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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Divorce Too Easy.

Judge Allen Of the Marion Circuit
Court is said to be drawing the legal
lines in an effort to discourage d.
vorces. But In face of the law, the
Judge can do but little. Divorce is
legalized: The courts sole duty is to
interpret the law and administer it in
an impartial manner.
That eleven Gut of sixteen divorce
cases should have been decided in
favor If the plaintiffs is conclusive
proof that actionable causes were pre-
sented before the court.
Men and women who have the pur-
ity OF the American home at heart
must deal with legislators and not
the courts. Easy-going methods in
everyday life lead to recllessness. If
the legal pathway to divorce is made
easy it is 10 wonder that men and
wonder quickly drift apart and resort
to all sorts Of fiimsy excuses for legal
severance II the bonds that were
meant to be holy. Indianapolis Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

ers; but there were farmers present
from every part OF the county and
every man and woman VINO listened
to thuse discussions will be wiser and
richer for having heard them
There was something of value to
everybody presented 10 such a way
that the bearer could understand il
and recollect 1t.
The people Of Marshall county were
pleased with the convention and will
profit by it and the convention war
Epieased-with Plymeeth and Marshall
county.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-D. B. Johnson, Moore.
vile.
Vice President. r. Calvin, Ke-
wanna.
Secretary reasurer--H. E. Van
Norman. Lafayette, re elected.
The premiums were awarded as fol-
lows: First prize creamery butter,
silver cup, E. L. Martin, New Car
Isle; first prize dairy butter, silver
cup, b. Doud, Chill; first prize
cheese, silver cup, Boyd s. Drlschel,
Cambridge City.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Judge r. S. Taylor, OF Fort Wayne.
has written a letter to the Fort
Wayne News in which he defends
President Rovsevelt's theory that
after having extended all reasonable
forDearance toward the COlOmbians
10 take the matter into its own
hands," that is, to go ahead and
build the canal. Judge Taylor then
goes Oh to say, "There is in the law
a principle known as the right Of
the sovereign power in the state to
subject ali property rights OF the
citizen t. the higher right of the
public. 1t is under this power that
lands are taken for streets, railroads,
public buildings, and other public
uses. IL is Que OF the most benefi-
cent powers of government. With
out it the railroads, on which, more
than any other one thing, modern
CIVILIZATION rests, could not have been
built"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Oklahuma's delegate to congress is
preparing tn lead a strong fight for
the admission of that territory to
statehood, independent OF the claims
of other territories. According to the
census of 1900 her population was in
round numbers 400, 0OO-greater than
that of Delaware, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, North Dakota, Utah, Yer
mont or Wyoming. The rapid settle
ment of Oklahoma is a splendid ex-
ample OF the operation OF the true
Homestead law, where the settlers
went upon the land and made their
homes. The settler captured Oklho-
ma and the speculator and the cattle
baron were left out.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Senator Beveridge's address at the
inauguration exercises OF DePauw
University was what might have oeen
expected-scbolarly, elevating, force
full and patriotic. The senator is one
of the foremost orators Of the c0un.
try. and as much at home in deliver
ing special occasion address as In
making a political speech. On this
occasion his audience was largely com
posed Of educators and students and
the central idea of his address-that
education without patriotism and
civic virtue is a failure-was planted
in good soil.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Abraham Lincoln Prescription.

There IS a story, still current In IL
linois, which says that an old farmer
friend OF President Lincoln's, who
used to correspond with him COM
planned on one occasion of his poor
health. He received the following re-
ply. which is quoted in Illinois as
ssLincoln's prescription. "Do not
worry. Eat three square meals day.
Say your prayers Think Of your wife.
Be courteous to your creditors, Keep
your digestion good. Steer clear 81
biliousness. Exercise. Go slow and
90 easy. Maybe there are other things
that your especial case requires te
make you happy; but my dear friend,
these. / reckon, VIII give, you . good
lift. Success.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The statement Of the Panama canal
situation 10 the Presidents message
is comprehensive and convincing. He
amplifies the points made in Secre-
tary Hays statement Immediately
after the revolution in Panama show
ing the right and duty of the United
States to protect the transit route
across the isthmus and be supplements
them with strong arguments Of his
own. There are times and cIises when
a paramount duty IS supposed on gov
eminent TO pursue q particular course
in the interest of the world s progress,
and the President SHOWS very clearly
that such duty was imposed on the
United STATES in connection with the
construction Of the isthmian canal.
In view OF this obligation TO have hes
irated to recognize the independence
OF Panama, which practically insured
the construction and control Of the
canal by the United States, wouFl
have been regarded by the whole civ.
ilizsd world IS . stupendous blunder
TIE President puts this argpnent
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The Fort Wayne News suggests
that General Tyner's letter To the
president, defending himself 10 his old
age and poverty against the charges
made by Mr.. Bristow, has clever
wording. and if written without as
sistance, shows that whatever Tyner IS
age his mind still has its primal pow.
ers Tne case is pathetic one, but
every official scandal has its senti-
mental side. disclosing the suffering
of innocent Cnes 10 the family or OF
chiefs made victims OF younger and
uncrupulous men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The annual report OF the librarian
of congress shows that the national
library now contains over a million
volumes-to be exact, 1.10S. 3s4-be-
sides an immense number Of pamph-
lets and manuscripts. This is great
library, though there are are at least
four others that exceed 1.-THE nation.
al library Of France. with $500, 600
volumes, the British Museum library.
with 1000, 900; the Imperial library
of Russia, with 1,33O.O0 and the
Imperial library of Germany, with
!. 200. 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
A Tragedy Recalled.

Mrs. Benz. Carver died Friday. Dec,
4, at her home at Bremen from pneu.
monia, after an illness Of ten days.
She leaves two children, eight and
twelve years old.
Mrs. Carver was the widow of wit
ness for the defense in the damage
suit OF the estate Of DR.. Bowman, late
Of FL chart, against the Lake Shore,
for his death In an accident that oc-
Cured at Mishawaka two or three
yearsago, when NoahIJudy of Bremen,
who was driving with DR.. Bowman.
was alsot 'ed. The case was tried
last Decel ".
While Ga, ger was on the stand he
testified differently than be had at an
examination by the Lake Shore attor-
neys, and they spoke To him rather
sharply. He became excited and dur
ing the confusion the electric lights
went OFT in some lunexplainable man.
ner and Judge Funk dismissed court.
Carver was notified that he was
wanted on the, stand the next morn
ing, but the events OF the day before
had SO worked on his mind that be-
fore going to court he purchased a
poisonous drug, drinking the contents
in the court house corridor. He was
seen to fall over and was carried into
the grand jury room and laid on a
table, where he died.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Congress Not Up to Date.

Most people will remember that
Germany held an election for mem.
bers Of the reichstag few months
ago. The incident will be recalled by
the big socialist gains reported. The
members-elect have just assembled. A
contrast not at all In favor of our sys
tenn OF government is in the fact that
the congress which meets In regular
session next week was elected Il
months ago. This is one feature Of
our governmental system that needs
overhauling badly. We should bring
our congresses up to date.-Toledc
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The South Bend Times. democratic,
truthfully observes: Whatever taste
of dull times we shall have will be d.
rectly chargeable to two distinct
forces-the reckless boomers led by j.
Pierpont Morgan and the instigators
of labor tronbles and manipulators Of
strikes. Upon the heads Of these In
divlduals rests the full responsibility
of the stagnation that has already set
in aud that is liable 10 extend its bane-
full influence and effect far bevond It's
present dominion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Railroad Company Wins:

The Fort Wayne News of Wednes-
day. December g., gives report of a
big victory won in the federal cou +
by the Pennsylvania company. The
engineer Michael Shea, is well known
in Pl, mouth and his friends always
felt that be was not to blame. The
News says:
10 giving his decision, Judge Ander-
SON paid to Engineer Michael F. Sea
one Of the most glowing compIim nts
every given to a witness from the
bench In court in Fort Wayne.
NJ. Shea was engineer OF the train
which caught young Earl Wyncoop TO
in a cattle guard at Columbia City.
He lives on South Calhoun street. In
the complaint it was alleged that he
had run down the boy through negli-
gence, land wilfully," thereby caus.
ing The plaintiff to lose leg.
Earl Wyncoop was Columbia City
school boy, who was on his way home
from school in October, 1900, and was
walking along the railroad track with
several companions, when his foot be-
came fastened in cattle guard. Be-
fore he could extricate himself he was
struck by passenger train and had a
foot and part of his leg cut off.
Through his father, Charles Wyncoop,
lac sued the Pennsylvania Railroad
company for s25, 900 damages.
The evidence was quickly gone
through with, one of the chief wit
neSses being John Kanalev. section
foreman for the railway company
at Columbia City. Over twenty wit
nesses testified, all of them being from
Columbia City except Engineer Shea
and the trainmen.
The complaint charged the engineer,
Michael Shea. with wilful negligence
When the arguments began and Mr.
Marshall rose for the plaintiff, Judge
Anderson informed him in advance
that he would listen to no plea that
alleged wilful negligence on the part
Of the engineer. Jugde Anderson said
he bad seen and heard many wit
neSses on the stand but had never
seen or heard a witness testify with
more dIrectneSs and consciousness than
Michael Shea. He was a man who
would give his own life to save an.
others, rather than by neglect or will
full cruelty cause the loss Of life or
injury Of human being,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The New York World and the
Brooklyn Eagle were among the fore
most advocates of Mr.. Cleveland Is
fourth nomination to the presidency
until that gentleman, by his recent
letter, formally took himself out OF
the race. The Eagle transferred its
support to Judge Alton B. Parker,
pronouncing him admirably suited for
national leadership. The World. on
the other hand does not SO regard
Judge Parker. Itquestions the judge Is
drawing qualities as a vote-getter
from the independent element by
reason of bis close political Affiliations
with David B. Hill and his support OF
of Bryan In 1895 and 1900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

In speech in the House last week
DeArmond Of Missouri denounced as
unfair the arrangement by which
House committees contain eleven re-
publicans to six democrats. Yet De
Almond is entirely satisfied with the
gerrymander. in Missouri, where re-
publicans cast 46 per cent Of the total
vote, yet are allowed but one congress-
man in sixteen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Our military establishment cost a
little over 20 millions last year. 1t
will Gust close TO II millions this year.
France and Germany spend l40 mil
lion dollars year apiece on their
armies. and Russia about los millions.
The English budget for the current
year allows The army 10 million dol
lars
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Formal charges that the famous let
tiers signed by Phiio S, Bennett and
by which William J. Bryan was &c
have received CSC, 900 of BENEFITS es-
tate we're manufactured By Bryan and
his wife and that Bryan used "undue
influence in persuading Mr.. Bennett
to sign tIlem were made BY Mrs. Ben
net in court Friday. These charges
are contained in q long statement Of
reasons for the appeal recently taken
from Probate Judge Cleaveland IN re-
lation to Mr.. Benefits will. 10 Il
further declared that the letters were
prepared At Lincoln, Neb., By Bryan
and his wife and without the knowl'
edge or presence Of Mrs. Bennett
or any Of Mr.. BENEFITS friends o.
business associates.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

We want u aid the presidents, y
said Senator German, In his speech on
the postufiice scandal, lin turning the
rascals OUT" Surely nobody can doubt
the sincerity Of the Senator from
Maryland. when it comes To ques-
tion of turning out raScals republi-
can administration can count on Mr..
German to lend his aid with fidelity
and enthusiasm.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

In a speech before the American
Chamber Of Commerce at Paris. Mr..
Bryan dwelt on the Importance OF
keeping political discussions free from
personalities. And when Mr.. Cleve-
land read this he didn't do thing but
LESS laff."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

lisa poor way to sit down to one s
table, with the pains OF dyspepsia in
one : stomach. The meal is not en-
loved and may not be retained. There
is a cure for dyspepsia land we use
the word cure in the strict seuse-in
Hood IS Sarsaparilla.
It's remarkable what a salutay ef-
feet this medicine has on the stomach
and other digestive organs. II you are
dyspeptio take this medicine, and take
81 noW-in advance Of the Chrisemsa
dinner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Walter Wellman says President
Roosevelt hiving detied Wall street
and refused To allow their dIctatiuD,
the trust agnates have been trying
to start boom for Hanna, but they
have failed because Senator Hanna is
too shrewd To enter the field as a
Wall street candidate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Here is something To paste In your
hat; Publicity can do no harm to the
honest corporation. The only corpo-
ration that has cause to dread it is
the zone that shrinks from the light;
and about the welfare of such cOrpo-
rations we need not be oversensltiye. "
-Theodure Roosevelt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Chairman James X. Jones has called
the democratic national commit ee To
assemble in Washington Tuesday.
January II. for the purpose Of decid-
ing upon the time and place OF hold
ing the next democratic national con.
ventiOn
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17
Plymouth, Ind, December II. 1908.

Russia has spent eight war ships to
Korea to back up her demand that
Yongampho he maintained as closed
port and threatens To march on Seoul.
The United States and Japan are said
to have just concluded negotiations
for Joint action.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The socialist and populist candidates
In Iowa next year connot go on the
Official ballot except by petition,
neither Of the two parties having re-
ceived two per cent of the whole num-
Der of votes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Under cover of a treaty OF peace
Japan is strengthening her navy at
every point and Russia has ordered a
supply OF powder big enough to blow
Asia off the map.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

James J.. Hill says il is impossible
for any board To establish railroad
tariffs which would be j st to all parts
Of the country, as is proposed by q bill
just introduced in congress. He saws,
further, that-rates must be advanced
or weges and the price of materials
reduced.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

Herbert Spencer died poor man.
And yet his name and fame will illu-
mine the pages of history long after
the Ma &c of the richest man that ever
lived shall have been forgotten.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

The task Of winning the next pres
idential campaign is so easy that Sen
atdr Hanna Is not afraid to have some
other republican serve as chairman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-12-17

was presented by II. N. Slater, Of
Purdue University. Any professor Of
Purdue always commands attention
and Prof. Slater presented some valu-
able thoughts for creamery-men to
ponder over.
Pastuerized Cream Butter was Prof.
Deans subject in afternoon. and the
Canadian professor fully maintained
his reputation
After his subject was discussed
officers were elected. the committees
reported. the prize essays on cost of
producing milk, fat or butter were
read. and there was demonstration
OF butter scoring methods by Prof.
vanNorlaan and Fl. N. Slater, after
which the convention adjourned.
The banquet given the visiting
dairymen at Hills Cafe Thursday
evening was . great success, The
menu was one of Mr.. Hills best selec-
lions and was enjoyed by all.
The convention was great success
ia every particular and the visiting
dairymen are loud In their praise OF
Plymouth and Marshall county peo-
pie.
No attempt has been made by this
paper to give a synopsis of the dis
cussions Of the dairymen 9 convention,
because our limited space at this sea-
son Of the year would not admit Of .
lsynorsis NSrth anything to our read
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-21
CONDENSED NEWS.

Mormons may not preach on the
streets of New York, Mayor Low hay
ing refused them licenses.
The battleship Iowa is now totally
disabled at Pensacola. Fla, having
burst a steam pipe which tore away
the steering gear
Postmaster General Payne an
nounced that there would be no more
establishments of rural free delivery
postal service until July |. the begin
ming of the next fiscal year
Back wages amounting to about
S3o0.OOo. are being paid employees of
the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. at Wilkes
barre Pa, in accordance with the
strike commission award
Grave diggers at New Haven, Conn,
laid down their shovels and refused to
dig q grave I'm st. Demands cemetery
because Undertaken Sisk would not ac-
cede TO the demands of the striking
hackmen. The undertaken himself
and a friend had to dig the grave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-21
An old Lady's Discovery.

Garrett, Ark, May 1Sth.-For IS
years Mrs. Mary Dunlop of this place
has suffered with Kidney trouble.
which was so bad at times that 1t
made her life a burden. She tried
much medicine and many treatments,
but got no better.
At last, however, Mrs. Dunlop
claims to have found a perfect rem
edy, and she is SO pleased at the won.
derful cure she herself has received,
that she is telling all her friends and
praising the medicine to everyone
she meets.
The name Of this medicine Is
Dodd's Kidney Pills, and it has done
wonderful work for Mrs. Dunlop.
Everybody is talking about it, and
some people are claiming to have
been cured of Rheumatism by 1t.
A Mrs. Garrett who lives in Brazils.
this state, was at the point Of death
with some Cerebro-Spinal trouble
and was saved by Dodds Kidney
Pills.
1t is certain that no other medicine
ever introduced here has done SO
much good in such a short time
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-21
ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE

Miss Minnie Summers. 81 years old,
died AT her home in New York. While
entertaining friends she laughed heart
lily at a funny story. Suddenly she
ceased, her head dropped forward on
her breast, and she died in a few min
utes.
Oliver r. Sherwood, until recently
cashier of the Southport, Conn, Ma
tional bank, is missing. and there is
said to be a shortage of 100000 in the
bank. Another cashier has been elect
ed. Friends Of Sherwood attribute his
troubles to unsuccessful ventures.
Tom Collins, a tramp. exhausted and
starving from long ride on the bump
ers of a train, dragged himself up the
high steps of Newark. n. j., resi-
dence. to beg some food. Becoming
utterly exhausted he toppled over the
balustrade and was impaled on the
sharp picket of an iron fence. lie will
die.
A destitute family of IL children was
the story which brought check for
So from Mrs Roosevelt to a Buffalo
woman. She then communicated to a
charity society which found the wo-
man in a well furnished house with
two children and her husband earning
So day. Payment of the check was
stopped.
Immigration continues on the in
crease. For the II days of May. this
year. 5C,077 aliens passed through Ell
lis Island. as against 40, 1856 last year
and 3G.371 in the same period of 1901.
This is an increase Of 1851 over the
same period last year and $4,000 are
expected this week. 1t is predicted that
the month will show fully 100000 as
against $1,000 last year
Because he wore silk hat. Philip
Buntz of New York, travelling agent
for Bible house, was killed in Lo-
gan, Tex. Another offense that stir
red the cowboy anger was ordering a
glass Of lemonade at bar instead of
good red Ticker" A cowboy threw a
lariat around Buntz's neck. He was
felled to the floor by blow from the
butt Of a heavy revolver. his skull be-
ing fractured. Death followed in a
few minutes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-21
Bear Worshipers In japan.

The queerest and perhaps the old
est people Of the earth are the Amos.
the bear idolators, who are found in
the japanese islands of Kovriles, Sab.
kalino and chiefly in Yezo or Hon.
naido. They number not more than
$4,000 souls in all and they are fast
disappearing. They have the broad
nose and the oblique eyes which char.
acterize the Chinese and Asiatic races
generally, but there the resemblance
ends. The Amos are a large and
powerful people, straight as an arrow
All the Amos declare they sprans
from the Great White Dog-the bear
and a princess of the south. Tbs
bear is their chief god.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-05-21
A Severe Libel Lazy.

Gov. Pennypacker of Pennsylvania,
has approved the newspaper libel bill,
and at the same time issued long
statement giving reasons for his ac-
ton. The bill is aimed to suppress the
caricature and cartoon which touch the
susceptibilities Of the politicians and
others, and is 50 far-reaching that any
misstatment, whether intentional or by
negligence, is punishable by severe
penalties. 1t was VIGOROUSLY the work
Of Boss Quay. and intended primarily,
it is said, to throttle opposition news
papers.