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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
DOES COUNTY PRINTING FOR 81.

Such Prices May Rule ia Other Counties
The awarding of the advertising and
printing of Upton county, Ind, to the
lowest bidder, Thursday, sets prece-
dent in this line in this state. 1t has al
ways been the rule to award the same
to the party organ by the party in pow.
er AT the November election Elijah
Perry, republican, was elected auditor
on the pledge that he would let the
printing to the lowest bidder. There
were four bids. The Tribune, Inde-
pendent, and the Dispatch, pOpulist
each made a cut of 80 per cent from
the rate fixed by law. j. o. Behymer of
the Times, democratic, offered to do the
work free of charge, and Nj. w. Perish
ing of the Republican, Advocate, in his
bid agreed to take IL at . per cent less
than the lowest bid. The auditor, being
a republican, Disseminated in the two
latter bids in favor of the Advocate,
making money stipulation of 81, how
ever, to make the transaction legal. So
Editor Pershing will print stationery
and publish legal notices for the next
year, amounting to probably $1,000. for
81. He gives bond for the faithful
performance of the work.
Such conditions in Upton county
have come because of the fact that one
of the papers there was so hoggish as to
insist that it be given the whole of the
county printing, notwithstanding the
fact that another paper of its political
inclination had an equal right for recog-
milton. Had the greedy publication
consented to fair division of the pub
lie business, the county printing might
at present be source of income to
each publication. but its stubbornness
has made the county work burden in
stead. 1t is only question of time un-
til the same conditions will prevail in
other counties, unless county officers
take matters into their own hands and
make an equitable division of the
county printing between the publica-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
tions which have aided in their election.
There are very few papers who value
the county officers thank you" when
he persistentIy carries the business to
competitor.
A Brilliant Affair.

The Eastern Star meeting in our city
Tuesday was one of the most brilliant
occasions of Its kind ever held in our
city. twenty-five members from South
Bend chapter were present and nearly
as many came over from Bourbon.
Nearly the entire home chapter turned
out to greet their guests. Husbands,
brothers and other masculine relation
were represented in great numbers.
One of the cardinal events of the day
was the initiation of Mrs. Emma
Rhodes. The stereopticsn with its
beautiful effects figured in the ordeal.
The confering of the degree by the
Plymouth chapter No. 26 elected praise
from the Grand officers present as well
as the visitors. After the initiation
Mrs. Mary L. NJ. Thsyer, Worthy
Matron, introduced several of the of
ficers who addressed the audience.
Those who spoke appear as follows:
Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Lizzie
SmytLe; Grand Associate Mstron, Mrs.
Gardiner, Grand State Secretary, Mrs.
Nettie Bansford; Past Grand Patron,
ii. q. Thsyer; Worthy Mstron of South
Bend Chapter, Mrs. Fink; Grand State
Marshal, Daniel Mcdonald
At six o'clock the assembly repaired
to Hills hall, where delectsble ban
quet was served.
The evenings session was divided
into two parts. Business was first at.
tended to, and then the hall was turned
over to the South Bend chapter, who
occupied the rest of the evening with
their floral work. They received fiat
tering comment from every quarter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Physicians ResOIute.

AT the regular meeting of the mem
bers of the Marshall County Physicians
Business Association held at the office
of Drs. Borton & Aspinall, Dec, 2, 1898,
on motion it was unanimously resolved
by the men. OeTs of the association, that
the attention of the druggists of Plym-
outh, Ind, be called to section 8 of the
medical act of March 8th, 1897, towit:
The State of medical registration and
examination will construe the law to
mean that no person can under any cir
cumstance prescribe for or furnish med
lcal assistance to those suffering from
disease, injury or deformity, except in
unquestiOned cases of counter pre-
! scribing" by druggists and against all
who in any way assume the rights or
functions of physician. Also,
Whereas, The attention of the asso-
citation has frequently been called to
numerous violations of the above law,
it has been resolved that from and after
this date a repetition of such violation
by any one will be investigated and the
accused dealt with as may be decided
by the association. Also,
Whereas, On account of tbs many
complaints made by different members
of this association of the practice Of
some druggists refilling prescriptions
without an order from the physician
writing the same, it was unanimously
resolved by the association that such
practice on the part of druggists is
| deemed reprehensible and will not be
tolerated from this on, considering the
said practice not only betrayal of con-
fidence placed In the druggist by the
physician, but also sufficient reason for
the dlscontinuapce of further patronage.
And it was also resolved to present a
copy of these resolutions to each drug
gist, and copy to each newspaper for
publication.
n. b. ASPINALL, NJ. ID.
j. w. SMITH, NJ. ID. Com.
A. G. HOLTZENDORF, NJ. ID.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
OLD SCHEME REVAMPED.
Attempt to Work the Trading stamp
Act, Dressed in New Outer Gar
ments. on Merchants.

mentS. Merchants.
Last week a couple finely dressed,
smooth talking individuals arrived in
the city and visited number of mer-
chants and endeavored 10 induce them
to take stock in the "B. & II. Trading
Association J" Right here it may be
we'll to state that it is the old, worn out
trading stamp" scheme worked over
and revarnished-the scheme by which
several merchants in Wabash have had
their fingers burned once or twice.
The "B. & H. association" agree to
put number of canvassers in the coun-
try and by sounding he praises of the
merchants who swallow their bait, in
crease their business at least One-third.
Stamp books are scattered broadcast.
The merchants are supplied with tickets
which are to be posted in the books pre-
sented by customers on each purchase.
The customer receives four per cent of
the purchase money back at the end of
the year, while the "B. IL II. Trading
association" receives one per cent. On
the face of the proposition it looks as
though the merchants were to pay five
per cent on their increased trade. But
that is not the case. Every person who
buys goods of any merchant using the
"B. Il II. Trading association" scheme
is entitled to books, rnd everybody pre-
senting books is entitled to stamps rep.
resentlng the four per cent rebate
Thus If merchant now does bust
ness $4,000 year, and his business is
increased $4,000, he pays out to the
"B. and Ii. Trading association" and to
his patrons as rebate on their purchases
five per cent on 100000, or the neat lit
tie sum of $4,000, provided all books
are filed and presented to the bank for
payment.
1t is well known fact that great
number of the books and stamps will be
lost, some customers will trade for a
month or two, and then move to some
other locality and stamps will be lost
by the merchant All these moves will
be water on the wheel of the "R. 81 II j..
Trading association" as they are to be
paid for all the books, and stamps must
be accounted for, and in the end the
one per cent which the association was
to receive is increased to about three
per cent.
The b. and II. Trading association
has been condemned by all trade jour
nails, newspapers and merchants where.
ever it has been tried Some of the
Wabash merchants have had experience
with such advertising schemes. In
every instance they haye had hold of
the hot end of the poker, and it is
hoped that they will let the old worn
out trading book scheme severely
alone Wabash Plain Dealer.
The Independent is informed that
the gentlemen referred to above, expect
to begin business in this city soon, and
the Plain Dealer article is reproduced
at the request of several business men,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Robbers Loot a Safe.

The private bank of Chadwick, Rors-
burg & Co., at Pleasant Lake, near
Auburn, was robbed Thursday night of
oyer $1,000. Five men drove into town
after dark, broke open the bank door,
wrapped the night wstchman in a
blanket and tied him to a post. Three
of the men then turned their attention
to the safe and the others looted the
company's store. Besides the bankers
money, special desosits amounting to
several hundred dollars and the post
masters money and stamps were taken
from the safe. Everything of value
about the store, including revolvers,
knives, jewlery and overcOats, was load.
ed into the wagon. The robbers drove
north at full speed with dozen citizens
in pursuit. The chase was given up
near Angola. Later an armed posse
was formed and bloodhounds put on
the scent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
SHOOTING AT KOKOMO.
Frank Mehan. Travelling Man. Fatally
Wounded by Perry Burns.

"OuHutu Dy EerTy burns.
Kokomo, Dec 6.-Frank Mehan, trav-
cling salesman and packing-room sup
erlntendent of tbs Kokomo silverware 3
company, was fatally shot at 6 o'clock
last night by Perry Burns, dsiryman,
who charged Mehan with criminal in
tlmacy with his wife.
A few months ago Burns sold his
dairy and went West and bought farm
expecting to move his family there. On
his return he found Mehan at his wife's
home. He borrowed a rifle and met
Mehan coming out of the door and
opened fire. He missed the second
time and Mehan exclaimed: "You are
bad shot; try it again
Burns shot the third time and Mehan
fell mortally wounded, the bullet enter
ing his bre ist half-inch from the
heart Burns gave himself up and
went to jail crying.
Burns wife is a handsome woman.
thirty five years of age. She witnessed
the shooting and tried to prevent her
husband from committing the act
While Burns was absent from the city
she kept boarders and Mehan boarded
with her part of the time.
The victim of the tragedy is a single
man, thirty years old. He came from
Oswego, n. Y. and formerly conducted
the New York City showroom for the
silverware factory of Oswego.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Alienated Affections.

John f. Brockman was preacher at
North Webster, Ind. Hiram Ritter's
wife was a member of his church. Rit-
ter and his wife occasionally had a fight,
and Ritter was jealous. His wife finally
left him, and he sued Brockman, charg-
ing that he alienated her affections.
The jury found that BrOckman had not
caressed Ritter's wife, but that he had
caused her to cease loving Ritter, and
passed judgment against him for $500,
which was affirmed by the appellate
court
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
G.. A. X. Elect Officers.

at meeting of Miles Tibbetts Post
G. A. r., Monday night, the following
officers were elected:
Commander, w. w. Kelly.
Senior Vice-Com., Elijah Emerson.
Junior Vice CON-, l.. Tanner
Sergeant, DR.. o. A. Rea.
Chaplain, Dwight L. Dickinson.
Officer of the Day. Joseph Bennett.
o. Ger of the Guard, Smith Pomeroy
Quartermaster, Ezra Barnhill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
More Work.
n. B. ASPTNALL, NJ. ID.
j. w. SMITH, NJ. ID. Com
A. G.. HOLTZENDORF, NJ. ID.

The prospects for employment are
becoming brighter and brighter. The
Novelty is the recipient of an immense
of Chicago. This one order is for l0O,-
600 plain rims which added to the Co.
600 pair already under contract
is a practical insurance of work to
many unimployed of Plymouth. The
company wants their rims at the rate
of 1000 day. At present the Novelty
is turning out 5000 guards every week.
This demands no small amount of
labor but with the present order bust
ness will be enlivened under their roof
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Guild Officers.

At two meetings recently held by the
Altar Guild of the st. Thomas parish
the following officers were elected
President, Miss Maggie Steckman; 1st
Vice pres, Mrs. Minnie Soice; I'd Vice
pres, Miss Sybilla Koch; Secretary,
Miss Gertrude Soice; Treasurer, Miss
Ida Klinger. A reception will be ten
dered to the new officers at the home of
Miss Gertrude Soice on the regular day
for their meeting.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The ST. Bonifsce X. u. society;elect-
ed officers at its regular meeting last
Monday night The result was as fol-
lows: President, Conrad Bergman; Vice
President, John +. Bergman; Cores
ponding Secretary, Geo. NageI; Finance
Secretary, Andrew Wade; English
Record Keeper. w. q. Hendricks; per
reclamation Treasurer, Adam Ball;
Marshal, John Bahr; Banner Carrier,
Frank Huba Sr.; Assistants, Frank
Hubs Jr., Jos. Hendricks; Trustee, K.
Keller.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Truancy Law.

To compel truants to go to school,
last year, cost the state $35, 5,544.61.
There were 237 truant officers, and they
were paid on an average of $169 apiece
The secretary of the state board of
charities reports that $1,000 children
were added to the school attendance by
the law, and that $l5,8O6. 23 was paid to
help these children.
The board indOrses the law and rec
ommends few minor changes in it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

The Indianapolis Snn in speaking of
the senatorial contest says:
Judge Taylor, alone possesses those ell
ements that we like to believe are neces-
sary to successful and able United
States senator. In saying this we do
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Monday night the WoOdmen of the
World held a meeting, well attended,
in which they chose the following Of
ficers: Council Commander, Mr.. Pom.
eroy; Advisal Lieutenant, Mr.. Morill;
Banker, Mr.. Rightly; Clerk. Tom Walk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

DIR. I'll. l.. Vannuys Sunday preached
his forty-sixth anniversary sermon as
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
of Goshen. He was the church's first
pastor and this was his first and only
pastOrate. lie has served his church
longer than any other pastor now living
in Indiana.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Destructive Fire at FranktOn, Ind

The Commercial block at Frankton,
Ind, containing six business houses
and an opera house, was burned Mon
day. The loss will be 100000. New
ton Wallace was killed and Daniel
Bradley fatally hurt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS MEET

The Grand Council Royal and Select Masters
State of NewYork. held its annual assembly yes
terday ut the Masonic Temple. Abraham Open
helmer. OF Buffalo presided These officers were
elected: Grand Master. reierick Kanter. OF New
York; Deputy Grand Master. James Il. McEwan
Of Albany. Grand Principal Conductor OF Work
George McGown. OF Palmyra; Grand Treasurer
Peter Forester. of NewYork: Grand Recorder
George Van Vhet. OF New-York The honorary
rank OF Past Grand Master was conferred upon Mr
Van Vlet who entered upon 'he iweniy-htth year
Of his service as Grand Recorder. George VI. Os-
goodby. John J.. Brothers and john w Coburn
were elected trustees of the permanent fund These
officers were appointed: Grand Captain ~ the
Guard Jonn p. Deal. of Troy: Grand Conductor OF
the Council, Willard 5 Bradt. OF Rochester; Grand
Chaplain the Rev Or. W. DOrvle Doty, Of
Rochester; Grand Marshal John X. Gardner Of
New-York: Grand STANDARD Bearer y. H. Free
land Of Peekskiil and Grand Steward. Irving
I'Homr,edicu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
NEW TROLLEY LOOPS on THE BRIDGE
CHANCES THAT ARE LIKELY TO RE MADE At
THE MANHATTAN END.

John l. Shea the Commissioner Of Bridges. said
Yesterday that he was not rendy to make pubic
the report OF G. G Martin. chief engineer Of the
BROOKLYN Bridge regarding the placing OF new
terminal loops for the troley-cars AZ the Manhat-
tan end OF the Bridge The engineers represent
ing the trolley companies wanted 10 examine the
report" he said and II Is possible that there may
he some modification agreed to by Mr.. Martin. !
think the report will 10 ready for publication In a
dav or two" The Commissioner also made the fol-
lowing statement 10 the proposed Bridge
changes.
The changes that Will be made at IN" Manhattan
end Will be the placing Of two new loops 'nst Of
the loops already there. This will neccssi'ate ihe
Widening Of the roadway where the turns viii be-
made and In doing this property privilege will
The adjoining tenant OF the north roadway. The
Bridge owns only four feet OF ground beyond the
line % the structure NJ this point. and this r.
lea scd 10 the ahuting property owner, whore there
is \ fourieen-story building. The building is not.
however. on this leased property but the space IL
right from the lessees Will undoubtedly entail a
lnrg- outlay Of money. and do not think that the
cost Of the improvements desired by the railroad
companies will be less than $4,000 aud | am In
clncd TO think will reach Hpl"o But this matter.
az have said before. f. fully understood 10y the
railroad people. and as far as can learn there
is misunderstanding.
e. G. Martin admitted yesterday that he had
agreed with the engineers OF the trolley companies
regarding the loops our work IL done he said.
The engineering problem has beer solved and IT
remains for the Bridge Commissioner md the
railroad presidents either to agree 10 our plans or
70 reject them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
NEW EDITION OF PROSE CLASSIC

fHERD Fdited with Introduction and N9,es, oy
Albert H. Smyth. limo. PIP. xviii Co.
CHM and Company.
Burke's letter to the Duke Of BEDFORD mas iohs
been ranked with the prose classics OF TIE H"e
lish language. and Professor smv'h mas u0"N .
ya,uab,e service 70 the public by presenting II
IN this convenient form. The Introduc''o"' '''''.
rr,s,ro q sketch OF Burkes career. is terse yet
sufTiciently comprehensive. and II is "r'le" III
n deliph,f,,lv impartial spirit and in the simple
direct. and lucid manner Of writer VINO Kno"s
exactly what he wishes to say and VINO purposes
70 say n without waste o, time or words. Inc
Notes covering twenty-seven pages. are use'u'
and interesting in every instance Apostle ana
CO, down with scholarlke precision. Inc le1'
of Rurkes Letter has been verified by reference
=, the FRS, and the thirteenth London EDITION
the first Dublin edition and the first AmericaN
edition--that OF William Corhett
Professor Smyth characterizes the l%t'er Ae
"a majestic autobiography" and as SUPER
example ~ Burke's gorgeous rhetoric ana OF '''S
high handling of personal ana 'a"''e"'
theme": and he furthermore indicates MS d's-
crfn,native critical faculty by the remark '"a'
"In Imagination and expression Burke is mag
nifcent in the proudes' sense OF tfa' mum
misa ppl!cd term. hut his literary taste IS not Az
so!utely pure nor his sense II proportion true
and his style is often overheat"d. Inc Letter
IL the statosman's vindicaion OF himself IN vie"
OF the attacks Of the Duke OF BEDFORD and Lord
Lauderdalc. grounded on the fact that ne had
accepted a pension. and it was published III Lon
don, February y. 1896. Its denunciation OF the
French Revolution surpasses. in passionate e'o-
ouence and inordant sarcasm any ana every
hostile arraignmelt that has been made OF that
hiaeous eCervescencc and TO student Of history
can afford TO miss H.
The denotemcnt OF stately character, the
austere conservatism and the copious wealth or
thought which are among the attributes al
Burke's defence make 1t one Of the most I'M
presslve and enrolling Of all accessible fabrics
OF literary art. The paragraph beginning But
q D,sposer whose power are little IDLE 10 re-
sist" has probably. not been surpassed, IN sol
emn!ty. simplicity, dignity and pathos. the
reading OF such words makes men better pur'-
fies them, and lifts them 20 nobility The Letter
may be read in an hour It's influence VIII en-
dure for lifetime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-31
NOT SENT TO BROOKLYN.
SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO ST JOHNS GO TO
a MANHATTAN HOSPITAL.

SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO ST. JOHNS GO TO
a MANHATTAN HOSPITAL.
The officials OF st. Johns Hospital are much dis
pleased because Major d. ". Appel sent twenty con-
valescent soldiers to n Manhattan institution that
were assigned 10 their hospital Ever since the
began 81 Johns Hospital has been open for
any sick or injured soldiers and the superintendent
o. this institution has several occasions offered
10 take any reasonable number Of men that the
Government wished 10 send TO him
Late on Sunday night a message received n;
the hospital from the War Department requesting
the doctors TO make immediate preparation to re-
ceve l2O sick soldiers. The superintendent put n
number OF men 10 work setting up cots and in
few hours all tho arrangements had been completed
to for the men. Before midnight another
dispatch received at the hospital stating that
one hundred would be brought from Camp
Wikof on Tuesday night and the other twenty
woud come from Chickamauga.
This dispatch brought grea, deal OF Joy 10 the
hearts Of the doctors and nurses. they had
longed TO do something for the sick soldiers To
show further their feelings for the conval"scents
they engaged an express train from the Long Island
Railroad Company, and had cots placed in II so
that the soldiers would have comfortable trip
from the camp 10 the hospital. They also COM
municated with the Brooklyn Heights Railroad
Company and chartered two trOlley-cars and had
them fitted up with beds. so that the sick men
could be transported to the hospital comfortably.
At O'Clock yesterday morning. the time specified
TO meet the boat that to bring the soldiers
OF doctors and number Of nurses from the hos
pi'a reached Fulton Ferry. They waited until ~
Superintendent Bum called up the hospital on the
telephone, where ne Informed that message
had Just been received from Major Abel stating
that there would be no necessity for waiting any
longer. the soldiers were coming by another
route The officials Of The hospital could not under
stand the message, but refused to be quoted as
criticising the military authorities