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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

almost cOpper-colored. His hair is
ccmbed back from his forehead and
falls in little ringlets about his ears.
which are as small and neatly nodded
as some beautiful young woman's. He
has a sharp. well-set nose and his lips
are thin and now drawn by old age.
His sharp. piercing blue eyes blink ex-
pressively from his Shriyeled little face
and in no way does he resemble n ne
gro save in his hair. The Indian shows
itself in his skin
Belts speaks French as ffUently as
he does English. He was born in 1915
and was 10 years old when General
Lafayette visited Kaskaskia in 1925.
The old man says that he can remem-
Ter the occasion and is always ready
10 give an account OF the great event.
In 1851 Belts. with a party of pros
pectors. made the trip across the plains
in a prairie schooner TO the gold fields
{, California. But Belts came back in
: very short while. and he says today
that there want no chance for a
poor man ont there them
lie has not been off Kaskaskia is
land for more than twenty-five years.
Year after year he has remained in
The tumble-down old village and
watched the constant efforts OF the
mighty Mississippi river 10 COM
pletely wash away the historic
spot. Belts was at one time
wealthy and owned fertile farm
near the junction of the Mississippi
and Kaskaskia rivers. but when the
former stream decided that her course
had been cut out wrong and changed
her current to the channel OF the Kas-
kaskia the Belts farm went floating
down the river and helped TO form
the great Mississippi delta During the
Cng summer months the old man sits
OF the rivers bank. near the spot for
merly occupied by the famous kas-
kaskia tavern. and tells stories OF
events in the bygore days OF the cid
town.
He was one of the members OF that
remarkable funeral train when. liz 1874
during the food in the Mississippi val
ley. the remains OF Pierre Nenard. the
first lieutenant Of Illinois.
who died in his mansion on the op-
posite side Of the river. were taken
across to Kaskaskia in a rowboat
During the winter the old man sell
dom leaves his home, and it took much
cOaxing to get him far enough from
the door to take his picture. He was
never before photographed and TO him
IL was a novel experience He wanted
one Of the pictures and thought il
strange that they had to he put
through process before they were
perfected.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
THE TRADE REVIEW.
Trusts and MonopoIies Have Failed to
ketard business.


X. G.. Dun 4 Co Weekly Review of
Trade says:
Beyond question business is ex-
banding. and in many branches it is
larger, notwithstanding speculative
combinations. which tend TO reduce it.
Beyond the influence of these there is
a genuine and substantial enlal cement
of business. due to the unexampled
prosperity of growing population.
NO fictitious demand has caused the
rise i'm grain. for the exports continue
so heavy in wheat and corn that the
advance of 3L cents in wheat is
abundantly justified and the rise of 4
cent in corn seems scarcely enough for
the occasion. When il is remembered
that the exports of corn are almost as
large as the largest ever known. there
is reason for establishment at the cen
tinued foreign demand. That it per
sists in spite of the strong advance
in prices here since Sept. | is most en-
couraging 1t is obviously impossible
60 Judge how far ii may go.
Failures for the week have been
17S in the United States. against 255
last year. and IS in Canada, against
81 last year"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Hon. Thomas c. Fletcher, the noted
war Governor of the State of Missouri.
is a great friend of Pe-ru-na. He
writes:
The Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Gentlemen-FOr years I have been
afflicted with chronic catarrh, which
has gone through my whole system,
and DO one knows the torture aud
misery | have passed through. Ny
doctor has prescribed various rene
dies, and | have never found any relief
until l was persuaded by friend TO
use DR.. Hartmann Pe-ru-na. After the
use of one bottle l feel like a new
man. 1t also cured me of a dropping
| had in my throat, and built my sys-
TEN up generally. To those who are
suffering with catarrh l take pleasure
in recommending your great medicine.
Very respectfully.
Thomas c. Fletcher.
Everything that affects the welfare
of the people is a legitimate subject
OF comment to the real statesman.
The statesman is not a narrow man.
1t is the politician who is narrow. The
true statesman looks out on the world
as it is, and seeks, as far as is in his
power. 10 remedy evils and encourage
the good.
Catarrh in its various forms is rap
idly becoming a national curse. An
undOubted remedy has been discOv-
cred by DR.. Hartman. This remedy
has been thoroughly tested during the
past forty years Prominent men have
come TO know Of it's virtues, and are
making public utterances on the sub
ject. To save the country we must
save the people. To save the people
we must protect them from disease
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn OF cure is ca
tarrh.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

his first lessons were with the fnan-
cial problems of railr0ading. This was
in 1869. the year that President Sloan,
whom he succeeds. entered upon the
executive duties OF the LackaWanna.
He then became purchasing agent. t.
miliariZing himself With the great
question of railroad supplies. From
this position he graduated To that of
assistant to the receiver. broadening
his knowledge of railroad finance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Congressman Berry of Kentucky.
gho said on the floor of the house that
the United States might have TO whip
Germany as well as Spain. is six feet
four inches tall weighs 90 pounds.
and feels entirely responsible for his
remarks. The German ambassador is
said to have inquired officially regard
ing the man who pade the statement
referred to.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Society Directory.
MASONIC.

PLYMOUTH KILWINNING
LODGE, No. 40, F. and A. NJ;
meets first and third Friday eve
nings OF each month. VIM.
II. Conger, w. NJ. John Corba-
ley, Sec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
10 r. a. NJ; meets second Fri
day evening of each month. J.
c. Ji!son, H. P. H. B. Reeve,
Sec.
PLYMOUTH COMMAND'RY,
No. 20, X. T.; meets fourth
FRIDAY of each month. John {.
Gordon, Z. c. L. Tanner, Rec.
PLYMOUTH CHAPTER, No.
20, Q. E. s.; meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month. Mrs.
Bertha Mcdonald, w. NJ. Mrs.
Lou Stansbury, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

The opening day OF the twentieth
century is still matter of inquiry. X
will not be January LIST, 1900, but jan
years, not ninety-nine. to complete the
century The first decade did not end
with the close OF the year 8, but year
10, and the second decade began with
the year II. The first century ended
with the close Of the year 100, and the
nineteenth century will end with the
close OF 1900, not with 1899. Anyone
having doubts can count back year by
year from 1900 TO l.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Suggestions for Women to the Care
of DAINTY Underwear

II IS one thing TO have pretty belong
ings. ANA another to keep them So OT
nothing can this he more truly said than
of woman's underwear, so generally
ruined in washing with strong, impure
soap, and by hard rubbing SILK ana
on a cloudy day. When ready to do the
work half fill Il tub with warm water.
I'm which dissolve Il fourth OF oar OF
through il with the hands, rinse in warm
water and squeeze. but do not wiring.
Hang OH the line and press with hot
iron While damp.
ELIZA II. PARKER.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
How Much Salt Is There in the Sea"

Some curious statistics have been
lately worked out by a well-known
scientific man as 10 the amount Of salt
held in solution by the oceans Of the
world He reckons that 10000 600.
000 600, 900 tons of salt exists in the
water. These figures, of course, con-
Vey no impression, but it would be
enough to cover all the land OF the
earth with solid layer OF salt 1000
feet thick.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
&3oOO for "A New Corn.

That's what this new corn cost. Yields
sI3 bushels per acre. Big Four Oats $50
bushels-Salzer's Rape to pasture sheep
and cattle at 25c per acre yields 80 tons:
potatoes $40 per Dbl. Bromus lnermis.
the greatest grass on earth; Beardless
Barley 60 bushels per acre; 10 kinds
grasses and clovers, etc.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED co, LA CROSSE. WIS, with 10c
stamps and receive free great Catalogue;
81 600 Corn and 10 Farm Seed Sam
,,I.S Ivy n. I
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Eepulseh an Insurgent Attack.

The guard of the First Nebraska
regiment, stationed near the water
works at Manila. was attacked by in
surgents, who were dressed in citizens
clothes and in hiding in a bamboo
thicket. The assailants were repulsed
with heavy loss
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

Tho women are wearing little pigs
this season carved out of clear rock
crystal or Opaque stones OF the nature
OF agate, and suspended from the neck
by ring inserted at the top OF the
animals back. These charms never
measure more than an inch. and some
would stand on the thumb nail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Self-ProtectiOn.

Miss Carrie Onn-Oh, there's ChOl-
~ Fitzinhedd! And look, Nettie, just
look at that ridiculously funny little
dog he has with him. What In the
world does he drag that animal around
for? Nettie -Self-protection. Peo-
pie used to laugh at him, now they
laugh at the dog.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
PRESIDENT FAURE IS DEAD.
Head of French Republic Victim
Of ApopIexy.
NO EXCITEMENT IN PARIS,
Three Candidates for the Presidency
Are In the Field Fears That Gen.
Zurlinden, Military Governor OF Paris,
May Attempt a Coup d'Etat.

VI. Felix Faure. tanner, shipbuilder,
deputy. cabinet minister. and finally
president of the Republic OF France,
died in the Palace Elysee. Paris, on
the night OF Feb. 16 of apoplexy. He
was stricken down at the conclusion
of a hard days work. and breathed
his life out in the room where he was
accustomed daily TO do more work
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in Simons
hall. J. {. Jilson, Regent. 3.
!. Lauer, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

HYPERION LODGE, No. III;
meets every Monday night in
Castle Hall. VIM. F. Young,
{. c. Cal Switzer, X. of X.
and ;.
HYPERION TEMPLE, Rath-
bone Sisters; meets first and third
Fridays of each month. Mrs.
Chas. Mclaughlin, Z. c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
THE CROMARTYSHIRE.

Under the attachment the security
was fixed at 100000 for the release OF
the ship. The owners have asked for
a r~suction of this amount, and adj
mir<y surveyors appointed to assess
the value of the craft have fixed it at
S33 900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
An did CITY.

Chester, in Wales, city founded
800 years before America was dis
covered. is even at the present time
surrounded by a wall from IL feet
to 40 feet high. built by the Roman
legions under julius Agricola.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
NEW NATIONAL PARTY.
Platform VIII BE That People Shah
Govern by Direct Legislation.

The union reform party Of Ohio Will
hold national conference at Cincin-
natl March ! and >. 1t is the expec-
tation TO form national party pledged
to the theory that the people shall
govern themselves by direct legisl;.-
ton.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
NAVY YARD FIRE.
Engineering Department of the Brook
lyn Institution Burned.

The big machine shop in the navy
yard at Brooklyn. occupied by the
steam engineering department. was
burned down. and all the valuable
machinery. models. patterns and rec
ords of the department We're destroyed
The loss at the yard was estimated at
over 81 400 600
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
MILLER WINS RACE.
Six-Day Struggle at Frisco Ended az
1i3d Hour.

The big bicycle race at San Fran
cisco was brought 10 q close at the
end of the 143d hour Miller was an
easy winner. Every one OF the men
made over 800 miles. The distances at
the close were: Miller. 2.190: AarOnson
2.141: Fredericks. 2.0S9; Hale. 2.062;
Gimm, 1850; Nawn, 2.011; Albert,
1.S23; Barnaby. 1872: Pilkington. l.
72S; Lawson. ,G37; Julius, ,50l; Ash
inger 300
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Both Nations Have Protested.

1t appears that Germany has pro-
tested to the Washington government
against the action of Chief Justice
Chambers in Samoa. while America
has entered a counter protest against
the action of the German consul
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Railroad Accident in Belgium.

An express train collided with sta
tionary train at FOret near Brussels.
Twent-One persons were killed ont
right and 100 We're more or less in
iured
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

In Germany there is one soldier for
every seventeen civilians: in France
the proportion is one to Is; in Russia
one to II; in Great Britain one 70 Y,
IN the United States. one to l45
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

Meets first and third Wednesday
evenings of each month in X. OF
P. hall. J. .. Pomeroy, {. c.
E. Rotzien, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
FORESTERS.

PLYMOUTH COURT, No.I409;
meets the second and fourth Fri
day evenings of each month in X.
OF P. hall c. NJ Slayter, {. r.
Ed Reynolds, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Wondmen Elect Held COnaul.

Representatives of the Woodmen of
the World lodges in Kansas. Nebras-
ka. North and South Dakota. Okla
homa and Indian Territory. elected j.
w KeyZer of Fort Scott head consul
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Battleship Maine Is Begun.

The anniversary of the blowing up
of the Maine in Havana harbor was
marked with the beginning of work
on the powerful man of war which
will bear the same name.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Our Exports and Imports.

The total exports OF merchandise for
January. 1899 were $ll5.515 934 as
compared with Sos. 1854 in January,
1898. and the imports SJS.4722l5,
against $5O.S27.714 in 1898.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

than any other member Of the govern
ment. Nine Faure WAS with her nus
band al the end.
Paris as yet is tranquil though there
is talk of coup d'etat and Interest
centers in Gen. Zurlinden, Il llltarE
governor OF Paris. as the man VINO
may try 10 seize the government.
The cabinet will call a meeting OF
the assembly Immediately to elect NJ.
Faure successor. Premier Dupuy NJ.
I.oubet. president of the senate, ami
Henri BrissOn are the leading candi-
dates
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Fire at HunnewelI. Kan.

Fire wiped out the business portion
of Hunnewell, Kan. Ten buildings.
with their contents, We're burned. The
loss is heavy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Nebraska Wheat BADLY Damaged.

Advices from northern Nebraska in
dictate that the winter wheat has been
badly damaged by the recent Geld
snap.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
WOODMEN CIRCLE.

PLYMOUTH GROVE, No, 6;
meets every Friday evening at
Woodmen nall. Mrs. Lena I'll
rich, Worthy Guardian. Mrs.
Chas. Hammered, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
AgoucIIIo Goes to England.

AgoncillO left Montreal suddenly.
He stated he wGs bound for England.
and that he would sail from New
York
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

w. II. Truesdaie, the new president
o. the Delaware, I.ackawanna and
products OF the western railroad world.
and he carries with him 10 the east a
reputation most enyiable. 1t is said
railroad problem with which he IS not
familiar. Beginning his career in the
auditors Office Of little western road,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
lmpOrtant LAWS TO Stand.

The decision of the Kansas supreme
court that the late session of the leg
islature is legal makes valid the i'm
pOrtant laws that We're then passed
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
President Signs the Papers

The president has signed the papers
for the settlement of the government
debt on account of the Central Pacific
railroad
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Memorial Services at Havana.

The anniversary of the destruction
of the Maine was fittingly commemo-
rated by memorial services at Havana.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
Texas Cotton for Japan.

Texans recently shipped their first
markets.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
MODERN WOODMEN.

Meets second and fourth Thursdays
IN X. of p. hall. !. y. Skunk,
Venerable Consul. c. L. Swift
ger, Clerk.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
<. O. 7. NJ.

PLYMOUTH TENT, No. p;
meet, every Tuesday evening at
X. O. T. NJ. hall. D. w. Jacoby,
Com. Frank Wheeler, Record
Keeper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
MODERN SAMARITANS.

Meets second and fourth Wednes-
day evening in w. 0. w. hall.
S. B. Tanning, Pres. ]. A.
Skunk, Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
COLUMBIAN LEAGUE.

Meets Thursday evening, every
other week, 100 p. M. in Bis
sell hall. Vert a. Beldon, Com
mander. Alonzo Stevenson, Pro-
voSt.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
MARSHALL COUNTY PHYSI-
CLANS ASSOCIATION.

Meets first Tuesday in each month.
Jacob Kaszer, NJ. D., President.
Novitas B. Asphalt. NJ. D., Sec.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
c.. A. K.

MILES II. TIBBETTS POST,
G. A. R., meets every first and
third Tuesday evenings in Simons
hall. w. Kelley, Com. Charles
Wilcox, Adit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
ODD FELLOWS.

LODGE, No. OF;
meets every Thursday evening at
their lodge rooms on Michigan
street. G. F. Schearer, y. O.
Chas. Bushman, Sec,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No

WIDE AWAKE HIVE, No. 81,
L. Q. T. NJ; meets every Mon
day night at X. o. 7. NJ. hall on
Michigan street. Mrs. Cora
Hahn, Com. Bessie Wilkinson,
Record Keeper.
HIVE No. IS, l.. O. I. NJ; meets
every Wednesday evening in X.
O. 7. NJ. hail. Mrs. W. Bur
kett, Com.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24
BEN HUR.

Meets every Tuesday. w. II.
Cove, Chief. Chas. Tibbetts,
Scribe.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-24

STAR LODGE, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah; meets every
Friday evening at l. O. O. T.
hall. Mrs. J. E. Ellis, y. @.
Miss Emma Zunbaugh, Y. O.
Miss y. BerkhOld, Sec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-14
DESERT FROM BRITISH
TO ENLIST In u. 5. NAVY
Barbarities PractCed on the Seas by
English Naval Officers.

Life a
under the hea % circumstance fiction who
modern times pictured Il otherwise have good deal 20
a o tackles.
the
Seattle 1
fnliN dasn wanted work the
while the majority inquiries Nlth thu object Of Joining the
, American
Two viii. themselves the
police
While they
though Trey al they could anything do al they would
never 60 back 70 the British he dessfte said they had
been that remained
ship until actually %
The tackles
a
HIS camrsde william
star reporter Why had eft the British manafvar
lately.
we any longer" he
The warsptc flagship
British Pacific
month We had terrible time after rounding the Horn
nearly
biscuits TIE
punished -
Commander
that he unreasonable q
liable make mistakes happened hands
pockets while deck punishment What termed
scrub the pAint-vOrk from ae'ock until 10
.. m.
MILDLY
weather for slight breach table etiquette The cells
frequently fun q who hardly what they placed
D there
Many plotted
E-qunat should thirty
number
, OF IN. line What DO on n
caught VII 70 join the American thing
Capt Williams will dssons from the British
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-14

LABOR NOTES.

The arrangements for the Dsbbs
lecture are progressing AZ fast as
the different unions meet thy are
turning In their share % ih- quota
Nr. Debs speaks on the 2sth Of Oc-
tober at the Armory( Seats vii be-
free. The musicians. unio1 vzill cup
ply the music.
The different building trades
unions report an encouraging in
crease IN membership.
The cigar makers report much ac-
tivity among their number tn the
matter % union labels on thsir
goods
The declEi9n Of the higher court n
the city eight hour Jaw viii Ice pr
fscted In a short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-10-14
THE WATER FRONT.

Another attempt VIII be made soon
to raise the Andelana. Dick Meier.
the diver Eho IL to do the work ne
eessary to raise the ship is now In
Tacoma lie viii be weighted down
With 500 pounds when ~ goes down.
The work wlu probably be started
next Monday.
The revenue cutter Grant. which
left the harbor Thuraday. made q
short stay a, Tacoma She Will re-
main on the Sound all winter The
training snip Adams. which is now in
Seattle harsor. VIII leave for cruise
around the Sound in few days
The Pacific Coast Steamship
ship Company afsa amer AK. *.
pectrd 20 arrive here on Saturday.
viii not get in until sunday she
WEE delayed BY rough weather In the
north.