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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Prison Binder Irvine.

Gus Greiger, representative from
Laporte and Porter counties, has in
troduced a bill to appropriate $780,
900 for the extension of the binder
Irvine plant at the Indiana prison
Recommendation along this line
though not suggesting the amount,
was made by Governor Hanly in his
message.
Contracts for the employment OF
the men at Michigan City will expire
in 1910," said Greiger, "and the men
will be left idle if provision is not
made for their employment The op-
Grafton of the comparatively small
plant has proved profitable
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Thomas J, Wright, the first white
child, born in Kosciusko county, is
still living in that county He is past
70 years old.
Eighteen hundred persons are de-
clared to have lost their lives in a
tidal wave which swept over some OF
the Dutch East Indian islands on Jan.
IL.
Rev. J. J. Coleman is engaged in
church work at Frankfort and other
sections of central Indiana. He now
has the principal work of the Yves
leyan church, which was performed
by Rev Aaron Worth for almost for
ty years.
The family of Joseph Stein were
very sick this morning from ptomaine
poisoning caused by eating soup. DR.
Knott was called and all are out of
danger 1t is supposed to have been
caused by leaving meat stand in a
kettle over night
Just to what extent educational in
terests of Indiana will feel an uplift
from the war now on between Pur-
due and the state university is some
what problematical, but that it will
greatly amuse, if it does not actually
edify, the state is beyond question.
Arthur O'Keefe, who has been en-
ployed in County Treasurer Irvine's
Office, returned to his home at Ply
mouth on Thursday evening, having
received a message announcing the
death of his grandmother, Mrs. Maria
O'Keefe.-Warsaw Times.
The first honors in the preliminary
oratorical contest of the Plymouth
high school Friday afternoon were
Won by Hubert Tanner; second by
Harriet Gunder and third by Laura
Shoemaker. The school is preparing
-or the county contest in March.
The floods in northern Ohio were
supplemented by a wind Saturday
night that unroofed buildings, blew
down the machinery of oil and gas
wells, telephone posts, trees and fen
ces. The sleet and snow accompany
ing the storm caused much live stock
to perish. r.; +,
Senators and representatives TO the
Legislature from this county have al
ways been allowed $4s.0O for mileage
twenty cents mile, and at the same
time they had passes over all the rail
roads in Plymouth. This year they
can use a part of their mileage to pay
railway fares.
In denying a rehearing in the case
of Cain VS. Allen, the Indiana SUI
preme court Friday emphatically de-
clared that no names can be with
drawn from a blanket remonstrance
against saloon licenses under the
Moore law, after petition is once
duly presented.
1t is remarkable to witness the
quantity of tobaccos and cigars, tc
say nothing of cigarettes, smoked b,
boys and young men in Plymouth. A
tobbacconist of this city says the av-
erage boy consumes $100 worth o.
tobacco every week, which is over ff
ty dollars in year.
1t is quite probable that Bremen
will have new business enterprise in
the near future-a plant for the man
ufacture of cement brick, building
blocks and drain tile. Jacob Carbien-
err and A. J. Knoblock are behind the
project, and were in Chicago last
week looking after machinery fol
their purpose.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Reports from the towns along the
Kankakee state that the stream is the
highest known for years and that it
has spread over miles of low lands in
Starke, Laporte, Porter, Jasper and
Lake counties. People living in the
low lands have been driven from their
homes and great amount of damage
has been done
1t is reported that high license is
! doomed in the Indiana legislature.
Forty Democratic representatives and
fifteen Republicans are pledged to
vote against temperance legislation.
The liquor interests therefore have
five more votes than is necessary to
prevent any change in the legislation
that is not favorable to them.
Bender of West township, the man
who sells meat and is charged with
extreme cruelty to his family, was
brought before the prosecuting at
torney Monday and was allowed to
go on a promise of better behavior
in the future, and with the under
standing that his case will be pre-
sented to the grand jury if he does
1t cost $4,000 20 get jury in the
Shea conspiracy case at Chicago and
then the jury was dismissed after lis
tening to the evidence and the law
yers could not agree on verdict and
were discharged The Illinois legis-
/ lature now in session should reform
the states procedure in criminal
cases and especially with respect to
choosing jurors.
The value of a good reputation is
| illustrated in the case of Lewis Full
Ter, of Goshen, who was given a life
sentence for the murder of his wife.
| The evidence against him was all cir
cumstantial, and it was by no means
strong case; but the fellow had a
bad reputation generally in the COM
munity and it is probable that this
| had much to do with the result
| John Norman, Republican chair
man of the Thirteenth district, is
looking in about the legislative halls
| to see whether he can not get few
more appointments for his friends.
| The Democrats make the assertion
that Norman has already secured
places for about al who gave Cong
! ressman Brick a plurality in the Thir-
teenth district and still is not salts
fed.
The Ohio river valley is now in the
grasp of the greatest food in its his
tory with worse yet to come. Today
and tonight hundreds OF thousands OF
acres of farming lands that had never
been under water since they were
opened for cultivation are inundated
The situation is ten times worse than
in the historic food of 1884, when the
lowlands had not been drained and
were scarcely settled.
Four eclipses of the sun and moon
are to occur in 1907 The first was on
Monday, last, and was total eclipse
of the sun invisible to North America
The next eclipse will occur on Janu-
airy 90, and will be partial eclipse
of the moon and it can be seen here
| Those who desire to see the shadow
creep across the face of the moon
will have to be early risers, as the
big show starts at COG in the morn
ing.
The Independent seems 70 think
tina. the fact that Marshal Jacoby has
decided to obey the law and remove
all slot machines is something won
derful. II may be, but it seems that il
was Sheriff Voreis who destroyed
'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

d. F. Smith, a Culver rural route
carrier, makes the claim, with proofs
attached, of doing the largest bust
ness in the state. He has completed
report of the past year, which
shows that in the largest month 5
business he handled $4,000 pieces. Mr..
Smith also claims that he leads the
worlds record on money order bust
ness, having in a single day, July II,
1906, taken 81 applications. His route
is "a miles in length, which he covers
in six and half hours. For two miles
the boxes average 10 feet apart. The
Maxinkuckee lake cottages furnish
the bulk of his business.
Mr.. Smith takes pride in being a
member of the illustrious Smith fam
ily, and is in favor of shorter routes
and larger appropriation
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Insurance Cost.

1t is estimated that it will cost the
state in the neighborhood of $4,000
annually to maintain the department
of insurance, which Governor Hanly
recommended in his message and for
which the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Babcock few days ago,
provides.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
api .opriate for children, no opiates
or poisons of any character, con-
forms to the conditions of the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law
June 30, 1906. For Group, whoopine
cough, etc. 1t expels coughs and
colds by gently moving the bowels
Guaranteed For sale by Fred Wenz
ler's Drug Store
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

The anti-lobby bill was killed in
the state senate Tuesday Whether
the senate is satisfied that it is incor-
ruptible or whether a majority of its
members want to be corrupted, is a
question for discussion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24
Plymouth Markets.
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
No. 1888
State of Indiana, Marshal, Count
IS:
In the Marshall Circuit Court, Feb
ruary Term, 1907
Louis E Wolfgsng
VS.
Myrtle NJ Wolfgans
Complaint for Divorce.
The plaintiff in the above entitled
cause, by L. M. Lauer his attorney,
has filed in my Office ms complaint
against the defendant; and, it appear
ing by the affidavit of competent
person that the defendant Myrtle M.
Wolfgang is nonresident of the
State of Indiana: She is therefore
hereby notified of the filing and pen
dency of said complaint against her,
and unless she appears and answers
thereto on or before me calling Of
said cause on Monday the 4th day of
March, 1907, being the 10th judicial
day of the February term of said
Court, to be begun and held at the
Court House in Plymouth, Marshall
County, Indiana, on the End Monday
of Feb airy, A. d. 1907, said COM
plant and the matters and things
therein alleged will be heard and de-
fermined in her absence.
Witness the Clerk and seal
(seaD of said Court, at Ply
mouth, Ind, this sth day
of January, 1907.
JOHN R. JONES,
Clerk Marshall Circuit Court.
L. NJ. Lauer. Plaintiffs Atty. Wa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

After March only one Democrat
from northern state will remain in
the United States senate The solid
south will observe that there are
Others
Much is heard of lobbyists, yet the
pages of the directories will be turn
ed in vain to find the name of any
one announcing that he follows the
vocation.
The lowest bidder for digging the
Panama canal says he will have the
work done by the American negro.
Add the Missouri mule and the COM
bination is invincible.
- - -
Indiana lawmakers refuse to vote
to keep lobbyists out and in Missouri
lobbyists swarm about the state
house in spite of the orders of Gov.
Folk. Verify, the lobbyist is busy
boy.
- - -
If tainted money is such an awful
thing how can states excuse their use
of lnes that are assessed for viola
tons of law, and in punishment for
crime? That certainly is tainted
cash And yet states are eager to
bring suits against corporations more
for the sake of the funds thus swol-
len than for any rebuke to criminal
action.-Elkhart Review.
- - -
Mr. Mulkey. elected IL Oregon
Tuesday, fills out the unexpired
term of the late Senator John H.
Mitchell, ending in March, when Mr.
Bourne also elected Tuesday, will
succeed to the seat for full term
Neither man displaces Senator Full
ton, who holds till March, 1909. Both
Mulkey and Bourne were chosen at
direct primaries in April and the pop.
ular election in June
= - -
From Houston. Texas, comes word
OF attempted assassination of white
families by their negro servants
Should such condition become gen
eral.the race war, of which Tillman
talks so much, would be fraught with
unspeakable horrors. Yet it can not
be said that such a result is not
logical sequence of the bitter feel
ing engendered by such leaders as
Senator Tillman. Even the worm
will turn.
Governor Stuart, the newly inaugu-
rated Republican governor of Penn
sylvania, made a very favorable inn
preston upon the people of that COM
monwealth, regardless of party. by
reiterating his determination firmly
to stand by his before election prom
ises and pledges. A very kindly feel
ing is being manifested toward him
by the papers that most strenuously
opposed his election. 1t is pleasing
to note the fact that in a large ma
jority of the states the reform spirit
remaius sufficiently aroused to war
rant the belief that practical results
wiz grow out of the agitation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Dade's Little Liver Pills thorough
Nv clean the system, good for lazy
livers, makes clear compilations
bright eyes and happy thoughts. SOLD
by Fred Wenzler's Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Cascasweet, the ideal uedicine for
the little ones. Contains no opiates.
Conforms fully with National Pure
Food and Drug Law. Write E. c.
Dewitt & Co., Chicago, Ill. for the
"Babv Rock" Sold by all druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

After March 4 only one Democrat
from northern state will remain in
the United States senate The solid
south will observe that there are
others.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Much is heard of lobbyists, yet the
pages of the directories will be turn
ed in vain to find the name of any
one announcing that he follows the
vocation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

The lowest bidder for digging the
Panama canal says he will have the
work done by the American negro.
Add the Missouri mule and the COM
binati0u fc 5rxv,r~sh1a
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-24

Indiana lawmakers refuse to vote
to keep lobbyists out and in Missouri
lobbyists swarm about the state
house in spite of the orders of Gov.
Folk. Verify, the lobbyist is busy
boy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
Tit for Tat.

SAID a well known business man
to US the other day: at would not
hurt you to occasionally mention
our business in your paper. 1t
would help to fill up you know
Yes, we might do it. We haven't
the least idea on earth that il would
hurt us, and it would, as he suggests.
fill up. We might do all this. but
at the same time we do not have to
do it, unless we feel like il. II
would not hurt him, either, to come
around and say: "Give me a column
or a half column Of space for an adj
vertisement, and here is the money
for it," BY dong this he would be
come a deserter to that grand army
Of deadheads who expects the ne VS.
papers to continually note the i'm
provements they make, by giving
them free pufs, and for which they
never pay a cent. II is high time
for all classes 20 learn that a news.
paper is a business enterprise, the
same as a dry goods store or grocery,
run for a living for its owner.-Lan-
ark Ill.) Gazette.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14

The second session Of the King
wood District Teachers Institute
will be held at the schoolhouse in
Kingwood on Friday, February aa.
1907.
An interesting progam will be ar
ranged for the occasion; however let
each teacher who contemplales he
ing present think Of something that
has materially aided her, or has in
some way been especially helpful to
her IN her work, come prepared TO
assist others along the same line.
A cordial invitation is extended
TO teachers in adjoining districts to
be present at this meeting; also
patrons and others who are inter
ested in the great cause of educa
ton arc earnestly requested to en-
courage us by their presence and
timely suggestions.
H.. +. BURKE, Chairman.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
Mrs. Nancy G. Snlder

Mrs. Nancy G. Snider, widow OF
Samuel Snider, died at her home in
Reedsville on Sunday, February Z,
1907. The funeral was held Tues
day at ? p. m. at the NJ. E. church
in Re~edsville, conducted by the pas.
tor, Rev. A. M. Hammond, Of Ma.
sontown, after which the burial took
place in the cemetery nearby.
The deceased was a sister of
Henry Reed, Of R~eedsville; Abra-
ham Reed, Of Monongalia county
William Reed of Muncie, Ind; Mrs.
George w. Bishop, Of A~lbrigh,s.
vile, and Miss Anna Rebecca Reed.
Of Reedsville.
Mrs. Snider was born December
79, 1897, and was a consistent mem
Der Of the NJ. Z. church tor sixty
years. She had been in 800 health
for several years, but had been sick
about three weeks with the grip.
which was the immediate cause Of
her death.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
DEATHS DOINGS.
Mrs. Mark NJ. Riley.

Mrs. Mark NJ. Riley died at her
home In Kingwood yesterday morn
ing, February Is. She had Leen i'll
a few days with the grip, but was
not thought to be In a serious con-
dition. and her death was a gre at
surprise. Her son, John Lowers,
from Elco, Pa, had been here visit
ing her and went home Monday,
thinking her much better.
A short service was held at the
home yesterday evening and this
morning the funeral party left over
the M. & K. railroad for Elco,
Washington county, Pa, the old
home of the deceased, where the fu-
neral will take place Saturday in the
old Halves cemetery.
Deceased was about 65 years old
and was Miss lane Young before her
marriage. Her first husband was
Moses Lowers, who died about six
teen years ago. By him she had two
sons, John, who is married and lives
at Elco, and Arthur A. Lowers, who
lived here with his mother aud is
the quartermaster sergeant of Com
pany G, Of Kincwo0d.
About five years ago the widow
Lowers was married to Mark NJ.
Riley,o of near Herring. They moved
to Kingwood last spring from ;heir
farm a mile west OF KiDgwood,
where they had resided since NOV
ing from Elco several years ago.
The deceased was a very estimable
lady and highly respected by a large
circle of friends.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
SPECIAL CHURCH MEETING.
Presbyterians viii Gather on Sunday
10 consider Local Needs.

HNhNN
a special meeting of rhe Presby-
terrain church and congregation OF
Kingwood is called for next Sunday
morning, February II, after the
morning service. There has lately
been a most gracious revival in the
church. 1t Is part Of a great evan
gelistic movement that is sweeping
over the church all over the coun.
try. PresbY.erians are proverbially
practical, and the revival seems to
have this peculiarity-ihat the
churches, instead Of allowing the
movement TO pass off in a mere
glow and gush of feeling, resulting
in heavy reactions, are everywhere
placing their churches on irmer
supports, spiritual and temporal.
There is little in the revival to ex.
cite comment or curiosity and there
is no parade Of feelings. The ener.
gy that might usually pass away in
mere ierYor is turned if possible TO
the practical
Following The revival in King
wood The pastor spoke ON Sunday
week on The duties to prayer meet
ing sunday school and church SER
wees. Last sunday be preached on
me scfIpinral warrant Tor ttc sup
port Of the means Of grace, the du-
ties Of all Christians in ihis respect,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
DECKERs E DO!NGs.

DECKERS CREEK DOINGS.
Correspondence of The Argus.
Local winter here.
Cutting ice is now on.
Some sickness in our community.
Personal effects of William Peter.
son, deceased, will be sold next
Saturday.
Sturgisson school is out next FRI
day. Miss Hodges, the teacher,
gave splendid satisfaction.
Much traffic is carried on the new
railroad and when it is finished
through to Rowlesburg and the new
railroad car fare goes into effect,
we expect something doing.
M. J. Hagedorn, the Kingwood
real estate man, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his family here. He
is thinking some of moving to
Kingwood.
w. S. Jones, Of Troy, Ohio, has
been in our neighborhood for some
days selling fruit tree. Mr.. Jones
is thinking of working Preston
county another year.
Mrs. A. j. Msyfeld is still very
poorly with dropsy and not much
hopes Of her recovery is entertained.
Neither Of the operations seemed to
afford any permanent relief.
Morgan District Institute was
held at the new school building in
Delislow, Friday and Friday even
ing, February g.. The following
teachers we're ia attendance: O. M.
Maydeid, J. NJ. Gibson, J.. b. F..
Gregory, J.. S. Mcclure, A. w.
Allender w. II. German. Clark
Hall A. w. Wolfe, Misses Hodges
and McGregor, also J. N. Deahl
and d. ID. Johnson, University
professors. A string band furnished
music for both day and night
sessions. The county book board
and the county superintendent
seemed to get many hard knocks
in the general round up. Both day
sessions we're well attended and the
house was full. 81 the night session
The house vas filled to overaowing.
The mines are not running any.
ways near their full capacity for
lack Of hands and scarcity Of cars.
Success 70 the large number Of
ARGUS correspondents. Send in
your letters regular. MIN.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
KinrwOod, February II, 1907.


Quite n number of subscribers
have been getting The ARGUS for
some time-some for several years
-and>have neglected the very i'm
portant and necessary duty of scud-
ing in the w%herewithal ,o pay for
same. This is 4 gentle reminder.
See that you heed it. We believe
you have received value in full and
now we wan a settlement. Paper
dealers and ink manufacturers are
insistent-they all want to be paid
and even our compositors express a
like desire, so If you want The
ARGUS, pay for it.
We will wait a reasonable length
of time and if a settlement is not
made or a satisfactory excuse given,
r the accounts will be placed for col.
lection. A word to the wise is sufi-
cient. Send your remittances to
THE WEST VIRGINIA ARGUS,
Kingwood, w. Va.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
IRONDAL,E.

Special correspondence Of The Argus
Twelve inches Of snow and fine
shedding down here; ~ below zero.
Miss Netue Koch, OF Housewife.
paid her cousin, Miss bessie Fort.
ney, a brief vist, last week.
Glen Pyles and Abner Sheets have
purchased a sawmill and will soon
be making lumber and slaves on
Three Fork.
Miss Lemma Holmes and Henry
Orr are teaching our school with
great success and entire salisfsc.
ton to everybody.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Letters from a Host OF
Argus Writers.
SOMETHING DOING In THG COUNTRY
Bright Bits Of News and Gossip About
You and Your N.ighbor-Ths
Events Of a Week.
SOMETHING DOING IN THg COUNTRY
BONAFIELD MINES.

bONhrlELO MIN Ed.
Special Correspondence Of The Argus.
/. +. Chichester and wife are on
tho sick list at this writing.
George Shay, from the headwater
OF Little Raccoon, is visiting his
cousin, Mrs. Sallie Loughrier
We were glad to see our friend,
T. +. Loughrie on our streets Sun.
day. He has been away for some
time working on a sawmill at the
headwaters of Little Raccoon.
J. M. Murphy, of Kingwood, was
on our streets Friday. He was
representing a wholesale house of
Philadelphia and was visiting his
son, c. M. Murphy.
Our mines are running smoothly
since John Biset has taken charge
OF the firing and tending TO the
pumps.
J. 1. Loughrie has returned home
from an extensive visit at his uncle's
at the headwater of Little Raccoon.
Robert Pratt, of Hiorra, was a
business caller IN our town Saturday.
J. {. Chichester has sold his house
to X. M. beavers for "a, 900.
Dave beavers was a b~usiness
visitor at Newburg Saturday.
We were glad to see our friend,
T. Y. Frazier on our streets Satur-
day.
Jack the ripper has lost his Job
for quite awhile, all because he sold
his high stopper.
Fred Lucas and wife, of New
burg. are visiting the l~at,er's father,
Samuel Armstrong.
John Sims and Louie Peaters are
taking cooking lesson, under Miss
McEIroy, of Salem.
Dave and Jim are: looking over
that way with a longing eye and
Clarence says he wishes he was not
married too.
George Shay is in town and Dave
had better keep his Eyes opened.
Allen beavers was a business visi-
tor at Newburg Saturday.
Miss Rosie Turner was at In
dependence shopping Friday.
J. c. Chichester ard c. NJ. Muir
Phey were business visitors at New
burg Friday.
Charles Peaters and brother
Louie were business visitors at
Grafton Friday.
Charles Boner, of Grafton, was a
business visitor here Saturday.
We have been expecting a
we''ing in our town for Some time,
but I has 10. ,et occurred.
LAZY JIM.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-02-14

A bashful young woman from a
backwoods county 10 Virginia went
into a local store carrying three
chickens. She inquired the price
Of chickens and at the same time
put them on The counter.
'fWin they lay there2" asked the
clerk, who did not know that The
chickens legs we're ted.
She Bit her handkerchief in en-.
baras5mcnt a moment and SAID:
''No sIj they are ROSTERS"