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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS
How the Germs Are Nurtured and tn.
Disease Il Spread.

Disea>e spread
Il would seem that people will never
learn to be careful. The recent alarm
ing spread OF that dire epidemic.
smallpox. throughout different se,-
tons OF the country has been traced
b. physicians and sanitarians in many
instances directly 70 the moldy and
rottiEg layers Of paper and paste
which cover the walls Of many houses
The practice Of laying layer after layer
OF paper on a wall. using common
-four paste. Is especially calculated 10
create homes for disease germs. Pe9-
pie could not do more 10 effect such d
result If they tried. The Tot;ing yese-
table matter affords caves from which
are ready TO dart forth the infection
at every opportunity. There is no ex-
cuse for this practice. as walls AM
ceilings can be coated with a pure.
cleanly and sanitary material like Ala
fastine. for instance. at no greater ex
pense. Alabastine IS a rockbase
cement. which incorporates itself WITH
the wall or ceiling. It is easily an
piled. comes ready 10 mix with cold
water. requires no washing OF scrap
ing before renewing or rotintiug. Is
beautiful. long lasting and safe.
For walls that have been infected
nothing is equal TO Alabastine as a
disiniectant to render thorn pure and
clean and the rooms once more habit
able.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
GRAIN IN FARMERS HANDS,
Hrrch Report az the National Depart
ment pf ifricultnrc.

The March report Of the statistician
of the department Of agriculture will
show the amount OF wheat remaining
in farmers hands on M2.~ch l to have
been about 15S,700,00O bushels. or -
per cent Of last years crop, as com
pared with l9S.000,0G0, or 29.3 per cent
Of the crop of 1898 on hand March ].
1899. The corn in the farmers hands
is estimated at 3,IGo 900 bushels, or
37.2 per cent OF last years crop.
against SOO,5O0,O00 bushels, or i5,l per
cent of the crop of 1898. on hand on
March /. 1899. The proportion Of the
total crop of last year shipped out OF
the country We're grown is estimated
at l6.S per cent. Or about 34S, 900, 900
bushels. The proportions of the total
crcp last year that was Of a merchant
able standard is estimated ct $50 per
cent. OF oats there were reported to
be about $50, 100000 bushels, or 36.5
per cent, of last years crop. still in
farmers hands. as compared with $685.
coo ,0G0 bushels. or 3S.7 per cent of the
crop OF 1898, on hand March l, 1899.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The senate passed the gold standard
bill by vote of &c yeas to % nays.
The vote was a strictly party one. ex-
cept that one elected republican.
hr. Chandler of New Hampshire, yot-
ed against the bill. and two elected
democrats. Mr.. Gallery OF Louisiana
and Mr. Lindsay Of Kentucky. voted
for it. \ free silver substitute was re-
Jected by vote Of 2S yeas to ~ nays.
The populists and all the democrats
except Messrs. Caffrey and Lindsay
voted for. and all the republicans
against IL
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

A public schoolteacher returned $50
conscience money TO Clerk Legner and
it was accepted by the school manage
ment committee. The teacher stated
that she had received the money while
acting as a cadet in the schools in
1894. She was two months under the
age limit Of Is years when her assign
ment to position was made. She con
siders that she practiced deception by
she really was. After teaching five
years she returned the money which
she had received in the two months
she taught under IS years.-ChicaSo
Tribune
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Fatpous Theater DESTROYED.

The Theatre Franchise was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday. Mile. Hen
riot lost her life and seven firemen
were injured. The fire caused general
CONSERVATION among Parisians, crowds
rushing to the scene from every quar-
ter of the city. The opinion is that
the connagration was due to the ex-
plosion of a bomb, for neither the gas
time the fire broke out. AS Thursday
matinees are attended by the rich
classes, the superstition is that anar-
chists were at the bottom OF the affair.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
RECALLS TROOPS FROM MANILA.

BY direction Of Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn Instructions have been
sent to Maior-Genera, Otis TO return
10 the United States some time in May
one battalion Of the Fourteenth. Eight
ecnth and Twenty-third infantries-
The withdrawal o. these troops was
recommended Ivy Maior-General Miles.
who pointed out that the three regi-
men:s designated w0uid have been two
years in the Philippines in June next
There is no doubt that the decision To
withdraw three battalions. which
number more than / go men, is in
fluenced TO some extent by the disor-
ganization of the rebel army. and the
prospect that the American troops will
no longer meet with resistance from al
organized force.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
IAWTOM'S SLAYER AN ASSASSIN
Story Printed la Manila Says Generals
Death Was Result of Plot.

Death Was Result of Plot.
The New Orient. 4 newspaper pub
lished in Manila. prints a sensational
story OF Il conspiracy among promi-
nent Fi,ipinos. who have posed as
amigos" The story, for which the
paper does not stand sponsor. asserts
tLat the members of the conspiracy
raised fund to reward those who
should pick out and kil! prominent
American officers. 1T IS known" the
story goes on, that the insurgents at
tempted TO kill Gen. LawtOn while or
the north line. and the occasion chosen
was when Major Howard was killed on
q river boat. The rebels had learned
that Lawton was TO take that boat and
made desperate attempt TO kill him.
but killed Major Howard instead. Gen.
Lawton, owing to some accident. did
not take the boat as lie intended. When
the news OF Gen. Lawton's death
reached Manila there was great reiOic-
ing in certain native circles. In
Binondo ana Tonic districts particu-
larly was this the case. and 1t was at
once proposed 10 raise purse 10 re
ward the man who slew him, AMI h
was paid $4,000"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

Sam Strong. the Cripple Creek mil
iionaire mine owner, has flied his an
swer to the 100000 breach of promise
suit brought by Miss Nellie Lewis. He
denies the existence at any time Of any
marriage contract, but alleges that the
plaintiff had at various times since
1893 sustained relations TO him with
the knowledge CT her parents. Miss
Lewis is reported to be 90 years old
while defendant is IS. Feb. 6, the day
of Strong's marriage to Miss Regina
Neville. like suit for S25O,000 dam
ages was brought against him by Miss
Vance of Coldfield.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
ODDS AND ENDS.

Three foggy mornings mean rain.
The secret or success Is constancy to
purpose.
Lucky stones are only found In
plueky paths.
Planning to meet a note Is mature
deliberation.
Diplomacy Is merely the art Of con-
cealing our dislikes.
1t is a great mistake TO set up our
standard oil right and wrong and judge
people accordingly.
Every man owes something TO him
self, but it's what he owes to other
men that causes all the trouble.
Lyddite can not be fired from any
gun of less caliber than the fOur-and-
seyeDtenthinch forty-fye FOUNDER.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

Acting Secretary MeiklejOHn has re-
ceived another appea! from Cen. Davis,
military governor Of Puerto Rico, for
assistance for starving Puerto Ricans.
Gen. Davis letter depicts an awful sit
u2tion on the island. He says that
workmen and their families, being
without money To live. are drifting in
TO towns and demanding food In a
report which he transmits 1t is said
that many people are bordering on
starvation. In the center CT the island
there is nothing for the poor to eat.
and the officer reports that unless as
sistance is given there will De an OUT
break Of lawlessnes5. and sickness wi.I
prevail.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD
Puerto Rico Tariff Bill in the
Senate.
PASSES BY VOTE OF 20 TO 26
Senator Davis Offers a Substitute Free
Trade Bill-A Condensed Report Of
Houses.
Tuesday. March 6.

The senate, by a vote Of A to 26.
passed currency reform bill as agreed
upon in conference. Received from Mr..
Scott a resolution authorizing the
president to govern the Philippines
until congress shall otherwise pro-
vide.
The house devoted the day to dis
cussion of the Aldrich- Robbins con-
tested election case from the fourth
Alabama district.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The above illustration shows one O. ia
mammoth bUildi1gs occupied by the great
Mail order House OF the John n SIuy Il
Company ot Chicago
For one-ihird OF a century this Com
p3nv has been I'm business b ginning in
small way, they supplied their neigh
bOrS in the nearby towns. each Year
widening their tie!d. They are now sell
ing merchandise direc. 70 the consumer
at wholesale prices throughout the Unit
cd States
Some years sgo they BEGAN supplying
their customers with sn Illustrated cafa-
IOgue. As the business expanded they We're
obliged 10 increase the size of this cdts-
loEue. un:il today Il exceeds LOO Illus
tTated pages, quoting the lowest whole
sale prices on everything Ia lat. Wear
and Use. BY superior process OF c0icr
phOt osraphy they illustrate many of their
goods in natural coi0rs. bringing out tha
rich color value of curtains, carpets.
draperies. and the latest designs in Wal.
paper. etc. thus enabling the customer
hundreds Of miles distant 20 select goods
AT his own iireside. knowing BIZ the de-
scription. illustration and price the class
OF goods ne may expect
This feature of their business Is becom-
ing more ana more popular each year.
for il not oniy saves long and tiresone
railroad Journeys but Is great tinta
saver. II leaves out the profit OF the Job
ping house the retailer. the expensive
commercial traveller. the general agent.
The sub-B2ent and thus eliminates from
one 10 four profits saving this amount
for The consumer In short, s. * d great
" holeSale store brought 10 the home.
The mammoth "a taiogue referred 70 -
>Qth century dictionary 81 economy.
The illustration below shows the recent
building added 10 this great enterprise.
The success Of this Company seems IN
credible. considering the fact that they
have advertised 50 little. Their spirit %
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Big banquet of Nei,rss HANS.

Nebraska republicans are arranging
for the most elaborate banquet and
political function ever given in the his
tory Of the state. Gov. Shaw of Iowa
and Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff OF New York
Will be the guests of honor and also
the chief speakers. March "a Is the
date. The fact that both gentlemen
are prominently mentioned rs possible
selections for McKinley's running mate
adds interest to their simultaneous
participation in the gathering. Covers
will be laid for 900 persons.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

fairness md Industry Is the secret OF this
wonderful success. The quantity OF goods
they require in some lines enables them
10 handle train loads OF merchandise Sc
cured at the lowest possible cost and
freight rate.
Nnen goods in the rough are coming
from the mills and factories "a The East.
the lake steamers are pressed into sery-
ice al q freight expense which l. but liz
tie in advance OF The iron rates
Their references are: Any bank or eX-
press company. or any man, woman or
child in Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Hannah =. Solomon Chosen.

The Council of Jewish Women at
Cleveland, Ohio, Thursday, reelected
the old officers. These are: President.
Hannah G. Solomon; first vice presi-
dent, Sophie Beer; second vice presi-
dent, Babette Mandel; corresponding
secretary, Gertrude Berg; treasurer,
Bertha A. SELF. Some unimportant
changes were made in the constitution.
A resolution regarding Sabbath OBJ
servance was taken up. and by vote il
was decided to leave the question to
the consciences of the individuals
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Saturday. March 10.
Charle. :. Vince q snlclde.

Charles S. Mace. secretary o. the o.
ney Gid Loan and Building associa-
ton. committed suicide Tuesday By
shooting himself in the heart The
deed was committed in an orchard
near the Mace residence. in this city.
but the body was not found until
o'clock "Wednesday evening. although
a vigorous search had been made al
day. The deceased lof; 10 letter Of ex-
PLANTATION. but the prevailing opinion
is that he was fearful Of the outcome
Of an examination OF his books. now
being made by State Examiner Z. y.
Dunlap. Mr.. Dunlap has been engaged
in examining the books for three
weeks and has not finished yet. Il is
stated by orc OF the directors of the
association that shortage OF $4,000
had been found Up 10 Jan l. Ex2mi-
irer Dunlap refuses TO make any state
mpnt
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
CURRENT TOPICS
WILL START NATIONAL BANKS.


Advices received By New York bank
ing interests from small towns and
villages throughout the United States
indicate that state banks in all sec
tons of the country are preparing TO
lake out charters under the national
system as soon as the currency bill
becomes 4 law. 1t was estimated to-
day that any one with $4,000 capital
could start a national bank under the
new system. All that IS required Is
$4,000 in per cent government
bonds, which could be secured at rul-
ing rates for about s21.150. These.
representing the capital of the bank.
could be sent to Washington, and cir
culation for the full amount OF the
capital Immediately taken out. The
organizer OF the bank then has $3.50
tied up in the enterprise, but could
take deposits in the regular way
whether the system can be properly
safeguarGed under such requirements
is not known.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Hunting for IIeahuuarters.

The Mystic Workers of the World,
fraternal benevolent society when
was organized in Fulton, H., a few
years ago, and which now has a mem
bership exceeding 1900. mostly in
Illinois and Iowa, will soon settle the
question of the location of the head
Offices of the society. The cities of
Sterling. Fulton. Dixon and Chilli
Gothic are making bids for the Offices.
Fulton is making a hard fight to re-
tain them. and is Offering big induce
mentS
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Keasnn for RecnncilLat- ON.

Mrs. A.-But, Mrs. r., you told me
you could not live with your husband.
How is it that you have made up with
him just before the trial?
Mrs. B.-My tailor did not finish my
new dress in time. and could not pos
sibly appear in court in the same dress
that 1 wore at the preliminary hear
ing. So Was compelled TO consent TO
a reconciliation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
How IN Orno.r Sh.I.Inn.

Second only 10 the sheldon Chris
tian newspaper experiment IS the nov
81 plan OF the Topeka State Journal in
combating the What Would Jesus
Dog" idea. u. w. Howe is preparing
lay sermons to be published in the
Journal during The Sheldon week He
viii take strong grounds against the
idea that the modern newspaper needs
advice from the pulpit. and will de-
clare that the newspapers OF the pres
cational agencies il the world
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

late Charles Reed bid $105 900 for st.
Blaise. which, like Flying Fox. was
trained for his racing engagements by
John Porter, but the price paid for the
great 4-year-old that won the English
Derby last year leaves all former bids
for thOroughbreds far In the shade.
Ormonde, the grand sire Of Flying
Fox. was sold for sl50.O00 to Melon
ough.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

Joseph Whitelaw, . well-known mer-
chant Of Akron, Ohio, aged GO, and
father Of Jennie Whtelaw, who has
won fame in grand opera in Europe
this season, was arrested Wednesday
charged by Nora Strong with assault
and battery. Miss Strong is q pretty
collector for a laundry, and alleged
that when she entered Whitelaw' S
store TO collect a bill he seized and
kissed her. He pleaded guilty, saying
the woman encouraged him. He was
fined SO and costs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
BsalinG In Options ~ Wager.

The Supreme court OF Nebraska has
decided that dealing in options in the
Chicago board Of trade was wager
ing transaction, and no suit for reCoy-
cry of losses could be maintained. The
case came Up from Dixon county,
whore 4 grain buyer who was dealing
in options, induced q Chicago broker
age firm to carry him for sl,400 He
did not pay. and suit to recover was
brought. The court holds that con
tracts for future delivery OF grain
where no grain is transferred or in
tended to be delivered are against pub
lie policy, gambling. void and non-en-
fOrCaDie.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Scores OF Miners Perish,

An explosion at the Red Ash mines.
near Thurmond. W. Va, at o'clock
Tuesday morning killed 125 miners.
The explosion is believed to have oc-
CURED near the mouth Of the mine.
The mouth OF the mine was found
damned almost full Of carts, mules and
few human bodies. 1t is believed that
every man in the mines persisted. The
work of taking out the bodies is pro-
crossing slowly, from the fact that the
interior is now burning.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
TIE HAGIfE TREATY

The treaty of The Hague, which was
the result of peace conference las.
year, has been ratified by the senate.
One OF the conditions OF the treaty is
that within three months after its rati-
fcation the president shall appoint
four jurists to represent the United
States in the permanent board of ar
bitratiOn created by the treaty.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Indian Ketnrns to BE Shot.

ChCctaw honor was again vindicated
when Johnson Jacobs, a full-blooded
ChCctaw Indian. returned to his home
at AntleTs. l. L. Saturday, to be shot
for murder committed two years ago.
Jacobs killed Nellie Hays, a full-blood
Choctaw woman, in d drunken row,
and he was sentenced to die for the
CrlElP.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
DIES AT HIS Posi-.
Engineer Illinois Central Dies IN
His Cab.


His Cab.
Joseph z. Hoffman, engineer OF a
passenger locomotive on the Iowa d.
vision of the Illinois Central, died at
his post of duty Friday night with his
hand on the throttle. Hofman's train
was due in Chicago at 1890 Saturday
morning. When it arrived at Haw-
thorne the speed was not lessened. as
is the custom. and the fireman glanced
across the cab at Hoffman IL surprise.
for at Hawthorne there are number
of switches. 1t Glanced that the track
was clear. The fireman noticed that
something was wrong with the en-
gineer. and crossed the cab. Hoffman
sat upon sthe seat. his hand was on
the throttle, and his face was turned
toward the track ahead. The fireman
was Mortified to find that he was dead.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
San Francisco Panic Over

AS the monkeys. guinea pigs and
rats which were inoculated with bacil-
lus from the dead Chinaman's glands
showed no signs OF having bubonic
plague the quarantine on Chinatown,
San Francisco has been lifted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Mnn.tIon. for Guatemala.

The steamer Otero, which left New
Orleans Saturday, carried fifty-flve
cases of Remington rifles and large
number of Mauser rifles and ammun
ton. The arms and cartridges, which
cost 100000. were forwarded to the
Gautemalan government
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Ammunition Fathers Lose,

A decision in the appeal Of the AS
sumptionist fathers to the French
courts against the fines and dissolution
order has been given against the APP
pellants except that the fines were re-
mitted. 1t is certain that the associa-
ton will be dissolved.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The lifeless body OF Claude Kendall
of Pierce was found at the home OF
his father. Dent B. Kendall in Syca-
more, Ill, Sunday, by his brother Earl.
The young man had committed suicide
by shooting himself in the lungs
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

At Berlin the reichstag. l69 to 90.
passed on its second reading the COM
mittee's proposals prohibiting the i'm
portation of foreign meats Both the
conservative parties and majority of
the centrists and national liberals sup
ported prohibition.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The Duke of Westminster famous
horse, Flying Fox, the winner OF the
Derby, the Two Thousand Guineas,
and many other races, has been sold to
M. Edmond Blanc. The price paid
was $1,000 guineas, or Sl96,S75.
The price paid for Flying Fox is the
largest sum Of money ever realized on
a horse sold at public auction. The
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Money for Ohio Centennial

The Ohio senate and house joint
financial committee is not disposed to
agree to $1,000.O0O appropriation for
the Ohio centennial. 1t is inclined to
allow the exposition only half that
amount.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The social democratic convention. in
session at Indianapolis. Ind, adj
journed Friday after nominating Eu-
gene V. Debs for president and Job
Hartman for vice-president. Debs ac-
cepted In feeling sneech.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Chinu PLIES n Libel Sutf.

Col. Jack Chinn has filed suit against
Mrs. Kate l.. Banta of Frankfort, Ky.
for 1000 damages for saying that IL
shot William Goebel.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
z. u. phplns La nnud

Edward John Phelps, Kent professor
of law at Yale and former minister to
England died at his home in New Ha-
ven Friday. His death was due di-
rsctly to an abscess Of the lungs.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16

The navy department announces that
Admiral Watson has been ordered
home and the command of the Asiatic
station assigned to Admiral Remey, on
account of the delicate condition Of
Admiral Watson's health.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
Gov. Tanner NV Go Soutb

Gov. Tanner is SO much improved
that a trip south is again being talked
of. Whether the executive will go
south or remain in the state and give
his attention to politics is not known
as yet,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-16
In Springfield on June 20.

The Illinois democratic state cSm-
mittee met at Springfield Wednesday
and called the state convention TO
meet in Springfield on June 26, passed
resolution of sympathy with the
Beers, named auxiliary committees
and adjourned