St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 23, Number 12, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 October 1897 — Page 5

^^“Advertisers in the Independent have the privilege of changing their advertisements as often as once a month at least. When they are allowed to run month after month without any change they become stale and unprofitable to both the reader and advertiser. The public are eager to read fresh, newsy ads. that are to the point and every business man should not neglect to attend to the matter. Walkerton Market. CORRECTED WEEKLY BY STEPHENS AND GRIDER. Eggs 14 Butter 15 Lard 6 Green Hides . 4 Potatoes new 50 to 60 Gorn 20 Clover Seed 2.50 to 2.75 Wheat 88 Oats 12 to 15 Beans 75 to 80 Bye 40 Onions new 40 to 50 Chickens young 5*2 to 6 Old chickens 5 to 5^ Turkeys $ to 7^ LOCAL NEWS. Attend Ida Beach’s Millinery opening Oct. 9, 1897.

New stock of robes and horseblankets just received at F. M. Ake's. Thereareothers, but Quirk's No. 1 cigar is the best. When in need of furnishing goods remember the Globe has them up to date. Do not fail to call at the Globe and inspect their new line of fall and winter clothing. For children's school caps call and see Ida Beach's stock she has the latest styles. T. J. Wolfe is willing to back up his prices in the supplement by showing the goods. The Independent office has blank deeds and mortgages, notes and receipts for sale. T. J. Wolfe received a sixty-five hundred stock of clothing from Klondike this week. When you want shoes come to the Globe, as they always carry a good line. Prices low. We will deliver oil and gasoline at any old time. Ross & Brady. You will make no mistake in buying your clothing of the Globe during our special sale, as we will save you money. We are closing out cotton buggy nets ■ at reduced prices. Too many in stock anA mua. w.ll them. F. M. Ake.

The Walkerton water'^Srft^To^ has 48 water takers, which is a pretty good showing for the first season. Next year it will probably beat this record. Business men should have cards printed representing their respective vocations. Call at the Independent and see the neat designs and learn prices. For Sale. 14 acres choice land, being the west end of the W in. Myers farm, one half mile from Walkerton. Price 8250. Apply to Thompson Turner. Before buying any farm implements inspect the line carried at Machinery Hall. We endeavor to keep the latest improvements at prices that defy competition. Albert Myers, landlord of the Hotel Fry, has bought the Grand View hotel of B. L. Rinehart, and will run both places. Mr. Rinehart has a position in the railroad yards at St. Joseph, Mo. The annual convention of the St. Joseph county Sunday school association will be held in the Methodist church at Mishawaka October 12 and 13. A fine program has been prepared for the meeting. We are not in the habit of dunning our delinquent subscribers through the Independent, and that’s the reason we are not asking our “after harvest” subscribers through the paper to call and settle. Ten persons were immersed Sunday at the church northeast of Teegarden, by Elder Hilderbrand in the presence of several hundred people. At the communion service the previous evening about three hundred communed. Thos. J. Wolfe, received a large consignment of clothing this week which he bought at a bankrupt sale in Streator, 111. He bought the goods very much below the first cost, and judging from the prices in his advertisements this week, he is going to give his customers a chance to share in his good luck.

The Vincent furniture establishment has recently been fitted up with a new undertaking room. The rear room which was formerly used as an office has been utilized for this purpose. Th", caskets are concealed from view by handsome and conveniently arranged cabinets which when opened display the various rich and beautiful caskets to the best advantage. At one end of the room is a large cabinet which contains the smaller caskets and the trimmings and linings, of which there is a very large assortment in rich and elegant designs. The room is painted a pure white and is fitted up in a most appropriate and tasty style It is a very complete undertaking es tablishment and is a credit to Walker ton, and especially to Mrs. Vincent, whc has managed the business with sucl signal success.

| A large line of fall caps at T. J. ■ Wolfe’s. Tom Wolfe has boys suits as low as ' 30 cents. The Red Star for dry goods and family groceries. T. J. Wolfe is selling goods below wholesale price. We please ourselves showing you our “low prices.” T. J. Wolfe. Even “Uncle Sam” buys his clothing at T. J. Wolfe’s. Bring 60 cents to Tom Wolfe and get one dollars worth of goods. Spend an hour at T. J. Wolfe’s and learn what low prices really mean. Take one dollar to Tom Wolfe and get the worth of it and 40 cents in change. T. J. Wolfe offers his customers the world's best at the world’s cheapest rates. J. W. Baugher is building a large dryhouse at his mill for the storage of lum ber. The Boston Store, South Bend, has something of interest in its ad about

“opening week.” The Red Star has an announcement in its advertising space this week which is of interest to the public. We have a full line of air tight stoves, also other styles in heating stoves. Ross & Brady. Attorney Dailey, owing to the lateness of the season, has abandoned the idea of putting up his brick business building until next spring. A. W. Groshans has placed a bath tub in his barber shop, which is a nice improvement to his establishment and a convenience to the public. Noah Rensberger has torn out the gallery in his business room, which gives more space for the display of goods and improves the appearance of the room. Tom Wolfe is selling a boys heavyweight suit with extra pants and cap to match, for $2.75 same as he sold last year at $5. Is that cheap enough. Attention is called to the announce ment or H. A. Yearick, undertaker and furniture dealer. Mr. Yearick is put ting in a nice line of furniture and is al so well equipped in the undertaking line. A chrysanthemum fair will be held in this place under the auspices of the ladies of the M. E. church some time in November. All ladies having chrysanthemums, whether members of the

church <n not,, aim KiuUiy uv lend their aid to the enterprise. The ladies of the Walkerton M. E. church held their regular monthly social at the home of Mrs. Will Robinson, of the Island, on Wednesday afternoon. About 50 ladies were present and a | pleasant afternoon was enjoyed. The ; receipts were $5.30 The election of officers of the Thimble ■ Circle Thursday afternoon resulted as ; follows: Mrs. Loda Koontz, president: Mrs. Ella Sanders, Vice president: Mrs. Kate Williams, secretary; Mrs. Jennie Tank, treasurer. The next meeting will take place at the church parlor Oct. 14. The residence of Stephen Grommon, about a mile northeast of town, was burned to the ground last Tuesday afternoon. The fire started in the roof, which was all ablaze when discovered. But a small portion of the furniture was saved. There was no insurance on house or contents. Appointments for North Liberty charge, M. E. church, Oct. 10, 1897: I North Liberty Sunday school 9:30 a. m.; i class meeting, 10:30 a. m.; Sumption . i Prairie Sunday school 9:30 a. m.; preach ; ' ing 10:30 a. m.; Epworth League 7:30 p. j , m.; Maple Grove Sunday school 9:30 a. m.; preaching 3 p. in.; Lakeville Sundayschool 10 a. m.; preaching 7:30 p. m. The Nappanee News says the Rev. G. । F. B. Howard, recently noted by the ; . prpers of this country as having es- I ! caped from the penitentiary at Colum- ! bus, Ohio, is not the Rev. Howard that j once preached at Nappanee and was i ! raore or less interested in county poli I tics. That alphabetical clergyman was i Rev. G. S. V. Howard, who lived in Chii cago at the time and was even in Nap- ! panee at the time the Ohio Howard was ■ on trial. ■I An exchange speaking of a cyclone

I says: “It turned a well wrong side I out in Missouri, it turned a cellar up- ; i side down in Wisconsin, moved a town- j 1 ship line in Nebraska, blew all the . staves out of a whisky barrel in lowa * and left nothing but the bung-hole,! killed an honest Indian agent out west, changed the day of the week in Indiana, blew the hair off a bald-headed man in j Ohio, killed a truthful lawyer in Illinois, blew the mortgage off a man’s farm in Kansas, scared a red-headed woman in Delphi until her hair turned white, blew all the cracks out of a fence in Dakota and took all the wind out of a Pop ' politician.” . Farm for Sale. A good farm of 80 acres, located three ' miles southeast of Walkerton, will be 5 sold at a sacrifice. 1 A. L. Stump, Walkerton, Ind.

The Red Star is in it with a brand new stock of dry goods. Prices way down, as usual George Ross has been confined to the house for several days on account of a lame back caused by alighting from a train. The Thimble Circle will meet in the M. E. church parlors next Thursday afternoon. Business of importance. A good attendance is requested. The shower on Wednesday evening, while small, was thankfully received. It refreshed the earth and took the dust and hazy smoke from the air, if nothing more. Noah Rensberger is putting in a large stock of dry goods and cloaks for the fall and winter trade. Inspect hie stock and see the elegant assortment and low prices. Read his ad this week. R. F. Malony, a B. & O. brakeman, got his hand mashed while making a coupling in the yards here yesterday, necessitating the amputation of the middle finger. Dr. Tucker, the company's surgeon at this place, performed the operation. Cromwell News. The case of the State of Indiana vs.

Allen Beall, Jr., for assault and battery, was tried before Justice Tischer last Wednesday, the defendent being fined $5 and costs, amounting in all to $15.90. Übe charges were preferred by the defendant’s sister, Mrs. Paul Seifert. An exchange says: “When visiting a printing office keep these rules: Enter softly, sit down quietly, subscribe for the paper and pay in advance, keep six feet away from the devil, hands off the manuscript, don’t carry away the exchanges nor read the typo on the galleys.” Do you want lOOgood envelopes printed with your return address on for 50 cents? You can get them at the Independent. Y®u can't afford to do without them at that price. Call and leave your order. We make this special offer for the benefit of our farmer friends and others who have not been in the habit of using printed envelopes. Notice. All those owing me are requested to call and settle at once. Notice is herebygiven that all accounts held by me and not settled by Oct. 15th will be placed in other hands for collection. D. N. Hudelmyer. PERSONAL POINTS. Rob Hollyday, of Knox, was in

Ed Richards, of Plymounf™wh« m town on Tuesday. Frank Quirk transacted business in South Bend on Friday. Rev. Will Northam, of Nappanee, visI ited here on Thursday. Mrs. Mark Bender, of^ Knox, is visit- ■ ing with her parents here. 11. Hartman, of Nappanee, transacted . business here on Thursday. Ward Rogers, of South Bend, made a business trip here on Tuesday. Geo. H. Story, of LaPorte, was greeting friends here on Monday. Harry Hostetter, of Knox, visited in town the fore part of this week. J. H. Newcomer, of Bryan, 0., is visiting with his uncle, Frank Tischer. Elder J. Hilderbrand went to Lagrange county to attend conference this week. County Superintendent Will Clem, of South Bend, was in town on Thursday. Miss Rilla Albin, of Chicago,* visited with relatives here a few days last and this week.

T. J. Reece and (family, of North ■ Liberty, visited with Walkerton friends । last Sunday. Mrs. Nettie Werst is taking a course in stenography at the Peoples’ College, South Bend. Mrs. Maud Richmond went to Oxford, . 0., the fore part of this week where she ! will take a course in music. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bailey, of Ply- ' mouth, visited Mr. and Mrs. P. Q. Nich- k ols the fore part of this week. ■ Elder I. N. Miller will’preach in the I Adventist church Sunday, Oct 10, at 2 j o’clock. Come out and hear him. Mrs. F. A. Green, of Knox, and Mrs. . I Emma Clark, of Holland, Mich., visited with Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Williams over Sunday.

George E. Paul, of Plymouth, was in town last Monday transacting business and visiting with his mother, Mrs. Thomas Jolly. J. P. Jones, who had charge of the Inde- - pendent during the absence of the editor, returned to his homeMn Galien, Mich., last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hudelmyer and Mrs. Ed Koontz returned on^Wednesday from Akron, 0., where they were visit- ; ing a few weeks. Dr. James Denaut, of Mark Center, 0., will locate at Hamlet for the practice of medicine, having bought out Dr. Mitchell, of that place. Nat Kennedy and mother, Mrs. Robert ’ Kennedy, of LaPorte City, lowa, are ' visiting among relatives 'and old friend in Walkerton. Mr. Kennedy, who erly lived here, is making [his first vis't ■ to Walkerton in 18 years.

v Tuesday^ 8 ^ A 1 ^ 09 ’ here on North^f 8 I*nk 1 * nk and dau B hter > Iva, of niorni n L7 erty ’ were in town Fiiday Being enroute to Argos. turned r C ' Strang and child ™n revisit witt day fr ° m a three wepk8 ’ lev enn . ^intives and friends in Whit V '“Utility. Ind S Th Antla Q uirk went to Gas City, sister tO take the p,ace of her for aboutT Aggie ’ ina telegraph office u t two months. °n Frid^ ^ F8 ' ^' }Or ^ e ^teel returned threa a ' week from a visit of emim in Cosh °ckton and Holmes J es and other parts of Ohio. and p 3 lizzie Leslie, Miss Effie Beall ffate ß J ank Reed were Be, «oted as dele- . , 0 ^ le Sunday school convention he ld at Mishawaka October 12 and P; Leßoy was in Argos on Mona ^' WP says that Argon people are prebore for oil and had about SLSsWlsed so far towards the enterpri^B ^v. Edward Jacob, former pastor of the Catholic church of this place, who was recently elected prefect of discipline

of St Joseph college, Rensselaer, was in town on Friday of last week visiting friends. New stock of ladies cloaks just received at Rensberger’s. A nice new stock of dry goods to select from at the Red Star. Promises fora Big Convention. 1 he Knights of Pythias convention to be held here Oct. 29 promises to be the largest gathering of Knights ever assembled in this part of the state. It is to be a convention of the lodges of the second district, which is composed of Elkhart, St. Joseph, Starke, Marshall and LaPorte counties, and as each will send a large delegation, the convention will undoubtedly be a grand success. The order of exercises for the day are a grand street parade in the morning, public and secret meetings in the afternoon and public meeting in the evening. Many prominent Knights from other districts will be here and the Hon. James E. Watson, ex Congressman from the fourth district, will address one of the meetings. These conventions are held by members of the different lodge districts once a year for the purpose of becoming better acquainted and pro moting a fttore brotherly feeling among th- The lodge in Elkhart has ^WMBfc-Elkhart Trut h.

soulwest should not fail to obtain rates amiwood time made \ o the I. 1. X I. and its numerous connections. The Independent and Toledo Blade $1.75. A cheap combination. Take advantage of the offer. I : WAMEO-TRl's! AoKIhY AND ACTIVE ’’ gi-m emeti or la ie* to travel tor revpon sible, established house in no'tliern Indiana, Mon hly S6SJ* 1 and exeeus-s position steady : Reference. Enclose seli-a<ldresse lst inipi-d eoveiope. The Dominion Company Dept Y < hi- | evgo. — ■■■— Notice of Insolvency. In the matter of the estate lln the't Joseph > Ciroit Court. Win. M. Liggett, deceased j No. I 26) Notice is hereby given that upon petition tiled in said Court by the AdtniHistratorofsaid Estate, setting up the insufficiency of the Estate of said decedent to pay tne debts and liabilities thereof, the Judge of said Court did on the 20 day of Sept. 1897, find said estate to be probably insolvent, and order the same to be settled accordingly. The creditors of said estate a> e therefore hereby ' notified of such insolvency and required to file their claims against said estate fur allowance prior to Oct. 11. 1897. Witness the Clerk and Seal of said Court at South Bend, Indiana, this 20 day of Sept., 1897. GEO. M FOUNTAIN, Clerk.

Sadie Steward OF KINGSTON, N. Y. Cured of Spasms by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. I THE many cases of spasms, St. Vitus dance and epilepsy that Dr. Miles’ Restorative Nervine lias cured, would alone give this great remedy wide reputation. Mrs. Walter A. Steward, Broadway. Kingston, N. Y„ says March 3,18 f«: “In 1893. while on a visit to friends our little girl was taken with spasms. We hastened home to our family physician. He did all he could B but failed. We called several physicians but the spasms continued, her tongue became partially paralyzed and the doctors said she would never talk again. Night and day we watched the poor little suffer, and tried WK"" 8 ’" advertised tor such ' lief We began giving Dr. Miles nervine, L' d X taking tone ™ —

| ATTENTION! | I The New Fall Stock I shows a nice assortment of Dress Fab 'cb fra t 0 W 12^c up to $2 a yard. A little time t nt a A X hxiking through the stock will give the most satisfactory idea of styles, quality and variety. W X Jackets and Capes. a ’ We are quite pleased with the new fall styles • w vve think you will also agree with us that for A A nobby garments they are “chic” and with all t X good values. For the early cool evenings one ▼ ly of those FUR COLLARETTES is a luxury A Price $4.50 and up. ' J New Laces. ▼ A Torehen, Servills, French Vais. Black Silk * X Embroidered Chiffon, and all overs, embroider- ▼ ▼ ed chiffon in black and white, and a thousand ® A and one articles you will be happy to find at the A X BUSY, BUZZING bee-hive, £ I Julius Sarnes & Q>. | ■ LaPorte, Indiana. £ q ZMioli.JLve. X ^iiiiliiUUiliii^ | for ArtistQ I | tailoring.—| 3 .Go to YOUNG’S, where you will find a choice selection of EE 3 high grade woolen goods for FINE DRESS SUITS. A great sE 3 variety of the latest novelties for BUSINESS SUITS. A spedally fine line of samples for OVERCOATS, supplemented by 23 a full report of fashions for the fall and winter season. i YOUNG bailor | 1 ■ — — f v&ry a fetter pay. Honest values for the money. Look over our assortment of goods. See them for yourself. Prices can give y<>u no conception of the sterling values in every line. VINCENTS FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING. I The Red Star, | j^ow at home in our own ^2 g New Room Elegant J^ew ^Room, where I xr better fitted to serve the public. Jr -New Stock of- 53 | DRY COODS | JUST RECEIVED- 3 53 X fine assortment selected with much care. Our prices and goods SU w iH compare with anybody’s. You will find us strictly in it when it SU comes to anything in dry goods, | FAMILY GROCERIES AND NOTIONS. | Highest Prices for Produce.^3 — | J. A. WILLIAMS. |