Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 11, Plymouth, Marshall County, 24 February 1899 — Page 5

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f?e3nbepenbent Vriday, February 24. 18W. LOCAL BREVITIES. From Friday's allv. Marriage license issued Feb. 17: 5yron E. Walser and Alice (J. Baker. Log hauling must soon cease or become an uninviting job unless the roads get better. Chas. Kens-1 was able to be on the streets again vlerday. He has been confined for over five weeks. Mr. and Mrs. V. P. liancrolt of Pittsburg have stopping in this city several days on their way to the Pacific coast. Miss Ida Schultheis was called to Lima, Ohio, yesterday on account of the death of a relative, Mrs. W. Schultheis. Mr. Schultheis went to the above ity today. Wm. Hahn of Ogden, 111., has been visiting relatives in Plymouth and in various ether parts of the county for the past month. He left for his home today. Mrs. Ed Gardiner, who has been quite sick at the home of her parents in this city, left today for her home in Elkhart. She has regained most of her lost strength. George W. Kline, a soldier of the war of 'Ü3, has been the guest of his relatives, Jerry Blain and family, for the past few days. He returned home today to Van Wert, Ohio. Senator Winfield's bill requiring railroad companies to employ at least one brakeman on all passenger trains, and two on freight trains has been favorably acted upon by the senate. The jail has been empty since Jan. 20. On account of there having been no lire within the cold weather, the walls are covered with frost, which sparkles like silver and is a beautiful eight. A Muncie dispatch states that "Jack" Glenn died Monday evening from the effects of excessive drinking, He recently boasted that he had been intoxi cated for 12 years. He was a saloonkeeper and owned High street theater. The Ladies society of the German Evangelical church met with Mrs.L. A. Kloepfer Feb. 16, and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. J. Birk hold; Vice-president, Mrs. Kuhn; Secretary, Mrs. L. A. Kloepfer; Tieasurer, Mrs. J. lloham. Twin Lakes has a new musical organization in the form of a string band. It is hardly a month old as yet but shows signs of being something select and high classed. The boys are to be given a reception at the residence of Bill Murphy in the couutry this evening. A farmer in ths Terre Haute Gazette asks this question: "Why should it not be a better plan for a township trustee to meet annually with his constituents to consult them as the wants of the township in his charge than to meet a thousand township trustees of the state and all the school supply and road supply men on earth V" Yesterday afternonn, Miss Grace Estes dropped her pocketbook while doing some shopping in the down town part of the city. It was immediately siezed upon by a bystander. Miss Estes called the marshal and pointed out the man whom she supposed had taken it. The man suspected was a prominent farmer and was probably accused unjustly. The pocketbook has not yet been regained. It contained about two dollars. Herman, aged 6 years, a son of Geo. Lemler, living two miles north of Bourbon, was taken with a severe pain in his left ankle joint about the middle of last September, followed by great swelling, which continued for three weeks, when an opening was made at the inner side spontaneously, giving exit to a large quanity of pus, much to the relief of the boy. Some pain and discharge have continued however, and on yesterday after noon the patient was brought to Plymouth, when an opening was made by a surgeon and live or six pieces of .exfoliated bone removed, by which relief is expected to follow.

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O O O o G WIRE! TO BUY YOUR WIRE o o o to supply your wants o o HARDWARE. From Saturday's Dally. It is reported that the Basket factory will begin work, soon. The Dunkard church near Donaldson is holding a successful protracted meet ing. License appearing on the marriage record for Feb. 17th, Chas. E. Glass and Alma C Lawrence. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Bigler which took place in the country yesterday, ha.l a large attendance. A. J Baker and Isaac Baker, of New Castle, h3ve been visiting their father, Hiram Baker in the country, who has been very ill. Teachers of the township met in regular session this afternoon. No work of interest was conducted outside of the regular program. Several caravans of mover have passed through our city during the past month. Isolated wagons make their appearance every day. Adam Vinnede and Mat liottorlT went down to Maxinkuckee yesterday and brought home a bushel of perch. They did not say how much they paid for them. A letter received from Edwin Mai er tells of his safe arrival in Spokane, Washington. He seems quite ta::en with the city and expresses his deter mination to remain there. A monster petition from Laporte, which will contain thousands ot signa tures, will be forwarded to Gov. Mount praying him to veto the superior court bill . The action of the senate Thrs day has caused an intense feeling there, and the promise of a veto will cause a tremendous inlluence to be brought to sustain the executive in both houses of the legislature. A letter from Mrs. I). C. Cole in Kennet, Mo , says for about two weeks the weather has been hugging zero. Sun day night Feb. 12fh, was the coldest that has been known tor 2i years by the oldest inhabitants. Monday morn ing 13th, was 24 degrees below zero there being lots of suffering among the poor. There is only one sleigh in the town and three parties enjoyed a short ride Monday, Miss Lena Kootnz being among the number. Last Saturday while S. T. Bordner was driving to town he discovered that the tlanket which served him as a lap robe was on lire. As he had taken it from a bed but a few r.:oments betöre, he rightly guessed that it had been ignited in his house. Driving back he found out ttat his little boy hai1 been playing with a red hot poker and had thrown the same on a bed from which he had taken the blanket. Luckily, the bed had not caujrht on lire. A big conflagration was undoubtedly prevented through the mere accident, or rather providence, of having picked up that identical blanket instead of another. From Monday's Dally. Marriage license issued Feb. 18, Owen Barton to Minnie A. Martin. Fish are plentiful at Maxe .kuckee. They are caught through holes in the ice. Mrs. II. G. Thayer has gone to Larwill where she will take medical treatment. A new engine was transerred through here this morning. It will soon be used on the Vandalia road. Eugene Tascher and Paul Stevens have begun the manufacture of toilet articles. Their business may grow into a large concern. A Bremen lawyer took a damage case of a client on the following conditions. "If I lose the case I get nothing. If I win the case you get nothing." This morning while driving Turner's delivery wagon the horse became fractious and the rider was thrown to the ground head first. Luckily he escaped injury. John E. Bergman is the successor to E. A. Mjer, the tailor, he having closed the deal this morning. Mr. Berg man is a good tailor and will not allow the business to lag. A mail sack was stolen from the depot at Garrett one night last week, and a short distance away the sack was found next morning, cut in several

places, and $3,000 worth of checks and drafts scattered around. How much mi nrv wa taken can not be ascertained. Glafs-blowinz machines will be in

troduced in the McBeth lamp rlue factory at Anderson. Means 200 men out of employment. Frank Nolton, Columbu6. swallowed his false teelh. He was soon in spasms from pain ainl fright, but surgical instilments removed the obstacle. The new string band at Twin Lakes is now made up of the following pieces; Two mandolins, two guitars, four violins, one base viol. The boys are already doing tome smart playing. Deiterich natural gas syndicate, Peru, which controls IK) per cent, of Indiana gas, has ottered to turn the manage roentovcrtoa citizens' committee to verify the statement that the present supply is short. Last vening while climbing to the loft of a boat-house, at Pretty lake, Daniel Long fell upon the ice and cut a cash upon his brow. The skin on the forehead was loosened so that it hung down over his eye to the cheek bone. The wound is re?eiving proper attention. George Shock, of Bremen, and father of William Shock of the Independent force, received a draft for 8200 on last Monday from ihe Knights of the Maccabees a a disability claim, which amount he will receive every year for ten years. This will be quite an assistance to Mr. Shock as he is not able to do any work. The Winona Heading Circle conduct ed a profitable and pleasant discourse on Sallust, Ovid and Caesar last Satur day evening at the home of Miss Mary Southworth. Three other authors, following in the order of the text have been assigned for next meeting, which will take place two weeks hence at the residence of Mrs. Dickey. This rdorning news came of the death of Edwin Partridge, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Fulton county, lie was 84 years eld, and his death, though attributed to old age, may be traced to a stroke of paralysis received years ago. Mrs. A. It. Underwood and Mrs. Dickson Thompson, who are his relatives, went to Tiosa on the morning train. The funeral has been announced for tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Au Old .St riidi various Keeovered. After searching for eleven years, Dr. S. U. Tarney, of Auburn, Ind., has again come in possession of his 103-year-old violin. The instrument was loaned eleven years ago, the borrower dying a few days after, and the instrument vva9 never returned. The doctor has since kept watch on all violins and yesterday succeeded in trading a young man out of this particular ont, which he remembered by certain cracks in the top and by the inscription Stradivarius. Anno Domino, 1730,' pasted in the bottom. Mr. Tarney's violin was brought from Germany twenty-five years ago by Dr. Roscoff. Hrroin Corn aud Monopolies. We have said that the corner on broom corn has been brought about by a concentrated move on the part of large manuiacturers with a view to shutting oil omall ones. 1 he Broom Corn Review for January, 189J, comes to the reicue of this monopolizing class and says: "The newspapers from Maine to California and from the Lakes to the Gulf have published broadcast the news of a cor ner on broom corn," and then makes an evasive eilort to deny this. But while it is trying to pull the blanket down on this side to cover up, it raises it up on the other side and shows what is under it. A few quotations from the same paper, same issue, will Bhow this. Speaking about those dealers in broom corn who will sell by the car load to some, then ßell six, eight or ten bales to another man who is not able to buy by the car load, it says: "It is a mystery to the writer why some of our laree buyers and dealers will place an order with a broker who will do this doublefaced act when they could just as ad vantageously place their orders with reputable brokers who will not resort to the infamous practice. We hope the day is not far distant when wa shall 6ee this class of traders passed by, and those who do not follow this practice grow fat from the trade which ought to be theirs. The review has a goodly list of the best people in the trade, who have pledged themselves to throw their business to those whom they have proof do not do this sort of businese, and we hope to see the list grow until it includes every car-lot buyer in the trade." Speaking about their present pros pects, with small manufacturers shut off, it says: "One commendable feat ure is, the cut-throat shops will no longer be in it." With these favorable indications for large manufacturers and dealers, it breaks out again, as follows: "The Review congratulates the manufactur ers on the present favorable outlook and hopes they will take advantage of it and enjoy a 'year of unusual prosper ity. " Certainly, certainly I We think this will be no financial calamity to that class 'the class that is in it. Such outspoken advocacy in favor of trusts and a favored few, 1 have seldom seen. D. W. Aljjert.

TALKED WITH GHOST

wtidu irtLC. Uh MUKUER AND A VISITATION FROM ANOTHER WORLD. llarroivln; I-.xperleuce of Gabriel Fickle. of Tliornlioe--Suleiiiii Vow Imposed by the L'ucniiny Vlitor. Thornhope, a little village between Plymouth and Logansport, is all agog over a remarkable ghott story, the de tails of which were made public Sunday. The most uncanny feature of the affair is the peculiar action of the ghost in binding to 6ecrecy for a certain period the man who is the only person who has held converse with it. At last time has absolved the oath and the facts in the case have been related. In the fall of '00, John Baer, a 6tockbuyer, estab lished headquarters at Thornhope and eugaged extensively in the purchase and sale of stock. He was frequently known to have large sums of money in his possession, but he scoffed at the idea of possible robbery. He lived with John Wildermuth and on Feb. 10, lbOy, he prepared to go to Star City and arrange for the shipment of a carload of cattle lie had 83.000 in ca6h on his person to pay for the stock and before- starting to Star City he started to walk to the resi dence of John Steele, a mile south of Thornhope, to procure a heavy overcoat he had left there a few days previously That was the last ever seen of Baer. He failed to reach Steele's and the only clew to the mysterious affair was ad vanced by Gabriel Fickle, a warm friend of Baer and a resident of Thorn hope to this day. Fickle and ethers heard pistol shots shortly after Baer failed to return to Wildermuth's. Fickle associated his disappearance with the shote, but a close search failed to dis close any trace of the missing man and in a few months it came to be generally believed that he was foully murdered for his money. Two men were suspec ted but there was no evidence against them and no arrests were made. Near the water, midway between Thornhope and Steele's, was an abandoned well close to the bank of Indian Creek, and a few years after the disappearance of Baer, some school childien who were fishing in the creek hooked shreds of clothing and an old boot out of the well. The circumstances of this fiud were given no consideration by the children's parents, but in the light of recent developments it suggests the truth of a weird and ghastly story of murder. Gabriel Fickle is responsible for the p;esent disturbed condition of Thornhope people in his solemn avowal that he saw and talked with the ghost of John Baer on the night of Feb. 10,1808, the thirtieth anniversary of the disappearance of Baer. Fickle explains his silence that he was bound to secrecy by an oath under conditions that would have driven many men stark mad. February 10, lfcyj, removed the seal from his lips and he unburdened himself of a strange account that cannot be disbelieved coming as it does from a man whose standing is unquestioned. His startling tale is substantially to the effect that on the night of Feb. 10, 1808, as he whs returning from Royal Center to his home via the railroad he dimly descried a form approaching as he nearedthe old water tank. The figure was walking slowly and as Fickle approached in stopped in front of him. Fickle crossed to the other side ot the track and the figure did likewise at the same time ex tending a hand and exclaiminp. "Why Gabe, don t you know me." Fickle re plied negatively, and put forth his hand to shake hands with the friendly stranger when to his horror he found himself grasping thin air, although in other respects the apparition was life like. Before Fickle could make an ef fort to speak the spectre further fright ened him by continuing,"! am the ghost of John Baer, murdered on this spot thirty years ago tonight." Fickle declares he was seized with the most abject fear. His hair stood on end, his throat was parched and strive as he would not a sound came from his lips. He tottered past the vision of the dead, but the latter followed, conjuring him not to be afraid and finally Fickle retained his courage sufficiently to ask how Baer met his death. The ghost then toid of the foul murder naming as his assassins two men still living, binding Fickle to never reveal the names or tell of his meeting with the ghost until one year from that time. A request for another interview was also made but a compliance was not authoritively imposed. The ghost detailed minutely the circumstances of the murder. The grewsome recital ended near the abandoned well, and "This is where they put me," said t he ghost stepping into the opening and finking into its dark depths. Quaking in mortal terror Fickle ran homeward and for days his peculiar actions occasioned comment. He was tempted to tell of his singular adventure, but the admonition to keep silent was not to be forgotten. For a year he kept the secret and then uaable to longer forbear, he told of the turn heexperienced in meeting Baer's ghost. On one thing only is he silent and that is in regard to the identity of the murderers. Some night soon he proposes to return totneoiatank at night to And if the

vision will again appear. Every man in Thornhope believes every word of Fickle's experience. Xot a man has the courage to seek an interview with the ghost aud the haunted spot is shunned like the plague. Fickle is one of the most respected citizens in the vil iage. He enjoys the confidence of everybody any is in no sense an idle talker. He is much averse to discussing the affair. He does not believe in ghosts, is not at all superstitious but says the memory of that fateful night will haunt him to hi? dying day. He does not attempt to explain the occurauce, it is be yond his understanding. He is positive that the end is not yet and that he will sooner or later be impelled to visit the cene of the crime and eubmit to another clasp of that shadowy hand from another world.

I.Hpaz Items. The epidemic of the grip has slackened in this district, giving the physicians a rest. After March 1 Dr. Chas. F. lioltzendorlfs address will be Plymouth; Lapaz on Saturdays. About 11 o'clock Sunday night Milton Whetes house was discovered to be on lire by his daughter, Gertie. The damage amounted to $00. Johnson & Myers and Johnson & Burger expect to ship about four car loads of cattle this week. Miss Ida Seiler of Bremen is guest of Mate Gonter this week. the Trustee Shirland has moved into the second store of the building occupied by Dr. Fuson. Mabel, the youngest daughter of Mr. Newton Nye is on the sick list. Mrs. 1. sluss and Miss Mate Gonter are still confined to their beds, though both are somewhat improved. Mr. Adrain Gonter has purchased a roadster of Gus Weinpr. Mr. William Kiley has had an attack of grip, but is somewhat better. Mr. Kanaar found three horses wan dering along the road. ine masquerade at the Lapaz hall was a success Wednesday evening, There were many persons present from a distance. LHio i'iatz, who accidently had his left hand mangled by a shotgun, is rap idly improving. Kesolution of Condolence. Whereas. Id his all-wise providence the Most High has seen lit to remove the Hev. W. O. Lattimore from the scene of his earthly labors and from the midst of his active, personal friendRhina I Whereas. Such sad event has touch ed our sensibilities and deeply awakened our sympathies. Whereas. Realizing that in his death the cause of Presbytenanism has lost an able champion, the gospel of Christ an earnest and faithful minister, and the friends of moralit) and the public good a strong character and ellicieut co worker; and Whereas. Deeming it but just and proper that Utting notice b3 taken of and a due estimate be placed upon such traits of character, therefore Ke9olved. That the boards of the First Presbyterian church of this city have received with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of the Hev W. Ü. Lattimore, for so long time pas tor of the church above mentioned. Resolved. That the pastor and boards of said Presbyterian church will in this manner manifest their respect for the memory of the deceased and their deep est sympathy with his bereaved familj. Resolved. That these resolutions be read at the morning eervice and in the Sunday-school Feb. Ii, 1SW, that they be communicated to his two daughters 0 I residing at hvanston, 111., and to the newspapers of this city. Signed by Pastor, Eldeks, Trustees of Pkesuytekian Chukch. the Indiana Note. r ruit reported destroyed in the Ohio river belt. Citizens of Laporte will make a legal flffht. ftcrainst a (hieairn ie i-nmnanv fnr ... . , , J . I cuiuug ice ou stone läse, l ne question is how far the rights of the parties who own property abutting the Jake extend. New Odd Fellows lodge'been institut ed at Anderson. Oscar Roberts is wanted at Noblesviile for forging a check for 100. Public Snle. Calvin II. Marsh will sell at public auction his stock and farming imple ments at his residence on the Deline farm in West township, 4 miles south of the Dunkard church on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 'ÜU. The sale commences at 10 o'clock. ldlw Same via Washington. Fares to Philadelphia and New York over rennsyivania Lines, rickets 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 Y ashington, and those holding tickets may enjoy an additional ten days' stop-over at Philadelphia. For rates, time of trains, and other particulars apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines, or address W. W. Richard son. District Pausender AorAnt Indian. apolis, Ind. . : o I wfeb28

Are Your Shoes Broken? Are Your Feet Sore? Do You Need New Shoes? Does Your Family Need Shoes?

Go at once to the j u Uu u U u Need not bring very much money. Just a little. Prices are very low for good serviceable footwear. Gash Discount of 10 per cent. with every purchase made. Call soon. Keadauaners for me Besi Rüttes. HUMPHREYS' WITCH HAZEL OIL Piles or Hemorrhoids Fissures & Fistulas. Burns & Scalds. Wounds & Bruises. Cuts & Sores. Boils & Tumors. Eczema & Eruptions. Salt Rheum Sc Tetters. Chapped Hands. Fever Blisters. Sore Lips & Nostrils. Corns & Bunions. Stings & Bites of Insects. c u R E S Three Sizes, 25c, 50c. an J $1.00. Sold by druggists, or sent post-paid on receipt of prtoo tliartlKtYS'aiiU.tU., Ill A II V. Ulla SU, New Tark. 7 V V ' TESTED 1 Vi . y v . . -' - FREE. Q PATTON Oot. G ' ' First Door South of Postoffice, Koom 4. Ofiice open every af ternoou except Monday. Frazer Axle Greace J? '. .1 ' ' "I".!!'!. ! : "x- UJi- raw Not affected by Heat or Cold. Highest Awards at Centennial, Paris and World's Fair. t?' Mm Lubricator Co., Factories: Chciago, SL Lou's. New York. Public Sale! X t i r it Iw-iffiliv frii-un that ixk .-111 caII u t public Sale at our place of business, on West Jefferson street, between Lake Lrle and anrial in Kailroaris. every 313 days out 01 every year, the following iroperty: Mahdard Sandl'roof Skein Farm Wagons, all sizes, at a very low price, with one yar guarantee attached to every wagon, r armer s liandy v agon, nest on the market, fco.oo. We furnish all kinds of Vt hide Wheels at living prices. e are build ers of titv 1 rucks. Delivery agnns. Milk Wagons. 1'lauo and Organ Wagons; in fact, we feel safe in saying that we can nil all orders In our line of business, as we employ onlv expert workmen, we do no piece work, uui employ ail our mechanics by the day. which assures me best workmanship. All kinds of painting and trimming done at a very low price. Our painting is all brush work: we do no dipping. We do general repairing. Four new shoes (best) $1 00. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call, be convinced. Hill & Ringgenberg, Proprietors of Plymouth Wagon Works. West Jellerson Street, Plymouth, ind. In connection with our place of business I have opened up an Exchange Mill. 1 have placed In a full set ot feed grinders I am prepared to grind all kinds of Feed and Porn Meal. Farmers, bring me your wheat. 1 will give yon Hour in exchange. 1 handle nothing but first grade of Hour. W. D. HILL, 02.75 POX KhUt LK fa.tM MAlhkl HIHI BUklüTOSH I OB $2.75. Canil Ma Hnngv Cut thl. ad. out hltkt Jour krlpthl a.d wrlgkt, rtatt mi 111 ltr of Inches around body at brrant taken otr veet under eat i'Ioho up under arms, and we ill t-nd you this coat l expreso. C. O. !.. auhjrel lo ataaiiaaiioBi examine andtrvHon at your nearvsi e. pres öflio and if found exactly ia rt'iremnted and the moot won derful value you ever aaw or heard of and emial to any coat you can luy fur $."., pT tkoexprra aitrat arpeial offVr rl, 3. Ik, and express charge. THIS MACKINTOSH ts lateot 18'.9 Ptj le, ma'le from heat walarpraaf, laa eolor, paBlarWfartCUtkiextr loner, double hreaated. Ratter Telvet collar, fancy tlald llnlasr, waterproof gewed, strapped and cemented aeania. suitable for both rala ar evercatt. and iruaranteed araatMt alaa eer offered "bv ua or any other houe. Iwfm X lam n pi-, m rn v n. .nit MaitA-tivMeaaura Suita u vi. w. vii. 1. - --- and Overcoats at from 15.00 to H10.00, wHU for tr Book r. (H Arl.lre. .,, SEARS. ROEBUCK CO., CinCACO, ILU Bk k wh'. Ari.iiw, r A DO B

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