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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Die, to Save Her Mother.

Mrs. Felix A. Norden lost her life
In Chicago Saturday while trying to
save the life of her mother, Mrs.
Leopold Becker.
The tragedy occurred in the morn
ing. 1t was 10 clock when the two
women were taken to the Lakeside
hospital. Mrs. Becker'S recovery the
doctors declared doubtful. but posi-
BILE. The cause of the fire at Mrs.
Norden's home, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Becker also lived, is not known def.
nitely, but 1T is believed it was start
ed by Mrs. Becker stepping on match.
Before help reached them the moth
er and daughter had rushed from a
front Jom on the second floor to the
rear Of the house, their flaming gar
ments setting fire to the furniture
and woodwork.
Mrs. Norden was 25 years old. Her
husband is the manager of mercan-
tile business with Offices in the Monad-
mock building. Mrs. Becker is 81
years eld Her husband is travelling
salesman for clothing firm at 161
Market street.
1t is believed Mrs Becker was max
ing her bed in the front bedroom at
the time of the accident. A match
which had been dropped ON the floor is
supposed to have started the flames.
She wore silk wrapper, which fur
nished ready fuel for the flames. The
carpet in this room is scorched and
burned where she is supposed to have
rolled in a vain attempt to smother
the flames.
Her daughter hearing her screams
rushed up stairs and attempted to
to smother the flames, but her own
clothing caught fire and she died as
above stated.
Leopold Becker is a brother of A.
Becker Of this city and his wife and
Mrs. Norden we're both well known
here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Old Church Becomes a Barn.

The old Presbyterian church at
Greeneville Ill, where Rev. John In
gersOll, father of Col. Robert G.. In
gersoll preached quite sixty years ago
has been carted to the farm of Horace
Mcneil to be used as barn. When
the building was being erected it be-
came necessary to use few expert
builders who were not mem berS of the
church. and before the building was
fairly completed the good brothers
found themselves unable to pay the
bills. The church was then sold at
sheriff'S sale to satisfy the claimants
The members appointed Captain Asa
L. Saunders financial agent, and he
set about to liquidate the indebted
ness. He made trip TO New York
and Boston on foot, canvassing the in
tervening states. At Boston he raised
the last dollar to clear the indebted
ness.
1t was IN 1912 that Robert Inger-
soils father was pastor of the church.
Ingersoll attended school in the base
ment, and his old schoolmates. several
of whom still live in Greenville, say
that he was an exceptionally bright
pupil, fine grammarian an .inguist.
E. S. G. Alexander of that city was
for six months his seatmate In the
basement of the old church.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The coronation Of Pope Plus X in
the basil;ca of st. Peters church at
Rome, Sunday, was attended by 1000
persons and was associated with all the
solemnity and splendor Of this most
magnificent rite OF the Catholic
church. The papal throne was a be-
wildering mixture of gold, red and
silver and on the altar, which was
dressed in white, stood the famous sill
YER gift candlesticks and magnificent
crucifx. Cardinal Macbhi, the dean
OF the cardinal deacons. placed the
triple crown on the head of the veneer
able p0ntiff.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

President Roosevelt, being a little
bit particular, asserts that be does not
think it nice to tie man to tree,
soak him with kerosene and burn him.
Many Americans are not as squsamish
as the president about such things. 1t
is time. however. for them to stop en-
gaging In such pastimes, which are
well calculated to create the impress
sion that Satan has had q jail deliv-
cry and that lot of his most accomp-
llshed tends are at large Chicago
News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Threatened Lynching at Valparaiso.

The streets of Valparaiso were
crowded Saturday night with angry
farmers of Washington township,
who threatened to lynch John Wilson
colored, who attempted to assault
Mrs. High F. Bits.
The crime occurred about O'Clock
on the Bits farm, in Washington
township, Porter county, five miles
west of Valparaiso. Mrs. Bits, with
her two little children, was in the
house at work, when the negro, a
powerfully built man, appeared in
the door and asked for matches. He
said he wished to roast some corn in a
field nearby.
After few minutes he appeared in
the door again and, when Mrs. Bits
opened it, asked for some salt and
pepper. The woman went to get
them, and the negro grasped her by
the throat and attempted to choke
her. The woman's struggles to be
free were fruitless against the power.
full strength Of the colored man. The
little children, who were in the house,
cried Gut in fear and frightened the
negro away.
The latter was being holly pur,
sued when he caught the Pennsylvania
freight train, half mile south of the
Bits homestead, and went to War
saw. The officials there had beer
warned, and Deputy Sheriff Mathews
and "Bill" Wilson, a well-kno~ I
athlete, met the negro at the train a,
I o'clock.
The colored man drew a knife anC
rushed upon Mathews, when Wilson
felled him with heavy stone. HI
was Immediately bound and gagged
taken to Valparaiso and lodged in jan
at 1880 Saturday evening.
Inside of an hour the streets were
crowded with the angry farmers Of
Washington township bent upon deal
ing summary punishment to tht
colored mans but better counsel pre-
vailed and the law will be allowed t.
take its course.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
PEOPLE WE KNOW
They Are Plymouth People. and What
They Say is Of Local Interest.

When az incident like the following
occurs right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
many strange occurrences go the
rounds of the press; are published as
facts, people become skeptical. On
one subject skepticism is rapidly dis
appearing. This is due to the actual
experience of our citizens, and their
public utterances regarding them.
The doubter must doubt no more in
the face of such evidence as this. The
public statement of a reputable clti-
zen living right here at home, one
whom you can see every day, leaves no
ground for the skeptic to stand on.
Thomas Wilson, now retired, adj
dress Minor ST.. says: sit is impos-
sible to adequately express my high
opinion or Doan's Kidney Pills. For
three years l had attacks of backache
some of them SO severe could not
stoOp or raise from a chair without
feeling extra severe twinges. When
a man who cannot lie in one position
any length of time on account of an
aching back and who is unable to
reach the cause with all his know
ledge of medicine at lastfinds means
to gradually lessen this trouble and
finally dispose OF it he is only too
pleased to make that fact known. /
went to j. W. Hess drug store for
Doan's Kidney Pills. A few doses
brought relief and continuation OF
the treatment for some time stopped
the last attack. |"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan 5 and
take no substitute.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Rufus Cantrell. the Indianap

Rufus Cantrell, the Indianapolis
grave robber now in the penitentiary
has confessed to SIX murders which he
committed, selling the bodies to medi-
Cal colleges. Most OF the men MUIR
dered had considerably money of which
they were robbed. There was one
wealthy Indianapolis woman. Miss
Carrie Sewage, who disappeared three
years ago and of whom nothing was
ever heard until this confession.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Leaders of the Anti-saloon League
of America closed ten days confer
ence at Winona Tuesday. All meet
ings have been behind closed doors.
Nothing was divulged as to plans
adopted for coming years work. The
league has organizations in forty
states and territories and is growing.
The annual meeting will be held Dec.
2 to at Washington, D. c. The
American Issue, paper published at
Columbus, O., was adopted as the ma
tional organ.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

w. j. Bryan was entertained for an
lour by the Elks of Kokomo, last Fri
Gay.
In d lengthy interview with re-
porter Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to
Messrs. Cleveland, Hill, Olney, Cor
man and Parker. in vigorous English.
He declared: There is no fear of
Cleveland's nomination, but there is a
fear that cold-blooded, fishy crea-
ture standing for nothing but Wall
street will be forced upon us. Cor
man and certain other eminent re-
organizers seem TO concede that the
republicans can settle the currency
problem. That is concedlng too much
for real democrat. Judge Parker
has expressed no opinion on any of the
questions now foremost in the ptblic
mind. We went a man who has opin-
ions and who dares to express them.
We must know the man and he must
not be one to betray the people, as
was the 'bunko-steering' nomination
of Grover Cleveland.
Indiana has a true blue democrat
in John w. Kern, of Indianapolis,
and 1t Is such men as Kern we need
70 80 II ~r@,-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Ex-Supreme Judge James McCabe
of Williamsport, one Of the prominent
Bryan democrats OF the state, thinks
the failure by the next national con-
yention to approve Of the democratic
platforms Of 1896 and 1900 viii be to
acknowledge that they were wrong
then but want to have the public
think the democrats are right now.
"And what would the public say to
such a declaration" he asks the In
dianapolis Sentinel. Would it not be
justified in taking the position that
it would trust its votes to the party
th3t had all along been right? 1t is
always commendsble In individuals to
acknowledge errors, but vacillation By
political parties Is not likely to In
spire condolences As to candidates,
be thinks the available man has not
been mentioned,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
seventy.two Pounds Of Sugar Apiece.

That we are far from realizing the
OBJ imistic predictions of Secretary
Wilson, that we will one day produce
all the sugar we consume, is again
shown by the statistics just issued from
the Treasury Department at Wash
ington, Our importation of sugar dur
ing the fiscal year just ended, includ-
ing one billion and twenty million
pounds from Hawaii, Porto Rico and
the Philippines, amounted to SPILL
034 pounds, which exceeds the record
of Importation Of all previous years.
Never before has the Importation ex-
ceeded 5000, 600, 900 pounds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

1t is said the late Mrs. James G..
Blaine always felt the slight that the
people of Maine seemed to give the
memory of her illustrious husband by
not taking any steps to erect state
memorial in his honor as had been
proposed Immediately after his death.
For this reason she declined to have
his remains removed from Washing
ton and gave directions that she
should rest beside him there.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Lieutenant General Miles, G

Lieutenant General Miles, COM
manding general Of the army, retired
from activeseryice Saturday, bis sixty
fourth birthday, and Gen. S. M. B.
Young succeeds by promotion to the
rank of lieutenant general. He will
not be known, however, as command
ing general Of the army, but as chief
OF the general staff, that being the
designation OF the highest officer of
the army under the new law which
went into effect Saturday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

1t is mighty good sign when men
like James Hill begin to talk Of the
independence of the west from east
ern financial influences. The west is
developing in natural resources. The
east must depend largely upon spec
ulation. The west has untold natural
wealth to draw upon. The east is de-
veloped not possibly, to the limit, but
nearly 50.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

An act of the last legislature pro-
hibits the placing Of youthful GRIM
inals in county jails with adult GRIM
.inals. 1t is said that little heed is
paid to the law. however, by county
sheriffs and Secretary Butler, Of the
state board Of charities at Indianapo-
lis, has instituted an Investigation to
see how far the law is violated by the
sheriffs over the state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The Suez Canal Company's report
shows that 3, 7Os vessels of tonnage
of Ii. 250, 900 tons, passed through the
cana; during the year of 1902. The
tonnage belonged principally to Eng
land, Germany and France. The net
profits for the year from the heavy
tonnage amounted to s12. 5000, 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Attorney General Chas. W. Miller,
who with Mrs. Miller has been spend
ing bis annual vacation at the Emmett
Pcach Hotel, Haabor Springs, Mich,
has returned to bis duties at the state
capital, leaving Harbor Springs Sum
day afternoon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13
Walter Wellman says Wall stree

Walter Wellman says Wall street
now places John d. Rockefeller ahead
of ]. Pierpont Morgan as the world s
greatest tinancier. The latter still
ranks as the greatest Spectator and
promoter, but has been eclIpsed by
his more conservative rival. who has
bought up stocks at low prices during
the recent furry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Cardinal MartinelIi has been ap
pointed papal secretary of state. The
cardinal was formerly apostolic dele.
gate to the United States and his Sc.
lection as the pOpe's closest adviser il
considered quite favorable to the in
terests of the church in this country
as the new secretary is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the demands of TIT
church here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

1 have for sale eight young Polled
Durham and Short Horn bulls. Two
of them are Short Horns. Thsy run
from six months to yearlings. They
are good growthful fellows and my
cattle are all recorded. They are all
guaranteed to be breeders. j. z.
MYERS, RUTLAND, IND. 45t2
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The Irish land bill, which was
thought to be in some danger in the
House of Lords. passed to third read
ing IN that house Tuesday and is now
past all danger. Leaders of the Irish
party admit that if it works as they
expect it will effect a revolution in
the condition of Ireland.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

President Roosevelt in letter TO
Governor Durbin says lynchIng, which
is a form of anarchy, is growing at an
alarming rate and threatens the very
existence of the republic. He suggests
speedy trial and punishment of GRIM
inalS as a remedy for mob violence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Experience teaches nothing more
forcibly than 1t teaches this: If you
get tired easily. If you are upset by
triflles, III your appetite is poor, your
sleep broken. the best thing you can
co is to take Hood 8 Sarsaparilla.
Experience recommends this medi-
cine In this superlative way-what
better recommendation COLD it have?
Such of our readers as are not being
benefited By their vacation should not
delay this tonic.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The democratic party has past that
is not particularly pleasant to recall.
Therefore the advice Of Mr.. Bryan
that it should s'face the future" is
timely and very much along the line
of political wisdom.-South Bend
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

1t is positively stated that Secretary
Root will place his resignation in the
hands OF the president in a few days
Mr.. Root has made an excellent Sec
rotary Of war and President Roosevelt
will be fortunate if he finds as good a
man for that position to succeed him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Fifty more or less influential papers
have declared in favor of Governor
Durbln's nomination to the vice-presi-
Gency. His prompt action in suppress
ing the disturbance at Evansville has
given considerable impetus to bis
boom
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The Elkhart Review Is right when
it says the only thing the country asks
Of the coming congress is to strength
en- the financial policy, not to endan-
ger it by any experiments, or to weak
en- confidence by too much tinkeriDg.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

An eminent statistician says that
the British empires produce one-third
Of the worlds coal, one-ninth Of its
copper, one eighth of its iron, one fifth
Of its lead, one-ninth Of its silver and
ore-half of its gold.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

twill require s97, 1000, 900 to meet
the current expenses of the city Of
New York this year. The tax rate is
ouIy s1.41 on the dollar. This is a
better showing than many other cities
can offer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

A report of the secretary Of agri-
culture states that more than nine
;snths Of the hemp produced In the
United States is grown in Kentucky.
For the outside market, no doubt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Another job let Of prehistoric bones
has been turned up, this time in Cali
fornia. In time we may discover that
America had a history Contemporary
with that of Asia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

William j. Bryan is about the only
person in the country who is making
political speeches this summer, and he
is devoting himself entirely to trying
to prevent the reorganization of the
democratic party on old democratic
Inns
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

If the half be true that is told in
the letter of the prosecuting attorney
of St. Joseph county to the mayor Of
South Bend there should be a moral
cleaning up there.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

There is some talk in Russia now of
expelling the Jews from that country
altogether if they don't quit COM
planning about being oppressed. What
the Russians like is a man who will
patiently let himself be flayed al d pre-
tend he likes it while the operation is
in progress.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The cOlOred brother will note that
the president has no sympathy with
the brute who is lynched, but depre-
Gates the effect of lynching on public
morals. 1t is important to bear this
in mind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Eighty-four bodies have been re-
covered and the death list will prob
ably exceed 100 as the result of rail-
way disaster in Paris. France, Monday
night.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

The rapid expansion of the coal
mining industry during the present
year is second only to that Of electric
traction. 1t surely looks as if there
sholld be coal enorgh for all next
Wipter
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Twenty acres OF good land, good
nine room house, barn and outbuild-
ings, fruit OF all kinds; for sale or
trade for good home in town. Call at
home on Goshen road. third house east
Of Plymouth fair grounds.
WIT MRsJ. s. Cox.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

New York democrats take it for
granted that David B. Hill will be a
candidate for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination next year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Lagrange county pays a bounty of
ten cents each on wood chuck scalps.
Last week the county auditor arrang-
ed for the payment of 500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Tom johnson is after Senator Han.
mas scalp, but he won't get it as long
as Senator Hanna has any use for 1t
himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-08-13

Tom Johnson says he will keep
right on until the people of Ohio elect
him governor TO get rid Of him.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
Snowflake.

Mrs. o. D. Flake is still quite ill
 We are having lovely spring weather.
 John R. Hulet was up from Holbrook this week.
 Mrs. Kempe has been here from St. Johns visiting her many friends.
 Heber Jarvis and David Ren- cher spent Sunday in Snowflake on their way home.
 A meeting of the board of di- rectors of the A. C. M. 1. was held Monday evening!
 Quite a number of our towns people attended the funeral of Mrs. Jensen at Taylor Monday.
 Mrs. Sarah Driggs was enter tained on the 18th by her friends and relatives. The occasion was her seventy-6rst birthday.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
Taylor.

Born, March 24th, to Mir. and L. A. Decker, a ten pound boy. All concerned are doing nicely.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Standihrd and daughter, Mrs. Thomas Frost, have returned from Al pine where they have been visiting. Mrs. Frost will return to her home in Moab, Utah with the conference folks.
 Died, March Dist, Mrs. Jane C. Jensen, wife of J. P. Jensen. She leaves a husband and nine child ren to mourn her untimely loss. Two daughters are married and seven are still at home. The funeral services were held at the hall at 10 C'.lock Monday morn ing and the remains were buried in the cemetery here. Much sym pathy is expressed for the bereav- ed ones. Mir. Jensen and child ren have moved back to the ranch.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
Shumway.

w. G. Shumway and Henry Jennings are freighting.
 B. o. Reynolds is making bee hives for Jasper Rhoton.
 The foundation is being laid for the new school house.
 Nearly everybody from this place attended the funeral of Mrs. J. P. Jensen at Taylor Mon- day.
 Miss Coverly, teacher at Silver Creek, is boarding with E. D. Solomon. She rides two and from her school horseback every day.
 Messrs. l. A. and N. Brimlall, Wallace and Clarence Shumway have gone down to the sand hills below Snowflake to shear sheep.
 l.. D. Young has moved his family here from Decker's ranch on Show Low Creek and is driv- ing stage from Holbrook to Adair.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
Wakeful Children.

For long time the two year old child of Mir. P. l.. McPherson, 59 N. Tenth St., Harrisburg, Pa, would sleep but two or three hours in the early part of the night, which made it very hard for her parents. Her mother concluded that the child had stomach trouble, and gave her half of one of Chamberlain's S Stomach and Liver Tablets, which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night thru. Two boxes of these Tablets have effected a permanent cure and she is now well and strong. For sale by F. J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
NEIGHBORING NEWS
Pinedale.

The wind is trying to blow up another storm.
 Vim. Scorse is here buying hides of every description.
 Elic Cox came in from Heber. He reports plenty of snow.
 Joe McCleve was up last Sat urday with a load of bailed hay. There was an entertainment at the schoolhouse on the 27th. $. A. Owens, Jr. has gone to drive herd of sheep to Snow flake.
 James Hansen has gone to work for Parker & Penrod Sheep company.
 Andrew Hansen went to Heber after a pair of mules. He intends to put in crop at Woodland.
 $. A. Owens, Sr. and S. A. Rob- insOn have gone to shear sheep for the sheepmen below Snow flake.
 We understand that Will Ala yer left Adair the morning for the Gila to take his wife to a doctor.
 
 Messrs. Joe Flake, Geo. Bailey, Will Adams, Israel LaXton, An drew and James Hansen were here Monday after corn.
 Messrs. Joe Flake, Geo. Bailey, Will Adams and Mir. Parker went down on the Indian reser- vation to roundup cattle.
 The wind brought a shower of beautiful rain and the largest flood that has been known for years came down the wash.
 Ezra West is going to shear sheep at the old Dodson place. Hyrum and William Brewer, James Stratton, Jesse Jackson and Jesse Kay are going to help him.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-28
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that special meeting of the stockhold- CTS in the Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution will be held at Holbrook, Ariz., at 4 o'clock p. m. Tuesday April 7th 1903 for the purpose of amend ing the articles of incorporation and bylaws and to transact such other business as may come before said meeting.
 JESSE N. SMITH, JoHN K. HULET, President.
 Secretary.