Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

The machinery used in cutting the
upper hslf of this channel is now at
work on large ditch in Stsrke county.
John fIepler, commonly known az
"Stub" Hepler, of South Bend, who was
the leader ID the robbiDg of Mochel
Bros store at Woodland about three
weeks ago, was given trial at South
Bend last week. He was sentenced to
from two TO fourteen years In the Te-
formstory at Jacksonville, Ind. He
is son of Chris Hepler, who formerly
resided in Bremen.
The Improvement noted in recent
numbers of EveTyone's Magazine is
still more conspicuous in the March
issue This Is irstraie magazine,
brim-full of individuality, containing
remarkably strong stories and articles
of distinct interest and resdableness.
Among the 10 cent mOnthlies 1t is rap
idly forging to the front. and it bids
fair to contest the supremacy of its
most widely circulated contemporaries.
A. Cunningham has rented part
of his residence on South Michigan
street, but stil retains his labratory
and will make this his permanent
home. Mrs. Cunningham Will go 70
Dayton, o, soon TO visit her daughter,
Mrs Melvin Chase. Mr.. Cunningham
will cover his old territory here as
usual and also route from here 10
Dayton, O., which route be Will cover
sometime this summer. His office will
always be open at the old place.
Peter Evans, q Warsaw character,
has been arrested on charge of drunk
eDness and sent to jail Evans went TO
the prison unattended from the squirrel
court. He knew the way, as he had
leased from behind the bars OF the Jail
only the day before, where be had spent
over month for q similar Offense 1t
is said that Evans has served Ten Of the
past fifteen years in jail for minor of
fenses. This is the ninety seventh
lime he has been behind the bars.
q. A. Beck has been selected by the
Goshen city council to fill out the un.
expired term of the former city clerk,
|. d. Wolf, who was removed from
office on charge of mbeZZi-ment.
This choice on the part of the council
places Mr.. Beck directly in line for the
democratic nomination in 1902, and it
is thought he will be given the honor
without opposition. Mr.. Beck serves
until the clerk elected at the next reg
ular election qualities, which will be
Immediately after the municipal cleo
tion in May, 1902.
John II. Riddle, an old and well
known resident, of Union wDship, st.
Joseph county. died very unexpectedly
on last Friday. Mr.. Riddle had been
stopping with his son-in-law, John
Hindman, three and one-hslf miles
southeast of Lspaz, for couple weeks.
About ten days prior to his death he
was taken with severe pain in the
back of his head. He paid but little
attention to his silment, until Feb.
10, when he started with Mr.. Hind
man IN sled to Lakeville TO transact
some busir ess and also to consult q
physician, When one mile from Mr.
Hndman's home, Mr.. Riddle WAS taken
seriously worse and some medicine
which he had with him was taken, but
gave no relief. Before anything else
could be done, he expired in the sled.
Deceased was widower and 80 years
old. The funeral services were held at
Lakevllle the following Sunday, con
Quoted by Rev. Kreishbaum. He leaves
three sons and four dsughters.-Bre.
men Enquirer.