St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 25 April 1896 — Page 4

4Hljc JniJcpcniicnt. WALKKRTON. INDIANA. APRIL 25. 1896. W. A. ENDLEV, Editor. Senator Voorhees is in very feeble health. The fruit in some parts of California is said to have been considerably injured by recent frosts. It is said that Indiana factories make more than one-half of the window glass produced in the United States. The friends of John B. Faulknor, editor of the Michigan City Dispatch, are urging him for the nomination of delegate to the democratic national convention. The silver element of the two old

parties at Anderson, this state, talk of consolidating. The silver question seems to be stirring up a very lively interest there. The curfew ordinance, the object of which is to keep the children off of the streets at night, is being adopted in many places. The law is generally approved, though its enforcement causes much trouble.

The' low price of potatoes - sales are reported up the state at two and a half cents a bushel—is not wholly due to over production at home, says the New York Advertiser. The downward tendency in the market was started by large importations from Canada, and with a full crop at home the market collapsed under the pressure. Spain is evidently weakening, and, if reports are to be relied upon, is thinking seriously of granting Cuba home rule. But there is good reason for believing

that the stubborn little .island will be satisfied now with nothing short of absolute independence. Spain has no doubt dilly-dallied along until she has lost her golden opportunity of retaining this valuable possession. Hon. James S. Dodge, of Elkhart, has come out cis a full-fledged candidate for gubernatorial honors. With Hon. H. G. Thayer in the field this makes two prominent candidates that the republicans of northern Indiana bring out for the nomination of governor. This will split the party in this part of the state and probably be the means of spoiling the chances for both men. Life is too short to master more than one business. Have one object in view and combine all your thoughts and energies toward its accomplish- i “tnent. That means 'success. In union there is strength: divided, weakness I manifests itself. Napoleon's famous' maxim “always concentrate your forces, i never divide them” made him the eon queror of Europe. That motto followed will make you a successful business man, or successful in whatever vocation you may choose.—Ex. The Chesterton Tribune began its thirteenth year last week. The make-up of the paper has been changed and presents a very neat appearance. The name has also been changed to the Westchester Tribune, this being the name of the township in which Chesterton, Porter, and other towns are located and with which the Tribune is identified. A. J. Bowser, the editor, was the founder of the paper and has been at the helm I throughout its career. The Tribune is not only a financial success but is edited with ability, and we regard it as one of our best exchanges. Hon. Billy Williams, the well known politician and orator, died at his home in Warsaw, on Wednesday, of paresis, from which he was slowly dying for months. He was a man of both state and national reputation. As a political speaker he had but few equals. In 1852 he was nominated on the Whig ticket for lieutenant governor of Indiana, but was defeated. In 1866 he was elected to congress from the Tenth district. Under the Garfield administration he held the position , of charge d'affaires to Uruguay and Para-; guay So'uth America. He was born in Pennsylvania and was about 75 years of age. The Waterloo Press, whose editor was a member of the legislature, says: Since the school supply houses have made a secret attack upon the law’ requiring towmship trustees to publish an annual I account of expenditures, and have sent ; *rusteee circulars advising them to ignore to us a strong arguthe taxpavers that the law IB? t be ^tttpbed with.. If there is prAany expenditure that needs exposure, it Jis that resulting from tjie persistent ^^SlPemands of these same school supply ^J^uses. We have the name of one firm 0 ^this state that has declared that the ^M^J’^Rhpust be repealed; and it may be adI for town and township trustees ■ I Afc due inquiry before purchasing of I I Local dealers shouid always • I\lted as to prices of supplies, g t’ l ' or ^'‘ rs w *th canvas £ A y e ’& n houses. j Aepenpext and Toledo Blade ► Iheap combination. Take ad Ihe offer. Vh dentistry call on Dr. 11. 1 > | *’ t

Sprayk.g with Insecticides and Fungicides. The season for spraying our orchards and vineyards is at hand, and it should be attended to at once. It is estimated that the apple crop alone in Indiana, in an ordinary season amounts to, approximately, 3,000,000 bushels, and it is also estimated that at least two thirds of these would be classed as “seconds” in the market, owing to the defects caused by insects and fungi. This means a direct loss to the farmers of the State from this one cause, of at least 8500,000 annually. The same may be said of all other kinds of fruit to a greater or less extent, so that a set of spraying machinery has come to be just as essential to successful fruit culture as the trees themselves; for it has been thoroughly demonstrated that from 80 to 90 per cent, of the fruit crop can be saved in perfect condition by an intelligent use of the spray pump; and at a cost of not more than 30 to 40 cents per

tree. In the application of insecticides it should be remembered that there are two classes of insects with which wo have to deal; one takes its food by eating the foliage, fruit, etc., while the second class sucks its nourishment from the interior of the stem, foliage or fruit. The Tent caterpillar. Canker worm and Currant worm are familiar examples of the first class, and the plant lice, squash

bug, etc., represent the second class. . Accordingly insecticides may be divided into two classes, viz: (1) those which must be taken into the system before becoming active, and which contain more or less arsenic, such as Paris green. London purple and White arsenic, and which should be used at the rate of one pound to 200 gallons of water; (2) those which kill by contact; such as kerosene emulsion, pyrethum, bi sulphide of carbon, etc. The only precaution necessary here is in the use of bi sulphide of car bon, which is very explosive when

brought near the fire. It is used in the destruction of all kinds of grain insects in bins. To these may be added a third class called repellants those which by their offensive odors prevent egg laying —such as carbolic acid, soft soap, etc., which are applied to the bodies of trees as a prevention against the attacks of borers. The numerous fungous diseases, such as the black rot of grapes, apple scab, plum rot, etc., require a different class of remedies. The one in most general use is the Bordeaux mixture, which is made by dissolving six pounds of sulphate of copper and four pounds of quick lime and adding these to 45 or 50 gallons of water. The first application should be made before any sign of the disease has manifested itself, repeating at in tervals of ten or fifteen days. After the fruit has set a combination of Paris green and Bordeaux mixture ! will be found to serve a double purpose ;in des roving both insects and fungi. | Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Newspaper Bulletin No. 21, April 8,1896. Local Briefs. A new line of baby carriages at Vincent’s. We can sell you shoes cheaper than anybody, at the Globe. New carpet samples at Vincent’s. A nice assortment to select from. Call and see them. Barlow, Deere and Stoddard’s Farmer's Friend and Tiger Cheek row drill and hand drop corn planters at Machinery Hall. Prices right. Muncie is quite stirred up since the tire insurance companies have had experts investigating the water works capacity. The result is her population is 25,000 and her water works are for 5, (XX), power weak, pipes too small and unless a quick remedy be applied rates of insurance will be raised 20 percent. The fire chief says the report is correct. New York World. The twice a week Edition of the New York World has been converted into the Thrice a week. It furnishes 3 papers of 6 pages apiece, or eighteen pages every week, at the old price of one dollar a year. This gives 156 papers a year for j one dollar and every paper has 6 pages 1 eight columns wide or 48 columns in all. । The Thrice a week World is not only J much larger than any weekly or semi i weekly newspaper, but it furnishes the ' news with much greater frequency and promptness. In fact it combines all the crisp, fresh qualities of a daily with the attractive special features of a weekly. The Thrice-a-week World and the Inde--1 pendent one year for 82.

ICE Having put up a large quantity of ice for the purpose of doing a regu lar ice business this summer I hereby give notice that I am ready to supply the wants of the people in this line promptly. I will run a delivery wagon for the accommodation of customers, and ice will be delivered at 25 cents a hundred. Get your Refrigerators ready. J. W. BROWN. Wnted—Farms. J! In exchange for Chicago houses and ' lots, well located, near electric cars. Louis Wink. Chicago, 111., 6537 Halstead street.

Cripple Creek, Col., Is the greatest mining camp in the world and is now on the boom. The Indiana, Illinois & lowa R. R. v i a 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 YorkThrice-a-Week World $2. 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 compounded 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 guaranteed perfectly harmless. You can use

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and Boston, Mass. The Independent has just received a fresh order of cards and stationery for commercial purposes. Business men who wish neat cards, envelopes or letter heads will make no mistake by calling on the Independent. An ad. in the Independent draws. WALKERTON MACHINE SHOPS. • WS I am prepared to do ail kinds of pump and machine work, making a specialty of the repair of farm machinery. 1 also gum saws and guarantee not to take out the temper. I grind knives, sickles, scythes and all kinds of edge tools, make all kinds of machine bolts, cut all sizes of thread used4n general machinery. I also make a specialy of repairing pum]»s and wind mills and do well driving. 1 also keep on hand a variety of pump and engine fittings. What 1 don't have in stock in that line I can get on short notice. Keep in stock pitcher pumps, lift pumps and force pumps. Also, can sell you a galvanized steel wind will complete, guaranteed to be the best on the market to day, for 840. C. W. SHEATSLEY.

The Red Star Is a Good, Reliable Place to buy Family Groceries and Notions. Headquarters Mixed Varieties per pound 40 cents, I© for Sweet Peas Half pound 25 cents. , Quarter pound 15 cents. Q NEV/ DOUBLE SWEET PEA Bride of Niagara J© True to name. Packet 25 cents, half Packet 15 cents. (6) ^wonderful Crimson Rambler Rose o is y C eAt s . ©) ° fe) VICK’S FLORAL GUIDE, 1896, Tried and True Novelties, t© THE PIONEER SEED CATALOGUE. Fuchsia double white Phenomenal £3 Chromo-lithographs o ^ Double b^et BJackb The Rathbun . H Pea, Roses, Fuchsia White rhenomenM Blackberries, Raspberries, New Tomato, Vick s Early Leader, Leader Tomato, Vegetables. The Earliest Tomato known. O Filled with good things old and new. (© Full list of Flowers, Vegetables, Small Fruits, etO, with description and prices. Mailed on receipt of io- cts. which may be deducted from first order —really free—or free with an order for any of the above. ROCHESTER, NEW YORK. © fa JAMES VICK’S SONS©@i

NOTICE OP ELECTION. , rp 0 the Voters of the Town of Walkerton, Indiana: you are hereby notified that an Elec- .■ a will bo hold in said Town of Walkerton, Ind., at the usual places of holding elections therein on Monday, the 4th Day < f May, 1896, between the hours of 6 o’clock a. m. and g o'clock p. m. of said day for the purpose of electing the following town ofticers: One Trustee for the First Ward. One Trustee for the Second Ward. One Town Treasurer. One Town Clerk. One Town Marshal. Given under my hand and the seal of said town, April 22, 1896. [seai.] William Clem, Clerk. The American House, J. Rensberger, proprietor, has good accommodations for boarders and lodgers. Rates 81 a day. The Independent and the Thrice-a-Week New York World one year for 82. A Scientific American^ Al Agency for^^ ’ 1W- AVE ATS, I trade marks, OESIQN RATAMTS, COFTRIOHTS, eto.l For information and free Handbook write to MUNN a CO.. 361 Broadway, New York. Oldest bureau for aecuring patent* In America. Every patent taken out by us la brought before the public by anotioe given free of charge tn the Scientific American Larceat circulation of any edenufle paper In the world. Splendidly Illustrated. No Intelligent man should be without It. Weekly. 83.00 a year; atsosix months. Address MilkN A CO, VUBUasABS 301 Broadway, New York Ctt* THE Firm’ Bui, I / Walkerton, Ind., I JOHN H. JOHNSON. i’i»-«.. MORGAN JOHNHON, V. Pr-s THOMPSON TURNER. C«.l»ier D.h-r « general banking ImHiness; Imyw and sells exchange, makes col 1 lections on all points at lowest poasi- ’ ble expense. Accounts of individuals and corporations solicited.

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WANTED! AT THE GLOBE 448 Men and Boys to buy CLOTH IN that we are selling at a Sacrifice! A WORD^TO OUR MANY CUSTOMERS AND friends. 1 k > k 1 . Do n<>t be misled by som * of our competitors regarding our prices, but come a see us. If we do not sell to you as we say and do as we represent, then take their word. We have the finest line of Groceries, Canned and Bottle Goods, Glassware, Queensware, Etc., Ever shown in Walkerton, and anything not satisfactory money cheerfully refur ed. For the next 30 days we shall allow all 5 Per Cent Discount on Glassware & Queenware We carry a full line of Cigars and Tobaccos, and especially do we invite you. to try our (“CUBA” FIVE CENT CIGAR! z Cash for all kinds of Produce , and Poultry at market prices. I Chas. M. Stephens. DO YOU NEED £ PAIR OF SHOES? J If so call on me. lam making a lead in ladies', misses' and gents' shoes, for the present. Prices Considerably Reduced. This is an opportunity to get Shoe Leather at real bargains. Call and be convinced. NOAH RENSBERGER, Leader in Low Prices.