St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 19, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 June 1894 — Page 4

3nbcpenbciit. ^ALKISKTON, INDIANA. JUNE 9, 189-1. w - A - ENDLKY, Editor, There are, it, is stated, 800 K. of r.’s residing in Richmond, this state, the Journal is a new republican daily at Elkhart. The editor is Rev. AVooipert. Hie man who uses no judgment in financial matters is frequently getting himself, and his friends also, into disagreeable predicaments. The wise and economical use of money is a virtue in itself. There are some men who would rather listen to themselves brag than to hear an angel playing on a golden harp.—Watseka, 111., Republican. Yes, we have a few of that kind here. The bill to re-establish state b was defeated in the House. The vote against it was very large. No partylines were drawn on the question. Put down a credit mark for the House of Representatives. The postoilice department, says an exchange, has recommended thatletter ! carriers be mounted on bicycles. It is 1 the intention to assist themin the pur- ' chase of wheels, the money to be finally returned to the government in in ' stallments. ■■■ii hi ii i i'— It is rumored that the Northern In- i diana Editorial Association has issued : invitations and programs to some of the members for a meeting to be held at Warsaw some time this month. There are a few of the newspaper boys no doubt who wouldn’t mind seeing a program. The candidacy of lion. George Ford for the circuit judgeship is growing in greater favor as the days go by. Mr. Ford is an excellent man and has the ability to make a good judge. The democrats perhaps could place no stronger candidate in the field for this 0 i responsible position than the Hon. ( George Ford. ( Next Saturday, ,J nue 16, will be the 1 date of the election for voting a one I per cent tax to aid the Three I rail- ’ road in extending its line from Knox 1 to South Bend. When you go to the ’ pbhftyif you are opposed to the tax, 1 pause a moment and do a little think- ‘ ing. Would it pay to have the tax de seated and thus perhaps postpone the extension of the road indefinitely? i Would it pay to defeat a project which 1 would give prosperity to this common- | ! ity for a year to come, at least, for th< s sake of a few dollars in taxes? The - Word taxes has an awful sound to most 1 p ‘oph*, but after all a one per emit tax !i would be no great hardship upon our 1 pe >ple. If you are so close run th. t you can’t ass rd b> pay (his extra tax ; s just smoke fewer cigars and do a little ’ t less beer drinking and you can mertp the tax without feeling it. Os course ' it is your own business what you < o v with your money, but p. ople wli • spend money foolishly should nt kick > when it comes to paying a few dollars . ’ in taxes for the sake of public impo v - A ments and prosperity. (tppositmn I, from such people comes w ith an ill j E™ce. _ _ Whatever may be the cause, there is . no escaping the fact that ti e business < of the country is in a most deplorable , 1 condition, the like of which has not’ been experienced in a halt century.' But all have reason to be encouraged,' । as the native energy and boundless re 1 sources of the country preclude the ’ possibility of the present conditi m of affairs lasting any great length of , time. w.vnnkswvwiu , There would be less cause be scandal in p iblic office if men of integrity in private life were chosen for those: positions.—Elkhart Truth. That is all true. But while machine politicians and professional office seekers are allowed the sway they now have good men in public j office will be greatly in the minority. When merit and integrity are recognized and sought for, rather than the mere machine politician because he is such, then will there be more capable, honest men found in places of public trust; the people then will enjoy a ( purer ami more honest administration of public affairs. There are Imn lreds : of good men in office, it is true, but it j must be sorrowfully confessed that the wire puller and scheme r in poli- ■ tics possesses an advantage -.indci thm present condition of affaiis owi bis l more capable, but less cunning broth- i er, in the way of political preferment, ' Until these evils are “turned down,’ which may never be, the public must | .suffer more or less Irom dishonesty ■ incapacity in public office.

As a complexion powder printer’s ink seems to be a success. Many a : plain woman becomes beautiful in . print.—Chicago Post. The U. S. senate proved true to its (sugar) trust, the so-ealled Gorman . compromise having been adopted on Tuesday by a vote of 38 to 31. i A young man down east hung him- - self because some people found fault with him. An exchange thinks (hat ii that practice becomes general, the apple trees would be dangling full of preachers and editors. The republican quarrel over the congressional nomination in the Tenth district will bear good fruit for the democrats of that district. Whatever chances the republicans may have had for success prior to the rumpus have now no doubt been destroyed. The democrats over there are laughing in their sleeve. A Letter From General Drake. Jolin Braden received (lie following letter from Gen. F. AI. Drake, president of the Three I railroad. 'The -Jitter is under date of June 7, and is of a private nature, lint we take the liberty of polishing it. It was not sent for campaign purposes. 'Pho letter speaks for itself. Let our readers peruse it carefully, weigh its contents welland govern their action in the coming elect ion accordingly. The Ix--I>epexi>e\t has advocated the voting of aid to the Three I road from the inception of the project. We have done so purely as a matter of public bene fit. We have been sincere and honest m our position, having at heart the welfare of Walkerton and vicinity, believing as we do that the road will be of benefit to this community. 'The i Independent would receive hj benefit from the road than any oth< r business establishment of Walkerton. It would get compartively nothing from the addition of the road to the town. In a financial way we are alittle interested as anybody in the community. But we would expect ! ultimate benefits in an indirect way ■ from the growth and improvements ■ that would be likely to follow. The I Independent hopes to see the one per cent tax carry, as such a result, I we believe, will be better for the town than would be the case were it to he defeated. General Drake's letter is as follows. “Mb John Bn a den, Walkerton, Ind. Dear Niu: Your favor of the sth iusL is received. It is impossible for me to give you any d ■finite infomm lion at pn sent .is to the certainty of inirioid being built from Knox to South Bend. I have just returned from Ne v York, where, as you already know, I have been wmking since the first of January toefleet the sale of our rail road bonds, and have only prrtiaily succeeded. I have (he promise < f mme parties who, I think, are reliable, that in ease we are able t • seem.. tie ' subsidies in the way of | ; \< s ;umms- 1 1 us at Hamlet, Walkerton and North; Liberty, and can secure the rights of j way as talked when we were at u place, they will take one lialf< f the is ! sue of our bonds, ami in that evei t 1 ’ have a reasonable h p • (hat we may j succet d ami bail I the road this year. We me hurrying matters up m ev- i ery way that we possibly can to be pi. - i pared in t! e event that things should work-nit r ght. No uvre lime shat! be los in getting ready than will be actually necessary. We have been it - ceiving lads on the work conditioned that ci ntraets will be awarded providing we are successful as above indicated. During these times of depression it is very hard to accomplish any financial negotiations, and hence the onlyway that I know is for to pled along, even if it is in the slough of uncertainty. I am very thankful to you for the great interest you have manifested, not only manifested it in trying to se- ! cure this road but in the interest of your people, which I know will be greatly benelilted io ease we shall be •able to give them the road. Yours truly, F. M. Drake, I’res.” Obituary. Mary Bittle was born at Harrisburg, Penn., August 31, 1812, and died May 31, 1894, being 81 years and 10 months old. She was married to Lewis A anwinkle June 21, 1838, at Michigan City, Ind. To them were born three sons and one daughter. Mr. Vanwinkle died January 15, 1848. She was married to Robert Miller August 3, 1850, a id to them were born one son and one । daughter, all of whom survive b- th parents, Mr. Miller having died A} ril i 8, 1891. Mrs. Miller was a member of the j ।M. IL church. She was an excellent woman and a kind mother. The funeral services were conduct < d by Rev. Stockbarger at the M. E. church last Sunday at 10:30 a. in. Ihe ■ ! remains w- re buried in the Walkerton ! ceroef< ry by the side of her late has-i baud, Mr, Miller. 1 I

Royse Nominated. The republicans of the Thirteenth district met in convention at Warsaw Wednesday, June 6, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress. The convention was called to order at 1 30 p. m, by R. B. Ofclesbee, of Plymouth, chairman of the (district central committee. Dr. J. B. |Greene, of Mishawaka, was elected per hanent chairman, and I). C. Wool^ rt of Elkhart, secretary. The na 2^ ()f Hon. L. W. Royse, of Warsi A , . Hon. James S. Dodge, of ElkhS’ presented as candidates bef^’ u( convention. The ballot was rW lows: V Elkhart, Dodge 32, Royse n< S Kosciusko, Dodge none, R< Laporte, Dodge 10, Royse 1 “$• Marshall, Dodge 5, Royse b Starke, Dodge 3, Royse 3. St. Joseph, Dodge 14, Roys^K Whole numb t of votes cf^lNecessary to choice, 70. j/^ 1 * ceived 64; Royse 75. r «- Mr. Royse was deelmed tic 7^77 nee, and ho acknowledged >r~h”i>or in a rousing speech. He waw"°M° W( M j by fils defeated opponent, M^^h),dge, who paid the nominee a handsome tribute. {““ j *At the expense of little aiMXj * J money and his spare ’’ J $ time obtain a fair workjSTUDYAT HOME; J THROUGH^Ht" - J i SPRAGUE UNIVERSITY J OF CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTION, J Compris t.^theipa iingeenc-;'wlences f SUBJECTS TAUGHT. J f * T>* S lof I.A’v pr- n: pi:piU for ftdmistkm { I LAO 1 Has J * over i,600 tludeuu in every part of the country. J 1 innnuil ICM T ' s 5 ■ • tea if * ’l* bM vH? *U<' r'”* ry ”‘ k ““ !o ““’ i ; BOOK-KEEPING J T Uvk la a. I 5 OUni-T L"S ‘ '' I oa‘h«*ho«Aa>'dby J laHIJnHiAIW ; • iGREEIDfIILAIINSSSI J tnxi to the n. adv*n ed wrk In theeiatMOk I he nbore tench by the correnpond- I { ence inethod only, and recognize no rßnle la * , iaeh respective niidi. j AMrew. eating in t I, ata £ f Nd *> i J { *V ttamvv f r ratal k’ ; -- d ' A DtTROIT, MICH. J } _ Telcplwae Bldg.- J

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