St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 30, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 13 February 1897 — Page 4

®i)c Jnbcpcnbenl. SSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT WALKERTON, - - - INDIANA. ' V. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. ———sl.2s PER YEAR IN ADVANCE, ■ — . SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13,1897. The Montana legislature has voted against woman suffrage. Secretary Carlisle after March 4 will locate in New York City for the practice if Haw. The association of merchant tailors of ibe United States are asking for a higher “Tariff on tailor made goods. In the electoral college McKinley re- - ceived 271 votes: William J. Bryan, 176; Perrett A. Hobart, 271; Arthur Sewall, | Mil ilii I

Louisiana confers the right of siiß^/e upon foreigners before they are naturalized. Fortunately it is the only state in the Union that has such a law. "General L. W. Colby, of Nebraska, has organized an army of American volunteers for the purpose of assisting Cuba. It is said that the general has enrolled *5,000 men. The state of Utah has a law which a permits a convict sentenced to death to choose whether he will be hanged or shot. This law comes from the old territorial legislation on capital punishment TEae lower house of congress has passed - the immigration bill, which provides, wrong other things that an immigrant - “to be eligible to the United States must w.*. Me to read and write the English w. another language. TThe new legislative apportionment Mill has passed the lower house of the Indiana legislature. The new measure gives but one representative to the two republican counties of LaGrange and Steuben, which have always hail one each. The farmers of Canada want to be neighborly. They demand that the “tariff barrier against the United States b© “abolished, and urge that American agricultural implements, American wsgons, coal, oil and other necessaries >of life be admitted free into the dominion. The Torrens land title bill, in an amended form, is now before the Illinois legislature and will probably again be j

a Iwimflmn was pronounced unconstitutional. A bill to prevent the sale of adulterated foods is before the Indiana legislature and may pass. It is time the people were being protected from the conscienceless parasites who prey upon the credulity and health of the people with -their fraudulent productions. The legislature will richly earn its salary if it i passes a measure of this kind. i. u_ . I J. _ It is stated upon what seems to be good authority that the majority of the members of the Indiana legislature favor a ; reduction of the legal contract rate of interest to 7 per cent. It is probable , that the legislature may act upon this juestion at the present session. The ( present rate of interest, it is urged, is a hardship to borrowers engaged in busi ne sb. Mark Hanna, who has been ‘'mention-1 ed in connection with about every posi ion in McKinley's cabinet by the oblig- i mg newspapers which have been kindly ■ Assisting the president-elect in making ' up bis cabinet, is now said to be billed ■ for the postmaster-generalship. This an nouncement has some appearance of plausibility, and the probability is that Mark can be at the head of Uncle Sam’s mail department for the next four years ■ f he so wishes. The Logansport Pharos argues that! i man’s success is measured at the end! X~, his career. The man who has tak-R '^n unfair advantage of his neighbors . may have acquired great wealth in that way. In doing so he may have I taken bread from the mouth of innocent' women and children. Success achiev-! ed or wealth acquired by such methods 1 is not desirable. It may give one an advanced position in life but the reflection uiust come up again and again that the ■advancement was not honorably obtain•od. 'I he man who may be poor at the end of life's journey may be the one whose life has been the greatest success ho has wronged no human being. Wealth dishonest ly or corruptly acquired should prove a source of discontent rather than of happiness. Our rates are as good as the best. Our devices cannot be beat, and it is our de•wre to accommodate all patrons. When traveling give us a trial. We sell all kinds of tickets. For futher information n- >nour agents, or adress J. S. Bartle, G. P. A., Streator, 111.

President-Elect McKinley is consistently having his inaugural suit made entirely of goods produced in the United States. Anderson is working to have the prison north located there, and is offering a free site, free gas and good water, with steam and electric railway connections. The state, however, will no doubt hesitate a long time before it abandons its expensive buildings at Michigan ( ity. A bill to prohibit sports of any kind on Memorial Day has passed the lower house of the Indiana legislature and the chances are good that it will pass the senate. The bill was introduced by Gen. Jasper Packard, member of the lower house from New Albany. A bill is before the Wisconsin legislature which provides for the removal of the state capital from Madison to Milwaukee. Ono condition of the bill is that Milwaukee vote to issue $1,000,000 of bonds to erect a capital building and donate three acres of ground and money to erect an executive mansion. ; The bill before the legislature of NoI braska providing for an amendment to ’ give women the right I

tin n»ate was defeated in the lower house by a large majority. The 1 principal supporters of the bill wore * ponulists, but the republican members < showed almost a unanimous opposition to the measure. The Cleveland Plain Dealer sizes up the trusts just about right in the following paragraph: “A trust never helps the producer of the raw material. , It increases the price of manufactured products just as high as the people will stand. It is a knife that cuts both ways. It cuts the man who produces the raw material, and it cuts the life out of the consumers who must purchase the pro- 1 duct of the trust.” According to a dispatch an effort will be made at the present session of the Indiana legislature to have a bill passed thit will abolish fraternal insurance companies in the state. This measure is being pushed very quietly by the “old line” companies, and it will be fought hard. This would seem to be a movement based entirely upon selfish mo tives. The fraternal companies generally do a square, legitimate business, and the question is, what right have the “old line” companies to interfere? TEEOARDEN A. W. Dolph is shipping some tine sheep to Sherwood, Ohio. Jake Cripe has moved to Bremen, cheaper to move than to pay rent sometimes. Our newsboy has the blues badly since Martha gave him the G. B. Fred Johnson, of Chicago, was visiting with his parents over Sunday. ■mhomhrt

me oenem or meirscnooi nrThebibleoebate ?losod Wednesday evening. Only the first question was considered, the jury deciding in favor of McDaniel. Charley and his new girl, Pheby, at tended church at Barber Sunday night. Mrs. Perry Bowers is quite ill with lagrippe. Butler Williams is preparing to build a new barn this spring. Jack Stevens, the advance agent of Charley Johnson, is in the vicinity of Wellsboro this week. Darias Culp made a trip to Nappanee Sunday. Owing to the good sleighing several sled-loads attended the Crusaders’ meeting this week, held at the Pleasant Grove church. Those knowing themsehes indebted on the church petition should pay up. It would be a disgrace to our town and community to let it sell under a small mortgage by your neglect. L. L. Lemert and Dr. R. Neville gave a I sparring match on midway Tuesday । evening. I )r. R. used bare fists and L. 1 L. wore 4 ounce mittens. J.

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Ihe provisional republic^ sold $15,000,000 worth of bonds ? “ haß means for continuing th« raiee Spain. Those bonds were With I friends in Europe and America by pathize with the Cubans in theb 5“ gle. This will not only be ama HtrUg ’ help to Cuba in the way O s <f? heent arms and ammunition, of which y. nine much in need, but the reality Cuban republic is recognized ma th ° fldence in the ultimate success oAT cause implied by the purchase of W bonds. It is safe to say that the Cub 881 will never stop at anything short of ■ ! hilation or absolute independence ' they not only have the liberty of fi 881 country to fight for but the stability and* honor of the republic, as well, which has 1 obligated itself to meet the payment of these bonds bought by the trusting' friends of Cuba. Some good hard brick for sale cheap. Enquire at this office. For good service, quick time, to any and all points, take the 1.1. &I. The American Business College, |<»f Omaha, Neb., offers a fine opportunity P r young people to secure a practical b| ness education at home without ctor* for tuition. Readers of this paper avail themselves of this liberal offWylt once. ____________ THE Fws’ iHaul Walkerton, Ind John E. Johnson, Pres. Morgan Johnson, Vice Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. Does a geneml banking business; buys and sells exchange, makes col lections on all points at lowest possi ble expense. Accounts of iudivioimls and corporations solicited. IVANTED—SeveraI faithful men or women to '’travel for responsible established honwin Indiana Salary S7BO. payable ?I‘> weekly mid expenses Position permanent Reference Ko close self-addressed stamp,*l enveloped The National, star Building Chicgo.

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THE GLOBE. iUUUUUUiUUIUUMUUUUHUUIM Clearing Out Sale! A LOT of ( LoyT Long Tant Suits have been placed on ou. bargain counters and will be sold regardless of cost WE HAVE a lot of Men’s Tants of good quality am style which will be closed out at big bargains. Space too short to give prices. Come in and learn prices for .x yourself and be convinced that zee are selling goods at a very narrow margin. ---• । - ■ Everything gen’rally kept in a first-class clothing store will be found at our establishment. Yours to please, '— Koontz & Fair ♦ Steph&ns & @rid&r. g WE ARE Going to place on sale at once a full and complete line of I Including the latest fashions, shades, etc. We also take pleasure in a nouncing a complete line of Ladies’, Gents', Children’s and Misses’ SHOES Latest toes, shades, etc. We also take pleasure in announcing the mo complete line of Popular Priced Gents’ Furnishing Goods Ever shown in this city. Purchase no goods until you see our Spring lin Produce always wanted. MMMMM©i©6< 9 * © • • • ♦ f HEATING STOVES! | 1 have a few heating ▼ stovesthat 1 will close J out at Big Bargains. I COME SOON BEFORE THEY ARE | | ALL GONE. | J AGENERAL LINEOfX HARDWARE AND X I TINWARE. J A FEW SASH AND DOORS ▼ ♦ AT A BARGAIN. — । I L. A. Reece. J 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 yearsago. 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. —