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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Lincoln and John BrotOn.

A Kansas paper says an old citizen
of that state attended meeting held
at Atchison in 1859 at which Mr.. Lin
coin made a speech. According to this
old citizen, some one in the audience
asked, How about John Brown" who
had been hanged a few days before,
to which Mr. Lincoln replied: He
was hanged and he deserved it.
don't know much about Browns his
tory in Kansas, but John Brown VIC
lated the laws of his country, and
Governor Wise did right in hanging
him"
Whether Mr.. Lincoln actually said
this, it is impossible to decide. The
memories Of old men play them sad
tricks sometimes. They sincerely be-
lieve often that they heard at first
hand what they may have heard at
second hand, or may not have heard
at all. But whatever Mr.. Lincoln may
have said or thought of the execution
of John Brown, he certainly disap-
proved of what John Brown did at
Harper's Ferry. Tribune.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
The Religious Fiebf in France.

The French Associations bill is now
safely through the legislature. and the
debate, which has occupied the greater
part of a year. is closed. During the
progress of the discussion several
amendments to the measure have been
introduced and passed, and the gov
eminent has receded on some points,
the most important of which was the
project to confiscate the property OF
the religious congregations under GER
tain conditions for the benefit Of a
approximation fund.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

The copying paper is in the form of
a continuous roll, which is loosely
mounted on a spindle inside the cab
met, where is also located a tray Of
water, through which the sheet pass
es on its way to the pressure rollers.
A crank is used to turn the rollers,
and the original letter is slipped be-
tween the two pressure rolls. where it
comes in contact with the dampened
sheet and leaves its copy, the letter
passing out at the opposite side Of the
rollers and the copy ribbon falling
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Skull Capscity.

In the proceedings of the Royal So
ciety Miss Lee gives the results of
some recent Investigations upon skull
ry that brain weight either in the in
dividual or the sex Is associated with
intellectual power il not sustained.
She found that one OF the most dis
tinguished anthropologists has less
skull capacity than 80 per cent Of tho
women students of Bedford College,
and one Of the leading English anato-
mists less than % per cent ef the
same students.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

So far as it can be settled n this
time. Judge John H Baker of the Unit
ed States District Court. is 10 be prom
NOTED TO the Circuit Court OF Indian
apOlis to take the place of the late
Judge William A. Woods 1t is under
stood that Senator Fairbanks viii rec
ommend to President Mckinley that
Judge Baker be promoted Senator
Beveridge is in Europe. but he has a
warm personal friendship for Judge
Baker. and will, it is said. encourage
the promotion.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
The WHISKY Famine in Guam.

There comes a tale of woe from dis
tant Guam. This is the remote island
in the Pacific where for some time
Captain Leary Of the navy was be-
nevOlent despot, forcing lazy Guamites
to work and unmarried ones to wed
He appealed to the department for a
brass band to aid in the civilizing of
the inhabitants, but was unable to get
it. 1t is not lack of music, however,
which causes unhappiness in Guam.
1t is a scarcity of whisky. The last
barrel Of "commissary" has been
stolen and drunk up by bad marines
on duty In the island.
This sad news is given in an order
issued by Commander Seaton Schroe-
der, U. S. N, Governor of Guam. In
it he calls the attention Of the COM
mand to the "hoodlumism and law
lessness which are rampant in it." Per-
haps this language is not too strong
when the dastardly character of the
crime which has been committed is
taken into consideration. The Com
mander says excitedly:
There is reason for abiding to the
theft few weeks ago of a barrel of
whisky from the naval hospital that was
the last and sole supply of the medical
department for medical purposes. An Of
ficer on duty here has since then been
SO reduced by climatic fever that n GER
tain amount Of whisky was considered
necessary to keep him from utter pros
tration. Fortunately. n small supply was
obtained from passing vessel Had that
accidental supply not been forthcoming.
and had that officer succumbed. his death
would have rested upon the heads of the
scoundrels who committed the theft
The percentage of illiterates among
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

original expert
ment in tenement
houses next spring.
Ho proposes to
build several large
fireprOof structures
in the West End,
which will replace
the dingy, unsafe,
a n d unhealthful
habitations which
are now used by
t b e work i n g
classes in that part
of the city. Mr..
CHM made a care
full investigation
of the facts before
he decided to make
his experiment. He
visited the people
living in the tene-
ment d / S tri C, is,
counseled them as
to the kind of
houses they would
most desire for the
rents they could
afford to pay, and
then had his archi-
tects arrange plans
accordingly. Mr..
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

he was still under 90. He next went to
college, studied theology, took a
church and preached with great sue
cess for several years Oddly enough
his health was not so robust in the
pulpit as in the mill, and he gave up
his charge to return to his trade, to
which he has since devoted himself He
was first elected president of the
Amalgamated Association at its CON
ventiOn in Cincinnati.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Yourg Girl Burned TO Death.

Miss May Harding 90 years Old. was
burned TO death in a farmhouse three
miles west of the city. She tried to
start fire with coal oil while alone
in the house and her clothing was ig-
nited The house was entirely con-
sumed. and only the bones Of the
young woman were found in the ruins.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Puried Money l. Sought.

The wife and six children of Ira
Smith of Youngstown. who was killed
by lightning ten days ago. are search
ing for $4,000 which Smith had hid
den on the farm. On his person when
he was killed he had $1,000. He never
told of his hiding place. saying ne
would do so shortly before his death.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Kissing Rug Again Revived.

Within the past few days a number
of citizens Of Hartford city have been
bitten on the upper lip by a strange
bug. which is thought to he the IA
nous kissing bug. The small child OF
Fid Brown was attacked by this bug.
being stung on the lip. The child Suf-
fered great pain. but will recover.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Wa. IO2 Years Old.

John Burk. believed 10 he the Oldest
man in Indiana. died at his home al
Lake Cicott. near LOgansport. aged
1O2 years and nine months In al
his life Burk never was sick. and nm
I'll a year ago was strong and hearty
Then he began to decline and finally
died from old age He was born in the
county Tipperary. Ireland. in 1893. and
came to America in 1913.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

Theodore ]. Shaffer, who, in his ca
pacity as president of the Amalgamat-
ed Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, gave out the sheet iron ma
chinists strike order, is himself one OF
the most skillful sheet iron rollers in
the trade. He is unique among labor
leaders the world over. A college
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

Illustrated herewith
has advantages
over the former
method both in
speed and in the
convenience for
preservation Of the
copy in connection
with the letter to
which ii REPLIES.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

The Rev Edward S. Tead, pastor
of Prospect Hill Congregational
church, Somerville, Mass, has been
elected secretary of the Congregational
Educational society in Boston, to sue
coed the Rev. Charles o. Day, the new
mary.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

cast groundward, hair streaming in
the wind, and his motor putting like
mad under him. He is so accustomed
to these hazardous trips that he is per-
fectly cool while travelling over a
country road at express train speed. A
second race may be run.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

Henri Fourier the winner of the
automobile race from Paris to Berlin.
has long been known on the continent
as the king of automobiles. He first
used a petroleum tricycle. for his road
work. With a machine of ~ horse
power he made an average of more
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Cuttinp Wheat nv Moonlight.

Owing 10 the extreme heat. horses in
Wayne county are dropping dead in
the harvest field. and the farmers are
suffering heavy losses To avoid such
trouble wheat in the locality of Dublin
will be cut by moonlight.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

Clyde Anspaugh. an employee of II.
c. Adams stone quarry at ST. Paul. has
his foot crushed one week ago. The
bruise, which did not seem very seri-
Gus at first, resulted in lockjaw. from
which he died
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

than forty miles an hour at a time
when automobiles were the merest
novelties. Thus it will be seen that he
was no new hand in the big race which
has just been won at Berlin Fournier
is a veritable spectacle on his ma
chine. He flies along with bullying eyes
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
whips wire on Streets.

Fred Meisner of Springfield. O.. is
in Jail at Logansport for publicly whip
ping his wife with a willow switch.
Meisner piled the rod over the NO
mans head and shoulders and laid
the flesh open on her face.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Leffer-CopYsne Machine.

While the copying of letters by
means of the dampened sheets and
handpress is a comparatively rapid
operation and allows copies of letters
to be filed away in book form for
future reference, yet the machine il
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Die from Intense Heat

The heat on the Fourth at Nalpa-
raise was intense and two men died
from its effects. The dead are: d. a.
Smith. aged 80 years, OF Hobart. Ind. !;
Luther Houghton. aged so years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Heat Victim ut Seymou-.

Caleb Hayes, aged 65. employed at
the Seymour wooden factory. was over
come with heat while at work He
died within five minutes after he was
Frustrated.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Perfection Of Chris tianity.

What do they agree on? Herschel
writes whole chapter on the errors of
astronomy. La Place declares that the
moon was not put in the right place.
He says If it had been put four times
farther from the earth than it is now
there would be more harmony In tho
universe. but Lionville comes up Just
IN time to prove that the moon was
put in the right place. How many col
ors woven into the light? Seven, says
isaac Newton. Three, says David
Brewster. How high is the aurora bo-
reals! Two and a half miles, says
Lias. Ninety miles, say other scien-
lists. How far is the sun from the
earth? Seventy six million miles, says
Lacalle. Eighty-two million miles.
says Humboldt. Ninety million miles.
says Henderson. One hundred and four
million miles. says Mayer Only a lit
tie difference of 2S,OOO,OOO miles! All
split up among themselves-not agree
ing on anything.
Here these infideI scientists have i'm.
paneled themselves as jury to decide
this trial between Infidelfty, the plain
TIL, and Christianity. the defendant,
and after being out for centuries they
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
THE PRESIDENT.

she has lain for quarter of a century
though very few Londoners have seen
her" The illustration given herewith
shows the famous old fighting ship as
she appears in her last days.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

through a Slot into the bottom of the
cabinet. In filing the copy away the
endless sheet is taken up and clipped
to separate letters, which are then
placed with the letter to which the
original is the reply, the two being
filed together and making it unneces-
sary to look in both the letter file and
copying book when information is de-
sired.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
A Hundred Years AfIocf.

Reviewing some famous ships that
fly the British flag. a London paper
tells anew the story of the fight in
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
Boston Pbilanfbropfsfs Plan.

Edwin CHM, prominent real es-
tate owner OF Boston, will try an
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

graduate, a former clergyman and a
most earnest and eloquent pulpit or
ator, Mr.. Shaffer may be- considered
out of his sphere in a rolling mill, but
the theological iron worker prefers
that trade to the church. He is a ma
tive of Pittsburg, 40 years old, and be-
gan his career as an iron worker when
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

CHM says that at the present time a
man with SIG a month to spend for
rent could not secure a place fit to live
in. His new houses will be marvels of
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12
A WEEK IN INDIANA.
RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR
SEVEN DAYS.

A Young Woman OF Twenty Year, IL
Burned to Death-OIdest Man in the
State Il. Dead-Cutting Wheat by
Moon ght.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

on his autobiography. He made a trip
to Kentucky recently to confer with
some veterans on certain features OF
the battle of Shiloh which will be in
Guided in the work
which four British vessels overcame
and captured the water-logged frigate
President, commanded by Captain
Stephen Decatur The London paper
adds the interesting information that
the President, after nearly a century
of service in war and peace, is still
useful as a drill ship of the fourth
the southwest India dock basin, where
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

The percentage of illiterates among
army conscripts in Italy is thirty-six
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-07-12

the rents, if anything, will be lower
1t is estimated that from 10 10 pei
cent interest will be cleared on these
improved tenements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
ccLoRED TEACHERS FOR coLORED Pupils
OPPOSITION BY WHITE TEACHERS IN BALTIMORE
TO PROPOSED CHANGE.

OPPOSITION BY WHITE TEACHERS ~ BALTIMORE
TO PROPOSED CHANCE.
Baltimore May II (SpeciaD.-The hundreds OF
white teachers in the public schools. the members
Of their families and their friends are greatly ex
ercsed over the intention of Superintendent Var
Sickle TO hire seven negro teachers. TO be i'm,
ported from South take the place - thirteer
white teachers in the coored high school and coll
ored polytechnic institute which to be cOnsol.
idated a measure of economy. The white teach
ers realize that if coIored teachers be
ported some of the white instructors must gO- Ths
superintendent says that those whose services
can be utilized will be retained
For some time the coIOred people have been urg
ing the appointment of cOlored teachers. White
people have opposed it on the ground that as the
whites pay the taxes for the support OF colores
schools. white teachers should be employed. yher.
asked what advantage would accrue to the schoos
system by placing coIcIed teachers in the coIore<
schools. Mr.. Van Sickle said that IL would be the
best policy. He was unwilling TO say that the
present policy CT having white teachers in the col
Ored schools was unsatisfactory. as that would o.
tantamOunt TO criticism of the white teachers ~
the coored schools. He said, however, that ne was
OF the opinion tnat eoiored teachers ought 70 be III
charge OF colOred schools. He stated that he had
cOrresponded extensively with superintendents Of
education In several large cities. especially IN the
South. and that the almost universal Opinion
among educators is that there should be cooree
teachers for cOlOred pupils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
THE BURLESQUE CIRCUS.
SIGNAL CORPS MEN TRANSFORM THEM
SELVES INTO WILD ANIMALS,
FREAKS AND PERFORMERS.

Members OF the Second Signal Corps have been
receiving congratulations from all sides the
success which has attended their burlesque circus
given in the Bedford Riding Academy on Friday
night and last evening Those who were able TO
crowd into the small gallery and improvised grand
stands declared that IN its way. the entertain
ment afforded by the soldier boys quite
interesting the big circus which was playing at
Halsey-st. and Broadway. II was the first thing
OF the kind attempted by the Signal Corps
and much credit is due the amateurs for the weeks
OF hard consistent work which produced such
good results Every detail OF a bona fde circus
was burlesqued in a clever and effective manner
There the enagerie. the collection OF side
show freaks, the red lemonade and peanut and pop
vendors. In the ring were the omnpresent
, clowns who cut up comically while excellent
programme of ''nispays' was being given.
In the vestibule Leading to the ring were the
nagerie and platform containing the freaks. Vari-
members of the Signal Corps. made up 10 rep
wild animals. squeezed themselves into
small cages and capered about for an hour for the
amusement OF the visitors. There were bears and
wolves and lions. and amphibian. called MILO
clam Laroproc"
On the freak platform the bearded woman.
the albino, the fat woman the wild man OF Borneo
and many others. Corporal Leonard r. Winters
attempted to look fierce IN the role OF the strong
man. Frederick s. Hyde excited much interest
the genuine Agunaldo. imported from the Phil
ippines great expense John L. De Mott, al
though he does not live in hottest. represented
Chinese mandarin. while Gillison Maghee excited
tho wonder OF all by his feats a snake charmer.
Fourteen startling "nisplays' comprised the
entertainment In the The first
''Madamosele Little High. with her thrilling and
Arabian steed." This was a bareback act and
the crowd howled with laughter II recognized
Sergeant Elliott Bigelow. jr.. in his tights and
spangles.
The most exciting number the chariot race
between two noble Romans'-"Ben Here and
Ben Therein which ancient steeds of uncertain
lineage were madly driven 10 charots improvised
from drygoods boxes. Inc programme described
ment The following is example:
''Mispay NII.-Laurie Oaktree, the celebrated
marksady, In her unparalleled exhibition OF rapid
and accurate manipulation of the weapon of death
Miss Oaktree has acquired her wonderful state
OF perfection through constant practice in shoot
ing the chutes)'
The circus was produced under the direction OF
the following committee: Corporal Daniel G.. NAL
colin. r.. Sergeant Louis S. Quimby, Sergeant
Elliott Bigelow, tr;. Corporal Frederick W. Smith
and Privates Stephen j. Cary. Thomas A Davis
John L. De Mott and Frank W. Lovejoy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.
POLYTECHNIC PREPARATORY.

The handball championship OF the Long Island
Athletic Association has been won by Poly Prep.
A que game OF baseball was played between
the Erasmus Hall team and the Poly Prep team
at $3.50 o'clock last Friday at Washington Park.
The Poly Prep baseball team defeated the De
Witt Clinton High School OF Manhattan. on last
Wednesday by a score OF to s.
The Poly Prep track team held dual meet
with tine Hotchkiss School az Lakeville Conn.,. yes
terday
The last regular issue Of The Poly Prep for this
school year came out last Thursday. The report OF
the outdoor meet held on Friday. May 3; story by
Norman Wyckofr Van Nostrand, OF. and the an
nouncement of the drawing contest furnished the
chief interest TO the number The financial STATE
neuts OF the Dramatic Association and Inc ROY
Prep" appearing the last page; are highly salts
factory a profit being shown In both.
The chief happening OF the week IN the -Ie OF
the school the prize defamation contest on
Friday evening, an account of which has already
been published in this paper.
The first annual prize contest in poetry resulted
In the granting of first prize to william terdnand
Joseph Piel. of the senior class, while the SeSoiu
prize was awarded TO Harrie Victor Seheren or Iae
same class. The subject of Mr.. Piefs poem was
"Phebus"; Mr.. Schieren's theme was Nature ~ rs
Secret" These two poems Will be puDAshed N the
next issue OF the school paper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12
DEATH OF CHARLES r. DE FREEsr.

Charles r. De Freest rotary of the Demo-
cratic State Committee. died suddenly on Thursday
evening at his home. Ovington and Third ayes.
Bay Ridge, from apoplexy. He was born in Troy
on July "a, 1852, and was employed reporter
THE Troy Daily Press later city editor of
The Troy Times and afterward was manager Of
McArthur's Northern Budget a Sunday news
paper which place he held till 1892 Under the adj
ministration of Edward Murphy. jr. he City
Clerk and later Deputy Controller He worked IN
the State Insurance Department TIL 1891 when he
unanimously elected clerk of the Assembly.
When Mr.. Murphy became chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee in 1857 Mr.. De Freest was
appointed by him clerk for the committed At
time he was a member Of the State Railroad Com
mission He leaves widow and three children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-05-12

Such excellent garments for such small prices
eading this:
Infants long Skirts Of cambria deep hem and eiu-
o o . .
Infants long Skirts of cambria, deep
embroidery rufe others with cluster Of hemstitched
tucks and inserting. t>c
Infants Wrappers made OF striped fannelette
daisy cloth. in plain pink. blue and white. silk
stitched fronts. ribbon tie string. 1sc
Infants Short Dresses, made OF cambria. tucked.
Empire yoke OF tucks and insertings; sizes month.
o - 90 e. e . = ..
Infants Short Dresses Of nainsOok. tucked hem
stitched yoke OF nseTtings Of embroidery. hem
stitched ruhle: sizes months 10 years -.
Short Dresses OF fine nainsOOk solid embroidery and
fine tucked Jokes herringbone finish. 4 different
styles. Empire yOkes and fun skirts: sizes months
70 8 years tsc
Short Dresses Of fine lawn nainsoOk. circular. "
and square yoke of hemstitchinE and embroidery,
also long WASTED Princess Dresses prettily trimmed
with lace and embroidery sizes & months .
years . q % O. . s~c
Ch.ldrels pique Refers. alOver embroidery collar
and fuI embroidery collar. in white. pink ana blue:
1 %
Children's pique Coats. deep embroidery
nsertings and ruffes. IN pink blue and white:
sizes months TO years. ................-. Sl0S
Second floor, Building.