St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 44, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 May 1896 — Page 4

Gen. Lew Wallace and James Whitvomb Riley, of Indiana, are said to be the best paid authors in the United States. _______ A strange circumstance is reported from Kentucky. It is said that a man in that state went crazy recently beucause he couldn’t pay his debts. W. Baker, editor of the Columbia City Commercial, made a good race for the nomination of lieutenant-governor, and it is a pity that he was not nominated instead of the one who was successful. Haggard beat him by only 139 votes. The state superintendent of public instruction has completed the compilation of the enumeration of persons of school age by school corporations, under the law of 1895. There is a total falling off in the state from the enumeration of 1895 of 65,000.

Bourbon is getting a large buggy factory. A number of northern Indiana towns are offering inducements and getting factories. It is strange that Walkerton with its unsurpassed railroad facilities and other advantages must continue to take a back seat in regard to manufacturing industries. What is the matter with us? — The following significant dispatch was sent from LaPorte May 21: Formal announcement was made today of the withdrawal of Lieut.-Gov. Nye of this city from the democratic gubernatorial contest. 11l health and the attitude of his party on the money question are asigned as the causes for Mr. Nye’s positive declination to be a candidate. The statement is authoritatively made that the free-silver democrats have secured control of the party machinery and that ex-Congressman Shively will be unanimously nominated for governor.” The American steam laundry can not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe’s barber shop.

The Question of Economy. When great corporations are expending thousands of dollars in devices to save time, labor and materials, there is evidence enough that this is an age of economy. We wish to put the strongest emphasis upon the economical features of the Majestic tX This Range is the greatest saver of fuel, food and of woman’s strength and nerves. It brings the cost of cooking down to the minimum and keeps it there. No wonder it is turning the cook-stove business upside down, because it is a revelation in its way. The Majestic is no experiment; took 30 years to perfect it. T. J. REECE & CO, Agents. SPECIAL SALE -OF—jQsidks’ Muslin Under wear We have made unusual preparation for this sale and invite a carefu inspection of the goods. Here are six articles that stand for the full stock: Night Gowns for 73c, g ooc j value for 95c 99c, “ $1.39 White Skirts for 25c, “ 39c “ 75c, “ 81.00 Drawers for « o - c “ 29c’, “ 45c Printed French Dimities, 25c. The early season price was 39c. Printed French Organdies at 50c and 45c. The best French manufacture - dainty and tasteful! Hosiery from 5c up. Ladies Shirtwaists, Ladies’ Wrappers, Ladies’ Suits. We are constantly receiving goods hi this department and the outflow is steady. Busy, Buzzing Bee-Hive, Julius Barnes& Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE. >■ T ■—" a pay 60 to 90c. a rod for fence when you can make the EEMPCirest woven wire fence on earth I LIWU ImIfoR 12 TO 20 CENTS A ROD? v /V -t, A A man and boy can make l t X W from 40 to 60 rods a day. M ■ Over 50 styles. 36 - page tAv/V Illustrated Catalogue Free. WgfWWll Ornamental Fence. Wits Veil 1 III! ■ Ifvou have a Lawn nothing in — wfllllllllß rhe world would be a substitute for our fine OrnamentUtUwiH ta' Fence. Beautiful. Durable, Strong, and Cheap. Willi Plain galvanized FENCE WIRE sold to Farmers at wholesale prices. Circulars and Price List Free. ^gLMAW BROTHERS, Box 92, Ridgeyille^jndiana^

A Good Templars Lodge Organized. . The Walkerton Lodge, I. O. G. T., was organized Wednesday night at the Methodist church by I. S. Wade, of LaFayette, Grand Chief Templar of the state, assisted by T. J. Sheppard, of Hanna, district lecturer. There were fifty-one charter members. They hold their first meeting in the Foresters’ hall Saturday night, May 23. The following officers were elected and instituted: A. G. Hagle, C. T.; Alice Gould, V. T.; Lizzie Giberson, S. J. T.; S. S. Cowan, Sec.; Clara Gould, Assistant Sec.: J.Ross, Fin. Sec.; J. Hunt, Treas., Frank Reid, Marshal; Mrs. J. Ross, Dep’t Marshal; Rev. J. W. Riley, Chaplain: Minnie Barden, Guard; Jacob Mason, Sentinel; E. Leobole, Past C. T.; James Cook, Lodge Deputy. This district is composed of Lake, Starke, Porter, St. Joseph and LaPorte counties and is called the First district of Indiana. Cane Seed.

Free to my customers. Having bought some new machinery I will make clarified syrup next fall for 18 cents per gallon. Call at J. A. Williams’ store for ' seed. A. C. Barden. I i 1 1 The Independent and New York Thrice- , / a-Week World $2. Miss Millard on her late trip to Chicago purchased a line of the popular | spangle trimmings also a line of the lovely lace collarettes so much worn now and sells them cheaper than you can make them yourself. Call and see them. Linoleum, something very handsome and durable, which takes the place of oil cloth for floors, for sale at Vincent’s. A good variety of samples to choose from. Dr. Hess’ stock food is good for poultry. Sold by Walkerton Milling Co. Do not fail to see the Jones locked i wire fence, the cheapest and best wire ; fence made, at Machinery Hall. Good rag carpet in two styles of weave; i only 25 cents per yard at Vincent’s.

PERSONAL POINTS. 3 , M. S. Denaut, of Chicago, is visiting f in this place. , Miss Madge Decker, of Chicago, i s f visiting in this place. 5 Miss Hattie Robbins, of Knox, attendl ed the graduating exercises. 1 Ernest Curtis, of Rochester, attended > the graduating exercises. Mrs. Minnie Holmes, of Chicago, i s visiting with relatives in this place. Miss Ethel Webster, of. near South Bend, is visiting with Walkerton friends. Miss Bertha Beck, of South Bend, visited with Mrs. S. E. Koontz on Tuesday. i Dr. Doud and family, of South Bend, visited in this place a few days this 1 week. Rev. and Mrs. Riley are in attendance at the U. B. convention this week at Nappanee. Elmer Conrad, of Wellsboro, attended the commencement exercises Wednesday evening, Harry Hostetter and Miss Mattie Hostetter, of Knox, were present at the graduating exercises. Miss Abbie Anderson, of North Liberty, was the guest of friends in this place the fore part of this week. Miss Lottie Leonard, of Plymouth, attended the graduating exercises, and was the guest of Miss Lizzie Leslie. County Superintendent Bair, of South Bend, was present at the graduating exercises Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hostetter, of; South Bend, attended the commencement exercises here Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. William West, of Hanna, were visiting with relatives and friends in this locality several days last and this week. The pleasant countenance of Aleck LaPierre, of South Bend, was visible at the commencement exercises and reception Wednesday evening. Miss Christina Stickley, who has been j at Knoxville, Tenn., for several months,' returned home last Monday owing to the death of her sister, Mrs. Bowers. County Superintendent Fish, of Marshall county, in company with Hon. H. G. Thayer, attended the commencement exercises here Wednesday evening. Malley Freemen, of Union Mills, Claud Fish, of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. : Dr. Brown, of Sumption Prairie, Isaac ■ Reamer and family, of North Liberty, ’ and Miss Pearl Fulmer, of South Bend, j attended the graduating exercises. Tom Giberson, of Cleveland, 0., visited with relatives here the fore part of the week. He is traveling for a granite firm and was at South Bend looking after the interests of his firm. An exquisite assortment of new flowers, ribbons and a large line of the ! new delicate tints in veilings at Millard’s. Word comes that North Liberty is | making a special effort, with prospects of success, to secure a boot and shoe factory. Lounge coverings in all the latest styles —moquettes, Nomandy plush, * crushed plush, corduroy and velours — j at Vincent's. A. C. Barden, living one mile east of Walkerton, reports to us that he has received the full amount of the insurance j -—s4so—on his house and contents which were destroyed by fire, on Feb. 11th. He was insured in the Marshall Farmers’ Home Insurance Company.—Plymouth Republican.

The Red Star Is a Good, Reliable Place to buy Family Groceries and Notions. WALL „ Elegant PAPER! —See Our Stock— B. E. WILLIAMS, Druggist. ICE CREAM By the Dish or in any Quantity. Special orders for Partiesand Festivals Given Prompt Attention. SODA WATER. Cold as the Arctic Regions; Candies and Fruits. LESLIE BROS.

Martin Hively has moved his family to this place. $150.00 in Gold Given for Selling , “Story of Spain and Cuba.” The International News & Book Co.’ Baltimore, Md., offer $150.00 to anyone selling in three months 175 copies of their new book, “Story of Spain and ■ Cuba.” Premiums and liberal commission given for any quantity sold. 1 This is one of the greatest selling books out. Many agents make from $5 to $lO a day. A graphic account of the present war and the struggle for liberty is given. 100 beautiful illustrations, 500 pages. Freight paid and credit given; 50 ct. outfit free if 10 cents is sent for postage. Write them immediately. Walkerton Market. I Corrected Weekly by Chas. M. Stephens. Eggs 8 Butter 9 Lard 7 Green Hides 4 Potatoes new 15 Corn 25 plover Seed $4.25 to 4.60 Wheat 62 Or» ts I 8 Beans 70 to 80 Rye 30 Onions new 30 to 40 Chickens young 6 to 7 Wool 10 to 12 A new line of baby carriages at Vincent’s. the Faiws’ Bant, Walkerton, Ind., JOHN E. JOHNSON, Pres., MORGAN JOHNSON. V. Pi es. THOMPSON TURNER, Cashier. Does a general banking business; buys and sells exchange, makes col lections on all points at lowest possible expense. Accounts of individuals and corporations solicited. At Beall’s Meat Mariet. You will always find the choicest cuts of Tender Steak, Boils and Chops, Roasts, Etc. EVERYTHING NEAT AND CLEAN ! Tn Beall’s. Best Bicycles J Sunol, Hercules, Stella Ask dealer in nearest town to show them. The Mclntosh-Huntington Co , Cleveland,o

WE CAN SHOW YOU SOMETHING VERY NEAT AND STYLISH Iff Men and Boys’ I Spring Suits! W We have also just received j® a fine stock of X Tan ....Shoes.... IN LIGIIT AND dark shades.

-Don't Afiss Seeing our StockTHE GLOBE. Again we suggest for you to come SUjB and learn our prices on everything we have to sell, quality to be considered. Remember we have cheap KrwSl goods, as cheap as any one, and our GOOD GRADES are sold at LIVING PRICES, and as low as any one can sell them. So do not be HBK hMftrjE deceived by some of our would-be SHgS competitors, with a mere BAIT on KjjE this or that. We desire to get our Pure Snow Ball Baking Powder igSre before the public, and in order to do so wo shall from May 1 to June |9bE 1 give with each Cash Purchase of SsS One Dollar ® One Six Ounce Can Free, S ,-j^l mi nB and if you do not wish to try it, we ■afeT wiH give you a rebate of 5 cents on every one dollar purchase (sugars IvnSg Seßne and coffees not included.) Our stock gS GROCERIES, QdEEISSWARE, WT 5 AND IO CENT GOODS, F® IBFg* was never so large and full of bar- • «« ISkUp gains as now. Bring in your produce. You all know our usual terms. Thanking you for past fayours, we are again, Yours for Bargains, isSr-O CHAS. M- STEPHENS, K Fry-Dougherty Block. ] A Sure Thing’ j i ——— — a 2 • I | Is what the average person is looking for. When they buy goods they want the fact x 8 of high quality to be a “sure thing.” In buying goods of us you take no chances > —they are known to be always as reprei tented. Prices all right always. ; s 0 I Noah Rensberger. j s Dry Goods, k Groceries, etc. &<«««»o