Ligonier Banner., Volume 58, Number 49A, Ligonier, Noble County, 26 January 1925 — Page 1
TWICE WEEKLY
2.00 PER YEAR
VOTE 15 ADVERSE 10 HOUSE BUILDING
MEMBERS PERSENT AT MEETING OF }Nl)‘:['»Sfl'l‘RlAL FOUNDATION DECLARE FOR DELAY -
Uommitteeto Make Thorough Canvass of the City and Report to Cham- ~ _ber of Commerce :
&N i By a vote of 13 to 9 subscribers to the Ligonier Industrial Foundation at a meeting in city hall Thursday evening decided adversely to the or‘ganization of a buildihg corporation. The decision was no doubt ’ influenced by reports which indicate the existenéc in the city of eighteen emply houses. : ~ . After the matter was thoroughly (liseussed‘ President Lyon . who presided at flie. meeting was authorized to name a committee of five to make a thorongh,investigat‘ion of the housing situation in Ligonier and report findings to Dr. C. G. Keehn secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.. - The = following gentlemen were named on the _committee: ' John L. Henry - ' . William H. Bender Frank P. Bothwell. - = John H. Green. Lend Koon. = = = = ~ - If dhe 'rr-pm't of this commiits: shows a house shortage in the. city to justify the formation of a buiiding corporation then one will he formed through action. of the Chamber o':"] Commerce, : - It developed L the meeling which was fairly well attended. that subseribers to the Foundation had becoem delinquent intheir . pavments. and they will now=be called upon te pay up. The foundation fund is drawing 546 - interest -in the bank and is the same as a savings account so subseribers have the best of security. e s _ At a recent. meeting the Chamber of Commetce voted to supply free lots for ail who desire to build homes in the city. The ground to be donated will be in West Lawn addition or the ‘North Side .7 = - [t is highiy probabie that it cails come for these lots they will be.supplied : from the Eli Jacobs. tract of five acres near the factory district. The Chamber of Commerce meets Wednesday noon January 28. F
John Singleton in Accident. Monday - afternoon John Singleton was driving on a: road four and one half miles east of Albion when the wheels of the car were caught in the snow ‘while he was 'a(ttemp'ting to fasten the side curtain. The machine headed for the fence on the north side and run into a fence post breaking it in two. Mr. Singleton was not injured The car was damaged in-so-much as the top wind shield ‘was broken and the radiator caved in. This made the fourth accident within "the immediate vicinity of Albion in" the past few days.—Albion Democrat. : B e : ~ - Aiter 86 Years, . . Maybell Rolirer for 36 yearg the wife of William Rohrer of' Goshen and the motheér of five married children has started divorce proceedings alleging her husband drove her from their residence and compelled her to stay away six weeks. She explaius although they ‘have occupied the sams house they have not lived as husband and wifé for 15 years.,
Mail Carriers Injured. Frank Dawson rural mail carrier of Auburn suffered painful injuries when a team of horses ran away wiih him as he 3tarted over his route; threw him out on the ground and dragged him -some distance. The rig which was fi_:tt.e'd with runners passed over his body breaking a rib. -
Take Money and Car.
Police Teceived a call Friday night to be on the lookout for three armed bandits who early in the evening held up Guisepee Felasco of Mishawaka, and two companions robbing them of $41.75 escaped with their car a Studebaker light six sedan. :
Loses Ford Sedan.
Jesse Shock of' Syracuse reported to the Goshen police that his car a two door 1924 model Ford sedan had been stolen from its parking place in that city between the hours of seven and 9:30 o'clock Thursday night.
Very Sudden Death.
George Pearce born in Ligonier a son of Mrs. J. .B. Pearce and a cousin of Dr. C. D. Lane of Ligonier died ¢uddenly Saturday evening of apoplexy in a Goshen hospital. He was about 53 vears old. '
Grocery to Move,
Owing to change in ownership of property the Economy (‘hain Grocery in Goshen will have to seek new quarters. Mr. Kellam also has a store in Ligonier, .
Che Aigonier Banner b b TIRRR Y ARV ERINR N
LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY JANUARY 6, 1925
AFTER FEDERAL FUND
Indiana American Legion Want Their Portion of the 5,000,006 Approproation by (ongress .
A movement to obtain $300,000 Indiana’s quota of the American Legion endowment project of $5;000,000 for disabled soldiers@mnd orphans of the war was started officially at Indianapolis. Marcus.Zonntag of Evansville was named chairman o fthe state committee at the vonference called and presided over by Governor Ed Jackson who has interesied himself in the movement. A group of citizens from over the state who responded to the governor’s call organized the state committee and themselves consented to serve as members at the request o fthe governor. l Mrs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle of South Bend was named vice chairman;; Jarvis Price of Indianapolis 'secretary and General Robert Tyndall treasurer, The plan of organiz‘ation decided upon will result in the naming of a committee in each con+ gressiqnal district: ‘whose chairman also will be a member of the state ‘committee. e In opening the meecting Governor Jackson said it was the first conference of any character not. directly concerned with his office that he had taken part: in since becoming governor. He was delighted he said to give his support to the legion undertaking. ' = . | - “The national headquarters of the legion 'is here and in-a way it -haw® nade ‘our state the patriotic -headmarters of the country. Govérnor Jackson. said, “We. must do our full part in this great effort for disabled veterans and the children of those who gave their lives in the service of the- nation.” . James ‘A, Drain national commander of the American Legion explained the scope and:purpose of the movement. s
YERY NGBUE ACTION
Perry Township Home Divicion Ladies Raise Money For Calvin Kettlebar :
Ladies of the Perry Township Home Division dre engaged in the noble work of raising a fund for the relief of Calvin son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ketflebar who iost a leg in an automobile aceident and spent many months in different hospitals. Up to adte . about 3200 have been raised a portion of which will go in payment of a cork leg and the balance to fit him for some kind of employment., About $lOO of the amount will be raised in Ligonier,
A. L. Sudlow Dead,
Mrs. Morrison living at Highland View Gardens Lake Wawasee received word a few days ago from Mrs. Sudlow of Fort Wayne who told of the sudden death of her son A. L. Sudlow whe resides in New York State. Mr. Sudlow and his family had been coming to Syracuse for forty years and spending the summers in’ their home on Lake Wawasee. The deceased was quite well known in Ligonier where he did his summer trading.
Big Barn Fire.
. A fire which started Saturday. destroyed the large barn on the Marion Deleng farm four miles west of Waterloo. _The loss is cestimated at $lO,OOO and practically all of it was covered by insurance. - All the contents of the large Lshaped building were consumed including 70 head of hogs eight hecad of cattle six herses 1 stons of hay and several hundred bushels of grain.
Death of Mris., Craven
Mrs. John Craven aged 69 ‘died at ‘heir home at Brimfield Tuesday night afte ra long illness. She had been a resident there for 25 years. Surviving are the husband and one son ®ed. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the M. E. church Rev. Fred Wilde officiating with burial at Osborne cemetery.
Go to South Bend.
A big motor bus bearing 14 passengers passed through here Sunday afternoon hearing the baskethall team and rooters from Huntington to South Bend: for a game there last evening. : ; ' '
Associate Editor.
Rev. George F. Hubbart LaGrange Methodist Episcopal pastor has received notice from Bishop F. D. Leete of Indianapolis that he has been chosen a meniber of the editorial staff of the Arena Herald.
Mrg. Brown in Hospital,
' eGorge W. Brown Saturday took Mrs. Brown to a South Bend hospital for care and treatment. The condition of the lady who ‘is afflicted with erysipelas is not regarded as gerious. s
12000 Men at Work.
Ethel Burson the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Buarson living south of Syracuse passed away January 18 about midnight of Scarlet fever, - -
PENALTY REDUGEDIN MARKET BILL
SOME BILLS PASSED BY LEGISLATURE SOME WITHDRAWN AND SOME CONSIDERED :
School Measures Backed by Seeret ¢ Organization Do Not Fare Well B in Senite.
A united Press dispatch from Indianapolis reads. : With a few minor amendnents the house committee on agriculture reported favorably today the co-opera-tive marketing bill and the report was adopted by the lower house of the Indiana general assembly. . = . The iny ‘amendment regarded as consequential reduced' the penalty for inducing a breach of marketing contract from $5OO to $lOO. The house today also adopted a resolution providing for a joint session 'with the senate to be held on Lincoln’s birthday Feb. 12 and inviting President : William Llowe Bryari of Indiana university to deliver an address on Lincoln.’
Withdraws Religious Bill.
Representative: Clyde F. .Cooper, of Terre Haute today withdrew the bill he introduced yesterday to prohibit the wearing of any religious garb by teachers in the public schools. He said he might re-intro-duce the measure after making some changes which he believed necessary to insure its passage. He added that he did not believe the measure ‘would have passed in its present form. A similar bill was killed by the senate yvesterday. .
Action of Senate,
The senate passed a bill which would authorize the conservation: department to issue free hunting and fishing licenses to honorably discharged ex-service men. ' Four bills were killed on recommendation of committees as follows: county unit system .of road-building and repeal of the three mile re'(fd law and all other county and township road measure; ordering school:trustees to furnish trqnspm‘tagpn for pupils living ‘more than I'% miles from schools to which they are. assigned; and a bill to compel county commissioners to make _record of reasons why contracts are not awarged to lowest bidders and a bill to prohibit any person not a graduate of and who had not received all his instfuction in piblic elementary and public. high schools. : e
LIGONIER TRIMS WOLF LAKE
Boys Basketball Team of This City Defeat Fast Friars 36 to 26 Points
<= TBhe school auditorium at Wolf Lake was packed last Saturday night to witness the defeat of the fast Friars in that. town by the Ligonier boys high school team. The score was: Tagonier. boys o.G 36 Wolf Take boys ... o . 26 It was a hard fought game and- produced many thrills,” L : The Ligonier girls were bested in their contest with the Wolf Lake damsels by a decisive score. _ Next Friday evening the Kendallville first and '‘second boys teams come to Ligonier for a double header and excitement runs high in prospect of real baitles. . .
Placed in Bankruptcy.
The Consumers Service company which operate two filling stations in Elkhart was placed in the hands ‘of a receiver following the order of the federal court in Pittsburg Pa., early last week. - ; ' ; -William B. Heiner of Pittsburg was appointed receiver and John 'Sch'i‘ndler of Mishawaka a trugtee in the company ‘was named Indiana agent for the receiver. : : © The Consumers company owns and operates filling station in Indiana and Pennsylvania and m:cerding to the petition owns property valued at $1,250,000 and has current debts of $175,000. . : .
Smith to Retire.
The next Elkhart New York Central engineer,_ to be retired through the operation of the railroad company’s pension system will be former l\kyor Frank E. Smith ‘who becomes 79 ye®ars of age March-3 after 53 years of railroading 50 of which he served at the throttle. During all his career Smith never ‘had an accident. .
Budd Road Sold.
Gordon Adair of west of Albion was the successful bidder in the bididng of the Bud road. His bid was $3,105. The road starts at Green Center and runs one mile north and will be improved by graveling.
Entertain Friends.
Mesdames Tim Gaby and T. J, Halferty entertained a dozen of their lady friends at a one o’clock luncheon the other day at Brimfield. - ,
1o T 2 errg e vBONKIrED Tif?a. NF) '———:{ " Demushats _fil‘g“’nE For Coming : 'Munlfipfl-'gl)a_ml’fi i;’,x_‘iday Eveno o‘l‘," i{k 'XC . B ~ T 3 - Democrats o " "43r met in city hall Friday evening ahd reorganized their city commitee the -selection of the following officers: S Chairman—W. HBafier ; : Secretary—Oscar Fliwers " Precint Committeemin: ' ‘ First Ward—Frank ¥ 4Cain Second Ward—W. },g( Baker, * Third Ward—W. H.\gfigton. : - Chairman Baker is authorizéd to appoint a treasurer fe%fthfe committee When the meeting W;;s ealled to order in city hall W. N. Showalter was called to preside an ?:e’ political situation in this: city 3 discussed.| It was decided to pulf@p a ticket in ‘the coming city eleciiv%}eomposed of the strongest member§ of the party. At least’ two women, Will be named for councilmen and clerk or treasurer, ”g '~ HEAD-ON WRECK Los Two Cars Radly Danfged Near the Sheets ¥arm South of Town
Sunday Evéning.
- .Mineau DeWood, ¢& Fert Wayne, while driving his Fard sedan towards home with thrdg wemen and a babe as passengers %@a}' evening ocllided head-on wi&t&a Chrevolet coupe, driven hy Ru'_';j'Ha;’tew',, of South Bend near the ?g ts farm on the Lincoln highway @ mile and a half south of Ligoniert The accident is attributed to a sndizgff%bank. Both cars were badly damaged. The Ford was towed to the Fard garage and the Chrevélet to. thjeg;}:zed Trail. Passengers were takeq''to Hotel Ligonier. Omne of the latles was slightIy hurt. ; o
Klan Measn;%? Lose. The state senate ax fell last weck upon the following yet measures of the klan: s ‘First—A Dbill proliibiting anyone from teaching in ajsé};;hool if he or she. should wear the uniform or insignia of any religious body. Second—A bill forithe compulsory teaching of the Bible in the schools and also for the ¢ompulsory teaching of the constitutign. =& & . Third—A bill reh%fiting - anyone from teaching “%La;;ngt received an educauon in e pustic schools. In the senate the bill relating to the wearing of a distinctive uniform or emblem was defeated by a vote of 40 to 6. 'The bill on the teaching of the Bible was beaten 26 to 20 on a minority committee report. The last named bill was beaten 41 to 4. There was a strong disposition manifested to force every sentaor to go on record on a roll call vote.
Death of David L. Zook.
David L. Zook 79 yvears old a brother of Aarron S. Zook and Mys. I. J. Becknell of Goshien died January 21 at Pasadena California. Mr, Zook left “Goshen—wheir a young man aud engaged in the practice of law in Cali’r‘orn'ia.. He has been in ill health for ‘a number of vears.
Bangquet Saturday Night,
The banquet to be given by the losers in the Sunday school class contest will take place Saturday evening, January 31. The Cosperville Baptist Sunday school classes will put on another contest beginning Sunday February 1. ,
Enlists in. Artilliary.
Clifford Duesler youngest son of C, S. Duesler has enlisted in the U. S. Field artilliary in Co. C at Indianapolis, He will serve as a barber having enlisted at South Bend. Young Duesler was formerly with Cash Couts in this city. . e
Ligonier Grain Prices,
Ligonier dealers are paying the following prices for grains: ; Wheat ..o aainans $197 Rye oo e 1A Corn: o s b S 0130 Oats iR 52
Fingers are Mangled,
Ed "Compton while operating a machine in the Compton & Holdeman factory Saturday, had the two front fingers on his left hand mangled in a saw. The gentleman has no fingers on his right hand.
A Radio Talk.
Next Friday evening at 7:15 Claude Harper of Purdue will broadcast an address over the radiophone and his Noble county friends will desire to listen in. ;
Operation Successful.
Dr. Black reports that Mrs. George W. Brown is doing nicely after her operation in a South Bend hospital. The doctor will return this evening from Lansing, Mich.,, where he visited his uncle W. A. King. -
(reamery Opening Delayed,
Owing to the si.owness in the arrival of the refrigerating material the opening of the Hawpatch Creamery in this city will be changed.
ANOTHER BAD FIRE ~ FRIDAY EVENING
RESIDENCE OF MRS. JOHN HAXS DAMAGED TO EXTENT OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
Whole Upper Part of Main Building ~ Destroyed and Furniture Badly " Damaged
An alarm from zone sixteen -about five o'clock called the fire department to the residence of Mrs. John Hays on West Third street. When the fire men arrived flames were bursting through the roof of the main wing of the building which threatened comiplete destruction of \the property. ‘The prompt response and excellent ‘w'ork of the department saved the ‘home although the damage is estiimated at $l,OOO. The upstairs furni[ture and that not removed from the ilower floor was badly vdama’ged by -water. S i . - It is believed the fire started from sparks - emitted by the chimney. - Some time after the fire company had retired from the scene the blaze threatened to break out a second time and the department made a second visit and threw water until all damage was overcome. , "The loss falls quite heavy upon the Hays family. on accoount of being driven from home but teh actual financial loss is covered by insurance. John Hays Jr. who with his family oceupies the house with his mother is a New York Central engineer, is loud in his praise of the Ligonier fire department. “Their quick 'response to the alarm and efficient work on ar-rival-saved our home and we naturally feel deeply grateful to the fire boys,” said Mr. Hays in discussing the matter Saturday night. : &
Attend Funeral Sunday.
' Mrs. Frances Baum 71 pioneer resident and former postmistress at Avilla died in a'hospital at Marysville 0., Thursddy following an operation. She left six months ago to become matron of a girl’s industrial school. Surviving are her son Carl precent postmaster: two grandehildren and two great grandchildren. The deceased was an aunt of Mrs. John L. Henry and Mr. and Mrs. Henry attended the funeral Sunday. Dale Woodruff of the Ligonier postoffice took charge of the Avilla office Friday Saturday and Sunday.
To Have New Hotel.
- Mrs. Carrie Platz announces that as soon as the weather conditions wiil permit she will begin work on a modern hotel building for LaGrange on the lot where the Platz House now standg on North Detroit street. It is further announced that the new hotel will be modern in-all of its details including baths and showers in all of the sleeping rooms which will range from thirty-five to forty in number tile floors and quick service rooms and the building exterior will be of brick with sone trimmings.
Farms Are Sold.
Bothwell & Vanderford Saturdgy made out the papers transferring the two Sarah Stocker farms near Syracuse one in Kosciusko and one in Noble counties.. The Kosciuskp land went to Ralph Black the consideration being $4,600 and the Noble county farm to.Ed and Sam Stocker for 87,000
Designate Dec, 11th.
Indiana was admitted into the union of states December 11 1816, The historical societies of the state will urge the enactment of a law by the legislature designating ‘December 11 as Indiana Day with appropiate observance. . ; ’
old Banner Subscriber
Jesse Hire father of Michael of this city was one of the first Banner subscribers nearly 57 years ago. Since 1872 or 52 years ago, Michael Hire has .been a constant reader of the paper and will continiie ta be.
Shakes His Cold.
Writing from 242 N. E. 37th street Miami Florida James Kinnison says: “Warm enough here to satisfy the most exacting Hoosier. I left my cold and sore throat at Palm Beach. Wife and I enjoying this climate.” -
Degree Work at Elks.
Tuesday evenihg January 27 the Ligonier lodge rgf Elks will entertain the Warsaw lodge and its own members. There will be initiation and degree work after which a supper will be served. :
Many Cattle Burn.
Fire or undetermined origin Saturday destroyed a large barn on the farm of Simon McGinley, six miles southwest of Calpariso. Eighty-five head of cattle weer destroyed. The loss is estimated at at $15,000.
MASKED ORDERS DENOUNCED
Tederal Council of Churches of Christ In Ameri(_‘u In Convention Take : Action. : .
A dispatch from Washington reads: Jewish and Christian churches joined Thursday in denouncing masked orders as violators of American principles and ideals. o e “Organizations whose members are masked oath bound and unknown and whose religious prejudices and racial antipathy violate the fundamental principles and .ideals of our country and merit’ our condemnation,” a statement issued by a . joint committee of Jewish ‘and Christian religious leaders declared. The condemnation of masked orders was the result of the first meeting of the committee appointed by the Federal Council of Chugches of Christ in America and the Central Council of American Rabbis ‘to promote mutual understanding and good will between Jews and Christians.
COUNTY Y OFFICERS
County Central Committee Sixteen Strong Dines at the Philadelphia
"At a meeting of delegates with a supper at the Philadelphia Thursday evening the .folowing officers were electeq for the coming year. = President —William A. Cochran Ligonier. e , o » Secretary—Otis Nelson Kendallvillg Treasurer—George Steckly Kendallville, - Kendallville Cromwell and Ligonier were well r"eprfesented among the sixteen delegates. ' Addresses were made by County Secretary Nord of Noble and the state secretary of Michigan. Discussion +of the coming yvear's work was indulged and much enthusiasm manifested. . Attorue_v Bothwell and €. R. Stansbury are active in the movement, T
Death of Glen A. Pence,
. Glenn A. Pence age 52 of fwo and a half miles northwest of Milelrsburg died of Bright's disease Thursday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock in the home of his sister Mrs. William Dovel. He is survived by only his sister and her children, Ruth and Raymond at home and Harold of Elkkhart. Funeral services were held i Mrs. Dovel’s home aSturday afternoon. at 2:00 o'clock the Rev. C. W. Sifferd of Millersburg officiating. . Burial© was made. in Brown cemetery. et
Wiie Suiecides.
Prompted by worry that she could not do the housework Mrs. Clara Lafever Grace 43 wife of William Grace of Whitley . county killed -heérself Thursday ' shooting herself .in the temple with a revolver. o Her body was found in the Kitchen by her husband. She evidently had committed the act sometime during the night. : S - She had been an inmate of Longcliff ‘asylum but was discharged as cured, ‘ S :
Earnhart Home Robbed,
Mrs. Roswell Earnhart returned to her home in Chicago Saturday morning after a visit with her parents here. On arriving at her fiat she discovered that the place had been robbed of about all her fine silverware, some clothing and $3O in money making the loss total. more than $3OO. There is no .clue to the thieves., i
Sutiers Most With Toe,
Will Hire feels little bad effects from his operation in an Elkhart hosp_ifal but suffers greatly from a dislocated great toe taken on in an accident just before his trip to the hospital. 2 2 :
Is Now Fiify-One.
Mrs, M. A. Cotherman Sunday. entertained about a dozen Goshen -relatives at a big family dinner given in honor of Mr. Cotherman who celebrated the fifty-first anniversary of his birth. Mr., Cotherman received many beautiful gifts. =~ - '
Sell Many Cars
S. H. Hoover and his helpers have gone to Detroit after Ford acrs for Shuman & Turrell. The firm has sold eleven new and a number of used cars thus far this month.
Was Well Patronized.
The second lécture of the high school course was given Friday evening by Tom Skeyhill at the Crystal The patronage was good and the entertainment praiseworthy. _
Sells Estate Interest.
~ Howard Fisel has sold his interest in his father’s estate the late Frank Fisel to his mother and the other heirs. - . :
Gale Trial Today.
The trial of Clarence Gale charged with violation of the liquor laws wag set down for trial in circuit court today. : e )
» * Safe Wanted = Wanted, to purchase a small iron safe. Inquire at Banner office. . -
S.MONDAY 2 THURSDAY
VOL. 58 N0.49A
GOLDEN FAWN BUS BUMPS FINE SEDAN
4B 7 > ED COMPTON'S NEW WESCOTT STRUCK BY HEAYY PASSENGER
MACHINE
Closed (ar Driven by Ligonier Man is Pushed Off the Highway Near. : Benton Town T
~ While driving westward on the Lincoln Highway. Thursday afternoon at’ ‘a point near Benton Ed Compton with his fine new Wescott sedan was ‘overtaken by a Golden Fawn bus and forced off the pavement. The Compton ear was quite badly damaged but the driver escaped injury. ' It 1¢ presumed the icy pavement had: something to do with the mishap although it should not have been responsible for a rear end collision, such.as this was..- ' . Motor buses generally run on high speed ~schedules, much faster than ordinary passenger cars trdvel and the Golden Fawn tries to .make its schedyle, - 5 : Theé Conipton car is in a garage for repairs and.damages will be clalmed from the Golden Fawn owner to cover the expense, . . . Mr.. Compton says he was driving up to the legal speed limit when the Golden Fawn struck his ‘Wescott sedan,. swerving him and when he was struck a second time his machine was forced into a fence. The Wescott is insured for $3,000 which will eover the damage, - : :
Suit is Venued,
County Clerk Earl Wise Wednesday afternoon received 'the papers in thiescase of Minnie Brown et al Ve, John- C.. Kegg et al on complaint to resist the probate of a will. The papers were sent here by Russell Butler clerk of the Kosciusko county circuit court on -a changé of venue. The- plaintiff, attorney is Vermont Finley of Kendallville, The plaintiff alleges that Harry Kegg died on August 29 1924: in Kosciusko county leaving an estate of $16.000. His heirs were Minnle E. Brown and Ida Srock two sisters, two bothers Joln and Walter Kegg and two ‘fiiece‘sg"gzina‘a nephew. It Is alleged that the last three named are entitled to a fractional share in the estate while the brothers and sisters are entitled to one-fifth. The complaint says that the pretended will gave the entire estate to the two brothers John and Walter Kegg excluding all other heirs. o The complaint alleges that the will . was not the last will of the testator because he was of unsound mind was unduly influenced at the time of drawing the will and that the will be unduly executed. The suit will come up for trial at the February term of the Whitley circuit ' corut.—Columbia City: Post. At ¢ .
kilis Wite and Self.
" Charles Slater 46 Warsaw! Insurance man shot ' and killed his wife and. then turned the gun on himself both dying instantly Sunday. Slater is. believed to have become angered because his wife filed a suit for divoree in the Kosciuso circuitk court recently. ot o The double shooting took place om the sidewalk in front of the postafice. & : ’
L Ligonier Elks Invited, f The initiation of a class of 25 capdidates an - inspection by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Harry Kramer of Michigan City exemplification of the new ritualistic second degree and a buffet luncheon ,are on the calendar of the Elkhart ladge of Elks for next Wednesday nighf. The Ligonier lodge has been invited.— Elkhart Truth. e |
Attend Birthday Club.
The following members of the Birth day club had a supper last evening in the home of Mrs. Leßoy Sthair on South Eighth street in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs .S. J. Williams of Ligonier Miss -Ramah Clark of Goshen and Misses Elva Foote Laucille Hartzler and Helen Larson and Mrs. Ollie Simmons and ‘Mrs. Alexandeér Larson of Ligonier.— Goshen Democrat. ' :
Death of Mrs. Busch.
‘Mrs. Elizabeth Busch 65 wife of Otto Busch died at her home in Wayne township Friday midnight after a brief illness from pneumonia. Her maiden mname was . Elizabeth Fiman and she had been a resident of that community all her life.. There were no children. :
One is Enough.
Lewis Walter Zandowski of Lawton Michigan and = Beatric Lucille Lintemoot of Howe Indiana were the only applicants for a marriage license last week at LaGrange according to the . Standard and with such names one is enough, : e v ioeo AR i Enhh 3 e N <