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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
VOX POPULd.
Argos Writer Says Senti-
ment Is to Let Court
House Suit Stop.

Perhaps the editor of the Dem
ocrat will change his opinion %
the universal sentiment OF the
taxpaNs being with ,i;.;l .1i
Ness in the suit against the coun-
ty commissioners by reading the
following communication by
Frank Shutdown TO the Argos Re-
flector, and published in that pa
per this week.
Editor Reflector
read the following from the
plymouth Democrat of last week.
"The reversal of the decision of
Judge Samuel Parker came as a
surprise to the people generally
and the taxpayers of the county
will not be pleased with it."
We generally form our opinion
OF this world and the people in it
by what we see of it, and am of
the opinion that the writer of the
above quotation gives his views
in the same manner, but there is
always two sides to every leaf in
every book | have ever seen, and
the other side of the leaf in this
case might we'll be turned over
and pc p taken at it. On the,
page | have been reading | find
an entird different story, and |
will say that it is from an un'bais-
ed jury, that is from a people that
does not care for either of the
two factions, who ara trying to
fight out their personal griev7
ances at the expense OF the tax
payers OF the county.
Almost to a man the people |
have interviewed are opposed to
any further litigation. They think
that each party has had his day
in court and should be satisfied.
and that if any farther proceed
ings are had in the matter at all
tfly should go out on the green
and fight it out on their muscle
and give the taxpayers rest.
They think moreover, that they
have enough of this introducing
OF personal matters into politics,
but having been so careless as to
vote for such samples of the "ra-
ra avis" as the present count,
commissioners they are willing
to swallow the dose so far and
let it 60 at that. Another mistake e
in the above quotation is that
the people were surprised at the
Parker decision being reversed. |
have heard of no one that expect
ed anything else in fact the Park
er decisio, was written out here
about ter days before the trial
and it differed little from that
given after the trial. 1t seems to
be the consenseS OF public Opn-
ion that when any party takes a
change from the present judge it
is not for fear that he will not get
justice done, but from fear that
he will.
The only thing to do is to stop
this fight, and stop it with air
breaks and put the court house
in condition as soon as it is pos
sible. ANY other course or any
other delay and it will save the
republicans a large amount OF
election expenses next year, carry
it to the supreme court and the
court house will be swept, out
side and in, as clean as 1T is pos
Sible to sweep it in about 13
months from row. The taxpay-
ers are not interested IN the per-
sonal quarrels of Center township
and no amount OF buncomb will
prove to thdm that it is aything
else. Moreover, there is not a
ghost of chance of reversing
Judge Lairy's decision. 1t is a
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
FEE IS 1OC
Government in Return For In
creased Rate Assumes Higher
Liability For Loss.

The registration fee on letters
and parcels was raised Monday,
from s to 10 cents, throughout
THE postofhces in the United
States.
To offset the increase in rate,
the governmet will pay up to $50
on any registered mail which
may be lost in transportation or
an sending or receiving offices.
Previous to Monday and under
the eight per cent rate the max
imlm paid on missing registered
mail was only $25.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
CLUB MEETING
HAS ADJOURNED
MRS PHOEBE WILEY RE-
ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF
18TH DISTRICT.
Plymouth Woman Retains Chair
manship Honor for Coming
Year.

convention OF the Federaten
Clubs of Indiana, being held at
South Bend, Mrs. Phoebe Wiley
OF this city, was reelected to the
position OF chairman of the Thir-
teenth district.
Thd convention of the Indiana
Static Federation of Woman 5
clubs, which has been holding
forth in South Bend for the past
three days, Thursday evening g
came 10 a close with a reception
at the home of Mrs. NJ. V. Beiger
Of Mishawaka, a member of the
Woman's club Of that city. The
visitors were graciously enter
tanned and were a unit in pro-
nouncing it one of the most pleas
urable social functions of the
convention.
In the receiving line were Mrs.
Berger, Mrs. Grace Julian Clark,
of Indianapolis, the newly elect
ed president; Mrs. O. P. Kinsey,
of Valparaiso; Mrs. w. S. Major,
OF Shelbyville, the retiring presi-
dent; Mrs. ]. M. Studebaker, sr.,
Mrs. CfaSrhes P. Drumnond and
Irs. Richard Elbel. About four
hundred women attended.
Several months ago there was
installed in the Beiger home a
large pipe organ and on this in
strunlent Louis Elbel gave a mas
tcrful Interpretation OF an excel
lent program and it is probable
that he has never played to
more appreciative audience.
After the recital the wonrerl
were escorted to the ball room on
the thiTd floor where a light lun-
cheon was served. Mrs. George
Williams, Miss Sabra Ann Fra
lick poured.
The delegates are unanimous
in their opinion that the present
convention has been the most sue
cessful held as yet and that a
great deal of good has been ac-
complishsh.
Mrs. Clark is President.
At the Thursday session of
the convention Mrs. Grace Julian
Clarke, OF Indianapolis, was
unanimously elected president of
the Indiana Federation of Wom-
ans vbubs at a meeting held in
the rooms of the Commercial
Athletic club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Virginia c. Meredith, of
Cambridge City, received the
largest number of votas for the
Office of vice-president and Mrs.
Stella Meeker, of Crown Point.
and Mrs. A. D. Davis, of Brazil.
we're elected secretaries for the
ensuing year. Fridays session
of the convention was given over
entirely to business matters, COM
mittee reports were read and
passed upon and minor business
matters considered.
District Chairmen.
The district fekleratiors met in
the morning and elected chairmen
for the year which are as fol-
lows:
First, Mrs. Kate Daniels, of
Evansville; second, Mrs. Charles
McCord, Vincennes; third, Mrs.
Lille Fl. Smith, New Albany !;
fourth, Mrs. Ada F. Fitch, Law
rehceburg; fifth, Mrs. u. c. Cox,
Terre Haute; sixth, Mrs. A. H.
McFarlane, Connersville; sew
enth, Mrs. d. c. Brown, Indian
apolis; eighth, Mrs. James B.
Goodrich, Winchester ninth,
Mrs. Julia S. Conklin, Westfeld !;
tenth, Mrs. Edith Griffin, Ham
mond; eleventh, Mrs. Alice Dun
lap, Peru; twelfth, Mrs. J. E. Bu-
chanan, Auburn thirteenth, Mrs.
Phoebe Wiley, Plymouth. Eight
of the thirteen district cflairmen
were reelected.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
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INWOOD ITEMS

Clarence Gerrard is visiting in
South Bend this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Elbie Solidean
are the proud parents of an s.
pound girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira, Gibson and
children are visiting their parents
at LaPorte.
Miss Elsie Gibson returned
home after a few morths' visit
with her brother.
Mrs. Dan Carlson VINO return
ed from the hospital at Chicago,
is recovering nicely.
Mrs. Emma Camerer and
daughter, Laura. are visiting her
sister at Twin Lake.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Two Families Move.

Jesse Ashley left for South
Bend Tuesday, where he has ac-
cepted employment. He will
move his family next week.
James Poulson and family left
for MisllIawaka Tuesday, where
they will reside in the future. Mr..
Poulson has accepted employ
ment in the Ruper'S Furniture
Co.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
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MARRIED.
X x X X
Barthel-Trump.

John Bauthel and Miss Lavina
Trump were united in marriage
by Rev Father Trenmel at ST
Michad's Catholic church this
morning. They left for a visit
with friends at LaPorte, after
which they will return to their
future home west of Plymouth.
The wedding was solemnized at
high mass. James Langdon was
best man, and Miss Hattie Sch'on-
er was bridesmaid. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Trump and resided near
Lapaz. The groom is young
farmer, formerly of this city, now
living west of town. Both are
we'll known, and have the best
wishes of their fri nds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Has Large Apple.

Mrs. Estella Helms of this city,
is the recipient OF a large apple
from Jennie and Luella Hawley
formerly of this city, now at
Hoodriver, Oregon. The apple
weighs % ounces, IS Is 1-2 inches
in circumference "a the stem, and
16 is inches in circumference in
the middle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Flag Trampled On.

During clash between rival
political factions Wednesday
night at Indiana Harbor the
American flag was grabbed from
Happy Hepler, the driver of a
band wagon, and trampled in the
mud. In attempting 20 recover.
the flag, Hepler was severely in
jured by about fifteen foreigners.
A number of Others were also
injured. Shots were fired in the
air by the constable to disperse
the mob.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
French Births in Minority.

Vital statistics for tlIa first six
months of the present year show
an excess of deaths over births in
France OF 2S,205. In 1908 the ex-
CESS of deaths was 10,50S. This
growing discrepancy has raised
again a cry OF alarm for the fut-
ure of the French race.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Communion Service Held.

A communion service of the
Church of Brethren, IN West
township was held un1er the di
rection of S. S. Sanger of South
Bend, FRIDAY night. A'rong the
members of the church, who were
former residents, and who attend
ed were Mrs. ]. A. Mock and
daughter Edith, and Mrs. Lillian
Sossman of South Bend. About
fifteen out of town members at
tended.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Marriage License.

George w. Rooms, Bremen, 21,
to Carrie NJ. King. Bremen, %.
Albert Leedy, Fulton county,
2S, to Eliza f. Moon, Argos, 90.
James d. Snyder, Bremen, 25.
to Mettinea M. Kiefer, Bremen,
20.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Move to Logansport.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leffert
left for Logansport today, where
Mr.. Leffert is employed, and
where they will make their fut-
ure home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04
Leave For Hot Springs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hogarth and
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Baugh-
er left for Hot Springs, Ark,
Monday, where they will spend
the coming winter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-04

good law, good sense, and will
stand the test of any court in the
state.
Frank Shutdown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Now for a Slogan.

The Slogan committee is composed
of VIM. +. Sandell, III. j. Leonard, f..
A, w ashburn, +. w. Howard and T..
Il. Lapham. They met last night and
went over the long list of slogans sent
in and decided that more time should
be given as the majority of them were
too long, as the slogan should be not
more than six or eight words at the
most including, Silk City. None of
them seemed just the thing TO the COM
mittee although there were some good
ones, about dozen of which will be
again considered with the next lot sent
in. The time for receiving slogans has
been extended by the ladies to May LIST
and now let every one get busy, re-
write and shorten the one you before
sent in or send new one and make il
short, snappy and suggestive. Send tc
the drug stores the same as before, as
they go TO the committee by number
only and not name, TO insure perfect
fairness. The ladies regret the neces
sary delay but the five dollar gold piece
is still offered TO the one who is thu
author of Belongs slogan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Have No Blind Pigs

OK THE first day of May the thirty
two saloons in Ionia county will close
their doors and the people will face the
proposition of enforcing the law they
have voted into effect. The fight is
only begun when the saloons are voted
out. The problem is TO make con-
ditions actually better under local
option than with the open rumshop.
The saloon interests argued before cleo.
ton that the blind-tiger and the
whisky drug stores were worse than
the saloon. Nobody came toward to
deny the statement We must see to
it that there are no blind-tigers and nc
whisky drug stores. The vote cast last
Monday leaves no room for doubt
about the sentiment of the voters O
this county-Portland Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
SEE END OF MANS DOMINION
Whote Matter Settled by Four Womer
Over the Tea Table.

The women, taking their tea by the
club window, talked.
They have a girl prompter at the
Garrick theater." said one. "The man
ager told me last night that he'll have
none but women prompters after this.
Their fine, clear voices carry so beau
tifully across the stage. while at the
same time they are quite inaudible In
the auditorium"
"Of course" said another. In teach
ing living languages, too, a woman Ia
mcomparably better than a man. A
man has a thick cultural voice. His
words are all mumbled and jumbled
But woman's clear delivery-her
open voice-gives every syllable It's
just value. In studying French or Ger
man or Italian. choose a woman, and
your progress will be easier and
faster"
Norwegian horses" said a third
woman, ARE at once spirited and gen
tie. Do you know why? Because II ID
the women. the farm women, who
break them. They make pets of them
first; the colts feed from their hands
and follow them about like dogs. After
that their breaking is easy. 1t is only
done by kindness. And the result 4:
that Norwegian horses have the bes,
dispositions in the world"
A fourth woman settled the whole
matter.
AS mental power Gusts muscular
power" she said, woman, save in suci
irremediably brutal vocations as sur
gerry or pig-sticking, will suppressed,
man all along the line"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
The Difference

What is the difference between high
grade and low grade baking powders?
All baking powders are white and
are sold in round cans with bright
labels. They look alike, butt contents
they are very different. High grade
baking powders are made of pure cream
of tartar derived from grapes. They
are healthful and economical TO use.
Low-grade baking powders are made
of alum an astringent mineral acid.
Before the Pure Food Law only a
chemist could tell by analysis one from
the other. But now baking powder
have the ingredients printed on the
back of the label. BY reading the label
the housekeeper knows the ingredients
and being careful of the welfare of hel
household, avoids the Alum kind Of
baking powder Good baking powder
is one of the most useful things in they
kitchen-and there is difference.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Why Streams Are Disappearing

Anyone who has reached the age OF
rs has noticed the disappearance OF
the small brooks where he played In
his district school days. while larger
ones have shrunk to summer threads
and rivers that filled their banks all
the year are hardly more than rivu
let's in summer. Commissioner Whip
pie of New York state tells up that the
upper Hudson, in August of 1907, had
no more than two inches Of water
where 1t used to roll heavy volume
There is substantial agreement that
this change has been due to the denu
dation of our hills and valleys Of the
water-holding trees. Ii takes a cen
fury to grow such forests as we found
covering the continent; II has taken
half century to destroy them.-The
Independent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
The Bread and Pipe Baker.

The lecturer at the cooking school
sometimes enlivened her remarks with
an anecdote.
The eighteenth century baker" she
said, was a pipe-cleaner as well, just
as the barber little earlier was a sur
geon.
Everybody in those days smoked
clay pipes, provided, the same as cups
or spoons, by the coffee houses. Well
each morning a waiter carried his
masters stock of pipes-some hun
dred perhaps-to the nearest bakery
The baker would boil them out, then
dip them in liquid lime, then bake
them dry. Tiey came out of the oven
as sweet and white as new"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

For Sale-1 single carriage, l single
buggy harness, light lumber wagon,
] single heavy harness, light buggy
pole, l 1-2 horse power gasoline engine,
2 horse power gasoline, engine, wood
saw, Is Dbl galvanized iron tank,
one steel range, one golden oak side
board, piano, hall tree, bedroom suites,
1000 feet of pine siding, 1000 # OF pine
boards, 500 fl of oak lumber and house
hold furniture which will be sold in the
next two weeks, having sold my home.
Nj. j. Demorest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Frank p. Hamman business man,
capitalist and joker of Orleans was in
the city Tuesday and remarked on the
thriving condition of city but stated
that Ionia was now getting ahead OF
Bedding in its new factory they are
building there to be ready for business
after May 1st. On being asked what
kind of factory. they were building he
said ii was for the manufacture of glass
eyes for blind pigs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
SWELLING Her All up.

Paris judge tells a lady all about
herself just before sending her up for
manslaughter. He said, in part:
You are a female Apache. You re-
ceived as many stabs of the knife as
you gave, and as many revolver shots
as you fired. Two years ago dagger
was plunged into you by your lover,
and the wonder is that you survived.
Last year another lover blew out
your eye with a revolver How you
survived this is also a mystery. You
paid this savage lover back by stab
bling him during sleep. He was sent
to the hospital, and almost miraculous
ly recovered"
Outside of that she was probably
a great kid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Birthdays and Health.

For several years / have noticed
that in a period of from about three
to two weeks preceding the anniver.
sary OF my birth have had a feeling
OF returning vigor, renewal OF vi.
tally such as have not experienced
at any other time of the year. This
has lasted for from two to eight days
but has always ceased some days be
fore the anniversary Hence II has
occurred to me that there may be
some connection between the approach
of the recurrence of ones birthdats
and the maintenance of ones health
Letter In London Graphic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Mecosta county voted wet by only
152 majority at the election last week
and the closeness of the vote evidently
caused some alarm TO the Association
of Liquor dealers of Big Rapids, as the
following day they called a meeting
and decided hereafter to cut out music,
free or paid lunches, all card games OF
chance, not to open before o'clock in
the morning, not to sell to drunkards
nor intoxicated persons, also to forbid
obscene and profane language, indie
cent pictures and to invite frequent Wis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
DisraeIi Among the Lords.

Disraeli was a past master Of the
art Of fiattery but his audacity carried
him out Of danger. Soon after his ele-
walton to the house Of lords he was
asked by a bDther peer how he felt in
his new Surroundings. "Oh, don't
ask me- h grosned; dead and
buried"
Then remembering that his question
or was OF tn. company which he was
contemning, lie added, and in the
realm of the blest!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Woman's Home Companion For April

The April Woman's Home Compan-
ion is full of Easter suggestions, spring
fashions, Easter entertainments and
Easter dishes. Grace Margaret Gould
describes and illustrates the new styles
in gowns, shirt waists, hats and in
dress accessories. Fannie Merritt
Farmer, the greatest cook in America,
gives the recipes for many delightful
spring dishes. 1t is big magazine
cram full of interesting articles, stories,
illustrations and valuable information.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Rev. ]. A. Taylor of Mt. Vernon,
H., says of Evangelists Hart and Ma
gam: "Their work began here March
18th and it was indeed a wonderful
meeting. S64 persons have been con-
verted and the churches wonderfully
blessed. Hart and Magann are sound
in doctrine. We have had them in two
great meetings, and cheerfully COM
mend them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

The board of Supervisors convened
Monday at Ionia and made the official
count of the election returns relating TO
the local option issue and found there
were $3.50 votes yes and 1915 votes no,
a majority of 1885 in favor of local OPP
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Eggs-Eggs

Partridge Wyandottes-This excel
lent variety of fowls, egg-laying being
a chief characteristic, have nice yellow
skin and legs. this being desirable in
market poultry. They are not invet-
crate settlers and are about the size of
the Plymouth Rock. The little chicks
are strong and uniform in every way,
having, when full grown, low rose
comb, which well adapts them for a
cold climate. Our breeders are in fine
condition. We send eggs carefully put
up. Send orders in early. Fifteen eggs
for one dollar. See picture in Batch
elor IL Curtis store.
4lw6 Martin Cook, Ionia, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Advertised Letters

The Miss Brosher, Eddie Bowers 2,
Mr.. A. M. Blumrosen, Miss Anna
Gable 3, Zainey Convey, Mrs. Minnie
Hulse, Mrs. l.. McNeal, G.. E. Nesbett,
Mr.. E. Rouk Role, Miss Amy Slater,
Anna Willis.
d. f. Wilson, p. M.
Bedding, Mich, April II, 1909.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Resentment.

Does you charge 80 cents fob dat
little box o. srawberries?" asked Aunt
Hannah, suprciliously.
Yes" answered the grocer.
An II 'udtake about a thousan' Of
dem berriesko make one ten-cent wa
termelon doesn't mind de price,
but l does hte sech impidence!"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

its of officers TO preserve order. They
did not agree TO remove screens, alleg-
ing bad effects on children. The en-
forcement of the agreement is entrust-
ed to the association itself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Wanted-Boarders at third house
north of basket factory, known as the
Wilson house.
45tf Mrs. Retta Canouts
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

For Sale-Two dwelling houses, one
on the north side, $500, and one near
the Union school, 5000. Inquire of
Mrs. Clemens at w. ID. Ballou's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Wanted-man with team To do some
work on farm six miles from Bedding
near Grattan Center. Address Mary f..
Roach, Grand Rapids Mich. i5-lw
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Lessons in French and German

BY Partisan lady. Lessons in con-
versation, reading and grammar, 90 cts.
each. Mrs. A. w. Crawn, residence at
Chas. Webster's, north side. 43w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
House and Lot

Here is bargain; don't let it slip if
you want TO buy "A house. Good six
room house on Front street; fine loca-
ton; three minutes walk from post Of
flee; best neighborhood i'm the city. Can
help you buy it. Inquire of +. b. Lap
ham, Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Eggs for Observation-Disclosures
Barred Rocks, eggs of the Bradley
strain. For prices and SO forth write
Walter Wellington, Saranac, Mich.
~ 3w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

For Sale-A farm of 100 acres miles
from Rockford. Would consider Beld-
ing property in part payment.
3Stf A. A. Thompson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
RoardinV House For Sale

Good boarding house with barn one
block north of Basket Factory, electric
lights, well and cistern in house, also
small dwelling house on easy terms,
also two vacant lots. o. j. Barker.
42-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Lost-A bunch of keys marked j. f.
Stanton. Finder please leave at Spen-
Ger Electric Light office and oblige.