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PLYMOUTH. INDIANA. THURSDAY. SEPTEM HER 21. I9II
NUMBER 38
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WEEK FOB PEI10U1
The Shows Are Corning in, Final Arrange
ments Are Being Made and AH Will
Soon Be Ready.Charge for Aero
plane Will Be 35 Cents
Home Coming and Fall Festival
-wee?; is here at last, and if the fates
-are propitious, it will be the great
est and biggest time that Plymouth
bas ever heard of. Fine weather is
now all that is needed to make the
occasion one howling success from
beginning to ending.
It was decided Monday .that
the charge to see the airship would
be 3-" cents to enter the ground and
ifee the aeroplane at its stand. It
has been the desire of the com
mittee all along to make the charge
25 c?nts. but-the expense of this
attrnct'on has been sogreat that-it
was impossible for them to do t Iiis.
vThere has been no place yet where
admission f"r an attraction of this
1 1 1 1 a 1 . l i.
Kina iias ueen less man ;u eeius, i
.and in many cases there has been I -",e lvU 18 nc0w Poetically com
an additional chanre of 25 cents to.l e: and. on Saturday the wheels
see the 'aeroplane at rest. TheCom-
ether Place when they make t.
nnpo V Ponte Tf trtU tnL-
mense erowds at this price io cover
im-
.-the expense of the aeroplane for the .
two days. The Club wants to near
ly ever the cost of this big at
traction if they can; there is no
-desire nor attempt to make anything
-on it. They want the people to see
an nirshio and see it carry a man in
to the sky.
Small Shows Here.
. A number of the small shows ar
riv
ed here Monday and beranj!hinf for n-Jle Jo:xfinri9
ctimr their tents. Some difficulty!111 chae of ll1 ho has
-eret
m.. !
chants objected to baring their fine
.sho
windows obscured bv the .
tents, and several of the shows were
on the point of learing the city
"The matter was adjusted satisfac
torily, however, and the showmen
went ahead with their work.
Many Decorations.
The stores are being generally
decorated and this feature is adding
much to the appearance to the
eity. Some of the residences too
have arleady been adorned by the
work of Mr. Fern, and doubtless
many more, both of the stores and
residences will receive appropriate
adornment for the occasion..
Getting Floats Ready.
Many of those who are to
part in the great parade of Sahir-, a reven. o ciock on franiraay morn
dav are Jiard at work getting their! l to notify the country that our
'floats ready for that day. Some are '4wn s to celebrate on that day a
o be on wagons, some on autos, some
otherwise. A great variety, both
numerous and gorgeous are to be
xpec-ted -and the people must pre
pare to see something fine indeed.
It would not da to give away any of
the' secrets as yet. All the sur
prise is o be kept- for Saturday.
Schools to Close.
The Ions expected and anxiously
waited order of the school board as
to whether the school would close
on Thursday and Friday, eame to
londay. It is that the schooU will
close earlv on Thursday afternoon
and remain closed the, rest of the
-week. Dismissal will take place on
-Thursday at about 2:$0. All of the
students will be delighted and the
public will approve the order.
APPLES THAT. ARE APPLES.
Ucme Big Onei Grown Near Leiter
Which Will Make Any State
Take Off Her Hat.
L. T. Overmyer wa showing-thi
TEoroing some of iho biggest and
tfnet aiples ever seen anywhere.
-The largest measured fifteen inches
in circumference and weighed one1
sind a quarter' pound?.
Mr. Overmyer grew these on his
farm 'near Leit?r's Ford. He has
several trees of them, known. as the j hihits. ror the corn, an expert j tired slept soundly and 'did not no
IVolf River apple, but most" of t hem j from Purdue University will be here 'tice that he was riot'in.
-were bUwn off by the recent storms, and make the decisions. For the The funeral of Mr Ross will be
3ee them in the show windows of
lccrmrpr -öl intieroii mwv
nnd then, talk Indiana apples, in
stead of Washington or Oregon
apples. ,'.
r C1C0.O to be given -away tesessh
H -rirc3 fcr the best wheat and eera
RANDALL BROS. MILL.
Union City Plant Ready for Work
Big Barbecue On Saturday In
Honcr rf Enterprise.
The new mill of- Randall Bros, at
Union Citv. Mich., is now readv for
the manufacture of Hour, and a big
barbecue was held Saturday at that
place by the .citizens of the town in
honor of the industry which thev
appreciate very much. The Register
Weekly savs:
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will be in motion, although actual
ileur manufacturing operations are
t exacted to begin until a H
little
later, ine mm is a nrst-ciass
one
'!n ever Phcnlar. and in a later
UV, 7 . 1 Vn a
uciuiicu iit-MTiipiiou. iiuimau xros.
have given us just what we have
long needed a good flouring mill,
and we appreciate it.
The barbecue will take place upon
the mill grounds, where a hug.;
roast ox will be cut up and .dis
tributed free to the hungry multir
tude. along with bread and other
secured apparatus used nere Deiore
or.this same purpose The roastin
"V ou T"aV ?ternT' a.nu
t continues until tue time of serving
about noon on Saturday;
Along with the barbecue there has
been arranged an interesting pro
gram of athletic sports of various
kinds. One cf these, which is sure
to prove interesting in'a tug of war
from bank to bank of the mill race,
the contesting towns being Athens
and Union City.
It will also be a good time toin-
Ispect the remodeled mills, and Ran-
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na" "ros- nwie au to can ana see
luem on Inis anu succeeding uays.
ome one ras suggested tnat every
whistle be blown and every bell
tikplrun? in Lnion Citv for one minute.
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TEACHERS CHOSEN
TOR CENTER TOWNSHIP
There arc in all twenty teachers
chosen, for the coming school year
for Center township. They are as
follows :
Lawrence Hensel. Maple Grove.
' E. W. Reynolds. Stuckman school.
Stella Burden, Lee school.
Opal Zeiters. Roberts school.
H. M. Tebay, Inwood school.
I. auva Shoemaker. Inwood school.
Ella Cole, Inwood school.
, Lottie Schroeder, Inwood school.
Lucy Hite, Inwood school.
Tina See, Maple Grove.
Marie Rhodes, Walnut Grove. -
Hazel Truex. Eerkey school.
Tress'e Martin. Jordan school.
Henry White, Wilderness.
Ruaroa Suit.. Oak. Dale.
W; F. Helms, narelton.
O. A. Greiner. Bright Si'.lo.
Anna Dorsey, Bright Side.
Magsie Hemincer, Bright Side.
Dessie McDonald, Bright Side.
WILL HAVE EXPERT
JUDGES ON EXHIBITS.
Those who intend to make ex
hi' it ions at the Jlome Coming and
lall festival will be elart to know nck and bad evidently leen there
that only the best of .iudge?ä are toan The other members of the
be employed to pass upon 4be, ex-1 family had gone to bed and being
fruit, Mr. II. II. Swain of South
iriia. ex-presiaeni uj. iue oiaie
Horticultural society anu jutige ai
the Laporte fair this year, will . act.
The farm exhibits are an important
part of , the big show and nothing is
being left undone by the committee
to. make everything entirely satis
factory to, those interested.
Shower For Mrs. Petit.
Mrs. Bert Petit ( was agreeahlv
surprised by a number of her Plym
outh gill friends showering in on
her Friday evening.
A fine new Hudson on the dining
room table was so filled with con
gratulations and l est wishes of many
kinds that both the rear and front
axles eollopsed and the mechanics
were called to repair the car with
pliers and pins.
Mrs. Petit was enduced to tell
some of her interesting experiences,
but when Mr. Petit was called in
he could not be enviegled intomak
ing a speech before so many young
ladies. He submitted to beinsr" in
troduced to each one and cordially
invited the girls to return.
POLK TOWNSHIP
TEACHERS CHOSEN
The following is a list . of the
names of the teachers assigned to
teach the schools of Polk township?
Ethel Campbell, District No. 1.
Morris. "
Fred Stull. District No. 2. Barber
Karl Stoneburner, District No. 3.
Miller. '
Wm. ,T. Kinder. District No. 4a.
Tvner.
Alva McKesson. District No.
Tyner.
Maude Burton. District ' No.
TT'?r.
Maude Fink. District No.
Tyner.
"Arthir F. Miller, District No
Povd.
4b.
4e.
4d,
. G.
Lural Huffman, District
Richardson.
T.ois Johnson. District
Shiloh.
Charles Snyder. District
Sibert.
Carl W. Wolff, District
Cudney.
Drenton Ross, Ditrict
yo. ,
No. 8,
No. 0.
No. 10.
No. lla
Teejarden. '
Nellie Williams. District No. lib.
Tetanien. . -
Agnes Rupel, District - No. 12,
Schroeder.
Schools open nert Monday.
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ANNUAL MISSIONARY
PICNIC IN COUNTRY.
About twenty ladies and friends
of the Woman 's Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist church
held 'tbV anral picnic meeting at
the home of Mrs. Jesse Mnrgatroyd.
about two and a half mil?s north
west of the city. Wednesday after
noon. Automobiles took the guests
to and from the place. . An excellent
supper was served and all . enjoyed
the country. Some of the autosgot
out of commission and Mr. Mur
gatroyd had to bring a part of the
guests home in his waon or keep
them over " niaht. He preferred
bringing them home.
Studying at Harvard.
Harley T. Zehner of South Bend
left her home Thursday, after
making his grandmother, Mrs. Wm.
Zehner, a short visit. He will leave
next week for Harvard University
to take up his second year's work.
Alter he has finished his four year
course, he will study law in the same
school.
Saturday Club Meeting.
The Saturday Club devoted its
last meeting to a study of Nathan
iel Hawthorne under the direction
of Mrs. Butler of Culver and Miss
Anna Morrell.
I fa wt home was a great lover of
Nature and spent much of his
youth in her delishts and in se
elusion and serious meditation. His
writings reflect a delicacy, a depth
of conscientious feeling and a re
finement unsurpassed in American
literature. Ke is best known bv his
"Scarlet Letter." "House of Seven
Gables," Tangle wood ' Tales and
"Marble Faun.V
BODY WAS FOUND
DEAD IN THE YARD
The body of Burney Ross was
found dead in the yard earlv Thürs
day morning bv one of the family.
Mr Ross had not been in bed the.
night before at all. It seems that be
l ad taken the lantern and gone out
the baek door on his way to .the
barn a1out 8:.0 oVlock and, as he
was crossing the yard, about four
! rods from the house, he fell back-
. ward dead.
He was Ivinsr on his
held Sunday at 2:00 o'clock in the
afternoon at Center, church in Polk
township. The' burial will be there
also. . " '
Man's mastery of the air will be
demonstrated et Plymouth Sept. 21
22. üi9 f er; yoursaivex .tw
ANOTHER COLOSSAL STATUE
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To be erected by the fans of the metropolis in case the Giants win the pen
"ant. Trigga in New York Press.
GOVE NI T
ÖF CITIES
MOST PROGRESSIVE CITIES; OP
, THE NATION ARE FAST
TAKING THIS NEW
' FORM.
LATEST TRENTON, U.
How Agitation Started Twenty Years
v Aga By Dr. Shaw is
Now Bearing
Fruit. . 1 : :
What is declared, bv those -who
won the victory to have been the'
most important' .municipal, election
held in an Eastern State for many
u . i '
eai resuiiea m giving IO tue City
Of
Trenton. N. J.,' the commission
q of government. July 18 the
form
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city held primaries, at which nomi- rolling 1 that responsibility shall be
nations were made for the commis-, centered as much as possible, with
sion. ' On August 15 its commission- , out too great a centering of power.
ers were elected and then the New
Jersey capital passed under the gov
ernment of a board of five commis
sioners, who will take the places of
the mayor and 28 councilmen. now in
charge of affairs.
Tl.!- l.-i! . " Z' 1
ernment, whicj is also an evolution,!
has a brief but remarkable history.
It was back in the '80 V and '90
that Dr Albert Shaw and other pub
licists began to' attack the existing
management of cities as being far
behind that in Europe. Then came
the wave of " muckraking ' and re
form that resulted in little more than
sporadic efforts to change things for
tue better.
It remained for the flood that al-
most swept Galveston into the sea to
bring all these movements more or
less to a head, and to establish a
new system of city government,
which, with modifications and exten
sions, has in less than a doen years
been adopted by one hundred vor
more American cities in. a scpre or
more of States, reaching from Mas-r-aehusetts
to California - 'and from
Washington to South Carolina.
Galveston's old city government
was paralyzed by its disaster and
for a time, the city was practically
ruled by .martial, law. -When the
troops were withdrawn it was only
to make way for 'a commission ap
pointed by the governor', to have
charge of the rehabilitation , of the
stricken city. This commission, com
Ksed of representative citizens, chos
en without anyregard to party but
with the greatest regard to their prob
ity, intelligence and practical expe
rience, so well managed ths city that
legislative ftuthority wes gonjht $::icU
FOR NEW YORK HARBOR.
obtained for a reorganization under
a permanent commission of five
members. Later a new charter was
adopted and the commissioners were
elected by popular vote.
So successful was the commission
plan in Galveston that in 1003 Hous
ton adopted the idea and by 1007
six other Texas cities Dallas. Fort
Worth, Denniston, Kl Paso, Sherman
and Greenville had fallen in line
and within a year six more cities
of that State Aust'n. San Anton'oj'
Marshal. Palestine. Waco and Corpus
Marshall. Palestine. Waco and Corpus
Then Des Moines took up the
idea, developed and extended it and
made it so much its own that it be
came as the "Des Moines v idea'
Since then it has spread with amaz
ing rapidity, East and West and
North. Two great arguments are
made in its behalf and these al
ways seem to be sufficient, one the
wiping out of 4 'ward politics" and
the other, economy. The plan is
simplicity itself and is outlined in a
few sentences.
Citv business is conduced bv five
administrative departments public
affairs, accounts and finance, public
safety, street and public improve
ments, parks and public property.
The department of public affairs in
Des Moines is in direct charge of
the mayor, elected by the people,
but in Trenton his place will be
taken by one of the five commission
ers, who will be elected chairmnn of
the commission. The Trenton com
mission takes the place of a mayor
and council. The underlying work
ing organization of the city goyern
ment remains practically the same as
' now. The great idea of all is to
bring about such an administration
of publie affairs that they shall be
treated as a whole; that improve-
i - i li i- i - e j.i. l ut
ieut suuu ue maue iur me ucucui
of the whole city;;' that there shall
no opportunity or hope of "log
Of the results of the coraiiilss'on
form of government of the Cit
Boss," says:
"Every citv has its own star" of
deficits wiped out, floating debt tak-
pu up,' bonds retired, business nu:t!i
... . rf a uj..
better kept, streets kept cleaner,
public works mor honestly con
structed, public buildings erected
additional parks and play-grounds
acquired.; economies , enforced and
taxes reduced one, -all or many. All
report a revival of public spirit and
improvement in" business resulting
from better civic conditions. There
is no variation in the character of
the reports everywhere it is leaks
stopped,, system taking the place of
chaos, efficiency substituted for
poor service, promptness for hope
less procrastination, lower for high
er tax levies or better values re-
jceived for the public outlays. That
which most commends the plan is
the cptimism it brings Into our
municipal politics. The' New, Era.
Locks Up Well Dressed Drunk.
A well dressed young man who
was decidedly under the weather,
n ; - " appearance tn Michigan
strrtr Saturday at a little .past
7:30. Being unable to keep the
sidewalk, officer Jacoby was called
to his assistance, and placed biaV'in
the cage at the fire house.
The man was well dressed and of
fered practically no resistance to
belr-sr locked up. Officer Jacoby
states ks is -fron Ft. 'tTaycs.
September Term of Marshall Circuit
Court Opens Monday, Much Busi
ness Has Already Been Transacted
Divorces Granted Cases Dismissed.
The Sepfember term of Circuit
Court was commenced Monday
afernoon by Judge Bernetha.
On motion of E. C. Martindale
John M. Tresh of Bourbon was ad
mitted to the bar. He had been
admitted to the Kosciusko county
bar. Jacob Foltz was appointed
court bailiff.
Judgment of $."() each and cots?
was rendered against James A.
Klinger and Chas. E. Klinger for
forfeiture of their recognizance
bond. They had been arrested by
Monroe Steiner when he was sheriff
for illegal sales of Ihjuor.
Joseph Jones and some others
have filed a petition in the Sarber
ditch, which will be heard. Oct. 2.
They say the drain is not being
duir according to specifications.
Emma E. Hoff dismissed her suit
for divorce from Lontana V. Hoff.
Files New Bond.
Jonathan Wolfe, trustee of West
township, filed a new bond in the
'im of $12. 000 with Geo. A. Dill.
fTank S. Nash, Jno. A. McFarlin.
C. T. Middleton, Samuel Gretziuier.
Wm. S.'Easterdav. Jno. W. l.utv
and M. M. Beck as sureties.
Artie Gfovenor hsmssed her
divorce suit against Wm. Grosvenor.
The ditcli petition of David Zehn
er for a drain in Green township
was docketed.
Takes In $1450.90.
County Clerk Whitesell did a good
day's business on Monday. He took
in in fees the sum of $1450.90. Of
this $1056.37 was in the Emma E.
Lord estate. The only thing that
the clerk didn't. like about it was
that not a penny of it was coming
to him.
The Van Camp Hardware and Iron
Co. dismissed its case on account
against W. D. Corey.
The! State dismissed the case of
bigamy against Frederick Neiman.
The following state cases were also
dismissed :
Against Anna Wynant for petit
larceny; and four cases against
Schuyler Whiteman for forgery.
Patrick Moriarty dismissed his
injunction suit against the Peabody
Lumber Co. James Dubail dismissed
his case on note against Wm. Hol
land. The petition, of Helen Hoffman .to
have a guardian appointed for Al
bert Weber was dismissed, he being
in the insane asylum. .
Jas. M. Shafer dismissed his suit
for damages against Milo Kesler and
others.
Mary E. Crum decided that she
did not want a divorce from her hus
band, Amos Crum and so dismissed
her suit.
The Durand & Kasper Co. got
judgment against Jno. J. Vangundy
for $128.55 and costs.
McNeil & Higgins Co. were given
judgment for $142.90 against W. D.J
Farks on account.
The Palm Bros. Co. we're giver,
judgment on account against the Mc
Callum Steel Wagon Co. for $71.70
and costs.
Lucy Fortune's claim of $10
against the Estate of Chas. W. Buck
was allowed. i
Liquors to be Destroyed.
The court found in the case of
State against Edw. Shipley that "the
liquors seized ' by, and in possession
of the sheriff herein, were kept for
unlawful , sale and that said liquor
and. vessels and barrels in which it
is contained shall be destroyed bv
the sheriff." ..
The same finding was made in' the
case against Grant Hanes and Har
vey Miller for running a "blind
tiger."
The cases asainst Garland Bogard
us and Geo. Chapman for keeping
places for the, unlawful sale of
liquors are sfet for trial Sept. 21.
Saiuantha J. Linkenhelt dismissed j
her case on' account against Oscar
Tribbey. .
Attorney S. N. Stevens was ap
pointed to defend Edward E. Snyder
for grand larceny. '
r Ella B. Lynch was granted a
divorce from Beverly B. Lynch.
Edith Snyder was given a divorce
from Edw. E. Snyder.
Anson E, Buckley, was granted a
divorce fron Jennie E. Buckley end
I
cists
is not allowed to remarry for two
years.
Samuel B. Herstein has his title
quieted to lands as asrainst Elizabeth
Casner, David Starrett and others,
The sales of the commissioner in
the Zehner partition case were ap-
proved.
Tura, Barts was granted a. divorce
from Jesse Barts and the care and
custody of their daughter.
SEPTEMBER TERM
JURORS CHOSEN
Petit Jurors: Daniel TYmrTs. West
tp.. John F. Arnold and Enos
Pechtoe of North tp.. Samuel Ruff,
Polk ti.. George Zet-Tiir-L Fninn fn
Wilson Coplin of Walnut tp.. Chas.
liomiir. (reen tp.. Chas. Annis and
George W Huff, German tp.. Chas.N
Price. Bourbon tp.. Chas. 17. Ma"riujl
and David J. Furry of Center tp.
Grand Jurors:' Frank M. Parker
and Washinaton Overmyer of nTon
tp.. David Harrington and Frank
Wood of Tippecanoe tp.. John W.
Wolfe of Polk tp. and Oro B. Wel
born of West tp.
BOB LONG WINS FARM.
Plymouth Young Man Gets 160 Acres
In Government Opening of In
diana Reservation.
"Bob" Long, son of C. E. Lomr;
returned home Sunday from the
northwest, where he recently took a,
chance at one of Uncle Sam's farm
in the opening of the Berthold In
dian Reservation. Bob won a 1(V
acre farm. He has been working in
a" drug store in Minot, N. D. and
left that job to go to the University
of Illinois at Champaign and con
tinue his course in pharmacy. He
left here Monday night for Cham
paign. Erplaination of Parade.
There seems to be a misunderstand
ing as to which day the automobiles
are to be used in parade. The auto
mobile parade being Thursday, all
are putting forth efforts to make it
a success. The industrial parade
will be on Saurday and the manage
ment expects' to make this a com
plete success. In order to do so, as
it is farmers day and horse da
the automobiles must be cut out ot
the industrial parade on Saturday
unless there are enough who see fit
to use cars to make a separate par
ade. This arrangement must be complied
with to avoid accidents in the way
of scaring horses in the industrial
parade.
We conclude by akincr all wbo
have promised to be in this parade to
fulfil their promises and be on the
spot promptly at 2 :45 p. m. ready-
to receive orders.
Yours for a good day,
U. S. Lemert,
Geo. Marks,
Otto Klingerman.
- Committee.
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LIGHT COMPANY
SUSTAINS LOSS.
The lightning last evening did a
great deal of damage to the Light
and Water Company. One of the
large machines which supplies the"
street lights with current was burn
ed out. as well as several transforni
ersJMr. Snoeberger estimates, the
loss at about $500.
Fall Festival Bands
Thursday, Sept.' 21;
Walkerton Band
Bremen Band
Farmers' Fand, Bonrbon
Fridiy, Sept. 22id;
Argos Band
Rochester Band.
fjat-ordav, Cept.x,23rcL
Plymouth Band.
Culver Juvenile Band
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