Plymouth Tribune, Volume 4, Number 25, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 March 1905 — Page 1

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ED OTT HEARD FROM.

He Says Whiskey Caused Him a Term in Prison. Mrs. Mary E. Hume, of this city, has received a letter from Ed Ott, who is now in the state's prison at Anamosa, Iowa. The letter bears the imprint of the prison and gives the convict's name as Ed O'Brien, but the letter reveals the fact that O'Brien is an assumed name and that the convict is Edward Ott, who was born in Plymouth and grew to manhood here. Ed writes to Mrs. Hume that he saw his name in a Plymouth paper, which chanced to come to the prison and he asked her to inform him about his sisters, Fannie and Millie. The Ott family was in some respects a remarkable one. The father left Mrs. Ott when Ed was a child and left her in poverty to care for a family of two little girls and two smaller boys. Mrs. Ott bravely took up the task and succeeded, being known as one of the hardest working women in Plymouth. Her eldest daughter, Fannie, assisted her in every way possible and while attending school acted as janitor of the Presbyterian church. After leaving school, Fannie became a famed nurse in Chicago, and recently submitted to an operation which attracted the attention of medical men. She gave up a large portion of cuticle from her body to be grafted on a patient. The piece of skin was too large and almost caused her death. Millie married Lawrence I. Linn, of Bourbon, and they have resided in South Bend for several years. Tom joined the salvation army, and the mother, worn out with hard work, died ten or twelve years ago. Ed, who was always somewhat wayward, had left home but came back when his mother died and was arrested, we believe for forgery, and narrowly escaped going to prison. He is now thirty years old and says he is serving a ten years' sentence. "Whiskey," he writes "has been, my downfall , and I now see that the way of the transgressor is hard." Regulations ci Postoffice. The postoffice department has issued a very valuable little book of postal informatics which is now being distributed free of charge to the public. This book sets forth briefly and -concisely the regulations relating to the registry system, special delivery and parcels post. It also states very clearly the distinction between the different classes of mails and the rates applying to each; also provisions relating to drop letters, postal cards, private mailing cards, etc. This book is issued under the authority of an act of congress and is, as above stated, for free distribution. Postmasters have received from the department a limited number of copies which, in accordance with instructions will be given out only -through the -Stan" windows, and on request of pairons of the office. Owing to the limited supply, economy must be observed in the distribution, and as nearly as practicable, one copy to each family and to each business establishment will be deemed sufficient Sends $12,000; Conscience Sricken. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw received a record-breaking contribuion to the conscience fund the other day. In a common envelope was enclosed $12,000 in currency with the following "letter: "Dear Sir: I am sending you herewith inclosed $12,000, which is to go to the use of the United States government. Years ago I defrauded the government of money, but have returned it all and now am paying fourfold in accordance with the teachings of scripture. The way of transgressors is hard and no one but God "knows how I have suffered the consequences and I would seek pardon, while the United States government Is benefitted. A SINNER." The contribution consisted of a 1,000 bill several $100 bills and the Test in $30 bills. The authorities of ,the department refuse to make public the olace of the origin of the letter, hut intimated it came from a Western souree. Developed Into A Suicide. . Mishawaka, Ind., March 17. The " bodv of the late Lewis Fink, formerly a prominent young society man of this city and a highly educated graduate arrived Wednesday night "fros Los Angeles Cal. and it was then that the relatives and friends of the young man discovered that he had committed suicide, having shot himself. This information was not contained in the first dispatches, and the revelation was a ?reat shock. His affairs with the Southern Pacific line were in perfect order, and the motive for the act of self-destruction can only ' be conjectured. Keeps Pet Snakes in a Den. Nashville, Ind., vMarch 17. -Joshua Fleener, age eightv years keeps a den of rattlesnakes at his home near Richards postoffice, thi countv. He has - eleven rattlesnakes in his den, and he experienced some difficulty in caring for the sements during the cold - weather. Fleener lives' in an oldfashioned house with the back wall of the firenlace on the outside of the building. The den built of stones was made with the chimnev place as one , - of the walls. The reptiles were placed ' in this den during the cold weather and onlv ore died this winter :is a result of the cold. Sometimes, when the chimney made the den too warm the serpants would become angry and fight one another. The snakes were all captured by Fleener in the woods near hi home, and they are all tim"ber rattlers, a species which is becoming rare in this State.

FEW QUAIL PERISHED

Local Nimrods Report That the Birds Have Wintered Wclfc Field hunters are wearing broad smiles from the propitious reports from county and woodland, because of the excellent manner in which quail and partridge have wintered. Dangeis of cold and starvation are daily growing less, and from all accounts few if any birds perished as a result of the rigorous winter. A good spring and the devastating winter of 1903-4 will be somewhat remedied as far as the depleted coyies are concerned. There were few quail last season, it is true, bul this was as muvb owing to the backward spring as to the ravages of an unprecedented severe winter. What few birds were left over met with all, sorts of difficulties in brooding, such as a cold spring, cool summer and early spring floods that drowned the nests of the first brood. Consequently the progeny was from the second sitting, which is never as satisfactory as the first , A favorable spring, and the exercising of a little discretion by sportsmen the comlug season, cs well as guarding against the ravages of the game hog, shonld do much to replenish the little game bird in this state. Baker in Kentucky. The latest development in the alleged attempt to bribe Ananias Baker by O. A. Baker in the interest of the tobacco trust, is that the man against whom the grand jury is said to have returned an indictment is provided by nature with a disguise which practically grants him immunity from the prying eyes of the sleuths of the law. It is said that Baker's head is per fectly bald to conceal which he wears a toupee of heavy, flowing hair. Now that he is a fugitive he is said o have removed this toupee and consequently presents an appearance which even Ananias Baker himself would fail to recognize. A resident of Brookville, who is an intimate friend of O. A. Baker, re cently.met Mr. Baker in Louisville, Ky. Baker told him that he had been ill in Marion twice since he left Indi anapolis. Baker's personal appear ance is greatly changed, he having abandoned his toupee, so that it is difficult even for intimate friends to recognize him. Baker told the Brook ville man that he had assurances that even if his whereabouts were discov ered and he was placed under arrest, Governor Beckham would not grant a rqufsition for his return to Indianapo lis. About Coffee and Things. We are a nation of coffee drinkers and there is no news in that A re cent report of the bureau of statistics shows that 2,2S0,000,000 pounds of coffee were marketed in the whole world last year. Of this we took 1, 053,000,000 pounds. The Germans are not so slow as coffee drinkers, and yet they took but 400,000,000 pounds, while the English, wedded to tea, took but 35,000,000 pounds of coffee In 1S30 the people of the United States drank three pounds cf coffee per . capita in 1S70 they drank six pounds; last year they drank 13.64 pounds. Professor Virchow attributed the "leanness, nervousness and sallowness" of Americans to their excessive use of coffee. Professor Virchow was one of the world's learned men. But as a matter of fact we know that the leanness and sallowness formerly characterized Americans to a vastly greater degree than it does now; yet our consumption of coffee has increas ed more than quadrupled since 1C30 and the American of today is a round, rosy, vigorous specimen compared with his type in 1830 and the years thereafter. Docs this not suggest something else? Three Fires in One Day. There weie three res in Plymouth Thursday. At 7 o'clock in the morn ing the vacant house near the ceme tery, belonging to Mr. Geiselman was badly damaged. Just after noon the smoke-house . and woodshed at the residence of John Schultheiss were burned,' and about 8:30 in the. evening the barn on the J. E. Hanes property almost west of the Tribune office, caught fire, but was extinguished before a great deal of damage was done. It Doesn't Pay. My young friend, there are many things in this world that it doesn't pay to do. It doesn't pay to try to pass yourself off for more than you are worth; it tends to depress your market quotation. ' It doesn't pay to lie, for your lies must all be kept on file mentally, and in the coursevof time some of them are oretty certain to get on the wrong hook. A liar needs a better memory than anyone is apt to possess. t It doesn't pay to try to get a living without doing work. You will work harder and get' a poorer living than if vou did honest work. It does not pay to rest when you oueht to be at work; if you do you will have to work when you ought to be resting. It does not pay to cry over smiled milk, neither does it pay to spill the milk. Hiram A. Tohulka of South Bend and I. N. Miler of New Carlisle, commissioners of St. Joseph county, with Sheriff Feiser and William Dice superintendent of the St. Joseph countv infirmary, took breakfast with County Superintendent Kruyer on heir way to Indianapolis. A new infirmary is to be buit in St. Joseph county, a.tid they wanted to insoect our model county farm and buildings.

THE NEW GAME LAW.

Facts Concerning it of Interest to Local Hunters. Many inquiries have been made at this office regarding the game laws passed at the recent session of the legislature. For the benefit of the hunters interested in the matter a synopsis of r.ll the laws on the subject as signed by Governor Hanley is given herewith. Shooting of wild deer, wild tur keys and pheasants absolutely prohited, penalty $50 to $200. Shooting chickens or pinnated grouse from Jan- 1 toNov. 10 prohibited. Fine $10 for each bird killed. Number of quail to be killed in one day between Nov. 10 and the first day of January twenty-four to each person hunting. Sale of quail absolutely prohibited. Shooting of wild duck, brant or other water fowl from a naptha, steam or electric launch between Apr. 25 and Sept. 1 prohibited. Fine $10 for each bird killed. Number of ducks to be killed in any one day between Sept. 1 and April 15 limited to twenty-four. January 1 and Aug. 1 prohibited. Fine $10 for each squirrel killed. Collection of birds, their nests and eggs for scientific purposes allowed upon permit from the game commissioner. , Hunting of any and all kinds of game except wild duck and water fowl between Oct. 1 and Nov. 10 prohibited; fine $5 to $50. Hunters going outside of their respective townships to hunt must secure a license to do so from the Game Commissioner. Hunters ;must secure consent of owner of land before going on it to hunt; fine $10 to $25. In all cases on conviction the Fish and Game Commissioner shall receive a fee of $20. A "Dog'ond Law. The Goshen utmocrat has this to say about a suDject that snould interest a large number ot our citizens right here in Plymouth. "The last dog law provides that if a township trustee tails to entorcc thecollection of any dog tax he shall be liable to a fine of not less than 10 nor more than $20. Sheep owners and other owners of live stock who are annoyed by dogs, are insisting that the provisions of the dog law shall be rizidlv enforced. And since every person keeping or harboring a dog who fails to pay tax thereon is liable to a fine of from $5 to $20 it would seem that the law does not in tend that any guilty dog or dog own er shall escape paying his dog tax. The Vice-Presidency. A great deal has been said about the vice resident as if it were a sepulcher of political hopes. So much of this Stuff has been put in print in a taken-for-granted sort ot way tnat it has come to be accepted in many a mind as if it wer true and as if it included the whole truth. What is done in this office, as in other positions, depends more than all else unon the man who holds it. No office can make a cippher of a strong man. The vice presidency can nnt hnrv a Fairbanks There is ab solutely notthing connected with it to prevent this man from looking with a rlear vision into the problems that are presented for consideration, and never was thers a time when these problems called for clearer or more far-sighted vision. And both these qualities Vice President Fairbanks possesses to a great degree. At the most there are few, and there have been few, of our rmhliV men with keener or a stronger grasp than this man, and it is yet to be demonstrated that any one oi mem has surpassed or now surpasses him in these qualities. Time and again he has demonstrat A hit ahilitv to do effectually what ever he has undertaken and he has been called upon to deal with some th crreatest oroblems that has ever commanded the attention of pub lic men; problems more tar-reacning in their rnnsenuences than most men are now able to realize. In every emergency he has shown tne nana oi matter and there have been emergencies that on the surface have appeared to me majuruy i"5u.j. Thr i everv reason for unbounded confidence in his ability to meet every future demand upon him with equal insight and foresight Just as this man surprised the most of the people, even among many who should have known him better, when he set out upon that wonderful test of versatility and of mental and physical ability, as well as of physical and mental endurance just as he surprised most of his countrymen then, so he would surprise many of them if called upon to meet still greater demands, and whatever is to be said of the office itself, which is not an inconsequental one, the man in it will continue to be a power in the affairs of the nation. . T Rothschild's Generosity. Baron Rothschild, head of the French branch of the family, recently received a curious legacy. This was the fortune of an ajneient beggar named Abraham Fidler, who died in a garret at Nice, and was found to possess 1,250,000 francs. He bequeathed it to the other millionaire on the plea that "jnoney must seek money." Baron Rothschild was not of the opinion in this case at any rate, and he oroceeded to hunt up the lamented Fidler's relations, three of whom were found at Odessa and a fourth at Brooklyn. The legatee divided the million and a quarter among them. Saturday aternoon at 2.00 o'clock p.-iti. will occur the formal breaking of ground for the excavations of the foundation of the new Episcopal chu'th. There will be a short service and Singing with a few words of addre by the rector and the public generally is cordially invited.

Kuropatkin Disgraced. j Kuropatkin, the old idol of the Russian private soldier, has been dismissed and disgraced. The word disgrace is written in large letters in the laconic imperial order gazetted yester-j day, which contains not a single word of praise, and also disposes of the rumor that Kuropatkin had asked to ' be relieved. The Russian military annals contain no more bitter imperial rebuke. While it was known that the war council had already decided to supplant Kuropatkin after the Mookden disaster, the decision to confer the task of saving the remainder of the army on Linevitch in the very midst of its flight came as a surprise. Kuropatkin, now superseded, is making his way back to St Petersburg., full of bitterness for what he cannot help but consider the wreck

of his military career. History may find much to criticise in his deeds, but he may console himself somewhat with the reflection that it is already sufficiently clear that the really grievous mistakes which have brought Russia to her present pass have not been his. The Ultimate Japanese Aim. Since the beginning of the war with Russia there has been much discussion of the Japanese character and no end of speculation as to ultimate results should they be the final victors in the contest. As they seem likely now to be the conquerors, a word of authority concerning their future poli--cy, their aims and ambitions becomes of special interest. Baron Kaneko of the House of Peers of Japan, discusses these matters in the National Geographic magazine and throws new light on them. Taking up national characteristics, he denies the charge that the Japanese are mere imitators. He admits that they have great disposition to adopt new features of civilization, but contends that they also adapt and assimilate, making the new things their own and so improving on them in many cases that their origin is hardly to be discovered He cites the case of Chinese civilization which was introduced into his country and copied 1.500 years ago. At that time Japan had no alphabet and so adopted Chinese hieroglyphics, but a scholar arose who improved on these and out of the Chinese characters devel oped a phonetic alphabet which is now the basis of the Japanese lan guage, the language itself being quite distinct from the Chinese. It is the same with the modern movement in his country, says Baron Kaneko. The leaders are not working for the present, but for the century to come. They study foreign civilizations and select those features which they think will improve their own.. At first they imitate, then they adopt and modify. The constitution of Japan, he says, is quite different from those of American or European countries, yet its frame and foundation are quite in.acwrdance withjhe principles of Western civilization.. In the organization of their army they copied the German system, and in the navy the English and American. The Baron does not say, but it may be said for him, that as the Russians had used the same models, at least for their army, the outcome shows that the Japanese profited by their studies and improved on the originals. In their common schools the child begins at 6, and for four years is taught the Japanese and Chinese ..languages. During the last four years English is added, and at 14 he can read and speak all three languages. This is its own comment on the superiority of Japanese over American schools. What American child of 14 has any practical knowledge of, say German, gained from the schools, though he may have begun the study at 6? The national ambition, its aim and aspiration, is, says Baron Kaneko, so to engraft Western culture and science upon their own institutions, and by blending and assimilating the two types of civilization oriental and occidental to bring fonh a new type in which the culture and science of the two hemispheres shall meet, not in conflict, but in harmony, so as to enable the people to share the inheritance tf Christian religion, oriental philosophy, Greek art, Roman law and modern science. About Ugly Reformers. "The practices of churches in regard to foreign missionaries is to send to the heathen those who are not good looking enough to get married." Mrs. Dora S. Soper raised a chorus of "ohs" at an interdenominational conference recently in Chicago with this statement. "You can't be too good looking to be a missionary," she continued. "Good looks is the fundamental qualification of an up-to-date evangelist. Beauty acts as an openirg wedge to the soul of the benighted heathen."BURR OAK ITEMS. Miss Clyde Vanderwede visited at Mr. Frank Behmer's kst week. Mr. E. Mikels made his regular trip to Burr Oak Sunday. Mr. C. E. Wise was a Burr Oak caller Sunday. Ma'am Reed and family dined with Harry Ruples' Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shearer spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fetters. Miss Blanche Vanderweele is visiting friends at Argos. Several from here took the examination for graduation at Culver SatA urday. We have often heard the old adage "We would rather be hurt than scared to death." This has been demonstrated her? recently, and we are very proud to report that "little Billy Vanderweele'' is able to be out again. He reports the shock he received was very severe. News from the wheat growing distriVt of Ohio and Indiana indicate that the hessian fly is not showing its usual industry, but it is too early yet to tell what that, pesky little insect will do to the wheat in May and June.

COUNTY TEMPERANCE MEET

ING. W. C. T. U. Institute Will be Held at Bremen. The Marshall County W. C. T.. U. institute will be held in the United Brethren church in Bremen, March 27 and 28. The following programme will be observed: MONDAY, 27. 2:00 p. m. Organivation of the Institute, Mrs. Mary Hadley Hall, Franklin, Ind. , O T What Definite Results Shall We Work for During This Institute? Mrs. A. R, Shedd, Argos, Ind. Presentation of the Union Signal Crusader Monthly, American Motherhood, etc. Mrs. Hall. Drill by pupils of Miss Laura Boss' room. Lecture by Mrs. Hall, national 4:00. :30. and state superintendent of institute work. A silver offering will be taken. TUESDAY 23. 9:00. a. m. Devotional Services, Mrs. Elma Fribley, Bourbon. 9:15. How can the Children Help Mrs. A. R. Shedd. Discussion. Household Economics, PureFood Law, etc., Mrs. Fribley. How can Young People in High Schools and Colleges be enlisted in Temperance Work? Miss Minnie Snell, Bourbon. National and State Plans and Interests to be Emphasized this year, Mrs. Hall. Cigarette and Tobacco laws and 10:00. Their Violation, Mrs. Emma Reed, Bourbon. 10:40. History and Meaning of Your Badge, Mrs. Hall. 11:00. Consecration Hour, Mrs. I. N Plant, Bourbon. 2:00 p. m. .Mothers' Meetings and Purity, Mrs. G. R. Streeter, Cwl ver. Parliamentary Law, Mrs Hall. 2:50. The Patent Medicine Question, Princess Hahn. What World-Wide Medical Authorities Say of Alcohol inMedlcine, Mrs. Hall. Would the Ballot in the Hands of Women Tend to Purity and Reform in Government? Mrs. Parker, Culver Rev. D. T. Williams, Bremen Rev. Wm. Cook. Plymouth Miss E. Stacy, Plymouth. :30 p. m. Lecture and Literary and Musical Program. Roosevelt's Patriotism. Mr. Roosevelt s intense patriotism his constant teaching in his every ut terance of the principles that best sub serve the public welfare, are but the natural outcome of his love of nature and peoples. His love of country is but the sum total of his love of the units that make up the country. While the President's nature is such that the great, free West most strongly an peals to him, the fact remains that he finds happiness whether he is swal lowed up in the business whirl of the East, busied with politics at the cap ital, in the pine groves or cotton fields of the South, among the ranchers of Texr.s, the lumber camps of the Northwest, the groves of California or the mines of the West. Indianap olis Star. Henry Hauk. Henry Hauk died at his home in this city, Thursday, March 16, 1905, aged 71 years and 5 months. Mr. Hauk was born in Germany, where he learned the trade of a stone cutter and was one of the most pro ficient workmen in that line in North em Indiana. He came to America almost fifty years ago and was in Chi cago when the rebellion of 1861 began He enlisted in the Union army and served his adopted country faithfully for three years. After the war he settled in Plymouth and this city was his home for almost forty, years He was well, informed and could discuss intelligently most of the great ques tions at issue. He was a true patriot and a model moral citizen. His death came after an illness of more than two vears. and during the nine weeks preceeding his death he was confined to his home. He was twice married and leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters to mourn his death Three of the sons .reside in New York, Paul, the young est son resides at Piqua, Ohio, and and.the daughters are athome. Funeral services will be held at the family residence almost opposite the Wesleyan church at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternooa. Winona Lake this Season. The summer of 1905 is to be an especially attractive season at Winona Lake, the beautiful resort of Northern Indiana on the Pennsylvania Lines. The Presbyterian General Assembly will convne there May 18. Noted spakers and musicians have been engaged for the summer entertainments. There will be conventions and social and -religious conferences from May until September. The literary representation - will be prominent. In brief, it will be a most profitable season educationally. Teachers and students who attend the summer schooj will derive much benefit. Winona has golf links, tennis grounds, boating, fishing.' swimming and camping facilities. The Pennsylvania Lines run direct to the park entrance. Season and fifteen-day excursion tickets may be obtained from ticket aeents of the Pennsylvania Lines. Information about Winona Lake, th season's program," hotel accommodations etc. can be ascertained from S. C. Dickev. Secretary and general manager, Winona Lake, Ind. Mrs. Julia Rowley, of Rochester, is here for a visit of a few days. Her husband is one of the leading attor- ; nevs of the Fulton county bar and is, I of course, one of the lawyers in the 1 land suit now on trial here.

WILL GET GOOD START

President Roosevelt Will Overhaul Panama Canal Commission. t It is indeed fortunate that such a gigantic work as tne building of the Panama Canal will have for the first few years of its progress, at least, the watchful eye of such a man as President Roosevelt. The idea of this ca nal had been Uttle more than a dream until the President cleared the way for its fulfillment by his clear-headed action. And having hurried the possibility of the canal. Mr. Roosevelt is now determined that the huge task shall be carried out in a thoroughly business-like war, that the very best brains shall be emplojed in its con struction and that, if possible, the work shall be kept free from the scan dals that so frequently attach themselves to giant undertakings. The President is now engaged in reorganizing the Isthmian Canal Com mission, and it is probable that he will have the reorganization well un der way, if not completed, before he starts on his trip to the West next month. He is reported as thorough ly disgusted with the commission and he will spare no one's feelings in the matter of overhauling the board. It is said that the new commissionjof three members has been selected, but as acceptances have not yet been received from all of them, their names will not be made public for the pres ent, while the actual building of the canal will be placed in charge of Chief Eogineer Wallace, the commissioners and chief engineer will be directly subordinate to Secretary Taft. Uneasy Over La Follette. The entrance of Senator La Follette of Wisconsin into the Senate is evi dently not going to be a pleasant thing for the financiers in control of the railroad systems of the country. It is apparent that in him the proposition to regulate railroad rates will find an able and active champion Mr.. La Follette has written at some length on this subject in a recent number of one of the illustrated weeklies, and what he has to say is moderate in tone and supported by an imposing array of legal decisions and figures He 'shows fi-st the right of the government to regulate the highways, declares that the railroads are the high ways of the time and recalls the fact that the people thought they had pro vided for control of rates when Con gress passed the Cullom-Reagan bill for the regulation of interstate commerce in 18S7. He then sets forth the weakness of this statute, as' shown 'bysuccessive decisions of the Supreme Court, which m time defeated the ob ject of the law, dwells upon the failure of Congress to correct these weak nesses, and finally quotes figures to show that railroad rates havo ad vanced fully 25 per cent, in the past fifteen years. More interesting still is his tracing of the effect of railroad rates and dis criminations in building up or limiting the growth of industrial enter prises and 'distributing centers, in shaping the destinies of communities, and in promoting or retarding the de velopment of natural resourses. He declares that these have been a tre mendous factor in the bvilding up of the great industrial trusts, and that the captains of industry at the head of these' have in turn become powerful in the control of the roads until now practically all the railroad mileage of the country is dominated by six groups of financiers working in har mony with each other and imposing a tax on transportation which is not merely unreasonably heavy but in equitable in its adjustment, thus de stroying the equal opportunity of en terprises and communities, and even States. Indianapolis Star. Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Washington, March 17. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who was named for the place where a great battle was fought during the civil war, has landed an Illinois federal judgeship, accord ing to a semi-official announcement given out at the White House. It is expected that official confirmation of the appointment will be forthcoming soon. It was left to Senator Hopkins to decide who should be appointed, and he has finally swung around to Lan dis. whose appointment will add a fourth of the Landis brothers to the Government pay roll. Altogether the four brothers will draw annually $17,700 from the federal treasury, as follows: Congressman Charles B. Landis, $5,000; Congressman, Frederick Landis, $5,000; Judge Kenesaw Landis, $5,000; Walter K. Landis, postmaster at San Juan, Porto Rico, $2,700. Signs of An Early Spring. An old weather prognosticator of this county says a late Easter docs not always bring a late spring. Easter is the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21. If the moon was full twenty-four hours later this year Easter Sunday would fall on the 26th day of March. The winter moons this year end with the new moon, April 4, consequently spring will be earlier than usual, but we may expect some cold disagreeable weather between March 20 and April 4. Judge Capron returned from California Tuesday evening. Mrs. Capron stopped in Chicago for a visit of a week. The Judge and his wife arc satisfied that there is no better place to live than Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. John Capron will remain in i vjaiitorma ana proDaDiy locate perI manently.

A HUNDRED YEARS WAR.

Required to Restore Harmony Be tween Russia and Japan. From ocean to ocean for th lastfew weeks the neu-snaner nrpec this country has been speculating on me luture relations of Japan to the rnuippines. lany of them consider it a foregone conclusion that she will some day covet them, and a few that she will ultimate! iv All these speculations are shallow and latuous. Probably everyone will agree that apan even if she rceives an indpmnitv from Russia, will rauire ten or fif. teen years for recuDeration. re ceived a considerable indemnhy from ynina alter the comparatively insignificant Japanes-Chinese war, and yet it was ten years before she could assume the offensive. At the same rate it should be at least twentv vears af ter the present war before siie could De ready to meet any hrst-class pow er in an armed conflict. Japan will be fortunate indeed if she is not, long before tliaf time elapses, comoelled to fieht Russia. again. It is idle to suppose that a single war is going to settle for all time to come the control of the far east. It is worse than idle to imagine that Kussia, reconstructed in govern ment, hnance and military establishment, will not attempt to wipe out the disgrace of Liao-Yang or Mookden. Japan and Russia have locked horns for a century of warfareChicago Chronicle. Deserves Better Treatment It has slowly but surely dawned upon the minds of thinking people that it is the wagon road that, first and last, coming and going, carries nearly all of the commerce of the country. We have spent many hundreds of millions in improving rivers, lakes and harbors, and in subsidizing railroad and steamship lines, and have wholly - forgotten the fact that but for the humble wagon road there would be little use for cities, railroads, harbors or steamships. A Romantic Wedding. The announcement that Mr. Louis Block, of Salt Lake City, and Miss Jennie Lauer will be married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Lauer in Plymouth, Thursday evening, is the culmination of a courtship somewhat out of the usual line. Mr. Block arrived in Plymouth last Saturday morning and met Miss Lauer for the first time. They had been made acquainted by mutual friends causing a correspondence of several months which resulted in their becoming conditionally engaged without selng each other. " Both were well satisfied when they met and will be married as above stated. Miss Lauer is one of Plymouth's best young ladies and Mr. Block impresses all who see him as a gentleman worthy of the bride he has won. HIBBARD ITEMS. M. Livinghouse and wife were in Plymouth Saturday bn business. Clint Polean has moved his family to Atwood. Amos Kersey made a business trip to Rochester last week. Mrs. Yocman is visiting in Claypool. Miss Verna Behmer visited friends in Argos Saturday. Louie Schmidt returned home Sunday night after an extended trip in the south and west. Mr. George Gross of Chicago was here Saturday looking after the interests of those going to North Dakota this , spring. Miss Grac Vöries entertained a number of her select friends with a party Saturday night. Mr. C. R. Andreas was in Pierceton over Sunday. We understand that Mr.'Andreas is going to start a bologna factory here in the near future. Mr. Fred Mergenthaler and Miss Susie Klappe visited with Mr. C. We understand there is going to be something doing in the near futur:. Success to all. 1 Mrs. Katzinj'ammer and H. Hooligan have smoked the pipe of peace. Mrs. Catherine W. Stansbury, who

went to Denver, Colorado, to spend the winter with her daughters, became very ill while there and was brought home by her daughter, Mrs. John A. Yockey, reaching here Saturday morning. She is now at the home of her sister, Mrs. Pershing, on south Michigan street. She las heart trouble and the atmosphere at Denver seemed too dry for her. Mrs. Yockey will remain until her mother gets better. Indiana raises more onions than any other state in the union. In two counties alone, Whitley and Noble, the product last year was 50,000 bushels. Onion raising is found to be quite profitable as the soil of the state is especially adapted to the culture of this vegetable. Dr. Joseph G. Rogers, superintendent of the Northern hospital for the insane, has notified the authorities of the different counties that the hospital at Longcliffe is full to overflowing and no more patients can be received except as other patients are discharged. - m Mr. and Mrs. O. U. Holderiran and L. R. Holdcrman of this c.'ty and S: H. Yeager of Knox, left for Indian Territory via the Lake Erie. They are all excellent people and are fnlly up to the average that will go from any place to the Tiew territory. The best wishes of hocts of friends follow them. M'arhall county has been sending many of its best cit:zens to the new states northwest and souhwest. ?t , i - t

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