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A NEW ELECTION OF OFFICERS
WILL TAKE PLACE AT A
SPECIAL SESSION ON
MARCH 15.
DUES BEING PAID
Special Committee Makes Favorable
i
Report and Is Continued for Fur
ther Work in Important
Matter.
March 2. A goodly number of
business men were present at the
regular meeting of the Commercial
1nh last niirht and a fine interest in
the work of the organization was'
manifested. Quite a number of)
members paid in their dues of $10,
eacfe and Secretary Brooke will make
a soecial effort to see evcrvone this
m-ek and collect the remainder.
The spcial committee reported
through its chairman Prosper Ball
of progress beinjr. made in the mat
ter in charge, which is of large im
portance to both Plymouth and the
country. Some substantial results are
epected in the near future from this
effort of the club.
The present officers, who were
elected at the first organization
meeting on the report of the commit
tee to nominate such officers, said
they did not believe they were elect
ed constitutionally and that anothe
election should be held. The constitu
tion saus the officers must be elected
by ballot, and this was not done.
It was snejrested that masmucn as
there might be some question come
up as to . the money received and
spent if the officers were not legally
elected, the wisest course to pursue
is to hold another election.
It was therefore decided to hold a
special meeting on March 15 and
ek-ct officers. Nothing else will be
considered at that time but the elec
tion of officers, and it will be done
according to the constitution.
An amendment was offered to th
constitution providing for anAgri
cultural committee. This matte
will be acted on at the next regula
meeting.
It was felt by those present that
the club was getting down to a soli
basis and that when the organization
is completed it will be done so that
it can continue with stability and
effective work.
Gas Range Demonstration.
There was an attendance of nbou
eighty ladies at the gas office Wed
nesday afternoon to see the demon
stration given by Mrs. M. TL Hoar.
The following menu was prepared by
Mrs. Hoar in the two ovens of the
gas range, by the one set of burner
in about fifty minutes; Broiled
steak, Baked potatoes, Biscuits, Escal
loped tomatoes, and Brown Betty.
Mrs. Hoar's object in these demon
strations is to teach the housewive
of Pymouth economy in the use of
the gas range. She gave many in
teresting points in the course of th
afternoon, and many of the ladies
, availed themselves of-the opportunity
to ask advice how to overcome diffi
culties experienced by them. All
present were greatly pleased and tha
demonstration was a great success xa
every away.
Here's to The Horse!
In the midst of the present extra
vagance of automobile and aeröplan
racing it is refreshing to take notice
occasionally of the horse. Witness
the feat of an Illinois horse that be
longs to a mail carrier. He has
traveled 2ß miles n. dav fnr 99 mnntVi
or a total of 17,000 miles. It is im
pressive 'to note that in all this dis
tance this horse did not puncture a
tire, lose a, bolt, weir out a bearing
foul a spark plug", oreak a chain or
run out of gasoline ten miles from
home. Moreover, he did not exceed
the speed limit, run over a hog or
skid on a corner. His chauffeur nev
er killed his engine on a hill .nor
did he have to get out eveiy hour or
two and crank him fron' in front
The horse climbed every' hill md
pulled through every mud hole and a
the end of the 17.000 miles his owner
did not find that it would cost him
about $100 to replace his .bearings,
Tebuild his magneto and take the
carbon . out of his cylinders,' and an
other $100 for new tires Truly th
horse may "be humble, but there h
much comfort in him and he get
there jast the same. North Judso
Editor in Couth. '
'John L. llocrman of Knox is tak-
MANY AT GRADED UNION
Large Number ' of Teachers Atten
First Meeting and . Show Good
Interest Talks "of ths Evening
The regular meeting of the Plym
outh Graded Union was held Tuesdav
Feb. 23 at the Methodist church. The
following helpful and interesting pro
gram was given:
Paper on "Beginning at the Be
ginning," by Mrs. Ella Davis.
Reading of one chapter of "Store
and Story-telling," (St.- John) the
study of which is to be taken up by
the Graded Union, Miss . Jeanett
Birkhold.
Story-telling to Beginners illustra
ed by Miss Erma Humrichouser.
Explanation of the purpose of the
graded lessons by Miss Gladys IIoov
er. Followed by brief discussion.
Sectional conferences for forty
minutes with Dept. Vice Presiden
in charge of each 'department.
The particular feature of this
meeting which made it the most de
lightful thus far held, was the pres
ence of 33 Sunday School teacher
from Bourbon and Bourbon township
It was a real inspiration and' th
Plymouth teache rs wish they migh
be so honored and inspired at every
meeting.
Several S. S. Superintendents ac
conlpanied the Boubon teachers to
Plymouth and Mr. Frank Southworth
Vice-Pres. of the Co. S. S. Associa
tion met with them in conferenc
during a part of the hour.
rrappe and.waiers were served i
the rnests upon their arrival at th
church.
It is hoped that more and mor
this friendly spirit of co-operatioir
may be manifest among the S. S
workers of Marshall Co., to the end
that all mav do better ßervice.
LORIMER RETAINS SEAT
Blonde Boss of Illinois Given Vote o
Confidence by the U. S. Senate
On March 1.
On March 1 the United States
Senate by a vote- of 46 to 40 decided
that William Lormier of Illinois
should retain his seat as senator
from that state. The vote followed
very sharp and even bitter final de
bate, and was the most dramatic
witnessed in the upper house for
many years. It is said the result
was caused by the failure of the
prosecution to show that Senator
Lorimer Vas personally guilty of the
bribery charged.
The vote in the senate Wednesday
was on the question of the following
resolution ' introduced -by Senator
Beveridge: i
Kesolved, That William Lorimer
was not legally and duly elected to
a seat in the senate of the United
States by the legislature of the state
of Illinois.
The vote "aye" was against Lori
mer. The vote "no" for him.
New Buildings at Culver.
Dr. Parker is having his plan
prepared for a 9-room house which
he is to build this season in th
Zechiel addition.
Claud May will begin work on an
8-room $1500 house on the lot eas
of Harry Saine 's as soon as th
weather will permit. A barn is al
ready in process of erection.
M. R. Cline has begun getting
material together for the ceraen
block house which he intends build
ing this season on one of his lots n
the north end of Main street. Citi
zen. .
BARNHART FOR GOVERNOR
Admirers .of .Thirteenth . .District
Congressman trying to Boom Him
for Higher Place in Politics.
-, ,r
Washington reports say that Rep
resentative Henry A. Barnhart is re
ceiving many letters from Indiana
friends and admirers suggesting that
he should run for the Democrati
nomination for Governor but he i
shying from it like a scared iSolt. It
is plain to be seen, however, that he
cherishes no bitter grudge against
those who mention him for the place
and it can easily be figured out with
a few contingencies how he may
Anally enter the race.
For example, if prospects for
Democratic success seem propitious
next year, and if such a condition
of factionalism develops between the
two candidates as to seem to invite
a "dark horse ' into the arena, then
it will be a case of "Look out for
Barnhart."
John W. Sickclsraith, Greensboro.
Pa- has three children, and li ics no?
fhiMren thov f-ccqnentv tn'ce coM
''We have tried several kinds of
coTjgh medicine." he say?., "but havr
never found any yet that did then.
mm
ens
IW THE STATE
LOCAL OPTION ELECTIONS
HELD IN FOURTEEN COTJN- .
TIES SHOW THAT SALOONS ;.
HAVE THE ADVANTAGE .
MAJORITIES SMALL
In Every Instance Townshps Öntsid
of Cities Voted "Dry" Law
Does What Advocates
Desired.
In sixteen local option elections hel
Feb. 28 the "wets'" gained ten citie
which had been "dry" before, while
the"drys" retained or gained six
cities. In nearly every case where
elections were held in townships out
side of cities the "drysM wonth
day. The result is shown by the
following figures:
Cities Voting "Wet.
Conncrsville 3
Decatur 18
Huntington 10
Kendallville 185
Kokomo 32
Marion .... 40
Rome Citv 35
Rushville 53
Vevay .15
Wabash :
m
Cities Voting "Dry."
Delphi 5
Gas City 25
Greencastle T. ...... 63
Nobles ville .... 102
Petersburg k..16
Tipton .... ....... 42
Out of Town District
Counties which voted "dry" in,
townships outside of cities in yhic
elections were held Adams, Carroll
Fayette, Grant, Hamilton, Hbwari
Huntington, Noble, Pike, Putnam
Switzerland, Tipton, Wasbash.
Excitement in Grant County
George B. Lockwood, editor o
The Marion Chronicle, whose pape
was active in the Grant County
fight against the saloons, and who
contended in the Republican stat
convention a year ago for a plank
favoring the maintenance of th
county local option law, in comment
ing on the election returns in Marion
tonight declared that the people o
Indiana will turn to state-wide pro
hibition as a means of keeping th
saloons out of counties, where th
majorities have voted against them
He charges that wholesale fraudulen
voting in Marion today gave the
wets their bare majority. He said:
"In the face of the fact that the
aggregate majority against the ßalooa
in Grant County is bigger than it
was two years ago the act of a Leg
islature controlled by "the liquo
trust has forced the saloons back up
on the people of the county.' Marion
was lost only because of wholesal
fraud and corruption of the sort tha
is a familiar accompaniment of every
campaign made 'by the liquor inter
ests. The short sighted brewery
bosses at Indianapolis imagine tha
by forcing the saloon upon Indiana
counties to violation of public senti
ment they are intrenching themselve
for the future. But our answer t
this will be the elimination of the
saloon from the wholeystate of Indi
ana. I venture a prediction: . The
next Republican state platform will
declare for the re-enactment of the
county local option law and the sub
mission of a statewide prohibitory
amendment to the constitution. On
that platform the Republicans wil
sweep the state of Indiana by a-i
1 C f AA AAA Yi' It.
pimauiy vi o.vv,vvi. xt is me wis
Republican politician in Indiana who
gets out o the way of this demand
of 20 per cent of the rank and file'
of Republicanism, and a big majority
of the people of this statu"
No Comforts for Wets.
The election as a whole does not
show that the "wets" have really
gained anything. In fact they barely
carried, by alleged frauds too, those
cities which they believed wei? easy
winners for the saloon.
On March 1 elections were held h
Fountain county with the result tha
two cities went wet and : one , dry
Covington, the county seat voted fo
saloons by a majority , of 40 and
Attica by a ma jority of V0.. Veeders-;
burg by a majority of 31 decided to
remain-dry. fountain has-been dry
for two years under the ctnty op
tion law. , h s .
The most common - cause , of in
somnia is disorders of the Etomach.
ii 1 t 01
Lnamoenain s oiomcn rnn j,ivt"
Anderson Foundry at Work.
Isaac Anderson has reopened hia
foundry and is prepared to make
casting and" repairs of all kinds.
Will Hammel and Frank Taber ara
emplo3'ed as molders. Mr. Anderson
bought of the Monarch people when
they left for Warsaw 9400 pounds
of scrap iron, 107 pounds of brass
27 pounds of lead. and 25 pounds of
babit.
. , Christian Endeavor Social
The Christian Endeavor Society of
the Presbyterian church gave a silver
offering social at the manse Wednes
day. The social was given for tha
purpofe of raising money to send a
couple1 delegates' to South Bend ia
June to attend the State Convention
theTe.
Meeting of Mozart Club. '
The Mozart Club will meet ct
o'clock in the "Apollo Club Rooms'
in the Cressner Building. Thess
were formerly the Band Rooms
Notice the change of place. Come.
NAMES OF OFFICERS AND AS
SISTANTS WHO WILL DECIDES
HOW MUCH TAX WE
MUST PAY . V
ON REAL ESTATEiW
Some Changes Will Occur In Sched
nie of Farm Products as "Re
commended by State
Committee.
March, 2. All of the township
Assessors were at the county sea
yesterday and received instruction
for their work in making the valua
tions of property for assessmen
next year.
This is a very inportant year fo
the assessors because they apprais
the real estate. The assessors pres
ent yesterday were:
Union Sam E. Wise.
West Franklin ' L. Kyser.
Polk Geo. M. Sprague.
North John Hildebrand.
German Jas. B. Snyder.
Bourbon Henry J. Faulkner.
Tippecanoe O. P. Stucky.
Walnut Richard McGriff.
Green Linton Qu ivy. .
Center" Fred Goodyear.
The committee on Farm Products
recommended the following as a
basis of assessment for farm pro
ducts: , ,
Wheat $ .SO
Corn 3
Rye .50
Oats 3
Potatoes '. 25'
Barlev .4o!
Flax seed . . 1X0
Clover Hay '6.0
Timothy Hay .... 8.00
Clover seed .. f.C0
Timothy seed 1.50
Bacon, per lb . .li)
Lard per lb
Tobacco per lb . . .1
Wool per'lb .: .20
Maple syrup, per gallon 7
Sorghum per gallon .... .... .40
' Wine per gallon .... .40
Ice per ton .. 1.00
Some changes will probably b !
made in this schedule' on account cf
the. varying price of some of the
products. , ' ; -
Assistant assessors have ' beei
chosen in the different townships &a
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IOllOWS :
Union, Jas. L. Mosher;, West,
Jacob Krieghbaum; Polk, Dan W.
Miller; North, W. L. Hoover; Ger
man, Chas. G. Sauer and Wm. Engel J
Bourbon, Chas.. G. Klinger; Tip
pecanoe, none; Walnut, Wilson
Coplen; Green, none; Center, Johi
Lawrence and O. A. Greiner for tho
city; John Weissert ' and Sol Stock
man for the country. -
Notice to Public Library Subscribers
The Fourth installment of yor
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 Awork and help us, whether your
names are on the subscription list or
not.' ... 1
Enroll rcur nffmeä among those
who are verking for a better Plym
outh, that we tiay have our list com-
ASSESSORS
AT WORK
ON VALUATION
state report
IoiSl
CONDITIONS NOT THE BEST AT
LOCAL INSTITUTION SAYS
JTHE LATEST ACCOUNT BY
BOARD OF CHARITIES
JAILS IN GENERAL
'The County Jails of Indiana Are
Operated Under a System Which
is a Lasting Reproach to
The State
Below is given the opinion of the
State Board of Charities on jails in
general and on the Marshall county
jail in particular:
The county jails of Indiana are
operated under a system which is a
lasting reproach to the State. At
least a thousand persons are confined
in them at all times; in the course
of a year more than thirty thousand
pass through their doors men and
women, boys and girls. Guilty or in
nocent, young or old, hardened ii
crime or taking the first step all
clases gather beneath the same roof,
receive practically the same treat
ment. What the first offender does
not know of serious crime he is given
opportunity to learn. What the lazy
and shiftless, the intentional law
breaker, Avant of shelter and food
without the necessity of earning it.
is provided. Nothing that is cal
culated to restore men and women to
good citizenship is to be found. Our
lack of thoughtful care of short term
prisoners is inexcusable. From them
our prison population is recruited and
we do nothing to stop the source,
We make no effort to save expense
to the State or to save the prisoner
before too far gone. Under the
present system we are but adding to
the number of criminals with whom
we must work and to whose support
we must contribute.
When the International Prison
Congress, with its representatives
from every part of the 1 globe, came
to the United States this year and
the delegates were taken to visit a
number of our penal and correctional
institutions, we had .in excellent op
portunity to learn their opinion of
our system. Many expressed them
selves emphatically. Mr. Thomas
Holmes, secretary of the Howard As
sociation, London, England, said:
'The great conviction which thrust
I itself upon the mind of every one of
the foreign delegates with whom
have spoken was the extraordinary
quality of your reformatories and the
extraordinary defects of your town
and county jails. Every jail I saw
ought to be wiped off the face of the
earth. So far as I can learn, having
spoken to the delegates representative
of the continent, nowhere in Europe
do sucn conditions exist, i need not
describe , them. They are all alike.
America wishes to accomplish one
great numanitanan tnumpn, it may
do so by a great reform in this direc
tion."
The vagrants in jail during the year
number 4,219, of whom 4,184 were
, men and 35 were women. One hun
dred and fifty-six of the men and 10
of the women were colored.
We are advised by the Bureau of
Statistics that the total jail expenses
for the calendar year 1909 amounted
to $292,132.32, of which $145,603.64
.was jfor boarding prisonrs and $146-
523.68 for all other items of expense.
Marshall County Jail, Plymouth
Visited August 12, 1910. The outer
walls of stfie cells of this jail, are of
stone, As usual with this type, Txth
light and ventilation are poor. The
equipment generally appears - satis
factory, except that there are no bath
tubs and the prisoners must use . port
able tubs, water being heated in the
kitchen. The sexes are completely
sparated and there is excellent oppor
tunity for classifying the prioners. No
occupation is provided and no reli
gious services are held. Some reading
matter is furnished. Two insane
men were, in the jail on the day of
the inspection. .The needs of the in
stitution are' bath tubs and window
screens. , ..
v Mrs. Swinehart Very HL
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Mrs.Ormond E. Swinehart, wife o
the court stenographer, was takei
very ill Sunday and for a time it
was thought she would die. His
mither. was called from Mishawaka
and her mother from : Rochester and
several doctors, were su.mmoned.lt is
thought that some kind of a blood
clot formed on her brain and caused
the sudden and dangerous sickness
Mrs. Swinehart was better this morn
TAFT WANTS HARMONY
Will Make Appointments In Indiana
That Will Help Party Get To
gether If They Want To.
Washington, March 2. A. P.
Ayres, of Fortville, a member of th
advisory board of the Republican
state , committee of Indiana accepted
an invitation to hold a private con
ference with Mr. Taft. The Presi
dent had a long talk with Mr. Ayres
about things political in Indiana nnd
said to him what he has said to
other Indiana politicians recently
that in making appointments in In
diana in the future he expects to ee
lect men who are best suited for th
places and will steer clear of faction
al fights: Mr. Taft told Mr. Ayres
that .he saw no reason why the Re
publican party in Indiana could not
get together on a common footing at
this time, if it cared to. Mr. Ayres
left Washington today for New
York.
SEN. LORIMER'S
EARLY CAREER
SENATOR PAYNTER OF KEN
TUCKY TELLS INTERESTING
FACTS ABOUT NOTED MAN
JUST SEATED AS SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS.
Senator Paynter of Kentucky in
his speech on the Lorimer case, gave
the following interesting hit of Iiis-
torv of the Illinoisan:
"Forty years ago a Scotchman,
who was a Presbyterian minister of
the gospel, arrived in this country
with his family. Chicago being an
inviting field for his labors, four
years later he moved there. Unfortu
nately for his widow and six children
in 1871 he died without being able
to make any provision for their sup
port and comfort. Upon William
Lorimer, the oldest child, then 10
years of age, fell the burden of re
lieving the rest of the family from
want.
"It was a heavy burden for one bo
young to assume. He had the cour
age and tenacity like the race from
which he sprung. By pedding news
papers, blacking boots, and running
errands he kept the rest of the fam
ilyfrom want. As his strength and
ability increased the comforts of the
family correspondingly increased; b
sides, he thus enabled the other chil
dren to attend school. lie had bu
little time to devote to his education
as most of his time was given to sup
port the family so that the othe
children might be afforded an oppor
tunity to acquire an .education.
"He worked in the stockvards, oa
the street car, as a house painter
building contractor, real estate deale
brick manufacturer, and in the end
became a general contractor. His n
dustry and ability gave him success
, He has been a man of perfc;
morals. He has a wife and eigh
children, and his domestic life i
beautiful.
"Good Character Best Shield."
f
"I have been moved to make these
remarks because it has been asserte :
that the man does, not figure in this
proceeding. In a sense that may b
true. When his conduct has bsen
qupestioned by confessedly corrup
and perjured testimony, it seems t
me that the members of this body
have the right to consider the ques
tion of his character and his worth.
"My opinion is that good charac
ter is the, greatest shield that one
can possess in a conflict involving
honor and integrity.
IN INTEREST OF PUBLICITY
Bill That Provides for Publication 0
Pnblic . Franchises Before Action
By Governing Bodies
A bill introduced by Senator Bea
seeks to require the publication of al
public franchise before they can b
acted on, "and the publication of al
requests for the vacation of high
ways, streets and alleys so they may
be used for private gam.
The bill provides that before a re
quest for a 'franchise granting the us
over, under or along any part of a
highway, street or allev to any person
firm of corporation desiring gain, can
be considered by any council or board
the one seeking the franchise must
have the same published once a wee.
fo- four weeks in two daily newspa
pers of general circulation in tha
city or county.
An opportunity for a public hear
ing must also be given before the re
quest for a franchise is acted on
The same provision , applies to th
vacation or closing of any highway
street or alley on. petition of any on
A Welcome Chance to
Those Who Suffer"
Coming to Plymouth, Indiana. On
Wednesday, Aich. 15th, to Stay
, at Hotel Ross House
Dr. Albert Milton Finch
of 'ndianapolis, Indiana.
Consultation and Examination
Confidential, Invited and
FREE
Frm m Lat Snapshot
To see all of his Regular Patient and suclj
new Cases, as may wish to consult him.
Dr. Finch enjoys a state wide reputation,
among the profession and the Public of
Indiana, where for more than Forty Years
he has devoted his entire time to the
Study, Treatment and Cure of Chronic
Diseases. The Doctor has had wonderful
success in his chosen work, that of curing
chronic sufferers, Men, Women and Chil
dren. The Patients he has restored to
Health after they had given up all hope
of being Cured are numbered by the
Thousands. He is a kind, generous,
democratic gentleman to meet, of high
scholarly attainments, and dignified per
sonality. Coupled with a Fitherly inter
est, in all who seek bis advice. lie does
not take a Patient for Treatment unless
he can foresee a Cure of the Case. The
most commendable feature of his work,
and one that appeals to the ordinary sick
person, is the fact of his charges being so
reasonable and moderate as to make it
within the reach of even the very poor.
At no time' do the charges amount to
more than $7.00 a month or about $1.50
a week. He gives his own medicines,
and there are no extra Charges. It takes
him never more than from four to six
Months to Cure a Case under Treatment.
All Cases, even those who have been
given up as Incurable or Hopeless, have
been Cured and "restored to perfect
health by this Brilliani Physician and the
wonderful methods he employs.
If you want to meet him and have him
examine you, go to see him, and talk the
matter oyer with him. It will cost yon
nothing if he does not put yea under
treatment. If he takes your case, it will
cost yon a very small sum to get well.
Remember the Date
and come early.
Note The above mentioned charge
of $7.00 a month refers to the cost
after the first month. The first
month charge varies fron $12 to (25
according to the case.
If you want your
SPRING SUIT
early I would advise
. you to come now and
make your selection.
This insures prompt
delivery. Prices from
J20.00on up. .
BERGMAN, the Tailor.
The Kanarr Home
A First-Class
Place to Board
BY THE DAY, WEEK OS MEAL
A Specialty of Serving Dinners
Both Week Days and Sundays
Home Cooking and Home Service
WILL OPEN MARCH 1
MRS. OLIVE KANARR
West Jefferson Et.. Old Vandalia house
HOURS
1 to 5:30 P.M.
7 to 8:30 P.M.
TELEPHONE
Oflce 402
Residence CO
DR. H. P. PRESTON
PHYSICIAN AND SCKGfOX
Special Attention given to Diseases of
tLd Eye.Ear, Nose acd Throat, Glasses
Fitted.
OFFICE: OVER BALL & CO.
PLYMOUTH
PLUMBING
Steam fitting, hot water and
Steam heating, pump supplies
and well work all done with
best of materials and workman
Ehip. LAWN MOWERS SHARPENED
I carry in stock a full line of
bath tubs, lavatoriee, closets,
kitchen sinks, range boilers,
motor pumps, bath room spec
ialties, cistern pumps, well
pumps, cellar drain?, back
water valves, slop sinks, hy
drants and lawn hose, mill and
threshers' supplies, pneumatic
O. B. KLINGERMAN
113 North Center, Plymouth, Ind.
Phones: Shop, 837, residence, 903
Per Infists &ad Children.
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