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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
AT THE CHURCHES.
NJ. Z. CHURCH.

Quarterly meeting services were held
at the Methodist church Sunday.
Rev. F. King led the Lovefeast at
$50, which was yer profitable meet
ing.
The pastor preached short ermon
on "The Nature and Significance of the
Lords Supper" and then administered
the Holy Communion to the largest
body of communicates seen in the
church upon similar occasion in years.
The Sunday school was large and
very ably superintendent by w. H
Love.
The Epworth League devotional
meeting was led by F. A. Forbes. Be-
cause of the rain the attendance was
small.
The presiding elder, Rev. Isaac Dale
preached most excellent sermon in
the evening from portion of the third
chapter of Revelation. 1t was an
earnest plea for the church as divine
institution. The weaknesses are human
not divine, and are the results of devia.
ton from the divine plan. The people
who are csrping about the church have
nothing to offer in it's place. Much OF
the adverse criticism of the church is
from the opponents rather than from
the friends of truth. Let the church
stand by the word Of God, and empha.
size the old fundamental truths. Truth
can never be discarded. 1t can not
pass with years. The old truths of Gin,
righteousness, repentance, faith, stand
as firm as in the days of Abraham, and
must be preached today as in the past
The world wants to hear sturdy truth.
Frivolous preaching has done much to
ALLEVIATE thinking men from the church
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
ST. THOMAS CHURCH,

Sunday, April 1, 1900, great congre-
cations were present on the occasion OF
the annual visitation of Bishop White,
listening in the morning to telling
sermon on real religion and the true
spiritual life, stirring all souls to right
estimation of human endowments to
the temporal and eternal and of reas-
enable responsibility before God for a
proper use of them.
In the evening plain lesson on un,
sel6shness and helpfulness. Six persons
were confirmed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
UNITED BRETHREN.

Ps. 1881. behold how good and
how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in unity" was the text for the
morning sermon. The unity mentioned
is not IN ty of belief, for such thing
could hardly be hoped fer; neither is it
unity of society,". e., that all be
members of one church, for such q
thing is impracticable with our differ
ent beliefs as to doctrines and prefer
ences as TO church polity: but 1t is q
unity of feeling. No matter what may
be our beliefs or our church affiliations,
we should nevertheless dwell together
in unity. In the home and in the COM
munity and in the church we should
study the things that make for peace.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
Excursion Rates Via Vandalia Line.

Excursion Rates Via Vandalia Line.
To Indianapolis April % and "a, &C.
count State Prohibition convention.
One and one third fare for the round
trip.
To KnightstOwn, Ind, April q and
%, account Christian EndesvOr yearly
meeting. One and one-third fare for
the round trip.
To Indianapolis May Ia, 10 and 16,
account of State G. A. r. encampment.
One fare for round trip.
7. A. DOWNS, Agent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06

Suit & RaiIsback's Office Burglarized.
Last Saturday night some one broke
into the office at Suit & Railsback s
planning mill. They gained entrance by
breaking the lock on the window on
the north side. The safe doors were
unlocked so that no trouble was met
with there. The small drawers inside
we're broken open and the notes and
other papers kept in them were scatter
ed about the floor. The only articles of
any value which were made way with
were diamond glass cutter which had
been used a year and was worth SO
when new and about fifty or sixty
cents in revenue stamps. An effort
had been made to get at the lock from
the inside but no reason why they should
wish to has been discovered for the
doors were not locked.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06

been contemplating this step but 80 far
these two are the only ones who have
been able to obtain parental consent.
This morning Peter Llndquist showed
US nineteen germs of tnat insect called
the fly, which he had found imbedded
in a single stock of wheat. The wheat
was taken from field south of town
belonging to Geo. w. Thomas. Those
nineteen germs contain a doleful
prophecy of what many of the farmers
of Indiana may expect from their
wheat fields during the coming harvest.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
Good Health.

Pure blood means good health, i'm
pure blood, disease. Knox Stomach
Tablets drive the impurities from the
blood, make the liver active, and cure
dyspepsia and all ftomsch disorders.
Fifty doses, fifty ceIts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
Beautiful Women.

A handsome woman with clear
complexion must have pure blood.
Knox Stomach Tablets purify the blood
and rid the system of the poisons that
show on the skin in pimples and
blotches. Fifty doses, fifty cents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
A Law Liver.

Each organ in the human body must
do its work. Ii the liver is lazy, take
Knox Stomach Tablets. They purify
the blood, make the liver active and
cure dyspepsia. Fifty doses, fifty cents.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
How's Your Stomach

If troubled with dyspepsia, cure it at
once. Begin at the seat of the disease.
Make the blood pure and the liver
active. Knox Stomach Tablets cure ell
stomach disorders. Fifty doses, fifty
cents. At all druggists.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06

neighbors, as we'll as with the people Of
the cities. The farmers and their fami-
lies appreciate these advantages and are
anxious to utilize them wherever it is
practicable to do so.-South Bend Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06
"David's Victory Over Goliath" was

the theme at night.
There was a fair attendance at all
the services.
The Sunday-school is making ar
rangements for an Easter service.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-06

Shafer where in company with num-
Der of Bourbon young folks the eve
ming was pleasantly spent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
CONDUCIVE TO LONGEVITY.
Active Life of the City Better Than
Country Habitat.

NEW YORK. March addressing the
Hundred Year Club last night on the
causes of natural death and how to at
tain an active and useful old age. DR..
Cyrus Edison said that longevity is due to
unusual powers of assimilation. DR.. Edison
spoke of the trades and professions in
which statistics had shown the fatalities
TO be earliest Among the most fatal of
the trades were those of steel polishers
and potters. Merchants came we'll up in
the list for early deaths and it had been
shown that the mortality among butchers
after the age of twenty-five is large.
Among physicians, also, he said, there is
a high mortality rate, much above the av-
erage due to irregularity of living. On the
other hand, farmers and hunters, from
their open air life, often attain old age.
But" he added, eff the intellectual parts
of the brain of the farmer had proper
activity and exercise, he would live longer.
Rapid thought leads to longevity. Men in
advantage over the farmer" From this
DR.. Edison deduced that mature is re-
lestless foolkiller. statistics show" he
added, that men Of genius live remark
ably long life
There should be no more than eight
hours sleep, he said, as too much sleep
makes the sluggard. Excessive sleep re-
faculties. After thirty-fye years of age
less 1T is to 'catch up" The cry of doc
tors ten years ago was build up the body,
but building the mind is equally If not
more important.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE TER
RITORIES

If the declarations of a few writer's for
newspapers who have the air of positive
ness in assertion which attaches to infal-
libility are accepted as information, there
will be belief that the Constitution of
the United States and its laws extend to
The Journal has never claimed the conf
dence of infallibility regarding this subject,
but accepts the plain statements of the
Constitution itself and the opinions of the
fathers of the Republic, the Supreme
Court. and such statesmen as Daniel Web
ster
Beginning with the Constitution, Article
H. Section 3, Clause 1, provides that new
States may be admitted into the Union"
If territories are under the Constitution
and laws of States. what need that they be
admitted to the Union? Clause of the
same portion of the Constitution declares
that Congress shall have power to dis
pose of and make all needful rules and
regulations respecting the territories. and
other property of the United States" This
provision would have been unnecessary
IL the trainers of the Constitution had be-
loved that all territory held by the United
States was already under its provisions.
Chief Justice Marshall held that citizen
Of the District OF Columbia could not sue
a citizen of the State of Virginia in the
United States courts because the District
Is not a State In the same connection
he declared that Territory and the Dis
trict of Columbia are the same Sin the
sense in which the term is used in the
Constitution. neither OF them being
States"
Thomas jefferson. when President, took
possession of Louisiana under treaty. His
action was held by many. and even by
himself, to be unconstitutional, but
other statesmen. including Chief Justice
Marshall. subsequently declared that a
constitution which confers upon a govern
ment the power of making war and of
making treaties. also confers "the power
of acquiring territory. either by conquest
or by treaty" AS President, Thomas JEFF
ferson took the territory OF Louisiana. No
one claimed then that the Constitution
and laws OF the United States extended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

over II. He appointed a Governor and Sec
rotary for four years. Even the legislative
council was appointed by the President
without consulting the Senate. and yet the
people of Louisiana were promised all the
rights of American citizens. In a short
time the residents of Louisiana complained
that they were not admitted to the Union.
In answer to their memorial John RAN
dolph said that they should be Incorporated
into the Union and admitted to the enjoy
ment of all the rights of American citizens
''as sann as ii can be done in conformity
with the principles of the Federal Consti-
tuition" Several years passed before
Louisiana was admitted. The Territory of
Indiana was treated In like manner. The
President appointed its officers, including
a qualification for it's voters. The judges
appointed by the President made the laws
for a time. Indiana was under such re-
straints eighteen years. until Congress adj
mitted the Territory to the Union as a
State. New Mexico came to the United
States by conquest by a treaty ratified in
1854 1t is yet Territory, electing its Leg
islature, but having its executive and ju-
dicial officers appointed by the President.
The same is true of Alaska. The Senate
at the present time is considering bill
for the government of Hawaii. If the Con-
stitution of the United States extended to
that island, Congress would not be making
laws for it's government
In a speech in the Senate, pending the
admission of California to the Union.
Daniel Webster said:
1t is of Importance that we should get
some conception of what is meant by the
proposition in law ito extend the Consti-
tories Why, sir, the thing Is entirely i'm
possible. All the legislation in the world
in this general form could not accomplish
II. There Is no cause for the operation
of the legislative power in such manner
that. The Constitution, what is 1t !!
We extend the Constitution OF the United
States to Territory! What Is the Con-
stitution of the United States? Is not Its
first principle that all within its influence
and comprehension shall be represented in
the Legislature, which it establishes, with
not only the right to debate but to vote
in both houses Of Congress, but the right
and can we by law extend these rights,
or any of them. to Territory OF the
United States? Everybody will see that 1t
is altogether impracticable-
The doctrine that the Constitution ex-
tends to the territories was first advocated
by Calhoun to establish slavery in the ter
ritories-a doctrine which Thomas II. Ben
ton declared to be 1.-THE vagary of dis
eased imagination" because the constr
tuition does nothing of itself, and no part
of it can reach Territory unless impaired
by an act of Congress"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
ARE WE A DECAYING NATICNs

The world knows the United States is
very far from being decaying nation, and
that. on the contrary, it is full Of the ele-
ments of robust life and growth, but the
position of the Democratic party indicates
their belief that we should be classed
among decaying nations. The phrase origi-
mated with Lord Salisbury, the British pre-
mier. who, in a public address in the fall
of 1898, spoke of the peril to the worlds
peace arising from decaying nations and
the competitions OF powerful states for
possession Of territories which were detach-
ing themselves from the dying hands Of
their ancient rulers. He made the allusion
as distinct as a British premier could with
propriety, and it was evident that he classed
Spain among the decaying nations and the
United States among growing ones. AS the
peace commission which was to result in
detaching the Philippine islands and Porto
Rico from Spain and annexing them to the
United States was in session at the time of
Lord Salisbury's speech, there was no mis-
taking the significance of his allusion.
1t is instructive to note that while the
greatest of living British statesmen viewed
with approval evidence of the growth and
virility of the United States In its ac-
QUESTION of these possessions from de-
caying power, American anti-expansionists,
including the Democratic party and its
Republican allies, are advertising the
United States to the world as a decaying
and cowardly nation by demanding that
1t give up the possessions acquired through
the fortune of war and take it's place
instead of expanding. Among the nations
that are avowedly and conspicuously ex-
panding are Great Britain, Germany and
France. These are living, growing nations.
threatened with partition or losing terri
tory are China, Turkey and Spain. These
are decaying nations. Lord Salisbury
classed the United States among the for
mer. while American anti-expansionists
would class it with the latter. The British
premier is a better American than Mr..
Bryan or any American anti-expansionist
who opposes the retention of the Philip
pines and Porto Rico in that he recognizes
their acquisition as an evidence that the
Republic has not attained it's growth and
that we are not decaying power A favor
lite theme of American pessmists and DEM
agogues of the anti-expansion school is the
alleged ''secret alliance" between the
United States and Great Britain which they
pretend to believe exists. 1t were we'll for
the country il they would ally themselves
with Lord Salisbury at least long enough
to imbibe something of his faith in the
mission of the United States in the world S
politics and his belief that it is not de-
caying nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

the company In Indiana is regarded as a
buiidozing performance designed to over
ride the law. The managers imagine that
after their mills have been closed for
brief period those executing the laws will
relent. They will not. IL the employees. on
their own account, agree to accept fort
nightly payments. that is another affair.
And, should they do so. IL will be with
feeling that they have been forced to re-
linquish a portion of their rights. Far bet
ter would 1T have been for the company to
have gracefully submitted to the laws.
even If 1T caused inconvenience. than to
show the domineering spirit its officers
have The law requiring weekly payments
Is piece of Republican legislation based
upon the theory that frequent cash pay
ments are better for the employees. The law
will stand. 1t will stand more firmly be-
cause Of the action of the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

The siege of Ladysmith was far from
being the longest in history, but 1t was the
longest in any war of recent years. The
siege of Vicksburg, counting from the be-
ginning of the movement. lasted from early
in January. 1863, to July 4, though the COM
plete investment of the place dated from
May 10. The bombarding and cannonading
at vicksburg greatly exceeded that at
Ladysmith. Commodore Porter, from the
river, kept up continual bombardment
and cannonading for forty days, during
which time he fired 1000 mortar shells, and
the gunboats $500 shells. The land forces
also kept up a bombardment day and
night. Like those of Ladysmith, the in
habitants and troops in Vicksburg were
reduced to very short rations, and mule
meat was regarded as a savory dish. A
Vicksburg newspaper printed on wall pa
per, two days before the surrender eulo-
gized 'the luxury of mule meat and fric-
asseed kitten" The siege of Ladysmith
was the longest in any recent war. and
circumstances combined to make it very
conspicuous. It's ending removes an ele-
ment of popular interest in the war that
probably will not be equaled by any other.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

The relief of Ladysmith is something of
a surprise for the reason that General Bull
ler's reports the past week gave the i'm
preston that the progress he was making
was slow, and that his hardest work was
before him. 1t is now evident that he has
been vigorously pressing his enemy, and
that his later success was greater than he
dared predict. The siege of Ladysmith has
been notable one. particularly on the side
of the British. For four months it's inhab-
itants have been shut up within the de-
lenses of the city. They have not only suf-
fered great privation. but they have been
subjected to great peril by the almost con-
slant Smelling of the Beers. destructive of
life and property. The city could not have
held out much longer because of a lack of
food. The holding of a town surrounded
by an enemy so long as Ladysmith has
been held indicates that General White is
a man of the highest soldieTly qualities.
since less resolute man would have yield
ed long ago. II has been said that il would
have been better to have left the city to
the Beers when it was first assailed by a
considerable force. This Is doubtless the
opinion OF one of Mr.. Dooiey's war experts.
since Ladysmith. aside from being Brit
fish town on British territory. is COM
manding position, being at the junction OF
two railroads. whick viii now become {
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02
TARIFF FOR PORTO RICO.

The great trouble at Washington seems
to be that the ways and means commit
tee seem somehow to have acquired the
idea that they are the whole Republican
party.-Minneapolis Tribune.
In this particular matter it is right and
fair to give the Porto Ricans what they
want and what best informed observers
declare they need-free American markets.
1t can be given without injury to American
interests. Let them have it.-Buffalo Com
mercial.
The Porto Rican tariif bill has passed
the House with a majority Of II votes.
This majority was secured with the most
extraordinary whipping-in ever seen at the
national capital, and 1t may be doubted
that the private sentiment of a majority
of Republicans favored it.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
1t is to be hoped that the Senate will
reject the bill, that its Republican men,
bers will take a broader view of party
policy and not imagine that the fortunes
of half a dozen individuals are of more
Importance politically than wise consis-
tency and devotion to principle.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The moderate rate of duty which the bill
imposes will be no hardship to the island
ers, while the money which it will bring
will be expended for the benefit of the
Puerto Ricans. and will reconcile them to
the tax burden. No serious fault will,
therefore, be found with the measure by
any Republican. whatever his views on the
theoretic aspects of the question may be.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The only right way to settle this question
is to reject all compromises offered by
members of Congress who would deny the
products of Puerto Rico free entrance into
our ports; to reject every measure which
reduces the duties and to insist upon one
which abolishes them; to reject measure
which limits their operation TO two years
or one year and to insist upon complete
and immediate free trade.-Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The bill is still to be considered by the
Senate and may be considerably changed
before it comes out of conference. Un-
questionably I'm its present shape ii is lame
and hating and has been so crippled and
mutilated in its passage through the House
that 1t will not meet the just expectations
OF anybody. We shall have 10 look 70,
genuine legislation upon this subject to the
ually appointed on behalf of the Senate
and the House.-Chicago Tribune.
True. a rate OF Is per cent. will be more
helpful TO them 1.-THE Porto Ricansl thar
one of % per cent. but why any? With
equal trade opportunities they would sell
their accumulated crops much more rapidly
than IL restrictions were fastened upon
them, and Ii Is our interest, as wei. as oui
duty TO put them on prosperous basis
at once We can better AFFORD to pay the
government expense bill than the Porto
Ricans. They will soon become self-sup
porting.--New York Evening Sun.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

Commenting on the probable effect Of the
refunding measure on the volume Of ma
tional bank currency the Springfield Re
publican says: I'VE anticipate no great in
crease in bank-note circulation under the
proposed act beyond the 10 per cent. in
crease made possible on the present bond
holdings of the banks by permitting an is
sue of notes up to the par value instead of
80 per cent. of that value as at present"
The last report of the controller of the
currency shows that the national bank
note circulation increased from $2OS, SIS, S44
Jan. /. 1894. to s243. 7S5, los on Jan. 1, 1892
AS this increase occurred with bonds at a
high premium, it is fair to assume that a.
new issue of bonds at par will cause a
large increase of circulation, besides that
due to the removal of the 80 per cent re-
striction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-02

General Shafter does not agree with the
view of some military critics that the day
has passed when strong defensive positions
held by troops armed with modern rifles
can be carried by direct assault. He says
the Americans had precisely these condi-
tons 10 contend with in the battle OF IL
Caney. in the Santiago campaign, yet they
drove the Spaniards out OF a seemingly
impregnable position. He adds. however
hat the Americans were not ordered up in
masses. and did not fire in the air I'm vol
leys. but they crouched. rushed or crawled
on their bellies. as circumstances required
taking advantage OF every cover. and
whenever man fired he aimed at some
thing. General Shafter seems to think the
British soldier depends too much on his Of
ficers. and the officers too much on anti.
Quated methods