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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
NEW STYLE OF LlFEEOAT.
Invention of Charles Mayo Launched at
south Chicago.


A new form of lifeboat, which it Is
believed will result in the saving Of
many lives at sea, was launched at /
o'clock this afternoon from the yards
of the Cuthbert Boat Building COM
pany, Ninety-secOnd street and the
Calumet river. 1t is the invention OF
Charles Mayo, formerly of the British
navy, and employed in the Cuthbert
yard. The lifeboat is constructed in the
shape of a barrel, being about twenty
feet long and composed of two cylin-
ders. one inside of the other. The
width is the same as an ordinary life
boat. and the capacity of the craft is
given as fifty persons. The space be-
tween the two shells will be filed with
compressed air, to supply the occu-
pants when the matches are battened
down in heavy sea. The inner shell
is pivoted at the ends and weighted at
the bottom. so that it will maintain an
upright position, no matter how heavy
the sea. This will prevent the occu-
pants from being injured by being
thrown about the inside through the
tossing of the waves. The outer shell is
made of sheet iron, in much the same
way that metallic lifeboats are built.
The inner shell is of aluminium, with
automatic aluminium matches, which
will close instantly when one
enters the boat. In its pres
ent form the boat is intended
for use as lifeboat on vessels, but it
is believed that improvements can be
made on it so that it will be available
for use by life saving crews. Each
boat will weigh about 1900 pounds and
can be carried on davits like an ordi-
nary lifeboat and lowered to the water
in the same way.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
a disheartened soul? Cheer Il. Have
you useful word to speak? Speak II.

a dfsheartened soul! Cheer ~. Have
you useful word to speak? Speak It.
BE Up and Doing
Be out and out. Up and down for
righteousness. If your ship is afloat
on the Pacific ocean Of Gods mercy,
hang out your colors from the mast
head. Show your passport II you have
one. Do not smuggle your soul into
the harbOr of heaven. Speak out for
God! Close up the chapter Of lost OPP
portunities and open a new chapter.
Before you get to the door on your
way out shake hands with someone
and ask him to join you on the road
to heaven. Do not drive up to heaven
in a two wheeled "sulky" with room
only for one, and that yourself, but
get the biggest gospel wagon you can
find and pile it full of friends and
neighbOrs and shout till they hear you
all up and down the skies, Come with
us. and We VIII Go you good, for the
Lord hath promised good concerning
Israel" The opportunity for good which
you may consider Insignificant may
be tremendous for results, rs when on
the sea Captain Haldane swOre at the
ships crew with an oath that wished
them all in perdition, and a Scotch
sailor touched his cap and said, Cap
tain. God hears prayer, and We would
be badly off if your wish were an
swered." Captain Haldane was con-
victed by the sailors remark and con-
verted and became the means Of the
salvation of his brother Robert. who
had been an infdel, and then Robert
became a minister of the gospel, and
under his ministry the goddess Felix
Neff became the world renowned mis-
sionary OF the cross, and the worldly
Merle d'Aubigne became the author OF
The History of the Reformation" and
will be the glory of the church for all
ages. Perhaps you may do as much
as the Scotch sailor who just tipped his
cap and used one broken sentence by
which the earth and the heavens are
still resOunding with potent influences.
Do something for God, and do it right
away or you will never do it at all.
Time flies away fast.
The while we never remember;
How soon our life here
Grows old with the year
That dies with the next December!
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
ONE DOLLAR PER PILL.
Miss Nettie HixOn says the Remedy That
Cured Her Would BE Cheap At
This Price.


Cincinnati, O., Feb. II, 190l-(SpS-
cial.)-Miss Meta Hixon is Sergeant
alarms of Camp No l, Patriotic Order
OF America. Her home is at No. l7I7
Hughes street, this city. She is a very
popular and influential lady. Fer
three years she has been i'll. Now shs
is well. She says: 4 cannot praise
Dodd's Kidney Pills too highly for
what they have done for NE. l was
troubled for three years with weakness,
and often had dizzy spells, so that
dared not go out alone. My head would
ache continually for four or five days
at time, until life became simply a
burden
All the medicine | took did me no
good. until my physician advised ne
TO try Dodd's Kidney Pills. l secured
a box, and soon found that my head
ache was leaving me- felt eneourag-
ed and kept on taking them and get
ting stronger. The pains gradually
diminished. until | had used four
boxes, and all trace OF pain had gone.
| am today strong and well woman,
thanks TO DOdd's Kidney Pills. If the
price was one dollar per pill. instead
Of soc a box, they would be cheap,
compared with other so-called medi-
cines placed before a suffering public"
This is but a sample of the letters re-
ceived every day by the hundred They
all tell the same story OF sickness and
soreness. changed into health and
vigor by the use of Dodd's Kidney
Pills. They never fail. soc a box. SIX
boxes for $3.50 Buy them from your
local druggist if you can. If he cant
supply You. send 10 the Dodds Medi-
cine Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
CAREER AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

An address by Joseph Choate, Am
bassador to Great Britain,o on the career
and character Of Abraham Lincoln
his early life-his early struggles with
the world-his character as developed
in the later years of his life and his
administration. which placed his name
so high on the worlds roll of honor
and fame, has been published by the
Chicago. Milwaukee & ST Paul Rail-
way and may be had by sending six
90 cents in postage to +. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. III
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

France has enacted a new law which
will permit a soldier and sailor Of
France to send two simple letters per
month post free. To carry out this
project and in order that the stamps
may not be utilized by others, series
OF new stamps is to be produced. They
Will bear across the vignette the two
letters F. NJ, franchise militaire,"
and, in order to prevent the sales Of
these stamps a regulation has been
issued to the effect that the soldier
and sailor must deliver J 5 stamped
letter 10 the baggageh aSter-vague-
mestre-who will see that they are
duly posted.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

The collector OF customs at San
Francisco was recently called up to
decide whether or not valuable urn
should pay duty. The urn contained
the ashes OF an American citizen whe
had died abroad and his remains were
being brought home in this shape. Aft
er considering the matter for some
time the collector decided that the urn
and Its contents should be admitted
This Is the first time that an urn
worth several hundred dollars was
passed without assessment
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

They have their own ideas of origin
atty out in Wyoming. At Casper. that
state, Ross Lambert, owner of a sheen
ranch. and Miss Louisa Morrison were
married at midnight while seated in
a sheep wagon. The ceremony was wit
messed by the brides mother and a
few friends. The groom could well az
ford a stylish. conventional wedding.
but he and the bride wanted something
unusual. AS soon as the knot was
tied they started for Lambert's ranch.
twenty miles away. travelling In tho
sheep wagon.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
Duty or Orders?

Railroad men in Atchison, Kan. are
puzzled over question Of duty OF
orders. On one of its sections near
Atchison a railroad has just two men,
the foreman and one hand. The print
ed rules Of the company require that
In case rail- should be found broken
one section hand must go in one direc-
ton and another in the other, for the
purpose OF tagging trains. Now, the
question troubling Atchison is. how
could the rail be mended with the en-
tire force away tagging trains?
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO. L.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS the
senior partner of the firm OF +. J. Cheney Co.
doing business in the City OF Toledo. County
and State aforesaid and that said firm Will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Caiarrh that cannot De
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1850
(SEAI.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Send Tor testimonials. free.
l.. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo. u
Sold by Druggists. 55c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
QUEER TITLES FOR SERMONS

preacher advertised to enlighten his
people on Sunday morning by Les
sons from Croquet." Last year II was
Lessons from Golf" Born too Late:
the World Has the Start OF Him." is
the form of an offer Of enlightenment
to young men. "A Love Song" "A
Love Adventure" and Lessons In
Courtship." of course attracted instant
attention.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
sentative as to character rather than
exhaustive In detail.
Rusiness OF the Bees.

Business OF the Bees.
The busy bee will be in big busi-
ness at the Pan-American Expos ton
the coming summer. It has been de-
cided to construct a special building
for the proper display OF the working
colonies of bees and the great variety
Of bee keepers supplies which will
constitute this exhibit. This will un-
doubtedly be the most extensive bee eX-
hibit ever prepared in this or any other
part Of the world. Anyone who is not
a student of bee culture little realizes
the very great Importance OF this in
dustry. II is estimated that there are
100000 persons engaged in bee Gull
ture in the United States alone and
that the present annual value of honey
and wax is in excess of SIC. 900.
There are 10 societies devoted to the
study and promotion of bee keeping.
Eight journals are sustained by this
industry. Fifteen steam power factor
les are producing supplies Of various
kinds for the use of bee keepers. Am
erican honey finds market in many
distant countries, the United States
producing more honey than any other
nation.
The bee exhibits at the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition Will be so arranged
that the bees may enter their hives
from the exterior of the building and
carry on their work of honey collec-
ton undisturbed by visitors, yet In
full view through the glass sides OF
their hives. The successful manage
ment OF an apiary requires a knowl-
edge of botany as well as the habits
and requirements of the bees them
selves. The little honey bee plays .
very important part in the general
economy. The failure of fruit crops
may be due to the absence OF bees
whose special function is to fertilize
the blossoms by carrying the pollen
from stamens to pistil.
EDWARD HALE BRUSH.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
Antidote for LeprOsy.

A most remarkable application Of
the principle of incubation is in force
in Brazil. Rattlesnake poison has
long been in use by the natives for
the cure of leprosy. A physician of
apparent standing has made investiga-
lions and reports that from expert
ments on fifteen lepers he believes that
lepra tuberculosis. if not complicated
with another disease, is durable by
means of the rattlesnake's poison
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

Communication between man and
man was as expensive as 1t was slow
ct the beginning Of the 10Th century.
It cost shilling to get letter any
where, when the century began. and .
shilling in those days represented far
more than il now does. Now two cents
will carry letter to California or
around the corner. Then the mail
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

Senator Hanna is to join the Grand
Army of the Republic. He was one of
the To-day soldiers called to the de
Tense of Washington, but served as
lieutenant in the One Hundred and
Fiftieth Ohio.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

Mohammed dyed his beard red, and
among the Arabians. He disliked
black hair, and his favorite wife blon-
dined her tresses with sulphur.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

That eccentric preacher. Lorenzo
Dow. once preached to thoughtless
young women who with their gorgeous
bonnets had taken the highest seats
in the room. from the text. "Topknot.
Come Down" One OF the most bril-
liant preachers of a generation ago.
now "castaway." preached to young
people from the text. Let Her
Drive" Several years ago a bright
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Fase Free.
Write to-day TO Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Roy, N. Y, for a FREE sample OF
Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. Ii cures
sweating. damp. swollen. aching feet.
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilhlains and Prostitutes.
At all druggists and shoe stores; 25c.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
ONE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CENTURY

matter handled was too insignificant
for statistics: now there are $4,000
postoffices in this country. handling
postal matter of all kinds. per annum.
OF 6.576.310. 900 pieces.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

Not counting the national capital.
there are forty-four towns and cities
bearing the name Of Washington.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

poses Of $1,000 tons of refuse per an
mum from that neighborhood alone.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
TALMAGE'S SERMON,
PLEADS FOR A MORE DEMON
STRATIVE RELIGION.
The Duty of Christians to Speak Out
Heartily on the Side of Righteous
ness and TO Sing with Joyous Hearts
Gods Praise.

Copyright, 1901. by Louis I<lopsch, y. "
Washington, FeD. 10.-In this dis
course DR.. Talmage calls for a more
demonstrative religion and a hearty
speaking out On the right side Of ev-
erything; text, Mark 9: %, Thou
dumb and deaf spirit, l charge thee,
come out of him"
Here was 4 case of great domestic
anguish. The son of the household
was possessed of an evil spirit, which
among other things, paralyZed his
tongue and made him speechless
When the influence was on the patient,
he could not say a word-articula-
ton was impossible. The spirit that
captured this member Of the household
was a dumb spirit-so called by Christ
"a spirit abroad today and as lively
and potent as in New Testament times
Yet in all the realms of sermonology
| cannot find a discourse concerning
this dumb devil which Christ charged
upon in my text. saying, Come out Of
him"
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15

with the means to this end. On this
account it is. hoped TO illustrate them
at the Exposition in such a manner
that the INTERPRETATION of the various
elements will be quite apparent. The
utilization OF electricity in various
forms of manufacturing industries will
also be illustrated. This utilization of
electricity is destined to be one OF
the greatest of its fields and the
Niagara frontier is now an object
lesson in this respect. for the develop
ment of Niagara power is almost every
day drawing new industries to this
region because the proximity and the
availability of this power render the
manufacturing opportunities SO excep-
tiOnal
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
Exposition Sculpture.

No exposition of the past possessed
such elaborate sculptural adornment
as will be a leading characteristic OF
the Pan-American Exposition. The
buildings and grounds of the Exposi
ton at Buffalo will be embellished pro-
fusely with most artistic creations
from the hands of some thirty-fve OF
the best known sculptors on the Am
erican continent
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
Cycling at Exposition,

The Pan-American Exposition will
extend a welcoming hand to the mil
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-02-15
Destructive Superstition.

There has been much destructive
superstition abroad in the world con-
corning possession by evil spirits
Under the form Of belief in witchcraft
this delusion swept the continents.
Persons were supposed to be possessed
with some evil spirit, which made them
able to destroy others. In the six
tenth century in Geneva 1900 persons
were burned to death as witches. In
one neighborhood of France 900 per-
sons were burned. In two centuries
ZOO persons were slain as witches
So mighty was the delusion that it
included among its victims some Of
the greatest intellects of all time,
such as Chief Justice Matthew Hale
and Sir Edward Coke, and such re-
nowned ministers of religion as Cotton
Mather, one of whose books, Benjamin
Franklin said, shaped his life-and
Richard Baxter, and Archbishop Gran
mer and Martin Luther: and, among
writer's and philosophers, Lord Bacon.
That belief, which has become the
laughing stock of all sensible people,
counted its disciples among the wisest
and best people of Sweden, Germany,
England, France, Spain and New Eng
land. But while We respect witchcraft,
any man who believes the Bible must
believe that there are diabolical agen-
cies abroad in the world. While there
are ministering spirits to bless there
are internal spirits to hinder, to poison
and to destroy Christ was speaking
to a spiritual existence when, standing
before the afflicted one of the text, he
said, Thou dumb and deaf spirit,
come out of him."
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and, it is predicted, will be some day one of the
best churches in the city 1t has been fosered most
kindly by the mother church. Its statistical report
is as follows: Elders 3; deacons, p added during
the year, 81 total membership, IS; adults baptized
1; Sabbath school membership, 100; to Foreign Mis-
sions, $I2; Assemblys Home Missions, 81; Local,
81; Colored Evangelization, 81; Pastors salary
$274; Miscellaneous $Ioo.
FLOYD STREET CHURCH
This church is the daughter of Westminster
Church. In 1881, during the pastorate of Rev. DR..
J. M. Rawlings, lot purchased near the old
Fair Grounds, now City Park at a of $500. The
money to build was raised, and the chapel was occu-
pied May, 1882, though unfinished. In 1884 it was
completed and dedicated free of debt the cost being
$I,5252o. Rev. Daniel Blan preached the dedicatory
sermon. Services conducted regularly by DR..
Rawlings for more than year Then Messrs Egbert
Smith X. NJ. Hall, r. c. Anderson and J. NJ Hola-
day did most efficient work. For parts of two years
DR.. William V. Wilson preached Rev. r. H. Elem
ing, ID d., who succeeded Dr. Rawlings, preached
earnestly and continuously in the absence of tempo
rary supplies. In December, 1890, a petition for
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church organization signed by thirty-three OF
the Presbyterians in the vicinity of the chapel After
full consideration the request granted special
meeting of Presbytery January H. 1901 and Drs. w.
V. Wilson, r. II. Fleming Z. d. Washburne and
Elder T. s. Preston appointed a committee to
organize the church, which they did on January 25
1891 with thirtyeght charter members. The name
chosen was West End Church. March I, 1901 Rev.
J. A. McMlurray elected pastor. He was in
stalled August 80, 1901. In 1903 the College Hill
Baptist Church was bought by the West End Church.
The building enlarged, remodeled, and is one of
the prettiest churches in the city. 1t is now known
Floyd Street Church 1t is one of the best organ
lied churches in the city, and under the wise man
agement of its pastor, will in time become a large
and influential church The statistical report for the
past year is as follows: Elders 2; deacons s added
during the year, IA; total membership, 1876; infants
baptized /; Sabbath-school membership 1z3; For
eign Missions $G8; Assemblys Home Missions. 81 :;
Local. So; Colored Evangelization 81 Invalid Fund
ST. Education, ST. Publication, ST Bible Cause. So;
Presbyterial, II; Pastors salary, SOS; Congrega-
tional, $500; miscellaneous ST.
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DR.. s. II. Chester also served as supply. The first
pastor Rev. K. p Julian. He was installed in the
fall OF 1881 by Rev. T. G.. Railey and Rev Dr. j. M.
Rawlings. He served pastor until 1884. He was
succeeded by Rev. j. r. Crews, who was installed as
pastor by DR.. w. T. Hall and Rev. John Ruff, Sep
tember p, 1884. Rev. w. T. Walker served the
church from 1897 In October, 1901 Rev. T. M.
McCorkle, elder in the First Church. was ordained
and installed pastor, and has continued its pastor
since. Under many adverse circumstances the work
under its guidance has grown. During Mr.. McCor-
kles pastorate a new church, costing some $4,000,
has been built. 1t is well located, is in one of the
most rapidly growing sections of the city-Rivermont
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QUAKER MEETING CHURCH.

The Floyd Street Church has one Of the most en-
couraging ouposts. 1t is about three and one-half
miles from Lynchburg, and is known as the Quaker
Meeting Church. For generations the ruins of the
old Meeting House" have stood Through the ef-
forts of the pastor of Floyd Street assisted by his
officers and members, this property was bought. has
been remodeled, and where Quakers worshiped years
ago, Presbyterians worship every Sunday Sun
day-school was organized in 1897, and is success
fully maintained. Preaching services are held reg
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:
O,,,,er. Nr,.,,,, C,-..
uary, and it is excellent feeder to the Floyd
Street Church 1t will ere long become strong
country church. 1t will be known as the Quaker
Memorial Presbyterian Church.
'i+'D' OrON'H
rl'ning creek Sunday-School was first organized
as mission OF the First Presbyterian Church OF
g under the pastorate OF Dr. Ramsey, about
Ioo/ ana chapel built IN 1870 in the passionate of
~ Ncnard MclIwaine. The work was continued
ny neIperS Oh inc FIRST Presbyterian Church until
i"e'', circumstances having rendered the old
'oi '''''' Vi 1'ie' stepS were taken 10 move the
WIN - more ldVoraDie place. and building was
pTs"n vi iot previously purchased on White Rock
MS oulu'hg was Dedicated december 8, 1888,
N'''s 'e pastor "te Oh NeV' w. l. Hall, d. d., and
D.e.i: ""' o0.'''''''u 'ie'e'
'e"O""'s services were begun at once by students
WHO zane up from Union Seminary for that purpose
- WIFI members OF the FIRST Church.
were neld cach year and regular ad
1o S '''''e - ,''e T'St Church In October
&C., rI ,o''0'' was started III JacNSontoWn
to "i'e" was transferred 10 bocock Sta
90 80, l., - ~ o''""'s 9 va, III lhe summer
a.. o., 's ~ '94 '''',u''& was erected
RI, ,,- vi INC III SUNDAY IN June 1904
ion Of 4boso i; ,,e, 'i'''. - '''' op.'-
seoaratc cb,,rch So . wy cunning 81 a
view in tle snr,er % 80 -. ,'''' Gnu IL
gomerv Presbvterv were f,oratI,, aa,s,I
commission ar,o;r,oI y "o'G" on ana
lied Inv that cor,r,;si Aa.:I % was 81 gan
dred mcmber. ca,,, frl, ,il no.; l"Yo C'e nun
and ono ,yas roce 80, ~ ny 'e'G'
Gill T port,,, aa1 (,r.- ~ ~ Ni ''e"u,
elders. and w. I. Powell " lvooI D re'I'N
J. II. Brooks and r Sn ,ero oiar,I Jl,',''',