Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 30, Plymouth, Marshall County, 29 April 1909 — Page 4

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OFFICE Bissell Building, corner La port e lind Center Streets.

Entered at the Postoffice at Plymouth, Indiana as second-class matter. Plymouth, Ind., April 29, 1909.

EX-SENATOR GALLED If! THE

W.P.

ELECTRIC LIGHT PROPOSITION. Monday evening, when the city council decided to readvertise for bids for the electric light con

tract, that body identically carried out a proposition made by the Plymouth Tribune on August 15th, 1908, when the electric

light question was teing consul

ered This was at the time when

the council seemed about to de

liver the contract to C. D. Snoebercrer, and an injunction tHiit

had just been filed before Judge

Bernetha. This was before the

suit was begun, and later lost by

the councilmen. The followin m

is the article as it appeared in

the. Tribune on August 15 th,

1903. Simply a Suggestion.

"An injunction suit has been filed against the city, to restrain

the councilman from gi anting

the electric light franchise to D. Snocberger which they had set themselves on record as be

ing in fav'or of doing.

"This arises from the complexity of the bids receive-!, an 1 the arious results obtained by per-M-ns cocaring them, the results being generally more or less in record.. ce with views trey had previously taken on t!:e question. The Tribune is heartily in favor of awarding the con fact to the lowest bidder, regardless cf personal grievances .r prejudices. "It seems, as the situation row stands, that this will be impossible to do, without a long dr.iwn legal fight. In this fight enemas will ' probably' be made, and friendships blasted. Therefor, why not have the council reject all bids now in its hands, and in asking for new bids supply each bidder with' a blank bid form, in which the wording is identical let the council prepare as many propositions as it sees fit, leaving blank spaces for the bidders to supply numbers, figures, and prices. In this -way the council would not have different propositions, different grammar, and different figures to compare, but having all propositions alike, will have only to compare figures." Well the injunction suit was fought out by the council as you well know and Monday night the council allowed the bill for court costs, thev having lost the case. M R. TAXPAYER, YOU PAID THE COURT COSTS. THE COUNCILMEN DID NOT. At this late date, the council is following out a proposition which would have saved the taxpayers money, had it not been

for the dogged determination of

the council, or three members

thereof, to deliver the contract to

said Snoeberger, at any cost. Tactics Are (Same. To one who will take the pain

to investigate the present plans

and specifications, calling for

bids, it will be seen that the three

members of the council, remain

in the same frame of mind, rela tive to who shall have the con

tract at any price. The present

specifications call for bids for a

five year contract for furnishing

electric hgthing.

WHO WILL CONSTRUCT

A PLANT AT THE COST OF

$30,000 FOR ONLY A FIVE

YEAR CONTRACT? The three members of the city

council know very well that no

bidder excepting the present

contractor, will bid on such

proposition. No man will bid on such a large investment, with

only five years to operate. What

will the result be? The result

will be that C. D. Snoeberger will be the only bidder for the

next electric light contract, and

he will get the contract at his

own figures.

HOW DO YOU LIKE IT

BY THIS TIME, MR. TAX

PAYER?

Mr. Wm. Everly, one of the

bidders, who opposed Snoeberg

er in the bidding last summer,

and who. Judge Bernetha decid

ed, had the lowest and best bid.

said Tuesdav when asked if he

would bid on the proposed speci

fications: "Of course I will not

bid on a five year contract." No

sane man would make an invest

ment of $30,000. with onlv a five

year contract. He could not be

erin to make back his invest

ment." And Why Not?

And why could not a new bid

der construct a plant, and rely

on securing a renewal of the con

tract under the next council, five

years hence?

Why. indeed. Because if the

next council is honest at the ex

piration of a five year contract, will readvertise for bids, and the

contractor will be forced to com

pete with these again, and might

lose his business. Furthermore

if at the end of a five year con

tract, the next council decides to

give a ten vear contract, the then

operator of the electric light

plant, would be thrown against stronger competition than before. Two Councilmen Objected. The two councilmen, II. E.

Illustrious Citizen Passed Away Early Saturday Morning After Illness of Four Weeks Duration.

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MORTUARY

Ann Mariah Ki2er. Ann Mariah Hill was born

near uajrers.town. Maryland.

. . ,.r. , . To August 27th, 1827. Departed this J u'mr i ',SC l t"jn iZtt life April the 12th, 1-JÜ9, after a cob V G.ck et al east 40 feet of brief , f lots 23 and 24 Clevelands add - . fe lr. .I years, o months and lo days. Plymouth; 6o0. Jn t, . f 18(U

After an illness extending over a period of four weeks, Ex-Senator John Y. Parks, passed away at his home on Sophia street, at 1 :35 o'clock a.m. Saturday. Death was caused from chronic heart disease, from which he has been a sufferer for a long time. He recently returned from the Hope hospital in Ft. Wayne, after which he made a short rally, and then relapsed into his last illness, from which his end was expected daily for almost two weeks. During the several weeks of his illness, he made a heroic fight for life, but he died as quietly and peacefully as a child going to sleep. His death in the prime of life, is regretted by every good citizen of Marshall County. During his residence of 33 years in this city, Mr. Parks was recognized as one of the leading lawyers and leading Republicans

of the county, and was known in

;very section of the state as a nan of more than ordinary abil

ity. J

His eight years service in the

stale senate made his name al-

nost a household word in every

rounty in the state, and he was

recognized by his colleagues of xth parties as one of the ablest,

most industrious and most con-

X t. m

for any political office except that of state senator, both in 1900 and in l!)0t, receiving the unanimous nomination for that office at the Republican primaries and representing Marshall and Kosciusko counties in the upper house during the C2nd, O.Jrd, C4th and C5th

Hon. John W. Parks.

scientious members of the upper house of the Indiana legislature.

He was a member of the judi

ciary committee and other impor

tant committees and was instrumental in the enactment of manv

good laws and -the killing of

many bad bills. In March 1875 John W. Parks was graduated from the Law Department of the University of Michigan, receiving, at the same time, the regular degree of LL. B. Returning to his native county, where he had already though i young man, received some proofs of esteem from his fellow citizens, he was soon admitted to the bar and in'TG removed to Plymouth where he has been engaged steadily in the practice of law for over thirty years. He was one of the senior members of the Marshall county bar and as a lawyer ranked among the leaders of the profession. He has iven the best years of his life, his talent and his energy to his practice, and has gained the best objects of his early ambition. Seldom has Mr. Parks allowed himself to be turned aside from the path of his profession into the tempting field of politics. So;r?e years ago his friends desired to give him the nomination for a judicial position, and in spite of his positive declination of the honor, lie received' thei complimentary vote which was only two short of a. nomination. He has never been a candidate

sessions. Mr. Parks comes of a family in whom the pioneering spirit was evidently strong. During

the period between the Revolu

tion and the second war

Great Britain some of the name

crossed the Alleghany mountains and made settlement in Ken tucky. In Bourbon county o! that state was born James C Parks on March 20. 1813. In 1827 he and his family came to Rush county, Indiana, when that was still a thinly settled region, and in 1835 they crossed the Wabash valley and located permanently in the yet newer county of Marshall. It is an interesting fact of local history that they were the first white settlers in Bourbon township, and that name was given to the postoffice, town and township, in honor of the county from which they had come it Kentucky. James O. Parks lived more than a half a century in this county. He was likewise a lawyer, among the first in the county, twice served in the legislature before the war, and always stood high in the esteem of the people of Marshall county. He wa. married in Rush county, in Octo her 1836, to Susan Dinwiddie. A son of these parents, John W. Parks, was born on a farm north of Bourbon, May 25, 1852, and in boyhood moved into Bourbon, where he was reared and lived until his removal to Plymouth in 187ß. He was a pupil in the public schools of Bourbon forty years ago, but having been appointed deputy postmaster in 1870, in which capacity he served three years and assumed most of the duties of the office. His schooling was interrupted before he had obtained what might be called a finished education. Wfi'le he was in the post office, the Gcrmr.n Baptist es-) tablished Salem College in the town, and this offering opportunities for higher education, he resigned his place in the postoffice ami for two years attended this school, from which rnany men of this county received early enlightenment and culture. After

this he entered the University of

Michigan and prepared for his profession. Soon after beginning practice, on October 12, 1876, he married Miss SalHe H. Mozingo, of Tipton county, and shortly afterward Mr. and Mrs. Parks took up their residence in Plymouth. Mr. Parks, was in early life, identified with the Presbyterian church but as his wife and family were Methodists he changed his membership to the Methodist Episcopal church, in which lie. has since been very active and prominent. Since 188 he has served as a popular Sunday School superintendent. Besides the widow, Mr. Parks is survived by two adopted children. James O.. Asst. Cashier at East Chicago Bank, and Jennie Belle ,a junior in the Plymouth High School. Of two brothers and one -sister, Mrs. Jennie Weaver of Pourbon, is the only one surviving.

Mary L Giek and bus to Adam

E Wise, east 40 feet of lots 23 and 24 Cleveland's add Plymouth $600. Elizabeth Ann Hagaman to John W. Hagaman, 10 acres in west half of nw qr sec 30 tp 34 r 3; $500. William J Roach and wife to Willis K Miller, nw qr of ne qr sec. 18 tp 32 r 1; $2000.

Jefferson G Dunnuck and wife

to Walter L. Albert, part of sv qr sec 26 tp 35 r 2; 1200. William Reynolds to Alva B Calwcll, lot 71 Walnut; $20.

James II Matchett and wife to e.

. . loeV r, .Martin, norm and i-z

Wltn I ff.et of lot 1 liourlion ; $3650.

David Vanlue to Harrison II

Riddle and wife, lot 10 and east

hf of lot 11 Cressner's sub div Plymouth ; .$700'.

Wickizer Bondurant Lo to

Wallace C Sarbcr etal, part of lot

1 William's add Argos; $1500.

Lewis Ovcrmyer and wife to

James McGovem, part of lot I)

Burr Oak. $300

John Voreis to Mary P Cromley, 5 acres in sc qr of nw qr sec

32 tp 33 r 1; $100.

Samuel W Raerick and wife to

Rachel Alice Maxev, lot 26

Burns add Burr Oak; $20.

Charlotte Holderman and hus

to Lewis E Macombcr etal.

south hf of northeast qr sec 16

tp 34 r 3; $1445.00

John A. Knepp and wife to

William E Laudeman. west hf of

ne qr sec 24 tp 34 r 3; $6562

Thomas J Prickett etal to Orin

Clendaniel, west hf of nw qr sec

24 tp 34 r 3; $5200.

ohn b llixler and wife to

Myrtle O Kanons, part of lots 1

2 !) 10 Butcher and Worthing-

ton's add. Argos; $2000. Sarah Roxana Wince to Fran

ces Adeha Mussulman, lot 10

spring

married to Lewis Wright and

they- lived together only a few

years until he preceded her to the

spirit world. She then remained

a widow until 1875. In the vear

1874 she came to Indiana to visit

George Hill and other relatives.

In 1875 she was married to Peter

Kizer, and they lived together

until his death. Ausiust 23d 181)3.

She then lived with her stepa. a s-

son, Alien until licr death, bhe

was a member of a family of

eight children of whom only two sisters survive, beside two half

sisters and two half brothers.

c had no children of her own,

but leaves six step sons, one step daughter, twenty-eight grand

children, and forty great grandchildren, and manv other rela

tives and friends to mourn her

departure.

In earlv life she united with

the German Baptist church, and

after her marriage to Peter Kiz

cr. she united with the Methodist

church, and remained a faithful

member until death.

She has gone, oh, how we miss

her w- .

ror on eartn we 11 meet no

more. But we know

Him, On that bright shore.

She was going slow but surely,

For to meet her God above.

And she knew that she must

leave us, For the land of faith and love. Funeral services were conduct

ed bv S. A. Loav.

that she is with

and golden

Mrs. E. M. Wright. Emelia M. Prior Wright was

born in Muskincrum county, O.,

Feb. 23, 1824 and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Newell Graves, April 21,

Enterprise add Plymouth; LovelpJOO. acred 85 years. 1 month, 28

and affection. rfav Mrs. WriHit was reared in

Elizabeth Wagner to Elma LI Ohio and her parentage was

Wagner, north hf of lot 7 Mar- most highly esteemed. She waa tin's add Bourbon; $1. united in marriage to Mr. George

Harriet Bower and bus to y. Wright. Ian. 4. 1844 and to

Thomas Moslander, part of ne this union was born five childqr sec 17 tp 34 r 2 also part of ren. one son. lohn H. Wright,

nw qr section 9 M R L; $700. 0f Baron, Wis., four daughters,

Chas R Barthel and -wife to Mrs. Patience A. Graves. Mrs.

Franklin P Puterbaugh. ne qr of Sarah A. Sherwood. Mary A.

ne qr sec 1 tp 33 r 2 also part oi Wright, who superceded her n hf of ne qr sec 6 tp 33 r 3 also mother in 1866, and Mrs. Jennie part of sc qr sec 36 tp 34 r 2; VanVactor

Mr. and Mrs. Wright came to

Franklin J Bryan and wife to Marshall county. Ind.. Sent. 9.

John Cooper, west hf of nw qr 1852, and settled on a farm two

and one-half miles south of Ply

mouth, where they reared their family and remained until the death of Mr. Wright, Tuly 1,

1884. After that time Mrs.

Buck and J. D. McCoy, who have held the interests of the people in mind throughout the entirq electric light conflict, voted against the plan atlopted by a majority vote. The electric light committee is composed of Councilmen Deeds, Xcss and McCoy. The rqiort was prepared by Deeds and Xess, without any knowledge of McCoy, which besides being unfair, showed extreme discourtesy. Buck and McCoy seemed totally ignorant f the report when it was read last night. Councilman Tanner who is not on the committee, but who has been with the other two throughout, of course knew all about it, and helped to railroad it through. Two weeks ago when Councilman McCoy sought to have the electric matter brought up, the three councilmen said: "there is plenty of time." Monday night when McCoy thought that the bidders should have more than ten days' notice, they said "ten days is sufficient, and -we -want to get the matter disposed of." MR. TAXPAYER, DON'T YOU BEGIN TO SEE WHAT THE COUNCIL IS ABOUT? ND WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PROPOSITION? At Goshen a short time ago, the city council showed itself arbitrary in delivering the electric light contract, and the citizens arose as a body and forced the council to resign. The citizens of Goshen then had a private contractor build an electric light nlant for them, for which they Tre paying, just as we pay for the street lighting. Plymouth was made the same proposition

and can have municipal ownership without exceeding the debt unit.

300 YEARS AGO.

Boston Prepares for Tercentennial Exposition and Will Entertain World in 1920.

Mayor H. A. Logan has received from the Boston Herald, a letter announcing the inception of a movement to commemorate the Three Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of the Pilgrims by a World's Tercentennial Exposition to be held in Boston during the year 1920. The early notice is necessary in order that the nations of the world shall be informed that the people of the United States reserve that year for an international exposition. The interest and importance of this movement is understood by all familiar with the past three hundred years of history. A nation was born in J620. and three rapidly revolving centuries arises to first place among the great nations of the world. A wilderness so vast as to be hardly comprehensible, becomes a settled and civilized country, holding the torch of science, progress and civilization in the van of the great march of humanity to progress.

If vou haven't the time to ex

ercise regularly, Doan's Regu lets will prevent constipation

They induce a mild, easy, health

ful action of the bowels without

griping. Ask your druggist for

them. 25c.

sec 2S tp 32 -r 2 ; $3500.

Oron O Ruff and wife to Eli

Wick, vest hf of ne qr sec 23 tp

34 r 1; $675.

Nancv A Weatherholt deed bv

ex. ex deed to Hiram E. Spit- Wright found a happy home

ier, pan oi sw qr oi sw qr sec i. wjtn her three daughters, o well

tp .s.s r 2 also tract east ot M K known jn the city. Mother

of section 15 M R L also ne qr Wright was well known as an sec 22 tp 32 r 2; $1900. I untiring worker for the welfare

James H. Matchett and wife nf the ramnumitv. where she

to Truman Xeidig etai west hf of iivedf always anxious for a highsouthwest qr sec 1 tp 33 r 3; er and better life. In 1867 one ol

$2800.

the neighbors 'Mr. Geo

William League and wife to became acquainted with William League Company, part tractor in Plymouth, I of lot 17 Merrill's add Plymouth Lonfff and fouml llim to

1 o 1 1 o

sub div

Plymouth ;

also lots

Wilson's $1250

Conrao Danner and wife' to

Owen S Linn, two lots in sec 19

tp 33 r 4; $3375.

o! at

Twin Lake Twinkles. Mrs. Caroline Myers was Plymouth visitor Monday. Miss Florence Grossman South Bend, spent Sunday the home of her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. David Grossman of Rutland, called on Mr. and

Mrs. Lloyd McFarlin Monday.

Frank Hoover's hand is not so

well. The doctor amputated his

thumb at the first joint last Sun

day.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Warner of Argos, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burch of Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. Ira

Garn and Miss Lucy McFarlin

of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs Fran

eis Kepler and Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd McFarlin visfCed at thet

home of L A. McFarlin Sunday

The old friends and neighbors

of Mr. and 'Mrs. John Mcharlin

to the number ot thirty-eight

surprised them at their home at

Twin Lakes last evening. The

gathering was in the nature of a farewell to Mr. and Mrs. McFar

lin, who leave for California next Wednesday. They expect

to make the Golden state their future home. A bountiful supper

prepared by the neighbors was served, and all feasted on the

heaps of good things provided. Many anecdotes were told dur

ing the evening, and all tried to

tell one better thin the last

Those present were Mr. and

Mrs. Ira Gam. Mr. and Mrs.

Morris Agler, Mr. and Mrs. Sam mr fir r

u el warn. Air. anti Airs, mioses

Holem, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hen

dricks, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Slay

ter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. White,

Carlisle, a con-

Hezekiab

Long, and found him to be a U.

B. minister. He was invited to come to the Wilderness school house and hold a revival. The meeting resulted in great good, the minister making his home with the Wrights. The result of the revival was ten united and the first U. B. church of this community was formed, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, Mr. and Mrs. Wrightly, Mr. and Mrs. Horner, Mr. and Mrs. Buckman and Mr. and Mrs. Wright. The entire company except Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Wrightly, have been dead for the past twenty years. These two esteemed ladies being the charter members of the present U. B. church. Mother Wrightly was present and took her place with the friends and when asked arose so the people could behold the only living charter member of the church. Funeral took place at the U. B. church Friday at 2 p. m. Rev. S. II. Yager officiating, assisted bv Rev. J. Simons of Peru. The altar was gracefully draped in honor of this Saint of God.

Parks Funeral Held. The funeral of the late Senator lohn W. Parks,

Ex-was

held Monday afternoon, at the Methodist church. Rev. Warcing officiated, assisted by former pastor. Rev. J. Crowder of Baraboo. Wis. Plvmouth Commandrv of Knight Templars were escort, nnd the Marshall county bar Association, were pall bearers, and honorary escort. Judge II. L. Bernetha. of Rochester, vas in nttendence with the bar association. A number of knights from out of town were present, besides many friends.

West Township Commencement The commencement for the West township schools will be held at the Pretty lake church on

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McFarlin, ncxt Saturday evening, May 1st.

Daniel Holderman and daughter! Lizzie. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Nich- Marriage Licenses.

ols. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook. Mr. Frederick E. Bluebaugh Plyand Mrs. 'Milton Cook, Misses mouth 29, to' Stella L. Klinger-

Lucy McFarlin, Angcline Glass, man Plymouth 20.

Hazel Truex, Blanche McCoy.

Ruth Ault, Hildred Zumbaugh, Itching piles provoke profanKatherine Garn, Dorothy and ity, but profanity won't cure Francis Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Wm them. Doan's Ointment cures Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hart- itching, bleeding or protuding

man, Ora Glass and Lavrence piles after years ot sultenng. At

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in the washout. The heavy rains of the last few days have flooded the lowlands about Gary and the pressure of water caused the break. TJie damage is estimated at $15,000.

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