Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-19

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Tommy-Can't do it. ma. Father
tells me never to do things by halves.
Texas Sftings.
o'clock. At that hour the hall was
crowded. and before the session closed
the capacity of the Centennial opera
house was taxed to it's utmost. The
proceedings of this session were opened
by President Peter Helms Introduction
OF George Newton, horticulturist, of
South Bend. His object here was to
organize horticultural society, auxil-
iary to state society, part of the object
being a more social and wider ac-
quaintance among people Interested in
this branch of industry.
\ musical performance on "zobos
something new by the juvenile mem
bers of the Yockey family was received
with prolonged applause. During this
performance the gallery was filling
rapidly.
Mr.. Cooper, of Tippacanoe township,
then delivered his address on "The
Farmer and His Appearance at Public
Meetings.
His address was read from manu-
script. The prevailing thought was one
OF advance in example, TO be attrac-
tive. In illustration he referred to the
costumes adopted by most farmers IN
public, bringing ont epithets such as
''old hay SEED" "clodhopper," etc. They
are therefore sneered at, but under
meath there are true, noble, manly
hearts and only lack of attention i'll
appearance. lie said:
Living within our income,is the true
economy for farmer to follow" He
had no excuse to offer for the careless
negligent, farmer. He predicted pro-
gress in the future and offered as
surance that sour future statesmen
and presidents will come from among
our farmers boys
The discussion was opened by Mr.
Jerrold who thought the farmer should
not attract attention by his clothing
but should keep within bounds of tht
usages of the present time. Seyera
speakers made plain, pratical remarks
and the Hon. Chas. Reeve gave an eX
/ planation as he understood the paper
the main thought being, your work Will
tell for you: good fences, good general
appearances Indicate man who il
careful in his personal appearance, tht
opposite indicating the extreme th'
other way" and spirited discussion fol
| lowed.
The Yockey choir then rendered al
excellent peice of music, entitled
isabella, Queen of SPAIN At thi
point the opera house was becoming un
comfortably crowded and a suggestion
from Hon. Reeve that the farmers con
tribute toward the building of a ten
preparatory for the crowds of the mex
! institute, was well TAKEN.
THE RELATION OF WOMAN To
TIE FARM.
Mrs. Virginia G. Meredith was tn,
next speaker and on the subject 9Th
Relation of " oman to the Farm sh
said
There is surplus of women in on
! nd af
rest among women.
"The occupations of women hav,
been taken from them. Weaving, spin
ming, cloth. making, buttermaklng, etc
have gone to factories and creamerie
and into the hands of men. LaundrylnI
and cooking are done 10y men,"
She thus explained the cause of tn
restlessness of women. Reference wa
made to our first mother choosing wis
dom, and thus it followed down to tn
present time. "Women on the farn
have had the largest share in trainin
our noted men, Abraham Lincoln "a
an example. She cited hIs Unite
knowledge of book learning, land ye
what great success he was in hi
day." The township trustee was cred
tied with more authority more power
than our president-his power IN hlrin
teachers. "Whenever the women G
our farms desire good roads they CD
have them. Public sentiment control
the affairs of our country. Motherhoo
develops a child according to her know