Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 12A, Ligonier, Noble County, 11 May 1925 — Page 1

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{0 FOUND DEAD NAN AUTOMOBILE : e ; : FIRST THEORY OF MURDER AND ' SUHIDE ABANDONED BY - POLICE . Revolver with Whieh Both -Had Been | Shet vound in Autemobile Near : - Dead The bodies of Howard -Fisher 27 and Miss Kathryn Herbers 25 were found in Fisher’'s antomobile on a country road near Fort Wayne Thursday.” Both had been shot in the head. Police are investigating a murder| theory. . : T A theory first held, that the man or girl had shot -the other and then committed suicide was abandoned when it was found bot hhad been sheét in the left gide of the head and both were right handed. Police believe the murders may have been committed during 4 holdup. : : : : Miss Herbers was known to have had some money when she left home '\\'odx}(-w!:x,\' npight but-had none when found. No money was found in Fisher’'s pockets, 7 A 38 calibre revolver with which bheth had been shot was lying on Miss Herber’s bare knee. Her left hand was over it but did not grasp it. Detectives said it would be inipossible for Miss Herbers to have shot Fisher and then fired a shof into her-own brain from the angle from which she was shot. Fisher was -shot twice and either bullet would have .caused instans taneous death. . . : The two. were uzi:.;;x;_;wl and no obstacles existed to their marriage. Booze Party Comes to Grief. “Five persons Mr. and Mrs. Rene Dhanens Wooderd Green, John Rock and Ralph Mclouis all of South Bend spent Thursday night in jail at Goshen following their arrest on .charges of intoxication and driving whiie intoxicated, They were arrested by the Goshen police about one mile west of that city -on the Lincoln highway ashiere they bad run off the road and struck a telephone pele. ‘ The prisoners were arraigned under the new bone dry law and when the police found $5O in cash and a guart of booze on Mr. Dhanens the fines were fixed at $5O each and 60 days on the penal farm. - : Insurance Paid. Lo The family of Russel E. Isenbletter 28 of Goshen Interstate Public Service company. lineman has received $6OO insurance from a policy presented to him last Christmas by the company. Unfortunately Mr. Isenbletter had not taken advantage of the: opportunity extended by the Interstate to its emplovées to take insurance equal to the policy given them. 1e was killed in an automobile accident at the B. &O. railroad crossing in Milford. - Independent Ticket at Warsaw. ° Following the nomination of John Hansman for mayor on the republican. ‘ticket by four votes over Mayor John A.'Sloan many republicans at Warsaw are reported to be considering placing of an independent ticket in the field next November. Han¥man twice eouncilman is a factory hand. He was re-elected to the council because of his repord for economy. Democrats may | join the insurgent republicans for the second ticket. . , To Remain Open on May 30 » - Warsaw banks an dbusiness houses will remain open Saturday May -30, Decoration Day, but will close Monday under an agreemetn signed by practically.- . every business house. Citizens are *asked to observe the day Sunday with appropriate exercises Badly Burned. : " Eight vear old Garland Norris of Scuth Whitley received deep burns when he threw oil on live coals in the furnace resulting in an explosion. He was burned about the face and right hand. The parents hearing his cries ran to his assistance. e ; Small Barn Burns, = The small two story barn on the Elijah farm near the Freed place ‘burned to the ground recently. The origin of the fire is unknown. It is ‘reported it was not insured. The structure was empty. : ' - Real Estate Transfers, - - ~ Howard Fisel to Jacob W. Vance out lot 83 Ligonier. - = - Wilson Waltermon to Levi and Mary C. McClelland lot in Miller's Add. Ligonier. S L et Km’.];y'])eathg, e . Mrs. Sarah Chaddock 98 Nappanee; Mrs. Sarah Warner 51 influenza DeKalb county, George Terry 79 heart _trouble LaGrange county. o R 4 Greal Divide’ Taesday. Wedl: npesday Thursday Crystal.

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LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY MAY 111925

COON CHASING POPULAR Severai Exciting Events Pulled Oif Near Ligonier During the Past Ten Days The twoc oon chases recently pulled off near Brimfield have been tollowed by two .others nearer Ligonier. There was an exciting chase out at the farm home of Loren L. Cole in which 24 dogs particapted and when the hounds set out in full cry after thie game those interested in the contest heard a hound band worthy of the name. The prize in these econtests goes to the dog that trees the coon and barks yp the tree. Mr. Cole's dog was the winner. Another chase was held on the Avery Nulf farm near Kimmell Friday night but with what results was not learned. v I'nele Tom’s Cabin, _ Jno. F. Stowe’s world greatest production of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” will appear at Ligonier on_Monday May 18 Mr. John F. Stowe has successfully solved the problem of combining the ald and the new ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin”’ into a big spectacular play that leaves out nothing worth retaining of either the straight method or the circus method. All worthy features of the old landmarks are retained, while the thread of the story has been cleverly reconstructed, making it more coherent; this, with the introduction of a host of liigh class specialists thoreughly in keeping with the piece goes far toward forming an evening’s ent rtainment. - It will be a real loss to miss witnessing. Over 50 people are with the company. and 20 auto cars and trucks are usell to transport this maminoth aggregation from city to city.

Death of F. M. Hapner. Francis M. Hapner age 52 farmer residing two and one-half miles north of Syracuse was found dead in bed Friday following a cerebral hemorrhage during the night. He had worked all day Thursday and came home with a severe headache. A doctor was called but nothing serious was suspected at the time. Mr. Hapner was born and reared on the same farm at which he died. He is survived by his widow, one daughter Mrs. Clell Juday of near Solomon’s Creek and . four sons at home, HEdwin, William Charles and Howard his father two brothers and two grandchildren. 'The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Uited Brethren church Solomon’s Creek. A O SE) Desert Wives and Children. Although an exhaustive search has been made there aré no clues to the whereabouts of Donald and Russell Vaughn residing in LaGrange county The two brothers deserted their families last Saturday. -] will see:you again when roses bloom in December” were the words written on a piece of paper. and left on the table at his home inlaGrange by Donald age 21, who has a wife and one small child. "Russell who is 25, has a wife and three children and resides near Ontario. The brothers collected all the money they could strape t._fogether and taking an old Ford car as their means of transportation departed. Both families were left destitute. & i

< ‘Wabash Man Killed. | Lon Tvins 49 of Wabgash was almost instantly killed Tuesday evening when a Ford touring car in which they were driving ccllided with another Ford driven I,y John Beachley of North Mancheste:r six miles north of Wabash. Beachley said the two cars were about to meet on a narorw stretch of road and said he stopped his car at’the side of the road. Ivins’ car struck the other machine however and was overturned, and Ivins was crushed to death under his own car. - | Frank is Seeing *Em. Frank Cummins residing near Lisbon reported having seen a bald eagle a large diurnal bird of prey of the falcon family in the top of a tree near his home early this morning. In endeavoring to view the bird from close range it was frightened away. Mr. Cummins said farmers in the vicinity of his home had reported losing chickens recently and it is probable the blamre will now be directed at the bald eagle, , :

To Mark All Detours. Wit hthe 1925 program well under way on several important state roads, highway officials and contractors are co-operating to make overland traffic in Indiana just as easy as possible for the motoring public by plainly marking necessary detours. Negro Fatally Injured. ~ Leon Smith colored of South Bend was perhaps fatally injured when he was shot by Edward Dugue another Negro in an altercation over a debt. i To Meet Wednesday The Contemporary club will meet ‘Wednesday with Mrs. Graham Lyon. .The club meets in the afternoon.S ————————— “The Thief of Bagdad”’ with Deng-\las-Fairbanks at Crysf%.l next week.

S. 8. Schools I{grorganize. ; Over Two Hundred Attend Cohvention at Kimmell M. E. Church - . Last Friday. < e " . ‘Over two hundred 'Sun‘day school workers atended the thirty-ninth annual convention of the Noble County Council c¢f Religious Education held at the Methodist Episcopal church at Kimmell ifriday. : : During the business session 0. E. Shaffer of Kendallville was re-elected president of the organization for the ensuing year and other officers were elected as follows: First vice-presi-dent Charles E .rFanks, Albion; second vicé—presi‘dent, Charles Schlabach, Cremwell, secretary-treasurer, Mrs Ruth Linder, Kendallville; assistant secretary-treasurer Mrs. Dea McDonald, iendaltlville, administrative superintendent Mrs. Grant Burkett, Rome City adult superintendent Clarence Bucher Kendallvi-lle; children’s wcrk superintendent Mrs. T. J. ‘Walton, Albion educational superintendent itev. Fred Wielde Wawaka voung people's department Q. B. {Nelson Kendallvilie and assistant superintendent of the young people's department Beatrice Nichols Kendallville. . : : ; Ligonier was represented by a fair delegation. : : ' ~© Senators Seen in Aetion - - The World Champion Washington Senators defeated the South Bend Independent team 16 to 1 at Playland park South Bend Thursday’ afternoon in an exhibition game. The great Walter Johnson was on the mound for the big leaguers during the first two innings and set the South Bend batters dowl in one, two three fashion. Wick Altrock baseball's greatest comedian kep"t the stands r()zmn'g with his funny antics. = A half dozen enthusiastic Ligonier fans witnessed the exhibition.

- ‘Coming Events., . What promises to @ve another fine game of baseball is booked for next Sunday when a team made up of Elkhart Eagies plays Ligonier here. One week later the Warsaw Specials will contest with the Ligonier team in this city and then will follow two games with Wolcottville one in Ligonier and the other at Wolcottville. . Pe ~ Unlucky Thitween, . Thirteen Anderson residents were fined $l3O each and sentenced to serve sixty days each in jail in city court there when they pleaded guilty to charges of sale of liquor bi‘Ought as a result of a visit of a squad of iten federal prohibition agents under the supervision of Bert Morgan. 'Fvwenty one arersts werem ade in all. : Arrests 500 n.% It has been .intimated in officials circles that an arrest may be made in connection with . the mysterious slaying of Miss Kathryn Herbers 25 and her fiance Howard Kisher 27 both of Fort Wayne who were found dead in the latters automobile on the Hessen Cassel road Wednesday night. Now Buying Wool. George D. Foster has concluded to enter the field as a buyer of wool and is ready to take all clips which come his way. Those having wool to sell will do well to consult Mr. Foster before disposing of tehir eclip. : Dead at Kendallville, Joseph Weingart a'ge‘47 years died Saturday atfernoqn -at his country home four miles northwest of Kendallville. Death followed an illness of six yvears and resulted from anemia For some time he had been an invalid. War Vets to Meet, " The twenty-seventh annual reunion of the Spanish-American war veterans of the 157th regiment was held at Angola Sunday. One of' the features a chicken dinner served free-of charge }was greatly enjoyed by Ligonier vets.

® Think Stores Should Qpen, Many comments were made during the IPoster community sale 12:t Thursday evening because the siores were not kept open for the event. The city was filled with automobiles hearing visitors, - | T o \ Changes His Rocidence, : ‘ Leo T. Wingard writing from Syracuse New oYrk says he has changed his dwellingp lace from 112 S Collingwood avenue to 226 Woodbine avenue in .that city. / Ligonier Girain Prices. : Wheat ..o aa o SILE6B Bysn oo s e 9T COrn o ee b 98 . Mother’s Day. : .Mother’s Day programs were heaufifully executed Sunday at al Ithe Ligoniér churches. The musical features were exceptionally fine. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Casey of Auburn drove over Sunday and visited Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown, : If you have wool to sell see George D. Foster Ligonier, : .

FT. WAYNE TIGERS VISITORS GO DOWN BEFORE ON.SLAUGHTS OF LOCAL BALL MAINPULATORS ; Scores Was Four to Three and Crowd Yells With Glee—Elkhart Here Next Sunday Ligonier beat the Fort Wayne Tigers on Sunday 4 to 3. -Ligonier played the best game of ball that they have played this season :and in order to win they had to because the Fort. Wayne Tigers are a mighty fast ball club. _ This was one of the best ball games played in Ligonier in & long time. There was something doing every minute. The game was decided in the mninth inning when Bunt Harsh first man up singled, Darell 1;1}'é(1 a pretty bunt putting Harsh on secon with one out. Doc Rex next up came through with a mnice single *coring Harsh and ending the game. Rex pitched a nice game allowing aly 8 scattered hits and two bases sialls; Darnell on short stop showed he fans some mighty fast fielding. Che team as a whole playved fast ball and all but two men got hits. With fast bhase ball like our beys are playing thev ‘certainly: deserve larger crowds. ' . Next Sunday Elkhart plays here lets support the team with a big crowd and help them Wwin this one next Sunday. Game called at 3 P. M. Box Score Fort Wayne R H B NMarehner cf oo 0 d Waite 2 ol a 0 1 0 Chaney 3b: v iiaan il 3 3 Stelthornrf -2 v o 0 00 @ Deitchell he. ogov e 0 1 0 Bl ol ) 1 0 iend db ... a 0 0 0 Ruaby 88 .- .o 0000 2 0 Ramp p s 0 2 L 3 8 5 Ligonier R H E Bunt Harah pef 000 g 2 0 Darrell a 8 coiia Do e 1 0 Dac Rex p 5.0 0 240 Qreen =@ oo a 0 0 0 0 Byland b oo a 0 D 0 Shith 3b oo s e Head 40 0 o ten o T 2 0 Wolew 3B - 000 0 ) Bomen celfo o o o o % 0 : ’ \ 4. 10 2 Three base hits Ruby. . Base on balls of fßex 2 Two Base Hits—Ramp Doc Rex. Struck out Rex 11 Ramp 5 Passed Balls Green 1 Hit by pitcher by Ramp 1 ’ Time 1:45 Umpire Elster : ‘ ' 133486780 Bt Wayne ... 0611066100 fneonier /. 2000620071

Telephone Rates Up, : Authority to increase its telephoune rental rates has been granted the LaGrange County Telephone Company by the public service commission of Indiana .in response to a petition recently filed and to which the Standard called attention. Under the new schedule a town business house telephone now costs three dollars a month on a single line and $2.50 a month for a wall ine telephone in a country store. Residence telephones now cost $2.25 a month for a single line desk affair, two dollars for a single line wall telephone $1.75 a month fo-ra party line desk telephone and $1.50 for a party line wall telephone—LaGrange Standard. - - Another Romanece Shattered. Romance was not permitted to stop theec ourse of justice in Judge Jacob Hopkins newly opened ugn court at Chicago. Judge® Hopkins sentenced handsome John Ruggiero 21 to from one to 10 years in Joliet penitentiary Friday for robbery with a gun. i After he had passed sentence pretiy, Jennie Gruppa 22 year old Italian girl stepped up with a wedding license and asked the judge to marry her to Ruggiero. The judge refused saying he would marry no girl to a man under prison sertence. : Large Fruit Industry. - According to the Columbia City newspaperse a new era of agricultural prosperity is soon to dawn for Whitley county. The Columbia Holdings Company an Indiana Corporation has purchaSed 2,2000 acres of land in the vicinity of oClumbia City and plan ‘to increase their acreage to 10,000 acres soon. Their plan is to raise grapes canteloupes fruit and vegetables’ ultimately building an immense de-hydrating plant to take care of their products. L : Potato Plants Frosted. D. M. Rench was in from his Wawasee ranch Friday. He says the frost of a few nights ago nipped his potato plants and did some other damage to garden truck, 4 :

. Lake Wawasee Regatta. The following was taken from the “Boating Magazine:” ‘ . Promoters of boating interests at Wawasee Lake which is one of the loveliest sheets of water in the midwest are planning“a‘ regatta for that lake this season. .Movers in the affair are M. J. Harkless of Harvey, 111., who is known through his 151 and 215 class racing boats and his conneetion with the Buda Co., M. C. Honey well and associates of Wabash, President Colwell of the Syracuse Association of Commerce. - ; o Conseience Stricken, ; The Cromwell correspondent relatesithe following: ' “Telling the railroad ticket agent here that he had stolen two rides on freight trains 10 years ago a man asked thefare due the railroad ‘company and paid 'it. He said his conscience had been bothering him for vears. The agent said the man refused a refund of the difference in present day fares and. those exisiting at that time. He was told the agent said to keep the balance for interest. Can’t Fill Up Sink Hole. The Tadpole lake sinkhole on the state highway northwest of oClumbia City has eaten up thousands of yards of dirt in an effort to fill it and officials are in a quandary as to what-to do. Tt is stated that 33,000 cubic yards of dirt-have been piled into the sink hole and that last week the road bed settled more than eight feet. It is reported the state has released the contractors from an obligation to fill the sinkhole and a temporary road around the sinkhole will be built.

- (Cry For Produnection. . ~Frank Summers employed in the Studebaker works -at South Bend came to Ligonier to spend Sunday with the Charles and Audley Green families. He says the c¢ry at the Studebaker plant is for increased prodpctinn. The demand for automobiles is increasing and the Studebakers are anxious to fil ltheir orders. , His Trophies Stolen. Adam Walsh captain of the championship Notre Dame football team was yearning today to kick somebody fcr a field goal. That somebody was a petty thief who entered the Walsh apartment while Mr. and Mrs, Walsh were out and stole two trophies awarded him after Notre Dame won the national championship. : Death of Retired Officer. Major-General Harry H. Bandholtz 61 retired United States army officer died suddenly Thursday at his home at Constantine Mich. The gentral and Mrs. Bandholtz were walking in their garden when he was stricken with a heart attackk . death following closely. ; : ' Child Seriously Hurt. William 6 year old son-of Mr. and Mrs. S. Kenestrick of Kgndallvilie was struck and seriously injured Saturday afternoon on South Main street by an automobile owned and driven by Riley Nelson of that city. : The Harrison’s Visit Here. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Harrison and son Marion -of Indianapolis spent -a couple of days last week with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. C. B. Harrison at Diamond lake. Mr. Harrison is a member of the Indianapolis fire department. : Sees Wrecked Car. Passing through Rome City Sunday Thurlow Shuman say the wreck of a Ford touring car which resembled a bunch of junk. The machine had been ground to pieces by a G. R. & I. train. : e (romwell Graduating Class. . Members of the graduating class of the Cromwell high schools this year are Morris Longnecker Curtis Miller, Harry DMcDonald Glenn - Woods, Buealh Smith, Bert Hodge Evelyn Wright. : E

Improve Cottage. , Charles and Audley IrGeen have been making extensive improvements on their cottage at Diamond lake and expect to soon move their families out there. ; ‘ ORN WA s N v Victim of Blood@ Poisoning. ~ Mrs. John R. Robbins of LaGrange has bheen in a serious condition several days the result of an infected right hand pinched in raising an umbrella. Grand Hotel Sold. Seth J. Rowdabaugh sold the Grand Hotel at Syracuse to 4. B. Britton of LaGrange who will take charge and assume the management today. e Has Infected Toe. Jim Snyder of the Highway Cafe has been confined to his home for several days suffering from an infection of a great toe. : “The (reat Divide” Tuesday Wednegday Thursday Crystal. If you have wool to sell see George D. Foster Ligonier.

- STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS Dora Buchtel, Old Resident Prostrated at His Home On South Cavin o Street : Dora Buchtel is lying helpiess at his South Cavin strecet home the result of a paralytic stroke involving his right side suffered last week. Mr. Buchtel who for years has been a faithful employee of the Ligonier Refrigerator company felt the malady coming on a week ago Sunday and the disease developed daily until he became helpless. o Mr. Buchtel is among the' older residents of the city and is well liked by everybody. He was a member of the famous Sack band which ‘won distinction for Ligonier in an early day. Genial anq accomodating °he made many friends who will be SOlrry to learn of his affliction. ' Noble Trustees Qur Guests. Several of the township trustees of Noble county most of them in fact, came to/LaGrange on Monday of this week toXattend a meeting of the LaGrange cpunty township trustees It was not generally known that ihe invaders were to be hére until a few minutes before their arrival and they came as one of them expressed it, to become more familiar with the work of our rural schools whcih he said are regarded as ‘“the best in .the state, For some reason possibly too much business ‘the official guests from our neighboring county did not have the opportunity of “looking in” on the exhibit at the country home of the county superintendent and her mother, Mrs. Cowan which presents in concrete. form some: of teh results of the work of supervision and the supervisors.—LaGrange Standard. ;

Booze Tragedy. Four children were left orphans by a murder-suicide caused by whiie mule. ’ : : Ernest Gabbie 41 shot and killed his wife Lela 40 of Indianapolis to whom he had been married less than a month and took his own life after wounding Charles Engdahl a friend. Leaving the house after he had killed his wite Gabbie met a brother and Engdah],niear his home. i A moment later Gabbie shot himself throxfih the head. Police said he was crazedl by moonshine liguor when he started on his path of murder. Birthday Party. : With nineteen of her little friends in atendance Louise, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Coulter celebrated the sixth anniversary of her birth Saturday at the family home on South Martin street. Mrs. Coulter had prepared an elaborate spread clustered around a.big birthday cake. After the feast the little people were entertained with games and contests, pretty favors being awarded. The house was beautifully decorated for the occasion. : Moves Back to Ligonier. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Yerger who have for’some years been residing at Henderson Mich., have with their two children returned to Ligonier to live finding a home on the North Side. Mr. Yerger a son of Mr .and Mrs. iWlliam Yerger is an expert telegraph operator and will probably again take up his work with the New York Central railway company. »

A Pied Piper. W. F. Amann of St. Louis described as a ‘modern Pied Piper of Hamlin” and three assistants arrived in Elkhart Friday morning and with the approval of the Elkhart Chamber of Com;merce'rand the city board of health he ’will start a campaign to rid the city of rats. . Fined For Illegal Fishing. . John Hollis and Arthur Black both of Garrett were brought into the justice of the peace court of T. C. Ford at Auburn where they pleaded guilty to thec harge of possession of a net. They were fined $lO and costs each, making a total of $19.80. ; ~ Improving House, Sam Selig is having some handsome porches added to his West Third street home which will add greatly to the appearance of the property.

Hurt in Fall. - Mrs. Thurlow Shuman was called to Detroit Saturday by a telegram announcing her . mother had been seriously injured in a fali. o Gof €. Mesting: S The Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting and enjoy a luncheon at Hotel Ligonier Wednesday noon May 13. ‘ : Progress Club, : - The Progress club will meet this evening with Mrs. John Slutz at her home on West Third street. AR OEr b et “The Thief of Bagdad’ with Douglas Fairbanks at Crystal next week. Imported Linen Dresses and French Voils just in, Foster Shop. 12a2t*

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HOUSE FOR L. A - i y . : : .-'-—-——-V zfi' ERECTION FOR FRED KIESTER ‘OF NEW BUILDING 20x40 10 : START TOMORROW ‘ X ¢ ‘ ! (- qre—— Place Will Be Located On His Lot . Just East of His Oil and Service - Station : -Marked improvéments are being made :xlu‘ngfitlle Lincoln Highway west of the city. Fred K'iester will tomorrow begin the toumla;i(_m for an' eating house on the vacant lot just east of -his - oil- and service station: The building will be 20x40 and is expectad to be ready:to open tor business by June Ist. The place will be equipped with everything needful and Mr. Kiester will operate it in first) class, style, ' The new building in Freed park being built for Mrs. Uli\'uy(_)il‘hp_\' is well on the way to completion and is a fine structure. The bungalow barbecue lunch room in connection will be built immediately, Fayette Lepird- i§ about ready to up{-n his new oil filling - station. He will sell Shell gasolene and all the p.:)'pulzx r lubricating oils. He is located on the nofth- side of Lincoln High-. way while Mr. Kiester has his business. on the south side of the highway further west. : , - The work of laying the water mains to Freed park is progressing rapidlv and the park - tourist camping ground will soon have a supply of ¢ity water direct from the municipal works. : : , - The mext improvement to consider in this connection is a cement sidewalk leading to the park. : - When these projects are completed there wiil be additional attractions to draw peogple to the park. It will be a beautiful resort for visitors from far and near. ’ s = : “The Thief of Bagdad” : ‘Manager Inks of the Crystal Theatre announces that he has booked Douglas Fairhanks in his glorious fan. tasy of the Arabian Nights. “The Thief of Bagdad' to begin its engagemeny May 19. This picture has been acclainred ag being “The Royal Wanuetq of Film Entertainment.” “The Thief of Bagdad” is an amazingly romatic . and dramatic smry‘ abounding in happ(rniixgv; heretofore thought impossible of achievement and told with enchanting charm. It was born of a poet's dream. in Araby and developed by Douglas - Fairbanks into a beautiful reality. Wothing like It has ever been attempted; nothing like it has ever been accomplished. Before your -very eyes Magie Carpete bears the-lovers over the house-tops and into the clouds, a Winged Horse carries the Thief in a ‘dashing flight through the air, a great Army is created out of mnothingness by the scattering of a Magic Seed. It is said to be a treasure-house of almost un--believable wonders! : BDe ] 5 - . . Peeculiar Accident. ' The Churubusco Truth gives an account of the following accident: “Miss Emna'Heiniger was bringing Miss Mae Katherine Newhouse of Chicago Illinois to town Friday after noon from a visit with Miss Heiniger when the patent lock on the steering wheel 0 nthe Ford touring car came loose causing Miss Erma to lose control of the car. In the execitement she stepped on the gas control ‘jn place-of the hoot brake. The car shot across the road turned turtle landing in the Robersen pasture. “It was ready for the unk heap after it plunged through the fence breaking a couple of wheels damaging ihe metor and radiator and breaking the windshield. = Extracting themselves from the wreckage ‘the. girls went to Mrs, Wesley Roberson's who rendered first aid then took the girls to their homes, Miraculously the girls escaped with' only minor injuries.” | State Title For Egg Judging. . Middlebiiry high school which sent ia,‘judging'-v_téa.m,}to the annual boys’ and girls’ clubs roundup at Purdue university has won first prize in the egg judging contest against 28 other teams it was announced today. - The Middlebury school also won first place in the swine judging coneute o e . Shell oil Station. o Fayette Lepird will open his new Shell Oil Station for business Wednesday May 13. He will handle Shell gasolene and lubricating oils and invites your patronage. L .- Meeting of City Council. - ~ The_city council will meet in regular session Thursday evening May 14. Some important business, is on “The Great Divide” Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Crystal. «