davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Music Through Fer Skin.

Paris scientists are wildly eXclteu
over the marvellous Mile. Lena, who
hears music through the pores of her
skin and shows the effect in certain
attitudes and expressions of the face,
says the New York Press. At this
time, when she is under hypnotic intiu-
ences, she is photographed, and then'
if the developing of the negative is
done near her, she gets to trembling
and fainting. She feels the cold OF
the developing solution and the move
mentS of the developing dish.
1t is supposed that when hypnotiZed
she gives forth through the pores OF
her skin an invisible substance or mud,
which is the vehicle of her sensiblllty,
becoming a kind of human battery,
producing a special kind of electricity
capable Of being photographed. Her
experiences when the negative is being
developed occur after she has been
awakened. Mile. Lena is a model and
much appreciated by Paris artists and
sculptors for her grace, patience ana
docility.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
plug, with electrical connections over
which is bolted 2 wrouSht-iron cap


The attempts to float the sunken
Spanish warships has taxed the minds
OF the best engineers in the country.
Cylinders full of air have been attach
ed to the ships and air bags have been
applied, receptacles containing COM
pressed air have been placed inside OF
the ships until they could hold NO
more. This is done at low tide; then
pOntOons are attached and. as the tide
rises, the entire wreck is lifted from
the sea bottom and may be removed at
pleasure. In working on some of the
enormously heavy ships. however. ii
has been found that the decks and
framework wore not sufficiently strong
to stand the tremendous pressure, but
will burst upwards, completely de-
stroying the body of the ship. Fame
and fortune await the inventor who
will arrange an appliance by means of
which the larger ships can be safely
raised. The method now employed are
amply strong for smaller craft but al
most utterly useless for the heavier
types. One OF the most feasible plans
is the employment of hollow metal cyl
inderS filled with compressed air.
These must be small and easily attach
ed TO the ship. A number of small
ones are of much more value than
few large ones. Where it is possible
to pull a cable under the ship, the
work of attaching these cylinders is
much simplified. One admirable sug-
gestion is the enclosing of the hull in
a cage or netting made of strong wire
or cables. This netting is fastened to
pOntOOns which form a continuous line
around the hull. To the netting or
cage the small air cylinders may be at
tached at frequent intervals; in fact,
the entire bottom as far as it can be
reached may be packed with them
each fastened independently Of the
others to the cage. Adjusted at the
lowest tide the rising of the water will
furnish a lifting power most prodi-
gious, while the rocking of the struc-
ture will assist in working the hull
loose at the bottom
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
An Indian Sherlock Holmes.

The traveller CharlevOiX, who died IN
1861. tells a story of an Indian who
rivaled Sherlock Holmes" One day
a piece of meat was stolen from his
wigwam, and he started in pursuit o.
the thief. He had not proceeded far
before he met with some persons, OF
whom he inquired whether they had
seen a little old white man with a short
gun, accompanied by small dog with
a short tail Asked how he could thus
infinitely describe a man whom he had
never seen, the Indian answered: The
thief | know is a little man by his
having made a pile Of stones TO stand
upon in order to reach the veniSon;
that he is an old man | know by his
short steps, which | have traced over
the leaves in the woods, and that he
is a white man | know by his turning
out his toes when he walks, which an
Indian never does. His gun know to
be short by the mark the muZZle made
in rubbing the bark off the tree on
which it leaned; that his dog is small
/ know by his tracks, and that he has
a short tail I discovered by the mark
it made in the dust where he was sit
ting at the time his master was taking
down the meat"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
A Tiny Train.

The dimilutiye train which forms
the subject of this illustration, says
Ehe Scientific American. was construct
sd by Thomas Z. McGarigle of Niagara
Falls, Who claims that it is the small
est train ever built for the conveyance
OF passengers in seated cars. 1t was
Quilt Tor use in the grounds of the
transmississippi and international eX-
position at Omaha, the space devoted
TO the miniature railroad being located
II the main thoroughfare, where it ex-
1ends Tor over 900 feet.
The greatest interest naturally cen
ters IN the locomotive. which is in
every respect faithful reproduction
- the parts and working of full
sized passenger locomotive. 1t is of
the standard eight-wheeled American
type, with a leading truck, four cou-
pied drivers and a tender carried On
Two trucks. The gauge of the track
IS twelve and one-h:lf inches. the top
OF the smOkestack is twenty-five inch
es above the rails, and the total length
from the point Of the pilot to the end
VI III AV-AtAEA - Sever Itei three lnCil-
es. Steam to drive the little fellow
IS raised in wagon-top boiler ten
inches il diameter. This boiler is
built of steel and was tested to 800
pounds pressure to the square inch
The fittings of the locomotive are all
complete, and include sand box, bell,
whistle and even a steam brake be-
tween the drivers. The engineer has
70 utilize the whole tender as a foot
place. and he must, perforce. remain at
all times seated in order to get at tie
throttle, reversing lever, ETC. The fen
der is Of the twO-truck type. It's wheels
are five inches in diameter and its ca
pacity is fifteen gallons of water.
Passengers are carried in the two
seated cars of the design shown in the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Refreshing Sleep.

Sleep, refreshing sleep, has a Won
derfui influence. 1t is the time which
the vital force uses 10 repair the sys-
TEN, 20 assist digestion, and to pre-
pare the whole being for the labors OF
q fresh day. Even forty winks" in
many cases is great benefit, and in
many eases of fever and nervous trou-
5ies patients should never be aroused
unless it is absolutely necessary to ad
minister medicine. Opiates, when Civ
en frequently but mock the patient
with seeming relief. likely to result
IN some aggravation of the trouble;
they more or less paralyze the diges-
tive organs, prevent vital repair, goad
the brain into feyerish dreams, and
leave The nerves irritated and finally
depressed rather than rested.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Old Medal PIOwed Cp.

A Waterloo. Iowa, jeweler has an in
teresting relic in the form of a medal
cast in 1909 in commemoration of the
cons,mmation of treaty of peace be-
tween certain Indian tribes OF the
Ohio valley and the United States.
On one side the medal bears a bas-re-
lief portrait of President Madison and
the words: James Madison. preSi-
dent of the United States. 1909" On
the diverse there are symbolical de-
vices, one being a pipe and tomahawlk
crossed, the pipe OVERLAPPING the weap-
on, indicative that peace is supreme
over war. A pair of clasped hands
are shown, the wrist of one hand be-
ing naked and the other showing the
embroidered cuff of soldiers coat
sleeve This particular medal was
plowed up in Nebraska, and was about
eight inches underneath the surface
Of the ground. 1t is Of silver
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
TWO POINTS IRE SETTLED.
Spain Yields Rule Over Cuba and
Porto Rico.
THE ISLAND DEBT Is HERS.
Sweeping Terms of the Protocol Have
Been strictly Adhered c-Agreement
to the philippines Is Yet TO BE
Reached.

Spain has agreed to the first two ar
ticles OF the protocol. The negotia-
lions of the Hispano-American peace
commission have reached the point
where the discussion is about TO be
transferred from the Atlantic TO the
Pacific. The clauses agreed TO state:
!. That Spain relinQuishes all claim
and her sovereignty over and title to
Cuba.
,. That Porto Rico and the island in
the Ladrones, Guam, be coded TO the
United States.
Spain agrees to assume the Cuban
debt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

due 30 his own hard work, for he had
small instruction. After some time
spent in Italy. under the influence Of
Couture, he returned to Paris and in
1850 made his first exhibit at the salon.
After this first success he seemed TO
fail and for the next nine years his
works were rejected. In 1861 Cha
vannes discovered where his strength
lay in painting the walls Of his broth
er's country house. From that moment
his fame was secure. list of his
noted mural decorations would fill a
catalogue. But he did not, like most
of his class, grow rich from his brush.
His richest contract was that by which
he earned $4,000 from his decoration
of the Boston public library.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
A BRIDE FROM UNTERWALDEN.

helplessly own the stream u mad
emotion as when it plunges into stint
less hospitality.
On the eve Of Lucerne marriage
the maiden friends OF both bride and
bridegroom gather together at his
house for frank little festival called
the love-garland tying" Each maid
IN contributes a basket or kerchief
full of gay flowers. and each binds up
a nosegay or a coat bouquet, or both
and, going home through the late
moonlight or the gray dawnbreak
each girl hangs her flowers upon the
doorknob Of her favorite youths dwell
ling, or as often filings her fragrant
challenge through the open window.
These flowers the young man is sup
posed to wear to the morrow's we'd
ding.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Comparative Use OF Letter..

To those who have never considered
the subject it might appear that each
letter is Of equal Importance in the
formation of words. but the relative
proportions required in the English
language are these: A. 50; b, 16; c.
30; d, A; e, 120; (, %; G, II; h, GA:
l. 80; ], 4; k. 8; /. 40; IN, 30; n, 80:
o, 80; p, II; q. 5; r, 60; S. 80; t, 80;
u, "a; v. II; W. 20; Y, 4; y, 20; z. 2.
1t is this knowledge of how frequently
one letter is used compared with 9TH
ers that enables cryptogram readers
to unravel so many mysteries.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

an initial movement, and the poor lit
tie creature trying to run to a refuge
provided for it in the cage keeps up
the motion in treadmill fashion. Usu-
ally there are two mice in each cage,
and one or the other is generally do
ing work on the wheel.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

Chavannes was acknowledged the
great master of mural decoration
among the moderns. He occupied the
distinguished position of president of
the National Society of Fine Arts, the
society that founded the Paris salon
at Lyons in 1925. of noble Burgun
dian family, and he never was capable
of adapting himself to republican ideas.
His father was an engineer, and had
set his heart upon the son following
the same profession. but Puvis turned
twenties. His success was entirely
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

Pasha (who is an English commander
of the Bath ard a colonel in the Egyp-
tian army escaped from his hut near
Omdurman and fed to Cairo, where
at last he found freedom and friends.
His return to Omdurman with Sir Her
bert Kitchener, conqueror where he
had been virtually captive, is the eli
max of career of amazing vicissi-
tude. The portrai' here given of the
pasha in his civilized garb shows a diff
ferent man from the one We have bee1
used to seeing in turban and gown.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

spect be ct all compared with SWltzer-
land, except vast China the unmeas-
ured and immeasurable empire Of Asia.
Switzerland and China! What
couple.
In Lucerne Switzerland. the mar
riage customs are rather pretty. May
day is a day sacred to lovers, day
of ardent courtships. Upon its dawn
and indeed, until its midnight-the
lover who would not only WOO but win
must proclaim the intention OF his at
tentions distinctly and pay his mis-
tress several prescribed courtesies.
The most important Of these is, per-
haps, the planting of the cOurtship
pine, or May tree. At day he plants
before her fathers door a wee pine
tree heavy with fruit Of tinsel and
flowers Of ribbon. This is considered
the most marked attention u Lucerne
lover can offer to the maiden OF his
devotion. If his suit is acceptable her
parents invariably reward him with
lavish entertainment. And nothing
else SO proves that Swiss family is
lifted quite off its feet and carried
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Would Enjoin Gov. Tanner.

The coal operators of lnnois inter-
ested in the Nirden situation are pre-
pairing petition to be presented soon
III one of the United States courts for
an injunction 10 prevent Gov. Tanner
from interfering with the importa-
ton OF laborers.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Our HarhOr Defense.

This is the kind of mine which was
placed in our harbors during the wal
for defense against possible attack. Its
charge is from 225 10 go pounds. The
body of the mine is made of cast iron,
says the Scientific American. 1t is o.
hemispherical shape and is four feet
in diameter and about two feet in
height. The shell is two inches in
thickness, and at the crown is filling
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Mcmillan Nav BE Ambassador.

A successor to Col. John Hay, am
bassadOr to Great Britain, will be Sc
lected by President Mckinley within
the next fortnight The name Of Sen
atOr Mcmillan of Michigan is most fire.
Quently mentioned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
KEEP The PHILIPPINES.


President Mckinley Has Arrived at "A
Decision.
President Mckinley has decided 10
keep all the Philippines. The United
States will assume $4,000 600 OF the
Philippine debt in consideration OF 4
quitclaim by Spain.
The stars and stripes will wave over
an island empire in the eastern seas.
Oppressed races numbering S,OOo,o00
persons will be freed and civilized
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Early Settlement Is Probable.

An early settlement of the coal min
ing troubles at Virlen, H., is prop
able. There are indications that with
IN few days the miners and the OPP
orators will he exchanging overtures
looking TO the peaceable resumption OF
work
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
ILLINOIS BANKERS ADJOURN,

10 ID fIHWIItOn, Jr, OF HOopestOn WAS
Elected President
The bankers Of Illinois ended their
two days annual convention at Joliet.
They adopted resolutions declaring for
sound money and an elastic bank cur
rency. j. L. Hamilton. Jr., of Hopes
ton was elected president The other
officers: First vice-president, H. Ii.
Harris, Champaign: secretary. W. L.
Meyer. Chicago. treasurer. \. 3. Hob
lit. Bloomington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

Bangor manufacturers are sending
canoes Of birch and canvas tc Pales-
tine. Japan, India and China. One
recently sent TO India was to the order
of a British officer, and the cost of
transportation was more than SIS. A
canoe just ordered is intended for a
trip up the river Jordan.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Defaulting state Trcasurer Sentenced.

Hiram F. Gerrish, the dafaulting
deputy state treasurer OF New Hamp-
shire was sentenced TO two years at
hard labor in the state prison.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Jury Makes No lamentations.

The Virden coal miners riot jury,
impaneled returned its verdict and was
discharged. No one in any case was
censured or condemned in any way,
and no suggestions or recommends
tions are made 10 the grand jury.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Christian EndeavOrers OF Iowa.

The thirteenth annual convention of
the Iowa Christian Endeavor associa-
ton met at Marshalltown. The secre-
tary's report shows membership of
2S,716 in the state. The junior socie-
ties have membership of nearly H.
900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

Trouble before or upon the day Oh
election is feared in North Carolina,
and both negroes and whites are arm
ed. The negroes are reported TO be
acting very automatically and deter
mined not to be the aggressors.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
To Make Naval Demonstrations.

The entire north Atlantic squadron
will shortly be assembled at New York
ready 10 make a hostile demonstration
in Spanish waters should any hitch &C.
cur over the peace negotiations.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Eight Persons Were Drowned.

The schooner st. Peter of St. Vim
cent sunk about five miles north west
of Sodus, on Lake Ontario, With al on
board save Capt John d. Griffin who
was rescued. Eight persons persisted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Fear Eighteen Were Drowned.

The steamer l.. r. Doty, with her
crew of eighteen men. is missing. Chi
cago marine men think they were lost
in the great storm of Oct -.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
A SWISS WEDDING.
MANY VARIETIES SEEN BEYOND
THE ALPS.
iiay Day Is a Period Sacred to Lovers
Throughout the Well Governed Little
RcpubIic-The Young Man Must Take
Palms to Please.

HERE is no other
European country
in which there is
so large and so es-
sential 4 variety Of
maria &c customs
as there is in Swift
zerland. one OF the
very smallest cOup-
tries in any con-
tinent. No cOun-
try can il this re-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Partial Victory for Dreyfns.

The court Of cessation has decided
to grant a revision of the Dreyfus case
and will institute a supplementary in
quiry. The courts declined TO order
the release of DreyfuS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Whites and indians Fight.

\ pitched battle occurred near Can
yon City, Ore. between nineteen white
men and five Indians. which resulted
in the killing of all the Indians and one
white man.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Supplies for Dcwey's Fleet.

The cruiser Buffalo will carry TO Adj
miral Dewey'S fleet between 600 and
zoe recruits, besides a quantity OF sup
plies of various kinds for Ou navy in
the PhilipDines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Injunction Cases Are Dismissed.

The injunction cases brought by the
Chicago-Firden Coal company, 10 en-
join the miners from interfering with
missed in the circuit court by complain
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

illustration. and the hauling capacity
OF the locomotive is ten such cars,
conveying twenty passengers, a total
load Of 1000 pounds. The scale on
which the locomotive is built is about
one-seventh OF the size of one of the
largest engines in use on the New
York Central railroad.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Liberals Gain in Germany.

IN the German elections now in
progress of secondary electors for
choosing the members Of the Prussian
diet the scanty returns thus far re-
ceived point TO liberal gains.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
To Succeed President RafchfOrd.

The successor of Nj. ID. Ratchford,
national president of the United Mine
Workers, will probably be Vice-Presl-
dent Mitchell of Illinois. Ratchford
indorsed Mitchell.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Heavy Shipments of Grain.

The shipments of wheat and corn
from Philadelphia since Jan. 1 have
aggregated - 900 900 bushels.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04

All the powers have accepted the
cars invitation to take part in con-
ference looking to the disarmament of
the nations.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Have Sailed for Manila.

The Second and Third battali0ns OF
the Twentieth Kansas regiment sailed
on the transport Indiana for Manila.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
FIRE ON STUDENTS.
Sioux City Police Dispense Riotous
College Men.

At Sioux City. Ia. the police tried 10
break up a party of fifty students en-
gagged in molesting residents near the
Morning Side college. The students
charged. but the officers checked them
with yolley from their revOlvers. 10
one was seriously hurt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
SCIEN TIFIC TOPICS
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOV-
EaY AND INVENTION.

a Tiny Railway. First Seen at the Omaha
Ex position One-Seyenth the Size OF
She Average Engines--a fiarbOr De-
Tense Nine-Leather and CelluiOid.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-11-04
Leather as Substitute for Celluloid.

German leather workers have re-
Gently been experimenting with a ne"
process CT preparing leather by means
u which il becomes almost transpar-
snt, firm, elastic and Waterproof. II
IS claimed also that il is almost in
cOmbustiele. and in this particular IS
a very great Improvement upon cellu-
loid preparations and those made OF
other animal substances O. rubber.
The process, which is q trade secret,
consists 10 some extent in saturating
the leather with hot OIL then kneading
II aud rolling it. 1t absOrbS a large
amount Of oil, becomes tenacious and
OF the consistency of tortoise shell. Its
value II the arts is likely to be very
great, and especially in electrical work
II is supposed that it will be more ef-
Tectiye TOR certain purposes than rub
Der L may be of any thickness, as
by some peculiar process it may be
made thicker than the natural hide.
This Is through a sort of fUlling opera
cion. Experts who have examined the
material are enthusiastic in commend
ing il.