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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Standing Armies.

The American industrial invasion of
Europe has brought sharply to the at
tention of foreign pubicistS the fact
that the great standing armies of all
the commercial nations are heavy
handicap. The king of Italy realizes
this, and on his recent visit TO ST.
Petersburg he discussed the subject
with tbs car. / is intimated that he
received SO much encouragement that
at his coming visit TO Berlin, he will
take up the matter with Emperor
Wilhelm. 1t should not be difficult
to convince the kaiser that the main
cause of successful competition of
American manufacturers in Europe is
their ability to produce commodities
cheaper than is done over there.
There are several reasons for this, but
one of them certainly is that our
manufacturers do not have to pay the
heavy taxation which is the rule In
Europe. and large share of which is
to meet the cost of the enormous
standing armies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
An Edison Promise.

A house of stone. walls, floors, par
titions, foundations, roof and STAIR
ways Thomas Edison promises to
bring within the reach of the modest
builder as soon as his plant for manu-
featuring the material is completed.
This material, of which the buildings
of the future are to be constructed, is
hydraulic cement. The first adyant-
age of the use of cement will be found
in the solidity and indestructibllity of
the work. The house or other struc-
ture will, in effect, be cast
in mold, and when the casting has
hardened, it will be, virtually, one I'M
broken mass OF stone from the ground
upward-a monolithic building, the
like of which has never before been
known. The new element of the sit
uation which makes such construction
possible is an inexhaustible supply Of
cement at very low cost constitute Mr..
Edison's contribution to the archi-
tectural revolution now at hand. Ac-
cording to the declaration of the great
inventor, there shall be no man too
poor hereafter to build his own house,
and, what is more, he may make it as
handsome and as highly decorated as
be pleases without adding to It's trifl-
ing cost. The fulfillment Of this
promise will be of great interest to
the people Of Northern Indiana, where
beds of mari that can be manufactur-
ed into the very best Of cement Of
are numerous and the beds con-
tanning hundreds Of acres Of less or
greater depth:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Miss Cora Hoover spent Sunday
with Edith and Lulu Stevick.
Will Steyick and Alvin Price visit
ed at Steward Hughes Sunday.
The Pretty Lake Sunday schsol will
picnic at Culver next Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Forsythe, of
Lapaz. visited at Mrs. Stevick's Sun
day.
Mrs. David Welborn was able to
ride over to Mrs. Dean Hooyer's last
Friday.
Mrs. c. Holem and children of Kane
vile, Illinois, are visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
George Cummins and family moved
to their new home south Of the Fer
tig school house last Friday.
Mr.. Will Mclaughlin and his broth
er-in-Iaw. Mr.. Davis and his two sons,
spent Monday fishing at Dixon Lake.
We wish to correct an error made
last week. Mr.. Blue, Of Nappanee,
is a son of Mrs. Ringenberger, not
Mrs. Harshberger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
MORTUARY
Mrs. S. S. Smith.

Mary A. Overmyer, daughter of
William and Catherine Oyermyer, was
born near Winamac, Ind, Oct. %,
1853, died at Burr Oak. Ind, Aug.
Is, 1902 aged As years 9 months, 16
days. March 20, 1881, she was unit
ed in marriage with stephen S. Smith.
To them were born three children,
two sons and one daughter.
She united with the U. B. church
% years. ago, and her life has been an
example Of saving grace and living
hope.
With her husband and children she
leaves two brothers and two sisters,
Mrs. George Osborn and Mrs. Leonard
Osborn, both of Burr Oak, Mr. Eugene
Overmyer, of Denver, COL. and Rev.
F. p. Overmyer of Peru, Ind.
mourn her death.
Funeral services were held at Burr
Oak United Brethren church by Or.
L. Mattox, Sunday Aug, Il, at IL
O'Clock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Indiana Pythians' Third.

The states having over 10. 600 men,
bers of the Knights of Pythias, as
shown in a report at the national
gathering at San Francisco, ars as fol-
lows:
California, 11,604; Illinois, 44,1O3;
Indiana, 42,937: Iowa, 26,s52: Kan
saS, 1881: Maine, 1901, MasSa-
chusetts, HISS: Michigan, 13,411;
Missouri. l,O46; New Jersey, l3, 239;
New York, 2O.275: Ohio, COILS;
Pennsylvania, 42,10S: Texas. 1864.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
George F. SpauIdIns.

George Franklin Spaulding one of
the old settlers of Marshall county,
died at his home near Buchanan,
Michigan. Saturday, August, l6, 1902,
aged so years, 9 months and % days.
He was born in Vermont. went to
Ohio when eight years old and there
grew to manhood. He came to Plym-
outh in lS49. and was resident of
Marshall county over 80 years.
He was united in marriage in 1851
with Miss Louise Goldsberry, To
this union son and a daughter were
born, the son died in infancy but the
daughter grew to womanhood and be-
came the wife of John W. Wolford.
She died seven years ago respected and
loved by all who knew her.
Mrs. Wolford's mother died when
she was a small child and in 1856 Mr..
Spaulding was united in marriage with
Mrs. Rebecca Crum Metcalf
To this union four children were
born; three of these died in infancy,
but one, dat ghter. grew TO woman
hood and is now the wife CT Garrett
Jarrel of Marion.
George Spaulding was known dur
ing his long life as an honest man.
He was ready helper in time of need
and all who knew him were his friends.
He resided for many years on the
farm of Nathan OgleSbee near Tyner.
Two years ago declining health the
result of old age compelled him to quit
the farm, he moved to Michigan and
died as above stated.
The remains were brought to this
city Monday evening and taken to the
residence of J. w. Wolford: from
there they were taken to the Church
of God of which the deceased had been
a member twenty years, and the fu-
neral services were conducted by Rev.
F. L. Austin, of Argos, at 1870 Tues
day morning. The funeral was largely
attended, many old settlers being pres
ent and the remains were laid to rest
in Oak Hill cemetery.
A widow, one daughter and seven
grandchildren, besides many friends
are left to mourn his death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Whitman is Much Wanted.

The Rev. Amos T. Whitman, has
been rearrested at Columbus, O., on
his release from prison, after serving
a three years term. Whitman was
met at the door of the Michigan City
prison prior TO his Columbus sentence,
and there are charges against him in
in Missouri, Kentucky. Iowa, Tenne-
see, Kansas, Nebraska Minnesota and
Arkansas. Whitman mas had two
specialtics-one preaching in the day
time and stealing horses at night, and
the other marrying women with prop
erty and running away with their
money
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
The Real Capitalists.

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What class Of American citizens pos
sesses the most capital? In other
words. what citizens constitute our
most conspicuous capitalistic class?
Among manufactures and railway
proprietors there are some very rich in
dividuals-the wealthiest in the ma
ton. But, considered as a class or
division of the people, according to
occupations, these two do not COM
pare in wealth with the agricultural
division.
A census bulletin recently issued
shows that in 1900 the total manu-
featuring capital of this country, from
the steel trust to the smallest factory.
was little less than $40, 900, 900, 900.
The total railway capital was 81, 1922
10000 These figures are generally
admitted to represent all that mills
and railways are worth, as in many
cases plants could be duplicated for
less than they cost.
On the other hand, the total farm
ing capital is no less than $50, 514, OOO,-
900, or almost the value of railways
and mills combined. And, for rea-
sons which every one who has ever
had anything TO do with rural tax re-
turns will appreciate, these figures are
undoubtedly very low. OF this total
$40 per cent, or s13, ia. 1872, 056,
represents the value of land and it's
provements, which, it is needless to
say, could not be duplicated for what
they cost.
The value of the product in farm
ing as compared with the value of the
product in manufacturing is certainly
much lower in proportion to the capital
invested. 1t is, in fact, only about %
cents TO Sl.30 on each dollar for every
one employed.
1t is probable, however, that the
net profits Of Tn farming class are
quite as high as the net profits of the
manufacturing class. The gross profits
of the class are certainly higher than
those of the railway class.
American railways in 1900 showed
gross earnings of 81, sol 1893, 1878, or
1915 per cent on their capital. Gross
farm earnings in 1899 were SO, 765, 700,
or 1873 per cent on farm capital. Rail-
way operating expenses average around
20 per cent Of gross earnings. Even
if farm operating expenses we're so
high, which is extremely improbable,
the farming class would still be grow
ing in wealth more rapidly than the
railway class.
From 1850 to 1900 farm capital in-
creased 500 per cent in this country.
Railways in 1850 were in their infancy
so no fair comparison on the basis of
of the last half century can be made.
But from 1890 to 1900 railway capital
increased only 1875 per cent, while
farm capital increased 2s.4 per cent.
American farmers, as a class. are
richer than manufacturers and rail-
way prOprietOrS, as a class, combined.
They are growing in wealth probably
quite as fast as the manufacturers, and
more rapidly than the railway owners.
The farmers are the real capitalists of
this nation. And it is we'll that they
are, for they are the foundation of the
republic. Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

The democratic party never enacted
any legislation directed toward the
destruction of the trust evil, neither
has it ever offered any remedy that
would effectually dispose of the evil.
So, looking at the matter in a reason
able light, is it not fair to presume
that the democratic party knows
nothing about the trust evil and cares
nothing about it. Then why should
democrats insist upon everlastingly
talking about something of which
they know so little?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
GENTRY SHOW WAS HERE
First Class Exhibition Given Monday
Afternoon-An Intelligent Dog
and What He Did.

A trained animal show which has
gained a national reputation was in
Plymouth Monday. 1t is owned by the
Gentry Bros, whose home is in
Bloomington, Ind. The Gentry shows
are first class in every particular and
the work of the animal actors Is pro.
nOunced to be almost perfect by those
who are in position to Judge.
There was large turnout on the
streets in the morning to see the mag
nificent parade.
The attendance in the afternoon
taxed the capacity of the waterproof
pavilion.
One of the most intelligent CANNES
belonging to the Gentry show was a
year ago the property of negro wo-
man, who lived in Saltwater, Mimi.
The dog was purchased for nominal
sum and christened Scout. He wa
at that time Sorry-lOOking specimen.
so dirty, lean and lankey that the 9TH
er dogs would have nothing to do with
him.
Scout failed to "make good'' with
the others, even after he had been
cleaned up and given a few square
meals. Every night. instead of sleep
ing in the apartments assigned to the
rest of his associates, Scout would
steal quietly away and conceal him.
self on the end of a fiat car next to
the state room occupied by Manager
w. O. Harrington.
And had it not been for this same
dog Scout selecting soft spot under
the band wagon for a sleeping place,
the probability is that the Gentry
show would not have been in Plym-
outh Monday.
We had left ST. Cloud and were half
way to the next town, said Manager
Harrington, when / was awakened by
a sound like some one knocking at my
door. 1 listened a moment, heard
several banks, then repetition of
that scratching noise / had heard be-
fore.
On opening the door l saw that the
cover to the band wagon was smoking,
the night breeze tanning it into
blaze while l stood there. Pulling
the air valve with all my might, the
train came to standstill in short
time, and / succeeded IN throwing
the burning cover in the ditch before
material damage was done.
Had it not been for Scout over there,
expect the train would have been
afire before anyone would have
noticed it. Old Scout is a pretty
good sort of dog right now, but 1
want to say that he can sleep any old
place he wants to from now on,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Find Decomposed Remains.

The partly decomposed body of
David Mcpherson, who disappeared
from his home southeast of Warsaw
two week ago, was found by boys who
were hunting Friday night in the
woods, eight rods from his house.
Mcpherson was in the habit of leav-
ing home for weeks and his abence
caused no concern. Coroner Smith
decided that Mcpherson died from an
attack of epilepsy several days ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Mr.. Charles NJ. Schwab, who, in
the short period of twenty years, rose
from the position OF grocer's clerk to
be president of the steel trust, is now
in such poor health that he is conpell-
ed 20 give up work and go to Europe
for a rest. There IS no particular
moral to be drawn from this. A lot
Of men who were grocers' clerks twen-
ty years ago and are still serving in
that capacity also have poor health.
But they are not goh,s to Europe to
recover it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

The International Typographical
union, one of the strongest divisions
in the great field of labor, takes a de-
cided stand against socialism and an
archy, and it expresses the sentiments
of the great multitude of conserva-
tive workingmen, This government,
like this country, is the best in the
world
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Politicians who are familiar with
the situation in Michigan pronounce
as idle the speculation that connects
Russell A. Agler, former secretary OF
war. with the successorship to Sena-
tor Mcmillan. They state that every
condition in the republican politics OF
the state is against the appointment
or election OF Gen. Alger to the Unit
ed States Senate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

The ElkS' carnival committee at
South Bend invited several northern
Indiana military companies to take
part in the opening parade of the fall
festival on Labor day. when union la
Dor was to have a turnout. Many of
the invitations have been accepted,
but Central Labor Union Thursday
served notice on the Elks that no
parade will be held on union labor's
part if military companies take part
in the parade. The decision has
cauS ed CONSERVATION among the Elks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Returns to Bondage.

Jerry Logan, the aged negro janitor
of the Tennessee supreme court, has
sold himself to Gerald Stuart, clerk Of
the court, for 1000. For this sum
he agrees in a written contract to
serve and obey Stuart as his legal
master from now until the time of his
death.
Logan lately has been worried by
debts, which he will pay now from the
sum to be paid him for his liberty.
He is an ex-slave, born of slave parents
sixty years ago. and has many white
friends of the old regime.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Senator Beverage has been invited
to deliver several political speeches in
the far west before entering the cam
paign in Indiana. The invitations
are from San Francisco, Portland.
Salt Lake City and Omaha. The SEN
ator is now in the west and may make
two or three spec cheS before he comes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
North Township Convention.

The republicans of North township
are requested to meet at Lapaz, on
Saturday, August 30, 1902, at , O'Clock
D. m. for the purpose of nominating
township ticket and selecting delegates
to the judicial convention To be called
later. BY order of township chairman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Manufacturers Of material to be
used in the construction of the Pana-
ma canal are already combining to
control prices and divide the profits.
The field is rich one with two or
three hundred million dollars in sight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Reports are current that the condI-
ton Of Charles NJ. Schwab is such as
to make it necessary for him TO un-
load some of the responsibilities he is
carrying, but it is hardly probable
that he intends to resign the presi-
dency of the great steel corporation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

The latest big German steamship
launched is 7O7 feet long, which
breaks the record by eighteen inches
and leads the famous Great Eastern
by sixteen feet. The new ship is also
the broadcast ever built by three and
a half feet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Those democrats who are reviling
the trusts appear to have forgotten
how the democrats surrendered, horse,
foot and dragons, TO the demands OF
the sugar trust, when the Wilson bill
was before the senate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

There are from northern cOnSti-
tuencies forty-eight democrats IN the
house of representatives, OF which
number twelve are from New York,
three from Massachusetts, two from
Pennsylvania, total Of twenty-one.
There are los democrats and populists
from the south.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Trusts exist and free traders say an

American protective tariff is the
cause. Cuba's financial outlook is un-
promising, and free traders insist that
an American protective tariff is ruin
ing Cuba. An American protective
tariff is really responsible for one
thing. and that is an endless variation
of silly free trade jabber.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

On July last the total circulation
of the country was 81, 200. 80, 242,
nearly $500. 900, 900 more than it was
on the same date in 1901. This is
probably sufficient to move the crops
and leave "a little over for household
expenses besides.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

The ink on the cable message an
nouncing the death of NJ. and Mrs.
Fair could hardly have been dry be-
fore the possible heirs began to take
legal measures to secure the property.
Grief has it mitigations under such
circumstances, evidently.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

In ten years republican admlnistra-
lions in New York have cut down
state taxation TO the extent OF So
600, 900, year The taxpayers of
New York city save 4,3OO, 900 by the
operation, and concede the strength
of the campaign argument.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21
Ex-senator Warner Miller, who

Ex-senator Warner Miller, who has
Just returned from a trip through
Alaska, expresses surprise at the re-
sources of the territory, especially in
mining and in timber. He says that
when all of the large timber in the
states of Washington and Oregon shall
have been exhausted there will be a
vast supply in Alaska.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the friends who kindly rem
dered assistance at the death and fu-
neral of our beloved husband and
father.
MRS. G.. w. HuTcH1Nes AND FA MILv
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

Two good horses for sale cheap if
taken at once-one work horse 1900
pounds, other very fine driving horse
years old, FLOYD ScoFIELD,
44tf Bremen. Ind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-08-21

One horse and buggy, farm wag-
on, set double work harness, / two
year old heifer and ] spring calf.
48t1 MRS. M. MEaAN.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Useful Purpose. Of Rosin.

Useful Purposes Of ROsin.
There are many useful purposes to
which rosin can be applied outside Of
those Of general practice. AS nom
conductor Of heat it is used in the pro-
lection Of water pipes, particularly in
crossing bridges, where the pipe is laid
in the middle Of a long box and the
whole filed with melted rosin. Rosin
is also used in supporting basement
floors i'll machine shops, which may be
laid over some dry material, as spent
moldirg sand, which is carefully lev
eled off, and the planking laid upon
temporary supports separating it about
two inches above the sand.
Il Numerous holes about two inches in
diameter being. bored through these
planks, melted rosin is forced through
them by means Of tunnels until the
whole space is solidly filled, and then
the upper flooring is laid upon these
planks. In case the floor is subjected
to shocks sufficient to break the rosin
It rapidly joins together again in much
the same manner as the regulation Of
&SnAt H. q z .
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
The Coroner ana the bottle.

The Coroner ana the Bottle.
The following little scene at an IN
quest upon the body Of murdered
man is reported by a correspondent Of
the Anglo Russian from Astrakhan:
The coroner debating to his clerk: son
the table was found a bottle No;
stop for moment. We must ascertain
its contents" The coroner, tasting the
liquid, dictates: ''The bottle contained
English gin. Perhaps not; I am not
sure: taste It yourself p The clerk,
having done SO, replies, Il think it Is
simply strong vodka" The coroner,
tossing of another glass: "No, really.
It tastes like gin" The clerk, tasting
the liquor again, II still think it is only
vodka
The bottle having gradually become
empty, the coroner proceeded to dictate
in decisive tone: write: An empty
bottle was found on the table, and all
measures taken to ascertain what It
contained were Of no use."
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
Golf IN old Dutch Picture.

Golf IN Old Dutch Picture.
By the seventeenth century golf In
Holland had become almost entirely q
winter game. The Dutch painters al
the period seem to have found p8
sculiar fascination In winter scenes.
with their clear, bright atmosphere and
the moving clouds Of figures In their
various occupations Of sledgtng, skat.
ing or golf. Az. might be expected
many q goldng scene IL to be foul
b pictures by Van de Velde, Van q
Neer. Avercamp. Van Goyenlan CT
err of their school Several dtawiq :
Of this period showing single ngur1
sr small groups give perhapa q bett6
idsa oe the golf Of thsstimaCo nnoa
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1902-10-02
x RusIkin T,houeht,

"A HU0k1A THOUGHT
To be content in utter darkness and
ignorance is indeed unmanly, and there
fore we think that to love and find
knowledge must be always right. Yet
wherever pride has any share In the
work even knowledge ana light may be
III pursued. knowledge is good, and
light is good. vet man persisted In seek
Ing knowledge, and the moths perish
IN seeking light, and II we who are
crushed before the moth win not accept
such mystery 40 IL needful to rs we
shall perish in like manner. None but
the proud win mourn over this, for we
may always know more II we choose
by working on, but the pleasure q, ]
think, to humble people. in knowing
that the journey 10 endless. the treasure
1nexhaustible.- i Sc.