Ligonier Banner., Volume 60, Number 25A, Ligonier, Noble County, 9 August 1926 — Page 1

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i o SRR GERTRUDE EDERLE, AMERICAN GIRL FIRST WOMAN TO PERFORM FEAT Crowds Cheer as Plucky Damsel - Emerges From the Water After Completing Task Kingsdown, England, Aug. 6—Gertrude Ederle has conquered the English channel. L The first woman ever to completa the swim of the turbulent stretch of water separating England from France she swam Friday from Cape Gris-Nez to Kinksdown in 14% hours. :

The young Agnerican girl not only accomplished a feat which 'swimmer§ of her sex had always attempted in vain but she broke by mnearly two hours, the best previous record, madeq three years ago by Sebastian Tira, boschi an Italo-Argentine. : She went into the water off GrisNez at 7:09 a. m. and waded out at Kingsdown at 9:30 tonight. Miss Ederle finished in the same gallant manner in which she swam, As she reached the line of breakers off Kingsdown on the English shore the Newstug LaMorinie which had accompanied her fhrew its searchlight on the beach. . i

By its light Gertrude could be seen getting to her feet. She straightened up proudly and walked unassisted for 200 yards up the beach as required by channel swimming rules. :

Spaita . Bureau Enjoys Plectures.

When the Sparta township Farm Bureau was called to order by County Agent Cunningham Monday evening on the spacious porch of the Charles: Shearer home there was a fair attendance in evidence. Mr. Cunningham announced that the pictures would come first—and there were three good reels. The picture about bees was isimply wonderful} and not only every bee keeper and bee lover but everybody else should gee this picture for its educational worth. Thén -a second picture wasg about milking machines, with much good information concerning cows and milking in general. Another excellent picture was shown telling about Farm Bureau auto insurance which was very timely as Wallace A, ‘Sherman Auto Insurance agent for Noble and LaGrange counties ,was present and made a brief talk. Then there was a comic picture which all enjoyed. When ;the pictures were tinished Master Harmon Harper gave a nice little recitation, and the club girls sold candy to help build up that fund to send the whole club to Pur, due.—Noble Farmer. .

Grand Larceny Charge.

Robert Duncan was placed in the DeKalb county jail to answer a charge of grand larceny preferred against him in circuit court. :

. Duncan is accused of complicity in the attempted theft of chickens from Carl Becker in Richland township last January. He was employed by Harold Bloomfield near Kendallville as a farm hand. Mr. Becker surprised chicken thieves at work and they ran leaving an automobile behind. Dloomfield appeared at the ofiice of Sheriff W. Gi Moor the next day and claimed the car as his. He said Duncan had borrowed it the night of the chicken theft and had fled. After being in jail two months Bloomfield pleaded guilty and was given 90 days at the penal farm.

Very Interesting Session.

The Worthern Indiana Academy of Medicine held a most interesting session in this city Thursday and enx joyed a Hinner at Hotel Ligonier, There were thirty-two present phygsicians coming from surrounding cities Drs. 1. J| Becknell A. C. Yoder of Go, shen were among the number along with two from Fort Wayne. Dr. Ed, ward Clark of Indianapolis lectured on surgical aspects. Dr. Lane of Ligonier presided.

Chautauqua August 26

Hon. W. L. Harding traveler, student, lecturer humorist farmer teacher and politician. He has been a member of the State Legislature, Lieutenant Governor and Governor of lowa. He has lectured at National Educational Meetings aNtional Farming Associations, Bankers and Manuj facturers Associations, Commences ment Exercises -~ and Chautauquas) Subject: “The Havoc of Steam.”

. Home Coming. The first Home. Coming of the Indian Village church was held Sunday | August 8 1926 with a fine program tor( an all days meeting including a basket, dinner. S Vi J New Assistant Cashier H. M. Hire is the new assistant, cashier of the State Bank of Syracuse and entered upon his duties last week, “Beverly of Graustark” with Marion Davies at Crystral this week.

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY AUGUST 91926

ONE MONTH’S RECORD State Department Employees Arrest Many Persons For Violating Game Laws. The conservation department wardens arrested 190 persons and convicted 174 for violating fish and game laws during June according to a report of George N. Mannfeld fish and game division superintendent. Convicted persons paid fines and costs amounting to $3,794.85 and inasmuch as all fines go to the school fund several counties benefited considerably. Leading offenses were: 60 for using illegal nets or for possession of same, 44 for fishing or hunting without license 19 for taking black bass or blue gills in closed season, 17 for taking undersized fish, 9 for dynamiting fish 7 for taking fish with hands, 7 for hunting on Sunday, 4 for killing squirrelg in. closed season and 4 for shooting on a public highway. ; In nine months this fiscal year from October to July wardens apprehended 1,296 persons of which 1,214 werg convicted. In the same period in 1925 1,428 were arrested and 1,316 convicted. :

Entertain Relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bowen and their daughters and son Dorothy Jessie and Robert entertained Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Long and Mrs. Kenneth Long and daughter Wynema of Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Coggin and daughter Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Long of Poteau, Oklahoma and Mrs. J. F. Bowen of Ligonier over Sunday at their home op North High street. Mrs. Joseph Long and Mrs. Harrison Long are sisters of Mr. Bowen and Mrs. J. F. Bowen is their mother.—LaGrange Standard. . ; i

Fishing Licenses Issued.

Nine hundred and five fishing Ilicenses were issued during July Dby County Clerk Russell H. Butler at Warsaw. Of this number 269 were for nonr-esidents and 636 for residents of Indiana. :

Among the states repreented in the issuing of the licenses were Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri Texas anqg Wyoming.

Wedding Dinner Party.

Sunday August Bth Mr. and Mrs. Chester Pepple of Wawaka gave a dinner in honor of their daughter Hilda who was united in marriage to Monroe Bailey son of Rollin Bailey of Ligonier. Those present were Mr. ang Mrs. Bosler of Huntertown grandparents of the bride who baked thg wedding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pepple of LaOtto. the groom’s parents and family. and John Smith.

Here Next Year,

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Green and Mr, and Mrs. Harmar Glick and.families drove over to Ligonier to the Illinois picnic. Owing to the inclemency of weather not many attended. Mr. Collier the former secretary of the picnic was elected president for the coming year. Mrs. Ted Green was elect, ed chairman of the entertainment commitee. The picnic will be held at Ligonier next year. >

Attention! Demoerats!

y The democrats of Lizonier and Perry township will meet in the city hall Tuesday evening; at 7:30 o’clock to formulate plans for the campaizn. Women voters will be organized at this meeting and a good attendance is desired. .

Arrive Safely in France.

Post card from Havre, France from Mr. and Mrs. Sol Henoch announceg their safe arrival on the other sida July 26. Today August 10 they are in Berlin Germany.

Newlyweds Home.

Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Williamg, newlyweds, are home from their honeymoon trip and are located in the Dr, Keehn apartments on West Union street. in .

At Goshen Next Sunday.

The Ligonier and Goshen ball teams will contest for honors in that city next Sunday afteronon and many from here will witness the game. j

Died in Ohio.

- Word reacher Ligonier today that ‘Mrs. John Pancake died this morning at her home in Convoy, Ohio. She was the mother of Mrs. Roy Gaby. '

Here From National Capital. ~ Mrs. H. H. Billings of Washington D. C. is here at the home of Mrs. H, C. McDaniel and expects to remain in Ligonier several months.

Go to Monte Vista. : Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Blue who havel been visiting points in Colorado have gone from Greeley to Monte Vista to call on friends there.

Btill They Come. Through Ed Yonker Mrs. Frank P, Wood and W. A. Cochran have contributed $1 each to the George Long req lief fund. . Marion Davies is here in a picturd you'll never forget. See Beverly of Garustark in a modern dress Tuesy day Wednesday and Thursday.

AL AL ‘ THREE SILYER LAKE LADS MUST ANSWER TO CHARGE FILED } IN WABASH - They Passed Counterfeit Momney Fon a Joke and Are Now in Serious Trouble. Dewey Wright 17; Robert Frazer 18 and .Reuben Frazer 19 all living near Silver lake are being held in the Warsaw county jail awaiting trial on 'a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. o

Some place or other. the boys had read an advertisement which said, “Fool your friends with a big roll of bills. Stage money 10 cents a hundred.” The boys invested a dime anq soon the stage money arrived. It was green on one side; yellow on the other and in each corner were the lettersy “I. 0. U” They had a lot of fun with the stage money for a few days. Then they went to North Manches,y ter taking the 'roll of stage money, but very little real cash along. Thq real money they had was soon exhausted and the boys said they wanted some more real money to continud their fun. ,

They went in one store made 3 small purchase and while the clerk was wrapping it up they marked ouf the “U” on one of the pieces of stage money leaving “I 0 at each corner, The stage money was handed the clerk and he thinking it was a $lO bill gave them the purchase and change for $lO. ’

Going to a second store they worked the same scheme again. It was almost too easy to pass the bills so the boys tried it a third time. At the third store the proprietor had to walk td a safe at the rear of the 'store for change. On the way back he noticed that the paper he had in his hand wag not a real $lO bill. Going back to the boys he remarked that he did not have sufficient change but that "if they woud go with him he would get, it.

' The four left the store and headed down the street finally turning in af one door. It was the town jail and the town marshal- was sitting at his ;»desk. The merchant told his story: the boys are said to have confessed and the marshall locked them wup. James Smallwood county sheriff was notified and he brought the boys to the county jail at Warasw.

Faces Manslaughter Charge.

Leon Spencer 29 colored barber of Fort Wayne will probably be charged with npegligent homicide at Pontiaq Mich.," as the result of a woman being fatally injured when struck by hig machine at Waterford Mich., Wednesday night. The victim of Spencer’s machine was Mrs. Guy M. Wilson 49 of Flint wife of Major General Wilson in command of the Michigan and Wisconsin national guard troops. In jail at Pontiac Mich., with Spen, cer is John Moton also colored of Fort Wayne. They were traveling through on a pleasure trip. Two negroes with Spencer made their getaway in another machine after the accident and Spencer and Moton claim they do not know their identity.

The Jeffries Entertain.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred O. Jeffries were host and hostess Sunday a week agq to the Glant families it being the sixth annual reunion. Over 40 attended most coming from Mishawaka 'and Ligonier. A beautiful dinner wag spread out on the lawn on tables and the day passed most pleasantly for all:

European Corn Borer Found.

European corn borer has been found on the farm of Alex Thompson and operated by Wayne Telléer in Clear Lake township Steuben county near th etown of Ray. : This information was received at Indianapolis in a telephone communi; cation from Frank Wallace state entomologist who located the pest.

Dies on Way to Hospital.

Mrs. Florence Billger 40 years old wife of Charles Billger of seven miles southeast of Elkhart died in' an am, bulance Thursday morning while shd was being taken from a doctor’s office to the General hospital. Heart troubla complications brought on by asthmal and dropsy caused her death. L

Hole Bored in Arm.

Clarence Grate suffered a painfyl injury on Thursday morning of last week when his right arm was caught in a boring machine at the shop of the Walb Congtruction company at LaGrange and a hole was drilled to the bone before he could tear loose. ; Dead at Wolcottville. : Mrs. Nora B. Wiley died at her home at Wolcottville Saturday morning after an illness from complications, Mrs. Wiley formerly was Mrs? Nora B. Newman. sl

. GILLIOM ‘GIVES OPINION Penalties to Consnmprs For- Delayed Payment of Bills to Utilities Held : _ Hlegal , Penalties which the public service commission has authorized

certain public utilities to collect from consumers for delayed payment of bills are illegal it was indicated in an opinion prepared by Attorney General ‘Gilliom. ‘ _ Gilliom said in his opinion that heg could find nothing in the law which authorizes the commission to fix a penalty for failure to pay billg promptly. . G -~ It was recommended that the commission adopt the system of offering discounts to consumers if the bill is paid before due. The practice is already followed by many companies. The opinion was prepared at the request of John W. McCardle: chairman of the commission and will be taken up today at the wee'kly meeting of the commission. |

LINCOLN HIGHWAY OPEN -

New Pavement Between Woli Lake and Kimmell Welcomed Through . Traffic Saturday Morning.

The last link in the Lincoln Highway through Indiana extending from Merriam to Ligonier was opened to traffic Saturday.

The nation’s main street has been closed since early last summer for paving between Churubusco and Ligonier. ot

The announcement that the road would be opened to traffic Sunday wasg contained in a telegram received by the Fort Wayne Motor club from John D. Williams director of the Indiana state highway commission.

The road was not to be opened all the way through until sometime thig week but owing to excellent curing weather for concrete and efforts of the motor club the, state officialy deemed it expedient to open the road for the accommodation of the many motorists driving to the lakes of Whitley, Noble ang Koscuisko counties.

To Open Headquarters

Russell . Green who recently took over the agency for the Nash automobile left for Wisconsin today to pilof home two new cars. Mr. Green will establish headquarters here as soon as a suitable location can be secured. He is negotiating for the building formerly occupied sby the Ligonier Fibre Furniture company. _"Mr. Green is an experienced automobile salesman and will no doubt do a good business in this section. -

Fourteen Dinner Guests.

Mesdames Emma Majors, Clara Houch Fort Wayne and Mary Jessup of Missouli Montana sisters of Mrs, Harry Gilbert accompanied by their families spent Sunday at the Gilbert cottage Diamond lake. There werg fourteen guests for dinner.

Correct Date Given.

‘The published date for the opening of the public schools in Noble county, as September 6 is incorrect. County Superintendent Kilgore announces the opening for one week later. Sep; tember 13, Monday September 6 is Labor Day. : :

Out of Hospital.

John Coulter and son James drove to Akron Ohio and spent Sunday with Mrs. Coulter and the children. They found Mrs. Coulter who left the hospital Friday for the home of her sis+ ter much improved after her serious operation. ‘ ;

Ligonier Victorious.

~ While. the Ligonier American -Legion ball team was defeating the Go, shen Grays here Sunday afternoon by a score of 7 to 6 the Ligonier ameteure team was betsing the Plating Works club in Goshen 8 to 6.

Nearby Deaths.

C. D. Bushnell 93 Whitley county; Mrs. William Osborne 72 complications Warsaw; Mrs. Robert- Makemson 72 Elkhart; Mrs., Frances Wood 78 uremic poisoning Elkhart; William Warner. 78 Elkhart county.

On Vacation Trip,

Messrs. and Mesdames C. R. Stans, bury and Roswell -Earnhart of this city and Mr. Harry Stansbury of South Bend will leave Tuesday morning on a vacation trip to Judson where they will visit a brother of Mr. Stansbury.

Napoleon’s Bedroom.

On a post card sent by Mr, and Mrs. Sol Henoch from Palisde Fontainebleau in France the Banner is priviledged to view a picture of the bed chamber of Napoleon 1. The card was dated July 31. :

_ More Contributions. Mrs. ‘Jonas Shobe and son Ira have sent .the Banner one dollar for thg George Long relief fund which is very. thoughtful of them and will be much appreciated by Mr. Long. & . : Entertain Friends. Sunday eyening Mrs. Ferrell Ott entertained a company of young friends at her country home. A delightfal evening. was spent. . - S e

,A | . “ l . e aßesßeY o : EVERETT L. MIER CASHIER MIER *STATE BANK HEADS ENW LIGONIER CONCERN Commercial Securities Company to Finance Residence Improvement in Northern Indiana Counties. Evérett. L. Mier cashier of the Mier State Bank of Ligonier has organized what is known as the Commercial Securities company to do business in Northern Indiana cities. /

Its purpose is best explained in the following article which appeared in the Sunday issue of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: .

“Fort Wayne home owners will be glad to know that they are now able to make improvements on their properties by means of a finance plan being presented by E. L. Mier Commercial Securities company of Ligonier, Ind. ' - “Mr. Mier is connected with the Mier State bank of Ligonier, one of the oldest and most substantial institutions in the northeastern part of the state, and well known in Fort Wayneq

financial circles. He has also been associated ' with the Adolph’ Hammel company of Chicago in this line of business and is well versed in the plan of operation. “This type of proposed financing has been used in Chicago and vicinity for several years with exceptional success. - : -

“The company is now opening up the territory in and around Fort Wayne, Elkhart South Bend Michigan City and the Calumet district.

“A careful analysis has been madg of the situation in Fort Wayne and the company states that in their opinion this city is in need of just such financing. The proposed plan is to underwrite painting decorating heating, wiring and electrical = fixtures, side walks roofing masonry and general contracts and the installation of oil burners frigidaire machines water softeners and other improvements to properties on an easy payment plan. . “This plan affords the home owners of Fort Wayne an opportunity of making improvements on their properties on a time payment plan, which otherwise probably would not have been undertaken due to the fact that such improvements are generally only securable upon a cash basis. , ‘A contractor will be sent by the company to each individual contemplating improvements or the property owner can select his own contractor, and arrange for the financing through the E. L. Mier company.”

Bound Over to Circuit Court.

- Doyle Sombs nineteen years of age who has been employed at the Rollin E. Van Kirk dairy farm northeast of LaGrange last Friday was arreéted and brought before Justice of the Peace A. L. Burritt in LoGrange on the charge of raising some of his employer’s checks. Young Combs had presented checks for ten dollars and twenty dollars to LaGrange merchants the week previous. - _He pled guilty and was placed under $5OO bond and taken to the county jail to await the September term of court. :

Have anmy Dinner. - Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hite and family armed with material for a picnic dinner drove over Sunday to Irene Byron sanitarium near Fort Wayne and entertained little Winifred Hite on the lawn of the institution to a feast. The child who has been there about g year is nearly well and will soon return to her home. :

House Party.

The following young ladies are enioying a house party at the ;pripe cottage Wawasee lake this week Mary Moats, Rosabellé Brode, Hortense Selig, Jane Wertheimer, Opal Weeks, Florence Cotherman, Babe Francisco, Virginia Gentry, Helen Kurtz. Leonorg Kunkalman Isabelle Taylor Elizabeth Drain and Esther Reynolds. ‘Mrs. Fred Weeks is the chaperone,

Death of Mrs. Edwards.

Mrs. John Edwards 58 died Saturday afternoon at her home in LaGrange after a long illness. Surviving are the husband Johnh Edwards; one son George mother, Mrs. Stance Mott three sisters Mrs. John Springer Mrs. Jennie Bonebarger and Mrs. David Bare one brother Charles Bare.

To Attend Bolitho Wedding. Miss Blanche Harsh will leave on Tuesday for Chicago where she will be present at the marriage of her friend Miss Allison Bolitho. The bride is a former Ligonier girl and highly 'talented. . : iy , b 2 Marion Davies and Antonio Moreng in “Beverly of Graustark’ 'one of the 'most beautiful pictures of the year at Crytals this Tuesday Wednesday and Th,ursday, B e e

DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT MEET Senatorial State” and Distriet Can‘didate to Meet in Fort Wayne Wednesday August 18 James D. Adams of Columbia City Democratic district chairman was in Fort Wayne Thursday to confer with C. R. McNabb Allen county' chairman and other party leaders regarding plans for the district organization meeting which will be held in Fort Wayne August 18. = | Evans Woollen and Albert Stump Democratic candidates for United States senator other state candidates and R. Earl Peters state chairman will attend the meeting. . ol Mr. Woollen and Mr. Btump wil} address this district conference which will be held in the evening at Demo+

cratic headquarters Berry and HarriJ son streets. The other state candi, dteas will be presented and will speal briefly. : A public reception for the candidates is being planned. : The Democratic county organizations throughout the district are ‘in excellent condition Mr. Adams reported. ~ : The visit of the Democratic statd candidates here on August 18 is ong of their stops in a state wide tour which they are making with an automobile caravan. The caravan wil} cover each of the 1 3congressional districts and an organization meeting will be held in each of them. Thge tour was worked out by State Chair, man Peters. }

Tour Northern Indiana.

- Evans Wolllen and Albert Stump democratic senatorial candidates are touring the state in a speaking campaign. : , ' i Today and tomorrow were to bé spent in the Thirteenth. Plans called for meetings at South Bend Monday evening and at Plymouth Tuesday evening, with addresses by Evang ‘Woollen and Albert Stump party candidates for the United States senatorships, and by R. Earl Peters state cha;j’ man. : A i

Today a tour was made which carried the party to Elkhart Goshen, New Paris, Milford, Leesburg, Warsaw Bourbon Nappanee, Bremen and Wyat{ ending up at South Bend for the night meeting and dinner. o

Tugesday’s schedule called for visits to Michigan City, Laporte Kunox and Culver with a dinner and -meeting .in the evening at Plymouth.

Younths at Camp.

Today 200 boys and girls membersg of rural clubs in Noble Allen De+ Kalb and Steuben counties will as; semble at Camp Potawotami at Blackman . lake, for a four days’ outing. There will be some 35 boys nd girls from Noble county. DeKalb county will head the list with 102.

Attend Family Reunion.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Stansbury and Mr. ‘and Mrs. Roswell Earnhart at, tended g reunion Sunday of the Adolph Hostetter family at LaGrange. Today Mr. and Mrs. Earnhart Mrs. Stansbury and Miss Berniece Baker visiped in Goshen. i

Falls Out of Window.

Mrs. Julius Rudig living near Belden had one leg broken and received a number of bad cuts about the arm and body when she fell from the second story window of her home. She arose from her bed while asleep dur, ing the night and walked out of the open window in her room. :

To Open This Week.

The new stretch of concrete pavement on the Lincoln Highway betweenl Kimmell and Wolf Lake will be thrown open to-traffic in a few days completing a hard surfaced road between Fort Wayne and Chicago.

Now in Jail.

- Robert Fitch of Liberty Mills was arrested and a charge of possession of intoxicating liquor placed against him when three gallons of moonshine liquor was found in his home in a raid. He is in jail at Wabash.

Mrs. Shobe Home.

¢ Mrs. Millie Unger Shobe confined to her bed in South Bend for a number of weeks the result of a paralytic stroke was taken to the home of a nephew in Goshen Saturday. Her condition is unchanged. : )

To Viit Jay County Fair.

City Clerk and Mrs. J. C. Kimmel} will leave for Portland Wednesday where they will visit the Jay county fair. Mr. iKmmell has been appointed judge of township exhibits. :

Another Donation.

- Mrs. Isaac’' Rose has shown her generosity by contributing $2.50 to the George Long relief fund. ' It is hoped others may follow her example.

7 B S LR | ; ‘Hurt in Fall A Mrs.” Ellen Cain aged mother of Frrank Cain and Mrs. Charles Nelson| was injured in 'a fall at the U. B:. church last night. - piiad o In Own Home Now. ! Mr. and Mrs. Chester C. Smith are now located at Penwood Home 36th street ‘and Pennsylvania. avenue Indianapolis 'their permanent location.

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FIRST MEETING IN LIGONIER FOR | NUMBER OF YEARS SAYS SECRETARY 'J_. Warren Moore Tells of Meeting | and Gives Program in Noble Farmer at Kendallville, (By J. Warren Moore) .Editor Noble Farmer:—The August meeting of the Noble County Horti-

cal Society will be held in City Park Ligonier, Ind., Thursday August 19th this society was organized in Ligonier in 1897 with J. C. Kimmell (now city clerk of Ligonier) as president and the writer of this article as secretary. The first two meetings were held in Ligonier. For many years it was the leading agricultural organization in the county, its membership running into the hundreds. During these years its officers have been some of the leading citizens of the county. v ; o : At this August meeting.in Ligonier it is proposed that we give the society adelightful reception since Ligonier has not had the honor for some

years past. We have the assurance of the Chamber of Commerce and citizens of Ligonier that they with hearty co-operation in giving the society a royal welcome a good attendance from over the county is desired as we have a good pregram and expect 3 good display of fruit vegetmbles and flowers for which we give a small premium. _ Program August Meeting,

11:00—Display of Fruit display of vegetables. Ten or more varieties, Display of Cut Flowers. Display of Wild Flowers. (Child under 16 years) 12:00—DBasket Dinner. I:oo—Music Orchestra. - Local History—H. S. K. Bartholemew of Goshen. ‘Talk—Representative Bernard F. Haines. ‘Solo—Mrs. Orpha Reidenbach. Reading—Rosemary Bourie. : Reading—Miss Golda Weade. What the Purdue Experiment Station and Extension Department has Done for Horticulture in Indiana— Miss Ellen Moorehouse. The Tooley Opera Company Aug. 26. The “Chimes of Normandy” is one of the best loved of all the comic operas.. It combines fine music with splendid comedy. This production will be gorgeously mounted with colorful scenery, rich and elaborate costumes. It will make the comic opera night. One of the great nights of the entire Chautauqua. Mr. Howard Tooley Impressario and tenor has made six transcontinental tours with his company. He has sung leading roles in most of the light and comic opera classics. Miss Keitha Ward, PrimaDonna has had years of experience singing opposite Mr. Tooley. Miss Camille Robinette, Mezzo-Soprana has been assistant to the well known teacher Frantz Proschowsky vocal advisor of Mme. Galli-Curci, Miss Lola Berchers Contralto and accompanist is a Chicago favorite. Mr. Sascha Corado Lyric- baritone is proclaimed a great artists on both sides of the Atlantic. Mr. Frederick Wheeler bassbaritone is both an Edison and Victor artist. Mr. Floyd Wakeland tenor. What a great night “The Chimes of Normandy”’ will be at the Chautauqua August 26.

No Registration,

Theopinion of Arthur Gilliom attorney general of Indiana which has been accepted by the state board of election commissionrs that it will not be necessary for all voters to reregister this year in order to vote in the fall election was received with enthusiasm by the leaders of both politi« cal parties. ; The registration law which (was passed by the last session of the legislature provided that all persong who votd in the general election of 1924 are registered to vote in 1926, but some question was raised recently ‘as to the constitutionality of the law.

Topeka Journal Items. A. L. Bender and Dan Oesch and wife spent Sunday at the George Keitzer home at Ligonier. _ W. A. King and daughter Mrs. F. H. Ellsworth of Lansing Mich., and Mrs. Josie Kent spent Friday with Mrs. Henry Black and daughter. Alfred Saggars and family, Jake Saggars, Sr., and wife Sam Hartzel and wife and Jake Saggars Jr., and family were guests of Chas. Saggars and wife of Ligonier Sunday. . : : Smallpox in LarGange. F. C. Garver living west of LaQGrange has been suffering with a very severe case of smallpox. The disease was contracted it is me& while the family was visiting in an adjoining county. The family has been &'HWWBM&&%&