Walkerton Independent, Volume 33, Number 40, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 March 1908 — Page 4

I FURS - FURS | | WANTED | AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICES S Prices Quoted Below I Guarantee to Pay 3 Muskrats, 20c, 25c and 30c 3 Skunks, No. 1, $1 40 to $1 50; No. 2,90 c; No. 3,40 c; No. 4,25 c Er S Minks Large,s4 00 to $4 40; Medium, $3 00; Small, $2 00 E 3 Raccoon, Large, $1 40; Medium, $1 00; Small, 70c £ WE ALSO CARRY AN UP-TO-DATE LINE OF SPORTING GOODS t I W. B. APPLE | OPPOSITE STATE BANK OF WALKER.TON 3 Phone No. 81 WALKERTON, IND. =

Stye JnbtpenOent. FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY INDEPENDENT BLOCK, WALKERTON, INDIANA. W, A. Emdmt, - Editor and Publisher. ADVANCE. TELEPHONE NO. 25. Publisher’s Notice. Notices’;of marriages, births [and' deaths .nserted.free.; Notices for church 'or , society entertainments,, etc.,” where kthe object.is.to raise money, one-half the regular rate. Resolutions of respect, obituaries and local .reading advertisements, Scents per line. Cards of Thanks, 50 cents. MARRIAGES. Delabarre-Thompson. Mr. Frank F. Delabarre and Miss Ada Thompson were recently married in South Bend, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr. Mickle. It was a quiet parsonage wedding, to which a few invited friends, and the immediate relatives, were present. The young couple were formerly Walkerton people Mr. Delabarre now being engaged in the

coal and wood business in South Bend. They have gone to housekeeping at 418 North Eddy street and are at home to all their friends. They have the well wishes of their large circle of friends in Walkerton and vicinity. The twenty-ninth annual encampment of the Indiana G. A. R. will be held ime year ...... .uo, ivi ~ ran and 21. An order announcing the date and place has been sent out by the head officers of the state. In the last year Indiana has added many new members to the post and some new posts have been established.

ARE YOUR EYES WORTH HP* 51.50 to 55.00 Would you do without their priceless aid for ANY amount of gold? NO! Then why take such little care of such a blessing? If they are giving you any trouble, come in and let me examine them free of charge: I’ll tell you the TRUTH about them. If you need glasses, I'll fit them correctly at a moderate cost to you. W. E. SANDERS State Licensed Optician

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BARBER. Mrs. Albert Snyder is ill. Mrs. Millie Hocker has been quite ill the past week but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Hargrave are slowly improving from their recent illness. Allen Ramsby spent Sunday with Curtis Ramsby and wife. Mrs. Clara Casad, of South Bend, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert Beagles, near Tyner. Mrs. Lewis Schmeltz and children visited her parents in South Bend over Saturday and Sunday. Wm. Morris and family visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Brundredge, John Cudney is in quitepoor health at this date. Rev. Pence, of Tyner, has a fine new piano. Mrs. Frank Reed, of Garrett, is assisting in the care of her parents who have been very ill. At this date her father is slightly improved. Miss Prudence Morris, of South Bend, is spending a few days with her parents. Roe Plummer and wife, have recently purchased the widow Walters farm and expect to move there soon. । John Williams and wife and little eon, Russell, of Culver, visited relatives in this vicinity last week. 1 Sabbath school at this place is in-

creasing in interest. Alva Barber is a worthy superintendent and is doing all he can to make the work instructive. Cordial invitation to all. Preaching Sunday by Rev, Keezey, come out and hear an interesting sermon. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hulse, of Tutwiller, Miss , are guests of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Haa4. Mrs. H ulaa »“ * 818 Yer of Mrs. Head. Do not wait for a canvasser to call on you. Come in and take your pick of the five different corn planters at Machinery Hall.

WILHELM LADIES’ CLOTHIER * . 119 West Washington Street, SOUTH BEND SINCE we announced the readiness of our Spring Suit sh ° UF St ° !C has been a center of interest to almost every woman. tl c i t i, 1 i . lson innoThe new coats of these suits show specifically that this is imited d ' vations—the lengths are all below the waist, affording almos nmin 1 bilities for the introduction of new designs in outlines and brat rn, j. . , , l , , , ensiveness is Ihe diversity of styles—the newness of models and their ii commented upon by everyone. With the style pre-eminence of Wilhelm more firmly than iohowin^’ we give you further assurance of this store’s price making powe descriptions: A very beautiful reproduction of a for- A n PYCpllpnt ° Prmce i eign model is made of a Chiffon Panama p, , • , - -ancy stripe, (two tone stripe) coat, semi-fitted, trimmed ' mm ° 1S ma e 0 d with peau with braid, fancy vestee and taffeta Wl ™ coa t semi-fitted and 01A CH lined. Flare skirt with IK de cyne - Skirt 19 gorej vIUiUU cloth fold. All colors wlUi I U with 6 in. bias fold F <

NEWS LETTERS. Items of Interest From Our Able Corps of Correspondents. COUNTY LINE. Herman Goppert and family spent Sunday with Wm. Sudore and wife. S. R. Dingman and family ate dinner with F, Morris Sunday. Lewis Kenney, of Chicago, visited from Thursday until Saturday of last week with Tillman Snyder. Mrs. Chas. Farver and eon, Brook, called on Mrs. D. R. Kellogg Sunday. Sam Sult left Tuesday for North Dakota. Frank Lucas, of Peru, visited last week a few days with his sister, Mrs. S, R. Dingman. Gertrude Dingman is on the sicklist this week.

TYNER. A pie social will be given by the high school at the school house Friday evening March 20. Miss Hazel Rensberger, of Walkerton, was visiting her sister, Mrs. Steel, Saturday and Sunday. Residents of Tyner were shocked to hear of the sudden death of John Aker, who expired without warning Tuesday. The remonstrance delegation held meeting here last Saturday evening. Dr. Dawson, of Knox, was calling on friends Thursday. Several cases of chicken pox in town. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Beagles a daughter, Friday, March 13. One of the largest crowds of the season gathered at the high school literary meeting last Friday evening, and all had a pleasant time. Mise Maud Fink was visiting friends at Grovertown last Sunday. Frank Nash was in the neighborhood this week attending to business. TOO LATE FOR LAST WEEK. Mise Eva Pence is at home from Grovertown. Mrs. Ed Monroe was very sick all last week. N. Garard and wife, of South Bend, are visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. 11. L. Jarrell entertained company from New Carlisle last week.

J. E. Johnson has sold hie etore to Mr. Moore, of Donaldson. Mrs. Myron Chase was the guest of Mrs. Ed Monroe Tuesday. Ed Monroe has purchased a flue bay steed, Revival meetings closed last Sunday evening at the U. B church after a five weeks' session, Th* congregation of the United Brethren church has decided to build a new and permanent parsonage for the use of the parson and future pastors. Money is being rapidly subscribed and its building and completion is assured at an early date. Os the various sites considered the property of the Widow Good appears to meet with the most favor. LAPAZ.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Striebel, of South Bend, spent Sunday with L. Reynolds. Three days last week, Mrs. M. L. Peter spent with a friend in South Bend. Frank W ener, a former resident of LaPaz, lies critically sick with stomach trouble. For 20 years he has been a sufferer with that disease. Miss Grace Bressler and her Sunday school class, of the Indiana Ave. Christian church, were entertained at her parents home on March 15. They visited the U. B. Sunday school and two young ladies sang a duet, ihey added interest to the work by their presence and are I asked to come again. Mrs. Henry Mattern is very sick. Mrs. Wm. Hildebrand spent three days last week at her former home near Mishawaka.

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Mrs. Grile after a three Burned last Saturday j pend, ■reek’s visit at South . The attendancl on Wednesday rl® at the LentPD sprv,ce9 1 church ia incrt c W 8D ‘ DgH at th ° Luther9n invited. 'W All are cordially Mra. Ida B? £ Jo the village. bethe m % Be . J .dotTe property. keeping in Sam I ’ is taking orders for F. F. Cruml y Heinz Co. Keep raising pickles f< B r9 ' it booming farm wwuship institute was The North tcV schoolhouse Saturday, held at the Bake W lar work was taken up March 14. Reg K After a good dinner in the forenooc y 1 school entertained the LaPaz Hi ■^citations and song, with dialogues, >pf South Bend, is visit Henry Seifer, J ing Fred Myers. VJr high school on next Examination ^he LaPaz school Saturday, March building. ' 1 and Barden, of Ply Messrs. Rand?; the school work and mouth, inspects. week. The building building here la unsafe in every parti was pronounced*. 'oople of LaPaz, and cular. Up! ye ^ r y> an ^ work ardently surrounding com uilding. for a new school w nil be given at the A pie social yuer, Friday evening, school house at high school. Ladies March 20, by th v »ted. bring pies. All ii id white fish, just in, Salt mackerel t ' uiarket. at McDaniel’s naet —। ■. .m - „,

Cement! Cement! Cement! ill have a car of Universal Portland cement the first week in April. Will sell for $l4O per barrel out of car and ' $1 50 per barrel out of house. The Wood and Coal dealer, , mmaness’sight has been restored to Alice Hollie, who formerly lived in Port Huron, Mich, but is now in Wiesbaden, Germany, according to information received recently. Greatest spring tonic, drives out all impurities Makes the blood rich, bills you with warm, tingling life. Most reliable spring regulator. That’s Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. B. E. Williams.

JIOO 00 paid by Dr. Shoop for any recent case of Grippe or acute Cold that a 2.) cent box of Preventics will not break How is this for an offer? The Doctor’s supreme confidence in these little Candy Cold Cure Tablets-Preventics- i 8 certainly complete. It's aStOO, against 9 5 cents—-pretty big odds. And P^. ventics, remember contains no quinine no laxative, nothing harsh nor sicken icg. Pneumonia would never appear if early colds were always broken Safe and sure for feverish children 48 Preventics 25 cents. All dealers. La Grippe CURED BY Chamberlain’s

Cough Remedy ’ This remedy is intended especially for Colds and La Grippe and has become famous for its cures over a large part of the civilized world. It not only cures La Grippe out counteracts any tendency toward Pneumonia Price, 25 cents; large size, 50 cents. For sale by druggists everywhere, 4 Notice of Administrator’s Sale.

Notice is hereby given that Charles E. McCarty, Administrator of estate of Joseph B. Emily, deceased, will, on the 28th day of March, 1908, at the • esidence of Joseph B. Emily, in Walk- . erton, Indiana, otter for <ale at publicauction, re household goods and personal effects of said decedent. Terms of Sale from date if not paid wlum due 1 iulerest bale to begin at 2:30 p. m. Charles E. McCarty, Adm’r. Do Not Trifle

With a Cold Is pood advice for men and women It may be vital in the case of a child. Lone experience has proven that there is nothing better for colds in children than Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy It is a favorite with many mothers and never disappoints them. It contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given with implicit confidence or Sale by B. E. Willia m. ’ ;

11 Al I ! New Goods For Spring I ► t b ARRIVING AT | J. J. DEVERY’S | b Consisting of Dry Goods, Dress Goods. A L Ginghams, India Linens, Laces and l Embroideries, Muslins and most evervf thing carried in staples. ... • E We have the exclusive sale on r Racine Tailor Made t I Skirts | L The Best Fitting Skirt on the Market | YOU ARE CORDIAL Y INVITED TO CALL f JOHN J. DEVERY pOCMXXMXXMXXHMXXMXX^^ ; PRICE ON SOFT COAL g ? HAS COME DOWN g 3 SOFT CCBL C Price, Out of Car to Farmers 380 V r Price, Delivered out of car 400 g Price, delivered out of shed 420 5 HARD COAL 5 2 Price to Farmers, out of car $7 25 5 Price, Delivered out of car 750 O < Clearance Sale on Cement! 3 3 About 20 bsrffit. st tl 50 net barrel. ? R. F. DARE § < OFFICE AT CRIPE’S BARBER SHOP -XXKXXraXXffIXXHHXXHXXffIXXraXXS; ImporfanfJlolice! Owing to other property interests I have decided to close or sell out

Hly Furniture, Carpets and other Mock as fast as I oau. I am making prices on same that ought to be an object to all that wish now or hereafter to purchase at e such articles as I may have to close out. I his might be worth while, the investigation of any party r parties who might wish to go into this business, as it is the only pia of its kind in the town and would be a good paying business for some one. E. K. BYRER, The Furniture Alan. J. WILLIS COTTON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Probate Business and Settlement of Estates a Specialty. LOANS and INSURANCE.

REAL ESTATE AGENT FARMS AND TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE. MONEY TO LOAN Oa Farms at L on e ?^ Six Per Cent; Office over State Bank, Walkerton, Ind.

Have You Ever Stopped to Think ; That a piano ie not a luxury but a necessity to the home? every m'oMb? bU> “ d ° D ° >o “ r °” n by MUi "S MilJe a small sum J nice new b “ k '» “ » j ,l ”“ “ d - •» ,,M L. R. SKERRITT, The “Kimball Man” ) 111 W, Washington St. SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. —a——3——•-

LODGES. MASONIC. WALKERTON LODGE. E. A A M. / , N n?X 6lH \ Ke KUlar meetings 'he Ursi and thud Thursday of each month. Visitors welcome. C . E. Baxter, W. M J. Carson, Secretary. Miss Mayme Shales ie at home in V ilkes Barre, Pa., dying from poison, the result of putting an indelible pencil into her mouth. Mies Shales was employed in a laundry and part of her duty was to mark articles sent in. I

DON’T FOR liT A.T.KALE When You Need a. NEW PUMP OR PUMP REPAIRS All kinds of Tin Work amd Repairing