Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 32, Ligonier, Noble County, 29 October 1908 — Page 4

; DEMOCRATIC TICKET _ THOMAS R. MARSHALL—CoIumbia City, Governor FRANK J. HALL—Rushville, Lieutenant Governor J. F. COX—Columbus, Secretary of State e L MARION BAILEY—Lizton, Auditor of State . ' JOHN ISENBARGER—North Manchester, Treasurer - M. D. LAlRY—Logansport, Judge Supreme Court [6th District] E. W. FELT—Greenfield, Judge Appellate Court [lst District] . WALTER H. LOTZ—Muncie, Attorney General BURT NEW—North Vernon, Reporter Supreme Court - PATRICK ]. KELLEHER—lndianapolis, State Statistican ROBERT ]. ALEY—Bloomington, Supt. Public Instruction CYRUS CLlNE—Angola, Congress | ‘ LUKE H. WRIGLEY—AIbion, Judge 33rd Judicial Circuit BENTON ]. BLOOM—Columbia City, Prosecutor 33rd Circuit CHARLES DANCER—South Milford, Joint Senator i JOSEPH T. STAHL—Wayne, Representative ® - WILLIAM FAVINGER—Green, Clerk e PERRY J. STANLEY—Green, Sheriff - | JOHN ]J. FORKER—Wayne, Treasurer - HIRAM G. EARNHART—York, Recorder : WILLIS C. SAWYER —Wayne, Surveyor | {DR. SEYMOUR—EIkhart, Coroner ; AMOS SPURGEON—EIkhart, Commissioner Northern "District DANIEL STUMP—VWashington, Commissioner Southern District

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On the first page we present a letter from the pastor of the Presbyterian charch at Columbia City that can not be misunderstood. It isashame that it is necessary to defend the good name of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, but when scandal and vituperation are so rampant it is sometimes necessary to refute as nearly as possible such vicious and flagrant falsehoods ' This scandal is being bandied about by conscienceless gossips, many of them so-called christian women who seem determined to defeat Mr. Marshall at any cost. This foul slander does not come from any newspaper, has not been tracad to anyone, but it has been whispered by willing gossips into the ears of others, who continue to spread it broadcast without any inquiry as to its truth. At Fort Wayne early in the week the foul slander was traced to a prominent and active members of one of the leading protestant churches, a woman of high repute. She had been telling the story with bitter emphasis tg other women of her congregation with the evident purpose and expectation of discrediting Mr. Marshall as a candidate. She was exposed and now stends discredited as a malignant gossip. The letter cannot be misunderstood. It is a protest against this wanton attack upon a man who stands out as an exempler of the best citizenship. Those who know Tom Marsbqll and hisexcellent wife at whom the dirty finger of vituperation has also been pointed, can testify to the full truth of Rev. Sutherland’s statement and the force of his protest. ‘ ' *R2E e : We believe that a good majority of the people of Noble county will sapport Luke H. Wrigley for judge. He should be elected. He is a man well versed in the law,a citizen above reproach and a man of strictest integrity. He was the unanimous choice of the democratic judicial convention, and he has the support of his party. If elected he will administer the affairs of the office in a way that must satisfy the people. Those who want a clean, economical and unbiased administration of the judgship should vote for Luke H. Wrigley. f 1 XTE s s : - Cyrus Cline, the democratic candidate for congress, stands for a safe -sound and sensible revision of the tariff. He stands for the enactment of a law that will guarantee the deposits of the national banks. He stands for the enactment of a law that will compel the publicity of campaign coutributions, and he stands for the economical and honest administration of public affairs. He will vote for a rigid inquiry into the scandal that is in_volving the administration in the Panama eanal deal, and he will vote to take the hands of Joe Cannon and that class of standpatters off the throat of legislation. Mr. Cline- is entitled to the support of every Demcerat and independent voter in this county. 227 : EE2® sgxs : The Democrats have a strong candidate in Jos. T. Stahl, the nominee forrepresentative. Mr. Stahl is a resident of Kendallville, where he has been connected with the McCray Refrigerator Co., one of the leading manufacturing institutions of its kind in the world. Before 'goinguto Kendallville Mr. Stahl was for over twenty years a resident of Indians_'pofls and he is well informed as to the needs of the whole state, having traveled through all parts of it as the representative and adjuster for insurance companies. Mr. Stahl is not an extremist on any sabject, and if elected he will repre‘sent the whole people of the county and not any faction, We believe that Mr. Stahl will be on the right side of every’question that may come before the -legislature. He will vote for any measure that will be to the interests of the taxpayers,and will favor any moyement that will look toward an economical and honest administration of public affairs. Mr. Stahl did not seek the nomination at the hands of his party, but the honor was tendered to him and to Kendallviile, where he has many warm political and personal friends. The McCray Refrigerator Co. is one of the big industries of our edanty built up through the energv and the enterprise of the men who are yet in control, and it is safe to predict that Mr. Stahl will get the support of many voters of Noble county as a tribute to that institution. We believe that the best interests of the taxpayers and the county will be best subserved by the election of Jos. T. Stahl. : : : : SR P 28 Noble county never had a more efficient and popular officer than Perry J. Stanley, our present sheriff. He has shown that the people made no mistake when they voted him into office. By his:careful attention to the duties of the position, by his courteous treatment of the public and his eapacity to do things be has won the bupport of many voters who did not support him in [906. Perry Stanley should be re-elected sheriff by a big vote. : - . B We agree with Mr. Bryan that for the Republicans to predict that his election will bring on panic and hard times is the hight of impudence. That cry was raised against the Democrats in 1896, 1900 and 1904. Butafter more than ten years of undisputed republican ascendency, we had one of the worst panics in our history, and the hard times are still upon us. Under these circumstances the republican orators might interest their hearers more by explaining why the miraculous inteligence and administrative skill of the Republicans failed to save us.—New York Evening Post (Taft). ; 3 et Saoas s = ; Of course, it would bave been too muech to expect Mr. Roosevelt to abstain from participation in the ggrenous “finish’’ of the campaign, and ‘accordingly, we have been favored with anether stump letter, * * # Has it ever occurred to the president that the people—sometimes, at least—think for themselves? That they had to struggle along without him before ‘us appearance and that their work must go on after March 4,1909, when, probably, he will neither be here, nor be privileged to advise them? Has ‘be ever stopped to reflect on the figment that the people of this country are | e ?Zéiffii-fi::'f~ffé;§:— 4, > -':\; ; ;, {fiw‘ 5?% A iB e L S gl oot h?rg‘**i's%g*“‘tffi?‘?éfi e e ] - L el

~ Mr. Bryan’s Fitness for the Pgofoldoncy ! When all that can be’said, has been said in the present campaign, when }a.ll' the issues which may houestly cause a division of opinion among thinking men, are set aside, and when the contest is stripped of all conflicting contentions, the one paramount fact stands out in bold relief, that no condidate ever entered the race for the presidency better fitted to discharge the functions of that high office than William J. Bryan. In the first place Mr. Bryan is an honest man. H% is sincere. Not even his most bitter political opponents have ever had the temerity to ques tion his honesty or to donbt his sincerity. His life bhas been clean, his character is above reproach. He has lived:in the open; his every act both in public and private life is subject to the closest scrutiny. For twelve years he hias occupied the spotlight of publicity without blinking. He rings true to the highest ideals of human lifée. There is no stain upon his escutchen; no skeletons in his closet. He typifles in the higbesr'degree the lofty conception of American manhood. No citizen 1n private life, by precept and example, by words and deeds, has done more tor the moral and material uplift of all the people than has Mr. Bryan. There is no greater student of political and economic conditions in United States today than Mr. Bryan. It is his knowledge of history coupled with his keen judgment of men and mersures which enables him,to grasp and understand present day conditions. His ideals grounded in human sympathy, have been broadened and strenghtened by travel and stndy. His investigations into social and political conditions have not been confined to his own country, but have embraced almost every civilized land.

Mr. Bryan is an optimist and a progressive. He looks upon the bright side of thing and believes that the world is growing better. He sees ways and means by which that betterment might be advanced,_?nd -with all of his marvelous abillty and force of character he strives for their accomplishment. He has not labored solely within the narrow coufines of partisanship. Never has he hesitated to commend the acts of a Republican administration where in he believed them to be for the benefit of the whole .people. His commendation of the good has been as strong as his denunciation of the bad. He has, within the past twelve years, lived to see some important fundamental principles for which he stood become the accepted doctrines of a party and administrationtion ‘which, but & short time before, had rejected them and condemned him for advocating them. - Mr. Bryan’'s career has demonstrated that without holding public office a man may gain the very best experience for the performance of public duty, particularly when to that experience we add honestly and sincerity of purpose. These present qualifications and special fitnes of Mr. Bryan for the presidency. No man with his heart in the right place as is Mr. Bryan's with his hand upon the public pulse, and with his sympathies for the advancement of the whole people, can fail to achieve signal success as president. The time has passed when Mr. Bryan was wrongfully considered a mere theorist. He is looked npon as an intensely practical man; as a man of experience. His administration will be one of progress along safe lines. ‘

Snould Have Separate Election The time ought to come and probably will when national and congressional elections will be held independently of the state election. The issues are different, the needs of the nation often along entirely different lines, but the mixing of the elections has reflex action on both. For instance, in Ohio and Indiana particularly the liquor question is paramount in state affairs, and is likely to effect the republican national ticket, whereas there is not the least connection between the national issues and this moral phase of legislation. In congressional districts, for Istance, the local option faction is likely to affect the selection of congressmen, a position as independent of such issue as it is possible to conceive. If thé election were held separately each would stand on its own merits,—Elkhart Review.

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The President’s Machine In Mr. Hornaday’s letter of yesterday was this: The fact is that the entire Federal machine—the business machinery of the United States—with the exception of the courts. is today being used by President Roosevelt to make sure the election of his candidate for President. He does not have to command three-quarters of a million Federal officeholders to get out and work for his candidate. %l‘he knowledge that the ca.m&g.ign' is being conducted from the White House; that Cabinet meetings are devoted to the campaign, is all that is necessary to put them to work. But this activity on the part of Federal officeholders is not the worst feature. It is not half as demoralizing as the use of the presidential influence on men who are not in office, men to whom the lust of office does not appeal. An invitation from the President of the United States has always been regarded as a command.

No such centralization as this has ever before been known—unless possibly in the days of Andrew Jackson —in the History of this Government. The campaign for Taft is being openly conducted from the White House. The work of raising money is being carried on by the president, and seemingly with brilliant success. Since Mr. Roosevelt took charge the national organization has practically gone to pieces. The famous executive committee has retired from the field. ‘“When” says Mr. Hornaday, “the management of the campaign was transfered to the White House there was nothing for the committeemen to do expect hang around and talk to persons sent to headquarters by the President. and they did notrelish that line of work.”’ To this we have come in the United States in this year. TheGovernment itself has been converted into an agency for the control of the political action of the people. It was bad enough for the President to seek to impose his will on Congress, bad enough for him to criticise and de- : b nounce the courts. But now we have him using his office, and the whole executive power of the Government to control the political action of the people. The headquarters of the Republican party are now in the President’s office at Washington. We regard such a sitnation as this as being extremely dangerous. If the people wish to elect Mr. Taft president, that is their right. Baut it is for them to say whether they want to do so or not. The great office of President ought not to be available as an asset for either political party. There is no secrecy about the present performances. Doubtless the President sees nothing wrong in his conduct. And yet what is going on is the making of a President, not by the people; but by their Government. What that means we leave to the patriotic, liberty-loving, thoughtful Americans to say.—lndianapolis News. (Rep.) _

Better to Go Slow ’ It is alreaey proposed by Elkhart temperance men that they will call for an election under the county option law early next spring. The cost is ‘estimated at about $4,000. Of course, there is room for differences of opinion on the results of the option law where a county votes ‘‘wet,”’ 8o to speak. For instance, it is the candid belief, and not without good reason, that if Elkhart county temperance people failed to carry the election, all the territory witnin the county will become subjected to the saloons. " This point will never be definitely known, however, until the courts decide upon sthat point. Should both the county option and the Moore law stand, in case of a failure to vote a county dry, local communities will continue to apply the blanket remonstrance. Of course a failure to vote a connty “dry”’ could not annul remonstrances already in force under the former law. —Nappanee News.

Horses Reported Dying It is reported that farmers in Pulaski and Starke counties and others in the southwestern part of LaPorte county have lost 1,600 horses since early last summer from a disease of unknown origin. The horses as a rule when attacked with the malady droop as if consumptive, and flnally die. In afew instances they recover, but if they do are mere wrecks and have to be killed. One man killed four that survived the ataack of the disease. : / River Lower Than Since 1832 C. G. Adams of Goshen is in receipt of a paper from his old home town of Vevay, which states that the Ohio river is lower than it has been since 1832. Just below Vevay a couple of miles 18 a bar on the Kentucky side of the river and at the end of this bar is a rock upon which a man chiseled his name 1n 1832. The rock showing some of the letters can now be seen for the first time that year. i <

Remarkable Weather Even the oldest inhabitant in his palmyist youthful days ever saw more perfect dreamy, hazy Indian summer weather than that which has spread over Indiana during the past days. No doubt it has made the muse of the would-be poets to become restless and in. consequence there may be a breaking out in most any poetic quarter any day.—Muncie Press. | A Political Virtue of Necessity ~ Enforced virtue promises to be the distinguishing mark of this cam paign. There is. not money enough for corruption; there is hardly enough for the necessaries of political life.—Philadelphia Record. Therefore every honest man must rejoice. If we are this year to haye the election settled by the votes of unbought freemen alone the verdiot will be worth while.—New ~York‘ mld'o § i : '

Let us Have More Overalls Without spilling the sentiment there is something worth while in the news item that Theodore Roosevelt, jr. is on the pay roll a mile long and working for a wool packer’s wage in a carpet fastory. ‘‘Back to the soil” has echoed in the editorial column, and even taken a swing around the chautauqua circuit. To the Star’s way of thinking, ‘‘back to the workshops’’ would make a tolerably fair companion cry for ‘‘back to the soil.” Stenography and a.smattering of figures form a combination that is drawing young men into clerical work and further away from tools, machinery, technical knowledge and power to manage and command. Learning any industrial business or trade from the ground up demands patience and plodding, if promotion be the goal. However, that is the price of any substantial success. A few more overalls and less trousers turned up at the bottom would balance conditions a bit better. The factory and the workshopshould receive the consideration of the young man making a start.—Fort Worth Star. :

A Good One on Harrah The littln town of Swan, across the line in; Noble county.ls a rockribbed republican community, but for some reason or other the followefs of that faith in the place refused to entertain their candidate for representative over night last week and he was compelled to ask a Democrat for feed and lodging. The candidate, Mr. Harrah, arrived in the town during the evening and was| directed to Arthur Cramer’s store as the recognized republican headquarters of the village. The establishment was full of Republicans but whenhe inquired where he could get a place to put his horse, and himself remain to remain over night no one offered to keep him. Alfred Lyons made the excuse that his barn was filled. Finally James Bolton sent him to the home of R. L. McClure, a former Garrett resident, who is so democratic he talks in his sleép. Mr. McClure was glad to accommodate him, and entertained him over night. Mr. Harrah was greatly surprised to learn that Mr. McCluwas a Democrat and also that he had been unmercifully turned away by a crowd of Republicans, who could well have taken care of him.—Garrett Clipper.

| Leave the Leaves The New York Independent, in a beautiful desgription of October, says: “The leayes are in piles or spread as covering over the lawns. Let them alone or use them to warm your stables. Only fools burn leaves. They are the year's crop of humus and incipient soil — nitrogen and potash for future gardens—wonderful in the weave, exquisite in the texture, the wealth of future generations.” The Independent is right. Except for a preverted taste,a leafetrewn lawn in November would appear as beautiful as the green grass carpet in June. True beauty lies in appropriateness, and nothing can be more appropriate than the covering nature has provided to protect and enrich her summer carpet during the frosty months of winter. Well-known Here Jacob Keller, of the Noble County Bank and theJ. Keller & Co. store, who is at present visiting relatives in New York City, today celebrated his seventieth birthday anniversary and in honor of the event Mrs. A. M. Jacobs and son, Milton, of this city left Saturday night for New York to join Mr. Keller in the celebration. Mr. Keoller is one of the staunch business men of Kendallville, having been in business here many years, and his many friends here -extend congratnlations and wish him many more years of health and life—Kendallville News. :

Hard Nuts to Crack S W. J. Bryan gave the Republicans some hard nuts to crack on Wednesday, concerning the price of farm products. Republican speakers have contended that corn, wheat, oats and other grain was higher because the Republicans were in power. Mr. Bryan told the farmers of Nebraska that corn was just as high in Canada as in the United States; that the price of grain was fixed at Liverpool, England in a free trade country and that there was not arepublican party in either Canada or England.—Tipton Times. : ! Church Supper The Ladies Aid society of the Christian church will give a supper in -the dining room of the church Oct. 29. Supper served from b 5 to 8. Price 25 cents. MENU Chicken Biscuits Gravy Mashed Potatoes Coldslaw - Jell% Pickles | Baked Beans Catsup | Fruit Salad Bread Butter Cake Coffee

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