Marshall County Independent, Volume 4, Number 41, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 September 1898 — Page 5

H. 9Cl?e3nfccpcnccnt Friday, Septkmueu 23, i&jh. LOCAL BREVITIES. From Friday's Dallv. Kloepfer's store was advertised to open at Culver today. Marriage license for Sept 15: Kdward Glingle and Delia liimes. J. C. Kubn & Son opened their clothing store in Culver todav. Walnuts, hazel and hickory nuts are now waiting for the liest frost. For Sale--Blacksmith shop with good shoeing trade. Inquire at this ofliee. ltw Mrs..!. M. Wickizer is convalescent under the care of Dr. Wheelock, of Ft. Wayne. The infant child of Woo. Hutchings which died yesterday was buried this atternoon. Irvin Seiler and Attorney E. L. Oe camp, of Jiremen, were in the city today on business. Marshal Chanev sent two disorderly farmers home today. They had imbibed too much "tanglefoot." Head the new advertisements of J . H. West and of King A: Davis. They have interesting things to tell you. Mrs. K. Hartman and children have returned to K&ton, Ind., after visiting D. A. Elick in the country four miles southwest. The tennis club are practicing at everv opportunity. We may expect to have some interesting games ere the season is over. Luther 1'ackard. of liakersfield, Cal., was in the city today for the first time in years. His son, O. M. Packard, is along with him. II V. Clark and family have sold their property id South Plymouth and will 'eave soon for a new home in Phillips county, Dakota. Hed Star, owned by Cooper, of Valparaiso, the horse that took second money here, won in the 2:18 trot at Knox. Time, 2:22. The marshal entered upon the disagreeable part of his duties this morning by cleaning the crosswalks in the business part of the city. Mrs. Elizabeth (in flits left for her home in South Bend this noon having isited Mrs. .1. Kohrer ana John Danes and wife in the country. Danker Blythe, of Delphi, committed suicide last night by hanging, lie has been a victim of ill health for several years. Iiis former home was Peru. Mi. 1 Mrs. J. B. Rowell and D. E. Snyut. and wife departed this morning for a trip through the east. They expert to make Boston their destina tion. The result of today's class assignments at the public schools show six of last years "Middles" in the Senior class of this year, and three of last year's Juniors in the Middle class of this year. Kewanna voted in favor of the water works question Monday. It is said that the plan upon which it is proposed to plac9 the plant will not increase the taxation, but will make it a self-sustaining plant. The brick work has been completed on the Fertig school house south west of this city. 01 Kosenbury had the contract. The wort speaks for itself. Everything will be in readiness for next term's school work. W . E. Bailey returned today from the reunion of the 9th Illinois cavalry at Chicago. W it h him came his brother, S- J. liailey, who was formerly a resident of ßourbon, but who has not beeo in Marshall county for years. War stories are quite numerous these day. The 157th have a good one at the expense of a certain comrade who, it is said, went out on a foraging expe dition ana carried a chicken coop nearly a mile before he discovered that it was empty. Mrs. Clara Watson, of Elkhart, for merly of this city, has just survived a severe sickness brought on by poison

Pight on Top With the low prices I have i noted you liefore. I am still in the lead and always will be. Special Sale this week on 25cent Pocket Knives.

E. BUCK. ing. She purchased some pears of a farmer which were imbibed with pariß green. The farmer had used the powder freely to kill insects. The smutty chimney sweep who made his appearance in our city Wednesday secured several small jobs yesterday and with the proceeds got on a riotous drunk. lie was promptly placed in the county jail. This morning he promised to make clear of Plymouth forever if released. The otlicers took him at his word. He has not been heard of since. The Elkhart soldier boys say they are rapidly becoming civilizt d and can now bleep in a bed with no inconvenience, says the Elkhart Truth. One young man this morning remarked that last night was his first night in bed since he arrived home. He claimed he had become so accustomed to sleeping on the ground that he rather liked it and for that reason has been sleeping on the Moor at home. Last night he tried the bed "just as an expert ment," and he could not make up his mind to leave it until nearly noon. The higbschool met and was organized into classes at 1280 o'clock this afternoon. Lessons were assigned. The established routine will be entered upon Monday. Several important changes for the betterment of the school have been made this term. Prof Kedd will teach chemistry in a more complete form than before. The text used will be the same as that which the Indiana university requires in its second year's course. Avery's physics has been substituted for the somewhat religated physics of Gage. From Saturday's Dally. A sensational suit was tilecTyesterday for Circuit court. Mrs. Ida (iutchau, living eight miles northeast is quite low. Miss Hattie Bissell is seriously sick at her home on West Madison street. The marriage licenses have added to their list the names of E. F. Ponader and Rosina Hans. John Joseph and wife are confined with malarial fever on their farm nine miles east of Plymouth. Rev. Father Edward Buckhard, formerly of Auburn, was the guest of Father Lemper loday on his way to his new place in Crass Creek. Gunsaulus is making an extraordinary record this year. He took first money in three straight heats at Jackson Michigan. Best time 2:20. Justice Corbin tried a case for the possession of real es' ate this morning. 1 he defendants lost their case but ex press their determination to enter an appeal. The llosenbury brothers have nearly completed the brick work at the orphans' Home. Everything will be in readiness for the carpenters by next Wednesday. The Methodists at Argos expect to dedicate their new church tomoirow The Christian church of that city is nearing its completion and its dedica is not far distant. Last evening W. W. Hill & Son served an oystei supper for Orlando Packard in honor of his father, Newton Packard. A number of the old citi zens were present. a souea "uamoiseue waB round in an out shed in North Plymouth this morning where she had remained in a drunken condition since the wee sma hours. Such are the vicissitudes of high life. several or tne poultry raisers in Plymouth are complaining of the wholesale ravages of rats. One man in North Plymouth has a large number of blooded Plymouth Hocks killed by the nuisances. Miss Anna Hall and Mrs. Julia Work ot Laporte, visited Win, Holland's nursery this afternoon for the purpose of selecting shrubs and trees to be used in beautifying the grounds surrounding the new Orphans' home building. Two unknown men made a bold at tempt to steal a large quantit y of clover seed from John Dill man's grainery, In the vicinity of Hepton, on last Monday night, and were successful in getting

away with four bushels of seed. Mr. Dillman is a renter, and had twelve bushels of clover seed in sack6 in a grainery near his house.

Kev. Grob, of the Woodland Evan gelical church, preached his farewell sermon to his congregation on la6t Sunday. Be will leave in a few days for his old home in Germany, to remain the rest of his life. Bremen Enquirer. Jacob Hass. of Bremen, resigned his of lic- of city marshal on last Wednesday evening to accept a position with the Bremen Grain company, and now has charge of the elevator. L. G. Dilty will till the unexpired term of Mr. Haes. Chas. Brown is very sick in the hos pital at Pablo Beach, Fla. A letter written by a comrade reached his mother Mrs. Anna Brown yesterday Charles was at that time too weak tc write. He has been granted a fur-1 ough and may be expected home I within the next ten days. H. S. Kodgers and son Edgar have re signed their positions as jewelers with .1 EL Loeey and have announced their ntention of starting a new repair shop and store. Mr. Kodgers has been with Mr. Losey for 83 years while his son has worked at the same stand nine years. The people of Plymouth wish the new firm every ;uccess in its new undertaking. Miss Ada Fisher, stenographer for the Holland Radiator Co., ot Bremen, who was one of the contestants in the Chicago Evening Dispatch's voting contest for the most popular stenographer, was successful in getting fourth place in the race, and received a deed a few days ago for a lot at Bald win, Michigan. Miss Fisher received nearly eighteen thousand votes. There were sixty contestants. l"he narrow foot-bridge which spans the river just east of the Michigan street bridge is a trap for pedestrians. especially if they are unsteady in their nerves or step. Last night about 'J:30 a large man was seen to tumble off the bridge and fall with a loud splatter into the water. After floundering about for several moments, he gained the shore. There is a question regarding the identity of the man. Two sections of I'nited States soldiers comprising the 1st Regiment of Minn. volenteers passed through our city last evening. 1 hey were enroute from rort Snelling near St. Paul to Fort Smead, Pa. Tneir ultimate destination is Jacksonville, Fla., and various Cuban towns where they will be placed on guard duty. Last evening the news ot their ;oming was spread over the city and a large crowd was present at the depot to meet them. The troops were in every sense raw, having been in drill only ten weeks. From Monday's Dally. Luther Gilson auctioneered his house hold property on our streets last Saturday. Rev. C A Spitler will hold services in the U. B. church in Bourbon next Sun day at 11 a. m. Little Ben, the pacer owned by Lewis Borton, has brought up ds record by winning first money at Valparaiso. Morris Agler, of the 4fith Ohio civil war volunteers, has left for a regiment al reunion to be held at Lafayette this week. R. C. Boyer went to his home in Logansport today noon after visiting the family of D. M. Beckner live miles south of Plymouth. One hundred straw ticks made by Wabash ladies having friends or rela tives in Company D, MO Indian regiment were shipped to the company at Lexington on Wednesday. The Wabash boys are in luck. Today noon a little child was lost while on its way to the Novelty Works with a bucket of dinner for its father. For a time quite a commotion was raised under the delusion that the child had been kidnaped. Earnest Jackson, of Des Moins, la., spent the evening in our city. Earnest who was a former cadet of the Culver Military academy has accepted a position with that schin 1 as their advertis ing agent, lie has met with reat success having added about 40 cadets to their ranks. Mrs. Belle Jordan returned from Bourb n today, where she attended the Armantrout family reunion held at the residence of Mrs. Morns Hester. The family was represented by a large at tendance. The banquet served yesterday deserves every praise for variety of eatables and the culinary skill with which they were prepared. Someone remarked that we might obtain a fair idea from the Wisconsin troops which passed through here yosterday of how nur boys would have looked had they seen actual service One of the members of the 157th states that (Jol. Studebaker's men were really in a worse condition when they arrived at Indianapolis than the unshaven, dirty troops above referred to. Besides being uncleanly in appearance, our boys were weak ant' hungry. The scene must have been touching whan they stood huddled together in little bunches near the depot awaiting for the bountiful supply of chicken and other hearty food which the citizens of Indianapolis brought forth. Had our boys been along with the Wisconsin regiment they could not have seen more hardship.

WHEKETHEY PREACH

UNITED BRETHREN PREACHERS ASSIGNED FOR COMING YEAR. CMlteMMii south Whlttoj Posad Frlilay- Kf . I.ainlN ioe to Ia y- . ! I. oiii; Will ;li:rj;e of Plymouth CoagregatiM Other AaalfMMBta. The U. B. conference, in seesion at South Whitley, opened at K::io o'clock Wednesday morning. Bishop Castle, of Elkhart, read for the lesson Romans 12th chapter. The congregation sang "Nearer My (lod to Thee' and Rev. Sickafoose led in prayer after which the bishc p delivered his opening address. At the close of the bishop's remarks the meeting was led in prayer after which the conference was organized by electing Elder George Sickafoose, chair man; Bev. J. A. Eby, recording secretary and Rev. .1. I). Coverstone, statistical secretary. On motion, Rev. C V. Mull was ap pointed to collect names of all donors of missionary money. Rev. W. W. Gossett, of Greenfield charge, White River conference was now introduced and admitted to an advisory seat. Mr. Seoseny, representing the U. B. publishing house at Dayton, Ohio, was now introduced to the conference and made a few remarks. Prof. F. A. Z. Kumler Ph. D., of Muncie, Ind., was likewise introduced by the bishop. Prof. Kumler will commence college work next April in his large and beautiful building now under construction in his home city. The first building will cost 850,000. $65,000 have been appropriated by the citizens of Muncie. The report of the Warsaw district, C. II. Bell, presiding elder, was then read. Elder Bell has the honor of having more accessions to the church on his charge this year than any two of the other districts and almost as many as all the rest of the conference. This district is composed of 13 charges one station, three mission sta tions and nine circuits, and one new church now being built. The church debts have been decreased much during the year by the persistence and hard work of the ministers. Five parsonageb most of them re paired and out of debt. Manchester district was reported by Elder Thomas. Thy esteem in which Elder Thomas is heid by members of St. Joseph con ference can be imagined by the honors bestowed upon him in returning him for over 30 continuous years to the office of elder. For 40 years he haB preached the gospel of Jesus Christ to sinful men. Manchester district is composed of two mission stations and ten circuits. Bro. Thomas has not forgotten his usual tact in helping to raise the salary of his paBtors, all being paid in full save one. Mrs. Rev. A. T. Howard was introduced to the conference. Appropriate remarks were made by her and the bishop, touching the massacre of so many of our missionaries in Western Africa quite recently, and the escape of hersolf and husband. Mrs. Howard is under appointment to Japan. Her hus blind is now there. Revs. Huchinson, Farmer and Clark wete announced as a committee on transfers. Elder Sickafoose made very touching and appropriate remarks and thee called for all ministers to stand who were admitted to conference 40 years ago with himself. Four men of God stood up, Bishop Castle, Elder Sickafoose, Elder Thomas and Rev. Surface. Rev. E. II. Pontius now invited the congregation to sing "We Walk by Faith" which was very appropriate for the occasion. The examination of itinerants then took place, liro. J. I). Coverstone gave a report of his charge in which we noted that this man of God bad done much earnest and profitable work for the Master at Bremen. Bishop Castle announced a report that the model Y . I. C. U. of the church is at Rremen. Rev, E. H. Pontine, the sweet singer of our own conference, had charge of the musit during conference. South Whitley, Ind., Sept. 19. The St. Joseph Annual conference of the United Brethren church closeo its 54th session at South Whitley this afternoon. Bishop N. Castle, of Elkhart, announced the presiding elders to be Rev. G. Sickafoose for the Warsaw district. Rev. H. P, Burton for the Berrien district, Kev. P. Thomas for the Manchester district, and Kev. J . A. Groves for the Lafayette district. The assignments of preachers is as follows: Plymouth- W De Long Lapaz C A Brigam Tyuer L A Mattox Bourbon C A Spitler Bremen J 1) Coverston Donaldson lr Lambert Walkerton- C Mull Forth Union Circuit J N Martin Rochester Rev Grimes Warsaw F Byrer Elkhart J A Eby

Macy OF Landis Huntington Rev Riley Lagrange -D Showley Lafayette Rev Kissinger Frankfort E Pontius Jefferson--J Simons North Manchester Rev Shatter Arbana C II Bell Berrien Springs 11 H Flora Marseilles J F Bartness Sodus- R Hutchison Adamsville J S ("lever Wakarusa Rev Luke Syracuse Rev Love Solomon's Creek Circuit II Clark Logansport Rev Cummings Colburn F Coffman Galveston Rev Heinbaugh Deer Creek O F Wells Kewanna -Wm Simons Dayton F Overmeyer North ludson W Brown Liberty Mills Rev Minor

LAPAZ ITJKM8. II, C. Roope, of Union Rridge, Md., a teacher of vocal music, is visiting with his friends, Harry Johnson and family. He will remain several weeks. H. G. Cory, of Rochester, Ind , was in town Monday on business. Abraham Shafer and James Gordon returned from the G. A. R. encampment at Cincinnati, last Friday. Ward Logan, who clerked in S. & M. Logan's store about two months, went home to Plymouth Monday to go to school. Iiis father, Meade Logan, now manages the stDre. Sylvester Logan, who lives about two miles south of Plymouth, was in town Saturday, He is the partner of Meade Logan in the Logan store. Will Grover, who lives with his parents about two and a half miles south of Lapaz, has been very ill with inilanimation of the stomach for about 10 days, but is much better at this writing. Rev. Pressnell returned from the Westleyan Methodist conference Friday. He has been assigned to the Liberty circuit for another year. His daughter, Ella, will teach the primary department in the Lapaz school. Rev. C. A. Spitler started to the U. B. conference at South Whitley Tuesday. The Lapaz school will begin on Monday, Sept SS, with W. F. Hostetler as principal, Mis6 Mate Gonter as first assistant and Miss Ella Pressnall as second assistant. Mr. McGary left for his home in Pitt8Durg, Pa., Tuesday. Raiph Waldo, the young bookkeeper at the pickel factory who was overcome with the heat three weeks ago, is convalescent and started for his home in Pittsburg, Pa., Monday. He made many friends while he was here w

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