Marshall County Independent, Volume 5, Number 42, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 September 1899 — Page 1

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tl Tl Com ediepeedeet, PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1899. Vol. 5. No. 42.

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PROFESSIONAL CARDS. J. H. Wilson, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. OtViee over r. ill & CaraMn's store.

DR. N. S. LINDQUIST, Physician and Surgeon. OlVice ii: ?Itlel lnüLiia'. Tri. l'JG. NUiht c;i!ts r siintltd to. A. C. HOLTZENDOKFF. C. F. HOLTZENDOKFF. Physicians and Surgeons. Com r Mifhi.uan an i JeiTerson streets, calls answered. Muht R. B. OGLESBEE, Attorney-at-Law, PLYMOUTH, INI). Kulin HuUdin. 1 hone 1-16. EYES TESTED FREE. H. Ü. RATION, Opt. G., First Door South of Postoüice, Koon 4. ütliee open every afternoon except Moula. MONEY AT SIX! 6o TODAY K IT COSTS TOU NOTHING (ll O to CALL on WRITE V TODAY JOHN C. CAPRON, Packard Blk. ATTENTION, FARMERS! You who have Ih'eii paying 7 aii'l 8 per eent. on mortiratre loans are resfectf ully solicited to I call ami see nie. 1 have a limited amount of inoi.-ev that I will loan at 5 ani t; per cent , which rates 1 am sure cannot he surpasse! in the county. No lelay money ready as soon as abstract is approved, omi t' over p.ui : i o Plymouth. Ilit WILLIAM EVERLY. r SHOEMAKER'S RESTAURANT can always supply Fresh ürcad, C.ke, you with : a..d t1 ic: everything in hatter jjoods. Our Lunch Counter is always supplied with just what you are locking for to satisfy your appetite. We serve warm meals at any time. Oysters served in any style. Special Attention given to manufacturing of fine A Home in the Sunny Southwest Missouri We can furnish you 1G0 acres of fine farm land for Five Dollaus. only FiftyFinest Gauntry for Fruit, Grain, Ho's, Sheep or Cattle. Climate and Water Unexcelled. No swamp or malaria. TITLE PERFECT. SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES. For particulars and book of information, call or write AMERICAN LAND CO., Suite 714. 59 Dearborn Street. CHICAGO, ILL. Islt our city, call mad see us. se mention this rner. It you HUMPHREYS' WITCH HAZEL C Piles or Hemorrhoids Fissures & Fistulas. Burns & Scalds. I J Wounds & Bruiser Cuts & Sores. Boils 6V Tumors. P Eczema & Eruptions, Salt Rheum Sc Tettera E Chapped Hands. Fever Blisters. Sore Lips & Nostrllaw Corns & BuniDns. w Stings & Bites of Insoota Three Sizes, 25c, 50c. and tixxx. Sold by druggist, or sent port-paid on receipt Of pita Cklek.Mtr F.Bft-IUh Ilasa1 Brit 1 ENNYROYAL PILLS la tfai( ftr t MKllef for I. nrtk-olri. I'ttinMotli '.dies." in Utur, by relnrm MsIL 10,004 Tttm"l. rm;T. Ck Ikwlul vu,mma im ht

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o hfi.ikvk in: WAS KlI.I.F.n. Anti-Saloon Ieo;le of ltonriioii Are Wrought Up Over a Peculiar Death. A special irom l'ourbon says: 4The first tragedy apparently connected with the temperance crusade happened here Sundav morninz. Milo W. Johnson. rf twho was a leader of tne church faction of the district north of here, was found dead in the woods near his home. He had been shot through the abdomen. "A shotgun and a dead squirrel layby his side. hile to all appearances he shot himself accidentally while hunting, yet so bitter is the feeling existing be tween the church and saloon factions that many believe he was murdered on account of his vigorous work against saloons. "Already suspicion has fallen on sev eral questionable characters of the sa loon faction, and a thorough investigation will iollow " A Countable' Powern. A law of Indian as old as the 6tate authorizes a constable, if necessary, to call upon any number of citizens to assist him in the discharge of his duty, and the penalty for refusing such assist ance is a fine of not less than 5 nor more than 5iuu. inis oiu law was in . ail ! voked at Crawfordeville a few days ago against two able-bodied loafers, who not only refused to assist a constable in making an arrest when called upon to do to, but made fun of him during and after the contest in which he was en gaged. The loafers had their fun then, but the next day they were brought be fore a justice of the peace, who im posed a heavy fine and in default of payment, sent one of them to jail. Old laws sometimes disclose a good deal of vitality when violated. Indianapolis News. Hay Will .Make ItoatH. John Hay will soon be prepared to manufacture boats and the gasoline engine that he has ptented. lie is building a shp on the bank of the river back of J. A. (Jilmore's residence. The boats will be eighteen feet long and capable of holding f ourteen or sixteen people. The coßt of t lie entire outfit will be about $lA) and the coHt rf operation about one cent an hour. The outfit is one of which its designer may well be proud, and he is to be commended for the hard labor he has put upon it and the genius shown. Crowded Place for llridal Party. A newly-mated pair hailing from I'ierceton, after being joined in marriage determined to make a bridal trip to Indianapolis. As it was state fair week every hotel and boarding house was more than overrun with lodgers. The

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CO groom finally made out to find a bed tor his fair bride, but for himself he was obliged to fill a hard-bottomed chair and sat in the office all night. It is very likely the gloom will bear a grudge against state fairs with their over-crowded hotels as long as he remains a married man. DKNTAL, SHOPS KOltHKD. Three F.lkhart Deiitixt Made the Victim of a Gold Thief. Several Elkhart dental parlors were entered and robbed of gold and silver scraps and it is thought the work was done by professionals wno make practice of that kind of thievery. This view of the matter is confirmed by the report from Niles, Mich., to the effect that nearly all of the dentists' offices in that city were similarly robbed the early part of last week. Dig Lion Co 11V e Contract. The Marshall County independent has just closed a contract with the Lion cotTee people. For some time the Arbuckle company has used the Weekly independent and the fact that the Lion company also preferred this pap ir is evidence of the standing of the Independent with the large advertisers. Furthermore, these concerns pay exactly the same rate that home merchants pay. The Independent has never yet made a discrimination in favor ot foreign advertisers, as is the policy with many newspapers. Large advertisers are always willing to pay top-notch prices to a top-notch publication, and in consequence the Independent has no difficulty in commanding its price from outside concerns. Mozart Kleet Hirer. The Mozarts met Monday night with Mrs. Drumuuond. it being the time for the annual election of officers, Mrs. Drummond was reelected president; Mrs. Thornbury wan made vice-president; Mrs. Parker, second vice president, and Mrs. Underwood, re-elected treasurer. Miss Hstella Chase was reelected secretary, but declined; and Miss Jeanette Emerson was chosen as her successor. Mrs. Jas. McDonald was elected directress, and Miss Mamie Hoham appointed custodian of music by the piesident. The club will meet again next Monday evening with Mrs. Drummond, by which time they hope to have secured a piano and a club room for the winter. Notice. I have determined to remain in I'lym onth, and m old clients and friends will find me in the Wheeler block fully prepared to do any kind of law business. Wtf ClIAB. I DliUMilOND.

IJAl ItKNSI'KCK A CITY 1AI.

1'1ioki tu Succeed Alderman Morris, IteHij;ned. Tlie common couucil met in regular session Monday night. Minutes of the revious meeting were read and approved. A lengthy list of bills were read, approved and ordered paid. The bond of M. W. Simons was ac cepted and placed on tile. A petition to lepair the engine house was referred to the committee on fire department. On motion of Alderman Dickenson the same levy for the library fund as last year was adopted. The report of the street commissioner was read and placed on file. The petition of J. E. Ilanes to open an alley through lots Nob. 81 to 86 was referred to the committee on streets and alleys. The petition of M. W. Simons to pro vide power for the water works was re ferred to the committee on public works. The petition of Theo. Cressner to tap tre water main was referred to the committe on water works. The finance committee reported 5,475.41) on hand. Hy a unanimoue vote J. M. Dnubenepeck was selected to fill out the unex pired term of C L. Morris, resigned. HE "nil)" TIIK FAKIR. How a Starke County Farmer Got I-ven With a Watch Sellins: Grafter. Starke County Democrat: A fakir who was selling watches from a bu;$gy in front of Henderson's drug store dur ing the street fair, leading people to be lieve they could get a pocket book con taimng a 820 bill with each watch, ran against a tough preposition Friday eve ning. A man, eaid to be a resident of this county but whose name or place of residence nobody eeems to know, had been taken in on the game th day before Friday evening he was in the crowd around the buggy and the fakir, probably not recognizing him as a form er victim, handed him the purse contain ing a 320 bill to examine. Looking to make sure the monev v,as all rieht, the man put it in his pocket, saying, "I pro pose to keep this," and walked away. The fakir protested lustily, but the man kept on going, carrying an ugly looking gun in his hand. The crowd was evi dentlv pleased ti öcs the fakir beaten at his own game, and guyed him unmerci fully. No particular effort was made to catch the farmer. TIIK IIINSIIAW CASK. No Further Step Will lie, Taken to Se cure the Preacher' Keleae. Hon. Union li. Hunt, secretary of state, and one of the attorneys for Hin Shaw, the convicted iielleville Clergy man now in the Michigan City prison says that no further steps will be taken at present to secure the prisoner's free dorn. Mr. Hunt, who has always clung to the belief that Ilinshaw was wrong fully convicted, and who has been working on the case since the time 0 the memorable trial, believes that it is only a question of time when the guilty persons will be apprehended and Hin shaw's innocence established. New President of Wabash. The trustees of Wabash college held a short special session Tuesday morn ing to go through the formality o electing Dr. William P. Kane of Evans ton, 111., president of the institution Dr. Kane, who has been president 0 the board of trustees for several years absented himself to prevent any em Darrassment that might possibly arise So well was the result of the meeting understood by the trustees that there was only a small attendance at the meeting, although all the members sent proxies favorable to the election of Dr, Kane. The choice was unanimous, and the board at once adjourned. Dr. Kane will begin his service at once, although he will probably net arrive in Craw fordsville for several days. The students received the news of the elec tion with every demonstration of satis faction and approval. Wade-Siiyder. The marriage of Mira Sele6tie C. Sny der, daughter of Mr. Denjamin Snyder, ex-commissioner of Marshall county, to Mr. Lawrence W. Wade, son of Mr, James Wade, a former trustee of North township, took place last Sunday at the Lutheran parsonage at Lapaz at 10 o'clock in the morning, Rev. Martin L Peter officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Wade have the best wishes of their friends who are legion. The worthy couple will occupy the bouse that is being built on the Maker farm, two miles south of Lapaz. DiftpoHiteed Dr. Poflen barker. Deputy Sheriff Lott, of South Bend went to Walkerton Tuesday morning and ejected Dr. Ieaac Poflen barger from his home on a judgment secured in the circuit court by Elizabeth Ler ds, of La paz. ine doctor was obdurate ana locked himself in the house and it was necessary to break down the doors. Af ter the household goods were set out side, the doors were nailed up and the doctor was left to contemplate the cruel ty of court mandates. Fingern Amputated. Ira Anders, of Inwood, bad two fin gers cut off Wednesday at Shaffer's

6aw mill. He was tightening a burr under the saw when the wrench slipped and his hand came in contact with the eaw. The second tinger was cut completely oil through the middle joint and the third nearly bo. lie was brought

here and Dr. Wilson was compelled to amputate both just below the joint. Sl ICIDi: AT KLKIIAHT. Mm. Clark Lane Succeeds In Taking Her Life hy Aophyxlatlon. Mrs. Agusta Swift Lane, one of the best known of the older residente, 01 Elkhart, was found dead in an upstairs room at her home, Saturday, death having been caused by suffocation due to escaping gas. Mrs. Lane had shut the door and only window in the little room, broken off the single gas jet, turned on he pressure full force and calmly seated herself in a chair standing in he corner by a cabinet and a wall, and awaited the end. The deed was prompted by despond ency, due to 111-neaitn. itp. L.ane naa suffered for years from hip joint dis ease, and or late was otten gloomy, complaining because she could not get about like others. In the evidence be fore Acting Coroner W. Ii. Hile, Sun day it was shown that this was her 'ourth attempt at self destruction, the irst about a year ago, by gas; the sec ond, nine months ago, by strychnine; he third, about eight months ago, by gas. ine inquest disclosed the tacts as above stated, and the verdict will be that death was caused by self-design. Mrs. Lane was 58 years, one month and 21 days old. SECESSION OF INDIANA OKDEK. Catholic Denevolent Form Association At a convention at Fort Wayne of the Indiana councils of the Catholic Uenevolent legion it was decided to form a state organization to be independent of a nat onal body. This means practically the secession of the state's 1,700 members from the national council. A constitution was adopted and the following officers elected: President, J. Ii. Magor, Garrett; vice-president, . in Hendricks, Plymouth; chancelor.J. N. Noll, b ort W ayne; secretary, J. li. Franke, Fort Wayne; treasurer, John McGuire, Lafayette; marshal, John Schuyler, Fort Wayne; orator, A. C. Gocke. Fort Wayne; trustees, Frank A. Huss, Auburn, three years; Prosper Ball, Plymouth, two years; John Walch, Ft. Wayne, one year; chief medical examiner, ur. Kj. m. noup, j.arayetie. The new plan of insurance comprises three grades, ranging from s?i)00 to S2,000. He wan Electrocuted. A Central Union telephone lineman at Elkhart found that one end of one of the company's dead wires had fallen .k ' ,kJ LU IUU 1U UiC 01IC UCai IIJO ....... . fu ... Allies inuiaiuij juuuaT, aavo 1.110 11conri wh-n .iori it waa view, and when he seized it was uovDrolr chnpborf aa it lair near tn'n uvivnij Ui.v,Uf o .1 .1., ' " nQ lo-tri. t!rQO llo roM t riut handling it further till . , - . uc weut lui 1110 rubber gloves and in the meantime had Sergt. Whiteman stand guard to warn possible passers. The only living thing that came along was a hen, and the of ficer did not think to warn her until too late. She touched the wire, was thrown several feet in the air and came down dead. The wire carried all this current ucau. 1 110 mic Lain an iuid i,uii7ui. despite the fact that the two electric wirea appeared to be insulated as completely &s any other. oiphtheria in the state. Diphtheria has been reported to the ntt hnorH f ho.lth onnoann in OtQ tU WKMLXA VA ULCBI lll U UU1VU1IUIL Aalmost every county in tha state within the last two weeks. In regard to this the forthcoming bulletin of the board will have this to say: MThe mortality is low, a result largely due to the now quite general use of antitoxin. Investigation shows of those who, as physicians, nurses, or other wise, are associated with diphtheria patients, that 18 per cent carry con tagion in their throats. Unless, there fore, those who are in contact with the disease will spray nostrils and throat with an antiseptic they shonld be looked upon as dangerous. The spray should be in addition to precautions carrying the contagion on hands, beard, hair and clothes." A Point to lie Considered. To one who wishes to help the unfortunate, a knowledge of human nature is as necessary as the good-will. Well meaning but tactless persons often underrate the intelligence of those whom they seek to help, and allow their intercourse to be marred by an atmosphere of patronage and condescension. An inmate of a New York tenement house recently said to a woman whose life has been devoted to good deeds: "I never had a chance to learn much, but 1 don't like to be treated as if I hadn't any understanding. I know good language from poor, and I'd rather hear words that sound educattd, even if I don't exactly know what they mean, than to be talked down to as if I was a baby." Youth's Companion. Additional Charge Acaitiftt Jone. A dispatch from Peru to the Indian apolis Sun says: MA charge of criminal assault, in addition to that of kidnapping, has been filed against lloy Jones, the abductor of Nellie Berger. Bond has been placed at 67,000 In each case."

THi: FA T K OF COUNTY FA I KS.

Question Whether Street Fair Are to Keplare Them. The succees of the state fair has re vived discussion as to the future of the county and district fairs. Some of the' county fairs held this year can boast ot a surplus in the treas ury with which to undertake the next one. Others have about "played even," and the remainder are behind in their financial affairs. In a good many communities where county exhibitions have heretofore been supported, the street fair has taken trie place of the county fair, and there are a good many fair officers, some of whom are friendly and some unfriendly to the street fair, who say that the time of the street fair's supremacy is approaching, and that there are indications of its crowd ing out the county fair. The 6treet fair is a wide departure from the old time county exhibition, but still includes the best features of the older one. Some uewer things have appeared in the street fair that have caused the people generally to take more readily to it. The county fair men eay that thev have about reached the end of their resources in providing tresh entertainment, and . . . - in places where this end has been reached, the street fair has appeared, Te old county grounds have been closed, ana tne tairs this vear were given to the streets of the town. Common Schools Have Fund of Twelve Millions. Indiana ought to be proud of her common school endowment. It is S12, 000,000 now, and is being constantly in creased by various legal accretions, inrlnrliticr finPH and linHaimprt nrnnrlv The principal is ever kept intact, and only the interest is used. Under the Indiana law the monev is nUced in the hands ot county auditors to be loaned on first mortgage security, and if the money is not loaned in each instance the county has to pay the interest, so that the schools always have the benefit of a full interest income of six per cent on the entire principal There isn't another state in the Union that can boast of such a liberal endowinent. It is due to wise legislation that the Indiana common schools have the mo6t liberal financial backing of anv system in the country. In the original charter of the north-vest terrory a certain amount of land was set aside in each state composing the territory for school purposes Indiana sold her land later than the other 6tates, and thus realized a handsomer sum. in one or two places in the 6tate school fund land is etill unsold. The other source of school fund en dowment was a congressional distri bution, which, has been handled as wisely as the original fand. Todav the twotunds are kept separately on the books, although they are handled in the I same wav and the proceeds are co- - mingled and employed in the same I lan uuiuiu8 Hie tuuuuro I ... . . . . , . . respousiuie ior me luieresi 18 UUUUUUledly one of the wisest provisions we 1 - have toward keeping the schools run. ning at a high standard, and is peculiar to this state. They Were Ditched. Jno. Duller and Adam uee were somewhat surprised Wednesday aiternoon to find themselves suddenly upon 1 the ground after having ridden together ! j- mi I 1 83me aisisnce m a ouggy. xney uau ueen inspecting a uiicn near iremen and were on their way home, when a colt they were driving became tnght- ... .... ened at a passing butcher's wagon and ffVA A SIlllllRn lean. '1'fie tlUffffV W88 C5 Cr ; turned completely over and was broken so badly as not to be easily fixed. The two men were compelled to hire a man to bring them home. The Ouail Law. Sportsmen say quail were never more plentiful hereabouts than this year. Every wheat field and wood pasture is alive with them, and the young birds are now nearly fully grown. However, under the act of March 3, 1897, it is un lawful for any person to pursue or kill wjthin this 8tate any quail for purpose of BaIe( Darter, traffic or removal from the Btatts or gel!f barter or expose or offer for sale or remove from this state any quail caught or killed in the state of Indiana. llitthop Weaver Select Chicago. Bishop Weaver, of Daytor., Ohio, who presided over the fifty-fifth conference of the United Brethren church at Bourbon, has selected Chicago for the conference of 1U00. The United Brethren church is seeking to gain a foothold in Chicago, and the holding of the conference in that city is expected to give impetus to the work of the church in the western metropolis. Of County and Township Hoard. The State Bureau of statistics is preparing to send out blanks for the collection of information in regard to the reductions made by the county and township boards from the estimates made of expenses by county and township officials. Notice. Remember that Wallace is the largest buyer of live poultry in the county. Be sure and get his prices before selling. At the McKelvy building. Iw

DEWF.Y A II FAD OF TIM K.

Ah. Mlsther Dewey, we call see now how yez did It, An' whilst we knew 'twas In vez an' didn't doubt a minute We scarce believed it thrue when th' nw came down th' line. That yez slid In on thliu S;anyards away ahead av time. An now I can't help thlnkin' as to how 'twould been wld US If we had been th" Spanyards an' raisin' all the fuss Au' lookiu' fer to meet yez on the twenty-eighth or nine. An' now to find yez cummin in two days ahead av time. Ar rah, Dewey, yer th' man whom we love an' honor now, An before yer bran new title we're not ashamed to bow ; May yer head be alwavs level an mv vr - ----- j j health be line. Cut, say, ;eorge! Don't go to heaven two days ahead av time. W. M. Fogarty. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. From ThurdV Daily. The 9th Indiana Volunteers will hold their annual reunion here Oct. 4 and 5. The Freeee-Cleckner trial has been ueguu at tne justice s court but no con1 .. . . . . . c,u6ion has been reached. iieo. Maible s new residence, when completed, will be one of the prettiest and most commodious residences in the city. We will have on display a fine line of pattern hats and bonnets Sept. 28 and 29. A cordial invitation to all the ladies. 2dlw Mks. C. A. Francisco. The recent weather has been a stern reminder of the fact that heating stoves are commanding their old places in the sitting rooms. Mary Leiter, of Kewanna, who has been visiting Mrs. S. Ritchey, of Bour bon, passed through Plymouth today on her way home. (ieorge Vmall and wife, Dr. Dowers and wife, Mrs. Mike Espick, Mrs. L. J. E6pick and Mrs. Andrew Eckhart, ex pect to leave tonight for Ohio. Mrs. Emma IJ. Manchester, of Oma ha, Neb., Supreme Guardian of the Woodmen Circle, passed through this city today on her way to Logansport. A new law prohibiting burials with out a permit will become effective on October 1st. A fine of from 610 to 6100 is the penalty fixed for violation of the law. Mies Maud E. Metsker, who has been spending the summer in Washington D. C. and Pennsylvania, will arrive in Plymouth tomorrow evening, on her way from the East to Delphi. The Chicago city council passed through here Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 over the Pennsylvania railroad in a special car enroute to New York to witness the Dewey celebration. Mrs. J. W. Thomas is now in Dawson City visitin her 8n, Frank L. Thomas, ruuuo8U" prospecting XOr goia m I that lircfip roninn Hnrin , . . inat arct,c reKlon during the past two conra Kn taft ;-,,,. 1 year8' e left bkaguay on September l',th. and reached Dawson on Sertemher . , I -'Arn. Ane members ot the hastern itar I . . uuapier 01 mis piace nave accepted an invitation to visit the Eastern Star Chapter at South Bend on the evening of October II, the occasion being an entertainment in honor of Mrs. Sarah E. Gardiner, Grand Matron of the state. Five men were injured, two seriously, I I . . .i.: , 1 the explosion of a keg of powder in I I 1 1 nO lima n DM trora ofnra at T nana , . "-- i - j ..-. mire owi; umu building was half consumed when the 1 tl --k WAA SkV.-k.4 . 41 1 '"" puwu" auu u? t-ipius ion that followed finished the deetrucliir lues IB CBlimaifU Hl WAW wun mne insurance. Plymouthites who so greatly admired the fine lawns in Mishawaka during the preaent summer are reminded now that, the residents in that thriving little city have an incentive in addition to ordinary pride. A committee has just awarded to eight property owners, their share of a 6100 purse given each year by M. V. Beiger to those having the prettiest lawns. This year the Lake Shore company would have secured first prize as it stood in the estimation of the committee, but owing to the fact that it was a corporation no award could be made. The prosecuting attorney at Marion dismissed the cases against the faith curists, William Johnson, George Achor and Saran Achor, charged with involuntary manslaughter for permitting Mrs. Johnson to die without medical attendance except such as was adminstered to her bv Mr. and Mrs. Achor. The action was due to a lack of evidence to convict. The cases had attracted attention among faith curists all over the country and several hundred dollars had been subscribed by the believers of that faith to aid in defending the accused. A forty hours devotion will begin at St. Michael's Catholic church tomorrow morning, the opening service will commence at 9 o'clock with a solemn high mass. The devotion will continue for three days, with service each day at 9 o'clock except Sunday which will be at 10 o'clock, and evening service at 7:30 o'clock. Kev. Father Leo C. P. P. S, t missionary will be present during the entire devotion and will deliver a sermon at each of these services. There will be several neighboring priests present to assist with the services, which will close Sunday evening.

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