Walkerton Independent, Volume 29, Number 51, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 2 July 1904 — Page 5

WALKERTON MARKETS. Corrected Every Friday. Eggs 15 But.er 10 Lard 9 Green Hides 5 Potatoes, 85 Corn, per bushel.... 45 Clover Seed 3.00 to 4.00 Timothy Seed 1.75 Wheat 90 Oats (whitei 29 to 35 Rye 62 Beans 85 to 1.30 Onions 50 to 60 Young chickens 15 Chickens, old 7 to 8 Turkeys 8 Ducks .8 Fat Cattle, per cwt $3.50 Stock cattle, “ “ 82 50 Cows, '• “ $l5O to $3 00 Calves, “ “ $5.00 Hoge, “ “ $3.75 to $-160 Sheep, " “ $3.00 Lambs $5.00 f LOCAL* NEWS." } ♦ I ! HAPPENINGS OF WALKERTON AND ♦ VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF I I PARAGRAPHS. j For Sale.—Freeh cow. Apply to William Bunch. The Independent and Western Poult^Ty News for $1.35. If you want pastry of any kind call at the Crescent bakery. • Tom Dougherty is building a new front in the postoffice building. The Walkerton Greys will play the Knox team at Hanna July 4. — ’ For Sale.—Fifteen head of young cattle. Nash Brothers. Merchants’ Carnival in Walkerton July 2. Many fine attractions. Don’t miss it. A. E. Clawson has been appointed deputy prosecutor at this place to succeed f^’ate William A. Dailey. fiery plants and late tomato and cabi plants for sale at 25 cents per hunid each. The Miller Fruit Farm. The M. E. ladies will have for sale hoice pastries and other good things tn sat at Blaine’s store Saturday, July 2. Lost —A bundle of clothing between the cemetery and town. Finder will please leave at B. A. Pratt’s and receive , reward. Your semi-annual dues for sexton’s work in the Walkerton cemetery are due. ' Please pay and oblige. T. A. Wolfe, Sexton. ! Try W'illiams’ Rose Cream, an unexcelled preparation for chapped hands, ; lips and roughness of the skin, 15 cents. Prepared by B. E. Williams, Druggist. < We still have a number of extra copies ' of the Independent containing a write-up f of the Presbyterian church dedication. ' Better get a few copies before they are ’ all gone. , In the obituary of Mrs. Laura Rine"fiarf in ladt dependent the 1 statement was made to the effect that 1 one son had been born to Mr. and Mrs. 1 Rinehart, which was a mistake, the 1 wrong information having been handed 1 in to this office. The obituary should ’ have stated that the son was by the deceased’s former husband.

Following are new ads this week: Gus Reiss & Co., July sale. The Central Drug Store, rural route stationery. The Globe, men’s outing suits, etc. Slick & Curtis, attorneys. Kale & Nixon, cement building blocks. Brandon-Durrell Co., South Bend, special 4th of July announcement. M. B. Slick, of Kewanna, Ind., and Harvey J. Curtis, of Argos, Ind , have bought the law and insurance business of the late William A. Dailey and will continue the business at the old placeBoth are young men and graduates of the law department of the University of Michigan. They come highly recommended by people of their home towns. The work of excavating began Monday afternoon for the new pickle factory building and it is expected the structure will be completed within a few days. The Heinz company has decided to remove the large pickle factory building from Walkerton instead of erecting a new building as first contemplated. The Walkerton factory building is considerably larger than the company intended to build here and by the word received from a Heinz representative, it will be something that will be a credit to North Liberty when carefully rebuilt and remii New tanks for the factory will arrive here next week from Pittsburg,— North Liberty News.

Shoe Buyers! 1 Look at This! j On JULY 2, for one day only, | WE WILL MAKE J A Reduction of Per Cent • on All Ladies’ and Misses’ B ...SHOES... With every Tenth pair of shoes bought we will return the price of shoes to the purchaser. A These goods are new and up-to-date and there will be a bargain for you in every pair you buy. This is a chance for you to save money on shoe leather. Don’t let the opportunity pass by. m A. S. BLAINE. 1

The Oneida, chief of 5 cent cigars. Heap good. For Rent.—Both low and up land. D, C. Swartz. A good eight year old mare for : ale. D. E. Rupel. If you want a good foundation built call on Kale & Nixon. New potatoes for sale at the club house at Koontz’s Lake. Ice cream now on sale at the Crescent restaurant. “Ever-Ready” electric pocket lamps, $1.50. Ask to see them. W. E. Sanders, jeweler. The biggest general line of spring shoes to be found in town at Devery Bros.’ Rev. S. H. Yeager’s subject Sunday evening will be “God in American History.” First class Sisil binder twine at Machinery Hall. 11 cents per pound. Full line of buggies, wagons and farm machinery. Stopping a clock is a poor way to save time. Stopping an advertisement is a poor way to save money.—New England Grocer. The funeral of Benjamin Al ward, of South Bend, will take place at the Barber church Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. The Milford base ball team defeated the fast Knox team last week by a score of 7to 1. Milford had two Fort W’ayne players.

The game between the Walkerton Greys and the celebrated Syracuse team July 2 will be the best contest no doubt ever witnessed in this place. If you like a good swift game don’t miss it. Music by several bands, comic parade, balloon ascension, slack wire performance, base ball game and races will be among the attrations at the Mercants’ Carnival in this place July 2. Mrs. Louis Ernest, Evansville, Ind.,— “Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea is splendid. Makes sick people well. Cured me after others failed.” Tea or tablet form. 35 cents. B. E. Williams. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday, July 7, at the home of Mrs. H. A. Yearick and a cordial invitation is extended to all interested in missionary work. “Our Young People” will be the subject considered at this meeting. Brakeman Bert Johnson, of the Three I, had both legs and one arm cut off near Dwight, 111., last Sunday night. He went out to flag No. 13 and laid down on the track and went to sleep. When he regained consciousness he was in the hospital at Streator. He is said to be doing well under the circumstances. Union patriotic services of the United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, in honor of Independence Day, will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at the request of the Grand Army of the Republic; The church will be beautifully decorated. There will be patriotic music. You are kindly invited. The Christian Holiness people of northern Indiana are erecting tents in Warner’s Grove at Koontz’s Lake preparatory to holding their camp meeting, which will continue from July 1 to 10. A very large attendance is expected, Hack lines are carrying the people from Tyner to the lake. Among the prominent workers who will take part in the meeting are the following: Rev. J. W. Lee, New Carlisle; Rev. J, W. Trout, Elwood; Rev. C. C. Brown, Onargo, 111. Plymouth will celebrate the Fourth of July in a royal manner this year. Everybody in Marshall and the surrounding counties is cordially invited to come and enjoy the day with us. We publish below a partial list of the entertainments that will positively take place. A monster barbecue in the morning, base ball both morning and afternoon, two balloon ascensions, two automobile races, a thrilling run by Fire companies to an imaginary blaze, numerous bands of music, a patriotic address by Judge Geo. W. Beeman, of Knox, one of the ablest । orators of Northern Indiana, and other ' amusements to make every minute of the day interesting, ending by a grand display of fireworks in the evening. Excursion rates on all railroads. i • . BIRTHS. • . i Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kensberger, a son, Wednesday, June 29, 1904.

Fine line of Oxfords, Fedoras and slippers at Devery Bros.’ A good line of fine buggies now on display at Milo R. Haak’s show room. Dr. J. N. Reece, of North Liberty, is reported to be in a very critical condition, Everything strictly first-class, fresh and up-to-date, at the Crescent bakery and restaurant. For Sale or Trade.—A young black Poll Angus bull. Enquire of Alex Warner, Koonz’s Lake. Mrs. J. W. Arlington, who was in very poor health for several months, has greatly improved. The Crescent bakery and restaurant has the most complete line of pastry ever before on exhibition. Mrs. Frater has sold her millinery business to Mrs. J. C. Miller, of North Liberty, who has taken possession. Patronize home and smoke the 480 and the Oneida, the favorite 5 cent cigars with hundreds of smokers. Merchants’ Carnival in Walkerton July 2. Fine program of attractions that will make the day one of pleasure for all. The M. E. Aid society will meet in the church parlors to quilt on Wednesday afternoon. ■ All lad.ie^jf Jhe church invited^ ' Why not smoke home cigars? The 480 and the Oneida, manufactured by W. F. Keck, are standard brands with old smokers. Those having accounts with the late William A. Dailey are requested to call at the office and make settlement at once. Mrs. Minnie Roberts.

Mrs. J. C. Miller, late of North Liberty, has bought out Mrs. Frater’s millinery store and will continue the business at the old location. The stock will be kept up to date and a fair share of the public’s patronage is solicited. The Syracuse ball team are semi-pro-fessionals and the best team in northern Indiana outside of the league teams. They play with the Walkerton Greys at the Merchants’ Carnival in Walkerton July 2. The Pilgrim, a high class monthly magazine, $1 per year; the Pilgrim’s Course of Physical Training, $1; the Independent, $1.25 per year, total, $3 25. All for $1.75 under our special combination offer. Can you afford to pass up this fine proposition? The I. I. & I. railroad, beginning Sunday, May 29, will run Sunday excursions to St. Joe and return until further notice. Fare for round trip sl. Train leaves Walkerton at 10:10 a. m. Constipation causes two-thirds of all sickness in the world. Why suffer when Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will make you well and keep you well? 35 cents. Tea or tablet form. B. E. Williams. Walkerton Hive, Ladies of the Maccabees or tne World, with Mi^. Harriet E. Brayman, deputy supreme commander of Indiana, in charge, will initiate a class of 15 ladies, July 7, assisted by the Tyner Hive and guards. Hall open at 7 a. m. Please be prompt. Committee Walkerton Hi — 1 A hard storm struck this locality Saturday afternoon. The tain came in dashing torrents and the wind blew almost a hurricane. No serious damage was done in this immediate vicinity but in other places trees were uprooted, small buildings blown over, fences torn down and other damage done by the terriffic wind. The Independent has some accounts that it expects to advertise for sale to the highest bidder, if settlement is not made soon. We have been sending statements repeatedly to certain people who persist in ignoring us. We haven’t any more time to monkey away writing to these people and if they don’t settle within a short time there will be a wholesale auction of old accounts at a bargain. Ed Bose’s mare, Bessie 8., will enter the North Manchester trotting races July 4. From there she will be taken to Bowling Green, O, and enter upon a racing circuit from that place. D. W. Hisey, an experienced horseman, of Ro cheater, Ind., has leased the mare for the season. Bessie B. has a record of 2:26 on a poor track and it is believed this record can be reduced to about 2:17 during the season on a good track. A lady going west on the Lake Shore was stopped here by a telegram asking her return to New York at once. She stopped here and. wLila waiting told some . incidents of the General Slocum disaster. Her own maid was one of the victims. She was at the scene after the disaster, and says it was more horrible than any discription can portray, She was also a personal spectator of the Iroquois fire, and thinks horrors enough have come into her life.-—Elkhart Review.

Resolutions. Whereas: The hand of Divine Providence has by death removed Mrs. Alice Good, and that by her death Edith and Edna have lost a loving mother and the Women’s Relief Corps No. 165, a valuable member, Resolved: That the W, R. C. ladies extend their sympathy to those dear girls in their sad bereavement. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of the decased and the same be spread upon the records of our corps. Committee. The Independent, The Pilgrim magazine and a book of physical training, all for $1.75. The Pilgrim is one of the best dollar monthlies published. The course in physical training is a fine one. This combination is a bargain. You had better take it in, Cures croup, sore throat, pulmonary troubles—Monarch over pain of every sort. Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil.

| : : Person*.l. : : Mr. and Mrs, Isaac Y bore were in Alabama recently. Worth Leroy, of Soutl Bend, visited in town Monday. Mrs. Mollie Wolfe is s] ending a few weeks in Elkhart. Dr. Inks, of Nappanei , was in town on buisness Thursday. B. L. Rinehart left for his home at Ottawa, Kan., Tuesday. Rev. B. H. Beall, of Sou ;h Rend, was greeting friends in town ofi Tuesday. Frank Ducomb, of Hammond, is visiting with his mother, Mrs Thompson. Mr. and Mrs A. E. Murphy and family, of Hamlet, spent Monday with B. F. Harden. Mrs. Mary A. Brown has gone to Plymouth where she w:l| remain for some time, • Mr. and Mrs. A, C. Hardenbrook are visiting with the former’s sister at Maxwell, lowa. Peter Hendricks and Leo Cullen, of Plymouth, were in town Monday advertising the 4th of July c ebration at Plymouth. | Mr. and Mrs, J, N. jagj^Atz. of South Hoiid, nave been visiting ,ere with the former’s parents, Mr. arj Mrs. Peter Schwartz. Mr. and Mrs. William- 4cEwen and little daughter, of the Alban Democrat, visited with friends in t<wn Alondav while enroute to Kokomo. Miss Effie Taylor was inSo^h Bend Thursday, Friday and ^turday last week visiting friends and ^tending the county Sunday school convention, Morgan Johnson, of Granville, Ohio, visited here with his brother, J. E. Johnson, Wednesday and ^iprsday. Mr. Johnson was formerly a resident of Marshall county and served as auditor of that county. He ^engaged in the grain business at Greenville. A. E. Clawson will open a law and insurance offitZ in this place at an early date. Mr. Clawson has had nearly two years’ schooling at a law college and has the natural qualifications that fit him for the profession of law. It is believed there will be but about a half crop of huckleberries. There was promise in the spring of an abundant yield, but a large part of the crop has been blasted, the cause of which is not definitely known but is supposed to be due largely to the continued cool weather in May and June.

The Knights of Pythias held their semi-annual election Tuesday evening, electing the following officers: C, C., T. A. Prater; V. C. t A. D. Swank; Pre!., Frank McAllister; M. at A., J. Rothenberger; I. G., F. A. Brady: O. G., James Cook: M. of W., George P. Ross; representative, Frank McAllister. The evangelist, Rev. and! Mrs. George II .X'bilb.ain-—tX-LliXigt . series of meetings at th? Presbyterian church last Sunday evening. The meetings continued two weeks, and while there were but few conversions good interest was aroused among the Christian people of the town and the benefits resulting from the meetings will no doubt ‘e manifested from time to time in the future. First class Sisil binder twine at Machinery Hall. 11 cents per pound. Full line of buggies, wagons and farm machinery. Annual Niagara Falls Excursion via Lake Erie & Western Railroad. Personally conducted Niagara Falls excursion in connection with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway. Leaves Walkerton 10:11 a. m., Thursday, August 4, 1904. Rate, $7.50 for round trip. Tickets good returning on C. &B. Line Steamer, Buffalo to Cleveland, if desired. Also Sandusky and Put-in-Bay side trips to Toronto, Thousand Islands, etc. For tickets, rate, time and pamphlet containing general information, call on any ticket agent of thje above route, or address H. J. Rh sin, G. P. A., In lianapolis, Ind. STATE BA^K of WALKERTON CAPITAL STOCK, £25,000.00. INSURED AGAINST BURGLARY AND HOLDUPS. Ie prepared to exte I accommodations to reliabl .parties and does a general, onservative banking business. MONEY TO LOAN on personal securii y and real estate. 4 per cent it terest paid on time deposits. BANK CLOSES J LT 4 P. M. JOHN C. VAHATTA, President. O. C. SHOCI NEY, Cashier. MYRTLE E. NORTHAM, As listant Cashier. Lake Lots for Sale AT KOONTZ’S LAKE. ENQUIRE OF Emil Ancerson, Walkerton, Indiana.

THEf| GLOBE Come to our store and get your jSStT wants for the Fourth of July. vB You will find our store one of the BEST places in the country to fit yourself ZuC ’ out with J fl Tine Suit or a Taney Uest f or a Fine Pair of Shoes. / II Don’t buy B 4 you see our big line. We suit you when others fail. ’ll » -if Gecided bargains in Men’s Outing Suits, $5 00, SB.OO and SIO.OO. i ® '"7 9 Boys’Crash Suits, closing out prices, 35c, 50c and 75c. L.l ' /rx Stylish Negligee Shirts, p 1 liv/ 50c, 75c and SIOO. U / S ( Just received an immense shipment. ‘■MHMMh-; •' f Men’s Muslin Night Isobes J .The famous Claredore Brand, neatly B .3. ~ trimmed, maae re^u.u. vonars o,_ ? r ’:- A th® r °H collars, guaranteed cut full width Cr- \ and length. Elsewhere SI.OO, here 75 cte. : For reliable *ootwear, wear the yf. A WALK-OVER.S. ' 1 We have them in tans and patent leathers, $3 50 and $4 00. bv KUPp €NHEIMER A CO. KOONTZ FAIR.

Resolutions of Respect. Jesse Coppock Post No. 378, G. A. R., W’alkerton, Ind. Whereas: It has pleased the All-wise Father, the doer of all things well, to remove from our ranks our beloved comrade, William A Dailey. Whereas: He has for many years been a true and faithful member of Jesse Coppock Post, we deem it just that we record our appreciation of him, therefore be it, Resolved: That in the death of Comrade Dailey our order has lost a worthy member, and each of us a kind and true friend, which casta a shadow that will be deeply realized by all the members of our Post. Resolved: That while we bow in humble submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, we extend to the bereaved daughter, Mrs. Roberts, and other relatives, our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved: That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the Post and a copy printed in the Walkerton Independent. Committee. Balloon ascension, horse and foot races, slack wire peformance, bail game, music bands, fireworks and dance in_ the evening at the Merchants Carnival in Walkerton July 2. FARM FOR SALE. My fine farm of 80 acres is for sale at fair price and on reasonable terms; 150 good peach trees; 125 fine apple trees and other fruit; good residence, large bank barn, good out buildings, fences in good repair; 15 acres of excellent timber; fine spring water on the farm; 65 acres under cultivation. Located midway between Teegarden and LaPaz. William Hildebrand. Teegarden,ind. A blessing alike to young and old; Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry; nature’s specific for dysentery, diarrhoea and summer complaint. jAII Kinds of Roofing Cin, Galvanized, Steel, Felt and Gravel Roofing, Eave Trough, Ridge Roll and Galvanized Valley always on hand. Well Pipe and Pumps to a F inish. A. T. KALE. Seeond-Hand Gasoline Stoves.

FOOD FOR BOYS AND GIRLS The more natural diet is more palatable, invigorating and strengthening to body and mind—right to the contrary with unnatural, improperly prepared food, which stunts the growth, dwarfs the mind, causes a lack of will power and steadiness of nerve. No doubt that fifty per cent of the failures in life can be traced to improper diet when young. D? PRICE'S WHEAT FLAKE CELERY FOOD is a natural food, and is healthy for growing children. Let the children try it, and note after continued use the mental and physical vigor it imparts. Palatable —Nutritious —Easy of Digestion and Ready to Eat My tignature on every package. j/ } £> f ° c . 57 Dr. Price, the creator of Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Powder and Delicious Flavoring Extracts, Prepared by PRICE CEREAL FOOD CO., Food Mills, BATTLE CREEK, MICH., Kain Offices, CHICAGO, For Sale by A, S. BLAINE.

DISTRIBUTING DEPOT FOR “PITTSBURGH PERFECT" FENCES, ALL GALVANIZED STEEL WIRES. FOR FIELD, FARM AND HOG FENCING. THE OXLY ELECTRICALLY WELDED FENCE. EVERY ROD GUKRANTEEO PERFECT, The DURABLE Fence, /r-» None so STRONG. j All large wires. ___ Xd L Highest EFFICIENCY. -dX LOWEST COST. 3^ I I ! OT Y ITT |26 IN ! i ' ' I ILw I No Wraps to hold 5^P I PZT" CT.. __ ;TX Moisture 4^ TZU ZZj ~~~~Z~ ,__^„i „-XT =■ and cause 3^ xZT ~~ tX T Rust. “Pitisbubgu Pbbfect” Fencing. (Special Style.) Absolutely STOCK PROOh Wc SAVE YOU MONEY on Fensing. k AALLANDSEtT—— All Kinds of Farming Implements. Prices Right. DIXON W. PLACE, The Old, Reliable Implement Dealer. ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE ON Eight and heavy harness. We make T Il yJOySraB We can offer more of '7'pr 0/ to make them \ 0 them better BECAUSE BECAUSE we make ' vXmIZ ' we ma ^ e them better. more of them - The tune of year has come to protect your horses from Hies. Remember the place. F. M. AKE.