Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 34, Plymouth, Marshall County, 27 May 1909 — Page 1

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THR . Recorders' Office febOS U PLYMOUTH BUNE VOLUME VIII PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. MAY 27, 1909. NO. 34

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REPORTS OF ASSESSORS SHOW

GAINS

Gain May Reach Half Million Dollars Bourbon Town Is Growing Steadily in Valuation.

The township assessors of Marshall county have completed tJheir work, and the reports of all but Bourbon township is in the office of the county assessor W.T. Leonard. Hie reports show deckled .gains in the valuation of personal and real property, throughout the entire county, Lapaz town, German and Polk tps. are the only reports showing a decrease. The decrease in all of these instances is small, and will be probably raised by the county board of review, when it meets. The net increase in valuation of both personal and real property in Marshall county given by the figures so far obtained, is $298,323. that amount by 40,000. This is a mor.t excellent showing, and unless the assessments are radically changed by the board Of review, the increase in valuation in Marshall county during the past year, are aAmost beyond expectations. Bourbon town made the greatest increase, according to the records of the ALUMNI FORMS ORGANIZATION GRADUATES OF THE INWOOD HIGH SCHOOL HOLD 4TH MEETING. Constitution and By-Laws are Adopted Officers are Elected 35 Members. The fourth annual meeting of the Alumni of the Inwood High bchool, was heM in the High School building tast evening. Although the commencement exercises will not be held until Saturday evening, the fact that six of the nine crraduates leave for various colleges and schools, the Class of 1909 was admitted to the association last evening. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President fc. B. Carpenter, Secretary Miss Eunice Gibbons, Treasurer Clarence Thresh. The Alumni of the Inwood high school now numbers thirty-five, and represents the graduates for four years. Responses were given at the banquet last evening by Miss Mary Swihart president of the alumni, and Miss Erdine Burden, president of the class of '09. A constitution and by-laws were adopted. The "Alma Mater" was adopted a the Alumni song, and the American Beauty, for the flower. i.y The menu which was prepared by the members of the Alumni, was as followsSalted Peanuts Deviled Eggs on Water Cress Peanut Sandwiches Chicken Salad Saratoga Chips Dill Pickels Ice Cream and Cake Coffee After Dinner Mints Music was furnished by M;ss Hattie Mason of Plymouth, vh; entertained the association by vocal and instrumental selectiors The affair was an immense success and the Iirwood High School Alumni bids fair to becon.e a strong organization in the village Death of David E. Sponsler. After an illness of five weeki, David Emory Sponsler died at the home of his son Herbert Sponsler in South Bend Saturday night, at 9:30 o'clock. He had been in poor health for several months but was not seized with his final illness until five weeks ago. At the time of his dearth he was 55 years old. The remains were brought to this city and the funeral held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Delbert E. Bryan, 203 River street, at 10:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. David Emory Sponsler was born at Canafdover Ohio, on August 23, 1853, the son of Samuel and Jermima Sponsler. At the ajge of three weeks his parents moved to Plymouth, where Mr. Sponsler has sines resided excepting for the past five years, most of which time was spent in South Bend. On June 2ßth. 1876 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Grather. The widow and three children survive him. Hie children are Mrs. Lura Cbnlen. South Bend, Herbert Sponsler of South Bend arid Mrs. Delbert E. Bryan of Plymouth. His aged mother, and three brothers, Winfield, Thomas and Theodore and one sister, Mrs. G. G. Love of Plymouth, also survive. By profession Mr. Sponsler was a painter and decorator.

IN THE COUNTY

assessor which shows a net gain of $74,510 over last year. The exact gain of Plymouth city has not yet been determined, as the corporation 'stock hats not been added to the total. This will probably amount to .$300,000, which will place the gain of Plymouth far above the remainder of the towns or townships. The following are the amounts of the various towns and townships of the county, according to the . reports of the township assessors : Union township : Personal property $227,740. otal personal property, corporation stock etc $1,033,055. Green township: Personal prop $120,185. Total $G79,335. North township: Personal prop $129,585, total $809,855. West township: Personal prop $124,415, total $740,508. Center township : Personal property $318,630, value of lands and lots, $1,049,270, improvements $160,755, additional improvements $2,700. Total $1,531,705. In this the valuation of the Novelty Mfg. Co. and The Can ning Co., have not yet been in cluded. Wallnut township: Personal property $184,405, total $777,690. Argos town: Personal prop $221,045, total $410,645. 'Bourbon town : Personal prop $179,655, total $406,350. .Culver town: Personal prop. $77,920, total $54,820. Plymouth city: Value of lots and lands, $387,860, improve merits $488,705, additional im provements $22,150. Personal property $353,825, total $1,252, 540. This does not include the corporation bonds of this city, which will probably amount to $300,000. Bremen town: Personal prop erty $546,285, total $868,485. Polk township: Personal prop erty 182,456, total 797,913. German township: Personal property $374,405, total $1,390. 005. Comparison Shows Gain. A comparison of the total as sessed valuation of the various towns and townships of the coun ty with those of last year, are given 'below': 1903 1909 Culver $ 221,810 $ 223,830 Argos 392,030 410,645 Bremen ... 602,550 868,485 BoUfrbon .. 381,840 406,350 Lapaz 55,870 54,820 Plymouth . 1,196,020 1,252,540 Walnut tp.. 886,250 931,970 North 805,645 809,855 Green 659,270 679,385 Bourbon ... 1,125,735 Tippecanoe 738,680 777,690 Center 1,483,930 1,531,705 German ... 1,390,065 1,390,00: Union 1,002,705 1,033,055 Union 1,002,705 1,033,055 West; 762,010 740,568 Polk 769,985 .791,913 Other Statistics of the County. Th other statistics of the county, viz, number of polls, dos, are as follows: (M. D. is male dog, A. D. is additional dogs, amd F. D. is female dogs.) PolU md ad fd Plymouth 741 68 2 5 Lapaz 44 12 0 1 Cujver ......123 17 0 1 Bourbon 188 48 1 6 Argos 195 37 0 4 Walnut tp 233 150 5 2 Centef tp 326 196 1 4 West tp 234 151 0 4 Green tp 178 113 2 4 North tp 226 176 0 6 Union tp 257 146 0 4 Polk tp 306 German .tp 338 178 0 12 Bremen town ..322 57 0 1 Bourbon tp not yet reported Juniors Hoist Colors. The Juniors of the High School succeeded in hoisting their 'colors, sky blue and ofrl gold, on the flag staff of the Washington school building, at about 11 o'clock Sunday night. At 3:30 Monday morning the Seniors lowered them and floated the purple ajnd cream. The Juniors had fixed their pennant in such a way that the Seniors were Obliged to obtain pole climbers, and mount to the dizzy top of the none too strong flag pole. Death of Goldie Williams. Goldie Fern Williams, died Sunda" at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Williams, near Linkville. She was 16 years of age. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, interment at Fairmount cemetery, five miles north of Plymouth.

BAD ACCIDENT

AT TVIN LAKE MISS GLENNA McCLEARY SUFFERSf , FRACTURED SKULL. Bicycle Rider Ran Into Horse Causing Accident Young Lady Seriously Injured. In an atecident which occurred when the buggy was upset, in which she was riding with a brother and sister, Miss Glenna McClearv aged 20 years, suffered a fracture of the skull, and an in jured spine, and the young lady is in a critical condition, the extent of the injuries not being determined. The accident occurred about noon SundaN'. on the first hill leaving Twin Lake. Two sisters arid their brother, Glenna, Ueo ami Carl McCleary who with their parents, reside on the Geo. Marks farm, two miles irom Twin Lake, were out driving in a simrle buggy. As they were driv ing up the hill, just before reachin ET the lakes, a bicycle rider, ap proached, coming down the hill. The horse was turned to one side of the road, ajid the rider, who was William Kimmel, a boy fifteen years of age, suddenly turned toward the horse, running into the animal. The horse becoming frightened, rear.d and plbngekl to the other side of the road. The buggy was upset and broken into fragments. All of the occupants were thrown to the ground but none were badly hurt, excepting the young lady, who was picked up unconscious, from the side of the road. Dr. Knott of Plymouth was summoned, who found a fracture in the skull and other in juries, including an injured spine. Siloon vs. Saloon. The unusual spectacle of a saloonkeeper acting as prosecuting witness against another saloonkeeper in a case where the de fendant is charged with violating the laws, was presented in the South Bend city court, when Thomas O'Neil was placed on trial before Mayor Fogarty on charges of having sold liquor at unlawful times and of having al lowed persons in his saloon at unlawful times and Of having permitted women of unsavory reputation to frequent his place of business. After hearing the witness on the side of the prosecution give Itesümony fthe mayor sustained the motion of A. G. Graham, at torney for O'Neil, to dismiss for lack of evidence to convict. The evidence produced by the prosecution was based principal ly upon the statements of Ben Rose, proprietor of a saloon. Elected at Crawfordsville. The state G. A. R. encampment at Crajwfordsville elected tne fol lowing delegates and alternates from the Thirteenth district to the national encampment: Delegates W. E. Goruch, South Bend; Jonathan Pickrell, Argos; Jonathan P. Creed, South Bend. Alternates Leonard Wilson, Culver; Adolph Hunneshagcn, Kewanna, and H. F. Kidder, Go shen. Mrs. Beulah Parks Frazer of Warsaw, was elected inspector of the state W. R. C. Ruth Supercedes William J. Mrs. Ruth Leavitt, the divorc ed daughter of William J. Bryan, has prepared a lecture on how to rebuild the Democratic party ajid will deliver it in the principal cities of the United States, if she can get a hearing, while her father is talking in other cities about the "Prince of Peace." Ruth evidently believes the old man is a "has been in politics. Leaves for West. Peter Disher left for northern Minnesota Thursday morning, where he will remain until next February. Mr. Disher has a claim in that state, and must remain until that time to obtain a title to the claim. Buys Bourbon Property. Franik Kline of South Bend, formerly of Plymouth, was in this city Thursday on his way to Bourbon, where he has purchas ed the Sanitarium property, of Walter Schiffer the former own er. Form Mercantile Agency. Messrs. Rea Anderson and Herbert R. Hedden of this city, have formed a partnership to be known as the Marshall County Mercantile Agency, the purpose of which is the collection of ac counts. Whist Clubs Meet. The Peerless Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. George Marks at her home Thursday evening. The Pocatel Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. Harry Lam son.

WALNUT COMMENCEMENT

Fifteen Young Men and Women Receive Diplomas at Argos Wednesday Evening. The commencement exercises for Walnut township were held at the opera house in Argos Wed nesday evening. Fifteen boys and girls were graduated. The list of graduates is as followsOra Burroughs, Charles Lasey, Lauretta Bovce, Vernon Thornburg, Emil Warner, Essie Leffert, Beulah Stevenson, Pnntha Bridecroom, Lester Hooker, Jo seph Crowd, Nadine McCoy, Harry Rohrer, Gladys Lowery, Llovd McGrifT and Lulu Steven son. Teachers, 1908-1909- Herbert Shaffer, Zita Boggs, Stacy Carpenter, Nellie Low-man, Beat rice White. John M. Wickizer, Dicie Bixler, Rollo Bunch, Ray Grossman, Vernon Swihart. Of ficials : County Superintendent, L. E. Steinebach; Township trustee, C. T. 'Middlejon. . Class motto: Onward; Up ward. Class Flower: Sweet Pea. Colors: Brown and Orange. Sale of the Palmer House. In all probability John Walter, traveling man for an Indianapolis snorting goods1 house, will take possession of the Palmer House as proprietor and landlord on Jury 1. The deal has not been consumated, but a cash forfeit on the purchase price (said to be $15,500) has been made. This is said to be a reasonable price for the property as the land, for lot purposes, is alone worth over $10,000. Frank Lamson has owned the house since 1897, and as manag ed by himself and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole, it nas been a popular and profitable house of entertainment for the hundreds who come to the lake and to the academy all the year around. Culver Citizen. Candidate for Mayor. Vincent P. Kirk announced his candidacy for mayor of Plymouth on the Democratic ticket, in the Plymouth Democrat Thursday evening. The city election will be held Tuesday, November 2. 'Mr. Kirk is the first candidate to announce on either ticket. It is stitid that Dr. IT. A. Deeds rfd C. W. Mctsker a"rc also "figuring" on entering the race.

SfJOEBERGER FILES $5,000 BO! AFTER YEARS OF DELAY

City Council Meets and Finally Passes Ele&ric Light Franchise Other Business of Council

The city council met in regular session at the council chamber Monday evening, all of the councilmen being present. E. S. Bissel upon whom a notice haß been se.ved to build cement sidewalk, petitioned to be allowed to repair plank walk. Petition was referred to committee on streets apid alleys. The bond of C. D. Snoeberger for the sum of $5000 was given to the council Monday evening. Wm. J. Vesay of Ft. Wayne was security. This hond is the one required in the present francl ' e and is for guarantee ot fulfillment of contract. The bond is almost ten years behind time, and should have been given on Sept. 21st, t9, when the contract between W. M. Simons and the city was drawn up. The bond was never furnished by Simons, and never by Snoeberger until Monday evening when the new contract was assured C. D. Snoeberger. Tht bond was referred to the citv attorney to report as to its sufficiency. Atty. A. E. Wise reported that teams had been driving over the curb at his property on north Center street, and petitioned that it be stopped. Matter was referred to the city marshal. C. D. Snoeberger asked for the return of his first check, which was .given with the bid received so?ne time ago. Same was ordered returned. Street Commissioner Harry Harris reported that in many cases grass which has been cut from lawns, has been thrown in Hie streets, with the result that sewers are stopped up. Matter referred to city attorney to investigate whether there is an ordinance against such practice. Bills to the amount of .$12:8.99 were allowed by the council as follows : Bills. H P Hoham $ 3G.92 Leonard Myers 2.G2 Harold Krntch 10.2G A Beagles .37.10 Chas Kinsel 7.17 Frank Wallace 18.4C J W Hibbs 12.25

PLAY GOOD GAME.

St. Louis Stars, Ladies Team Surprise Locals Clippers Win 7 to 3. The St. Louis Stars, (Ladies' Team), surprised the locals, in the quality of the game of base ball, put up against the Clippers, at the local diamond Wednesday afternoon. The store ended 7 to 3 in favor of the Clippers. For awhile, when the ladies began to slug the ball, and the four men on the teaim began to bring them in with two baggersr the ladies seemed to be stealing a march. Twice they were ahead, once by 2 to 1, then in the third inning 3 to 2. No scores were made by the ladies team after the third inning. Spayde pitched for the Clippers, it being his first game here this season. He did well, and showed up in good form. Four men aided the ladies in their garme. The positions of catch, short stop, 3rd base and right field were filled by the masculine. The ladies surprised all in their proficiency in fielding and playing the ball. The ladies playing left field, 2nd base, and 1st base are credited with no errors. A lady pitched the entire game. The Clippers said thait she threw a slow straight ball. She had no curves, and no speed, but the slowness of the hall, caught the locals in the forepart of the game. The lady fielders seemed to understand that when the locals began hitting, that they would hit hard, and so played well back into the field. In this surmise they were correct, and neatly dispatched all high ones coming their way. At batting the ladies were not so good, but even at this were a surprise. Several ood clean hits were secured by them. The men on the visiting teaim were of course professional and did the heavy and place hitting. All in all, it was a much better game than the one put up by the Ft. Wayne Club here last Sunday. Has New Motor Cycle. Harry Hoham has purchased a new three and a, half horse power Indian motorcycle, and is clipping off his rural route in short stvle. New Suits Filed. - ' - j Martin Luther Piter vs Au gusta Peter, divorce. Albert Perry Floyd Den man Gms Sutter Joe Welch Willis Yazel Uias Weiglie J W Guyes David Yazel Martin Stigert C L Stassett Ray Gear Fred Mast Marion Love M H McKinney M H McKinne" C O Tribbey Monarch Iron Works.... Adam Wise Wm Detvviler F P McFadden E Thompson J C Butler Sim Wilson Ellis & Ford Mfg Co Chas Harper Jeff Croy O B Klingerman H A Armstrong W F Helms Thomas Smith Bert C Thompson John H Langfelt Standard Oil Co H Mueller Mfg Co Rae Stephens Co Wm Overholt Cal Keyser Chas Ebel Frank Hüba Hajrry Harris Chas Linn Frank Whaley Joe Lacher lohn Thomas Ed Hess .. O Kebert las Glass 14.08 35.17 19.33 18.G3 - 3.50 14.90 17.06 18.20 14.96 13.83 13.12 18.45 14.96 7.00 7.08 8G.24 12.15 7.50 37.10 31.55 19.25 3S.10 14.00 38.40 14.00 17.50 42.95 18.70 18.38 17.50 20.13 7.50 158.90 52.G5 7.00 7.47 .30 4.00 24.00 27.00 5.00 8.50 10.12 17.50 17.62 18.45 17.85 1.75 18.45 3G.92 .14 6.75 Tosh VanGilder Lyle Harris C O Tribbey .... Plymouth Gas Co E. Poor Total $1258.99 Committee on fiance then reported Cash on hand $1825.88 Bills Allowed $1258.99 Bal on hand $566.89 (Continued to 4tk pc.)

FASTEST GAME

OF THE SEASON CLIPPERS WIN OVER THE SOUTH BEND K. & S. TEAM 3 TO 2. Game Was Won in Eighth In ning Visitors Were Speedy and Accurate. The prettiest irame of the sea son was played at the local ball park Sunday afternoon, between tne Clippers and the K. & S. Team of South Bend. The gam? was tafct throughout, and was not won until the last of the eighth Inning, when the locals rep-ister-ed the final score. The visitor came overland from South Bend in a hack, thev ha vine- missed the Vandalia itrain. The long overland trip was trying on the South Benders, aoid no doubt handicapped them in the game. Both teams showed up well, the playing at all times being brilliant. The -largest crowd of the season was in attendance, the day beine: an ideal one. The lo cals played a better team game yesterday than they have this season, and make the prospects for a winning team, even brighter than before. The official summary for the game is as follows: K & S H PO R E Kuntch ss 2 0 13 Wilhelm c 3 6 0 2 Cassidy If 0 10 0 Koehler 3b 0 10 1 Henry 2b 0 0 0 0 Lick cf 0 0 0 0 Basse lb 0 13 0 0 Larimore rf 10 10 Heyde p ö 0 0 0 Jena) sub 6 21 2 G H PO R E 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1i 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 0 1 0 10 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 10 0 1 Plymouth Dmkermjrfer If Martindale rf Middleton p Tebay ss Ulrich 3b Walters 2 b Ogden lb Spayde cf Born c Logan, sub 4 27 3 4 Score by innings: - 1-2-3-4-5-G-7-8-9-Plymouth 0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1- -3 South Bejnd 0-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-2 Strike outs by Middleton 10, Hyde 4, bases off balls, off Middleton 2,. off Hyde 3. Game called at 3-30, time of game 1 :30. Umpire Frank Thomas. The visitors were pleased with the reception received in this city and remarked that they were given finer treatment than could be desired. Sunday School Convention. The fifteenth annual Sunday School convention of the St. Joseph's Classis of the Ohio Synod met in this city at St. haul's Reformed church Monday afternoon with a large attendance for the purpose of discussing the great needs of Sunday School work. The following program was rendered, commencing at 7:30 o'clock. Anthem. Choir St. Paul's Church Devotional services Rev. H. B. Diefenbach Bluffton Address of Welcome 'Miss Gladys Hoover Address."Our Public Schools and Our Sunday Schools" Rev P. Moerdyke. South Bend Anthem Choir St. Paul's Church The address by Rev. Moerdyke was one of greajt interest and was much appreciated by all present. This session was continued Tuesday followed by the session of St. Joseph's Classis. A hearty welcome to all of thest: sessions is extended to everybody beliieving that much .good will be received and new ideas advanced for church work. George Petcher a Benedict George Petcher of Plymouth, and Josephine Schellenbeck of Mishawaka, were united in marriage Monday night at the home of Mrs. Mary Lario, 217 Xorth St. Louis street, Mishawaka, by Rev. S. H. King, pastor of the Trinity Presbyterian church. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served, which was participated in by the bridal party and a number of near relatives and close friends of the contracting parties. Those pres nt from .it of tin; city were Mr. and Mrs. C. Heminger and daughter, of Gary, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Berttsch of Bourbon, (Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Otto Apple and hmmett Fields of Plymouth, Ind. South Bend News. A Friend in Need. Friends of Leroy S. Romer, for several yars the Michigan City manager of the Fidelity Loan Co., who has confessed to an $1,800 embezzlement and was bound over to the superior court on a $5,000 bond, are circulating a subscription list in an effort to raise money to meet the defalcation. The latest report stated that $900 had been secured.

S XTEEN GRADUATES H LAPAZ

HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY EÜIG Newly Certified School Closees Most Successful Year Rev. Mr. Wareing Delivered the Address.

The commencement exercise of the La'paz high school were held in the Wesley Method'st church in Lapaz Friday evening. Sixteen young men and ladies received diplomas, gradaating them from the high sdhool ot Xorth township, which is now an accredited school. Rev. Wareing of this city delivered the address and the music "was furnished by the Plymouth Orchestra. Re". Wareing chose for the subject of hi$ address, "Mephiboseth," ?r the man who was crippled in both feet, and vva' allowed o feast at the table with the king." The text, with a beautiful simile which the speaker drew, was interesting, and displayed deep thought as well as the power of Rev. Wareing as a speaker. The story of Mephiboseth in short, wras that he was a man crippled in both feet. lie once was in a position where he might have secured the throne of Israel; he was allowed to feast at the table with the king, and might have displaced a wdaker son of the king, but Mephiboseth was lame in both feet ajnd so was handicapped ami not able to "get on." So the pastor safd it is with the vast majority in this day. Opportunity is about them, success may be had (or the effort, but they are handcapped, lame, and so arc unable to get on in this world. Th speaker went on to show why no handicap sjibuld be a .hindrance to any one who has the determination to get on. The instances of Beethoven composing his masteqiece, the Ninth Symphony, after he had become totally deaf, and of Obstacles to be overcome by many others, who have become world famous, were given by Rev. Wareing. The speaker told the audience that th presentation speech of Principal Lewark was the best he had heard in the entire county apid thus evoked from the audience a round of applause for the principal, who so ably assisted by Miss Laura "Sliiooimakcr of Ihis city, made the past school year in the Lapaz school, the success it has proved to be. Gave Class History. Emory Miller read a most entertaining history of the class of '09. Amusing anecdotes were told concerning each member, who at sfome time or other, made a laugh fr the school during the past three years. Mr. Miller also read the class poem, written by Miss Zula Burger. It was unique and original, the smile and good nature of its authoress could be traced throughout, and the audience was aware of the name of its composer before it was read at the finish. 'Miss Myrl Lewark, the lady who represented the Lapaz High school' in (the Marshal! county oratorical contest; spoke the valedictory. In a clear and conscientious tone, the little lady went through her part and proved to the large audience assembled that she was deserving of second place in the county conWAS MISUNDERSTANDING Warsaw Base Ball Team Comes to Plymouth to Play Local Team. By eome -sort of a mi :!; lerstand:i.g between the nrmager of the v!.caw base bal! team, and the Plymouth manager, die former team came here Friday afternoon expecting to play tl.e locals. F.vervbody was ignorant of any game to be played today, Mrjnager Ormond and two me Libers of the base ball coipmittee being out of the city. Th? present War-raw manager, Mr. Xye, maintained that a game had been scheduled with the locals on this date. How the misunderstinding arose, has not heen determined. Knights Templar Conclave. Forty Plymouth Knigths went to South Bend Tuesday accompanied by the Plymouth band to attend the district convention or conclave and festival and help swell the parade. They expected to have a swell time. Mesdames Clizbe, Kverly and Conger accompanied their husbands to keep them in line and to ajot as Mascots for the Plymouth Commander'. About 400 Knights were, in line. They had a big dinner as well as big convention and parade. The visitors were taken in automobiles to all the factories big stores and other points of interest. Many prominent Commandery officers from a distance were present.

test, which 'she so well deserved. The Salutatory was given by Arthur McGowen, and was done in a manner most creditable to himself and the graduating class which he represented. Members cf the Class. The memhers of the Class of '09 of the Lapaz High School were- Gail Seybold president, Lena Myers secretary, Arthur McGowen treasurer, Zula Berger, Mason Pietra, Myrl Lewark, Earl Logan, Alta Logan, Lottie Logan, Lawrence Barber, George -Sherland, Ella McGregor, Christina Bachtel, Ethel McNeil, Emory Miller and Floyd Hill. Will Attend College. Of the sixteen graduates, ten will leave at once to attend normal school and college elsewhere. These are . Gail Seybold, Zuta Burger, Lottie Logan, Ella McGregor, and Christina Bachtel, Valparaiso Normal, Myrl Lewark Winona, Earl Logan, Arthur McGowen and Lawrence Rarber, Rochester college. IN MARSHALL CIRCUIT COURT

DIVORCE ' GRANTED AND OTHER CASES ARE DISPOSED OF. Because of J Changes Made in Docket Not Much Active Work This Week. Because of the fajct that most of the cases set for trial in the Marshall circuit court during this week, have heen venued elsewhere, or other causes, lhere is not much active work, and the jury have "been venued .to Fulton county, and another jury case has been postponed, because of the illness of the defendant in the cause. The court is hearing demurrs, and motions, ajnd disposing of cases hrought before the court: In the case of William C. Ihompson and Anna L. 'ihompson, for reformation of deed, to set aside, cancel and annul deed, and to quiet title ard enforce lien, the court found for the plaintiffs, that the deed executed by William C. Thompson and wife, is canceled and set ajside. The court found for the defendants or their cross complaint, that they have paid the sunt of $1187.G0, for improvements, taxes, etc., in excess of the amount they should account for in rents. The defendants are entitled to recover the sum, and said sum is declared a lien on the real estate described, payalble before Dec. 1st, 1909. Defendants to pay costs. In the case of 'Michael B. Zehner versus Andrew J. Claxton, and Aiujusta E. Claxton, for ejection, the court overruled a motion for a new trial made by the plaintiffs. Exceptions were taken by the findings, that the plaintiffs are not owners of the real estate described. The mortgage held by the plaintiff was and is a mortgage onl y through a deed absolute, or its face security for the payment of $1700.C9, with interest at G per cent, defendant to pay costs. Loretta Anders was granted a divorce from Delbert W. Anders:v The custody of the child, Ruth Anders', was given to Joseph Klicndenst, who is the father of the plaintiff, until turther notice from the court. Defendant to pay costs. Phenia O'Conner was given a divorce from her husband Patrick O'Conner.' The plaintiff testified hat she had been married to O'Conner on Sept. 10, 190?, at Chicago, that they had lived together until 1903, when he abam1.op. her and -she has not heard from him since. Her miiJea name of Phenia Schindell was restored. The plaintiff is l resident of Plymouth. The case of Alexander EmkIey versus Harley Haimbau.i on note, was Iried before the jur, which was impaneled Friday morning. S. N. Stevens is attorney for the plaintiff, and Vj C. Martmdalc represents the defense. Shower on Miss Blubaugh. The girl friends of Miss Lizzie Blubaugh to the number of twenty, surprised her Thursday evening at her home on W. Madison street. A pleasant social evening was spent and light refreshments served. The marriage of Mrss Blubaugh and Mr. Hugh Biggins will take place next week.

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