St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 22, Number 52, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 17 July 1897 — Page 4

®I)C 3nt»cpcHdcnt. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT WALKERTON, - - - INDIANA. W. A. Endley, - Editor and Publisher. — $1.25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.—---"" SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1897. End of Volume Twenty-Two. With this issue the Independent closes its twenty-second volume and the eleventh jear under the present management. While the growth of the paper has not been what is called “phenomenal,” yet it has been substantial and steady, each year showing a decided increase over the previous year in every departj'ment'oFthe business job printing, ad^B^vertising and circulation. For the past two or three years the circulation of the paper has increased beyond all expectations. After careful consideration we came to the conclusion several months ago that in order to meet the demands of our growing business properly it would be necessary to increase our facilities by putting in power to run the presses, and arrangements are now under way for adding this power, which will be a water motor, and in a short time Walkerton can boast of having a thoroughly equipped power printing office. The Independent will strive in the future, as in the past, to merit the loyal support of its constituents by continuing the policy which it has always pursued, that of being scrupulously fair and honorable with the people in all transactions, furnishing all the local and gen eral news of any importance, working conscientiously and without fear or favor for worthy public improvements and the best interests of all the people, .and maintaining an independent attitude in politics—a pledge that was made when we took charge of the paper and which, every fair-minded person who is a reader of this paper, will say has been kept faithfully. There never has been any “long-felt want” for a political paper in Walkerton, that we are aware of. Political papers are a drawback and hindrance to the growth of small towns. A good, live paper devoted to local progress and representing the interests of the community as a whole, giving the news, local and general, impartially, and allowing the intelligent reader the privilege of forming his own conclusions on matters political or religious, is the most acceptable paper in a small town, in our humble opinion. In conclusion, the Independent wishes to thank its friends and patrons for their liberal support, and assures them that their patronage and good will in the future will be fully appreciated and that full value will be returned for every dollar expended for printer’s ink at this establishment. The Mishawaka Democrat has entered upon its seventh year. It is a welledited and prosperous looking paper. It is claimed that there is a growing tendency to make less noise and din at our Fourth of July celebrations. This is a sign of advancement. The sun never sets on Uncle Sam's territory. When the sun goes down on the westernmost Alaskan island it is 9:30 a. m. on the coast of Maine. The new law in this state is knocking the bottom out of the cigarette trade. The sale of cigarettes has fallen off so much lately that wholesale grocers may quit handling them. Japan is getting very impudent about the Hawaiian emigration question. She refuses to arbitrate and wants everything her own way. In other words, the little bantam is spoiling for a good licking from Uncle Sam. The Indiana supreme court has rendered a de^cfop adverseto the new garnishee law. The court takes the ground | that the law is unconstitutional and void * because it interferes with the general exemption law, which exempts S6OO worth 1 of household goods from execution. English contractors are advertising in ' Chicago papers for American workmen, j A great scarcity of mechanics in the building trades has been created in Eng land, Scotland and Ireland by the rush of workmen from those countries to work on the exposition buildings at Paris, France. It is announced that a large number of ex-confederate soldiers will march with the boys who wore the blue at the unveiling of the Logan statue in Chicago July 22. There will be quite a number of prominent southern men present, conspicuous among whom will be General John B. Gordon. For the unveiling of the Logan monunaent occasion the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chicago, 111., at rate of one fare for the round trip, for all regular trains of July 21 and for trains arriving in Chicago not later than twelve o’clock noon July 22. Tickets will be good for return until July 26, 1897.

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John Reynolds, a prominent member of the Odd Fellows, and publisher of the Odd Fellows Talisman, died at his home - in Indianapolis, July 6, at the age of 70. . He was one of the pillars of the order in this state and labored zealously for its welfare. J. E. Cully, after publishing the Plymouth Independent for about ten days, ■ has disposed of the paper, as he found that it would be impossible to locate his . family in Plymouth for several months. The new publisher is C. W. Metsker, late of Beloit, Wis. The people are with the striking coal miners. The demands of the miners are just and right, and so long as they con ■ ’ tinue to conduct themselves as at 1 present, and not listen to the advice of hot-headed leaders, their chances for a settlement of the trouble on terms advantageous to themselves are promis > ing. j -- The Richmond Dispatch prints the following interesting statement of the t generation of the Lee family: “There , are two junior Robert E. Lees. One is the son of the great general and the , other is his grandson a son of Gen. W. ' H. F. (“Rooney”) Lee. Gen. R. E. Lee has two surviving sons Gen. G. W. Cuetis Lee, of Lexington, Va., and Capt. R. E. Lee, now a resident of Washington City. Two daughters also survive Misses Mildred and Mary Lee. Os nephews of Gen. R. E. Lee there are several, the most prominent of whom is Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, our successful and popular consul general at Havana.” When a hog gets an ear of corn every other hog will trot behind him and squeal and whine, beg and toady for a bite, but just let the front pig got into a fight with his head in a crack and every son of a sow will jump on him and tear him to pieces. Just so it is with men. As long as a man is prosperous and has money he can’t keep friends off with a base ball bat. The moment he is unfortunate and his wealth gone, he is not only snubbed by his alleged friends, but they at once begin to do him all the harm possible. When a man starts up grade the world falls behind and pushes. When he starts down the world steps aside and greases the track. People who are taking a pessimistic view of matters in general, so far as this country is concerned, may find comfort in this observation by the Chicago Times-Herald: “There is no better government than this on the face of the globe. There is no government where the people enjoy wider liberties, where they have greater opportunities or more freedom from oppression. Not all the political rascals are in jail. Not all the venal legislators are in jail. But the people are giving frequent and contin uous demonstrations of their ability to drive corruptionists from power and the courts are sending embezzlers and defaulters to the penitentiaries.” “I want some consecrated lye,” he slowly announced as he entered the store. “You mean concentrated lye,” suggested the druggist as he repressed a smile. “Perhaps I do. It does nutmeg any difference, that is what I camphor anyway. What does it sulphur?” “Ninepence a can.” “Then you can give me a can.” “I never cin-na-mon who thought himself as witty as you, and I admire your aciduity on the occasion,” said the clerk. “That’s not bad either,” said the customer,“ I am monia a novice at the business, though I soda good many puns that other punsters receive the credit for. However, I don’t care a copperas far as I am concerned, but to be handled without cloves until they wouldn’t know what was the matter.” Ex. July 18 to 31 the B. & O. will sell excursion tickets to Rome City, Ind., at rate of one fare for the round trip account Island Park Assembly, good for return until August 3. Pay your water rent to Ed Grider, treasurer of the water works company. Baby’s Second Summer is the time that tries all the care of the mother and all the skill of maternal management. Baby comfort comes from fat; fat I babies have nothing to do but to sleep and grow. If your baby does not seem to prosper, if he does not gain in weight, you must get more ; fat there. A few drops of mmw each day will put on plump- , ness; fat outside, life inside, > baby and mother both happy. Your baby can take and rel- ' ish Scott’s Emulsion as much ’ in summer as in any other j season. For sale by all druggists at 50c. and ft.oa

Local Briefs. Seed buckwheat at Machinery Hall Deering and Daisey" all steel and Thomas hay rakes at Machinery Hal], Ladies’ calling cards -latest styles in cards and type. Just received, two tons of the famous Plymouth binder twine at Machinery Hall. J There will be an eclipse of the sun July 29, which will be visible from 7 to 10 a. m. t Speaker Reed honored Congressman Royce of this district by appointing him ' chairman of the committee on elections. The box factory of Stauffer & Sons at Nappanee was almost entirely destroyed by lire last Sunday. The loss is about 12,000, which is covered by insurance. On July 21 and 22 the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati, Ohio, at rate of one fare for the round trip, account ajian Epworth League, M. E. church, ?|r ual Convention. Tickets will be goodJr ro ' turn until July 26, 1897. Order Your Hard Coal Early. You can get the best grade of hard coal for 56.50 per ton delivered by ordering of R. F. Dare, the wood and coal dealer. Oblige me with your order and I will do my best to please you. A farmer writes to an exchange: “Every year I hear of caterpillars de stroying whole orchards, and there is nothing easier to dispose of. I bore a hole in the tree deep enough to reach the sap, fill it with sulphur and then plug it up. The sap takes up the sulphur to every branch and twig, and the caterpiiler at once dies. I have never known a tree being injured by it, and I have pursued the course for years. How Are Your Kidneys? DR. HOBBS SPARAGUS KIDNEY PILLS ”<VK (THKH thoi suds of JULIUS IIOBBS m. D. Weak Backs, n??' Xl.ln.vH Knd Purifying Bloodl ric Acid nnd other impurities. ‘ , Bncknehr. X.n.-nl-FV.:. '> ‘l’ Bladder Trouble., remulc n caknrs*, etr. I have suffered from disordered kid neys for a long time,and have tried many remedies in hope of relief, but all failed until 1 obtained a sample box of your Sparagus Kidney Fills. They grae me such relief that 1 bought a full b<i<, and since using it 1 feel like a new >•< : J My back has ceased aching, and 1 <al truly say I am permanently - cured. -'shall always feel gratified for the good your medicine has done for me. Thomas Elspermann, Evansville, Ind. HOBBS Sparagus Kidney Pills. HOBBS REMEDY CO.. Proprietors, Chicago. Dr. Hobb; mils Ker Sale 1:1 WALKERTON, IND., by ,1. F. REID, Druggist.

Extra Inducements —IN ALL— Summer Coods. A Decided Cut in Everything that goes with Warm Weather. Included in this sale are STRAW HATS. We will give them to you at prime cost. Men’s suits, boys’ suits children’s suits a little above cost. We offer our summer stock of shoes for men, boys’, women and chil dren lower than ever before. We will not name prices. If you are a good guesser you will note how sheap when you call. ALLMAN’S, T-’lyyXxovit.ii, iiT-d. Money back if dissatisfied. East Side Michigan St. The Undersigned Leads the Trade with * (Big (Bargains in Dry Goods, Groceries, (Boots, Shoes, Glass and Queensware. ... T he Largest Assortment AT PRICES THAT OTHERS DO NOT MEET. Your dollar does double duty when you buy your goods of Leader in Low Prices.

Ladies, see those bargains in trimmed hats at Millard s. Only 50 cents to each. Call at 1.1. &I. depot and obtain information as to special accommodations for Niagara Falls excursion. Fare only $7.50 for the trip. A plain-spoken physician says: “No body in these days can get along without advertising. I don’t care if it is a music hall singer or a candidate for president he has got to have his name spread before the public in some insistent manner or the public will forget he is living.” The following appears in a neighbor ing exchange, and while it may be a lie it deserves publication anyway as a sample of what an expert fabricator can do when he gets down to business: “A harvester got off of his binder, to which four horses were attached, to oil the machine. The horses took fright and ran away. Around and around the ten acre field they dashed until they had cut every foot of wheat on it. The binder did its duty, too, for every sheaf was bound.” I. I. & I. Railroad Niagara Falls Excursion. Time, August 16. | Statring point, Streator, Ills. Initial road, Indiana Illinois A lowa. Round trip rate from all ]. I. A I. stations, $7.50. Destination, Niagara Falls. Stop over any old place. Limit, Address J. S. Bartie, W. L. Ross, G. P. A., General Agent, Streator. Streator. Notice of Final Account. Estate of Samuel Klinggman. By direction of Benjamin F. Rinehart, administrator of tlie estate of Samuel Klingaman. late i of St. Joseph county, in the state of Indiana, deceased. Nodee is hereby given to the heirs, legatees anti devisees of said decedent, anti to all other persons interested in said estale, that said adminis trator has tiled in this Court his account am) , vouchers for the final settlement of said estate, and they ate therefore hereby required to be and appear in said Court on the 13th day of September, I iry?, when the same will be heard, and make , proof ul their heirship or claim to any part of said estate, and show cause if any there be. why Mid account and vouchers should not heap proved Witness the Clerk and the seal of the St Joseph Circuit Court at south Bend, Imlmna. this 1 ith day of July. If>7 GE<>. M EDI NTAIN. Clerk Walkertcm Market. CORRECTED W| EKI V BY STEPH! NS IND GUIDER. Eggr« 9 Butter 10 Lard 6 Green Hides 1 Potatoes new . 50 to 60 Corn 20 Clover Seed 3.50 to 3.75 Wheat 65 Oats 12 to 15 Beans 70 to 75 Rye 27 Onions now 80 to 1.00 Chickens young Oto 10 Old chickens 5 Wool 12 to 16 Turkeys 5 to 6

Few People go Around THE GLOBE. but Many Stop There, for we now have one of the most complete stocks of Clothing ever before in Walkerton. We can fit large and small people with all styles and prices. OUR LINE OF ALPACAS IS COMPLETE. When in need of Clothing do not fail to call at the Globe and learn our prices, as we are sure we can please you. We also carry a fine line of ©ents’ furnishing ©cods, Shoes, Trunks and Valises. In fact everything kept in a first-class clothing store. v GOME AND SEE US. Koontz & Fair. wuiiimuiiiiiiuuiiiiui^ ] SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE!| | -OF- 1 I Wash Fabrics, I | INCLUDING B Dotted Mulls, Swisses, Shirt Waists 3 and Other Light Goods. B | These Goods Must Go. | Tkds is youi* Chance B for Bargains. Come early while the assortment is good. t 1 STEPHENS & GRIDER. I Some people have thought, in ages gone by, V A gasoline stove an unsafe thing to buy; Such notions as these are past all endurance 4^4. 'K. For there is a safe stove, called the “IN- cf A SURANCE.” A The Insurance Mt Gasoline Stove, the only stove in whichll^^ll l there is any provision made to prevent thel\ • V escape of gasoline should the burner be ac- V. -un': v / cidentally or carelessly blown out or left open. Each stove is fitted with the “White Separator,” which thoroughly filters the xFC gasoline, extracting dirt, etc., before oil reaches the burners. For sale by 1 A REEGE A ew and .Assortment of Lawns and Dimities, and the .New POLKA-DOT LAPPET MULLS In all the Fashionable Colors. SHIRT WAISTS in the ew Lawns and linens and Lmnen Effects. .A fnll line of Wrappers and a JI ice Assortment of (prints. .New Line of Shoes in Coin Toe, and the latest effects in black and the new shades of purple and green, also a full line of Children’s Shoes. - BRUBAKER & BLAINE