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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Start on Long Auto Trip.

w. NJ. Sherland and Adam
Longaker of Lapaz intend start
ing for Florida in a few days in
IN automobile which the former
has bought for the purpose. joan
Hildebrand has been employed as
chauffeur. They expect to spend
the winter in the south and may
so into Texas. When they have
gone lar enough to reach maid
weather they will camp out at
night. Mr.. Slrerland suffered Sc
we're attack OF typhoid fever last
winter, from which he has not
yet fully recovered and the trip
is undertaken largely in the hope
of benehting his health.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Daniel Machel Injured by Being
Struck by Pennsylvania Pas
senger Train at Thompson
School Crossing West of Ply
mouth.
INSTRUCTIVE LEAP OF
HORSES SAVED LIFE
Accident Happened Shortly AT
ter 8 O'clock Monday Morning
Team Leaped Before Colli-
son Causing Smash of End of
Wagon.

Daniel Machel, a well known
farmer residing two miles west
of Plymouth had narrow es-
cape from death Monday morn
ing when the wagon in which
he was driving, was struck by the
west bound Pennsylvania pas
senger train, due in this city at
9:07 m. at the grade crossing
at the Thompson School House,
near the residence OF Charles
Hiss, about 2 miles west OF this
city. Machel was thrown from
the wagon and suffered serious
but not fatal injuries, and today
is confined to his bed unable to
move. The wagon was smashed
by the impact, and the frightened
horses ran away, dragging the
wrecked wagon to the Machlan
farm about three-quarters OF a
mile north OF the scene OF the ac-
cident. After the collision, the
train stopped and backed to the
crossing, to determine the extent
Of the injury done. Charles Hiss
who resides few rods south OF
the crossing, had the injured man
carried to his home, and later re-
moved him to his own home. DR..
Eley of Plymouth was called,
who stated that the extent OF
his injuries could not be deter
mined at once. There were no
bones broken, with the possibil-
ity OF fractured ribs. There may
be internal injuries, but it is
thought that none will develop.
Did not See the Train.
Mr.. Machel had made a trip
to a farm south of the railroad
to secure a drag. which he had
purchased at recent sale. On
his way home, he had stopped at
the residence of Charles Hiss,
and talked with him for a few
minutes. He stated that he then
proceeded to cross the railroad,
but Before driving upon the
tracks, had looked either way. ul
and down the tracks, and had
not preceived the train. Upon
reaching the middle of the track
he behled the train upon him.
The horses leaped forward, and
in that manner saved the life ol
Mr.. Machal. who would havS
been directly in the path OF the
swiftly moving train. but for the
instructive leap OF his horses. A.
it was. the pilot OF the engine
struck the rear of the wagon
smashing the vehicle. and throw
ing Machel.
Mr.. Maca1el is about fifty year
OF age, IS prosperous farmei
and is well known in Plymouth
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
PLYMOUTH BOYS IN BAD,
Basketball Team Encounters
Skunk Scented" Water in
Shower Bath.

Rochester, Ind, Dec. Ga
pure case of too much skunk was
pulled off Friday, when a son OF
Clint Irwin, the dam landing pro-
prietor, found a skunk in one Oh
d,is fathers traps along the race
bank.
When young Irwin discovered
he animal in the trap he was al
once bent upon killing it. He
proceeded to do this by hitting
the imprisoned animal over the
head with a club. He effected MI
Skunk's death all right, but did
not escape the unsavory odoi
which soon made him smell
worse than a glucose fctory.
The boy tried in vain to get
away from the smell but he could
not and as a result spent the day
on the lake hunting
The funniest part of the STORY
is yet to come. The Plymouth
nigh school basket ball team
which played here Friday even
ing went to the basemnt barber
shop after the game to take
shower baths. They did so, and
mercy, what an odor prevailed the
atmosphere. Before the boys re.
liZed what the trouble was, ev-
cry one of them had his hair full
of the scented water. The dead
skunk had succeeded in causing
the city water supply TO have
testimonial of his presence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
INCREASE JUDGES PAY
Congress Asked to Pass Law In
creasing Salaries Now Paid
Less Than Congressmen.

A bill for increasing the salar-
les of all fedral judges from 3d.
600 to $4,000 year will be in
troduced at the coming session
of congress, with the Endorsement
of committee of lawyers which
has been considering the subject
for year or more. The commit
tee, headed by Ex-senator John
c. Spooner, Ex-Congressman
Charles Little6eld, and Henry w.
Taft recommended the following
increases Supreme Court from
S12,500 to 1880; United States
circuit court, from $1,000 to $10,-
900; United States district court,
from $4,000 to $4,000. The COM
mittee in its report made public
Thursday argues that the Fedora!
Judges are now paid less than
congressman, although they give
approximately twice as march
time to their duties.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
MANY ATTEND
RECEPTION
OVER 500 PRESENT AT
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL RECEPTION.
Feature of Evening was Unveil-
ing of Certificate of Member
ship to National League.

The reception given to the
members OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Sunday School Thursday
afternoon and evening was at
tended by over five hundred per-
sons. In the afternoon the juvin-
lie classes, consisting OF the
Home Department, Cradle Roll
Primary, intermediate and Junior
classes were received. In the
evening the adult classes OF the
school were entertained. The fea-
ture of the evening was the un-
yelling OF certificates OF member
ship OF nine of the adult classes,
TO the international Adult Organ
ization. Rev. ] w. Lake OF Bre-
men, who is county superintend-
ent OF the adult bible class wa;
present and delivered the address
of he evening. County Superin-
tendent Ora F.. Ellis OF Bremen
and Miss Estella Chase OF Ply
mouth superintendent OF the Mar
shall county Teachers Training
each delivered an address. a mu.
sical and literary program was
delivered at the evening session
in which Miss Anna Mullenfoul
gave a reading, Mr.. Fred Kuhn
played violin solo, and ladie:
quartet composed of the Misse.
Carrie and Laura Boss. Nettit
Slough and Helen Tomlinson, de
livcred beautiful number. TIL,
Joining OF the international or
ganization. by the nine adul
classes. marks an important ste1
in the history OF the Plymouth
Methodist Sunday School.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
CASE AGAINST
CITY DISMISSED
MRS HALEY HARTZELL
SETTLES DAMAGE SUIT
FOR SUM OF $10O.
Jury Accepted in Case of State
Versus Lola Bentley for Main
tanning Public Nuisance.

The case of Mrs. Haley Hart!
zell versus the city of Plymouth
for damages in the amount of
$2500, which was set for trial in
the circuit court Tuesday, was
settled Monday by the payment OF
800 to the defendant also her
attorney fees, and the court costs.
L. NJ. Lauer and V. p. Kirk were
her attorneys. The case was for
damages for an injury sustained
by Mrs. Hartzell in falling on a
defective sidewalk on north Wal
NUT street, several months ago.
The sum sued for was $2500.
Public Nuisance Case Up.
Circuit court convened at 80
o'clock Monday afternoon and the
work of impaneling a jury to try
the case of State of Indiana YER
sus. Lola F. Bentley alias Lou
Lee, for maintaining a nuisance
was begun. AT 2:s5 the jury was
completed and accepted. Attor-
neys Lauer and Kirk represent
the defense, and the interests of
the state are being looked after
by Prosecutor H. L. Unger and
Attorney A. E. Wise The de-
fence intirnated that its defence
would be on a technicalfty that
the conducting of a house of i'll
fame, was not the mantainance of
nuisance About twenty-five
witnesses have been summoned
from the neighborhooh, of south
Walnut street, where the alleged
house of i'll fame has been oper-
ating.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
PLYMOUTH BOY
AT NICARAGUA
FLOYD FERTIG is ON
BOARD SHIP NOW on
THE SCENE.
Several Young Men From This
Vicinity Will be Taken to
Duty.

Floyd Fertig, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fertig of this city, is
aboard THE u. S. Cruiser Prairie
on the scene of disturbance at
Nicaragua. Young Fertig enlist
ed in the naval marines at South
Bend a few months ago and has
ieen located at Coats Island,
San Francisco, CAL, at the naval
marine barracks. A few days ago
the Tribune published a letter,
frc.n Jung Fertig, written from
Goats sand.
Several young men from this
sec:On of the state are on board
the United States war vessels
buialc and Prairie on the scene
Of the disturbance at Nicaragua
These young men were enlisted
This fall as marines and are Eav-
ing Ali unusual opportunity to see
active service.
The lis, includes Harry T.r;sh
OF Gcsi.sn. Floyd Fertig Of Ply
mourn; Raymond RUPEE of
Niles. Mich, George Priebc and
Manford Myers of South Bend,
anu ORAL c. Lemert of Teegarden
Ind, Sergeant Campbell of the
South Bend marine recruiting
Office states that all these men are
at Nicaragua or at Panama. ready
10 &C to he scene OF the .r ,ubIe
al moments notice.
Four men were enlisted uh, ny
the month of November at The
Su;.til Bend recruiting station.
Many others were examine.., but
were rejected for various reasons.
Those accepted are: Mark A. Per-
ry cf Elkhart; Charles Murphy.
of Ssouth Bend; frank Calvert
of Elkhart and Vernon Rife of
South Bend. The latter went as
an apprentice and the others as
regular marine recruits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
MARRIED
LeHert-KeDler. .

On Sunday, Dec. 5. 1909 and
atasl,e home of Rev. S. II. Wager
Mf Marmon Leffert OF Argos and
Miss Tyra c. Kepler of Ply
mouth were united in marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones oi
Bourbon acted as best man End
lady. Harmon Leffert is one ui
Marshall county's industrious
farmers and is we'll respected by
all. Miss Tyra kepler is daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kep-
ler of this city and is highly es-
teemed by all that know her.
Mr.. and Mrs Leffert will make
a short visit among friends after
which they will make their fu-
ture homes in Plymouth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
SELLS BROOM FACTORY.
Johnson and Haag Dispose of
Plant to Nicholas Fleck of
This City.

The Eagle Broom Factory,
which has been located in the
Tannery building on north Mich
igan street, has been sold by its
owners, Orlando Johnson and
Henry Haag to Nicholas Fleck
of this city, who took possession
on Dec. l. Orlando Johnson who
is captain of the local militia will
leave the city within a few days
and will probably go to Valpa-
raiso. The broom factory is do
ing a fourishing business and
consists of complete equipment
of up-to-date broom manufactrr'
ing machinery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Enters Upon Tenth Year.

Thursday marked for Rt. Rev.
Herman Joseph Alerding, D. D.,
bishop of the diocese of Ft.
Wayne, the close of nine years OF
faithful service in the episcopate
and the opening of his tenth year
in the holy office. In accordance
with the prelate's wishes, how
ever, no special celebration char
acterized the day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
UNITED STATES BREAKS WITH
NICARAGUA RETURNS PASSPORTS
Felipe Rodriguez, Charge d Afaires, Or
dered by Secretary Knox to Cease
Relations with this Government.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Secre-
tary of State Knox late yesterday
returned the passports of Felipe
Rodriguez charge d affairs of the
Nicaraguan delegation, with &
letter scathingly denouncing the
Zelayan administration for its
government of Nicaragua. The
letter is definitely declared to re-
present the views of President
Taft, and is about as plain spoken
as anything enanating from the
state department in many years
The extraordinary feature Oh
the letter is that it seems to evil
dence an intention on the part
of the United States to hold
President Zelaya personally re-
sponsible for the alleged torture
and execution of the Americans
Cannon and Groce, and exhibits
the unique situation of one gov
ernment holding the chief execu-
tive of another practically as a
common malefactor. Zelaya is
branded as violator on solemn
international peace, the tyrant
whose administration has been a
blot on the name OF good govern
ment.
Recognize Revolutionists.
Secretary Knox virtually an
nounces the recognition of the
Nicaraguan revolutionists, de-
clares it to be tie conviction OF
the United States that the rev.
olution represents the sentiments
of a majority of the Nicaraguan
people, and that there IS evidently
no responsible government with
which the United States can
deal. He therefore announces tina.
all parties will be held account
able for their actions as affecting
interests of Americans and the
peace of Central America. He
further informs Senator Rodri-
guez that while he has lost his
diplomatic quality, he may. still
serve as an unofficial" channel
of communication with the fac
'tion which he is regarded as re-
presenting.
This brings the crisis as near
to the status OF war as it could
be brought by executive action
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
WAS LOCAL BLIND TIGER
CAUSE OF G|LSON'S DEATH?
Familiar Character Found in Alley IN
Rear of Michigan Street Early
This Morning.

Frozen stark and stiff, the
body of Louis Gibson, familiarly
known in this city as Lutte Gill
son. was found in the alley in the
rear of the Disller building on
Michigan street, by Mr.. Bert
klingerman, an employe OF the
Golden Eagle store, at about 6 o.
clock Monday morning where 1t
had lain in all probabilities for
over II hours. or since FIVE o'clock
Sunday evening. Klingerman
vas engaged in sweeping out the
store and noticed the frozen body
when he entered the alley. The
length of time that the body had
lain undiscovered. was told by
deep impressions of the dead
mans footsteps, which were
made in the muddy alley, before
the freeze. which had become
solid BY five O'Clock Sunday af-
ternoon. Gibson who had been
making his home in South Bend
for the past several months, had
come to Plymouth Sunday morn
ing to spend the day with rela-
tives here. He had intended re-
turning on the Vandalia train
which leaves here at 6:25 p. m.
Verdict of Coroner.
Coroner Kizer of Inwood. ar
rived In town at 9 :07 and an
inquest was Immediately con-
Quoted in the Bunnel Undertak-
ing rooms, where the body had
been removed. Relatives of the
dead man testified that he had
suffered with heart disease for
wears, and was subject to spells
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
PREPARE FOR
CAMPAIGN
IND. POLITICIANS ARE
PREPARING FOR THE
1910 BATTLE.
D. D. Bates of South Bend is
Mentioned for Chairman of
18th. District.

Indianapolis, Dec. 2.-flans
for the political campaign in In
diana for 1910 are being formed
by both the republican and dem
ocratic parties, but in rather
quiet way. In few days both
parties wall issue calls for the
election OF precinct committee
men and subsequently the coun-
ty and district committees, will
be chosen.
The most important work OF
the organization will be the seiec-
tion of state committees. This
work in many instances is al
ready we'll advanced and IN nearly
every congressional district it is
now generally understood who
the committeeman will be. 1t is
believed there will be few con-
test and especially is this true OF
the republican party.
The New Committees.
The following are likely to
compose the republican state
committee:
First districe-Senator Edgar
Durre, Evansville.
Second district-Will II. Hays
Sullivan.
Third district-M. Burt Thur
man, New Albany.
Fourth district-Albert Trip
North Vernon, or Jacob Bauer
Lawrencebllrg.
Fifth district-Thad. Peck
Green Castle.
Sixth district-Webb Wood
field, GreenSburg.
Seventh district-Henry w
Bennett, indianapolis.
Eighth district-C. ]. Brattain
Alexandria.
Ninth district-George Palmer
Sheridan.
Tenth distrnt-Francis |
Stultz, Huntington.
Twelfth district-James NJ
Henry, Ft. Wagne.
Thirteenth district-D. ID
Bates. Sonfh Bend.
The democrats are also not
llikelyto have many contests fol
place on the state committee ano
The following have been mention
ed.
First district-T. d. Scale:
Boonville.
Second distriot-Mark Storen
|Vincennes.
Fourth district-F. NJ. Griffith
IVevay.
Fifth district-P. NJ. Foley
Terre Haute.
Sixth district-Bernard korbl,
Indianapolis.
Eighth district-Dale Critten
berger, Anderson.
Ninth district-W. +. Langley
Noblesville.
Tenth thistrict-Dan Sims La
fayette, Eleventh district-E. +
Cox. Hartford City.
Twelfth district-Edward G
Hoffman, Fort Wayne.
After the members of the stat,
committees have been chosel
they will meet and select a chair
man. For the republicans mum
Der are mentioned for this posi-
ton, the most prominent o
which are Harry S. New, Charlie
Remy, of Indianapolis Col. w
| II. Durbin of Anderson; Hol
Shidler and ]. Wood Wilson o
Marion.
| For the democrats, Edward G
| Hoffman OF Fl. Wayne an
Samuel NJ Ralston of Lebanon
are most favorably mentioned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Bow Shoots Self.

Lee Parr, young boy OF Hunt
ington. joked about shooting
himself and of course the gun
went off and he was killed.
With the remark, "Sister says |
can't shoot rabbit and you won't
let me shoot your cat SO | don't
know what to shoot at unless it
is myself" he turned 22 calibre
Fldbert rifle at himself. How it
was exploded no one knows.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09

with his heart. Two boys, Ar
mold Cullison and Carl Price
passed the alley at s O'Clock last
passed. the alley at 8 O'Clock SUM-
day evening. They saw what ap-
peared to be a man lying in the
alley. 1t was Diary in the neigh
borhood and they were not GER
tain that the object was man..
They did not take a closer look
at the object, and decided that
it was a bundle of rags. Upon
reaching the city, they thought
they had better call am officer
and investigate the matter, but
finally dismissed the thought,
with the final opinion that 1t was
not a man they had seen. During
the time that the dead or dying
man lay in the alley, no less than
a score of persons passed the en-
trance to the alley, passing to
anil from churches. The body
was found only a hundred feet
from the entrance to the alley.
The verdict of the coroner with
out a post-mortem, was that
death was caused from heart dis
ease.
Might Have Been Frozen.
The verdict of death from
heart affliction was reached up-
on the strength or testimony of
relatives, that the. man suffered
with the disease. No autopsy was
performeds The man was an hab-
itul drinker, and upon his dead
person an empty flask was found.
The left side of his face and neck
was badly gashed. 1t is easily
possible that the man was intoxi-
Gated, slipped and fell, and in
falling struck his head against a
projection, rendering him insensi-
BILE, and death was caused by
freezing, and indirectly to the
illegal sale of whisky to the man,
by some local Blind Tiger.
The dead man had no UNDER
clothing on his body, and was
clad in rainment that was ragged
anil sparce. Now where did he
buy the whisky? When he lett
the home of the last relative he
had visited. he was not intoxi-
Gated. and his presence in the al
ley is significant of something
A Failure in Life.
The story of Gibson is a shorl
and sad one. Every resident oi
the city is familiar with the
character. He was born in Cal
LA county, Addison township
Ohio, on July IA, 1853 and thus
was ffty-six years of age With
his family he moved to Plyn o:,'h
about IS years ago, and has liv-
ed here ever since. His father
John Gibson, resides here, surviv-
ed his mother, who died about IL
years ago. Deceased was marie
and had one child who dieJ
many years ago. His wife divorc-
ed him ten years ago. His etheI
relatives are three sisters, Ms
Barney Candy of South Bend
Mrs. ]. ]. Vinall and Mrs. VIM
Fl. Kline of Plymouth and two
brothers James H. Gilson o
South Bend and George Gllsm
OF Goshen. The deceased can>
from South Bend to This city
Sunday morning and spent the
day with relatives her. N .u-
rangemen.S have been made III
his funeral
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Sues on Contract.

Charles Kellison and Elmer D..
Brother have brought suit against
Cora Bowen and the Plymouth
State Bank, complaint on contract
and for equitable relief, demand
$3.50. i
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Senator SEively in Town.

Senator Benjamin F. Shively
and family of South Bend. spent
a few hours in Plymouth Friday
changing cars from the Vandalia
TO the Pennsylvania. enroute
from their home in South Bend
to Washington, where congress
convenes on Monday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
u. S. Lemert Improving.

L. S. Lemert the horse buyer,
who underwent an operation at
the Epworth Hospital at South
Bend Wednesday noon is report
ed improving.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-09
Sues on Note.

William ]. Benner and Harley
A. Logan have field suit against
John H. Thompson, Annie L..
and William c., Thompson, com
plaint on note, and to foreclose
mortgage.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-09-14
One THOUSAND MAYORS
TO MEET in ST. LOUIS
On Occasion Of Celebration Of One Hundredth Anni.
versary Of Incorporation Of That City.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Sept. l3.-If a
thousand or so American mayors do
not have in their possession by Oc-
tober 9th the latest and best ideas on
how TO run cities. il will not be the
fault Of the st. Louis Centennial Asso-
citation and the Civic League of St.
soui.. TIE tor-ler has arranged to
,lL- together G.d tLt,I.lIH at least
ais number Z; chief executives Of
.lulciI l.ti,s of tke United S,ates
III. : I.e week tat tie One hun.
dred,h aLniVor-aTy Of the incorpcrA-
tion OF ST. Louis will be celebrated.
beginning October 3rd. and the latter
has seized upon the Opportunity af.
forded TO have the visitors join In
great conference or series OF con-
ferences on problems OF city govern
ment.
Three thousand invitations are be-
ing sent out for this feature Of the
Centennial celebration. and although
IL Is feared that not more than one
mayor In three whose presence is re-
quested will be able TO accept. the
gathering. nevertheless. will be the
most notable Of its kind ever held. II
] Is doubtful that half as many city
rulers as will attend ever have met
together.
Fully appreciating the honor which
will be conferred upon 81. Louis by
this assemblage. the Centennial As
ISOLATION and It's cowOrkers are max
ing every effort to provide appropriate
entertainment. and the wives and
daughters OF the visitors will be espe
eially cared for.
The week will be a busy one foI
the mayors and those who accompany
them. from the day of their arrival
Monday. October 4th. until their de
parture six days later. For them u
will begin with n reception and q
luncheon the FIRST day. and will include
banquet. attendance at the Yelled
Prophet ball and facilities 90 see al
Of the other chief events OF the cele
bratiOn. Among these will be grand
pageants daily. and great balloon. air
ship and aeroplane races.
The reception Monday will be held