Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-20

"HiP' ain VIII pTOUdUly remem be
that 1t is better to behave while attend
ing worship.
Elkhart is making extensive prepar
ations TO celebrate the glorious Fourtl
or July. Invitations have been sen
out to officials of cities within circui
OF hundred miles to assist in maxim.
it more than a local event.
In addition to the cost of ammunition
the government is compelled to pay {
pretty some for the cabIegramS an
nouncing its victories. However, we
shall not complain Think of Spain
having the same expense account with
out victories.
There are some teamsters in Plymouth
who don't know any more about a
horse than COmmanche Indian knows
about the bible. If they were hauled be-
tore the mayor and made to pay a fine
for jerking and beating their horses it
might do little good.
Dung Letter is said to have made
over -, 100000 in wheat deals during
the past year. And now he officially
announces that he is going to Quit
wheat. This is a good time for him to
quit, for If he should stay at it he might
some day hit the ceiling.
The Warsaw Times answers a reader
why red, white and blue were selected
as the colors of our national flag. 1t
was because of their significance. Red
stands for sacrifice, white for purity
and blue for loyalty, all Of which are
characteristic of the true American cit
iZen.
Little is TO be gained on either side by
such engagements as that between
some of the small fry of our fleet and
Spanish gunbOats and forts in the har-
Dor of Cardenas. Let us take poses
sion of Cuba, and have an end of this
blockading and mosquito biting bust
ness.
After all the fuss and feathers Bour-
bon is to lose the long promised electric
railroad. 1t is very liable to come to
plymouth and thence down the Mich.
gan road to Rochester, LeganspOrt land
so on through 1t will be a buckle
berry line and very convenient to far
mers
Newton County Enterprise: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bush of Sheldon have visited
in Plymouth the past week and while
there purchased drug stock. On her
way home Mrs. Bush stopped over
with friends here and reports that they
will Immediately remove to their new
home.
The pay roll at Camp Mount, out side
Of what the state will receive back from
the government will amount to about
$4,000 for the time the soldiers have
been in camp. This sum the state will
nave to pay because the men as state
roOps receive more than the federal
5o'Oi hLOio Poyo oOIulcio.
Thus far, May has been decidedly
cool, especially during the nights. Per
laps it is best. At any rate it is right
% accept whatever comes, because
what suits one individual, may not suit
another. Cold weather is said to be
good for grass and wheat, while warm
S best for corn. Take what comes and
De satisfied.
The Logansport Reporter advises the
,ity to plant its vacant lots with pota-
oes, and backs up its suggestion with
he argument that pOtatoe blossoms
ire pleasing flowers. The PIngree idea
seems to have struck our nelghbor with
peculiar force. A better plan, however,
would be the planting of the lots with
little enterprise so that they might grow
stately buildings.
While in the present war the army
will be led by men of experience at the
but it is not so certain that |
hese will lead at the close. The new war
nay create new generals. The pages
If history may not be reserved for
James already illustrious, but may be
waiting for new ones. This, indeed, is
he young soldiers Incentive the |
Ictual work of every war falls to him,
md to him comes also the reward.
The Michigan City Dispatch says
When country is at war, the duty of |
very citizen is to support it. Not all |
an perform military service, but all can |
trengthen the war arm of the govern
nent. Those who Loyalty stand by the
administration, those who cheerfully
'ssume the burden of increased tax
ltion and OF responsibility for the well
are of the families of the brave men
Who have gone to the front, perform
ervlces as essential as that of the men
Who bear arms"
Peru had hot time in that old
own last Saturday night. The repub-