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SAMUEL PAULIS MEETS WITH BAD ACCIDENT -EARLY WEDNESDAY - MORNING 2 ® o . Man Suffers Two. Broken Legs and Scalp Wound When Car is Hit By - B. & 0. Fast Traln Samuel Paulis aged about 40 years residing on a farm near the James Summer’s - place on Rural Route No. 4 out of Ligonier had a miraculous escape from instant death about six ‘o’clock Wednesday morning when the Dodge sedan he was driving was struck by a fast passenger train on the B. & O. railway at the Kimmell crossing. Mr. Paulis suffered a fracture of both legs, a bad scalp wound and may bad bruises on the body. _“The car is a complete wreck. After the collision Mr. Paulis was found in the debris standing ‘on his head. It is evident 'that Mr Paulis saw the approaching locomotive and tried to turn as the engine struck the -side of the machine and hurled it fifty feet away. Some parts of the car must -have been carried away by the locomotive as they could not be found | after the impact. ; : The injured man was removed to a private home in Kimmell and the B. &O. railway physician summoned. Paulis recognized and spoke to Stanley Surfus, of this city a short time after the accident. : - " Paulis has a family. He was on his way to Kimmell to see a truck driver| with whom he had soome business re- l iations. The outcome of the man’s injuries is in doubt.

~ ¥ive Hurt in Auto Crash “Five men were hurt two perhaps fatally when two automobiles came together at the intersection of Sixth street and 'Wolfe avenue, Rikhart Mon day evening.. They are: E. F. Mathis 62 injury to spinal cord in neck, right side of body paraWyzed and internal injuries. Condition critical. - : . Frank Calvert 34 collarbone broken left arm fractured, cuts and bruises and internal injuries. Condi0. D. Ovitt 54 two bones in right forearm broken. ¢ - Everett Stoner 35 deep gash in forehead. ; ' - Roscoe Hoffman, bruises and cuts on body and head. Srtnd The injured live in Elkhart. They were returning to their homes from the Sidway-Topliff Co. plant where they are emplayed when the accident happened. - .

' Motereyele Races. Eddie Brinek, Johnny Vance and other nationally known professional motorcycle riders will participate in the championship motorcycle races at South Bend on Monday afternoon July 6th. With purses of about $l,OOO over 50 dare devils have entered in the South Bend meet. Five big events including' - a national ' championship side car race comprise the program. The races. will commence at two o'clock.. This is the first motorycle race of the yedr-in the mid-west. It is being operated under Sanction 99 American - Motorcycle association. Dan Van Vleet premier referee of the country will refreree the South Bend races. - 2 : PO TAAS . Little Child Hit By Train. Betty Leighty 21-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ear] Leighty Kendallville is in a critical condition at Lakeside hoespital with - only fair chances of recovery suffering from injuries sustained Tuesday morning when she was struck by a southbound G. R. & I local freight at the Mitchell stret crossing a short distance from the child’s home. The child is suffering from concussion of the brain, resulting from serious injuries about the head and severe lacerations about

.~ <. Clear Cut Speaker. ; The Wawaka Correspondent says: “The- York-Elkhart townships Sunday school convention was held Sunday at the Pleasant Hill church and a record crowd attended. Beaitifully was ‘the edifice decorated while every part of ‘the program was ° greatly pleaging. Noted was the address of the Rev. J, N. Hartman of Wakarusa, who spoke with clearness each word like & cameo clear-cut admirable.” e e The ‘roof was burned from the residence of L. A. Maggart Wednesday evening by a fire which thrutenedl the, destruction of the building. The fire boys did prompt ‘and efficlent work. o e e e , No-patking of cars on Cavin street in the mbrning will be hereatter ale S R T R R L B s J“ e ; m *“ %%%%«M“‘“g

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LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. THURSDAY JULY 1 1926

SHOT NEAR HEART Two Bullets Enter Child’s Body And She Still Lives—Brother Was i Handling Rifle. s T - Two 22 calibre rifle bullets entered the body of Gladys Lewallen 14 one above the heart and the other below it—Saturday and she still lives. Gladys is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Lewallen who live five miles southeast of Goshen, Saturday afternoon her brother Vern Jr., 12 was playing with a rifle. While the boy was trying to close the barrel the rifle discharged twice Gladys who was standing nearby received both bullets. : Dr. A. J. Yoder was called. He took the child to Goshen and made an X-ray examination. This disclosed that the bullets penetrated near the heart but did not touch this vital organ. It was considered miraculous. Both bullets with the exception of a chip from one were recovered. The child was sent to her home and unless there is an infection will recover. Father Rescues Son. Little Junior Tropp the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Tropp of Mongo had a narrow escape from drowning when he fell into fourteen feet of water near the old grist mill. . Junior had gone to the mill with his father and while playing along| the water edge in some way lost his footing and plunged into the water. His father as soon as the child disappeared under the water jumped in and rescued him. He was taken home and within a short time was as happy and active as ever—LaGrange Standard. 3

- Given Shower. ‘ Mrs. Ivory Olinghouse formerly Miss Grace Marti was given a delightful surprise at her home southeast of the city last evening by thirteen young ladies of the McrCay office the évent having been in honor of her recent marriage. A bounteous potluck supper was served and a social time enjoyed, Mrs. Olinghouse received pretty gifts.—Kendallville News Sun. Floats Bad Checks. Gerald Stockton, of Kendallville, was released from custody at Auburn ‘Saturday afternoon, on a bond of $5OO when he was arraigned before Judge ‘W. P. Endicott, in the DeKalb circuit ‘court, on a charge of issuing fraudllent checks. Stockton is alleged to have drawn two checks on the Ciitizens .National bank of _Kendallville for $5 each. e - mneconed i Entertains Class. ~ Miss Beulah Emmett entertained ‘her Sunday ‘School class of Burr Oak church Friday evening June 25. Games ‘were played and prizes won by Evelyn gand John Crothers and Harold Pancratz. Elaborate refreshments were served. L v ; - Elkhantans Injured. _Ernest William Bowers; - 28 years old, son of Mrs. May Bowers, of 519 Baldwin street, Elkhart, died in the General hospital ‘at Elkhart from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in White Pigeon, Mich. Three other members of the party which occupied the car were injured.

; Is Great Show. o - The Cohens and Kelleys are filling Crystal theatre every night. The opening Tuesday evening brought out{ a fine large audience. It is one of | the greatest shows ever produced| here. The engagement closes tonight.| Heavy Wind Storm. A wind storm approaching tornado proportions visited this section Tuesday afternoon doing considerable damage in unroofing buildings and blowing down traees. /A heavy downpour of rain followed. 3 ‘ “Take Refuge in Church. Mrs. Joseph Leavy and her brother Harry Klopfenstein. patd Goshen relatives a visit Tuesday and were caught in the wind and rainstorm: They took refuge in the Richville church. Back For the Summer. Mr. and Mrs. -George B. Teal who spent -the winter in Greenville, Mississippi, are back for the summer to occupy their old quarters at the residence of L. M. Stage. - _ Engineer Hart Here. Lucicus - B. Hart engineer of the | capital Limited on the B. & O. railway was here from Garrett Tuesday visiting his uncle William Cummings and family. S o To Remew Veteran Insurance. ‘The U. 8. senate voted 43 to 29 Mon {day to permit world war veterans the right to re-instate lapsed insuranee {without payment of back premiums. © . ' Dies at Chrubusco. = | William Reed, 76, of Churubusco, died Saturday afternoon of jaundice, |after an illness of two months. He is survived by three children. ”meWorMngi |, The public is invited to call at the Ligonter Shoe Repair Shop in Lepird’s {shoe store and . tric Istitching machine in operation.

: NO PAPER MONDAY | Ligonier Banner Force Will Take Vacation in Order to Enjoy Big Celebration July Fiith. | No paper will be issued from the | Banner office Monday July 5% in order that the force may enjoy the big Independence Day celebration on that date. . Saiai Luncheon at Tea Room. | A very pretty one o’clock luncheon was given at the Wilkinson Tea Room Tuesday with Mesdames Arthur Kelley, Arthur Newton Karl Decker and Robert Shobe home as hostesses. Peonies, roses and delphinium were used in profusion to ecarry out the color scheme of blue and pink for both the rooms and tables. After a delicious four-course luncheon the guests played bridge. The first prize was awarded to Mrs. Wm Sack the second to Mrs. C. D. Lane, Mrs. Frank Zimmerman received the third and ;Mrs. Laura McDonald the consolation favor. The out of town guests were: Mrs. Effie Shivel of Nevada, Miss Helen Bothwell ‘of Indianapolis, Miss Wita Baker of Hibbing, Minn., Mrs. Geo. C. Shobe of Mishawaka, Mrs. Richard Bell Chicago, Mrs. Robert Sinclair, Chicago, Mrs. Eugene Ince, Palm Beach, Fla, Miss Helen Green, Milwaukee, . : : “The Masked Bride” Glittering gowns, daring and spec}tacular‘ dances, cafes, the froth and gayety of Paris—these are the em- | bellishments in which Mae Murray is seen in an intensely dragatic role in her latest picture “The Masked Bride” | her first picture since “The Merry Widow” The new picture playing at the Crystal Theatre Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. : ] It is a sensational story of a Paris underword{ ,plot enmeshing Miss Murray in the role of a French dancer fighting to save her lovers’ happiness. Christy Cabanne directed it on a lavish scale at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios. = ~ A notable cast appears. Francis X.| Bushman who returned to the screen | for “Ben Hur” is seen in the leading male role and Roy D’Arcy of “Merry Widow” fame. = i

3 Fire Regulations. . Councilman Walter Robinson, chairman of the fire committee of that body warns all persons not members of the department to keep off the fire truck. He also desires to notify boys that they.must not congregate near the truck during a fire as this practice proves a handicap to the department members. i These practices are governed by a city ordinance and its provisions will }b.e invoked if the rules are fur&er violated. A g ¢ ‘ e mey L | To Entertain Stump. _ Albert Stump, democratic candidate for U. 8. senator will be met by a deputation of Ligonier residents at La ‘Grange where he delivers an address at the farm federation picnic -Monday July 5 and be escorted to Ligonier ‘Wwhere he will make a patriotic address at the Independence Day cele‘bration. Mr. Stump will be entertained at dinner at Hotel Ligonier and those who desire to participate should report ta.Donald Latta. | ——— : | ~ Barn Destroyed. : ’ A large. barn on .the Ezra Leedy farm three miles. northwest of New Paris was destroyed by fire Tuesday night when lightning struck the barn lduring the severe electrical storm. The fire departments of New Paris and Foraker were rushed to the scene but the flames were beyond control at their arrival.” :

In Garreit Hospital, Samuel Paulis, injured in a railway crash ‘at Kimmell as told elsewhere in this issue of the Banner is in Sacred Heart hospital at Garrett and late reports indicate his recovery doubtful. There are six small children at home. ¢ : To Make Auto Trip. : Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Henn will leave Saturday for an automobile trip. After a visit with his parents at Newton Falls, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Henn will drive to Philadelphia. o Fine New Porch. I Harley Fisher has had: erected a fine new porch in front of his pleasant residence. The improvement is a-fine one, adding much to the appearance of the home.® | L Comes For Celebration. Attorney Kent Jacsen of Chicago arrived in his old home town of Ligonier to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson and ‘to take in the big celebration. - .. i . Accldent Vietim Tmproved. - Merle Swoveland of northwest of New Paris who was struck by a Wabash train June Ist is a patient in the hosital at Peru and is reported as Improving moely. . . o , . Death of Mrs, Albright. [ Roy Kellam received word yester{day that his grandmother Mrs, Joseph | Albright had died at Wolcottville. She

- H]RRASSPIETANGE QUITE A NUMBER REgﬁOND - TO { BANNER APPEAL FOR MRS. 3 ~ CROCKETT AID , Aim to Help Stricken Family to Regain Home and Possessions Lost in Recent North Side Fire . Quite a number hae vresponded to the appeal made by the Banner in Monday’s issue for aid to enable Mrs. Homer Crockett to regain a home and furniture after the disasterous fire which consummed all her worldly possessions. e ‘ _The aim is to raise funds to be added to her insurance money of $l,lOO sufficient to enable her to erect some kind of residence on the lot where the charred walls of her old home now stand. ok : The Ligonier newspapers have agreed to receive subscriptions and turn the money over to Mrs. Crockett or to anyone designated by her to receive it. ‘. ~ Mrs. Crockett is a dressmaker and after working long hours for many years to pay for 'a home to house her in old age she was bereft of all when a fire of unknown: origin conswmed in one hour the home and all the contents. . Those who have plenty will not hesitate to give. something of their store to this very worthy cause. The name of each contributor and the amount given is herewith published: , { ftivenis Bank ... .8........5250 ®rapk P. Wood ... b 0100 P Carney ol a 0 s 00 W. S Miner o > & 0100 Frank McDaniel ......i........ .50 Dale Woodritfl ... ovioicisn. 100 U maeßell o e DO aaCo R Standbury .. o L 100 Bannee - Pab. Co.io .5 .. 5 100 Farmers & Merchants bank .. 2.50 Samuel Patton c.....:.......i... 1.00 George Hossinger .................. 1.00

’ -~ . Price Reunion The second annual reunion of the ‘Andy Price family was held at the home of Eli Price near Cosperville Sunday June 27. There were 90 present and a very enjoyable time was had by-all.~ @ A ; At the noon hour a bountiful dinner was served. The culinary art demonstrated by the ladies was especially worthy of mention. A short program was rendered and a speech by Clayton Whitmer after 'which the following officers were elect ed for the coming year. Mrs. Earl Culver Pres., Clayton Whitmer, Vice Pres., Mrs. Howard Hire Sec.-Treas., Mrs. Alva Price Mrs. Laura Risser and Mrs. Maggie Smith the entertainment !commi’ttee., Ice cream was served after the program and Clayton Whitmer ‘'was chosen champion ice cream eater. ’ The next reunion will be held at the home of ‘Mr. Mack Brown near Millersburg on the last Sunday in June. e - New Parking Regulations. : _ Elsewhere in this issue of the Banner will be found a e¢ity ordinance containing the provisions of the new park ing regulations. There will be no parking of trucks on Cavin street and Police Chief Wolf orders that all other vehicles park in compliance with the ordinance. There wili be no parking. on Cavin stree Monday July 5 until after the parade. 'To avoid prosecution the ordinance regulation must be observed. : “. TFoster’s Big Sale. : At seven o’clock this evening when George D. Foster places on sale 35 fine milch cows at his sales barn in this city he will be confronted by the largest crowd that probably ever assembled at a sale in Noble county. There will be plenty of band music to enliven the occasion.

Presbyterian Church Notes. . Regular quarterly communion service next Sunday July 4th. All members are urged to be present. . There will be no evening service until further notice. Plan to attend all the services of July which precede the vacation period. S v Smallpox Near Foraker, ~ Perry Swoveland son of Mr. and Mrs Norman Swoveland is a small pox patiént at the home of Dan Hunsberger where he is employed. A Wakarusa >doctor' ~ prontfunced the patient’s dilsease after an examination in his office Tuesday.. e . To Arrest Offenders Police Chief Wolt and night Officer Bowen will promptly arrest all parties caught violating the law by shooting firecrackers and other explosives on the streets of Ligonier. = . About His Qliself. ‘week was able to resume his duties at the Lodge Friday and is now about Begant: ©

' Held Under $5,000 Bond. ‘Making a heated denial to charges of contributing to the delinquency of young girls inghis congregation, Rev. John Nolan was under $5,000 bond while an investigation was made of stories told to Mrs. Fern Dearth, probation officer at Tipton. ; The: a‘llequ immoral acts were said to have been committed in the basement of the church and at the parsonage. . : Nolan is pastor of the First Baptist church and formerly held charges at Bunker Hill West Point and Warren. He retained an attorney to defend him and branded as without foundation the charges placed against him. | - To Enforce Blue Laws, = | Acting on advice that the Kendallville city council will not rescind the ordinance governing the oferation of moving picture shows vaudeville or similar entertainment on Sunday Claude Deardorff of the Strand and Princess theaters has decided to enforce the “blue law’ in Kendallville beginning next Sunday. . This means that in Kendallville on Sundays you will not be able to buy a cigar a box of candy a gallon of gasoline or any other article that is not a necessity except food at restaurants and hotels. ; The Garrett Shops Move. The announcement- has been made that the B. & O. Railroad shops are to be moved from Garrett and the visit of a committee of the Chamber of Garrett to Baltimore where they conferred with the officials of the company have made it plain to them that the decision had been reached and that it was best for the citizens of Garrett to seek for the location of faotories in that city to tae the place of the blow that would otherwise be felt with the slump of employment of ! the laboring men of Garrett.—Garrett Clipper. ;

~ Lamb Club Organized. At a meeting held at the county agent Cunningham’s office under :the leadership of County Agent Cunningham and Club Leader Nord the Noble County Lamb Club was orgainzed with a membership of 30. Orris Gerran of Kendallville was elected president. He has been in the lamb club five successive years. Paul Stuckman of Kimmell was elected Vice-President Mary Favinger of Kimmell seeretary and Phillip Kimmell of Wolf Lake yell leader. oL : -~ '+ Held to Circuit Court. . Frank Marion of Kendalville was arraigned in Justice Frank MecCarty’s court at Brimfield Wednesday charged with giving liquor to William Kline who is now serving a sentence at the state . penal farm for selling liquor. The affidavit against Marion was filed by Mrs. Edward Kranz sister of Kline At the preliminary hearing Marion was found guilty and was bound over to the Noblé circuit court under $5OO bond. : ~ ~ Road Contract Let. A stretch of state highway - 7.15 milées long between Butler and Waterloo 'is to be paved by the firm of Hinsey & Dull of Portland Ind. This announcement was made by the state highway commission. The contract for the work was let on a bid of $121,820.03. :

$lO,OOO Fire Damage. ‘ A gas explosion partially wrecked the plant of the Auburn Printing company Wednesday morning shortly after ‘six o’clock causing damage estimated at $lO,OOO- and severely burned Robert Calvin age 18 an employee at the plant. : Attends First Ball Game at 50. * John Hoogenbom of East Goshen attended his first ball game Saturday. Mr. Hoogenbom is past 50 and had never witnessed a ball game of any kind nntil last Saturday. : | - Committee Raises $6OO The finance committee of the Independence Day celebration headed by O. G. Bowen raised $6OO by subscription to pay expenses. The sale %ot concession permits will aggregate quite a large sum in addition. i e : e ' ; Pavement Blows Up. = . County Highway Superintenednt Firestone was called out to repair a blowup of the payed road to Millersburg about a mile and half east of the Lincoln highway. e Young Man Electroeuted. _ Charles Schnitzler 26, lineman was electrocuted while working on an Indiana Service corporation line at Garrett at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. . Capture Fifteen Bass, - - 'Willis Oyler and RalplgiSi;;aleg while tishing in Engle lake this morning captured fifteen fine bass. They used artifical bait while casting. = = The fire department at noon today responded to a call from the Wilkinson Tea Room. Their services were ~ “Don’t Don’t Don’t was what they told her, and s 0 being a woman she ﬁmwg y O'Neil at Crystal Sun-

STOCK DIVIDENDS PAID. Lighting Company Sends Hundreds of Dividend Checks to Loeal People, : . / & i : ‘lndiana & Michigan Electric company sent hundreds of checks to its customers and other loeal people through the mail today in payment of the regular quarterly dividend on its preferred stock. This payment of dividends demonstrates again the worth of the investment service given to the residents of its territory by the lighting company. ' | Some years ago it. was no easy matter for a resident of this section to find a reliable stock in which to invest his funds. Part ownership of the larger p(rosperous companies was usually granted only to those in the financial centers, : An indication of the safety of Preferred Stock of Indiana & Michigan Electric Company is given by the fact that the Company supplies electricity a necessity of every-day life and the demand for its services is constantly increasing. The varied charcter of enterprises depending upon the Company for service gives added insurance to the investor in" Indiana & Michigan Electric Company Preferred Stock. e » State Income Tax. ; - Plans for furthering the campaign [tor the adoption of the income tax amendment to the state Constitution, at the fall election, will be one of the features of the program of the board of directors of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation at its July meeting. 'The Farm Bureau is ssponsoring the amendment and is urging its enactment as a means of reliving the burdens placed on general property under the present taxing system.

’ ~ Freed Second Time, . K. W. Shope dance hall manager of ‘Wabash arrested on an affidavit signed by Rev. Richardson former minister and charging Sabbath desecration was found not guilty when the case was heard in police court “by Mayo'r James Wilosn. It was the second time this month that Shope had been arrested for operating Sunday dances at Lukens lake and the second time that he was found not guilty. - Cemetery Endowment Fred Phillips administrator of the estate of Lewis Phillips deceased has paid into the Endowment Fund of Brown’s cemetery on behalf of his mother Mrs. Samantha Phillips the sum of $25. This with $5 receiced from' Mrs. Milner of Colorado and $5 from Avery Starks of Ligonier brings the total in the Endowment [Fund up to s94s.oo—Millersburg Grit. : Struek by Bolt of Lightning. Mrs. Laura Cutshaw of Mishawaka was rendered unconscious by a bolt of lightning Tuesday afternoon. She was in her home at the time and was net seriously hurt. She recovered consciousness after first aid was given. Three Deserters Arrested. Three army deserters Weck and William Smith former Mishawaka residents and Eli Stewart Connersville were arrested at Mishawaka and have been taken to Fort Sheridan, 111. They deserted from-Ft. Houston Tex. | R LR | Unusual Reeord. ' ; ~ Ligonier city established an unusual record during the month of June. It is learned from records ia Health Officer, Lane’s office that two deaths were recorded during the }m“onth with no births. . | Operates Linotype. > _Editor Robbins of the Cromwell Advance has been running the linotype in the Leader office for the past week in the absence of the regular opera},tor who suffered an injury to a hand some time ago. i -

Mrs. Wood Entertains. Mrs. Frank P, Wood entertained with a card party last night in compliment to her niece Mrs. Richard Bell of Chicago who is here on a visit. Fine refreshments were serv- ~ Union Church Serviees. ' The church congregations of Wolcottville have gone together and will hold union services during July.and August. City Hall park would°be an ideal spot for such services in Ligonier. 4l < ‘ st ad st s ? | Warsaw Man Dies. R ~ Alex G. Adams 91 veteran of the civil war died Tuesday at his home east of Warsaw. He had been ill for a week following a fall, although ke did not appear seriously injured. . { Special Policemen On Duty. - Bight special policemen have been sworn in to maihtain order until the close of the big celebration next Mof-~ ' The Marriage of the Midgets. ~ Be sure and see the marriage of the midgets at the M. E. church on FriThere is a little of the rebel in all am»»wmumu@ iﬂ“mn't’i“&ﬁﬂ day "@m e "‘ﬂ:@ StEsin s el S SRR R e T

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(INLIGONIER HISTORY v SR ERwme INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION WILL BE MEMORABLE . EVENT IN CITY’S HISTORY High Carnival Attitude Prevalls On Grounds and Streets Surrounding : City Hall . Everything is in readiness for the big -celebration which opened this morning. Mr. C. H. Kortier of Bradner Ohio an expert barbecue man arrived in the city Tuesday morning and has everything ready for the big barbecue which is to take place this afternoon. : : ko . The program begins with music by the High School Band of fifty pieces under the direction of Arthur Reed. High wire free act by Rita and Dunn, George Fosters big cattle sale at 7:00 o’clock at which time a carload of choice milch cows shipped in from Tennessee. Concert by the Tri-City Band in the City Park in the evening and another free act by Rita & Dunn will close the days program. The midway is running in full blast. The Weir Amusement Company is on the grounds . with a big Merry-Go-Round at the corner of Third and Main Streets. The Chair Plane at the corner of Fourth and Main Streets. and the Ferris Wheel on Fourth Street and Leaping Lena just east of - the city park. There is about twenty-five concessions loeated around and in the City park. Practicallly all of the concessionis will be operated by local people, it is the purpose of the local committee to keep.-all the money at home and to this end they are operating the concessions themselves rather than hiring the space to outside parties. This was a great disappointment to many concession men who came here from all parts of the country hoping that they would be allowed to operate stands of various kinds. ' The midway will be in full blast Friday and Saturday nights. Rita & Dunn will give their high wire act each evening. The High School Band will furnish the musie. ° Monday July sth will be the crowne ing day of the celebration. The proL:mm begins with an industrial and patriotic parade promptly at 10700~ o’clock. From advance information it is safe to say that this will be the biggest parade ever bulled off in Ligonier. The handsome cash prizes that are being offered are 'going to bring out a great number of different floats and decorated cars. There is a great deal of rivalry between the various organizations and it is safe to saw that this feature will be worth coming miles to see. : :

Albert Stump, Democratic Candidate tox‘y United States Senator will arrive here at 2:30 from Cedar Lake near LaGrange after speaikng to the Farm Federation Pinic at noon. He will be met by a receiption committee congisiting of about: twenty-five of his enthusiastic friends who will escort him to this city. It is not known definitely at this time whether there will be other speaekrs or not. An effort is being made to secure sinator Arthur Robinson but it may be that his duties in Washington will not allow him to come to this city. - The ball game at 3:30 between the South Bend Colored Giants and the American Legion team of this ‘city - promises to be a big drawing card. : The coon chase at Tourist Park at 11:00 immediately following the pariade will no doubt be full of interest, - . There will be plenty of music during the entire day. Concerts by both the Ligonier High School Band and the Tri-City Band aside from plenty of music on the midway. * The free acts this year are of much higher order than these of last year. The Shaffer Sisters from Sturgis Michigan will give a platform act. These. little girls are the smallest contortionests in the country. Bounding Johnson is an old circus artist who give two distinct acts. One a slack wire act and the other hoop polling and juggling. Rita & Dunn will give a high wire wire act. The wire on 'which they perform is stretched between Main Street from the Fire Alarm Tower to a 40 foot pole in the’ Library park. T " The sports on 'the street near Elks Temple will be filled with interest. They consist of a Tug of War, Boys Potato -Race, Girls 'Foot race Boys Foot Race, Boys Bicyle Race, Horseshoe pitching contest and Greased pig - There will be something doing every brate the day commorating the birth of American Independence at Ligonier ;%Wﬁg . old taahioned helling in this at the Smith Chocolate Shop. Mrs. Siday ke sty Mtk Pt dhugh: