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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Fight at LapaZ.

LapaZ was full of drunks Sunday,
and equally full of fight and trouble.
In the afternoon Bert Winget and Sam
Knott, who are cousins, got in an argu-
ment over personal matters and agreed
to settle their little differences after the
manner which late differences of that
kind are often settled when there are
no weapons handy except the fists. The
constable of LapaZ, Samuel Thomas,
stood for a moment watching the scnffie,
and imagined it to be but friendly
bout. When he at last became aware
that it was a genuine scrap in which
there was danger of bruises and blood,
he lost no time in separating them. But
another party had been watching the
affair with interest, and had perhaps
been silently wishing TO take hand in
the general outcome. This fourth party
was none other than Jake Kipfer, who
in brief interval "crawled the frame !"
of the officer and gave him trough
house" in perfect torrents. 1t is under
stood that all parties have been arrest.
ed. The law will probably deal severely
with Kipfer for interfering with an ofli-
cial while rightfully discharging his du-
ties.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Asking for Fairness.

Editor Independently hile the coun-
Gil was considering the bids for the
electric lighting on Tuesday, Mr..
Wickey was interviewed, and no doubt
it was suggested to him that he should
modify his proposition so as to give the
city al option to have the plant run all
night. 1t is fair to presume that be
was assured that if he would amend
his bid in that particular that the three
councilmen and the mayor would vote
to give him the contract and fran
chise. Now this is not presumption,
but in substance as uttered by one of
the council last evening in the council
chamber, and was not denied Mr.
Wickey saw the point and promptly
followed the suggestion. The three
mem bers of the council and the mayor
kept their promise, and Mr.. Wickey's
bid as amended was accepted. That
the amendment of the proposition was
good thing for the city, no one will
deny; but the injustice and unfsirness
lay in the fact that one man of the
three was given the opportunity to
chang his bid upon the assurance that
if he would do so it would be accepted
Who knows but that, if the same oppor-
tunity had been extended to the other
bidders, the city might have made a
much better contract? | will say for
myself, that if it had been suggested to
me, that if would change my propo-
sition to operate the plant for ten
years, and then give it to the city, from
S75 per arc light, to lower sum and
keep the plant myself; / should have
been glad to make the rate S65 per
lamp for an sll-night light, and also re-
tain the price l have made in my pro
posal for the commercial lighting
which is lower than Mr.. Wickey's.
AS evidence of my good faith,
stand ready now to make contract on
the above prices set forth, and will
give an acceptable bond in any sum
that may be required for its fulfill
ment. WM. EvERLY.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Three Years i'm Prison.

No man who has ever been the VIC
tim of bicycle theft will hardly sym
pathize with Wesley WOmer, the young
man from Niles who distinguished
himself by stealing % bicycles before
falling into the clutches of the law,
because he received a prison sentence
Monday morning.
1t was fOregone conclusion that
Womer would plead guilty when
brought before the court, for he ex-
pressed determination of so doing,
and the only interest since attached to
the case was the extent of the sentence
Judge Coolidge would impose on him.
Monday morning the latest man who
imagined that dishonest methods
would land him in long clover quick or
than by any other route, stood up be-
fore the outraged law and was sent to
the state prison at Jackson for the
next three years. His sentence carries
with it "hard labor"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Condition of state Banks.

The state banks of Indiana are in
much better condition according to re-
ports to the auditor of state at the close
of their business July %, than they
were when they reported April 10 of
ished about $4,000 aud the cash on
hand has increased a million and half
The deposits on demand show an in
crease of over two and one half mil
lions. The surplus fund and the undi-
vided profits show an increase of be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Ninety seven
banks made reports four more than
reported in April showing total re
sources of S20,S59,520 70.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Supposed Dead Man Returns.

4 month ago Letter from Manila
contained the news that Ellis Rinehart
of Maysville, soldier in the regular
army had been captured and tortured
to death by Filipinos. Tuesday Rine-
hart walFed into the Office of a friend
In Ft. Wayne alive and well He was
just returning home from the west and
had not heard the story of bis alleged
death. He had not been In the Philip
pines at all, having been dischsred for
disability before his regiment sailed.
His parents, who had not heard from
HIM for months, were mourning him as
dead.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Catholic Academy Painted.

Charles Miles has just completed q
particular job of painting on the Cath
ollc academy building. He has gone
over the struc Te inside and outside.
The outside is of yellow color well
suited TO conceal dust should any sc-
cumulate. 1t makes neat and modest
appearance. The inside has been fin
ished in paint and hard oil with grained
doors. Let 1t be said to the credit of
Mr. Miles that the job has called forth
numerous instances where the painters
skill and taste is put to test and that in
every instance he has given entire sat
isfsction.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

The third game of ball between the
lawyers and the court house officials
resulted in favor IF the former. Each
having won game, this was the decid-
ing contest, and the lawyers are now
the champions.
Both teams had made q few changes
since their last game and without a
doubt for the better. Some practlclng
had been done and they played better
ball than In any of the previous games.
The court house boys were the first
to face the pitcher and, with the
exception of Clerk Wiltfong and Otto
Weber, retired in One-two-three order.
The lawyers did evt n worse, as the first
three men at bat made out.
The second was different Bondu-
rant, Eley and Miller each had an out
credited to them. while the lawyers, by
punching their hits and good base-run-
ming, succeeded in getting Logan and
Carron across the plate.
The third WIS played with more vim
and the boys seemed to have their bat
ting eye with them. Four safe hits and
one sacrifice made off Jsnke resulted in
three runs for the lawyers; while the
best the court house boys could do was
to make lone run, and that off wild
throw by Capron and an error by
Stevens.
The fourth was without any brilliant
plays, the lawyers adding two scores
while the court house b VS. got only one.
The fifth was fine exhibition of ball
playing, neither side being able to score
and both being retired in one-two-three
order.
The sixth and last was only half
PLAYED when throw from Wise to sec
Ond caused the hopes of the court house
team to vanish, making the third man
out, the score standing 8 to 4 in favor
of the lawyers.
No doubt some of the lawyers will
remember this game, as three were hit
by pitched balls.
In the fourth inning E. e. Martindale
retired. his place being taken by Andy
Molter; while H. Ii. Miller was substi-
tuted for DIR Eley in the fifth.
1t is rumored that the lawyers will
play the Rochester lawyers next Wed
nesdsy. Of course, our boys will win!
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

The feeling in Indiana against the
new fish law is so strong that it will no
doubt result in its repeal as soon as pos
sible. Inquiries were sent out to the
various counties asking how the law
has operated and what the sentiment is.
The replies were made public yesterday
and with scarcely any exception they
condemn the law in the strongest lang
uage, especially the part pertaining to
seinIng. This has resulted in the
streams of the state being almost de-
pleted, while the rod fishermen can do
nothing.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Bishop White at indianapolis.

A meeting of two prominent lights of
the Episcopal church took place at In
dlanspOlis Wednesday when Bishop
White, of the northern Indiana Episco-
pal diocese, and Bishop elect Francis,
of the newly formed southern Indiana
diocese, met to confer regarding some
matters connected with the transfer of
diocesan affairs TO Blshop-elect Francis
Mr.. Francis is not yet bishop. He Will
succeed TO that important Office in the
Episcopal hierarchy on Sept. 2l, when
the conservation services Will be per
formed ar 81. Psul's church in Evans
vile, over which he has presided as pas
tor. Bishop Davies, OF Michigan, who
is sn old friend and clsssmate. Bishop
McLsren, of Chicago, and Bishop White
Will perform the conservation cere-
mony.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Pneumatic Tire Was His Death.

Emile Swarbeau, of Muncie, was rid
ing bicycle on the streets when the
pneumatic tire in the rear wheel ex
ploded, throwing the rider several feet
into the air. He was dashed to the
sidewalk and rendered unconscious.
A physician was summoned and the
rider was found to be in a dying condi-
tioD. The report of the explosion was
heard for a great distance.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Held Up While Going Home.

While returning from the circus the
other evening at Laporte, Chas Eaton,
jr., and Mr.. Eston's hired mar, Jack
Corwin, experienced startling hold-up.
They were accOsted by three men with
drawn revOlvers, and asked to hand
over their valuables. While one fellow
held the horse, .he two remaining at
tempted to carry out their scheme of
robbery. However, Corwin was too
quick, and grabbing one assailant by
the throat he overcame him. After q
mutual understanding the thugs made
their escape. They received no booty,
but gave the young men quite fright.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
The Berger Reward Paid.

The reward offered for the return of
Nellie Berger and the capture of her
abductOr has been paid to ex-Sheriff a.
A. Cast, of Fulton county, who secured
tfo rightful clue. He received 500
from the church of which Miss Nellie
was a mem Der, and 500 from her par
snts. Mr. Cast only accepted one-half
of the amount offered by the Bergers.
There will be $50 more due him if
Jones is ever turned over to the Michi-
gan authorities, who want him for
horse stealing.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

Thomas CLANCY and Clarence Den
ham, two residents of COburg, Porter
county, were arrested Friday at La
porte, on suspicion of being implicated
ID the WellsbOro saloon robbery. The
charge Yves later changed to drunken
ness and the men:fned 81 and costs.
They were unable to settle and went to
Jail. The Argus says that three men
who did the burglary visited that city
this week and spent considerable
money
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

dren's home, north of this city. Ii is a
long ride from Knox to Plymouth, and
one has good opportunity to get sc-
quainted with ones companion,
no matter who he may be.
In the present instance Sheriff Hunter
not only got acquainted with the little
orphan, but actually fell in love with
him. The first business he attended to
on coming to Plymouth was to adopt
the child. Through the assistance of
Sheriff Marshall papers were made out,
and today the new father, with his
adopted son, wended his way home
happily.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
White-Trow bridge Wedding.

Tuesday evening took place the quiet
wedding of w. E. White and Martha
TrOwbridge at the home of the bride on
and the relatives were present. Rev.
Barber, of Culver, performed the nup-
tial ceremony.
Mr.. White was member of company
M and held the office of corporal. Both
the bride and groom are estimable
young people. They Will go to house
keeping Immediately.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Jones May Escape Mobs and Courts.

Clyde Jones, who escaped lynching
last week by being taken from Peru TO
KokOmo, may soon be out of the way
of both mobs and courts. He is death
ly ill of typhoid fever at the Jail hos
pital, and Heslth-oHicer DIR. h. H.
Smith thinks his recovery extremely
doubtful. He was to have been taken
to Peru, Wednesday, for preliminary
trial, but that is an impossibility.
Jones still declares he Is innocent of
the charge of sbducting Miss Nellie
Berger.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
FROM DOWN EAST.
THE EDITOR CONTRIBUTES AN
OTHER CHAPTER OF I'M
PRESSIONS.

He Cannot Reconcile Himself to the Pro-
nunciation Which They Give Cow and
Similar Words in New Jersey-Fifth
Avenue Sized Up-What the Statue of
Liberty Makes You Feel-Independence
Hall and Other Historical Sights.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Died at the Age Of 1O5.

Thomas Wells, born on the south
fork of the Licking river, near Fal
mouth, KY, May, 3, 1894, died at hit
home near Anderson, Ind, sunday. Ht
possessed unmistsk able proofs of hit
claim of being one of the oldest men in
Indiana, if not really the oldest.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Adopted "A Boy.

Sheriff Marshall informs us of a
strange episode finding its climax right
here in the capital city of Marshall
county. w. III. Hsrter, sheriff of Stark
county, was put in charge OF little
1O-yesr-Old orphan boy Tuesday with
to take him to the Chill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

mODd and Parker asked a few questions
Of the mayor and Councilman Reynolds
made few remarks in regard to the
sll-night lighting, but the councils
mind was made up and voted as they
secret caucuss.
Council then adjourned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18

ing will be conducted by w. Nj. Mich
OILS, Earl North, Walter Dickinson and
others, and will be in the interest of
young people. The adjoining Sunday
schools are invited to join with Walnut
Grove on that evening.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
LIGHTING CONTRACT.
THE FAMOUS COMPANY. OF CHI
CAGO. MAY SECURE 1T.

The Council Room Thronged With Anx-
ious ns-Representatives of Each
and Parker Talk-Record of the Several
Ballots.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-08-18
Sunday Night Service at Walnut Grove

A number of the Christian EndeavOr
society of this city will visit the En-
desvOr society at Walnut Grove church
next sunday evening. The delegates
to the recent EndeavOr convention at
Detroit-James Parks and Miss Madge
Hume-will present reports of that
convention. The church service follow
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Sumter Club Concert.

The first concert by tae Fourth Regiment
Orchestra st the Sumter Cluo, which was
given Monday evening, was a marked success.
The orchestra has, 10 the short time that it
has tesr organized. a.taioed an cage and 6n-
ish of execution that would be creditable to
an older and more ambitious organization,
and the programme los: night was applauded
most heartily by d'scrinin:tive and music
loving audience.
TIE orchestra was ably assisted by Miss
Bessie Jervey, Miss Bessie Lee, Miss Alma
DeLeoa and Mrs. h. j. Hardy 10 filing out
and making complete the programme. Mrs:
HARDY never sang with greater sweetness sad
br;lliapcy and the Nigbtioga!e's Trili" wss
enthusiastically eocored.
The programme was as foiows;
Oyer,ure-Poet aod Peessnt-Suppe-Or-
chestra.
Vocal Solo-Loye's Sereuede-Mawson
Marks-Misa Bessie Jervey.
Concert Wal:z-B!i5sful Dreams-Eernan
-Orchestra.
Recita,ioo-Romance Of Tee Rose-Xiss
Bessie Lee.
Piano Sols-Medritena Faa,aisie Es2ag.
Wachs-Niss ma DeLeon.
Flower Song-Hearts and Flowers-Tooani
-Orchestrs.
Vocal So.o-The Nighliogale's Tril-
Garz-Mrs H.J Hardy.
Minstrel -Beebe-Orchestra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-05
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the
chains of disease is the worst form of slnyery
George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich,
tells how such slave was made free. He
says: "My wife has been so helpless for five
years that shs could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bitters, she
is wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work." This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness, sleepless
ness, melancholy, headache, backaehe. fainting
and dizzy spells. This miracle working medi.
cine is eodsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only SOC.
sold by j. f. w D eLorme, Druggist.
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Telephone Ties
to Bind the State.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR LINK
IN3 OF SEVEEAL
SERVICES

Coian ola nag il tie near fature De
abe to talk to every town CT any in
por.ance in eastern Seu:b AID Nor:a
Cayoiica. TIE Hone Telephone Com
pany, chartered institution, under
the management OF Mr.. E. L Moore,
With headquarters at Dillon, has been
IN successful operation for some tine.
This system connects the towns of
Marion, Mullins, Rowland. Dillon,
Latta, Clio. McColl. Red Bluff, Glib
SOP. Blepheim, Bennettsville. Cheraw
Chester field, G. H., and Fayetteville,
N. G.. All OF these towns are beyond
the Pee Dee except Cher =.
Florence, Darlington al Timmous
vile arc nov connected. and liue is
being constructed from Cheraw to Oar.
liogton. via Society Hill.
The Sumter Telephone Con- pauy bss
lines reaching ont from Sumter 10
every direction, its eastern terminus
being Elliotts. distance Of aoout IL
miles from Timnonsgi!le. This short
line between taese two points will soon
be built, thus connecting the two
systems.
The Sumter Company has arranged
to build to Camden, distance OF 80
miles, 10 order to be in touch with
Kershaw, Lancaster. Chester, Rock
Hill and Charlotte, N. C.
The Columbia city council recently
granted charter to Messrs. j A..
Helvin, Robs. Moorman and H. j.
Simmons to establish and operate a
telephone system in this city, and it is
their purpose to perfect an arrangement
with the Sumter Company, aud through
them connect With the Home Telephone
Com PAW in eastern Carolina. 1t will
only be necessary to build direct to
Camden, distance Of 81 miles; Sum.
ter . build from Elliotts to luminous
willie, a distance Of ~ miles, and from
Sumter to Camden SO miles. and then
Columbia can talk to nearly every town
Of importance. to say nothing Of the
hundreds Of private residences between
here aud Fayetteville, N c.
Negotiations are DOW in progress be,
tween the heads of the three systems,
aud !. is probable that sn arrangement
may be made between them-not for
consolidation bus for az Interchange
Ct service. It is not probable that aoy
arrangement will be made With the
Bell Comp pauy. AID it is the disposition
Of various independent companies IN
the State 10 act in concert.
The value Of such so arrangement
to the business interests of Columbia
can hardly be estimated. This is all
the more true when 1t is said that an
effort is to be made to get line from
here to Newberry, connecting the Hell
vim plant With the towns of the Pied
mont country If the plan indicated
above is carried out then at nc distant
day one may expect to SEE two OF the
most important sections Of the State
talking with the capital city sOd With
one another The State, July 5.
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Paper Dolls, dressed or otherwise at Il. o..
Osteen 4 Co.'S.
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Fourth Observed.

The following merchants and business firms
of this city suspected business Tuesday,
July 4th:
Lew Bcos, Diamond Racket St.re, Stabbs
Bros l. Cuttiuo, R Hoyt, Cash Grocery
Store, Knight Bros, " & Yates, cfosswell &
Co, D Chandler, 3 Barnett, Duraot,
" B Burns, Kennedy's Book Store, A Be-
lilzer, Miss Mcdonald, Mrs L Atkinson,
Wtherspooo Brcs & Co, & G Ostsen q Co,
Sumter Dry Goods Co, Dacker & Bultuan,
Barlow Waleh, a A Strauss l. Go, l. z Lee
Grand, Bultmann l. Bro, John Reid, L "
Folsom. Segal, Schwartz Bros, Ccrinne
Miller, Freeman Office, J D Craig Furniture
Co, Grier, L W Jenkins, & " hood,
Richardson Grocery Co, T G Scaffs, O'Doc'
nell l. CO.
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Our baty has been continually troubled
With collie aud cholera infsntum since his
birth. aud all ,ha, We could do for him did
not seem TO give more than temporary relief,
uu:il we tried Chamberlain Cholic Cholera
aod Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving thet
remedy be has cot oeea troubled. We want
to give you this testimonial ss an e7idencs
of our gra,itode, not that you nsed il to sd
ver,ise your meri;orious remedy &C. VI.
Law, Keokuk, Iowa For sale by Dr., A.
China
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sUMTFR'S NEW MASTER.

coIam5is. 5. C, June 3o.-G2.e'aor
McS~eaaee has appointed Fl. Frank Wilson
to .e ii .s,e7 IN Eqaty for Sumter Couc'y,
vice !ogTaca resigned.
Tae appointment wss c'ade il accordance
with tie recon 1euda,icn of the county ceie-
pa,,oa il tne General Assembly.
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Bismarck's Iron Nerve.

Was the result of his splendid health. In.
sdomitable will and tremendous energy are not
found who're Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels are out of order. If you want these
qualities and the success they bring, use Dr.
Kings New Life PILLS. They develop every
power Of brain and body. Only 25c at J. F.
". DeLorme's Drug Store. 20
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING.


The regulsr semi.mouthly meeting Of the
City Council was held last Wednesday night,
with all members present, except Aldermen
Eppersou and Delgar. The minutes of the
previous meeting were read snd approved.
A petition, from residents of Ward 3, was
presen ted asking for the location of FIRE
hydrant at tie corner of Church and Bland
ing Streets The petition was referred to
the Committee on Fire Department Nothing
can be done until fail, for it is agains: the law
10 put down water mains during the summer
mooths
The appointn ent Of Mr W ". Graham as
q member Of The Board Of Health was con-
frned. Dr. J G. Spann was elected 10
sccceed Dr.. S. G. Baker, whose term has ex-
PRED
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ghe Bank Of Sumter.

The oaxrierly staten III of ,h;s bank,
showioe rs corditioo at The clcse Of t2siness
Juoe 80. is published in ib!s paper so dsy
A. viii 81 seen oy reference to it. tie "snk Ia
10 g: nd condition. AID makes . good show
iag-esvecisly go foc tte mid-au5 mec.
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