Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 19, Plymouth, Marshall County, 11 February 1909 — Page 1

PLYMOUTH

THE VOLUME VIII PLYMOUTH. INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1909. NO. 19 MRS. LORENDA NYFONG, OLDEST RESIDENT OF COUNTY, CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ISSUE UNLESS RESTRAINED, OPTION ELECTION WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 4th.

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Is One Hundred Years of Age Today—Has Perfect Health and Narrates Early History.

The oldest person residing in Marshall county and probably in this section of the state, is Mrs. Lorenda Nyfong, who celebrated the one hundredth anniversary of her birth Monday. At present she s residing with her daughter Mrs. August Weissert, twelve miles south-east of this city on the -Leeburg road. Enjoying perfect health, with all of her senses excepting her sig' "tact, perfectly able to malce he her chiildre able to c: only with and with a bout rhe homes ot .ndchildren, quite conversation, not but any stranger, i that would put a jy fifty years to it .this woman is most like most tid'Crly. peo person yo shame, the remarkable. ple, who when ehey attain over eighty years, live merely a shadow of an existence, Grandma Nyfong, as she is called, is very able. Not desiring death, but fcalmly waiting for the Master to call, this centenarian sets a wonderful example for us of a different sphere. -As the old lady states it, sire has nothing left to live for, yet she is grateful that old age has has been so kind .to her, leaving her with Cull possession of her faculties, and not an invalid to be a burden upon her children, -and so she is always prepared for the end of 'her long existence, whenever the time comes. The secret df the wonderful longevity of Grandma Nyfong, is her great inherited vitality. She "has not lcen visited by a physician in the past fifty years, and in -her entire lifetime suffered only one serious illness. The loss of her sigh-t, which although not complete, makes 'her unable to distinguish persons or colors, yet she is aole to distinguish daylight from darkness, was the result of a lifetime ?pent in heavy reading, and needlework. At this latter oceupatkn, Mrs. Nyfong was quite adept, and has at present a sample of fyicy work which soie executed when a girl thirteen years of age, a relic which has been preserved in the family for eightySeven years. The. piece Jsujte. a work of art. I-t consists of a piece of loosely woven linen, about two feet square. The linen is embroidered over all with various colored silk, containing words of various sizes, the smaller of which are hard to dis cern. It reads as follows: "Keep ty Heart with all Diligence." Then follows a series of five different sizes and, styles of the English alphabet Thse are worked with different colors erf" silk thread. Then comes the name df the girl who worked "the piece. Lorenda Wa'son, Sampler. The word "sampler" signifies what the jyiece is called, namely a sample of what the student could do. The name of her old Ohio school teacher comes next, and is Emelia 'Maynard, Instructress. A -verse follows: "What -conscience dictates to be done Or warns us not to do, -This teach me more than Hell to shun. That more than -heaven lo pursue." The verse as Grandma Nyfong recalls it, was one which sh selected herself, under the direction of her instructress. Otfher relics c-f olden days aTe an old grease hr-ip, used before candles were invented also a candlestick, the first that she had used wh:n jhiese were introduced. Story of Her Life. .Lorenda Watson was born in Liberty township, Delaware county, Ohio, crt February Sth, 1809. Her father's name 'w'as William Watstm, and her mother's name was Sally White. Tli rough her father, t'.t subject of this sketch, is descended from roalty of EngJand. John Watson, her grandfather, was the son of the third Lord Watson; he quarreled 'with his parent and enlisted with the British army uüder Burgoyne, which -was just being dispatched to America, to suppress tfhe Revolution 'here. The army failed" to suppress, and surrendered to Washington at Saratoga. After the Revolutionary war John Watson, having no home in England, decided to locate in America vnd settlei near Hartford Connecticut. The descendants bear the tradition that this proud and blueblooded -ancestor, caused to be erected crer the -door of his house in Hartford, the following legend: "We are in 'for a Free Republic, Believing that one man is as good as another, so long as "he "behaves himselfJohn Watson. John Watson married a Colonial girl, and spent the remainder of his life in Hart'ford. His only sn was William Watson, who married Mis? SaJly White. Thte couple early moved to Delaware county, Ohio, where all of the children, of 'which there were seven were born. The -oldest of the children was Lorenda who cerebrated her one hundredth- anniversary Monday. The other children, her brothers and sisters were, Wm. A., who settled in Illinois, George V., wfoo settfed in Ohio. P-rry G. who settled at Maringo, Ohio, Henry W., who later made his home in Michigan, Anna C. who married and lived m Bourbon, Minerva, who also married, but settled at Delphos, Ohio, -and Cyrus, who lived and died at Bourbon. Although Lorenda was the oldest of eight -children, she has outlived them a.11, they having aill died in the above mention

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ed places, at divers times. However tibey were all long lived, and showed to be of strong vitality. Moves to Indiana. When Lorenda Watson was 3 years of age; s)he was united in marriaige to John Nytfortg, a resident of Marion . county, Ohio. Her husband was thirteen years her junior. The couple Hved in Ohio, for three years. Their occupation was farming a small tract which tihey rented from a landlord. At the end of this time the little farm was sold, and the couple with two children, found themselves without a home. Upon the advice of an uncle, they determined to come to Indiana. Accordingly a man with a wagon am d team was employed, and the young couple set out for their "Western" home. Alfter eight days of traveling, over roads good and bad, and some roads tfhat were not roads, they artrived in lMarsha.ll county, and settled on a tract five -miles east of Plymouth. This farm,' consisting of eighty acres, they bought of f ie owner whose name was Dodge. He haa originally secured it as Government land. The date of the advent of the Nyfongs into Marshall county Indiana was lS48wonIy twelve jears after the county was organized. The farm which the originally purchased still belongs to the descendants, and is now occupied by her son James Nyfong and his family. The Early County As Grandma Nyfong describes Marshall county when she moved here, it consisted largely of woods, and unsettled districts. By far the bulk of residences and store buildings wftc built of logs. The Indfans were plentiful, and roads poor and 4iard to pass. All of the remaining years oT her life, she spent on the farm ast cf this city, until a few wees ago, since when she has ibeen visiting wiah (her other . relatives. The first ride which she ever took on a railroad train .was made during the campaign jf 1860, during the time of the famous debates between " Douglas'an3 Lincoln were being held. In this year, winh her ausband, 'Mrs. Nyfong went to Ft. Wayne, to hear Douglas speak. Her Descendants. Mrs. Lorenda Nyfong now has 49 direct descendants living. These are composed oLthree children, 16 grand children, and 30 great grandchildren. Tine children are, 'Martha L. Weissert, 3 mUe$ west of Bourbon, James Nyfong, 5 miles east of Plymouth, and Joel Nyfong, . who resides in north Plymouth. Mrs. Weissert has seven children, who wih their children and residences are as foHows: Lorenda Riddle, Wal nut township. Marshall county. 10 children, Minnie Payne 1 1-2 miles north, of Inwood 2 children, William resides witih his parents 3 miles west f Bourbon 2 children, George, Hamlet, I rid., 1 child, and Edward, Ham let, no children. James Nyfong ibas trwo children, they are, Lorenda Mann, 5 miles east df Plymouth she has no children, John Nyfong, 5 miles east of Ply mouth, 4 children. Joel Nyfonjf "has seven children, their residentes and children are as follows: Lorenda J. Wölf er th, south Plymouth 2 children Dolhe B. Drake, 7 miles east of Plymouth, 2 children, Israel A. Nyfong, south Plymouth, no children, 'Martha A. Barber, Fort Wayne 2 children, -Merle Nyfong not maTried, and -Pearl Mitchell, are twins, the latter resides at Syracuse, Ind., and 'has one ch.ld. and Mary Jane Nyfong, aged 18, who resides with her parents in north Plymouth This completes the long line of de scendants to date. There are 49 from this centenarian aJone. If her seven brothers and sisters did as well, there would be a total of 392 descendants from the JoTin Watson, -who came from Connecticut to Ohio, sometime about the time of the War of 1812 History of Her Brothers. The hitrory of Mrs. Nyfong's brothers ana sisters is best told by the following clipping from the Plymouth Republican. The following account was published 2C years ago and was written "by Mrs. Nyfog's brother Perry G. Watson, after fanvjy reunion, which was held at the home of another brother Cyrus Watson near Inwood, on Feb 2$vh 1882. All Cf t.ie (borthers and sisters who were then living have departed this life since, the only one remaining being Lorenda Nyfong, who celebrat ed her centennial with her relatives from all parts of the com try about her Mondav. The ai icle which appeared in the predecessor of this paper twenty-six years ago, is as fol lows: A Family Reunion. The 28th day of February was re union day Ifor -the Watson family at the residence of Cyrus Watson, nea Inwood Marshall county, Indiana Cyrus is fhe youngest member of the familv. is over sixtv-one years o'd 4 F and this is the first time within hi recollection that the family have been together. The -father of the family, Wm. Watson was fhe son ö (Continued to page 8.)

LINCOLN BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

WILL BE APPROPRIATELY OB SERVED THROUGHOUT CITY OF PLYMOUTH Special Programs Will Be Rendered at Both Schools and at G. A. F. Hall. The one hundredth anniversary of he birfh of Abraham Lincoln will be fittingly observed in thi. city, as 't will be aiU over the country. Cities hrougi.out the United States -arc pre paring1 to do honor o he memory he great emancipator next Fridav and patriotic celebrations will be held in every city, town and hamlet in tne country. Plymouth will not 'be backward in commemorating the memory of Lincoln. Merchants are preparing to deck their places of business out in he national colors and flags, ana red white and' blue bunting wiL be every where in evidence. Jlags Will Float. Private reside ces alro will be decorated in honor of the day, and every citizen rs urged to display at least one national flag during the day, in order to add to the general effect. 'Many meetings will be hold i.i the city in memor- tit Lincoln, and social gatherings taking place the latter part of rhe week will, in almost every case, partake of the nature dt a tribute o the memory of Lincoln. In all the schools programs have been prepared or presentation on Friday, which will include sanctions from Lincoln's works, essays on Ihis 1'fe, and orations with him as the subject. The G. A. R. pot will also hold pecial program. DROVE PLYMOUTH STAGE. W. O. Reese, of Rochester Recalls 'incident of Forty Years Ago. (Rochester Republican.) Do you know that I drove the stage "frönrlganspört "tor Plymouth the last trip it made over the Michigan road?" asked iMilton O. Reese oi reporter at Rochester this morntng. Knowing that the question was the orerunner of a good story, interroga tions broaigh to light the following: "The last trip was made July 5, 'O'J and on incident occurred which was beyond the ordinary. Taree trips be tween Logansport and Plymouth were made every week, with a change of horses, each way, in Rochester." On the day of which I speak, we eft the old Pennsylvania House, cor ner of Sixth and Broadway, Logansport, at the time appointed, and among the passengers was a tall, lean lank man hailing from Tennessee, carrying a Jong rifle, the stock of which was covered with silver. There were six passengers and the Tennessean soon began conversation with his seat mate." - It did not tike long for the two to learn that one had been in the southern army, the other boy in blue, for the war was sdll a favorite topic. Inquiring into their individtal movements, during the rebellion, showed that they had fought in the same bat tle, each for his side, had covered the same ground and experiencedabout the same privations. But the most tinTilar ir.rllftarvt vva hrnncrhr nut bv o - o - - -J the Union soldier telling how, at one time, while on picket duty, he, with others, had tried to locate a rebel soldier who had picked off the men, one after anotherwhile hiding in the top of a tree. The Union boy said: "1 took a shot at him myself," and, after describing the place and time, the Southern gentleman smiled and answered: "I was the man in the tree." "There had b:en a heavy rain, the morning df that drive, so that the roal was like batter, between Logansport and Rochester, and we were many hour making the trip, for the horses could not travel out of a walk. The conversation between those vet erans of rhe north and south occupied the attention of all passengers who kept perfectly quiet so as not to miss a word." "Reaching Rochester the two ate dinner together at the Central House of which Newton Rannels was proprietor and the last I saw them they had their heads together as close iu friendship as two brothers, though each .had once sought the other's life. This marked the last stage drive with an event which time can not erase from the tablets of memory." Decision Postponed.. Attorney J. W. Parks received word from Judge TuthHll at Laporte Friday afternoon, that the decision in the German township, Marshall county Remonstrance case, would be given on Saturday, Feb. 13th. The decision was due today, but Judge Tuthill was called away on a business trip of a few days. Visit from State Board Member. K. n. Roby of Kokomo, a member of the State Board of rxlucation, was in this cit Thursday the guest of Supt. Steinebach and visiting he city schools.

VOTERS WILL CHOOSE BETWEEN WHISKY AND TEMPERANCE THURSDAY

Individuality of Candidates Is Not an JssueOne Stands Against Repeal- of County Option.

The issue iix Marshall county at the special election ' to -be 'held nevt Thursday, is County Local Option. There is no dodging of this element, which in reality is ahe only issue at the ejection. At present the canvasts. of members of the House of Representatives, shows a deadlock, in the matter of repealing the County Local Option law. It is "possible that such, f a tie may remain until the newly elected Representative from MarshaTl county takes his seat in Uhe Uegis'lat- ' ure. If such is the case the temperance people of -Marshall county will desire to be represented. The question bf morality will stand before the question of party. Democrats Arc Provoked. On the streets- of. Plymouth today, a score ot Democrats were expressing their resentment 'ior the highhanded manner in which the saloon keepers and heir clerks df this city, dominated the Democratic convention Thursday. These temperarrce Democrats, realize what the election in Marshall county at this time means, and they wHl vote for a man who is pledged ifo vote against the repeal of the County Local Option law. That the people of this rounty are ;n favor of local option is shown by the signatures affixed to the petition for an option election which was recentl' filed with the county auditor, and through the ins-trnmentality o'f whlch. an option ejection has been called for March 4th. On the option pcti'.ion, will ibe found names of as many D. m-ocrats-as there are Republican signers. THE PEOPLE OF MARSHALL 'COUNTY ARE IN FAVOR OF COUNTY LOOAL OPTION. They do ndt wish the Jaw. repealed. Christian Fi she r,, . County Qhal4wn of the Local Option forces in tie county, is a life long Democrat. He does not want the option law repealed., and ha so expressed himself. Vofld all df these temperence citizens of the county who have been spending their time circulating the option petition throughout Hhe county, have done so for a joke, knowing at the time that the flaw would 'be repealled, and that the residents of Marshall county would not be permitted to vote on the County unit? Other Candidates Speak. The trongest candidate next to Adam E. Wise at the Democratic convention, -was -Mr. C. C. Vink, of Bourbon. On fthc iballot whidh nominated Mr. Wise, Mr. Vink received 42 plus, votes. Mr. Vink stated to a friend after th convention, that before the convention was called to order, a party representing the saloon keepers of Plymouth approached him and asked hmx if he would vote for a repeal of the Local Option law. Mr. Vink replied "Certainly not. I stand against the repal of öhe Local Option law. I think it is one of the best laws on the statute books, an 1 should -be taken advantage of." His own words se.Ved his doom, so far as the nomination for Representative was concerned, it ne ever raa any 1 t i Chances. Centered on Candidate Speedily. Then the saloon forces centered on thir candidate, and decided sipeedil '. Whether or not the liquor men scured a pledge irom Mr. Wise is of course unknown, but those who were present at the convention will attest to the fact that the saloon keepers were there, and worked hard and fast passing out ballots and collecting others 'that had been distributed. As FIVE IN ONE COFFIN. Mother and Four, Children Buried in One Casfeet at Galveston, Indiana. One of the saddest spectacles which the citizens of Galveston, a small tdw n ten miles south of Logansport, ever witnessed was the t'uneral of the wife and our children of Frank Ingle of (Millstone, Canada, formerly of Galveston, whiich took place t.ierc Friday. The mother and four children were burned to death in a lire which destroyed their home at night and the bodies were so charred that all five bodies- were easily placed in one casket and sent to Galveston. The father who was away from home the night of the fire, and one son. who escaped from the burning building, accompanied the bodies to Galveston. Services were held at the Methodist church and the building was packed by former friends of the dead mother and children. Meetings Have Closed. , The irotracted meetings at the Christian church have closed an i the pastor,. Rev. E. Mi-ller went to Etna Green Saturday where he will conduct similar meeting for a week.

one Democrat of this city expressed it (he holds an elective position too), "The saloon keepers Were there right, so were their bar tenders that could be spared, they were working some too. True they did not have their aprons on, 4ut some of them were in their shirt sleeves." The Plymouth Democrat char es

this paper with personally attacking the Democratic nominee for Representative of (Mars-hall county. This charge is false. This paper, nor anyone, coukl say anything derogatory to Mr. Wise as an individual. Yet it cam. not be denied by fhe most level headed of Democrats, .that the liquor element of Plymouth, dominated the Democratic convention, openly work ed for, and succeeded in nominating Mr. Wise. Neither can it be denied that a saloon man of Plymouth approached Mr. Vink, the Bourbon township candidate and asked that gentleman if he would vote for a epeal of rhe County Local Option law? to which iMr. Vink replied that he woa'jtd not, and favored the option law. The voters of Marshall county will demonstrate at the polls on next Thursday that they are opposed to the repeal of the County Option law. They will also demonstrate that any party which, is dominated by whisky interests will. not receive their support at the polls. If tMr. Wise had declared himseW opposed to a repeal cf the Option law, then no controversy would have arisen over this election, which "has no other possible issue, excepting the Local Option law, and its repeal. The number of -days wiich the successful candidate will be able to serve will amount to nothing, nothing can 'be done in the legislature, and no prestige given either party. The issue in this election is Local Option. The temperance Democrats who signed a petition for a Local Option election in Marshall county did not do so w'nfhthe intention of having the law repealed. Theyjvish to decide the, matter of keeping saloons in Marshall county by a direct vote, and roice of the people. Can the editor of the Democratic organ of this city deny that the Democratic convention of last Thursday was dominated by saloonkeepers, and bar-tenders? If he can, he would deny anything. A score of Democrats who attended the convention, have declared themselves lisgisfed with the high-handed proceedings. Although the Democratic party has always appreciated the secret help of saloonkeepers, an'd liquor interests they preferred to let it remain the "Silent Partner,' and the sudden turn of affairs in the recent convention, has jaken them somewhat aback. No p-airty can stand that is domin-a-t-ed and run by" whisky. Democrats of the city of Plymouth have expressed their opinion that the scum vote, the saloon loafers, bar bees of th'e town will be herded up and voted early Thnrdsday morning, as they were on election day last fall. Wi'l thev vote the Republican ticket Thursday? Will they vote for a -dry county n the 4th of March? Of course they will not, and your vote j js needed to offset one of them. Get out and vote, and as you mtend to vote on the 4fh of March, vote that way Thursd:y. Dr. Charles A. Brown the Republican candidate for Representative, is pledged to vote against a rer.eal of the County Local Option law. Chooe your side. CHOSE STATE COMMANDER. Lieut. Commander and' Great Record Keeper Rea.h Agreement. M. A. Clappor Chosen M A Clapper, of Hartford City, is the new great commander of the Knights of t.ie Maccabees of Indiana. He will li'l! the unexpired term of S. B. Borden, who died recently Mr. Clipper's appointment was made at a recent meeting of the executive board The executive board composed of Great Record Keeper, J. W. Rcplogle of Goshen and the great lieutenant commander, had faUed to agree on a man and it was believed that a special review would be necessary. While the review, was being planned the execu tive board decided upon Clapper's appointment in view of the lack of interest in a special session of delegates to name a commander. Mr. Clapper was private secretary to Mr Borden and he is consequently familiar with the duties of the office to which he has been elected. It had been urged that the executive board make tke selection and thus avoid' the expenses qi a special review. Miss Margaret Foltz spent Sunday with 'Miss Lillian Hans at South Bend.

IS HELD ON SERIOUS CHARGE

ARCHIBALD MYERS, A WELLKNOWN BOURBON RESIDENT IS VICTIM. Charged With Assault With Attempt to Rape by Goldie Riggens, Aged 14. Archibald Myers, aged 50 years, a well known resident of Bourbon, is held under $200 bond, pending a trial in the Circuit Court in this city, on the charge of assault with attempt to rape. The charges were preferred by Goldie Riggens, aged 15, whose parents formerly lived an Plymouth. The case is believed to be a blackmailing scheme by almost every resident of Bourbon, who are acquaintekl with both parties. The preliminary hearing of the case was held before Justice Watson at Bourbon Thursda evening and was continued and tried here Wednesday. Those who know the Riggens family say they are an undesirable set, and have been connected with such contemptible proceedings before. The scheme seems to be, to obtain money from respectable persons under threats to bring charges and rather than face them, some would be content to pay the extortion. The charge against Mr. Myers is said to be the second made by the same girl within a few months at Bourbon. The other was a well-to-do farmer, of whom the sum of $25 was obtained. What Myers Says. A special from Bourbon to the Tribune Friday afternoon gives Myers' version of the case. Arch Myers was arrested here last Arch Myces was arrested here Thursday on charges preferred by the father of Goldie Riggens. Charges: Assault with attempt to rape. Myers says, in regard to the story, that the Riggens girl, who is only a child, called him from his stable one day recently while he was talking with some other men, saying that she would like to talk to him privately. She asked him for a dollar. He did not have it at the time but said he was going up town and if he could get it, he would hand it to her. Later when ready to start for town she came with a note from the wife of Oral Riggens, demanding $1. Myers did not comply, for the reason that he gave the girl. Still later a note came demanding $10 or he would be arrested on charges as stated above. Of course Myers refused point blank to stand for the extortion, and his arrest followed. Myers protests that he is not guilty of any act by which he can be prosecuted, and declares the entire proceedings as blackmail. Residents of Bourbon are unanimous in branding it as a lie and scheme. The trial was held at Bourbon Wednesday, Arthur Border went on the bond for $200. There is strong talk at Bourbon that the Riggens family should be dealt with if this case should cause Myers any serious trouble. C. E. MEETING. Over 150 Workers Attend Mass Meeting at United Brethren Church Sunday Evening. More than one hundred and fifty co-workers were at the U. B. church Sunday evening at 5:15 to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the birth of the Chnstian Endeavor. Tribute was paid to thefoundcr, Rev. Frances E. Clark, and the facts concerning the marvelous growth of the organiza tion were given. The following topics werevery in terestingly dea.U with -by the varous speakers: C. E. Fellowship, C. E Arms, Necess:ty of Early Training for Service, What G E. Stands For, C K. pledg. . The special music was very beauti ful. The four daughters of Rev. Mil ler represented the Christian society, Ferrel Sha'fer sang for the Presbyter ian chir, and the iMisses Gladys and Bertha Hoover and Julia Yockey ren dered a Consecration Trio for the Re formed Christian Endeavor. The interest shown throughout the evening prove'd tin's to be a wide awake organization. The Local Union officers wish to thank all for their hearty co-ope.rat'on. Married in Clerk's Office. James V. PersneUt agd 21 of Se vast opal, ind., and Miss Amiinlta Warren of (Marshall county, aged 20 were married in the office tf the County Clerk bi Rev. Miller Safcir day afternoon. Anthony Rick ged 50, and Ida Jones aged 42, of Teegardcn, were united in marriage by Rev. K. Miller in the Countv Clerk's office Saturday afternoon. Both of the laittcr had been married before. Move to Country. iMilton Cook andifamily are moving from their residence on west GarrA street, to a farm south of Twin Lake station, where they will reside in !the future.

Commissioners Sustain

Liquor Men and Set Date for the Election.

The Local Option Election will be held in Marshall county on Thursday, March 4th. In the opinion of attor neys for the petitioners, the election wiil be held, unless the liquor men can get a -decision from the Circuit Court before the election, and secure reversal 'of the decision of the County Commissioners, which was given by that "body at 5:00 o'clock fhursday afternoon. Change of ven ue, and. other delaying tactics, according to the attorneys of the option petitioners will be of no avail, and if a reversal rs not given between this time and the election, then the election will be heM on Thursday, March 4th, to determine whether ,the sale of intoxicalnng liquors as a beverage shall continue in Marshall coun'y. Of course the atorneys for tthe sailoon keepers of ühis city, will pursue deaying tactics if possible. Commissioners Deny Answer. When the commissioners convened of considering the Local Option ElecThursday afterroon, for the purpose tion,'' Attorney Kellison representing Fred M. SCioemaker, a saloon keeper of this city, soug'ht to file with the commissioners, an answer to the decision of that body. The thought contained 5n txie answer was the same as that embodied in the petition for a temporary re straHning. order wiiich was made before Judge Bernetha a few days ago; namely, tfhat Fred Shoemaker would be a personal loser by the decision, that his property v'uvld be affected and damaged, also on the grounds that no appropriation had been rrtade by the county council for holding the election, and lastly for the reason Tfhat the local option law ?s unconstitutional. Thereupon the attorneys for the option pirioners maintained that the answer was premature, and furthermore should not and could not be acted upon by the commissioners. A demur to the answer was filed by Attorneys Stevens, Matthew and Parks. This demur ws -sustained -fcy he commissioners, and the petition for election was granted. The t?me was set for Thursday, .March 4th. . The following are the Judges and Clerks, appointed by the board for the Local Option election. The inspectors will "be the same as former ly, with a few changes. Center Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: John Richcy, dry; Frank Pierce, wt. Clerks Geo. Kline, dry; Clyde Bennett, wet PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Chris Fisher, dry; Chas. Ulrich, wet. Clerks, Calvin P. K linger, dry; Geo. Kruyer, Jr., wet. PRECINCT THREE. Judges: A. R. Underwood, dry; Tim O'Keefe wet. Clerks: K. F. Brooke, dry; Prank Kellison, wet. PREUNOT FOUR. Judges: RoDent Liggett, dry; Thomas Chaney, wet. C'erks: DaviJ J. VanVactor, dry; Grant Hanes, wet PRECINCT FIVE. Judges: D. L. Dickenson, dry; Joeph. E. Marshall, wet. Clerks: W. R. Kyle, dry; 'W. E. Leonard, wet. PRECINCT SIX. Judges: F. M. McCrory, dry; Hen ry Ulrich, wet. Cierks: A. C. North, dry. PRECINCT SEVEN. Judges: Frank Hollby, dry; John Henncssy, wet. Clerks: Webb Roahrig, dry; Fred Bell, wet. Green Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: Deb'ok Kline, dry; Chas. Weidner, wet. Clerks: David Staytony dr; John Zumbaugh, wet. V PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Elijah Cannon, dry; Geo. Carver, wet. Clerks: John White, dry; Geo. Voreis, wet. West Township. PRECINCT ONE. ' Judges: Sam Burgen er, dry; Wm. II. Welbom, wet. Clerks: L. V. H off. dry; Josse Garrison, wet. PRECINCT TWO. Judges: James tSuckt dry; Lincoln Koch, wet. Cierks: Warren iMcFarlin, dry; Doris Straw'hecker, wet. Union Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: Garfield Overmyers, dry; Amos Friend, wet. Clerks: John F. Behmcr dry; Jacob Vanderweele, wet PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Henry Zechiel, dry; David Swigart, wet. Clerks H. J. Meredith, dry; Isadorc Hessel, wet. PRECINCT THREE. Judges: James South, dry; James Wilson, wet. Clerks: John Kline, dry; Dow Rector, wet. Tippecanoe Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: O. A. Shaw, dry; John Bennett, wet. Clerk's. Orts Fields, dry; Stewart Severns, wet. PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Clinton S. Partridge, dry; Monroe Siiaffer, wet. Clerks: Geo. GallentLne, dry; Chas. Smirh wet. Walnut Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: John Goddard, dry; Wm

Demur to Answer of

Benner, wet. Olerks: C. L. Chapman, dry; E. O. Wickizer, wet. PRECINCT TWO. judges: James Drummond dry; Clarence Allcman, wet Clerks, Jacob Martin dry; Wm. Harris, wet PRECINCT THREE. Judges: Arlie Body, dry; Charles Reddinger, wet. Clerks: John Her, dry; Seymore Crowl, wet. PRECINCT FOUR. Judges: A. J. Thomas, dry; Lewis Shafer. wet. Clerks, AIaiizo Schoonover, dry; John Simons, wet. German Township. Judges: John R. Lozier, dry; John W.- Brougher, wet. Clerks: Joseph Geyer, dry; Geo. Santer, wet PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Frank Amiss, dry; Jacob . Cartiiner, wet. Clerks: Dallas Hayes, dry; Henry H. Miller, wet. ' PRECINCT THREE. Judges: Philip Ewald, dry; W. C Foltz, wet. Clerks: Benry Laudeman, dry; Wm. Redman, wet. PJIECINCT FOUR. J Judges: Detbert 'Bondurant, dry; Clint Huff, wet. Clerics: Lewis Dump, dry; T. J. Walter, wet. Polk Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: Melan -Peters, dry; Jona than Lernen, wet. Clerks: Frankfe. . Head, dry; Wm. France, wet. PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Isaac MfflJer, dry; Moses E. Thayer, wet Clerks: Frank M. Sny- , der, dry; Alex Warner, wet. PRECINCT THREE.- " Judges: Myron Chase, dry; Cassius BodSne, wet. Clerks: Chas. Stonebtrrner, dry; Wm E. Klindenst, -wet. Bourbon Township. PRECINCT ONE. Judges: Wm. H. Foulke, dry; Geo. Berkypile, wet. Clerks: Melvin Molebash, dry; Merida Swoverland, wet PRECINCT TWO. Judges: Charles King, dry; Noah Berkey, wet. Clerks: Chas Bennett, dry;. Joseph Davis, wet. PRECINCT THREE. Judges: Eli Shaffer, dry; Geo. F. Lemler, wet Clerks: Clem Neidig, dry; Fred Wächter, Jrt wet. PRECINCT FOUR. Judges: Samuel S. Keller ,dry; Gus K. Peterson wet. Clerks; James Erwin, dry; Geo. Forbian, wet. It is plainly the intention of the saloon forces of Plymouth to play a delaying game in the Local Option war in (Marshall county. Attorney KeTlison who represents the wet forces in this count said Saturday an appeal would be taken from the decision of the County Commissioners, in calling a Local Option election in this county. The law gives them thirty days, within which to file bond and take an appeal. The bond has not yet been filed with the County Auditor. According to a provision in the Statutes, the case cannot be tried-n the next term of court, which convenes on next Monday. In reference to appeals from decisions of commissioners' court the statute says: "If such appeal shall be filed, and such summons, when necessary, served ten days before the first day of the Court' next after such appeal, such cause hall stand for trial '"at such term; otherwise it shall be continued until the next term of court' Court conveneshere -Monday, and according to the above provision, the case will not be called Ifor trial until the March term of the Marshall Circuit Court, which convenes 'the last -Monday in that month. It is even possible, if the above tactic is successrul in delaying the option election, that the wets may then take a change of venue, and so succeed in postponing trial indefinitely. Drys Say "Not So." The attorneys for the option pe titioners however, maintain that un- - less a decision is given on the appeal before the time set for holding the election, then the election will go on, as scheduled, for Ttmirsday March 4. In Regard to Appeals. In regard to taking an appeal from the decision of a Commissioner's court ,the statutes say: "From any decision of such commissioners there shall be allowed an appeal ro the Circuit court by any person aggrieved; but if such person shall not be a ?arty to the proceedings, such appeal shall not be allowed, unles-s he shall file, in the office af the county auditor, his affidavit, setting forth that he has an interest in the matter decided, and that Jie is aggrieved by such decision, alleging explicitely the nature of his interest." To this the drys reply that Mr. Shoemaker is not a party to the case, and cannot Ibe made a party. Furthermore they maintain that if the case is called for trial of issues before election, that the appeal will be thrown oait on those grounds. The drys perceive that the intentions of the wets are to delay action either until the Local Option law is repealed or indefinitely deferred. The dry attorneys will meet this phase, and are confident that the election will proceed as called by the Commissioners. .