Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 10A, Ligonier, Noble County, 2 April 1928 — Page 1
TWICE WEEKLY
2.00 PER YEAR
LAWYER GOLWELL TELLS HORSE STORY
MEETING “OF TOLEDO-CHICAGO PIKE BOOSTERS HERE FRIDAY NIGHT DRAWS ABOUT 125,
Some Very Humorous Addreses Listened to After Banquet and Next Meeting at Nappanee April 27
The 125 guests who participated in the banguet and road meeting at Hotel Ligonier Friday evening were enli*tned by the Will Cochran orchestra music, songs by Walter Bonham of Albion and some rattling good addresses. » Despite tlie snow storm and bad conditions of the highways delegates were present from and including Wanseon, Ohio, Walkerton, Indiana, and every town and cityy through which the Toledo-Chicago pike passes. - . The greatest delegation came from Nappanee, Bremen and Walkerton, yhile the road known as State Highway No. 6 does not pass through Syra cuke on its way to the Illinois state line representatives from . Turkey Cireek township were present in the persons of Pen Blue, Roy Blue and Warren €olwell, the latter named an attorney at Syracuse. Lawyer Colwell when called upon for a few remarks sald other speakers had bheen telling eat stories and he desired to tell a horse—story. He said King Richard offered his kingdom for a horse, the Prince of Wales fell off a horse and Bd Jackson sold a horse. “Birds of a feather flock together”, declared the speaker, bringing downi the house. . | Ben Blue and son have two farms through which road 6 will have to pass and they are ready to set their fences back for the right of way at any time, After discussing an excellent chicken dinner al Ithe guests were in a jolly mood and rem arks were made by residents from Wauseon, Bryan, Edgerton, Ohio Waterloo Butler Kendallville Brimfield, Wawaka and all the towns heretofore mentioned from the west President Mudge of the Chamber of Commerce called the meeting to order and after some humorous remarks introduced Editor Gorrell of Bremen who presided in his own inimitable manner Talks were made by WH, Wigton and Charles Green of Ligonier Herbert Willis of Waterloo president of the Toledo Chicago Pike association, Mike Long Butler G. A. Strayer Bryan and a dozen others. The address of the evening was made by Ethan L. Arnold of Elkhart. Mr. Arnold pointed out the impo:rtance of electing men to the state legislature who are favorable to the good roads movement. : The big audience went on record as favoring an additional one cent tax on gasolene and an addition of $3 a year to the automobile license charge. Quite a sum of money was contributed to establish an emergency fund for the Pike association. The next meeting of the organization will be held in Nappanee the last Friday in April which will be the 27th.
Hold Five Persons.
Finding of the body of Harry Marsh world war veteran on the roof of a shed back of his home with a bullet wound in the forehead has provided Richmond with a murder mystery. Police are holding five persons while investigating the case. They are Florence March 37 the dead man’s bride cf three weeks; her son by a former marriage Carl Breece, 12; Erma Dill 26, Eva Hilling 19 and Karl Holliday 52 All lived at the house occupied by March and his wife.
Murden To Resign as Chairman = Jesse L. Murden of Peru who was appointed by governor Ed Jackson to succeed Charles W. Ziegled of Rttica as a member of thes tate highway commission announced he will relinquish his post as eleventh distrig?‘epublican chairman in May whenl” his present term expires. ! I do not believe that politics will mix well with a position of public trust,” said Mr. Murden.
Sarch for Beauty Parlor Operator A police search was under way Saturday for Mrs. Genevieve Stults, 31-vear-old beauty parlor operator, mysteriously missing from her home at South Bend. Police were without a clue as to her whereabouts and expressions of “foul play” were heard in connection with the case. ‘
Life Snuffed Out at Crossing. Lowell Wells, 19, was killed instant ly at a crossing at Borden when a Monon mail train struck the automobile he was driving. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mildred Wells, a bride of eight months ago; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wells; three brothers and a sister. o L
‘ To Open Garage - Roy Wortinger of Wakarusa will open a garage at Benton this weik. ,
THE L.IGONIER BANNER
LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY, APRIL 2 1928
LEAVES $BO,OOO TO I U.
Wealthy Wabash County Farmer Chose Indiana Because He Believed in ~_ Religious Freedom.
Mahlon Powell wealthy farmer who died at Wabash last Sunday believed in religious freedom and so today Indiana university profited to the extent of $BO,OOO as result of its liberalizsm. ' : Powell’s will on file leaves $BO,OOO to the Hoosier school to be used to found a chair of philosophy. - A secret gwersion to ministers because of “petty quarrels’ characterized Powell’s life. Twenty years ago Powell made his first will leaving his estate to relatives. - - Then came another will which left the estate to Hanover college. But when Powell saw a Hanover catalogue he discovered that the school offered a course for ministers. Immediately he ordered the will changed and selected Valparaiso but an unfortunate fin--ancial turn at that school caused him to change his mind again. Finally he drew sunother will and made Indiana the beneliciary. From the time he made this will until his death he studicd clesely all reports from the state insdtuiion to see that there was no change in its policies of accepting all creeds and classes of religioué students.
ELKS VISIT BLU¥FTON
Attend Initiation There and Witness Work of Degree Team There Last Thursday Evening. : It was anything hut pleasant traveling Thursday evening for a delegation of Ligonier Elks who drove to Bluffton to witness thé werk of the famous degree team of that city in conferring the degrees. . The Bluffton team will come to this city Tuesday evening April 4th to confer the work on ten eandidates to be initiated at that time. The affair is expected to attract members of the order from éurro.unding cities and a banquet will be a pleasing feature. The Ligonier Elks. to visit Bluffton were Tom Jeanneret, A. O. Shearer O. G. Bowen, Arthur Reed, John D. Skeels, Gilberf Darnell, Charles Simmons, Harry Damey and Joe Kimmell Jr. )
U. B. Church Notes
Yesterday was a great day. 225 were on the job to assure the superintendent the 300 goal for K aster. The preaching services had the record attendance in 1928, ‘The Christian HEndeavor societies both senior and junior were also well toward their ’best day. The splendid audience of last evening gives great assurance for the meeting which will be held each evening this week except Saturday. : ' v
The official board and Woman’s Missionary Society have been postponed one week on account of meetings during this week. - It is hoped that our church people put aside everything else and attend the meetings each evening. The people of the other churches are urged to meet with us. .
Easter Day will be full of good things. Several will be baptised a number will join the church and the holy communion will be commemorated. We are expecting. other special things and 300 people to be present.
- Christian Endeavor will do their best at 4:00.
The evening service will bring in the best at .the last, when our splendid choir will render the Easter gtory in somg. The rendition of the cantata “The Easter Victory” they will be accompanied by Miss Sack with her violin. o Several of the ministers have suggested that the afternoon Good Friday service be given up and that the churches join us in evening. That service is being arranged. Watch Thursday’s paper. Qur Otterbein Guild and W. M, Society are holding their day of prayier from 1:00 to 3:00 on Friday. At that service they lay their living link offering on the altar.
Fails to Reach Ligonier Owing to the heaving snow and bad condition of the roads George K. Hershman member of the state highway commission booked for an address at the Ligonier road meeting Friday . evening, failed to arrive but ‘will appear here later.
Fails to Pass Exam.
- Frank Conroy, Northern Indiana prohibition- enforcement officer, like his chief, George Winkler, has failed to pass the dry officers examination, according to an announcement.
To Make Legal Entries
While Judge Biggs will not be able '\g hear trials in the Whitley circuit urt he will be present to make docket entries this week at Columbia iCity. ; L
L New Telephone Directory. The new directory of the Ligonier ‘Pelephone company will be issued in a few weeks. Anyone intending to install a phone or wish changes 'made should call on the company at once as the copy for the new book is' now being compiled. S
COUNCILMEN QUIT
Two Resign at Indianapolis and 0 Lers - Expected to Follow Their , Example in Few Days . ~ Two more Indianapolis city councilmen were expected to resign following ‘}the resignation of Dr. Austin 1. Todd ‘councilman from the fourth district. ~ The two resignations expected according to announcements are those of Walter R. Dorsett and Millard W. Ferguson. : ‘ The first resignation followed indictment of several councilmen and it was said that an agreement had been reach ed with the prosecuting: attorney’s office whereby the councilmen would be allowed .to plead guillty to a misdemeanor and receive only a fine provided they turned in resignations. One councilman who went to trial last week was convicted on bribery charges. . If the councilmen go to trial conviction might result in prison sentences but under the alleged agreement to plead guilty a $l,OOO fine would be the highest penalty.
Stage Sensation Reaches Screen
~ “The Gorilla,” the wird, mysterious and hilarious mystery-comedy, written by Ralph Spence as a stage play, has reached the movies at last after being a sensation on Boardway. “The Gorilla” will have its first showing at the Crystal on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The cast is headed by Charles Murray and Fred Kelsey in the role of two dumb but willing trick detectives Mulligan and Garriety. They complicate, instead of solve the mystery, until—hut that's the mystery! - The identity of the ‘gorilla” is left to the audience to solve. The gorilla seen in the picture is real, however. The ape-man weighed 400 pounds and stood nine feet high. In one of the sceens he carries petite Alice Day, the leading lady in his arms. * There have been many mystry plays and pictures but few pack the thrills and mystifying suspense that the included in “The Gorilla”. It is almost impossible to solve the ending of the story until the final reel and from the beginning to the end it is crowded with meore ‘gags”, situations and mysterious happings than a dozen “thrillers” according to reports.
The East Tire Shop.
M. C. Eash has opened & vulcanizing and tire shop at Ligonier starting in business on Tuesday of this week." Mr. Eash is located on th 2 two highways that converge at Ligonier and has leased a large room acapted to his line of work. We can assure the owners of automobiles in that section of the country that Mr. Eash understands his line and is a competent workman. It is the present inteiition of the family to continue to make LaGrange a place of residence.—La Grange Standard.
Program for Easter Morning Service. Mrs. Graham Lyon will have charge of the music for the Easter morning service at the Presbyterian -church. The regular ladies’ chorus assisted by Mr. Ferrell Ott tenor, Messrs. Everett Smith and William Reed baritones and Miss Helen Kelley contralto (will present a pleasing group of solps and anthems. The program for the service will be printed later in the week. : ; o
Burglar at Gale Home.
While absent from his home Friday night David Gale reports that a strange man approached the house after acting suspiciously and tried to gain an entrance. Mrs. Gale alone at the time was badly frightened. A companion of the prowler kept a lookout at a distance. .
At Home New (ariisie
. Ligonier friends have received printed announcements of the marriage of John C. Ordung and Catherine N. Gilbert which was solemnized at LaPorte Wednesday March 21. The newlyweds will be at home May 15 at New Carlisle. :
Masons at Seuth Bend.
The degree team of the Masonic lodge of this city went to Elkhart Friday evening and conferred the work on two candidates. There were thirtysix members of the ladge in the party from Ligonier to enjoy the degree work and a banquet. <
Proves Disasterous.
The sleet and snow storm Friday played havoc with telegraph and telephone poles, hunderds of them going down under the weight of ice. The Postal Telegraph company seems to be the heaviest sufferer. , =
Home From Hospital
Mrs. Stuart P. Carney was brought home from tne Methodist hospital of Fort Wayne Sunday much improved. She is at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Judson Kitson west of th‘e city.
Seventeen Want Job.
‘Bevention candidates have filed petitions dclaring they are candidates for sheriff of Wabash county. Three are seeking the office on the democratic ticket and 14 on the republican ticket. sl oy
SIMON J. STRAUS " DIES N CHICACD
END CAME SUNDAY NIGHT AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS OF SEVERAL MONTHS ,
Born in Ligonier About Nixty.-Nix Years Ago Mr. Straus Grew to Be Prominent Business Man .
Simon J. Straus is dead
The end came Sunday night in the Straus apartments in Chicago where [the sick man had been confined to his bhed some months of a fatal malady. ; Simon J. Straus was born in Ligonier about sixty-six years ago fo Mr. !and Mrs. Jacob Straus pioneer residents. - : o ! Jacob Straus founded Citizens Bank and his sons Simon J. and Isaac D. %xStraus succeeded to its control and Simon was its president at the time of his demise. He was also president of the Straus Brothers Co:npany and a director of the Ligonier Refrigerator company. The Straus Brothers left Ligonier about six years ago locating in Chicago where Isaac D. died in 1924, - Abe Ackerman is the only membey now living of the original Straus Brothers company. Simon Straus is survived by his widow a son Stanley and a daughter dwendolyn. Ligonier friends receivetd the bare announcement of the death. : Funeral services for Jr . Straus will be held in Chicago Wednesday morning and the remains will arriev in Ligonier for burial in Cak Park at two o'clock in the afternoon going diriect from the train to the cemetery.
To Graduate in June
i Miss Betty Bacheler will return Friday from her studies at the University of Michigan for a few days’ vacation with her parents Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Bacheler. Miss Bacheler is now ‘a full fledged senior and will receive her “sheepskin” in June. She has Leen chosen for ‘the leading part in a play to be given by the Dramatic Club very soon. ; o
Load Too Heavy.
While driving to Kendallvilie Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kline saw a Ford car heavily loaded with tipsy youths stalled at the road side. One young man trying to crank the machine declared he could. not succeed while the car was so heavily loaded.
For an X.ray
Dr. Lane accompanied Frank W. Zimmerman to a Fort Wayne hospital today for an x-ray examination. About a year ago Mr. Zimmerman iijured his foot and it has troubied him ever since.
Ellsworths Home
The many friends of Mr. and Jrs. F. H. Elisworth will be pleased to learn that they have been removed from the Mayo Brothers hospital at Rochester Minnesota to their home in Lansing and that they are both getting along remarkably well
They ‘Visit Ligcnier
Chairman Wehmeyer of the Noble county democratic committee aad County Commissioner Smith of Keudallville were in the city on political business Saturday. They announced a meeting of democratic workers for Albion tonight. _
Ligonier People Married
Mrs. Clora Cos and Harry Doll Lionier people were united in marriage in this city Friday by Rev. G. H. Bacheler of the Presbyterian church. The newlyweds are heing congratulated by their friends in Ligonier.
Return ¥rom Chicago. .
Mr. and Mrs. George Pinchon who had been residing in Chicago have returned to their home on Lincoln Way West Mr. Pincheon was hurt at Goshen by a fall from a bridge and is confined to the house.
Country is Shocked.
~ The whole country was shocked by the news of the sudden death of Senator Frank P. Willis candidate for the republican nomination for president at Delaware Ohio at a ralley in his honor. : .
Attention Farmers
‘Lee Highlen will speak at the Perry consolidated school on Thursday evening April 5. Mr. Highlen i sthe best informed man in Indiana on livestock marketing. Don’t fail to hear him.
Home From CCalifornia.
After spending a delightful winter in California with their son Francis who is located at Pasadena Mr, and Mrs. Frank W. Zimmerman arrived home Sunday evening. '
Stork Wins Victory.
During the month of March there were three births and no deaths in Ligonier. » S ‘
INTEREST IN HOLY WEEK
Methodist to Observe Easter In More ; Churches Than Before, Dr. . Wade Says ,
[ - Dr. R. J. Wade of Chicago executive secretary of the World Service Commission of the Methodist Episcopal !;( ‘hurch speaking Wednesday . evening at the North Indiana annual counference at which Bishop Frederick 0. Leete of Indianapelis is presiding said that there was a revival of interest in Holy Week and Easter Methodists will keep Hoiy Week in more churches than formeriy. _ ~ “‘Methodism has emphasized soul winning and stewardship of possessions as two supreme needs,”’ said Dr. ‘Wade, “and now approaches the ciimax of the guadrennium at the coming of Easter time. Therefore the World Service Commission sends this final challenge to %he entire church: ‘“We hespeake the complete cooperation of all our pastors and people in preparing now to make the best use of the sacred season by faithful and enthusiastic emphasis on these two main objectives: L “First: By consistent evangelistic efforts culminating in a triumphant Palm Sunday. o - “Second: By a demoustration of Christian Stewardship registered in a gift for the spread.of the Kingdom of Christ of at least one-tenth of the week’'s income brought inte the church on Kaster Sundav.”
NEWS NOTES
. Charles Gushwa is ill.of the flu. Use your Guest (dupons tonight. Save 30 cents. . L " Ligonfer dealers are paying $1.58 a bushel for wheat. Miss Gladys Baker spent Thursday with Goshen friends. : Virgil Todd came from Seymour and spent Sunday with relati\"eg Wanted experienced girl for housework. Mrs. C. V. Joseph. 10a2t* JLost Sunday pair black kid gloves. RReturn to Isabelle Brode and receive reward. . “ %
- Miss Ena Oliver who had been in LaPorte is back in the Betty Lamb beauty shop. : : ! Mrs. Gleta Starr and daughter Roberta spent Sunday in Elkhart vigiting relatives. . You will shiver with suspense and shake with laughter at ‘The Gorilla” this week at Crystal. , : : Ainsworth Bassett of Fort Wayne. called on Ligonier relatives and ifriends Saturday. ' _An 8% pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Orn in a Fort Wayne ‘ hospital last week. » 1 The Blazed Trail Garage has delivered to Ora Dill an Erskine sedan of the Studebaker make. : l Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brown were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Casey at Auburn, | For ‘Rent—Rooms for light housekeeping. Call at 216 East Third street J. W. Taylor. . 10a2t - Marshal and Mrs. Birkley and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ewing were Sunday guests of Mrs. Hattie Lundy. ~ Mrs. R. D. Needham Mrs. Mattie Teal and Mrs. H. M. Edwards of Rome ;City'were Ligonier shoppers Friday.. James Sack accompanied the Camp Eberhart alumni boys to South Bend Saturday and enjoyed the banquet. Waffle iron demonstrations at Ligonier _ Electric Shop Saturday April 7. - ' " 10a2t Two old boys with young ideas a story of the side show that's Two Flaming Youths” tonight at Crystal. The Elks card party scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed on account of the death of Simon J. Straus. ; e
Crank up the “Lizzie” dig up the dough drag out the family and see “The Gorilla” at Crystal Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. : ~ Dr. Lane took Oliver Gose 15 of the Lewis Smalley farm to & Fort Wayne hospital Saturday and periormed an appendicitis operation on the lad. “Tell your neighbors to try and get to the Crystal .at 7:30 and 9:15 so as not to miss the big surprise in “The Gorilla’ this Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. < -
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dye came from LaPorte and visited Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Keehn. Mr. Dye operated a jewelry store -in Ligonier thirty years ago. : : : :
The Green Castle Grange will have their regular meeting at their hall Friday evening. Special Easter cantata conducted by Prof. Roscoe. All gembers requested to be present.
~ Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Renkenberger ot Joilet, I, spent Saturday in Ligonier the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Keefer. Mr. Renkenberger was formerly superintendent of .ahe Ligonier schools. ' ;
‘Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Deardorff and L. R. Marker and wife vigited Mrs. Andley Pollock at the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne Sunday and found her much improved. She will be taken te her home toddy. , j - The Perry Township Home Division will meet Wednesday April the 4th with Mrs. Cecil Leslie. June Borger is leader.. The special topic will be given by Mrs. Lelia Smith on “Making the home more beautiful and more convenient.” Response will be “My Favorite One Dish Meal” _
JAIL WHITE SLAVER
Elkhart Man Sentenced to Federal Prison For Four Years af : : “Danville, 111, S
Leroy Berry of Elkhart was convicted in United States district court at Danville Illinois Wednesday afternoon on the charge of: conspiracy to violate the Mann white slave act by transporting Elizabeth Stewart from Elkhart to East St. Louis where he placed her in a house of ill-fame and lived on her earnings. : , .Berry was sentenced to two years in the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, by Judge -Walter C Lindley. . :
The Eikhart man placed his: hat on put a cigaret in his. mouth and started from the court room in the custody of a United States marshall. “Take that hat off and come back here,” ordered the judge. ‘“‘Since pas sing sentence ‘I have been informed that you have threatemed to kill this girl in the court room. T'll give von two years in Leavenworth on the seccond count of the indictment the two sentences to run consecutively.”
‘The girl was discharged and told to return to her home in Elkhart. Berry claimed that he and the girl had left Elkhart last fall for San An: tonia, Tex., where he planned to réenlist in the army. Marjorie Herman keeper of an East: 51 Louis .resort testitied that Berry told her he was going to take the girl to the Texas city and open a house of ill-fame with the girl as the prineipal inmate,
M. E. Chureh XNotices.
This is the week that ought to he Of great value to the Christign peoplie In Christian history this is known as Holy Week, the week in wlich onr Lord suffered so many things at the hands of the people. The week in which He was crucified. But it like wise brings to: us thg’u»‘l_-alessed Easter Day with its Victory. Of all the weeks in the year this ought to bhe one of thoughtful consideration. ‘We invite you to the services of this church on next Sunday. We want to see a large number of people in the Sunday school. Following this wiil be a short program given by the Puimary department in connection Wwith the regular morning service. v . The Epworth League Service in the evening will be followed by an Easter Cantata given by the choir. You will want to hear this. We want to make next Sunday a gredt day ig tho church. Thus starting the New conference yvear off on a high level . The. offering on next Sunday goes as a Special offering to the World Service.. This has been designated as “Holy Tithe Week” by our church If you 46 not Tithe we would like for ol to try if this week but at least place an offering -in the Easter envelope and bring with you next Sunday.. If you do not have these special leuvelopes vou can secure them at the church next Sunday. o
Christian Chareh
Another, good day was experienced at all the services in this church. A gain over last Sunday .in the attendance as well as a fine spirit of interest in the worship. At the morning hour the pastor spoke on “The Tast Week” Ninteen hundred twenty five years ago our Lord was passing through the passover upon the cross. What will we sacrifice this week in his behalf? ,
i The preliminary service was. rendered by the Missionary Society. Prayer by Mrs. Gowdy. Charles Cornelius sang a solo “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer” Miss Esther Thompson rendered a beautiful violin solo The. pastor, spoke on ‘“The Seven Sayings on the Cross’ In all it was a good service. L : ' Chicken pie supper Tuesday evening 5:30 to 7 o’clock. i
The Corinthian Class are entertaining The Kumjoy-nus Class .in the church basement this evening. The pastor and wife have been invited to bring their ‘“appetites with them” Yum, Yum! The Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 P. M. with Mrs. Havy Wolfe: « : .
Miller Heads Hoover.
Rudolph F. Miller of Topeka has been selected as the LaGrange -coun# ty manager of the Herbert C. Hoover presidential candidacy before the Republican voters of Indiana in the May primary. Mr. Miller has: long been prominent and active in political atfairs and should handle the Hoover for-presidency campaign to the satisfaction of the cabinet officer’s friends in the county, district and state. No announcement has been made as to a county chairman for the Senater Watson forces. o i
Woman Had Five Hushands.
Mrs. Marie Luczkowski slain with a_ hammer at her home in South Bend had five husbands it has become known. The woman b 0 years old was married only two months ago to Roman Luczkowski 21 who is being held for the murder. - She had failed to divorce her previous husband Robert . Slade of Davton Ohio who iz now imak’ing a demand for the estate. Blade also gave information concern[ing her other husbands, who were ;Gh&rlés A. Steiner, Oscar P. Lesher, and Arthur Bavliss. Rl g
- INODAY THURSDAY
VOL. 62 NO. 10A
[RUCK GOES DOWN ~IN TOPEKA KNOBS
CHESTER HILE AND SANGER SMITH HAVE EXCITING TIME WHEN THROWN INTO WATER
Big Loa dof Calves and Pigs Compell~ed to Swim For Their Lives ~ Wednesday Afternoon
. While driving to Ligonier Wednesday afternoon of last week with stock for Foster's community sale Chester Hile and Sanger Smith had an experience they will not soon forget. When the kunobs this side of Topeka one side of the big auto truck sank in the mud and six head of yearling calves and four shoats were thrown into a big pond of water. The animals struck ot in'a swim to a mound built by muskrats' and balted until their footing gave way when they swam to the opposite bank.
~ In tipping. over the truck lodged against a post in such manner as to hold the door ‘to tlie truck cab shut. Thé _opposite door was not negotiable on account of the spare tire over it and the men had to omw’l out into the wafer through a window.
- It looked for a time as though the truek would sink and become submerged carrying its passenescrs down with it. . " :
- A good deal of time was spent in rounding up ‘th estock and Messrs. Hile and Smith had to work with very ‘wet feet. They finally reached Ligonier in a bedrazgled condition and much out of humor.
Preshyterian Notes.
John Osentham Engiish poet in his “Credo” writes: - - " “Not What, but Whom! - Fer Christ is more than all the eragds’”’ .
“Not What but Whom!” was the theme of the commuiion meditation yesterday. The text was 2 Tim. 1.12 “Lessons from Pslm Sunday” wés the evening topic. : 5 All. who wish to-unite with the church will please confer with the pastor this week. - :
The session will meet Wednesday evening April 4 at 7:30 in Newton's Store and aféo hefore the service Sunday the Bth. e o
Carload of Eggs.
A new step in the marketing of Indiana eggs was taken Saturday when the first car load of .eggs produced by an organized group of commercial poultrymen in Indiana was shipped from Mentone by freight to New York. Up to this time local poultrymen have been shipping eggs to eastern markets in. small lots by "express. ‘The new method it was said greatly reduces cost of shipping to farmers. E. R. Menefee of the poultry research 'staff of Purdue University went to ‘New York at once in order to learu fhe condition of the eggs when they go on the market obtaining information as to the best method of packing and shipping. , :
¢apture Rum Runner.
Officer Russel Eckert after an exciting - chase through the strets of Angola last Saturday afternoon brought to a stop a mile east of that town a Buick Six coupe containing a load of liquor and arrested the driver who gave his name as Olin Fieste:. Twenty-five gallons of alcohol and five gallons of beer were found in the load and- it is "surmised that they were for delivery in Angola. ‘The car was run the road and the services of awrecker Wwere required to get it into a garage: {Tfie driver was placed in jail. «
Shot By Warsaw Woman,
W. H. Cook owner and president of the Ultra New Basket company at Niles, Mich., was shot and seriously wounded at his factory by Miss Margaret Bunbarger 32 of Warsaw bhis former home: ;
Police said Miss Bunbarger appeared at Cook’s factory with her brother Jud, and after an argument over a citing chase through the streets of at her. She retaliated police declared by drawing a revolver and firing three shots in his abdomen. :
Suicide in Effort to Hide Death
What police believe was an unique method to prevent discovery of a suicide was revealed at Arba. ' Adam Mercer 60 tied a piece of elastic to a pistol so that the gun would be jerked beneath a barn after it had accomplished its death dealing mission police said. \ . The elastic failed to hide the gin ?comple;tgly according to the officers.
‘Home Fire Victim. Mrs. Matilda Drake 86 widow of a pioneer Sullivdn county farmer died in a fire which destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trueblood near Fairbanks. She was Mrs. Truelove’s mother. The mother is believed to have re-entered th ehouse in an effort to save some of her belongings after seeing her daughter ill with pneumonia carried from the burning structuré.