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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26

The war department, in accordance
with the presidents policy of reducing
the volunteer army as rapidly as pos
sible, has called on Governor Mount to
designate what Indiana regiments are
to be mustered out Immediately the
governor sent kilograms of inquiry to
the colonies of the four regiments that
first went into service, inquiring as 10
the sentiment of officers and men on
the subject of being ordered home for
honorable discharge. A telegram was
received from Colonel Studebaker, of
the observation-disclosures fifty seventh reei-
ment now at Fernandina, Tuesday,
which indicates that most of the enlist
ed men want to be mustered out as soon
as possible. 1t said: In response
to your message, officers are willing to
await orders, but enlisted men are al
most unanimous in desire to be mus
tered out | think it due the men to
take them home"
Oil lCCCiPO Va tuC tCiC-
gram from the colonel the governor
designated the Northumberland fifty
seventh regiment as the first to be sent
home for muster out and cODmunicat-
ed this fact to the war department.
Later in the evening the governor re-
ceived the following telegram from
Adjutant General Corbin:
agreeable to your request of yester-
day, the One-hundred- -and-fifty seventh
Indiana has been ordered home for
mastering out"
The understanding is that the One
hundred and-fifty-seventh will 60 into
camp at Camp Mount. There will be a
good deal of formality in mastering
out the men, as it is understood the
government will subject them all to
searching physical examinations simi-
lar to those made at the time of enlist
ment. In the future, when pension
claims are made, access to the double
examination papers will be had in
order to show whether disease, acci-
dent or other cause for pension was
contracted in service.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
4 Peach Orchard stripped.

Sunday evening thieves entered the
fiourishing peach orchard of Henry
Hand, seven miles south of this city
and stripped it of its best fruit. Sew
ersl choice trees of special variety
were broken and mutilsted so that 1t is
doubtful that they can survive. The
thieves, it is said, have been traced
home but no positive evidence can be
adduced. This outrage is only sur
passed by one of last year in which a
farmer had an entire orchard of young
trees pulled up by the roots and car
ried away.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Reunion of the n, n. n.

Miss Jessie Toan gave aporch party
Monday to the old N n. N. society of
our city. Most of its members are now
residents of other places. The follow
ing ones answered to the roll call: Mrs.
L. W. Gilmore, nee Lizzie Mcdonald;
Lizzie Pierce; Mrs. Ralph Beebe, nee
May Borton; Mrs. Chas. Widing, of TT.
Wayne, nee Pearl Woodward; Mrs.
Esther Forester Oglesbee; Mrs. Luther
Helpman, nee Neflie Lindsy; Anna
HOughtOn, Mrs. Herbert Buck. Miss
Jessie Toan. The absent members
numbered two which are Mrs. Boggs,
nee Bertha Miller and Mrs. Hamilton,
nee Susie VanV Vslkenberg.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Death of Miss Lou Pierce

Miss Lou Pierce, daughter of Mrs.
{. '. Pierce, of Chicago, died suddenly
Wednesday afternoon at her boarding
place. She was about 43 years of age
and was born in this city where she
passed the earlier part of her life. She
is sister of Miss Sarah f Pierce and
both were well known in this city. She
is cousin of Mrs. H. G. Thsyer and
James V. Burley and niece of Delos
Van Valkenburgh. Mrs. Thsyer went
to Chicago this morning to assist her
aunt at the time of her bereavement.
At this writing it is not known when
or where the funeral services will be
held,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Agricultural Reports.

The United States department of
agriculture reports for August. The
average condition of corn is 81. This is
3.5 points below last month, 28 points
higher than Aug. l, 1897, and six-tenths
of one point below the August average
for the last ten years. During the
month Missouri gained points; Indi.
ana and Iowa lost points, Kansas IA
points, and Nebraska s. The average
condition of spring wheat is 96.5. This
9.8 points over the average of Aug. 1,
1897, and 1875 above the average for the
last ten years. Minnesota wheat has
filled exceedingly well, and wheat cut
shows full, plump kernel. From
North Dakota reports vary. Rust
smut and hail have done more or less
damage, but in many of the principal
wheat counties the condition is sufiic-
iently high to sustain the general aver.
! age.
| Foreign crop reports show the wheat
crop to be far better than last year, and
may be set down as good The average
Is increased and the total crop will be
above the average for the past siz
years. The worlds crop promises to
be large one, yet the stock now or
hand is lower than for many years past
and this may be some guarantee against
any sudden return to the low prices OF
1884.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
GLAD YANKEES CAME.
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM A
SOLDIER AT PUERTO RICO.
A BOY From Neighboring Town Tells o
the Situation at san Juan--Natiyes Wei
come the Americans--Five Comrades
Wounded in the Fight.

The following letter from an enlisted
soldier of neighboring county will be
interesting reading here:
yesterday we left our camp. seven
miles from here, and marched toward
this important seaport town. We had
q hot fight for three miles, and finally
at 3 p. M, landed old Glory on the
city building. We had but five wounded
in our regiment, all flesh wonds. The
natives picked up three dead Spanish
soldiers and seven wounded who were
left behind in the enemy's rush to get
away. We drove the cavalry one way
and the infantry another. When they
got up in the mountains out of our
range we brought our two dynamite
guns up and fired four times at them
and then the Brooklyn let few shells
fly and think the Spsnlards have not
quit running yet.
"This town has about 1900 inhabi.
tants and has several nice small build
ings and an elegant Catholic church.
We are on our way to the capital of the
island, San Juan, and have two more
towns to capture before We get in the
big fight of the island.
The natives on the island are in
favor of the Americans getting control
of it, as the Spaniards tax them to
death. Yesterday when we came in
after the firing we found several busi-
ness men tied to counters and one bar.
Der tied in chair and all the women
and children driven out of the city.
"When we came in we could not see
a person, but when odd Glory went up
on the flag staff on the public building
the people began to come in and kiss
our guns and hands and throw kisses
up to the flag and even crying with joy
l saw one old man about seventy years
of age with only one leg, out in the
street and trying to shake hands with
us as we went marching by
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Surprise for Daniel Martin.

Sunday evening the friends and neigh
bors of Daniel Martin gave him birth
day surprise party at his residence one
and helf miles north of the city. The
old gentleman was taken completely
unawares. After the shock of the sur
prise had subsided he was presented
with fine, easy rocking chair. Ice
cream and other refreshments were
served. While the guests were compli-
menting those who had prepared the
repast and were eating the last RENE
nants of the danties, Mr.. Martin arose
and made speech. He was applaud
ed and other toasts followed. 1t was
an affair we'll worthy of remembrance
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26

ayers have arranged with Pain, the
great fireworks king, for a night pro-
gram, which embraces the battle of
Manila, and the greatest display of
fireworks ever seen in the continent.
The great battle will be fought in the
most realistic style and will be arranged
so that all can witness the stirring scenes
OF the bombsrdment and assault.
Hundreds of men will be engaged, and
the battleships will engage the Spanish
fleet. The other attractions of the fair
will be many and interesting. The
railroad rates will be within the reach
of all.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Orphans Home Contract Let.

+. L. Wheeler has secured the con-
tract for building the Orphans Home.
Bonds have not yet been furnished.
Mr.. Wheeler was absent from the city
on business pertaining to that, Tues
day. The building is expected to
be ready for occupancy by jan l. 1899.
1t will be commodious structure with
large and beautiful circular veranda
in front. 1t is expected to accommodate
comfortably about 100 children. The
farm selected for its location is about
one mile north of Plymouth. Mrs.
Work will remove the children now
under her charge at Laporte to the new
home as soon as the buildings are com.
Dlete0
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
She Wanted to Go Home.

The Democrat says residents in the
south part of Goshen were greatly
alarmed Thursday night when car
risge came tearing down the street with
girl and man in it, the former scream
ing at the top of her voice. Two young
men stopped the conveyance and de-
manded an explanation. The girl said
that she lived in Elkhart and that her
companion met her in saloon and
agreed to take her home but that they
were going in the opposite direction.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Melon Thieves are at Work.

Many of the farmers are having their
melon patches raided by inconsiderate
individuals who do not spare even what
they leave behind. Last Sunday even
ing George Miltenburger's melons were
plugged and left on the vines to rot
John Ritter's patch, located five miles
south, has been pillaged. Henry York,
living four miles southwest, has suf-
fered like losses. 1t is hardly TO be
suspected that the thieves are organ
lied. Melon thieves may be found
wherever there are melon patches.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Bicycle Machinery sale Confirmed,

The sale of the bicycle works was
confirmed yesterday and the money has
been deposited for safe keeping. The
workmen are now sure of their pay
which they will get at any date the
court may appoint. AS court does not
convene until Oct. Il, it will be after
that date. 1t is mistaken idea that
the building has been sold. That still
remains the property of Bass & Melon
aid. Lincoln Giek has taken the con-
tract for removing the machinery to
the cars. He began his work yesterday
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
TRY US ONCE.
Ball & Carabin,
PLYMOUTH, IND.

and located at Milford. where he made
his home for some time. He purchased
the Union at Warsaw not long ago and
promised to expose through the columns
of his sheet the alleged frauds of the
Republican campaign in KOsciusko
county, which he imagined to exist.
He evidently thought fraud is the
proper kind of man to expose fraud.
His exposure will doubtless fall fiat
since the last chapter has been pub
lished.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
A MarriapP.

Moses Morris, jr., and Miss Francis
L. Queer were united in marriage by
Justice Reeve. The Wedding took
place at the residence of Moses Morris,
sr., in this city. The parents of the
groom were the only ones present ex-
cepting those necessary to the cere-
mony. The new man and wife expect
to move onto a farm in the near future.
They will continue residents of Plym-
Outh until then.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.
The United States Express Train Had n
Narrow Escape.

The United States Express Train Had n
Narrow Escape.
Laporte Herald 1t has just come to
light that the United States express
train, which is due to leave this station
at 1888 p. M, had narrow escape on
the evening of the limited wreck. 1t is
a matter for congrstulation that this
train was not in the wreck. The train
was just two minutes late, but had it
been on time it would have arrived at
the point of the collision at about the
very instant the limited crashed into
the ice cars. The debris was thrown
onto the west bound track and the ex.
press train would have piled on top of
that. Taken altogether it was one of
the luckiest wrecks that has ever oc-
CURED on the Lake Shore.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
1T SOLD FOR $500.
THE BICYCLE FACTORY BOUGHT
BY SHELBY CYCLE CO.
Receiver BOndurant Opened Bids Today
The Highest Bid Was $1,000 Claim
ants VIII Receive Nearly 80 Cents on
the Dollar.

The Bicycle factory of this city was
sold Tuesday afternoon to the Shelby
Cycle Manufacturing company, of
Ohio, for $500.
Receiver Bondurant was busy Tues
day, opening and considering bids
The debts of Bassett IL Mcdonald, in
connection with the Elektron Cycle
works exceed $4,000. The workmen's
salaries vet unpaid amount to 5000
Thus it will be seen that all claimantt
will receive nearly % cents on the
dollar.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Brick Will Speak.

Abraham l.. Brick will address the
people of Marshall county as follows:
Argos, Friday evening, August 26.
Culver, Saturday evening, August q.
Bremen, Monday evening, August 20.
Bourbon, Tuesday evening, Aug. 30.
Plymouth, Wednesday evening, Au
gust 81.
Mr.. Brick is the Republican nominee
for Congress.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Are Plymouth Races Taxed {?

According to the Michigan City Dis
patch, the war tax will catch the fair
association to the tune of 500. 1t
certainly would be unexpected news, if
the Plymouth stockholders should be
obliged to "dig up" cool one hundred
dollars as war tax. The Dispatch
speaks as follows:
"The fair association must plank
down 500 as its share of the war tax,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Nickum Has a Crowd

Several days ago the Reporter men
toned Nickum's latest fancy in putting
Welsbach lamps In his yard on East
High street, and last night number
of the East End people circulated re-
port that the perpetual light was on ex-
hibitiOn. As a result a number OF
people collected to view the wonder.
If Nickum is seeking advertisement,
be knows how TO paDder TO the public
taste.-Loganspor Reporter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Platt Plead Guilty.

James Plstt recently arrested at Cul-
yer by Sheriff Marshall and taken to
Laporte charged with illegal fishing,
plead guilty Monday before Justice
Shaw of Lsporte and was fined 50 and
costs amounting to $3.50. lie will
board it out with Sheriff Mccormick.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26

according to an opinion received from
the internal revenue department at
Washington. And the tax doesn't
stop here Every side show or exhibi.
ton on the grounds not managed by
the association must pay q $40 special
license. If a man wants to give
comic song and dance and sell medicine
the tax Is SO, and few. if any smuse-
ments are permitted to escape the war
fay "
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Lad Falls Thirty Feet.

The ten year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Garwood of Laporte fell off q
wind mill Monday distance of thirty
feet. He suffered severe conclusion
of the brain, q compound fracture of
the right arm and q simple fracture of
the left arm. The physicians say he
will recover.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Deaths I'm the 15sth.

Since the 18th regiment has been In
the service six deaths have occurred al
follows:
Lieut.. Slade, Co. G, Goshen.
Private Archer, Co. Is, Ft. Wayne.
Private Kerr, Co. G. Ft. Wayne.
Sergeant Jones, Co. Z, Elkhart.
Private Perkins, Co. +, South Bend.
Private Parry, Co. G, Goshen.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
RESCUES A DROWNING BOY.

Pennsylvania Engineers Timely Ac-
tion at Lake Maxenkuckee.
Ed. Mcdonald, of Fort Wayne, a
Pennsylvania engineer, saved three
year-old boy from drowning at Maxen-
kuckee lest Thursday. The lad tumbled
from the wharf into eight feet of water
and immediately disappeared. When
the boy came TO the surface again MIR l..
Mcdonald was there to land him. The
boy was the son of Landlord Avery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Death of Mrs. Frederick Byrer.

Mrs. Frederick BYrer, aged 80 years.
died Tuesday morning, at her home two
miles west. She was buried Thurs
day at Stony Point graveyard. The
cause of her death was flux which is
the common complaint of the season.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
A Double Surprise Party.

Thursday night the relatives of j. o.
Thomas and Moses Whltelesther gave
q surprise party in celebration OF their
birthdays. The latter's residence was
the place of meeting just west of this
city. About forty-three in all were
present. Refreshments and bounti-
full supper were served. Mr.. Thomas
is 60 years old and Mr.. Whiteleatber
10 az
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Arrested For Embezxlement.


Harry Karick, formerly city clerk of
Fitzgerald, Ga, was Monday morning
arrested by Warsaw officers on charge
of embezzlement, an Offense said to
have been committed at that place.
Karick recently came from the south
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Fit. Workmanship
and Price.

The fall styles, comprising all of the up-to-date
fabrics are ready for inspection
Especially strong in plain and figured blacks.
Prices range from 92c to $3.50.
Also carry immense line of Underskirts French
Satnets SilKettes Moreens, Percalnes and Satteens
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Rig Fireworks.

The State fair for 1898, which opens
on September 18th, promises to be Of
more than ordinary interest. The man
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Right Now!

is a good time to look at and elegant line of
SKIRTS The separate Skirt Department is fast be-
coming the stronghold in the house..
And rightly so, because the garments made at the
present time are positively unexcelled in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
OUR BOYS SENT HOME
THE 18TH REGIMENT HAS BEEN
ORDERED MUSTERED OUT.

They will be Brought Back to Indian
apOlis ut Once-They Will go Into
Camp at Camp Mount Where They VIII
be Examined Before Being Discharged.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-26
Clothing Department.

Displaying the most complete line of Mems, Boys
and Childrens Pants before shown The finest and
most sensible assortment of styles the market
bracing the latest cOlOrings and weaves
Every pair graceful, shapey and we'll made and at
prices that will discount all forced SALE prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08

A British amateur. Mr.. Edward Black
we'll. is generally regarded as the long,
est driver ever known 10 the game of
golf, longer even than Douglas ROLAND
or James Braid. An account OF a match
between Mr.. Blackwell and Andrew
Kirkaldy. at st. Andrews. Scotland, i'm
July, the latter being a very long driver
also. gives some measurements of Mr..
Blackwell's performances. The wind ia
vored the return half of the course. We
quote from the London Golf:
"A real 'stinger' from the second tee
by the amateur ELECTED the observa-
ton from Andrew that he's going gar
them sing the day, I think IL was fol-
lowed by cleek shot on to the green.
close to the hole t4i7 yards).
AT the ninth Mr.. Blackwell drove n
remarkably long ball, which appea red
To carry past the bunker. and reached
the green. This drive must have been
ESQ yards or more I'm length. Of which
all but 20 or 25 yards was carry. An.
drew's drive had been sliced. but Mr.
blackwell was SO far on that ne could
put at the hole. which he secured I'm
three.
Proceeding 10 the thirteenth. the
amateur hit another OF his best, which
was within an ace OF carrying on 10 the
top OF Walkingshaw's table. about $50
yards distant and moro than six feet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-08
scopyrIght. 1881

copyright. 1881
The unavoidable postponement of the
contest between Corbett and Mccoy ow-
ing 10 the recent tragedy in the formers
family has tended TO increase public in
terest in the Forthcoming encounter. The
fact that the proposed affair has a sig
nificant bearing on the heavyweight
championship OF the world. because the
winner will probably meet Robert Fitz-
simmons. who has virtually promised
to give the conqueror a chance TO gain
the title. makes IL only shade less i'm
portant than real championship con-
test
Both men are hard at work In prepa-
ration for the event. Corbett is at AS
bury Park. where also is Fitzsimmons
with his family. Mccoy has chosen as
a training spot place on the south
side OF Saratoga lake. Governed by his
experiences at Carson City, Corbett Is
not overriding matters and thus rem
dering himself liable to become stale
before the contest McCoys efforts are
devoted to building himself up and
strengthening every fiber OF his body.
There is a wide diversity OF opinion
as to the outcome of the affair. and the
admirers of each man rate their favor
lite far ahead OF his adversary. / asked
Sam Austin, the well known writer on
sporting topics and referee. what in his
opinion would be the tactics of the two
principals when they meet in the ring.
There is no doubt" he replied. that
IL will be one OF the most scientific of
the great boxing contests ever witness