Ligonier Banner., Volume 63, Number 37A, Ligonier, Noble County, 7 October 1929 — Page 1

MONDAY THURSDAY

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UNAMIMOUSLY }Zlflf("l;l‘Il) AT CLOSE OF LOUISVILLE NATIONAL LEGION CONVENTEION.

First Time in History of Qrganization That Commander is Chosen YWihout Roll Call

: 0. L. Bodenhamer, of El Dorado, Ark., was unanimously elected national (iommandcr of the American Legion at Louisville, Ky., Thursday. The ¢lection was made unanimoas upon motion jof Albert L. Cox, of 4.;1{21-101';;'1:, N. C., who had been regarded " as the only other serious candidate for the ‘commandership. When nominations were sf'uu ted, Alabama yieided to North Carolina and Cox' rose anl placed Bodenhamer in nmniua.ti()nj and asked that his election be made unanimous. It was dohe in a burst.ot' applause. - - s Bodenhamer is the first man in the ~ history of the Legion ever to eb. elected without a roll call. - - : - The Legion staked a demonstration which resembled those of a national political gatheting., State banners were carried to the stage, following Bodenhamer’s nomination, and he was carried to the platiorm on the shoulders of Arkansas delegates. He was presented to Paul V. MeNutt, the retiring commander. : -The Little Rock” drum and bugle corps suddenly appeared on the stage and played vigorously. ' '[‘hm‘q Was ju_\'ons/p:_x.mlo'z;mniilm' tor about ten minutes. s o The . Legion- elected five mnational vice-commanders. They are: Morton M. Davis, of Denver, Colo.;: Willis M. Brewer, of Pontiac, Mi('h.; Milton D. Campbell, of Cincinnati, 0.; Frank Schoble, of Philadelphia, and Jerry l)ng:in, of - Wilmington, Del, : Father George -F. Ketile, of Rochester, N. Y. was electetd nationa] chap--lain of the American Legion at the convention. : ‘Father Keltle was elected by acclamation and without opposition. He: was escorted .to-the platform by+ the New York delegation. ' As he walked ~up the aisle someone tossed an Hawaiian lei around his shoulders.

-Asks U. S, Proteetion, Steve Pappas, proprietor of a soft drink parior in East Chicago, 'who was taken in the August dry clean-up in the Calumet region, appeared at South Bend to request protection from -the government. Pappas said he had been tln'eagéned and was afraid he wouid be kidnapped. Pappas is said to have confessed that he helped import nymerous “floaters” from Illinois to vote at the last election. - :

Woman Arrested 42 Times., Mrs. Frieda Schussler, believed te be the most flagrant liquor law violator in Indiana, has appealed her present conviction for selling liquor at Valparaiso. She was given a $5OO fine and a 30-day jail sentence by a jury. Mrs. Schussler has been arrested 42 times for liquor law violations.

Special Attraction.

Specia] atention is called: to the ady of the W. H. Thomas store on the last page of today’s Banner. Many attractive bargains. are offered the public to save money on high class merchandise at this store. Watceh for their Tuture agvs =

Big Clover Seed Yields.

Roscoe Glick, of Jefferson township, Whitley county, got 43% bushels of clover seed from 23 acres, and his brother, Howard Glick, got 14 bushels from ten acres. Harvev Bobinette of the same township got 12 bushels from gleygn acres. ;

Important Meeting.

The TL.adies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a meeting in their hall tonight {(Monday) at 7:30. All members are requested to be present as there is important business to be taken care of.

To Meet in Indianapolis.

Irvington Presbyterian church- at Indianapolis was selected as the 1530 meeting place of the Indiana synod of Presbyterian churches at its closing session at Logansport. -

At French Lick.

Mrs. Herbert Robinson is at French Lick where she has a display of the products of the .Wilkinson Quilt factory. She will be located there for some time. e

Submits to Operation. Miss Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hascall Crothers submitted to an operation for appendicitis in the Goshen hospital one day last week, - Vital Statisties. g According to the records in Health Officer Lane’s office there were five births dgainst three deaths in Ligo-~ nier during the month of Septembes,

THE LIGONIER BANNER

LIGONIER. NOBLE COUNTY, INDIANA. MONDAY. OCI'OBER 7, 1929

OYER 3,000 GATHER.

Foster Sale and Barbecue Thursday Draws Mighty Throng to This- | Forward (ity, :

When George D, Foster ordered over 3,000 buns for his barbecue last Thurs day he imagined that not so many beef sandwiches would be consumed. but late in the afternoon the buns had been exhausted and bread ‘had to be substituted. . . The 125th community sale will stand by itseli in distinetion of attendance and receipts. The sale to follow the barbecue amounted to $7,637.98. The rain during Wednesday night and "Tixm*Sday instead of detracting augmented the attendance, . The farmers could not wWork in the fieldg and they came to town, * The barbecue sandwiches @ served were made from the prize steer puarchased =2t the Kendallville fair an were served hy Charles Wwagner and his assistants of the Lincoln cafe. A group photograph was taken of the crowd,

PUEDUE IMPOSED UPON.

Power Trast Uses Free Postage Privileges of Institation to Cirenlate Propaganda.

Purdue university was placed aniong those higher educational institutions which hive aided the power trust by promoting its propaganda. Among the exhibits filed by the g‘i:\'(-‘rnmem in the federal irade commission's investigatton of the public industry was o phamphl:t on electric service which lhzul Dbeen dig{ributed in 15{28 under the frank of Purdue’s agricultual expariment station. ! : - “More free publicity for the electric power compantes,” the government's prosecutor commented as he directed attention to the pamphlet which related to rural electrification. : _ Financial assistance for carrying on the survey which the phamphiet described had heen received, * it was brought out, from .various public utilit¥”"companies in Indiana. including the «Central Indiana Power company, General Service company, Indianapelis P(N'er and. Light company, Indiana & Nlit:lligaxl Electric company, Interstate Public Service company, Northern Indiana Publi¢ Service company, Southern Indiana Gas and Electric company, Lonisville Gas and Electric company and Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company

- Dow’'t Give Wrong Advice. Albert -Stu’mp. Indianapolis attorney, believes it is wrong to teach all boys they might he president of the couniy : : | , Speaking at the annual banquet of the Indiana State Poultry association at Lafayette, Stump declared 95 per cent of bhig successes in business are due 1o 'luck and only 5 per cent to ability. He urged that instead of lead ing hoys to believe they can attain‘the highest office in the land, they should be taught “that they can find happiness in their own communities and in the work of the worldtheyaredestined to. do’’ . . Mr. Stump is a native of Noble county and formerly resided near Wolf Lake. i G e

City Dairyman Disappears.

Owing to the difficulties brought about by the closing of the Provident Trust company, Lawrence Byrd, owner of a dairy at Columbia City has disappeared. he difficulties of Byrd were brought about by the closing of the bank. Several hundred dollars’ worth of checks which he had sent to farmers prior to the closing of the bank had not been cashed and when farmers came in for money he was not able to make good the payments. .

Found Dead in Chicken (oop.

- F. E. Miller, 78, who resides in Jeiferson township, was found dead in the -chicken coop by his wife. According to the coroner’s verdict death was due to apoplexy. He had mnot been feeling well for some time and when he failed to return.to the house his wife started an investigation.

254,355 Baby ¥ish Planted.

Fingerling game fish to the number of 254,355 were delivered from state fish hatcheries in August and placed in various public waters of this state, according to George N. Mannfeld, fish and game division superintendent for the state conservation department.

Dies of Fractured Skuli,

Jesse Treesh, aged 73, who was fatally injured when he jumped from a moving truck at Corunna Wednesday, died at the Sacred Heart hospital at Garrett Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. His skull was fractured.

Rob Kendallville Safte.

The safe of the Adams Sales company was broken into at Kendallville and currency in the amount of $69 was taken. Authorities are conducting an investigation.

Receivnig Mueh Oil.

8. L. Fryer, is receiving much mint oil and he reports it of good qualitv. The price paid for pepermint oil is $3.16 a pound. ‘

KILLED BY 'nm?

Mrs, LaVerne Schlaback Smith, Form. erly of Ligonier Meets Tragic : Death in Goshen. G

Mrs. LaVerne Schlabach Smith, 21, of Goshen, an employe of the Goshen Rubber and Manifacturing’ company, was. instantly killed shortly after 11 o'clock Saturday when she walked in front of a Big Jfour northbound passenger train as she was enroute home from her work, The accident occurred at a crossing near the Rubber Works and in full view of a score of other fdc tory emploves. . Jlrs. Smith with the other employes, had just finished her half day of work at the factory. When she reached the door she started to run, and was running across the tracks when struck. bhe was far enough across that the lift: side of the pilof caught her -and threw ‘her body beneath the wheels. She was badly mangled and dead when reached. The train was® stopped bei"g)x'e all of the cars passed over. her body. The torso was almost severed. LaVerne lren Smith was born in Noble county. She is survived by her mother, step-father, a sister Mrs. Bernadine Rhor and one half-brother, Robert Arnold: = : uneral services were held this afternoon at the home bt the ximther,i Mrs. Floyd Arnold sountheast of Goshen and at the Sparta Christion ’c}nn'«:h flear Kimmell] interment was made in the Sparta cemetery. _ ; Mrs. Smith. was a'_li’ie('e '(yf Mrs. James Stump of this city and formerly resided here with her mother and sivter Bernadine on Second street and attended school in this city. Sudden Death, - Mrs. Anna E. BEarle Swmith, wife ofEllis Smith passed away very suddenly of heart trouble at her country home. seathwest of this city Sunday evening, aged 64 vears. Mrs. Smitn was practically a life-long resident of Noble county where she has many relatives and friends to-mourn her departure. She was of a quiet disposition and had acquired a host of friends by her niany acts of kindness. Surviv ing are lier husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hayes of Chicago, two sous, Ralph and Emmitt Smith, who with their families reside near the Smith homestead, one son Ben Smith preceded her in death about eleven years ago, also one brother 'Pfalmer Earile of South Bend and a sit:er;)h's. George. Kiester of near Kimmell survive. The funeral will be held from: the Smith home Wednesday afternoon .at two "0‘(‘10('k vwith burial in ()ul\;f. Park (-eme—! tery. ; : ;

Death of Alva Knapp.

- The remains of Alva Knapp. were brought to Ligonier Saturday from Sioux @ity, Towa, and laid to rest in Oak Park cemetery. Mr. Knpapp, a former well known I'esidk‘nt of Ligonier was 52 years of age \(vheu he succumbed to acute in(_ligejtis)n at his lowa heme. He is suryived by his widow and four’ cchildreq, a brother, Karl Knapp and four_si%;fm'::. Albert and Howard Parshal of Detroit, father and brother of Mrs. Alva !Kngpn‘ were ~zinmng the relatives to attiend the funeral. : i

Death of Mrs. Hire.

Mrs. Ruphina Hire, aged 84 vears. widow of the late )li(zhae}l Hire, passed away at her home on Gran‘d street Friday night. Born in Ohio, she came with her parents 'to Noble county while quiteSyoung and.had lived in Ligonier many years. Surviving is a sister Mrs. Thomas Wagoner. The _fun eral was held at the late home at two o’clock this afternoon, Rev. Grisso, officatine with buriel in Oak Park.

Death of Jehn W. Brand.

John . Braud, 75, for many years a druggist at Columbia City and Churubusce and former postmaster there, died suddenly at his home in that city Saturday. morning at eight o’clock from a stroke of apoplexy. He heil many public offices and for vears was pi'ominvnt in . civic 'cercles. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. J. E. M¢Donald of Ligonier and Mrs. Harry Stansbury of South Bend.

Beath of Jacob Wallace

Jacol: Wallace aged about 51 years a garder resding in the south part of the city diel of complications Friday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace came to Ligonier from Columbia City a few yvears azo and purchased the Otis Bakeer property on College avenue. Oniy the widow survives. The remains were taken to the old home in Whtly county for burial. ey

Ellhart Man Instantly Killed.

- Estel J. Albright, 29, well known Elkhart resident, was instantly killed Thursday afternoon near Leesbursg, 0., when his automobile was stduck of a B. & (. passenger train, according to the information received at Elkhart.

Ministers to Meet.

The Noble County Ministeral associa tion will meet at the Presbyterian church in this city at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening, October Bth. The main addre)sg will be delivered by a Kendallville minister. The publi¢ is invited. ;

OPEING OF NEW STORE.

Hawk & Son Clothing Store Now Open in the Carney Building On (‘avin Street, ;

The new clothing store of Hawk & Son threw open the doors of their clothing and furnishings store in the Carney block Saturday forenoon to the public. The store was well patronized from the time of the opening until the closing hour. i . The store has ben redecorated througout, new ‘sheh’_ing and show cases and the stock is all brand new right from the factories bought esespecially for the Ligonier store, - Jack Hawk, proprietor of the new store was here from Bryan, Ohio, to assist the manager Bill' Thomas in the opening and expressed - himself as highly pleased with the success of the opening day and the reception .by the many people who visited the store during the day. S it will be the policy of the store to always give the most for the money and with the buving power of the two stores and selling for cash the best can he given the people of Ligonier at the lowest prices for quality merchandise. The management invites everybddy to call and get acquainted.

PARISH SHOW THIS WEEK

Twe: Exhibitors From Noble ("(iullty' to Show Some 25 Head of Jerseys s Says Report - :

The interested dairymen of this section—and their number is growing —are looking forward to the parish show to be held at Ligonier this week October 8, 9-and 10. Jersey cattle from six counties will be shown, Noble coun ty being I'epx_'e'sented by perhaps 25 head. The exhibitors from the Keq: dallville neighborhood are Earl Renkenberger who will show three head, and Loren Smith who won the first prize at the Kendallville fair in the Jersey heifer class. ) Among the prominent authorities on dairy cows who will be present are 11. B. Dennison field secretary of the American Jersey Cattle club; B. T. Wallace and E. A. Gunnon of the dairy division animal husbandry department Purdue university and E, T. Haynes dairy specialist of the International Harvester company#® The demonstration by the 4H club boys Raymond Stump and Robert Borger promises to be highly instructive. The show is free and is held at Boctar’s harh, = : ‘

FAGEN MOWANG SPIRIT.

Bank Bandits Operating at Spencer. ville Now in the Prison of Indiana. :

The following dispatch from Auburn. will be pursued with interest by Banner readers: . ' Pleading guilty to bank robbery and throwing themselves on the mercy of the court, the three bandits- who held up the Spencervillé bank Wednesday afternoon were sentenced by J‘udge W. P. Endicott torlong terms in the Indiana state prisons. “James Fagan, 39, was given a 20 year sentence, Walter Dill, age 31, 18 years, and John Belton, age 22, 12 years. All prisoners have been taken to prison. , “*Kagan is a hardened criminal: He was arrested in Fort Wayne in 1927 ON a forgerv.charge. In 1925 he was arrested at Davenport; lowa, for -attempted burglary and for assault; has served terms in the Indiana reform school and the penal-farm for various offenses, and several terms in the workhouse at Toledo. ! “Police said he was wanted at Definance, 0., LaGrange, and Ligonier, for participation in “con” games which he is alleged to have aided with fraudulent or forged checks, In one instance he is said to have purhased a grocery store at Ligonier, paid for lit with a . worthless check, sold as much -of the stock as he could at give-away prices and then left after one day’s business with the entire cash recepits. “He was convicted of a felony in Illinoig and later parcled. Fagan was born ii Columbia City. He met Dill and Belton in Detroit, and they decided to rob a bank, coming to Indiana at Fagan’s suggestion. » “Dill is from Clyde, Ohio, Belton was born in Georgia and met Fagan at Detroit, who was the master mind of the trio. The other two members were novieces. The trio was captured an hour after the robbery at Spencerville and a short hour’s transg_ressiou‘ of the law ended their active careerl‘ in crime for a number of years. . “During the questioning it developed that the three bandits had discussed robbing the Auburn State bank. They made two visits there shortly after 12 o’clock Wednesday, and then decided not to try the trick, picking Spencerville instead. The car, a Chrysler sedan, in wihch they were riding had bheen stolen at Defiance Ohio, Fagan remained at the wheel of the car while the other two robbed the bank. Dill covered the bank officers, and "Belton scooped up the cash and they fled. A tire blew out and the trio sought refuge in a corn field only to be captured afterwards by a posse of 100 farmers, vigilantes and officers who surrounded the field.” o

SOCIAL EVENTS.

Items Gathered by Banner Reporters of Special Interest for its : ” Many Readers. :

Mrs.: Guy Favinger .e'nteruiined Thursday evening at her home near Kimmell in honor of her siter Mrs. Chester Vanderford of this ‘city. A delicious supper was enjoyed by the honored guest dand her husband Mr. and Mrs. Guy Calbeck, Mr. and Mrs. ‘Eve‘rett Eversole, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bobeck, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robinson. “500” was the diversion of the evening and favors for Ligh score for the ladies was won by Mrs. Walter Robsinson and Mrs. Eversole. For the zentlemen Mr. Bobeck and Mr. Vanderford received the prizes: ;¥& % z Entertained Guests, Mrs. George Pincheon assisted by Mrs. William Clifford and Miss Ella Scanlon ‘entertained last week, Mr. anq Mrs. James Summers and daughter Helen, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bink, Mrs. T. H. Ameling and daughter Florence, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Kreager, Misses Catherine Geraghty, Anna Crowe and Joe Leavy. Pedro was the diversion of thé evening and first prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. Bink and consolation by Miss Crowe and Mr. Leavy. Delicious refreshments were servgd. ' *k % 3

The Fricks Entertain,

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frick entertained Saturday evening at their home in this city their son Ford C. Frick, sporting editor of the New York: Journal and the following guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Zimmerman, of Keadallvilie, Aldo Zimmerman, of Wolcottvlle, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Graves, Wolf Lake, Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Marshall and son Robert of Brimfield, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Couts and their daughters of Ligonier. *% X 7

. Enjoy Birthday Dinner : Miss Florence Oldfather celebrated the sixteenth anniversary of her birth at the family home Sunday evening by entertaining ten of her young friends at dinner. The affalr proved a very happy one. ® & g

Dinner Guests.

Mr. and Mrs. David Dunlap entertained at a family dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Dunlap and daughter Delphia, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Dunlap and son Donald of near Millersburg and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Caton and children of near Elkhart.

Sunday Guests

Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Keehn entertained at dinner and supper yesterday MP" and Mrs. C. A. :Brown of Dewart -lake Mr. and Mrs. Frak Keehn of Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Haines of this city. , > * % =

Picnic. Dinner.

Friday twenty-two members of the King’s Daughters enjoyed a delightful picnic dinner at the cottage of Mrs. Albert Weaver at Ogden island. A business session was held in the afternoon.. : e s , i*x % 5

Sunday Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. William Quail entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Mr. and Mrs.. Lawrence R. Schulze, of Mishawaka, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Sellars of West Lebanon and Mrs. Mary C. Lloyd of Chicago. _ ok % /

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Loy were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wogamon of Millersburg. Mrs. Wogamon entertained in honor of her father’s birthday, George Loy. : : X * &k ¥ & %

Dinner Guests.

~ Mr. and Mrs. Roy Banta entertained at dinner and supper Sunday for Mr, and Mrs. Roy Kellam and family and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pollard. * % %

The Progress Club will be entertained tonight by Mrs. W. W. Wood. Mrs. W. H. Wigton and Miss Elva Foote will have charge of the program. 3*% % .

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bourie will entertain their Sunday school class of the M. E. church at a pot luck supper tomorrow night. . ; &% % :

Mr. and Mrs. John Slutz entertained at a seven o’clock dinner Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sinclair. : 7% % *

The Social Hour will be entertained Friday evening by Mrs. Stanley Surfus assisted by Mrs. O. G. Bowen and Mrs. Lawrence Skeels. ; ;* % %

Mrs. 1. D. Straus entertained Sunday at dinner a number of out of town guests. g ¥ ok % 4

- Mrs. A. B. Mier entertained the Charity Bridge Thursday afternoon.

Harry Thompson and family of Churubusco Herald Knapp and family of Fort Wayne, Edd Unnewehr of Hammond Charles Unnewehr of Chicago J. F. Buddemier of Karney, Neb, J. W. Thompson of Ligonier spent Sunday a tehto ehm flo ~. fifftaaoi day at the home of Ira Foust west of town. o

COST #4 MILLION TO RUN STATE.

General Departments of Indigna Cost Twenty-Seven Millions; $19,306,- » | 000 on Roads.

- Expenses of thestate government of Indiana during the year 1928 were $44,287,595, the department of commerce announced today. The cost per person in the state was $8.76 as compared to $8.33, in 1927 and $4.28 in 1917. , : Actual payments for operating and maintainance of general depaxftments of Indiana amounted to $22,772,816, the report said. This includes $5,325,081, apportionments for education to the minor civil divisio(:ls of the state. The total expenses include $92,096 as interest on debt in 1928, and $17,422,683 as outla® for permanent improvements during the year. o Total revenue receipts during the vear were $44,745,297, or $14.12 per person. This. was $16,880.385 more than the total payments of the year, exclusive of>spayments for permanent improvements, and $457,702 more than the total payments including those for permanent -improvements.

299 INDICTMENTS.

Violations of Rum, White Slave, Narcotic and Auto Theit Laws Charged - By Judge at South Bend.

~ Seven months of federa] investigation. into charges that the prohobition law has corrupted most of Northern Indiana climaxed at South Bend Frida)_' whenia special grand jury returned indictments naming 299 men ana women “as having viclated the liquor white slave, narcotic and auto theft laws. ~ The defendants are from: RKast Chicago, Gary, South® Bend and_Fort Wayne, ‘ Of the list, 213 alone are from Gary and East Chicago;, which have been re garded as the wettest spots in the northern federal district. United States Attornev Oliver M. Loomis has presented evidence of hundreds of booze violations in both cities during the five weeks that the jury has met. Thenames of 28 defendants in the Fort Wayne divisions who wete indict, ed were made public by Margaret Cowgil, clerk of the court. These 28 are either in jail at Fort Wayne or under bond. : Twenty-three other persons in the Fort Wayne division weére indicted, but their names wiil not not be made public until after their arrest next week. Before = leaving for Washington James S. Pratt, assistant United States attorney general, who was called to take part in the probe, said the investigation of alleged vote frauds in Lake (~ollnt_\' would be continued. If the evidence which is found warrants it, another grand jury will be called, Pratt said. ; :

Church Convention,

The state convention of the Brethren church in Indiana will open at North Manchester Tuesday evening and continue through Wednesday and Thursday, ending with the annual mass meeting and Young People’s banquet. Arrangements have been made to take care of hetween 400 and 500 persons during the session. .

Buy Adee Farm.

Mr. and Mrs. John Speckeen have purchased the small farm of the Susan Adee estate located at the north end of Cavin street. Mr. and Mrs. Speckeen expect to move after the city election. .

(heck Forged Fined.

- ("lyde Swartz, 47, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty in the Elkhart superior court Friday to a charge of issuing four bad checks, totalling $BO. He was sentenced to 180 days at the state penal farm and fined $35. ° '

Court (onvened.

The Noble circuit court and the commissioners’ court convened in Albion today with Ligonier attorneys in attendance, County Attorney Vanderford among them. |

Twelve Employes.

The Servette Corporation has twelve workers steadily employed and expects to soon increase its force. Some of the products are being put on the market. :

Opening Basketball Game.

Ligonier's recently organized basbetball team at the high school will play its opening game with the LaiGrange team in that city Friday evening, October 18th, :

To Eleet Officers.

In the order of business for the Chamber of Commerce when it meets at Hotel Ligonier Friday noon for luncheon is the electon of officers.

Has Fine Apartments.

John Kunkalman has had tine living quarters fitted up over his plumbing shop and will occupy them wiih his family this winter. _

(eorge Hostetter who always visits the LaGrange Corn School says the attendance Friday was the largest in history of the meet., Gov. Green of Michigan delivered an address,

TWICE WEEKLY

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WHAT OF 15SUE IN THE CAMPAGK

SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS TO : BE ANSWERED BEFORE "ELECTION DAY.

Are the Voters of Ligonier Satisiied With the Accomplishments of the Present Administration,

The chief question to be answered at the polls Tuesday, November sth, is what is best for the city of Ligonier? “Are the candidates of the party which have been in power the past four years to begiven another lease of four years, or is there to be a change made? . i o o Thecandidates on both the democratic and republican tickets are representative citizens. There is no question of this. ~ ' But they represent different systems and influences. > Are the peopie of Ligonier satisfied with the achiévements of the last four years past? ' T “Has the administration in power accomplished the most paossible for the upbuilding of the city and for the welfare of her residents? It may be taken for granted that the same. influences will govern if the repeublican candidates are successful at the polls. ' These influences are reactionary and the candidates are pledged to them. S So it may be taken that a vote for the candidate is a vote of satisfaction for the present administration and a vote of confidence in the ones seeking place of the same political faith. There fa.x‘e a good many yoters who see in a continued lease of powers for a party a conviction that itiowns the officers and has a first mortgége,ou the municipality. _ ; Voters of this opinion will cast a ballot for frequent changes so as to disabuse the most of officers of this fallacy. . - If there is anything in the accomplishments of the present administration in the past four yvears 'to justify a continuance of the same methods and influences for the next four years it should be pointed out.

Arrested in South Bend.

Charles Wolf, of néar Ligonier, anl Lyman Johnson <of near Kimmeli, were arrested Thursday morning at South Bend by the sheriff of St. Joseph county. Both men are wanted. Wolft for stealing chickens and Johnson on charges of grand larceny and wife desertion. Sheriff John Singleton and Deputy Eugene Parker left for South Bend to return the prisoners. According to Sheriff Singleton he holds warants for Johnson on two charges. The grand larceny charge is the result of Johnson's alleged theft of property from Mrs. Mery Burton. In addition, Mrs. Johnson hag filed charges for wife desertion. Wolf is wanted for the theft of chickens from Dora Wright of near Cormwell.

Held at Terre Haute

Charles Warren, who was arrested by Big Four Detective Flickinger on April 3rd when found carrying a concealed weapon in the railroad yards at Claypool and who was sentenced to serve one te five years, is now being held at Terre Haute on a similar charge. He was arrested there September 22 and is being held pending an investigation of his record. Chief Jud Pittenger received notice from the division of identification telling of Warren’s arrest at Terre Haute. The bureau notes that he was sentenced to two to fourteen years in Whitley county on December 29th, 1922, for assault and battery to rape.—Warsaw Union.

. Bank Bandits Get $50,000. Five men escaped with $50,000 from the People’s- bank at Cadillac, Mich., Tuesday, after holding up three bank officials and four customers. Two of the bandits forced their victims to line up against the wall while two others rifled the vault. One man remained outside on guard. :Ordering the victims to remain against the wall for five muntes, the men, all of whom were armed, escaped in two blue sedans toward Marine City. - A posse failed to overtake .the bandits. t

Hit by Automobile.

Miss Marie Pook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pook of South Whitiey was is a student of the University of Michigan sustained serious mjurles Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock when she was struck by an automobile and knocked down while crossing the gtreet in Ann Arbor.

Enter Walter Reed Hospital

The Misses Marian Ginder and Helen Waugh of Columbia City and Miss Bonita Humbarger of Wolf Lake left Tuesday morning for Washington, D. iC., where they expect to enter the Walter Reed governgment hoapital for ia three years’ training. 2 ¢