Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 24B, Ligonier, Noble County, 12 July 1928 — Page 3

13) Stanley Surfus FUNERAL - DIRECTOR Ambulance Service 1 10 Weést Third St. Phone 495

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Bothwell & Vanderford - Lawyers Phone 156 Ligonier. Indiana

O. A. BILLMAN Wind Mills, Tanks, Pumps, Water Systems, Etc. Well Drilling Phone 333 LIGONIER

Howard White WAWAKA, INDIANA AUCTIONEER Phone 2 on 1 Wawaks

Harry W. Simmons Crustee Perry Townshsp Office at Farmers and Mercharts Bank Saturday Afternoon and Saturday Evening .

W. H. WIGTON .- Attorney-at-law . Office in Zlmmérman Block LIGONIER, ND

Dr. Maurice Blue ~ VETERINARIAN Office: Justamere Farm Phone: l.igonier 857

VERN B.FISHER . Sanitary Plumbing? and Heating Phone 210 Ligonier, Ind

Harry L. Benner Auctioneer Upen for all engagemends Wolf Lake, Indiana Both Noble and Whitley —~County Phones

This Means You, Mr. Merchant!

DID you know that you and this paper have an interest in comxeon)Yom.mecwbel uawboz which i twa oof bunelt to us. When a merchant adverSHEVT ing , which is returned with interest. = ee o 8 e

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Don't fail to see our selection of dresses and boys suits in all sizes. Real values.

Death of Mrs. Banta.

Mrs. Zoa Banta 64 died Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock at her home 444 West Creighton: avenue in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, J . B. Banta two daughters Miss Edith at home and Mrs. Roy M. Schlabach of Gary; mother Mrs. Barbara Kinnison one brother Charles Kinnison of Wawaka; one half-sister Mrs. C. B. Croxall. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock Rev. O. T. Martin officiating. Interment was made at Oak Park cemetery Ligonier. - The deceased was a former well known resident of Noble county and was well known in Ligonier. Youth Is Shot. J Fred Wolf Jr., 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wolf of Ft Wayne is in a critical condition in the Lutheran hospital as the result of a bullet wound in his left shoulder just above his heart. Members of the family refused to comment on the case. The youth was heard to tell his mother something about being sorry before being taken to the hospital. : Wolf was found in his bedroom with a revolver at his side. The bullet has not yvet been removed. I

Lake Lots at Auction.

Saturday and Sunday July 14th and 15th 100 lots in Elm Grove on the east shore of Lake Wawasee will be sold at auetion. These lots are described as most desirable. Many of the lots are adjoining the water and all are directly connected by boat channels.

There will no doubt be many bidders for these beautifully shaded lots and everyone putting mm a bid will receive fair treatment. No favoriteism will be shown at the sale.

W. C..T. U. SayYs Hoover Will Win

A statement issued from national headquarters of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union at Evanston, 111, said that Herbert Hoover could lose most of the east and still be elected president next November. The Republican nominee might be defeated in New York Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey and still win = majority of the nation’s electorial vetes the statement said.

Automatiec Pumps.

A Prague firm purposes to erect automatic gasoline pumps which will dispense gasoline to motorists whao drop a ticket in the slot. The pump will enable motorists to obtain gasoline nights and Sundays, when at:s tendants are absent and stations arg closed.

Feot is Injured

Alfred Thomas ten year old son of Mr. and AJrs. Charles Thomas of Creen township suffered a baint‘ul injury ‘1 hursday when he stepped upou a rake while playing barefooted about the farm. One tooth of the rake penetrated the foop and caused a painful injury. ?

Aequitted of Mann ‘Aet Charge - Jack and Bonnie Nahas and Sam Friediaan all of Michigan City were acquitted by Federal Court at South Bend of charges of conspirac'y to viotate the Mann act.

: /‘ : »,,\ 4 <A\ e % - BAITHING SUITS o One and Two Piece ~ $1.00t05.00 Straw Hats " siive. *™ $2.00 to $5.00 P. J. Carney Clothing Store

Mavis talcum reg. 10c value 3 for......z_sc Regular 29¢ Jstatonery ... 1 9(: Jelly Glasses pef - dozen ....... 490

Dangerous Snoozing Place

- Fort 'Wayne motorists who were ’on their way to the lakes north of town to fish notified Sheriff Danny Haynes about 3 o'clock Saturday morning that a man was lying on thep avement on State Road 30 jujst at the southeast edge of town near the old brick yard. Investigation by Sheriff Haynes disclosed that it was Clarence Shaffer of the south side.

- The young man was so drunk that he was practically paralyzed and he was in a position that only luck prevented from costing him his life. He had lain down or fallen down on the highway with his feet on the grass berm and his body protruding right out onto the pavement some five feet. The Fort Wayne motorists barely saw him in time to evade hitting hig.

Sheriff Haynes and night officer Landis Pressier have no idea how long Shaffer might have been there pefore they found him and both marveled at the fact that he was not hit. Shaffer was too intoxicated to tell much about his predicament but states that he had some home brew but his lips were sealed as to the place he got it. He was brought to the city hall lock-up—Columbia City Post. ’ :

| Hoover’s Acceptance (eremony. | %ecretary of Commerce Hoover will accept the republican nomination for president at Stanford university, Calif on August 11, it was announced at his office. :

Senator Curtis, the vice presidential nominee, will make his acceptance speech at Topeka, Kansas, a few days later.

The date for Hoover's acceptance was -annoanced after -a conference with Curtis, who returned to Washington from a short vacation in WNew England. :

Hoocver plans. to leave Washington Saturday evening to confer witih Presilent Coolidge at the summer white house at Brule, Wis., the commerce department statement said.

Honors Mrs. Jackson.

The near 600 Show Folk of the Dodson’s World's Fair Show, on arrival at Elkhart Monday afternoon in their “Canvas Church”’ only traveling show Temple of Worship known, Honored Mother Jackson, mother of Eddie Jack son, of Goshen, circusman of the Sparks circus. The honor service came just before Dr. Waddell, chaplain of the Dodson’s shows, preached in the First Brethren church at Elkhart, and was given because of Mrs. Jackson’s purity of life and as approval of her world known son. The above article will be of interest to the Banner readers for the reason that the Jackson family formerly lived in Ligonier and have rclatives here. Eddie: Jackson was bgrn in this city. S s /

2 Agend Minister Dies, ‘Funeral services were held at Pera Monday for the Rev. James N. Martin, 79, oldest minister in St. Jjesepn conference of United Brethren churdiv es. He had been in the minisiry fiftytwo years. : b 7 Arthur Wolf the celebrated automobile insurance man of Indianapolis was at the office of the Rimmell Realty Company Wednesday where he was given a reception. g

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WOMAN KILLED BY CAR.

Mrs. Mary Aan Wilder, 52, of Elkhart Steps in Front of Anto on the Cassopolis Road.

~ Mrs. Mary Ann Wilder, 52, wife of H. A. Wilder, of Elkhart, died at 11:15 Sunday night in the Elkhart General hospital of injuries received five hours earlier when she was struck by an auto driven by H. C. Ware, of Chicago. The accident occurred at 6:30 o’clock on the Cassopolis road north of Elkhart.

Mrs. Wiider had stepped out of a Buick coach driven by her daughter, Mrs. S. B. Hosack, of Elkhart, which was parked at the stde of the road, and had waited for two autos to pass before crossing the pavement to purchase some ice cream. As she started across Ware's auto, which was going north, struck her. B

Auto Bandit Breaks Jail.

. George Rex, held at Lapeer, Mich.,, for Fort Wayne authorities on an automobile theft charge escaped from jail Friday night by digging his way 'through the cement floor in his cell and then prying stonme from an outside wall in the basement. Rex used an iron bar wrenched from his cell window to break his way to:freedom. He was arrested early last week while seeking farm work at Lapeer. At first it was thought that Rex was the bandit whe held ,up and robbed a Fort Wayne salesman of his auto and money near Goshen. : Students Enroll in Summer School. - Indiana university’s new summer ex tension school, which opened -at Winona Lake, June 23, has an enrollment of 303 students, including 14 from Noble county. Hannah F. Kline, Mary E. Kline and Wilfred Wilson of Crom well; Frances L. Guymon, Kendallville; James L. Stakey and Golda M; Weade, Kimmell. Mrs. Hilda E. Rupert, Nina R. Simpson, Helen M. Sum mers and Mrs. Cloba Z. Zook, Ligoe nier. Virginia B. Franks, Wawaka; Blanche Erdly, Vera Erdly and Frank Prickett, Wolf Lake.

LaGrange Baik Sold for $27,000

r The National bank building of LaLaGrange was sold at auction to the LaGrange State bank on its bid of $27,000. The LaGrange County Trust company offered $26,000 for the propenty. e The build‘i\\a_,h%d been carried on the books of the defunct firm at $31,000 and is reported to have cost $50,000. : ,The acution was under the direction of John F. Utt, receiver for the institution. :

Ready for Contributions

Chairman Work of the republican national committee let it be known that for the present his committee. is willing to accept contributibns of any amount. He revealed this in commenting upon a letter sent by:Senator Capper, of Kansas, suggesting that a limit of $3,000,000 for total campaign expenses be set, with individual contributions confined to a maximum of $l,OOO. : L '

Steals Mediciie Cases.

An unknown thief evidently mistaking the cases for ordinary grips containing clothing and valuables, stole two small medicine cases, with their contents, from the car of Dr. H. 0. Williams, Saturday evening at Kendallville. - The loss was valued at between $125 and $l5O by Dr. Williams, who said that he would pay a liberal reward if the cases were returned.

Close Claypoel Bank.

Thomas D. Barr, deputy state bank examiner Saturday announced ihe closing of the State Bank of Claypoo; in Kosciusko county. An examination revealed a shortage of betwcen $B,OOO and $9,000 in the banks’ account. Barr said. The bank wa» placed in charge of Harold Cox, a=n other examiner. |

Fine Rose Bushes.

Orlan Chapman and W. N, Showa’ ter a’.r\e neighbors on McLean stire: In the yard of each of these Ligonia: residents. there are bushes bearin: hundreds of beautiful roses. The blooming flowers are a delightfu! sight. ; :

Adams, the Bee Man.

James Adams has little time for recreation these days. He is busy looking after his 161 stands of bees and the little workers are carrying in the honey Whi‘éh this fall and winter means money in the pocket of My, Adams. : 4 !

Illinois Society Pienie.

' The annual picnic of the Illinois Society of Indiana will be held at the Ligonier Tourist Camp Sunday, July 15th. A good program has been prepared and a full attendance is looked for. s

- Ball Game Sunday. At three o’clock Sunday afternoon, July 15th, the Fort Wayne Tigers will meet the Ligonier Greys at the local ball park. The Grevs have .beecn strengthened and a good game may be expected. \ T , (

4. K. Kimmell in Florida.

Joseph K. Kimmell is attending the National 'Convention of Elks at Miami, Florida, being the delegate from the Ligonier lodge. ’

_ Secure Marriage Permit, : Homer D. Grable, of Kimmell, and Ruth A. Barr, Churubusco, were granted a marriage license in Goshen last Monday. 5 -

* Warsaw Workman Dead.

Jacob Walburn 55 of Warsaw was killed Monday afternoon'i when his right arm was torn from his shoulder while operating a tipplei machine at the Western Sand and Gravel company near Winona lake. |

The accident occurred when his arm was caught in one of the convever belts. Workmen nearby ran to Walburn’s aid when they heard him sereaming for help as he ran several vards down the elevated runway of the gravel pit. boone . Walburn died several minutes after the accident as he fell unconscious on the runway.. f

Rescues Fort Wayne Girl

Viola White 16 of Fort Wayne, was saved from drowning late Sunday afternoon by Leonard Rapp at Blue lake. Rapp was assisted in rescuing the gir]l by Wendell Miller of Fort Wayne. The girl had been wading near the shore | when shg ventured out in the water over her head. She was taken from the lakeé after being under the water about four minutes.

She responded 'to artificial = respiration methods given by Mr. Miller. She was brought to her homae Sunday night. Mr| Rapp resides at Blue lake. |

Drinks Poison.

Worry over ill health is believed responsible for Alfred Droege 36 taking his life by 'swallowing poison at his home in Fort Wayne Monday morning. :

Relatives told Dr. Raymond J. Berghoff deputy coroner |that he had been in ill health since lan accident one year ago. Relatives heard him groaning and discovered he had swallowed poison. He died |2O minutes later. : t ' ~ Former Goshen Boy Drowns ~ Russell Collins 20 years old son cf Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of South Bend and formerly of Coshen was drowned Sunday afternoon in Hudson Lake, Mich. The young man was swimming in the lake when the accident occurred. S

Russell Collins was born in Goshen and had lived there until o number of years ago when the fami}y moved to South, Bend: .He was a %gradlmte of the South Bend high school. )

Recovering From Injury.

Clarence Overholser 17 son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Ovm‘hnflser of three miles south of Wakarusa is recovering from a severe injury susftained on a Fourth of July accident; A homemade firecraker (-\xp]odeq» causing a gevere injury to the boy's left side.

: TO HCLDERS o‘g -Ye . ‘ 1 » Third Liberty Lean Bonds ' : The Treasury offers a new 334 per cent. 12-15 -year Treasury bond in exchange for Third Liberty Loap Bonds, The new bonds will - bear interest from July 16, 1928. Interest on Third | Liberty Loan Bonds surrendered for exchange will be paid in full ' to September 15,}928. , Holders should consult their banks at once for further details of this offering. : ~Third Liberty Loan Bonds mature on September 15, - 1928, and will cease to bear interest on that date. i A. W. MELLON, Secretary of the Treasury. Washington, July 5, 1928. '

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