Ligonier Banner., Volume 36, Number 13, Ligonier, Noble County, 27 June 1901 — Page 4

Uhe Linonter Banuer. THE BANNER PUBLISHING COMPANY. J. E. M’ DONALD, Editor. THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1901. il R R SR SRR S A Toast to the Losing Man. : Here’s to the man that loses—the patient, luckless wight, ‘ ‘Who battles ever manfully, though in a losing fight; Who works away by night and day and ever meets defeat, Yet knows that,dim,ahead of him, success—success is sweet. Drink to his health—the losing man—com--moner, Erince or priest—. Who has no hate for his hard fate—for he tried, at least. Health to the man who loses—the one who works in vain, The one whostruggles gallantly and garners naught but pain. Down to the grave his heart is brave, his hope is ever high, For he has learned what we have spurned—‘that it is good to try. Drink to his luck—the loser’s luck—skeleton at the feast— : Sorrow and rue may be his due, but he has tried, at least. Health to the man who loses—loses and pays the price— Pays the price of the loser—unfavored of fortune’s dice. Courage to dare at a fate unfair—that is his goodly mark, Mettle and might tosearch for light, though groping in the dark. Drink to his health—the losing man—soldier, or slave, oré)riest; W hat though he fall? e’s better than all —for he has tried, at least. —W. D. NESBIT, in Baltimore American.

THERE is a well developed sentiment among Democrats that the party machinery needs overhauling. The right kind of a man ought to be found for state chairman. A young energetic and active organizer could do much to put vim and vigor into the party. There are a number of such Democrats in Indiana and one should be drafted into the service.

THE Pennsylvania Railway Company recently issued stock amounting to $60,000,000 to extend its already vast system. Of this amount $21,000,000 was paid out last week to take up time loans, which were contracted for the purchase of Balimore & Ohio, Norfolk & Western, Chesapeake & Ohio, and Leong Island railroad stock. The money remaining in the treasury is for further operations of the Pennsylvania company in the way of connecting the various parts of the enlarged system more perfectly.

THE Indianapolis Journal of the 23d says: ‘*An expert in the Chicago Record-Herald of Sunday is confident that the wheat crop will be the largest the country has ever harvested. ‘While he devotes considerable space to his account, he makes no allusion to the terrific wind and rain storms upon the growing crops in Indiana, Illinois and other states the past week. FKFrom the reports published there is reason to believe that the crop in parts of Indiana was blown gov_vn. If these reports are not greatly exaggerated there is reason to to fear that the crop has been quite seriously injured.”’

THE republican state convention at Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday was as completely controlled by M. A. Hanna as had he been the whole machine himself. The ticket from top to bottom was dictated by him and the state organization is now completely in his hands. Every anti-Hanna Republican including some of the men who have made republicanism famous, was turned down by the boss and defeated for places in the state organization. Croker and Plattin all their glory, Quay with all of his power, must now bow down to the Ohio boss. He is the most successful boss of the two centuries.

THE republican papers, always showing the marks of the party lash, are leading a warm fight against the proposed revision of the tariff laws. This shows the attitude of the men behind the party machine and the syndicated boiler-plate matter will soon be appearing in the country dailies and weeklies inveighing against the new party creed. The.tariff protected monopolies and trusts will dominate the party notwithstanding the cry of warning that has gone up from some of the most able and farseeing leaders of the republican party. Tariff reform will not meetmuch favor from the fellows who control the policy and make the platforms.

CONSIDERING the innumerable advantages that he enjoys ever and above any and all other citizens of this great Republie, none of the money gifts by John D. Rockefeller for the establishment of educational or scientific institutions need be regarded as acts of liberality or generosity. He has the country by the throat, so to speak, and easily makes his millions in consequence of the failure of the government to destroy the absolute monopoly that he has enjoyed in the oil business for so many years. All the appropriations that he makes from time te time simply constitute a small part of the en- - ormous profits he makes by being permitted te enjoy an unnatural and indefensible monopoly. : ALMOST the first preliminary gun of the 1904 presidential campaign will be heard in congress next winter when strenuous efforts will be made to secure the admission to statehood of New Mexico and Oklahoma and probably Arizona. The later territory’s chances are small, since it has clung to democracry, but both New Mexico and Oklahoma are solidly republican, and votes of thier representatives may be needed shortly in the federal senate and the electoral college. The arguments for and against admission will be thrashed out elaborately on the floor of congress, and it is possible that the outecome may bea union of contiguous

states in which no federal possession will remain to be governed by territorial agencies of administration.

- Irlssaid that European diplomatic influence has been brought to bear to set up a strife over the discussion of the policy of arbitrationin the PanAmerican congress to be assembled this year in the City of Mexico, with the object of defeating the political solidarity of the South American republics. This statement is hardly creditable. Amicable relations are the best assurance of profitable ‘commercial intercourse. It would be a very mistaken and short-sighted diplomicy on the part of European powers to seek to keep alive gunpowder controversies which might be settled by peaceful means. The South American peoples are yearly buyers of European wares to the extent of $300,000,000. The best security for the continuance and increase of this trade lies in the promotion of peace.

WHEN the temporary chairman of the Ohio convention said that ‘‘the flag would stay wherever it had been planted,” the applause was deafening. Itis evidentthat we still love rant and fustian. The flag was “planted” in Mexico, but it did not stay; in China, but it came down. The flag has been ‘“‘planted’ in Cuba, but the administration still contends that it will keep its promise and haul down the flag there. There is perhaps no popular expression, coined in recent years, that is so rotten at the core. The flag stands as the emblem of our greatness and our honor when it is raised in justice; when it is ralied at the price of right and liberty it becomes the emblem of our dishonor. The flag marks the spot of the nation’s sovereignty; it stamps no character, good or bad, upon the nation’s acts.—lndianapolis News.

. CoNSIDERABLE talk is being indulged in, in certain localities about the proposed organization of the antiFairbanks interests in the state with a view to electing somebody else to the senatorship. Governor Durbinis mentioned as one of the leading spirits in the movement and several other active party manipulators are putinto the deal. This will all end in talk, newspaper talk, for Mr. Fairbanks will be the nominee of the republican caucus and if the Republicans control the next legislation, he will be re-elected to the senatorship. Politicians like Govornor Durbin are not likely to go up against what is a sure thing. They have too much at stake. Fairbanks understands the situation perfectly. His friends are watehful and not in the least alarmed at the talk of other candidates and combinations.

SouTH BEND has a Methodist preacher that does not believe in radical prohibition but discusses the liquor traffic from a conservative stand-poiant. In a recent sermon Rev. Wood, after referring to the proposed abolishing the traffic, of raising the diverted revenue of $150,000,000 by taxing necessities, and to the great sums invested in the liquor business chat must seek other fields in case of suppression, he called attention to the millions engaged in and dependent on the S&aloon’s, breweries and distilleries, and asked what they would do should the traffic be suppressed. He declared the business was intimately related to every phase of economic conditions. Its overthrow meant évolution and revolution, and he called for more thoughtful, dispassionate consideration of the temperance question, less censuring of legislative bodies and a proper enforcement of existing laws. This preacher is near to the head of question. He realizes its force, its strength and its part in the social conditions of the times. -

Out of Place. Chicago, June 20.—William J. Bryan, in a talk with Chicago news%z;per men today, said: ‘I am for Mark Hanna for the republican candidate for president next time,and hope the Republicans will nominate him, but I’m not sure I can control their convention.” It may not occur to Mr. Bryan that a man who was twice nominated for the presidency by one of the great political parties of the country is expected to maintain some degree ot dignity in speaking of public men and public agairs. There is altogether too much of the frivolous in this utterance. What makes it particularly objectionable is that Mr. Bryan has said the same thing over and over in his periodical newspaper interviews. Levity may be pardonable under some circumstances ‘and conditions, but it is very much out of Elace when too layishly indulged in Y a man whoregards himself a presidential quantity.—J.B.Stoll in gouth Bend Times. A

Home Destroyed, Yesterday morning at 3 o’clock the fire alarm awakened the populace to find that 1. W. Pence’s house was in a mass of flames. Neighbors and friends hurried at once to the scene and were able to save most of the household goods, but nevertheless much loss was occasioned Mr. Pence, who had no insurance. Mrs. Pence had been ironing during the day, and having an intense fire in the large range stove, it is supposed that a rafter ignited from the hot flue, and burning slowly for several hours, at last broke out in a large blaze which soon enveloped the entire house. The building was owned by Dr. Knepper for whose loss insurance will fully compensate. Where to Celebrate the Fourth. The onlylgla,ce in Northern Indiana where the Fourth of Julg will be celebrated formally is at the enterprising city of Mishawaka, where a successful celebration is assured. Among the numerous attractions offered are: a monster parade, bieycle and other races, orations, sYorts, ball game, balloon ascension,illuminated bieyecle fiarade and a magnificent display of reworks.. Special trains on all roads, special coaches on regular trains, reduced rates, =

: Died by His Own Hand. ! Monday merning at about 8:30 o’clock our community was shocked by the announcement that the dead body of Milton Kaufman had been found hanging to the elevator beam in the rear of M. Jacobs & Co’s clothing store where he had been employed for several years as a clerk. The horrible discovery had been made by Meyer Hess of the firm who had come to the store from the rooms of the unfortunate young man after a vain search for him in that direction. It seems that Kaufman had been restless all night and had complained of pains in the stomach but he got up at about 5:30. At seven o’clock he was at the store and was engaged in sweeping the side walk. He greeted several who passed in his usual manner and talked to another young man about going to the river that evening to take a swim. A fewminutes later he was seen to enter the store closing the door after him. This is the last seen of him alive. | It is supposed that he proceeded at once to the second story of the building and here arranged for his exit from this world. = He first tied a stocking around his neck and attached it to a heavy whip-cord but this evidently was a failure for he, made the second attempt this time successful. He had taken a strong whipcord, the piece having been used to tie an express package, this he securely fastened to an iron brace on the elevator beam. He put the noose around his neck with the knot under his ear and jumped off a box upon which he had been standing. This attempt was successful and he was found cold in death as diseribed. When Mr. Hess came to the store at 7:45, it was still closed and the blinds were down. He atonce opened up and remembering that Kaufman had been sick during the night instituted a search for him, going to his rooms where he found that he had not fully dressed before leaving, his collar, shirt and tie being still on the chair beside the bed. Returning to the store he went to the second stary making the gastly find. No good reason can be found why he should have committed the act. He had a good position and had saved some money and was carrying a good sized life insurance policy. His ill health for the past few months, his sensative nature and several fancied slights are given as the causes that led up to the act. He was twen-ty-three years old and had been a resident of Ligonier since he was|ls. He was a nephew of Meyer and Eli Jacobs and Mrs. Sol Sax and was born in Rhine Province, Germany. .The burial services were held from the residence of Sol Sax, Tuesday afternoon.

Married. A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of John Sands, near Zanesville on the evening of June 15th. The parties united in the bonds of holy wedlock were Wm. H. Stites of Aboite, Ind., and Mellie S. Sands | of Wells county. ¢ The guests present were: Sylvester Stites and gvife, parents of the groom ; Jacob Fields and wife and Geo. Fields of Roanoke; Mr. and Mrs. Critehfield of Broadwell, Tlil., Ida Mygrants of Warren; Mr. and Mrs. Cass, Mrs. Wingate and other members of the family. At Bo’clock p. m., the bride and groom made their appearance in the parlor, led by Rev. Wingate who officiated in the ceremony, which binds twe loving hearts together until life ends. The bride was dressed very beautilul in the. pure emblems of white, wearing a bouquet -of brides roses. The groom wore the conventional black. : After the ceremony was performed guests were escorted to the dining room where awaited them a bountiful repast. The table was loaded with all the luxuries of the season which -showed the culinary skill of the bride’s mother. - Several fine selections of music were furnished by the home talent of the Sands’ family during the evening.: ‘ Bride and groom are of our most accomplished young people and theirs is a very promising future. Associated with them are the compliments and well wishes of their many friends. *¥y After Our Railroad. : Yo The promoters of the line of railway extending from Toledo west through Angola, Warsaw,Rochester, ete., which they had given out would be built by way of Albion and Kendallville, are now flirting with Ligonier, stating that if Ligonier and Perry township will vote them a subsidy of two per cent., they will run their line by way of Ligonier and Rome City. In the first place itis notlikely that the road will be built; in the second place we do not believe they will make a crook in their line' to reach Ligonier and miss Albion and Kendallville, the two best towns in the county, when these places cambined will vote them a larger subsidy than they could hope to get on the Ligonier route. The Ligonier route looks to uslike a bluff, but it wounld be well for Albion and Kendallyille to keep an eye on the line. It might be built and we can not atford to let the opportunity go by of securingit.—Albion New Era. ‘

War on Tramps. ; The Lake Shore has opened a war upon the vagrants who beat their way along its lines from one point to another. From the present time pn, all parties seen jumping upon a moving train or attempting to beat tgeir way will be promptly arrested. The railroad detectives along the line have already opened. The local authorities at each point along the line will be asked to co-operate with the officers of the company. There is a great deal of bumming going on between Elkhart, Goshen and Ligonier, some of the freight trains being well sprinkled with boy-tramps. It is determined to stop this practice.—Goshen Democrat. Another Suicide. Chas. S. Deardorf. a prosperous farmer living near Goshen, committed suicide %ast week by hanging. His wife, on returning from a neighbor’s funeral, found the lifeless body hanging from a rafter in the loff in the barn. Although in good financial circumstances he seemed to be growing nervois and dispondent for some time and at last when left alone ended his life. i oo Cheap Excursion to Chautauqua. On July 56th the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern R’y will sell excurion tickets to Chautauqua at half rates, good returning for 30 days. These are very ;iopular excursions and afford not only a fine opportunity for visiting Chautaugua but the Pan-American Exposition at a sn}all cost for the side trip. Any desired particulars from agents. 12-2 t _The Bainertown water power near Goshen is said to be under contract for sale to a St. Louis syndicate for $20,000. A forfeit has been put up,

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Mrs. J. L. Yoder is spending the month in Toledo with her sister, Mrs. Reese.,

Chas. Nathan of Fort Wayne, is here for a short visit with his sister, Mrs. S. J. Straus and others. Miss Della Akers returned Saturday from Fort Wayne where she spent the winter with relatives and others. }

Marian Rerrick, who has been in the lumber business at La Fontaine for several weeks, returned home on Tuesday.

A car load of Diamond Rock Portland cement just received by J. L. Dunning & Son, $2.50 per barrel. “The kind you’ve heard so much about.” Judge E. D. Hartman of Auburn, has been compelled temporarily to retire from the bench because of poor health, and Frank Powers of Angola, is acting in his stead. Judge Hartman is now under treatment in the Presbyterian Hospital at Chicago.

Three car loads of Chinamen, who had been smuggled into this country a few weeks ago, passed through here Sunday evening enroute fo San Francisco and hence to China: [Fourteen United States detectives were in charge to see that none escaped. The new immigration law seems to be rigidly enforced.

At the morning service of the presbyterian Church next Sunday Mr. O. W. Christie will give an address in reference to the State Sunday School Convention to which he was a delegate. KEverybody invited, especialy those interested in Sunday School work. In the evening the pastor, Rev. Thos. G. Pearce willt preach at the usual hour.

Joseph Keim, of Lagrange county, is complainant against the swindler who promised Keim a recipe for making a pound of butter from a pound of milk and Joseph says he gave his note for $2560 for the secret and the county rights.. Some way ought to be found out to prosecute Joseph for paying for a swindling recipe to become a swindler. .

The new White Pigeon Flyeron the Big Four collided with light engine, No. 612, one evening last week near Milford, totally destroying the light locomotive and disabling the passenger engine to some extent. Both enginers and firemen jumped and no loss of life was occasioned, though some of the passengers sustained a few bruises by being thrown from the seats.

. As aresult of several arrests of Chicago and Elkhart men at the Michigan lakes around White Pigeon, for 4aking fish out of the state, several of the patrons have advertized their cottages for sale. Many of the Elkhart people will now go to Wawasee and it is feared that the disturbance will make the northern lakes unpopular, at least for this sumimer.

Eight members of the local lodge B. P. O. Elks, went to the Silburn residence west of the city last Sunday where they attended the services held over the body of Jacob T. Merrill, a member of the. order. Prof. Merrill, who was in bad health, had been here for several months the guests of relatives and was stricken with paralysis early last week. He was at one time a prominent educator 1n the state.

The report that Joseph Penrod of Goshen. was missing and had been drowned. caused considerable excitement at Lake Wawasee last Sunday evening for several hours. Searching parties were out and arrangements were being made to drag the lake, when the old gentleman turned up safe and sound, having been at the home of a farmer friend near the lake. He is about 70 years old and the father of J. N. Penrod, the Goshen lumberman. 3

Prof. Rieman, late superintendent of the Goshen high school, was severely injured last week in New York City by being struck by a street car and violently hurled ‘to the pavement. The professor was picked up in a semi-conscious state and taken to the city hospital, when, after having his wounds dressed, he returned at once to his home in Goshen, where he will be ecgnfined to his bed for several days.- 'l\uough he sustained several external bruises and cuts nothing serious is expected. W. F. Goodrich, son of W.S.Goodrich of Cromwell, arrived here from San Francisco Saturday morning after an enlistmeht of three years in Company G, sth U. S. ‘Volunteers. Mr. Goodrich spent 16 months in the Philippines, arriving in San Francisco some . weeks ago, where he has been confined in the city hospital with a malaria fever. He says that he is satisfied with his experience, but that in the future he prefers a civil instead of a military life. Some very neat swindling has been accomplished in this part of the state during the last few weeks by a man %iving his name as A. M. Hendricks. alling on a minister, he announced that a friend of the parish had died, leaving his church a sum of money for which he had been made legal agent. The minister, accepting, was asked for the attorneys fee, which in many cases was gladly and quickly paid. Then but little time was necessary to find that the whole affair was a swindle. But,as in most cases, after a few successful attempts, the smooth fingered man was safely landed behind the bars at Michigan City last week.

Henry Baker, the proprietor of a country store at Concord, a village seven miles east of Aburn, was robbed of $4OO in cash last Saturday night. There being no bank in the town, Mr. Baker kept his cash in a pocketbook, and as often happens to such careless persons he was leleived of his bank roll without much difficulty. Discovering his loss early in the morning, he immediatly telegraphed here for Chas. Jackson’s blood-hounds. At eight o’clok Mr. Jackson started for the scene of the robbery, but on arriving found a crowd of about five hundred about the house and all chances of a trail destroyed. Will the people never learn to keep a robbery quiet until effort at least has been made to capture the thieves. Sad End of a Foolish Escapade. Charles Mills of Rochester, called on Miss Marie Haddock of Hilton, and proposed that she dress in male attire and that they call on some neighbors. Miss ifladdock dressed in blue flannel shirt,striped trousers, a loose coat and a Rough Rider hat and put on a false mustache. They made several calls, finally stopping at the Hincher farm. Mr. and Mrs. Hincher were absent, and only the children—Ward, aged twelve, and Hattie, aged eight—were at home. Alarmed by the strange visitors, Ward seized a revolver. Little Hattie ran in front of him and received the bullet, dving soon after.—Kendallville Sun, P

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