Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 13A, Ligonier, Noble County, 23 April 1928 — Page 1
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PROVIDE HATCHERY NEAR LIGONIER GITY
ISAAK WALTON LEAGUE AT A MEETING THURSDAY NIGHT MAKES ARRANGEMENTS
Breeding Ponds For Cultivation of Fish To Be Near Plant of Wil low Springs Dairy -
Ligonier is to have a fish hatchery. The breeding ponds are to be located near the Willow Springs Dairy north of the city. The Fred Green heirs have generously offered the necessary grounds for the purpose and the local chapter of the Isaak Walton League will develop the enterprise at its OWN expense. = The preliminary arrangements {0 locate two breeding ponds at thc place mentioned at a well attended meeting of the Ligonier chapter of the League in city hall last Thursday evening. Chester Vanderford the League secretary will be in full charge of construction work on the ponds. The water for the hatchery will be drawn from the large springs nearby tho dairy and parent fish will be placed in the ponds by June Ist, These parent fish about thirty pairs in number, will be caught in nearby lakes and transplanted to the ponds Bass are to be cultivated for the first vear and the two pouds should produce many thousand bass minnows to be placed in the lakes of Noble county Later one of the pounds may be used for the propagation of bluegills. Members of the Ligonier chapter are enthusiastic over the hatchery proposition and it is bound to be uJ great success.
Oldest M. E. Minister in World
The Rew. James B. Lathrop of Greensburg today was the oldest Methodist minister in the world. He is 102 a year younger than the Rev. Edward S. Best who died this week at Malden, Mass. The Rev. Mr. Best would have been 104 on September 3. The Rev. Mr. Lathrop will celebraie his 103rd birthday November 24 this vear. : Born at Greenburg the Rev. Mr. Lathrop was graduated from Indiana university in 1847 and entered the ministry the same year which was three years before the Rev. Mr. Best started his pulpit career,
To Lend Assistance
Superintendent Fleming of the Wawasee fish hatcheries, has voluntecred his assistance to the Ligonier chapter of the Isaak Walton League in the establishment of fish hatcheries hers. Mr. Fleming will prove a great assistance in getting the project started. Ray Green writes to have the address of his Banner changed to 2498 Glendale Michigan a suburb of Detroit. o
Couts Asks For Divorce
Cash A Couts a barber. of Ligonier has through his attorney Frederick W. Morrice of Goshen filed a petition for divorce from Lillian M. Couts. Mr. Couts bases his case on the grounds of cruelty. There are no children and the coupie were married in 1920 and separated in 1927.
Real Estate Transiers
Robert P. Randall and wife to Mary M. Growcock lot 3 Wood's Add. Ligonier. Jennie A. Beazel et al to David F. Keefer and wife lote 11 and. 12 in Block 4 Miller’s Add. Ligonier. David Troxel to John C. Stoltz land in Perry township. :
Wolfs- Have Losses
Some days ago Walter E. Wolf near Kimmell lost 201 chickens by the burning of his brooder. About the same time Walter Wolf west of Ligonier by a strange coincidence suffered a like loss in the same manner at his home.
Illness at Kendallville
~ Kendallville doctors report an unusual number of cases of influenza, mumps and whooping cough. Many students and several teachers have been absent from the school because of illness.
Harold Reynolds Hurt.
‘Word has reached his young friends in Ligonier that Harold son of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Reynolds was hurt in an automobile accident while driving with his father near Connersville.
To Have Large Class, : County Superintendent Kilgore reports that over 300 pupils took the eighth grade examination in Noble county and the graduating 01\55 will be the largegst in years.
To Attend Reunion
Many members of Co. L 157 regiment Spanish American War will be in attendance at the reunion to be held in Auburn Sunday May 6.
THE LIGONIER BANNER
LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY. APRIL 23 1928
MRS. ANNETTE ELLIS HAWKS DIES
Was Native of Goshen and Prominent Member of One of City’s Oldest - Families
Mrs. Annette Ellis Hawks 85 years old widow of Will H. Hawks a native of Goshen and a member of one of the city’s oldest families died at 8:30 o'clock Thursday morning of heart trouble at the home of her daughter Mrs. J. J. Crandall in that city. Mrs. Hawks' death came after an illness of two weeks.
~ Mrs. Hawks was born in Goshen nn April 10 1843 the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. W. H. Ellis. Her father was one of the well known residents of Goshen in the earlier days. Her mother who died many years ago was the first person to be buried in Oak Ridge cemetery.
Caught Under Tractor.
Mathias Gfeller age 28 son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gfeller who live north of Waterloo on federal road INo. 27 is slowly recovering from injuries received when he was caught under a tractor in the buarnyard of his home, Tunesday ecvening. - : e The young n:an had driveh the tractor into the barnyard and stepped off betv,een the tractor and the disc when the machine commenced moving back ward. Unable to jump to safety, AMr. Gfeller was knocked down and his left leg broken. He also suffered numerous bruises and cuts. ;
Dinner-Bridge.
Mrs. A. Bi Weaver entertained fourteen ladies at Hotel Ligonier Thursday, evening honoring her house guest Mrs. Elmo Weaver of Canton Ohjo. A delicious three course dinner was served the guests all seated about one table with sweet peas and forget-me-nots forming the center decoration. The ladies repaired to the Weaver hbme on 8. Martin = Street where the evening was speut .in bridge. First prize was won by Miss Hilda Weaver of Churubusco, second by Mrs. Will Sack and consolation by Mrs. Ed Williams. ;
More Fire Alarms
- Two fire alarms from zone 14 brought the number of calls on the department up to eight in less than that many days. Satyrday the fire laddies were called to the Mrs. Henry Wilkinson home where an electric wire attached to an iron got cross circuited and caused a smoke. There was no particalar damgg&. - iSunday dense smoke rolling out of the chimney at the Bernard Baughman house caused alarm and u fire alarm was sent in.
Lincoln Grauted Expense Money
The Kosciusko county counci! in special session Thursday afternoon approved the appropriation of $8,788.26 for the expense of the Tucker murder trial and for straightening out two surveys in the state highway No. 1% south of Warsaw. The {otal cost for the two Martin trials venued Whitley county was $7,288.26. The expense of Prosecutor Lincoln in sleuthing in the Vern Martin trial was $788.26.
Only Three Graduates.
Only three pupils will be graduated from the Rome City high school at the annual commencement exercises to be held att he high school auditorium on. the evening of May 2. They are Mary Doud, Jeanette Pierce and Anna Lora Kessler. Rev. Arthur J. Folsom pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church Fort Wayne is the speaker. The LaGrange county orchestra will furnish mausic. ;
Mother Chokes Son to Death
Miss Leona Smith 17 of Gary faced murder charges in connection with the death of her infant son whom according to police she admitted choking to death. The murder charges were placed after Coroner A. A, Watts had completed his investigation into the death of the baby. : o Indiet Bank Officers ' Four officials of the defunct J. F. Wild & Company state bank at Indianapolis were indicted by the Marion county grand jury in ccnunection with the failure of the bank. Deposits amounting to approximately $3,000,000 were ligted on the bark’s books when the institution closed several months ago. e ' Odee Agee Very Il Odee Agee more than eighty-two, civil war veteran and life long resident of Ligonier is lying helpless and delerious at the home of his daughter Mrs. Mattie Lundy on West iSecond street with no hope of recovering. . ;
Junior Class Play.
The Junior class of the ILigonier high school will give a class play entitled “His Best Investment’’ at the assembly room of the school Magnday evening April 30th and Tuesday/ even ing May Ist. ; e To Award Contraet : Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Kilmer will this week award the contract for a new dwelling house on their York township farm to take the place of ‘the one receptly destroyed by fire.
J. W. LEITER IS CHOSEN Lo o Elected President of Couniy Religious Councli at 42nd Anunual Meeting At Albion Tuesday
J. W. Leiter of Kendallville was elected president of the Noble County Council of Religious Education at the 42nd anntal conveation of the organization held Tuesday at Albion. The meeting was featured by a delicious noon day iuncheon and talks by Mis sNellie C. Young, state chilidren‘s division superirtendent. ~ Other officers elected during the business sess ion were: M. H. Spangler Albion, vice-president; Mrs. Ruth B. Linder, of Kendallville, secretarytreasurer; Mrs. E. Adair Albion, children’s; division superintendent Kenneth Hersh, Avilla, young peoples’ supt., Forrest Parker, Albion, adult superintendent Rev. Ira Steele, Avilla administrating supt., Rev. A. A. Knepper, Kendallville assistant administrating supt.,-Rev. F. A. Risley Ligonier educational superintendent. e
A Pertinent Question.
“Can the Law Be HEnforced” will Be the subject of a dramatic debate to be given in the First Methodist Church Ligonier on Tuesday evening May Ist. ~ : : This debate is in the form of a dialogue the setting for which- is that of a prosecuting attornev’'s office into which comes a citizen te find out why the law isn’t being better enforced. The discussion ensues during the course of which, it is said, the responsibility of bhoth official and citizen is definitely pointed out, and nearly argument for and against prohibition is raised. The debate is said to be intensely interesting and instructive from start to finish. There will not be a dry moment during the entire time.
Following the debate. “The Transgressor” a five reel motion temperance picture by Dr. James K. Shields author of the *“‘Stream of Life” and “The Maker of Men” will be present-
ed. This picture will vividly depiet the old saloon days, the change wrought by prohibition and the bhootlegger. Z ‘ ~ The public is invited to avail themselves of this opportunity to spend an evening of enjoyment and profit. There will be no admission charge. This is a union meeting held under the direction of (he Ministerial Association.
Christian Chureh
We were all happy for the good day that the people of this enurch enjoyed in.all of its services yvesterday. At the morning hour the pastor told of some of the things that took place at the International Convention of Disciples at Columbus Ohio last week. It was a great gathering of the Missionary forces of the church. Not eclesiastical in anv sense whatever. :
¢At the night services Samuel Jackson of Fort Wayne gave a very pleasing dessertation on the miracle of the feeding of the five. thousand to a large audience. This was sponsored by the men of the church. On next Sunday night Mrs. Berckbill of Kendallville will be the speaker. Every woman and girl in town should hear her. The Triangle Club are sponsoring this service. Other announcements in Thursday's papers.
Presbyterian Notes.
. “Religion a Source of constant iConfidence” Joel 2:27 was the sermon theme yesterday morning. The evening theme was “oil Stories Wiihout Scandal” Gen. 28:10 I Kings 17 and 1I Kings 4. - Mrs. Howard Herald was the soloist in the morning service and Mrs. A. E, Kelley in the evening: Everybody will want to hear Rev. T. V. D. Dillon of Goshen next Sunday and his fine Junior choir of 20 voices. : - )
U. B. Church Notes. The services throughout yesterday were well attended. We missed the faces -of several regular attendants. Hope that you will be there next week Thursday evening 7:30 Bible Study and prayer service. : Sunday evening, May 6 will be Christian Endeavor Anniversary. Let us plan for the pictures at the M. E. chureh May Ist. e Mother and Daughter Banquer will be held the first week in May.
Free on Charge of Stealing Steer A motion to dismiss the charge against J. P. Heinlen of Garrett has been sustained. The defendant was accused of the theft of a steer last July belonging to Itha Stonebraker of near Corunna. It was pointed out that evidence was insufficient to warrant trying the case.
Sinclair Goes Free
Harry ¥. Sinclair is innocent of a charge of conspiracy to defraud the government of the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve a jury decided at Washington Saturday. The vyerdict was rendered at 12:24 p. m. : Young Man Dies. Orville J. Deßow 38 of Nappanee is dead. He was a brother of Dr. Charles L. Deßow and had qualified for the law. o
THREE HURT IN BLAST
Monon Loeomotive Boiler Explodes at Bloomington and Head Blow | 100 Feet _
Three men are in a hospital at Bloomington suffering from injuries received Thursday when a Monon 10comotive boiler exploded as the train entered th€ yards, ' _ The injured were Engineer John Moore of Bloomington Fireman KEarl TWilso‘n_ of. Bedford and Brakeman Paul Flynn of Mitcheil. All were expected to recover. » So terrific was the force of the explosion that the head of the boiler was blown a distance of 100 feet. Pieces of hot metal were secattered, setting fire to stubble in a field. One piece was shot through the roof of the home of Jacolb Tidd. The engine was drawing ua fast freight train from Louisville Ky., to Michigan City. _
WORLD SPEED RECORD.
tay Keech Lowers Record With Big Triple Special at Daytona ' Reach, Florida.
Ray Keerch, driying a Triplex Special owned by J. M. White, Philadel-
phia manufacturer, set a new world’s record for special huilt cars of 207.5528 miles an honr at Datoyna Beach Florida, Sunday. : :
' The lapsed timeé for a wile on the one-way trip wascil’?.34s seconds. - The former recerd of 206.95 miles was held by Capt. Malcolm Campbell, British drivér, on the same course last February. ; The greatest speflid of the three motored Triplex wu§ attained on the northward trip, with the wind, when it clocked 213,90374 miles on hour, an elipsed time of 16.83 seconds. Traveling against the wind, the Triplex attained a speed of 201.56774 miles, an elapsed time of 17.86 seconds. .
Favinger’s Entertain
I Mr. and Mrs. Gny Favinger eatertained six couples Friday evening at itheir country home south of Ligonier After the serving of a fine picnic dinner the evening iwas spent playing 500. Those present were the Messrs. and Mesdames Walter Robinson, B. E Rickard, Chester Vanderford, Ralph Strait, Guy Calbeck, Bernard DBaughman. ey T
Bowling . Notes.
The Biggs team defeated the Green team by 87 pins last week. High scores were made by Ray Loy 170; Frank MceDaniel 170 and Mrs. J. B. Schutt 175. :
High scores durirlg the week were made by Mrs. Arthur Biddle 146, Mrs. Vern Fisher 201 and Mrs. Schutt 185.
Pupils Injured in Bas Wreck.
Nineteen pupils of Lincoln public school in Jackson township Cass county were recovering from minor injuries and shock received _when their their school bus dived over a ten foot embankment when a steering rod broke. :
Hiram Mock Dead
Hiram D. Mock 85 long-time resident of North Webster died Monday evening at his home following an illness of several days. He had an extensive acquaintance for miles around North Webster. , ;
The Wei?s Move.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Weir today removed from the South end to the Stansbury property on Alartin street near Lincoln Way West. Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Lutey came from Monroeville and assisted them.
NEWS MNOTES
‘Miss Gertrude Busz 18 died at her home in Albion Saturday afternoon of pneumonia. : : Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Gowdy and family Sunday drove over. south of Albion and visited Mr. and and Mrs. Toney Dresser. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Makerson drove down from Chicago and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kline nephew and niece. : Mesdames Hazel Hire Smith and A. M. Hickman of Bryan, Ohio, were guests of Ollie Wolf in this city several days last week. . " Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Todd and Mrs. Mrs. Joe Calbeck of Lionier spent Wednesday in this city with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Frohmuth.—Columbia City Post. i !
The district convention of the American Legion booked to be held at Wolcottville Thursday April 26th bas been postponed until Thursday May 24th. ‘ : : George better known as Pete Higgs the trainer will race three horses the coming season two for Dr. A. M. Timmis and one of his own. In trial tests at the Timmis track the animals already show: great speed. - - Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Weaver yesterday drove to Kenton Ohio, accom;panied by Mrs. Elmo Weaver who was met there by her husband. Mr. ;and Mrs. Elmo went on to Canton their home, while Mr. and Mrs. A. B. !returned to Ligpnier. _ _ s
PLANS TO GET OUT VOTES
Right to Citizenship IS urged by Leader of American Legion Organization at Logansport
Every American Legion post in Indiana was asked to conduct in the coming primary a vigorous “Get Out The Vote” campaign in a communication\sent to all post commanders and adjutants today by Frank M. McHale of Logansport state commander. The The Legion will urge every good citizen to familiarize himsef with the candidates for the several public offices with the issues involved and then to go the polls on May eighth and voté;f , : The Legion* posts were urged by State Commander McHale to supplement individual efforts to get out all votes by newspapr advertising ' and speakers i nthe community. It is also planned that the week prior to the primary election post members }vill be organized by voting precinets with those volunteering ‘automobiles assigned. to precincts most scattered. ““Today there is within every political party a minority who seek control professional politicians whose livlihood comes from trading in the votes ;vof a few people.” said State Ce:mman-\ der McHale in urging citizens to exercise the right of franchise. l “These few controlled votes are a minor part of the electorate. Not until every good citizen casts his vote will the choice of the people be known. The American. Legion believes that the right to citizeuship has not heen established unless a ¢itizen votes. /
Stamp Car Niolen
' The Ford closed car ownad by Russell Stump of Whitlcy county was stolen some time eWdnesday evening from in front of the Lutheran hospital at. Fort Wayne. Mr. Stiunp has. been visiting his sister-in-law Mrs. Frank Stump who bad undergone an operation during the day. On leaving the hospital at 9 o'clock hn discovered his machine was mising. Fort Wayne police officers :were notififed. The car was insured. b
Leased Land for'Airport.
Kenneth Magley, Dick MecKinney and Robert Soest. who own a couple of air planes have leéased a twelve acre field on the Tri Lake rvad two miles norih of Columbia City . and plan to erect a hangar and maintain an airport. Mr. Magley and Mr. McKinney the pilots. It is planned to keep gasoline and oil supplies at the airport. ;
Road Meeting Postponed
The road booster meeting under the auspices of the Toledo-Chicago Pike Association booked for Friday evening April 27th at Nappanee has been postponed in order to have members of the state highway commision present and the gathering will be in Bremen some time in May.
Mrs. Warren Euiertains.
Mrs. H. O. Warren of Indianapolis last Friday evening entertained ten ladies at the M. E. church supper in compliment to Ina Warren in the elebration of the latter’s birthday anniversary. After supper the guests spent the evening at the Warren home on Lineoln Way West.
Death of Mrs. Mumma
"Mrs. George Mumina about 79 years died of flu Sunday morning at her home in Kimmell. Surviving are her hushand and a number of children by a former marriage. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock from the Sparta Christian church and hurial in Sparta cemetery.
Gibson Fatm Sold.
John H. Green of this city has purchased the Harlen Gibson farm of 173 acres at the north west edge of the city, will improve the place and offer it for rent. The deal was made through the Kimmell Realty company. :
Te Attend MWeeting.
Mrs. Lena Stansbury will go to Elkbart Tuesday to attend a district meeting of the Northern Indiana Library Association. The meeting last vear was held in Ligonier and was a great success. : S
To Begin Housekeeping.
Mrs. Paul Martin wife of Dr. Martin was here from Indianapolis tcday laying in a supply of houseliold articles. Dr. and Mrs. Martin will begin housekeeping in ‘Ligonier June Isi.
(Concert Postponed
The Trinity Boys choir advertised to appear here at the Christian church Friday April 27th will not appear until a week later, Friday May 4th. : . :
Death of Aunt.
Charles R. Stansbury was called to Goshén Sunday by the death of an aunt Mrs. John D. Myres. The funeral will be held Tuesday with Mr. Stansbhury in attendance. | To Begin Work Soon Contractor Perry Reed will in a ’{cOuple of days begin the construction of a fine new porch at the C. R Stansbury home on Martin street.
STATE CONVENTION DELEGATES
Both Democratic and Republican Parties of Noble County Name Full Lists for Primary
Following are the delegaids to the state democratic convention 1o be ratified at the primary election Mav sth : Sl
Washington and Sparta townships —Daniel D. Stamp: W ash.i_ngmn township. o L :
Perry township—Willoughby €. 7. Harrison Ligonier. ¢ . -For Elkhart and York townships —Herman Butz, York township. ' For Noble and Green Township - Dorothy B. Luckey Wolf Lake. Jefferson and Orange Townships— Roy Rice Albion. e ‘ " For Wayne Township -Theodore Rédmond Kendallville; ~ Jacoh C, Fetter Kendallville. : For Allen township--Peter Dolan, Avilla, e : ’ For Swan Township - Floyd Gause LaOtto, S e For Albion t ownship -John W/ Morr, Albion. = S Republican Delegates. - : . Washinton. and Nobsle Townships —Samuel C. Kimmell Woli Lake. . -'S.')arta Township-— Royv I.° Raton, Cromwell. Perry towuship-—-John H. i«-lhfr‘man,fif iigonier; Grace Williams Ligonier. ' Elkhart and York township €. < ‘Palmer Albion. : - - Green and Jetferson :Townships — Orville E. Pressler. Ceo i Orange Township—Silva A Donovan Wolecottville; George W. Derry Rome City. : Wayne township--Leland®. Frarip Kendallville: Clifford Harmes, Keéndallville; John J. Cole Kendallville. Allen and: Swan Township - Bernard F. Haines Avilla. B : Albion Township--Fred 1. Moore, Albion. , e -
Nicholson’s Loewly Start
“Considerable proficiency in the cleansing of the lowly cnspidor” was the starting point of the journalistic and literary career of Meredith Nicholson distinguished Indiana novelist he told 150 active and alumni members of the Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity at the annual founders’ day banquet in Indianapelis. ¢ Nicholson related 4 colorfal story of George Ade oand other men. prominent in literature.’ The story held the newspaper men enthralled for moio than an hour. o
The author warned the f{raternity members that the country was in peril “from the interlocking of government and busiuness.”’ : :
Makes Speed Record
The speed record for stock cars on the Indiznapolis speedway was broken by both entries in the 24 hour international speed test Friday atternoon. At the end of one hundred miles the Hispano-Suiza car had a new track record of 85.13 miles an hour, while the Stutz car had a record of 82,555 miles per hour. The former record set by Stutz was 75.60 for stock cars. e ; The French car took one hour 10 minutes and 29 seconds to travel the first 100 miles. The Stutz entry required 1 hour, 12 minutes and 41 seconds -for the same distance. At thé end of 125 miles the Hispano-Suiza's average fi)r the 50 laps was :85.08 miles an hour and the average of the Stutz was 79.73 miles.
Near-By Deaths.
} Mrs. Emma Sumpff 36 appendicitis Whitley county: Joseph Benson 81, pneumonia (}oshey; Frank Schermerihorn 63 drayman dies of heart trouble at home in LaGrange; Louis Letts 17 senior in Angola high school dies of blood poisoning; C.-1. White, 71 cancer Wells county; ‘Edward Lampke 43 Fort Wayne dies suddenly of heart trouble while driving his auto mobile; Mrs. W. H. Hawks 84 Goshen; Mrs. Mary Congoleton 78 heart trouble Adams county; Mrs. Hva Thomas 53 obhstruction of bowels, Columbia Cit; Mrs. Alberta Hersh, 54, complications, Garrett; John Smeltzer 65 paralysis Nappanee; Mrs. Lou Todd 71 influenza Eikhart; Mrs. Susan Durrell 66 Elkhart.
Sensational Arrvest
Dr. Alice Williams Whitley county coroner was indicted by the Whitley county -grand jury on a charge of performing an illegal operation on Freida Leitch who died February 29} at the Lakeside hospital in Kendall-} ville, The girl resided several miles, north of Churubusco. : .
Board eof Review
Judge Biggs announces that he will _r!ame"the appointive members of the county board of review and equalization during the May term of the Noble cirenit court. : :
School is Closed
The St. Mary’s Parochial school at Avilla has been closed for the remainder of the week because of an epidemic of influenza which has swept the school. ~ VWheat Prices Soar. b . Ligonier dealers today were offering $1.86 the bushel for wheat. This approaches war time prices. Those who held their wheat are in lick.
HONDAY THURSDAY
VOL. 62 NO. 13A
YOUTH ARE JAILED AS RUNAWAYS
LAGRANGE COUNTY BOYS RANGING IN AGE FRONM 13 TO 15 DE- " CIDE TO GO WEST
Captured By Police (‘hiei Woli Near . Kimmell Friday Arternoon And "~ Held For Their Parents
- “Lock them up”’ was the curt reSponse by the parents of three LaGrange youths to Police Chief Wolf when he made inquiry as to what hLe should do with three runaway youths captured between Kimmell and Wolf Lake Friday afternoon. i
Floyd Goch 13 of Emma Town who resided with an uncle Emil Bull, Geraldl Howard, 15 son of 0. P. Howard and Enzie Yoder 14 son of T. P. Yoder the two latter named of Topeka, Thurs day decided to follow the advice. ofthe late Horact Greeley and go west They made -some clothing in neat bundles, secured a piece of blanket and a gunny sack and started for the setting sun on foot.
' Thursday ‘night was speni 'in the Woods near Ligonier and despite the cold and inadequate bed covering they were not ‘detered from their purpose to enter the western Indian country and take a few redskin scalps The parents of the fugitives learned the course tauken by the runaways and notitied Chief Wolf. The officer went out in his car and brought the boys in and locked them in the city jail on advice of the parents and uncle. They were locked up on the theory that jail confinement would act as 4 mild punishment for their act and eool their ardor for making the hated redskin hite the dust. :
Friday evening the parents came to Ligonier and took the three subdued youths to their respective homes shattering their dreams of adventure.
Big Fire Damage
Damage estimated at $30,000 was caused by fire at Elkhart Saturday morning. and the blaze for a time threatened an -entire business block. ‘The fire was discovered at about 7:30 o’clock on the second floor of the building at 111 South Main street oc--cupied by the Fishley-Brown Furniture store. The Fisher-Brown Co. oecupied the first and second floors at 111 South Main street and also the second flors at 109 and 113 South Main street. :
Arthur E. Reed of Ligonier saw all he fire companies in Elkhart throwng water on the flames.
Passes Bogus Express Order
No trace has been found of the aged stranger who passed a stolen expre.‘és money order on an employee at Throp's restaurant at Kendallville several days ago. According to the waiter who accepted the order, which was for $2O the man was at least 65 years of age and claimed to be a doctor. The money order was stolen several menths. ago. The fraud was kept secret for several days in an attempt to capture the forger before he left this loeality. -
Mumps Hits Sturgis Mich.
Since the first of the vear over 200 cases of mumps have heen recorded at Sturgis and the number is constant ly growing. On one day as many as 16 cases have been reported to the city office. That is more than were reported in 1927 and 1928. The nearest approach is the measles epidemic in 1923 when 101 cases were reported in the month of May. 3
Hays is Cited.
The Washington Daily News printed Friday a story copyrighted by the Indianapolis Times charging that Will H. Hays former chairman of the Republicaf® National committee once had in his possession $lOO,OOO more of liberty bonds from Harry F. Sinclair. than has heretofore been made publie. :
Sentenced to Prison Frank Kraft 22 of Elkhart pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny in the superior court at Elkhart and was sentenced to one to ten years in the state reformatory. Kraft had stolen two trumpets from the Martin Band Instfument Co., where he was employed. ;
Connty W. (. T. U. Convention
The Noble county spring W. C. T. U. convention will be held at the Kendallville union as hostess to the Evangelical church with the unions of the county Tuesday April 24. Mrs. A. F. Risley of Ligonier is 6n the program. ‘ | IR e A ‘ . | Incorporation L. R. Lepird and Company of Ligonier filed papers increasing its capital stock $150,000 and also filed amendment changing its principal place of business to 126 W. Main street Fort Wayne. g -