St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 April 1897 — Page 4

3 n Dependent. K'SAVED EVERY SATURDAY AT WALKERTON, . . . INDIANA. W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. • — ■—■■■.■■■3l.2s PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1897. Carter H. Harrison was installed last Thursday evening as mayor of Chicago. After- congress has subsided and the doubt about the tariff is removed business may pick up a little. What's the use of agitating a tvo cent railroad fare when we're havirg -tir ships flying thickly in the air? The Indianapolis Sun says a great dual in a few words: “It is true that charity should begin at home, but it t ST making his appointments largely with reference to the qualifications, special fitness and character of the individuals seeking office. -This is causing considerable dissatisfacron among some of the politicians, especially those of the peanut variety. The New York annexation bill has passed both branches of the state legislature, and a “Greater New York now . seems assured. This will make that city <the largest in the United States in point -of population and give its ambitious western rival, Chicago, second place for some years to come. In its decision against trusts the supreme court used the following language: “It is not material that the price of an article may be lowered. It is in the power of the combination to raise it, and the result in any event is unfortunate for the country by depriving it of the services of a large number of small but independent dealers who were familiar with the business, and i who had spent their lives in it, and who supported themselves and their families from the small profits realized therein.” The death of Senator Daniel W. Voorhees is deeply deplored by the country at large. He was a commanding figure in national affairs for over 30 years. He -was a strong democratic partisan but his great ability as an orator and statesman and his many sterling qualities as a man always retained for him the respect -of his opponents. He was an open, manly fighter and duplicity was an element foreign to his makeup. Ho served five terms in the lower house of congress and in 1877 was elected to the senate, where he represented this state continu ously for nearly 20 years. Local Briefs. The town that hasn’t seen the air ship is in disgrace. Curry Miller has gone to San Pierre to open a barber shop. Noah Rensberger bought of Mrs Jane Mull last Saturday the ground and busi- > ness building which he now occupies. It is reported that the B. & O. will build a side-track and shed at this place to shelter the milk train during its stopover here each night. A large chicken coop on Phil A ugusAine’s lot took fire last Thursday after■noon from a bonfire which some children had started. The fire lasted but a very short time after the hose was turned on. A gang of kids egged the residence of one of our teachers Wednesday evening because he had given one of their number i severe licking at school. The next aorning the teacher made the kids go and clean up the dirt on his premises caused by their egg-throwing bee. The street running south between Baugher’s mill and the Millard property will be vacated, a petition for that purpose having been granted by the town m favor of J. W Baugher, who will have the street Tilled up ano graaea and put in shape as a residence lot. Ho will build thereon a neat residence of modern style during the present season. The Princes of the Orient initiated two candidates into the mysteries of that ■rder in the Foresters’ hall last Wednesday evening. The degree work was conferred in an impressive manner, and an elegant banquet was served in the course of the evening in honor of the candidates. The degree work was followed by eloquent speeches from a num--ber of the Princes. A delegation of -Princes from our neighboring town of North Liberty were present, a number of whom took part in the ceremonies. The visitors were as follows: Dr. J. N. Reece, James N. Brooks, 11. F. Brooks, W. N. Rounds, Elmer Irvin, C. Kale, William Singleton, George King, Web ’ Hathaway, Henry Kelse, Dau Flood, Rob Geyer, Ed Poynter. C. F. Randall, Charlie Reece, H. M. Buck, L. 11. Gon set. 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 •fill on our agents, or adress J. S. Bartle, G. P. A., Streator, 111.

FOR YOUR SCRAP BOOK. The Philadelphia Press foreshadows the coming of the millenium as follows: Flying is solved. The principle is known. A mechanical expedient is all that is now needed to make it successful. Practical flight is today not more than five or ten years off. A glow worm makes light with about one three-hundreths part of the force used in ordinary artificial light. When 1 men know how to make light as cheap streets and homes will be as light as day for a mere fraction of what light now costs. This is near. Vacuum illumina tion without incandescence is already in full operation, and in a year or two should cut down the price of light to a sixth of its current cost, or in five or ten years light may be, like water, turned on in every house at will. Compressed air has long been known to be the best way, theoretically, to store force for use in transportation. There is no waste and no deterioration. The need is a cheap and efficient motor ; to apply compressed air to city transpor - , tation. If this can be done, first the ■ trolly polos and wires will come down, next the horseless, compressed air motor carriage will do all the work of city delivery. When these come the only use for gas will be for cooking if this is not done by electricity. Factories, also, before many years, will be run by transmitted electric power. This has begun to be done and in five or ten years will be completed, and the factory fire and boiler will be a thing of the past. The city of the future, and no very distant future, will have no trolley poles or wires and no horses. All movements will be on rail by silent air motors or by horseless carriages equally silent. All pavements will be asphalt. Unlimited light will be as cheap as un limited water is today. No coal will be delivered at private houses and no ashes taken from them. With no horses, no coal and no ashes, street dust and dirt will be reduced to a minimum. With no factory fires and no kitchen or furnace fires, the air will be as pure in the city as in the country. Trees will have a chance: houses be warmed and lighted as easily and cheaply as they are now supplied with water. A city will be a pretty nice place to live in when the first twenty years of the twentieth century are passed. Obituary of E. M. Branaman. Elijah Montgomery Branaman was born near Peru, in Miama county, Indi ana, Oct. 14, 1847. When two years old his father removed with the family to a point in Gass county. 12 m'les east of Logansport and here the son grew up to manhood, married, and here he lived a number of years afterward. His mar riage to Norma Burnett, his now bereaved consort, took place in Logans port Dec. 14, 1871. Sometime during that winter he united with the Chris I tian or Disciple church, in the com munion of which he lived until he finally removed from the country. Some ten years after his marriage lie removed with his family to Miami county, lived there some six years, then returned to Cass county for a single year, and then came to Walkerton. This was in May, 1888, since which time he and his family have been residents of this place. For many years he had suffered from some form of stomach trouble, and at times quite severely. The last six months of his life constituted a period of unremitting suffering. Nine weeks ago, however, he became much worse, and seven weeks ago was compelled to I take his bed. These seven weeks es pecially, were fraught with much suffer | ing, and yet, his sufferings were borne with remarkable fortitude, patience, and even cheerfulness. He lived an honest, peaceable, upright man, and died a believer in prayer, a believer in Christ, and as we hope and have reason to be lieve, accepted of him. He passed away at fibout 5 o’clock Thursday morning, having been in a state of extreme stu por for several hours the stupor merg--1 ing into death. He leaves a wife and three daughters, besides other relatives and many friends 1 to mourn his departure. According to * his own arrangement, made some three weeks ago, Im—will bnriod , n tbp ’ country cemetery in the vicinity of his old Cass county home, and beside his father, mother, sister, and other relatives and friends, who passed away before him. He is gone—an honest, quiet, good man whom to know was to appreciate and esteem. May his stricken family continue to enjoy the kindly sympathy so freely bestowed for the weeks past, and still extended to them. Short services were conducted at the house by Rev. Pavey Friday morning, after which the remains were escorted to the L. E. & W. depot and taken south on the 9:22 train for the burial place in Miami county, near Mexico, where the funeral proper mill be held on the 17th inst. Contributor. You have sample buggies from four different factories to choose from at Machinery Hall. For Sale.- A first-class Star wind mill, all steel, 50 barrel tank, tower 28 feet high. Will be sold at a great sacri flee. S. E. Koontz. Tliat tame Baric can I>e eurea wiw Or. Miles' NEKVE PIASTER. Only 25c.

School Announcements. ■ J Our final examination will be held on Thursday and Friday, April 22 and 23. Parents are requested to see that their pupils are present to take this examination as it will be of much value to them. Our commencement exercises will be held on Wednesday evening, May 5, in the M. E. church. There will be four members in our graduating class this year. The exercises at the church will he open to the public and all are cordial1} invited. Invitations will be issued for the reception to be held by the c’ass in the school building. William Clem. Attend the Odd Fellows’ entertainment in Hudelmyer’s hall Monday even ing, April 26. ierr I am ready to attew to the wants of all wishing i®> Have a nice ice house, a nice® c and expect to do an Wlromptly A m prepared to defi^tprenare and on short noticaS*^'^^ your refrigerators, and I will do the rwU J. w. BROWN.

Announcement ths request of our trade we will continue our grand dissolution sale! UNTIL MAY 22, 1897— Watch for our change May 24. We just received 3.000 yards of that Grand River L. L. Muslin, worth 6to 9 cts. at .T . ct. per yard. Cape Mackintoshes, blue or black, $ 1.89. Men's Suits from $1.44 to $7.65. Boys' Suits from $1.39 to $4.90. Children's knee pants suits from 50 cts. to 82.88. Ladies'Shoes from 78 cts. to SI.BB. Children’s Shoe from 21 cts. to 81.09. Men's shoes from 97 cts. to $2 11. Children' 8 and Women's Stockings at 4 cts. a pair. Low Prices Continue! Sale Closes May J M. ALLMAN & SON, Plymouth.

- - . UJ 1 — - THE- ! Crescent Sanitarium. Special Departments forth? Radical Cure of Cancers. Tumors. Ulcers. Skin Diseases, Mahgnaut Growths, Whiskey, Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits, Neuras thenia, and all Chrome Diseases of the Human Body A N VANRYPER M. DJ B WAYNICK, M D Residing Physicians. Address Crescent Sanitarium for circu lars and particulars in regard to home cure for Chronic Diseases, Epilepsy, Neurasthenia, the Whiskey, Opium, Morphine and Tobacco Habits, New Carlisle, Indiana FBl'S’Bill Walkerton! IndJohn E. Johnsln, Pres. Morgan JoHNStL, Vice-Pres. Thomc on turner, Cash Ar. Does a general banting business; buys and sells exchun®», makes col ; lections 011 all points at lowest possi I ble expense. Accounts of individuals' and corporations solieitfA,

4 Mai £ur i n r’s 1 ■<«, ft—m rvAft-C-Stock I Drv 00000 h« p blUwo Lp ^3 Ladies’, Misses’and Children’s SHQES Is the banner assortment of the season. Values were never so mar ; vellously low as right now. Come and see the choice selection and learn why economical people prefer to spend their money with me. Hooh Rensberger. Leader in Low Prices. 2^“ Positively no goods sold on Sunday except in case of sickness. I

Notice. I I am now located in South Bend at 530 East Colfax Avenue, and have associated myself with the American Detective Agency, of Indianapolis, Ind. In addition to detective service we col1 lect bad debts ar.d look up old estates in any part of the United States or Canada. Send me your business and see 1 what I can do for you. We have members all over the world. Direct all communications to A. D. Johnson, South Bend, Ind. 1 530 E. Colfax Av. Miss Millard invites the ladies to call and see the beautiful profusion of new' spring hats, flowers and other millinery which she received this week. There is a bewildering assortment to choose from. Millet Seed. I have a lot of millet seed for sale at 50 cents a bushel. Come before April 19. J acob Paul. Potatoes For Sale. I have a lot of nice Rural New York । potatoes No. 2, at 25 cents per bushel. • Isaac Reamer. I There is a rage for accordian pleated chiffon this spring. See it in all colors ' at Millard’s. Remember we meet fire sale prices with our new’ goods. The Globe. No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles’ Pad, I , Pills. Gurb Alt Pafn. “One cent a dose. ’

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THE GLOBE. CRASH! DOWN CO PRICES WITH A CRASH! We are Givin— A Special Sale In Nice New Goods!_ IN ORDER TO MEET FIRE SALE PRICES! lot of J sans Pants, worth Si, now SOC Mens Cottonade 'Pants, worth sl, n0w............ 50c Men's Mew Suits, half wool $3-50 and up. Come 2nd Buy New Goods as Cheap as you can Buy Damaged Goods. — Knww Fair. WATCH i for Our New Line of LADIES’ Shirt Waists. Stephens Qrider. WATER CONSUMERS, ATTENTION! See Our High and Low Hydrants before buying elsewhere. We also keep pipe i and hose. To the Farmers we wish to say that we have the IMPERIAL PLOWS and Repairs. _____ I A PERCE A LIAR! I Is not needed to tell about our grods and prices. You will always find good 1 honest goods at reasonable prices at our store. We have just received our Spring Stock DRY GOODS AND SHOES, and invite you to consult your own interests by calling and seeing our stock. We have the latest in Dress Goods I and ladies’, children’s and mon’s shoes, which we are selling at the right prices ‘ Call and learn something to your advantage. BRUBAKER & BLAINE.