St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 31, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 February 1897 — Page 4

Jndcprnbnit. ’ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY at WALKERTON, . . . INDIANA. W. A. E.ndley, - Editor and Publisher. ADVANCE.— SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897. Susan B. Anthony is 78 years old. There is a revival of the gold fever in the Black Hills. It is reported that Spain is gradually subduing the rebellion in the Philippine Vs lands. John I. Baker, one of the founders of the republican party, died at his home in Beverly, Mass.,^ the 17th inst., aged 85. - Wittich was formerly 895,000,000 a year, has fallen to $48,000,000 since the Cuban war began. Comptroller Eckels advocates the ad option of a system of insurance for the

poor in this country, as in vogue in Germany and Belgium. The age in which we live is impatient of dogmatic theology, but it has a very sincere respect for practical and applied Christianity. Rev. Jno. Woods. Ct is written in the Buddhist scrip ures: “The effect of water poured on the root of a tree is seen aloft in the branches and fruit; so in the next world are seen the effects of good deeds perftirmed here.” The lower house of the Arkansas legislature has passed a bill by an almost unanimous vote providing that the mem hers of said legislature shall hereafter •ereive 75 cents oer day. board and wash fag. The present salary is 86 a day. Carter 11. Harrison, son of the late Mayor Carter H. Harrison, is a candidate for the nomination of mayor of Chicago on the democratic ticket. Thore is eon siderable disaffection in the party over Harrison's candidacy, especially among many of the old time democrats, wh > । claim that he would be too weak to unite all the factions?of the party.

Greece has made war on Turkey by ■liking up the cause of the rebels in Crete. The little kingdom displays a splendid courage and has notified the • protesting powers of Europe that she j “accepts full responsibility for all her I lets.” The old Hellenic spirit, which J made Greece the glory of the ancient | world, appears to still fire the hearts of ' Che descendants of that classic race. Daniel McCarthy, the wife murderer, will be hanged in Chicago today Friday. Nothwitstanding that death is staring the condemned man in the face it is stated that he is having a very pleasant lime and enjoying himself greatly. No %ody about the jail seems to be in better spirits than McCarthy. Ho laughs and jpkes in his cell with the guards and seems to regard his impending fate lightly. In fact, McCarthy appears to consider the whole affair as very mirth pro Poking. J. E. Sutton has retired from the pro arietorship of the South Bend Morning Reporter. The paper will be conducted by a .co-operative company composed of M. S. kwnegrn as president, Frank T. Beaver •ip secretary and treasurer, and Fred W. Noyes, George W. Goetz and A. B. Law son as directors. The members of the company have heretofore been identified with the paper as employes. M. S. Jbrnegan, who has been serving the pa per in the capacity of city editor, will be the editor-in-chief. They are all young, .ambitious men and their efforts will no doubt be worthy of success, Joseph R. Dunlop, the publisher of the Chicago Dispatch, must go to the state prison for two years as a penalty for sending obscene literature through the mails, i

This is the final decision of the supreme jourt at Washington. The penalty is a severe one but well deserved. It is a rebuke to pernicious sensationalism and will be salutary in arresting a bad tendency which is insidiously creeping into 1 h" publishing businessof tbelarge cities. This case is a warning to publishers of Dunlop's class that I he press is not to be prostituted and its high uses perverted to purposes of unholy greed and gain with impunity. «uuu IWT ::KK^sr.*' Judge John 11. Baker, of the United States court at Indianapolis, has something timely to say on the subject of the wholesale pardoning of criminals: ‘We have in this country a trouble which is not noticed in England and which 1 think we will get over in time,” the judge remarks. “When a crime is committed all the people tumble over each other in making their demands for the punishment of the criminals. Then romes the time of their punishment, he extent of it fixed, and then the same p ople undergo a change. They begin stumbling over each other again to get their names on petitions for pardons. I ’ is an easy matter to get such a peti ©on and one does not mean much rowa days.”

Spain recognized the belligerency of Cuba, some time ago. March 20 is the date fixed for the execution of Jackson and Walling, the murderers of Pearl Bryan. It is claimed that Hanna does not care for a cabinet position but that the Ohio senatorship is the alluring plum that catches his eye. Among the old sports that are expected to visit Carson, Nev., when the big tight comes off are a few United States senators and a cabinet officer or two. The Indianapolis Sentinel editorially says: ‘ The people of Indiana should let their representatives and senators hear from them on the subject of antitrust legislation. The trusts, big and little, are pulling every string they can get hold of to defeat the passage of an effective law against combinations to control prices, and unless the people make themselves heard the legislatures are very liable to bo controlled by the ' Pj-P ■•77222 ** ver y broadly intimated that .1 member of the assembly rays, and the result of appeals to the reason need not surprise anyone.” A Valuable Suggestion to Maple Sugar Makers.

It is impossible to get any maple taste out of syrup that has been diluted with brown sugar. All the brown sugar in t common use n>w has that peculiar r smoky New Orleans molasses flavor that 1 kills entirely the maple taste. There is, or used to be, a delicately flavored brown sugar that could be used without much detriment but that seems to have been 1 entirely crowded out of the market by » the coarse flavored grades of which one pound is sufficient to ruin the flavoj of a gallon or more of syrup. The 'idy decent way to dilute your maple syrup is to use white sugar. This is the only fair and honest way to do it. This does not destroy the flavor and the maple flavor is what people are after when they pay one dollar a gallon for syrup in these days when sugar is so cheap that it only takes about 25 emits worth to make a gallon of syrup. That extra 75 cents people pay for the maple Hav r and they want it and they ought to haxe if. If times are ho hard that the sugar makers must adulterate their goods then : let them use something that will mt destroy, even though it may weaken, the flavor. Oh, for the good old days <f unadulterated stutTs!

I KKGA Henry Bagt nt has returne I from 1 M ichigan. Mrs. John Blair, formerly of this pl,ic. , ( is visiting with relatives in this vicinity. Arkansaw Bill thinks of mm iug south this summer. Jake Falconbury now owns tho silver tailed ponies. He intend to drive them to his huxter wagon. Mrs. Jacob Lehman's mother, of Wakarusa, is visiting with her this week. L. Logan made a Dip to Plymouth Monday, and brought home a new horse. Bill Hornsby has gone to Starke conn t, . Mrs. Anna Peterson has returned home from a visit near Kingsbury. Al Malen talks of going to Ken tucky in tho near future. Miss Pheby Joslin was on our streets this week canvassing for Bryan's “First Battle." Albert Thompson’s baby has been quite sick for a few days but is improv ing. Mrs. Martin Louis, of Kingsbury, called on friends here Tuesday. Charley and Jack are partm rs no longer. Charley intends to enter in partnership with Pheby and sell books again. School Supt. Fish, of Plymouth, and Trustee Ross made our school a yisit Wednesday. Mrs. Perry Bowers, who was reported better the first of the week, is worse again. Tomiuy Hornsby made a Hying trip to Walkerton Wednesday night. Owing to the illness of our teacher, Walter Davis, the primary room was closed Thursday. J

New Court House for Starke. The commissioners of Starke county have granted a petition from the tax ; payers of that county to built! a new court house at Knox to cost §7O,(XX) The contract f r the new structure will i be let at once. A Backwoods Township. A correspondent writing of Lake county says one peculiar feature of the county is that one township Eagle ('reek has not a single railroad passing through it, and it never had a justice of the peace or ' a constable in its history. In this township, only' forty miles from Chicago, . wolves and deer abound. It is largely [ swamps, heavily timbered, and not thick- ’ ly settled. . 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. We sell all ’ kinds of tickets. For futher information call on our agents, or adress J. S. Bartle, G.P. A., Streator, 111. The Independent office has blank deeds and mortgages, notes and receipts for sale.

Value iti Advertising. Charles F. Jones, manager of the advertisement department for Siegel [ Cooper & Co., and whose advertisements have in a few months made New York’s “Big Store” famous, in a recent talk on advertising said: “We expect to spend during the present year S3OO- - or perhaps a little more, for advertising. About SSO,(XX) of this sum goes for bill boards and sign advertising; the balance will go to newspapers. We use evening and Sunday editions only. I never touch the morning papers, as my theory is they are taken by the men to the offices, while the evening papers go into the homes. The women are the buyers, you know. Some good hard brick for sale cheap. Enquire at this office. „ J s ft—. 1-or good service, quick time, to any and all points, take the 1.1. A- I. The American Business College, of Omaha, Neb., offers a fine opportunifor young people to secure a practical business education at home without chirgo for tuition. Renders of this paper'SW^ ,d avail themselves of this liberal offlt at once. The American steam laundry can »not be excelled. Leave your orders at Cripe’s barber shop. TH® Walkerton, IndJohn E. Johnson, Pres. Morgan Johnson, Vice Pres. Thompson m kxek, Cashier. Does h general bunking hriHitiww; InivHiiml hcllh exchange, instrs col leelionsoii nil points st lowest possi Ide expense. Accounts of imlivbMinis and rorpornl ions solicited IV ANTED-Several faithful men or women tn trnvel for r<q> nimble ■ -tublGheif heuiwiK Indiutis Swlnry ?7so rumble 815 weekly mid expeire. Position permanent Refer'nee. Kn ••be-.- Munn*,' I enveloped The National, blur Bullillna chlvxo

Now me if you have a want in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Glass and Queensware. A Stock in Pei feet Touch with Fashion's loqiiirvmri's I ■ p o*me by would be an inexcusable injiistid to your |>ocket !> k <'■ me and learn w hy Economical People Prefer to Spend their Money with me. NOAH RENSBERGER. LEADER IN LOW PRICES.

THE RED STAR ...FOR... GROCERIES AND NOTiONS? Highest Market Price for Country Produce. • • • J. A. fA'illiams. —_— I I

I am reifdy now to do any’ Planing, Hatching,। or Re»sawing, on sliu^notice, and usual l. y whils you wait. Logs and I *M;etssawed at once. All wor ^guaranteed. T’ri ces sail e as o ther mills. HAkD & SOFT WOOD lumber!always on hand.- Twenty thousand fine oak fence Pickets 4 s e pt long, at $4 per 1,000. f try the veteran mill man. W. BAUGHER.

Walkerton Market. ■ CORRECTED WEEKLY BY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs 11 Butter Lard ''.. 6 Green Hides 4 Potatoes new ..25 to 28 Corn 17 Clover Seed 3.56 to 3.75 Wheat 81 ' Oats ..’.'l2 to 15 ! Beans 70 to 75 ■ Rye 28 i Onions new s<) to 60 I Chickens young 5 to s*^ Wool 10 to 12 Turkeys 7 to 8 On March 1, 2 and 3 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Washington, D. C„ at rate of one fare for the round trip, account Inauguration of President Eh ct McKin ley. Tickets will be good for return until March 8, 1897. A WORD OF CHEER TO WEAK NERVOUS WOMEN. "OAK BALM” cures 1 TTd/ / H JZAX 1 -rZ' 7 / OAK HU.II fa woman's Ideal remedy for »er psM-nllar complaint*, because she can rent herself successfully In the privacy of ivr own home No dosing the stomach ;ru waste of time nnd money. OAK HALT! VHKS by a mild process of absorption rumors, lM«plH<-rineiiC«, I Iceration, mil nil other female «■ ofll,»lulnts. Ask our agent for a tns' trial box. »n< realise. Thousands of cases cured. THE HAGER MEDICAL CO , Sole Mnir SOUTH BEND INDIANA. For Sale by WILLIAMSthe Druggist Walkerton. Indiana.

THE GLOBE. 111111 I j UUUUUUUiiUUiUUUUiUiUHUUUii^^ Clearing Out Sale! A LOT of Toys’ Long Tant Suits have, been placed on our bargain counters and^i'd be sold regardless of cost. WE H.AVE a lot oj Men's Pants of good quality and style which will be closed out at big bargains. Space too short to give prices. Conte in and learn prices for A yourself and be convinced that we are selling goods at a very narrow margin. •— — Every thing generally kept in a first class clothing store will be found at our establishment. Yours to please, । Koontz & Fair, FOR 30 DAYS WE NAME 'A GRAND CLEARANCE SALE —GkhWm Mixed T< a. formerly In and 50 cents regular 30 cent grade here) per lb., 15c. ! 2 lb. Canned Corn, equal to Elgin, Bc. or 75c. per doz. 2 lb. “ ellow String Beans. He. or 75c. per doz. • H>. Bouton Baked Beans, 10c. or 81 per doz. 1 lb. “ Tomatoes, whole stock, full cans. Bc. or 80c. per doz. 1 lb. Pumpkin, equal to Lake Shore. Bc. or 80c. per doz. 2 lb. “ Blueberries, Maine pack. 10c. or 81 per doz. 2 lb. Grated Pineapple, finest pack, 15c. per can. 1 . lb. Package Noodles. sc. or 50c. per doz. Best Bulk Coffee in town, for the money, 17c. per pound. We will meet any price on anything you have been buying elsewhere, and offer you all NEW (JO()DS AT CASH PRICES. Trusting we will see you with us, we are. Yours Truly, Stephens <s^ Grider. ? Produce taken same as CASH during this sale. I HEATING STOVES! I ♦ • I have a few heating > stoves that 1 will close I out at Big Bargains. ▼ COME SOON BEFORE THEY ARE X ALL GONE. | A GENERAL LINE OF J HARDWARE AND X TINWARE. X A FEW SASFI AND DOORS ATA BARGAIN. —- .. | Li. A. Reece. | A L® I ! — I'aaiio*--Is not needed to tell about our go' Is and prices. You will alwavs find good honest goods at reasonable prices at our store. M e have just weened our Spring Stock DRY GOODS AND SHOES, Hiid invite' vou to consult your own interests by And seeing out stock. e have the latest in Dress Goods and ladies', children's and men's shoes, which we are selling at the right pricer Call and learn something to your advantage. BRUBAKER & BLAINE.