Ligonier Banner., Volume 36, Number 43, Ligonier, Noble County, 23 January 1902 — Page 4

Phe igonicr Banuer.

THE BANNER PUBLISHING COMPANY.

J. E. M’ DONALD, Editor.

THURSDAY, JAN. 23, 1902

THE congressional boom of C. C. Gilhams of Lagrange was launched by the Standard last week in good style. A fine two column half tone cut of the prospective candidate and a well written character sketch introduces him to the voters of the district. He is in the race to stay and it looks as if he might be the republican standard bearer unless some strong man from Allen county can be forced into the fight. e

THE chairmen of the several county committees met at Fort Wayne last week and, after some little discussion, fixed the date of the congressional convention, April 30, sind the place, Kendallville, by an almost unanimous vote. - This is eminently satisfactory both as to dace and place and we predict a big gathering of the faithful. Kendallville is a good convention city and outside of Fort Wayne has the best hotel accommodations of any town in the district.

FroMm all appearances Daniel E. Storms of Lafayette, late Grand Chancellor for the Knights of Pythias of Indiana, has a cinch on the republican nomination for_ secretary of state. Up to this time he has no opposition and he has so completely nailed down things in many of the counties that any one would find it up-hill business to break his combination. The. present secretary of state, Union B. Hunt, is also a past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias. The question might be asked, who will be the next in line?

MANY of the frictions thatarise between people are the result of misunderstandings that could easily be corrected if the persons could ‘‘get together.” Other contentions arise sometimes from a hasty word better unsaid which the person at fault hesitates to apologize for. The troubles between employers and employed are often based on imaginary conditions, and the principle of discussion that is being worked into practice may, and often will, correct distrust, and harmonize A apparently conflicting interests.—Elkhart Review.

THE gradual reconstruction of Mr. Roosevelt’s cabinet lends a direct and timely interest to! an article which the Hon. Charles Emory Smith has just written for the Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia. Cabinets and Cabinet-Making tells how presidents choose their offigial advisers; how nice political considerations influence their choice and reduce to lowest terms the number of available candidates. One of the important conclusions reached by Mr. Smith is that most presidents have followed one of two methods in forming their official families: that of Mr. Lincoln and his predecessors, who surrounded themselves with party leaders and former presidential candidates, and that of Mr. McKinley, who appointed strong broadgauged men regardless of previous political preeminence. '

REPRESENTATIVE BABCOCK has introduced his tariff reform bill promised so vociferously earlier in the session. The only schedule of the Dingley bill that he attacks is the one coyering iron and steel. Many articles are placed on the free list, and on others there are substantial reductions of duty. The heavier products, such as structural iron and steel, boiler and ship plates, and steel rails, billets and bars, are *put on the free list. The duty on tinplate is reduced from sl.s¢ to $1 a box. Mr. Babeock says that he proposes to stand as a protectionist but that the steel trust does not need the help of ‘the present duties, that it ¢an and will sell at prices that will meet the warmest competition. In the meantime Babcock’s bill will die in committee and it is safe to predict that the present protection of all of the trusts will be maintained. We can see but little, if any reason why the steel trust should be picked out by Mr. Babcock. Why not attack all of them?

THERE is a little soreness among certain republican politicians in this congressional district, that crops out occasionally, over what Bob Hanna’s friends charge to the Fairbanks’ office holders. It is claimed that had Hanna received the active support of the fellows who are at the ecrib that he could have beaten Robinson easily. That these fellows were afraid that should Hanna win that he might have a friend who mignt want their place, and to be secure his defeat ‘was preferable. Senator Fairbanks is not held responsible, only in that he has re-appointed a couple of postmasters who have been notorious in there friendship to the democratic candidate, fellows who did not warm up to Hanna as they should and were generally busily engaged in other de-tails-of campaign work when his interests were being looked after. Whe‘fl'}e; the same conditions will continue, is a perplexing problem to the candidates that are now asking to be given a chance to cross purposes with the democratic nominee.

FrANCIS E. BAKER, judge of supreme court, distinguished his departure from that body and his elevation to the United States courts by

rendering a most righteous decision, one of the most important given out by the Indiana courts for years. It ‘was in a case where the employe was asked .to wave certain rights given him by state law and compelled to sign a contract to that effect before he could get employment. Judge Baker holds that such a contract is void, that no employer can enter into any arrangement with an employe to set aside state laws that are enacted for the protection and welfare of working men. These laws are enacted to be of general application and should stand for one man as well as another, and any man who under stress of necessity to get a jobis compelled to sign away any of his rights given him by statutes, at the request of an exacting employer is now protected against such acts. The decision is right and will be far reaching in its effect. It will or should effectually stop abuses that have become almost universal, in manufacturing centers. :

IN SPEAKING of Congressman Robinson’s bill to cut off a big leak in the government revenues, the special correspondent of the Indianapolis Sentinel says: ‘‘Congressman Robinson of Indiana has stirred up a hornet’s nest by his bill abolishing the thirty days sick leave of government employes in the various departments. His bill makes no change in the law allowing government employes an annual vacation of thirty days. While the bill has produced a prolonged wail from the personsin minor offices the justice and propriety of such a measureis recognized by everybody except the civil service commission, which directs its efforts toward the amelioration of the conditions of employes. The abuse of the sick leave privilege has become notorious and expert statisticians ficure that the government loses in this way paying fer services that are not.rendered the sum of $3,000,000 annnally, which is enough to pay the salaries of the members of both houses of congress, the cabinet, supreme judges and president, and still leave a large balance. Government employes work six and a half hours: a day and a large majority of them do notinjure their health by overexertion. The negligence of the eivil service commission in failing to champion a cause similar to that taken up by Mr. Robinson is one of the lapses of duties that have caused it to be spoken of as the ossified service commission.”’ i

Not Our Fault.

Editor James E. MecDonald of the Ligonier Banner, is credited with being a candidate for secretary of the democratic state central committee. ‘What M¢Donald dees not wantis a query, but he has the faculty of getting most things that he goes after.— Albion New Era.

Credited, that is a good word Bro. Buchanan. We are credited with much that is not true and charged with many things that are without foundation. We are not and have not been a candidate for the place in question. A kindly mention of our name in connection with the office by the Indianapolis News, we suppose started the talk and we are under lasting obligations to many papers in the state that have made flattering mention of the fact. We are not a candidate for' any political office and have not been and don’t expect to be, the newspapers to the contrary notwithstanding. :

Much Feeling at Millersburg.

There is still much feeling at Millersburg over the treatment given the late S. H. Weyburn before his death and the manner of his burial. That a highly respected resident of the county, having lived here for 60 years and in fair circumstances financially should be allowed to die without the attention of a doctor and then be buried in the potter’s field is more than the citizens of Millersburg can understand. There is much indignation and a movement is now on foot to buy a lot and remove the body frem the potter’s field. Mrs. N. Prickett of this city, was raised by Mr. Weyburn, yet she did not learn of his death until after the funeral.—Gosheh Democrat.

: What The Press is Doing. The press of today stands at the head as the factor of ecivilization. Take away the newspaper and the greatest preacher, teacher and detective would be silenced. The newspaper elevates worthy men and women and dethrones unwdrthy ones. No other power moulds public opinion like the newspaper and it is important that it be of the highest order of excellence, without fear or favor, and cannot be bought with a price. To the upright man the newspaper is his greatest assistant. To the evildoer it is a lion in his pathway, and in this way alone the press is admired by the good and feared by the evil.—Rochester Republican. : Church Notice. 5 The members of the Sparta Christian church are requesten to meet at the church Saturday, February 1, 1902, at 2:30 p. m., for .the purpose of transacting business pertaining to the interest of said organization, also to elect one trustee. Mgs. J. E. CROTHERS, Clerk. We have a number of excellent stock ewes to let out on shares—will take one pound of wool and one-half of the increase. : J : STRAUS BROS. & Co. We are now paying within two ‘cents of the Toledo market for wheat and are away ahead of surrounding towns in price. Bring us your wheat. We will accept any wheat without cleaning that will pass elsewhere and guarantee you a better price. 43-4 t LIGONIER MILLING Co.

The Pot Calls the Kettle Black.

Our editorial friend, J. E. MzDonald, is writing considerable for the republican press. An item in his paper saying Senator Fleming is not credited with being a “‘thick and thin Robinson shouter’ and that now '‘all democrats will be recognized’ owing to the appointment of Mr. Fleming and many other little things of like character are being quoted from the Banner by republican organs. Undonbtedly, Mr. McDonald writes for the purpose of being quoted. He likes to see his stuff in print outside of his own office and he has no trouble to get it there if his items are flavored with a little political incendiarism.—Kendallville News.

Now Doctor, kindly forbear. It has been our aim to make THE BANNER as interesting as possible but as for incendiarism we deny the impeachment. We have great confidence in Mr. Fleming and know that he will deal fairly with the Democrats of the district, that he is not tied to any one candidate and thatall Democrats will be recognized alike. Another thing, Doctor, you can find nothing copied from THE BANNER that reflects upon a duly nominated democratic candidate. This paper has never forgotten its duty toward the party and has always given its support to the acts of recognized democratic conventions. It has never bolted a nominee of any convention controlled by its party, has loyally supported its candidates and will continue to do so as long ‘as it is under the present management. We have not even criticised the action of a convention after the ticket is in the field but have taken our medicine without a grimace. ‘‘Let him without sin cast the first stone.” Let some more constant Democrat deliyer the lecture, Doctor, if we deserve one. Let some one who has done none of the things that now seem so incendiary administer the rebuke, and we might see in it a note of sincerity. In the meantime THE BANNER will go along in the even tenor of its way, supporting democratic candidates and the democratic policy as dictated by party sentiment. We do not believe that the party is kept together for any one man nor do we believe that its mission liesin accepting him as an oracle, but if the party puts on the yoke and continues to worship at the shrine we will say to you Doctor, that while we may not occupy the front seat in the amen corner and may not raise our voiee in shouts of praise and adulation, we will be in the congregation even until after they pass the hat.

Became Violent.

Last Friday evening the Hebrew Temple was the scene of considerable excitement. The usual bible class exercises were being held with a good attendance when A.H.Saunders was noticed to enter. He seemed to be under great nervous strain and had hardly got into the room until he broke out in an incoherent and wild talk about the Bible and kindred subjects. He became very violent and the women and children present were wild with fear that he might do them bodily injury. After some persuasion and a show of force, Saunders was turned into the street and taken to his home by neighbors where he continued to rave all night. Saturday he came down town several times and soon becoming violent had to be returned home by the officers. His mind seemed to be completely gone and he was unaccountable for what he was doing. His talk was all about religion and he quoted scripture to clinch his arguments. Sunday he became so violent that it became necessary to put him under restraint and he was sent to Albion awaiting admission to the institution at Logansport. Ide has been in poor health for several months and had been brooding over his condition until his mind gave way. He and his wife have the sympathy of the whole community.

More Peach Bud Killed Reports.

Ex-Auditor George Milburn of Bristol, the largest fruit grower in this section of Indiana, was in the city Wednesday on court business. Mr. Milburn is of the opinion that the entire peach crop in the Bristol hills is ruined and that there will be very few peaches hereabouts next fall. ‘‘Every year there is a peach scare,”’ said Mr. Milburn, ‘‘but I am in earnest when I say that the buds have been Kkilled. The extremely cold weather before Christmas did the work. After a rain of about a week the thermometer fell several degrees below zero and continued so long that the buds did not survive. I have tested a number of trees in my orchard and have failed to find any live buds. lam informed that the same conditions prevail all over Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan.””—Goshen Democrat.

Indignation Expressed.

The ecitizens of Millersburg have held a couple of meetings and great indignation was expressed over the treatment accorded the late Samuel Weyburn, by his family. A committee of leading citizens was appointed to vigit the widow. She curtly told the gentlemen that they could go about their business, that theold man was dead, had been buried and she did not propose to be bothered any more. In the meantime an appeal will be made to the grand jury, the aid of the prosecutor having been invoked. Church Dedication. The Jones Chapel Free Baptist church will dedicate their new church at Eddy, Ind., on Sunday, Feb. 2,1902. Service will begin at 10:30 a. m. Rev. Mild J. Coldren will preach the dedicatory sermon. Preaching service at 7:00 p. m. Yourself and friends are cordially invited to attend. COMMITTEE,

ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Oyster supper at Christian church, Friday night, 5 to 7, 20 cts. a plate.

Concert at M. E. church, Kimmell, Tuesday, Jan. 28, by Bippens orchestra. :

Merl Stone and Sol Miller of Albion were here Monday evening to attend the Arnold dance.

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham went to Toledo Monday to spend a few days with relatives and do some shopping.

The Elkhart county farmers will hold a Farmer's Institute in the Irwin Opera House at Goshen, Jan. 25 and 26. %

PHOTOS—The best finish, mounted on cabinet cards for $1.25 per dozen, at Kinnison’s gallery, for a short time only. -

I. W. Brown, a Garrett man, has secured $l,OOO damages of the B. & O. Railroad Co. for imprisonment on a false charge.

The session of Island Park assembly at Rome City for 1902 will commence July 23 and continue in progress 23 days, closing August 15th.

" The Ladies Aid Society of the U. B. church will hold a Rummage Sale the week beginning the 12th of May. This sale was mentioned in "the papers last fall, so let everybody save their rammage. :

‘What would you think of your grocery man if he sold you sand for sugar? What do you think of a druggist, who offers you a substitute for the Madison Medicine Co’s Rocky Mountain Tea. S.T. ELbrRED & Co.

The people of Elkhart don’t seem to be very sentimental. One of Mrs. Roosevelt’'s handkerchiefs donated for a United Brethren fair in that city fmd claimed to be well worth 50 cents is said to have ultimately sold for 26 cents.

. It 1s generally ¢onceded that Hon. L. W. Welker of Albion, will again be nominated for judge of this circuit and B. E. Gates or C. L. DeVault will likely be named for -state’s attorney by the republicans.—Columbia City Post.

Albert Erwin, of this city has returned from Noble county. He purchased of Straus Bros., of Ligonier, an 80-acre well improved farm two and a half miles southwest of Ligonier, for $6,000 and will move to the farm next March.—Elkhart Review.

The South Bend fair association will hold no fair this vear as reported. Ata meeting last Saturday it was resolved to sell the grounds, pay up the debts of this society and go out of business. It was proposed to hold arace meeting this year but this will upset the plans.

W. A. Lung of Eddy, has purchased the McConnell saw mill and will put in considerable new. machinery before operating it. Mr. Lung has been in the business for a number of years and it is safe to say that he will do considerable business in this city.

The Misses Jennie Watechorn, Therese Selig and Jeannette Wertheimer accompanied by Messrs. Maurice Hess, Henry Englander and Sam Lyon made up a pleasant party which drove to Albion, Sunday and spent the day with Jonas Schloss and family. :

Rev. Stanton of Ohio, a noted lecturer and pulpit orator, will lecture at the Methodist church in this city, Thursday eveniag, Feb. 6. Subject, ‘“Round Boys in Square Holes.”” The lecture will be under the auspices of the Epworth League. Admission 25 cents with refreshments.

Last Thursday evening Master Herman Sack entertained about thirty of his young friends at his home on West Union street. Games were indulged in until a late hour, when refreshments were served after which the guests returned to their respective homes well pleased with the manner in which they had spent the evening. :

Last Friday was the seventh birthday of Master Irl Rose and it was celebrated by forty-one of his young friends and schoolmates whom he invited to spend an hour with him Saturday evening. Refreshments were served and the guests departed feeling that they had spent a very pleasant hour and wishing Master Irl many more such happy birthdays.

The Elkhart county council has refused to pay telephone rental for the public offices at the court house. They contend that the charges are to high. When franchises are granted to telephone companies they should be compelled to provide such service free of cost. In many counties the commissioners had enough forethought to put that into the bond.

The dedication of the Soldiers’ Monument will be one of the big things in Indianapolis this year. Mav 20th is the date selected and strong pressure is being brought to bear upon President. Roosevelt to consent to be present. It is boubtful if the president can come but there will be no lack of great men. It is the finest and greatest monument in the world and ought to be dedicated in fine style. : The room occupied by J. D. Kreager is being completely remodeled and rebuilt. A new floor, a new and artistic metallic ceiling and a new plate glass front will be among the improvements. New wall paper and decorations will also add to the appearance of the place, which will be refurnished and reflitted in first class style. Mr. Kreager is goizf to put in all the modern improvements and when finished his place will com-

pare well with any in this part of the state.

It is now proposed to cut off at least three hours in time used in th® transmission of mails from New York to points west of Chicago, by utilizing the new branch of the Lake Shore, the Indiana, Illinois & Towa, west of South Bend, Here, the mail cars will be switeched and sent directly through to the junction of the Bur= lington road in western Illinois. This will save all of the delay of transfer, ete, as Chicago.

A peculiar accident which disabled two men in short order happened at Louis A. Palmer’s saloon last Thursday. Mr. Palmer and his assistant, Len Haller, were behind the bar attending to customers, when the latter gentleman undertook to pass Mr. Palmer. In doing so his sleeve caught in the water heater dragging it off the back bar. In falling the vessel struck Mr. Palmer ou the legs, spilling the scalding water on both legs below the knees. At the same time Haller, in trying to save Palmer, jerked the heater away and in doing so spilled the remainder of the water over his right leg. Before they could get their clothing off the hot water had done its work and both have been laid up from the effects of their terrible scalds.

Property owners at Albion have a grievance against the county commissioners and we think thatitis a good one. They object to the rental of the basement of the court house to private individuals and to the postoffice. There is no more reason for the county going into the rental business than there is for them to establish a public printing office or a meat market. Public money is not intended to be used in this way and the taxpayers at Albion are justly indignant that they be called upon to help to maintain a public building that'is a competitor for business that should be theirs. The law offices, doctor’s offices, post office, etc., should be allowed to go where they belong, into some of the private buildings put up by enterprising citizens for such purposes. e

Resolutions of Respect, The following - resolutions were unanimously passed at the last meeting of Ligonier Lodge, B. P. O. Elks: WHEREAS, It has pleased the Grand Exalted Ruler of the universe to sever the chain which unites our great brotherhood by the removal of our beloved Brother, Meyer Baum, a n&’HEREAS, Death, the mighty erusader of life, and its fell destroyer, has for the first tinie entered our ranks and plucked from us one in the prime of ‘years and vitality, in the prime of useful thought and aspiration, in the prime of prosperous business and happy surroundings; making asit were his life but a dream, his spirit a member of the celestial home, hisbody *‘a brother to theinsensible rock,” his home the abode of sorrow, and the brethern of this lodge to bow their heads in sadness; proclaiming to the remainder of dissolution and the advantages of purity of life and rectitude of conduct, therefore be it REsoLVED, That we, as a lodge, share the sorrow with the afflicted family in their loss, and that our fraternal condolence be extended ' to them. That the family has lost a worthy son and brother, the friends an associate of high respect, the community a valuable citizen, and this lodge has given up one of its number to be fitly enrolled as a member of the Grand Lodge above. And be it further : ' - RESOLVED, That these resolutions be spread upon our records,a copy thereof be sent to the bereaved family, and published in the city press. W. K. MITCHELL } : ABE GOLDSMITH Com. SoL. HENOCH § Ligonier, Ind., Jan. 17, 1902.

Sweeping... January Clearing Sale Now in Progress. The public has now emphatically stamped its approval upon ' our method of selling at all times 7 5 Reliable Merchandise [t - Forte | east Money. The ioalance of our Winter Stock MUST GO to make fodm , L for Spring Goods. . - ‘Ligo‘ni~er, Ind. . | SOL ‘A M AY.

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Civil Service Examination. The U. S. Civil Service Commission will hold examinations at several places in each state during March and April to secure young men and women for the government service. Nine thousand eight hundred and eighty nine persons secured positions last year through these examinations. Probably ten thousand will be made this year. Allappointments are for life and for most positions only a common school education is required. Salaries at appointment vary from $660 to 1,200 a year with liberal promotions afterward. Politics is not considered. This affords a good opportunity for people between sixteen and fortv-five years of age. Those desiring places of this Kind can get full information about them free by writing to the Columbian Correspondance College., Washington, D. C. and asking for its Civil Service catalogue, number three. ’

Go to Parfitts in Goshen, for your photographs, it will pay. you. Give him a trial. S .

If troubled with a weak digestion, belehing, sour stomach, or if you feel dull after eating, try Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at S. J. Williams’ drug store. 40-6 t

) Notice to Water Takers. You are hereby notified that water rents are due January lst, payable at the office of the City Clerk, On all rencs due and not paid on or before January 20th, a penalty of 10%gwill be added as per Section 18, of General Ordinance No. 38, adopnted April 14, 1897. R. E. JEANNERET, 40-3 t . - City Clerk. ‘Wanted at Decker’s: Dressed rabbits. —

...ONE CENT... Is as good as another, but this Scent is better than the best cent—it lasts longer. , We Give Free to Each - Purchaser . With our compliments, a tencent package of FINE SACHET POWDER to place among your linens, wearing apparel, etc. ZIMMERMAN & CO.