Marshall County Independent
Vol. 4.
PLYMOUTH, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, APRIL 15,
1898.
No. 18.
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j Dress Skirt and Waisl
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Our new 50, 75, and $1.00 Shirt
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the latest materials and the newest
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ting. For the best Dress Skirt or
Waist for the least money. He sure
to call and see us.
Our Carpet and Lace Curtain
department are kept very buisy just
now, it beintf house cleaning time.
Remember that we are by far,
the lowest of them all in way of pri
ces on Carpets, Curtains, Rugs, Mat
tings. Moquettes made ready to lay
on the floor at $1.00 per yard. Buy
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The most beautiful and the finest lo ng dist
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The route is the best for winter travel. No snow; no
ice; no high altitudes.
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Paper
and St. Louis on Tuesdays
and Saturdays of each week, Be-
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Ol R PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF
BUILDINGS AND SCHOOLS.
Able Management Han Made the Ply
mouth Mli.iol.iii Raak lawig the First
in tkc .i;te ii it . Caan Deeerriag of
1 urh ( red It.
Few cities are better equipped for
public education than Plymouth. The
schools are conducted In two buildings
the Washington and Webster schools.
Thirteen teaehtrs are employed in
the former and four in the latter build
ing. The Washington building has
fourteen school roms, a library, recita
tion room, office, and an audience room
capable of seating seven hundred ana
lifty persons. It is heated and venti
lated by two Smead heaters, patterns of
1874; ODC Smead sheet steel Hue heater,
pattern of 1887; one Smead long, low
furnace, pattern of 1816; three Smead
long, low turnaces, pattern of 18'.3: two
school-room heaters; three stack heat
ers and two vault heaters. The capac
ity for heating and ventilating is so
great that the entire body of air in the
rooms may be changed every fifteen
minutes. The doors of all school
rooms are left open ar.d the entire
building heated . All school rooms and
corridors are matted, thus reducing the
noise to the minimum.
The building is also supplied with a
laboratory which is reasonably well
fitted up, and all chemistry and phys
ical studies are pursued by the labora
tory method.
The library consists of about 0,000
volumes, which are at all times accessi
ble to the pupils and the public. It is
very rich in material for nature study
and the proper co-relation of other
studies, it is much used and has be
come indispen8ible. The present elli
ciency of the schools could rot be
maintained without it.
Part of the bunding was erected in
1874. It was enlarged In 1893. The'.
old part as well as the new is well pre
served, and has few of the traditional
marks of along-used school. The fur
niture is as clean and fresh as when
lirst used.
The W ebster school building has six
school rooms and an audience room
which will seat 1(KJ persons. It is
heated and ventilated by two Smead
underfeed furnaces for burning slack
coal, cne hard coal furnace, two stack
heaters and two vault heaters. It was
erected in 18J7, and is of the most im
proved architecture.
Architecturally considered, it is the
most beautiful building in the county.
Both buildings are lighted in every
room by electric lights, and there are
eleven drinking hydrants in the corri
dors, where as good water may be had
as is found in Indiana.
It is as necessary to learn to be clean
as it is to learn arithmetic, and the boy
who forgets to waeh his face is invited
to use some of this pure water with
some soap and a towel.
The course of study provides for
twelve grades, the upper three consti
tuting the High school. Promotions
may be made at any time. Whenever
the work uf a grade is done the pupil
is passed to the next grade. It is the
great mistake of many schools, as of
many other institutions, to make an
admirable plan and then desert it. It
is a very easy matter to be side-tracked.
It is the strength of the Plymouth
schools that they stick to the text.
The schools of Plymouth have been
under the control of Superintendent It.
A. Chase since 1870. When he as
sumed charge he had four teachers and
less than 100 pupils. The private schools
outnumbered him. Today he has sev
enteen teachers and more than 850 pu
pils. No system of education was pos
sible then: the best prevails now. It is
a monument to the wisdom and judg
ment of the citizens of Plymouth that
they have made it possible for the edu
cational interests of the young to be
kept from frequent change. Fixed
policy makes the foundation for fixed
character. No town has been better
served by school ollicers, superintendent
or teachers.
Our school has left its impress on the
town. It makes no effort for show.
Solidity and effectiveness are the watch
words. These ate also the marked
characteristics of the town.
A pardonable pride in our schools is
felt by teachers, pupils and citizens.
Our pupils, by long experience, have
become attached to the school and show
great pride in maintaining its good
name. Their ambition is to make it
lirst. As an example of their pride in
its recortl we mention the fact that one
teacher in an experience of nine years
has had but two cases of tardiness, and
both of these were caused by pupils
who lived far out in the country.
The sanitary provisions of the school
buildings of Plymouth are fully up to
date, as is evidenced by the report of
the secretary of the state board of
health. In this report he characterizes
the Plymouth school building! as "san
itary models."
Hoard of Schoo) Trustees Wm. II.
Kendall, president; Francis M. Burlatt,
secretary; David E. Snyder, treasurer;
K. A. Chase, superintendent.
Teachers Koom A, junior, middle
and senior classes D. Frank Redd,
Phebe C. Thompson, R. A. Chase.
Koom II, first and second grades
Jacob Martin, O. F. liedd, Phebe C.
Thompson.
Koom C, third ind fourth grades
Peter O. Burgoner.
Koom D, fourth grade- Leslie K.
Bell, Manlius, N. Y.
Koom fourth and fifth grades
Miss nnabelle King, Danville, Ind.
Koom F, fifth and sixth grades Miss
Fmma T. Crowley, Weston, N.Y,
Koom G, sixth giade Mrs. Mamie
Kleinschmidt.
Koom 11, seventh grade Miss Grace
McDannell, Titusville, 1'a.
Koom 1, seventh and eighth grades
Miss Grace Nash, New Kaltimore, O.
Koom K, eighth grade -Miss Kose G.
Smith, Wabash, Ind.
Koom L, ninth grade Miss Alma
llutsell, Marlcle, lnd.
Koom M, ninth grade Miss Fthel 1
WiltfoDf,
Webster school teachers Koom P,
Gth and 7th grades Miss Carrie Kaker,
St. Louis Mo.
Koom Q, 7th and 8th grades-Miss
Fidora Carpenter, Bad Ax, Mich.
Koom B, 8th and Uth grades -Miss
Emma Gingrich, Kurnettsville, lad.
Koom S, yth grade Miss Ida M.
Haines, Schoolcraft, Mich.
Janitors-Washington building, Mr.
Charles Casper; Webster building, Mr.
Auckerman.
Death of David Uedding.
fa long illness David Pedding
died at his home Friday afternoon at
3:15 o'clock. Mr. Kedding had long
been a sufferer from that dread disease
consumption, lie was a good citizen
and an honest man, and was prepared
for the summons when it came.
David Kedding was born on the farm
now owned by Daniel How, Oct. 19
1841. He was married Oct 2 , 1864, at
Marmont, Ind., to Charlotte Hoke.
ills father died in the Mexican war
and, being left an orphan at the age of
four years, made his home with Dan
iel How.
He has three children living Charles,
Orlando and Fred.
He was a member of Co. I, 29th Vol
Indiana Inantry, and enlisted on the
18th of Aug., 1861. He was honorably
discharged Sept. 11, 1863, by reason of
surgeon's certificate of tuberculosis of
the lungs, vencose of veins in both legs
and chronic diarrhoea.
The 29th took an active part in three
great battles and the smaller engage
men is. During its term of service it
marched over 8,000 miles, or one third
the distance around the earth. There
was mustered into this regiment dur
ing its time of service over 2,000 men,
of whom there are about 400 living to
day. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 from the Methodist
church. Kev. L. S. Smith delivered
the funeral oration. The pall bearers
were his old comrades who served
with him during the late war. In
terment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Alleges Confidence QuM,
liarnest Arlitt, an old German shoe
maker of South Bend, TO years of age,
has made a complaint against John
Hoo8e, a well knowu butcher ofthat
city, charging him with mulching him
of his money. Arlitt says he met Iloose
at his residence Friday forenoon, when
iloose told him that he had better take
his money out of the bank, as he was
liable to lose it should war occur. He
and Iloose went to the St. Joseph Coun
ty Savings Bank and drew 389.40 and
put it in his pocket book. Arlitt went
home, Hoose accompanying him. They
counted the money and Arlitt put the
pocket book in an ice box, in Iloose's
presence. When Arlitt returned home
later in the day his money was missing.
Marriage Fii-eii-.
The following marriage licenses have
been issued during the past week : Dell
Hell and Delia Vail; Charles Ditto and
Lucy Wyle; Francis H. White and
Savilla O. Penny; Fdwin G reiner and
Ida M. Hoeken8mith; Ora C. Vinnedge
and Cornelia Hoopte; Philip Sheneman
aud Serena Pippinger; Elijah F. Mcltil
aud Lula H. Baird.
A Newspaper Blunder.
The Evening News published a half
column apology Monday, entitled '-A
Depraved Act." This is a natural
consequence to the frantic efforts of an
"amateur scoop" reporter. This is an
instance of a sensational splurge in a
country town with its customary effect.
Good reputable citizens of the county
are held up and shamefully abused to
gratify the sensational taste of an
editor whose inclinations fit him for a
writer on a "I'ollce Gazette" rather
than a family paper.
This instance of irrational blunder
on the part of the contemporary ought
to awaken a due appreciation on the
part of Plymouth and Marshall county
citizens for the careful, conservative
policy that characterizes The Daily and
Weekly Independent. The Independ
ent avoids the shams of "boast" and
"show," but pursues the even tenor of
its way, carefully guarding its own rep
utation as well as the rights of the citi
zens in the field it covers. It is free to
give facts, but it does not publish as
facts an unauthenticated street rumor.
The Independent does not assume a
sensational report as true. It is not so
construed by this paper until verified
beyond a possible doubt. These prin
ciples, adhered to, has made it that The
Independent readers know that what
their family paper tells them are facts,
fully verified. In the sight of these
facts, do you wonder that The Inde
pendent is the popular Plymouth pa
pei ?
Fleet rie Kailway Officers.
The following officers were elected
Monday at the Koss House in this
city to officiate in the conetruciton of
the Flectric Kailway which will pass
through Marshall county, if the plans
carry out.
Officers Col. Wm. Sears, President;
Judge Z. B. Sellers, Vice President;
A. C. Matchelt, of Bourbon, Secretary
and Treasurer.
Directors Dr. Voa Kelsy, of Monte
rey; V. Zimmerman, of Rochester; Dr.
George Puck, of Star City ; W. II. Ha
gue, of Fowler; M. Denslow, of Chica
go; C. C. spencer, of Monteceno; Jonn
K. Lawrence, of Pierceton; Attorney
Burson of Winnemac; M. L. Corey, of
Argos; W. II. Baugher, of Talma: W.
B. Scott, of Bourbon; M. V. Star; of
G 08 hen.
Executive Committee C. C. Spencer,
of Montecello; W.H. Hague, of Fowler;
C. L. Bader, of Pulaski.
Sues for Iusuiauce.
John Osborn, the ex banker of Cul
ver, whose property was destroyed by
lire on Feb. 25, has employed Martin
dale & Stevens and Attorney Parker
and commenced suit against the insur
ance companies with whom he was in
sured. The adjusters settled with him
some time ago for $1,856, and checks
for this amount were given him, but
when the checks were sent in they were
dishonored for some cause not as yet
defined by the companies. Mr. Os
born now asks the court to compel the
companies to honor their checks.
A War Letter.
Governor Mount on Monday received
the following letter from Secretary of
War Alger: "I have your note with
reference to the breech loading pieces
which you desire turned over to the
National Guard. I told some of our
friends here yesterday that in case of
hostilities and a battery from Indiana
being called for, you would be re
quested to detail battery A, stationed
at Indianapolis, and that the govern
ment would furnish them with the
most modern field pieces and authorize
them to purchase horses and equip
ment for the field. The truth is, that
in all probability should war be upon
us, all of the modern bree2h loading
guns now in possession of colleges will
be called in, and we shall not be able
to distrubute any ot those guns to state
troops. They will all be required for
service and for coast defenses. After
war, if we have war, we can readjust
the distribution of them.
KavageM of Typhoiil Fever.
Near Wanatah, Laporte county, is a
grief stricken family named lint ten -baugh.
The ravages of typhoid fever
in its most virulent type have carried
away two members of the family circle.
Last Monday, a daughter, aged twenty
two, died. The following day the
funeral was held and as the cortege
passed the desolate home a fourteen-year-old
daughter fell asleep in death.
Wednesday a son was taken down and
passed away during the day, aud now
Mr. Brittenbaugh has been stricken
and his home promises to become one
of death and sorrow.
Lee said he would be the last
American to leave Cuba and we guess
he was! Fitz Hugh is alright.
1 waut to u'o to war and be
A soldier brave aud gaj .
Hut really I d eel better if
They'd shoot the other way.
1 may not he as brave as some.
Perhaps 1 aui a mouse;
But I'd a darued sight rather go
To war thau help clean house.
KxchaiiKe.
Front North DukuU.
BOWBBLLS, N . D., April 10.--Editor
Independent: Aa I promised to let
you hear from me, 1 will now comply.
We arrived here all right and on time.
Kvery one of the company who leit
Plymouth for this country seems to be
satisfied. There was a light snow, but
it has disappeared now. The farmers
are breaking their ground for spring
crops. There have been over 100 filings
made since I came, and the man who
wants land near this town will have to
tile his claim before June, otherwise he
will have to take lane" several miles
from town. Every train from the east
brings a large number of home seekers.
j will commence working at my traue
next week. There will be a number of
good houses built here this summer.
Stock looks well for this time of the
year. My house is not very handsome,
but it means something for me in the
future. Coal is selling here at $2.00
delivered. So, you see, that beats Ply
mouth. Plenty of game here and sport
is lively. Respectfully,
Chaujeb G. Woods.
Ileal Estate 1 i tn-tt i .
Following are the transfers of real
estate in Marshall county from April 4
to April y. as furnished by Cressner ft
Co., abstractors of title:
Vetta Nussbaum and Daniel B.
Nusbaum and wife, warranty deed to
Belle 8. Jordan, west half of lot 13 and
all of 14 east Plymouth and lot 8 W est
ervelt F Moore's addition to Plymouth;
$f25.
Nancy H. Rose, warranty deed to
Klhanan Kizer, land in North town
ship; $2,625.
Benjamin A. Curtis, warranty deed
to William J. Curtis, land in Union
township; S3 JO.
Ignatius Mattiugly, deceased, admin
istrator's deed to Joel F. aud Minnie
M. Martin, lot 26 Thayer's second addi
tion to Bourbon; $750.
John Soice, deceased, by executor,
warranty deed to Keuben Stair aud
Fmma, his wife, forty acres West
township; $320.
Cecelia Miltenberger, deceased, by
heirs, warranty deed to Flizabeth and
David N . Miltenberger, all interest as
such heirs to laud in West township.
Elizabeth Milter.berger and David N.
Miltenberger and wile, warranty deed
to John Huff, 40 acres in West town
ship; $1,200.
William H. Millner and wife, quit
claim deed to Frank Woods, lots 5, 8
and 7 McFarlin's addition to Ply
mouth; Si .
Clista C. and Albert B. Wickizer,
deed to Frank Turney, lot 6V0 Maple
Grove cemetery; 15.
John J. Vangundy and wife, warran
ty deed to Granville Horn lot 20 Bur
kett's addition to Tippecanoetown St a
tion; $150.
William Huff and wife, warranty
deed to Samuel P. Weiss, lot in Bre
men; 32.
Frank L. Johnson and wife, warran
ty deed to George Rothenberger, lot in
Teegarden; $600.
Simon Snyder, deceased, by heirs,
warranty deed to Knos Metheny, land
in Tippecanoe Township; $4,500.
Nellie M. and William H. Clark,
guardian's deed to Flizabeth Duddle
son, lot in Culver; $1.
David darn, warranty deed to Frank
I. Garn, so acres in Union township;
83,500.
Katie A. Gove and husband, warran
ty deed to Daniel S. Austin, 80 acres in
Union township; $3,500.
David Garn, warranty deed to Sam
uel A. Garn, 80 acres in West town
ship; $2,800.
Abijah C Barden and wife, warran
ty deed to Elizabeth Rough. 51.. acies
in Polk township; $200.
Jonathan N. Beck to Charles C.
Johnson, 81 acres in Tippecanoetown
ship; $2,V00.
Frank Woods and wife, warranty
deed to Francis E. Garn, lot ö MjFar
line addition to Plymouth; $500.
William H. Seider, warranty deed to
Caroline A. Hartman (formerly Bau
man), lots in Plymouth; $150.
Peter Holem aud wife, warranty deed
to David Holem, land in Weet town
ship; $550.
Cyrus Bondurant and wife, quit
claim deed to John W. Buger, land in
North township; $200.
Real estate mortgages to the amount
of 91 1,621.4V have been tiled for the
week ending April V, 18V8.
The residents in Bowman's addition
are glad that an election is approach
ing.