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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
+. p. BAKER.

The idea of protecting buildings
against fire from without by means of
a water curtain, to be made to fall
all around the structure, appears to be
gaining favor, having the Endorsement
of some of the most experienced pro-
fessional experts in this line, and the
plan is exciting special attention in
Chicago, where it is being applied to
the great public library building. The
arrangement is extremely simple. A
seven-inch steel water main is laid
around the top of the structure, upon
the broad stone table formed by the
top of the coping, this pipe having con-
nection with force pumps situated in
the basement, and, through perfora-
tions properly arranged, insures the in
PRODUCTION OF a substantial sheet of
water from cornice to pavement.
around the whole or any imperiled por-
ton of the building. The arrangement
of the system of piping is such as to
enable operating in prescribed sec
tions; additional relays of smaller
pipes are also placed in position above
windows and doors, i'll order to COM
plete the curtaining of those points in
the most serviceable manner, should
the curtain in the main be broken by
wind infringement against the build.
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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Charm of the Crimea.

In the late Mr.. Charles A. Dana's
Eastern Journeys" there is fine
word picture expressive of the charm
of the Crimea, and the delight it has in
store for travellers, who are not too
much in a hurry: Starting in the
morning from SebastopOl, and driving
with one or two changes of horses, we
traversed the southern projection OF
the peninsula, and at about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon passed through the
Gates of Baidar, as the passage through
the Iaila mountains is called, and look
ed down upon one of the noblest spec
tacles in the world Immediately be-
fore us lay the boundless sea, the shore
rocky and broken. with villages,
churches, castles and little seaports, all
made accessible by the great road cut
into the mountain side here and there,
and then built out upon walls over
some abyss or valley below, alone
enough to make the name of Prince
Michael Worontzoff forever memorable
in all southeastern Russia. The veg
citation on the mountain slopes toward
the sea is wonderfully varied and in
teresting The prevailing trees are
oaks and beeches, with pinion pines.
expresses. myrtles, mulberry trees and
occasionally fig trees mingled among
them"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

first of Canadian writer's and the plo-
neer in what is known as American
humor. Born at Windsor, Nova SEQ
tia, on Sept &c. 1882, he was educated
at the Collegiate school there, and was
called TO the bar of his native province
in 1858. Being offered an appointment
in the commissariat of the British ar
my, he gave up law and removed TO
England. Subsequently he was sta
toned IN Canada and about the period
Of the Trent affair was a treasury clerk
in Montreal. OF handsome person and
winning manners he was an immense
favorite in society, young Mr.. Hall
burton's" name being still a household
Jord in many families. He early gave
evidence of business talent, and after
wards, as assistant director. and, as di-
rector, of Supplies and Transports at
the War Office, developed powers of
administration of the highest order
For his services in connection with the
prosecution of the Ashantee and Zulu
wars he received c. B., and, later, was
advanced to the Knight Commander OF
that order In 1888 he was promoted
Assistant Under Secretary Of State for
War, becoming Permanent Under Sec
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
THE NEW PREMIER OF FRANCE.

Eugene Henri Brisson had occupied
the chair of the presidency of the cham
Der of deputies longer than any other
person when he was defeated for re-
election on the second ballot on June
by the government candidate, NJ. De-
schanel NJ. Brisson was elected to the
national assembly Feb. s, 1871. He
had previously been defeated in 1869,
in an attempt to enter the corps legis-
latif. An honorable career in the cham
Der followed 1t was after the fall of
the cabinet of Jules Ferry, March 81,
1885. and after the Intellectual attempts
of NJ de Freycinet to form cabinet,
that the president called upon M. Bris-
son to be premier. The task seemed
then hopeless Nevertheless NJ Brisson
succeeded, and his cabinet went into
office April 6, 1885, he occupying the
premiership and the portfolio of the
minister of justice. His cabinet might
have been called moderate republican
one. In the winter of 1885, his cabinet
nearly sustained a defeat, owing TO
formidable coalition in the chamber
against the governments policy in
Tonkin and Madagascar. He gave way
to the more liberal policy advanced by
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

ietary in 1895. On the occasion of the
queens diamond jubilee he was dec
GRATED with the Grand Cross of the
Bath, and shortly afterwards retired
from the public service owing to i'll
health. Within the past three months
he has been very prominently before
the public owing to the controversy
in the London Times with Mr.. H. o.
Arnold Forster on the subject of the
condition of the British army. In this
discussion he was completely triumph
ant. His peerage is the first to be
given TO a native of the British colo
MES, and marks a new departure in
the policy of the imperial authorities
in the distribution of honors of this
character.
The peerage revives a title which
was in the Halliburton family for near
ly two hundred years. Sir Walter
Halliburton, Lord High Treasurer of
Scotland Q439-49), who married a
daughter of the regent Albany. having
been created Lord Halliburton of Dirl
ton in 1440.
The sixth Lord Halliburton left no
sons, and as was common in Scotland
in those days his lands and titles de-
scended to his eldest daughter. She
married Lord Ruthven, and carried the
title and estates into that family. Their
son was created Earl Gowrie in 1881,
and in 1900 the GOwrie conspiracy end
ed in his titles and estates being for
feited with his life. The title of Lord
Halliburton thus reverted to the crown,
and has never been restored Sir Wal
ter Scott wrote "A Memorial of the
Haliburtons'' to prove that he, through
his grandmother Halliburton, was the
sole representative of an extinct fam
ily. and that he was, therefore. entitled
to the burial place of the Haliburtons
in Dryburgh Abbey, where his bones
now rest He was apparently unaware
that a branch of the family had gone
to America and still survived there.
Lord Halliburton has an only brother
living in Canada, Robert Grant Hall
burton, Q. c., d. c. L., formerly of the
Ottawa bar. Hrs elder sister is mar
ried to VIM. Cunard, ESQ.,, a son of the
late Sir Samuel Cunard, Bart, of ocean
steamship fame. Another sister was
married to the late Mr.. Justice Wei
don. of New Brunswick, and another to
the Venerable ArchdeacOn Gilpin, ID. G.
L., of Nova Scotia.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
How to Pronounce Algcr.

How do you pronounce the name
of the Secretary of WARP" is a ques-
ton asked many times every day, and
as In most cases people do not know,
a different pronunciation is given by
each. "Allger," hard &, "Awejar," and
"Aljer" have been the most frequent
pronunciations. As Camp Alger has
caused the name to be on the tongues
of so many, the private secretary was
asked to give the correct prOnuncia-
ton, SO all may now rest assured that
they have it right if they say "Ahljer,"
pronouncing the first two letters as in
the exclamation "ah," bringing in the
| in the only way it can be enunciated
and the last three letters as in jerk
The first syllable is not as if spelled
"awl." although this error is made fire.
Quently.-R Richmond Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Doubling Priests Home.

recently became an agnostic, has es-
tablished a sort of a doubling priests
home at Sevres. He wishes to prove
that priests do not always abandon
their calling or live freely. The daily
routine is that of religious commune
ty. The aim of the institute is to
bridge over the period of discourage
ment through which the fallen priest
has to pass. The movement is sup
ported by funds from the French Re-
formed Protestant consistories but the
fullest freedom of conscience is al
lowed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Navajo Snake Worshfpers.

At recent meeting of the Anthro-
biological society In Washington DR..
Matthews described the snake wor-
ship of the Navajos. Navajo, he said
never kills a snake If he finds one
coiled in his path he gently lifts it with
a stick and losses it aside. The Nava-
jos think snakes are very wise and I'M
derstand the language of men. At the
same time they believe snakes are evil
and will employ the information they
get by listening to men for their dis
advantage. Accordingly the Navajos
hold their most sacred rites and recite
their myths in winter, when the snakes
are alternating and cannot overhear
them.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Eskimo Lamps.

1t is not generally known that the
Eskimos have from earliest times been
acquainted with a primitive form of
lamp. Some authorities regard Il as
an independent invention. The rudest
form consists of stones collected on
the beach with natural cavities into
which oil or fat can be poured, and the
wick laid at the side. In other forms
the cavities were artificially produced.
At ST. Lawrence Island pottery lamps
prevail, and the size and shape bear SO
remarkable relation to the isothermal
lines that it is possible by comparison
to assign its geographic position to any
specimen. With one doubtful excep-
ton, no lamp of ancient form existed
in America south of the Eskimos.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
MAKING OF A LORD.
CANADA "HONOREO" BY AN
OTHEE BIG TITLE.
tr Arthur Lawrence Halliburton, G. C..
b., now Lord Halliburton of Windsor.
the First Native Canadian to BE
Raised 10 the British Peerage.
X T II L r l. A w

X T II L r l. A w
RENEE HALIBUR-
TON, who has just
been raised to the
peerage as l. or d
Halliburton. is the
youn gest son of the
late Mr.. J Il s tic e
Fl a ] j b u r ton, the
t q m o u s sam
Slick" who may be
described as I h e
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

Coal Is dearer in South Africa than
in any other part of the world; it is
the cheapest in China.
The greatest Of all discoveries Ia
when man finds GOd.-Principal
Cairns.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
SILENT PEOPLE.

II Is SNdlOClN COHC6INdpi6 THAT a UldH
and his wife can live together for n
heightened period without speaking 10
each other. but we came across a case
a few days ago where such a silence
had been maintained for eighteen
years. The couple in question did not
agree on certain points, and as argu-
ments led to quarrels. the wife con-
Guided that it would be good plan
not to speak to each other The hus-
band agreed, and the difficulty was
then how to communicate with one
another, seeing that they continued to
live in the same house
A cat became their "go-between," OF
rather several Of these animals during
the long period of their silence. If
the husband wanted anything he told
the cat, in his wife's hearing, and she,
in like manner, apprised the same ami
NAL when her husbands dinner was
ready. Rather an unsatisfactory way
of doing business. one would imagine.
How long such silence will be con-
tinued it is difficult to say; but after
eighteen years of it, it is not too much
TO expect that they are somewhat tired
of their peculiar system of married life.
Another married couple kept silence
for twenty years. The man had VIC
lent temper, and one day. after having
a row with his wife. he vowed that he
would never speak again. The couple
continued to live together in the same
house, but no conversation passed be-
tween them for the period stated. At
the end of that time, however, the
man fell i'll, and relenting of his rash
vow, he broke through the long silence.
The illness Immediately preceded his
death, and, as may be expected, the
wife nursed the husband, who for 20
years had not spoken &c her, IN the
most faithful manner.
in another case two schOolboys who
were great friends quarreled, and as
result they vowed that they would new
er speak to each other again. These
resolutions were kept for sixty years,
but last year, when attending
holiday gathering of their old school
to which former pupils had been in
vited, they decided to forget the past,
and at once entered into conversation.
They recounted their experiences TO
each other, and appeared to be two or
the happiest old scholars at the gather
ing.
We have heard of prisoners being
condemned for a short period TO the
silent system but this, although an
unenviable position. is not to be com
pared with that of the Trappist monks
in Italy, who take a vow of eternal
silence In France, too, there is a con-
vent where between forty and fifty
women have taken shelter, and lead
remarkably silent life. They never
speak to each other, never lift their
eyes, except when in prayer or at work,
and never leave their silent home
r7.A
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

If your harvest is failure, remem-
Der you selected the seed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Deceptive Appearances.

"She says he is an ideal husband 1"
"He don't look such fool, either"
Indianapolis Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
For Cashing an Order.

Muncie, Ind.-Dr ]. Nelson Ross. a
young physician of DeSOto, east of this
er and deputy United States mar
shall, on charge of collecting a money
order calling for $50, which had been
sent to Nelson 3. Ross, an entirely
different individual. The defendant
could not furnish bond and was taken
TO Indianapolis. He is the son of Dr.
J. c. Ross, an old physician of this
city, and but recently married.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
CoIOnizing Porto Rico,

Elwood, lnd-A colony is being or
ganized in this city for settlement in
Porto Rico as soon as the terms OF
peace have been arranged and soon
rs the island is under control OF the
United States authority
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12
Set the Wagon on Fire.

Laporte, Ind.-The priests of the Ft
Wayne Catholic diocese will go into
annual retreat at Notre Dame. Au-
gust 20, and continue the remainder
OF the week. The Sisters of the Holy
Cross are at st. Mary's this week,
making their retreat, and fully five
hundred sisters are congregated at the
mother house.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

Laporte, Ind.-A telegram has been
received, stating that William Brock
of this city was killed in a railway
wreck in Nebraska, he being the en-
his hands on the lever.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-08-12

Logansport, Ind-The Logan head
ing factory, owned by ID. G.. Shirk
J. III. Tyner and Addison Haskit.
burned last night. Loss. $4,000; in
surance, $4,000. The factory en-
ployed forty men, and was one Of the
chief industries of this city.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
odd Items of Information on Matters
Pertaining 20 the Culinary
Department..

Excepting onions, there Is no more
disagreeable odor that permeates a
house than that Of cabbage cooking.
There are other vegetables that make
almost as bad an odor, and some fam
lilies eschew the whole lot rather than
endure tho scent. An old cook says
that you can have cabbage and carrots,
Goldfish and boiled corned beef and
never know any Of them are in the
house If you just follow her directions.
Put over the fire pint Of good vinegar
and when it boils up tumble two table
spoonfuls OF sugar in it. Then set the
can on the back of the stove, and let
the vinegar simmer as long as you are
cooking the vegetables, and never bit
Of odor can be detected. When the
vinegar boils low, put i'm water and let
it simmer. It must be boiling well be-
fore you put the cabbage on 20 cook.
Sometimes n sentimental charm at-
taches TO the photograph OF the child
hoods home, and it is often framed in
gold and white enamel. a prettier idea
is TO secure from the old place a moss
covered board. and of this have the
frame made by "a cabinet or frame
maler, putting a simple beading of
white enamel next the photograph and
a glass over it.
The housewife who makes large use
Of oranges viii make no dietetic error.
Next to the apple it is considered the
best of all the fruits that are within
the reach of the multitude, being SO
cheap that they cost but little more
than potatoes at some. seasons Of the
year. There are many charming des-
serts that can be made Of oranges, but
the very healthiest way to use them is
to free them of skin and white pith,
remove the seeds and slice, putting
over them fine granulated sugar. A
delicious orange beverage IS made by
using the juice Of two lemons and the
juice and pulp OF half a dozen oranges,
or in that proportion 10 two quarts of
water, with cracked fee in it. Serve
with n long-handled spoon in a tall
glass. When sweetened to taste, for
which you pass round sugar, IL is de-
licious and refreshing. Lines may he
substituted for lemons.-Washington
Star.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
Rhubarb cake.

One cupful Of sugar, half a cupful Of
butter, two-thirds OF a cupful of sweet
milk, the whites of three eggs, twoheap-
ing teaspoonfuls OF cream Of tartar
mixed with three cupfuls of -four, and
two even teaspoonfuls Of soda dissolved
in the milk. Cream, butter ard sugar
together, add the milk, then the whites
Of eggs and flour alternately. Bake in
three layers. For the filing beat to-
gether with the yoll1s of two eggs, half a
cupful Of sugar, one-fourth of a cupful
of butter, then add one-third Of a cup
full of rhubarb juice strained from un-
sweetened rhubarb which has been
stewed. Set the vessel containing this
mixture in one of hot water and stir
continually until the paste is smooth
and thick. Take from the stove and
spread between the cakes. Frost IL de-
sired.-Ladies' World.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
ton Of a definite ministry which VIII
solve existing problems.
AT cRlcKAMAUeA.'

Volunteer Camp Fuiing Up Rapidly
Fourth Pennsylvania on the Ground.
CHICKAMAUGA NATIONAL PARK,
Ca, May 1.-THE war department has
reason to be gratihed at the dispatch
and ease with which the volunteer
army is being concentrated. Within 4s
hours from the time the order was is
sued for the mobilization OF state
troops already mustered into the regu-
lar service at this point $500 men, rep
resenting six states, have reported to
Major General Brooke. in command
of the department Of the gulf with
headquarters here. These soldiers have
been moved not only rapidly. but with
out delay or accident of any kind Cen
eral Brooke has already reviewed the
majority Of the companies and is grau-
fled at the splendid appearance Of the
men.
The transportation facilities from
Chattanooga to the park have been 50
thoroughly arranged that the regiments
as they come in are promptly trans
ferred so that without any confusion
they are assigned to their camp draw
their supplies and are out of the way IN
time for the next arrivals.
The Third Illinois infantry arrived at
Chattanooga ia three sections over the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad and
did not reach this point TO report to
General Brooke until o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The regiment is In COM
mand Of Colonel Fred Bennitt ana is
composed of u companies, lO2l men and
officers.
The Fourth Ohio infantry arrived at
Chattanooga at $3.50 and reached the
park at noon yesterday, reporting i'm
mediately to General Brooke. The reg
iment is in command Of Colonel A. b..
Colt and composed of u companies.
], ,030 men and officers.
The Fifth Illinois infantry Colonel j..
F. Culver commanding, arrived atChat-
tanooga at 3 o'clock a. m. and reached
the park at noon. reporting at once TO
General Brooke. The regiment has y
companies, LIE men and officers.
The one Hundred and Fifty-s seventh
Indiana infantry. Colonel George NJ.
Studebaker commanding. arrived at
this point at 6 o'clock. Eleven hundred
men and officers comprise the regiment.
The Fourth Pennsylvania infantry ar
rived at o'clock and reached the park
about s o'clock. The regiment has only
eight companies, ZOO men and officers.
Colonel D. B. Case is in command. The
Fourth is a famous regiment and has
/ figured in all the defenses Of the state
against lawlessness and strikes. They
were at Homestead in 1892. the Hazel
ton strike in 1897 and the Reading strike
| in 1877. They are good marksmen. the
/ majority being sharpshooters.
Evening journal., 1898-05-17
ACTUALLY TOO UGLY 70 DIE.
Twas Right for Him 10 shuttle or,
But He Wns Too Nervons.

Twas Right Tor Him TO Shutue on
But lie Was Too Nervous.
Two Bill Nyes or Artemus Wards or
Mark Twains are never born. The pc
ruliar form of Nye's humer can be IL
mstrated by this incident One even
ing at the Union league he object
ed in apparently a very serious way to
u certain story that had been told.
He said that while it was not exactly
irreligious in tone it was irreverent.
"Now," he continued, "rll tell you
story which could be read with impun-
lty to O mite society. There was u man
who had to die. The doctor told him 50,
and urged him to die with neatness
and dispatch. The man told the doctor
to go on the lawn and kick himself.
''The doctor being, as all doctors are,
Of n benevolent turn of mind, went to
the invalid's wife and said: There's
really no use of my coming here any
more. Your husband is n dead duck.
AS a matter of fact, he should be quite
dead now, and it would be a good thing
for all Of us if he was. I'm not married
myself; how much money has hep"
at think about S5O,O0o, said the dis
tressed wife.
$50 much the better. I'd strongly
advise you to go to him and explain the
folly of keeping up his desire to live.
Tell him that it's only his nerves which
are supporting him, and that if he will
tell you what is preying on his mind
he'll pass away like a bit of pie
$50 the agonized mother of the fam
ny went to the father of the same, and
said: Hubby, you know I love you.
Tell me whatit is that worries YOU
"Oh, 20 to bedl' said the invalid.
"Then the suffering mother appealed
to her sorrowing children and urged
them TO coax their parent TO reveal the
secret which was gnawing his vitals.
They went and they came back at n
gallop.
"'What did he say2 the anxious
mother inquired.
"sWe can't tell you, mother, respond
ed the eldest son. a noble child of 20.
His language was something TO make
your hair curl
$50 as the last resort the priest was
sent for The situation was explained
to him and he visited the invalid. My
son? said he, L am assured by the best
medical advice that death Is inevitable
toyou. There is burden on your mind
Disclose it TO me before I give you alb
solution
"The invalid sighed. oh, WE'LL said
he, If you put it that way, III tell you
The fact of the business is I'm so darned
ugly I'm ashamed to be laid outl'"-
Philadelphia Times.