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A A THE Entered at Postoffice, Angola, Indiana, as second-class mail matter, $2 year Charles Masterson Died in Hillsdale on Monday Charles N. Masterson, 74, well known citizen of Angola, for many years, died at pahrehome his half-brother, John a Hillsdale, illness morning from after a long of painful cancer the stomach. The funeral services were held at the Weicht funeral home in Angola, on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, conducted by Rev. John Humfreys, with burial in Circle Hill cemetery.

Mr. Masterson, who was born in East Orange, N. was in the em-1 ploy of the Lake Shore Railroad baggage master, and cashier in the freight office for thirty-five years, much of which time was spent in Angoia. He was not married but made a home for his mother until her death here twenty-one years ago. Besides his half-brother, he is by two nephews, Eugene Barrett, of Hillsdale, and Charles Daniels, of Angola.

Mr. Masterson was an enthsiast in the field of astronomy, and many people will recall his short articles. a popular style contributed to the columns of this newspaper for 80 many years. PETERS WILL BE SPEAKER AT WOMEN'S PICNIC Held by Democratic Club Hamilton Lake Next Wednesday The Steuben County Women's Democratic Club will hold a meeting at Circle Park, Hamilton Lake, next Wednesday, Aug. 21.

The Hamilton members will be hostesses with. Mrs. The Ray picnic Tegardin dinner will as be chair- at 1:00 p. followed by a short musical program. Mrs.

Nina Kemery, chairman of the program committee, has arranged for Earl Peters, federal housing administrator for Indiana, to speak on the federal housing act. The committee requests members to remember date, and take the usual pot- luck dishes. Miss Alice Mathews, of Angola, is president of the organization, and Mrs. Ed Meyers, of Fremont, is secretary. CITY ALLOTTED $8,000 UNDER WPA SETUP Money Available for Street and Sidewalk purposes The city of Angola has been allotted $8,000 in "man hours" for street and sidewalk work, according to a statement given out by Mayor W.

F. Shearer. Work on curb and gutters, which has been carried on quite gether with sidewalk repair and the construction of new sidewalks. The work may be done adjacent to any property, the materials owner used, paying and for the the labor to be furnished by the federal aid. It is expected that much improvement may be carried under the new setup, and property ton owners are asked to make application to the mayor or city clerk for improvements under the plan given.

Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Are Checked The state Gross Income Tax Division is now checking up on used automobile dealers who are required to take out a license under the new law, said Mrs. Zella Buck today. The charge for the license for the balance of the year is $2.50. The collection of the license is vested with the Income Tax Division and the enforcefent has been delegated to the state police department. Final notices have been issued to car dealers, junk dealers, new parts dealers, finance companies, and all firms handling or parts in any scarases, way.

LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED FOR VACATION Miss Vera Orewiler, city librarian, announces that the Angola library will be closed for two weeks beginAug. 17th. Books on which return is due during that date will not be assesed fines for delay, it returned promptly on the re-opening of the library. ROSENBERRY GUNSALLUS GET PLEASANT LAKE ROAD JOB The state highway department last week awarded a contract to Rosenberry Gunsallus Kendallville, for resurfacing work on six miles of State Road 727 between Ashley. and Pleasant Lake.

Contract price was $16,246. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS The Columbia school home-com-ter, Lois, of Montpelier, ing will be held at the school Tuesday afternoon and supper at Columbia, Ohio, on Sunday, Aug. at the A. W. Richner home at 25.

All former pupils, teachers and -Mrs. Gerould Wright. and their families are invited to attend. er, Mrs. Emma Howell, and Basket dinner at noon.

Nora Brooks, Crock spent Sunday afternoon president; Helen Lash, secretary. Ross Howell and family, near rh33-34 Lake. -Mrs. George Eggleston is visiting relatives and friends in Chicago. -Word from Judge Clyde C.

Carlin says that he will arrive in Angola early next week on his return from the West. -Miss Dorothy Dilts returned to I her work in nurse training at Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, last Saturday. -Mrs. Charles Freed and son, Wilbur, of Chicago, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Sam Maugherman, and other relatives here.

-Mr. and Mrs. Harlie Mann and son, Dickey, visited Mr. Mann's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George Mann, at Bryan, on Sunday. -Mrs. Frank Miller and daugh- 00 0 0 0 0 the is is is is is is is is and TOMORROW HARVEY W. MORLEY "LOSING" GROUND Yes, the campaign of personalities is on; "Roosevelt is losing ground," every Wall street "kept" magazine and newspaper is propounding it; they're constructing a bandwagon for fools to climb on all right. Even the staid Review of Reviews pukes a potfull with the current number.

Democracy might better have saved some of its ballyhoo, now worn out, for use later on. They're spreading it with about the same thickness as their "Soak the Thrifty" propaganda- -to detract the public mind from the "soak the rich" idea, which it has been discovered was only too welcome. The psychologists are working day and night on new ways and means of flamdoodling the feebleminded. South Bend Mirror. THE OUTS THAT WANT BACK IN It is the business of a party out of office to get back into office.

Keeping this fact in mind, it is not hard to see through the dust barrage that Republicans are throwing up to obscure the improved conditions in In- diana and the United States. Anybody who has given fifteen minutes to the study of political strategy should know at once that that all this chatter about Rosevelt's endangering the constitution is hooey. It is hooler than Hooey Long at his Greensburg Times. EAGLES OFFICIAL LAUDS McNUTT Action of Gov. Paul V.

McNutt in holding in reserve a part of the state treasury surplus to insure Indiana's participation in the proposed Federal Social Security program is lauded by Otto P. Deluse, pioneer old-age pension leader. Mr. Deluse, as chairman of the Indiana pension commission of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, has led the pension campaign in Indiana since 1921. "The governor's action," Mr.

Deluse said, "probably will obviate the necessity for a special session of the legislature, with its attendant cost, and at the same time assure at least a partially adequate contribution by the state to the national social security program. "It should lead to a definite answer to this question, 'Shall Indiana continue an inadequate pension sys-1 tem in conection with the costly inhuman poorhouses, or shall both be replaced by an inadequate pension "Only an aroused citizenship can give the aged poor' of Indiana a square deal. Despite the fact that the pension law became effective Jan. 1, 1934, there are counties which are paying a mere pittance to the aged poor and many thousands of individuals who have qualified are not receiving assistance because county officials have wilfully failed to provide funds. "This deplorable situation exists is mandatory upon counties and dedespite the fact that the on pension law spite the fact that at no time has the state faltered in paying its half of pension costs.

"With the assurance that the state treasury surplus will be devoted in part to meeting pension costs, every Indiana citizen who believe old men and women should be treated recently will demand effective steps by county officials when the federal program becomes a fact. SPEAKING OF FUNDAMENTALS Those Republican editors at Wawasee verified all public suspicions that ranks of their party are without leadership, without a constructive program and without any understanding of the modern social and political problems. They backed away from an invitation by liberals in their party for a reorganization and housecleaning; they demonstrated party indecision and confusion when a straw vote showed 36 candidates for President and 68 for governor, and when it came to drawing up resolutions they echoed the cry of Wall Street, "Back to Constitution." Thousands of Hoosiers interested in old age pensions, job insurance, social security, farm relief, work progress, and Recovery will find small comfort for their hopes and aspirations in reading of this and other "Grass Roots" That American industry is doing all within its power to discredit the New Deal is evident by the course of events within the past two months. Industrial sabotage has been practiced repeatedly. Manfacturing concerns have 1 laid off men even when their orders were far ahead of the (Continued on Page 2) ANGOLA HERALD VOL.

58 BARRE HILL GAYLORD YOST IN CONCERT At High School Auditorium on Friday Evening, August 16 Very much interest is manifest in the appearance here on Friday evening of Barre Hill, baritone of Chicago Civic Opera, and Gaylord Yost, violinist and composer, in the high school auditorium Friday evening, Aug. 16. This is indicated by the fine advance ticket sale. The popular price is also attractive, one rarely has the opportunity of ash hearing such artists here at any price. The announcement of the engagement of these two celebrated stars was received with much enthusiasm by several people of recognized musical ability, several of whom had heard one or both of them.

Mr. Hill's prominent place in opera music, not only with the Chicago Civic Opera, but also as leading male star In Zeigfeld's Follies last year, is guarantee of his standing and Mr. Yost has a record which gives him a the musical world. preplacarin being aranged from nearby places to attend the concert, where several have had opportunity of hearing them. The engagement is under the direction of the American Legion, which is trying out a plan of giving the people of the community the highest quality of entertainment a8 against the lighter form or carnivals, street attractions, upon merits of which there has been division of opinion.

The funds received will be used entirely by the Legion in welfare work durIng the coming winter. Christian Church Yearly Meeting at Lake James The annual meeting of the Churches of Christ of Steuben ty will be held at the Lake James Assembly this coming Lord's Day, Aug. 18th. Paul Preston, of Indianapolis, general representative of the pension fund of the Disciples of Christ, will be the speaker. Mr.

Preston, a former pastor at Angola, is well known in Steuben county, and is nationally known people of the Christian churches as a strong man, and a forceful speaker. Mrs. Lloyd Wilson will have charge of the music. This gives secure promise of a day of great fellowship. Morning service at 10:30, afternoon at 2 and evening at 7:30 c.s.t.

Basket dinner at he noon hour. A welcome is extended to all. STATE TAX BOARD TO CONDUCT HEARING Will Consider Additional Appropriations by the Various Townships Announcement has been made by the State Board of Tax Commissioners that they will hold hearings in the office of the county auditor of Steuben County in Angola, on Friday, August 16th, considering additional appropriations advertised by all of the townships of the county. The hours set for these hearings are as follows: 10:30 A. Lake township 10:45 A.

-Fremont township 11:00 A. -Jackson township. 11:15 A. -Jamestown township 11:30 A. -Millgrove township 11:45 A.

-Otsego township. 2:00 P. M. -Pleasant township. 2:15 P.

M. -Richland township. 2:30 P. M. -Salem township 2:45 P.

township. 3:00 P. township. 3:15 P. township.

It is understood that the additional appropriations in general are for the purpose of purchasing new bodies for school busses, as required by an act passed by the last session of the Indiana legislature. New Shoe Store Opens in Angola on Friday E. D. Kemery and Theodore Hopkins with a force of workmen have been busy this week arranging the and stock of goods for the store, H. Brownbilt Shoe Store," which will open on Friday evening, August 16, in the room formerly occupied by the Shrider market in the northeast corner of the square.

A modern new front with a recessed entrance and ample show window space has been built. The interior has been completely changed and redecorated in platinum and light green, an artistic combination, giving the store a city appearance. The company will sell the Brown shoes which are made in a wide range of style and of substantial quality, at moderate prices. A line of women's hosiery will also be sold. JAILED ON LARCENY CHARGE LAST SATURDAY Jay Wilder, 25, who left the county about three years ago when it was known that he was charged with stealing wheat from Amos Beach, drifted back last week, and was arrested by Sheriff Cole on Saturday and placed in jail.

It is said that he acknowledges the theft. COLUMBIA SCHOOL HOME COMING ANGOLA, INDIANA, AUGUST 16, 1935 NO. 33 "EVERYMAN" WILL BE SHOWN AT ASSEMBLY Morality Play to Conclude Week's Program on Sunday, Aug. 25 As the closing, event of two busy weeks at James Christian Assembly camp, the young people will witness a presentation of the old morality play, "Everyman," the direction of Charles Edwin Shank, who gave the production here as a college event a few years ago, when it was received with great praise. While the play was written hundreds of years ago, it has the same moving, poignant message at it had when performed at the foot of the altar of some old cathedral centuries ago.

For the production in the auditorium at a capable cast is being secured by Mr. Shank, and authentic costuming of the perliod is planned. The cast chosen is made up of talented young people from Angola, which is an assurance; of a high order of capability as past prodactions will prove. William home from col-1 lege for the glimmer, is designing a beautiful and impressive stage setting, and has also made some attractive posters. Special lighting is also planned.

During the action and reading of the beautiful verse, "List to the Cherubic Hosts" from Gaul's "'Holy will be sung by a chorus of "angels" to the harp accompaniment by Miss Betty Wainwright, of the Wainwright Musical Camp at Oliver Lake. Miss Wainwright has recently accepted a position in the musical department at the University of Louisiana. She has appeared here, and always before appreciative audiences. will be no admission charge, but a silver offering will be taken to defray expenses. All friends of the assembly are invited to keep this date, Sunday evening, Aug.

25, free for this occasion. Moose Team Breaks Even for the Week In one of the hardest fought and finest games of the season the Angola Moose ball team defeated the Pleasant Lake team by the score of two to one at the centennial game played there last Saturday. game was marked by excellent work by the members of both teams throughout, and was particularly free from errors. The box score follows: Moose AB Lake ABRH Druckm'er. 4 0 1 0 0 B.

Lynch 4 0 0 Boyer 4 0 0. Comi 3 Why song 0 Fritz 4 0 Boyer 2 Fisher 2 1 Hughes 4 0 2 Fradenburg 2 0 Harpham 3 0 Culver 3 0 0 Randolph D. Lynch 4 0 3 0 Delancey 4 0 0 Cortwright 3 0 0 Dygert 0 0 Orewiler 1 1 Score by innings: Moose 010 000.001-2 Pleasant Lake 000 100 000-1 On Sunday, a late cancellation by the Coldwater Merchants, the Moose team played the Montpelier Merchants at Montpelier, a very good session, the Moose team holding their opponents to a two to one score until the fourth inning, when Montpelier broke loose and rollicked around with four scores to their credit. The Moose team quickly rallied, however, but were only able to up one more count, although held their opponents pick, scoreless, and the windup showed a five to three count in favor of Montpelier. The score was as follows: Moose AB Montp'er ABRH Wyatt 4 0 Guyse 4 0 0 B.

Lynch 4 1 Russel 3 0 Comi 4 2 2 Converse 4 0 Fritz 4 0 Yoker. 3 0 0 Fisher 4 0 Yoker. 3 0 Brown 0 0 Somerlott. 4 1 Culver 2 0 4 D. Lynch 3 0 1 Tennmore.

3 1 Malone 4 0 0 Elliot 4 0 2 Orewiler 2 0 Score by innings: Moose 101 000 010-3 Montpelier 010 400 000-5 Next Sunday the Garrett Sunnyside Dairy team will the amusement the ball An-. furnishin gola, and it is anticipated that this, also, will be one of the outstanding games of the season, and one which should draw a large attendance. The game will be called at two o'clock, daylight saving time. Marion Dick Closes Grocery Store Marion Dick, who has been advised that his health requires that he seek more open employment, has. closed his Greater Farmers' Store on the corner of Gilmore and West streets, and will dispose of the I stock.

He is now engaged in wind-' ing up the business. Mr. Dick wishes to express to the public his thanks for the patronage and good will extended him. BRANCH COUNTY WARDEN CLAMPS DOWN ON BAIT MAN C. G.

Cole, of Coldwater, Branch county conservation officer, after a thirty-five hour vigil about lakes in the south part of the coun-1a ty, arrested, Fred Turner, 45, of Angola, charge of bootlegging fish bait from Michigan to Indiana. Turner pleaded guilty and was fined $56.85. The officer confiscated a large trailer, minnow net, fifteen cans, two live boxes, and more than 16,000 worms and other bait. George Anspaugh Discusses Illinois Politics. Political activities and politicians in Chicago and the state of Illinois were discussed before the Angola Rotary Club Friday evening by George Anspaugh, who has been employed as a lobbyist in the Illinois General Assembly by the Chicago Teachers' Association.

Under this discussion it was apparent that the City of Chicago is ruled most of the time by a more or less corrupt city administration, and that the people really vote for the lesser of two evils. If a reform candidate succeeds in being elected, he is at the mercy of the scheming politicians 80 that little improvement is accomplished, and the voters really prefer the man who is able to give the largest portion of good, even if it is known that some crooked deals are put over. Mr. Angpaugh stated that the leadership in both parties at the present time in state politics is at a pretty low point, and that influences a good deal ditferent than purely political are at work in publicizing the character of the men who are elected to office. Mr.

Anspaugh's address had a vein of humor through it which made the talk exceedingly interesting, as well as informative. Fined for Drunken Driving; Sentence Suspended Burl Miller, Elkhart, employed on the highway construction near Pleasant Lake, was arrested Friday night for drunken driving, the offense being driving with two companions near the school grounds while the centennial celebration was in progress. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Shearer and was fined $1 and costs, $12.70, and sentenced to the penal farm for thirty-five days, which sentence was suspended. His driving license was automatically revoked. His companions, Clare VanAuken and Clarence Penix, were each fined costs for drunkenness, and a suspended penal farm sentence of 35 days was added to Penix's punishment.

Large Plantings of Fish Made in County cans of small sized fingerling fish were received in Steuben county Tuesday from the hatchery at Lake Wawasee, and under the direction of Game Warden Herbert Menzenberger were planted in Steuben county lakes. Cans of bluegills were placed in the following lakes: Hamilton Lake 12, Pleasant 5, Hogback Lake 5, Crooked Lake 15, Jimmerson Lake 5, Lake George 8. Cans of bass were distributed as follows: Hamilton 4, Pleasant Lake 2, Hogback Lake 3, Jimmerson Lake 3, Lake George 5. On Monday sixty cans were received from Tri-Lakes hatchery and places in other lakes of the county. Local Man Wins Races at Diamond Lake Dayton E.

Rieke of the Rieke Sail and Boat Manufacturing Company of this city, sponsored a very interestboat race on Diamond Lake, Michigan, last Sunday, August 11. The course was a triangular one, land results of the race were as follows: Dayton E. Rieke, of Angola, with his 14-foot International Sailing Dinghy, first, time 51 minutes. Eugene Warner, of South Bend, with his Cape Cod Knockabout, second, time 56 minutes. Mr.

Merele, of South Bend, with his 18-foot sloop, third, time 59 minutes. Several other cat boats and snipes entered the race, making a total of 14 boats entered for this event. The three judges were prominent business men of South Bend. Former Steuben County Soldier Dies in Michigan Jerome Morse, former Steuben county citizen, and serving in the 44th Indiana Vol. Regt.

from this county during the Civil War, died in Battle Creek, Saturday at the of 89 years. The funeral was held in Battle Creek on Wednesday of this week. Mr. Morse's wife died several months ago, and he is survived by children. Mrs.

Charles Rubley, Charles Morse, Earl Morse, and Mrs. George Gibson, Battle Creek; Mrs. Fred Lakins, of Montpelier, and a daughter, Jessie, married and living in the south. Mr. Morse at one time operated a livery stable, and also a hotel in Angola, and was an active citizen here during a considerable period of years.

DR. JACKSON SUCCEEDS DR. MARY RITTER HERE Experienced Physician Takes Over Practice in Steuben County Dr. Katherine Jackson, who has recently been practicing in Huntertown and Fort Wayne, has taken over the profsesional practice of Dr. Mary Ritter, and will occupy the offices in the Ritter home at 201 South West Street.

Dr. Jackson is graduate of the medical school of the University of Wisconsin, and has had three years' experience in general practice Dr. Jackson also announces that after September first Edna Gratam, R. who received her will be training associated in the with Toronto her a8 hospital, all assistant. Another Angola Young Man Makes Good Record Every now and then a young person leaves Angola with his friend's "best wishes for success." It is gratifying to the friends of Minard Rose to learn of his splendid success at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor this summer.

Mr. Rose registered in the graduate department of Liberal Arts, and is soon to receive his master's degree. Besides his studies in the Department of Education, he studying play production, and he has had prominent parts in Moliere's "A Doctor in of Himself." the late New York success, "Merrily We Roll Along," Shakespeare's "Othello," and a singing part in "The Chocolate Soldier," produced jointly by the University School of Music and the Department of Play Production of the University. Mr. Rose is a graduate of TriState College, of Hiram College, and has also attended Chicago UniverI sity He has studied dramatics and coached with Charles Edwin Shank, Angola.

Although this is his first year at the University of Michigan he has won signal honors from professional critics, supporting the expectations of friends here. CHRIS-CRAFTS WILL COMPETE NEXT SUNDAY Annual Fast Boat Races at Lake James Attracts Much Interest The fourth annual Chris-Craft trophy 'races will be held at Lake James next Sunday afternoon. Sixteen fast boats have already entered for the events, and interest is running high in what is expected to be the motte successful race program ever attempted at Lake James. Races will begin at two o'clock daylight time, and there will be two events, one for boats under twenty feet long, and the other a free for all. The triangular course is two and a half miles long, and there will be three heats to each race.

Some of the well known fast boats of former years have been entered, as well as several new boats. Entries for the races are as follows: Under 20 feet, special handicap: Carol Joyce, owner C. J. Kramer, of Fort Wayne; Dot, owner Carl Shroeder, Fort Wayne; Miss Virginia, owner Virginia Blackwood, Memphis, Wanda Lou, owner Glee Summers, Ossian; Jackie, owner J. B.

Johnson, Ohio; Red Devil, owner Livery; G. H. owner Grace Bowker, Fort Wayne; Unnamed, owner Clarence Allman, Fort Wayne; Miss Bib, owner, W. E. Brunck, St.

Louis, Mo. Last year Miss Bib' won first, G. H. B. second and Wanda Lou third, in a fast exciting race.

Additional speed will feature the race this year as Jackie, a new Cenutry speedster with a top speed of over 55 miles an hour, has been added to the list of entries Entries in the free for all include the above and in addition the following larger boats: Miss Yvonne, owner Dr. L. M. Githens, Wren, Jimmie, owner J. F.

Keenan, Fort Wayne; Georgia Lou, owner J. B. Johnson, Antwerp, Sweet Sue, Owner Meyer Boat Livery; Miss Ann, owner E. E. Cox, Hartford City; Tad Two, owner Louis A.

Baker, Fort Wayne; L'Estelle, owner, R. Earl Peters, Fort Wayne. wHerb Blackburn, starter of of the Fort race Wayne, and Milton Dennison, of Fort Wayne, will act as timer. Judges for the race will ben Ben Anderson, Hartford City, George Meyer, Lake James and Henry Willis, Angola. VACATIONISTS WILL ENJOY ANNUAL HOBO PARTY The annual Hobo Party, which has long been a feature at Lake James, will be held on Thursday evening, 15, at Bledsoe's Beach.

There will be prizes for the best costumed characters, and lots of fun for everybody. As usual there will be free soup, and it will be good soup, too. Everyone is asked to bring his own cup. SUFFERS INJURY TO EYE William Rhinesmith sustained serious injury to his right eye while he was operating a large saw in the King Hardwood Timber plant last Friday. piece of bark flew from he was cutting and struck the eyeball.

Mr. Rhinesmith was taken to the office of Dr. 0. H. Swantusch, where it was found necessary to scrape the eyeball.

It is thought that the eyesight will be impaired, although not completely destroyed. PLEASANT LAKE CENTENNIAL A BIG SUCCESS More Than One Thousand Register at Log Cabin Booth Saturday evening's crowd of four thousand people capped the climax of attendance at the Pleasant Lake centennial last Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday evening's crowd was almost as large, and there was a fine attendance at all the events. On Friday afternoon the NewsSentinel band lead the parade of pioneers to the log cabin. In the parade was an OX team, covered wagons, Indians on horseback, ponies children's outfits.

After the parade an old timers' meeting was held under the direction of John O. Matson, and the time was too short for all the fine things related by former residents. One of the interesting features of the program was when Miss Shoudel, of near St. Michael's ran her own spinning wheel on the stage and made yarn and showed how it was woven into stockings, giving an interesting narrative. In the evening a reproduction of several old time public events was staged with success.

Saturday evening's entertainment was a series of tableaus together with, a monolouge given by Mrs. Alva Sholty. Each act depicted some event in the development of the community, Indian life, pioneers, war record, and modern advancement. On Sunday morning a fine centennial sermon was given by Walfred Lindstrom, former pastor of the Baptist church. Basket dinners and reunions featured the meeting.

Sunday evening, an old-fashioned church service was presented at Mount Zion church. Thirty-nine persons were brought in wagons by Shirley Fifer, Wade Libey and Arthur Hoyer, eight came in buggies, nineteen walked to the church carrying lanterns, and one, the pastor, Rev. Sholty, came on horseback. Old fashioned lamps lighted the church, and the worshippers were dressed 1 in old costumes and carried fans. The men and women sat on different sides of the church.

Rev. C. C. Eberly gave a splendid address. The service carried a respectful attitude toward the old-time religious effort.

One of the, finest features of the week were displays of antiques in the merchants' stores. Those digin Ransburg John 0. Matson's and Imhoff's store, carried some very capable and interesting articles from one to two centuries old. There was a fine attendance from a distance, and a fine spirit of cooperation for the success of the celebration. Dr.

G. N. Lake, general chairman, was showered with compliments, but modestly extended a full share to his loyal assistants. It was proposed to make the celebration a regular affair, and F. G.

Gilbert volunteered to serve a8 general chairman at the next centennial. There are a few copies of the history of Pleasant Lake and Steuben township left, which may be had for thirty cents, postpaid, addressing F. G. Gilbert, Lee Grim, or Dr. G.

Lake. The book is illustrated and is a very valuable work and will become more so as the years go by. Officers Raid Slot Machines; Take Four Sheriff Cole and Deputy Dirrim, also city officers, Vene Wells and Paul Jackson, visited Steuben county lake resorts Wednesday afternoon and raided four slot machines, one each at Mrs. William Keeslar's Hollywood Cafe, Harry Harlan's Lone Tree Point Grocery, Frank Parrish's Snow Lake store, and Mrs. S.

Rosenthal's place at Glen Eden. The machines were seized and warrants issued charging each of the above with possession of slot machines. Before Justice Thompson Thursday morning each of the accused pleaded guilty and 1 were each fined $25 and costs. The machines were ordered destroyed by the sheriff, the the money places contents in which to be they turned were over found. do.

A few weeks ago the prosecutor served notice on all slot machine operators that possession is a violation of the law, and that offenders would be prosecuted, and these arrests are the first following that order. A Challenge to LaGrange County The publishers of this newspaper believe that some Steuben county farmer has the tallest corn this year, or will have, in two counties. To discover this, on behalf of Steuben county corn growers, we challenge the LaGrange county farmers to produce taller. The Angola Herald and Steuben Republican jointly with the LaGrange News and LaGrange Standard, will give a prize of $5 for the tallest stalk of corn brought to either office before Sept. 15.

The stalk will be measured at the local newspaper office, measuring from the point at which the lowest root leaves the stalk to the tip of the tassel. In addition we will give $1.00 and a year's subscription to either the Herald or Republican to the man who brings in the tallest stalk in Steuben county, and a year's subscription to either paper to the man who brings in the second tallest stalk. Bring in your tall corn any day. were guests Flint. mothPete with Clear.