Ligonier Banner., Volume 36, Number 11, Ligonier, Noble County, 13 June 1901 — Page 4

Phe Zigonier Banner, THE BANNER PUBLISHING COMPANY ; J. E. M’ DONALD, Editor. THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1901. -

THE list of new postmasters as given out by Senator Fairbanks several weeks ago was thought to be the final settlement of the fights but reopening of the Kendallville case, and the probable change in another instance has awakened hope in the breasts of several other defeated aspirants in other towns in the district. We predict that with one possible exception the list will stand as now amended. '

PROTECTIONISTS are said to be after Speaker Henderson’s scalp. They do not want him to be re-elected as presiding officer of the house. In his place they would prefer some man who they are sure will uphold the policy of protection at all hazards. The reason for this projected attack on Henderson is that he is suspected of sympathizing with Representative Babcock, of Wisconsin, in his campaign for tariff revision.

PARTY ASOENDANCY, as a rule, is desirable and advantageous only when men are placed in control of affairs who are capable of managing the same so as to reflect eredit upon the party. Mismanagement and corruption always hurt the party responsible therefor. The truth of this is 8o apparent as to render argument unnecessary. Better be 1 the minerity than to have power wielded by individuagwho have no proper conception of public duty.—J. B. STOoLL in South Bend Times.

TaeE Elkhart Review says the movement to disceurage Sunday funerals by the preachers is growing, and it is a hopeful sign. When it is not necessary a Sunday funeral is objectionable from several standpoints. Especially so are funerals conducted by societies and orders, for such become mere public spectacles, lacking in all the solemnity that should attend the laying away of the mortal, and shocking, it would seem, to the feelings of the mourning friends who are necessarily -sensitive to all jars and needless show. :

MAJOR BITTERS, the veteran editor of the Rochester Republican, contends that ‘‘it is a misfortune to any community to have a man devoid of the principles of common humanity become the controlling editor of a newspaper. One who is avaricious, untruthful, devoid of conscience is not fit to become a public instructor. Teachers and editors should be men of more than ordinary intellieence and possess a consciousness that effectually evades disgraceful affiliations, shamefaced associations and falsifying conditions.”

SoME of the fellows are blaming Senator Conlegue for having Sam Brillhart removed at Kendallville and a friend appointed as postmaster in his stead. We can not understand how Brillhart or his friends could haye expected any other treatment at the hands of the Senator than they received. They did all in their power to defeat Conlogue at the convention. They stopped at nothing and kept up the fight even after the nominee had been selected. Senator Conlogue did just as all of his friends expected him to do. He did what his enemies conceeded he had a perfect right to do.

LocAL politicians were somewhat wrought up over the new turn taken in the Kendallville postoffice fight by the change of appointment frem Sam B. Brillhart to Geo. P. Alexander. Several weeksago Senator Fairbanks gave out that Mr. Brillhart was to be reappointed and all thought the fight was ended but it seems that Senator Conlogue was not satisfied, that the treatment that he has so recently received at the hands of the Bunyan-Brillhart combination. had not been condoned and that he was able to reopen the affair to the discomfiture of his political enemy. It was a fight to the finish and Brillhart lost.

THE Terre Haute Tribune regards it as a sure sign of progress and peace in the far off American posessions when the man behind the gun is giving way to the man behind the book, and the gevernment is withdrawing soldiers and rushing teachers to the front. It is indeed a good sign and it is particularly satisfactory in that the Government is recognizing the value of the Indiana educator, and is drawing heavily upon the educational ranks of this state to fill accptable positions in the instutions on the other side of the Pacific. Indiana has already made some notable contributions to Porto Rica and Cuba and it still has abundant material reinforcements for other benighted districts.

WHEN Sam Brillhart was named for reappointment as postmaster at Kendallville a well known politician remarked that Brillhart was picked because he had made peace with Conlogue and the senator did not have the sand to name the man to succeed him. How easy it is to mistake men and motives. The outecome has most foreibly and satisfactorly settled the fact that neither of the deductions of the aforesaid politician had any foundation in fact. Conlogue had not made peace with his arch political enemy and he did have the sand to pick out the man for the

place. Whether the appointment will suit the people and the party is another proposition, it certainly suits Senator Conlogue.

HOSE who have studied with some ;xé’fe the political career of the present occupant of the White House will concur quite generally in this view expressed by the famous Washington correspondent, Walter Wellman: ‘“Whatever else may be said about President McKinley heis without any question the shrewdest politician this nation has seen in a quarter of a century. He is almost infalliable in his judgment of public opinion as well as in manipulation of it. As an opportunist by instinet and practice Mr. McKinley is always seeking the line of least resistance; he always likes to go with the current. His closest friends, while admitting they have never exchanged a word with him on the subject, are confident he will never incurthe risk of defeat and humiliation, which an attempt to secure a third term would involve. The game would not be worth the candle; the hazards would be too great.”

THE Electrical Review, referring to the new storage battery, says Mr. Edison has produced no invention of broader utility in the electrical field since incandescant lighting was evolved from the busybrain of the same pioner of industry. It is hard to foresee all the meaning of this improvement. But we may look a little way and see the noiseless city, the suppression of the horse, and the automobile a factor of economic importance in transportation. The perfected battery means the solution of of many difficult traction probhlems, the betterment of. electrie lighting and the foundation of the new art of electric navigation. Electric tugboats will give new life to our canals, and with electric ferryboats will revolutionize our harbors, electric torpedo boats of swiftness and secrecy will make present naval armaments of doubtful protection. The invention gives electricity a new foothold in its career of industrial conquest.

AN eastern paper asserts that 25 years ago there was a growing tendency among poor and rich to avoid large famalies. This was encouraged by those who believed themselves to be advanced thinkers, and many very excellent fathers and mothers were ashamed to admit that they had large families. Since then the tendency has been in another and the right direction. The great majority of American women of the educated and cultivated class have come to realize thoroughly that, in the interests of their own health and happiness,and in the interest of their country, it is their duty to assume whatever responsibility motherhood may have in store for them. Certainly there is more pride in large families than there was 25 years ago. If there was not proof enough of this to be found in ordinary observation, the Uniteu States™ census reports, showing the average size of American families and the natural increase of population from decade to decade, would furnish it THE COUNTRY'S GREATEST NEED. ~ The country’s greatest political need to-day is a regenerated democracy.' The absence of intelligent, capable, well-directed opposition—opposition by a party possessing a fair measure of public confidence—encourages the dominant party to persist in wrong-doing. Banking on the feuds and follies of the allied opposition, the Republicans have thus far refused to interfere with those schedules of the tariff which shelter public robbery for private gain. If the opposition had been other than it was and’ is; if it had not been a burlesque of the once great democracy, the Fifty-sixth Congress would not have dared to put up a farce on anti-trust legislation. It would have done its clearly defined duty by reviging those tariff schedules whose only object ig to protect extortionate combines. Having been overwhelmingly vietorious in the presidential campaign in spite of its alliance with the trusts, it is possible that the republican party in the Fifty-seventh Congress will work off another farce. Here is the Philadelghia, Press declaring that ‘‘the Babcoek bill is a measure which, if it got on the statute books, would make an end of the protective tariff. Iron and steel products of all kinds, glassware and other things which Mr. Babcock says he will include in his revised bill to be introduced at the next session of Congress, eould not be deprived of all protection without carrying down the whole protective fabrie.”” And the Press, after some further remarks in the same vein, brands Mr. Babcock and the millions of Republicans who agree with him as hereties. It says: ‘‘The Babeoek bill has not the support of a single sound protectionist in the United States.” That is absurd. A number of influential papers, as sound on protection as the Press ever was, are in favor of the policy advocated by Mr. Babeoek. The Chicago Record-Her-ald, in its isgue of the 16th instant, says: ‘‘Undoubtedly the tariff is too heavy for the legitimate needs of protection, and undoubtedly it is no part of the duty of the people of this country to pa?r high f)rices in order to enable a billion-dollar trust to econfer the boon of the lowest prices on foreigners. This is reducing protection to an absurdity and Mr. Schwab’s testimony has helped Mr. Babeoek's campaign for tariff reduection,’— Washington Post (Ind.)

To Get Rid of Ants. : If troubled with ants procure a large sponge with a coarse mesh. Wash it thoroughly and squeeze it as dry as possible. This will leave the holes well opened. Sprinkle fine white sugar well over it and place it where the ants are troublesome. In a few moments they will collect upon the sponge; then dip it in pcald‘i)ng water. They will wash out in great numbers. Put on more sugar and re?eat this method until you are free rom this pest. If you can trace the ants to their nest and destroy the ants and nest you will have no further trouble with them,

ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT. A New Line Through Ligonier—Our Citizens Interested—The Engineers Soon to be Here—A Good Line. Last Friday Robert A. Hamilton and T. W. Annabel, representing the %roposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer R. R., came to the city after a drive over the proposed line of the road from Warsaw to this city, and on Saturday afternoon the directors of the%usiness Men({)s Assoclation were called together to consider the proposition made by the gentlemen. The line which begins at the western line of the State is to run through Renssalear, Winamace, Rochester, Warsaw, Ligonier, Rome City, Angola and then to Toledo, is now be-‘ ing surveyed by a large force of engineers, being engaged just outside of Warsaw on the line to North Webster. It is proposed that the' road shall strike the east end of Lake Wawasee and from there to Ligonier by the most feasible and satisfactory route. From this city the line will be run both to Wolcottville and to Rome City and from there to Angola, the cheapest and best route to be selected after the surveys are made. The line is a feasible one and will go through a part of indiana that is not touched by an east and west road. If it is built as planned, it means much to Ligonier and this part of the county. The propositions made by Mr. Hamilton, who is the chief engineer and agent of the company behind the work, is that Perry township vote a 2 per cent tax which will amount to about $40.000. This the association accepted after a discussion of the matter with the interested parties. A petition praying the county commissioners to order an election was drawn up and submitted, whereupon the promise was made by Mr. Hamilton and his attorney that should the proposition ecarry that the road will come to Ligonier. The contract sets forth that in case the subsidy of $40,000 is voted, the company, which is duly organized, will furnish a modern and well equiped road in every particular, will erect within the city limits of Ligonier, a suitable and commodious depot; will provide -the necessary side-tracks for handling freight in the best possible manner, and will complete the road ‘and have trains running into Ligonier by Jan. 1, 1904. If this is not done the subsidy will be forfeited. All consider the proposition fair and equitable, and when the petition for the election was presented to our citizens for their signature, but one man refused to sign. The necessary names were forthcoming, however, and the petition has been filed and will be acted upon at the next session of the county commissioners. Mr. Hamilton, the chief engineer and one of the promoters of the road, is an old railroad man, having been in the work for over forty years. He told the writer that the road will be built; that the scheme had all of the financial backing necessary, but that some aid must come fron« interested towns like Ligonier. There is a strong pressure to take the line ‘throught Albion and Xendallville, but Mr. Hamilton assures us that the contract with the Ligonier people will be carried out if the subsidy is voted. He was favorably impressed with the show of enterprise in our city and the advantages of a line that will touch Lake Wawasee, Rdme City - and - Warsaw, three leading summer resorts in the State. The engineers are working toward Ligonier and will doubtless reach here some time next week. In the meantime our citizens should look after their interests and not allow this opportunity to slip away, as others have done.

Sunday School Couvention. The semi-annual convention of the Noble county Sunday schools convened in the M. E. church at Albion on last Friday June 7, at nine o’clock -n the morning. A very good attendance of the Sunday sehool workers in the county were present when President I. W. Smith of Kendallville called the convention to order. Owing to the change in the date for this convention from May 30 to June 7, the state superintendent and other state officers could not be present. The program previously announced was carried out however, and many very excellent ideas concerning this branch of the work of our churches were presented in the consideration of each of the topics, and every Sunday school teacher and officer not present must count it as a lost op portunity to gain some inspiration and knowledge helpful to them in this work.. . By a vote of the convention the constitution was amended so as to make the June meeting of the association the annual meeting instead of the fall meeting, so as to bring the business of the township, county and state conventions in a more systematic order. Mr, J. N. Mock of Kendallville, who has served the association as secretary for the last three years and O. W. Christie,superintendent of the Presbyterian Snnday school of Ligonier, were chosen as delegates to the state convention at Shellbywville, Ind., June 18, 19 and 20. : The officers chosen for the énsuing year are: J. N. Mock, Kendallville, president; S. C. Sackett, Ligonier vice-president; H. T. Hawkins, Albion, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Isabella Neal, Albion, superintendent of home department; Rev. T. G. Pearce, lagonier, syperintendent of normal work; Mys. fi Halferty, Avilla, superintendent of primary work. .

A High Compliment, The Decoration Day oration by the Hon. D. V. Whiteleather of Columbia City at the U. B. church last Thursday was one of the best, as well as fitting orations ever delivered in our little ecity. Mr. Whiteleather certainly has the divine gift of oratory, and is able to hold the attention of an andience in every .detail. In this conpeetion we might add that he also discharged his duties as prosecuting attorney for this judicial circuit in a manner highly satisfactory to all law abiding citizens without regard to - politics. Attornev Whiteleather, is one of the young lawyers of Whitley county who has endeared himself to the people. He can have about anything he asks for in the political line and The Truth would like to vote for him as circuit judge. He is made of the right kind of stuff. —Churubusco Truth. Agents Wanted. Cultured men and women, teachers and students,well acquainted in their localities, are wante% to canvas for THE WOoORLD REvViEw, Chicago’s great illustrated {review, newsgaper combined. Strongly indorsed by leading scholars, statesmen, women and business men. A profitable and Ppleasant busginess engagement for the summer. Liberal terms. Write at once. WORLD REVIEW COMPANY, Fine Arts Bldg., Chicago, 111. :

ADDITIONAL LOCAL. The Goshen fire department is making arrangements for a firemen'’s tournament some time during August. :

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According to the returns made by Assessor Treash for 1901 assessment, the valuation of Ligonier is $894,200. Lots and improvements $501,780; personal property $392,420. This shows a slight increase since 1900. Dr. Samuel G. Todd a leading citizen and society man at Mishawaka is missing as is a well known and handsome woman. The docter was a member of the city council, a prominex‘t politician and popular. The whereabouts of the couple is unknown. :

The Indiana University biological station at Winona lake will open June 24 and close August 22. Prof. Carl H. Eigeman will have charge of the station. There will be two terms during the season. and nine names appear in the list of instructors. Several viglators of the law against spearing fish have been heavily fined in the Lagrange courts, and a number are under arrest for having spears in - their possession. The. farmers are contributing money to contest the law against possession of fish spears.

Miss Lillie Cover of Goshen, Harry Inks and Curt and George Hire of this city. Bert Reeve of Plymouth, Will Fisher of Kendallville, and Claude Stoops of Nappanee started last Sunday night for Buffalo where they are visiting the Pan-American exposition and attending the convention of telephone operators. Some men get so in the habit of using profane language that it hecomes second nature to them. If they could all be brought up as roundly as the man in the following anecdote, perhaps their manners would soon be mended. Ex-Governor Taylor, of Tennessee,tells this story : A stranger approached him recently with extending hand and said: ‘“Your face is familiar, where in h—ll did I meet you?” “I don’t know,” replied the ex-governor, ‘‘what part of h—llll are you from?”’ The squirrel law has expired, and those who want to do so can hunt this toothsome animal until O=tober 1. After that time until November 10, persons shooting squirrels, ducks and other wild fowl must be provided with a license issued by the fish and game commissioner, which document is issued free of charge. January 1 to June ‘1 is the absolutely closed season for the shooting of squirrel, and persons violating. the law are liable to prosecution.

Electric Road Franchises. At the recent session of the commissioners court, Joseph S. Conlogue of Kendallville was granted a franchise for constructing and operating an electric car line in Noble county, the proposed line commences on the line between Whitley and Noble eounty, thence east one and one-half miles along the county line road thence to Merriam, Strouse, Port Mitchel and Albion. A franchise is also granted for a line from Kendallville to Albion via Brimfield; also a line from the farm of M. H. Kimmell two miles north of Albion, west to the Albion and Wawaka road, thence to Ligonier via Rochester by way of the Diamond lake road; also for a line from Rome City to Brimfield and along the road from Kendallville to Brimfield nearly due north to Rome City, Work must be commenced in three years and must be completed on one of these lines within three years or more. Valorous Brown of Columbia City was given a franchise to construct and operate an electric car line on the old Goshen road through the county. The work must be commenced by May 1, 1903. and completed within eighteen months. The above franfranchises were each granted upon condition that if any other should commence and construct a line over any of these highways, these franchises are forfeited so far as that part of the contract is concerned.—Democrat.

Juday Family Reunion. The annual reunion of the Juday family, which occurred at Jones’ Landing, Lake Wawasee, Saturday, was the largest occassion of the kind that has occurred in this vicinity for some time, over three hundred persons being'in attendance. A delightful literary and musical program was remdered and addresses were made by Thonfas Juday of Elkhart; Rev. Burton, Rev. Pontius‘ pastor of the United Brethren church of Solomon’s Creek and Rev. M. Stright, pastor of the Methodist church of New Paris. A sumptuous dinner was served and ‘a pleasant social time enjoyed, during which two steamers were chartered and the large family enjoyed an excursion on the lake. Bert Throckmorton of this city photographed the entire assemblage of relatives in a group. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Henry Wantz, Miamisburg, Ohio, president; Benjamin Juday, near Benton,secretary. The executive committee it. composed of John C. Juday, Hiram Butts and George Juday, who reside in this vicinity. Adam Juday, residing near New Paris, was perhaps the oldest person who attended. There were about fifteen persons from Goshen present. The next reunion will occur at Jones’ Landing on the second Saturday of June, 1902.—Goshen News. :

Constantine Liked Her Letter. It developes that the marriage of Constantine Heim, a well-to-do farmer near Boonville, Warrick couity, Ind., and Mrs. Lena D. Page, of Stillwell, LaPorte county, which took place on May 8, in LaPorte was quite a romantic affair. The Boonville Enquirer gives the following particulars thereof: ‘‘Some time ago a letter appeared in The Globe Democrat asking advice how to manage a farm by a widow, and the letter was answered by another widow from LaPorte, Ind. The letter was a splendidly gotten up article on farming and advised the other lady not trying to carry on the farm, but rent it to some one else to farm. The article was read by Constantine Heim: he came to the conclusion that the author, Mrs. Lena D. Page, was a lady of unusual good judgment and would be of great;help in ma.ng{g-ing the affair of his home, so Mr. Heim went to LaPorte, married and brought the LaPorte lady home."” Trustee’s Notice. ‘ g - I will be at my office at the store of Zimmerman & Co. each Saturday after 9 o’clock. Anyone wishing to see me on public business will please call upon me there. - GEORGE HOSTETTER, Trustee.

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