Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 33A, Ligonier, Noble County, 5 October 1925 — Page 1

. TWICE WEEKLY

2.00 PER YEAR

PUPILS TAKE IN $350 BY THEIR EFFORTS ]_N PRESENTING PLEAANT ENTERTAINMENTS : Miss Marian Lake Lhosen Miss L. I, S. by Large Majority and Presented With String of Pearls The indoor carnival given by the students of the Ligonier High School Friday and Saturday nights. was a great sucess in every sense of the word. The different classes each

carried out their programs in a very creditable manner and all those attending expressed themselves as well pleased. The affair was more than a success from a financial standpoint. The Senior Class put on a play cailed “Laughland” a play in twelve acts which Was staged in the gyvinnasium and was pronounced a huge success. Dan Inks made a hit in the charcter of “Alice’ The clown band rendered several selections which - were very much appreciated. . - “The Juniors held their play entitlied “Our Aunt From California. Tihs was also held in the gymnasiumh following the Senior play and was well received. The cast was composed of séven girls who handeled their parts in a very creditable manner, , The Sophomores puf on a minstrel show called the “Coontown Thirteen Club.” with thirteen boys in the cast and every boy did himself credit. The -Freshman Class presented a “Mellerdrammer” which. was very unique' and was thoroughly encyed by all who witnessed the performances, " Among the booths worthy of special mention was the tea room presided over by Miss Boomer. The decorations were of Japanese design and were very attractive. The fortune telling hooth in true oriental style was one of the main attractions and over one hundred people learned what to look for in the future from the ofrtune teller Miss Lenore Kunkalman, All of the stands did a thriving business and were sold out each night. The 'miurket which was held Saturday night was very profitable and E, R. Kurtz did the auctioneering. ;

At the close of the carnival the count of votes showed that Miss Marian Lake had been elected Miss iLgonier High School by a large maority and she was presented with a string of pearls. Miss Lake 'thanke& the student body in a few well chosen words. Mr. Wisner made the presentation speech-and was presented with a handsome bouquet tied with a ribbon. ‘ - .

Each evening preceeding the carnival a parade was held on the main street of the city headed by the school band, which rendered excellent music. The high school is to be congratulated on the success of the carnival as each student and teacher did all that was possible to make it such and much credit is due Principal Wertz for his untiring efforts. The proceeds go towards the publishing of the IL.-Ennial for 1925-26. . ; ,

. The receipts of the two nights totaled about $350.00 ‘

leaves For Florida Soon.

Peter Duran the golf professional aft, the Wawasee lake course of Frank Remy leaves this week for Palmetto Florida south of Tampa where he will have charge of a fine new course after being at Braidentown for the past four winters. Mr. Duran has had a very successful year at Wawasee and golfers of this section hope that he will be able to return to the course another year. He holds the record at Wawasee with a 68 the course record at the Tippecanoe Country club of 69 and for the nine hole course at Rochester with 30. The Wawasee club has a number of members in Ligonier.

Makes Fine Record

Miss Lois Butt formerly of Ligonier is visiting with her mother Mrs. Lucy Butt at Syracuse, Misg Butt -passed all of her examinations at the International Business college at - Fort Wayne and this exempted her from a month’s work. : ‘

Corn School Visitors,

The usual number of Ligonier residents braved the rain Friday to attend the LaGrange corn school. Among the number were Messrs, and Mesdames F. E. Weir, L. L. Koon Mrs. F. E. Miller Mrs. 8. C. Sackett Mrs, W S Milner and Miss Ina Warren.

Braden Franks Il

Braden Franks prominent farmer of Elkhart township and a director of the Farmers & Merchants Trust company of this city is quite ill at his home. It is feared he suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. 2 :

A Son of His Father by Harold Bell Wright a western classic this week,

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LiIGONIER. Nv.i™ DUNTY, INDIANA.MONDAY OCTOBER 5 1925

: : L fggigi;x -~ NOTICE TO NIMRODS&: S £ Seasons When it is Legal %{to" uiig Wild Fowls in Indiana” Pointed Out ; R Wild ducks geese bran coot, plover yvellowlegs jocksnips and gannimules may be hunted until Dec. 20 and duck geese and brant may be shot until Dec. 31, Wood duck however may not be hunted. . The shooting season of rails opened Sept. 1 and closes November 30. The bag limit for ducks plover and vellowlegs is 15 of each per day on eoots lacksnipes and padinules 25 a day on geese and brant eight a day. The bag limit on rails is 25 a day except on Cora rails which are limited to 50 ‘a-day. :

The open season for woodcok opened October 1 and closes Nov. 30 with a bag limit of six a day. v : Prairie chickens may be shot from Oct. 15 to Nov, 1 and the bag limit is five a du'yf : One Pead 2 Hurt in South Bend. ~ Angelo Tuston 29 Mishawaka is dead and two other' men are in Epworth hospital South Bend one of them seriouly injured as the result of falls which the thre meen while at work suffered Wednesday and Thursday. Louis Mark. 30 and Christian Trager 50 are at Epworth hospital. Mark is the more seriously- injured an Xray examination having been taken Thursday noon to determine whether he has received a fractured skull. Boy Scout Meeting, : Good people of Ligonier should not fail to attend the public meeting called for city hall Ligonier Tuesday evening October ¢ at 7:30 p. m. At this meeting an organization will be perfected for a Boy Scout troop in Ligonier. The youths are ready and anxious to join and it remains for the adults to do their part.

More Newly weds.

Charles K. Blumer pharmacist at the Otis. drug store in Kendallville returned to that city bringing his bride formerly Miss Beulah Barnum of Indianapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Blumer were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at a pretty event held at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal church at Seymour. ' v

Former Sheriif in Jail.

George West of Michigan City former sheriff of LaPorte county is in the LaPorte county jail. In the city court in Michigan City he was found guilty of violation of the ligquor law fined $4OO and ordered to the Putnamville penal farm for ninety days,

P. 0. Quarters Sought,

The government is advertising for bids for quarters to accommodate the Ligonier postoffice to he received January 1 1926. This is the regular method used and it does not mean that the postoffice is to be removed from its present quarters.

To Open By January 1

Noah S, Stump trustee of Washington township was in the city Saturday and made the Banner a pleasant visit. He thinks the new centralized school will be ready for use by the first of the new year.

Death of Charles F. Black.

Charles F. Black diedthis morning at his home in Goshen. He wag a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black of near Topeka and a brother of Dy H W Blake of Ligonier. The remains will be buried here.

01 ¥For Florida,

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hossinger and children left Saturday for Florida where they will spend the winter. They stopped over in Kendallville Sunday to spend the day with relatives.

Paroled by Jackson,

Governor Jackson has paroled Russel Bence who was sentenced to six monthg on the state farm after he refused to disclose where hé had bought, liquor at 'Tipton. .

Joe Taylor Again On the Job.

Joe Taylor who paid a visit to an Elkhart hospital for an exray examination has returned home and to his work. He suffered from ulcers of the stomach.

Aged Man Dies,

George Maggart aged 72 years after a lingering illness died this morning near Vawter Park Wawasee. He ig survived by his widow six children and three hrothers.

The Grain Market,

Ligonier dealers are paying the following prices today for grains : Wheat $1.40 corn 70 cents rye 65 cents oats 30 cents the bushel.

Librarian Stansbury to Go.

Mrs. Lena Stansbury librarian will represent the Ligonier library board at the district convention to be held in Fort Wayne. o

Special Sale This Week.

The special sale advertised in the Banner for the Gutelius Store in Ligonier will be on all this week,

. DAIRY SIRE TRAIN ON B. &0. Pure-Bred Heifer to be Given Away and Registered Bulls Sold at each ! : Stop is Announcemeriit : | Confident of the future of the dairy business ‘of northern Indiana because of the growing industrial section in the fi%o«‘i‘%hwest part of the state and of Cl;ii;cagd arrangements have been madeéfgr a Better Dairy Sire Special 'l‘rainf?jizv‘er the Baltimore and Olio Railroad the first week of November 2 to 7. The train will be operated in cooperation. with the Agricultural Extension Department of Purdue University the National ‘Dairy‘ ‘Council state and national dairy cattle breed associations. Half day stops will bd made at Garrett Albion, Cromwell, Syracuse Milford Junction. .

Topping Corn is Profitable, Joe Wysong who resides in Noblé county about ten miles north of thiy city although past 70 years of age has just finished topping 15 acres of corn. o nhis farm, doing all the worl himself. Se says that is the only way to handle corn. The ears will b 10 per cent beteljas it gives them %4 beter ichance to dry. The tops ard bound up in bundles the same as wheat and they make the very best kind of feed. You don’t have the heavy stalks to contend with around the barn. The big part ofthe stalks is left on the field and stock is turn: ed into the field in winter to clean up what is left of the husks. The stalks are left on the ground and help to fertilize it. The corn on this 15 acres is extra good every ear being larger and showy,—Columbia City Post. : : )

Seining Fish Expensive,

Clayton and Chlorel Voyles living near Salem Washington County have just been found guilty by a jury in the Orange County Circuit Court at Paoli of dynamiting and given heavy fines, according to word reaching the fish and game division of the state conservation department. The men with Mack Jordon also of near Salem were arrested by state wardens in April- while dynamiting Blue River. Jorden pleaded guilty and was assessed a fine and cost amounting to $269. He elected to lay it out and is now serving time at the penal farm. The two brothers. continued the case finally obtaining a change of venue to another county. Advises to the conservation department show the jury was out only ten minutes when it returned the verdict against them and assessed fines of $250 each with costs. : :

Indiana Christian Hospital,

After a month of organization and educational work among the pastors and officers of the Christian denomination and with the leaders in Ladies Aid and Women’s Missionary Societies of the church throughout the state, active solicitation to raise a fund of fi&o%,OOO for the purchase of the build'in?g and grounds now used by the Indiana Christian Hospital at Indianapolis has been begun under the im‘mediate supervision of R. D. Perry of .Col'umbus Ind., chairman of the finance committee of the hospital association. |

Living Expenses High.

A Goshen man who returned from Florida says in one town he was charged 70 cents for a bowl of soup that was worth about a dime and that hotel rates in effect resemble highway robbery. He was quoted $l2 a night for 'a room without bath. He . then started home. Having failed to secure desirable employment it is understood E. G. Franks and son Stanley will soon return home from Florida.

High School Students Hurt,

Four Goshen students were injured, one seriously, when the automobile in which they were riding, collided at Lincoln avenue and Seventh streets, Friday evening, with a machine carrying four other high school students. 'The "injured are, Lucile Mignery, leg broken, Irma Swanberg, Paul Kitson and William Dusenberry, bad bruises. -

Many to Attend.

Farmers and business men from every community in Noble county have made arrangements for attending tha 1925 National Daily Exposition held on the Indiana state fair grounds Indianapolis October 10 to ‘l7 according to- F. W. Rose county agricultural agent. : .

Exposed to Scarlet Fever.

Mary 14 year old daughter of Logan Neff of Warsaw was stricken with scarlet- fever while in school. Many students are exposed to the disease.

On Way to Florida,

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Kellam parents of ‘Leßoy Kellam of the Economy Chain Grocery are opn their way to Florida to spend the winter.

Notice;

All persons holding accounts against the high school for purchases made for the indoor . carnival will please present them to Principal Wertz at once,

Horsethief Detectives Busy. - A gquad of Horsethief Detective association detectives created consternation on the Bourbon fair grounds Wednesday afternoon when ilsing a warrant issued against the fair grounds management they invaded the horse barns and in several instances went through trunks and other baggage belonging to individuals. Suits for damages are threatened by several persons whose effects were ransacked. The fair management is indignant, The net result of the raid is that Mose Quinn of Logansport driver of the race horse William Donline was fined $lOO and sentenced to the Putnamyville penal farm for sixty - days. Liquor was found in his possession—a shipment. Quinn was the only oftender. Apparently he had prepared to do business at the fair. ;

Warned Against Crook,

William Swogger secretary of the Noble County Better Business Bureau received a notice this morning irom the: business bureau .at Kalamazoo, Mich,, warning local merchants to be on the lookout for a man giving his name as W. W. Rendel who has been visiting different’ cities passing fraudulent checks. He claims to represent the Double Clothing Service Mfg, Co., of Chicago, Arriving in a city he first opens a checking account at a bank and then issues check overdrawing his account. The man is said to be about 45 years of age and 6 feet tall. He wears a small blue lodge pin on the lapel of his coat.

Council Gets $16,459.57

Secretary Mrs. O, E. Michaelis of the Kendallville Welfare council reports $16,459.57 has been paid into the treasury in the past 11 months. The total expenditures up to October -1 were $13,991.19. The drive for funds for -1926 will be made the week of October 26.

Was Despondent,

Dr. S. A. Mercer Sturgis Mich., dentist who drove his auto to a steep embankment near the city and shot himself in the head with a revolver was despondent over peor health. His body was found at the bottom of the embankment. Surviving are his wife and two daughte@% . : Second @pie Crop. Warm weather \'fi past month has caused an appie tree in the yard of Lafayetie Broughton at Kendallville to produce a second crop of fruit this year, . | The tree hore a good crop of apples this summer anr has quite a few on it now. .

Death Due to Matches.

~ Mary Charlottee Gowin 3 daughter of Merritt Gowin living four miles north of Marion died of burns sustained when her dress caught fire while she and her 5 year old brother James were playing with matches.

Erecting Sea Wall .

Arthur Yeager is erecting sea walls for the cottages of Frank P. Bothwell and Will H. Green at Wawasee. He is also placing a concrete floor in the Bothwell garage.

. CROMWELL IND. 2o Hay Hill of Chicago was here Sun-

day. : 7 g Braden Hadley was at Fort Wayne Saturday. : Virgil Clingerman was at Wolf Lake Friday night refereeing a basket ball

game. T Misg Flossie Jamison visited at Toledo Friday. B Mrs: B, Lohdell and daughter, Geneicve of Avilla and Mrs. A. Fox of Kendallville were visitors here I'riday. . : : . Milton Swager has a bad injured hand caused by an accident while cutting corn, . Several here were arrested for playing checkers on Main street Sunday. Ralph Lung was at Warsaw Friday. John Calbeck and wife .of Fort Wayne were visitors here Friday, Mrs. Stanley Wright returned from the hospital Sunday where she was for two operations. She is getting along nicely. : L Morris Miller was at Detroit Friday. - 'Jethrio Grider has a new auto. ~ Logan Bly of Avilla was here Fri-

day. Homer Hadley was taken to Fort Wayne Friday for an operation. - L, A. Robbins and family and C. DeBruler and wife were visiting Ed De, Brular and family in Tacomsgh Mich., Sunday. : ; The Ligonier school ball team played here Saturday. : Fred Knapp will move to South Bend. : : :

~ The movie show now owned by Mr. Freed of Columbia City will open soon. The room will be redecorated wired and many other improvements made. Harry Stansbury Mr, and Mrs. A. iN. Hepler of South Bend were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stansbury. Mrs. Harry Stansbury who spent last week here returned home with the visitors,

The next Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at Hotel Ligoneir Wednesday noon, October 14th.

WILL ROE BADLY HURT : Ligonier Man (rushed Under a Building Saturday Being Moved at - ' Wawasee While assisting Gene Billman in moving a building at Wawasee Satur(!a,\" William Roe was badly crushed when the structure settled pinning him underneath, It was necessary to dig- him out. The full extent of his injuries have not yet been determined but they are very serious.

: “A Son of His Father” ~ Harold Bell Wright's latest and best novel—. : ‘Produced for Paramount Featuring Bessie Love, Warner Baxter and Raymond Hatton’ ; 2 “A Son of His Father” the feature at. the Crystal Theatre this week is western melodrama at its best. It's a Victor Flaming production” a tale of cattle smuggling along the southern Arizona border, The time is the present. ! ,

- A scene showing a troop of United States cavalry coming to the rescue of the hero and heroine will make vou want to rise out of your Seat and cheer. The stampede of a hundred horses from the smugglers’ corral puts over a thrill, The swooping down of the smugglers on a victim’s cattle cranms sSome more ‘action in a picture already janiaed full of riproaring pep. v “When Paramount makes a ‘Western’ it becomes a ‘Western’ in the real sense of the word.” e .

Auburn Man Arrested.

Harry Draggoo of Auburn was arrested charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. The officer said a pint bottle of moonshine was taken from Draggoo. When arraigned Lefore Justice Ford Draggoo waived ex -amination and pleaded not guilty, Bond was fixed at $2,000 signed by Draggoo and his wife, - Diaggoo returned to Auburn early in the year after serving a six months’ term at the penal farm on the same charge. If convicted of the newly filed charge. Draggoo®will face a sentence of 1 to 5 years in the penitentiary. ; ‘

Have You Yours?

Indiana’s per capita wealth is placed’ at $8,086 that .is if all -the wealth in the state was divided equally*among every man woman and child each one would have property of the value of $3,086. But as conditions are at the present time there are thousands who do not have even a fraction of their share.

Worth $630 to Hit Engine.

- A suit for $650 damages has been filed in the DeKalb circuit court by Martin C. Sheetg of Auburn against the Wabash Railroad company. Mr. Sheets blames the railroad company for an‘accident in which he collided with an engine at Benton last August, : :

In Toronto Canada.

Miss Ella Joray sends the Rauner for one year to her brother Charles T. Joray at 191 Ashworth avenue Toronto Canada where the young man has been located for the past three years, e ‘ P

John Ohmer in Town.

John Ohmer district manager of the Indiana & Michigan Electric company was over Saturday from his home in Elkhart. He was accompanied by a Mr. Mudge of that city.

Lewest Ln Indiana.

If the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette ig_ correctly informed the total tax rhe in that city $2.05 on each one hundred dollars valuation is the lowest in the entire state. .

Short Order Lunch.

The Ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a short order lunch in the parlors of the church from 5 to 7 o’clock p. m, Market Day Wednesday Oct. 7 Everybody invited.

Injuries Cause Death,

John C. Small 41 Mishawaka died in a South Bend hospital of injuries received Tuesday when his arm became entangled in a gravel hoisting machine., -

Taps Again Sounded.

Andrew Jackson Lippincott 70 well known Civil war veteran of Whitley county died following a sudden stroke of paralysis- Wednesday night. v

State Teachers to Meet.

The Indiana Tachers’ association will be held at Indianapolis October 22 23 and 24, The usual number of Ligonier teachers will attend. -

Serves as Judge.

Earl Beck Elkhart reinsman who did not: have a start in the bourbon fair races Wednesday was called to the stand to serve as judge. A

Court in Session.

The October term of the Noble circuit court convened today at Albion where Judge Biggs and the jury face a heavy docket.

THAT BIG SEVEN DAY SALE

Which Opened Saturday Morning " Closes Saturday Night October 10th -

The big seven day sale opened Saturday at the Gutelius Store and will continue all this week closing Saturday night, October 10th. This sale has been attended by large crowds and the selling ‘has been brisk but with our vast stocks to.choose from hundreds of bargains are to be found at our store, and the buying public should take advantage of the extremely low prices at which this quality merchandise is being offered at this sale, as it will be a long'; time before an opportunity like this conies their way again. . The Gutelius stores are noted for their superior line of merchandise and with their buying powers can offer goods at the very lowest prices, ;

Inuries More Serious,

Under the above captain the Columlfiflk?}ity Post has the following .concerbihg the automobile accident in which Chester E. Wiley was injured: “A careful examination by Dr. Ben P. Linvill disclosed that the injuries to Mr, Wiley were more serious than at first appeared. There is a fracture of the skull extending two and a half or three inches across the forehead, beneath a fearful gash in the forehead which al§o severed two arteries and there may be a clot of blood at the base of the brain. The fracture of the right leg is very bad. Both bones are broken and the bones are snapped in pieces one of them several inches long other smaller. The terrible gash under his right arm extends almost from the breast to within on -inch of the back bone and it cut clear into the pleural cavity only the ribs preventing the glass from reaching his lungs. No attempt was made to set the broken leg. The wounds were sewed up and the patient was made as comfortable as possible.” : ' .

Some Automobile Bumps.

While driving his Chrevolet car Sunday near LAOtto “Doc” Ray Gordon had his machine rammed by a Star. Both cars were badly damaged but the passengers escaped with slight injuries. ' Cars driven by Faye Leming and Mrs. Stuart Carney collided with the result that both cars are in garages for repairs. The drivers escaped injury. : ’ £

Barrel of Mint Qil.

S. L. Fryer local buyer today shipped out a barrei of peppermint oil which cost him §55,850, This snug sum went to mint growers /in this section of the state. Mr. Fryer was today paying $15.00 the pound for the precious liquid and may be paying even a higher price during the present season. S . . Mint growers with ahythjng like a fair crop are in great luck this year,

Goes Into Diteh,

William -sen of Mr. and Mrs, Arthur E. Reed had a narrow escape Saturday while di‘iving the family Elcar sedan on a curve near Rochester T-C pike. While meeting two cars another driven by a tourist unfamiliar with the road tried to pass. In order to avoid a collision young Reed took the ditch. The car was slightly damaged but no one injujred.

Roe-Harris,

* Milard G. Roe 22 and Gladys V. Harris 18 both of Sparta township north of Kimmell were united in marriage at the U. B. parsonage at Albion Saturday afternoon, Rev. -H. W Franklin officiating. The groom is the son of Leslie Roe and the bride the daughter of Morris Harris.

Probably Goshen Next.

Owing to the rain and a wet field there was no ball game Sunday. The benefit game will probably be played with Goshen here next Sunday. The Tavern Green Sox team has disbanded, . : :

Aute Banhdit,

That Robert Taylor 27 a resident of Bourbon is connected with a band of auto ‘sharks” dealing with the unlawful attainment and sale of autos, is the belief of Sheriff Maloy who arrested Taylor at Bourbon.

To Oberve Day.

The W. M. A, of the U. B. church will observe Literature Day by giving a special program of music recitations and readings at the church Tuesday evening October 6 opening at 7:30.

. Wants $4,500 Alimony. Clara Heminger of Rochester sueing Sherman Hemingher husband secured a divorce decree and $4,500 alimony. The case is being tried in Wabash. - Married in Albion, Miss Nina Neal and Chris Simons, well known young people of Avilla, were united in marriage at Albion. Angola Fair, The Steuben county fair will be held this week at Angola opening tomorrow and lasting until Friday night.

MONDAY ¥ THURSDAY

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 ALL NOW IN READINESS FOR THE - BIG EVENT ONLY TWO DAYS : - AWAY = - Additional Clerks to Be Installed in All Business Places to Take Care E ~of Cugtomers ‘ e - B : Wednesduy October 7 is the dayv and date of the next trade carnival in Ligonier. L With the important event only two dzlys distant preparations are being made to give prompt attention to the wants of customers, Additional clerks have been added to the regular sales forces so that buyers may secure prompt attention in having their wants satisfised, ~ The harvest is now over and most fall plowing is done sc that people orr the farms are in position to . visit Ligonier and do their fall trading while the bargains are on. - " The prize list given elsewhere in the Banner is going to prove a strong attraction. In addition to the $5O in gold to be distributed there ui‘o many other gifts in the long list which will be distributed in a fair and impartial manner. i

These gifts will = be distributed among the ticket holders. For the past month merchants have been "giving a ticket with each 5@ cent purchase and the coupon of these tickets will decide the winners as they are drawn Wednesday evening. Every ticket should be represented at this drawing, There are just fifty prizes to be awarded and they will £0 to the holders of tickets present. - If a number is called and the holder is not presemt the drawing will be continued until a ticket . present is called, : So it will ‘'be seen that it is important for all ticket holders to appear. . : !

Topeka Journal Items.

Mrs. Chas. Strait and children of Ligonier was a guest of Anna and Cassie Yoder last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Hite Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bowsher and Iris Nancy and Elizabeth Kauffman were guests of Harry Kauffman and wife Sunday. - Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ditman entertained Mr. and Mrs. E. D, Mclntire Mrs. Josie Kent and Rollin Kent and son Billy and Mr. and Mrs. Horner at a family dinner. ' v v Henry Hostetler and wife A Hostetler and family and Kenneth Leming and family spent Sunday with Dale Stroman and family of Ligonier.

Car Collides With Bus.

J. L. Wyatt aged 79 LaOtto was injured and ten passengers on a Frurip bus operating to 'Coldwater, Mich., were shaken up when the bus, going to Fort Wayne struck- a car driven by Wyatt at the intersection of the Lima road Thursday morning. The bus, striking Wyatt’s car, plunged over a six-foot embankment, None of the bus windows broke, however, and passengers escaped with a shaking up. :

Taken From Julk Pile.

‘E. S. Vandermark, of near Burket, drove to Warsaw in an automobile 22 years old. The machine known as the.“ Pride of Detroit”, and manufactured by the Oldsmobile ecompany, was purchased by Mr, Vandermark in 1903 and was the first automobilg used in the United States for carrying mail on a rural route.

Meeting is Postponed,

The meeting of the Perry township farm bureau booked for next Thursday night has been postponed one week and will ‘be "held Thursday evening October 15. A fine program has been arranged for this meeting.

Ligonier Shriners Go.

Among the Shriners to join the camel procession at the LaGrange corn school Friday from this city were W. W. Wood, W. H. Bender John L. Henry Ed Compton and G. M. Zimmerman, - : ;

: - Two New C(ars. Andrew Adams will go to Kenosha, Wisconsin this week after twa Nash Advance Six coaches one for William C. Yergin Rome City and the other to Walter A Fritz Kendallville, Some Cold Weather There. - In writing to renew her Banner subscription from Washington D, (. Mrs. Harriet Billings says the national capital has been experiencing some rather cold weather, . Moley in Tomatoes, More than $50,000 has been paid to Kosciusko county farmers during the last few days by the Pierceton packing company which is converting hundreds of tons of tomatoés into catsun