Plymouth Tribune, Volume 9, Number 44, Plymouth, Marshall County, 4 August 1910 — Page 4

TLhc tribune. Only Republican Itewipaper in th County. HENDRICKS & COMPANY

TELEPHONE No. 27. OFFICE Centennial Opera Houte Block. 1W Weit LtPorte Street. gtcrd at the Poatofice at Plymouth. InAiaaa a ccond-clara natter. Plymouth Indiana, Aug. 4, 1910 ARE FOR A RECENT RAINS WERE NOT HEAVY ENOUGH TO DO VERY MUCH GOOD. Corn, Wheat and Oats Measure up to Standard But Fruit Yield Nearly Total . Loss. That crops in general through out this section of the state will Akw a slight increase over the average, both in quantity and quality, in spite of the very late spring and infrequent rains this season is the opinion of agrüeul tural authorities. Ine corn crop promises to be a particular ly fine one, and as much can be said of the wheat and oats. However, the fruit yield is almost an absolute Toss, for practically none of the varieties remained in good condition until the growe.s were able to gather them. The showing that corn has made so far this season lias been particutarly . gratifying to the farmers in viev of the fact that rt is one of the most important crops. And the farmers are going to take advantage of ' the abundant quantity of corn and cut it for forage, to be used in place , of timothy hay, which is almost an entire loss. One explanation of the scarcity of trmothy hay may be found in the fact that very few farmers sewed it. The quality of all that has grown is so poor because of an abundance of white top that is useless. The long periods of draught damaged the hay to a very great extent also. Clover hay, howeer proved to le first class m quality, and there will be plenty of it, as many farmers are planting a second crop. Altogether, the hay crop for the entire year will be only about half of the yields in previous years. Threshing has -been going on for 'some time and from all appearance the granaries of the farmers are destined to (be crowded to their utmost with as nice a crop of wheat arid oats as they ever contained. The wheat crop this year is -slightly äbove the average in the amount harvested and in the quality. Growers say that whieat will average from 30 to 35 4u sh els to the acre in this, section of the 'state. The yield in other parts of the state will vary from 20 to 50 ibushels to the acre. The quality of the grain over the entire 'state is excellent. The oats crop doos not promise as well as rhe wheat, due to a lack of .soundness in the grain. The cats suffered more from the dry weather rthan did the wheat and 'because of that fact there will be only an average yield. Rye suffered in the same way as did the oats and wüll prove only an ordinary yield. The yield of early potatoes proved an utter failure, but the loss is 9omewrhat made up for in the wonderful showing the late potatoes are making. This marvelous advance in the potato crop is accounted for only by the fact that during the late months the potato hugs have practically vanished and are scarcer than they have been for many years. The late raiivs 'have had no lasting effebt on the crops other than to keep the ground moistened. The rains have not (been severe enotfgh to do any lasting good to the crops. The majority are to Ibe congratulated on having their wlieat and oats crops harvested before such' a storm has occurred. According to Henry Swaim, United States weather man and crop expert, chances are good for enough rain the rest of the season to keep the cultivated crofpsi in 'fine sfoape. Rev. D. M. Wood Dying Rev. Detoss M. Wood, a former pastor of the Plymouth M. E. church and one of the ablest and most wMely known 'Methodist preacfoers in Indiana, is lying on his death, bed at 'bis cottage at the Battle Ground camp meeting near Lafayette. Realizing that he must die he has selected his pall hearers amd made all arrangements for his funeral. He said last night: "I am patiently awaiting the transfer to a better appointment than I have , -pEl J.DA3 Marriage License. 'Harry Olds, Fulton county, 21 to Maud E. Raälslback Argoa 21. I i a a ft ' '

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MONROE MAURER OF TEEGARDEN ASKS FOR DIVORCE FROM SPOUSE OF 4 MONTHS. When Married in March Had 17 Children Between Them Palmist Says Husband Don't Love Her. A tale of woe conies from Teegarden in the martia1 trou bles of 'Monroe Maurer, a well to do fanmer, aged 53 years, who applied for a divorce from his wife Mary IMaurer Saturday. A fortune teller was the direct means of the estrangement between this couple, according to Maurer, who says that their domestic relations were blissful, until his wife went to Xorth Liberty, Ind., and consulted a fortune telier, who told her that her husiband did not love her. Her better half could not 'suc cessfully convince her otherwise. and now they must have a divorce. Thev were married in March of this year, and finailly separated on July lfi. Both had been married before, the wife ihavringl nine jchildren, and the husband eight bv their first mar riage. In his complaint filed Saturdav, Maurer says : "After living together as man and wife and without the slightest friction in the famfty, the wife left to make a short visit to her ola home, and in a few days 'wrote plaintiff a letter that was cruel and injured his feelings greatily; not withstanding this treatment on her part, plaintiff flowed the de.imdant to South Bend and later olbtained an interview at Xorth Liberty, Ind.. and discovered that she had had her fortune told by an old fady at Walkerton and had come to believe that the plaintiff no longer loved her. That plaintiff induced the wife to return home with him and for a month they lived without anv trouble be tween them, hut on the 10th day of July, 1!H0, while defendant was working in his fields the defendant again conceived the idea that she did not want to Hive in married life, and left plainttiff's home, taking her 14 year oid daughter with her, this time, but leaving plantiff no word, and on the second or third day thereafter came for her goods which had been taken to plaintiff's home. That plaintiff and defendant had a talk and the only reason that the defendant gave for actions was that she did not want to live with him and thereupon the plaintiff gave up her goods. The plaintiff insisted upon his vife remaining, and pressed her to ilive with him as his wife, but the defendant refused and gave no reason and thereby plaintiff has ibeen deeply wounded and humiliated, and defendant's action toward this plaintiff has been cruel and inhuman and ince the final parting defendant has written to plaintiff that the parting is to (be forever, and that f.he will not return or sustain anv relation toward him as a wife. Plaintiff and defendant were married in Marshall count v, In diana in March, 1910, and lived together as husband and wife up to and until the lGth day of July, 1!)1P. at which time thev finally separated, and have continued to live apart. Each had been married before the present marriage and that the defendant was a woman 55 vcars of age at the time of marriage with nine chil dren all grown, excepting one daughter, 14 years of age, and that plantiff was 53 year old and has eight grown children, one son remaining at home, unmarried. : CADETS HAVE BOILS. Squad from Culver Unable to Ride Horseback to Winona Through on Train. The "boil" "brigade of the Cul ver Black Horse troop, passed through here hn'day morning changing cars from the Vanda'lia over the Pennsylvania to Wino na, where tihe remamder of the troop is spending a few days executing manwvsets. Sixty members of the troop nxle the CO miles overland, making one camp at Bourbon, and dividing the journey junto two days of marching. . Captain Elliott, ac companied Cadets Barhan, Falk ner, rvumfj, (Rei t, J (Vinson and Haag, through Plymouth today, the ahove squad making the trip (by train. "All of us fellows have hoils' said cadet Haag this morning, "and. can't make the hike on horsdback." "Xo it isn't the chuck, the feed is all right, but some way or other, the ruling seem to be condu cive to hoils." The "Boil Bri gade," looked pretty -good considering, hut were unable to communicate ftheHr discomfiture to (local maidens, and thus missed some well deserved sympathy.

WHY CHILDREN QUIT SCHOOL

250,000 FINISH EDUCATION UPON COMPLETION OF EIGHTH GRADE. Dr. Gulick Says that the Method of Our Schools Are Radically Wrong. By .Luther 11. Gulick, M. D., Director Department of Child Hygiene, Rüssel Sage Foundation. Last June, an army of 250,(00 lys and girls, about fourteen and a half years old, marched from the city public school of America, proudly hearing the evidence of having completed successfully the eight years of study. During that month and the months preceding, there dropped from the ranks another army of graduation. The large fraction of this :50,uoo educational failures had completed ortly six of the eight years in the course of study. This is our grei-t educational problem. How then can we save this army of 250,000? I use the word "save" deliberately, because a large fraction of ' those 250,000 children drop out of sohiool lyecause they have failed. They are humiliated, their confidence in their own albitity is destroyed and the soul destroying conviction is ground into them that they are "failures." In most of the state the law requires six years or llests of school attendance, and yet the elementary course in most of the American 'States involves eight grades with a year apiece. 50 we have a six year law with in eight year school. Sixteen per cent of all who drop out do so hecause of ill health and those who liave physical defects, such as jxxir hearing, jxor seeing, adenoids ir decayed teeth, go through school nine .jyer cent more slowly, than children who are not so handicapped. Three children out of four attend school regularly, that is, more than t hire e fourths of the time. One child out of four attends school irregularly, that is kiss than three-fourths of the jsc.hjool ' year. YPhere are at present many children who do not go to school simply because the citv has no kmnviledge of their existance. Many children stay away from school for a month or so after sclux)! hhs begun. Prompt following up of thiese cases in communities where it has been tried always result? in establishing the hla'bit of regular attendance. At present our courses of study are not fitted to the au.il i ties of tihe average pupil, but to those of thvt unusually bright cue. In an investigation nadein New York city it was found that for every child making rapid progress throuigih the grades there were eight making sSow progress. I know one teacher who for years has "failed" "over half of each successive class by so-called "high-standards." That woman is responsible for the termination of the school career of hun dreds of boys and girls who aver age up well hoth in effort and mental power. The trouble is with the standard. A man teaching hoys to jump, who should put a stick at such a height that a considerable number failed and stopped trying would not be regarded as maintaining high standards. It is his business to teach boys to jump, not to discourage them so that they will leave the field. The army of failures, who each year leave our city sdiools, liaving failed of graduation, may be largely recruited into the army of success by four measures: 1. Having a genuine eightyear compulsory school law for eight -year school. 2. Having medical inspection of school children with adequate 'follow-up work bv schoOi nurses or teachers. . A complete school census and an adequate administration of attendance officers. 4. The course of study and school machinery must be so adapted to tili c average that as manv wiH go faster as go slower uhan the mass. These measures stop the block ing in the lower grades, raise health and efficiency standards, and tend to estaiblish the habit of success' ratflier than the habit of failure. This i's of greater importance than anything in the course of study. It sends the children out into the world -with hope rather than with discouragement. Rev. Wince Very Low. Rev. John L. Wince ?s reported ill at h?s home in I'iorceton, wfth little chance for recovery. He is very well known here, having often conducted servkres at the Church of God in Plymouth. I. F. Wagoner of Rochester was in the city Tuesday, and visited Rev. V trace the day before, reported that his condition is critical. Day at Culver. A party composed of Mrs. Amanda Thompson and daughter Olive, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willcy and "Mr. and Mrs. A. R Underwood spent Wednesday at Culver, rhe guests of Capt. Ed. Morris.

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Reconstruction of Promising Industry May be Accomplished by Efforts of Plymouth Citizens---$3,000 Is Required to Rebuild the Structure.

The Monarch Iron Works, like the proverbial Phoenix of mythology may rise again from its ashes. Whether this most promising industry is rebuilt, and started anew, will depend upon the citizens of Plymouth. The building can he reconstructed in condition sufficient to operate for $3000.00. The old stockholders of the company arc not able to refinance the institution sufficiently to reconstruct the foundry. The responsibility of the construction of the new $50,000 hospital devolves directly upon the efforts of Doctors Borton and Aspinall, who were the principal stockholders in the Monarch Iron Works. If the citizens of Plymouth, are public spirited enough, they can come to the assistance of the ruined plant and make possible its reconstruction. The Monarch Iron Works, has been employing an average of 30 people, who drew a payroll of $700 every two weeks. This is an annual income of $18,200, which is paid in Plymouth, for labor alone, from this plant. This money is derived from out-of-town patrons of the Monarch Works. The factory produced county taxes for Marshall county. All of this money, which is spent in Plymouth and Marshall county will be lost if the factory is not rebuilt. Furthermore, and greater than all other reasons, the Monarch Iron Works, was a growing institution. The foundry had been under a severe financial struggle, since its early institution. Due to initial mismanagement, the industry had become heavily involved. When the present manager Louis Borton, took charge, the case of the foundry, and chances for its survival seemed hopeless. The management labored long and late, studied the plant, its capabilities, resources and possibilities. The plant grew stronger every month and was growing. The financial condition of the plant was reaching absolute safety. Had Many Orders. Just Thursday a. m. Manager Borton received by express, a consignment of patterns, and a large order for gray iron castings. Such orders had been coming in during the past few months. The operators of the CLEVEL IS OF L LOCAL BOARD FORMS ORGANIZATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINNING AUG. 1, 1910. Report of Receipts and Expenditures for Past Year Filed With the County Auditor Tuesday. The I'ynmuth Sc1hx1 Iioard re organized for the new school year Monday by electing A. M. Cleveland president, George J I. Thaver, seerc'tary and Oliver G. Soice Treasurer. The new school year heginst Aug. 1, 1!U0 Tuesday afternKn treasurer of the Uoard, (). it. Soticc filed . a roiort of the recerpts and expenditures during the past year. The report shows tirait the total recoints of the Hoard during the year were $l.V !M)7.r:5, inchulin- the hoiul issue of ÄinjMHi.ss, and the balance on hand from the year before which amounted to " ?..,!)8.17. The total expeditures of the year amounted to $i7,('si. ü), leaving a balance on hand of .$ 1 (;,:?! (;.H. hll'uu wu ii'i uns oaiance w'ill'l be used in paving for the new heating and'ycntiSating plant winch is now lemj installed in the Washington school Imilding. Marion Staley Dead. 'Marion Ii. Staley, one of the prominent business men of South Bond, lied suddcnlv of heart disease IMnndav afternoon. He was a son of AlexarwhM- C. Staley and was horn near Piiymouth, August 1. IStr. being (tf years old at the time of his death. He was a cousin of lohn J. and Ivcroy Staley and has other rel atives in this ritv ntiil iMi'tYi'tt'

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plant stated that there were sufficient orders at the office of the plant together with future orders guaranteed to actually keep the institution busy with the force now employed, for twelve months. Other Factories Dependent. The Clizhe Manufacturing Co., one of the hest industries of the city, was dependent upon the Monarch plant, for all of its iron castings. Mr. Clizhe stated that it wouCd he almost impossible for the plant to operate without a foundry in the . city, owing to the condition in which his business has been arranged. The Cliche plant had aill of its patterns at the Monarch plant, and the day after the fire several hours were spent in checking up the Clizhe patterns alone. Mr. Clizhe is. directly interested in the reconstruction of the Monarch pliant and realizes what the plant means to the city, perhaps 'better than anyone else not connected with the institution. A subscription paper, circulated among the Calboring men and former employes of the Monarch Iron Works, to raise a if und for rebuilding the factory, which was destroyed by fire on the night of July 25th, in two days totaled in' amount f .$100. This amount was made up of sums of and less. A determined effort is heincr made 'bv nublic spirited citizens to have the industry rebuilt, and once more put in operation in' Plymouth. Ixuiis J. Hess of the Marshall CVmnty Tru'st and Savings Co., wihoi is president of the Business .Mens .Association oi the city will call! a meeting of the direc tors of the association, to discus: the Monarch proposition. At this meeting action will he taken in regard to the circulation of a subscript ibn Cist among the busi ness men of the citv. About .$.1000 of readv cash will be required to rebuild the Mon arch building and would he suf ficient to again set the plant in operation. This amount would be repaid five times over, into the citv. in wages to emioves in twelve months. Tire subscription of $100 by i i . iainnng men, is considered remarkaMe and indicates the anx iety w'lvicüi these people have for rebuilding of Hue plant, which means employment to at least thirty men. WAGONER QUITS OF GAS OFFICE LOCAL INSTITUTION DOUBLED BUSINESS UNDER DIRECTION OF PRESENT DIRECTOR. Resignation Takes Effect on August 1st Will Leave Plymouth on August 20th. J. V. Wagoner has filed his resignation as manager of the Plymouth office of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company, to take effect on next Monday, August 1st. Mr. and 'Mrs. Wagner will arrange their affairs in Plymohth ami will leave this city alxmt August 20th. They will make a tour of the western states, with a view of locating in the west. The present manager of the lucal office came to this city 18 mon tili s ago, from Florence Ala., and took charge od the management of the industry here. Under his efficient direction, the Inrsiness of the institution was easily doubled. Mr. and Mts. Waigoner have made a large circle of friends in this city, who regret their departure from Plymouth. The management of the Plymouth office, wKIl 1e tcmjKrarily assumed by a man to he sent ..1 .1 t fl V iirom tine rouin ienu oince, un til the successor of i.Mr is apiinted. Wagner Two More Buicks. Local agent Fred H. Kuhn, has sold two more PiuV.k automobiles, a Model F. to Abnzo Grah im. thu Mvcrvm.ip of Bourbon and a Model 1! to A. M. Cleve!? nd of this eiy. TJ1C deliveries, were made toiiy.

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Honest Reductions in Clothing and Shoes!

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OU'LL FIND THIS CLEARANCE OF OURS AN UNUSUAL One Is, It's not a lot of odds and ends that are here,

them; it's a real clearance of our regular stock; the largest and best stock of highgrade clothing in Plymouth. Another is. they're Hart, Schaffner 4 Mark goods, the best clothes in the world, with no exceptions. & j& j& This is a strictly high-class store; you don't take any chances with such goods at any time; nor wiih anything we offer; we give our unlimited guarantee to your satisfaction; and money back if you want it any day. We just want to clear up our stock of Spring and Summer Goods, that's all; and here are the prices that ought to do it. p Men's Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits that were selling at $25 now reduced to $20. Those selling at $21 and $22 now $17.50. The $20 kind at $15.50. Other good makes in allwool qualities selling at $18 now $14.50. $16 now $12.50. $15 now $11.90. $12 now $9 and $10, now $7.90. MEN'S, LADIES' AND Here is what you save-by buying your CHILDREN'S LOW Oxfords here. All jow shoes selling at SHOFS RFDIirFD $5 now $3.90. Those selling at $4

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BALL i ? 5 c c FURNISHED BY GRE&HER &G0MfflHy Owners of the only Abstract Books in the county. Abstract of title; to au 9 lands in Marshall county promptly and accurately. compiled 4 Barbara Lolmough 'w d to Wm hVikeirt, part of east hi o ne qr .1, :K ,2 Green tp. $1500. James W. Sherland ' and wife w d to Mar- T. Parver, part of sw qr of 27, 35, 2, North tp. $1. Han nali E. Corner w d to Jacdb and Ktta Corner part of e hf of nv qr 29, 35, 1 Polk rp., $050.00. James M. Slfertland and wife w d to George L. Shetland part of sw qr of 27, 35, 2 North tp. $1.00. ' Lewis Lemert Jr., and wife v d to Frank L. Thomas part of w hf of sw (jr 23, 35, 1 Polk tp., $1700.00. Ora A. Neidig et al w d to James H. Matdikitt iwrt of west half of qr 7, 33, 4, Bourbon tp., $1550.00. Vm. II. Roberts and wife w d to 'Henry 'Stranderman part of s hf of se qr 2, U, 2 Center tp., $1800.00. Kramkiin S. Banks and wife w d ü Louella M. Fisihhurn Iots 7, 8, J), Original Dante $S75. U. B. Church News. The dinner served on the 2G of Jufiy was well attended and the profits were satrsfadtory. 'Hie extreme warm weather has affected all branches of the church, the number is not so large as usual, especially at the mid-week meeting. The ladies aid society wilfl enCertan rnday evening ai tne home of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Agler, the lawn will be nicely decorated and a fine social time is expected. AW are invited to come anu enjoy tne evening with them. 'Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams of Dayton, 0., are visiting at the parson ace. Mrs. Blanche Ylager W if jams will smg one number next Sunday at the mornincr service. J I1C Ml'UJWl irnvi "'b rin in tne it ill it, iii in tne evenpreach on iiip' the nastor will 'Penitence." You are invited. i -- - , - 'Hie ladies who serml dinners on ithe Vdlth of Jiwy join in extending their thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Humrichoirser lor their kindness in furnishing tneir fine store room for the occasion. Jewelry . Firm Incorporated. Indianapolis Aug. 2. The So. P.end lc.x?lry company of South liend has !meVnrateu wun a capital stock df ir,000. lllie ditr L'nWlJirvlr t rectors are r. - . I Pionduraait, A. K. Wrckizcr, Geo. Knapp and . uonaurunt. Case Filed in Court. The case of State of Indiana , . AI C-1i'rvwv1fr (nr versus amcs . - asstiult and "battery wun a.uempt to kill was transferred from J. P. Henry Tarrdl s court oi roik township to the .iarsnau jtrouitj Ourt toda.

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Fair. es DRY LOST BY BLOW IN STREET FIGHT JOHN HEALEY OF PLYMOUTH WAS VICTIM OF ASSAULT IN " SOUTH BEND. Nose Was Broken in Melee Two Weeks Ago Cannot Remember Details in Court. unaoie to remenrher crrcumsitamce through which his nose was broken in an assault committed on South Michrgan street at South Bend, nearly two weeks ag John Healey,' 'Plymouth, Ind., was the complainant in a peculiar care called 1efore Judge (. A. Parabaugh in the South liend city court Friday. According to Healey's statement, he can remembeT otther events with perfect clearness, exxrept te assault. As- a companion testified, Wm DiWer had been with Healey a momenit hefore the assault took place. Dibler was arrested. He pleaded guilty to the charge yesterday morning and was fined $30. The defense filed notice of an appeal to the superior court. The de

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EVENT for several reasons. left because nobody wants 'S3 M (ill) Lbs S t p3 M a (fa s $3.50 now $2.85. $2 and the $2 kind Early Buyers. j& j& m SP m BÖS n 30, 31 , 1 on Thursday, m sv 0 fendant was placed under $50 bond. Healey stated in court he had known the defendant slightly, but declared he had no recollection of meeting him the night of the assault. A companion of Healey's claimed he had been with the complainant the night, of the assauf.t when they met DJbler. According to the defendant's statements, lie called Healey aside and .'truck him after they had quarreled. Healey hbfwever, dl aimed he had no recollection of meeting D?b!er that nifht or quarreling with any person. Owing to the peculiar circumstances of the case, authorities are of the belief Hea!!ey was inernaily injured from the force of the blow, causing him to lorgijt livery thing jrc!at?ve to Ithe case. It is Relieved an impression on the man's brain was made 'by the Wow, causing an unusual mental dondition. June and July Weather Wiith only three-fourths of an ünch of ra'in in June and two and one-lfourth inches in July, Plymouth is short three inches in the amount of rain that it should have had during those two months, and it wiU require five inches of rain in August to give us our usual moisture on the first day Of September. Consequently there will be a short crop of jK)tatoes and 'garden truck generally in Marsha!! county; hut the states cast of us have had plenty of rain and the precipitation in the south half oi Indiana lias been excessive. Phis will help us when we have to Umy potatoes. The hottest day of the summer was July 1, when the mercury registered 03 in the shade. .'.:!;: