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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
WHEAT CROP
LOOKS GOOD
GOOD YIELD WILL BE
HARVESTED THIS YEAR
IN INDIANA IF THE
PRESENT CON-
DITIONS CON-
TINUE.

Reports from all the principle
wheat growing districts in Indi-
ana show that the wheat crop,
on an average, is in excellent con
dition and that fair yield will
be harvested if present conditions
keep up.
From some sections the re-
ports say growers are afraid the
crop has been damaged to some
extent by the freqeunt freezing
and thawing and the lack of
snow covering; however this is
generally qualified by the state
ment that if no more inclement
weather prevails the crop will
yet come out in fair condition.
Some wheat was sown late in
the fall owing to dry weather
which prevailed at the time. In
such cases growing grain is not
in as healthy condition as it
might be. The majority of farm
ers unite in saying that even
more snow would be of great
benefit to the growing crop. In
the low-lying districts there is
some danger that the coating of
ice on the fields will smother cut
the growth, but inasmuch as
these districts are few, damage
from this condition will be COM
paratiyely small.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
WARSAW DISPUTE TAKEN
BEFORE STATE CHAIR
MAN,
Persons Not Satisfied With Re-
cent Caucuses Are Causing
All Kinds of Trouble.

The question as to the eligibil-
ity of Charles B. Moon to rep-e-
sent the Second Ward Of Warsaw
at the state convention has been
taken before James P. Goodrich,
Republican state chairman. II is
claimed by his opponents that ac-
cording to recent law no Office
holde, is eligible to a position as
such Il representative. Moon is a
night patrolman and chief of the
Warsaw department. George w.
Worley, who was defeated by
Moon at the caucus by a small
majority, is threatening all kinds
of trouble. and it now Appeals to
be extremely doubtful! if Moon
will be allowed to serve as dele
gate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
MISS THAYER ENTER
TAINS SENIORS
Class of '08 Treated to a Pleas
ant Reception by Class
Member.

Friday evening the members OF
the class of '0S were entertained
by Francis Thayer at her home
on North Michigan street.
Bubbling mirth was prevalent
in the many games and other
amusements INDUCED in by the
Seniors; in fact this species OF
happiness ever permeates the So
cial gatherings OF these children
of '0s.
Light refreshments were sery-
ed by the hostess 10 her guests.
During the evening two flash
light photographs were taken OF
the class group. Now for a
flash, all know that darkness is
necessary and there is reason to
believe that the girls and boys
took timely advantage of its COW
er. However, nothing but the de-
veloped negative can reveal such
to be the fact. 1t was a late hour
when the Seniors took leave OF
the hostess.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
BALK AT PENSION BILL
Lower House Stands for Rigid
Economy.

The widows are making
trouble for congress. The house
recently passed bill to increase
from SS to $12 per month the
pension of all widows of veter-
ans of all wars, thus providing
for an additional pension expend-
iture of $10,000,000 a year. The
senate has passed the bill A
number of prominent Republi-
cans OF the house have now noti-
fed the senate leaders that if this
bill becomes law they will vote
for any bill that takes money out
of the treasury. There is no ne
cessity for the enactment of the
measure, they say, and it is out
of place owing to the cry of econ
omy that has been made by the
house leaders. 1t was suggested
Saturday that The measure will
be allowed to die in conference.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
A CHANGE in
EXAMINATIONS
NON-COMMISSIONED HIGH
SCHOOL GRADUATES
TO TAKE 2 LAST EX-
AMINATIONS UND-
Err COUNTY
SUPT.

County Superintendent l.. E.
Steinebach has received a COM
munication from the state board
of education, which will be of in
tereSt to non-commiSSioned high
school graduates.
The State Board of Education
has decided to have the remain
ing two examinations this year
for high school equivalency, con-
Quoted by the county superinA
tendent.
The applicants will be allowed
to devote one or two days to this
examination as they. desire. They
may take one half Saturday,
March 20, and the remainder Sat-
urday April 25; or they may COM
plete all the examination March
% or all the examination April
25.
The manuscripts will be grad
ed by the state department. No
fee will be charged.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
WILL EXAMINE
]. P. OFFICES
STATE SUPT. ~FASSETT A.
COTTON TO ASCERTAIN
WHY MORE MONEY
is NOT TURNED
INTO SCHOOL
FUND.

Through the nInety-two coun-
ty schooI superntenoents Fassett
"a. cotton, state superintendent
OF puDllc instruction, will lnvesu-
gate ali justice courts OF the state
with view OF ascertaIning why
more money Is not turned into
the school fund. Ii necessary an
effort Will be made to have JUS
tlces OF the peace explain their
methods. When the task has
been completed 1t is the hope OF
Mr.. Cotton that the school fund
Will have been increased by
thousands of dollars.
M. Cotton has just mailed let
tiers to all county superintendents
giving them specific instructions
TO be followed in investigating
the records. The county super
intendents are requested, first, to
take up with prosecuting attor-
neys, mayors and other officials
.he question of unpaid fines and
hnes which never reach the
school fund, and, if possible, to
interest all officials in the move
ment to increase the school fund.
Mr.. Cotton also informs the
county superintendent that the
law makes it their duty to ex-
anime the public records in
their effort to find out just how
much money, if any, is being
withheld from the school fund.
The law prescribes that these
records shall always be open to
the county superintendent.
But, after all this is done, the
county superintendent shall
look carefully into the affairs of
justices of the peace. Frequently
Mr.. Cotton says the costs" in
a case form the only attractive
feature for a justice court. If the
county superintendent can not
get a satisfactory report from the
justices, Mr.. Cotton instructs
them to see to it that the circuit
court in each county directs the
prosecuting attorney to. send for
each justice and his records, and
if it is deemed necessary take the
justice before the grand jury and
let him explain there just what
disposition has been made of
money which has been paid in.
Mr.. Cotton sets forth in his let
ter that it has been asserted by
those who have looked into con-
ditions that at least 100000
which is paid into justices and
mayors courts annually never
reaches the school fund.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
SHOT BY FISH CON-
MISSIONERS
Billy" Deerwester Severely
Wounded and Melvin Ranels
Arrested While SEEMING
at Eagle Lake Sunday
Night.

AS a result of a ser.oas en-
ter with Fish Commissioners
Andrew Vanderford, Roderick ID
Fleming of Columbia CITY. and
James Stoneburner of Warsaw
at Eagle Lake Sunday night
Billy" Deewester is confined to
his home on West street in War
saw suffering with a gunshot
wound in his leg. 1t all happened
through rumor which hal reach
ed the>6sh commissioners that IL
legal fishing was being carried or
quite extensively at Eagle lake
and the commissioners Sunday
night decided to pay a visit to
that resort.
Upon reaching the lake they
found BILLY" Deerwester and
Melvin ("Doc") Randels fishing
with net near the ice houses
The two men were approached
by Fleming, the other two COM
missioners remaining on the op-
posite side of the lake. Fleming
ordered the men to surrender and
his request was immediatelycom-
piled with by Randels, but Deer
wester jumped from the boat and
seizing an oar, broke it overFlem
ing's head. He then reached for
a gun and Fleming being armed
with a 80 Colts revolver, shot
Deerwester, inflicting a. flesh
wound in his left thigh.
The wounded man was taken
to the office of DR.. c. c. Dubois
and after the injury was dressed
was taken to his home, where it
is said he is resting easily. He
will probably be confined TO his
home for two weeks.
Randels appeared before JUS
tice Young Monday morning and
plead guilty to the charge of hav-
ing net in his possession. He
was fined $3.50 but was released
on replevn bail.-Warsaw Union
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Famous Boat is Burned.

The warship Monongahela,
which was commanded in the
civil war by George Dewey and
Winfield Scott Schley, lieuten-
ants at that time, and which once
served as Admiral Farragut's
flagship, was burned to the wat
er's edge in Guantanamo bay
Tuesday night, according to ad-
vices received at the navy de-
partment by Lieutenant Com
mander Clark D.. Stearns. The
fire apparently started from the
ignition of signal rockets. She
was one of the old unserviceable
wooden vessels and burned like
tinder. The 130 men on board
escaped. The Monongahela was
used as a station and store ship
at Guantanamo.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
FIRE ESCAPES ORDERED
FOR SCHOOL BUILDINGS
Inspector Kline Returns from a
Tour of the State-Bad Con-
ditions Found in Some
Towns.

School inspections in Indiana
are now being made under the
factory inspection department OF
the state. Deputy Factory In
spector Peter Kline recently re-
turned from a tour of the north
ern part of the state, during
which he inspected the schools at
Goshen. Wabash, Logansport
and La Fountain.
AT La Fountain the school
building conditions were found
in very unsatisfactory condi-
ton. Six fire escapes were or
dered placed on the buildings,
new doors cut through and other
doors changed to swing outward
The schools at Goshen were in
a fair condition but at Logans-
port 12 fire escapes were ordered
placed on the buildings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
SENATORIAL DELE
GATES CHOSEN
From Township for Convention
Which Will be Held at
Bourbon Monday.

The Republicans OF Center
township met in Kuhn's hall Sat
urday to select delegates to
the senatorial convention, which
will be held at Bourbon, Mon
day, March 23. Township chair
man Fred Corse was not present.
and the meeting was presided
over BY county chairman F. f.
Garn. The delegates chosen were,
c. T. Mattingly, ]. V. Staley, and
w. T.. Bailey. Alternates Nor
ris Agler, ]. NJ. Olds. and w. H.
Conger
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Japan Will See the Big Fleet.

Secretary of State Root has ac-
cepted on behalf of the Ameri-
can government the invitation of
Japan to have the Atlantic battle
ship fleet visit that country. The
Japanese government extended
an invitation to the American
Government to have the fleet Wis
it any port in Japan on its home
ward cruise around the world.
This invitation was received at
the Japanese embassy at Wash
ington Thursday and was at
once transmitted to Secretary
Root by ambassador Takahira.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
FEDERAL COURT
MAKES RULING
HOLDS CITIES MAY NOT
TAX OUTSIDE AGENTS
COUNCILS EVERY
WHERE DEMAND
LICENSE
FEES.

A decision of wide reaching eff
feet was announced by Judge A
B. Anderson in federal court
Wednesday afternoon. 1t is that
city and town councils may not
compel concerns from outside the
state to pay license fee for So
Letting business or delivering
merchandise. The case in which
this decision was given is that OF
the International Textbook COM
pany against the city of Evans
vile, asking an injunction. Judge
Anderson enjoined the city from
enforcing an ordinance requiring
a license to be bought by agents
of the company. He held that
such an ordinance lis not valid
under the inter state commerce
laws.
The city was restrained from
interfering with the business of
the company in making sollcita-
tions, distributing advertising
matter and by requiring a Ii
cense" for wagons or agents,
and from fining persons who SO
engage without buying a license.
This declaration of the court
that outside concerns have a
right to solicit business and make
sales without paying for a Ii
cense is expected to put an end
to an old question. Merchants in
every city of the state, big or lit
tie, have insisted on the require
ment of license for peddlers and
agents and city councils have not
failed to pass the necessary ordi-
nances. The local merchants
have argued that the outsider
should pay something 10 offset
the taxes that the local man pays
The question has never before
reached the federal court in this
state.
License fees ARE almost daily
exacted here from outside ped
dlers and solicitors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Decision is Absolute.

1t begins to look as if congress
will fail to pass bill this session
TO alter or repeal the Sherman
antitrust law.
Members of the house COM
m,ttee on. interstate and foreign
commerce take the ground that
such a measure deserves pro-
longed consideration and the
deepest study possible.
The decision of the committee
said to have been taken at a re-
cent meeting, to keep its hands
off the measure, which the presi-
dent is anxious to have passed
and concerning which consulta-
tions between the highest offici-
ais of the government and the
most prominent business men OF
the country have held at the
White House, was described as
being absolute. Republicans and
Democrats alike on the commit
tee are alleged to be opposed to
threshing out the proposed leg
islation at this session.
The position of the committee
has been described to the speak
er, it was stated Thursday, and
he has accepted it as being final
One member of the committee
said "The president himself
would not feel competent to vote
on such a measure in the time
that is left in this session"
What the members want is a
series of hearings and the time
necessary to get some idea of the
legal problems embraced and the
new departures provided by the
bill.
Even then said one OF them
1--WE will not have as clear an
idea of the proposition as we
should have"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
HAS EXCITING
EXPERIENCE
LEONARD HISS 16 YEAR
OLD FARMER BOY is
LEFT BOUND AND
G A G G ED BY
TWO STRANG-
ERS.

Leonard, the 16-year-old son of
Charles Hiss, residing 2 miles
west OF Plymouth, had an expert
ence with two strangers, on his
way home from school Tuesday
evening that he will not soon
forget. Without provocation of
any kind two unknown thugs
seized the boy, bound and
gagged him and without any fur
ther provocation or without any
attempt to rob him, they depart
ed.
Young Hiss lives with his faith
er two miles west of this city. He
attends school at St. Michaers
Academy, and walks to and from
school. On Tuesday evening he
started home Immediately after
school, little before 4 o'clock.
He had gone about one mile west
when two rough looking strang>
ers emerged from a wood, and
walked toward him on the road.
The boy took them to be wood
choppers, and did not take much
heed of them. When the strang-
ers drew even with him, one of
them said Hello Bill, and seiz-
ed the boy. The other quickly
inserted gag into his mouth
and the two soon bound him
hand and foot, with ropes. With
out further molesting him they
made off through the wood. The
boy laid in the road for about an
hour when a farmer happened
along who released the boy, and
took him home. Young Hiss was
badly frightened and has scarcely
recovered from his experience.
The strangers have not been
seen since. The boy described
them to be about 30 years of age
each, poorly dressed, and hard
lockers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
MARRIAGE.
Parcell-Stow Nuptials.
(contributed)

Mrs. Carrie B. Parcell and Mr..
Ovid Stow were united in mar
riage on Monday evening, March
2S or all the examination April
Mrs. JOS. A. Anderson on North
Michigan street. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. ]. c.
Smith of the Reformed church
promptly at O'Clock in the pres
ence of a number of invited
guests. The bride and groom
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam E. Wise, and the wedding
march was played by Miss Pearl
Deemer. The bride who is a sis
ter of Mrs. ]. A. Anderson, is
well known and highly esteemed
by a large circle of friends, and
acquaintance in this city. The
groom is genial and prosperous
farmer from near Winchester.
Randolph county and they were
the recipients of numerous beau
tiful and useful presents.
After the ceremony a sumptu-
GUS three-course repast was serv-
ed and all who were present will
ever cherish pleasant memories
of this most delightful occasion
in the hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stow leave in a
short time for their future home
in Randolph county. They leave
behind a host of friends whose
hearty congratulations and we'll
wishes for continued happiness
and success go with them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
SALOONS TO GO OUT OF
.KOSCIUKSO SOON
Milford Thirst Parlors No More
After April Warsaw Places
To Close Next July.

Kosciusko county is almost
"dry" The trend toward aboli-
tion of saloons has operated
there to the extent that after Ap-
ril l there will be but two saloons
in the county. Those remaining
in business at Warsaw are under
licenses running to July l. When
the county seat goes dry the
county will be without open al
coholic stations.
The saloons in Milford will 60
out about April / under a remon-
STRANGE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
A Tall Candidate.

Billy Kliver, of Gary, the Re-
publican nominee for joint repre-
sentative for Lake and Newton
counties ought to attract atten-
ton in Tom Taggart's town if he
gets there this fall. Kliver stands
6 feet 6 in his stockings and only
weighs 2S0 pounds.-Valparaiso
Vidette.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Rife Team to Culver.

Company G., of Goshen, of the
state militia will send its rifle
team to Culver military academy
in couple of weeks, to compete
with the cadets there. The exact
date of the shoot has not been
fixed. Culver has a strong team
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
A Real Heroine.

After years of saving from her
meager salary as stenographer
Miss Marguerite Barton of Mum
Gle, has paid to the city the last
dollar owed by her father, Henry
Barton, who went out of Office
as city treasurer several years
ago thousands of dollars short.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
HIGBEE CHOSEN
FOR SENATOR
MILFORD MAN is UNANI-
NOUS CHOICE OF RE-
PUBLICAN CONVEN-
TION AT BOUR-
BON MONDAY
AFTERNOON


was unanimously nominated as
senator, from Marshall and Kos
ciusko counties at the conven-
ton held at Bourbon Monday
afternoon.
A large delegation from Ply
mouth attended the convention
and the utmost of harmony pre-
vailed. The meeting was called
to order by d. l.. Leonard, vice
chairman of KosciuSko county.
By acclamation John w. Parks,
was made permanent chairman.
Editor G.. B. Harris, OF the Bour-
bon-News Mirror, was made sec
retary, and editors Logan Will
liams OF Warsaw, S. f. Boys and
| w. c.. Hendricks of Plymouth,
assistant secretaries.
AS committee on resolutions,
Messrs. ]. c. Mclaughlin, Aaron
| d. Hickman and Geo. w. Groves
of Kosciusko, and c. T. Mating
ly, ]. ]. Staley and w. H. Conger
of Marshall were appointed.
When nominations for state
senator were called for, the name
of Edwin w. Higbee of Milford,
was presented by Edwin c. Cav
throp. There were no other
names presented and the nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
!. w. Parks, w. B. Hess, and
f. w. Higbee were called upon
and each made good old Re-
publican speech.
The committee on resolutions
reported, endorsing the work
done by ]. w. Parks, also that
done by national senator's Hem
menway and Beveridge and en-
dorsed the two latter as the tut
ure representative of Indiana in
| the United States senate.
AS for the qualifications of
Mr.. Higbee, we quote w. f..
Groves, editor of the Milford
Mail and himself Democrat
"E. w. Higbee. of Milford, has
consented to accept the nomina-
ton for joint senator Of Marshall
and Kosciusko counties. This. as
we all know. is not lucrative
position and should Mr.. Higbee
be elected it will not be adequate
compensation for the time ex-
pended at the state capitol, but
we are glad that competent men
can sometimes be induced TO
make a sacrifice when they con-
clude their services are of worth
to the general public. We have
men (and they are not only a
few who have been entrusted
with similar positions in our leg
islature, and most of their time
is expended in hotel lobbies and
away from their desk, and if in
the chamber at all. it is at roll
call or when they are expressly
in demand to second a motion.
We say it without vanity that
our townsman is not of that
build, and when he goes to the
senate of our state, Gas he will
should he receive the nomina-
tom he will be found working
ten hours every day. Should it
become necessary. Mr.. Higbee
cannot only frame a bill. but
knows how to present and defend
lit after being presented. Our
prospective senator is not of the
radical, plunging type, as every
one has learned by forming his
acquaintance, but careful, firm
and conservative and what he
does TODAY will stand the test to-
morrow. The editor of this paper
has always voted with the Demo
cratic party. but we are not so
locked within the confines of our
party as to refrain from speaking
the truth at all times, and when
we have a man in whom we all
have confidence and believe will
best serve the interests of all par
ties. it is then he shall have our
Support"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
To Attend State Convention.

Messrs. F.. c. Martindale. S. N
Stevens, l.. G. Harley. l.. NJ
Lauer, J. w. Wolford, H. l..
Unger, Peter Kruger, Daniel
Voreis. and Otto Weber, have
left for indianapolis to attend the
state convention. ]. f. Marshal
c. A. Bondurant, VIM. Matthew
and others left on Wednes-
day morning. All were in the
highest of spirits and expect tc
win out for VIM. O'Keefe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Married.

Ernest E. Reprogle and Mary
M. Ruse of Bourbon, were mar
ried in the Clerks Office Friday
afternoon, by Justice H. L. I'm
ger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
Leave for North Dakota.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stiger left
for Maza, North Dakota, Tues
day morning, where they will re-
main indefinitely.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-26
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS MEETING
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO
DRAIN POOL AT END
OF LAPORTE STREET
-OTHER BUSINESS
is TRANS
ACTED.

The city council met in regular
session Monday evening, with
councilmen Tanner, Buck and
Mccoy present. Permission was
given S. E. Reeves to tap East
Caro- street sewer.
]. w. Wolford asked pernlis-
sion to build sidewalk next TO
curb, on north side of his resi-
dence. Same was referred TO
committee on streets and alleys.
A petition was presented, sign
ed by John Pfender, H. ]. Schroe-
der, Al Beldon, and other resi-
dents of Johnstown, asking for a
culvert across. Jefferson street, to
drain off water which accumu
lates on the north side of street.
This was referred to committee
on sewers and drains.
The committee on streets and
alleys was instructed to confer
with the city attorney, to deter
mine the rate.per day that would
be allowed in working out road
tax.
Report of Street Commissioner
Herman was read and placed on
file.
Committee on accounts and
stationery reported bills to the
amount of $925.23. Finance COM
mittee reported
Cash on hand s. 1862
Bills allowed ........ S25.23
Bal deficit -. .$729.61
and recommended that 5000 be
borrowed from Mrs. "A. B. Doles
for 6 months at 6 per cent. A
resolution TO that effect was
passed.
1t was reported that water ac-
cumulated into large pool at the
end of West L.aPorte street, and
had no means of drainage. Com
mittee on streets and alleys, and
city attorney, were instructed to
meet with township trustee, and
make arrangements to lay sewer
to drain said pool.
Sealed bids were received from
the Linkenhelt Coal Co, and from
VIM O'Keefe, to supply the city
water works plant with coal for
the coming year, Bids were held
under advisement.