St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 13, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 October 1896 — Page 4

®lje Independent. Walkerton, Ind., Oct. 17, 1896. W. A. ENDLEY, Editor. There is not much betting this year bn the election. The campaign has reached the “put up or shut up” stage. Only two weeks more from next Tuesday. Keep up your patience. It will soon be over. Hon. John S. Bender, populist candidate for congress in this district, has resigned in favor of the democratic candidate, Hon. Charles Kellison. A delegation of circus men called on McKinley the other day. They wanted to see the man with the “biggest show on earth,” as the republican campaign joke goes. It is reported that a man at LaPorte predicted that the world would come to an end October 15. As nothing of the kind happened on that date it is supposed that the prophet has kindly consented to postpone the event until after the election.

Chairman Jones in last Wednesday’s Record was giving McKinley but 81 sure electoral votes to Bryan’s 279. The republicans, however, have not as yet thrown up the sponge and manifest a disposition to tight it out until election day. An exchange says: Some fellows are to be found in every community who think it is absolutely foolish for a man to express any prediction upon the out come of the present campaign, unless he can back up his opinion with money. •Put up or shut up” is their cry. The idea of shaking a ten dollar bill under a poor man’s nose with an impudent “put up or shut up!” The humblest citizen has a right to express his predictions, and the chances are he has as good judgment in regard to the political outlook as the bluffer who wartted him to put up or shut up. The following from the LaPorte Argus is good sensible talk: “The no table increase in the price of farm pro ducts that has occurred during the past month should be remembered after the election when party demagogues will claim the rise was all caused by the success of their side. It should now be observed and remembered that the increase has occurred when nobody knows which side is going to win, and it is plain the rise is caused by conditions in no way affected by American politics. It | is all a question of supply and demand, and no party legislation can influence the price of our agricultural products.” All the minor coins, says an exchange, such as pennies and nickels are made at the Philadelphia mint, and nearly 100,000,000 pennies are coined there every year. This large number is occasioned by the fact that thousands of pennies are lost annually, and the government has some dfficulty in maintaining asupply. The profit of the government on their manufacture is large. The blanks for making them are purchased for SI a thousand by a Cincinnati firm that produces them by contract. Blanks for nickles are obtained in the same way, costing Uncle Sam only a cent and a half apiece. Gold is coined in both the Philadelphia and San Francisco mints, but there is not enough of it comes into the mints, at New Orleans to make the coinage of it worth while at that point. How to Vote Under the Australian System. If you desire to vote a straight ticket you simply stamp in the large square at the head of the ticket you wish to vote. That will count one for each of the can , didates beneath that square. If you wish to vote a scratched or split ticket, do not stamp within the large square, but stamp the small square to the left of the name of every man for whom you wish to vote. By following these instructions you can make no mistake. There will be two tickets this year. One will contain the names of the presidential electors and state officers. This will be on red colored paper. The other । ticket will contain names of vandidates ^from congressman down to county com missioner. It will be printed on white paper. When you go into the election room you will be handed two ballots. You will take thes - tickets with you into the booth, there stamp them and fold them up separately. You will then return with them and hand them to the inspector who will deposit them in the proper ballot boxes. If you do not fully understand howto mark your ballot you have a right to call upon the clerk to assist you. Should there be anything that you do not fully understand it would be well for you to make some inquiry of your neighbor or some other person who can give you the desired information. Attorney Stuart McKibben, of South Bend, will address the citizens of Walkerton at Bender’s hall Friday evening, Oct. 30, at 7:30 o’clock. Sound currency and national honor will be the theme.

Lincoln Township Institute. The teachers of Lincoln township and Walkerton held their second institute last Saturday. Order was called by the president and the institute was opened by singing. I The regular work of the institute was begun by Miss Whitmer, who carefully ( explained the “Nature and Theme of । Literature,” and also gave an able discussion of Lecture I. of History of Civilization.” Lecture 11. of History of Civilization was to be presented by Mr. H. E. Beall but owing to sickness in his family his work was deferred. Miss Rinehart gave a very instructive talk on “Method” after which the institute adjourned for dinner. Miss Millard began the afternoon work by conducting very skillfully a recitation in primary reading and language which was followed by a general discussion on “Primary Work.” Mr, Miller and D. E. Rupel presented “Grammar,” in a very interesting manner. After a short recess the program for the next institute was announced. Mr. Leibole then gave a short talk in which he said among other things he would have a teacher of music at the next institute to give his teachers instruction in how to teach the subject in the schools. He also said he would announce in the Independent when the next institute would bo held. The institute then adjourned. A number of visitors were present. Visitors are always welcome. B. L. Steele.

The Town Council. The town board met in regular ses- ’ sion at T. J. Wolfe’s oftiice Wednesday • evening, Oct. 14. All members were present with President Grider in the chair. After allowing a number of bills the question of purchasing hose came before the meeting. Two host' firms were represented at the meeting and after bids were in and quality and prices of hose considered Councilman Tank, seconded by Councilman Barnhart, made a motion that the council buy 500 feet of Harvard jacket host>, double jacket, guaranteed pressure at 500 pounds for five years, one No. II hose cart with 50 feet drag rope and gong, guaranteed for five years, two swivel handled muzzles 24 inches long, one dozen spanners, two hydrant wrenches and a half dozen hose stops. Contract price $383. Terms, cash SB3 when goods are delivered and SIOO with in six mounths. SIOO in one year and SIOO in 18 months, at 6 per cent interest from date of delivery: contract awarded to Boston Woven Hose A Rubber Co., Boston, Mass. The motion carried. There being uo further business be fore the board the meeting adjourned. Hardenbrook’s Sparring Entertain ment. Speaking of the athletic exhd« 7 given at Ligonier under tl^^w. of Vern Hardenbrook. of this’PWH his Leader says: “ The sparring tournament at the ('ity hall Thursday night of this week, was a decided success. In the six round match between Hardenbrook, chain pion heavy weight of Indiana, and W. F. Mayo, of Chicago, the honors were about evenly divided. In the light weight bout be tween Smith of Chicago, and Cook of Walkerton, Cook did his opponent up in the fourth round. At punching the bag, Mr. Hardenbrook showed his wonderful skill as a boxer of the first grade. He has had some experience in the fistic arena, and has invariably worst ed his antagonist.” Barbecue at Rochester. Preparations are now completed for a great Free Silver Barbecue and gen eral good time to be given at Koches ter on Thursday, October 22st. It is announced that ten speakers of state and national prominence including W. J. Bryan if he gets back to Indiana, will be there, twenty bands are assured and a grand free dinner will be features of the occasion. Rochester is a beautiful city, those of our people who attend the i Barbecue will be hospitably received and entertained, and all of the railroads are making rates so low it will be an unusually favorable opportunity to visit Rochester and see the big crowd. Land Owners, Attention! If you want to sell your land, and will sell it at a bargain, come and see us and we will furnish you a buyer. Kankakee Land Investment Co., Walkerton, Ind. A WORD To The Scholars. BY request of certain parties I have ordered a special lot of long , looked for Tablets ranging in price from Ic. to 20c. Also, a full supply of Slates, Pens, Pen ( holders, Paper-Cutters, Examination Paper, Slate Pencils of all ( kinds, Lead Pencils, Marking I Crayons, Rulers, Rubber erasers and Inks of all kinds and colors. ( Examine goods and learn prices before purchasing elsewhere. J. EISTIDLY. i — - LVANTED —Several faithful men or women to ” travel for responsible established housein Indiana. Salary 8780, payable Sls weekly and [ expenses. Position permanent. Reference, Enclose self-addressed stamped enveloped. The National, Star Building Chicgo.

i Ghost Social. I । The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a ghost social in Bender’s hall Tuesday evening, October 20. \ fine supper will be served from 5 p. m . on at 15 cents a plate or two for 25 cents The 1 ghosts will be sold at 7 o’clock Every body invited. Come and see the ghosts and have . good time. ! bill of fare: R 18 the Roast Chicken and Dressing Hot Baked Potatoes 8> Baked Beans, Bread and Butter Potato Salad. ter ’ Cold Slaw, Pickles Pie and Cake, ’ Tea and Coffee; Fruit and Jellies. Grand Rally. Hon. D. S. Alexander, of Buffalo N Y., Hon. A. L. Brick,of South Bend Ind Schuyler Colfax, of South Bend Ind ’ andJohnC.Richter,ofLaPorte,l n j address the citizens of Walkerton Ind at Bender’s hall, Thursday evening October 22. This will be an evening rallv The Colfax marching club, O s South Bend, will be iu the parade. Filed A Trust Deed. The Chicago Tribune, of “A trust deed for 82,000,(MM^ _ in„d with Receiving Clerk Cocf^ .^”sthe county recorder’s office yesterdajjafternoon. It was executed by Stu® viker Bros, in favor of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank to secure an issue of $2,first mortgage gold-bearing bonds. The mortgage covers the entire plant, franchise, patents, and rights of the company in South Bend, Ind. The deed was signed by Clement Studebaker, secretary, for the company, and by John J. Mitchell, president of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank. The deed will also be filed in Indiana." Hon. F. S. Fish, of the legal depart ment of the Studebaker Bros. Manufacturing company, informs The Tribune that this deal retires all of the floating indebtedness of the immense concern and also gives it additional capital upon which to do business and make necessary improvements. The Union Trust com pany, of Indianapolis, is also interested in the matter. The deed will be filed in St. Joseph county as soon as possible." South Bend Tribune. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Pow der. rxM* a v ixTiwinoo .t*, cmbml* lumber! LATH C & 0 I 9 I and SHINGLES; REDUCED PRICES I e J FOR THE NEXT 60 DAYS 5 Having a very largo stock I | on hand, 1 wish to close out • “ a jsirtion of it at once, and ; for this reason am offering z 9 special low prices. | i — :SEE ME FORi Hard and Soft COAL i jD. N. HUDELMYER.; * ? LSEPT. 26, 1896. <• UOI -a O Os * o^o

I am ready now to do any Planing, Hatching, or Re-sawing, on short notice, and usual ly while you wait. Logs and Pickets sawed at once. All work guaranteed. Pri ces same as other mills. HARD & SOFT WOOD LUHBEU always on hand. ’ Twenty thousand fine oak fence Pickets and 2 inch, 4 feet long, at $4 per 1,000. TRY THE VETERAN MILL MAN. J. W. BAUGHER.

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Progress on the Water Works. t lint & Walling Co.'s men began on the water works tower last Monday and are making good progress on the work. At this writing -Friday morning—the tower is up to a height of 40 feet. The pump house is nearing completion and the laying of the mains is going forward at a satisfactory rate. The pump and boiler have been received. The LaPorte Argus says that the recent tournament was a gamblers’ picnic. All kinds of gambling devices were run in open violation of the law. The fact was well known in advance that anything would be admitted that paid the price. Walkerton Market. Corrected Weekly by < Usk M. Stephens. ’ Errs 12 ‘ Butter 14 • Lard 6 Green Hides 4 Potatoes new 30 to 35 , Corn 16 to 18 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 ; Wheat 70 Oats 10 ; Beane 80 to 90 : Ry? 1 Onions new 30 to 40 ( Chickens young 5 to 0 Wool 10 to 12 r i TXX3EJ l' Walkerton, Ind 1 John E. Johnson, Pres, Morg an Johnson, Vice Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. Does h general banking business; I buys and sells exchange, makes col lections on all points at lowest possi 1 Me expense. Accounts of individuals , mid cm poriitiotiH solicited. , AT BEALL’S p^EAT —k ^MARKET lon will alway s find the choicest cuts of Jend&r AND Roasts, Boils and ChopsEverything Neat and Clean. 11l S. Nile* Av,nu« । 5g FH. 234-9000 ) Jt’l P A N S IL _ w - The modern standW ard Family Medico . cine: Cures the “ common cvery-day “ ills of humanity, w U HUOt z 0 Best Bicycles to buy are the Sunol, Hercules, Stella

This is "" OCTOBER, AND REMEMBER— We Are in It! — THE — Red Star! J. A. WILLIAMS

16 tol. In order to take in sixteen dollars where we are now taking in one we will have a CASH QlearanQe gale I iff Os Goods on hand Comprising Clothing and Shoes, through Al ‘GUST A]^ D SEPTEMBER. We have a Surplus Stock of MEN'S S SHOES And will close them out at 20 PER GENT ©FF. Our line of Clothing will go at almost Wholesale I rices. We have more goods than we wish to — carry now. Money is what we want. Our Fall Stock of Hats is Complete. NEW AND NOBBY STYLES. SHIRTS © We are closing out our $ 1.50 Percale Shirts at $ 1. Don't Miss this Opportunity for Bragains. THE CLOBE. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. A LINE OF QUEENSWARE. GLASSWARE, ETC. Holiday line open for your inspection from October ip on. Come and see us before you buy anything tn our ■ 'ine, as we can meet all competition and save you money. Chas, ML Stephens. Fry-Daugherty Block.

JACKETS LIKE THIS $3-75 to sio.

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Great Attractions in Fall and Winter Goods. In Dry Goods CLOAKS, bßoots, Shoes and Underwear, Make it a point never . to buy anything until you have priced goods in the big store filled with bargains from floor to ceiling.