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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Knox Has Another Big Fire.

A disastrous fire similar 10 the one
that occurred five weeks ago swept
away nearly another block in the busi-
ness district of Knox Sunday night
The fire was discovered in the KEN
niger saloon and spread so rapidly that
before the alarm could be given 1t was
beyond control. Had the wind been iD
another direction at least another block
would have been destroyed. BY great
efforts the First National bank build
ing was saved. The Grand hotel, the
largest building in the city, was saved
although it was on fire dozen times
Three saloons, barber shop, two
restaurants, drug store, dwelling
sDd five other business blocks were
burned to the ground.
These suffering heavy losses are A
fl. Henderson, William TRULY, George
Trevor, George Rockhill, G. II. Carter
Charles Rose, William Crsbb, Ora
Beatty and George Seibert Knox now
presents very desolate aspect as two
blocks in the heart of the city have
been wiped out the past five weeks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

hart, LspOrte, ) srke, Marshall and st.
Joseph, will be held at WalkertOn, Ind
on the 18th day of Decem Der, 1901. The
following program has beeu arranged:
200 p. m. Reception 10 the grand
chancellor, members OF the grand lodge
and visiting knights.
200 p. N. Public meeting. Ad-
dresses by Brother Chss. A B1okwsl-
ter, q. c.; Dr. Tindsll, G. V. c.; Frank
b wers, q. X. r. and ). Wm. Morris,
q. NJ of f.; Merrill f. Wilson, q. F.;
Geo. w. Powell, q NJ. A. Union B.
Hunt, supreme representative; c. F. ).
Neal, supreme representative ami pres
ident board Of control of endowment
rank; Eta Houk, grand chief Rsth-
bone Sisters. Program will be inter
spersed with music.
80 p. m. Special session. COnferr-
ing third rank by team of Hyperion
lodge No. III, Plymouth, Ind. Exem-
phficstIon of the secret work by Brother
Robert \ Brown, grand instructor.
lO:30 p. N. Banquet. Toastmsster
Hon. Chss. a. Book walter, G. c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Burr Oak.

Dr. Loring went TO Rochester to at
tend meeting of the medical sssocia-
tiOn Tuesday.
Mrs. Overmyer was called to the bed
side of her brother, f. Burkett, near
Richland Center.
John Geik and wife intend making
a visit at Akron, O, in the near future.
A number of our citizens attended
the fat stock show in Chicago last week.
Notwithstanding the bad weather
last sunday large crowd attended the
meeting at the Church Of God.
G. M. Osborn, VIM. Vsnderweele and
Others were in Knox Monday on busi-
ness.
Rev John Appleman will hold a
series of meetings in Burr Oak in the
near future il satisfactory arrange
ments are made for use of a building.
The poverty party held at Mr., Shir-
ley's last Friday night WAS largely at
tended by the young people.
Elder Drew visited in Burr Oak Sun
day and attended the meeting of Elders
Vince and Austin.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

founo dead in her bed Monday morn
ing. Mr. Downing had left Sunday
evening for Chicago, Mrs. Downing be-
ing in her usual good spirits when be
left. Monday morning the neighbors,
Isaac Welshaunse, Daniel Keller, Mes
danes Kehler and Gsmerer noting no
signs of life at the Downing residence
and knowing that Mrs. Downing had
been left alone, fearing that something
serious might have happened, forced
sdmittance. Upon entering the house
they found the light burning and every.
thing ID perfect order. Mrs. Downing
was lying on the bed, fully dressed, but
dead, seemingly having died early IN
the evening the night before. A ply.
sicisn was called, but no life could be
restored.
Mrs. Downing had been G sufferer
from heart disease, which was pro-
nounced the cause of her untimely de-
mise.
MIR. Downing returned from Chicago
Monday evening in answer to q tele-
gram spprsising him of the sad occur
renee.
The funeral was held on We'd
nesdsy, and the remains were
laid to rest in the |. o. o. F. cemetery
at Bourbon.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Should Change Date of Call.

The democratic state committee has
issued call for district meetings to be
held on January =, to elect mem bers of
the state committee at q meeting to be
held at Indianapolis on January 8. But
from notices published in the Plymouth
papers it SCENE that Committeeman
Kruger will call this district meeting
for the selection of q committeeman
the same day as the meeting of the
state committee and therefore our dis
trict will not get it's committeeman
elected in time to attend the meeting of
the state committee. This will be a
mistake which should be corrected now
while there is ample opportunity to do
so. The new thirteenth district CON-
mitteemsn should be elected in time 10
help to organize the new state commit
tee.-ROchester Sentinel.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
City Council.

The city council met iD regular ses-
sion Monday night with the mayor and
all members present. The journal OF
the previous meeting was read and sp-
proved, after which the city attorney
reported form of Improvement bond
and be was ordered to furnish q copy
to each of the newspapers in the city
and secure from them estimates of the
cost of printing the same.
The city tressurer's report showed
that to the general fund SS36.i6 had
been added 10y taxes, leaving amount
on hand in that fund 81 009 o. To the
water works fund S3ll90 had been
added by taxes and the amount over
drawn to date in 1893 Il. The amount
of school building fund on hand ls
$3.50 -. The amount Of library fund
on hand ls S63l.S9
The city attorney was instructed to
inform Mr.. Blsin that If the partly
burnt building on CAIRO street was not
removed before the next meeting of
the city council, said city attorney, was
ordered and directed TO prepare an
nuisance and take steps under the Law
to have it removed.
The city civil engineer reported the
completion of the Washington street
sewer IN sll particulars according to
the plans and specification and by re-
solution, same was referred to the city
commissioners. The contract price for
the sewer 10 be assessed against the
property owners, which is Sl96.60.
The financial condition of the city
was reported as follows: Amount on
hand S1,34323; bills allowed $40 SIS,
leaving a balance of Sg677.39.
The street commissioner was in
struc;ed to place hitching posts at
proper points on the north side of East
LspOrte street, extending from Michl-
gan street to Water street.
The committee on streets, alleys and
telephones reported thst they had ex-
amined the route for the telephone line
requested by the Central Union 'rele-
phone company and had approved the
same, and had given the permission to
the company to erect poles. Report of
the committee was approved and the
line established.
The following resolution was adopted
by the council: Resolved, that 1t Is the
sense of the common council that as
soon as practicable, the city should
procure plot of ground and prepare
the same for market place and that a
place for the hitching of teams and,
further, that this resolution shall be
notice to property owners who may
have placed or who may contemplate
the placing of hltchIng posts on any of
the paved streets, 10 the business part
of the city, Of the intent and purpose
of the common council to abr0gate the
use of hitching posts on the paved
streets In the business parts of the city.
The council sdjourned until it's next
regular meeting which is on December
90, 1901.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
LICENSE NOTICE.
Notice of application for license to sell intoxi

Notice of application for license to sell intOxi-
eating liquors
Notice is hereby given to the citizens resi-
dents and legal voters of the Second Ward of
the IncOrpOra ated Town of Bourbon, and to the
citizens, residents and legal voters of Bourbon
Township, Marshall County. state of Indiana
and to all others in any way concerned. that
Charles A. Glingle male inhabtant of the
State of Indiana, over the age OF twenty-One
CD years and of good moral character. of sound
mind and memory, and no in the habit of be
coming Intoxicated. and who is now and for
more than year past mas been a bona fide
citizen. resident and legal voter of Bourbon
Township, in Marshall County. state OF lndI
ana, will apply 10 the honorable Board of COun-
ty Commissioners court, 10 be held at the Court
House In the city of Plymouth. In said Ounty,
said court commencing on the first Monday of
the month of January A. ID 1902 | will then
and there make application for license To sell
Spiri,uOus vinOus and malt liquors in less guam
tity than quart at time. with Tn privilege Of
allowing said liquors TO be drank Oh the prem
the ranting of said license. with the right also
to sell soft drinks cigars and tobacco. and to
serve not and cold lunch In the room where
said liquors are to be sold and drank which is
situated, located and described as follows to
VII: In room fronting east Oh Main street
of the Town Of Bourbon. Indiana. and situate
on the ground floor of the twO-story. metal
rooted, bricked. veneered building, the same
being the south room thereof. said room being
situate ON the south eighteen U8l feet of lot
number ten (IO) in Boley's First Addition to- the
Incorporated Town of Bourbon. in Bourbon
Township. In Marshall County. state of Indi-
ana The eSact inside measurement of said
room being seventy eight (75) feet and four 90
inches long and sixteen ti6) feet and seven (7)
inches wide nd thirteen ti3) feet and six 90
inches from floor to ceiling
And further give notice that l shall apply
for said license for myself and In my own name.
and that shall be the sole and actual owner
and proprietor of said business and that am
not now, nor wi | be at any time during the
life of said license, acting An agent for an
other nor do intend To conduct said business
as agent or partner Of any other person or per
sons. The said room In which propose to sell
intoxicating liquors aforesaid is and will be-
separate and apart from any other business Of
any kind. except as mentioned herein
CHARLES l.. GLINGLE.
I2-N Applicant
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
TWENTY CENT HOUR LAW.
Judge West. of the Montgomery Circait
Court, Holds 1t Unconstitutional

Judge West. of the Montgomery Circuit
Court, Holds 1t Unconstitutional.
Judge West, of the Montgomery cir
cult court, has made y ruling IN the
wage law, enacted by the last iegisle-
ture. The law provides that all men
working on public works are entitled
to 20 cents an hour for their labor.
Some time ago a contractor improving
the court house paid j. " SOwders, a
common lsborer, ID cents an hour, and
SOwders sued for 20 cents under the
statute. Judge West held that Sow
ders was entitled to 20 cents an hour
because no contract had been entered
into between the labOrer and employer.
The court ruled, however, that the law
was unconstitutional and that SOwders
could not have collected 20 cents an
hour had he contracted to work for l.
cents
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
The Next state Convention.

Candidates for state offices and
politicians are already figuring on the
make up of the next state conventions
The republican convention, it is pre-
dicted. will be held early, probably in
April or May, but it is not likely the
democratic committee will decide on a
day before June.
Under the usual appOrtionment of
one delegate for every 200 votes or
fraction excess of 100 votes cast for the
leading candidate on the state ticket
IN the last election, the republican con.
vention will be composed Of 6Sl dele
gates, making S44 necessary for nOmin-
alton. Their convention year ago
was composed of l34 delegates. The
delegates for the coming convention
are divided among the district rs fol-
lows: First, III; Second, ia; Third,
100; Fourth, ll3; Fifth, 1872; Sixth, 1877;
Seventh, 146; Eighth, 1F3; Ninth, IA;
Tenth, o; Eleventh, 139; Twelfth, Ill;
Thirteenth, 1876 Total, 1867.
The democratic convention under the
same spportionment will De composed
of l,55l delegates, which is twenty.
seven more than were in the conven-
ton last year. This will make 1712
votes needed to nominate. The dele
gates are divided among the various
districts as follows: First, l0a; Second,
l27; Third, III; Fourth, l22; Fifth, 100;
Sixth, 1l9; Seventh, 120; Eighth, l27;
Ninth. l24; Tenth, llS; Eleventh, Ill;
Twelfth, III; Thirteenth, 49, Total,
3l3.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Gases Filed.

The following cases were filed at the
court house Wednesday: Nels. Burr We
Michael and Katharine Spieshotfer, 70
quiet title, John w. Parks being the at
tOrney for the plaintiff: Norris
Matthews vs. John l.. and Judy f.
Truck, on note, demand 800, l.. M
Lauer attorney for the plaintiff; Chss
w. and Marvin G. Moon vs. VIM. F.
Schilt, Irwin l.. ID. Seller. Geo. F. Wahl
John IL. Steineck and Frederick Pons
der, on account of 500, &. =. Drum
mond attorney for the plaintiff.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
A Decrease In Deaths.

The reports to the state board of
health show there were 2,402 deaths in
the state, in November. This makes
an annual rate of Ii 8 In October. the
preceding month, there were 2.6l4
deaths q rate of 1872. In November,
10 10, there were 1854 deaths, a rate of
1873 Ii appears, then, that the health,
as measured by the deaths, IVES better
in this November than IN the same
month a year ago. BY certain ages the
deaths were Under one year of age,
325; one to five, l57; from sixty five and
over, 637 Plainly, the old people suf-
fered most this month.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

and when steaming q horse that had
distemper he inhaled the horses breath
which aggravated his throat trouble
and blood poison finally followed, which
caused his death. His sickness lasted
about two weeks and bs filed all the
efforts of excellent medical SIX H. The
deceased was In his oath year and is
survived by his wife, to whom he had
been married but four months.-Walk
ertOn Independent.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Teacher Sues Her Father for 81 ,OIS

Ida M. Mikels, of Romney, near
Lafayette, has brought suit in the su-
perior court against her father, Geo. w
Mikes, ex-trustee of Rsndslph town
ship, for services rendered Ls teacher
She alleges IN her complaint that she
was employed to teach the terms of
1S95-96 and 1891 9S, ana in that time
earned S1,0lS.95, which still remains
unpaid. She charges her father with
appropristlng this money without her
concent, and says he used it to make
payment on the big farm he now owns
He refuses to pay TO his daughter snv
portion of the money and she seeks to
recover The prominence of the par
ties interested and the sensational
charges of the daughter has aroused
great interest In the suit.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY

Will Have Lines in Marshall County Ac-
cording To Its Pap' r..
The Hslleck Telephone company
was Saturday incorporated at the office
of the secretary OF state at Indianapo.
lis. The main office of the Hslleck
Telephone company will be at Rensse.
laer, but the corporation will operate IL
Jasper, Newton, Benton, White, Tlppe
canoe. Warren. Carroll, Csss, Pulaski
Stsrke, Fulton, Marshall, It. Joseph
Porter, LapOrte and Lake counties. Its
capital is $4,000 and the incorpOrstors
are Charles Hslleck. John F. Drummer
Sarah a. Wells, l.. |. Halleck, Nettie
JOyner, Abraham Halleck and Eliza
beth " hite
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

DIR. Jacob Boss was in Chicago last
week
Our teachers in Lspss are doing well.
George Hswblitzsl Ir. is at the b. &
o. office here.
1t is reported that there will be no
box-sOoisls this year In the schools of
Union township. II. Joseph county.
Union, YOU are sll right.
Grandma Long Ia no better. Word
comes from Muncie every day telling
of her condition.
Wilber Hamilton and Fred Adler.
painters and paper hangers, are resi-
dents of our village.
On the evening OF Dec. 20 the Boer
war will be discussed at Lskeville.
The meeting will be well attended oy
Lapaz people.
How about our lecture course this
winter
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Plymouth Young People Disappointed.

Plymouth Young People Disappointed.
A very exciting time was witnessed
at the Pennsylvania depot Tuesday
when about forty young lady and gen
tlemsn friends gathered at the depot to
see Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur O'keefe start
to Chicago on their wedding trip.
VIM. O'keefe and II 4. Deeds kept
the crowd excited by walk ing from one
end of the depot to the other, ss II they
were wondering why the bridal couple
did not arrive. The train arrived and
still they were not there. Finally a
closed carriage arrived and the crowd
rushed to meet it. While the crowd
was away, Mr.. and Hrs. Arthur
O'keefe, who had been in hiding at the
freight house, boarded the last coach
unseen by the crowd, and Albertus 81
mons and Miss Lurs Sievers stepped
from the closed carriage, when the
crowd saw that they were bsfffed, and
ss the train left the station, Mr.. and
Mrs Okeefe waived their farewell TO
the crowd.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
They Want Bakers Place.

Atty. John w. Parks has been circu-
lating a petition among the members
of the Marshall county bar, ask
ing for the appointment of Hiram
Blggs, of Warsaw, to the supreme
bench of this state, TO succeed Francis
Bsker, who received promotion at
the hand of President Roosevelt.
Judge Hess was out of town and
il is Inspected that he was i'm Indiana-
polls looking for the plum himself.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Okeefe-Deeds NunIial

A pretty wedding was solemnized al
o'clock Tuesday afternoon a. the home
of the bride, on Plumb street, near the
WASHINGTON school building, when
Arthur w. O'Keef snd Miss Leonore
Deeds were united in marriage by Rev
W. w. Raymond, of the Episcopal
church.
The ceremony was performed under
mistletoe which was brought from
kentucky, and after the solemn vows
that made them husband and wife, the
young couple turned and received the
congratulations from those present
after which an elegant wedding dinner
was served.
The young couple were unattended
The bride is q handsome and popular
Young lady, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. III. a. Dee0s, and has lived all her
life in Plymouth. She graduated from
the Plymouth high school in 1900, re-
ceiving the class honors.
The groom is the son of MIR. and Mrs
VIM. Okeefe. was a graduate of the
Plymouth high school In 1900, and is
now employed 10 the Plymouth State
hank. He is highly esteemed by all who
knew him.
The newly welded couple left for
Chicago that evening where they will
be gone Cor couple weeks when they
will return to this city and be at home
to their many friends at their home on
the ,rner of CAIRO and Center streets
Those present from 3 distance were:
VIM. l.. Alves, of Henderson, KY
Messrs. and Mesdames II. l.. Williams
and &. 4. Wshl, Mrs. j. +. Peterson
and Daniel Deeds from Warsaw.
The Young couple received many
beautiful aud useful presents.
Found Dead i'm Bed.
Mrs. Austin Downing, q highly re-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Peculiar Cause of death.

Fl. J. Irwin was called to Argos last
Sunday evening on the account of the
death of his son, Charlie, who
died 10 sbout an hour after Mr.. Irwin
reached his bedside, The young man,
death was caused 10 a peculiar manner.
He was suffering from Q sore throat
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Yockey Recommended.

The Indianapolis papers that men
toned the name of w. ii. COnger ss
being recommended for the Plymouth
p"stoffice got matters mixed. The
Congressional Record, from which it
copied, stated that j. A Yockey wse
recommended to succeed w. III. Conger
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
LICENSE NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that otto Walter, a
resi- ent and citizen OF the Town Of Bremen,
County of Marshall. and State of Indiana. he
being a qualified voter of said Town OF Breme II,
will petition the Beard of County Commission
ers of Marshall County. State Of Indiana. at the
January session. 1902. for a license TO II intOx
icating liquors to be drank on the premises
where sold in less q antilles than quart at a
time with the privilege of conducting lunch
counter and selling lunches and soft drinks and
tobacco and cigars. in the same place of busi-
he where the liquors are sold and drank.
which premises are located and described as
follows: On the ground or first floor of the two
story brick building II IT. In. wide by ~ feet
long ON the south side OF Plymouth street, and
ON the east side of the west half of lot No % on
the original plat of the Town of Bremen in Mar
shall County. state of Ind ana. said room being
20 II 3 in long, and 20 IT,. 8 In. wide. except at
the northwest corner, where it's cut to Il IT,. 3
in wide by hall and stairway 18 it., 9 in. long.
There are four doors in said room. one in the
north end and two In the south end of the build
ing and one door inside to the hallway. The
ceiling of said room is 13 IL high from the floor.
and the room fronts north on Plymouth Street
In said Town of Bremen. OTTO WALTER.
Dated. December IL. 1901. l2-27w
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

Mrs. Sloan after a months visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Baxter, left on
the morning train for Chicago and
from there she will return to her home
in Kansas.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13

Wood For Sale, Delivered as Ordered.
Plymouth Novelty Mfg. Co. Tele-
phone 128. Cash paid for logs and
bolts; Eastwood, oak, elm, beech, poplar
etc. l2-27w
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
DOCTORS.
A Book schemes Working.

II appears that the agents of the So
called teachers circulating library that
landed Ii township trustees and most
OF the teachers with their scheme in
Elkhart county some months ago,
among other schemes stated that
teachers who did not subscribe the re
Quired Sl0.50 down and a small amount
each month would not get school
from the trustee or a certificate from
the county superintendent. The con-
tracts cover period of four years, each
teacher TO get two books month snd
at the end OF four years to receive
seven books. Wonder how many
Marshall county teachers biz on the
same bait. Better leave such things
alone.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Death of Mrs. sarah Ellen Walker.

Mrs. Ssrsh (. Walker died at her
home on North Walnut street. at
o'clock, on December 3. 1901. The
deceased has been q sufferer for sew
eral months with cancer of the liver.
She was l3 years OF age and was the
mother of eight children seven of
whom survive her.
The deceased was baptized by Rev.
o. ). Thornberry abouttwo weeks prior
20 her death
The funeral was held at the
residence Wednesday afternoon at
200 O'Clock, Rev. o. ). Thorn
berry officiating. The remains were
laid to rest in Oak Hill cemetery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
District Meeting at waIkerton.

The meeting of the Second Pythian
district, comprising the counties of Elk
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Found Dead I'm BED.

Mrs. Austin Downing, a highly re-
spected lady residing at Bourbon, was
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-12-13
Doctors Win.

Doctors Win.
Following is the score made in the
bowling contest Tuesday evening: