Marshall County Independent, Volume 7, Number 34, Plymouth, Marshall County, 2 August 1901 — Page 1

m! Co Vol. 7. Comity Library. Jul! PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1901. 01 No. 34.

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FARMERS INSTITUTE.

THE DAIRY INSTITUTE PROCRAM GIVEN IN FULL. Meeting Open August 13 him! Continue Two Iay -Prominent Lecturer to 1 Prcneut - Railroad Have tiranted Half Rate for Iii Occaioii. The farmers' dairy institute will occur in mouth on Aug. i'-i and 14. An interesting program has been prepared aa follows: Tuesday, August 13-10a. m. OPtM.NH SES.MON. Music. Invocation Rev. W. McKenzie Music. A Word of Welcome. Mayor P. O.Jones Response ...W.C. I.atta, Supt. Farmers lnsts. "Dairying Promotive of Agricultural prosperity". ...H.H. Gurley, Dairy Farmer and Author of "Am Dairy ing," DeKalb. 111. Discussion. 4Tbe Place of the Dairy in Indiana Agriculture".... Prof. CS Plumb, Director Agricultural Experiment station. Discussion. Announcements. Tuesday A tternooii 1 :"0. DAIRY CATTLE. Music. "Selection of Dairy Stock'' ..Prof. C. D. Smith, Director Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station "Rearing the Dairy Herd" II. 15. (iurler "Care of the Cows During Pregnancy and Parturition. . . Cal II usselman, Dairy Farmer, Auburn, Ind. Discussion. "Causes of Variation in the Per Cent. of Rutter Fat in Milk" II. E. VanNorman, Dairy Instructor Purdue university. (Questions and Discussion. Tuesday Evening 7 :30. Music. "Relation of Form and Function in the Dairy Cow" (Illustrated) Prof. C. D. Smith "Why Farmers' Wives Like tue Creamery". Mrs. J.C. Krwin, Rourbon "Mutual Interest of Rusiness Men and 1 armem". Senator John W. Parks Music. Informs! Reception, given by the Rus mess Men of Plymouth. Weduenday. A ugutt 14-1 :3t a. iu. JAIl: BllLlUNUä, AI'l'LIANCES, ETC. Music. Prayer Rev. Ray (J. Upson Music. "The Cow Ram" Cal Ilusselman Discussion. "The Silo; its Cost and Construction". .J.J. W. Hillingsley, Dairy Farmer, Indianapolis, Ind. Questions and Discussion. "Care and Delivery of Milk" A. S. Shalliol, Rremen, Ind. Wlueday Afleruoou 1 :UO. DAIKY KOODS AM KEEDINO. "Dairy Feeding Rations" Fror. C. S. Plumb Questions and Discussion. "Summer Feeding" S. R. Woods, Dairy Farmer, Lottiville Ind. Discussion. "Producing a Ralanced Ration on the Farm" Cal Ilusselman Questions and Discussion. "ilage; Its Value, Production and Preservation" J. I. W. Rillingsley General Discussion. Suggested Topics for the Question Rox "Skimming Stations," "Hand Separators," "Sweet Skim Milk," "The Co-operative Cream ry," "Good Milk Without Ice," "A Sanitary Dairy." Tbe railway companies have granted a rate of one fare for the round trip from all Indiana points at which through tickets can be obtained, to all who present certificates signed by the superintendent of farmers' institutes. W.C. Latta, Lafayette, Ind, will fuinisb certificates on application. Apply early. TO TAKE HENDKH KS TO COLI M Iii S. To II Prosecuted by the (iovemment for Alleged Swindling. Kokorao, July :). United States District Attorney Rundy, of Cincinnati, has advised the authorities here that IL M. Hendricks, who was brought here from Laporte, will be taken to Columbus, ., for trial. Requisition papers will be issued by (iov. Nash, of Ohio, for the delivery of Hendricks into the custody of the Columbus otticials. Hendricks will be prosecuted by the government for alleged pension swindles in which he is said to have been implicated. The government claims to have strong evidence of hisguilt. This is the same Hendricks that swindled Father Venn, of Plymouth. A Year' Kai I road Fatal it iff. The number of passengers killed In 1900 was 241, and tbe number Injured 4.12S. Tbe corresponding figures for the previous year were 239 killed and 3,412 injured. The total number of persons, other than employes and passengers, killed was 5,065; injured, 6,545. These figures inclade equalities to

persons classed as trespassers, of whom 1,316 were killed and 3,1 12 injured. The total number of persons killed at highway crossings was 750; injured, 1.350. With reference to trainmen including in this term enginemen, firemen, conductors and other trainmen it is shown that one was killed for every 137 employed, and one was injured for every 11 employed.

CAPSl.KI IN Til K LAKE. Dr. .lohn I.. Itenope and Sou Have Narrow EsCHpe. During a heavy storm on Lake Maxinkuckee, Sunday afternoon, Dr. John L. Renepe, of Indianapolis, and his stepHou, Doxey Wilson, ventured out iu their yacht and were capeiz -d by a squall. They had a narrow escape from drowning, the steamer crew, seeing their danger, having already started to their rescue. An unknown excursionist in a sailing skill" was overturned in deep water and was rescued earlier in the day. It .Mittle the Tramp Laugh. The other morning one of the toughest looking specimens of tbe genus tramp ever seen in this city, called at the residence of Col. Rush, and with despair writt-n all over his begrimed and bewhiakered face, meekly asked the colonel if he had an ancient or aged hat with which he would be willing to part, or words to that effect. The colonel's better half is away and he did not know exactly where to go to find his assortment of old hats, but after rummaging about the house he resurrected a shining "tile tbat was about twelve years and nine months out of date, and with this in his hand he hurried to the door and tendered the "plug" to the weary Coxeyite. It is the business of a tramp when on a begging expedition to carry a face which will convince anyone on sight that he's the last of the family and is alone and friendless in the world. When this fellow saw tbe headgear that was proffered to him, he was completely overcome with mirth and his loud ha! ha! could be heard all over tbe neighborhood. When the fellow recovered hie speech he said: "My dear man, that hat would be no use to me. I could not wear tbat and ride in horse-car Pullman's or associate with men of my standing." The colonel insisted that it was the very thing for him and assurred him that he would at once take rank as the "king of the push" if he would take the silk tile and wear it. Rut this fellow was no Happy Hooligan and went away feeling belter than he had for years, perhaps, as the result of a good hearty lugh. He was profuse in his thanks over tbe unusual manifestation of generosity, but the bat still remains in the possession of the colonel. Columbia City Post. It 1 .luniter Weather. Parson Hicks, the weather prophet, calls our weather a Jupiter period and says we must grin and bear it. He admits that he saw this coming a year ago, bearing the brand of Jupiter, summer. He eays in a way of consolation that it won't occur again soon. One of his recent manifestations is in part as follows: "There is a season for everything that happens in nature. If this summer is different from last summer there must be some explanation for the change. For the past ten years or more I have been continually calling the attention of the public to the fact that the present year would be phenomenal in more ways than one. I have said that there would be great drouth, and veritication of the prediction is found in all parts of the country. The continent is literally burning up. Pigeon Estahl Mi New Record. The Mishawaka Homing club sent a lot of young pigeons to Lafayette Saturday for a 100-mile race. The birds were ordered released Sunday morning, but the wonderful little animals decided to give their owners a demonstration of the fastest speed on record, so a bunch of them came home already on Saturday. Someone must have tampered with the securely locked basket and allowed birds to escape. There was no such thing as coaxing them back. Monk to Succeed Wood. The Indianapolis Sentinel says: Leander J. Morris, chief justice of the supreme court of Indiana, has practi caily been decided or: by Senator Fairbanks to succeed the late Judge Woods on the United States circuit bench for the district composed of Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Canvatmeu and Tent Slake. Rocheiter, Ind., July LH. Canvas men belonging to the Colmar Rros.' circus assaulted George R. Rhody.of New York, with stakes, and he was carried to the Jefferson hotel in an unconscious condition. Two canvasmen were arrested and Gned 810 each. An Elkhart Hnrial Event. Elkhart Truth: A young Elkhart man found bh wife bad been receiving attentions from an Indiana Railway company employe and be put her in a clothes press and pounded her with a poker.

TIGER MANGLES A SMALL BOY.

Indulgent Father Hold HI Sou Too Clone to the Animal' Cage. Logansport, Ind , July 31. A black tiger in a cage with Robinson's circus succeeded yesterday in getting far enough through the bars of its cage to lay open to the bone the flesh on the top of the bead and face of a -year-oJd son of John Rush, an indulgent ff.ther who held his boy to the upper window of the animal's cage tbat a better view might be obtained before the side boards were let down. Rush took his hoy to the grounds of the circus in the morning, and when he passed around the wagons he saw that views suflicientiv exciting were shut out by the side boards and he carefully boosted his boy up to the little barred window near the roof of the cage. The boy's face had hardly appeared before the angry tiger, with a roar, reached up and viciously wiped his paw, with claws protruding, over the lad's head and face, leaving the flesh mangled and torn. Rush was criticised by the showmen and great excitement prevailed for a while. The boy will prob ably recover. At Lake Maxiukuc kee. Culver, Ind., July 'AO. The assembly opened its third session under favorable surroundings. Many important improvements have been made. The cool climate here attracts the attention of every new-comer. The Rev. E. E. Carr, president of the Illinois Chautauqua, opened the course on Wednesday night. On the evening of the 2öth the Hon. F. S. Regan gave a fine lecture. All the cottages are now tilled, and many tents are accommodating those who cannot get hotel accommodations. The attractions for this week are: Marshall Lowe, Heidltberg university; Cbaplin-in-Chief Rruner, C. Miller, Congressman Rrick, Eugene Knox, Gilbert Ireland and John E. Wiley. July 31 will be W. C. T. U. day and Mrs. Raich has charge. Alphabet on a Pinhead. II. A. Houseal, an engraver, has accomplished a tatk in the engraver'e art which clips the engraving of the Lords prayer upon a silver dollar, which was supposed for a long time to be the triumph of fine work in engraviag. He has managed to engrave the alphabet complete on the head of a common pin. Mr. Houseal, who rarely uses n glass in his work, can read tbe letters with the naked eye, and although there are few persons whose eyeßight is so strong, a common magnifying glass serves to make them easily distinguishable. Tbe letters range from left to right and are all capitals. A Startling Announcement. Dr. Koch, the tuberculosis expert, has startled the world by announcing his belief from his experiments that con sumption in human beings and in cattle are very different, and human beings are In little or uo danger from using the meat and milk irom cattle infected with tuberculosis. This is contrary to the generally accepted theory, but Koch is regarded as very high authority. He also expresses the belief that consumption can ultimately be eradicated by proper care, and he highly commends the work done by the New York city board of health that has in five years reduced tbe cases of consumption thirty-five per cent. Are Violating the Law. Ry a recent ruling in the higher courts of this state, a merchant who gives to a designated class of customers an opportunity to secure, by lot or chance, any article of value additional to that for which such customers have paid, is held to violate a penal statute against lotteries or other schemes or devices for hazarding money or any valuable thing. The lottery schemes frequently carried on at church fairs, picnics, and in the disposition of personal articles are all contrary to law and those promoting them are violators of law and subject to prosecution and punishment therefor. (Jive Mini a Chance. Says the Kansas City Journal: "The American people like fair play. Tf.ey are willing to give a man a chance. Any public rervant who makes an honest, conscientious effort to represent the people and not merely a part of them, who wears no man's collar, who is the mouthpiece of no faction and the champion of no selfish interest, who earneetly and quietly and fearlessly seeks to enforce all laws giving equal and exact justice to all any mayor who tries to do this will not be persistently criticised. Some mayors ought to try IK some day." Heath or Samuel Kime. Mrs. Peter Derickson received a telegram from South Rend announcing the death of Samuel J. Kime, well known in Marshall county. His death occurred Tuesday. Mrs. Kime, who died last March, was reared near Donaldson. Joneli Elch Ciet Plumbing Contract. Joseph Eich has been awarded tbe contract for plumbing the Metsker building on Michigan street. Minute Talks. A merchant"The local merchant has about as a hard a row to hoe as

any man on earth, and he has got to look pleasant and hang onto the hue handle no matter what happens. If a pastor's salary is a little short, the business man must help fix it. If John Rrown loses a hor6e or cow, he must help get another. If a Celebration is going on he must dig up some more. If a begpar comes along, he is the first, one tackled: if he refuses he Is counted a hog.' Still some people will send or go away from home occasionally for merchandise."

SM FOUNDATION Till'. BEST. What Experience IIa- I teutons! rated i h Other ('Hie. The Klkhert Review editorially com mends the use of sand foundations for brick paving and publishes with ap proval the following letter: To the editor of the Klkhart Keview: 1 noticed in the Review of Friday a statement credited to a South Rend contractor in which he says in effect that it is throwing money away to put concrete or gravel foundation under a brick pavement. I b?g permission to say that my ex perience with street paving in Elkhart as chairman of the street committee led me to the same conclusion. Let the street be thoroughly rolled after excavation and a good clean sand foun dation will answer every purpose. This is especially true in Elkhart and in localities where there is so much sand on the surface of the ground. I would go further and exclude crushed stone. All the monev invested in crushed stone under the brick pave ments put down under the Kinney contract was, in my opinion, so much money thrown away. Sand makes a perfectly secure foundation, as can be shown in many instances, like the ele vation of the railroad tracks in Chicago. It has been shown in Klkhart where pavements were put down on a stooe foundation. Resides th's, it is inexpensive and comparatively easy to open a pavement made on a sandy foundation in case of any improvement or repair work. I came to this opinion during the last year I wa6 a member of the Elkhart city council, after giving the subject considerable 6tudy, and I am confident that sand foundation un der brick is Detter than concrete, gravel or crushed stone. Guo. Vinm:im;i;, St. Joseph, Mich., July 20, 1H01. Train Koltltery on It. & O. A telegram was received ..en Wednesday notifying the polier öl Liis t-Uy and to place them on the lookout for such iunf and early yesterday another telegram was received describing two of the men. Following are the tele grams: Wayne, July 31, 1901. -"R. & O. train No. 7, held up by traiu robbers four miles west of Millers about 7:15 p. m. today; mail car dynamited. $500 re ward offered for capture of robbers. Please notify your police officers. Thought to be four meu in party, un able to describe men now." Wayne, Aug. 1, IINU. "One of the R. & O. train robbers was about live feet ten inches high, weighs 180 pounds, other five feet, eight inches, weight 150 They wore slouch hats, dressed well and were from 35 to 40 years old, seemed to know great deal about an engine, probably railroad men." Taggari's Political Heir. William F. Moore, secretary of the democratic county committee, has announced tbat he will seek the democratic nomination for mayor and will open headquarters and enter upon an active canvass for votes. He was in consultation with Mayor .Taggart Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and the announcement of his candidacy is recognized as being based upon a positive assurance from the mayor that he will not permit the use of his name at the coming primaries. It is said that Taggart has prepared a statement of his position, which he will give out, in a few days. One to the Orouth. The Indianapolis News yesterday oontained a compiled statement of the estimate of the corn crop in the several counties of Indiana. The estimates show tbat the crop has already been injured to the extent of fifty live million bushels and that instead of a yield of one hundred and fifty million bushels it will n at exceed ninety five millions. Üoiirhon Item. S. E. Harris and daughter, Helois, are visiting in Southern Illinois. Mrs James McKelvey, of Juanette, Nebraska, have been visiting her brother, Elmer Rurwell. Anthony Moran, of Park6ton, s. D., has been in Rourbon and vicinity for the past week negotiating for the purchase of a farm. Mr. Moran recently disposed of 4 SO acres of land in South Dokota, with tbe idea of locating In Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Ora Maxwell, formerly of Rourbon now located in Ft. Wayne, are the proud parents of a bouncing boy. Mrs. S. Kiozie and Miss Kinzie, of Gallon, O., who have been visiting Mr, and Mrs. Abraham Kinzie, and other relatives for a week, returned to their home Monday. Mrs. Howard Franklin, of Logansport, is visiting her sister, Miss Ella Reeman,

TRAIN WRECKERS FRUSTRATED.

Maked Men Caught Obritructlng Track Near Walkertou, Ind. An unsuccessful attempt was made to wreck the Riltimore & Ohio express train from Chicago to Raltimore Monday night. Two masked men were discovered obstructing the track near Teegarden, by Thomas Kronk, a track watchman. Refore he had time to realize what was being done, one of tbe men knocked him down the embankment. Kronk soon recovered and after a hard struggle with the desperadoes he got away from them and hurried back toward Walkerton and signaled the rapidly approaching train in time to save it. The men wound a large iron cable around the rail and through a knot they put large iron fish plates. Superintendent Ratcbelder, of Barrett, went to Walkerton Tuesday morning to investigate. It is reported that a man suspected of being one of tbe des peradoes has been captured. LA It (J E CJ. A. It. DEATH RATE. Death iu the Last Six Mouths Iu Indiana tiJo. The greatest death rate ever shown in the Indiana Grand army in a six months' period was reported Tuesday by Assistant Adjutant-General Smock, in r.is report to the national G A. R. headquarters. The number that died was 22. The total loss in tbe de partment in that time was 352, suspen sions, withdrawals and transfers being other causes of the loss. Otherwise the report shows a good condition in the department. There are 440 posts, with an aggregate membership of 15, S'y.K Ralances in the general fund of 823,715 22, and in the relief fund of 82,214.12, are shown. Run iu the Family. George Snyder, whose home is at Do mestic, in Wells county, attempted to commit suicide by hanging a few days ago, and has been sent to the hospital for the insane at Richmond. He is the ninth member of the family to become insane. His mother died in the asy lum, as did also his sister, Amelia, ana brother, Albert. Three other sisters, Amanda, Elizabeth and Lucy, also went insane, tbe first two dying in the asylum. Two years ago, Philip, another brother, cut his throat and died at Domestic, and eight years ago Samuel hung himself in the barn at his home. For years the lives of the large family have been one continual tragedy. There is now left at home with the feeble father but one daughter, who is bright and has never shown any symptoms of insanity. Hooue Released. Yesterday at 7:30 a.m., Charles Roone was released from jail by Sheriff Ron durant. On May 22, 1901, Roone was convicted before Justice Collier, of Polk township, of stealing ten chickens of the value of SI 50, the property of Andrew May, and bound over to court. He was brought before Judge Capron in the circuit court on June 3 and plead guilty as charged in the affidavit and information, and was eentenced to sixty days' imprisonment in the county jail, to pay a tine of S3 and to disfranchisement for two years. He has spent 66 days in jail. His friends were in town to take him home. Read Like Fiction. Thirty-seven years ago Capt. Havilah Smith, of Elkhart, a soldier of the civil war, mailed to his wife a photo graph of himself from a southern camp. It was never received. Recently Mrs. A. E. Railey, of Marcellus, Mich., and Mrs. F. W. Patch, of Chi cago, nieces of the dead soldier, while inspecting the government exhibit at the Pan-American exposition, discovered the missing picture among tbe relics resurrected from the dead letter oüice. Wagon Crushed Ribs. George Long, while threshing on the Jackman farm, three miles east of this city, was laying by the side of bis wagon, which was loaded with wheat, when somebody, blew the whistle to the engine, which frightened the horses and they started off. The wagon passed over Mr. Long and fractured his ribs. Dr. Stephens was summoned and dressed tbe wound. No Cawe Agaiunt lllm. Norris Palissard, aged 18, of Knox, who was on trial Friday and Saturday for an alleged assault on Lela Lohse, aged 15, was set free Saturday evening, no case being found against him. Iturr Oak. A large number of people from Rarr Oak went to Plymouth last Monday. Samuel A ley is working for Porter &. Co., at Culver, for a month or two. Mrs. G. A. Maxey attended the fu neral of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Melton, at Am boy last Friday. Rev. Worth did not come and hold the W. M. quarterly meeting at SUgo last Sunday, as was expected. Prayer meeting will be held In the new church next Thursday evening. Miss Myrtle Emigh will conduct the meeting. Argot item. Mrs. Ira A. Scott and daughters, Fay and Cora, of Reaumont, Texas, and

who are enroute for the Pan-American exposition and a general tour through

the east, visited with James M. Reeber and family a week. Eighteen took advantage of the Elwood and Indianapolis excursion Sun day. Miss Eva Shedd, who is studying music in Cbicago, spent a few days at home this week. Mrs. M. Caillat, a professional nurse of Rockford, 111., is visiting her sisters around Argos. E. Ringle went to Rremen Monday. where he expects to move bis family in the near future. Mrs. Geo. Alleman went to Lima, O., Wednesday to attend the wedding of her brother, Ed. Stradley. Miss Elma Wood, of Marne, la , is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Metheny. Omer Ormsby and wife, of Rluffton, arrived in Argos Wednesday evening, where they expect to remain a few days, the guest of friends. Miss Lily Grossman entertained her Sunday-school class of eight boys and girls at her pleasant home in Green township last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. M. F. Emmerson went to Chi cago Tuesday accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Henry Guisler, who ex pects to remain in the city a few days and thence to her home at Marion, la. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock Geo. Roher and Miss Margaret Morris were united in marriage at the home of William Morris in Green township, about three miles southwest of Argos, Rev. Simonson, of Richland Center, performing tbe ceremony. Lewis Marshman, of Kansas City, is here spending a few days with friends and relatives. Mr. Marshman was a teacher in tbe public echools of this county for a number of years, and since removing to Kansas City he was hon ored with the office of mayor of that city. At the regular meeting of the Argos lodge No. 212, K of P., Wednesday evening, July 21, the following utticers were' elected: M. L. Zumbaugh. C. C; John R. Jones, V. C; F. W. White, prelate; L. D. Walker, M. W ; Otis Wickizer, K. of R. and S.; 1. R. Year ick. M. of F.; J. E. Loser, M. of E .; El rrer Conner, M. of A.; R. C. O'RIenis, I. G.; G. P. Zehner, O. G. Tippecanoe Item. R. F. MerJith shipped a cr load of hogs Wednesday. Milo R. Ritter is behind the counter at Noland Rros. as clerk. Trustee J. T. Wood and W. L. Yantis were at Argos on business Wednesday. Heinze A Co. are giving their building a coat of paint which adds to its appearance. Lawrence Wooles and wife moved to Peru last week where he has a job in a livery stable. James T. Poulson bought ' acres of land of William Rauck; consideration 8.ö0. R. M. Seybold, of the Plymouth Independent, made our town a business call Wednesday. M. A. Hardesty bought a stock of shoes from the Hamilton Shoe comp any of St. Louis. Miss Maud Elliot, of Indianapolis, returned home Tuesday, having visited with her parents tbe past two weeks. Miss Lottie Elliot visited the PanAmerican exposition last week, and she speaks very highly of its magnificence. Our post office was transferred Wednesday night after business hours from W. A. Hardesty's to Nolanas Rros.' store. William Washburn and family, of Ft. Wayne, who have visited relatives here for the past two weeeks, returned home last Saturday. M. E. Trump has his new bake oven completed and the first batch of bread was baked Wednesday. Mr. Spencer, of Rourbon, is the baker. Lewis Kubley, of Argos, moved on C. M. Walker's 40 acres, recently vacated by Geo. Cummings, who moved on bis recently purchased farm west of Plymouth. Heinze & Co. has now in operation their own water power, consisting of a Myers' power pump, run by a gasoline engine. Mrs. John Ranck, of Hodgsonville. Ky., Is visiting her brother-in law, Wm. Ranck and family. John Ranck came here In March from Kentucky, but died soon after arriving with that dreaded disease, consumption, leaving several orphan children, who would be glad to get a good home. Au Ideal Summer Home Can be secured for $200.00 to $250.00 at Forest Lake, Wis., on the Chicago & North-Western R'y., three hours ride from Chicago. Lake fed by springs; shores high and wooded; immunity from mosquitoes and hay fever. Hotel and number of pretty cottages accommodate guests and Teachers Country club of Chicago. Special inducements to families and teachers. Illustrated booklet on application to ticket office, North-Western line, 212 Clark St., Chicago, 111., or J. It. Robert

son, 83 Washington St. 8 3lw

TEEGARDEN MAN WANTS DIVORCE.

Jauiei Hoover Make Sensational Allegation in Complaint. James A. Hoover desires a divorce from hia wife, Ida Hoover. The parties were married in lsw and separated Oct. 5, R00. The plaintiff says ha works for the Heinz company at Teegarden and so is not able to go to his home in Laporte during the week. During his absence Geo. Rothenburger has become friendly with the wife, according to Mr. Hoover's allegations and tbat gentleman is therefor made co respondent. AOIHTIONAL LOCALS. It frequently comes to pass that by helping our friends they become our enemies and by helping our enemies they become our friends. It is claimed that this country has sent fully 100,000 mules to tbe Rritish army in the Transvaal and seems likely to send 50,000 more. The employes of Robinson's circus, exhibiting in Peru Friday, made up a purse of $TA) and presented it to the widow of Henry Hollman, the Wallace circus elephant man who was killed by Rig Charley in April. Winamac ooys played a Sunday baseball garre, which they advertised by paintiog crude signs on tbe sidewalk pavement. One of tLese, painted at the entrance to S'. Peter's Catholic church, caused some indignation. Restive under the criticism evoked by his sermon at tbe burial of the late Ex-Congressman Martin, Mr. Miller, of Rluffton, is going to print his sermon in full in pamphlet form, and place It on sale. This has aroused even more criticism. It is stated on good authority that on January l, 101, the Pennsylvania railroad company oned SlS.OOo.ooj of Haltimore A Ohio trusts certificates preferred, and since that time the Pennsylvania has bought largely of common stock of the Raltimore A Ohio. It is stated that on all divisions of the Pennsylvania lines a large mileage of new steel is being laid. On the lines where the tratlic is heaviest nothing lighter than ninety pounds a yard is laid, but on the less important divisions the rails weigh eighty pounds a yard. Ronald Morrill, living near Rentoü Harbor, the largest peach grower in Michigan, will have 15,000 bushels of peaches from his 100 acres this year. Mr. Morrill says that the growers who cultivated their orchids two or three times a week durin the drought will not feel the effects of the dry weather. John Rinkard, awaiting execution at Michigan City, spends most of his time in sitting in bis cell and reading from a bible. The accomplishment of reading is one he has acquired since his imprisonment, as he was a very illiterate man. He is said to be in a semi-stupor, and hardly recognizes the attendants who watch over him to see that he does not cheat justice by suiciding. A man who has inquired into the matter tells the Elkhart Review that the proper way to find out how warm it is, is to suspend the thermometer from a string bo that it will hang free from all objects. When hung against tbe side of a house, or a poet, the beat conducts through the wood, brick or inn communicates to the thermometer, and raises tbe temperature from one to four degrees. A farmer in Huntington county bad a strange experience Saturday. While awaiting his turn to pitch off a load of oats to the machine, a spark from the engine set the load or. tire, and the flames soon loomed up all around him. He jumped from the load to save his life. The horses ran away and it was a wierd eight to see a huge mass of tlames being drawn across the field. The horses were so badly burned that one died and the other was killed. A few years ago every bouse In Michi gan City was adorned with lightning rods, many of them of costly make. So completely has this fad disappeared that scarcely one remains in that city, and indeed they are disappearing all over the country. The many swindling schemes of the lightning-rod men had much to do with destroying the busi ness; but more important was the discovery that rods do not protect, and that if lightning centers itself upon a structure, the rod will cut very small figure in results. Indiana's Odd Fellows are working in co operation with the state board of agriculture to make September lt to 21 Indiana's biggest week. Communica tions from states In all parts of the country point to an attendance at the Odd Fellows' Sovereign Grand lodge of over 100,000 and the state fair and attractions incidental to both meetings will bring thousands more from all parts of Indiana. From Monday until Saturday tbe week will be full of attractions and entertainments. The feature of these is that, aside from the regular admission fee to the fair grounds, everything will be free. Notice of Election. There will be a meeting of the mem bers of the Twin Lake Reformed church on Tuesday evening, Aug. 13, 1901, at the Twin Lake church build ing, for the purpose of electing trustees. All members are requested to be pres ent. Per Order Com. 2w