Ligonier Banner., Volume 62, Number 48A, Ligonier, Noble County, 24 December 1928 — Page 2

The Ligonier Banner Estghblished 1856 = ; « Published by THE BANNER PUBLISHING (0. <y (¢ B Harrison, Edltor M. A. Cotherman, Manager e rublizhed every Monday and Thursday und entered the Postoffice at Ligonfer, Indiana, as Second class matter,

, Wawaka Yews ltems. vir, and Mrs. Boer, living on the 2obert Barnhart farm, held a sale Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Boyer will .quit farming and take a .job on thyg vailroad, it is reported. : Officei's. were her from LaGrange Monday afténoon, and with Ligonieg officers followed the clue of the bluc Buick to the John Crothers farm, bu: got there too late- —-only twenty minutes before they had been sighted. I is-tfhought here that the blue Buicl ig the same one thay was looked to ggpbrn a short time ago x\;in'n officer gave chase. Decause there are st many short byioads and becaus. there are so many lake hiding place around here, is the reasbn given 4o - the car coming this way nu:_n:]',s ever time after a bank has been mwbbed. - The Elkhary Township Home Divi siom held its regulm monthly meei ing Tuesday at thehome of Mrs. Johi Boss. - Mrs. Jennic Wainwright pre sided. Twenty ladies were presen and the sessian was one of the. hap piest of the yedi. . A Chyistimas ex change of gifts was made. Man) have signified their intention of join ing for the comng year and will b i welcomed heartly. A business sessioy | tor election of officers resulted in th Cunanimous re-clection of all officer who are: ‘President, Mrs. - Jennig Wainwright; vice president, Mrs. Dorg Rose; seciretary, Mrs. Orpha Reiden: bach; treasurer, Mrs. Eva Boss: pfib licity, Mrs. Augusta C. Dowell. Offi cers will be asked to attend the annua program meeting at Albion, D'ecembe; '27. Until the programs are made ou _the next meeting place of the Divis ion is not known. - * , Road Meet on January | At a meeting of the ’E»cho{‘.him;z: Plke Association at Bryan 0., Thursday evening it was officially announced that a big beoster meeting will be held in Kendallville January 4at which time leaders for the movement to have State Road 6 paved across the stule of Indlana will be present in torce. According to A. B. Visk whp will have chéx*ge .of arrangements [or th coming meeting an attempt has heen made{t.:) get Harry G. Leslie goi*ernor ielect for the state of Indiana as the principal speaker. Invitations have bheen sent to members of the state high way cammission and it is thought thoy Zwill also be present. " =

The coming meeting is o be ong o the largest gatherings of men inter ested in improving the Toledo-Chicag: pike in the history of the movement Representatives from practically even town along the route will be presen Herbert Willis of Waterloo will ac as toastmaster for the coming meet ing. In the near future similar meet ings will be held at Bremen, Nappanee Ligonier Butler, isryau Wauseor and Delta and at other towns along the route. . Over 2,00 Guests. : Over 2,000 guests were cntertained by the Indiana & Michizan Electric company at the annual Christmas party .in South BEend on the evening of December 20. light hundred cm ployes with their friends gathered a Palais Royale where gifts were giver out. Dancing was a feature of the entertainment. o ' : Dubeois on Trial. : Trial of Howard Dubois, republican county chairman of Fulton county; tc force -return of $19,000 collected foz tax ferret service, started at Rochester Friday. Arthur Gilliom, attornej general and Lawrence I. Orr, esaminer for the state board of accounts werg present. e ' s i e o Clinton Bank Robbers Evade Police - Law enforcement officers throughout the state continue their efforts to trace the men who robbed the First National bank of Clinton of $35,00C and also locate the men who made ar unsuccessful attempt to holdup the Danville State bank at Danville. Woman 104 Dead. . Mary Walker, 104, oldest Howair county resident, is dead at the homx of her daughter, Mrs. Josephin Waits at Kokomo. Mrs. Walker wa born in the hill region of Kentuck: in .824 and spent 102 vears of hei life there. o i

Found Gullty of Slaying, Felix Brown, 45, Vincennes Friday faced a life sentence in the state prison at Michigan City after being convicted of the slaying of his housekeeper, Laura AMcHanon. = The jury deliberated five hours. L Flu in Indiana, There are 3,241 cases of influenza in Indiana, according to a report received by Dr. U. 8. Cumming, surgeon of the United States from Dr. H. W) Kane of the state board of health. Bandit Stages Payroll Robbery. Staging a pay roll robbery near thé city hall at Indianapolis a youthiul bandit escaped with the $1,700 pay 4 roll of a printing company. : i ; ~ Continue Quite 1L . Viola Dodgeand Dr. Coppes, who ve been dangercusly ill out at the Kflge farm show little improvement.

YYVIVVYVYVVVYVVVVVYTY P AAAAA A SPRIG OF HOLLY "By BLANCHE TANNER DILLIN bl 00l oo Huu.\‘ and! pine wreaths in the windows (Christmas greens ahd tinsel festoons in the shops—streams of shoppers. with smiling faces and arms laden with gayly-wrapped parcels—all expressed the happy Christmas spirit. . | _ A mother with a holly wreath in one hand and clasping the hand of a child with the other stopped as the child C"K‘Q"'Mflmér- you dropped a pivce of holly|!” : “Never mind, my dear, we have plenty wore,” the mother replied as she hurried the child on. And the olly was crughed by the next one.

Nearby a man whose clothes bespoke fuxury and e%lse picked up the little crushed thing and tried tenderly but in valu to stpooth out the crumpled leaves. The ¢hildhood home of Carter Smith, now wealthy New York broker, lad been surrounded by holly trees, with their \fs‘at\‘y green leaves and bright red bearries, like so many tiny Christmas li;,fhts. a#s he had liked to call them. There were always garlands ot ground pinel through the spacious rooms of the old Southern howe and liolly wireaths in every window. Great firex of fragrant pine roared in the hiuge tireplaces, filling the rooms with dancing shadows and flickering lights. Each Ch(:{istmas morn one was awakened by a l#eack head thrust into the room with tite greeting “C'ris'mas ¥ Marse Carter,” or who ever might he occupying that room. Then the kinfolk urq\'ing all Christmas day with gifts. | Then, too, the dances and parties 4111 week until New Year's, were '\vomlex;fnl. That had been years ago, and t}}e intervening years had been too full of other things to even think of those times. It was with shame that| he remcmbered months had elapsed since he had writien to his mot]:er,{who still lived in the old home. He must go back there some day--then the thought came, “why not g 0 now?" - = He thrust the holly into his pocket, hailed a tu%xi and sped to is hotel, ordered his servant to pack at once—secured truh reservation—canceled a touse party engagement and was on the midnight train speeding South. In his heart was a song and tucked safely away in his sultcase was the sprig of hally, : (®. 1928, Western Newspaper Unfon.)

AAAAAAAAAL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA CHRISTMAS CEMENT ' By ANNA L. NEWSOM M \/lULLU‘# watched the draymen carL rying out the massive furniture. aud draperies from the apartment below her own. L ; “How can Alph Cox bave such expensive things—working in the same office withf Blll—and us—?" * ~.The postman handed Mollie a let-. tet. | : “A check from mother for $25. Now I will have that French doll for Bettv and the $7.00 train for Harry. Sometimes Bill is downright stingy—and it's Christmas time,” said Mollle hurrying to take one more peep at her plum pudding before going to town, The telephone rang and Mollle heard: || ' “Oh, didn’t you know? He had to leuve—spending the firm’s money. To Capada, probably—and poor Mrs. Cox. Yes, she says it's all her fault. Oh, ruoning (hiin in debt—and she’d planned such sn elaborate Christmas, t 00.” | | “More Uhristmas? asked Bill when Mollie showed him the check? “No, this goes into the savings. Today I've seen Christmas and other extravagance act as a wedge when it should be a strong cement—binding families together. , “Cox! |Yes, too bad.” And when Bill returned from the store that night he mended and painted toys while Mollie dressed dolls. Their Christmas was merry—and it was a cement binding them closer together. | : (), 1928, Western Newspaper Union.)

: The Wreath of Holly The wreath of holly combines both pagan and Christian significance. It it closely allied with.the crown of thorns, the red berries probably representing the drops of blood. Less somberly, holly was said to be hateful to witches and was therefore placed on doors and windows to keep them out. In England the holly first brought into the house was =ald to be a sign of who would rule the house for the ensuing year, the' husband or the wile. j SAGEG S Doll Faces Have Changed Christmas dolls have grown more intelligent. This has been accomplished| by the employment of skilled sculptors to put the spark of life inte doll " faces. During the past decade the expression on American dolls has changed from a stupid stare to an intelligent face bubbling with life. .

Christmas Means Hope | ' Christmas means hope, amid the dutl | pessimism of a practical and scientific | world. It means that when ip the ! falling darkness, man’s step is uncertain and his heart fails, the band of the Almighty intervenes and the ancient ' promise is fulfilled. —Detroit [ Free Press. ||T | | % Ligonier Schools Close/. ~ The Ligonier schools closed Friday for the Joliday vacation to allow tea’ chers to vigit their home for Christmas. ; Now {3 the time to PRy vyuur sub. «ription to.ths Danner.

YYVVVVVVVYVYVYVVIVIVVVIIPVYY The COMMUNITY TREE ‘By MARTHA BANNING THOMAS TH!S is the story they tell in'a village by the sea: It was rather a smail village, and not a very rich vil¥age, and most of the people who lived there were fishermen and their families. : At Christimas time a young girl decided that they must be up to date and have a community tree. It took a deul of talking and wheedling and getting around old people who - could see no’ seuse in it. But at-last the necessary money was ralsed . . . all bur a few dollars. Thé young girl decided to go to a cross old captain who was never known to give anything to anybody, except ill-natured replies. ~ I'he girl used all her art to persuade him. He said it was a waste of money ‘and electricity and had no sense to it. T wouldn’t give a penny,” he growled. “not_if every man and woman in the town begeed me on their knees, 00l lishest goins’ on ever | heard.”

But the young girl was not discour ‘aged. ' She had set her heart on having the tree. [inally she managed to raise the required aniount. The tree stood straight and tall on a high hill overlooking the sea. It blazed with light and was very. beau ‘tiful. Everyone admired it except the captain. - , ~ Christmas eve there came a sudden storm of wind and snow. But shining through the flakes gleamed the lighted tree. The captain's son, Rog £er, had gone to the next villuge on ‘business. On the way home his car ‘broke down. He was compelled to walk. Weary and spent he ftinally arrived at his home, The captain's face was lined with anxiety, - “Thought .ye were lost,” he said: “what’s been the trouble?” Roger related his experiences, and then said, “The storm grew so had that 1 almost gave up. I could hardly tell where I was. It was hard to wadk. Then I saw the Christmas tree , . . and that was the one thing that led me home.” : » (©. 1928, Western Newspaper Union. ).

Let the Christ-Child In & ° By L. D. STEARNS

!Vl‘:.\l:l,\' two thousand years ago. .l on the Judean .hills, a band of ;Shepherds listened to the first Christmas song. In the spangled heavens radiance burst like flame as the music ‘broke across the silent night. It does not require a great dea! of imagination to picture their stern, rugged features changing from swift amuzement into adoration and solemnity as the sfhange light grew brighter and Jnore far-reaching—the music more jubllantly sweet. The streets filled ‘quickly with hurrying throngs. " “Bless the Lord, O, my soull” chanted the holy men, . - “On earth peace; goofi will toward men,” rang from the sky. . "Whut means it?” some one cried, - *Unto you & Child -1s born. Unto you a King is given,” came in answer from the Heavenly Host, ' Slow—majestically—the Star moved across the "ieavens until {t paused above a -manger where a new-born Anfant lay, a soft, unearthly radiance lighting all the place. Wise men knelt with gifts of gold and frankinceuse and myrrh. Rich and poor—wise and simple—old and young—bowed beneath that holy light 'on‘rhe first Christmoas eve, so long ALO.

Today, throughout the entire Chris tlan world, the song stili rings. Whatever the place or style of Christmas celebration, back of it sounds the trlumphant cry—" Peace and good will! Unto you a King is given!” As it reaches once mwore to the individual hearts of the world shall not under standing and sympathy and kindly faith replace harshness and intoler: ance, fanning zently into deeper giow the mystic light that i 8 shedding Christmas cheer?

. According to nun old legend the Christ-Child wanders abroad each Christmas eve with .a bundle of evergreens on Ilis shoulder. Through rain or sleet — garments ragged — feet bruised and torn—He s pictured traversing village and town seekiig ald and homely cheer, A candled window signified. His welconie within. Aid rendered any beggar was count ‘ed as hospitality offered the Christ. As -the old and new merge again into ;on'e may brotherly love, radiating clearly and far, proclaim, even as tlhe shining candle of old, “The Christ§Ch!ld may come in!” (©, 1928, Western Newspaper Union:)

Yule Observance in England : Since the earliest known times, England has entered into the observance of Yuletide more heartily than any other country. It was principally a religious observance with the Ceilts, but they also added mirth to the oceaslon. : “Silent Night, Holy Night” ~ “Silent Night, Holy Night,” is said to have originated in a little Bavarian willage somc time during the Eighteenth century. This is among the aost loved songs of Christmas time.

Children and Christmas . Wherever there are children, /Ohristmas and the Christmas spirit are in no danger of dying out. . CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY 'lBervices in Welr Block. {’Sunday school 9:45 A M. Lesson Sermon 11:00 A. M. Now is the time to pay your Banner sahacription—DO IT NOW? :

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~ Vietlms of Clever Swindle. Several merchants in the small towns of Adams county have béen victibized by a gang of clever confidence men‘during the last few weeks. it was learned today A few weeks ago, a stranger called on the merchants and sold punchboards to them. Cash prizes were to be givén on the boards. . - : A few days ago a man and a woman who “happened” to be touring through Adams county, stopped at the stores !where the punchboards had been sold apparently to make their purchases, }ln each instance, the man noticed the ipun;chboard and asked to take a.few chances After failing to win anything on several chances, the man bought & few chances. for his wife ‘and she proceeded to punch the Winhing numlbers After she ,had won several prizes totaling as high has $75 the couple would leave the store. ‘ After the woman had won a niee sum in one of the stores, the merchan: noticed that the couple climbed intc an automobile driven by the man whe had sold him the punchboard It wa then that the secret of the. woman's luek was learned She knew which aumbers were the lucky ones -

’ Hogs are Stolen., ' Thirteen good sized hogs were stolen from the John Haarer ' farm southwest of Shipshewana Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning The hogs were in a field along thg cement road. Mr. Haarer found the fence torn down at a: point along thg pavement to make aun opening for the thieves to enter the field. It iy thought that they drove a truck into the field and loaded the hogs aboard, The hogs were about read vior ma‘:‘-:fi ket and would have sold for perhaps $3OO tos4oo. . - | Remembered the Judge, Michael Havranof, of the Hast Chis cago city court, famous prosecutor ol lignor law violators, found a quary bottle of liquor wrapped in Chuvistmas paper wlhen he ascended the BencH Friday morning. It was accompanied by a 'letter from a woman wishing him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yéar and success in prosecuting liquor law violators. -

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Mrs. Needham Dies. ; - Mrs. Margaret Anne Needham sged 68 years wife of William B. Needhéam and a resident of Kendallville for the past forty years dled Wednesay night at the home of her daughter Mrs. Robert Herb following an illness of the past six years. The imme;diate cause of death was cancer. ~ Orange Townshlp Death - Oden J. Faux age 50 years a native of Noble county and resident of Orange township practically his en tire life died Thursday morning at hig home on the Faux homestead fouxr miles west of Kendallville. Death wage due to pneumonia following an illness of four days. ; Shown Leniency. _ R. L. Wilson 42 Adams county farmer’ who purchased poultry and live stock at sales and would take hom: the property without paying for it was shown leniency in oourt. He was fined $lO and costs and sentenced tc serve Bix months at thepe nal farm.

Greater Than Last Year, . Prstmaster Milner reports the move: !mem_of'sncond class and parcel post !mail about .the same as in formey years-but there was a large increasc in first class mail during the holiday season. ; _ ‘Business Suspended Christmas Lizonier merchants will close their stores and suspend business oa C_hris‘tmase day The postoffice will remain open until nine o’clock but there will be no mail delivered by carriers Low Temperature Thursday Night The temperature was the coldest of the season here Thursday night some thermometers registering zero and a !Htfl(\ helow. This weather was followed by sunshine Friday. : Jotin Lepper Suceumbs t John Marshall Lepper aged 77 yeary well known farmer of the Stroh coiumunity died Wednesday night at hig home near Pretty lake. He had beey ill for some time. . : | Lo { Joseph Gushwa who had been sery iously ill was able to come up town Friday. o | v :

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