Plymouth Tribune, Volume 6, Number 33, Plymouth, Marshall County, 23 May 1907 — Page 1

PLYMOUTH

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TOLÜME VI PLYMOUTH, INDIANA, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1907. NO. 33

A SPRING SUNDAY.

Bright Skies and Balmy Air are Welcomed by Many Church. Goers. "Ye may trace my step o'er the wak ening earth By the winds which tell of the violet's birth. By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass, By the green leaves opening as I pass." Sunday was a veritable spring day. The leaves on the long line of maple trees that give to Michigan and Center streets their crown of beauty, have sudenly burst into half-fullness and they were an object of general admiration. People that went to church, as well as those that did not, found rtuch to enjoy in the bright skiesi balmy air and in the unfolding of nature. The various churches, as well as the Sunday schools' registered a high-water mark in attendance. At the Sunday schools there were hints of picnics, and committees were named to seek the mast desirable' places. "Children's day" was talked of, and the state Sunday school convention, to be hzd at Kokomo was announced. At St. Michael's Catholic church Whit-Sunday, or the feast of Penticostt was celebrated and the sermon by Rev. Father Tremmel was appropriate to) that day and event. Thj lesson read was from Acts ii, 1-11 and from John xiv, 23-31: "When the days of the Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place: and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting: and they were all filled with the .Holy Ghost" And from John: "But the Paracletet the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I have said to you'.' The subject of the paster's sremon to his congregation was the HoJy Spirit. The minister said in substance: "As we see things in God, so do we live in God. The mind of man is irresistibly drawn to truth, and the mind of man is irrestibl- drawn to good. There is infinite goodness in the thmgs of God Pure religion consists in being drawn to God with the whole mind and the whole heart; therefore, whatever is of good in us is of God. It is only wha: God does in us that is good and lightl The truth of God is life, and tue grace of Cod is activity. There is a divine agency at work in us, and! this divine agency is always to do- good. The true aim of living is to become willing instruments in the hands of God. The apostle Paul beautifully expressed it in this way: 'I no longer live in myself; but for me to live is God. Unless God becomes the absolute master of our minds and hearts, we cannot do anything good. Unless the spirit of God is with us in all we say and do, wc are simply speaking and acting "n vain. The church is the mystical Christ. The church ccaies closer to Christ than, it is possible for any of us to come. When the church met for the first time, the apo;tles, before they entered upon thefr deliberations, asked for the Holy Ghost "to come upon them. 'It has pleased the Holy Ghost and us that you should receive the divine doctrine.' From that first council, toi the last council, and every council since then, has been opened with prayer for the Holy Ghost. All ecclesiastical bodies follow tf same practice. As the church undei takes nothing without asking the assistance""of the Holy Ghost, so we in our individual lives should ask for i..ic Holy Ghost in all that we do. We must give an account for every word Every word is idle that is not spoken in the Holy Ghost, any act, any thought, that is not prompted by the Holy Ghoist . We are too often guided by our own natural spirit. When the diciples wanted fire called from heaven the savior said: 'Ye know, not of what spirit ye are.' This spirit is too much with us. Why is it that people outside the church do not see a different spirit in its members? They are selfish, and selfishness is everywhere hateful. Because we are not guided by the spirit of God, we Catholics look upon each other with malice; selfishness is met with selfishness, pride is met with pride,, and so the spirit of God cannot operate in us. God would work through us to the aconiplishment of his desires. The tool is absolutely in the hands of the man that uses it. It is only in this way that Gad can exercise his benign purpose in us. The most potent enemy thLt confronted our Savior was the spirit of the world; and it is the same way with the church. The spirit of the world is the love of money the spirit of pride, of ambi tion. It is the spirit that would rule on the overthrow of others. Catholic are as ambitious, just as fond of show, just as anxious to shine in the eyes of men, as the people of no profession Why do we not love God more as we grow older? Why are we not more attracted to the things of eternity as we draw nearer the end of life? "There iianother tremendous ob stacle that inders the church, and that is sin. God will never, never, dwell in a soul that is guilty of mortal sin. He may do right in business, but that does not affect Iiis future life. His acts are dead and lifeless so far as the next world is concerned. Th soul must be kept clear from the taint of sin. "The apostles, when they had re ceived the Holy Ghost, went abroia'd

and set the .world aflame. We, too, received the Holy Ghost at the time of confirmation, and Catholics must have the spirit of God. The same spirit has consoled the church, and every true priest is sustained by the Holy Ghost. The spirit of the priesthood is the spirit of God, and the people love the priest because he brings to them consolation and advice. The priest must sanctify himself, and then he can go and be a blessing to his parishoners. Let your prayer in the morning be: 'O Hody Ghost, come into my soul, and! help me this day to act in thy guidance and under thy perfect control, so that when the day is done I shall have Thy consolation and the approval of my own con

science. i Religious Notes and News. The series of special meetings at the Christian church closed Sunday night. Mr. Martindale and Mrs. Crumpacker have boith made many friends during their stay here. It is understood that Mr. Martindale may be secured for this place, as the church,, since the resignation of Mr. Sheppard, is without a pastor. Next Sunday at the Methodist church, Dr. Brooke, of Valparaiso, will deliver in the morning the memorial address, and at evening Presiding Elder Paul Curnick will preach, it being the occasion of the quarterlymeeting. The revival meetings at the Weslyan church closed Friday night. Mr. Landis occupied his pulpit Sunday, the first time in four weeks, although he has not recovered health and strength. The Battle Ground campmeeting will be held this year beginning Thursday, August lt and closing Sunday, August 11. A program has been arranged which is sure to attract a large and thoughtful crowd of people. The evangelistic services will be in charge of Dr. Henry Ostrom, so well and favorably known here. Copies of the Bucyrus, Ohio Telegraph have been received here which contain a cut of the new church, recently dedicated of which Mr. Thornberry is pastor. The building is modern in all its appointments and cost $25,000, the greater part of which has been" paid for: The paper states that Mr. Thornberry is heartily supported by his congregation and that the accomplishment of the new church building is largely due to his efforts. For the .first time in over a' hundred years the entire Presbyterian body met in General assembly at Columbus, Ohio, Thursday. It is the first assembly held attended by the Cumberland? since the separation of the two bodies took place. A The Reformed church at Culver has voted to engage Rev. Mr. Michael, of Goshen, and he preached last Sunday the first sermon of his pastorate. Educating the Public Merchants of Laingsburg, Mich., are educating the public in a vay that might be adopted, with beneficial results by those of other towns. They have joined in the publication and distribution of a card containing a small advertisement of each, information about the religious, commercial and financial interests of the town, and the following ten reasons why the people of the community should trade at home. Because: You examine your purhase and are assured of satisfaction before investing your money. Because: Your home merchant is always ready and willing to make right any error or any defective article purchased of him. Because: When you are sick or for any reason it is necessary for you to ask credit, you can go to. the local merchant. Could you ask it of a mail order house? Because: If a merchant is willing to extend your credit you should give him the benefit of your cash trade. Because: Your home merchant pays local taxes and exerts every effort to build and better your market, thus increasing both the value of city and country property. Because: The mail order merchant does not lighten your tax or in any way help the value of your property. Because: The Mail order mercha.it does nothing for the benefit of mar kets or real estate values. Because: If your town is good enough to! live in it is good enough to spend your money in. .Governor Folk, of Missouri. Because:The best citizens in your community patronize home iidustry. Why not be one of the best citizens? Because: If you will give your home merchants an opportunity to compete by bringing your order to him in the quantities you buy out of town, he will demonstrate that, quan tity considered, he will save you money. Somei Weather Signs. A farmer remarked the other day that he did not take much stock in weather signs, but there was one sign, however, that he had watched for years and never saw ii fail. "If rains fall on Monday you can depend on it that rain will fall on three days of that week and if rain happens to falls on Sunday and Monday a rainy week is ahead for rain will fall every day of that week," he said. He re marked that he had often watched the sign and was about to give up its! virtue but rain always fell there or within a radius of a few miles if it was but a few drops.

KANSAS EAGLES LOSE BOOZE.

Like Real River of Rum. Topeka, Kas., May 16. A private car stocked with liuors, taken to Iola by the Leavenworth delegation to the state convention of the fraternal or der of the Eagles,, was raided late last night by the county attorney and sheriff while the delegates were making merry in the Sante Fe yards. President Hunt of the state organi zation was in the car, but was not arrested. Eight of the Leavenworth delegates, all prominent in business circles, were arrested, charged with violation of the nuisance clause of the prohibitory law. Five of the men ar rested are J. A. Braum, S. Heale, J. N. Kavanaugh, W. H. Blouselt, J. Slaughtly. All were arraigned in the justice court this morning and released under $300 bond to appear for trial in the District court. Iola was a wide open town until the recent crusade of the attorney general began, and the Eagles ran a bar for the members of the order in a clubroom. The club was raided two weeks ago, however, the steward ar rested, and a permanent injunction issued by the Dstrict court restraining the further drinking of intoxicating liquor in the building. The town thus being made entirely "dry," the delegates provided refreshments' for the convention by taking a well stocked private car to Iola. This was the car raided. The liquors were not being sold, but given away to members of the order. The county attorney and sheriff confiscated all the beer and liquor found in the car and will-destroy it. The Eagles are making preparations to contest the case on the ground that the delegates had it only for their own use. The county attorney will rely on the nuisance provision of the prohibitory law as well as the statute prphibiting the giving away of intoxicating liquor. Similar cases are being started in other cities under direction of Attorney General Jack son. The local prosecution officers are making it difficult for all clubs wher; liquors are kept to keep open. Independence, Kas., May 16.--For more than three hours last evening Main street, the principal thorough fare of the city, literally was a river of liquor. Under the order of the court, Sheriff Paxton emptied 300 cases of whisky, several hundred cases of beer, and a large quantity of dn into the street, where the liquor could find its way into the sewers. Hundreds of men and boys, and dozens of women gathered in front of the court house and awaited the first signs of destruction. Negroes and whites alike carried cups or bottles, and it was with the utmost difficulty that the' sheriff and his deputies prevented a general debauch. As it was, many succeeded in drinking large quantities of whisky. Several were taken home by friends in a state of intoxication. It is estimated that fully $7,ooo worth of liquor was poured into the street here. Under the law it was necessary for the sheriff to convey the goods to the court house yard be fore emptying the cases. Gretn Bug Practically Exterminated. It was announced by the agricultur al department Tuesday that the green bug, or spring grain aphis, which has done so much damage to wheat and other small grains in Texas, Oklahoma and in a few of the southern coun ties oif Kansas, already is practically exterminated by its natural parasite, a very minute black fly. In Texas and Oklahoma the bug practically has dis appeared through the action of the parasite and a report from southern Kansas received by the department Tuesday stated that at least 50 per cent, of the bugs now are parasitized in all the infested fields in that section. The report adds that if the favorable weather continues through the present week the bug will have been absolutely exterminated. "Millions of parasites," continues the repoirt, "are coming out in every wheat field, and the gree bug has been overtaken and controlled by its natural enemy, and there seems to be little, if any, fear of further damage. The bureau of entomofogy, of the agricultural department, has aided the work by sending hundreds of thousands of the parasties from Oklahoma and Texas into Kansas. Three agents of the bureau now are in the field directing the onslaught on the bug. The weather conditions this spring have been favorable to the multiplication of the bug, which becomes a serious pest only under such conditions. The parasites, too, multiply only under favoirable weather conditions, but they soon exterminate their enemy. "The green bug was noticed first in this country in 1884. While more or less common every year ,the condi tions which favor its destructive abundance only occur at comparatively long intervals. It caused great damage in 1890 and again in 1900, ten years later, and a third outbreak is now coming to a close. Every year, however, a few of the bugs are pres ent in wheat fields, especially in the southern wheat districts, but not sufficent to cause damage. Sherman Might of Said It A discussion is now being carried on in some of the public prints as to whether or no General Sherman ever remarked that "War is hell." Wheth er the general said soi or not is of minor importance; the esential fact is that the expression is correct.

Undo Sam's Great Heart Hot Springs, S. D., May 17. The

Great Battle Mountain sanitarium, which the government dedicated and opened in April for the free use of disabled United States volunteer sol diers, is the finest and mast perfect building of its kind in the world. It cost $SOO,000 before opening. Perched high up on the lee side of Battle mountain, 3,580 feet above the sea level, the site, containing 4,000 acres, was chosen because of the pure atmosphere and the general healthful climate by a board of United States army surgeons after every likely place in the country had been exam ined. There are 336 beds in the sanitar ium and this number can be increased to 500 whenever necessary. Any exUnited States voJunteer soldier - who is dependent will be transported from his home anywhere in the United States to the sanitarium, cared for and treated and returned to his home without a single cent of expense to himself. The government bears the entire cost. If the old soldier is drawing a pension and is an inmate of a soldiers' home he must pay his oiwn railroad fare. Eight years ago Captain H. E. Palmer of Omaha of the board of managers of national soldiers' home3 originated the idea of building the I irreat sanitarium for old soldiers at Hot Springs. At first laughed at, the work finally was begun under the general direction otf the board of man agers and the personal supervision of Supervising Architect Frank P. Rooney. Actual construction began three years ago. In soldiers' home circles the new sanitarium is know.i as Palmer's pet" because of the pride and care Captain Palmer has taken in its building. The grgounds include the famous Battel mountain, where the Indian traditions say the greatest battle ever fotught among Indians took place,! the end being the total extermination and annihilation of an entire tribi which had taken refuge on the mountain, Hence the name of Battle mountain. The Hot Springs Minne-Kahta were held it superstitious awe and veneration by the Sioux, Cheyennes and other western Indians. The canvon was a place in which the dead liest of enemies could meet on friend ly terms and no Indian would ever attack another Indian when that In dian had taken refuge in the canyon. The sick of all western tribes were brought to Minne-Kahta to be cured; there might be an attack by hostiles while the trip was being made, but once within the shadows of the canyon there was no fighting until the party started homewardBattle Mountain sanitarium Is in tended only for the curable sick of the army and among old soldiers and is in no sense a soldiers' home. Before the summer is over it is believed by Captain Palmer that old soldiers from every state in the union will be at the new hospital. Macadamize the Roads. So says our esteemed cotempora'-y, S. E. Boys of the Chronicle, but he don't say it with quite so much vim as he did a week ago, neither does he quoite any prices, though he cites all to a little pamphlet that is to be had for the asking which will tell you all about it, and do everything but pay the bills. He modestly advocates the building of a macadamized pike through -the county on the Michigan road and side lines to Bremen Bourbon, Culver and the county line on the Laporte road; a little matter of seventy miles. Now we venture the statement that such roads must cort close to $5000 per mile which would make a matter of $350,000. Now this would be a grand improvement and we are always in favor of improve ments but since this must be done wholly at the farmers' expense we are willing they should have the first say in the matter. It is an easy matter for a man o sit in an. easy chair to a table the right height, and build 70 miles of any old road with a pencil and paper, but when he takes hold of the real woxk.that produces, the money with which to pay the bills, it is a different thing. Mr. Boy. will find the farmer opposed to the idea of paying his land tax in money and turning the money over to a state road commissioner, X) build roads to his idea alone. This is the most absum idea he advanced on the subject. We will be pleased to hear from our farmer friends on this subject. Rights of Rural Mail Carriers. We have had a great many questions asked us relative to the rights of the rural mail carriers to the roads. This question has been one that seems hard to get before our readers in such a manner that it is plain. We quote what the Rural Free Delivery News says: The Postmaster General has issued an order or notice that all mail carriers have the right of way on all the country roads, and that all other carriages or conveyances must surrender that right of way to the rural carriers. That was the rule when the mails were carried in four-horse stage coaches, and everyone had to get out of the way when the mail coach came along. It is a very serious matter for anyone to obstruct the rapid transportation of the United States mails. Get out of the road when the rural free delivery carrier comes along with Uncle Sam's mail!

When Accidents Happen. The agitation in favor of Sunday rest on the continent of Europe has led to an inuiry into the value of rest as a preventive of accidents. in France Belgium, and Germany sta

tistics have been obtained which show that rest has a value which not even the abuse of the rest day by some as an occasion for debauchery is able to offset. In both Belgium and France the smallest number of accidents in cohnection with industries is found to occur on Monday, and the number increases to a maximum on Saturday. The increase is regular except that Thursday shows a larger number than Friday. Friday has a number larger than any of the first three days ot the week, but slightly; smaller than Thursday. The figures for Belgium reduced to percentages and taking the record for Saturday as the base are Monday 84, Tuesday 88, Wednesday 94, Thursday 97, Friday 96, Saturday 100. At the Herault chemical works the percentages are respectively 68, 72, 73, 89, 81 100. '. The fatigue that comes with work, increasing as the day advances, is held to be responsible for a similar increase of accidents. The Berlin Institute of Insurance finde that 28 per cent of industrial accidents occur during the morning, 72 per cent in the afternoon .A tabulation of 5,534 industrial accidents in France shows the same thing. Accidents are more numerous each successive hour of the morning up to 11 o'clock, when workmen begin going out to lunch. Accidents begin again with a minimum at noon and increase each hour up to 6 p. m. The number of accidents between 5 and 6 p. m. is double that between 8 and 9 a. m., and nearly seven times as great as that between 6 and 7 a. m., although in the factories investigated the full number of workmen is engaged at the earlier hour. The congressional investigation in connection with the bill limiting the hours of work for railway employes proved that many railway accidents were due to overwork. The European figures show that the same thing is true of accidents in factories. The general adoption of the Saturday half holiday in this country hss the effect of cutting out the most disastrous period of the week. From that point of view the approach of the season when the Saturday half holiday is more generally observed may also be expected to diminish the nurhber of accident" to workingmen. Arranging For Decoration Day. Preparations are being made in the varions parts od the county for the observance of Decoration day. At Bremen the program has been ar ranged, which includes a procession. composed of Hardzog post, visiting posts and veterans, woman's relief corps and children, other societies and town officials. The address will be delivered by Mr. Mdnerny, of South Bend. The memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev. D. T. Will iams, in the Congregational church,on Sunday morning, the 26th. At Culver, Henry Speyer post, G. A R. has secured Attorney Oscar B Smith, of Knox, to deliver the Dccolration day address, on Thursday. May 30th. The exercises will be held at the Reformed church, commenc ing at ten o'clock. ' Bouruon has held one meeting and a later meeting was called to complete arrangements for Decoration day. " Argos Lodge K. of P., is making arrangements to conduct , memoria! services in memor ot the departec'. Pythians, on Sunday, May 2G. The I. O. O. F. of Maxinkuckee will observe the Odd Fellows' Decoration day on June 16 at Poplar Grove Miles H. Tibbitts post wil hold a meeting to complete arrangements for Dccoiation day. Prof. W. H. Banta. of Rochester, will deliver the Decora tion address. Compromised for $2,500. The city of Columbus has compromised the$10,000 damage suit brought by Lewis Aiken, administrator of the estate of John Weed, who was killed by a live wire on the night of December 24, 1904. After the suit was filed the city contended that a municipality could not be held liable for damages, as it was maintaining an electric ljght for the good of the people, and was thus exercising a governmental function. t Judge Hacker sustained this contention, and it went to the Appellate Court on demurrer. From that court it was transferred to the Supreme Court, which sent the complaint back to be amended. Technically the Supreme Court npheld Judge Hacker, but at the same time ruled that the city could be held liable on a statement of facts. The city then canconcluded to compromise for the amount stated. Recently the city compromised another claim by paying $400,. and it is now fighting a $5,000 judgment rendered against it by the Appellate Court. Deserves Commendation. Judge Dodge, of the Elkhart Circuit court, is to be commended for his ruling hoJding parents responsible for the good behavior of their children. It is the plain duty of parents to train their children in correct ways of living, and if they fail to do so they should be held responsible for their neglect. Discipline along this line -would have a wholesome effect on people who take no interest in their children and permit them to grow up without teaching them the duties and responsibilities of life. South Bend Sunday News.

New Rendering Plant Modern Marvel A gigantic undertaking, one which will mean the output of more , than

a half-million dollars, is abou to be started in the Parish of St. Bernard, E. J. Mayer, of Plymouth, one of the vast army of capitalists who have been attracted to Louisiana through its rapid industrial growth, reached New Orleans some days ago, armed with the plans for the erection of the new plant of the St. Bernard Ren dering and Fertiliz-r Company, which will begin within the next thirty days. Mr. Mayer is' the Vice President of the Company, and in conjunction with Mr. Andrew Fitzpatrick, oif this city, will .act upon the bids for the construction of the big improvement. According to the plans exhibited by Mr. Mayer, the erection of the new plant will be an innovation in building crafts, especially plants adapted to the rendering and fertilizer industry. The feature of the construction of the buildings, and the machinery inStalled, will be the absolute elimination! of all objectionable odors, which generally emanate from such plants. Another feature which will be installed at a 'great expense, is the equipment for manufacture, which will utilize all of the refuse product. The Conpany recently purchased four sqjates of ground below the city, from Florida Walk to Force street. The initial, of main buildings of the plant will cover an area of 16 x97 feet, and will be constructed of brick three stories in height. Other buildings, such as stables, warehouses and cold storage buildings will take up the other available space. The buildings will be modern in every detail. Every care and precau tion against fire has been provided for. A water works and electric plant will be installed. Plugs will be scat tered throughout, with hose which will extend many hundreds of feet, and aside from guarding against fire in the plant, will also be found valuable to) the entire parish. The water tank will have a static pressure of ample capacity to run the plant three days, should accident befall the pumps. Especial care was exercised in draw ing up the plans for the building, re gardless of cost. The equipment necessary to the rendering and fertilizer industry will be second to none in the United States. When the plant was contemplated, the promoters safeguarded against all possible ob jections. Modern devices tol condense the foul odors and render the atmosphere pure and wholesome, will .make the factory popular. Included in the plant machinery will be a new departure in the way of evaporating odorous tank waters, which have heretofore been alloSved to flow into canals, and become a menace to the health of the commun ity. Not only will the tank waters be evaporated, but the canal waters will pass through a similar, process, and instead of the filthy, foul water, pure and clean water .will always flow through the canal. "The erection of the new olant is but a forerunner of something more elaborate in the future," explained Mr. Mayer while explaining the plans to a Picayune reporter. "We have no doubt that the undertaking will be a vast one, and will add to the manufacturing interests of New Orleans and the vicinity. Later on the Com pany will invest the same amount in a fertilizing plant,-in which the same plans will be followed. "Louisiana was selected for this industry because of its unchecked progress in the past ten years." The office of the Company has been established and is situated at Lafay ette and South Peters streets. - The office is in charge of the President, Andrew Fitzpatrick, who was foremoist in pushing the new industry to an early completion. New Orleans Picayune. . Some Cynicisms. Poets are born, not made, and so far there doesn't seem to be any remedy for it. Truth crushed to earth will rise again if the politicians' will g:t off and give it a chance. There are lots of deeply religious trust magnates after business hours. Christianity was carried round the world on a bayoinet point; alcohol followed it under the flag. Ambition is the bent pin in the chair of Progress. If a widow can't be young and, pretty she might just as well not be a' widow at all. No woman ever blushes until she puts on long skirts. True, a cat may look at a King and get stuck up about it; it takes four aces to give a man the same feeling uf elation. Woman will weep her eyes out over one man's inconstancy, then put powder on her nose to get ready for the next. Mother's Glance Backward. In a Broadway car long pastimidnight a robust, motherly woman sat with a well-grown boy of about 15 beside her. The boy had fallen asleep and his head rested heavily against her shoulder. A man entering the car was cordially greeted by the woman and was about to slap the boy on the knee when the mother interposed. "Don't wake him," she pleaded. "He's so big now that he is ashamed of doing childish things. This is the first time ,:n a year that he has been my baby boy again. Let me enjoy it.

Scofield Out on Bond,

Judge Whallon, of the city Police Court at Indianapolis, May 15, announced his willingness to release on bond Floyd Scofield, now in the workhouse serving a thirty-day sen tence, which accompanied a $25 fine, on Schofield's plea of guilty to the charge of asault and battery on his wife .The announcement was made after "extrajudicial proceedings," to use the court's expression, had failed to operate agreeably. It involves the delivery by Judge Whallon of a val uable diamond ring which he had tak en into his possession. Schofield, whose arrest Thursday night at the Commercial Hotel, fol lo wed his hugging his wife to pre vent her pounding his nose with ths high heel of her slipper, hadi engaged attorneys Johnson and Mehring to obtain his release on bond, pending an appeal to the Criminal Court. The attorneys had prepared mandamus proceedings to be instituted Wednes day afternoon, but Judge Whallon agreed to release Schofield.. The workhouse prisoner complained that Whallon had taken possession of the diamond ring, which he says he values at more than $1,000 on the ground that the wife has said that it belonged to her .The wife, by the way, had received the same sentence as her Jiusband, buc the court had rescinded it. No proof of her owning the ring had been given the court, Schofield says4 while he had offered ample evidence that it was his own. The diamond was taken by the judget he says, while he was negoti ating with Sam Farbt professional bondsman, to obtain bond. The judge simply put it in his pocket and walked out, he said. Thursday Theodore Cressner, a banker, of Plymouth, Schofield's home, came to the city as the repre sentative of the young man's mother. When he visited the court i com pany with the attorney, Judge Whal lon turned the ring o.'er to him. He said the eighteen-year-old wife had gone to Plymouth and was staying with her husband's mother. The court saidt he would release the young man on bond and would remit the workhouse sentence,, on promise that he would go to his home in Ply mouth. The fine and costs, however, are to be paid. Explaining his peculiar connection with the diamond ring, Judge Whallon said. "It was merely one of those extra judicial proceedings in which courts sometimes indulge to protect women and children. The woman told me the ring was her own and that she had turned it over to her husband to use in getting, bond for them both, She showed me a nick in the band made to enable her to get the ring over her knuckle. I took the ring and placed it in the police department'. safe, to be given to the one that should prove ownership later. Either could bring replevin suit or otherwise have the courts establish the ownership of the ring. "She said she was sick and ready to go to the hospital then, and I felt sorry for her. She was going to his mother's home in Plymouth, she said, because she had no where else to go! took the course I did to protect her' Schofield adds another interesting chapter to this police story, with the statement that he has positive knowledge that the young woman is possessed of a husband in Birmingham, Alabama, audi is, therefore, not law fully his wife. She married the man, he says, before she met Schofield, last October, in Kansas City. The man has been making an effort to find his wife, chofield says. Plymouth Methodism. The Methodist -church in this city has made much progress in the last three years. The membershio of the church has increased from 275 to 400. The Sunday school has increased from 200 to 400 enrollment. The church and Sunda school are the largest in Marshall county. Organization is the secret of the success tf this church and Sunday school. The official board has been reor ganized and is now composed of 25 wide-a-wake men and women. This church is on a cash basis this year. The pastor is paid in full every week. and all bills are paid on demand. The new four thousand dollar parsonage which was bought two years ago, is a credit to any congregation.' The time is near when the Methodists will build a new $25,000 church in this city. The Methodist church is1 a people's church and this is one reason why every body' likes this church. We congratulate the Methodists of this city and wish them Godspeed. Elkhart County Court House Contract for the reconstruction of the old portion of the Elkhart county court house will be let at a meeting of the commissioners to be held May 23rd. . The county council has appro priated the sum of $45,500 for this purpose which includes the rearrange ment of the old building and the dome. The decorations for the entire structure ,the gas fixtures and electric wiring, heating and ventilation, plumbing, art, glass, hardware, etc., will be provided for later on. Congratulations to you neighbor. Maybe if a' few coitinties begin putting on necessary repairs we can get our commissioners to do likewise. We have the framework alright but jt j needs remaking and modernizing aw - ful bad.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lucinda Singleton. Mrs. Lucinda Harris-Singleton was born near Kirkland, Clinton county, Indiana Sept. 12, 1839, died at her home near the Catholic cemetery in Plymouth, May 15, 1907, aged 67 years, 8 months and 3 days. She was married to Thomas Singleton in Sept 1853 to which union was born two sons and three daughters, one girl having preceded her in death. Her aged husband, two sons, Henry living in Plymouth and Stephen in Niles, Mich., Mrs. Belle Jones near Bourbon and Mrs. Mary Giek in Plymouth and ten grandchildren are left to mourn their loss which is indeed great. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. N. H. Sheppad and the interment was in Oak Hill. Death of Peter Brenner. Mr. Bunnell received a telegram this Saturday afternoon, announcing the death of Peter Brenner at his home in Arkansas and that the remains would be started here Sunday for burial. Mr. Brenner was a man well advanced in years and lived in this county for a long series of years until his recent removal to the place where he died. Further particulars later. Rev. John Lewis Clark. It sometimes happens that a wrong act is better defended than confessed. A man who was accused of saying that his horse was "fifteen feet high" insisted that he had said "fifteen hands high," but when it was proven by several witnesses that he had, intentionally or unintentionally, said "fifteen feet high" he said "Very well. If I said "fifteen feet high" I will stick to it" There is something heroic about a man like that, to say the least, and if John Lewis Clark, who in the name of Christ joined Corey and the Gilman woman in marriage, had stood by his guns and defended his action it would soon have been forgotten. When he saw the storm he had raised, however, he weakened and made a confession which has led to no end of trouble. Not only is he in trouble, but his wife is in trouble, his prudential committee is in trouble, his church is in trouble, all the Congregational ministers in Brooklyn are in trouble and even the Congregational associations which are now about to meet apprehend trouble. How easily Clark might have defended himself is shown by the comments of Rev. Dr. Bradley, a Congregational pastor in Cleveland, who said: "I have no objection to marrying divorced persons, but not persons of the reputation of Corey and Miss Gilman." If Dr. Bradley is respectable after saying this it would appear to be an easy matter for Clark to defend himself by defending the reputation of Corey and Gilman or by pleading that he was misled about it. Instead of this Clark confesses that he did wrong and pleads for forgiveness on the ground that his error was committed "not with evil intent" but "unwillingly and without due examination and reflectioin." He also asks for mercy on the ground that he has returned the marriage fee, which he admits was $1,000. He has made a pretty mess of it and his prudential committee has rushed into print with a letter to the church fully as abject as Clark's letter to the committee. The prospect is that his church will be rent in twain by the scandal and that the whole Conrgegational denomination will be rocked to its foundation by it. "Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth!" In one way Clark has performed an invaluable service. By his shameless misconduct in an extreme case he his caused a revulsion both in the church and in society against cruel and needless divorces in aid of ungovernable lewdness. He has not been so very much worse than some other ministers. He has only been a little more shameless and a little more mercenary than some others. It was the wealth of Corey and the worldwide publicity given to his "marriage" that made Clark's part in it shocking to the civilized world. It would not be surprising if his fate made many other ministers ashamed of their past conduct and determined no longer to give the sanction of religion to the most irreligious vice of any age of the world.--- Chronicle. Bell Offer to Sell. Indianapolis, May 15.--- The Independent telephone interests of the state today heard in detail the plan of the Bell interests to consolidate Indiana exchanges. At the meeting of the Independent Telephone Association today an exact offer was made to purchase the plants for the first time; namely, that the Bell would abandon its exchanges where they were losing money and connect with the independents for long distance business; that it sell its exchanges where they are making money at the value of all such local plants as investments and retain long distance connection. The proposition does not contemplate these companies quitting connection with the Independent long distance companies. It is believed the proposition will be accepted. If it is not, the local company may carry out deals with the Bell interests at the risk of being ousted from the independent movement.