Ligonier Banner., Volume 60, Number 14A, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 May 1926 — Page 2

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Dr. Maurice Blue VETERINARIAN Office: Justamere Farm, ~ [Phone: Ligonier 857 Bothwell & Vanderford Lawyers Phone 156. Ligonier. Indiana Howard White WAWAEKA, INDIANA : AUCTIONEER Phone 2 on ] Wawaks

O. A. BILLMAN Wind Mills, Tanks, Pumps,§ Water Systems, Etc. ~ Well Drilling} . Phone 333 . - LIGONIER Next door to Ford. Garage | 'VERN B.FISHER - Sapitary Plumbing Bone2lo, . Lioaler fd . TrasteelPerry; Townshsp, |

The rigomer Banner tPublished by . "he Banner Publishing Company W. C. B. HARRISON Editor Published every Monday and Thursday and emtered in the Postoffice at Ligoaier, Ind., as second class matter.

"~ May Upset Precedent. Precedent may be upset in one .ortwo instances when Indiana republicans meet in state convention in Indianapolis May 26 and 27 to nominate candiates for several state offices. , The custom of renominating twoyear term officers must stand the test of severe competition this month end for the field is filled with strong runners for several places on the ticket. ‘The convention will nominate candidates for secretary of state audi, tor treasurer superintendent of public instruction, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts and the judges of the supreme and appellate courts from twq districts. :

Contest to date have developed for the nomination for secretary of state superintendent of public instruction, supreme court-in the third district, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts and state auditor. Incumbents in the office of state treasurer for the supreme court in the fifth district and for four places in the appellate court bench are without opposition to date.

Banker-County Agent Meeting

A. O. Shearer and J. B. Cunningham represented this County at the North-Eastern Banker-County Agent Conference called by ‘Wolfred Lindstrom, President of the Agricultural Committee of the Indiana Bankers Association at Fort Wayne Thursday. B. V. Widney former Agent presided, Everybody present spoke freely about the Aricugltural situation in their counties, and all were:in accord that the greatest improvement could be brought to this district if all forces would work on a five fold program consisting of the following projects, Legumes, Dairy, Women’s work, club work and business Management The matter project was meant to cover the productio nand marketing of all farm crops and livestock. :

Aged Farmer Ends Life.

With methodical precision William H. Bennett 80 farmer of east of Brgnson Michigan made complete arrangeuents for his death from chloroform, ing his faithfwl old horse to laying out the clothes to be used as his shroud, and then went to his barn and hanged himself. 3

Bennett’s wife whom he married in 1886 died on April 25 and his rela, tives assigned his desire to die from grief over the loss ‘although: he had evidenced no unusual sorrow since her death. Friends believe that he was concealing his true feelings.

Big Riley Hospital Fund.

‘The challenge gift of $500,000. made several weeks ago by the Ball brothers of Muncie to the James Whitcomb. Riley hospital for children has been oversubscribed in the state-wide campaign conducted by the Riley Memorial association it is reported.

It is understood that the total will reach approximately $1,300,000 : The Ball brothers’ gift was made on condition that the people of Indiana raise $1,000,000 to match their. $500,000 by June 1.

Yote on Liquor Question,

New York with the largest population of the 48 states today was ready for an official referendum on prohibition. Xipi e &

The voters will ballot at the November elections on modifying the Vol+ stead Act to permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer as & result of Governor Al Smith’s approval Jate Wednesday of the KarlelPhelps. referendum bill wihch previously had passed the assembly and senate. |

A ‘Broken Wheel.

J. C. DeVinney trustee of Lima town ship in backing out from the curh in front of the Portner newsstand in LaGrange. Tuesday _afternoon collided, with a Walb Construction Company truck which had just dodged around another car The left rear wheel ofMr. DeVinney’s coupe was torn off.

Ninety-Nine Years Old.

Mrs. Susanna Owen who lives with: her son Thomas Stevenson at Wel‘l cottville reached the age of" ninetynine years on Wednesday of last week, Mrs. Owen at the present time .is in remarkably good health and is gble. to be about and read and enjoys life

as one many many years younger

Paying Share of Taxes. ‘ The heaviest amount of taxes paid outside of Warsaw is in Turkey Creek township which has the cottages and; club houses in the lake region, chief among which is Wawasee lake—Warsaw Times. i ; e . Elhart Boy Arrested - Joseph Lombard 14 adopted son of. Mr. and Mrs. B. S, Lombard of Elk, hart is in jail at Frank]in, Ind,, cl;gg,{g ed with a series of small thefts. The boy has been in trouble before an

two weeks ago.ran away from home. Changes Residono Pace, making her 1!0319'%‘2 2538 Wa:{ﬁt;sm Boulevard is now located at 211 Flori-, Band streel M Chloeme. . . best mystery picture ever made af Crystal Tueeday"%édh&dﬁ? - and fngegey, . .

- Toney Kreager and family have res turned te Grabil, Ind. | ~ Oscar Sparrow has accepted a position at Mishawaka. - James Kinnison and Harry Inks of Ligonier was here Thursday. Mr. Inks was headed for Wawasee where he is making some 1928 improvements on

his cottage and Mr. Kinnison went along to explain the architect blue prints. Mr. Inks says everything wilk be in runnipg order when the fishing Wm Wright is one of the injured all on account of spring stove mov--Ing, o

. The township assessor has completed his work. |

Ed Hawley attended a banquet at Ggs City Friday. Ed says lfe found out an after dinner speaker eats a lot of food he doesn’t want and then proceeds to talk about something he doesn’t understand to a crowd who don’t want to hear him. Ed made the trip on a motorcycle and says the roads near Silver Lake are wonderful His uncle is road supervisor there but ‘will resign this fall to take a job as violinist in an orchestra. ~ Miss Ruth Lung and Harvey Cole ‘were married May 8. They will reside in Ohio. ; . Bible school opened here Monday. ; Mrs. Sarah Mullin is home from a Goshen visit. : Albert Maggart has a neéw auto. Harry Robbins has an auto. Harry says it is a dustless roadster and will stand without being tied.

Robert Robbins now has charge of linotype machine in the Advance office. Robert says it was a very interesting job until his boss bought him a ball mitt, tennis racket and bicycle. Clark Myers was driving through his farm Friday with his horse and wagon looking after his fruit trees, ‘There were several cattle in one of ‘the fields he had to drive by. Last report was that Clark is busy with a doctor and his wagon is in a walnut tree. Mr. Myers said the trip would have been very enjoyable but the pardner on the drivers seat with him wore a red suit. : :

Wigton to Speak.

The annual alumni banquet and tdance wil lbe held at the school gymnasium at La Grange Friday even ing. May 28 The banquet will be held at 6:30 o’clock and the dance at 9 o’clock. Paul Dennison’s orchestra will furnish the music for the dancing. Frank J. Dunten local attorney will pbreside as toastmaster during the banquet, and W. H. Wigton of Ligonier; also an attorney will give a short address,. :

Bond is $l.OOO

- Max Tulley arrested by Officer Bowen on a chare of floating bogus checks when arraigned before an Albion justice of the peace entered a plea of guilty and his bond was fixed at $l,OOO which he was unable to satisfy and he ‘will languish. in jail until trial in the ;‘No_hle,circu_.it court. > i The checks about 50 in number ‘were drawn on a Huntington Produce company for amlunts ranging from $1.50 to $3l. |

Sentenced to Penal Farm.

Orie Miller who was recently arrested on a charge of stealing chiekens, had his hearing in. the circuit court Tuesday. He was given a sentence of 90 days in the penal farm. Sheriff Singleton took Miller and Wm. Kline to the Penal farm Wednesday and Arthur Swope to the reformatory at” Pendleton.

Dies at Kendallyille

Mrs. Carrie Strickland 48 wife of S. J. Strickland died at the family home early. Thursday morning after an illness of three months Born near Wolcottville the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. C. Gordon she grew to . womanhood there.and in 1901 married iSterling J. Strickland. The family moved to Kendallville nearly three years ago.

Making Rapid Progress

~ 'Work on the big Lake Wawasee hotel.being erected on the site of the old Inn has reached the third story. E.G. Spink of Indianapolis who has the general contract is rushing the work to completion for the opening of the hotel about. July :15. :

Bragintons Move

Earl Braginton has changed his residence in Mishawaka from 1408 E Fourth stret to the same number on East Third, . .

Notice of Final Settlement.

State of Indiana, Noble Coounty, ss: - In the matter of the estate of Birdie James Tyler, Deceased . - - No. 2894 ’ : -In the Noble Circuit Court, May Adj term 1926 - Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned as administrator of the estate of James 'Tyler deceased, has filed in said court his account and vouchers in final settlement of saild estate, and that the same will come up for examination and action of sald court, at the court house, at Albion, Indiana, on the 11 day of Jupe at which time and place all persons interested in“ said estate are required to appear in

gaid court and show cause, if any there be, why said account should not be approved. = - AFO AR _ And the heirs, devisees and legatees of saidl decedent, and all others interested in said, estate, are also hereby required at the time and place amni@wa pear and make proof "“I‘:%}‘ #s@t:etgtfg‘ or claim to" any part of said estate. =~ = = | . Farmers & Merchants Trust Co,, Posted May 21st, 1926 14a2wi

THE LIGONIER BANNER, LIGONIER, INDIANA.

. For State Ingome Tax, - Formation of & statewide orgaplase tion gf farm men and women 394 citis zens of rural communities who are speciglly interested in the progperity of the agricultural sections of the state has been undertaken by the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation which i 8 sponsoring the enactment of a statq income tax statute and which it con~ tends will lift some of the heavy burdens of property taxation off the farmer and small property owner by fairly distributing these burdens among all the people according to their ability lto carry them.

Rumors persist in the automotive industry that the Ford Motor Company is planning a six cylinder car which will sell for approximately $1,500 and which will be introduced to the trade this fall. These rumors have gone 80 far as to select a name for it, calling it the Hdsely after Mr. Ford’s son, Edsel. These rumors so Wall street believes have an . influence in the market for mpotor stocks during the last few days. No announcement of new models have been made by the Ford Motor Company.

Judge William B. Hile in the Elk-! hart _superior court issued .an order releasing John Hall and Thomas O’Brien held in the ‘Elkhart County jail to the circuit court at South Bend. Hall and O’Brien were indicted by the grand jury at South Bend for first degree murder as a result of the death of ‘Louis Kreidler South Bend- druggist. : |

Woman Gets Last Word

A woman had the last word in the trial of Charles Gray of Muncie, charged with the murder of his infant son “Baby Charles” “I did not,” Mrs. Zepheria Gray his wife shouted from the witness stand when she had been recalled by the state to deny the charges of her husband who accused her of striking the baby in the back only a few hours before its death. -

A sum of money belonging to the senior clas sof the Waterloo high school which was placed in a drawer in the superintendent’s office for safe keeping was stolen. The silver coin amounted torabout $25. Another sum of money some ssb in currency in the same drawer was overlooked by the thief. - s o

When his expensive sedan caiight on fire Brown Raymond rushed it to a Fort Wayne police station, mistaking the station for a fire headquarters. After puuting out the fire police investigated the cause of his mistake and-arrested Raymond on a charge of drunken driving. . » :

John William Hutt aged 79 years, native of Germany and a pioneer and well known resident of Kendallville died Thursday evening at his home on Grant St., death following a four months illness from uremic poisoning and complications. ‘

Mrs. Minnie Lee Dowell 'writer of great promise died Wednesday night at 11:156 o’clock of pneumonia in a hospital at Elyria, O. She*was a sister of Mrs. 0. W. Dowell, - Wawaka correspondent and had often visited at the O. W. Dowell home. -

Announcement of gagoline prices increases today prompted Senator Trammel democrat Florida to call up in the senate his long pending resolution authorizing the federal commission to investigate the trade practices of old companies

Rrops Dead at Kendallville,

LaFayette ~Broughton born. in 1857 in Noble county dropped dead:in Kendallville Thursday evening while walking on the street . Heart disease was the 'cause -

Mr. and Mrs. George Crothers and his mother who reside near Ligonier called at the M. E. Rentfrow home on Monday.—Syracuse Journal.

Refuses to Make Good Checks, When his father refused to make good fraudulent checks issued under the father’s name Glenn Wichols 20 was given six months on the state penal farm at LaPerte. « - “Three Faces Bast” What does it mean? . s kg

ogiveal” Printing - Prompt and Careful S - « - o

Six-Cylinder Ford,

Plead Not Guilty.

Steal School Fund.

Sad Mistake

Death of Wm. Hutt

Death of Mrs. Dowell

To Probe Oil Prices

Visit At Syracuse,

. Forgery Charge Is Made. | ~Figyd Manwageen 44 whose home is six mijles northeast of Elkhart on rura} youte 1 was placed under arrest | iff Glenn P. Banks of Goshen and-is charged with forgery. i "~ The charge of forgery is based on the sigpature of the name of Joseph Brown, a resident of the neighborhood in which Manwarren to the Smith Motor Co., a 8 payments on & purchase of a car. The notes became due in March and were unpaid. The Smith Motor. Co., made inquiries of the Bristol Bank abopt the sufficiency of Brown’s signature and was told that if Brown signed the notes with Man, warren they were good Brown was then interview and declared he never signed the notes and if his name wag on them it was forged. L ‘When this was put up-to Manwarren by Deputy Banks he at first declared Brown signed them, then that Brown’s name was signed by his son and finally admitted that he signed Brown's name to the notes. One note was for $lOO and the other was for $44. What It Cost Stump The expense account of Albert Stump who ran second in the race for the democratic long term senatorial nomination filed with the Marion county clerk shows that he spent $l,038 to make the race. ; Evans Woollens who was opposed for the democratic short term nomination spent only §lOO. ; ' Pay your Banner Subscription NOW

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