Weekly Republican, Volume 56, Number 11, Plymouth, Marshall County, 16 March 1911 — Page 3

PLYMOUTH IS SHAKEN BY THE BIG EXPLOSION

BLOWING UP OF POWDER MILL AT PLEASANT PRAIRIE WIS., IS FELT IN THIS CITY BY MANY PEOPLE THE WINDOWS RATTLE Only Few Are Killed and Injured by One of Most Awful Explosions In History of the Country. One of the most awful powder mill explosions in the history of the country was distinctly felt in Plymouth Thursday between 8:30 and 9:00 o'clock p. m. Windows rattled, doors and buildings shook and many were badly frightened. At Shadel's drug store it was feared that the big plate glass window in front would fall out. The sign hanging in it barged against it until it nearly broke. Several visitors hurried home with scared faces, not knowing but an earthquake was upon us. The cause of the shaking was a terrific powder mill explosion at Pleasant Prairie, Wis. Five powder magazines of the Dupont-Nemours Powder company containing 180 tons of finished black powder and dynamite, exploded at the plant of the company one mile northwest of the village. One man, E. S. Thompson, a foreman, is known to be dead. Miss Alice Finch of Elgin. Ilinois, dropped dead of heart disease, caused by fright, 350 people were injured, all the houses in this place were blown completely down or were so badly damaged as to be uninhabitable and buildings ten miles away were badly wrecked. The force of the explosion was felt more than 200 miles. In all the towns along the shore of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Michigan City, Indiana, buildings were damaged and windows smashed. The total damage done outside of the plant itself cannot be estimated for days, but it probably will be several hundred thousand dollars. Organizing Music Classes Miss Bertha Seybold is organizing music classes in Donaldson and in Lapaz. She will not begin the active work of teaching until the latter part of April when the children are out of school. Miss Seybold is known in most parts of the county having played with her family for Commencements and the more important occassions in many localities. She is a musician of merit; having inherited generous musical talents from both father and mother. The Seybold family is perhaps the most eminent musical family in the county, being a well equipped orchestra in themselves. Miss Bertha, aside from her proficiency as a musican, is a young lady of rare sweetness of character and her coming to Donaldson and Lapaz to give instructions in music is an opportunity those communities cannot fail to appreciate. Ladies Relief Corps Entertained Mrs. Daniel Miles entertained the Ladies Relief Corps at her home south of town today. Thirty-six ladies were taken to the Miles home this forenoon in hacks. The morning was spent in sewing rags, which was followed by one of Mrs. Miles' noted dinners. The afternoon was passed in a social time, and the ladies returned home this evening. Sale Brings High Prices The sale held March 8, at the farm of William Welbourn, who resides southeast of Donaldson, was remarkable for the high prices the stock brought. The total of the stock and implements amounted to $3064. Do you know that of all the minor ailments colds are by far the most dangerous? It is not the cold itself that you need to fear, but the serious diseases that it often leads to. Most of these are known as germ diseases. Pneumonia and consumption are among them. Why not take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and cure your cold while you can? For sale by All Dealers. Republican office for the best sale bills.

ADD TWO YEARS TO TERMS

All Township Trustees Have Add! tions Made To Their Time of Holding Offiice. AH the township officials of the various townships of the state will serve terms of six years this time before another election will be held. Th bill extending the time of all! township officials for two years is now a law and will affect the trustee and other township officers. The reason for the extension is to bring the election of such officials to a year when they can be elected with out so. much regard for political affiliations. but for fitness of office. Tht extension will bring the election to at. eff year when politics is not at such a high tide. "Whether this be welcome news to the trustees of Marshall county is uncertain. The new accounting law has placed new burden of book keep ing on them without increas'ng pay and judging from expressions from some of them, there may be some ro siirnaions. Foley Kidney Pills. Neutralize and remove the poisons that cause backache rheumatism nervousness and all kidney and bladder' irregularities. They build up and restore the natural action of these vital organs. For Sale by All Druggists. Party at Hill's Hall. Harry "Wright, Harry Taber, Chas. Ferguson, Dallis Xellons, Bazil Nellons, Earl Gotschalk, Albert Hintz and Fred Zigler have organized a club and will give parties at Hill's Hall every other Saturday night. The usual number, about one hundred attendelthe one given last Saturday evening. Games and dancing kept those present until a late hour. Myron Chase and wife of Polk township spent Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Myers. Miss Clare Kilmer returned to Bourbon, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kilmer of this citv. Dirner Party for Friend. .rr. nul Mrs. W. W. Hill ia'e a tlii.i r party yesterday to a mi inner of their friends at their ' home on north Center street. Those present were, Messrs. and Mesdames Daniel McDonald, C E. Toan K. F. Brooke. Frank Buck and Fred. c T IS TO THIS COUNTY FARMERS WILL AGAIN HAV A NOPPORTUNITY TO STUDY TEE GROWING OF MORE AND BETTER CORN HERE -MARCH 22ND Thirty Minute Lectures Will Be Giv en At Plymouth And Argos By Specialists On The Subject Considered. The schedule for the Corn Improve ment Lecture Train to be operate over the L. . & W. Ry., March 21-25 has jnst been completed. More tha fifty stops will be made in the fiv days run; some of the best corn ter ritory in Indiana will be covered an it is felt that a grat good wdl be ac complished. In the lectures to be given on thi train, especial attention will be given to the soil side of the corn crop; th fertilization of the soil; 'rotation o crops; cultivation of corn; how t control com smut; selection and test ingof seed corn; and other phases the corn qiestion will be discussed A - well 'Illustrated and valuabl bulletin is being prepared especiall for this train and will be givn to al who attend the lecture. The schedul has been made out carefully and ever effort will be made to have the train arrive at the different points on time Lectures covering a period of abou thirty minutes will be given at each o ftne following stops: . ; Wednesday, March 22, 1911 Laporte to Sharpsville y . Arrive Laporte 8:30 a. m., Walker ton, 9:25 a. m., Plymouth, 10:10 a. ui. Argos, 10:50 a. m.; Tiosa, 11:20 a. m.) Rochester, 11 :50 a. m. Remember the date and hour an arrange to meet this train.

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ARE CHOSEN FOR ELECT! BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SELECT MEN WHO WILL RECEIVE AND COUNT WET AND DRY VOTES. COMPLETE LIST MADE Final Work of the Beard in Thei March Session Morgan Ward Ditch Established, Allowances Made. The board of county commissioner chose the election commissioners, in spec-tors, judges and clerks for th several local option election before ad journing the March term. They ore a follows : Plymouth Election commissioners L. G. Hai ley and Luther Cressner. First Ward Inspector, A. R. Un j derwood; judges, Chris. Fisher and J. M. Hermann, Clerks K. F. Brookg1 and J. W. Thayer. I Second Ward Inspector, M. All.' man; judges, U. S. Lemert and Jno I A. Palmer, Clerks, Jas. A. Sweeney Chas. R. Astley. Third Ward InsDector. Jno. Rich j ard; judges, W. B. Kyle and Jnc.l V 11.1 "M 1 , Til t I I neu i seiner; iierKs, r.u. iacner, ana W. F. Suit. Polk Township Election Commissioners Franlc Johnson of Tyner and Jno. W. Wolff First Precinct Inspector, Sylvestor Unger; judges, Chas. Ramsby an Elmer S. Webb; clerks, Geo. Dolp and Brenton Ross. Second Precinct Inspector. Fran'i Nash, judges J. S. Cochran, and JasJ Snyder; clerks. Fred Stull and Ira Krieghbaum. j Third Precinct Inspector, Wm. Bj Klinedinst; judges, Samuel Müht and Peter Sarber; clerks, Harry Johnson and A. E. Stranjr. Union Township. 'Flection Commissioners Jno. Fl Nutt and Martin Lowry. j First Precinct Inspector, Valentine Lidecker; judges, . Chas. Grovf? and Bert Warner, clerks, Jacob Van. derweele and J. J. Cromlev. Second Precinct Inspector, W. S Easterday; judges, Wm O'Connor an I David Joseph; clerks Jno. Osbor and Wm. Porter. Third Precinct Inspector, Eugena Benedict; judges, Marion Louden an! Bradley Krouse; clerks, Wm. Keples and Frank M. Parker. Tippecanoe Township Election Commissioners Clinto. Partridge and J. J. Kubley. First Precinct Inspector, M. M. Beck; judges, Jno. HarTey and Eugens Flory; clerks, Otto Field and Walte Armantrout. Second Precinct Inspector, Davi Harrington; judges, O. P. Stuckeyana vm. rawiey, clerks, Unas. Kmit and Martin Hodge. Bourbon Township. Election Commissioners Joseph Davis and Jas. H. Fribley. First Precinct Inspector, Wm. H Foulke; judges, Chas. Pritsch an Jno. I. Berkeypile; clerks, Kelse Bessinger and Abraham Kinzie. Second Precinct Inspector, Jno W. Luty; judges, Wm n. Bowman an O. A. Minard; clerks, W. S. Rarasa and Chas. B. McKinney. -' Third Precinct Inspector, Pete Hahn; judges, Jones Grant an Samuel Lender; clerks, Earl Twome and Ora Shumaker. Fourth Precinct Inspector, Josep F. Orr; judges, Robt. Erwin and Gus K. Peterson; clerks, Arnold Neu an 0. P. Greer. The Morgan Ward ditch in Tippecanoe township was established an referred to Surveyor Schoonover fo construction. With its arm it wil be about two miles long and is esti mated to cost $2309.37. Forced to Leave Home. Every year a large number of pooi sufferers, whose lungs are sore and racked with coughs, art urged to go to another climate. But this is costly and not always sure. There's a .better, way. Let Dr. King's New Discovery cure you at home. "It cured me of lung trouble,' write W. R. Nelson, of Calamine, Ark., "when all else failed and I gained 47. pounds in weight. Its surely the kin ol all cough and lung cures.'" Thousand owe their lives and health to it; It's positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup all Throat and Lung troubles, 50c & $1.00. Trial bottle free at Fred Wenz Ier. ChilcJroo cp; FQn FLETCHEQ'G C ASTOR I A

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PROF. O. E. MCDOWELL Plymouth new Superintendent of Schools. These are days of peculiar tenderness among students and patrons of Plymouth schools because it is now known that we are to lose Superintendent Randall. A man of profound scholarship, of great nobleness of character, and genial comradeship to those on the inner circle of his friendship, Mr. Randall has won a place in the hearts of most of our citizens and the announcement of his resignation has caused a gloom to settle over those immediately concerned in school affairs. In the midst of this general sadness, however, those who have the interests of the school at heart, feel great satisfaction with the School Board's choice of a successor to Mr. Randall. Plymouth must have always had a School Board of unusual wisdom, for while the "shores of Time" of most public schools are strewn with the "wrecks" of mis-fit selections of Superintendents, principals, and those in high places, Plymouth has always been blessed with a long line of remarkably strong and able captains at the head of her educational system. As to teachers, too, Plymouth has had a record perhaps not equalled by any city of the same size. A great many people, now holding positions of success and prominence or having held such, were at one time teachers in Plymouth, until they outgrew the size of our little city and went elsewhere to fill a larger field. They have left their impression with.

us, however, and have taught both o'clock by Sister Martindale, assistedJUartmdale, assiste school board and people to demand by Rev. Gilliland. Interment in unusual merit and efficiency in it Tippecanoe Town Cemetery.---Tip-teachers, and the boys and girls in pecanoe Cor..

school today are reaping the benefits It is a matter for congratulatioi that most of those teachers who hav helped to make our school what i has been the past year are to return. In the Webster Building Miss Millei Miss Starck, Miss Boss and Mis Haines have signed their contract for another year. Rumors told o some of these, that we would be unable to hold them longer as the were such fine teachers larger place would be calling them, but fortunate ly they have given their word and w are in a spirit to declare with Shyloc that we will have our "bond". Mr McKesson is to leave Iiis work wit the boys and girls and to go into th law and insurance business in Plym outh. It is too iiad for our schools On? of his co-workers enthusiasticall declared of him the other day, "II is more than an ordjnary man. II is a diamond in the rough. Thos who know him best appreciate wha he has done for our future citizens. At the Washington Building not all have yet signed their contracts fo the next year. We are in danger o losing some of the most valuabl members of our. teaching force in thi building and we are awaiting wit anxiety news of their renewals. It is gratifying that at the time the announcement Of Mr. Randall' Retirement from the Superintended of our schools, should have also come the choice of a Bucc?ssor Upon the wise selection of the ma for this place hangs the welfare o Plymouth. s one thousand school chil dren. . The making or breaking of on thousand characters in the formin is to a large degree, in the hands o he who stands at the head of ou school system truly great responsibility for our School Board. The have met the situation thoughtfull and those who know Mr. McDowel feel that they have made no mistake. While a younger man than Mr Randall, Mr. McDowell is a man o judgement and maturity. He has ha considerable experience in teaching having "taught three years in the district schools of Miami County, four years at Veedersburg, the last two of which he was Principal there, on year at the head of the Mathematical Department of Bloomington Hig School. lie began his teaching i Plymouth in the Fall of 1908 and i finishing his third year as Prinicpal That he has been successful here i evidenced by the confidence which th School Board are now reposing in him. Mr. McDowell comes of sturdy, up right stock. His father, Rev. D. A. McDowell, being a minister in tha Christian church at Bunker Hill, Ind his mother ,in her girlhood, being a' Dunkardess. : Mr. McDowell came un I spoiled through the trying experience of being the only boy among fiv sisters. Three of his, sisters are married, one is attending , school a Bloomington and one, Letonia, ii planning to come to Plymouth soon' and keep house for her brother inj this city.' She is a fine musician, both" vocal and instrumental, and is tiOTf studying music in Cincinnati. . Mr. McDowel acquired his highe edacatior. at Butler College and a Bloomington. His specialty is mathe

matics, and perhaps this accounts for "the cold mathematical' disposition some people imagine him to have. Those who know his family gay that in matters of duty and of right and wrong it is customery for them to be as exact as 2 and 2 are 4. But Mr. McDowell is far from cold of heart and the boys and girls will, as they know him better, find him warm hearted; ready to rejoice " in their delights, feel their griefs if they have any, and to je their big brother always. Plymouth parents may safety intrust the welfare of their chil dren in the hands of such a man as Mr. McDowell.

In his family life Mr. McDowell has recently endured great sorrow, bearing sacrifices and hardships and the final loss of his wife with a grace which show him to be a man of supreme courage. Mrs. McDowell was a woman of rare refinement, and sweetness of character and their family life was one of great beauty. Mr. McDowell's two little girls, Dorotha aged five, and Majorie, three will be with him as soon as his sister comes. Obituary. Sarah Anna, daughter of Ray H. and Bessie A. Norris was born Aug. 2, 1910, died Feb. 28, 1911, age six months and 26 days. Anna's earthly pilgrimage was short like the flower that cometh forth in the morning and is withered by the first rays of the shining sun. Short tho her stay yet long to be remembered not only by the bereft parents, grandparents, and many others left to mourn their loss. Oh! the many, many playthings, That must now be put away, For little Anna will need them Never more by night or day For the pure and dreamless sleeper Never more they'll rock to rest her bright head upon the pillow Shall no more be softly prest Wide the shining gates are opened For Anna is now at home Back to us come the sweet echoes Oh! Suffer her to come Put away the many playthings Keep we only in our sight The bright glimpse of the fair dwelling Little Anna shall have tonight. The funeral services were held at the old town Thursday at eleven Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted us in so many ways during the sickness and after the death of our daughter and sister. We appreciate these kindnesses more than we can tell, and are especially grateful for the flowers which were sent. Mrs. M. J. Boyce and Children. Bad Runaway. The four year old team of Chas Manuel, who resides three miles east of here became frightened Saturday while standing in front of the Milner & Grube elevator on; Garro street, and ran as far as Dr. Eley's residence, where one of the horse stumble over the broken tongue of the wagon and fell to the pavement. Both horses were badly bruised by the tongue which broke when they ran into a coal wagon near Schlosser Bros. Creamery. The horse which fell was thought to be hurt internally. Not a Word of Scandal married the call of a neighbor on Mrs. W. P. Spangh, of Manville, Wyo., who said: "she told me Dr. King's New Life Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble and made her feel like a new woman." Easy, but sure remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Only 25c at Fred Wenzler. New Class Formed. Mrs. Chas. Crawford's Sunday School class of the Christian church met at the home of Miss Nellie Myers, 823 W. Washington street, Saturday evening and elected officers as follows: Pres.---Miss Nellie Myers. Vice-Pres.---Miss Mable Nation. Sec'y.---Miss Helen Woodward. Ass't. Sec'y.---Miss Edna Nation. Treas.---Irene Freyman. The class adopted the name of Queen Esther. Entertains for Guest. Miss Lyrel Morris entertained the Sewing Club and a few others at her home on Sophia street Sunday afternoon, in honor of Miss Blanche Wooldridge, of Sioux City, la. Miss Wooldridge is a vocal musical student at Chicago University and favored those present with several selections. Miss Julia Yockey also sang a few solos. Refreshments were served. Women Fight on Street On Michigan street Saturday night Mrs. Cora Rhodes and Lucy Fortune got into a quarrel which ended in a genuine fight. The trouble arose over the eight year old son of Herbert Kelley whom both women seemed to want. HAIR BALSAM Cleanse and beautifies the hair. Promotes a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Restore Gray Hair to its Youthful Color. Cures scalp diseases & hair falling. 50c, and $1.00 at Druggists GOLD MEDAL FLOUR

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TRUSTEE ENTERTAINS W S. Easterday and Snpt. Steinebach Are Remembered by Union Township Pedagagnes Saturday. Union township teachers held their last institute at Culver Saturday. Besides the teachers there were pres c-nt County Süpt. Steiriebach, Trustee W. S. Easterday, Mrs. J. F. Behmer Mrs. W. S. Easterday and daughters Bessie and Daisy Mrs. L. E. Steinebach and daughter Helen. There were twelve teachers in attendance and after the session was over Trustee Easterday tntertained the whole company to dinner at the Morris hotel. The teachers presented Mr. Easterday and Supt. Steinebach each with a pair of fine field glasses. They also surprised Mr. Behmer by giving him a fine shaving outfit. Mr. Belnier is township chairman, and held in hih esteem by the teachers of the township. All the recipients of the honors appreciated the gifts very much. A Special Medicine for Kidney Ail ments. . Many elderly people have found in Foley's Kidney Remedy a quick re lief and permanent benefit fron kid ney jind bladder ailments and from annoying urinary irregularities due to advancing years.. Isaac N. Regan Farmer, Mo., says: "Foley's Kidnej Remedy effected . a complete cure in my case and I want others to know of it.' Sold by all Druggists. THURSDAY Miss Eva Nelson spent the day in Argos. George Terry spentthe afternoon el Culver. Ed. Gibson spent the day in South Bend. M. H. Summy was here on business today. Mrs. Julia Cole went to South Ben this morning. Ira Keyser of Argos was in tow last evening. Robert Clark cf Tccardcn was in

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INDIANA. Ofiice 645 Residence S922. äff VSoaSfl g town today. Truant Officer, Geo. Bowell, went to Teegarden today. Rev. T. J. Rüssel of Culver was a local visitor today. T. M. Murphy spent the day in Gary on business. J. Hal lof "Warsaw was in town en business today. Orval Leslie spent today with relatives at Bourbon. Frank Albert . of, Lapaz was here on business today. A Cold, LaGrippe, then Pneumonia. Is too often that fatal sequences, Foley's Honey and Tar expels the cold, checks the lagrippe and pre vents pneumonia. It is a prompt and reliable cough medicine that contains no narcoties. It is, as saLfor youi children as yourself. ola By All Druggists. Mr. and Mrs. .W. L. Burch of Hamletpassed through the city today, enroute to theirnew home in St. Matthews, Ky. They will visit for some time at Indianapolis, before starting for Kentucky. A LIother's Safeguard Foley's Honev and Tar for tha children. .Is best and safest for al coughs, colds, croups, whooping cough and bronchitis. No opiates. Sold By All Druggists. Mrs. Hal Mattox of Culver was called to Argos todav on account of the serious illness of her husband 'a mother, Mrs. Lida Mattox. "Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough re.medy I ever used as it quickly stopped a severe cough that had long troubled me" sa-s J. W. Kuhn, Princeton Nebr. Jusj; so quickly and surely it acts in all cases of coughs, colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. Refuse substitutes. Sold By All Druggists. Chas. Schweidler of Hibhard spent a few hours here todiy. OfotlcZron or 7 F02 FLEiCIIZQ'G 3 "7" O 0 S

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