St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 19, Number 22, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 December 1893 — Page 5

Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by Chas. M. Stephens. Eggs 23 Butter. 18 Lard 8 Green Hides 3 Potatoes GO to G 5 Corn, new 40 □ lover Seed $5 00 to $5.25 Wheat, 55 Oats 25 to 28 Beans $1.50 Bye <0

WALKERTON. Population, 1,200: 72 miles east of Chicago; nearest competing towns: South Bend, 22 miles; Plymouth, 14 miles- Bremen 18 miles: LaPorte, 16 miles- Fine brick business houses, neat residences. large flouring mill, extensive pickle salting works, 1 saw-mill, and creamery (soon to be re-built). Two railroads—the B. & 0., running east and west, and the L. E. & W., north and south—making the shipping facilities excellent; good schools and churches; surrounded by good agricultural country. The best town for its size in northern Indiana. An excellent location for factories and men of capital. LOCAL NEWS. T. J. Wolfe's ad this week announces a special sale of sixty days; be sure and see it. t "■Erovhrtit Vincent’s. Parlor suits at Vincent’s. Oysters received direct from Baltimore at the Star bakery. You will find a good line of candies for Christmas at the Star bakery. Fresh bread, cakes, pies and cookies

daily at the Star bakery. For a good warm meal or lunch call at the Star bakery, served at all hours. Bellinger & Williams call your attention to their holiday goods this week. When you go to LaPorte cull at Lay’s European hotel and restaurant. Meals, 25 cents. There are several clews to the South Bend bank robbery, but they haven’t got the robbers yet. For Sale.--A brand new Studebaker canopy top buggy. Will be sold at a bargain. Call at this otlice. Ake, the harnessmaker, has on hand a fine stock of robes and blankets. Prices to suit the times. Snyder & Son are kept quite busy turning out axe handles. They ship them to a firm in St. Louis. A small wood stove, /of 4 as new, for

The G. A. R. boys will furnish sup- | per for the dance to be held in Benddr’s opera house Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. The LaPorte Herald clipped an article from the Independent giving credit to the “Walkerton Tribune.” Such is fame. A wealthy citizen, of Logansport, contributed 200 turkeys and 65 chickens for the relief of the poor. That is the kind of Christianity that tries men’s souls. George Smith is meeting with good success in canvassing for the Bunch Portrait Co., of Chicago. He represents a good firm, who turn out excellent work in enlarged crayon portraits, etc. Call at this office and get a free sample copy of “Womankind,” which we furnish one year free to subscribers paying $1.50 iu advance for the Independent. The Independent, Womankind and American Farmer all for $1.50. This is a special offer that will hold good only until the first of January. Come in at once and secure the benefit of this liberal offer. Three good papers one year for $1.50 is ridiculously cheap and you can not afford to miss the bargain.

— The protracted meetings at the M. E. church will probably close this week, ^ihe meetings have been of an interesting character and much good has evidently been accomplished for the Christian cause. The result of Rev. Stockbarger’s work was, up to Thursday, seven accessions to the church and a number of conversions. He expects to hold revival meetings again in the spring. A new system of teaching has been adopted in the Nappanee institutions of learning, says the Goshen Times. It is found more satisfactory and successful than the old plan. The instructors are all specialists. For instance, the instructor in arithmetic confines his duties to that branch and gives his attention to all the rooms in which it is taught. Another looks after grammar, another penmanship, and so on all the way through the common branches. This system of expert or rotary teaching is found to be very satisfactory and is highly commended by the county superintendent.

Boys’ sleds at Vincent’s. Shoofly rockers at Vincent’s. Fancy rockers at Vincent’s. See that new folding lounge at Vincent’s. Dr. 11. S. Dowell extracts teeth without pain or sleep. A Christmas ball will be held in Bender's opera house. See bills. Bosserman & Co., LaPorte, have a

new announcement in this issue. Dr. A. D. Reynolds is in town every Saturday prepared to treat diseases of the horse. Tell your friends about the Independent’s liberal offer—three papers one year for $1.50. The citizens of Nappanee have organized a relief association to relieve the poor of that place this winter. Valparaiso has the proud distinction of being the first city in Indiana to dedicate a Memorial Hall to the memory of the soldiers of the late war. The coroner of LaPorte county has presented a bill of ^oos.ao r<>r ii U him 8 inquests at the Kingsbury wreck. The county commissioners think the bill is a little steep. It is rumored that the B. & O. shops are tc be removed from Garrett to South Chicago. But then that rumor gains circulation quite often. They

have been moving the shops from Garrett for the past fifteen years. A holiday ball will be held in Bender’s opera house Tuesday evening, Dec. 26. There will be fine music and an experienced caller. Supper will be furnished by the G. A. R. post at their hall. The Richmond-Glick comedy company have been playing to fair houses at North Liberty a part of this week. On Thursday evening they gave an entertainment for the benefit of the cornet band of that place. Found.—On Monday, Dec. 11, a sack of wheat, in the road near the residence of John Cripe, between Walkerton and North Liberty. Finder can have property by proving same and paying for this notice. George F. Steel. George Smith is our authorized agent to solicit subscript ions and take orders for job printing and advertising. He will canvass the surrounding towns for the rNDVT’itXDFNT in connection with

| his portrait business, next week. AH orders entrusted to him will he given prompt attention. Elkhart Truth: Three detectives in charge of two of the men who robbed the Minneapolis City National Bank of $40,000 some four months ago, passed through Elkhart on train No. 19, this afternoon. The robbers were captured in England and are being taken back to Minneapolis. The police of South Bend believe that Frank Smith is the chap who robbed the South Bend National bank. He it was who helped to relieve Swigart of several thousand dollars by the gold brick scheme. Smith, it is said, promised to give South Bend another call, and it would seem that he was as good as his word. The Indiana State Teachers’ Association will meet in fortieth annual session in the hall of representatives, Indianapolis, Dec. 26, 27, 28 and 29. Reduced railroad rates will be made to all attending, with the proviso that each must purchase a first-class ticket to Indianapolis, for which he is to pay the regular fare, and upon request the ticket agent will issue to him a certificate of such purchase, which will entitle the purchaser to a ticket for the return journey at one-third fare. A fine program has been, arranged for

the meeting, which will be profitable and interesting to all teachers. A special to the Indianapolis Journal from Knox, dated Dec. 11th, says that “the Knox Mutual Fire Insurance Company, organized there in 1892, has gone to the wall, and it is learned that the whole scheme was apparently crooked from the beginning. The affairs of the company are in a chaotic condition. The examination of the books of the company, today, revealed a shortage of $120,000. George A. Scott, president and Treasurer, Benjamin Andrews, Secretary, and Cornelius W. Greene, expert accountant are reported missing. Scott was ostensibly called East on business connected with the company. Secretary Andrews found the need of assistance, and Cornelius W. Greene, an expert accountant, was engaged. Andrews disappeared on Tuesday, when Greene was summoned to the southern part of the State to settle a loss. The examination of the books was made at the instance of the Directors. It is claimed the aggregate amount of the policies placed will amount to $2,000,000.”

Prize Fight Postponed. The prize fight announced to take j place at Roby Monday night was declared off. This was by reason that the governor’s orders held in readiness the militia companies of Auburn, Wa terloo, Fort Wayne, Plymouth, Bremen and Goshen, to move at a mo ment’s notice. Musical Contest. Wo have received from the publishers, two great rival marches: “Protective Tariff Grand March, and “Free Trade Grand March.” The former is by the well known author, Will L. Thompson, of East Liverpool, Ohio. The latter is by Wm. Lamartine, an author of equal talent, and both pieces are beautiful, bright and showy marches of medium difficulty for the Piano or Organ. Price 40 cents each. They are for sale at all music stores, or may be procured from Mr. Thompson at one half price. Ono firm alone has ordered 15,000 copies. More Hicks' Predictions nicf Prof. Hicks, in his prognosticatimivH for this month, says:^ The winter slice storms will be 11 U 'i mWßffig from mu to 16th. Watch the^A ,

There will be blizzards followed by dangerous cold . The same warning will apply for period 21st to 25tb, with heavy sleet storms southward . Condi tions indicate general and severe cold at Christmas throughout northern and western and central regions. The 291 b and 30th will bring a reaction of tern perature, with parting storms for 1893. Indiana Sunday School Union. The following statistics regarding Sunday school work in Indiana are furnished by C. D. Meigs, president of the state union: Number of Sunday schools in the state, 4,831; officers and teachers, 50,950; scholars enrolled, 371,602; total state Sunday school army, 422,552. The population of the state in 1890 was 2,158,009; children of school age(lß92), 776,973. A little figuring reveals the fact that the total Sunday school mem bership equals only 20 percent of the population, while the number of schol ars enrolled equals only 48 percent of the children of school age. There is not much to boast of in this, for it shows that there is growing up in our good Hoosier state an army of over 400,000 children who never attend Sunday school or church. Bank Robbery in South Bend. The South Bend National bank was entered by thieves at the noon hour on Thursday of last week. It was !l t ling robbery; committed in broad day., light and right in the center of the city. The robbery was committed be tween 12 and 1 o'clock, while the cash ier and the other occupants were out to dinner. The thief entered by the back door which he pried open with a chisel. A window barred farther progress but this was soon pried open, leaving the thief in full possession of the bank. The wily robber then gath- | ered up the money that had been left outside the vault, after which he opened the safe, which unfortunately had not been locked, and secured in all about $16,000. It is believed that the thief

was well guarded by pals on the out side during his operations inside the ; bank. When Cashier Campbell return- f ed to the bank at the usual hour, a t little before 1 o’clock, he went to the rear of the bank and soon discovered ‘ that the bank had been robbed. The police were at once notified and were soon on the alert, watching all the outgoing trains and guarding every possible avenue of escape, but no arrests were made. There is still a surplus of about $20,000 in the bank over and above the amount stolen. Drop in at Townsend’s barber strop; near the postoffice, when you want aslick hair-cut or shave. A Christmas Present for Some One. i Io the one guessing nearest the l^ords in the first two columnp indent to be published tiJe last - December, a bcautifipl present will be given as follo^: If the guesser be a boy the present will be a WATCH; if a girl, a string of SOLID GOLD BEADS; if a married man or woman, a CASTOR. IDA HUTCHINGS. Call on Cripe for a neat hair cut.

Awarded Highest Honors at the World’s Fair. wL^Powder The only* Pure Cream of Ta: tar Powder.—No Ammonia; No Alum. Used in Millions of H lines —40 Years the Standard.

Personal Points. at Fitzgerald was in Milford the ■e part of the week. Urs. Jonas Dipert of Walkerton, has in visiting friends here. -Avilla News. Valter McCool, who was a Colnmn guard at the world’s fair, has relied home. (iss Ida Beach was called to South d last Saturday by the serious ill- * s of her sister. Jliss Lillie Bosserman, of LaPorte, A a guest of Mrs. S. E. Koontz, last ft lk and part of this. fonna Fitzgerald, the female imperSv fetor, is traveling with the Hattie ^aard Chase Co., this season.—Mish a kka Enterprise. leorge Ross, now traveling for the ^bber hardware company, LaPorte, "1 go on the road for a Chicago hard--sre house after the first of January, f Mr. Al Hardenbrook, of Walkerton, dp a former well known resident of || plcounty at Ligonier, was visiting his T^ber, S. C. Hardenbrook. and \^ads here over Sunday,—Albion Era. set Leibolo_ o»n..A_i.n AkVTtTf T) I

lI U w'f^.TAu'uy by the sickness of his erand mother, both of whom are sei Italy ill. They being quite adva :ed in years their recovery is con red doubtful. tie Rev. Samuel Snyder, of WalkerH accompanied by Rev. Landes, e us a very pleasant call Thursday moon. Mr. Snyder feels the loss of I’’ beloved wife very much, but he c( ageously submits to the Divine will ai ygoeson with his good work.—Ply“jith Republican. Livid Carder and family, formerly of place, but late of Jonesborough, ■M.are visiting with relatives at Ham^md in other parts of this locality. ^4 Carder is not in vigorous health, hvng suffered a stroke of paralysis. ^Khinks of going into business in this l”r of the country, perhaps in South 'Th • THE DEATH RECORD. GEARHART. i son of Henry Gearhart, residing r Steel’s mill, died on last Friday M d about three years. The remains e buried at North Liberty on S| day. , five year old daughter of Mr. rhart also died on Monday was buried on Wednesday at ■With l iberty. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the uaiavnw, Rw. Hildebrand officiating. Both children di4Cof scarlet fever. MYERS. Charles Myers, son of William Myers, of tear ibis place, died on last Saturdaj morning after an illness of several weeks with southing like the grip, and general debility. He had been in ! poor health for years as a result of ■ white swelling on one of his legs. He I was aged about 39 years. The funeral was held from the residence on Sunday at two o'clock, Rev. Dillon officiating. KIRK BROWN. Kirk Brown was born Dec. 18, 1818,

•at New Philadelphia, Ohio, and died .at his home in Walkerton on Dec. 7, [1893, being within 11 days of 75 years ’of age. He was married to Elizabeth Rippley Nov. 1, 1842. To this union were born nine children, one of whom is dead. The deceased was married to his second wife, Mary A. Gorsline, June 30, 1861. To them were born five children, two of whom have died. Mr. Brown came to Indiana in 1850 and removed to this place from Noble county many years ago. He was an old resident of this place, a respected citizen and a member of the M. E. • r ’lurch. ■►The funeral was held on Sunday last at 10:30 a. m. at the M. E. church, Rev. StOCKbarger conducting the ser vices. Our farmer friends are invited to call at this office and get sample copies of the American Farmer which, in addition to Womankind, we give as a premium with the Independent. Chop feed, consisting of corn and oats, a hundred, at Mercer & Meal’s.

Christmas Present TO EVERY CUSTOMER. We are determined to do something for our customers and friends. Therefore, we will make to every customer who trades ONE DOLLAR or more on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 A Beautiful Christmas Present. Dou'l forgot the Dotes. Don’t forget to come. Tell your Neighbors. FOB THE HOLIDAY TRADE WE ARE SHOWING A LINE OF Ladies’ Fancy Handkerchiefs, - = 50c. to $1 Initial 11 Linen, = 10c. big line of Gents’ hem-stitched and fancy border, 10c Gents’ White Silk Initial, - - yoc. “ and Colored border, - - yoc “ Hem-stitched, -35 c MUFFLERS J * From 20 cents up, Shopping Bags, Kid Mittens Fur Mutts and Scarfs, Everything’, EVERYTHING YOU WANT! A big and cheap line of CHRISTMAS PRESENTS in every Department. Don't forget, we give you a beautiful present. 0. E. BOSSERMAN & CO., 710 MAIN ST., LAPORTE. W O VESL WSnKgF the garland, the Best in THE WORLD. The above trade mark upon a stove or range is an absolute guarantee of its being the very best article of the kind that can possibly be made for the price asked. THE MONITOR PARLOR wood base heater has no superior. A full line of the above stoves, together with other makes, for sale by ROSS, JARRELL & CO.

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS, SROES. NOTIONS, and w att, paper AT HUDELMYER & HENRY’S. ® Goods Always as Represented and Prices that will Suit You. — B £ 8 g Highest Market Prices Paid for Country Produce. Trade with us and we will guarantee to give you satisfaction. Httdefmficr & Heurjp hotelTTry Is now opened to the public. This new, elegant, fire proof hotel has been newly furnished throughout, and the proprietor will spare neither time nor money to make this one of the best hotels in northern Indiana. Large and -well ventilated (Rooms, (Best Location in the City O’FREE BUS TO AND FROM ALL TRAINS.^ TRY US AND YOU WILL COME AGAIN W. F. FRY, Proprietor