Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 28, Number 12, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 22 May 1907 — Page 8

THE XE’WS Nappanee, Elkhart County, Ind READABLE HISTORY. W. E. Groves in The Milford Mail Tells of Historical People of New Paris and Vicinity. Milford Mail. Coming southward from NewTaris, our memory checks us for a moment at the old match factory on the .east side of the street. The matches were maife by hand by a man named Strawhecker. They wsre the brimstone ifiatch, and put up in blocks of ten. and ten blocks in a box. These were the first matches ever made in Indiana. The old building yet stands on the east side of the street. On the west side of the road further south, a man named Fleming Wright killed his wife with a tire shovel, but was acquitted by old Tom Harris, one of the uneducated, but best lawyers of his day in that county. South of this man, lived old Samuel Rhorera Methodist local preacher and a good man. He was a busy man. He would buy stock, tell the truth, do his own farming and preach without price. Levi Arnold was an oid settler, and spent most of his life in a small house on the west side of the road, but died in one of the finest residences between Milford and Goshen. David Mathews is the only one left on this road who was living fifty years ago. When he built his present home, he was envied by all his neighbors, and criticized by many. His house was too fine, and too expensive for the times. Some said he had colored glass in his house and others objected to the finish on his porch, and not a few predicted that when he completed his fine palace, he would lay down and die, but lie didn’t and although past 80 years and has gone through several wrecks with fractious horses, and yet lives, retains his religion, his property, and good name. The farm owned by Jona--than Wyland, is now in thepossession of Monroe Beck and who lives in Milford. East of this road is the only mountain ever seen by many who ived in that day. It was called Trimbles Hill. When you would ask any one if they ever saw a mountain, they would answer no, but immediately would refer to Trimbles Hill. The hill was owned by numerous persons but those who lived on top the mountain, were John McClure, Uncle Jimmie. Chilcote,and Bussards and others. It is noted for springs, and they are there yet and the water is as clear as crystal. Later Joini McClure-bought a part of the Jonathan Wyland farm and this Set him west to the famous state Toad. Here he built anew house and planted an orchard. The house burned and he huijt .another. The orchard was of poor selection, and while the trees were thrifty never produced much fruit. McClure was a blue-stocking .Presbyterian, and a great sabitarian. He never bad much to say, nor made a great noise, but was a man of excellent judgement, raised a good family, aiid died leaving a good deal of property. For years he had a cropper by the name of Desken Groves, and who lived four miles away. Groves would do all the work, McClure pay all • the expenses, and" Groves received one-third. This Groves rise at three in the morning, walk four miles, and have his team ready Before breakfast. To this McClure objected. He said it did not matter so much when a man got up, if he would only put the balance of the day in with good judgement. We pass a number of old farms for in many cases their ancestors are gone, but stop at the corner to talk with Joseph Rush. He is a member of the German Baptist church, and really thought he resembled one of the old patrlachs,'which lie did. One morning while lie was combing at the glass he asked his old sainted wife if she did not really think he resembled Jesus. The old man was honest in what he believed, and had no thought whatever of bringing reproach upon the Nazerine. Uncle John Arnold and wife still live. They are both members of the German Baptist church, and quite old. In 1872 Uncle John was instrumental in locating their annual meeting on his farm, and forced the B. & O. railway to put in a switch, so that all could be unloaded on the grounds. Near his house, on the west side of the road are two chestnut trees, planted with his own hands, and frequently contain the colonial bur. Farther south lived Joseph .North, the father of the Captain, who now lives in Milford. From this home the captain began his public life. Milford Junction is located on a farm owned by 1 when the B. & O. road came through they thought to put him out of business, but they didn’t. They brought condemnatory proceedings against him, and tlie easts,_ was tried in . what was called Wrightsgehodi house:' Lesander Jacoby, an excetttric lawyer was then at his best, and McCloud had him in the cas§. At the time it seemed darkest for McCloud, Jacoby told the complaint, and this ended the long litigation, leaving McCloud with 812,000 for his farm, when it was not worth

$■1,000: John Shafer lived south of McCloud, and when lie built his new barn thought lie had made a mistake in selecting his carpenters, who were William and Thomas McDonald. Thomas said to Shafer one day, as this was the first barn they ever framed, that they had not the least idea it would go together. This scared Shafer, and he was on a stand whether to make them throw up the job or not, hut next day when more than a hundred old farmers came to raise the structure, and although two acres were covered with timber, such as sills, sleepers, joicc, posts, braces and pike poles, yet it went together without a single mistake. David Weyhright is the last man south, and here we find him among black oak grubs, and the man who said lie would ever dig out a farm, was either crazy or a fool. He was neither, lor when he died he owned as good a farm as lays on the great road. Back of this however, was an old up and down sawmill, owned by Vanage Fuller. It was a very handy device, and although it sawed all the lumber for the settlement. it only required one man to operate the entire mill including the engine. The saw could be set, and then the owner could go out and plow corn until the saw had gone through the log. Sore Nipples. Any mother who has had experience with this distressing ailment will be pleased to know that a cure may be effected by applying Chamberlain’s Salve as soon as the child is done nursing. Wipe it off with a soft cloth before allowing the babe to nurse. Many trained nurses use this salve with' best results. For sale by J. S. Walters.

NEWS FROM GRAVELTON. Genn Artz, from near A villa, who had been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks returned home last Wednesday. He was accompanied by his grandfather, John Artz. John F. Stump returned home last Saturday from Harrisburg, Penn., where he attended the River Brethren conference. v Young boys, and older ones too, who thoughtlessly kill birds should write to U.S. Department of Agriculture for Farmers’ Bulletin No. 54, and learn why it pays to protect the birds. Communion services were held last Saturday evening at the Elver Brethren church northeast of here. Daniel Bigler is working at the carpenter trade in Goshen. Judging by the blossoms on the apple trees in this vicinity there will be a bountiful crop:' •John Postma, of Milford, called on friends in this vicinity one day-last week. Society Notes. A large number of Nappanee people went to the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Rolirer near Goshen—a birthday anniversary surprise, Friday of last week. The scholars of the seventh grade gave their teacher, Miss Fisher, a pleasant surprise last Wednesday evening. The surprise was complete. The scholars presented their teacher with a beautiful souvenir spoon as a token of their love and esteem. The youngsters enjoyed themselves royally with games and music. The occasion will- leave pleasant memories with all who participated. Big Contracts Let. Having decided to lessen the cost of the Indiana avenue trunk line sewer if possible, the Elkhart Board of Works has rejected the bid of the Northern Construction company, of Elkhart, which was approximately 172,000, says-the-Goshen Democrat. M. Fishley & Cos., of Elkhart, has been awarded the contract for the Northeast Elkhart sewer. The Board of Wo'rks has accepted vitrified pipe of 30 and 20 inches in size and his bid on that .pipe is $1(3,483. Klopfenstein & Himebagh of Goshen, were lowest on Gran(J Rapids block, but the bid was not accepted because as far as is known there now, sewers have never been built with it. On vitrified pipe Klopfenstein & Himebaugh were next lowest, their bid being $16,750 and the Northern Construction Co.’s the highest, $16,995. ” Card of Thanks. Mr. A. M. Garber and family wish to express their appreciation and thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kindness and the sickness and death of twt wife and mother. Unclaimed Letters. The following lette.rs remain in the Nappanee postoffice unclaimed on ' Holiday previous fd tlifsissue. iJnless claimed within two weeks of that date the letters will- be sent to the dead letter offieev -Call for-advertised letters:- ■ Mrs. James Hlossi-r. ; -- —■ Mrs., Rosaßixitsr. Mrs. Lizzie filosser. Marriage Licenses, Ralph Ipe and Maude Baker, A. J. Berkev and Edith Kindle. Harry Hapner and E. Bertha Hire. Carl Victor Johnson and Esther Carlson, Solomon M. Friend and Bessie Inman. Arthur V. Shultz and Ctiloe Weybright.

PERSONAL MENTION. Chester Wisler was home from Fort Wayne Sunday. , Ed Wilson was home from South Bend last week. B. Ullne went to Berrien Springs, Mich., yesterday. Mrs. Lizzie Brown was visiting in Leesburg Friday. Miss Carrie Biehl was home from South Bend Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Kreger spent Sunday at Kendallville. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Metz were here from Soutli Bend Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ruckman were here from Niles last Sunday. Jonathan Yarian is attending the G, A. R. encampment at*Ft. Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Rutan were visiting R. O. Neville at Goshen over Sunday. Dillman Rickert was transacting business at Milford Junction yesterday. Miss' Anna Pepple went to Albion yesterday where she will spend several weeks. , Mrs. A. A. Lauglilin is visiting her parents at their farm nine miles north of Bristol. Miss Fern Cowan was here from South Bend to attend the commencement exercises. -Mrs. A. L. Miller, who had been visiting in East Chicago, returned home Saturday. Mrs. S. P. Myers, of Yandalia, 111.* is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Katherine Mahler. Dr. J. S. Inks attended the meeting of the Health officers at Indianapolis, Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Strohm and Mrs. Ella Batcher, of Chicago, are visiting their mother, Mrs. D. Binkley. Messrs, and Mesdames Frank Coppes and John I). Coppes were in Chicago Monday and Tuesday. C. R. Stoops, manager of the local telephone company spent several days last week atjndianapolis. Miss Addie McDonald of the Warsaw Union attended the commencement here Thursday evening. Miss Inez Foster, of Goshen, and Miss Maude Fries, of South Bend, were visiting friends here Sunday. The News had a pleasant call yesterday from Messrs. W. C. B. Harrison and Louis Noble, old Goshen boys. Miss Grace Hochstetler, of Elkhart, who had been the guest of Miss Joy Birtwhistle returned home Saturday. Mrs. James Fisher, of Goshen, who had been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. James West returned home Saturday. Mrs. George Freese returned from Soutli Bend Saturday where she had been the guest of Mrs. Dora Hamilton.

Mr. end-Mrs. David Best and daughter. Miss Nellie Best, of Elkhart, attended commencement here Thursday night. The Mesdames Maust returned Sat urday from a visit to Elias Maust at Logansport who is failing rapidly in strength. Mrs. Henry Ward, of Connersville, Ind.. was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Chilcote and family last week. Messrs. Aaron Zook and S. F. Spohn, and wives were here from Goshen Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Zook. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Mikel, of Bremen, were' the guests of Mrs. C. M. Flickinger Sunday night returning home Monday. The Misses Emma Lienhart, Carrie Buzzard, Maude Stewart, and Agnes Gore, of Wakarusa, attended the commencement exercises here last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Mellott, of Andersonywho had been the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs._James West, returned home Saturday. They w’ere accompanied by Henrietta West. About a dozen business men went to Walkerton last Wednesday afternoon with some business men of Albion to encourage the business men’s movement there against the saloons of that town. Walkerton lias a remonstrance but the majority is so pmall that it is a doubtful proposition. Miss May Shuh, of Columbia City, Miss Vida Myers, of Goshen, Miss Olivia Voliva, of Greencastle, Miss E. W. Throne and Miss 'Celia Kuehl, Chicago, returned to their several homes for the school- vacation. They will all return-as instructors at the next, term of. school excepting Miss Myers. Bremen Enquirer: ; Chris Knoepfle made a business call at Nappanee yes--Hiss Ida Uepler, of NappJir" nee, visited here Friday. Miss Ivy Yoder will go to Nappanee tonight to attend the high . school commencement.- Frank and Charles Binkley, of Nappanee, spent with BreMr. and Mrs. C. H. Whiteman had the following guests last week: Abraham DeLong, Chicago Junction, Ohio, uncle of Mr. Whiteman; Mrs. D. H. Grover, a sister from Pentwater, Midi.; a son, Harry G. Whiteman, wife and son, from Astabula, Ohio;

G. W. ITicok, daughter Pearl and son Charles, of Chicago; G. Sunstrom and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, Chicago. The following people froth out of town were here last Wednesday to attend the funeral of the late Mrs. Garber: Mr. and Mrs. Christian Martin, Mr. and Mrs. D. ,T. Troj’er, Mrs. P. G. Slirock, Miss Gertrude Shrock, Mr: and Mrs. John Garbe,r, Jeff Stutsman, Anna, Fanny and Salome Stutsman, and Mrs. Jerry Essig, all of Goshen; Mrs. Jennie McClintic, Elkhart; Harvey and Clayton G&'rber, Soutli Bend; Mrs. Anna Misner*. , Mich.; John Troyer, Milford, Neb.; Mrs. Ada Lehman, Middlebury. “The Old World And Its Ways.’’ Col. William Jenings Bryan announces anew book of travel entitled “The Old World and its Ways,” which recounts liis recent tour around the world and his journeys through Europe. It is profusely and elegantly illustrated with 240 artistic engravings representing men and things seen in the various countries of the earth during that noted journey. The engravings are macle from photographs taken by him or his party specially for this publication. It is the monumental literary work of his life, and is published under his special supervision. He lias, by special contract with his publishers, made the retail price low down with the view to putting it within the easy reach of every reader and hook buyer. The book gives his experiences—wliat lie saw and did—whom he met and liis impressions and conclusions. He made a profound study of meh and things as he saw them in this noted journey around the world. He gives governmental, educational, religious and other conditions, from the standpoint of a student and one profoundly interested in all the people of the earth. While Col. Bryan traveled as a private citizen he went with the prestige of having made two memorable contests for the Presidency of the United States, and he was everywhere recognized and entertained as a great representative American, having a leading part in the direction of American affairs. He was given opportunity for observations never before accorded to any one traveling in private capacity. If one wants to see the world, and the people who are at the head of affairs in all countries, as well as the masses, he has in this book an opportunity of seeing, them through the eyes of Col. William Jennings Bryan. It is sold by subscription, anebthe Thompson Publishing Company or St. Louis. Mo., are the fortunate publishers. They offer an especially inviting opportunity to soliciters in another column of this issue.

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REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE. Fire insurance and collections, Nappanee. Ind. Iffice in Dietrich block. 1 _ W. W. BEST, Proprietor. Does a general commission business in gale of farms and town property. Always a number of good bargains listed. FOR AGENTS —AM OPPORTUNITY! “The Old World And Its Ways” BY WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN NOW READY FOR SOLICITORS. 576 Imperial Octavo pages■ Over 200 Superb Engravings prom PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY MR. BRYAN. Recounts his trip around the world and his visits to all nations. The greatest book of travel ever written. The people are waiting for it. The agents harvest. Outfit Free Sena fifty cents to cover mailing and handling. The Thompson Publishing Cos., St. Louis, Mo. NOTICE FOR BIDS FOR STREET PAVING. Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the incorporate town of Nappanee, Elkhart county, Indiana, up to 7 o’clock p. m. on the 26th day June 1907, when the same will be opened and considered by the said Board of Trustees for the improvement of Main street in the incorporate town of Nappanee, beginning at the south corporate line thereof and extending north to the north line of John street, and Market street from the east corporate line thereof to the west corporate line- by grading and paving with good quality of paving brick laid on a four and one-half (4)a) inch base of concrete, stone, gravel, and cement, according to the Plans and Specifications now on file in the town clerk’s office. All bidsmust be filed with the town clerk by 7 o'clock p. m. of said day. All bidders must enclose with their respective bids' a certified check on some acceptable bank for an amount not less than $2,500.00, to insure the execution of their contract if their bid should he accepted, whiclichecks wilt be returned toall unsuccessful bidders. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. , > ' -Thr- person, persons or company, awarded the contract for said Improvement must enter into a written contract therefore and give a bond with surety to be approved by the Board of town Trustees in the penal sum of 50 per cent of hid conditioned for the faithful performance of the same. . , , Said work to be commenced on or before August Ist, 1907, and to be completed by LJecemberist, 1907. John W. Brown, Town Clerk

J. D. SCOTT, Dentist, Nappanee, Ind. Office at residence one square north of corner hardware. In Nappanee every day. DR. H. J. DEFREES, DR. S. W. BAER, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Nappanee, Ind. Office over Hartman Bros. 9tore. Prompt attention given to'all calls, ffice plione, 60. Residence phones: Dr. Defrees, 18; Dr. Baer, 76. DR. J. S. INKS, DR. C. A. INKS, Physicians-and surgeons, Nappanee, Ind. Office in Hughes building corner Marke and Main streets C J3L.X Ray Laboratory Office phone 10; Residence phone 20. H. F. FRAZIER, Architect and builder, Nappanee, Ind. 85feOffice in the Dietrich block. J. S. McENTAFFERJ Notary public, Nappanee. Ind. Loans, Collections, Real estate, and Insurance. Office in the Dietrich hloek, CHARLES p, LINGER. Attorney and notary, Nappanee, Ind. Real Estate and Insurance. “General Immigration Agent. Excursions every Tuesday. : ■ —— . -f- --*■**■ . Office over.Farmafs A Traders Bank? PERRY A. EARLY, <*> LAWYER. L - Fire Insurance. Written.