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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Thaw's Trial.

After all the preliminary gueSSeS,
forecasts, predictions and prophecies,
strung out over months of time and
covering tons of printing paper, the
presentation of both sides of the
Thaw case by opposing counsel oc-
cupied an hour and half
There was no sensation, no mystery
on either side. On the part of the
people an assistant district attorney,
speaking in a conversational tone ami
without any effort at oratory, occu-
pied a little more than ten minutes.
For the prisoner, one of his coun-
sci, also without rhetorical effort, bu,
at somewhat greater length, set forth
the plea upon which the defense is
to be based There were no FIRE
works" on either side-no Mysteries
On the one hand, it was set out
that the defendant had shot and killed
a man with deliberation and premedi-
tation. On the other hand, it was adj
mitted that the killing was done as
alleged, but it was announced that the
responsibility of the slayer would be
challenged; it would be sought to
show that Thaw was not mentally
sound at the time of the killing.
The opposing counsel who opened
the case deserve commentator for
the entire absence of anything like an
appeal to the galleries or to the yell
low press The presentations were
dignifed, lucid and self-respecting-
Thus away goes the "unwritten
aw," the effort of sensational news
papers to graft a Latin exotic upon
American jurisprudence
Whatever may be the outcome of
he tfial, the conclusion will be reach
ed through an appeal to the laws Of
the State of New York as printed in
The statute books and not by invoking
any ''unwritten law" whatever
1t is hoped that the trial will now
proceed to a conclusion in the same
satisfactory manner in which it was
begun. The essential facts are not in
dispute. 1t is not denied that Thaw
killed White. 1t is not claimed that
Thaw was justified in killing White.
The one question which the jury
has to determine is the sanity OF
Thaw at the time of the homicide. II
he were mentally sound then his life
IS forfeit, because justification or + al
lia.ion under the "unwritten law" is
repudiated by him.
If Thaw were a lunatic when he
slew White and has since then re-
gained his reason he must go free,
since the law holds madmen guiltless
Of crime
When the examination of witnesses
for the defense began, District Attor-
ney Jerome surprised the experts by
showing them that he knew as much
about insanity and medical terms as
they did.
! One Dr. Charles c. Wiley of Pitts
burg. was the chief agency in the in
glorious apothesis of expert testi-
mony. Beginning with the opening
of court he held the floor most un-
willingly for -four hours and half
of an exhibition so painful that before
the end some sort of society for the
prevention of cruelty to the helpless
would have been welcomed by the en-
tire courtroom,
District Attorney Jerome got the
doctor in corner early and when he
had finished, the medical gentleman
and his testimony were a picturesque
and melancholy ruin. From the en-
shrouding dust of the wreckage the
| prosecution. ,plucked what little sub
stance there was and turned it to &C
count in its own cause.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
School Experiment Ends.

The Button school board has de-
cided, after trial of three years, to
keep the Bluffton schools open only
nine months of the year, instead of
twlve months. Three years ago the
plan of keeping the schools open the
entire year was adopted. Students
could elect nine of the twelve months
they wished to go to school and could
take vacation of three months any
time of the year. The plan was found
unsatisfactory on account of the ex-
pense of maintaining teachers during
the summer, when few students go
to school.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Ed Mcconnell of Logansport has
friend at North Judson who has a
and Mr. Mcconnell is of the opinoon
that it is a good scheme The North
Judson man has figured out that in a
full grown watermelon there are thir-
ty pounds OF water. His suggestion
is to plant the marshes and the banks
of the bitches with watermelons and
let the fruit absorb all the water.
The plan has been referred to the
ditch king, Representative Kelley, OF
ST. Joseph, Starke and Pulaski.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Public Sales.

John W. Wolford's big sale at his
farm near Tyner occurs February Is.
Peter Schooner, three miles south of
Plymouth, has sold his farm and will
have a sale Monday, February 49,
John A. Palmer who recently sold his
farm 1-2 miles southwest of Ply
mouth, will have a sale February 2s
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

The undersigned will sell at public
sale at his farm eight miles northwest
of Plymouth and one half mile east Of
Tyner on Friday, Feb. IS, the fol-
lowing: 90 head horses and colts, %
head cows and steers, 10 brood sows,
35 head shoats, IL ton of timothy and
clover hay several hundred bushels
corn in crib, wagons. farming imple-
ments, etc. ]. w. Wolford.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Mutual Telephone Notice.

All people interested in Mutual Tel
ephone service are requested to meet
at the Court House Saturday Feb 0.
at one o'clock. Practical Telephone
men from counties with Mutual SER
vice will tell of the management and
success of their organization. Come
and hear what they have to say.
Committee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Scandal on Coast.

Acting under instructions fion.
President Roosevelt, Inspector of the
Interior Department Neuhansen CO
operating with the state mineralogists
has been investigating the land loca-
tons in California and has unearthe. l
gigantic frauds which will be made.
the basis of criminal prosecutions
that will involve men of wealth, influ
ence, and high social standing in Cal
ifornia.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
A Tidy Little Sum.

In framing calculations about rail-
roads never lose sight for one mom-
ent of the fact that earnings will be
from $5O,OOO,OO0 to s1O,0OO,OOO great
err this year than last in the one item
of money paid fof transportation by
hordes of people tho have hitherto
Travelled on free passes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Mr.. Frank Jarrett, representing the
Standard Land company, will leave
with company for Texas, Tuesday,
February 10Th. For particulars, call
at the Plymouth Inn or address me
at Plymouth Frank Jarrett.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Marriage Licenses.

Alexander Dinsmore- and Laura B.
Thornburg, Thomas G. Stiles and
Leah Kleindinst, John L. Galloway
and Sadie NJ Twiford, Edward S.
higgins and Julia Walters.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

State of Indiana, Marshall county,
S.:
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed Admin
istrator of the Estate of Julia Slime
late of Marshall County. Indiana. de-
ceased. Said Estate is supposed to
be solvent.
f. c. Martindale,
Administrator.
February 9Th. 1907.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Corn Growing Contest at Laporte

Plans are being made for special
corn growing contest among the boys
of Laporte county this year. At a
meeting of the county board of edu-
cation the trustees authorized H. w.
Henry and Supt Bunnell to arrange
for the event
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Goshen College.

Spring term of twelve weeks opens
March 26. Review courses in all
branches needed for teachers certi6-
cate. Address Goshen college, Gosh
en-, Ind, for free illustrated catalog.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

A good buggy for $1,000; buggy
harness $500; good crank churn
$l.oo; pair of $500 scales for rs cents
and ten good grain sacks IS cts. Mrs.
NJ. M Stevick. Dixon lake. Ind. dw1
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

] A Beldon
Emmid Bottorff
Charlie Koontz
Homer w Davis
Geo T Hanes
LADIES'
Miss Viola M West
Miss Queenie Brown
Rosa Haines
fee of one cent will be charged for ad-
vertising. In calling for these letters please
say advertised"
]. A. Yockey, T. M.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

The finest miscellany and general
information can ALWAYS be fotu'd on
the outside pages of this paper.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Attempted graft ..........

Attempted graft ..... $2s.2s
AT the December meeting of the
County Commissioners the board Or
dered the notice to taxpayers" a le
gal advertisement which was inserted
in the Plymouth Democrat and the
weekly Chronicle, to be condensed in
order to reduce the cost of pubhca-
ton Metsker and Boys got together
and coerced the county treasurer, Mr..
Jones Grant to publish the notice con
trary to the boards order and pre-
sented bills for the full amount-s5O
each. An objection was made by the
publisher of the Tribune for this lille
gal allowance which the board order
ed paid as above stated.
The Honorable Cd c. w. appeared
Monday morning as soon as the board
convened and remained there until ad-
journment- He appeared again the
next morning dressed in Prince AL
bert coat and white vest, the latter be-
longing to his brother Raymond. We
understand this is the same outfit he
had on the day he was to make the
speech and preside at the congress
ional convention (the speech tha:
never was delivered you know. After
jumping around like a chicken with
its head off he arose to explain TO TIE
board why he and Boys should be
permitted to rob the county out of
s2s.2s, but the president of the board,
Mr. Joel Anglin, quietly told His
Honorship(?) that the board did not
care to hear his speech, and like the
speech before the Democratic Con-
gressional convention it remains I'M
delivered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Crackers.

One more week at sc per pound.
Best quality. AT Jacox's Grocery,
Plymouth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Total ..........1 10000
Amount allowed by board. go. 71.72
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Bargains in City Property

For sale or Rent-House and lot
72Ax18O feet No. North Ninth
street, first-class hot water heating
plant, electricity sewer, fine bath
room, eight rooms and two halls
fine location.
For Rent-sept. mo. 400 North
4th street, $1,000 per month; not mod
ern, but good location. For quick sale
cheaper than dirt. Lot 9ox1S2A feet.
For Sale or Rent-The best location
for manufacturing cement blocks,
large sheds; buildings and water al
ready on grounds 1t is also fine
place for; lumber or coal yard. Lo-
Gated on private switch, accessible to
tbree railroads Plenty of ground,
fronts good street
For any of these bargains or rents.
call at 40 West Main street and see
John D. Vail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
FALL TRADE STARTS WELL.
Retail Business Increases as Vacation
Season Closes.

|
New York, Sept. 14.--R. e. Dun &
| Co.'S weekly review of trade today
says:
/ Retail trade increases al the leading
| cities as the vacation season closes, and
opening of the fall lines is attended
with most satisfactory results. AS
the staple crops are secured and mar
keted there is a prompt Improvement
in mercantile collections turnout the
! agricultural districts. and the decline
in prices was especially helpful in
stimulating export trade. There is still
much conservatism in placing contracts
for future business and decreased spec
ulation is another factor that aids in
restoring normal financial conditions.
Postponed business is coming more
freely to the steel mills, and there is
less disposition to wait for more fav-
orable conditions. In the market for
minor metals the feature was fur
Their decline in prices, copper stocks
accumula ting in the hands of pro-
ducers, while many consumers waited
for the predicted fall to Is cents.
Primary markets for dry goods are
seasonably quiet without any evidence
of weakness. New contracts for mems
wear woolens appeared slowly. Foot
wear shipments are holding close to the
highest movement ever recorded from
the Boston market, but the winter sea-
son is not opening as well as most
manufacturers anticipated New bus
mess is small. many New England
factories having only a few weeks
cutting ahead. and the interval between
fall and spring activity is expected to
be longer than usual.
Expansion Noted.
New York. Sept. 14.-Bradstreet's
today says:
Fall jobbing trade in dry goods and
wearing apparel generally tends to-
ward expansion as the ultimate out
come Of leading crops become more
assured, and as evidences increase of
higher prices offsetting small yields.
From the northwest there are reports
of the orders previously held back.
now coming forward, and there Is evil
dence also of more life In southern
trade and of Improvement in collec-
tions In that section as the common
crop begins to move to market in
good volume. Other favorable devel-
opmentS also are the increased ship
ments of grain and flour for export.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending September
10 number 172. against 164 in the
same week of 1906 Canadian fail
ures for the week number %. as
against II in this week year ago.
Wheat, including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending September IL aggregated
5,291, 1866 bus against 4.953,216 this week
last year. For the first eleven weeks
of the fiscal year the exports are S4.-
50o,9S2 bus, against 30,625.S47 bus in
1906
Corn exports for the week are 677.-
1876 bus, against 9S5,39S bus in 1906
For the fiscal year to date the exports
are 13,S14,S15 bus against 7,442,647 bus
in 1906-07.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Sunday at the Churches.

Rev. E. B. Jones will preach at the
Baptist church morning and evening
Morning subject, God Mindful of U.s.;
evening, "The Universe Against
Wrong" Mr.. Hosford Plowe will sing
at both services.
''The Lost Christ" will be the subject
of Rev. c. W. McCord's morning ser
mon at the Presbyterian church. "The
Marriage Problem will be his evening
subject
Rev. L. B. Hix will preach at the
Congregational church both morning
and evening. Subjects, "The Childless
Church and the Churchless Child" for
the morning, and The Science Of
Obedience" for the evening.
christian Fellowship will be the
morning subject of Rev. c. H. Morris
at the Christian church. His evening
subject will be Full Statured.''
Rev. SW. j. Hadley will preach both
morning and evening at the Friends
church.
Services at st. Pauls Episcopal
church at 1880 and 1920 o'clock in
the morning and at 1880 o'clock in the
evening preaching by the rector Rev.
William Pence James Sunday school
at noon.
President Gustaf Andreen. OF Angus
tana College. Rock Island. ILL.,. will
preach at the Swedish Lutheran
church morning and evening.
Rev. P. Ii. Hines will preach at the
State Street United Evangelical
church morning and evening.
Preaching a the Union mission at
10 O'Clock by Mrs. Jessie Southwick
and al $50 O'Clock in the evening by
w. w. IIazen. Other week day serv-
ices at the usual time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14

Wanted-Young men taught watch
making. engraving. and jewelry trade.
and started in business. For full par
ticulars address, Dubuque Watchmak-
ing Engraving School, 324-k, Bank
and Insurance building, Dubuque, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Williams.
sneciai 10 rimes-Republican.

Williams Sept 14.--John McCarley
has bought Mrs. ]. III. Birdsalfs resi-
dence, has shingled the house and barn
and is having the house painted A. H.
Shaffer is doing the work. Mr.. Nc
Carley has also bought the old A. j.
Ripley farm. northwest of town, for
consideration of s65 per acre.
T.. w. Tomlinson, of Mena, Ark, is
visiting at the e. I. Johnson home. He
will return to Mena in week or two.
in this vicinity the most of the sum-
mer, will return home with him.
CLYDE Goodman has sold his half OF
the livery barn to A. j. Julian. The
firm is now Goodman & Julian, Ed
Goodman retaining his share.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F.. Hughes left
Tuesday for near Spokane, Wash,
where they will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ Ludewig re-
turned Saturday morning from their
weeks visit to Minneapolis, and the
Minnesota state fair.
Lucius Payne left Friday for Wash
ington, D. c., via the Jamestown ex
position. He will spend a year at an
electrical college in Washington. Luz
cius has been connected with our cleo
trio light plant for four years, and
his many friends wish him WELL
Sam and Carl Christensen are help
ing to run a milk route in Chicago.
Our meat market men, DeFrance &
Stipp, have rented the John Fruin
farm, northwest of town.
Frank Hurd left Monday for Cedar
Rapids, where he will take a course at
Coe college.
Mrs. Josie Coats and Mrs. John
Sloan and daughter left Wednesday
for a visit at Dubuque and Chicago.
]. p Talcott had a fine exhibit of
implements, etc, at the county fair at
Webster City this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Stockers and Feeders.

The drop of 1OW15c in prices early
this week was still in force compared
with a week ago. This decline is main
ly for medium feeders and the COM
mon to fair stock steers. Strictly good
heavy steers cannot be had any lower,
and, in fact, they cost as much as two
weeks ago. Packers have been willing
to pay as much or more for these as
the outside buyers and local houses
got most of them.
Few steers have gone to the country
at a cost much above $3.50 and in con-
sequence few really good heavy kinds
were taken. A strictly choice kind
would have cost up to $500 and higher
during the week were such grades
available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
ONE CENT A WORD COLUMN

vassing or dollar required. Particulars
for stamp. Geek Pill Co., Morristown,
/ N. Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14

Wanted - Everybody 70 know thas
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES.
sENGER co. DELIVERS Parcels ard
Packages. L..3
Reliable messengers Furnished.
Prompt service, reasonable rates.
'Phones-New, 805; Old, 50.
]. r. cR o s ~
8 East State. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Heavy Beet Cattle Slightly
Higher Than a Week Ago,
Other Grades Lower
LIGHT HOGS CENTS HIGHER
Demand for Other Grades Slow =
Lambs Lower Than a Week Ago
Sheep Show Little Chanse-Current
Prices in Chicago and Other Live
stock Centers.

Chicago. Sept l4.--Cattle We're NOM
nally weak. with practically no trading
Heavy beef cattle closed little higher
for the week, while medium and PLAIN
steers are 10 cents lower. Butcher
stuff is off Is a %.
The rejuvenated call for good 10
choice steers which week ago were
as hard sellers as the plain and med
ium. has Impaired an air of confidence
among the sellers. but even this may
fade away next week, should Dig
run pile up here on Monday Last
Monday the big demand was FORUM
ate and unlocked for circumstance, put
there is no assurance OF another Dig
call again at the start next week.
Hogs.
Hogs were steady to cents higher.
Demand for light animals was fair
but heavy kinds very slow.
Sheep.
Sheep were nominally steady. Sheep
closed the week little changed from
last Saturday, but lambs are at lower
levels.
An outgoing movement of 26.1o0
shaep and lambs during the five days
would have been twice as large had
feeding stock been in corresponding
increased proportion, such was the
eagerness of countrymen to secure such
stock. These shipments showed $500
decrease from one week ago and fell
$500 under one year ago.
Prices for native lambs have taken
quite-a tumble from the start of the
week, bulk going 25m50c lower than
then, the coarse and medium offerings
going mostly at 40dD50c loss. tho prices
in main showed but little change from
one week ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
MapIeton News.
rin,es-Renuhliuan,

Specia. to Times Republican.
= Mapeton, Sept. IA large num-
Der of Mapleton people attended the
Sioux City fair this week.
Miss Blanche Foster has gone tc
Salt Lake City to teach school the
coming year.
Mrs. Charles E. Carmody has been
on the sick list this week.
The Mapleton ice cream factory is
planning to enlarge the plant for the
next season. The past season has been
very successful.
A. Chrisman and wife are home
from visit with their son, c. F.
Chrisman. at Ortonville, Mimi
Mrs. Hanson and daughter have re-
turned to Dubuque after visit with
Mrs Hanson's daughter, Mrs. J. r
WEIGH.
]. L. Bennett spent the week at Lin
coin. Neb.
Mrs. r. H. Green. Of Victoria. B. c.,
and Mrs M. A. Bachelor of Los An
geles. are visiting their sister, Mrs. T.
B. LutZ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14

Wanted Buyers for Panhandle
Texas land and southeastern Kansas.
Have some splendid bargains for
homeseekers and investors. Next ex-
cursion Sept. IS, 1907. Office, Room
Is Woodbury. bldg. New phone "a
and 543 NJ e. Melvin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
chamberlain's Cough Remedy One Of
the Best on the Market.

For many years Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy has constantly gained in favor
and popularity until it is now one of
the most staple medicines in use and
has an enormous sale. 1t is intended
especially for acute throat and lung
diseases, such as coughs, colds and
Group. and can always be depended up
on. 1t is pleasant and safe to take
and is undoubtedly the best in the
market for the purposes for which it is
intended. Sold by all druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
CHICAGO Livestock.

chicago, Sept. II.
cattle-Estimated receipts for today
500: steady; beeves. 400m760: cows
1.25 G5.50; Texans. 3.75@5.00; calves,
5.0O@S.OO: westerners, 400 "a 500;
stockers and feeders, 2.60@5.00.
Hogs Estimated receipts for today
10000; steady; light, 6.20@6.621s;
mixed 56O@6.60; heavy. 5.35 @6.25;
rough. 5.35@5.55; pigs, 5.50@6.4O; bulk
5.75@6.15.
Sheep Estimated receipts for today
2.5OO: steady; 3.750D5.S5: yearlings,
5.5006:40; lambs, 5.00m7.60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
M'coNLoGUE WILL SPEAK.
SearchIight Club Promised Date by
M,vor If Macon Cifv

President A. G. Click, of the Search
light club, has secured from Mayor j.
II. McConlogue, of Mason City, his
promise to grant the club some date in
either November or December, when
he will deliver an address on City
Government as Applied to Cities Of
This Glass 1t is expected that the
Mason City mayor will give the club a
fine talk. He has succeeded in stir
ring up the animals at Mason City by
his reform, and will tell his MARSHALL
town audience something about how it
was done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
ST. Louis Livestock.

st. Louis, Sept. II.
Cattle--Estima receipts for today
1000; steady; beef steers, 4.00@7 To-;
stockers and feeders, 2.75M4.75; cows
and heifers. 30om6.00.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
$500: sc lower: pigs and lights. 6.40ab
6.55. packers. 5.25M6.40: butchers ana
best heavy, 6.10M640
Sheep--Estimateo receipts for today
500: steady; 3.75m6.O0: lambs, 400 %
100.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-14
Local Weather Record.

For the first time this month the
temperature of q summer night was
felt last night. The lowest point
reached by the, thermometer was 81
and at $50 o'clock this morning the
mercury stood at 81. The temperature
last night was twelve degrees warmer
than the night before, and this morn
ing was one degree warmer than at the
same hour Friday morning. The max
imum temperature Friday was "a, two
degrees warmer than Thursday.