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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17
From Wednesdays DAILY.

From Wednesdays DAILY.
Miss Celestia SlmOns is reported
much worse today.
II. a. Chase returned from Hillsdsle,
Mich, last evening.
The treasurer turned his tax dupli-
Gates over to the auditor today.
Congressman Brick has named John
W. Hoover for postmaster at Wsks
rusa.
Remember that Mrs. Francisco is
giving special low prices this weak on
all trimmed goods 3dlw
Miss Msble Ashton, of Michigan
City, is the guest of her cousin, Miss l..
f. Clough, OF this city.
Charles Wilhelm, of South Bend, re
turned home today after few days
visit with relatives here.
Picture grsfters have also struck
Plymouth. They claim that the people
of this vicinity bite readily.
The Bremen Greens were defeated
yesterday by the Goshen team in the
latter city by score of IL to 10.
Archbishop Lewis, of the Episcopal
diocese of Ontario, died on board the
Menominee while crossing the Atlantic
Twelve doctors from TT. Wayne took
dinner at the Ross house today on their
way TO South Bend to attend the medi-
cal meeting.
James kllngerman was called to In
wood last night on account of the SER
ious illness and death of his sister, Mrs.
John Hendricks.
Miss Addie Oyler, of Argos, was in
this city today on her way to South
Bend with her father who will attend
the medical meeting.
Blsnch NJ. Goldner has filed q suit
against her usband Charles \. Gold
ner for divorce. The case will be tried
the next term of court.
If the reports relative TO the chsrsc-
ter of the gang that follows the al
legged circus are true our citizens will
do well to keep things under lock and
key.
Louis Bsgger Il Co, patent attorneys,
Washington, d. c., report that on last
Tuesday Keller Il Jeflirs, residents of
this place, obtained a valuable patent
for improvements in filters for well
tubes.
night and reconsidered the specifics-
tions of the civil engineer. They adj
journed until next Wednesday evening,
when the contract will be let for laying
the mains.
Fred Msrtindale has taken the posi-
ton at Lauer * Sons clothing store,
made vacant by the resignation of
Ward Logan, who will be second dep
uty at the postotlice under the reign of
Postmaster Yockey.
+. NJ. Greer was in town this morn
ing and exhibited blossom of the
early strawberries. The frost nipped it
last night and Mr. Greer tells US that
there will be no early berries in this
section in consequence, except on vines
that were covered when the frost fell.
Will Wood and wife, of South Bend,
stopped at the Ross house over night.
They were driving through from Lo-
gsnspOrt. He will be remembered as
the son of Rev. Wood, who was
formerly pastor of the M. +. church at
this place, and the young man who was
connected with the Pearl Bryan case a
few years ago.
Undertaken Byrer, of Wslkerton,
passed through this city today with the
remains of Jane Ryan, who died at
Longclitf asylum Monday, where she
was taken few months ago. She was
50 years of age. The funeral was held
in Walkerton this afternoon at the
Methodist church at o'clock with IN
termeDt 10 the WalkertOn cemetery.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Fisg stop Sundays Tor Chicsgo Passengers
flag stop take passengers Tor Fort WAYNE points
east thereof flag stop TO lei Of passengers from Fort Esyns
r points vest h re0.
NVlt-lrain No. % Pittsburgh
therefore tickets - eastern poats V b. hon5rei his
rain.
-. +. LOREE. T. A FORD
-, General Manager General Passenger gent,
L = W + PITTSBURGH. PENN A.
For time cards. rates of fare. through tickets
baggage checks and further information re-
."rding the running OF trains, apply to any
gent of the Pennsylvania lines
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Consumption Cure-W arner White
Wine of Tar Syrup, the best cough
remedy on earth, cures q cold In one
day II taken In time. Is and 80 cents.
J. w. Hess, Druggist
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Mrs. DIR. Is. f. Overmeyer, of Letters
Ford, Fulton county, committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid. She
was a highly respected woman. Con-
tinued ill-heslth is supposed to have
prom pied the act.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Mrs. Mckinley is dangerously III
at San Francisco and the president
and his party have abandoned their
trip through the northwest in con-
SeOnanCe
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Excursion Rates to Lincoln. Neb., Via
Pennsylvania Lines.
May % to 81, inclusive, for annual
conference German Baptist brethren,
excursion tickets will be sold to Lin
coin, Neb.. via Pennsylvania lines
Tickets will be valid for return from
Lincoln until June 4.
Extension of return llmit:-By de-
posit of ticket and payment of 80 cents
to joint agent at Lincoln, on or before
June 3, an extension of return limit
may be obtained to leave Lincoln not
later than June 80. For particulars see
ticket agents of Pennsylvania lines.5 %
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17
Qbe
FRIDAY, MAY II, 1901.

Judge Hess is taking his medi-
cine, as yet.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

May Is, 16. andl1
For the above occasion the Vandslia
line will sell round trip tickets to South
Bend on May Is, 16 and Il. Fare from
Plymouth IS cents for round trip.
Tickets good returning to and includ-
ing May II. BIZ
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

| To Cure y Cold In One Day.
Take Warmers White Wine of Tar
Syrup. the best cough remedy on earth
25 and 50 cents. j. w. Hess, Druggist
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Send your items of news to the Inde-
pendent. By doing SO you confer q f.
vor upon the public In general.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Decoration Day.
The VaDdalia line will sell excursion
tickets for May 20 and 30 good return.
ing to and including May 81 for one
and one-third fare for the round trip to
oil stations. $50
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

ss2s IF your druggist does not keep Csrbonum or
is not supplied with the trial treatments, write us
and we will send to you direct.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Excursion Rates Via Vandalia Line "a
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

sequence.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1901-05-17

Indiana State Medical Society south Bend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

Dr.. Nachtigal the celebrated African
explorer was the guest Of rich Ham
burg merchant The merchant i son, a
yoHng man of a somewhat sentimental
temperament, said among other things
that his dearest wish was to ride across
the desert on the back Of camel IL
Thought suoh Il ride must be very poet
ical indeed
My dear young friend. replied the
explorer, Il can tell you how you can
Gct a partial idea If what riding a
camel on he deserts If Africa il like.
Tale III office stool. screw il MP m high
rs possible and T,ur il in a wagon with
uat any syringe Then sca. yourself IN
thc stool and have il driven over rocky
and uneven ground during the hottest
weather IL July ur August ana after
Yen have rot had anything T. cay or
drink ar "a hunra. and thcn you VIII
get a faint idea If how delightful
poetic il il ~ ride On Il camel in TIN
wilds II Africa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
The RUslIliSht.

Home manufactured flashlights and
candles were in constant use by tho
Scotch reasantry Boiled animal fat
gave the required tallow, and the Same
green rushCs as were used for cruisie
wicl, supplied il also in this case.
In making flashlights all the green
coating of these rushes was stripped
off. but for candle wick thin strip
was left on either side of the pith to
strengthen and support it. Otherwise
the manufacture of these two lights
was very similar. This substance from
rod, then dipped into the boiling fat
and allowed to cool. and this process
was repeated until the rushlight, or
candle, had become the desired thick
ness In later years candles We're made
in molds The tape was passed through
a hole in the center of the mold and
knotted to prevent it Slipping. The fat
was then poured in and allowed to
cool
These molds, during the days Of thu
candle tax. We're jealously guarded By
the owners and hidden in the most
secret corners from the prying eyes Of
the exCiseman. The candles We're usual
ly made at night in some clubhouse, and
watchers We're posted at convenient
corners to give timely warning Of any
approach Of the ubiquitous officer. -
Good Words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

There fingers in Oban legend to the
effect that one hot day William Black.
the novelist went to quiet place ont
Of sight to swim. He undressed in a re-
mote part of the rocks. When he was
IN the water. woman, deeply immers-
cd in a blue volume, which was 1.-THE
Princess of Thule, came and sat un-
Willingly near his clothes The swim
mer, tired with his exercise. was anx-
lous to return to his garments, but tho
lady on shore was far too engrossed
with the fortunes Of Princess Sheila to
heed the coughing intimations Of his
presence. Presently matters came to a
crisis. A sportsman passed along the
rocks and discerned Mr.. Black dark
head bobbing above the waves. He took
it for a seal and was taking deadly
aim when Mr.. Black jumped up in the
water and implored: Dent fire I'm
q human man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
4 Good Parrot story.

A maiden lady Of certain town in
Cornwall owned "A parrot, which some
how acquired the disagreeable habit Of
observing at frequent intervals, -
wish the old lady would die. - This al
noyed the birds owner, who spoke Il
her curate about it.
II think we can rectify the matter, =
replied the good man. II also have &
parrot. ard he is a righteous bird, hay
ing been brought MP III the way he
should 90. / Will lend You my parrot,
and l trast his Influence will reform
that depraved bird Of yours,
The curate's parrot was placed in tht
same room with the wicked one and a.
soon as the two had become accustomed
to each other the bad bird remarked, "a
wish the old lady would die. where
upon the clergyman $ bird rolled mp hi
eyes and in solemn accents added. I'VE
beseech thee to hear us, good Lord
The story got out in the parish, ani
for several Sundays it was necessary L
omit the litany at the church services
Household Words.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
MADE HIM PAY IN Full.
Fee Which senator Davis Cor>fG'
cred the Hest He Ever Earned.

Il had n case" said Senator Cushman
X. Davis cncc in which | secured jui n
men: for million dollars against \ m2n.
and he was good for IT, There did nns
seem to BE- anything for him to - but to
pay. But it Glanced that was released
from the plaintiffs service. and was
brought in on the side OF the defendant.
| carried his caSc-I1y own case. as u
vero-to the appellate court. knocked
$50. 1000 on that Judgment which hal
been at 50 much trouble to secure against
him and fixed il 50 that SI50.0c0 could
never get into court again This was
pretty sharp work. and naturally my
client was delighted. He came around 10
sec INC with his face wrcathed in smlns
"'SplcnGid. splendidr he exclaimed.
And what is your fee? I'll give YOU u
check for it right now
Fifty thousand dollars said T.
"'Fif-ty t-h-whnt! he exclaimed.
nearly jumping from his chair.
"'Fifty Thousand dollars said |. AND
you may consider yourself lucky | did
not make it hundred thousand.
iii never pay it: III never pay it,
said my client. It's IN outrageous bill.
Fifty thousand dollars for three or four
months work. and heaven only knoHs
how many other fees you have had il
the same time. not saying anything about
the $4,000 you got for getting the juds
mcnt against me in the first place
See here. my friend, exclaimed.
getting n bit warmed up. let ne tell YOU
something. For 80 years | have been
working and studying and sitting up
nights learning how and getting myself
into shape for doing just such things as
this. I've saved yon $3.50 600 of iudc-
ment which you ought to pay ana which
you are able to pay. and my fee of 500
Geo is most reasonable one. If YOU
say another word. I'll make il a hundred
thousand. and if you kick on that III
make it hundred and fifty thousand.
And you'll pay it. too-youll pay it. III
make you pay it,
He did pay it," concluded the senator.
With chuchle. for he gave me II check
for $4,000 before leaving the room. That
was the best fee | ever earncd."-Chica.
go Times Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

was taking my dinner one day at n
mountain farmhouse on the headwaters
of the Cumberland river. and the lady
of the house, who had fonr children
playing around the front of the estab-
lishment, was inclined to repine at her
hard luck in having 60 much work to do.
Il run this here whole farm. she
said in a tone which indicated that she
was ready to resign.
How many acres have your" IN
quired.
"a hundred and forty-c0 in wheat.
so in corn. 10 in medder an paster, al
the balance scatterin an woods, "
Got any stCck?''
Ten head nv cattle, two cows, sis
hogs an work critters fer the place.
And you run the whole business -
Indeed / do-every hide an hair Nv
it, she sighed.
don t You hire some hel1?''
I'm course, but faint hired help
that takes the load of'en body" There
was philosophy in that statement, and
! paused a minute.
Haven't you got husband p next
asked with good deal of sympathy.
Yes, she responded very slowly,
"brt | have to run him too. WASH
ington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

Tho superiority # japanese drawing
can probably hc traced ~ the custom a
thai land To make the childr II practice
painting and drawing without the use
II auv stick or supporting device for III,
hand They are taught T. draw al tn
same time they arc taught u write TIL
letters # the alphabet, and they arc
taught - uso bath hands equally i'll thu
t-si.
Thc material preference given ~ the
right arm has Ge,n explained physioiog
I.aily ly the construction Of the veins
ana nerves that enter The arms those az
the right arm being moro prominent.
Thr reverse ~ THE ease il tho few who
are naturally left handed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
Called to PRAYERS.

One hot night the khoja slept on the
Teranda 10 be cool. He awoke, however.
II fright and saw what he took to be n
robber dressed in white climbing over
the garden wall. He seized Lis bow and
Immediately sent an arrow straight
through the imaginary burglar. On calm
examination. however. he found that the
white object WAS one Of his own night
shirts (which his wife had washed and
nun: on the wall to dry. The khoja ac-
cordingly began to call ont Praise he to
God, and other religious EXPLANATIONS.
Which awokc the neighbors. who mistooi.
them for the morning call 20 prayer
Fihdlns i still wanted several hours to
sunrise. they surrounded the khoja and
Indignantly inquired wia; he meant hy
rs un'iArly picty II was thanking
Goi' lie replied. that was not inside
my shirt wh"n shot an arrow through
y, Turkey in Europe" by OdySscrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
lie Got the Ccca,

Sugar. the verger of Halifax parish
church, wa quite character i'll his
way. He figured in several good stories
IN Dean Pigou's phase Of Ny Life. -
On one occasion bridegroom discover
ed after the service that he had no mon
ey with which to pay the fees.
Sagar went to the bride in his most
winsome way and asked her: Hast
ever seen Black Bibles? We've a rare
lot on EN- in this ere vestry.
mo, she replied, not having the
faintest idea of what a Black Bible was.
Coon along. III show yer them.
He lurcd her into the inner vestry.
There the Bibles, he said, point
ing TO them, locked up as they We're in
a bookcase with glass panels, of which
he had not the key. "Wait awhile till
| come back.
lie turned the key Of the vestry on
the bride and, going to the bridegroom
said, Lass is all right. but you II nc
have her till you have paid
The brass" was Immediately forth
coming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
still Barred From Dccollctc.

The South Side girl who has the physique
Of Sarah Bcrrhardt hns been following tho
directions Of beauty oracle and whom
she met Il friend in the foyer of the Audi
tOrium, said:
You see. | am wearing a street COS
tune afternll my preparations for evening
dress
The friend nodded
"Wcll. mas~arcd my neck twice day
for three months, until my collar homes
quite disappeared. felt sure | should I've
an ornament to q box party
We'll, what happencd:' inquired tho
friend
My neck il all right. but you ought to
see my arms" The girl sighed. The
massage exercise developed my muscles -
that they stand out just rs if | were a
prizcfghtcr- +"
The spcakc.' waved her fan with a yis-nr
that proved her strength, and then passed
sarcastic comment on q thin girl who
wore Il dcc0lcto corSagc. Chicago Inter
Ocean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
Srrrrstit:on aud Its EEert-.


wish that some one would write an
adequate hook upon superstition and
its effects, as distinguished from and op-
posed to revealed religion and its
effects. This curse of the work., civil
Gzed or savage, deserves a worthy chron-
icler. Walking round the exhibits in
the Agricultural hall, it was borne il to
nv mind that superstition in al! its
hideous phases is perhaps the most con
crete and tangible form in which the
evil one manifests himself upon earth,
and think that those who have mixed
much with native races will not dis
agree with me.
Here is an instance of its working
which has Just come to my notice: Not
long ago two Matabeles We're tried at
Bulawayo for the murder of their grand
son, a child of .. Poison having failed,
the hoy was held beneath the water and
drowned The crime was admitted, but
the defense raised was that the child
had cut its top teeth first. Such chill
dren being unlucky and the cause of i'll
luck to others, it was customary to kill
them, and witch doctor" on being
consulted, had ordered that this one
should be put to death Well, only a
century CT so since we did things al
most as bad in England. Rider Hag
gard in LongmGn'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
Short Stories.
A Surprised Barber.

~ SChs
Swearing wigs has not gone ont Of
style by any means. said a New Or
leans barber who has an eye for the Cd
dities of the trade. 1.-The only reason
why we don't notice so many OF them
is that they are made great deal bet
ter than they used to be. Why, even
fhe barriers get fooled now and then.
1.-The other day a gentleman came
into the shop to get shaved. The barrier
finished the job without noticing any
thing urusual, and as he laid aside tho
razor he sprung the usual chestnut. 1
notice a good deal of dandruff is ac-
cumulating on your scalp, he sad
and if you don t look ont you II bcSih
to get bald. That seemed to tickle the
customer, and he grinned from ear to
ear. oh. | guess I've got hair enough
to last for awhiler says he. still grim
ming. Non have plenty now, says the
barber, but with all that dandrutf 1t
will soon commence to thin out. Better
let me give you nice shampoo.
"As he smoke he ran his hands through
the gentleman hair and gave II two or
three hard rubs. and, upon my word,
the whole thing came off just as if he
had been scalped. The poor man yelled
murder and the barber stood there para
lived. holding the wig in his hands and
his eyes sticking out like hat pegs. He
told me aftcrward he was never go
scared in his life Since then he hash t
said word about dandruff. New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
HAD A PRACTlCED EAR.
How \ Steamship Engineer Averted
Catnat.op!,c.

he strain put on Il propeller shaft in
any large vessel said former sen cap
tain, is something frig.;tal. aud it has
10 have extraordinary .r4cngth TO with
stand II. The worst part ~ il Is when the
stern lifts out of the wafer during "A
pitch. Then tie propeller blades have
nothing to play against except air. and
naturally they begin To- race While they
IRE whining aru@nd NJ top speed they
sou>c into the water again. and you can
imagine the shock. 1t malcs the whoIc
ship trcmhl" like Il scared horse. II there
is the slightest flaw ia the SHAFT it is at
70 snap - Ike a piece of glass. | re-
member. before quit the sea. continued
the eN-captain. Il was oncr .ir-t officer
on a fine cargo tramp from Liverpool.
Our chief engineer was an old Wci>hmG'i
named Dawes. lie was a rul-h oll ~
low with mighty little ~ what yoI
might call book c.nca ion. Int il there IS.
or was 4 IA rral born genius h" was ne
man. Engineering seemed 70 be Kind Of
an inS,inc: with him. and when there was
nny trouble with the machinery H. could
put his finger on the exact spot. whore
another man might be pottcrIng around
FOR day.
cleared from our home port with n mixed
cargo for Rio. and on the second day oUt
old Dawes all ~ n sudden stopped the en-
Enes II was my wa;th. and | went he
low To tird out wha: was up. There's
something wrong wish that propeller
shaft he said. and he took a lantern ami
started 70 20 over it. .arh ~ inch. Inside
on hour he found two holes that hll been
bored in il about midway down. where
the strain was the greatest. and nicely
filed up with soap ana piumhago. /;
was evidently the work nf an assistant
engineer who bad a row and quit al l.iv-
crpooI. ANY big shock would have bccI
certain 10 break the shaft in two, but. 4
Providence wilcd il. we had smooth
weather up 70 that time. Dawes rlvcicd
steel collar around The weak spot. AMI
we made Rio without accident under
about three fourths speed. | often asked
him afterward how he came to suspect
anything was wrong. and all he could
tell me wcS that the shaft sounded INK
ten | suppose there was some false note
in the vibration; either that or il was the
biggest piece Of luck on record. IL
change.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14

An Englishman who is an enthusi-
astic Alpine cluobist came in one night
to carry Il friend off to lecture which
the veteran mountaineer Whymper was
giving at Westminster on his pet theme,
Twenty Thousand Feet Above the
Sea" The friend could not go. for he
was otherwise engaged, but Whymper $
name reminded him Of a story Of Sill
James Linton. the late president Of the
Royal Institution Of Painters In Water
Colors He had to introduce the well
known artist +. NJ. Wimperis to the
Alpinist. and he did it in the following
fashion: - want to make two distin-
guishcd men known TO each other The
ono is Mr.. Whymper, the other Mr..
Wimreris. " For an impromptu this is
not bad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-14
SONG OF THE TRAIN GANG.

Tho brakeman sat IN the dim cnboose'
Nor smiled at a careless Joke;
His heart WAS brcnking because, ains'
The brakeman had Como dead hroko'
But the switchman said "Ch'cr up G." ~ ~ "0'
In life there's many hitch,
And i've been so blue in my life ere now
| didn't know which was switch
Tn snake the fireman, cheerful man
'.Of this life often tire.
I never know when my job is safe:
I'm constantly near the fire.
And then the conductor had his say
AS he finished up his lunch,
az had my way, it's passengers
And not the tickets, I'd punch.
And the engine shriecd and howlcd along
And came its complaint: "Oh, dear
You folks may talk but it's mine TO list
With my catlkc engine ear''
And the train sped on with noisy din.
Nor failed its fate TO bcwal.
.sMy lot is the hardest" it cried aloud.
TO ride all day on rail-!
-Ph,adelphia North American.