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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Improved Window Shade-Flour Bin
and Sifter-Cases of Hydrophobia Arc
Rare-EIectricity on Torpedo Craft
Improving the Phonograph.
Cases OF Hydrophobia Rare

1t has been asserted by many
friends of animals, who rightly object
10 the annual torture and slaughter of
dogs, and even by some physicians,
that there is no such disease as by
1rophOSia, or rabies, as it is more
correctly called. Those who have
studied the subject carefully, however.
are certain that there is a disease OF
dogs which is communicable by one
suffering from it to other animals and
10 man. But this disease is very rare.
and probably rot one person in thou
sand bitten by dogs is in any danger
Of 1t. and not one dog killed among
500 supposed mad dogs is really mad.
The word hydrOphObia is a misnOmer.
for a mad dog has no fear OF water.
and will run through a shallow pool
without any hesitation; the fear
is that OF drinking water or of swal-
lowing anything. either fluid or solid,
as the attempt is almost certain to
throw the sufferer. man or beast, into
spasms. The only way OF transmit
ing hydrophobia is by inocu!ating;
hat is. by the introduction OF the
virus into the body through wound
Of the skin or the mucous membrane.
The most usual way for this rare event
to occur IS. OF course. through the bite
Of rabid dog. eat, or other animal.
But not every bite, even of genuinely
Uad dog. is followed by hydrophObia.
II the animals teeth, for instance.
have passed through mans trouser
leg or boot, the saliva. which contains
the virus, may be wiped away from
the teeth.-Youths Companion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

often desirable to block off the lower
part OF the window and yet to allow
the entrance of the light from the up
per part. in order to accomplish this
there has been recently patented an
adjustable frame to hold the shade.
which permits OF the shade being
placed at any desired point. This ar
rangement has also the advantage that
il is interchangea Bile and one of these
supporters made for a window OF
standard size can be placed in any
window OF the same dimensions. The
frame is made OF wire if desired, al
though a heavier metal is preferable.
and the brackets for holding tn shade
are soldered TO it, The frame rests AT
desired points on OutwarGly project
ing arms. which engage with pins or
grooves extending across the grooves
in which the frame is held. The OPP
Grafton OF this device is clearly shown
by the accompanying cut. The in
vention is that OF William G.. Temple
ton of Colorado Springs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

The japanese government has re-
Gently ordered four first class torpedo
boats from the Yarrows, and in one
OF them all the auxiliary machinery Is
to he driven by electricity. This will
not only result in economy of fuel, but
1t will add greatly TO the safety of such
vessel because, as is we'll known
by navy men, wire fractured by a
shot is not only easily mended, bat IL
only stops the machinery to which il
is connected: whereas in the case of
fracture OF steam pipe il cannot be
mended with facility: and, worse than
all, the escaping steam drives every
one out Of the compartment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

So many unsolicited testimonials are
daily received by NJ. r. Zaegel & Com
pany from parties living in all parts
Of the country that they have pub
lished a little book, containing copies
OF these letters and 10 remove all
doubt. offer a reward of $500 in gold
TO anyone who can prove that these
letters are not genuine. If you are
troubled with rheumatism, stomach,
liver. kidney, or bowel complaints send
for a free copy of the book at once.
They will also send enough roots and
herbs for two weeks home treatment,
with full directions. free of charge, TO
all who will send one two-cent stamp
for postage Write today to NJ. r.
Zaegel & Co. p. o. Box SCI, Sheboy-
gan, Wis. and enjoy again the bless
iBgs of good health.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

The season approaches when ones
thoughts turn toward a place where
the inconvenience of Northern win
ter may be escaped. No section of this
country offers such ideal spots as the
Gulf Coast on the line of the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad between Mobile
and New Orleans. 1t possesses a mild
climate, pure air, even temperature and
facilities for hunting and fishing enjoy
ed by no other section. Accommoda-
tiOns for visitors are first-class. and
can be secured at moderate prices. The
L. & n. r. F is the only line by which
it can be reached in through cars from
Northern cities. Through car sched-
ules TO all points in Florida by this line
are also perfect. Write for folders, etc,
to ]. X. Ridgely, y. w. z. A, Chicago.
III.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Recent Inventions.

An improved piano stool can be
raised or lowered as desired without
the necessity of revolving it to turn
I've screw, the spindle being hollow
and containing one end OF an L-shaped
lever which has a head to fit in holes
inside the vertical base, in which the
spindle slides.
A resident of Italy has patented a
device for the prevention OF seasick-
ness, comprising a belt 10 be strapped
around the waist, with a triangular
pad attached to the inner face, to pre-
vent undue motion of the internal or
gans when the ship rolls.
Small change is easily carried in a
new coin holder, which is formed OF
a piece of metal bent into U shape,
with slots cut along the sides to fit the
different sizes of coin, a spring wire
being placed across the opening to pre-
vent the coins from falling out.
By the use OF new key old rail
road spikes can be used in old spike
holes, the key being formed of a strip
OF spring steel crimped along por-
tlOn Oh us leRgth, TO press alternately
on the spike and the side of the hole,
thus binding the spike in place.
A machine has been designed for
rapidly moistening and sealing envel-
opes. having feeding device which
forces the envelopes singly across a
roller dampened by water reservoir
above, with hinged plate to fold the
flap. after which the envelope is forced
between rollers to seal it.
Electricity is used to operate the
type bars OF a new typewriter, which
has a magnet set in position to oper-
ate the levers when the keys are de-
pressed a short distance, making ii un-
necessary to force the key down for
the full stroke.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Nancy Hank's LOOM.

The loom on which Miss Nancy
Hanks, the mother of the great eman-
cipator, Abraham Lincoln, did her
weaving is now owned by Dan Smith
OF Garfield. The story goes that Nancy
Hanks used TO make regular trips from
her home in Larue county to stephens
port. On her route she would stop and
weave cloth for people. 1t seems that
one of her customers. John Martin,
came into possession OF the loom. and
at the sale after his death it was
bought by old George Burlington. In
time he died, and the loom was fallen
heir 10 by Mrs. Patsy Macy. At her
death the place was sold to Mr.. Smith,
and the loom was put in with the other
property. This loom is made of white
oak, and all the parts are decayed, ex-
cept the beam, which is about eight
inches in diameter and eight feet long
breckenridge (Ky) News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

vide convenient kitchen cabinet foI
-four, spices and similar articles, and
one which also offers bin for the
-four, which is proof against invasion
OF insects or any foreign matter This
is accomplished Notwithstanding the
fact that a sitter is provided "a the
bottom for the four. The sitter is
actuated by means OF handle pro-
truding through the bottom, but the
opening through which The handle
passes in its backward and forward
motions is maintained in closed con-
dition. 10 keep out insects and dust,
hole but at the same time moves with
the handle. So
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

measurably destroyed. this skin then
being stitched down on either side OF
the nose, and in time becomes grated
thereto. Skin grating is also quite
common in cases of severe burns.
Small strips of skin are taken from
the untouched parts and cut into small
pieces. then distributed over the raw
surface. In time they take root and
grow. spreading until they completely
cover the place. The skin OF frogs. re-
Gently killed, for the purpose. is fire.
quently used where human cuticle can
net he conveniently obtained.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Improving the PhODoErapti.

On the principle of the sounding
board which repeats a sound at 80
short an interval that the original and
the repeated waves impress the ear
i'll unison, a device called the poly
phone has recently been applied 10
the photograph for the purpose OF
doubling the volume OF sound issuing
from that instrument a photograph
with the polyphone attachment has two
horns, each provided with a diaphragm
and stylus. Not only is the sound
made louder, but It's quality is i'm
proved
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

John NJ Smyth, head of the great
house The John NJ Smyth Co, has
built up, by years of hard work. the
greatest institution OF its kind in the
world His name IS a household word
IN Chicago.
Their "ad" in another part OF this
paper should be OF interest 70 every
one. Get their catalogue of everything
70 eat, wear ar use.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
KenHirinr tie Nnsc

The operation of rhinOplasty is said
to be very common one at Heidel-
berg. Germany, where the students
have long had the ugly habit of slash
ing each others noses in their frequent
duels. A flap OF skin is almost de-
tsched from the forehead and brought
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Remington typewriter Used In India.

The Maharai OF Dhurbunga. India.
has ordered FIVE Remington typewriters,
with supplies. for use in his native state
This Is believed to be only a prelimin-
airy ORDER, and will no doubt prove the
thin end Of a wedge To the more extern
sive use of tyPewriters in a goodly
number of the native states of India. =
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
True enius.

Hix-That fellow jerks is a clever.
ingenius chap, isn't he? Dix-Why. l
never heard OF his doing anything re-
markable. Hix-That's just it. He
manages to get along nicely without
doing anything Chicago News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Dangerous Work.

Spacer-GOOd-b old man. You may
never see me again. ScTibbleT- What 5
the matter? Spacer-I've got TO inter
view man who has discovered new
explosiVe-New York Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
PrestidigitatiOn.

Wife-That prestidigitateur did some
wonderful tricks. Husband All. and
what was one OF them? Wife He
asked Il any one had $40. and l had,
and he said he would change it to $40;
and he did, and mere is the SO TO prove
il. Husband drops dead.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
C.C.C. LINE NOW OPEN!
Completed and Opened
to the Public.
Greatest Improvement of the Age
Anyone Can Ride Over IL TO Health
and Happiness.

Chicago Especial THE new c. c. G..
line is now open TO the public. and at once
gained an enormous patronage on account
of the merltorious service il performs.
The line is built on solid merit, and leads
by the straightest and shortest route TO
Health. Everybody is delighted. and
those who thought they would never
reach Health and Happiness again have
found this an easy and sure way of get
ting there.
Ninety per cent Of the ills of humanity
arc caused by lazy livers. chronic consti-
patton and their consequences, impure
blood and a poisoning of the whole sys-
TEN. What's the use Of stumbling along
the roadway, sick and weary, when you
can quickly ride to heslth-by taking Cas-
carets. Buy and try Cascarets Candy
Cathartic to-day. You will find that It's
what they do, not what we say they'll
do. that will please you. Sold by drug
gists generally, 10c. 25c or soc per box.
or by mail for price. Send for booklet
and free sample. Address. Sterling Rem
edy Co, Chicago: Montreal. Can; New
York.
This Is the CASCARET tab
let. Every tablet Of the only
| N r. | genuine Cascarets bears the
| u u Y, | magic letters &c G c." Look
n n at the tablet before you buy
and beware of frauds, imita-
tions and substitutes.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

THAT Studyem foot ball team spends
lot of time protesting against the
umpire's decisions"
Eyes. They play a good kicking
game. Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

FITS Permanently Cured No fits or after
first days Of DIR. Klines Great Nerve Restorer
Send Tor FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. Z. II. KLINE, Ltd, 9SI Arch St. rhadephis, Pa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Govern your passions. or otherwise
they will govern you'll Horace.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

London holds So per cent of its
policemen for night duty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

believe Piso's Cure is he only medicine
that will cure consumptiOn.-Anna NJ.
Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. ~, '95.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Cured After Repeated Failures With Others
l will inform addicted 20 Morphine Laudan um.
Opium, Cocaine. Of never failing, harmless. home
cure. Mrs. ~ II. Baldwin. Box l2l2. Chicago. III.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Even in war. moral power is TO phys
zeal as three parts out of four Ma
poleon J.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Goes Cough BaIsam

Most men begin TO save after they
have spent all.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

No cross babies or sick babies in families that
use Browns Teething Cordial.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Flour Bin and sitter.

In the -four and spice chest invented
by Willard F. Brown, Of Kansas City.
the inventor has endeavored 10 pro-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Excellence is the prize given as re-
ward for labor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
Improved window shade.

The present type Of window shade
is defective il the respect that it is
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Children are born: men are made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money IL IL fails 10 cure.
CSC. =. w. Groves signature on each box.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Gin E0n Ct Fortunes in stocks; invest Is to sOo
wv VII " and get 81 go for eco sure; safe
bank. REED & CO.. 1919 5. 9th St. Philadelphia, Pa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

Legal lights often make matters
darker
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

When All Else FaIIs. Try Yf-kI.
Cures CoIns ana Bunions without pain. Never fails
Drug storesOrr l5c. YiEi Co.. Crsw fordsyilIe Ind
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01

4 the Oldest end best IL will break up cold quicker
than anything else. 1t ia always reliable. Try IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
CHARACTER OF THE TRADING

Aside from Brooklyn Rapid Transit. Manhattan
Railway and Sugar Refining there was no special
pressure on the market. The Influence OF the
bear efforts in these stocks was, Of course per
ceptible in other stocks. fall in Consolidated
Gas was due 10 a story that the next dividend
would be per cent, which would put the stock on
a ( per cent basis The sales OF the stock were
not large. International Paper recovered part OF
the loss Il sustained on Monday The absorption
OF Atchison preferred continued undated and it's
price was maintained. The Granger shares yielded
only fractionally. Norfolk and Western had a
sharp rise large purchases The trading. in
part follows. Moore e. Schley bought Missouri
Kansas and Texas preferred, Strong, Sturgs &
Co sold Louisville and Nashville. c. A. Bramley
bought Shelters preferred; F w Savn e. co. 600
sold Brooklyn Rapid Transit; w. r. Houghtallng
a. Co. bought Louisville and Nashville. London
sold: II. Block Il Co and Hamilton & Myers sold
International Paper: London bought Northern Pa
cihc common: Dick Brothers Co and traders
bought Norfolk and Western common; Moore g..
Schley bought Sugar; f Haight. Hedge. Louns-
berry g. Foster and A. De Cordova a. Co bought
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and A. Leo & Co. q ,0O0.
Post Flagg and Dominick a. Dominick sold:
Moore g. Schley q ,oo0) bought Atchison preferred
and Jones. Maury Co. and A. Davis. jr., sold: A
NJ Kidder a. Co bought Rock Island: Lathrop &
Smith $500 and Wassermann Brothers q .onO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

~,,o,r and Western common; Clark
pous e. Co C25OW bought Atchison preferred r.
q ~ Randolph bought Reading second preIerreu'
go q Schiey bought Reading hrst preierreu
- Mckinley & Sherman SOLD H. l. ii''o'le
anu - soO, and H. Content Co. 1000 bought
80 and J. F. Carlisle G.5OO, Hoffman Brotners
ooo, "a ralsted g. Hodges $1,000 sold; Halle q
V,,,, n ooO bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit ana
Ia sugar: j. A. Blair Son, Flower q Co. II
. well and f. T. Raynor g. Co. bought broohSh
pan,d transit: Dick Brothers & co. oought Atcni-
- nreferred Mcintyre Wardweh u'WV SOU
.. pauI. Rutter & Gross C20CO, Pearl ~ Co ana
NJ shaw Co bought Brooklyn Rapid transit
II Allen & Co q SOD and II. Content CO.
q noon aid Halle & Stieglitz Q.500)) bought ST PAUL
t1ower & Co 1900, E. T. Raynor n Co. fIoyu-
ZONES A. Robinson and ". r. Hougntalng 70
sought Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and h. Alien ~
20 and H. l. Nicholas Co sold; II. l. lmorie
pu,ter g. Gross and H. Content & Co bought
CO. and A. Leo & Co. J. S. Bache 81 Co. fop-
ner & Stern Prince Whitley. Kohn q Co. D. +
Carlisle and Ladenburg, Thalmann co. sod
t,oocb Ioew e. Co. q 0O0 bought St PAU; Lonuoh
houobt Union Pacific common, and W. Bowie
radenburg Thalmann & Co sold; Pepper stern
hought Union Pacific preferred and w II. WHIT
tineham sold: traders bought Norfoik ana western
common. and Henry Brothers sold; Rutter Gross
-, e. Paul: [ g. s. Wormser. traders and H.
.uen g. Co 9OOO) bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit
proyost Bros a. Co. $500 sold American To-
hacco. II G. Well J. F. Carlisle and c. A. Harmed
& co bought Sugar. and p J. Goodhart & co
n o0M sold; Halle & Steglitz bought G.OOO st. Paui
and Il 600 Southern Pacific: II. Clews sold Atchi-
con nreferred and Union Pacific common; Wayland
Trask (2OOW bought Southern Pacific: H. Allen q
Co q 0OM bought Brooklyn Rapid Transit o. IS
Rridgman bought National Steel c. b. Ketcham
Wassermann Brothers, Provost Bros. & Co. and
c. A. Harmed 81 Co 1000 bought Norfolk & West
ern common; H. Allen & Co. and F. F. Ames sold
urooLlvn RAND Transit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago Aug % (SpecaD.-Whoat up 70 noon
looked decidedly weak and the market was con-
siderably under puts and of zd%c from Monday.
Most OF this loss was recovered, the last price
on September only hc under Monday: the December
and May &c September liquidation was the
feature up 10 noon. In the last hour the market
Just on the edge OF cash business. and a good
deal OF export business being done at the sea-
board. September opened at 79sa1%c sold be-
tween 1Ssc and 7O7sc and closed at 7ilac. Deem
Der closed at 7SIG737sc: May. 1850. Shippers here
did not claim to have closed any shipping business
But there were bids for cash at September price II
the lake rate had not been up 27kd3c. some bust
ness would have been done. The seaboard reported
6s loads for export. Seaboard clearances 750-
900 bushels Flour people reported general
demand. Liverpool OF lad on futures but I'M
changed to Id higher on spot Liverpool cabled that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23

the India drouth situation was worse inst N.ps.
the close the Northwest wired that rains 'had =.
come general In the spring wheat territory w.,
receipts were under year ago $4,000 hu.h,,.
at primary points, against $500 and zss car. q,
the Northwest against 57i and 124 cars here ay.,.-
$50
Corn WAS weak early on large Western orer,,.
and liberal local receipts September broke &c "a
nc, the December and May iic The deferr.d
futures more than recovered their break: sen,.,,'
Der recovered most Of It September sold f,o.
3lhc TO 3O5sc ard closed at aq3lhc: Decemhs,
closed at 2s%c; May. 2g4Q2s"sc Shipping AL.
at ess. 10000 bushels; charters almost 7o
coo bushels although the rate was nc la,g.
business done from the West. all rail Tn.
sea aboard reported 50 loads for export Recein,.
were SIS cars. with 295 for tomorrow Clearance,
were 1900 bushels Liverpool was nd lower
The oats experience was ike the corn-oN a frac
ton early. bar recovering later Spring sales ver.
almost 10000 bushels. September closed al ls71a
zoe, December 1910; May 2lbc. Receipts yer.
laIge-s31 cars. with 305 for Wednesday
Flaxseed was steady unchanged n II highs,
September closed az 81 "a. October 08ia: Decem.
ber 81 o. Minneapolis had no cars. Duluth. 4:
Chicago. S. Talk Of wot weather again IN m.
Northwest was the bull influence
Provisions were steady. pork closing unchanged
az Sc Monday. lard and ribs ~ Mondays
prices The speculative market was given over "a
changing and liquidation. The Liverpool was on
Is on hams and of slightly on lard There wer.
500 hogs $500 hogs West. aglins' p000 last
year Shipments Of product liberal but less
than last year.
on the curb puts September wheat closed a.
7l14c calls. 72i4c Puts On December 73s.c calls
74igMHa.c Puts on September corn. 1a2i.c calls.
aa.c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
UNITED STATES LEATHER.

The directors OF the United States Leather Com
pany have declared the regular quarterly dividend
of II. per on the preferred stock of the com
pany. 1t reported that a committee OF di
rectors was appointed confer with the common
stockholders TO plans for the elimination OF the
cumulative dividend clause in the companys char
ter At the present time there Is something like
20 per cent In back dividends due on the preferred
stock which must be paid before anything is paid
on the common. II reported that the plan 10
be considered provides for the surrender by the
common stockholders OF portion OF their hold
ings TO the preferred stockholders In lieu OF the
back dividends