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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Has Disappeared.

The thousands of people who have
gathered daily at Denver to see and re-
ceive healing power, met with disap-
pointment yesterday when they learned
that Francis Schlatter, the man who no
doubt is endowed with great magnetic
power had disappeared the night before.
The beneficial results, reports of which
preceded him from Mexico, created
desire to see him among the people of
Denver and the surrounding country.
His appearance there and the effect of
his touch to the enormous crowds that
have visited him daily have given news
paper reporters rich harvest, and the
Chicago dailieS have been giving to the
general public column after column of
sensational matter regarding this man.
There has been great deal of contro-
versy regarding the power this man
possesses, and the majority of those who
take the trouble to read up accounts of
his work look upon it with suspicion.
There seems to be no doubt as to the
numerous cases of cures brought about
by coming in direct contact with him.
Whether the power manifesto is given
through higher power, or through
battery or not is question unanswer.
able; but he does the work and let it be
from whatever source it gains notoriety
every day.
Speaking about this so-called Messiah
healing the people at Denver, Col, the
editor of the Columbia City Post says
convinced that he was not a fraud.
The Rochester Republican puts 1t In
the following manner. 1t is question
whether its theory is correct, but it Will
bear contemplating. 1t says:
You couldn't see any more than
other people see. He takes his patti
ents by the hand for few moments
and large number of the applicants
say they are greatly benefited by one
treatment and many profess to be
healed. If there is fraud or humbug
it is with the persons treated and not
with the magnetic healer who says
nothing, asks no one to be treated,
makes no promises and does not charge
for his services. Magnetic healing is
as old as the human family, and prob
ably always will be, when the very
good and pious people will denOunce
it as the works of witches and wizards.
The professional physicians speak
slightly of it because it is not in line
with materia medica and medical ethics
and the preacher gives it the go-by be-
cause it might be the works of their
mysterious devil who is "the prince
and the power of the air" Human
magnetism is the power that works all
miracles, and all magnetic men and
woman can accomplish wonders if they
have the nerve to withstand the an athe-
mas that are hurled against Them
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
SAVED BY a LARIA1.
Qualities of the Lasso "a Life Pro

| server.
The writer had corralled 4 western
man in a motel lobby ard wa holding
| him up for all there was in it, which
was a good deal, considering that the
man hadn't been east for ten years or
more. and had never fallen into the
clutches of the Journalist in quest Of
an item of interest
you were asking meanwhile ago about
the lariat and its uses" be said. and
il reminds me of time on one occa-
sion when it served an excellent pur-
pose as a life preserver
1T isn't always used for that, is it?"
queried the writer.
We'll. no." laughed the westerner,
I've seen it do prompt service when
there was no other rope handy and the
! boss thief was. But this time was diff
ferent." he went on. Il know because
| was the one preserved. We were up
in the canyon country looking for some
cattle, and one of the bows and | had
gone off the trial to stream to take
bath. as you might call il in the east,
| for il was hotter thar bl2ZPs and shade
was not plentiful We went into the
water some distance above a turbulent
rapid and a waterfall of twenty-five or
thirty feet. and as we didn't 90 to
swim so much as to get cool. all We
needed was enough water to cover us.
and that's all my companion took
Il was, however. more ambitious. and
having been a fine swimmer when |
was in the east, l thought l would
branch out bit. was soon branching
out extensively, and the first thing 1
knew the swift water caught me and
down | went to the fall. l tried to
pull for the shore, but it was no good,
and then | set up yell that made
the canyon echo. and my partner came
after me along the shore | was fifty
feet out in the stream, struggling. and
there wasn't any more sign of saliva
ton for me than if | had been in mid
ocean,
Down I kept going. whirled and
turned upside down and fired around
promiscuously, until, about hundred
yards above the final fall, | caught on
| a rock. It was just high enough to
keep my head out of water, and l hung
to it till my finger nails seemed to be
imbedded in it. My partner at this
juncture showed what kind of a fellow
he was in an emergency, for he ap-
peared on shore with our two lariats
tied together, and just as | was about
to let go and be smashed on the rocks
below, he swung that lariat as cool
as he ever did from the back of his
mustang and it dropped square over
my head. The rest of it l am not very
conscious of, because by the time he
had pulled me ashore by the neck 1
was about as near hung as | ever want
to be, but he brought me around all
right in the course of half an hour or
so, and / was quite as good as new
again"
THAT was a narrow escape" re-
marked the writer.
And that was an odd fellow who
saved me-" added the westerner, for
he was so mad about the scare | had
given him that I'll be blamed if he
didn't turn to before the day was over
and give me the worst licking | ever
got in my life for soaring him so.'
Washington Star.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
PARADISE FOR STRONG MEN
Scientists Says We All Might BE Sam
IL We Lived on Mars.

Mars, as described by Percy Lowell
must be positively ideal place TO
strong men. In the first place tn
Marian man might be three times
big every way without discovering il
except by interplanetary comparison.
IF he were on earth he would weigi
twenty-seven times as much as the hu
man being, but on the surface of Mars
since gravity is only about one-thirt
Of what it is here, he would weigl
but nine times as great Therefore
the ratio of his supporting powers &
the weight he must support would b.
the same as ours. Consequently b,
would be able to stand with no more IA
tigue than We experience. Now, con
slider the work he might be able to do
His muscles, having length, breadth
and thickness, would all be twenty.
seven times as strong as we, and coulC
accomplish twenty-seven times as
much. But he would further work up
gravity, but one-third the effort to
overcome. His effective force, there
fore, would be eighty-one times as
great as mans, whether in digging ca
mails or in other bodily occupation. AS
gravity on the surface of Mars is really
little more than one-third that at the
surface of the earth, the true ratio is
not eighty-one. but about fifty: that is;
Marian would be, physically. fifty
fold more efficient than a man."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Had One Million Dollars for the Mayor

Had One Million Dollars for the Mayor.
| Mayor Strong had an odd visitor the
other day, who wanted to present him
with one million dollars and impart
the information that the queen had
made him a duke. For the bearer of
such important intelligence he was not
treated with the consideration he had
anticipated, and he left the city hall
in high dudgeon. He gave his name as
George w. Wilson. He said that he
was well known at the bar. He wears
his hair long, his face smooth shaver,
as he tapped Secretary Hedges on the
shoulder Familiarity.
I've brought that one million dol
lars" said the man, as he fumbled in
his pockets.
Before Secretary Hedges could make
any inquiry the visitor patted him
again playfully, and whispered in his
ear:
1--WE had the mayor made a duke
"a what?" asked the secretary.
"Shall 1 tell him myself? Better
break the news gently. Tell him that
the million will help him keep up ap-
pearances," said the man.
He wrote the following:
"My Dear Mr. Mayor: l have sue
ceeded in having the queen appoint you
a duke"
The mayor failing to rush out and
embrace him, he sent the following
note:
eff / am not seen, | will withdraw
it."
Even this threat failed to bring an
answer and Wilson went away angry.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22

While a great many of our people
ment made by the Queen CITY of Indl
ana, still, large number have noted
with no small concern her rapid improv'
ments the past year, and take pleasure
in pointing with pride to our rapidly
developing territory.
Plymouth to-day has arrived at that
point, where her postoffice receipts foI
the past year entities her to free deliv-
cry service. To more fully place this
matter before our readers, we quote a
portion of an article taken from the
Chicago Times herald of Saturday. 1t
in part says:
"a. w. Macken, superintendent of
the free delivery service of the postal
department, announced to-day that the
receipts for the fiscal year at the follow
ing named pOstof1ices had exceeded
$4,000, thus making the office eligible
for the free delivery service. Illinois,
Batavia, Belvidere, Dekalb, and he
vance; Iowa, Grinnell, Lamars, and
Red Oak; Wisconsin, Kenosha, and
Merrill; Indiana, Attica, Bloomington,
Hammond, Plymouth, and Wabash
The superintendent follows up this
statement with the announcement that
it does not indicate that these offices
will all take advantage of free deliv
cry service, but it is their privilege to
establish within year if they feel so
disposed, free delivery service.
This is surely position our citizens
may well be proud of, and we will ven
ture the assertion, that one year ago the
thought that our city would grow tothe
proportions necessary to give her such
prestige, was little dreamed of. OF
course there are reasons for this advanc-
ment, and the material increase of
postal service in our city is one of the
actuating influences that has given us
this modern improvement of postal
service. In other words, the great man
ufacturing industries in this, the Queen
City, of our home state, has been the
direct cause of our ascendency.
There is no doubt in the minds of our
prominent citizens that the enormous
mail matter sent out and received every
day by such institutions as the Indiana
Novelty Works and the Bicycle Factory
has been the important factors in the
increased revenue in our postofice
department.
1t is not known as yet whether our
postmaster, Mr.. j. JilsOn, under whose
management this wonderful growth
has taken place, will take advantage of
this opportunity or not, but he will no
doubt follow out the plan which he may
think the best for the business interests
of Plymouth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
A Number of Our People Enjoy Pleas
ant Time at the Culver Academy.
EDITOR OF THE INDEPENDENT:
Rah, Rah, Rah,
Au-bee-nau-bee
Rah, Rah, Rah'

Rah. Rah. Rah.
In response to an invitation by II. Ii.
Culver, of the Culver Military Acad-
envy of Culver City, Ind, merry crowd
of young people boarded the south
bound 12:45 train Saturday noon for
Culver City.
AT the depot we were met by re-
ception committee who escorted us to a
steamer, and we had soon crossed the
water and were landed at the Academy
grounds. After being shown over the
buildings we were invited to witness
the foot ball game between the Elkhart
High School and the Academy tie am
The sides were very evenly matched,
Culver gaining slightly until in the last
half when an Elkharter succeeded in
getting the ball, and midst the cheers
and encouraging bug.es' blasts made a
most remarkable run to the goal.
When the excitement of the game
had subsidized we retired to the parlOr
and refreshed ourselves with excellent
music. At o'clock a most elegant
supper was served. to which all did
justice. The large dining room was
prettily decorated with flowers, chrys-
antheums predominating. From the
dining room sweet strains of music
greeted us and we trouped to the
gymnasium where the gallant major,
cadets and visitors tripped the light
fantastic to the eXquisit music rendered
by Elbro's Orchestra of South Bend
Mr.. and Mrs. III. III. Culver leading the
Grand March.
The Academy with its hundred win
dOws fronting the lake and lighted by
the myriads of electric lights, made
from the pier most striking picture
We prepared to take our leave with re-
greet, wishing we were cadets of the Gull
yer Academy. and wishing the Acad
envy and the jolly Mr.. Culver the best
possible success. Cheer after cheer for
the officer of the day, Major Tebbetts,
and Mr.. Culver echoed and re echoed
and found ready response in each
heart.
What's the matter with Culver?
He's all right.
Who's all right?
Culver.
The Elkhart team could not refrain
from gloryIng little at their victory,
and yelled
DickOry- dickory- dock
The mouse ran up the clock,
The clock struck four
Culver didn't score,
Dickory-dickory-dOc
AS the train pulled in we remembered
it was near the Sabbath, ard with a
lasting remembrance of the Academy,
its cadets and teachers as well as the
kind-hearted founder, and with last
cheer we said farewell to our friends,
feeling that of all pleasant places we
had ever been, Culver Academy was
one of the most pleasant.
Those present from Plymouth were:
Mr.and Mrs. III. Logan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22

Hugs, Mr.. and Mrs Il. Tanner acted as
chaperons.
Misses Lottie Leonard, Cora Leonard,
Mamie Hoham, Nellie Disher, Daisy
Bowel, Mamie Southworth, Myrtle
MiZely Hattie Lauer, Meta Behrens,
Grace Axe, Myrtle Hutchings, Blanche
Wolfe. MeSsrs. Ed. Kuhn, Bert
Marble, Frank Tanner, Louis Steele
and Bert Cleveland.
ONE OF TIE PARTY.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Diseases i'm Food.

And now comes forth physician tC
inform us that potatoes are unhealthy
We are also informed that milk con
tains germ of tuberculosis, rice will
swell up like dried apples and Johnny
cake will cause heartburn, mince pie
has hObgObblins in it and beefsteak is
liable to give fellow the lumpy-j jaw
If the scientific investigators keep Oh
we will be afraid to eat oyster soup
after awhile for fear the oysters might
haye had consumption.-Ex.
We have very little fear regarding
oysters having consumption, for in
Indiana they are generally proof against
that disease. What we would fear is
that the oyster might be contaminated
with "salt rheum."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
SW inhnrne aa Poet Laureate

The rumOr is revived that Swinburne
Is Ia be made Poet Laureate. That
would be grand thing TO do. especially
after his writing the magnificent verses
on Cromwell reproduced recently in an
editorial column of this journal. No
at would win for Lord Salisbury the
regard of English Nonconfor as
that. and it would attest an attribute of
greatness which not all have conceded
to the present Premier.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
HIS FOOD COSTS $4,000 ADA
That Is the sum the sultan of Turf
spends on His Table.

By far the most eXtravagant diner
the world is the sultan of turkey. So
the New York Press. His table
penses amount to $4,000 a day, or
$4,000 a year. 1t is the most expens
table and household, in al probabili
that any country has ever seen. He
not sociable man and very rarely
guests or visitors. The sultan dc
not even have a dining-room or d
ing hall. Turkish custom among
higher classes is for the servants
bring the meals to wherever the dins
may be. and in the palace of Stambo
the menials at the dinner hour Fl
search out his majesty and then
long procession bring in the banqu
table and al,
The table is of silver and perhaps
most exquisite table that has ever be
made 1t precedes the procession, Dor
in upon the shoulders of lower-gra
servants. Following come a long Ii
OF jublakiars, who are cooks ASST.
ants. On the heads of these are lar
tables. on which are Dlatters. Such
eGlable balance do these jublakia
keep that an accident. even the brea
ing of a dish, has never been know
The walters lift the platters from
tables and present each dish to his m
jesty. bowling low. The dishes are co
cred and sealed with the imperi
seal. which is put on in the kitchen
TIE grand vizier. so that the suit
may be certain that his food has n
been poisoned or tempered with. :
at once the dishes are set upon Il
table. vegetables. { meats, ices al
sweets being arranged in front of h
majesty without any regard to courS
or ordinary dinner regulations. Wht
the whole repast is placed before hir
he runs his eye over the many Wand
Then he picks and chooses. eating Il
whole simultaneously. a pick here ar
a bite there. a mouthful of meat,
spoonful of ice and a tiny ball of ifs
He is a total abstainer and never h;
wine on the table. At state dinner
rare vintages are provided for tho:
seated at other than the imperi;
board.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
She Saw the Point.

Beggar Ito dude with young LADY,
Please. mister, gimme a cent.
Dude (angrily)-Aw, go away. ]
haven't any cents.
Young lady smiles and dude doesnD
know why.-Texas Siftings.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
stole Canned Fruit.

Some miscreants entered the cellar of
John WOlford's on North Michigan
street, and carried away several cans of
their choicest fruit. Mr. Wolford says
If the parties will bring back the fruit
he will pay them for their trouble.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Michael Angeles Present Occup.t,o

Michael Angeles Present Occupation.
Michael Angelo has passed a salts
factory physical examination for a po-
sition in the Sewer Department of Chi
cago Ills chest expansion is three
inches and his general muscular de-
velopment good. Mr.. Angelo is a prom
Using citizen and pronounces his first
name Mykel with the y long.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-11-22
Qbe Jnoepenoent
FREE DELIVERY.
PLYMOUTH ENTITLED TO A FREE
DELIVERY OF MAIL.

The Latest Report From the Postal De-
Partment, Shows That Our City is En-
titled to This Additional Distinction.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09

Mrs. Gould affects Gainsboro yell
lows A good example Of gown after
the style of this painter, worn at Dor
mer's reception, was of vicuna cloth of
a delicate shade of orange color.
Round the hem of the skirt was a
band of black and gold Italian braid
point. The vest was of black silk COW
cred with the lace. A small jacket of
the cloth came down 10 meet high
shaped belt Of the lace; the sleeves
were large and pulled with lace epaul-
etts and cuffs But pre-eminently
smart and recherche are Mrs. Gould's
yachting gowns. The harbor Of Cowes
shows many beautiful yachting toilets,
but among all the titled danes of
fashion none are more tastefully
dressed than the hostess of the Alta
lanta. All her gowns and hatbands
are painted or embroidered with the
word Atalanta, and her monogram and
yachting ensign. Mrs. Gould wears
often very becoming red linen yacht
ing dress over loose blouse of black
satin, embroidered with the Atalanta
flag. Another handsome white linen
sailor costume is made with blue
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09

The hall is the most important part
Of the modern home and is often the
most artistic portion OF the house. A
new style seat for dark hall corner
is the red and gold priests chair, dis
played in well-lnown Japanese inn
porter's store window. 1t can not be
said to be very comfortable, but as a
curio and novelty it is quite the
thing. Book cases are now thought to
be invaluable additions to the "liva-
bleness" Of the hall, The newell post
has gone through all sorts of trans
formations, from a marvel of scroll
work to a pedestal for jar or lamp.
The prettiest stairways have a broad
platform landing raised few steps
above the floor, the best of places for n
statue, rubber plant or tall jardiniere
OF flowers
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09
his Great scheme.

II have a scheme, said the man of
ideas.
You always have, said his friend.
YES, but this is a good one. 1t is
worth millions, and if you'll advance
me a half dollar to get pork and
beans dinner, III let you in on the
ground floor.
The other hesitatingly handed over
the half dollar
Now, what's your scheme, said he
''Why, I'm going to the west and
show the people how to build cyclone
proof cities"
Glow will you make them cyclone
proof
why, I'll build them all on wheels,
so when the people see a cyclone com.
ing, they can hitch couple of trae-
ton engines to them and pull them
out of the way.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09

Tramp-Thankee mum. That is the
best meal I've had for two days But
/ knew I'd get good feed here.
Housekeeper-You did? Is there any
mark on my fence?
Nom. Marks don't go any more
People rubs 'em out, or paints .'em
over
"Then how did you know?"
II hate to give away the secrets of
the perfesh, mum"
Then, Ill make you an Offer Tell
me how you knew you'd get good
meal here, and Ill give you another
every time YOU pass through the town. "
That's fair, mum. knew by the
appearance of the yard"
1.-THE yard.
Eyes, mum. 1t has a mussed up,
slipshod look, as If the folks was the
shiftless sort that's too lazy to keep
themselves from bein' fooled by any
vagabond that comes along. Good day,
mum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09
norroWed Rntter.

Mrs. Brickrow-Mercy! Did you Dor
row this butter of Mrs. Nexdoor?
Daughter-Yes.
'It's horrid! It's positively awful!
We can't use it at ALL
"What shall we do?"
You must run TO the store and buy
some. Get the best. As for this, put
it on the ice until tomorrow and
then take it back to Mrs. Mex
door, with thanks for the accom-
mediation, of course. Don't tell her it
is the same butter, because it might
hurt her feelings. l suppose it is the
best she can afford, poor thing" 2
Mrs Nextdoor (the next day)-Of all
mean people. those Brick-ows take the
lead. Yesterday loaned them cup of
butter, and they have sent back some
stuff that isn't fit for axle grease.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09
Not His Kind.

Fontleroy lin the park)-Little boy,
wouldn't you like to come up to our
house and play?
Swipes, Of Blocker street Whose
years are six)-Whatju play-craps?
Fontleroy-o, dear no.
Swipes-Gotter pistol an play In
juns?
Fontleroy-No.
Swipes-Swipe your old mans cigar
cots an smoke 'em in de alley?
Fon .leroy-0, no, indeed.
Swipes-What do youse play, any.
how?
Fontleroy- We play croquet, and we
have lovely little kitten and
Swipes-Ah, g'way, sissy. Youse
don't know nothin' bout playin'.
Youse should die an jinea angel band,
you should.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09

ue was seven years old and was
sitting on the porch when the census
talter came round,
n was Jacks first experience IN
,bis line. and he very willingly gave,
Tho names Of the several members OF
ne household, wi nding up with that
Of Bridget Mccarthy.
"Bridget Mccarthy" repeated the
csns.s.takcr SIS she domestic2
n was new word for jack but no
was equal 90 the occasion.
ono sir. he said, shes from lro'
t,nd-.triah, and not domestic
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-03-09

II am trying to learn TO ride a bi
cycle. remarked an elderly bachelor
who walked some what stifily, TO n
friend whom he encountered on the
street "rm just going home from
nv lesson now. I've had more trou-
blas than usual tn afternoon, and
that's saying a good deal y
"Iiow long are your lessons7' IN
ouircd the friend.
"IIalf an hour, responded the oi-
cyolist with a rueful countenancei
twenty-five minutes on the floor ana nd
five In the air Is my usual proportion