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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
The Chronic Chronicle Liar.

We predicted that the Chronicle
would contain its usual batch of lies,
but it surpassed all our expectations.
For downright, bare-faced. inconsis-
tent lying, The Chronicle certainly
takes the cake" in its issue of
Thursday, September 10.
Its head lines and summary OF
Judge Lairy's decision are all lies.
Having been proven a liar in re-
gard to the decisions of the state
committee last week by the reports
published in every paper in the state
showing that there had been no
meeting of the state committee as
stated by the Chronicle last week, it
changes the date and publishes the
same article again.
1t again publishes resolutions
which it says were passed by the
Republican county committee Satur-
day, September sth. 1t published the
same resolutions two weeks ago and
said they had been passed by the
committee, although there had been
no meeting of the committee at that
time, neither was there any meeting
of the committee Saturday, Septem-
Der 8, nor was there any call made
for meeting on that date.
1t also attaches the names OF; four
men as committeeman, who are not
and have not been members of the
committee, and has dozen articles
proving to its readers that it has
been guilty of lying persistently and
inconsistency during the pas. six
months.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

William J. Bryan's Indiana dates
are now definitely known. By his
own assignment he is to speak in In
diana on October %, % and "a. On
the night of one of these days he will
address big mass meeting at Tom
linson hall in indianapolis. 1t will
be a state occasion and Democrats
from all over Indiana probably will
go to the capital city to hear him ex-
pound the issues.
1T is the state committees inten-
ton to provide a special train for
Bryan and to utilize every possible
moment of his time while he is in
Indiana. There is no objection what
ever to his selection of dates, as the
campaign will be under good head
way by the latter part of October.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

A recent farmers bulletin is one
on a subject of great moment to sec
tons which have been farme6 for
scores of years without intelligent
attention to a renewal of the plant
food extracted from the soil. This is
on the Renovation of Worn Out
Soils" by W. J. Spillman, Agricul-
turist in charge of farm manage
ment investigations. Mr.. SpiIlman
believes that the thorough solution
of this problem may be found in
growing green crops. feeding them
to live stock and letting the fertili-
ger elements, either in the manure
or by blowing under the crops grown
for this purose, be returned to the
soil. Leguminous crops will add nj
trogen to the soil while commercial
fertilizers and lime may be important
means of improving the soil by sup
plying the fertiIizing requirements
of differerit soils and different crops.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

In commencing Bryan-s hedging
on the government ownership of rail
ways, the South Bend Times says
I'm this connection it may we'll be
AIDED that the outspoken denunciation
of government ownership by south
ern leaders and newspapers is de-
serving of all praise 1t is in marked
contrast with the silence or the evas-
i've utterances of too many Demo
Gratis at the north How can the
wisdom of party policy be deter
mined if recognized spokesman fail
to express their true sentiments?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

Z 1t is likely that 30 per cent of the
snillionaires of twenty years hence
are living in obscurity now; but they
are not wasting their time reading
cheap novels, any more than they arc
wasting il in saloons, says the Chi
cago Journal They are reading, not
for recreation, nor for amusement
nor to kill time, as so many men do.
They are reading for information, to
enlarge their store. of useful knowl-
edge, to improve their minds, to
strengthen their reasoning faculties.
Reading fiction, except in modera-
ton, is cheating yourself out of the
most precious of your possessions
time.
When Abraham Lincoln lay
stretched out on the floor of his faith
cr's log cabin, reading slowly and
painfully by the Pickering light of a
pine knot blaze he was not reading
novels If Elihu Burritt, the learned
DidCkSiflitH, udu uC'ottd MS ~"
spare moments to reading novels he
would not have mastered eighteen
languages while earning his living al
the forge Watt would not have
taught himself chemistry and me-
chanics nor have learned German
while he was working at his trade If
he had given his time to fiction
Stephenson, inventor of the locomot
i've steam engine, taught himself ar
ithmetic and mensuration while work
ing as an engineman, during the
right shifts, but suppose he had been
reading novels in those odd NOM
ents
The list of men who have achieved
wealth or fame by employing their
spare time in improving their minds
could be indefinitely extended. That
is the only way to rise in this world
by improving the mind. First a
man must teach himself how to think
and then he may profit by all the
thoughts that have come already into
the world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Prices in Early DAYS.

The removal of an old building at
Kendallville has brought to light a
number of old relics of bygone days,
among them an old ledger kept by
the late David S., Simons. Mr.. ST.
mons was an early settler of Noble
county and in 1S47 resided at Swan
where he operated a saw mill and
kept a country store The saw mill
was built about that time to furnish
material for the construction of the
Fort Wayne and Lima p ank road
which was built about that time and
which passed through Kendalville,
then small Hamlet containing per-
haps less than half dozen families.
The ledger mentioned contains, Mr.
Simons' accounts and gives the
prices paid for a number of articles
at that day. Calico sold at ~ and u
cents per yard; coffee, IA to 16 cents
per h.; tea, 81 per h.; butter, s
cents; beef cents; lead per bar. 10
cents; saleratus, 16 cents; 12 pounds
of sugar, 81; cranberries, rs cents
per bushel; Services of hired girl 81
per week
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
American Industries Abroad.

A striking revelation of American
industry abroad comes from New
York, where the American Banana
Company has sued the United Fruit
Company for $6,O0O,OOo damages.
The plaintiff charges it was operat-
ing banana plantation in Colombia
near the line of the Costa Rico and
that the defendant company caused
the plantation to be invaded by Cos
ia Rican soldiers, who drove away
the workmen, seized the supplies and
left the fruit to rot. The POSSIBLE
ties of trust methods when applied
to South American conditions bring
at least the comforting reflection
that we are better off at home than
some pessimists imagine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Gage Not a Theosophist.

Il am not theosophist." So said
Lyman Gage, former Secretary Of
the Treasury, Sunday at his home
on the heights of Point Iona, Cali
fornia 1T seems good to be away
from contact with men and to be sur
rounded only by trees and flowers
and my own people" he said, with
an air of such serenity it was evident
he was contented.
They say | am theosophist, n
deep student of astronomy, that |
am a dealer in the black art and
know not what else," Mr. Gage con-
tinued. 81 am not a theosophist to
begin with | bought this home of
mine from Katherine Tingley, ex-
changing with her some land | own
ed in another part of Point Iona.
This is the extent of my affiliations
with theosophy.
81 think the theosophists l have
met are among the best people in
the world. also think their raja
yoga school system is the best. But
have no intention of becoming a
Still, / cannot say what
my actions tomorrow will be.
eff / have forsaken the world with
its struggles and cares for this life,
which / may lead only for a while,
or until the end, there is certainly
a reward in the plain living and high
thinking and the peace that comes
to one here.
1.-The world of business and poll
tics, with its systems and machinery
and complexities, is largely artificial.
1t was produced by man and the
greater part of it is due to the evil
in man, his greed and inhrmities. But
it must be admitted | am near to ma
ture here" he said, sweeping his
hand outward toward the magnifi-
cent scenery.
Whether it is | who am leading
the sane life or the men being whirl-
ed in the vortex of the money life
doesn't matter; at least l am con-
tented.
81 have my garden, and it is large
ly the product of my own labor. |
have grown vegetables. pumpkins,
melons and fruits, and have studied
terrestrial rather than astral things"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

The Northwest Indiana conference
closed its session at Lebanon, Mon
day forenoon and adjourned The
/. next conference will be held at
Greencastle in September 1907. The
following deacons and elders were
ordained: Deacons-L. ID. Freeland,
G. S. Reedy. NJ ]. Purdue and Bor-
den ID. Kessler. Elders-Tighlman
Ballard, Arthur w. Smith, Omer (.
Ivey, o. L. Chivington, A. H. Law
renee, John II. Ray and Albert c.
Northrop.
The appointments were read Mon
day morning There are zoo church.
es and over $50 preachers in the
conference. The assignments for the
South Bend district are as follows:
Paul c. Curnick. presiding elder.
South Bend.
argos, D. A. Rogers; Bringhurst,
c r Hickman; Burnettsville, C. C..
Harpld; Camden, supplied by w. w.
Wils.n n; Culver, Wayne Nicely;
DELPHI, A. W. Wood; Door Village,
supplied by John Sebring: Flora,
Frank L. Hovis; Hamlet. supplied BY
J. E. Watson; Idaville. H. L. Phil
lips; Kewanna, F. c. Howard; Knox.
E. w. Strecker; Laporte, J. c.
Campbell, Laporte circuit. David
Handley; Leitersford, supplied by T.
Martin; Lucerne. c. E. Beebe; Mon
ticello, J. M. Brown; New Carlisle.
A. H. Lawrence: North Liberty, u.
M. Creath; Plymouth, J. S. Crowder;
Richland Center, X. Wyaut; Ro-
chesses w. F. Switzer; Rolling
Prairie II. J. Reder; Royal Center,
supplied by w. c. Aye; South Bend:
First Church. NJ. H. Appleby; Grace
church. F. w. Hixon; Lowell flights,
w. R. Mikei; RIVER Park. M. ]. Per-
due; St. Paurs Memorial. w. F.
Hawiey; South Bend circuit. sup
piled by w. c. Rogers; Union Mills,
R. J. Fisher; WaIkerton H. P. Ivey;
Yoeman, J. ]. Thompson.
The other presiding elders are E.
A. Schell, Charlottesville district;
w. Walker, Greencastle district; c.
w. Switzer, Lafayette district, D. M.
Wood, Valparaiso district.
Other preachers we'll known in
this city we're assigned as follows:
l.. H. Smith returns to Hammond,
w. E. Mckenzie to Lafayette, ]. c.
Martin goes to Thorntown; F. o.
Fraley to Maple Avenue, Terre
iHaute, S. P. Colvin to Mulberry and
A. P. belong to Otterbein; Rev. c.
A. Brooke retires from the active
ministry but was made assistant
preacher Of the Valparaiso charge.
W. P. McKinsey remains at Plain
field.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

1t was a school teacher who asked
class of boys: why should we be
honest?" And there were as many
answers from bright-faced lads as
there were lads. Because it pays"
said one Because we will be sent
to prison if we are not" said a sec
ond. Because it makes us sleep bet
ter" volunteered third, while a
fourth was certain that it was be
cause we WANT to stand well in the
eyes of the world" And one lad
with fine face said: ITO stand well
with ourselves, sir" And that last is
a fine answer, for it gets US close to
the handspring in every breast that
is the very fountain head of good.
1t is for this reason that the Re-
publicans of Marshall county deter
mined to nominate a ticket regard
less of the manipuIations of liars,
tricksters and bosses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Low FARE ON ALL ROADS.
Two Cent Rate May Go Into Effect
On Railroads Nov. /.

Two cents mile will be the max
imum passenger fare in central pas
senger and trunk line territory W
Nov. l." was the prediction made by
a prominent passenger traffic official
who attended meeting of the Ger :
fral Passenger association at Chica-
go. "The legislatures of several Of
the eastern states are determined to
pass two-cent laws, and many rail-
road officials believe that it is better
to make reduction voluntarily than
wait until they are forced to do So
So far as my road is concerned, we
are ready to make the cut"
This statement was made in dis
cussing the action of the Erie in an
nouncing two and one-half cent
rate on its entire system The official
said that the action of the Under
wood line was not expected by his
company and that he had no fault to
find with it.
we will all have to come into line
with the reduction" he said. "The
Erie has evidently undertaken to
even with the Pennsylvania for lis
reduction east of Buffalo and has
made the cut effective in the Central
Passenger association territory. This
is evident because the Pennsylvania
will lose more by the reduction than
any other line, inasmlch as the Van
dalia, Panhandle and a portion of its
Fort Wayne route is in the territory
affected"
The effect of the Fries cut will
be a reduction in a large number of
ticket fares. Rate clerks have not
yet had time to check in the new
rates, but a rough estimate of few
cases shows that the reduction will
be one of the greatest ever offered
to the travelling public. Thus, using
two and one-half cent rate from
ShiSdSo W TIC Oiiio STATE iluC anu
two cents through Ohio, the rate to
Cleveland would become $746 in
stead of $40, the present rate. The
Pittsburg rate under the same con-
ditions would become $10.43 instead
of $l250. The Wheeling, w. Va,
rate is cut nearly SO and other rates
in like proportion.
1t is believed by many railroad
men that the eastern lines can afford
a two-cent rate. When the Ohio leg
islature took up the proposition these
men thought that maximum two
cent rate would be a severe blow,
but experience has shown differently
The two-cent rate has made the rail
road rate SO nearly even with the
electric line rate that the railroads
have gained traffic. Some of the lines
that a year ago were forced to take
of trains because of the electric line
competition are considering the adj
visibility of putting the trains back
into service.
But whether the roads can stand a
two-cent rate is not the proposition.
The one thing involved in whether
the roads prefer TO make voluntary
reductions or wait until they are
compelled to sumit to the lower rate
y the legislation of the various states
through which their tracks rum By
making the reduction voluntarily
they can keep the good will of the
people, but there is question, il
they permitted the state to force
down the rates, if they would not
stir up public feeling to too great az
extent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
The Armantrout Reunion.

In conversation over the Amman
trout reunion that was held at Craw-
louisville last week and which event
John and Oliver Armantrout attend
ed, the former said there were about
175 present nj the cemetery in that
city is a grave in which rests the re-
mans of Frederick Armantrout who
was an eyewitness to the surrender
of CORVALLIS and the presenting of
his sword to General Washington.
The reunion next year will be held at
Frankfort.-Bourbon News Mirror
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

A bay mare belonging to George
Dietl about three miles northeast of
this city, and new rubber-tired bug
gy and harness belonging to William
Hess of the same neighborhood were
stolen Thursday night.
The mare and rig were tracked to
this city where all trace was lost and
up to this, Friday, afternoon, there is
no further ciiie to the thieves. 1t is
evident that there is an organized
gang of horse thieves in this vicinity
who are sharp and alert, but the COM
snunity is aroused and their capture
is probably a matter of short time
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

The Indiana state fair, record
breaker in number of ways, ended
at four O'Clock Friday afternoon,
when the exhibitors and live stock
men began packing up to go home or
to other fairs. The Indiana EXPOSE
ton made new mark for itself in
the magnitude and quality of its live
stocks shows and other exhibits. The
attendance for the week was the
largest for any year, with that of last
year a close second. The receipts will
reach about $4,000 or more than in
any other year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Why Bryan Crawls.

When Mr.. Bryan was in Chicago
ten days ago he thanked God tina, AZ
could say what he wanted and dc
what he pleased. He was Bombastes
Furioso. He cared not rap what the
Democratic party thought. He alone
|-Bryan-was sufficient unto himself.
This attitude was entirely consis-
tent with Mr.. Bryan's previous rec
ord. He has always bluffed and bull
lied the Democratic party. He has
always thanked God that he was not
as other men. He has always set
himself up as an absolute dictator, an
excommunicantor of Democrats who
hold heretical views-heritical views
being any views which he does not
indorse.
When he shook his fist under the
collective nose of those who criti-
cized his government ownership doc
trine, when he told them that if they
did not like it they could get out of
the party, he was consistent with
himself even if he was not consistent
with common sense or sound politics.
Bryan the bully is familiar figure.
But now we are confronted with
another and entirely different figure.
Bryan the dodger, Bryan the apollo
gist, Bryan the conciliator, appears
upon the scene.
Bryan the bully has heard from his
party on his ownership proposition
and the message is unmistakable.
Democrats not only refuse to swal-
low his socialistic policy but they de-
cline to get out of the party at his
bidding. Thus braved, Bryan the bull
ly hesitates, waivers, weakens and f.
nally fees. In his place appears Bry-
an the time server, meek, humble and
ingratiating.
This Bryan is as concilIiatory as
the other Bryan was arrogant. He
did not really mean government own
ership when he said government
ownership. He intended to be taken
in Pickwickian sense.
Heaven forbid that he should seek
to force upon the Democratic party
anything unacceptable to it. He only
meant to present government own
ership as possible alternative, not
as positive and aggressive policy.
This and much more to the same
effect from Bryan the meek, his back
humbly bent, his attitude apologize,
his air depracatory. No more thank
ing of God for his own virtue and in
dependence. No more staggering
no more fist shaking. Instead supple
ness, cringing, fawning. The new
Bryan is more unappetizing than the
old.
The old Bryan-writing national
platforms to suit himself, bludgeon-
ing people who questioned his infal-
libility, cracking the whip over state
conventions and ordering Democrats
to bolt Democrats that displeased
him-this Bryan was at least viriIe
if insolent figure.
The new Bryan. trucking, shifting,
wriggling, eating his own words and
begging indulgence, is simply despic-
able.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Tax Paving Time.

The month OF October will be
busy one at the county treasurer's
Office. Nov. 5th is the time limit
for the paying of fall taxes and the
bulk of these taxes are paid during
the month of October People have
already begun to make payments on
the second installment and in anoth-
er two weeks the rush will be on in
earnest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION.
One Man Killed and Others Badly
Hurt in German Township.

While Mr.. Bellkamp was threshing
on the farm of John Berg in German
township about 10 O'CLOCK, this Mon
day morning the boiler exploded and
killed Jesse Leeper almost instant
ly. Mr. Bellcamp, the owner of the
outfit, had one arm broken in two
places. Orville Bowser arm broken
and otherwise injured, William Por-
ter badly bruised, ribs broken serl-
ously injured, may die, William Mon
tague badly scalded and several 9TH
ers were scalded and otherwise injur-
ed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Death of Susan Ames.

Susan Ames sister of Davis
Ames, died Thursday morning. about
four o'clock at the old Ames home
stead, near Linkvile, where her faith
er and mother died and where she
had lived and made her home for
more than 40 years.
She was an estimable lady, aged
Ga years, months and Q days. Fun
eral services and burial at Paramount
Friday afternoon
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Unsuccessful Pursuit of Thief.

After travelling through the woods
of southern Michigan since Sunday
night in an unavailing search for the
thief who stole the Goodall team in
this city recently Sheriff Albert
Shutter returned empty-handed. He
supposed he had good clew but the
rascal succeeded in eluding pursuit
and is no nearer capture now than
formerly. Michigan officers will con-
tinue the effort.-Lapotre Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
A FEW QUESTIONS.
Hendricks Asks that earn Make His
Petition More specific.

State of Indiana, Cass County, SIS:
In the Cass Circuit Coura, Septem-
Der Term, 1906.
State of Indiana, on thu relation of
francis Edward earn, VS. William c..
Hendricks.
The defendant moves the Cours
that the relator DE required 10 make
his petition and complaint more spe>
cine in this:
FlRST-That he allege and state
the facts upon which the coniroyer.
between earn and Hendricks reach-
ed the Republican State Central
Committee of the State of Indiana.
SECOND-That he allege in his
complaint the facts upon which the
Republican State Central COMMITTEES
obtained jurisdiction of this contro-
versy.
THIRD-That he state the date
upon which the hearing of the evil
dence and argument of this contro-
versy by the Republican State Com.
mittee was had.
FOURTH-That he state the facts
upon which the Republican State
Central Committe was convened, for
the purpose of hearing this contro-
versy.
FIFTH-State how many men,
bers compose the Republican State
Central Committee.
SIXTH-Cive the number and
names of the members of the com.
mittee that were present when this
controversy was heard.
SEVENTH-State whether it was
at regular or a called meeting of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee when the question or the
Craftsmanship of the Republican
County Central Committee of Mar
shall County was presented.
EIGHTH-State the number that
voted pro and con on the question
in controversy.
NINTH-State whether or not the
defendant Hendricks was present at
said pretended meeting of the Re-
publican State Central Committee,
and if not present, who represented
him, if anyone, at this meeting.
TENTH-State when and where
the Republican State Central Com
mittee heard and decided the cues
ton in controversy.
ELEVENTH. State the numbef
of members of the Republican State
Central Committee that constitutes a
quorum.
sTWELFTH-State the rules OF
the Republican State Central Com
mittee upon the question of appeals
in questions of this character.
CHARLES KELLISON)
L. M. LAUER,
JOHN c. NELSON,
Attorneys for Defendant.
The rules of the Republican state
committee require that in case of
this kind no man can be ousted until
he is given due notice of the time
and place that the committee will
meet to decide the.zcase and that
both parties may submit affidavits
and oral testimony.
State Chairman Goodrich ruled in
regard to other parties in this case
that men elected to a position can
not be removed until charges are
preferred and proven. No charges
have been preferred against Chair
man Hendricks and no notice has
ever been given him that his position
would be considered or tried by the
state committee.