Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 31B, Ligonier, Noble County, 30 August 1928 — Page 2

The Ligonier Banrer Established 1856 Published by - . THE BANNER PUBLISHING CO. W. C. B. Harrison, Editor M. A. Cotherman, Manager

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DEMOCRATIC TICKET : National President—Alfred E. Smith New York. Vice President—-Josepg T. Robinson Arkansas. i : For Governor— ‘ FANK C. DAILEY Lieutenant-Governor— ADDISON DRAKE Secretary of State— ARTHUR J. HAMRICK Auditor— . GEORGE W. SWIGART Treasurer— JAP JONES Supt. Jublic Instruction— JOHN A. LINEBARGER . Attorney General— CURTIS SHAKE Reporter of Supreme Court— MRS. MAY HACK Judge Supreme Court, Second District— - THOMAS H. BRANAMAN Judge Appellate Court, First District— j W. W. CURLL Judge Appellate Court, Second District— GLENN J. CLIFFORD Representative in Congress— SAMUEL D. JACKSON . Prosecuting - Attorney— RALPH W. PROBST State Senator— : CHESTER K. WATSON State - Representative— WILLIAM H. FAVINGER Clerk Noble Circuit Court— FRANCES M. BEANE / County Treasurer— OWEN A. YOUNG County Sheriff— : WILLIAM HOFFMAN County Coroner— JUSTIN' W. MORR » County Surveyor—- : HARRY W. MORTORFF - Commissioner Middle District— FRANK B. HARPER Commisgioner Northern District— NOAH F. SMITH

Murder Mystery Unsolved. A double investigation of Steuben county’s murder mybtery got under way following the withdrawal of the resignation of Sheriff Charles Zimmerman at the request of a number of citizens. Immediately after the county commissioners announced that they favored the withdrawal of the resignation filed last Friday at the request of Judge Clyde C. Carlin, the sheriff and his three attorneys, A. C. Wood and D. W. Gleason of that city and Howard Mountz of Garrett started going over the murder clews piece by piece. The sheriff said he is anxious to make a “come back.” “l believe I can help in this murder mystery and I want to come back after all of this trouble,” he said, “I have these lawyers helping me in the investigation.”

Hoover Turns Office Over. Herbert Hoover -formally handed over his office Monday to William F. Whiting Holyoke Mass., paper manufacturer who recentlyzsucceeded him as secretary of commerce. Taking time out of his presidential campaign activities, Hoover returned to the desk he had worked at for near ly eight years in the commerce department to introdue Whiting to his duties. : Bureau heads who had served under Hoover -‘gathered about their “chief” as he presented Whiting to them. The retiring secretary said they would give the same loyalty and coperation to Whiting as they gave him. i i, T W Ken Maynard at Crystal Friday and Saturday. ; CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY Services in Welr Block. Sunday school 9:456 A M. Lesson Sermon 11:00 A. M. Everybody welcome. :

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ROUND and SQUARE ‘ The Maples EVERY e THURSDAY NIGHT Come down and en-l joy the evening Under New Managment |

Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levi IN THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATE FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES BY THE SCHOOL CORPORATION OF LIGONIER, NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. ‘ Board of School Trustees: ! : Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of said municipality at their regular meeting place on the 10th day of September, 1928, will consider the following budget: BUDGET CLASSIFICATION FOR SCHOOL CORPORATION | SPECIAL SCHOOL FUND ' General Administration— : 7 Board of School Trustees and Secretary Office ..........c.0.........$ 500.00 FRNGREO ARG ACDOBEE DMIES . . . i i AR O Building and Ground Department ...........oceocvievrereerssserssßrverennnnes 50000 Baporintendent DIIES .o . e e ARG School Attendance an d CoRBUB ... it 2 RO OO melrgetion POREIMNE .. v i e eDI Operation School Plant-— ) : IR BONOOID .. e e ROE B Elementary Schools Betbrsomavissatesarusbaseisarshasnenbsassonasss i asskesaissusianornsiiveiesies i 200000 Maintenance School Plant— L senbale o o e L g D THONEBINEY BeROOIN ... ie T SO B 0 TARD CIRIBOE oit Giipn it siio s ii s DO BG Co-ordinate and Auxiliary Activities ................ccvvcvvvvvevnin. 100.06 Capital Ontlay— New Begulsltlon . . .Loa i ey BEDD 00 Total Expenditures Special School Fund ...........cocvvereneireenne..... $30700.00

| ] TUITION FUND : A Teacher Salaries, High School 31000%00 Teacher Salaries, elementary SChOOIf ...t 19800.00 | Total Expenditures Tultlon FUBRA .....ccicviiniiinninammanins 3§ 39800,00 ! VOCATIONAL FUND » Salaries Vocational Teachers and Dlirectors ...................5eei....53200.00 Total Expenditures Vocational Fund .......0..ccii0n.....53200.00 | ~ BOND OR SINKING FUND Poment Belalioal .. T saohngd Payment Interest Cilrsi bt ste arsh oo rit ey ee e o SRR AR Total Expenditures Bond or Sinking Fund sessesnsnsessssssssnsassenesenensn s §0620.20 b ¢ ESTIMATE OF FUNDS TO BE RAISED ‘ Special Tuition Vocational Bond Fund Fund Fund Fund Total Est. Expenditures .............. $30700.00 $29800.00 $3200.00 $6626.25 Miscellaneous Rev. (deducted) ...... 7600.00 ; Amt. to be raised by tax ............ 30700.00 22300.00 3200.00 Balance July 318 t ...c...cuicievne: 30410 1060842 392.95 Tax to be collected .......coocccoees vovneenneoe. 10918.01 9794.09 1605.59 Miscellaneous revenue ............ 7600.00 Total ReVeNUe ... ceaeanens 1622211 2780081 199854 5/12 Est. Expenditures ............ 12791.67 12416.66 1333.33 : Balanee ... oik a 0 o 843044 A063R385 666.21 Necessary Working Balance ... ... 7675.00 7450.00 800.00 Difference (add or deduct) ........ ..... 424456 7933.85 134.79 Amt. to be raised by Taxation ......... $34944.66 $14366.15 $3334.79 $6626.25

PROPOSED LEVIES Net Taxable PIOBBILY il sviimiunbnaiitns s 30822500 : Levyon Amount to Funds Property Be Raised DRBCIRL o e e BT IRY $34944.56 WRIIOM . = s 14366.15 Noeationnl -0 Lt a 0 ABE 3334.79 Bond oy Sinking ..o 0. oL w9OO 6626.25 | Xolal oe e )s A © $59271.75 ~ COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED AND TO BE ; : COLLECTED. Collected Collected Collected Collected Name of Fund 1826 Levy 1926 Levy 1927 Levy 1928 Levy Special ......is i ... $16819.68 $16398.35 $21836.02 $34944.56 FRiton: .. s 19804 98 18566.72 19588.19 14366.15 Nocatlonal ... ... ... A 3% 8D 4246.63 3211.18 3334.79 Bond or Sinking Fand ........... ..., : 5137.88 6626.25 BRIRMNE ... ohisnins TORIB.ER 2878.74 : | TOtAl oecess cviricrines crcnnennnns $41009.32 §41080.44 $49773.27 $59271.75 Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, ten or more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrievd by such levies, may appeal to the State Board of Tax Com’missioners for further and final action thereon, by filing a petition therefor with the County Auditor not later than the fourth Monday of September, and the State Board will fix a date of hearing, in this county. | Dated August 23rd, 1928. : RALPH SPURGEON, President _ G. 8. LYON, Secretary : SOL HENOCH, Treasurer : ~ BOARD OF EDUCATION.

| o ® ~ Notice to Taxpayers of Tax Levies IN' THE MATTER OF DETERMINING THE TAX RATES FOR CERTAIN | PURPOSES BY THE CITY OF LIGONIER, NOBLE ~COUNTY, ~ INDIANA. , Before the Common Council: | Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of the City of Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers of sald municipality at their regular meeting place, on the 13th day of September, 1928, will consider the following budget: CHUNEY B 8 BBOr L e 100 iMayor’s office expenses and supplies ...........cccooreeen.e.. 10.00 $llO.OO DEpELY City Clark s BRIREY ..ol viiniitiensii 32000 City Clerk’s office expenses and sipplies .................. 100.00 - 420.00 Oy Teonsarers sslawy ... .0 -.- . anngs City Treasurer’s office expenses and supplies ........... 25.00 225.09 Clty ALOTREY'S SQINTY il 0 200 D 200.00 Kxpense of Public BullGlNgs| .......cccu it : 700.00 Salary of Street CommiSsioner ..., 1320.00 TANOE On SEPBOtE ... s EOOD 00 4320.00 Enaigiand MRREIRIS -\ oi e e 0 R PUTRRL CIORBINE .t i e e 00 00 ‘Street HEBURE o iSt s ee s RO B BWEE CRDURID . i ee T S RAR A 0 BRIy BF WATRNAL .. i i s s L IO R Sy of NIERE WRiOh . . e s e }Expense of POlbs Departmaat ...l o 0 60 SRy Of Flte DERAMIORE . . icilvniiviins wiiviinivimossis it DOO Hixpense of Fire DePSTONONt .oV e S 80000 %Hydrant YOUERAD o i i ie e R ASO Saihry Noppt OF HeaRR ... oe e D SReh Supplies and miscellaneous expense Health ‘Department ................. 1150.00 Salary of Council Sesriessuresissesniemmasiss sevasasesssssonsansessesensrnns sessestsasnsnssenssensasasess 400,00 TEINUEE D BOVOREHING i e e L ROOOKY BNIEatOn OF vedolds .it D e A SREDEE OF Bl . e s s R A IRMNIRIN i e T s AR Bonds and Interest (DODA LUDN@) ...cc.......ceivcecmmniisiseisosrasecsmmsnsssmsesssessnses 730000 - , ; . : $33380.00

ESTIMATE FUNDS TO BE RAISED. Total Estimated BEXPenGItUTEs ........i....ccconecmmemiornsdeonson $33380.00 Deduct Miscellaneous ReVONUE .......c.wcmnmisinsnssssosasssissenyessnsens 2000.00 Amount to be raised by tAXALION ... §31380.00 ; : PROPOSED LEVIES el Taxuble DIrOBORLY (iniiiiiniin iit X51E8795.00 Name of Fund : Amount of Levy To be Raised BINTODEL i it il i BT ©524080.00 Bond Kiaiah nduninsiih b RS AR e e e el 7300.00 PO e i $31380.00 Corporation poll tax 50 cents. s ; Taxpayers appearing shall have the right to be heard thereon. After the tax levies have been determined, ten of more taxpayers feeling themselves aggrieved by such levies may appeal to the State Beard of Tax Commissioners for further and final action thereon, by filing & petition there, for with the County Auditor not later than the fourth Monday of September and the State Board will fix a date of hearing in this county. Dated August 21, 1928, i o o ; J. C. KIMMELL, 'Clerk.»‘__f_‘ P LELAND R. CALBECK, Mayor.

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o NOTICE TO DEE:ENDANTS' -y Btate of Indiana, Noble County ss: ' : In the Noble Circuit Court | October Term, 1928 : < To quiet title to real estate. | Clara Wolf e . ‘ w.o William - Rosegrant, et al. Comes now the plaintiff by Both~ well & Vanderford, her attorneysj| and files her complaint herein tos gether ‘with the affidavit of a competent person that the residence ups on diligent inquiry is unknown of the following named defendants, towit : William Rosegrant, Malinda Rosegrant, Malinda Dunlap, Jamed Dunlap, Abram Rosegrant, Mary Ann Rosegrant, Eliza Christiana Rosegrant Ellen Louisa Rosegrant, William' Rosegrant, Stephen Rosegrant, Hugh

McCulloch, Trustee, Joshua F. Hobbs, Steadman Gray, William P. Brumley, Joshua T. Hobbs; that the names of Ithe defendants are unknown and thag they are believed to be non-residents of the State of Indiana sued in thig action by the following names anq designations, to-wit: “the unknown husbands and wives, respectively, of each and all of the following named persons, to-wit: William Rosegrant; Malinda Rosegrant, Malinda Lunlap, James Dunlap, Abram Rosegrant, Mary Ann Rosegrant, Eliza Christiana Rosegrant, Ellen Louisa Rosegrant, William Rosegrant, Stephen Rose, grant, | Hugh McCulloch, Trustee, JoshuagF. Hobbs, Steadman Gray, William' P. Brumley, Joshua T. Hobbs, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the unknown successors in trust of Hugh MeCullocly Trustee, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the unknown, stockholders, bondholders, receivers, trustees, creditors, officers and successors in interest of each of the following named corporations, towit: Fort Wayne & Chicago Rail Road Company, The Pittsbugh, Fort Wayng & Chicago Railroad Company, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail Road Company, Fort Wayne and Chi, cago Rail Road Company; the names of all of whom are unknown to plainy tiff; the unknown widowers and wi» dows, the unknown children, descens dants and heirs, surviving spouse, creditors and administrators of the estate, devisees, legatees, trustees and executors of the last will and testament, successors in interest and assigns, respectively, of each of tha following named and designated des ceased persons, to-wit: William Rose: grant, Malinda Rosegrant, Malinda Dunlap, James Dunlap, Abram Rosegrant, Marry Ann Rosegrant, Eliza Christiana Rosegrant, Ellen Louisa Rosegrant, William Rosegrant, - Stephen Rosegrant, Hugh McCulloch. Trustee, Joshua F. Hobbs, Steadman Gray, William P. Brumley, Joshua T, Hobbs, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; all of thgq women once known by any of the names and designations above stated, whose names may have been changed and who are now known .by other names, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the spouses of all of the persons above named, des, cribed and designated as defendants to this - action who are married the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; all persons and corporations who assert or might assert any title, claim or interest in, or lien ups on the meal estate described in the complaint in this action by, under or through any of the defendants to this action named, described and des'ignata ed in said complaint, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; that the defendants Fort Wayne & iChicage Railroad <Company, The Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad Company, Pittsburgh, Forf Wayne and Chicago Rail Road Company, Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail Road Company, are each believed ta be corporations; that neither of said defendant corporations, to the know; ledge of affiant, has any officer, agent or any other person, authorized 'to transact its business, domiciled or re, siding in the State of Indiana, upon whom process may be served; that the defendants Melvin -Werker, Lena Werker, William Werker, John Werk; er, Leona Werker, Harvey Werker and Glayds Werker are each and all non-residents of the State of Indiana; that said action is for the purpose of quieting title to real estate in theq State of Indiana; that a cause of action exists against all-of said defendants; that all of said defendants are necessary parties to said action and that they are believed to be nonresidents of the State of Indiana. The following real estate in Noble County, State of Indiana, is described in said complaint, to-wit: the west half of the west half of. the southwest fractional quarter of section twenty five; also commencing at the norths east corner of the southneast quarter of section twenty six, running thence west twenty rods, thence south one hundred and sixty rods, thence east twenty rods, thence north omne hundred and sixty rods to the place of beginning, all in township thirty four north, range eight east. : This action is instituted and prose: cuted by said ‘plaintiff for the purpose of quieting her title to the real estate above described as against all |demands, claims and ¢laimants what, sqever. A v "’ % SRt ks,

Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants that unless they- bd and appear on the 7th judicial day of the October 1928 Term of the Noble Circuit Court of Indiana, being thd Bth day of Actober, 1928, to be begun and holden on the Ist day of October, 1928, at the Court House in the town of Albion in said Noble County in the State of Indiana, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same e

will be heard and determined in theiy absence. » In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at the office of the Clerk therg of in the town of Albion, Indiana, this 16th day of August 1928. :

(SEAL) : Frances M. Beane Clerk of the Noble Circuit Court Bothwell & Vanderford Ligonier, Indiana Attorneys for Plaintiffs. 29b3w Flashlight Shot From Hand.

A chicken thief left hurriedly from the farm of Cap Bell, who lives one mile south of Laud. Although the thief called at the Bell chicken coop with a flashlight to better aid his vision, he left it as a souvenir. Jack Bell heard the prowler and got out his trusty rifle. He saw a man quiet ly moving up the lane with a sack in one hand and the flashlight in the other. Bell took aim and pulled the trigger. The intruder let up an awful howl as the flashlight and sack idrdpped. Both the sack and flashlight were turned over to the sheriff tas proof of the marauder’s visit.

Have an Outing.

On Tuesday evening the girls of the Refrigerator Company enjoyed a chicken dinner at Henry Schrims Go» shen after which they drove to South Bend and attended the Colfax theatre. Those attending were Maude King, Jessie: Hutchison, Helen Wills Mary Helen Mentzer, Ruby Kunez, Berniecd Ditman Mildred Kimmell and Helen Wolf. : :

Plenty of Oratory. Leland Fishback, chairman of the republican state speakers’ bureau, announced Monday that 400 speakers had been enrolled for service in the campaign, ’ . Fishback also said that he had been notified by the national headquarters committee that a tentative list of tepublican speakers for Indiana would be ready soon. Z e

Rules County (an Pave Road

The proposed cross-country highway between Warren and Bippus, passing through ~Huntington, fs a public utility and can be built under the county unit law, according to a ruling made ‘public by Special Judge Hurd Hurst of Peru, who heard the remonstrance filed by taxpayers against the decision of the commissioners. 2

Dose of Own Medicine,

John Leeds, 30, credited with causing conviction of twenty persons in southern Indiana on prohibition law charges through making ‘“buys” for federal agents is under sentence of $lOO fine and costs and ninety days at the penal farm following conviction before Circuit Judge Julian Sharpnack at Columbia City of violating the law he aided in enforcing.

Falls on Picket Fence.

Weldon, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Stewart of Elkhart, who was impaled on an iron picket fence is improving. The boy fell (fifteen feet from a tree and landed on the fence, a picket puncturing his abdomen, went through his pelvic bone and projected three inches at the back. It missed his vital organs.

Is Ninety Years Old.

Mrs. Drusilla Corns, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. George Boose of Goshen will Wednesday celebrate her 90th birthday anniversary. Mrs. Corn was born at Vawter Park, Lake Wawasee, and has made her home with her daughter since the death of her husband three years ago.

Aged Lady Takes Ride.

At the aviation field south of Coshen Elizabeth Lewallen of North Webster, 85 years old, with her grand son, George Lewadllen, 41, of New Paris, both took their first airplane ride together. Both liked- it fine, and said they would have liked to have gone higher and farther. 2

Looks Like Work of Bomb.

When Gilbert Darnell left his home on east Jackson street Wednesday morning he found a yawning hole in front of the house which had the appearance of an operation caused by a German bomb. The cavity was about six feet in depth and was pros bably caused by a break in the sewen

Bees Sting Horses to Death.

Two horses belonging to Sam Odle a farmer south of Brook, were stung to death Dy bees, released when one of the animals stung by a single bee, frightened the other horse and both dashed through hives, upsetting them and bringing on an attack by hundreds of the insects.

Juday Family Reunion.

A reunion of the descendants of Jacob Juday was held at the home of John C: Juday at Solomons Creek Sunday. A basket dinner was seryed. The next reunion will be held at the home of Charles Bunger, of Millersburg the last Sunday in August,

Purchases Quality Market.

E. Kreger has sold the Quality meat market on South Cavin street to Ursell W. Cox, of Auburn. Mr. Cox took possessign August 24th; he is a young man well versed in the meat business and comes to Ligonier highly recommended. B

‘Clara Bow in “Ladies of the Mob tonight at Crystal.

When you hear the ecalliope September 3rd yon will know Tad’s big Uncle Toms Cabin show is in town, don’t forget he day and date.

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