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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-01-25
Political Completion.

As the time for primaries, conventions
and election draws near there seems to
be considerable interest shown by mem
bers of all the parties as 70 what the po-
litical complexion of the county is likely
to be next June. There have been some
radical changes in this county since last
election. We have lost three entire pre-
cincts and parts OF three others by the
division OF the county while the popula-
ton Of the remaining precincts has been
increased by immigration TO number
which will perhaps equal that lost by
the erection OF Wheeler county. Wheth-
er these changes in population will
cause any changesin election returns re-
mains to be seen and in order to give
the politicians something TO put in their
spare time considering we give below
the returns Of the last election
for the Offices Of governor, secretary Of
state, and Justice Of the supreme court,
on the state ticket. and also the vote for
the different county officers.
For Goyernor-Clinton pro. 2S; Geer rep
554; King union 1892; Luce reg. peo. "A.
Sec. Of State-Dsvis pro. 28: Dunbar
rep. 225; Kincaid un. S52; Wakefield
reg. peo. 32;
Justice the Supreme court-Hackieman
pro 20; Moore rep. 5l6; Ramsay IN. S5l.
County.
The candidate first named was elected.
The figures at end Of line following dash
shot hia n,ai,ritv
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
STiLT ) USED
Icy French Army On The March Tor
last Travelling.

The picture of IN army moving on
stills IS not designed to catch the fancy
Of the romantic admirers of Tommy
Atkins on march. Nevertheless recent
experiments in the French army indl-
cate that stills may prove to be a most
practical means of iocomotiOn, and
that the time may not be far distant
when these tall sticks will come into
very general use with armies on the
march. Non-commissiCnCd officers and
soldiers of the Thirty fourth Infantry
regiment have by the use Of stills been
able to move at great pace. and To lay
Il military telegraph line more rapidly
than the work could be done by sol
diers on horseback. Tie soldiers on
stills selected from the regiment sta
toned at Mont de MarSon raced six
feet above ground along the banks OF
the AdOur. They planted posts and
wire along the way and did the work IN
the most efficient manner. The use OF
stills will. however. he of more imme-
diate benefit to an army on the march
when fordable streams are reached.
The time used in constructing 4 pom
toon bridge for infantry would be SAY
ed The peasant shepherds OF the
"Iandoa" have used high stills fox
centuries when following their flocks
over Marsh lands and the vast sandy
wastes 50 expert are they i'll the use
OF stills that they retain the freedom
uf their hands for other purposes. The
problem with armies these days Is cell
Gritty Of movement. and English critics
are watching thu experiments of the
French army with the greatest inter
est. IL is even predicted tina; men or
stills may take the place of mounted
infantry. and at the same time avoid
the expense and the incumbrance OF
horses. The experiments Of the French
have thus far been confined to tele-
graph lines. but il is said that the use
of stills for other purposes will be
thoroughly studied New York Jour
ma.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
ALL The CLOCKS
In the Island OF Zanzibar Regulated By
the Sultan's Within.

Robert Crawford. OF Chicago, spent
number of years wandering about
this globe. and in the course OF his
travels spent some months in Zanzibar
In speaking OF his experience there at
the Hoffman House. Mr. Crawford
said: Zanzibar, you know, is a small
island on the east coast CT Africa
about half way between the entrance
10 the Gulf of Alden and Delagoa Bay
Although lying of the coast OF Ger
man East Africa. il is a British pos
session. While | was there / became
very friendly with the Sultan. and one
day after We had become we'll ac-
quainted when | was calling on him
he led me 10 a room in part of the
palace in which / had never before
been, saying We could talk more quiet
~ there. He seemed a trie upset. and
as signs of strife were not wanting |
have always since suspected the old
boy of having had no end OF fuss
with one Of the favorites of his Zenana
that morning. We We're enjoying
tepid peg when clocks began striking
IN an adjoining apartment-tirSt
sharp ting-a-ling. then an alarm went
OFF, then came the BOOM boom OF what
could have been grandfather's clock.
Finally I could stand il no longer and
asked him what II was. Have never
shown you my cl0cks?' he questioned.
as his face lit up with pleasure. He
led me into the next apartment The
walls were literally lined with clocks
of all sizes and descriptions and OF
every manufacture. America was rep
resented. and so, too. was every other
country. All were ticking merIily. but
no two kept the same time and so |
asked him why lie didn't have them
regulated. oh. do that on purpose.
he a!rily replied: 'y0l see. some days
when | rise late am sorry and want
il earlier. and vice versa. Then
came in here and glance al one OF my
clocks that ! know 70 be either fast
or slow. and there you are. The time
is rs | want il. You see. | regulate
time like everything else in Zanzibar
With a dazed feeling hat was in in
innate conversation with the Red
Queen in Alice in Wonderland. help
lessly asked him what he meant by
regulating time fpr Tie island. In
Zanzibar the Official time is taken
from a clock on the tower opposite the
palace. The Sultan asked ne what
time | would like it 10 lie. ana upon
my saying = n ne led the way to
keeper. and said. Il l. now S in the
norning-ac. accoldiGgly'' And in a
few moments In Blessed If the hands
of that dizzy clock weren't turned back
10 O'Clock"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
CASUALTiE S.

John Swigart, a pioneer Of northern
Indiana. living in Ligonier. Ind. was
killed Friday by a train. He was So
years old.
William Springer of Porter, Ind. was
KILLED Friday evening by being struck
by Michigan Central train.
Lewis Smith, aged 19. was accident
ally shot while hunting near Sioux
City, Iowa. with Edward Hagerstrom.
same age. His wounds are fatal. Hag-
erstrom fell, his gun caught in his coat
and was discharged. the entire charge
taking effect in Smiths thigh.
A $4,000 fire at Salem, H., Saturday
morning destroyed the business houses
on the east side of the Courthouse
square with the exception of one.
\ SO, 900 fire destroyed the Quick &
Co. wholesale candy house at Kokomo,
Ind. Saturday morning.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23

IN Portugal men play upon the gut
tar rs naturally as yankees whistle.
The peasants are universally given to
the instrument. chiefly as an accom-
panimer: TO the voice In towns and
villages the artisans are often expert
guitar players and walk in groups to
and from their work. enliveninS the
journey with music and song The
carpenter who GENES 10 your house to
execute a small job brings his guitar
with his tools and the blacksmith is
Il far better performer on the guitar
than the anvil. When Portuguese day
laboIer or workman has finished his
long days toll he does not hie him TO
wine shop tn squarder the few cents
he has earned: he does not even lean
against a post and smoke. nor white
a stick while swapping yarns with his
fellows. If he did not bring his guitar
with him he goes straight home and
gets X. rests and comforts himself with
the music while supper is being pre-
pared. Afterward he spends the even
ing singing dcggerel songs TO a
strumping accompaniment, titled back
II a chair against his own house wall
or or the doorstep CT a naighbor.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
HIGHPRICE OF PAPER.
TARIFF TAX ON WOOD PULP A
COSTLY ONE.
May Compel Subscribers to Pay More
for Their Country Newspaper - The
Cry for Its Instant Repeal Il Very
Loud-Paper Trust Robbery.

There are very conclusive reasons
why the present tariff tax on wood
pulp and printing paper should be re-
pealed. and there is no reason in the
interest of American industry that
pleads for the continuance OF these
taxes. They are now simply an ele
ment of robbery under color of law,
and they should be effaced fro-. our
statutes.
The paper trust Is now taxing the
newspaper and book publishers OF the
country many millions. not because of
any such actual increase in the cost OF
producing paper. but because the trust
has the power TO extort from the pur-
chasers of paper up 10 the extent that
would make tariff-taxed foreign paper
and pulp cheaper than the prices de-
manded here This trust has played its
and congress should at once remove
the tax that protects no American in
dustry and that has become only an
agent to rob the consumers.
Two-thirds of the wood pulp used in
the manufacture OF paper for American
consumption should come from Can
ada. but II Is excluded by tariff tax,
and We are now rushing headlong In
the destruction of our forests. while
Canada, with its almost limitless sup
ply of timber, cannot reach our mar
kets because Of the tax imposed by
the tariff
The two conclusive reasons which
should make congress act promptly are
first. that the paper trust should be
at once halted in its rapid destruction
OF our American forests by the admiS-
sion of free wood pulp from Canada;
and, second, that the present cXtortion
practiced by the paper trust upon pub
fishers of newspapers and books shall
cease to have the protection OF the gov
eminent.
The time has come when any trust
that makes arbitrary profits by tariff
duties must cease to be protected by
the government. Where American in
dustry needs protection it is reason
able to permit it. but where alleged
protection is used only for systematic
robbery, it mist be overthrown.
We can now manufacture paper as
cheaply as any country in the world.
There is no excuse whatever for tax
upon the manufactured articles. and
the raw material should be free, not
only because the general principle is
correct, but because if il shall not be
done promptly our forests will be prac-
tically destroyed within few years by
tariff taxes excluding the lumber OF
Canada from or markets.
Paper and pulp must be made free
of all taxes as the paper trust has dem
onstrated that these taxes serve only a
single purpose-that is to invite rob-
berry under color of aw.-Philadelphia
Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
SilenCinG l:reelcY.

after 60. the new woman" is not
vocates Of WON ms suffrage today have
better arguments in reserve thar that
rL'ch. . one occasion. siierrei Hor-
rc Grsp''y. The famous editor had
l. she9 aver the qie<iinn Of women :
ieh,i X an able representative o.
TER 50; pad wound up with the en-
ert'or '.si in time. or wlr women
T. IL uni'' useless. What would yo'i
%. IL. .ecasrced. in the event OF
II W. lust what you would do.
hr. Gre .ey. 'rcnlied his opponent
l.rampt'y. II should sit IN my Office
nd writ articles Urging other people
q ~ and fight Youth's Companion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23

\ social event at Terre Haute was
the marriage of Maxwell Davis OF
Louisville Ky. and Miss Rose Hirsch
le-. daughter of s. lIirschler. which &C
Cured II the Terre Haute house. Rab-
hi Deinard otliciated. The maid OF
honor was Miss Flo.enice Davis of
Louisville. and the bridesmaids Miss
Edith Marks and Rose Rubel of Chi
cago: tylina Vol Of Cleveland AMI
Alice Hammerstein Of Terre Haute.
\ supposed convict John Webb. who
escaped from the Jacksonville reform
atory. WAS arrested at Birmingham
Ala. but on arrival at the reformatory
he was identified rs Willie" Williams.
a well-known local character. who fol
lowed the troops south IN the Spanish
American war. and who refused to dis
close his identity after his arrest. be
cause of his desire for a free ride IN
his old home.
John Julian. a deacon in the Har-
mony church. in Stony Creek town
ship. Madison county. objected TO a
sermon which Mrs Stewart. travel
ing evangelist. was preaching. and
compelled her IN desist. He then eN-
tinguishei the lights and ordered the
congregation 10 withdraw. Mr. Julian
has been fined for his interference.
After Martin Burch had cut away the
bars and WAS in the act Of escaping
from the Sullivan county jail. he was
confronted by Mrs. Joseph Stitzei.
daughter OF the sheriff. and compelled
To stand until 1.-The deputies arrived
Last Sunday evening, at Elizabeth
town. was the appointed time for the
marriage OF Miss Alta Barrett and Ned
McGeary, but. although the bride-elect
and friends were in waiting. the bride
groom failed TO present himself.
Instead OF spending money for valen-
tines. the teachers and pupils at FL
wood concluded 10 donate the cost OK
the valentines to the famine-stricken
people of India Quite a sum was
turned over to the superintendent.
Samuel Scott, Charles Sherin and
Samuel Hutcheson. glass blowers OF
Muncie. are claiming to have broken
the worlds record by blowing thirty
two gross OF sixteen-ounce catsup bot
ties ia ore day.
Samuel Clanin CT Richland township.
Grant county. is dead. He was a pi-
oneer of that section.
James \. Ritter of Indianapolis. and
Mrs Anna f. Jones of Franklin, in
mates of the State Soldiers home at
Lafayette. have been united in mar
riage They are 50 and So years Old,
respectively.
Hedschel Anderson. IL. and Harry
Wilson. Il. Of Gwynneville. have been
arrested, charged with robbinS the
postofiice in that place.
Theodore II. Henderson OF Chicago
and Miss Jeanette Dietrich. daughter
CT Mr.. and Mrs. John Dietrich of No
blesville, have been united in ar
riage.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23

The topaz is called the stone of
gratitude. and the old Roman books
record a Sugge stive legend. The blind
Emperor Theodosius used to hang
braze1 gong before his palace gates
and sit beside il on certain days hear
NIX and putting TO rights the GTiey-
ances of any OF his subjects Those
GhO wished for his advice and help
lad but 10 sound the gong. and i'm
,l'cGiateiy admission into the presence
Of Caesar WIS obtained. One DAY
great snake Crept MP TO the gate and
struck the DraZen gong with its coils,
and Theodosius gave orders that no
che should modest the creature and
bade her To tell him her wish. The
snake bent her crest lowly in homage
and straightWay told the following
tale: Her nest was at the base of
the gateway tower. and while she had
gore TO find food for her young brood
4 strange beast covered with sharp
needles had invaded her home, killed
The nostlnss and now held possession
Of the little dwelling Would Caesar
grant her Justice? The Emperor gave
orders for the porcupine to be slain
and the mother to be restored to her
desoiate nest Night fell and the
sleeping world had forgotten the En-
peror's kindly deed. but with the early
dawn a great serpent glded into the
palace. up the steps into the royal
chamber and laid upon each of the
Emperor closed eyes cleaning
topaz. When Emperor Theodosius
awoke he found he was no longer
blind. for the mother snake had paid
her debt of gratitude.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
Both ia the Same Box.

A parson who occasionally breaches
in South London arrived to take the
place Of the vicar. who had been called
away on account of some family be-
reavement,a and found an old and rather
asthmatic lady struggling up the steps
which led to the front door. He cour-
teOusly gave her his arm to assist her
and when they reached the top the
dame asked him if he knew who was
going to preach. Mr.. SO-and-SO," re-
piled the parson. giving his own name.
oh. dear me-" exclaimed the old lady;
help me down again. If you please:
I'd rather listen to the grooming and
creaking Of a windmill than sit under
him." and she prepared to descend. The
parson gently assisted her downstairs
and sighfully remarked as he babe her
good-by: 81 wouldn't go in, either, If
weren't the preacher.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
WHEN MINISTER'S GET OLD.
Church VIII Not Tolerate Them-PrOb-
lem Stitt to Bc Solved.


III the young man studying with
ardor FOR the ministry until he is -
would realize how quickly the decades
of years viii pass away, and how soon
he will be only tolerated. If even that.
by the church, we doubt" says the
New York Christian lnte!ligencer ire
formed). whether he couid muster
sufficient enthusiasm TO acquire well
his lessons in Hebrew. theology and
other studies by which he becomes
equipped for his work Reality would
take the vigor ont o. his spirit The
church. as il encourages young men to
study for the highest calling In lie.
should keep faith with its ministers.
Shall il change the present course, or
shall the men seek trade as well as
them. the former. like q net beneath
the trapeze performer. may receive
them, or shall twenty years OF service
entitle them. as it does New York po-
licemen, to the benefit OF retirement
fund? There is need that this prob
lem of ministerial supply should have
careful and prayerful attention. Those
looking forward To the ministry may
well count the cost and recognize that
to give ones self TO this work de-
mands special conservation, self-abne-
cation and the fullest preparation.
And churches should learn by the ex-
perience of many that young people do
not need nor demand youth and mex
perience in a pastor. and that useful
ness is not a matter OF age, but of
ffnasSf
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
A Hard Rain.

1T rains a great deal in the Puget
sound country" said the man from
that section, and l heard of funny
incident not long ago about it. Some
chap had come from the Missippi val
ley to take up his residence at What
com, on Bellingham bay, where there
are very high tides. When the boat
landed him at the end of the long pier
extending over the tide flats the water
was low and the new man didn't notice
anything but a wide stretch of sand
between the boat and the town. 1t
was in the evening about dark and was
raining. and he went TO the hotel on
the front street and stayed there, going
to bed without having gone out for
walk. The next morning when he got
up he looked out and the tide was in
the water coming up close to the hotel.
He gaZed at the widespread waters for
an instant, and, throwing up his hands
in establishment, he exclaimed, Gee
whiz, but it must have rained hard
last night Then he hurried down
stairs to the office 10 find out IL there
was any danger from the food, and the
clerk smiled four or five times and
gave him some much-needed Informal
ton. "-Washington Star.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23

by unanimous vote the Iowa mouse
committee on constitutional amend
mentS has voted 70 report for passage
the resolution providing for the st:ik
ing out the word male from the con-
stitution. giving women the right TO
vote. The senate committees report
Is expected TO be favorable. The SUI
fragistS declare the resolution will pass
both houses.
A delegation of women protesting to
congress against granting the ballot to
their sex causes indignation among the
equal suffragists.
Troops embarking at Cork for South
Africa were greeted with cheers for
Kruger and groans for the queen.
King Leopold and Emperor William
have agreed TO form syndicate to ex-
plore Chinese territory.
Cuban sugar planters accuse the rail-
read officials of working against the
good of the people.
Comptroller Kerfcot says 100000 a
year could be saved by the listing of
Chicago bonds for savings-bank in
yestment in New England ami Other
eastern states.
Timothy VI. Walker OF Omro. Wis.
and his son, Willard l. Walker. a ma
chinist in Oshkosh. Wis. have received
notice that they are sole heirs 10 a
fortune of nearly s100 900 in cash and
gilt-edge securities, left Dy the elder
Mr.. Walkers sister. Mrs. Nancy Maria
DikCm1n Of Castleton. Vt. who died q,
Omro few weeks ago while on visit
TO her brother.
Chairman J. c. Johnson Of the ma
tional democratic ways ard means
committee is of the belief that the ma
tional democratic convention will be
held at Kansas City, Mo.
Vesselmen predict danger TO naviga-
ton interests in the Chicago river from
the sanitary canal current.
Illinois manufacturers and shippers
have become impatient with the delay
of the freight classification committee
in filing its report 10 the traffic mana
gers OF the railroads.
The Transyaal government has
placed an orGer in Berlin for 1000
uniforms
1t is rumored in Berlin that Germany
and Russia have offered to mediate be-
tween the British and the Beers.
Expected disturbances by students in
Rome because their anti-papal demon
STATIONS had been suppressed were pre-
vented b. the watchfulness of the
police.
Russias massing Of troops near the
Afghan frontier IS causing much alarm
in London.
Austrian officials have disco vered 4
plot to free Poland. II is claimed 4
| simultaneous rebellion was Planned
against the powers that divided the
former kingdom.
Official France. in fear Of America 5
power at sea. thinks iortiticai' - cf The
Nicaragua canal would check the
growth of the Yankee navy
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-02-23
SWEETHEART AND WIVES.
How the Bo"r Women Put in Their
Time During the War.

Beer wives. mothers. sisters and
daughters. whose male relatives are
fighting now. are passing through an
unnecessarily anxious time. says the
London Mail The war authorities at
Pretoria apparently hold strictly self
ism views upon the subject of casualty
lists. deeming it impolitic TO let those
who are bereaved know that their men
folk are dead. Owing TO the influence
the knowledge might have on others
who are going to the front, the BoeT
war Office keeps it's secrets inviolate
and does not Issue news OF loses on the
field The elder generation OF Bocr
women will probably be bearing the
suspense in tight-lipped. listless 81
lencc. but the girls who have received
the benefits CT education will under
stand how cruel their position is and
fret in impotent wrath beneath the
injustice inflicted upon them By this
reticencc What kind of lives arc
these women leading? In al likelihood
pretty much what they led in ordinary
times. Their farms are squat two or
three roomed buildings. dumped down
on the yeldt far away from neighbOrS.
In the center OF the acreage OF land
EARNED by the proprietor. They are
w.etchedly uncomfortable habitations,
for Doer women are not house-proud.
Formerly no Boer woman received
more than an apology for an educa-
ton and Il very lame one at that. Now.
however, SOME OF the Youngsters are
sent to the convent schools and are
iaode;ed into very much improved edi-
tons CT the original Beers.