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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Roosevelt. after whom he was named.
and his mother. whose given name
was Martha, was the daughter of
James and Martha Bulloch of Georgia
Educated at Home.
Young Roosevelt was primarily edu
Gated at home under private teachers.
after which he entered Harvard. grad
uating in 1880. Those qualities of as-
gressiveness which have marked his
more recent years of public life were
present with him in college, and he
was conspicuous figure among his
fellows
1t was an interesting period in the
history Of the party and the nation.
and young Roosevelt entered upon the
political field with eagerness and en-
ergy. The publication of political and
official life had been for some time an
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
The .NEW PRESIDE NJ

tiict with Spain. He left nothing I'm
done to secure the highest efficiency
in the navy.
On May 6. 1898, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
signed this place TO muster in a cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this fit
ting ambition. AS a hunter of big
game. used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot with rifle and
revolver, the country recognized in
him the making of a dashing cavalry
leader. He had experienced military
duty in the New York National Guard
in the SOS. Col. Wood was put in
command of the Rough Riders: Mr..
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. On
June 10 the regiment sailed to Join
Gen. Shafter in Cuba
With the Rough Riders.
From the time Of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant f-urcs in the campaign.
Their work reached a climax on July
|. when Lieut. Col. Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill. He had shared all the
hardships Of his men. and when he
broke the red tape of discipline to
complain OF Gen. Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July IL he
was commissioned a colonel of volun-
teerS
Elected Governor of New York
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
arnOr of New York. In the conven-
ion he received 1913 votes. against the
2lS cast for Gov. Frank s Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
aign with characteristic energy. Men
+ all parties supported him and he
vas elected by plurality of more
ran $1,000 His administration was
cry satisfactory to his state.
As reformer. official. military leader
md state executive. he has carried his
arrest dashing personality into it all
As writer.
AS a writer Of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him well. In biography. his
life Of Thomas H. Benton and of
GOuvernOur Norris have been praised.
Essays and papers dealing with politi-
cal life have added to this reputation
Of his latest work The Rough Rid
ers" has been pointed to as "one of
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced in recent years"
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr.. Roosevelt
declined the honor, preferring to re-
main governor. He finally consented.
after much pressure.
Mr.. RooseveIt's Family.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston; the second, Miss Edith
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Nest on House Plan.

A birds nest built on the apartment
house plan is curiosity in Franklin
square. Two families of robins oc-
cupy the nest. which is snugly built
into a crotch on the limb of poplar
tree. The old birds are rearing fam
lilies side by side in the odd nest, with
no sign of domestic discord The nest
is much larger than the usual size
constructed by the birds. and il is di-
vided into two sections by a portion
of twigs lined with feathers. In one
apartment there are three young rob
ins and in the other four constitutes
the family.-Philadelph Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Own Millions of Acres.

The dukes of Sutherland. Buccleuch
and Devonshire are joint lords of q
004 eco acres Of land. an area repre-
senting a slice of land stretching from
the south of England to the extreme
north of Scotland. more than five miles
wide. If this land were all in Eng
teen would belong to one or other Of
these dukes
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Carow of New York He is the father
of six children. ranging from 16 to 8
years Of age.
His domestic lie Is ideal Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL
bany or New York. or at the famous
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
Island. he is an indulgent father and
romps with his children with as much
zest as the youngest of them. The
youngsters are known as the Roose-
Welt half-dozen, and all reflect in some
manner the paternal characteristic
All Bright Children.
The oldest girl is Alice. tall. dark
and serious looking. She rides her
fathers Cuban campaign horse with
fearlessness and grace. The next olive
branch is Theodore, Jr., or young
Teddy" the idol of his fathers heart
and a genuine chip of. the old block.
Young Teddy" owns a shot gun and
dreams of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides pony Of his own.
Alice, the eldest girl, is nearly 16
She is the only child by the first Mrs.
Roosevelt Young Teddy" the pres
ent Mrs. Roosevelt's oldest child, Is l3
Then there are Kermit. IL; Ethel. 9;
Archibald, 6. and Quentin, 8.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Another important work done by him
was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter of 1884. An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884
Runs for Mayor of New York.
In 1856 Mr. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor OF New York, bit, although in
dorsed by the Republicans. was de-
feat-d.
In 1854 he was chairman OF the New
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Is but lI4,OOO, war bringing it up to
l.473,O0O. the reserves making the
force 100000. Great Britain has
standing army Of $4,000, but calling
out the reserve force puts 10000 men
under command Every ninth person
IN France is trained soldier: in Ger
many there is a solder to every twelve
persons ard every six males. Russia
has such a popu' that in spite or
her big army OLly one man out of the
fourteen is fighter. Every five fam
lilies in France contribute three SOL
diers Every other Austrian household
has one member in the army and the
same state exists in Germany Every
third Italian family has some one in
the army
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Professor STAIRS Indian Name.

Professor Starr, the noted authority
on anthropOlOgy. went among the Iro-
uuois Indians a year ago for the pur-
pose of studying the tribe The red
men adopted him as one of themselves
and gave him the name of Hai-ye-sat-
ha. a free translation of which is 1.-THE
wisest speaker in the council" Pro-
fessor Starr formed a strong attach
ment for the intel igent descendants of
a tribe famed for their strength. brav-
cry and prOwess.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Justice Martin j. Keogh of the su-
preme court of New York visited the
Four Courts. Dublin. recently and for
some time occupied a seat on the
bench in Nisi Prius court l with JUS
tice Barton
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Women In English Postohices.

In 1870 women were for the first
time introduced in the postal service OF
England. In 1871 there were 1000 thus
employed. and today there are in the
British Isles about $4,000 postmis
tresses and clerks.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Theodore RooSeJelf Is Note
the Nations Chief
Magistrate.

By the death Of William Mckinley
at the hands of the assassin Cz0lgosz,
Theodore Roosevelt, the Vice Presi-
dent. becomes President of the United
States.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Theodore Roosevelt was born in
New York City October 81. 1853. of
Dutch and ScOtchIrish ancestry By
all laws OF heredity he is a natural
leader. as his ancestry on both his
>ather's and his mothers side. who
trace back beyond revolutionary days
we're conspicuous by reason of their
quality. His father was Theodore
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
In the State Assembly.

came to be recognized as an able and
fearless advocate of the peoples rights
and he succeeded in securing the pas
sage of several measures of great ben
eft. The abolition of fees in the Of
flee of the county clerk and the aboli-
ton Of the joint power of the board
of aldermen in the mayors appoint
ments were among those of special
benefit to the city of New York.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
All Bright Children.

A plant that grows in India. called
the philotacea electrical, emits cleo
trio sparks The hand which touches
it Immediately experiences shock.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

York delegation to the national Re
publican convention He had been
among those who did not regard Mr.
Blaine as the most available candi-
date OF the party. but after the latter's
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support. and in the face
Of the remarkable detection in New
York at that time.
In the National Civil Service.
In May. 1899. President Harrison ap-
pointed him civil service commission
er. and he served as president of the
board until May. 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring in his eff
forts to apply the civil service prin-
ciples Of merit and capacity to all ex-
ecutive departments. AS a result OF
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application of the rules
to civil government
Civil Service Reformer.
He proved that unllinching civil
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but in the
highest degree was necessary to party
service. None doubted the reformer's
Republicanism. but it was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact. honesty. ener-
gy. and a certain sturdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
system was opened to carping criti-
cism and to hostile attack The ad-
ministration itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poll
ticans to be kept out of places. but
competent servitors had to be pro-
vided.
In the Police Commission
AS president Of the civil-service
commission Mr.. Roosevelt resigned in
May. 1895. to become president of the
New York board Of police commission
ers. Legislative investigation had
shown the corruption in that body.
and to this field he turned with new
zest. An uncorlpromising enforce
ment of law was his policy 1t brought
criticism and evaporation upon him.
bat he persisted. Honest methods in
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were en-
bodied into the system of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing of saloons became a fact. and a
seemly observance of the day was in
sisted upon
Nays Assistant Secretary.
In April, 1897, Mr.. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main. forseeing a con-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Ideal with him. and with this came
the belief in the efficacy of the appli-
cation of civilservice rules to execu
tive conduct. So strongly did he i'm
press himself upon his political asso-
ciates that in 1882 he was nominated
for the state assembly and elected
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20

Pilgrims do not kiss the Pope's foot.
but the cross worked on the slipper
that he rs-Philadelphia Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-09-20
Nays Assistant Secretary.

In April, 1897, Mr. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main. forseeing a con-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17

having had to make q long circuit TO
avoid q reef, were still a considerable
distance away. and the Spaniards, no
longer fearing to hit friends, opened
a CALLING arquebus fire.
Alec, however, was equal TO the oc-
casion. Calling upon US TO drop the
pearl bags by the waters edge and
follow him, he dashed back against the
assailants with the whole crew of us
at his heels, and before they quite
knew what had happened we had tax
en- prisoners the commandant and
three OF the other leaders as well as
about a dozen of the rabble. These
formed a breastwork which sheltered
US completely from their friends fire,
and SO no further attack was made un.
til the boats came round.
There was some symptom of n final
rush rs, after heaving the precious
stones on to the floor boards, We pre-
pared to embark ourselves, but at the
first forward movement we swore that
we would slit the throats of our pris-
oners IL we were molested.
The threat was enough. They let US
slip off in peace, and as soon as we
were out of gun and bow shot range
we tipped our hostages into the water
and let them swim back unmolested.
Without further incident the boats
rowed down the harbor and steered up
alongside the Scourge, which had drift
ed in on the current and was lying
scarcely a quarter of mile of the
land. We got under way at once and
congratulated ourselves on our good
luck.
Powder for our cannon and pearls for
our purses-it was q good nights work.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17

The man on shore fired his pistol.
into a small hollow square, we fought
for awhile for our very lives, with a
grinning circle of yellow Spanish teeth
ravenng at us on every side.
Then suddenly there was cry OF
alarm from the great gate of the fort,
and about half Of our assailants ran off
to defend that point. The hearty Eng
lish cheer with which they were re-
ceived told us that Alec and his lads
had got in at last.
This was the turning point. A few
more Spanish heads were broken be-
fore we succeeded in Joining our two
bands, but when that was once effected
the combat was of short duration, for,
shouting. after our usual custom, that
we'd slaughter every soul unless they
threw down their arms at once, we
rushed them all into two opposite cor
ners and held them so till every weap-
on was out of their hands
Jack, take couple of men with you
and 20 and examine the barrack." cried
Alec
did as he bade me and returned
presently to report that there was n
large room in which we could hold the
prisoners safe I'm the meantime. We
jailed them all therefore, with the eA-
ception Of the commandant, in their
own quarters and, after setting guards
nj the door, east about what was TO be
done next.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17

"Take my seat, madam"
She took 1t.
About ten minutes later she remark
ed:
THANK you, sir. would have said
It sooner, but the last man thanked
for giving me his seat in a crowded
car had only got up because he wanted
to get off the car, and l felt that he
had won my gratitude under false pre-
lenses. made up my mind wasn't
going to let 1t happen again"
Don't mention 1t, ma'am," respond
ed the man clinging to the strap. Il
merely got up because l was tired Of
sitting"
And nothing more was said until the
conductor hoarsely bawled out:
"Division streetr'-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17

THE crelO is getting surlD," told him
one day.
Jack. If you and the other rascals are
so greedy for gold, you can put the
Scourge about whenever you please.
And I'm fight her for you down to
the last plank when the time comes"
Without another word | sprang up
the ladder
The men were idling about the hot
decks in surly knots of threes and
fours, but the news frightened up their
sullen faces as rain does n parched
prairie They jumped to their sta
tions like parcel Of holiday school
boys. Up went the slowed foresail.
the headsails sprang aloft like larks,
and driven by eager arms the wind
lass hcaved us mp to the stream anchor
Mt which we were riding.
"Flatten In the starboard Jib sheet
there and cant her head OF! Hand
somcly. nowl There she comes round,
the beauty, Forrard there, let draw
and sheet home, Now, helmsman, set
her head north northeast and by north
and keep her so till we are clear OF the
islandw
A good whole sail breeze was coming
from the east by south, which temper
ed the suns brazen rays TO pleasant
warmth and sent us sweeping along
through the smooth Caribbean sea on
one of our best points of sailing. The
hands were In high good humor at the
thought of full hcshed prize. \ casll
OF rich alicante had been brought on
deck and broached, and thus with
most cheerful augury we began our
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
The Sweet Potato Crop.

In the south Atlantic states the SWEEP
potato crop, according to governments
statistics, suffered from lack OF mois-
ture and, except in Georgia, the yieio
per acre In those states is below the ten
year average. The yield in Tennessee
corresponds exactly with the average
of the last ten years. and in all the 9TH
er states in which sweet potatoes are
grown on a commercial scale condi-
tions have been favorable and large
Yields are reported, Texas reporting W
bushels per acre, as compared with q
ten year average of 70 bushels. and
New Jersey 1876 bushels per acre as
compared with a ten year average OF
1O3 bushels.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
new quest.
Patriotism might walt 1t was plum
der's turn now.
fro RE CONTINUED
81 A RUMMAGE SALE.
One Man Who Is We'll Aware when
He Has Enough


He Has Enough.
"There" exclaimed the big north
side resident as ne threw himself into
his favorite ch.ir, we're home, and
were going to stay right here! No
more skirmishii from pillar to post
by me or mine. I've had bountiful
sutliciency and am not a bit like the
man who does not know when he has
had enough. All this travelling for
health or pleasure is sentimentality
and doesn't pay 10 cents on the dollar"
Must have reached that conclusion
on your last trip" volunteered the
practical neighbor who had dropped in.
You used TO be awful keen for get
ting away from the city and enjoying
relaxation, as you put it,
Ever attend rummage saleT' with
apparent irrelevancy. mo? Well, I'll
tell you. It's a church institution.
They ask everybody to donate things.
There's no limit Anything from lace
handkerchiefs to stone crushers. Then
they go out and collect these things,
fix up a sort of department store, and
q lot OF pretty. persuasive women but
tonhole the visitors inveigled in and
make them buy.
1--WE been down to my old home,
you know. and they had a rummage
SAKE. 1t opened the night / was to
leave, so | went down with my wife
and little daughter. prepared to go
from there to the train. There was
no checkroom, so we stored our traps
and calamities in different booths. /
bought literally, for a fellow likes to
make a good showing when among the
people with whom he grew up.
when it came time to leave, what
do you think? They had sold my over
coat and hat, my wife's cloak and fur
collar, the little girls jacket and all
the smaller bundles. / made gallant
attempt to laugh 1t off, with a hope
that they would make good for the
loot, but not cent; not an attempt to
recover the plunder. They thought 1t
good joke. remained over and
stocked up. but from this on Pm stay
ing right here at home."-Detroit Free
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
Too Late. .
"Are you willing to share honest

"Are you willing to share honest
poverty with me. darling"
'T'm sorry. Mr. Nocash. but have
already promised to share Mr.. Mil
yuns wealth and no questions asked"
New York Journal.
Kate-I wouldn't marry him II he
were the last man on earth.
Jane-I would.
Kate-What for I'd like to know?
Jane-Oh, just TO spite all the other
Women-Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
c,x,nu the Tired Dos His Due.

81 notice that one Of the Boston pa
pers laments that pants are still ad-
yertised In that city"
81 suppose that the old saying holds
good that pants are characteristic
of gents.
"Yes, and of tired dogs."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
Grateful.

"My DEAR" said Mr.. Sirius Barker,
'that box of cigars you bought me has
resulted In great benefit. ! want to
thank you for them more earnestly
than | did at first"
did you enjoy themY'
mo, but Pm better off. They made
me realize what a terrible habit smok-
ing can become."-Washingt Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
Either Way.

"There Is no doubt" remarked the
humorist, "that Washington is capi-
tai city to go to-"
"And equally there is no doubt, re-
marked the other man, that 1t Is
capital city to leave."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
The Wrong Sort.

Mrs. Subbub-Out Of work? Nom
sense! You could easily get work II
you wanted 1t.
Hungry Higgins-Well, ter tell yer
the truth, ma'am, what Pm looking fur
Is snap.
Mrs. Subbub-A snap, eh? Here,
Rover, Rover Sic 'im.-Philadelphia
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
In Boston.

Minerva-Yes, he and l had de-
Iightful conversation last night and
the theme was love!
Diana-Indeed?
Minerva-Yes. We were discussing
whether love Is subjective or OBJ
jective.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
A Fugitive.

Funnyblz-Bifrer is fugitive from
justice.
Eezymark-No!
Funnybz-Yes. The gas collectors
been after him for two weeks.-Ohio
State Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
RrIIlinut Henry.

Economical Wife-Henry, we must
cut down our expenses this month.
Can you think of anything we can do
without?
Henry Well, there's your mother.
for nstance.-Pittsburg Dlspateh
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17

'Have you ever had any trifiing ad-
ventures. PenelopeT
Eyes. Once stood on the arm Of
couch to fix window curtain, and
the couch shot across the room with
me."-Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
n.a warLinr. nf n Good scheme.

"My man, tell me how you came to
be a tramp"
"Oh. bless yer, they got me t 1ins
one O. these don't worry clubs. an | got
SO | didn't keer when lost M job
Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
tn E
Butler County National Bank,

Butler Penn,
Capital paid in $500, coo. 20
Surplus and Profits sS5, 10000
Jos. Hartman, President; J. v. Ritts,
Vice President; John @. McMarlin.
Cashier, A. G. Krug, Asst Cashier.
general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you To open an account with this
bank.
DIRECToRS-IIo Joseph Hartman, Hon.
Sweeney, G. P. Collins ]. G. Smith, Leslie =.
Hazlett, NJ. Finegan, W. II. Lariin, T. p.
Mihlin. DIR. w. G. NcCandless. Bep Mas
seth. W. J. Marks. J. V. Ritts. y. l.. Reiber
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-01-17
Tho Latest.
Wheels.

Mrs. Fluster-Dear me, have 80
many things In my head that
Cruel Husband-I suspected that all
along. but most kinds of machinery
make a noise.-Pittsburg Dispatch.