Plymouth Tribune, Volume 5, Number 48, Plymouth, Marshall County, 6 September 1906 — Page 1

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SAVED FROM DEATH.

Woman Hangs Head Downward 1000 Feet in Air. Midlcton, N. Y., August 30. Hanging head downward from a rapidly ascending balloon, Mrs. Roper of Brooklyn, a spectator at a ualloon ascension in Ellen ville, was carried nearly 1000 feet in the air this afternoon, while 10,000 pecople expected to see her dashed to death every moment. The occasion was the Ulstei county fair, and a large crowd had come to sec Miss Maggie Dale, an amateur aeronaut of this' city, make an ascension. A crowd had gathered around the balloon at 3 o'clock. The balloon was fully inflated and Miss Dale was sitting on a trapeze. Finally the word was given and the guy ropes were loosened. One of the ropes whirled into the crowd and the loop caught Mrs. Roper by the leg- The balloon rose rapidly, carrying her, head downward, and Miss Dale sitting on the trapeze. Mr?. Roper gave a scream and then fainted. Manager Williams shouted to Miss Dale not to cut loose in her parachute. The guy rope which was fastened around Mrs. Roper's leg hung from the top of the balloon and her body swung by Miss Dale, who was seen trying to grasp Mrs. Roper as the latter swung by her. She finally succeeded in getting hold of Mrs. Roper's hair. Then it was seen that the balloon was descending and the crowd rushed madly in its direction. Miss Dale, still holding Mrs. Roper by the hair, leaped from the balloon when it was a few feet from the ground. She succeeded in throwing off the rope when the balloon again soared into the clouds and was lost to view. Willing hands carried Mrs. Roper to the home of Dr. Alice Divine, where, after some time, she revived. Her injuries consisted of a broken hand and many cuts and bruises. Mis? Dale was also severely cut and bruised. It was only about fifteen minutes from the time the- balloon went up until the women were back on the ground. . Rainey Girl Questioned. Nellie Rainey accompanied b her father, James Rainey, was questioned by Prosecuto; Hetche at Bedford Tuesday atternoon at length in the effort to connect Ernest Tanksley with the Sthafer murder. She was not examined under oath, and her story is said to differ from those previously told by her. While full credence is not giv en to what she says, still it had a bearing on the case, and Prosecutor Fletcher reports that he in tends to leave'nothing undone to put the grand jury in fuf possesion of all the facts. V i vhik the girl's father continw.-s to assert his ability to prove the original charge against Tanksley, in effect that he attempted to lure his girl to her death and by mis take struck Miss Schäfer, who passed the fatal spot at the hour indicated. : The memorandum book, which figured in the fracas between the girl and her brother a; Heltonville, was not surrenderee Zo the prosecutor, although it will be submitted for inspection by the grand jury. Tanksley istill at his mother's home near Heltonville, confident that nothing can connect him in a guilty sense with the Schäfer mystery Land in Indiana. For the first time, as far as is known, in the history of the state, figures have been compiled with reference to the land and the forest trees of the state. In the forthcoming report of Joseph H. Stubbs, chief of the bureau of statistics, these figures will receive a prominent place. The figures show that there are 11,275,915 acres of land in the state ready for cultivation. In all. there, are 1,372,122 acres of land in timber, but not in pasture. There are 3,080,877 acres of land in pasture including woods. In the whole state there are 808,921 acres of land ' that are not regarded as tillable. The figures then take up the number of forest, trees planted in the state since 1001. The total number is I, 297,015. Robbers in Politics. The hardest thing in the world is to make the ordinary partisan see. or admit that "the robbers and corruptionists have no politics", says the Indianapolis News. He sticks to his party and votes its ticket, no matter what the party stands for. And the corruptionists trade on and profit by this foolish loyalty of the good citizen. So it often come to pass that the worst element? of the two parties get together and make it impossible for tv better element of either to prevail. The robbers do not hesitate to cross party lines. But the good citizens too often stand fast within their organizations, and so it is that evil triumphs.

Postal Savings Banks. As the direct result of the Chicago bank "crash" several political conventions and a number of contemporaries in and out of Chicago have demanded legislation creating postal sayings banks. The Philadelphia bank scandal, no doubt, will give another impulse to this movement, which is strong enough to command earnest and sympathetic attention on the part of Congress. The demand for national on postal savings banks is essentially a demand for absolute security and protection for the llard-earned accumulations of the poorer and inexperienced elements of our heterogeneous poulation. The Stensland affair furnishes as practical and as convincing an argument for such banks as can well be conceived. The victims of that swindler might have placed their savings with the powerful banks of the central district, but they didn't. Convenience, lack of knowledge and various other factors combined to give Stensland the opportunity which he so flagitiously abused. Had postal savings banks been in existence, with branches in the branch postoffices,. it may be doubted whether the Milwaukee avenue institution would have attracted the thousands of patrons it had. Many of them would have preferred ths protection of the national government, even if the rate of interest paid by it had been materially lower. What is true of the sphere of the Stensland operations is true of thousands of similar spheres. The need of absolutely safe savings banks for the millions of foreigners and the other millions of native-born citizens who cannot, for one reason or another, choose wisely among -the institutions competing for their deposits is abundantly clear. And it may be added that in small towns and rural communities the banking facilities are not always such as to make a wise cliofc'; possible. The postal savings bank idea is no longer novel. The institution itself has long since passed out of the experimental stage. It is in operation in many countries and nowhere has it proved disappointing.- Nowhere would the proposal to abolish it receive a. moment's serious attention. In Great Britain postal banks have existed since 18G1. France has them, Austria has them, and so have Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, the Netherlands, Canada. Australia, Japan. The list is by no means complete, and we know that our own government has just established postal savings banks in the Philipines for the benefit of the natives whom we are trying to educate and make thrifty and prosperous. In view of the history of the postal bank, it will not be easy to meet the growing demand for such institutions n the "states united." Many questions are suggested by the proposal, but the more the general question is discussed the stronger is the popular demand for postal banks certain to become. Record-Herald.

Why Metsker Was Quiet. After having himself written up in the Indianapolis Republican paper as the great Democratic leader of the Thirteenth district, and having himself dubbed "Col. Metsker," the editor of the Independent-Democrat asked to be made chairman of the convention that . 'nominated Shively, got a promise from the leaders and spent a week writing his speech to be delivered on this to him momentous occasion, but when- the delegates reached Plymouth they declared almost unanimously that it was enough to carry Tom Taggart and that a man whose only recommendation was that hd is an adept at playing, poker should not preside over a thirteenth district convention, consequently Frank Hering was chosen chairman and Metsker is humiliated and disgusted. ' Thoroly Thru With Tuffs. The president has issued an order to the public printer authorizing the use of the simplified spelling in departmental correspondence and records. The list at present numbers 300 words. Thus officially, the departments arc thoroly thru with such tuff words as thorough and through. Josh Billings' spint must rejoice if he can still read English. South Bend Times. Killed in Colorado County Surveyor Vanvactor received a telegram "Thursday evening stating that his brother. A. L. Vanvactor, had been killed The telegram gave nothing in regard to his death. Deceased had been in Colorado about seven years and was engaged in the lumber business about fifteen miles from Aspen. He was an enterprising young man and was unmarried.

CONGRESSIONAL CONVEN-TION.

Democrats of the Thirteenth District Meet in Plymouth and Nominate Shively. The Democratic congressional convention called to meet in this city Thursday, August 30, was yargely attended and there was considerable enthusiasm. District Chairman Stevens called the meeting to order and on motion, Hon. Frank Höring of South Bend was made permanent chairmain. He made a short speech and then the convention proceeded to business. The counties were called for nomination. Hon. Charles P. Drummond of St. Joseph county presented the name of Hon. B. F. Shively and every county in the district seconded the nomination. The secretary was then authorized to cast the vote of the convention for Shively. Mr. Shively was called to the platform and was greeted with cheers. He made a ringing speech just as he always does. His ability as a political orator is unquestioned. Short speeches were madt by a number of other prominent Democrats and the convention adjourned. , Most of the old time leaders and all of the younger men who want to become leaders, Were present, and some of them really seemed to believe there was a chance to elect Shiveiy, who has never been beaten in this district when he was a candidate for congress. ' - Hanes--Mahoney Nuptials. At nine o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Paul's church Rev. Father Hogan united in marriage Miss Anna Mahoney, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Mahoney of this city, and Mr. James A. Hanes, of Plymouth, lnd. Miss Margaret Mahoney, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Mr. Prosper Ball of Plymouth, served as best man. A large number of friends witnessed the beautiful, and impressive ceremony. After the wedding, breakfast was served and a reception held at the home of Mrs. Mahoney on Joliet avenue, at which only the immediate relatives and a few intimate friends of the families were present. The happy couple left this afternoon for a ten days honeymoon in the West, after which they will be at home at Plymouth. The bride is a young lady of lovable disposition, cultured mind and many accomplishments. It may be truly said of her that she has a loyal friend in every one with whom she is acquainted. For several years she has been a successful teacher, first in the county and then in the city schools. The groom is one of Plymouth's most exemplary young men. He holds a position with the Pennsylvania railway company at that place.---Valparaiso Messenger. Reunion of Company D. The annual reunion of Company D, 73rd regiment Indiana Infantry, was held in Argos at the home of Comrade Wm. Stafford, Wednesday, August 29, 1906. Most of the members of the company now living in this vicinity and several widows, sons and daughters of those dead and the wives of living comrades were present along with some veterans of other regiments, which made a large gathering, and it was an enjoyable occasion. Dinner was served at the Argos House instead of having it cooked by the wives of veterans, which gave the ladies a chance to visit and enjoy the reunion more fully than formerly. Letters were read from Comrades W. H. Reed, T. A. Blossingham, James Spencer and William Hooker. The officers for the ensuing year are: G. W. Kauffman, president, C. H. Wilcox, vice president, Ezra K. Barnhill, secretary md treasurer. The next reunion will be held at the home of Mrs. Smith Pomeroy in Plymouth. Leesburg Standard Sold. . A deal was consummated on Wednesday by which Jacob Whiteleather, of near Lcesburg, and son, A. G. Whiteleather, of Goshen, became the proprietors of the Leesburg Satndard, which has been published for years by J.: W. Armstrong and son, John E. Armstrong. The new proprietors took possession on Thursday afternoon. J. W. Armstrong retired from active business several years ago and the paper has since been under the management of J. E. Armstrong. It has been the only prohibition paper in Kosciusko county. Jacob Whiteleather was for many years a Marshall county teacher and has always been a staunch Republican. We are not advised as to whether or not the paper will be political under its new management.

Weather Not Unusual.

Though the, month of August seemed to be an exceedingly hot month, the record registered in the government weather bureau at Chicago shows that it has been an ordinary one in all respects. On three days only did the temperature go above 90 de grees Aug. 20, 21 and 22. The mean temperature for August, 190G, was 75.5 degrees; the mean August of 1905 was 73.5 and for August for the last thirty-five years it was 71.9 degrees. The highest temperature for August, 190G, was on the 22d, when it reached 92 degrees. The lowest was 58 degrees on the 27th. The highest temperature in August,. 1905, was 92 degrees and the lowest G2, the mean for that month being 74 degrees. The highest temperature ever recorded in Chicago was July 21, 1901, when 103 degrees in the shade was registered.' The highest for 1906 was on June 28. when 93 degrees in the afternoon was reached. In August, 1900, the average for a whole week was 93 degrees, which was a record. Regarding humidity the records show that last month held its own for seasonableness. The mean was 74.5 per cent fo" the month. "For August of 190J the mean was 73 per cent and for the last thirty-five years it was 71.5 per cent, making the month of this year but a shade over the grand average for .the thirty-five years. The month was deficient in rainfall compared with Augusts of other years, as only 1.43 inches fell during the entire month. In August, 1905, the rainfall was the heaviest in thirty-five years, registering 4.46 inches for the month. The average for the month during the thirtyfive years was 2.95 inches. The number of rainy days list month was nine. The average of rainy days during the las' thirty-five .years was nine, so last month was an average one as to rainfalls. ,No exceedingly high wind were registered, the average not going above fifteen miles an hour for the entire month, which is about an average for the month since 1871., It should be recollected how ever, that Chicago during' the month of August this year was cooler than usual when compared with the surrounding country Old Democrats Shocked. Sumner, writing to the Chicago Record-Herald from New York, Friday night says: "The same old Bryan!" This expression passed hundreds if not thousands of times from Democrat to Democrat in New York Friday. "Conservative Democracy, which in the last few months has been acclaiming the leadership in 1908 of the man it would not follow in 1896 or 1900 is considering the advisability of taking back its indorsement. Harmony-has received an awful jolt, and the prospect of the old fight between radicals and nonradicals for control of the next Democratic national convention looms high above the horizon. With the huzzas of the homecoming welcome ringing in his ears, Mr. Bryan shot away from New York to New England Friday morning, not yet by any means the complete conqueror of the "enemy's country." His Madison Square Garden speech has transformed the whole polit ical atmosphere, and, while the Hearst element is wildly elated over his-new. platform, the Nebraskan's "sane and conservative" followers are in the dumps. National and state ownership and operation of railroads that's too drastic a dose for the staid old-timers. The Ice Trust in Maine. In the investigation made by the Rhode Island commissioner of industrial statistics it has been developed that the annual crop of ice in Maine has diminished from 1,425,041 tons in 1890 to an average amount of 500,000 tons. The ice fields and houses have come under the control of the American Ice Company, and it has deliberately refused to fiU them though ice was plentiful and thus has intentionally produced a shortage through its monopoly of the business. This is another instance where a corporation shows its heartless cruelty. It deprives the ice gatherers of work and the poor of the cities of ice in order that it may swell its profits. Annual Picnic. A crowd of goodly proportions enjoyed the annual picnic of the G. A. R. and I. O. O. F. at Peeples grove on Saturday at an all-day picnic and reunion. Lawyer Foster of Knox spöki in the morning and "Rev. W. M. Nicely of Culver and Judge Hess o(f Plymouth in the afternoon. J. L. Mosher was president of the day. The K. O. T. M. band of Maxinkuckce furnished the music in an acceptable manner. Culver Citizen.

TO START HOBO FARM.

Rescue Workers Plan Home for Drunkards Near Winona Lake. Rescue, mission workers, who held a conference at Winona Lake in conjunction with the Winona Bible conference, have a plan to purchase one hundred and twenty-five acres of land in the vicinity of Winona Lake and there establish a home for drunkards, hoboes and others who are willing to assist in tillmg me son anu neiping in the work about the farm. Concernin the proposition the Indianapolis News of Wednesday evening prints the following." "The Rev. W. V. Wheeler, superintendent of the local Rescue Mission, has returned from Winona Lake, where he attended a general conference of resctii mission workers. In regard to the proposed home for drunkards, which has been facetiously termed 'a farm for bums and down-and-outs Mr. Wheeler says ' a committee was appointed to investigate the question, but that no definite action was taken. A tract of 123 acres of land is available for the proposed home at Winona Lake, and if it is decid ed to establish the home the land will be beautified with lagoons, etc., the same as Winona Park. Each rescue mission will have the privilege of sending 'down-and-outs' to the home, and care will be taken that no liquor reaches the place. Religious services of a nature that will tend to reform the drunkard will be a feature. "Indianapolis 'bums' declined to discuss the proposed home until it was known certainlv whether the inmates would be forced to work. Chicago 'down-and-outs' however, were less chary, according to the Tribune, which says: Dozens of Van Buren street and Clark street lodging houses and habitues of Kenna's 'Workingmen's Home' saw visions of life of perpetual rest under shade trees and in green sunkissed fields, where, as one of them expressed it, 'some of Us can make a career by feedin' the chickens and .doin light chores.' The only discordant note heard against the.plan for a bum farm was sounded y Alderman Kenna, who seemed to fear the possibility of too great an exodus of constituents. While .he scouted the plan as visionary, the first ward statesman declared that he was willing to pay the fare of any genuine 'down-and-outer' who cared to go to Wino na Lake and begin life anew as an agriculturist." 1 Happily Married in Plymouth. A quiet wedding of a somewhat romantic nature, was that of Mr. Thomas Leak, of Michigan and Mrs. Sallie Deemer of this city, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Barnhill Thursday evening August 30, 1906. Mr. Leak was for many years a resident of Marshall county and he and his bride attended the same school south of Argos before the great civil war. He was a soldier of Company D, 73d regiment, and Mrs. Deemer's first husband was a soldier of the same regiment, and they were united in marriage by Rev. I. S. Cleaver also an old soldier. The bride is one of Marshall county's best women and her husband is one of Michigan's fine farmers and fruit growers and is held in highest esteem by all his old comrades as well as by everybody else that knows him. They will make their home on Mr. Leak's farm in Michigan and all who know them hope that their declining years may be the happiest of their lives. Another Big Fire. The Thomas tile factory, eight miles north of Plymouth, was entirely destroyed by fire between midnight and daylight Saturday morning. The loss is about $8,000 and no insurance. The mill had been fitted up with new machinery only a few months ago. The origin of the fire is not known. On the previous night, John Milner's large bank barn six miles northeast of Plymouth, was burned to the ground. One thousand bushels of grain, many farming implements, a calf and five pigs were, burned with the building. The farming implements were not insured but the barn was insured for five hundred dollars in the Marshall Farmers Insurance company. City Officials Impeached. . As a climax to the charges of gross misconduct in office, in the acceptance of a $229,000 sewer system, Mayor William V. Grose of New Albany and two mem bers of the Board of Public Works, John Tegart and Charles W. Poutch, were impeached by the city council Thursday and successors named. The scandal has been growing since the appointment of a committee to investigate charges of misconduct.

Bryan Returns Home. The trip of W. J. Bryan, which has just come to a brilliant close in New York Bay, began last year when he sailed from San Francisco for the Orient. In the Philippine Islands he was hailed by a good many of the native Filipino leaders as their champion as against the administration representatives. They seemed to regard him as a man who in the future might advance their schemes for independence. This brought out much unfavorable comment in this country. He made quite a tour of the islands and then passed over to Japan, where the Mikado granted him an audience and where the leading men received him

with the greatest respect and in terest. China was next visited, and there he collected the observa tionshe incorporated in his replv iu Feuers oi a ninese umc ial." The beaten track was followed in India, and then he visited Russia, arriving just in time to see the Douma before it was dissolved by the Czar. He next went to Norway, wnere he was present at the cor onation of King Haakon VII. witn wnom he exchanged views. . m - In London he created impres sion, and, besides the honor of a presentation to King Edward, he was dined by many of the leading statesmen. While visiting Scotland he wrote home the, letter which made so much trouble in the Il linois State convention. . He next visited France, pre viously having' stopped in Germany, and from there he has pro ceeded leisurely through southT ' t' r . ern nurope, enhancing lor home on a Mediterranean steamer. Welcomed by the shrieking whistles of hundreds of vessels of all descriptions and the cheers trom thousands comprising the welcoming parties, which went down the bay to meet him, William Jr Bryan, twice the candi'late of the Democratic party for the presidency and now regarded as the inevitable nominee in 1908, on the steamer. Princess Irene entered New York Bav Wednesday afternoon. With the same old smile across his face, ; which bears the bronze of many climes, the"great commoner game back to his own. One could easil get the impression that a Democratic na tional convention was on bv mingling with the crowd in the Waldorf lobby. There were Democrats there of all shapes, sizes and conditions, but there is only one candidate, William J. Bryan. The Bryan Jubilee. Mr. Bryan has failed to reach the presidency, and he may fail again, but, like Blaine and Clay, he has aroused far more enthusiasm than some of the men who have held the office. TheN present excitement over him recalls the scenes of his first campaign. When cheering crowds chased madly after him in the streets and orators shouted his praises from the curbstones. From the time that a single speech caused the Democratic national conven tion to nominate him in a frenzy of delight until the day of the election ovations were his daily portion, and he lived, it might he said, on the wine of politics. In the years that have elapsed since then he has been constrained to put up with a less exhilarating fare. He has passed through the streets of Chicago in open carriage with uncovered head to receive only glances of idle curiosity from fhe people on the sidewalks. There was a period after his second defeat when it seemed as though he, could never recover his old influence. But when the "safe and sane" Democracy had had its chance and the Bryan followers had sulked in their tents or gone out with their knives for Parker his star began to rise again, and of late events have been wonderfully in his favor. His radical adherents have used the popularity of Roosevelt to his advantage by acclaiming him as the advance agent of the President's I reform measures. Record Her ald. A Remarkable Watch. While workmen were excavating and filling up a sewer on the lot of W.,K. Bechtold, of Goshen a watch was found, bearing the number 2479. In corresponding with the manufacturers Nthc watch was found to have been made in 1857. The watch is a full silver case and when found the case was corroded so that ' it had the appearance of copper. On the inside it was bright and perfect and when found it started to run. It is suposed to have been lost about the time the Bradford mills were in operation as it was found on their old mill site. The watch must have been buried thirty or thirty-five years at least.

BANKER FIGHTS.

Paul O. Stensland Detained in Morocco After a Long Chase. Unless the sultan of Morocco refuses to allow Paul O. Stens land to be brought back to the United Mates the fugitive presi dent of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank, -who is now under detention at Tangier, will have to face his accusers in Chicago in about two weeks. Stensland was traced to Africa from New York city, whence he sailed under the name of Paul Olson, his first and middle names. Assistant btate s Attor ney Harry Olson, acting on in formation from some source not yet revealed, chased the fleeing criminal through England and opain io omraitar, wnere it was definitely learned that h- was be yond doubt the man wanted for the larceny of over $1,000,000 from the depositors on the north west side of the citv and for nu merous forgeries of notes on which he realized the money to make his hurried exit. He was detained absolutely without warrant of law and will be so held until the state depart ment can communicate with the authorities of Morocco. There are grave doubts in the minds of those versed in interna tional law whether Stensland can be brought back without-viola tion of international precedents Two cases where fugitives were delivered over to the United States in the absence of extradi tion treaties are known, but in both of these the men wanted had been indicted and in the case of one of them no opposition was made by the prisoner. This was the case of Boss Tweed, who was brought back from Portugal. No indictment had been returned against Stensland. The grand jury does not convene until Sept. 10, at which time he will undoubtedly be the subjoct of a true bill along with Henry Hering, his cashier, and some others Incidental to the capture of Stensland a remarkable chase of the "men who were pursuing Stensland ws revealed. A. Pinkerton detective hired by the directors of the bank just missed the boat at New York on which Assistant State's Attorney Olson sailed. Ke took the next boat and it is believed was present when the banker was apprehended. No word has been received from him recently, but it is said he was in Tangier when Stensland was taken into custody. Germany in First Place. Colonel John Lambert, the Chicago capitalist, who has just returned to London from a tour rof the continent, in an interview. published in the Daily Mail, expresses the belief that unless Great Britain adopts Chamberlainisnl she must go out of business. Colonel Lambert said that both France and Germany were more or less prosperous than Great Britain, and especially Germany, owing to Emperor William's surpassing gift -as a ruler. The emperor, he said, ha ' put Germany in the way of becoming the richest nation in Europe, had perfected the finest army on the continent and was playing the foundations of one of the greatet fleets afloat. His consular service, Colonel Lambert said, was an unmatched triumph and behind it subsidized railways and seamships methodically fostered trusts and tariff like a Chinese wall. "If we arc not careful," Colonel Lambert added, "he will lick us out of our boots all over the world. Vital Statistics for 1905. Vital statistics for the year 1905, as compiled by Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board, shows that the general birth rate for the state was 10 per 1,000 of population. The death rate was a little less than 14 per 1,000. The death rate last year was lower than the year before by a fraction. The births reported numbered 41,114. The males numbered 22,781, the females numbered 22,33;;. The colored "males were 491, females 461. There were 429 mothers who had ten children each, while 210 have had eleven each and 2S1 have had twelve each. One third of the deaths in the year were children under five years. The number of plural births twins were 814. The deaths numbered 36,051. Of the deaths that occurred in the usefulness of life, of ages be tween twenty to fifty, ninety per cent were from preventable causes, such as consumption, pneumonia, typhoid fever, etc. Three hundred and eighty-five persons over ninety years old died. Opens Next Monday. The In wood high school opens Monday, Sept. 10th for a nine months term, with a strong course and splendid facilities. All young people within reach arc urged to avail themselves of the opportunities afforded. Decide now, act Monday.

The Question of Compromise. Yielding to the tones of his master's voice there has come from a zealous source within the last few days a prayer for compromise between the regular Republican organization in Marshall county and the pretenders and the little fellow absolutely gets truthful in his zeal to prepare the way for a dignified retreat from the iosition of those who used their power at the Grand hotel that day and refused to depart in any way from the commands issued from a distance at any cost to bring back the organization to the weaker camp. The people will recall that day, but they and its incidents should not be recognized for

anything but the shame they wrought. The regular organiza tion, for the sake of peace and harmony, went to considerable length to pave the way for a le gal and consistent adjustment of the, difficulties and thereby secure the active co-operation of even the dis-satisfied ones. But the ones who want compromise now would yield no point in their fancied power then. It was a question of rule or ruin. Law yers were net wanted to tell the legal status of the case. Harmonizers could get no recogni tion. There is no better thine: than compromise. There isn't much worse than shame. But for hundreds of years "compromise" has been the dearest word in the vo cabulary of the blackmailer, the claim jumper and the usurper of the rights of others . A man brings an unjust suit. He pushes it for a compromise. The claim jumper seizes the property of the man who has been there before, and when the rightful owner ob jects the claim jumper begins to suggest compromise. What has the claim owner to compromise? Is the defendant in a personal injury suit bound to compromise? Must a man surrender his entire rights merely to be a compromiser and please the senti mental ones who pore over Am erican history and glow in exult ant praise of the men who com promised. The excellent exam ples of historical compromise recited were woven around men who were big enough and broad enough to surrender on a question cf belief. But none, of those men compromised upon rights. Docs the one who points to a compromise as the one and only thing to save the party in this county feel for a moment that any of those historical figures would have given up some right that they possessed merely be cause some one else claimed it? And while the matter or or ganization is being discussed it is just as well to deal with a few old fashioned principles of poli tics, principles which obtain today as they did at the birth of the Republican party. No state chairman, no district chairman, no county chairman is in any way greater than the party. He has no rights that are not expressly declared. He is the servant of his part and is bound in honor to give to those who elect him the best and truest ser vice that he can. Any man who abuses his position as a presiding officer is unfit for service, and his retirement is much to be desired. The duty of the chairman is plain, and his rights are no greater than the humblest worker in the party ranks. He is an executive officer, and not a polit ical law maker. The chairman of the Republican county central committee has been regularly eleiVed. He stands read)' to give his best service to win success for the entire ticket. The best that is in him is at the command of the party. All party workers must be treated alike. It is a debt of absolutely fair play to all the workers in the partv ranks that he owes to those who elected urn. He owes it to the men who regularjy elected him to serve out his term and render the best accounting possible. Mcses and the Pentateuch. Soon after his accession to the ontificate, Pius X. appointed a commission of learned Catholics o , examine , into the criticisms made by modern scholarship as o the authorship and inspiration of the Scriptures. The report as to the Pentateuch has just been made public in English. The gist of their conclusion is that Moses wrote, or had written under his personal direction, the five books usally attributed to him, but that ic was not divinely inspired as o all havirg gathered the ma terial from various sourrr These findings are a conservalve mean between the old belief in verbal inspiration and the modern higher criticism. South Send limes. Band Concert Friday Evening. Owing to the lmoossibilitv r,f attendance on the part of several i i-t . . janu memoer, the concert will e given on Friday evening of his week instead of Thnmdnv The program will be composed of request numbers, so send in your choice.

d3 B. M. Seybold, Director.

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