Walkerton Independent, Volume 34, Number 19, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 23 October 1908 — Page 1

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MORE MARSH FIRES. Marshes on the Flack and Swartz Farms Burn The marsh on Peter Swartz's farm, north of town and north of the 0.1. & S. track, caught fire Thursday night of last week and wae destroyed, there be ing about three and one-half acres in the piece A part of the marsh was covered with huckleberry bushes all of which were ruined. The Flack marsh, north of Mr Swartz's place, which had been partly ■ burned a few nights previous broke out in flames again Friday morning and the second fire completely destroyed the marsh, including the Vincent and Rinehart marshes, the burned area covering about 25 acres. A large number of people were on hand to fight the fire but all efforts t save the marshes were futile, as the Are traveled with such fury through the dry muck and bushes as to defy all obstacles in its pathway. These marshes were covered with huckleberry bushes which produced berries of a One quality and the loss to the owners is considerable. For awhile John C Flack's barn and straw stack were in danger from flung sparks, but with the help of Leßoy'e sprinkling wagon, which wae hurried out to the scene, plenty of water wae provided and by the continuous applies tion of water to the barn roof and straw stack the imperiled property was saved. Accident to C. P. Drummond and Party. The speech of Hon. Charles P. Drummond, which was billed for this place Thursday evening of last week, had to be cancelled owing to an automobile accident to Mr Drummond and hie party between 6 and 7 o’clock after they were a short distance from South Bend on their way to Walkerton. The automo bile wae overturned in the accident and the occupants were badly shaken up but nobody received serious injuries An automobile wae summoned from South Bend and the party returned to the city, it then being too late for Mr. Drum mond to meet hie engagement here Would Mortgage the Farm. A farmer on Rural Route 2, Empire, Ga., W. A Floyd by name, eaye: “Bucklen’e Arnica Salve cured the two worst sores I ever saw: one on my hand and one on my leg. It is worth more than its weight in gold. J^u^^Yarm to get it/ Only 25c. at B. E. Williams drug store.

-= GREATSSHOE SPECIAL Next Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, 1908 $4.00 Shoes .. . $2.85 $2.30 Shoes .. . $1.85 3.50 Shoes . . 2.65 2.00 Shoes . . 1.50 3.00 Shoes .. . 2.15 3.50 3.10 Queen Quality Famous Shoes for Women==Fit Where Others Fail American Lady Shoes SPECIAL PRICES on all Boys and Children s Shoes 30c Soft Sole Shoes for Babies, - 15 c per pair Our Store is Full of Bargains FRED P. CLARK’S DEPT. STORE

Walkefton IntoMtent

HON. ALBERT J. BEVERIDGE I « lESI R\ ju Jsssy * hha jb I ■ r nßßr^fr^ '■ : uI^HSsRHRI Will Speak in Walkerton, Monday, October 26th. The senator will arrive at 10:45 A. M., on a special train on the Lake Erie railroad and will speak from the rear platform. Be sure and hear this great orator. Committee.

Where Bullets Flew. David Parker, of Fajette, N. Y., a veteran of the civil war, who lost a foot at Gettysburg, eaye: *‘The| good Electric Bitters have done ie worth more than five hundred dollars to me. I epent much money doctoring for a bad case of stomach trouble, to little nur- - —..vole:, and they cured me. I now take them as a tonic, and they keep me strong and well. 50c. at B. E. Williams drug store.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUNT! “ _ W, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBBER 23, 1908.

A Healthy Family “Our whole family has enjoyed good | health since we began using Dr. King's j New Life Pills, three years ago," eaye L. A. Bartlet, of Rural Route 1, Guil ford, Maine. They cleanse and tone the system in a gentle way that does you good or - k “• Williams drug ■ store. Get your sale bills printed at this of- ( flee. Beet work and lowest prices. New type insures good work.

SHOT BY-- - di IER DAUGHTER. Mrs. Chas. S Distresjp^esiteley Victim ol The Niles D3 ln f u A GcW«nt. contains the folFs Sun of October It accidental account of the Sheateley: ^ rs - Charles “Mrs. Chark j dentally shot ill?* Sheateley wae aeei knee tbie morni.B^® fight leg above the ver in the hand* b y »38 caliber revolMrs Sheateley^ daughter, Lena Walkerton, Ind? WRB preparing to go to her huebandj| h Spand Sunday with Mies She s ^M|ing there, mother in pt W® assisting her and in opp' for the journey 38 calibre re « discovered a ing for some < *d been miesI'he yo^\ - to her mothe -be revolver hand the gun, w; 40 held it in her |to he loaded, wasu , ' aß Dot supposed , in some unaccour utally discharged | The shot took eu • manner. Mrs. Sheateley ass ,n ’be r >ght leg of The shot was h )di hood and in a mote ’ the neighborladiee apprised tho. the outcry of the s >meoue had been.-’ Within hearing that Dre Giddings aphot mooed and they ei» d Carr were sumlimb but did not eqaroioed the wounded bullet which had e^ c ® ed >° locating ttie was thought migtf ue ^ the bone and it bone * bo buried in the The bone is splint the wound may pr® red but how serious termined today. could not be deI'he X ray will j into use to locatdJ*’°^ B bly be brought mine the extent of ia bullet and deter.dre. Sheateley T* injury. pain this afternocl ’ suffering much poieonitig should «w but unless blood she will get along ’t ’ 8 thought use of the limb. |° d ^Uy recover the The great danger! log. B from blood poison Mr. Sheateley n from Walkerton. P been summoned The accident ha o'clock shortly bsfo , ' ed about 10:30 peeted to take the l ’ 1b - Sheateley exExamination of or Indiana. that it had coataitiu revolver showed one was discharged. 0 cartridges and Mise Sheateley grief over the ac * de herself with was in no way rest ' ^ or w hich she PROHIBIT- “ ^TIHU. - Good Speakers /,/-• tended ® Well At-

, A prohibition mt A 6 !n $ Red Star ball Mc»g was held in the 1 was addressed by W#y evening, which i man of the prohib'B^- Barnes, chair tea of St. Joseph c» n central commitdate for congress; ■aty and also candiF. O. Robison, can! 986 A. Barnes and ing attorney. Profit o f° r prosecutcharge of the singi Kb Miller had good attendance and l ®- There was a manifested by theau Breat interest was points made by eachi ßDCe * u the strong behalf of the prohit of the speakers in statistics were preeedli° n cause. Son e audience to think. ,^d that caused the Mr. Barnes is caff and reports good tff^®i n g the district and growing interes^inge au b a deep on the temperance o”^Bmong the people aestion. A Fisherm A Kosciusko cou n s Views. himself on record aIV man, who puts law which will pert being in favor of a selling of fish, adds fit the buying and "If we were to dichese suggestions: ing the lakes of K^te the law governwould say: Use th^ciusko county, we inch mesh up for si n ®t from I‘4of an larger species, and ! 'tiflsh end the other nothing smaller, wjallow them to use left on deposit aß'ch net might be but one month olthe county seat all Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Bach year, say from the use of the sptl We would prohibit for carp, suckers, o altogether except If a mat^wante'i to jffalOi dogfish, etc, 1 jet fish to sell they 1 license to the c>osed season would have a bluegills, etc, frombass, croppies, and we would do aw May 10 to July 1, 15 hook patent mindly with the 12 and casters would use a ;W9 altogether. All ceed a trio of bool bait with not to ex in force there wou *th such a law and our worst viol ‘ he plenty of fish, to obey the law 1 tors could be made chain of expanse th: thout the endless j aw ■> attends the present Sullivan’s S T . toh- nsible Talk John L. Sullivan prize ring, sayssom ex champion of the occasionally. He 1 ver y sensible things word for temperan wa y e puts in a good ance is as follows: ’• latest utter"I have learned 50 years, that the 1 hf® at the age of at the age of 30, an reigns as well as life is earnest, anc that life is real and goal, and the vanity he grave is notits a river, constantly human life is like yet constantly com P aß3 ' u g away and to realize that tc on ‘ have come matter how long or Bve a life well, no port to the Great ow 9 hort, is a passber, in all cases to 1 Seyond. Rememliquor alone.” Never can tell finger or suffer a hen you’ll mash a scald. Be preparei 'L bruise, burn or lectric Oil instantlj Dr. Ihomas Ec--1 quickly cures the w re li oVo9 the pain—ind.

THIS GUARANTEE YOUR SAFEGUARD V b If the Burrojaps Patent (or dull) leather in the FOR uppers of a pair of “KORRECT SHAPE” MEN SHOES breaks through before the first sole is wom through, the dealer from whom they . e were bought is authorized by the makers to replace them with A NEW PAIR FREE. 0 THIS guarantee MEANS something. d YOU have worn patent leather shoes that ^^^RHPBRR^pH disappointed you. This guarantee is your assurance that you need never be disap- * pointed again. At the bottom erf this ad- -- vertisement is the label that is sewed into the lining of every pair of shoes made of “BURROJAPS” patent (or dull) leather. i You will find it in only one make of shoes. / f To get this leather on your feet you must / buy and wear “KORRECT SHAPE” CD • SHOES. 3 Then and not till then t wear patent leather shoes with the feeling of absolute security against dis- gH 1 appointment, for you have the j) /| UU TH E BURT & PACKARD CO., Makers , guarantee to rely on. PRICE Brockton, ‘Mas*. K . Pat. Lace Boot, Box Kid ) Next to assured wear value you want CUSTOM Top, Single Sole, Royal Toe to know that your shoes will be com- MADE US/ sortable. The way to know this is to buy s s°° “KORRECT SHAPES.” The human foot 1 is made in a certain way. It has a peculiar A to ■ Il rightly understood and properly fitted. I M g I KORREc SHOES show 11 I 1/ right unde: standing” — they II ■ Mll rßiNi'ir;.’ . ii.i.t a :y, H >d shoemaking and a halt a century's reputation U I •■I '.hit's Y1 -I R assurance v I of conttoit a pair of "KORRECT \ R S shapes.’’ ?JR/ I® They are made in many different styles to suit all tastes. COME IN- jB^STYLENUMRFR TO OUR STORE AND BUY A Kl 2101 PAIR TODAY. Trade „ Stamp- / o f on /I This Label Reg;- S ° le ’ I 1 istered U. S. Pat. °^ ce ' KOONTZ The Store That Sells Good Clothes and Shoes

I S 5^ - ■> , _ Hot or Cold WeatherRequisites Drugs, toilet preparations, perfumes, etc., suitable for either Greenland's icy mountains or India’s coral strand, you will find here in variety enough to suit you, al! pure and good and at reasonable prices Our name on the label of a med icine or perfume buttle, or package, car ries with it a guarantee of purity and freshness. Send us your Prescriptions—they will be tilled with accuracy. B. E. WILLIAMS DRUGGIST ! - J. E. BOSE ' Wants You to Look Over ’ This List: ; 122 acres at §55 per acre with §2OO expended; 80 acres are worth $75; the 42 acres are good farm land. Come quick if you want a bargain; several parties figuring on this. ’ 120 acres Kankakee valley land, §7O ) per acre; 80 acres good, heavy soil, clay I sub soil. Can sell at a bargain. 40 acres, with good improvements, S2OOO, and a lot of other good bargains. TOWN PROPERTY i I 1 have a good property for sale within j three blocks of bank; will offer for a ’ short time at $750 —sloo cash, $^ per ) month. Will sell on contract if taken [ soon. j Have several nice homes will sell right. > Several vacant lots at a bargain. Come and see me. D. ARMSTRONG Lock Smith and Safe Expert ■' Umbrellas, Rubber Stamps and General -! Repairer 130 N. Michigan St. South Bend

I Winter Goods Now ln!l g a 571 We have received a large and splendid line of new winter goods 5 • STS and are showing the latest and most stylish patterns in IDRESS GOODS! JX Consisting of Brilliantines, Serges, Invisible Stripes and other sr up to date goods. Beautiful patterns from E 25c to $1 per Yd. FOR H^ PRICE 73 | S 3 571 WINTER UNDERWEAR for Men, Women and Children, at 25c to ±72 SI.OO per suit. 73 5= =3 E Good, Comfortable, Heavy Cotton and Wool Blankets for zero weather g— COTTON BLANKETS, per pair, - - . 50c to SI.OO 73 571 WOOL BLANKETS, per pair, - - - $4.50 and up 3 Cold weather will soon be here. Prepare for it by 73 g?- buying your winter goods here. 73 | GRIDER MERCANTILE GO. I

f I » 4 I^'- ^' • ~ -ul I Xi Everything in the Kitchen Will be of the best if it comes from our splendid line of house furnishing goods. .We handle no “seconds" or inferior grades. Our Ranges, Cooking Utensils, Etc., Come from the best makers and you will know what that means when you come to use them. Come and see them anyway. The mere sight will appeal to your housewifely instinct. Our prices will enable you to follow it easily. GEO. P. ROSS

ftftftftfitMftftftft^ ; ft — ,ft : ft . _ ’’ V; . B ■ B ft - -ww-- ft ft W? B I s ft M L Vu ft ■ BSi Going to Shingle Your Roof This fall? If so, it’s time you got at it. Make up your mind to have really good shingles this time. They are the best and also the cheapest. Get them here. Our shingles are all perfect and full count. You can use every one, and you get every one you pay for. Get What Lumber You Need Here, too. Ours is the kind that works up without waste; the kind that doesn’t shrink or crack because it is thoroughly seasoned before we seil it. Walkerton Lumber Co.

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