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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Death of Henry Lenf sty.

Henry Lenfesty died at his home five
miles southwest of this city Friday
after an illness of two weeks.
Deceased WAS born in Philsdelphia
July 81, 1892 and came to Indiana with
his parents in 1912, settling IN Grant
county where re lived until 1856 when
he was united in marriage to Mary
Brinkley and moved 10 this county,
where he had lived continually until
his death.
Six children were born, three #
whom survive him. They are Mrs.
Thesdore Weaver and Scion Lanfesty,
of Ft. Wayne, and Edward Lenfesty,
of Muncie.
Mr.. Lenfesty for many years run a
hotel in this city and was an excellent
landlord. making friends with every
body, being always of a jovial nature
and having kind word for everyone.
About two years ago his longing for a
more quiet life took him to farm
where he had since resided. As a
farmer he made many friends.
A few weeks ago he was taken to his
bed with lsgrippe and being rather old
and having frail constitution he
could not regain his strength and grad
ually grew weaker until his death.
The funeral occurred at his country
home Sunday at o'clock with inter
ment at the Oak Hill cemetery, in this
cifv
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
SPORTING MEN SELECT ST. JOE
Big Prize Fights Will Probably Occur
at st. Joseph. Mich.

Big Prize Fights will Probably Occur
at st. Joseph. Mich.
The laws of the state of Michigan
reg srding prize fights allow ten-round
bouts or sparring exhibitions, and this
fact has brought about scheme on the
part of prominent promoters OF e1hi-
bllioDs throughout the country to look
upon Michigan as the future arena for
the game. Four men prominently con-
nected with the prize ring have made
visit to st. Joseph and looked over a
certain plat of ground bet ween the
towns of Benton Harbor and st. Jo-
seph, which is for sale at q ressopat lie
figure. If the plan carries, it is the in
tention TO erect second Tsttersslls.
Il was the intention to keep the plan
quiet for month or %, but il has
leaked ont through one of the members
of the party. The four representatives
of the strenuous game come from New
York, Cincinnati and Chicago.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

The testimony of witnesses in the
investigation of the woman's prison
of this state is rather shocking, and
would indicate that the management
is in cruel and wicked hands. Not
only have the inmates been cruelty
and inhumanly beaten, but they
have been permitted to associate to-
gether promiscuouslv, the vicious
and the lewd associating with those
who are not wholly beyond help.
Unless the management can produce
some very strong evidence in re-
buttal to the statements made by
several girls who were inmates of
the institution, there should be a
change made and made speedily.
When . girl is stripped almost to
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

The bill introduced by Senator Og.
born last week provides that the rudl.
ments OF vocal music, including sing.
ing by note, shall be taught in all the
public schools of the state and that, be-
ginning with Jan. 1, 1902, all teachers
shall be required to pass examinations
on their ability to teach this subject
Power is given school trustees to en-
ploy special teacher where they 90 de-
sire. but they must be examined by the
state board of education and paid out
of the special school fund.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

There is not much doubt but that
the length of the Legislative session
in this state is too short. AS a rule
about one half of the session is
taken up with the preliminaries
and all real work is crowded into
the closing days of the session.
There is not time enough to enable
the members to give bills that come
up for passage proper consideration
and good and bad laws are rushed
through at the last minute. AT the
present session greater number of
bills have been introduced than ever
before, and if some bad and vicious
laws are not passed, for the reasons
stated above, it will be rather re-
markable. Columbia City Post.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

An exchange very correctlv says that
the man or boy who is always looking
for the easiest way of getting along in
the world, sooner or later runs against
hard propo 4ition. When he finds, as
he is certain to do, that the business
world, also others, does not want one OF
this kind about, he imagiDes ne Is be-
ing mistre ated. The person who TAX ct
the work that comes to hand and does
the very best he can, is the one whose
services are invariably sought Every
person has distssteful tssks to perform
and it is best to perform them will
ingly-then they are out of the way.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

Democratic congressman find il
up. hill business to make head way
against republican schemes. If
they cannot put up some sort of de-
fence to democratic charges, they
resort to ridicule or hide behind the
flag, put on robes of royalty, pro
claim their patriotism and thus at
tempt to convey the idea that re-
publican is made of better stuff and
that his Uranium is filled with a
finer quality of grey matter than
that of man belonging to some
other party. But democrats have
the satisfaction occasionally of tell
ing them what they think of them
Columbia City Post.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

words, it should be considered as a
distinctive and systematic part of the
merchants business. Sporadic trade
announcements cannot De continuously
beneficial 1t is true that they often
bring about squirt in sales, but when
they have run their brief course they
and the wares described IN them are
forgotten by the public. On the
of business announcements In a news
paper, which, because of it's liability
and excellence, has become popular
and influential with the public in gen
eral, will produce constant and salts
factory financial returns.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
SHELBY COUNTY CASE.
supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of
John &. Ferris.


The supreme court last week upheld
the conviction of John @. Ferris, who
is now serving term IN the Indiana
reformstory. This is aoother of the
Shelby county cases and follows up the
recent case of Wilson VS.. the state
Ferris was deputy sudItor OF Shelby
county and presented false and fraud
ulent claim of $3.50 for indexing the
books of the county treasurer and
auditor. The claim was allowed by
the board of commissioners, and the
money was paid to Ferris by the county
treasurer. Later Ferris was indicted
and convicted and sentenced to im-
prisonment il the Indiana reformstory
for period of not less than two years
or more than fourteen years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Three Powerful Lobbies,

Three powerful Hobbies are now be-
fore the legislature. One Is here to de.
feat the Metsker anti trading. stamp
bill, which has passed the house and
which was advanced to third reading
10 the senate Friday afternoon while
the lobbyists we're caught mapping
The result was an alteration betw
Floyd Woods and Senator joss, who
hes led the opposition to the bill The
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

alteration took place in the senate
chamber aud those that heard the con-
versation said Mr.. Woods sngrIly de-
msnded cf JOSS why he had allowed the
bill TO pass 10 third reading.
II WAS out of the chamber" senator
Joss is alleged to have replied The
remainder of the conversation, as taken
down by those that heard it, is sensa-
tional
1t was arranged, il is said, that when
the bill comes up on passage Senator
Fleming will move that 1t be recon-
mitted with special instructions 10 in
sert an amendment which is being pre-
pared which will emasculste it-Indi-
annapolis Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Edison. the electrician, saws the tim

Edison, the electrician, says the time
will come when we will derive all Of our
heat, light and power from a utiliza-
ton of the rays of the sun. For the
present, he says, we must get along
with coal and wood and electricity and
steam but these are all the direct re-
suit of stored up suns rays In timber
and coal and as they become scsrcer
discoveries will be demanded which
will lead up to a direct utilization Of
the heat, light and power In the rays of
the sun. Wouldn't 1t be grand to live
q hundred years from now:
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

Either the English scandal mon
ger is an expert at the business or
the social set in London is rapidly
sinking to low level. With a
king whose reputation is very rank,
little improvement can be expected
among the subjects. Scarcely a
wedding takes place among the
royal set unless the breath of scan
dial follows. The duke of West
minister, the richest man in Eng
land, is made correspondent to a
divorce suit brought against his
dashing wife by Major Anterior.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Married.

Leroy Lsckey, of Chicago, and Miss
Kate Ebert, of this city, were united in
marriage at the German parsonage al
$3.50 O'Clock Saturday morning by Rev
G. F.. Weiss.
The bride is one of Plymonth's fine
young ladies. having grown to woman
hood in this city, and has a host of
friends.
Mr.. Lackey is from Chicago and is
connected with large paper company
at that place.
The young couple went to Chicago
saturday. where they have home
prepared and expect to live.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Peach Buds All Right.

The mid winter examination of the
peach buds in the fruit district of
north Indiana and southern Michi-
gan show not only that the trees are
abundantly budded, but that the buds
are in healthy and vigorous condition.
Fruit growers say that the rest of the
winter holds but little danger In store,
aud there is every prospect that the
peach crop this year will be the largest
of any previous season.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

John l. " heeler, a former resident OF
this city, diet at the soldiers home in
Marion, Ind Wednesday, Feb 81, 1901
aged II years, months and day.
Deceased had lived in this city for
the last eight years with his nephew,
w. ID. Lillybridge, and went to the
soldiers home Jan. %, where be died.
He WAS very quiet man and made a
host of friends In this city who will be
sorry to hear of his deatl.
He was buried at the soldiers home
Feb. 81.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
FRIDAY, MARCH |. 1901.

From Milwaukee comes a story
that man and his wife actually
starved to death. They were too
proud to beg and unable to obtain
food. They deprived themselves of
sustenance that their children might
not suffer. When found they were
terribly emaciated and both died
soon after being taken to the hospi-
toll
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
New Game LAW.

The legislative conference over the
game bill has finally resulted in COM
promise, which is now in the house
with favorable committee report.
The hunting bill allows the shooting of
squirrels, ducks and other game from
November 10 to October I. 1t puts q
limit Of twenty four wild duck or
twenty four quail for one DAYS shoot
ing by one man. Nonresident hunters
must get an annual license from the
county clerk which will cost $50 so.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION BILL.

RAILROAD CONSOLfDAT1ON BILL.
The indianapolis Sentinel which
was unable to see anything wrong
in senate bill go, until day before
I the matter came upon the house anC
then not until the Hon. Frank
Burke made the startling discover y
that there was a "nigger IN the
woodpile,' is now lambasting the
members of the legislature who
supported the bill, charging bribery
and everything else. The Sentinel
does not pretend to point out where
there l. anything in the bill that
would demand its defeat. 1t only
thinks it to be dangerous bill be-
cause there was railroad lobby
working to have it passed. Well
is there anything new about that
Isn't there lobby in the interest OF
most all bills of general importance
The Marshall county representa-.
tive supported the senate bill 20
believing it TO be harmless so far as
the genel al public is concerned and
this conclusion was arrived at after
counseling with several leading
Marshall county citizens.
The bill referred to is the rail
road consolidation bill. 1t permits
the consolidation of railroad com
panies providing that the lines are
not competing lines. There would
be reasons for opposing bill that
would enable the l.. f. * w. and
the Vandalia railways TO consoli-
date, because they are competing
lines. No fair minded man can see
any reason to object to the Pitts
burg, Fl. Wayne * Chicago rail
way consolidating with the Van
dalia road. The two lines are not
competing lines and their consolida-
ton would in no way affect freight
rates. The purpose of the bill was
to enable a stronger company to get
control of a weak road that is being
built from Richmond, through
Button and to the northwest.
No one dreamed of it being a
harmful bill until Frank Burke's
wonderful discernment fathomed
the mystery. 1t was his efforts to
leave the impression that there was
"nigger in the woodpile" that
caused the friends of the bill to push
it as they did, fearing that preju-
dice might be educated such that, in
the absence of true conception of
the bill, a meritorious measure
might ultimately be defeated.
The Sentinel and other papers
that acknowledge that they see
nothing in the bill to base their con-
domination upon certainly exhibit
very poor taste in making charges
against the members of the legisla-
ture who like these papers are una
bic to see the iniquity in the bill
that the publications try now to i'm
agine. Practically all of the repub-
lican members supported the bill
and all but about ten democrats did
the same. The wheel horses of the
Democratic party urged its passage,
notwithstanding the fact that the
Sentinel charges that Doodle was
used to pull it through. Certainly
there was no need of Doodle. There
was no opposition to the bill at any
time until the day before the bill
came up for fral passage in the
house, and that opposition came
solely from Frank Burke and the
halfhearted acquiescence of the
Sentinel.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
THEY'LL Carry Exprers

1t is said that express companies are
route mail carriers by which people 10
the country will have express packages
delivered at their home free of charge.
The carrier Will also take packages
from the country to be sent away by
express without extra charge
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
TRADING-STAMP BILL.
The senate Advanced 1t To Third Reading
Friday.

Friday.
The senate Friday afternoon
passed the house trsdlng-stamp bill to
third reading. Opposition was ex-
pected, but none was developed.
throughout the state are urging their
representatives TO pass a hard fight
Is expected when the bill comes up for
third reading, as the trading stamp
men have strong lobby.
There are also q number of mer-
chants in the lobby who are lighting
for the bill.-Indisnspolis News.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

the skin and the lash is laid on until
the blood runs down III streams into
her shoes, that is kind of brutality
that the state of Indiana cannot af-
ford to tolerate. -Columbia City
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Legislative Notes.

Indianapolis, Feb 2l.-The Joss rail
road consolidation bill passed the house
today and will become law. Efforts
were made by Frank Burke to defeat it
but without success, only twenty votes
being recorded against it.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

Mr.. Kelley's bill to foster the sugar
beet industry In Indiana has been re-
ported fsvorably by the house commit
tee on agriculture. 1t exempts sugar
beet factories from taxation for ten
years.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
Persistent Advertising.

A high authority makes the wise
suggestion that advertising should be
planned on the presumption that 1t ia
going to be permanent" In other
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back kidney bladder. uric acid ,rou-
bEes and Brigh,'S Disease. which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's SwamP-ROOt is not rec
commended for everything but if YOU have kid
ney. liver or bladder trouble il will be found
just the remedy you need Ithas been tested
in SO many ways in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor 10 pur-
chase relief and has proved 50 successful in
every case that a special arrangement has
been made by which all readers of this paper
who have not already tried it. may have
sample bottle sent free BY mail. also book
telling more about Swarnp-Root and how TO
find out if you have kidney OF bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bing '.:
hsmton. ~. Y. The Il al1 e:1.5==s.s -
regular fifty cent and Home Of swnmp-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

cures made by pr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root.
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remeGy
1t is the grea; medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century. dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer. the emf
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and is
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
NJ. l.. Corey, of Argos. was re elected
secretary and treasurer of the Retail
Hardware association.

The senate judiciary committee will
make two reports on the bills backed
by the State Grocers' association. One
allows the grocer to garnishee 20 per
cent. of mans wages. The other al
lows an exemption in judgment recov-
cred for tOrts. The majority report on
each bill will be for pos:ponement.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

Senator JOSS pswnshop bill, which
passed the senate. was killed in the
house today. Representatives Morgan
and Metsker spoke against the bill and
Representative Whitcomb in favor of
it's passage
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

At the first opportunity the house
cities and towns committee will submit
two reports on the Calumet river canal
bill. The majority will recommend the
bills passage. The minority, composed
of Messrs. ErdlitZ and Johnson, will
recommend indefinite postponement.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know OF the wonderful
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

The bill creating the office of public
administrator was killed in the house
this morning by the adoption of an un-
favorable report.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

The house this afternoon debated the
question of equslizIng the salaries or
state officers by reducing some and in
cressiDg the salaries of the higher court
judges. Mr. Statesman spoke in favor
of the proposition. The democrats op-
posed it There was q warm debate.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

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or Internal, Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas. Relief im-
mcdiate-curc certain.
1t cures Burns and Scalds. The relief
instant.
1t cures InAamcd or Caked Breasts and
Sore Nipples Invaluable.
1t cures Salt Rheuiu, letters. scurfy
Eruptions, Chappci Hands, Fever Busters,
Sore Lips or No>,rIs. Corns, Bunions.
Sore and Chafcd Feet, Stings OF insects,
Mosquito Bites and Suuburns.
Three Sizes, 25c., soc. and Sl.oo
Sold by Druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt Of pco
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.,
Cor. William ~ John -ts.. NEM YORK
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-03-01

Senator Goodwine's compulsory edu-
cstional bill was called for third read.
ing on special order this morning.
Senator Lindley moved TO amend by
making six months the term of cOmpul-
sorry education. Lindley said the pres
ent system of forced education is moth
Ing but hot house system that results
in hollow chests, spindle shaDks and
weak eyes. He was in favor, he said,
of six months in school and elk months
on the farm. He declared his children
went to school only six months in the
year, yet he would put them up
against anybody's in the matter of edu-
cation and intellectually. The mo-
ton carried
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-10
ROOSEVELT WILL REMAIN
In Buffalo Till the Physicians Say
All Danger Is Past.

MILBURN HOUSE. BUFFALO. Sep
TENDER 9.-Vice President Roosevelt VIII
not leave the city until the physicians
of the president issue q bulletin or give
an opinion that the president will pos
itively recover. Tonight, in company
with his most. Ansley Wilcox, he went
out for a short time. He is without
doubt the most %sanguine of the govern
ment officials here, unless it is Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson, who predicts that
the president will be out in two weeks.
Vice President Roosevelt said tonight:
81 came here because l believed my
place WIS zeal tn pr slden and l W II
not leave until the situation has en-
tirely cleared up OF l was predicting
when | shall leavee here, l would say
tomorrow, because l firmly believe the
physicians will announce tomorrow that
there is absolutely no doubt that the
president will recover l have been twice
to the presidents temporary hong to-
day and | have seen nothing Blu smil-
ing, happy faces, including a host OF
physicians that would not be so If the
bulletins did not tell the exact truth
The vice president was asked to ex
press an opinion on legislation against
anarchy. He said:
at Is not he time or the place to dis
cuss such MATES. The only thing to be
thought of now is the presidents COM
plete and rapid recovery"