Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 11, Plymouth, Marshall County, 17 December 1908 — Page 1

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TD PLYMOUTH IT Record iL L. n Recorders' Office feb06 "VOLUME VIII PLYMOUTH. INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1908. NO. 11

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CAUGHT PASSING BAD CHECKS

STRANGER IS CAUGHT IN ATTEMPT TO GET $75 ON BAD PAPER. Tried to Pass Worthless Check at Lauer's and Other Local Stores. A stranger was arrested on the streets by Nig'htwatchman tGeorge Williams iSaturday night and lodged in the jail. Monday mornirfg he was brought before Justice Young- charged with drunkenness. He pleaded guilty ami wats fined with costs $10, ami not tw.ing able to pay werft to jaiJ for 10 days. He gave his name as Frank Brown, and said he was from St. Joseph, Mich. He was charged with drunkenness because none of the merchants upon whom ue attempted to pass a worthless check, would file charges against him. The merchants x upon -whom tne stranger tried to pass the fraudulent check for $75, were Mose Lauer, J. C. Bunnel. C. I'M es tone and Ed. Shippey. He entered the Lauer Furnishing store at about 8:30 Saturday evening and told the clerk wfro came to iwait upon hrm, that he wished to buy an overcoat for everyday wear. He was soon fitted out ami offered a check for $75 as payment, remarking carelessly that he guessed he would have to get her busted. The clerk turned the check over to the etor. Mr. Lauer examined the check and saw that it was made out .by frank Brown and made payalble to himself. He told the purchaser that he did not know any one by that name and that he iwould call up the First National Bank upon which th? check -was drawn to see if it was good. Brown said it would not be necessary to do that 'for ne had made inquiries concerninqg the check and was told that it was all right. He sard -further that he had obtained the money on a norse trade. Lauer said that he would call the 'bank anyway to make sure. He was rtold that the check was worthless, and so returne it to Prown. The would-be fakir in turn attempted to get toe check cashed on small purchases at Bunnell? Furniture store, at Firestone's Har ness shop and a Shrppey's saloon In each case he (was met "with refusal' Firrally Nightwatchman William? was put on the stranger's trail, and soon had hrm behind the bars of the county bastrle. Brown is about 55 years o? age, i poorly dressed, and carried a heavy load of intox'cants beneath his belt during the entire performance. While on his way to jail with the officer Saturday mght, Brown pulled the check from his pocket nd-tore the same into manv and various smaT pieces. These were collected and turned over to Prosecuting Attorney J. A. Molter, -who patched them together and will acr according to his deductions. Miss Flossie Logan. Miss Fla-sie Winifred Logan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Logan was born in Läpaz, Indiana, March 14, 1887, and died Monday, Nov. 30, 1908 at eight o'clock a. m., aged 21 years, 8 months and 16 days. In the spring of 1903 she came to Williriton with her pare nits and was graduated from the High School here in the spring of 1906. On accoun; of failing health she returned to Indiana the following Fall. She remained there orte year am! underwent an operation in the Epworth Hospital at South Bend. She did not regain her health so she returned to Williston in August, 1907. September 5, 1903 she underwent a second operation at Ithe Williston Hospital She was tjhen taken to the home of her parents, where sh remained a patient sufferer to the end She -was a member of the Advent church. The funeral sermon was preached at (her home by Rev. Christian of Willistor and the remains were laid to rest in the Williston Cemetery. Her pleasant, winning disposition mad her many friends who with her parenits, brothers and sisters mourn her untimely death. But they sorrow not as those who have no hope. Williston Herald. Asper Gets Prize. Last night was amateur's night at the Orpheum. Carl Asper took the Thursday night was amateur's night at the Orpheum. Carl Asper took the $5 prize, .whic'i was awarded to the best stunt Other contestants were Bert Pitts ami Ivan Carter, as Hans and Fritz, who sprung many original jokes, some of wthicfT had not been heard here for 10 or 12 years Young OvefNailt, the iron jawed man, assisted by Tracy Liggett, also got off a wonderful exhibition. The mairgem-nt will give Thursday evening? over to local talent hereafter, and will continue offering a prize, subject to ballots of the audience. Sox to Play South Bend. Owner Bert Annis of the South Bend Central League tea..; has close 1 arrangements with the Chicago American League team for an exhibition game in South Bend for April 9. It is the intention of Annis to secure at least six of the big league teams for ante-season games.

TWIN CITY GROCERY CO.

Accountant Finds that Alledged Discrepancies of Missing Salesman Amounts to $1,668.04. The final checking of the accounts of Verne Siple, the missing salesman otf the Twin City Grocery Company, of Elkhart, in which Messrs. L. J. Soutfoworfc'hi and B. E. Lirokenhelt of thlis city, were formerly interested, is reported as showing that the South Bend man is short $1,668.04. An employe of the firm that negotiated a $2,000 surety . company bond for Siple, has been going over the accounts of the company and it took until Saturday tto finish the work. It is'tharged that Siple took something fron almost every account he handled and that he received money in payment of bills for his com: any from eighty irms, none of which he turned in. The alleged discrepancies range from $155 down to $1.30. All the accounts were in Mishawaka, River Park and South Bend. No attempt has been made by tne grocery company to locate Siple It Was Our John Allen. '"Somebody lied," said J. A. Shunk Thursday evening when asked if the report of his marriage was true. The report was circulated that he slipped over to Ft. Wayne Wednesday and was united in the holy bonds of matrimony. Capt. Shunk stated that there was nothing in it4 and that ijrae one had stared a joke at his expense.'1 . Mr. Shunk really was at Ft. Wayne Wednesday, but there was nothing like a wedding in it. Peru Journal PLYMOUTH BOY TRIES SUICIDE ORIN S. LYTLE IN REGULAR ARMY IN FLORIDA SHOOTS HIMSELF. Chances for His Recovery Are Slight Was Raised by Edward Bentz. A telegram was received by Wm. S. Lytle from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Friday naming stating that his son, 3rin S., who is a. private in .the regular army post at that place, had ai-cmpted-suicide -by shooting himself n the (breast. His condition was reported serious, the chances for recovery being small. Lylle is about 26 years of age. His father is an inmate of the county infirmary. The young man formerly lived here, being raised by Edward Uentz, a blacksmith wlio resided here i iew years ago. ORIGIN OF CATTLE DISEASE. Detroit Drug Firm Said to Be Responsible Experimented With Serum. The Federal Government's efforts to trace the origin of the present epidemic of aphthous fever have been regarded with success. The desired information was imparted Thursdi to Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson, and the experimenting that has been in progress for the last five or six weeks will be discontinued. The existence of the disease in the United States at present is owing to ihe desire of a Detroit drug firm to manufacture a supply of the serum, which is used in fighting aphthous Fever, and to the innocent infecting of a large number of cattle used in the experiment. This disease, uncommon in the United States, is often met with in Germany, and there a regular system of combating it ha been devised. An antitoxin is used and f.iis is said to be efficacious. The Detroit drug firm has been carrying i small supply of this antitoxin, but owing to its being so expensive there was not mulch of it used. A couple öi months ago the firm conceived the idea of manufacturing its own antitoxin. Finds $150 Pearl in River, A pearl weighing fourteen and a half grains of excellent quality and luster, and said by experts to be worth $150, has been found by C. E. Beckman, a molder residing in Indianapolis. The pearl was found in a mussel shell in the White river opposite Fairview park and was only recently turned over to Edward Gardner, a jeweler, who declares it is the largest he ha ever seen coming from the fresh -water streams of Indiana. iMr. Beckman has used most of his spare time during the summer and tall in searching for pearls in rivers in and about Indianapolis. A New Organization Started. The pastor of the 'Methodist church organized his hoys Friday afternoon into "Knights of the White Shield." The organization is one whic'!i the pastor has originated himself for the purpose of keeping the 'adolescent boys in the church and Sunday school The following officers were elected: King, Roland Metsker; Prince, Omar White; Duke, Ned Kilmer; Sir Knight, Carl Price; Knight of the Keys, Lauren Suit; Knight of the Book, Harold Marshall; Knight of the Tower Clyde Price; Knight of the Armor4 Dale Evans; Knight of Vigilance, Glen Kelty; Th; Counselor, the Pastor.

0LLIE LEFT HIS CLOTHES

ARGOS RESTAURANT KEEPER WAS DEBTOR TO J. E. ELLIS OF THIS CITY. He Didn't Figure on the Prowess of Charles Glaub, Esq., How- ' ever. Charles Glaub of this city, has earned for himself a name as a great detective. The manner in wh:ch he effected the capture of .Mr. Ollie Lxiudeman, erstwhile proprietor of a restaurant at Argos reads I ke a page from Nick Carter. Glaub is employed as salesman for J. E. Ellis cigar manufacturer of this place. Laudeman was a debtor to Glaub's employer, in the sum of $12.C0, for 400 cigars received but not paid for. Glaub was given a tip Thursday that Laudeman was closing out his business in Argos, and among other things was selling Mon-O cigars at an exceedingly, low price. A livery r'g was chartered on the spot and in i few minutes Glaub was shortening the distance between himself and Argos. Arriving in Argos he was informed that the object of his quest had "flew tne coop" to fields unknown. After a few seconds of deliberation Glaub started toward Hibbard, guess'ng that Laudeman might be intending to take the Van dalia train to South Bend. No Laude man was about HJbbard, however. When rhe north-bound train arrived Glaub iboarded it, and searcheJ through the cars for the delinquent restaurant man. Chas. Inks of Plvmoutth, was on the train and said tha' he had seen Laudeman "board the tra:n at Hibbard. Glaub could not find him however, but suspected that he might be locked in a closet on one of the cars. His surmise was correct and at Plymouth Laudeman made his appearance in the car. Glaub soon secured a good hold on his victim's collar and dragged him with his suit case from the tra;n. ' The young man was an abject picture of fear, when he was escorted before his creditor. Mr. Ellis. He promised that if released, he would secure tba money of his father who resides south of this city, and pay the same to Ellis at 10 o'clock Friday morn:ng. As security his suit case containing his clothes was kept. Of course he failed th show" up' Friday morning, and Mr. Ellis has a quantity of men's furnishings on hand, about four sizes too small for himself. FOR STATE COMMANDER. Political Bees Buzzing in Ranks of G. A. R State Encampment in May. Political bees are buzzing in the ranks of the state G. A. R. in preparation for the state encampment, to foe held in Crawfordsville, probably the latter part of Ma Candidates' names are flying about thick and fast, and already six veterans are said to be aspiring to the place of department commander. Capt. M. N Lacey, of Fountain City, and a member of the Vicksburg monument xmmission, is in the race by virtue of an indorsement made at the regimental reunion a few months ago. Captain Lacey has not formally announced his intention to be in the race, but the understanding amon? the veterans of tlie state is that the caotain will 'be one of the most formidable candidates when they get together. John W. Dyer Candidate. John W. Dyer, of Hammond, is a candidate by his own announcement, made at Kokomo, last year, at the annual encampment. Mr. Dyer said at that time -that he believed the office should go to -the north part of the state, and that he would like to have it Among the other names mentioned for the place are O. A. Somers, of Kokomo; Judge Dan Waugh, of Tipton; Captain A. R. Tucker, of Noblesville, and Col. C. G. Thompson, of Lafayette. Judge Waugh's friends are said to bc making an active campaign in the interests of their candidate. A large delegation of Indrana G. A R. members will go to Vicksburg for the dedication of the Vicksburg monument, December 29. BOOMED FOR RE-ELECTION. South Bend Man Will Probably Be Named to Head State Grange, at Next Meeting.

With the closing session of the Indiana State Grange, held at Winona Lake, Master Aaron Jones, of South Bend, wa 3 boomed for re-election at the meeting to be held next year. He has for many years been a prominent worker in the Indiana Grange and the St. Joseph Valley Grange. He has also been a power in the National Grange. There is no question but th'atMrs. L. V. Robertson, oi South Bend, the srate secretary, will also be reelected at the thirty-ninth annual meeting, if she desires he place. She has proven herself to be one of the most efficient officers of the Indiana Srate Grange. The last of the delegates to the meeting at Winona L,rke, left Saturday for their (homes.

WARNS DEALERS IN CANDIES

Display Must Be Kept Under Glass " to Protect it from Dust and Dirt. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, has issued warning to dealers in Christmas candies to keep the display under glass to protect it from dust and dirt as required by law. "The season is approaching," said Mr. Barnard, "when large quantities of Christmas candies will be displayed. Such goods can not be displayed except under glass unless in violation of the law. "We have had practically no occasion to speak of this matter since last year and hope that the condition?, which Qiave prevailed during the summer season will obtain during the rush season. The reason- which make it necessary to cover the candies eleven months out of the year are very much more urgent during the Christmas rush, when the stores are being tramped by an increased number of people and there is a very general Consumption of sweets amon all classes." Married in Clerk's Office. Rev. E. Miller united in marriage n the county clerk's office Monday norning, Joseph Atha and Louisa Zurmbaugh, , both residents of West township. Both had been married before. Offers Reward for GirL Madison county offers $200 reward for information concerning Ada Glas :o, ten years of age, kidnapped in Anderson, Oct. 31. COUNCIL TAKES DECISIVE ACTION PASS ORDINANCE COMPELLING MRS. CLARA NEIL TO MOVE BUILDINGS Building Comprising Three Store Rooms Extend on Sidewalk on Michigan Street At the regular session of the City council 'Monday evening an ordinance was passed instructing Mrs. Clara Neil to move back the three rooms vvhich extend for eighteen inches on Michigan street. The order consisted nf a sixty-day notice to vacate the city property, and upon her failure to do so, the city marshal is instructed to remove the prjecting parts of .the property, and assess the. expense against Mrs. Neil. The fact that this old building extends out upon the sidewalk has been a great annoyance to the shopkeepers on either side, who object to the present position f the rooms. The three rooms will all be vacant in a few days, or as soon as the Sun Fruit store moves into its new quarters, in the old Forbes' room. All of the councilmen were present at Monday night's meeting excepting Councilman Ness. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a form for Fireman's application to County Treasurer for tax exemption. Reports of the city treasurtr and street commissioner were each read and placed on file. The committee on accounts a.nd stationery reported bills in the sum of $1123.83, which were allowed as follows: Geo. Williams $ 45.00 Dan Jacoby 125.00 I. A. Deeds 2000 I. E. Buck 20.00 Tanner 20.00 J. S. Ness 25.00 H, A. Armstrong 50.00 F. H. Kuhn 25.00 Frank Vangilder 100.00 J. M. Olds 100.00 H. A. Logan 50.00 C. D. Snoeberger 298.83 Bert C Thompson 9.10 John G. Leonard 90.00 Sylvester Lovell 10.42 Frank Huba 36.00 Chas. Ebel 6.00 Dan Beagles 1.00 Eldrklge Thompson 35.40 lohn Birkhold 4.50 J. C. Butler 9.00 Anderson Beagles '. 6.00 Ralph Ness 1.40 Claud Harris 2.4 Mrs. Shakes 2.50 Ray Mvers 6.30 Harry Harris 22.00 C O Yarrick 7.93 Total $1128.83 HOOSIER CORN TOPS LIST. Franklin, Indiana, Man Wins World's Championship at the Omaha Corn Show. Prizes for individual exhibits in competitions open to the world had extreme intterest for the exhibitors at the National Corn Exposition at Omaha Friday. These premiums were we'll divided among tnie twentyeight corn-growing states, Indiana getting the first ankl sedond for single ear of corn in world's championship. Some of the awards follow: Best ten ears Kaffir corn First, Monroe Riggs, (Altamount, Kas.; second, Fred Waftje, Anthony, Kas.; third, Hugh A. Rondell, Guthrie, Okla. White popcorn First, H. T. Lake, Razeville, S. D.; second, L. B. Clore, Franklin, Ind.; third, sArnold Martin, Dubois, Neb. Largest and best ear corn (world's championship) First, George Stambrook, Franklin, Ind.; second, Harry Tilsen, Franklin, Ind.; third, Harry Seitz, DesJota, Neb.

WILL ALSO HAVE PIANO CONTEST

MUSICAL COMPETITION WILL BE PART OF COMING ORATORICAL CONTEST. Same Plan Will be Followed as in Orations Preliminary Contests to Be Held. A new departure which will be introduced in the Marshall County Oratorical contest this year, will be a piano contest. The various contesting schools will each enter a pianist to represent the school musically. Besides adding an increased interest in the counlty contest, the music will aid in rounding out the program, and make a larger field for competition between the schools. Except for the ill-feelfing aroused in one or two instances, these annual contests between the schools of the county, are productive of. excellent results. A home pride is developed in the students of each town, and a chance to display scholarly at tt augments is given the various schools. The piano contest will be conducted on rtfhe same plans as the oratorical contest.. Competent and impartSal judges will decide the contest. In the local h'gh school preliminary piano contests will be conducted simultaneously with the oratorical. The high school has many able musicians among its students at present, and Avill no doubt, be able to select a strong candidate to represent the P. 11. S., musically. FEAR CATTLE PLAGUE. Canadian Custom Officers Issue Ban .Against Infected States Delay in Traffic. The customs authorities at (Winnipeg, Man. have issued an order proiroitingthe delivery of any importations from the states of Now York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Michigan, if the goods are packed in straw or fray. The Order provides that delivery can be made only after the packing has been removed beyond the city limits and burned. The order is inspired by a fear that the foot and mouth disease, sad to be prevalent among the catrle of these states, will be introduced into wi-ölerh Canada herds. N " These states ship into. the northvest vast quantities of goods at this season of the year for the holiday trade and great delay in international traffic has resulted. Too Many Kittens. Please don't bring any more cats or kiotens to the home of Miss Marie Meyer, daughter of Dr. Meyer. The above statement was published after Miss Meyer of Laponte had adverted for a lost kitten. Thursday night ar.d Friday morning children and adults, eadh carrying a dear little pussy, literally stormed the Meyer residence. But in the mewing multitude the face of the pet kitten unfortunately was missing. Will Ask Fish Hatchery. Repiesentative Henry A. Barnhart is preparing a bill for the establishment of a fish hatchery in the Thirteenth congressional district. He will submit to congress reasons why his district should be thus favored. It contains many lakes and the fishermen who throng fo its summer resorts are making heavy drafts on its supply of' fish. The government, he says, would perform a genuine public service by establishing a hatchery to renew the supply. Surveyors Reach Goshen. The surveying party running a line from Kendallvillc to Goshen for the proposed interurban railway to connect the northern Indiana and Chicago lines, as well as those south to Indianaoplis, with the northern Ohio system, reached Goshen Wednesday evening. The surveyors struck a straight line west from Ligonier to Benton and entered Goshen along the Ft. Wayne road. Decides to Marry the Girl. George NitcCier, who occupied the .stage in circuit court before Judge 'Bernetha Wednesday, has decided to ire-marry f.-.fis divorced wife Eimira iXitcfhcr, and was given a marriage license Thursday. He is 38 and she P7 years of age. t A marriage license was granted tft .George O. Kirch Bourbon 32, and Magg'ie Baycs, Bourbon,' 40. "Dry" First Time in Century. For the first time In 100 years Brownsville is without saloons. By the operation of a blanket remonstrance liberally signed by Union county people, every saloon has been driven from that county. Red Cross Stamps Popular. Orders for 30,000,000 Christmas stamps which are being sold by the National Red Cross Society, of which President-elect Taft is president, have been received by the society and they have been orderd printed. Buys Kokomo Hotel James DeLoney of this city, has purchased the business and fixtures of the Oliver Hotel at Kokomo, and will take possession in flhe near future.

GAVE STAG PARTY,

B. M. Seybold Entertains City Council and Officials at Six O'Clock Dinner. B. M. Seybold the newly appointed Justice of the Peace, entertained the members of the city council, and the city officers, and a few gentlemen friends at a stag dinner Monday evening. An excellent five-course dinner wis erved to twenty-three . guests. Those present were Mayor H. A. Logan, Councilmen H. A. Deeds, L. Tanner, J. D. McCoy, II. E. Buck, City Atty. W. B. Hess, City Clerk John torney W. B. Hess, City Clerk John Oldsj City Civil Engineer Eldridge Thompson, Supt. of Water Works Harry Armstrong Street Commissioner Harry Harris, City Marsha! Daniel Jacoby, and the Messrs. Joseph Swindell, Oliver Soice, Theodore Cressner, 5l. F. Rockhill, Geo. Marks, B. E. Linkenhelt, and the Plymouth orchestra. At the banquet Judge Hess presided as toastmaster. iMany interesting talks were made by the guests, who complimented 'Mr. and ,Mrs. Seybold on the delicious repast which they had served. After the feast the council repaired to the council chamber and held their regnlar session somewhat handicapped by the load of good things they were carrying. Mysterious Fire Near Culver, The residence of John Murry south vest o'f Maxinkuckee lake, was destroyed by a mysterious fire Tuesday night. A few weeks ago the barn vas destroyed in a similar manner. Murry and his family were absent at the time of the fire. MERCHANTS ARE READY FOR RUSH PRETTY WINDOW DISPLAYS AND INDOOR DECORATIONS INVITE SHOPPERS- ' Not Much Shopping Has Been Done So Far Indicating The Annual Rush, The local merchants and tradesmen are at their busiest now getting their 4ores and shops decorated and goods properly displayed for tne holiday rush. The Christmas (buyers this year, as in the years gone by, wait until the last minute and then rush frantically to the stores and almost fight for positrons at Ithe counters, and tnen find that some one has taken the article they Jhad made up their mind to give a certain 'person. It is true that there are some careful people .vho have had their presents wrapped and labeled for several months, and will be able to enjoy themselves the last few days before Christmas. The window displays in this city for this reason outclass every thing of former years, as the stores are so complete and the display windows in most of the stores are up-to-date in every respect. TCie insides of .the business places are rapidly being converted into fairylands, and it remains only to see the Christmas trees and holly piled high on the sidewalks, to give the city the real Christmas flavor. MAY UNITE PRESBYTERIANS. Church Bodies Expected to Be Made One Within the Coming Year. Plans for the union of the Presbyterian church in the United States with moTe than " 1,800,000 members, the Reformed church in the United State's with a membership of 290,000, and the Welsch Presbvterrans numbering over 170,000, have been perfected by a committee composed of leaders of tCic three denominations, appointed while the federal council f Christian churches was in session n Philadelphia last weeK. The committee found that all could unite with ut any sacrificing of creed or form i government, and the members will recommend to the highest body in their respective churches an absolute union. It is believed the mcrg-r can be effected in less than a year. Challenge Rival Counties. The onion growers of Nappanee, challenge the claim of Noble and Whitley county growers that the two counties are the banner counties for raising onions. Noble and Whitley county raised 200,000 bushels. Elkhart county raises 100,000 bushels and Kosciusko countv raises 200,000 bushels. Nappanee is the center of the onion growing industry and there are 115000 bushels in storage there now. The output increased from $'80,000 last year to $123,000 in value this season.

Farmers' Mutual Elects Officers. The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of St. Joseph and Marshall counties held their .regular annual meeting Saturday in Wright's Opera house. The regular yearly routine of business was transacted and the f 1ldwing members elected for the ensuing year: Henry E. Snyder, Argos; Francis Seltenright, Bremen; S. H. Thornton, M'shawtaka; E. A. Reitler, South Bend, and John II. Easterday, Wya. Bremen Enquirer.

REED WINS CONTRACT CASE

JURY FINDS FOR DEFENDANTS IN SUIT ON TRADE DEAL. Wm. Reed Was to Trade His Farm For Stock of Hardware at Logans port. Toe jury returned in the Stauffer versus Reed case at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon with a verdict for the defendants. The plaintiffy Harlan A. Stauffer, of Goshen, owned a stock of hardware at Logansport. He entered into a deal with William Reed, who owns a farm sloufch of this city, to trade the hardware stock for the farm. The farm was valued at $4,500. Dr. D. C. Knott held a mortgage over the afrm and his signature was obtained as surety for Reed. The defendants maintained tiat they had agreed to enter the contract only on condition chat the hardware stock appraised for not more than $5000. Upon inventory the stock was found to be worth $9,000, whereupon Reed refused to make the trade. Stauffer said that Reed and Knott had set no such limitation on what the value of the stock should be, and sought to hold them to the, contract. The jury was out only a short time when it returned a verdict find'ng for the defendants. S The hearing of arguments in the case of Clizbe, Everly and Hendricks versus the City of Plymouth for injunction, was 'begun before Judge Bernetoa a'f2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Attorney Chas. Kellison for the plaintiffs opened the argument andco;npletely reviewed and coia;:ared the Sno'eberger with- the Everly and Clizbe bid for furnishing the city electric lighting. ROOSEVELT'S OPINION. Corporation-Owned Judges Are Declared by Him to be Traitors to the People. In a discussion of the duties an 1 powers of the judiciary President Roosevelt says: "The judge who owes his election 10 pandering to demagogic sentiment or class hatreds and prejudices, and the judge who owes either his election or his appointment- to the money or the favor of a great corporation, are alike unworthy to sit on nh-e bench, are alike traitors to the people; and no profundity of legal 'earning or correctness of abstract conviction on questions ot public policy can serve as an offset to such shortcomings. "The judges who have shown ihcmselves able and willing effectively to check the dishonest activity of t'iie very rich man who works iniquity by the mismangement of corporations A'ho have shown themselves alert to do justice to the wugeworker, and sympathetic with the needs of the mass of our people, so that the dweller in the tenement houses, the man ;1ho practices a dangerous trade, the man who is crushed by excessive hours of labor, feel that their needs are understood by the courts these judges are the real bulwark of the courts these judges, the judges of the stamp of the president-elect. "Our judicial system is sound and effective at core. There are, however, some members of the judicial body who have lagged behind in their understanding of these great 2nd vital changes in the body politic, whose minds have never been opei.d to the new applications of the old principles male necessary by the new conditions. Judges of this stamp do lästig harm b their decisions. "Every now social relation begets 1 new type of i wrongdoing of sin, to use an old-fashioned word and many years always elapse before society is able to turn this sin into crime which can be effectively punished at law. During the lifetime of the older men now alive the soc?a' relations have changed far more rapidly ihan in the preceding two cen turies. The immense growth of corporations, of business done by associations and the extreme strain ani pressure of modern life have caused conditions which render the public confused as to who its really dangerous foes are; and among the. public servanlts who have not only shared this confusion, but by some of their acts have increased jt are certain judges. Marked inefficiency has been shown in dealing with corporation? and in resettling the proper attitude to be taken by the public not only toward corporations but toward laboand toward the social questions aris tng out of the factory system and the enormous growth of our cities. Render Music at ChurchesMiss Hazel Eckert and her brothet Leo Ross Eckert, of the Eckert family Concert Co., rendered a number of beaurful selections at St. Michael's Catholic church Sunday morning, and at the Methodist in the evening The music was most pleasing and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Wolford Case Dec. 31. The case against Fred Wolford for conducting a blind tiger at Culver which was recently assigned to EnocTi Myers of Rochester as ppecia judge, will be tried in the Marshall circuit court on Do 3! and Jan. 1.

ECKERT FAMILY PLEASES,

Final Entertainment Greeted with Capacity House Ranked With Best Ever Heard Here. 'The Eckert family which has been at the OrpheunTTheatre for(the past four days, gave their final entertainment to two capacity houses Monday night. At the first show all of the standing room was occupied. This attraction was one of the best musical numbers ever heard in this city. The young lady Miss Hazel Eckert displayed her abilities as a violin virtuosoist. Her technic was, considering her age, wonderful. The beautiful rendition which he young lady gave to such masterpieces as Poet and Peasant, The Beggar Student, and the lighter gems as Cavalrra Rusticana, Spring Song, Stabat Mater, and many others, was charming. The young musician, whose years can hardly exceed fifteen played all of her numbers from memory, and seemed possessed of limitless vocabulary of selections. The other members of the company were Mr. Eckert, violinist, and Leo, pianist. Both of the male members were masters of their respective instruments. The trios consisting of two violins and piano, and two violins and harp were especially pleasing. Altogether the series of concerts were successful, and greatly appreciated by those who had the good fortune of attending them. - Barnhart Receives Balance Congressman Henry Barnhart of the 13th, under the law will receive $4,375, salary 'ora the tanj of the death of the late Congressman; Brick. ARE SOLID Ml BENSHIVELY SOUTH BEND MAN IS GIVEN SOLID ENDORSEMENT AT CONFERENCE. V Thirty-six Democrats of Thirteenth District Meet and Defclare "No Compromise, In a meeting presided over by District Chairman S. N. Stevens of this city, at the Denison taotel at Indian apolis, Mondaysevening. "No compromise" was rhe announcement that followed the meeting of the thirtysix leading -Democrats of this district who met and organized in the interest of Benjamin F. Shfvely of South Bend. At the meeting were Senators R. E. Proctor and E. Volney Bingham, . District Chairman S. N. Stevens, each of the. county chairmen, and the six Democratic mem--bers of the Legislature from the district Harry Wair of South Bend, presided at the meeting and was elected chairman of the organization which is to push Mr., Shivels candidacy. Among the stanchest of the Shively boomers who arrived was Mayor Ed Fogarty of Souths Bend. Mayor Fogarty came to Indianapolis from Washington, D. C "We feel that Mr. Shively. is the biggest man in Indiana today," said Mayor Fogarty.' The stories that the City Hall crowd at South Bend are against Shively are utterly false and without foundation. Mr. Shively has always supported us in our fights and we are for him ia this race, first, last and all the time.' Cattle Were Rented. A number of cattle were rented from Wayne county farmers and it was agreed tovpay so much a day a beast for their use. Expert chemists were placed on. the job and a small supply of the serum used was imorted from Germany. The experiment was a success. Each animal inoculated gave off the expected amount of serum, and this Aas set aside to be treated and made nto the antitoxin. In a little while the cattle began acting strangely. Then it was discovered that the serum had been impure, or that too mudi of it had been used, and that all the cattle inoculated had been infected with the foot and mouth disease. Efforts were made to gather in all the borrowed beasts, but most of them had been shipped. Within a short time thereafter the disease broke out in New York and Pennsylvania. Cattle from the infected herd were shipped to both these states. "These facts re vouched for by H. G. Morgan, expresident of the National Hay Association. Miss Blanche Waite Married Miss Blanche Waite of Ann Arbor, Mich., was married to Mr. WilIiim Russell of Detroit, on Tuesday, Dec. 8. They wäll reside temporarily in Detroit. 'Mrs. Russell is a sister to Mrs. R. A. Randall of this city. The young lady is well known in Plymouth, having attended High School here during the year 1904-5.

Business vs. Christmas Sentiment Give your Christmas presents to those whom you love, ana particularly to those who are lonely or old or in need. ' Send Mowers and books to invalids, toys to Children and inexpensive gifts to "member of your family. Don't give to Molly because Molly gave to you. That's not giving. rhat's friendship turned into a 1xisiness transaction.