St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 4, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 August 1896 — Page 5

rw* Advertisers in the Independent have the privilege of changing their advertisements as often as once a month at least When they are allowed to run month after month without any change they become stale and unprofitable to both the reader and advertiser. The public are eager to read fresh, newsy ads. that are to the point and every business man should not neglect to attend to the matter. local news. Timothy and clover seed for fall sowing at Machinery Hall. Born, Thursday morning, Aug. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. LaFeber, a boy. A nice assortment of candies and best brands of cigars at the Domestic bakery. The South Bend cement works has been sold by the sheriff to satisfy claims. Vesper service will be held at the M. E. church Sunday evening at 6:15 o’clock. Now is the time to get a buggy duster. Ake is selling them wonderfully cheap to close this line of goods. ] The famous Hoosier Shoe and Hoe ] Grain Drills for one and two horses, ] with prices right, at Machinery Hall.

If you want to buy a mower remember that the Ideal ball and roller bearing is the best in the market. At Machinery Hall. Rev. Stockbarger will hold services at Jordan next Sunday at 3:30. 1 his will be Rev. Stockbarger’s last service there for this conference year. It is reported that the Rochester shoe factory has gone into the hands of a receiver. Claims against the factory aggregating about $12,000 are being pushed for payment. There will be a reception of members into full connection with the church at the M. E. church next Sunday morning. In the evening an interesting service of song will be held. The democratic judicial convention held at New Carlisle on Friday of last week unanimously nominated Alex Wilhelm, of South Bend, as candidate for prosecuting attorney. Dennis Rupel brought to this office on Friday of last week two branches from a peach tree on his farm, on one of which hung 14 peaches and on the other 15. The fruit was of good size and the quality excellent. The flies have been unusually plentiful and bothersome this summer, and horses have suffered greatly. Some do not take the proper precaution to protect their horses and the torment that the poor wheuhitched is Jim Lampson has an acre fieWkpf Evergreen roasting ears which wr quality can’t be surpassed in this see^tion. He presented the Independent with a sample lot. He also has several acres of field corn which will average 50 bushels to the acre.

A dispatch from LaPorte dated August 7 says that George Marlow, aged 29 and married, suicided at Wilders, LaPorte county, by drowning in the Kankakee river. He was addicted to drinking alcohol and had become de ranged. The body was recovered, being found in a bayou. There is no failure in the crop of mosquitoes this year. They are more nu merous and pestiferous in this part of the country than they have been for years. The genuine old Kankakee bottom mosquito, which is as large as a cow and has a song on him like a brass band, appears in all his glory this season. Old residenters declare that they never before saw such protracted spells of hot weather in this locality as we are having this season. Uusually from three to four days is as long as such extreme hot weather keeps up, but this season has broken all records in this respect. Even thunder showers, which usually have a

permanent cooling effect, seem to have little or no influence on the high temperature. The L. E. & W. will run another popular price excursion to Indianapolis Sunday, Aug. 23. Special train will leave [ Walkerton at C Ot. a. ni. Rafe ?7.50. I Do not fail to take advantage of this op । portunity to spend a full day at the State Capital, visiting the beautiful parks and the other numerous attractive points of interest. Take your wheels along as the ' baggage car will be provided for their accomodation without additional charge. Indianapolis has miles on miles of paved streets for the benefit of wheelmen and no license is required. For further information call on ticket Agent L. E. <&. W. R. R. Special train will leave Indianapolis at 7 p.m. Both of the Indiana penitentiaries will discard prison stripes to a large extent and adopt a classified plan for their inmates. The wardens announce that every prisoner who maintains a perfect record in conduct and labor until October 1, will on that day discard his hated prison stripes and be clothed in a neat dark gray suit and placed in first grade. Every prisoner who tries hard to make

a perfect record, but fails because of the thoughtless violation of rules, will be placed in a second grade and will substitute a suit of gray check for the stipes. Those prisoners who willfully violate rules and cause trouble will be in third grade and continue to wear stripes.

J. A. Williams has purchased a car load of cider barrels, which will be for sale. Daisey, New South, Deering, Plano and Thomas hay rakes to select from at Machinery Hall. The American steam laundry can not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe’s barber shop. For thirty-five dollars you can get a now Deering mower at Machinery Hall, Fully guaranteed, The office of the train dispatcher of the Three I road has been changed from Kankakee to South Bend. The people's party of LaPorte county will hold their county convention at LaPorte Saturday August, 22. Ake had a surplus stock of leather fly nets this season and is closing them out at cost. This is your opportunity to get a bargin in a good fly net. A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Edith Reed’s 14th birthday on | Wednesday evening, August 5, at the i home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1* rank I Reed. The young folks enjoyed a very pleasant evening. Pat Fitzgerald, Jr., is exposed to the agency for a patent corn hunker. This machine, it is said, will husk 40 bushels (

an acre of corn, in any kind of a field, r corn or no corn. It is of the James , Hun make. t B. 11. Beall will hold a public sale at his place of residence in Walkerton Sat- * urday, August 22, commencing at 10 a. * m. Stock, farming implements, grain, ' hay, etc., will be sold. For further par- f tieulara see bills. Prof. Frank Casad made a successful ( balloon ascension at Plymouth last Sat urday. The report was circulated here Saturday evening that Mr. Casad had fallen from the balloon and was killed, but investigation soon proved the falsity of the rumor. Will Clem brought a peach to this i office which is 10 inches in circumfer i ence. He has two trees filled with ’ peaches which will average in size the i sample at this office. The peaches are of I the Champion variety and the trees i were planted by Mr. Clem three years i ago. i The fast mail train on the Lake Shore j road, east bound, was wrecked Dy a washout at Otis Thursday morning at ' 4 o’clock. The engine and several rars plunged down 30 feet into tin* washout. The engineer and fireman were killed, J but no one else on the train was seriously injured. | 1 The game of ball to be played at South ’ 1 Bend Sunday, August lt>, between the' Senators, of that city, and the Walker ton Farmers promises to be a very interesting event. The Senators and the Farmers are among the strongestteaiue in northern Indiana, and will give a game that will be full of the liveliest interest. ■ The fare over the Three I for the round trip will be 60 cents.

For Sale ok Trade. My house and lot and store building in Teegarden. i The store building is nearly new and in ' a good location. I also have another house and lot the house nearly new for ' sale. Will sell on easy terms or trade for marsh or improved land or for stock ■ and pay difference if any. 1 also have 25 cords of short beach wood to sell <>n the ground. F. L. Johnson. The South Bend Times says the 16 year-old son of Mathias Engle met with a severe and peculiar accident Wednes , day last, while attending the ball game at Studebaker park. He was in the way of a foul ball which struck him on the right temple with great force, but for the time nothing more was thought of it. only as a slight injury. Friday however, the swelling having subsided, the right eye was found to be turned in so that he is now very badly cross eyed and sees double.

B. & 0. Excursions. On August 23 and 24 the Baltimore A Ohio Ritilroad will sell low rate excur- J sion tickets to Milwaukee, Wis., going j and returning via all rail, or via steamer from Chicago, at the option of passen ; gers. Tickets will I rood for return leaving I Milwaukee until August 29, 1 s<«i. I On August 22,2 ft, 24, the Baltimore a Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets ‘ . t<> Cleveland, Ohio, at rate of one fare ! for the round trip, account Encampment : Knights of Pythias, Uniform Rank. Tickets will be good for return until August 31, 1896. On August 17 and 18 the Baltimore a- ' Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets i to Omaha, Neb., at rate of one fare for j round trip, account Young People’s ■ Christian Union of the United Presby- j 1 terian church. 1 Tickets will be good for return'*until ■ , August 25, but are subject to an extent sion of twenty (20) days, provided "they t are deposited with joint agent at ()maha, ■ Neb., prior to August 24. 1 On August 3to 25, inclusive, the Baltit more & Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park and'Oake land, Maryland, at a rate of one^fare for

the round trip, on account of the Mountain Chautauqua Meeting. Tickets will be good for return until August 31, 1896. For further information call on or address any B. & O. Ticket agent, or L. S. Allen, Ass’t Gen’l Pass’r Agent, Chicago, Illinois.

Try Rensberger’s 18 cent coffee. George Butcher, of near Grovertown, died recently from gangrene in one of his legs. He was formerly a resident of Walkerton. _____ The Northwest Indiana the M. E. church will be hold at 1 Haute, September 9, in the First M. E. church, of which Rev. Hickman, formerly of South Bend, is pastor. - A largo apple tree in Myron Leßoy's lot has “two branches ill the euhtor the top hanging with apples almost.as thick as grapes, while the rest of th tree boro no fruit. It is quite an odd freak of nature. It is said that putting the feet in hot water will invariably cure a headache, from whatever cause it arises. The head aches, when, from any cause, the little blood vessels in the brain are too full. Putting the feet in hot water draws the blood from the head. A large crowd will go to see the ball game between the South Bend Senators and the Walkerton Farmers at Spring brook Park, South Bend, Sunday, Aug. 16. The fare for round trip is only 60 cents. The Walkerton boys any they will win the game. All those indebted to me are requested to call and make an early settlement. Those who promised to pay “after harvest" will please remember that the time is here. D. N. Hudelmyer. The above notice has now been published two weeks, but many who are indebted to me have paid no attention to | it. Now, this is the hist call. I wish to ; settle without trouble if possible, but ■ unless this notice is heeded I shall place : accounts in the hands of an attorney for | collection. D. N. Hvdklmyer, । Night Prowlers. During the recent hot spell sneak I thieves were discovered prowling around j residences after night. The windows and d<x>rs being open afforded them an j inviting opportunity of gaining an entrance or peering into houses. Wheth er local talent was engaged in this busi ness or not is not definitely known. No successful house breaking# occurred but attempts were made and frustrated. One night recently some one attempted to get into C. Groshans' residence. The j thief was cutting the wire of the sen-en 1 door when some of the family awoke > and he was frightened away. Prowlers I were also diacoKared aismt the residences , of Will Cl«p», Mrs. Quirk and others, I BTlt Were -euer«-ed ing in doin Study , Mnt of view. I Mountain Lake Park. MJ ^anufacf L(ne o , the Picturesque A O. I'ho moHt superb and sensible summer resort in America. $300,009 expended’ in improvements; 200 beautiful cottages, hotel and cottage board at from $5.00 to * $12.00 per week chvap'r than staying at home. The numn and the mountain view at .V ribabh bessiot toth. Three HUperb en .». The beat music and Ine besr usjturerw which j money can procure. Dr T. DeWitt lai niage, (ien .John B. Gorden ami Bishop .1. H. Vincent already secured, with 100, others. Dr. W. L. Davidson, the great i Chautauqua manager, in charge. Summer schools. 20 departments pf important school work in charge of hsqi ing instructors from the promimyit universities. A wonderful chance ft>r teachers and students desiring to m^oup studies. Tuition insignificant. Wishes of students gratified. L»w rates on railroads. For full detailed jn formation and illustrated programme, address A. R. Sperrv, Mountain laike ' Park, Md. Your Job Printing will receive prompt and careful attention at this office.

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PERSONAL POINTS. Dr. Denaut was in Chicago last Thursday. Frank Daniels and family, of Chicago are visiting in this place. Sheriff Harvey, of Knox, was in this place last Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Hostetter and daughter Hattie are visiting at Westville. The Misses Leila and Lizzie Leslie are at South Bend on a week's visit, Mrs. Alta Devor, of Knox, visited relatives m this place a few days this week. Miss Ethel Kellogg is visiting relatives and friends in North Liberty, this week. Mrs. Amos Teeples and children, of Peru, are visiting with William Teeples and family. Mrs. Mary Smyers, of Hamilton, Ohio, is visiting with her brother, Frank Place, and family. Mrs. Jack Carson is at Kingsbury on account of the serious illness of her sister-in-law. Mrs. Jay Miller was called to South Bend Thursday on account of the sickPC® of her father, Miss. Mae Atwater, of the Hamlet Tribune, was the guest of friends in this 1 place last Wednesday. Mrs. Andrews and children, of South Chicago, visited over Sunday with Noah Rensberger and family. Dan Flood, of North Liberty, and Charlie Coil, of South Bend, were in in town last Thursday. Mrs. J. A. Anderson, of Plymouth, was visiting here with her husband for several days last and this week. Mrs. Jennie Hamilton of Hudson, Ind., ' is here on account of the illnt'ss of her 'sister, Mrs. William Teeples. Mrs. Maud Goodwillie and daughter of South Chicago, are visiting with relatives find friends in Walkerton. ’Frank Fry, of South Bend, was In ; town a few days this week. He is in the real estate business with Mr. Miller, of that city. Mrs. Henry Brooks, Mrs. George C<>l Uns, Miss Gracie Houserand Mise Lily Klingenuuith, of North Librty, wore in Thursday. «. Spencer and two daughters, of h Bend visited last Saturday and lay with Noah Rensberger and ^family and other relatives. P. O'Neil shipped his household goods Do Huntington thia wook where he will ilocate. He has a position in the die , jxatoher'* office at tl ~t e P ‘Ae***...» of Kokomo, have AWIV 'rton. Mrs. Mr IMnald is the daughter of Dr. I and Mrs J. W. Arlington, and Mr. Me Donald a is also a former resident of Walkerton. ; Ed Henderson returned last k from .i trip to Fargo, and other points in North Dakota in the interest* of the Deering implement company. He rel»orte that the wheat in that country is only about half a crop. Rev. Wm. M. Northam will attend conference at LtGrange, Indiana, almut the first of SeptemteT. Hi> engrega , tion is very desirous of his being sent here for another year. Mr. X. is a gentleman in every sense <>f the word and ought to be hen another year for the good of the work he is now engaged in. Galien, Mich., Advocate. The tw«> California friut cars which passed through this place over the Three I railroad about two weeks ago, are in the hands of a receiver al South Bend. The claims against the owners amount to about s2,2tM>, which is principally for ’ salaries due employes. f)r. Price’s Cream Baking Powder World’s Fair Highest Medal and Diploma-

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