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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27

Statistics compiled by the state board
of health from about forty counties for
the week ending Saturday indicate a
decrease in diphtheria and marked
increase in grip and pneumonia. Fatal
tiles from grip are few Reports lndi-
cate that great deal of acute cararrhal
Inflammation is enormously thought to
be the grip.
About thirty wee orphans from La
porte came down on the morning train
and were taken to their new quarters
north of this city Not half of the lit
tie ones have arrived. The remainder
will probably be on hand next week. 1t
is said that the new home is a very par
lor throughout. This county is proud
to boast of such an institution.
Frank Forbes has presented the In
dependent with a beautifully colored
picture entitled "Back From the War. "
AS suggested by the name it represents
a young soldiers return. He has slipped
unawares upon his father and little sis
ter in big field where they have been
harvesting. The father is making
opened armed for his son while his lit
tie sisters face is suffused with delight.
The Mccormick reaper stands sugges-
lively TO one side.
A young man who lives in town is ac-
quainted with young lady who for
merly taught class in Sunday-school
in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sho had the
honor of instructing the little son of
William Jennings Bryan. When Mrs.
Bryan brought the boy to the teacher
she said, "Be pretty strict with Willie
for he is naughty at times" However
no trouble occurred and it is highly
probable the child would only bring a
piece of silver to put in the collection.
E. e. Beardsley, aged about 81 years,
brother of Hon. A. II. Beardsley, of
Elkhart, died at his home in that city
Monday. Last Saturday he was en-
gagged in moving table, when he
strained delicate nerve in the abdo-
men. He was forced to take to his bed,
but rapidly became better and was able
to be up Monday. That evening he was
taken worse and died soon after De
ceased had for the past four years re
sided in Elkhart and was vice president
of the Miles Medical company.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27

The Indianapolis Journal hits the
nail square on the head by saying
1t is high time to recognize the fact
that self-government can only be
maintained by intelligent peoples in
whose makeup sound sense pre-
dominates over imagination. Even
quite intelligent peoples III whom
the emotional is the controlling force
instead of the reason have not yet
proved their capacity for the main
tenance of popular stable govern
ment. France is furnishing an ex-
ample of the seeming unfitness of a
nation for stable popular govern
ment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
DEMOCRATS AND THE TREATY.

DEMOCRATS AND THE TREATY,
In an interview in the New York
World, Senator Jones, of Arkansas,
chairman of the National Democratic
committee, defines the position of
the democrats in the senate toward
the treaty with Spain.
He declares that they are ready to
vote to ratify the treaty at once, eff
it can be amended to say what it
means" They ask that the third
article be made to conform to the first
embodying "a declaration IF pur-
pose as to the Philippines equivalent
to that made use of toward Cuba. !"
If this were done Senator Jones
says he has no doubt that the treaty
would be ratified unanimously. The
refusal of the administration sena-
tors to accept this would, as he sug-
gests, "seem to indicate a purpose
to acquire the Philippines perma-
nently."
Senator Jones raises the pertinent
question why SO large a part of the
volunteer army is still kept in the
field. He declares with perfect
truth that if this treaty is never rati-
fled. and If no other is ever made,
"there will never be another gun
fired between United States and
Spain" The ratification is a mere
formality. Everybody knows that
Spain has nothing to fight with and
the United States nothing to fight
about. The only effect of maintain
ing large army for Cuba and the
Philippines will be to keep alive the
apprehension of their people "that
our intentions are hostile to their
iberitIes."
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
The resolution by Representative

The resolution by Representative
Hayes of st. Joseph county request
ing the next republican national con-
vention to put an antitrust plank in
its platform was out of order for
two reasons. The Indiana legisla.
ture does not form national plat
forms, and the next republican con-
vention will be controlled by trusts,
just as those that have preceded it
have been. 1t is said that Repre-
sentative Hayes has lived in Indiana
but three years. From the tone of
his resolution one can hardly believe
he has lived in the world that long.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27

New Arrangement for Passengers via
Pennsylvania Lines.
On and after Christmas, 1898, the
Pennsylvania Lines will sell tickets to
Philadelphia and New York via Wash
ington, ID. c., at the same fares as ap-
ply over The direct lines of the Pennsyl-
vania System and allow ten days stop
over at the National Capital. For par.
ticulars apply to nearest Ticket Agent
Pennsylvania Lines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
Cheap Cab Service for Washington Visitors
via Pennsylvania Lines.

A complete and efficient cab service
similar to that in operation at passen-
ger stations of the Pennsylvania Sys-
tenn at Broadstreet, Philadelphia, and
at Twenty-tnird street, New York, has
just been established at the Pennsylva-
MIA Passenger station in Washington,
ID. G. The service is satisfactorily per
formed at very reasonable rates by
brand new rubber-tired coupes, victorias
and omnibuses. The vehicles will be
ound at the cab stand at the b street
entrance to the Washington station,
and may be engaged by the trip or by
the hours. Visitors to the national
capital will find the new arrangement a
very convenient one.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
Lake Erie & Western r. R.

indianapolis & Michigan City Division
Time Card Number AIN effect December
1896.
NORTH BOUND TRAINS,
No. 20.-Due TO leave Plymouth at IL :65 a. N
NO. H. GIL p. IN
SOUTH BOUND TRAINA.
No. 2S.-Due to leave Plymouth at $50 a. M
Nc. - 5:35 p. m
NO, l5l-Local freight, Nv. 1885 a. m
Nos. %, % and % run daily except SUNDAY
90 makes direct connections at Indianapolis
with Pennsylvania Co. Big Four. and G. h.
D.; also at Upton with main line trains for
all points east and west
j. NJ. DAUBENSPECK, Agent
PlvmOuth. Ind
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27

The proposed Nicaragua canal
will shorten the present route of
1850 miles from New York to
San Francisco by way of Cape Horn
to 4,o2S miles across the isthmus.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
NANDALIA LINE

TIME TABLE,
In effect Sept. 19.-Tralns leave Plymouth as
follows:
FOR THE NORTH.
No. II Daily except Sunday, 1884 a. m. for
ST. Joseph.
No. DAILY except Sunday, 12:OS noon for st.
Joseph.
No. s Daily except Sunday. 1911 p. m. for
South Bend.
FOR THE SOUTH.
No, 81, Excep Sunday. $3.50 a m. for TerreHsute
No. 3, 80 a. 1913 p. m "a
No. Is 1888 p. m. for LOganspor
For complete Time Card. giving all trains and
stations, and for full Information as to rates
through cars, etc. address
L. A. DOWNS, Agent.
Plymouth, Ind
K. A. FORD. General Passenger Agent.
ST. Louis Mo
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
Ghe Jnoepenoent
FRIDAY, JANUARY q, 1899.

Repa sentative Clark of Iowa,
has introduced bill to bar polyga-
mists fl om being senators or repre-
sentatives. If the act passes it will
take immediate effect.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27
Ten Days at WashIngton.-Ticke via
Pennsylvania Lines

Good for stoP-over at National Capt.
tai. Tickets to Philadelphia and New
York via Washington and good for ten
days stOp-Over at the National Capital
may be obtained over Pennsylvania
Lines at the same fares as tickets sold
to Philadelphia and New Y ork over the
direct line of the Pennsylvania System.
For special information apply to near
est Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania
Lines.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-27

l.. F. LOREE, Z. A. FORD,
General Manager. General Passenger Assal
ll-2098-F' PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through ticke<x,
baggage checks, and further information
garding the running of trains, apply 10 any
Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
JOHN T.. WILLIAMS & SONS.
Firm Which Has Done 'reat
Things for Richmond.

The financial world OF Richmond has,
within the past year or so, practically
been led by the firm Of John j. VIII
liams a. Sons, who are reckOned by our
people as types OF the most enterprising
southern citizens. 1t would be difficult,
within the scope Of this article, 10 detail
the many great objects they have ac-
compllshed or 10 point out the dement's
they have bestowed upon this city and
the state at large. The house, which mas
the absolute confidence Of the pubic,
was established in 1876. Since that time
IL has been increasingly active in looking
To the development Of the South. IL was
one of the first 10 recommend southern
investment securities and push them as
sDecialtIes. Likewise, IL was the first
house to pay special attention to munich
pal bonds of our section. The irm gave
them extensive advertising in the South
particularly through it Manuel OF Invest
ment. most valuable publication, Which
has since been abandoned, on account OF
the vast business interests which alb
sorbed the attention Of the Messrs. VIII
liams.
John l. Williams & Sons have orga-
nized. and been interested in. developing
a number OF street railway ana electric
enterprises in different parts of the South.
panv. and made It an eminent success,
narnessed the vast water power OF James
river and established in connection with
this work water-power plant Of lAVW
horse power, 10 be utilized In supplying
electric lights and power. Elsewhere, the
broad objects Of this giant enterprise are
described in detail.
The same firm is now famous through
out the land FOR their present efforts look,
ing TO the consolidation of the Sea
board Airline. which insures to the
South competitive railway system ana
brings a superb trunk line into this
city. Their great work in this direction
~ a familiar story TO every Nirginian
and for that matter, to every business
man Of the South.
John l.. Williams & Sons were the or
eanizers of that famous young institution
the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit
Company. elsewhere described IN TINS
paper. They also reorganized the Citi-
Gems Bank. and during the past year
consolidated It with the National Bank
Of Virginia. thereby giving renewed life
TO one of the largest banks in the state.
The members OF this famous firm are
John L. Williams, John Shelton Williams,
r.. Lancaster Williams, and LangDourne
NJ. Williams.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
solitary imprisonment.

(Cornhiil MagaZine)
When the Cellular OF Pennsylvania sys-
TEN OK imprisonment was first proposed ln
Baden, / happened 10 listen to the debates
IN the House VI Deputies on the subject.
IL Seemed 10 me. then. "a most cruelty M
human treatment even for the worst com
mon criminals; and / wrote strongly
against &c. Now 1 got a personal eXpe-
rience of &c for having fought In the cause
VI German Freedom and Unity, and of the
elevation of the suffering masses 90
better and nObipr condition or life. The
cell / was in az Bruchsal was but few
feet long and broad. Everything GER
tainly. was quite clean. 4 striU of
dimmod glass az the top Of the room
Formed the window. so as 10 shut out the
light OF heaven. The small mattress bed
IN which one could not turn was screwed
up against the wall during daytime from
six O'clock ia the morning.
On The opposite wall there was fixed
narrow board serving as table, with
bench for seat. This bench immOyable
Ike The board, was so placed that the
prisoner had TO face the door when Oc-
oupled IN any way at the table No chair
No possibility of lying down during the
day No meant of walking Up and down
I'm this cramped room. except az the risk
Of giddiness through incessant turning IN
the door. through a slidiug pCfD-window
which could be opened only from the out
side. the food was showed i'm. Any mo-
ment the captive could thus be inspected
On the corridor there was mating. insur-
ing death-like silence. The footsteps Of
the warders gliding over IL could not be-
heard. No sound whatever penetrated
the horrid stiffness A demon, not a hu-
man being seemed to have invented this
system
Out Of that little cell was not allowed
20 20 for a single moment as long as |
was at Bruchsal 30 exercise whatever.
No book; no occupation of any kind. My
sense Of hearing had ALWAYS been tncom-
monty keen, and il Is still. even now.
teit the absence Of all sound so painfully.
mat during sleepless nights, or when /
was lying half awake. the ear. craving for
some sound. became subject to a kind OF
hallucinaton. In some nights between
waking and sleep. IL was as If I heard
voices OF men being strangled. Probably
the foul air created I'm the narrow cell on
pressed the brain and gave rise 10 dis
turbing fancies. In vain did reason nv
self out OF these nocturnal horrors during
me day. Night after night they came
back '"'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
OUR TRUST CONCERNS
TWO SPLENDID COMPANIES DOING
BUSINESS IN THIS CITY.
THEf ARE SOLID INSTITUTIONS.
The Virginia Trust Company Has
Had nm Excellent Year-sp1endid
Safe Deposit Company.

Within the past two or three years the
people OF this state, and more partlcu-
Iarly Of Richmond. have been thoroughly
educated in the use OF trust companies. \
decade or 50 ago such institutions were
comparatively unknown hereabouts, but
necessity, always the mother of Inven-
tion. has brought forth two concerns
which now do an immense business Of a
hduciary character. WIN the remark
able revival OF trade and the tremendous
activity which has marked the business
world OF this city within the last twelve
month. these trust Companies have come
in for an immense share OF patronage.
and now that they have received their
introductions to the public their success
IS more than assured.
The Virginia Trust Company and the
Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany. the two institutions which now
command this line of business. are both
backed by the leading men of Richmond.
and a glance at the figures in their capt.
tai stock cony!nces one or their wide
scope not only in the commercial worid,
but in the everyday transactions OF our
citizens.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
VIRGINIA Trust COMPANY.
something About Its Business, on
GERS, aud High Standing Here.

The Virginia Trust Company. which
| commenced business June !. 1892, is one
OF those solid well-managed institutions
which everywhere inspires confidence ara
respect, not only on account of the per
sonnet OF its officers but because OF ITS
splendid facilities for handling the bust
ness it seeks IT undertakes all business
OF a fiduciary character which could be
transacted by individuals, and i'm such
capacity can act in any city or county OF
the state OF Virginia. The company acts
as administrator, executor, curator. as
signee, receiver, registrar. and transfer
agent, and trustee for estates, corpora
tiOns. and individuals, guardian. commit
tee, &c, and is "a depository for court
funds. IL receives money on deposit end
pays interest thereon by agreement; re-
gOtiates ard makes loans on real estate
or approved cOllaterals; buys and sells Sc
curities; collects interest, dividends, and
incomes; issues bonds for the fidelity Of
employees, and becomes surety Tor the
performance Of trusts. contracts, &c.
The company has a superb vault .or
the storage OF yaluables, jewelry. &c.
and persons who place their belongings
in this repository may rest assured that
their treasures are beyond the reach OF
burglars or fire. one section Of the vault
IS arranged for the safe-keeping OF pa
pers, documents. &c, while another and
a larger part IS designed for the storage
OF trunks, silVerWare, and other vaiua-
bles. il is estimated that az this time
there is nearly 100000 worth OF pro-
perty I'm the vault
The following statement OF the com
panys finances will prove interesting.
Authorized capital, S2,OoOOO); paid-up
capital, $4,000.
September 80. 1899, was as follows:
ResOurces-BIls receivable. $3.50. 300 SO:
bonds. stocks, and mortgages. $3.50, 1881,
real estate, $50 1920; vault and fixtures,
$22,029.54; cash on hand and IN bank, $751;
O0SOG; due from estates. S26S.91i pre-
piums in course OF collection. Y.f01g.
Labilities-Capital stock, $4,000; sur
plus and undivided profits $7t3SoJ0; divi-
dends unpaid. $3i2; deposits s25S,Sjf2;
estate and trust deposits. 1872, $50 IS; due
TO banks, $4,000.
The officers Of the company are: James
y. Boyd, president; Mann 3 Quarles,
vlce-president; John Morton, secretary
and treasurer; Advisory Counsel, Chris
tian and Christian; Directors-T &. WI
liams, Jr., James y. Boyd. r. d. Addison.
Virginius Newton. Joseph Bryan, Samuel
~ Morgan. J. J. Montague, John +.
Branch, Philip Whitlock.' L. Il. Morris,
Junius b. Mosby. y. William Pembert on.
Morton +. Rosenbaum. T.. Il. Valentine,
.. ". Branch, W. 5. Forbes, Mann :.
Quarles.
The company also has an insurance de-
partment under the management OF Mr..
Robert Lee Taylor. and gives special at
tention 10 insurance on dwellings and
household furniture
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
RATS IN STORES.
Lobster Is q Most Attractive Bait Tor
the Rodent.
(ChicagO Record.l

tChcaRO KeccId.)
Some Of the big uptown stores are
greatly bothered by rats: rms Is nor pso
euliar TO stores where food supplies are
stored. but applies even 10 places where
fabrics and clothes are carried. Some OF
the older buildings along Washington
street are infested to such an extent tntt
much damage results. The rodents appear
10 find access to easements throug drlnS
At least. it il supposed they DO, though
IL seems scarcely possible where plumbing
* pretty carefully looked after says the
Boston Herald.
be very carefully watched, for IL mas nap
pened that few enegetlc rats with good
teeth have gnawed their way through
great many dollars worth or merchandise
in single night.
that a cat is overawed and simply viii
not attempt to attack them. I'm one store
basement a few nights ago wire COM
partment trap. familiarity called n french
trap. corralled sixteen Dig rats. when
made lots Of fun next morning for terri
or that lives In Avery street. TINS Trap
is supposed 10 be invncible, and, IN lact,
Il f. seldom a rat beats it. But recently
a young dog that found several rats in
one Of them when there happened to be
no one about 10 look after him. turned
the trap over I'm his anxiety 10 get NJ tne
prey. This dropped the shutter, when IS
the secret Of the tran. and allowed all the
rats to pass out. Since that, not rat
has been caught I'm that trap, although II
has been repeatedly relieved OF It's bait.
The dogs have given,the rats the tip, ana
they have ever since succeeded In holding
the shutter down while they hauled the
bait over II. thereby escaping imprison-
ment themselves. Some legs OF roasted
chicken were strapped with wire 70 the in
side Of the inner cage, and yet the rats
got all but the bare bones, and didn't get
caught al all. To any one who knows the
efficiency of the French trap this story
may seem almost incredible, but 1t Is
nevertheless true.
IL has been found I'm several stores that
the trap Is most attractive TO the rats
when II is bated with lobster. For a night
or two II is well bated and left open NJ
both ends. so that the rats may pass
through 70 freely. Then one end Is closed
and locked. That night the number OF
rats captured will be limited only by the
capacity of the wire cell.
4 man who makes a living by clearing
buildings Of rats by using ferrets. or
which he owns a fine collection, Is often
employed now. and his remedy is effective
for time. But there must be many mil
lions Of rats under the buildings I'm the
business section OF the city. II Is saidl
however. that there are not so many rats
along Atlantic avenue this year as for
merly This is supposed to be due 10 the
fact that many were drowned In the great
storm of November last, when the Port
land was lost. The tide was so high that
the rats could not get ont OF the wharves
and warehouse easements 10 escape the
daluge
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
t. ID. STOKES & 60.
Wholesale Haifers who Cover an
Immense Territory.

II would astonsh the average Rich
monder 10 know the great number or
hats sold by the immense jobbing firm
Of y. ID. Stokes a. CO.. which handles al
most everything I'm the way OF hCadgear.
Their immense shipping plant ana Of
fees on Fourteenth ana Ross streets i5
1870 by 80 feet. and has two stories which
are stocked with an immense line OF hats.
caps &c. Mossrs. Stokes a. co. who arc
tho successors OF the Old firm Stokes a.
Simmons. have splendid reputation m
the business world and their namo
stands high all through the South. lu-
deeN they sell their goods from Virginia
20 the Indian Territory and keep th.f.
teen statesmen continually on the road.
They handle pretty much all classes 90
hats-especially those retailing from $50
10 $3.50 apieoe-but their specially rs "Ine
Jefferson a brand both in soft ana
stiff hats, which has everywhere PROVED
itself Il universal favorite. The firm also
does a big business in ladies' straw hal.
While Messrs. Stokes a CO. have nun
dreds Of patrons all through the sou,n
and are by no means dependent upon
their native State. they have. neverthD-
less, bestowed much attention upon thc.r
Virginia trade and have met with gre
success in local markets. Mr.. Walter j.
Simmons now deyOfes almost his entire
attention to Richmond and Norfolk. ana
no has found that our people are only 900
willing 20 help home enterprises. Ila
recognition. however. has been due '9
the merit Of the goods handled by
firm and TO tho reliability OF tho hli..
for prophet 20 be bOnOred I'm nis oHn
country" must have most obvious sire
tues and sterling qualities which show at
tho first glance.
The members OF the firm of H. DID,
Stokes & Co have long been known n
the business world or Richmond. ana
their name is synonymous with push
and energy Mr. Stokes, by the way. a
also president OF the Stokes s. Gfym
Grocery Company new wholesa
house that VIII begin business here Win
the opening Of the new year. me go.
Gerry business, II the persQlnei OF i.
heads count for aueht. shouA De- as SUI
! cessful as the hatters' firm OF which d.
| StCscs IS a member.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK.
The birth of Most Successful Insti-
tutiou.

4 new institution. for which it is safe 20
predict a career of great usefulness and
prosperity. is that named I'm the above
heading-the American National Bank, Of
Richmond, Va. It's capital is 5000 and
its officers are:
President, Mr. Oliver J. Sands.
Nice-Pres ident. Mr.. ]. w. Lockwood.
Cashier, Mr.. j. W. Lockwood, Jr.
The Board of Directors is made up as
follows: William G. Camp, box manufac-
turer; j. ". Lockwood, late Cashier Ma
tional Bank Of Virginia; W. r.. McComb,
president Union Stock-Yards; William j..
Payne, president n. n. and .. +. X. X.
and T.. Company; Oliver J. Sands, late
National Bank Examiner of Virginia and
District of Columbia w. Il. Saundets.
Saunders q Chambers. wholesale grocers;
Leon l.. Strause. president Montgomery
Tobacco Company; Philip Whlrock. man
ager WhitlOck Branch American Tobacco
Company; Charles T.. Wingo, Wingo, Ell
lett * Crump, wholesale shoes.
Richmond needed another national
bank. The want will be well filed by the
American National, which begins busi-
ness under conditions promising excep-
tional prosperity. with sufficient capital,
and under most able administration.