Ligonier Banner., Volume 59, Number 51B, Ligonier, Noble County, 11 February 1926 — Page 1

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PLEASING EVENT ‘EXTENDS THROUGH ENTIRE WEEK WILL CLOSE SATURDAY NIGHT Features Presented Cause Much Interest . and Amusement Among Assembled Crowds ' Indications are that the Eagles ‘hall will be taxed to hold the people anxious to enjoy the indoor fair being held there this week and to close Saturday night at 12 o’clock. “There is much to interest and amuse visitors and all go home from the lodge room at night in a happy frame of mind. One of the free attractions at the close of each evening is a gift of - a five dollar gold piece. On entering the hall each visitor is presented with a ticket which gives a free chance at the cash prize. Tickets are also disposed of for a smal]l sum which gives each holder a chance on a radio set valued at $2OO, The one who gains this fine’ instrument will have a prize worth Temembering. {

‘The big crowds are expected tonight Friday and Saturday nights, and at the close of the fair the radiophone will be awarded. Those who are not doing so should vigit the fair and -enjoy the evening sessions. e This is the third event of the kind given by the Eagles in this city and the present one promises to excel all former ones. Go tonight and help swell the crowd. ' : Dennis Baker Dies, Dennis Baker aged about 70 years and unmarried practically a lifelong resident of Noble county died Tuesday evening at 5:40 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Ida Strater near Kendallville the home place of the decedent the greater part of his life. Death resulted from hardening of the arteries and paralysis and followed W critical illness of 10 days. He had been ailing since last summer. ~~ Angola Man Hurt. Otis Gilmore is in a serious condition at his home in Angola from njures received when the automobile in which he was riding with his brother Frank crashed into a load of logs on the Pleasant Lake road, Frank Gilmore was blinded by the lights of an approaching car and failed to see the wagon load of logs which the driver had stopped to allow the horses to rest.

Farm Home Burns, Fire starting presumably from a defective flue destroyved the home occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips on the farm owned by C. W. Seeb south of Sturgis. The loss is $4,000. Man Is Killed by Auto. - Wilbur Denslow 58 wags killed Saturday night when he was struck by an antomobile driven by Marcus Bechtel manager of the Mishawaka Grain & Coal Co,, on the Dragoon trail near South Bend. : o The Prize Winners. The Eagles are giving away five dollars each evening at their indoor fair. Wilbur Miller received the money Monday night, Mrs. Gus Biddle Tuesday and Mary Gross Wednesday evening. : California Rents. - Ligonier people who are wintering in California find that territory hard hit by the Florida boom, with the result that rents have been reduced from 50 to 200 per cent. ' To Gve Silver Tea. : The Womens Missionary Society of the Christian church will give a silver tea Tuesday afternoon February 16, at the home of Mrs. Bailey Wray Everybody come and bring a friend.

Goal is Reached. | - The goal of the membership drive for the Kendallville chamber of commerce was reached when 295 had signed up. Ligonier organization of the same kind has a membership of about fifty. ‘ Banks to Close Friday. | Ligonier banks will be closed tomorrow Friday February 12 on ac, count of a legal holiday, the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, Another Touch of Winter. The spring like weather of last week end gave place Tusday to a winter touch with light snowfalls. Bake Sale ' The ladies Aid of the U. B. church will hold a bake sale at the Frank Miller store Saturday February 13. “4Nazimova” in “My 1Son" the screen’s greatest drama of mother love at Crystal Thursday and Friday Adm, 15 and 26 cents., :

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LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 1926

COMMISSIONERS COURT . County Board Fixed Salaries of ~ County Employees and Approved Their Bonds. ~ The county commissioners at their gession last week took official action on the following matters: The commissioners petitioned the state highway board to abanden the Lincoln Highway track through Kimmel]l that it may be taken over and improved by the county. ~ The following salaries and wages were fixed for the current year ; Salary county surveyor $7 per day; deputy $6.00 per day; Chainmen 30c¢ per hour; rodmen 30c per hour, county, drainage commissioner $4.00 per day; road inspectors $3.50 per day; county road superintendent $5.00 per day; assistant $4.00 truck and tractor drivers 50c¢ per hour; day laborers, 30c per hour. The dog tax for Noble county for the yvear 1926 shall be as follows: For each dog male or female $3 and for each additional dog $5. v 5 Five Sentenced to Prison.

Five men were sentenced to prison last week by Judge James S. Drake in LaGrange circuit court. Two of the men receiveed suspended sentences during good : behavior, while the other three will be taken to prison. Floyd Sprague 22 received a fine of $lOO and a sentence from one to eight years in the state reformatory for stealing chickens and other livestock. He pleaded guilty to the charge. The other four men receiving sentences were those who stole 13 head of sheep in Greenfield township. LaGrange county and attempted to sell them at the Fort Wayne stockyards. Clive Riddle 18, Greenfield township and Ralph Walker 19 of Fort Wayne, were sentenced one to eight years at the reformatory, but the sentences were suspended. Ernest Prime and Wesley Carpenter both of Fort Wayne were given sentences of from one to fourteen years in the state penitentiary and fined $25 each. = Cromwell State Bank Elects. .The shareholders of the Cromwell State Bank held their yearly meeting Tuesday February 9 and elected Chas. F. Beers, William Gorsuch, G. M. Galloway, Orlando Kimmeli, A. B, Mier, Lewis Schlabach, H. C. Tucker 8. B: Tucker and Yangulph. Werker directors for the ensuing year. " The directors elected Orlando Kimmell, President, A. B. Mier, Vice-Pre-sident S. B. Tucker cashier Effie Waltman asst. cashier. From the earnings the past vear they paid the shareholders 10 per cent dividend on the Capital Stock, charged off 5 per cent from Bank Building and 13 per cent from their furniture and fixture account. -

Problem in Collecting Dog Tax County and township assessors of the twelfth district gathered at Fort Wayne today to discuss various taxing problems. One of he problems given attention was the dog tax law. The law was changed recently and assessors are having trouble collecting the tax. Under the old law it was the duty of the township trustee to file an affidavit against those who refused to pay the dog tax. Urnder the new law the trustee has nothing to do with the collection of the dog tax and no one can be found who will take the responsibility of filing the affidavits against those who refuse to pay. Dies at Age of 101 Years. Mrs. Margaret Tyner age 101 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter at Windfall. Mrs. Tyner's grandfather settled in Kentucky on land granted him for service in the revolutionary war. When she was five years old her parents moved from Kentucky to Indiana. Mrs. Tyner was one of a family of ten children and was of a family noted for longlife. Her mother lived to be 99. . Killed by Mad Bull. ‘4 Charles Garretson 40 was fatally gored by a mad bull at his home four miles southwest of Huntington Saturday. - : Although Garretson was able to walk 'to the house after the encounter he suffered internal injuries which resulted in his death at 6 o’clock Saturday evening.

Follows Wife in Death, Oliver B. Keene 75 of South Bend a‘veteran of the Civil war died Saturday night less than two days after the death of his- wife, Ruth Keene and a double funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Keene had been married 45 years. ~ Will Elect 23 Trustees ~ The votors of Noble county in addition to county officers will be called lupon this fall to elect 13 township officers. They are close to the people and are important ones. eet — a————— - Not everybody wants silk hose for every day wear. We have a fine cotton hose we are selling at 25c¢ the pair for ladies men, girls and infants. At Stansbury’s. : ' The Great Nazimova in “My Son” tonight and Friday.

Building {'rash at Goshen. Two employees escaped with their lives by '‘a narrow margin Monday morning when th: second floor of the ‘Whitehead Bakery at Goshen collupsed. C ' “Damage to :th> building stock and machinery is estimated at $5,000 or more by Benjamin F. Whitehead owner. ; Eleven hundred bags of flour weigh ing approximately . 10,000 pounds, were stored on the second floor and the weight of this is believed to have caused the beams and other supports to give way. The flour was precipitated in g pile to the eastern section of the first floor. The front part of the building was not damaged. : William Garman pastry baker and his son Ray were working in the bakery when the crash came. Christian Endiavor Meeting. The. Christian Endeavor organization of Ligonier held a very interesting session at the Preshyterian church Monday evening. - The meeting was led by the president Irene Johnson. The lesson was on “What Christian Endeavor Meons to Me.” . -The subject was discussed by the members. lirs. G. H. Bachelor made interesting suggestions and the sing ing was led by Mrs. Hubert Sutton. Committees were named to take up different lines of the work. A Jewish Temple Notes. Services at the Jewish Temple will be held this Friday evening as usual beginning at 7:30 o’clock. Rabbi Julius Mark will be in charge and will preach on the theme: “An Eye for an Eve and a Tooth for a Tooth.”

The Rabbi urges every member to attend if it is possible. Since the congregation is very small as it is. Visitors of conrse are always welcomed. Nappane: [an Falls Dead. Albert A. Lehunan 58 of Nappanee, fell dead in South Bend Saturday morning of heart disease. He had gone to South Bend with his sisters Mrs. Solomon Heestand and Mrs, Frank Weber Saturday to receive treatment for his illness, from which he had been suffering for two years. While the. two women and Frank Weber were parking the.car he stopped in a store to wait for them and it was there that he fell dead. . Warden Daly of the state prison nail Warden Daly of the stat prison nailed rumors that D. C. Stephenson former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer is not at the prison. . : In a formal statement Daly branded as without foundation ihe rumors which were generally circulated throughout the state Saturday. , Reath of Mrs. Rowland. Mrs. Lovina Rowland of Noble county died Monday about- twelve o’clock at her home northewsi of Churubusco. She was 72 years 7 months and 28 days old. She was born in Noble county on June 10 1853 to Daniel and Sarah Flora Rover. On February 20 1875 she wis united in marriage to Samuel H. Rowlang.

Find Broken Rail. ‘ A wreck on the Wabash railroad was | probably averted Monday evening by two New Paris boys Wuyne ’l‘arman' ten and Victor English ecleven - who found a broken rail a short distance west of the New Paris tower. The two boys were returning’ from an inspection of traps they had set and‘ discovered a rail that was broken. | Making Fine Improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons are having their McLean residence remodeled and redecorated. The whole interior of the building is being changed and when the improvements are completed entire new furniture will be added. The total outlay is estimated at between $4,000 and $5,000. : - Secures Fine Position. Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Schloss of this city has taken a re-: sponsible position in the bonding department of the Lincoln Trust company at Fort Wayne. The young man is. just out of college and his position is one of responsibility. In Serious Condition. ‘Word comes from an Indianapolis hospital where he has been for treatment the past two months. that the condiion of Lew W. Vail the Gohen attorney is very serious. He has not been told of the death of his wife. Attend Wedding Party. _ Mr. and Mrs. Clair W. Weir drove over to Monroeville Tuesday to attend a party given in honor of Rev. and Mrs. .J. F. Lutey in celebration of their wedding anniversary. Wheat Takes Drop. Wheat today brought $1.71 a bushel in the Ligonier market. The cereal has taken quite a drop in price. : “My Son” a story of a boy who asked the greatest sacrifice a mother can make. Its at Crystal Thursday and Feiday. ‘

DEMOCRATIC DINNER Large Delegations to Attend District Banquet at Columbia City Friday : Night ' Jay Bloom Columbia City attorney has been chosen to act as toastmaster at the district banquet of Democrats which will be held Friday evening at Columbia City under the auspices of the Whitley county Democratic central committee. :

.Levi‘ Keiser Whitley county chairman who is in charge of the arrangemenis says that he has the promise of a large delegation from each county in the district and arrangements are being made to entertain several hundred people. Th principal address of the evening will' be made by Albert Stump, of Indianapolis, Democratic candidate for the nomination for United State senator. R. Earl Peters of Fort Wayne Democratic district chairman and several other prominent Democratic leaders will make short talks. Those who ‘expect to attend the meeting from Ligonier are County Chairman Gaby, Sol Henoch, W. H. Wigton, W. C. B, Harrison, City Cleark J. C. Kimmell, Stanley Surfus, Chester C. Smith and a number of others from Kendallville and Cromwell. . ' : ' - To Enter Latin Contest. Latin pupils in the high schools of Noble county -are offered a free trip to Indiana University at Bloomington Apri]l 9 and the chance to win a state Latin medal in letters which have been mailed to Latin teachers of the county by the Indiana University extension division. Last yar Noble county had 6 schools entered: Albion, Cromwell, Kendallville oßme City, Wawaka and Wolf Lake. Miss Anna Valenti of Kendallville is chairman of the Noble county contest this year. If the ‘tSate Latin Tournament” reaches the proportions that it did last year upwards of 12,000 high school pupils of Indiana will try out. Sixty-five of them winners in as many district contests over the state wll compete in the state final a the University. ' . February 12 is the time limit for contests in the local schools. The county elimination comes on February 27. Ditrict meets are scheduled for March 27 and the state meet will come on April 9. :

Dismiss Cop Onee Herv of Force, Homer Ames a member of the South Bend police force was dismissed from the force by the hoard of safety Monday night for conduct unbecoming an officer. Ames is said to have become intoxicated and to have created a scene in a restaurant. : ’ ‘Less than a year ago Ames was the hero of the force when single-handed, he engaged in a gun battle with five bandidts two of them escaped convicts, near New (Carlisle. ~Ames fatally wounded one of the men and captured another and the other three were arrested the next day in Chicago. ' Gone With $lOO in (ash. South Bend police have been notified to search for Marie Surtalsga 16 who disappeared with $lOO in cash which belonged to her employer, Peter Cudowski. The girl had been sent with $4OO in checks and $lOO in cash to a bank. It was learned after she failed to return that the $4OO in checks had ‘been deposited but not the curTency. ' Killed in Acident. John Stutsman, aged about 75 vears, died this morning in Topeka, from injuries suffered in a fall. The aged man entered the wareroom of the Seagly Brothers store in search of .a wooden box and accidentally fell through an opening ‘into the basement. He lived but a short time. ~ Death of Frank Pincheon - *Frank Pincheon aged about 70 years died Tuesday at his Wolf Lake home. Surviving are a son and daughter Elmer and ‘Georgette. George and Charles Pincheon are half brothers and Mrs. Ivy Tyler is a half sister. The funeral will be held at Wolf Lake Friday afternoon at 2 .o’clock.

Oever $12,000 Sale. A total receipts of the Mrs. C. L. Chamberlain public sale Tuesdas amounted to about $9,200. She had sold at private sale about $2,000 in pro perty which made an aggregate of over $12,000. Have Pleasant Visit., - Mr. and Mrs. William Meroney spent a very pleasant week end vigiting at the home of Dennis Nowels at Huntington and with Dennis Harry Knox at Fort Wayne. Elks Supper Tonight. : The Elks will have their postponed potluck supper and card party at their home parlors tonight. Just step in.. Try the carry prices at Stansbury’s 2 cans solid pack corn for 25¢ 2 cans solid pack Peas for 26c. They are delicious why pay more. - | Richard Dix in *Womanhandled he’s the fellow who put the “she” in sheik, . i

’ INTERESTING PROGRAM. Judge Douglas to Receive Excellent ~ Hearing at Sunday Afternoon ' Open Forum. . " The local “Y” committee and. the Ministerial Association met this morning at the Farmes & Merchants bank to make final plans for the open forum to be conducted at the M. E. church next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’'clock. = : The "subject for consideration will be ‘‘The Cause of Juvenile Delinquency’”’ with Judge D. Doublas of Fort Wayne -as the speaker. Mr. Douglas was formerly judge of the municipal court of Fort Wayne and is on: of the foremost authorities on juvenile delinquency. After the address an open forum will take place. Bring .your convictions and participate in this vital question. Previous to the address a varied and interesting program will take place in the way of community singing, celection by male quartette, consisting of Messrs. Henry, Sutton, Dewey and Green, followed by a reading Ly Fay Latham Porter. A vocal solo will also be rendered by ome of our lacal artists The local “Y"” committeor and. the ministers are putting fortly. every effort to make this session:a memorable one in the city. - {emetery ASsociation Meets, The following officers were reelected at the regular annual meeting of the board of directors of the Ligonier Cemetery -Association last Tuesday: President-—James Kinnison, Vice ‘President—A." B. Weaver. Secretary-—Clarence E. Denning - - Treasurer—Frank P. Wood. William N. Showalter was engaged as caretker of. the burying ground tg succeed Curtis J. Williams whose contrac year expires March 16. Mr. Williams . declined -to sérve longer as sexton on account of other interests. o The financial condition of the association is Imost’ satisfactory as shown by the treasurer’s report.

Mrs. Juday Injured, Mrs. George Juday is in ‘the General hospital suffering from injuries inflicted by an automobile at Cromwell, her home town last evening. Mrs. Juday weighs about 250 pounds and was knocked down with great violence The x-ray will be employed to détermine the extent of her injuries. She is under the care of Dr. Nye in Elkhart. : Rev. Baker Promoted, Rev. Hiley Baker formerly of Noble county who for the past eight years has been pastor of the Christian church at Eaton Ohio has been called to the First Christian church of Lima at a greatly increased salary and will go to his new charge June 1. - Mr. Baker is a brother of Mrs. Louis Marker and. Mrs. Will Snider of Ligonier and Dennies Baker of Kimmell. : Again Postponed, ' The damage suit of George King, of this city, against Dr. J. C. Fleming, of Elkhart, set for trial in the LaGrapge circuit court, has been postponéd until the next term. A . Richardson On Trial. Attorney Chet Vanderford went to Cromwell today to see that J. Richardcon charged with public intoxication had - a fair trial in a justice court there. . : - Reed Has Measles.

Arthur E. Reed was brought home from Elkhart where he is employed Tuesday suffering from measles. He will not be able to teach his music classes for. some time. v Lo { New (Car For Denning. / Hal Green want to Detroit yesterday to bring home a new Chrystler car for former Mayor C. E. Denning. "~ “Home Under Quarantine. The home of Arthur Stayton near Stones Hill is under quarantine for gearlet fever. « ‘ - Special Forty cent oranges for 29 cents a dozen this week at Stellers Market and Grocery. . For rent modern house of five rooms. Inquire at Mrs. C. R. Graves millinery store. 51b2t Richard Dix and_ Ann Pennington the famous dancer and “Our Gang” at - Crystal Sunday and Monday : .-—-s—-———o > . Dame Fashion wills that you wear the fancy printed silks. We have them from $1.25 to $3.19 the yard. Stansbury

Miss Rose Lundy now has a good position in the main offices of the Indiana & Michigan RElectric company in South Bend. The birds will be singing, your house dress is to make. Just buy the Gingham and Percale of Stanbury. You get the best selections at 20c¢ the yard. : : Mr. and Mrs. Rich Beck, Mr. and Mrs, George Compton and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shoup of Goshen spent Sunday in Ligonier the guestg of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Calbeck. -

GROWS REMINISCENT. George W. Kinnison Writes in Goshen News-Times of Early Ligonier History. : : His' many Noble county friends wil} be glad to learn that the venerable George W. Kinnison of Goshen formerly of Ligonier is so far recovered in his health as to be able to write for the News-Times of which he is part owner. ' The folowing is from his pen: “Edward C. Koester pictured in yesterday’s «News-Times is belter known as Edward C. Keister formerly of Ligonier. = His parents lived three miles *west of Wolf Lake where Ed Keister was born. His parents afterwards purchased the Henry Shobe farm southeast of Ligonier on the old Fort Wayne road. Here is where Edward grew into manhood and married the daughter of Zachariah Harper who only lived one year. : 7 “If Keister has a will of the late Edwin B. Jennings as claimed willing all his property to his mother who has been dead many years it will be questionable as to who will be the legal heirs. There are children and grandchildren of Mrs. Keister living in the vicinity of Ligonier who would be on a legal footng with Edward now in state prison in Michigan so alleged. : . “The whole story on the face of it does not look plausible that his uncle Jennings would single him out and give him all his wealth when there are other heirs who have liver honest lives and are respected in their home and. vicinity.” ; i Reorganized : Class No. 8 of the U. B. S. S. “The Loyal Women” met in the church parlors Tuesday evening and reorganized for the coming year. President—June Borger. . Vice President—Zue Slabaugh Secretary—Martha Marker ' Teacher—Emma Caldwell. -

The business segsion was followed by refreshments of popcorn and home made candy. @ “Valentine Heart” reading by members of the class gave much merriment for the evening and all look forward to the next meeting the second Tuesday evening in March. : The class motto for the year being found in Gal. 6 10. . o “As we have therefore opportunity let us. do good unto all men, especial ly unto them who are of the household of faith. - - Some Pointers. e J}}efore' going to the office of John L. Henry in the Sheets block this city. for a motor vehicle ‘license observe the following: : - . 1. If you have a title same must be presented. (If you have no title, one must be procured.). ' e 2. If title is held by a finance company, bring card for finance company together with container card. 3 If new car and no title has been issued you must have a dealer’s certification as to date of purchase and condition of sale. . - e 4. If second hand or a repossessed car you must -have title properly assigned by last owner. , o 5. For all cars bought outside of the state owner must have the proper evidence required by law setting forth a positive ownership. . . i ~ Methodist Church NoteS, - - The Bible school will meet Sunday morning at-9:30 for a study of the lesson. . - :

~ Morning worship and a dramatic book sermon on Abraham Lincoln by the pastor will follow at 10:45. At 3 P. M. there will be a special musical program followed by an address by Judge Douglas on “Juvenile Delinquency.” At six o'clock the Epworth league will conduct an interésting program at which Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer will tell- of t heir experience with the Mexicans in Texas. There will be no seven o’clock service. : J. W. Reynolds, Pastor = Judge Biggs to Rule Soon - Judge Arthur F. Biggs who heard the testimony in the '‘Whirley circuit court in the Winona Lake annexation case a few weeks ago will announce his ruling in a few days. He has just received the special findings from the attorneys. .1 strong fight was put up by the defendants who resided outside of Winona and who do not desire their properties to® be annexed as part of the fown. The case was venued to Columbia City from the Kosciusko circuit court. = . Meeting of Social Hour. The Social Hour society of the Pregbyterian church will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Stanley Surfus and enjoy a Valentine party. A good attendance of members is looked for. i y : Donald Cotherman entertained the members of his Sunday school class Tuesday evening at his home on Martin street. Games and other . amusemnts were the features of the evening after which refreshments were seryed. : - ~ When is & Man’s man a ladies man ‘When he’s Womanhandled.

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i 3 WEONESDAY. MAR LIGONIER MERCHANTS ARRANG~ING TO GIVE THE USUAL BiG - BARGAINS ON THAT DATE - Also a Large Cash Prize Will Be offered For Some Lucky (‘ustomer : Trading Here ’ The-next Market Day in Ligonier falls on Wednesday March 3. - Arrangements are being made by the Ligonier merchants .to not only give big bargains but award a cash prize of $5O. The cash prize will be awdrded on the coupon tickets given out by the merchants and business men during the months.of December. January and February. The huying public has been advised to keep their tickets so as to have a chance on the big prize, While there will not be eash gifts for everybddy there will be bargain offer’irngs to compensate all custoniers of Ligonier stores. : : The public has been educated up- to Market Day bargains and market days and they look forward to them. They will not be disappointed in the coming big event, - P Confesses to Elkhart Robbery, Steven W. [Renaldi 43 of Elkhart canfessed that he had stolen $472.30 in money and $166.94 in checks from the .Jet White Groceteria at Klkhart last Monday morning. Renaldi had been employed as a meat cutter at the placd but was not working at the time as he had recently cut oft the end of his thumb. H. P. Sisterhen formerly of Ligoiner is the store manager. -Woman Leit Baby at Hospital. Authorities of St. Joseph's hospital ‘at South Bend are trying to locate the mother of-a baby boy who was left at the hospital on January 24. On that date the woman came to the hospital with the child, saying that she was enroute from Clinton, Neb., where she had been visiting to her home in Buffalo, N. Y., and that the child became ill on the train. -

- Boy Burglar Caught : A boy of twelve years whose namae is withheld was caught robbing a groce,ry’stm'e at South Bend yesterday. The store had been frequently robbed recently and a watch was kept last night. 'The boy entered the place by kicking out a basement window, and took over $lOO in cash which he found in the store. o Christian Church. : Bible School 10 a. m. -~ Morning Worship 11 a. m. ‘Evening Worship 7 p. ni. - Hear Judge Douglas at 3 P. M. in Public Forum Talk on Juvenile Delinquency at M. E. church. - Wait the announcement for revival meetings soon. - : L. W. Porter, Pastor. : L ~ Grocery Plant Robbed. The wholesale grocery house of Beyver Bros: at Goshen was entered Tuesday night through the top sash of an east window. A checkup is being made to détermine the slight loss of .goods. A reward of $5O is offered by Beyer Bros. for information leading .to the apprehension of the guilty parties. . : : ; ‘Merchant Passes Away., . Jacob E. Dessauer 53 secretary treasurer of the Dessaier Brothers company died in St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne Tuesday following an extended illness of complications induced by a nervous breakdown. Mr. Dessauer was a life long resident of Fort Wayne. S - Breaks Arm a Second Time,

Esther Prizer ten year old daughter of Wesley Prizer of (Goshen broke her right arm a second time within a few months. ‘The splints from the first fracture were removed Saturday morns ing ‘and Saturday evening the ‘child fell breaking the same arm an inch above the previous injury. Sentenced to Prison. | ‘Melvin Foster and John Jones hoth colored of South Bend pleaded guilty to grand larceny in connection with the theft of $1,200 worth of clothing from a rummage sale at South Bend and were both sentenced to Michigan City for from one to fourteen years. To Raise a $50,000 Fund. The Elkhart Chamber of Commerce at a meeting Monday evening decided to raise a fund of $50,000 to be used in securing new industries for that city. Valentine Party g%y - Esther and Harold Reynolds entertained with a Valentine party fourteen ‘Goshen College students at their home Tusday evening. - e l See 'Ann Pennington dance the }Charlest,on also Our Gang at Crystal Sunday and Monday. . '