Ligonier Banner., Volume 61, Number 37A, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 October 1927 — Page 1

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ONE 15 KILLED TWO INJURED

LAOTTO SCENE OF FATAL AUTOMOBILE COLLISION LITTLE AFTER MIDNIGHT FRIDAY,

Dr. (. €. Kreigh, Eye Specialist, is Dead and Two Kendallville Girls Suffer From Braises.

Dr. €. C. Kreigh, 43, of Orrian, a traveling eye specialist, died in the Methodist hospital at Fort Wayne Friday afternoon, Miss Florence Huss, aged 19, of Kendallville, had a double fracture of the lower jaw, upper jaw broken ard her nose completely severed and Miss Emma Menzel 18 also of Kendallville, is suffering of shock and bad bruises, the result of a bad accident at LaOtto just after midnight Friday mornirfg. The following account of the acci~ dent is given: _iil a dispateh from Kandallvilley ' | : “The fiarty was enroute home from Fort Wayne where they had spent the evening, when the crash occurred, They were riding in the Chrysler sedan of Dr. Kreigh, one of the girls was driving the car. Dr. Kreigh had beeny accustomed to ofter: let his passengers drive his car due to his crippled condition. Details of the accident are’ meager, but it is the supposition that the driven of the car did not see the train in time to stop and the machine’ crashed into a freight car with terr;i,‘; fice force. The machine was a total] wreck. ; : “Phe injured were rushed to the Methodist hospital, Fort Wayne in am» bulances of Homer McClellan, of Avils 1a and Mr. Miller of Garrett. “(onductor Beed who was in qhargd of the freight train heard the impac} and hurried to the scene. He summony ed aid and ambulances, The victims were removed from the mass of wreck age and rushed to Fort Wayne. i “All three of the victims were unconccions after the accident. Dr. Kreieh and Miss Menzel regained cons sciousness after reaching the hospital put later Dr. Kreigh was in a semiconscious cordition. Miss Huss had pot regained consciousness according to word received from the hospital. “Reports concerning the accident are confiicting. b w 0 men residirg at Wolcottville had been following the Kreigh car shortly after leaving Fort Aayne, and said it was speeding better than fifty miles an hour, and was soon out of their sight. They claimed that Dr. Kreich was driving and that both girls were iy the front seat, Miss Mernzoi sitting next to the driver, and Migs Huse on the ountside. When they reached the crossing, a few minutes after the accident, Dr. Kreigh Tand Miss Menzel were still in the wreckeq machine while Miss Huss had beer hurled some twenty feet and was found lying the weeds at the roadside: The frsight car which the auto strucki was loaded with cement blocks. : “poth girls had been employed as} fraitrosses at the Central Hotel and\ resipyirant, and had after wo,rking‘ noyrs accompanied Dr. Kreigh to Fort Wayr.e. Migs Huss come here from LaGrance and MMiss Menzel’s parenty. reside nociiieast of the city.”™ “frp, K 10l who had been making trips to this city for some years haq beei in the eity since last Week. Several vears ago he made permanert hea !: uarters-here. He is well know?r throw shout this section of the state.”

I'ound Unconscious On Road. | ¢ 1l Tressler is in a serious condix tion at his farm home near Wawaka suffering from a fractured skull and lacerations incurred when he wag throwr; from a load of hay Friday af; ~ ternoon. : Tressler was enroute to Ligonier' trom the William Schiedler farm when . the heavily loaded rack tipped ovey near the A. Howard Smith farm ‘onél mile east of Ligonier, : ;1“ The unconscious man was found at the sidf of the road in the hay by Frank Cormelips who summoned 4 physician and later took him to hid home. He had regained consciousness Friday night but his condition is considered serious, The horses werd fouryl a mile from where theload turg ed over: |

Department Gets Credit. ; The Ligonier fire department responding to an emergency call to 'Wa3 waka Friday when the town hall and a blacksmith shop burned is given credit for saving the postoffice therq from destruetion, '

More Infantile Paralysis. | Miss Ruth Muesing, daughter of Wwilliam Muesing of Kendallville is reported seriously ill from infantile paralysis at her home in Fort Wayne, i “Beau Geste” as big as ilie biggesi at Crystal Tuesday Wednesday arndd Thursday,

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER.NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY. OCTOBER 24 1927

WILL NOT BE DRAFTED

2 = s Talk of His Candidacy For Presidentalial Nomination Distasteful to President Coolidge

President Coolidge took additional steps Thursday to remove himself from discussions of candidates for thd Republican nomination next year, He did so indirectly informing Sen. Fesd (Rep) Ohio that predictions that he would be drafted to Tun for re-elect-ion despite his statement of August 2 that he did not choose to be a candidate were distasteful to him. The Ohioan who has been regarded as one of the foremost Cculidge: advocates in the senate was in confererce with the President for upwards of half an hour. Mr. Fess, flushed and obviously somewhat dejected spoke of some length to newspaper men concerning his talk with the President. 3 He disclosed that Mr. Coolidge had reprimanded him for repeated forecasts ‘that he would be drafted. He said the President expressed the view that such public statements might be misinterpreted by the country and asked him to desist from making them. “I regret that I am forced to admit’ s’aid Mr. Fess [‘that I am not now so positive that the President will consent to be drafted. If he insists on having his own way there will. be nothing doing.” ‘ ,

Jae Johnson Held in Jail.

Jack Johnsoon, one time world’s champaign world’s heavy weight fighter, was back in jail at Columbig City, for an alleged oifense of threg years ago. Johnson; was arrested at North ManchesSter when he left thgq ring from a four-round fight. He was brought to Columbia City to facd charges of violating the liquor law, When arrested three years ago hq posted three diamonds for his appear, ance but failed to return. He will be arraigned later. ~ : l

Levi. ¥. Showalter Sick

Levi F. Showalter continues seriously sick at his home on South Poplar street and is under the care of his physician Dr. Henry W, Schrock. Mri and Mrs. Showalter were married fifty vears ago last Monday but were un? able to celebrate the anu‘iyersaa;' be 4 cause of the condition of Mr. Showaly ter—LaGrange Standard ; ' Levi Showalter is an uncle of Attarney W. H. Wigton of Ligonier .

Continuance Granted.

At the request of the plaintiff in the case of the Indiana Engineering coms, pany of Fort Wayne, against the Gars rett school city, which was scheduled to open Thursday in thé Noble circuit court,, a continnance was granted by Judge Arthur F. Biggs. Issues in the siut will be introduced next Wednes day and the trial proper will not ba scheduled until the Jarnuary term.

Real Estate Transfers

George E. Shriver and wife to Lena Wallace and husband Pt, SW4 Section 272 Perry township and lot 11 Chapman’s addition Ligonier. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co. Executor to Danie] E. Greenawalt Pt. NWi4 Section 2 in Perry township:. Daniel E. Greenwalt and wife to Peter C. and George C. Decker Pt. NW 4~ Section 2 in Perry township. _

Name Offifficers.

The following gentlemen have been named by the directors officers of the Ligonier Artificial Ice company: President—Graham S. Lyon. Vive President—Curtis Hire. Secretary—Charles Green. - Treasurer—Len L. Koon. The company deals in ice and coal.

Bank Employee Gets 3 Years.

Edison L. Wagner employe of a Terre Haute bank convicted recently of embezzling $32,000 over a period of several yvears was sentenced by Judge Robert C. Baltzell to threéd years imprisonment at Leavenwortl penitertiary and was fined $l,OOO. |

Young Mother Dies

" Mrs. A. Nichols, age 34, mother of seven childrery is dead at her home in Auburn of tuberculosis. She had spent a year at the Irene Byron sanatorium but her case was pronounced incurable, | :

Wounds Fatal, : ~ Wounds received when his shotguy was discharged while he was hunting rabbits on a farm near Roann p_‘roved fatal to Pail W. ‘Worrick, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Worrick of Marion ‘The charge struck him in the heart: v TS TS Aged Women Dies. < An illness of many years, during which time she had been a patient sufferer, sended peacefully Thursday night for Mrs. A. R. Cole, age 73, who had passed away at herhome in Kendallville. y ; Back te Cromwell : The Marion Berberich family which removed to Fort Wayne after speryd, ing some months there has regumed to Cromwell to reside. S Dempsey-Tunney official fight pica tures at Crystal next Friday,

STATE CONSERYVATION DEPT.

Good Showing Made in Activities and Finance For Fisecal Year of Nineteen Twenty-Seven :

‘The state conservation department repdrts for the fiscal year 1927 as fol+ lows. ‘ Receipts iny fiscal 1927 were $272,301.66 compared to $212,990.17, whild expenditures were $227,220/87 .compared to $225,165.98 last year. This vear's cash balance was $65,185.46 compared to $20,104.67 balance last yvear and in face of the purchase of 1,914.5 acres of land in Brown county which cost $17,520 or $9.15 per acre. In the last three years this divisiod purchased a<total of 10,662 acres in this county; this is buildirg up an estate for all Hoosiers. . : 3 Mr. Mannfeld’s report will furthet:{ show that a total of 2263,057 fishing and hunting licenses were issued in) fiscal 1927—a gain of 50,987 over last vear. The increase was in residentx; licerses selling at $1 of which the division receives 90 cents. There was a decrease in non-resident fishing licenses of 3,255 due to the legislature incregsing the price from $1 to $2.25. ‘However the 11,382 licenses sold brought in vastly more than did the larger rumber sold last year. Nonresident hunting licenses increased, from 335 in 1926 to 449 in fiseal 1927 and sold for the same price $15.50 each. . The warden service with the samé number of personnel (average of 50) made 2251 arrests and 2110 corqvictiond against 1777 arrests and 1641 convicy tions the year previous. Fines and costs in 1927 aggregated $46,820.35 against $35,234.79 in 1926 a gain of $11,585.56. o

NEWS NOTES

“Ben Hur” at Crystal Nov. 15th 4 days. : ‘

The Karl Kranks Jamily is homg from a sojourn in Florida. John Kenn; and Harry Abrams paid Cromwell a visit Friday.

- Dempsey-Tunney official fight pics tures at Crystal next Friday,

Mrs, Claude Harper and three song are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Leslig Harper near this city. - :

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson came ff‘om South Bend and visited over Sun day with old home folks,

Mr. and Mrs. Mel Tully and daughter spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shannon west of this city.

- Mr. and “Mrs. Ward Sheline and son Richard spent Sunday eevning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shannon, S

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Dill will teave Tuesday morning for their winter home at 657 Third street North, St. Petersburg Florida,

Mr, ard Mrs. Adin Chiddister spent the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Speckeen and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shannon.

Circle No. 2 will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Fuller assisted by Mrs. George Hussey Bring needles and thimble. 3

Mr. and Mrs: Sol Henoch are in Chicago where he will attend ameet, ing of- refrigerator manufa'ctu'rerera and Mrs. Henoch will visit relatives,

Hugh S. Widney, life-long resident of DeKalb - county and. promineri farmer whose home was at St. Joe died Saturday at the Lutheran hospiy tal in Fort “Wayne. : :

Mr. and Mrs. S. S, Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lantz attended the Lantz merry go-<round masquerade party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lantz at Wolcottville.

Mrs. Arthur Shonnon accompanied by Mrs. Charles Shannon, Mrs. George Leming and Mrs. Price Chiddistel drove to Three Rivers, Mich.,, Thursday and visited with Mr. and Mrs; David Dundap, ‘ :

To enable everyone to see ‘“‘Beau Geste” The Crystal is showing it-for 20 and 35c¢. It ran for a year in cities at $2.00 and now every ons slse ig getting 50 cents so one should not miss it this week, g

The Ligonier Electric Shop has recently installed a “Toastmaster” automatic electric toaster im the Lincoln iCafe which adds much to the convenience and good service of the esy tablishment. 5

Mrs. Glade Rupert entertained three tables of bridge at her home on Thurs; day evening. At the close of the evening after daipty “refreshments werd served favors of chrysanthemums were presented to Mrs. Ferrel Ott) Mrs. Ray Loy and Mrs. Laura McDoty ald. ~ s ] LS R S 5 e $ 4 ~ Jackie Cogan is sweeter than ever in “The Bugle Call” See it tonight.

FIRE AT WAWAKA DESTROYS HALL

LOUIS HAID BLACKSMITH SHOP ALSO GOES UP IN FLAMES - FRIDAY. ¢ ¢

Fire Departments From Ligonier and - Albion Prompt to Respond to . Emergency Call. |

The town hall of Wawaka and a one-story building of Louis Haid used as a blacksmith shop were destroyed by fire shortly after 10:30 o’clock Friday entailing a loss estimated at between $6,000-antt $7.000 & ~ The fire started in the roof of the {town;. hall presumably from a defec+ tive chimney, High school girls wera in the building at the time preparing for a school supper to he held that night when the fire occurred. All filed out of the building safely. The fire departments of Ligonier and Albion responded to the call for aid, bringing chemical outfits, but neither structure could be saved. The high winds whipped the flames and soon after the fire was discovered the buildings were all ablaze. The fire fighters confined their efforts to other nearby buildings which caught on fird from flying embers. Several times the store room of George Zimmerman fifty feet from the townhall caught, fire !

Most of the furniture im the town hall was removed as were the tools in the blacksmith shop. ¢ The second floor of the town hall was used as a lodge room by thq Knights of Pythias and some of theiy paraphernalia and furniture was des stroyed. |

Farm Bureau and Home Division

- The annual meeting of the Noblé County Farm Bureau will' be held at Albion next Saturday October 2t9h, Every township officer is urged td attend and bring as many members asg possible. The meeting will be featured by a strong program consisting of entertainment aryl talking by pro, minent state speakers including Lynn Robertson from Purdue University and Harvey Hull from the Statq Bureau. :

The Noble County Potato Club sponsored by the Noble County Bank Kendallville and the B. & 0. R. R. will hold an exhibit in connection with the meeting. y - Fav

, Would Go te Philipines. Newton w. Gilbert %ho used to practice law at Angeola was elected to the state senate from LaGrange and Steuben counties served four yearg as lieutenant governor of Indiana and represented the Twelfth Indiana dis; trict a part of one term in the rptional congress may be appointed governod general of the Philippine islands by President Coolidge to succeed the latd lGeneral Leonard Wood according tq ‘Wiashingtor: dispatches.

Goes to DeKalb County.

The suit of Gretchen S. Mercer of Kendallville administratrix of thg estate of the late Robert C, Mercer against the New York Central Railroad Co., which was to have heen tried in the October term of the Noble circuit court has been venued to tha DeKalb county circuit court. Mrs. Mercer is demanding judgment in the amount .of $lO,OOO for the death of her husband which occurred March 26 19286. o : o ’

Buys SKy Secraper.

- Samuel 'Keller Jacobs president of the ‘Noble County Bank Kendallville has become the owner of the -25-Story “General Motors Building” wvalued at nearly $12,000,000 and occupying the entire block on Broadway to Eighth Avenue from 57th to 58th Street New, York the fourth largest skgscraper in the world and the largest owned by, any one individual. )

Death of Aged Lady.

Mrs. Sarah H. Murray age 86 years died Thursday morning at 10:45 o'clock at the homeé of her daughten Mrs. H. L. Kiser in Kendallville with whom she had made her home the last 15 years. Her death resulted front heart trouble arjl complications. :

Expected Home Sunday.

Marion Galloway had word Thursday from Sacred Heart hospital at Garrett where he was still confined tdg his bed that an effort would be made to remove Paul Delucenay to the home of his parents at Ashley Sunday. Up to Friday the injured man had not been able to sit up. : :

Soecial Hour to Meet.

The Social Hour will be entery tained by Mrs. Chas. Wagner Mrs, Ci 8. Griffith and Mrs. Frank Raubert at the home pf Mrs. Wagner Friday evening Oct. 28th.

“Beau Geste” is a man’s story—tha women love: “Bee it this week,

ACCIDENNTS CLAINMS TWO

Martin L. Trager 57 and Geneva Reed 33, Killed by Moters at Bristol Friday Evening

Two life-fong residents of Bristol! were killed Friday evening in two accidents which occurred within onehalf hour of each other. They were Martin L. Trager 57 and Geneva Reed 23 ; L Miss Reed was killed when a wagon she was driving was struck by a Duick coupe driven by Russell McKibben of Elkhart. She was returning to Bristol from a cider mill in the Bristol fruit hills and was driving northwest on the Goshen-Bristol road. MecKibben his lights dimned was driving im the same direction. He did no. see the wagon and crashed into the rear of it. The force of the collision threw Miss Reed to the pavement he skull being ‘crushed: Death was in. stantaneous. = Mr. Trager was killed when str! by an aute and knocked through the glass front of the Henry W. Dussell general store. A long gash was cut across his abdomen and he bled to death within a few minutes after the accident. ; : . The accident happened when Walter Banker driving a Ford coupe fainted after an attack of heart disease. Hg lost control of the machine and it » over the curb struck Trager and continued through the sfßre window. Banker who is susceptible to attacks of heart disease was regaining consciousness when witnesses reached ti | scene of the accident. 1

Sheriif to Dry Up County

Sheriftf Thomas M. Lorng of Goshen continued his drive to “dry up Elkhart county” when he raided the home of Mrs. Odessa Anglemyer fives miles northeast of Elkhart. A a result of the raid Mrs. Anglemyer is in the Elkhart county jail awaiting .trial in superior court at. Elkhart and the officers have in their possessior; a quantity of liquor. ' The officers obtained evidence against Mrs. Anglemyer bhefore the raid, Five cases of beer, a gallon jug of wine and a quart bottle nearly full of alchohol was taken.

Two Plans to Oust. Mayor.

. Ouster of John L. Duvall from the mayor’s office at Indianapolis was dis cussed with ' Prosecutor William H. Remy Friday by Charles F. Coffin head of a committee of Indianapolis business men but no decision was reached, The committee will again meet with Remy early this week Coffin said. .

Duvall's “precinct,—to-preéinct" campaign of vihdicati‘ox:: has failed to guiet the outcery for his owster from office Two moves to force him from office were under way today.

Start Woollen Campaign.

The first Thirteenth district presidentjal boom for Evans Woollen Indianapolis banker-farmer was launched Thursday night by R. Earl Peters,f chairman of the democratic state cerw tral committee at Knox, - The preliminary skirmish to fit Woollen for the democratic national convention in 1928 as Indiana’s “favorite son” supported by the forces of Thomas Taggart was staged at a record breaking gathering of democrats in Starke county.

Suifers Broken Leg.

Johnny Moore, better known in Ligonier as “Spark Plug” suffered g fractured leg Saturday in a runaway accident out on the Thompson farm northeast of town where he is emy ployed by John Dovel. Moore had oud foot ori the hub of a wagon in the aci of entering when the team he wagd driving ran away, throwing him tq the grounf. : ;

Given Birthday Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Lantz and Mr. and Mrs. S, P. Lantz, motored to Cold water, Mich:, Sunday, where Mr. and Mrs. D. K. ‘Byler served a sumptuous birthday dinner for the gentlemen. Miss Myra Smith and neice of Gerard were also dinngr guests. In the evening OMMiss Smith took the bunch a ride around Coldwater lake in her Packard car. :

Dailey For Governor.

" John Isenbarger of North Manchester one of Indiana’s’ leading democrats was in Noble county Friday. He is strong for the nomination by the democrats of Frank Dailey for governor and says wherever he has been over the state there is strong sentiment for him. o

They Entertain,

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Flowers entertained Sunday for Miss Verna Murphy Mr. and Mrs: Walter Barrett and dahgfiter Mryln Jean, Miss Ruth Flowers, Curtis Hanna of South Bend 'and Harry Gardner of Burtsville, Ind.

Aged Teacher Dead.

Ellen Porter Hopkins 85 one of the oldest teachers in Indiana died at Waveland Friday. Sy

BAD ACCIDENT AT GOSHEN

Audley Green and Son Ralph Badl Hurt in Auto Collision Sunday Evening at 10 o’clock

Audley Green and son Ralph are confined to \their home here the resilt of an automobile- accident at Gos shen about ten o'clock Sunday night: Mr, Green is suffering from a bad irp jury to his arm and Ralph has a badld cut hand that had to be treated in Go-= shen hospital.” : ) Mr. and Mrs. Green with their son Ralph were returning from South Bend driving their Willys-Knight cay about 20 miles an hour. = | At a point on the Lincoln Highway near Henry’s tea room in Goshen g Willys-Knight driven at a speed of 40 miles from the North struck the {Greer: machine broadside completely wrecking . The other car was going with such force that .it broke off an iron light pole and collided with a treg It was reduced to a mass of junk. A woman in the machine was badly hurt; It appears miraculous that no- ond was Kifled. o " The Green car had the right of way The driver of the car disregarded the stop signal probably being unfamiliag with the Goshen streets. The blame is placed on him. . =

- Presbyterian Church Notes, The text of the morning was I Cor. 3:21-22. Theme “The Christians Possessions” ; : - Two beautiful muscial selections #dded to the interest of the service, A duet by Mesdames Arthur Biggs and iGraham Lyon and an anthem by thq choir. : : - Rally day was observed by the S. S, and a good attendance resulted ‘The following officers were elected. ~ Supt—Howard Herald e Asst. Supt—Ralph Strait. 4 - Treasurer—Jas Sack - Secretary—Earl Pollard . Tl Librarian—Rt. Bilmire g ~ Chorister—Dova Mitchell : © Asst. Chorister—Pearl Williams . Pianist—Leila Smith !

The evening service was -in charge of the Christian Endeavor Society and listened to by a good audience. The choir .of twenty five young peoplg was greatly enjoyed as well as thd special numbers by different mem'berj of the choir. Virginia and Florenceg Cldfather were the accompanists, Harry Knepp, Earl Pollard ard Ely bert Roe acted as ushers. The program for the above was given in Thursday’'s paper. : o Following the serivce, sandwiches, cake and cocoa were served the young people in the parlors by Mrs, D. Z. Bilmire and Mrs. G. H. Bacheler, The tomorrow of our churches rests with us and will be determined by the care and religious instruction wa give our young people today. The C. E. Society is under the leadership of Mrs. G. H. Bacheler, :

U. B. Church Notes.

Tonight the call is issued for every person that sings or plays any instrument to meet at the church to get new songs ready ard begin music for Rally ;'Da,y November 6. . : A Tuesday to Thursday Oct. 25-27. The United Brethren all state congress meets at First Church Indianas polis. Every layman that can go at all should be present. Call the pasjy tor today, ; ~ Wednesday evening 'is prayer serto every member of the church. that every member of the church, Thursday evening is the party oi the 'four young people’s classes. Pubs licity will.be much more accurate im a report than in a prediction thereq fore we reserve comment. ‘ Dr. C. J. Roberts of Elkhart bringg the message next Sunday morningj His theme is “Religion and Education” His coming is an exchange of pulpitd that should have come on Novembed but owing to the Woman’s Day ser’ vice in the two churches angl our Rally. Day on November 6 Dr. Roberts comd one week early and Rev. Risley goeg to Elkhart the evening of the 6th. Remember November 6 It is Rally Day and the classes have set goalg that total 234. That is remarkable in as much as the attendance one year ago was 233. It is within easy reach and every man, woman and child should be where God wants them tq be. o

Christian Chureh

The revival services at this church dre growing in interest from night tq night and people are thinking coni; cernirg the better things of life. Lasy evening Mr. Bozell conducted a very interesting and impressive song sers vice that moved upon the hearts of many. Rev. Grisso preached upor “Jesus Our Saviour” Showing what hq came to save from and how he savey man. Services each night at 7:30, Tuesday night is Children’s’ night, They will conduct the song servicé for this night. You will want tQ }hear them. Thursday night will bé mother’s night. Every mother in the city should be present to hear Notherhood' emphasized. dobay Come line up for Christ and hid Church. So far five good people have come into the fellowship of the church/ Many others ought to come and unitg with the churches of the town.

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10 PAVE T.G. PIKE IN YEAR OF 1928

DELEGATES. TO INDIANAPOLIS ROAD EETING}}_IYEN POSITIVE

ASSURANCE

Stretch Between Kendallville and Lig. onler On Program For Pavement , in 1929

}' Delegates to Indianapolis trom Ligonier to make an appeal hefore the Is.tate_ highway commission for improvement of the Toledo Chicago pike arrived home Friday evenirg. : They came back with a definite-pro-nfise that the stretch of highway bes tween Waterloo . and Kendallville ‘would be hard surfaced during next year and that the highway between Lendallville and Ligonier would follow in 1929, ~ Kendallville sent thirty-five residents of Kendallville were among the seventy-five delegates from towns on the Pike between South Bend and Delta’ Ohio. : : In speakirg of the meeting the Kens dallville News Sun Says. L - “This.is about the best piece of news that has reached the ears of good roads boosteors in this section tor some time, For thée past five yvears efforts -have been made to have the T. C. pike one of the first trans-contin-ental roads ;n - existence completely paved, - - ¢ o “Numerous meetirgs have been held in the various cities and towns along the T.-C. pike in northern Indiana td have the road paved. Recently a los cal delegation called on George Hershman a member of the highway com, missiorr at Crown Point who, gawe the visitors. some encouragement. Phd. road is one of the most heavily traveled in this section argl it has bheen found that maintenance costs by im, proving it with gravel have been high. Besides the dust on the highway dury ing Surdays and holidays makes tra. vel most disagreeable. = “It is believed the stretch between here and Ligonier will be paved in 1929. -This will give a complete paved road from Chicago to New York. onw the original highway that was first blazed for trans-continergal motox | fyattiec’ .. ! o

Live Stoek . Exposition,

‘ The twenty-eighth anniversary 'lnternational Live Stock Exposition wiil be held in Chicago from Nov. 26th tg Dec. 3rd For over a quarter of a century this great agricultural icstitution has been the Champion of thd farmer and stockman and has earned a world wide reputation for the part it has played in the up building of oun basic industry. s

To Try Again.

’ Lewis ‘W, Fairfiield of Angola, defeated for the-republican congressiory al nomination in the Twelfth district Ltwo years ago by David Hogg and hig K.K.K. supporters announces he will Tbe a candidate next year. Fairfield served three terms in congress.

Home From Mishawaka.

~ Mrs. Hollipeter was removed from a Mishawaka hospital Sunday where shé was recovering from an operation and taken in the Geprge W. Brown invaliq car to her home two miles north of Topeka. _

Fire at Cromwell

Fire destroyed the roof on the Emily Kiser residence at Cromwell one day last week and it took heroic work to save the building and con! tents. e :

From Across the Waier.

The Banner is in receipt of a post card from Regina Palast Hotel Munchen by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rose who are on a tour of Europe. Thd travelers report a wonderful trip.

High School Opens.

By - Tuesday . both of Ligonier’s schools will be in operation.' Distri, bution of books and enrollment wag made im the high school building to; day.

Wheat Takes Drop.

Ligonier dealers several days last week paid/ $1.25 a bushel for wheat put it slumped to $1.21 Saturday and that price prevailed today. ;

Mrs. Friek Home,

- Mrs. Mary Frick was discharged from the Goshen hospital Sunday and returnéd to here home here. She hdd submitted to a serious operation.

C. of C. Friday

The Ligonier Chamber of-: Commerce will meet for luncheon Friday noon October 28.

r Never before and never again such apicture as “Beau Geste’’ Its as big as the biggest. See it this week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at Crystal. ' Qe ety