Walkerton Independent, Volume 34, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 19 February 1909 — Page 4

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^lndependent. PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY INDEPENDENT BLOCK, WALKERTON, INDIANA. W, A. End lit, . Editor and Publisher, • SI .25 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. TBLKPHONS NO. 26. _ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19,1009. Publisher’s Notice. Notices of. marriages, births and deaths mserted free. Notices for church .or ^society entertainments,. etc.,, where u the object is to raise money, one-half the regular rate. Resolutions of respect, obituaries and io-' cal reading advertisements, 5 cents per line.! A knocker is usually too busy to at-1 * tend to his own business. • The democratic legislature tackled ® that live wire— county option—and sat j down upon it. Later they will hear 1 from it. The majority of the people of Indiana * would no doubt prefer that we have , neither saloons nor olind tigers, but as between the two perhaps they would > prefer the well-regulated, high licensed ( saloon. ■ i The new 12 inch gun planned for the navy will have sufficient muzzle velocity . to throw a 1,300 pound shell more than , five miles, at which distance it will be able to penetrate the best armor plate known today. More importance than the work being done by our public men is that being performed today by men and women in our educational institutions in training our boys and girls who will be the men and women of tomorrow. —The President. There has never been a time when men did not wander from a desire for change, a desire to flee from the monotony of mere existence. There is a fever in the blood, explains the Quarterly Review, which drives men to wander, effecting rich and poor alike, and this is a factor which no legislation can ever entirely eliminate in dealing with the true vagrant class. The county commissioners of Elkhart county, says the News-limes, have adopted a systematic plan in regard to bridge improvements, which they hope will result in more enduring and more substantial bridges. Plane and specifications for bridges are being prepared, and all will call for concrete. The iron men will have a chance to bid on their own plans, however, which they must submit. An effort to get all the iron and concrete people interested will be made. The entrance of competition and concrete companies in the bidding has saved the county thousands of dollars, Over 35 bridges were built or repaired last year, about three times as many as u ual and at very low cost. Revolts At Cold Steel. “Your or iy hope,” said three doctors to Mrs. M. E. Fisher, Detroit, Mich., suffering from severe rectal trouble, lies in an operation, ’ then I used Dr, King s New Life ^illa, she writes, “till wholly cur d." They prevent Appendicitis, cur Constipation, Headache. 25c at Red Crest; )rug Store. Latest style ' idit s’ and misses’ calling ^ards at the Independent office.

The Indiana Railroad commission has handed down a decision which will lower the freight rates on coal to South Bend and Mishawaka from the Indiana fields. The railroads affected by this decision are the Lake Shore, the Vandalia and ! the Southern Indiana. The action of the commission was brought about as a result of complaints filed by the people of South Bend and Mishawaka to the effect that the two cities were being dis- ! criminated against in the matter of rates. The freight rates to South Bend have been ordered reduced from 90 to 95 cents to 80 and 85 cents, and to Mishawaka from $1.15 to $l2O to 85 and 95 cents. I’he decision will cover not only the above cities but practically all of northern and central Indiana. VIEWS OF THE PRESS. presents the taxpayers r will nffike a mistake if they tamper 1 with that enactment.^otarke County Republican. « — A third of Indiana is now dry and a elections are ordered in many more counties, with prospects of “drouth.” 8 How would you like to be a Democratic legislator who is expected to carry out g his party’s plafform, knowing just how his constituents stand on the proposition—that the great majority is for c county option; or even to be governor v with ambitions for national promotion? The governor is placed in the most try- t ing position, as it is said the presidential bee is buzzing close to him, and he fears that he will be blanked if he signs the t repeal bill, or equally so if he vetoes it. . —Peru Journal. Members of the legislature should , avoid the introduction of bills to effect । class legislation—bills to suit farmers, bills for lawyers. Pass general laws, ' applicable to all kinds of people, and let t it go at that. —Indianapolis independent. The American people have a mania I for building monuments. The latest , proposal is to erect a shaft in memory of , the last man killed on the union side during the civil war. Why this should 1 be such a notable occurrence as to deserve monumental perpetuation is not made clear. In all wars, there must necessarily be some one killed last, but why this is a greater honor than to be killed first would puzzle the philosophers. —Indianapolis Independent. Bank Statement. J.C. Vanatta, O. C. Shockney President Cashier D. W. Beall, Miss Esther Groshans, Vice-President Assistant Cashier Report of the condition of the State Bank of Walkerton at Walkerton, in the State of Indiana, at the close of its business on February 5, 1909 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, - - $70,780.4(> Overdrafts, ... 223.94 Other Bonds and Securities - 1,942.87 Furniture and Fixtures, - ■ 2,314.18 Due from Banks and Trust Comp's, 17,765.18 Cash on hand, ... 4,394.31 Current .Expenses, - - - - 1,114.31 Taxes Paid, - ... - 268.79 Interest Paid, - - • 960.57 Internal Revenue Stamps - - 8.09 Total - ■ $99,772.70 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in, - - $25,000.00 Surplus Fund, ... 1,100.00 Demand Deposits - - 33,969.00 Demand Certificates - - 36,090.93 Exchange, Discounts, etc. - - 3,612.11 Profit and Loss - - - - 66 Total Liabilities - - $99,772.70 State of Indiana, County of St. Joseph ss: I, Oscar C. Shockney, Cashier of the State Bank of Walkerton, Walkerton, Ind., do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Oscar C. Shockney, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of February 1909. J. Willis Cotton, Notary Public. Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural movements, cures constipation : —Doan’s Regulets. Ask your druggist j for them. 25 cents a box.

ovo tfnnn a o rin T^WTnnHrsTnnr < | FOUR COUNTIES^ J P News of St. Joseph, LaPorte, Starke and JJo Marshall Counties Boiled Down, 3 1 The postoffice building in South Bend \ will be completed about May 15. S A public reception will be given to t Senator-elect Shively and family in £ South Bend Feb. 23. \ Brother Baslin, the veteran organist ( of Sacred Heart church, Notre Dame, / was found dead in bed last Friday. He r was SI years old and was connected with J the university more than half a century. 2 Orville Roy Hoffman, aged 18 years, k and son of John Hoffman, of Bremen, ( died recently in the navy hospital in f Philadelphia of typhoid fever. He en- / listed in the naval service in South Bend / in 1907. Hie body was sent to Bremen \ for burial. S Fred Ruese, a prominent South Bend k business man, has been arrested on a f charge of violating the pure food law in f misleading pancake flour which he puts f on the market. It is alleged that while the flour is labeled buckwheat, it is in reality composed of other materials. He gave a bond of $5,000 for hie appearance. } Bourbon has a centenarian in the perk eon of Mrs. Lorenda Watson Nifong, । who celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 8. Aside from failing eyesight her fac- ’ ulties are unimpaired and she enjoys life I with her children and grandchildren. * Hon. Thad. M. Talcott, of this city, I and Mise Maud A. Rodney, of Buffalo, | N. Y., will be married in the latter city । Wednesday evening. They will make their home in South Bend. Mr. Talcott left Sunday for Buffalo.—South Bend 1 Tribune. The disbarment case against Joseph I E. Talbot of South Bend, which was I on trial at Elkhart, closed Wednesday । evening, a verdict being rendered in favor of the ex-prosecutor. Monday morning about 5 o’clock in Plymouth Marshal Jocoby and a gang of men cut off a part of Mrs. Neal’s buildings which projected on Michigan street. By 8:30 o’clock they had the windows out and the front cut off. ’ This was done in compliance with a city I ordinance. Mrs. Jacobs talks of bring- I ing a suit against the city for damages. oak Trove Roy Stull is no better at this writing The condition of Allen Kamsby is about the same. Warren Hullinger of South Bend is visiting hie sister Mrs. Dora Schmeltz. Wm. \\ alter ho use made a business trip to Plymouth last Thursday. Ben Williams and wife visited ib Walkerton Monday with Butler Williams and family. Mies Maggie Chappell and friend drove over from Laporte Sunday and * spent the day with her parents Mr. and 11 faA John Chapp^dt-— _ mouthrTudSday. In spits of th& ^djweatber last Tues- v day quite a number of ladies gathered at tbs home of Mrs. Emma Chappell L and sewed rage, a bountiful dinner was ; e served and all enjoyed the day. Wm. Walterhouee and family spent £ Sunday with Curtis Ramsby’s. w T. L. Barnhite of Toledo, Ohio was calling on friends in this vicinity this week. Emanuel Hocker and family spent Sunday with Micheal W alter and family. Last Saturday night on returning from the dance two of our popular young people in some mysterious manner were thrown in the ditch. They gathered themselves together and went to a , barn and put up for the remainder of $ the night. For further particulars ask Jim and Warren. Rev. Hardy closed his meetings at Cudney school house last Sunday evening. There is talk of a class being organized also a Sunday school at that place. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hyman’s little , daughter, Audrey, who has been seriously ill with erysipelas, is reported much improved at this writing—Thursday morning. J c Walkerton Chapter 319, Eastern Star conferred degree work upon two candidates Wednesday evening. The grand matron, Mrs. Pauline Summers, of Valparaiso, was present and made an ad- - dress. Visitors were in attendance from 1 North Liberty, Knox and Hamlet. An 1 enjoyable social time followed the de- s gree work and a luncheon was served ' at a late hour. 2 Non-Resident Notice. 1 STATE OF INDIANA), St. Joseph county. J =»• ] In the St. Joseph Circuit Court, February Term, 1909. : i i Fay Dumbauld by next f' lend Thomas | 12b:w> Jones vs. f Clark Dumbauld ! Annul Marriage . J BE IT KNOWN, That the above-named plaintiff has tiled In the office of the Clerk of said Court jher complaint against said defendant in the above cause, together with a proper affidavit that said defendant, Clark Dumbauld Is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Said defendant is hereby notified that said cause will stand for trial on the 9th Day of April, 1909, the same being the 59th day of the next term of said court to commence at the city of South Bend, on the first Monday in February, 1909, on which day said defendant is required to appear to said action. Frank P. Christoph, Clerk. By John Cully, Deputy. Fred Gabriel, Attorney for Plaintiff. Get your horse clipper knives sharpened at F. M. Ake’s. The map is a pjacherino.

i T lirrwi । asurers Report. Ucion ft inued from let pagcT Westing £ ! Ray Be 1 ‘Pump Co .... ^l2 68 ]< [ Haskin: ) Elee Mfg-Co . 114 25 £ I Chas S’ i •• • 525 C : Adams rCo .... 1 90 £ Wm Bu" '4y .... 18 75 k Nat’l Ca lor Machine Co .. 79 25 5 M B Au . - 2 25 । Mathewi company .. 14 50 Steve B ompany .. 13 17 Jas Dev nn Boiler Co .. 80 90 H A Fre .... 14 40 : S J Nice 12 15 ‘ H A Frt 6 00 । S J Nico .... 1° 00 O WSh : . • 12 37 F P Cla r . • 10 00 H A Ft .f • - • 8 50 Central 10 00 t M B Av ... 5 17 Ft Way >er company . 803 S J Nic company .. 4107 Standar ec Works .. 73 Atlas E, 10 00 Americi company . 10 49 CEMc e Works .. 7 00 Monarc. rust & Savings bank . 88 50 Hunter y .... 45 00 Vandali ectric Wire Co.. 53 2b Duncan ’’inch .... 36 i 4 Sam Bak >al Co 41 <0 Chauncy -*Mfg Co .... 19 80 St Bank 2 ^5 Vandalia ppenger bO Standart Walkerton .. 27 82 Westing oal Co .... 65 28 Gt West *7O •••• 12 78 Big Cret SlecMfgCo .. 4a 00 The Sta 1 company .. 884 Geo H I er y Co .. 56 30 HMG < of Walkton .. 26 00 Silae V .... 2 25 SJNict r 2 09 Chae Mi * ...» 1 7a F Baugt salary and bi 11.... 11 W A En he 12 10 Am Elec “ Fostoria -^o g •« 600 InaHudd^ .pply Co .... 892 M S Wol* ass Specialty Co .. 2la S J Nico lyer, admx .... 24 30 MB Aus •« 524 ALFrej W F LaF 1 Co .... 17 29 Jas Devet - salary and bill . 764 46 ,er 341 37 hauling coal .. . 70 66 >'al .. .. 12,583 36 iiifton hands .. 139 28 W °‘ " By Taxes •’ Jan 1 •«i... | 422 62 Tot w’v’d .. 1,021 10 Qi payj n. $1,443 72 loa Hudt St Bank < : * e ' s from sinking fund. Trowbrid •••• $ 260 00 State Ba 'Walkerton .. .. 88 65 State Ba s & Niver Co .. 45 U 0 Trobridg 4of Walkerton .... 119 00 State Ba kof Walkerton .... 114 85 & Niver Co .... 542 50 lota 'of Walkerton .... 273 72 t M. B. f .xpendituree .. 11,443 72 ' Ed. Shirley, Treasurer. NEW ,OF THE CHURCHES. MKTI Sunday *dist episcopal church. 1 reach chool at 9:30 a. m. umor a m m Epworl > . o Thursd V^ac-p.m. ’League at b p. m. the pra? . . - prayer meeting at 1 p m. inereat .. ... . . . nee Ung. We wish touom Cnr interest and atteudaece. Friday evening at 8 I.

at jea k * • LauuVuing Out.” 1 will lead tho Epworth The Ep evening. The subject □.incoln raai Jon of our Discipleship.” vas decorai League held a special eudance wa ,ij D g i aßt s un d a y_ -£he room eresting. ,d »ur the occasion. The ata large and the program inunitk G. S. Rkedy, Pastor. Sunday eel Preaching a brethren church. 1. P. C. U. loo i 9.3 Q a yj J Barber cl at 7p. m. ):30 a. m. an at 6p. m. i lurch—Sunday school at d preaching at 10:30 a. m. pres j John T. Keesey, Pastor. Sunday schi Christian Elkyterian church. Bible studybol at 9:30 a. m. ing at 7 o’clocl<ideavor at 6:00 p. m. Preaching e class every Friday evenand 7p. m. :. I Cottage prf very Sunday at 10:30 a. m 2 day evening 8 ( Subjects iyer mee tj n g every Thure- * t 7 o’clock. Parties wi? 6 ^ S y nda y ; Morning, 1 handles can g ^ ira coee, Pastor. now on hands L ng good han(J shaved r hand-axes, adz, them of me. All kind« straight handli for hammerg> hatchetei b Saw dressing or axeg) B jngi e bits and b at my shop b| a for doubie bU axes [ 1 all kinds of saws. Call w L E. & W. water tank. WANTS, FOR L. D. Van Winkle. FOR FQR REMT EU E Enqun d

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!NEWS LETTERS a : Bil " Items of Interest From Our Able . a o Corps of Correspondents. <' ^WLQJLWULSUULSJULC^ i | PLYMOUTH. Mrs. Blanche Williams of Dayton, 0., ■ is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs. S. £ H. Yager. 1 D. C. Cole was at Walkerton Wednes- 1 day on business. Anthony Turner of Walkerton was in the city Wednesday on business. Mrs. Charles Rust, formerly of Tyner, ’ is reported as being slightly improved in I health. f Mrs. J. Campbell is seriously ill at her j daughter’s, Mrs. Grant Reed, who re- । sides near Tynar. . Anderson Beagles is on the road sell- . ing washing machines. Ray Cotton returned to his home in Walkerton after visiting hie mother, Mrs. N. Fleck, of this city. Adam Wise was elected to the state 1 legislature from this county by 600 ma- 1 jority. Last Sunday night closed a five weeks’ series of the beet revival meetings ever held in the U. B. church of this city. Rev. Yager took into the church 41. John W. Parks is under the care of a specialist in the Hope hospital in Ft. Wayne. The remains of Mrs. Thomas Rollins of South Bend were brought here for burial in Oak Hill last Monday. Miss Nellie McKesson of Tjner changed care here for South Bend last Tuesday. Ben L Linkenhelt visited his 'mother at St. Joe, Mich , Tuesday, at a sanitarium. She is slowly improving. The indoor picnic given by the Queen Esther circle of the M. E. S. S. last Monday evening netted them SB. George Goodyear has returned to his home at Dalhart, Texas. Peter Richards returned from an extended visit at Cincinnati, Ohio, last I'ueedav. ) j The evening services at the U. B. ) church last Sunday were attended by 1 Co. 1, 3rd regiment, 1. N. G. The pasj tor’s subject was “Abraham Lincoln” > and his home life, career and what his life is to us.” Mrs. Blanche Yager Williams sang sweetly “Jesus, Lover of my Soul.” The house of representatives allowed tho widow of the late W. L Sarber $250. The amount of his salary, had he lived until his successor qualified. BARBER. Tuesday Wm. Morris attended the trial of Franc Lemert at Plymouth as a witness. The attendance at the Barber Sunday school was rather small. g Bruce Barber and family will leave iheir uew home in Okla-

homa. Mrs. Willard Sheaks and daughter Dora visited over Sunday with the former’s sister Mrs. Kliendense. Ed Lane and daughter Bertha were shopping in Plymouth Thursday. Surveyor Troyer was in this vicinity Friday in the interest of the Charles Rupel ditch. Mise Ethel Campbell of Tyner visited over Sunday with Miss Ollie Stump. The revival meetings that have bsen held for some lime at the Cudney school house closed Sunday evening. Wesley Thomas and family visited friends near Plymouth the first of last week. STILLWELL. OthieJack, assistant cashier of Andrews’ bank, Laporte, visited last Friday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Jack of this place. The series of revival meetings at the Friends Church closed last Friday night. Mr. Fobel, principal of the Mill Creek high school is suffering from a severe attack of dyphtheria which is causing considerable excitement in the little town. It is said that he took sick in the school room and the entire school is exposed. Miss Mamie Harness who is attending high school here, spent Sunday with her relatives at Mill Creek. Andrew Amor has sol£- his property here to F. A. Mann, and^ Ar. Amor and bis son Walter expect tfe leave for North Dakota Wednesday or'Thursday of this week where they wilt uiake their home. Mrs. Joseph Manlove was in Laporte ast Saturday. Walter Amor, Barney Quinn and Elizabeth Quinn attended the masque lance at Walkerton last Saturday night. ।

3 J. A. Wherrett was In Chicago last Saturday on business. The exercises at the high school last Friday afternoon were quite well attended and a very interesting program was rendered by the school. Unless we get a decided change in the weather soon the ice man’s business will not be very flourishing in these parts next summer. It is said that all hope has been abandoned of getting ice to till the four large houses of Swift A Co, at Fish lake three miles east of hero, which means a great deal to the people of this vicinity. Miss Alice Replogle who has been in ' South Bend working spent Saturday with her parents of this place. An attempt was made to rob the store of Collom Bros, at Mill Creek Friday ( night of last week. Wash Collom who ( lives just north of the store discovered that something was wrong at about 11 o’clock. It was so dark that he could not see the robbers at work but he tired two or three shots in their direction and p they fled towards Stillwell. The inves £ tigation which followed showed that u

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they had succeeded in removing part of one window sash but had not entered the store. Mr. Collom has had several experiences of this kind and in two or three cases he made business for the undertaker. May the undertaker's business continue, at least until all such criminals are disposed of. We have arranged with The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer so that our patrons can secure that sterling paper together with our own, at the exceedingly low price of $1.75 for one year. I'his is a rare opportunity and should be taaen advantage of. Those wishing hardwood lumber to build cribs and sheds should call on D. W. Place. Shoe Repairing. All kinds of shoe repairing neatly an* promptly done by Samuel Blocksou two doors south of the Ihdepenor - Bring inthose old shoes and have them made as good as new. ! I

Ihe Indkpendext has received a large number of New Home Library wall charts, or maps, which are being clubbed with this paper. They are one of the finest things in the shape of a map we have yet seen, and must be inspected to be fully appreciated. There are three maps, the first sheet being a complete map of Indiana, with portraits of governors, the date of their service and population of cities and towns; tie second is a map of the United States, the Philippines, Porto Rico. Hawaii, p rtraits of the presidents, population of the larger cities, etc.: the third is a map of the world with portraits of rulers and the flags of the nations. On the back of each map is a vast amount of m- | f ormation of a useful and general character. The publisher’s regular price >f bis map is $3, but as we order them in arge quantities, having the excluss e ight in St. Joseph county .we get th u t a price that enables us to furnish ap and the IsDErKNVKX one year r »Hs being strictly an a J vat a raUk It id the best r. 1 kuis *vl;Mity.