St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 25, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 January 1897 — Page 4

®ljc Snbcpcnbcnt. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT ’WALKERTON, - - - INDIANA. W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. . .Ct. 25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. —— SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897. The state legislature convened last Thursday, ■**“*"■ 1 ' mmm—m——— • Hon. James AI. Latta, a prominent Lawyer of Goshen, died at his home in that city recently. The New Carlisle Gazette has donned a neat new dress with the new year. The Gazette will soon be 17 years old and is one of the solid papers of this part of the state. Several heavy bank failures have occurred in Chicago and other cities recently. In China there are no bank failures, as the law provides that all officials connected with a bank that fails shall be beheaded. The city council of Chicago has risen in its might and struck a blow for liberty. By a vote of 37 to 23 the council decided that the theater hat is a nuisance and Must not hereafter be worn in the playRouses of Chicago. The supreme court has decided that a reran who has been ordered by the judge df the circuit court to pay his divorced ’wife a certain sum weekly for the support of a child, can be imprisoned for contempt if he refuses to obey the order. 'Cornelius Gardiner, the Washington correspondent, says that it is rumored that Senator Allison, of lowa, will be of tered the state portfolio in McKinley’s ’dWrnet. This selection would meet with Insular approval, as Allison is a tried ski'd true statesman in whom the people hsT© confidence. Senator Wolcott has gone to Europe । in the interests of the bime allistsof this country, the chief mission of his trip being to enlist the support of England and Germany, the two obstinate countries on the bimetallic question, in a movement for international bimetallism. Before leaving Mr. Wolcott held a conference ; vr:th President elect McKinley. Lewis George Clark made his debut in ‘Uncle Tom s Cabin” at Winchester, Ky., last week. He takes no part in the play except to sit in one of the plantation scenes with his famous little wheel and thread, to be thrown out in the audience as souvenirs for the ladies. Clark, who is 80 years old, is the original George Harris of Mrs. Stowe's novel. The death of J. B. McCullagh, editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, is a serious loss to journalism. He came to YhL country from Ireland when 11 years old and worked his way up to greatness in the newspaper business from the , ibottom round of the ladder. He was a igrnat writer, and as a molder of public ^opinion his influence was felt through out the nation. I Illinois seems to be afflicted with a republican political machine of gigantic proportions. It made Tanner governor and is now trying to boost Madden, whoso principal experience in statesmanship has been acquired in the capacity of a Chicago aiderman, into the U. S. senate. Tanner is probably qualified to fill the gubernatorial office, but what in the mine of sense has the man Madden ever shown in the way of ability that would recommend him to so high and dignified "a position as U. S. Senator? A Ider man Madden, of Chicago, seems •st present to stand a better chance than , any of the other candidates of winning the contest forU. S. senator from Illinois. Many of the leading citizens and promi .nent business men of Chicago endorse Inis candidacy and the majority of the statesmen at Springfield seem to have been enlisted in Madden's behalf. The other prominent candidates for the senatorship are William E. Mason, Col. Carr, Congressman Hitt and Ex-Governor -John M. Hamilton. A special from Indianapolis says more than 1,000 men and women interested in ! educational work have been there I from all parts of the state att nding the jforty third annual meeting of the state ■ teachers association. The work of the association is done in sections. The question of compulsory education is interesting all the branches of the association, and it is probable that there will be united effort before the coming legislature to secure the enactment of a compulsory educational law. D. M. Geeting, the state superintendent, is in favor of such :a law. The county superintendents are anxious that the legislature shall take some steps toward preventing the waste • J money by township trustees. It •Mmes to light that not more than one ihalf the trustees have been obeying the Saw enacted by the last legislature re- • juicing the publication of financial statewants regularly. It is charged that many trustees are in the habit of making 'corrupt bargains with agents for supply houses.

Some of the firms of Walkerton depending upon the town and surround--1 ing community for patronage, manage to put in a two to six line local at long intervals and appear to think that they have been the saviors of the newspaper office. Again, those very firms, notwithstanding the fact that they have an office in their own town, one that is constantly speaking words of praise of their town, speaking of its advantages as a trading point, inviting farmers far and near to bring in their produce and constantly reminding them of the fact that they can get as high prices for their products and get goods as low here as anywhere else, thus benefiting indirectly these very firms, will give their orders to printing offices remote from this point, get no better work and pay just as high prices as we charge, and they know it and dare not deny it. They like to have the home paper boom the town in their interests, they like to see in every issue favorable words spoken of their town and its facilities, resources and attractions, all of which has a tendency to bring people right into their very stores to trade, and yet they will patronize other towns bv giving them their job work, ouch ns note,heads. [ bill heads, envelopes, etc., etc. Every business man in town is under obligations to give his job work to the Independent, and not only that, but is under obligations to take the paper, and not only that, but to speak a word in its favor whenever he can, and thus secure for it as great a patronage as possible. Do you ask why? For the very same reason that the paper is under ob ligations to speak good words for the in stitutions of the town; for the very same reason that it is the duty of the Independent to get everything it has to consume of its own town merchants, if they sell the articles: for the very same reason that they are interested in doing for the benefit of the town in which they live, move and gain their livelihood, same as the Independent is. All should work together for mutual benefit, that the town might progress, that the merchants may be justified in putting in large stocks of good goods, that the mechanics running shops for your accommodation as well as their own may be justified in fitting up their shops in good style, with a full outfit of tools so as to enable them to compete with neighbor ing towns in doing your work, so that the lawyer and doctor may be justified in devoting his entire time to the study and practice of his profession and that he may be enabled to fortify with full and complete libraries, instruments and appliances, etc., that he may when in time of need assist you in getting out of ! trouble. These are propositions which i every individual who is in business of any kind should carefully consider be fore going elsewhere to trade in any line.

S. E. Nicholson, author of the temper ance law in Indiana, uttered a truth a few days ago which finds a response everywhere. He said: “We need place such restrictions on immigration that the United States shall no longer be the dumping ground of the nations of the earth." It has been discovered that the Ma sonic Temple of Chicago is out of plumb, and the top of the last wall leans east ward toward the lake nearly nine inches beyond the east line of the foundation. Archtects, however, seem to attach no serious importance to this deviation but consider the building perfectly safe. A writer says: “If I wanted to formu late a plan to make a man poor for life, it would be work early and late, utilizing every moment at hard, unceasing toil with the hands, and never stop to think or read the thoughts of others.” The Tortuous Kankakee. Kankakee is said to be the Indian word for crooked, and it was applied to the Kankakee river because of its tortuous course ( through the low lands 'of its valley. The river runs 300 miles to make the distance of 70 miles in a straight line, and to appreciate its crookedness one must look at a carefully prepared map that shows with accuracy all its windings. The river will sweep around for miles and then return within a few rods of itself again, to be repeated again and again in its often sluggish flow. - LaPorte Argus. Any one who has taken the trouble to navigate the tortuous stream will verify the statement of the Argus. J When we were canoeing down the Kan kakee a few years ago, late one afterI noon we stopped to rest at a trapper’s cabin. Seeing the river about half a ■ mile away across a marsh we asked the trapper how far it was to that point by the run of the river. He took our breath away when he said it was between ten and twelve miles! After paddling the distance we put it down in our “log book” of the trip at twenty miles! And all the way down there are numerous stretches just like that. Plymouth Democrat. Some good hard brick for sale cheap. Enquire at this office. The Independent and Toledo Blade $1.75. A cheap combination. Take advantage of the offer. Oak Logs Wanted! Any one having oak to sell will do well to call and see me at once. J. W. Baugher.

HAMLET. Ed Everett, of Valparaiso, Ind., has started a first-class barber shop in the Eberle building. He is the only first-' class barber Hamlet has had for a while and all should patronize him. Mrs. B. Pettycord and daughter have returned home after a brief stay with relatives in Warsaw and Atwood. A pony belonging to J. Shroder, and ridden by August Berg, ran away while the rider was trying to get his feet out of the stirrups and drug him three rods, the rider being released after he had been kicked on the legs a few times, and the horse then ran into a wire fence where he cut his front legs badly. R. Childs, a veterinary surgeon, took care of the animal. The installation of the officers of the Modern Woodmen was followed by a grand supper in which all Woodmen and wives took part. D. P. Haley has gone into the law business. Hope he has success. Thomas Gallagher has quit work, on the P. F. W. & C. R. R. as brakeman And will farm the Lafever farm. F A. Alberson has the horse trading ver again. Look out, he will be out way^ - . \ C. McCormick has got the M both sides of his face. “My, aint I fa? The Hamlet Tribune has gone intop^e hands of a receiver. Dr. E. Mitchell oeing the receiver and who will also be chief editor All correspondence sholuld be adressed to him. Miss Pet Dodge, of Grovertown, is the guest of S. S. Bonar and family. Mrs. M. Disct, of Marshall Co., after a brief stay with her brother, E. Roose, re turned home on the 4th. Mrs. R. Barnes thanks the Modern Woodmen for their donation of 70 pounds of pies and cakes that were left untouch ed. Mrs. N. E. Tinkham, of New Carlisle, is the guest of S. 8. Bonar and family. J. A .M. IVANTKD—SeveraI faithful men nr women to ” travel for responsible eMxbllahed iioiia«i>i Indiana Salary J7BO. payable IIS weekly and expet>M>a Position permanent Kefermce. Knclom- self-addressed stamped enveloped The National. Star Huildinc Chiego ! Let Us j I Give A You a Tip on ; RAZORS... A FRET ' ex P ress chargtf < / / * to your address. Send ' )' 'f» u * tn stamps or postal <M/rr ) 1 7 U n and «ct a WADE & BUTCTtR $ C. ■ ■ rasor. medium hollow 1 IMS? I ground.with the arrow trade ( ' IwF I'3 mark made of best steel in ( 1 9 Sheffield. England; sells ev- ( F; I ervwhere at fl.2k ( H 1 OCR 7kf ' ) ' >3 OFFER JJV ( PRICE < ) Write for our 192-pa.se book of “Money- < ) Saving" and official whole- rnc C < sale price guide r < 1.11. BMW 8 CO. J WHOLESALE, J State St., Van Buren to Jackson, ’ CHICAGO. <

Now is your time if you have a want in Dry Coods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Glass and Queensware. A Stock in Perfect Touch with Fashion's Requirements. To pass me by would be an inexcusable injustice to your pocket book. Come a^id learn why Economical People Prefer to Spend their Money with me - TOAH RENSBERGER. LEADER in LOW prices.

\Ve Are in It! — THE — Red Star! J A. WILLIAMS

I Walkerton Mar ket. I CORRECTED WEIKLY BY STEPHENS AND , CRIDER. Eggs , Butter io ! Lard 7.7.. 7.77777777 6 Green Hides .77777.4 1 Potatoes new ••••••••••••• i Corn .7777777 15 1 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 Wheat 88 Oats 7777772 to 15 Beans 70 to 75 Rye 30 Onions new 30 to 35 Chickens young 5 iz 6 Wool 10t ol2 ■ TH Faws’ Walkerton, Indi John E. Johnson, Pres. I Morgan Johnson, Vice-Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. 'I ■ Does a general banking business; L buys ami sells exchange, makes col ^TrfYDtm on all points at lowest posai । l>le expense. Accounts of individuals । and corporations solicited. Grand View Hotel (FORMERLY THE AMERICAN HOUSE) Has been overhauled and refurnished and made comfortable and pleasant for guests. I Neat, clean rooms. The table we set we know will please our patrons. Meals all Hours, -25 c Rates Per Day, - $ 1.50 B L RINEHART, Prop. ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY REPAIRED MT THE Walkerton Machine Shop. Lawn Mowers SHARPENED. GASOLINE STOVES REPAIRED. PUMPS Repaired. I also sell the best grades of pumps. C. W. SHEATSLEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE INDEPENDENT'S CLUBBING RATES.

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OYSTERS! I handle the STANDARDS, one of the best brands in the market. Full Meats, Delicious Flavor! 30 Cents a Qart; Stew, 25 Cents; Raws, 20 Cents. E . A|. Kjyer. DOMESTIC BAKERY.

STEPHENS & GRIDER^-- ♦ Dry ©oods,t ♦ ©retries. ♦ —■ -Fry-Dougherty Block. I am ready now to do any Planing, Hatching, or Re-sawing, on short notice, and usually while you wait. Logs and Pickets sawed at once. All work guaranteed. Prices same as other mills. HARD & SOFT WOOD LUHBER 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. W. BAUGHER. _ f'' HEATING STOVES 11 0 I have a few heating ▼ ▼ stoves that I will close J ▼ out at Big Bargains. 2 COME SOON BEFORE THEY ARE | ♦ ALL GONE | I A GENERAL LINE OF J HARDWARE AND X I TINWARE. X J A FEW SASH AND DOORS ♦ • AT A BARGAIN — T L. A. Reece. |

ALWAYS HUSTLING. FEEL POOR? - - Everybody Does. You feel as if every dollar ought to buy about twice as much as it did a couple of years ago. Bring your dollars here. No field like our store for planting dollars if you expect to get a big crop of values in return. BRUBAKER & BLAINE. General Merchandise.

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