Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 29, Number 41, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 December 1908 — Page 4

Christmas Bells will soon be ringing, but the livily jingle of Christmas offerings has already begun at Eartman Bros. Wp year to be better and more complete for old and new patrons than the preceding year. Our efforts have not been in vain and we feel we have the right to extend the invitation to old and young to ~~ Get Off Here If you are looking for a suitable present for family or friend we can assist yoU. Gents Furnishing's In this department there are numerous suggestions—one is, the nobbiest line of neckware in this vicinity, also mufflers, handkerchiefs, suspenders and all accessories for a gent’s wardrobe^ Special Offerings Given on suits and overcoats for Holiday purchases. . Our usual display of ladies’ handkerchiefs will be all the more interesting on account of extra values and neat designs. All through the ladies’ department you can find neat tasty little articles, collars, fancy ribbons, purses, hair ornaments, etc. Dress goods, furs and ladies’ coats are special features. 3 Tons of Candy 50 varieties to select from. Price 6to 40 ets. per pound. Special prices to teachers and Sunday schools. _ _ a Crockery . When you see our line of decorated china you will know why we are enthusiastic on this question. Hand painted salads. Berry Sets, handsome water sets, Toilet Sets, Haviland China dinner sets complete or open stock. Are you in doubt what to give? You will find the answer here. HARTMAN BROTHERS. - Triple Store.

Put us to the test I ( . You will do yourself an injustice if you buy Christmas Presents this year § without first getting our prices. Come in and see for yourself. and Silverware A 9394Stoops & Sanders, JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS.

—Mrs. John H. Elvidge, a well 'known Elkhart lady, was found dead in her bed by her daughter Wednesday morning. Her who is an employee of the take Shore railway, arose at 5:30 o’clock to go to work. Pe noticed his'wife turn over in bed

but as there was nothing strange in her appearance he went to his work. Later in the morning her daughter found her dead, she presumably having died about the time her husband left. She was 51 years old and is survived by her husband and four children.

THE NAPPANEE NEWS Nafpankb, Elkhart County, Ind. Entered at the Post-office: at Nappanee nd., as second-class matter. A Paper For Tkt People. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One copy, one year . $ 1 60 One copy, six months. 76 One copy, three months .. 40 By Gordon N. Murray. - Th-Elk-hart, cityDemoerats -hav&. formed a permanent club and elected officers. It Is said that President-elect Taft hopes for tariff reform. At least, the people hope that Mr, Taft’s hopes will be realized. , The turkey may feel that it has become quite a factor with the American but your every day barnyard hen has her cackle when eggs sell in a country town at 30 cents a dozen.< / Peanut policies have been substituted tor peanut politics down in Tennessee. Night riders have “declared war” on any farmer who sold peanutsjfor less than SI.OO a bushel. The hoy and his heat. girLwill behappy to learn, however, that the attempt of the night riders to force up the price of peanuts is considered a failure. Some writer says that It has been discovered that the county option law has no provision for an appropriation by the county council to meet the expense of holding an election called for by petition and ordered by the county commissioners. That writer got his wires crossed on information. If he will refer to section eleven of the act referred to he will be able to make another discovery that will set him right on that particular point. It is safe to say that there are a greater number of Prohibitionists in Nappanee to-day than there were on election day. So many “cranky” tilings have been said of the Prohis since the election that causes some of them to express sorrow that they broke faith with their party. Those who talk about the temperance cause being set back twenty years are usually those who would not sign a remonstrance against a saloon if given the opportunity. It is stated that Congressman-elect Barnhart lias endorsed Hon. B. F. Shively, of South Bend, for United States senator. There is no good reason why any Democrat in this part of the State, who knows Mr. Shively, should not endorse him for senator.There is no man in the party better equipped or more able to represent th§ people in the Uuited States senate than Mr. Shively. When it comes to the. point of loyalty to party and being at its service in every campaign through rain and sunshine of politics, Mr. 'Shively stands the peer of any party man seeking the position. If there is any reward for party service, (and most people believe there is), Mr. Shiyely is entitled to. recognition for he has been on the firing line when it meant sacrifice in time and money in the face of certain defeat. And yet, Mr SlTiveiy Khot a- man 'to seek tlie position merely as d\ie him for party reward, Mr. Fred Hoffman, of the Central Paving Cos., of Rochester, in a conversation with the writer recently, stated that he never had a contract of paving in all his experience where the men employed on the work gave him so little trouble, or a people interested in the paving assessments “cleaned up” ai welt and so completely as they did on the Nappanee job. As to the workmen, Mr. Hoffman attributes his success because the men had no saloons in which to spend their time and money. He took the same colored men to Valparaiso with him and there they gave him trouble every week. They were surly and hard to get along" with, quarreled among themselves, and finally got into a shooting affray —all on account of having access to liquor. He recalled the happy state of mind .in which these colored men worked every day for months while in Nappanee, and says, as a contractor," he never before realized what a dry town worked in beneficial results to men—employees and employer. Mr. Hoffman states, that, as a whole people, he never met a more prosperous

town afid one in which it is a pleasure to do business than is Nappanee. Any j town ought to feel proud of this kind j of advertising when it comes from one I whose experience in other communities affords information worth consideration. Mr. Hoffman’s experience in working a gang of colored men on a big job is not different from that experienced in the Southern states. This is the first good reason why the South leads in the abolition of the liquor business. It is simply the salvation of the labor necessary to’carry on business there which makes people stand for prohibition. It Is a Wonder. Chamberlain’s Liniment is one of the most remarkable preparations yet produced for the relief of rheumatic pains, and for lame back, sprains and bruises. The quick relief from pain which it affords in case of rheumatism is alone worth many times its cost. Price, 25 cents; large size 50 cents. For sale by J. S. Walters. Obituary. Rudolph Ringgenberg was born in Berne county, Switzerland, Dec. 25, 1825. Died in Kosciusko county, Indiana, sJov. 23, 1908, aged 82 years, 10 months, and 28 days. He came to America in 1847 and resided In Canton, Ohio, 3 years. In 1850 he came to Indiana and the same year was married to AqDa Mitchell, and together they settled on the farm lie owned at his death, where for more than 50 years they lived happily together. His wife died 4 years ago. To them were born 10 children of whom all are living but one, which died in infancy. Since the death of his wife he lived most of the time with his son Daniel, at whose home "he died. In 1864 he enlisted and served his country faithfully, until the end of the war when lie was honorably discharged. About 35 years ago, under the labors of Rev. D. J. Pontius he gave ills heart to God and with his wife united with the Evangelical church of which he remained a faithful member until his death. A few days before his death he assured his friends that his way to heaven was clear. So one more of the old landmarks of the neighborhood as well as of the church has gone to his reward. Funeral was preached by Rev. H. H. Reinoehl. * A GOOD REASON. * Nappanee People Can Tell You Why It Is So. Doan’s Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease, and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy ■trengthens and tones up the kidneys, helping them to drive out eff the body the liquid poisons that cause backache, headache and distressing kidney and urinary complaints. Nappanee people testify to permanent cures. Stephen Hager, living on So." Main street, Nappanee, Ind., says: “Exposure and colds brought on the kidney disease from which I suffered for a. long time. My kidneys acted imperfectly, and my hack ached all the time, especially at night, when I could hardly sleep. Accompanying these symptoms were dizzy spells and headaches. Nothing helped me until Doan’s Kidney Pills were brought to my notice. I obtained them at Johnson’s drug store, and they went directly to the seat of the trouble banishing all the unpleasant symptoms. I am now well and glad to tell anybody how greatly Doan’s Kid ney Pi 11s helped me.” For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Cos., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. ' Remember the name—Doan’s—and take no other. BANK STATEMENT. Report of the condition of The First National Bank at Nappanee in the State of Indiana, at the close of business, Nov. 27, f9OB. tms sSSSHSHSsiIi Loans and Discounts ?8 659 90 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 1 920 84 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 30 000 00 Premiums on U. S. 80nd5......... 1 300 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures 8 175 26 Due from state and private banks and bankers, trust companies and savings banks 6 248 93 Due from approved reserve agents 29 797 56 Checks and-other cash items 48 Notes of other national banks 805 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents . 115 78 Lawful money reserve in Bank, via : —Speciei. $6 ffll 05 Legal-tender notes 400 00 7 097 (6 Redemption fund with U. S.Treasurer (5 percent of circulation)... 1 500 CO T0ta1..... $165 620 £0 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in $ 40 000 00 Surplus fund Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes paid 790 92 National bank notes outstanding 30 000 00 Individual deposits subject to check 48 970 54 Demand certificates of deposit 45 358 34 T0ta1..... ~..;.....5165 620 80 State of Indiana, l H County of Elkhart )' I, J. S. Walters, president Os the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. S. WALTERS, President. Correct—Attest: B. D. Hoogeboom, J. D. Arvlne, j. R. miller, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th day of Dec., 1908. PANSY B. Kantz, Notary Rublic, .Elkhart County, Ind My commission expires March 3d, 1912.

See Yourself as Others Do By Taking' a. Glance . At Our Beautiful Mirrors **. . '•* . . . >■ , ,■ The average home has great need of a large mirror. It not only adds to the appearance —of the room in whieh it is found but it is in- —; dispensable in the arranging of one’s attire. Ladies that do their own sewing find it very . convenient in fitting their garments. A Mirror Makes an Ideal Xmas Gift Look for quality; insist on having the best. The mere fact that we haven’t had a single complaint about mirrors sold sixteen years ago, shows that our mirrors are O' K. Come now if you wish to choose from a large selection. Prices $5.50 to $ll.OO. No one will know who has bought by our plan of marking presents. N. A. Lehman, Nappanee

Only 14 Buying Days Until Christmas. Read the list of Christmas presents in the News supplement and come in early for your selections. We are sure to have what you want — especially those making selections for Sunday-school classes. News Bookstore. Nappanee, Opposite Postoffice.

HINTS For the HOLIDAYS We have this year the best and most complete line of Christmas presents ever shown in Nappanee. We have a large line of Mechanical Toys for the children such as: Steam Engines, Tool Sets, Automobiles, Fire Engines, Skates and Sleds. Don't forget .the.usefuL. presents such as Silverware, Pockol knives, Table Cutlery Chafing Dishes, Baking Dishes, Carving Sets, Razors, etc. % Don’t fail to stop in our store and see our line of Holiday Goods. HOWENSTEIN-BURBACH CO.

—The case against Violet Nichols, the 16 year old daughter of Mrs. Bertha Wiltfong, of Goshen, has been referred to Probation Officer Bigelow. The girl, it is alleged, is incorrigible. She is charged with roaming the streets and conducting herself in a disorderly manner. For several months the girl has come to the attentioa-of the police. * c , .—Last week, Wm. Leathernaan, a Kosciusko county man, was arrested by a truant officer for neglecting to send his nine year old son to school. According to Mr. Leatherman's statement his son was absent from school but fou’i- days. Mr. Leatherman made a statement that the boy is subject to epilepsy and that at the time he wa kept from school he was not feeling well.’- ■

PERRY A. EARLY, LAWYER. Fire Insurance Written? V. T. WEATHERHEAD Practical Plumber. BREMEN, INDIANA. Nappanee orders for work with W. E. Weldy. Phone 343. E. T. Playnik M. D. C. VETERINARIAN Nappanee, Indiana. Strycker & Son, Livery—Phone 72,