Weekly Republican, Volume 58, Number 1, Plymouth, Marshall County, 4 January 1912 — Page 1

1912 Happy New Year! 1912 THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

VOLUME 58

PETER KRUYER IS RE-ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN SOUTH BEND MAN CHOSEN TO LEAD DEMOCRATS IN THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. A TAGGART CONVENTION Everything Carried Out As Planned By French Lick Man and His Friends-Senator Shively Present. Notwithstanding his mismanagement of the Marshal county infirmary, and that the board of state accountants under Governor Marshall showed this fact very clearly to all in their report; the democrats of the Thirteenth district on Friday reelected Peter J. Kruyer district chair man to conduct their campaign in 1912. The South Bend Tribune of that day says of the convention: Peter J. Kruyer, of South Bend, was this afternoon re-elected democratic district chairman, according to programme. The delegates from the various counties of the Thirteenth district assembled in the Elk's temple at 2 o'clock, or thereabouts, PETER J. KRUYER. Formerly Superintendent of the Marshall County Infirmary, re-elected democratic District Chairman. Little time was taken up with the usmual preliminaries, the plans having been well drawn by those in command. It was an organization convention from start to finish ; a con vention the like of which Thomas Taggart heartily approves. It was a typical Taggart convention Mr. Kruyer called the delegates to order and after a brief speech of wel come declared the convention in session, Mayor Lemuel Darrow, of Laporte, introduced a resolution providing for temporary organization consisting of a committee on credentials, a committee on resolutions and a committee on organization. The resolution also provided that Senator B. F. Shively and Congressman Henry A. Barnhart address the convention while the committee were preparing their reports. Senator Shively was given an en-

thusiastic ovation when he appeared those from Marshall county anddurbefore the delegates. In addressing , ing the pre-convention hours seemed the convention he confined himself quite as well satisfied with things in to the democratic ideals and prin- general as any candidate who has a ciples, also going into the present nomination tucked away in his vest political situation, somewhat, as it pocket. His confidence was warrantappeals to him. Congressman Barnhart Speaks. Congressman Barnhart addressed, Jay Boyce and little daughter,

the convention following the speech

of Senator Shively. over Sunday with the former's The committee on credentials made mother, Mrs. M. J. Boyce, and fam-, no report, there being no contests. ily of this city.

The committee on resolutions also

made no report. The committee on permanent organization reported for Senator Shively for permanent chairman of the convention and J. A. Beane for permanent secretary. The report was adopted. Senator Shively took charge of the convention and the delegates proceeded to nominate Mr. Kruyer by ing which there had been some gossip during the last few days, was lost to view. If there ever was a plan looking to such action, those who were backing it gave up early. No sign of such a move was apparent either during or previous to the conacclamation. The proposal to endorse Congressman Barnhart for the democratic nomination for governor, concernvention. Possibly the Taggart forces had something to do with squelching the scheme, if there was one, believing it to have been a move on the part of Gov. Marshall's friends. One thing is certain, however, a,nd it deserves to be noted to set the congressman right in this connection: If there ever was a plan in his behalf he had nothing whatever to do with it and was not even apprised of the move. The district convention today was the first held since Laporte was added to the district; that is, since the change in district lines was made by the last legislature. By the same token there were this time no delegates from Pulaski, that county now being a party of the Eleventh district. The Laporte county men seemed to be in the Thirteenth; at least some of them were not at all backward in so expressing themselves. It is not strange that this shouldbe true, for in the Thirteenth there is a democratic congressman; in the Tenth there was "never a chance." In referring to Laporte county delegates it should be made plain that they are simply "back " in the district, for Laporte used to be in the Thirteenth. Metsker On Hand. Clay Metsker, editor of the Plymouth Democrat, was one of the early arrivals and considerably in evidence among the delegates. Mr. Metsker has a well developed boom on for the nomination for lieutenant governor, as the democratic editors of the district have reason to bear in mind, It was Mr. Metsker who entertained them some months ago at a dinner at the Oliver hotel; a dinner calculated to boost the hopes and aspirations of Metsker. The editors, however, did not pass resolutions endorsing his candidacy, in spite of the early assertions that such would be the case. Whether or not William P. O'Neill, of Mishawaka, who is also a candidate for second place on the democratic state ticket, and who is a former newspaper man himself, had anything to do with killing the resolution plan is unknown, but there are rumors to thit effect. Mr. O'Neill, whose candidacy has already been actively pushed in various parts of the state, was also much among those present. He evidently had his boom in mind all the time and was not averse to letting the fact be known. The booms of the two, however, did not come into direct contact. The situation did not, therefore, become embarrassing, even though it is somewhat unusual for a single district to furnish two avowed candidates for lieutenant governor. And another thing; Metsker and O'Neill are conducting their individual contests quite as if they were after first place on the ticket, instead of one often filled only after a call for volunteers.

Senator Shively was a conspicuous Clough on Monday afternoon that figure among the politicians in the he been found dead at Elkhlart Oliver lobby previous to the hour of His wife and four children were here

convention, having arrived from Brookville, Pa., last night. The senator will spend the remainder of the holiday recess in South Bend. Peter Kruyer was much at home among the delegates, particularly Genevieve Aneta, of Laporte visited

PLYMOUTH,

HEART DISEASE CAUSES DEATH OF AL. CLOUGH WELL KNOWN FORMER RESIDENT OF PLYMOUTH DIES SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME IN ELKHART. FOUND DEAD IN CELLAR Leaves a wife and Four Small Children, a Mother and Two Sisters To Mourn Their Loss. Word came to the friends of Al Clough on Monday afternoon that he had been found dead at Elkhart. His wife and four children were here spending the vacation with her mother, Mrs. Matilda Woodbury, two miles north on the Michigan road. They went on the evening train, accompanied by her brother, Oscar Woodbury. While his family was away, Mr. Clough took his meals with the family of his mother, usually, and when he did not come for breakfast little was thought of that, as he was not working New Years' day, and could have overslept. Not coming for dinrer, search was made, and he was found in the cellar, in a sitting position, dead. Heart disease was the probable cause, as it was known that he had been subject to some trouble

INDIANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1912

SONG FOR THE YEAR'S END.

The sands that count the year are low within the upper glass, They slip away, these little years, so swiftly do they pass; They flit like shadows to and fro the longer we may live But, ah, they take from us no more than they may freely give; They take the song, mayhap, but leave the echoes sweet that humThe year is dying, but there is another year to come. Then why gaze at the trickling sand with heavy sigh and frown? Turd it down. Turn it down. There are smiles and laughter where the other joys came from. Turn it down. Turn it down. There's another year to come. Another year is coming-now its hailing call we hearWith golden smiles to pay us for each jewel of a tear, With clover nodding in the rain and dew upon the rose, With silver store of moonlight, and with ivory of snows, With lilting laughter for the lips that long time have been dumbThe year is dying, but there is another year to come. Why hold the glass and watch the sand with gloomy sigh and frown? Turn it down. Turn it down. The melodies of joys to be already throb and thrumTurn it down. Turn is down. There's another year to come. It is the twilight of the year-the sands are almost gone; But turn the glass and wait to see the glory of the dawn, And wait to hear the mellow chord that pulses with each word That will build up the coming song-the song you've never heard. Why brood above the days now gone, and seek to find the sum Of bitterness and happiness? Another year's to come. So turn the glass and start anew the current golden brownTurn it down. Turn it down. There are light and laughter lurking where the other joys came from. Turn it down. Turn it down. There's another year to come.

with his heart for a number of years. Al Clough was well known in and around Plymouth, where he had lived most of his life. His father, Charles Clongh, was a prominent farmer for years, living until his death on a farm one mile out on the Pretty Lake road. His sister will be remembered as having run the millinery store where the west end of the Bosworth store now is. They moved to Elkhart about two years ago, where Mr. Clongh has been employed ever since. He was about thirty-eight years old. His wife was Miss Allie Woodbury, a sister of Oscar Woodbury of the Michigan street grocery. Besides his wife he leaves a family of three boys and one girl, all of dependent years. His mother lives in Elkhart, as do his two sisters, the Misses Lizzie and Fern Clough. The body will be brought to Plymouth Wednesday, anl the funeral will be held at the residence of Oscar Woodbury on south Michigan street. Entertained at Watch Party. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Olds entertained a party New Year's eve to watch the old year out and the New Year in at their home, 125 Shalley Drive, in honor of their guests Mr. and Mrs. John Holbeck, Miss Minnie Wirth and Miss Mary Schoupp who is private secretary to The National Secretary of the Socialist Party with headquarters in Chicago. Mr. Holbeck is connected with Lincoln Park. The evening was spent in singing and playing. Mrs. Holbeck rendered several beautiful selections from Grand Opera, and Miss Wirth gave a comic version of several coon songs, Mr. Holbeck sang a beautiful solo accompanied by Miss Schoupp. Messrs. Meyers and Koontz brought their shot guns and at the midnight hour welcomed 1912 by discharging several rounds of amunition. Mrs. Olds assisted by the ladies had a very nice lunch ready to serve at the hour of 12, which was heartily approved of by the party of guests which was as follows :Mr. and Mrs. Fred Koontz and daughters, Ermal and Martha, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Koontz, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Breece with the guests of Chicago and the host and hostess All bid each other Happy New Year and many of them and in the small hour of the new year the guests departed for their homes.

Fifty-Seven Years Ago. Fifty-seven years ago Monday W. W. Hill mixed his first batch of dough and made his first loaf of bread for the citizens of Plymouth. He was then in the employ of Newton R. Packard, who was soon after elected as Clerk of Marshall county, and in April of the next year Mr. Hill bought out the cooking utinsels and apparatus from Mr. Packard, established himself in the business and has continued actively in the same line through all these years. For fifty-four years his business has been conducted on the same place he now occupies, though the new building has been built, and everything W. W. HILL modern in the way of machinery has been added. Mr. Hill points with pride to a record such as he has made, and has the distinction of being the oldest active business man in this section of the state. Though somewhat advanced in years, Mr. Hill is still enjoying fair health, and is to be found at his place ready to wait on customers at the usual hours each business day. He has associated with him his son Fred W. Hill, who of course takes much of the labor off his father, but Mr. Hill still keeps the run of his business with the same care as ever. Few men, if any, can look back over a longer stretch of active business life, with so few days of absence, as can Mr. Hill. He has in the highest sense, attended to his own business, and while his life has been quiet and simple, he has surrounded himself with hosts of friends who are hoping he may be spared yet a few more years, in which to enjoy the ripe fruit of a good old age, following a life well spent.

MARRIAGES. Keck-Young. Edgar R. Keck, a young stenographer of Bremen and Miss Cleta S. Young, also of Bremen, were married at the County Clerk's office by Justice C. P. Holloway. These young people have the distinction of being the first couple to be given license under the hand of the new County Clerk, Ed Kitch.

Rankert-Bachtel. Mr. Frank Rankert and Miss Elsie Bachtel were married at the Methodist parsonage in Plymouth on Saturday, Dec. 30, Rev. F. O. Fraley officiating. Both young people are residents of North township, and will live on a farm there, near Lapaz. The bride is a daughter of David Bachtel, and a cousin of Mrs. Bion Fulkerson of this city. Pyle-Gay. Mr. Albert W. Pyle and Miss Nora I. Gay were married at the Manse in Plymouth on Saturday, Dec. 30, by Rev. W. C. Logan. The groom is an energetic young farmer of near Etna Green and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Gay living northeast of Plymouth. The young couple will live on Mr. Pyle's farm near Etna Green. The good wishes of many friends will go with them in their new life. Goodrich-Adams. A wedding which was of interest to a large number of people occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Adams, four miles northwest of Plymouth at high noon on Sunday, Dec. 31. The bride was Miss Hazel Adams and the groom Mr. Allen Goodrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Goodrich, who live north of this city. Both families are prominent in the community as well to do, highly respected and of the best character, and the young people are of the same stamp. Rev. W. C. Logan performed the ceremony in the presence of only the immediate families and Mrs. Logan. The couple took the 5.05 o'clock Lake Erie train for Indianapolis, and from there will go to Connersville to visit relatives of Mr. Goodrich for a time before returning to Plymouth. Mr. Goodrich is a mail clerk on the Pittsburg road, and he and his bride will make their home in this city. The couple did not get away from Plymouth Sunday without being well riced and serenaded. They had hoped to escape this, but were not successful. Showers of rice, wheat from the elevator, and the song of tin cans started the newly wedded couple on their honevmoon. DEATHS The six months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Prosper Ball died at the family residence on north Center street Tuesday morning. Funeral arrangements later. Mrs. Paul Grob. Mrs. Paul Grob, wife of Rev. Grob who was the pastor of the German Evangelical church in Plymouth six or seven years ago, died at their home in Woodland, Indiana on Sunday last. Mrs. Grob is a sister of Mrs. Fred Schroter of Bourbon, whose husband was deputy sheriff under Daniel Voreis. The funeral will be held at Sandridge church north of Bourbon, Thursday at 10 a. m. Thomas Kennedy. Thomas Kennedy, one of the oldest residents of this section, died Monday morning at his home three miles north of Plymouth, aged nearly 79 years. The funeral was held at the Catholic church at 9:30 Wednesday morning. Mr. Kennedy has been a resident of the county since 1856, and has hosts of friends. He has lived on the farm most of these years, and is a highly respected citizen. He leaves three daughters and one son to mourn the loss they have sustained. Marriage Licenses. Clyde J. Holland to Choie E. Bessler. Frank Rankert to Elsie Bachtel. Albert W. Pyle to Nora I. Gay. Wesley A. Goodrich to Angie H. Adams.

NUMBER 1.

NEW OFFICERS FILL POSITIONS AT COURTHOUSE AUDITOR, TREASURER, CLERK AND COMMISSIONER TAKE THEIR OFFICES ON NEW YEARS' DAY. CHANGE MADE QUIETLY Old Officers Step Out With Clean Records, and Invite Inspection of Their Work. At twelve o'clock Sunday night the legal change in officers at the Court House took place. Clerk Joseph Whitesell gave place to Ed Kitch, George McCoy took the office of Auditor from Charles Walker, Fred Myers gave up the Treasurer's office to George A. Maxey, and Geo. Morlock succeeds Nathan Lee as County Commissioner. These changes were all quietly made, Judge Bernaths administered the oath to Mr. Kitch on Saturday before leaving for Rochester, and the Clerk received the oath of office of the others. On Monday morning all the new men were at their posts and took up their several duties without any friction or noise of any sort. The best of feeling being shown by the ones who step out for their successors, wishing each a happy new year, and much pleasure in the administration of the business each had taken up. At the Clerk's office visitors will for the present find Mr. Whitesell acting as deputy for Mr. Kitch for a few months. The Clerk's office has many complications, and Mr. Kitch has been with Mr. Whitesell for several weeks getting the run of things, and with such able assistance he can assure all who have business with this office prompt and efficient service. Of course Mrs. Whitesell, who has been her husband's able deputy since he took the office, will be missed. Mrs. Whitesell has been faithful and painstaking, courteous and ladylike with all, and it has been a pleasure to all who have had business at this office to have her back of the couter, always ready to answer calls for papers, and issue the various documents that are asked for. Patrons of this office will certainly miss Mrs. Whitesell, and they will hope that when Mr. Whitesell goes, some one as good will come to the place. At the Auditor's office every body in the County almost knows Charley Walker, and since his reign his friends have grown in numbers till as he steps out of office he goes with a record of which any man may feel proud. The Auditor's office is perhaps more varied and complicated than any office in the Court House, and Mr. Walker has been able to fill the position with credit, and turns over the place to Mr. McCoy in perfect condition. Mr. McCoy has been in the office getting lines on his duties for some weeks, and has chosen for his deputy Earl Twomy, who bids fair to become a valuable aid in this department. For a time the new Auditor has retained Otto Weber in his service, until all are familiar with their duties. It is likely that not another man in Marshall county knows as much about the workings of the Auditor's office as does Mr. Weber, and he has been a most agreeable gentleman in dealing with all who had business there. (Continued on page 6)