St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 26, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 January 1897 — Page 4

®ljc independent. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT WALKERTON, ... INDIANA. W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. ADVANCE. SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1897. Editor Beyerle, of the Goshen Times, would like to be minister to Mexico. The new city directory of Indianapolis indicates a population of 180,000 for that city. Indianapolis is located on no navigable water and is the largest inland city in the United States. It is also one of the greatest railroad centers in this country. —— . I Cleveland is said to be * dollars. When he ‘ * welve 5

MOIN3SD IHOI XNOS QMVNO3I S«W pue aw uintl UN^'-vSt Money, who has just retairned to this country from a two weeks’ tour in Cuba, is of the opinion that Spain can never win. He says the revolution is gaining in Strength constantly while the Spanish forces are growing weaker. He believes that the end of the strife is not far off and that the Cubans will be the victors. The Cincinnati Enquirer says: ‘‘Revival seems to be in the air. There is more thriving commotion in business circles, better demand for goods, greater inquiry for investments, less timidity in capital, more disposition to make money earn something, instead of lying idle

and furnishing its owner no comfort except to look at.” Corbett and Fitzsimmons have signed articles to fight for the world’s championship, March 17 being the date set for the event to take place. Nothing should be allowed to stand in their way. These two pugnacious individuals seem so anxious to get at each other they should be permitted to do so and to pummel each other to their heart's content. It seems to be a foregone conclusion that John Sherman can be McKinley’s secretary of state if he wants the position. It is said that Sherman is a little particular as to who will be his successor as senator and he will probably not resign his seat to accept a cabinet position unless the senatorial part of the program can be previously arranged to his satisfaction. Lieut-Gov. Nye, in conversation with a press representative at the state capital, declared himself as being glad of his retirement and said: “I have endeavored to do the best I could but at all times I have found it pret ;y hard work. There are so many pulling this way and that in order to gain an advantage that it is at times exceedingly hard to decide on the spur of the moment. Os course all cannot be satisfied but I have attempted to do that which I considered right.” An effort is to be made to pass a new land bill in the Kansas legislature which, if successful, will cause more than a peck of trouble among the large land owners of that state. The bill embodies the idea that “the rights of the user are paramount to the rights of the owner,” and that persons who own more land than a homestead will have to sell if a reasonable tender is offered. If the owner considers the tender too low then a jury will be selected to decide. It is extremely doubtful whether such a bill can be passed in Kansas or in any other state in this free America. -^enator Shively, of Wayne county, has

^^ uc °d a bill in the legislature against -*2^des against cre- ’ price commodities. It also T^^gainst preventing competition hufactures, against fixing any fig- . e as to price of commodities used by the people, against corporations agreeing to maintain a certain price, a violation of the law to be punished by a surrender of charter. The object of this bill is evidently to do “the greatest good to the greatest number,” and so far as can be t^en on the face of it the measure deserves to become a law. Among the questions which are likely to come before the present session of the Indiana legislature for its consideration are the following: The enactment of a law regulating building and loan associations. The enactment of an anti-trust law. The enactment of an amendment to the general election law that will prevent fusion as it was accomplished at the recent election. The consideration of the needs of the state’s benevolent and penal institutions. The question of the election of a United States senator, whether the senator shall be elected by the legislature, as heretofore, or by a direct vote of the people, is a subject which has long interested the people, and may receive attention from the legislature at this session.

A number of college presidents are of the opinion that no legislation against foot ball is necessary, as the sport is fast । declining. For the past year the game seems to have been more popular than ever before, which does not look as if it was declining very rapidly. An exchange remarks that more young men are learning trades in the penitentiaries than outside of them, because we are trying to make clerks, doctors and lawyers out of material intended for blacksmiths, carpenters and other trades for mechanics. Hon. C. W. Fairbanks was elected U. S. senator by the state legislature. Mr. Fairbanks is known as a successful business man, but further than this he has never shown any qualities that commend him for this position. His ability as a statesman is yet to be demonstrated. Ex-Gov. Matthews has received two flattering offers from lecture bureaus to go on the lecture platform, but he declines to accept. The ex-governor evidently does not relish the idea of being an “attraction” in the show business, men are ■be led into.

1 -“Guerman Madden, of Chicago, who seemed to think that he had the Illinois senatorship in his vest pocket because he was backed by the “machine,” sees the handwriting on the wall and has withdrawn from the race. Public opinion was too strong against him. Billy Mason’s chances are said to be brightening. Every man has his hobby. He may not know it himself, but somewhere in his mental makeup there is a corner which hides a f cret which he thinks is exclusively his own, which would make the world wiser and better if he could reveal it in all its force. But he is most ly so situated that this must forever remain his secret, and it is often well for the world that it is so. Ex.

A mild compulsory educational law,one dictated by reason and fairness, is no doubt demanded by the best interests of the masses of Indiana. The question of free text books is also receiving consider able attention from the people through out the state, especially teachers and school authorities, who have studied the matter carefully. Our free school sys tern, the safeguard of our republican in stitutions, would be promoted and great ly increased in efficiency by the adoption of free text books. Free schools natural ly call for free text books. To be con sistent, it seems that we should first se cure the latter before making any at tempt to give the people compulsory edu cation. Gen. Reub Williams, the editor of the Warsaw Daily Times, offers a solu tion for hard times in the following: “We are already into the new year and now that the celebration of the holidays is over, let us one and all determine to do everything that is right and proper clear through the year upon which we are entering and which is now in its infancy. Set the standard high and then deter mine to live up to it, is not a bad plan by any means, and at the end of the year, if this is done, it will be a surprise to know how much can be done when such a conclusion has been decided upon. Start in the new year by resolving that’small debts and obligations shall be paid at the time they are contracted. It will be surprising, if this system is followed, how easy the larger ones will take care of themselves.” There are very few people in this country who fully appreciate the kindness “ shown them by being given credit by a merchant. The credit is a kindness and an accommodation in every sense of the word, and if it were not for it a great many would not enjoy half the pleasures and luxuries that they do. A great many in asking for credit do not think that it is a detriment in a great way to the mer- t chant giving it, and think that because they are good for it a merchant can wait upon them until they are ready to pay him the money.- -LaPorte Argus.

Instead of appreciating the kindness • of the merchant how many there are who for what is due him. These people will then become his enemies, do him injury at every opportunity and in various ways display the cussedness that was born in them. They try to think they are being misused because the business man demands that which is his own. They now have a “grievance” and they make it an excuse not to pay their honest debts. It is noticeable that this class of people are « always on the lookout for “grievances” and excuses. The honest poor man who wants to pay but can’t is usually well known and is almost invariably treated fairly and with consideration by his creditors, who are generally glad to extend him an accommodation, knowing that this man is honorable and appreciative of favors extended. Men should be honest from principle, because it is right, but if they are so constituted that they can’t be honest from deeper motives, they should then keep in mind the old saw, “Honesty is the best policy.” If the poor man who thinks to improve his lot in life by dishonest practices could only be made to realize that that principle is the very cause of half his troubles, and that by adhering to strict principles of honor in dealing with his fellow-men, instead of pursuing dishonest tactics, his fortunes would be marvellously improved, to say nothing of the comfort of a clear conscience, he would lose no time in reform- ' ing his course in life.

A Programme of Reform. The Outlook presents the following as ’ some of the reforms to be worked for in 1897: “A permanent tribunal for the settlement of all controversies between Great : Britain and the United States. I “Adequate support of the American flag and adequate protection to Ameri- , can life and property in foreign soil. | | “A financial system which will provide I a currency increasing with the increase 1 of population and of business, and sosubI stantial in its foundation as to inspire | confidence at home and credit abroad ' “Taxation adjusted according to the possessionsand incomes, not according’ to the expenditures of the persons taxed; and levied on corporations at the came valuations of property as on individl.ls. “Municipal ownership of all natlral monopolies; in lieu of such ownership no franchises granted for more than pne' generation. $ “Reform of the primaries; so that ‘the people shall nominate the candidates, as well as elect them. “A direct practical recognition and adoption of the referendum and the (initiative in state and municipal politic! “In man„fact„~~~

cities adequate homes for wage worA>r^' with free access to pure water and b^ht' sunshine; no dark bedrooms, no unventilated halls, no basement living-rooms,;no rear tenements. “Co-operation of all denominations fin home missionary and foreign missionary work. No fighting of Christians among themselves; all Christian forces joined to fight the world, the flesh and the devil. “Absolute freedom of discussion of all ethical, biblical and theological topics within the church of Christ. No turning reverent souls out to carry on their discussions outside the church.” President Cisneros, of the Cuban re- I public, says that the motto of the Cubans is “independence or death.” No ■ compromise will be considered. VVANTED —Several faithful men or women to | ” travel for responsible catabllsbed bouMtn Indiana Salary 8780, payable 815 weekly and i expenses. Position permanent Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped enveloped The National, star Building Chiego TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE IN DEPENDENTS CLUBBING RATES.

I Now is your time A you have a want I Dry Coods, | Groceries, f Boots, Shoes, Glass and Queensware. S A Stock in Perfect Touch with Fashion’s Requirements. To pass A me by would be an inexcusable injustice to your pocket book. Come X and learn why T Economical People Prefer to Spend their ▼ Money with me. X NOAH RENSBERGER. X LEAOER IN low prices. • o> i» > a ■ a a • et it a a a a-a-^ THE RED STAR ...FOR... GROCERIES ANO NOTIONS. ——— — Highest Market Price for Country ?*ioduce. • • • J. A. 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 LUMBER 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. . - -

Walkerton Market. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs 12 Butter Lard g Green Hides 4 Potatoes new 25 Corn 77’7.15 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 । Wheat 85 Oats 77. 7.12 to 15 Beans 70 to 75 Rye 30 Onions new 30 to 35 Chickens young .'.’.77.7.7.5 to 5% | Wool 10 to 12 THE Fawn Bat I ' Walkerton, IndJohn E. Johnson, Pres. Morgan Johnson, Vice-Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. business;

tlJjenons’ouTifl“point k at ■ ble 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. 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 —————

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WE HMVE a lot opMen’s (Pants of good an^ style which will be closed out at big bargains. Space too short to give prices. Come in and learn prices for yozirself and be convinced AJA that we are selling goods at a very narrow margin. Everything generally kept in a first-class clothing store will be found at our establishment. Yours to please, Koontz & Fair.

STEPHENS & GRIDER^*;;£>ry ©ooGls,t n@roQ&ries. g Fry-Dougherty Block. | HEATING STOVES! I f 1 have a few heating J $ stoves that I will close J • out at Big Bargains. ▼ I COME SOON BEFORE THEY ARE X ♦ ALL GONE. X A GENERAL LINE OF I HARnW-tEH" ~ I ipjnqo 25 ♦ A FEW S ASfl AND O^s • AT A BARGAIN — x L. A. Reece,| HET 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.