Ligonier Banner., Volume 43, Number 35, Ligonier, Noble County, 19 November 1908 — Page 4

H Poem fFor Today

THE SNOW LIES WHITE ‘ By Jean Ingelow > HE snow lies white, and the moon gives light. > g I'll out to the freezing mere ; . And ease my heart with one little song, = 7 \ For none will be nigh to hear. (2 (‘ ’v And it's Omy love, my love! : W And it's O my dear, my dear : ~lt’s of her that I'll sing till the wild woods ring, ' ‘When nobody’s nigh to hear. My love is young, she is young, is young; ; When she laughs the dimple dips. We walked in the wind, and her long locks blew Till sweetly they touched my lips. - A And I'll out to the freezing mere, Where the stiff reeds whistle so low, %5 And I'll tell my mind to the friendly wind, (‘/ A Because I have loved her so. /“x Aye, and she’s true, my lady is true! : u%" And that's the best of it all; { And when she blushes my heart so yearns . ‘ y That tears are ready to fall. \ And it's Omy love, my love! ™ : And it's Omy dear, my dear! i A g:é It’s of her that I'll sing till the wild woods ring, ol When nobody’s nigh to hear. =

@he ALigonier DBDanner.

J. E. McDONALD, Editor

Poblished every Thursday and entered in the postoffice, Ligonier, 1%d., as second-class matter ! ; '‘PHONE No. 18.

The people have spoken in no uncertain tone. They mean what they say and we hope that the city council will take the verdict as final. What the citizens and taxpayers of Ligonier demand is immediate street lighting 'servize of some kind. They do not want to pass another winter without streetlights. - SR P : ‘ The vote was so large and the majority so overwhelming that there can ‘be no misundering as to the temper of the people. They want electric lights but not municipal ownership. They want-private ownership and at the earliest possible moment. They have instructed their public servants and in a way that should be convincing. e ¢ 22 : We hope that the next legislature will so amend the election law as to provide for a separate ballot for the national, state, county and township tickets. There is no good reason why the state ballot should be a part of the npational ticket and many good reasons why it should be separate and apart. The method of voting a ‘“‘scratched’’ ticket should also be simplified so as to afford the voter the opportunity and a method of voting for the man of his choice without trouble or delay. : SRS 3 No one will contradict the Post when it says that Mr. Kern has made more sacrifices for the good of the party in Indiana than any other man. He made two races for governor when the outlook for success was hopeless. To run for governor of Indiana means much loss of time and a heavy bill of expense. In addition to this, Mr. Kern has just completed a campaign for | vice-president, #gainst his wish and at considerable sacrifice, His speeches were among the ablest and best delivered for the cause of Democracy. That he is the ablest and best equipped man in the state for the position at the present time will be conceded on every hand, and while other men of ability are aspiring to the high honor, none of them can -lay greater claims to it than Mr. Kern. If the voice of the people could be heard on the matter of choice, this paper believes that the choice would unquestionably fall to John W. Kern. Of all the gentlemen mentioned for the honor, Mr. Kern iz first choice of the Post.—Columbia City Post. BREE RS The new five dollar gold pieces are to be a novelty in coinage. They will be convex instead of concave with the design depressed below instead ol raised above the general surface, so that it will be protected from wear. The suggestion was made by Dr. Wilburn Sturgis Bigelow of Boston and adopted by President Roosevelt. While the plan is new in metals, it has long been used in stone sculpture, and the wonder is that it was never before applied to coinage.—Columbia City Pest ® B P R RS ) Indiana now seems to be ripe to strike from the constitution that provision which permits an alien to vote upon a one year’s residence in the United States. An amendment to the constitution will have to be acted upon by two legislatures before it can be submitted to popular vote for adoption or rejection. Hence we shall have'at the least two more general elections under the present system—unless the legislature atits coming session, should have the courage and manliness to provide for a constitutional convention. That’s really what we need, and that is what we shall have if there is any patriotic spirit in a majority of the members of the general assembly.—J. B. STOLL in South Bend Times. L ®T2TE g : Col. Henry Watterson, in reviewing the results of the election, points out that state victories by Democrats in Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota furnishes the party seed for four years hence, whereupon he admonishes Democracy to keep its powder dry against the coming of a more hopeful battle. Demoecrats in every section of the country are casting their eyesi Indianawards and want to know about the man who won asplendid victory for his party and who proclaims his policy to be ** back to the constitution and the ideals of the fathers.” If thatis whatthe people of this country want in the Whiie House, we’'ve got the man for them. Thomas R. Marshall will be watched with much interest by the national Democracy. | . % @ 8 2@ ; It now turns out that some of the highly moral element of Hartford City are likely to get into no end of trouble on account of the methods used by the anti-saloon league to secure signitures to remonstrances in that city. The more the matter is investigated the dirtier the mess gets. Several colored men as well as whites have confessed that agents of the league paid them money for signing the remonstrance cards. The Hartford City News in commenting upon the disclosures, is roundly denouncing the men who circulated the remonstrances as corruptionists and bribers. This savorsa little of the practice in Sparta township in this county when repeaters were worked and non-voters used to carry their point. With some people ‘‘anything to win” is the rule. - S S Rate s : The Washington Herald quotes a witness before the ways and means committee, who wanted higher duties on his products in spite of the fact that on his own testimony his own testimony his industry was highly prosperous. Then followed this colloquy between him and Mr. Underwood of the committee: : : } ~ “Then why do you ask for an increase in the duties?” ; “To increase our market,” was the reply. St *“Then 1t is not for protection, but that your profit may be increased?” continued Underwood. , , = “Well, that’s what it boils down to,” remarked the witness with embarrassment. On this the Herald says: _ | The consumer is entitled to that protection from high prices afforded by actasal or potensial foreign competition, and he ought not to be deprived of 1t in order to give another class of the community o‘prrtnnlty to make exorbitant profits. To the gles that hl(fhor duties should be granted to allow the extension of some domestic in ult‘g. we answer that foreign trade is just a 8 awhnt to the development of domestic manufactures as a protective ,and that illoul?n trade is discouraged by prohibitive tariff duties, domestic industry will suffer in the same degree by inability to market its mﬂuﬁr ‘‘Reasonable profits,” as the republican ;{w form phrases it, is all that the manufacturer is entitled to under a protec‘tive tariff. He is not entitled to a monopoly of the hmmmuhah - r.n is he entitled to make exorbitant profits. The consumer should A 1 tMWnﬂd and he will be satisfled if the reviulianats Sick 0 the ressonable profits theory. | S g s = e e BN AR . ; ~_ The Democrats will have a majority of twenty in the lower house of the e B "4 ee SR SRR i S by g art ek gt sy e B ses. The Democrats o 1 % ’*i’% otk it ,w%:qg; e R ) . e

Marshall’s Political Creed Returning to his home at Columbia City the night before election, at the close of his strenuous canvass, Thomas R. Marshall received from his fellow citizens a non-partisan welcome that must in the gratification afforded, have been scarecly inferior to the knowledge of his election on the day following. In acknowledging the compliment of this ovation, Mr. Marshall gave evidence of a nobility of a nature, a broadness of mind, an integrity of character, and a patriotism of purpose which prove that the people of Indiana made no mistake in elevating him to the office of state executive. Referring to his canvass, he said: d

I went out to preach the gospel of the democratic principles. I come home tonight as a true Democrat, with clean hands and clean lips. 1 have uttered no unkind word against any manyeither Democrat or Republican pub\ﬁly or privately. “T have’ refused to make myself a gnblic tool to any living person. I ave held that no man given to throwiug dirt was worthy 30 hold the office once held by Williams, Matthews, Morton and Hendricks. - I have gone from you to fight the fight of the democratic party,and I have fought a good fight. I have kept the faith and-have come home to Whitley county tonight to receive the commendation of my friends.” ; Expressing confidence in his election, he declared that it should not be considered as a' personal or partisan triumph, buta decision of the people of Indiana in favor of the best interests of the state. He had never claimed that he was right and bad never asserted that his opponents were wrong. He had simply declared the truth as he viewed it, and it was for the people to decide. Personal considerations should be ignored. “If you tgink Tom Marshall will give you an honest service, then show it in your ballot tomorrow. If you think he can not give youa good clean, honest admiunistration, then beat Tom Marshall tomorrow.” Continuing, he said: “‘My friends, you owe me nothing. If I should live for a century in your ‘midst—lf I should put in my life seeking to show my apdpreciation by ‘devotion, my life would be too short ‘to show it. I am your debtor and you owe me nothing; but you owe to Indiona and to America something of a debt that tomorrow you must pay. If I amright and the principles for wich I stand are right, then you owe it to your children and your children’s children to vote the dictates of your conscience. “If Tam wrong and the principles for which I stand are wrong, then you owe it to the little ones of Indi‘ana to vote against me. **You have done great things for me. You have mademe allT am. I have an ambition to be your governor—not in the sense of being your ma.ﬂter, but of serving ithe people well. '

“The most priceless heritage that you can hand down from generation to generation is that of American manhood and womanhood.”

These are noble sentiments. They are not only the utterances of the heart as “‘when a man talketh with his friend,” but they enunciate sound doctrine of citizenship. They are words of truth and soberness spoken in the heat of controversy. They may well be termed a political creed, for they embody the eternal truths of righteousness applied to the duties and responsibilities of citizens in both private and public capacity. In more personal form, they set forth the thought of the immortal Lincoln ‘*Malice toward none, charity for all and firmness for the right as God gives us to see the right.” These high ideals as a candidate are an earnest of what Thomas R. Marshall may be expected to perform as governor. Clear-headed, cleanhanded, conscientious and upright, he will devote himself solely to serving the interests of all the people os the state.

If; therefore, in his administration Tom Marshall shall prove true to his creed; if his acts shall sustain h* utterances, not only on this occasio but in other instances during the campaign, and, still more, in previous years when he has ‘“spoken from the heart’” then Tom Marshall will rank among the noblest governors of Indiana. But he will need to fortify his soul against the wiles of the politician and steel his heart against the clamor of the office-seeking crowd, whose ideals are directly opposite to his, and who, in the words of George Willlam Cdrtis, are just at present ‘‘very hungry, and, infereniially, very thirsty.””—South Bend Times.

State Losses in Big Fire

The big shop buildings at the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville were attacked by fire Sunday evening and nearly all destroyed, entailing a loss of $150,000. The reformatory department fought the fire until the water gave out and the Jeffersonville department was then called. The inmates were locked in their cells in a separate house, which was not in danger at any time, and they watched the firemen fight, cheering them as they gradually got the advantage. The Indiana Manufacturing Co. also sustained losses to the amount of $lOO,OOO. There were no fatalities.

Is Going up the Ladder Pete King, the clever little ball player was in town over Sunday visiting his sister and other relatives. Pete was with the Winnepeg, Canada, team during the pastseason, and made good with a vengeance. He was captain of the team, batted better than .300 and had a very fine flelding average. He-s has been signed by the Cincinnati National League team and will try out next season for infleld position; His many friends here will pull mighty bhard for his success and feel sure he will be a regular with thatfamous ball team,—Syracuse Wﬁ, 1 e

A NEW FIRM : Schlose Brothers Coming To ngoniera— Strong Mercantile Firm-Will ; Fut fu Big Stock Schloss Bros. of this city, well celebrate their 30th year in mercantile life by taking possesion of the Sheets store in Ligonier, January 1, 1909. :

Both brothers were born in Germany'—Jonas Schloss, the senior member of the present firm coming to Ligonier in 1877. The following year he entered the mercantile business of Sheets and Wertheimer and in 1879 was joined by his brother, Simon, who entered the services of the same. It was here that the foundation for their future success was laid, in working, as:is termed, *‘from the ground up.” : Twenty years of continuous service with this firm, furnished them with an excellent business training

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and a host of warm friends whe showed their loyalty by giving their hearty support when in 1899 the two brothers purchased the general store of Abe Ackerman which now bears their name. ;

Three years after taking possesgsion of this stock the store room which they occupy was remodeled and the result was one of the prettiest and best store rooms in Noble county. Each year has found something added for the betterment of their store and today the size and quality of their stocks and the general appearance of their store would do credit to'a much larger city than Albion.

Jonas Schloss for the last five years has resided in Auburn, being

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first Vice President and Cashier of the Auburn State Bank, of which he and his brother Simon hold a third interest.

The Ligonier store will be under the management of Simon Schloss, while Adolph Schloss, a younger brother will look after their business interests in this city. The Ligonier store building now occupied by Mr. Sheets, will be remodeled and when completed will-be one of the best equipped store buildings in Northern Indiana. All of the late improvements will be added and the store will be a credit to Ligonier in every respect. :

Mr. Adolph Schloss of this city is a young man of excellent business ability and throughly capable of managing this branch of the business. Their store policies will remain unchanged and costomers may feel assured of the same favors and courteous treatment which they have received in the past. : Mr. Simon Schloss will move into his new home at Ligonier the first of the year and while we are sorry to see him leave our city we congratulate him and wish the firm a great success.—Albion Democrat.

Mr. Simon Schloss, who will take charge of the Ligonier store is toe well known to most of our people to need an introduction. He with his brother, Jonas Schloss, who is now at the head of the Auburn State Bank, were for years connected with the establishment that has been purchased as salesman and it was here that they got their mercantile training. Mr. Schloss says that they will putin a store that our Ligonier people will take pride in and that they will keep abreast of the times in everything. : : : TGood Meeting The meeting held at the old council rooms last Tuesday night by the opponents of municipal ownership, was well attended notwithstanding the short notice given of the meeting.. Hon. E. A. Dausman of Goshen made the principal address which was well received. The talk that made the best impression, however, was the short speech of Ike Straus who presided over the meeting. He was roundly and enthusiastically applauded for his expressions and he struck a popular chord when he gave his reasons for opposing the ecity council. : Ll

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Dwelling To Rent A good seven room dwelling on MecLean Street. City water and imErovomontl. Call at Mier State . * .

IT IS NOW SETTLED

Ligonier W:Il Not Have A Maunicipal Lighting vlant—The People Overwh:lmingly Against It

The municipal election yesterday brought out a tremendous vote, one of the largest ever cast in the city and th>y verdict against municipal ownership of the electric lighting plant was 8o overwhelming that even its most ardent supporters acknowledge that the question is now for ever settled.

The two south wards, represented in the city council by Messrs. Grabam and Sheets and the homes of Messrs. Banta and Weaver, couneil men at large, dpokein no uncertain tones and should certainly be taken as final instructions that this part of of the city at least, doee not want its money tied up in municipal ownership. The north ward ralled up an increased majority for the project, however, which was no surprise to any one who watched the contest. The election was characterized by good feeling on both sides and there was but little demonstration over the result. The leaders on both sides expressed a willingness to accept the decision as final and we hope that the spirit will still prevail. The yote was as follows: ;

For Against For Against First Ward 128 58 65, Second Ward 74 167 ) % - Third Ward 70 114 44 ‘Total Too 7. 839 T A Deficit and no Wonder The deficit in the postal service for the past year is reported to be §16,910,279. The report is not surprising to one who is familiar with the manner in which the business is run throught the country. It isprobably true that there is more extravagance in the postal department of the government than in any other. There is not a postoffice in the entire country that is not oversupplied with help. You need not go outside your own town to satisfy yourself that this statement is true. More help is kept on the pay roll than is needed. ‘Another thing that had a tendency to make the shortage for the year the largest known is the liberal increase in the salaries of rural route carriers and city carriers. In saying this nothing is said against the plan of free delivery in either ¢ity or country, but everybody is aware that salaries are about 50 per cent. higher now than they were when rural and city delivery first started, and there was never-any trouble to get men to do the work. The postal department receipts will continue to be smaller than the expenditures as long as the government continues the present policy of paying for more help than is needed in the postoffices and bigger salaries for other help than necessary. The time was when two or three people took care of all the mail coming to Columbia City, and then everybody went to the postoffice to get their mail, making the work there much greatar than itis now. The city and county have grown 4but§ little in population since, and the amount of business done does not correspond with the additional help employed. These are facts, and they may not go down well with some people; but they are true just the same.—Columbia City. . :

King’s Daughters Hold Memorial Services

- The King’s Daughters held their annual services in memory of Mrs. Margaret Bottome, founder of the order, Monday evening in the Presbyterian church. A very interesting program was given, composed of several selectionss by the Sack orchestra’ a recital by Miss Madden, solo by Mrs. J, H. Green. Miss Nellie Philbeck, the state secretary of the King's Daughters of Terre Haute, was present and gave-an address, which was most thorougly enjoyed by all. 'She spoke of the good work done by Mrs. Bottome and by the order in general and of the . hospitals, homes for incurable and the aged which were being supported by them. She also spoke of the King’s Daughters’ state hospital at Madison which is kept up by the chapters in this state. Another grand feature of the services was a solo by Mr. Hesser of Kendallville which was highly recieved. :

Longest Drouth on Record

In the report for October of the Indiana secretary of the weather bureau it is set forth in regard to the ‘‘drought of 1908 in Indiana,” that ‘“‘at scattered places in the northern district on August 16 ana 17 and in the southern district on Aug. 17 and 18, light showers, in most cases less than .50 inch, occurred, and at LaPorte and Rush counties on Sept. 14, refreshing showers fell. With these exceptions, the state was practically rainless from August 156 to September 68, inclusive, a period of 45 days. There probably was never another drought period of equal length, intensity and extent .experieneed in this state; certainly none during the period covered by the records of the weather bureau, which extends back to 1871.” - ot ; Woods On Fire Eighteen acres of valuable timber growing on land between New Paris ‘and Benton and belonging to Frank J. Irwin of Goshen, was destroyed by fire as the result of sparks from a a Wabash railway locomotive setting fire to leaves in the woods, The aze spread quickly and men fought :fl nigbt to keep the fire away from surrounding buildings. Irwin’s loss will be quite heavy as the timber was quite advanced in growth. The drouth which has continued since early in July, has rendered the country so dry that farmers are kept, busy keeking fires down. Marsh, lands are still burning in Kosciusko

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Democracy’s Next Leader i Here is a prediciion worth noting, John A. Johnson, the governor of Minnesota, will be the man to take Mr. Bryan’s place at the head of the democratic column. Johnson has just been elected chief executive of his state for the third time. His majority is 20,000 against an organization of Republicans, who, like Johnson, had Swedish ancestors. While Johnson, Democrat, was elected with this safe margin, Taft was carrying Minnesota by 100,000. John Johnson was not the man for the fight just ended. The Democracy had its heart set on Bryan, and Johnson’s nomination would have been a mistake. It would have sent the Bryan men into the sulks and split the party. The sitnation will be different in 1912, Every Bryan man, unless it be Bryan, himself, will admit the necessity for anew leadership. Johnson will be the man. He will be able to control a large northwestern vote of value, and it may be that he will win the confidence of the independent citizens down east. —St. Louis Times. : : : : Notice

" The County Teachers Asgociation will meet in our city on Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 27-28. It will be necessary to secure entertainment for the visitors. Parties who are willing to entertain teachers during these sessions will please notify Mr. Chas. Cornelius or any teacher of our city schools_._______ Roßms To Rent Good room over Hoffman’s book store. Enquire at Mier State Bank Farm for Sale Seventy-five acres excellent farming land within two miles of Ligopier. Terms reasonable, Inquireat this office. : 88-86 N T Q Stove And Harness For Sale | I have a good set of double harness a set of single harness and a good heating stove that I want to sell, Call and see them. g | i J. B. LANE. |

o ur DUSINESS — ARE OPEN for your inspection. We invite you to call and see us, get acquainted with the men who are looking afterour interest and who will look after yours, if you intrust your business to us. We are organized for, and do a general Banking Business, act as Administrator, Trustee or Execa tor, Etc. In the Banking Department we invite deposits, both Savings and Commercial, and will extend all the courtesys consistent with sound ‘banking. In our other Departments, we endeavor : at all times to transact whatever business is intrusted to us in a careful manner, and can do it more satisfactorily than those who do not make a specialty of these lines. We solicit your business. Farmers = Merchants - ligonier, Indiana