Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-13

explosives. No one is allowed within
the incloures where the government
supplies are stored, and no new men are
given employment.
One of the shells from Dewey's fleet
fell among the machinery of a Manila
newspaper. 1t is said that the issue of
| a newspaper was never before so sud-
denly suppressed.
The war has been the cause of the
advance in price of wheat, and the poor
are praying for an early termination of
hostilities as the price of flour is fast
getting beyond their means.
An angry man with large size Gag,
wanted TO fight pretty bad today. lie
rolled up his sleeves, struck his heels to
gether and got so mad that he declared
he could click the very ground" on
which the other stood
We understand that there is a man
! IL Plymouth who desires to succeed
William Walters, as a sexton of Oak
Hill Cemetery. Mr.. Walters has given
the best of satisfaction, and ne should
be permitted to remain.
This sort of May weather it is fash
ionaDle to wear rubber boots, OvercOats.
mittens and to carry an umbrella. This
weather, while discouraging to business
men, is making money for the farmer
which means better times for all later
on.
"Perserve us, good Lord, from the
amateur soldier" says an exchange,
and yet In nearly every conflict this
despised amateur soldier has arrived
in time to give account of himself, and
in some instances to save the day or
, perhaps a fOrlorn hope
Miss Malinda Hoffman, left this
morning for Window Mimi, in response
to telegram notifying her that her sister
Mrs. John Railsback was lying at the
point of death. Miss Hoffman has
been in the employ of Fred Shoemak er
In his restaurant for three years.
Someone asked this morning why
red, white and blue were selected as the
colors of our national flag 1t was be
cause of their significance. Red stands
for sacrifice, white for purity and blue
for loyalty, all of which are character
istic of the true American citizen.
The number of tickets thrown out by
the election board, Monday, indicates
that some people have learned little by
eight years experience with the Aus
tralian ballot. 1t also shows that yearly
instructions must be given and the
methods of marking ballots correctly be
made as plain as possible.
Frank Glass was before Justice Reeves
this afternoon charged with assault and
battery on Jerry Runnels. Both parties
live near Twin Lake. Judging from
the evidence the scrap must have been
quite lively. Martindale and Stevens
for the defense, and Prosecutor l.. NJ.
Lauer for the state. The trial is still
IN progress as we go to press.
The failure of the Alaskan reindeer
expedition was announced to the war
department April Is. The failure is
attributed to the lack of forage, and
their uselessness in exploring expedi-
tlOns. Many of those sent there have
died, but enough moss has been found
so that part of the herd may he saved.
| Orson Durand was re elected may OF
of Peru by a majority of 800. The
election was one of the most exciting
that has taken place in that city for
years. They tried to mix religion and
politics, and succeeded to such an ex-
tent that much bad feeling was exhibited
which will require years to obliterate.
DIR. Martin and Supt Marks attend
ed the graduating exercises at Argos
last night. There were ID graduates,
and the accession was a very enjoyabl e
one, and the class of graduates was
composed of the brightest young people
of the city. DIR. Marian delivered an
address, which is very highly spoken of.
Thus far, we are informed by those
who have examined, that fruits of var
ious kinds are as yet uninjured, but the
weather keeps so cold that we may have
another frost or two, which could
scarcely fail in doing much damage
The season is decidedly backward thus
far, as no two warm days have visited
us in succession.
The county campaign is warming up
all over the county and the candidates
are making themselves understood on
all matters in which the people are in