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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Left for New Council to Act.

A special meeting of the council was
held Monday evening for the purpose
of considering petition for the extern
sion OF the water mains along either
Plum or Walnut streets north to the
city limits. The petition was made by
George Ii. Thayer, Jr., who has been
engaged for some time in the orqanizs-
tlon of compnny for the manufacture
of school desks and other articles of
wood, or wood and metal combined. A
location had been sought Just outside
the corporation line north of Plymouth
and land had already been leased under
condition that the water mains be ex-
tended to the corporation line. but at
present factory in that part of town
would be wholly without fire protection.
1t was to secure this protection that
the peation Nas made and REINFORCED
by another signed by forty-five of the
business men, this second petition being
presented last night
At the meeting Of the council Mon
day night the proposition was referred
to committee composed of ID. L.
Dickinson, J. NJ. Daubenspeck and C.
r. Leonard, all of whom are retiring
councilmen, which was to make its re-
port last evening.
After giving the matter considera-
ton they reported against granting the
petition Tuesday, and by vote of 4
to 2 the council decided to allow the
matter to rest until the new council
meets which will not be for twelve dsys.
As this is long time to wait and the
| company is almost ready for active
operations, its promoters are left in q
very unsatisfactory position by this &C.
ton. They are at a loss to know how
TO proceed not knowing what stand the
next council may make. Bids have
been made by other cities and it is
probable that some consideration will
be given to them.
The two councilmen who voted for
granting the petition tuesday were
COuncilmen Kuhn and Harris. Those
who voted against it were the commit
tee and DR.. G. r. Reynolds.
There is strong feeling on the part
of the public that the council made 8
great mistake in refusing TO grant this
petition endorsed as it was by forty five
representative business men aid heavy
taxpayers. The action of the council
is not encouraging to manufacturers
looking for a location.
There is a large number of vacant
houses iD Plymouth now and an enter
prise that will employ from forty to
sixty hands surely ought to be retained
by our people If possible. The request
that the water mains be extended GER
tainly seems reasonable as no donations
of land or money were asked.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

elected had not about fifteen democrats
erred 10 voting. There were about this
number who crossed the square in
front of Mr.. Rhodes name and no
where else. They evidently intended
to vote the straight democratic ticket.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
STATE CONVENTION.

Prospective Candidates for Democrats to
Choose From.
The democratic state convention will
bo held at Indianapolis June 9Th and
Marshall county will be entitled to 18
votes. The total number Of votes in
the convention will be 1927. The pros
poets are that the attendance and en-
thusiasm will discount any convention
held In Indianapolis.
The latest list of prospective candl-
dates for state offices Is as follows:
Governor-B. f. Shively, South Bend /;
S. M. Ralston, Lebanon; Allen collars;
Fort Wayne; G. V. Menzies, Mt. Vern-
on; John q. Shsnklin, Evansville.
Lieutenant Governor j. N olan,
Evansville; John G. Lswler, Salem; j.
Il. Simpson. Paoli.
Secretary of State-Adam Heimber-
ger, New Albany.
Treasurer of State-Jerome Herf,
Peru; j. NJ. Adair, Portland; Henry
Berghoff, Ft. Wayne.
Auditor of Stste-John Minor. In
dianapolis.
Attorney genersl-Frank Mann,
Muncie.
Superintendent of public instruction
&C. F. Mcintosh, Spencer.
Judge of the Supreme court, Fourth
Judicial district-B. M. Moon, Kokomo;
Judge Adair, Columbia City. First
Judicial district Welborn,
Princeton.
Reporter of the Supreme court-H.
G. Yergin, Newcastle; c. l.. Mace,
Brazil.
Delegates at lsrge-Parks M. Martin,
s. s. Morss, j. G. Shsnklin and David
Turpie.
National Committeeman-Thomas
Taggart.
No names have yet been mentioned
for state statistican and elector at
large.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Tuesday was good day for democrats.
Eugene Rhodes was elected city clerk
by q majority of 16S over Frank Tan
ner, the republican candidate. Two
years ago Will Leonard was elected
clerk by the republicans with a major
ity of As. This shows change of 2l3
votes.
In the First wsrd Attorney Samuel
Parker defeated Emanuel Price by a
majority of 62. Two years ego, DR..
Reynolds, was elected in this ward by
the democrats with majority of 48.
This shows a democratic gain In the
First ward of IA within two years. Mr..
Rhodes, the democratic candidate for
clerk. carried the ward by IS majority.
In the Second ward the contest was
exceedingly close, resulting in the elec-
tion of Godfrey Shearer, the democratic
candidate for alderman for the long
term, by majority of three votes, and
J ohm Ashley, the republican candidate
for the short term, by majority of
three votes. Mr.. Rhodes carried the
ward by 30 majority. Two yeare ago,
G. L. Morris was elected by the republi-
cans from this ward with a majority of
36. This vote shows q democratic gain
of 36 within two years.
The Third ward elected Edward Glib.
son, the democratic candidate, by q ma.
jority of %. Mr.. Rhodes received SO
majority IN this ward. Two years ago.
j Ohm Kuhn was elected by the republi-
cans of this ward by q majority of H.
This shows democratic gain of IS
within the past two years.
Comparing the vote on city clerk with
the vote Of '98, the democratic gain in
the city is 2l3. This is not fair COM
parison, however, as many republicans
voted for Mr.. Rhodes for reasons for
elgn to politics But the democratic
gains in the three wards for aldermen
are as follows: First ward, IA; Second
ward, 36; Third ward, 80. Total gain
in the city over 1898 is 80.
This is fair index of the change OF
political sentiment in this county and
foretells democratic majority in Mar
shall county this fall that will doubtless
exceed 800.
The election puts the city government
into the hands of the democrats. II
means much. 1t means q business ad
ministration. it means street paving
and other needed improvements, il
means democratic control of all city
work, q corresponding change in the
school board, and various other i'm
provements equally imperative.
| There can be no question now on tht
matter of street paving. The people
have so voted and the supreme cour
has decided the Barrett law to be con
stitutional. There should be no delay
on this much needed improvement anC
it is not likely that there will be.
The tabulated vote is as follows:
FIRST WARD.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
A DEMOCRATIC DAY.
PLYMOUTH GIVES A BIG DEMO-
CRATIC MAJORITY.

City Clerk Elected BY q Majority Of 16S-
City Government Now Passes Into the
Control of the Democrats and a Busi-
ness Administration Begins-Street Paw
ing Assured BY Splendid Endorse
ment.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Supt Marks informs us that the
teachers of Marshall county are excep-
tionally fortunate this year in having
been able to engage Prof. Francis M.
Stalker, of the Indiana state normal
school, and Prof. Z. l.. Payne, professor
of mathematics in the Kansas state
normal school, to speak for them at the
county institute next August.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Grand Army Encampment.

The last time that the state encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie was held in Indianapolis was in
1893. At that session it was voted to
hold the next encampment in Ft. Wayne.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
THIRD w ARD.
Election Rumbles.

Election Rumbles.
Atty. Samuel Parker took q square
stand for street paying and even went
so far as to ask that votes be given him
on this issue and not because of per-
sonal friendships. The splendid ma
jority given him shows that the people
are with him. With hands down he re-
ceived larger majority than has been
given q democratic candidate In the
first ward for years.
~
Mr.. AlIman was defeated by only
three votes. He would have been
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

erred 10 voting. There were about this
number who crossed the square in
front of Mr.. Rhodes name and no
where else. They evidently intended
to vote the straight democratic ticket
~
Several old men of the second ward,
who would have voted for democratic
candidates, did not vote because they
were too feeble To get up stairs to vote
Arrangements should be made to have
the voting done on the ground floor. 1t
would have elected Mr.. Altman instead
of Mr.. Ashley, had it been 90 this
Spring.
DR.. Stevens aud Mayer Altman came
under the rope half neck behind.
The application of little ginger might
have made them winners on the home
stretch.
Ed Gibson surprised 'em in the Third
ward.
Plymouth hasn't a republican ward
any more. The First and Third are
democratic and the Second is q stand
off.
Eugene Rhodes was evidently in the
race for city clerk. He received 16e
votes in the primary that nominated
him and 1888 majority in the election.
Xxx
The paving question is settled. We
will have it.
The city is to be congratulated upon
its new public officials. ALI are good
business men.
1t isn't Ex-senator Parker now. It's
Alderman Parker. In Chicago the
latter title is the most desirable of the
two.
~.*
There were nineteen mutilated bal.
lots in the Third ward. Had there
been no mistakes made by the voters,
the democratic majority would have
been increased.
In the Second ward there were two
protested ballots and nine mutilated
ballots.
There were six democratic and two
republican ballots thrown out 10 the
First ward.
*
DIR. Stephens is too good fellow to
sentence to q term in the common
council. He had q narrow escape how
ever. We hope he will vsccinste him.
self before he gets exposed to politics
again.
Emanuel Price, the republican csndi.
uotO 1Ot oluCl mou, 10 SOou OuSAuCco
man and did remarkably we'll, consid
dering the odds against his party il
that ward. Furthermore, his party
practically deserted him, leaving him tc
fight his way without assistance. He
was entitled to as much consideration
as the candidates in the other wards
but his party left him to fight it out
alone.
***
Harry Armstrong was prevailed up
on by 159 of his democratic friends tO
keep out of public office. They did moi
think it was best for him. Harry Is q
good fellow just the same.
***
There were $50 votes cast In the city
of Plymouth yesterday, of which 20s
were in the First ward, 305 in the Sec
Ond ward and 3l7 in the Third ward.
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rowful. But there breathed from his
entire bearing the element OF perfect
peace
Brother Man" sald Philip oheerlly,
come in and rest yourself"
can you keep me over nlght?"
The question was put wistfully.
Philip was struck by the difference
between this almost shrinking request
and the self Invitation Of a month be-
fore.
yes, indeed We have one spare
room for you. You are welcome Come
in"
SO they went In, and after tea the
two sat down together while Mrs,
Strong was busy In the kitchen. A
part OF this conversation was after
ward related by the minister to his
wife. A part OF II he afterward said
was unreportable--the manner Of tone.
the Infection. the gesture OF his re-
markable guest no man could repro
duce.
you have moved since saw you
last said the visitor
Yes replied Philip you did not
expect me to act on your advice 50
soon?"
"My advlce? The question came IN
a hesitatlng tone. did ! advise you
to move? All, yes. ! remember" A
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Il Of sacrifice In material thugs. II Is
IN vain for us TO preach spiritual truths
unless we live physical truths What
the world Is looking FOR today are object
lessons in self denial on the par; OK
Christian people
For a moment no one spoke. Then
Mr. Winter said.
About your proposal that this house
be turned into a refuge or home Tor
homeless children. Mr., Strong. do you
consider that idea praciicable2 Is II
business? Is Il pOssibley'
Il believe 1t Is. very decidedly The
number Of homeless and vagrant chill
dren at present IN Milton would aston
lsh you This house could be put into
beautiful shape os a detention house
until homes could be found FOR the chill
dfen in Christian families
IT would take great deal Of money
TO manage IT,
Yes" replied Philip with sadness
which had its cause deep within him.
1T would cost something. But can the
world be saved cheaply? Does not every
soul saved cost an immense sum, II not
OF money al least Of an equivalent? Is
II possible FOR US 10 get at the heart OF
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IN him which called out such conf.
dence.
Mr. Strong soothed his wife. clasping
her TO him tenderly. There, Sarah,
you are nervous and tired. / am q 1T
Tie discouraged, but strong and hearty
for the work. Brother Man. you must
not think We regret your advice We
nave been blessed by following IT,"
And then their remarkable guest
stretched out his arms through the
gathering gloom In the room and
seemed 20 bless them. Later In the even.
Ing he again called for q Bible and
offered a prayer q wondrous sweet
ness. lie was shown to his plainly fur.
nished room. He looked around and
smiled.
This Is Ike my old home" he said
"a palace, where the poor die Of hum
ger"
Philip started at the odd remark
then fecollected that the old man had
once been wealthy. and sometimes In
his half dazed condition Philip thought
probable he confounded the humblest
SURROUNDINGS with his once luxurious
home. He fingered moment, and
the man said, as II speaking 20 him
self, III they do not renounce all they
have, they cannot be my disciples"
Good night, Brother Man." cried
Philip as he went out.
Good night, Christs man." replied
his guest. And Philip went TO his rest
that night. great questions throbbng
In him and the demands Of the Master
more distinctly brought 10 his attention
than ever.
Again, az before when he rose In
the morning. he found that his visitor
was gone. His eccentric movements
accounted for his sudden disappear
ances but they were disappointed They
wanted 10 see their guest again and
question him about HE history. They
promised themselves he would do 50
next time.
The following Sunday Philip preached
ore OF those sermons which come TO
a man once or twice IN a whole minis
try IL was the last Sunday Of the
month and not a special occasion. But
there had surged into his thought the
meaning Of the Christian life with such
uncomfortable power that his sermon
reached hearts never before touched.
He remained at the close of the
service to talk with several young men.
who seemed moved az never before.
After they had gone away he went into
his own room back OF the platform to
get something he had left there and to
his surprise found the church sexton
kneellng down by one Of the chaire.
As the minister came In the man rose
and turned toward him.
Mr.. Strong, / want to be a Chris
tlan. ] want TO join the church and
lead different life"
Philip clasDed his hand, while tears
rolled over the mans face. He stayed
and talked with him ana prayed with
him, and when he finally went home
the minister was convinced II was az
strong and true conversion as he had
ever seen. He at once related the story
to his wife, who had gone on before
20 get dinner.
Why. Philip" she exclaimed when
he said the sexton wanted to be bap-
tiled and unite with the church at the
next communion. Cavalry church will
never allow him 10 unite with u.s."
why notG asked Philip IN amaze
meni.
because he is a negro" replied his
wife.
Philip stood moment In silence,
with his hat In his hand. looking at his
wife as she spoke.
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
TIERS.

Chapter I,--Phnip Strong q minister
receives two calls, one 10 a college
town, where he may live a quiet schol-
arly life, TO his liking, the other TO
manufacturing town, where there is
plenty Of work TO do among the labor
Ing classes. He accepts the more active
field. II and lIl-Philip discovers that
q number OF his wealthy Practitioners
have property rented FOR saloons and
Gambling houses. lie interviews one Of
them and is advised that he bad better
not stir IN the subject, and Mr. VIM
ter, one OF his most prominent parish
toner's. having property rented for such
purposes. rises from his seat ana walks
out OF the church. The next morning
Winter calls on the minister ana re-
cents what he calls an insult to himself
then, threatening to withdraw bis sup
port from the church, retires IN high
dudgeon. The sermon creates great ex-
element. and next Sunday a large
crowd attends Philips church expect
ing a sensational sermon, but Philip
disappoints them. preaching on a diff
ferent subject entirely, lY.-Philip at
tacks the saloons and breaches against
them to a large congregation. He calls
upon the people TO join with him In an
attempt to extermlnate them. Later he
leaves his house 10 visit sick child.
and u man on the opposite side OF the
street fires two shots at him. V--Phil-
ip has been severely though not NOR
tally wounded. His assassin Is ar
rested and al Philips request, Is
brought before him Philip assures him
that he bears him no III VIII and prays
for him V1.-Phlllp breaches on the
Sunday question and makes new en-
emies. Coming home one evening, he
finds his wife IN a faint on the foor
knife stuck into the desk and two
anonymous scrawls, one addressed ITO
the Preacher" the other ITO the
Preachers Wife" Whitley were
warnings TO leave the town. The min
listers wife begs her husband TO leave
the Held Tor announcer out lnhtcdu ne
prepares 10 continue the war against
the devil there and in his own fashion.
VlIIs-Philip astonlshes his parishion-
ers BY proposing to move their church
edifice into the tenement district. He
speaks to the laboring men at their hall
and unintentionaliy influences them
against the rich by holding up the
selfishness OF many rich people. When
he goes home he Is informed that
mob is threatening Mr.. Winter at his
residence. IX--Phillp goes to the scene
OF the trouble and rescues VIZ Winter
from the mob. and Nl-PhNip
breaches against wastefu expenditures
when the poor are In need and Is visited
by q stranger. who asks for food and
shelter who tells his benefactor that
he lives too extravagantly for one who
breaches against extravaganza. Philip
calls him Brother Man"
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names Tor membership n
minister's house on he n Vd nee, Al A,
ing preceding the preparatorSyd y e's.
AT that service all names bts,. ..fy.s
me committee were formally me J
on oy the church. The comnI N.Y. >
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cHAPTER XIV

The following week Cavalry church
held a meeting 10 was one OF the
stormiest meetings ever held by The
members. In that meeting Mr. Win
ter again. 10 the surprise ~ nearly
ell. advised caution and defended the
ministers action up 20 a certain point.
The result was q condition of waiting
and expectancy rather than downright
condemnation OF the proposed action
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By Rev. Charles M. Sheldon,

Author of in His Steps, Would Dg "alom Kirk Robert iaNs
Days Etc
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Continued on page tweniy-i'''
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-24

Mr.. BEyan's suggestion in his letter TO
the President OF the German Societies Of
New York is worthy OF the most thought
ful consideration, not only OF our German
speaking citizens. but Of all those who
while approving the paramount plank in
the Kansas City platform, yet disagree
with Mr.. Bryan on the coinage question
Any evils" he says. that might follow
from the free coinage OF silver can be
corrected more easily than those which
follow from imperialism and militarism"
In the first place. no matter how sin
cerely the advocates of silver might de-
sire to bring it TO the front, with the Ger
tainty Of a hostile Senate for some years
to come, the silver question can at most
be but q theme, a theory which may be
argued, but respecting which affirmative
legislation will be impossible II the free
coinage theory IS a false one the truth Will
sooner or later be accepted. Fallacy will
not bear the light OF long continued in
vestigation.
Why, then. 1t may be asked, may not
the results OF Imperialism be corrected if
they prove injurious The answer is plain.
The history Of the rise OF empires and the
fall OF republics abundantly shows that
the founders of these so-called strong
governments" have not been actuated by
the consideration OF what was best for the
country. II were useless to convince them
that arbitrary monarchical power is I'M
just TO the people and subyersiye of their
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DUG UP ON ELLIS ISLAND.
Bones Supposed to he Those of
clicks the Piri.3e."

NEW YORK. July 23.-John Cox, Ia
borer employed on an excavation for part
CT the new immigrant sta 'ion on Ellis
Island. this morning dug up p man skull
and three long bones. They we're sent to
the morsue.
1t is believed hat the bones were those
Of Hicks the pirate" who was hanged on
Ellis Island in 1860. on the 8 ne day that
John c. Heenan arrived here alter lighting
Tom Saye-s. Capt. John Bradley, now in
the revenue service. attended the execution
Of the pirate which was a regular fete.
There was an immense gathering around
the island OF baTges. steamboats,, row.
boats. and many bands of music. After
the excursion the body was buried on Ell
lis Island, which Immediately became
known as Gih5et Island. and kept that
name until Mr.. Ellis became its owner.
Hicks murdered the captain ard boy on
an oyster sloop on which he was cook. He
robbed the captain Of 5000 the proceeds of
his cargo's sale. The tug Ceres, cruising
OFF Rockaway for a tow, found the drifting
oyster sloop and the bodies Of the cooks
victims. Hicks had escaped to C0ney ISL
and in the sloous boat. lie was taken
captive in his home on Cedar Street, near
Washington Street. this city.