Ligonier Banner., Volume 60, Number 30A, Ligonier, Noble County, 13 September 1926 — Page 1

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CONTRIBUTORS T 0 GEORGE LONG FUND

MANY SYMPATHIZERS WITH UNFORTUNATE MAN WHO LOST ; A LEG

Twenty Dollars to Add to SeventyFive Paid On Artificial Limb Contracted For. : :

George Long a modern, honorable and industrious laboring man of Ligonier had the misfortune to lose a leg the result of cancer. He was not blessed with worldly goods but he did posses. a valuable asset—the respect of the community. : . When the recovery of Mr. Long was assured the desire to work siezed him —he had always worked—but in order to resume his daily toil it is necessary to have two legs to standupon and walk about. An artificial leg will cost $125 and Mr. Long after meeting the cost of his operation and hospital expenses did not have the money. When these facts became known Ed Yonker employed in the Ligonier street department, and an old friend of George Long suggested to the Banner that contributions be invited. This was done and up to date $9O have been paid into the Banner office for the Long relief fund. At the rate donations are coming in it will not be long until the required amount is raised. = Some generous contributions have been paid direct to Mr. Long. The amounts paid this office and the names of the givers follow: : Temple Sisterhood ................ $lO.OO Progress Club ..o..ccieooseees 5.00 William Buckles ............icccceeee. - 1.00 Binger Pub. Co: x 5 100 CREE e DOD AWORKEY o oaas s DD LA TRr s 100 P Bothwall .0 a 0 200 Bd Youker .. ... l.aassaloo Poml WHEONEL ........cisiewn 00 Prank Deckor .. ... . DA Solyiantz ... ... . 9D Malin Rioh .......codip . B 0 E 1. Bobn. . . oaoa o 8 Stusrt Carney. ..o v 100 Alfred Brady .............o.ao 18 James Kinnldon ....%.............. 100 Andley Green iaalisaine bl Willlam PHEord ..ot B Clarence Denning ................ 1.00 A O Bhearar . o....auiwnssns 100 James Sehutt ...........ouiee 200 Taland Calhock ... i 1001 Harey Mentyer ..o, B 0 A& B Mer i naaa s @8 WoB Inks 20 IBRRE BEBR. o.....crnbinisvsnrsinmninsn 40D Ralph Spurgeon ............ceceens 1.00 Henry HITe ... ciicinioennns: 100 0800 Apee oo 2B MArion GAUOWAY ... OO WAI Salder o AP TORIE Loy . i s A 8 Albert Wenver .............aox 200 Charles Graham ...........e.... .50 Ol Blllman ............iviiiion 280 Eeank Onln ..o onaaies 220 Weank Malloy . ...y 2D W A Puple ....oaiaaans b R D Shobe .. ... DIOD BN BlEer .. DD George Hostetter ............. 1.00 George CIAWSON ...l 2B Harley Fisher ... ... .5 .00 8. D Swmith ... w5O B 0 JORE: BEORIE. ..oocviioiio i i roioni's 48D Dale WOBarßly .....naeiuie D FOPRSE CreßB i..viiivusmissiissoonscs - 100 WL Patton ..........annmn. i2b Mrs. Isaac ROSE .....coewominess 250 Mrs. Jaonas Shobe ... 50 o BHObe . 0 aaaie B W. A Gochran ... iahiah 200 Mrs. Frank P. Wood .....ccccone- 1.00 Mre. G V. Joseph oo 200 Frank Zimmerman ......f......... 1.00 G. M. Zimmerman ............cceseees 1.00 Dale: Barnbart .........uhn 100 W. H. Wieton ........a. 100 John 1. Henry ........i.ibeiseas 100 80 Bkt .Lo el nab 0 S B Botman .. 100 I T 3868 i B Elmer Herald ... 100 The LOAED ....ccvisiivisnvemsissssareisnis 100 Jerome Kilgore ... 1.00 Mrs. Louisa Felton ............ 1.00 Albett Wads .........idicne 1300 Mrs.':ffi H. Mc¢Dowell ........ccceee.ee. 1.00 Mrs. Mel Culver ............ 100 Mrs. Lizzie Moore ... 80 Charles Vanover ........... 1.00 P Heflner eu..u.-...‘..;.../..,;;..’--3;4 -1.00 Bruce Kirkland ...... ... i 100 Mrs. Dutch Slater ... 1.00 Mrs. Harry Dickinson .......... 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Jackson .. 100] © Mr. apd Mrs. C. L. Haverstroh 1.00 D. A R Chapter ... 5.00 L i a@*"am,?%}x%f anst Asaitist Mia, © ”«fiw”%@*‘%%% Rl ‘”*»:f”’ ‘?"**fl'% LRy T RRMS e R T

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 13 1928°(

VALENTINO’S ESTATE

To Be Divided Between Brother, Sister and Aunt of Second Wife Ac- - A cording to Report

The wiH of Rudolph Valentino which is to be filed for probate cuts / off Winifred Hudnut the actor’s second wife with a bequest of $1 according to W. L. Gilbert who was Valentino’s attorney. S . ' ' However Teresa Werner aunt of Miss Hudnut will share equally with Alberto 'and Maria Guglielmi Valentino’s brother and sister in the disposition of the estate Gilbert said. The attorney refused to compute the size of the estate. Among the items dre the actor’s interests in “The Son of the Sheik’ and “The Eagle” his last pictures and a $50,000 life insurance policy. Other items are a $175,000 home in Beverley Hills a collection of armor and antiques valued at $75,000 and motor cars, horses and private yacht. -

Visits State Fair.

’ John Kettlebar left Tuesday morn‘ing for Indianapolis to attend the Indiana State Fair. He returned Wednesday night and reported the Fair this year to be bigger and better than ever. While there he was a guest of the J. 1. Case Threshing Machine Co., 0f ‘which he is one of the many repreq sentatiyes. = - " He also called on his brother Char, les at the State House and found him just back from a six weeks wvacation in Alaska and nicely recovering from a recent goitre operation.

Tries Fire Damage Suit.

The case of Emma and Miles Herron against Edward Sparks et al., for $750 damages was being tried Friday in the Whitley circuit court at Columbia City. Dan Link of Auburn is sitting as special judge and the case ‘was venued from the Noble circuit court. The complaint alleges that on November 5 1924 Edward Sparks a tenant on lands owned by.the defendants in Noble county, set fire to some brush and weeds on the farm. Tt is is alleged the fire spread to land of the plaintiff destroying fences and doing damage: to the land. :

Letter From Gob.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kettlebar have received g letter from their son Alvin stating that the U. S. S. Antares is now stationed at New York City. They expect to leave there the 13th for Cuba where they will have twaq month ‘gun’ practice. : The many friends of private Kettle bar will be glad to learn of his rapid recovery from his recent operation and that he now balances the scales at two hundred. .

Woman Dies in Onion Field.

Mrs. Mary Wells age 29 of near Huntertown died suddenly of a heart attack in an onion field owned by, Roy Brown two xmles north of there. She was engaged at the time in topping onions in' company with other employees. Mrs. Wells had previously suffered light attacks of apoplexy but had not complained of feeling unwell lately. :

Falls From Light Pole.

Melvin Randells lineman employad by the Interstate Public Service company received painful lacerations aind burns to his arm Tuesday evening ‘when he fell from the top of a twentyfoot pole near Leesburg. Randells’ climbing spurs slipped and he slid down the pole. His attempts to hold himself resulted in his arm being injured. -

Rob Coesse Store.

The Charles Johnson store at Coesse was entered by burglars Wednesday night and merchandise valued at more than $3OO was taken. The loot included two automobile tires rolls of oilcloth men’s gloves pocket knives, safety razors school supplies and cigars and tobacco. ,

Boost Steuben Co. Rate.

The Steuben county tax rate has been fixed at 58 cents on the $lOO assessed, valuation, a boost of 6 cents over this year. The increase is due to the purchase of the tract of land for the state park and the employment 'of a county veterinarian.

Decatur Tax Rate 78 cents.

The city council has fixed the city tax rate at Decatur at 73 cents on each $lOO assessed valuation. The county tax rate was fixed at 54 cents the county council cutting the rate 2% cents. :

Back to Batler.

Miss Mary Alice Kitson returned to Butler university at Indianapolis last Monday. She is a senior this: year. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Kitson took her to Indianapolis by auto, { | et s ; Undergoes Operation. : Mrs. Arthur Stayton of near Ligonier underwent an operation Thursday in Goshen hospital. The result is said to be satisfactory. : -/ AMllen County Tax Rate, = The Allen county tax rate has been fixed by the county council at .‘29;81 . A

TWO KILLED IN WRECK

Mr. and Mrs. Moody 0. McCord Kendallville Killed in Train Collision at Anderson ;

Mr. and Mrs. Moody O. McCord of Kendallville were instantly killed Friday morning at 8:25 o’clock when the Ford sedan in which they were riding was struck by a fast westbound Nickle Plate railroad freight train at a crossing within the city limits of Alexandria. ; The automobile in which the victims were riding was enroute south when the accident occurred. View of the crossing is partly obstructed by an orchard at the northeast corner and it is presumed neither Mr. nor Mrs. McCord saw the approaching train. A warning bell is operated at the crosufls-,1 ing but it is presumed it was not heard. The car was driven onto the tracks directly in thep ath of the locomotive. In the crash, the automobile was demolished and the victims were hurled from the wreckage, both having been instantly killed. The bodies were badly mangled although the train did not pass over them. Mr. McCord sustained a severe fracture of the skulls and many bones were broken in the bodies of both. Mr. and Mrs. McCord were about 33 years of age and had no children.

Confined to Her Home.

Mrs. C. R. Stansbury arrived home Thursday evening fromher visit to Massilon and has since been confined to her home as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident when an Olds Sedan turned over Sunday Sept. 5 on a wet pave‘ment near Wooster, Ohio. The car was occupied by Mr. and Mrs: O. W. Connor Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stansbury, South Bend, and Mrs. C. R. Stansbury of this city. Both Mesdames Stansbury and Mrs. Connor were injured. The resident of Ligonier suffered a bad injury to her right shin and a bruised shoulder while Mrs. Connor has two fractured ribs, and Mrs. Harry Stansbury many bad bruises. The car in which the parties were riding was considerahly damaged. : : ,‘

To Meet in Albion.

District Director W. H. Robbins announces that the next Farm Bureau district meeting will be.Reld at Albion Tuesday September 28. The principal business that will cbme before the meeting will be the election of district officers. The state Farm bureau has indicated its désire to have a large place on the program Sso the; business session will likely be held at the forenoon and the afternoon given over to the state’s program.

Is New Sheriff.

Frank McKrill republican nominee for sheriff of Kosciusko county assumed his duties as sheriff last week after being appointed by the countg’ commissioners to fill the vacancy caus ed by the resignation of Milo Maloy who took up his duties as superintendent of the Kosciusko county home filling the vacancy caused by the death of A. T. Rockhill. :

No Route Change.

The story that the New York Central would change the route of the Twentieth Century Limited to the Michigan Central tracks through Niles as was printed in a Niles, Mich., news paper is without foundation according to Fred Grundler of Elkhart sup‘erintendent of .the Michigan division of the New York Central. . )

To Be Open All Winter.

Yellow, Banks “hotel Webster lake will remain open all winter. Manager Fred Watkins says he has had many requests for accommodations during the winter months and has already booked a number of hunting and fishing parties as well as social gatherings. : ;

New Church Organized.

The Kendallville Mission will no longer be operated as a mission but as a church since an organization has been completed and in the future it will be known as the Church of the Nazarene. A full corps of officers has been elected and a pastor called to take charge of the work. S

They Take Outing.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Schwab and daughter Harriet of Bloomdale Ohio, and Charles C. Ullery of Traverse City, Michigan arrived Friday at the Diamond lake cottage of Mr. Ullery foq an outing. i :

Shoots Filling Station Man,

~ Charles Wisner 60 proprietor of a filling station at Edon William county Ohio was shot three times by a bandit who held up and robbed the station of all the cash on hand at 8 o’clock Wednesday night. G :

LaGrange Corn School.

The LaGrange Corn School will open Monday October 4 and close Saturday October 9. . ‘ Enrollment at Topeka. ; School at Topeka began on Labor Day. The high school has an enrolltment,’ of seventy-seven and the grades one hundred and thirty.

[0 ENTERTAIN BAN AT PUBLIG SUPPE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ~ LIONS CLUB TO JOIN WITH LIGONIER PUBLIC

Pleasant Affair May Be Held in Church Parlor Or Hotel or Restaurant

It was voted Friday noon at the meeting of the Chamber of Commercg to favor the entertainment of the Ligonier school band and the Tri-City Band at a public function. This is to be done by the civic organizations including the Lions Cluh and citizens generally in.recognition of the achievements of the musical organiaztions at the the ¥lks meeting in Elkhart and the Indiana State fair. For the purpose or arranging foy the proposed dinner and entertainment a committee was appointed by the Chamber of Commerce composec of the following members: William H. Bender, Charles R. Stansbury and W C. B. Harrison. - | The Lions Club is expected to name a similar committee at its meeting Thursday noon. The expense of the entertainment is expected to be shared by the organizations n.entioned along with the public. ' 0 Tickets for the dinner will be offered to the public soon and arrange ments made for the function. The feeling is general that the public owes the bands this recognition. Tt is‘proposed to have the Tri-City band execute the selections which won the $250 prize at Elkhart and the Ligonier School Band to play the selections which brought home prizes of $225 from Indianapolis. There may be other entertainment features at the reception. : ;

A Man With a Million Friends.

# The death of Rudolph Valentin and 'the public grief that accompanies his death prove, first, the place that a man can make for himself in the hearts of -millions of human. beings, and, second the extraordinary Power and pre-eminence of the moving picture as a force in modern life. . Some have expressed amazement at the intense interest in Valentino in his illness; hig dedtli; and Aeowides spread grief caused by the gu?ounce-* ment of that death. o | The answer is that milliogs Kenw Him, Admired ‘Him and Liked Him.. The world loves courage, loves ana admires youth, and adventure. The world above all is Hungry for Sentiment and romance. . 1 Rudolph - Valentino supplied admirably those things that the world craveg and admires—youth courage manly beauty. It rewarded him in life and’ mourns him in death. SEI e Now he is.gone; yet he remains living on the screen. And tens of millions will ‘still see him in his latest picture and in the other pictures that raised him from a man working hard for $5 a day to a young man working even harder and earning $200,000 for each picture. . - The work that he did will add wealth to those that posses the right in it, and those to whom he may have left the fortune that feebly represents hig career and his life. ; ot

The Christian Churches| of LaGrange and Noble Counties will hold their dannual missionary conference at the local Christian church Wednesday and Thursday of this week. W. H. Ed, wards a returned missionary of Bolenge Africa 'will be the principal speaker. A basket dinner will be served at . noon Thursday. = Bring your basket and spend the day. Theg public is invited to attend all sessions of the confernece.’ 0

Get Sound Flogging.

Two irate wives of Fort Wayne followed their husbands to a meeting with a pair of 15 year old girls gave the men a sound flogging and had the girls arrested. Now they ask affidavits charging their hus}smds with contributing to the delinquency of thd runaways. T o

Electroented By Carpet Sweeper. Mr{.k.lloseph James 30 was electrocuted her home at Anderson while using an electric carpet sweeper. She was found dead on the floor of the living room of her home by a 9 year old son when he came home from school at noon. fa

James Taylor purchased the brick residence on Union street of Mrs. Mary L. Shearer and sold it to Vern Fisher who will occupy it as his futurq ‘home. The deal was made through the Kimmell Realty Company. | i Progress Club Tonight. . 'The Progress Club 'will open its season’s meetings tonight with the usual supper. The affair will be held at the home of Miss Blanch Harsh, . ~ “Skinner’s Dress Suit” with ».3»’3-] ginald Denny is some comedy. Seq it tonight. G e I

MINISTERS TO MEET

Noble County Ministerial Association to Assemble in Ligonier United Brethren Church Tonight. i

- Ministers and the public will be present tonight to attend a meeting of the Noble County Ministerial Association to be held in the Ligonmier U. B. church. : ; The pleasant affair will open a business session in the Sunday school parlor of the church at 5 o’clock. : ~ Supper will be served at 6:30 for the ministers and visitors in the church basement. The evening program will include music and special entertainment features in-the auditorium followed by an address by an eminent orator from a distance. : : ' The public is cordially invited to the meeting. ; . :

U. B. Chureh Notes.

_ Rev. F. B. Parker and wife were in Butler yesterday where Rev. Parker preached in the morning to his new congregation. A goodly number were present. The Sunday school had an an attendance of 192, Their osn, Frank will enter the High School at Butler as a Junior today. Rev. F. A. Risley the newly appointed pastor to the local U. B. church was on hand yesterday and delivered two very inspiring messages. They will move in the parsonage this week. A letter received from Clifford Parker who recently entered Indiana Cen!tral College as a Freshman says the College is all right; but that he doesn’t like the upper classmen, Cliff says they are too “cocky”

Sheline-Hite.

~ Miss Mable Hite daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Hite of this ecity and Ward Sheline son of William Sheline of South Bend were married Saturday afternoon September 4th at the United Brethren Church at Solomons Creek, Rev. Elders reading the marriage service. Mrs. Sheline has been employ~ ed at the Wilkinson Quilt. Company for some time and Mr. Sheline is employed at the Highway Iron Products Company. “They will make their home ‘at present with the bride’s parents on the north side. The many friends of the happy couple are wishing them much happiness and prosperity. ;

Elkhart Man is Named.

. Judge C. A. Lee of Elkhart has been appointed deputy of the northern indiana district-of Elks by Charles H. Krakelow of Philadelphia grand exalt, A S s the Elkhart lodge. He succeeds Hascel Rosenthal of LaPorte as deputy. The district deputy of the lodge serves as the connecting link between the subordinate lodges and the national organization. It is his duty to visit each of the lodges of his district during the year. Ligonier is in the district. ’ :

Painters Were Fortunate.

Through the slipping of a knot in one of the ropes supporting the swing ing platform on which Mahlon D, Driverr and Robert F. Wigton were painting on the south side of the court house on Wednesday afteroon of this week the large plank was loosed at one end and started earthward. Both painters saved, themselves by -clinging to the ropes otherwise they would have fallen about twenty-five feet to a cement sidewalk and might have been killed.—LaGrange Standard.

Garrett Youth Shot.

~ Ralp Grimm 19 son of Mr. and Mrs, John D:. Grimm of Garrett is in the St. Mary’s hospital Pueblo Celo., seriously wounded as the result of his attempted holdup of a taxi driver local officials have been informed. Both Grimm and the taxi driver were shot during a pistol duels -+

For Passing School Hack.

‘ln many school districts through‘out the state trustees are rigidly enforcing the ldw of driving an automobile or truck past any.school hack where school children are being loaded or unloaded on the public highway. A heavy fine for an offense of this kind is provided. -

Happy Speectator.

~ While firemen and police were combing ' the ruins of his home for his body at South Bend Henry Williams believed to have been burned tg death was discovered standing outside the fire lines—an exceedingly interested spectator. S

To Have Green Front.

Bothwell & Vanderford are having the front of the business room recently purchased of Karl:Decker and occupied by the Regula barber hsop and their law offices painted a deep green color. '

_Buys Lane Home.

Mrs. J. N. Denny has closed a deal for the purchase of the Dr. C. D. Lang residence property corner McLean and Fourth street. She bought it for an investment. iy : A £ AR -y . ¢ i / Bor State Health Board., United States District Attorney Albert, Ward has recommended. the appointment of Dr. David C. Ridenour of, Peru as a member of the state board of Rendthy - 0 £y

G. 0. P. WOMEN TO MEET

To Hold District Gathering at- Fort WaYne Wednesday and Local Women on Reception Committee.

Reception committees in the counties of the twelfth district have been named by Mrs. Clyde Walb for the republican women’s meeting to be held in the Shrine club rooms in Fort Wayne Wednesday Sept. 15. Guests of honor will'be Mrs. James E. Watson, Mrs. Arthur Robinson, Mrs. David Hogg, Mrs. Grace Urbahns stdte treasurer and candidate for re-election and Miss Mary Sleeth of Rushville who is in charge of the women’s department of the state committee work in the compaign. The reception committee for Noble county is: . : Mrs. Silvia Donovan vice chairman Wolcottvile, Mrs. Isaac Deter Kendallville; Mrs. Arthur Hayes Kendallville; Mrs. Lillian Hull Kendallville; ;Mrs. Blanche Draper, Ligonier Mrs. Gertrude Needham Wolcottville: Mrs. Fredonia Broughton LaOtto Mrs. Carl Hardenbrook Albion; Mrs. Q\t;::. Schwab Wawaka; Mrs. Henry Mis - horn Kendallville Mrs. Edith aWolt-] Kimmell.

Breaks All Attendance Records

. Breaking all former attendanch reclords the Indiana state fair drew to a close Saturday. ‘ i With Friday's atendance reaching 31,030 fair officigls announced that g total of 213,442 paid admissions had been received since the opening of the fair. : The total should be raised above the 225,000 mark by the last day's attendance. A goal of 250,000 had been set by fair officials but unfavorable weather on two days cut the expected attendance. ; : Records of the board of agriculture show that more than $135,000 in awards have been distributed this year $40,000 of which went to winners in the grand circuit racing events. ~ °

Farewell Party.

The members of the “Why and How” Sunday school class of the U. B. church gave a farewell party for Frank Parker at the home of Mrs. Dale Barnhart, their teacher on last Friday evening. A picnic supper was a big feature of the evening, followed by contests and games. Those present were Frank Parker, William Nelson, Ralph Sackett, Clarence Rex, Frederick Bickel, Merrill Grooms, ster Keifer, Forrest Slabaugh, Eldenie Smith, . Howard . . Nighsongegs ', mes Patton, -Riclia-:'}é~ éf’.‘atton,v Donald Bennett, Dale Bennett and Charles Moore. . :

Barn Burns at Goshen.

Loss of $5OOO resulted when a barn on the York township farm near Goshen owned by the estate of Thomas R. Marshall former vice-president of the United States burned Friday morning. Six cows an automobile 25 tons of hay and farming machinery burned. Charles Berkey is tenant on the farm. The loss is partially covered by insurance. It is believed that children playing with matches fired the barn.

Dr. John®W. Morr Arrested

Newspaper dispatches from Baltimore Maryland announce the. arrest of Dr. J. W. Morr of Albion for the death of Mrs. Mary Grovel aged lady who died from injuries suffered when she was struck by Dr. Moor’s automobile,” says the Waterloo Press. “Dr. Morr told the police the woman stepped in front of his machine and that he was unable to stop in time tQ avoid striking her. He was-released on his own recognizance.”

Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. Mary Swrith Friday, September 10 reached the 85th anniversary of her birth. In the evening of that day her sister and family of Fort Wayne and her grandchildren and their families gathered at the Smith home and gave the aged lady a gladsome surprise. The guests 22 in number brought well filled baskets and all enjoyed a feast. It proved a happy occasion for all concerned. =

Give Chicken Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walters gave a chicken dinner Saturday night for his parents Mr. - and Mrs. George Walters of Detroit. The guests were Mesgrs. and Mesdames Charles Beerer. E. R. Myers, Ross Beerer, Paul Kiser and David Kiser, all of Elkhart.

A Coon Chase.

A coon ehase is advertised for Shipshewana on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18th. Those interested will meet at ‘Hubbard Brothe¥s at two o’clock.

Germany is League Member. Germany was adminted to the Leagune of Nations Wednesday. ' Only the United States and Russia of the big. poWe’rs remain. outside the league. . Well to Remembper. Among other things it might be well to register for the fall election The date for registering closes OctoPk be% e 2 The Crystal will present Rudolph: Valentino in “The Son of the Sheik” in tribute to' his genius this Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. /. PE O B R TS TiSt N e eee R S S sSI

AN, ¥ THURSDAY

VOL. 60 NO. 30A

AKE CHICKEN ~ THIEVES IN RAID

THREE YOUTHS BOUND OVER TO COURT ON BONDS OF $l,OOO EACH

Amost Stutzman, Ivan Rice and Cecil Johnson Confess their Guilt in o Brimfield Justice Court.

Amos Stutzman 18 Ivan Rice 19 of near Topeka and Cecil Johnson 19 of Cromwell'were arraigned in the court of Justice of Peace Frank McCarty at Brimfield Thursday and after entering pleas of guilty to stealing chickens were bound over to the October term of the Noble circuit court under bonds of $lOOO each. . The boys were arrested by Sheriff John Singleton on complaint of H. Fell, who stated his chickens had been stolen. Sheriff Singleton accompanied by Sheriff Bowen of LaGrange county called on one of the boys and afi{ter questioning the lad he confessed to the stealing of Fell’s chickens and implicated three other boys. The youths, when arraigned in Justice Mecarty’s court all told the same story and confessed to not only stealing chickens but also auto tires motor meters and other articles of value. In making their confession the boys said “the chickens had been solf to Bob Elijah who, they claim told fhem to “bring in all the chjckens they could get and he would buy them.” Prosecutor Lincoln caused a warrant to be issued for Elijah’s arrest. Elijah when arraigned in court entered a plea of not guilty and his hearing was set for September 13th., He was released. under $lOOO bond signed by his father. Considerable petty thieving has been reported in and near Ligonier and Topeka and Sheriff Singleton and Prosecutor Lincoln state that other arrests are expected as a result of the thefts.

First Frost Thursday Night.

~ Jack Frost paid his first visit of the season to this community Thursday night according to reports received - from several localities by County Agent J. B. Cunningham at Albion. Agent Cunningham said that the exfent ol damage i.j,:#,f e, frogs. ROt %—&E é"!’ fm‘i“-!i% e ”i‘fih“ h‘fi“@ Th there would be no heavy loss. Frost fell on both the highlands and the lowlands he said a fairly heavy coat being noticeable in the lowlands, several farmers stated.

May Invalidate Registration.

Will the 1926 registration be invalidated by the fact that C.: W. Anglin chairman of the Kosciusko county democratic committee recommended himself for appointment as member of the registration board? This is the problem worrying Milo Maloy chairman of the republican county committee. It has been suggested ito take the matter before the state board of election commissioners.

Here is First Vietim.

' Howard Cookerly while engaged in shredding corn at the home of Homer

Spidle ' near South Milford Monday afternoon met with quite & misfortune. In some manner he got his right hand in the machinery and had three fingers almost severed. He was taken to the office of Dr. Rarick in ‘Wolcottville where the injured membergs were dressed.

Find Abandoned Auto.

Mystery surrounds an abandoned Dodge sedan found on South Van Buren street at Auburn. Every identifying piece of equipment was removed from the car. The car had been driven about 3,600 miles and was evidently in good condition. It is thought the car may have been abandoned by rum runners as excelsior and sawdust were found in the machine. -

Corn Borer in Noble.

The ‘European corn borer has been found on a Noble county farm according to a report received here from County Agent J. Bi Cunningham stated that the pest had been located on the farm of Elmer E. Ditmars located in the extreme southeast corner of Swan township about % mile west of the DeKalb county line.

Bailey Family Reunion.

The Bailey family reunion was held. at the Glen Bailey home Sunday with 50 members attending. Mr. and Mrs.. Alton Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin: Bailey attended. The home of Dee Bailey will be the 1927 reunion meeting place near Middlebury.

- Starts On Foot for College. Donald M. Boyd drove to Elkhart Saturday morning September 4 and started from that city for Evansville Indiana on foot to enmroll as a student in Evansville college.. - Leaves For Notre Dame. _‘James Coulter left today for South Bond where he enters Notré ' Dame university. The young man ¢ a gra,