St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 25, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 January 1897 — Page 5

t^“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 tooth the reader and advertiser. Tae 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. No. 499 is a good, honest 5 cent cigar. Job printing cash at the Independent office. Don’t ask for credit. Dr. Jones has located at Kewanna, this state, for the practice of medicine. Hicks’ Word and Works and his almanac for 1897 with the Independent $2.15. Heating stoves are bmng closed out at a great bargain n' . voice’s hard ware store. See ad. It is announced that protracted meetings will commence next Sunday evening in the M. E. church. The American steam laundry can not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe’s barber-shop. T. J. Wolfe is handling the famous $4 tailor made Apollo pants. Any of their samples are made at 84. The Epworth League was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Leslie last Monday evening. Those who agreed to pay their subscription to the Independent in wood are hereby reminded that cold weather is here. Chas. H. Woodbury, a prominent farmer living near Plymouth, died last Monday morning after an illness of less than a week’s duration of «cute pneumonia. Every person owing us will please call and settle their accounts within the next two weeks. If you can not pay us the money we wish to settle by note. Ross, Jarrell & Co. We'll tell you of a dreadful thing that will happen some of these days, says an exchange. A woman will bo curling her hair and accidently drop the hot curling iron so far down her back that she can’t reach it. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farver's son Brooke fell and ran a needle into his , knee, which caused inflammation of the knee joint. He was quite ill from the effects of the inflammation for a few 1 days but is now improving. Prof. Foster says: “I see no indica- ( tion of a very cold winter, but there are । evidences that a moderately hard winter । is at hand and we will have a number of । weather periods that will be made up of spring days followed by blizzards.’’ tphe revival meetings at the U. B. church in Tyner are progressing favorably, and a large attendance is present each evening when the weather is good. The late storm and bad roads have greatly hindered the work, besides Rev. Riley has been suffering with lagrippe and was unable to speak several nights. The ladies’ society of the M. E. church met on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George Chapman on the Island, j There was a large attendance and all en- ; joyed a pleasant social afternoon. A nice luncheon was served at 4 o’clock. The next regular meeting will be on the first Wednesday in Febuary at the home of Mrs. Dan Brubaker. It’s about as hard to break some people of bad habits as it is to break Malarial Fever when it once gets a firm hold upon one. Mr. C. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio, says, “Simmons Liver Regulator broke a case of Malarial Fever of three years’ standing for me, and less than one bottle did the business. I shall use it when in need of any medicine, and I recommend it.’’ It is said that with the first of the year a new plan for the issuance of clergy permits will be put into effect on the railroads in this territory. Heretofore a clergyman or other individual entitled to the special rate made application to each road for a permit, but under the new rule the individual lines surrender all power over these tickets. Clergymen will make application to the clergy bureau which will be established by the central passenger committee, and the officers will examine into the credentials and other data, and if they are convinced of the right of the application to a reduced rate a certificate is granted. Every successful man is a help to his town. The more money he makes, if he uses it, the better for the community; the larger business he builds up the greater the advantage to the community; a town cannot build up without them, and a growing town is a benefit to the surrounding country, hence it is to the advantage of all to encourage enterprising, successful men in all walks of life, and frown on the efforts of the petty, envious individuals who are ever ready to thrust their more successful neighbors in the back on the slightest provocation in an attempt to injure them and destroy their usefulness. The country cannot get along without its successful men, but it can survive the loss of envious backbiters, a fact which every town and community should appreciate whenever opportunity offers. The successful man is indispensible.

r Chas. S. Robbins is confined to the ■ house with grippe. i T. J. Wolfe has interesting n^,.a for ’ clothing buyers. Read his display ad. ) The Independent office has blank ’ deeds and mortgages, notes and receipts for sale. Julius Barnes & Co., LaPorte, advertise a bargain sale in fur capes and jackets this week. It is rumored that a change is about to be made in the firm of the Globe clothing store. Mayor Swindell,Plymouth, has resigned his office, as his own private business demands all of his time. Capt. Amasa Johnson succeeds him as mayor. The W. R. C. will give a New England supper at the G. A. R. hall Wednesday evening, Jan. 13. Everybody cordially invited. Supper only 10 cents, beginning at 5 p. m. Meetings at the Presbyterian church which were announced to begin next Monday evening have been postponed for a few weeks. There will be communion there Sunday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a. m. Public funds should be handled economically and with regard to the people’s rights. Tax-payers should be protected. However, there is reason in all things, and the use of public money in establishing needed and valuable improvementsis not extravagance but an application of the people’s money to economical and judicious uses. Elsewhere in this paper will be found an ad for the Grand View Hotel, formerly the American House. The new proprietor, B. L. Rinehart, has overhauled the rooms and refurnished them, made a neat dining room, taken out the shelves and counter in front to make room for a commodious office and has fitted up the place in good hotel style to afford ample accommodations for the traveling public. Fifteen years ago, says the LaPorte Herald, then a lad less than 20 years of age, Albert Menrz left his parents here and went to Chicago. After leaving he failed to keep his parents informed as to his movements and they, not hearing of him, gave him up for dead. Thurs day a great surprise was perpetrated by the reappearance of the boy. Menrz went to the home of his mother, where he was received with open arms. He, had been to Idaho, where he had amassed a fortune. Here is a little problem for readers to ponder over: A train one mile long starts from the first station to the hoc ond with the caboose at the first station, the engine, therefore, being one mile from the first station and four miles from the second. A man starts from tin* ea boose at the first station and walks to the engine, a distance of one mile aniv ing there just as the engine arrives at the second station. Question How far did the man ride? Some argue that as the train only went four miles, he could not possibly ride any furthur than the train went, but on the other hand ho rode from one station to the other, a distance of five miles. He was walking during the entire trip. How far did he walk. "Very dry weather. Some signs of rain. Roads very dusty. Roads very muddy. Roads bad. Roads good. Weather hot. Ugh! how cold. Whew! ain’t it hot? Lookout, Jim, or we’ll tell on you next time. Hank was seen pretty near the big white house last Sun day evening, with his new striped pants on. Look out, Hank! Where do you , have an idea Jake was going lost Sun day evening? He more sly hereafter, Jake." Notwithstanding the fact that country correspondents may think the above re marks concerning the weather and the roads, etc., and the cute (?) little cracks at their neighbors to be hefty journalism, they are hereby informed that it is not the kind of stuff newspapers want from such sources. It is not news, there is no wit about such stabs, they are indefinite and convey no meaning, and in fine, nobody cares to read anything of the kind. Correspondents should also use the pro ■ noun “I” and never the editorial “we.” Say I “I” when vou write for the Independent. |

Murderer Jones Covicted. Henry Jones, the convict murderer who has been on trial in the circuit court at South Bend for the murder of Homer Thomas, was found guilty, and will no doubt receive the extreme penalty of the law. Jones is a convict in the Northern prison at Michigan City where he was sent November, 1895, for 21 years for the murder of a man at Indianapolis. At that trial Homer Thomas was the principal witness against him. Thomas was afterward sent to the prison for a term of five years for burglary. After Thomas became an inmate of the prison Jones frequently threatened to take his life when the first opportunity presented itself. This came on Sunday, July 5, last, in the prison chapel, where Jones plunged a knife into Thomas during services and while the guards were not looking. It was one of the most cold-blooded murders on record and shows the desperate character of the perpetrator. The police authorities at South Bend discovered a knife secreted on the person of a witness who was in sympathy with Jones, and it developed that this knife was to be handed to Jones whose purpose was to kill Daniel Jordan and another witness in the present case. It is said that the watchfulness of the police frustrated the horrible scheme.

L. A. Graff ord has moved his shoe shop upstairs in the Fry building, formerly occupied by the Kankakee Land Investment Co. 1 have seen people who had religion enuff to run a kamp meeting, but who hadn’t honesty enuff to tend a guideboard at the forks ov sum kuntry road. —Josh Billings. The president of the State Agricultural Association wants the legislature to matye an annual appropriation of 135,000 fqr the state fair and then open the gates to the public free of charge. An Indianapolis dispatch says that exSenator Jont Crumpackor, of LaPorte, has come out for United States Marshal and will be strongly supported by the politicians of Northern Indiana. A new classification of freight went into effect Jan. 1, which places the lowest rate upon any single consignment for any distance at 35 cents. This is an advance of 10 cents, the old rate having been 25 cents. An exchange says that the Kankakee is said to be the Indian word for crook® and th's is the reason it was_appljed J® the Kankakee river, which is so crooKGflr that it runs 300 miles to cover 70 miM* in a straight line. Plush Robes at almost your own pricel Having over stocked in these goods ws want to get rid of them and will closeout at great bargains. If you need a robe don’t miss this opportunity. F. M. Ake. The cold wave which struck us last Monday came a day late, as it had been prophesied for Sunday. The mercury hovered about 10 degrees above zero for three days. The weather has bean just comfortably cold, and new life and energy has been put into business for the time being. The legislative committee of the state teachers’ association met in Indianapolis at the office of the superintendent of public instruction and considered legislation that will be asked from the coming session of the legislature. The suggestions desired have already been set forth by Superintendent Geeting and the state associations of city super intendenta approved them. For Sale. I have 15 pigs weighing from .’lO to 50 pounds each for sale at I cents a pound cash. I also base a few B P.Rock cockerels and 967 rods of Page fence to sell. W. W. Pi.o k. P.y rte. As I need money in my business I shall have to urge those whom I have trusted to come and settle at ones. Many of these accounts are pant due and unless they are paid by Januarv b> 1 shall leave them in the h inds of an at 4 torncy for collegtioo. W F. M. Akk. ? Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that I have dis posed of all my interest in The Kankakee Land Investment Company, a cotp>ration under the laws of Indiana, and am no longer a stock holder in said concern, and will not be in anywise, respon sible for any contracts made in its name. H D. Den mt. January 1, 1897. To Grocery Buyers. To any party that has bought or intends to buy groceries from the Chicago traveling retail grocery house 1 will say 1 will : fill any bill of same amount at ten per cent less than they furnish the goods. Noah Rensuergek. Pay Up. Having sent out statements and resorted to every other reasonable means to collect from those owing me for lumber, I now make a last call, and will state positively that unless those indebted to me settle at once I shall be compelled to adopt stringent measures to collect these bills. Those whom I have accommodated will please be fair and settle their accounts according to promise. D. N. Hudelmyer.

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personal points. Will Place is in Chicago on business. Dr. Denaut was in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Gertrude Fields is visiting in Walkerton.—Plymouth Independent Mrs. Wesley Rupel and Mrs. Alonzo Werst were in Chicago a few days this week. Mrs A. Groshans, of South Chicago, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Farver. Miss Nora Ready,of Chicago, spent a few days this week with her aunt, Mrs. Quirk. Mrs. C. M. Whitticar, of Garrett, is visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. Miss Mary Olson, of Sou th Bend, spent a part of the holidays with Miss Edith Cunningham. Barney Ockor, of Plymouth, was the guest of Al Hardenbrook and family on New Year’s day. Miss Mary Olson, of South Bend, who spent Sunday with Miss Blanch Brown, returned to her home Monday. - El»»once Sullivan, road master of the L. E. &. W., Peru, Ind., was the guest of Mrs. Quirk and family Wednesday. Misses Carrie and Aggie Quirk entertained Fred Murphy, of Torre Haute, Ind., and Leo Sullivson, of Kokomo, Monday. Chas. Baylor, the Misses Mae Woolworth and Jessie Crane, of Laporte, were guests for a few days at the home of Miss Nelle Stephens. Mrs. Philander Gee returned to her home at Perry, Ohio, on Tuesday after a visit of six weeks with her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Black. Miss Christina Stickley left for Knox ville, Tenn., last Wednesday, where she expects to remain until spring for the benefit of her health. Henry Hostetter, of Knox, was intown last Wednesday. He is now in the grocery business, having bought out C. J. Lundin, of that place. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weis returned to their home in Akron, Ohio, Sunday after a visit of a week or so with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hudlemyer and other relatives hero. Charley Knott was in town on Wednes day. He and two other gentleman have a large contract of laying sewerage In Washington, D. C. He will return to Washington in a few days where he ex I>o<-ts to remain four or five months yet. W. E. Vrooman, the optician, arrived here this week and will remain here several days to attend to the wants of those needing glasses fitted to their eyes. Those wishing work done will pleas*' leave or ders at Dr. Arlington's office. Mr. Vroo man has visited our town a number of times before and is favorably known. Stecl-I otz-Wedding. \t the home of C. M. Lotz, one mile west of Tei-garden. I'huraday evening, January 7, at 6 o'clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Nina Litz to Mr. Elias Steele. Rev. J. G. Black, of Walkerton, officiated. Only the nearest friends and relatives of the happy couple were present. After the ceremony a most bountiful supper was served. There were about 25 present. They were the recipients of a large number of beautiful presents. Mr. Steele is a son of Mr. David Steele, a well known farmer south of North Liberty. The young couple are most estimable and popular young people and have hosts of acquaintances who will wish them well. The bride was attired in brown silk and the groom in the conventional black.

A Runaway Boy. A boy about 11 years old by the name of Warren Lamberson ran away from the Orphans’ Home at LaPorte and came to this place last Saturday evening. He was without money, but fairly well dressed. He attracted the attention of some of our citizens who notified Marshal Wolfe and Trustee Leibole and they provided a place for him at the Grand View hotel until Tuesday when he was taken back to the Orphans’ Home at LaPorte by the deputy sheriff of LaPorte county, who had been notified of j the boy’s whereabouts. The boy is ' a pill and had to be watched at the hotel to prevent him from stealing, but he finally succeeded in taking some ! change from the show case in the hotel while Mr. Rinehart, the landlord, was iout. The boy’s parents live in Henry ■ county, this state, and they had placed 'j him in the care of the Orphans’ Home I at LaPorte, as he was so bad that they । could do nothing with him. Non-Resident Notice. ! State of Indiana, I 'St Joseph County, J ' | In St. Joseph Circuit Court, March Term 1897. i Abbie Morgan) vs. > Divorce, I John Morgan j | Be it known, That the above-named plaintiff 1 has filed in the office of the Clerk of said Court her complaint against said defendant in the above cause, together with a proper affidavit that said defendant, John Morgan, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. I Said Defendant is hereby notified that said ' cause will stand for trial on the Bth day of March, 1897, the same being the Ist day of the next term of said Court to commence at the City of South Bend, on the 2d Monday in March next, on which day said Defendant is required to appear i to said action. Gko. M. Fountain, Clerk. 1 Dailby & Funk, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Wanted-An Idea Protect your ideas; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDKRBURN ft CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. C„ for their SI,BOO prise offer and list of two hundred Inventions wanted.

Hon. W. J. Bryan’s Book All who are intere»teii in furthering the Bale of Hon. H. J. Bryan' * new book ehould correspond a immediately with the publishers. The work will contain . .. XX ACCOUNT OF HIS CAMPAIGN TOUR. HIS BIOGRAPHY, WRITTEN BY HIS WIFI HIS MOST IMPORTANT SPEECHES THE RESULTS OF TUB CAMPAIGN OF 1896. A REVIEW OF THB POLITICAL SITUATION. •••AGENTS WAFTED••• .., , Mr. Bryan ha. annouaced his intantion of devoting one-half of al) royalties to furthering the cause of bimetallism. 1 here are already Indications of an enormous sale. Address W. 8. CONKEY COMPANY, Publishers 34L351 Dearborn St...CHICAGO

FUR CAPES, JACKETS. UNLOADING! That ie what we advertised we would do before Christmas and that is what > we Lave been doing, as many buyers can gladly testify. Now we have a full assortment of sizes left from 30 tc 44, bust measure, and to be reasonable, you can buy a JACKET or CAT. at your own price. Our purpose is to sell them. CLEANING UP CHRISTMAS STOCK. Some of it a little mussed, but all in fair condition. A Bargain Price has been placed upon tnese goods. REMNANT SALE. Upon the front right hand counter you will find it. It will interest jou. THE BUSY, BUZZING RFF.tfIVTT Julius Barnes & Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE. JACOB YOUNC, Merchant Tailor. Located Over Wolfe’s Clothing Store. Clothes made to order according to latest fashion; the finest goods from foreign and domestic woolen mills kept on hand and A Perfect Fit, First-Class Workmanship and best quality Trimmings Guaranteed. Suits S2O and up Overcoats 19 “ Pants a “ Fancy Silk and Corduroy Vests 3.50 “

| Fine Furniture. | S 3 In every conceivable pattern to suit all XJ tastes. A short time spent looking over 35 X 3 our ii ne w ill convince you that we have 33 the goods and sell at prices that catch —*» the orders. 32 B Don’t let the Fact 3 £ Escape 3 that our goods are always as represent- 32 ed. Good Goods and a fair, honest 32 profit is our motto. 32 | Vincent’s. |

DON’T BUY DRUGS Unless you need them, but when you do get the best. Remember that I keep the standard preparations and my drugs are of the purest and freshest. PRESCRIPTIONS COMPOUNDED with tfle Utmost care. B. E.Williams.

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