Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 19, Plymouth, Marshall County, 22 April 1898 — Page 8

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From Tuesday's Dali. The city electioo occurs two weeks from today. See Buck, if yon need a buggy. Fishing down on I'retty Lake was never better, so it is said. A Inited States otlicer was in the city yesterday, on some secret mission. Miss Ada Anderson has been quite sick at ber hanie for the past few days. One of the new county maps has been on exhibition in the post oftic all day. The butcher shop of Mclntyre and Andrews, was closed today for invoice. Discussions on the election law can be heard almost any hour in the day at this time. There are more lady bicycle riders in Plymouth for the size of like population in the state. (iarro street residents would like to see the lilain bridge repaired and opened for tratiic. II. G. Thayer has one of the finest oftices in Plymouth. The decorators kLew their buiness. It doesn't look as though the Democrats are going to have any short term candidate for mayor for the city of Plymouth. (i. 6. Love has sold his property on Last ( Iarro street, and purchased property on Sophia street. He will move thereto at an early date. Some of the candidates are working "the still hunt game. As a rule the "still hunt" candidates are successfull at the polls on election dav. The residence of Charlie Kanarr, of North township was damaged by fire yesterday to the extent of $50 fully insured in "The Home" of New York. There has been more meddling in this Cuban business by several European powers than was justified by the circumstances, and they should not be allowed to forgec it. Ed Bentz, formerly of this city, returned to Plymouth yesterday, from Eitsgerald Ga. Mr. Bentz sold out his business there, lie is now on bis way to Menomonee. Wisconsin, where he expects to reside. Grant Beltz and Charlie Garrett have secured work in Western Electric factory in Et. Wayne and went to work this morning. George Platz will leave for Ft. Wayne tonight and commerce work tonaarrow. So f ihe old war veterans residing i lymouth, say they would like to sr alder their muskets once more and ligt. for "old glory" and Cuban Independence. The opportunity will probably be presented to them. Capt. General Blanco, will probably be more courteous when next he has an opportunity to meet General Lee, than be was the day the latter left Havana. Gen. Lee is an applicant for a command in the army that will be sent to Cuba, and he is likely to get it, The failure to convict those accused of whitecapping in Monroe county was not a result to encourage others to indulge in that class of outrages. The fact that public attention has been called to it and that it is regarded as an outrage will deter those who may be inclined to such offenses. Saturday was the last day for duck hunters to enjoy their favorite sport, for the birds are now sheltered by the wing of the law. It is safe to suppose that the duck which, before the law was in force, could not be approached nearer than a quarter of a mile will now come almost within reach of a ten foot pole. At the recent nominating convention of the Columbia City Republicans, Editor John W. Baker got the better of the postohice faction. Tbe fight between the factions has been in progress for several years and was greatly intensitied by the appointment of a very objectionable individual to the postmastership. Down in Havana they have already figured out just how the Spanish army will march from Key West to Washington. Of course, in their reckoning, tbe Spaniards have overlooked the fact that they might meet a few hunters on the line of that triumphal march, or that the Spanish army might fall into a wood chuck's hole and be lost while crossing some deserted lot. Attorney Worden and Supt. Barns, representing the firm of Bass ft McDonald of Ft. Wayne, owners of the Electron cycle works of this city, held a consultation with their late employes at the court house this afternoon, for the purpose of making a settlement with the boys for wages due them. The creditors have employed Charles Kelli. son to look after their interests. The Independent is in receipt of a lengthy letter from T. J. Winings, written at Council Bluffs, la. It is full of Cuban sympathy and patriotism. We regret that space does not permit its publication in its entirety. Tom has made out a clear case against Mark Hanna.Stev Klkens and McKinley, in yoking the Scriptures to substantiate his arguments. No one but Tom Winings would think of bringing up the miserable "Job" to illustrate his con ception of the president's attitude He thinks that the president's "peace at any price" policy is an infliction to be compared with the boils of Job. His

citations and quotations to substantiate his position are interesting but are to be taken with four graias of "saltz" before and after eating. Maj. Steele is now sure of renomination to congress in the Eleventh district. At the republican convention in Hunting county Saturday Mr. Steele got seventeen out of twenty one delegates. He now has thirty in Grant, eighteen in Howard and seventeen in Hur tington -seventy-four in all. The convention embraces 142 delegates. The nomination will probably be by acclamation. An effort is being made by the churches and citizens of northern Indiana to suppress the B by race track Jimmy O'Leary of Chicago, operates a pool room with a capacity of 2,000 people. Govorner Mathews stopped the races for an indefinite time. He would have called out the militia it' necessary. The churches throughout northern Indiana are going to use every effort to suppress this crowd from Chicago, who cannot operate in their own contines. Judge Gillett says he will try to put the

organization out of existence. There is but one way of escape f or the present dynasty of Spain. To concede the freedom of Cuba, and agree to an indemnity for the loss of the Maine, means domestic revolution and loss of the throne. To go to war with the United States, may unite the nation to the throne, and thus save the interests of the royal family, even if Cuba be lost after a crushing defeat on land or sea. In view of the condition of the public mind in Spain, it is good politics for Spain to fight and suffer defeat, rather than to submit to the inevitable with out a struggle. From Wednesday's Daily. Bicycle repairing at Buck's a specialty, Mrs. J. W. Thomas left today for South Bend for a few days visit with friends. Buy your paints and oils at Buck's Cash Hardware, and you will get only the best The boys who angle on the lakes bring home bass weighing from 1 to 4, pounds. The balcony in front of the opera house is being repaired by the Hilsman Brothers. Col. Sears of Chicago, is in the city in the interest of tbe proposed Electric rail roadFinishers are working on the interior of the new Simons residence, and putting on the finishing touches. Buggies, implements, seeds. It pa ys to investigate. F. A. Forbes. 2w William Foltz of Bremen, and Samuel Foltz of Fon-du-Lac, Wis., transacted business iu Plymouth today. You can get almost any kind of a bet on the result of the coming city election at the Phcenil cigar store. A Denver saloon-keeper offers a printed warsong with each drink. The song probably is enough to drive anyone to drink. W. II. McDanieland his daughter, Mrs. G. M. Wilson left for Walkerton today to attend the funeral of Kuben Me Daniel in that village. Nearly 1,200 000 pounds of colors are used by the United States government annually for printing paper money, revenue and postage sumps. As the time draws near for the mustering in of Co. "D" some of those who contemplated going to war are hesitating. It requires "sand" to be a good soldier. It's easier to begin a war than to stop it. A fellow who sits on a keg of pow der and lights it may know when he starts, but his information as to where he'll land is limited. The modern folding bed and the sensational newspaper correspondents are both employed for lying purposes, but the similarity ends right there. The bed shuts up occasionally. Mr. Wm. Scofield, one of North town ship's prominent democrats, is critically ill with heart failure and lung trouble. His friends are very solicituous regarding his condition. Where are the Coxeys, the Randalls, the Frys and other valiant warriors who were parading through the land a few years ago? They are not ottering their services now that the country is in real uanger. Now the people want to see our new navy in action, and learo the effect of our big guus. Morro castle would be an elegant target to begin on, and the beginning cannot be made too soon to satisfy the public. The coming mayor says that he will hold a Mayor's court in Plymouth, and the coming marshall will ue instructed accordingly. Plymoath is a city, and the people demand that officers be ap ¬ prised of this very important fact. It is stated that the Studebaker manufacturing company at South Bend on Saturday received an order from the United States government for 100 ambulances, fifty to be delivered in three weeks and fifty in four weeks A gentleman who recently died in Loudon at the age of seventy had been a smoker since he was seventeen. During that time he kept a diary, in which he recorded that he had smoked '128,7 II cigars, MyOT of which were gifts. Those he paid for cost him MQJHO.

James Deloney sold his residence property, corner of Plum and Washing ton streets, today, to Bernard Ilealey, for a consideration of $2,200. Mr. Ilealey is a postal clerk on the Pittsburgh railroad. This property is one of the finest in that part of Plymouth. The late employes of the Plektron Cycle works failed to get a settlement yesterday, of their claim for labor, anil it is now almost a certainty that the matter will have to be settled in the ceurts. The boys still think they will get their money, but when remains to be found out. Having blown up our war ship and murdered our sailors in Cuba, they are now attacking our consulates and in suiting our tlag in Spain. But the doughfaces in congress are engaged in explaining why that independence which they declared was Cuba's due two years ago should not be recognized now A bachelor philosopher remarks that "no man ever wants to ki6s a gni after he has once seen her hold a nickel the conductor has given her for change be tween her teeth, while she gets her purse open," and he further intimates that such a girl is only fit to kiss pug dogs. Of course bachelors are not al ways responsible critics. Motrin D. .Ttihnson, one of the brightest young men in Plymouth, and who has been reading law with A.J. Shunk for the past year, was admitted to the Marshall county bar Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Johnson is a hard working, conscientious young man and his many friends predict for him a successful career in his chosen pro fession. A wealthy farmer living near Bo ehester hired a substitute for his son who is a member of "Co D" 2nd., regiment of the Indiana national guard. A young man by the name of Del Cox, of Warsaw, is the substitute, he having been deeded forty acres of laud to take this brave young man's place. This is the tirst case of "substitute" in Indiana this year. Yesterday when the orders reached Fort Crook, Neb., ordering the soldiers south, when the roll was called it was discovered that thirty privates had deserted. This only proves that the life of a soldier in time of peace is all right, but when war is eminent it is not so pleasant. The penalty for desertion in time of peace is three years in a military prison. Never desert the old lla;r. War revenues will probably be raised by a tax of SI per barrel on beer, a bank stamp tax like that of 18, a tax of three cents per pound on coffee and ten cents on tea and an increased tax on tobacco. From other sources it is expected to raise a hundred millions annually. The ways and means com

mittee will also provide for a popular nit of bonds to the amount of five hundred millions. Some of the young soldiers have been around today interviewing the old veterans who went to the front in "til." They know thai those old timers can give them a few good pointers on what they may expect in case actual war is declared. The company to be formed tonight will be composed of the bet young men in our town and they exhibit their patriotism by offering their services in defense of the old Mag. Spain's first available squadron is now at Cape Verde under Admiral Cerevera, who went out with the cruisers Infanta Maria Teresa and Cristobal Colon, and has been joined there by the cruisers Vizcaya and Almirante Oquendo, with a view to pro tecting the torpedo fiotilla. This squadron is considered quite a match for the Hying of America, and may be ordered to pay an unpleasant visit to North American ports if war breaks out. The nomination of Mr. Lemuel Dar row to the mayorality of Laporte was a bitter pill for the Argus of that city, but in a spirit of loyalty and with a view to re-establishing harmony in the ranks of the Laporte democracy, the managers of that paper decided to accept the situation gracefully and to roll up their sleeves for the election of the entire ticket That's by far the easier way to handle such disagreeable affairs. It saves a deal of unpleasantness and usually results in reconciliation, peace and harmony. What's the use of having political quarrels, anyway? Why not kiss all around and let bygones be bygones? "Why should the spirit of mortal be proud ?" Life is too short to embitter it with strife and contention that in a majority of instances rest upon misunderstandings and perhaps misrepresentations. From Thursaay's Dally. Plektron bicycle with guaranteed tires only $52, at Buck s. Lady cyclists have been taking advantage of the good roads aud fine weather. Mrs. Jennie Sponsler has returned home from an extended visit at Ottawa, Kansas. The Burk murder case at Laporte still continues to be the attraction in that city. 'Tramps, bums and dead beats seldom show up in Plymouth," said an observer this morning. The old Plymouth band will soon treat the people of our city wit h Pnday night street concerts.

Dr. Martin will deliver a lecture to the graduating class at Pretty lake church Saturday eveinug. This is the busy season for the farmers, and but few of them were seen on the streets today. A family reunion took place today at the residence of Recorder T. It. Walker, North Center street. Kankakee sloughs are headquarters for snipe, and the Plymouth sportsmen

bag scores of them almost every day. I have something very attractive in buggies and surries. it pays to inves tigate. P. A. Porbes. 2w It is a united north and south and east arid west, one tlag over all, and the sacred cause of human liberty the object of all. Coffee took a raise of two 2ents today in Plymouth. It is said that coffee has been sold in Plymouth for less than cost. That stern old tighter, (Jen. Gomez, is nearing the realization of his life's dream. He is a character which history will preserve. Indiana's quoto of soldiers under the present call is placed at 3,000 and there will be no trouble in raising the required number. In case the soldier boys should be called to Indianapolis at. an early date for muster, what effect would it have ou the eomiog city election? We understand that a number of the boys who contemplated going to war changed their notion today, ami withdrew their names from the roll. If you want to raise cabbage or eel ery plants to sell, see P. A. Porbes for prices on bulk seed. It pays to inves tigate. 2w Senor Sagasta refers to it as an attempt "to sully the glorious history of Spain by an infamous calumny." The Senor'8 nerve is evidently not failing. Mayor Johnson, Captain Bailey Judge Hess and Polio Oglesbee, touched the patriotic chord last night when they addressed the young soldiers in Ruhn's hall. For sale or trade. One solid comfort gang plow, one tornado feed cutter. Address, Victor Welch. Rutland, Ind. tfw J. W. Smith is no longer connected with the "Klondike" grocery. John W. Wolford if now sole proprietor, and if you want good goods go to the Klondike for them. II. II. Bonham is in Indianapolis, as the representative of Plymouth tent Knights of the Macabees of this city. The grand lodge of that order convened in that city yesterday. How about the street paving project? Have you consulted any of the caudi dates about the matter? If it was left to a vote, street paving would carry by an overwhelming majority. A modern definition which will come with great force to many a disappointed soul within the next few weeks was given by a son of late (iov. Cumback. He said: "Politics is a d d fool!'' The funeral of I ne'e Samuel Moore will take place tomorrow at 2:30, from the U. B. church. Bev. O. P. Landis will preach the funeral discourse. Those desiring to view the remains may do so at the church. The following marriage licenses have been issued for the past week: Benjamin Wagley and Ida Wagner; Charles McCriff and Cora Pink; Pdward F. Conlon and Lura Sponsler; Philip Stockinger and Kmma Keifer. The present term of court will close Saturday. The lawyers have had plenty of business, like wise the officials. They can now enjoy a much needed rest. Pishing is good aud some of the lawyers will try their luck in that direction. We clip from in exchange the follow ing definition of an editor, which is sometimes a true one. It runs thus: "An editor is a man who carries a pair of sis8ors in his vest pocket, a lead pencil in his breast pocket, and his wealth in somebody else's pocket." Great Britain has decided to treat coal as a contrabrand of war in her West India belongings in case of war between the United States and Spain. Coal is just as essential in naval war fare as powder. The British are long headed, and we thank them for it. John Wanaraaker has given the moBt pratical evidence of patriotism yet recorded. He wants to tight, he wants his employes to tight, will keep their places for them, continue their salaries, aud in the event of death will pay their families Si.OOO. Who will be next? The assessors in Center township are getting along nicely, and are having no trouble collecting the dog tax. Of course there are a number of dogs that belong to no one, and they have to shift for themselves, but probably in fit) days their owners may turn up and claim their property. Mrs. Fred Whit more, who lives near Huntington, dropped a darning needle in a haystack a year ago and could not lind it. The other d9y her cow died and a postmortem examination disclosed that the needle had passed through the cow's stomach and pene t rated her hea rt . There is a young lady in Shelbyville, says the Pana Palladium, six feet four inches tall and is engaged to be

married. The man who won her dd so in these words: ' Thy beautv sets ray tool aglow I'd wed thee right or wrong; man wants bur nttle here below,

but wants that little long." Kvery male Spaniard landing in Ma vana is being rec uited forcibly. The refugees would be seized and made to do military dutv, so that the "protection" which the Spanish government is offering to those who are unable to protect themselves by sailing under a neutral llag, is, in reality, a delivery of them into the ranks of the army in uba. From all accounts there is being displayed throughout the state an unusual degree of activity on the part j of swindlersand flim-tl immer. It rill be well, in the midst ot this war excitement, to continue to keep traik of the operations of such fellows, and when any especially alluring proposition is presented by a plausible stranger.main tain an icy reserve. The Laporte Argus: "Several farmers have told us that there are more wild geese in the country than there have been in twenty years. One man says from one to 500 geese stay on his farm every night." In the same connection the Laporte Bulletin mentions that Oliver Lawlow brought down two wild geese that together weighed twenty pounds, with both barrells of his gun emptied into a passing Hock while lly ing over his barn yard. There are but eight log school houses remaining in Indiana to tell the story of this distinguishing feature of the state's early educational system, and to remind the early settlers of pioneer days, when the log school house was the only one to be found. Strange as it may seem, these eight are found in the south part of the state and near the location where the tirst settlers of the state carved out homes for themselves among the hills and in the forests. This rhythmical rhapsody is reeled off in the Great Bend ' Kan. Democrat: "When I can read my title clear to a well stocked Kansas farm, then discontent will appear and life will have some charm. Should chinchbugs by the millions come, and drought my prospects blight, I'd stick still closer to my home and strive with all my might. And next year, with a crop of oats, of wheat and corn and rye, I'll lift my mortgages and notes, and lay some money by. Then in a peaceful, happy strain, of Kansas I will sing the sunny land of golden grain, where yellow corn is king." A grewsome tale arrived from Gaston, Ind., to the effect that William Jones, late of Paulding county, Ohio, passed through that town pushing a cart containing the dead body of his wife, with a 20-months old child sitting in the cart beside the corpse and a 3-year-oid child walking with its father. The man had been residing near the Illinois state line, and the family started on foot for their former home in Ohio. The wife is said to have died of heart disease last Sunday and the husband being anxious to get the remains home, wrapped them in a sheet and continued his overland journey without stopping for assistance. The Elkhart Review telis of a new swindle which is being worked in Plkhart. Here is the plan of procedure: "Here is some Mocha-Java coffee, Mrs. Smith, that your neighbor ordered from the Chicago house 1 represent. When 1 came to deliver it I found she was not at home. It is worth 3.' cents a pound. If you want it for 20 cen's I'd rather dispose of it that way than send it bck or call on Mrs. Smith again." This is the proposition that a couple of fel lows now in Flkhart make to housewives and invariably the housewife sei .es the bargain. It is wholly foreign to feminine nature to successfully resist a "bargain." It is claimed the Mocha Java thus disposed of is 10 cent coffee bought at local groceries, ground aud put into packages by the strangers. There are evidently a good many screws loose in party organizations throughout Northern Indiana. There is hardly a county north of the Wabash that is not troubled with internal dissensions of some sort. This applies to both of the great parties. What does it mean ? Is there an epidemic ot po litical wrangling? Looks a good deal that way. Put what can be the under lying cause of these factional quarrels? If these were conllned to one party, a solution might possibly be evolved. As it is, this peculiar situation, this strange ebullition of party strife, will in all pro bility remain unsolved and an unsolvable enigma. About the only conclusions one can reach is that a good deal of the "Old Harry" has worked itself into the body politic or that the crop of directing statesmen has become altogether too loose. Real Kutate TrauMfera. Following are the transfers of real estate in Marshall county from April 11 to April 16, as furnished by Cressuer !fc Co., abstractors of title: Wm. Schlemmer to Valentine Fisher, warranty deed, lot in Bremen; j?S0. Klizabeth Toy and husband to James F. and Joseph Claybaugh, warranty deed, land in Walnut township; S'.KX). .1. 1). Adams and wife to David and Barbara Welborn his wife, warranty deed, land in Union township; WOO. Kmma A. Davis and husband to Alice K. and John at hau Dipert, herhus

band, warranty deed for lot 1, Garr. addition to Culver. George Allen and wife to D. . V Gohn, warranty deed for land in (Jtoi h

township; SHOO. Michael Nag by Sheriff, to Ro;h . B. and Christian S, Jacoby, Shern . deed , 4997. 16, Klizabeth Brownie to Leonard Sfc fer, warranty deed for lots in Plymou SlOO. Moses Goldsmith and wife to Fmn l A. Myer, warranty deeo for lote im Plymouth; $1500. Charles Bttfkett and wite and Geoi Burket, quit claim deed lor land .o Union township: .S400. Pzra A . Potter and wife to Sim Snyder, warranty deed for, the undivi ed '., of land in Tippecanoe townsh ; sil.VJ.'K). George Zilldll to Boea indie I wite, warranty deed for 40 acres lu Center township; 61600. Wilson V. Clifford and wife to Krai ks J. Kline, warranty deed for land in North township; $1300. Was. A Bollman and wife to Prat k A. Hendricks, warranty deed for lot l.i Plymouth; slu). Alexander P. Süllson to Ignatious P. McChesuey, warranty deed for 7 term in North township; 3?t'00. Clyde K Reynolds and wife to Hei chel P. Berlin, warranty deed for land in Polk township; ssäO. Jennie M. Kruyer and husband to Prank A. Hendncks, warranty deeo for south of lot SU Polk and ear ings addition, Plymouth; 91380. Kosetta Percival et al to John J Crura, quit claim deed for land in Union township; si. John P. Walker and wife et alto John J. Crura, quit claim deed for 4 acres in Union township: Si. Heal estate mortgages to the amount Ol S17.470 have been Ii led for the week ending April 16, 1888, Whv He Joined the M 1 1 1 1 -1 -. A North Carolina man thus explainwhy he has joined the Methodist church : 'They tell me if there is to be war, tingovernment will call out the regulars tirst then the militia is to be called, and after that the Baptist and Chrirtians, because they can tight on watei. and the Methodists can't 1 went right straight and joined the Methodists. " When I hui Twenty-one.' Many a young man has impatiently waited for the arrival of this time It means starting for himself. It means casting a vote for his favorite. It means the beginning of a new life. But often, however, it is the time when a great tight must be made for life. The family history shows that many a prr raising young man or young woman has fallen when about this age with consumption. If such an unfortunate history is yours, make good preparation for the light aEd the chances are you will win. Take Scott's Kmulaion of cod liver oil with the hypophosphites of lime and soda. It will keep the system toned up, well nourished, supplied with rich blood, and in every way prepare it for throwing off any attacks of the germs of the dread disease. Remember that the great Salisbury orchestra of Chicago will be at the opera house in Plymouth on the nighty of April 86. It is the greatest musical organization now in the country. Avoid An Early Grave. How often do we hear, that the avenue to an early grave was opened by neglecting a sligb' cough and cold. Profit by this truth, aud provide yourself with P. . Bull's Cough Syrup, which instantly cures all throat and lung affections. Mr. W. II. Mahoney, Lowell, Mass., writes : "I was taken sick with a bad cold. The doctors did not seem to helf me, and everybody said I was getting consumption, when a relative recommended Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. I got a bottle and it helped nie, aud after taking two bottles I was cured, to the surprise of everybody. I shall always recommend it to my friends, as I kucw it to be a sure cure." Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is sold everywhere for 25 cents. Don't accept a substitute. Who will c" t N i ig ü .t The interest iu the popular lady contest jincreases e ich day . It has beea decided to end this contest August 15th The time is short and all contestants should see their triends as soon as possible and keep their vote up to ttie top notch . One vote for every penny paid in the subscription. The votes so far are as follows: PUa Cormican, of Bremen, 180 Jennie Davis, of Butland, M Mary Hand, 150 Mary Stayton, of Argos, 40 May Brugh, 270 Blanch Artz, 150 Sarah Kisenhour, of lnwood, 150 Nettie Crawford. 77.r Sarah Kirkly, of Linkville, 475 Cora Lemler, of Bourbon, 150 Serena Peppiuger, 300 Dora (Jabel, 375 Dr. Bull's Kvery pHrt of our Ixxly is momentarily wearing out j Z 1 I tad betag built up anew, fl I I This work i done by tbe I 111 Mood. Keep the vital fluhl pure Ith Be. John W. bull's Pill aud you m ill enjoy good health.