Walkerton Independent, Volume 45, Number 47, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 22 April 1920 — Page 7

Are you Doin6 X Your Duty? » -BB _Axy ^^ABAaiA> ■> r r t feg® ^M« y Qx.^ ' -■l "We offer SERVICE v ^SAFETY ' I fOUR BANK. YOUR FUTURE IS GOING TO BE THE FUTURE YOU ARE MAKING NOW. YOUR DUTY TO YOURSELF AND YOUR HOME FOLKS IS TO PREPARE A COMFORTABLE FUTURE. THE LITTLE SUMS YOU SPEND EVERY DAY FOR SILLY EXTRAVAGANCES WOULD MAKE A NICE .LOOKING BAND BALANCE AT A TIME WHEN YOU WILL NEED MONEY. PUT YOUR MONEY IN OUR BANK. YOU WILL RECEIVE FOUR PER CENT INTEREST EVERY DOLLAR DEPOSITED IN THIS BANK IS INSURED. The State Bank of Walkerton EDWARD GRIDER. PRES. O. C. SHOCKNEY, CASHIER

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BM /PORTING J PLAY BALL Eight cut of every ten players in the big leagues today came from small towns, many of them much smaller than Walkerton. Complete new lines of gloves, bats, balls, masks, protectors, uniforms, caps, stockings and shoes now await your selection. C. M. CARER, Ph. C. PEOPLE S DRUG STORE The A Wonderful Selection Wim Draperies % OK r A* P Make your W ' t home more at- \ :: 1% tractive with new curtains or draperies. Your V/ problems will be solved when \***''k 7-/3 you see the splendid offerings '• we have in Curtain Materials and Draperies You will be delighted with the pretty patterns and the exceptional bargains offered. All colors and patterns. Nets, Panels, Marquisettes Voiles, Terry Cloth WE SELL KIRSH RODS IN ALL SIZES H. W. GOHN

BSEm PEOPLE Z" ESSXUiaSJ you Know.) Koontz, the Clothier, for goo^ clothes and shoes. Our For Sale ads will do the work quickly. John F. Spencer is driving a new Dodge car. ^ee \\ . H. H. Lowry for muck land fertilizer. Good per cent of potash. 3t-a29wp. A special anniversary meeting will be held by the Odd Felows at their hall April 26. The K. of P. lodge will hold its last social monthly meeting for the season Tuesday evening, April 27. The famous Paradise and Stonehill Pattern Hats. Stillson’s. Ist stairway north of postoffice. a-Btfw. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the U. B. church will meet with Mrs. Bert Masterman on Friday afternoon. A good attendance is desired. Ball game Sunday, April 25, West Side Park, Walkerton. Greys vs. Union Mills. Opening ganie'of the season. Plenty of comfortable seats for all. Walter A. Simmons received his discharge from the navy April 12 at Portsmouth. N. H. He was visiting friends and relatives in this place a few days last week. H. A. Gould will hold a public sale at his residence in Walkerton Saturday, April 24, at one o'clock., horses, farming implements, household goods, harness, hay, chickens, etc., will be sold. Do not fail to see our many graduation suggestions. E. V. Derf, the Jeweler. W hat ever make car you have, we have a service battery for your use while your own is being repaired. All batteries filled and tested tree. Quality Vulc. Battery Co.. 1 door north of the Independent. 2ta25. H. A. Giles and his brother-in-law, B. J. Golding, bought a moving picture show at Thorntown, Ind., last week. Mr. Golding will have personal charge of the business, while Mr. Giles will do the booking from this place. Mrs. Jennie Yerrick, who recently returned home from the hospital, was given a shower by her friends a few evenings ago. A pleasant time was enjoyed, and Mrs. Yerrick very much appreciated the kind remembrance of her friends. The Lincoln Mutual Casualty Co.. Springfield. lil., desires a local agent to sell a complete line of AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE. Liberal commissions. Give paarticulars and references. C. E. Perkins, Dist. Mgr., 225 So. Main St.. South Bend, Ind. 6t-m2ow. The overall fad is sweeping the country as a protest against the high prices of clothing. The tendency will be to shoot up the cost of overalls, so the laboring man will lose in this respect but may possibly make a gain in the lowering cost of other kinds of clothing which may follow. Pine Creek, the Kankakee and other streams of this vicinity have overflowed their banks and covered adjacent low lands in a large area. The flood, however, has not been sufficient to cause any bad washouts, and has been receding rapidly since Wednesday. Chas. M Stephens will sell at public auction at the late residence of his moi her. Mrs. C. W. N. Stephens, deceased, in • Walkerton. Satur<lay. May 1. at 2 p. m., an 8-room residence and two lots, household goods, garden tools, etc. Reasonable terms will be given. Ed Wolfe, auctioneer. L. C. Strang, an old resident, writes from Hammond, where he has been located for several years in tho employ of the Standard Oil Co., sending remittance for the renewal of bis subscription to the Independent. He says: “My health is fine, am working hard every day. Send paper to my daughter, Ruth Toerna, at Warren. 111. We still like to hear from the old home.’’ Our battery service is now installed and completed for giving our customers the best and most reliable service. We can furnish you with a new battery that is warranted to be right, or we can rebuild, recharge or repair your old one and guarantee the work. Let us explain the good point of the Cooper battery to you. We have a supply of these batteries in stock. Huhnke Vulc. and Battery Co. a-8-ts-w. The Argos Reflector truthfully and aptly observes: “The fellow who •stops his paper because he becomes offended at some item that does not suit his fancy, always imagines he is l getting even with the publisher, but ।he is never missed. This only happens occasionally for there are only a few people in any community who imagine a paper should contain nothing but what they approve of.” W. L .Nelson of North Libery sold Io Fetzer & Stull ei ht winter nigs whose age was six months and 11 days, ano for which he received 15 cents a pound. The average weight of the lot was 282 pounds. They were a cross breed of O. I. C. and Poland China. While many stock raisers are skeptical about winter pigs, believing that spring pigs are the most profitable, Mr. Nelson has demonstrated that winter pigs can be made to pay by using the proper methods. He has made a special study of raising winter pigs and is very successful in this line. In case you have legal notices to publish we would appreciate it very much if you will kindly remember us and instruct your attorney to have them published in this paper, i The local paper is the proper medium in which to publish legal notices | which have a local bearing. The j paper, in fact, is entitled to such noti> 's, and it is no more than right that this patronage should be kept at home. Now, kindly bear this in I mind and remember us and we guar- । antee that vour notices will be given , prompt and thorough attention.

Exclusive and distinctive Pattern Hats arriving each week. Stillson’s, Ist stairway north of postoffice. ,aB-tfw. Mrs. Jennie Yearick enjoyed a week-end visit recently from her cousin, John Poole, from Little Rock, Ark. । । Preaching services Sunday both morning and evening at the U. B. church by Rev. Myers. Evervbodv I invited. . I „ fertilizer on hand at all tunes for | all grades of land. W. H. H. Lowry, iphone 183-D, Walkerton, Ind. st-ml 3 wp. 1 I Ralph H. Smith of LaPorte, candidate for the democratic nomination for congress, was calling on pontical friends in town Thursday. Do not fail to see our many graduation suggestions. E. V. Derf, the Jeweler. The Willard threaded rubber insulated battery speaks for itself. We have a large growing list of satisfied owners. Don’t take our word, i ask them. Quality Vulc. & Battery । Co., 1 door no'th of the Independent. 2t-a25 The W. M. Ai of the U. B. church met at the honre of Mrs. H. A. Gould Weduts"^*y afternoon. Chapters were rea^^out China from tne I “Crusade ofWj[passion” by Mrs. H. Gould and Mrs. A. DeMyer. Delicious refreshmedts were served bv the hostess. Me employ only the latest proven methods in the process of vulcanizing and tire repairing. ALL WORK STRICTLY GUARANTEED. DIAMOND TIRES AND TUBES! Quality \ ulc. & Battery Co., 1 door north of the Independent. 2t-a25 Tuesday evening, April 20, forty of the neighbors went to the home of F. R. Wiley to surprise Adelaide Millard on her 21st birthday. The evening was spent socially and refreshments were served. On leaving they gave her a token of their good wishes and wished her many more happj birthdays. By means of a potato cutter, a potato planter, and a potato digger, along with other machines and a more intelligent agriculture, a farmer has been able to produce 57 bushels of potatoes with one average hour’s labor. A half century ago the product was only one-third as much, says the United States Department of Agriculture. Aou will find one more place in town where you can sell all kinds or hides and get the top price. Let us know also about your chickens, junk, tags, rubber, metal, etc. Write or phone 65 or bring to the yard and get extra price for it. You will be satisfied with our treatment. You’ll say so. HARRY CHUDAKOFF. m25-tfw. Phone 65. Etsel Snyder, who for the most part of twenty-six years has filled the oniee of superintendent of the U. B. Sunday school, resigned his office on last Wednesday evening. Mr Snyder, wife and daughter. Florence, expect to spend the summer in Wisconsin for the benefit of Mrs. Snyder’s health. Mr. Sn.vder has been a faithful servant r^B^dom being absent. Their many friends wish them a pleasant journey and hope Mrs. Snyder will be greatly benefited by the trip. James P. Taylor was elected to fill the vacancy and Mr. A. E. Rearick as i ssistant.

IPUUUI The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at his | । residence in Walkerton, on | | Saturday, April 24 I g Commencing at 1 o’clock p. m. | ? The Following Described Property To-wit: ! 4 HEAD of HORSES 4 I | 2 bay’ gildings 8 years old, weight 1350, 2 gray | j geldingj, 7 and 10 years old, weight 1250. | C Farming Implements ; 0 I w 11 Studebaker wagon and box, hay rack, disc, hay { >9 rake, Oliver riding plow, Oliver walking plow, John | S Deere walking plow, mi wer, 2 walking corn plows, S i\3 . Q riding corn plow, corn pl inter, spike tooth drag, | cream separator new, gasoline bob. copper kettle, 30 gallon iron kettle, 2 set double harness, set single g | harness, 2 set dump boards, 2 tons clover and timothy | f bay, 20 Plymouth Rock hens, some household goods. ! TERMS OF SALE A On all sums of $5 and under, cash. On all sums over $5 a credit A of 6 months time will be given purcluuser giving his note with ap- ft ft provecl security without interest from date of sale. If not ft ft paid when due to draw H percent from date. No property tc he re- ft ■ moved until terms of sale are complied with. a- ft ft 3 PERCENT OFF FOR CASH. I H. A. GOULD 1 iV | 1 1ft Ed. Wolfe, Auc. J. P. Taylor, Clerk. |

i Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Mull returned , Tuesday from Los Angeles. Calif., where they spent the winter. Mrs. F. A. Brady returned Saturday from a three weeks’ visit with her son, F. A. Brady, jr., and family • at Kankakee, 111. Save money on your tires. We retread with a 3500 mile guarantee at less than half price of new one. The Huhnke Vulc. and Battery Co.. \\ alkertou. wn-als-tf. Miss Audrey St. John was taken to South Bend Tuesday where she underwent an operation. At last accounts she was getting along satisfactorily. The season’s latest in Millinery. Hats of Lisere Braids, Silk Malines, Georgette Crepes, Polished Chips, Tuscan Laces, etc. Stillson’s, Ist stairway north of postoffice. aB-tt'w. Jack Cattling sowed two acres of oats Wednesday and then made a fervent appeal for rain. It came on the following day, so it looks reasonable that it was Jack’s efforts that brought it. More than 1,000 missing persons all over the world are located every year by the Salvation Army through their “Missing Friends Bureau”. In the United States alone an average of 1,800 inquiries for missing friends come to Salvation Army headquarters in a year. Mrs. Blanche Hamilton visited this week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jackson. Her husband, Walter, better known here as “Babe” Hamilton, is employed in the newglass factory which is being built at New Buffalo, Mich., to which place they moved recently from South Bend. Why do 75% of the car manufacturers equip their cars with Willard storage batteries? Why has the Willard taken the lead and held it? Think it overr when you need a new battery. Quality Vulc. & Battery Co., 1 door north of the Independent. 2t-a25 WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc. FOR SALE Alfalfa and timothy hay, a Champion binder and a Fo’d touring car. H. BELLLINGER. phone 103-N. 2t-a22wp. FOR SALE- My home in Walkerion. A bargain for quick sale, address. Alice Rupei Chapman. 209 Dubail Ave., South Bend. Ind. st-m6wp. JOHN BELL. FOR SALE Why pay rent when you can buy a home on easy payments? One 4 room, one 6 room, and one 8 room house on west 9th street, two blocks west of school huse. See T. W. Ward, for price and terms, H a22wp. FOR SALE—Eggs for hatching, full blooded Orpingtons. White Wyandottes and Silver Spangled Hamburgs. Mrs. Chas. Martin, on the Chas. Harness farm. Garden City, phone Hamlet exchange. st-a29wp. WANTED —Man with car preferred to handle the JOHNSON OIL BURNERS. There is a big demand for these Burners due to the coal situation. Hustlers can make from $75 to $125 per week. Experience unnecessary. Note display advertisement in this issue. See W. C. VS eaver, at Demonstrating room. It-a22p.

SEE THE PRIZE BULL | _ fa ADMISSION 10c. FAMILY TICKET 25c. i 4 s — § I si i f 11 s 3 It was a country lair and .lobu Jones with eleven children | put down a quarter lor a family ticket. I , I ' those eleven children your family,” asked the tent pro3 prietor? I i "Yes”, said Jones. I | “Then you don’t need a ticket.” said the proprietor, take ll • • *'■ d .Vour family in free. It’s just as important for the bull to see fl you and your family as it is for you to see the bull.” n And reversing the argiunent. it’s just as important that you should see the Reiss selections of Clothing. Shoes ami 9 Furnishings as it is thait the Reiss selections should see you. because “we" cannot get along without “YOU” ami we are positive, after seeing them, you will feel that vou cannot get a S: along without the Reiss selections. There are no better in quality, style and price in the State. a a 3 S 3 B I And there is no BULL in this Tent either. I 3 NEW SPRING SUITS 525.00 to $65.00 NEM SPRING SHOES $ 3.50 to SIO.OO N EW SPRING SHIRTS $ 1.50 to SIO.OO NEW SPRING HATS $ 3.00 to $ 6.00 3 i GUS REISS & CO. | Clothiers. Shoers, Hatters ■ B. F. HARDEN. Mgr. WALKERTON, IND. i SEE THE | ! Johnson Fuel Oil Burner I | FOR Cook Stoves, Ranees, Heaters, । ’ Laundry Stoves, Boilers, Etc. It wilt Successfully Burn I Kerosene, Distillate Fuel or Waste Oils I I | No Generating I । No Wicks, no fumes, no small pipes to clog or | | burn out, and so simple anyone can operate it. ) these burners that have been thoroly tested and | We bore no holes in your stove in making installa- ' । tion, do not change the stove in anyway. ! • Burners Guaranteed 5 Years g This is no experiment as we have hundreds of | have proven satisfactory in every way. ; A REI) HOT HEATER LN TWO MIXI TES • OVEX READY TO BAKE LX FIVE MIXI TES | The onh one of its kN J on the mark- L | Come in and see the wonder invention, will be j Q demonstrated this next week at Walkerton in va- I I cant room across the street from the Independent. | X w. C. WEAVER. ? General Representative ’ J I Johnson Oil Burner Go. I • I • MUN( IE. IND. 9 I i Exclusive Manufacturers. I County and sub-agents wanted at once, apply at | demonstrating room. | , i J. WILLIS COTTON, Attorney at Law WALKERTON, INDIANA Office Over State Bank. Home Phone No. 1 FARMS and TOWN REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 5,6, 7 and 8 per cent Honey to Loen According to amount, time and class oi security