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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

According to one of the late bulle.
tins OF the Bureau of Forestry, the
city of Padueah, Kentucky. Is in pos.
session of a citizen who Is not, in all
probability, scientific forester, but
who is. beyond all doubt. a forester
who is practical.
This practical forester. DR.. S. B.
Caldwell, has been the owner of a
timber tract in Western Kentucky for
tifty-eight years. In 1S47 he sold tim.
Der from the tract at 81 per tree. In
1870 he sold timber from the same
tract at 50 per tree, and in 1884 he
sold the growing timber at an advan.
ced price and still has timber to ourn
or to sell. How he practiced fores-
try the bulletin tells as follows:
He went about in the woods and
picked out trees whose tops and gen.
eral appearance showed they have
passed their period of greater vigor,
and trees which interferred with
promising young growth. His forest
has been culled number of timss in
the past thirty years, but SO wisely
has the cutting been done that today
the land Will average from ZOO TO
200 board feet per acre.
Possibly it might spoil practical
forester, who brings about results, II
DR.. Caldwell shoul1 be summoned to
Washington to take bis place in the
Bureau Of Forestry. But his example
is one to be followed, and the bureau
is doing good work in sending broad
cast over the United States the story
of the simple but practical and profit
able methods of the Paducah phySi.
clan. He would be an astonishing
object lesson to the usual ran of tim.
Der landowners, who chop for the
present and take no note of the fut-
nro
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL Entertainment
Auditorium Crowded and Everybody
Delighted.

The entertainment for the benefit
of the Plymouth high school athletic
association, given at the Washington
school auditorium Friday evening was
a grand success. The auditorium
which has the largest seating capaci-
ty OF any hall in the city, was packed
with an enthusiastic and intelligent
audience, and the high school more
than met the expectations Of all pres.
ent.
The exercises opened with a selec-
tion by the high school orchestra, this
was followed by a fine recitation by
Miss Eva Wickizer; then came a solo
by Howard Wilson and reading by
Miss Olive Beldon followed by piano
solo bv Eugene Pesch. which was a
surprise to the audience.
Few people were aware that we
have such musical talent In Plymouth
as was presented bv the Plymouth
high school Friday evening. The So
los by Stella Reynolds, Hazel Neff,
Week Harris and the duet and quar-
tette were all of the highest order.
The violin solo by Fred H. Kuhn
and the selections by the orchestra
were all first class and showed that
the musical talent of the Plymouth
schools is equal to that of any other
city in Indiana. The dialect solo by
Week Harris created much amuse-
ment, and he was compelled to ap
pear several times amid tremendous
applause.
The readings and recitations were
excellent and showed elocutionary
ability of high order and evidenced
good instruction.
Miss Ethel Jockeys paper, a poem
describing the high school, was very
fac production and the readings by
Paul Slngrey and Miss Robinson were
vigorously applauded.
Taken all in all, it was one of the
best entertainments ever given in this
city and will linger long in the memo
ry of those who were fortunate enough
to be present.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
Hibbard Items.
Mr.. Xeoman visited with friends IN

Mr.. Xeoman visited with friends IN
Claypool. Sunday.
Mr.. Peter Litchenberger has sold
''little Billy" amount not known.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hale of Terre
Haute, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Behmer.
Miss Grace Clemens left for Kanka.
kee Monday morning, where she has a
position awaiting her.
Mr.. VIM. Lltchenberger and fami.
ly of Letters Ford visited at Peter
Lichenberger's over Sunday.
Miss Verna Behmer left for North
Dakota. Tuesday to administer her
knowledge to the Natives there.
Billy Klappe, has purchased horse
and we understand is going to run a
'Buss Line In connection with his hO.
tel.
Mr.. j. L. AndreaS of Pierceton was
here on business Tuesday.
Fishing time is almost here and we
look for some big ones (fish stofies)
from Nike Livinghouse our champion
fisherman.
Any information you wish. on any
subject call on Henry Schmidt our In.
formation bureau.
We believe spring is near As we saw
Mother Katzinjammer plant her flow.
ers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

The many millions of dollars that
the railroad companies Of this country
are borrowing with a view to improv-
ing their roads will undoubtedly go
far toward continuing the good times
this country has enjoyed during the
past six or seven years-provided no
serious crop failures break In upon us.
But after these vast sums of money
shall nave been expended and the Inn
provements are made, q reaction is
likely to set In, especially II the pres
ent tide Of immigration is kept up, -
is likely to be the case unless condi-
tions In the Old World are materially
improved. just note this, friend, and
govern yourself accordingly South
Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
The One Great Issue.

From the ADMINISTRATION at Wash
ington down to the most insignificant
municipality in the land the supreme
issue which confronts the American
people today can be put in five short
but comprehensive words-the enforce
ment of law. 1t is the one issue,
says the Springfield Sun on which men
of every religious and political belief
and men of all coIors and races can
unite in perfect harmony. The up
holding Of the law is as vital as Chris
tianity or civilization itself. And
without exaggeratlon 1t may be stated
that the perpetuity of the nation is
today assalled by men of the most op-
posite characters and the most wide-
ly divergent walks in life, but who
are eligible to classification under the
common head of law-breakers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

A rather interesting fact concern
ing the relative or railroad property,
as shown by figures complied by JOS
eph FL. StubbS, state statistician is
that Lake county has the highest VAL
uation In the state, amounting to s1l, :
III, ,935, SURPRISING even that of Ma
rion county which comes second with
a valuation of 50, 1866, 1878. The next
eight counties In the list of counties
with large railroad valuations are all
northern counties with the single ex-
ception of Vigo. The list is the or
der of the valuation follows: Lake
Marion, Porter, Laporte, Allen, st.
Joseph, Marshall, Vigc, Cass and Elk
hart.
Marion county shows the highest
total valuation of all property, the
amount being s173.OsO, 425. other
counties, In the order of their valua-
tion, being Allen, Vigo, Madison, ST
Joseph. Lake, Vanderburg, Grant,
Tippecanoe and Wayne. Benton coun-
ty has the highest value by the acre
on farm lands of all counties where
the value Is dependent upon the pro.
ductiveness of the soil, although vigo
and Marion counties, because of their
proximity to large cities, have actual
lya larger valuation. The ten coun-
ties showing the highest value per
acre are: Marion, s5l.s2; vIgo, 1858
Benton, s43.90; Grant. s3e.s3; Shell
by, s36.76r Rush, s35.77; Madison,
s32-73: Boone, s34 90; Delaware, ss4. :
81; and Hancock, $3.50.
Vigo county ranks highest In the
value Of improvements on farm lands,
the amount being 50, 739, 29O, or more
than double the next nearest compet-
ltor-Lake codnty. Eight other coun-
ties in the order of their valuation
follow: Madisou, Allen. Tippecanoe,
Grant, Clinton and Hamilton.
Allen county has the largest acre.
age in the State, 4oe, 44s, and Ohio
county tle smallest, 53.37s. Other
large counties are: Laporte, $50, $40;
Jasper, 352, 1872; Greene, 341, ,597: hos
ciuske, 33s, ,301; Washington, 329, ,3o1:
WIste, 321, 1892; Jackson, 32l, It's;
Knox, SIT 1896; and Montgomery, 49,
$50. Besides Ohio, the smallest coun-
ties are: Floyd, 90, l26; Blackford,
1o3, $40; Union, 104, ,319; and Scott,
120,s4
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
Letter from Schuyler Hem.

A letter was received from Schuyler
Helm, who is at the Annapolis Naval
Academy, by his father Peter Helm,
which gives some interesting facts
concerning the recent Inauguration.
The navy was represented at the in.
auguration by goodly squad Of the
future naval officers of the q. S.
Schuyler was fortunate IN getting
to go. They left at $50 a. m. and ar
rived at Washing on about noon. He
speaks of the great crowds that we're
there and says "along the whole line
of march-nearly eight miles-the
sidewalks from curb stones back, the
balconies, windows and roofs of build
ingS were thoroughly crowded with
eager spectators. He saw and heard
"Teddy" take the oath and make his
inaugural address. The navy boys were
placed in front of the capitol during
the address as precaution to keep
back the crowd from getting too near
the President. Just as the President
began to speak the crowd broke
through the ropes and came up to the
line OF navy cadets, Owing to the
prompt action of the mounted police
and cadet officers the crowd was held
IN check.
After the address the President re-
viewed the parade. The navy boys be.
ing second in the line of march.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

The Rochester Sentinel accuses
Editor Bitters of the Republican, of
kicking himself because be did not
take an office paving $500 year in
stead Of applying for the Rochester
postoffice. In reply Editor Bitters
says:
We are not as easily coated and swal-
lowed as the Sentinel editor. We are
not wealthy, and need money as much
as any editor In the land, but our pen-
Gil can not be bought with position, as
the Sentinel was huShed against Dur.
bin. We would rather be proud and
poor than to be prosperous and pand-
erlng. In health we are rich; in mus
Gle a millionaire; in independence a
Niagara; in continuity Rockefel-
ler; 10 contentment and peace of mind
just as happy as On our wedding day.
No man or set OF men, holds a mort
gage on our politics and there shall
not be. The Republican gets noth-
ing it does not earn and is not around
licking the heels OF henchmen for fav-
ors and stultifylng our right to speak.
This paper is republican to the core
and the driver can not be smoked out
of the band wagon as long as the oc-
cupants are all true blue. as honest as
they are brave.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
Prohibition Convention.

rhe Prohibition Party met at Bur-
kets hall in this city last Saturday
and reorganized the party.
], w. Whitaker of Argos was re-
eleted county chairman and /. W.
W. Brumbaugh, Of Plymouth was
chosen SECRETARY Of the committee
which is as follows:
Center. J. d. Willimns; Walnut, J.
S. Wickizer; West, Isaac Splitter;
Green, Wm. Groom; Bourbon, Charlie,
Fribley; Union, 1. S. Hahn. Tippeca.
noe, Hiram Horn, German. W. F. Ell.
lls; North, NJ. Hostettler; Polk, NJ
St00ps.
Addresses were made by Revs. w
F. Switzer of Rochester, Cleaver and
Coleman of this city, and paper was
read by Miss Stacy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

A teacher in the eighth grade Gen.
tral school at EIkhart has this upon
ger blackboard for the boys to think
about:
81 am not much Of a mathemati-
clan, /" said a cigarette, ''but / can add
to a mans nervous troubles, / can
subtract from his physical energy,
can multiply bis aches and pains, and
can divide bis mental forces. 1 can
take interest from his work and dis
count his chances of success. /"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

The Elkhart county grand jury has
returned fourteen indictments against
Neppanee citizens as result of the
Civic Federation IS campaign against
law-breakers. Most of the cases are
for selling "hop cream, but there in
dictments for gambling and permit
ting minors to play slot machines.
Isn't it queer that continued viola
tion of law scarcely excites comment,
but when disgusted citizers resolve
upon the enforcement OF law the act
creates sensation? IL is bad State
Of affairs when people lose their re-
spect for established law, and officers
neglect their sworn duty until the
public is forced for self protection to
take the enforcement OF the laws into
It's own hands. s.-Bremen Enquirer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
MARSHALL COUNTY WINS.
Schuyler Helm Is Lightweight Cham
pion az Annapolis Naval Acad-
emy.

The annual gymnasium and tourna-
ment of the United States Naval Ac-
ademy at Annapolis, Md, was held
March IS, and Schuyler F. Helm, OF
Plymouth, Indiana, won the light
weight championship over all contes-
tants in Japanese wrestling. Th An
napolis Chronicle says it was the first
public exhibition given in this country
of the Japanese method of dealing
with an adversary and all holds and
throws were fully demonstrated.
The large audience was more deeply
interesd len this exhibition than any
of the other exercises and there was
great applause.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
Confronted with $40. 600 Clam.

Harry D. johnson of South Bend
son-in-law of. NJ. Studebaker, and
general superintendent of the Stude-
baker works, on his return from his
six weeks wedding tour to the Ber-
mudas, was confronted by a $40. 900
damage suit brought by Sarah O'Neill
for injuries received as domestic, by
fall down stairs, necessitating ST.
200 expenditure fer surgical atten-
tion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

More than 500 entries were made
in the corn show opened In Chicago
last week. Every known variety is
shown, on the cob and of the cob and
and also canned. Three hundred and
twenty-one prizes were given, amount
ing to more than $3.50. Entries
we're made from everv state IN which
corn is raised, seventeen states being
represented. The first prize was won
by J. d Whiteside of Franklin, Ind.,
while Illinois carried off the honors in
nearly every other case.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
Brick Finds No Jobs.

Congressman Brick has given out
an interview in Washington which
shows how Editor Moorman was in
spired to write his article abusing
President Roosevelt.
The Washington CORRESPONDENT
writes as follows: "I've given it up, F"
said Representative Abraham Lincoln
Brick, of the thirteenth Indinna dis
trict. "It'S no use trying to beat a
civil service reformer on Rough
Rider horse to positions in the gov
ernment employ. l stayed here after
congress adjourned because had
about so errands to attend to. l had
promised to find places for some OF
the boys up in my district, and l
thought I'd take two weeks after
congress quit to hunt up the places.
l had list of jobs that 1 thought
were not classified service, but as l
went from one place to another /
found that the Rough Rider had been
there ahead of me and had covered
the place into the civil service. After
/ had been up and down the line sew
eral days l felt sure that l could land
one place in the immigrant inspec-
tlon service, but when got there 1
found the president had his order IN
just ahead of me-the places had been
put under the civil service.
"Thinks to myself, there Is one
job l am sure he has not thought Of
that of range rider on government
land In the Southwest. 1 needed Just
such place for man in my distl let
who has gone to the Southwest with
bis son, an invalid. I had promised
to get his father place paying "a or
s5 day and SO with = stout heart
l went after the place Of range rider;
but the president had beat me to it
an order had JUST been issued putting
the range riders under civil service,
and so my man will not be range
rider that il sure, for he couldn't t ans
wer any OF the Greek questions the
civil service commission would pro-
pound to him.
''I'ye done the best l could, and l
hope the boys at home will understand
1t that way. When there isn't any
thing to be had you can't get aey-
thing that's sure. I've put in two
weeks of steady hunting for places,
and haven, t thing to show for it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30
From Rags to Rag Money.

From ragpicking to many times a
millionaire was the romatic career OF
Meyer Guggenheim, the multi mill
ionaire mining capitalist OF New
York, The South Bend Times says;
"It is not luck, education or superior
advantages which made Mr.. Guggon.
helm one of the foremost business
men or this country. 1t was fore.
sight, industry, energy, perseverance,
frugality, and lots of native shrewd-
ness and ability"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

At Marion, Indiana Merle Casey, a
colored girl, ten years old, fell down
the elevator shaft of the Glass block
from the third floor to the basement,
alighting on her head on the concrete
floor. The skull was not fractured.
to stand and talk q few minutes after
the accident.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

Levi Ebie returned to his home at
Hartsville, Ohio Tuesday evening af-
ter week. visi! among relatives
near Argos.
County Superintendent Marks is
busy finishing the grading of the man
uscripts of the pupils of the county
who wrote for graduation from the
district schools.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Burns went to
Donaldson today.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
Connie Maxwell Orphanage.

The annual meeting of the trustees of
Connie Maxwell Orphanage was held at
Greenwood last week. Mr.. Chas. b.
Bobo of this city is one of the trustees
and attended the recent meeting. The
reports indicated prosperous and en-
couraging condition of the institution
throughout every department. Before
the trustees meeting was adjourned
DIR. w. G. Smith, of Williamson, APP
peared before the board and announced
that the late Mr.. Terrell Smith, of Will
liamston, had left a bequest of about
$4,000 to the Orphanage.
Mr. Smiths will provides for the cree
tion of new cottage for girls which
will be companion building to the
home built for boys by Mr.. Smith in
1898. The new home will be called the
Martha Smith Home, in memory of
Mr.. Smiths wife.
The trustees are proud of this hand
some legacy and the home will be built
at an early date.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
The MinaranIs monrn.

The lives lived by the Moors are,
without perhaps any exception, the
most precarious and miserable that can
be imagined. The poor man is thrown
into prison for sums he never possess
cd and can never pay, the rich to be
squeezed OF nll he possesses, while
those only can hope to escape who are
members Of families sufficiently powor-
full to arouse the fenrs OF the local gov
ernor should he attempt extortion and
not sufficiently powerful to stir up the
Jealousy md avnrice Of the sultan.
Even the governors OF the provinces
suffer themselves as they make others
suffer, for just as they squeeze the ag-
riculturist and the peasant so arc they
in turn squeezed by the sultan md his
viziers, and should they fail by con
stant presents to maintain good
opinion Mt the court they can expect
only imprisonment and often death.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
A "Clean Up Day,"

The mayor of Denver, Colorado has
issued proclamation that is attracting
much attention and especially from all
Civic Improvement bodies. The "pro-
clamation" is rather set of PROPOSE
tions t''at he asks the people of his
city to heed. They are as follows:
If your store front, residence or fence
is dull or dingy, order it painted.
If your awning is old, torn or faded,
get new one.
If your sidewalk, fence or gate needs
repairing fix it.
Destroy the young weeds that are
starting on your property and on your
neighbours property.
If your advertising sign is old or
faded, take it down or paint it.
Resolve never to throw paper in the
streets.
Take all dandelions out of your lawn
they spoil it's beauty.
Burn all the rubbish possible allow
no one to throw it on the streets, al
leys or vacant lots.
Promise not to spit on the sidewalk.
Organize a block improvement So
ciety, and allow no weeds to grow on
sidewalk, area or vacant property in
your block.
Ask your milkman, groceryman and
expressman to have their wagons
painted.
Irrespective of the size of your house,
make your lawn the finest.
illuminate the front of your store in
the business section.
Every effort put forth or dollars
spent to improve our city's appearance
will be returned two fold.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12

fortnlghtIy Club Entertained.

Mrs. j. o. G. Fleming delightfully."-
entertained the Fortnightly club Tues
day afternoon. The spacious piazzas
where the hostess received and enter
tanned her guests, were gaily and APP
propriately decorated for Fourth of
July party.
The ever popular and fascinating
game of Nations" was played with
zest, the scores being kept on dainty
cards in immitation of fire crackers, by
little Miss Carolyn Fleming.
Following the game delightful
course of ices was served by Misses
Jennie Fleming and Edna Darlington.
The favors of the occasion were boxes
of bon bons.
Those present were Mesdames C. C.
Featherstone, w. E. Meng, w. H.
Washington, Jesse league, j. ID. Watts,
j. H. Parks; Misses Emily Meng, Tai
lulah Caine and Bessie Todd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
SENATOR TILLMAN
AT GREENVILLE,
Spoke at Fourth Of july
Celebration.
DISPENSARY SYSTEM.
He Says Wait and Vote on Dispensary
Question in General
Primary.

Senator Tillman spoke at the Fourth
of July celebration in Greenville last
Tuesday, delivering speech on agr-
culture. About 1000 people heard him.
After proceeding for while with his
speech he was urged by some of his
auditors to give them something be-
sides points on farming and selling cot
ton. They wanted to hear one of his
old time political speeches. But the
senator spoke under mental restraint
and stuck to his text pretty we'll all
the way through At one time, break
ing off from his line of thought, he
referred to McLaurin and then had this
to say about the dispensary:
"The real fight on the dispensary will
be in the Democratic primary when
those not registered and who are de-
prived of the right of voting under the
Brice law will be emitted to vote.-
There are 10000 men in South Carolina
who can't vote under the Brice law.
You have got no business fooling with
the dispensary until the primary. Let
all of the people determine it. will
say this however, that we have got to
put the dispensary in the skillet to
scald and clean it, and if we can't do
that then Pm in for killing it. If it's
ROT tnn thnu'uo L
in the race next year for the Senate if
my health don't break down and I'll
see the men who are trying to MUIR
der it by underhanded methods. will
meet them teeth to teeth. | have all
ways called spade spade, and if it
is true that | have been tanned by my
stay in the Senate it was because had
to mingle with mummies. But now if
you want to settle the dspensary, let's
wait and vote it out of the State, not
out of few counties. The latter plan
will give you sort of negative prohi-
bition. After the dispensary you will
get prohibition and what next?"
Voice: "Blind tigers"
"Why that fellow speaks now as if
he was one them, !" Tillman replied.
Yes, you will have free liquor. Some
OF you will get it shipped in in jugs,
and the school fund will be cut and
other things will happen. Then the
people will cry for high license That
IN its essence is the old bar-room sys-
tenn with constitutional limitations.
want to say here that there is no war
rant under the law for those beer dis
pensaries. They are just ordinary low
saloons. The dspcnsary has been made
an evil by the Legislature.