Walkerton Independent, Volume 29, Number 39, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 9 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME XXIX.

THE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION. Northern Indiana Teachers’ Associon Meets at Warsaw. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ association is being held at Warsaw Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week and it is expected that fully three thousand teachers will be in attendance at the sessions of the association. Al! general meetings of the association will be held in the auditorium at Winona lake, which has been heated for the occasion, and the meetings of the various sections wi^ be held in the Inn chapel, Kosciusko lodge, Kindergarten hall, Art Exhibit hall at Winona lake and at the high school building, the Methodist church and the Presbyterian > church in that city. The program will x!UWmence on Thursday afternoon and the final program and business meeting will be held on Saturday morning. The meetings of the sections took place on Friday afternoon. At the opening programme Rev. S. C. Dickey delivered the address of welcome on behalf of Winona and Prof. C. O. Merica in behalf of the city of Warsaw. Prof. Noble Harter spode for the Warsaw city schools. Supt. S. C. Ferrell, of Valparaiso, re sponded to the address of welcome, after which the retiring president, Supt. D. A. Lambright, addressed the gathering. This was followed by the annual address of the new president, Supt. T. A. Mott, of Richmond, and.- the appointment of committees. Negro Folly. South Bend Times. A negro party has been organized and is known as the National Civil Liberty party. The platform calls for government ownership of railways and a pension list for former slaves. It will hold its national convention at St. Louis July 6, and nominate a representative negro for president. The members of the new negro party declare they have lost all faith in the republican party and that they never had any in the democratic party. Oh, my! We Have The Rags Sewed and ready for weaving for those wishing carpet cheap. Can have the design they wish by seeing the Presbyterian Aid Society. Mrs. C. D, Darling, Pres., Mrs. B. A. Byers, Sec. The deepest gold mine in the world is at Bendigo, Australia. Ite shaft is down 3,900 feet, or only sixty feet short of three quarters of a mile. The heat at that depth is 108 degrees. For Sale.—A second-hand gasoline stove in fair condition. Will sell eheap. Enquire at the Independent office. - . 4 Be satisfied and eave money by letting the Presbyterian ladies sew for you.

|To the Woman | 3 who is seeking correct information as to her B 3 corsage, three subjects present themselves 3 and cover all necessary ground in the mat- B 3 ter. If these points are carefully consider- B 3 ed, the basis for correct feminine attire may £ 3 easily be attained. FIRST. The proper corset to wear is the Royal WorZZS cester. 52: ***• - SECOND. The Royal Worcester gives you better SZZ •-* style and better materials than other makes. 5 THIRD. The Royal Worcester guarantees every corset Z 3 regardless of price, to be better than other makes or £22 —** your money refunded. | Cbree of Our Leaders | H R°y al 1 g 1 Worcester. E XS V- c) Straight front, Princess hip, Hose £2IJr y Supporters, lO 1 ^ inch clasp, trimmed 2S 1\ 1 ' ' with Lace at top, Batiste in white only. Sizes 18 to 30. ^3 e 585 w* : The only corset, with the Velvet Grip । =S ' Eacn SI.OO § ruby. Comfort. H S Short 10 inch, lace trimmed straight, 11 inch, made of ' top and bottom white and Batiste? Princess Hip. white, a B , —• drab, size 18 to 24. The only rea i od va j Uo at §1 qq our corset we could give the misses special, each A nc B —-g and satisfy. Each 50 cents. F It. s7& p.| I Department I J Store. |

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Hanna's Pledge. Logansport Reporter. Joe Mitchell Chapel, editor of the National Magazine, was one of the intimates of the late Senator Hanna and tells some stories of the senator’s life hitherto unpublished. The following is worthy every inch of space it occupies. “It was on his last Sunday that Senator Hanna related one of the most touching and tender incidents of his earlier years. He prefaced it by stating that he was past twenty-five years of age before he ever tasted intoxicating liquor of any kind. During those early days, when he was associated in Cleveland with such youths as John D. Rockefeller and others, his father’s heart was apprehensive, as the heart of almost every father is apt to be for boys of that age. The elder Hanna was rigid and uncomprising in his total abstinence principles, and often said he would rather see his boys brought home in a coflin than staggering home drunk. For this reason Marcus never had a latchkey, but every time he came home late hie father would get up and let him in, and surely no father ever watched over a son with more solicitude; but the younger Hanna rebelled and even appealed to his mother for a latchkey. “ ‘Mother,’ said he, ‘you can trust me. Whenever I touch a drop of liquor I will give you back this key.’ It is needless to add, says Chapel, that the key was never called for. He who runs may read the lesson: Teach the boy and trust him fully. In the last analysis that is all that you can do. The mother’s instinct in this case was better than the father’s discipline. The Ex-President’s Pun. New York Times. Grover Cleveland was on his way to the Grand Central station one morning several years before he became president of the United States. At the farther end of the Madison avenue car were its only other passengers, several saucy specimens of the genus small boy. They tittered and whispered as they noticed the future president’s great size. Then they became bolder and said to each other something about being “fed on yeast.” Mr. Cleveland seemed to be much amused at the impudence of the lads. Yet, as they left the car at Thirtyfourth street, he could not resist a joke at their expense. “It’s a pity, my boys,” he said, “that your mothers couldn’t have fed you on yeast. Perhaps you’d have been better bred.” The best physic. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take; pleasant in effect. For sale by B. E. Williams. Call on Sult & Cripe for pure kettle rendered lard. They are making prices right on can lots. Smoke “Mr. Casey,” the new 5 cent cigar. It is home-made and a dandy.

Cbe World’s Uerdict-“Cbe Walk-Over Shoe Stands Every Cest.” Koontz $ Fair.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, APRIL 0, 1904.

EASTER SERVICES WELL ATTENDED. The Day Appropriately Observed by the Churches and Sunday Schools. Easter, the day commemorating the resurrection of Christ, was observed with interesting exercises by the churches and Sunday schools of Walkerton. The attendance at the churches was large and the sermons by our pastors abounded with good thoughts upon the lessons of the day. U. B. SUNDAY SCHOOL. A fine program was given by the United Brethren Sunday school in the morning, which consisted of the following numbers: Song, by the school. Song, by Mrs. L. C. Strang’s class of young ladies. Recitation, Albertis Tuttle. Class exercise, Mrs. Yager’s class of boys. Song, Mrs. Kellogg’s class of boys. Piano solo, Ruth Strang. Recitation, Miss Parson. Solo, Mise Geneva Stickley. Song, Mabel Irwin, Blanche Perry and Ruth Strang. Recitation, Gladys Canaan. Duet, Ruth Strang and Maude Rogers. The Easter offering amounted to §7.17, M E. SUNDAY SCHOOL. The following excellent program was given by the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school in the evening: Organ voluntary, Max Miranda. Song, by the school. Song, by the school. Invocation, Rev. Chas. D. Darling. Anthem, Children of Spring, first primary. Recitation, Vera Sellers. Song, by the school. Recitation, Russel Gindelberger. Duet, Ho Henderson and June Leßoy. Recitation, Grace Yearick. Song, Gladys Hudelmyer. Song, by the school. Recitation, Verne Kale. Boys’ Quartette, Harry Williams, Charles Perry, Ralph Flinn and Clem Gorsline. Exercise, Lewis Byrer and Roy Gindelberger. Recitation, Marie Williams. Song, by the school. Address, Rev. Wilber. Quartette, Messrs. Byrer and Flinn and Misses Nettie Kellogg and Hazel Aae. Benediction. PRESBYTERIAN EXERCISES. Easter services were held by the Presbyterian congregation in the morning and the Sunday school had an Easter lesson but no regular program. Presents were distributed among the scholars of the Sunday school.

Namin? the Farms. South Bend Tribune. At a farmers’ institute in the central part of Indiana, recently, a speaker dwelt at some length on the subject of giving names to farms as well as to all country roads. This matter of giving distinctive names to farms is especially interesting as it not' only marks the identity of certain places, but they become known far and near by their special names and thus are a feature of every neighborhood, just the same as are the names of their owners. But even better in a general, practical sense is the custom of giving specific names to country roads, the same as to city streets, and then placing guide boards on the corners. This not only makes trips through the rural districts interesting to the city visitor or to the stranger passing through the country, but it encourages the people of the farm districts to brush up and make as good an appearance as their city friends. There is no reason why every farm in the country should not bear a distinctive and significant name and every rural road also have its particular name. This is one of the progressive ideas that is seizing upon the farmer mind at present to elevate and improve his condition, and it helps to make the country more attractive to the young man. Arbor Days Are Fixed. Friday, April 22 and Friday, October 21, are to be observed by the people of Indiana as Arbor Daye, by proclamation of Governor Durbin, who requests that everyone set apart these days for the planting of trees and vines on private and public grounds. All schools and colleges are urged to hold appropriate exercises. Men Past Sixty in Danger. More than half of mankind over sixty years of age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders, usually enlargement of prostate gland. This is both painful and dangerous, and Foley’s Kidney Cure should be taken at the first sign of danger, as it corrects irregularities and has cured many old men of this disease. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rock Port, Mo., writes: “I suffered with enlarged prostrate gland and kidney trouble for years and after taking two bottles of Foley’s Kidney cure I feel better than I have for twenty years, although I am now 91 jears old.’ B. E. Williams. The Western Poultry News will help you to make money out of your chickens. This journal and the Independent both one year for $1.35.

The Rural Carrier Question. Indiauapolis News. The changes made in the Senate committee in the postoflice bill as it came from the house show very clearly that the committee appreciates the dangers involved in allowing the carriers to do any agency business. Tne amendment agreed to recently provides that the carriers may carry merchandise for hire, and receive subscriptions for newspapers and magazines and deliver them, on request of the patrons resjding on their routes, whenever tl is car/be done without interfering with the discharge of official duty. Then there is this further proviso: “No carrier sha^-f^fuse to deliver or take orders or euL,^ripti<sns for any merchandise, newspapXkor periodical requested by any patrorl of his route subject to the regulatio'f if the PostmasteUGeneraT? 1 The senate amendment io uncertain, and will, if agreed to, op* .the way to grave abuses. Yet it does how that the men who voted for it undf nd that if the carriers are allowed tc .... as agents they will discriminate against the newspapers and merchants that do not employ them. This is indicated by the requirement that they must take orders and subscriptions for any merchandise or newspapers that the people may want. If there had not been the fear of a monopoly which should exclude all except those hiring the carrier, there would have been no need for such a proviso. As we have many times said the onlysafe course is to cut off the agency business altogether, and to do it in an unmistakable way, as the house did. In no other way can carriers be compelled to serve the public efficiently and impartially. We think that the senators will see this, and that the result will be a final agreement on the bill as it came from the house. It should be remembered that the campaign for these agency privileges has been conducted, not in the interest of the carriers, but in the interest of business men who are seeking an easy and effective way to carry on their business through the government agents. It is not the carriers but "the men with millions,” who are chiefly concerned in this effort to convert the carriers into hucksters. The house bill should be agreed to, for it is fair to all. The Country Paper. The bosom of the country editor would swell with pride if he could ride up town on a New York elevated train on the afternoon of Friday Saturday of any week in the year, s 't Utica Globe. On these Ev/Tdajje v ■ business men give only a hr» the evening paper.*aoatth>’*<wuediate^

ly draw from a pocket a a paper that is in marked contrast, to the city papers, as far as type and general appearance go. The type is invariably larger, and the display of advertising and heads to news articles are commonly smaller. The ink is not always spread over the page. Nevertheless the business man opens the paper to the page devoted to news and reads every line there. After that he infrequently reads the village advertisements and gives a brief look at the editorials. The city man used to live in the village where that paper was printed, and he recognizee the names printed there as those of old acquaintances, perhaps friends. The village paper to him is like a letter from home. He may get it by subscription; more frequently it is from loving friends at the old home who wrap it up and send it after the family there have read it. Concert. Mr. G. T. Wilson, of Chicago, tenor soloist, song writer and reader will give an entertainment under the auspices of the public school at the M. E. church Saturday evening, April 9. The program will consist of classical and mirthful solos, and humorous and dramatic readings chosen from the works of the best authors. The object of giving the entertainment is to organize classes in vocal music and elocution for weekly lessons. Mr. Wilson has classes now at Union Mills, LaCrosse, Medaryville and Francesville and wishes to come once per week and teach at Wa I ?erton. Onehalf the proceeds of the |ntp-‘ ,r Tinnient will be given to the public scho^j. This entertainment will class w;‘ Jecture course numbers and mayo* enjoyed for one-fourth the price wh : h they cost. Tickets on sale by the scH??ft:hildren. How to ward Off an Attack of Rheumatism, “For years when spring time came on and I went into gardening as sure to have an attack of rheumSfCC. ami every attack was more severe than the proceeding one,” says Josie ilcDonald, of Man, Logan county, West, Va. “I tried everything with no relief whatever, until I procured a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, and the first application gave me ease, and before the first bottle was used I felt like a new person. Now I feel that I am cured, but I always keep a bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm in the house, and when 1 feel any symptoms of a return I soon drive it away with one or two applications of this .iniment.” For sale by B. E. Williams. W. A. Hager, M. D., treats eye, ear, nose and throat diseases ancTscientifically fits glasses. Office: Corner Lafayette and Washington streets, South Bend, Ind. To be thrice happy, use Russ’ Bleaching Blue, don’t be deceived by fraudulent imitations.

BIG MERGER OF TELEPHONE CO’S. Independent Companies Planning to Combine. Henry A Barnhart, of Rochester, president of the Independent Telephone association, which embraces independent exchanges in all sections of the United States, was in LaPorte Wednesday evening on his way to Chicago. He stated to the papers of that city that plans were about consummated for a merger of the independent companies for the organization of a company with a capitalization of $1,500,000 for the building of a factory for the manufacture of telephone supplies. It is said that the Bell company haff bwn engaged in buying up the supply factories in the war of competition and that as a protective measure the organization of a company to furnish supplies to the small exchanges becomes imperative if they are not to be driven out of exestence. Mr. Barnhart is the editor of the Rochester Sentinel and prominent in democratic state politics. Mr. Fierstine’s Hotel at Okmulgee. The Capital News speaks of A. W. Fierstine’s hotel at Okmulgee, I. T., in praiseworthy terms. The following extract is taken from a long article regarding the hotel: “The Hotel Bozarth is now open to the public and is a hostelry of which Okmulgee people may well be proud. It is safe to say that it is one of the most modern and conveniently arranged hotels in the territory. Occupying 100 feet frontage in the second story 35 large and airy guest rooms are afforded. Mr. A. W. Fierstine, the affable and courteous proprietor, conducted a News reporter through the establishment Monday morning.” i : : MARRIAGES. : : • • I CONSIDINE -STICKLEY. The marriage of E. J. Considine, of Michigan City, and Mise Grace Stickley, formerly of this place, occurred at Michigan City, Monday, April 4. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Stickley and ter many friends extend best wishes. Mr. Considine is a highly respected young man, and is well known in Michigan City. Arar a short wedding trip they will be home to their friends at 116 W. Market street, Michigan City. The Habit of Unhappiness. Success, Most unhappy people have become so by gradually forming a habit of unhappiness, complaining about the weather, finding fault with their food, with crowded carsand with disagreeable companions or work. A habit of complaining, of criticising, of faultfinding or grumbling over trifles, a habit of looking for shadows, is a most unfortunate habit to contract, especially in early life, for after a while the victim becomes a slave. All of the impulses become perverted, until the tendency to pessimism, cynicism is chronic.

Robbed the Grave A startling incident, is narrated by John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as follows: “I was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters; to my great joy, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they robbed the grave of another victim.” No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cents, guaranteed, at B. E. Williams’ drug store. Farmers, come and see us when you have beef cattle to sell. Sult & Cripe. ConsumpiioD The only kind of consumption to fear is “ neglected consumption.'’ People are learning that consumption is a curable disease. It is neglected consumption that is so often incurable. At the faintest suspicion of consumption get a bottle of Scott’s Emulsion and begin regular doses. The use of Scott’s Emulsion at once, has, in thousands of cases, turned the balance in favor of health. Neglected consumption does not exist where Scott's Emulsion is. Prompt use of Scott’s Emulsion checks the disease while it can be checked. Send for free sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, (*>-415 Pearl Street, New York. 50c. and st.oo; all druggists.

Il *1 % § I^^ »I I g 1 1 IwHiiw I Satisfied With Makeshifts. An old, maid was once asked why she did not marry. ujj “It isn’t necessary, she replied, “I have a parrot /MJ PW that swears; a cat that stays out all night, and a—- — that chews tobacco and spits all over the yw floor. I’m satisfied.” U I M The old maid was satisfied with makeshifts. Just like a good W/ ft ma ny men around here, judging by some of the excuses they put up W in the way of buildings. Ha 'Cra u P ll * l U P with such a condition of affairs, when a few Vty /mil board 9 ^ ere ar) d there will make your sheds, barns and other build- /iu LFM ings in good condition again? "Costs too much,” you say? No, it "H 11/ J won’t. Not if you get the lumber here. We have plenty of good IT common boards—just the thing for this kind of work-and at our Lil V,‘J prices, no one need put up with makeshifts. W. If there is any doubt in your mind of our ability to give you the best bargains, put us to the test. / | 8. N. HUDELMYER. i WE CARRY THE LEADING Stock Foods and Condition Powders. Prices from 5 cents per pound to 50 cents: put up in bulk, packages and 25 lb. pails. Five different makes of Poultry Powders. Wall Paper From 2 cents to 50 cents per roll. Cbe Central Drug Store. SPEC LHE SHE€. We are Closing Out Sweaters, Linel Leatlier Gloves AND COVERT COATS AT ACTUAL GOST. Hurry up and get your choice of these fine bargains. Our Grocery Stock, Dry Goods and Shoe Departments are complete and prices as low as good, conservative business methode will warrant. THE GRIDER MERCANTILE CO We are now Prepared to Furnish the Celebrated American Woven Ulire Fence For the Spring Trade. Ross & McCarty. BASE BALL SUPPLIES. A full line of Mitts, Gloves, Balls and Masks. STOCK FOODS. Nine different makes; 25 lbs. pail $1.60 in bulk 4c a pound. WALL PAPER. In endless variety from I}4 cents to SI.OO roll. Call and see me before purchasing: can save you money. B. E. WILLIAMS, Druggist,

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