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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Officers Chosen.

The Altar Guild of st. Thomas
Episcopal church held an election OF
officers Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Pearl Blaln the following being
the officers elected for the com
ing year: Miss Maggie Steckmsn, presi-
dent; Mrs. Lena BOisett. first vice pre'I'
dent; Mrs. Rens Armstrong, second
vice president; Harriet Bissell, secre-
tary; Miss Ida Klinger, treasurer. The
installation of officers will be held neat
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs
Armstrong. Refreshments will be
served and the new officers will take
their places with fitting ceremonies
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
WHITE CAPS AT BOURBON.
An Intended Victim Has Received Warn
ing and l. Prepared.

An Intended Victim Has Received Warn
ing and l. Prepared.
Bourbon, Ind, Nov. 2l.-The recent
rumors of white cap organization
operating in the vicinity of this city
recently, eliminated in posting a warn
ing notice on the door of James w. Nc
Krill's home, warning him to quit GER
tain alleged offenses under penalty of a
severe whipping. Yesterday he re-
ceived second warning letter, mailed
at South Bend, cautioning him against
abusing his family or the severest pen
alties would be exacted This letter also
told Mr.. Mckrill that he could not es-
cape the watchful eye of the OrganiZa-
ton, as 1t had three members in Bour'
bon, live in Nappanee and ten at Bre-
men. He was also cautioned not to at
tempt 10 offer resistance with guns and
dogs. "This has been tried before, but
we have never been Outwltted nor hurt
and the punishment is the harder"
Mr.. Mckrill cannot understand why
he should be singled out, but he is con
tident that the gang will receive warn
reception should 1t come within reacf
of his home The Bourbon News ha
also received warning rot to refer t
the organization again In the msnne
which characterized a recent editorial
else there would be mischief TO pay.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Fly Hurting Wheat

The complaint is very general through
out Marshall county that the young
wheat is full of fly. IL is said by strip
ping down almost any stalk plenty Of
the eggs can be found and IT, is argued
from this that the wheat will be greatly
damaged if it, is not all killed. The
weather has been unusually warm and
dry this fall and the conditions have
been very favorable for the develop
ment of the fly and unless the winter
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
and spring are unfsvorableit it seems very
probable that the wheat next year will
be damaged very materially.
Meetings Being Held.

The Masons and Odd Fellows of In
diana are holding their annual meetings
in Indianapolis this week and it is esti-
mated that about two thousand people
are i'm attendance Both OF the lodges
will colfer degrees upon their members.
The Mssons will have about seventy
five candidates in the class for the first
degrees from the fourth to fourteenth
inclusive. The candidates for the coun-
Gil and cOnsis,ory degrees will number
over one hundred. Members from both
orders are attending from here.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
COUNTY MUST PAY INTEREST.
or Not-A Decision of Far Reaching
Importance.

or Not-A Decision of Far Reaching
Importance.
Reports of the estate superintendent of
public instruction show that nearly 30
per cent of the counties in Indiana
have not lent all their school fund
money. FRANK l.. Jones, the superin-
tendent, says there are two reasons for
this. One is that in some counties the
people do not have to borrow and the
other is that the interest on school
loans, as fixed by statute at 6 per cent.
is higher than the common rate of in
terest prevailing at this time. There is
more school money now lying idle in
the state. it is said, than at any other
time for years past. The present Gus
tomary rate of interest is from TO
per cent.
The schools will not suffer from q
lack of revenue on account of this con-
dition of affairs, Mr.. Jones says, for if
the school fund OF a county is not lent
the county must paw the interest to the
state Just the same. The county is thus
the only loser. The state now has
about S12,OO0,OOO as a school fund.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Mr.. Bowel Indignant.

The report circulated by an unreli-
able Plymouth paper to the effect that
the Ross house of this city bad changed
hands is wholly without foundation.
Mr.. Bowel informed the Independent
that there was no truth in the state
ment whatever, and expressed himself
as very much annoyed by the fictitious
rumor. Such blunders are quite com
mon with the publication that goes
away from home to get the news. II
certainly would have been an easy mat
ter to have consulted the proprietor OF
the Ross house, before printing such
rumOr as fact.
The independent noted the mention
in an Elkhart paper but before giving
il credence consulted Mr. Bowel, anC
learned that there was no deal on so ia
as he was concerned. Mr.. Bowel ha
a Just cause for feeling indignant on &C
count of the publication of rnmor o
| this kind.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Vice President Hobart Dead.

Garrett ii. Hobart, vice president OF
the Uuited States, died at his home in
Patterson, New Jersey, Tuesday morn
ing after an illness of several weeks
He was 30 years of age. His death was
not unexpected for he has been in fall
ING health for some time. In his death
the entire nation mourns. He was a
hard student, a lawyer of marked abil'
ity. a politician, statesman. For sew
ersl years he had been the leading poll
tician of New Jersey, and as a national
character he took his place among The
foremost both socially and politically
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Shortage of $253.

Sanford w. Smith has held the office
of town treasurer of Rochester for four
years. Three weeks ago he resigned,
and Isom New, chairman of the repub-
lican county committee, was appointed
his successor. Last night Smith met
with the town board t, make final
settlement. They worked until 2 o'clock
and found it impossible to make the
accounts balance. There is an apparent
shortage of 1888, which, of course, Mr..
Smith is amply able to make good.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Burr Oak Items.

Manuel Zumbaugh is visiting in this
vicinity.
Frank Behmer is on the sick list.
Charles Paddock is filling his place as
teacher in the advanced room at this
place.
Charles Grill is sick at Joseph Chap
Inns.
A mistake was made in the Burr Oak
items Instead of Miss Gussie Ely who
was attacked with commissions it was
Miss Gussle Won Ely.
The Mrs. Jane and Eta Wenino and
Miss Nettie Crum and mother were
callers on Mrs. Aaron Burns and Mrs.
Wm. Won Ely Saturday.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
Methodist church sunday. Rev Couch
officlated.
David Swsgist, of Culver, was seen
on our streets Sunday.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
TIL. Presidential Succession.

death, it may not be amiss to make a
few statements in regard to the provi-
sion made by law in regard to the presi-
dental succession. Formerly, upon the
death of the vice-president. the presi
dent protein of the senate was the next
official in line of succession
to the presidency and after him
came the speaker of the house OF
repr esentstiyes. Thus the president OF
the senate was regarded by the people
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Mrs Minnie Shafer Dead.

The remains of Mrs. Minnie Shafer,
who died at South Bend Wednesday,
were brought here for interment. The
deceased was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Krieghbaum who live west
of here and her youth was spent in that
part of the county The funeral will
be held at the Dunkard church in West
township today at half past two
o'clock
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
A Surprise Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nichols, of near
Twin Lake, were given a surprise by
about sixty of their friends AID neigh
bors Tuesday, it being the occasion of
their 9th wedding anniversary. The
guests took an abundance of oysters
and other edibles, which contributed to
the entertainment of all present.
Music, both vocal and instrumental,
formed a part of the program. John is
reported convalescent since the shaking
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Notice.

All persons interested in the Fair
Cemetery will take notice that the Fair
Cemetery Association will meet in the
u. Il. church near the cemetery on the
first Saturday in December, 1899, at 10
o'clock a. m. to attend to business be-
longing to the meeting.
2tw GEO. w. Mcbride, Sec'y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24

walking on the track, and being partially
deaf, did not hear the noise of the fast
trains approach. A freight train was
passing along the east bound track at
the same time which also attracted his
attention and assisted in drowning the
noise of the train on the track on which
he was walking. Mr.. Vance was a man
of family and was well known in the
county.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Tippecanoe snap shots.

Joel Tilmsn, of Silver Lake, was here
last week making collections.
The |. o. o. F. lodge, at this place
has been painted and the walls of the
interior given coat of cslssmire.
Durham Bros. have purchased the
dwelling property of Myron Trump
near the school house.
Prosecutor Berneths, of Rochester,
paid our town a professional visit one
day last week.
ID. w. Ritter Is building neat little
barn on his dwelling house lot.
Rev. Thomas Whitaker Is holding
protrscted meeting at Mount Olive
church east of Plymouth.
Geo. Vangundy has moved from
Payne, Ohio, to his fathers farm east
of town
Orlando Guard and daughter, of
| Aurora, Neb, have return I'd TO their
home after a visit here of two weeks.
James PaulsOn's livery barn is being
completed as fast as wOrkmen can sc-
complish the work.
A. +. Rockhill has gone to Whiting
where he has secured work. We sup
pose he will move his family there in a
short time.
Daniel Besrss is representing the L.
O. o. f. lodge of this place at Indian
spolis. Beni Harmsn is also repre-
sentative.
Sadie Ritter and Mr.. SchOonover, of
Waksrusa, were married last Friday
evening.
William Clemens, a former resident,
is here making arrangements TO
give magic lantern show in the near
future.
W. c. Elliott lie improving the ex-
terror of his premises by having it re-
painted and new porches built.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Killed Near Gnshen.

Goshen News: Benson Vance, q
farmer, 80 years of age, residing one
half mile east of Millersburg, was
struck by the Lake Shore limited No.
10, west bound, ana instantly killed.
The accident occurred about 2:20 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Vance WAS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
nistrict Meeting To BE Held Here

The Knights of Pythias of this city
voted Monday night to accept the propo-
sition for the district convention of the
order. The district comprises about
ten counties. Several hundred visiting
knights are expected at the meeting.
The date will be fixed within short
time, the meeting probably to occur
within six or eight weeks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-24
Union Township sunday school COnven-

Union Township sunday school COnVen-
tion.
The Union Township Sunday school
convention will be held at the Poplar
Grove church tomorrow. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
MORNINe SESSION 10 A. NJ.
|. Devotional .. Rev. J. h. Wyant
g What is necessary 10 the greatest sue
cess of the Sabbath school teacher?
.... Edith Brownlee, W. l.. Kline
3. Music How handled to produce the
best result in Sunday school?
...... Lewis Zechiel, Sol. Csyender
AFTERNOON SESSION | Sc r NJ.
4. Devotional. .. Rev l.. Newman
5. Possibilities of young people who are
trained in the scriptures. ....
VIM. Norris, Mrs. Mary Smith
6. Temperance Should 1t be taught IN
the Sunday school? If so, how,
and TO what extentp ..
Prof. Hahn, Geo. Rettenhouse
Z. Teachers Meetings How are they
profitable, and how best conducted !?
Otto Stahl, Benjamin yesterday
8. Question Conducted by the
chairman.
EVENING SESSION 700 O'CLOCK.
Address Psuls journey to Rome,
his trial and martyrdom.
...... 80. Hon. Ii. u. Thayer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
William r. Bald win.

William +. Baldwin died OF
pneumonia at Banks, last Tuesday,
aged rs years. He was born at
Litchfield, Conn, in 1920. At the
age cf fourteen years his father
died and he was compelled to shift
for himself. He was editor of the
Litchfeld Inquirer for Il number OF
years and held several local Offices
from time to time. He removed tC
Cecil county in 1866 as admins
traitor of Daniel Lord, owner of the
Elk Mills, in this county. lie
married sister of Mr.. Lord. He
recognized the Elk Mills Co, and
was chosen president, resignine
several years ago in favor of his
only son, Daniel Lord Baldwin
He leaves a widow, one son, DAME
l.. Baldwin and one daughter, Mrs
Edwin j. Bramhall, of New York
city. The remains will be taken t6
Connecticut for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
Storm Notes.

Rising Sun was stormbound-
sealed up tight from the outside
world-from Monday until Friday
last week.
The drift in Hunts cut was
opened last Friday shortly after
noon, and the train which had beer
released from the huge drift al
Krauss' proceeded to Nottingham
and was able to reach Philada. that
night.
The first mail since Monday was
received Friday evening and almost
equalled the snow drifts in size
when piled on the post office floor.
The rains have helped open the
roads, but have also made them
almost impossible in places, ex-
changing mud for snow.
While upsets were a common
occurrence, no casualties were re-
ported in this section.
Manly Drennen, of Elkton, lost
Is pigs, by freezing, at his "Sandy
Hip farm.
A horse belonging to VIM. J..
Clark of the Fifth district, broke Il
leg Tuesday morning in bad snow
drift and had to be killed.
Several cellars in town were
flooded by the heavy rains and
sudden thaw.
Street Brown, of Colora, discov-
cred a turkey buzzard perched on
his house during the heavy snow
storm last week. After remaining
there several hours it succumbed to
the intense cold and fell to the
ground frozen to death. A small
American flag was found tied under
one wing.
Reports from Port Deposit state
that the inhabitants are making all
preparations for big gorge which
is expected at any time. The river
is rising all along, and there is a
perceptible increase IN the current.
Tuesday evening portion of the
ice ran at Rock Run, and now there
is short channel on this side. This
proves that the ice is .jammed hard
and fast on the Hartford shore. The
Ice ranges from 10 inches solid to s
feet of gorged ice, and If the up
river ice is precipitated the water
and ice at Port Deposit will rush
over into the town.
The railroad bridge at Rowland
vile was undermined and conSid-
erahly weakened last Friday. but
has since been strengthened and is,
now pronounced safe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
A Whiskey Assault.

The present license policy which
numbers of confidinG people be-
lieved would advance the cause of
temperance and morality and abol-
i>h the speakeasies, which were
very largely mythical establish
mrnts, existing in the brain of
honest, well meaning people who
were persuaded to be humb lgged
by the liquor men, does not seem to
have promoted temperance and
morality, but on the contrary in
vited to crime. The following story
from North East is a case In point.
The tavern keeper came near being
murdered for trying to conform to
the requirements of his license:
On Saturday night Geo. Ander-
son, colored, attempted to murder
Frank II. Thompson, proprietor Of
the North East hotel. Anderson
was arrested at the North East on
Wednesday morning by Deputy
Sheriff William McAllister, and at
a hearing before Justice John f.
Shippers it was alleged that plot
had been pre-arranged to murder
Thompson.
Thompson had refused to furnish
drinks to Anderson and several
white men at the hotel, and ordered
them to leave the premises. 1t is
claimed that they conspired to kill
Thompson at the earliest opportu-
nifty. They were unable to pro-
cure drinks Saturday afternoon,
and after leaving the bar-room
made threats against the proprietor.
Late Saturday night they asked to
see Thompson, and when he APP
peared, Anderson, who is power,
full negro, began slashing him with
razor, inhicting dangerous wounds
on the face, neck and arms. One
of the razor slashes narrowly
missed the iugular vein, and had it
not been for the wire in Thompson s
derby hat. they would have killed
him. The wire caused the razor to
glance off.
Anderson was held in $1,000 bail
for attempted murder and in 81 900
bail for carrying concealed weapons.
In default of the bail he was com
mitted to the jail in Elkton. Sew
eral warrants have been issued for
other persons supposed TO have
been connected with the affair
Thompson condition is somewhat
improved, hut is still considered
serious. He was formerly school
teacher in Cecil county, and is a
brother of Wilmer j. Thompson, a
member of the Maryland Legis-
lature.-Cecil Wing.
Some of the white men charged
with abetting the negro have been
arrested.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is
the worst form of slavery. Geo.
ID. Williams, of Manchester, Mich,
tells how such slave was made
free. He says: "My wife has been
so helpless for five years that she
could not turn over in bed alone
After using two bottles of Electric
Bitters, she is wonderfully improv-
ed and able to do her own work. :"
This supreme remedy for female
diseases quickly cures nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is a
godsend to weak, sickly, run down
people. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only 30 cents. Sold by DR.. l.. r..
Kirk, druggist,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
Advance Club.

The Advance Club met with
Misses Maggie and Nettie Reyn,
Odds on last Wednesday evening.
An instructive and entertaining
literary and musical program was
given, and the following announced
for the next meeting: England from
1868 to 1888, j. E. Brumfield;
account of the Puritans, Miss A.
Mabel Reynolds; sketch of Burns
and his works, Mrs. Il. I. Reynolds;
readings from Burns, by members
of literature committee; description
of the first American Congress,
Miss Carrie E. Kirk; events of the
week, Evans Ewing; music in charge
of Mrs. c. S. Pyle. The next meet.
ing will be held at the home OF
Mrs. L. P. Haines on the evening
of March Sth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24

On Monday Of last week Michael
Donovan, a tramp, was found in a
box car at Elkton almost frozen,
and but for prompt relief would
have persisted.
While eXcavating a grave in the
Presbyterian graveyard in Elkton
Harry McCrea found a number of
seventeen year locusts at the depth
of four and half feet.
The contract to erect an Episco.
pal church to replace the one
recently destroyed by fire at Mar
shallton, Del has been awarded to
Levi O. Cameron, of Elkton.
Willard Taylor, one of the P,
w. & B. railroad section hands
at Newark, had his hands frozen so
badly last week as to necessitate
the amputation of the right one.
George M. Waibel of Port De
post, Morris J. Sprout of Como
wingo, and Amos L. Nields of Syl-
mar, have been granted increase of
pensions from S. to $l2 per month.
The great snow has disappeared
almost as suddenly as it came. The
great drifts have shrunk to insig-
nifcant proportions. The intense
cold which accompanied the snow
blizzard in a short time was sue
ceeded by the warm atmospheric
drift which has been from the south
the greater part of the winter.
The Parthenian Literary Society
of Rising Sun public school will
hold an entertainment in the
school house on Friday afternoon,
March 3. A special program has
been prepared, consisting of dia-
logues, recitations and music.
Admission, five cents; proceeds for
the framing of a picture of the
school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
e HQgs.

% head of Poland China and Chester White shoats,
weight from 40 to 100 lbs
FARMING IMPLEMENTS Buch d Sons thresh,
and cleaner and 20 it straw rier with Dagger
attached last year and in first class condition,
No machines 2 toar-inch gum belts S0and 100
feet; two horse wagons. 2Syracuse plows, Empire
grain drill. two horse cultirators, one OF them
new last year; grain ian, field roller, Osborne bin
der. Mccormick mower, 512 it. cut; horse rake. .
twin harrows, hay fiat. hay tedders, one new last
harvest one-horse cultivator, canopy-top dayton
wagon, jaeger wagon, sets stage harness, halter
brides, collars single and douoletrees, jockey
sticks Sharpless safety hand separator, 300 lbs
capacity. one of the best made, and many other
articles brought to notice on day of sale.
Conditions of Sale.-All sums of $40 and under
cash, over that amount Il credit of months will
be given, purchaser to give note with approved
security, payable at the National Bank of Rising
sun Tor other national bank). with interest from
date it not paid when due. Sale to commence at
one O'Clock sharp
EB-These goods will positively be sold as I ave
no further use tor them. No postponemeut on
account of weather.
Hindman, auct. L. NJ. HUNT
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
A LITTLE SUFFERER

Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
ScrofuIous Humors - How 4 euro
Was Effected.
"When five years old my little boy had
scrofula on his face, La@ds and arms. 1t
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands were very bad.
1t appeared in the form of red pimples
which would tester, brca., open and run
and then scab over. Alter disappearing
they would break out again. They caujed
intense itching and the LILLE Sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching The sores. We became
greatly alarmed c. hii condition. lily
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
only medicine which had helpd her was
Hoods Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
it to our boy and VIC noted an improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned"
WILLIAM BARTz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hoods Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. Be sure to get only Hoods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
Elizabeth r. Egan.

Elizabeth r. Egan died at the
residence of her son-in-law John
Whyte, of Principle, on Wednes-
day, 18th inst in the S9th year of
her age. The deceased was a Miss
Hasson and widow of John Egan
who died in 1913. 1t was with ex-
IRENE difficulty the interment was
made at Hopewell six days after
death, owing to the snow blockade,
and the cemetery had to be reached
by winding course through fields
and woods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-24
Property Transfers.

The following transfers of prop
erty have been recorded at Elkton
Medora b. Barrett and Martin l..
Barrett to S. Frank Woodrow,
acres at Liberty Grove, Seventh
district, $3.50.
Alice Dewberry to Ann Morrison,
land in Cecil county, 5000.
Alexander Wilson to Mary t.
Nesbitt, tract of land in the Seventh
district, $3.50.
Homer Pennock to Andrew
Woodall, lot of land in Cecilton, 81
and other considerations.
l.. NJ. Haines, trustee, to J. Har-
vey Rowland, $50 acres in Second
district, 1000.