Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-28

TO participate, and the inevitable re-
suit was a unique and delightful oc
casion.
There are now over 1000 miles of in
dependent telephone toll lines in the
state. There are in Indiana farm houses
alone over 5000 telephones and the
number is growing.
b. F. DeMoss, who is employed at
the Basket factory, fell into one of the
large watts this morning and scalded his
left leg and arm severely. He is under
the care of physician.
On those nights when the Reed band
give their concerts measures should be
taken to prevent every skiddish horse
from being driven anything but safe
distance from the horns and drums.
Several accidents were narrowly avert
ed last night.
Glen CreSsners father promised that
should he win first prize in the Fiddlers
contest, he should have SO. Glen is
just so richer today. He plainly dem
Onstrated TO an unsuspecting father
how uncertain is any offer with
pecuniary value attached.
The band concert last night was evil
dence of long practice with no small
amount of natural talent combined.
The different instruments were in con-
cord and exceedingly harmonious. The
streets were crowded with interested
auditors but a still greater crowd is
prophesied for the next concert.
Yesterday a casual observer IN North
Plymouth was somewhat startled when
he beheld little boy playing around
out of doors much in the same state
that Eve found Adam. The weather
had become too warm for the little fell
low and he innocently took off his
clothes to relieve his discomfort.
At meeting held by the directors of
the Bremen Agricultural society several
evenings ago, it was decided to hold the
Bremen Fair Oct. 9th to 18th. The
new directors aud officers will spare no
pains to make the fair next fall one of
the best that Bremen has ever had. Big
purses for fast horses will be hung up,
and the attractions will be many.
County surveyor, Will Ii. English and
Calvin =. Klinger of Plymouth, were
doing some surveying in Bremen this
week In the way of establishing street
grades and locating several street cor
ners. They will do some work next week
IN Strengthening and establishing the
grade on Dewey street, which promises
TO become popular residence street.
Bremen Enquirer.
DR.. Joseph G. Rogers, superintendent
of Longcliff, the northern Indiana hos
pital for the insane, announced yester-
day that l.. &. Baum, patient from
Porter county, was victim of small
pOX. Baum was confined in ward ID,
with abe ut 30 other patients, until two
days ago, when he was removed to the
hospital and later taken to tent half
mile from the buildings.
The fiddler's contest last evening,
was attended by large audience. Only
the first part of the evenings perform
ance could be called high-class. 1t was
worthy of flattering compliment. The
latter part of the programme was
amusing and certainly arose to any
thing anticipated. All sorts of unique
jigs and evidently several altogether
original selections were poured forth
from the may bows in many "turn
and winding bout, and linked sweetness
long drawn out"
City Attorney r. B. Oglesbee has
definately determined whether the Van
Pelt addition in Northwest Plymouth
is part of the city or not. For years
this has been a question confronting
our councilmen and they have been
bothered upon innumerable occasions
when this section OF land was concern
ed in their acts. Mr.. Oglesbee finds
that in 1884 an attempt was made to
vacate that portion of the platt, which
it seems was originally mapped out as
belonging to this city. The attempt to
vacate the platt in 81 was failure be-
cause the lawyer then in charge pro-
ceeded upon the plan for vacating por-
lions of towns. Plymouth was city
then. The method for yacating por-
tons of city differs materially from
that of vacating towns Hence the
vacation was entirely illegal and the
Van Pelt addition remains indisputa-