Plymouth Tribune, Volume 10, Number 2, Plymouth, Marshall County, 13 October 1910 — Page 1

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TRI PO .YMOUTH I Recorder's Office feb9 PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. OCTOBER K5, 1910. VOLUME X NO. 2

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CONVENTION

ELECT OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR AND SELECT BREMEN AS NEXT MEETING PLACE. Camp Fire at Evening Session Was Interesting Feature in Which the G. A- R. Participated. District Officers. President Mrs. Elizabeth Baxter, Bremen Senior Vice Pres. Mrs. Lncy Clarke, Michigan City Junior Vice-Pres. Mrs. Mary Willis, Union Mills Secretary Mrs. Martha Field, Plymouth Treasurer Mrs. Lnra Price, Argos Delegate to Nat. Convention Mrs. Jennie Dickenson, Plymouth Place of Next Meeting Bremen Indiana. The meeting of the Women's Relief Corps, of the Thirteenth I)is trict, adjournal Friday evening after eamp fire to meet next year at Bremen Indiana Marshall county. The time of the next district meeting will not be set, until next fall, when the meeting is called by the new district chairman, Mrs. Elizebeth Baxter of Bremen. The new officers were selected b ythe convention Fridav afternoon, and are as appear above. The afternoon session consisted of district work, including the report of the National Convention, by Mrs. Lulu Listenberger of Bremen, who attended the National meeting at Atlantic City, as delegate from the Thirteenth District of Indiana. At 7:30 o'clock Friday evening Camp Fire stories and other literary and musical numbers were rendered, after which the meeting adjourned to the Orpheum theatre At the camp fire, numbers were heard from Dr. F. M. Burkett Plymouth,Mrs. Lucy Clark of Michigan City, W. B. Hess Plymouth, W. E. Bailey Plymouth, and Mrs. Gertrude Seeley of Valparaiso. The Miles II. Tibbitts Post of the G. A. R., participated in the camp fire session. All of the numbers were exceptionally interesting. At the Orpheum theatre the convention was treated to a surprise. A representation of old army camp life, was demonstrated by George W. Knoblock, and Sam "Wilson of Plymouth, and Jacob Myers of Culver. A.i army tent had been ereeted on the stage, arms wer stacked, a camp fite burning under the troopers kettle, and the seen when the curtains rose, brought forth a long burst of applause from the audience. After attending the thea tre the delegates seperated to their respective trains, and the District convention was over. Over two hundred delegates to the district convention, were present at the noon meal, served at the Star Restaurant, Friday. Of these one hundred and fifty were visitors from out of town. The district Is not defined by the lines which bound the Congressional district. The territory embrased in the 13th, district of the W. R. C, includes the following counties St. Joseph, Marshall, LaPorte, Starke, Porter and Lake;. Delegates were present ffoni almost every corps located in the district. Meeting a Snccess. The District Meeting held at the Apollo Club rooms, Friday, was a great success, thanks to the efforts of the local members of the W. R. C. and their oflicers. Preparations had been made for the convention for several weeks, and its sucess was a forgone conclusion. The oflicers of the local corps are the following: Pres. Mrs. Netta Ileminger. Senior Vice. Mrs. Mary Kaufman, Junior Vice. Mary Wilson, Chaplin Mrs. Jennie Dickinson, Secy. Mrs. Martha Field, Treas. Mrs. Mary Randall. The retiring officers of the Thirteenth District, who conducted the convention Friday were the following President Mrs. Jennie Dickenson Plymouth, Senior Vice Pres. Mrs. Mary L. Howe Michigan City, Junior Vice Pres. Mrs. Julia Smith Smith Bend, Secretary Mrs. Martha Field Plymouth, Treasurer, Mrs. Lulu Listenberger Premen, Chaplin Mrs Jane Mosher Ilibbard, Conductor Mrs Nettie Ileminger Plymouth, Assistant Conductor Mrs. Ida Reynolds Union Mills, Guard Mrs. Louisa Botsett, Plymouth, Asst. Guard Mrs. Nettie Vail New Carlisle, Patriotic Instructress Mrs. Daisy Bare North liberty. All of the offices from the treasurer, are appointed by Iis district president. The al'ernate to the National C'o.u-vintioi-is Mrs. Grace ILiVn'id -f South Bend. She is of the Norman Eddy Coips, Number L

TRY ACCOUNT CASE.

Elizabeth Grove Versus Ed Butcher in Attention of the Circuit Court. The case of Elizabeth Grove, versus Ed Butcher on account, is being tried before the jury Monday. Two new cases were filed today. They are identical in title, being the First National Bank of Plymouth, versus the McCallum Steel Wagon Company, L. J. Hess, and Samuel Schlosser on account. First Wedding Anniversary. On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9, 1910, about forty invited guests met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Miles, just South of this city, it being the first anniversary of the wedding of their son, Edgar to Miss Grace Bollman. Many were present from Don-el-on, Plvmouth and elsewhere. The afternoon was spent in a social visit and an excellent five o'elock dinner wes served. The menu was as follows : Meat sandwich, scalloped corn pressed chicken, potato salad, nut salad with whipped cream pickles, grapes, coffee, ice cream, white and black cake. Valpo Ladies Attend Convention. The district convention of the Womans Relief Corps was held at Plymouth Friday. Those who attended from Valparaiso were Mrs. John Forney, Mrs. David Reese, Mrs. John Arnold, Mrs. J. S. Wilson, Mrs. J. II. Patrick and Mrs. L. Stiles. The ladies report that the , convention was very interesting. The next district meeting will be held at Bremen. Messenger Valpo. REPUBLICANS PLAN RULL! FOR OCT. 22 SENATOR CUMMINS OF IOWA WILL BE IN PLYMOUTH ON THAT DATE. John L. Moorman of Knox Candidate for Congress and Finley P. Mount Are Other Speakers. The Republicans of Marshall county, willvhold a rally on Saturday Oct. 22nd. Senator A. B. Cummins of Iowa, will be the principal speaker. John L. Moorman of Knox Candidate for Congress from , this district, and Finley P. Mount, candidate for Attorney General of Indiana, will also be present. The announcement of the date and speakers was made late Monday afternoon, by chairman Dr. S. C. Loring. Likes Golden State. A card from our old friend J. F. Gain formerly of Burr Oak, to the Tribun?, announces that Mr. and Mrs Gam arrived at Los Angelt s, Cal., on last Friday, Oct. 7th, and they proceeded at once to South Pas-a-dena. die says that the location looks like tl:e garden spot of th or!d. Both he and his wife stood the trip well, and are exceedingh well pleased with the country. Ti e; -enl regards to all of their Marshal' count ' friends. "JOHNNY GET YOUR GUN" Some Excitement Prevailed at Hibbard Over Safe Blowing in this City. The following was contributed to the Culver citizen, by the Ilibbard orrespondant of that paper: "About 3 o'clock this a. in., Tueslay, we were aroused from a deep sleep by some one calling us. On zoing to the window we were asked if we had a gun. On answering that we had and asking why, Mrs. Ilarshberger, the night man's wife, told us they had just got word over the wire that the Adams express ollice at Plymouth had been entered by robbers, the safe blown open and nionsy to the amount of $1,200 or $1,400 stolen The robbers had taken a southbound Vandalia frieght train which we could hear coming. It slowed up just above the crossing and we got our gun handy. After waiting a while and hearing nothing to arouse our suspicious we returned to bed and to sleep. It the gentlemen came down on that train it is quite likelv thev boarded the 4.30 on the Niekle Plate and pulled for Chicago Later. The thieves secured only $2.) but made a wreck of the safe, and badly damaged theinterior of the ex press ofhee. Work at Bourbon. Messrs. Jesse Evand, John Zeek, Jese Leiter and Koy Gross went to Pourbon Monday morning where they will be employed in the work connect ed with laying of the brick pavement.

H 1ISIER IKES GOOD IMPRESSION

REV. F O. FRALEY DELIVERS TWO EXCELLENT SERMONS AT M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY. Had Large Audiences and Was Ac corded a Cordial Reception at Church and Sunday School. Rev. F. O. Fraley arrived in Ply mouth from Terre Haute at 6:25 Saturday evening to take the place of Kev. Wareing as pastor of the M. E Church in this city. The new patsor is as unlike Kev. Mr. Wareing in stature, compexion, voice and manner of delivery as it is possible for two preachers to be; but the impression that he made Sunday morning and evening indicates that he will be a popular preacher and will be able to do excellent work for the church in this city; He is 38 years of age is a graduate of DePauw University has a wife and three children and has been in the ministry about fifteen years. He comes here from Terre Haute, where he had been stationtd five years. His family will be here Thursday, al home in the parsonage on North Michigan street. His sermon Sunday morning empLasized the necessity of co-operation between pastor and people and the necessity of individual work and every day religion. It showed that he ur.dei stands human nature and is illing to be a helper as well as a d r c or in making people better. Yl:e;i he came down into the Sun day school after the morning sermon, the cordial reception which he received showed that his informal talk had reached the hearts of the people ami he was visibly affected. At 7:30 P. M. almost everv seat in the large audience room was filled; the choir was at its best, the music was good and prepared the people for the excellent sermon which foll owed. The story of the discouraged fish ermen mending their nets after toil ing in vain all night, was read. When the Savior appeared and told them to put out into tie deep water and let down their nets. Peter tired and wearv and not then a follower of Christ, was reluctant to obey; but at the command of the master, he and the other fishermen rowed with a will out into the deep water and the draught of fish wa so great the net began to break and other boats had to come to their assistance to get the fish to shore. It was there that Peter James and John were converted and became great leaders in building up the Kingdom of Christ. Put out into the deep, was the preacher's text. Dn not linger on or near the shore. Dn not work half heartedly. Do not, get discouraged. The darkest hour is often just before dawn. The sermon was eloquent and partical, it occupied only thirty minutes, but it was evident that most hearts had been touched and inspired with new zeal for good work. Rev, Mr. Fraley was the Cluver patsor ten or twelve years ago and those who knew him there are unanimous in their opinoin that he .is a good man and an energetic religious worker. His uncle, William Fraley was the Methodist preacher in Plymouth seventy years ago when the city was only a village and there was but a handfull of Methodists here. MARRIED. Crites Sponsler. At the home of and by Kev. S II. Yager on Sunday Evening, Oct. 9. 1910. Mr. Alva Crites and Mrs. Cas'ie Sponsler, both of Marshall County, were united in bonds of matiinionv. Mr. Crites is a well known farmer, residing three miles East of Plymouth. Mrs. Sponsler has lived in Plymouth for some time, and is a lady highly esteemed by all who know her. . Mr. and Mrs. Crites will visit among friends for a short time, and after October 15th will be at home to their many friends on the farm east of Plymouth. That they may have a long and happy life is the wish of all. Hardy-Pippinger. At the home of, and by Rev.S. II. Yager, at High Noon, Sunday, Oct. 9. 1910, Mr. Delbert Pippinger and Miss Blanche Haag, both of Marshall County, were united in marriage. Mrs. and Mr. P. W. Haag acting as bride's maid and best man. Mr. Pippinker is an energetic young man, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pippinger, a well-to-do farmer, of Po township. Miss Blanche Haag is the daughter of Mrs. John Haag, of Tyner, and a young lady loved and highly esteemed by all who know her. Mr. and Mrs. Pippinger will enjoy a short wedding trip and after Nov. 1 will be at home to their friends on a farm just West of Tyner.

Mrs. H .A. Shambangh.

Friend after friend departs; Who hath not lost a friend? There is no union here of hearts, That finds not here ay end ; Were this frail world our onlv rest Living or dying, none were blest. James Montgomery. o-o-o-o One of the sweetest characters which our little city has ever possessed was lost in the death of Mrs. II. A. Shambaugh. A friend who knew her best said, "I dont see how Plymouth can do without Mrs. Shamhaugh. Her 's was one of tht grandest nature that I have evei know. In health, in sickness, in prosperity and reverses, she was the same unselfish, and whole souled, ever endeavoring to do for others. In any work of charity, relief of suffering people, in all undertakings planned for the benefit of any local institution, whether for the church, lodge, or any civie enterprise, if of a noble character, Mrs. Shambaugh could be found iti the front ranks, if not the leader in such work." For the past six years, Mrs. Shambaugh has been the president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Although having been atliliated with that denomination all of her life, she has ever been ready to take an active part in unlertakings for other churches, ' and her council was universallv sought by those planning affairs. In her pesition as head of the Aid society, Mrs. Shambaugh has accomplished an untold amount of good 'n charitable work in the city. That she was an ideal leader in such work, is evidenced by the fact that she was continually reelected to that position. She was also an active worker in the Kastern Star lodge of Plymouth, and was the Worthy Matron of the local order in 1904, after she had held almost all of the offices in the lodge. She held this office, progressing from the office of sccretarv, before the family last removed from Plymouth, to Sidney Ohio. Besides the above organizations, Mrs. Shambaugh was a member a ml worker in the Saturday Club, and also of The Eleven Club. Her many friends agree, that the great s iceess of the District Meeting of the Federated Clubs of the Thirteenth District, held rn this city, in the spring of 1909, was greatly due to the efforts of Mrs Shambaugh, who was cl airman of 'he executive committee at .the time. Her p'ace in the social make-up of Plymouth cannot be refilled. The enfire city mourns the doU. of one of its grandest citizens. 0-0-0-0 After. an illness of ten weeks, Mrs. II. A. Shambaugh peacefully passed away, at the home on north Plum street, at 5:00 o'clock last evening. Decline had come rapidly within the past few days, and the end was hourly expected. Consciousness left the stricken woman, manv hours before the dissolution of body and spirit. Jennie Eulalia Allen, was her r.aiden name. She was born at Wolf lake Ind., on September 24tht 18G2, the daughter of Felton and Susan Allen. Her parents have long passed to their reward, and her family, and three brothers survive. Thev are E. W. Allen W. (). Allen, Fostoria O. and J. L. Allen of Dloomington III. Shi was married on December 30 1885, to Henry A. Shambaugh. Ont son was born to this union, Dewey Allen, who is now twenty-two years of age. Dewey completes his course in Osteopathy at the sc'.icol at Kirkville Mo. next vear. The familv resided in Wolf Ulke, Ind., Fostoria, O., ami Sidney O., until they came to Plymouth, "in July of 1899. Mr. Shambaugh was a business man herb until 1905, wlien they removed to Sidney O., residing there until their final return to Plymouth, which was three years ago. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. Shambaugh and Dewey, in their bereavement. Funeral services will he held at the residence on north Plum street, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Kev. E. C. Wareing. The funeral will leave for Wolf I ake, Saturday niornine, on the 8:33 Vandalia train, and interment will take pface in the Wolf Lake cemetery. The remains of the late Mrs. II. A. Shambaugh were laid to r.st Saturday at Wolf Lake, where s' e was born and spent her early life The funeral service was held at' the home Friday afJernom, conducted by her pastor, Kev. E. C. Wareing. and attended by a large number of sympathizing friends. Her three brothers, E. W. Allen, and W. O. Allen and wife, of Fostoria, 0., and J. S. Allen and wife, of Bloonilngton III. , were present, and acconipaned the funeral party to the place of burial. Friends of this city who accompanied the family, were Mrs. C. Firestone, Mrs. fleo. NelT and Mrs. Harry Humrichouser. Buys Fine Jersey Bull. Samuel Stockman, Fred (loodyear and Mr. S wo verbind, living on the In wood road, purchased a fine Jersey bull a few days ago. His Royal Pullship will make his home with Mr. S'.ockman, where he will be pleased to meet his old friends. Mr. Stockman is a great admirer of blooded cattle and wants his neighbors to call eirly and often to sec his little boy.

LEMUEL RHODES

DIES SUDDENLY SUNDAY A. I WELL KNOWN CITIZEN RESIDED IN MARSHALL COUNTY FOR THE PAST 58 YEARS Lived in Plymouth for Twenty Years in Same v House Was Soldier in the Civil War. An old residenter, and faithful citizen was taken from Plymouth, in the death of Lemuel Rhodes, which occurred suddenlyyat his home on west South street, at 2:35 o'clock Sunday morning. Although he had been complaining of ill health for several months, he suffered no severe illness until within a couple of hours before striken by death. Late Saturady night, his housekeeper, Mrs. Amanda Dennie was aroused by the suffering man. Medical aid was summoned, but death soon relieved his sufferings'. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Lemuel Rhodes was a long resident of Marshall county and Plymouth, having lived in the former for 58 years, and in .the city for the past twenty years. Before moving to the city he was engaged in farming east of town and since his residence here, took great pride in maintaining a truck garden, which was considered a model of its kind. He was a member of the G A. R., being engaged in active service in the Union army, in Company II., of the 59th Reg., of Indiana Volunteers. He served in the same company and regiment with the late George Craige. The men enlisted together, were both honorably discharged on July 17th. 1865, and in after years lived as neighbors until Craige died on Aug. 17th, of this year. Lemuel Rhodes was born on Aug. 7th, 1833, in Cass county Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes. Three brothers and one sister survive him. They are Isaac and William, ot Tippecanoe, this count', and Benjam in, Hillsdale Wis., and Mrs. Susan Ilagenbush of Iiogausport. Mr. Rhodes moved to Marshall county in 1853, and two years later w;as married to Miss Elizabeth Williams who resided east of Plymouth. To this unicn six children were born all ot whom died excepting two, Willard (R. W.) Rhles two miles east of Plymouth, and Daniel Rhodes who is in Oregon. ,His wife died" on Dec. 10th. 1891, and in 1805 he was mairied to Miss Harriett Rradley of Tippecanoe. Three years later, in 1808 she passed to her reward. Since then Mr Rhodes lived alone, and Mis Amanda Dennie, became lfs faithful housekeeper. The funeral was held Tuesday morning. Short services will be held at the re.-idenee on west South str e at 10:00 o'clock, after which the funeral proceeded to the Jacoby church where regular services were conducted bv Rev. J. S. Smith of Plymouth. Interment at Jacoby cemetery. Bitter Cold Winter Predicted. Willi the eradic changes of weath er during the past two weeks, there comes a report from Winnipeg, where it is supposed by some residents of tlie southern portion of the country, that the weather is prepared for future use, that creates a depression. It ha Ixen conceded that the r:'d man is exceedingly wise in forcasting the coming weather; so it is but fair o state that the Indians and the eld-timers sav that the coming winter will be one of the coldest on recorl. They point to the fact that the furea?in a'iimal are growing tinker and longer coats than customary, that muskrats are building their ' o ises hrger and higher than is their custom in raid winter ,that the bears are starting to make their den in the most protected places they cm Pud, and the little chipmunks and wp' ors are also prepar ng for a sieire. Doing Good Work. Rev. Dr. E. J. Parrett fornurlv rator of the United Drethem church n this city, who, with his wife, is loing cvanirelistie work in the east ern slates, has recently been holding services in Chamberburgs, Pa., and the papers of that city sneak in the highest term of excellent results from his efforts. Mrs. Parrett as a singer, is very effective in them etmgs. They are now employed at Cumberland Md. Indianapolis Invites Postmasters. A letter inviting the National League of Postmasters to meet in Indianapolis next year has been sent to the organization by L. K. Babcock secretary to Mayor Shank, the action being taken -it the requests of the mav or and the State Leasee of Postmasters. The association will hold its next annual convention at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 12 to 14, inclusive. -

H0EGS IN FIRE HOUSE

Old Calaboose Will be Abandonded And Cell to be Arranged in City BTdg. xThe old calaboose, in which lnanv a "weary willie" has been sheltered from the icy blasts of a cold night in Plymouth, is soon to be effaced Irotn the landscape of Plymouth. li its place, a cell is to be fitted up in the fire engine house, which will harbor the unfortunates, during the winter months. The abandonment of the calaboose was made necessary because of the impossibility of heat ing the little house, as before. The council last evening voted to fix up a cell in the fire house. To Funeral of J. L. Wince Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Willey, Mrs. A. R. Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Logan and son Glen, D. E. VanVactor, of Argos; Mrs. W. D. Thompson, Sylvester and Sarah Logan, Rev. J H. Wagoner, of Rochester; Eldridge Thompson and Mrs. Win. Helm and daughter went to Piercelon today to attend the funeral of Rev. J. L. Wince. daughter. Republicans Disappointed. The Republicans of Marshall coun ty feel greatly disappointed because Senator Devendge has not been as signed for a speech in Plvmouth. The senator is a great favorite here aiul would have had an immense aud ience. Party to Bourbon. T T .11 T 1 i it j. ixni iosev, enaperonea the Misses Demice Lauer, and Beatrice I.osey to the Pourbon Fair today, t OF 0. GIBBONS INWOOD MAN IS FOUND GUILTY OF ARSON BY A JURY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Must Serve Two to Twenty-One Years in Jeffersonville Prison--- Jury Did Not Fill Age Blank At 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon the jury returned with a verdict finding Calvin Neiswonger of Inwood, guilty of arson. The jury neglected to fill the blank on the ballot, designating the age of the defendant. The verdict was as follows: We the jury in above entitled cause, find the defendant Calvin Neiswonger guilty of arson, and that he is year--------year of age. W. D. Steele foreman. The term or imprisonment is from two to twenty-two years. He is 26 years of age, and will go to Jeffersonville. Calvin Neiswonger of Inwood, is the defendant, and was charged with burning two barns, on the farm of Oregan Gibbons, south of Inwood, in which several head of cattle, pigs etc. were burned to death, and a large amount of provisions destroyed, involving a loss of several thousands of dollars. The case went to the jury at twelve o'clock Saturday noon. The evidence against Neiswonger seemed to be purely circumstantial but is very incriminating. Witnesses testified when Gibbons refused to endorse note for Neiswonger, that the latter made an open threat that he would burn Gibbons' barns. Other evidence showed that Neiswonger was seen in the vicinity of the railroad station at Inwood late on the night that the barns burned. Don't Cease to Learn. "I have just come back from a trip on the other side of the ocean. Visiting, as I did, several different countries, there are two things that struck me: In the first pace that we havesomething to learn from almost each country. I have not any u;e for the man who has passesd tht period when he cannot learn. My experience always has been that when a man gets to the stage taht he cannot learn anything he is not 'worth knocking on the bead. We have plenty of things to learn, and plenty of things which we can improve on. I 1 ave come in contact with several of tlrm, and I am engaged in trying to improve my native city and state of New York It is quite a job, but we are going to do it." Roo-evdt, at Ki'oxville. Tenn. Starwberries Are Ripe. Mrs. Joseph Ixigan, residing near Lapaz, is harvesting a second crop of strawberries. She has picked about four guarts of ripe hemes, and says that there are many green berries on the vines. A Long Trip by Automobile. Stanley Smith and three ladies, of Rochester. Ind.. passed through twon here, and this the party said, was the first and only mishap they had on their long tour. Walkerton Ind.

NEISWONGER BURNS BARNS

LOCALS ABE STUNG ON HOT AIR SHIP JOK

MANY PLYMOUTH PEOPLE ARE DELUDED INTO GOING TO SOUTH BEND BY WDLY MERCHANTS. Advertised That Aeroplanes Would Stop in That City Saturday Enroute from Chicago to New York. As a result of an advertising graft skillfully worked bv enterorising Mas inesi men of South Bend, about two hundred citizens of Plymouth were in duced to go to South Rend Saturday tor the intent purpose of "seeiug the airship," but reallv in order that they might spend some of their rlymouth earned money with the merchants of that city. Reallv the latter was all that they could do, for no aeroplanes, or air ships, except he variety propelled by torrid atmoshere ot that landed in the enter prising city of South Bend todav. The newspapers of that place, have been filled with plentv of "dope concerning the landing of the aero planes there, on their way from Chi cago to New lork, event to occui sometime this afternoon. The "dope" fluctuated Irom the landing of twelve airships in South Bend ,to the slate ment, (ollicial) that South Bend would not be on the itherv. SatJ unlay the newspapers finallv con firm?d the news that the aeroplanes would alight in South Bend, and ac cordingly a large number of local hi! . News came to Plymouth earl this morning, that but one aero plane would start on the trip from Chicago to New York, and that one sad no idea of ever completing one lalf the journey. Three aviators eat lot, to see who was to start on the advertising trip. That one avia tor, if he reaches South Bend, will not arrive until sometime Sundav evening. That any aeroplane, or any thinr else from the air will land in South Bend, within the near future :nprobable. ' ILLEGAL PRACTICE ALLEGED Former Bremen Official Said to Have Sold Material to Town. Former officials of the civil town of Bremen Marshall coSnty, Wire chat gel by the state field examiners Mon lay with having sold material and insurance to the town. Practically all of the .f259 involved is rep resented by alleged sales of lumber o the town by Clint Huff, a forn er officer, The civil town of Lapaz, Marshall county, Indiana and the school town of Bourbon, Marshall count v , escaped wit Lout criticism The hooks of the officials from 1904 o lflO!) wcri found to be correct. In lie cxan.irration of the looses of the civil town of Bourbon the field men found- an effort made several years ago to evade the provisions of the constitution, barring a city from eon. ractmg debts in excess of 2 pep cent of the assessed properly -valualon.'had failed after a bitter legal fight, which ended in the Supreme Court. How About This Mr. Bryan? Mr. Bryan declared in Indianapolis the mother evening that he did not )roiAoe to discuss the local option question save in Nebraska. Why not in Indiana, Mr. Brvait Cov. Marshall declares it is the para mount issue here, and evervone knows That in your own state von :wve repudiated the democratic tick et because of its opsit ion f o the passage of a local option law. v Why, then, do you come to Indiana ot advocate the luction of legislative enndidatfs pledged to repeat a siniiar law that is now on Indiana's statute looks! That is a question which a gnat manv id your d?mocratlc fi lends her? arc anixous to have vou answer and vour silence will convince them hat thev have been mistaken in 1 eir etimate of vou. For no man nit a hypocrite and a demagogue will upludd in one state a moral issue which he condemns in another There H no twilight zone in hon esty, Mr. Bryan. Fort Wavne New. First Visit to Country. Misses Irene Oliver and Oladys Off of Chicago were the .crursts of M-s. tilth Onver, and the familv of J. W. Wiltfom; over Sunday. This was the first vi;i out of city of Chicago, for Miss Off. Her experiences were excit ing for the Miss of fifteen years. She ronounced her stav here the most enjoyable occassion of her life. Auto Trip to Chicago Mrs Julia K. Work and daughter Mrs. C. Curtis, left for Chicago Monday r.iornimr. in Mrs. Work's 17 hiick. Gus Kuhn is driving te car. They will spend a few days in the city.

GIRL CAUSES FIRE

Culver Miss Ignites Clothing When She Strikes Match in Closet. When she struck a match to find her clothing in a closet at her home Miss Goldie Kerns of Culver, set the house afire Friday evening. The fire department saved the residence, after about $300 damage had been done to the building. The furniture was damaged to the extent of about $200. The house was the property of Mrs. Randa Kerns. Goldie did not go to the party. A New Dry Goods Store. The Humrichouser room vacated a few months ago by M. Allman, has been leased by a southern Indiana dry goods man, named Mullenhour and will be put in shape for a line stock of dry goods to arrive in a few, weeks. Plymouth has several excellent up to date stores of this kind, but another good store will increase the trade from the surrounding country. Zimmerman May Quit. A. R. Zimmerman, well known here has given notice to the people of Morris county Kansas, that his paper the Morris County Advance, published at Council Grove, Kansas, may suspend publication, owing to poor patronage from the people. He has been there 2 and half years and the paper has not been a financial success, he states. Marriage Licenses. Jesse W. Burkholder Teegarden 26 to Ruth Killian Teegarden, 18. Lawrence Wade Washington D. C. 28, to Grace A. Zechiel Culver 26. BRASS CLOCK WAS MADE BY CHAUNCEY JEROME THE INVENTOR OF THE BRASS CLOCK. Has Ticked Off Correct Time for Seventy Years, and Is Still Ticking Away. A little over eighty years ago Chauncey Jerome was one of two clock makers in the state of Connecticut. At that time less than 1000 clocks were made in the United States in a year Jerome was elated one day by an order for two dozen clocks to be shipped to Charleston S. C. He shipped the clocks as soon as he could make them, but there were no railroads or steam ships in those days and the little sailing vessel that carried the clocks to Charleston encounter a severe storm the vessel was almost submerged the waves rolled in and the clocks were drenched with water, the wooden wheels were warped and the clocks were ruined. It seemed a severe loss to the young maker, but it made his fortune and made him famous. He invented the clock with wheels of brass to take the place of wood and in less than twenty years the movement of clock that had cost fifteen dollars, was made for 40 cents, and Jerome's brass clocks were sold in every civilized nation of the world. Seth Thomas and other manufactures learned the business from Jerome and now it takes hundreds of millions yearly to supply the demand. John Siders has one of the first brass clocks manufactured and it is probably the oldest brass clock now keeping time in the world. It is a very plain, neat, mantel clock. The wheels are three times as heavy as those, now made and it has kept correct time for seventy years without any repairs, except cleaning a few times. This clock was sold to the father of the present owner in Highland county Ohio, by a clock peddler named Henry Long. Clocks were not sold by jewelers' at that time. A written guarantee was given good for one year. The clock peddler and the purchaser have both been dead more than half a century, but the clock seems as good as ever. Chauncey Jerome the inventor amessed a fortune, lost it all and died at Austin Ill, now a part of Chicago, at the age of 78 having worked here a number of years for three lollars per day, as superintendent of a clock factory. But the old clock ticks on 144,000 times every day, probably the oldest brass clock in existence, a monument to the honesty of its inventor and maker. Attends Wedding of Relative. James Goddard went to South Bend Thursday morning where he will attend the wedding of his niece Miss Lillie Goddard, to Rev. George Moore, which occurs today. Both of the young people are well known in Plymouth, Miss Goddard being a former resident of this city.

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