St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 43, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 15 May 1897 — Page 4

®ljc independent. OSSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT WALKERTON, - - - INDIANA. ’ ; W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. .—51,25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.— —— SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1897. McKinley is the first “Me” that ever -sat in the presidential chair. Quack doctors can’t do business in -Indiana any longer. A new law drives them to other fields. John Sherman, the secretary of state, was 74 years old May 10, He is said to his faculties remarkably well for "one of his advanced years. A Washington correspondent says Roprwnnntatn-e Royse has accepted an invitation to deJiver an address at

Gettysbury on Decoration day. A Kansas clergyman says he’d ‘ rather see whisky given away than sold by a licensed saloon.” How many thousands there are who wish he could carry out * his idea. Goehen Times. The wealthy brewers of the country will fight the tax on beer as proposed in the new tariff. The revenue that would accrue to the government from this tax is estimated at $13,000,000 annually. The Humphrey bills, which would have given Yerkes, the millionaire octopus, a fifty year franchise in Chicago for street railway purposes with the privil ege of five cent fare, was very properly knocked out by the Springfield legislature. The office-seekers have worn out even Senator Mark Hanna, who was supposed to be fire-proof against anything of the kind, and he will return to Cleveland to recuperate his health. The man who can withstand the pressure brought to bear by a prolonged siege from hordes of hungry office-seekers has not yet been discovered. The Kentucky legislature elected a U. . S. senator after 112 ballots had been taken, weeks of valuable time consumed in wrangling and an expense of about SIOO,OOO entailed to the commonwealth. The Kentucky affair is being cited as an important argument in favor of electing - U. S. senators by popular vote. The new tariff bill is about ready to be taken up for debate. It is thought that about six weeks’ time will be consumed in discussing its features. The period of time stipulated, however, is no doubt largely guess-work. The terrible prospects that may be in store are sug gested by the fact that the Wilson bill was debated for more than three months ‘before it was adopted. The Greeks, who began the war against Turkey with so much flourish and appearance of dauntless valor, have failed pitiably, having been completely squelched by the Turks. The Greek government has appealed to the powers to intervene in behalf of peace. The courage of the Greeks is worthy of ad miration, but the indiscretion which they have shown rather dims the lustre of their bravery. The shipment of foreign goods to this country is at present very heavy. The total duties paid at the customs houses in April was 824,454,351. One explanation given for the increased imports is. that foreign manufacturers are active in getting their goods into this country before a new tariff law goes into effect which is not likely to be very soon at the present rate the U. S. senate is doing business. Ed S. Brooke has sold the Plymouth Republican office to Rollo Oglesbee, who will become editor and manager of that publication. Mr. Oglesbee has had no experience in the newspaper field but being a young lawyer of education and ^■■ability he will doubtless fall readily into high standard it occupies as a count} paper. The retiring editor, Mr. Brooke, ' ■ bought a farm recently and will turn his attention to agricultural pursuits, hoping thereby to improve his impaired

health. Among the candidates prominently ' mentioned for county superintendent is j Prof. Will Clem, principal of the Walkerton schools. Mr. Clem has been a teach er in the Walkerton schools for over five years, for the last three years holding the position of principal. Under his conscientious and able direction the ■schools have made splendid progress, his efforts, which have been directed along the line of modern and improved ideas in school work, having maintained a high standing for our schools among the graded schools of the county. Mr. Clem is thoroughly fitted in all the essentials -character, scholarship and executive ability for the responsible position of county superintendent, and should the choice of the township trustees of St. Joseph county fall upon him, the Inde-e-endent feels assured in saying that the school interests of the county will be in competent hands.

Ex Governor Matthews is a candidate for the U. S. senate. • The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Indiana has gone into the hands of a re ceiver. The Tennessee centennial at Nash ville is said to be a miniature world’s fair. It promises to be a success. The South Bend Sunday News completed its tenth year last week. The originality of the News always makes it very readable. Capt. James S. Dodge, of Elkhart, was elected department commander of the Inpiana G. A. R. at the annual encamp ment held at Richmond. The Wanatah News, in speaking of the Walkerton Improvement Association, comments as follows: “The citizens of Walkerton have organized an improvement association and a couple of years from now our people will envy Walkerton’s prosperity. Prosperity comes only to those who help themselves and no town should be without some combination of local interest working for the ad vancement of the whole.”

It is a custom which has long been practiced in this country for the press dent ami vice president to travel separ ately and on different railroads when both are going to the same place. This is a precautionary measure, the idea be ing that if one of the two foremost men of the government should meet with ac cident the other would still be spared to the country. It was for this reason that President McKinley and Vice President Hobart took different routes to attend the Washington monument exercises re cently held in Philadelphia. A writer on hygiene advises all bicycle riders to breathe through the nostrils while on the wheel. He points out that the intense thirst which attacks many riders, especially women, is the result of breathing through the mouth, thus par I ching the lips, mouth and throat, and he 1 advises that the mouth be kept shut against inhalations. He says: "When you cannot make a hill without opening the mouth it is better to dismount than ' to continue the exertion. Even when dismounted and the Breathing is labored, the mouth should be kept closed,” Charity in Judging Character. Hasty judgment of the actions of oth ers is dangerous and often unjust. We . measure too much by some su|H'rti< ial appearance, and condemn hastily, when, if we but knew and understood the «iotives and reasons, we would warmly approve. We sometimes say of someone. ‘ That pain, sorrow or loss has not deeply affect > ed him.” But we do not know. It is like the death of a few of thes ihlmrs tn front of a regiment. The broken rank^dose up again into the solid phalanx and the loss is not apparent. There may be no disoi ganization, no surrender, no craving for pity, no display of despair. It is like the calm, dazzling play of he waves warmed by the morning's sun after a night of storm and disaster. There is no sign of the wreck; the tide has carried the debris away far out on the ocean: the trencher ous water has swallowed all signs and to I kens of the night’s awful work. We see only the fairness of the morning, not the suffering, of the night. Let us be eharita ble in our judgment and condemn not when we do nit know. Ladies' Home Journal. WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN The following is the Weekly Crop Bui lotin of the United States department of agriculture, Indiana section; Wheat im proved much; it is growing fast andlooks well in fields where it did not suffer so much from the unfavorably wet weather. Rye is in a most excellent condition. Potatoes are nearly all planted, and those are coming up nicely. Oats are coming up and look well; in some fields they are rotting in the ground. Clover, timothy, meadows and grass improved rapidly and look fresh and green, meadows prom ise a large crop of hay this year. Apple trees are full of bloom in many orchards of the northern portion, and the condi tion of the bloom promises a large crop. Pears, plums and cherries are also in bloom. Small fruit and berries promise well and were not injured; strawberries are in bloom, and blackberries are com ing into bloom. The grape vines were . injured during the winter in the central ’ ' and northern portions. Live • ock is in ■ i good condition and thrives well on fresh and abundant pasturage. Vegetation advanced most rapidly during the past

week, and trees, which still look brown in I ; the distance, are now full of fresh, green j foliage. Home seekers excursion tickets on I sale at all I. 1. & 1. stations. These tickets are on sale the following dates: March 2nd and 16th, April 6th and 20th and May 4th and 18th. We can give you any route you desire in connection with our line. For full particulars call on our agents or address, J. S. Bartie ■ G. I’. A., Streator. Ills. Miss Millard invites the ladies to call and see the beautiful profusion of new spring hats, Howers and other millinery which she received this week. There is 1 a bewildering 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 13. I Chas. E. McCarty. I. I. A T. railroad.

Hints to Young Authors. There is but one way for an author to get his wares before the editors, and that is to send his manuscript to the periodical to which he believes it to be best suited. If he deals with the principal publications he can always feel certain of courteous treatment and honest deal- ' ings. Prices vary and depend entirely on । the value of the material to the periodical. Editors are always glad to examine manuscripts sent to them, and, all talk to the contrary notwithstanding, are anxious to discover unknown talent. Edward W. Bok in April Ladies' Home Journal. One way settlers tickets on sale at all I. I. & I. stations on the following dates: March 2nd and 16th, April «th and 20th and May 4th and 18th. For full parti eulars call on our agents or address, J. S. Bartie, G. I’. A., Streator, 111. See the new spring hats at Millard's. Peru Sentinel: Sheep, it is said, are dying by hundreds in this State on account of parasites found in their stomachs. The disease is supposed to have been introduced by sheep brought into the State from elsewhere. Northern Indiana has more sheep than any other section of country and unless the dia ease is checked, sheep miners will lose heavily. Celery and other vegetable plants now reaoy for sale by Albion D. Swank.

1 " 11 4 ,nßn n,a ^.es hia troubles begin,” is an old •dnge. h would prove a fallacy if the man purchased h’ B ALLMAN'S. There's much go.si in be /'A 2^l ing dressed well. /A | \ Nobby ('laj Worsted Suit. Hack or Ft •k. C—. A—- — -vS I \ LTJ \ Roy, ( lay W Sv.iU • r »k-- ; _ Z// fill ‘ f ‘‘ddiy spring [attern r. a * /I II Brown / | Boys \II W.» | Suite, same make ami c-b- . <u . I / I as above ^.UD / I fff//r Suit-- for 8* Js . i and. 8 * S'im'g - I Children's /HU H ft ?! The IT-ape.f (Tdhn— || n Mar '' H • all County I WE ALWAYS DO AS WE ADVERTISE M. ALLMAN & SOIN. JRlymoxitli. Inci. 3 Special Six Days’ CASH SALE a r ——• N. RENSBERGER'S. -COMMENCINGMONDAY, MAY 17. See the Inducements Offered: DOMESTICS. Standard Prints, per yard .... 3 “ Ginghams “ •• .' 4 Toile Du Nord Ginghams, per yard,.......,. I nbleached muslin “ •• 4 WORSTED DRiISS GOODS. 38 inch all wool dress goods M3d “ half “ “ “ <• LADIES' & GENTfeoOTWEAR. Ladies' slippe rs, sin all sizes .•. • 2? Mn' I' .... .... f^’“* •••• ....81 ‘ CROCiqERY. 6 dinnei plates, set .... mWT .... 35 6 cups and saucers, set .... X .... .... 35 Cream pitcher .... I ' ]Q 100 piece dinner set .... Ji. .... ... .5.50 to 6.50 GROCERIES. 8 lbs coffee .... f’ ... ... 100 Peaches, per lb .... J 5 I'runes, “ “... ’ 5 Tomatoes, per cat 7 Corn, ““.... f 7 Soap, 10 bars,.... 25 7 can only quote a jew of "many bargains awaiting your inspection. Thanking you for past favors, lam yours with best wishes, NOAH RENSBERGER. I

PICKLE CONTRACTS. Parties holding pickle contracts for 1807 can get seed at our Walkerton factory on Wednesday and Thursday, June 2 and 3. H. J. Heinz Co. Millards have just received a large hne <>f f anC y Ba ti n braids. They come in the greatest variety of color and combination this season. Call and see them. .r,ni OR ii SALE ‘ A first class Star wind f,'b. a . “steel, 50 barrel tank, tower 28 fice “ g *' Will bo Bold at a K reat Hacri S. E. Koontz. ' —-— Walkerton Market. VOKRECTED WEEKLY by STEPHENS AND OKIDER, : Errs 0 Buttery Green*) dea Potatrlu now.. 20 to 2.*> Corn .m/. 20 Cloveait ^* 3-50 to 3.75 Wh«J r ... < JatsSi' 170 l 7O » ’ 7'r 1 n to <5 ; ...............80 to 1.00 young 5 to SL, to 14 Tur®;... 6 WArFD-AN IRRA Wboeanthink thLoK 9 11 IULA ( ,f somesinijSe f Protect your ideas ; they may Write JOHN WKBOEII* n z, CO., Patent Attorneys, Washington, c >[»r their |l^oo prize offer.

— THE GLOBE. CRASH! DOWN CO PRICES WITH A CRASH! We are Giving' A Special Sale In Nice New Goods! IN ORDER TO MEET FIRE SALE PRICES!

lot of Jeans Tants, worth sl, now 50c JTen’s Cottonade 'Tants, worth ^l, now 50c Men s Jleio Suits, half wool s3*s® and up. Come and Buy New Goods as Cheap as you can Buy Damaged Goods. —bl Koontz & Fair. Special Sale Os Shirt Woists To-day. 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. W» have a l'<-w hundred gallons of first-class FA.IZN’T left that we will sell very cheap. L. A. REEGE. ♦ to All ♦ | people —— t • I -Wishing to Buy- X J | Dry Coods, | ♦ Groceries, | 1 ♦ BOOTS AND SHOES, ETC. ♦ We have just received one of the largest and A 1 most complete stocks of Prints, tiinghams A A Percales, Dimities, Organdies, dress trim- 9 trimmings and Chiffon Daces ever shown in ▼ Walkerton. We also have Ladies' Shirt ▼ Waists from 49 cts up: Ladies’ Wrappers I from 59 cts. up. Other goods in proportion, X A as low as the lowest. O | Beiibakek & Blaine. | I