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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
HE "DID" THE FAKIR.
How Starke County Farmer Got Ever
With a Watch Selling CRATER.

How "a Starke County Farmer Got Even
With a Watch Selling CRATER.
Starke County Democrat: A fakir
who was selling watches from a buggy
in front of Hendersons drug store dur
ing the street fair. leading people to be-
lieve they could get pocket book con-
tanning a $50 bill with each watch, ran
against a tough proposition Friday eve
ming. A man, selG to be q resident of
this county but whose name or place
of residence nobody seems to know,
had been taken in on the game the day
before Friday evening he was in the
crowd around the buggy and the fakir,
probably not recognizing him as form
er victim, handed him the purse contain.
ing a $50 bill TO examine. Looking to
make sure the monev was all right, the
man put it in his pocket, saying, al pro-
pose to keep this" and walked away
The fakir protested Justify, but the man
kept on going, carrying an ugly looking
gun in his hand The crowd was evi
dently pleased t. see the faSir beaten al
his own game, and guyed him unmerci
fully No particular effort was made
to catch the farmer.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
SUICIDE AT ELK III A RI.
Mrs. Clark Lane Succeeds in Taking Her
Life by Asphyxiation.

Mrs. Clark Lane Succeeds in Taking Her
Life by Asphyxiation.
Mrs. Agusta Swift Lane, one of the
best known of the older residents, of
Elkhart, was found dead in an upstairs
room at her home, Saturday, death hav-
Ing been caused by suffocation due to
escaping gas. Mrs. Lane had shut the
door and only window In the little room,
broken off the single gas jet, turned on
the pressure full force and calmly
seated herself In a chair standing in
the corner by cabinet and a wall, and
awaited the end.
The deed was prompted by despond-
ency, due to ill-heaIth. Mrs. Lane had
suffered for years from hip joint dis
ease, and of late was often gloomy,
complaining because she could not get
about like others. In the evidence be-
fore Acting Coroner w. B. Hile, Sun
day it was shown that this was her
fourth attempt at self destruction, the
first about year ago. by gas; the Sec
ond, nine months ago, by strychnine;
the third, about eight months ago, by
gas. The inquest disclosed the facts rs
above stated, and the verdict will be
that death was caused by self-design
Mrs. Lane was SO years, one month
and Il days old.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
New President of Wabash.

The trustees of Wabash college held
short special session Tuesday morn
ing to go through the formality of
electing DIR. William p. Kane of Evans
ton, ILL.,, president of the institution.
DIR. Kane, who has been president of
the board of trustees for several years,
absented himself to prevent any en-
bsrrassment that might possibly arise.
So we'll was the result of the meeting
understood by the trustees that there
was only small attendance at the
meeting, although all the members sent
proxies favorable to the election of DR..
Kane. The choice was unanimous, and
the board at once adjourned. DIR. Kane
will begin his service at once, although
he will probably not arrive in Craw-
fOrdsville for several days. The
students received the news of the cleo
tlon with every demonstration of salts
faction and approval.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

A law of Indiana as old as the state
authorizes constable, if necessary, to
call upon any number of citizens to as
sist him in the discharge of his duty,
and the penalty for refusing such assist
ance is fine of not less than SO nor
mOre than 800. This old law was in
voked at Crawfordsville few days ago
against two able-bodied loafers, who
not only refused to assist constable in
making an arrest when called upon to
do so, but made fun of him during and
after the contest in which he was en-
gagged. The loafers had their fun then,
but the next day they were brought be
fore a justice of the peace, who i'm
posed heavy fine and in default of
payment, sent one of them to Jail. Old
laws sometimes disclose a good deal of
vitality when violated.-Indianapolis
News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
SECESSION OF INDIANA ORDER.

Catholic Benevolent Forms Association
Independent of National Body.
At convention at Fort Wayne of
the Indiana councils of the Catholic
Benevolent legion it was decided to
form q state organization to be indie
pendent of nat onal body. This
means practically the secession of the
states LOO members from the national
council.
A constitution was adopted and the
following officers elected: President
j. b. Mayor, Garrett; vice-president, W
ID. Hendricks, Plymouth; chancellor, }
n. Noll, Fort Wayne; secretary, J. b
FRANKIE, Fort Wayne; treasurer, John
Mcclure, Lafayette; marshal, John
Schuyler, Fort Wayne; orator, A. c
Cooke. Fort Wayne; trustees, Frank A
Huss, Auburn. three years; Prosper Ball
Plymouth, two years; John Walch, TT
Wayne, one year; chief medical exam
liner, DR.. G. NJ. Houp, Lafayette.
The new plan of insurance comprises
three grades, ranging from $500 to 50,
| 600.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
A Point to- BE Considered.

To one who wishes to help the unfor-
tunste, a knowledge of human nature
is as necessary as the goodwill. Well
meaning but tactless persons often un-
derrste the intelligence of those whom
they seek to help. and allow their inter
course to be msrred by an atmosphere
of patronage and condescension. An
inmate of New York tenement house
recently said to a woman whose life has
been devoted to good deeds: 81 never
had chance to learn much, but |
don't like to be treated as if l hadn't
any understanding. | know good Ian
gusge from poor, and I'd rather hear
words that sound educate d, even if /
don't exactly know what they mean,
than to be talked down to as if | was q
baby. youths Companion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Diphtheria in the State.

Diphtheria has been reported to the
state board of health as appearing in
almost every county in the state within
the last two weeks. In regard to this
the forthcoming bulletin of the board
will have this to say:
"The mortality is low, result largely
due to the now quite general use of
antitoxin. Investigation shows of those
who, as physicians, nurses, or other
wise, are associated with diphtheria
patients, that l8 per cent carry con-
tagion in their throats. Unless, there
fore, those who are in contact with the
disease will spray nostrils and throat
with an sntiseptic they should be looked
upon as dangerous. The spray should
be in addition to precautions carrying
the contaglon on hands, beard, hair and
clothes"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
No. AZ.


Ah. MlSther Dewey. We can see now how yez
did IL,
An whilst we knew twas In yez an didn't
doubt minute
We scarce believed it thrue when tn news
came down tn line,
That yez slid in on thin Spanyards away ahead
av time.
An now can't help thinkin as to how 'twOuld
been wild US
If we had been tn Spanyards an raisin' all the
fuss
An oOkin' fer to meet yez on the twenty-eighth
or nine,
An now to find yez cummin in two days ahead
av time
Arrah, Dewey, yer th' man whom we love an
honor now,
An before yer bran new title we're not ashamed
to bow:
May yer head be always level an may yer
health be fne
But say, George! Don't go to heaven two days
ahead 2v time
w. NJ. Fogarty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
BELIEVE HE WAS KILLED.

Anti-SaIoon People of Bourbon Are
Wrought Up Over IA Peculiar Death.
A special from Bourbon says: Tine
first tragedy apparently connected with
the temperance crusade happened here
Sunday morning. Milo W. Johnson,
who was leader of the church faction
of the district north of here, was found
dead in the woods near his home. He
had been shot through the abdomen.
"a shotgun and dead squirrel lay by
his side While to all appearances he
shot himself accidentally while hunting,
yet so bitter is the feeling existing be-
tween the church and saloon factions
that many believe he was murdered on
account of his vigorous work against
saloons.
"Already suspicion has fallen on sew
eral questionable characters of the ss
loon faction, and a thorough investiga-
tion will follow ?"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Hay VIII Make Boats.

John Hay will soon be prepared to
manufacture boats and the gasoline
engine that he has patented. He 10
building a shop on the bank of the
river back of J. A. Gilmore's residence.
The boats will be eighteen feet long
and capable of holding fourteen or six
teen people. The cost of the entire
outfit will be about $50 and the cost
IF operation about one cent an hour.
The outfit is one of which its designer
may well be proud, and he is to be COM
mended for the hard labor he has put
upon it and the genius shown.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
MoZarts Elect Officers.

The Mozarts met Monday night with
Mrs. Drummond. 1t being the time
for the annual election of officers, Mrs.
DrummoDd was re elected president;
Mrs. ThornDury was made vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Parker, second vice presi-
dent, and Mrs. Underwood, reelected
treasurer. Miss Estella Chase was re-
elected secretary, but declined; and
Miss Jeanette Emerson was chosen az
her successor. Mrs. Jas. Mcdonald
was elected directress, and Miss Mamie
Hoham appointed custodian of music
by the president. The club will meet
again next Monday evening with Mrs
Drummond, by which time they hope
to have secured a piano and q club
room for the winter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
THE HINSHAW CASE.

No Further Steps Will BE Taken to Sc
cure the Preachers Release.
Hon. Union b. Hunt, secretary of
state, and one of the attorneys for Hin
shaw, the convicted Bellevile Clergy
man now in the Michigan City prison,
says that no further steps will be taken
at present to secure the prisoners free
dom. Mr.. Hunt, who has always clung
to the belief that Hinshaw was wrong
fully convicted, and who has been
working on the case since the time of
the memorable trial, believes that it is
only question of time when the guilty
persons will be spprehended and Hin
shaw's innocence established.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
DAUBENSPECK A CITY DAD.
Chosen to- Succeed Alderman Morris, Re
signed.

Chosen to Succeed Alderman Morris, Re-
signed.
The common council met in regular
session Monday night. Minutes of the
previous meeting were read and sp-
proved. A lengthy list of bills were
read. approved and ordered paid.
The bond of Nj. w. Simons was sc-
cepted and placed on file.
A petition to repair the engine house
was referred to the committee on fire
department.
On motion of Alderman Dickinson
the same levy for the library fund as
last year was adopted.
The report of the street commissioner
was read and placed on file.
The petition of j. f. Hanes to open
an alley through lots Nos. 81 to Sc was
referred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
The petition of NJ. w. Simons to pro-
vide power for the water works was re-
ferred to the committee on public
works.
The petition of Theo. Cressner to tap
tt g water main was referred to the com
mite on water works.
The finance committee reported
So,47649 on hand.
BY unanimous vote j. NJ. Dauben-
pired term of &. l.. Morris, resigned.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
He was ElectrOcuted.

A Central Union telephone lineman
at Elkhsrt found that one end Of one
of the cOmpany's dead wires had fallen
to the ground in the alley near the
Miles labratory Sunday, says the Re-
view, and when he seized it was
severely shocked. as 1t lay over two
live electric wires. He would not risk
handling 1t further till he went for his
rubber gloves and in the meantime had
Sergt. Whiteman stand guard to warn
possible passers. The only living thing
that came along was hen, and the Of
fcer did not think to warn her until too
late. She touched the wire, was thrown
several feet in the air and came down
dead. The wire carried all this current
despite the fact that the two electric
wires appeared to be insulated as com
pletely Gs any other.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Common Schools Have Fund of Twelve
Millions.

Common Schools Have Fund of Twelve
Millions.
Indiana ought to be proud of her
common school endowment. 1t is Sl2,-
100000 now, and is being constantly in
creased by various legal sccretions,
including fines and unclaimed property.
The principal is ever kept intact, and
only the interest is used. Under the
Indiana law the money is placed in the
hands of county auditors to be loaned
on first mortgage security, and IL the
money is not loaned in each instance
the county has to pay the interest, SO
that the schools always have the ben
eft of a full interest income of six per
cent on the entire principal.
There isn't another state in the Union
that can boast of such liberal endow-
ment. 1t is due to wise legislation that
the Indiana common schools have the
most liberal financial backing of anv
system in the country. In the original
charter IF the northeast territory a
certain amount of lana was set aside IL
each state composing the territory fol
school purposes Indiana sold her land
later than the other states, and thus re.
allied a handsomer sum. In one OF
two places IN the state school fund land
is still unsold.
The other source of school fund en-
dowment WAS congressional distri
button, which, has been handled as
wisely as the original fund. Today the
two funds are kept separately on the
books, although they are handled in the
same way and the proceeds are co
mingled and employed in the same
way The law holding the counties
responsible for the interest is undoubt
edly one of the wisest provisions W.
have toward keeping the schools run
ming at high standard, and is peculiar
to this state
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
THE FATE OF COUNTY FAIRS.
Question Whether street Fairs Are to
Replace Them.

Question Whether street Fairs Are to
Replace Them.
The success OF the state fair has re-
vived discussion as to the future of the
county and district fairs.
Some of the county fairs held this
year can boast OF surplus in the treas
ury with which to undertake the next
one. Others have about "played even"
and the remainder are behind in their
financial affairs. In good many COM
munities where county exhibitions
have heretofore been supported, the
street fair has taken the place of the
county fair, and there are good many
fair officers, some of whom are friendly
and some unfriendly to the street fair,
who say that the time of the street
fairs supremacy is approaching. and
that there are indications of its crowd
ing out the county fair. The street fair
is a wide departure from the old time
county exhibition, but still includes the
newer things have appeared in the
street fair that have caused the people
generally to take more readily TO it.
The county fair men say that they have
about reached the end of their resources
in providing fresh entertainment, and
In places where this end has been
reached, the street fair has appeared.
The old county grounds have been
closed, and the fairs this year were
given to the streets of the town.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
The Quail Law.

Sportsmen say quail were never more
plentiful hereabouts than this year.
Every wheatfield and wood pasture is
alive with them, and the young birds
are now nearly fully grown. However,
under the act of March 3, 1897, it is un-
lawful for any person to pursue or kill
within this state any quail for purpose
of sale, barter, traffic OF removal from
the state, or sell, barter or expose or
offer for sale or remove from this state
any quail caught or killed in the state
of Indiana.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
They Were Ditched.

Jno. Butler and Adam Wise were
somewhat surprised Wednesday after
noon to find themselves suddenly upon
the ground after having ridden together
some distance in a buggy They had
been inspecting ditch near Bremen
and were on their way home, when q
colt they were driving became fright
ened at a passing butchers wagon and
gave a sudden leap. The buggy was
turned completely over and was broken
so badly as not to be easily fixed. The
two men were compelled to hire man
to bring them home.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

Deputy Sheriff Lott, of South Bend,
went TO Walkerton Tuesday morning
and elected Dr. Isaac POffenbsrger from
his home on a judgment secured in the
circuit court by Elizabeth Leeds, of La.
paZ. The doctor was obdurate and
locked himself in the house and it was
necessary to break down the doors. At
ter the household goods were set out
side, the doors were nailed up and the
doctor was left to contemplate the cruel
ty of court mandates.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Wade-Snyder.

The marriage of Miss Selestie G. SDy-
der, daughter of Mr.. benjamin Snyder,
ex-commissioner of Marshall county, to
Mr.. Lawrence w. Wade, son of Mr..
James Wade, a former trustee of North
township, took place last Sunday at the
Lutheran parsonage at Lspsz at 10
O'Clock in the morning, Rev. Martin l..
Peter officiating Mr.. and Mrs. Wade
have the best wishes of their friends
who are legion. The worthy couple
will occupy the house that is being
built on the Baker farm, two miles
south of LapaZ.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
DENTAL SHOPS ROBBED.

Three Elkhart Dentists Made the Victims
of "a Gold Thief
Several Elkhart dental parlOrs were
entered and robbed of gold and silver
scraps and 1t is thought the work was
done by professionals VINO make prac-
tlce of that kind of thievery. This view
of the matter is confirmed by the report
from Niles, Mich, to the effect that
nearly all of the dentists offices in that
city were similarly robbed the early part
of last week.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

groom finally made out to find a bed
for his fair bride, but for himself he
was obliged to fill -bottomed
chair and sat in the Office all night. Ii
is very likely the groom will bear a
grudge against state fairs with their
hotels as long as he re-
mains married man.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

saw mill. He was Tightening a burr
under the saw when the wrench slipped
and his hand came in contact with the
saw. rhe second finger was cut COM
pletely Oft through the middle joint and
the third nearly so. He was brought
here and Dr. Wilson was compelled to
smputate both just below the joint.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Bishop Weaver Selects Chicago.

Bishop Weaver, of Dayton, Ohio, who
presided over the fifty-fifth conference
of the United Brethren church at
Bourbon, has selected Chicago for the
conference of 1900. The United
Brethren church is seeking to gain q
fOOthold in Chicago, and the holding of
the conference in that city is expected
to give impetus to the work of the
church in the western metropolis.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
OF County and Township Boards.

The State Bureau of Statistics is pre-
pairing to send out blanks for the collec-
tion of inform alton in regard to the re-
ductlons made by the county and town.
ship boards from the estimates made
of expenses by county and township
officials.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29

A newly-mated pair hailing from
Pierceton, after being Joined 10 marriage
to make bridal trip to In
AS it was state fair week
every hotel and boarding house was
more than overrun with dodgers. The
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Additional Charge Against Jones

A dispatch from Peru to the Indian
apolis Sun says: "a charge of criminal
assault, in addition to that of kidnap-
ping, has been filed against Roy Jones,
the sbductor of Nellie Berger. Bond
has been placed at $1,000 in each case" !"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Notice.

l 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.
WITT CHAs. L. DRUMMOND.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Notice.

Remember that Wallace is the largest
buyer of live poultry in the county. Be
sure and get his prices before selling.
At the McKelvy building. lw
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-29
Fingers Amputated.

Ira Anders, Of Inwood, had two fin
gers cut off Wednesday at Shsffer's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

for the intelligent way they have ham
died the beet crop
The Interest OF the farmers and the
Sugar Company are Identical and II Is
necessary that they work together as
nearly as possible to attain the highest
degree OF success.
There Ia another important factor
connected with this Industry, viz. the
growing OF beet seed This ls the only
company In the United States that II
making any Roadway whatever In this
line. ana by feeling our way along very
carefully we are producing "a very fne
quality OF seed. which gives very good
Tonnage OF bccts with high per cent
OF sugar and purity.
Mother beets are selected In the fall
ana stored away until spring then each
beet undergocs n chemical test: II It's
quality y not up 20 the highest stand
ara both In sugar and purity. II Il then
rejected and not planted. Five years
ago we produced about two hundred
pounds. this year we produced seventy
thousand pounds. or about one-third Of
what II necessary to plant the ten
thousand acres that we expect 10 COM
tract for between now and the 10th Of
next month. and I hope In the future we
VIII produce all the seed that We need
for this crop.
! hope the season OF 1900 will prove
TO BE- as favorable year for the beet
sugar Industry and all other business
as the one that II Just going out. We
shall then have no cause for complaint.
GEORGE AUSTIN.
Agricultural Supt. Utah Sugar Co.