St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 November 1895 — Page 1

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VOLUME XXI.

Treatment of Corn Smut. Purdue University Bulletin. 'Die smnt in corn differs in Severn! important particulars from the common smuts of the smaller cereals, wheat, oats, rye ami barley. In no respect is the difference more marked than in its mode of attacking the plant, and in this fact lie valuable hints to the cultivator. It lias been assumed that because the smnt of wheat and oats can be prevented by immersing the seed in hot water or a solution of some fungicide, the same method is applicable to corn. But it is not true, and for the reason that the method by which the corn smut attacks the plant is very unlike that of most of the other cereal smuts. It has been found out at the Indiana Experiment Station that the smut does not attack the plant, through the seed, but like wheat rust it starts in the leaves and stems, wherever the spores are carried by the wind and find lodgment and sntUcient moisture to enable them to germinate. The spores will grow as soon ns ripe, that is as soon us the mass containing them turns black, and they will also retain their vitality for a year or two in case conditions for growth are not favorable. It is evident from this that neither the time of planting nor the previous condition or treatment of the seed will have any effect upon the amount of smut in the corn, and experiments already carried out substantiate this deduction. It is equally evident that meteorological conditions will have decided influence. But the farmer cannot control the wanther. Two things can be done to decrease smut in corn. The growing crop can be sprayed with a suitable fungicide ami the entrance of the smut into the plant prevented. That this can be made effective is shown by experi meuts at the Indiana station. But it is an expensive and troublesome method. The other, more convenient but less thorough, method, is to gath er and destroy the smut, ami thus eveutimily rid »•*" Hehl” of it. The best time to gather the smut is just before the ears silk, when the fields should be gone through and every sign of smut removed, being careful not to scatter it upon the ground, or in any way let the spores get free. The gatherings must be burned or deeply buried to certainly destroy the smut. One or more later gatherings should also be made. This may be called clean culture, and if persisted in for a few years would re dnce the annual production of smnt to an inconspicuous and harmless amount. Sues for a Big Amount Mrs. Lillian Vincent, widow of Frank Vincent, who was killed here January 31, while working on the Three I’h rail road, through her attorneys J. W. Burdette and Wilbert Ward, has brought suit for SIO,OOO damages against the 3-I’s, alleging incompetent employes, faulty rolling stock, etc., as the cause of death. The widow has two children and the property left amounts to but SIOO. —South Berni Times. Editor of the Graphic. Os Campbellsburg, Ind., writes: ‘T will carry your ad at price named. Our druggists don’t handle Syrup Pepsin, ami I want some of it myself. I have taken two bottles and it did my stomach more good than any medicine I ever took, and I want more of it. I trad a bad case of dyspepsia.”. Sold . at Bellinger & Williams’. FREE MEDICAL REFERENCE BOOK (64 pages) for men and women who are afflicted with any form of private dis ease peculiar to their sex, errors of youth, contagions diseases, female troubles, etc., etc. Send 2 two cent stamps, to pay postage, to the leading specialists and physicians in this country. Dr. HATH AWAY & CO., 70 Dearborn Street, Chicago. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Award. You Have Seen Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin advertised for months, but have you tried it? If not, you do not know what an ideal stomach remedy it is. A 10c bottle (10 doses 10c) will show you its great merits as a cure for constipation, indi gestion and sick headache. Regular size, 50c and |l, at Bellinger & Williams’. Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’* Fair Highest Medal and Diploma,

I.oral Briefs. — I See Rensberger’s ten cent brooms. Boys’ carts 10 cents at the Red Star. George Goodrich’s residence is nearing completion. A good convenient barn for rent. Cali at this office. The L. E. &W. pay car paid off here last Saturday. Chicken pox is prevalent among the children of this place. The latest, styles in brass and oak w indow stands at Vincent’s. A. H. Noble moved into Sani Smith's new house this week. Al White is making arrangements to move to California in January. Bremen has a (ire hug, it. is believed by many of the citizens of that place. \ on can get blank deeds, mortgages, receipts ami notes at. the Independent office. Our offer ot the Inter Ocean and Independent at $1 (50 for one year still holds good. Take advantage of it. The Three 1 railroad has about fourteen men on its pay roll at. this place. The Star Laundry, South Bend, does all hand work. First class work guaranteed. A. F (’ripe, the barber, agent. Special boom and trade editions of newspapers are no doubt a good thing sometimes, but fifty t wo good issues a year is bet ter. Koss, Jarrell A Co. request those owing them tocall ami settle between now and the first of Jannary, either by cash or note. They wish to have their books straightened by the first of Hie year. Please heed this request. Chief Simon I’okagon, of the Pottawatomies, lias selected South Haven f<>r th« division of Him sov.'rnmonl itp. proprial ion made for his people. The payment will he made hi about two weeksand |104,000 will be distributed among 362 Iu lians. An exchange suggests that turnips make saner kraut far superior to that made of cabbage. The vegetable should be peeled ami cut in pieces small enough to be ground up by an ordinary sausage machine. The pro cess of packing is exactly the same as with cabbage. They say there is a fellow over in Hie next county who is so radical on the silver quest ion that he digs up al the goldenrods and marigolds, raises white corn, won't speak to his wife because she has golden hair, is forever denouncing the gold cure, won’t keep the golden rule, ami does not want, to enter the golden gates — Rochester Sentinel. Advices received in South Bend say that some of the St. .Joseph county farmers who look up with the Georgi;: colonization scheme a few months ago are on their way home. A number from Lakeville and vicinity went to Georgia and some of them appear not to have found things ns encouraging as they expected.—South Bend Tribune. Everyone is cordially invited to attend the birthday social to be given by ithe Mercy ami Help department of ilhe Epworth League, al Ilie borne of D. W. Beall, Wednesday evening, Dec. 4. Each one is requested to bring as many pennies as they are years old. A present will be given to the one who Inis to give the greatest number of pennies. Program will consist of music, recitations and games. When you enter a business man’s office on business—and yon should not enter on any other mission—don’t say “Are you busy?” Os course he is busy. That, is what he is there for. If he had nothing to do he would go home and get acquainted with his family or possibly go somewhere else and do something more reprehensible. If he is engaged with somebody else await your turn and then tackle him. When your business is transacted bid him good day and take your departure. A large share of the time allotted to man for doing what he has to do is wasted in doing what he ought not do. —South Bend Sunday News.

Machinery Hall west of the Farmers’ Bank.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOV. 30, 1895.

The Gifts of the Rockefellers. How few have given full thought to j John I). Rockefeller’s latest gift to the! Chicago university, one million dollar*^ in absolute cash, two million dollrfral more, conditional upon the weatern ed- 1 ncational institution securing another two million elsewhere, making an ng gregafo of this one man’s gifts to this one establishment of more than seven | millions of dollars, all from one who, I a little more than (iffy years of age, | as a boy sold newspapers in Hie New 1 England fishing town of New Bedford. It sounds like a story from the Arabian Nights, yet he who whh with apparent lavishness parted with his gold still holds in his purse many more such kingly fortunes. And it all conies from oil. This wonderful result of Rockefeller’s labors teaches unmistakably the strength of small things; a ride on a street cur, which costs but a nickel; Hie bar of s<>ap, for which five cents is expended;the half gallon of ooul oil, for which a few pennies are ungrudgingly given ; these things and such hh these, have formed the basis of the most colossal fori tines which have made American millionaires famous the world over. Within the last ten years Jolin 1) Rockefeller and his brother William have given to charitable and benevolent institutions about $12,000,000. That sum only refers to their public work, till of which Ims been unostentatiously done. What their private chai iti<»M amount to heav« en only knows, and that probably is the best place to have it known.— Fort Wayne Sentinel. A Murder in South Bend A terrible crime was committed at South Bend last Monday evening about 6 o’clock when a gang of tramps held up one of their number anti after assaulting him and going through his clothing threw him in front of a J pike Shore passenger train. His skull was fractured and death resulted. This happened near the Gia id Trunk cross ing where, in the glare of the locomotive headlight, the engineer noticed a number of fellows tHsslliig, and saw one of the number overpowered and buried in front of his engine. He biought the train to a stop and the trainmen, by the assistance of a citizen of > «iiHi Bend who witnessed the affair, fallow , • . man who was seen in (he last * .niggle with the dead man as he took ref g- ■ I Hie coaches. Once in (he coach lie took a seat ns calmly as any passenger would, but he was pointed nut md it required four men to overpower and arrest him. He is held at the ] »lie< st at i>n at Eolith Bend and gives his name ns James McMann. The others of the gang fled. The dead man was identified as being William Hadden, of New Haven, Conn , where his father resides. He was fairly well dressed and was 23 years of age. On his arm was found penciled the links of Odd Fellowship. Knights of Pythias at LaPorte The district convention of the Knights of Pythias for the counties of St. Joseph, ImPorte, Porter, Marshall, Lake, Pulaski, Fulton and Starke, was held nt LaPorte hist Wednesday. Nearly every lodge in the district was represented. The Walkerton lodge was represented by 27 members, headed by the Walkerton cornet band. The meeting was held in Pythian hall and program for the public was given m the afternoon. Mayor Carson opened the exercises with an address of welcome, which was responded to by Lieutenant-Governor Nye. Deputy Grand Chancellor Hunt, in the ab sence of Grand Chancellor Neal, made । the response in behalf of the visitors. Addresses followed by Hon. H. G. Thayer, of Plymouth, and Thompson Turner, of Walkerton. The exercises were interspersed with vocal music by the Misses Poole and Higgins and the Maple City Male Quartette and instrumental music by the Walkerton cornet bund. The program was very interesting and received hearty appre ciation from a warmly responsive audience. The evening session was devoted to secret work in the three ranks under the supervision of Grand Instructor Hunt. Refreshments were served in the banquet hall during the evening. Do Not Forget The first lesson in the German class i will be Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 1895. Come and join the class. J. G. Walters, Prin.

I.ocal BrlefN. L The Maccabees are to institute this, livening— Friday. L Vlnoent’s have a fine line of picHures from 50c to $1 40. 1 A complete line of couches and Imuges at Vincent’s, $5. and up. HF Get prices on cutters and bob sleds MiidUliery Hall before buying. L k’it'iii^ <Hily 12 M t*i per ponud. at the Red Star. W ymir Janndry at A. E. Cripe’s I'tirlw glwyp. He is agent fur the Star k lundry, of South Rend. . L_ 'Die Three I track is being raised in phices where it crosses marsh land. A Urge amount of gravel is being hauled for the purpose. Hogs have been dying with cholera itkHiis locality for several weeks past. J|hn Flack lost seven hogs and ^idrew Cunningham eight from Utis All Elkhart cigar,, manufacturer dms to have discovered a wa tn nfeove the pifuHous elemenls from b^Tobaceo without destroying Rs exchange says that a |xilitician s.<W the folhiwing telegraphic condo. h>t^ tn the widow of a friend. “I cabinet tell yon how pained I was to h»J|r that your husband lias gone to Were bosom friends but '“i® vre Shull never meet agalu.” An unprecedented thing is now oci’t the wheat market. 8o low Is he winter wheat crop supply that mi|h< throughout Indiana and Ohio are puMmsing spring wheat to mix with Limb whilrr wheat. This Ims not oc entved before in these states, and It seem Hmt there will nwe^arily ui winter xvlKvr ’ Kamms fitrmeramr^M^u’' nypeth>d tn wnd ou* »f Huit «tnti> fnr wlieat for sia-iling Ex. I have a lot <>f good dry wood which I will exchange for a single buggy or will sell on the ground at a low price. B B. Williams. Ufatloche Hfappetl In 20 minutes by Dr. MlU*,' Pain "Onee cent u dose.” DR. KI L M E R’S —, S^P Mool* KIDNEY LIVER o, Biliousness, Headache, foul breath, sour stomach, heartburn. pain inchest, dyspepsia, constipation. Poor Digestion, Distress after eating, pain and bloating in the stomach, shortness of breath, pain in the heart. Loss of Appetite, A splendid feeling to-day and a depressed one to-morrow, nothing seems to taste good, tired, sleepless and all unstrung, weakness, debility. Swamp-Root build# up quickly a run down constitution and makes the weak strong. €»»r»ntfe r«e content® ot One Bottle. It not benefited. Druggist® " ill refund to you the price paid. At DriiEZlsUi 50e. Slue, SI.OO Size. £kl»' Guide to Health" free- CoMultatlon tree. Khheb a Co.. Binghamton. N. Y. t|e^— NICHOLSON SALOON. ••• ...NEWLY OPENED... ••• Billiards and Pool, Cigars and Tobacco, Lunch at all Hours, and Soft Drinks. 1 Wp, have one of the best cooks in thej^hte of Indiana and can give you j an irxcellent meal or lunch on short orddr. THREE DOORS NORTH OF HOTEL KERN. A. C. HARDENBROOK.

1 000 Over- 175 Cases of from $ 1 up. NEW GOODS |^ s er ARRIVING DAILY. We are now receiving our Full anti Winter Stock of clothing-, coin's, SHOES. TRUNKS Valises and Gents’ Furnishing’Goods, and ar® offering them at !ow«ir pdbea than she same quality of goods were ever before offered in Northern Indiana. LOOK AT SOME OF OUR PRICES: Men’s all wool worsted suits SIO.OO Men’s half wool suits ns low as 4 00 Men’s heavy cotton suits 3.00 Over 75 cases of best quality of Rubber Goods at prices others sell sec ends nt. We warrant every pair of our rubbers. Latest Styles of Fiats stud Csvps at Great Reductions. Full stock of Fnmiahfiig.sGoods in latest styles and at pepjhir prices. OVER 1,000 OVERCOATS at from One dollar up. Corr.e and see ::s before you . iJtt C^Sft you catt buy goods ' ckeaprr than you ever saw thewi. B>j.s'all wool suits (long pants)..... .$ 400 I *' half “ “ “ ....... 250 “ “ “ “ (knee pants) 200 Men’s odd coals, all wool (small size 2 00 “ odd coats, half wool, small “ize 1 GO Boys’ odd coats, all wool I.oo‘ “ “ “ half wool 50 “ vests from 10 to 50 cents ^LEATHER GOODS-*.— Have gone zip, but we put them lower than ever before. I Look at some of our prices: Men’s best calfskin boots § 3 00 “ <il grain 250 h “ kip boots, $l5O to 250 Boys' " '* 75 cts. to 1.50 Boys’ All | t । \A/fU EE jMen’s All Wool I I • VivLlL, |Wool Suits Suits $4. | !SIO. I

Garland, Radiant Home and Radiant Stewart, for hard coal; Marion and Cheerful Oak, for soft coal or wood; Garland wood heaters; Monitor Parlor, Bruno and Ra* diant Parlor, base-heating stoves tor wood. ALSO A FINE LINE OF RUGS & STOVE BOARDS Paintsand Oils in large variety. We handle the celebrated Home Sewing Machine. ^ROSS, JARRELL & CO.

NUMBER 19.

SEE OUR ELEGANT LINE OF WOOD ANO COAL HEATERS.