Plymouth Tribune, Volume 9, Number 22, Plymouth, Marshall County, 3 March 1910 — Page 1

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PLYMOUTH RIBUN Recorrf.-', 11 ( ' VOLUME IX PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. 31 ARCH 3, 1910. NO. 22

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GETS HIS JURY FINDS FARMER NOT GUILTY IN SHORT DELIBERATION. Story of Accused Man Regarding the Alleged Theft of Corn Believed. After deliberating forty-five minutes, the jury trying the case of State of Indiana versus Solomon Stryckcr, returned at 5:45 Thursday evening1 with a verdict of "Xot' Guilty." Strycker ' was charged with entering a granery with intent to commit a larceny. The violation was alleged to have been committed on the premises of Floyd Jacoby, . five miles northeast of this city; Strycker was a neighljor, ana was caught in the act of taking corn from the granery on the Jacoby farm one evening hy an employe of the farm, who ha 1 'been stationed ' to watch for thieves. Striker's defense was that Jacoby had told him to go and get the corn and pay him for it afterward. Stryckcr. and his wife testified that they hart obtained corn in this manner, three times from Jacoby. The issue of the c?.se centered on the testimony regarding the events of the day, that the corn was taken. Jacoby testified that he drove to the home of Strycker on the evening of the .occurrence,' and conversed with Stryckcr in regard to the purchase of hav. by Stryckcr. With his companion jacoby then took a short cut back to his farm. and to his granerv, where tl '

farm employe, Hess by nam. had captured Strycker. 'Hie de fendant mantained that at that meeting in his Ironie. Jacoby had told him to go and get the corn. Judge Burson Here. Special Judge George. Burson, .of Winamac was in the court today, allowing claims on the Yellow River Ditch, dredge of which he is special judge. The dredge will be commenced in April, is the news conveyed by the Xappanee Dredging Co., which his the contract for the cleaning dredging1 and widening of Yellow river. Illegal Fishing; The two cases of Illegal fishing which were tried in Justice of the Pexrce W. F. Young's court in January, were transferred to the X Circuit court docket Friday.' The warrants are r. gainst Mervin Myers. and Hod Eaton, the latter of whose true christian name is unknown, and arc preferred by John K. Rigney an 1 James Donley, fish commissioners, who charge the two defendants with illerallv fishinc through the ice

Twin Lakes, on January 12; V.nO. The offence consists in tnai ihev are alleged to have used six tioöks. in each hole made in the ice. tn violation of the statute which restricts the number to two. TSoth men have given bond. Sues on Note. John Walters has brought suit against Jessie Chaffee on note, demanding $173.7." and proper relief.-Walters was surety on a note, demanding, $l.i0 on a Fern hank. wJneh Mrs. ChafTee failed to pay, to the loss of her surety. She was married' to one erry Angl ein vcr. before the expiration x the time on the note, and subsequently divorced, and on this ground Walters sues tor jiMgirient. Other Court News. The new Jurymen have been - drawn. Sherman Orr of Center and Cyrus Ilibrayof Union townships in th'e places of Joseph I). Ilizer of l.nion, and Ander son X. Yost of Walnut tp. who wvere excused. The ditch' petition of Elias F. Umbaugh of Walnut township, was referred to the drainage commissioners. ' and John M Wkkizer, was appointed a (Uli tional commissioners. New Operator. Thomas Kennedy has resigned his position as operator at the L F & W. station. arv.l has acceptid a position with the Pennsyl vania, but has not yet ieen as signed. The position formerly oc " c'lnied bv Mr. Kennedy is being fillet! 1)v Kohcrt u. warren 01 Peru, who comes to this city from Castleton, Ind. Attend Argos Horse Sale. Among those who left Ply mouth to attend the Isakcr Horse Sale at Argos Saturday were W. Alexander and .John Maxwell ot Valparaiso. Wm. Beck of .North townshin. A. P. Thomas. X. F. Rockhill. Donald SchafTer, Harry Hoham, Peter Kruyer and U. S Lernen öf Plymouth.

CULVER CELEBRATION

Military Academy Honors Memory ot Nation's Father on "Three Days. Culver, Ind. Feb. '. With the grand hall in colonial costume the cadets and officers of Culver military academy closed on Tuesiday night a three-day celebration of . Washington's hirthday. The observance really began on Sundav. with a sermon by Dr. II. A. Gobin of DePauw university, upon the character of Washington. On Monday night the cadet glee club and orchestra combined in an attractive program. Two of the novelties presented were the Highland fling and a Spanish dance, both done in costume. A musical trio by Captain and Mrs. Wilson and Cadet Andrews and the hitter's rendition pn the violin of Swendson's "Romance" were two brilliant performances. The school troopers clowns, acrobats, jugglers, drivers and band had full opportunity to display their talents at the big midwinter circus on the morning of the twenty-second. The ball on Tuesday night wa attended by alxwt two hundred parents arid friends in addition to the cadets and officers. The mingling of the colonial costume and wigs, with the conventional moilcrn garb and the brass and white and gray of the cadets made a picturesque scene cm the floor. Buys Business Block. F. M. McCrory bought the two corner störe on Laporte street, occupied by Milner Thomas grocerv store and the restaurant owned by Otto Thompson. CHEROKEE BAIRD INDIAN DOCTOR SAYS HE WILLSTAND TRIAL. Came here Voluntarily Thursday to Give $200 Bond Charged With Illegal Doctoring. Cherokee I'air.l, the Indian Doctor, for whom a warrant was issued Tuesday, charging the al leged fakir, with practising med icine without a license, in the trSwn of Culver, came to Ply mouth oluntarily Thursday, and rrn i- r 1 r a i I i flrfc cum wf t J W I saying tint he would stand trial, and with confidence ad Jed that "he would llreat them out, too." His Ixmd was signed by S. R. Green. Y. E. Yost, Michael Maker, J. L. Bartlett and O. R. Baker. The warrant against Baird was furnished by William T. Gott, of the state examining board. Charges were preferred against Baird to the State Board, by a Culver Physician. Baird is P."i years of age, and has practised in every part of the United States. When Sheriff Voreis went to Culver Wednesday to serve the warrant, Buird was gone, but his wife told the officer that the Indian doctor was expecting arrest and wouM come to Plymouth. The local officers expected to never hear from him again, and were 'surprised at his voluntary appearance today. Two verses have been added to the National Anthem "America." The stanzas iwere written by Dr. Henry VanDyke, the distinguish, ed author and divine, who has carried American literature with his prose and his joetry. The new verses wliich carry on the spirit of theme of the mighty le written nearly eighty years ago by the Rev. Samuel F. Smith are as follows : I love thine inland seas Thy groves of giant trees Thy rolling plains Thy rivers' mighty sweep Thy mystic canyons deep. Thy mountains wild and steep All thy domains. Thv silverv Eastern strands; Thv Golden gate which stands Wide to the West Thy flowery Southland fair Thy sweet and crystal air, Oh. land beyond compare, Thee, I love best!

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H VERSES FOR AH "AMERICA"

COfJTRACT CANNOT BE APPEALED

JUDGE BERNETHA SAYS FRAUD WOULD HAVE TO BE SHOWN Overrules Motion to Dismiss Ap peals from Allowances of Commissioners Court. In overruling a motion to dis miss the appeals taken from the County Hoard of Com m is i. -oners, in their allowance of two claims to Contractor Arthur W. ()'- Keefe, bv attorneys Logan and Lauer for Jacob S. Xess, Judge Hernetha Momltiv afternoon said that in his opinion the allowance of ()' Keefc claims, 'were appeal able, but that il.e contract made bv the Board f Commissioners with O'Keefe, was not appeal able, unless fraud was charge.! In other words, Judge Ucrnetha holds w it'll Sicci.;i judge Lairy of Logansjwrt, who tried the or. tginal injunction case, in whicn Ness sought to restrain the Couvu tv Board of Commissioners from allowing the claims of O'Keefe for work don.- by the latter, in execution of his contract, to re model and repair the Court House, that unless fraud was charged against the commission ers in 'their act of letting the contract to O'Keefe, then the said contract was not appealable from the Commissioers coup', for the reason that unless frat.d was alleged, "the allowing of the contract came within the powets of discretion of the court, an.l as such could not be appealed. Walker Case Wednesday. The court further opinioncd that tiie appeal from the allowances made by the commissioners on O'Keefe claims, were appealable, ant I overruled the motion to dismiss the appeals taken on such allowance, bv Jacoh S. j"Nes, by his attorneys. The two appeals have been consolidated, and will be tried in one case. which will be heard before a iury, Wednesday of this Aveek. The cases are appeals from the allowances made bv the Board. ASKS QUESTIONS OF LOCAL CLUB FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUB SEEK TO ACCOMPLISH MUCH. President of Plymouth Saturday Club Asked to Report on Work. The chairmen of the standing committees of the General Feder ation of Woman's clubs will report at the biennial meeting the work in their respective depart ments. In order to assist the com mittecs in gathering data and sta tistics for their report, a series oMdunks,- one for each depart ment, containing questions to be answered, have, been mailed to the., president of each woman's club, hy tue district presidents. The president of the Saturday club 'here has received blanks from Sabra Ann Kralick of South Bend, Ind. The blanks cover the depart ments and their work. The Federation has divided its work into departments, ?md in order that women of Plymouth and the citizens in general may comprehend the objects for will ich the federation is strug gling as well as be remindel of some of the movements of mod ern civilization, the question asked by the chairman of the several departments will be published from day to day. Lack of space prevents the questions in all of the departments being pub listed in one issue. The following arc the questions asked by the chairman of the committee on art: Is vour club studying art; for culture on broasder lines? Wlrat has your club done for art? Has vour state Üts own travel ing art gallery; is this of use to vour club: of what does it consist.,!, c. : permanent collections or loans? Have vour members access to a good art library? If not on what do they depend? Do you know of anv circulating art h brarv. similar to the "Lrbrarv Art Club," of Massachusetts? Does vour club use a lantern and slides in the regular meet incs ami state what collection of slides are available for vour use.

News Item At the meeting oi the 'Marshall county Central committee in the Armory Saturday afternoon, after the committee had gone into secret session, a late arrival discovered a man lis

DE1GRAIS WILL HOLD . PRI HOT

WILL SELECT COUNTY 'CANDIDATES BY BAL-' LOT ON MAY 28th. County Central Committee Selected Armory Rooms as headquarters During Campaign The Democratic Central Committee met in the Armory lull at -l o'cock Saturday, and in secret session decided to have the nomination of county candidates made by a Primary Flection, to be hell throughout the county on Saturday May 'Sth. The meeting was called to order by County Chairman J. C Whitesell, and the committee proceeded to fill the vacancies in the central committee caused by removal or resignation of committeemen.' Upon motion the committee voted to go into secret session to decide the question of what kind of a convention to hol I and tjie time for holding the same. The alovc date was, announced by the committee. A sub-committee on the selection of Democratic headquarters reported that the two dressing rooms of the Armory hail had been secured ami that the large hall could be use li -whenever needed. Mrs. Anna E. Nicholson Holland. Was !lxrn in Newport, Wayne county, Indiana, Oct. 11, IS IT and departed this life February 23, 1010. age 02 years, I months and days. Her early life was spent in St. Joseph and Marshall county, she being well know in this community. For a long time she an f her husband were the owners of the Plymouth Xurscry on the Pretty Lake Road and highly esteemed by all Avho dealt with them. Anna K. Xichclson was united in marriage to Mr. William Holland in 1S'0, to this union was born two children Mrs. lamcs Wftckizer ami Mr. Archie Holland, both of Plymouth. Besides the two children she leaves three sisters, Mrs. lohn Rhinchart of South Bend. Mrs. H. B Rose of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Ad'die Siders of this citv. The funeral took place at the residence, 1010 West Laporte St.. Sunday afternoon. Rev. S. H. Yager officiated. Teachers Training Class. A 'teachers' training class was organized 'Monday night at the home of .Mr. S. II. Yager, fourteen joined the class and Mrs. Dr. Iluaue was chosen teacher. This class .is. for all who desire to study the bible.. Miss Estclla Chase and Mrs. Hume were present and gave excellent talks. The next meeting will be March 8, at the home of Rtv. Yager.

AN EAVESDROPPER never hears good of himself 'tis said.

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tening at the key hole of the door to the committee room. Upon investigation it was found to be the editor of 'rlie Democrat, who then wished to enter the room and make a speech to the committee, GIRL WAS TOO YOUNG. Fifteen Year Old Miss Wanted license to Wed Without Parent Present. A very young looking couple appeared at the County Clerk's office, 'Mon da v seeking license to wed. They were Benjamin F. Sherwood, and Miss Mae R. Stroup of I.apaz. Kvervthing progressed nicely, until the question of the age of the lady 'vas asked, to which she replied "fifteen 5;ears' There was nothing-dong; according to Clerk Whitescll, and the couple returned to I.apaz to obtain parental sanction, as required by law. A license was granted to Theodore X. Hostetler 10 of Xorth Dakota. to Desisie Linn ?. of Bourbon township.. Leave for New Home. Mrs. F. J. Fussard an.l! son Robert, left for their new home in An'burn Friday. Miss Grace will remain in Plymouth for a few days, before joining her parents, in the city where Mr. Bussard has been transferrer's Vandalia agent. The local chapter Of Knstcrn Star's of wihch Mrs. Bussard was a m einher, presented her with adeautiful cut glass piece, for which. Mrs. Bussard wishes to extend thanks, through this paper. Warms Chickens Burns Shed. Building a( fire in the wood shed, in order to keep her chickens warm, Mrs Michael Daley residing on west Laporte street left the shed with the fire going this morning, and was astounded a few minutes later, to look out, and perceive the shod in flames. The fire department was calle.l, and the fire was soon quelled. The r4H)f, and part of the siding was destroyed, at a probable damage of 7.. The property belongs to B. K. Linkenhelt. HALF FAIL FORUGENSE SEVENTY-TWO TEACHERS TOOK TEST IN PLYMOUTH SATURDAY. Out of 68 Examinations Taken Last Month Thirty Fail to Get Per Cent. Seventy-two teachers, and prospective teachers, took the examination held at the Washington School Building under the supervision of County Superintendent L. K. Steinebaeh Saturday. Of these, twenty-seven were men, and forty-five were women. x At the monthly teachers' examination held in the month of January a total of (IS took the test, which resulted in thirty failures, to obJ tain a passing grade. This perjcentage of nearly one-half is considered high.

III EXAUAIION

regarding the establishment of a new Democratic paper in Plymouth. The committee disregarded the proffered speech, and continued making plans, for the endorsement of the new Democratic organ, when it is started. DISTRICT CHAIRMAN PE.TER J. KRUYER NAMES CAMPAIGN HELPERS. Daniel M. Bechtol of Goshen and Julius Rowley of Rochester Selected. District Chairman Peter J. Kruyer of this city Saturday announced his selection of members for the Democratic District Advisory Committee. The men selected are Daniel M. Bechtol of Goshen, Elkhart county, and Julius Rowley of Rochester, Fulton county. These, men will aid the district chairman in the District campaign. According to the Elkhart Truth, there will be no opposition to the nomination of Henry A. Barnlrart for Congress on the Democratic ticket. The Truth has received opinions from the Democratic new.iapers, and leailing politicians frorrf all of the counties of the Thirteenth District. Death of Mrs. Julia Ann Jordon. 'Mrs Julia Ann Jordon mother of Samuel JorUon of this city died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Susan Worthington at Akron, Ind., Sunday evening, aged 91 years. Julia Ann Jordon was born in Jackson county, Ohio, on Xov. 12, 1818 and departed this life Feb 20, 1910 age 91 years, 3 mo. 8 days. Julia Ann was a daughter of Andrew II. and Susana Boggs. On March 3, 183( she was united in marriage to II. Joruon, to this union was born 13 children seven sons and six daughters, James, Wayne, Schuyler ami Lizzie Ball deceasefcl. Jane Mumm of Woostcr. O., Susana Worthingt on of Akron, ,Ind, MinerVa Worth ington .of Argos, Ind., Olive Orr, Plymouth, John of Argos, Wiley ami Ruf us of South Bend and Samuel of Plymouth. Mr. and 'Mrs. Benoni Jordon moved from Wayne county in 1819 to their beautiful home on south Michigan road, and have been honorcU citizens of -Marshall county. She leaves four sons, five daughters, one brother, Hamilton Boggs of Leesburg. Ind., 48 graiv.I1 children, several great-grand-children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral took place at the Methodist church at Argos Tuesday, at 10:30 a. m. It was largely attended. Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery. Bungs Orphan Children. Mis Olhe Hart ofr Indianapolis an Airent for the State Board cf Charities returned to her home Friday, after bringing two orphan children from Indianapolis to the Julia E. Work home here.

APPOIWTS ADVISORY ' 'HTM

CORBIN FAMILY TO MOVE.

Last of Influential Plymouth Family Will Leave for Portland, Ore., to Reside. Mrs. J. C. Corbin and daughter Louise, left for Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday wfliere thev will remain until joined by Mr Corbin and other (daughter" Catherine. who will remain in Plymouth for alKMit three weeks. The Tamil v will then move to Portland, Ore'., where they will make their fu ture home. The sale of the Cor bin block wound up 'Mr. Corbin's business affairs in this city, the removal from this city b'eing con template.! for .-several months. The family is well known in this city, having resided here for many years, heing descendants of one of the oldest families, of Plymouth. The name of Corbin, plays an important part in the history of Plymouth. William K. Corbin left for Oklah'omo a few weeks ago, and with the departure of J. C. Corbin, all of that family will have left Plymouth. J. C. Corbin has Ibeen one of the leading business men of the city, for 'many years. He was proprietor of the old Phoenix Cigar Store and 'manager of the Centennial Opera Hone, for a number of years, 'besides being part owner of the Corbin block, which recently sol.P for $2.1,000. and other property here. The family of 'Mr. Corbin is -well known, arid has many friends in this city who regret their departure. The two daughters attend the local school, Catherine being a member of the Senior Class of the Plymouth High School, and would have graduated in June. Susannah Strickle Noland. Was born in Greene county, Ohio, Feb. 13, 1836 and departed this life Feb. 2.",, 910, aged 74 years, 12 days. Her parents died when she was ibut a babe and she was raised by faster parents. She J was united in marriage, to Samuel D. Xoland in 18.")3. To this union was born four children, Mrs. Alice Stockman of Cleveland, O.. and Mr. Join! W. Xoland who superceeded his mother Sept. 18, 1001, Mr. Mi O. Xoland and Mrs. Stewart Hughes both Of Plymouth'. In 18CC uie'y moved to Marshall county and purchased a arm near In wood, where they lived for-a-number of years, and was highly esteemed in that neighborhood. In 1S79 the husband and .father died and since that time, Grandma Xoland as she was commonly call-sd1, was most kindly cared for by her son M. O. Xoland. They moved to Plymouvii about two years -ago. She wjiS a member of the M. K. church from thiMhood and kept the faith' until God called her home. V;ide from the children, there arc six grand-children, who tool! their Grandmother in the highest esteem. A peculiar instance in her life was the events that took place in the month of February. She was born Feb. 13, a son born Feb 14, two years later a daughter born Feb. It, Husband's death Feb. 19 and her death occurred Feb. 25. Funeral tooik place at the U. B. church Monday. Feb. 28. Rev. S. H. Yager officiating. The songs used in services were those sJie enjoyed singing when about her work, interment at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery, northeast of Bourbon. Suit on Claim. Dr. F. M. Burkett.h'as filed suit, against the estate of Celestian E. i hornburg on disallowed claim. W. H. SEYBOLD BECOMES PROPRIETOR OF MICHIGAN STREET STORE. F. 'A. Kuhn Will Devote Time to Automobile Business and Build Garage. The Meat Market, owned! by Fred H. Kuhn on Michigan st., was Thursday pn. chased by Worley II. Scybold, who will take iossession within a week. The market has bcenvopcrated by Mr. Kuhn for many yeir., who disposed of the business in or ler to devote all of his time to the sale of Automobiles. Mr. Kuhn will build an automobile Tirage. and machine shop on norrli Center street, south of the Fire Kngine house, as soon as the freeze is out of the ground in th'e spring. Mr. Seybohli is the son-in-'aw of James W. Thayer, coming here from Winona. He is well known here, and has ben n business at Winona.

kuhn rar iRKEI IS SOLD TODAY

LOST CHILD

FOUND By MOTHER

LOCAL INSTITUTION FIG-, URES IN STORY OF ORPHAN GIRL. Mother Was Forced to Take Children to Home Years Ago Long Search Ended. . A story of human 'suffering, which had its beginning with the death of a father, the following chapters dealing with a mother's struggle to orovide for her orphaned children, her failure in the too great task, the children taken to an orphan's nome, transferred about, until their whereabouts 'were finally lost to their mother, and finally after years, the mother has lo cated her children, the above tory witJi many details, in which the Julia K. Work Home of Plymouth, played an import-' A. A .... ... ant pan, was toiat in the commu nications exchanged1 between Mrs. Martha Stanton of Indianapolis and the police and authorities in this city, and other cities in v the state. Send Notices to Papers. A couple of months airo. tkc Tribune received a mrnmnniration from Mrs. Stanton of Indi anapolis, conveying the informa tion that her two children liad been lost for several years, and requested that an item asking for information regarding their whereabouts be published. A letter was also sent to Daniel Ja coby, city marshal!, asking his aid h her 'state wide search. The latter to Mr. Jacoby is as follows : Chief of Police, Plymouth, Ind Dear Sir: Eleven years, ago, I wa left a ' widow with three children. After a struggle of two years, ill health overcame me, and I -was forced to place them in an orphans home. Later my -daughter, who was the elder, was placed in a private home, and Unter was taken from that place and placed in the Home at Plymouth Indiana. She was subsequently removed from the Plymouth institution, and I Wave been unable to find any trace of her whereabouts. She is now 18 years öf age, and I am very desirous of locating her. The girl goes hy the name of Minnie Glover. Any information will he greatly appreciated by her mother. Mrs. Mary Stanton, 92G E. Maryland St., Indianapolis,. Ind. Feb. 0, 1910. Officer Seeks News. Marslial Jacoby sought information of the girl, at the Julia Work Home north of this city, but was met with a refusal to disclose the girl's present whereabouts. However he learned that she had) been an inmate of the Hotme, until ten months ago, when she was placed in a family. Accordingly Jacoby wrote to the woman, referring her to W. S. Reynolds of Indianapolis, the State Agent of the Board of Charities, telling her that no doubt 'Mr. Reynolds could trace and locate Iver for her mother. The äefcter from State Agent Reynolds to Jacoby is tire sequel to the tale, and conveys the information that the warnaxt has found her children, and no jloubt will take steps to be reunited to them. 'The letter to Jacoby from the Ch'arity Agent is as follows: Dear Friend: I beg to acknowledge your letter enclosing one (from. Mrs. Mattic Stanton, this city, the mother of Minne and Marvin Glover. I beg to say that Mrs. Stanton has called at this office and we have placed her in touch with her daughter who is now beyond our jurisdiction. It is not our policy to allow camimunication between relatives and children in foster homes unklcr 18 years of age, hence we have explained to the mother that she must not correspond with the boy until he has reached this age. Trusting this information is satisfactory, I am W. S. Reynolds, State Agent Returns from California. John McFarlin and -wife, returned from San Jose Cal., Monday ni glit where they have resid ed for the past six months. Mr. McFarlin has disposed of his property in the GoMen state, and will remain in good old Marshall count v. Prepares for Duty. ' Mr. Frank Ray, is the source of information that Center township assessor Fred Goodyear will in vest in a haircut on Saturday of this week before starting on his duties Monday.

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