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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
IMPORTANT PROCEEDINGS.

Oglesbee Elected City Attorney-Sophia
Street Paving Delaved.-wm. Ham
let Made street Commissioner.
The council chamber was filled to its
capacity Monday night. For years
the number of visitors had not been so
great. The two drawing cards were ob-
viously the election of city attorney and
the petition :or paving Sophia street,
which the petitioners had some reason
to believe would materialize into def
mite form.
The committee gave their report re
| gsrding the paving question substan-
Lially as follows: They mad listened
favorably to the prayers of the petition
ers and granted their requests. More
over, they recommended that the city
engineer investigate and lay such plans
that the work might begin Immediately.
! The report of the committee was about
to be accepted when Councilman Reyn-
olds discovered that the petition stipu-
lated the width of the pavement to be
% feet instead of % feet as he had
taken for granted. Councilman Morris
too found an objection to the 2S feet
width. Mayor Jones contended that
the petition had been drawn up for IS
feet, and that the petitioners evidently
knew what they wanted. Several fatty
contradicted the latter clause in the
foregoing statement. A motion was
made by Dickinson which necessitated
a delay of the matter until next meet
ing. This motion Mayor Jones would
not entertain and it was ultimately
withdrawn. After any amount of srgu-
me1t pro and con, Councilman Reyn-
Olds made motion which had the same
object as that of Mr.. Dickinson. The
motion was carried with but two dis
seDting voices
In the matter of electing a city at
torney, but two names were proposed
One was that of Rollo Oglesbee nomin.
ated by Councilman Kuhn and the
other that of Samuel Parker, whom
Councilman Harris named Oglesbee
was elected on first ballot
The Job of street commissioner, which
James Brink resigned several weeks
ago, seemed to be the most coveted
office over which the council held con-
troll. Eight different applicants pre-
sented their names and avowed their
intention of performing their duties
faithfully should they be elected. A de.
cisive ballot was made the first time.
In it, Reuben Smith received three
votes and VIM. Hamlet the same mum
ber. Mayor Jones gave the weight o;
his vote to Hamlet thus electing him.
A number of minor petitions were
presented and referred to the proper
committee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

came to Plymouth and began work in
the office of the Indiana Novelty Mfg
company. lie continued in their en-
ploy for several years. On June 9th,
1897 he was married to Miss Daisy
Bowel, of this city, whom he now leaves
to mourn him. Shortly after his mar
riage he resigned his position at the
Novelty works and undertook the man.
sgement of the Hotel Kellison. Only
recently he severed his connections
there and has since been assisting his
father-in-lsw, j Bowel, at the Ross
House.
Upton possessed many remarkable
personal qualities. His friends were
not confined to any coterie or class but
but were numbered among the high
and low, the wealthy and the poor.
In disposition he was quiet. His
judgment was keen. Whenever he
spoke, his words found a ready ear; for,
no matter what the conversation, his
remarks were singularly accurate in
aim. He had a generous heart, and
that characteristic In his case was not
suggestive of weakness, where the
giver gives because overawed by shall
low logic or the thoughts of saying no.
He was firm, and for that reason his
acquaintances soon learned to respect
him and became sincere friends. Now,
that the parting comes, they more
fully realize what friendship means,
but nay find consolation In the words
of Shelly, who says:
Peace. peace. he is not dead; he does not sleep.
He is awakened from the dream of life
The funeral yesterday afternoon,
was one of the largest known
in Plymouth. Both the Masons and
the knights of Pythias accompanied
the body to the grave. The Masonic
burial ritual was used.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
HOrning- g-Emenaker Wedding.

Monday morning John Emenaker,
formerly of this city, and Dora Horning
OF Mishawaka, were married at
noon the couple came to Plymouth and
are at present visiting at the residence
of the groOm's father, Peter Emensker,
who lives near the corporation limits
northwest of Plymouth. The bride is
from one of the best families and is
pretty and amiable. John may be con-
graduated on his excellent choice. His
many friends join in wishing him and
his wife prosperous, happy and useful
married life
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
DE PAUW ENDOWMENT.
North Indiana Conference Enthusiastic
over the scheme.

North Indiana Conference Enthusiastic
Over the scheme.
The North Indiana conference, that
closed Tuesday, held a DE PAW meet
ing last Saturday. The committee on
education, composed of twenty chosen
men, brought in a strong report of in
dorsement and support of DE Pauw
university as "Our West Point" for In
diana methodism. The report was
passed with enthusiasm and the con
ference voted to raise 100000 for the
endowment of DE Pauw as twentieth
century gift. This sum was to be
raised in the bounds of the conference
within the next three years. An appeal
was made for volunteers to take
ledge to raise from $1,000 to $4,000
and enthusiasm ran high. When the
pledges were footed up there was pro-
vision for over 100000. 1t soon ap-
peared that there was already secured
of this sum about $4,000. Tuesday
morning the movement was taken up
to raise $4,000 from the seven hundred
Methodist ministers in Indiana to en-
dow chair in DE Paw. The minis
ters in The open conference subscribed
freely, Bishop Bowman leading with
a gift of $500. The ministers voted to
take their full share of the $4,000 as
their gift, or "thank offering" for en-
dowment. A meeting will be called
coon for the committees from all the
conferences to meet with all the pre-
siding elders of the state to start the
twentieth century movement in the
interest of DE Pauw endowment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Methodist Pastors Assigned.

Methodist Pastors Assigned
The following assignments of Meth
odists pastors were made Monday at
the conference at Decatur for the War
saw district:
ia. Lewellen. Presiding Elder, p. o.,
Warsaw
Akron-R. FL. Smith.
Andrews NJ. Rush.
Bippus-J. H. Walters.
Bourbon-C. E. DAVIS.
Burket-J. 1. Mccoy.
Columbia City-W. NJ. Nelson.
Denver-S. Nj. Baker.
Etna Green-A. j. Duryee.
InwOod-C. II. Wilkinson.
La Fountaine-A. j. Carey.
La Gro-D. S. Jones.
Lsrwill-W. w. Brown.
Macy. A. Ruley.
Marion, First Churchill. A. Davis.
Marion, Grace Church,. III. Rurkle.
Marion, Ninth Street and Sweitzer-
&. +. Parsons.
MentOne-M. r. Pierce.
MexicO-I. r. Goodwin.
Mount Etna-J. Il. Barrett.
North Manchester-A.S s. Wooten.
North Webster-S. c. Heston.
Pierceton-J. Z. Erwin.
Roann-J. L. Hutchins.
Silver Lake-D. S. Jones.
South Whitley-U. 5. A. Bridge.
VanBuren-Supplied by J. W. Walters
Wabash, First CT urch Ii. n. Herrick
and G. G.. Wilson.
Wabash, Middle Street w. j. Vigus.
Wabash, Wabash Street.. A. Pat
tersOn.
Wsrren-J. Bollman.
Warsaw-Chancey King
Warsaw Circuit-A. ID, Alexander.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Will Marry GYPSY Woman.

Lee Campbell, of DeKalb county, has
fallen In love with the fortune of q
gypsy woman who is worth $4,000, and
will marry her. The gypsies have been
camping south of Butler for some time,
where young Campbell met the woman.
The boys parents objected to the mar
riage, but finally consented to allow him
TO bring her to their home and talk it
over She came and offered to buy a
farm for the father, furnish the house
and pay all expenses of the wedding if
he would consent to the marriage She
showed deposit checks amounting to
more than $1,000 in proof of her ability
to do as she promised. Mr.. Campbell
consented 10 the marriage.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14

At the general Episcopal convention
at Washington in October it was de
cided to divide the state of Indiana in
to two dIocesican districts, the south
line of the following counties forming
the boundary between the north and
the south district: Benton, White, Car
roll. Howard, Grant, Blackford, and ay.
Bishop White has called a primary at
Michigan City April 25th and 26th, to
select bishop for the north district. a
bishop for the south district will be Sc
lected in June
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Porter Buys KendaII's Store

Yesterday Kendall grocery changed
hands, passing from the ownership OF
VIM. Kendall to that of Oscar Porter
our ex-audItor. Mr.. Kendall has been
identified with the grocery business for
great many years, and it is with re
gret that his friends see him withdraw
although he expects to conduct wall
paper business with his sons as
coadjutors.
Mr.. Porter will receive welcome as a
worthy and able successor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Death of UPTON Schilt.

Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock Upton
Schilt breathed his last. The sad be-
reavement was hardly unexpected as
his life had been approaching nearer
and nearer the point of death for sew
eral days. But the shock 30 his friends
and the entire community is none the
less because expected. Those who
knew hin least realize from the public
sentiment that one is gone who will be
sorely missed. The grief of his nearer
friends and relatives is incapable of ex.
preston.
Upton Schilt was born Sept. 81, 1872,
at Bremen, Ind, where he made his
home until seven years ago. when he
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Big Fire at Whiting.

AT about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
an explosion occurred in an oil sepa-
rator at Whiting, and the big structure
was instantly in blaze. The fire com
municated with some oil tanks, the
contents of which are burning. The
town is la danger of conflagration and
every effort is being made to confine
the fire to the oil in the tanks. The
separator and some of the blazing
tanks are located near the Lake Shore
tracks, and the heat from them is so
intense that trains cannot pass.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Railways Must Pay Taxes.

Attorney Oglesbee, who was on Mon.
day night elected city attorney, will be
called upon by the city treasurer to take
in hand the matter of collecting taxes
on the railway lines passing through
the city. The railways claim that they
are not obliged to pay city taxes on
their track lines within the corporation
and hence refuse to pay. The city
treasurer will submit the matter to
Attorney Oglesbee. IL may be that a
legal test will ensue.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Marshall County Physicians Annua
Meafinp
WARREN. BOllman.
Warsaw-Chancey King.
Warsaw Circuit-A. ID. Alexander.

Marshall County Physicians Annual
Meeting.
The Marshall County Medical society
held their annual meeting in this city
yesterday. At the business meeting
conducted yesterday morning the
following officers were elected
President, Luther Johnson, Bourbon;
Vice-pres., N. b. Aspinall; Secretary and
Treasurer, J II. Wilson; Censors, A. c.
HoltzendOrff, o. A. Rea and L. A. Bor-
ton; Delegates to the State society, A.
&. Holtzendorff, n. B. Aspinsll, ). c.
Loring, j. II. Wilson; Delegates to the
American Medical association, r. G.
Stephens and Z. A. BOrton.
Two new members were accepted
A. n. Fusion, Lspsz, and Charles F.
Holtzendorff, city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Chance For a Irip.

Uncle Sam wants soldiers to go to the
Philippines This is a chance for
young men TO see the world with all eX-
penses paid and adventure included
There is a disposition on the part Ct
the government TO send them TO the
Philippines in one direction and allow
them to return in another, thus encir-
cling the globe.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
!!
MORTGAGES EXEMPTION LAW.
Senator Gilbert Tells the People of Steu-
ben County About the Act Recently

Senator Gilbert Tells the People of Steu-
ben County About the Act Recently
Passed.
In the Waterloo Dawn Senator Gil
bert writes an open letter to the tax
payers explaining the 500 mortgage ex-
emption law, as follows:
"Many of you may not be aware that
the legislature which has just adjourned
passed a statute providing that the
owner of real estate subject to taxation
which is encountered by mortgage,
may have the amount of such mortgage
Indebtedness, not extending 500,
which is unpaid on the first day of
April, deducted from the assessed value
of such real estate; provided that no de-
duction be allowed greater than one
half of the assessed valuation of
such real estate. The assessor has
nothing to do with this matter. but
makes his assessment as if the law had
not been passed. The taxpayer must
make and file affidavit covering a num-
Der of specified points with the auditor
and the deduction is made in the audi
tors office. Any person who desires to
avail himself of the provisions of this
law must have prepared and file this
affidavit before the first day of May. If
not done before that time and if such
afiidavits do not cover the points LAID
down in the statute, the taxpayer loses
the benefit of its provision
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
New Laws VIII be Out May L

Deputy Secretary of State George
Gonser has announced that he expects
to have the new laws made by the last
legislature printed and ready for distri-
button by May |. The laws of the legiS-
lature of 1897 were printed on April 15,
but this year there are almost third
more acts than of the session two years
AGO
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
A Needle I'm Her BOdy.

Mrs. r. Fresr, of Wsnatah, had q
large sewing needle taken from one of
her legs Friday. The woman had been
complaining for some time and it is
thought that the needle was the cause.
How it got into her body is mystery
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
Court Statistics of Lalorte.

Since April, 1880, exactly 5000 cases
have been filed in the LapOrte county
circuit court, an average of 263 each
year. In the superior court, during the
filed, or an average of l25 year.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
viii Contest at yalparaiso.

The will of the late George Brown of
Valparaiso will be contested by his two
daughters, Mrs. Niles Highwood and
Mrs. Mary j. Brewer. The estate is
valued at 100000.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-14
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FREE!
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
INTENSIVE FARMING.
Better Than a Large Farm
Specifically Titled.

AS soon as we learn in this country
that fewer acres better cultivated are
better than many acres carelessly cul-
tivated, the greater will be the profits
of farming. The great extent and
original cheapness of our farming lands
have been detriment to us agricul-
turally. Thousands got their farms at
S125 an acre. and even less, added to the
original claim as rapidly as possible,
and engaged in farming "all out doors"
Almost necessarily such farming is
loosely done. When there are but few
acres under cultivation, they must be
made to produce what we need, and
they can be with less expenditure of
time and effort. The English farmer
compels his few acres to yield as much
of our many acres do, because his sys-
TEN is more perfect. The farms of the
future will be smaller. The time will
come-after we are gone-when herds
will not rove over great fields, but will
be soiled; when the wheat and corn
crops will be made to more than double
the present average yield, and when
farming will be less irksome because its
operation will be more contracted in
every respect. If these things will be
profitable and desirable then, why
would they not be profitable and de-
sirable NORTHWESTERN Plowman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

1t is rarely safe to risk going
through the summer without a good
forage crop.
If you like greens, use the young
beets, tops and all, taken out in thin
ming the crop.
If the clover that is expected to
make seed is being pastured care must
be taken not to Craze down too close.
Having the soil fine and mellow and
stirring frequently will aid materially
in retaining the moisture in the soil.
The sugar corn will ear better if not
too much crowded. 1t needs sun and
air around it to grow it to perfection.
With nearly all crops the later the
seed is planted the deeper ii should be
covered, especially if the ground is dry.
All reasonable care should be taken
to have the cultivated crops in the best
condition possible before harvesting
begins.
Some weeds seem TO hold possession
of the land persistently, but when they
are kept down by frequently cutting off
the tops it is but a matter of time be-
fore they will die, as every cutting
causes xhaustion.-Western Plowman.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.
Physical Exercise and Warm Mflk
Successful WOOers of Sleep
and Strength.

Insomnia is a self-infiicted curse
through the violation of natures laws,
The cause may be over-anNiety. plan
ming for the morrow, thinking and wor-
rying over the yesterdays and to-days,
but no opiate can remove the cause, even
though it may bring sleep. If the cause
is merely mental overwork it may be
quickly removed by relieving the brain
of the excess of blood. Physical exer-
else is panacea for about every all
ment which human flesh is heir to.
Therefore, stand erect, and rise slowly
from the heels; descend slowly. DC
this from 40 to so times until you feel
the congestion in the muscles of the
leg. Almost instant relief follows, and
sleep is soon induced. For those who
are averse to little work would rec
ommend, instead, bowl of very hot
milk without so much as wafer) i'm
mediately before retiring. The hotter
the milk the better for the purpose.
This will prove better sleep-produce1
than all the opiates known to medical
science. 1t brings about an increased
activity of the blood vessels of the
stomach, causing slight temporary
congestion, which relieves the blood
vessels of the brain. The hot milk is
also quite strengthening to the stom-
ach.-Edward b. Warman, in Ladies'
Home Journal.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21

the physicians in charge would offer
very little hope TO his family and
friends. He continued to lose his vigor
ard grow weaker. On Sunday and Mon
day he presented an improved condi-
ton and his family took new hope,
and late Monday afternoon there were
many expressions that Bland was get
ting better.
About ten o'clock Tuesday night.
however, he fell asleep and continued
in that condition until death relieved
him.
Richard Parks Bland was born near
Hartford, Ohio county, KY. August 49,
1S5. He was left an orphan at an early
age. With the money which he earned
during the summer months he was enabled
to attend school in winter. In this way he
secured an academic education. When he
became of age he taught school ard earned
money to continue his education. While
he was teaching school he studied law
and was admitted to the bar
In 1875 he left Kentucky ard went to
Missouri He remained in that state but
a short time ard again moved. This time
he went TO California and later to Virginia
City, New. In 1869 he settled in Lebanon,
where he followed his profession.
In 1873 he was elected to the Forty-third
congress and was returned to the Forty
fourth Fortyfifth. Forty sixth, Forty
seventh. Forty-eighth. Forty-nipth, Fiji
tieth, Fifty-flrst. Fifty-second and Pity
third. He was not a member of the Fifty
fourth congress, but was elected to the
Fifty-ifth as silver democrat. He was
also elected to the Fifty-sixth congress
In 1896 he was a candidate for the nomina-
ton for president before the democratic
national convention. He was defeated by
William ]. Bryan. Mr. Band was one OF
the original silver men and was the author
of the famous Bland bill.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
Popular Flower. In Millinery.

The latest additions to the list OF
fashionable flowers are hydrangea and
azalea blooms, magnified wallflowers,
particularly favored in Bordeaux tints.
primroses of all colors, both Chinese
and garden varieties and large fiat roses
with few petals, nicknamed wheel
roses" while all the flowers mentioned
i'm former letters are maintained in
vogue. Lilacs, violets, cowslips and
hyacinths, being essentially spring
flowers. will not be worn after May, but
until then they will be in considerable
request. l was shown pale gray
sailor hat trimmed in novel way with
lilac, the sprays standing up around
the crown, three mauve ones on the
right, three violet on the left, and as
many white behind. The interval in
front is filed with a putting of mauve
tulle. Among the new models entirely
covered with flowers / noted one of
hyacinth bells shaded from deep vio-
let on the edge TO lilac in the center:
another, the low-domed crown of
which was covered with pink rose pet
ais, and the brim with double row of
bordeaux roses placed back to back;
and third made of primroses, the
flowers arranged in little lunches of
different colors, each surrounded by
Trade Review.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1899-06-21
TERMS USED BY MINERS

Petering-The driving out Of an ore
body.
Flume-Boxing or piping for convey
ing water.
Free Gold-Gold easily separated
from the quartz or dirt.
Pan or enthusiastically to wash the
dirt from the free gold with pan.
Dump--The place where ore is depos-
tied after being taken from the mine.
Chute-An incline or opening from
one level TO another, through which
ore is passed.
Stoping-Breaking ore from a stope
or section of ground in a mine; between
or above levels.
Cage-The elevator used for hoist
ing or lowering the ore cars, men and
materials of a mine.
Porphyry-A barren rock, stratified
reddish, purple or green rock, in which
crystals are imbedded.
Dead Work-Work of putting a mine
in order, and driving shafts and levels
in search of pay" or TO open up a
mine.
MISUNDERSTANDING from foreign
substances; the reduction of ore con-
sists in extricating them from the met
ais they contain.
TaiiiDgs-The auriferous earth that
has been washed and deprived of the
greater portion of the gold it con-
tanned; the sulphurets and shines that
escape from the mills.