Weekly Republican, Volume 58, Number 4, Plymouth, Marshall County, 25 January 1912 — Page 1

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Plymouth Now Has Benefit of Bell Toll Lines All Over United States Five Thousand Independent Users

Are Reached The union of the telephone sys-" terns so long desired for this community has at last been accomplished. A few days ago the Winona company and the- Bell company completed and signed the . agreements which are to last for ten years, and perhaps for an indefinitely longer period. By this agreement the patrons of all the telephones of the Winona company, about 5,000 in number, will be privileged to use the entire Bell system for toll purposes. There are some changes yet to be made in the routing of messages, but in a very few days all that will be done and the working will be complete. In Plymouth it may be necessary for two or three days longer for people here to go to the Bell booths to answer calls from our of town, but not Iongr than that, nates Mr. Tomlinson of the Winona company. Those making calls from here can get persons at other places over the Bell lines without going to the Bell booths here. The Plymouth booths will be discontinued just as soon as the routing of messages is completed. All those people affected by the "Winona system will be very glad , that this big:, change Jit made. . It, Ja, one of the -biggest telephone deals ever made in this part of the state. By it the Winona Telephone Co. becomes owner of all the toll lines whieh come into and stop In Plymouth,' the Bell retaining the long distance or through lines. It was some four years ago when this deal first began to be considered. Many conferences were had, and the matter was finally brought to a head last fall, the Plymouth Commercial club assisting in the matter by the appointment of a committee to meet with the telephone company representatives. Save the Birds. The following item has been published in several exchanges of late, and we clip it that the subject may be taken up here: Rural mail carriers in the northern states will be given permission to feed birds while on their rounds. Dispensation to this effect will come from the postmaster-general, according to assurances received by Congressman McLaughlin of Michigan. The plan is that local sportsmen will furnish the feed and that the carriers will scatter it at favorite places along their routes. The postoffice department will not require rural carriers to do this or any other extra work while on their rounds. But consent will be given for the carriers to' do it if they wish to accommodate the sportsmen. As there will be little ' exertion involved it is believed that carriers will distribute about as mueh grain as the sportsmen care to buy. The rural carriers out of Plymouth are each of the class called up-to-cate, and anything that will add to the good of the community they serve, will doubtless be aided by them. The subject of feeding the birds has been suggested to farmers, and it is advised that places be cleared of snow, and bread crumbs, grain, meat and other things that birds will eat, be placed where it can be found) by them. The scattering of a few hand fulls of grain by the road side by the rural carriers is an ex oellent idea, and a small sum from each licensed hunter will give a fund that will supply grain for all the birds ir the county. Sportsmen, take the matter up, and see if the birds in this section cannot be saved in this way. ' ' ' New Cases Filed. Clarence Kling vs. Nora E. Kling, divorce. Marsh & Sweeney plaintiff's attorneys. Emma F. Burns vs. tfohn H. Burns, divorce, E. C. Afartindale plaintiff attorney. Newton E, Elkins vs. Daniel A. Hall, damages, Martindale & Stev

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W TIOSA 4 SPREADING OF RAILS ON LAKE ERIE & WESTERN SUNDAY MORNING THREW CARS N OFT BIO WRECK. NINETEEN CARS OFF TRACK Freight Was Ahead of the Passenger and Struck the Plate First. No One Was Hurt, But Trains Are Sent . Over Vandxlia. It was Sunday morning that a freight was going south on the Lake Erie & "Western, ahead of the morning passenger train. In the train was a car of lumber heavilv loaded. Near Tiosa the train struck a place where the track expand d, and the result was that some nineteen cars were thrown off and piled up in promiscuous fashion. It was all freight cars loaded with merchandise of all kinds, and1 the wreckage was a sight to see. Some cars stood up on end, and others were broken to kindling wood, as one piled on top of the other. It all happened in a few moments, and was very remarkable in that no one was hurt, no cattle were in his wreck to suffer till death could come to them, as in the wreck at Davis last week, where the poor beasts stood in water for hours with their heads sticking up, until they could be shot. If wrecks on railroads must be, it is a good thing when cars of goods are smashed up, instead of human beings, and dumb brutes. Perhaps the new interlock ing rail joint that is being shown in Plymouth at the present time, will prevent the spreading of rails and make such wrecks as this one impos sible in the future. The trains on the Lake Erie & Western road were all obliged to detour, going from Plymouth to Delong over the Vandalia, and then over the Erie to Rochester, where they again switched to the Lake Erie & Wstern tracks. The tracks were repaired , by Monday .morning, and the trams allowed to pass over. TJ. B. Church Nesrs. The Revival meetings continue with the best of interest. Sunday evening the entire seating capacity was tilled with many extra chairs Dr. iu. R. Wood has proved him self a most excellent evangelist. His tact in leadin? the choir and his special songs is a real spiritual uplift. Two persons have accepted Christ, and the interest taken bv the members of the various church es is far better than for years past. This feature is very encouraging. A real happy time is enjoyed by all that come. The day meetings are well attended. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Teachers Examination. The first regular teachers' examination will be held in the High school assembly room in Plymouth on Saturday, Jan. 27. L. E. Steinebach, Supt. Miss Hattie Furry has gone to Grovertown to visit relatives.

DEATHS

George Gurthet, Sr. George Gurthet, Sr. died at his home four and one-half miles southwest of town on the Wolf Creek road, last Saturday about one o'clock. He was 82 years, 2 months and 2 days old. He has been sick for the past three weeks, but was not thought to be so dangerously ill until he died. He was an old citizen of the county, and has a large family of grown children, several of whom live near here. He also leaves a wife and other relatives to mourn for him. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at one o'clock with Rev. Frank Fraley officiating, and afterwards the body was brought to Plymouth and buried in Oak Hill cemetery. M. C. McCormick. M. C. McCormick of Knox died in a hospital at Chicago Tuesday afternoon. He had been there for eleven weeks and had undergone an operation for the removal of a prostate gland. Mr. McCormick was compelled to quit work at his bank in Knox some time ago on account of failing health. He is well known in Marshall county, having conduct ed a store at Argos for some years and been quite prominent in thirteenth district politics. The body was taken today to Waveland, Ind., for burial. That was Mr. McCormick's old home. Charles H. Wilcox. Charles H. Wilcox was born Aug. 22, 1844, in Plymouth, Indiana and has always lived in this city. He was the son of Leonard and Alvira Wilcox, and was one of a family of eleven children. Two sisters are yet living; Mrs. Eva Cramer of Norwood, Mo., and Mrs. Lina Arnold of Hamilton, Ill. Mr. Wilcox enlisted in Co. D 73d Indiana Infantry, and served his country for four years and eleven days, when he was honorably discharged. He was but seventeen years old when he enlisted. He was married to Miss Mary Harring in Plymouth on Nov. 18, 1869, and leaves two children, Mrs. Ella Hendrickson, of Memphis, Tenn., and A. O. Wilcox of Chicago. The funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church Monday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. C. W. Logan officiating. Rev. N. H. Loose. Rev. N. H. Loose died at his home in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on Tuesday, January 16. This word was received by friends of the deceased in Plymouth. Mr. Loose was for several years the resident pastor of the Reformed church here, and was a most refined and pleasant gentleman. Many of our people will remember hirn well. He lived in the house on Sophia street now occupied by Wm. Sult. He has been retired from the active ministry some years, being at his death about eighty years old. He leaves a wife and three sons, the oldest being in the west in a Pacific coast state, the other two being business men of Columbus, O. The records of Plymouth High school for the year 1889 show that Clarence E. Loose was a graduate that year, having among his classmates Lizzie C. Boss, now Mrs. W. E. Walters of Bremen, Miss Estella Chase, Dr. John F. Kuhn of Oklahoma City, Okla., Maude M. Reynolds, now Mrs. J. K. Houghton, and others well known to our people. Clarence was the youngest son and is now a jeweler at Columbus, Ohio. The Loose family had many friends in Plymouth who will sympatize with them in their affliction. Miss Gladys Hoover was a visitor at their home two weeks ago, and found them the same kindly Christian people as when residents of Plymouth. Mrs. Wm. Cowen. Mrs. Wm. Cowen, an old citizen loved and respected by all who knew her, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 14. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at East Washington church, Rev. Whittaker officiating. MARRIAGES. Dinxledine-Frecaan. Milo Dinkledine, a Bourbon town ship a farmer, and Miss Lilia L. Free man, also of - Bourbon township, 'were married at the Clerk's office ?n the court house, on Wednesday, January 17, by Justice C. P. Hiollo--way. Charley Campbell stepped on a sharp tack,, and now is suffering with a sore foot that keeps him to hisrooms in the Model building.

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RECORDER ( COMPARISON OF THE BUSINESS OF RECORDER'S OFFICE AS SHOWN BY THE STATISTICAL REPORTS. EXCELLENT BUSINESS YEAR Number of Deeds, Sheriff Sales, Tax Sales, Mechanic 'i Liens, Ifort gages and .Valuations and Satisfactions Given. The Recorder of 'Marshall county is required by law to make a report of the work of Kis office to the Bureau of Statistics of the state. The report for 1911 has been sent in by Recorder Ed R. Monroe covering the calendar year. The report contains information that is of interest to every one, and a comparison with the year previous, and with the report a decade ago, will show the progress the county has made in a way that tells the valuation and the prosperity, as nothing else can do. The report for 1911 shows:" For 1911 there were 1352 deeds, including warranty, quit claims, executors, administrators, commissioners and guardian deeds, filed for record, and their valuation was $2,765,037. In 1910 the number of such deeds was 1331, and the valuation was $2,516,509. In 1901,' when' L. G. Harley was recorder, , the number was 1070 and the valuation $1,000,075. In 1911 there were 4 sheriff deeds made rwith a valuation of $4,749. - In 1910 the number of sheriff deeds was 6, and the value $8,732. In 1901 the sheriff deeds num bered 11, and the value was $7,73-1. In 1911 the auditor's deeds numbered but 3, with a valuation of $121. In 1910 the auditor's deeds re corded were 8, with a valuation of $974. In the year 1901 but 5 tax title deeds were made, wjth a valuation of $139. Total deeds filed in 1901 was 1910 was 1911 was ' filed for filed for and lands 1086, value $1,007,948. Total deeds filed in 1345, value $2,526,206. Total deeds filed in iar)9, value $2,769,907. Miscellaneous papers record in 1910, 547. Miscellaneous papers record in 1911, 507. Mortgages on farms not in cities andr towns during 1911, .were 425, value 1,079,552. Number of satisfactions 500, value $625,142. Mortgages on farms and lands not m towns and cities, In mu, 411, value $683,903. Number of satisfactions 380, value $4o3,07. Mortgages on farms and lands not in cities and towns for lyui, 374, value $328,080. Satisfactions 392, value $283,181. Mortgages on city and town property in 1311, 'Ml, value $189,640. Satisfactions 236, value $129,436. Mortgages on city and. town property in 1910, 200, value $135,632 Satisfactions 265, value $147,606. Mortgages on city and town property during 1901, 201, value $94,258 Satisfactions 183, value $83,385. . ; School fund mortgages of 1011, 14, value . $16,215. Satisfactions 15, value $11,006. School fund mortgages 1910, 67, value $53,770. Satisfactions 75, value $47,532. School fund mortgages of 1901, 8, value $6,335. .Satisfactions 19, value $7,720., Chattel mortgages 1911, value $88,805. Satisfactions value $50,479. Chattel mortgages of 1910, 221, 125, 197 119, value $97,812. Satisfactions, value $41,119. Chattel mortgages for 1901, 220, value $51,196. Satisfactions 73. yalue $20,715. , Mechanic's liens for 1911, 40, value $8725. Satisfactions 21, value $3128. Mechanic's liens ' for 1910, 43, value $11,959. Satisfactions . 15, value $1277. 'Mechanic's liens in 1901, 38, value $4828. Satisfactions 13, value 4205.

Total mortgages for 1911, $1,382,-

937. Satisfactions $819,291. Total mortgages for 1910, $983,076. Satisfactions $691,241. Total mortgages fox 1901, $479,8G9. Satisfactions $395,001. By a comparison of these figures it will be seen the volume of business in property changes in the years given, and the loans and satisfactions that have been made. The changing of real estate gives a good idea ef the values that are placed, and though the acreage is not given, and a definite basis cannot be shown, yet the reports made by the recorder will interest those who look into such matters In the line of propory selling and loans. Obituary. Amzy Taylor Harsch was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana April 8, 1846 and departed this life Jan. 16, 1912, aged 65 years, 9 months and 8 days. He moved with his parents to Marshall county in 1871. On Dec. 14, 1871 he married Sarah A. Dolph and in 1874 they moved to Fulton county. While there, four children, three sons and one daughter, were born, two of whom, Charles C. and Verdie J., preceded their father to the spirit world in infancy. In 1896 they moved back to Marshall county. He united with the Methodist church about two years ago. He was stricken with paralysis nearly five years ago and since that time he has been in poor health. On Jan. 16 about half past three in the afternoon, he was again stricken and passed peacefully away at eleven o'clock that evening. He leaves to mourn their loss his widow, one son Edward, a daughter Bessie Rheubelt, a sister, Mrs. Jennie Ginther of Rochester, two grandchildren, Russel Rheubelt and Kenneth Harsch besides a large circle of friends. Mourn not for me nor sorrow take But love each other for my sake Weep not dear children but be content My life to you was only lent My grave you know, my bed you see, Prepare yourselves to follow me. In love we lived, in peace I died You asked my life but God denied May his soul rest in peace. From a loving wife and children. George Gurthet was born in Bremen, Germany, November 18, 1828, and at the advanced age of more than 83 years, he died at his home on January 20, 1912. He came with his first wife to the United States in 1857. There were two sons born to this union. His wife died while they were living near Bourbon in Marshall county. His second wife was Mrs. Charlotte Kleckner, who survives him. Nine children were born to them, five of whom are now living. He leaves besides his wife, seven children, and one step-son. About forty years ago, Mr. Gurthet united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Richmond, while later he was a member of the Wolf Creek church, and has continued to be both faithful and active during all these years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a kind neighbor, a loving husband, a good father. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. F. O. Fraley at the home near Wolf Creek on Monday at one o'clock. Several beautiful selections were sung by a Plymouth quartet. Interment at Oak Hill. Two Operations at the Hospital. Wednesday, Jan. 24, there were two patients taken to the Plymouth Hospital where they were operated upon for appendicitis. One was Miles Pomeroy, living ' east on Sophia street,. and the "other is Miss Effie Day, the seventeen year 'old daughter of Francis Pay, . living west of . Plymouth' on the old Seider's farm. Besides the local physicians,-' a surgeon came from Chicago, and a surgical nurse was added to the regular hospital force. An Old Apple Tree. Thomas, living south of Plymouth on the, Michigan road, cut down recently an old apple tree, the age of which was estimate at 50 years at least. After it .'was cut down with an ax and .the butt sawed off to make it straight Mr. Thomas measured it and found it to be 28 inches in diameter. It was without doubt one of the very first apple trees to be planted in Marshall county, possibly the seed having been dropped by "Johnny Appleseed." Appointed Special Judge. W. F.. Hess went to "Rochester Wednesday to hear a cas in the Fulton circuit court, in which he was appointed special judge by agreement of the attorneys in the case.

POSTDFRCET

Government Accepts Bid of Bondurant & Stevens at $90 a Month for Period of Ten Years Building Will Be Ready For Occupancy by April 1.

COUNTY SÜPTS. EDUCATORS FROM THREE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS WILL CONVENE HERE FOR SESSION. THE PROGRAM FOR THE DAY Plymouth Welcomes Men Fron limy - CtouaHea Superintendent Steine bach Will Talk of Town and Country Teachers! Thursday Plymouth will welcome to her hospitalities the county superintendents from all the counties of three congressional disricts the tenth, twelfth and thirteenth. The meeting is the annual one for the educators of this part of Indiana and because of the scope of territory covered as well as the number of teachers affected, is one of much importance. There are twenty-two counties in this territory and ,the superintendents from all of these are expected here, as well as others interested in the subjects which concern the duties and successes of our county schools. The program which will be followed by the meeting Is as follows: Problems of Supervision: Lesson Plans Ernest Lamson . . . Rensselaer Playgrounds Frank F. Heigh way. . .Crown Point Examinations A. Rr Fleck. Columbia City .Visitation (a) Superintendent (b) Teachers Fred H. Cole . Valparaiso Afternoon Election of Officers and Miscellaneous Business The Ineffiecient Teacher Henry C. Feiger ...... Ft Wayne The Township Institute Harry Evans ......... Williamsport The County Institute ' Brainerd Hooker Lafayette Town and City Teaehers Louis E.. Steinebach Plymouth General Round Table Discussion Thesession will be held in the court room. Some More Giant Trees. JohnAnderson, a farmer living south of Donaldson, brought in a huge log to C. L. Morris recently. It was a 10 ft. White oak log, and contained 810 ft. of lumber. This is another of our giant oaks gone, He reports having cut two other oaks which measured 2682 square feet. This kind at the prices they bring ; nowadays certainly are a money bank on our farms. Advertised Letters, Ja. 24, 1912. 1 C. E.' Battenburg. Chas. Cramer. Eev. Arthur J. Folsom. . Elmer Holston. Phil Leonard. Jack Miller. G. W. Smith. Ladies. Mrs. Lora Keel. t F. E. Garn, P. II.

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" Jan. 24. Postmaster F. E. Gam received word today to the effect that the government had accepted the bid of Messrs. Bondurant & Stevens for the location of the post office for the next ten years in their building on Laporte street. The present contract with C. T. Mattinerlv exnires Am-il 1. rA j new building is to be ready by that date. The bid of Bondurant & Stevens was the only bid received by the government.- The rental to be paid by the government is $90.00 a month, and the term is for ten years. The post office has been at the present place for the past ten years, and prior to that time it was in the Palmer building, the next door north. It will seem queer, therefore, for the people to fro over on Laporte street for their mail. Postmaster Gam did everything he could, however, to get other bids in on the proposition, but the government's requirements were so rigid that no one else put in a bid, and the government, being under necessity of getting a building, accepted the offer, which is indeed, a -very liberal one. Considering the larg'e expense necessary to remodel the building to fulfill , the requirements. ADÖmONAL LOCALS. Mrs. Elmer Young went to South Bend Wednesday. Mrs. C. E. Easterday is visiting in Valparaiso for a few days. Mrs. George Gerard of Inwood is a Plymouth visitor Wednesdaj-. tr. II. Simons of Warsaw came in for a little business on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Christina Wickey went to Ft. Wayne Wednesday morning, where she wi!l visit with her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Clay for a time. Mrs. Dell Stiles returned to her home at Teegarden Wednesday. Mrs. Stiles underwent a serious surgical operation in this city Dec. 27 and has entirely recovered. V Al Porter of Culver comes to Plymouth occasionally, as he don't want to forget his friends here. Wednesday was his visiting day, and he stayed with us a few hours. Morris Agler of south Michigan street, has been quite sick for some days, but is now improving. Tuesday was ..his seventieth birthday, and his son, O. A. Agler of Chicago," is here visiting him. Mrs. B. C. Southwortb and her son Frank Southwortb., went to South Bend Wednesday morning. Mrs. Southworth will visit her brother, Chas. Whitmore, who was formerly a boy of Plymouth. Ray Wal burn is still with his father at the home on east Garro street. From. a weight, of In th neighborhood of 140 he has in the last thre weeks gone up to over 160, and soon will have regained his usual weight. All Teacher Training students cf Center township who will receive diplomas at the graduation exercises, Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, are requested to meet on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28 at 2.30 o'clock at the Evangelical chuich, corner Center and Adams St. . w25 d27 Some little excite nent was caused east of the city the other evening when Ed Burden found a negro in a ditch on the Simons farm. The man was nearly frozen, and beside himself. With the assistance of Mr. Baker he was taken to the County Farm near by, and cared for. When he was found he seemed to be terror stricken, and said he would give np, ancl they should take Jiim and hang him. Said detectives had been following him, and seemed in fear. It is thought that he is insane, as nothing relat--ing to himself can bd learned only by snatches' as he appears rational. It is thought he came from- Atlanta, Ga.

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