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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25

commission to any boy; she walked
straight up to the most distinguished
person to be seen, great man in brass
buttons, gilt cord and gold lace, and
smiling in sweet consciousness offered
him the flowers.
"If you please, should like TO have
these flowers put on Capt. Bakers
grave" she said.
The man smiled back into the wide,
brown eyes below the Powered hat
brim. And who was Capt. Baker, my
little LADY," he asked, graciously.
Dorothy did not notice the change of
tense, Hes a great friend of mine,"
she said, in happy pride, land he lives
right near my house"
The gentleman stared at her in
amazement. why, l thought you
wanted to put these flowers on his
gravel" he exclaimed.
ooh, yes" Dorothy fastened to ex-
plain, "but not on the grave of the
whole of him; he only lost part of him
in the war. thought if you remem-
bered the people that were all killed
you ought to remember the others that
were some killed. wanted you to put
these flowers on his legs grave"
The gentleman was smelling the
flowers and did not answer at once.
"You see," Dorothy eagerly went on,
"he's quite an old man, and he couldn't
be n farmer after he had a cork"-a
bitter memory returned-"a cork leg,
and they didn't even give him a pen
sion, and they ought to, for he's a very
nice man, and needs it more than lots
of folks that get it, papa says"
The gentleman lifted his face from
the flowers now. "But where is his leg
buried?" he asked.
Dorothy looked disappointed. "I
don't know" she answered sadly. 81
asked mamma once, and she said she
didn't know, but thought some of you
would be able to find it,"
"Why, Dorothy" said her fathers
voice behind, "where did you come
from?' Then Dorothy gave him her
mothers message, and when the gen.
tleman said he was coming to her house
after the celebration and would talk
about the captain and his pension, Dor
othy rode home in very contented
frame of mind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
AN ELECTRIC FARM.
q. II. ncardsIee, of 81. JohnsviIre, N.
", Establishes Complete
and Modern Plant.

Near st. townsville, y. Y, Is farm OF
$50 acres belonging to q. Il. Beardslee.
On this place is complete electric
plant, which produces the current for
lighting and heating as well as supply
ing the power for other operations con-
nected with the farm.
This electric installation Is the first
OF its kind ever used for doing the work
of farm hands.
All the mechanical energy Is supplied
by nature, and the cost and mainten-
ance of the plant is Inexpensive. 1t has
demonstrated that electricity used for
manual labor is success,
The farm land is situated on both
sides of the East Canadian creek, which
Is good-sized stream containing two
falls within the bounds Of the Boards
lee property. These waterfalls, one OF
which is 60 feet and the other $50 feet
high, furnished the power.
The smaller fall was used as the oper-
ating power and near it was built a
power-house in which was placed 1S0-
kilowatt generator, connected with a
horizontal turbine operated by water.
From this central power house the
current is transmitted by wires to the
dwelling house and other buildings.
One motor of ten horsepower runs
moving machine, another threshing
machine and third works 44-inch
saw for cutting logs.
The farmhouse is brilliantly lighted
and well heated by electricity. The
kitchen is supplied with an electrically
heated cooking stove and in the laundry
the hatirons are heated by the same
power. In the dairy the churn and
other appliances all have electric motor
attachments. The grounds are lighted
by several arc lamps, and their use in
the barns greatly facilitates the work
and lessons the danger of tlre.-N. Y.
Sunday journal,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25

deal for me, and ought to be very
thankful"
"Oh, yes, of course" Dorothy re-
sponded, in quick sympathy. Il think
she seems very fond of''-she hesitated
--"of talking"
A sudden twinkle came into the cap
tain's gentle eyes, but he heard a step
In the hallway and hastily changed the
topic of conversation.
~ hope you'll come and see me real
often; ] git kinder lonesome some
times" he said, and Dorothy, who had
also heard the step, rose hastily TO go.
Eyes, I'll come and see YOU" shO
said, nodding brightly at him. mann
ma said you couldn't walk very far, 30
I'll try and come most every day" A
prompt acceptance of all invitations
was one OF Dorothy's marked charac-
terstcs.
Mrs. Baker stood in the doorway and
Dorothy turned upon the lowest step
TO say in her sweet voice; "Good-by,
Present Mrs, Baker" then lightly went
down the walk, leaving to the captain
the demanded explanation of his wife's
new title.
1--WE got new friend" Dorothy an
nounced Mt luncheon, for Mt luncheon
Dorothy had conversational right Of
way; at dinner time it was different.
Hes an old soldier and he's got rheu-
matism in one leg and bullet in the
other, but he's very pleasant and he
wants me to come and see him every
day. Once he had little girl he loved
very much, and he says she looked like
me. Her picture isn't very pretty and
her hairs done up in funny little
braids, but he says she was n very nice
little girl, so of course I'm glad / look
like her, He's got wife, too, the Pres
ent Mrs. Baker," with great empresse-
ment, "and she's rather-rather eX-
haustin when she talks, and she doesn't
like it cause the captain doesn't get
any pcn-pencil money. What is pencil
money!" After receiving simple eX-
PLANTATION of the pension system Dor
othy went on. "She says it was his
fault he didn't get the pension money,
and they need it dreadfully to make
both sides meet, and she has to work
her fingers to the bone--really she
looks quite fat-'cause'-but here Dor
othy was silenced and told that if she
gossiped about her captain neighbor
she could not go to see him any more,
The acquaintance that Dorothy had
begun grew more delightful and init
mate as time went on. Dorothy became
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
keen the Managers clean,

Much dust and soiled food is apt to
accumulate in the horses manager, and
as he is all the time breathing over it,
the manager quickly becomes so Of
fensive that much food is wasted. Much
of this feed will, however, be eaten by
cattle, as they will eat freely after
horses. Even the horse excrement is
not so offensive to them as to prevent
them from picking out bits of hay
mixed with it. But the horse has more
delicate taste than any other farm ami
NAL except sheep. When cows pick
over the piles of horse manure for the
hay they are probably in need of salt,
and are attracted by the saline taste of
horse urine.-Farmers' Review.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25

If a farmer wants to get the most out
of his manure supply with the least
work, the best plan we know of is to
haul out manure as it is made, directly
from the stable to the field. 1t may go
onto the thin points in the wheat field
or on the sod land that is to be turned
for corn next spring. There is very lit
tie wasted by this practice, and there
is only one handling of the manure.
Sometimes when the manure is spread
on frozen ground, and heavy rains come
before it is thawed out, there is some
waste by surface water, but with due
care in this matter, by spreading
manure in level places in the field while
frost is in the ground, there can't be
much waste.-W. w. Stevens, in Mich.
igan Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
Feeding Too Much Grain.

Cows differ much in their ability to
make profitable use of the grain fed
them. Those which have the beef tend
ency strongly developed will at once
begin to fatten on grain, unless it is fed
in such moderate amount and combined
with large amount of succulent food.
Those who have ensilage or roots, es-
pecially beet or mangel wurtzel, can feed
more grain to cows and have the fat
90 to the milk pail than those who
only have dry feed. 1t is not safe to
feed farrow COW much grain, nor yet
one that is near the time to drop her
calf, as it will then stimulate the milk
glands too much and probably cause
garget. Yet it is an advantage to cow
to be in pretty good flesh when she
drops her calf. The inside fat she then
carries will be mostly used up in en-
riching the milk the following sum-
mer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
CONVENIENT CRATE.
Almost indispensable Where SWINE
Sheep or Calves Have 10 lie
Moved Around.

Often is it desirable on the farm TO
move swine, sheep, calves and the like
from one building, pen or pasture in
closure to another, but just how to do it
always is problem, for neither calf,
sheep nor pig likes, as a rule, to be led
or driven. Albeit they are usually
willing enough to go in company with
others, they decidedly object to going
alone, and IL forced" it generally takes
a lot of energy to convey them even a
little ways.
Happily, however, all this trouble
can easily be averted, and the feelings
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
GIANT AMONG HOGS.
1t Measure Over Nine Feet from the
Tip of Its Nose to the Tail and
Weighed 1000 Pounds.

The largest hog ever raised was re-
Gently slaughtered in New York. The
animal was a Jersey red boar, two and
one-half years old, weighing alive 1909
pounds and dressing 1886 pounds. The
National Provisioner has the following
to say of the prodigy: "This huge
swine measured over nine feet from tip
of it's nose to end of it's tail. 1t meas
ures two and one-half feet across the
loin, two and one-half feet across the
ham and six feet in girth. This makes
the hog three feet through. 1t is split
at the shoulder, and to look into the
great carcass is like looking into the
crevice of cavern. The carcass spreads
across the perspective of the store like
a Titanic statue of pork personified. 1t
also looks like the body of the great hog
god embalmed and reposing in its gil
gantic majesty. From hip bone to toe
it measures three and one-half feet and
about the same from the crest of the
shoulder blade to the bottom of the
foot. The great fat jowls extend nearly
two feet across. From between the ears
to the tail is over seven feet. The tail
itself is the smallest thing in the big
proportions. 1t is mere point in the
air. The face of the hog is also small
for the size of the animal. 1t is only 16
inches long. The hams are monsters in
size, and the vast stretch of pork in the
long waist is borne just above the
ground by four comparatively small
feet. The usual porker is mere pigmy
by its side. The biggest hog heretofore
grown weighed 1880 pounds dead
weight"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
IMPROVED CORN MARKER.

construction. The materials needed are
one piece of wood, a, 2 by 4, about feet
long, one piece, b, 2 by 4, about feet
long, two pieces, d d, each 2 feet long
two pieces of scantling, C c, about A feet
long, two old pillow handles, an old pair
of buggy shafts and three or four old
cultivator shovels. Set the shovels al
proper distance apart to make row OF
the required width.-J. G. Alshouse, in
Orange Judd Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25

This year do not waste the land.
There is profit in careful cultivation.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25

Never let the weeds get control of the
potato field. 1t means hard work with
the next crop, to say nothing about the
detriment to the present one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-05-25
IMPROVED MARKER.
All Farmers Who Still Plant Corn by
Hand Should Construct One
without Delay.

There are but few farmers who now
plant corn by hand, but know of some
who do so. For those the improved
marker shown herewith will be helpful.
The illustration explains the manner OF
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
Officers Installed.

At the regular meeting of Plymouth
Congress No. Modern Samaritsns OF
the World the following officers were
installed for the ensuing year:
Presidents. b. Tanning
Vice President Betz
Secretary-J. A. Skunk
Treasurer-Lee Southworth
Chaplin-Milt on Soice
Master at Arms Wisner
Inner Guard-Chas. Whitty
Outer Guard Ohm b. Ashley
Trustees-C. FIrestone, w. Rhodes,
and E. ROtzein
Medical Examiners-Dr. Knott and
DR.. Holtzendorff.
The installation was performed by
Supreme officers Harry S. Chester and
Dan j. Ford of Elkhart.
There were five applications present
ed for membership which shows the
growth Of Plymouth Congress to be
very rapid
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13

place at The NJ. E. church Wednesday
at | 80 p. m.
Mr.. Pershing was among the earliest
settlers of Plymouth. As near as we
can learn, he came here in the year
lS47, first engaging in merchant tailor
ing, but soon engaged in drugs and
medicines on the corner where the
First National bank now stands. He
then owned the entire ground up to the
hardware store. Mr.. Pershing was q
genial, kind-hearted and progressive
citizen. He was an active member of
Methodist church and gave literally
toward the erection of the new church.
lie will be remembered by the old cit.
liens of Plymouth for his public spirit
and generosity to the poor. He was q
good citizen.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13

had been borrowed last Saturday, for 3
months at per cent to help defrsy the
expenses of the city.
The bills for the two bridges were re-
considered by the council and were or
dered paid. The hole made in the
treasury this instance amounted to
exactly $3.50.
At last meeting VIM. Kendall had
filed petition asking that he be allow
ed the right TO place wood repairs on
his building which was burned last
summer. The committee in whose
hands 1t was placed reported un-
favorable and received the approval of
the council regarding the same. There
is question whether the position taken
in the matter is wise.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
DOfBgs at Court.

Wednesday while the stars were
shining the jury in the ID. f. Ditnire
vs. Henry Ditmire case agreed Oh a
verdict. They were promptly released
from their cage and allowed to seek
their beds. According to their decision
the plaintiff receives SAB 80. 1t may
be said by way of explanation that this
was case brought from Fulton county
and the contestants were two brothers
who disagreed in the settlement of an
estate. Samuel Parker acted as special
judge.
The case now before the court is the
Ritter road case in which Mr. Pifer
seeks damages for the building of a
road across his property line in Tippe-
canoe township.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
Keeping to the Right.

In the absence of "keep-to- the right"
ordinance, a person may lawfully drive
along any part of a street between the
curbs, SO long as he does not run against
or interfere with other travellers. The
appellate court said so in the case of
the city of Decatur against Joseph E.
Stoops. Stoops was driving along the
right side of street, when he met q
wagon on the same side. He undertook
TO turn to the left side of the street, and
in crossing the place where water pipe
had recently been laid, be drove into q
deep "chuck hole" He was thrown
from the wagon, and recovered a judg-
ment of $1,000 against the city on ac-
count of his injuries, which was sf-
firmed by the appellate court.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13

The Elkhart county grand jury report
ed that the Hawks Hardware Company
had been given $4,000 for the poor farm
heating contract, when it should not
have cost more than $2,l0O; also that
Sl,O2l was unnecessarily expended on q
bridge. The circuit Judge is requested
to take steps to collect these over
charges. The county commissioners
are criticised for granting contracts
without receiving bids for the work.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
A Big Indiana Sycamore.

Washington township can boast of
the largest tree in KosciuskO county
and perhaps the largest in Indiana. The
tree is a sycamore and is located on the
farm of Mrs. F. A Matchett, one-half
mile west of Pierceton. 1t measures II
feet in circumference about two feet
from the ground, and is 60 feet to the
first limb. The tree would cut FIVE logs
IL feet long of clear lumber, which
would foot up something over IL ,OOC
feet. If the tree is sound, as all indica
tions point, its value as it stands would
be something like S135.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
j. G.. jill SON
Carnival of Sport.

The greatest two-day carnival of
sport in the West, will take place in
Chicago, Saturday, Jan. 2lst and Mon
day, Jan 23d, and it is expected that
big delegations of sports from all over
middle west will go to attend the affair.
On Saturday, Jan. 21st, there will be
given, in the big Tattersall's building
six fights between the stars of the roped
arena. These will involve contests of
science, skill and endurance between
the following champions: Oscar Gard
Der of Omaha vs. Tommy White, Chica-
GO; Joe Butler of Philadelphia VS.
Frank Childs, of California; Homer
Selby, brother of "Kid' Mccoy VS..
Frank BARLEY of Binghsmpton; Char
ley McKeever, champion loo pound
pugilist of the world vs. Charley Burns
of Cincinnati; Jack Root, middle
weight champion of the west VS.. Harry
Peppers, champion of the Pacific coast;
and Jack Moffatt, champion of Illinois
and Pete Powers, champion Of Chicago.
1t is expected that big delegation
from this city will travel to the ring
side, some of them remaining over in
Chicago to witness the international
handicap wrestling match Monday
Jan. 23d. On this occasion Hall, Adali
the Sultan's Lion, will undertake the
task of gaining four successive falls
catch-as as catch can, from "Farmer'
Burns, champion of America, and
Rooney, the Giant Gripman, champion
of the west. Hall agrees to lose the
match if he fails to floor the pair four
successive falls, two each, in ninety
minutes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
MOrtuary.

Elizabeth Yoder, aged GO years. the
daughter of Adam Yoder, died in north
Plymouth Wednesday. Her homo
was in the country seven miles to the
north and east but she had resided In
this city, for the purpose of doctoring,
for the past two weeks. A brother in
Rush county survives her. This
morning services were held over the
body by Rev. Rothenberger after which
she was taken TO Walnut for burial.
The services here closed at 10 clock.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13
Big Elevator for Knex.

Knox, Ind, Jan. I0.-W. L. Ross, gen.
eral agent of the Indiana, Illinois &
Iowa railroad, has been here arranging
with Toledo, o., people for the con-
struction of 100000 bushel transfer
grain elevator on the railroad grounds
similar to the one the company has at
Kank akee, LII. Grain will be shipped
here and graded for the eastern markets
Knox was chosen because of It's central
location and also because of the n. Y :,
G. & st. l.. railroad crossing the |. L. &
L. at this point.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13

indianapolis, Jan. IL After ballot
ing twelve times last night the republl-
can members of the Legislature non
mated Albert j. Beveridge, of Indian
apolis, for United States senator to sue
ceei Senator David Turpie and he will
be formally elected next Tuesday " hen
the TWO branches of the legislature
meet for the election of senator.
Mr.. Beveridge's nomination was Sc.
cured on the twelfth ballot, two of the
ballots being thrown out on account of
there being one vote too many cast in
each case. Technically, therefore it
was the tenth ballot which decided the
contest.
Mr. Beveridge won on combination
to beat Hanly. After the tenth ballot,
when Beveridge jumped from twenty
to twenty.eight votes and Hanly was
within eight of a nomination, the Tay-
lOr forces, which had begun to split to
Beverldge, approached the ten Steele
votes with a proposition to unite on
Beveridge at the next ballot to defeat
Hanly, who was within sight of the
goa and liable TO be nominated on anv
ballot. The proposition was accepted
and Mr. Beveridge was nominated.
DONE AT MIDNIGHT.
1t was just at midnight when the de-
Gliding ballot was cast and the result
announced. The Beveridge supporters
were wild with JOY, the Taylor people
were pleased over the defeat of Hanly,
though disappointed. while the Steele
people were almost as vigorous in their
expression of satisfaction over the
Hsnly defeat as were the Beveridge
people.
The lirst ballot in the republican
caucus for United States senator oc-
cured at $50 o'clock last night and
showded Hanly to be decidedly In the
lead. Eight ballots were taken. The
first ballot stood: j. Frank Hanly, of
Lafayette, 81; Robert 5. Taylor, Of Ft
Wayne, 19; Albert j .Beverldge, Indian
apoIis, Ii; Frank b. Posey, Evansville,
Id; Geo. w. Steele, Marion, III.
Succeeding ballots came rapidly. The
second ballot resulted: Hanly, 81; lay
lor, Ii; Beveridge, 10; Posey, ~; Steele,
IL.
The expected break on the sixth bal
lot did not come. The vote was: Hanly
80; Taylor. 19; Beveridge, 81; Posey, g.
Steele, 10.
On the eighth ballot Hanly gained and
his friends became enthusiastic. The
vote; Hanly, "a; Taylor, II; Beveridge
20; Posey, 10; Steele, 8.
Ninth ballOt.-Hanly, 81; Beveridge
20; Taylor, 10; Steele, 9. POsey,S.
Tenth ballot. .-Hanly, SO; Beveridge
%: Taylor, 9; Posey. 8; Steele, 8.
| Eleventh ballot. t.-Beveridge, 40
Hanly, 30; Posey,5.
Beveridge was declared nominee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-13

The Plymouth Tribe of Ben Hur in
stalled their officers Tuesday night with
ali the pOmp and ritual of the elder-dsy
kingly courts.
From 7:30 to $50 the members of the
order and their invited guests assem-
bled and were seated in a double row
of chairs which encircled the room.
The sight was one expressive of gayety
and elegance. The new apartments
are perhaps the handsOmest and most
pallaclal In Plymouth. Costly wall
paper adorns the sides of the great
room, while the ceiling and woodwork
are made rich with the appearance of
masslveness, by a coat of dark paint.
The floor ls like a pavement. 1t is
covered with a canvas cloth-white,
smooth and compact which, under the
glare of the acetyline jets, sparkled like
snow.
Later in the evening some of the
young set who joined in the cOtillioD,
the waltz or schottische, found it made
an agreeable stepping place when music
and calls were to be obeyed.
An hour or more was taken up in the
installation. A list of the officers who
were entered upon the portrayal of their
duties, was published at the instance of
their election in another issue of this
paper. The forms adhered to last
evening were impressive, and the text
of the same served to remind one how
strong the links are which bind heart
to heart in the Ben Hur fraternity.
a bout 10 o'clock Judge Lowe gave
the order of disbursal, and those OF the
company who wished repaired to Hills
cafe. Here a delicious repast was
served, about one hundred and ten par
ticipating. Each table was neuclius
of small party Of beaux and bellies, or
gay married folks, old maids or old
bachelors, all attired In their party
outfit. Some of the WOmen's hats were
dreams. indeed, and their dresses were
real French fashion plates materialized
into silks and chiffons and corduroys
and tsffetta and astrakhans- not to
speak of few cheaper textures and
innumerable trinkets, like fans and an
CORA gloves, which also have their
place. The elite were there at their
best. Some of the neckties which men
wore were nothing if not stunning.
And, after the feast, came the dance.
Those who would, paired off in couples
and spent the remainder of the
evening in dancing Mr.. and Mrs
James Mcdonald, who furnished the
music for the exercises, tuned their in
struments to livelier selections and ac-
commodated the dancers. 1t was long
after midnight when the music ceased.