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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

1T transpires that Machen, the re-
calcitrant postof6clal in Washington
vas a political protege of Senator
Hanna. under Postmaster General
Payne, the politician and professional
AObbyist, another Hanna favorite
No, the obese Ohio oracle will not be
a candidate for the preeid initial nomi
nation; he will be satisfied to retsiu
his seat in thu senate if he can 80 per-
9uade his psrty in Ohio.-Wichita Bea-
com
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

The machine organ still bowls that
the commissioners did not award the
county printing to the lowest bidder
But the commissioners did. Contrast
this with what the city does and has
done with the city printing and what do
you find? The Index is not even &C.
corded the courtesy of being permitted
90 bid.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

The cost of the election was greater
than the amount published last week
Several bills were not fled but will be
presented later so that the total cost will
be near $500. In counties eaet of here it
was much greater. The direct cost of
the entire election was about $25, 900 to
say nothing IF the individual time lost
Who pays the bill?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
If the producer and laborer will not
look after his own welfare, who will?

TIE supreme court decided the Kansas
City mayorAlty case in favor of T. B.
Gilbert, republican. w. II. CFoddock,
the present Democratic incum bent was
ousted. An appeal may be taken
to the q g. supreme court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

If the republican party still persists
in claiming credit for our bountiful
'crope last season, they will have to
shoulder the responsibility for the foods
this year. The rule works con as well
as it does pro. See?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

HE frog thas gets into the moss and
water is in far better shape than the
frog that is left high aud dry. If the
Cresset man would have learned this
Lesson years ago be would have saved
himself several horse laughs in recent
years
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10
ONLY ONE STATE FAIR.
The Kansas Legislature Recognizes the
Hutchinson Fair as the State Fair.

Below we print q copy of the law
passed during the meeting of the
Kansas legislature last winter, recog-
nizing the Hutchinson fair as the state
Fair of KansaSs
Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Kansas:
Section l. That the Central Kansas
Fair Association is hereby authorized
to police it's fair grounds and to en-
force the rules and regulations OF said
association.
Section 2. That the fairs held and
the premiums awarded by said asso-
citation shall have the same standing
as those given by other states.
Section 8. This act shall be in
force and take effect from and after
IS publication in the Official state pa
per.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

All kinds OF furniture bought and
uoh, stoves repaired, and second hand
goods OF every description constantly
In stock. Store on North Main street.
ADAM JACKSON,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1903-06-10

The state fair of Kansas this year
will be held at Hutchinson, September
IA TO 10. Drop card to Ed Nj. Moo re,
secretary. Hutchinson. Kansas, aud he
will mail you premium list.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Mrs. Bert Carlisle.

Mrs. Millie Carlisle, wife Of Bert
Carlisle died at her home just east of
Plymouth, Monday night, April 6.
aged 20 years, months and 3 days.
Deceased came to this neignborhood
with her husband two years ago and
had endeared herself to all with whom
she became acquainted, and her hus-
band has the sympathy of the enti e
community. Her death was caused
by an attack of what has been termed
"French measles. -
She leaves besides her husband a
babe four weeks old and her parents
and other relatives in the vicinity Of
Bloomingsburg and Tlosa. She was
the daughter of S. Fisher, who resides
near Bloomingsburg, and her remains
were taken to the church near her
old home Wednesday morning, where
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. S. McNeeley, of Tiosa.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
MORTUARY


Amatious, son of Mr.. Gerhardt
Iced and his wife, Eliza, nee Shirk,
was born in Lancaster, Pa, Dec. 3,
1857. He came from Ohio to Indiana
in his 18th year. He married Miss
Lizzie Farver, to whom one son and
three daughters were born.
After a sickness of nine weeks he
died Fridav, March 3, aged 43 years
and 4 months. A daughter. one
brother and one sister preceded him
into eternity. A wife, three children,
the parents, two brothers and four Sis
tiers, mourn his death. Mr.. Iced was
in all things quiet and unpretentious.
He was an obliging neighbor, true
friend, good citizen. He carried in
surance in the K. o. It. M. and NJ. w.
A. Funeral services held from the
WESLEYAN church, Lapaz. were largely
attended, Rev. M. L. Peter officiating.
Interment took place at the Fair cem-
etpry
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Comm issioners Should Go Slow.

Throughout Ohio and Indiana-now
regarded as the great interurban dis
trict of the world-events are trans
piriDg which make it incumbent on
county commissioners to be very care
full about granting franchises.
There is a rivalry for franchises,
which gives ample reason for the be-
lief that there is some great purpose
in view that will ultimately make
these roads Of great value to the COM
panies controlling them. That pur-
pose is only known to those who are
promoting the various franchise seek
ers.
1t, therefore, needs no argument
for everybody to know that persons
asking franchise when they do not
possess money enough to build dozen
rods of electric road, are seeking a
franchise simply for the purpose of
selling it, and may use the franchise
to the great detriment of the people
of the county.
1t will not be long until Marshall
county will have interurban lines OF
great value if the commissioners are
honest and discreet in working for the
interests of the people. otherwise we
may lose valuable lines which other
sections will gain. No "snide'
company should be given possession of
the field. There are good reasons for
believing that such men have fran
chise prepared which the commission
erf will be asked to grant at this ses-
sion or their next session. The people
should see to it that no company gets
a franchise without giving bond for
the construction of the road which
they propose to build. The people of
Marshall county do not want to pay
for any gratis" and they will not
have to do so if they are alert and look
after their interests.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Mrs. Robert "A. Morrill,.

Mrs. Alice NJ. Morrill,, widow Of the
late Robert M. Morrill,, died at her
home in this city Sunday evening,
April 5, 1908, aged - years.
Deceased was BORN in Ohio, was mar
ried there and came with her husband
to Plymouth forty years ago and has
resided here ever since.
Hea death came after an Hines of
more than year. Her husband died
Nov. 3, 1902 and since that time her
condition was serious until her death.
She was kind wife and mother, a
good neighbor and true friend. She
leaves four children, one son and three
daughters. They are William Morrill,
of South Bend, Mrs. William Wag-
goner and Miss Anna Morrill, of this
city, and Mrs. Matte Sands, now re-
siding in Iowa. She is survived by six
grandchildren and two brothers, S.
E. Reeves Of this city and A, l..
Reeves, of Nashville, Tenn, and one
sister, Mrs. Norton. of New Castle, Pa.
She had been a member of the Nj.
E. church for many years and funeral
services were held at the IN. E.
church in this city Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 O'Clock conducted by Rev. A.
P. DeLong, interment at Oak Hill
cemetery.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
The Anti.Cigarette Bill.

The Indianapolis Independent de-
clares that the Sentinel is the shame
less tool of the tobacco trust in Indi-
ana, but it says it is rather mean of
the Sentinel not to give some credit
in the following article to its pal and
fellow servant of the trust, Senator
Wood, Of Lafayette, because without
his aid as chairman OF the committee
on public morals would not have been
SO easy. The article reproduced from
the Sentinel is as follows:
Former Senator A. o. Baker, of
Marion, attorney for the tobacco trust,
was in the city of yesterday. Mr..
Baker camped in Indianapolis for two
months while the legislature was In
session but he has been giving this
ciGy a wide berth since then. AS at
tOrney for the tobacco trust Mr..
Baker was one Of the prominent men,
bers of the third honse, and he did
most effective work for his employers
at times.
The senate stole a march on him
one day, however, and for few hours
he was busy man until he satisfied
himself he had laid to rest the bill
that caused his fears by little judi
cious talking to the various men on
whom he relied to dispose OF offending
measures. The occasion when Mr..
Baker was almost put to rout was
when Senator Parks suddenly called
up his anti-cigarette bill after it had
lain in the hands of the committee on
morals for nearly the whole session
and secured a favorable report on the
measure. Few of the senators had
any real sympathy for the bill, but
they passed it to second reading just
to have little fun with the men who
were fighting 1t. The measure was
never called up again, however. and
Mr.. Baker settled back to his pleasant
occupation of pressing the soft cush-
ions of the seats in the legislative
chambers while he watched proceed
ings with calm and peaceful air.
Senator Parks informs Us that the
bill was not called up again for the
reason that an order was made to
have the bill printed, and being the
last week of the session, ,he was unable
to get the bill from the printer.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Tyner Items.

Walter Davis visited friends in
Sonth Bend Saturday and Sunday.
Claude Monroe and Carl Wolfe went
to Valparaiso Monday to attend school.
Minnie Wolfe went to Stilwell last
Thursday to visit Mrs. Jennie JAM
ison for week.
Wilber Burnside, Max Monroe and
Oscar Boone went to Stilwell Satur-
day to seek employment.
Miss Julia Thompson has fine new
line of millinery to show her custom
ers at very reasonable prices.
Chauncey Wright has moved out on
John Richardson S farm where he has
employment for the summer.
Miss Maud Monroe and friend Miss.
Hazel Fellers of Bremen, visited the
formers parents Saturday and Sun
day.
George Bennett moved into the
house vacated by Reuben McKesson
last week. Chas. Powell moved into
Lew Stoneburner' house and Butler
Williams moved into his property va
Gated by Mr.. Powell.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
T. E. HOUGHTON pI9%oGTH riL:S %'ssI;1 +

smilax, pink and white carnations and
white ribbon, under which depended
large wedding bell Of smilax and car
nations. Frappe was served in the
dining room and the many beautiful
and useful gifts were here displayed.
At 2:30 p. m. the bridal party de-
scended the stairs to the sweet strains
of Mendelssohn Wedding March, rem
dered by Miss Pearl Deemer. The
first to enter were maid Of honor and
groomsman, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hand, brother and sister-in-law of the
bride; then came the bride unattended
to the altar, where the groom stood
ready to receive her.
After the impressive ceremony came
congratulations and most delicious
luncheon, served in three courses, by
colored walters in white. After re-
freshmentS were served the bridal
cake, a beautiful and large pink and
white cake, was carried to the bride,
so that she might cut the first slice.
The BRIDES gown was a dainty crea.
tion of point de spirit Of pure white.
She carried a boquet of bridal roses.
The maid of honor was also in white
and carried pink carnations.
Those present from distance were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook, of Letters Ford,
father and mother of the groom;
MeSdameS 81. II. Culver and Harry
Culver, Of St. Louis, Mo-; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Railsback, John Railsback,
of Argos; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Linken-
belt, MesdameS Deemer and 2. M.
Tanner, Misses Emma Koontz. Pearl
Deemer and Edna Tanner, OF Plym-
Outh.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Death of Mrs. Teegarden.

Mrs. Teegarden, relict Of the late
county commissioner jeremiah Tee
garden, died at her home about eight
miles west OF Warsaw, on Friday, the
Sd inst. The deceased was the daugh.
ter Of James Wooden, one of the very
early commissioners of KosciuSko
county, and among the earliest pio-
ueerS OF that section OF the county, as
was also his son-in-law, Mr.. Teegar-
den, who succeeded him as commits
sioner from the Middle district. Mrs.
Teegarden, has occupied the old home
place along with one of her sons since
the death Of her husband, several
years ago. She waa about IS years Of
age, and had many friends and
acquaintances in Marshall county.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
MARRIED
Petty.Parks.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George KleinschmidIh in this city at
$50 p. m. Sunday, April 5. Mr.. Elmer
E. Petty and Miss Honore Parks were
united in marriage, by Rev. o. S.
Thornberry, pastor Of the Presbyter-
ian church of this city.
The wedding was very pretty one
and an elegant suppe. was served.
Only relatives, intimate. friends and
the BRIDES class were present, thirty
four persons in all. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. James
Mcdonald.
The bride is the daughter of Will
liam Parks, OF Logansport, but for
the past six years has made her home
in this city with her cousin, Mrs.
Kleinscmidth. She is graduate Of
the Plymouth schools, and has the
respect and esteem of everybody in
Plymouth.
Mr.. Petty is the teacher OF history
in the State Normal school at Terre
Haute and is worthy of the bride he
has won,
The happy couple left for Terre
Haute on the early morning train,
bearing with them the good wishes Of
hundreds OF friends.
Those who were here from out Of
town to attend the wedding were the
father OF the bride and Miss Clara
Moore of LoganspoIt; Miss McGraw of
Rochester; Miss Daisy Petty, of Wa
bash, who is sister Of the groom, and
Mr.. Walter Hilton. of the Steger
piano factory, a cousin of the bride. !
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

Senator Foraker of Ohio. while at
Nashville, Tenn, last week, gave it
as his opinion that President RooSe-
velt would succeed himself and that a
western man, probably Senator Bev-
eridge of Indiana would be the vice
president. He said of Senator Bev-
eridge: HE is brilliant and capable
man, and would add much strength
to the ticket" But Indiana wants to
reflect Beveridge to the senate, Sena-
tor Foraker should be reminded, and
the junior senator is not believed to
have any vice-presidential aspirations.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Mrs. N. A. Richards.

Mrs. Mary Ann Richards, died at
her home near Oak Hill cemetery,
Saturday afternoon April 4, 1908,
after long illness. She was SO years
old, was born in Ohio. but had been a
resident of Plymouth many years.
She was the mother of John, Hiram
and William Klinger and Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Murphy, wife of William
Murphy, of South Bend. During the
past five months John Klinger had
been here taking care of his mother
who had lived alone for many years.
The funeral was held at the home at
2;30 Monday services conduct
ed by Rev. w. S. Howard, of the
Episcopal church.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

Arthur r. Pennell, generally cred
tied with having been the murderer
of Edwin L. Burdick, was sdefaulter
to the extent of $50, 900 to 800, 900
at the time his automobile carried
him to death over a precipice, accord
ing to late Developments regarding
his estate. He robbed his friends OF
money they had intrusted to him for
Investment. Incidentally 1t Is shown
that he had been planning suicide for
two years and that he provided for
giving Mrs Burdick twenty-five thous-
and dollars out of his life insurance
uolicies after his death. Many of the
rich and influential people Of the large
cities, men and women, seem tc be
utterly devoid Of principle.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09
Verdict Against a Boycott.

A Vermont jury has given a verdict
awarding $1,000 damages to local
manufacturing company which sued a
labor union for injury to the CON-
pany's business caused by strike and
boycott. The boycott was accom-
panied by the usual methods Of pick
citing, intimidating, inducing local
grocers not to sell the company S pro-
ducts, stc. AS result the company s
business fell off from s139, 900 during
the first five months of 1902, before
the strike was declared, to Sal, 900
during the last seven months of the
year. As many members of the un-
ion own real estate, it is thought
there will be no trouble collecting the
judgment.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

If the injunction served no other
purpose in adjusting difficulties be-
tween employees and employed the de-
lay it causes is sufficient. Both sides
begin to think. Each recognizes
that the other may have grievances.
Then they talk it over The Wabash
difficulty is a case in point. If the
men had not been enjoined they would
have struck. The die would have
been cast, and then like bulldogs,
both sides would have hung on till
dire results followed. Now they are
likely to agree on their disagreements
and trouble will be avoided.
Review.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

No part OF the report of the Board
of State Charities is more important
than that devoted to the policy Of
what is officially known as the tout
door poor" i'm distinction from those
who are supported In poorhouses. The
subject is important because the fu-
ture of pluperism may be said to be
entirely in the policy pursued by
township trustees and others having
to do with the poor who may need
public assistance from time to time.
The statistics presented prove be-
yond doubt that the status of pauper-
ism, SO far as outdoor poor are con-
cerned, depends upon the course pur-
sued by those who have charge of the
relief. Last year one person in forty
eight. according to the census of 1900,
was helped by the township trustees.
In Washington county but one person
in 173 received aid last year; in Scott
county one in 122, in Dubois one in
103, in Harrison one in 101, in Hamil-
ton one in ninety-seven, and so on.
On the other hand, in Knox county,
one person in nineteen of the popula-
tion, and in Bartholomew, one person
in twenty.one was assisted. Why this
marked difference? Both the last
named counties possess the means of
getting living in as high, if not a
higher degree than most of the
counties in the first list. Washington
is not rich county, but the contrary,
yet in respect to pauperism it stands
at the head of the list for absence of
it. Why is it? Simply because a
sentiment prevails that being the oo-
ject of public charity involves a
stigma. So the poor struggle on.
maintaining their own independence
and self-respect, even in poverty.
Such poor are much better people than
if they had lived easier by receiving
public charity at the expense Of their
self-respect and pride. Bartholomew
is one Of the very best counties in the
state. Naturally, it should not have
large number of very poor people.
Nevertheless, 1t aids eight poor peo-
pie where Washington county aids
one. To what influences is this wide
difference due? Chiefly to the practice
of furnishing aid to applicants for
outdoor assistance, when If trustees
and other officers were strict, they
would be refused. When it is known
that family is assisted, others in the
same condition apply and are helped.
So many are helped that, instead of
public assistance being stigma, it
comes to be regarded in the light of
a privilege. Once ION the list, once
under the stigma of being a public
charge, few cease to be persistent
beggars for aid.-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

william E. Cook and Miss Maud
Hand, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Hand, were married at the
home of the bride, at Culver, Ind.
Sunday, April 8, 1908. Pew. Carpen-
ter, of the Christian church, per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of seventy guests, relatives and inti-
mate friends of the bride and groom.
The decorations were simple, but
very pretty. The main decorative
feature was the wedding canopy in
the parlor, consisting Of an alcove of
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

A woman suffrage lecturer has been
telling her Chicago audiences that
girls do nothing but talk about clothes
and men, and that they should turn
their minds to more vital schemes.
But what is more vital than man?
Look at Mr.. Roosevelt, for instance.
Goodness graciousI what does the wo-
man want? IndianapoliS Journal.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

At the close of business Saturday
there was locked up in the vaults Of
the United States treasury s640, 1885,
S73 In gold. This is the largest gold
reserve ever held by any nation in the
history Of the world. 1t Is the ex-
treme limit reached by this country,
which has made a point Of piling up
gold in It's treasury. Based upon the
treasury departments estimate Of a
population of 80, 142, 900, it represents
nearly s8 per capita:
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

President Roosevelt believes that
other things besides pure politics en-
ter into good citizenship. and he is
enforcing some of these things in his
trips through the country. He reas-
ons, and rightly, that men who think
wisely, who act justly, who plan con-
siderately, who live rightly. are better
patriots, better politicians, better cit
iTpnc
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

Frank Buchanan, president of an
international trade union, came all
the way from New York to Chicago
to urge the federation Of labor to pre-
pare for lone gigantic strike OF organ
lied labor throughout the country
against the combinations Of capital. u
The man who sawed of the limb on
which be sat between himself and the
trunk of the tree was wise compared
With Mr.. Frank Buchanan.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

In the United States senate which
will meet next December the demo-
Gratis will have only six members from
Jrthern stateS-two each from Color
ado and Montana and one each from
Idaho and Nevada. And these are
really populists chosen by a combina-
tion of free silver men of all parties.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

After four months Of controversy
between the employees of the Wabash
railroad and the officers of that sys-
tenn. during which a strike was imi-
nent and was prevented only by a
temporary injunction dissolved last
"Wednesday, restraining the employees
from vacating their positions, the diff
ferences were finally adjusted and the
controversy efectually and satisfac-
torily settled Saturday evening.
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

Carter Harrison'S political career
is virtually ended. He has been elect
ed mayor of Chicago four times. but
his pluralities have constantly decreas-
ed. His hrct plurality was 79, 900. his
second Al, 900, his third %, 900 and his
fourth is little over $500. The star
of the man of destiny is almost OBJ
Sfurpd
The Plymouth tribune., 1903-04-09

Governor Durbin is expected to ap-
point state board Of lpardons in a
few days, under an act passed by the
last legislature. He now refuses to
take up applications for pardon or
parole, but will turn them over to the
board to be appointed.