Ligonier Banner., Volume 32, Number 30, Ligonier, Noble County, 28 October 1897 — Page 4

@he Figonier Banuer, e Figonier Banner, e e 148 BANNER PUBLISHING COMPENY A J.E,MoDONALD Editor. — : EHUR@DAY, OCTOBER 28, 1897. Mayor HARRISON, of Chicago, in his speech at the Iroquois banquet, urged all Democrats to lay aside distracting issues and rally on the common ground ~of a defense of the people’s rights - against the encroachments of monop‘Olies. He-s%iys, if the Democrats. will do this they will. win in the next presidential campaign. : THE new whisky trust is proceedqi'ng with its busivess on anextensive scale, If all the distillers who have been _invited to join, do so, it will represent & capital of $50,000,000, and with so vast an aggregation of moixey.«avery potation from the matutinal cocktail to the soothing nightcap will be .a ‘source of tribute to the trust. ; . TuE LaGrange Standard expresees ithe opinion, that while Lincoln should ‘have had a state named after him. it ‘seems t’olit the first state to be organ: iized out of Alaska should be named Seward. | That title would be. more “historically” and logically consistent. The whole work of its acquisition was after Lincoln departed, and chiefly by William H. Seward, secretary of state “under Johnson. G

- |+ A CINCINNATI LETTER to the Evans« _lville Courier contains a positiye state- " ment that Boss Hanna will get no support from Hamilton county in his attempt to be returned to the senate. A solid anti - Hanna delegation, this letter gays, will be sent to the general ~ asgembly. .The further prediction 1s - made that the next legislature: will surely be democratic by from six to twenty. <4 e ; : Last FrßipAy President McKinley appointed Hon. C, B. Harris of Goshen _to the consulship at Nagasaki, Japan. -the appointment declined by Capt. J. S. Dodge. Mr. Harris will accept, and will leaye for his post some time .about the first of the year. ‘Thisisa . -Splendid appointmentf and well de- - served by Mr. Harris, who will perform his duties with honor to himself and credit to his country, The salary is about $4OBO, and the post is one of the best in that part ot the world.

. THE.game of politics has many pe_ouliar turns. Last year C. B. Harris of Goshen wanted to represent this districs in- the legislature. Dr. Kmepper of this city defeated him by the narrow margin of a fraction of a vote. } Last week Hg.rrislWas .given a good berth under the administration—a much-sought-after office — while Dr. Knepper is still representative. without | influence enough to get his son into a place that was promised him. Itseems that Harris profited by being defeated' at Kendallville, = - SEVERAL republican lawyers in this part of the state are beginning to put their fences in shape for a fight for the republican nomination for .judge of ~ the supreme court, among whom are- * Harvey E. Shively. of Wabash; Hiram S. Biggs, judge of the Kosciusko circuit. court, and Judge Van Fleet, of Elkhart. None of these three men have begun an actiye canvass, although ali have been looking closely after their fences in the last two months. Judge Biggs has formally announced that he ‘would seek the place, and hie will make - & strong candidate. - , : AMONG the bankers of the State who -can see no menace to their business in the postal sayings banks is Hon. Mortimer Levering of Lafayette, who in the course of a recent address at Indianapolis said: “The government is in & position to manage this thing through its'present postoffice system, and it will scarcely increase the expenses of that department, while it " will enhance the accumulated wealth of the people throughout the whole United States. It was thought that building and loan associations would care for the sayings of the masses, but “»people have become suspicious of “them. Itis well known that lawyers in Indisna are making as much as $lO,OOO a year out ot these institutions, and .qfiiceri are making much money out of them. We all know that trust companies are nof organized as eleemosynary institutions, We want a gystem of savings banks that are for the poor people. What-grester pride could a man haye than to think himselt ‘a depositor of the United States? This - thing has been tried in Germany and ~ found to be a success. I should Jike it © 40 be tried 1n the United States.”" : » ¥ | Beesesivapees | THE monthly statement of the treasury showing the exports of merehandise for September is both gratifying and curidus,- In the matter of bread stuffs, all records were broken and the total of $34,629,946 worth of cereals and grain products denofes a gain of 100 per cent over the aggregate of - September last year and 300 per cent - greater than for the same month in - 1895, and 400 per cent more thansfor the oorresponding month. in 1894, ‘The exports of cattle and hogs tor ;Sepumbox_-th!yvelr aggregate $3,655,- - 400, an increase of $400,000 over ~ September, 1896,and those of provisions . pmounted to $12,835,422, an Increase of $2,200,000, There were decreases _in cotton_and mineral oils, but only ~ to s small' extent. In most other ~ commodities, including manufactured sfi*mfi‘ “better

and the figures unmistakably reyeal the cause of the improyement. -The tariff law has been no more responsible for the increased sales of breadstuffs than 1t has for the decreased demand for cotton abroad. But the .enlarged volume of export business, taken as a whole. has afforded the basis for the industrial activity that makes the record of this year so much more favorable than that of last, . ~gA'rEkNAmSM AND: P,g'l;casALlSM. ~ When opponents of postal savings banks have no other objection to offer to the establishment of the system in the United States they take refuge in the assertion that it is *‘paternalistic,”’ assuming that such a declaration ‘establishes their position. The indefiniteness of the term paternalism does, indeed, make it difficult to attack those who try to hide behind Its protecting shadow. All government is and must be in a sense paternalistic. Therefore the only con--gistent opponent of paternalism in all its forms is the anarchist, and it is notable that among the comments on ‘The Record’s postal savings bank bill by workingmen and trade unionists the only opposition expressed was by a few men of avowedly anarchistic notions of . government. When the state undertakes to protect its citizens from violence and theft 1t is in a sense paternalistic. All the things which ‘the government undertakes to do for the benefit of the people might be call= ed paternalistic. The public schools, the fire department. the postoftice, are all paternalistic institutions, yet without them a people would be.lack« ing in important elements of ciyilization. :

Generally the term paternalism is taken to imply offensive actiyity in looking out for the supposed interests of the people and in regulating their affairs on the part of a government that is outside of and aboye the people. In the United States the government is the people, and is engaged in carrying out their will. The attempt of a free and self-goyerning people to use their government for the fostering of helpful institutions is co operation, not pa-~ ternalism. The yalue of the latter term as a catch phrase in opposition to the postal bank system consists in insinuating into it certain notions of autocratic rule which haye no place in this country. S . Paternalism implies dependence. The -object of the establishment of postal sayings banks in the United States is the very reverse of this. The effect of the system would be to de. velop self-reliance and independence. —Chicago Record. :

The, Turn of Lite

The turn of life is a turning either into & prolonged walk or into the grave. DBetween the ages of 40 and 60 a man who has lived a proper life ought to be considered in his prime. His matured strength df constitution renders him almost impervious to the atgacks of disease, and experience has given him soundness and ripeness of jadgment. His mind is resolute, firm and-equal; all his functions are in the most perfect order. He assumes a mastery over his business, builds up a competence on the foundation he has formed in early manhood, and passes through a period of life attended by many gratifications, Having gone a year or two past 60, he arrives at a standstill. And here comes what we have termed the turn of life, which, if succgssfully negotiated, leads to old age/ At this period gout and-apoplexy lig/in wait for the traveler. The system and powers hayving resched their. ut ost expansion, now begin to close in like flowers at sunset or to break down at once, One injudicious stimulant, a single excitement, may force it beyond its strength, while a carefui supply of props and the neceéssary care and ats tention should sustain the system in health and vigor. . R

More New Fast Trains. | “Four new fast trains are to be put on the Lake Shore road and will run between Ciicago and New York, being the equipment of the famous ‘limited,’ which made a record as an annihilator of time .during the World’s Fair,” says the LaPorte Herald. °‘One of the four will leave Chicago daily. another will start for New York each day. and these two will pass the others on the line. ' ‘‘The new cars are being constructed by the Wagner company, officials of which declare that they will be the finest ever built in their shops. Some idea of theirelegance may be gathered from the fact that the diming car which was a part of the Wagner company’s exhibit at the World’s Fair has. been duplicated three times and all four will be put into this new/service. The other cars will be up to the same standard. All will -be lighted by electricity.” 1

Slanghter Wins First Round,

The case of Solomon E. Slaughter, executor, vs. John. B. Slaughter, on contract, came up before Judge Wil« son im the circuit court last week. The suit was brought to recover interest from Mr. Slaughter on $5OO received by him in 1863 from his father’s estate.” Mr. Slaughter at that time, it is alleged, released all claim upon the estate and agseed to pay interest on the amount. The defendant’s attorneys, Baker & Miller, held that the contract was null and void. void, inasmuch the ~ defendant bhas relinquished something upon which he then had no claim. Judge Wileen ruled accordingly and the plaintiff’s attorneys gave notice of an appeal. The ecase is an unusual one and bas not a counterpart in the statutes.—Goshen Democra¢.

Thg Coming Storm.

Hicks predicts that from the 25th to the 29th of October will fall the most general and heavy disturbances of the month., He says: A very marked low barometer will move out of the west early in the period, causing warm easterly and southerly winds. Heavy storms of wind and rsin, attended by lightning and thunder to the pouth, will visit many sections within gixty hours of six o.clock p. m. on the 26th. No one need be surprised to find these storms turning tosleet and snow in the northern parts of the country.

Bosses and Bosses.

The hot blistering political contest al Columbia City continuegs, The editor of The Commercial delivered g fearful broadside shot of a column or more, directed at the political manipulators, last week. The Republicans i that county have been in a serious minority for years and from present appesarances they will continue in’ that condition for a long time Yo come. As in some other places, the Republicans over there aere afflicted with bosses.—Kendallville Bup, 4

THE W. F. M. 8. MEETING. A Full Keport of the Meeting Lately Held in Our City—Well Attended . and Inm[res'tlng. The annual _convention of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of Goshen District, North Indiana Conference, Methodist¢ KEpiscopal church, convened in Ligonier, Ind., Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 2 p. m., Mrs. C. G. Hudson, district president, in the chair. All the district officers were present. The opening consecration seryice was conducted by Mrs. Hudson. The real business of the session began with the reading of the 'minutes of the last session by Mrs. Knisely, district recording secretary. The address of welcome was given by Mrs. W. M. Nelson, which was responded to in a very cordial, happy manner by Mrs. B. Sawyer of Goshen, Mrs. Jiulia Reeye favored the conyention with a very pretty solo, which carried old time friends back in their minds to the days when her loyely voice was often heard in public. Mrs. Laura Teal and Mrs. U. R. Treash extended fraternal greetings on behalf of the U: B. and Presbyterian churches, respectively. The district corresponding secretary, Mrs. Frink. gave a full report of the work of the district during the past year. In the absence of Miss Rosa Keen of Elkhart, her beautiful poem (original) was read by Mrs. Hudson. Owing to sickness Mrs. Lem Hartman of Fort Wayne was not able to attend.

" At 7 o’clock luesday evening the meeting was opened with devotional exercises led by Mrs. B. Sawyer, 'The audience sang heartily ‘““What a Friend We Haye in Jesus.”” Thechoir, under the leadership -of Mr. Jeanneret, rendered an appropriate anthem. An exercise which was very deserving, was given by five little girls of ‘the Fifth Ayenue church, Goshen, entitled ‘‘How Some Dollies Went to India.”” ‘The exercises reflected great credit, not only upon the chiidren, but upon those who had instructed them. ' A solo by Miss Nellie: Watchorn yas well re-‘ ceived. Miss Nellie seemed at her best 4 and acquitted herself creditably. Mrs, | Frink gaye a complete report of the Northwestern Branch meeting recently held at Jackson, Mich. - This report contained many interesting facts; among them we note a few, yiz: Eleyen branch treasurers in the Northwestern Branch are handling thousands of dollars each year and not omne cent has eyer-been misplaced. There are no salaried officers in the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society. At this session of the Northwestern Branch meeting Mrs. C. G. Hudson was elected secretary of the North Indiana Conference in place of Mrs. Lem Hartman, resigned. Miss Beers of Goshen was elected treasurer of the North Indiana Conference, in place of Mrs. M. H. Mendenhall, resigned. ' Mrs. C. H. Brown was on the program to sing, but was absent on account of iliness. In lieu of her solo the choir gave an anthem Mrs. Eva Knisely recited a beautiful missionary poem, which is reported to be a true story. Her re ndition was excellent, and was highly enjoyed by the audi enc-, £ S e e T

Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock the praise service was conducted by Mrs W. Gross;. scripture, 93rd Psalm, prayer by Rev. Sawyer. The various local auxiliaries made their annual reports, which were very encouraging. We are.giad to say our local auxiliary ranks-among the first of the district, taking into consideration our, strenyth numericaily. ' Under the head of **Our News Budget'™ papers were read upon the subjects—Japan, Korea, ltaly and Buigaria, by Mesdames Foster of Ashley. Rowe of Lagrange, Yoder of Topeka, and Wear of Kikhart, respectiyely. The district treasarer, Mrs. Hamner,. m‘lmie her annual report, which revealed the fact of a financial gZain over previous-years. . The election of district officers was next considered. Owing to the fact.that Mrs. C. G. Hudson was elected secretary of the North Indiana Conference. she was not a candidate for re-slection to the office of district president. Mrs. Brown of Butler was chosen by the ‘conyention to succeed Mrs. Hudson to this office. Mrs. Frink of Elkhart was re elected distiict corresponding secres tary, Mrs. Knisely of Butler was reelected district reeording secretary, and Mrs. Hamner of Kendallville was re-elected district treasurer. Before adjournment for dinner a prayer for temperance was: offered by Mrs. Richardson of Goshen.

Wednesday afternoon the convention was called to order at.1:30.. Subject of devotional exetcises, '*What Shall I Render to the Lord for all His Benefits to Me?? led by Mrs. Bastian of Lagrange. After the reading ot the minutes Mrs. Reeve:sang a solo. Again under the head of *Our News Budget,”’ papers were read upon the sub. jects—Mexico, China, Africa and South America, by Mesdames Williams of Kendallville. Sumwait of Topeka, Crowell of Goshen and Keplinger of Butler, respectively, ‘T'hese papers mainly discussed the present con» ditions and negesgities of the respective fields and were all teeming with very important truths. Mrs. Stuck of Elkkart .discussed '‘*Qur Wgork at Home.”” Mrs. Brown rested the convention by singing. a solo. A letter from Miss Emma Lamb, our missionary at Darjeeling, India, was read. A general discussion followed on ‘‘GGod Required a Tenth of lsrael. How Much Does He Require of Me?"’ Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock the devotional service was led by Mrs. Parsons of Leesburg. The choir sang an anthem. A paper on *“‘The Relation Between the Woman'’s Home and Woman’s Foreign Missionary Societies’”” was read by Mrs. Wooten of Mishawaka. A very pretty quartette was ts\:m%l by Misses Gola Baker and Cleo Collar. and Messrs. Buell King and' Harry Judkins, Miss Ella Vickery, formerly of Eyansville, Ind., but now & missionary {9 Rome, Italy. made the addreas of the eyening. She pictured to the audience in 8 way that, seemed new to all the real condition of the church of Home. “Miss Gola Baker sang a solo entitled ‘*‘Pardoned,” which seemed particularly appropriate to.ghe time and place. Mrs. Hudson annoupced the names of delegates and visiting - friends ag numbering over seventy. 1 : Durin%lall- the sessions of the conyention Miss Alice Reeve presided atl the organ, thus winning the praises of' many and adding greatly to the pleas‘ure of the meeting. The convention closed its session with t‘i)o celebration of the Lord’s SupR:r. ‘which seryice was conducted by v. Nelson, assisted by Rev. Uoo'per‘ of the Presbyterian church, Rey. Byrer of the United ‘Brethren churgh, Rev. Foster of Ashley and Reys. Welch and Puett, resident ministers. Rey. Foster pronounced the benediction, and thus closed one of the most protitable ‘Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society'

conventions ever held in Gosheh Dis” trict. ‘MRrs. C. HOAGLAND. : Mgrs. W:' M. NELSON. . RESOLUTIONS. = . L Itis with pleasure, gratitude and much joy in our hearts that we note the progress of the work in our district during the past year, and trust that the inspiration received through this convention may influence each pastoral charge in the district to a greater de gree of earnestness in advancing the interest in our beloved society. : ResoLvED, That we extend our hearty appreciation of our dear Sister Vickery, who 1s a benediction to us in our work; to the pastors present and for the faithful work of our efficient district officers; to our dear Sister Frink for the complete and instructive report of the branch meeting so admirably given, and pray God’s blessing upon them all to many years of useful service in the church. ol ~ RESOLVED, ‘T'hat to the people of Ligonier we feel under lasting obligations because of being so royally received and welcomenab'y them; and as we return to our homes we go filled with pleasant memories of their hospitality to us. We also heartily thank those who contributed to the success and enjoyment of the convention and in turnishing such excellent music; and to Brother and Sister Nelson for their untiring efforts to make this convention a success. 5

ResoLvED, That we express our regret at losing such an efficient district officer as our beloyed Sister Hudson. We wish her Godspeed and pledge her our prayers and support in her new field of work and pray God’'s blessing upon the one .who shall succeed her in this great work. : R«sSOoLVED, That we express our heartfelt sympathy with and for the sister auxiliaries who have been bereft of earnest, consecrated co-workers and pray that the influence of their devoted lives may affect the liyves of those not now interested in this blessed work. | e RESOLVED. That we thank dear Sister Hartman, our retiring conference secretary, for the very excellent service shé has rendered us, and pray the richest of God’s blessings upon her in all her work. . - MRs. WOOTEN. MRs. RICHARDSON. Mgs. BROwWN. -, MRs. WEAR. J : " Mrs, CROWFLL. s Charged with Counspiracy. At this term of court in Dekalb. county W. H. Meclntosh, the waell known republican politician, will be tried before Judeg® Adair. He is charged with conspiring with several ex-county officials to rob the county of some $50,000. Auditor Borst, Deputy Aud--litor Dills and ex-Treasurer Sawvel. who are in the penitentiary, are to be brought home as witnesses and some sensational deyelopments are expected. It is intimated that some other prominent people may be implicated in the conspiracy. It is claimed that Auditor LBorst or his deputy, Dills, issued | fraudulent orders; that Treasurer Saw: vel would indorse them; that Mclntesh bought these fraudulent orders and shared in the proceeds with the other ‘officials. A ;

Gradually Qrowfi:g Less,

J. N. Ohlwine of Cromwell, secretary of the 30th Indiana Veterans’ association, accompanied by Gen. Reub Williams of the Warsaw Indianian, were in town yesterday to attend the funeral of their comrade, Capt. J. B. White Mr, Ohlwine 'will return today. Upon their arrival in the city Major Boydson and Mr. Ohlwine proceeded to the Randall home and procured the loan-for the occasion of their old battle torn flag. and it was carried in the procession, followed by six files of men wlio represented all that was left of the gallant 30th Indiana regiment.—Fort Wayne Gazette.

Look Out For Fakes.

. The grocery fakir is at work in this county, and we again warn farmers to have no dealings with him. Buy no groceries of him or you will be swindled. Numerous complaints are coming from neighboring counties in which these sharpers have been at work, and in every instance ths purchaser has been ruthlessly swindled, Have no dealings with him whatever and you will save money and not be obliged to use inferior groceries, only fit to be picked up by the city scavenger. Give him the marble: heart. Turn him down, if necessary with the assistance of the dog.—Huntington News-Democrat.- > :

Nagasaki Not to be Sneezed At.

.We are gratified to learn that an Indiana man has been found willing to accept the consulship to Nagasaki, Japan. Joe Kealing, Francis Johnson of Lafayette. and J. S. Dodge of Elkhart, have refused it, but President Harris of the state board of agriculture will take it. - Nagasaki is a very pretty city of 70,000 inhabitants on the island of Kioo-Sioo. The only known objection to it is that it has 60 temples and 6,000 priests. ' It has a hospital. a college, an arsenal and several theaters. There are much worse places than Nagasaki, and the salaryis $3,000 -a year.—lndianapolis Sentinel. ‘ Rennion of the 74th Regiment, : The following officers wers elected pt the reunion ot the 74th Regiment recently. at Coesse: Caégtain 0. K. Chamberlain, president; W. H. Catell, first yice president; John Hibschman, gsecond yvice president; W. F. Peddycord, seeretary; N. P. Cook, treasurer, Necrological committee—Captain 8. J. North, N. P. Cook, 8. J. Tarney, Captain Charles E. Thompson, F. T. Beck, Captain Gates, Sergeant Banning, Dr. J. E. McNear. The next reunion will be" held at Mentone, Kosciusco county. ; Notice of Church Election, . Notice is Hereby giyen that & meeting of the members of the Sparta Christian church: will be held at the Sparta church, in Sparta township, Noble county, Indiana, Nov. 6, 1897, for the purpose of attending to any business that may arisp pertaiping to thes interest of said organizagjon. Also of olect.ing trustee’s for the same. Mgs. JouN E. CROTHERs. Oct, 26, 1897, - Church:Clerk On last Saturday eveneng, ' Oct. 23, Mr. Eugne W. Billman and Miss Hattie M. Nicholas, were united in marrl%ge at the U. B. ‘parsonsage, Rey. | G. F. Byrer officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Billman have grown to manhood and womanhood in this city and are able to number their friends by the score, who all unite in wishing them a joyful and peaceful life. £ M, E, Chiurch Notgs, ~ Veteran's day will be observed on next Sunday morning. A speocial invitation is extended to all the elderly peopleof theesty,. @

Running & Paper on Wind,

The editor of the St. John- (Kan.) Herald says: ¢lt takes money to run 8 newa?aper.” What an exaggeration! hat a whopper! It has been dispreved a thousand times. It is a clear case of airy fancy. It doesn’t take money to run a newspaper; it can run without money. It is a charitable institution, a begging concern, a highway robber. The news paper is a child ot the air, the returnof a dream. It can go on and on and on when other concerns are in the hands of receivers and wound up with cobwebs in the windows. It takes wind to run a newspaper; 1t takes gall to run a newspaper, But money! Who eyer needed money, in conducting a newspaper! 1t takes a scintillating, acrobatic imagination, a half dozen white shirts and a railroad pass to run a newspaper. Kind words are the médium of exchange that do the business of the editor—kind words and church social tickets. When you see an editor with money, watch him, He’ll be paying his bills and disgracing his profession. Never give money to an editor. He likes to swap. Then when you die. after having stood around for years and sneered at the editor and his little *jim crow’’ paper, be sure to instruct your wife to send in for three extra copies by one of your weeping children, and read the generous and touching notice -about you. Forewarn her not to send 15 cents to the editor; it would overs whelm him. Money is a corrupting thing, and the editor knows it - 'What he wants is your heartfelt thanks. Then he can thank the printers, and they can thank the grocers. : { Take your job work to a job office ‘and then come and ask for half rates for church notices. Get your lodge “letterheads printed out of town and ‘then flood the editor with beautiful ‘thoughts in resolutions of respect and cards of thanks. They make such spicy reading, and when you pick it up - hlled with - those glowing and mortugry articles,syou are so proud of your little paper. But'money! Scorn the filthy thing! Don’t let the pure innocent editor know anything about it. Keep that for sordid tradesman who charge for their wares. The editor gives his bounty away. 'The Lord loves a cheerful giver, and he’ll take care of the editors.. He has 'a ‘charter from the state to act as u door mat for the community. He’ll get the paper out some how. He’ll stand up tor you, when you run for office, lie about your pigeon-toed: daughter’s ‘tacky’’ wedding, blow abeut your big-footed sons when they get a.four-dollar-a-week job. weep over your grasping 'pody when your shriveled soul is released from it, and smile at your giddy wife’'s second marriage. He’ll get along. The Lord only knows how. but an editor will get there.—Tipton Times.

The Wabash and the Eel River,

It is a matter of much surprise to men well up in railroad lore that the Wabash should consent to the appoint ment of a receiver for the Eel River road, which it has controlled and operated for several years. This road forms the connection between the main line of the Wabash at Logansport and the Detroit branch ~ of that road which connects with it at Butler. This link is indispensable to the Wabash’s Niagara Falls short line, and railway people are doing considerable guessing as to the motive of the Wabash in relinquishing this road without a struggle. The only solution to the matter, according to those in position to know, is that the Wabash intends to construet a line of its own and thus do away with the heayy expense attached to the lease of the Eel River. This new line will probably run from either Whitehouse or Napoleon, on the Toledo diyision, to Butler, about thirty miles, and will give it & new through line from Chicago to Detroit only a short distance greater than the presentroute via the Eel River road. Under the present lease the Wabash pays a fixed charge of $75,000. A new road from Napolen to Butler can be run through for aboué $500,000, the fixed charges on which would not exceed $25,000 The Wabash management is too shrewd to let the Eel Riyer slip from its grasp unless 1t has in contemplation schemes more adyantageous to the working of the entire system. e :

Parquet Floors at Chicago Prices

It is known to some of the residents of Lagonier, who appreciate fine work. that the beautiful parquet flooring.in the new residence of Mr. J. L. Dun‘ning was manufactured and laid by us.: We have also laid some beautiful floors in the home of Dr. Mitchell. We have taken a contract to lay floors in the residence of Mr. F. W. Zimmerman. Our skilled workmen will go to Ligonier about Oct. 1 to do the work in Mr. Zimmerman’s home. We invite home owners of Ligonier and vicinity to write us Immediately for prices. sketches and colored plates to show the character of the work we do.. We can save Ligonier parties money by doing the work now while our workmen are in the city. ~ Address promptly, | g, Caicago Froor Co,, - 28 3t 132 Wabash Ave., Chjcago. | .Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers. " The follgwing state officers were elected by the Royal Arch Masons at their state meeting at Indjanapolis; Grand High Priest--Robert A, Woods, of Princeton. Deputy Grand High Priest— Manusl M. Fisher, Mishawaka. Grand King—Thomas R. Marshall, Columbia City. 2 ‘ T Grand Scribe—Ren W. Crockett, Delphi : (:‘:'rand Treasurer--Martin H. Rice, In-. dianapolis. : oAI Grand Saecretary--William H.Smythe, Indianapolis, . Grand Captain of the Host—Simeon P Gillette. Evanayille. | Grand Royal Arch Captain—Alvin G, Tilloteon, Michigan City. | Sylvan Lake to be Improved. The Fort Wayne Journal is author ity for the following: ‘‘The Grand Rapids & Indiana people are going to. remoye the growth of weeds from about the shote of Sylyan Lake,'an to do this the water in the lake gil have to be lowered ten feet. he weeds will then be allowed to dry and a match will do the rest, after which the water will be let in again. The dam is now oPen. and the water is bping let out slowly so as not to flood tfio Elkhart river, the outlet. While the water is low the bathing bpgachgs will be repaired and gradual slope made into deep water.” : . Twenty-Five Dollars Raward,

1 will pay the aboye reward to any one retugnn’g the diamond breoch lost by Mrs. E. Jacobs on Wednesday, Oct. %;B,' somewhere in this city or. Larange; or will pay the above amount for. in formation leadlnfii;o its return ~ELx JAacoss.

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BECAUSE A cord wood ‘equals

l -"a ton of hard coal. ‘. : - 7 : i > ‘BECAUSE They consume their .~ own ashes. For sale only at , _———-;-——-4—.—'_. . REAL ESTATE BULLETIN. _ STRAUS BROS. & Co.. - . Any of these tracts for sale or.trade cn easy te'ms. Call at Citizens Bank, Ligc. nier, Indiana. i : 80 ACRES on Elkhart Prairie, ) mile west of the Zinn school house near Benton. New house; fair barn. ' 160 ACRES, 2 miles southwest of Warsaw, Ind.. Buiidings fair, good land, 25 acres of timber, S N . 23 ACRES off of the south end of Robert. . Cary’s farm near Syracuse. : » 17 ACRES one-half mile of Topeka, a part ~ of Burton Peck farm formerly owned . . by Chas. Ditman. : ; 135 ACRES in:Noble township, two miles ‘from Wolflake, six miles from Alhion;. _excellent honse and good out-buildings. Flowing water the entire year. Formerly owned by John Crandall. > 1 1t 0 ACRES one mile west of Eden Chapel, Hawpatch; part of old Isaac €Cavin farm, no huildings. Market--Ligonier and Topeka. . < Pz Good house and lot -with goou barn, on: the north side, Ligonier; for sale or trade. - 160 LCRES in Etpa townibip known as tho Garr farm, s 5 : 140 Acres 3 3-4 miles west of Albion. - Kair house;barn and out-buildings;geod wind pump, About 125 acres under cultivativn, balance timber, no waste land. All in a high state of cultivation; geod fences, 2 good orchards. Just purchased from J. W. Long. Call quick 3 for sale cheap. Also several Michigan farms for sale. - |

| ~ HOME-MADE If yop want a first-class' Grape : ‘ Wine, see . S. HYMAN. Cheap, but fine. Good far the sick. - I'regard the wines made hy Mr. Hyman perfectly pure, and when such.stimulants are needed in the sick room, none are better. ;. ~ " DR.W.K.MITCHELL. - I take gleasure in recommending the wines madeé by 3. Hyman for medicinal purposes, . _ sy DR, W. H.SnO®E. Leave orders for Delivery, -~ - 'B, HYMAN, Ligonier, Ind.

Bargains in Reual Estate.

~We want to ‘sell tae following described Real Estate. The prices are low and terms will be made satisiactory to the purchaser. 'Look .over the list: ™ S : 80 ACRES excellent farming land, black loam, buildings poor, known as the Sul“livan farm, 7 miles east of Ligonier. | 40 ACRES good land, well. improved, good timber and fine fruit, known as the - Wright farq], 8 miles east of Ligonier. - .80 ACRES land, No. 1 hay farm, good barn, log house, good stone milk house, nice young orchard, 7 miles north ot “Ligonier, known as the Bowen furm. 80 AACRES land -one-half mile west of -~ Elkhart, with No. T good buildings. ‘l6O . ACRES 'land as good as lays out of doors, well improved, 24 miles from Wolflake, known as M. Kimmel farm. 140" ACRES land, nice farm,-fair buildings, 2 miles from Wolflake, known as the Leo Mellinger farm. - ‘ 200 ACRE farm !4 mile east of Ligonier, well improved, brick house, threesbarns, one of the best farms in the county. 40 ACRES 8 miles-south of Ligonier, good ~land, brick house, no barn, known as the Kiester farm. S Call in and see us before buying land. We can suit you. Mortgage ‘Loans a speciality. : . SorL Miler & SoN., Bankers.

Bt Fa N\ e TN : . N 7/ ] @Q?;éfizg | g - For Fall - ‘and Winter. - % Large Stock, | Low Prices. = -~ _A. D. NEWTON. Repairing Neatly Done. :

PA | i ' Public ¢ dale Sl , = ‘ The undersigned will sell at Pub- - lic Sale at his residence, 2 miles north and 1} miles east of Ligo- - nier, and 3 miles south and } mile west of Topeka, on fi Wednesday, Nov. 3, "The following property,-te-wit: 7 head of Good Horses—4 work horses, 2 yearling fillies, 1 suckling colt. 5 head of Good Cattle -4 milch cows—two fresh, 1 good jyearling heifer. 27 head of Good Hogs—2 brood sows with p'gs at side, 12 shoats weight 8Q Ibs.. 40 good ewes, 1 yearling Shropshire buck, 1 Shropshire buck lamb, one 2-horee wagon, single buggy, road wagon, a good swell-body sleigh, pair bobsleds, land boat, Champion-binder, Wood mower good as new, Tiger hay rake—good, Solid Congfort sulky plow, Bryan hand plow good as new, corn. cultiyator, 2 spring-tooth harrows, one new, single shovel plow, 2 doubie shovel plows, good Hoosier grain drill, 1 corn sheller, hand corn planter, fanning mill, mowing scythe, grain cradle, hay fork with rope and pulleys, brier scythe, log chains, set of heavy harness, set light double harness, set single bharness, buggy pole. cross cut saw, buck saw, corn in crib. fodder in shock, clover hay in barn. bent wood churn, and numerous other artticles not mentioned. 'Sale to commence at 10 o’clock, a. m. sharp. : : § i -TERMS OF SALE: "All sums of 85 and under cash; all sums over $5 a credit of 12 months will be .given purchaser giving note with good agpfo,ved security, waiying benefit of valuation and appraisement laws, without interest if paid when dpe; if not so paid interest atthe rate of 8 per cent. per annum from date. No property to be removed until above terms are complied with, Six per cent. per annum off for cash. - Andrew U. Miller, ~ P. A, CARR, Auctioneer, “ - - !,. ;vy . '-Y-. - 'v, e I‘mm‘m," A fine farm of 160 acres, six miles northeast of Wa;uz.. can-‘be bought on easy terms. For further particulars e fl.(.;},; i-,sf ‘ =