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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

teeth were apparently sound, no local
cause could be ascribed for the trouble.
Finally, his gums began to swell on
the outer side. and this grew worse.
until one morning he awoke to find the
soreness and pain gone, and that he
had an almost duplicate set Of teeth
growing on the outside Of both the top
and bottom set of natural ones. At
first this did not interfere with him,
but later it was found that his speech
was beginning to get imperfect. An
examination revealed the fact that the
new teeth were growing to an abnor-
nal size. while in proportion IS they
increased the physical strength de-
creased.
He was then taken to the hospital,
where ii was decided to extract a num-
Der OF the teeth. This was done, but
almost AS fast as they were taken out
new ones grew in other places until
almost the entire roof of the patients
mouth had been taken UP by his Pc
culiar ailment. Altogether. Is teeth
have been extracted, and recently It
has been noticed that the growth of
further teeth has stopped. Whether
this condition will be permanent is a
moot question time alone will answer,
but meanwhile the extraction of his
teeth has ceased.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
Nh, y! IL, Him a Poet.

II the following story from the Chi
cago Tribune be trUe-we presume il
is only a humorous invention-there
Is one poet who was made-not born.
youth, is reported by the chronicler
to have remarked to a friend about her
son: 1T seems strange to me TO hear
that your son Arthur Is poet. When
1 knew him 1 never suspected that he
had an inclination in that direction. /
suppose, though, that you have seen it
in him from the first?" NO" the
young mans mother replied, che never
gave any indication OF il as a boy.
His schoolbooks are not, as one would
naturally suppose, scrubbed full of
rhymes. He did not lisp in numbers,
as we read that other poets did. In
deed, Arthur was about as plain and
practical a boy as could have been
found anywhere" That's the way he
always seemed TO me. When was il
discovered that he had this gift?''
We'll, the first time We noticed it in
him was one day after a heavy sign,
which had projected out over the
street, fell as he was walking along
and struck him on the head. AS soon
as he regained consciousness he seemed
TO be a poet"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
From Washington
How a Little Boy Was Saved.

Washington, d. c." When our
boy was about ! 6 months old he broke
out with rash which was thought TO
be measles. In a few days he had q
swelling OH the left side OF his neck
and it was decided TO be mumps. He
was given medical attendance for
about three weeks when the doctor
said it was scrOfula and ordered a
salve. He wanted to lance the sore,
but would not let him and continued
giving him medicine for about four
months when the bunch broke in two
places and became a running sore.
Three doctors said it was scrofula and
each ordered a blood medicine. A
neighbOr told me of case somewhat
like our baby's which was cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. | decided to
give it to my boy and in n short while
his health improved and his neck
healed so nicely that stopped giving
him the medicine. The sore broke
out again, however, whercupon again
gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla and its
persistent use has accomplished COM
plete cure" MIs. NETTIE CHASE,
"a X ST., y. L.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
THE OLD MINISTER.
A Congregation viii Lose and Not Gain
Under


Age has its advantages IN the Office
OF the ministry. but it also has very
evident disadvantages, and when the
balance is struck perhaps congrega-
ton is right in the idea that it is los
Ing and not gaining under the minis
try OF an old man. says the Ladies'
Home Journal. For one thing-and 1t
is very serious one-a minister after
n certain age is almost impervious to
new ideas. OF course the exact age
will vary with different men. and It is
dangerous even to hint at, since the
reader would always be able to men
ton exceptions. There are men to
whose minds no new idea can find
access at the age Of thirty-men Of
hopeless dullness, who will be an in
cubus on a congregation all their days;
and there are men whose minds will be
hospitable to the latest Ideas at the
age of fourscore. With the average
man there comes a time when his mind
crystalliZes and his beliefs become alb
solutely fixed. He may not resent the
discoveries OF younger men; he GER
tainly will not assimilate them. He
may not oppose new methods OF &C
ton; he certainly will not adopt them.
His preaching may be absolutely as
good as 1t was before. because it will
be the same, without any addition OF
new thought; but it may be bad, COM
paratively speaking, because il should
have much new material.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

had sold the 1900 acres. and other
friends in the east authorized him to
sell lands. He never charged more
than five per cent commission. At the
end of two years Dr.. PearsonS' farm
land sales had become famous and ne
was agent for some of the largest land
owners in the country. Some weeks
his sales would amount to 100000, AMI
his fees would therefore be $4,000. His
earnings he invested in farm Ian is
and city property for himself. He was
becoming so prosperous that his land
lord raised the rates for himself and
wife from so to $50 week. This the
doctor considered exorbitant and he
traded off a farm of 400 acres for the
house and lot at Is Van Buren, street,
where he lived for number OF years.
The great stretches of prairie land
throughout the state which were pu.
in his charge for sale he cut up into
farms of 100 and $50 acres, and settled
colonies on these tracts. He brought
Scotch and German cOlonistS from the
cast. picked out locations for them.
and started village after village. Many
of these purchasers were eX-Soldiers.
The Illinois Railroad turned over most
of its vast stretches of farm lands in
Illinois to DR.. Pearsons to sell.
In 1890 the doctor came to the con-
clusion that the time had arrived for
him to begin giving away his fortune.
He followed the plan that he and his
wife had formed after they had
reached Chicago in 1860. He has never
been a member of any religious de-
nomination. but all his gifts have
been to those institutions having re-
ligious affiliations. From 1890 to 1900
the doctor has given away S2.500,000
CT his fortune and has perhaps 81. $780,
Geo left His larger requests are: Lake
Forest University. sl25O0O; Beloit Col
lege, S295.0O0 Knox College, at Gales
burg. 100000: Chicago Theological
Seminary. S2S0.0OO; Mccormick Theo-
logical Seminary, $4,000; the Pres
byterian Hospital, OF which Dr. Pear
sons is president. s7O.0OO; the Chicago
Y M. c. A., $4,000: Drury College.
Springfield. Mo, 10000; Yankton
College, South Dakota, 100000; Colo-
iado College Colorado Springs. 500 :
600; Fargo College. Fargo. N. d.. $780,
600; Mount Holyoke Seminary. $780,
600; the Chicago Art Institute, SIS. 900:
Berea College. In Kentucky. 100000,
Marietta College, sos 600: McKendree
College. $4,000: Grand Prairie Semi
nary. Onarga. ILL.,, $4,000; Whitman
College. $12o goo: Pacific University.
in Oregon. 100000; Pomona College in
California. $4,000; Bradford Vt)
Public Library, $4,000; Presbyterian
Board Of Missions, $4,000; First Pres
byterian church, Chicago. $4,000: Oil
vet College. in Michigan, $4,000;
Fairmont College, Kansas. $4,000;
| Carleton College. Mortified. Mimi.
$4,000; Chicago City Missionary So
ciety. $4,000; Anatola College. in FUR
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
The Tiger Got Out.

No circus menagerie Is ever with
out its man-eater. you know" said the
cid wagon driver as "reminiscences
were in order. I'VE had ours when |
waS with Dan Rice, and the papers
gave him such an awful reputation for
ferocity that people dared not to come
within ten feet of his cage. OF course
| used to get OF lecture on him. Ac-
cording to my story he had killed ana
MANNED thirteen different men, five
horses, two camels and a rhinoceros.
One day, after had delivered the old
stereOtyped thing, that tiger pushed
open the door of his cage and jumped
| out. Some ones carelessness, you
know. There was wild rush of peO-
pie for the entrance, general alarm
| outside the tents, and for a minute |
was so scared that I couldn't even
! fall down. The tiger was looking
around to see what he could tackle,
when mongrel dog not more than a
third of his size came rushing up and
sailed into him. True as you live, that
Cog bumped that tiger three times
around the tent, swapping at his heels
all the time. and the Bengal got away
from him only by leaping back into
| his cage. The affair got into the pa
pers, and. Of course we got the grand
guy all the rest of the season. 1t paid
us, however. People who wouldn't
think of going into the circus used to
buy tickets to see that 'ferocious man
eater and he therefore brought us in
more patrons than any other ten ami
| mails combined"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

"Sit down. doctor. We were just
speaking of your friend, who has not
yet returned. l am beginning to be
seriously anxious about him."
William is already here" said
Maxwell. taking the proFered seat. Il
left him five minutes ago"
THANK heaven, So you met him
On the way back?"
NO. We returned from Springfield
together"
From Springfield? What were you
doing there?"
Very different things-some pleas
ant, some disagreeable. In the first
place, | had to bring Lieutenant Ro-
land from behind iron bars, then to
secure the worthy Mr. Harrison, who
wished TO brand us as spies; tken to
subdue all Springfield, including
justice OF the peace, and, finally, to
act as best man-all in single hour.
| think, gentlemen, I have accomplish
ed the utmost amount possible within
this brief time
The officers glanced first at one an
other. then at the speaker whose love
of banter they knew, and the colonel
said disapprovingly:
Don't jest, doctor. Such things
are no laughing matters. If Roland
is really here, why doesn't he report
at Once?"
Because he is escorting Mrs. Ro-
land to his quarters. One can't blame
a man who has been married only
three hours, If he cares first for his
young wife. He will be here pune
tually at sunset"
His wife? Do you mean Miss Har-
rison?"
Pardon me. / mean Mrs. Roland,
who has accompanied her husband.
mentioned that l attended the we'd
ding"
The words sounded so plain and
positive that doubt was no longer
possible. But Maxwell WAS now as
sailed with questions from all sides.
Everybody pressed forward. and he
found himself compelled to relate
briefly what had happened.
Our return was accomplished with
out the least danger" he said in con-
clusion. in an elegant carriage and
accompanied by lady, we were be-
yond the pale OF suspicion and reach
ed the outposts safely, where Lieuten-
ant Davis received us with the utmost
courtesy and went into raptures over
Mrs. Roland. But he Is right. Will
liam is daredevil and incorrtgibly
obstinate, but we must admit that he
has good taste. His wife is charm
ing"
The last remark seemed TO interest
the younger officers extremely. They
wanted to learn all sorts Of particulars
about Mrs. Roland and were greatly
disappointed when Informed that the
young bride was very much agitatet
by her fathers death and probably
would see little of her husbands com
rades for some time.
"Ah, there comes Willlam!" he ex
claimed. interrupting himself. Con
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key. $4,000. He has given many
smaller amounts, some Of them so
quietly that no one but the recipients
knew OF them. At one time he had
$4,000 loaned to needy students at
three per ceES
Four years ago DR.. Pearsons had his
tombstone erected in Hinsdale Gene
terry, as he desired to have all his af-
fairs arranged before he died. The
granite for this monument was
brought from Barre, VT, where the
doctor taught school in 1886. The re-
naming S1.500.000 win be disposed OF
in donations which have not as yet
been announced. On this account II
is his intention TO require an annuity
Of two per cent or $4,000 year. pay
able up to the time of the death OF
himself and wife. This will allow them
TO live as they please and watch the
good results from their muniticent
gifts. 1t has never cost them more
than $500 a year to live. so on the
income they have provided for them
selves they will no doubt continue
their giving. which has really now be-
come a habit. The doctor says. how
ever, that he considers he is entitled
to an amount that will allow him and
his wife TO live as they please. even
at the Waldorf-Astoria if they wish.
They never had any children, and
when their earthly lives are closed
their entire fortune will be in use for
the benefit of humanity.
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though expected every minute, had not
yet arrived. The colonel had no rea-
son TO conceal the fact that he had
given the young officer leave OF alb
sence or its purpose. True. dangers
and risks were everyday occurrences
in this war; people regarded them as
matters OF course and wasted few
words over them, but Roland was. as
his friend expressed it, the darling
of the regiment"
81 ought to have refused the leave"
said Colonel Burney. angrily. Il fear
the matter will end badly. He ought
TO have been here long ego. had the
adventure proved successful
We often reconnoiter within the
enemy's lines" one CT the officers re-
marked. True, Roland is alone, but
he is less likely TO attract attention
on that account. The dangers which
threaten him on way"
Are the least" interrupted the coll
onel. What fear is treaChery with
in the house where he believes him
self safe. He would listen to no coun-
sci, but | had q presentiment Of evil
from the beginning"
1--WE won't anticipate the worst at
present" remarked another officer.
Roland may be compelled TO make a
circuit or wait for the darkness. Doc
tor Maxwell has not returned. either"
Maxwell is at the Outp0sts; there
is no danger III that quarter l am
glad that NV fears concerning tho fe-
yer proved groundess. The doctor
sent me the most reassuring news"
Good evening, gentlemen" said
familiar voice at the door. This sol
| emn assemblage is probably on ac-
count of the victory of which | heard
on my arrival. 1t will give an unex-
pected turn to the campaign"
And a fortunate one" replied the
colonel, reckoning Maxwell to enter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
STORY OF A STAMP
Worth Quarter, Then $1,000, Then
Went Up In Smoke.
THE END.

In the year 1851 a 12-penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed
by the government at Ottawa. Tha
public did not regard this somber is
sue with favor, and few were issued
One of these stamps was sent TO the
Hamilton postofhce. where it was sold
to an old man, who said II was a
shame to print the queens picture on
stamp that might be handled by pro-
fame hands. Tenderly the man put it
on parcel. sending it to a friend in
the United States. Here. in the waste
basket, it lay for many a day, till an
errand boy found it and qickly trans
ferred it to his album. Despairing of
getting good collection, and his fe-
yer somewhat abating. he sold them to
a dealer The new dealer, on looking
at the catalogue, found that what he
had paid 50 for was worth $25. Acct
dentally this stamp was slipped into
a 25-cent packet and sent to a dealer
residing in Hamilton. When the la
ter opened the packet he was aston
ished to find such a valuable stamp.
and, being honest. wrote his friend to
inform him of what had happened. Of
fering him $1,000 for it, The offer was
accepted. and the stamp again changed
hands. BY this time the stamp had
increased in value, and not few came
from distance TO look at the treas
ure. One day an English nObleman
who, through friend. had heard OF
the stamp, offered $500. which Offer
was accepted. The English lord, fll.-
ing in love with an American heiress,
and wishing TO gain the favor Of her
brother. presented him with the stamp
as a token of his esteem. Here, in It's
new and luxurious home, il came TO a
sad end, for one day the maid by
mistake swept the stamp, which had
accidentally fallen out of the album,
into the fire. In an instant the stamp.
which thousands had heard of and
lOnged for, went up in smoke to the
broad. blue sky, leaving not a trace
| behind.
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CHAPTER XI.-(Continued.

Maxwell remained behind; as ply
sician he was too familiar with death
TO be awed by that of man who had
been almost a stranger to him and
had never possessed his sympathies.
Scarcely had the immediate relatives
left the room, when. to the magis-
trate's horror, he took seat close be-
side him.
Let me give you our warmest
thanks" he said. in the friendliest
tone. Now pray order the rest of
the dinner to be served. I'll call the
waiter at once"
mo, thank you" replied the old
gentleman. uneasily. Il prefer to leave
at once. Mr.. Roland promised to let
GS return to the city"
Yes, the carriage will be at your
disposal in half an hour at latest. The
young couple, to whom you will
doubtless be ready TO yield precedence,
start first; and until then shall
have the honor of entertaining you"
Mr.. Thompson glanced timidly at
his EeiShbor's cOat-pocket, where he
knew that the revolver was conceal
ed. but did not venture to decline the
offered entertainment and yielded to
his fate. Fortunately he was not sub
Iected to too long a trial.
Meanwhile a short but touching
scene had occurred in the sick room,
where Florence. amid burning tears.
saw her father draw his last breath
He passed away in sleep. without re-
gaining consciousness. I:arTison's
death broke the chain which bound his
daughter.
Weak and irresolute as Florence had
seemed, the inevitable found her calm,
and the consciousness or the peril
which every moments delay increased
for her husband sustained her
strength. She krelt TO kiss the dead
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

mans brow and bid him farewell;
nothing now held her to Springfield.
Meanwhile William, in a low tone.
gave the Old servant the necessary Or
ders.
Ralph, we shall leave the care OF
your dead master in your hands. You
will render him the last services and
remain here until the funeral is over.
Then seek US at the place | have de-
scribed to you. Escape is not diff
cult now, and the road is not long.
See that Edward Harrison is not found
and released before an hour has pass
ed. He is gagged and bound. but
The longer you can prevent his being
discovered the greater will be our
chance of safety. If you are question
ed, you know no more than the other
servants and had the best intentions
I'm bringing the message. They can
not help believing you, and In three
days we shall expect you
Florence had also risen and held out
her hand to the old man.
Farewell till we meet again. Ralph,
/ cannot even attend my father to the
grave, and must leave the last Offices
TO be rendered by the hands of
strangers: but he will forgive me; he
knows that my husbands life is at
stake. Farewell"
The carriage had rolled up to the
terrace outside. They avoided the way
through the ante-rCOm, where all the
servants had assembled. William led
his wife through the drawing-room
where Maxwell Joined them. after TAX
ing a friendly leave of Mr.. Thomp-
son and assuring him or his high re-
gard. The young couple entered
John took the reins from the driv-
er's hands, ordered him To remain and
sprang on the box himself The car.
riage dashed off at the horses ut
most speed.
Five minutes later, the magistrate
face appeared in the open doorway
and behind him the tall figure OF hi:
clerk. Both gazed curiously and tim
idly after the carriage, which was nc
longer visible. Only cloud of dus
I'm the distance showed that the spir
tied animals were doing their duty.
There they go," said the justice
drawing a long breath. Thank heav
en-, That Doctor Maxwell is SataI
lncarnate,"
"A horrible fellow,'' echoed tn
clerk. IL believe he would have sho
us both down in cold blood il yo'
hadn't performed the ceremony"
Eyes. horrible fellow" repeate,
Mr.. Thompson. "But an original, re
markabie character. too; and he has
very high regard for me. He told IN
so three times
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

Among the sources Of the greatest
trouble to the eyesight are the excess
sive use of wine, spirits or beer, and
the indiscriminate use of quinine. An
other source OF falling vision may be
traced to impeded circulation. The
wearing of tight neckwear, such as
collars which are too small. or shirt
bands or neckties tightly drawn should
be avoided, as they prevent the down
ward column of blood returning to the
heart, and dilation and development OF
disease is likely to follow. The same
rule holds good of construction OF
other parts of the body.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30

graduate him. He wears his new
dignity somewhat timidly."
1t was really William. who had come
to report his return. He was warmly
greeted by all. The colonel especially
received him with great cordially.
Welcome, Lieutenant Roland! Here
you are at last. Doctor Maxwell has
already told US the whole adventure
OF which you were TIE hero"
Not l but John Maxwell was the
hero" said William, holding out his
hand to his friend with ill-repressed
emotion. Had 1t not been for him,
should have lost happiness and life.
! shall never forget what he did to-
day."
Maxwell laughingly refused his
thanks.
Let that pass, Will: We shall
tunity. Germans and Americans al
ways quarrel, and our armistice won't
last long. Today l rsked my life for
you; tomorrow you will, perhaps, per-
il yours for me; so We shall be quits
AT any rate, you returned punctually
at sunset"
He pointed tEward the window. The
sun was just sinking below the hori-
ION. and its last beams were fading.
"Yes, gave my word of honor that
| would do So" said William. with
the deepest earnestness. But that ]
kept twas able to keep it owe
to you alone"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-03-30
Ii HING Chanc's Granisons.

The two grandsons OF the Chinese
statesman Ii Hung Chang visited the
University of California by invitation
of Prof. Fryer. who was acquainted
with them in China. They arrived on
the steamer China on Monday, but were
not able TO land until Tuesday after
noon. They went to the Occidental
hotel, and are staying there with Mr..
Walter Lambuth. who Is escorting
them to Nashville, where they will per-
haps enter Vanderbilt university. The
young men will at first live In pri-
vate family near the university and
take a course to fit them for entering.
They dress in American style ard have
discarded their queues. Although well
educated from a Chinese point of view
they have been studying only English
two years with a private tutor at their
home in Marking and Yangchow. They
have pleasing and unassuring man
ners.-Oakland (Cal) special New
York World.