St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 23, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 October 1897 — Page 1

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VOLUME XXIII.

A LETTER FROM REV. J. W. RILEY. \ Silver Lake, Ind., I Oct. 5,1897. | j Editor Independent: Dear Sir:- By your kind permission | I would like to say a few words through the columns of your esteemed paper, t We are now very comfortably located in our new home in Silver Lake. I have been all over my work and am thankful to say I like it exceedingly well. The only thing humiliating to me is, I ■ follow one of the ablest preachers in the ~ * conference, and lam sure I can not measure up to his stature. But the peo- > i pie are very charitable and friendly to us and I think I can help them in some ways where the other man did not. This is an old settled and wealthy country and B ; far in advance of many places in point of 1 improvement. Our churches, school houses and many farm houses are large ; K' and substantial brick structures. An f excellent farming country with well-to- I do people surrounds the towns. Just ; four miles north of here is Claypool, one i of my preaching points, with two good | railroads and some factories. The town, I I school house, churches and many resiJ dences are lighted with electricity.

I preach in the two towns each alternate Sunday evening to more than 400 people. Nearly everybody attends church here. I drive a short distance to the country every Sunday morning. Nearly all the roads are gravel pikes-a good thing r any country. This is also a very healthy country. Doctors nearly starve out, but the people are the gainers. The land is gently rolling and well ditched and fertilized, and all vegetation is well matured. Warsaw, 10 miles away, is our nearest city. North Manchester, 8 miles south, has two large colleges, where we hope to live in a few years and give our boys a chance to finish their education. Well, I will not write all the news this time, but wait another occasion. We j are all very grateful for the weekly visits j 5 of the Independent, bringing its usual / interesting news. Hope it may contin- /. I am, Yours respectfully, J. W. Riley, j

Chimney-Sweep Philosophy. The best thing I heard in the great crowds which thronged the streets of the West End yesterday came from the mouth of a sweep. Rolling out of Piccadilly into Berkeley street came one of those splendid old family carriages, gorgeous with golden lions and dragons, , guarded by two maroon footmen in the rear, driven by a burly maroon coachman in a curly wig, containing two visions in white, with lovely bouquets. At that moment the sweep I refer to and his friend were emerging into Piccadilly, with blackened faces and brushes, having evidently just transacted some affair of business, when this splendid vehicle attracted their attention. Says one: “Bill, I wish we was them.” “Why?” answered Bill, much surprised. “They’ll have to die, same as us.” I have just turned over the “Meditations of Marcus Aurelius” in search of some more profound reflection upon the inequality of our lots on this ant-heap of ours. And in vain. - Correspondence

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WALKERTON. ST. .JOSEPH COUNTY. = J^HIANA. SATURDAY. OCT. 9. 1897.

Hardenbrook Defeats Martin. i On Thursday evening of last week ; Vern Harden brook, of this place, cham- ; pion heavy-weight of Indiana, and Chas. Martin, of Chicago, had a finish fight at Kendallville which lasted only about five minutes. Hardenbrook bested Mar- ; tin in the second round, receiving a , purse of S2OO and a share of the gate rei ceipts. The Fort Wayne Journal de scribes the fight as follows: i “The fighting commenced in earnest as soon as time was called, and it was a give and take game until the final blow was struck. Martin fought aggressively i and led off several times in the first round, Hardenbrook landing effectively. In the second round the men fought close, and Martin got in a couple of vigorous punches on Hardenbrook’s body. Hardenbrook sparred for an opening, and got it, and sent Martin to the ropes with a vicious uppercut on the jaw. He failed to come to the scratch and the referee counted him out. The crowd then broke up quietly, and the Fort Wayne men returned home on the midnight train, the others getting out early in the morning. Mrs. Josephine Sheaf.

Mrs. Josephine Shoaf, whose maiden 1 j name was Plummer, was born in Piqua 1 county, Ohio, 1851, and died in LaPaz, 1 Indiana, Oct., 1897, aged about 46 years. She was the wife of Joseph M. Sheaf, to whom she was married May 4, 1871. Os this union two children were born, both of whom died in infancy. Early in life she gave her heart to God. She was faithful as a follower of Christ to the time of her departure. She was the daughter of a minister of the United Brethren church. At the time of her

death she was a member of the M. E. church at North Liberty, and had been for some time. Four brothers and three sisters with her husband, mourn her I loss, but not as those who have no hope. Funeral services were conducted in the 'M. E. church, North Liberty, Sunday, Oct. 3 at 1 p. m., Rev. E. R. Johnson offieiating. The Women’s Relief Corps of this, District No. 1, was held at Plymouth

Friday, Oct. 1. The meeting was largely attended by delegates from the various corps of the district. The department presidents and past president were in attendance, which made the session a very pleasant and instructive one. There were about 150 ladies present. Mrs. M. Davis, of Michigan City, was chosen district president for the coming year. Mrs. Hilton, of Plymouth, was elected delegate to the national convention to be held at Cincinnati, O. It was unanimously decided that the next convention of the W. R. C. of District No. 1 be held at Walkerton. Mus. S. C. Woodward, Pres. Corps No. ICS. DEATH CF DR. M. F. SIIITH. Dr. M. F. Smith, formerly of this place, died at his home in Kokomo on Tuesday of last week from kidney disease. He was 81 years of age. The deceased leaves a widow and one daughter, Exie. The doctor was a resident of Walkerton for many years until about six years ago, when he located in Marion, afterwards moving to Kokomo. The doctor located in Walkerton in an early

day and for several years was actively engaged in the practice of medicine. He was a good citizen and his death is deplored by a tvide circle of friends at his old home here. The doctor’s remains were taken to Kewanna for burial. Alleged Shortage in Elkhart County Treasury. A special to the Chicago Daily News from Elkhart and dated October 1, says: ! ( “Treasurer Holderman, of Elkhart county, is said to be short in his accounts §19,700. Experts are going over the books and the shortage stated has been discovered as covering the last three mouths. Holderman is interested in the Old Baldy gold mine of Mexico and admits that §5,000 of the amount went into it within a recent period. There is great • excitement over the matter.”

Low Excursion Rates to Chicago via B. & O. R. R. On October 8 and 9 the B. & O. will sell excursion tickets to Chicago for all regular trains at rate of one fare for the round trip on account of Chicago Day celebration. Tickets will be good for return until October 10,1897. On October 13 the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will sell low rate excursion tickets to Chicago for all regular trains. Tickets will be good for return until Oc- ■ tober 18, 1897. Cobbler’s outfits, 23 cents for a whole । set, at Ake’s harness store. J A. W. Groshans, barber, Fry build ; ing, one door north of Cowan & Granger’s I Popular styles in hair-cutting.

THE FOUR COUNTIES. k ’ News of St. Joseph, LaPorte, Mar- ‘ shall and Starke Counties Briefly Told. t J North Liberty is figuring on putting ( in a water works plant. David Cummins, one of the early settlers of Marshall county, died at the i home of his son in North township Fri- । day, October 1. i ’ Dr. Mitchell, late of Hamlet, has r bought the office and practice of Dr. I. I M. Smith, of Knox. The latter will lo- । cate in Kansas. ! The Plymouth Independent will/ change its semi-weekly edition to a weekly, but will give the same amount of news at the same price. Charles R. Hughes, formerly agent for the L. E. & W. railroad at Plymouth, died after a lingering illness of consump , tion at Argos, Wednesday, October 6. A fire at New Carlisle early Wednesday morning destroyed three business , buildings owned by S. C. Lancaster, G. H. Service and William Trowbridge. The losses were covered by insurance. The buildings on the farm of Wesley

McCarty, near Rolling Prairie, LaPorte county, were destroyed by fire Sunday night. The loss was between §3,000 and §SOOO, with an insurance of §2,900. Incendiarism is suspected. A. 8. Kern, one of the leading merchants of South Bend, died recently at his home in that city. He had been in business there since 1871. He was a brother of Hon. Clem Kern, of Valparaiso, formerly a citizen of Walkerton. A large courthouse and a fine double business block going up, ground broken

for another single business block, and figuring on the contract for still another double business block of fifty-six feet front is speaking pretty well for Knox. Besides a fine electric light plant just completed, and the light turned on for the first time with the close of last week. There are but few cities that are ing as much progress in proporti/ffi^di County Repu Plymouth Democrat: Citizens of Argos have organized a stock company

for the purpose of prospecting for*oil. A test well will be put in at once and an effort be made to solve the problem of whether or not there is oil in Marshall county. The town is also just about ready to commence work on their water works plant, and resident capitalists talk of putting in an electric lighting plant, so that taken altogether Argos is full of excitement and hope for a brilliant future. The will of the late A. S. Kern, of South Bend, will be contested by the brothers of the deceased, Hon. Clem Kern, of Valparaiso, and Adam Ken, of Wakarusa. The will probated was made in 1890 and leaves about all of the poperty to the widow. The contestants allege that a second will was made in 1894 which revoked the provisions of the first one and divided the property with the widow and the brothers. The contestants have employed N. L. Agnew, of Valparaiso, who is preparing to make a vigorous contest of the will. DEATH OF A. J. WHITELEATHER. Andrew J. Whiteleather, who was at one time a teacher in our public schdls,

died at the home of his father in-aw near Etna Green Sunday, after an 111 ness with kidney and liver trouble 0 a year or two’s duration. For two 5r three years past he had been superintendent of the Starke county schools j Knox, where he was successful in buih ing up an excellent school and one fi beyond anything they had in that couh ty before. During his residence in PIJ mouth he made many friends who w? sincerely regret that his life was so sot* terminated. The funeral was held Tut* day at 10 o’clock at the residence of Jennings, his wife’s father. Mr. Whit? leather was a nephew of Mr. J. O. Thori as, of this city, who attended the sum al. Plymouth Democrat. Mr. Whiteleather, it will be reme । bered, was one of the applicants for t principalahip of the Walkerton scho । i this year. He was a brother of Reub ; । Whiteleather, formerly of this place. PLYMOUTH VS. GROVERTOWN.

! An interesting game of ball was piai between Plymouth and Grovertown the latter place last Sunday, resultim a victory for the Grovertown te Harry Owen, of this place, pitched r the latter. It was a quiet and pea. ble game, being devoid of all wrang The batteries were as follows: Plymouth -Wilson and Logan. Grovertown —H. Owen and Butch Earned Runs -Grovertown, 4. Base Hits Plymouth, 4. Groveri) 11. The score was as follows: ■> j 1234567 g Plymouth, 1 9200001. Grovertown, 12 01012]$ B Over 800 pairs of men’s odd p a j T. J. Wolfe’s.

M l PEN AND SHEARS - arrival 11 Erasts a lady barber, a late kors ‘ ’ Men who have let their whis- ! im. J r ° W for years hav ® taken to sha V’ I in & again. Th humT'’ ar ° a ® rea ^ man y people who loir religion with business but for- ‘ , shake it well—as a result the u wess is usually on top. Wi^tory is told of two cross eyed ran violently against each ! One said angrily: t you look where you are goi other savagely retorted: । Wpy dont you go where you are lookI I Here is what a woman made from a baAel of flour: 150 pies of all kinds, 5 chicken pies, 90 apple dumplings, 86 loaves of bread, 1,000 biscuits, 100 dozen doughnuts, 11 jelly rolls, a couple gross of ginger snaps, 4(» cookies, 500 pancakes and 6 dozen gems. Youngman, don’t sware, but if you get in a tite spot, and must do it or spile, let her rip boldly, and be done with it. This thinking “dam it,” all the time iz the meanest kind of profanity. Josh Billings' Philosophy.

, A. D. Schomp will hold a public sale of personal property at his residence, 4’ 2 miles east of Walkerton and 2’^ miles north of Tyner, Friday, October 15, commencing at 10 a. tn. Starke County Democrat: The sugar beet news this week is more exhilirating than ever. The last lot of beets sent by J. M. Wilson shows 16% percent of sugar and 88.<> percent of purity, as reported by Purdue University agricultural experiment station. Nothing in the state has ever equalled this in fact nothing in the U nited States surpasses it. Ten Dollars a Week for Eight. It does not seem possible that the table for eight people can be provided for ten dollars a week. But Mrs. Rorer, the most famous cnok in America, says it can be done. She has tried it and proves her case in The W; ^s' Hotsie Journal for October. She ■ ’ menus cn’sring a f rtioW by wnmn any as attractive meals as Mrs. Rorer

explains, for this small sum of ten dollars. NOW' IS YOUR CHANCE. Saturday, Oct. 9, will be our last day in Walkerton, and goods will be sold at special bargains to save shipping. Everything will go at a sacrifice at the Pavilion Store. Farm for Sale. An 80 acre farm, one mile west of Walkerton, well improved, with fair buildings. Call at Independent office or address P. O. box 77. Walkerton, Ind. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT. Notice is he eby g<vm to all whom it may concern ihaf the undersigned has been duly aj> pointed assignee, and lias qualified as such, of the estate of S F Ros* and William W. Jarrell as partners under the firm nameot’Kohs A Jarrell, and that the matter of said assignment is now, pending in the St Joseph Cireu.t Caurt of the State of Indiana. Baud, Walkerton, Indiana, September 23 '97. S. J. Nl< IIoI.ES, Assignee, Henj. F. Shively, South Bend, Indiana, attorney for Assignee. \VANTED-TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE ’’ izpntl, nr ladies to travel for reSDOQ-

genm inen or lanits un'ei icyuunible, established house in northern Indisna. Monthly $65.00 and expenses Position steady, t Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope, The Dominion Company, lr.pt. Y Chicago. Weak Lungs weather won’t cure weak Uyngs. You may feel better because out of doors more, but ’ the trouble is still there. Don’t stop taking your Scott's Emulsion because the weather happens to be warm. If you have a weak throat, a slight hacking cough, or some trouble with the bronchial tubes, summer is the best time to get rid of it. If you are losing flesh there is all the more need of attention. Weakness about the chest and thinness should never go together. One greatly increases the danger of the other. Heai the throat, cure the cough, and strengthen the whole system now. Keep taking Scotts Emulsion all summer. For tale by all druggist* at joc and lie*

A ©ood | to Bciild-^-^ 7s when material is cheap. The hard times have made every thin g cheaper, and building material is very low now. Ip yovn < think of building now is a good time. Estimates Cheerfully Furnished, I CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK OF LUMBER, ’ Lath and Shingles. Sash, Doors, Binds and Mouldings, Lime, Brick. Hair, Stucco and Cement, Hard, Soft and Blacksmith’s ' Coal, Mixed Paint, White Lead and OiL D. N. Hudelmyer. |

j BANKRUPT SALE. — O $6,000 worth, of clothing bought; at 50 cents on ue sum arßCTcAnts nn

the dollar. We do as we advertise. See our announcement and prices in supplement. Thos. J. Wolfe.. THE CLOTHIER. I Paints and Oils, J p Rubber HOSE and all Attachments, Screen Doorsand Window Screens, | A Good Line of Cook and g I Mile Sieves, 1 B Barbed and Smooth Wire. 3 I ROSS & BRADY. I

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