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The evening times., 1900-03-27
S. Kanl, Sons & Co.
The Busy Corner.
Always fffe best of everything
for The Ieasf money.

We have the agency for the
Mccall pattern-two prices, Zoe
and 15c. Spring pattern sheets
free at the pattern counter, first
floor. section +.
The evening times., 1900-03-27
Detailed for White House Du,x

Major Sylvester today issued an order detailing
Policeman G.. v. johnson. Of the second precinct,
for duty az the White Housc. in the place Of Po-
licemsn Payne who is ordered back 10 street duty
The evening times., 1900-03-27

1t is expected that the District Commissioners
will make a favorable report upon Senate bin
1864. to regulate the transportation Of prisoners.
TO provide separate court for children, and for
other purposes.
The evening times., 1900-03-27
Entertainment, License Revoked

The District Commissioners have ordered that no
further license be Issued G. n. Wilson for hold
ing an entertainment at 43i Ninth Street north
west.
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Iicenseh to Marry.
Enginecrs, Licenses Issned

Among the marriage licenses issued in Balti-
more yesterday was one to Harry Bym and Grace
lIOkeSley, Of tins city.
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STREET LICHTIN,

High tide...................4:S7 AN and $40 p M
Low tide de...............ll:lj :lj A VI. and IL 40 p NJ
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sleeper via ID
A q.

c. m. train. arriving Toledo 6:S5 D. m. without
change same day. making close connections to
all points in Michigan.
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AMI-SEMENTS TO-DAY

lamps Ill today ,,,
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Qbe epeuina Gimes
TUESDAY. MARCH p, 1900.
The weather Indication.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy; fresI
northerl; winds, becoming osSteTly.
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Temperature at l P. m...................
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TIDE TABLE.

THE Sun AND MOON.
sun rises. .....5;jj An. Sun sets. s......6:IS P.
The evening times., 1900-03-27
Ladies
Spring
Jackets
and
Top Coats.


Ladies' all-wool cheviot silk
lined separate Etons-perfect fit
%ss.t;s; siss. ss from !; 8 to Il S4.9S
Ladies all-wOOl plain Cheviot
Serge Jackets, lined throughout
with good quality taffeta silk and
made with double-stitched edges
this jacket is equal TO amy
$3.50 garment in Or EA
The, the city. Our ~pe. S0.0U
Ladies' fine English twilled Gov
crt Cloth Jackets. in black. castor.
and assorted tans-nobby Eton or
G-hutton effects. Very nobby and
Swell-not 10 be du- a. 4 IN
Hnsaa HIiga5cs q .ss elsewhere S6.4S
Ladies superior Clay WorSted
Jackets-Silk taffeta lined-hand-
sOmely tailored and tinished--a
full assortment of nO zr
sizes from b to - $3.50
Special at....
Ladies superfine Jackets in as
sorted cloths and colorings-thc
new automobile shapes-finished
with silk stitched edgeS-they are
handsomely silk lined through
out and range in $50 nO
I% price from $50 SlS.UU
leo all-over Lace Waists 20 on
sale tomorrow. represented in
white and all ColorS-made with
the new French back stock col
lars and flare cuffs. Mind YOU.
the wholesale price of these goods
is $500 and as much as $500.
For one day YOU
are offered this eX- o. 90
traordinary oppOr NJ IN
tunlty at. .......
100 more of those standard guar
antced Giyernaud silk Waists
every shade conceiyable-made
with all-over tucked front and
back, top and under sleeve. We
have also added 10 all-over hem
stitched ones To this lot. repre- /
Senting all the evening shades. |
4 h's5y s2oS S"r raide@af Gd them Sl Q0I
fered YOU at...... " s'O
s. kAM, SONS & CO.,
9th and Market Space.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
PRETORIA AND JOHANNESBURG,

Situated in the center OF the richest
gold bearing area in the world. johann
nesburg has sprung up with that trA-
mendous rapidity which Americans
know SO we'll in the history of their
own gold and silver districts AS a
consequence of the Importance OF the
town from a purely monetary stand
point, 1t was natural that the Beers
should have used much cash and in
genuity in fortifying the place, but at
the CRUCIAL moment they have aban-
doned it. The principal fort is a
mighty piece Of military engineering
and has been held by the Beers to be
practically impregnable On this for
tification searchlghts of great power
were mounted to guard against any
surprise in the night. The aurferous
tract of country of which Johannes
burg stands as the center is known as
the WitWateTSrand. This range is
about 5000 feet above sea level. The
city, at the last census in 1896. had a
population of 100000 within three
mile radius. the population was about
equally divided between whites and
blacks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
NnXelist for parliameni.

James NJ. Barrie. the famous nov
elist, is following in distinguished
footsteps in announcing his candidacy
for parliament. Barrie. who is only 81
years old. has made great sums OF
money from his literary work. the
dramatization OF one OF his novels as
presented in this country having yield
ed him upwards OF sl5O.OO0. II is to be
hoped that Mr. Barrie will be more
fortunate in his canvass of Edinburg
and St. Andrews than was his prede-
cessor. Thackeray, who in 1857 made
a hot campaign for parliament in OK
ford Thackeray. who. like Barrie.
stood in the Liberal interest. developed
remarkable ability as stump speak
er, ard managed to largely cut down
the regular majority against his party
though he failed OF election Barrie
graduated from Ednburg university
in 1882. and is probably its most IA
nous living alumnus in the field OF
literature. He has been writing sue
cessfu novels for the last twelve years
Chicago Tribune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
GENESIS OF JOKES.

The suburbanite who borrows his
neighbours lawn mower is usually Dor
rowing trouble.
No man can hope to succeed as a
pawnbroker unless he takes an interest
in his business.
Hoax: What purpose in life has an
old maid?" JoaX: "A cat That S
usually a purr puss."
The most disagreeable person is
sometimes the one who agrees with
everything you say.
Cynicus: You would make good
photographer Sillieus: why,
never took picture in my life" Gym
icus: II know. but you have the gift
of flattery."
Mrs. Buggins: 1T looks like rain.
think you had better take your UNI
brella." Mr. Buggins: My own UNI
brella? What nonsense! Haven't we
any borrowed ones?"
Blobbs: Has your epileptic friend
gone away for his health?' Slobbs:
Not yet. You see. every time he
starts to go he has a fit" Blobbs
Sort of goes by fits and starts. eh?'
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Mosquitoes I'm Arctic Regions.

Mr.. II. J. Pearson, in his book BE
yond Petsora Eastward, gives us this
picture OF travelling in the Arctic re-
gions in summer: We had to force
our way through long stretches OF
dense birch scrub, under a burning
sun. and without a breath or wind
to clear away the mosquitoes. They
settled on every particle of exposed
flesh. and the thousands who failed 10
find room there covered our caps and
backs till the color of the cloth was
hidden Ny neck and wrists were
swollen up with Jumps the size OF
sparrow's eggs. Unfortunately. our
mosquito nets had been left in camp.
as We had quite enough collecting gear
and guns to carry, and expected to be
home hours earlier Oil of lavender
gives temporary relief from persecu-
ton. but its effects soon pass off A
mixture of half turpentine and half
olive oil is also useful in ordinary
eases: but when the enemy are
brought into good working order by
a hot sun and calm day nothing stops
them except veil This desire of the
mosquito for blood is a strange puz-
zle. Not one in a million. nor any
of his ancestors for generations in the
Arctic can have tasted it; yet all rush
for the first human being or reindeer
they meet ! have heard of the Sa-
moyeds being driven mad by their
bites.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

Pretoria, capital of the South Afri-
can republic, is charming little town
set inside a circle OF formidable forts.
So strong are its defenSeS that not
even the most optimistic British gem
eral would have hoped for a speedy
capture if the Beers had desired 10
make their last stand within it. That
il should he surrendered without siege
and without fighting is as pleasant a
bit of news as Britain could receive.
Pretoria is a historic spot for the Boer
Its name Is a modification Of that o.
Pretorias. the sturdy Dutchman who
led his countrymen in their last trek
20 the country beyond the River Wall
1t occupies a large. uneven valley.
everywhere surrounded by low, grassy
hills. and the mass of green foliage
within II renders its appearance very
attractive and in great contrast to the
barrenneSs of Johannesburg. The size
OF Pretoria is only a quarter that of
johannesburg. however, and 1t has
nothing of the commercial Importance
of the latter city 1t is distinctively a
Boer community. with the quiet of an
agricultural settlement.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Emulator of sherlock uoI.nc,

A New York detective has arrested
a green goods man for the good old
fashioned method familiar in Penny
dreadful" stories He disguised him
self as i Down East farmer. and led
the swindler on in the approved style
as exploited in detective novels The
green goods man showed a large roll
of bills. but could not come TO terms
with the supposed farmer, finally say
ing: 81 think I'd better express this
money 10 you at Worcester Il don't
think YOU will | am Hawkshaw. the
detective. and you are under arrest. ="
remarked the other. and so it turned
out. The green-goods man is in jail.
and his roll OF greenbacks is locked up
IN a safe at police headquarters
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
HOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
Via Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad

Via Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
On the first and third Tuesdays Of
June, July and August the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois Railroad will place on
sale Homeseekers' Excursion tickets
to various points in Alabama, Arkan-
sas. Florida, Georgia, Indian Terri
tory, Kentucky, Louisiana. Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee. Texas.
One fare plus $500 for the round
trip.
Tickets are limited on going trip
fifteen days from date of sale with
stop over privileges in Homeseekers'
territory. Returning tickets are lin
tied twenty one days from date of sale.
Remember that we now have in serv-
ice a new wide vestibuled train be-
tween Chicago x Waco & FIT. Worth,
Texas. leaving Chicago daily at l.5O
D. m Through Pullman sleeping cars
and free reclining chair ears. For
further particulars call on or address
any agent Chicago a Eastern Illinois
Railroad Or c. l.. Stone. e. T. & T. A..
Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
SOLD HIS BODY TO DOCTOR.
mIssOurian Near Death Saved Ills I4ns
Insurance and His Farm.

Insurance and His Farm.
In the office OF an old physician In
st. Joseph there hangs the skeleton
OF man and with it there hangs q
tale that is somewhat grewsome. but
nevertheless true. says the St Jo-
seph (Mo) News. The physician
bought the mans skeleton before he
was dead, paid for it, and 1t was de-
livered 10 him after death by the
mans wife. according to contract. The
man who used the bones first and to
whom they belonged in life was
DOniphan county farmer, living across
the river from St Joseph. He was in
bad health and needed money. IN fact
he had TO have money 10 keep up his
life insurance and there had been
partial failure of crops that year The
farmer knew the end of his life was
not far off and he must have money
at once TO pay up his life insurance.
! He had a wife and children and he
would not mortgage the farm. One
day he came to the city and said to
the physician whom he knew very
well: Doctor. what VIII you give
me for my sekeleton?" II was a start
ling proposition at first. and the ply
stefan shrank from making such
purchase but after the farmer had ex-
planned his situation il did not have
such bad appearance. The sale was
finally made. the contract drawn ana
signed and the physician paid for the
skeleton Of the living man. The
amount paid was more than enough,
the farmer said, 10 pay for the life
insurance as long as he would need
It. He lived longer than he expected.
however, and came back again 70 see
the physician. He had spent part OF
the money for other purposes, and an
other payment was almost due on the
life insurance. Il am still using these
bones. doctor" he said. and came
over to see if you could not afford TO
advance a little more money on them.
The physician demurred. but finally
made another small advance, over and
above the price he was to pay. Soon
afterward tie farmer died, and his
wife delivered the body to the ply
stefan 1t was dissected IN medical
college and the physician still has tho
skeleton 1t was a grewsoIle bargain.
but it was business. The Kansas wo-
man still has the coffin in which her
husbands body was brought to tbs
city.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Wonderful Old Nan OF he Sea.

Admiral Sir Henry Koppel is a won
derful old man of the sea. On the
verge of 90. he has left his comfortable
chambers in the Albany and under
taken a voyage TO British North Bor-
neo. Fifty years ago he was chasing
pirates in Bornoan waters and storm
ing their strOngholds. He has ever
since retained an active interest in the
British possessions of the far East.
and has devoted a good deal of time
to his duties as director of the
British North BOrneo Company.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
SOWING SEEDS WITH ARTILLERY
How the Duke OF Athol Redee med O
Rarrap Crac From, Sterilitv


Barren CraG From Sterility.
In the grounds of the Duke of Athol
and near Blair castle, England, stands
a high, rocky crag named Craigie-
barns. 1t looked grim and bare in the
midst of beauty and its owner thought
how much prettier it would look IL
only trees, shrubs, ETC., could be
planted in its hooks and crannies. II
was considered impossible for any one
to scale its steep and dangerous ac-
clivities and no other way was thought
of to get seed sown. One day Alex
ander Nasmyth, father of the cele-
brated engineer. paid visit to the
dukes grounds. The crag was pointed
sire of the duke regarding 1t. After
some thought he conceived how it
could be accomplished. In passing the
castle he noticed two old cannon. He
got a few small tin canisters, made to
fit the bore of the cannon. and filed
them with variety of tree, shrub and
grass seeds. The cannons were loaded
IN the usual way and fired at the
rocks from all sides The little can
listers on striking the rock burst,
scattering the seeds in all directions.
Many seeds were lost, but many more
fell into the lodges or cracks where
there was a little mess of earth. These
showed signs of life and in a few
years graceful trees and pretty climb
ing plants, all sown by gunpowder,
were growing and flourishing in near
ly every recess of the formerly bare,
gray crag. clothing it with verdant
beauty.-New York Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
I<ne.y Stage Methods.

Craig-y-Nos. which she brought from
New York OnaAis parrot that i'm
itates her songs not only copying
the triIls and roHados of his mistress.
but putting in some original touches
Of his own Another of the parrots for
n long time refused to make any ut
terances whatever, until one day a
doctor appeared on the scene to at
tend sore throat of his mistress.
when he exclaimed. "Oh. doctor. | am
so illr'
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
The Sons of Clergymen.

1T is to be thought that the sons OF
clergymen were apt TO be worthless
'ne'er-do-weels,' and there were stat
istics for that" says Joseph Dana Mil
Ter in the Saturday Evening Post.
but De Candale. the distinguished
French savant, says that the sons of
ministers have contributed to science
more eminent men than has any other
class He might have added too. that
they have also swelled the ranks of
the poets. theologians and not a few
of the military heroes OF the past"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Few Clainls Left.

There Will be very few claims left
for people who are now going to Cape
Nome" says Mr. f.. S Osgo0d, of
Alaska. Those persons who spent
the winter at the cape have go5b'ed
up most of the good claims. The
newcomers will have TO go back into
the interior. They viii undoubtedly
be quartz mining There is any guam
tity Of gold in the interior. but it IS
hard TO get at
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Gives Way tn Somebody.

1t is announced that Private
John Allen intends to retire from Con-
gress at the end of his present term.
Mr.. ALLEN has been here sixteen years.
and is just now In a position to render
his country some valuable service. He
is a member OF the committee on APP
preparations. the best parliamentary
school in America. But that is the
way with the South Just as soon as
a man becomes fit for something he
gives way to somebody else-Washing-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
GILLETT A GOLFER.
Massachusetts Golfer Shocks Constituent
by Lack of Gravity.


Hon Fred H. Gillett, the Springfield.
Mass, congressman, used TO be staid
bachelor. given to serious conversation
and avoiding society as though it were
smallpox and yellow fever combined.
Now Gillett has changed He has
drunk deeply at the spring of social
Joy and has become intoxicated. He
frequents debutantes teas. and is a
Golf is his great delight. He is a
constant visitor at the Chevy Chase
club, and in the sparkling repartee of
social small talk is unexcelled. Where
dusty law books were once his inspir-
alton, the Dolly Dialogues" is now his
daily companion. All this was I'M
known to- his constituents until the
other day when a Massachusetts farm
er. a man of much plainness. but of
substance and influence, came 10 Wash
ington He Went to Gillett's hotel TO
see the congressman. He had TO wait
three hours, bJ, pc did not regard the
time as ill-spent. for he knew that Gill
lett was somewhere struggling with
grave problems of state. Finally Gill
lett appeared Ne was clothed in al
the beauty of a fashionable golf suit,
he was singing an air from an opera.
he Wore a jaunty hat Frederick"
said the old farmer. Il never thought
this OF you" Gillett said never
usless. And since the old farmer re-
turned home. the firesides of the Mas
sachusetts farmhouses have echoed the
sOrrOwful tale of Giilett's fall.-Wash-
ingfOn Post
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

DR.. W. j. Holland. the director OF
the Carnegie Museum of Pittsburg, has
been requested by the trustees OF the
Carnegie Institute to devote his en-
tire time to the management OF the
growing departments of that institu-
ton. Director Holland Is now chan
cellor OF Western University. and the
Carnegie trustees are anxious that he
should relinquish that position. :
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

Who are injured by the use OF coffee
Recently there h&s been placed III all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made OF pure grains.
that takes the place o. coffee The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress. and but few can tell it from
coffee II does not cost over One-fourth
as much Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents ami % cents
per package Try it Ask for GRAIN-O.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Hooks I'm Closets.

SO often when cleaning closets we
find it would be especially convenient
TO have an extra hook or two. Ii is
such an easy matter TO put up the
new wire hooks. that there is little
excuse for one not always keeping a
supply on hand This is the one
have in mind and they come in bronze
wire at twenty cents per dozen and
brass iacquered at thirty cents per
dOZen.-BOston Journal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Tar In Paving Stones.

Paving stones. with ccal tar as one
of the ingredients of their compost
ton. must be regarded as a novelty.
The Germans are making artificial
paving stones by mixing coal tar and
sulphur. adding chlorate of lime. and
then breaking up the mass and adding
broken glass This is reduced TO a
powder and subjected to severe pres
sure, and the paving stone is ready for
use.-BOSton Journal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Mormon. but Not Polygamist.

William A King, the successor in
congress of Roberts of Utah, is, like
his predecessor. a Mormon. but he is
not a polygamist He is 81 years old.
and has been in politics for fifteen
years. He has already served ons
term in congress and was well liked
hv his colleagues.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

BY a new method of attaching
shades TO the rollers the cloth is not
injured and the shade can be ad-
justed as 10 length without cutting.
the roller having metallic strip in
serted in the side and held in place
by clamps 10 grip the shade.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

new educational plan is being tried
in Copenhagen. No books are used.
but the boys are instructed orally
when they perform at the same time
some light manual labor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
I.a.lie. Can M..:Ir Sha..s

Ease. ii powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen. hot sweating,
aching feet. ingrOwing nails. corns and
bunions All druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package Rec by mail. Adj
dress Allen ) Olmsted. lie Roy. Ny
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

1t is the bounden duty of every man
to look his affairs in the face and to
keep an account of his mornings and
Outgoings in money matters Samuel
Smiles
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Spion Kop Disaster.

With the first of the New Year the
British losses had exceeded 5000.
Fighting was going on in four CEN
tiers, one at Ladysmith. one at MAIZE
king. one near Kimberley and one at
Gatacre's camp near Stormburg.
The 9th OF January saw hard fight
ing at several points The Beers were
repulscd from Ladysmith, but they
surrounded the First Suffolks, seventy
men and seven officers. near Storm
burg. and captured them -Four days
later Generals Roberts and Kitchener
arrived at Cape Town. and for some
time after that speculation as to their
future plans was more active than IN
terest in the daily details of the fight
ing
Toward the end of the month, how
ever. the fighting became hot again.
and the word 'Spon Kop'' was burned
into British consciousness. 1t was on
the Goth that General Warren moved
on Spion Kop, under General Butler 5
orders. and after three DAYS fight
he took it. only to be driven back
again. Fifteen hundred were lost in
these FIVE days Of fighting. but worse
than that for the British was the fact
that they We're forced TO withdraw
south Of the Tugela as a result OF il.
The news WIS so terrifying to British
hopes that the British war Office
held ii secret for two days before
gathering courage 10 make it known
DARK Days for Britain.
This was the darkest moment of the
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

Representative Fitzgerald. of Massa-
chusetts says there are too many bach
elors among the younger members of
the house
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08
Important to Mothers.
Homeless Shad.

Big catches OF shad are reported
along the coast. In our opinion bone
less shad will be the very crown of
Yankee ingenuity.-Boston Journal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-08

A useless life is only an early death.
Goethe