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Che Ligonier DBDanner: ’ J. E. McDONALD, Editor

Published every Thursday and entered in the postoflice, ;Ligonier, Ind., as second-clas . matter e e . - . ; 'PHONE No. 13.

. At the recent meeting of the state central committee the .question of presidential preferences was not formally dis¢ussed by the members, but all expressed themselves as for Judge Parker of New York, and declared their districts would send delegates pledged for him. It seems to be the intention to present B. . Shively of South Bend, former congressman, for viee-president. =~ . : ’ ' ' ! ® RER R ‘ A special dispateh from Washington under date of March 29 says: “Representative Robinson of Indiana made the statement on the floor of the house today that hundreds of letters have been received by both republican and democratic members frem Grand Army pests protesting against the service pension order as issued by the president. - The old soldiers demand that a straightout service pension be given them Ey authority of congress. Mr. Robinson read one of those letters. .It was from Stansbury Post No. 125, of this city. The Grand Army objection to the president’s order is that it is not law and consequently can be revoked at any time. The old soldiers want their exact ‘status fixed by congress and not placed at the whim of a secretary of the interior.” President Roosevelt’s right to establish service pensions by executive order has!been already questioned on both sides of the house. i _ : = R R R RRR ‘ = The result of the democratic primaries held all over New York last week makes it glear that Judge Parker has swept the state and will hays an overwhelming majority in the state convention which meets on April 18. Tammany, which has never opposed Parker seriously and has contended at most for an uninstructed delegation, has New York a.nqi'Brooklyn, with the exception otifi\fio districts carried for Parker in the latter-city, and ‘Boss”’ Murphy has lost his fight in Buffalo, the only ‘‘up state’ contest which he ventured to make. David B. Hill, who has led the Parker forces, is'in control. If the Parker men deslre they can send, under the unit rule, a delegation to St. Louis instructed for their candidate. = | : For several days the drift toward Parker all over the Empire state has | been-marked, and Tuesday’s primaries settled the matter. The importance of that day’s work lies in the fact that Democrats all over the country have been waiting for New York to act. KEspecially is this true in the south. If‘] Washington dispatches are to be credited, and if southern congressmen reflect the opinions_of their constituents New York’s lead will be unhesitatingly followed by the states to which Democrats must look for the greater part of their vote in November and whose united strength in the convention can make or unmake a candidate. .

. It seems to be assumed that as goes New York so will go the south, so far, at least, as the convention is con‘cg‘rned.‘ Such being the ,ca.se,AJ udge Parker will enter the race with a far stronger and more compact following ‘than any other candidate, active or receptive, can now obtain. The result in New York, while not decisive, has a significance deeper than attaches to any other recent political incident. - * , 4 : . ® T X BRI Walter Wellman has been giving a good deal of attention in the past week to Judge Parker and has reviewed his career and his life. Judge Parker will be 52 years of age May 14. He was born and reared upon a farm in Cortland county, New York. He spent the summer season by working on the farm and in the winter time he went to school, just as thousands of boys who live on the farm are doing now., Later on he attended Cortland Academy, supporting himself by working after school hours. He then taught school for four years, during all of which time he was a close student himself. With the money he saved he attended law school at Albany, graduating in 1872. While under’3o he was elected surrogate of Ulster county, and re-elected to the same office. The county usually went republican. In 1885 Hill was nominated for governor of New York and had difficulty in findipng a man to take charge of his eampaign. He finally went to Parker, who at first declined on the ground that he did not know anything about politics. But Hill persisted and Parker accepted. The Democrats carried the state and when a vacancy occurred on the supreme bench of the state Hill appointed Parker to fill it. In 1897, the year after Bryan lost the state by 268,000, Parker was nominated for chief justice of the Court of Appeals and was elected by 60,000 majority. Politically he has always been loyal to his party. 1n 1896 and again in 1900 he stood by the regular democratic ticket, supporting Bryan in both campaigns and contributing . money to the campaign fund. : : - . ’ ® R R RRR _ The Richmond Times-Dispatch points out that shade trees in cities are - not merely ornamental and shade producing but that they contribute to health. Itsays: : ' . Ty Each shade tree of any considerable size exposes an enormous surface . in its leaves and each leaf tends to turn away a part of the intense heat of the sun and so to reduce the temperature. It is even said that shade trees are capable of reducing the excessive heat in the most exposed avenues ful- « ly Budegrees, and of maintaining a fairly comfortable temperature in the hottest weather. All vegetation tends to protect the earth from the direct " rays of the sun, absorbs Eoisonous gases which have been exhaled by man - and beast, and gives out purgl oxygen instead. In the cities it isof supreme importance that there should be an abundance of shade trees.. * * ¥ The “trees*are more than ornamental. As we have shown, they serve a beneficent and hygienic purpose, and they should be well cared for. o R RRRRR o The New York World expresses the epinion that ‘‘the country may assume fretn now on that New York has made up its mind” in fayor of Parker. Itthinks ‘‘lndiana alsostrongly.-favors the New York judge for the ‘head éf the tieket, and that her party leaders, regarding the greater issue -as largely determnined by New York’s practical unanimity, are turning to :the corsideration of vice-presidential availabilities.” The World regards Parker as presenting an antithesis to Roosevelt and argnes: ; . There is stremgth in the antithesis. Against absolutism, usurpation and militarism, Judge Parker presents repute, character, ability—above all and pre-emiinently, the judicial spirit. His strength will grow as the thought ~ grows. The contrast that he presents will bear discussion. It appeals to citizenship. It opposes reason to impulse, law to lawlessness, balance to haste, judgment to emotion. And these are qualities which the people have never failed to appreciate. . ' — We think it will be conceded all around that the democratic state com- " mittee did a very wise thing wnder existing circumstances in postponing the state convention until after the national convention has been held. The date fixed is July 20, and the St, Louis convention will be on July 6. The latter will settle the question of national issues, and thereafter there can be no complications or misunderétandings on that score. But as it has been customary to elect national delegates at the state convention, the time fixed for holding the latter made it necessary to set an earlier date for the selection of delegates to St. Louis, and May 12 was chosen. That will give all persons interested an abundance of time to make such preparations as may ~ be deemed necessary. With the single question of choosing their repesent- - atives to the national convention before them, the state delegates will be - free from the embarassments and entanglements thatsometimes arise when earnest contests are being waged for state offices. It is very certain that i the Democrats of the state will approye the action of the state committee as being for the best interests of the party.—lndianapolis Sentinel. : 4 . B R RRR - b _ The democratic city ticket nominated at Tuesday night’s caucus should be elected. It is made up of good citizens, sterling Democrats and taxpayers. Mayor Green was re-nominated without opposition, a high compli-! _ment to that gentlemen as it is well known that his policies in the past, - have notmet the approval of all of the membersof his party. The ticket is exceptionally strong and is well worthy of the support of the citizens ofl ~ Ligonier and especially of the Democrats. , . o

THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS

Large Attendance—Harmohious Proceedings—An Excellent Ticket—Fairly Nominated.

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For Mayor FRED H. GREEN - ‘For Marshal WILLIAM VONDERSMITH For Treasurer SOL. HENOCH : For Clerk . . WRIGHT SMITH 5 For Councilmen (First Ward) . : HARLAN GIBSON ABE WEIMER ; (Second Ward) : JACOB SHEETS - . LEN A. BANTA (Third Ward) - THOS. J. KELLY ALBERT WEAVER

The Democrats have nominated their city ticket and it is a good: one, one which every Democrat should vote without a scratch. ‘The attendance at the convention was much larger than was expected after the promised contest for the mayoralty nomination was not to materialize. Nearly two hundred Democrats took part in the deliberations and all were satisfied at the outcome. , The convention was called to order ®t 7:30 o'clock by City Chairman Showalter, whereupon Gharles Nelson was selected as secretary hy motion of Nimmon Smith. Upon motion the temporary organization was then made permanent and Mr. Showalter presided throughout the convention. The séveral ward caucuses were held first, the convention taking a recess for that purpose. ' '

The First ward eaucus resulted in the nomination of Harlan Gibson and Abe Weimer for councilmen, Henry Goulder getting a substantial support, however. . : The Second ward caucus, presided over by Mayor Green, nominated Jacob Sheets and L.. A. Banta; Lon McNutt being a close third,receiving 29 votes. = :

The Third Ward caucus was soon over, Albert Weaver and Thomas Kelly being nominated by acclamation. The convention upon being called to order ratified the action of the ward caucus and upon motion proceeded to the nomination of a city ticket. v e s The name of Fred H. Green was presented by F. P. Bothwell in a neat speech, and upon motion of J. EMecDonald, Mayor Green was nominated by acclamation. . Considerable ‘enthusiasm was shown by Mr. Green’s friends at this action, and he was called upon for a speech. He responed by thanking the convention for the honor and promising a continuation of his past policy. : Two names were put before the convention for marshalship, Andrew J. Heltzel and William Vondersmith. The ballot that followed resulted in the nomination of Vondersmith by a substantial majority, Mr. Heltzel making a motion to make the nomination unanimous.

Wright Smith- was nominated for. city clerk by acclamation as was Sol Henoch for treasurer, whereupon the convention adjourned. : Died, e :

Chas. C. Gorden, aged 31 years, 3 months and 22 days, died at his home on the north side, Monday morning, after an illness of many months. He was a vietim of consumption. Deceased had always resided in this city and for the past several years had been an employ of the Mier Carriage & Buggy Co. :

He was married in 1897 to Miss Josie King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, and to this union were born two sons and one daughter. . , : ~ Besides his wife and children, Mr. Gorden is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nancy Gorden, four brothers and one sister. ‘The funeral services were held from the U. B. church yesterday afternoon, and were in charge of the Maccabees of which Mr. Gorden was a member. :

Served Over Four Years, , - Col. I. B. McDonald ot Columbia City, a well known veteran, will bea candidate for commander of the state departmentat the encampment which meetsin Warsaw' in June. He was second in ‘the race for the office a year ago.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. The election of Colonel MecDonald to the position of commander would be a graceful compliment to the veteran of Columbia City. It would be more than a mere . compliment—an act of justice to one who has ever been faithful to his country, true to its flag, and always mindful of the interests of the gallant men who saved the republic in the hour of its peril.—South Bend Times. For Sale or Rént. I will dispose of my stock of goods and rent my place of business. Will rent the rooms and fix them to suit renter. I shall retire from business on account of my health. This is the old stand where I have been doing business for the past 34 years. Get fall particulars by calling. - - i L. BOHLOSS. Strawberry Plants for Sale. : I will have for sale for this spring’s planting strawberry plants of the leading +wvarieties. Thegse are fine, well grown plants from a new bed; and anyone wishing strawberry plants will do well to see or write me for varieties and prices. : gy E. G. FRANKS,

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Don’t move. If you do you will loge your vote. v

Silas Shane of Warsaw was here on business yesterday. ‘;

Mrs. Jacob - Shick arriveé from Toledo Tuesday evening.

Geo. W. Kinnison of Goshen was n the city Tuesday afternoon.

Bert Tumbleson is' the new bartender at Bert Bordner’s saloon.

Frank Ihrig of Goshen was the guest of friends in Ligonier Sunday evening. :

John Lane of Elkhart was the guest of Miss Bessie Marker Tuesday evening. '

"Sol Henoch was at Anburn several days last week looking after business interests..

Mrs. Leo Solomon- and ‘daughter, Ruby, were shopping in Elkhart yesterday. :

Master Ralph Thomas of Elkhart is vigiting C. E. Benham and family this week.

The Republicans will now get tegether and nominate a ticket to suit the occasion. : :

' The Liars club met last evening at the home of the Missés Ochs on South Main street. i

Miss Sadie Franks came home last Thursday for a visit with her parents during vacation. ;

Leo Solomon sghipped a carload of horses to Traverse City, Michigan, Tuesday afternoon. :

A. W. Lyons transacted business in i'Wauseon, Ohio., Monday and Tuesday afternoon.

Mrs. Wesley Bourie: will go to Waterloo today for a visit with friends for a ;week.- -

J. L. Cavin went to Muncie yesterday to attend the annual conference of the M. E. chureh.

Frank Raubert.and Clarence MecNutt attended the Indoor fair at Syracuse Tnesday evening. ‘

Rev. H. Lewelfer of Fort Wayne will preach at Cromwell next Sunday, the 10th inst. at 10:30 a. m.

Joe Elliott and wife left Monday for San Francisco where they will remain, perhaps permanently. -

Mrs. Samuel Cox and daughter, Goldie, have been visiting relatives in South Bend since last Friday.

Miss Anna McLaughlin of Elkhart spent Sunday in this city as the guest of Misses Crete and Louise Zink. .

Miss Beulah Winters of Goshen has been the guest of Miss Mayne Graham since last Thursday evening. Mrs. W. W. Locke of Elkhart is here for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Henry Knepper, and her sister, Mrs. Ella Null.

The district convention of the Rathbone Sisters of District No. 2 will be held April 19-20, 1904, at Fort Wayne, Indiana. - !

Eli Jacobs went to Chicago early n the week for the purpose of buyng a large additional stock of goods or the spring sales. —

The ladies of the Christian church will hold a nickel reception on Friday atternoon, April Bth, at the home of Mrs. J. Decker. :

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haven of Goshen were here over Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Haven’s sister, Mrs. Dr. S. L. Gants, and family.

Meyer Hess spent a good part of last week at Chicago where he purchased a big line of spring novelties and other goods for the firm of E. Jacobs & Co:

All season tickets holders in the Elks’ Entertainment course will be entitled to admission to the entertainment at tge M. E. church next Monday evenin@. This will be a most interesting entertainment.

Mr. Wallace Bruce Amsbary is one of the best humorists that has ever visited the city. He was called four times and each time responded in a gracious manner.—Bellville Daily Ontario. Atthe M. E. church Monday evening, April 11.

The renomination of Fred H. Green as mayor is a high ‘compliment to that gentleman from his party. Mz Green is a Democrat, is running on a democratic ticket and Democrats should support him. His election will be a substantial victory to the Democrats. :

. Frank Hull on his return from Albion last Saturday was telling the boys it was impossible to have hung Joe Estlick as was predizted by severai who listened to the evidence in the murder trial. Mr. Hull’s deductions seem to be unanswerable.

County Treasurer W. E. Worden was in Ligonier all last week collecting taxes, making his headquarters at the Citizens Bank. This week a representative is at Kendallville collecting taxes for that part of the county. .

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Louis Schlotterback and wife and Eden Schlotterback arrived home the first of the week from Chickashi, Indian Territory, where they spent the winter. |

At Albion Sunday a residence occupied by E. Nicodemus and owned by R. L. Stone burned to the ground. Much of the household goods was consumed also, and on which there was no insurance.

" Mrs. Richard Sweetnam went to Goshen Maonday for a visit with her husband who is now the Lake Shore operator in that city. As soon as they can rent their home in this city they will take up their residence in Goshen. .

To the fellows, who have been talking so glibly about the boss and the ex-boss, we would say that the Democrats of Ligonier never had a boss. They don’t want any boss; they are generally able to fix ‘things to suit themselves. -

~Melzer McDonald, aged 89 and for many years a resident of Washington township, died at his home last Monday night after a short illness. The funeral services will be held today. Mr. McDonald was one of the early gettlers of this part of the state.

The Democrats of Garrect have nominated the following city ticket: For mayor, E. B. Thumma treasurer, A. J. Hersberger; marshal, Will Shodell; councilmen, first ward, Mike Sweeney and H. McLaughlin ;second ward, Trace Little and Reuben Lantz; third ward, Elza Moste and Fred Shultz. !

" While working at his trade at the Winstead farm southeast of the city Tuesday last James Simmons fell from a barn roof to the ground a distance of thirty feet. He struck the ground with terrible force but an examination revealed the fact that no bones were broken. He was badly bruised and shaken up, however, and it will be some time before he will be able to resume his labors.

Last Monday at Auburn Albert Robbins, president of the Farmers’ bank, and his son, E. L. Robbins, cashier of the bank, were arrested by Marshal Lahnum, on warrents sworn out by C. A. Bolton and: Isaiah Baughman. The charge is for receiving deposits within thirty days before the cloging of the bank. Each gave $5,000 to ‘appear at the May term of the DeKalb circuit court. =

. Mrs. Peter Sisterhen died at her home Monday noon very suddenly from an attack of neuralgia of heart. Mrs. Sisterben, who was about 75 years os age, had been in poor health for some time. She was as well as usual Monday morning,’howeyer, but complained of pain in the region of tne heart. She hadseen alone but a few minutes just before noen Monday and when Her grand daughter went to her bedside she was unable to arouse her. - She had quietly passed away. Her husbund, Peter Sisterhen, died about two years ago. The funeral services will be held today.. Elkhart Democrats, Attention! Under the-call issued by the county chairman, the Democrats of Elkhart township are requested-to meet in mass convention at Cosperville Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, April 9, 1904, at 1 o’clock for the purpose of selecting delegates to congressional, state, judicial yd senatorial conventions. ™* : All Democrats should attend. - | . COMMITTEE. Democratic Caucus. . i - The Democrats of Perry township ‘will meet in mass convention at thei council rooms Saturday, April 9, at.‘ 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of electing delegates to the state, congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. | A full attendance is desired. , A.|O. P. HouGH, . Township Chairman, jJoint Demoeratic Caucus. The Democrats of Washington and Sparta townships are requested to meet in mass convention at the town hall. Cromwell, on Saturday, April 9, at 1:30 p. m. for the purpose of naming the delegates to the state, congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. A full attendance is desired. . COMMITTEE.

Advertised ] etters. The following letters remain in the postoffice uncalled for: Mrs. Sarah Wakeman, Mrs. J. Alexander, Mr. Frank 'W. McKahn, Mr. J. H. Snyder, Mr. S. G. King, Mr. S. K. Saggeis and Rev.J.S. Booton. i :

Claimants for any of the above letters will please call for advertised list. J: L. DUNNING, P. M,

2 Masons, Attention! Members of Ligonier Council, No. 59, R. S. M. take notice, there will be a regular meeting at 3 p. m., April 11, 1804, for degree work and other important business. You are earnestly requested to be present. G. M. ZIMMERMAN, 111. M. Lou KERR, Recorder. . s Dedication. ¢ ; The new U. B.church at Shower’s Corners, four miles west of Waterloo, Ind., will be dedicated April 17, 1904 at 10:30 a. m. | Rev. W. M. Bell, D. D., of Dayton, Ohio, will officiate. Come—a hearty invitation to all. fW.. S. GANDY.

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