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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Eolting our Food.

There is undoubtedly a great deal 10
be said in favor of the opinion that 4
considerable portion OF the illness IN
this country is caused by the unpleas
ant habit Of eating too rapidly. OF
coure we all know. and have at times
a very painful experience OF. the fact,
that this is highpreSsure age, and
all is done at express speed. but this
surely ought not TO be the case with
cur meals. 1t is interesting. but not
pretty TO watch the business man
when he goes into restaurant for his
luncheon. 1t is with him looked upon
in the light of a duty and not a
pleasure. He must eat. and he feels
that he has only few minutes to de-
vote TO the operation. so that he may
he back at his Office with all possible
speed He attacks his food Savagely,
gulps down his beer or wine, and when
the last sad rites are over he pays and
bolts-in fact, It is a case of boiling
from beginning to end. Every doctor
will tell YOU that people should eat
slowly, and occupy the time pleasantly
with conversation. In this way we
shall live longer and enjoy better
health and greater ability 10 cope with
the world
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Religious Fanattci>ul.

A dispatch from Apaldoorn, Hol-
land. gives particulars of terrible
tragedy arising out of religious fan
atheism. There eXs;s in the neighbor-
hood peculiar sect, and its members
decided TO offer up sacrifice To God,
preceded by service of praise. in
which two young girls led the singing.
While the service was proceeding, one
of the congre gation, 4 peasant farmer,
seized his woman servant and killed
her. following this up 10y numbering
the two girls and his wife. The wor-
shippers made 10 attempt whatever to
interfere with the fiendish work, and
even gazed calmly on while the muir
dersr washed his hands in the blood of
his victims. He has since been ar
rested by the police.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Japanese GARDENING

The japanese have the art OF dwarf
ing trees 10 mere shrubs, and of Guilt
waiting plants in a similar way. The
people take great delight in their
miniature gardens. which require a
special gardener TO keep them down to
desired limits. The author OF "On
Short Leave 10 Japan" writes: "A
yards square and in this small space
is found a park and demesne, with
lake, summer house, temples. trees. all
complete, and all in keeping with the
dimensions available The lake Is
four feet long and full of small gold
fish On the border stands pine tree
exactly eighteen inches high and fifty
years old. beneath its shade is a tenn
pie carved out of one piece of stone,
the size of brick On a lofty crag
OF some two and half feet stands a
fine maple tree, perfect in form and
shape, fifteen years old and twelve
inches high. We bought three OF
these miniature trees later-a maple,
a pine and a bamboo clump-each
about fifteen years old and eighteen
inches to two feet high. growing in
shallow dishes. We were told OF
complete garden, contained in shall
low two-dozen wine case. Everything
was complete. down to the fish in the
lake. sheet Of water only a few inches
square, and the foot bridges over the
watercouTses. Tea houses there were,
and numerous trees of various kinds.
each about six inches high. Old as the
hills these. but full of vitality and yet
never growing bigger.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Poison In Nutmegs.

Cases are not infrequently reported
in which children, and sometimes
grown persons, are poisoned by the
free use of nutmegs, il not being gen.
orally known that this article of COM
mon household use is really deadly
poison. This is true, in fact, OF most
condiments; but the misuse of these
articles, such as pepper. capsicum. etc,
are so obnoxious TO the taste. except
when taken in very minute quantities,
that the consumer is warned in very
positive manner before he has an OPP
portunty to do himself serious injury
This is not the case. however, with the
nutmeg. This nut, which contains a
poisonous principle. may be consumed
without inconvenience. in quantities
sufficient TO produce fatal results.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Pursuer and Pursued.

A man was going home 10 his wife
and family. II was growing dark. His
road from the station was lonely one.
and he was getting along as fast as he
could, when he suddenly suspected that
a man behind was following him pur-
posely. The faster he went. the faster
the man went. until they came to a
churchyard. Now" he said to him
self, I'll find out if he's after me-" and
he entered the churchyard. The man
followed him. Vague visions OF re-
yOlyers grew upon him. He made
detoUr of a splendid mausoleum. Still
the man was after him, round and
round At last he turned and faced the
fellow. and asked: What the dickens
DO you want? What are You follow
ing me for?" We'll. sir. do you al
ways so home like this? | am going
up to Mr. Browns house with a parcel,
and the porter at the station told me
that if I'd follow you | should find the
place. Is YOU live next door Are you
going home at all tonight"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
WEST VIRGINIA SOUP"
Some what Primitive Entertainment
which Yields Lots OF Fun.

Which Yields Lots OF Fun.
The clambake and chowder are
ferns Of festivity which We of the east
have most of us al some time enjoyed.
and which are known by reputation, at
sezSt, 10 our envious countrymen of
ske west. But the kind of picnic
known simply as 'soup" is unfamiliar
20 the east and west alike; il is south
sgn. and as yet is confined to small
zcr1ion of West Virginia. although it
row bids fair TO spread. The soup,
which fiourishes especially in the
neighborhood OF ShepherdstOwn, is
certainly very jolly. if rather too
ExSDitiye. form of entertainment. Each
serson invited brings dressed chicken,
TIE host providing the vegetables
Poultry and vegetables are placed In
ksrge kettles holding from ten 10 TWEEN
Gv gallons, and the combination Is
aooked over open fires for several
k0urs, or until it is reduced to a jelly.
Pepper and other seasoningS are added.
The girls and young men stir the soup
with long handled iron spoons. keeping
ID march or walk around the kettles
as they do so When a girls spoon
clicks against the spoon Of a young
man be Is at liberty to catch and kiss
ker. Cf course there are a great many
Mvelv shrmisheS and a great deal or
rln in the game. When the soup Is
done il is laded out into plates and
eaten. II is said TO be delicious. The
custom owes it's origin to d company
Sf StoneWall JacksOn's men who were
uecruited in that part of the state
These "eX-cOnfedS' keep up their or
sznization. They have a reunion once
. year. at which they celebrate with
grand soup. 1t is said that soup prop
e-1Iy got up should be made of stolen
chickens. but the veterans had To give
Up foraging after the war and make
compromise by going about in squads
RID rObbing each others roOsts by mu-
sScll understanding. The last touch is
the best Of all fact. Ii is almost too
good 40 be true Il leaves the reader
with the lurking doubt whether after
al the savory and seductive soup orig
t27ted with Stonewall JacksOn's SOL
S5ers or in the brain of the ingenious
Frank X. Stockholm Youths Compan-
son
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
The Newest bible.

He was an open air evangelical ex-
horter and was spell-binding his hear
ers by his learned disposition on the
alternative of salvation or damnation
the King James Bible or the Douay
Bible" In the audience was citizen
who had been imbibing freely and
whose patriotic sense Overpowered his
religious feelings. This gentleman ap-
parently misunderstood the preacher,
for he yelled: "HoOray for the Dewey
Bible," The crowd took mp the cry
and the eXhorter was compelled to sus-
pend his meeting. Golfers Weekly.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
(Conclusion.)

An hour later Edmond Hackett sat
a this desk in the department of the
Secretary of the Treasury, counting
and recounting a packet of 1.0OO-dollar
bills. They were old and frayed, rag
ged and discolored and belonged 10
the issues OF long ago. They were only
half notes, mOreOver-the lower
halves; and each fragment of paper
had two big holes punched in it by
blunt instrument. totally destroying
the signatures which had made 1t
money. and at the same time reducing
the half-note to the merest remnant
One by one Edmond turned over
these morsels of dirty paper. count
ing them most carefully.
"Forty-one. forty-two, forty-three,
forty-four. forty-five. fortysix, forty
seven. forty-eight, forty-nine! There
are not fifty here, And yet they've
been passed as fifty in the Redemption
Office. Humph. Awkward for one OF
those clever ladies. A thousand-dollar
bill missing Poor Mrs. Lawson. In
fallible Mrs. Lawson 1t must be she
who's in for this
Taking up his pen TO make out the
report. he glanced at the wrapper upon
which appeared the number OF bills it
was supposed to contain and the ini-
tials of the lady-examiner who in the
Redemption Office had counted and
made herself responsible for the pack
cts accuracy. What The pen
dropped from his fingers. "B. ii. Great
Heaven," That was the signature of
his own wife
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Big Reduction In Rails.

The Pennsylvania railroad has placed
an order for 100 600 tons of steel rails,
for which it is to pay S33 ton. and
deliveries have begun on this order.
In 1864 this road paid sl53.75 ton in
gold for iron rails and in 1863 il i'm
ported a lot of steel rails. for which
it paid $2lS53 ton. These were the
maximum rates ever paid in this coun-
try for rails.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
GHOST OE The GLACIER

and Other Tales, including Making
Revolution. Susquehanna Trail, Sculp-
ture OF the Elfs. Once a Pillar of the
World, Feathers of Fashion, and 9TH
ers. A delightful volume. beautifully
illustrated. Ready for distribution
about May |. Send 10 cents TO T. w.
zee, General Passenger Agent. Lacka-
wanna Railroad, 20 Exchange Place,
New York City Edition Limited
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Novel and Costly Fad.

The duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gothic
has the finest collection OF model ships
in the world. They are nearly all
made OF silver and are perfect in every
detail. As boy the duke took keen
delight in modelling vessels, a pastime
which with him really became an art
His collection OF silver ships" is con-
stantly being added to, not only by
private purchase. but by those who
know what may be considered to be
the dukes hobby.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

The New York assembly has passed
the bill making it misdemeanor to
publish any letter, telegram or private
paper found among the effects of any
person who has been dangerously
wounded committed suicide or died
suddenly unless the document is passed
upon by the coroner and he has de-
cided that publication is necessary.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Cleanse
Your Blood

The thing most desired of a Spring
Medicine Is thorough publication Of
the blood. With this work of
cleansing going on there is COM
plete renovation of every part of
your system. Not only is the cor
rupt blood made fresh. bright and
lively, but thu stomach also re-
spends in better digestion. its
readiness for food at proper times
gives sharp appetite, the kidneys
and liver properly perform their
allotted functions, and there is, in
short, new brain, nerve, mental and
digestive strength.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

Who are injured by the use OF coffee
Recently there has been placed III all
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAtN-O male of pure grain
that takes the place o. coffee The Most
delicate stomach receives IL without
distress. and but few can tell IL from
coffee 1t does not cost over one-fourth
as much Children may drink II with
great benefit ID cents AMI % cents
per package Try il. Ask for GRAlN-O
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

We Offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease OF Catarrh that c;irhot be cured by Hail )
Catarrh Cure
L. =. CHENEY * co, Toledo. O.
We the undersigned. have known f. ].
Cheney for the last ID years and be lieve him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able 10 carry out any obLga-
tons made by their firm.
West K Truax Wholesale Druggists Toledo.
o.: Waldiug. kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo. Ohio
Hall s Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Testimonials sent free frlce
15c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

A live possum was discovered in a
coiored "meetin' house" in Mitchell
county. The parsOn pronounced the
Aenediction Immediately. remarking:
81 jah wuz fed by ravers in de wild
ezness, en- 'possum. on dis col mawn-
IN. is none de less pcovidentiali AT
s1nta Constitution.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
Oup After the Other,

All our senses do not slumber stimuli
taneously. They fall into insensibil-
ity one after another. First the eye
lids obscure sight, and the sense OF
taste is the next to lose susceptibility.
Smelling. hearing and touch then fol-
low. Touch is the lightest sleeper and
most easily aroused.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

He-"Would you scream II were 10
take you in my arms and kiss your"
She-"What good would that do! Papa
and mamma are away. and the walls
and floors and ceilings OF this fat are
all deadsned."-Chicago rimes-Her-
aid
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

The highest Prussian court has de-
cided that the American title of doc
tor" can not be used in Prussia with
out special permit from the govern
ment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
IRRIGATED LANDS.

For full infOrmation Tor individuals aud CO.
onieS regard ny the greatest irr "a ed di>tric in
America. especially adapted To the growth of
live stock. alfalfa. sugar beetS and cantaioupcs.
address \. T.. Bent. Lamar. Colo.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

Tom-So you have fallen in love
Dick-Not bit of it. | have risen fif-
ty per cent in my own estimation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13

Must Have RemeIpbe red.

Miss Singer wonder if that rich
aEcie of mine remembered me when
h made his will? | used to sing to
MIN" Mr.. LAWN sure he must
have. He hash left you anything"
Stray Stories.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
The ElcYcIa i'm INA.

Java has taken to the bicycle and
kseps a factory that has been estab-
Exhed at Samarang busy.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-04-13
HOODS
SaF-SaEsaF.EKEa

Possesses the peculiar qualities
Peculiar to Hsclf-w which accom-
plish these good things for all
who take it. An unlimited list of
wonderful cures prove its merit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-10
Can This Possibly Be True?
Kansas.

1t been charged, quite frequently that Webster
Davis exsecretary state under McKineys adminstra
ton who went the Transvaal leave of absence and
returning resigned and took the stump
Bryan had worked big pile Of money of Kruger
upon the representation being high
United government the sentiment
Boer Davis is Missouri orator. who in speaking
Wichita only few nights since, brought tears the
eyes sympahizing Democrats Unquestionably he
money the charge of his
ing the Beers Douglas Story the well known
African correspondent of the London Daily Mall tells tale
Of "Boer Gold for America-A True History Of Sordd
Intrigue" Story claimed be close friend Of Kruger
seyn Joubert he signs his with
his He that Webster Davis permitted him
tary ne could by his
the people of the United States nterven
ton the South African Mr.. Story declares that
received s25.OOO for influence and
Story says this public upon the expressed
desire of President Kruger He that Macrum left
Pretoria United with a15OOO
arum, his pockets He adds:
1.-The theory advanced by
founded their faith that in the United States there
large, bitter antEnglsh public composed of Germans
Irishen All Of by assumption
Davis with his fine oratorical gifts, could them
enthusiasm Bryans election he declared would
certainty intervention of the Beers
corolary.
And so today Beers as are fighting remain
polls November next and the fufllment of Webster
Davis promises"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-10

the Grout BILL the farmers OF this district who raise hogs
and cattle would be proportionatey injured How
much, if any 1t would benefit the farmer who sells milk
creameries definitely determined If there
general objections the BILL could not support
it of injuries that would result to the hog
and cattle this district The manufacturers
creamery butter have the privilege continue
to color their product and prohibit the manufac
tures of from coorng their product do
not believe this is right and support such BILL
81 willing bill that will compel the
manufacturers of oeomargarne to place the market
oleomargarne and butter believe in legislation
that will prohibit fraud in food products.
1.-The commissioner of internal revenue his testimony
before the committee recommended change in the
law requiring that and every brick print roll
lump of oleomargarine should oeomargar
ine stamped it in sunken letters. and such bill
reported by members Of the committee agr-
culture substitute the Grout bill. which
ported by ten members constituting majority. favor
the bill reported by the minority other bill that will
compel the sale of oleomargane oleomargarne but If
the manufacturers of butter color their product think
manufacturers oleomargarine have the
privilege"
The extract taken his Sedgwick City speech
the right also shows. unequivocally that he does not
propose fight the creamery combine by
sailing under false colors to cast for
which upon seems to the interest the
who hog. steer, a for sale, which
includes all the in southwest
Kansas.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-10
The Pinch of Want.

Starvation threatens the striking miners anthra-
region Many of them becoming impatient of
privation and % work The
full dinner pail conspicuous by its absence The strikers
having time The operators feeling
effect of the strike much expected. The ad
in the price Of coal has permitted them
mendous profits from the big stocks hand thus
counterbalance the suspension
The miners themselves had such compromising
experience. They been compelled live upon
scanty The prosperous of them
little the right side of starvation when
regular wages high.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-10
Outlines of Oklahoma

The. Citizens Bank of Ponca City has
$e5,s5s.61 in individual deposits.
Down near Nardin the farmers have
organized a cooperative coal company.
The first day it is lawful to kin quails
in Oklahoma is October Is, and on until
February l.
This year at Mangnm, Dennis Flynn
had bigger crowd than he ever had
there before.
One Oklahoma paper Inadvertently N
sists on the voters getting out and vot-
| ing for president.
The Ponca City Courier thinks it win
be a harder job to secure statehood than
it was free homes
Some firebug at Glencoe is trying TO
burn down the Central hotel He has
made two attempts.
Cushing had a statehood picnic the
first of this week. This Is the first state
hood picnic IN the territory.
The case against Alfred Brown. WHO
was charged with robbing store at
Newkirk, was dismissed st Arkansas
City.
The laws of Oklahoma provide tina,
every citizen must observe at least one
day in the week as holy, that is, as day
of rest,
y. v.
Mangum of killing J. 3. Gee, is to re-
ceive either the sentence of life i'm
prisonment or death. 1t is discreet onary
with the Judge.
Apparently Bob Neff's campaign is be
ing mismanaged. When he gets a big
crowd it is impossible for him to reach
them, and when he reaches a plaee he
has poor crowd.
A country correspondent n the Ripley
Times throws this bolo: IF some Of the
boys and young men around Clayton
would spit less tobacco juice and pick
more cotton, they, as well as thsir neiga-
bors. would be better Off"
Ripley man says: There are two
things which bother me- One is how
the world got on before I came into It;
the other is. how is 1T going to get on
after 1 leave it," This man will not
even be granted the privilege of surprise
at the smooth way the cd thing will
work after he is gone.
Freeman E Miller, in q speech at Glen
coe, was interrupted by a man who
wanted to know If Oklahoma should
hold off on statehood until it would
the consent of the governed, that is.
the consent of the Indians in the Indian
territory. Miller said yes. 1t will be
a long wait if Oklahoma tries it.
MulhalI Enterprise: Last week We re-
ceived through the mail communication
giving an account of a supposed party
purporting to have taken place at C. ".
Jackson's, signed by One Who Was
There" Mr.. Jackson informs US that
no such party was given at his home.
1t was all false report. In this case
we take the blame, but will observe the
rule hereafter TO publish no article with
out the writer signs his name in addi-
ton to any other name he may choose
to write under. BY this means we wi
be able to know who is responsible. We
are always glad to publish any news
and ape grateful to anyone who fur
nishes us such. but this paper must
draw the line when 1t comes to lies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-10
Won His Bet.

(From the chicago News
In some manner the cheeky man
gained admittance to the senior part
ner's private office.
Don't want any books. brooms or
SOAP" said the senior partner, without
looking up.
Sir" exclaimed the cheeky man, ST
would inform you that am no pedder"
Then, who are your
"a sporting gentleman, sir.''
What business can you have with
me?"
Il wish to make a bet"
Look hereI / am no.
"Of course you are no gambler. This
Is gentleman's bet. 1 bet you, sr,
that 1 can hold UP my thumb and after
lower it you will leave the ROOM
The senior partner threw down his
pen.
Five dollars that / will no: leave the
room"
"Donew
Up went the cheeky mans thumb.
Wait" called the senior partner, this
is so easy that / would like to make it
Sl0.''
Make it $50. if you like"
''AlI right: 1t is 500"
The cheeky man raised and lowered
his thumb.
on don't see me leaving the room,
said the senior partner.
NO" admitted the cheeky man.
The senior partner labored with his
pen for thirty minutes.
I'm stiA here"
so I see"
Fifteen minutes passed.
You'd just as well pass over the 81"
1T is early yet"
Ten more minutes skipped merrily.
Look here"' said the senior partner.
suddenly when is the time gp?''
There Is no time limit, sir II you
remain in this room the money Is yours
when you leave 1 win. This evening. to-
morrow next week; it makes no differ
ence to me"
Then thu senior partner gave in. TAX
the money. ne roared, but Il It wasn't
for catching the Oak Park train I would
stick Won out and win"