Plymouth Tribune, Volume 10, Number 9, Plymouth, Marshall County, 1 December 1910 — Page 1

jPüf MOUTH V VOLUME X PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 1, 1910. NO. 0

TOE

BÜNE

il i ; ä ! ' !

LT. Ml i i i Ii II 4 i 1 . i i 1 II .:! ! il! i ? t ! 1:2 ! . it f j X i I i- ! i ! 8 I V 1 i I! V! i I

BURGLAR WILL PLEAD HIS OWN CASE IN COURT

LAWRENCE EDWARDS CAPTURED IN BURGLARY OF TANNER RESIDENCE TO ACT AS OWN ATTORNEY Similar Occurence Cannot be Remembered as Having Ever Occurred Here --- Numerous Cases are Set Down. A novel feature of the November term of the Marshall Circuit Court, which opened Monday will be the trial of Lawrence Edwards, awaiting trial for burglarizing the residence of Dr. H. P. Preston which occurred last month, Edwards when brought into court Monday afternoon anounced that he would plead his own case, acting as his own attorney, and asked for copied of the affidavits, and other papers in the case against him. He entered a plea of not guilty, and the court set Thursday Dec. 8th, as the date for the trial, which upon the request of the defendant will be before a jury. Never before in the memory of the local bar, has any prisoner ever pleaded his own case before a jury. The case will be watched with interest. Case's Set for Trial The November term convened Monday afternoon .and the following cases were set for trial: State of Indiana versus Merl Nifong for disturbing public meeting trial by jury, beginning the morning of Tuesday Dec. 6th. State versus James M. Schroder assault and battery with attempt to kill, set for morning of Wednesday Dec. 7th, before jury. In the ditch petition of W R. Cunningham the commissioner filed final report with vouchers. Case of Bessie Fretz versus the Chicago and Erie Ry., for damages set for the afternoon of Wednesday Dec. 14th, before jury. Case of Fred Wolford, by J. W. Wolford, versus the town of Culver and others for replevin, set for Jan. 3rd, 1911. Mary Geiselman versus Cora E. and James W. Riggins for venders lien, set for Saturday morning, Dec. 17th, before the court. Isaac Putman versus Edwin C. Kirkdorffer for slander set for morning of Thursday Dec. 22nd, before jury. Grand Rapids Engraving Co., versus Lyman M. Barckett and others on account set for afternoon of Monday Dec. 26th, before jury. Charles H. MeWhorter versus the state of Elias Compton for disallowed clain of $650, defendant moves for new trial. State of Indiana in its relation to Ruth May Lemert versus Andrew Peterson bastardy, set for the morning of Friday Dec. 9th, before jury. Abraham Spiglemeyer versus Nellie Spiglemeyer and others to quiet title S. N. Stevens qualifies as special judge. Martin Lowry versus the N. Y. C. & S. L. ry., for damages, set for afternoon of Monday Dec. 12th, before jury. Marie Weiriter versus Katherine Haslinger and others for partition, set for afternoon of Thursday Jan. 3rd. 1911, befor the court. Monroe Maurer versus Mary Maurer for divorce, set for morning of Wednesday Jan. 2nd, before jury. Charles A. Gonter and others versus the estate of John W. Parks for disallowed claim of $l62.25 set for morning of Friday Dec. 30th, before the court. Dr. A. Z. Caple versus the estate of Sarah Hartman for disallowed claim of $66.50, set for afternoon of Wednesday Dec. 28th before court Catherine Stevens versus J. H. Knapps, to quiet title, defendant defaulted. Elizabeth D. Powell versus Frank H. Powell, defendant defaulted. Samantha J. Linkenhelt versus Stephen Dill to foreclose mortaggae, evidence heard, court finds for plaintiff there is due $1099.90 held by morgage which is ordered foreclosed. Harry Menser versus Elza Cromley and others for breach of warranty set for trial the afternoon of Monday Dec. 19 before jury. Case of Edward S. Hogarth versus Libbie Pifer on note defendant defaulted and court finds for plaintiff that there is due $63.18 Petition of John and Olive Flosinnzier to adopt Elenore Sapp, granted by court and her name changed to Elenore Flosinzier. Case of Omer D. Redick versus David F. Redick for disallowed claim of $250, set for morning of Friday Jan. 4th, before the court. The present term will be of six weeks duration, instead of four weeks as stated in the Tribune yesterday. Jacob Foltz was appointed court bailiff, by Judge H. L. Ber netha yesterday. Give The Weekly a trial for six months 75 cents.

FIVE DIVORCES GRANTED

Record Breaking Number of Separations Given Tuesday Afternoon by Bernetha A record breaker, five divorces, were granted Tuesday by Judge Bernetha in Circuit Court. They are as follows: Ida Young from Arthur Young she given care and custody of child. Dorothy L. Grimes from Rufus E. Grimes. George Plake from Ida M. Plake. Mary E. Finney from Theodore J. Finney. Josephine Holderman from Robert Holderman. The usual complaints were proven, cruel and inhuman treatment, abandonment, failure to provide. DANCE WELL ATTENDED Thanksgiving Hop at Apollo Club Was an Enjoyable Affair Last Evening. Twenty-seven couples attended the Thanksgiving Dance, at the Apollo Club last evening, among whom were a large number of out-of-town visitors. Artis and Hupp of South Bend furnished music for the occasion. A number of Plymouth young men and ladies, who attend college were home for Thanksgiving, and attended the dance. Death of George Späth Mrs. George H. Kruyer has returned from Valparaiso where she went to attend the funeral of her brother George Späth which occurred Saturday. Deceased is survived by three brothers, Henry of Ft. Wayne, Frank of Chicago, and John of Valparaiso, besides the sister Mrs. Kruyer of this city. COMPANY I WILL PRESENT LOCAL TALENT "UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES" TO BE GIVEN BY THE LOCAL GUARD War Drama Will be Directed by Geo. H. Hopkins --- Parts Have Been Assigned to Members. Arrangements have been complete between Geo. H. Hopkins, and the officers and men of Co. I., 3rd Inf., N. G whereby they will produce Mr Hopkins celebrated Filipino War drama 'Under the Stars and Stripes'. The play has been produced in Warsaw, Columbia City, Elkhart, Fort Wayne and Hicksville O., to crowded houses with the greatest financial and artistic success. The cast is now being formed and rehearsels will commence at once. All members of the Company will report at armory Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, 1910. Men Entertain. The gentlemen of the Twentieth Century Club entertained their wives at a four course banquet Wednesday evening at Hill's Cafe. At seven o'clock the ladies filed in line and were seated at one side of a long table beautifully spread where plates were laid for thirty-two, the gentlemen occupying the seats opposite their wives. After partaking of the many good things, Mr. Leopold Lauer gave a very appropriate talk in which he toasted the ladies. Six games of whist were then played. Mrs. George Marks and Mrs. Leopold Lauer being the fortunate winners each received a beautiful cut glass olive dish. It was a pleasant event long to be remembered by all present. Much credit was due the comittee in charge of affairs which was composed of Dr. L. D. Eley, Mr. Edward Garn and Mr. Leopold Lauer. The following was the menu: . Oyster cocktail Turkey Celery Mince pie Cranberry sauce Wafers Ice cream Oyster dressing Olives Rolls Creamed potatoes Cake Waldorff salad Coffee Macaroni and Cheese The President of the Club in a few well chosen words thanked the gentlemen, and hoped they would make it an annual affair. Marriage Licenses Festus D Turner 21, to Hazel E. Fish 18, both of Plymouth. L. J. Deardorff Argos 27, to Cora B. Hamlet Argos. 27. Dilas D. Fear Warsaw 23, to Augusta A. Bair Green Tp. 19. Alvia Z. Mikesell Fulton county, 19 to Cora Johnson Tippecanoe 18. Joseph Atha 58, to Marilda E. Abbott 58, both of West township. Alonzo Patesel 22, to Olive Haraker 18, both of Culver. Charles A. Brechet Bremen 23, to Emma C. Young Bremen 20.

m ma

DROPS DEAD ON STREETS THURSDAY STRANGER SPENT NIGHT AT AMERICAN HOTEL AND FELL WHILE WALKING TO CITY Investigation Disclosed Name to be Frank Bales 31 of Fairmont Ind -----Body Taken Home Friday. Whisky, cigarettes, and morphine claimed their toll in the life of Frank Bales, 31, of Fairmont Ind., who dropped dead on west South street, just opposite to the Ness Planing Mill, Thursday morning at 7:00 o'clock. Bales had spent the night at the American Hotel, three blocks west of the spot where he was stopped by the hand of death. A life of indulgence in whisky, cigarettes and morphine was terminated by the sudden end of Bales, is the conclusion reached by coroner James Kizer who examined the body Thursday. It was not learned until late Thursday where the relatives of the dead man were located at, nor was his name rightly ascertained. Extreme nervousness prevented the stranger from registering at the American Hotel Wednesday night, and he told the clerk that he, was Frank Vales of Marion Ind. This was the only clue to his identity after his death, and a telephone message to the chief of police at Marion Ind., resulted in establishing his identity, as Frank Bales, residence Fairmount, which is ten miles from Marion. A friend of the family, Thomas by name, came to this city Friday and returned with the remains. He stated that the dead man is survived by a father, two brothers and a sister. It was further disclosed that he has been a drunkard and cigarette fiend all of his life, that he had been away from home for about two years, and was seldom heard from. The last letter received by the father was from Nappanee, where Bales had been employed at his trade as cabinet maker. Employes of the American Hotel, stated that the stranger came to that place, Wednesday evening, and asked for lodging, and breakfast. He said that he desired rates by the week, as he had taken a position at a grist mill in Plymouth. He seemed intoxicated. The man spent a sleepless night, and by the appearance of the room next dav, must have smoked cigarettes all night. The next morning he was unable to eat any breakfast, but drank a cup of coffee, and then started down town. When he reached the residence of Frank Mills, just opposite to the Tribbey and Mullenhour elevator, he began staggering, and pounded on the door of that house, seeking admission. The residents thought the man intoxicated, and refused to admit him. He staggered on to the planing mill, where he fell in convulsions. A number of persons were on the streets, witnessed the fall, and hurried to his side. Convulsions lasted for a couple of minutes, and were relieved by death. The body was carried back to the Mills residence, and was later transferred to the Bunnell Undertaking establishment. FIND MASTADON SKELETON Local Visitor Shows Part of Tooth from Specimen Unearthed Near Pierceton. A visitor in this city Monday, exhibited part of a tooth taken from the skeleton of a mastadon, which was recently unearthed near Pierceton, thirty miles east of this city. The posessor of the specimen was David Dowell of South Bend who was enroute to his home after a visit with his brother in Whitley county. While plowing, on a farm seven miles north of Pierceton, in low swamp land, the skeleton was struck by the plow. It was dug up, and in its entirety would constitute several wagon loads of bones. The specimen which was given to Mr. Dowell was a part of a front molar tooth, from the left side of the jaw. When placed upon the scales of the Haag grocery store Monday it showed four pounds and seven ounces. The tooth possed five roots and when entire had six grinders on the top, four of which were left in the piece, displayed. Another tooth weighed seven pounds. The tooth was about six inches wide, and eight inches long. Bones from the mastadon skeleton have been found in lowlands near Plymouth at different times, at no time however has an entire skeleton been recovered. The finding of these skeletons, are of interest in considering the inbitants of this section of the earth, ages before the advent of man, also of their extinction. In most cases the skeletons are found in lowlands, where the beasts are supposed to have mired in to their deaths, while in search of water.

BOYS IN A DRUNK

High School Students Engage in Perodical Spree in City Sunday. A periodical spree, indulged in by three or four boys, students in the local high school, and a couple of others, occurred again Sunday. The boys average about sixteen years of age, and some of them are members of the best families of Plymouth. These drunken gambols have been happening with increasing regularity until it seems time that public attention should be called to the deplorable state of affairs. When the next "spree" occurs the Tribune will publish a list of names of the participants, with all credit to the "manly" little youngsters, who are really doing something quite "cute", and incidentlly laying a good foundation for a "boarding house," career. Lost One Ladies Heel. A number of persons who returned to the Apolla Club Thursday evening in search of trappings, after the dance ,were surprised to perceive the figure of a man, on his hands and knees, crawling about the dressing room, peeking under tables, shelves etc. Finally a shout of "Eureka" eminated from the figure, and he emerged from his semi-recumbent posture with a black object between the thumb and forefinger of his right hand. "What's matter??", someone asked. "Matter enough," replied George, "Blanche lost the heel off" her shoe, and I have been looking for it for an hour." On Sick List Russell Tanner ,teacher of Manuel Training at the Washington school, is quite ill at his home, on north Michigan street. GOOD ROADS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN EVERY COUNTY ON DECEMBER 3. Letters Have Been Received by Number of Marshall County Citizens Interested in Movement. A good roads meetings will be held in every county in Indiana, including Marshall county Saturday, December 3 according to the plans of the Indiana Good Roads association. Letters have been received here by a number of citizens appointing them delegates to the American Good Roads congress in Indianapolis December 619 and asking them to interest others in organzing a local good roads association in this county on Saturday preceding the congress. The suggestion is that a general meeting be called to which all citizens in the county who are interested in obtaining better roads for Indiana shall be invited and that short addresses be made by those present. The Indiana Good Roads association offers to furnish information and data if application is made to the secretary Will J. Dobyns in the board of trade building at Indianapolis who visited Warsaw with the Indianapolis Trade association several months ago. At these various county meetings organizations are to be perfected with the usual officers and all delegates elected to the American Good Roads congress in Indianpolis will receive credentials from the headquarters. The real purpose of the organizations however, is to help crystalize sentiment in the various communities in favor of such legislation by the general assembly in January as will make better roads possible. The county organizations will be affiliated with the State association and the officers of the local branches will be kept fully informed of the progress of the campaign. While it is not anticipated that there will be serious objection in the legislature to the measure which will be presented still the united influence of the various county organizations will lend moral support to the members of the general assembly. A representative or a senator who feels that he is backed by the voters of his district will be a strong advocate of good roads legislation. A number of counties have already formed their organizations and have sent names of their officers and delegates to the state headquarters. Petitions addressed to the governor and the general assembly asking for the enactment of a law creating state highway commission and providing for state aid in road construction are usually circulated at these meetings, and a number of blank petitions have been received by those in this county who have been asked to form the local organization. These petitions are being filed and classified by counties ready for presentation when the general assembly convenes in January.

ASK KILL QUIT TO INK

RAILROAD D HOLD IE1G III PLYWIOUTH

OFFICIALS OF THE LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN ROAD HAVE SUCCESSFUL CONCLAVE HERE Regular Agents Meeting of Michigan City and Indianapolis Division at Ross House Wednesday. All of the higher officials of the Indianapolis and Michigan Citv divi sion of the Lake Erie and Western railroad together with the agents from the large cities along the divi sion, were in Plymouth on Wednes dak- attending the regular meeting of station agents. The meeting was held in the parlors of the Ross House Hol el, at which a number of import ant subjects were discussed. The best and safest manner of handeling freight was an important topic of the mertinir. Ihe railroad comnanv is l - r- I .J deiirous of giving the best possible service to its patrons in the matter of freight service. Those who attended the meeting were, M. P. Dennison Superintendent of the I. and M. C. Division, Peru Ind., W. A. Keller Chief Clerk G. F. A. S. Office, Indianapolis. Mr. McFavine Chief Inspector of Explosives Ft. Wayne, Mr. Perkii s Industrial Agent Cleve land O., and the following station agents, the Messrs. Callahan, Indianapolis, Wilson, Noblesvillc, Potter Kokomo, Griswold Peru, Condon Rochester, LaFeber Walkerton, MeReynolds Michigan City, Walker Tipton .and Moreombe Plymouth. Echoe of N. Y. Trip. The following cards of thanks were recently passed by the L. E. & W. officials who were takeii on the ten day tour of the east ,to New York Citv among whom was the local nent C. Moreombe. The Lake Erie & Western Ry. Co. Fostoria, Ohio November 22d, 1910 C. F. Daly, Vice President Traffic Department, New. York, X. Y. Dear Sir: Wp the representatives of the iI Är. i i n g a n d ' t ra ffi t. d epa rt ment s of the L. E. & W. Ry., who have just completed a tour of inspection of the terminals at New York, Boston, Albany, Buffalo and Cleveland desire to thank you for this opportunity and Mr. R C. Caples for the complete arrangements, made to accommodate us, and their most able execution by Mr. W .L. McCarty. We further wish to ti ank the Boston and Albany Railway and the representatives of the New York Central lines at Boston for their cordial reception and enthusiastic manner in which they showed is their terminals and lines. To the representatives a Albany we are under obligations for courtesies shown while at that point. We are also indebted and wish to Acknowledge our appreciation for the many favors extended and the freehanded attention shown us by the representative of the lines at Buffalo and Cleveland. We feel that this trip has been of great value to us individually, by putting as in better position to more intelligently represent our line; it ' as increased in us a fellow feeling and stimulated us to do better work. Tt has also taught us that we do truly represent and are a part of America's Greatest Railway System Most respectfully yours, W. B. McClaran M. P. Deniston. Supt., Peru, Ind.. J. W. O'Brien, Supt., Muneie, Ind.. F. S. Wills, T. F. A. Sandusky, O. X. C. Fisher, T. F. A. Indianapolis, lud. W. B. Robbins, T. F. A. Indinnanolis, Ind. F. F. Boltz, Agent, 'lnffton. Tnd. G. H. Lewis. ( Acent Blomington, 111. R. D. Couch', Agent Indianapolis Ind.. Geo. E. McRevnohls. Agent Michigan City Ind., M. A. Harbert, Agent Hoopston, Til., H. C. Condon, Agent, Rochester, Ind., I. N. Myers, Ä et.. New Castle, Ind.. A. McQueen. Act., Lafayette Ind., II. H Hriswold. Agt. Peru, Ind.. E. II. Potter, Agt. Kokomo, Ind., E. G. Havler, Agt. Muneie, Ind., J. C. Fletcher, Agt. Lima, O.. W. G. Evans Atrt. Findlav. O.. C. Moreombe Agt., Tlvmouth. Ind.. S. W. Stratton. Agt.l Blufft on. O., E .E. Wilson, Agt.. Vollesville, Ind.. E .C. Wolfe, Agt.. St. Mans, O., W. L. Wortz, Agf., Hartford City, Ind.. E .A. Sheard. Agt., Paxton. Til., W .M. Ransom. Agt. Tipton, Tnd., A .R. Turner, Agt. Montpelier, Ind., F. C. Stewart, Act., Peoria. 111., F. A. Shaffer. ,Agt., Frankfort, Ind.. C. R. Wilson, Agt. El wood, Ind., W. T. McClarnn, Agt., Forloria, 0. CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES November Term of the Marshall C. C. Opens Monday Afternoon for Four Weeks. The November term of the Marshall Circuit Court, was opened by Judge Harry Bernetha Monday afternoon. The afternoon was spent in preliminary work, setting down of cases, etc. The term will last six weeks.

LOCAL MAN HONORED

H. L. Singrey Elected Vice-President of Indiana Checker Players at Meeting. H. L. Singrey has returned from Indianapolis, where he attended the meeting of the Indiana Checker Players Association which formed an organization Friday. Mr. Singrey was elected Vice President of the organization. H. A. Thurston was chosen president, and Bert Matthews of Indianapolis Secretary. The membership fee was fixed at $1. It is probable the organization will mean the origin of annual state championship checker meetings, to be held in the, Y. M. C. A. at Indianapolis at Thanksgiving time. The winner of the present tournament will receive a gold metal championship badge. The final playing for championship was held Friday. Was Family Reunion. Thanksgiving Day at the home of Jesse McNeely in this city took on the form of a family reunion. The guests present at this home were the following: Rev. S. McNeely and wife of Tiosa, Mrs. Rachael Woods and son Harvey of Roanoke, Ind., Louis Becknal of Bourbon, Ethel Crites of Inwood, A. W. McNeely, John, McNeely, and D. E McNeely of Mishawaka. Will Present Play. The school children of Donaldson, will present the play "Brother Joshua" at the Donaldson school house, on Saturday Dec. 3rd. The characters are taken by eleven of the pupils. The play is under the direction of A. L. Garl, principal of the school. STREET W0RK TOO COSTLY TO THE CITY COUNCILMAN SWINDELL IN FAVOR OF CUTTING DOWN AMOUNT PAID IN THIS DEPARTMENT Advent of Winter Months Will Reduce the Heavy Expenditure for Street Work --- Poll Taxes Unpaid. "The work done in cleaning, and repairing the streets, is costing the city too much money", said councilman Swindell, at the regular meeting Monday evening, "and I stand in favor of devising some means of cutting down this heavy expenditure." No remedy was offered by Mr. Swindell, who however suggested that the proposition be studied by the council, and that the work be more closely observed by the civic governing body. The matter of wages for team work was discussed. Street commissioner D. H. Bowles reported that the scale for man and team is 35 cents per hour. No reduction has been made, when the city dump cart is used. Mayor Cleveland suggested that the commissioner get lower prices if possible for team hire, and said that the use of city wagon should be worth fifty cents per day, which should be deducted from the regular scale. However the advent of winter will reduce the cost of street mantainance, to almost nothing as no sweeping and cleaning can be done while the streets are frozen. In regard to the payment of poll taxes, city attorney W. B. Hess advised the council that all road taxes must be worked out between April 1st and December first, and that all notices to work such taxes must be made before Dec. 1st. After that if the taxes remain unpaid or unworked then the city can bring suit for their payment, provided the person who fails to pay, is the owner of any property upon which a judgement can be secured. Commissioner Bowles reported that thirty-six polls remain unnotified, which have not been located by him and that of all those notified, twenty remain unworked or unpaid. The commissioner was instructed to file a report of road taxes collected, etc., to date, at the next meeting of the council. Funeral of Mrs. Hannah Craige The funeral of Mrs Hannah Richey Craige was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Calvin Switzer on west Garro street, Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. The Women's Relief Corps attended in a body as deceased was a member of that organization. The service was conducted by Rev. George Pflug and Rev. S. H. Yager, assisted by Rev. A. R. Evans of Nappanee. Among the relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Craige of Nappanee, Mr. and Mrs. Ephirum Emmons Warsaw, Mrs. Rose Gerard and son lnwood, Mr and Mrs. Charles Bash and daughter Mishawaka, Mrs. Henry Hardakcr, Marion and Rev. A. R. Evans pastor of the Presbyterian church of Nappanee.

SATURDAY

HAS SALE DF PLYMOUTH LADIES WILL AID IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS BY HELPING SALE Season for Christmas Seals Arrives And Engergetic Campaign for Disposal Is -Planned. The Saturday Club of Plymouth, will again aid in the crusade against tuberculosis, being waged in the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals, the season for which has opened in Indi ana, and several hundred thousand of the little stickers have been dis tnbuteo to local agents from the Red Cross bureau, at 24G Federal building, Indianapolis. The selling campaign is being conducted by the same committiee which has had it in charge in former seasons, it bein? made up of Noble C. Butler, chair man, Rowland Eans, secretary an James W. Lilly, treasurer, the oper ations of the bureau being directed by l.annes McPhetridge. This is the third year that the Red Cross Christ mas greetings have been sold in In diana. The proceeds go to the Red Cross fund for combatting tuberculo sis in this stale. Thesales the firs year amounted to about $4,000 add last year reached $7,800. The Indiana committee has expended the funds bv erecting colonies of frame cottage? for the fresh air treatment of tuber cular patients the cottaires being, on the city hospital grounds at Indian apols, South Bend, Frankfort, Vin eenues and Evansville. The commit tee hopes that as the sales increase from year to year to establish the felonies in all of the larger cities of the . state where local organizations will Ik? willing to look after the wel fare of the patients. In addition to the colonies tnanv individual patients have been treated at the expense of the Red Cross com mittee in sanitariums and several are nowreeeiving attention at" these institutions. Since it was first organized the committee has been able to help many victims of the plague to a permanent cure. Members of the committee say that they are anxious to mak the Christmas seals mon'y go as far as possible towaH wiping out the plague and they will help any deserving patients that the brorght to the attention of the Red Cross. . The Red Cross has chanered the name of the little sticker from "stamp" tov"seal" the charge being regarded as neccesarv since manv people year after year use them un der the impression that they take the place of postage stamps in sending letters and parcels by mail. By adopting the name of "seal" the Red Cross hopes to get entirely out of the public mind the idea that the seals will pay posiage. Another step in this direction will, it is understood, be taken by the postal authorities in requiring the seals lo be placed on the back of letters and parcels, instead of on the address side. . . A much stongcr selling force is being organized over the state in the hope of largely increasing the sales this Christmas season. Mrs. Grace Julian Clare, president of the Indiana Federation of Clubs has seut a letter to alout 210 presidents of local organizations asking that they form Christmas seals committees to promote the sales in their communities. "The effort of the Red Cross tt coml at tuberculosis in Indiana is a splendid -philanthropic work." Mrs Clare's letter says "which seriously needs the active help of our clubs. It can be made broader and more effective by giving the Red Cross our cooperation and the time is at hand tc show our willingness to do so." The local presidents are now sending the names of their seals committee chairmen to the Red Cross bureau, and through them the seals will be on sale in a number of Indiana town not reached last year. The Red Cross has asked over 1,000 fourth class postmasters in Indiana to take the seals on consignment and several hundred have agreed to do so. This will get the seals on sale in general stores in the small owns and villages for the first time, where thev will be brought within reach of farm as well as town people. Is Youngest Adams Agent. William Oberkeiser has . been appointed agent of the Adams Express company in Columbia City. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Oberkeis er, of the south siile and C. C. Crawford, acting route agent, who check ed over the business to him Friady, stated that he was the youngest agent in the employ of the company, he not yet being twenty-one years of i a are. i ne promotion came on account of the vacany at Plymouth caused by the transfer of Oscar Curtis where Mr. Cox was transferred, that being his former home.

POPULAR COUPLE WED

Marriage of Noble McCrory to Miss Bessie Bender Occurred Thursday. Announcements received by local friends Friday told of the wedding of Noble McCrory to Miss Bessie Bender, which occurred at Engle- wood on Thanksgiving Day. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bender formerly of this city now of Chicago. She is a popular and accompished young lady, who numbers the best people of this city as her close friends. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. McCrory of this city. He graduated from the local High School in the class of 1906 and has an excellant position with the Portland cement Co., at Englewood. Both are estimable young people, and have the best wishes of the entire community. Visitors in Runaway The breaking of a tug strap was the cause of a runaway, in which a young couple, who were enroute to the home of John Myers north of Plymouth were thrown from the bugry, before it was demolished, and narrowly escape injury. The couple were Mr. Frank Homewood of Phiedelphia Pa. and Miss Hazel Stevens of Bremen. They came to this city Sunday evening and started to drive to the Myers farm, when the accident occurred. Old Bourbon Residents Dies. Omer Davis, aged 79, died at his home in Bourbon shortly after noon Saturday. He was a retired merchant of that town and was well known citizen. He had been ill for several months, but death came unexpectedly. A wife and children survive him. R. A. CHASE IS STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS CHANCES ARE FAVORABLE FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY OF PROMINANT LOCAL MAN Attack Visited Ex-Superintendent of Schools at Home Friday Night --- Attack Is Partial. R. A. Chase Superintendent of the Waters Works, and ex-superintend-ent of Plymouth Public Schools suffered an attack of paralysis, at his home in south Plymouth Friday night. The attack was one of partial paralysis, which affected the left arm and face. News of the attack was received as a shock to citizens of Plymouth Monday when it was first made public. Dr. S. C. Loring is in attendance and Monday reports the condition of Mr. Chase as quite favorable. Mr. Chase is one of the foremost citizens of Plymouth and the entire city grieves over his misfortune, and hopes for a speedy recovery. MARRIED Tuner-Fish Festus D. Turner, and Miss Hazel Fish were married Saturday evening, Nov. 26th, at the home of his mother Mrs. Wesley Kepler, by Rev. S. H. Yager. William Frank and Miss Mattie Hall acted as best man and brides maid. The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate family . A wedding dinner was served on Sunday noon, to twenty friends of the newly married couple, at the Kepler home. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fish. Both are estimable young people, and have a host of friends who extend best wishes. Deardorff -Hamlet At the U. B. parsonage Monday ing, L. D. Deardorff of Argos and Miss Cora B. Hamlet of Culver were married by Rev. S. H. Yager. The bride is a highly esteemed young lady of Culver, having been engaged in the millinery profession in that town. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Deardorff well known farmers residing in the south part of Marshall county. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home to their friends at their new home in Argos on December 15th. Fear-Bair Dilas D. Fear of Warsaw and Miss Augusta A. Bair of Green township, were married by justice of the peace C. P. Holloway in the office of county clerk Whitesell Monday morning. Thev will reside at Warsaw. Attend House Party. The Misses Katherine Stevens, Blanche McCoy and Eva Bollman went to Rochester Friday morning to attend a week end house party to be given by the Misses Kathleen Davis and Celia Peters of that city.