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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
SUICIDE EPIDEMIC
STRIKES SOUTH BEND.
Three Attempt Self-Destruction
in Twenty-four Hours and
Two Succeed.

An epidemic of suicide seems
to have struck South Bend, three
attempts at self-destruction hav-
ing been made there within twen-
ty-four hours, two OF them being
successful.
The first to kill himself was
Charles F. Erler, who unable to
support his wife and family OF
eight children, it is alleged, took
three ounces of laudanum,. dying
within a few hours at the hospit-
al.
The second victim of suicidal
mania was Charles Holstein, who
shot himself through the head
with a 32-caliber revolver. No
motive is known for the deed. He
was % years old.
The third attempt at suicide,
which was unsuccessful, was
made by Miss May Nash, aged
2S years. The young woman re-
fuses to explain her act. She will
live, physicians having been sum-
moned in time to overcome the
effects of carbolic acid tablets
which she had taken.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
ANOTHER FARM
HOUSE BURNS
RESIDENCE OF Pc T E r
Err EIGHT MILES
NORTHWEST OF CITY
CONSUMED I BY
EARLY MORN
ING FIRE.

Another mysterious fire, SINH
lar to the one which destroyed
the Wickizer home south OF this
city a couple of weeks ago, burn
ed the residence of Peter Leer,
miles northwest of this CITY, en-
tirely to the ground. Sunday
morning
Besides his family, his mother.
in-law, Mrs. Almira Day, lived
with Mr.. Leer, and was part own
er OF the farm. The fire was no.
ticed by Mrs. Day, at about 3 :OC
O'Clock Sunday morning. The
other members of the household
were aroused, but the fire had
made too much progress to make
possible he saving OF much fur
niiure. y few pieces however
were rescued from the flames.
10 insurance was carried or
the property, and the loss is esti-
mated 10 be about $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
ELKHART TEAM
DISAPPOINTS
Local Fans Sunday--Broke Down
EnToute in an Automobile.

A large crowd of local fans
were disappointed Sunday, when
the Elkhart All-Stars failed to
materialize for a game with the
Clippers. One of the largest as
semblies Of the season was pres
ent, expecting to witness a good
game. A telephone MESA &c
from Elkhart Monday morning
revealed the cause OF their nom
appearance The Elkhart team
missed an early morning train
Sunday and decided to make the
trip by automobile. They left
Elkhart at 100 p. m. but the ben
zine wagon broke down three
miles this side of Mfshawaka
They were forced to "hoof it
back to Mishawaka.
A scrub team was drubbed up
and a couple of amusing innings
were played Sunday afternoon
The gate receipts were estimated
to be about $85. Admission fees
were returned however, at the
gate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
LONG A SCHOOL TEACHER
Nappanee Woman Soon to Enter
Upon Hundredth Term.

Mrs. Emma A. Stuckman, OF
Nappanee, will soon enter upon
her fifty-seventh year as school
teacher and her one hundredth
term in the school-room. In adj
dition to more than half cen
tury as a teacher she has also
cared a family of two sons and
daughter.
She began teaching at the age
of fourteen years in 1851 in a lit
tie hog school house 14x16 feet
in size three miles from Milford,
Kosciusko county. Nearly all her
teaching since has been in Elk
hart and Kosciusko counties.
Mrs. Stuckman's brothers, Sis
tiers and many of her brothers-in-
law and sisters-in-law, her child
rem and even her husband have
been her pupils. One son, Will
liam, was graduated in law and
is now quartermaster in the
United States army. Edwin d.
Stuckman is a graduate in medi-
cine and is a successful practd-
toner in Nappanee, Ind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
OGLESBEE'S SUCCESSOR
is ANNOUNCED
Lawrence A. Wiles Head of State
Bank observation-disclosures
enced in Business.

Lawrence A. Wiles, of Good
land, was Friday appointed head
of the bank department. in the
State Auditors office by Mr.. Bill
heimer, State Auditor. The ap-
poinfment fills the vacancy caus-
ed by the death of R. B. Ogles-
bee, who had held the position
for one year.
Mr.. Wiles has had twenty
years experience in the banking
business, and the fact that a few
months ago he was cashier of a
private bank at Goodland which
was thrown into the hands of a
receiver by the State Auditor, is
in great measure responsible for
his appointment to the, present
position.
Mr.. Wiles was cashier of the
Goodland Bank, at Goodland,
owned by Baldwin & Dague. Mr..
Billheimer last fall began an in
vestigation of this bank, and as a
result it, with others owned by
the same men, was thrown into
the hands of receivers. Inciden-
tally, in his investigation of the
Goodland bank, Mr.. Billheimer's
attention was attracted to the
work of Mr.. Wiles, the cashier,
He noticed that Mr.. Wiles's
books were straight and that to
all appearances his service with
the bank had been above re-
proach. After the death of Mr..
Oglesbee, when the Auditor be-
gan to hook around for a man for
the place, he recalled his investi-
CATION of Mr.. Wiles's work and
immediately rendered the posi-
ton to him. Mr.. Wiles accepted,
and began his duties at once.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
TEACHERS INSTI-
TUTE OPENS
BANNER ENROLMENT OF
165 MARKS OPENING
SESSION - ANNUAL
LECTURE DELIV-
Erred TUESDAY
EVENING

The school teachers OF Mar
shall county, are in possession oi
its capital city. Fair maids, and
brave men, knights OF the school
room, abound in Plymouth ga
lore. Reason-the annual lnsti-
tute of the teachers of Marshall
county convened at the Circuit
court room Monday morning, to
continue during the week. One
hundred and sixty-hve teachers
enrolled on the opening day.
This is somewhat of a record,
there being only 166 enrolled
during the entire week last year.
The session was opened by
Chairman Supt l.. f. Steinbach,
The other officers are Miss Lucy
McFarlin secretary, ard S. A.
Laird treasurer. New officers
will be elected on the closing day.
Rev. ]. H. Palmer led in the open
ing exercises, consisting OF
Scriptural reading, singing OF
hymns, etc. The morning was
spent in outlining of work by the
instructors of the institute. These
are Prof. ]. A. Cragswell of Wa
bash college, and Prof. NJ. H.
Jackson, President of the Teach
ers' Training school at Grand
Rapids, Wis.
Two evening sessions will be
held during the week. Tuesday
night at 8 90 p. m., Prof. Jackson
will deliver the annual lecture.
His subject will be Brain and
Backbone. Prof. Jackson is a
powerful speaker, the public is
invited to hear him, no admission
will be charged. Wednesday ev-
ening literary and musical pro-
gram will be executed.
The session opened at 9 80 this
morning. throughout the re-
mainder of the week the Institute
will commence at 8 80 O'Clock.
Professor Jackson will during
the week give ten lecures on Ped
agogy, and School Management.
Prof. Cragwell's lectures will EN-
brace the Art of Teaching.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
BILLY SUNDAY
HAS SPOKEN
CROWD OF OVER SIX HUN.
DRED ATTEND LECT-
URE-G r E A T ES 7
ENTHUSIASM OF
YEARS WAS
EVOKED.

Billy Sunday has come, has
seen, and has conquered. Six
hundred voices gave vent to
their approval, in cheers, howls
and laughter. Six hundred pairs
of hands clapped every time the
whirlwind speaker paused for
breath. Plymouth people who
have heard Sunday, are anxious
to do SO again, those who did
not hear the lecture Friday even,
ing, are grieved to have missed
the most unique, yet &c OF the
most effective speakers that has
ever delivered an address in this
city.
The enthusiasm was first ex-
hibited when Superintendent
Monroe, of the Rescue Mission
of Chicago, led in a song "Tell
Mother I'll Be There" and in
vited the audience to join in the
chorus. The response was al
most unanimous, and the walls
of the church reverberated with
the voluptous swell of human
voices. The Superintendent said
that never had he been greeted
with such a response as was ac-
corded him by the Plymouth au-
dience Friday evening.
Sundays lecture was all en-
bracing. In style characteris-
tic of Billy Sunday only, he de-
scribed vice, in all of its latter
day forms. With his rapid fire
talk, and wonderful powers of
description, he held his audience
captive from the start. He peeled
off his coat, and entered into his
talk, as he would attack a diff
cult job. Slang, and wild gest-
ures lent to the general effect
The speaker initiated to perfec-
ion, many characteristic small
boy, dishonest officials etc. His
descriptions leading to climaxes
are said to be the crowning feat
ures of his talk.
The address was in every way
novel 10 this commum ". Its eff
feet was as had been advertised
Sunday was a whirlwind, a
whirlwind of sufficient velocity
to sweep all before it.
Sunday brought little politics
into his talk, saying he would
vote for Bryan, yet would sup
port Republican governor and
legislature. ,Reasons-Bryan was
a better Christian than Taft, and
in state politics, the Republican
parity presented the better anti
liquor plank.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
MADE ATTEMPT TO
WRECK TRAIN.
Lake Shore Train No. % Has
Narrow Escape.

A bold and daring attempt was
made Wednesday evening, under
cover Of darkness, to wreck Lake
Shore passenger and express
train number 22, at a point two
miles east of LaPorte by he pill
ing of distractions on the track
Only the heroic and prompt ac-
ton OF the engineer saved the
train from being derailed and pill
ed up in mass of wreckage with
probable sacrifice of life. A gang
of section men patroled the track
during the night and Lake Shore
detectives are making rigid in
vestigation.
The supposition is that the
wreckers were after loot in the
express car.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
A Surprise Party in Walnut
Township.

AT their home in Walnut town
ship, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dear
dorff arranged a complete sur
prise on their son, l.. f. Dear
dorff, Friday evening, the occa-
sion being the young mans 21si
birthday. About $50 friends and
nefghbors were present. Ice
cream and cake were served tc
all present. The Walnut band
was present and discoursed some
pleasing music. The young man
was the recipient of a fine gold
watch presented by his parents
In a few we'll chosen words Mr.
Frank Uumbaugh made the pre-
serting speech. lit was late
hour before the guests departed
for their homes, all feeling they
had been most royalty entertain
ed,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Groom "a; Bride SO.

Michigan City Dispatch: One
Of those May and December we'd
dings was pulled off in this city
today. The groom was "A and
the bride 33 years of age. The
parties were Thomas Wrigley
md Emma Tapley Motley, both
residents of Chicago. This thing
Of getting married is no new ex-
perience for either. The silvery
haired groom has buried two
former wives while the divorce
courts relieved the bride of her
former husband, or rather sever
ed the martial bonds at his re-
quest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
BRIDGES ARE
BEING TESTED
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
HAS TRAIN WITH CREW
IN THIS CITY SATUR-
DAY INSPECT
ING FOUR
BRIDGES.

A test train made up OF loco
motive and one coach, carrying
officials of the company, experts
from Altoon, Pa. shops, and
chemical experts, were running
back and forth through the city,
on the Penna. railroad Satur-
day, testing the four bridges,
over which the tracks pass in this
city. The train was run with Ter
rife speed over these structures
while delicate instruments in the
car noted the vibration of the
bridge. Afterward the crew
climbed over, and tested each
part of the Michigan street, Riv-
er, Center and Third street
bridges.
A new speed record on this di-
vision of the Pennsylvania rail-
road was established Friday,
when the test train was run from
Pierceton to Warsaw, a distance
Of nine miles, in about four min
utes, or at rate of 100 miles an
lour. The principal object of this
remarkable run was to test the
subway bridge over the public
highway just west of the Winona
AXE entrance gate. A short time
before the record of 100 miles an
lour was made the train was run
from Pierceton to Warsaw at a
ate OF ninety-two miles an hour.
he engineer on this run succeed
ed in stopping the train in twenty
ar lengths after shutting off the
steam.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
10000 PENNSYLVANIA
MEN ARE OUT.
Shops at Altoona Will Shut
Down Till September /.

1t is announced at Altoona, Pa.
that, beginning Saturday, the To-
comotive shops of the Pennsyl-
vania in that city will remain
closed until September l, throw
ing about 10000 men out of en-
ployment. 1t is said that this is
due to the money appropriated
having been exhausted, and there
can be no further orders until it
is known what amount will be
expended next month. The same
amount of money was set aside
for the shops for this month as
for July, but there are several
hundred more men employed this
month and this caused the end OF
the appropriation to be reached
before the end of the month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
SON APPOINTED
TO POSITION.
Auditor Billheimer Shows Ap-
probation of r. B. Oglesbee's
Work by Naming Son.

Some idea of the importance
OF the position held by Mr.. K. B.
Oglesbee may be gathered from
the fact that State Auditor Bill
heimer has as yet been unable to
find man who can fill the posi-
ton; in fact, it is not expected
that a man can be found in Indi-
ana who can do the work in as
excellent a manner as did Mr.
Oglesbee. He was in the midst
of his annual report when striek-
en- and the man who comes in
will have to take up the work at
a difficult point. There are few
Departments around the state
house where the duties are heav-
ier than those in the bank depart
ment of the auditors Office.
There are 900 state banks and
trust companies in the state and
5000 reports must be inspected
each year. At the present time
Miss Katherine Mahoney, STEM
ographer and confidential clerk
under Mr.. Oglesbee, is carrying
on the most urgent work in the
department. The friends of the
family will be pleased to learn
that Harold Oglesbee, the eldest
son, has been offered a position
in the office by Auditor Billheim-
er. Just what department he will
be in is not known. Arthur Og-
lesbee will continue his musical
studies in Chicago, while Miss
Della Oglesbee will remain as
one of the teachers in a state in
stitution, place which she now
fills most acceptably. Mrs. Og-
lesbee has not decided whether
she will remain in Indianapolis or
move toOak Park, where sister
resides.-LaPorte Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
PROPOSE UNION
OF CHURCHES
PLAN OF UNITING EPISCO-
PAL AND CATHOLIC
CHURCHES MEETS
WITH FAVOR
FIR. FAIRBANKS
APPROVES.

The Rev. +. II. Fairbanks, pas
tor of St. Patrick's church, Mil
waukee, and one of the consult
ors of the archdiocese of Mil
waukee, has made public letters
exchanged with Lord Halifax OF
Dorchester, England, with refer
ence to the union of the Episco-
pal and Catholic churches.
The Rev. Mr.. Fairbanks re-
ceived several letters from Lord
Halifax in 1905. In each of them
is expressed a sincere desire TO
see the reunion of the church.
Lord Halifax is president of the
English church union and is one
of the leading laymen of the An
glican body in England The
union is organized for the pur-
pose of reuniting Christendom.
In the Anglican communion,
there are three bodies working
for reunion. The first advocates
that the three branches, the Ro-
man, Greek and Anglican, COM
promise their differences. The
second, that represented by Lord
Halifax, seeks reunion through
Rome and holds, Rome as the
great center of Christian unity.
The third holds the pope infalli-
bic as teacher OF christian unity
and advocates corporate union
but looks for concession from
Rome in order that it may pre-
serve its Anglican identity.
The second OF these bodies,
and that represented by y>Lord
Halifax, is favored by the Rev.
Fr. Fairbanks.
In the recent issue OF the Cath
lie Citizen the Halifax letter is
printed in full. In part it says:
"The difficulties in the way of
reunion are enormous and from a
human point of view, almost in
surmountable. OF course there
is READ difficulty as to the ques-
tions of discipline-tfe point is,
can such explanations be given
of disputed matters of doctrine
as may make union possible with
out either side being asked to as
sent to contradiction of what has
been authoritively taught. 1t
seems to me such explanations
are possible and that many of our
differences are really due to mis-
understandings"
Lord Halifax then explains
some of the doctrineal differences
and suggests remedies for them.
Father Fairbanks agrees with
him. The reunion question is
further discussed in letters ex-
changed between Father Fair
banks and the late Bishop Mich
olson of the Milwaukee Episcopal
diocese. Bishop Nicholson de-
clared himself heartily in sympa-
thy with the movement.
Father Fairbanks has written
an extended article upon the
question which he says he will
publish when the opportunity ar
rives.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Death of Emanuel Pippinger,

Emanuel Pippinger died at his
home four miles northwest OF
this city Saturday morning, aged
81 years. His wife died z years
ago. He is survived by eight
children.
TIE funeral was held at the
Blissville church Monday morn
ing, leaving the residence at II
O'Clock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
SCHOOL HOUSES
MUST BE CLEAN
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
SENDS A w MING
AGAINST UNHYGENIC
CON TION s.
GOOD WATER
REQUIRED.

The State Board of Health i:
sending out warning to all of th'
school trustees of the State, call
ing attention to the necessity O
getting all school buildings into
first-class condition before schoo
opens.
"The children are entitled tc
every condition of good health,
says DR.. Hurry, secretary of The
board, 'ard to every condition
necessary for their progress ane
it is actually a sin not to give
uhdm such surroundings. Bad
food, insufficient clothing, fou
air in unventilated bedrooms ant
schoolrooms, insufficientIy light
ed and unevenly-warmed schoo
rooms, and desks which do not
fit the children are all handicaps
to progress and health"
With the letters which are now
being mailed out there are inclos.
ed copies of the rules of the State
Board of Health in regard tc
school buildings and attention is
called to the fact that these rules
have all of the force of law and
that the penalty for violation is
a fine not exceeding 800.
Following is the letter which
with ,the rules, constitutes the
warning to the officials:
I'm most cases the sehoo'
houses during the summer stant
as did the one Whittier describes
-'an idle beggar summing. The
yard becomes overgrown with
grass and weeds, the water in the
we'll becomes stagnant and unfit
for use, the schoolroom being
closed against light and air, be-
comes damp, foul and unhealth-
full. Much of the sickness attend
ant upon the beginning of schoo
could be averted if these severa
matters were properly attended
to. The sohoolhouse should be
thoroughly renovated and left
open to the light and air for sew.
eral days before school convenes
The floor and woodwork should
be scrubbed at least a week be
fore this time, that they may be
entirely dry.
"The yard should be moved
raked and cleared of all rubbish
Weeds in city are among the
most bitter enemies of the health
department, and the same pre-.
cautions should be taken agains
them in the country districts
They should be removed anc
burned before the first day Of
school.
THE well should be cleaned
about two weeks before schoo
opens, and-should be pumped out
several times after that before
the water is used.
TO delay doing any of these
things until the last few days be,
fore opening school marks the
school authorities as negligenr
and incompetent. Would really
successful and honest busines:
man be as neglectful of his prop
erty as many school authoritie.
are OF the public property? II
S discouraging that so many
trustees do not painstakingly
care for the schooihouses under
their jurisdiction, but it is more
discouraging to know that the
people, the very patrons of the
neglected schoolhouse, do no.
protest and see to it that theil
servants do their duty"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
ROOSEVELT TO SAIL.
Will Start for Wilds of Africa or
March MANY to Go.

President Roosevelt will sal
for Madeira on the White Star
liner, Celtic, March z, 1909, il
was announced Thursday. Fully
a dozen persons will sail with
him. At Madeira the President
will transfer to the Castle line
steamer for Cape Town.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Former Marshall County Girl
Weds.

Announcements have been re-
ceived here of the marriage OF
Miss Ocenia Thompson to Mr.
Victor A. Casner, which took
place at Piru, California, on Aug
18th. Miss Thompson was
former resident of this county.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Attend Gibson-Staley Reunion

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. GIBSON and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Swain of Wichita, Kansas, Miss
Hollis Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
X. VanVactor, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Staley, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Staley, Mr.. and Mrs. David Van
Vactor, were among party who
went from this city to attend the
Gibson-Staley reunion at South
Bend Thursday. The reunion
was held at the home of Mrs. FL
fe Mack.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Will Open Cigar Store.

Charles Mclaughlin, recent
proprietor of the Phoenix cigar
store. has rented the room south
of the Marshall County Trust
and Savings Bank on Michigan
street, and will! open the same as
Cigar store in the near future
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Death of Arthur Strimbeck

Arthur B. Strimbeck died at
his home on Sycamore street
Thursday afternoon, aged 62
years. He is survived by wife
and children. The funeral was
held at the residence Friday, in
terment at Oak Hill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Argos is Coming.

James s. Reeve, who is or the
committee of arrangements for
the Labor Day picnic, states that
the Argos Grays have promised
to play the Clippers, on the local
diamond, on that date.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Fisheries Car Passes Through

Car No. 3 of the bureau of fish
cries of the department of COM
merce and labor, passed through
Plymouth on Wednesday even
ing attached to the rear end of
Pennsylvania passenger train No.
g
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Will Move to Indianapolis.

Z. Nj. Tanner and family will
leave for Indianapolis on Sep
tember 1st, where they will tenn
porarily reside. Miss Edna will
enter as student at Tudor Hall.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-27
Marriage License.

Elbie J. Soladean to Edith A
Goodyear, Goth of Inwood.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-05-16
BIG LEAGUE HITTERS

Some new faces appear among the
sluggers OF the major leagues this sea.
son. Most of the old men. like Sheck.
ard, Chase, Cobb. Seymour, Donlin
Steinfeldt and Keller appear to be
holding their own, but young sluggcrs
will crop up every year, and It's well
for the game that they should. At
the end of the first seven games, Dele
hanty, a brother of Ed Dclchanty. one
of the greatest hitters the baseball
world ever saw, led the American
League. Jim Delehanty IL with the
Washington club. playing third base.
Hitting runs In the Dclehanty family.
Tom, who played two seasons for St
attic when II had great team, was u
hard hitter. Hal Chase ia batting like
a house afire. He Is fourth on the list
and going at 1893 clip. Cobb, who
led the American League last year, Is
doing nicely at 1857. Jimmy McIIaic
is clouting the bali harder than he
did In the Coast League. He Is hitting
FOG for Boston. Lajoie has yet to cut
his pace.
The following players In American
are hitting $50 ,, better.