St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 42, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 8 May 1897 — Page 4

^l)c independent. J SSUED EVERY SATURDAY 'WALKERTON. - - - INDIANA W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. $1,25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCI — SATURDAY M\ > 8 IS! 7. To Promote W alkerton s Interests. An association to '■ known as the * Walkerton Im prevent t \ ^.xhation has been organized, the purpos. of which is to promote the interest's of \A aiaerton in every wax possible IvtoiHgei t and organized effort will be put forts to se cure manufacturing estabhshmemts for the town. It is a f.u ; wortlv ''f that the towns which have made the most progress the past few ^ears hate in the majority of instances accomplished their success through the organized and harmonious efforts of associations formed ,

for the promotion of local interests. Organized effort, the co-operation of the citizens, is the only effective way of reaching out and securing industries which are seeking for locations. The association just organized, being a worthy movement with the mutual in terests of all in view, is entitled to the encouragement and support of every business man and citizen of the town. The co operation of everybody is invited. In order to raise money to defray the ex penses of the association a fee of one dollar will be charged each member. About 50 members have been secured so far and the list will no doubt be con- , siderably increased. The following officers and directors have been elected by the association: Hon. T. J. Wolfe,president: Thompson Turner, vice-president: Chas. M. Stephens, secretary: W. A. Endley, treasurer. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon, J, W. Baugher, Dr J. W. Arling ton,T.II. Dougherty, A. C. Hardenbrook, Edward Grider, J. E. Bose, W. A. Tank, D. N. Hudelmyer, D. W. Beall, B. E. Williams, T. J. Reece. SOL IC I TING COM MITTEE. Hon. J. W.. Baugher, Grant Tank, A B. Decker, (leo. P. Ross, F. A. Brady. A VARIETY. -Interesting Things Found Floating in Our Exchanges. In the seventeenth century the average duration of life was only thirteen years; in the eighteenth, twenty; in this century it is thirty-six. An exchange says if any young man wants to have a legacy of the evils of life that will hang to him, all that he has to do is to drink, smoke, chew, gamble a [ little, turn up his nose at hard working men, and become cynical in regard to the efforts of others: then when he grows old enough to realize his position, and sensible enough to judge correctly, he will mentally vow that in his younger lays he was a fool. Garrett is to have a queer industry. It has been ascertained that in one of; the numerous swamps near there apecu-| liar kind of moss grows which is now several feet in depth. A company lias . been organized, bought 10 acres of j swamp paying SBO per acre and will re move the moss, dry it in sheds and ship j it to the cities to be used in bedding ' horses. It is said to be better for bedding animals than any known substance as it is soft and will last for a long period of time, not being affected by moisture. The late legislature passed a law in regard to the thistles, briers, burdock and other noxious weeds that generally line the roadways every summer, go to seed in the fall, and sprout again in mani | fold quantities in the spring. Beginning i nexf July from the first day until August i 20 every farmer is required to remove all these weeds along the highway contiguous to his property. For this work ho is allowed $1.25 per day, and the amount will be credited upon his road taxes. If the work is not done by August 29 the supervisor is empowered to get j the work done, ani have the same charged to the property owner. The receipts of the United States gov- ' ernmer-t f—- the mouth of April were’ $37,812,13 ». andth • o cr.dituress32,o72,097, leaving a surplus for the month of 1 Albert G. Porter, formerly governor of Indiana, and minister to Italy under President Harrison, died last Monday morning at his home in Indianapolis. The immediate cause of death was paresis. He had been a helpless invalid for several months prior to his death. Porter was an able politician in his time, commanding great influence in Indiana political matters. Miss Millard invites the ladies to call and see the beautiful profusion of new spring hats, flowers and other millinery which sin ri Oved this week. There is i bewiidi rb g assortment to choose from I have a male hog, full-blooded Poland China, for sale cheap or will exchange for another hog. Also Barred Plymouth Rock eggs 50 cents for 1 Chas E. McCarty. ’•What stops Neuralgia? Dr. Miles' Pain Pills.

Sugar Beet Tests in Indiana. Early in April the Indiana Agricultural experiment station received a quantity of sugar beet seed sent to it by the United States Department of Agrieul ture for distribution in this State. By arrangement with the Government, this seed was to be distributed to persons in Indiana who would agree to grow a certain specified area of beets under the direction of the Station, and at the proper time would harvest the roots and send [ samples to the Station for examination ! for sugar content. This seed has now been distributed to the proper parties in Indiana, ami the Station will be unable to send out more this season. I'his statement is made for the bonetit of those contemplating writ ing for seed, and ns explanatory to those who have written for seed that has not been sent them. A great deal is being said ami written at the present time concerning sugar beet culture in the United States. Beet sugar factories are being built at several points, and farmers are planting sugar beet seed in many States this spring. It will interest the readers of this journal to know that the Indiana Experiment Station for nine consecutive years has

been engaged in growing sugar beets and studying the adaptability of this State to profitable sugar beet culture. In February, 1891, a bulletin was issued by the Station containing information on seed, climate, soil, planting, cultivation and harvesting of sugar beets, with re sults'of sugar tests of beets grown in different counties of the State under the direction of the Station or the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. In April 1892, another bulletin contained additional in formation along the same line, with re suits of examination of many beets grown under station direction in different counties in 1891, was published. This bulletin also contained an account of a new disease of sugar beets. In 1892, beet seeds were sent to 250 points in 92 counties in Indiana by the Station, and a bulletin in March, 1893, contained a re i port of this work. In the spring of 1893 I seed was sent to 167 sub stations. In I March, 1894, a 28 page illustrated buffo tin on sugar beets, containing much information with many more Indiana tests was published. In March, 1895, an other bulletin contained considerable data along the same line, with analys i of beets grown in 23 different counties of the State in 1894. In both 1895 and 1896 beet experiments were continued, and the same may be said for 1897, on a better scale than ever before. This station has demonstrated that ’ Indiana is in the beet sugar producing ! belt, though the work of 1897 it is hoped will add much to our data on the subject The Station will be glad to assist all persons in the State who may desire information in future on the sugar beet question. Purdue Newspaper Bulletin. April 27. 1897. Notice. ! am now located in South Bend at 530 East Colfax Avenue, and have as sociated myself with the American De tective Agency, of Indianapolis, Ind. ; In addition to detective service we col [ lect bad debts and look up old estates in I any part of the United States or Can ada. Send me your business and sec what 1 can do for you. We have mem bers all over the world. Direct all com munications to A. D. Johnson, South Bend.lnd. 53*) E. Colfax Av. Home seekers excursion tickets on sale at all I. I. A 1. stations. These tickets are on sale the following dates; March 2nd and 16th, April 6th ami 20th and May 4th and 18th. We can give | you any route you desire in connection I with our line. For full particulars call | on our agents or address. J. S. Bartie G. P. A.. Streator. Ills. Coffee 13 cents a pound at Rensbergers. Dr. Miles’Nerve Plasters 85c. at all druggists.

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THE FOUR COUNTIES. » News of St. Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke Counties Briefly Told. The Bremen Enquirer says a meeting is to be called at Goshen to form a company to build the proposed electric railroad from Goshen to Plymouth, via Bremen. Whether the meeting will only be . a meeting of capitalists to exchange ideas and advance plans to sell stock, or a syndicate organized, remains to be seen. Wanatah Times: Dr. Mitchell, of Hamlet, called on the citizens of Wana tah Monday of this week, talking tele phone to them. He has the franchise for erecting a lino through the southern part of LaPorte county. Th's would connect Wanatah with LaPorte, Valparaiso, Knox, Michigan City, Plymouth and Chicago. Plymouth Democrat: Whep the ver diet was brought in in theJßutherhn murder case, one of his ' him: “Well, Bill, I guess yo>^ to go, but we feel sun ihwu* u the verdict reversed in CTHy court.” Sutherlin replied thMf 11 ur ho would have to go for the L' and then added that “four of the™itnesses who testified against me swore falsely,' and before I come back for a new trial they will all be dead." The four alluded to were John Hill, Chas. Hanes, Taz Mitchell ami Dan Rohrer. Why he

Printed Promises. No amount of exaggeration is too great for some of our modest merchants and in the telling they run to large type as though the blackness of printer's ink would blot out your doubt of their honesty. With us newspaper advertising is our daily letter to you. We are still selling GRANO RIVER L. L. MUSLIN, worth 6 cts., for 3 1-2 cts. ayard, We have a good suit of men's clothes for $2.50. We have them at 3 Cand 490 and an all wool clay worsted suit for 7.65; 185 of them left. Roys' suits for 82.00; long pants children’s suits for <Kk*ts., 88ets. and $1 <>l. Better ones for sl.ll. Iss and I 2.00. MenY good siloes f« >r si; boys g■ ' ! sli '-{■ «r :* ie; chiidi en s 1s! fo r 50c; I<xi dozen men's and boys' shirts, worth 'MV. to go at ffde. Our store is hill e* bargains av.d rho _e cm selves \ :i;:~ dersen for casi:. errve Us o can ona sore {0 yi cult oi: Clothing, Ihits, Shoes, etv. ALLMAN & SON. FlymouitlT. Ind.

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— My Spring & Summer Stock of^ — DRYGOODS Ladies’, Misses’and Children’s SHOES^—. Is the banner assortment of the season. \ allies were never so mar vellouslj' low as right now. Come and see the choice selection and learn why economical people prefer to spend their money with me. Hooh Rensbergei. Leader in Low Prices. Positively no goods sold on Sunday except in ease of sickness. 1 I

should make such a prediction is a mystery, but it is a queer coincidence ■ that two of them are already dead. Hill died the week following the trial, and recently at Monterey, Hanes was killed in a game of base ball by being hit in the temple by a pitched ball. Who will be next? Dr. A. J. Mullen, Jr., a prominent phy sician of Michigan City, died last Tues day after a prolonged illness. For Sage. A first-class Star wind mill, all steel, 50 barrel tank, tower 28 feet high. Will be sold at a great sacri i flee. S. E. Koontz. Walkerton Market. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs 8 Butter 12 Lard 6 Green Hides 4 Potatoes new 20 to 25 Corn 19 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 Wheat 83 Oats 12 to 15 Beans 70 to 75 Rye 28 Onions new 80 to 1.00 Chickens young 5 to 5 1 ., Wool 10 to 14 Turkeys 6 WANTED-ANIDEA of some simple , thing to patent ? Protect your ideas ; they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WKDDEItBLTRN & CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington, D. C., for their SI,BOO prize offer.

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THE GLOBE. CIRASHI DOWN CO PRICES WITH A CRASH! We are Giving A Special Sale In Nice New Coods! IN ORDER TO MEET FIRE SALE PRICES! lot of Jeans f Panls, worth sl, now 50c bfen's Cottonade Pants, worth sl, n0w.... 50c Men’s jNezv Suits, half zvool $3-50 and up. — Come mid Buy New Goods as Cheap as you can Buy Damaged Goods. KninnfT & Fair. — - SPRING AND SUMMER ^GOODS^ It.' hiding Xen Lawns, Chatil!<>n Stripes tin' new Lace effect), Valencia Jaconets M‘h hi'- Strip. - Scutch Liwns, Lappet Mulls, Windsor Clariette and Violet Lawns < >ur Spring Stock of Ladies’ and (ients’ Underwear is complete and we fee’ -mre no une can show y u better grades than right here, and the prices are ' a : •■ 1 -t! ntly . i.-h basis, and range from •’» to 50 cts. We have the Late Fad in i)x Iff -I < J 1.-x < -s for laoif- and show you a nice neat line of Shirt Waists. Have you s- .-n t n-' Ladies' Black Hose we sell for 5 cents a pair, and the Gents’ ker-jacks. We^have bargains f y tall. < tne ami see us. We have as complete a stock as you can find n the city, even if we are in the “cigar box store.” STEPHENS & GRIDER, 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. \\ e have a Few hundred gallons of first-class FJkIKTT left that we will sell very cheap. L. A. REEGE. i ' -

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| JlotiQe io' All | | f eople X -Wishing to Buy- X o Dry Goods, J ;; Groceries, f i i BOOTS AND SHOES, ETC f - i: ♦ ** Walkerton. VV* also hav© Liles' Shirt J Waist I , from 59 cts. up. Other go 'ds in pr p a t 1 as low as the lowest. A ;• B.LIXUOZ |