Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 31, Plymouth, Marshall County, 14 July 1899 — Page 1

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1 Co independent Vol. 5. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1899. No. 31.

PROFESSIONAL CARDS. E. W. Viets, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.

Office at resli'euce. North Michigan street. J. H. Wilson, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. PLYriOUTH, INDIANA. Office over Bill & Carablu's store. DR. N. S. LINDQUIST, Physician and Surgeon. Ofilee in Model lmiMinir. Tel. 126. Night calls responded to. A. C. HOLTZENDORFF. C. F. HOLTZENDORFF. Physicians and Surgeons. Corner Michigan anJ Jefferson streets. Night calls answered. John S. Bender, Attorn ey-at-Law. NOTARY l'l'liMC. Spec ial attention -riveti to Conveyancing, tuieting Titles, ami Probate business, otlice over Shoemaker's restaurant, Plymouth. lod. R. B. OGLESBEE. Attorney at Law, PLYMOUTH, IND. Kuhn Bullding, 1 h ne 14J. H. A. DEEDS, DENTIST. Crown and bridge Work a Specialty. Ov.r Corner Hardware Store, corner Michigan and Laporte streets. TESTED FREE. H. Q. PATTON, Opt. G., First Door South of Postoflice. Iloo" -t. Office open every afternoon except Monday. SHOEMAKER'S RESTAURANT can always supply you with Fresh Hread, Cakes, Pies and everything in hatter goods. Our Lunch Counter is always M'pplied with just what you are looking for to satisfy your appetite. We serve warm meals at any time. Oysters served in any style. Special Attention given to manufacturing of fine T Gtt atO A Home in the Sunny Southwest Missouri We can furnish you 160 acres of One farm land for only Fifty Five Dollars. Finest Country for Fruit, Grain, Hogs, Sheep or Cattle. Climate and Water Unexcelled. No swamp or malaria. TITLE PERFECT. 5PECIAL RAILROAD RATES. For particulars and book of informa tion, call or write AMERICAN LAND CO., Suite 714, 59 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO. ILL. It jrou rislt oar city, call tad j? u$. Please mention this paper. HUMPHREYS' VETERINARY SPECIFICS ALIFEVER Lung Feer' M,,k Feer n- Bi fPRAI.S. LamfDCM, Itbcumatkm. CURES ) J: I EPIZOOTIC. Dlilrmpcr. WORM. BoH. ;rub. jC'Ol'GIIS. Cold, influenza. f;r COLIC. Bellyache. Diarrhea. O.O. PreveDU IICARHIAUK. II. II. KII)EY A BLADDER DISORDERS. ImASGE. fckln Dif . J- K DAD CONDITIO. Staring Coal. NERVOUS DEBILITY, VITAL WEAKNESS and Prostration from Overwork or other causes. Humphreys' Homeopathic Specific No. 28, in use over AO years, the only successful remedy. f 1 par viaLov S riala and large rial powdr,fori5 aoM fc Drm(tata, or nit poet I4 raaalpt of prtoa. PZZnSXXVMMM, 00n CsfcWUa fete .,! Ist

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O Our Little Hoy Pases Away. Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay W. Metsker, died at 1:07 o'clock p. m. Tuesday, July 11, 18'JU aped 2 months and 21 days. His death came after an illness of two weeks and four days, with milammation of the bowels. His little life was brief, very brief yet ample to endear himself to loving parents. What inspires a greater fondness than the little pranks of baby? He had our hearts in health his painful sufferings during his illness bound him all the closer. It is hard to see death victor over one we love especially so at the morn of a life. We yield because we must, believing in Him who does for the best. Little Richard, take with you a motLer's fond embrace, a father's parting kiss, a brother's and sister's last gnod-bye. The angels will welcome you. The remains were taken to Camden, where funeral service was conducted at four o'clock Wednesday. In terment in the Camden cemetery. Kling-er Vigilant. Nightwatchman Klinger and his assistants are making strenuous efforts to clean out the bad element in Plymouth. Upon several occasions within the past week they have raided houses which were under strong suspicion. A number of women from neignboring towns and one or two of local notoriety were arrested and sent to jail. It is the desire of everyone that these efforts on the part of the officers may result in general good. Morris Ituys Out Keyuolds. Tuesday Court Morris bought out Carl Reynolds' share in the Morris & Reynolds livery barn. Since the partnership was formed eeveral years ago, the business has steadily increased and today it is one of the' most nourishing in tbe entire county. Courtland Morris is a young man but is capable of continuing the business. It is underStood that Carl Reynolds will buy and sell horses hereafter. A Fort Wnyn Sensation. There was a big sensation in society circles at Ft. Wayne, when Mrs. Nellie Fee applied for and was granted a divorce from her husband, Frank F. Fee, one of the best known lumber dealers in Indiana. Mrs. Fee received tbe divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty and abandonment, and was given $20,000 alimony, the custody of the four children and the home, valued at 320,000. Many Volunteers. Indianapolis. Ind., July 11. There was much activity at the recruiting office today. Lieutenant Rowell and his force of recruiting sergeant and clerks

kirts Tunic style, as high as Skirt, very stylish and made, for were kept, busy answering queetions and attending to the men who desired to join the volunteers. Several men were accepted and forwarded to Fort Thorn as. Lieutenant liowell received a letter from Colonel Pettit today asking that he enlist any trumpeters and cooks that he could find. He also asked that none but the best men be accepted, and said that he did Dot want any men with bibulous tendencies, as had enough of that sort. The men who applied for enlistment today were mostly young men and from the country. They have been waiting for this opportunity for several months. Five men have started through the statu distributing advertising matter, and Lieutenant Howell expects to follow them in a few days and gather up what recruits are ready to enlist. He will ask Colonel Pettit to Eend him one of his assistant surgeons to make the examinations. Many letters were received from all parts of the state, asking for information In regard to the volunteer service. The writers were advised to enlist as soon as possible, as it is thought ths regiment will soon be full. Frank lluinrlchouser Narrowly Kscapes Death. Wednesday morning Frank Humrichouser had a narrow escape from death He was driving across the Schroeder crossing just north of town, when the Vandalia train caught the rear portion of his wagon and sent it into the air. At the same instant Mr. Humrichouser was forcibly ejected and had it not been for a lucky procedure he might have fallen back and been crushed to death. The horses sprang forward in fright and he held fast to the lines; this, of course, carried him forward and away from the train. It was some time before he relaxed his hold. In the meantime he was badly bruised. Otherwise he escaped without injury. KUltor IIh a Our I'oMsensloii. Marion II. Ingrim, editor of the Democrat-journal, a weekly newspaper published at Winamac, owns a bible that is oyer 300 years old. Its quaint old style of print makes it a rare and valuable relic of the sixteenth century. This volume was published at Edinburgh, Scotland, by Evan Taylor, "printer to the king's most excellent majesty, 1008." Names and dates recorded in the Bible show that it has been in possession of Mr. Ingrim and his ancestors since the year 1701. Obituary. Welcome Arthur Kaufman, youngest son of Geo. Michael and Ada A. Kaufman, born July 17, 1808, died July 11, 189U. rhe funeral was held at 2 p. m., July 12, at the family residence West Washington street, Plymouth, Iter. W. W. Raymond officiating.

A NEW CITY CLERK.

THE COMMON COUNCIL ELECTS FRANK BOSS. The Electric Lighting Matter does Over for Further Consideration Haltnau Proposition Withdrawn Wm. F.verly Appears with Proposition by which City May Fventually Own the Plant. Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Jones at 7:30 p. m. Monday with all the councilmen present. Quite a number of citizens were present to look after their various interests. The minutes of the last meeting were read and accepted. Various petitions were read and referred to the committees. Petitions referred to city attorney at previous meeting in regard to the refunding of taxes to Jerry Main and C. Rergman were allowed. Also the petition of Emenecker, who has paid city taxes since IS9G on property not within the city limits, to refund money was allowed. Treasurers report for the month of June read and accepted. Auounton hand 84341.10 Ree. from tax 94U.30 Elmei Reckner lunch stand... 2.00 Wm. Itentchler lunch stand... 200 Wallace's Circus .' 15.00 C. Gallaway, lunch stand 1.00 Geo. Gilson, lunch stand 2 00 F. Stansbury, lunch stand 1.00 King Rro. burse sale 5.00 Merry-go-round 5.00 Geo. Kruyer saloon license 175.00 M. Spieshoffer saloon license.. 175.00 L. R. Ocker saloon license 175.00 Daisy Schilt cemetery lot 19.00 Wm. Head cemetery lot 3.00 J. Parks 50.00 Margaret Langdon expense on sidewalk 4.50 8592G.70 Disbursed on order 1541.41 General fund S4335.29 Water works fund on hand last report $3639.01 Ree: since last report 695.00 Total 4334 07 Paid orders 2152.57 On hand $2181.50 School Fund on hand at labt report 419.23 Ree. from tax 44.30 On hand 403.53 Library fund on hand last report 299 88 Ree. from tax 31.94 Balance S331.52 Street coumiesioner's report read and accepted. Finance committee! report read and accepted. Matter of Rlain bridge was brought up by Alderman Harris. A motion was raada to investigate the cost of a stone abutment for said bridge but nothing definite was decided upon. It was moved and seconded that the committee on fire department be authorized to paint outside of doors of the engine house. Rids for the painting of Michigan street bridge were read Fogel & Williams, Ira Lower, Win Sponsler and G. G. Love submitted propositions. Win Sponsler's bid was accepted, the work to be done for 27.00 W. E. Leonard's resignation read and accepted. The council then proceeded to elect a clerk to fill the vacancy. Al derman Kuhn nominated Frank Ross. Alderman Harris nominated Prosper Rail. No more nominations, ballots were prepared, the result being Frank Ross was elected to the oilice, vote standing, Ross 4; Ball 2. Sam Parker, appearing for Mr. Dalman, withdrew petition for lighting the city. M. W. Simons then asked for an immediate interview with the committee on electric lights. Wm. Everly then offered a proposition lor the lighting of tbe city. It was moved and seconded that the electric light committee consider both propositions of Wm. Everly and M. W. Simons and if necessary an extra session of council be called to make decision. No further business, the meeting adjourned. Street Fair Project .Shaping. The matter of a free street fair for Plymouth is taking shape and will no doubt be strongly in evidence within a short time. The active co-operation of hustling men is being proffered. It is confidently expected that tbe initiative plans may be made either the latter part of this week or the first of next. The business interests will be asked to stand back of the project with their enthusiasm and loose purse strings. If they want five days of continuous attractions which will fill the city chock full during the fair week, they must be liberal. Thty must know that good things don't pour down on them like a shower bath, unless there is fair remuneration for the benefits received. Parties who paid 10, $15, 25 and 35 for the Fourth of July celebration and found it a good investment may easily be convinced that, with the city filled with visitors for a solid week, there it much more benefit to accrue,

and they 6hould be willing to give aid in accordance with that conviction.

No business man should get the idea that the project will go anyway without his assistance or with his half hearted assistance. The project demands the hearty co-operation of all and they must not think in any case that enthusiasm alone will sutlice. Mr. Pollard, president of the tair as sociation at Delphi, informs us that their committee raised 1,200 in one day. This is the second street fair at Delphi and the merchants readily see the benefits and are willing to pay for them. Everybody 6hould be willing to push this matter. We can have a successful fair, and we will have, if all will put their shoulders to the wheels. HINSHAW HAS IIOPK. Iteport of Another Confession That is Believed Will liringllis Release. Rev. William E. Ilinshaw, the alleged wife murderer in whose fate interest has again been revived by the report of another confession, is one oi the moßt cheerful men within the walls of the Northern Indiana prison. Ilinshaw, who, has never given up hope that his innocence would be established, has always asserted that Noah Raney, who also made a confession about a year ago, was one of the principals in the tragedy, and that he was aided as an accomplice by "Kid' Whitney. The letter's confession made at Jeffersonville has caused Ilinshaw to believe that the time for bis pardon is drawing near. The prison officials say that Whitney's confession practically corroborates the confession made by Raney while in prison at Michigan City. The only particular discrepancy is that each charges the other with fireing the shot that killed Mrs. Ilinshaw. Persons who have been brought into close relationship with ilinshaw and who enjoy his unlimited confidence, are firm believers in his innocence. Whitney's confession, which was wholly voluntary and of the convicts own seeking, is looked upon as confirmatory evidence of the strong presumption of the preacher's innocense. Ilinshaw is still engaged in hospital work. He is a model convict and his abiding faith that the world will some day learn that he is innocent and that a terrible wrong has been worked in his conviction and incarceration is all that, sustains him in the days of his enforced servitude Kleetrie Light Plant Might He Elephant. II a man rents a farm for ten years with the understanding that he is to give it up at the expiration of that time, is it not likely that he will work that farm for all there is in it? Is it likely that he will expend much money keeping up the fences, is he likely to give the land the proper rest which the owner of a farm would do? No, tie has it for ten years and at the end of that time it passes from him; his only interest is to bring from that farm all it is capable of producing during his term of rental, no matter if it does require another ten years to get it back into proper condition after his lease has expired? Would not this be expected of a hrm who would in consideration of a ten year franchise, agree to turn an electric plant over to the city at the end of ten years? Is it certain that the repairs at the end of that time would not be almost equivalent to the first cost of new machinery? Moreover, is it not reasonable that at tht end of ten years there will be no demand for in candescent lighting by electricity ? If so, would the plant be of value? There is such a thing as being land poor. There is such a thing as an electrified elephant on the shoulders of a municipality. The council should take these big bargain propositions, when they promise something for nothing, with tbe proper amount of salts. An Kclio of Oostien' Ilarbeeue. The remnants of the barbecue at Goshen lasted longer thin anticipated. Thursday's Times says. "Evidently all of the roast ox was not eaten on the Fourth. This morning a loud odor assailed the nostrils of sensitive people when passing the places where the meat was served. There was later a general sniffing of the air by merchants along Main street, and many inquiries among them as to whether the gas mains had sprung another leak or a strange pole-cat had wandered that way. Several had put thar heads together and a committee was appointed to report the case to the health officer. Dr. H. 0. Statler visited the locality, and after getting bis smelling faculties directed in the proper channel found that the stench arose from pieces of the roasted ox thrown on the street. He at once ordered the pavement cleaned." Warned Against Smallpox. The State Hoard of Health Tuesday issued an address to the people of the state appealing to them to prepare to fight smallpox next winter. The board believes that when cold weather comes the dise83e will prevail in virulent form. The disease is now prevalent in twentytwo counties. In its address the board says: "All that is necessary is for everyone who has not been successfully vaccinated within the last seven years to be vaccinated again and revaccinated until the physician pronounces protection assured. If this is done the whole state may go calmly on in the usual way and fear not."

HONG KOXti LETTE.

MRS. CULVER WRITES TO MR. AND MRS. ZACH TANNER CONCERNING THE FAR EAST. Stoppeil at Honolulu and Spent a Mouth in Australia She Has Talked With Hewey and Looked Thiough a Spy ;ins at t he "Kebs la the Hush." Hong Kong, China, May 23, 1899 Dear Carrie and Zach: I have been intending to write you ever since we left home but could not send a letter oftener than once a month, as that is as often as the boats run. We have had a lovely time ho far. The weather could not have been better. The ocean a good deal of the time was as smooth as a mill pond. We stopped at Honolulu, Samoan islands, Swains i6lacd, New Zealand and Australia. We were in the latter place a month. I liked the country very much. It peemed very much like America. We visited Sidney, Melborne, Rallaret, Adalaid, Rn-sbarre. I ent up in tbe Rlue mountains. It was lovely up there. We went through the Genolen caves. Goverts Leap and Wentworth Falls were beautiful. The trees and foliage are tropical. We raw ferns 25 feet high. The drive through the mountains was delightful. We had a coach and four horses, and they went gallopping up hill and down; first around one hill and then around another till it made me dizzy. Well we left Sidney on the 25th of April. It took us twenty-two days to reach this place. We stopped 3t several towns along the Australian coast, then we were several days at Manila. That place was full of interest to U6. There had been a battle a couple of days before we landed and our troops took 000 prieoners. We went to see them. They are a terrible looking set of men. We went out to the lines and saw the burnt district. Our soldiers had to burn the houses as the rebs would get in them and fire upon our soldiers. I was a little afraid going out to the lines for just a few days before three people were shot while going out, but we had some of our American otlicers with us so that was a roitctio;:. R ;t r.rd Xn'ht had met theee otlicers and they invited us out to camp. Knight went out the evening before and stayed all night. He enjoyed it very much. We took lunch with the soldiers. Our table was set about 300 feet from the lines, in the shade of a house, and juet across from an old church which is 300 years old. Tbe children went up in the tower and could ßee 300 rebs in the bush, as they say here. Well, to cut my story phort, we returned to Manila all right. One day we went aboard of a government launch and went across to see the sunken war ships. There were 20 large and small shipp sunk during the engagement. We went through the old Spanish fort at Cavite; that is where the battle was. They had about 500 prisoners there. The battle lasted one hour and a half. There were several of our men-of-war in the bay. The Oregon, Raltimore and the flag-ship Olympia were all close together. It was an interesting sight to see the signaling with Mags in the daytime and with red and white lights at night. Rut we liked the signaling with the search light the best We went aboard of Dewey's boat and saw him several times. He took several of his otlicers and himself and let Ida take their pictures. We left Manila for auother seven days sail to Hong Kong. We arrived her all right. Went to the Hong Kong hotel where we have spent several days sightseeing. We went t Canton for a day where we saw China in all its glory. Such a beastly looking set I never saw. I will have to see you to describe them and their customs. We leave Hong Kong tonight; we go to Shanghai, Koby, and then to Yokahama. The weather is getting to be something terrible. Hot, hotter, hotest. 1 think very likely we may go home from Japan, as everyone advises us not to try to go through Europe till cold weather. Yesterday we were invited to go aboard the Italian warship. The ex-minister from Italy and an Italian count (no account), came lor us. we were shown every courtesy; we were shown over the ship then invited to tea wine and cake, then we were taken to shore in their private launch. They dined with us last night and epent tbe evening. The present minister from Italy came a while in the evening. I expect you are tired trying to read this, so I will close with love to all. He member me to all the friends. Aunt Jennie. Trie to Keep City Hack. The Independent regrets very much that the Democrat takes the view it does on the street fair matter. Juet why a street fair will draw "gamblers, prostitutes, pick pockets and dead beats'' is a matter which we fail to undestand; such a view is not at all complimentary to Plymouth's enterprising business men. Does the Democrat think for a minute that men who have the interest of the city at heart, sufficient to contribute their hard labor for the city's good, would allow euch lawlessness as it suggests. The Independent would be glad to

have our races continued and would do its share to encourage them, but the management has announced that it has di-continued the race meetings for good. Recause they did not meet with success is no rerson why a street fair will not pay. There is no comparison in the projects. One takes the people out of town and the other brings them in. We hope that some one will max the Democrat to join in this stroke of enterprise instead of crying down enterprising projects, which are solely for the city's good.

The Whipping Post Hevtval. There appears to be a general sentiment over the country that the wife abuser needs a more effective punishment than any that the law directs shall be meted out to offenders and that a special decree shall be made in his case. Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, who is a man keenly alive to the sense of justice advocates a public flogging for a willful wife-beater and he puts hie statement in very pointed language. Considerable interest was aroused by he governor's opinions publicly expressed. It was discussed from a societv, a sentimental and a legal standpoint and although there was some opposition, in the main it was believed the man of strong will and strong sense who occupies the executor's cliair of the great state ol New York was perfectly right. The chief of police of Chicago and chiefs of other cities have advocated the adoption of tbe whir ping po6t as the be6t means of punishment for this crime of wite beating. So there appears to be a growing sentiment among officers of the law and of those who make laws, too, that some means should be employed to punish men guilty of one of the very worst crimes short of murder. The whipping post was in vogue everywhere in the early days of the republic, but as time progressed it was abolished in all the 6tates except Delaware, where it is still U6ed. The pillory and the lash are means of punishment used on persons violating any of the criminal laws, but more particularly on the wife-beater and the proposition is before the Delaware legislature to confine the whipping process to wifebeaters alone. South Rend Tribune. Head lllnwn Oft. One of the most appalling accidents in years occurred at Elkhart Tuesday when a fly wheel five feet in diameter, weighing 3,000 pounds and revolving ISO times a minute, at the Lane paper mills hurt, a fragment decapitating engineer Frank Dunbaugh, 35 years old. The fragment which beheaded the engineer weizhed 200 pounds and went through an 8-inch brick wall into the boiler room, making a hole in tne wall four feet hiph and six feet wide. Another fragment went through an opposite wall making a hole atout the same size. Another fragment was thrown 150 feet striking on and going through a gravel roof. One fragment which struck the unfortunate engineer cut through a rt-inch steam pipe, letting the steam out, and it was a mercy that the man was instantly killed or he would have been literally cooked to death. Ki-ows of a ICohttery. William Frazier, a well known character of South Rend, who is said to hav spent one-fourth cf his life in jail, is again in the toils. This time he is charged with knowing too much about a robbery recently committed in Van Ruren county, Mich. On Friday two Michigan ollicers were in South Rend looking for stolen property which they were told was secreted near that city. It seems that they got their tip from Frazier and they secured his arrest, lie was taken into custody Monday. The robbery referred to was committed some tim ago. A residence was entered and considerable silverware taken. Sheriff Williams of Van Ruren county came to South Rend to take Frazier to Rattle Creek. He ltols Potato Pnteli. An individual with an elastic conscience has been pilfering gardens, fields and potato patches for miles around, in the vlciniiy of Plymouth Recently he has confined his depredations within this immediate neighborhood. Several uights ago he visited the potato parches of John Hoy, Pete Zimmerman and others. On the same night he stole a bunch of bay from Wm. Craig. The marks of a wagon can be traced more or less distinctly everywhere he went. One might suppose almost that a gajg did the stealing and rode from place to placein the wagon but those who have been robbed assure us that it is one man. They have certain evidence to corroborate euch a statement and expect to bring the thief to the bar of justice before another month. A novelty in church entertainments is the "sox social," and it is due in Plymouth any day. No set admission fee is charged, but such person requiring admission is furnished a small silk stocking or sock, in which he is required to place twice as many pennies as are called for by the size of his feet. If he wears No. 9 shoes he is required to pay 18 cents. It is not stipulated what will be done in case it is suspected that any one is found trying to cheat the com mit tee.