Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 13, Plymouth, Marshall County, 31 December 1908 — Page 1

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PLYMOUTH TJ'.TJTT TRI BUN Recorders' Office feb06 IL R K VOLUME VIII PLYMOUTH. INDIANA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1908. NO. 13

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JACK KIRK AN OLD OFFENDER ARRESTED AGAIN FOR HORSE STEALING

Will Make Fifth Term in Penitentiary Confessed, and was Taken Back to Hillsdale, Mich.

Jack Kirk, .one of the black sheep of the town, was aarrested her Friday afternoon1, charged -with stealins Horse and buggy at Hillsdale, Mich. He admfitted the theft and was -taken back to Hillsdale, without requisition papers, b officers from that place Saturday morning. Kirk is about forty years of age and has . spent all excepting four or five years of his life, since he was 21, in the state penitentiaries of Indiana and Illinois. He was at present out on parole from the Joiiet 111., state penitentiary, -having: ben released from there on parole about four months ago. He had served 8 years on a 1 to 20 year sentence for horse stealing. He had mo sooner been released than he broke his parole by coming to Plymouth to visit ihfis father Vincent P. Kirk, who is a lawyer and Justice of the Peace. The younger Kirk has already served four terms two in the Joiiet, III., and two in the Michigan City penitentiaries. He -has admitted his guilt on the last case and will probably be given a 1 to 15 year term in the pen at Lansing, Mich. How Kirk Was Captured. Sheriff Dandel Voreis received a letter from the sheriff at Hillsdale, CITY COUNCIL HOLDS SESSION SMALL AMOUNT OF BUSINESS GROUND OUT AT REGULAR SESSION. Council Will Tear up Sidewalk on East Sophia Street Bills Are Allowed. The city council convened in regular session Monday evening with all members present. Carrie Chase was given permission to tap the Webster avenue sewer. City attorney was given 'further time, on matters "submitted to him for investigation. The council instructed the street commissioner to tear up certain sidewalk on Bast SopCiia street. Bills to the amount of $330.47 were allowed as follows: J C. Hoover $ 4.00 C O Yarrick 5.83 Bert C Thompson 10.50 H A Armstrong 60 Chas Etc! .. 4.09 Frank Huba 200 Harry Harris 12.00 Joseph Glass 1.12 C S Rosenbury 10.16 Brooks Oil Co 1S.20 S E Boys 4.45 C O Tribbey T7.2R C 1V 'Metsker 4 60 Isaac Anderson 4.73 Dan Beagles 50 Eldridee Thompson 17.40 A R Keller ' 3.70 PivVs Hardware 66.0 Bucks Hardware 31 " Tothl $-ttn.4T Finance committee then reported as follows: Ch on h-nd $751? 6 Bills allowed 330.4' Bal. on hand $7132.13 Several complaints have been received by the council in regard to the presence of sewer gas in different parts of the city. The council instructed the committee on sewers and tliams to .confer with the gas company to fake steps towards abateing tfie trouble. The committee on 'emetery wars instructed to sell ' .e oM wind pump which belong to the city. The street commissioner's report was read and placed on file. A resolution was passed, authorizing the committee on finance to pay $3,000 not to exceed $3500 upon obligations of the city. DEFEAT SOUTH BEND TEAM. Second High School Team Trims Visitors by the Score of 23 to 14. The second lllg'y School Basket Ball team put up an excellent game against a corresponding team from South Bend at the opera house, Wednesday evening by defeating the visitors by the score of 23 to 14. The boys made expenses and will play a return game at South Bend. The line-up was as follows: Plymouth Position South Bend Bowell R. Forward Nave Williams L. Forward Cirby McLaughlni Center Hauck Bowell, W R. Guard Wickizer Humrich'sr L. Guard Stevenson New Suits Filed. Laura B. Quigley, Mary E. Petrie, Mr. and Mrs. C. Caudle and others frav brought suit against Daniel Low and wife, and all of the heirs, children, descendants, legatees, etc., to quiet title and cancelation of mortgage. Married in Clerk's Office, - John A. Asper aged 20, of Culver, and Deila Stayton, aged 18, of Argos, were married at the county clerk's office this morning.

Mich., late Friday afternoon, stating that one Jack Kirk, -whose father resided at Plymouth, was wanted at Hillsdale for horse stealing. The local sheriff was instructed to arrest awl hold Kirk if seen in this city. Earlier in tue afternoon Voreis ' had noticed the subject of the letter loafin .bout the streets. Accordingly he set out on a search for Kirk and found him at the Detwiler livery barn inside of half aoi hour. Kirk had arrived in town only a few hours before, this -having been iris first visit here for about a month. Kirk admitted that he had stolen the horse and buggy at Hillsdale, and said f iat he had sold the outfit at Kendalville, Ind. He refused however to say for what amount the outfit was sold for. Was Always in Trouble. The case of Jack Kirk is a remarkable one, in its way. Even when a small boy Kirk was always getting into scrapes, and as a youth developed the flhie Ving habit. It seemed that horse stealing was his hobby when he became old enough to pull off a haul, and be was most always caught and punished for his offense. When drunk Kirk was a dangerous customer, resorting to knives etc., and lie was al - most always drunk. Tiie. last time that he was home he got into a fight with one of the Kcal saloon keepers, and chased that gentleman about the streets with a cheese knife. He left town shortly after this, however, and tlvas not been seen here until yesterday, -when he returned unconsciously to faco another penitentiary sentence. It is probable that his next term will be a long one because of the habitualness of his offense, and his repeated breaking of paroles.

Wolff Nye. At the U. B. parsonage on Sophia street at 6:30 Thursday evening, Dec. 24, 1098, occurred the uniting in holy bonds of matrimony of Mr. Carl W. Wolff of Marshall county and Miss Emma V. Nye of South Bend, Rev. S. H. Yager, officiating. ... Jdr. Car.1 Wolff is a son of 'Mr. and 'Mrs. John W. Wolff of Polk township, and is one of Marshall county' energetic young men and successful school teachers. Miss Emma Nye is also one of the able teachers of this county and a young lady who is talented and moves in the best of local society. Mr. and iMrs. Wolff after a short visit with friends, will resume their teaching until the completion of the term, then they will settle on their beautfi'! farm which they recently purchased ot iMr. Edward iMonroe, in the taIy spring. They -will be at home to their many friends at the farm near Tyner. All their friends join in wishing this promising young couple a long and happy life. Dance Well Attended. The Christmas dance given by the Hosier Kids' Club at Kuhn's hall FriJay evening, was attended by ninety-six persons. The affair was a most enjoyable occasion and was attended by all of the out-of-town Plymouth boys and girls, -who are home on their Christmas vacation. Many visitors from Chicago, South Bend, Frankfort, Culver, Argos, Bourbon, and other surrounding towns were present. Artis and Smith of South Bend furnished the musiic. An excellent banquet was served during the intermission at 11:30 at the Van Curen restaurant. The service was first class and the wfrole affair was a success. Factory Employes Remembered. The employes of the Plymouth Novelty Manufacturing Co., of this city to the number of fifty, were remembered by Mrs. Mary Thayer Thursday. Each of the employes was given a large dressed chicken for a Christmas present. The employes are exceedingly; thankful to that lady for her kind remebrance, and unite in expressing their sincere thanks and appreciation Taken to Longcliff. Simon Banrhart aged 64, who resided north of I n wood, and who was adjudged of unsound mind last week, was taken to Longcliff by Deputy Fred Schroeder Tuesday morning. Al!thV?ugh an old man Bamhairt was quite violent and had to be dragged most of the way to the station, and forced aboard the train. Where Women Vote. In Great Britain women can vote for all officers except members of parliament. In the Isle of Man, Iceland, Finland, Australia and New Zealand they have full suffrage. In Cape Colony, Canada, Sweden and parts of India hey vote on various terms for municipal or school officers. Moro Indictment Arrests. Since Monday the toliowing fo'ave been arrested and have furnished bond for harboring dogs without lic erase Henry Hoover, Chas. A. Patterson, Simon B. Zehner. A warrant was served on Guy Onstot for selling liquor to minors.

FORMER RESIDENT KILLED.

Howard Hagenbush Formerly of Marshall County, Falls to Death at Winamac. While attempting to bring a barrel of shavings and kindling wood down stairs in his building just south of the court house at Winamac, Tuesday evening Howard Hagenbush fell and crushed his skull and broke his neck, dying instantly. Howard Hagenbush was born in Marshall county May 6, 1871. March 6, 1894 he was married to Miss Gertrude Clark. Two children were born to them, Helen, who survives her rarents, and one who died in infancy. .Mrs. Hagenbush died Nov. 11, 1898, since which time the father has been both fatber and mother to his orphan daughter. Deceased Sias been a resident of Winamac for 17 years, and has always taken an active part in the business and social welfare of his home community. For one term he served as one of the town trustees. He was a member of the Woodmen lodge, in which "he carried $2,000 insurance, and the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities. He had many friends not only in Winamac but over the county who will grieve at his sudden deathat an age when Ms life offered so many bright prospects. He leaves a father, one brother, and three sisters, all of whom were present at the funeral. The funeral services were held from the Winamac M. E. churö'i Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Warriner. Winamac Republican. SCARES AWAY P. 0. ROBBERS FIVE THUGS ARE FRIGHTENED AWAY BEFORE BLOWING UP SAFE. Watchman at Walkerton Discovers Men Drilling Hole in Safe and Immediately Gets Help. The timely appearance of Night Watchman "Let" Miller saved the Walkerton postoffice from being robbed of $1,000 in stamps and money Thursday m.or.irig.vFive rnn .were, engaged in the job but dropped their work when they saw Miller and several others go into the George Ross hardware store on the opposite side of the street. T.iey left an unllghted charge of nitro-glyctrin in the huge iron-vault and their tools and escaped through a rear door, leaving no clue Tihe tools were stolen, it developed, frcm a section house of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. On his rounds Miller discovered the men at work in tfte postofiice. Five were in the party and the hole to receive the charge was being drill ed into the safe at that time, lit feared the greater number of the burglars and routed out of bed several citizens including A. S. Blaine. Fred Clark, S. E. Koontz, Meli Foster and G. B. Moss. None of the men had guns and it was necessary to repair to the Ross hardware store for firearms. In the visit to this establishment ,the robbers, it is supposed, first learned of their being watched. At any rate, when the men came out of the hardware store all armed they, found their birds had flown. Some little time was spent in an examination of Che premise's and the party of citizens accomplished nothing w.:en the man hunt was commenced. Postmaster Thompson Turner say the safe contained $1,000 worth of money and stamps. The nightwatchman did not delay In routing the m:n from their bedand he is unable to describe any of the men who were in the office, lie says they worked rn ler tne glow of an electric searchl':' flashed at irregular intervals amd he could hard ly distinguish the five figures on the inside. ' Miss Catherine O'Ryan. Miss Catherine O'Ryan daughter of 'Mrs. 'Mary O'Ryan died at the home of her brother John, 323 West Monroe street, at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, after an illness of several weeks from tuberculosis. Deceased was born at Ft. Wayne on July 13, 1878, where the family lived until moving to Plymouth a year ago last June. Miss O'Ryan was afflicted with the disease which resulted in her deati'.r three years ago, when she went to Colorado for her health, from which place she returned fully recovered. She 'was stricken with her final illness late in the spring of this year. She is survived by lher mother, three brothers and three sifters. They are Mrs. Mary O'Ryan, Plymouth; John, Plymouth; James, Ft. Wayne; Frank, Philadelphia, Pa.; .Mrs. P. T. Strieder, Ft. Wayne; Flora,, Plymouth, and 'Mrs. A. D. Woods, Chicago. The fumeral was held at St. Michael's Catholic church Wednesday morning at 8:00 o'clock after which the remains were taken to Ft. Wayne at 10:27 on the Pennsylvania Ry., for interment. Marriage Licensee Walter B. Styles Argos, 21, to Lucy Loiomaugh, Argos, 16.

ALUMNI BESTS HIGH SCHOOL

TEAM OF 07-08 PLAYERS WIN BY SCORE OF S3 TO 21. Older Players Defeat Young Stars in Close and Exciting Game Friday. In the closest and most exciting game of Basket Ball played in Plymouth during this eason, a team composed of Alumni members of the classes of 07 and 08. trimmed the High School regular team by the score of 23 to 21 before a crowded hou e at tCie opera house Friday. The first half was all High School, the Alumni team showing lack of practice . in guarding, throwing baskets, etc. In the latter Äialf however, Tanner with his six feet two was switched dnto center against Zunv baugh, and Bowell was brought from the position of center to left guard where he dkl fine work, and the new arangement effectually broke up the higj". school team work and established some sympathetic playting among the veterans that was not slow. Earl McLaughlin was there for the Alumni in throwing free gouls averaging four out of five. Glen Underwood was in the game from start to finish in the position of Right Guard, and and showed up in old time form, as did also Foster Helms, at Left Guard and later at Right Forward. The High School team played its usual game and the chances favored that team until the last few minutes of the game, when the old Aumni took a powerful rally, sweeping the floor, and retaining control of the ball at will. The game was somewhat rough throughout but was most exciting and intensely interesting. The lineup started as follows, with the changes at the beginning of the second half as noted above: Alumni High School Foster Helms L. F. John Drake Hubert Tanner R. F. H. Alexander Lloyd Bowell C'ntr L. Zumbaugh Earl M'LaugMin L. G. Cl'ud Switzer Glen Underwood R. G. Herlas Poor AMERICAN STUFFING HABIT. It Prevails on Thanksgiving, Christmas and Every Sunday of the Year. The American has three national stuffing days Thanksgiving and Christmas, and once a week, on Sunday. The people who live in cities, and .vho can afford it, stuff themselves continuously. Not satisfied wi:h eating as much as they can hold under normal conditions, they drink cocktails before hand to stimulate their appetites and wines and whiskies in between to stir up t'he jaled stomach to renewed exertions. An American square meal is a gastronomical horror. Its secret purpose, disguised by fine linen and delicate dliina, and a nimble service, is in reality a "gorge," differing only i-n its hypocritical refinements and the strength of the actors from the prehistoric orgies of the Angles ind theSaxons. Hut it V4S on Thanksgiving and Christmas that the American makes his supreme effort. The meal is usually served in th middle of the day, when the vitality is supposed to be at its height. A gocdly number of relatives and visitors having arrived, the table is surrounded, and the ghastly ceremony proceeds. If there are children and this frequently happens they are goaded on by their superiors to eat until they cannot swallow any more, and if a child has unusual abilities at the stuffing process, his attainments become the target for the deli:ate and subtle wit of the entire company. After every one has eaten to the point of exhaustion pies and cakes are then brought on, and disposed of in a sort of coma, after which long cigars are lighted and .the air reeks with ajl sorts of poisons. Inhaling this air tor some hours and exchanging ejaculaory remarks about the weather and the football game, the guests then boisterously depart, declaring that they have had "the time of their lives." T.-.ese two days were originally set apart one of them as a day of fasting and Thanksgiving and the other to commemorate the fact that we are a -Christian people. Death of Leonard Alleman. Marshall county lost another old settler in the death of Leonard D. Alleman, which occurred Saturday night. Mr. Alleman was 72 years of ?.ge, and had resided in Marshall county for over fifty years. He was born in Ohio and moved to Green township, with his father. Leonard served as a Justice of the Peace and fil'ed other minor offices in Walnut township. He was a brother to William Alleman of Argos. A divorced wife and daughter are residing in Indianapolis. The funeral was held from th home of his brother William Alleman in Argos, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Another Dog Tax Arrest. Charles.Giller has been arrested for harboring dog without paying tax on same. Bond was given for $23.

PLYMOUTH BOY PROMOTED.

Ernest R. Bissell is Promoted Superintendent of Peoria Division of L. E. & W. Ry. J. W. O'Brien, of Lima, O., trainmaster of the Sandusky division of the Lake Erie & Western railwray, has been made superintendent of the Ft. Wayne Cincinnati & Louisville division of the same road, with head-quu.-rers in Muncie, to succeed Ernest R. Bissell formerly of this city, now resident of (Muncie. Mr. Bissel has been promoted to the position of superintendent of the Peoria division of the Lake Erie & Western,- with his headquarters at Lafayette. These appointments become effective January 1. Ernest R. is the son of E. S! Bissel of this city and a native of Plymouth. Whaley Windbigler. At tf'ie home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Windbigler No. 311 Nursery street, on Friday, Dec. 23, 1908, at high noon occurred the wedding of Mr. Ray L. Whaley and Miss Mary A. Windbigltr, both of Plymouth. Rev. S. H. Yager, officiated. A number of relatives from South Bend and elsewhere were present to witness the ceremonyj. A most bountiful repast was then prepared. The afternoon was enjoyed by the entire company. Mr. and Mrs. Whaley are young people who are well known and highly esteemed in the city. Af'er a visit among friends they will make their home on a farm four miles northwest of Plymouth. A long and happy life is the wish of their many friends. HOLD-UP MEN PULL OFF $50 CHARLES THOMAS OF THIS CITY WAS VICTIMIZED AT LAKEVILLE. Three Thugs Rifle His Pockets Under Cover of Revolvers Happened Saturday Night. Charles Thomas of this city, was a victim of three hold-up men at Lakeville Saturday night, by wilvich he was relieved of $30 in cash, and alsv a 'sTJfor watch," -which evidently -was deemed not good enough for the robbers, who discarded it a sh'ont distance from the scene of the robbery. Thomas says the men were unmasked and "were strangers to him, but that he would recognize them if he has the good fortune to meet them again. Furthermore, which more strongly reveals his anxiety for another interview with the bold hold-up men, Mr Thomas offers a reward of $25 for the capture of either one of the trio which participated in relieving him of his burden of filthy lucre. The robbery occurred one-half mile north of Lakeville at about 6:00 Saturday night. Thomas had just returned from a few days' business trip at Cadillac, Mich. He arrived at Lakeville on the Vandalia at about 5:15 o'clock. Wishing to see a relative wiho lived north of that place, he setout on foot. When he had gone about a half mile north of Lakeville, three strangers jumped into the road in front of hrm, from behind a pile of brush beside the roadway. Two of them thrust revolvers into his face, and commanded him to throw up his handst while the third went through his pockets. While searching him, the highwaymen bade Thomas keep his mouth shut or they would drop him. Thomas says that he took them at their word, and did not venture to suggest anything. After they had taken everything that was loose, including ?30 in money, the thugs made off eastward. Later, in company with David Sherman, Thomas found his watch and pocket book which had contained his roll of bills, abomt three rods from where toe had been held up. Thomas says that he had drawn the money from a Plyomuth bank the day before he left for Cadillac, but that nto one knew of his having the money about him. PROTSMAN ADJUDGED INSANE Jury Finds That Man Charged With Grand Larceny is of Unsound i Mind. The jury in the case of State of Indiana versus Charles Protsman, for grand larceny, returned a verdict Wednesday evening finding that de fendant is of unsound mind. Protsman was arrested for stealing 3 hogs belonging to Herbert Gibson east of this city and taking them to Bourbon, where he sold them to a butcher It was shown that Protsman had lately returned from Longcliff where he had been treated for insanity. E. C. -Martindale was attorney for the defense. Takes Woman to Longcliff. Deputy Sheriff Fred Schroeder accompanied Mrs. Louisa Gunder of Bourbon to Longcliff Saturday morning She was found to be insane by a commission several days ago. After putting a lamp in her bed and covering it up with Che bedclothes, Mrs. Guilder turned a fire alarm and aroused tbe neighborhood with cries of "murder" and then ran to town in her blazing n'ightc lathes.

WOULD ABOLISH

COUNTY SUPT. COMMUNICANT SETS DOWN GOOD REASONS AGAINST PROPOSED LAW. Thinks Township Trustee is Best Adapted for Appointment of School Teachers. Editor Tribune: Recently an article appeared in your paper, the effect of which was that some legislator proposed to win a laurel wreath for 'his own high forehead, by proposing to the coming legislature a law which would take from the township trustee the placement of school teachers and vest that right in the county superintendent of schools, figuring that thereby'less politics would be likely to creep in and the best interests of rhe schools subserved also. And further .though a three-year license is a possession required at the present time the standard was to be raised to five years, which means a college bred man and a finished education; and oouild the man afford to give his time for the money now paid? But a few years ago good sense and a common school education with a side embellishment of six months at some Academy of learning was the requirement, and the boys from the country schools that has passed the grades came into our city schools and nine times out of ten won first honors, until jealousy crept in and shut them out, and the same might be said of his abilities today. By wnat means is the superintendent to become more eligible to select teachers for the has little bailiwick, and is he made of his little bailiwick, an dis he made of better clay, that he by right of office becomes above using his5 place for political preferment? Remember there n about one hundred and fifty schools in (Marshall county for superintendence and usually about one hundred forty days of scliool in which he must travel over Marshall county, rain or shine, and inspect and take note of the teachers' methods and abilities, and ascertain if lie can the means employed and whether the method employed is proper. Also he must notice the disposition of the teacher, whether he or she is best fitted for this chool or the one on the-other crossroad. Ninety-five per cent of the township trustees in Indiana were educated, if at all, in the common schools and know quite as well the ability ol the teacher to cope with the situation as the superintendent and since he is paymaster, the teacher cares more for his goodwill than the superintendent's and if he possesses any degree of ability is able to direct the schools by his frequent visits with better advantage. Now tnother proposition and I have done. Our sister state of Ohio has no county superintendent of schools at all, but a board of three looks after the districts and a commission is appointed to grant license to teachers. Their schools are conducted at much less expense and are the equal of our own. The real object of this writing is to suggest the idea of abolishing the office of county school superintendent, place the licensing of teachers in the hands of a commission of eligible parties and place a qualification for the township trustee. There is no office of magnitude in the state today that could be abolished wirh as little friction and as much economy as that of county superintendent of schools. Citizen, Plymouth, Ind., Dec. 26th. Spend Christmas in JaiL Although spending their Christmas in jail, there were no happier pair of men in the city, than 'Messrs. David Liggett and John Primley, who are making a ten days' sojourn behind trie bars of the county bastile. These gentlemen have been entertaining the neighborhood with a series of vocal numbers, solos and duets. Sheriff Voreis said that he thought the pair would die from ennui FrSday and Saturday, when itf.vey were restrained from singing because of a death in the neighborhood. Small Fire Blaze. The fire department was called to a small blaze in the roof of the building .occupied by Kruyer's saloon and Carmen's Candy store, on Michigan street Thursday morning. A blaze had started in the roof around the chimney. The fire was soon extinguished, but not before a portion of the roof was burned away. The building is a frame structure and a blaze with little headway would soon be exceedingly dangerous. Miss Loretta Logan Injured. 'Miss Loretta Logan, sister of Mayor H. A. Logan of this city, was injured by being struck on the forehead by a barn door at her home 1 1-?. miles west of this city Saturday morning. A scalp wound was inflicted over the right eye, causing a painful ,but not a serious wound. Arrests Are Made. Warants for arrests on the charge of harboring dog without license on indictments found by the Grand Juryhave been served on Frank - Rowe, Ohas. Inks, Samuel D. Troyer, John C. Lolemaught and Nancy Coil. In each case bond in the sum of $25 was furnished. .

LOSES LEG AT LAPAZ.

Jay Wareiham of Bremen, Victim of Sad Accident on Monday Last While attempting to board a moving east bound freight .train at Lapaz junction Jay Warehame, a Bremen young man about 22 years old, was thrown under the wheels and his left leg crushed below the knee last Monday afternoon. The unfortunate young man was taken home- immediately, number 8, the fast train, picking him up and taking him there, where he was taken to the home of his mother, Mrs. Charles Jeandervin and given medical attention by Dr. Wahl, the B. & O. physician, and Dr. T. D. - Smith. It was found necessary to amputate the left leg just below the hip. The right knee was also badly mashed, and the knee cap was removed by the surgeons. The young man was in a bad condition when he was brought home on account of the great loss of blood, and for a time it was feared the accident would prove fatal. Christmas Marriages. The following marriage licenses were issued by county clerk J. C. Whitesell, Thursday afternoon: John 11. Asper4 Culver, 20, to Delia Stayton, Argos, 18. Geo. ,E. Ohenowiäh; Huntington county, 2G, to Edith Mow, Plymouth, 21. Roy L. Whaley, Plymouth, 24, tvj Mary A. Windbigler Plymouth, 17 Clarence Woods, Burr Oak, 20, to Hattie.Aley, Burr Oak,' 18. Marion E. Jones, Culver, 20, Susie Shilling, Culver, 18. IN MARSHALL CIRCUIT COURT MYERS DITCH PETITION WILL COME UP IN NEXT TERM OF COURT.. Term is Drawing Near Close Number of Civil Cases are Disposed! of. Work in the Marshall Circuit court for the November term is drawing to a close. Wednesday and Thursday the court room will be occupied by the Farmers' Institute. The November term will adjourn Saturday. Doctors N. B. Aspinall and L. D. Eley have been appointed to examine Charles Protsman with a Justice' of the Peace, in regard to insanity. Charles Giller pleaded guilty to the charge of harboring a dog without tax being paid. Judge Bernetha took the case under advisement.. In the case of Herman Taber versus Sarah J., Howard H. Taber and others, for partition, Wm. Matthew was appointed to sell notes securing the balance of purchase money, for the highest price obtainable, and not more than $10 off face value. Tihe Drainage Commissioner was granted further time for reporting on the ditch petition of Wm. H. Myers said report to be made on the first day of the February term of court. In the case of Peter J. Richard versus Theodore Root. Polly Root, and others, to quiet title, was decided against the defendants, lefendants to :ay court costs. A quiet title was given to Robert E., and Nancy W. Stout against Thomas Bonner the unknown heirs and others. Defendants must pay costs. MRS. E.PRICE DIES SUDDENLY Passes Away After Illness of Only Few Minutes Heart Failure Was Cause. Mrs. Mary Frances Price, wife of Emanuel Price, died suddenly at her home Wednesday evening, after onlj a few minutes illness. Death was caused from heart failure, and was unexpected, as Mrs. Price had nevei suffered with heart trouble, and had always been a picture of good health About 8 o'clock Wednesday evening with her husband and son iMilcs, Mrs. Price started to the .Methodist church intending to help in decorating. Wlien they had come to withiai a block of the chuxch Mrs. Price complained of not feelin.- well. They were met by Rev. Wareing, who assisted Mrs Price to the church where a physician was called to attend "her. She was taken to her home in north Plymouth wher she gave indications of reviving. Soon after the doctor left she relapsed and before he was recalled to the home, Mrs. Price had passed away. The physician pronounced death to be caused from gastritis and :heart failure. Miss -Mary Frances Pierce, (the maiden name of the deceased) was born in Oswego, N. Y. on July 4th, 1847, and was 61 years of age at the time of her death Six years ag' she was married to Emanuel Price at Mishawaka, being his third wife. She had also been married before, and if survived by one son, C. W. Scott of Mishawaka, and one daughter, Mrs. J. B. Rawson of New York City, and a step-sister, 'Mrs. L. D. Harry of Denver. Col. Funeral services were :held at the residence at 212 West Madison St., at 10 o'clock Saturday morning,, after whic'h the remains were taken to South Bend for interment in the city cemetery.

WAS DROWNED WHILE SKATING

FRED ASPER AGED 12 WENT THROUGH ICE AT CULVER MONDAY. Was Skating on Dangerous Icq OneFourth Mile from Shore Body Recovered With a Boat. Freddie Asper, the twelve-year-old , son of Mr. and 'Mts. Aaron Asper, of Culver, was drowned in Lake Maxinkuckee Monday morning at about. - üO o'clock by bre-king tnrougf.i. thin ice (while -skating. The body was recovered about a quarter of a mile frcm shore, and where he body had broken through, the ice was not over a quarter of an inch thick. Mot of the lake is covered with ice, excepting the middle which is broken. The Doys had been repeatedly warned to keep near shore because of the danger of thin ice and air holes, but they, continued farther and farther out until the ice grew too Chin to sustain the weight of the skater. Levi Bush a boy friend of the drowned boy, was skating with him when he broke through and he repeatedly asked young Afper not to go so far from shore. Happened About 933. A crowd of boys had gone skating on the lake .Monday morning. They had skated up and down cm the edge of the laket on the north side, in front of the park and boat house. Asper and Bush were skating together and continued over to the west side of the lake opposite to the Assembly Grounds. Here the couple Degan skating away from shore, until Bush asked Asper not to gofarther out. Asper continued however, but Bush remained nearer t4 shore. , Suddenly Bush saw his comrade break through, the ice shouting for help as " he sank from vie-w. The frightened comrade ran for assistance but it was found impossible to get near enough to rescue tihe lad who had disappeared. Recovered With a Boat. Finally a boat which was frozen in the ice at the shore was dislodged and pushed across the ice out to uhere the ice grew thin. It was eniered there by young Bush and Clark Ferrier . who pushed it through the broken ke to -where the body had disappeared. The body was found under the ice a few feet from where it had broken through. Ferrier took the body from the water, lifeless. It had been in the water about twenty , minutes before recovered. Was in Sixth Grade. Freddie Asper attenVled the public school at Culver anJ was in the sixth grade. Christmas vacation was .he -opportunity for his death. He is . survived by both parents, one brother Charles, and one sister Esther, riie funeral was held at the Evangelical oh.urch in Culver at 10 o'clock Wednesday.

U. B. Church Services. The Christmas exercises last Thursday evening were hugely at- " tended and every one received a gift The primary class rendered the oad to Bethlehem to the delight of i'l. The entire school deserves great, redit for the effort made to please ihe people. ' Sunday; morning's service was interesting. The subject, Resolutions, was ably handled, the pastor taking a personal view. I -will think better thoughts.I will act out the Christ life, . will work the work of faith, I will ?o where you. want me to go, I will ay what you want me to say, were some of the resolutions brought out. The Sunday School was well at.ended, with all the teachers and officers ' present except one. The election resulted. in choosing Mr. J. V. Vangilder superintendent, Miss Flossie Lauer secretary, Mrs. Byrd Betz treasurer, Miss Edna Poor organist, Svcrt Savage and T.vert Shire librarians. The teachers and classes will be arranged next Thursday evening. The evening service was largely atended, the text from Psalms 116 "I will pay my vows unto the Lord now ia the presence of his people." Subject, the meeting of the Old and New Year. The thought presented was that the seasons, months, weeks, days and hours are a gift to man from God. All were interested in the rheme. The Christian Endeavor elected the following officers for the coming year: President Mrs. Byrd Betz, vice president, Miss Inez Windbigler, secretary jMrs. Cunningham, corresponding secretary, Paul Hintz, treasurer, 'Miss Grace Bollman, look-out committee Ervin Aippleman, devotional committee Alben Savage, social committee Mrs. Harry Harris, music committee Miss Lela Hoover, organist Miss Edna Poor, watchward agent Elmer Meeks. Installation of officers wfill take place next Sunday evening after preaching service.

Meetings at Christian Church. The pastor of the Christiai church will begin a protracted meeting at that church next Lordsday at 10:30 a. rn. There will be services each evening next week at 7:30 p. m. The pastors and members of all the churches in Plymouth who can are invited to attend any of these services and any who are not members of the churches are cordially invited to attend.

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