Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 5, Plymouth, Marshall County, 13 January 1899 — Page 1

- . Vol. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1899. o. No. 5.

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A Happy and Prosperous New Year is our earliest and heartfelt wish to all who have so generously contributed to the remarkable and tremendous business of the year just coming to a close. We say we thank you for we see in this fact that you appreciate our efforts and zeal to make this a first class, reliable, money-making store.

Complete Stocks. Honest Goods, Low Prices, Prompt Service and Fair Treatment which have been the important factors in bringing about these great results will again be in vogue this coining year, 1899. No time, money or care will be spared to make this the greatest store in Marshall county. The stocks for the coming seasons will equal, if not excel, all previous efforts and positively will maintain the lowest prices consistent with good qualities. Again wishing you the compliments of the season, we are yours Always to Please.

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Do not fail to visit the DAISY and price our Jardiniers. We

are selling" them cheap. Newest and novelties which will pay you to select line up to date and at bottom prices.

original labels; not old goods with new labels. Yours to please,

J Railroad Fares are Reasonable. Legislators in different states are from time to time urged to tinker with passenger tariffs on railroads and enact a law compelling a general charge of two cents per mile. The current rate is three cents, but the average falls below that owing to concessions granted for special occasions. Persons who appreciate the convenience and comforts provided by the railroads will not consider a three-cent fare exorbitant. The present charge for a twenty mile ride on a railway will not pay for horse hire for such a trip, to say nothing or the time required for an overlaad iourney and the discomforts of muddy roads and inclement weather. ltw Same via Washington. Fares to Philadelphia and New York over Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets to Philadelphia and New York over the Pennsylvania Lines do not cost any more via Washington than via direct route of the Pennsylvania System Ten days' stop-over at the National Capital may be enjoyed by passengers via Wash ington, and those holding tickets may enjoy an additional ten days' stop over at Philadelphia. For rates, time of trains, and other particular apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines, or address W. W. Richard8on, District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis, Ind. wfeb28 lit . M lies' JifM Pill are guaranteed to ton O NMlMAe In 20 minutes. "One cent a doae?

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nobbiest desigrns. We have other from. Everything in the grocery We are giving new goods with Carnival of .sport. The greatest two-day carnival of sport in the West, will take place in Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 21st and Monday, Jan 23d, and it is expected that bifr delegations of sports from all over middle west will go to attend the affair. On Saturday, Jan. 21st, there will be given, in the big Tattereall's building six fights between the stars of the roped arena. Theee will involve contests of science, skill and endurance between the following champions: Oscar Gard ner of Omaha vs. Tommy White, Chica go; Joe Hutler of Philadelphia vs Frank Childs, of California; Homer Selby, brother of "Kid" McCoy vs. Frank Hartley of limghampton; Char ley McKeever, champion 150 pound pugilist of the world vs. Charley Hums of Cincinnati; Jack Root, middle weight champion of the west vs. Harry Peppers, champion of the Pacific coast ; and Jack Moffatt, champion of Illinois and Pete Powers, champion of Chicago. It is expected that a big delegation from this city will travel to the ring side, some of them remaining over in Chicago to witness the international handicap wrestling match Monday Jan. 23d. On this occasion Ilali, Adali the Sultan's Lion, will undertake the task of gaining four successive falls catch-as-as-catch-can, from "Farmer" Hums, champion of America, and Rooney, the Giant Gripraan, champion of he west. Ilali agrees to lose the match if he fails to iloor the pair four successive falls, two each, in ninety minutes.

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HE CAPTURED THE PRIZE ON THE TWELFTH BALLOT. I'he l'H.vlor.V: Mecle Forcen Combined to Help Him Iltinly wait within Kiglit Votenofnn Kleetiou I'oaey Force Itrenki First. Indianapolis, Jan. 11. After ballotihg twelve times last night the republi can members of the legislature noa nated Albert J. lieveridge, of Indian apolis, lor United States senator to 6uc ceei Senator David Turpie aDd he will be lormaliy elected next Tuesday when the two branches of the legislature meet for the election of a senator. Mr. lieveridge's nomination was socuied on the twelfth ballot, two of the ballots being thrown out on account of there being one vote too many cast in each case. Technically, therefore it was the tenth ballot which decided the contest. Mr. Reveridire v on on a combination to beat Ilanly. After the tenth ballot, when Reveridge jumped from twenty to tweuty-eight votes and Ilanly was within eight of a nomination, the Tay lor forces, which had begun to splü to Uevendgft, approached the ten Steele votes with a proposition to unite on Heveridge at the next ballot to defeat llanly, who was within sight of the goa! and liable to be nominated on any ballot. The proposition was accepted. and Mr. lieveridge was nominated. DONE AT MIDNIGHT. It was just at midnight when the de ciding ballot was cast and the result announced. The lieveridge supporters were wild with joy, the Taylor people were pleased over the defeat of llanly, though disappointed, while the Steele people were almost as vigorous in their expression of satisfaction over the llanly defeat as were the lieveridge people. The first ballot in the republican caucus for United States senator occured at 8:30 o'clock last night and 6bowded llanly to be decidedly in the iead. Eight ballots were taken. The first ballot stood: J. Frank ilanlj.of Lafayette, 32; Robert S. Taylor, of Ft. Wayne, ID; Albert J. lieveridge, Indian apolis, 13; Frank 11. l'osey, Evans ville, 14; Geo. W. Stetle, Marion, 11. Succeeding ballots came rapidly. The second ballot resulted: llanly, 31; Taylor, 16; lieveridge, VJ; Posey, 12; Steele, 11. The expected break on the sixth ballot did not come. The vote was: llanly, 30; Taylor. 19; lieveridge, 21; Posey, U; Steele, 10. On the eighth ballot Ilanly gained and his friends became enthusiastic. The vote; Ilanly, 34; Taylor, 17; lieveridge, 20; Posey, 10; Steele, 8. Ninth ballot. llanly, 37; lieveridge 20; Taylor, 15; Steele, 9. Posey, 8. Tenth ballot. Ilanly, 30; lieveridge, 28: Taylor, 9; Posey, 8; Steele, 8. Eleventh ballot. lieveridge, 49; Ilanly, 35; Posey, 5. lieveridge was declared nominee. After the Klkhart County CoiniuiMttionerit. The Elkhart county grand jury report ed that the Hawks Hardware Company had been given 64,000 for the poor farm heating contract, when it should not have cost more than S2,100; also that 1,021 was unnecessarily expended on a bridge. The circuit judge is requested to take steps to collect these overcharges. The county commissioners are criticised for granting contracts without receiving bids for the work. Sue on Policy. Wm. McKellar, of Kendallville, carried a Modern Woodmen of America policy for 83,000, but years ago he committed suicide. In the policy of the lodge a provision is made that the lodge is not liable for a case of suicide. The widow, who is named in the policy as the beneficiary, has brought suit on the policy in the Noble county circuit court and the case is pending. Arranged for Meeting of Creditor. John K. Losey, of Plymouth, a jew eler and shoe dealer, who died a petition of bankruptcy last Tuesday, ap peared before Referee Demas D. Hates tooay and it was agreed that a meeting ing of creditors should be held in Plymouth on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 20. Mr. Losey was accompanied by his attorney, Hon. Samuel Parker. Monday's South Rend Tribune. Council Meeting. The session Monday night did not hold out one hour. Little was done besides granting the usual long list of bills. In the report of the committee on tinance it was announced that $2,000

had been borrowed last Saturday, for 3 months atC per cent to help defray the

expenses of the city. The bills for the two bridges were re considered by the council and were or dered paid. The hole made in the treasury i : this instance amounted to exactly 82,900. At last meeting Wm. Kendall had filed a petition a6king thai he be allowed the right to place wood repairs on his building which was burned last summer. The committee in whose hands it was placed reported unfavorable and received the approval of the council regarding the same. There is a question whether the position taken in the matter is wise. INDICTMKNT AGAINST AN KDITOK, The Jasper County (Jraixl Jury Causes a General Stirring Up. The grand jury of Jasper circuit court has made a general stirring up throughout the county. Among other indictments returned was ore against Frank liabcock, editor of the Jasper County Democrat, for criminal lible, in that Mr. liabcock through his paper, had charged the county auditor with issuing county warrants before the claims had been allowed by the board of commissioners. Another indictment was against John E. Alter, county surveyor, charging him with swearing to a claim as due and owing to him in his otficial capacity for which th9 county was not liable. Frank Thomas Writes from Klondike. J. W. Thomas has received an interesting letter from his son, Frank, now at Bonanza Creek, in Klondike. The letter was dated Oct. 16, 1898, and has been a long time in reaching its destination. He says that the thermometer at that time was 15 degrees above zero, though the temperature had been below zero a few times. He and his partner are running a tunnel into the side of a hill where they are working. The claim is a rich one. Frank is working on a salary of $I.00 per hour. He says that they get as much as $1.37 to the pan. He says that Dawson had a fire---postoffice burned but he lost no mail. They are cornering articles of food at Dawson now. Butter is cornered and sells for $2.50 per pound. They are trying to corner sugar. Frank says that he has everything necessary in his outfit and the corner does not effect him. He adds that he will be more than even with the country by spring, as he will then send out more money than he has expended in his Klondike trip. He sent some Klondike gold to his father, some small pieces which could be sent conveniently in a letter. J. D. Steinbaugh, a cousin of Frank's, writes from Skaguay that the property in which Frank invested there can be sold for $200 in advance of what it cost him, but J. W. Thomas, his father, has advised against selling it. These few facts go to show what a young man with pluck, endurance and courage can accomplish. A liijj Indiana Sycamore. Washington township can boast of the largest tree in Kosciusko county and perhaps the largest in Indiana. The tree is a sycamore and is located on the farm of Mrs. F. A. Matchett, one-half mile west of Pierceton. It measures 21 feet in circumference about two feet from the ground, and is GO feet to the first limb. The tree would cut five logs 12 feet long of clear lumber, which would foot up something over 11,000 feet. If the tree is sound, as all indications point, its value as it stands would be something like 135. HiC Elevator for Knox. Knox, Ind., Jan. 10. W.L. Rose, general agent of the Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroad, has been here arrauging with Toledo, O., people for the construction of a 100,000 bushel transfer grain elevator on the railroad grounds similar to the one the company has at Kankakee, HI. Grain will be shipped here and graded for the eastern markets Knox was chosen because of its central location and also because of the X. Y., C. & St. L. railroad crossing the 1. 1. & I. at this point. Itathbone Officer. Hyperion Temple of Uathbone Sisters No. 1G4 installed the following oflicers at their last regular meeting to serve for the ensuing term: Mrs. Jennie E. Shambaugh, P.C.; Mrs. Kose McLaugh lin, M.E. C; Mrs. Catherine Slayter, E. S.; Mrs. Alice McCrory, E. J.; Mrs. Maiy Lovt, M. of T.; Mrs. Rena Armstrong, M. of H. and C; Mies Lou E. Stansbury, M. of F.; Mrs. Ella Williams, P. ofT.; Miss Eunice Porcher, G. of O. T.; Mrs. Alice Davis, Installing ofliicer. All druggists w -U Dr. Miles' Herr Plasters

BEX HCIt BANQUET.

THIS POPULAR SOCIETY ENTER TAINED A LARGE AUDIENCE. Officer Were Klected. After "Whieh Itanquet Wan Served at Hill' Cafe A Dance Followed at the w lien llur Hall An Knjoyable Evening Spent by All. The Plymouth Tribe of Ben Hur in stalled their oflicers Tuesday night with all the pomp and ritual of the elder-day kingly courts. From 7:30 to 8:30 the members of the order and their invited guests assem bled and were seated in a double row of chairs which encircled the room. The sight was one expressive of gayety and elegance. The new appartments are perhaps the handsomest and most pallacial in Plymouth. Costly wall paper adorns the sides of the great room, while the ceiling and woodwork are made rich with the appearance of massiveness, by a coat of drk paint. The floor is like a pavement. It is covered with a canvas cloth white, smooth and compact which, under the glare of the acetyline jets, sparkled like saow. Later in the evening some of the young set who joined in the cotillion, the waltz or schottische, found it made an agreeable stepping place when music and calls were to be obeyed. An hour or more was taken up in the installation. A list of the officers who were entered upon the portrayal of their duties, was published at the instance of their election in another issue of this paper. The forms adhered to last evening were impressive, and the text of the same served to remind one how strong the links are which bind heart to heart in the Ben llur fraternity. About 10 o'clock Judge Lowe gave the order of disbursal, and those of the company who wished repaired to Hill's cafe. Here a delicious repast was served, about one hundred and ten participating. Each table was a neuclius of a small party of beaux and belles, or gay married folks, old maids or old bachelors, all attired in their party outfit. Some of the women's hats were dreams, indeed, and their dresses were real French fashion plates materialized into silks and chiffons and corduroys and talletta and astrakhans not to speak of a few cheaper textures and innumerable trinkets, like fans and angora gloves, which also have their place. The elite were there at their best. Some of the neckties which men wore were nothing if not stunning. And, after the feast, came tne dance. Those who would, paired off in couples and spent the remainder of the evening in dancing. Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald, who furnished the music for the exercisep, tuned their instruments to livelier selections and accommodated the dancers. It was long after midnight when the music ceased. Oolucs at Court. Wednesday while the stars were shining the jury in the D. F. Ditmire vs. Henry Ditraire case agreed on a verdict. They were promptly released from their cage and allowed to seek their beds. According to their decision the plaintiff receives S443 50. It may be said by way of explanation that this was a case brought from Fulton county and the contestants were two brothers who disagreed in the settlement of an estate. Samuel Parker acted as special judge. The case now before the court is the Ritter road case in which Mr. Pifer seeks damages for the building of a road across his property line in Tippecanoe township. Ieatli of Martha Iy. i Tuesday eveniDg occurred the death of Martha Day at her home in the country, seven miles northwest. She was the daughter of Mi. and Mrs. S. E. Day and was only 18 years old. Her death is a sad one on account of her youth and her amiable and loving disposition. She was a member of the United Brethren church at Donaldson and was well known throughout the country. She leaves on earth, besides her parents, three brothers and two sisters. Her illness was of brief duration, lasting only about live days. The disease was neuralgia of the heart. -j Dentil of Henry I'erHhiinj. Henry B. Pershing, of South Bend, died Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, aged 78 years. The death was due to heart disease, of which he has been a sufferer for yaars. His body was brought here for burial. The funeral took

place at ihe M. E. church Wednesday

at 1:30 p. m. Mr. Pershing was among the earliest settlers of Plymouth. As near as we can learn, he came here in the year 18 L, first engaging in merchant tailoring, but soon engaged in drags and medicines on the corner where the First National bank now stands. He then owned the entire ground up to the nardware store. Mr. Pershing was a genial, kind-hearted and progressive citizen, lie was an active member of Methodist church and gave liberally toward the erection of the new church. He will be remembered by the old citizens of Plymouth for his public spirit and generousity to the poor. He was a good citizen. OtHcer Installed. At the regular meeting of Plymouth Congress No. 5 Modern Samaritans ot the World the following officers were installed for the ensuing year: President S. 15. Fanning Vice President Grant Betz Secretary J. A. Shunk Treasurer Lee South worth Chaplin MiK on Soice Master at Arms G. Wisner Inner Guard Chas. Whitty Outer Guard John B. Astley Trustees C. Firestone, W. Rhodes, and E. Kotzein Medical Examiners Dr. Knott and Dr. Holtzendorff. The installation was performed by Supreme oflicers Harry S. Chester and Dan J. Ford of Elkhart. There were five applications presented for membership which shows the growth of Plymouth Congress to be very rapid. Keeping to the Right. In the abeenca of a "keep-tothe-right" ordinance, a person may lawfully drive along any part of a street between the curbs, so long as he does not run against or interfere with other travelers. The appellate court 6aid so in the case of the city of Decatur against Joseph E. Stoops. Stoops was driving along the right side of a street, when he met a wagon on the same side. He undertook to turn to the left side of the street, and in crossing the place where a water pipe had recently been laid, be drove into a deep 4,chuck hole." He was thrown from the wagon, and recovered a judgment of $1,300 against the city ou account of his injuries, which was affirmed by the appellate court. s,t. Joe County Farmern' Institute. The St. Joseph County Farmers' Institute will hold its regular annual meeting at the Auditorium Annex in South Bend Jan. 23 and 24. A complete program has been arranged and the session will be one of the most interesting ones ever held in that county. Among the speakers will be Hon. Clement Studebaker, welcome address, James Riley, Sanitary Management of Swine, Mrs. W. W, Stevens, Unappreciated Advances of Farm Life, D. W. Place, the Kankakee Valley 1st Pastr Present and Future. Many other speakers will participate in the discussion. Mining Coal Near (ioithen. Miners near Mottville, Michigan, just across the hue are enjoying the novelty and economy of using coal mined right on their farms. It is probably only a light drift, but is obtained practically right on the surface without sinking a shaft, and the farm owners are not the least bit excited. They are glad that their wood sawing days are over at any rate. The bituminous article burns well, and is about the same as the ordinary grades of Southern Indiana soft coal. A good lead ot soft coal around near Plymouth would set the natives wild. Mortuary. Elizabeth Yoder, aged CO years, the daughter of Adam Yoder, died in north Plymouth Wednesday. Her home was in Jthe country seven miles to the north and east but she had resided in this city, for the purpose of doctoring, for the past two weeks. A brother in Hush county survives her. This morning services were held over the bodv by Rev. Rothenberger after which she was taken to Walnut for burial. The services here closed at 10 o'clock. IMnlomted II In Shoulder. Gust Johnson of Donaldson while watering some horses, slipped on the ice around the trough and received a serious injury. His shoulder was dislocated and his arm bruised badly. He was in the city today receiving treatment from one of our physicians. The injury will probably detain him from work for many days. No morphine or opium In Dr. Miles' Palh PiLUi. Cchb All Pain. "One cent a dose."