Weekly Republican, Volume 57, Number 47, Plymouth, Marshall County, 30 November 1911 — Page 3

THE WINONA TELEPHONE COMPANY

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At the Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia in 1876, there were exhibited two telephones. They were regarded as among the wonders of the world. Today, only thirty five years from that time, the telephone is one of the very greatest business and social conveniences ever invented. We wonder how we ever got along without it. It has become a necessity---a first aid to the injured, a best friend in time of need. It is a far call from the "wonder" of '76 to the every day, commonplace instrument that sits on the desk or hangs on the wall, ever ready to summon our friends to some social gathering, the doctor in time of sickness, or to carry our words of cheer to some friend or relative in trouble. We have ceased to wonder at the very sensitive instrument that can carry the voice hundreds of miles so that it can be recognized, and forget how . delicate a thing it is. We forget to appreciate this wonderful as well as delicate instrument, which conveys so easily to others our joys and our sorrows, our business and social wants, which is a messenger always ready to go, that never tires nor sleeps. which eliminates time and

the company's largest and most important exchange. Much credit should be given to Mr. C. A. Reeve for the thorough

annihilates space.

THE WINONA TELEPHONE COMPANY was organized Feb. 3, 1903. Sam Tomlinson, then presi-.

dent of the Tomlinson Grain & Lumber Co. of Winchester, Ind., was

made president; L. E. Daniels was made secretary-treasurer; and A. B. Diggs, manager of the Winchester Telephone Co. since its organization in 1896, was made vice-president and manager. Messrs. Tomlinson and Daniels were both stockholders in the Winchester Telephone Co., which was one of the oldest independent companies in Indiana. Immediately after the organization of the Winona company, the owners took charge of the exchanges at Knox ami Winamac, which in-

was of the very best and there was a fine foundation for the new work which the Winona company contemplated. The new owners at once appropriated $5,000 to be expended for improvements. It was decided to change the system to "common bat-tery"---by which is meant that there is only one battery used, and this is placed at the office, there being no battery at all at the telephone. While this change has been expensive, it has many advantages, among

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View of Switch Board and Operators

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Manaier Tomlinson and Line Force

them being the better supervision of

calls and faster service. When an

operator puts up a connection and rings a party, she can tell by the signals whether the called party has answered, and she continues to ring the party until he answers or until she decides that she "can not raise him." Then, as soon as one party is through talking and hangs up the receiver the signal shows for disconnection, so that the operator can keep track of her calls without asking any questions. Much New Equipment. Some of the new equipment made necessary by this change of system, aside from a new switch board, are: Storage batteries which store the current necessary to operate the exchange for forty-eight hours, and the Mercury Arc Rectifier, used in changing the electric light current to the direct current, and the Harmonic Converter which furnishes the ringing current. Both the Rectifier and the Harmonic Ringer are interesting instruments, and Mr. Tomlinson would take pleasure in showing and explaining them to anyone who wished to see and understand them. The Ringer is especially interesting, when we consider that it rings anyone of four parties on the same line without ringing the other bells. Another interesting thing is the terminal rack where the cables terminate with their hundreds of wires and thousands of joints, any one of which would make trouble if it were imperfect. Speaking of " trouble,"' when we consider the hundreds of miles of wire and thousands of joints, and miles of poles and the delicate in-struments---is it any wonder that we sometimes do have "trouble?" Good Farm Lines. When the Winona company took charge there was a great demand for farm telephones. The new management made arrangements to take care of these demands at

once, and started the extensive system of farm connections even before they took formal possession of the exchange. The farmers of this community now have the equal of any farm system in the state and superior to all, except possibly one or two. Our farmers have identically the same service as the city except that there are more subscribers on one line. Each subscriber, however, has his own ring, and there are nearly 350 of them. Large Expenditures. The Plymouth exchange has increased from 425 phones four years ago to over 1100 phones now, a gain of nearly 700, and nearly half that gain has been among the farmers. In order to accommodate so many it has been necessary for the company to spend thousands of dollars every year. In fact, their expenditures for new work have averaged approximately $15,000 for the four years of their ownership here. In that, time they have used over 2500 poles, and over four miles of cable, some of which cost as much as 25 cents per foot. A Splendid Plant. Plymouth can well be proud of her telephone plant. It has more cable and better outside construction than any plant of its size in Indiana. The employees of the company number eighteen. The manager is assisted by John Campbell as assistant and superintendent. Mr. Campbell has been with the company continuously for eight years. John Pfender, who was with the plant when it was purchased, and Chas. Campbell do the installing. Harry Alexander with his motor cycle looks after the troubles, except in case of severe storms, when all the force turn out to the work. The manager is also assisted by Miss Dollie Moore as bookkeeper and clerk. The Misses Claudia Dieffenbach and Laureta Pesch have direct charge of the operating force. The salaries and expenses amount to $10,000 yearly.

cluded a few phones at Kewanna and Hamlet. At this time there were no farmers connected except a few at Winamac, and there was not a mile of good toll line at either place. The new company at once set about repairing and rebuilding the plants. Applications for tele- phones began to pour in upon them as that by the end of the first year they had decided to dispose of all their other business and devote their entire energies to the telephone busi- ness. The system which they now con- trol has grown from 425 telephones in two exchanges to 3,000 telephones

DEATHS

Infant Mead. The ten months old infant of Harry Mead died Saturday evening at the home on the Moses Holem farm near Twin Lakes. The funeral was held at the house on Monday afternoon, and the body was brought to Plymouth and buried at Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Mead is a daughter of Moses Holem.

Miss Katie Myers. Mr. and, Mrs. W. S. Easterday and D. R. Houghton of Culver, went to Rochester Friday, passing through Plymouth on the way, to attend the funeral there of Miss Katie Myers. The deceased is an aunt of Mr. Easterday and a well known former resident of Union township. She was 73 years old and had come to this county as early as 1865. The funeral was held at Rochester at two o'clock in the afternoon and the burial took place in the I. O. O. F. cemetery there.

Mrs. Cora Fetters. Cora, wife of Benjamin Fetters of

Culver, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Epworth hospital in South Bend,

where she had been taken for treatment. The body was taken to Culver by the husband and father,

Samuel Osborn the same evening and the funeral was held at Culver

today.

Three children, Leslie, Earl and

Grace, are left with the husband. Mrs. Fetters was born June 8, 1873.

Mrs. Mahala Buckles.

Mrs. Mahala Buckles died Friday

evening at the home of her daugh-

ter, Mrs. W. C. Logan, corner of

Adams and Walnut streets. She

was born in Devonshire, England, 81

way of Chicago and Alton, reaching their destination some time Sunday, and the funeral will occur most likely on Monday. Mrs. Buckles lived only a short

time here and of course her ac-

quaintance was limited, but those

who visited her speak in highest

terms of her happy disposition and cheerfulness even while a great suf-

ferer. The family and friends have the sympathy of all in the community in their bereavement.

Infant Cramer. The two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Cramer of Inwood died Saturday, and was buried Monday in the Hindle cemetery.

LATT VIOLATORS . ESCAPE.

Sunday Hnnters On Berlin rann Give Officers Slip After Being Captured.

Oliver W. Compton. Oliver Wendell Compton, son of John Compton, living about five miles east of Argos, died very sudenly Monday night of a very malignant case of diptheria. He was taken sick Sunday. Oliver was a fine young man sixteen years old. His mother died some time ago and the father was left with two sons. Oliver was the older boy. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Maple Grove cemetery.

Jesse Ullery Dies at Infirmary. Jesse Ullery, a resident of the city for the past seven years, died Nov. 16th, death being due to general debility and the infirmities of old

age.

years ago Sept. 5.

Mrs. Buckles came to Plymouth with Mrs. Logan when she returned from a visit at the old home in Illinois, four weeks ago last Wednesday. She has been an invalid for a number of years and came to stay with the Logan family this winter, but was taken sick a few

days ago, and died as above stated. terprise.

Her home was in Jersey county, Ill., near Dow, where another daughter lives. She leaves besides these two daughters, three sons to mourn for

He was born on April 28, 1836, in Franklin county, Ohio and came to this city in 1904 from Culver, Ind. A few months since he was removed

to the county infirmary, where he

died. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Charles H. of River Park; Jesse M. Elkhart; Samuel of

219 West Joseph street and Sher-

man of Elizabeth street. Mr. Ullery was a soldier on the Union side in

the war of 1861-65. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon from the First church of the Evangelical association, of which the deceased was a faithful member. Rev. A. S. Fisher, the pastor, officiated.---Mishawaka En-

A Correction.

In the list of Plymouth factories

is given : he Abrasive Mining &

her. She was a life-long member of Mfg. Co. as manufacturers of "the

the Presbyterian church, and a short famous Scimitar tool grinders." The informal service will be conducted at words "tool grinders" should have the house at eleven o'clock this fore- been omitted. The Abrasive com-

noon by Rev. Frank Fraley, and the

body was taken on the 1:34 train

this afternoon to her old home for burial. The funeral party went by

pany does not manufacture grinders attt:Ther are importers and manufacturers of . exclusively high grade Turkish emery.

The Game and Fish Laws of the State of Indiana make it unlawful to shoot wild birds, rabbits, or any species of game on Sunday. Hunters are also prohibited from going upon the lands of others to hunt, without the permission of the owner.lt so happened that on a farm west of town there were some men who were shooting game on last Sunday and were also on lands where no permission had been given. The ctlicials were notified, and warrants placed in the hands of the Constable and John Doe and Richard Roe were placed under arrest. There were two buggies at hand, and the constable being of an accommodating mood, allowed the two criminals to follow behind him in a buggy by themselves, they promising to follow right into Plymouth, and answer to the charge made. , All went well till a turn in the. road gave an opportunity, and away went the erstwhile , captives, and the constable finally came to town -and reported his loss. There was a hasty summoning of the police and sheriff, with his deputies, and the trains and avenue-i of escape were watched büt the men had made good their escape, ami could not be found. But our valliant officers arc not to be so easily beaten. They say just wait and see the end of this matter. Thv declare the men are well known, and though one is a prominent attorney, and leader in state politics, that his prominence shall not shield him, but that he will yet be brought to court and suffer not onlyfor the crime of illegal hunting, but ; for violating- his promise, and 'taking advantage of our good natured officers. The Repuolictn will reserve judgment for the present. We want to

hear what the men say is the. reason

tney aid ,noi wisn 10 come to lown with our constable. - They may have a good and sufficient reason, and we shall await that. Perhaps the roads, were poor, and in their efforts to find a better way in, they being strangers, became lost, and only really found themselves when they had reached Fort Wayne, and it was too late to get here, and they wer afraid of getting lost again. Perhaps the horse became unmanagable and they could not follow as they promised to do. Perhaps they had heard that they could get no liquor in Plymouth on Sunday, and did not want to come on that account. Perhaps they had left their Sunday

elothes at -soSe point . along the Niekel Plate road, and wished to get them before they presented themselves before the Honorable court in Plymouth. But we will not give more guesses at the reason why this is thusly, but just reserve giving an opinion until the men are haled before the proper officials, and made to not only show reason for their action, but pay the penalty for their crime, and for offending the officers of this county and township. The Dignity of the Law must and shall be upheld.

HAS JAW BROKEN.

J. H. Webster Living South of Plym outh Badly Hurt By Kick From Horse.

About 8 o'clock Tuesday morning John H. Webster was kicked by a horse, and his jaw was broken. He was preparing to start on his route gathering cream for Byer Brothers, and had harnessed the team and Avas driving them to the wagon to hitch up, when one of the horses kicked him. His upper jaw is fractured in several places, and the lower jaw broken and his teeth knocked out. From just lender the nose to the extremity of the chin his face was broken in by the force of the blow he received. He was unconscious when picked up, and for a time it was thought he was dead. Dr. Knott was summoned by phone, and hurried to his aid, getting there before he had regained consciousness. It is a terrible hurt, and will be long in mending and will disfigure . Mr. Webster for life. The Webster family live southwest of town on what is known as the Jacob Foltz farm. Mr. Webster was one of the main exhibitors of apples at the Home Coming, having on display thirty-two varieties ' of apples, and jtqok away several prizes. This is a sad -blow to these, worthy people, as Mrs. Webster is nearly blind, and cannot see to do all kinds of work. They have the sympathy of the entir6 community in this added affliction.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING.

New Officers of St Thomas' Church Are Chosen and Reports Heard From Organization.

The annual parish meeting of St. Thomas church was held Tuesday night at the Parish Hall. Reports of rector, vestry, Woman's Auxiliary, St. Catherine's Guild and Woman's Parish Guild were received and accepted. The vestry and other officers were elected for the year, senior warden Geo. II. Thayer, Jr., and junior warden D. E. Snyder being reelected. For the vestry the following were chosen: Dr. C. F. Holtzendcrff, Dr. N. B. Aspinall, C. A. Reeve, Geo. Vinall, F. D. Lamson, II. E.Hess and Fred Wenzler. Dr. G. F. Hitchcock was reappointed treasurer of the Missionary committee.

Circuit Court. The November term of the Marshall Circuit Court began Monday afternoon. The case of the State vs. Lewis Overmyer was taken up and Over-

j myer gave bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at Court the

second Monday of the term. Alvin F. Marsh was admitted to membership in the list of lawyers of the county, on recommendation 'of Harry Unger.' Jacob Foltz was appointed Court Bailiff. Bertha Haag vs. Mary N. Haag, for partition, case dismissed. Daniel Porter vs. Sarah Porter, for divorce, ease dismissed. William F. Russell vs. John L. Shenefield on account, case dismissed. Mary E. Freyman vs. Marcus Freyman, divorce, case dismissed. John Ringgenberg vs. Lydia Ringgenberg, application for guardian, Jacob Rinzenberg is made guardian of Lydia Ringgenberg. The rest of the time was taken in setting cases ,and arranging the details for the work of the term.

Expert horseshoe fitter at Ringgenberg & Cullison's d28-l w307 " Walter Hilton, a brother of Mrs. George Kleinschmidt, who is employed in the Rumley factories at Laporte, somehow got in brd with a saw, and lost the thumb and forefinger of his left hand. Mr. Hilton is well known to many Plymouth people, having lived here with his mother and sister for several years. He is a pattern maker, and is left handed making his injury worse than if right handed.

HIBBARD. Frank Voreis was on our streets Monday. Rüssel Lichtenberger of near South Bend is visiting friends in this vicinity. Hazel Reed entertained nine of her Sunday school mates at dinner last Sunday. Miss Libbie Young of Bruce Lake is the guest of the Reeds and Wiss for a few days.

John Lee, brother of Mrs. John Kline, will pend the winter with his sister, Mrs. Dr. Miller, in Chicago. Evervbodv is busv this fine weather husking their corn and getting other work done, preparing for the next cold snap. Wm. Kepler, our liveryman, has moved his family to our town occupying the Rockhill property en Boiler avenue.

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