Walkerton Independent, Volume 46, Number 29, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 16 December 1920 — Page 7

1% a* CHRISTMASr-QB " -— .“jOHc 4Wt tm Wl^jUr of UGWU J 4tvmMt? j«vn_ 1 dotUoMLM —— 1 nr b w w* ft * HOW TO JOIN BRING IN THE PASS BOOK WE SENT YOU AND THE AMOUNT YOU WANT TO START WITH. WE DO THE REST. NO DUES TO PAY. THE FOLLOWING “TABLES” EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENT CLUBS. INCREASING CLUB PLAN PUT IN IC, 2C, 5C OR IOC THE FIRST WEEK. INCREASE YOUR DEPOSIT IC, 2C, 5C OR IOC EACH WEEK. IN 50 WEEKS: IC CLUB PAYS $12.75 5C CLUB PAYS $ 63.75 2C CLUB PAYS $25.50 10C CLUB PAYS $127.50 EVEN AMOUNT CLUB PLAN PUT IN THE SAME AMOUNT EACH WEEK.IN 50 WEEKS: 25c Club pays $12.50 $2.00 Club pays SIOO.OO 50c Club pays $25.00 $5.00 Club )*ays $250.00 SI.OO Cltib pays $50.00 SIO.OO Club Pays $500.00 $20.00 Club Pays $1,000.00. WHEN .OU HAVE A NICE SNUG SUM OF MONEY NEXT CHRISTMAS YOU WILL THANK US FOR GIVING YOU A SYSTEM FOR BANKING REGULARLY. THIS WILL MAKE LIFE A FINANCIAL SUCCESS. LATER ON YOU WILL PUT BIG AMOUNTS IN OUR BANK. THE CHRISTMAS CLUB MAKES SAVERS-NOT SPENDERS. JOIN TODAY—JOIN. 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 mm f WIIZMZj M anv batteries are manufactured, E ach have a resemblance. R übber insulation Remains during the life of the plates. ' You Cannot H ave thread R übber I isulation ’till you get a S till Better Willard T he battery that’s I^ade to stand the gaff. A nd stands it. Satisfied customers Have A ided its * Progress and Prosperity. Y ou may have another battery N ow, but Eventually you’ll have a WILLARD, then Y ou’ii E ln joy the A dvantages of R ÜBBER INSULATION. The Quality Vulcanizing and Battery Company On the corner north of the Independent Office. WALKERTON, IND. Bl

ECTS > ? £OPLE ✓ —CaaXOTSI ^ou K^owp Hot Drinks at Shirley’s. nIS-tfw Christinas handkerchiefs at (John’s store. Buy your Xmas presents at (John’s store. । Plenty of good things to eat at SHIRLEY’S. Best stripe overalls $1.50 at Reiss’ ( !**an Sweep Sale. Born, tc Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fuchs, e.Mndaj, Dec. 13, a son. Don’t forget that this is the tJift Store for men. KOONTZ’S. wn Tr\ WILLS’ Kidney Pills for kid,ney ills. 50c and SI.OO. d9-tfw. Let us help you choose that present for father and son. KOONTZ S. v. n Dixon W. Place is in town today—iThursday- looking after business initerests. Can you beat it? KOONTZ is sell ling Men’s suits and overcoats at onethird off. wn Rev. Burbelle of Illinois preached at the Lutheran church Sunday, Dec. i 1 2. Take advantge of our low prices on i percales, cotton suitings and ging- | hams. -Gohn’s. Reiss’ clean sweep sale solves the (Jilt Problems. Cut prices all the way through. Mrs. Frank Baugher of Pl.'mouth visited in town Sunday with her father. J. Willis Cotton. I Ask your friend where he got that classy overcoat he is wearing. 1 KOONTZ’S. wn W. A. Tank of Plymouth was in I town Tuesday looking after business 1 matters and greeting old friends. | Chinese chop suey served every 1 Wednesday and Sunday at the Walk- | erton Candy Kitchen. n4-tfw I Stop that cold. WILLS’ Aspirin i Laxative Cold Tablets will do it. cents. d9-tfw. Columbia or Brunswick records intake a musical Christmas. j2t-d23w E. V. DEBI’, the Jeweler. | All stores are now offering reduc- 1 tions but we surely head the list. A I visit to our store will convince you. । I KOONTZ’S. wn I Mi ail M’s. Samuel Harmon and family of South Bend visited at the [home of Fred Smith and family Satiurday night and Sunday. j Special low prices on light and [dark. percales, 30c yard; cotton sv lings at 30c. ginghams at 2 sc. Gohn’s j store. - Mis. Wm. Stewart and daughter IMary ol Elkhart visited a few days ।at the home oi, the former’s parents. Mr. and Krs. J. F. Smith. Closing out of our hats at sl. $2 and $3. Values up to sll. Open Friday p. m. and Saturday. Stillson’s. dl6-trw Overcoats at nearly halt price al Reiss’ Clean Sweep Sale. South Bend is to have another bank, although ten financial institutions are now there The new institution will be known as the West Side State Bank and will have a capital stock of $50,000. | It you need a Pump lor any pur!pose, it will pa> you to get in touch with our special price proposition at once. The FIX-ALL Shop First door north of independent Work is said to be going forward in graveling the road from Tyner to the Shiloh school house, and there it talk of graveling the main road between Walkerton and Teegarden in the near future. Mrs. C. E. Naughtin and daughter Dorothy were in Chicago last week where her daughter was taalng lessons in dancing and dramatic art. Miss Dorothy sang and danced at the ’LaSalle theater Sunday afternoon (where she was well received. Whatever may be said of the follow who does his buying with one eye glued on the price and the other glued shut, it can’t be said that he doesn’t do his full share toward keeping the gold brick factories working ovetime. The Actual Past Masters’ Association of the Masonic fraternity will hold its fourteenth annual meeting at the Temple in South Bend Wednesday evening, Dec. 22. Officers for 1921 will be elected and a banquet will be served at 6:30. A number of past masters from Walkerton ex per to attend the meeting. sl, $2 and $3 gives you your choice of any Ladies’ or Child’s hat in our place. Values up to sll. Open Fridav p. m. and Saturday. Stillson’s. d-16tfw. Claude Stull was called to South Bend Friday morning on account < । the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. William Stull, who was opt rat ed upon Thursday evening al 1 worth hospital. She was in a very serious condition for a few days, but her case took a turn for the b< ;: and she is now reported to be getting along satisfactorily. Wholesale prices on 4 6 articles of food have decreased an average of 23.6 per cent during the last year. I while the cost of six articles have j increased an average of 14.8 per cent. Eggs are 32 per cent higher than last year, while raisins have adjvanced 24.3 percent owing to th< j heavy demand by bootlegger^, etc. A gale hit this locality Monday i evening, accompanied by rain, and I kept it up continuously for over I 40 hours until it blew its darned h< • off. and then quit. The rain ceased ’ during Monday night. The mercury i dropped to 25 degrees above the zero | mark Tuesday night, followed by snow flurries Wednesday. This mark- I ed the end of an incomparably beau- I tifn! spell of weather, it having been' a fall that would do credit to South ern California. I HAUMHO. I 1 UNDERTAKERS We give our special attention to all calls » Lady Assistant Phone 83. Walkerton

Fresh oysters at Shirley’s. dl6-tfw Candy, fruit and nuts at SHIRLEY’S. ’ All wool suits for men sls a. Reiss’ (’lean Sweep Sale. WILLS’ Kidney Pills for that lame back, 50c and |I.OO. d9-tfv Largest selection of Xmas handkerchiefs in tiw> at Gohn’s store. Koontz, tjie clothier, for good Clothes and Shoes. Heavy «ork shirts for 90 cents at Reiss’ Clean Sweep Sale. The real <[iiality shirt. A box of our choice Christmas Candies will please your lady friend. Walkerton Candy Kitchen. Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Jones of South Bend were wefik end visitors at B. F. Thompson and W. A. EndK homes. Remember that Boys’ Dubbelbili suits carry a six monhs service guar antee. Get one now at 20discount. KOONTZ’S. wn Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Smith and daughters, Ruth and Helen, of South Bend spent Saturday night at the home of WesledFries near Tyner. While they ast, Children’s trimimed hats wort., $3 aual $4. now selling at sl. Ope p. m. ami iSaturday. Stil 1 * ’’s. dliitfw. An immenj ’ tek of Christmas candies at the ikerton Candy Kit-

chen. You w ind anything you I want in oujg e assortment. High grade ndard Pianos slightly used at ve; reasonable prices. Write and we j ill gladly send a list of them. WajM® Fidler, Valparaiso. Ind. a. 2t-dl6wp. Boys’ Dub^elbilt suits, double seat, double khees, double elbows, rain and snow-proof, with six months 'service guarantee. 20% off at ' KOONTZ’S. wn Fancy hair ribbons, 30c. 35c a l()c a yard at Gohn’s. i If yon enjoy clean, sparkling comeoy. come to the Bank Hall next I Tuesday right and see ‘‘Lost! The 'Whole Crowd and the Parrot,” given by tl'< c res< ens class. All proceeds co to the church building fund. Very fine dress sox 15 cents at Reiss’ ( lean Sweep Sale. Let us take care of your battery when you put.your car away tor i winter. We c*ll for and deliver. Tl.e Quality Vulc. and Battery Co., on the ।corner north of the Independent. Phone 92. 2t dltlv The Juniors will hold a parcel post sale Dec. 18 at 7 p. m. in Jackson's j plumbing shop. The patronage or tne (public will be appreciated. Everybody {Welcome. 2t-dl6w Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Brady returned home Sunday evening from a three weeks’ visit in Philadelphia with their daughter, Mrs. Verdie. Kimber, and with relatives at Norwalk. Ohio. We have a very attractive tire oi ter to make you this fall; we w' j pay satisfactory prices for your old [tires in exchange. Get our proposition before you re-tire. The Quality Vulc. ans- l^tery Co., one door north of the Independent. Phone 92 ' 2t-dl6w. Special Holiday Reduced Scholarship rates, —Resident or Home Study. Save money by enrolling before January 3. Don’t miss this op portunty. Write The South Bend Business College, South Bend. Ind. First door north of Independent We have the Sales Agencv for the famous Rudy Furnaces. Come in and get our figures before you buy. Don't delay, now’s the time, see our large ad in this issue. The FIX-ALL Shop. The latest freak funeral is that of a Missouri citizen who by his expressed wish was placed in a common pine box on top of a feather bed. the bed being covered by a sheet with a blanket spread over it. a pillow being provided for his head. There is nothing like being comfortable if you expect io take a long sleep. Mrs. W. H. Smith received a message Monday morning bearing the .sad news of the death of her youngest sister, Mrs. Bessie Neal, whirl occurred Sunday evening in Peoria. 111. Mrs. Neal’s death was sudden. : being caused by an acute trouble. Her age was about 31 years. The de ।ceased had a number of acquain' jances in Walkerton, having visited here at different times with het sis|ter. She is survived by her husband, mother and four sisters. Mrs. Smith left Tuesday to attend the funeral ;which was held in Peoria on Wednesiday. Trade your Corn, Potatoes, etc., for ( lothes at Reiss* Clean Sweep Sale.

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Mrs. George Kemery of Angola, i| Ind , spent a few days with their E daughter. Mis. Lee Wolff,*this week. - Try' our Chinese chop suey. Served — every Wednesday' and Sunday at = the Walkerton Candy Kitchen. n4tfw X WANTS, FOR SALE, Etc. 1 WANTED- To rent large farm, - have own equipment and help. Bet t : of references. Address, Irvin Willard, j South Bend, Route 8. 3t-dlt>wp : WANTED Men owning rig or ; auto io sell well-known line lubricat- : iug oils, home paints, barn paint and : roofing materials direct to farmers. ■ Commissions paid weekly sp, ‘ia ■ monthly bonus paid on sales. Old : reliable concern selling farm trade : for years; financially responsible and ■ standing back of every material sold. ■ Write us today for our complete sales >: proposition. : CENTRAL PETROLEUM CO.. ; lt-dl6wp Cleveland. Ohio > ■ FOR SALE High grade piano at ■ T. A. Prater's Hardware store. Call « and see it. 2t-dl6wp. : COR SALE Hull blooded Barred ■ Plymouth Rock cockrels $2 each. I n4-tfw Mrs. Clara Place. ! POR SALE Laughlin Onion Seed. ; ied and yellow. Same price as las, ■ spring, $1.50 per pound. d2-tfw. Aaron Seitz. p

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION i : Notice is hereby given, that the • undersigned has been appointed bv : the Superior Court of St. Joseph ; County, State of Indiana. Adminis- h tratix, of the Estate of Eliza J. |; Spitzer-Caudle late of St. Joseph I; County, deceased. ; I Said Estate is supposed to be sol-|; vent. Bertha M. Hemmingsen, H Administertix I; November 26, 1920. J. Willis Cotton, Attorney for Estate. I 3t-dl6w i SMITH & GO. I EH a ® 1 Funeral Directors, I LADY ASSISTANT | OFFICE PHONE No. 4. RESIDENCE, No. 4. WALKERTON, INDIANA DR. H. S. DOWELL Dentist Walkerton, Indiana Office in Residence on St .enth St. ♦ Eyes Examined oRb. KRYPTOK GLASSES FITTED > The invisble, distant and; reading in one pair. DR. J. BURKE Optometrist ami Mfg. Optician. 230 S. Mich. St., SOUTH BEND, IND. NOTICE-—We duplicate any lens , the same day, no matter who fitted them. I PRACTICAL XMAS GIFTS Coats, Suits, Dresses, Blouses and Skirts All At Reduced January Prices. I Shop Early. Grossman’s Women's Fashion Shop 126 So. Michigan Street SOUTH BEND. IND.

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FRANK S. NASH Trustee Lincoln Township I Hereby gives notice that he will be at i his office in the Denaut Building TuesI day, Thursday and Saturday of each i week for the transaction of township j business. Office hours 9:30 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Or any other time when you are looking for better class goods at ] reasonable prices. Our stock is I complete ■

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Money ’ Zl w:ti et qu A i if HUNT'S Salve fails n t>e ~S\ treatment of ITCH, ECZEMA, Ml RINGWORM, TETTER or £ ■ other itcbinp skin diseases. ' 1 j Try a 75 cent box at our risk, ; C. M. CARTER. Druggist

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