Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 26, Number 3, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 March 1904 — Page 1

VOL. XXVI.

Draperies, Lace Curtains, Carpets.

1-4 We have an entire new line °f straw mattings at a very Grass Carpet \ moderate price. TRADE MARK

Hartman Brothers. Handsome Furniture.

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WALTERS & LEHMAN.

Blaster Footwear! NEWEST C *l* V ¥ XT’ C STY LES, Every gentleman who is particular to wear the very height of style is invited to examine the WALK-OVER SHOES $3.50 and $4.00. Just received from the manufacturers by J. W. ROSBRUGH, SHOES AND MEN'S FURNISHES.

THE NAPPANEE NEWS.

NAPPANEE, ELKHART COUNTY, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1904.

The season is here with the Serplexing question of winow draperies and floor coverings. Our well selected line of lace curtains and carpets, makes it easy for the housewife to dispose of this question. You can best appreciate the truth of this statement by looking at the large variety of tasty patterns displayed in this department. We have never had a larger assortment of wool ingrain carpets, nor more beautiful in color and Resign.

You Can't Keep House Without Them. The early buyer has best choice. So Get Them While You Can. Crex Grass Carpets is one of the most popular sanitary carpets.

Always The Latest At Right Prices. If you want a housekeepers outfit it will pay you to come to Nappanee. We will give you inducements that will save money and also have the latest, best-made, and best finished goods. All kinds of single pieces of furniture at bed-rock prices.

Meeting of The Town Board of trustees. The town board of trustees met in regular session on Monday evehing with trustees Klaus, Pollock, Miller, and Ilartman, Clerk Reinoebl, Marshal Weyburn, Electrician Spicer, and Town Attorney Early present. Following the reading of the journal, these claims were allowed: B.&0. Ry., freight on coal ... ... ... ..$334 89 Clerkßeinoebl.com 1088 J. J. Bamsher, unloading coal— 9 37 J. J. Hamsber, onloading coal .. .V. 22 IS Columbns & Hocking Coal * Iron Cos 244 99 James Gentzborn r .. 1 20 P. A. Early 15 00 Ira Miller 2 95 Maynard Bros 37 20 J.J. Hamsber, unloading coal 42 80 J. J. Hamsber was charged with coal, amountiog to $21.12, which was deducted from his claims aod the balance allowed. It seems that Hamsher, during the winter, bad taken coal belonging to the town and sold it to consumers without authority of the town board, he himself, thinking it was all right to do so for the reason that be had called the attention of one member of the board to such a proposition. The board had laid over claims until the amount of coal thus sold could be ascertained. This is explanatory as to how the town had become a retail coal dealer, aod which was not the intention of the board. The board had called in Town Attorney Early for advice as to a contemplated change in the route o| the proposed sewer on South Main street. Mr. Early advised that, in case the location of the sewer was chaDged the matter should be re-advertised and re-let. The board decided to allow the contractors, Weiss & Frevert Bros., to go ahead with the work as bid io, which they will do as soon as spring opens. Jack Pfefferle handed in his resignation as assistant electrician, but the matter went over until next meeting, and in the meanwhile, the board will look for another mao. Ed Frevert for his ilrm as contractors for the South Main street sewer. He informed the board that, from information received, it was advisable to change the construction of brick catcbbasins to that of tile, the latter being preferable, and much cheaper. It was decided by vote of the trustees to allow the change aDd receive rebate on contract as to difference in "p'rice. The question of the purchase of a oew boiler for the water-works and electric light plant was discussed informally. From' the standpoint of sufficient power to operate the plant with Its now over-loaded CDgine aod consequent steaming capacity, the town Is in a plight. There is one thing recognized, and that Is, anew boiler must be purcbased--perhaps a Sterling water-tube of the same type as one of tbe boilers now in use, excepting with increased capacity. This will be the first step in the matter of economizing in fuel consumtton and prolonging the ultimate destruction of the other Sterling which must be excessively fired under tbe present circumstances. Tbe next necessary expense will come in the of an engine, Tbe long and short of the matter is, tbe town and its, requirements have long ago outgrovftT*tbe power that was once sufficient. Tbe new deep well Downie pump has helped out the water supply, and now comes the other necessity of renewing the boiler and engine. The clerk wa9 requested to open up correspondence with several manufacturers of boilers. There being no further business coming before the board they adjourned. Collected The Taxes. Constable Stallter- for Assessor Albin last week collected about SIOO taxes of C. C. O’Neill & Cos., of Chicago) who through their representative have been selling the John Lusher stock at Laudeman’s old stand, , . Wakeful Children. For a long time the two-year-old child of Mr. P. L. McPherson, 59 N. Teoth St., Harrisburg, Pa., would sleep but two or three hours lu tbe early part of the night, which made it very bard for her parents. Her mother concluded that the child had stomach trouble, and gave her half of one of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night through. Two boxes of these Tablets have effected a permanent cure and she is now well and strong. For sale by J. S. Walters.

Death of Mrs. Samuel W. Craige. Mrs. Amy (Force) Craige, wife of Samuel W. Craige, the well known grocer, died io Nappaoee on Monday, March 21st, at 2:30 in the afternoon, of tuberculosis. Short funeral services will be held at the bouse this Wednesday at 11:30 before proceeding to Plymouth. The remains will be viewed hy the friends at the home from 8 to 10 this a. m. The services will be conducted by the pastor of deceased, Rev R H. Hooke of the Presbyteriao church. Funeral services will also be held at Plymouth on Thursday where the interment will be made, the Rathbone Sisters conducting the services of their order at the grave. The remains will be accompanied by the husband and son who survive to mourn their loss of a devoted wife and an affectionate mother. In the funeral party will be Undertaker Lehman and two representatives of Welcome Temple, tbe Rathbone Sisters, of which Temple she had long been a member and an officer, in Nappaoee; J. N. Craige, Plymouth; Mrs. Wm. Mossman, Ft. Wayne; Miss Hattie Douglas, Coesse, Ind.; Mr. L. K. Force, Akron, 0., and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jacoby. The beautiful flowers in profusion as tokens of love came from the friends and associates of the deceased in the church societies, Rathbone Sisters and Knights of Pythias. Amy Force was born in Lima, 0., August 24tb, 1858, and was reared an orphan by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jacoby, of Marshall county. She was united in marriage to Mr. S. W. Craige at Plymouth, Dec. 29tb, 1881. From this union there were born two 6ons, Cbas. C. Craige, a young man at home, and James F. who died at the age of two months. The family came to Nappanee from Plymouth In 1890. Deceased was a faithful and consistent Christian lady, and a tireless worker in the church of her choice *nd its auxiliaries. Previous to the formation here of the Presbyterian church, she and her husband were identified with tbe Methodist church and its societies She had passed through the typhoid fever about one year ago, from which time she never grew strong, and from whence the disease set in to which she finally succumbed. While .her death was not wholly unexpected, it came a9 a shock to her numerous friends and associates among whom she was greatly beloved for her amiable disposition and high traits of character, and by whom she will be greatly missed. Her life was dispared of last fall, but the devoted care and tireless efforts of her husband during the entire winter and up to the hour of her death, simply prolonged dissolution that was inevitable, seemingly, from the nature of the disease. Tbe husband and son have the sympathy of a large number of friends and acquaintances. • Well Again. Tbe many friends of John Blount will be pleased to learn that lie has entirely recovered from his attack of rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured him after the best doctors in tbe town (Monon, Ind.) had failed to give relief. Tbe prompt relief from pain wbicb this liniment affords Is alone worth many times its cost. For sale by J. S. Walters. Overdose of Morphine Pills Came Near Being Fatal. Ferdinand Loeser, a horseman of fdgonier, came near losing bis life at the Hotel Hascal, Goshen, last Thursday night. It seems that he obtained several morphine pills from a doctor to allay tbe pain caused by a sprained wrist. He-took several of the pills, an overdose, and could*not respond to bis breakfast call which he left at the office on retiring. When he did not respond, the visit of the bell boy resulted in findiDg tbe man unconscious. It required a great effort to arouse him, a number of lodge men exerting every effort to keep tbe man from falling to sleep. Tbe presence of tbe Elks that bad assembled In bis room, prompted Loeser, when be gained consciousness, to inquire; “What degree am I being given.” It is said that bad tbe man gone a.little while longer before bis condition was known, it would have been impossible to have saved his life. Rgw o t Inflamed Lungs Yield quickly to the wonderful curative and healing qualities of Foley’s Honey and Tar. It prevents pneumonia and consumption from a bard cold settled on the lungs. Sold by J. S. Walters.

Struck by Switch Engine. Wbeo the “Beggar PriDce” opera company came to Nappanee Monday evening one of their number, Mr. Ivan Rudisill, pianist, had to be brought from the train to the Hotel Coppes in a vehicle. It wasn’t bis fault that be was not riding in a hearse, perhaps. At Albion, while waiting for a train for Nappanee he unthoughtedly got onto the track and was struck by a switch engine and his right bip badly injured. It seems that be failed to clear the deadwood in front of the engine and tbe projection struck him. He was fortunate, too, as it did not put him Out of business, and incidentally out of tbe world. On arriving here he was revived by the B. & O. surgeons, Inks & Inks. When tbe curtain went up it found Mr. Rudisill on the piano stool where he bad been carried by men from bis hotel. He is a man of more tban ordinary grit, and his company depended on him to play, ought to and no doubt do feel proud of him. The company remained last night putting on a change us program, and pleasing the patrons of the house. How Lusher Was “Cleaned Out." Elkhart Truth. Lusher told how be was in the general merchandise business at Elkhart prior to Sept. 5, 1902. .‘Two notes were shown him which her recognized as having executed to the Indiana National bank, one for $3,000 and one for $5,000 March 20, 1900. He said they were the renewal notes, the original debt being made with Rrodrick. His merchandise was sold to Morris & Tripp of Chicago, for $6,500 and the building to Conrad Ziesel, the net proceeds being another $6,500. He also had a crop of rye which was sold to Fremont Fulkerson. He sold b>s land south of Elkhart and a bouse on Second street together with an equity in an lowa farm. He said the aggregate amount of the proceeds from the sales was about $16,000. In James 11. State’s office it was arranged for the money to be retained by Brodrick to be applied on the notes already named and another of $4,000 and several other small debts including one of $2,500 due his divorced wife. He was assured by Brodrick that this arrangement made him straight with the world. After the bank failed Lusher received notice from Receiver Bosworthto pay the notes. He said he did not know that Brodrick had been holding the notes as assets of the bank. Several af the jurors smiled broadly when in answer to a question on cross-examination by the defense, Lusher said, “I never gut any money.” Lusher said he owns no property now. He said he is now a married man. Colds Arc Das;:rc::s. How often you hear it remarked: “It’s only a cold,” and a few days later learn that tbe man is on bis back with pneumonia. This i9 of such common occurrence that a cold, however slight, should not be disregarded. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It always cures and is pleasant to take. Sold by J. S. Walters. <r • David A. Leatherman Dead.' David A. Leatherman, a foster son of Mr. and Mr9. John Ulery, of Nappanee, died at Ashville, N. C. on March 7, aged 36 years. He was born near Walkerton, Ind., Nov. 4, 1867, and was left an orphan at the age of six year’s, and was reared to man’s estate and educated by’Mr. and Mrs. Ulery, who also attended the funeral, at Bristol at a brother’s home. Deceased had traveled extensively, having made a trip around the world, also special trips to Alaska and Italy. He served in the U. S. army in the Phillippines, and during his two year’s stay in the islands contracted the disease which proved fatal. It will be remembered the News some time ago published extracts from Mr. Leatherman’s Pbillippine letters to bis foster parents here. What is Life? In the last analysis nobody knows, but we do know that it is under strict law. Abuse that law even slightly;, pain results. Irregular living means derangement of the organs, resulting in Constipation, Headache or Liver trouble Dr. King’s New Life Pills qnickly re-adju9ts this. It’s gentle, yet thorough. Only 25c at J, S. Walters Drag Store

Csaip Statsenberg, P. I. J. S. Miller, who resided south of Nappanee at onertime, and Is known here to many people, writes L. D. HammaD, of Millwood, under date of Jan. 27th from Camp Statsenberg, P. 1., where he is attached to the regulars doing service od the Island. He says that he has had to endure a great many hardships since enlisting, but the sights seen during this time he says have repaid him for all troubles. “To be stationed in Yellowstone Park is worth three years of service, alone.” He says further, that the Philippines are not quite what he expected to see. However, he don’t expect to remain there only to April Ist, wbeD be returns to Sau Francisco and will be discharged. There is no fighting on the Islands, excepting by tbe civil authorities, and they bave their hands full keeping down the Ladroons (thieves), he says, who make raids on the peaceful natives, but they are afraid of the “blue coats.” The oa* ives here seem to be a little more civilized, he 6ays, and are well satisfied with American rule. “You never can tell what devilment they are up to, however, as they are the most treacherous people oo earth.” The natives in Manila, he says, dress after the style of civilization, but as one goes toward the interior country the natives wear little or no clothing. Deer and wild hogs are plentiful in-the mountains, he says, hut the meat is not 6o good as in the States. It requires about 45 days for a letter in transit to the Philippines,. Have Purchased Their Spring Stock of Buggies. Straus Bros. & Cos. have just purchased their invoice of Eckart buggies at Auburn for the spring trade, and they will be in within a week. These celebrated vehicles embrace all that is new and goud in construction and finish, from wheels to the cloth used in trimming. These buggies are constructed on symmetrical lines which avoids that "lumber wagon” appearance so common in the medium priced vehicle. They are jaunty, stylish, and up-to-date in every particular. These vehicles have been sold at. Nappaoee, and in thisjjaFt of the State, for twenty years and have sustained every claim of the manufacturers as to durability of material and finish. Next Lecture Last ot Course. Hon. G. A. Gearhart will deliver the next and last lecture of the Epworth League course at the Auditorium, Tuesday evening, March 29th. Mr. Gearhart, is noted as one of the best lecturers in the field, and those who miss this will miss a real intellectual treat. In The Social Realm. Mrs. Joseph Waterman entertained the Thimble Club at her home on West Randolph street last Thursday afternoon, serving refreshments Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Scott entertained the Card Club last Thursday evenipg at their home on North Main street. Refreshments were served and favors awarded. Stallions For Sale. A black Percheron Norman, weight in good condition 1900 pounds. A bay French Canadian, weight 1700 pounds, both builtclose to the ground, extra heavy bone, sound, sure foal getters of first class colts, broken ■single, nice to handle and will he sold at much less than their value. For particulars, price, etc., address Sam J. Rowell, 3t2 Goshen, Ind. Adam Gulss Fell on The ice and Badly Hurl. The icyxondition of the sidewalks Monday morning resulted in many minor mishapsfrom people falling, tbo„ most serious being that of Adam Guiss. Mr. Guiss, who was hardly recovered from the lagrippe, started to carry away the family washing. Reaching the sidewalk, his feet slipped from uuder him and he fell backward, striking on his head. <The fall rendered him unconscious for about one hour. At this time he is improving, but yet confined to his bed. Bncklen’s Arnica Salve. Has world-wide fame for marvellous cures. It surpasses any other salve, lo- ■ tion, ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns, Boils, Sores, Felons, Ulcers, Tetter, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped Hands, Skin Eruptions; infallible for Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at J. S. Walters, Druggist. —Chicago papers. News Bookstore.

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