Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 23, Plymouth, Marshall County, 19 May 1899 — Page 1
Co ndepeedeeto 3 7 r, , "mV9 y1 i1 -d ü 25 1 AroL 5. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1899. No. 23.
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Ill Sil TUIKs TO sT KAI. Il'K. Plymouth ln Vnt t Oiaiij; of The Souih lieiid Tiiiif gives the follovvi g account of ihe t-scapade of a Plymouth man: "While Mailcariier U S. Weaver wis delivering his route this morning two men ran up and shouted in his ears, "We want you to help us." lie was eur prised, hut informed them that such was not his duty, and that they had better see a policeman. Their father was along, and their 6tory was that his halfbrother, Baid to be Wni. Hush, of ne r Plymouth, had tired of his wife and was smitten on a daughter of this man, who refuses to give his name. The brothers feared he would run away with the girl and wanted the police to get her away from him. Later the family reported that they had located the girl, and it is presumed that she accompained them home."
! dehor, certain medical qualities, which I added a dignity and value to this de- ! spised little plant which i regarded as . the haue to a pretty lawn.
Fourth of July. Our exchanges are all announcing to their readers that Plymouth will have a grand celebration on July 4th, with Governor Mount and probably Senator Mason as speakers. This celebration is being advertised at the sugtion of the lndt pendent which was ciently on the inside to know that .rshall county would celebrate. Atney Oglesbee went to Indianapolis lesday to interview Governor Mount .egarding his coming. The plans are rapidly being perfected and Marshall county will have a celebration that has never been excelled either here or in any city in Northern Indiana. The reunion of the 157th regiment on that day will bring manv here, the usual Fourth of July festivities will bring many hundreds more. It is expected that the Culver City department of cavalry which headed the procession at Chicago when McKinley visited that city, may be secured to asßist in making the exercises a success. Every body should put their shoulders to the wheel and help to give Marshall county a grand celebration.
ISo Ilea!ou for Hemonatrauce. Ad effort is being made to qet up a remonstrance against the paving of So phia street and as an inducement to get signers to the remonstrance one of the residents on that street informs ns that those in charge of the remonstrance are informing that the pavement will cost 62.40 per square yard. In order that all may have a correct idea on thit. matter, The Independent will state that so far the contract has not been let and the exact cost can not be given at this time. However, Mayor Jones tells us that he has been given figures several months since which show that the cost will not be one half as much as those in charge of the remonstrance claim. South-liend parties offered at one time to pave for 31 15 per square yard but if the city would scrape down the street, they could do it for about 61 per square yard. We give these facts in order that none may act under a wrong conception of the facts.
Opening of Brlg1itide, the Children' Home. Cards are out for a reception to be held at the Children's Home on Wednesday, May 24th, from two to eight p. m. Owing to a lack of room the invitation includes only the heads of families. Arrant? -ments have been made with the hackmeu for a ten cent fare, or fifteen cents for the round trip. Carriages will be in waiting in the vicinity of the postollice, on the date named, to convey guests to and from the institution. A row of hitching posts have been placed in front of the heme grounds, for the use of those having private conveyances. The reception will be entirely informal and guests may feel at liberty to inspect the Home and acqujint thembslves with the methods in use in caring for the children. Light refreshments will be served during the afternoon.
iriiliiK I'HrtieH. This is the season of "greens." "Greening" parties are now daily visiting the wood and with knives are busy cutting dandelion and kindred growths which are carried home to be cooked in the plebeian dish which bo many people relish. The season tor dandelions is now about over hs the yellow bloom is beginning to appear and then the plant becomes stringy and tough and looses caste with the lover of greens. The demand for dandelion, while of recent origin, is increasing from year to year, and like the tomato which for years as "Apples of Sodom" were regarded as poison, it bids fair to work its way into the list of acceptable edibles. Chemists and physicians have also assigned to the humble little dan-
Mr. -:iey Makes IN ply. Mr. i-Mi:or - Dear sir: -I notice in last eveningV edition of the Indepen d -nt an editorial attacking the assessor of Plymouth and Center township for the oiTenee of rajsing the assessments in the city ana township. I presume I am in a position to know ae much of the appraisuients ot the various towns and townships in the cou .ty, and of the surrounding counties, as any man in the county, and I must say in all candor that I think you miss the mark widely when you assert that a fcrm in Center township has been assessed at 657 per acre and could not be 6old for cash at 6-"0 per acre. I will venture the assertion that you could not buy the farm refertd to for DO per cent more than the
appraisment. And it is thus in all the townships of the county. As to the out townships of the county they are equalized one with another, and all townships adjoining Center are equalized with Center. Tnus we have an equal assessment the county over. Now as to surrounding counties being lower than Marshall county, will say that at the conference of county assessors of thie Congressional District held on May 2.3rd, alter comparing notes and reports, we found with one exception that the assessments of the various counties composing the district were all equal as to value, as near as they could be made, with this one exception refered to, and that is St. Joseph county. Will say further that the good farms of the county have not betn advanced any but in many casea have been reduced in assessment. But the farms or lands that have been reclaimed and improved by ditching and in other ways, these are the farms that have been raised in value and justly so. I believe that this year Marshall county will have the most equitable and tqual appraisment as to values that she has ever had. The va-ious assessors have gone about their work intelligently and systematically and without fear or favor. Hut if any person thinks or knows he is too high or too low m comparison with value and surroundings it is tneir duty and privilege to go before the IJoard of Heview with their grievances and it is the Board's sworn duty to equalize 'ill injustices. Yours truly, I-iOUK 1. Elky, County Assessor.
M KM OKI A I. HAY I'HOr.KAM.
In 3I'inoriiii. Novella Catharine Stevens Heece was born Saturday, Dec. 5, 18y. -ind died Tuesday, May 10, 18'J'J, aed 30 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was born in Argos and in the same house in which she died. She was joined in marriage to Mr. J. N. Beece, Aug. 1, Ib'Jl, and to this union was born one son, and only child, Burdell. She joined the Christian church early in life, but not having been baptized and so desiring to be, was baptized by Rev. B. II. Beall and joined the M. E. church in 18'J3 by letter. Affliction's hand was laid on her when about 14 months old, and she did not see many well days during life. About Dec. 1, 18'jy, she became especially conlined to her room and remained thcie till death set her free. Her afflictions were borne bravely, and an hour before here death she called mother, brothers, 6ister and friends to her and bade them all good bye. Death came not as a besieging enemy, but as a sweet messinger of peace and light. The funeral was held at the Methodist church, Wednesday, llev. Eli Myers otliciating, and was attended by a vast concourse of friends who came to pay a last tribute to one who was loved and honored by all who knew her. Interment in Maple Grove Cematery. Argos Bellector.
I"1th or Mrn. Krank Glhon Mrs. Frank Gibson, nee Lizzie Shakes, died Wednesday at her home in Muncie. Mrs. Gibson was thirty years old. She leaves to mourn besides other relatives, her husband and two sons. The fatal disease was quicK consumption. Six months -igo 6he visited her mother Mrs. Dick Shakes, her brother Lorie and her sister Mrs. Chas. Wilhelm in this city. At that time she was apparently well Her many friends in thi& city lend their tenderest sympathies to the bereaved.
ThiM KrttlfM It. The Kalamazoo Telegraph sent out two recognized authorities on peaches, to South Haven, and after a careful examination covering a distance of lifty miles, they declare that there will not only be a great peach crop but also much other fruit. A million or more baskets are expected from South Haven's yicinity alone.
I Proration D.iy Sfrvice at Plymouth,
Tue!-, May ClOth. isy.
All citizens are invited to paiticipate.
The column consisting of the Knights
of Pythias soldiers who participated in ti e late war with Spain and Miles H.
Tibbitts Post (i. A. B. will form under the direction of the Ollicer of the Day,
W. II. Conger at 1:30 p. m. on Michigan s reet the right column resting on Garro street. The column will march under the direction of the Ollicer of the Day
to Jackson street thence west to Center
street thence tc the court house where
memorial services will be held on the arrival of the column at the court
house. Commander of Miles H. Tibbitts Post, Washington Kelley, will be the presiding ollicer. FKOCHAM. Music Band Song
Invocation Bev. J. W. DeLong
Song Oration Bev. O. S. Thornberry Song The column will reform under the direction of the Ollicer of the Day and
March to Oak Hill cemetery where af
ter the ritual services of the G. A. lt., all soldiers graves will be decorated with llowers. After taps by Comrade Albert Böhmer the column will reform and march back to the the city and break ranks in front of G. A. It. Post hall. By Okdkii of Committee.
An Intoreftthig Law Suit. An interesting suit at law is on trial in the Wabash circuit court. The plaint illti are the heirs of the late Thomas Boche, of Huntington, and the defendant is Mrs Kisoque Bevard, one of the very few surviving full blooded Miami Indians. Eighty -seven acres of land on the Indian reserve is involved, the Boche heirs exhibiting deeds for property, alleged to have been executed twenty years ago. They are demanding possession of the land, but Mrs. Bevard denies that she ever transferred it, and claims the signature is a forgery. She is eighty-seven years old, her hair is coal black and she cannot understand a word of Bnglish. Her examination was conducted by means of an interpreter, Gabriel Godfrey, the descendent of the Miami chief.
Court iottt. There was filed in the Marshall Circuit court on change of venue from Pulton county Wednesday the case of Jordan E. Gibson vs. the board of cou:ity commissioners of Fulton county. Complaint to recover SlUJlMMl for additional labor and material in constructing the court house. Conner & Bowley and Bailey & Cole attorneys for plaintiff and Enoch Myers attorney for commissioners. The attorneys all met at the court house Thursday to set cases. From present indications there will be considerable business for the May term. There have been forty-live cases filed since last term. Only very few important cases so far.
Death of Sevilla Stevens. Monday evening occurred the death of Nevilla Stevens of Argos. She had passed through a lingering sickness of many months and the crisis was not altogether unlooked for. Mrs. Stevens was about twenty-seven years old. Several years ago she married Mr. Beave, a railroad man, with whom she was not living at the time of her death. She leaves in this world one eon besides a vast number of friends and relatives to mourn her departure. Mrs. Stevens was a si6ter to Ney Stevens of this city.
Muncie ieta Miter-Plat VVorka. The Anchor silver-plating works, for many years located at Oswego, N. Y., will be moved to Muncie. Alfrei E. Seliger, the owner, has reorganized the company with the following Muncie men interested: A. L. and J. Edgar Johnson, W. E. Hitchcock and J. C. Abbott, the two last uamed being bankers. The capital stock of the new company is 8100,000, and 2."ß hands will be employed. Fifty farnlies will come from Oswego with the machinery out of the old factory.
Trading Th ket n N'uianre. The (Joshen Business Men's Protective association will take steps to put an end to the trading ticket system in that city. Merchants say the system is a pernicious one, expensive for the business men and unprofitable for the purchaser. The same feeling seems to exist in this city that has been aroused in (Joshen.
New National (iuanl Itutton. A new design of the state seal has been selected by Quartermaster General Bichardson for the buttons of the
new national guard. The new buttons j " will also have rounded edges instead of I 77
the Mat ones heretofore used, and will be ! like the United States buttons, except
that the seal will be that of Indiana.
The Novelty .strikes a Bonanza. Geo. W. Marble, of the Novelty works, reports to his company that an ennrmous quantity of timber suitable for bicycle rims has been discovered and purchased. In his report Mr. Marble estimates that the amount available would cover the entire Novelty grounds for a depth of twenty feet.
Went to itourbon. The following select crowd were honored auditors at the band concert given at Bourbon Wednesday: Speck Wilson, Heavyweight Kelly, Blondie Zarp, Teddy Iloham, Wiggie Fouts, Iloueie Moore, Fatty Conger, Hurrah Knott, Dutch McElrath.
liullctetl by the Federal Jury. The federal jury has returned indictments against Eva Strayer and Lottie Jaquith, of the Peerless Bemedy com
pany, of South Bend. The charge is
fraudulently using the United States
mails.
A prominent berry raiser states that strawberries are turning white and pink and will be on the market in a few
days. The chilly weather so far has been a good thing in holding back the
crop until the shipped berries are oil
the market, and as the latter are retail
ing at ten cents the local growers are not oyerly enthusiastic in rushing them.
It is reported that a rich vein of silver has been struck in Lake county on the farm of Emil Knohlock, and at Loganeport they reporte a find of gold. If Indiana has both silver and gold, nothing but free and unlimited coinage ot both will go with lloosiers.
Marshall county is increasing her productiveness for wool. Last year the crop surpassed anything going before and the price was fair. The wool merchants, however, it is said, lost money on account of the low prices paid at the factories.
Card of Thank. We desire to extend our thanks to the friends and neighbors who assisted dur
ing the illness and at the death of our
husband and father. Also we wish to express our gratitude to the Twin Lake
Sunday-school for the beautiful floral
tribute.
Mrs. A. Stkohkckkk and Family.
See Kendall For AVall Paper. Wm. Kendall now has a laree stock
of wall paper on hand. He has
these goods in connection with Oscar
Porter's grocery m the Kendall build
ing. Also sample books by which you
can secure within twentv-four hours
anything not carried in the stock . tf
ISutterrailk. We have plenty of buttermilk for
feeding stock. 10c. per barrel.
Wit J. SWINDKLL & BRO.
ATTENTION, FARMERS! YOU Who have lu'on navlnn T onl a
- i "j " a iruk. on mortnae loans are rosiectf ullv solicited to call and see me. I have a limitbd amount of money that I will loan at 5. r4 and 6 per cent., which rates I am sure cannot be surpassed in the county. No delay-money ready as soon as abstract is approved, Ottlce over Hall & Co.. riymouth, lnd WILLIAM EVERLY.
ton
invites the attention of the ladies to call and examine her
NEW STOCK OF
MILLINERY.
Mr in Min ich
UPSTAIRS. Everything is up-to-date in style. In order to reduce our large stock we will offer at prices that you will appreciate. We have a small stock of CORSETS that we are closing nut at reduced prices. We also solicit patronage in Dressmaking.
Jrs.Si.DeVo
Ladies' Elegant Man-
Tailored Suits.
Trunks, Valises and
Telescopes.
Never
ceasing to try to excel our former efforts is what keeps us at all times in touch with the wants and ideas of the public; hence our new line of Dress Skirts and Petticoats has at once won fame and popularity. The new line of plain black and fancy Novelty Dress Skirts is preeminently much greater and lower priced than can be seen elsewhere. Wash Skirts simply such a variety of them that you can not fail to be pleased. See our $1.00 Petticoat and then compare it with others at the same price. The "Longley" Hat. Why pay $5.00 for a hat when you can get one just as good for 3.00. You may have it in the stiff or soft shape. It is absolutely guaranteed. Also carry a big line of other grades. Caps and Straw Goods a large assortment.
; Men'sand Boys' Cloth- J Ladies' New Shirt i ! ing Honest Prices. Waists. j
" The Big Corner Store." BALL CO
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Our Summer Display of Millinery will be by far the finest yet attempted. New millinery beauty representing that unapproachable grace and style to be found in all our millinery creations, that has made DIAL'S unquestionably the millinery leaders of the county. Our showing of white hats this week those bewitching conceptions, conjured out of beautiful Molines, Chiffons, Flowers and Dainty Laces which we are selling at the lowest prices, cannot help but please every laily who sees them.
Also a fine line of Sailors and Walking Hats
from 25c up to $2.00 and $2.50.
DIAL'S I 219 MICHIGAN STREET o MILLINERY PLYMOUTH, IND. 9
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TURN
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MEAT HARKET
Every customer of this market commends the quality of our meats. Hundreds have tried and been convinced that this market is headquarters for the best steaks, mutton chops, and everything in the line of fresh, salted and smoked meats. Armour Brands of Cured Meats. Come and see us.