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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Stirring Them Up.

Our sister city WalkertOn is receiving
stirring up by Bro. Endley, of theIn-
dependent, owing to their apathy re-
garding street improvements. especially
that Of system of water works. 1t
seems there are some in that city who
desire the old "water- bucket brigade, :
in case of fire. and ridicule the thought
of a system of water works. In his
last weeks issue he presents the follow
ing, which gives conclusive proofs that
while we, as Il city, have not announced
our improvements by the loud blast of
trumpets or proclaimed them from the
housetops, they are seen by others:
"Our neighboring town of Plymouth
affords a good example of what little
enterprise at a critical time Will do to-
ward advancing a towns interests
Plymouth, SIX or seven years ago. was
apparently on the Wane. Its real estate
was depreclating in value, vacant
houses We're quite plentiful and rents
We're falling i'll price. Its men of capt
tai, who had been in the habit of giving
public enterprises the cold shoulder be
gan to see that something had to be
done to arrest the downward course OF
the towns interests. They, according
ly, advocated and gave their support tC
public Improvements. Water works
were built, two or three factories eStab-
llshed and other improvements added
to the town. An immediate change fOl
the better took place, and Plymouth
commenced to 90 ahead. 1t is still al
vancing, and will, doubtless, now con.
tinue to do so. 1t has good prospects
of making one of the best little towns
In the state, and all on account of the
public spirit and enterprise manifested
few short years ago
We would like our neighbOr, though
to take into consideration that, while
these improvements have been made il
the past, the spirit of progressiveneSs
has not ceas ed nor do we pause and
fold our han ! as we contemplate the
monuments OF industry and thrift that
have risen about us through the persis
tant efforts of our people. But We
buckled on the harness of advancement
for a long siege, and the sun of prospect
ty that has just begun to ascend the
eastern horizon, continues to advance
along the line of progress. Nor will
we pause until it has reached the noon
day mark of supremacy. Follow us
Brother Endley.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

just how much taxes this great expo
nent of pure democracy paid in Plyln-
outh the first nine months of his bust
ness career. Not very much, we will
venture.
OF course, we have not paid any
taxes, but We expect to; and we also
expect to go along the even tenor of our
way, advocating what we believetObe to
the best interests of the people of Plym-
outh. 1t is not the intention of the In
DEPENDENT to withdraw from the field,
just because the editor of the Demo
crat thinks it an interloper, either: but
will continue to do business at the old
stand, until our business enlarges to
such proportions that we will be COM
PEELED to seek more cOmmOdlous quar-
tiers. We know, Nc, it is a long six
months, and that the editor is bOyiSh:
but he believes in progression, and the
young, sixIeen-year old blood courses
through his veins. While we have not,
as he says in his grand stand play
contributed any money to the advance
ment of Plymouth, we do want him to
distinctly understand that the proprie-
tors of the INDEPENDENT are to-day
paying out $50 every week that goes
out into the channels of trade, and if
necessary, to keep up with the band
/ of fif 20
will make it 800.
As to our political position, notwith-
standing his howl, we are independent
politically, and propose TO remain so.
/ we desire to express our views upon
the political situation, we will do SO in
fearless manner, whether it benefits
republicans or democrats. And when
the political campaign opens up we
propose to advocate for county officials
just those men whom we believe to be
best qualified for the respective offices,
notwithstanding the efforts of the "Old
Reliable to convince the people to the
contrary.
Now, it is not our intention to devote
any more space of the INDEPENDENT
in answering any more of Editor Nc
Donald's articles referring tothe "Daily
Republican" The space of the paper
belongs to the readers, who are paying
their good money for local happenings
which transpire daily in Plymouth.
Then, again, we are too busy in attend
ing to other business that comes to us
through this daily venture. So, with
the kindliest feelings toward our con-
temporary for the interest he has taken
in our little daily, which is becoming
more popular with each succeeding
issue, we leave him to ponder over the
venture of the DAILY INDEPENDENT.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

An exchange tells good story of a
father and mother who were trying TO
find names for their twin babies, who
by the way were girls. 1t W as decided
that the father must name them. After
casting about and finding no names that
exactly suited him, he determined to
end the strain on his mind and call
them "Kate and Duplicate" In the
course of time another pair of twins
came, and they were boys This was the
husbands opportunity to get even and
he wanted his good wife to christen the
boys. Imagine his feeling when the
mother one day told him she had
named the boys "Pete and Repeat"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Takes Us to Task.
charge.

The editor of the Democrat takes us
to task for saying the democratic party
is one of reputation. OF course, there
is such thing as making a mistake,
and perhaps we may be mistaken; but,
in looking over the Pekin Gill; Tribune,
we saw the following, from the pen of
that notable democratic stump speaker,
Pat Donan, and of course, he being a
democrat, we thought his utterances
were all right. He says:
"Since God Almighty created Lucifer
an arch-angel of transcendent light and
glory in heaven and let him scoot head
long down the steep tObOggin slide of
damnation to become the head devil in
hell, there has never been greater
failure or a more mOnStrOuS falSifier of
pledges and viOlator of platforms than
that ClevelandeSque aggregation of
mislits that lyingly labels itself the
democratic party. The red flag of bank
ruptcy and ruin has waived trump
antly over half the continent, and the
coyotes of universal perditiOn reared
back on their hind legs and howled in
ghOulish glee from Winnopeaauke0 to
Yuba DAM"
While the editor of the Democrat
may not have expressed himself in such
forcible language, he has emitted strong
enough language against Cleveland and
the present administration of affairs
that he will be compelled to eat good
deal of "crow," if he succeeds in Sc
curing the coveted nomination for con
gress i'm this district.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Executive Committee for 1895.

In accordance with the resolution in
PRODUCED at the close of the last meet
ing of the Farmers Institute of Mar
shall county, we have selected the fol.
lowing named farmers to represent
their respective townships as an execu
tive committee for the year 1925: Bert
Yockey, Polk township; James Wade
North; George SchlOsser, Germen: Hen
ry Hall, West; Leroy Evans, Center
Robert Erwin, Bourbon; Joseph Wood
Tippecanoe; Anderson Yoast, Walnut
w. f. Hands, Green; ID. w. Marks
Union. II. HEM, Pres't.
j. V. VAN GLIDER, Secy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
REFORMED CHURCH.

REV. j. ROTHENBERGER. Pastor. Regular
Sunday morning service. 1899 Regular sunday
evening services. 200. Prayer meeting and
Teachers meeting every "Wednesday evening.
at 4 30. Sunday school at $3.50 "a. III. Christian
Endeayer prayer meeting Sunday at 6l5 p. III.
W. H. Seider. Superintendent OF Sunday school:
j. c. Howe. Assistant superintendent of sun
day school; Miss Edith Hoover and Mrs. Dibble.
Organsts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
NJ. Z. CHURCH.

REV. l.. s. SMITH. Pastor. Class meeting.
$50 a. m Regular sunday morning service. 1890
a. m. Regular sunday evening service, 40 PIN.
Sunday school. 200 m. EpwOrth League prayer
Thursday evening at 7:30. Teachers meeting.
Thursday evening ut $50. Cottage prayer meet
ing. Friday evening at 80. Meeting of the
Official board. first Monday evening of each
month. J. W. Wiltfong superintendent of sun
da school; Melvin A. Chase. President Epworth
League; Mrs. Prof f. ID. Reid. Organist.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

REV. W. w. RAYMOND. Rector. Regular
Sunday morning service. 1890 "A. m. Regular
Sunday evening service. 700. Regular WedneS-
day evening service. 200. Sunday school after
morning service. at noon. Ladies' Parish Guild
meets every Thursday afternoon. Altar Guild
meets every Monday evening. Young Church
mems Guild meets every Sunday evening.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

We see that the Ships hotel, at Chat
tanooga, is making extensive prepare
tions to take care of the G. "A. II. boys
when they go down there to attend
the dedication of the Battle Field Park.
This hostelry is recommended by those
who have been entertained there, and
the rates are very reasonable.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
Gbe Jnoepenoent
CHURCHES.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

HENRY NARCOTIC. Pastor. Regular Sunday
morning service. 1890. Regular Sunday even
ing service. 40. Sabbath school. 1890. Junior
EndeayOr Society," $3.50 p. IN. Senior EndeayOr
day evening at 80. Young Ladies Auxiliary
Society Monday evening. Ladies' Society. every
Friday afternoon. Ladies' Missionary Society
Saturday evening John w Parks. Superin-
tendent of sunday school; Mrs. W. b. Outcalt,
Or0auiSt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
u. Il. CHURCIi.

REV. q. +. LANDS. Pastor. Class meeting
every Sunday 1T $50 a. IN. Preaching every
Sunday ut 10 80 Il. M. Sabbath school ut II: IN.
y. l.. G. L.. every Sunday at 600 p. M Preach
ing. Sunday at 800 p. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at :: 90 D. IN. Teachers meeting Saturday at
1900 =. H. Ladies' Aid Society meets every We'd
nesday at 200 IN.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

REV. l.. A. MOENCH. Pastor. Early Mass.
700 a. m; High Mass. Q a. m; Catechecal In
structiOn. 2:3O y. m; Nespers, p. III. Mass:
every morning. 7:45. c.. Il. j.. meets first and
third Thursday of every month St BOniface
Society. first Monday of every month.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

The large new dry kilns at the Nov
city works have been completed and
are ready for the new machinery. The
other additions are progressing finely
and will be rapidly pushed to compile
finn
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26


realizing the many friends who will be
pleased to learn of their movements
and the Improvement in Mrs. KlOep-
fer's health as the result of their trip,
have given 1t to the INDEPENDENT for
publication:
HOTEL MARQUARDT.
"STUTTGART, GERMANY, July 4, %.
FRIEND JOHN. OTIS AND THE REST;
"This is our glorious Fourth of July,
which | will now celebrate here in Ger
many by writing to you. There is to be
large banquet and ball, advertised by
the Americans living here, to be held
to-day, together with celebration of
the Fourth. Flags of the United States,
the grand and glorious stars and stripes,
are waving over all the principal hotels
alongside the German and Wertembur-
gels flags. To-day you might think you
you were in the United States, were
you here. But, enough about the
Fourth
81 just received your letter, written
Sunday, June 16, addressed to Berlin
and forwarded to me here; from which
l learn you are getting along nicely,
and it seemed like meeting a good
friend.
1--WE sail for the United States from
CherbOurg, France, August 2, and ex-
pect to arrive in New York August 8
and at home August IA, if nothing hap
pens.
swell, this city is about the same as
all the other cities we have visited.
Simply grand and beautiful, surrounded
as it is by high and beautiful noun
tains, and upon one of these lives my
cousin, Mrs. Spath, whom you all know.
We called on them yesterday and found
all WELL Several of her children are
married and scattered in different parts
of Germany. Yesterday we took trip
TO Ludwigsburg, at which place lives
another cousin, the youngest sister of
Mrs. Spath All seemed very much
pleased to meet their American rela-
tives. From Ludwigsburg we took a
walk to Karnwestheim, at which place
my grandmother lies buried. We all
visited her grave. To get to Karnwes-
theim we had to walk a distance of a
mile or more over fine fields, upon
which were growing splendid looking
crops of corn, beans, potatoes, etc. Mrs
X. took this walk very easily, a thing
she could not possibly have done at
home. The air here seems to brace her
up wonderfully. At the hotels we have
splendid fare, and Mrs. KS appetite is
good. She now eats anything she wants
without feeling any the worse. To-day
we expect to lay still and rest, and to-
morrow we will visit another cousin
also John Kuhn's brother, living al
Metzingen. l am only sorry we cannot
remain in this country longer, and dc
not begrudge the time nor expense.
"Give our regards to all our friends.
"Respectfully,
al. A. KLOEPFER."
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26

DIR. Bort on was at Bourbon Thurs
day.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-07-26
From A Friend Abroad.

The following letter has been received
by the clerks of l.. "A. Kloepfer, who,
realizing the many friends who will be
pleased to learn of their movements
and the improvement in Mrs. Kloep-
fer's health as the result of their trip,
have given 1t to the INDEPENDENT for
publication:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-29
HE KNEW OLD ABE.

Senator sherman's EuIogy Of Lincoln Dur
ing His Campaign Tor Reelection.
Senator Sherman Of Ohio in a speech
at Sandusky, during the campaign for
Lincoln s election, in the fall Of 1864,
drew this rough but accurate outline Of
the lamented presidents character
Il know Old Abe, and / tell you
there is not, at this hour, a more patri-
otto on a truer man living than that
man, Abraham Lincoln. Some say he is
an imbecile, but he not only held his
own in his debates with Douglas, whose
power is admitted, and whom consid-
er the ablest intellect in the United
States senate, but got a little the better
Of him. He has been deliberate and
slow, but when he puts his foot down
it is with the determination and GER
tainty with which our generals take
their steps; and, like them, when he
takes a city he never gives up. This
firm old man is noble and kind hearted,
He is a child Of the people. Go to him
with story of woe, and he will weep
like a child. This man, so condemned,
works more hours than any other presi-
dent that ever occupied the chair His
solicitude for the public welfare is new
or ceasing. 1 differed from him at first
myself, but at last felt and believed
that he was right, and shall vote for
this brave, true, patriotic, kind hearted
man. All his faults and mistakes you
have seen. All his virtues you can new
er know. His patience in labor is Won
derful He works far harder than any
man in Erie county. At the head of this
great nation-look at it He has all the
bills to sign passed by congress. No one
can be appointed to any Office without
his approval No one can be punished
without the Judgment receives his sig
nature, and no one pardoned without
his hand. This man-always right, al
ways just--we propose to re-eleet now
to the presidency. louisville Courier
Journal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-29
mo- uNnERaRouNp LAKEs.
Come other Explanations of Freak Wells
and Rivers Must Be Sought.

Come Other Explanations Of Freak Wells
and Rivers Must BE Sought.
"Stories about great subterranean
lake or sea beneath Nebraska Kansas and
a part of Indian Territory are going the
rounds of the press, said Robert 7. Hill
of the United States geological survey.
HThey are accompanied by details relating
to the bottomless ponds occupying areas
whore patches of land have sunk and dis
appeared. Other reported phenomena sup
posed to be in the same connection are
roaring wells, in which water GIBBS and
flows.
"Suoh tales become current periodically.
So far as the wells are concerned, they are
based ON fact, myself have seen num-
Der Of wells in which the water rose and
fell at intervals This is not an uncom-
mon phenomenon in parts of the west 1t
has a rela ion tochanges Of the barometer.
When the barometer is high, the pressure
Of the atmosphere being greater the water
in such wells and springs stands at low
level. On the other hand, when the MGR
curry in tho glass is low, the diminished
pressure permits the water to rise. The
surface level varies from day to night for
the same reason.
''There are many phenomena connected
calculated to excite the attention Of the
observer from the east. They are puzzling
sometimes even to a scientific student 1
have never seen a well that roared, but 1
know Of no reason why such a thing may
not happen. There are wells from which
currents Of air come up Stories are told
of magnetic wells, in the neighborhood of
which the needle Of the compass is affect
ed never saw one and no facts appear
to support this peculiar yarn. Water is
the most common substance in the world,
and there is nothing about which so much
humbug exists.
1.-THE most remarkable well have ever
seen was on the old battlefield of Stone
River in Tennessee. A man digging for
water struck an underground stream. He
made the hole big enough to hold water
wheel. The stream ran the wheel and
pumped water up to the owners house.
Underground streams, Of course, are COM
mon enough. They are frequent In the
limestone region of Texas, in the gypsum
region Of New Mexico, in the Appalachian
region and in the limestone region Of Iowa
and Missouri The very fact that these
streams are flowing shows that they are
seeking a base level and hence it is useless
to try and tap them by artesian wells, be-
cause the water will not rise.
'There is no such thing in the world as
an underground lake or sea. Nevertheless
such lakes nave been created frequently
by the Imagination Of hopeful settlers in
the west The truth in this matter was
established years ago by the government
engineers who, under the direction Of
Colonel Nettleton, journeyed across the
great plains Of Kansas and Nebraska.
They sounded every well they could find,
studying the underground water. OF the
fact that there was no underground sheet
Of water they made certain. The VOLS
were like any other wells, the water com
ing from saturated rocks below the level
of surface evaporation. Pittsburg Com
rnercial-C Gazette.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1895-11-29

sometimes my needle stops with half drawn
Not often. plough Each moments waste
And missing stitches leave the little mouths
unfcd.)
! look down on the diney court below.
A tuft of grass is all 1T has to show
A broken pump where thirsty children go.
Above there shines bit Of sky so small
rbat It might be a passing biuebirds wing
One tree leans up against the high brick WALL
And there tho sparrows twitter OF the spring
Until they waken in my heart cry
OF hunger that no bread can satisfy
Always before when May time took her way
Across tho fields / followed close. Today
/ can i,ut dream Of all her bright array,
NV work drops down. Across the sill lean
And long with bitter longing for unseen
Pain freshened paths where budding woods
grow green.
The water trickles from the pump below
Upon the stones. With eyes half shut near
n falling in a pool where PUSHES grow
Ard feel n cooling presence drawing near.
And now the spazrows chirp again. NO narAl
a singing as Of some far meadow lark
It is the same old miracle applied
Unto myself, that on the mountain slde
The few small loaves and fishes multiplied
Behold how strange and sweet the mystery
The birds, the broken pump, the gnarled tree
T4.ve brought the fullness Of the spring to me-
For in the leaves that rustic by the wall
= All forests find tongue. And 50 that grass
Dan with its struggling tuft Of green recall
Wide bloom filled meadows where the eaV'is
How It carrbe but dimly divine.
These crumbs, God given, make the wholeioal
Annie F. Johnston in Youths Companion.
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HER ALARM CLOCK.
And why She Had Good Reason For Be
ing Incensed Against 1t.

And Why She Had Good Reason For be-
ing Ineensed Against It.
A suburban woman not long since
purchased an alarm clock 1t was fat
nickel plated little affair with the Gus
tomary gong atop. The woman got the
clock because she felt an overwhelming
desire to play the role Of the early bird.
That night, therefore, she set the time
niece according to the specified dlrec-
tions. But for some reason or other the
clock failed to go of. The woman gave
Il a second trial. Again it played her
false. She took it to the suburban jew
eler. He said the clock was outrageous
won't of order, limited darkly at the dis
honesty of any individual who would
palm off such an article as perfect goods
and prescribed a course Of treatment
which he would be gracious enough to
administer for the sum Of 70 cents. Inc
clocks original cost had been $3.50
The night that it came back from the
suburban jeweler the woman wound II
M with feeling of unassailable secur-
itv This time the role Of the early bird
would be hers for certain. The next
morning, however, it failed to go of,
inst as before. The woman took it back
to the suburban jeweler, who received
1t with an II told you that clock was
terribly out Of order. " Encore, rs cents
Time passed. the clock, like the cat
in the cantiole, "eame back, " and the
woman woke up (some hours later than
she had intended) only to find that it
hadn't ''gone off again. She now took
the troublesome timepiece to the city
ieweler from whom she had first pur-
chased it. He declared the clock to have
been all right until "ruined" by the
suburban jeweler, but consented to re-
pair it-aiso to charge 81 for so doing.
The woman then bore it home in trl-
umph.
Next morning, though, the same old
drama was enacted, and the woman was
once more unable to assume the role OF
the early bird. Had she been a man she
might have sworn. As it was, she con-
fided her woes to the breakfast tablefuL
"Why, that clocks been going off all the
time" observed the woman who oceu-
pied the neighboring room to the clock
owner. Its walked me up every morn
ing regularly. The trouble is it hasn I
walked you.
Whereupon the woman felt more in
censed against the clock than ever. Io
think Of its having so little discrimina-
ton and discretion as to wake up the
wrong person New York Sun.