St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 18 April 1896 — Page 4

Independent. WALKERTON. INDIANA. APRIL 18, 1896. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. There is talk of starting a cracker factory in Elkhart. The manufacture of crackers is said to be a very profitable line of industry. McKinley is making a great run now for the presidency. If he doesn’t run short of wind on the home stretch he will be all right. Philip D. Armour, the Chicago capitalist and pork packer, predicts that wheat will be selling at one dollar a bushel within the next few months. All men, whether good or bad, are so ®ure that they could be better and happier in some other state of existence that the doctrine of the resurrection, the central idea of the Easter celebration, ie the most comforting promise that modern humanity enn cherish. -John Habberton. The South Bend Times has purchased ,a Cox duplex perfecting press on which to print its weekly and daily editions. It was manufactured at Battle Creek and costs the Times about $6,000. The press has a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 an hour. It will be the first web press ever aised in South Bend. Waterloo Press: “It isn't necessary nor is it fair to assume that the man who disagrees with you in politics, religion or any other subject, is dishonest. In fact there is no more reason to doubt his honesty than for him to doubt yours. This fact once conceded there would be more courtesy of thought, opinion and •treatment manifested between all classes in all communities.’’ A contemporary makes a full explanation of the reason for the complaint of fiard times when it says: “To live beyond one’s means, or rather to spend more money than one’s income warrants, is one of the faults noticeable. Both to 1 those who acquire the bad habit and to the business world generally this is very damaging. In its train may be counted innumerable wrecks—suicides, em ■bezzlers, thieves, forgers, gamblers, drunkards and paupers. . A man who will not b< taught is

discussed by Burdette, wh< says you may reason with a fool till his addled brain grows clear, you may teach an idiot born to think if you will person ere, but. all the patience, all the wisdom ever learned or planned can’t teach a lesson to the man who will not understand. Patient men have trained the restless winds to tow out ships, the deaf man hears you talking by the motion of your lips, men have broken fleese to harness, to be driven four-in-hand, but you cannot lead or drive a man who won’t understand. Spiders teach us how to put up screens against the flies, blind men teach their teachers how to read without their eyes; each living thing in all the world has answered some demand, except the man who doesn’t want to understand. The Muncie Daily Herald says that “ignorance is the bane of the world. It is the great drawback to modern civili zation and human progress. It is the millstone about the neck of the human family. It is the primary cause of all crime and all suffering. It fills prisons and alms houses. It peoples jails and asylums. It stretches its victims on . beds of sickness and sends thousands to the grave before their time. It wrecks homes and breaks hearts. In fact ignorance is the overshadowing evil of the world. If all men knew the natural laws that govern the universe, if they were familiar with the laws of moral force and they lived up to the light given there would be no more suffering out of time, and happiness would take the place of misery at every fireside. This age is progressive, but there are many fierce battles to be fought with ignorance before mankind will be free in the fullest sense of the term.” 'The Goshen News says that

Elkhart had SOO orders for the j It ilmes murder confessions. That is the kind of literature to feed children, ii crease police squads and enlarge jail facilities, and yet the interrogatory comes daily, why this increase of crime? There is probably no greater evil extant than such literature, if such it may be called, and what would subserve the public good, Christianity and morals would be the destruction of all such, as a broadcast sowing though the archives of government might retain it. The morbid curiosity to know how this brute mutilated, mangled and cut the throats of numerous men and wome is no less a disease than any other insane freak, and worse the seeds sown by the perusal will find lodgment and produce fruit, ii deed the daily press is tilled with the escapades and diabolism of people who are the sure enough pupils of such reading an i but for fear of the rope every town of dignified size might find a Holmes disciple. The Independent and Toledo Blade SL7S. A cheap combination. Take advantage of the offer. Fer thorough dentistry call on Dr. 11. L. Powell.

JONATHAN TAYLOR DROWNED. fleets His Fate by the Overturning of a Buggy Into a Ditch Jonathan Taylor, who lives near the Kankakee river, and Chas. Quinn, while driving from Walkerton last Saturday evening between 8 and 9 o’clock, drove off of the bridge crossing a ditch on the LaPorte road about a mile west of town, near the widow Gould’s house. It was a very dark night, the horse was blind and there being no side railing to the bridge the horse ran off of the bridge and overturned the buggy. Mr. Taylor fell underneath the buggy head foremost where he was strangled to death in the shallow water before he could be rescued. Mr. Quinn, who was also tangled up in the buggy, succeeded in freeing himself. He received but slight injury. He seemed unable to help Taylor, but called for help as soon as possible. Taylor was held in such a position that he could do nothing to save himself from drowning. Harvey Mull and William Beatty were the first to come on the scene and render assistance. They lifted the buggy off of Mr. Taylor and removed him from the ditch, but the man was dead, having drowned in only about five inches of water. The only injury he received was a cut on the forehead where some por tion of the buggy had struck him. It is thought that this may have rendered him unconscious. The dead man was carried to Mr. Beatty’s residence. The horse was found in the ditch on its back where it would have died had it been in that position much longer. Coroner Dugdale was notified and came the following morning to view the remains. The coroner found that Taylor was intoxicated when the accident happened. The deceased was about 29 years old and leaves a wife and four children. The funeral services were held at the Island church on Monday at 10 a. m., Rev. Riley officiating. The remains were buried in the Walkerton cemetery. U. B. INSTITUTE PROGRAM.

Following is the program of the institute to be held at the U. B. church, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 21 and 22. Monday Evening. 7:30 Sermon by Rev. J. W. Barkett Tuesday Morning. 8:00. Devotion, J. A. Groves. 8:15. Recitation in Parliamentary rules. 9:00. Recitation in Bible History. 9:45. The Pastor His own Evangelist, F. Parker. 10:30. Recitation in Theology. 11:00. Miscellaneous business. Il '.30. Adjournment,. AFTKRNOON. 1:30. Devotion. 1:45. Bible Exegesis. 2:30. The pastor the church financier, G. Sickafoose. 3:00. Homiletics. H. H. Flory. 3:30. The kind of preaching needed, J. L. Parks. 4:00. Recitation in Rhetoric. 4:30. Miscellaneous business. 4:45. Adjournment. Evening. 7:30. Evangelistic service by Rev. R. J. Parrett. Wednesday Morning. 8:00. Devotion. 8:15. Bible History. 9:00. Recitation in Theology. 9:45. Government of the choir, E. H. Pontius. 10:15. Rhetoric. 10:45. General collections, too many or too few, which? O. F. Landis. 11:15. Adjournment. AFTERNOON. 1:30. Devotion. 1:45. Bible Exegesis. 2:30. Pulpit Decorum, J. Simons. 3:00. Homileties. 3:45. Unfinished business. • 4:00. Adjournment. DEATH OF HRS. FRED ROSS. A gloom has been cast over our town by the death of one of its most estimable women, Mrs. Fred Ross, which occurred on Thursday morning at 4:30 o’clock. Mrs. Ross’ illness began two weeks before her death, and was a very obstinate case from the start. All that medical skill, careful watching and nursing I could do proved of no avail, and the case,

despite all this care and attention, marched on to a fatal termination. Her death is peculiarly sad. Not yet in the prime of life, with three bright children, an affectionate husband and a happy home, it seems the irony of fate that she should, amid the rosy promises of youth, be torn from all these ties that bound her to this world. We poor mortals can not understand how such things are for tho best. We can only place our trust in a Greater Intelligence. The deceased, being of an amiable, I cheerful and affectionate disposition, ! was held in high esteem by all. Her age was but 28. The Independent next week will give a full obituary. The funeral services will be held at the M. E. church Sunday at 10:30 a. m., and will be conducted by Rev. Stockbarger. \Vnted--Farms. In exchange for Chicago houses and lots, well located, near electric cars. Louis Wink. Chicago, 111., 6537 Halstead street. Paul Seifert, house, sign and buggy painter, gives prompt attention to all kinds of painting, graining, kalsomining and paper hanging. Work first-class. Prices reasonable. Shop over Tischer’s wagon shop,

FOSTER’S WEATHER. The next storm wave will reach the Pacific coast about the 21st, cross the west of Rockies country by close of 22nd, great central valley 23rd to 25th, eastern states 26th. This disturbance will bring severe local storms and heavy rains will fall in limited localities. Generally rainfall will be deficient and the drought will begin to be effective in Ohio, Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys and north Atlantic states. Cripple Creek, Col., Is the greatest mining camp in the world and is now on the boom. The Indiana, Illinois & lowa R. R. via Streater is the best line to Cripple Creek. Call on or write agents 3 I route for routes and full information. The Independent and New York Thrice-a-Week World $2. For Sale. Two black horses, 5 and 6 years old, combined weight 2,600 pounds, one Jersey cow, 4 years old, two % Jersey heifers, 1 year old; also a spring wagon with good rubber top. Enquire of F. C. Atchley, 1% miles west of Koontz’s mill. Dr. A. F. Schafer, of South Bend, lately returned from «» vi-t. .u---hospitals of Europe, is again giving his’ full attention to the practice of his specialties the eye, ear, nose and throat.' He also fits spectacles by the latest im- ■ proved methods. Office hours 10 to 12 a. m., 2to 4 p. m., 7 to Bp. m., 2to 3 p. I m., Sundays. Office in Oliver opera house block. DON’TSTOP TOBACCO. How to Cure Yourself While Using It The tobacco habit grows on a man un til his nervous system is seriously affected, impairing health, comfort and happiness. To quit suddenly is too severe a shock to the system, as tobacco to an inveterate user becomes a stimulant that his system continually craves. “BacoCuro” is a scientific cure for the tobacco habit, in all its forms, carefully com pounded after the formula of an eminent Berlin physician who has used it in his private practice since 1872, without a, failure. It is purely vegetable and guar- i anteed perfectly harmless. You can use I all the tobacco you want while taking! “Baca Curo." It will notify you when to! stop. We give a written guarantee to I cure permanently any case with three ! boxes, or refund the money with 10 per! cent interest. “Baco-Curo” is not a 1 substitute, but a scientific cure, that cures without the aid of will power and • with no inconvenience. It leaves the system as pure and free from nicotine as’ the day you took your first chew or; smoke Cured By BaiuCi ko and DaTnelY Thirty Pounds. From hundred* of testimonials, the originals of which are on tile and open to Inspection l the following is presented: Clayton, Nevada Co., Ark , Jan. 28, 1^95 Eureka Chemical A Mfg., Co.. LaCrosse, WK.. < Gentlemen; For forty years I used tobacco in all its forms. For twenty five years of that lime 1 was a great sufferer from general debility and heart disease. For fifteen years I tried to quit, but couldn't. I took various remedies, among • others "No-To-Bac," “ the Indiana Tobacco Antidote.” "Double Chloride of Gold.” etc . etc. but none of them did me the least bit of good. 1 Finally, however. I purchased a box of your ‘Baco Curo" and it has entirely cured me of the . habit in all its forms, and 1 have increased* thirty pounds in weight and am relieved from all the numerous aches and pains of body and ; mind. I could write a quire of paper upon my ; changed feelingsand condition. Yours respectfully, P. II Marbury. Pastor C P. Church, Clayton, Ark. Sold by all druggists at SI.OO per box: three boxes, (thirty days’ treatment),! $2.50 with iron clad, written guarantee, or ; sent direct upon receipt of price Write for booklet and proofs. Eureka Chemical <t Mfg. Co., LaCrosse, Wis., and Boston, Mass. The Independent has just received a i fresh order of cards and stationery for ! commercial purposes. Business men j who wish neat cards, envelopes or letter i heads will make no mistake by calling c n the Independent. An ad. in the Independent draws. |

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