Weekly Republican, Volume 57, Number 30, Plymouth, Marshall County, 27 July 1911 — Page 1

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Councilman Clizbe Tells of Plans By Which "Dead Ends" Can be Done Away With and Every Factory Be Given Good Fire Protection.

The most important matter discussed at the council meeting was the fire protection of the city, the defects and needs as shown by the burning of the Tribbey & MullenLour elevator. , The first necessity was said to be an alarm for turning in the news of a fire to the Fire Department. Councilman Clizbe, the expert in these matters, thinks there should be a ire alarm system installed. Th!2 maintenance of the alarm boxes -would cost yearly about $3 or $6 each, he said ,and the keys could le left with prominent property owners, all of whom would be interested in turning in an alarm or having it done. Another matter discussed by the council was the purchase of a team "by the city for the Fire Department. The arrangements for a team in case of fire were no longer good and could not be depended on. Arrangements are now made with WnT. Detwiler for a team m case of fire. The plan of the city owning a team, however, met with considerable favor from the members. Councilman Bowell proposed this and advocated it strongly. It could be u.sed on the streets in th'e day time and at the engine house at night, and some unmarried man could be hired to sleep there in a room fitted up for the purpose. The city would thus save the cost of hiring teams on the street and be always sure of a team in case of fire. A set of fire harness should be gotten for this team, it was thought. These are attached to the truck at all times and hang suspended so the horses can run under. The harness is fastened on with fixtures which require no time -for fastening. They cost about $100 a set. Another important thing which should be remedied is the "dead nds" of water mains at various places, which do not make sufficient power for the hose in case of fire. Mr. Clizbe is now at work on a comprehensive scheme for doing away with all these ends. His plan is to practically encircle the city with 4inch pipe, so that at every point we will have the pressure from both sides in case of fire. At present, he said, there is not a factory in the city which is protected from fire as it should be. There is a dead end out at the old foundry, at the basket factory, at the Plymouth Novelty Co. plant, and at the Clizbe and Abrasive factories. To remedy this Mr. Clizbe proposes to run a four inch pipe around the town so that at all these places double the force can be had in case of fire. He would put in six inch pipe on Michigan street to take the place of the four now in and make a similar change at other places. He would extend the four inch main on -west South street, north on Fifth to Jefferson street to protect the Morris and Basket factory plants, north on Plumb street to the Thayer plant, thence east to connect with the Michigan street main. On the south side a main would run east from Michigan street to the east part of the city and come north on Liberty street past the Abrasive and Clizbe plants. On some such plan as this he proposes to encirele the town with four inch main to give the best and most approved fire protection a protection which would lessen insurance rates and give a pressure that, -would save our factories in case of fire. A new electric motor has been installed at the water-works to pump ample wate-4-' The question next will be to get more wells to produce a greater quantity of water. Tt mav he. however, that the present -wells will produce enough for many years to come, under the. present 'plan of water saring made possible by the meter system. r m i i r ' lurried at Couth Bend, k Elmer Webb, a prominent farmer of Folk township, and Mrs. Ida Plake of South Bend were married

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OBITUARY David Reynolds was born September the sixth, 1818. in Oneida County New York. Had he lived untill next September, he would have completed his ninty- third year. When he was twenty years old, he left his native state and came to Indiana. He located on a farm in Laporte County, near Kingsbury. This was in 1838. Here he lived with his first wife whose maiden name was Elizabeth Pease. Here also his children were born, two sons Albert and Henry, and one other that died in infancy. Then that extreme of sadness that comes to many a home came also to him, the loss of the mother of the little family group. For four years Mr. Reynolds made his home in Kankakee, Illinois. In that place, he met and married Ellen Blakesley. Immediately, after this in the year 1853, he came to Plymouth, where he has resided ever since. Brother Reynolds has been a member of the Methodist church in this city since before the present building was erected. When he came to Plymouth and built his saw-mill just south of the river and east of the Michigan street bridge, there were but three houses on the south side. All the rest of that side was then woods and cow pasture and farm land. A large huckleberry marsh covered what is now the north end of the city. The city was then in its infancy. The first railroad here, the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne, was being built at the time. He was our city's oldest resident at the time of his death. His allotted time was nearly a century. What wonders have occured during this period. In it we have gotten almost all our modern improvments, including the railway, telegraph, and telephone, besides countless other inventions. We have grown as a nation from nine millions to one hundred millions of people, and as a state from one hundred thousand to two and a half millions. After this long life, it seemed but natural that he should depart. And he was ready and willing to go. It seemed that with him this scripture promise had been abundantly fulfilled: "With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation." All through his life, except in his latter years, he was a hard working man. About thirty years ago, his eyesight failed and for many years he has been totally blind. Almost helpless during the last several years, he has found a good home with his son, Mr. Henry Reynolds. At the last, he was sick but a day. He went home Saturday morning, July 22, 1911. The funeral service was held at the residence on Alexander street, Monday afternoon at two o'clock the Rev. F. 0. Fraley officiating. His body was laid to rest in beautiful Oak Hill cemetery. Quart-rly Confr-nce At Trinity The quarterly matting service of i Trinity Evangelical church, 3 1-2 miles southwest of Plymouth, will be held as follows: Preaching by the presiding Elder, of Elkhart Friday evening. Rev. T. W.. Walmer, a former pastor of the Culver circuit, will have '.charge iof the rest of the services, preachi: c-l i - -A c -i T . ing riauiruay eeiung, ounuay morn ing and Sunday evening. The Sf.cranent of the Lord's supper will be observed after the Sunday morning sermon. At this service also the pastor will administer the rite ; of baptism. Quarterly conference will convene Saturday at 2:30 p. m. T. J. Rüssel Pastor of Culver Circuit. Nevr Cases.. Laura F.' Galloway vs. Chas. IL Galloway Divorce. II. A. Legan at

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Gurthet--Buckley. At the U. B. parsonage on Satur-

day, July 22, 1911, Alonzo E. Gurthet and Miss Hazel Buckley, both of Marshall county, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. S. H. Yager. Mr. Tabor and Miss Bess Gurthet acted as best man and bridesmaid. The groom is an energetic young farmer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gurthet near Argos. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckley of Chicago. She is a young lady well respected. Miss Buckley has been employed at the Telephone Exchange for about two years, she being the oldest operator in point of service. Mr. and Mrs. Gurthet will take a short wedding trip among relatives and after August 15th will be at home on their farm in Center township near Argos. May they have a long and happy life is the wish of their many friends. Knoblock--Schafer. Miss Pauline Schafer and Frank Knoblock were united in marriage at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of July 19 at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Knoblock, 1312 Witwer avenue, South Bend, the ceremony being read by Rev. R. 0. Wickham, pastor of the Indiana Avenue Christian church in the presence of immediate relatives. A wedding supper followed the ceremony after which the young couple left for a short wedding trip. Miss Schafer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Schafer, prominent farmers residing near Inwood and the groom is employed as compositor at the South Bend Tribune. After the wedding tour, they will be at home at 116 E. Navarre St. Marriage License. Bert A. Albert, age twenty-two, of St. Joe county, to Eva G. Webb, age eighteen of Marshall county., 't Jessie vW$ Schlosser age v 22 of Marshall county to Hugh D. Hill, age 25, of Argos. Alonzo E. Gurthett, age 25, to Hazel Buckley, age 19, both of Mar shall county. Birth. A . daughter was born July 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rankert, living six miles northwest of Plymouth. Word was received Tuesday morn ing announcing the birth of a nine pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor of Rochester Monday evening Mrs. Tavlor is the daughter of Mrs John Astley and a sister of Mrs. Van Curen. DROWNED IN MAXINKUCKEE. James Comfort, Son of Episcopalian Minister, Loses Life Saturday While Bathing. James Edward Comfort, son of Rev. James William Comfort, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church at Columbus, Ind., was drowned in Lake Maxinkuckee Saturday while bathing. He dived off the boat, came up, caught hold of the boat and called for help. His mother and others were sitting on the porch watching him, but he drowned before assistance could be rendered. It is thought that he took cramps and was rendered helpless, for he was a good swimmer. Rev. Mr. Comfort, wife, son and daughter Emily had been at the lake for their summer vacation about two weeks. Miss Emily had come that day to Plymouth to visit her friend, Miss Ruth Chadwick at Brightside and the ladies went to South Bend in the afternoon. When they returned it was to hear the sad news from Culver. Mrs. Work took Miss Comfort to Culver in her auto. When Miss Comfort arrived and learned certainly the full truth, she fainted away. James Comfort was 30 years old and unmarried. His body was taken on the noon train Monday to Columbus for burial. Social at Overmye's. The ,Me thodist ladies had quite a successful and a very enjoyable social at ihe home of Mr. aid Mrs. L. F. Overmyer Tuesday night. Tn spite of the cold weather quite a large number. attended, and the ladie9 took in about $14. Autos brought Way from all parts of the city to enjoy the festivities. Instrumental ' and vocal music added to the entertainment. Miss Stella Reynolds, and thä Mudge sisters sang and Miss Lyla Overmyer and Miss Delpha Zum-

SEVH0URS1L LOSES HIS BARM BY FIRE

NO CLUE TOiHOW BLAZE STARTED ri&!MES BROKE OUT ABOUT FIVE O'CLOCK. WILL REBUILD AT ONCE Loss Will Reach $2500 With Insur ance of Only $700 on Building and Contents Stock is Saved. Another Polk townshin barn went 4 up in smoke when the big building of Sej-mour Stull caught fire about 5 o'clock a. in. Saturday.' and burned with all "ts contents. No clue can be found for the fire. Mr. Stull had been out to do the chores and had come back to break fast when the smoke was first notic ed. The flames soon enveloped the entire building and destroyed not on ly it but all its contents. Some seven tons of hay and all the imple ments stored in the place were lost. The binder and some other machin ery were outside, but a number of plows, harness ,etc, Were burned. No stock were lost, however. The total loss will reach about $2500 it is thought, and Mr. Stull had insurnce of only $700. He will rebuild the barn at once. Tne old buildirfsr was 30xjG feet in size. Off to School This Winter J. Ford North who has been a faithful, hard working, and trustworthy employee of the Oak Drug store for several years past will resi?n his enviable position-before long and' will leave for Northwestern University where he will study for the dentistry. Mr. North expects to become one of the country's leading teeth extractors before a great many years have passed. We are so pleased to learn that our prominent young men have high ideals and aspirations! Thev mut have taken Emerson's advice. We feel quite sure that J. Ford will someday succeed in "hitching his wagon to a star" although he still sa3's a chorus girl is good enough for him. Rut, to be serious, may he succeed in whatsoever he takes up. The Brother Fizz-Mixers. Funeral of David Reynolds. The funeral of David Reynolds was Leid this afternoon at 2;30 at the house on Alexander street. Rev. F. O. Fraley conducted the services and the burial was in Oak Hill cem-

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---Harding in Brooklyn Eagle. DEATHS Marshall E. Reed. Marshall E. Reed, aged forty years, died at the home of his father, Rev. Reed of Argos, Tuesday at 12:30 p. m. He leaves no family. The funeral was held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Methodist church. Interment in Maple Grove cemetery. Brought From Canada.

Mrs. Delia Miller the mother of "S hands could do was done but William .O'Connor of Culver died -without regaining consciousness he July 11th at her home at Westmin- .suffered till Saturday evening, when ister in British Columbia, Canada.;3 seven o'clock his spirit took its The body was shipped by express to flight. Culver arriving there Tuesday. The ! Clarence was a young man about funeral was held Wedneday at 2 p. twenty-five jears old and leaves, bem. at the Methodist churh and in- sides his faithful wife, and two terment was in Zion cemetery. j small children, his parents, two sisj ters, Mrs. Omer Long and Mrs. Wil-

Van Search. Van Search, aged seventy-six years, died at the County Farm, Wednesday evening at 9 o clock. He had been ill for about a week and was gradually declining in strength and health for about a year. The deceased leaves no near relatives except a brother residing in Ohio. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 a. m. at the Jacoby church and interment will be in the church cemetery. David Reynolds. David Reynolds, father of Henry Reynolds and an uncle of the late Dr. Reynolds, died Saturday after a short illness. He was nearly 93 years old and had been feeble for many years, aside from being blind. He had not been able to see for nearly 30 years and has made his home with his son Henry who lives in the south part of the city. Mr. Reynolds was one of the first members of the Plymouth Methodist church and has held his membership for nearly fifty years. William Clarence Alderfer. William Clarence Alderfer, a lineman living at Tiosa, while at work on the top of a telephone pole last

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THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 27.

March, Patriotic 'Uni:ed Nation' Barnhouse "Apple Blossoms", a Tone Poem, Kathleen Roberts Waltzes, "Sur La Mer' on the Sea.i.... Ben Vereechcn "Patrol of the Guardsmen' - -- -- -- ..F. H. Losey ' - ' Overture, "The Sky Pilot"-.-- -A. M. Laurens March, "Bombasto" -.O. R. Farrar Serenade, "Sweet Dreams" lH C. Miller Two Step, "The Midnight Flyer"---Fred W. Hager

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Cooler Weather With Downpour Will Make Thousands of Dollars for Marshall County Farmers Showers are General Over Country.

Friday morning was seized with a sudden stroke of paralysis. He quickly dismounted from his perilous position but died at his home some hours afterwards at about 7 p. m. The deceased was twenty-five years of age and leaves a wife and two small children, besides a mother and father and two sisters. The funeral was held at Richland Center Sunday at 2 p. m. and interment was made at the same place. Clarence Alderfer. Clarence Alderfer, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alderfer

east of Walnut, passed away Saturday evening, July 22. On Tuesday

preceding, in apparent health, he was assisting in the repair of the telephone line, when he was sud- denly seized with a paralytic stroke, falling unconscious from the pole on which he was working. He was taken at once to his father's home where all that medical aid and lovlard Newcomb and one brother Clinton with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure. The funeral was held Sunday at 3 p. m. at Richland Center, conducted by Rev. McNeely of Tiosa. Interment in I. O. O. F. cemetery, service conducted by I. O. O. F. lodge of which he was a member. Are Remodeling Residences. ; C. R. Leonard is repairing and remodeling his house at the corner of Washington and Plumb streets. The two back rooms have been removed and are now being taken away. Several rooms will be repapered and the whole place generally fixed up and put in first clas condition, . , " . rpnairinr h:5 double house on W. South street wMeh damaffed bv firc geveral weekg gince He make a number of much needed improve. mentg on the y and h fo then the owner of a desirable tw0 famiIv dwellin John Harry -Kessler vs Iva A. Kessler, both of Bourbon. Divorce; grounds cruel treatment. V V

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During Sunday and Sunday night a general and very welcome downpour of, rain fell over Marshall county, and will save the corn and other crops that were beginning to suffer severely from the drought. The

ground has been thoroughly soaked. and this, together with the cooler weather, will bring thousands of dollars of crop value to our farmers. This rain is general over the entire country east of the Rockies, according to Government weather reports on Sunday. The forecast for the week says: "A barometric depression Sunday over theh plain states, will advance eastward preceded and attended hy general showers east of the Mississippi river. This disturbance will be quickly followed by i i-inir pressure and a chancre to eoder weather which will overspread the middlewest Monday. Another barometric depression will appear in the northwest Tuesday or Wednesday and advnnce eastward over ti e niid.lle west Wenesday or Thursday. This disturbance will be followed bv a general change o warmer weather." In this county suli -crops as potatoes ; have already snfff red. and will. He cut short even with this good rain. In some places or ions were blown out of the ground where ;t was not properly prepared and liecame a dry dust deeper than the roots of theh onions. The corn is in silk and needed the rain badly. To what extent the corn crop is injured is uncertain .thoudi on the lighter ground it has suffered. The potato crop has been cut quite short and potatoes will have to be shipped into this ctumtv this fall. Specials At Ecke'ts, LinkvilP Specials for next Friday and Saturday, July 27 and 28 at Eckert 's store, Linkvil'e: Prunes 122 cents, seeded raisins 9 cents, dried peaches 9 cents; Fancy Apricots L" cents; Coal oil 7 cents; Hoys' shoes at$1.00 Men s $2.50 and $3.00 slices (a $2.00 FJour $2.23 per hundr d. ATTEMPT TO ROB POST OFFICE. Crooks About to Ent r Culvr r Office Are Heard and Frightened Avray. Thursday night at about 12 p. m. an attempt was made to enter fin postoflice at Culver by three unknown men. The crooks had just succeeded in raising a window on the north side of the bu Iding when they were heard by the proprietor of a Culver restaurant who sleeps near the office. He called out of a window asking the men what fie. were doinsr. One of t! e:Tj re d'ed that he was locking for l.U dor. Later tl :ey were again fjuci rtnt as to their actions and intentions but neglected to answer rn.l !;!lv lft the scene. Fnrly t'ns mrr-i'v , Fide-a1 e EatTrlay fo'ind t't fi-e bore Mnnke's a ;d two ra:, co-it w' i !i were i'i his barn wl iev ii l.Wnt i't across te allv f-o tf,p vt ce wer1 nrsinT fro"n t'o v.t". nt wp fovnd ' onf sN'p "n t1 o vf'. TV .role" e i V'tlv ' ?id e vf -1 o rs? the.? for V e riin" of T!-'f-rr T 1 1 n C T n TT' V ' rrt .4 ... !lrv!i. , Nrt'i i? rt all -had vcon rten a 1 no farther 'nce of the tron 1 ' found uti-to-3 p. m. trday. U,i-- not definitely knovn w!u r? te .' w..re from or for what place or bv w' at means thev left the citv. Camping at Kocnts LikeW. ,H. Matthew and family Wt Wednesday lor Komt lakv v r. they Mill camp -for " geve.-cl. we?ks. They went by waotm and t-ok baggage for housekeeping in the c,ttaze which they have rented. Mr. Matthew had--just returned fiora

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