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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
GREAT BATTLE FOUGHT
Boer Forces Badly Defeated at
Modder River.
BLOODIEsT FIGHT OF THE CENTURY

the British Fighting Without Food or
Water-Boers Forced to Quit Their Po-
sition-Another Hard BATTLE Must BE
Fought Before General Methuen Raises
the Siege of Kimberley.
London, Nov. 29.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
General Butler, dated Cape Town,
Nov. 2S: General Methuen reports:
'Modder River, Nov. 2S.-Reconnoit-
cred at a. m. enemy's position on
River Modder and found them strong
ly entrenched and concealed. No
means of outfianking, the river being
full. Action commenced with artillery,
mounted infantry and cavalry at $50,
guard on right, Ninth brigade on left;
attacked position in widely extended
formation ut 6:30 and, supported by
the artillery, found itself in front Of
the whole Boer force, 5000 strong,
with two large guns, four Krupp, etc.
Fight Lasted Ten Hours.
"'The naval brigade rendered great
assistance from the railway. After
desperate, hard fighting, which lasted
ten hours, our men, without water or
food and in the burning sun, made
the enemy quit his position. General
Pole-Carew was successful In getting
a small party across the river, gallant
ly assisted by 300 Sappers. speak in
terms of high praise of the conduct or
all who were engaged in one of the
hardest and most trying fights in the
annals of the British army. If l can
mention enc arm particularly it is two
batteries of artillery"
Gallant Defense of the Beers.
The expected great battle at Modder
river has been fought and General
Methuen has added another victory to
his achievements of the past week.
That the Beers defended their posi-
tons with all their old-time gallantry
is amply proved by General Methuen's
dispatch, and it will probably be fur
ther testified to when the list OF Brit
ish casualties is made known. There
appears to be no doubt that General
Methuen has gained real advantage,
though the details must be awaited
before the full effect of his ten hours
desperate fighting can be gagged. y
special dispatch from Windsor says
that General Methuen's dispatch to
the queen after the battle says: 1.-THE
battle was the bloodiest of the century.
The British shelled the enemy out of
the trenches and then charged. The
result was terrible"
Beers VIII Rally Again.
This success of the British clears an
other stage of the road to Kimberley,
the siege Of which General Cronje
must have partially raised in order to
give battle to General Methuen. There
is little reason to doubt, however,
that the Beers Will again rally, as
heretofore, after seemingly crushing
defeat, unless they have lost their
guns, OF which there is no mention In
the official dispatch.
The burghers are understood to
have n strong laager at Spytfontein,
fourteen miles north of the Modder
river, so another engagement pos
sibly awaits the British before they
can comence the last stage of the
eleven miles from Spytfontein to Kim
berley. though it is pointed out Gen
eral Cronje will thereby run a great
risk Of being caught between General
Methuen and Colonel Kekewich, the
British commander at Kimberley.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
DEATH OF GEN. ISRAEL SMITH.
War Veteran Who Went in as n Private
and Game Out Brigadier.

anu Catne Out Brtgadier.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 2S.-Gen.
eral Israel G. Smith, of this city, aged
% years, was instantly killed by the
accidental discharge of his gun while
out hunting yesterday afternoon. He
was native of this city, where he en-
listed in 1861 as private in the Third
Michigan infantry, and returned with
rank of brevet brigadier general, hav-
ing laid one Of the most brilliant
records in the civil war.
He served the city as chief of the
fire department for several years. as
superintendent of police for four years,
and was collector Of internal revenue
for this district during the Cleveland
administration. He leaves a widow
and one son, Lieutenant Fitz Smith, of
the Twentieth regular infantry, who is
In charge Of the custom house at Ma.
Mia.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
One Boy Blinds Another.

Menominee, Mich, Nov. 2S.-Percy
Woods, aged ID, shot Charles Allard.
aged Is, in the face with an airgun,
and 1t Is feared the injured lad will
lose his sight. Woods is in jail charged
with attempt to kill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01

for a hostile battleship or fleet to en-
ter them now. None Of the harbors is
completed. The four great harbors of
the Pacific coast at which defensive
works are being erected are Puget
Sound, the mouth Of the Columbia riv-
er, San Francisco and San Diego.
Not Enough to Nan the Guns.
"There are only enough artillerists
stationed on the coast to take care of
the guns-not enough to man them
The guns are great pieces of machin-
cry, and require very skilled artller-
lists to take care of them and to han
die them. More artillery is needed
along the entire coast Of 1000 miles,
including the Atlantic, Pacific and
gulf. The garriSOns were not sutfi-
GENTLY strong at the posts l visited
This is due to the fact that most of the
army is out of the country at present
Congress authorized regular army Of
$4,000 men, and $4,000 men for the eX-
listing emergency. For good many
years | have been in favor of one SOL
der for every thousand of our people.
l think $4,000 men should be skilled
in the modern art of war and the use
Of modern appliances. That would
De very Sllill uUluDpT us COIupdFeu
with other armies of the world, but yet
sufficiently large to keep abreast OF
the improvements in warfare which
are being made.
Size Of the Army.
"Of course, the size of the army
should be to some extent commensu-
rate with the population and wealth
and position of Sthe government A
country like Mexico would not require
an army as large as that OF Germany
or Russia. Our country is nearly twice
the size Of Germany or France and
n small force of comparatively skilled.
educated, trained soldiers would not
only be wise and judicious, but would
be in the interest of safety and good
administration. The best illustration
Of disregarding the necessity and the
welfare of nation in this respect is
China, which possesses the greatest
population and has been repeatedly
whipped and over-run and placed I'M
der indemnity, and, in fact, her very
existence is threatened at present,
simply because she has become a ma
ton of non-combatants."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01

SLEEPING AND PARLOR CAR SERVICE.
wEsTBOUND.
1905 q. m. train has Parior car to Grand Raj :
Ids. Extra charge 25 cents.
7:17p. m. train has Parlor car to Grar1 Hav-
on. Extra charge % cents.
EAsTBOUND.
ED:i0 q. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit. Ex-
ira charge % cents Pullman Parlor car. d. :
the east and New York Connects with u.
q. II. division at Durand for Chicago and PIT
Huron and with O., 8. & M. division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
e;oz o. m. train has Parlor car to Detroit. Rx.
ira charge Is cents, and Pullman Sleeping car
Detroit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo
PhiIadelphia and New York. Connects at Du.
rand with O., ). and M. div. for Saginaw and
Bav City and with O. q q. T. for PIT Huron and
Battle Creek.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01
TEN
and
WOnEN

FOr pIeaslnR resuIts use DIT. k1Imer'S SWamI
Root the great kidney remedy. AT drugg SITS
sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01

Jackson, Mich, Nov. 29.-Charles
Reagan, convicted in the circuit court
on a charge of assault with intent to
do great bodily harm less than muir
der, was sentenced to five years In
states prison. This Is Reagan's second
term in prison.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-01

Kidney trouble prays upon
the mind, discourages and
lessons ambition; beauty,
vigor and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kidneys
are out OF order or disea sed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Stock Sale.

On account of i'll health | will offer
for sale at nv farm, 2115 miles north
west of Plymouth. and one mile west of
the orphans home, on Wednesday, Oct.
IL, 1899, commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M,
the following head of stock:
Six head of colts three-year old,
two year old, doth mares) one of which
is a coach, one yearling mare coach,
two spring colts; II head of cattle, four
good milch cows, one of which is Hol-
stein with calf by side, two fine yearling
heifers, one bull, e-fOurths POlled-
Durham, one and one-half years old,
four spring calves, one Holstein bull,
April calf; AZ sheep ewes, wealth
ers, one buck; 81 head of hogs as fol-
lows: rs shoats- four males. shoats will
weigh 80 pounds each, four brood sows,
ell of which are Poland China, one
Chester male, weight about 400 pounds.
Wv BENJAMIN SWITZER.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Congregations of average size attend
ed the services Sunday The sermon
at 1920 q. IN. was from the words,
"W atch therefore" "Be We also ready"
Two futures exist for every individual,
though he may not live in and for them
both. They are the nearby future, the
future of the next hour, day, year; and
the understanding future, the future
of infinitude, of the immortal spirit
"a proof of the divine within us, of the
God-like origin of the sons of God"
The worldly minded live only i'm the
nearby future. And being thus spirit
ually near-sighted, or it may be wholly
blind, they are utterly unable to think
on the eternal years. But the child of
God is able to look into that future
which stretches far beyond the horizon
of hours and years-the future which
stops net short of the bosom of the In
finite. 1t is this future that men are
hidden to behold, for he who lives most
in it lives best in the other Therefore
we are to watch. believing In and look
ing for the coming of Christ, particu-
larry as he shall come at our death.
Against that great day we are to pre-
pare that We may meet it nothing
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

thet he has decided TO decline all and
90 directly from Washington to his
home, in Vermont. His physician says
ne needs rest, and that even the excite
ment of the last few days has set him
! back.
The Pennsy lvania company is exper
fencing difficulty in getting men in suf-
iicent numbers for switchmen az ter
minals and yards along the lines. This
is due In part to the rigid examinations
men employed by the company must
pass, the examining surgeons rejecting
many who apply,
At the last meeting of the State
board of education it was unanimously
voted that the recently adopted copy
books are not made in compliance
with The contract. The company is re-
quired to make the books satisfactory
by Nov. l. The books ale being
shipped into the state which are not APP
proved by the state board.
OF Il IlIDllSO ilult hOILcll Will lDdh6
cabinet photos for one dollar per dozen.
Don't delay but come in at once. The
best material is used t'Ial money can
buy. | guarantee you the finest photos
and the best that are made in the coun-
ty. Gallery on Laporte street, opposite
the Methodist church, in Plymouth,
Indiana. 3d3w
Miss Goldie Cothran, aged Ii, of Nun
Gle, struck burglar in her room with a
er-backed hair brush and the man
Will die. The robber was detected car
rying a clock from the residence when
she commanded him to drop the time
piece. This he did and closing the door
turned upon her, when she threw the
brush, striking him in the temple. He
fell to the floor and has remained IN.
conscious.
Tie insurance case at Rochester this
week promises to be very interesting.
Mr. Osborn, of that place, has broue hit
suit against the Phoenix and the New
Insurance companies for $1,000 Insur-
ance on a building which burned about
two years ago The companies have
contended that the fire was due to in
cendiarlsm and have engaged as their
lawyers, Parker, Martindale and
Stevens The lawyers for the plaintiff
are Logan and Kellis0n; w. b. Hess
being special judge.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
UNITED BRET HREN.

Presiding Elder e. Sicksfoose con
Quoted quarterly meeting services Sat
urday night and Sunday. The bust
ness session Saturday night was bar
mOnious and the reports excellent.
On Sunday morning and evening the
elder preached with his usual fervor
The morning theme was "The Bible as
a Light to Our Pathway Text Ps
1l9:lO5. The evening theme was 1.-The
Pleasure of Cody Lite" Text, Prov
3:l7.
All the services including the sunday
school and Young Peoples meeting
were quite interesting.
These were the first services held
since the annual conference and with
hope and courage the pastor and people
start out on the work of another con
ference year.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
AT THE CHURCHES.
NJ. r., CHURCH

Sunday was good day at the
Methodist church. The class meeting
at $50 was a real spiritual feast. A
large congregation greeted the pastor
at the hour for preaching service. The
theme chosen for discussion was "The
Church, an Imperative Necessity"
Text: Haggai g.
The Jews had returned from captiv
ity and had resumed their former puT-
suits. Their efforts were directed to-
ward material things to the neglect of
the spiritual The Lords house was
yet a waste place. God, through the
prophet, told them that not even ma
tersl prosperity would come to them
until they establish place of worship.
The church is necessity not luxury
to any community. 1t is the only ex-
pOnenL of religion and religion lies at
the base of all national life. No ma
ton rises above its religion. People are
righteous in proportion as they know
God. The mission of the church is to
lmpart this knowledge. The church ex-
lists for the defense of the state. The
state recognizes this and in many ways
| fosters 1T. The church is the world g
greatest institution of reform. 1t is
also mediatOrial in It's office bringing
man and God together 1t is sacrifi-
cial institution. 1t is the world to serve
not to lie served. IL must not seek ease
but duty. 1t must stay where most
needed and rot where best supported
The church exists not for it's member
ship, nor alone for those who attend its
services, but for the entire community
Ours is social as well as personal re-
gIon. Hence the church demands So
clal as well as personal righteousness
1t stands for the home, for virtue and
the sanctity of marriage, for business
integrity, for justice between man and
his fellows, for social purity, for the
highest patriotism; hence it is a bull
wark of defense and tower of strength
to the municipality, the state and The
nation. 1t is worthy of the most liberal
support and the truest devotion of all
| The Sunday school was large and the
lesson most interesting.
The EpwOrth League was well at
tended and many participated in the
service. The subject was "DenOmina.
tional Work" We work through but
not for denomination We work with
all denominations for the saving of the
+, world.
| Missionary meeting has been post
pODed one week because OF the soldier
reunion.
There was one accessioI by letter al
the morning service.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

Don't Fail to Special Values in
ments. Mems FIeeced Underwear, 25c; Boys Plush
Caps. 25c; Mems Duck Coats, Largest of
Goods N Plymouth at LOWEST PRICES.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

afraid. Thereby we shall save our
selves from the fate of him who builds
upon a false hope, or belief, or upon
presumption, or in ignorance, or in jest.
The evening sermon had for its
theme, Ham, His "amlly and His
Religion" 1t was heard with much in
terest.
The Sundsy-school as usual held a
profitable session. L: superintendent,
being relieved for the present from
teaching his class, had opportunity to
visit the other teachers and classes.
Such a supervision cannot but be pleas
ant and helpful.
The Junior Endeavor society has be-
gun its meetings again, with Miss Hat
tie Morris as uperintendent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
From Saturdays Daily.

Mrs. Behrens went to Walkerton to-
day to see G. Behrens, who is quite sick
Mrs. q. q. Love has returned from a
two weeks visit with her son Erclose In
Racine, Wis.
Mrs. l.. j. Carpenter left today for
her BONE after visiting George Carpen-
ter and family.
Miss Maud +. Metsker returned to
Plymouth last evening after three
months visit in Pennsylvania and
Washington.
The Crown Point Star man was pre-
sented this week with a pumpkin as
big as Jersey COW. He is fixed tor
the winter now.
The Pullman Palace Car company
has been paying taxes on less than
100000 worth of property. The
Cook county, Illinois, board of tax
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
ST. PAUL's REFORMED CHURCH.

The audiences at st. Paul's Reformed
church Sunday were good.
The &. f. meeting was led by Miss
May McDuffy- Five members were
received three active and two asso-
ciate. Mrs. Vangilder was elected
president to fill the unexpired term OF
Walter White, who is at present IL
Dixon, Ill.
The Sunday-schOOl has begun sys.
tematic study of scripture structure
The morning sermon was in Nix. s
31-33.
The evening theme WAS "LessOns
from the Grave founded on Lk 10: %
"FOr have five brethren
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Ibe Jnoepenoent
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1899.
LOCAL BRENITIES.
From Fridays Dailv.

seven car lO1uS Oh tAcui olOil0to iVlt
last night for Ohio.
Miss Molly Snyder, of Bourbon who
has been afflicted with paralysis for
some time, died yesterday.
William Laid, wife and CHILD, from
Hamilton, Montana, are visiting
friends and relatives in Bourbon.
Mrs. F. f. GiIlen, of Lincoln, Neb i,
returned to her home today after visit
ting with j Shindel and family.
DIT. = y Deeds, dentist, is located
over the corner hardware store, at the
corner of Michigan and Laporte streets
Plymouth, Ind. VII
Thomas Cleckner, brought 10 trial
yesterday in the Justices court for bas-
tardy, was bound over to the next SEES
sion of the circuit court.
Edgar Y. Smallwood, of Indianapolis
and Minnie A. Armantrout, of Bour-
bon, were married by Rev. W. X
Mikels at the NJ. +. church at Argos
Sunday.
DePauw university opened Yesterday
The attendance shows gratifying III
crease in the academy and the freshm AT
class is larger than for years. The pros
poets for successful year are good.
Edward Ames, brakeman, making
his second run on the Three railway
was instantly killed in the yards a;
Knox Tuesday night. He was about q
years old and was formerly a switch
man at Indianapolis.
Issac I'll. Hall, young man of War
saw, met with a peculiar accident last
Sunday. He was out riding in buggy
when he permitted his right foot tC
swing between the spokes of wheel
The leg was wrapped around the axle
and broke in two place.
John link, of Huntington, formerly
of near Richland Center, while making
the coupling of some cars had the mis-
fortune of having one of his legs
tIuSftu Ucdi TIC ilflki ~ tiot litt
bones were forced out through the flesh
At last report they think ne can only
live a few days.
The Pennsylvania, finding need oil
more passenger engines because OF tht
rapid increase in bushes, will, il is said
build a number of engine still large
than the present Class l. machines
The company wants to do away witt
the necessity of running double head
ers, and the only way is to have engine;
capable of hauling heavy trains.
Jessie Zehner had the Thumb on his
right hand badly mashed this morninl
while working at the machinery in The
mill. He was removing the mud enc
sticks from one of the water wheels
when his father thinking he had his
hand out set the machinery going. Hi,
hand was caught In the wheel and {
deep cash cut on the outer part of TIT
thumb laying bare the bone. Drs
HoltZendorf dressed the wound taking
four stitches in 1t.
Jones was introduced to Jones b,
Jones yesterday at Oak Grove,near Nun
Gle, for the Joneses there were hard t
count. The occasion was the first an
nual reunion of the Jones family il
America, and every one bearing TIT
name of Jones, OF descended from
Jones, or related to a Jones, had beef
invited TO be present. President Olive
Jones, of MuDcie, was responsible 70
the gathering and he announces that
similar reunion on larger scale Will
be held next year in Virginia.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
Notice.

| have determined to remain in Plym-
onth, and my old clients and friends
will find me in the Wheeler block fully
prepared to do any kind of law business.
wifi CHAs. Il. DRUMMOND.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06
ST. THOMAS CHURCH.

Oct. l, 1899. The day and the services
were particularly pleasant for all those
who were present.
The Appeal., 1899-06-24

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