Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-03-04

ganiZed in Logansport Col. Conner of
that city has protfered his services to
Gov Mount The war feeling IN that
city Is becoming quite warm.
Citizens in the bowman addition com
plain because memher of the city
council drives on there side walks to
keep cut of the mud. If this Is true turn
the hose on him
Detective Mullaney, charged with the
murder of policeman Christensen at
south Bend, has been taken to Laporte
where he will be tried for the crime.
Mrs Cora Hawkins who has been
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. UNI
Poor, in the city returned to her home in
South Bend today
Green goods are being received by a
number of citizens of Valparaiso. The
writer of these circles tells the people
that he can make them rich If they will
send him 800 in good money.
Supt. Marks went to Argos today to
attend the institute of the Southern
Teachers association of Marshall coun-
ty which is In session in Huff's opera
house today and tomorrow.
The Blain bridge has been closed for
four months and from present indica-
tions it will be four months more be-
fore it is opened for traffic.
A letter addressed to the "ornriest
man in the United States" has just been
returned by the Postal department to
the Crown Point man who sent II; We
hope the latter now knows the fellow
The 1920 train on the Pittsburgh
brought in number of trancient men
to Plymouth today. Those Knights OF
the grip saw that they have no cause to
complain as their sales exceed those of
last year.
Memorial services will be held in the
NJ. +. chuich tonight In honor of Miss
Francis Willard. The minister of all
the churches In the city will be present
and take part in the exercises.
The jury in the celebrated West case
in South Bend, disagreed and were dis
charged. West stands charged with
robbing the bank in South Bend of $50
600 three years ago.
Today's dispatches make matters look
much darker for Spain. Council Gener-
al Lee says it was not an accident. If
by the Spaniards, what will be the re
suit.
III. &. Thayer, of this city is a very
entertaining talker. His remarks TO the
, lndepndent reporter today on the pres
ent trouble between Spain and the
United States, clearly indicated that he
has given the matter considerable
thought.
| This has been one of the biggest
weeks that the Ross House has enjoyed
for the past ten months. Last night 81
guests were accommodate by Landlord
Bowel. There were more travelling men
in town yesterday than there have been
for many days.
Mat Bottorff will leave for st. Joe
Mich. in few days where he will re
main indefinitely. Mr. Bottorff has Sc
cured job up there and while he vii
be missed in Plymouth his friends will
be glad to hear of his good luck.
Mr.. Axe has finished packing hi,
goods and will ship them to Newpor
where he will open up store. He has
been resident of Plymouth for {
number of years during which time h,
proved himself good business maj
and very genial gentleman. We wisl
him success.
The rule at Skaguay seems to b,
every man for himself" and the Klon
dixie pilgrims who are compelled t
tarry there may have occasion to regre
having fallen among thieves. But h,
who rushes into a new mining countr
must expect such social conditions ant
be prepared to defend himself.
John w. Thomas, received anothe
letter from his son Frank who is no,
in Skaguay Frank writes entertaining
and reports everything lovely. He
making preparations for his journey I
the Klondike, and says that every thin
is favorable. He has made some none
in Skaguay this winter and says tina
the town is still on the boom. Ever
} boat that lands brings hundreds of gol
} seekers on their way to the KlOhdik'
, Frank is now trying to dispose of hi
, property in Skaguay, before he star!
for the gold region.