Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-24

Three good fat DRINKS were In Ply
mouth early this morning. They came
in on the early train from South Bend
and Marshal Meyers gave them short
notice to leave town and they took the
first train for Rochester.
Mrs. Marie Elliott, of Downers Grove.
ILL.,, died at a. m, today. She is
of A z. Elliott of this city
The remains wi be brought to Ply
mouth for interment. Notice of funeral
will be given in this paper later.
Andy Molter, the insurance agent, is
suffering with carbunkle OF large dl-
mansions on his left knee He just
about incapacitates him from doing any
thing that would require any extra
exertion.
The postoflice in Plymouth has
handled thousands of pounds of Christ
mas presents In the past four days. The
packages ar of all sizes and shapes.
The clerks haven't mad time TO even
wish tneIr best friends d Merry Christ
mas.
Ii Is reported hat Sportsman In
Ply mouth killed thirty quail yesterday
and offere them Tor sale. The quail
law is very strict and it is dangerous To
offer them for sale on the market.
James Wood cOnduc or on the
PItlsburg and we'll known IN plymouth
met with an accident last night in the
yards In TT. Wayne. His right foot
got caught In frog and was cut off
between the ankle and knee.
A man over in Akron was mean
enough 10 load several sticks OF his
stove wood with gun powder and
awaited Developments. The next
morning he heard an explosion In his
neighborhood, but it seems nobody is
to tell whose stove it was that explod-
ed. It's dangerous practice and differ
ent plans had better be adopted to
discover wood thieves. A man who
would cause a death by loading his
wood with gun powder to discover his
wood-ihief would be morally guilty OF
afdsr
In Dawson CITY, we are told, men
think nothing of spending 81 900 day
for fun" How much fun can the.
get there for that much money?
Is KleptonIania a disease? Ii it Is
there is one man IN Plymouth that
should be treated for this deplorable
complaint. Something should be done
To cure him, If 1t is disease that medi-
cine will reach.
These cold days test mans humanity.
The humane man Dlsnkes the horse
he leaves standing out in the cold while
lie is comfortable by the fir but d
rip about town any cold uay will dis
close a numUer of faithful animals
shivering In the icy blasts, because
their owners are either too cruel, too
stingy, or too neglecttul to care for
them as they deserve.
Mrs. Kleckner gave reception TO
her son Porter and his bride last even
ing at her home three miles south OF
Plymouth. About 70 people were pres
ent and splendid supper was served
Some splendid music by Miss Nellie
sherwood and Mr.. VanVactor. Some
very excellent vocal music Was also
rendered by the young ladies present.
Screen Christmas msks fat grave
yard" wheeZed the hOllOw-chested dys-
peptic the other day as he danced with
glee. This is all off now. With gen
erOus fall of snow and the mercury
lowering around zero it looks as
though we arc to have a beautiful
white Christmas.
There will be an entertainment held
in the basement af the Methodist church
this evening. The distribution Of
Christmas candies TO the little ones will
be the leading feature. After this the
people will assemble in the auditorium
where an exhibition of stereoptical
views under the direction of Il. of
Redd. The views which he will pre-
sent ale very fine.
The Womans Relief Corps No. 81
have elected the following officers ioI
the ensuing year:
Mrs. Martha Tanner president. Mrs
Reua Reynolds senior vice president
Ca herlne Stephens junior yice-pTesl
den Els ella WindDigler secretary, Mrs
Mary Hilton treasurer, Cassie Englt
Guard, Cora Windbigler conductor Mrs
Lucy Pomeroy chaplin, Mrs. Emm;
Force and Lucy PomerOy delegated t
convention.
When single women begin to Cal
themselves "Dachelor maids" and to or
game clubs wherein to rail at the sd
cred institution of matrlmony sus
| p,oiop that fhav ORC piptnu fn no tuAoa.