St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 24 April 1897 — Page 4

xSTIjc Jndcpcndcnt. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT —— VALKERTON, - - - INDIANA W. A. Enpi iv, - Editor and Publisher — —51.25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1897. Sen: t>r Daniel W. Voorhees, al hough his opportunities for acquiring vealth during his long publie career vere many, died a poor man. President Angell, of Michigan Univer sity, has been appointed minister to Tur Key. Ho is a man of rare attainments and his appointment seems to give uni versal satisfaction. An expedition of Greek citizens of Chicago left there on Thursday for their natiye country where they will join the Greek forces now engaged in war with Turkey. There is an awakening of the Greek people all over the world and thev are rallying most loyally to the aid »f their endangered country. It looks sis though history were trying to repeat itself in the case of the Greeks, who are fighting with the same dauntless valor and courage ascribed to their an eient forefathers, whose deeds haveglori tied the pages of history for centuries. There may be another ThermopyUv or Marathon for historians to record before the war between Turkey and Greece comes to a close.

You may be little, but you can be great, says an exchange. Grandeur of soul is the prerogative of every man that lives. No matter what your station, the bottom of the ladder up which we climb is within your territory. Nothing that you do is of small consequence. I'here fore do little things with a noble purpose and nobility of heart and sweetness of life wiil be your recompense. The difference between character md reputation was clearly defined by the late Carter 11. Harrison, of China go, if not in the best and most ornate language, it was clear cut and so force ful as to be easily understood. The distinguished Chicagoan was introduced to an eastern gentleman. The down j ‘aster remarked as the name was pro j nounced: “O yes, I know you, Ah Harrison, by reputation." “Yes." said i Mr. 11.. “I know my reputation is d d bad. but my character is good.” This is probably as clearly defined as could be asked for. Hon. William S. Holman, repre<enta live in congress from the Fourth Indi , ana district, died in Washington last Thursday, after an illness of several weeks. He served sixteen terms in con gress and 54 years of his life were spent tn some public position His record has been a useful and honorable one, al *b ugh he was not generally regarded as i brilliant r original states!:.an. He ras. how. ver. an eminently safe man, of xhich we need mere in places of public resp r> ’ .b,ty. His constant ”pp >sition to extravagant legislation had gained for him the appellation of The Watch D g f the Treasury,” or The Great Ob . - : r. William S. H hnan w 'rue tot ep -i and in his death Ii U; ea loses of her favorite sons, a n »ble citizen and honored representative. We need more like him. Water Works Rates. People who are kicking on the rates to be charged by the Water Works Com pany should investigate a little before getting too loud in that respect. The water rates as decided upon here are less than those of any other neighboring town. A wrong impression exists among some of the citizens in regard to the expense of tapping the mains for private consumers, some thinking that the Water Works Company should bear the expense of tapping and laying the pipe to the curb. It is the rule in all towns that we know anything about to charge the consumer with all the expense of j ■“■applrc nrd laving p’’"'* end the Walker- ' pccially w n i‘ present financial circumstances are taken into consideration.

The company would like to do more • than any other water works company or town was ever known to do, but can't on account of lack of money, of which it might have had more had there not been ; so much unreasonable opposition to con tend with, in promoting this worthy and much needed improvement. The price charged in Walkerton for tapping the main and laying the pipe to the curb, all complete, is s•>. This is lower ihau the price charged by any of -hesurr i. ling towns. Bremen charges ?7, Plyn • th ar<l Nappanee BS, for the same vork. The rates for sprinkling ami al! other purposes Who charged consumers in Walkerton are extremely reasonable and below what they really should be under the circumstances. I’he people of Walkerton have no grievances to bring forth as to water rates, and those who are kicking about them now will see their mistake if they take vhe trouble to investigate.

The acts of the legislature have been published and distributed to the county clerks over the state. The laws are now in force. The Crawfordsville Journal says: “II is announced that a beet sugar plant, with an investment of |2,000,000 is among the possibilities for northern Indiana." If such an announcement is made it is hoped it may be verified. Thore are tin mistakable indications that interest in the beet sugar question is growing ami the conditions are maturing for the es tablishment of the industry on a largo scale. A considerable portion of Indiana, nearly all the northern half of the state, possesses the necessary conditions of soil and climate for the successful culture of sugar beets and there is no reason why the business should not bo successful here from the start. Commencement Exercises. The program for the commencement exercises of the Class of ’97 have been issued. The event takes place Wednesday evening, May 5, at the M. E. church. After the exercises a reception will be held in the high school room. The members of the class are: Misses Bessie Reece, Etlle Beall, Etta Harbert and Grace McAllister. Following is the program of exercises. March (piano), Regina McDonald. Prayer, Rev. Riley. Song. Misses Leibole ami Nicoles, Messrs. Black and Barnhart. Oration ‘'Perseverance Leads to Sue cess." Ellie Beall. Song. Quartette. Oration "The Solar Spectrum," Etta Harbert. Piano Solo. Regina McDonald. Oration "The Air We Breathe," Grace McAllister. Song, Quartette. Oration "Woman's Place in Civiliza tion," Bessie Reece. Sorg, Quartette. Presentation of the Diplomas, Hon. T J. Wolfe. Benediction, Rev. Pavey. Instrumental Music will be furnished by the Walkerton Cornet Band.

r Princes of the Orient Election. Members of Walkerton Palace No. I. . I 75H, Grand Order of the Princes of the I Orient, met in T. .1, Wolfe's office' last Monday evening and elected new ofheets for the ensuing term. Dr. II D Denaut was called to the chair and T. .1. Wolfe. Jr., acted as secretary. After the chair j man had stated the object of the meet i ing and matters of interest pertaining to | the welfare of the order had Inou dis ; cussed among the members. the Princes < ‘ proceeded to the business of electing I officers, which resultid as follows: B. jE. Williams, Grand Padishaw; Dr. 11. D. Denaut, Grand Vi/ier: T J. Wolfe . Jr., Grund Prophet ; Sid Ewing, Grand > Pashaw; S E. Koontz, Grand Secretary; i D N. Hudelmy er, Grand Treasurer 11. ' E Cook. Grand Wardsman: James j Sarber, Grand Vidette. The G \ P.'s f will be appointed by the Grand Padishaw ' at the next regular meeting. The Princes are preparing to hold | quite a carnival next Friday evening, ■ providing a sufficient number of candi dates are secured to justify it. The' North Liberty brethren will be invited j to participate. Local Briefs. I. I.A 1. passenger service is the best. The Ladies' Aid Society met at the M. ] E. parsonage Wednesday evening and ! i elected the following officers. Mrs. Pavey. president; Mrs. Brubaker, vice j president: Mrs, Leibole, secretary; Mrs ■ Giberson, treasurer. R. F. Dare having bought the large ,! stock of wood of Brubaker A Blaine and I . Noah Kensberger. he is well stocked up ; , । in that line, and he also handles a good quality of hard and soft coal and salt by , the barrel. By careful attention to busi . ness and being prepared to please the public Mr. Dare hopes to build up a ‘ good business. G. A. R. Encampment The I. I. A I. solicit the G. A. R. busi- : ness from all Illinois points, for Buffalo. : We can give you the best of service. , Will furnish special cars for parties, and : only ask to be given a chance to show I you what we can do. For further particulars it quire <>r write our agents’ or addr ss. J. S. Bartie. G. P. A.. Streator, I j 111.

Epworth League. Tor tim Epworth League convention to be held at Toronto, Canada, the I. I. A 1. is the official line. We can make the best time and keep you out of Chi cago: giving you any line east you wish, or return via the lakes. If you desire j special through car furnished for par 1 ties address agents or J. S. Bartie, ( >. P I A.. Streator, 111. Odd Fellows’ Anniversary. I'he i*'th anniversary of Odd Fellow : ship will be celebrated on Monday even ing. April 2G, by the 1.0.0. F. and Re i bekah lodges of Walkerton with an on I tertainment in Hudelmyer's hall, en titled ‘‘Festival of Days.” and ‘‘Why They Joined the Rebekahs.” (Jenera! admission, 10 cents: children under 11 years of age accompanied by their par ents, admitted free. After the entertain ment ice cream and cake will be served at usual prices, 10 cents. All druggists sell Dr. Miles' Fain Pills, i

Ladies, have you seen the new spring hats nt Ida Bench's? They are beauties. Potatoes For Sale. I have a lot of nice Rural New York potatoes No. 2, at 25 cents per bushel. Isaac Reamer. Look here! Buy your hydrants and pipe of mo. You will save money. You will need it to pay taxes with. C. W. Sheatsley. There is a rage for accordian pleated chilLm this spring. Seo it in all colors at Millard's. \Hend the Odd Fellows’ entertain meat in Hudelmyer’s hall Monday even ing, April 2(1. Dr. Miles’ Nerve Plasters 815 c. at all druggists. ICE I am ready to attend to the wants of all wishing ice* Have a nice ice house, iqJ and on short notice. •epare your refrigerators, 1h;o orders and 1 will do the rest.^J J. W. BROWN.

Announcement. — Jit the request of our trade we will continue our grand dissolution sale! UNTIL MAY 22, 1897. f Watch for our change May 21. We just received 3,(MR) yards of that (Irand River L. L Muslin, worth 6to 9 cts. at 3* . ct. per yard. ('ape Mackintoshes, blue or black, ?l >9. Men’s Suits from *l.ll to 97.05. Boys' Suits from *1.39 to *4.90 Children's knee pants suits from rk to *2.88. Ladiee* Shoes from 7s ct*. to el "V Children's Shoe from 21 cts to f LOR. Men * shoes from 97 ets to $2.4L Children' and Women's Stocking* at I cts. a pair Low Prices Continue! Sale Closes May ’LI Ak ALLMAN & SON, Fly id iOUtl 1 • Inci.

THE Crescent Sanitarium. 1 Special Department* for the Radical Cure of Cancers. T umors Ulcers Skin Otaeatrs. Malignant Growths. Whiskey. Opium Morphine and Tobacco Habits. Neuras thenia. and all Chronic Disease* of the Human Body A N VANRYPER M D J B WAYNICK M D Residing Physicians । Address Crrs. ent Sanitarium for eircu lars and particulars in regard to home cure for Chronic Diseam b, hpilejwy, Neurasth. uia. the Whiskey, Opium,? Morphine and Tobacco Habits, New ( ’ vkmhi.e. Inui xx i Tixia Fam’ » Bai Walkerton. Ind- | John E. Johnson, Pres. Morgan Johnson, Vice Pres. Thompson turner, Cashier. Do<s h general bunking business; buys and Hells exchange, mukes col lections on all points nt lowest jossi ble expense. Accounts of individuals ami corporations solicited. j .

My Spring & Summer Stock of □RY SOODS Ladies’, Mis ses ’ and Children’s SHOES Ih the banner assortm» nt of the season. Values were never no mm vehously low as right Como and see the choice select ion mid learn why economical l^opl^ prefer to spend their money with me. Nooh Rensbetget. Leader ip Low Prices. ILi? Positively no goods sold on Suiul^y except in case of sickness. i

Notice. 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 collect bad debts and look up old estates in any part of the United States or Can ada. Send me your business and see what I can do for you. We have mem bers all over the world. Direct all com munications to A. D. Johnson, South Bend, Ind. 1 530 E. Colfax Av. Call on Ida Beach for anything late in the millinery line. Walkerton Market. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs -8 Butter Lard 8 Green Hides 4 Potatoes now 20 to 22 Corn 19 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 Wheat .-85 i Oats 12 to 15 i Beans .... .70 to 75 । Rye ■; . Onions new NO to l.o<> Chickens young • • • • • ' i Wool 10 to 12 । Turkeys ' Wanted-An Idea ESS Protect your Idea*: they tuny bring you wealth. Write JOHN WRPDERBURN * CO.. Patent Attorney*, Washington, D. C„ for their *I.BOO prl«o offer I and Hat of two hundred luveuUoua wanted.

JOY OF WOMANHOOD. Women need »ot suffer. Oak 1. ■ i h i < mF Mistraud that \ t h po-sible to ? >. ) ,5^ jure every wo- .jj M nan of female T / ' - flat las l>een said mWj 4 ■i‘A' t" I- a w ■ ■ ' t tian is t-> -nd J I\h> uft> u this j ,■ -_ IK strue. But to- I t ■ ] lay there is ||| A I■' ,n alisoiute Till llfi H -G-'W |f >1 ain t s of- hi JI a (> ■ W ered to all / J j u-ffering 1 vomcn OAK Rll.H has cure<l thousands of hope , ess cases and will cure you. Trial box and remise free. THE HAGER MEDICAL CO., SOUTH BEND. INDIANA. ' l‘‘or Sale by WiILLIAMSthe Druggst. Walkerton, Indiana.

=^_.. , — THE GLOBE. CRASH! DOWN CO PRICES WITH A CRASH! We are A Special Sale In Nice New Goods! IN ORDER TO MEET FIRE SALE PRICES! .1 lot of Jeans 'Pants, worth sl, now 50c JJen's Cottonade 'Pants, worth sl, now 50c Men’s Mew Suits, half wool $3-50 and up. Come and Buy New Goods as Cheap as you can Buy Damaged Goods. Koontz & Fair. SPRING AND SUMMER ^GOODS^-' l ,: 'hiding Xt v Lawns, Chatillon Stripes i the new Lace (Meet), Valencia Jaconets, AL Irhins Stripes, Scotch Ltwns, Lappet Mulls, Windsor Clariette and Violet Lawns. ()ur Spritig Strn kof Ladieu' ami Gents’ Underwear is complete and we feel sure no <mo can show you better grades than right here, and the prices are >h>w 11 to 1 strictly . ash Imsis, ami range from sto 50 cts. Wo have the Late Fad O\ I 3 '.’d < ilovi s for iaoii - ami show y<m a nice neat line of Shirt Waists. Have you seon the 1. tdies’ Black Hose we sell for 5 cents a pair, and the Gents’ Half H< s<> in spring colors at 10 cts. They are cracker jacks. We have bargains f< । y i all. Gome and see uh. We have as complete a stock as you can find in the eity, even if we are in the “cigar box store." STEPHENS & GRIDER. WATER CONSUMERS, ATTENTION! See Our High | and Low Hydrants before buying elsewhere. We also keep pipe and hose. To the Farmers we wish to say that we have the IMPERIAL PLOWS and Repairs. A. REEGE.

| JMotiQe io All | | feople^^- | -Wishing to Buy- X I Dry Goods, 3 ;; Groceries. o HOOFS AND SHOPS VIV P O o " f o ▼ O l- V - ■ m-kun • X * ▼ \\ a liert m. We also have Ladies’ Shirt J A Waist fr >m 19 ct uj Ladh • W rappara X A from .>9 cts. up. Other goods in proportion, X A as low as the lowest. A