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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
Story of a Beautiful Life.

Miss Frances Elizabeth Willard was
born at Churchville, \. y, OH Sept. %,
1899 Her ancestry enrolls the names OF
many who have toiled for the public good
One of the Wizards was a president OF
Harvard college, another pastor OF the
Old South Church at Boston. and still an
other the well-knOwn educator, Emma
Willard OF Troy, y. Y. Miss WIZARDS
great-grandfather was preacher at
Keene N H., for forty years, and chap
lain In the revolutionary war. Her rather,
a native of Vermont, and a prominent
Young business man. after marrying Mary
Thompson Hill. a teacher, the cousin OF
the late DR.. Jonathan Clement. distin-
guished Congregational clergyman, start
ed westward to found home. The daugh-
ter was born shortly after he made
Churchville his home.
Early Days in Wisconsin.
When she was two years old the young
parents moved to Oberlin Ohio, where for
Ave years they both devoted themselves
to study, and they bought large farm at
Janesvilla. Wis, called Forest Home. Here
for twei1e years the girl lived life which
she described in the following words
Reared in the country on a western farm.
/ was absolutely ignorant of tight shoes.
corsets or eXtingulsher bonnets: clad for
three fourths of the year in flannel suits
not unlike those worn at gymnastics now
by young lady collegians. and spending
panion in work as well as in sport of my
only brother. | knew much more about
handling rake and hoe than 1 did of fry
fnp-pan and needle: knew the name and
use of every implement handled by car
penter and joiner: could herd the sheep
all day and never tire; was an enthusiasts
tic poultry-raiser. and by means of this
natural out-of-door life, eight or nine
hours sleep I'm twenty-four, a sensible
manner of dress. and the plain fare of
bread and butter. vegetables, eggs. milk.
fruit and fowl was enabled to store up
electricity for the time to come. We three
children were each promised library to
cost 500 apiece If we would not touch tea
or coffee until we became of age. Suisse
quently used both for years very moder-
ately but have now entirely disc arded
them. A physician was almost an UNI
known visitor at our home"
Speaks of Forest Home"
Forest Home" said Miss Willard, was
a queer old cottage, with rambling roof.
gables, dormer- windows and little porch
es, and out-of- the-way hooks scattered
here and there The bluffs so character
istic of Wisconsin rose about II on the
right and left. The beautiful Rock river
flowed at the west side; to the east a
prairie stretched away to meet the hori-
| zon, yellow with grain In the SUMNER.
heecy with snow I'm the winter" At IA,
when a new schoolhouse was built I'm their
| locality, Frances went TO school for the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
WORDS, WORDS. WORDS.
One OF the Longest Sentences on Record
In an Indictment.

The following is the opening sem
tence. consisting OF 326 words. of an in
dictment returned by a Missouri grand
jury: The grand jurors for the state
of Missouri. in and for the body of the
county of Jackson, upon their oath
present that J. Lamartine Hudspeth,
whose Christian name in full is I'M
known TO these jurors. late of the cOun-
ty aforesaid. on the 18th day of May,
1897. at the county of Jackson. state
of Missouri. then and there being in
and upon one Josiah w. Kessner. then
and there being feloniOusly, willfully.
deliberately. premeditatedly. on pur-
pose and OF his malice aforethought
did make an assault. and with a dang
erous and deadly weapon, to-wit"
certain GOuble-barrel shotgun, then
and there loaded with gunpOwder and
leaden balls. which he. the said j. La
MARITIME Hudspeth, in both his hands
then and there had and held at and
against him. the said Josiah ". Kess-
ner. then and there felOniously. will
lullA. pi OAl
purpose and OF his malice aforeth0ught,
did shoot off and discharge, and with
the double barrel shotgun aforesaid.
and the gunpowder and leaden balls
aforesaid. then and there felOniOusly,
deliberately. premeditatedly, on pur-
pose and OF his malice aforethOught,
did shoot and strike him, the said
Josiah ". Kessner. in and upon the
| head and neck of him, the said Josiah
| ". Kessner. then and there with the
| dangerous and deadly weapon. tO-wit:
| the double barrel shotgun aforesaid,
J and the gunpowder and leaden balls
aforesaid. giving to him, the said Josiah
w. Kessner. in and upon the head and
neck of him. the said Josiah W. Kess-
ner. one mortal wound, of which NOR
tai wound aforesaid. he. the said
Josiah W. Kessner. from the 14th day
of May. A. D. 1897. until the 18th day
of May, A d. 1897, in the county of
Jackson and state OF Missouri. did Ian
guish. and. languishing, did live, on
which 18th day of May. A. d. 1897, the
said Josiah w. Kessner. in the county
of Jackson and state of Missouri. OF
the mortal wound aforesaid, died.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
FRANCES Willard IS DEAD.
Temperance Leader Passes Away
At New York.
A NOBLE LIFE Is ENDED
After Valiant Struggle Against Death
the End Comes at Midnight, Feb.
II - Short Review of Her Life
and Work.

Miss Frances E. Willard died Feb. II
at the Imperial hotel, New York.
In 1874 Miss Willard began active
work in the interest of the cause Of
temperance. The Womans Christian
Temperance union had been organized,
but it's efforts had amounted to little
so far as practical results were con-
cerned Miss Willard was elected cor
responding secretary of the OrganiZa-
ton. She broadened the scope of the
organization and within a short time
made the movement one of national
Importance. In 1879 she was elected TO
the off &c of national president. In 1886
she became the leader Of the White
Cross movement, which has obtained
legislative enactments for the protec-
ton of women in twelve states. She
was the founder Of the Worlds Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union, and
In 1888 became the president Of the
American branch of the international
council of women.
Aside from her work in the temper
ance cause Miss Willard was an in
defatigable worker for woman suf-
frage. her contention being that Univer-
sal temperance, for which she labored,
could be established most easily by
| placing the ballot in the hands of wom-
| en-, and that, it is said, was her sole
object in supporting woman suffrage.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
CHURCHES.

PR f Y TERRAIN CHURCH
Preaching at 1880 a. m. and Z p. m.
Sabbath school at noon. Junior En-
deavOr at p. m. Senior EndeavOr at
Up. m. Prayer meeting every Thurs
day evening. Teachers meeting i'm
mediately following. Rev. Thornberry,
Pastor.
METHODIST Glass meeting every
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Preaching at 1920 a. M. and 40 p. m
Sunday school at IL M. Epworth league
at 6:30 p. m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at TOO p, m. l.. )
Smith, pastor. j W. Wiitfong, class
leader. ID. Frank Redd, sabbath school
superintendent.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL st
Thomas church. Rev. VIM. Writ Ray
mOnd, rector. Sunday services, 1890 a.
m., 80 p. m. Sunday service, at noon
Services Wednesday evenings at 1880
Communion on holy days at 10 q. m.
CHURCH OF GOD-Garro and Wa.
ter SITS. Regular services 1879 a. M.
each Sunday. Third Sunday in each
mQpth preaching ty J. l.. Vince; fourth
Sunday by ii. " Reed. 1920 Sunday
morning and 7:30 Sunday evening. Sun,
day school at IL O'Clock; Eva Railsback
Supt. Prayer meeting at 100 each
Thursday exening.
UNITE ID BRETHERN.- Sunday
$3.50 a. m, class meeting. 1920 a. m.
and 7:30 p, M, preaching by the pastor
80 a. M, Sunday School. 800 D. IN
Junior Y. i. &. u. meeting. 600 p. m.
Senior Y. u. &. u. meeting. A cordia
invitation is extended to the public.
CATHOLIC CHURCII-Ch Church i.
held on Sundays as follows: First mas,
at 100 a. m. second mass at 10 a. no
Vespers at 3 p. m. Week day mass al
7:45. Father Moench pastor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

first time the parents and n bright young
lady in the family having been her teach
ers heretofore Miss Willard wrote in her
journal: Sister and 1 got Up long before
light TO prepare for the first day at school.
We put all our books in mothers satchel:
had nice tin pail full of dinner: stood
next to Pat O'Donahue in spelling and Pat
stood at the head" Next the girls start
ed a newspaper. with poems, essays and
stories The news must have been
meager: such as il was II was greatly en-
joyed by the public. which public consist
ed of the father and mother. AT 10 MISS
Willard received a prize from the Illinois
Agricultural society for an essay on
Country Homes" Mr.. Willard was deep
" interested In agriculture. having been
president of the state society. as well as
a member of the state legislature. and
was of course pleased at his daughters
work and success in this field.
Tells of Her Seventeenth Birthday.
In writing Of her seventeenth birthday
Miss Willard said: This is the date Of
my martyrdom. Mother insists that at
last must have my hair done up woman
fashion She says she can hardly forgive
herself for letting me run wild so long.
NV back hair is twisted up like a cork
screw | carry eighteen hairpins; my head
aches: my feet are cntanGled i'll the skirt
of my new gown; l can never jump over
a fence again SO long as l live. As for
chasing the sheep down In the ShadV pas
ture it's out of the question. and to climb
TO my eagles nest seat in the big burr
oak would ruin my new frock beyond re-
pair Altogether. i recognize the fact that
my occupations gone.
A year later she was sent 10 milwaukee,
college preceded by Catharine Beecher.
The Wizards now saw the necessity OF go
ing to some town where the children
could be more fully educated. The farm
was therefore sold with reluctant good
by TO the goat and the poultry, and the
family moved 10 Evanston. ILL.,, the seat
of the Northwestern University. where
Mr.. Willard became partner in the
Chicago banking firm OF Preston. Willard
& Eean. Both daughters entered the
Woman's college and graduated with hon
or. For a girl with Miss Wizards energy
the ending of school was but the
beginning of career of work
She had a pleasant home and father
able to support her. She asked herself
why need / be dependent upon him
Shall I stay at home and wait for mar
riage? No." She decided to earn money
for herself and marry or not. as her heart
prompted. country school was found
near Chicago in which the young teacher
began her labors. Then position was of
fered her in Evanston as teacher of natu
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

De Short-"You notice, perhaps, that
/ have sold my gold watch, and now
carry silver one" Harduppe-"Yes.
old man, it's only another proof of the
old saw, circumstances i@ter cases.
you Knoxville.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH X IL w | \ \ q
LODGE, No. I49, F. and A. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
ning~ f each month. Daniel
\ .,ald, w. NJ. Iohn Corberly,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No
40, r. y. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. l..
Southworth II. p. {. Jilsor,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No 20 X. T.; meets second. and
fourth Thursday of each month
d Mcdonald E. c.; L.TannerRec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, O. E. S.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Mary l.. Thayer w. Nj. Mrs. u.
Aspinall. Sec
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
Awaiting Street Nuisance.

The London city council has under
taken to reform or abate the noises in
the streets so far as the shouting of
newspaper boys is concerned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
She Couldn't Help Saving 1t.

He-Do you ever experience fears in
The dark?
She-NOt unless | am ali alone.
a moment later Il struck him and he
turned down the gas.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
TO be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache Price 25 and soc.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER. Nc
ODD FELLOWS.

AMERICAS LODGE, No. 0I;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan st.
Ed Campbell \. q. Chas'
Shearer Sec
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

II a married man dreams he's
bachelor it's a sure sign that he viii,
meet with a disappointment when he
wakes Up.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
Beauty L. Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets. Candy Ca
thartic cleans your blood and keeps it clean,
by stirring up the lazy liver and driving all
impurities from the body Begin to-day to
Danish PIN piles, boils, blotches, blackhe ads,
and that sickly bilious complexion bytaking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed lOc, pc, soc
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
". e. Il. L. Organized.

L. L. was organized at Chaut2uQua. "
~, and az the convention held in CleYe-
land the succeeding November Miss Will
lard was elected corresponding secretary.
She engaged with Mr.. Moody in his great
work I'm Boston. and from the day she en-
tered the lists for temperance until her
death the cause has been first in her heart
and her efforts
The home protection movement OriSinat-
ed with her as an outgrowth of her zeal
for temperance. In 1879 she was elected
president of the National W. c. I. l.. a
position for which her eIoquence on the
platform. her tremendous zeal. and her re-
markable talents as an organizer pecu-
liary fitted her. She held that position
ever since. having been reelected almost
unanimously at each annual meeting.
Through her incessant travels and her
stirring appeals and wise guidance
branches of the W. c. 7. L. all over
the country constitute the framework of
one of the most powerful organizations in
this country.
Miss Willard had an acquaintance that
was world wide. and included i'm its scope
many of the most famous persOnages Of
Europe. She was particularly a friend of
Lady Somerset. being the latter'S adVo-
cate in times when she was criticised for
her attitude on questions of great mo-
ment. She said not very long ago that il
had been her good fortune to meet at diff
ferent times the Queen Of England. En-
peror Napoleon Ill. Emperor William. the
Pope. the Sultan of Turkey. and several
Presidents of the United States. In poll
tics Miss Willard was not always a prohi-
bitionist In 1896 she supported Bryan for
the presidency on the silver issue.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III
meets every Monday night IN
Castle Hall. Lou Altman c. L.
Chas. S. Price X. of r. and ).
FORESTERS.
PLYMOUTH COURT, No. 1919:
meets the second and fourth Fri
dry evenings of each month, in
X. of p. hall. Elmer Werntz
G. r. Daniel Cramer Sec.
HYPERION TEMPLE RATH-
BONE SISTERS, meets first
and third Friday of each month
Mrs J. @. Davis, Mrs. Rena
Armstrong
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
ARE you ALIVE

no the fact that all successful business men
credit their success TO the liberal use of print
sIs ink? Why not profit by their experienced
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

A girl has young man twisted
around her finger when he circles it
with an engagement ring.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

Reputation is like an eel-a slip
perry thing to handle.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
I0c. 25c- IfC. c. c. fail druggists refund money.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one whe
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simon's
hall. Moses NJ. Lauer, Regent.
Francis McCrory, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
HYPERION TEMPLE RATH
K. o. T. M.


PLYMOUTH TENT, No. 27;
meets every Tuesday evening at
K. O. 7. NJ. hall. Dan. Jacoby,
Com. James Hoffman, Record
Keeper.
l.. o. T. NJ.
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. Of /;
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. O. I. NJ.
hall. Mrs. Maggie Fogle, Com,
Alma E. Lawrence, Record
Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

accompanied by her private secretary.
Miss Anna Gordon. whom she called her
right arm; writing nearly all her speech
and articles for the press on the cars
II is largely through Miss Wizards ef-
forts that the whole number of states
and territories of this country have been
organized. In 10000 towns she induced a
great body Of women TO work for the
cause of TEMPERANCE
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25
WOODMEN OF TIE WORL D

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in X. of p.
hall. c. NJ. Kasper, c. c. Joe
Eich, Clerk
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SONS OF VETERANS.

Meets every second and fourth Fri
day evenings in G.. A. r. hall
A. Skunk, Captain. Cora b
North, Ist Lieut..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-02-25

NILES II. TIBBETS POST, 6.
A. r; meets every first and third
Monday evenings in Simons hall
Dwight l.. Dickerson Com.
Charlie Wilcox, Adjt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-25
Use For Old Hose.

Dear, busy housekeeping mothers who
do not like to refoot or to wear refooted
hosiery, may / tell you how to make neat,
comfortable underwear for the little ones
from themY Having removed the worn
feet from ono pair, cut g lengthwise slit in
the top of each leg long enough to form
the seat. Slip this leg on TIE little one
and see that it reaches at least ~ inches
above the waist, or, If not long enough to
admit of a hem, it can be faced and need
reach only to the waist. From the third
hose cut a V, having the cloth double and
connected at the small end, which should
be from / to 3 inches wide; insert this be-
tween the ~slasiled edges so that ono "
comes in front, the other IN the back;
neatly fell all seams; hem or face the top;
insert an elastic in tie hem just long
enough TO reach around the waist COM
fortably; finish the leg bottoms with a
plain crochet stitch, and all is done; no
buttons, no buttonholes. no wrinkles, all
neat and comfortable. Now for the vest:
Open fat two stockings; form a little
vest like a boughten one from the odd
hose; cut little one seam sleeves; fell all
seams; orotcheb all edges, and you have
used three pairs Of hose. Where there are
several large members of the family wern
hosiery is usually but too plenty, and
these little suits are very handy, q saving
of labor on vashday, and just tho thing
for the little ones during late spring and
early autumn.-Yiola Q. IN Housekeeper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-25

Notice is hereby given that on the Sd day
of October. 1928. application was made to the
Board Of Street and Water Commissioners by
Rolert Scott and others for the construction
of an 1S-inch vitriied pipe
EWER IN FREEDMAN AVENUE.
from a point about 10 feet south of the property
of Holy Name Cemetery to connect with sewer
in Duncan avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably
to the provisions Of Chapter 217 Of the Laws
of 1895, and in accordance with the established
plan of sewerage, together with all the neces-
sary manholes, receiving basins and appurte-
nances.
November. 1898. the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of theClerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their pre-
liminary map for said Improvement, showing
the probable total cost of the contemplated
improvement and the probable amount tc be
assessed on property specially benefited there
by. and the same is now open TO public in
spection in the office Of the Clerk OF said
Board.
is included in said assessment, namely
FREEMAN AVENUE.
from the property Of the Holy Name Cemetery
to Duncan avenue.
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 18th day of Novem-
Der. 1898. at two O'Clock P. NJ, and the
Assembly Chamber of the City Hall are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
the Board Of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear all parties interested in said
said proposed Improvement that may be pre-
scented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN,
ps+as yersav ritv Nov 81 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-25


Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
of November. 1898, the Commissioners of Assess
ment filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
IMPROVEMENT OF POPLAR STREET,
between Hudson Boulevard and Nelson avenue,
in accordance with petition previously presented
to said Board on the Sd day of June, 1887, and
conforfnably to the provisions of Chapter III
Of the Laws of 1895. and the same is now open
to public inspection in the office OF the Clerk
Of said Board.
Ard notice is also given that the followins
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. namely
P STREET.
from Nelson avenue to Hudson Boulevard.
ELSON AVENUE.
on the east side. from Poplar street to points
about % feet north and south thereof.
DSO BOULEVARD.
on The west side, from Poplar street to points
about % feet north and south thereof
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited the 10Th day Of Novem-
her. 1928. at two o'clock P. NJ, and the As
sembly Chamber of the City Hail are hereby
fixed as the time and place when and where
enc Board of Street and Water Commissioners
will meet to hear, consider and adjudicate
upon all objections 10 the confirmation Of said
final assessment map that may be presented IN
writing.
Commissioners.
Clerk
Dated Jersey City, Nov. q, 1888.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-25

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