Walkerton Independent, Volume 34, Number 23, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 20 November 1908 — Page 1

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SENSATIONAL ROBBERY. Robbers Steal Over SIB,OOO Worth of Stamps From South Bend Postoffice. Expert cracksmen entered the South Bend poetoffice Saturday night and by very clever work opened the vault and succeeded in looting it of postage etampe amounting to $18,653. The robbery was discovered at 8:30 o'clock Sunday morning by a clerk in a store adjoining the room which the poetoffice temporarily occupies during the construction of new government building The clerk, having occasion to enter the store, found it impossible to open either entrance for which he had keys, and suspecting that something was wrong called a policeman. The latter broke the door open, and an investigation disclosed the fact that both doors had been fastened with large screw hooks. A hole 14 by 14 inches had been electrically drilled through the fourteen inch fire proof wall, forming one side of the poetoffice vault, through which one of the robbers had entered the vault and passed the plunder to his confederates. That the robbery was committed by ex perts is shown by precautions used to prevent discovery and that the men worked so skillfully that the night force of mailing clerks within one hundred feet of the vault had no knowledge of what was taking place. Access to the store room was gained by ascending a stairway fifty feet south of the store, to the third floor of the building. From the head of this stairway the robbers crossed over to the building north of the postoffiee and de scended to the first floor, next to the , poetoffice, Before beginning operations on the , wall the robbers covered the floor and j stairway with scores of blankets and । quilts taken from the stock of the store ( and also hung a thick quilt on the north wall of the vault under which the drill- ] irg was done. As the bricks were loosened they were pulled out of the driller’s way by means of a small tackle and pulley, which was left behind. Maiking in the duet of the stairway । showed that a lookout was stationed in a । position which would give him a full view of the street through the big win- i dows in the front of the store. A print ; of a revolver was also left on the stair- । way. As the booty would fill not less . than eight suitcases the authorities t state that at least four men were em- | ployed in the robbery. The roundabout j _—_E?athod taken to get within reach of the | vault shows that the plan of the build- । ings had been carefully studied prob- t ably for weeks. f At no time during the night was the j postoffiee unguarded, Frank Rexstrew j and Frank Zipperer, mailing clerks, be < ing in the mailing and sorting room un- I til relieved by the day force. Patrolman Cutting, a messenger and mail wagon drivers were also in and out of the postoffice at all hours of the night. The electric drill used by the robbers was worked by power taken from lighting wires lets than twenty feet from the wall, the wires being detached from a desk lamp in the office of the store. The drills, picks and other tools, all new,and a bottle of nitroglycerine,which was probably to be used incase a steel lining to the vault was found, were all left behind. Why Germans Protested. In giving the reason why a majority of the German voters voted the Demo cratic ticket at the recent election the LaFayette Journal says: "The habit and attitude of the German toward the use of intoxicating drinks may be sharply distinguished from the American habit and attitude. In this country we run to extremes, either of excess or of prohibition. What produces the anti-saloon fury is intemperance; and intemperance, as our typical American barroom exemplifies it is unknown in Germany or in the exclu sively German settlements of Ohio and Indiana. It is perhaps too much to expect, therefore, that the German will enter into a passionate reaction against excess of which he himself is not guilty.” Latest Swindle. The latest bit of swindle news that is going the rounds of the newspapers is as follows: If any one comes to your house wanting to inspect the electric wiring in the building, be pretty sure who he is before you let him io. During recent weeks a gang of men have been operating in several Indiana towns in this section and have secured a goodly bunch of plunder. The system is rather unique. With a set of tools aud a wise look the man approaches your honse, representing that he is an inspector and must examine the system of wiring in your home. After he is gone valuables are missing. In making a sharp turn the end of a street car struck an express wagon laden with jugs of whiskey at Logansport re cently. Nearly all the jugs were precipitated to the pavement, with the natural disastrous result. The driver of the wagon alighted and pointing at the pile of earthenware, said to a bystander "That's hell ain’t it?” The spectator who happened to be a minister, replied; "Well, my friend, 1 don’t know that I would say that, but it’s at least the >bode of departed spirits.”

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Wolves in Indiana W. F. Miller, of Mishawaka, and George Huffman and Charles Frazier, of South Bend, have returned from a sue easeful hnnting trip near Walkerton. They bagged a wolf two miles from Walkerton in the heavy forest and jumped two more, but the doge failed them and they were lost. The wolf which they brought back with them weighed 25 pounds. A den of these animals has been in existence near Walkerton for several years. Nearly 50 hunters from Rolling Prairie, New Carlisle, South Bend, Mishawaka and other places were after the animals yesterday.—South Bend Tribune. The wolf which the South Bend party took back with them was a funny looking wolf. Those who saw it here say that it weighed about four pounds, had long ears, a short, white-tipped tail and was the kind of an animal that sort o’ hops when it runs and makes three tracks in the enow. The South Bend party might come down and try it again Thanksgiving day when another wolf hunt will probably take place. They may get something that looks a little more like a wolf the next time. Barnhart to Make Business Changes. H. A. Barnhart, now congressman from this district, will have to make a number of business changes on account of his election. In his paper, the Rochester Sentinel, after thanking the people of the district, he says: The Sentinel will not be sold but leased to competent hands that will continue it along the lines it has heretofore been conducted. The management of the Rochester Telephone plant will be transferred to another; and the trusteeship at Longcliff Hospital for the Insane is already resigned and will take effect at the reguiar board meeting next Tuesday. These changes will be made so the time of your congressman shall be wholly devoted to the interest he has been called to serve as representative of the people of the 13th district and they will be made at once as the unexpired term of the late Congressman Brick requires immediate attention. Thankfulness.

This is the Thanksgiving month—the month sacred to pumpkin pie and roast turkey and cranberry sauce fixings Have we not all s imething to give thanks for? On the whole it has been a good year. Our barns and store houses are well filled. We have nice, cozy, comfortable homes and the dear faces surround the evening lamp while the log crackles and sputters on the hearth. Some of us may be light in the pocket, but there is no reason why we should not ail be light in heart. If we have done some eoul a kindness, and helped some stumbling burden-bearer over a hard place, we are certain to have that sing ing in our hearts which makes us think of the angel chorus.—Wakarusa Tri bune. OYSTERS SHALL NOT BE WATER. Pure Food Commissioner Makes Important Ruling on Shipping. Lovers of oysters will be glad to know that "watered oysters” will no longer be on sale in the provision stores. H. E Barnard, Indiana’s pure food and drug commissioner, believes that putting ice in bulk oysters for shipping or at retail sale, is a violation of the pure food law and comes under the ban of aduitera tione. He believes the melting ice which is not always pure, washes the oyster of its flavor in transit, and the necessity for the dealer to continue putting ice in the tub causes the consumer to pay for melted ice in place of real oysters. It will be necessary to pack oysters in a sealed can surrounded by crushed ice for shipment, and the dealer can preserve his supply by continuing the same plan, while the purchaser will secure oysters that he need not hesitate to eat. This new ruling will appeal to the good sense of dealer and consumer alike. Make Politics Respectable It should be the aim of every citizen, regardless of political alliance, to assist in banishing the political lie, and to aid in making politics respectable—to help choose men for office as Gov. Hughes was chosen by the republicans in New York state, because of hie eierling in-

tegrity, and uncompromising enemity to all the forces which demoralize and corrupt, in spite of the strongest opposition of the politicians of his party and without any effort on his part. In place of "practical” politics let us have the political effort which makes for better and cleaner administration of public affairs and the enforcement of law and order at all times—Pierceton Record. Barnhart's Secretary The South Bend Tribune says that several persons are anxious to serve as private secretary to Congressman elect Barnhart,with a salary of 81,800,and saj a that though Mr. Barnhart has not made announcement he has 'tted bis choice is made. TheTribur nks the plum will fall to Peter A. g, the Mishawaka representative oft, South Bend Times, asserting that Mr. Young was the newspaper man who "discovered” Mr. Barnhart to the public as ! a congressional possibility, ■ S, E. Koontz will be at Fowler most ' of the time from now until January let, ; getting his new clothing store established at that place. During Mr. Koontz’s ab- } eence the Walkerton store will be in charge of Ray McDaniel and Tom Fair.

WALKERTON, ST. JOSEPH COUJTY. INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1908.

BLODGETT ON MILLER. Indianapolis News Man Dwells on Goshen Politician's Defeat. “The defeat of Charles W. Miller in the Thirteenth district startled not only the republicans, but many democrats residing outside the district, although two weeks before the election, Mr. Barnhart, the successful candidate, told me that he was certain to be elected. Mr. Miller has been in the candidate class r or a long time. He tried to be governor before he was attorney general and he tried to be governor after he was attor ney general One of the men who supported him loyally was John L Moorman, of Starke county, and the understanding was that Mr. Moorman was to have the nomination for congress in the Thirteenth district without opp—omon. Mr. Moorman resigned from the state committee and went into the race, when up popped Mr. Miller for the nomination. This created a good deal of feeling and there were many sore spots when Mr. Miller got the nomination, though Moorman gave him loyal support in his race. “The feeling against Miller in hie own county, Elkhart, grew stronger every day. The law firm with which he was connecced captured most of the offices and got most of the business John, II Baker was United States Judge; Frau cis E. Baker was United States judge; C. W. Miller was attorney general and they practically controlled the patronage of the district. There was a great deal of graft in Elkhart county and although Mr. Miller was never connected v .th any of it, he belonged to the political faction accused of it and was bondsman for one of the defaulting treasurers. Kosciusko county was rent and torn because of fee grabbing and graft. There were charges of treachery to the head of the state ticket in St. Jose[ h county in the inter eet of Miller. 1 e liberal element sup ported him io St Joseph county and op posed him in other counties. The fact that Henry A. Barnhart was a clean man in politics and had the support of 'he church and moral element in the district, was a big help to the demo cratic candidate. The labor vote, too, was against Miller and although he carried Starke and St. Joseph counties it was by greatly reduced pluralities and he lost the big republican counties he expected to win.”

FARM WAGON FOR FIRST PRIZE Studebaker Manufacturing Company Stimulates Interest in Corn Contest. The government, with the cooperation of different states, has of recent years been endeavoring to stimulate interest in the growth of an improved quality of corn, for the greater profit which will be returned the producer. For this pur pose corn shows have been held in different sections of the country for which prizes that will repay the exhibitor have been offered. Northern Indiara and Southern Mich igan is to have its first corn contest thie year, to take place in South Bend, Ind,, Friday, Dec 4 The Times of that city, which has been promoting the contest, offered cash prizes aggregating S3O, sim ply to test the interest which would be taken in such an affair,with the expecta tion of improving upon this in the future should corn growers show an interest. Since the announcement of prizes was made, the Studebaker Manufacturing Company of South Bend, which takes an interest in any project for the betterment of farming, has generously offered The Times one of their best and latest improved farm wagons as a first priz3 in the contest, for the beet bushel of corn. Tne Times prizes will stand as first announced, and it is probable that some will be added in the event sufficient interest is shown in the contest, This means that the winner of the first prize will receive the Studebaker farm wagon and $lO io cash; the second prize winner, $5, and the third, $3 50. If other prizes are offered they will be announced later. There is no charge for exhibiting or competing in the contest. Exhibits may afterwards be entered in the Omaha corn show.

Was Same Cart The Elkhart Truth telle of the payment of a freak bet on the election between two Elkhart men, when William Roth wheeled Roland Kramer in a wheelbarrow the full length of Main street in that city. The novel feature of the payment of the bet is the fact that the wheelbarrow or cart used was the same one used in 1872 when Edward Faber wheeled “Dug” Beardsley from Goshen to Elkhart, Faber having bet on Horace Greeley to win in the race for the presi dency against U. S Grant. A Japanese Newspaper Hari Richardson, our special correspondent with the U S fliet ir. their trip around the worid, sent us a copy of the "Yokohoma Boyeki Shimpo,” a Japanese newspaper. We imagine the paper contains some very interesting reading matter, but our knowledge of the Japanese language, is somewhat limited, making it rather hard for us to decipher the contents of the sheet It is on exhibition at this office.—Bremen Enquirer. I The walls of the Red Cross Drug store have been adorned with a hand- । some new design of wall paper,

II School Days. was spent at the jtton November 11 the few remaining school to her when ambert in the year tool house at Bar>ld classmates only ttle girls we were ber, Cynthia AnMary Jane Brown, jpenger. it people as old as vilege of visiting >r It carries us days and we feel r dear old teacher ach the advanced ipe we may all be sr again next year ^Talking over old I musical numbers, je time was spent| roaned with good ner man. Urs. Sarah Cotton, J. J. Quigley and drs Julia Davis, Adel, Effie Davie, lican, Mrs. John • Bessie, Mr. and Yeagley of Tyner. C. E. A. ■ A HUSBAND. in the Making to Help. A good many h ue bands are utterly spoiled in the c says Woman's Lome Companion Some women set them constantly in hot water othera let them freeze b , carelessness and indifference. Some |£ eO p them in a pickle all their lives. 1j 8 not reasonable to suppose that any lU9 tjand can be tender and appetizing tr , ated in thie wa y. but hey are really de |j c j OU9 w h en properly prepared. In sei lC ti n s your husband you should not be guided by tho silvPfy ippearanee, as in 4 U jj ng mackerel, nor <y the golden tiotJLg in picking salmon. >e sure to select I^. vouree ]f as tastes Infer. Do not gj market for him. I'he best are alik l 9 brought to your door. But it is far? I to have nODe unless you will pa. I Uy learn bow to cook hi;n. - ■ A preserving ket I of the Bne9t por . celam is best; but „ havß nothing but an earthen p' dOi with •are See that t ?ch you wrap him is ni'ely- ?ded aired and strings necure!j<_ ’ e£ l on < Lie wm in the kettle by «^Fng comfort cord. L’he duty is breakable and apt to et him ffy out of the kettle and become burnt and crusty on the edge. Os course you know that, like a crab or lobster you have to cook him alive. Set him near a clear, steady Ire of love, neatness md cheerfulness. If he sputters aud sizzles do not be anxious. Some do this until they are quitefedone. Add a little sugar in the formW what confectioners call kisses, but n* vinegar or pepper on any account. A tittle spice will improve him, but it iiust be used with judgment. Do not ptick any sharp instrument into him' to see if he is becoming tender. Stir gently, watching the while lest he 1 lie too flit and too close to the kettle, and so become flibby. If thus treated you Will find him digestible, agreeing nicely with you and the children. He will keep as long as yon like unless you become careless and set him in too cold a plate. F — Oyster Suppef and Party. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bellinger enter tained twenty young .people at an oyster supper last Friday evening. The evening was also spent Un social games, Ward Wisenbaugh tiging a sofa pillow to good advantage. Miss Gertrude Barden took the prize for the greatest number of oysters consumed, while Fred Schmeltz (who was perhaps sick?) took the prize for the least number eaten. r . Before they left for their homes some exchange work was done—but not in stocks and we do not know who paid the difference, Fred Schlaitz or Charles Hardy. All enj >yed good time and returned to thek iUihfis. at an early — — r . hour, .

The Rev. Irl R ‘theks Almanac. For 1909, ready Nov. Vh 1908, best ever sent out. beautiful cov^ rB in colors, tine poi trait of Prof, llick-a in colors, all the old features and saveriP new ones in the book. The best astronomical year book and the only one containing the original “Hicks W’eather For leasts.” By mail 35c, on news stands 30 • One copy free with Word and W’ori s > t* l6 best SI.OO Monthly in America. Discounts on almanacs in quantities. Agents wanted. Word and Works Puli Co ,2201 Locust Street, St. Louis, xMo Every citizen owes it to himself, to |is fellows and to Prof. Hicks to possess the “Hicks” fore casts —the only reliabk • Public gales Bert McDaniel will Fold a public sale at his farm one milt? west of Lemon s bridge, Monday, Nov >mber 23, commencing at 10 a m. Bight head of horses, 17 head of ci Lie, 17 hogs, 3 wagons, 2 hay racks, leering hay rake, Cassidy sod plow, 400 I uehels of corn in crib and 20 tons of hay will be sold. A credit of 10 months w 11 be given on all sums over $5. Six per cent discount for cash. Monroe Bteii s r will be the auctioneer.

WOULD FURBISH BOOKS FREE. Superintendents in Session Recommend a Law. A committee of the association of Indiana state, city and town superintendents, in session at Indianapolis, has recommended that all text books used in the public schools be furnished free of charge, after the system now in effect in Ohio. The association adopted a resolution in regard to the payment made by townships on pupils sent to high schools I outside the townships and decided to refer it to the legislative committee. In presenting the matter H. G. Brown, of , Lebanon, said the average tuition ex pensts of a high school pupil were more than $4 a month. The resolution eet forth the increased cost of maintaining the high schools because of the rapid development and that the maximum $2 I a month a pupil for pupils transferred from other townships, now permitted by law, is not sufficient. It was advised in the resolution that this be increased to | a point at which it would be equal to the average proportional expense a pupil of maintaining the high schools. Tuesday morning was another re- j minder that winter is near us. At 5 o’clock the mercury was only eight degrees above zero. The Henry Wolfenbarger farm, located ' in Black Grove, about miles from town, was sold recently to a man from lowa, The farm consists of 40 acres and 1 was sold for $2,100. ' ! 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 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 follow it easily. GEO. P. ROSS E ~ S \ 'lay “ Bi jFq? ¥1 hikft S FimSk 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 beet 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 ehrinlKor crack because it is thoroughlyseasoned before we sell it. Walkerton Lumber Co. J. E. BOSE Wants You to Look Over This List: 122 acres at $55 per acre with S2OO ex pended; 80 acres are worth $75; the 42 acres are good farm land. Come quick if you want a bargain; several parties figuring on thie. 120 acres Kankakee valley land, S7O per acre; 80 acres good, heavy soil, clay sub soil. Can sell at a bargain, 40 acres, with good improvements, S2OOO, and a lot of other good bargains. TOWN PROPERTY I have a good property for sale within three blocks of bank; will offer for a short time at s7oo—sloo cash, $8 per month. Will sell on contract if taken soon. Have several nice homes will sell right, > Several vacant lots at a bargain. Come and see me.

I JT would be a fine thing for us J if every man in town knew’ what we re doing 3 here in supplying high-grade clothes to men who 1 want them; but it would be 1 just as much to their advan- f y tage as to ours; that's the kind B of clothes they are, and that's : way w’e sell them. J us t now * course, overcoats are l eac h n £ subject: we’re showing ■ a won derful display of B. Kuppen- h | heimer & Co.’s high-gradp over- B coats from Sls to $25. We seii more h the higher priced goods than the ® cheaper ones; we find most men ap- B preciate the values we offer at sls S and upward very highly. We can T • Will do exceptionally’ well for vou at H ‘ sl2 - 50 - We don’t neglect the lower nriced E IM- buyers: they are certainly getting * & : some unusual goods at $12.50. Suits ■ from $12.50 to 525.00. with special B va ^ ue for you again at sls. Blue w and black suits at that price: the g I^^ finest goods made. < We’re getting a big trade among $ -.'W;;' ■ the young fellows, and we appre- S ciate it thoroughly. We’ve got the Jr smart styles to draw it. B. Kup- S CopyrishtDoe penheimer & Co. ’s fine goods. Other S T- - House es Kuppenheim® good OUCS. $lO tO sl2. ; Chicago 0 7 WaJk-over Shoes | The World’s Best Yours tor Good Clothes j KOONTZ J ■ The Home of B. Kuppenheimer & Co. Clothes, > Tiger Hat, Model Shirts ■ | Wiff ter Guuds MOW IHI f *7" W’e have received a large and splendid line of new winter goods *7: and are showing the latest and most stylish patterns in Idress goods! •"A Consisting of Brilliantinea, Serges, Invisible Stripes and other ZS JX up to-date goods. Beautiful patterns from g 25c to $1 per Yd. sor N the E Vmce gr WINTER UNDERWEAR for Men, Women and Children, at 25c to SS SI.OO per suit. Ai SA Good, Comfortable. Heavy Cotton and Wool Blankets for zero weather COTTON BL ANKE TS, per pair, - - - Octo SI.OO WOOL BLANKETS, per pair, - - - $4.50 and up Ai JA Cold weather will soon be here. Prepare for it by EA: buying your winter goods here. I GRIDER MERCANTILE GO. 1 ^iUUHUIUIiUUiUIUIUUI^ | Red Gross Drug Store | t Your Health f t : i \\. is such an important saca A tor in life that you should T A take no chances of injur- f ♦ A IDg nb> taklE g P° or or A A.- * adulterated drugs We w j Pure D ™ ss X X tbe be9t obtainable. If * Jr you need some simple W ’ /*_ ’’’asJlCb household remedies or if A you want a prescription Fmß filled, you will find this W SMB Pharmacy entirely satis- A j factory. J If you will give us a trial we will convince you we have the best T at lowest prices. Ip f GROVER C. SPAHR | Successor to B. E. Williams

Satisfaction, Below we give the names of satisfied customers to whom we sold the Gagan W’asher, the machine that is guaranteed , to wash your clothes without rubbing or. boiling: • Chas. Beechgoad, James Jackson John Flack, sr ; Obe Dipert, Nel Hersh berger, A. C. Borden, D. Bennett. Myron ’ Chase, Wm. Anderson, George Comerford, and J. M. Schroeder. Fur sale at Machinery Hall. * We have arranged with The Weekly r Inter Ocean and F . that our 1 patrons can secure that sterling paper together with our own. at the esc ed- ” ingly low price of $1.75 for on year. 6 .This is a rare opportunity a- ’ should be taken advantage of,

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D. ARMSTRONG Lock <th and Safe Expert Umbrellas, Rubber Stamps and 1 ienera: Repairer 130 N. Michigan St. ■ • h Ben. Mind Your Business. If you don’t nobody will. It is your business to keep out of all the trouh! you can, and you can and will Keep out of liver and bowel trouble if you take Dr. King’s New Life Pilis. They kee: biliousness, malaria and jaundice out your system. 25: at B. .. Willia “ drug store,