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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
THE FREIGHT BUSINESS.
Not the "Go-as-You-Please" Hap Hazard
Thing Many Suppose.

Not the Go as You'll Please" Hap Hazard
Thing Many Suppose.
Most people have an idea that freight
is the last thing that railroads look
after. Many profess to believe that
piece of freight once started on its
journey is allowed to loaf along at it's
own sweet will and pleasure, stopping
where it wishes, and staying as long
as it likes, and only bringing up at its
destination when there is nowhere else
to go. When you have waited day after
Gay for that piano which was shipped
a month ago you are ready to adopt
that opinion. But don't be in hurry.
When that piano box shows up in
Poughkeepsie at the time it should be
in Portland, the Poughkeepsie agent
does not uncase the instrument and
give a series of boXcar recitals for the
next two months. You may think he
does, but he doesn't. Not a bit of it,
There is no welcome anywhere for the
wandering Willies of freightdom No
agent wishes to be caught with missing
freight piled up in his yard or house.
The truth Of the matter is, the rail-
roads are continually punching lag
gard freight in the ribs and admonish-
ing it to move on. After you have lis
tened to freight agents description
of the elaborate plans taken to look
after freight you will marvel that a
single package ever goes astray. But
the man who is waiting for that piano
knows that it does-Lewiston Jour-
nal.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
A Eina Nafural Harhnr

The finest natural harbor in Puerto
Rico is at Jobos, on the southeast
coast. 1t is large enough and deep
enough to accommodate ships of any
draught, but it needs an improved en-
trance. In addition to the commercial
value of Jobos harbor, it has a strate-
gic Importance not surpassed In this
part of the world. 1t is perfectly shell
tered and screened. A naval fleet sta
toned there might block any Euro
pean expedition directed toward Cuba.
the istbmus canal, or the Pacific coast.
Its strategic position in Puerto Rico
corresponds to that of Malta in the
east.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
HARVESTIsIG ICE.
Cakes Pass Through Many Hands Be
fore Reaching Consumer.


The cutting of the Ice on a pond Is
an interesting process, and the equip
ment is peculiar and varied. All the
fall and winter, until the harvest is
closed, men and horses, after every
snowstorm, scrape tie ice to the glare
with snow scrapers. When the cut
ting begins a horse draws marker
across that portion Of the pond i'm
mediately to be cut, leaving a light,
straight incision along the surface.
This is repeated until the surface is
all marked off one way, each line be-
ing "a inches apart. Then the groov-
er goes over the same course making
the incision deeper and broader. The
process is repeated, except that this
time the mark goes at right angles to
the lines drawn first and at a distance
of sc inches apart. Then the course
is gone ever by the plows, until the
lines each way are cut to a depth Of
n.ne inches. The ice gone over for the
last time is ready for the canal"
After the last passage Of the plow
ulCL uidhSS Tue AdllOM SOOh0, d &c"
quick, well directed blows from an ice
chisel in the hands of skilled cutter,
and a large float" containing 100 or
more of the ordinary 24x36 cakes is
broken from the field. Ready men
with pixies at the end of long poles
push it through the open water to the
vicinity of the elevator. The canal"
Of course, is longer the farther away
from the elevator the men are cut
ting. The course must be kept open
and should it freeze during the night
the new ice must be broken. The first
men who receive the float at the ele-
vator break it with their chisels
lengthwise, and the smaller piece Is
sent under the plank bridge, where
the cross sections are broken off, each
cake is then at hand ready for its up
ward journey. The feeder" drives it
with his pike to the proper position.
when it is caught by a section of the
endless chain and up, up, UP it glides.
The feeder must be careful and quick
of eye, to see that every piece Of the 40
each minute that passes through his
hands is whole, of the right size, and
gets its correct position upon the
chain. A cake askew might wreck the
whole elevator. The cakes are kept
stored in rooms until wanted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
FOR WOMAN'S HEALTH
Earnest Letters from Women Re-
Ieved Of Pain by Mrs. Pinkham-

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM Before
commenced to take your medicine
was in terrible state, wishing myself
dead good many times. Every part
of my body seemed to pain in some
way. At time of menstruation my
suffering was something terrible.
thought there was no cure for me, but
after taking several bottles of Lydia
L. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound all
my bad feelings were gone. am now
well and enjoying good health. 1 shall
always praise your medicine. Mrs.
AMOS FEsCHLER, Box 226, Romeo, Mich.
Female Troubles Overcome
"DEAR Mrs. had female
trouble, painful menses, and kidney
complaint, also stomach trouble. About
year ago happened TO pick up a
paper that contained an advertisement
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and when / read how il had
helped others, thought it might help
me, and decided to give it a trial 1
did so, and as result am now feeling
perfectly well. lwish to thank you for
the benefit your medicine has been TO
me. "-MRs. CLARA STIEBER, Diller, Neb.
No rIore Pain
DEAR Mrs. PISKHAM Your Vege-
table Compound has been of much
benefit to me. When my menses first
appeared they were very irregular.
They occurred too often and did not
leave for a week or more. 1 always
suffered at these times with terrible
pains in my back and abdomen. Would
be in bed for several days and would
not be exactly rational at times. I
took Lydia E. Pinl1ham's Vegetable
Compound, and menses became regular
and pains left me entirely. "-MRs. E.
L. CUSTER, Brule, Wis.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

turtles ago by the Flemish physician.
Van Helmont. In a pot of earth
weighing 200 pounds he planted will
low branch weighing five pounds. He
kept the plant we'll watered, and in
five years the willow had gained 164
pounds in weight, while the earth in
the pot had lost only two ounces. Van
Helmont inferred that the plants gain
was due only to the water which had
been supplied. Modern botanical SCI
ence proves that the gain was. In 4
great measure. due to carbon absorbed
from the air.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Hunting Big Game In Africa.

An expedition has just left England
with the object of ascending the Nile
as far up as possible beyond Khartoum
and exploring the country on both
sides Of the river south of Fashoda,
which is said to TEEN with big game OF
all kinds. Almost nothing is known
of the zoology of the region OF the up
per Nile and the expedition will devote
most of its attention to this subject,
making extensive collections as it
works its way up.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Even tho Sermons Wera Dry.

The late Rev. Lawrence Lockhart,
ID. d., before his succession to the fam
lily estates in Lanarkshire. was parish
minister of Iinchinnan. in Renfrew-
shire. When. on his succession to the
estates, he was Hitting" from Inchin-
nan, he left number of things behind
him stored in garnet. Some time aft
erward he wrote to his successor to
ask him whether the things in the
garnet were "all right" and in partic-
ular whether they were well aired"
In reply he was told: "The things in
the garnet are ALL right. well aired
and quite dry-sermons and ALL"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Predetermined nv Earth-y Icht

Everybody who loves TO watch the
heavenly bodies has frequently noticed
when the crescent of the new moon ap-
pears in the west. the phenomenon
called the old moon in the young
ones arms" Partly embraced by the
horns OF the crescent is seen the whole
round orb of the moon, glimmering
with pale, ashy light. The cause OF
the appearance is that the earth-light
upon that part OF the moon not reached
by the sunshine is sufficiently bril-
liant to render it family visible to our
eyes. Lately successful attempts
have been made, particularly in
France. to photograph this phenome-
non, and the pictures thus produced
are very interesting.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Wire Fence Weaving Machine.

Since the use of wire fences in one
form or another has become so great
on cur western plains, in Austria and
South Africa. the development of ma
chimes for their construction has been
brought to high state of perfection
Our illustration, which presents an
improved wire fence weaving machine,
shows quite clearly how a strong and
seryiceabie fence may be constructed
In position very rapidly and cheaply.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

The horizontal strands of wire are
first attached to post and threaded
through the several guides on the
weaving machine and continued to a
movable standard some distance fur
Their along. The several spools on this
fence machine are made to revolve
around the guiding strands of wire,
the wire being automatically uncoiled
from them. After several revolutions
of the spools. produced by hand
wheel. the machine is unlimbered by
means of a lever and moved back a
few inches further and the same opera
ton repeated When a sufficient
length of fence has been woven post
is placed in position and the wire
fence Is attached to it, when the stand
ard carrying the foundation wires is
moved along for another length. This
machine has recently been developed
by Samuel Watson of Indiana.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Generally speaking, races living at
highly pitched voices than those living
In regions where the supply of oxygen
Is more plentiful. Among the people
living on the plateaus between noun
tain ranges the men have voices like
the women and the women like chill
dren. and their singing is shrill mon
Otone.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

OIlO
Hon. Dan. A Grosvenor, Deputy
Auditor for the War Department. in
letter written from Washington. D. c.,
says:
"AIlOw me TO express my gratitude
to you Tor the benefit derived from one
bonIe of Peruna. One week has
brought wonderful changes and / am
now as well as ever. Besides being
one of the very best spring fOnics it IS
an excellent catarrh reme1y." Very
respectfully, Dan A. GrOsvenOr,
Hal P. Denton, Chief National Ex-
port Exposition, Philadelphia. Pa.
writes: Il was completely run down
from overwork and the responsibility
naturally connected with the eXploita-
ton of a great international exposi.
ton. My physician recommended an
extended vacation. When life seemed
almost a burden 1 began taking Pc
runa, and with the use of the fifth bot
tie l found myself in normal condi-
ton. l have since enjoyed the best
of health"
Almost everybody needs a tonic In
the spring. Something to brace the
nerves, invigorate the brain, and
cleanse the blood. That Peruna will
do this is beyond all question. Every
one who has tried it has hal the same
experience as Mrs. d. w. Timberlake,
of Lynchburg, Va, who, in a recent
letter. made use of the following
words: Il always take a dose Of Pc
runa after business hours. as it is
great thing for the nerves. There is
no better spring tonic, and have used
about all of them"
For a free book on Summer Ca
tarrh," address The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

How would you define a crying
need?" asked the teacher of the rhe-
toric class.
"a handkerchief" replied the SOL
emn young man with the wicked eye.
Chicago Tribune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
IN LIEU OF A CHECKREIN.

he proposes to accomplish by means
Of two tubular rigid supports, which
telescope one over the other and which
are rigidly fastened TO the collar and
bride or bit respectively. Geared in
this way the horse is at liberty to
stretch his neck in any direction he
may desire, but the most comfortable
position is that in which the head is
held erect.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Maxon-Did you tell your wife about
that California decision that a man
had a right to be out all night and
give no account of himself. Waxon-I
did. Maxon-Then what did she say?
Waxon-That the decision was re-
versed.-Puck.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy, n. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Many a man has acquired a reputa-
ton for honesty by concealing the
truth about his actions.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Distorted by Glannnr

What is the honeymoon, pap
We'll, the honeymoon is the only Pc
Rod in a mans life during which he
considers it funny to come home and
finds that his dear little wife hasn't
dinner ready on time"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price % and soc.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

One years sweepings OF the British
mint yielded over $1,000 in particles
of gold and silver.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Van ~. lmOnt'a Ernerimenf.

An illustration of the new lights
which science throws upon Old ques-
tions is the modern explanation OF an
experiment made nearly three cen
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
a Little Sermon.

Avarice starves its possessor to fat
ten those who come after, and who are
eagerly awaiting the demise of the ac-
cumula tor-Greville.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

The occupants of a balloon mile
high command a radius of ninety-siX
miles.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Piso's Cure is the best medicine used
for all affections Of the throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

n. IA. Browns Essence Jamaica Ginger Is
pure strong and reliable. None better made.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
The Makers OF Carriers Ink Say.

I'VE can't make any better ink than we do: we
don't know how TO. We can make poorer ink
but we won't" Carriers Ink is the best.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

In the process of the manufacture
of cordite the constituents are thor
oughly kneaded for seven hours.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Send for "Choice Recipes"
BIZ Walter Baker 81 Co. Ltd, Dorchester, Mass
mailed free. Mention this paper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

FITS Permanently Cured 70 fits nervousness after
first days DR.. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
Serd for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DE-. K. II. KLINE, Ltd, s3l Arch St. Philadelphia, Pa
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Switzerland uses more postal cards
in proportion to its population than
any other nation in Europe.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

The locomotive of today weighs
about 120 tons, and hauls from 200 to
1.1S0 tons.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
AGENTS MAKE BIG MONEY

handling our household articles. They sell
on sight. Big prizes given. Write at once
{. ID. Marshall & Co, Dept 10, Chicago.
reference: Any Bank in Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c-

1t was probably a spinster who orig
mated the saying, "One mans as good
as another"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Some men have 10 taste, but if the
color is all right they take chances
on it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Trial Packages of Genuine
zaegel'S Swedish ES-
SenCe of Life.
KNOWN FOR OVER A HUNDRED
YEARS AS THE GREATEST OF
ALL TONIC REMEDIES.
Every Reader OF This Paper should os
Sure to Get One of These Free Samples

Every Reader OF This Paper should on
Sure to Get One of These Free Samples,
The great blood purifier Zaegel's
Swedish Essence of Life is to be given
away free to readers of this paper
This famous remedy comes as near being
a bodily restorer as we are ever likely 10
lind. When taken into the stomach it
acts so pleasantly upon the digestion
that good healthy appetite results; and
the liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder
all come in for a share of the new
strength and Vigor. Rheumatism. back
ache and headache, biliousness. and all
nervous diseases are rapidly cured as
well as all diseases of women There
are times when person would give al
most anything to be rid of frightful
headache. Zaegel's Swedish Essence
will relieve it right away. And the sour
stomach, constipation, lack of energy,
backache and the hundred or more little
ills with which we are attacked so fire.
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famous remedy. No one need trouble
themselves to doubt whether this rem
edy will do all these things as you can
have free trial package first and see
what it Goes for you.
Zaegels Swedish Essence is SO well
known that probably quite number
OF our readers are already using it
but this makes no difference as free
trial package will be sent to every one
who writes. Do not neglect to get in
your application at once. The best way
is to sit down this minute, write let
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

AS dressing and color restorer, PARKER's HAIR
BALsAM never fails TO satisfy.
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure for cOrns. 15cts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Some folk never give his satanica
majesty his due while they live.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Opportunity often goes past the door
where the knOcker is kept too bright.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
hrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children teething sotels the gums, reduces In
fammation allsys PAIN wind collie 25c bottle
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

The number of languages and dia
lects spoken in the world amounts 70
1904
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

$500 A WEEK AND EXPENSES
sight. Write j. Z. PAUL Il Co, Chicago, Ill.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
When All Else Fails. TRY Yi-Ki.

Cures Corns and BuGions without pain. Never fails
Drug stores mail l5c. YiKi Co., Crawfordsv lie Ind
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
NOTES ON SCIENCE
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.

Substitute for the Checkrein on
Horses-A Machine for the Weaving
of Wire Fenccs-Clothed with an
Electric Skin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
Gees Cough BaIsasn

rs the oldest and best. 1t will break up cold quicker
than anything, else. 1t a. always reliable. Try it,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

ter to NJ. r. Zaegel
e. Co., Box e31,
Sheboygan, Wis,
and say that you
want a trial package
Of Swedish Essence
of Life. This will
be sent you by mail
and is large enough
to convince you of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04

Too frequent collections are sure to
thin the congregation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-05-04
REGISTERED TRADE MARK,

celebrated household remedy. A cent
stamp should be enclosed in your letter
to pay the postage on this free sample.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-12-14
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
FRIDAY. DEC. Il. 1900
THE NEW ESGLAN rrxuREs.

a most significant feature OF the
Presidential election returns Is the
decline or the Republican vote and
the corresponding Increase OF the
Democratic vote i'll New England.
In 1896 the total vote OF Massachu
sette, Maine, New Hampshire, Con.
necticut, Vermont and Rhode Island
for Mckinley was 6l5,9l4 and the
total vote for MIR. Bryan was 2I9,eS5
In 1900 the total vote for Mckinley
In those States was 53o.4Jl, and for
Mr.. Bryan 33i,20l. 1t cannot be said
that within the past four years the
sentiment Of New England has be.
come less ~unfavorable to free silver.
To what, then, has this extraordinary
change been due? There can be but
one eSplanation-namely, the policy
OF the administration toward Puerto
Rico aud the Philippines. Senator
Hoar's argument against this policy
in Congress evidently had more in
huence upon New England Re-
publicaps than had his efforts to per.
sLade them to vote for President
Mckinley,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-12-14
MIN EltAL Z.

David 7. Day, chief OLA division in
the United States geological denart-
ment, has placed the INDEPENDENT
under obligations for "A copy Ut the
annual chart showing the ore pro-
duction 81 the United States for ten
years, commencing with 1880 and
eniing With 1899. The report is too
voIumlnous to reproduce i'll our
columns. The following extracts
may be OF interest:
Tho total value Of the metallic and
non metallic products mined lii the
United States. dur;ng the period in
question, is 1910 OlS,9i6. The value
Of the same products produced in
1899 Was 5jG9,3l9,0jO. The pro.
duetion OF geld has increased very
rapidly running up from S32.8i5, 900
IN 1899 to 81 1903 100 in 1899. The
output has almost doubled in value.
Silver production emams about
stationary. Amount mined i'll 1898.
5l,JO0.OO aud in 1899. 54.76I,U 900
ounce
The increase in the production Of
lead IL been very light. In 1892
it was l43,G3O tons, ill 1899 it was 200.
2iO tons, being nn increase Of GG,00U
tons. During the last lew years
there has been Il marked falling oil
III the ont put, in 1898. 22!,C0O tons.
and in Is, o, 100000 tons-a falling I'll
of 1900 tons III Il year.