Marshall County Independent, Volume 7, Number 7, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 January 1901 — Page 1

TL 1 Co Edepeedeet Vol. 7. PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, .JANUARY 25, 1901. Q30 No. T.

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WAS TAKEN TO OHIO.

MARVIN KUHNS DELIVERED OVER TO WARDEN OF OHIO PRISON. Like the Oriirer Dirt Not Their I'ol i I Think. tlte Potato i an't be Kenten - Wonltl Hr Killl - 'utr. i f He Httil Gotten the Irop on Them. The people of this city were startled .Ian. IT, when it was announced that the two prisoners brought to this city by Officers Cheney and Marshall were Marvin Kuhns and his brother. OrtictTs Cheney and Marshall went to Otterbein Thursday, Jan. 17, and paid the reward of 50 and tuck charge of the prisoners and the team and drove to Lafayette. There the team was given to Mr. Pomeroy and Edwin Hürden, who started home with it at once. The prisoners were then taken to Logansp -rt in order to make connections with the Yandalia train to bring them to this city. They were a once removed to the police station at Logannport wheie one of them waa identified by U. A. Summers, a railroad detective, as Marvin Kuhns. Kuhns was further identified by the marks on his body and the Bertillion system of measurement, lie was also identified by Oflicer Dean, of that city, whom he shot in a chase Dec. 10. Both prisoners denied their identity and ref ueed to talk further about it. il. A. Shambaujb went to the jail in this city and identified them as Marvin Kuhns and his brother John. Mr. Shaoibsugh said there could be no mistake as to their identity. He tormerly resided in the neighborhood where the Kuhns were raised and knows them well. Dr. Kley went to the jail and dres?ed Marvin's wound, and f mnd hiru in good spirits. Deputy Warden Long, of the Ohio state prison, arrived Saturday on train No. 15 and went at once to the jail where he recognized the prisoner as Marvin Kuhns. After being recognized by the deputy wardeo, Kuhns gave up and remarked: "The game is up; they have got me." With hands and ieet securely shackled he was led to the court room at Süiö o'clock. The court aeked the prisoner if be wished a counsel and Kuhns replied: "I am too poor to have a counsel." The deputy warden was then sworn in and his evidence taken and identification shown. When asked by the court if he recognized the prisoner he replied: "Yes, that is Mar vin Kuhns who escaped from the Co lumbus prison last November. The iudce asked Kuhns: "Are you the Marvin Kuhns whom Deputy Warden Lonar savs vou are?" "1 am." Kuhns boldly replied. The court then decided that enough evidence had been received to turn him over to the Ohio authorities, But Kuhns squirmed in bis chair and said: "Your honor, how can you give me over to the Ohio authorities when you are holding me here for another crime?" The judge replied: "Because your crime committed in Ohio is of so much graver character." Kuhns then said: "Your honor, I don't want to dispute your word, but I don't think that is the law." The judge called the conversation to a close by saying: "Enough said. My authority is good and the prisoner is hereby turned over to the Ohio author ities." Between Marshal Cheney and Exsheriff Marshall the prisoner walked boldly from the room, followed by a large crowd of people anxious to get a glimpse of him. Kuhns was taken to Columbus, ()., on the 11:15 L. E. & W. train via Ko komo, by Deputy Warden Long, SherilT Bondurant, Ex-Sheriff Marshall and Marshal Cheney. Kuhns took everything very coolly and never flinched when in the court room or when taken to the train. lie was placed in the Ohio prison from which he escaped laBt November, to serve out his life sentence. A representative of the Independen visuea .Marvin ana jonn Kuhns in their cell at the county jail Friday nigh and found them engaged in a game of "seven up." Marvin's right eye was wollen shut but it l.i neither a painfu nor a dangerous wound. When asked why he did not acknowledge that he ia Marvin Kuhns, he replied that if he was Marvin Kuhns, he would doubtless acknowledge it. Among other things be stated that he was receiving very courteous treatment at the jail and has a high regard tor the officials his only objection to them being that they are democrats. "I think," says he, "that it s because they are democrats that we are being treated bo good. They are trying to build up a reputation see! We republicans have the reputation already." At this moment, Marvin brought down the ace of hearts and with con ilderable enthusiasm exclaimed, "That puts me over the fence." The game was ended and Marvin won, and draw mg his long legs up under him as be sat on a wooden bench, he insisted that he would scratch his ticket for Gene MtnhaU. When told that Farlee 13.

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Carlin. - uad visited him a few moments before, hailed from Albion and had given the information that he identified him as Marvin Kuhns and who had further stated that he had talked with Marvin on the streets ol Aleion last Friday, the big desperado straightened up and in very strong language denounced Carlin as an impostor. "Why,' says he, "that fellow said his name was Raker; he's a rlim rlam and a d liar. 1 think he's a 'little off anyway." l way of parenthesis, Marvin urned lo (Jene Marshall and said: 'Those women make potato soup 'out of eight. I used to think that mv grandmother was the only woman who knew how to make potato soup, but hese women trot in her class." Marvin eaid he is not a drinking man and John insists that he is having his tirst experience in euch trouble as this. .lohn claims to be only 22 years of f gt. Ie looks to be about 30. When (Jene Marshall offered Marvin u bible to read, he pushed it away with he remark, "I'm too religious now." A6ked as to what h would have djne to his captors had he gotten the drop on them, he replied that the chances are that he would have "cut them loose." After giving his order for 25 cents worth of "English Navy" the Sheriff had both prisoners retire and the re porter and otlicers withdrew. Eugene Marshall says he did net sleep a wink from Monday night until Thursday night, during which time he was in pursuit of the horse thieves. It is the general opinion that otlicers should be allowed their expenses out of he county treasurv while in pursuit of thieves. Had Miles Pomeroy been a p( or man and unaole to defray the ex penses of otlicers, it is likely that neither the stolen team nor the thieves would have been captured. Note of I.Ki-ltt o re. Indianapolis, Jan. 23. Atty. Adam E. Wise visited the house of representa tives this morning and shook hands with his old friends of the session of 1SW. Mr. Wise is on his way home from Franklin where he delivered a dedicatory address to the order of Mac cabees, lie will return to Flymouth tomorrow. The committee on rights and privi leges reported tavorably today on me trading stamp, bill, recommending its passage. It will come up for second reading tomorrow and will doubtless be passed on Friday. The Merchants' associations of Loganpport, Lafayette and Indianapolis have each passed resolutions commending the efforts of Mr. Meteker to abolish the trading stamps by legal enactment. The committee on printing, to which was referred Mr. Meteker's amendment to the county reform law, met today and appointed a sub-committee con sisting of Mr. Meteker, of Marshall county, and Mr. Small, of Porter county, with instructions to draw up an amendment to the original amendment as proposed by Mr. Metsker. The committee is unanimously in favor of taking the printing contracts for materials that local printing concerns can do out of the contiol of the county councils and permitting the commissioners to secure said supplied wherever they may choose. This will provide for the expenditure of much of the funds for printing with the concerns in the county where they are taxed and will furnish employment to additional printers in the various counties throughout the state, inetead of expending such funds with the large printing trusts located in Indianapolis and a few other large cities of the state. The members of the legislature drew their first money for their services today. Section 3' of the county reform bill will, if the printing committee of the house has its way, be chauged in part to read as follows: "Said board shall after satisfactory bids are received, let contracts to the lowest and best responsible bidder or bidders, in said boards discretion to the beBt interest of the county, on supplies or materials required. "Provided, That the board of commissioners may in their discretion eliminate from said specfica- - tions and contract such items of printing and supplies which can be made by the printing establishments within the county, to be purchased by the county oflicers from time to time as the needs of the county may require. Representative Dirkson, cf the mi nority, introduced a bill providing that all notes must receive the assessor's stamp or be uncollectable. The committee reported in favor of postponing indefinitely. The democratic side of the house submitted a minority report. The bill was indefinitely postponed by a vote of 45 to 41, the demo ;ats voting almost unanimously against postponement. The republicans will have the trouble of explaining to their constituents why they voted to aid the tax-dodger.

LAW MAKERS' WOKK.

INSIDE INFORMATION OF WORK AT THE STATE CAPITOL. Kenreentative Kt-lly'n Kill Will Probably Fail -.loh ii Lawler, of Salem, Will be Kle.t.-d senator to l-'ill Vvraorr Appropriution Kill laietl vfriHtor f lemming; eated liill Introduced Providing Ur Inspection 4f Private Dank. Indianapolis, Ian. 22 The Indianapolle l'ress of Monday contains the following: "From indications the democratic members will vote practically as a unit again6t tha primary election bill, as well a against the fee and salary bill. Representative Clay Metsker, one of the real democratic leaders in the house, said today that on the voting machine proposition the democratic members will be divided. 'I am against voting machine?,' he eaid, on account of the cost and because 1 believe it would be easy to corrupt elections if voting machines were in use. There is too much involved in an election to trust to a mechanical device. Only a mechanic understands a voting machine and what is there to hinder a mechanic from being corrupted to 'fix' the machine bo that jt will register any number of votes wrong. " t Hon. John C. Lawler, of Salem, has been nominated by the democrats for joint-senator from the counties of Jackson and Washington, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph H. Garriott. The district will be fortunate and the position of the democrats in the general assembly will be greatly strengthened if Mr. Lawler is elected, which doubtless will be the case, as the district is democratic. The democrats of the house have caucused against Representative Kelley's ditch bill, the farmers in the house being unanimously oppoeed to it. The bill proposes to repeal the law which gives the circuit court jurisdiction in ditch raees. Marshall countv is scarcely aKected whether or not Kelley 's bill passe, as there has not been but one circuit court ditch case in Marshall county during the last five years. Many of the republicans will vote against the bill, sufficient, it seems, to defeat it. The house and senate passed the bill appropriating 8105,000 to pay the ex penses of the general assembly Monday. The members of the assembly can now draw their pay. The senate voted Mondiy to seat Senator Flemming, of Ft. Wayne. Senator Ryan was the defeated contest ant. Roth are democrats. A bill is before the house and re ferred to the committee on banks, of which committee the Marshall county representative is a member, providing for an inspection of private banks and the appointment of receivers of failing or insolvent private banks. The bill also requires reports from private bank? and provides penalties for fail ure or refusal to make reports or sub mit to inspection, or to pay the expense of such inspection. The committee will act upon the, bill this week. The primary election bill has been made a special order of business for next Tuesday afternoon. It is a yol uminous bill and very comprehensive. Representative Chas. W. Cruson, of Scott and Jennings counties, will Intro duce an amendment to the state consti tution to prevent gerrymandering. It is as follows: "Re it resolved by the general assembly of the state of Indiana, That the following proposed amendment to the constitution of the state of Indiana be, and tbe same is now hereby agreed to and referred to the next general assembly of the state of Indiana, to be chosen at the next general election, to-wit: "Amend. Sec. , Article , of said constitution to read as follows: No elector shall vote for more than one senator or representative. It shall bo the duty of the legislature at the time of year for redisricting the 6tate for senatorial or representative purposes, to redistnet in such a manner that no elector can vote for more than one senator or representative, and the district shall be so formed that there will be, as nearly as possible, an equal number of electors in each senatorial and representative district, and the district shall be of contigious territory and in as compact a form as possible; but in no case shall a county be divided so as to vote for more than one senator or representative when there are sufficient electors in the county for a senatorial or representative district, nor shall any county be so divided for district purposes that the electors of the county will vote for

more than two senators or representatives, except the senators or representatives to be elected by the votes of the electors within the boundary of the county.' "

Andrew Holtet I (if rartl. The subject of this sketch was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, Nov. 12, 1825, and died at his home in Mar shall county, Indiana, Jan. 1, 11X11, aged 75 year?, 2 months and 4 days. His parents removed with their fam ily to this county in tht fall of 1312, and settled in Center township, where the remainder of his Ijfe was spent. Thus Father Gerard was one of the earliest settlers of Marshall county. At that time Plymouth was a village of but two or three bouses and the homes of the few pioneers were , separated by miles of wilderness, in mroy parts unmarked by roads and unbroken by the settler's ax. Andrew R. Gerard in 1S15 entered from the government the farm where he ever afterward lived. He partially cleared the farm, built and furnished a house, and to this home l:e brought in 1818 his first wife, Susannah Hindel. Nine children, four sons and five daughters, were born to this union. Eight are still living. His first wife died in 1802, and in ISM he was married to Sybilla Bright. Six children were born to his second marriage, one son and five daughters. One of the daughters died in infancy. Thus thirteen children survive, and with the exception of a daughter sick in Marion, Ind., and two sons, who reside in Colorado, all were present w hen he died and were at the funeral. Resides his children, a widow, brother and three sisters are left to mourn their loss. During the civil war, Father Gerard offered his sei vices to his country as a volunteer to help put down the rebellion. Rut he was unable to pass the medical examination and was not ac cepted. He was converted fiftv or more years ago, shortly after his first marriage, and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, worshipping with a class that met at a log schoolhouse called Salem, a mile and a half south of Inwood. He was the class leader of this organization for many years. A church afterwards built at this place wis destroyed by fire. During the pastorate of Rev. T. C. Neal, he united witi the church at Inwood. His religious if e was even, calm and consistent . v Father Gerard possessed in an eminent degree the pioneer virtues of industry, economy, integrity and hospitality. He thus acquired a comfortable home and a competence. Throughout his lite he was not once involved in litigation, either as plaintiff or defendant. He made no debts, had no enemies and his word was always as good as his bond. He was one of the last of a generation, the last remnants of which are rapidly passing away, the pioneer settlers who contended with the wilderness, wild beasts and savages, and in toil and poverty, in hardships, privations and disease, built for the later generation, who enjoy the fruits of their labors. Father Gerard was a kind-hearted man. He was of an affectionate disposition and his home was the dwelling place of love and peace. He was also a good citizen, temperate, patriotic, a good neighbor, obliging and genial in his nature, one who feared God and was held in honor of all who knew him. He bad no mere acquaintances for all who knew him were his friends. Peace to his ashes. He rests from his labors and his works do follow him. The funeral services were held at tbe home at 10 a. m. Friday, Jan. 18, 1901. Rev. J. II. Walters and Rev. Longbrake officiating. Tbe interment was in Maple Grove cemetery at Argos. Death of Mrs. Chat. Johnson. Mrs. Charles Johnson died at her home north of Donaldson Tuesday of old age, after a short illness. Sarah Lena Johnson was born in Sweden July 8, 182T, being 75 years, 6 months and 7 days of age at the time of her death. She leaves a husband and one married daughter to mourn her death. The funeral occurred at the Swedish church north of Donaldson, yesterday, at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Peterson, of the Swedish church. The remains were laid to rest in the Swedish cemetery. Deal It of Job D. Allerton. Job D. Allerton, an old resident of this county, died suddenly at his borne five miles south of this city Tuesday. He had worked all day and was attacked with a spell of heart trouble in the evening from which he died in a few minutes. He was 62 years of age. He leaves a wife and one daughter besides a host of friends to mourn his death. The funeral will occur at the Jordan church in Green township at 1 o'clock this afternoon with interment at the Jordan cemetery. Hound Over to the Circuit Court. Alfred Matthewson. who stole the robe from a farmer's wagon a few weeki ago and sold it and left town, was arrested by Marshal Cheney Monday night. He was brought before Mayor Jones Tuesday, and waived an examination and was bound over to the circuit court under 9100 bonds. His caee will probably be brought be for the court this session.

LAWS ARE PROPOSED.

AMENDMENT TO COUNTY REFORM LAW INTRODUCED BY C W. METSKER. j Ohje-t of Amendment Is to Ii reu k the "Itiy si" Printing Trust-Hill Regarding Appropriation of Funds lerired from .Sale of Meandered I.aniU-County Superintendents Are 'ot Likely to be Choen by Direct Vote lleapportionment Dill Introduced Kelley Drainage I'.ill. Indianapolis, Jan. 23. Mr. Metsker introduced an amendment to Section 30 of the county reform law Tuesday morning. The object of the amendment contemplates the doing away with classes in the matter of letting printing contracts and provides that the lowest responsible bidders on each particular item shall be awarded contracts for the furnishing of such items as their bids appear to be lowest. This will prevent tbe juggling of the bids by which means the large printing concerns of Indianapolis, Logansport and Lafayette have been able to deceive county commissioners throughout the state. The amendment also provides that the successful bidders must be engaged in the retail, printing or manufacturing business in tbe county for which supplies are contracted. Ry this latter clause a good healthy competition is provided and the money will be spent at home among the people who pay the taxes instead of being sent out to the large printing establishments of the state. It has long been known that there has been a printing trust formed by the six large printing concerns of the state and that they have neretofore divided up the state, each taking one-sixth of the counties. This amendment of Mr. Meteker's is cer tainly democratic, as the purpose is to destroy the "Rig Six" printing trust Mr. Metsker has also prepared a bill that will be introduced by a republican member of the house, which will be of general interest to publishers. The Marshall county repreeentatiTe has prepared and will introduce a bill today providing that the proceeds from the sale of all meandered lands shall, instead of being paid into the state treasury, be appropriated and expended for tbe drainage of such meandered lands. The bill will be presented upon request of Judge Capron, who believes that the passage of such a law will hasten the reclaiming of swamp lands in the northern part of the state. The Cooper-Skidmore contest which comes from Clinton county is creating considerable comment. The argument is considerably in favor of Skidmore, the democrat who has the certificate of election, but it is likely that Cooper, tbe republican contestant, will be seated, as the majority is inclined to ignore the merits of the case. Ex-Sheriff Eugene Marshall is here and visited the house and senate today. He is on bis way borne from Columbus, O., to which city he accompanied Mar vin Kuhns. Gene says that he and Marshal Cheney got tbe $250 reward and divided it even. He will probably return to Plymouth today. Atty. Adam Wise was at the Grand hotel yesterday on bis way to Franklin on business. He renewed old acquaintances and stated that be expected to visit the house on his return trip from Franklin today. The Indianapolis News, which is not far from the facts, says: A lively tight was expected in the house when house bill No. 39 (Mr. Kelley), repealing tbe circuit court draiuage law, came up on second reading. Tbe minority members of the house held a caucus and decided to oppose the bill. Such an action is unusual ou a bill tbat is not political in its character and much surprise was expressed by the legislators at the course taken by tbe demcrats. It developed, however, that there is a political side to the affair. Mr. Kelley, of Laporte and Starke counties, is a republican, and was elected in a district normally democratic, on the pledge that he would obtain the passage of a bill repealing this drainage law. If Mr. Kelley can succeed in getting his measure enacted into law, he stands an excellent chance of re-election two years hence, when a United States senator is to be elected by the general assembly. It is known that on tbe merits of the bill a number of republicans oppose it, but an effort is being made to hold them in line for party purposes. The democrats disclaim any political feeling in their attitude toward the bill, and while they admitted that in caucus they had de

cided to oppose it, they said that they were fighting the bill solely on its merits. They had practically their full force in attendance at the opening of the session, while there were a number of empty chairs on the majority side of the house. The circuit court drainaee law provides that dmmage shall be done by petition to the supreme court. Mr. Kelley's object is to do away with this law, leaving petition to the county commissioners the only method of obtaining drainage. The matter was carried over for dis

cussion on Wednesday of next week. It looks now as though Mr. Kelley will fail to get his bill passed. The bill providing for the election of county buperintendents by popular vote seems to be doomed. There are nine members of the committee and only one vote in favor of the bill was cast. tbe other eight voting "No." It is un derstood that the alürmative vote was cast by Mr. Scott of Montgomery. The other members are Messrs. Reser, Clem, Jack, Carmlchael, Cravens, .lames, Slack and Davis, of Greene, the demo cratic leader. This action is believed to indicate tbat the bill cannot pass. The report of the house committee will be tbat the bill shall be indefinitely postponed and it will be an unprece dented action if the house passes the bill after such a report. Senator Osborne hss introduced his congressional reapportionment bill. It seeks to make the Third district repub lican by adding Jefferson and Lawrence and cutting off Dubois and Washington. Dubois is given to the Second district and Washington to the Fourth, as the state is now apportioned. The First, Fifth, Eleventh and Thirteenth districts are unchanged. Warren is taken from the Tenth and added to the Ninth. Johnson is taken from the Seventh and added to the Fourth. This leaves Marion county a district to itself. Decatur is taken from the Fourth and added to the Sixth. Adams is taken from the Eighth and added to the Twelfth. The apportionment is based on the population according to the census of 1900. It is said to have the indorsement of leading republican politicians in Indiana, except a few in Allen county who wanted to see the Twelfth district rendered less democratic. Sstor Osb':r:.e ays r;o li&s not consulted a single congressman in preparing his bill. MAKVIN DOXATKD. A Dollar (;iven by II tin to Muke I p the Keward. An interesting incident which occurred in connection with the arrest of Marvin Kuhns is told by Marshal Cheney of this city. All the information the arresting parties had was that there was a reward of S")0 for the arrest of the trio and the recovery of the horses and surrey. After the arrest, Marvin and his pal were taken to a livery barn and kept there until Otlicers Cneney and Marshall arrived having been telephoned for to Lafayette, about six miles distant. On the arrival of tbt oflicers the arresting parties demanded the ?.0 but a careful invoice of the otlicers developed that there was not that amount of cash on hand. One member of the party was a liveryman, whom Gene and Tom had just paid $.50 for his services. After some deliberation a check for $38 that was in the possession of Gene Marshall was turned, and the 60.50 belonging to the liveryman and $1.50 from other parties was borrowed. They were yet short SI. Thatamount Kuhns agreed to pay to make up the amount of 850. This is probably the first case on record where a prisoner donated in making up a reward offered for his arrest. However, Marvin was perfectly willing that his money should be used in that way. Marvin had about $25 in money on bis person at the time of his arrest. rHAISKS DRITAIN'S nl'KKN. Legislature Adopts IUsnlution Deploring Death oT Victoria. Mr. Mummert, of Elkhart county, offered tbe following resolution in the house Wednesday morning and it was unanimously adopted by a viva voce vote: "Whereas, We have learned of the death of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Queen Victoria of England, to whom, in the language of Ex President Harrison, 'more hearts pulsated with love for her and more knees bowed before her queenly personality than before the queen of Great Rritian, therefore, be it "Resolved, That the house of representatives of the state of Indiana deeply deplores tbe death of the great and good queen." In the senate Wednesday morning Senator Barlow offered a resolution on the death of Queen Victoria, which reads as follows: "Resolved, Tbat the death of Her Royal and Imperial Majesty, Victoria, of noble virtue and great renown, is sincerely deplored by the senate of Indiana." The resolution was adopted unanimously.

SHOT AT LA PORTE.

ELLSWORTH E. WEIR PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDED. Joseph T. Brill, of Cleveland. O.. Shoot Weir Iieraue Fie Would Not Confer That He Had Iteeu Intimate With His (IlriU's Wife- Son of rlx-Senator Weir. Laporte, Ind., Jan. 21. 7:30 a. m. Ellsworth E, Weir, a prominent young lawyer, of this city, was shot last night and probably fatally wounded by Joseph W. Brill, of Cleveland, O., because he would not confess that be had been intimate with Mr. Rrill's wife. Mr. Brill arrived from Cleveland last evening at 5 o'clock and went at once to Dr. Dakin's office, where he sent a message to Weir asking him to come to the otlice that he wanted to see him on business. Weir went to tbe office at once where he met Mr. Brill, who demanded that be sign a confession tbat he had been intimate with his wife. Weir refused to sign the confession, at which Brill told him he would shoot him if he did not. Again Weir refused and Brill arose and drew a revolver, shooting Weir through the right lung just above the heart, tbe bullet passing through his body and lodging in his coat. At this instant Dr. Dakin interfered and probably saved Weir's life. Brill was at once arrested and placed in jail, while Weir was removed to bit borne where bis wound was dressed. Although the bullet did not touch Weir's heart the wound is thought to be fatal. Mr. Weir is one of the most prominent lawyers of Northern Indiana. In IS'jS he was the candidate for judge of the :i2od Indiana judicial district, but was defeated. His father is ex-itate senator. He is a married man, 35 years of age, and has one child a daughter. Brill is a wealthy man from Cleveland, O., and is said to be the owner of several eilver mines in Mexico. His friends tried to secure bail for him, but were refused by the prosecuting attorney. Mr. Weir has been transacting some legal business for Mrs. Brill lately and Mr. Briii became jealous sad wanted to use the confession as grounds for securing a divorce. Mr. Weir has the sympathy of the people and is known to be innocent of the charge against him. Although Mr. Weir's wound is quite serious be is resting quite easy this morning. Death of .la in eft Lowerr. James Lowery, aged 84 years, a pioneer settler and a prominent and influential republican, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1901, at his home near Argos. Deceased was born in Jafferson county, 0.,'and spent his boyhood days on a farm, receiving a common school education, but by careful study and reading he became a learned scholar. In 1S37 he moved to Allen county, this state, where he was united in marriage to Sarah Pearman in IS'.VJ. lie moved to Marshall county in 1855, settling in Walnut township where he died. He served three years in the civil war, being a member of the 48th Indiana infantry and was probably the oldest veteran in the state at the time ol his death. He was a prominent attorney of the county and was a candidate for representative in 1878. Besides his children and grand children and other relatives, he leaves a host of friends to mourn his death. Death of Mr. Kreider. Mrs. Christian Kreider died at her home in Argos, Jan. 15, 1901, aged 71 years, 0 months and 3 days. Deceased was born m Jefferson, county, Ohio, July 12. 1829, and moved to Fulton county in 1837, where she reresided until her death. Her husband died Dec. 8, 1875. She leaves three children Mrs. Emma Schäfer, Henry A. Kreider and Mrs. Etta M. Metzger and three brothers, besides a host of friends, to mourn her death. The funeral was held from the Church of (iod in Argos, conducted by Rev. Austin, with interment at tbe Jordan cemetery. Huftines Mea Choose Director. The annual meeting of the Plymouth Business Men's association was held in the Simons hall Tuesday evening and the following directors were chosen to serve for the ensuing year: L. Tanner, O. G. Soice, R. A. Chase, Wtn. Everly, C. G. Leonard, Wm. II. Conger, D. F. Redd, Theo. Cressner, L.J. Southworth, Ed. S. Hogarth, J. D. McCoy, M. Allman, D. L. Dickinson, Louis McDonald. F. M. Burkett. The directors will hold a meeting next week to elect oQcera and re-organize, but the time of the meeting has not yet been set, Tbe recent opening of two saloons at Windfall when the town has been with out wet goods for several yean, it causing a lot of trouble and open hostilities are about to break out between the temperance and liberal element!.

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