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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The sixth annual conference of In
diana farmers institute officers and
workers will be held at Purdue Uni
versity Oct. IL. IA and Is. The first
day will be devoted to the considera-
tion of local organization for institute
work. the young people and rural
schools. The second days discussions
will relate to special lines of institute
work, the use Of the state institute
fund and institute work for and by
the women of the farm. The third
day will be known as Speakers day. I"
Facts and theories concerning soils.
crops, manures, fertilizers. plant dis
eases, insect pests, breeding and feed
ing of live stock, nutritive values Of
foods, dairying and dairy stock, and
diseases of the farm animals, will all
be fully set forth. with ample oppor-
tunity for questions between discus
sions. The aim of this last day will
be to acquaint the institute speakers
with what is definitely known and
what is still unsettled in the several
lines mentioned.
The Central Passenger association
has kindly granted rate of one fare
for the round trip on account of this
meeting. The concession will be
granted on the presentation of certifi-
Gates. which can be secured of Prof.
w. G. Latta, Lafayette.
Notable workers from outside the
state to assist Indiana workers in
making this meeting highly instruct
i've and profitable. 1t is expected that
every chairman in the state will be in
attendance, or send deputy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

John Stockman, son Of George and
Christina Stockman. was born In
Pennsylvania, April 26. 1920; died
September IL, 1908. aged SO years, 4
months and Is days.
At the age of four years he moved
with his parents to Ohio, later to
Elkhart county, Indiana, where he
grew to manhood. In 1874 he was
married to Ann Stump. To this un-
ion were born ten children, FIVE of
whom are still living, viz, Solomon
and Samuel aStockman, Hannah De-
veney, Christina Nifong, Maria Nc
Clurg, all of whom are residing in
Marshall county. In 1853 he moved
with his family to this county, settling
on a farm, where be has since resided.
He leaves an aged companion, five
children, "a grand children, 81 great
grand children.
Funeral Sept. IA, at his home, con-
Quoted by Elders j. H. Sellers and J..
E. Joseph, of the German Baptist
church; interment at Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

One Of the heaviest items in past
annual school expenditure was the
swollen appropriation for special
teachers. A marked advance in school
management is Indicated by the al
most total disappearance of that item
from the next school budget.
Doubtless the special teacher of
music and drawing was for period
In the development of a city school
system necessity. There was an IL
fusion that only persons richly endow.
ed by nature with exceptional gifts
could be trusted to teach either of
those subjects. This was matched by
the myth that lessons 10 drawing and
music should be taken by only those
children whose parents intended them
to pursue music or drawing as life
vocation.
The double error is exploded. Any
person OF average intelligence can
learn music and drawing. 1t is not
assumed any longer that to learn
grammar means that the student is TO
adopt poetry as means of livelihood,
nor that to receive instruction In sing
ing points to the stage or that skill
acquired in sketching pictorialIy i'm
plies that the youth thus blessed is to
become Raphael.
knowledge of music and some ac-
quaintance with line and color nave
become SO universal that the normal
schools are now able to supply all
around teachers qualified to guide
classes in both these baanches. Nor
should any candidate not possessed OF
these qualifications receive a certifi-
cate or appointment to teach in the
common schools. Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

When convention gets together
merely to ascertain what the ringster
bosses, the schemers In possession of
the party machinery. want them to
do, che sight is one of ab]ect surren-
der on the part of the people and of
rank usurpaticn on the part of So
called leaders. A convention, unless
1t has ceased to be that for which it
was Invented, is concentration Of
the political purposes of the many In
to the hands of convenient body of
representatives. These delegates have
freedom Of action within the rules Of
party good faith, subject to the peo-
pies specific Instructions If any are
given. Yet how often a convention
Is only thing created by the bosses
for the bosses and packed with pat
ronaRe puppets who do not know how
they will vote on anything until the
bosses whistle for them to get In
structions. Conventions may be d.
vided into the real and the counter
felt, and the spurious sort IS lament
ably frequent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17


According to the latest national
census, the Germans in the nineteen
largest American cities number B.
763. 582, or more than third Of all
the Germans in the country. Mil
waukee heads the list In ratio, with
Isl ,04O Germans, or 500 per cent OF
its total population. Cincinnati is
second. with 139. 7ss, or 42.s per cent,
and ST. Louis is third, with POI, 5l4,
or &c.. per cent. Boston's Germans
number only %, SOS, or 81 per cent
of all its inhabitants. New York has
500, 47o Germans and Chicago 439. 1855,
about one-fourth Of their population
in both cases.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

One by one the early pioneers. those
who settled in Marshall county when
it was wilderness. and when the red
men OF the forest were still here hold
ing peaceable possession: are fast pas
sing away, and the time is not far dis
tant IN the future when not one who
was here prior to the organization of
the county in 1889 win be left to tell
the story Of the hardships and priva-
lions Of those who prepared the way
for our present marvellous civilazation.
Isabel Myers vas one Of these pio-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17
Horses Dying With Mysterious Disease.

Frank L. johnson. living north OF
Teegarden. lost valuable colt in pas
ture last Monday, the cause of death
being a peculiar disease which puzzled
Mr.. Johnson and VIM. Hsldebrand,
the veterinary, who was called to treat
the colt. Mr.. HiIdebrand, in his
many years experience as a veterin-
airy. never saw case exactly like this
one, and he would have been inter
ested in having other veterinaries
present and getting their views of the
ease. The colt seemed to be afflicted
with disease of the throat and par
aIysis of the bowels and died within a
short time after becoming sick. Mr..
Johnson lost two horses IN past Ire
with the same disease last summer.
The cause Of the disease seems to be a
mystery, and about the only theory
that can be given is that the animals
may have eaten something In the
pasture that has caused the trouble. =
Walkert0n independent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The address of Commissioner Wong
at the dedication of China's building
site at ST. Louis, recently, showed a
profound knowledge of history and
was a fine specimen of pure English.
He concluded by expressing hope
that "this great exposition may intro
duce ia the world a new era, an era
that will see the fuIfillment of that
heavenly message transmitted to
mankind two thousand years ago,
Peace on earth and good will toward
men. >" A pretty good sentiment
that for a heather Chinee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

General Simon Bolivar Buckner,
former governor of Kentucky. and a
leading democrat of that state for
fifty years, has taken the stump for the
republican ticket. He says the de-
mocracy Of Kentucky now style him
as former democrat because, like
Jefferson and Jackson. he believes in
equal rights to all and believes that
In trials before courts of justice evil
dence should be adduced without
temptations of rewards or threats of
punishment, not as with modern demo-
Gratis, who have appropriated hun
dred thousand dollars of the people IS
substance as blood money for the en-.
enlargement of perjury and for the
better composing the judicial murder
Of political adversaries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

In his recent notable address on the
relative educational activity and Frog
ress in Great Britain and the United
States. Sir Norman Lockyer gave a
new version of the maxim, "Trade
follows the flag" After pointing out
how much more money is invested and
expended in higher education in this
country than in Great Britain, he
said, TRADE follows the brains. -
There is large element Of truth in
this, because American brains carry
trade in many quarters where the flag
does not 90.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17
MORTUARY
Thomas X. Houghton.

; Thomas K, Houghton, one of the
pioneers of Marshall county, died at
the home OF his daughter, Mrs. r. B.
Oglesbee, in Laporte, this, Tuesday
morning, Sept. Is, 1908, aged is
years, 6 months and % days.
He was born in Rush county, Indi-
ana, but came to Marshall county with
his parents in 1885 and was an hon.
ored citizen of this county for sixty
seven years. When be was seventeen
years ola he learned the trade of a
tanner in Plymouth: subsequently he
engaged in the dry goods business.
and in 1857 was elected recorder Of
Marshall county, being, we believe,
the first republican ever elected to a
county Office in this county.
He served eight years as recorder,
after which time he engaged in the
grocery business with his brother
James, who died few months ago.
The firm for more than a quarter of a
century did the leading grocery bust
ness in Plymouth.
His honesty and straight forward
good-natured manner always won
friends, and few men in Marshall
county were more widely known and
respected.
He was married in 1854 to Sarah j.
Durham, daughter of William Dun
ham, one of the earliest settlers of
Marshall county. To this union four
children were born, all of whom are
living They are Mrs. Louise K.
Green, of Ligonier: Mrs. Harriet L.
Oglesbee, of Laporte; Miss Anna z.
Houghton, teacher in the Hunting
ton schools, aud James X. Houghton,
of Chicago.
Deceased was one of the Oldest
members Of the Presbyterian church
IN Plymouth and was the last survivor
of three brothers, all prominent citi-
zens, whose deaths have occurred
within about one year. Mrs. Hough-
ton died only few weeks ago.
The remains will be brought here
on the 1898 train Thursday and win
be taken at once to Oak Hill ceme-
terry, where burial services will be in
charge of the MaSonS, of which order
he was an old and prominent member.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

A few days ago, says the Garrett
Clipper, In the peat beds at that place.
workmen discovered small pond at a
depth Of twelve feet. The water there
in was cold and chemically pure, and
swimming therein were a score or two
of bass. These were not over three
inches in length, neither were they
minnow bass. Each was a species. as
perfect and as clearly developed 10
every line az is the 6-pound bass, fish
ermen may take from the rivers and
lakes. Mr.. Baker estimates that they
have been there dozens Of years. No
dead fish we're found, however, nor
was there perceptlble the slightest
odor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17
Mrs. ]. w. McCrory.

Julia, wife of j. Wesley McCrory,
died at her home four miles south of
Plymouth. Monday morning, Sept. IA,
aged 90 years.
She was the daughter of Charles H.
and Sarah Logan, pioneers of Marshall
county, and was born in the imme-
date neighborhood of where she died
and was resident of the county all
her life.
She was a woman of more than or
binary intelligence and great force of
character, which sustained her during
long and painful illness of cancer of
the stomach, which was borne with a
fortitude that astonished ali who saw
her. She Was kind wife and moth
er, good neighbor and true friend
who had the respect and esteem OF all
who knew her.
She was the only daughter of a fam
lily or elght cnlldren and is the nrSt or
the family to die. Her brothers
are Leonard, Mede, Willis, Sylvester,
Marshal, Gideon and Hugh Logan. all
residents Of this county except Leon
ard, who moved to Dakota a few
weeks ago. She also leaves husband
and four children, three sons and a
daughter to mourn her death.
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday afternoon, conducted
by Rev. A. H. Zilmer of this city and
the remains were inferred at Pisgah
cemetery.
A very large concourse of friends
followed her remains to their last
resting place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

There is considerable talk over the
country of probable important pension
legislation at the next session of con.
gress. The recommendation of the
Grand Army Of the Republic for a
service pension of sl2 month for all
honorably discharged soldiers OF the
rebellion is meeting with considerable
favor in widely different sections of
the country. 1t is urged that addi-
tional to being an act OF justice and
generosity on the part of the govern
ment toward the survivors of the great
conflict, it would have the effect OF
largely eliminating the mass Of spec
ial pension legislation enacted by ev-
cry congress. When 1. is considered
that entire armies endure in a single
campaign or single day what no man
would undertake for any amount OF
simple cash consideration, it will be
agreed that the nation cannot do too
much toward Tightening the closing
days of the men who saved the union.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

ana are endeavoring to make political
capital out of the readjustments of
assessments made by the state tax
board in pursuance of its sworn duty
to eqnalize taxation. LII soma of the
counties assessments have been raised,
in others lowered: in a number they
remain unchanged. What the state
board has done is to endeavor to place
all these assessments upon consistent
basis. WHARF it was found. for in
stance, that in a group of contiguous
counties the general level of assess
ment was in some cases higher. and in
others lower than a general average.
reductions and increases were accord
ingly made.
The state tax board has not the
the power to decrease or increase the
amount collected for taxes from any
given piece of property except in SO
far as the comparatively insignificant
levy for state purposes is concerned.
In taxation for local purposes, two ele-
ments are taken into consideration:
First, the size of the levy. Second,
the amount of the assessment. If
$50, 900 is to be raised. it is of no mo-
ment to the taxpayer whether it means
levy of / per cent on $4,000, 900 or 2
per cent on 50, 500. 900. The amount
which the taxpayer must hand over to
the county treasurer on a given piece
of property is the same in either case.
Local authorities must and do regu-
late the levy by the appraisement.
The state is interested to this extent:
State taxation being uniform in all the
counties. the basis of appraisement
should Or uniform. And it is in the
effort to bring about such uniformity
that the state tax board has acted.
The man who would object to such
equalization is much like the boy who
in helping to carry o: bucket of water
hooked over a pole, would catch hold
of the bar three feet from the handle
and let his brother walk along two
feet nerrer the load. Making one boy
come foot nearer the burden and let
ting the other 60 foot further away
puts No more water in the bucket-it
simply equalizes the load. This is ex-
actly the function the state tax board
has performed. The relation borne
between the amount paid by one tax.
payer and the amount paid by every
other taxpayer in a county, has not
been disturbed, except in cases where
it has felt called upon to equalize as
sessments as between city and country
property.
Some mistakes must necessarily be
incidental to SO great task, involving
such multiplicity of local conditions
but as before pointed out, the changes
bear no relation whatever to the sum
total Of the amount collected from a
given piece of property for other than
state purposes. If there is an increase
of appraisementa smaller levy is re-
quired to meet the estimate of county
or city expenses. So far as the amount
derived for state purposes is concerned
the aggregate increase on an entire
farm in county where raise in the
level of appraiSement has been made
would amount to no more than the
cost of paper of hairpins.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The fact that voting machines are
to be tested inthe approaching city
election at Indianapolis is very encour-
aging to the many who have strong
faith in believing that this method of
voting will prevent much of the bal
lot-box corruption which has become
so common and which is.soday one of
the evils of most threatening import
to free government in the land.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Twenty-Five years ago joel P. Hea-
twole started paper at Middlehury.
Elkhart county, small town without
a railroad. He made his paper sue
cess, sold it and went to Minnesota,
where he was elected to congress sew
eral times and is now a candidate for
United States senator. There are
great possibilities in country editor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The new pope is beginning to MAKE
himself felt by reducing expenses and
cutting off some time-honored perqui-
sites of the Vatican officials. It is
said he may even dispense with the
famous Swiss guards on the ground
that they are purely ornamental. The
pope seems disposed to inaugurate a
business administration.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Lightning struck the porch of the
executive mansion at Springfield, ILL.,,
and Governor Yates was so ratified
that he turned in the Dire alarm. Judg.
ing from widespread reports that come
from Illinois, the governor has been
considerably ratified ever since his
term of Office began; but reports are
not always correct.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Don't let the little ones suffer from
eczema or other torturing skin diseas-
les. No need for it. Doan' s Ointment
cures. Can't harm the most delicate
skin. At any drug store, so cents.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

This encouraging and cheering
statement appeared in Saturday S
New Albany Ledger: The prosperity
OF Southern Indiana will be greatly
enl anced by the corn crop now ma
turing. The crop will be the largest
grown in ten years and the best. The
corn is out of danger 10 this part Of
the state from early frosts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17
Three suits have been instituted b

Three suits have been instituted by
manufacturers to recover damages
from labor unions for alleged losses
caused by a boycott. One of the suits
has been filed in Chicago and two in
Connecticut, the claim in each being
that the boycott is conspiracy, and
that those who institute and enforce
it are liable to damages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

According to Rev. DR.. Coyle, mod
orator of the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States, thare is good prospect of all
branches of the Presbyterian faith In
this country uniting under one gov
eminent and one creed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Great Britain and Japan decide to
protest to China against acceding to
Russia's demands in Manchuria. Fail
ing in that, Japan threatens to break
of negotiations and demand Of Russia
the evacuation of Chinese territory
now occupied.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The American demand for the dis
missal of the Vail, or governor of Be-
irut, has been complied with in short
order 1t does not take the Porte
long to act when there are warships
in the vicinity.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Those arbitrator who can get their
pay from Venezuela don't want to get
the idea that we are morally response
BILE for the Venezuelan government.
We are morally responsible for no gov
eminent except our own, and that
Keeps US pretty busy Investigating.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Uncle Thomas Platt declares that
he does not consider himself great
man, but the individuals who have
been trying to .'down old Platt" for
some twenty years probably think he
is entitled TO the designation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Congress will be convened in extra
session November 9th. The purposes
are the ratification of the Cuban
treaty primarily, and for the discus
sion of currency legislation secondari-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Charles joseph Bonaparte Of Balti-
more has accepted the invitation Of
Secretary Hitchcock to undertake the
investigation OF Indian Territory az
fairs
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Mr.. Horace P. Dehart, editor of the
Lafayette Call, has been appointed
private secretary to Melville w. Mill
Ter, assistant secretary of the interior,
who formerly lived in Lafayette.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The Hon. John Barrett, commits
sioner general Of the Louisiana. Pur-
chase Exposition. returning from the
Old World, says forty-five foreign
lands will be representa- in miniature
at the st. Louis fair. That this ex-
POSITION will be on magnificent
scale does not admit of doubt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The socialists of the state are par
ticularly active. 1t is now presumed
that the political parties will bend the
knee to them with willing suppliance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The south has declared that Cor
man will be the most acceptable can
didate for the presidency that the
democracy can put in the field.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

The mysterious air ship that how
cred over Indianapolis on Sunday is
; II the more mysterious when it is re-
membered that the Sunday closing law
is enforced in the Hoosier capital.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

William O'Brien, chairman Of the
state democratic committee, -scorns
the idea that there is any Cleveland
sentiment in Indiana.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Russia,s scheme to evacuate Man
churia on the instalment plan doesn .
seem to be very well received by the
powers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

WANTED Girl to learn typeset-
ting. Apply At once to The Tribune
ONCE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Crops in many western states are
reported ruined by rain, frost and
snow, and the losses already are fig
ured in the millions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17

Kern, all of Marshall county, Indiana.
The funeral will be held at Tyner,
Saturday, September 10, 1903, at 2
O'Clock p. M
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-09-17
KLOEPFER'S
NEW YORK STORE

{ WHILE Mr.. Kloepfer is in New
4 W York we are expected to sell
& lots of merchandise, and in order to
4 do so, will make special prices on
4 various lines. We will sell case of
4 Indigo Blue Calico at &c per yard,
4 worth SC anywhere. A lot of Ioc
q Flannelettes at SC yard. 80 pieces
z double-width 15c Flannelettes at Ioc
4 per yard In the Cloak department
\ we offer lot of last winters Jackets
4 for ladies and misses at $2.oS. In
Z this lot are Jackets worth upwards
4 to $1,000, and are dirt cheap at our
4 price. Also all the remaining S3.oS
4 Embroidered Flannel ready-to- wear
Y Waists go at SIo6 each; sizes 81,
4 90 and 80 only. All our new Silk
3 Waists, the $3.50 kind, go at 1898,
d and lots of other big bargains will
4 be offered you while Mr. Kloepfer
q is away. Come in and see the new
Y Fall lines of Dress Goods, Waists,
Il Skirts, etc., we are now showing.
Y Never before were so many choice
u and beautiful effects to be seen as
y we are showing in Our new Fall
4 and Winter lines. The prices put
\ upon all goods will efectually dem
i onstrate to those inclined towards
\ economy the wisdom of coming to
4 us for their supplies this season.
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