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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07

at the knee, under bias fold. The
skirt itself has bias seam down the
center of the front This style is suit
able for none but tall, slim persons.
All skirts are made with separate
foundation skirts, of silk, if possible.
These foundation skirts are cut from
eight to ten inches short, and have the
length filled out with accordion-plaited
flouncings of taffeta. The brightest
colors may be selected for the Innings.
Velvet gowns are by far the most ele-
giant of the season. One of very sim
pie lines makes a delightful costume
for young girl. Dark green is the
color of the velvet. The skirt is of three
pieces, plain and stiffened with a two
inch band of canvas about the bottom.
The blouse jacket is made over a half
fitting lining of deep orange satin, and
has straight revers of ermine down the
front.-The Latest.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
Bounced the Young Man.

Amelia Bierman. If st. Louis, had
beau. This angered papa and he lit
on the young fellow with both feet. All
of which was chalked up against dady
to the tune of $500 when he was hauled
up in court.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
Selling Girls at Auction.

certain Georgia town, which
claims to be an educational center, re-
Gently hit upon novel way of raising
funds for a free library. This was by
holding a mock auction, in which the
girl students of the local college were
put up for sale to the highest bidder.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICUS LODGE, No. OF;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
F. II. Alberts, y. @. Jesse Ho-
BAN, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
A SINKING ISLAND.
MYSTERIOUS PIECE OF LAND
IN MICHIGAN.
In Winter 1t Disappears Below the
Water Surface-Waen Spring Comes
1t Rises Again and Becomes the Re-
sort of Pleasure Seekers.

ICH1GAN has a
mysterious island.
During the winter
it lies at the bot
tom of Lake Orion.
When summer ar
rives it rises to the
surface, becomes a
resort for picnic
parties, fl S hermen
or whoever chooses
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
l., O. T. M.

WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. o.;
meets every Monday night at h.
O. t. NJ. hall on Michigan street.
Mrs. Flora Ellis, Commander.
Bessie Wilkinson, Record Keeper.
HIVE NO. IS; meets every We'd
nesday evening in X. 0. t. NJ.
hall. Mrs. Maggie Fogle, Com,
Alma E. Lawrence, Record
Keeper
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHLAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III;
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. John Linquist, c. {.
Calvin Switzer, X. of r. and S.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No. 400;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month, in
X. of p. hall. Chas. S. Price,
G. r. c. NJ. Slater, sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. 27;
meets every Tuesday evening at
X. 0. I. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simon's
ball. Moses NJ. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07

The wounds inflicted by thine eyes,
The mortal wound to hope and me,
Which naught. alas. can cicatriZe.
Nor time. nor absence. far from thee.
Thou art the sun. the fire. the wind.
That make me such; all, then be kind!
My thoughts are darts. my soul to smite
Thy charms the sun. to blind my sense.
AIy wisheS-ne'er did passion light
flame more pure or more intense.
Love all these arms at once employs.
And wounds. and dazZleS and destroys.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
W0ODMEN OF THE WORLD

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in X. of p.
hall. c. M. Kasper, c. c. Joe
Eich, Clerk
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
FOB WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Some Current Notes of the Modes-Re-
movable Guimpes for Utility Gowns
-COs'umes for Many Occasions-Three
JiIerent Shapes OF Skirts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH Kill WININ
LODGE, No, I40, F. and A. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings of each month. Daniel
Mcdonald, K. NJ. johnson Brown
lee, Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
40, r. A. NJ; meets second FRI
day evening of each month. L.
Mcdonald, II. p. ]. c. Jilsor,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No 20 X. T.; meets second and
fourth Thursday of each month.
Ed Corbin E. c.; L. Tanner Rec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, O. E. s.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Sallie Parks, w. NJ. Mrs. w. !.
X ankin. See
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
G. A.. K.

MILES II. TIBBETS POST, e.
A. r; meets every first and third
Monday evenings in Simons hall
Dwight l., Dickerson CON-.
Charlie Wilcox, Adjt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
SONS OF VETERANS.

Meets every second an fourth Fri
day evenings in @. y. r. hall
]. A. Skunk, Captain. Cora Is.
North, Ist Lieut..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
TO a Lady.

liz r. Il target for the
arrows aim.
l. i L. e snow be-
meath the sunny
heats.
Like wax before the
glowing flame.
Like cloud before
the wind [ n a [
fleets.
l ANTS love that
made me so.
And. lady. still thou
SaySt me no.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
MRS. LETTERS GIFT.
Report of Her Hospital Purchase is
Confirmed.

Chicago. June 1.-The Tribune says:
''The United States government will be
the, richer by a hospital at Chickamauga
park within a few days through the gem
erosity OF Mrs. L. u. Letter. The illness
among the troops there was brought to
her notice some time ago and she at once
began correspondence with Assistant
Surgeon General Sem, to see what might
be done. Mrs. Letter was told that a
permanent hospital to supply more COM
forts than the ordinary field shelters was
what was chiefly needed, and the Chick
amauga park hotel, located upon the
grounds near Crawfish Springs, was
thought to be most suitable It is this
building which Mrs. Letter has purchased
for the government
The hospital will accommodate between
600 and 100 sick soldiers and will at once
be fitted up for that purpose. DR.. Sem
will have charge of the necessary altera-
tions and will devise the arrangements for
caring for the patients. 1t is thought
the hospital will be ready for occupation
within two three weeks.
Mrs Letter is in Washington at. pres
ent, but Mr.. L. Il. Letter, who is in the
city. said the report that his wife had
purchased the building was correct.
Mr.. Letter understood, he said, that
Dr.. Sem is to fit the hospital up immedi-
ately and that the government will accept
it as soon it is presented"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
ssGOLD BRICK" GORDON.
Last of the Case Finally Disposed of
by the District Court.

The case of Gold Brick Gordon
has been closed up. Judge Hazen has
written "f1nis' on the docket on the
page which bore the heading state
VS.. Gordon
Gordon was the sharper and con-
idence man who found a victim in an
old Jefferson county farmer to whom
he sold a brick. for a good price. He
came to Topeka with the farmer to
have the brick tested but some of the
friends of the farmer came to Topeka
and informed the officers about what
was going on and Gordon was captured
and locked up. He was tried and SEN
fenced to five years in the penitentiary.
The case was appealed and Gordon was
released on a 81. 900 cash bond
Soon after the attorneys succeeded
in having the bond reduced to 81. 500
and the cash was turned over to Cor
dons attorneys and Captain P. H
Coney was accepted as surety. After
the supreme court had affirmed the de-
cision of the district court the officers
started out to find Gordon but he was
not to be found.
Suit was brought on the bond in the
district court and now Judge Hazen
holds that the bond is void because the
law was not followed in having it ap-
proved by one of the judges of the
supreme court. Clerk C. ]. Brown ap-
proved the bond. This releases Captain
Coney and closes the case.
Judge Hazen criticized the manner in
which the case was handled. He said
that the bond was too low and that
any man would give 81, 500 or even
81, 900 to avoid a five year penitentiary
sentence.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
WILL ANNEX CUBA.
Ex- Confederate General Longstreet
Prophesies a Short War.

New York, June General James
Longstreet, the aged commissioner of
railroads, and former confederate Of
hcer and minister to Turkey, says:
THE annexation of Cuba, it seems to
me, will follow the expulsion of Span
ish forces from the island l do not
think the insurgents government will
be satisfactory or stable for any length
of time, and the lack of peace will re-
suit in a demand from Americans for
its annexation to this country. Why,
the autOnomiSt government was su-
perior to what I believe the insurgents
will provide. Puerto Rico, I suppose,
we must hold, too The people there,
however, probably will give US little
trouble, and it is a fertile, rich cOun-
try. The Philippines 1 do not know
much about, and if have read correct
accounts in the newspapers, it must be
a land of great resources and as such
will not be a drawback on our govern
ment"
When asked how long he thought
the war would last, General Long
street said he had no means of judging,
but he thought if a policy of starvation
was adopted it would mean only
matter of few weeks.
If the Spanish armies in various
parts of the island are cut off from
supplies he said, Il don't see how
they can stand it more than six weeks
or two months. But. if they are not
embarrassed for food and ammunition.
it seems likely to be a prolonged con-
fict"
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
RUSSIA WITH SPAIN.
Government Incensed at Joseph
Cham berlain's Address.

Paris, June 1.-The Figaro publishes the
following dispatch from it's ST. Peters,
burg correspondent:
Public attention in Russia is chiefly de-
voted to the incidents of the Spanish
American war. sympathy leans rather
toward Spain than to America so there
was naturally much sorrow over the ma
val disaster al Cavite, and now there is
in Cuba.
Russia is also discussing the future of
the Philippines. which it is feared will
fall entirely into the hands of the United
States or be shared between America and
England Regarding this the Russian
press thinks that a division of the islands
would cause great prejudice to the inter-
ests of Russia, which could not tolerate
such step unless she were given her
share in the archipelago. If such divis-
ion takes place the maintenance of peace
be difficult to conciliate the interests of
the several great powers sharing in the
division.
Mr. Chamberlain's speech produced a
very bad impression in Russia in political
circles as well as in the press and among
the people of St Petersburg. Happily
the speech was soon smoothed down by
the attitude of Lord Salisbury and that
of the large ma jority of English papers
the colonial office, as usual, was, present.
ing his personal policy. which is only sup
ported in England by limited number of
partisans. The United States has no more
interest in seeking a conflict with Russia
than Russia has in seeking one with her
There is no ntagonism of any sort be-
tween the two powers. Therefore, one
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
NORTH Topeka.

Items Intended for this column should
be left at the Kjmball Ptg. Co.. before 10
o'clock in the morning
r. w Blair is in Kansas City on busi-
ness
Fred Albright is i'll at his home, 921
Harrison street.
Miss Josie Bowen will spend Saturday
in Kansas City.
Dick. Russell of Meriden was North
side visitor today.
day from Winona Park. Ind, where he
has been attending a meeting of the Pres
byterian general assembly.
Benjamin Smith returned to Coffeyville
Monday night after spending a few days
here visiting his mother.
Mrs. Osborn left today for Oklahoma to
there.
Section will hold its regular monthly
meeting Friday afternoon at O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Hessing, 1906 Quincy
strret.
Capital council No. %. Triple Tie asso-
citation, will give free entertainment and
cake walk in the I. o. o. F. hall Thurs
day evening.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church will give an ice cream social in the the
g. Everybody invited.
Mrs. June Baxter of Kansas City, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs, g.
for Council Grove, where she will make
an extended visit to her mother, Mrs.
Phillips.
The ground north of the fire station has
been taken in hand by the firemen. who
win spend their spare time this summer in
filled in and a good fence put around it,
The w. T. K. club met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. v B: Kistler,
ficers for the ensuing year. which was to
have been held at this meeting, was post
Pond for Ten and Will when take Se pfiG6 di16
will be entertained by Mrs. F. c. Bowen.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE.
Paymaster Stanton Will Increase the
Circulating Medium at Camp
Richmond.

Washington,J June 1.-Paymaster Cen
that $1,000,OO0 be placed to the credit or
the representative of his office at San
Francisco to pay the officers and inen
who are to go to Manila one month 5
wages in advance.
This action is taken because OF the
authority conferred in a recent act of
congress. 1t has been decided by the
war department officials that the term
Operations against the enemy begins
when the soldiers actually start for
their embarkation points for the places
to which they are to go. The question
arose in connection with the law which
permitted officers of lower rank to pre-
sent claims for increased compensation
when they are assigned temporarily to
command a higher rank in the opera
tions against the enemy.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
DESIGNS BY FRANCE.
She Has an Eye on the Cana
ries and Ceuta.

London, June 1.-The London Daily
Chronicle thinks the general situation is
grave and says: 1.-The rumors of a secret
arrangement between France and Spain
continue with singular persistence and
the reports of French designs upon the
Canary islands and Ceuta are gathering
strength
Continuing, the Chronicle says: I'm
commercial circles it is perfectly we'll un-
derstood that Great Britain will regard
Frances taking the Canaries or Ceuta as
unfriendly act, and also that if France
helps Spain, public opinion here will de-
mand that we assist
The Pail Mall Gazette devotes much
space to the Anglo-American returns, and
while disavowing its belief that any treaty
of alliance exists. says:
There will be something better, the rec
ognition of our unities and the rapidly
consolidating sense of common interests
and brotherliness. Henceforth Great Brit
ain and America will approach these
things in the right spirit and Anglo-Saxon
solidarity will become more and more a
force to be reckOned with
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
MINUS A LEG AND ARM.
One-Sided Condition of Two ex-Con-
federate Generals

Washington June IN. c. Butler,
who was nominted by the president to
be major general of the army, is eX-
Senator Butler of South Carolina. He
served during the war of the rebellion
in the Confederate army and afterward
was prominently identified with the
stirring events that marked the recon-
struction period in the south. He was
indorsed for the position by many Uni
ted States senators of all parties.
W. c. Oates of Alabama, who was on
Saturday appointed a brigadier general
was also Confederate officer. He was
for many years a member of congress
from Alabama, and has since been gov
ernor of his state. He is a one-ar1ned
man, as Senator Butler is one-legged.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
SEEKS REVENGE.
Sioux Indians Wants to Fight Against
Spain.

Cincinnati. June 1.-Captain Adams,
who is in charge of the United States
recruiting office, had for an applicant
for service in the army the other day Il
full bIooded Indian, who is anxious to
enlist to fight the men VINO blew up
the Maine. His name is Arthur Belt,
and he is a Sioux who was educated at
one of the Indian schools, and can
read and write. He wears his hair in
regulation Indian style, long and hang
ing down his back. 1t seems that two
years ago he was at the Zoo with the
Indians who camped there and in some
way wandered back here Under the
laws of the United States an Indian
cannot be enlisted in the United States
army, but in the west a number of
them have been enlisted as scouts, and
there was until recently an Indian
troop of cavalry at FIT. Sill Captain
Adams has written to the war depart
ment asking permission to enlist R~lt.
In the meantime Mr.. H. F. Fai'ney, the
celebrated Indian painter and profess
sinoal friend of the red man, has taken
charge of him.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
YOUNG P1NKERToN CALLED.
Lincoln's Action Emulated by Nc
Kinley in Securing Detectives.

Chicago, June 1.-William A. Pinkerton,
son of the famous detective and govern
ment spy, Allan Pinkerton, has been called
into the government secret service to hunt
for Spanish spies.
Mr.. Pinkerton was called to Washing
ton in much the same way that Allan
Pinkerton was summoned by President
Lincoln 81 years ago. He started on al
most the first train after receiving the
message. When he went away Mr.. Pink
erton left word that he would be back in
two weeks but his friends say he expects
to be absent much longer than that. and
that the time of his return depends en-
tirely on. his success in running down. a
coterie of Spanish spies and plotterS who
have been hampering the work of the
navy department. 1t is exactly the same
work which Allan PinkertOn was given a
the outbreak of the rebellion.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town.

Can communications to this department
must grve the full name and address OF
the writer. Anonymous personals aho aho
descriptions of social affairs will not Do
published.l
The tenth annual recital of the
Ladies' Music club was given Tues
day evening at Unity church, to large
and appreciative audience. The dec
orations We're of palms and flags; a
large flag was draped over the wall at
the back of the stage with palms IN
front; red, white and blue draperies ex-
tended from the grill work to the oor
on either side. while palms were bank
ed up in front of the stage. A great
many small flags were also used in the
decorations.
The members of the club in dainty
light gowns sat on either side OF the
stage.
The programme was unusually good;
there were a number of encOres but
only two or three responded
The programme was as follows:
double Trio, Evening Prayer in
Brittany" ............ Chaminade
Mrs. Thomas. Mrs; Hodgins, Mrs.
Charles, Mrs, Miller. Mrs Foster
Mrs. Ferry.
2-Two Piano, THE Beggar student
.... Milloecker-Alberti
Mrs. L. A. Ryder. Mrs. C. c. Nicholson.
3-VOcal solo, My Heart at Thy
Mrs. F. S. Thomas.
EPiano Solo, WALKER Caprice" -.
Observation-Disclosures. TauSlS
Miss Gertrude Tracy.
@Vocal Solo, Expectations" ........
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Saint-SaenS
Miss Edna Parkhurst.
6-Piano Quartette, ''Septette," first
movement ..----.-.....-..-B Beethoven
First PianO-Miss Mabel Martin,
Mrs. MacLennan.
Second Piano-Nrs. Hardt, Mrs.
Dietrich
7-vocal Quartette, Approach of
Spring -..-.--......-.----.. Gade
Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Foster,
Mrs. Ferry.
S-Violin Solo, Gypsy Melodies.
Miss Ruth Collins.
9-Piano Solo, Concerto third and
fourth movements Weber
Miss Anna Parry Bundy.
Second Piano and Orchestral parts,
Miss Tracy.
1O-Voca1 Solo, 'VillaneIle." Del Acqua
Mrs. Geo. Parkhurst.
11-Piano Trio, Overture to Tan
crede' ----..------ -----..-.. .ttoSSlIll
Miss Campdoras, Miss Irene Camp
doras. Mrs. Barber.
One number deserving special men
ton was the concerto, by Miss Bundy,
with the orchestral parts by Miss
Tracy 1t was a brilliant and difficult
selection but vas handled with ease
and skill.
The ushers were Miss Margaret
Johnston and Miss Marcia Spivey. Pro-
gramnes were passed by little Misses
Helen Charles and Mary Mcclellan.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
INTO THE RIVER.
John Ludwig Knocked From Bridge
by Train.

Atchison, June John Ludwig, a
tramp, was struck by Pat Lyman's B.
& NJ. train just this side of Rulo Mon
day evening and knocked into the Ne
maha river. He was not seriously in
jured.
Ludwig was walking across the Ne
maha river bridge and observed the ap-
preaching train just in time to step to
one side. He did not clear, however,
and the train struck a big va1ise which
he carried on his shoulder and precipi-
tated him into the river, a distance of
about Is feet. The water was at least
12 feet deep and he would probably have
drowned had not the trainmen hurried
to his rescue. After some difficulty he
was ffshed out and taken back to Rulo
on the train. He complained of a pain
in one of his legs, but otherwise seemed
to be uninjured.
Ludwig has no home and was wan
dering around in search of work. His
valise floated into the Missouri river
and got away.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
A STEAM DONKEY
Is Being Used in Building New Forti-
- fcations at Havana

Key West, June 1.-12:05 p. ma war
ship just in from the blockade reports
that on Sunday morning a small Spanish
gunboat came out of Havana and ran along
the line of batteries, close in shore Yes
terday she again came out, Venturing over
two miles from land. She was chased
and one shot was fired at her, whereupon
she scudded back to port.
On Monday a warship of the blockading
squadron approached within five miles of
Havana. clearly distinguishing whole rows
OF Ii 5hted streets, thus contradicting the
rumor of Havana being in darkness. The
commander of the warship said new fOrti-
fications are in course of construction on
Morro Heights A steam donkey carry
ing earth and sand is running night and
daY
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
ITALY'S CABINET.
Personnel of the New Ministry Made
Public.

Rome, June 1.-The following is the
personnel of the new cabinet:
President of the council and minister
of the interior-Marquis Di Rudini.
Minister of justice-Signor Boanacci.
Minister of the treasury-Signor l..
LuzZate.
Minister of finance-Signor A. Branca
Minister of marine-AdmiraI Di Cane
varo.
Minister of war-Signor San Mar
zanOS.
Minister of foreign affairs-Signor
Copelli.
Minister of public works-Signor Alan
De Rivera
Minister of public instruction-Sig-
nor CremOna-
Minister of agriculture-Signor Sc
rena.
1t is a colorless combinatio and is
likely to have difficulty in finding ma
jority in the chamber.
The Topeka state journal., 1898-06-01
MANY CANDIDATES
For the Place of Clerk of the District
Court.

There has been a sudden and almost
alarming activity in the race for clerk
of the district court. Until this week
there were but two candidates, DR.. A.
NJ. Callahan and I. S. Curtis, present
deputy clerk.
But this week five new candidates
have appeared in the field and the bat
tie will be more interesting. The new
candidates are Ralph Cav, steno-
grapher in the district court; T. e
Pounds, Harry E. Adams, ST Jordan
and Fred Jenness.
All the new candidates are young
men who have been more or less active
in politics. The fact that the delegate
system is to be used is probably re-
sponsible for the large number of can
didates who have entered in the race.
In a county convention there is chance
for political wire pulling.