Plymouth Tribune, Volume 8, Number 50, Plymouth, Marshall County, 16 September 1909 — Page 1

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TM LEVY OF MARSHALL COUN

TY 13 RAISED

From 24.65 to 25.65 Cents on The $100 Surplus Fund Has Been Reduced From $30,000 to $6,000

At a meeting of the Marshall Courity Council Wednesday; the tax rate for the county was raised one cent on the $100, from 24.15 cents, to 25.GG. The reason for the raise aws necessary. About ten years ago the county had a large surplus, amounting to over $30,000. When H. II. Miller became auditor, he wished to reduce the levy to the lowest possible mark. Since the time of the low levy, the county surplus has been gradually diminishing, until it now amounts to $G000. This shows that the low rate was not sufficient to meet the expenses ol the county, which were drawing on the surplus, and would continue to do so until the surplus was used, and a deficit arose. This is the reaison for the raising of the levy one cent on the hundred dollars. MANY LEAVE ' FOR COLLEGE MANY YOUNG FOLKS OF THE CITY ARE OFF TO SCHOOL. Steadily Increasing List of P. H. S. Boys and Girls Become v Students Elsewhere The College and University ,students of this city, are leaving for their respective places of study, last -week and this week. The list of P. H. S.'boys and girls, who are attending college elsewhere this year, and wh. have been leaving Last vfeek and this -week, are as follows: Indiana Univers:ty,BIoomington, Glen Underwood, Harry Woodbury, Darmon Rhinhart, France Martindale and Olive Beldon. Glen Worthington who attended last year, is employed as history instructor n the High School at Nashville, Brown county, Indiana. Purdue University, Lafayette, Samuel Baker, Glen Cressner, Boyd Stephenson. Michigan University, Ann Harbor Mich., Rudolph Shakes. Northwestern, Evanston, 111., Clifford Burkett. Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, Rüssel Heim. New York University, New York City, Howard Wilson. ' Western College, Oxford, O., Minnie Swindell. Oberlin College, Oberlin, O., Lyrel Morris. American School of Osteopathy, Kirlcsville, Mo., (this country) Dewey Shambaugh. University of Kansas, Thomas Love. University of Arkansas, Vöhl Butler. Morris College, Morris 111., Rosa Knott. Mt. St. Joseph College, Dubuque., Ia., Margureite Holzbaur. Metsker for Mayor. . It is rumored in Democratic circles that Clay W. Metsker the editor of the Democrat has been exhausting his efforts to get a candidate to competeor the nomination for Mayor with Mr. Kirk whose candidacy is of long standing but has been unable up to this date to get anyone who will promise that Metsker shall dictate the policy of the Mayor's office. We have no interest in the race for 'Mayor on that side of the house but we would suggest that the Honorable Clay . Metsker shy his castor into the race and try and win the nomination ; he will then certainly have a candidate that he enn control and whose policy tie can dictate. How would it sound, MAYOR METSKER? Miss Clough Gives Farewell. Miss Fern Clough entertained a crowd of her girl friends at her homt Monday night on N. Center street. The event was in the nature of a farewell to Miss Bessie Bender who leaves for Chicago next week, where she will live in the future, and 'Miss Lyril Morris, who leaves for Oberlin. Beautiful prizes were awarded for various unique games. Asters and pljotos of the hostess were given as favors. A delightful time was had by all, who unanimously declare Miss Clough to be an ideal hostess. Those present were the Misses Bessie Bender, Lyrel Morris, Elizabeth Garver, Julia Yockey, Dessie Lieben, Mary Vinall and Theresa Hen-

dricks.

BY THE

Confirm Appropriation. The appropriation of $15,000 for remodeling the Court House was confirmed by the council. If the work of remodeling is not done this year, it will be finished in 1910. The other appropriations for running the county during the year 1U10 were made as per estimate published in the Tribune a few weks ago, with but few alterations. The council refused to Appropriate money for the purchase of book typewriter or adding machine for the auditor's office. Will Raise $45,041.02. The lew of 25.63 which includes all. will raise $45,041.02 by taxes on the property in Marshall county. This is composed as follows : True' Taxable properties $13,119,145 Railroad valuations . .$ 4,213,820 Other corporations, telephones, etc $ 800,000 Totl taxbles in county$18,132,965 Minus 'Mortgage exemption amt $ 576,970 Leaves total of $17,555,995 on which the tax is computed at 25.65 cents per hundred dollars, gives the sum of $45,041.02. The amount required to run the county for the year 1910 as per estimate of the county auditor, vhich was appropriated with " a few changes, was $72,064.07. This amount over the $45,041.02 raised by taxes, is derived from the various funds, as ditch assessments, and other asessments etc. THE LE10N COX Hiram was'ceretafnly a scared man Thursday p. m. That run away team was headed for the very corner of the band stand upon which he was tooting his clarinet. Whei. he was brought to by a dash of cold water, in his face he remarked, 'Whew, I thought the Prudential Life was out $5,000.'" How? Gee but the town is getting dry. They say the last saloon went out Wednesday evening. Even the frogs are leaving the old town. Station Agent J. E. Hanes notied one of the semi-am-phorous creatures on the platlorm of the IVnny station Friday morning, evidently waiting for a train to Michigan City or other aquaous port. & Special word comes from Culver, relating to the experiences of Mr. Frank Southworth of this city, who is taking his vacation on the shores of the beautiful iake Maxinkuckee. It seems that Frank received a summons to Crawfordsville Thursday evening and made plans to row across and catch the 6:00 o'clock Vandalia south 'Friday morning. Accordingly he got an early breakfast untied the painter placed his oars, and headed for the other shore. Now at this season of the year, there is a heavy mist hanging over the lake early in the morning. The mist was there this morning, and was so thick, that Frank became' enveloped in it and lost his bearings. He continued to stand by and heave to until shore was reached, after twenty minutes of hard pulling, lie drew the boat up on the shore ind mounted the bank, when he noticed his wife coming from their cottage to pump water for ihe party's breaktast. What :ime did you say the Vandalia went south? Sues for Divorce. Bertha P. Wincrett ot North township by her attorney S. N. Mevens, has filed a suit for divorce from her husband Tames F. Wingett. The complaint al leges cruel and inhuman treatment. They were married on November 22, 18!)!, and separated n September 10, 1909. Two chil dren, Evadne, aged 7, and Gladys aged 4, were born to the union, over whom the plaintiff asks custody. Gives Museum Rare Money. Halbert Austin of Houston, Texas, has presented to the state museum two $50 bills and two 10 bills of the republic1 of Texas, dated 1840. State Geologist Blatchley says the bills are now very rare. The bills have the em blem of "The Lone Star" on the

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JURIES ARE DRAWN.

For the September Term of the, Marshall Circuit Court Which Convenes Next Monday. The jury commissioners met in die county clerk's office Monday morning and drew the names of the jurymen for the Grand and Petk juries for the September term of court, which convenes on next Monday, September 20. The jurymen were drawn as follows: Grand Jury. Charles Cooper Tippecanoe tp. Jay Gunder Walnut tp. lohn Glass Center tp. Hamilton Hissong Green tp. Philip Roth German tp. John R. Ritchie Center tp. Petit Jury. Anthony Albert North tp, James M. Wade North tp. Union tp. - Green tp. Union tp. Joseph D. Menser hzra K Jones Valentine Lidecker Paul Snyder West tp. Tippecanoe tp. r Union tp. German tp. North tp. Green tp. Green tp. John Downing David Grossman John Balslev John Rankert George Peeples William Dillon Enters Morris Seminary. Miss Rosa Knott, accompanied by Mrs. Ray Logan, left for Mor ris, 111., Thursday, where shi wil enter the Morris Seminary. PETITION TO (THE COUNCIL RESIDENTS IN NEIGHBOR HOOD OF CREAMERY COMPLAIN. Remonstrances Against Con struction of Cement Sidewalks Heard by Council. 'Hie city council met in regu lar session at the city hall Mon day night with all members pres ent. A petition to construct a tile sewer from the center of Pierce street to the Yellow river, 480 ft. west, was presented signed by John Robbins, J. V. VanGilder, Guy Ames and others. Petition was referred tö'the committee on drains to report at the next meet ing. A large number of persons re siding in the neighborhood of the Schlosser Creamery, presented a compaint to the council, in regard to nuisance arising from soot thrown from the smoke stack of the creamery. The complaint stated that the soot would enter windows, ruin clothes, settle on lawns, and greatly annoy residents in that vicinity. The petition asked that either the stack be required to be built higher, or a, smoke consumer be attached. This petition was signed by Mrs. Jacox, C. A.. vVills, G. A. Idle, A. M. Cleveland. J. N. Wilson, Mrs. Morressey, Dr. Lindquist, Jas. DeLoney, Frank Leonard, and J. V. Astley. The mayor referred the petition to the committee on ordinance and police -with "instructions to investigate, and report to the council. More Pavement. A petition was presented signed by Chas. Kellison, for an extension of the pavement on west Laporte street, from the present terminal of the pavement to the Vandalia. tracks. The council ordered the city engineer to prepare specifications, and the city attorney to prepare a declaratory resolution which will b: acted uiKn at the next meeting of the council. Mrs. Addie Siders was given permission tu pile dirt on north Walnut street at her property on tlie corner of LaPorte street. Conrad Bergman petitioned Jor a crossjwalk on nort.i Wan Ji street, between Harrison and North street , which was refened to the committee on streets and alleys. F. H. Jacox was given permission to tap the Burkett alley sew er. Remonstrances were heard from Mrs. Caroline Craig, Mrs. Chas. Anderson and others. against building sidewalks on Plum and South streets. A question over the line on Nursery street arose, in regard to build ing sidewalk, and the council agreed to meet at 1 o clock 1 uesday afternoon to investigate the matter in a body. A resolution adopting the plat of A. C. Holtzendorff was adopted by the council. The commit tee on accounts , ami stationery reported bills amounting to $910.23 which were alio weil. Im nance committee then reported Cash on hand $2145.18 Bills allowed $ 910.23 Bal. on hand $1204.95 A resolution confirming the assessment role on the North Michigan and Garro street cement curb and brick pavement im provement, was also adopted. The bids on supplying iron water pipe were opened, and the bid of the Knapp Supply Co., accepted.

'it being the lowest.

WILL ADD A

NEW FEATURE TO THE MARSHALL COUN TY HORSE THIEF DETECTIVE ASSN. When Membership Fees Reach $1000, Will Provide for Reimbursement for Property. The annuai meeting of The Marshall County Detective Asso ciation was held at Seybold's hall Saturday, Sept. 4th, 1909, and the following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, C. H. Gibson; vice president, Ira Garn; secretary apd treasurer, C. L. Croup. Board of control: W m. Reed, Bourbon tonwship; Wm. Cochran, German tp. ; James Sevcrn, uppccanoe tp. ; rrank Garns, Union tp. ; Charles Kebert, West tp. ; Daniel Kebert, Polk tp. ; Milton Killian, North tp. ; Jackson 1 nomas, Walnut tp. ; Harvey Shafer, Green tp. ; I4 rank Ray, Center tp. A new measure will be added to tue by-laws whenever the funds of the association, obtained by the membership fee of $1 each, reach one thousand dollars. Then, whenever any stolen property of a member is not recovered, it shall be appraised by a commit tee, and the owner reimbursed for said amount so appraised. All memberships: will be received by the secretary or any member of the Association. C. H. Gibson, president. C. E. Croup, secretary. Marriarge License. Homer E. Haney. North Dakota, to Geneva E. McCrory, PI v mouth.

CITf COUNCIL 115 FIT FOR

EXTENSION AGAINST MOT

Interurban Line frorcHSouth Bend Run to South Limits of CityFranchise Is Granted.

"One year ago, the Plymouth city council extended the then expiring "franchise to the South Iknd rind Logansport Railway Co., for a period of one year. At that time the promoters told us that the roa1 had been financed and that work would be begun and most of the excavation completed 'before the snow began to ily.' Nothing was 'done with the m,position. We have been fooled with Ur two or threre years, and how do we know that the road is to be built at this time? The franchise which the City of Plymouth is asked to give this traction company is a great privilege. This traction company will derive benefits from this privilege, else they would not be asking it. Why then cannot the residents of Plymouth be respected in their rights, hast year the company was willing to provide n their franchise that cars be ru: to the southern limits of Plymouth, and not stop at the river bridge. Why cannot this be done ,(.'w? In my opinion if the line is permitted to stop at the river bridge, that is where the terminal will be for many years to come, and while South Bend will have t tributary from Plymouth, vr: will have nothing from the south to compensate our loss. Unless the traction officials can concede to this demand of extending the line sooth, to the south limits of Phnutith, I believe tint this council might as well adjourn." These were the words of Councilman Tanner, in expressing (lis views on the Interurban franchise granting, after the fight had continued in the council chamber between the traction promoters .md t'he members of tin 'ouncil for over 2 hours, Monday evening The council won the fight and finally after 11 o'clock Monday evening, the traction promoters agreed to accept the franchise as mended by the council. Another amendment made was that the franchise should be forfeited it work was not commenced on the line within three months, and diligently pursued until completed. Iteforc amended, the franchise provided that work he begun within seven months. Another slight amendent was regarding the painting of the poles -which are required to be white, with a seven foot Idadc base. Fight Came Early. All of the officials of the proSouth Bend and Logansport Traction Co. were present at the meeting of the city council Monday night when their petition for a franchise to construct and maintain a street railway through the streets of Plvmouth, was considered. The officers of the company are as follows: President, F. "P. Morcdock, South Bend;

ENROLLMENT

BREAKS RECORD MEMBERSHIP OF THE HIGH SCHOOL WILL EXCEED 200 MARK Total, of 845 Pupils Have Entered the Publc Schools 188 in High School. The enrollment of the High School will exceed 200 before the end of the school year of 1909. The enrollment up to date, in the High, School is 188, composed asfollows: Freshmen 60, Sophomores 46, Juniors 34, Seniors 29, Specials 18. At the end of the first term, 18 pupils will enter thehigh school, bringing the total up to 206. Besides this, several of last year's pupils will enter later in theterm. This is a record enrollment for the Jligh School, the largest number of pupils ever in the assembly room. The , enrollment of the High School is increasing steadily year by year. A notable feature is the increase of High School pupils fromj outside of the corporation. This year there are 47 of these, the greatest number, before being last year when 38 were enrolled. The total enrollment of the grades below High School up to date is 657, bringing the total to 845. The initial enrollment las: year of the High Scnool and grades was 751, almost 100 less than this year. Eighty-Seventh to Reune. The annual reunion of the Eighty-seventh Indiana voluntilrs will be held in Lafayette, Ind., Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16 and 17. Must vice president and chief engineer Henry F. Coleman, Logansport; secretary, Virginius Nicar, South Bend; treasurer P. J. Houlihan, South Bend ; director, David Pepper, Philadelphia, Pa. ;chief counsel, D. D. Bates, South Bend, constructor, J. B. McCampbell, Philadelphia, Pak; and S. S. Perley. Of these Messrs. Pepper, Mc Campbell and Houlihan were not present Monday night. The fight on the franchise came early in the council. After Clerk Olds had read the petition for a franchise, and then the proposed franchise, Councilman H. E. Buck was on his feet. He somewhat startled the traction promoters when he suggested that insmuch as the company had been parleying with the council for 'several franchises, all of -which proved empty, and had sought; continuations and' extensions, that to show the good faith of the company, that they be placed under bonds of $5000, and be required to extend the interurban line to he south limits of the city. Here the fight began. Attorney Bates for. .the traction company was not slow to state that such demands would be impossible. He stated that the company which was asking for this fanchise was not t'he same company that had obtained the others. He mentioned the officers as given above. He said that eastern capital (meaning Mr. Pepper) had been secured to finance the proposed road. .The company under the name of The South Bend and Logan sport Traction Co.. has been incorporated, capitalized at $400,000. "The right of way is being bought up, and is being seured. Two-thirds of the right of way from South Bend to Lakeville has now been secured. From Lakeville to Lapaz and Plymouth, about eighty-five per cent of the right of way has t)een secured. The people have been exceedingly liberal with the company and the property is being got into such shape that the building of Me road is assured. Jt is the intention of the company to build the interurban line from South llend to Plymouth, and later from Plymouth to Logansport. The company has now sufficient finance to build the line from the center of outh Bend to the center of Plymot thi If you add the extra burden of extending the line to the south limits of your city, we may not be able to accomplish this. It would be perhaps possible to grant us the franchise to the river, with the proviso that the line be extended to the south limits of the city within, say three years. This we (Continued to page 8.)

CO.

GRAND HOTEL SOLD.

Mrs. Sarah E. Chaplin Has Purv chased Business of A. J. Bowell. It was announced Monday that the Grand Hotel, in this city formerly operated by -A. J. Bowell, has been purchased by Mrs. Sarah E. Chaplin, of Winona, who took possession on Tues'day of last week. Mrs. Chaplin lias had experience in th'e hotel business, having been managress of the Otterbein at Winona Lake for two years. Attends Golden-Wedding. Mrs. Manie Harris left for Toledo, O., Tuesday, where she will attend the Golden Wedding Anniversary of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Thompson. They were former residents of Plymouth, Mr. Thompson at one time toeing county auditor. Their home is at Cleveland but the cel ebration is to be held at Toledo. Mr. and 'Mrs. Thompson will be remembered by all the older residents of Plymouth. Last Saloon Goes Out. With the closing of the three saloons operated by Mike Quinn, Lawrence Fox and John Walsh at Brownsburg, on Wednesday night, Hendricks county will be "dry" throughout. PLYMOUTH LINE IS ASSURED SOUTH BENt) PAPER SAYS WILL BE GOOD TRIBUTARY TO THAT CITY. But Will That Help Plymouth Merhants Any? Perley Has Financial Backing. 5 The South Bend News contained an editorial Thursday on the proposed Plymouth South Bend Interurban line, which is now said to .be assured,. The paper states that the line will connect South Bend with a prosperous district that is naturally tributary to that city. Plymouth merchants might at this .time begin to figure how that is going to profit them? Following is the News editorial: "Samuel S. Perley is in position to declare with the proper proof behind him that "it is a long lane that has no turn," and he might add that there are turns sometimes in very long lanes. Nearly five years have passed since he undertook the formation of a company to build an interurban line to Plymouth and beyond and now for the first time he feels solid ground under his feet. The organization and preliminary sep$ have so far progressed that the construction of the line is practically assured and its completion as far as Plymouth promised for 1911. The victory wori in the face of the many difficulties will redound to the credit of Mr. Perley's strength of purpose and his faith in the feasibility of the undertaking. "When this line is completed it will fill an important gap now existing in South Bend's interurban service. There will then be quick means of transportation by trolley in four directions, north, east, west and 'south, covering the territory adjacent to South Bend within a radius of 25 to 50' miles and affording connections with the interurban systems of Indiana and Michigan. The granting of franchises by the commissioners of St. Joseph and Marshall counties gives the enterprise the first real foothold it has had and opens the way for the operations that it is said will be'started next June. It is further assuring that the Murdock people are behind the proposition, which means that the new line will he a part of the Northern Indiana system and that as such it will enter the city over the tracks of that company. The addition of the 30 miles of track between South Bend and Plymouth will give the system centering in this city in the neighborhood of 200 miles of interurban service in addition to direct lines between Indianapolis and Chicago." "The territory to be opened by the Plymouth line is thickly populated and prosperous. The route is bordered by fine farms and touches population centers that are naturally tributary to South Bend, giving the country a better market for 'its produce and the towns a trading center that has no superior in Indiana. Besides it will make convenient of access one of the most attractive summer resorts in the state witfc the extension of the line to Maxinkuckee, which will no doubt quickly follow its completion to Plymouth." Three Skeletons Unearthed. While removing dirt from Harvey Easterday's lot on the, "west side of the lake the workmen unearthed three skeletons at a depth of less than two feet below the surface in sandy soil. It is probable they are the remains of Indians. Culver Citizen.

PLYMOUTH MINISTERS RETUR

Both E. C. Wareing and S. H. Yager Were Returned to This CityList of Appointments Made. ,

Citizens of Plymouth, and es pecially the members of the Methodist and United Brethren churches of this city, are pleased to learn that the ministers of these two churches are to return to Plymouth for the coming year. Kev. Ii. C Wareing remains the Methodist pastor, and Rev. S. H. Yager remains in charge of the United Brethren congregation. At the closing session of the St. Joseph's conference of the United Brethren church at Laf ayette, Monday, the following ministerial assignments were an nounced : Elkhart District. Presiding Elder, J. E. Grimes; Adamsville, Ed Hively; Albion, G. E. Luke; Bremen, J. W. Lake; Bremen circuit, G.L. Stambaugh; Elkhart, Castel D. Robinson; Elkhart, second, Indian Village, C. J. Miner; Ligonier, C. A. Sickafoose; Nappanee, J. W. Borkett; Solomon's Treat, O. L. Richart; South Bend, C. V. 'Mall; Syracuse, supply ;Tyner, H. G. Pence; Walkerton, S. Simons; Donaldson. H. Beäuchamp; Bourbon. W N. Fetro; Burkett, N. McCoy; Laketon, S. M. HJ11; North Manchester, W. H. Rittenhouse; Plymouth, S. H. Yager; Warsaw, B. F. Thomas; Warsaw circuit, R. Dillman; Silver Lake, C. A. Spitler; Clunett, supply; Rochester, W. H. Bast; Rochester circuit, Z. Dixon. Evangelists-at-largeC. S. Parker, Ray G. Upson and E. C. Avis Methodist Conference. The end of the 58th annual session of the Methodist Episcopal church at Crawfordsville, came Monday afternoon with the announcement by Bishop Daniel Ayres Goodsell of the appointments in the five districts of the conference for the next year. The ministers unanimously voted to accept the invitation of Laporte for the 11)10 conference anil that city will accordingly entertain the conference next September. Chief interest in the appoint mcnts, perhaps, centered in the successors to the Rev. George W. Svvitzer, of Lafayette, who has completed his sixth year as superintendent of the Lafayette dis RED SIGN WINS. Plymouth Horse Wins the 2.12 Pace at Valparaiso Thursday in Time of 2.13 1-2. Red Sign, the sorrel pacer of Ed Rankin, who resides in this city, won first place in the 2:12 pacing race at the Porter County fair, at Valparaiso Thursday afternoon, making the mile in 2:13 1-2. The purse was $300. Horse is Sold. Ed Rankin has sold his pacer. Red. Sign, to Hiram Atkins of this cky, for $S00. Shortage in Starke County. An investigation has disclosed the fact that former Sheriff Laramore, of Starke county, is said to have been short in his accounts $2,213.14., Laramorc's attorney has agreed to pay all of the shortage found by expert examiners of the official's books with the exception of commissions on sales and executions. The county commissioners have ordered the bringing of legal proceedings to recover the full amount of the reported shortage. j Many Grapes and Peaches. Bumper crops of peaches and grapes in. Berrien count , Mich., this fall are testing the shipping facilities of the Southern Michigan Railway Co. At present five Southern Michigan cars and 1-1 men are engaged in picking up the fruit Ibetween Berrien' Spring; and St. Joseph and delivering ;t at the Graham & Morton dock.' for transportation to Chicago and i Milwaukee.

Rev. Yager of U. B Church.

11 E FOR trict and the Rev. J. W. Walker, of Greencastle, who closes his last year as superintendent of the Greencastle district. ' . The other three district superintendents were re-apiointed. They are the Rev. E. W. McKinzie, serving his second year as" head of the Crawfordsvillt district; the Rev. Paul C. Curnick, who has completed three years as the South Bend district superintendent, and the Rev. A. T. lrjfSs who has served just one year as superintendent of the Hammond district. The total collections for benevolent purposes in the churches of all the five districts during the last year amounted to .$90,9G7 ac-. cording to the report made to the conference 'Monday morning b) the Rev. Joseph N. Greene, of the Brazil conference," treasurer. This is $20.855 in excess of the total benevolent collections last year, when they amounted to $08,882. The report showed a gratifying increase in benevolences all along Jhe line; By districts the total Rev. E. C. .Wareing of Methodist church benevolent collections were: Crawfordsville, $22,512; Greencastle, $13.985; Hammond, $10,917; Latayette, $21,373, and South Bend, $14,050. Assignments for District. The following are among the assignments for this the South Bend district: Argos, G. H. Bright; Bringhurst, J. K. Wyant; Burnettville, J. II. Kewrick; Camden, to be supplied; Culver, Owen W right; Delphi, II. DeLong; Flora, F. L. Hoyis; Hamlet, to be supplied; Idaville, G. C. Harold; Kcwanna, T. J. Reeder; Knox. J. M. Williams LaPorte, G. P. Craig; LaPorte circuit to?)e supplied; Leiters' Ford, H. N. Colton; Lucerne, to be supplied; Monticello, J. B. Rutter: New Carlisle, D. A. Rodgers; North Liberty, A. W. Smith; Plymouth, E'. C. Wareing; Richland Center, W. L Spence; Rochester, H. L. Kendig; Rolling Prairie, C. H. Hickman; Royal Center, U. M. Creath ; Union Mills, S. C. Rogers, and Walkerton, G. S. Revelv D. A. Rs Meet. The daughters of the American Revolution met with Mrs. Amanda E. Artz and Miss Dora Capron at the home of Mrs. Artz on Friday evening, Sqdember 10. Fifteen members were present, also two visitors from out of the city, Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Beebe. After the 'six o'clock dinner a short program and a business meeting filled the time until a late hour. Six names were balloted upon and as soon as papers are returned from Washington these members will be added to the Wythougan Chaples. Mrs. Cressner and Mrs. T4iayer each read historical articles, which were very interesting. 'Miss Frances Emerson sang an old '.song of Revolutionary times which was well received. Some of the members are anticipating much pleasure in attending the annual meeting to be held in Huntington in October. Mrs. Aspinall and Miss Huinrichouscr vill entertain the next meeting. Offered $25,000 for a Patent. August Kempf, of Laj)orte, is the inventor of a steel-armored 'lose, and the Illinois Central railroad has offered him $25,000 for 'he letters patent on the invention. He has refused the offer and a Laporte company is being organized to manufacture his invention. The Pullman Car Co. is also said to be after the patent.

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