Ligonier Banner., Volume 58, Number 46A, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 January 1925 — Page 1

TWICE WEEKLY

2,00 PER YEAR

BLITZ ORGANIZATION 1S PERFEGTED

FIVE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CHOSEN AT - CITY HALL FRIDAY ;

Articles of Incorporation Fer Blitz Wood Produets Company Now to : Be Filed With State.

At an _ enthusiastic meeting of stockholders of the Bilitz Wood: Products (-o-mpaxfy at city hall Friday night an organization was formed and ‘articles of incorporation will now be tiled with, the secretary: of state. - . The organization is as tollows: - Presidént—Herman Blitz _ Vice President—Joseph, Eichel ~ Sec. & reasurer—Sigmond Hichel. Directors—Herman ~Blitz Sigmond, ~ Eichel, Sol Hemoch W. H. Wigtén, C. - R. Stansbury.¥ b The executive officers were named at a meeting of the direttors immediately after the meeting of shareholders adjourned. = ; : < “The stockholders meeting wvas call- » ed to order by Herman Blitz and Atmx'ney'\\'. H. Wigton was made temporary chairman and Mrge Hilback temporary secretary.. = 1 . . Stockholders were l)x‘esénf from Chicago and St. Louis along with a goodly number from Ligonier. :Those from Chicago were Si§lllonll fEichel and Col. S. J. Straus. The first business was the adoptions of b{y~]aws which were approved by séctions. The only” change from- the original draftf was a provision 'a(lop‘le_d providihg that stockholders controlling 20 per cent of the stof-,k may have thep ower to call a mee;,iug of stock--holders on giving npticef of five days. The by-laws provide for the ‘annual meeting of stockholders the- Third Tuesday in January eac¢h year:. | The Blitz factory is a very valuable institution for Ligonier and every re-. sident feels a deep interest in«its suc- " starts Its Dusiices f”" v fhe most favorable auspices! The factory is runinng on full time with many orders” ahead. //2 » - " The stock to Ligonig’f‘"'msidents was ngced‘ by a commitiee named by the Chamber of Commerce and is com-. posed of Leland Calbeck W. H. Ben-. der, O. G. Bowen, S. P. Carney, W. B. Inks and John H. Green. . Others assisted. ¢

600,000 Get Bonus. B Approxibately 600,000 adiusted service certificates representing $750,000,000, as_part of thé bonus voted for World war veterans by congress were pldced in the mail at midnight by the veterans’ bureau. Under the law the certificates were uot- to be issued hefore Jan. 1. Thirty thousand checks for amounts for $5O or less representing the cash payment for soldiers who served only a short peried have been prepared at the buréau but these uhder the lay are not to -bhe mailed until March 1.

7 Many Scarlet Fever (ases, . Many cases of scarlet fever are under quarantine at New Paris the disease having been riging.there for the past week. . Most of the cases are very light ang}f_:fm\:a;,,b‘gen diagnosed as scarlatina..~The schools at that place aren ot to cpen for another week, no church-services are being conducted and all social affairs are being temporarily ~abandenéd}'on‘ account of the epidemic. » o

: War On Cigaretis, . War on the sale of cigaretts to minors has been declared/by A. V. Stout superintenednt of the Milford public schools who has appealed to Milford: business men to prohibit boys from smoking in their establishments.

> Important Farm Meeting When the Perry ToAvnship Farm Bureau meets at the Trittapoo school building' Thursday evening January 8 'it will ‘have for a guest County Agent Rose and an interesting program is on the hoards. 5 < :

' Weigh Outgoing Mail. . The first of the year employees at thep ostoffices weigh all. outgoing mail: This is done to determine. the cost of railway transportation for the coming year and for reference purposes, G : ;

Library Board to Meet. The Ligonier Library Board will hold an important meeting Tuesday night January 6 Among other business will be the election of officers for the coming year. c

Ball Big Success, The Elks had a very successful ball and card party at their home New Years evening last Thursday night. A fine time was enjoyed. °

Thomas Meighan Tuesday Wednesday and :jl;hursday. . } o

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LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANAIMONDAY *JANUARY 5. 1925

MORTON HAWKINS TAKEN

Fugitive Arrested at Dayton, Ohio, Where He Registered as A. E. = Hart, Detioit Mich.

~ Morton S. Hawkins _arrested at Dayton Ohio on charges of jumping bond in connection with a federal charge of conspiracy to usée the mails to defraud was scheduled to be arraigned before United States Commissioner Daniel S. lddings. - - Hawkins was arrested in a Dayton hotel and admitted his identitly after several -hours questioning. He was registered as A. E: Hart of Detroit. It is expected he will be returned to Indianapolis for trial m federal court.

190 ACRES PURCHASED

South Bend Realtor Acquires Two Farms for New -Resori Additien . _Near Wawasee '

L. B. Boyd of South Bend this week closed a deal at Syracuse whereby he hecame owner of the 80-acre = farm owned by M. H, McPherson and also the 110-acre farm owned by Jim Juday both resident of = South Bend. The farms join each other and lie or: the north short of Syratuse lake. The new ‘plot of ground is in the séction known by the name of Maxwelten Manor which is the name chosen by the real estatée men who are interested in this tract of land on the north side of the lake. The McPherson farm was the late, John A. Ott farm and was inherited by his daughter Mrs. M. H. McPhérson. Both farms sold for $20,000 -apiece. Mr. Boyd is selling the land in lots, all of which have a fine shore line on Syracuse lake, : Severa] lots have already been sold and a” garage has been built on one of the lots and the 6wners will prepare to build summer homes on them in the near future. . :

New Incorporation.

" The Shuman-Turrell company of Ligonier has filed articles .of in<~o,i'pol“ar.ion with the se,cretary of state. The capital stock is $15,000 and the_’ object is to deal in automobiles. The directors and incorporators are Thurlow T. Shuman, A. F. Turrel Eva M. Shuman and Carolyn R. Turrell. . The corporation operates e B A S e i SRS, in this city. - R e T Ligonier .Grain Market., - Ligonier dealers are paying: the following prices for grain. LWREBE i e BT Gorn . o s s B 2 Oalz .. 83 The market fluctuates from day «to’

This is Official.

¢ The' state, automobile department has fixed February 15 as the- date when all aufomobile owners must have 1925 automobile license plates displayed on their cars H. J. McClelland manager of the department announced Friday at Indianapolis. °

An Honor Feast,

Members of the N. B: club met at the home of Mrs. Blanche Latta and entertained with a picnic supper Sunday evening honoring Mrs. Gertrude Kimmell who is soon to enter South Bend Business College. All report an enjoyable time.- ety

{elebrate Birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Nelson . entertained at Sunday dinner Mrs. Ellen Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cain and son James. It was to celebrate Mrs. Nelson’s brother Frank’s birthday.

In Ten Sections.

Due to the automobile show openin at New York the New York CenCentral Twentieth Century ran in ten section Friday. This breaks. the former record of nine sections.

New Prosecuting Attorney

' C. A. Lincoln of Columbia CityJis the new prosecuting attorney for the Noble-Whitley circuit court district assuming office January 1 succeeding Attorney Compton.

Give Week End Party. Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson efiiertained a number of guests at a week end party at their farm home. The occasion was a happy oner »

Visits Albion

- County Attorney Vanderford was in Albion today attending a meeting of the coutny commissioners and looking after other legal matters.

Court Opens.

The January term of the Noble circuit court convened today with a heavy docket and anumber of criminal cases to thresh out. _

Little Child 111

Carlyle litte son of Mr. and "Mrs. Howard Herald is ill of flu and under the care of the family physician.

Thomas Meighan in “Tongues of Flame from Peter Clark Macfarlane’s last book at Crystal Tnuesday Wednesday and Thursday. -

MIRACULOYS ESCAPE

Party of oGshen Young People Piled Up In Wreckage But Not Injured.

~ Miss Lucille’ Weaver |of - Elkhart narrrowly escaped death Thursday morning when a Ford coupe in'which she was riding with-a party of Goshen friends was struck by a freight train at_the North Mainestpeet crossing of the Big Four in that city. The other occupants of] the car were Edgar Rapp, Migs Thelma Goldsmith Robert Beaver and Lloyd Carpenter all of Goshen. i - - The party. was retgurnixjxg from a New Year's” celebration. |[No watchman is at the crossing after the last passenger train 'shortlyf alter -36 o’clock. Rapp who was-driving the car did not know of the approach oi the train until he \y'as on the tracks, wheft he swung thec ar to the left and headed east down, the tracks to avoid a head on collision. The rear end of the coupe skidded into the first box car behind the engine, upsctting the coupe and practically demolishing it. Although the automobile is a total wreck not one in the party received even the slighest scratch. me The Ford coupe is owned by Walter Holdeman of Goshen who had loaned it to Rapp for the evening. He carried no insurance,

IDENTIFIED AND CAPTURED

Hiccough Germ Traced to His Lair and flog Tied By New .Discovery

"l‘he hiccough germ. hus? been 'trilckf ed to its lair finger-printed and made an orderly citizen Dr. - Edward =B. Rosenow of the Mayvo fbluldatiol_),' informed the American association for the advancement of science. G ~ Announcing the isolation and identification of the germ which causss the mysferious epidemics of hiecoughs that sweep sections of the country from time to time. Rogenow said it is a ilound germ (hat throws off a poison which acts on ths nervous = system. - The ' systém fealcts spasmodically causing the hiccéhghs.

~ Smith Ldses Finger, P William Smith Milford stock dealer, is short the little finger on his Tight hand and will be unable to do uuch in the way of labor uatil the cident occurred in a peculiar manner. Mr. Smith droye his car out on the Toledo and Chicago pike to the Selig farm and stopped on an encline. The machine started to coast when the owner attempted to grab .a spoke in a rear wheel an({fhis finger qaughf in the brake and “was crushed off, Dr. Black dressed the injury. . » - ——— . ~ After Stray Dogs.. | It is estimated that sheep flocks in Elkhart township have been damaged to the -extent of $l,OOO during the past year. by dogs. Sheep owners will have to wait until the dog tax fund yields eqfugh to meet the damages and that will be’ some time as the fund is now depleted. o In the meantime all dogs feund absent from the residence of their owners are being promptly shot and the gunning will go on until a remedy irs reached! = . >

$95,000 Bond Issue,

The city council of Kendallville at a meeting Tuesday evening are expected to enact®an ordinance authorizing the school board of that city to sell bonds in thesum of $95,000 to be used in the enlargement .of the high school building. : -

Apportion City Funds,

The Ligonier board of finance coniposed of the city councilmen met Thursday evening and app_ortioned' the city funds for -the next two years among the three banks as providéd by la)’\’. There was 10 other buisness.

Bring Articles Along,

The. D. 'A. R. will he éntertained Tuesday ® afternoon by Mrs. A. W, Lyoh. Response to roll cali- urrent events. Members are invited ‘o bring articles to send to Ellis Isl.ud.

Improves in Hospital.

Charles S. Nichols of Howe who formerly represented Noble county in the upper branch of the state legislature is recovering iu a‘Fort Wayne hospital from a severe illness.

Has Good Sale.

George Foster reports another satisfactory community sale last Thursday New Years day. The next sale will be held Thursday January 15.

To. Meet January 14.

The Ligonier Chamber of commerce will hold its next regular meeting and luncheon at Hotel Ligonier at noon Wednesday January 14. ,

Coat is Claimed.

The fur lined coat found by Mr and Mrs. Ryan of Rome City b% longed to Earl Taylor and has bee claimed by him at the Banner effice

Charity Bridge Club.

The Charity Bridge club will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Leo Loeser and the following Tuesday with: Mrs. Sol Henoch, e

FRoT ONE HIVEI] IN LIGONIER CITY

HAL GREEN RECEIVES ADJUSTED - COMPENSATION IN SUM OF $1,579 § - Same as Government Bolid Or Endowment Insurrance Witlf Surrender = Valuye G | tlal Green is the fir ‘ox"mer service man in Ligonier §o* receive an evitience of adjusted e®mpensation. The valuable docum:n§@rrived January 2 and is in the p:Bure of a gov-: srnment bond, callxr-.;g&'fifz'/ the payment pf $1 579. o : it is the same as €8 . ment insurance backed. by th€ federal government. The second | gear it has a loan value and is payZje in full the third year. | ‘ , _ . There is a host of #@rmer service men in Ligonier entitied to adjusted compensation and all s#ho made application will jin regular order. - . The amounts will ¢ ’g,r according to the'length of servic#im the army. Registration for couipensation has bee hmade through ’ American Legion in Ligonier, & A number of the b@¥s served considerably longer than@3all rGeen and will receive greater amounts from the U .S. government. I v SR i o ¥ '“"“{l4s Tot _ “Not a star in %s v | That's the impress 5 one comes away with after seeipgsßichard Dix’s first Paramount ”‘f g vehicle “Manhattan” at the |GEy¥stal Theatre Sunday and Mondaye , : “Manhattan”. tells 1% well-to-do young bachelor whe Saffers strangely from a malady whick o put it mildly is almost drivi ”‘;m? ‘batty—inactivity. Peter Migmit that's the star’s role in the Production wants to be up and(d@ %gi: ~then one night adventure. collies stalr “g in through” “V&,M ¢ . . Mbe lid is oft and genmimesexoit, , “Manhattan’ 15 v . first star picture. If i{’s any example of what's coming after ‘we say hustle ‘em along! : - Jacqueline Logdn is leading woman opposite the star. Gregory Kelly prominent on . the legitimate stage (ieorge Seigmann and Gunboat Smith- heads the strong supporting cast. .

Many Attend Funeral.

Many sorrowin friends atended the funcral of Mrs. Dan Daniel of Columbia City mother of Mrs. I. M. Baum of Ligonier held in the former city. Thos# from Ligonier aside from Mr. and Mrs. Baum and children were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Wertheimer Mrs. Leou Wertheimer, Mrs. Milton Selig, Mrs. liouis Kahn Ferdinand Ackerman and son Alfred Mr. add Mrs. Lee Loeser and daughter liosalie and Ike ‘Rose. . : . : .

L e Bold Young Bandits. _ Two youths one armed with a revolver called Mrs. Mildred Vozvodic to the front_ door of her home Friday night at South Bend and when she responded forced their way intc the house and compelled her to give up her handbag containing | $2l. The youths dpparently seventeen or eighteen years old were unmasked and the woman is confident she can recogHize them. ey

Gets Seventh Divorce

~ Mrs. Sarah Brown 54 of South Bend was granted her seventh divorce by Judge Lenn J. Oare in superior court. James Brown farmer her last husband ‘was charged in the complaint with cruelty. Mrs. Brown has been married eight* times, tobtaining divorces from seven of her husbands and one dying. 3 e

Ae¢ts Rather Nufty.

William Ward Chicago formerly of Syracuse was taken into custody by Sheriff Milo Maloy of Warsaw after he had created a disturbance, Ward who is of an eccentric disposition recently returned from Chieago and since that time is sard to have made considerable trouble for relatives and friends.. i ]

* Appendicitis Operation.

Miss Eva Baker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Baker of Goshen underwent an ‘operation for appendicitis at the Epworth hospital in South Bend her brother Dr. ‘Walter Baker of that city performing the operation. The Baker family formerly resided in Ligonier. , '

To Receive Fresh Fruit,

Mr. Kellam of the Economy Chain Grocery who is spending the winter in the south is sending a half car load of tree ripened grape fruit and oranges from Florida for the Ligonier store. =

TWO BOYS SHOT

One Dead and the Other in Serious ° Condition at Home Near LaGrange -

Basil R. Stead 18 son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stead .of Brushy Prairie is dead and Reginald Mosier 20 son of Mrs, Bessie Mosier of Ontaric near LaCrange is in a critical condition at his home as results of two separate ’accidental shootings. The Stead boy was shot while - out hunting and young Mosier was shot at -his home by a younger brother who was playing with an old revolver. Stead was killed: in the Willard Jennings woods a mile west of Brushy Prairie. He® was hunting with Harold Ransbottom and Ellwood NickefFwhen the fatal accident occurred. The thre boys had been in the woods for about an hour when Stead was struck in the face by the charge from Ransbottom’s gun. : ~ Immediately after the shooting Ronsbottom and Nickell called for help and theb ody of.the young hunter was taken to the Jenningg home. ‘The dead boy was a student at DePauw university and had been spending the Christmas vacation at neome, = o ; The Mosier boy was shot .when his younger brother found the -discarded weapon and a cartridge for. it, loaded the gun and pulled the trigger. The bullet took effect’ just above the right ear and came out of the top of the head. e

New Judicial Division.

Under the new law known as the Hickey bill the United States district court will hold stated sessions in Fort Wayne on the first Mondays of June and December of each year. The counties comprisea in the Fort Wayne division are: Adams Allen Blackford, DeKalb, Grant Huntington Jay, LaGrange Noble Steuben Wells and - Whitley. Cases originating in any of these counties will be tried in Fort Wayne rather than in Indianapolis as has been the custom in the past. . s

Big. Snow Fall.

The new year was ushered in with the 'biggest snow storm of the season. Snow fell in Ligonier to a depth of eight inches. Street Commissioner ‘Banta had his force out with plows and soon had “the -sidewalks cleaned. Automobilé~ driving- was -made. difficult,; [ ;

Will Visit With Solons.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schnoll of Eagle Point near Mishawaka drove over in their big Marmon car FEriday and took dinner at Hotel Ligonie-. Mr. Schnoll expects to spend some time visiting the legislatufe after it convenes Thursday January 8. :

Mr. Newton Resigns. : At a recent meeting of directors of the Ligonier Cemetery Association the resignation of Arthur gewton was accepted and Mayor C.\E. Denn: ing was named in his steagd. Mr. Newton had-served faithfully in the position for a number of years. ;

Death of Prominent Merchant.

‘Samuel William Lorber 65 years old a pieneer merchant of Columbia City died at his home there Monday evening. The immediate cause of his death was heart trouble but he had been.ill for several months of Bright’s disease. ' '

Enjoy Big Rabbit Dinner.

The Ligonier lodge of Masons initiated four candidates for the third degree Friday afternoonm and evening before a large number of menibers. At six o’clock a big rabbit dinner was . served _which proved very enjoyable. :

Mrs. Green Entertains.

Mrs. Harry Green is ' this afternoon entertaining ‘the Séwing Society of the Presbyterian church at a one o'clock lpncheon. The jguests all appeared ifh fantastic costume much to teh surprise of the hostess. . 2 Y; R fl\

Enters Upon Second Term.

James A: Bowen a former Noble county boy entered upon his second term as sheriff of LaGange county January Ist. He is a brother of O. G. and Policeman Harley Bowen of Ligonier, \ ’

More Skilled Workers,

Eight more skilled workmen from Elkhart began work at-the Blitz factory this morning: This puts the force up to over seventy in number.

To Attend Chicago Fumeral.

Undertaker Louis Kerr will leave for Chicago tomorrow to attend the funeral of Robert Kerr a cousin who was prominent as/an attorney in -that city. P ,

On Duty. Today.

S.'C. Sackett today is on duty at the Brown funeral parlors where he becomes assistant to Undertaker Brown., - e .

~ Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barnhart were Sunday dinner guests of Cromwell friends. ' chee

HELD IN INSANE WARD

Mrs. Emma Hobmigh Coni‘essed bfiy er of 4 Now Resting in Insane . : : Ward. at Logansport ;

. Unremorseful and sllen Mrs. Emma Hobough confessed slayer of her father, monther brother and daughter was_ taken to the Longecliff hospital for the insane Wednesday afternoon. .. In her. frenzy for revenge for alleged mistreatment by her relatives she had planned to extérminate the families of two sisters-in-law living nearby after killing the four in her own heme, she revealed. Her brother came home late at night.\after“&isit.‘ ing 'his fiancee and after killing him she' decided it was too late to “get the other families” she said. .

SPEEDING TAKES PRECEDENT

Une Hundred Eighty-Two inisés In - Kendallville Court in 1921, During the year 182 ‘l)el'SOn\;f: were arrested and paid the ponulry"iu' the Kendallville city court for violating the speed law while assault and battery cases were next in line .there having been seven in all. A iotal ot 208 cases were recorded on theccurt docket. : e _"Ehe report shows the following cases disposed of in the city court during the year: Public intoxication, 5 grand larceny ‘2; speedixig' 158;’;.\'34';1a~ tion of the ligquor law 1; assault and battery 7; violation of the nufld? vehiéle'laiw 6; embezzlement 1; operating an ‘automobile while intoxicated 2. Total-206. - S L The total of the fines paid to the county treasury was $341. The total amount: of the costs added to ‘the fines in each ‘case which was paid In to the ity treasury aggr‘eg’ated-;?l()ls, About $1035: was paid ‘into the prosecuting attorney’s office. Lo

John MHossinger Hurt.

John Hossinger proprietor of fos® singer’s market at Kenda_ll'\"ille and brother of Arthur Hossinger -of Ligonier suffered a severe and painful cut to his.right hand when he accidentally pushed it through a pane of glass.. - An artery and leader were severetl- and he will be unable to use the hand for some time. aae

Miss Mabel Wemple of Goshen spent the week end with Miss Grace wsszvggglewa%fl ‘mewmber of the Ligonier high Schobl Tast~yeur:

_ Kendallville Wins, .. Ligonier boys first and second basketball teams were _bested by Kendallville boys teams. i nthat city Friday night. The score follow: . First Team | Kendatbville ... 0 98 Flganier . o 0 o 0 ’ \ Second Team . Kendallville ..o o an. 29 Tigondar ... .. .0= I 8 The next game will be with LaGrange in this eity next Fricla}':c‘veiling. s = L

Too Jovial Fer Him.

Believing that the masked man who shoved a gun into his, face was an employee seekirg amusement in. 2 practical joke George . Turncr. coal dealer at Sturgis laughed ' at the thug’s demands to-hold up his hands and allow his pocket book and valuables to be taken. Finding that Turner who is naturally jovial continued laughing at his efforts:the thug gave EE ‘and disappeared _ uttering, impreations. : 5

New Years Nuptials

- A pretty New Year's wedding was solemnized Thursday afternoon at the home of %Ir.”and Mrs. Harry Trow: bridge three and a half miles wes: of Kendallvitte when their daughter. Miss ‘Grace, was united in marriage with Paul -Faux well known young man residing near that city. '

¥ *?.: irl Injured,

[Miss Ilelen Price tlaughter of Dr. Dplbert Price of Nappanee wis severely hurt-when an automobile driven by a companion skidded into a Wabash train at Wakarusa. Fourteen stitches: were required to close the cuts sustained by the young lady, -

Wants to be Presilent,

Mayor U. C. Brousé of Kendallvilje a member of the state board of agriculture is a candidate for president of that body when the hoard is reorganized- at Indianapolis Tuesday. Three new members are to be chosen at the. meeting. =. = == o

Stoll' Reappointed

‘Gov. Branch Saturday named John B. Stoll of South Bend formerly of Ligonier for another four-years term as a member of the board of control of the Indiana state prison at Michigan City. This is Mr. Stoll’s fourth term of four years. -'

~ Loses Valuable Canine. - Wayne Switzer of Cromwell is brooding over the loss of his prize bull dog valued at $2OO. °

1. M. Baum of this city attended the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Lorber at Columbia City last Thursday.

-MONDAY 3 THURSDAY

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aIRAUS OPINION OF FARM GONDITIONS

MYRON R.-- BONE GIVES : OUT STATEMENT FOR COMPANY ' AT FORT WAYNE ;

Prediets Revival of Farm Interests During the Year Nineteen Hundred CTwenty-Five,

Straus. Brothers company - among them —ost widely-Kuown dealers in. 1":;1';11_’1;111(1» in the midq%e west makes the -foliowing stéi{c‘r;;x“cnt thrbug‘n. Myrom R,.” Bone f‘auh'n;rtising manager \\"{l:JSK:"\_\«)t‘l{: : kovl)s him in constant touch with-the }';x,r.m.shuu(iun: - “dm jmprovement i the demand for furms -during 1924 is reported by lotal companies dgl:tliug'i;x rural real estate. - Thjs ' improvement . began shortiy after the general advance in grain prices ~late -in the summer. The volume of actual sales is still pelow pre-war’ normal but 1924 was hetter than 1923 uud' that year surpassed 1922, Land prices are fairly stable with. possibly a slight increase since the depth- of the depression in'l92l. » G . Weather was a Factor .- “Several factors contributed to retarding a 4 . greater improvement in the . farmland market chief of which was the weather.: A cold ‘wet :«mrmg and then a cool summer cut the corn erop Tuores than 50 per cent and detaved 'to that extent the payment of obligations. Debts incurred during the period of war'infiation have’ not yet i)/"e'a*ll. liguidated although they have|been materially reduced in Alten fuid adjoining counties. Most of thenl ‘have been refunded into lower. interest rates now current. ‘A’ far'{uut; with a heavy debt iS‘l:l'eVEl' a good prgspect for increasing his atreage. “Higher: grain prices in the sarly fall produced an increase of inguiries for good farms but sales were slow. generally due in a large meas-: ure to -the approaching electjon. Years of presidential elections are almost always below the\a:/er'a!ge‘ in volume of land transactions, = - A Spirit of Optimism, S valent among”the farniers of this geetion than has been the case in more than four years. As a 'general-rqlg they believe the depression has been weathered and the outlock for the future is more promising. A steady increase in the value of the farm’ dollar prices for farm products ranging fz'mu/fis_ per. cent for oa'ts; to 50 per cent for corn wheat eggs and butter above 1913 prices lower interest rates. and promises of tax reductions are very impeortant contributing factors in improving the morale of the farmers. Many too, were evidently satisfied with the result of national state and local elections and :those men feel renewed -confidence in the prospect ¥ the four years just head. © No Speculative Element. “Apparently no back-to—the-farm_ )then‘lfi;g has asserted itself. Although farm lands undoubtedly offer unusual investment Qpportunitiés the * spéculative element has'not yet enieredjthe market. This is an encouraging aspect of the situation. A large part of the suffering which the tarmer .has been compelled to endure since 1920 has arisen from inflated farm land prices brought on by speculation. These prices compelled an investment of capital far begond the possibilities of earning a fair return: The present market is therefore in a healthful state. e

Hanmmond Youth Ends Life,

' Because hef had "“a little trouble with a lady friend” as he explained in ‘A note lZarle Matthews 25 son of Pr. Chas. Matthews of Hammond -ended his life at Fort Wayne by drinking pojson at his rooming house. The young man was found unconscious in his room and died a short time later.

Railroad Man Suicides.

William . Killingbeck committed suicide at Michigan City. . Sunday by by shooting himself with a shotgun. Family.troubles are reported to have prompted the act. Kilingbeck was formerly in the employ of the Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana Raiiway company. : .

e Name Direetors,® The Farmers Mutual Aid Association of Elkhart county named Everett B. Zollinger and O. V. Borger Ligonier, E. L. Hire Albion, Theodore Wright Cromwell. - ' :

Poultry Show Tuesday.

The Noble county poultry show opens in Albion Tuesday Janury 6. Harvey Hull of this community .is an officer of the organization. :

PDeath of Mrs. Henry.

John 1.. Henry Friday was notified of the death of his brother’'s wife Mrs. James Henry at their home in Fort Wayne. The lady had visited in Ligonier at intervals. = . 5