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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
The Argos Editor Again.

Everyone in this vicinity who
reads any newspaper whatsoever,
will remember the story about the
two young ladies from Mount
Carmel, Ind, who made a joke of
themselves at Princeton, Ind, by
loosening the crupper OF their
horses harness to permit him to
drink. That story went the rounds
of the press in this end of the
state, was published in the Trib-
une on Sept. IL. OF course it is
natural that the editor of the Ar
gos Reflector would be the last
to clip the story, and joke of ali
jokes,-it appears in the Reflector
this week, with the girls coming
from Plymouth, and amusing the
youth of Argos.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
FORCER IS
STILL WORKING
CAUGHT NAPPANEE BUSI-
NESS MEN-USED NAME
OF DAVID ]. MILLER
A WEALTHY ELK
HART COUNTY
FARMER.

A clever forger who invaded
Nappanee few days ago is now
being sought by several Elkhart
county officers, who are anxious
to prosecute him on several
charges of forgery.
The fellow who had never been
seen in Nappanee before, called
himself Ed Miller and before he
got out of town he managed to
get two checks cashed, both of
which were forgeries. The checks
were passed on w. H. Best, own
er of a grocery store. Mr.. Best
is out 7.25, while Burgener's loss
is $S.25.
The name of David ]. Miller, a
rich farmer residing south Of
Nappanee, was signed to the
checks. Mr.. Miller has appeared
and disclaims having issued them.
He declares the man who took his
name is an expert forger. AS soon
as they discovered they had been
swindled, Messers. Best and Bur
gener notified the police.
The forger is described as man
slightly over five feet tall and
with smooth shaven face. He
had an oily tongue. Going to the
Best meat market and the Bur-
gener grocery, he made small Pur-
chases and rendered the checks
in payment. They were accept
ed without the slightest hesita-
ton on the part of the business
men.
Nappanee people declare the
forger must have investigated
conditions about the town and
learned that Miller was a wealthy
farmer.
Circulars have been sent broad
cast in an effort to locate the
swindler.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
BIG STORM in La
BOR CONVENTION
FEDERATION OF LABOR
PLACES ITSELF ON
RECORD AS BEING
OPPOSED TO THE
ANTI SALOON
LEAGUE

Under the control OF delegates
representing the brewers and
their allies, the Indiana State
Federation of Labor in the clos
ing session at Vincennes, showed
its hand by adopting resolutions
criticising the Anti Saloon Lea
que and James Z. Watson.
The federation capped the cli-
max OF series of remarkable per-
formances by adopting extreme
anti temperance resolutions
which assail the Indiana Anti-Sa-
loon League and declare for the
right OF the Individual to drink
anything he pleases "and not
what fanatical reformers may
permit him to imbibe."
These resolutions were intro
duced by Edgar L. Brown of
Terre Haute, ex-president of the
State League of Bar-tenders.
They were presented on the open
ing day of the session, but not un-
til near the close of the conven-
ton did any one believe they had
chance of passage. The bar-ten-
ders, brewery employees and al
lied craftsmen, aided by pressure
from the outside, organized a
campaign, however, and in the
closing hours of the federation's
session put the resolutions
through by vote of twt to. one,
eighty-six ballots being cast for
the resolution and forty-three "a
gainst it.
This final act, indicating that
the federation had passed into the
complete control of the liquor ell
ement, Immediately caused a
rupture that is likely to prove of
incalculable damage to the trades
union movement in Indiana.
Murmurs of dissension and dis
approval were heard on all sides,
and some of those who voted for
the resolution were convinced on
sober second thought that a Sc
rious mistake had been made.
The storm broke in earnest
when the delegates representing
the organized miners of the state,
$4,000 in number, held a confer
ence and freely spoke their opin-
ions. George Grove of Terre
Haute. member of the interna-
tional board of the United States
Mine Workers, said after the con-
ference:
This action means the with
drawal of the mine workers of In
diana from the state federation.
We are going back to the local
unions of miners and advise them
to terminate their relations with
the state federation. Organized
labor can not afford to be domin-
ated by any political party or by
the whisky interest.
The miners, with $4,000 MEM
bers, had eleven delegates. The
bartenders with 1.500 members
had twenty six delegates. The
committee that framed the resolu-
ton against Watsons candidacy
was composed of the same social
lists and Democrats who tried to
dictate to the Republican conven-
ton last April. but were not per
| mitted to do so.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Speaks at Richland Center.

Herbert E. Hess of this city,
addressed the Republican Club at
kichland Center, Fulton county,
.Onday evening.
About one hundred farmers as
sembled at the High School build
ing, and enrolled themselves as
members of the Republican club.
Later in the evening the room in
which the address was delivered
was completely filled. Fulton
county is lining up for Republican
candidates, and enthusiasm is rip
ening.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Attend Reunion of the Ninth.

Tones Grant and wife of Bour-
bon, Washington Kelly of Ply
mouth. and Geo. Fl. Wilbur of
Wisconsin, who has been visiting
with friends in this city, left for
Michigan City Friday, TO spend a
couple of days attending the re-
union of the 9th Indiana Regi-
ment. All three of the above
gentlemen were members OF
Company ID, which enlisted from
Marshall county.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
A Painful Accident.

Austin Druckmiller, living near
Burr Oak, met with a singular
mishap last Saturday morning.
While milking, the cow jumped
against him, knocking him over
md stepping on his left leg, break
.ng the bones just above the
ankle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Confessed He Was the Ghost.

Helmer, Steuben county, was
IN the throes of haunted house
sensation until young man was
forced by the president of a vigi-
lance committee to confess that
he played the ghost. Parties were
organized at points ten to fifteen
miles away to visit the house and
watch for the ghost. Meantime
the property suffered all sorts o
depredations.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Game Wardens Active.

Deputy Fish Commissioner
John Z. Rigney, OF Goshen, and
Andrew Vanderford, OF Columbia
City, are again patrolling the
lakes of kosciusko county. They
visited Warsaw and vicinity Tues
day afternoon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
New Suits Filed.

State OF Indiana versus Glen
Shearer for provoke, transcript
from Justice Young's court.
State of Indiana versus George
Denman, for surety of peace,
transcript from Justice Young's
court.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
IF TAFT WINS.
Nappanee Will Get New Busi
ness Block.

Nappanee will get fine new
business block next year-pro-
vided William Howard Taft is
elected president of the United
States next November. On the
other hand # William Jennings
Bryan is the peoples choice the
building will not be built.
The building referred to will
be built by Wisler brothers on
the northeast corner of the public
square.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Another Hazer Fined.

Walter Poor, who was also
named in the affidavit sworn to
by Samuel Jordon, charging as
sault upon the person of his son
George Jordon, was brought be-
fore Justice Young Wednesday
afternoon, plead guilty to helping
cut young Jordon's hair and was
fined with costs 1905. He was
also released on his own recogniz-
ance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Showing Them Up.

The Warsaw Times is showing
up the official record of Demo-
cratic officials in Kosciusko coun-
ty. 1t shows $50 errors IN the
road tax book of one township
alone. The book was prepared by
County Auditor John c. Beagle,
a Democrat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The Earle theatre at Rochester,
managed by Earl Miller, was de-
stroyed by fire Saturday night.
The fire was started in a peculiar
manner. A wire fuse had been
inserted in block, to replace a
melted lead fuse. The wire melted
off and fell, red-hot upon the reel
of celluloid film. The film imme-
diately caught fire, and ignited
the building. The loss not COW
cred by insurance is about $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Winona Aggies Badly Beaten

The foot ball team from the
Winona Agricultural School,
changed cars in Plymouth Satur-
day enroute to Culver, where they
played the c. Nj. A. team. The
teams were about matched in
weight, but the AggieS knew lit
tie or nothing about the game.
The score at the close of the game
was announced as being 60 to 0,
in favor of Culver. The mix-up
was said to be no game, only a
walk away.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Plymouth Day Friday.

The officers of the Bourbon fair
have arranged Friday as Ply
mouth day. The Plymouth band
has been engaged for that day and
the usual crowd is planning to go
on Friday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Frost Does Damage.

A heavy frost Thursday night
wrought great damage to the
corn crop. All Of the corn in the
Kankakee marsh region that was
not out of the way of frost-abort
one-third of the crop-was killed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22

The guard had melted away into
the darkness without another word.
and We hurried forward with due eau
ton Just past the next corner was
a lighted room and the sound Of
voices broke the quiet.
We pushed open the door and walk
ID IN. The room was large and dingy.
the ceiling low Tables were scattered
about the sanded floor A bar took up
the side Of the room next the en-
trance and a general air OF disreputa-
billiy filled the place
About the room. some al the tables.
some al the bar. were numbers Of
stout. rough-looking men. with a few
Greek fishermen and two or three
sailors
Behind the bar sat a women whose
appearance In that place almost start
led me She might have been near
ing seventy. and a hard and evil life
had left its marks on her bent frame
and her gaunt face. Her leathery
cheeks were lined deep. and a hawk
like nose emphasized the unpleasant
suggestions conveyed by her face and
figure. But the most remarkable fea
ture about her was ner eyes. There
was no trace OF age in them. Bright
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22
BREV|T|ES'
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN THE
STATE OF INDIANA.
WAR VETERANS AT MEET
Thomas p. Marshall, Democratic Nom
inee for Governor, Addresses SOL
oilers Who Fought Under
BENJAMIN Harrison.

Indianapolis.-A notable camp fire
Of the Seventeen Indiana volunteers
u which Benjamin Harrison was
colonel. was held at Mills hall. One
OF the speakers at the camp fire was
Thomas r. Marshall Of Columbia City,
the Democratic nominee for governor.
This was Mr.. Marshall's first public
speech since his nomination.
AT the opening of the exercises >.
NJ. Tilson sounded the bugle call. the
same call he gave on the Atlanta
campaign Among others who spoke
were William A. Ketcham, Charles +.
Scholl and John b. Elan. A quartet
composed OF Homer Van VIE. Morris
Meek. n. II. Richardson and b. A.
Richardson. Jr., sang war songs at in
tervals during the program. The ac-
companst was Orvile NJ. Coppock.
Miss Elleanora Atkinson and the
quartet sang the Star Spangled Ban
ner." Rev. NJ l.. Haines of the First
Pres byterian church delivered the in
vocation. Maj. George w. Grubbs pre-
sided at the camp fire. TO which all
members OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic, their families and the pub
lie were invited The seats were free
and no collection was taken.
The anniversary Of the famous
bayonet charge OF the battle OF
Resaca was celebrated by the Thirty.
fourth annual reunion Of the Seven
tieth Indiana al the board Of trade
assembly room At the reunion r. II
Huron gave the annual address. The
report Of deaths. the reports and APP
pointment of committees. the election
Of officers and the selection OF tht
time and the place OF the next re
union was the business which wa:
transacted.
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and keen as he eyes Of a rat they
gave me an unpleasant thrill as
felt her gaze fixed upon me
when entered the door. arm in
arm with Dickv Il was as though
they had pierced me through, and had
laid bare something would have con
cealed. IL was q relief % pass beyond
her into a recessed part y the room
where her gaze might waste itself on
the back d my head
Mother Portions up late tonight
said Dicky thoughtfully. as he ordered
wine
You can't blame her FOR thinking
that this crowd needs watching !
suggested with as much Of airiness a.
I could throw into nv manner.
Dicky shook his head Tor a second
and then resumed his light-hearted.
bautering way. Yet I could see that
be was preplexed and anxious about
something that had come 10 his al
tentioa on our arrival
You'll not want % attend 70 bust
ness till all the boys are here" asked
Dicky.
NOT unless there's something 70 De
done. I responded dryiy.
D.cky gave me a quick glance
-Of course he said with a laugh
that vas not quite easy. mot Mess
there's something to be done. Blu;
thought there vas something
You've got a fine mind for thinking
Dicky. / replied You'd better cult
vate IL"
Well. they say there's nothing Ike
society for that sort OF cultivation.
said Dicky. with another laugh. hey
don't say what kind. but I've got
pretty good stock 10 choose from.
He was az his ease in banter again
but IL struck unpleasantly On me thai
There vas something behind
~Oh. here's a queer friend" he SAID
K suddenly. looking az the door. l'
better speak 10 him o. the latter q
& c0untersigns-
-Bv ali means. said. turning Il
nv chair 10 survey the newcomer
saw the face for an instant Tn
man wore a sou'wester. and he ha'
drawn his rhick rough coat up a
the collar. Cheek and chin I roul'
see were covered BY a thick blond
beard. His movements were apparent
II clumsy. but his figure was 1.-THE an
sirrous. And MS eyes Once seei
they never could BE- forgotten A
though be would hide bis head unde
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22
NAT U. HILL TAKEN BY DEATH.
EHTreasurer OF State sueeumbs
After Remarkable Struggle.

Indianapolis. Nat U. Hill. extreas-
urer OF state. died az the State College
hospital The cause OF his death was
cancer Of the prostate at the neck OF
the bladder, for which he underwent
an operation. After the operation he
sank rapidly until the end came. Dur
ing the last four hours oxygen was
used TO sustain life. At his bedside
when he died were his wife and two
sons, Nat L. Hill, Jr., and Phillip Hil,
both of Bloomington. The body was
removed from the hospital TO the I'M
dertaking establishment of Fianner
Buchanan and was sent to the late
home in Bloomington. The funeral
was TO be held at that place. There
were no services held in this city.
A number OF citizens OF Blooming
ton came TO indianapolis when they
learned Of the death of Mr.. Hill and
these accompanied the body back to
Bloomington. Among those who came
are Claude Malott. mayor of Bloom
ington. Robert Miller. former prose
cutting attorney: w. S. Bradfute. ed
itor OF the Daily Telephone; l.. v.
Buskirk, president OF the First Ma
tional bank of Bloomington and a
brother-in,law OF the deceased; Maj.
Roswell Hill. a brother, residing at
Brazil. and William Graham. George
d. Thornton and III. c. Duncan OF
Bloomington
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scream rose upon the air. ana as II
echoed through the room the lights
went out
The scream vas repeated and after
an instant's silence there rose
chorus o. shouts and oaths, mingled
with the crash Of tables and the chnk
Oi breaking glass and crockery, as
the men Ia the room fought their way
10 the door
ooh. my God. I'm cut" came in a
shrek out Of the darkness and clamor;
and there followed the fash Of a pistol
and a report that doomed like can
non In that confined place.
Ny eyes had not been idle after
the warning OF Mother Borton, and
in an instant had decided what TO do.
had figured out what | conceived
10 be the plan OF the house. and
thought l knew a way OF escape.
There were two doors at the rear OF
the room. facing me. One led. as l
knew, TO the kitchen; the other
opened. | reasoned. on a stair 70 the
lodging.roOm above.
Before the scream that accom-
panied the extinction Of the lights had
died away. had made a dive beneath
the table. and. lifting with all my
might. had sent il crashing over with
my enemy under 1t. With one leap
cleared the remaining table that lay
between me and the door. And with
the clamor behind me. | turned the
knob and bounded up the stairs. three
steps az time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22

Sanders. -l In riot here In
the stone quarry district between
American and Italian laborers, two
men were hurt a number Of Ameri-
cans had gone to the store of Antonio
Tosti. Sanders merchant and in a
short time all Were engaged in a
,arousal. Jewett Tatum. an American
rs years old was shot in the ear anc
IS in serious condition. Harley East.
% years old. also an American, was
stabbed in the breast Later the citl-
zens Of Sanders telephoned and re-
1uested that Company III Of the Ma
uonal Guard be sent 10 quiet the for
eigners. When a newspaper repre-
sentative arrived al Sanders he found
about 60 American citizens STANDING
in the road. all carrying shotguns
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22
Wealth Of Flowers.

bloomington. ~ The floral offer
lngs at the residence of the late
Nat L. Hill. ex-state treasurer. who
lied in indianapolis. are the most
elaborate ever seen in this city. and
represent an expenditure OF hundreds
Of dollars Among the many pieces
worthy Of special note are the follow
ing Broken shaft from the state OF
hcers at Indianapolis, blanket OF
American Beauty roses covering the
entire casket by the family shield
from the Indiana Beta chapter OF the
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; wreaths
from United States District Attorney
Healing Of Indianapolis. and two large
pieces from the Blue lodge and Thirty
second Degree Masons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22

hoarsely. his face as impassive as a
stone wall
What 90 you know about the iob?~
7 asked suspicious!y
only what I've been told" he an
swered
And that is-"
That its a job for silence. secrecy.
and
srondulicks. said Dicky with a
laugh. as the other hesiiated for the
word
Just So said the man
And what else I continued. press
ing him firmly
Well. he admitted hoarsely. Il
learned as how there was to be a
change Of place tonight. and might
be needed"
looked at him inquiringly Per
haps vas on the threshold ~ knowl-
edge OF this cursed business from the
mouth ~ the enemy
Il heard a. how the boy was 10 be
pat in a safer place he said. wagging
his head with affected gravity
Some imp put il into my brain to
try him with IN unexpected bit Of
news
oh. | said coolly that's all at
/ tended 10. The change was made yes
tcrday
The effect Of this announcement was
extraordinary The man started with
I an oath.
The he'll you say" he exclaimed
ir a low. smooth voice, far differen'
\ from the harsh tone he had used thus
u far Then he leaDed 20 his feet. viii
uncomfortable rage
"Trlcked-by Cod he shouted i'm
puisively. and sm0te the table with hi
fist
His bathurst threw the room int
confusion. Mea sprang from thei
chairs. Glasses and bottles fell Will
cilnking crash. Oaths and shout
arose from the crowd.
Damn you. III have il ont o. you.
said the man With suppressed fury
his voice once again smooth and low
Where is the boy
he smote the table again: and wit
that strOk5 the false beard fell fror
his chin and cheek. and exposed n
malignant face. distorted with rags
A feeling o. horrible repulsion cam
oyer rne. AMI should have struck
that sarpent's head but for a startlin
occurrence. As be smoke. WI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22

their glance. beard and son wes.er
dropped away before my fancy. and
saw In my Amer vision the man OF
the serpent glance wh0 had chilled my
spirit when I hat hrst uut foot In the
city. 10 flashed on me iu an instant
that this man was the same man dis
guised. who has yeutured into the
midst 81 his enemies % See what he
might learn Of their plans
As / watched Dicky advance and
greet the newcomer with apparent in
quiry. a low. harsh voice behind gave
me q start ~ surprise
This Il your wine. think and
a lean. wrinkled arm passed over my
shoulder. and a wrinkled face came
near my own.
turned quickly. II was Mother
BortOn. leering at me with no appar-
ent interest but in her errand.
What are you doing here2' asked
the crone In a voice still lower.
You're not the one they take you 10
be. but you're none the less in danger.
What are you doing with his looks
and in this place. Look out for that
man you're with. and the other. Yes
sir" her voice rose. 4 small bottle
OF the white. ia a minute. sir"
/ understood her as Dicky and the
new conner cane 10 the table and took
seats opposite. I commanded my face
to give no sign Of suspicion, but the
warning put me on the alert | had
come on the supposition that l was e
meet the band 10 which Henry vii
ton belonged Instead OF being among
friends. however. II seemed now thai
/ | was among enemies
Its all right" said Dicky careless
I ~. Hes been sent.
That's lucky. said with equa
\ unconcern. We may need an extr'
/ hand before morning
The newcomer could no. repress
triumphant fash in the serpent eyes
I'm the one for your JOB. he sal
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MANY TempIars to Parade.

South Bend. - The hftyfourth
conclave Of the Knights Temp
lar OF Indiana will be held at Winona
lake June 10. IL and ~ and will be
one Of the most important and largest
gatherings in the history OF Indiana
Masonry. so far 1000 Templars have
made known their intention to attend
the three days conclave and TO take
part in the parade around the lake.
The contest for the silver cup will be
feature OF the gathering. The busi-
ness sessions will be held on the nrst
day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22
Shooting Mystery Probed.

Kokomo.-Eii Rogers. so, was In
a critical condition from gun
shot wound received and Prosecutor
Cooper is investigating. Rogers says
he was wounded while on his way
home from visiting a friend. He does
not know who shot him or what was
the motive He has a wife and two
daughters II is reported that Edward
indley has told the prosecutor that
he saw an intruder peering from be-
hind trees in the orchard Of his ia
ther-in-law. H. Mindenhall, and that
he. Lindey, fired several times at the
man
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-05-22

Decker.-Abe Heacox. ex-saloon
keeper, fired a round OF shots
without effect. at Richard Reeiy here
With nine other Decker people Reedy
was at ths depot to take a train for
indianapolis to testify before the fed
eral grand Jury which is delving into
alleged bootlegging. a week ago Hea
,oxs wife was taken before Judge
wartmann at Evansville hy a United
States marshal on information that
she had turned hes III hon into q
blind tiger. Heacox fed bGt was ar
roster az vincennes.