Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 19, Plymouth, Marshall County, 11 February 1909 — Page 5

LOCAL NEWS

Valentine Post Cards lc.each, at Hougr. ton's. Miss Lucy McFarlin spent baturday at Walkerton. Mrs. J. Helsel visited friends and relatives at Argos. Earl X"J:iong spent Saturday aJt Bourbon on business. Miss- Pansv Hess p?nt Sunday with friends at Argos. George Spons-ler spent - a .-few da'-s with friends at Argos. Rev. R. F. Beagles of Tyner, was a P'ymojth caller Saturday. 'Mrs. "Bert Haifiu'd spent a few days with relatives at Bourbon. Edward B. Keller of .Lapaz, spent Saturday 'here on business. " ' '.' Miss Lucy Ruffing" spent a lew dtay .n South Bend with frienkls. ' Miss Miriam Kehler spent Sunday with her parents ir Bourbon. Mrs. Goro'e Filar went to "Oulver for a few days' visit Saturday. - - . Miss Tressie Martin went to Inwood for a short visif.Saturdiay. Ctwles S. Lewis spent a few days at South Ben?l on business." W. E. Rouch ol Mishawaka was in Plymouth on busrness Saturday. ' DanieJ V. Peters- of Tippecanfoe, was in city ors (business Saturday. iMiss Anna Morrill went to South Bend to spend Sunday with relatives. C. V. Metsker has .returned from a couple days business trip to Chicago. t -. . : . Mrs. J. G. Steinemart went to Bourbon tolay, to spend Sunday with relatives. , - John Nye "went 'to Crestline Friday, where he will spend a few days on business. 'Mrs. - Flora Bib'y, of , Lucerne, ' was a Plymouth visitor Saturday on her way to Talma. - Mrs. William -Matthew and daughter, Miss Rose, spent Saturday' at Xrles, tMich. Miss Grace Hostetler returned to Lapaz, wäere she spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Theresa Hendricks has gone to Indianapolis for a few days' visit with, friends." Miss Louise Domke of South Bend is visiting in this city the guest of Miss Elizbeth Evans. Messrs. William Norrie 'and R. Fris-in-gex of -CV.lver were in this city on business Saturday. jMiss Lue ma Dennison went to South Bend for a few days' visit will: friends thera Saturday. ' iMrs. E. Miller was caJled tö South Whitley Saturday by the illness of her grandson. Dennis Miller. Bert Ras-h has returned to his home in Bremen after spending a few days in this city on business. . . 'Mrs. A. C. Clifford, rancl daughters the Misses Arl;e and Grace, are visiting wita relatives here. Messrs. Vergie- Rensberger, Fred Stull and Henry R. Miller of Tyner. were in Plymouth on business today. Miss Dollie- Hostetler who teaches school near this city, wc;t to Lapaz to spend Sunday with her parents. f Mrs. C. E. Low went to South Bend today, to spend a couple of days with her sister, Mrs. Hemingston. Miss Hope Myers of Chicago, who has been visiting in this citj, went to Bourbon for a few days' visit with friends. Airs. W. L. Chaucer "ha? returned to her home in LaPorte, alter visiting with friends in this city aad at Grovertown. f Mrs. William Myers and son, .M. R. Myers, of Chicago, ate visiting -with the former's daughter, Mrs. Floyd Bunnell. Mrs. Kittie Roose and nieceIiss Mable Frame of South Bend, visiting in this city, the guest of Mrs. L. C. Fellows. - Miss Laura Lceper returned to her home in Bremen Saturday after spending a few days with, the family of A. A. Price. "' ' ' Mrs. B. S. Al'eman of Minneapolis who -has been visiting with friends here for several days, wnt to Argos ior a visit Saturday. 'Mrs. L. Richards who - has ' been v?siting with the family of her son, Ed Rioiards in -Plymouth, went to Stevenville, Mich., Saturday. Mrs. Wesley Kepler and daughter, Miss Mattie Hall, have gone to Mentone, being called there by Jhe illneSs of the former's mofher, Mrs. Margaret Baxtsr. iMrs. George Smith and Mrs. James Barton of 'Mishawaka who have been at Bourbon attending the funeraJ of the late George Gerrard, returned to their home Saturday. Mrs. E. W. Jackson of Tallaquah, Indian Territory,, who o as been visiting with iMrs. C. C. Durr for a few days, went to Bourbon for a short visit with relatives today: Mr. and Mfs. M. F. Woodward of Ark Port N. Y., and Mr. and Clrs. D. M. Woodward of N'orth Libertyare vis-iting with the family of Phay Woodward in this- cit Mrs. Joseph Andets and Joseph Bergman of Peru, and Jacob Bergman of Kokomo, returnedto their homes Tuesday morning after visiting for a few days- with her parents, CMr. and Mrs. C. Bergman. Mrs. Bergman -Is very ill at her home on north Center street. s Miss Isabella Horton of Chicago, will be at the Methodist church the last Sunday of the month. Miss Horton is a settlement worker and is widely known as the founder of the Settlement in connection with the Halstead Street church, Chicago. Sic is also the author of a widely read book on "The City and Settlement Work." She has. been asked by the Civic League to remain over Monday anfcl speak at their meeting on Monday night.

L. -J. Hes.sV spent Friday at Argos on business.' ; Music Sale Saturday apHoughton's Musiw Store, ' r iMrs. H. L. SSngrey spent a few days at Argos. - Frank Hager spent Friday at Delong 'on business." Herbert Gibson spent Friday at Bourbon on business. J. A. Molter has returned from a business trip at Knox. Dr. S. C. Loring spent Tuesday at Twin Lake on business. Miss Nellie DaMoss was a Xiles, M;ch., visitor. Saturtda.'. '' Frank Cujlison spent Friday at Etna Green on business. A. Tirmey of Harris, was in K mouth or Kisines- Tuesday. Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. H'arley were Soutt'h -Bend visU-ors Tuesday. . .Fred H. Kuan and Jas. W. Thayer spent "Tuesday in Cnicigo. Anthony Turner of Walkerton, was n Plymou'th un bus-inessf Tuesday. D. C. Colt left for a business trip at Waukerton for a few days Tuesday. James . Deloney left 'for a. business trip. of . a few day's at Jackson, fMicii. Tuesday. : "' iMI-ss Oollie -Rosenibury' spent Tuesday with 'Mrs. May Romig Miller at South. Bend. - T. N. MiUerwent to Grass Creek' Tuesday mörning for a -few days' visit with friends " , "- Mrs. Frank Walmer of South Bend is spending a. few days with Äliss Julia Yockey. . . - Clarence Finney of 'Argbs was in this city on business Tuesday on his Aay to South Bend. ' - Miss Anna Duey of Macy, was a Plymouth ca.Uer Tuesday, on -her way .o South Bend,i Tuesday. 4Mrs. C. F. Brown returned to her .tome in . Tyn"v after spending a couple of days , wiriv friends here. Miss Olive Harris has returned to South Bend after spending a tew days jvith relatives in this city and vicinity. Ephen Warner of Elkhart, who has jeen visiting with friend-s v hexe, -. and it Argos, returned to his home Tuesday. : - ' Irs. H. H." Bowey returned to .er home in Tyner Tuesday after a ihort visit with her sister, Mrs. N. Baker. Benjamin Hepler and family went .o Xappanee Tuesday morning to isit with, the family 'öf Ürias Kring for a few days. Mr. and iMtä John Wolferth and :heir guest O. E. Mitchell, of Syracuse have gone to Hebron," 111., for x hort visit -with friends. Mr. and iMrs. Bert Carlyle returned ro their, home, in Hebron, 111., Tuesday ai'ter visiting for a few days .vith the family of Jesse McNeely 'n .his city. - ' -

Lydia Jane Mischler. Mrs. 'Lydia Jane Mischler died at icr from on, Sycamore street in west PTytriöarh it 9:00 o'clock Saturday jvening, aged 51 years, 11 months tnd 20 days. She was bora at Jasper, Ind. Her father's name was eitben Bush. She was married three .ime and was a widow at the time of ter death. Six children survive. The rumeVal was held at Hebron, Ind., .Vednesda.. The remains were taken :o that place on the Pennsylvania .rain, leaving, here at 9:07 ' Tuesiday morrung. Mr. Daniel Burger. ÄIrs.- Daniel Burger' J:ed-suddenly it the Vandalia station at Lapaz. Junction Sunday evening, -while waitng for a train to Soüth 'Bend. She .vas accompanied by her son William, with whom she had been making hr icime. She grew faint in tne station md asked her son'to get her adrnk of water. While he"wa gone sheJeScjired. Death -was caused by apo-, .ilexy. She is survived by one sbn md one daughter. She was 61 years of age, and reiided. vkh- her son hj Lapaz. ;. Funeral of Mrs. Muchler. . . The funeraJ of Irs.. Lyia Mischer, who died at her home 'irt 'wtzl Plymouth Saturday evening, -was lieM .t the residente Tuesday morning, afer which the remains were taken to vhic'h the remains were4 taken to Hebron, Ind. for interment.: -Among .'"i relatives . who were here, attendng the funeral wre J. H. Stanley, lebron. Ind-V Mr. and 'Mrs. 'C. FHnt, tast Chicago, Thomas Whaland of lebron, Ind.' The relatives left for Hebron at 9:07 this morning... . -Circuit Court -Opens. fThe February term (A the Marshall circuit Court opened Monday afternoon. The "four chiWrcrt of Geo. Wile-man-of Tippecanoe tp. were committed to the Juli Work home. The ji'ther is of unsound mind and the '.ither is unable to support the childen. Their names are Lucy V., Chbs. F.. Goldi.r M. and Chester. All are tnder 15 cars of ae. Meet in Mayor's Office. ,. It is xeported' that a secret meeting f Conncilman Tanner, Deeds and "ess, was held in the office of Mayor I. A. Logan, Suirday afternoon, at 4 'clock. Just what sweh a meeting ran mean, or. why it was held on- Sunlay afternoon, and why the other outvcihneiT were rot present, is not known. Chicken Pie a Success. The people of Plymouth demonitrated that they are fond of o'vicken p'e, and would not be denied that rare ielicacy, even by bad weatther Friday evening. About 275 were served at the Chicken Pie social, given by the Presbyterian Brotherhood, at Hill's C;ife Friday evening. The sum of $06 was netted the society. Attendb D. A R. Meeting. Mrs. Daniel McDonald left for Rochester 'Monc'.ay, -where she will tttend a meeting otf the Daughters of the American Revolution, at that place. While there she . will be the 'guest of iMrs. Geo. Holman.

ASK CITY COUNCIL

Committee of Citizens Present Proposition to 'City Fathers Propose Raising Rate of Library Tax.

A committee of citizens interested in obtaining a Public Librar" for Plymouth, submitted to the City Council Monday evening, a proposition by which tthe city could erect and maintain a down town building valued at $15,000. Dr. A. C. Hume, Prof. Randall, RewW. S. Howard and C. W. Metsker spoke before the council. The plan 'Was outlined ar.d explained quite thoroughly by Rev. Howard, who spoke in part as follows: "We have been appointed as a committee to present to your body the. proposition whereby we mav ccure Tor Plymouth a Public Library and Rest Roori. The plan 'for securing this much needed building and. institution will be to interest Andrew Carnegie. the philanthroiiPJt, and founder of gift libraries. It is 'beyond a:doubt, that GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MR AND MRS ROBERT LIGGETT HAVE BEEN MARRIED 50 YEARS. s. i . Were Surprised at Their Home iy Mile Southwest of Plymouth Wednesday Evening. A surprise was 'given Mr. and Mrs. Robert Liggett at , .their home 1-; miles southwest of this city on im evenjijjj'of February 3, 1009, this dat.' being fheir. frftieth' wedding anniversary and the . gathering was indeed an appropriate one. The company cm sisted of abour fifty relatives and neighbors. The surprise was complete in every deail. IMrs. Liggett was sewing while Mr. Liggett was reposing on a couch when the friendi poured in upon them. After the first surprise ami greetings were over, the host and hostess displayed their usual hosprtality. The supper consisted of pressed chicken, cake, pie, fruit, pickles, sandwiches, coffee, etc., such as only farmers' wives can prepare. The evening was spent in feasting and chaittirtg over various subjects, the younger guests engaging in various games, and all present thoroughly, enjoyed themselves. l"he guests departed at. a late hour wishing the aged couple many more years of wedded life. ,Mr Lijrgett is now in his 75th ear, while his worthy hclpma'te has reached 'her three score and ten. They were.-wedded .in Helms county, Ohio, came - to Indiana in May 1866 and have resided orr the farm where they now live since 1872. Their children are J. B., Wm.t artd Mesd?mes Chas. Kyser, "Irvin Rish and Wni. Gibson, all residents of this county. Mr. Liggett served his country three years, being a member of the 166th O. V. I. 'Mr. and Mrs .Liggett are two -of the foremost citizens of Marshall county. ' Beloved 'by the many friends who know -them, they have lived in this county for oveT thirty years. Both are in the best of health, and have not the slightest idea of quitting the old world for many years to come. The Tribune joins in the host of fricnd-s, - extending congratulations, and wishing for the couple many more - anniversaries of the event of their we'dding.' 1 v p ? ' ' 1 Katherine Stevms Entertains. " .Miss. Katherine Stevens entertained a'number'of friends at ier horn Friday evening .ir. honor of her guest. tMiss Helen' Schulteis of Ft Wayne. Those present were the (Misses Helen Schultheis, Blanche (McCoy, Mercie and Ethel , Jones. Eva Bollman and the- Messrs. Otis Williams, Ke:t!t Relchter, Charles Reeve, George Firestone and 'Ratoh Bowell. George Ipresbone. and Otis Williams rendered a beautiful classica.1 duet on the piano, which capturenl the hearts of all f the, fair guests, a"d t'iese two gentlemen found the duty of taking all of the girls home thrust upon them. , Tyner " Happenings. GeorgrMopre was home over Sun day. Miss Neltner of Indianapolis is visiting Mrs. A. M. Finki Miss Liza Rhbnehart is visiting her brother near this place. A Earl' Duckett. and wife of Kingsbury came Sa-ttirday evening to vis't -datives. ' Superinitendent Steinebach an J Trustee Nash were visitors of the school Friday. Mrs. Ira Haag, who has been visiting her parents at Hamlet, returned horn last Tuesday. IMrs. Dan Beagles of Plymouth, visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Scott Burton, Friday. Rev. Smith of North Liberty wa helping in the meeting at the H. C. church this last week. The K. O. T. M. p e social at the hall was well attended, but A-as turned into a party as the pies were missing. Rev. Simons of South Bend, preached to a large and attentive audience at the U. B. church Sunday morning and evening. Rev. Tence was called to Columbia City Friday, by the serious illness of his father-in-law. His daughter Audre accompanied him. Mrs. A.. A. Thompson went to Indianapolis Wednesday, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Her many friends are pleased to know that she is getting along nice-

TO AID

IN MOVEMENT FOR LIBRARY

the city of Plymouth would be immensely bencfted by the establishment of such an institution. The chief factor in making a city library a success, is tne securing of . a competent and ivp-'.o-date librarian. There are schools which prepare persons for this very 'work, and I believe t.iat such a graduate librarian, and the total expense of sustaining the proposed library Would not be in excess of $1500 per year. - The importance of a good librarian is "for this reason, namely that it is the the work of a librarian to ''prepare and plan courses for reading. Thus, the proper use of a. 1'brary.' becomes a 'study, .an education, and -has an. uplifting effect upon its sj'stem&tic readers. These courses in reading are planned by the librarian, .for instance a series for mothers, another for boys, a different series for girls, while for the farmer a scries of readings in stock raising, gardening, etc. This is to ilhistrate the importance cf planning, which falls upon the, librarian, by means of which the library is a success or a failure. Moral Benefit for City. "One of the problems for the citizens of Plymouth" continued' Rev. Howard, "is I believe, our young people. s it is, there is no place for them to congregate for study or educational amusement, and much of their time is spent upon the streets. A reading room in connection with a city library would be an excellent place ti'or thjC youth of the city to meet, and spend their time in educating themselves. Besides this reading room, I wish to emphasize the idea of providing a rest room ;for farmers and their wives, who often fiiijd. hours to spend in the c:ty, forced tip on them, without any place to go They spend their time, either sitting about in the business houses, or in walking the streets. If a rest room was provided for just such purposes, in connection with the library, and magazine and periodicals provided to amuse them, suc'i a provision, I am sure would be a drawing card to the city, for farmers, who seldoon, or never come to Plymouth to trade. Would Propose an Auditorium. "Then on the -second floor of the library .building, we have proposed an audiorium to be used for all literary and educational entertainments. Such a hall wouJd have been , a most welcome acquisition for the Hi-gh School lectures, for meetings and entertainments o t'.ie Saturday Club, for the Mozart Club, and a hundred other purposes. As to the Site "As to the site, which must be down-town, the committee has three pieces of ground in view. The old Cleveland property, on the corner of Center and Garro streets, could be purchased for the sum of $4500. The lot is 126x102, and contains a residence which could be remodeled into a suitable butfding. Then the lot obliquely across the -sttreet, owned by Arthur 'OKeefe and Dr. Deeds, has a frontage of 81x50, and could be purchased 'for $2550. The third lot under consideration, is the Bissel lot, west of the Tribune buildin'g, whose dimensions are 64-80, and which can be bought for $50 per foot. All of these positions are in the city, and either would be an ideal location for ,the -ropoed library and rest room. How May be 'Obtained. The proposition which Mr. Carnegie always makes in donating library to a city is as follows. First th site must be provided by the city, and secondl the city must provide a:i annual fund of 10 per cent of c original cost of the library for its maintenance. Thus if a $15,000 "- brary was built, then the city must provide $1500 per year for its maintenance. This sum could be paid hy the city alone or by the city with he help of the township. Rochester, Ind.. h.i a library valued at $15000. The institution is supported b $900 per year from the city and $400 from the township. The income of $1500 per year would, besides paying the librarian, sustain the library and buy new books. At present there is assessed against the taxpayers of Plymouth 1-4" of a mill per annum for maintaining the l:brary located! nn the school. . This ILbrarv aJ-hough consisting of seme 4000 volumes is not used by "the public; By increasing the library tax to 7-8 mills per annum, the proposed $15000 library could be supported. This without any help from the township. Computing the tax as 3-4 milW the tax on $1000 would aimount 'to only 75 cents." Rev. Howard concluded by saying that a petition would 1 circulated among?: the residents of the city, and would be presented to the council. should it contain enough names to show that the city as a whole is in favor of the library movement. Supt. Randall Speaks. Prof. R. A. Randall superintendent of the Plymouth schools, gave his views on the library question. "There are three things to be considered in establishing a library" said he, "which will dct-rmine whether the adventure will be successful or not. One rs that a good librarian be secured. The second, that a good location be provided for the library, and third, that the rooms be properly arranged. In the present library, located in the Washington school building, neither of these requisites are present. There are now some 7844 bound books in the school library. Of these about 4000 are of general import, t:he othens being school books, and used only by the students. The library as it mw stands, does not fulfill any of the requirements of a successful library. During the past year only eleven per

sons outside of the school children took advantage of the library, by us'ng books. This because the library is not easy o-f access, is not -centrally located, has no reading room, nor the proper books. Thus it is seen the present school l'brary does not meet the requirements. A down-tovnHb-

rary, consisting of a Txt-lding hy it self, is what the city most urgently needs." Matter Referred to Committee, Dr. A. C. Hume stated to the council, that he had often 'talked to rural residents who rind time 'upon their hands while in the county seat, who have expressed themselves highly in favor of a rest room in the city, and have said that they would be glad to contribute toward the erection and maintenance of such a building. . After" hearing the various speakers on the subject, -Mayor II. A. Logan, ivithout comment, referred the matter of securing a City Library, to a special committee consisting of Councilmen J. D. McCoy chairman, and Jacob Xtss and L. Tanner. POWELL GETS 2 TO 14 YEARS PLEADED GUILTY TO CHARGE OF FORGERYRECEIVED v ' SENTENCE. Circuit Court Opens and Many Cases Are Set for Trial Some Are Dismissed William . Powell, aged 34 years, charged with forgery, was brought before Judge Bernetha Tuesday afternoon, and entered a plea of guilty to the charge. The judige sentenced him to the Michigan City penitentiary for a period of from 2 to 14 years and assessed a fine of $10. It will be remembered that Powell was arrested here a lew weeks ago for passing a fraudulent check upon John Plosinzier. The check was drawn upon a former employer, Jacob Lacher. He was charged with passing other fraudulenti checks, ranging in amount frohn1 $K) to $lS.'t . 'the case upon which he was prosecuted was for passing a fraudulent check upon Fred Shoemaker a year ago. Powell will be taken to the Michigan City Prison by Sheriff .Voreis, within a fewt day. . t i ;.. ,. tOther Court News. Jacob Foltz was appointed bailiff for the February term of the Marshall Circuit Court. . The cWoLState'of Indiana, ver: sus. Francis IM. Lemert for blackmail was set for hearing on the morning of Tuesday? Feb. 16 by Jury. The casv of State versus Mi'o Prior for. keeping a place where liquo.'-Tare sold unlawfully, was' set for trial on the morning of Friday Feb. 10, by jury. In the case of State versus Charhs Inks, and several others, for harboring dcg'Vvilh tax unpaid, motion was made by'. Attorney's Hess & Hest- tj quah indictment. Argument heard in motion. A motion for new trial in the case of Edward S. Welling guardian of Clark Hall, versus the Culver Military Academy for moneys had and recerved, was overruled by the court Plaintiffs will take appeal to Appellate Court. The case of Samuel Hively versus Willis C. Divine for damages, was set for trial on the .morning of Tuesday. Feb. 23, by jury. The case ot" Geo. Holdorff versus the Pi-mouth Lighting Co., for damages wa iet ifor ltria.1 on the morn in gof Thursday, Feb. 26, by jury. The case of Michael B. Zehner, versus Andrew J. and Augusta E. Clexton. for ejectment, was set tor trial on the morning of Tuesda March 9th, by . the cour.. The cae of Centlivre Hrewing Co., versus Harvey, Isaac," and Emma Kessler on judgment, was dismissed, and costs paid. CONSUMPTIVES BARRED. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Have Bill Introduced Preventing Their Marriage. Representative Horace A. McClung of Allegheny, Pa., has introduced into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives a h'll to prevent persons afflicted with tuberculosis from marryping. iMcClung says he introduced the bill at the request of Dr. Fred A. Rhodes and other physicians of Pittsburg. It was referred to the committee on health and sanitation. Dr. Dixon, of the State Doard of Health, is out with a statement asking the "legislature "to go slo-," saying it has not been shown the people want any such measure, but "only a, few young physicians." Attend Burger Funeral. Among- those who went from this city t,o attend the funeral of Mrs. Daniel Rurger, at Lapaz Tuesday afternoon were, Mr. and 'Mrs. Eli Milner. 'Mrs. C. Firestone, Mrs. John YViltfoing, and Ti. F. Burger of Wayne county, Ohio. Moves to Bremen. August Beyler and wife and son left this city Monday ifor Bremen, where they will reside in the future. They have been residents of Plymouth for about a year, Mr. Beyler having been employed by A. H. Morsches. Interurbans Good Feeders. Several steam roads have 'gathered statistic which show tr.at interurbans are actually a benefit , to steam lines as feeders, despite rivaJry of parallel lines. Judge Royce to Speak. The Brotherhood of the M. E. church is preparing to observe Lincoln Centennial on the 14th inst. Judge L. W. Royce of Warsaw, has been engaged to dellivcr the address.

HOMECOMING OF

AMERICAN FLEET ROADS WILL WELCOME 'THE FLOTILDA-ON WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. Noise and Color to Prevail as Re turning Battleships Come Into Port. Home-coming celebrations have been held'in several of the large cities within a few years, but 'the home coming at Hampton roads on Wash ingrons bnthday promises to throw 11 others into the shade, ana the ac Lunipanynrg , demonstration may break aU records. The battleship fleeit will end its voyage .February 22 . at the place where this voyage begann With the president the thought of the welcome to officers and men' and ships of the great divides place : with thought of.Jhe African trip-, which" otherwise in the-se last days of the ad ministration, might be . an allabsorbing subjects Every knot of the way Mr. Roosev-elt h'as watched' the -progress of- the .fleet, ahvays with pride and hope mingled, and possibly 'at times with scme apprehension. The presj dem ortlered the ships on their great voyage aröünd 'the . world, :and he has felt that if anything should happen to mar. the undertaking the American peopJe would be inclined to hold him responsible. He has' only two weeks and a day or two left in which to hope imd to worry. - .: Grand Welcome Arranged. A great fair was held on the shore washed by the waters of Hampton roads two years ago, but nothing' was seen or done in the Virginia tidewater region at that time which will equal that which is, to be'seen'and done at tne.same.pia.ee two weeks from next Monday. All the available ships of the navy doing, work .along the' Atlantic coast Jine -wirgather at the entrance to the James river to give a resounding welcome to their sisters and their cousin vessels that have? beentinder going a voyage of fourteen months to show' the world that the American navy,' ship for ship and man for man, is the equal of any in existente. The president, the cabinet officers, several justices of the. supseme. court. officials of hoth houses pi' congress officers cf the army and of the navy, and fhoats'ands of plain citizens will be on the Virginia shore to cheer the incoming ships. Among the expectant ones will .be the wives, sons and daughters of the sailors who have been absn-t from home for a year and two months. The sailors life is largeJy one of separation. . Roosevelt to Great Sperry, Mr." Roosevelt will go to Hampton roads on 'the government vessel and at the first opportunity he "will greet Admiral Sperry, who has been in command of the fleet from the hour it 6h the waters öf San Francisco. The understanding is that naval etiquctte require that Admiral Sperry board the president's boat, but etiquette and precedent tnay be cast aside and Mr. Roosevelt may be seen at the first opportunity clambering up the side of the Connecticut to grecf and to congratulate the chief fleet officer on his own deck. Every room that Fortress Monroe, Newport News and Norfolk can offer for the sheltering of visitors' has been taken for the time set for the fleet's arrival and for the days immediatery preceding and immediately following that event. There will be more women than men on the shores and waters of Hampton roads.' The wives, sisters and sweethearts of the sailors are to gather frorn all parts of the country for the welcome. Every Saturday night since the December day in 1907 when Admiral Evans, on the Connecticut, led the -way past the capes, and officers have gathered on each ship and with thoughts oh land have drunk to this toast: "Our wive6 and sweethearts; may our -wives always be our sweethearts and may our sweethearts be ;OUT wives." Much Noise and Color.' 'There will be much noise and color .when the Connecticut leads the way into the roads.' Taie fleet will be dress-' ed with flags and the bands will play first ."The btar-Spangle'd Banner" then "Home, Sweet Home," and then "The Star-Spangled Banner," again. F.very house within' sight of the sea will nuke a .brave showing' of bunt ing. The welcome ships will be dressed as are the home-coming ones, and from the turrets of the vessels gath ered for the greeting the guns will speak in salute 'to be answered from the craft' of Sperry'-s command. The anient but now . moderniied s-traoghold. Fortress Monroe, guards the western approaches to Chesapeake l.-ay and the broad water leading to-the James river, lime has not sapped the strength of the tort. The smooth bores of other days have given place to rifled cannon and the old signal torch lias dwindled its beams j under the rays of 'the electric search light. Fortress Monroe - will fly its flags February 22, and its great guns will roar ptaceabH when the ships come in. Powerful Guns at Fortress. In a timj of peaceful weJcome thoughts of war perhaps should be drstam, but s-irch is the professional instinc that every army and navy officer probably will wonder what the outcome would be if the sixteen great fighting craft were on a hostile mission and it iwas the duty of the guns of Fortress Monroe to keep them from getting to a place otf vantage within the waters of Hampton roads or of Chesapeake bay. There are great twelve-inch gains hidden behind the parapet at the fort. Their rang? and their accuracy would enable them to strike home at every ship that attempted to force a passage, but there will be no projectiles in the rifled cannon o'f the fort on Washington's birthday. Township Institute. The teachers of Center township, held their monthJy meeting at th!e court house Saturday.

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CITY MAY EXCEED DEBT LIMIT

IN LAYING

Remonstrance Against North Michigan Street Improvement Received by Council Will also Pave Washington Street

The city council met in regular session 'iMonday evening with all mem bers present. Permission was-given Bert Thompson to tap north Walnut sewer, and A. J. 'Metsker to tap the north Center street sewer. A petition signed by the members of the Plwmoitih Ridih0 Club, -asking that the club be grven the use of south Michi gan street, from -the south end of he pavement to the railroad bridge, from the hours of 2:00 to 4:00 p. m. on any day of the week which the council nay designate, for the purpose f running horses. The club promises to afford the proper protection at crossings etc. The petition was signed by the fallowing: J. V. Woltord, J.. R. Losey, William OrmorvJ, John O'Ryan, Ray Logan, Ed Ran kin Andy Bowell Wm. Detwiler, Herbert Gibson, E. C. Martindale, Henry Leland,; C. E. ßlain, Daniel Voreis, Fred Shoemaker, Lee Vangilder, Wm. V anGilde J. Lott Losey, D. F. Rädel, Chas. ;Vogle . James öchulteis, and Ed Hatfield. Petition was. refer red, te a special committee consisting f Councilmen' Deeds, Buck and Mc Coy, i j i . In reference to the matter of turn-. ;ng-the Mayor's docket over to the Justices of he ppace,:Atty Hess said that he had found no legal sanction to substantiate he mayo. In' regard to the ending of Plum street, which ivas referred to the City Attorney at the last meeting of the council, he reported1 that he had inspected the mginal plat and found that the street never crossed the Pennsylvania rail road bait ended before it reached that point. The council had in mindt the purpose of opening the street, and establishing an outlet for Plum street at . the Pennsylvania crossing. The attorney opined that in order to do so, condemnation proceedings would have o be begun, and the street es tablished. The report of City Treasurer France Vangilder was read and placed on file. Committee on accounts and stationery reported kills to the Amount of IG77.42, which were allowed as folV lows: Q D Snovberger $301JB9 ,1 Tarry Harris .1.75 Anderson ' Beagles Si '. . . . ; ' 3.62 Chas. kbel . A . . . ; . .v.- 4.00 F. Huba ......... i . w 24.Q0 Grace L Berlin , .90 Geo Williams 45.00 Sylvester Lovell i 10.42 J G Leonard . .... ... 90.00 Pjttsourg Meter Co.......... 144.00 Harry Harris 20.00 She! Leland 5.07 Chas Myers 5.07 Claud Harris ,.. 5.07 Herbert Gibson 5.07 Relph Ness 7.85 Wm F. Ormond ........ . . . 11.00 Wm Ormond 5.07 J E Marshall 1.35 .Ft Wayne Oil and Sup Co... 2.7f. S E Boys 7.8'i E Thompson 19.20 Wm O'Kce'e 21.55 ! I " - Total 677.42 Frnuncc committee the reported Cash on hand .$2447.08 Bills allowed $677.42 J. Bal on hand , . , .$17G9.GG An ordinance submitted by Coun cilman Tanner, revising the rules reg ulating ihe rent and use of water meters was passed on the first reading. , . , Matter of purchasing a new instru ment 'for the City civil engineer was continued. A remonstrance against paving north -Michigan street was read, con txiniiifr the names of several of the residents along the route of the pro posed pavement. Remonstrance was referrd'to City Attorney to compute number thereon, and determine whether a sufficient number of remonstrators had signed, to annul the ordt. The remonstrance and passage of resolution was continued until the next meeting of the council. on Monday Feb. 22. The three reas ons given by the rentonstrators against the paving of north Michigan street from the northern extremity of the pavement to the firt street north of North street, were as fol lows: First, because the benefits to be derived from such, pavement will not . equal the cost thereof, Second, Most of the property, by -which the pavement, would run, is vacant and unoccuipied. Third, the street proposed to be paved 'is now, and is always high and dry. The City Engineer was instructed to prepare plans, and specifications

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I PROPOSED PAVEMENT -n the street and alley improvements, on -west Garro street from Water, ti nit i-4- ol y. iracKs, ana for the alleys back of lots 40, 41 and 42. Also for the alley back of lots 1, 2, and 3. A. declaratory resolution for p'avemg Washington street from Michigan' co - Plum streets, was also passed, 4nd" the engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications ol the same. Here Councilman Buck .aiscd the question, of whether the ;ity could lay the proposed pavement, nd keep within 'the legal debt limit. Attorney Hess said that it depended on what the valuation of the city s a present and also upon the imount that the proposed pavement mould cost the city. The city is al-.-caay neavuy in tfeDt, contracted chiefly through pavingj and there is a danger of exceeding the Jimit of two per cent of the assessed valuation of property in, tiic .city. CERTIFY ELEC- -;nON VEDNESDAY ELECTORAL VOTE WILL BE COUNTED IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. wereraony ot Atauncaxion is interesting Procession Files From Senate to the House. Th formal ratification of the election of William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Sherman as president and vice president .respectively, to be held in the hall of the house of representatives next Wednesday, will be one of the most ceremonial events attending the political life of America. The ceremony will begin at 1 o'clock. ShortJv .hrifore thrat im Viri President Fairbanks will leave his chair as presiding officer of the senate and will proceed to the east door preparatory to leading the procession of senators to the south wing of the caphol. : The procession will more along the marble corridors to the -house . of representatives. The assistant doorkeepers of the' senate carrying two töxes containing the electoral votes previously received by Mr. Fairbanks from special messengers from the severAl states- will closely follow the vice president. The procession will move sJovvly through the capitol building past the old senate chamber, now occupied by the supreme court of the United States, across the rotunda with its towering expanse of dome, and through sfcatuary hall Speaker Cannon will -be informed of the coming o'f the. senate and representatives occupyuig seats on his right hand will 'vacate them in order to make. room for the ninety-two senators. The vice-president will take a seat provided for -him at the right of the speaker and will he presented with' t'.ic gavel. Mr. Fairbanks then wil! unlock the wooden boxes, and, announcing the purpose of the gathering, wiil open the packages in alphabetical order. When the counting has been concluded, showing that Taft and Sherman have received 321 votes and Bryan ani Kern 162K the vice president will inquire whether anyone desires to file a prdtest against the result as announced, and in the ;.bsence of such protest he will declare the successful candidates daily ejected ADVERTISED LETTERS. GENTLEMEN. Herbert WHson Arthur M Martin W R Long John James LADIES. Arfgela Draper A fee of one cent will be carded for advertising. In calling for these letter picas a ay "adrertiüed-' J. A. Yockey. P.' L Driven from Home by Fire. Forced to leave their burning home in their night clothes, Mrs. Arthur Anglin and three small children of Kosciusko county, braving the zero weather, made their way to the home öf a neighbor. The blaze started in the roof. . .