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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
VALUES FIXED
BY TAX BOARD
REDUCTION OVER LAST YEAR
TOTAL VAL LUATION Is
$1,250,o67 LOWER-PIPE-
LINE COMPANIES IN
CREASED $1,sso,14e
OVER 1907

Figures compiled at the state au-
ditor's office Tuesday night from the
assessments made by the state tax
board during the session which ended
Wednesday show that the total val
uatiop placed by the board was just
81 ,25O,067 less than that fixed last
year at the first session. The proper
ty assessed at this session includes
telegraph companies, transportation
companies, sleeping car companies
pipeline companies telephone COM
panes express companies, fraction
companies and steam railroad lines.
The principal reductions this year
were made in the assessment of prop
critics of telegraph companies, ex-
press companies and steam -ailway
companies Telegraph companies
were assessed atNs1, ,s4o,o63 less than
last year; steam railway companies
at $66S,650 less and express COM
panies at s42s,570 less. The total as
sessments of the three companies
were s2,s5s,ss3 less than last year.
But the property OF John d. and
the Standard OIL was what saved the
report OF the board from appearing
to indicate that the assessments of all
property had undergone a Wholesale
cutting process. There-are> >oniy two
pipeline companies in the state of any
consequence These are the Indiana
Pipeline Company and the Ohio Oil
Company, and both are said to be
Standard properties. The increase in
the assessment of all pipeline COM
panies in the state over that of last
year amounted to $1,990, LAG, and by
far the greatest proportion of this in
crease was borne by the Indiana Pipe
line Company and the Ohio Oil Com
pany. The assessment of the Indiana
Pipeline Company was $4,666 s76. The
assessment of the Ohio Oil Company
last year was sl,972,3sl and this year
it was $s,525,034
The assessment OF telegraph COM
panies was reduced from $3,32s, 1862 10
s1,4sl 500; the telephone compan es
from so s23,07s to- $10,5s9,320 ex-
press companies from $9sO,1s9 to
1851, ,6lO; railroads from $196,447 77s'
to $195,764,125.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
In Circuit Court.

The May term of the Marshall
circuit court adjourned Friday
for the summer vacation.
Rachel RhumpErey was given
a divorce from Richard Rhum-
phrey. She was given the Gus
tody of the children, and he was
given $500 alimony.
Florence Dougherty was grant
cd divorce from Chas. Daugher-
ty.
Mary Whited was given a di-
vorce from Jansen Whited. Latter
parties are colored and from Cul-
yer.
The Ball ditch was established
and Percy Troyer was appointed
construction commissioner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
Soups a famous little lad.

Soups famous little lad
With him oratings quite fad.
Forged notes, raw bluffs played truant and such,
How he came to graduate we wonder much
Dess is regular little JOY
If you don't believe me ask any boy.
/ don't dare call her little flirt
But at any rate she's very pert.
Our honored president Fred, O dearl
Words fail me when | come here
Violinist chauffeur, my how he can play
He hopes to be president of the u 5. A.
Back in the history of our classes
We sleepy bunch of lads and asses.
While being presented we'll stay awake
If the instructor more than an hour will take
Then out in the world with diploma in hand
We 60 together wide awake band
have thought little, talked much
I've planned good and wickedness
I've said all of this in fun
So forgive-my story is done!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04

interesting discourse. In an adj
dress, rich with humorous anec-
dotes, and striking figures the
speaker brought out the various
phases Of education, and how ed
ucation is meant, not for auto
matte movements only, but for
efficiency in meeting and being
master over new situations, as
they present themselves. With
great skill. the speaker would
carry his listeners along on an
amusing story, and then sudden
ly expand. the whole, into an ap-
propriate and deep-meaning sim
lie. The address was instructing
and pleasing.
Fred Kuhn excellently rem
dered a selection 'Legende" on
the violin, which had to be fol-
lowed by an encore. The class
history by Miss Lyrel Morris,
took the breath from her class
mates, but LETT them in an ex-
ceedingly good frame of mind |
Prof. f. f. Fry, principal of the
high school, in choice words, pre-
sented the class for graduation.
Diplomas were conferred by DR..
T. A. Borton, president of the
school board, who congratulated
the scholars upon their gradua-
ton. and spoke good advice to
them, concerning their enrolling
in the school of the world" The
beautiful and time-honored class
song was rendered by the gradu-
ates after which the oaledictory
was spoken by Earl McLaugh- |
lin. The title was, '"The Spirit of
Democracy The subject was
well handled, and the delivery
was fine. The high school chorus
sung two numbers "Hark! Hark
the Lark, by Schubert, and
March of Men of Harlech,' an
old Welch air. The vocal number
was pleasing. The orchestra rem
dered several selections through
out the program.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
Funeral of Mrs. Redd.

The following friends and rel
atives came to attend the funer-
al services of Mrs. Isabel Quivey
Redd:
Mrs. Thomas Mercer, sister,
Rochester, Ind; Mr.. John Redd
and son, LSudenville, O.; Mr..
Robert Quivey, brother, North
Manchester, Ind. Mrs. Dan Lem
ner, Bourbon; Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Flo Morgan, Argos, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Orsborn,
Richland Center, Ind; Mrs. DIR.
Hill, Rochester, Ind; Ed lIercer,
Rochester, Ind, and Mrs. John
Gordon, Argos, Ind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
He Likes Reporters.

John d. Rockefeller says he
likes reporters. Once he thought
they were bad lot, but after hav-
ing evaded them for many years
he was surrounded by about
twenty of them few summers
ago. Since then he has come TO
the conclusion that they are not
hired simply for the purpose OF
misrepresenting things and pry-
ing into affairs which do not con-
Germ the public.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
Board of Review in Annual
Session.

The county board of review
met in annual session in the office
of the county auditor Monday and
will be in session for twenty days
to hear complaints about assess
ments made by the township as
SCISSORS. The board went to work
Monday morning and indications
are that they will be kept busy.
This board is composed of Audi
tor Walker. Treasurer Myers, As
SCISSOR w. T. Leonard, Geo. Stock
and Pulaski Wlckizer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
Card of Thanks.

The family and relatives of
Mrs. Isabel Quivey Redd wish to
thank the many friends for the
kind expressions and tokens of
sympathy and kindly help. The
music, the remembrance from the
Pythian Sisters and the many
flowers were especially appreciat-
ed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
The Commencement Dance.

The annual commencement
dance was held at the opera
house last evening and was at
tended by 6fty-hve couples. Prof.
and Mrs. r. A. Randall led the
Grand March. Supper was served
in the Hoosier Kids club rooms.
Music was furnished by Prof.
Frank s orchestra of South Bend.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
BACCALAURE-
ATE SERMON
REV. w. S. HOWARD DELIV-
ERS EXCELLENT SER
MON TO Gradual
ING CLASS AT
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.

Every seat and a hundred
chairs besides, were filled at the
Episcopal church on the occasion
of the preaching of the Baccalau-
reate sermon Sunday night. The
graduating class of the High
School to the number of twenty
three, clad in academic gowns,
occupied the front seats before
the pulpit, and the faculty sat on
the same side. Rev. w. S. How
ard preached a very practical ser
mon to the young people on the
text, found in Philippians 3: IL.
Mott as though had already at
tanned, either we're already per-
feet; but | follow after, if that I
may apprehend that for which al
so | am apprehended of Christ
Jesus. He spoke of the lauerel
wreath OF leaves and berries given
the victors in ancient times who
won races, SO now diplomas were
to be given TO those who had sue
cessfully completed their course
OF studies. 1t was now time that
each should commence actively
and with responsibility the seri-
Gus duties and work of life. 1t
was of utmost importance to COM
mence right and to aim at prop
er goal for life
As to the good commencement
OF life the preacher said it was not
SO much matter of ability or ac-
quirements, but of honest meth
DDS and worthy ideals. We should
have a healthy dissatisfaction
with ourselves-"Not as though /
had already attained" Nor must
we be like those who begin but
never finish things; we must ex-
pect hard work and we must per-
seve St. Paul, though over
sixt of age and having ac-
CO. wonderful things, yet
CT his life imperfect be-
car deal included immortal
life ter, and the perfection
OF -of Jesus Christ. So we
mu1 We large ideals and strive
for -sro n all our lives.
St. Paul's ideal was one of SER
vice to God and man, and he be-
lieved he was called to God to al
definite work So should we con-
slider that God had definite and
he,pfnl work for all of us to do.
St. Paul believed that Christ was
his pattern and that he had the
direct help of God in his life. We
ought to study that life of(Christ
and know him personally as our
Savior. then we may say at life's
end as St. Paul did,''I have fought
a good fight, | have finished my
course, henceforth there is a
crown of life laid up for me which
the Lord the righteous judge will
give to me-" The further thought
was brought out that eff God be
for us. who can be against us"
In conclusion the Rev Mr.
Howard said to the class. "Your
destiny lies IN your own hands
You are living in the best times
the world has ever seen. BE
strong. quit like men," Follow
Christ. May your lives be full OF
high ideals attained, till you come
to perfection of life in Christ in
heaven"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
INDICATES LARGE
CORN CROP
IN SPITE OF CONTINUED
RAINS REPORTS SAY IN
DIANA WILL HAVE
A BANNER CORN
CROP THIS
YEAR.

According to reports to the
state statistician, if nothing worse
happens than has happened-and
what has happened has been re-
garded as badAand it was, Indi-
ana will still have a fine corn
crop, probably as large as any in
her history, perhaps larger. What
has happened has been rain, rain,
rain, keeping the anxious farmers
nerves on edge, driving him away
from his corn6elds, the sun coax
ing him in again and the rain
driving him out again-mostly to
stay out. From all over the state
comes word that, given fine
weather until June 5, in a few
cases a day or two more and the
intended acreage will all be in and
farmers will tackle their hay and
wheat harvesting with cheer and
confidence, and be ready for corn
and cultivation later.
Where the corn was got in be-
fore the persevering rains it came
up promptly and has been grow
ing by jumps, indicating a pur-
pose to make up for any time lost
in giving it a start. Farmers infer
that the grain being now put, in,
or that will be planted in the next
few days, will have the same incli-
nation to hurry, and with aver
erage summer weather everything
will come out lovely in the fall.
There is no doubt the planting is
generally late in the state, yet in
many counties it is ahead of what
it was last year at this time,
which may seem strange to peo-
pie with short memories. More
over, some farmers will not worry
if they get their corn in by June
10 or Is, or even 20. From many
parts of the stat comes the CHEEKY
word, Prospects never were
brighter The acreage is even
larger than last years record in
some counties, and there is reason
to suspect this may we'll be the
case. Look at the price of corn !!
Reports, covering the entire
state, contain gratifying small
amount of blue talk" Farmers
are exceedingly cautious in taking
optimistic views of crop situa-
tions. They knAw by repeated
experience the futility of count
ing chickens before they are
hatched. They do not shout Until
their crops are safe in the barns,
or until sold and the money is in
the bank. Consequently it is sig
ni6cant that so few heads are
shaking and that no great wall is
going up about the outlook for
corn. In isolated. cases there is
ground for complaint; some of
TIC DCSl SOll III ldllu III tlC SldlC, III
the river bottoms, is even yet un-
der water, but as against this
come many reports like these:
"All in, growing fine; = Prospects
better than ever" Situation bet
ter than last year" Outlook
more favorable than for years; :"
Late, but a larger acreage =
will be a big CROP; Farmers
optimistic :" Banner crop expect
ed."
The great modifer of crop
representations, eff the wealth
er, is as prominent as ever in the
outlook. but, considering that up
to the last few days things went
the pessimist's way, the chances
are at least even that, in order to
make the average. future weather
will favor the optimist. In which
case a corn crop worthy of lndi-
ana is a safe prediction for $190S.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
p. HI. S. CLASS OF 1908
Class Motto-"Render to All Their Dues.
Class Officers.

Class Officers.
President-Fred H. Kuhn Vice PresidentEare Mcaugh-
in Secreary-Mae A. Scott, Treasurer-Grace l. BusSard
Class Colors-Green and White.
Fower-Bridal Rose
Graduates and Class Finals
Grace Bussard The Dignity Silence
Dedora DeLoney ,...-...........
The Church of England and SI1enry the Eighth
bessie Easterday Observation-Disclosures" The American Army
John Eckert What the United States has Done for Cuba
Allen Goodrich
Government Ownership OF Railways is lmpracticable
Cvres (,reiner indiana
Orlando Johnson n............ "Th. Trusts
Fred Kuhn Progress Automobile Construction
Ruth Leonard THE Panama Canal
Marndae Government and Civilization
Earl Mclaughlin The Spirit OF Democracy Naledcory)
yrel Morris "Cass History
Nestor Rhnehart The Price OF Industry
The Advancement OF Commercial Electro Chemistry
Grace Geographical Distribution of Immigration
Mae Scott Immigration and Labor Troubles
otie Schroeder "Uni6cat of Italy
Vera Suseand .................Th The Negro Question
Glen Seybold THE Press and its Relation 10 the People
Frances Thayer ..............."Th The American Navy"
Mary Vinal Language
Glen Worthinpton Forest Preservation
Zunbaugh 'Pathogeness
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04

Presdent-Fred H. Kuhn Vice Pesident-Earle McIaugh
ln Secretary-Mae A. Scott Treasurer-Grace Bussard
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-04

The future for him is all mapped out
A professor he'll be- without a doubt.
Nestor Rhinehart, quite star,
In Basket Ball she's above par
Quick in temper-full OF talk,
Bushes easily-known to balk.
Seybofd! the editor of Students Voice
Will surely have as his main choice,
An envied position on the New York Sun,
And lead an orchestra just for fun
"R' stands for Vera the English pet
Read il you want to, or set.
Troublesome with teachers, never belle,
Her future we cannot fOretell.
Barney was born on St. Patrick's Day.
Faith and he's niver from trouble away
AS yell-master he is full of JOY,
For then his mouth he can employ
Thayer is the next one, loved by all.
Especially BOYS from Wnona Hall.
With Black Horse Troop and Cadets alike
She's first in the ranks if boys in sight
Eckert's farmer, born and bred,
On athletics always fed.
Happy. lght-hearted and gay is he,
But him with girl you never see.
"'The dignity of Sence'-that means Grace
Slight of form and fair of face,
But to practice what you preach
Is often quite beyond your reach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
AIexan0ria Gazette.
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. IA. 1908
An Angry Elephant.

A sentinel In the menagerie at Paris
has had a curious experience with one
of the largest elephants. The sentinel
was very conscientious and always re-
quested the spectators not to give the
animals anything to eat which seemed
to displease the elephant in question to
such an extent that he several times
sprinkled the sentry's head with water
from his trunk. One day bystander
offered this particular elephant large
cake. The sentinel interfered, as
usual, and the elephant promptly dis
charged in his face Violent stream Of
water. A general laugh ensued, but
the sentinel, having calmly wiped his
face, stood on one side and continued
as watchful as before. Soon after
ward be found 1t necessary to repeat
his admonition, but no sooner was this
uttered than the elephant laid hold OF
his musket, twirled 1t round his trunk,
trod it under his feet aid did not re-
store 1t until he had twisted 1t into
nearly the form of q corkscrew. Then
he gave O snort at the discounted
sentinel, as If to say. "Now l hope
you'll mind your own businessp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
Woman the Iouaher Sex.

Although men, as they run, are per
haps muscularly stronger than women,
their inability to withstand the ele-
ments and their reliance upon clothes
place them considerably below the so
called weaker sex in the matter Of un-
clothed toughness. Women wear clothes
for ornament Men use them as pro
tective covering. A group Of men ma
rooned clotheless on an island IN the
temperate zone might be expected to
die of In a month from drafts and
colds and rheumatism. The health Of
women similarly placed would suffer
little from the enforced exposure. The
fact appears to be, therefore, that In
everything hut muscle-in vitality, rug
gedness, character. disposition, brain
power, etc.-woman is the tougher, not
the weaker, sex.-Kansas City Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
The Python,

Contrary to general belief, the py-
thon or boa constructor rarely attacks
people and is looked upon very differ
emily by the people from the hama
dryad and cobra. The python will
take up his abode IN a nelghborhood
and will not disturb anything except
the henroosts. These he disturbs very
much, as he has great fondness
for chickens; also for a stray dog or
small goat. / know Of one case, how
ever, In a floating house where a py-
thon attacked woman and, contrary
to the preconceived idea. did not crush
her In his folds, but attempted to
swallow her, commencing with one Of
her feet. When she was rescued hei
foot and ankle were badly lacerated
by the snakes teeth The Chinese kill
the python to make medicine from the
liver. which has high repute among
them. They also use the dried skin
for medicine. ANY Chinese drug shop
In Siam will have number Of python
skins for sale.-Medical Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
a Naiohlna Cock.

Camden says the Thames was once
called the Cockney, and therefore a
cockney means simply one who lives
on the banks Of the Thames. Wedg-
wood says a cockney, or cockerney. is
one pampered by city indulgence, In
contradistinction to rustics hardened
by outdoor work. There is. however, a
legend, almost too good to be true
namely, that LondOner who had
never before slept out Of sound OF
Bow Bells had occasion to go into the
country and was detained all night.
He was much disturbed by the lowing
Of the cattle, the grunting Of the pigs
and other sounds of country life, which
he could not understand. and In par
ticular be was frightened by the crow
ing Of the cock. In the morning, In
response to the farmers inquiries, he
said the sound of the Wild beasts mad
kept him awake. Just at that mo-
ment the cock crowed again, and the
Londoner said: That's the one! He's
been neighing like that for hours"
Since then Londoners have been called
cockneighs or cockneys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 10 q,
m. and s 45. II 30 a. M, and 200. 2 80,
Is and 10 80 p. m. Open at 500 a. M.
~ 90 m. and 90 D. m. On straightforward
mails close at s 45 q. M, $50, and 2 70
p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7.10 and 10 80 a. M, and 20 and 1890
D. m. Open at 800 q. m. and 8 % p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
8 40 and 10 80 q. No., and 8 25, 6 90 and 10 30
D. m. Open at 8 a. m, II m and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 10 a. m.
and 30 D. m. Open at II 80 and 80 p. m.
Alexandria and Round Bill mails close ct
7 45 q. M, and 90 p. m. Open at OCa. m.
and 2 30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 20 D.
N. aad 10 80 p. m. Open at 800 a. m. and
600p. m.
Washington mails close at 10, a. m. 40
and II 30 a. M, and 90, 80,
10 and 10 30 p. M. Open at 800 q. M,
1900 m. and 400 D. m. and 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Open ct 90 o. m. CloSe 81
600 D. m.
Sunday Houn-Open at oO0s. m. Close
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes--6 30 and 10 90 a. IN. and 3 90 and
3 80 .. N. Fr u route-6 30 q. m. and 30 p.
m. Sunday objection 800 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 3. m. and Gloss
10 90 a. m.
Deliveries made 800a. m. 20 p. m. and
4 is o. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before INV indicated time koy closin0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
A rraveIIng Man,s E1perience.


~ must tell you my experience on an
east bound O. E, & N. R. r. train from
Pendleton to lie Gfande, Ore, writes
Sam A. CARRIER, we'll known travelling
man. 81 was 10 the smoking depart
ment with some other travelling men
when one Of them vent out into the
coach and came back and said, There is
a woman sick unto death In the car. ,
at once got up and went out, found
her very iii with cramp collie; her hands
and arms we're drawn up so you could
not strsighten them, and with death
like look on her face. Two or three
ladies were working With her and giving
her whisky. l went to my suit case
and got my bottle of Ohamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarroea Remedy
Q never travel without it), ran to the
water tank, put double dose OF the
medicine in the glass, poured some
water In to 1t and stirred 1t with pencil;
then had quite time TO get the Ia
dies to let me give it TO her, but sue
ceeded. / could at once see the effect
and 1 worked with her, rubbing her
hands, and in twenty minutes | gave
her another dose. By this time we
we're almost into LIE Grsnde, where l
was to leave the train. gave the
bottle to the husband TO be used In case
another dose should be needed, bat BY
the time the train ran into LIE Grsnde
she WAS all right, and / received the
hanks of every passenger in the car"
For sale by W. F. Creighton 4 Co.,
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
soHwAB DROPS HUMID REDS.

About S75 men were discharged from
he Bethlehem Ps., Steel Work last week
Charles NJ. Schwab, who recently spent
a day In the mills incognito. The pud-
die mill and gray mill were closed down
and work on the building Of gigantic new
blast furnaces was stopped. Since Mr..
jchwsb has begun to release his force
between GOO and 700 have been dismissed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schwsb, after visiting
3 he mansion Of Mrs. r. P. Linderman
signed 8 lease for one year, and
will take up their residence there on
October l. Mrs. Linderman Is the wild
W of late president Of the Bethlehem
Steel Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14
augS1 .sep7.14

CTOCKHOLDERS' MEETING There
- will be held the regular annual meeting
Of the stockholders Of the AMERICAN 10
COMOTIVE APPLIANCE COMPANY at
the Office of the company, 81 King street,
Alexandria, Vs., ON WEDNESDAY,, Sep
TENDER 70, at p. m.
J. MOULTRIE WARD, Secretary.
sepS I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-09-14

Our stock is Ieplete with all kinds Of
wines, liquors, cordials. etc. Our wine list is
worthy of inspection, being composed of the
best imported wines for table purposes, a
medium grade of imported goods used princi
pally for cooking and regular grade Of cook
ing domestic wines.