Marshall County Independent, Volume 1, Number 43, Plymouth, Marshall County, 16 August 1895 — Page 6

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Cotton Flower. C. T. Mattingly, while in Alabama last May, secured some cotton seed, which, when he returned was planted in his garden on South Michigan street. The plants have thrived and now stand over t vo feet in height. Mr. Matt ingly presented us with the first developed blossom last week, and there are at present a large number forming. It is a large white llower, bell shape, with a yellow center, which after maturity forms the cotton. If frost does not come too early the plants will mature, and will prove a line sight for the north. Undaunted By Conditions. Py the destructive lire that swept the greater portion of Lockport. Ill , Saturday last, one of our most welcomed exchanges has been removed for a while at least, from our list. The lire originated on the roof of the Phoenix otlice, and in a short time the large printing plant was laid waste. The generous character of Leon McDonald, the present mayor of Lockport showed itself in his attention to others, notwithstanding the entire loss of his otlice and building without a dollar of insurance, the policy having expired just previous to the lire. We hope that our friend Leon will adopt the traditions of the bird his paper was named after, but not wait "300 years like its name sake is known to have done, but with that indomitable will he is so well known to possess, to immediately prepare to resume the issuing of the Phoenix. As it Should Ee. At Monticello, this state, a town of 2000 inhabitants, there has been for some time past three weekly papers. One of these, the Tress, concluded to launch an evening daily. He did so, and one week ago the first number appeared. According to the ride, the actions of the two oiher papers, would be to throw cold water upon the enterprise, and get off something intended to make the people hesitate m giving it support. Put instead of that they have the following to say: Monticello Herald: The Evening Press made its lirst appearance on the streets of Monticello Monday evening It is one of the brightest little dailies that was ever launched in a town of this size, and if it becomes a permanent fixture, it will be a source of pride for Monticello and for its publisher neighbor Huff. Monticello 1 Jemocrat : Neighbor Huff of the Monticello 1'ress has commendable aspirations. He is now issuing a daily, called the Kveninjj 1'ress, which made its bow to the public, last Monday. It is a sprightly youngster, and local happenings are well gleaned to till its columns. Our people must remember that it takes more than wind to run a paper, however. It must have substantial support if it is to become a fixture. A Wide Awake Jeweler. When a man has struggled persistently and faithfully against the tide and various discouraging reverses for a long time and has finally put himself in a fair way to surmount all obstacles in spite of frowning fate, he deserves a portion of the credit bestowed uron heroes. It seems that K. Spangle, jeweler and optician, has recentlyjfound his share of the rough places in life, but if that is true it appears further that he is at last turning fairly into the broad highway of success. We believe that as an optician Spangle is fully competent to demonstrate his thorough ability. His tests are scientific and accurate. He is a practical manufacturing'jeweler, skilled in all branches of the work, and is competent in watch work of all kinds. He is adding to his jewelry stock from time to time and is able now to show from his own stock something in nearly every department of the business. AVhat he hasn't got in stock he can get on short notice, so he is prepared to handle every order that comes. He also handles a line of pianos and musical instru ments, and for any of these things we commend the public to Spangle. Wild Lettuce. An extended article in the Indiana 1 armer, from the pen of W. C. Latta State Superindent of Institutes, is of great importance to the farmers. In closing an interesting account of an ex tended trip through the state, he gives a timely warning to those whose farms are becoming hardened with wild or prickley lettuce. Ilosays: "The writer was both surprised and chagrined to note the rapid diffusion and great abundance of wild or prickly lettuce. Not a locality visited was en tirely exempt, and a number of fields were practically captured by this new pest. This plant is stealing a march on many of the farmers who must sooner or later wake up to see their farms Utterly overrun with this aggressive plant Prompt, concerted action is necessary if farmers will hold this weed in check At this writing the seeds of the first crop of wild lettuce are sufliciently ma turedtogrow. It will be utterly use less to pull up or cut off the plant and leave it lying where it falls. The ma tured plants should be at once cut close to the ground and immediately raked

into piles to be burned as soon as sufiiciently dry. Where the plants are not too numerous they should be dug or pulled up so as to prevent the formation of side shoots, which will yet bear seed this season. Fvery farmer who neglects this advice will, in a few years, be compelled to spend ten times the labor and money in lighting this weed that it will cost now." On Advertising. . A decision of interest to advertisers was recently made in the U. S. Circuit Court at New York. The American Crocery Co. had obtained by purchase from the receivers of the Thurber-Why-land Co. the right to use the trademark Momaja, as a distinctive name for a brand of roasted coffee. Pennett, Sloan A: Co. recently put out a brand of coffee, under the name of Mojava, which the rival concern claimed was an infringement on its trade-mark, and applied for an injunction to restrain the defendants from using it.

The defendants had claimed that the name wis adopted so as to differentiate as much as possible between the two brands, and in granting the temporary injunction Judge Lacombe said: 'The result of defendants" effort in that direction is somewhat startling. Certainly they did not get very faraway; in fact from the point of view of a court of Trinity it looks much less likea departure than it does like an approach, and it may well be apprehended that if defendants continue to use the word 'Mojava' they run cosiderable risk of confusion with the unpopular and unsalable brand from which they wanted strictly to differentiate their own title. In the light of decision, which find infringing resemblance between 'Cot toleo ' and Cottolene between 'Cellonite'and Celluloid, between 'Warn vesta and Wamsutta,' between 'Maizhrina, and 'Maizena.' between 'Saponitc and Sapolio,' tnere is little ditticulty in disposing of this eise. Motion for in junction pendente lite is granted." Printers' Ink. A Hot Weather Bathing Resort. The fact that Plymouth has a popu lar bathing resort has not been widely advertised but it has such a place and it is well known to certain resorters. It is in the vicinity of the mill dam near the big artesian well and is patronized largely by small boys who never saw a bathing suit and who perform their ab lutions in a state as naked as was that of Adam before he discovered his sinfulness, became ashamed and made himself a girdle of fig leaves. No doubt these boys have a great deal of fun but they do it to the detriment and embarassinent of sundry ladies and gentle men who go that way for a pleasant walk, and suddenly lind themselves confronted by a coterie of grinning and shameless urchins dancing and frisking about in complete undress. The worst part of this is that people have no warning of what is ahead until they turn suddenly into full view of the swimming place. One gentleman who witnessed thi scene of acquatic revelry yesterday said that the boys did not hesitate to commit various nuisances, and that alto gether it was a shame that they should have been permitted to occupy that place for bathing purposes. The park, as it is called, is really about the only breathing place to be reached on foot and so long as no regulations or restictions are placed on swimmers at the dam, the general public will be barred froms its pleasures altogether. In Dire Extremities. The Valparaiso Star of Friday, re ported a case ot the needs ot actual necessities of life in that city, that is truly sad. It is a story often told, wherein a man, once in aflluence, lost everything, and was finally deserted by those who claimed to be Iiis friends. one of the old soldier boys. He left a comfortable fortune and went to the front to light for his country, and gave the best years of his life to help secure for his friends a glorious heritage. This is one of the curses that exists in modern times. Nor is this 'one in stance the smallest drop in the ocean of human forgetf ulness. Scores of instances arise every day to prove to us that we are becoming a selfish people. It is about time that wo as a Christian nation should stand a little closer to the sufferings of our own kindred. A Rare Musical Treat. At the popular Winona Assembly and Summer School, at Faglo Lake, Indiana, August 11, the grand oratorio, Haydn's Creation, will be given under the direction of Prof. Miles, assisted by a chorus of 300 trained voices, augmented orchestra, and first class solo ists. Mr. Ciwilyn Miles, of New York City, will sing tho baritone roie. Ho.is the best interpreter, and one of tho best singers in the country. II. Kvan Will iams, also of New York, the tenor, is a marvel in smooth and effective singing. Miss Leo Long, of Tort Wayne, the so prano, is a dramatic singer of wide range. With such a grand trio and chorus the work will be sublime, and will afford one of the greatest musical treats ever given in tho west. An arrangement has been made with the railroads by tho Assmbly, whereby a round trip ticket can be procured of the agent at Plymouth for 81.10, including a ticket of admission to tho entertainment. Xo lover of fine music can afford to miss this rendition o Haydn's Creation.

THE NOVELTY WORKS.

A Big Institution With Large Additions Being riadc and Others to Follow. A recent visit to the Novelty Works served to impress a representative of the lM)i:n:Mu:xT more than ever with the magnitude of that institution. There is no doubt that the magnitude of this enterprise is not fully realized or appreciated by the people of this vicinity. It is said that a prophet is not without honor except in his own land and it really appears that this rule applies to the Indiana Novelty Mfg. Co. It should not be so however. Aside from the fact that it furnishes employment to from 200 to aoo men, it is an advertisement for Plvniouth that is wide reaching and continuous of a kind best calculated to call the attention of manufacturers and monied men to this city. It has distinguished Plymouth as the city containing trie largest manufactory- of wood bicvele rims in the world. The plant covers an area of live acres, two and one half acres of which are under cover. A large addition to the plant is about to k. completed and when that is done still another building is to be added and there is no doubt that with the growing demand for the product of this factory other considerable additions will have to be made from time to time. The wood rims turned out by the Indiana Novelty Mn'f'g Co. are perfect in form, finish and balance and are rapidly taking the place of metal rims of all kinds, so rapidly indeed that only about live per cent, of the rims used this vear have been of metal. The rime- made here are known wherever bicycles are manufactured or solil and are in high favor wi'h wheel men everywhere. In the lumber yards are stored over one million feet of hard wood lumber which lias been selected with the great est care for the purposes for which it is to be used. The machinery is of the finest for wood working purposes that has been constructed anywhere and has been made in many instances from special designs furnished by Supt. Ceo. V. Marble. To get better acquainted with this great industrv and to be able to tell their friends at home and abroad about it it would pay many of our citi zens to go out and see some of the things that are being done. Tho fact ory is expected to start again Monday and the probabilities are that before the end of another vear 100 men will be employed. Three Small Boys Trespass on Kailroad Property and Nearly Cause a Wreck. From Saturday's Daily. There are some small boys in the west end of town who need taking care of and are liable to a punishment if the railroad company sees lit to take them in hand. Thursday night they got to playing with a crippled llat car which had been le ft in the siding back of the school house. The brakes were oil" and it had been blocked to keep it there. The boys got these blocks out and the car startedsouth. It being down grade, the car ran through the spli t switch on to the main track and nearly to the Pittsburg crossing. Xo.77. the passenger train going south at 7:27 was fifty minutes late and it was only about ten minutes before she arrived that a Pittsburg brakman saw it and ran to the Yandalia depot and notified Agent Halo who immediately took a gang of men to the spot and cleared the track. A freight was also duo to arrive in a few minutes from the South. Thus an accident which might have cost a number of lives was narrowly averted. This should serve as a warning to all boys not to play around tho railroad yards where they have no business and can llnd nothing but trouble. It is only through tho leniency of the railroad people that the boys were not arrested They Did'nt Play Ball and Were Badly Beaten by Nappanec. From Saturday's Daily. Strange as it may seem the Maroons cannot play ball away from home this season. Yesterday's game was evidence of this fact. Still there aro other reas ons why they have not played as good ball this season as heretofore. In the lirst place they have not had practice, and secondly, there has not been the same nine men in any two successive games this season. This has made it bad, necessitating the changing of play ers from one position to another, until it was hard for them to tell where they wero at. In yesterday's game Parker was badly missed. Of course everybody knows that Thompson can play ball, but he has not played a game before this season and was entirely out of practice. It is not at all strange that ho should be a littlo weak both in tho field and at the bat. However, the boys aro just even now, four games having been lost and four won. Capron was not at his best yesterday, but (Jillispie pitched good ball for three innings and still they found him. Tho Xappanee's were strictly on their mettle and played a rattling good gamo from beginning to end, scoring several points on three different occasions after two men were out. Tho Plymouth boys say they wero used lino and have no complaints to make. A return gamo

is expected soon and then they hope to redeem themselves. The score was II'. toS. Headed This Way. The sheriff of Perry county. Mich., is anxious to gain possession of a man known as Perry Walton, for horsestealing. He is about H. years of age, dark complected, about live feet, eight inches in heignt, weighing about Ko pounds, lie is reported as heading this way, and driving a spring wagon, to which is hitched a small bav mare, live vears old, and branded on left shoulder. He is accompanied by Iiis wife and two children. A reward of s:;.".oo is oli'ercd for his apprehension. FROM CUP- EXCHANGES. Michigan City entertained U2.0;H people last Monday. Main's circus was the attraction. The public library question is still the absorbing topic at Michigan City. Fred W. Schroder, of South Whit lev, has been arrested for passing counterfeit half dollars. A search of the premises unearthed conclusive evidence of his guilt. He has been turned over to the I'. S. authorities. The Winnamae Ilepubliean gave quite an elaborate write-up of that city and its prominent business men last week. John Law horn made an unsuccessful attempt to escape from Prison North last Saturday, lie succeeded in reaching the top of the wall in safely, but thinking that he was discovered he jumped from the wall spraining both ancles and injuring his back. Lawhorn is the same man who with a companion

jumped on an engine that was swit diinginthe prison yard m September, 'MI, and made a bold dash for liberty, and no doubt would have succeeded if his partner hail not been killed by a shot from one of the guards. And He Whistled the Same Old Tune." It had been our intention to desist in the future from any controversy with the editor of the Democrat, tor numer ous reasons. ( hie of the principal reasons is, that it makes not a particle of dillerence what argument he may pre sent, or how utterly annihilating the answer may be, he uses the bulldog tactics, closes his eyes to all common sense refutation of charges made, and con tinues his dirty llings, originated from a jealous heart that is encased in the frame work of a human being that has merged into his second childhood. The universal utterances of the prominent citizens of our city, are to tho effect that they are sick of newspaper wran gles. Xor can they be blamed for taking such a position. What has occurred before the Ixmtkxdext came here, is not our business; but when it is a continued attack upon us it is our privi lege, as well as our duty, to answer the mean contemptable slings made for no other purpose than to injure the business of the Ixii:pi:nikxt. To fully realize the smallnesa of this man McDonald, is to read in last week's issue his vaporings regarding the fail ure of the Ixir:ri-:Nii-:.'T to mention the result of the Nicholson meeting. The date of this gathering was mentioned both in the daily and weekly lxdki'kndknt, but with a man like this royal Duke, who condemns everything that does not savor of McDonaldism as not lit to be associated with the people of to-day, the fact of the matter is, that the stars of glory that have from some freak, not been mentioned in the annals of human progress, cluster around the brow of this eratic shover of the quill to such an extent that he believes the entire community should bow the knee to his every desiie. Such has been so, so we are informed, for years, and now, after persistent tugliing at the line, his nose, which for years has been buried in the provender finished by tho tax paying public, has been pulled away from a greater portion of the toothsome menu, and he endeavors by fair means or foul, to besmirch with an untruthful pen, any effort that is put forth by new blood. We are fully aware of the desire of this wouldbe (Soliath of the antediluvian period; but we propose to disappoint him in his desire to keep up this controversy. When he talked about our not paying taxes, wo desired to know how much taxes he paid when ho first entered journalism. It was commented on by a number, regarding the silence that followed. He also informed his readers how he has helped this city in securing these great improvements, and we have been tempted to look over tho official documents of the city and learn how much he has contribnted to the ad vancement of the Queen City of Indi ana. And we might insert right here, that wo were told by a democrat in Plymouth, that previous to the issuing of the I x dependent, the Democrat for several years past had never used its columns for the advancement of our city. Whether this is true we care not. Tho present is what we look to. When Mc comes out as a candidate for congress, wo believe he will give his readers a rest on his mouthings regarding the Lndkpkndknt. As for the publishers of this paper they will continue to assist if. every way possible, our beautiful city. Notwithstanding the efforts of McDonald, the Inii:im:nii:nt will continue to prosper, and in tho near future prove itself the .standard bearer of Marshall county, for progressivencss and push.

Cheap Help is Expensive About three weeks ago a good appearing young man about IS or lit years of age, applied at X. ;. ( omley's Livery and Peed barn for work, statingthat he was willing to do anything and he wvs hungry, lie was taken to a restaurant and fed bv Mr. Coolev, after which he came back to the barn and proceeded to make himself generally useful. Although r.o agreement was entered into Mr. (looley allowed him to remain paying his board at the restaurant and occasionally giving him a little spending money Luit no wages. The boy seemed perfectly satisfied, but strange to say never gave any name but "Charlie," and Mr. (ioo'ey never asked for anything fu;her. lie was caret ul to turn over every cent he took in ami showed a disposit ion to be perfectly honest, until yesterday. Mr. (looiey went to dinner at 11 o'clock, telling the boy to sweep out while he was gone ami at 12 o'clock he would be back anil let him go to dinner. On returning at noon he lound the barn nice and clean but the boy was missing. Coing into the otlice he soon discovered that a window had been raised from the outside, the ojf.ee entered and the desk sprung open. In the desk which was locked, he had placed a paper box containing sp'.'.to. The box had been broken and the money was gone. The only clew is that the boy is also gone. Put no one knows his namd nor where he lives when at home. ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Col. Win. Sears has sold his Chicago property at a very satisfactory price. A. Cavanaugh paid .lust ice Ueeves lf.."0 Saturday for assault and battery. .Terome Pall left Saturday for a trip to Logansport, Columbia City and Pt. Wayne. The oppressive heat for the past few days is the worsl we have had to endure this summer. A new team track is being built just north of the Yandalia depot to hold fifteen cars. MissMaude Fisher has been appointed to clerkship in the Post Ollice and has commenced her duties. Pills are being circulated calling at tention to the Maxenkuckee Pair to be held August 20, 21, 22 and 23. The water main on South Michigan street, in front of the residence of Mr. Since, burst ed Saturday last. Mrs. Cornelias Pinger died Saturday after great suffering. The burial took place from Stuck church Sunday at 2 p. m. David Hull, Jr., of Argos, has rented the property recently purchased by Prank P. Hale, and will remove to Plymouth. Mr. Levi Kennedy.of the State Pudding and Loan Association of Indianapolis is in the city looking after the interests of the company. Miss Laura lteeves is acting as bookkeeper at the State Pank during the ab sence of Miss Carrie Peeves who is visiting friends in the Past. Mrs. Tyner Vanvactor has returned to Plymouth and is packing their goods preparatory to removing to Huntington next week, where Tyner is putting in a telephone exchange. Trustee McCrory has let the contract for contracting a new bridge with stone abutments over the large new ditch in the northeast corner of tho township to Wm. McDulTy of this city. Jas. Heiler charged with an assault with intent to commit a felony was bound over for trial at the next term of circuit court by Justice Peeves, in bonds which he failed to give. Miss Ida Culver gave a delightful house party on Friday evening at Lake Maxenkuckee. Those present from here were Misses Queen Cleveland, Stella Culver, Pessie Viets and Louise Ay ers. Season tickrts good for eight games at the Päse Pall Tournament can be purchased of Dolph Kuhn for 1.00. Certainly this is cheap enough to be within the reach of all and a large number should be sold at this price. C. IL Wilhelm has fitted up the room recently occupied by (I. Wolf & Son1 just west of Plain's drug store on (Jarro street. He will run it as a lirst class restaurant, serving warm meals and lunch at all hours, day and night. Tho Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will give a lawn social at the residence of Mrs. 1). K. Moore Friday evening. Ice cream and cake, Lemonade and Melons will be the order of the evening. There arc some well meaning people who imagino a newspaper man can't keep a secret; that when he hears any news, no matter what its character maybe, ho will put it into print. If on editor printed all he knew, his paper w ould raise merry war every issus. Fx. M. Lauer A: Son aro making quite a change in their store which wilt be a great benefit to themselves and the public. Tho show window s are being made deeper, in addition to other changes recently made, and a new hat case is being placed which is a model of beauty and convenience. Tho picklo business is getting to bo quito an important factor with the

farmers in this vicinity, so much so in fact, that the large salting station of H.J. Hein iv Co.. lias become too small to handle it and the company is now making preparations to build a large addit ion to their plant. The colored member of the Casad Minstrel Company has recovered his trunk which was stolen from the L. P ic W.. depot Wednesday night. Nothin is missing from it. Mrs. Oscar Petche. of Kansas, who is visit ing m the city, claimed two o" the satchels taken and later recovered. The only thing missed was a watch chain. At Hartford City, Ind., a Mr. Yaoiuderdied from theeifects of gangrene caused by use of com salve procured from an alleged docl or ho can :;ot. prob

ably be reached by the criminal laws of this state, but had he lived m China he would be beheaded for losing his patient. In sonic things 1 be 'heathen Chinee" can give other countries valuable pointer. Mr. J. Don (orrell. the editor and proprietor of the North Jmlson New-. gave us a pleasant' call today. At the northeast corner of his card, in print, we re id " Pnforcunately Peadheaded." We should say that he is fortunately readheaded because it requires a vast amount of physical as well as spiritual illumination to sucessfullv publish a seven-column paper in a four-column town. Pochester Pepubhcan. While loading from a car on the Vandalia V Friday morning, Lincoln Crick had ids drav badlv damaged bv the south bound local on the Yandalia. shoving some cars in on him. Lincoln says the conductor saw him and called to him to get out of the way, but having a load on the dray, his team had some dilliculty in starting, and f hat the conductor did not give him time (o get out, bnt signaled the engineer to hack. up striking him almost witnout warning. The following appeared in the last issue of the Lock port Phoenix winch was destroyed by lire last Saturday. It shows how its proprietor was interested in his town. "Look around and see if there is anythingyou can do to a dvance the interest of vour town. If vou can't help tho town, help yourself make a showing. Paint your house, even if you have to do it yourself, cut the weeds on vour vacant lots, lix the vard fence, and if you see a stranger looking for a location tell him Lock port is the best place this side of the pearly gates." There will be no more hiding behind trees in battle. The new Craig Jurgeson repeating rille, live shot. is being furnished Indiana soldiers. The Third Pegiment will soon be supplied, which will epiip the companies as thoroughly as is the regular standing army. At the recent encampment, as usual the Third Pegiment carried off highest honors at target practice. One member of the conuny shot '00 with splendid results. At an exhibition the new guns would send a cat ridge through an eighteen inch tree and bury itself from view in an oak plank thirty feet away. PIkhart Peview. Too much care cannot be taken with the little folks during this boated term. The weather is intensely hot and enervating. Fruits green and ripe of uncertain quality and eliect are pro curable and many people are using them. Cholera infantum is likely to sieze a little one. and with the weather so hot the chances of recovery are small. Nursing mothers should bo as guarded in their own diet as they are in that of their children because conditions are such that an apparently healthy babe may sicken and die within a few hours. Mrs. P. K. Kendrick and her sister, Mrs. P. M. Axe, of Plymouth, went buggy riding, last evening, w ith a livery rig, and Mrs. Axe had her baby along. The horse did not conduct himself as becomes a steed driven by ladies, and fearing some misfortune they drove tip in front of Mr. St aid's residence ami handed the baby to Mrs. St aid. Just as this was accomplished the horse ran across the street and demolished tho buggy against a shade tree. Poth ladies were thrown out but neither of them particularly injured, though greatly frightened. The neighbors came immediately to their relief and the horse did not try to get away. The horse has a reputation for gentleness, but this incident has damaged his record. Pochester Pepublicsn of Friday. Niagara Falls Excursion An Fxcursion to Niagara Palls and return will be run over the 1. 1. A: 1. P. P. on Tuesday, August '20th, IS'.'Ö, by special train leaving Streator 1:15 p. in. Kankakee 4 p. in., and arriving at Niagara Palls about noon the next day. The round trip rate from all 1. I. A: I. stations will Do .s"... Sleeping car rate SIUX) per berth. For full information as to return limit of tickets, stop overs and time of trains, apply to any I. I. c 1. agent or tho undersigned. S. S YViiiti:iikai, (i. P.A. Kankakee, Ul. The latest niekel-in-the-slot machine is caueu mc "automatic pnysician. It is made in resemblance of the human form and contains a number of slots in different portions of the body. Over these slots will be found the names of the ailment. Should the sufferer for instance, be aillictcd with headache, he drops his nickel in the slot thus designated and out comes a headache powder that will kill or euro in an hour. Kx.