Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 38B, Ligonier, Noble County, 12 November 1925 — Page 1

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FORTY FRIENDS GATHER AT OLD HOMESTEAD ON LINCOLN WAY WEST TUESDAY EVENING Feasting and Merry Making Vas the Order of the Celebration Kept Up Until a Late Hour

And the Wedding Bells did ring at the palatial home of Mr. .and Mrs. F. E. Weir of .forty-seven years. Their friends to the number of about forty, leading Hobos, Gypsy Queens Pickaninnies and Lily Whites rushed to their home dressed in full evening attire. Chief Aviator Ruth Weir in charge oi the Regiment of Sport Makers. - After the usual guessing to know who was who, we were invited to take oft our false and homely faces, and lay them aside for a few minutes that the solemn wedding ceremony might be performed. Whereupon the target of much comment, with the full attendant was led to the altar with Chief Milner as flower girl, Mrs. Carney as ring bearer brother Newton as best man, Eagle Eye Robkinson as Chief escort and the right honorable L. 1., Koon LL..D., meeting them at the high ly decorated archway which was adorned with thorns and cragne blossoms. After the ceremony congra‘tulations were in order. The bride and groom receiving congratulations from their friends wishing them happiness. prosperity and success as they journeyed down the pathway of life’s thorny way. After which the squaws pickaninnies and Lily Whites demonstrated their culinary art by serving ‘a ten course dinner, consisting of Angel food cake baked beans pumpkin pie, escalloped potatoes fruit salad meat loaf hot rolls and the last of the garden, coffee and all the trimmings. After this sumptuous repast the even—} ing was spent in seeing who could make the biggest fool of himself. In the wee small hours of the night the wedding party adjourned to their respective homes where they tucked themselves away in sweet repose. - Reported by the Chief Reporter for the Northern Indiana News Agency. An Inconspicuous Guést_.

Another State Park.

Before January 1 Indiana will have another state park—Lake James Park located in Steuben county. This announcement was made by Richard Lieber director of the department of conservation. :

All arrangements for taking over.a tract of 50 acres of land along-the east shore of Lake James have been completed and only the final details remain to be worked out before the tract is annexed to the state system.

Gets Big Fee.

Elmer R. Stoll sofi of John B. Stoll of South Bend veteran newspaper man and dean of Indiana editors has received a commission of $26,250 as compensation for his ‘services in the gsale of the Pittsburg Press to .the Scripps-Howard Syndicate according to a message received by his father. Mr. Stoll is secretary of the Pittsburg Newspaper Association. The Stoll family formerly resided in Ligonier’ where Elmer was born. .

Goshen’s New Officers.

Arthur W. Fonda former sheriff of Elkhart county will be new chief of police of Goshen, Alonzo Ganger is to be assistant chief and William Champion will be the new chief of the fire department it was decided at a caucus of members of the new city council.

Was Large Funeral.

The funeral of Mrs. W. A. Cochran Monday afternoon drew to the late home a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Revs. F. B. Parker and Daniel Robinson present and a former pastor of the Ligonier U .B. church. - = .

: Sale No. Fifty-Eighth George D. Foster will hold his 58th community sale in this city beginning at noon Thursday, November 19th.! Among the stock is 10 fresh milch cows, 10 Jersey heifers 10 feeding hogs and 100 ewes, along with the other usual articles. v - . Ba-ba-bah Among the live stock to be offeréd at the Foster community sale next Thursday is a nanny goat. Mr. Foster says the animal subsists chiefly on old tin cans. o ; Mrs. Mary Fink, - Mrs. Mary Clouse Fink 88 years old died Wednesday morning at her home in Wakarusa of infirmities ‘of age. Harold Lloyd’s triumph “The Freshman” at Crystal next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. -

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LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA:. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12 1495

GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY

Event Will Be (elebrated This Year With One Frugal Meal On Sunday December 6th,

Few communities in Indiana will fail to observe Golden Rule Sunday December 6 this year, according to including the most prominent imen mittee of Near East Relief.

More than 800 community chairmen includingg the most prominent men and women of the state, have already accepted responsibiiity for neighborhood ohservance of the day at the request of Gov. Ed Jackson state chairman of the relief committee, A letter recently sent out by the Governor received almost unanimous response, it is stated. -

A special Golden Rule committee composed of Dr. William Lowe Bryan president of Indiana University Mrs. fdward Franklin White, Mrs. Anne Studebaker Carlisle and State Senator Oliver C. Holmes is cooperating ‘with the state organization. The day will be an international event with 60 nations participating. As in former vears participants are asked to have one meal on Golden Rule Sunday duplicating the simple menu of an orphange in the Near East and then contribute as generously as possible .0 the children in that strife torn area. ! : i

Plan Radio Parties. Ligonier radio fans will have the opportunity of hearing play-by-play radio reports of the Indiana homecomng memorial stadium dedication exercises and Purdue Indiana football zame Nov. 20-21 at Bloomington. The mew 5000 wat super power Sears-Roebuck hroadcasting station W. L. S. Chicago one of the strongest sending stations ‘in the world will broadcast the Indiana program. The wave length is 345 meters. : A leased long distance telephone wire will connect the I. U. campus with the Chicago studio, so that the cheering angd battle cry of old grads, band music, addresses and other features of the program can Ve clearly heard. .

The Friday evening radio program opens at 8§ p. m. and the Saturday afternoon program at 1 p. m. Indiana grads in the far corners of the country are planning radio parties for the pep session and game, Owing to the extremely high power of the Chicago station, the Indiana radio program is expected to stand out above all others the week end of Nov. 21.

Mieeting of Chamber of Commeree Only about twenty members of the Ligonier Chamber of Commerce attended Wednesday’s meeting and luncheon at Hotel Ligonier. ' : It was decided to secure a good speaker for a night meeting the first to be held in December. : Chairman Weaver o fthe band committee made a final report which was adopted. After building the new band stand and meeting the expense of the open -air concerts given during the summer involving an expenditure of about $2OO a balance of about $7B remained on hand and it was voted to turn the amount over to the school band. - : —

Chairman Kimmell of the Hallowe’en celebration commitee reported a ‘balance on hand after all expenses were paid of $5. This sum will most likely be held towards the celebration next year, © R.H Sewell N ¥ (' railway freight agent will be voted in as a member at the next meeting Wednesday Ncvember 25. ; Hunting and Trapping Senson. Tuesday Wovember 10 n:arked the opening of .the lawful season for shooting quail in Indiana. . .Consgervation department officials call attention that the state law permits killing 15 birds per day, and that one: may not legally possess more than 45 birds in three days hunting. The season lasts forty days to and including December 20.

November 10 also marked the open season for tramping killing and possessing fur bearing animals, which in Indiana principally means raccoon skunk opossum, fox mink and muskrat. The open season for these animals is to and including February 10, Rabbits may be lawfully killed to and including January.lo. There is no bag limit on rabbits or fur-bearers.

Speclal Services to Continue. Rev. M. E. Runden pastor of the Presbyterian church of Kendallville will speak this Thursday evening at 7:30. Mrs. Charles Wagner will sing. The services which have been of much interest will be continued through next week ending Nov. 20. Announcements as to speakers will be made later. Everybody is invited to these services. - : i . Industries Suspend. Ligonier factories suspended operation Wednesday Armistice Day. The banks and some other business places ‘were closed all day. - / Harold Lloyd in the Freshman at Crystal next Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thursday. :

‘ - FRIST GAME SATURDAY American Legion Basketball Team of Ligonier to Test Strength With : Miliershurg ARSI The independent basketball team of this city plaving under the auspices of Ligonier post American Legion will have its first contest in Millersburg ‘next. Saturday night in that town. The local management has framed up a strong team and will vindicate its existence in games during the winter, o . ’ ; ~ The greatest handicap is the lack of necessary quarters here for practice and playing of games in Ligonier. The team is composed of the following young men: L.eo Kahn manager ; Gilb\ert Darnell captain Players—Arthur Longenecker, Cleo Burkhart, Forrest Rex, Morton Woodward, Paul Tyler, Walter Kitson Donald Robbins, Henry Harsh, Robert Sewell, ] 1

NEWS NOTER : - Milton Sills in “The Knockout” tonight. - : » Herman Sack has had a new awning erected in front of his store. "' ‘.',......\....:_._._. G > ~ Julius Kann of Kendallville called on Ligonier friends Wednesday., - For Sale—l92s Star sedan like new. Enquireé phone 216, Ligonier. 38b2t Mrsf Ed Gangwer and children of Elkhart ’.township have been on a visit with relatives in Millersburyz. I am prepared to do marcelling at iy home.. Mrs. D. N, Wolfe. Phone 233. 38b3t Daniel Rench was in from his plantation today he did not come by: boat. . : Reports from a Fort Wayne hospital indicate that Sam Seliz is im—j proving daily. e i - J‘ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Inks and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott are home from a visit in Chicago. ; A

Mr. and Mrs. Price Chidister celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday N0v..8 1925. : ' F. E." Weir the hardware merchant had business which took him to InIndianapolis Wednesday. . Mrs. Daniel Martindale of Kimmell has returned from Goshen hospital to her home,. - . . Harold Lloyd in the Freshman at Crystal next Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thursday. : ; The pleasant weather of the forepart of the week ended with a steady downpour of rain today. We will do custom butchering as usual this fall. Stellars Meat Market. ' . 38a2t Wanted girl experienced in general housework. No other need apply. Mrs. Sol Henoch. 37atf Wanted to buy poultry. We pay the highest market price. Bobeck and Deardorff. : 36b8t

You ‘haven’t lived until you've enjoved “Night Life»in New York” its at Crystal Sunday and Monda;. For Sale—Dining room suite complete good condition. Inquire at residence. Chas. Simmons ~ 28a2t¥ J. M. Fry traw}e’;i::g salesman of Kokomo and former well known resis dent of Ligonier is in the city mingl® ing with old friends. Harold Lloyd in the Freshman at Crystal next Tuesday, Wednesday. ‘and Thursday. Chester Worlmmin had for ‘Sunday dinner guests the Ivan ,Moats family G. A. McDaniel and Wallace Bobeck of Ligonier, : : : Mrs. Chloe Irwin is deddatGoshén aged about 66 years. She was the wife of Charles Irwin and a native of Elkhart county. : ‘ Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Lutey came from Monroeville to atend the Weir surprise party. Mrs. Clair Weir their daughter returned home with' them,

% AFTER SOME REBUTTAL 7TESTYI- - MONY ACTION WILL GO T 9 JURY AT NOBLESVILLE. State Witness = Diseredited When - shown He Desired to Testiiy on Either Side.

The state Wednesday completed its case against D. C. Stephensou, %E.arl Klenck and Earl Gentry, charged with murder in connection with the death of Madge Oberholtzer, and was prepared to begin its closing argumients tomorrow in thenH'amillton‘ circuit court. - 5 ‘ Prior to the beginning of the arguments which Judge Will M. Sparks has limited to eight hours for each side the defense plans to use several witnesses in sur-rebuttal. KEph Inman chief of cousel for the defense said he would call only a few perzons to the stand. Yesterday’s session devoted entirely to rehuttal ended at mid-afternoon hortly aiter. Ralph Roudebush had admitted that he offered his servicesg to both sides. Ttdstifying for the State he sought to nullify statements made by defense witnesses that Miss Oberholtzer had been seen at night in in Columbus Ind., with Stephenson,

On cross-examination Roudebush admitted " writing to Floyd Christian cf defense counsel offering to testify He denied however, that he had offered to confirm some defense testi-

mony for $2OO. He then said he had written Thomas Kane of the prosecution a similar leter and also had called on him regarding the case. " - “In other words you want to . connect with one side or the other .in cthis case” asked Christian. “Yes sir,” was the reply. : “Have you been promised any money?” presisted Christian. “That’s all being done on the other

side.”. Ralph Kane a brother of Thomas Kane and also of state counsel interjected. o ; - Roudebush said he knew Stephenson and had lost some money in a motion picture enterprise in which the former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Indiara was interested.

Methodist Church Notes,

The services at: the Methodist church will be of unusual interest on Sunday. In the morning the TlFastor will speak on “Christ Walking With Us” and in the évening there wiil be a Father and Sons day program - at which Mr. Norfd’ the county Y. M. C. A. Secretary will be the principal gspeaker. Fathers and sons are specially invited to this service. There will be special music for each service. _ :

Somewhat Jlmproved. o Mrs. Graham Lyon is home {rom a Fort- Wayne hospital somewhat improved but confired to her bed and under the care of a trained nurse. . Find Be{;mp. - While delving among some junk in the basement of teh. Weir hardware store a big bear trap was unearthed wherg'it had: lain many years. Lohman Falls Dead. George E. Lohman aged 70 years fell dead yesterday -at his home ‘in Kendallviile. Te was for ‘years a traveling salesman. Ligonier Grain Prices, . Ligonier buyers are paying the following prices for grains: Wheat $1.54 'Rye 65 cents, corn 50 cents oats 32 ;»cents. : :

Carl Smith of the Carney clothing store is confined to.his bed suffering from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism. : - : - Harry E. Chiddister who has been in the west for the last three years returned Monday evening. He expects to spend the winter here. “The Freshman” is crammed jam‘med full of the stuff that makes life worth living its at Crystal next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. , “Night Life in New York” a story lof a small town sport who showed the Big Town how to be wild with Rod La Rocque and Dorothy Gish at Crystal Sunday and Maonday. Grandma’s Boy is a freshie now! see him at Crystal next week. Best ever, 3 0 g

“Night Life in New York” with Rod La Rocque, Dorothy Gish and Ernest Torrence Sunday and Monday. Those desiring Christmas cards, call at Banner office and see an exceptionally fine line of samples to select from, or call phone 13 and a lrepresentative will call, ‘

RUNS DOWN GIRL

J. G. Hirt Strikes Fort Wayne Girl As She Steps From Street Car; Vietim Condition Is Serious

_ Jehn G. Hirt 68 of LaOtto was detained at Fort Wayne Monday by po_}ieé tollowing an q{:ident when the automwobile he was Jdriving run down lola Kigley 13 daughter of Mr. and }L‘\lrs. Charles Kikiey of Fort Wayng as she stepped from a street car. The girl was rushed to a hospita} where examination revealed that her condition was serious, It is feared she is suffering with a fractured skull., ; : It is said Hirt was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to stop hehind the street car. The girl's mother was with her and had her band upon the girl’s arm. Witnesses 52y the mother’s grasp was torn loose and the girl dragged for twenty feet by the automobile, ' .

Vertebra Is Fraetured.

Roy Montel of east of Warsaw is suffering from a broken vertebra of the neck as the result of an accident Saturday night when a buggy in which he was riding with'his wife was struck by an automobile driven by Ralph Gunter northeast of Warsaw. Montel and his - wife were both thrown to the pavement but the latter was only slightly injured. - Montel was not believed to be badly hurt and was ‘taken to his home by Gunter. Later he lost consciousness and Sunday was taken to Fort Wayne where the fracture was discovered. , _ ‘ ~ Solomons Creek Items, | Mrs. Lera Strieby and Mrs. Florence Ott of Syracuse-and Mrs. Monroe Ott of Richville called at the home of Mrs, Hiram Butt. ' . Mrs. Bertha Hapner and Mrs, Melvin Tully atended the funeral of George Fahl g Ligonier Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs: Allen Hoahaw and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Vail and son Raymond were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Reece Ringer of- Elkhart. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smaltz and son Robert of Ligonier spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Darr.

$50,000 for Y. M. C. A.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beardsley of Elkhart have contributed $50,000 to the fund for a Y. M. C. A. building in Elkhart. A total of $400,600 is sought Among other large contributions which have been reported so far are Ziesel Bros., $5,000, F. W. Gamper, $5,00, F. E. Gamper $5,000 H. A. Compsen $5,000, C. D. Greenleaf $5,000 A. B, Hansen $lO,OOO, and R. W. Monger $lO,OOO. :

Bscaped Tiger Recaptured.

Circus employes of the Hagenhbeck and Wallace shows. wintering at Peru breathed easier with a biz bengal tiger safely back in its cage, The animal made a successful dash for liberty and killed a camel and severely clawed an elephant before it was recaptured. '

Has His Troubies,

Mr. Appleman Sr. while. enroute to Millersburg from Kendallville the other day bumped .into another machine and had to pay for the damage done. = A little later he ran into a telephone pole becanse the stering apparatus on his ear had gone awry and no-e damage resulted to his car. Opening Game Friday Evening The basketball season for the Ligonier- high schcol will open with a game here Friday night with the LaGrange team. The Ligonier team plays Kendallville here January 16 and the same team in Kendallville January. 29. ‘ e

Bites Purse Snaitcher.

_ Indianapolis -police. are serching for a negro with a badly bitten finger The man’s hand was injured when he attempted to snatch a purse from Bessie Kellermeyer, who sank her teeth into his fingers. :

Death of John Himes.

Ted Grover, of Goshen, was in Ligonier today. He reports the death of John Himes which occurred Wednesday. Mr. Himes was an old resident of Ligonier. The remains will be buried at Bryan, Ohio, Saturday.

Makes Great Run.

Nevin E. Bretz, optician, democratic candidate for councilman from the fourth ward of Goshen, was elected by a majority of 134. The %d is usually republican by 300 or re.

Banner May Be Delayed.

Owing to contemplated changes in the office machinery the Monday issue of the Banner may be delayed until Tuesday next week.

False Advertising.

Leon C. Beck a Fort Wayne jeweler was found guilty by a jury on a charge of false advertising an dwas fined..

Joe Yoder aged about 24 years residing west of Ligonier is in Goshen hospital for an appendicitis operation.

Harold Lloyd in the Freshman at Crystal next Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thursday, S

. TR TeR e TR LR ee LA ! PAST Witk SCHOOL DOINGS ]Junior Class ¥iay, Deacon Dubbs Presented IMunday and Tuesday ’ . Nights Uraws Big Crowds. " “Deacon Duns” presented by the Junior class ¢ the ' Ligonier high school last Moriay and Tuesday evenings was actod neay to a professional manner. Evcy member of the cast more than- caiie up to expectations, exciting the uwdmiration of the-cau-dience. Mrs. McMichael the coach is entitled to much credit for the success: of thep erforinanées. The result financially is very satisfactory the class clearing a neal sum of $lO5. ' Armistice Day was celebrated Wednesday at 10:45 to 11:30 by the Junior and Senior high school. ‘The programm was as follows: -

Song America The Students ‘ - Reading—Mrs. Porter. ; . One minute silent pause. : . Talk by Rev. Porter. - : Song: Keep the Home Fires Burning——Winifred Sutton, _ A Flag salute—The -Students. Music—High School Orchestra. A meeting of the Student Councit was held October 5 1925 ‘with the president presiding. All members of the council were present together with Mr. Wertz. The minutes, of the last ‘meeting were read and corrected. The constitution and by-laws were also read and corrected. Both were accepted. After accepting the by-laws of the Literary Digest Club Jack Draper president of said club was declared a member of the Student Council, ‘Florence Cotherman, James Coulter and Jack Draper were nominated for the office of Vice chairman. Jack Draper was elected. Florence Cotherman was~then unanimously electedi assistant 'secretary. Ll |

Mr.. Wertz then presented the Yollowing measures to the counecil. - 1 A committee should be appointed for the purpose of e Boosting ‘basketball, making mnew vells, creating a good school spirit in other activities. . - , _The members are: Raymond Claudon, Harriet Caldwell, Carroll Goshorn, Eleanor Williams. _ 2 A comz}iittee shouM be appointed for the purpose of maintaining order during the 'l;u'nch hour. Keeping the lunch room clean. The members are Martha Slabaugh and Dora Hite, 3 A committee should be appointed fo rthe purpose of publishing in the local papers accounts of the c}ojillgs' of the council.- Publishing in the. local papers all items of general importance

The members are: Dan: Inkfis, Helen Kurtz, Lenor Kunkalman David Dunkle. ‘ i

The High School had a pep meeting Tuesday after school for the purpose of practicing new yells and learning new songs for the big game Friday night. - - Have you bought your annual? . Dont’ miss the first game of the season The Ligonier H. S. boys and girls play the LaGrange H. S. boys girls Friday night, Many i the second band were advanced this week. : Jane Wertheimer was elected acting captain of the girls team Monday after school. :

° Dan Inks was elected captain of the boys basketball team. S

Harold Lloyd in The Freshman.

Thel ast word in screen entertainment is coming to Crystal next week and it is' with pride that we doff our hat to Harold Lloyd the artist whose achievement has made it necessary for us to search the dicticnary for words of description—then find them all inadequate! ~ “The Freshman’ lis his Finest Achievement! Merriment Speed Laughter, Thrills Woven into. a Wonderful Song of Youth and Playved on the Heartstrings with an Obbligato of Tears. ; = o :

New it Plan. A new gift plan has v 3:. adopted for the December Markket Day in Ligonier. Merchants will award cash prizes from 21 to $5. ‘ The name of eacn customer at ihe stcres will be record= followed by a number and the na ve¢ and numbder wi'. be put down with ap:h nurchase. At the end of the moi-h the priz: wirners will be detsrniined by theze numbers at the different stores for each store. ' Makes Family Present. Miss Fern Blue pays for the Banner one year for the L. P. Biue family. at Auburn, sending in check for fhe same, The family is located at 509 ’S.’ Main street. : x B 4 Home From Florida. - Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hossinger and children who some weeks ago went to Florida have returned reaching Ligonier Wednesday morning. : Will Buy Furs. I will continue to buy.furs the éoming season paying the highest market price. See me before selling. James Adams, sl 38b8t “The Circus Cyclone’ with Art Accord and his wonderful horse and dog in a th»(imng‘story of the sawdust ring at Crystal Friday and Saturday..

MONDAY \ THURSDAY 1

VOL. 54 NO. 888

GROUP MEETINGS IN GOSHEN DIS. TRICT OF THE METHODIST CHURCH ARE ASSIGNED Prominent Speaker ¢n the Program ‘For Sessions Open to the Public o Afternoon and Evening,

Lecal Methodists are to have the ‘privilege of hearing leaders of national reputation in a series of allday group meetings planned to reach every church in the Goshen District by District Superintendent Dr. Charles 1. Smith. The places and dates of meetings - are as follows: Etna ‘Green, Nov. 23, Elkhart First Chureh ‘Nov. 24, Ligonier Nov. 25, Middlebury Nov. 26 Kendallville INov. 27, Among the speakers are the eRv. R. C. Hartley superintendent of logging camp work, Washington: State and a member of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension; the Rev. W. G. Seaman pastor of First Church Gary Indiana; the Rev. A. Coleman Brown superintendent of Huntington District Migsiorary Union West Virginia ang nien, from thel ocal field. These meet‘ngs ' have been arranged to follow ‘he Annual Meeting of the Board of Home Missions and Church Extension of the " Methodist Episcopal church which for the first time in its history is being held in Indianapolis and the dates of which are November 19-22. Sessions of the group meetings will %e held at 9:30 a. m. 1 p. m. and 7 p; m, with a fellowship supper at 6 p. m. Popular addresses will be given each evening to which the public is invited. All ‘meetings are open but it s expected that every organization in each local churcvh will be represented officially appointed delegates 1t the nearest group meeting.

. The Father and Son Banquet. The Young Men’s Christian Asociation Father and Sor banguet has become an established annual festival and is looked forward to by many of the boys the country over, in anticipation of the good time always provided. | : Fathers of sons enjoy and are willing to contribute to the success of this event, : : It affords them an opportunity of showing to the community that they have a real and vital interest in the welfare of their sons. Not only the real fathers' are interested bui men who are not so blessed realize the henefit of such association to boys who have no fathers, er fathers whe lack interest, and adopt ore or more sons for the ocecasion. : It is unfortunate there are fathers and we are glad they are so few in our town, who fail to appreciate the wonlerful opportunity afforded to Dbecome acquainted with the aecomplishments of our boys as exemplified by the few, of the many qualified having place on the program. What must such fathers think when they are told of others going with their sons, and of men who are not fathers taking adopted sons;*perhaps those of such defaulting fathers? ~ Men, let us all go with the boys, our own. or adopted, and make the coming event memorable by the showing of our appreciation of the elevating influence of the Young Mens Chris-

tian - Association upon them and by our . presence andassociation encourage them to become worthwhile eitizens, realizing that while helping them, we are helping ourselves and the community in which we live. ' - A Father.

Nips Off Finger End.

While sharpening a safety razor blade the other day John O. Slutz the well known traveling salesman accidentally nipped off the end of a finger on his right hand. He is unable to work. ‘ '

Gives Appointment.

The Simger Sewing Machine company has named Mrs., Will Sharp as its agent for the Ligonier territory and the lady has already entered, upon her duties in the sale of the machine. 3

Social Hour Meeting.

The Social Hour will meet at the Presbyterian church. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The hostesses are Mrs., G. H. Bacheler Mrs. J. W. Draper and Miss Elizabeth Punning.

Pioneer Resident Dies.

Mrs. Eliza Jane Strieby 83 years of age and one of the pieneer residents of Kosciusko county died at her home near Syracuse yesterday. She had been.ill for a long time at the home of her somn Charles Strieby.

"Night Life in New York” a midnight peep behind the scenes on Broadway when a millionaire’s son tries ta paint the Big Town red Sunday and Monday at Crystal. : W}M-WL 7