St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 27, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 January 1897 — Page 5

E9“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. See Stephens & Gride’s ad. No. 499 is a good, honest 5 cent cigar. Here’s to the fire boys! “What’ll you have?” Dan Kellogg is clerking in Ross & ■Jarrell’s hardware store. Job printing cash at the Independent •ffice. Don’t ask for credit. For good service, quick time, to any and all points, take the 1.1. &I. The good, old-fashioned Walkerton fires are evidently a thing of the past. Hicks’ Word and Works and his almanac for 1897 with the Independent $2.15. For shoes, hats, caps, underwear, trunks and valises at reduced prices call at the Globe. 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 $4. The notorious Jennie Daniels, bettor known as “Popcorn Jennie,” died in South Bend a few days ago. The annual reunion of the Fortyeighth Indiana Veteran Volunteers will be held at Elkhart February 11 and 12.

It was a little tough on the opponents of the water works, but then it was a practical demonstration that will open some people's eyes. D. W. Place has been invited to ad dress the Starke county farmers’ institute at North Judson today Saturday on the drainage question. The assessments on the Robbins ditch extension prove to be less than two dollars per acre, along the line of the ditch, much less than was expected.—Knox Republican. Elder John Covert will speak in the Seventh Day Adventist church in this place Jan. 25th to 28th each evening. Meetings to commence at 7 p. m. All are invited. The L. E. & W. have been surveying ground near the Three I “Y” with a view to putting in a side track to hold transfer cars from the other railroads. It is the intention to build the track long enough to hold about 40 cars. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farver's son Brook is still suffering from the injury to his knee caused by a needle penetrating it several w’eeks ago. There is some danger that the usefulness of the knee joint may become permanently impaired. Wladyslaus Wczrzynowski is on trial in Chicago for attempting to murder Theodore Sczularowski. It appears that their wives had quarreled, and, becoming involved, What’s His Name shot What-Do-You Call Him. South Bend Reporter. To parties contemplating a trip north, south or west, let me call your attention to the fact that we connect at Kankakee, Reddick, Dwight and Streator with nearly all the roads in this country. Don’t overlook us, but when traveling give us a call. Seeour agents, or address J. S. Bartle, G. P. A., Streator, 111.

An old and popular source of amusement has evidently been cut off in the future for the people of Walkerton. The probability is that we will no more be called from our peaceful slumbers to see midnight bonfires with rows of buildings and stocks of goods for fuel, and a large, beautiful red sky hanging over all to lend picturesqueness to the scene. This will seem a little queer for awhile but we will finally become accustomed to it. In speaking of the Grand Jury’s examination of the murder of Ed Fetters, the Starke County Democrat says: ‘Tt is a matter of common rumor that in his I examination before the Grand Jury Daniel Rohrer testified that the mule found I buried on top of Fetters was one he had owned and that he sold it to Sutherlin for $5 near midnight of the night the murder is supposed to have been committed. As all who heard his evidence are bound to secrecy, this rumor cannot be verified.” The Kankakee Land Investment Co. have moved their office into the rooms over Endly’s drug store. The rooms have been overhauled and arranged in a tasteful and convenient shape to suit the needs of this company’s growing real estate business. The rooms, three in number, are large and neatly appointed with plenty of light. The floors have been painted, the walls newly papered and new doors cut in, making very handsome quarters. New and modern styled furniture is being placed in the rooms, and after they are all fitted up the Kankakee Land Co. will have as handsome a real estate office as can be found in any town or city in this part of the state.

Mrs. R. Rupe! has been quite sick for the past few day. The Independent office has blank deeds and nurtgages, notes and receipts for sale. The funeraJfc Jacob Kneisley will be held today—Saturday—at 1 o’clock at the Island church. The farmers’ institute of St. Joseph county was in session at South Bend last Wednesday and Thursday. At this writing—Friday morning—a slight improvement is reported in Charlie Robbins’ condition, although he is still very low. For the general news see inside pages of the Independent. You will geteverything of importance there in condensed and readable form. Lory Graffort was surprised last Tuesday evening by a party of his young friends in hobor of his 16th birthday. A good time was enjoyed by all.

A special report from Manitoba January 21, announces the arrival of a driving snow storm. This is probably the one The three weeks’ old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Wright died on Monday night. The funeral was held at the residence on Wednesday, Rev. Hildebrand officiating. Dr. Denaut moved his office on Thursday to the rooms just vacated by the Kankake Land Investment Co., and adjoining Dr. Arlington’s office rooms. Dr. Vanßyper, of the Crescent Sanitarium, New Carlisle, will visit Walkerton Tuesday, Jan. 26, with headquarters at the Grand View hotel. Consultation free. Opponents of the water works have been acting under the belief that “silence is golden,” for the past few days. That would have been a sensible thing to have done long ago. A representative of the Crescent Sanitarium of New Carlisle will be at the Grand View (formerly the American) hotel next Tuesday afternoon and evening for free consultation. The Knox, Hamlet it Walkerton Telephone Co. are making arrangements to extend their line to South Bend in a few weeks. They expect to join with the Citizens telephone line in that city. There will be no preaching at the U B. church in town next Sunday evening, owing to the quarterly meeting at the Barber church. Rev. Sickafooee will remain next week and assist in the revival meetings. All are invited. There were very few people at the fire Wednesday night. Nearly everybody in town hearing the commotion got up and looked out but not seeing the old, familiar red sky nor the buildings red with ■ the reflection concluded that whatever j was the matter it couldn't be a tire, and went back to bed.

Our rates are as good as the best. Our services cannot be beat, and it is our desire to accommodate all patrons. When traveling give us a trial. Wo sell all kinds of tickets. For father information call on our agents, or adress J. 8. Bartle, (I.l’. A., Streator, 111. It is reported that a difference has arisen between the city of Plymouth and the Heinz Pickle Co. in regard to sewerage. The company want the city to furnish ample sewerage facilities and the tile and labor to have them placed. The city can't see it that way, so the company refuse to let out contracts to the farmers for the next crop and say that if it is not done they will move their plant to other quarters. Some are inclined to place the responsibility of the Leslie fire to the carlessness of the band boys. The boys, however, say they are not to blame. They held a practice meeting on the same evening that the fire occurred, but say that none of them had been smoking and when they left the room there wrs but very little fire in the stove. They claim also that no ashes had been taken from their stove since last Saturday.

The LaPorte Daily Argus says: “P. C. Woodworth was out with the crowd at the race track yesterday morning, and gave Billy some exercise. He went up against John Diehl’s three year old with Kerr holding the ribbons, for half a mile, and turned it off at a 2:42 clip. Billy landed well in the lead, the colt being some lengths behind. Both were hooked to carts, and the performance is considered very creditable. The track was in excellent shape, except that it was too hard. A large number of horsemen were on hand to witness the sport.” A dispatch from North Judson says that Daniel Rohrer who was under suspicion of being implicated with William Sutherlin in the murder of Edward Fetters, in Starke county, has made a confession which establishes the guilt of Sutherlin. Rohrer states that on the night of the tragedy Sutherlin came to his house and awakened him, and, after, confessing the crime, Fetters’ dead body at that time being in Sutherlin’s buggy, he purchased a mule of him, which he afterward killed and buried in the grave to which he had consigned the murdered man. This is the first direct evidence of Sutherlin’s guilt, and it is stated that Rohrer’s confession was only made after he had been promised immunity from punishment as an accomplice.

Some good hard brick for sale cheap, j Enquire at this office. I 117 Shirts, which sold at $1.50, are being closed out for 98 cents at the Globe. Harry Atwood, editor and publisher of the “Town News,” has entered the employ of the Independent. The spell of winter that we have been enjoying the past few days raises the hopes of the ice men, who have been unable so far to harvest any of this commodity in this locality. A fire without the red sky attachment is something altogether new for the people of Walkerton, and it will, be a long time before they will become reconciled to the new order of things. Rev. Riley closed the revival meetings at Tyner this week. There were eight hopeful accessions, all heads of families. The church there is in better condition, now than ever before in its history. Plush Robes at almost your own price. Having over-stocked in these goods we want to get rid of them and will closeout^ at great bargains. If you need a robej ’ F. M. Ake. ■ ■ ! ■ s < ' i H. I respectfully request those owing me for millinery goods to call and settle between now and February 16. I am in need of what is due me and I trust that those whom I have accommodated will bear this in mind. Jan. 16, ’97. ( Ida Beach. Georgie E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer T. Anderson, was born February 9, 1896, and died Jan. 17, 1897, aged 11 months and 8 days. The funeral was held at Oregon church Jan. 18 at 1 o’clock p. m. Interment at Grovertown cemetery. Rev. C. O. Smock officiated.

J. F. Strang has severed his connection with the hardware firm of Ross, Jarrell & Co., having sold his interest to his partners, Messrs. Ross and Jarrell. Mr. Strang takes the farming implements which the firm have been handling in addition to their hardware stock and will give this business his attention in the future. _ i According to the Burlington, Kansas. Record duck raising must be profitable.; It says: “In the spring of 1896 Thomas Rouse kept two ducks out of a flock and, a drake from which to raise and here is the result: They laid 135 eggs in the spring, from which S2O worth of ducks< were sold after eating and selling somej of which no account was kept. Six younJ ducks were kept out of the lot. In tha fall the two old ducks laid ninety eight more eggs. Off the young ducks feathM® enough to make three pillows were takeup Had it not been for the water wurjj* the school children might b" am lining themselves all the Aei'li limiting Hr.- rclii-H. ponder buckles and jewelry fi Globo clothing store, crockery frors Martin's dry goods store, bottles troi the saloon, cutlery from the moat ma> ket, and glass cases from Ix'slie s would have made no doubt a tractive re^cs and afforded the children considerable amusement hunting for them. Public Sale. John Paul and Martha J. Paul will sell at public auction at their place of residence, IF miles east of Koontz Lake, on the Plymouth road, on Thursday, January 28, commencing 10 a. m., per sonal property consisting of horses, cows, hogs, farming implements, hay, corn, oats, etc. Eight months’ time will be given to purchasers on sums over $5. Public Notice. Notice is hereby given that I have disposed of all my interest in The Kankakee Land Investment Company, aicorporation under the laws of Indiana,) and am no longer a stock-holder in said | concern, and will not be in anywise, reipon sible for any contracts made in its name. 11. D. Denaut. January 1, 1897.

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PERSONAL POINTS. T. J. Wolfe and Thompson Turner w ®re in La Porte last Monday. Claude Houser, of North Liberty, visited with friends here last Tuesday. Dave Petrie and Lon Rogers, of Watl^ka, Hl., are visiting here with their parents. ' Rev. 8. W. Goss, of South Bend, w &s in town Wednesday morniqg, being enroute to Rochester, Ind. Rev. Sheppard, of Elkhart, was in town • few days this week on account of the illness of Charlie Robbins. Miss Madge Decker, of Walkerton, is visiting C. M. Townsend and family this I |eek.— Knox Republican. Noah Thompson returned last Sunday lom Whitley county, this state, where *e had been visiting with relatives sevwal weeks. 4 Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Robbins and daughF r flattie were summoned to this place »ie fore part of this week on account of Ihe .serious illness of Charlie Robbins. mMrs. Wesley Rupel and daughter, Mrs. ytie Werst, returned home this week Ao weeks at the Presbyterian hospital •JMjnre Mrs. Worst’s infant son has had \\^peration performed upon the lip. ^U^aration and treatment were very •tceeeful and the child is doing well. C. L. Gould, Chief Engineer of the (ahkakee Improvement Co., has been lere since Monday. He is going down . Fellow River to the Kankakee today to ook at the bed of the stream and to see the lands that will be directly beneHtted by the improvements in order to report to the County Commissioners. Yellow River is one of the tributaries of the Kankakee, and is included in the improvement plans.

Dissolution of Partnership. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Ross, Jarrell it Co. have dissolved part- ' nership by mutual agreement, Mr. J. F. | Strang retiring and Messrs. Ross and i Jarrell continuing the business. Ross & ; Jarrell assume all liabilities and collect all outstanding accounts of Rohs, Jarrell &Co. Independents to Unite. C. A. Reeve and Dr. Knott went to Fort Wayne today to attend the tele phone meeting wherein all the Independent telephone exchange men of Indiana will discuss the question of uniting so that a man in Michigan City G n converse with a man in Jefferson v He. Plymouth Independent. Oak Logs Wanted! ’ Any one having oak to sell will do well MMMI and gee me at once. J. W. Ravohkh. Non-Resident Notice. J»T*T»OF INDIANA.) Bt J<wph <‘«muly. i M Xl> Hl Joseph circuit Court. March Term Ixo7. vs. '• Divorce. John Morgan J Ba it known. That the abov.-iiAuie<i plaintiff 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 raid defendant. John Morgan, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Said Defendant i» hereby notified that said cause will stand for trial on the Sth day of March, IhS". 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. Giro. M. Fountain, Clerk. I Daii.ky & Fvnk. Attorneys for Plaintiff. Our Clubbing Rates. The season of long evening now be ing close at hand, when reading matter | will be largely in demand, we wish to call your attention to the low clubbing | rates we are offering in connection with the Independent, which are as follows; । Toledo Blade and Independent one year, 1' 75 i Weekly Inter Ocean and " “ “ *75 j N Y. Tri-Weekly World “ “ “ 2.00 Farm News and “ “ “ LSO Wanted-An Idea i Protect your Ideas: they may bring jrou wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN * CO., Patent Attortisvs. Washington, D. C.. for their SI,BOO prize offer I and list of two hundred inventions wanted.

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FUR CAPES, JACKETS. UNLOADING! . ^^^^That i^w^^^we adver^^^we wouldtjo before Christmas and that is what we have been doing, as many buyerS^lkdl^estify^^? assortment of sizes left from 30 to 44, bust measure, and to be reasonable you can buy a JACKET or CAPE 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 tneee goods. REMNANT SALE. Upon the front right-hand counter you will find it. It will interest you. THE BUSY, BUZZING Bee-Hi vgJulius Barnes & Co. Michigan Ave., LAPORTE. JACOB YOUNG, 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 Pants ° Fancy Silk and Corduroy Vasts ^.50

| Fine Furniture. | EC In every conceivable pattern to suit all ^2 EC tastes. A short time spent looking over 23 EC cur line will convince you that we have 23 EX the goods and sell at prices that catch 23 £C the orders. ^3 E Don’t let the Fact 3 H Escape 2 EX that our goods are always as represent- 2X3 ed. Good Goods and a fair, honest X 3 profit is our motto. | Vincent’s. | ^iUiUUUUiUiUUiUiUUUIUiUUiiUiUiUiUiUUiUiIiUUiiiK

DON’T BUY DRUGS Unless you need them, but when you do get the . best. Remember that I keep the standard pre- ’ parations and my drugs are of the purest and ( freshest. । PRESCRIP 'IONS GOMPOLINDEI) ( witU TriE Utmost care. < B. E.Williams.

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