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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22


years of maintenance.
Prof. Chase made few remarks, in
which he emphasized the fact that he
was proud of the 230 graduates of the
Ply ymouth schools He paid Senator
DrummOnd glowing tribute for his
course in the last legislature relative to
the school law; ne was proud that the
senator was al alumnus Of the Plym-
outh schools
Miss Charlotte +. Shedd tnen pre-
sented the class honor medal to Miss
Lennora Deeds. Honorable mention
wss given Miss Nellie Mum sld Ralph
Jacoby
Miss Deeds has reason to be proud of
the honor that her medal represents.
Her record as student eclipses that of
all that have heretofore received d.
plomas from the Plymouth schools.
Miss Deeds delivered a brief vale
dictory address.
Supt Chase and his corps of instruc-
this class and the splendid work that
is being done In the schools.
Plymouth school today has the rep
utation of being among the leading
high schools of the state and it is in
deed an honor and g distinct mark of
proficiency to be awarded diplomas
that ,,nooy, M ,,,noh
There are nineteen members of the
class of 1900, five of whom are boys
and fourteen of whom are girls.
Ralph Jacoby is the youngest mem
Der of the class of 1900. He is II years
of age.
Eternal Vigilance is the Price Of
Success is the motto of the class of
1900.
The class colors are scarlet and olive
green.
The csrnstion Is the class flower
ave Are Waiting" is the class song.
Prof. j. l.. Frank directed the vocal
numbers, Mrs. ID. F. Redd was the
pianist.
Roscoe A. Chase has been superin-
tendent of the Plymouth schools since
1870. The various boards of education
have demonstrated that ii does not pay
to make frequent changes in the school
management, but when they get a good
man it pays to stick to him.
The roster of the high school instruc-
tors shows that there have been but
twenty-three different instructors in
the high school since it became high
school,
The high school instructors at pres
ent are Roscoe A. Chaee, ID. Frank
Redd and Charlotte E. Shedd.
S. n. Stevens, David E. Snyder and
William f. Kendall are the present
members of the school board.
Elbel's orchestra is tip top.
Miss Evelyn Hsrsch sang "Come
with the Gypsy Bride" with chorus ac-
compartment. She has sweet voice.
Most of the alumni and alumnae of
the Plymouth schools are succeeding
we'll in their life work Some have
achieved the margin" but all are max
ing more than the average success.
The graduates will now bump up
against the world. There will be more
prose than poetry hereafter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22

A man giving his name as DeNorm-
andy has appeared at Tyner, Marshall
county, and claims to be the son of Dr.
DeNormandy, who died in 1875. The
doctors home has been unoccupied since
his death. The house is located In q
woods, and the roof is about ready to
fall in. The son is sixty years old and
has been to see the old home, but re-
fused to enter IL.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22
BygOne Days.
BY CHAS. p. .DRUAMOND


BY CHAs. T.. DRUAMOND.
BygOne days. distant glimpSeS as the rays
OF silver moon or dying sun.
When the bustling day is done.
Glnting, glancin bygOne days.
Bygone days! Sweet your beam
AS thro' the span of years you seem
To throw your light and ilume the ways
For plodding feet tempting. Turing bygone days!
BygOne days piercing thro' the mist of years,
Glstening thro unbidden tears.
For memory s not without alloy
1t holds its pain. it holds its JOY.
BygOne days when life was new
And as gilded pathway cleaned
When hope Respondent in the bosom grew
And youthful fancy laughed and dreamed.
BygOne days. when grief and fears
Were strangers met in after years;
When careless JOY smiled In each face
And Mirth tripped by in regal grace.
BygOne days! when the Professors locks
Were dark and tangled as mdnights frocks;
But now the hue of breaking day
We honor. sir. their streaks of gray
Back In those byg0ne days
They beckOn us to meet tham where
Shall cease for aye the parting ways.
And now, tonight. a health to you.
smile to Fate and all her crew.
Wen meet the future without dismay.
Here's loving cup to the bygone day,
The others on the program were also
excellent. The reading by Miss Grace
Durr showed mastery of dialect. Her
selection was "The One-Legged Goose"
The address of the evening was given
by Bertrand E. Nussbaum on the theme
"a Dream of the goth Century Educs-
tion." 1t was scholarly address.
The music compared we'll with the
rest of the program.
The exercises closed with the singing
of the class song, ave Are Waiting"
There were about 80 graduates pres
ent at the alumni banquet.
The alumni introduced new plan
for reunion exercises last evening.
A special program was substituted for
the old-tlme campfire exercises.
Hill Il Son served at the reunion ban
quet and they did it to the general sat
isfaction.
Frank Brooke was elected president
of the Alumni association and Miss
Chase secretary for the coming year.
Louis Mcdonald is the outgoing presi
dent.
Elbel's orchestra furnished music at
the banquet.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22
REUNION OF ALUMNI.
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY BANOUETED.

Excellent Program Carried Out-SpIendid
Toasts Delivered-FrankB Brooke Chosen
President for Coming Year-Quite a
Number of Citizens Present.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22
Political Notes,

Harry S. New was selected by the
Indiana delegation at the republican
convention for national committeeman
Senator Fairbanks was chosen chair
man of the Indiana delegation at the
rep ublican convention at Philsdelph!a,
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22

With Hanna victim Of rheuma-
tism, Plstt suffering from broken
rib and Roosevelt with his face dis
torted by a tOothsche. the Philadel-
phis affair might easily be mistaken
for the ward of a national hospital.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22
18TH COMMENCEMENT
NINETEEN YOUNG MEN AND
WOMEN GRADUATE FROM
HIGH SCHOOL.

Large Audience Room Filled to Overflow
ing-EIbePs Orchestra of south Bend
Furnished the Music-HOnOrs of Class Go
to Miss Leonore Deeds-S. y. stevens,
President of the school Board, Presented
Diplomas.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22

the rounds of several places, but they
were unable to capture the burglars.
The Wedding of Eugene IL. Garnett and
Miss Louise Ayers.
One of the prettiest church weddings
was solemniZed at high noon at the ST.
Thomas church Thursday of last week.
The bride was gowned in white silk
crepe over white silk, trimmed with
duchess lace and accordion plaitings
and rushings OF white silk gsuze. \
full length veil was worn. The bride
carried a white prayer book, with a
brides rose marking the marriage ser
vice. The grOom's gift to the bride
was a sunburst of pearls.
The maid of honor, Miss Bessie Nun
day Vlets, the brides cousin, was
gowned in white Orgsndy and lace,
with pink crepe sash. a picture hat of
shirred white silk gauze, trimmed with
PINK roses, was worn and she carried an
armfull of pink blush roses.
The matrOn of honor. Mrs. William
Henry \ Dung, nee Miss Angie Thsver.
was gowned In white satin duchess.
trimmed IN Brussels lace and diamonds
her wedding gown. The bonnet was
white mOusselaine de sole with Brussels
lace over pink roses. Maiden hair
ferns were carried.
The bridesmaids were-a cousin,
Miss Katherine Shepherd, of Chicago;
Miss Helen Disher, of Plymouth, and
little cousin of Laporte, Harriet Weir.
They were gowned in pink orgsndy
and wore pink covered picture hats and
carried large boquets of maiden hair
| ferns.
Immediately following the ceremony
the bride and groom received the con-
grstulations of their friends at the
church. The bridal party, relatives and
very few intimate friends repaired
to the home of DIR. and Mrs. Viets, an
aunt of the bride, where a wedding
luncheon was served.
The church was elsDor4telv decor
sted with green's and white and pink
roses. The aisle was made bower by
several arches
The groom and best man, Mr.. Rich
ard Hawkins, of Highland Park, Ill.,,
met the bride at the altar, where she
was given away by her uncle, Mr.. John
w. Munday, of Chicago.
The ushers were-Mr. Walter Drew,
of Grand Rapids, Mich; Mr.. Harry
Love Clark and Mr.. Robert Garnett, a
brother of the groom, of Chicago, and
MIR. Gideon Blain, of Plymouth.
The Lohengrin bridal chorus was
sung by Mesdsmes Geo. ". Thsyer,
Louis Mcdonald, James X. Houghton
and Miss Marie HOham; Miss Victoria
Cleveland, orgsnlst.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22
BURGLARS AT WORK.

a Drug Store in Hamlet, Ind. suffers
from Them.
AT Hamlet, a little town west of Don
sldson, the drug store of ). ;. Bonner Il
Sons was broken into and an attempt
made TO enter the J L. jolly hotel by
burglars. Very little booty was Sc
cured at the drug store and the timely
appearance of the proprietor prevented
a steal from the hotel.
Bloodhounds We're secured and placed
upon the trail. They led the posse
south to Knox where they were making
the rounds of several places, but they
were unable to capture the burglars.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-06-22

The alumni and alumnae of the
reunion and banquet at the Washing
ton building Wednesday evening, where
an excellent program was carried out.
There were present about $50 alumni
and citizens. The menu consisted of
the following:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS
STATE.

Three men we're killed by lightning IN
Denton county.
The Texas Grain Dealers association is
in session at Fort Worth.
The opening of the Taylor fair has been
postponed TO May % because Of the heavy
rains.
The state pharmacists and the dentists
are holding conventions at Dallas.
The weather bureau report says farm
ers have rushed corn and cotton planting
during the past week.
California mining corporations nave
been refused permit to do business In
Texas
The attorney general has granted tho
Waters-Pieree Oil company an extension
until the slst to close UP It's business.
comptroller's department gives out
statement of fees paid sherifis during the
past four years.
The state conference of the Epworth
League is in session at Waco.
site for the Donham cotton mill has
been purchased and an order for machin-
cry placed.
Wholesale grocers and iobbers are In
session at Waco to discuss freight rates.
The Tarrant county grand Jury has been
instructed to inquire into cases of negli-
gent homicide.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
zANp RIVER FIGHT.
Bothn Reminded the Burghers of the
TrentN SigneL hN EnEInnd

hFNHAS siShtN ny
London. MAY ia dispatch from the
Boer lager at Rietspruit, dated Thurs
day, May 10, via Kroonstad. describing
the Zand river lighting. says;
General Botha. addressing the burgh-
ers, said 1T this same Zand river Great
britain, in 1852, signed treaty acknowl-
edgng the full sovereignty of the Trahs-
vaal. Now, half a century later, for the
second time England proposes to wrest
from the Transyaal by force the rights
then fully recognized, merely TO CRAFTY
her land aud gold lust"
A report was received last night that
the British have crossed one of'the lower
drifts.
At this morning the first cannon shot
proclaimed the opening OF the battle The
British hosts could be seen advancing In
solid masses. Their cavalry hung on our
TANKS Their Infantry were less easily
discernible in the grass. The sky was
cloudea with smoke from the burning
veldt.
The lighting began at Philip Botha's
position above the railway bridge.
British field battery pushed across the
river and bombarded the kopjes Philip
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
IN THE HOUSE.
All OF the General Appropriation
bills Have Bcen Disposed OF.


Washington. May 15,-The house today
sent to the senate the last of the general
appropriation bils--the military academy
bill--and viii be ready to adjourn as soon
as the senate disposes Of those 1t has not
passed and the TWO houses adjust the dit
fcronces in conference Tomorrow tne
house will take up the bill to establish a
civil government for Alaska.
when the session opened today Mr. Gil
lett tMass) asked unanimous consent 10
consider the senate bill to reincorpoGete
the American National Red Cross,
Mr.. Bailey treXasl, in unmlstakable
terms, announced his objection.
The Red Cross, he said, was an excel
lent charitable organization, hut the bill
violated sound principles Of government.
He also objected when MIR Overstreet
Nnd) tried for unanimous consent to
consider a senate bill for the retirement
as hrst sorgeauts OF the four survivors
Of the Lady Franklin bay relief eXpedl-
ton.
Mr. overstrset said General Greeley mad
been rewarded with Il briEadter general
ship, but the other four survivors, being
enlisted men, had been dismissed from
the service for disability.
The house then took up the military
academy bill, but chiefly discussed poll
ties
Mr., Slayden CreXas) said the war do
partment, while warning poor men against
going to our insular possessions. YVES in
yiting the trusts to 80 there TO garner
the millions made possible by sacrifice OF
our blood and treasure.
Mr. Berry (KyD made an earnest argu-
ment against shin subsidy legislation ana
In favor Of free ships bill"
Mr.. Sul2er IN " argued in favor vi
an enlargement of West Point and the
training of officers to have charge OF tho
National Guard. whlch he thought. should
be expanded into 100000 MOI
Mr. Mahon (Pa.l offered an amend
ment providing that every cadet at West
Point shall take an oath not to indulge
In "hazing," The bill was then passed
Tomorrow was set aside for the con
sidorntion of the bill providing civil
government for Alaska
Mr. Glllet tMassD again called up the
senate bill TO Incorporate the American
National Red Cross, hut without reaching
vote the house at 4'45 p. IN. adjourned,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
BRIEF WAR TELEGRAMs.

Lisbon, May 15.--It is rumored here that
president Kruger has ordered the Portu-
guese consul to leave the Transvaal re-
public.
Maseru, Basutoland. May ia portion
of Brahant's Horse occupied Lsdybrand
today ald another portion is pushing on
to Clocolan.
Brandsdrift, Sunday. May 1s.--General
kundle has completely checked the at
tempt OF the Beers to come south again.
and the enemy is retiring before the per-
sistent advance of the British.
Plummers Camp May 4. Friday. Win,
ootiie, May 7,-Scouts who have been arr
irving here say that the bombardmeDt of
Mafektng on May 1 was not heavy; 1880
refugees from Matching have reached
here
London, May ia special dispatch
romLourenzo Marquee says It is rumorel
that large force Of Beers has been cap
tured by the British at Mafeking. Preto-
ria, 1t IS added reports. on the other
hand, that Mafeking has fallen.
London, May l5---Lady Sarah Wilson
has wired TO her sister, Lady Georgiana
Curaon, from Mafeking. under date OF
May -, saying our breakfast consist
ed OF horse sausage and lunch of minced
mule and eurried loousts. All WE'LL
kroonstad. Monday May Alt is re-
ported that the whole of tSs Boer forces
are concentrating on the Vaal, withdraw
ing from Biggarsberg and the southwest,
ern borders. II is computed that not more
than 1900 Free Staters will fight on the
Faal
Lourenzo Marquee. May 15.--Telegrams
received here report very heavy fighting az
Matching Pretoria reports that Mafeklng
has fallen, and the Netherlands Steam
ship company has issued statement that
Colonel Baden-Powell has captured a large
force OF Beers
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

Botha was holding so heavily that they
appeared to be cloud capped from the
bursting of shrapne Under cover of
this cannonade the British infantry ad-
vanced, but they met with so hot re,
ception that they had to rsreat. In the
meantime the British cavalry had crossed
the river, moving straight north. General
Botha threw the Standerop burghers with
a battery of cannon to head them off. Tho
burghers got the advantage and captured
fourteen of the British. Unfortunately,
Just at this time, about IL o'clock the
center of the burghers gave way without
cause. Upon this Philip Botha and all
others gave. way. The Standerton and BE-
tholie commanaos. with the irish brigade,
covered the retreat to Kroonstad.
Otherwise than in the retirement from
Brandfart and the Vest river the British
pressed hard on the retiring burghers.
Al of on cannon and commssariat We're
brought out and 80 far as is known, cur
casualties were confined to dozen wound
cd
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

OF the members OF the legislature In their
choice OF senator; yet ! am unwilling
to continue TO occupy seat In the senate
of the United States under credentials
which It's committee has declared rests
for their authority upon the action OF a
legislature which was not free and vol
untary In its choice OF a senator.
"self-respect and due regard for the
opinion of my associates and a sense OF
duty to the people OF the State OF Mon
tana demand that ] should return the Gre
dentials under which am acting as one Of
the representatives OF the senate of the
United States, leaving the State and her
people to take such action as will conserve
and promote her best interests in the Ma
tional council.
influenced by these considerations,
deem 1t emlnently proper, without un-
necessary delay, TO rcshsn the position OF
United States senator from the State of
M'.-tma, to which / was chosen by the
Sixth legislative assembly of Montana on
the 2Sth day of January. 1899.
with sentiments of esteem, l remain,
respectfully yours, w. A. Clark"
''Mr President. / desire, ID retiring from
the senate. to state that ! have here
formed some warm friends, whom | regret
to leave | have received from the hon
orable presiding officer the most courteous
generous sympathy and support OF almost
all of my democratic colleagues, and for
the cordial good wishes of a number Of re-
publican friends, wish to express my
profound gratitude"
When Mr. Clark had concluded he was
surrounded by many senators from both
sides Of the chamber. Some extended
congratulations, while others silently
wrung him by his hand.
When order was restored Mr. Chandler
said: In Difference to the statement just
made, / ask that the resolution relating to
the case go over until tomorrow"
The request was agreed TO
Mr. Ross tVt) then called up his bill
regulating appointment to and removal
from civil offices in outlying dependencies
Of the United States and addressed the
senate upon 1t.
Mr. Ross having called for vote on his
bill senator Scott CIV. Val moved 10
postpone the vote indefinitely, The mo-
tion was lost, 10 TO 50,
1t was noted in calling the roll the clerk
omitted the name OF Mr.. Clark (Mont).
indicating that, SO far as the senate IS
concerned. his resignation Is an accepted
fact
The senate at $3.50 p. M. adjourned.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
Patents Granted Texans.

N''iNN''Nf w = 'fN '9Asl
Washington May 15.-Texas patents Is,
sued today
Russell Anthony Workman, brick ma
chine.
William H. Barrett, Claiming. two way
faucet.
sanford NJ. Buchanan, Yoakum. vehicle
top support
Frederick C. Davis, Austin. hle wrap
per and package fastener
William G TIalford. Granbury. milk
cooler
Hugh W Harry. Dallas, clstern
Jesse Fl. Meyer, Temple. tongue bar ad-
idsting machine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
BULLER TAKES DUNDEE.
He Reports that Nearly Every House
Had Been Looted.

London. May IS, 1:25 p. m.--The war
office has received the following dispatch
fro General Butler:
Dundee, May a. 1 p, m.--We have oc-
cupied Dundee About $500 of the enemy
left for Glencoe. where they entralned
Their wagons also left yesterday by De
Jagers drift and the Dannhauser road The
Kaftlrs said they were going to Laing's
mex, Almost every house in Dundee is
completely looted. The navigation col
liery is all right The machinery OF the
Dundee collieries is destroyed. The
houses Of the town are damaged, but are
structurally intact.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
LOCAL

The Houston summer normal will
commence June A.
Organization Of the new school board.
The jain riee mill question still I'M
settled.
Entertainment by the Ladies' either and
Mandolin club.
The Masonic Record of Frank d. Sex
ton who died at El Paso.
Prof Mayors of the Houston High
school accepts a position at Austin.
Bloody fight between two negroes in a
boy car
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
TEXAS poLlTros.

Official count will be necessary to de-
termlne whether Curtis or Storey has
won in Lee county
Mr.. Gossett does not concede Navarro to
Burke and will carry his fight into Dallas
county.
Henderson county, convention Endorsed
tho fee bill and Instructed for Finley and
Storey.
Primary vote in Hopkins county was the
largest ever polled
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
TnANsyAAL.

Beers had the advantage at the zand
river fight. but failed to hold t.
Boer peace commissioners have arrived
in New York. May ask Uncle Sam to take
the South American republics as gift.
Baden Powell says he has enough food to
last until about June TO-
One dispatch says Mnfeking has fallen
and another says the British got out and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
WASHINGTON.

House Judiciary committee recommends
n constitutional amendment for the con-
troll Of trusts.
All general appropriation bills have been
disposed OF by the house
Senator ciark,-in a dramatic speech, re-
sisns his seat in the United states senate.
Has been reapponted by the lieutenant
governor, who is acting as governor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
RAIIR DADS.

Heavy rains have only done slight dam
age to railway roadbeds so far
Katy will apply the Paris commodity
ratio to ali common points in Texas.
II. and t. c. and Southern Pacific have
made round trip rate of Sc from Deni-
sor aud intermediate points to New Or
leans for the t. p. A. convention.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16

target sprang at the young lady who fell
in turning to run. In the fall the pistol
was again discharged and the burglar took
TO his heels.
Several picnic parties were out yester-
day, among them the graduates of the
high school this year.
The negro Baptsts had a big baptizing
Sunday at Jones lake. near Temple. There
were some nifty dimensions.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
MnfeI.lng Gnrrlron checrfuI.

London, May 15.-The war office has
received the following from Lord Roberts,
dated Kroonstad, May 10, 1 p. M:
"Baden-Powell reports under date of
May all going we'll. Fever is decreas-
ing the garrison is cheerful and the food
will last until about June TO-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-16
TEMPLE tories.
BrRvc Young Indy Put "a burglar
TO Flight.

Temple, Texas. May 15.-l.ate Sunday
evening Miss Mamie King, whose family
lives on tho south side, returned homo
from neighbours, and finding none Of
the family at home. went into the house
alone. She Immediately discovered there
was burglar in the house. who. as s,oa
as seen, disappeared from sight Miss
King went TO a drawer, secured a pistol
and AIRED 1t TO raise an alarm. The bur-
glar was in hiding near where the ball
struck and evidently thinking be was the