Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 21, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 February 1909 — Page 1

PLYMOUTH TRIBUNE Recorders' Office febCS VOLUME VIII PLYMOUTH. INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1909. NO. 21

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Fl 1EIRI BLACKIIl CASE

Francis M. Lemert, of Teegarden, Was Charged with Attempting to Extort Money from Edmon Rrundige.

The Kry returned with a verdict of "Not Guilty." in the Francis M. Lemert blackmail case at 6:00 o'clock Thursday morning after having been out over thirteen hours. It was said that the jury was evenly divided on the first baJlot, six for eonviction and six for acquittal. The case occupied three days in the Circuit Court, and employed eight or t-n witnesses. It was the first case o'f blackmail that has been tried in this county for several years. If convicted, the penalty would have been 1 to 14 years in the penitentiary. The complaining witness was Edmon Brundige, who resides near Tecgarden in this county. The charge of blackmail was against Francis M. Lemert. and . th substance of the charges are as follows: What Charges Were Th affidavft made by Edmon Brundige allege!! in substance, that in the county of Marshall and State of Indiana, the defendant Francis M. Lemert, on the 2Cfth day of .Vpril, 190S, ATTEND K. OF C. INITIATION LODGE HAS SEVERAL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THIS CITY. Three Candidates From Plymouth Entered South . Bend Lodge Sunday Well Represented Here. Messrs. Joseph Holzbauer, Andrew Richard and John Huba of this city, were initiated into the Knights cf Columbus, at South' 'Bend Sunday. Three degrees were conferred, arte: which a banquet was served. A largs? delegation from Plymouth attended the degree work. Forty-five candidates ere intiiiated in the class Sunday. The following are members of the K. of C. Lodge, residing in this city: James E. Hanes, James A. Hanes, Alpha Ball, Peter J. Kruyer, J. A. Molter, Ed Bergman, John O'Ryan, Prosper Ball, Jerome Call, Leo Pesch, George Hendricks, and Thomas Sack, 'besides the three newJy admitted members. Arriveu' in West Safely. The following communication from our old friend and fellow townsman Amos Miller, -who recently left for California, -will inform his friends vi his safe arrival, and new home in the Golden State. Editor Tribune: Will you kindly favor me with a little space for a few lines to my friends in regard to our trip west, safe arrival etc? We arrived at iModesto, Sunday the 14th, a little after sundown. Our train fell short 28 hours of making the distance on time. It was due in Modesto, Cal., at 3:30 p. tm. on Saturday the 13:n. Our train with four other p?s enger trains was held up in' the mountains, not by train robbers, bu. by high water caused by heavy rains. By Sunday morning the defect in the road was repaired and by 8:30 a. m. the firemen had on a good held of steam and all the trains took th'ir respective plr.ces and pushed on to their destinations. We had for o.ur conductor, all the way through, B. J. Lawrence, a brother of Will Lawrence of Plymouth. The weather since we arrived here has been very fine indeed. There has been an unusual amount of f rain throughout California, the past three months. Hundreds of acres under water ncrth of Los Angeles. If there is any better country in California than Stanislaus county, I have as yet failed to see it. All vegetation, oranges and lemons are far advanced. It was a hard trip for my wife. She gTew quite sick riding on the train I think she will feel better after taking a rest of a week or so. We wish ' to be remembered to all of our friends in Plj-mouih and surrounding country. Amos C. Miller. RECORD AMOUNT OF LOGS. SixtT-seven Loads Were Received From Farmers of the County Thursday. The Edgerfon Mfg. Co. of this city, received a record amount of logs from farmers of the county Thursday. A total of sixty-seven loads were received all hauled in on bob-sleds. Manager A. M. Cleveland saj-s that Thursday was a record-breaker, as it has been years since that amount of local logs- were received in one day. Years ago, when there was much lunber cut in this county, the basket factory often would receive one hundred I aids per day, but that has been many y;ar3 ago.

GUILTY"

did then an dthere falsely, unlawfully, feloniously, verbally and orally, make charge and accuse affiant Edmon Brundige and John Morris with the crime of burglary, hold-up and robbery of one Ward, and Jackson, whose christian names are unknown to Edmon Brundige, of the goods and chattels of the said Ward and Jackson at South Bend, Ind., and the defendant at said Marshall county, Ind. did then and there have a pretended and fictitious warrant, purporting to have been issued by one McNutt, a Justice of the Peace of St. Joseph county, Ind., and did then and there arrest and take into custody the affiant on said pretended warrant. and h-'ld him on said pretended warrant about five hours and threatened to take Edmon Brundige to South Bend upon said fictitious warrant, and did then and there demand t!i3t affiant pay him the sum of $.o in money of the property of affiant and of the slue of $50, he, the said defendant th?n and there stating to affiant that if he paid such sum of money he should be discharged from arrest on said pretended charge of burglary and robbery, and defendant did then and there demand of this affiant that he turn over and surrender to him i?n head of hogs of the goods and chattels of this affiant, Which goods and chattels were ther. and" there of the value of $.o, and then and there stated that if he, this affiant, would turn over and surrender to him the defendant, said ten head of hogs in place of the $30 theretofore demanded by the defendant, that he. the defendant would release the affiant from custody and that the affiant would not be prosecuted upon said charge of burglary and robbery: affiant at the time protesting his innocence 0' the said charges; that the defendant then and there falsely, unlawfully and feloniously charged ancj iccued this affiant wfth the crime at South Bend, of burglary and rebbery of said Ward and Jackson herein and made -said pretended arrest upon -said pretended warrant, before set out, with the fefonious intent on. the part of defendant, Francis M. Lemert. then and there and thereby wrongfully and feloniously to extort from this affiant, Edmon Brundige $30 in current money of the United States, the property of Edmon Brundige, and 10 head of hogs of the value of $30 and then and there the property of this affiant. Explanation of Defense. The defense maintained that he made no such alleged arrest, or threat of imprisonment. He says that he was appointed as special constable by Justice of the Peace McNutt, and in execution of his duties, served an execution for the sum of $47.50 on Edmon Brundige. Brundige is quite deaf, and so might have misunderstood Lemert. The records of the court "bear out Lemert in his defense, that he had been appointed special constable. The judgment agains; Brundige had been rendered to a man by the name of Olsen, and was executed in January of 1907. The case was called Monday, and was completed Wednesday -evening, when it went to the jury. That bod returned at 6:o'clock Wednesday morning with a verdict of not guilty, which was read by Judge Bernetha. a: o'clodc Wednesday morning after court had convened. Pros. II. L. Ungcr and E. C. Martindalc represented the state, while the defense was- represented by attorneys L. M. Lauer and V. P. Kirk. Other Court News. The case of state versus Milo Prior, which had "been set for trial Wednesday, has been dismissed, and so there is no case on trial. Tne time of the court was occupied during the remainder of the week, in hearing argument, demurrs, etc., no special case having been set for the remainder of the week. Masons to Banquet. The Plymouth chapter of Masons, are planning to have ra big time at their lodge rooms in this city Wednesday evening. Two candidates will take the third degree, after which a banquet will be served at 6:30 o'clock. The work will begin Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. The degree work -was to have been held on Thursday, 'but has been changed to Wednesday. The ITymouth 'Masons have been invited to South Bend, next Friday evening to attend the exemplification of Third Degree work, in the lodge there. A large delegation is expecting to attend from this city, and if a sufficient number 'will go from Culver and Lakeville a 'special train will be chartered over the Vandalia. To Entertain Indiana Society. The Indiana Soc;ety will on June 26, come from Chicago to South Bend to be the guests of J. M. Studebaker. Tue society is making elaborate plans to welcome George Ade when he returns from Europe.

STOP FAST DRIVING.

Marshall Jacoby Notified Membtfrs of Driving Club that Racing Would Have to Stop. Marshall Daniel Jacoby has notified the mernbers of the Plymouth Driving Club that racing would have to be stopped on South Michigan street. Fast horses have been driven from the southern extremity ot lhat street to the railroad crossing recently, on days when there was snow on the ground, permitting the use of sklghs. A petition signed by a number of tie members, was presented to the city council, asking for permission to use the street for racing, on the afternoon of any day that the council might designate. The petition was referred to a special committee. Meanwhile the residents of sou;h Plymouth have risen up in arms against the racing, maintaining that during the racing the street is blockaded, and gives rise to much danger to other drivers. Wednesday a couple of minor accidents resulted from the fast driving, and a petition to have it stopped has been circulated, and contains the names of every resident along the line of racing. This petition will 'be presented to the council at its regular meeting - Monday nigh. It will be unnecessary however, for no more o fthe fast driving will he tolerated by the local police. Wills Probated. The -will of Mrs. Rosenna Burger deceased of North tp., and Martha McComb deceased, of Teegarden, were probated in court Monday. WILL PREACH" AT VINONA WILL GIVE SERIES OF EVANGELISTIC SERMONS AT WINONA. Rev. Wareing, Plymouth Methodist Minister, to Hold Revival Meetings. Rev. E. C. Wareing, pastor cf the Plymouth 'Methodist church, has been invited by the Federated Church of Winona Lake to give a series of evangelistic sermons at Winona, commencing March 7 and continuing for ten days or two weckes. Rev. Wareing has accepted the invitation and arrangements are now being made for the evangelistic meetings. The services will be principally for the Winona students and wiU be held each evening, a chapel talk also being delivered by Rev. Wareing before the students each morning. Each year the Federated Church has asked seme minister to conduct evangelistic meetings at Winona Lake, during the winter months, and Rev. Wareing feels thai he has been hignl honored by the selection this year. Rev. Wareing will preach at Winona on rwo Sundays during his stay there and h pulpit at Plymouth wiii be supplied by some minister from Winona Lake Pesch-Pence Nuptials. The marriage of Matthias A. Pes:h. a well-known business man of this city, to Miss Laura A. Pence, occurred at the home of Rev. John Tremmel Sunday evening at G:0) o'clock The ceremony was performed by. Rev Tremmel of St. Michael's Catholic church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pence of Deerbrook, Wis., formerly of this. citv. The groom is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Pesch and is the manager of the City Meat Market. Miss Eva Jeffirs acted as bridesmaid and Tugene Pesch, brother of the gro in was 'best man. Both are estimable young people, well known in the city They have gon; to house keeping on west Washington street, where they will receive their friends The Tribune joins with an army of friends in offering congratulations and best wishes. Address G. A. R. The United Brethren church was crowded to overflowing Sunday evening by the congregation and visitors. The G. A. R. and the Women's Relief Corps attended t".e sermon on George Washington, the father of his country. The sermon was well delivered, and appreciatively received. The pastor, Rev. Yager, paid due reverence to the Hag, and also spoke in high terms of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Women's Relief Corps. Among the visitors was Miss Jessie Taylor of Culver, who expressed her delight in being able to attend f. er old church again. Miss Taylor's talk was interesting to all. Entertain Knight Templars. A. R. Clizibe, Esteemed Commander of the Plymouth Commandery of the Knight Templars, entertained th officers of the commandry at his home 011 north 'Michigan 'Street, Wednesday evening. A fine bankquet was served 1y .Mrs. Clizbe, and the evening was spent in a discussion of various matters of interest to the commandery. A very interesting and proiitahle discussion was carried on, until a late hour. File Suit on iccount. The genral Automobile Supply Co., a New York corporation, has brough'i suit against Arthur A. Stuart, of the Military Academy at Culver, on a note, demanding $150.

SLEIGH RIDES WERE IN ORDER

PLYMOUTH WAS VISITED BY MANY OUT OF TOWN GUESTS. Parties From Argos and Other Towns Here Miss Carrie Rhodes Entertains. Wednesday evening was an ideal night for sleigh riding, tnd many were the fair ladies and brave lads that took advantage of the snowy roadbed and promenaded through the and to neighboring towns on pleasure bent. A number of single sleighs from Argos, Bourbon and other surrounding towns, were seen on the streets of Plymouth, while a score or more c; cutters and bobs from this citv, vere journeying elsewhere. Mr. William A. Richmond was hot to a bob load, composed of the fallowing, Dr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, Mr. and (Mrs. C. O. Tribbey, Mrs. (Dr.) Holtzendorff, and Miss Dora Capron. This jolly crowd promenaded ihc local streets, enjoying life, as only tlje light hearted tan. .Miss Carrie Rhodes entertained a bob load of young folks from Hourbon,' at her home on east Sophh street Wednesday evening. The Bourbon crowd consisted of Misses Hazel Burwell, Caralanthia Parks', Bertha Rizer Leah Boyce, Nona VinK and Cora Steineibach, and the Messrs. Logan Reed, Grover Stein, G iber: and Harry Kessler, Roy Rinirgenberer and Owen Miller. The guests from this city who attended the p.t-tv were the Misses Merle Bos wort'., Bestie Lemert, Ethel Fanning, Errr.a (Ressner, Olga Tomlinson, R"th Vin.JI, Kaiherine Stevens, Eva BDllman. Ethel Jones, Rosa Knott, BUnche Mc Coy and F.rrr.a Humrichou.-c-. ail the iMessrs. Charley Turner, Ford Cressner, Curt Haag, Ra Masstna, Bert and Mark Lauer, 2'vrliy So:'., Ralph. Bowell, Noble Shaffer, an 1 Otis Williams. A deüghtful supper was served, and after an' evening spent in various amusements, the Bourbon young people departed for their native shores at a late hour. It is reported that Misses Blanche iMcCoy and Bessie Lemert rendered several fine numbers on the piano, which were1 enjoyed by all. Firie wa unable to be present, but gossip says that Otis' fi?d to fill his'place. The (Messrs Mark and Bert Lauer did" the brave act of escorting the Bourbon girls to lunch. One of the Bourbon lads ran away with Ford's girl, but after some maneuvering coupled -with gently implie 1 threats, that gentleman won back his fair one, and everybody was happy. In spite of Thursday's heavy thaw which almost bared the roads of snow, several more parties held forth, Thursday evening and journeys were made to the homes of country friends, and to adjoining towns. Today, however, the sleighing is ruined, and the streets are puddles of water and slush. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Vangilder, who reside one mile north, of In wood, were host and hostess to a bob load from this city and vicinity Thursday evening. The guests were the Messrs. Cyrel Foreman Leland Ringgenberg. Allen Johnson, Ben Force and Mcarl Ringgenberg, and the Misses Maud Foreman, Nora Rivers, Edna and Laura Johnson, Ruby Reynolds and lvie Freece. The crowd returned to Plymouth at about 2:00 o'clock Friday morning, which attests for the good time iwhich. they had. Through the kindness of Mr. Anderson Beagles a party was taken out to the commodious hame of Mr. md Mrs. George Jamison, two miles east of town Thursday evening. The company consisted of Mr. and Mr?. Anderson Beagles and son, Mrs. Win. Hahn, son and daughter. Miss Irene Lacher, Mrs. Ralph Kleckner, Mr. and Mrs. Roller Kleckner, Miss Florence Kleckner and Mr. and Mr. S. H. Yager. An oyster supper was served and the entire evening greatly enjoyed. Mr. Beagles is just the man to conduct a slcigh'ng party and Mr. and Mrs. Jamison know how to entertain. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bondurant took another bob load to the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hartman, 7 miles northeast of this city, where an oyster supper was served the guests. The members of tire party were the Misses Nellie DeMoss, Ida Kliinger and Doliie Rosenbu'y, and the Messrs E. R. D.unforth. Emmet Fields. Mr. and Mrs. C. A Bondurant and daughter Helen. Sends Pension to Greece. Pension Agent William H. Love of this city, has recently secured a pension for !Max 'Meyer, formerly of this city, 'who is now sojourning at Athens, Greece. The application was made and executed by Agent Love, on Oct. 10th of last year. The papers were sent to Greece, signed by Meyer, returned and received at Washington, on Oct. 29th. The pension was allowed on Feb. 1st of this year, and Love has just received word from Meyer that his first allowance has arrived at Athens. Entertain at Whist. The Mesdames Bert Bowell and Eldridge Thompson were hostesses to sixty guests a't a progressive whist party, at the Plynnouth Inn, Friday evening. A dainty two-course luncheon was served the guests, and everyone enjoyed a fine time.

GRUBE IN THE

DOUBTFUL LIST HAS NOT DETERMINED HIS STAND ON. OPTION REPEAL BILL. Recent Election in Marshall County Will Not Necessarily Influence His View. The statement made at Indianapolis Friday that Senator Harry E. Grilbe (dem.), of Plymouth, had by no means made up Irs mind on the question of repealing the county option law lent encouragement to the anti-repealers. It has been known for some time that the anti-saloon men who are opposing the repeal of the option law have not looked upon Senator Grube as ibeing lost entir&ly to their cause. Fridaj the report became current that his attitude was doubtful and he was asked about it. He refused to discuss the matter except to say that he never crossed a bridge until he came 'to it, and that he would make up his mind later when the Tomlinson bill for the repeal of the option law came up for action. Counting Senator Gru'be there are now six Democrats who have either decided to vote against the repeal of the count unit law or else have not made up their minds on the question. Tilden and McCarty will vote against fne repea.1 of the law under all 'circumstances, a d Grubex McDowell, Yarling and Long are still consfijfcring the question. Powerful influences from seme of the best friends he has are being brought to bear on -Senator Bingham of Mishawaka, to get him kjo vote against repeal. It is said, however that there is little doubt that he will vote with the majority of lie Democrats. G rube's Attitude. Senator Grube represents Kosciusko and Marshall counties, and while he 6s hesitating in making up his mind on the Tomlinson bill, it is known that he would readily vote for the Kleckner 'bill, because the Kleckner bill, it is- pointed out, plainly carries out the Democratic platform on the liquor question. It is understood, however, that he docs not look on the Tomlinson hi LI as being the product of a very successful attempt to carry out the party's principles n In the recent special election, in Marshall county to choose a successor i nthe lower house to the late Representative Sarber the liquor question was made an 'issue, and the Democrats, who stood for the repeal f the county option law, won. They elected Adam E. Wise (dem.), with t.:e understanding that Wise wotrld stand with the majority of his party on the Jiquor question. If Senator Grube should take this sentiment in Marshall county, which is a part of his district, as his instructions on the liquor question he would vote for the repeal of the option law. But it is understood that Grube is not inclined to take the result of this election as absolute and final instructions on the liquor question. Kosciusko county which is the other county of his. distrirt, is dry and he realizes that he is representing the people of both counties. Anti-Saloon Argument. It was said Friday that the argument which the anti-repeaJcrs are using is that the Tomlinson bill with the'section for the repeal of the county option law strichen out can be regarded as being a Democratic platform measure and just as much of a Democratic measure as it would be with the section for the repeal of the option law remaining. The repealers say that the Democrats, while they were pledged to enact ward and township option, ivcre not pledged to repeal the county option law.' The Tomlinson Ml contains no orovhion for .rd and ownship option, it is point! d out, so why should it contain a provision for the repeal rf the county option law? Granting then, that the Tomlinson bill cannot be regarded as a Democratic platform measure, the only question to be considered is whether or not the majority cf the people favor the repeal of the county option law. And it is on t'ii$ point that Hhe Anti-Saloon league is attempting to win. The league will try to make it clear before the Tomlinson bill is finally acted on that there is an overwhelming sentiment against the repeal of the county unit law. Delay for Option Elections. Between now and one week from, today county option elections' are to be held in twelve counties, and, in spite of the fact that Senator Proctor, one of the headers for repeal, has said that the Tomlinson bill will be reported out of the public morals committee not later than Monday, there will be an endeavor to hold it in the committee room until at least most of the option elections set for next week have been held. It is not improbable that there will be a test vote of the question of bringing the bill out of the committee room, and when it comes to this, representatives of the Anti-Saloon league say, (there are several Democrats who will vote to let it remain with the committee, some of them! men who 1iave not made up their minds to vote against the bill finally. Try the best newspaper in the county for a while.

FACTORY WISHES LOCATION

Plymouth is Favorable Location for Manufacturing Firm Paying $15,000 Wages Monthly. Agent James E. Hanes of this city, is in receipt of the following communication from William Börner, Division Freight Agentt at Chicago, relative to locating a large iron manu facturing company in this city or vi cinity: Pennsylvania Company, Chicago, ILL, Feb. 18, 1903 Agent Plymouth, Ind., Dear Sir: Will you please have someone communicate with Henry W. Klare, Cr Roiberts & Shaeffer -Co., 1275 Old Colony Bldg., .Chicago, 111., who de sires to establish a structural iron and bridge manufacturing company along the line of our road, withjn reasonable distance of Chicago. The proposed plant would require about ten acres of ground which should be practically level and well drained. The plant would probably handle about 12000 tons of work the first year with an increase of perhaps 30 per cent the second, and would have ipay roll the first year of about $15,000.00 per month. We hope you may be able to land this industry at one of your stations. any one of -which is favorably 16cated an d therefore w-e are of the opinion that the question of consideration on part of the town is all that is- necessary. Yours truly, Wm. Börner, G. W. & D. F. A. BILL HAS BEARING ON THIS CITY INTRODUCED BY REPRESEN. . TATIVE ADAM E. WISE OF Plymouth: Provides That Assessment on Street Improvements Shall Not Exceed Actual Benefits. ReprcsentatOe Adam E. Wise of Plymouth, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives, which has a direct bearing on the proposed pavement improvement on north Michigan street, of this city. The bill provides that no property shall be assessed for street improvements in excess of the actual benefits derived from the improvements, and providing for an appeal. The bill was prob ably introduced to fit the condition in Plymouth where property owners have remonstrated, on exactly the same provision as provided in the bill. A remonstrance, signed by the fol lowing, was presented to the city council at the last meeting of that body, on Monday Feb. 8th: John Schulteis 21 feet, C. Jacoby 44 feet, Bert .Schell 50 feet, Rebecca A Myers 44 feet. Rev. J. F. Pressna.ll 50 feet, Mrs. Sarah J. Middleton 113 feet. Edith Crocker 50 feet Henry Haag 20 feet, John F. Baker 20 feet, IMrs. N J. Ze-hner 100 feet, B. Scheetz, Olive Kanaar 50 feet, Martha C. Reynolds, E. M. Geller G. H. McKinney, J. iM. Klinger and Alice C. Klinger 250 feet, R C. Kloepfer 44 feet, Ira Zumbaugh. 44 feet, and Daniel Voreis. The council had passed a prepara tory resolution to pave north Michi gan street, from the north end of the pavement north, to the first street north of North -street. At the subse quent meeting a remonstrance signed by the above was presented to the council. One of the grounds for the remonstrance was that the property would not be benefitted to the amount of the assessment. Remonstrance Not Sufficient The remonstrance was referred to the city attorney, to measure up the frontage of the property, in front of which the proposed pavement was to be laid, and determine whether a suf ficient number had remonstrated. The city attorney has completed the work, and says that the required CO per cent had not been obtained to the remonstrance. 1 here was less tnan GO per cent of the total frontage, and over CO per cent of the total number of property owners. It is re quired that CO per cent of both the to tal frontage and of the total number of property owners must sign the re monstrance, and so the improvement will probably be finally ordered at the next meeting of the council. which will be held on Monday even ing, Feb. 22nd. Dance Well Attended. The Washington Birthday dance given by the Hoosier Kids Club, at ttV K. of If.jtal! -Monday evennng.was attended by thirty couples. A three course luncheon was served at the VanCuren restaurant after the dance. Music -was furnished by Artis and Smith, of South' Bend. A number of out of town guests was present. The dance will be the last until Easter, by the Hoosier Kids 'lub. Give Birthday Party. Aibout twenty-five of his young friends surprised at his home on west Garro street, Merwood Klingerman, in honor of his eleventh birthday Wednesday evening. The lad is the son o'f Mr. and .Mrs. Ed. Klingerman. Vetoes Court Bills. (Special to the Tribune.) Indianapolis Feb. 22. Governor Marshall vetoed all court bills which had advanced tor signing today.

LOCAL OPTION FORGES PLflfJ

CAMPAIGN IN MARSHALL COUNTY

Local Speakers Will Be Aided by District Superintendent George Hicks and Others.

At . a meeting of the Local Option leaders of the county in the Methodist church in this city Monday, the local option campaign in Marshall county was planned. Arrangements were made to hold meetings and have speeches made in every township, and all parts of the townships in the counfy. The local option forces are entering the battle in this county intending to win, and will spare no exertion in conducting the campaign here. District Superintendent of Anti Saloon league, Geo. Hicks of South Bend,, and Mr. jCrandell of South Bend, will aid the local speakers in conducting the campaign, and each will speak in various parts of the county. Ministers throughout the county have pledged their support and will actively enter fihe campaign. The following- is the program for meetings during the Local Option campaign in Marshall bounty. Centej Township. Plymouth, Saturday 3 p. m. M. E. church, Crandall and Rev. Geo. Hicks Sunday night Big Mass Meeting addressed by Mr. Crandell at the M. E. church. In wood, Feb. 28th Rev. Crews, March. 2nd Geo. Hicks. Mount Olive church, March 1st Rev. J. F. Webster. North Township. Lapaz, Rev. J. W, Lake Feb. 24th. Shiloh, March 2nd Rev. S. H. Yager. Green Township. Jordon church, March' 2nd Rev. C. C. Perrin. YVhipporwill School House, Rev. C. II. Bright March 2nd. Polk Township. Barber -Church, Rev. Geo. Hicks February 2Gth. Teegarden February 25th George Hick. Tyner March 1st, Rev. D. S: Jones Sweeden, H. G. Pence, March 1st Dunkard, March 2nd, John Apple. man Union Township. Culver .Feb. 27th Mr. Crandell, March 1st Geo. Hicks. Rutland, March 2nd Rev. C. C. Per rin. 1 TO THE SCHOLAR. Edwin Yost, of Plymouth. As I have not had an opportunity to chat with you, I thoug.it I woulc give you a few words of advice, as I sit at my desk thinking of the past and future; my thoughts have gradu ally wandered where they often do, to the schoolroom where I suppose you children are busiJy engaged in ycur various studies. I must say that I really wish I could have attended school, or that 1 could attend now a-s you do. You young people do not realize what you would miss by not being able to atetnd, until you have beer, handicapped, as I have always heen even if you have had a good teacher as I had she was my mother. It helps one along in more ways than any one of you would have any idea of, where one can associate with his schoolmates. It hdps one to think and form higher ideas such as one does not have where he is alone in his studies. Therefore I earnestly advise all of you young people to make the most possible use of your educational advantages, while you are young; while the brain the meist sensitive organ in the human body is tender and easily trained. Why is it that some of you child rcn who go to school, not apparently to learn, but seemingly to hinder others in their studies? Those of you who do not make good use of the chances afforded by our puWic schools will, in most cases see your mistake in after years, when you try for some occupation other than ordinary every-day work; such as stenographer, book-keeper, clerk, or any other business that requires viiowledge to make a success in life. Married in Clerk's Office. Two marriages occurred in the of fice of the county clerk this morning John A. Hostetier, 28, a farmer re siding in St. Joseph county and 'Malinda E. Walter of Teegarden, aged 18, were married by Justice of the Peace, V. P. Kirk. Frank Kizer 27, and Julia Stroup. 10, both of Bremen, were also mar ried by Squire Kirk. Entertain Ladles. Mesdames Eldridge Thomrson and B. D. Bowell entertained a company of about thirty ladies at whist Monday evening. First prize was won by Mrs. Xeff, a fine cut glass goblet. Mrs. Knglisih carried home the sec ond prize, a cherry pie being very appropriate for a Washington birth day party. All declared to have had an enjoyable time.

Burr Oak, March 1st Rev. Owen Wright. .

Kaley School House, March 2nd Rev. Owen Wright Walnut Township Argos, M. Crandell Feb. 28th 10 a. m. Walnut School House, W. H. Matthew March 1st. Dunkard Church, John Appleman March 1st. Bethel, D. S. Jones, March 1st. Tippecanoe Township. Tippecanoe, Geo. Hicks March 1st Summit Chapel, D. S. Jones March 1st. German Township. Bremen, March 1st Mr. Crandell. River Sid, J. W. Lake, MarcTi 2nd. Bremen, Geo. 'Hides, March 3rd. West Township. Trinity Church, Rev. S. H. Yager March" 1st. Donaldson, W. H. Matthew, March 3rd. PLYMOUTH SENDS DELEGATES TO NATIONAL MEETING OF PRESBYTERIAN BROTHERHOOD AT PITTSBURG. Rev. Pflug and Ralph Leonard Will Represent the Local Organization in Three Day Meeting. Rev. Geo. A. Pfluff of the Presbyterian church, and Mr. Ralph LeonanI left -for Pittsburg, Pa., Tuesday, where they will attend the National meeting of the Presbyterian Brother hood of America they having teca chosen delgates to represent Plymouth in the convention. The opening session was' held Tuesday afternoon, February 23, at J:30 o'clock, and the closing one Thursday evening, February 25. The day sessions will be held in the First Presbyterian church, and the evening sessions in the Exposition Music Hall "The Brotherhood and the Churchwill be the convention theme this year and the following are some of the subjects for addresses and discussions: "The Man for the Hour in the State," "The Man for the Hour in the Church," 'The Brotherhood and the Evangelistic Opportunity of the Churdh." "The Brotherhood and the Social '.Message and Ministry of the Church," "The Brotherhood and the Home Missionary Enterprise of the Church," 'The Brotherhood and the Foreign Missionary Program of the Churca," "The Brotherhood and the Supply of Ministerial Leadership in the Church," "The Presbyterian Brotherhood of America, Its Program and Outlook," "Preparation for Service and Partnership in Service." Some Prominent Speakers. The list of prominent speakers for the convention will include Robert E. Speer, of New York; John Timothy Stone, Baltimore; W. M. Lewis, Laie Forest, 111.; John McDowell, Newarl N. J.; Warren H. Wilson, New York; John Balcom Shaw, Chicago; Hign H. Hanna, Indianapolis; Josiah Strong, New York; Robert Johnston, Montreal, . Canada; John M. Gault, Nashville, Tenn.; John Adams, East Orange, N. J.; Charles S. HoJt, Chicago; Maitland Alexander, Pittsburg, Pa.; George B. Ste-wart, Auburn, N. Y.; Ira Landrith, Nashville, Tenn.; William Rader, San Francisco; John F. Carson, Brooklyn, N. V.; John H. Finley, New York, and Edward Mack, Cincinnati. An open parliament on Brotherhood methods will be conducted each" day under experienced leadership with ample time given for full discussions from the floor. A choir of five hundred male voices will lead the singing for the evening sessions. C. A. Tevebaugh, secretary of the Indianapolis Brotherhood, has received a letter from Henry E. Rosevear, the convention secretary in which he says the interest there in the convention is increasing every day, and that a very large gathering is expected. He also say that Chicago will send a special train carrv"ng 150 delegates. Will Retire July 1. It is stated that John P. Green, first vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad in charge of the financial matters will retire July 1 under the age limit. He has teen longer in the railroad service of the Pennsylvania lines than any other official on the list. Returns From Hospital. Mrs. Lawrence Linkenhelt was brought from St. Joseph, Mich., Saturday evening, where she has been confined in a hospital1 for a couple of weeks. Her condition is not much improved.