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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
An Interesting Personality.

Moses Martindale, who died Tues
day, was quite an interesting person
ality. While he was child he had a
severe attack Of scarlet fever which
left him mule. His parents sent
him to the indianapolis college for
mutes and while there he met the
lady who became his wife in 1870.
She, too. had become mute from the
effects of scarlet fever. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Martindale graduated from the
Indianapolis college for mutes and
ranked among the most highly edu-
Gated mutes in the city. Mr.. Martin
dale was leader among the people
who were afflicted in like manner, and
his counsel was sought by them. Mr..
Martindale's favorite hymn was 81
Would Not Live Always" Someone
would interpret the words for him
and he would place his hand on the
singers throat, in order to feel the
vibrations. -Elkhart Truth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
BewilderIng Steel Trust Figures.

The first annual report to the stock
holders of the United States Steel Cor
poration for the fiscal year ending
December 81, shows the total volume
of business done amounted to $780,
510,479. with total net earnings of
sl33, 3OS, 764. The undivided profits
are s34, 253, 557. The great industry
had on the average 1871 employees
during the year, and paid in salaries
and wages s12O, 52s, 343. Other IN
teresting facts iR connection are total
common stock, sos, 302, 500 shares:
total preferred stock, 51O.2Sl, 900;
total tonnage rolled, S,l97, 232: total
number of stockholders, $500. A
person reading figures hardly ever
fully realizes their magnitude, but
just think of one single corporation
doing business that realizes more
profits in one year than probably all
the business firms in the whole state
of Indiana taken together. And this
all put together by one man, Charles
NJ. Schwab. No wonder his health
became undermined and that he
sought diversion and freedom from
business cares in foreign lands.
Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
T. E. HOUGHTON TIL:S %'ss's;3 81
Big Fire at Burr Oak,

j. J. Cromley's house and barn at
Burr Oak burned to the ground about
3 O'Clock Thursday morning.
The fire was first discovered in the
hay NOW and the barn was soon in
flames; the wind blowing toward the
house it also caught fire and was soon
reduced to ashes. Neighbors turned
out and worked herocially consequent
ly considerable part Of the house.
hold goods we're saved.
One horse, two cows, a buggy,
sleigh and harness and everything
else in the barn, was consumed. Mr..
Cromley had 500 insurance but this
will not cover more than half his loss.
DR.. Loring had about 800 worth OF
goods stored which he loses. The fire
was probably caused by tramps.
Mr.. Crumley purchased the horse
Wednesday and the animal was burn
ed to death the first night after it
was placed in the barn.
Harry RupIe's blacksmith shop was
also burned. His loss is about $3.50
with an insurance of 800. All the
buildings were insured in j. A..
Molter's agency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
A Fine Entertainment.

The Cosmorama given by the Y. p
G. U. of the United Brethren church
at the opera house Wednesday night
was doubtless the finest thing in line Of
local advertising which has ever beer
given inPlymouth. Nearly every mer
chant in town was represented, and
costumes and tableaux were especially
unique and interesting.
The Y. p. @. U. takes this means
to most heartily thank the business
men for their kindness in making the
entertainment such a success, and to
doubly thank the fair young people
for their great courtesy and untirine
efforts to help the society in this way,
and to Mrs. James Mcdonald for hel
kindness in presiding at the piano
throughout the evening.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
The Right OF Private Contract.

A few years ago the legislature of
Indiana passed a law requiring that
all employers should pay the wages of
employees weekly. Whether the en-
ploye wanted his wages il weekly
payments or not-even though he
would rather receive the sum in lump
payments once or twice month-the
employer was compelled to pay him
his wages every week.
This took away from both employer
and employe the right to agree be-
tween themselves as to the times
when wages should be paid. The
next step in legislation might have
been to fix price for labor-to con.
troll the terms of the contract by
which one man works for another.
1t would be no more violation OF
personal rights to fix by law the
amount of wages which should be
paid-irrespective Of the amount
which the employer might be willing
to pay and the employee might be will.
ing to receive-than it would be tC
fix an arbitrary time when the wages
should be paid.
The supreme court Of Indiana has
declared that the weekly payments
law not valid. 1t is an interference
with the right of private contract
which is inherent in every citizen.
ANY man earning wages in the EN-.
ploy of another has right to consent
that his wages shall be paid at such
times and in such amounts as may be
specified in an agreement between
them.
The authority which Is now con.
coded to the decisions Of the highest
Indiana court invests this ruling with
more Than common importance.-Chi
cago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
The Lessons of the Sick Room.

Those who have never experienced
the uncertainty attending months or
even days Of illness cannot realize the
misery and grief of the afflicted one.
There is the thought Of partly ex-
ecuted plans, of important enterprises
doomed in their incipiency, of neg
lected missions, of opportunities left
open to unwarranted and insolent in
reference from without. A thous-
and and and one ideas crowd in, each
with its own particular aspect to
harasS the mind with doubt and rob
one OF the poor comforts that fair ex-
ternal surroundings might possibly
provide; the very attentions of friends
and family excite train of thought
that the physician would give much
to Danish from the sick room; the
weather. the information from the
outer world exasperate and yex the
broken but still unconquered spirit.
The doubts and misgivings sometimes
give way to most delightful hopeful
ness that is perhaps as abnormal and
unnatural as the extravagant gloom
with which it alternates, The RENE
dy for the mischief once done is hard
to find. 1t is simply an illustration
of the comparative value of an ounce
of prevention and pound of cure.
The preparation for just such situa-
tious is undoubtedly that fine and
careful development that carries great
and strong souls through awful mo-
ments of bodily danger and mental
agony. 1t begins with the first breath
and is the task of a lifetime whose
end marks the hero and the ideal man.
j. B. Stoll in The South Bend
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

1t is unpleasant to note that the
venerable ex-senator Reeve, who lives
in Plymouth, is in feeble health. A
correspondent of tine South Bend
Times found him propped up in an
easy chair, with his face to the street,
where, in waking moments. ne could
enjoy the sunlight and see tue people
go by. His library room. with large
bay window, admits abundance of
light and gives long range Of view,
where he enjoys the moving scenes,
but Of which he is denied part. His
mental activities are clear as bell.
but his body is frall and weak. The
doctor says he will be better and all
hope his words may be true proph-
esy.-Elkhart Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
Publication of Masonry,

1t is a fundamental principle OF
Free Masonry that no professional
gambler shall be a member of the or
der. This is not exposing Masonic
secret. The order makes the practice
of some other vices a ban on member.
ship.
Recently Masonic lodge in New
York was disciplined for having ad.
mitted the notorious "Shang" Draper
as one of its members. 1t is not un.
derstood that Draper is vicious OF
disreputable man in any respect ex-
cept that he is professional master
gambler. He was admitted because
he was good fellow, reputable in his
general life, charitable in all worthy
directions and had a multitude OF
friends.
The grand lodge of New York can.
celed the charter Of the local lodge
which had accepted Draper as one Of
its members and passed special order
of discipline against the members OF
the lodge.
There are 500 Masonic lodges with.
in the New York jurisdiction. The
rolls of membership in every lodge are
TO be investigated. 1t is said that all
the more or less distinguished gam
blers in the state have gained entrance
among Masons.
The excitement among Masons in
New York and throughout the coun-
try occasioned by these exposures is
very great. Nothing like it has been
seen by Masons since the awful Nor
gan scandal Of eighty years agc.-Chi.
cago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
A Cheap and Durable Pavement.

A letter to the Detroit Free Press
from Richard Butler, United States
consul at Hamilton. Ontario, has some
thing of interest to Plymouth, as it
relates to cheap and durable pave
ment that has been thoroughly tested
at Hamilton. The letter was drawn
out by suggestion that the city of
Detroit should spend few hundreds
of thousands of dollars on brick and
asphalt pavements in order to better
its condition and appearance; Mr.
Butler tells the people Of Detroit not
to waste money on brick and asphalt.
when they can get better results by
laying what he calls tar macadam-
He states that the city Of Hamilton
has experimental with this pavement
for twenty years, and has demonstrate
ed that durable road Surfacing can
be laid with tar and crushed stone for
about 81 a square yard. He states
that a part of a street that was sur
faced with tar macadam twenty years
age is still in good condition, and has
cost the city very little for repairs
since it was first laid. During the
past six years several miles of the pave
ment have been laid 10 Hamilton, and
it has successfully withstood the win
tiers, remaining hard and smooth.
The manner of laying the tar mac
adam pavement which has served sue
ceSSfully at Hamilton is thus describ-
by Mr.. Butler:
."It is made by digging of the up
per soft mud and clay down to depth
of about ten inches; then putting a
layer of fat stone two or three inches
thick and five or six inches surface.
then layer of broken stone that will
pass through a two-inch ring, we'll
coated with boiling tar; then thin
layer of tarred store. Roll each layer
with heavy steam roller to make the
road compact, and finish with a top
dressing of fine gravel and tar, rolled
down solidly. To improve the appear
ance of the road, sprinkle the surface
with cement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Coffee is now said to be at the low
est point in its history, due to an ef-
fort on the part Of the Lewisohn Bros.
to corner the market, while Herman
Sielken, a captain of industry who
makes coffee speciality, keeps sell
ing. Investigation sshowed that the
United States yeerly consumes $780,
600, 900 worth of coffee, and the Lew
isohns expected to soon see the de-
mand outgrow the supply. They
started buying with the result that
they now have something like 2,00o,-
600 bags Of coffee stored in their ware
houses at New York.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Plymouth seems to be an unlucky
place for Pennsylvania freight trains.
There was quite mix up and smash
up Of cars Wednesday evening and this
forenoon the brakes on through
freight going west failed to work and
the engine crashed into the rear end
of a train in front of it demolishing
the caboose and q half dozen freight
cars, badly damaging the engine and
damaged twenty other cars more or
less. 1t required several hours to
clear the tracks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
Chica 60 the Divorce City.

The great city of Chicago leads all
other American municipalities in
many ways. 1t is famous as the nois-
lest, smOkieSt, windieSt, wickedeSt
and liveliest city in the United States
and now it has attained another dis
tinction as having more divorced peo-
pie within its borders than any Of its
compeers.
According to the best statistics to
be had there are now In the United
States 81, 53S people who have been d.
vorced from the marriage relation. OF
these 3d. are women and Is, 3S4
men. AS a reason for the excess of
women it is said divorced men are
much more Inclined to marry than
divorced women. In the city uf
Omaha, Neb though. it is noted that
there are more divorced men than d.
vorced women.
chicago mas more J1an Twice as
many divorced people residing within
her limits as New York, and three
times as many as Philadelphia, ST.
Louis or San Francisco. The figures
are, Chicago, 4.34l; New York, 2,146;
Philadelphia, LIP; San Francisco.
l, 100; st. Louis, 1886. indianapolis
is next with 1891: Boston follows
with l, 2O6; then Kansas City, 1,104:
Cleveland, 1859: Louisville, 1,O34.
This goes to show that marriage is
practically a failure with a great num-
Der of American people. Most of the
divorces are among the young, and
among the class who marry in haste.
Rarely is it that a divorce case hap
pens with couple who have been
long acquainted with each other be-
fore entering the married state
South Bend Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

At Erie, Pa, Thursday evening.
Senator Hanna responded to the toast
Capital and Labor" and made a
characteristic and forcible address.
He said that this subject was very
dear to his heart and to the people
was of more Importance than any po-
litical question. He confined much
of Lis remarks to his connection with
the civic federation, its objects and
aims and the great amount Of good
work it had done. he spoke for con-
siderably over an hour, during which
time the most important new princi-
pal point made by him was that if the
employers would (and they should)
take the initiative In asking their en-
ployes for a conference On their griev-
ances, all strikes would be averted.
They should, he said, meet their men
more than half way.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

The decision Of the United States
court of appeals at st. Paul. MIMI,
declaring in the clearest and most Wig
orous terms that the great railway
securities deal whereby the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern were
merged, is one of great Importance.
The decision Is a body blow to trusts,
combines and mergers Of every class,
and sustains President Roosevelt and
the legal head OF his administration
Attorney General Knox.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

The decision of the Supreme Court
holding unconstitutional the law of
1899 providing for the weekly payment
of wages due employees is probably
good law, but it will work hardship on
great many wage earners. The de-
feet of the law seems to be in not
making an exception in favor OF the
right of individual contract, and in
giving the state factory inspector the
right to bring suit for its enforce
ment. As it stands, the Law savors
too much OF paternalism and belongs
to class of labor legislation of which
there has been too much.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

The commissioners met in regular
session Monday and transacted the
regular routine business, such as aud
lting accounts, allowing bills and IL
quor licenses were granted to Balsor
Sheets, Plymouth. and William Van
derwele, Culver. Viewers were ap-
pointed Tuesday for the Seneff ditch
in German township and for the Mann
ditch in Center.
The prayer of the demonstrators was
granted and reviewers appointed for
the Shumaker ditch.
The commissioners decided that the
L. E. & w. railroad was not damaged
by the joint road on the Fulton and
Marshall county line. They also or
dered the P. d. Berlin read con-
structed.
The matter of most Importance,
perhaps, presented to the board was a
petition signed by Albert B. Wickizer,
William Every, Samuel Parker and d.
E. Snyder asking for a franchise for
the construction of an electric car
line in Marshall county.
The route named begins at point
on county line north and east of Bre-
men and thence runs south and west
TO Bremen; thence to the Lake of the
Woods, down the Goshen road to
Plymouth; thence to Argos. and from
Argos to the Fulton county line with
spur from Argos to the Culver Mill
tary academy and Lake Maxinkuckee
1t is expected that the line from
Bremen will extend to Mishawaka and
South Bend.
The petitioners ask for franchise
for period of 80 years to be granted
them and their successors to lay rail-
way on the route described, leaving
roadway twenty-five feet wide over
the public roads on which the line is
constructed and they further ask that
they be given five years in which to
construct anyone Of the lines men,
toned and If railroad be constructed
and put In operation on any part of
the line mentioned within period OF
five years. then another FIVE years
shall be granted them to put in opera
tion the remainder of said railway or
railways.
1t will be seen that the granting of
this franchise gives these men the
control of the franchise for electric
railways connecting the principal
towns of Marshall county and does
not bind them to do anything.
The commissioners continued this
petition until the May term to give
the people time to think about IT and
give their opinions In regard to a
FRANCHISE.
The contract for 300 rods of wire
fence for the poor farm was awarded
to George Stevens Of Argos. Weld
ner s. Leffert, of Argos were the low
est bidders on groceries, and NJ. ALL
map .S Sons got the contract for dry
goods, boots, shoes and clothing. Buck
will furnish the oils and Ashley & Hess
the hardware and George Stevens the
binder Irvine. Linkenhelt s. Co. got
the contract for furnishing coal to the
county farm and j. w. Wolford will
furnish the wood for the court house
at 1915 cord.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
CoIonist Tickets to West and Northwest
. via Pennsylvania Lines.

From February 18th to April 3oth.
inclusive, one way second-class tickets
to California, North Pacific Coast
points, Montana and Idaho, will be
sold at low fares via Pennsylvania
Lines. For particulars apply to near
est ticket Agent Of the Pennsylvania
Lines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Everybody knows the intense oppo-
sition TO the appointment Of DR.. Crum
as collector of the port at Charleston,
South Carolina, because there was
colored blood in his veins. He enter.
ed upon the duties of his Office ter
days ago and within less than week
over 200 white South CarolinlanS had
asked for appointments to Office with.
i'm his gift.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Now that the election in Chicago is
over there is no harm in saying that
most Of the readers of the Chicago
Record Herald were disguised with
the wiggling, trucking and evasvi-
ness that characterized that paper in
its efforts to support the candidates
of both parties. The Herald has lost
its reputation for honesty and con-
sistency and will have very little in
fluence in politics.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

In prosperous times like this it is
foolish for men to spend all they make
and to spend more tnan one makes
and go into debt is reckless This is
the harvest time and every man who
makes a living salary should put aside
a part of his earnings for the inevita-
le rainy day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

The Supreme Court OF New York
has just rendered decision affirming
the doctrine that when husband and
wife die at the same time and place.
and there is no proof of Survivorship,
it is the presumption that the hus-
band survived and his estate accord
ingly goes to his heirs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Gen. Lew Wallace has taken coca
sion to repeat, with warmth scarcely
needed, that the confederate attack
Shiloh was a surprise. History Set
tied that point in the affirmative a
long time ago. and to an army with
less native grit the surprise would
have been a bewilderment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Mayor Harrison, Of Chicago, says
his election was a victory for munich
pal ownership victory which should
lead to the development of public ma
tional as well as municipal utilities. +"
This is notice that the mayor thinks
be is identified with great national
issue that leads. toward the White
HOuSe
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

Slightly used, new large, late style
upright piano, standard make, car
be purchased from a responsible party
at a bargain. Part cash, balance
time, as desired. Address Box A,
Tribune. 5olw
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16

The strikers in Holland say they
will call off the strike IL the "anti-
strike" laws are abandoned, which
seems to indicate that these laws are
rather destructive than effective. The
Dutchman. being bit stubborn,
doesn't take much interest in doing
a thing until somebody says he can It.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-04-16
The Medical Association.


The meeting Of the Marshall county
medical association at the city hall in
Plymouth, Thursday, was the best
ever held in the county. Almost al
the physicians of the county attended
and some of the ablest physicians and
medical educators of the West were
present; consequently the papers and
discussions were intensely interesting
and valuable.
When DIR. G.. r. Reynolds called the
meeting to order with an excellent ad.
dress of welcome, DIR. G. L. Loring
of Rochester brought case before the
society, baby two years old, suffer-
ing from partial paralysis of the lower
extremities. DIR. ]. B. Birtiling read
the first paper entitled Leu Karmia,
which was we'll discussed by the mem.
berS present.
DIR. Charles B. Reed of Chicago read
paper on puerperal infection ano
demonstrated the fact that meddle-
some interference was the prime fac.
tor in caus ng the infection.
DR.. Miles F. Porter of Fort Wayne,
read a payer on sarcomators degenera-
ton in lipoma, reported a case and
produced specimen. DR.. W. R. Cisna
of Chicago read a paper on diphtheria
giving its history and treatment in
full and strongly advocating the use
of anti-toxine in all cases. This paper
caused a great deal of discussion on
the anti-toxin question and the large
majority of the physicians present fav.
ored its use and thought the county
commissioners should supply 1t to
poor families free upon recommends.
ton of the attending physician.
The meeting adjourned at 6 O'Clock
TO w. w. Hill & Sons cafe, where ar
excellent supper was prepared and en-
joyed by those present, after which
the society reassembled at the city
hall at 7:06, with DR.. r. G. Stephens
ce-president in the chair. DR.. VIM
r. Cisna, of Chicago, read paper or
"LaGrippe, giving its history from
100 to present date and the paper
brought out great many interesting
discussions regarding treatment etc.
Drs. Charles B. Reed and VIM. r
Cisna, Of Chicago, were elected honor.
airy members Of the society and Drs
VIM. Kelsey and Fl. j. Kelsey, Of
Monterey; ]. NJ. Ward, of Kewanna
F. E. Radcliffe, of Bourbon, were
elected regular members. 1t was
voted to call meeting OF all the ply.
sicians of Plymouth together Monday
night at DR.. Loring'S office for the
purpose of forming permanent bust.
ness organization, after which the
meeting adjourned.
The following physicians were pres
ent: Drs. Mills P. Porter, Fort
Wayne, Charles B. Reed, Chicago: ]
b. Berteling, South Bend; w. r. Cts.
ma, Chicago; Loring, Rochester; But.
terworth, South Bend: Hill, South
Bend; w. j. and A. ]. Kelsey, South
Bend. Emery Reeves, Burr Oak; Den,
ant and Hoy, Walkerton.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: President, r. c
Stephens: vice president, A. c. Holt.
zendorff; secretary and treasurer, N
B. Aspinall; board of censors-L. d
Ely. S. c. Loring, T. II. Bortop, jacob
KaSzer.
Delegates to the Indiana State Med
ical society, which will meet at Rich
mond June 4 and 8: T. A. Borton
o. H. Rea, L. D. Ely, G. F. Holtzen
dortf.