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County Reorder JjanlÖ TUI p VOLUME 56 PLYMOUTH. INDIANA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2. 3911. NUMBER S) WEEGCLY CAN n ft i T ) MOT CIS 11,500 TO BESSIE ESE1Z Noted Damage Suit Ends With Exactly the Same Verdict as When Heard in December lgo7 May Be An other Appeal. The jury in the case of Bessie Fretz against the Chicago and Erie IJailroad Co., rendered their verdict Saturday night, giving Mrs. Fretz $7500 damages for her injuries. The verdict reads as follows: State of Indiana, Marshall Co., s. 8 In the Marshall Circuit Court February Term, 1911. Bessie Fretz vs. The Chicago & Erie Railroad Company. We, the jury in the above entitled cause find for the plaintiff and asses3 her damages at the sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7500.00) Willis W. Thorburg, Foreman In their answer to a large number of interrogatories the jury found that .Bessie Huffman Fretz was injured at the crossing of the Chicago & Eri3 Railroad Co., and the public highway . running east and west about thre quarters of a mile southeast of: i tv.-.J v ;i ii ions .about tei." , dock P. M. She was a the time in a one-horse rubber tired top buggy on her way from Leiters' Ford to Rochester with R. B. Fretz I -Th "train ' which struck the buggy was a freight, running at about 25 miles per hour. The engine did no. whistle nor ring the bell as a warn inir for the crossing, and this wa3 the, basis of the damage suit. . The jury went out about fiva o'clock and brought in thefr verdic at about nine o'clock. Special Judg Logan. went to the court Itouse, re ceived the virdict and discharged the jury. The verdict is exactly the same as that rendered at the first trial of th case in December, 1907. The railroa company appealed to the appellate court alleging that there was a mis take made in the instruction to th jury which said they could giv damages for the feelings of th plaintiff as she was dragged by th train for about an eighth of a mile The evidence showed that she wa unconscious at the time and s could not have known anything abou it.- This the court said was error and they sent the case back with instruc-i tions to grant a new trial. The new i v u , t J nal has been held, after a delay of ' , J .- i -over three years and gives exactly i u m m ihe same result before The .1 I way company wiU probably appeal the case again. rr 71 . On Hunting Trip Wm F. Onaond,Dr. C. W Reynolds J. Lott Losey, Clifford Burkett of this city and Roy Williams of Mar ion left Monday for Banis Bridge along the Kankakee river whera they will spend the next week or tea days duck hunting. Welcome Hani of Couts will probably join them fo a couple of days. Prof. Chase Improving Prof. R.' A. Chase wk has been ill for severals weeks has been slowly improving. . His attending physican Tr. Loring, concluded to call a speci alist from Chicago, and called Prof .Chas. L, Mix of the Northwestern Medical College . to see him last Sat nrday. Prof. Mix thinks his condi tion is favorable and that Prof Chase will gradually recover his los strength. Warsaw Will Vote. Warsaw has about completed the work of getting signatures to a peti tion for a local option election. The petition will be. preserved to the next meeting of the board of commission ers. Successful Sale. , The big sale of George Lender's was well attended. Everything went off like hot cakes on a winter morning The sale was cried in four hours by the poular auctioneer?, Steiner und Williams, of this city. f George Lemler will begin moving t r-poV fir"i ' bit f?rm tl"r Prrtv DEATHS Lester Hissong Culver, Feb. 28. Lester Hissong son of Mrs. Geo. Garn of this city died at Mishawaka on Feb. 27, at eight o'clock P. M. of typhoid pneu monia fever. He was 18 years, eight months and 16 days old. The body will be brought to Culver this even ing and the funeral held Thursday afternoon. Burial in Culver ceme tery. Lester Hissong was one of the popular boys of Culver and his un timely death will bring sorrow to many besides his own relatives. He graduated from the eighth grade of the Culver schools two years ago and since that time has lived with hU sister, Mrs. Goss, in Mishawaka and WOrked at the rubber mills. Mrs. Lawrence Yost Bremen, Feb. 28. Mrs. Lawrenc Yost died at her home in Bremen Sunday February 26, 1911, aged 65 years. Her death was caused by in juries resulting from a fall receiver about two weeks ago. She leaves onl ker husband to mourn his loss. Th funeral was held at the house this atternoon at two thirty, the Congre gational minister officiating. Funeral Wednesday. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Hall who was burned to death Monday af ternoon at the home of her son James near Argos was hed at Bethel church Wednesday afternoon at two thirty, burial at Bethel cemeterr. Fred Mutti Bremen, Feb. 24. Fred Mutti died at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mutti in Bremen Thursday, February 23, at the age of 20 years, 11 months and a few days. Fred had been six about six weeks with typhoid fever. The funeral will be held Saturday at the Reformed church at 10:30. Nathan Dickson v n. , sa ,. , . w .Nathan Dickson died at the Rosa TT r j House Monday morning at nine-thirty rr v j 1 t j ae 66 years, his death being cause! b ,hir s.;ke of , g Mr ? jfaves a BothPer g R ß , , . . r . Dickson, and a sister, Mrs. Lula Good, to mourn their loss. Th funeral wai held at the Ross House, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. Mr. Ivins officiating. Infant Dies Bremen, Feb. 24. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William Marfield died this morning at their home about one mile northeast of Bre men . The funeral will be beld at the Reformed church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P. M. Sarry Waltz. Harry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waltz, passed away at the family home, five miles northeast of Leiters Sunday morning, Feb. 26, 1911, aged 37 years. ' Harry was well and favorably known here and will be greatly miss ed in the community. He bad been a patient sufferer of consumptr'o since March last. He was a membc of the Red. Men and I. O. O. F; lodges both of which did much t contribute to his comfort and happi ness while he lived and now 6trive to console the sorrowing family. He leaves besides his loving par ents, two brothers and five sisters besides numerous other relatives an friends to share the sorrow which hi death brings. Funeral services were held Wedne day and interment at Rochester. Pwrt7 at nur nan Harry Wright, Guy Pifer tn Buy at Home When Possible One of the most notable facts con nected .with a country newspaper of today is the large increase in the amount of local advertising. The change has taken place gradually, and has been marked especially during the last year or . two. It is highly significant, and an inquiry as to the cause of it is of great profit, not only to those in the newspaper busi ness, but to' every business "man and citizen of our town as "well. The change, in brief, means the local mer chants have found it necessary to call attention to their goods because of the immense competition they face, the most deadly element of which" is that from the great stores of the large cities These great establish ments advertise their wares most lavishly, and the metropolitan news papers which contain their advertis ments are distributed over the coun- try, some one paper of which enters nearly every home. The result is that these metropolitan establish ments bavebuilt up an immense mail trade. In our town, and, indeed in of the towns hereabouts, there is no occasion for this out-of-town buy. The duty of citizens in the matter is plain, and where other thins are equal support should be given our home local dealers. Our merchants have invested their capital, have erected buildings, which are the pride of the town and have estabisled concerns which are almost metropolitan in character. They have built up our little city, and it is only a fair return that they have the city's trade , to trade otherwise, even in the line of small purchases which are great in in . the aggregate, is to invite the de cline of property values at home. Auditor Appoints Assessor. Auditor C. M. Walker Saturday ap pointed Frankin M. Kyser assessor of West township, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Benjamin F. Moore. The law of 1891 gave the auditor the power to appoint in sue a case. . Mr, Jis y ser f is ; xepresen . tßtixe farmer, about fif ty"five years; old and his appointment was requested by a number of leading citizens of tho township. SATURDAY CLUB HAS GOOD MEETING MRS. LUTHER CRESSNER CON DUCTS STUDY OP SOUTHERN AUTHORS MRS. WM O'KEEFB TALKS OF ST. JOHNS RIVER The Saturday Club held a very interesting meeting last Saturday at the home of Mrs. Preston. Mrs. Cressner conducted a study o Southern Writers. Some of thoso mentioned are George Cable F. Hop kinson Smith, Poe, Chas. Egber Craddock, Sidney Lanier and Henry Timrod. She showed that the Sout through great adversity had made 1 valuable contribution to our nation 'a literature. ' TIVs- Vm 0'TvwfA tpi1 sriTTiA cp- lections about the St. Johns River! in Florida. She described a trip ia the River boats with their romanti captains ,the majesty of the river and the favorite pastime of th tourists, the watching for aligators. Mrs.. O'Keefe had spent soue tim in the - South several years ago an she had a number of sovenirs t show the club ladies. The club is planning to have tw red letter days in March. Mrs Wood, of South Bend, former! Louise Meyer, a teacher in Plymouth! High School about 18 years ago, wil jrive a talk on "Sakespeareon versa Modern Drama" at a special meet ing to be held at Mrs. Blain's Marcli 11. Miss Niblack, of Indianapolis, will give an illustrated lecture on "Japanese Art" the latter part of March. Hany Enjoy Supper. The Washinton supper at the Methodist church last evening was a big success. The tables were filled early, a delicious meal being served to all, except late comers. Mr. Jdhn Staley had planned a litttle surprise on the ladies and would have car ried It ut but for the vigilance of the jRepublican's wide awake reportei who discovered the plot and not knowing ' it was intended as a eur prise, put it in the paper. It was this: The ladtes had for long years served their big suppers with the aid of a small gasoline stove. Mr. Staley At- t n l GO. COUNCIL If L fJOT PAY GAME WARDEN IN MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR COUNTY PURPOSES $200 ASKED FOR STATE OFFICER WAS REFUSED ALLOWANCES MADE Forty-four Plymouth Citizens Peti tion For Bridge at Brown lee Crossing AU Mem bers are Present. The County Council called in special session yesterday and today decided this afternoon on the follow ing allowances : For the expense of Clerk's office salary & supplies 1220.00 For the expense of the Treas urer's office 420.00 For the expense of Sheriff's of fice, Salary & Supplies. .. . 1015.95 For the expense of Surveyor's office .... 35.60 For the expense of Superinten dent's office 35.00 For the expense, of Assessor's office 30.00 For the expense of Truant Of- - uk lu.t ...-..' ......... iivu.w For Yantiss Ditch Arch.... 400.00 For Bridge over Tucker Ditch County Line 1250.00 For Bridge over Tucked Ditch County Line (No. 2) 1250.0 For Bridge Repairs 1000.0 For. taxes erroneously paid and refunded 300.0 For Treasurer's 6 per cent fee delinquent collections .... 1000.00. When it came to the item of $20 for expenses of the game warden o the state the council "kicked"- and kicked hard. They declared that the did not believe in the law, and if th ; state game warden ever got his $20 ! he would have to get it at the end o a mandate suit. This item of expens was, therefore, omitted from the lis as asked for by the auditor in his call for the meeting of the council. The law is that the state gam warden is to receive compensatioi for the destruction of every net cr spear taken from unlawful users. A number of these have from time t. time been captured and destroyed and a bill of $200 has been made ac cording to the law. Just what the gerne warden will do about the mat ter remains to be seen. This afternoon Judge. Hess presen ed a petition of forty-four of th business men of Pymouth, asking fo a bridge at the old Brownlee crossing This bridge has been out of use, ex cept for footmen, . for a long tiraa and another structure is badly need ed there. It it most probable that when th bridge is put in, the Michigan stree bridge will be taken for that purpos and a new ement bridge will be made ovr Michigan street. Th:s action ia what has been wanted for a lonj time by the citizens here and will greatly plase them if done. , Every member of the new county council was present. Thy are tho following: E. F. Umbangh, president Chas. Pritsch, Ben Snyder, Wm Weissert, Jonas Romig, Chas. Kebert and J. M. Greer, Sr. Party to the "Old Boys and Girls." Dr. and Mrs". G. F Hitchcock enter tained the Bon Ton Girls and the Blue Ribbon ' Boys at their home Thursday evening. The Bon Tons and Blue Ribbons were organizations dat ing back to their high school days when the members were in their teens Only a few of the original Boh Tons arid Blue Ribbons are left In Plym outh today but those who werehere had a good time. They played whist, laughed over the old jokes, did jus tice to an ' excellent two . course luncheon ,and made merry generally. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames-' Arthur O'Keefe, Hany Soham, Fred Wenzler, Herbert Gib son, Floyd Bunnell, Mrs. Mary Brown Miss Dora Capron, Messrs. Lott Losey and John Southworth. Mr. pnA ?ff ff"" Tim-, nf Detroit. Farewell to Mrs. Richards . About forty members of the Phila delphians, a Presbyterian Sunday School class met at the home of Mrs. A. C. Hume, Thursday evening as a sort of a farewell to Mrs. Ed Richards who is soon to leave for her new home in Sullivan,Ind. Mrs. Richards has been a member of this class for five years and they are very sorry to lose her. As a token of their friendship they presented her a verj beautiful print of one of the modern Madonnas. At the close of the gathering all sang together, "God be with you till we meet again." Soon to Move Away. Mrs. Ed Richards and family are soon to follow Mr. Richards to then new home in Sullivan, Ind. Mr. Richards has been there fore some time but Mrs. Richards remained here until they could find a house. The house is now ready and they will move next week. Mr. Richards will be home over Sunday next. Mr. Richards arid his son-in-law, Chester Lozier, have started a Creamery there Mr. Lozier is a practical Creamery man and Mr. Richards has been in the Cold Storage here with Mr. Swin deL Surprise on Hägers About fifty neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hager gave them a sur prise at their home in the country. They brought their own refreshments with them and a big spread it made when the tables were all ready to sit down to. The evening was spent in music, games and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Hager are soon to move into their fine new home across from the Fair Grounds. Their farm will be for rent. Somewhat Puzzled The boys are having a little fun with Dr. Knott' today. They want to know whether he is Knott Grand pa or Grandpa Knott. A little girl was born Thursdav in the Knott household, the daughter of Mr. and MrsrrTrdttITaTiTr-Kirott-is attending Medical College in Chica go but came .home to meet his little new daughter. OPTION ELECTION IN POLK TOWNSHIP PETITION IS FILED BY 214 VOT ERS AND WILL BE ACTED ON BY NEXT MEETING OF BOARD OF COUNTY' COMMISSIONERS. Dr, A. A. Thompson and 213 others filed Monday, in the auditor's office a petition for a local option election in Polk township. The peti tion is short, and in the form pro vided by the new option law; There were 403 votes cast in the lest election in Polk township. New Suits Filed. Lucy E. Lewis vs Est. Theodore N. Marble for claim disallowed. Christ Kale vs. Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railroad Company for damages. The case has been changed from ths Elkhar Superior Court. Rettie Parrish vs. Eben Parrisl for divorce. ' Carrie M. Voght vs Jacob Vaght for divorce. John V. Cushman vs. Lucinmi Cushman for divorce. Nettie Hendricks vs. Winfield Hen dricks for divorce. ' Notice to Public Library Subscribers lne .f ourth installment or you subscription to the Public . Library Fund is now due, March first. It is the plan of the Library Board to be gin work as soon as possibe and it is earnestly hoped that all public spirit ed citizens "will take an interest in this work and help us, whether your names are on the subscription list or not. Enroll your names among those who are working for a better Plym outh, that we may have our list com plete to put in the1 "corner stone of our new Public Library. C. A. 3eeve, President. W. L. Humrichouser, Sec'y. Entertains Neighbors Mrs. J. R. Losey entertained about twenty ladies, friends and neighbors, at her home Wednesday evening. Most of the guests came masqueraded causing a great deal of merriment bj their unusual costumes. While they were at lunch, they were surprised by STATE REPORT Condition of Auditor s and Treasurer's x Book is Good and the School Fund Accounts are Gone Over From the Beginning. Accountants Wm A. Hammond and Leonard R. Schräder, who examined' several of the county offices here, have made their report and it is on file at the auditor's offce for public inspection. The documents show the conditions found in the auditor's and treas urer's office and in the school funds. A report has also been received on the county farm, but this will not be made public until after the meet ing of the board of county commis sioners next week, as it was made to the commissioners. The report on the auditor's office covers the period from Jan. 1, 1908, to Dec. 31, 1909. The only dis crepancy noted here is a difference of $16.10 in the matter of fees col lected. This amount Mr. Walker paid to the county Dec. 5, 1910. As to the conduct of the office the examiners have these things to say: "We find that all claims against the county are required to be itemiz ed and set out in detail and to be verified by the claimant. "We find that the board of com missioners at the beginning of each term of court compare allowances by the board at the preceding ses sion, with the stubs vouchers and register of warrants drawn by the auditor in payment of such al lowances; and that they examine the warrants 'redeemed by the county treasurer and turned over to the county auditor and for which he claims credit, with the corresponding stubs vouchers and see that such warrants are properly cancelled. We ßnd that the county auditoi draws Jiis warrants as they are al lowed, and files them away to bo called for by the claimant, and that he endorse ou the claim allowed, the number of warrant drawn for its payment. That each month he enters in his "Register of County Orders Redeemed' ' the, orders that have been redeemed during the preceding month From this register he posts the amounts to the ledger charging the amounts paid to the particular fund out of which it is paid, or the ap propriation made for its payment. We find that the auditor makes a; monthly statement showing the re ceipts, disbursements and balanc in each of the funds handled by him We find that the auditor, clerk, and sheriff each file quarterly report3 of fees collected by them, and that the clerk and sheriff are allowed a salaries, only the amount collected as fees. They are. not required to file an itemized . statement showin the amount of fees collected and nn collected, and of the amount uncol lected, the amount collectible and th amount nncollecibte. All, report are verified." As to Tax Fractions. We find that in calculating the tax all fractions are dropped, thus mak ing the total amount of tax oh' the duplicate to fall short from tho amount shown by the proof to the amountof $6.00 to $12.00 per town ship or corporation. We would sug gest that in computing the taxe and in arranging the tax tables," tha all the fractions be not dropped, bu that where the fraction is more than a half cent an extra cent be added, or the 'fraction over a half cent ho called a cent. The tax duplicates have not had a cash column on them, and we 'find that the duplicates in the auditor's office are all footed and checked and all corrections that are made during the year are shown on them. Th dupliytes (given to the Treasure have not been footed, either as to th , valuations or the taxes or the exten sions. The settlements have all beei made from the Auditor's Duplicates and-any errors made, in carrying the tax from the Auditors Duplicates to the Treasurer's Duplicates have,, no been detected until after the settle ments are being made or have been made. . This caused a number er rors in taxes to creep 'into the dupli cates which have been corrected by .6 IT including all county expenses, ditches bonds, roads, and treasurer's 6 per cent and mileage. School Fund Good. Marshall county has reason to be proud of the condition of her school fund. The experts said that the funds here checked up exactly and were the best they Lad found in all the counties thev had examined. Teachers Entertained Mrs. H. M. Tebay went to Inwood Tuesday to attend a six oclock dinner to be given by the primary teacher,Miss Lucille Hite, to the teachers of the Inwood schools. Miss Hite is a royal entertainer, 60 a good time is expected by all who are lucky enough to be teachers in that school. Tocatelles Meet. Mr. and Mrs. IL M. Tebay enter tained the members of the Tocatelle Club at Hill's Cafe Thursday evening The time was spent in dancing and playing whist. The hall was appro priately decorated and the Washing ton Birthday- idea- was carried "out in the program and the lunch. Mrs. John Baum of Boston was the guest of the club. This was the last meet ins: of the club before Lent. Four Sisters to Meet, - Mrs. Samuel Garn went to South' Bend Tuesday to spend a week with her sisters, Mrs. A. G. Altman and Mr?. C. W. Zehner of that city. Sirs. II. T. Warns of Chicago will also be there and the four sisters anti cipate a delightful time together. York Buys Geller Farm. E. ÄL Geller has sold his fine 100 acre farm in Polk township to Wat son York of that township. The price paid was $6,000. Back to the Farm Jacob Hoover who moved into town some time ago, is now moving back to his farm just north of the city. Will Open Studio. Jas. H. Bishop from South Bend came to Pymouth today and will locate hre permanently. As soon as he can find suitable rooms he will open a studio for the teaching of piano, organ, voice and harmony. WARSAW MAN DIES IN CHICAGO Mel R. Williams of the Times Sue enmbs after Long Illness Well Kno.a in Fraternal Circles Mel R. Williams, for many years business1 manager of the Reub Wil Hams and Sons Printing company of Warsaw died Sunday evening in Chicago after suffering for years from a cancerous growth of the face. Mr Williams was 50 years .old and 13 survived by his mother Mrs. Jemima Williams, a widow, and four-brothers Logan, Bramwell, George and Paul Williams. He was a charter mem ber of the Elks lodge and also was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of ' Warsaw. He had : a wide acquaintance with newspaper men and politicians throughout the state The. body was brought to ; Warsaw Monday evening. "Wise Cticis to Flyconih - Indianapois, 1 Feb. 28 Representa tive Adam E. Wise, of Plymouth, will not move from Indiana: at the close of the session of the legisla ture to take a position as counsel for a' corporation in Ohio. 'Mr. Wks caya he has his heme and all of hb inter ests in Plymouth and that he is gcirj fr cttT 4Vio