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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Mrs Thomas Rollins.

Mrs Emma Rollins, wife of Thomas
Rollins formerly of this city, whose
death occurred in the Epworth hos
pital a. South Bend Saturday. was
brought TO this city for burial Monday
morning. The funeral was held from
the home of Mr.. Rollins cousin, Jo-
seph Swindell, and the remains were
inferred at Oak Hill.
Emma Wiser was born in Bou-5on
on Oct IA, 1871, the daughter of
John and Elizabeth Wiser. She was
raised and spent most OF her earl,
rife in Plymouth In 1895 she was
married to Thomas Rollins. They
resided in this city for about four
years. after which they moved o
Dowagiac, Mich, and later to South
Bend, in which latter place they have
resided for about five years. Mrs.
Rollins has been an invalid, for sew
eral years She underwent an oper-
alton at the Epworth hospital in
South Bend, on last Monday, from
which she failed to recover. Both of
her parents are deceased she is
survived by her husband, one brother
Charles S. Wiser, of Anderson, Ind,
and one sister, Mrs. Dora Maybaum,
of Ainsworth, Ind.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
DISTINGUISHED
FOR BRAVERY
DANIEL VOREIS, DANIEL JA-
CODY AND JACOB FOLTZ
ARE MENTIONED.
Were Commended by Justice Seybold
for Their Bravery in Conducting
Raid.

A raid on the RED Light" district
of Plymouth, was made by Sheriff
Dan Voreis, Marshal Jacoby, and
Bailiff of the Court Jacob Foltz, as
special constables Saturday night,
and as a result eight women who
board in two houses located on south
Walnut street, were brought before
Squire Benjamin NJ Seybold After
hearing the evidence in the case, His
Honor, found them guilty, and assess
ed fine as follows, Mrs. Lou Lee,
ringleader of the plot, SO and costs.
amounting to $19.05. Mary Doe,
Mary Roe, apd Sarah Roe, were
each found guilty of being assistants
and also implicated with Mrs. Lee,
and were each fined $5 and costs,
amounting to $1405 eacl. Then there
was Mrs Ruby Mitchell ringleader
OF another plot, who was assessed a
fine of s19.05, and her assistants Car
rie Drew, Mary Drew, and Jane
Doe. who Jared as their friends above
and drew a fine with costs, of 14.O5
each. Mrs Lee promptly plunked
down $61.20 which relieved her
friends. Not so with Mrs. Mitchell
however, SIZE was Gust out Of
change But Madam If you don't
settle | will have TO send you 20 Jail"
This from the Judge. Well then here
are my diamond ear rings, will give
them for security" As security they
were accepted and Sheriff Voreis was
dispatched to jewelry store to have
them appraised Gosh" sezze, they
are worth $3.50, | guess tina. they
Will be sufficient security They
were, and so ended the trial The
court publicly, commended the officers
for their bravery in making the ar
rests, and assured them that they
would all receive promotions in the
near future. "Rastus" Matthewson
somewhat distinguished himself for
the suggestions which he continually
offered the prosecuting attorney, and
the court, during the trial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
A P. H. S. Incident.

An interesting affair occurred at
the Washington school building,
Tuesday morning. the effect OF which
was to cause a general loss OF breath
among the interested parties. The ex-
citement was caused by perform
ance on the steps leading to tiae High
school room, and the participants
were Junior girl, fair of face, and
light of step and an Eighth Grade
young man. Both parties are exceed
ingly popular, and their tete-a-tete ON
the school steps, ait once attraced the
attention of all students in High
School and grades, who happened to
be located near window. 1t seemed
TO be a case OF love at first sight,
Judging by the earnestness of their
conversation The stone steps, wath
their pleasant memories, seemed TO
lend their charm to the situation, and
present a dramatic setting to the
trysing place. News OF the proceed
ings had soon spread about the build
ing, and unknown to the interested
pair, noses were being fattened
against every pane of glass on the
east side of the school Friends OF
the couple are awaiting the outcome.
When Reevie was asked if he was in
love, he said 30. Mercie no."
One of the witnesses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Asks for Divorce.

Picnic A. O'Conner is sueing her
husband Patrick O'Oonner for di-
vorce. charging cruel treatment and
abandonment. They were married in
Chicago, ILL.,, on Sept. 10, 1902, and
lived together until August 1908,
when the plaintiff departed for parts
unknown and has not been heard oil
since. The plaintiff AYERS that her
husband was guilty of cruel and in
human treatment, that while in a fit
OF bad temper he left her, and she has
not heard of his whereabouts, since
August of 1908, one year after their
marriage She asks for divorce and
all proper relief. J. A. Molter is at
torney for the plaintiff.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
RECALLS EARLY TIMES.
Upon Breaking Out of War of Rebel
lion Daniel Mcdonald Was
Pioneer Telegrapher.

Speaking OF the centennial OF Lin
coins birth, Daniel Mcdonald said in
the Tribune Office Thursday that
at t1e time the war of the Rebellion
broke out, he was telegraph operator
on the then Fort Wayne & Chicago
railroad at Plymouth station being
the first operator here after the COM
pletton OF the road. There was but a
single line at that time. and the tele-
graph instruments were what were
known as paper machines, that is.
long strips of paper were run over a
cylinder upon Which the telegraph pen
fever left indeLtations, which, when
the message was concluded. was read
and translated into plain English by
the operator. The breaking put OF the
war gave a great impetus to the use
of the telegraph, and as there were
no Night operators, the Dav Of orators
we're frequently drafted into night
service when extra trains were run
over the road. Mr. Mcdonald recol-
Iects distinctly being kept up most OF
one night to assist in running by tele-
graph orders the first train OF SOL
diess~ from Chicago that we're trans
ported East at the beginning of the
War. He had plenty ,f company,
however. as most of the people OF the
village al that time were awake with
intense excitement, TO witness the
passage through town OF the first
train load OF soldiers to take part in
one OF the greatest wars OF modern
times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Death of Charlotte Born.

Mrs. Charlotte Born, widow of the
late Ernest Born, and sister-in-law
of Julius Born OF this city, died at
Loncl;ff Friday evening where she has
been an inmate for the past II years.
The remains were brought to this city
city Saturday evening and the funeral
was held at the German church +,
Sunday afternoon at 200 o'clock, al
ter which the remains were inferred
at Oak Hill.
Deceased is survived by Ave child
rem, Fred, of Osceola, Henry OF Ar
gos, Elizabeth Zehner OF Wolf Creek,
Ella Schaal OF North township, and
Edward of Portland, Ore. With her
husband Mrs. Born formerly resded
in Plymouth
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Storm Does Damage.

The rain and subsequent freeze OF
Saturday night, did much damage
throughout this vicinity. The great
est damage was done to trees, tele-
phone and elegraph wires. Sunday
morning there were only two open
wires on the telegraph service, that
could be worked east OF Fit Wayne
The others had broken under the
weight of ice. Telephone wires in the
city we're broken by the score. Much
damage has been done TO trees, es-
pecially fruit trees, which have been
broken down under the heavy load
that rests upon them. The weather
forecast indicates continued cold
weather for few days, with snow
furries
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
BLACKMAIL.
CASE ON TRIAL
FRANCIS M LEMERT OF TEE
GARDEN is DEFENDANT IN
OLD CASE.
Jury Was Empaneled Tuesday Morn
ing With Two Chanegs-Other
Cases Disposed Of.

The jury was empaneled in the cir
cult court Tuesday morning and two
changes were made, Christian Boil
man displaced Mr. Bell, and Daniel
Marks displaced Sylvester Unger.
The case of State OF Indiana versus
Francis NJ Lemert for blackmail, is
being tried. The defendant resides
in Teegarden, and number OF wit
nesses from that place are present.
The state is represented by Prose
cutor H. L. Unger and f. c. Martin
dale while Attorneys Lauer and Kirk
represent the defendant.
The case of State versus Milo Prior
for keeping place where liquors are
sold unlawfully, was dismissed by the
prosecuting attorney. Prior lived in
Culver, and was acquitted of simi-
lar charge last spring.
The 116 cases against individuals
for harboring dogs with taxes un-
paid, were all quashed by the court
Yesterday .fternoon.
The case of Jasper Mann versus
lula Mann for divorce, was dismisse 4
and the costs paid.
In rhe case OF Josephine Hill. YER
sus Arthur s. Long and wife, and
Levi K Hill to foreclose mortgage
the argument was heard and take
under adv 'sement
Tie case of Lemuel d. Lane YER
sus Jonas Rouch and others. petition
for road, was Sc. for trial the after
rron of March 1st, by jury
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
BREMEN REMAINS DRY.
Judge Tuthill Gives Decision at La
Porte Regarding German TIP. Re
monstrance Case.

Judge Tuthill of the Superior court
at LaPorte, gave his decision in the
German township Marshall county,
remonstrance case wll3ch was tried
there a few weeks ago. The court up
held the decision of the Marshall
county commissioners, when they re-
fused to grant a liquor license to
Ernest Mochei. Mochel at once took
an appeal to the Marshall Circuit
court, and then venued the case to
Judge Tuthill at LaPorte. Mean
while all of the saloons have closed
at Bremen, and the town is destmed d
to remain dry for another year, at
least. Notice that an appeal would
be taken has been filed with the
court at LaPorte Attorneys Parks
and Kellison of Plymouth represent,
ed the demonstrators.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
BILL PASSES SENATE.
Senator H. E. Grube's Bill Com
pelling Cities of Fifth Class to
Advertise for Bids.

Senate Bib No. 137 introduced by
Senator Grube of Kosciusko and
Marshall counties has passed the sem
ate.
This bin provides thai any city OF
the fifth class which includes all
cities OF less than 10000 population,
before giving contract for light or
power or an other public utility re-
quiring a franchise, shall give ten
days notice in some paper of general
circulation of the time and place OF
eceiving bids for such franchise or
contract
Under the present system no noice
is required and the city council can
at any time. secretly or otherwise
give such contract or franchise and
the people will knew nothing about il
until TOO late Tor redress. Senate
CRUDE holds that franchise is thing
OF value owned by the citizens t.,em-
selves and that if they give it away
they have a right to know when, how,
where and to whom it is to be given.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
MAY PAROLE
JESSE HAYS
CASE OF PLYMOUTH BOY
WILL BE CONSIDERED
THIS MONTH.
Was Convicted of Grand Larceny by
Judge Bernetha on February
2e, 1908.

Il is probable that Jesse Hays, tne
2o-year-old youth who was sentenced
TO term of / to IA years in the
Jeffersonv]le Reformatory, by Judge
Bernetha last winter, for grand lar
ceny, will be paroled at the next
meeting OF the Trustees of the Insti-
tuition, this month. Harry Bernetha
Judge OF the Marshall Circuit Court
is in receipt OF the following COM
municat:on from the superintendent
OF the Jeffersonville Prison, as fol
lows:
Hon. Harry Bernetha,
Dear Sir:
The Board OF Trustees OF tlc Indi-
ana Reformatory will at their mex,
meeting consider the parole of Jesse
Hays, Number 1898, an inmate OF the
Institution. He was convicted OF
Grand Larceny in the Marshall Cir
cult Court on Feb. &c, 1908.
AS the Trial Judge in the case, you
will probably have some information
about the above named man that
would be of assistance to the Board
of Trustees when they consider mis-
parole Do you know whether he
was ever m prison or arrested be-
fore? ] shall be very glad TO lay
before the Board any particulars you
may forward to me. Thanking you
in advance for this favor,
Yours Respectfully,
w. H. Whitaker, Gen. Supt
Hays. was only twenty years Of age
at the time OF his conviction, and
had never been in prison before. Ii
ms probable that Judge Bernetla Will
make favorable recommendation in
reference 20 Hays.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
WARSAW DENIES
FAKE REPORTS
STORIES AFLOAT IN THIS CITY
REFLECTS ON GOOD CITI-
ZENSHIP OF WARSAW.
Liquor Element Endeavoring to In.
fluence Public Opinion as Local
Option Election Approaches.
(Warsaw Times.)

Marshall county is soon TO exer-
else its privilege under the county op
tion law as to whether saloons are
wanted over tnere or not, and the in
dications are that the result will be in
favor OF abolishing the saloons, al
though tie liquor element is making
vigorous fight and have injected
into theirscampaign a number OF un-
truthful reports.
One of these is to the effect that
Warsaw, whose last saloon went out
OF existence las July, is compelled
to shut down the city high school be-
cause of the loss OF money from the
licensing of saloons. Everybody
knows that there is no truth what
ever in such report Another re-
port is TO effect that Warsaw mer-
chants are feeling acutely the loss of
saloons which draws trade to a
town" This is untrue, and five minu-
ties canvass of the business district
will convince the most liberal saloon
advocate that Warsaw merchants
take no such view of conditions. The
majority of the business men will tell
you that men who formerly spent
their earnings in saloons are now pro-
viding more liberally for their fam
lilies and paying their bills as they
go instead of beating" the store
keeper Fact of it is there can be no
good or moral reason advanced in
favor of the saloon or for the sale of
liquor, and every sensible citizen
knows it.
Such false reports are very nearly
on par with the tactics of the brew
cry element IN Richmond who, after
securing men for the purpose, dressed
them in rags and sent them begging
from house to house in Richmond
and at each home the supposed beg
gar" would stop long enough to tell
the entire household that all the fac
tories in the dry" towns where they
came from were shut down and the
people were out of work Such was
the dodge" worked at Richmond.
People at Plymouth who are in
clined to misrepresent conditions In
Warsaw, shonld understand that the
families of men who formerly got rid
OF their earnings in the grog shops
Of this city, are now receiving more
Of life's benefits than they did when
the saloons were in operation and
many of these men are glad they have
been wiped out That result thus
ar should be sufficient
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
HUSBAND CALLED
HER BAD NAMES
AND so MAUD DENMAN HAS
BROUGHT SUIT FOR
DIVORCE.
Bad Result of Marriage Contracted
at St. Joseph Mich, Suit On
Contract is Filed

Maud L. Denman has brought suit
against her husband, Geo. d. Denman
for divorce, and $1,000 alimony. The
defendant says she was married 70 the
plaintiff on July %, 1905 at St. Jo-
seph, Mich. and that she lived with
him until Oct. Is, of the same year,
when they separated and have since
lived apart. She says that her hus-
band has been guilty OF cruel and in
human treatment Both had been ma
ried before, and before contracting
the latter union both parties signed a
ante-nuptial contract, relative TO the
disposal and division OF property,
should they be separated or either die.
Mrs. Denman says that her husband
would become drunk, and while \ an
intoxicated condition would abuse her
and call her vide names, and accuse
ier OF immoral acts. Her husband is
many years older than she and has
been urged by his children 10 divorce
ncl. lHSlCIOlc Sut ASKS lOI ulNOI(c
and the sum of $1,000 alimony The
parties reside in Plymouth.
Other Suits Filed.
Clyde W. Entsminger of Rochester,
has brought suit against Harman E.
Stark of Walnut township, Marshall
county, on contract The plaintiff
AYERS that he was agent in trading a
farm consisting of 269 acres for a
stock of merchandise. for the defend
ant. He maintains that he was TO re-
ceive the sum of S1.00 per acre as
commission. This sum has not been
paid, and he has brought suit to COL
lect the same.
A petition to have a guardian ap-
pointed for James Thomas of Bour-
bon, who has been declared of un-
sound mind, has been made
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
DISHONORA-
BLY, DISCHARGED
SIX MEMBERS OF COMPANY
ARE RANKED. AS DE-
SERTERS.
Militia Will Receive New Uniforms
Within a Few DaysENow Has
Fifty Members

Captain Orlando Johnson, of Com
pany | Of the local |. n c., received
from Major General Mckee or Indi-
anapolis, papers for the dishonorable
discharge of six former members OF
the local militia Friday evening. Those
WHO were discharged without honors
were, Louis Galloway, Ciossie Per-
sons, Samuel Mortimore, Harry Mer-
edith, Enos Ohler and George Long
These members have failed to attend
drill and meetings, and are ranked as
deserters from the. Indiana National
Guards An honorable discharge
was also received for George Hunter,
whose term of enlistment has expired
Three new members have been en-
listd, Messrs. Fred Deyo, Ed Simp-
son, and Earl Deacon The mem
bership of the local militia now num-
bers so, and is somewhat lower than
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
CENTENNIAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLNS
BIRTH IS CELEBRATED in PLYMOUTH
Special Exercises Are Held at Both the
Washington and Webster Schools
Program at c. A. R.

Autobiography of Lincoln
Recitation "My Captain"
Recitation "Lincoln"
Song Battle Hymn"
Recitation Name of Lincoln"
Recitation Tribute to Lincoln"
Recitation "The grave of Lincoln"
Recitation "The Lincoln"
Song Marching through Georgia"
Recitation What did they teach little
boys?"
Recitation Found on the Battlefeld'
Recitation The Blue and the Gray"
Recitation welcome February"
Recitation 1--WE shall Smile"
Star Spangled Banner. School
Quotations from Lincoln
Gettysburg Address
Room G, srd Grade, Miss Bright
Camp Teacher.
Columbia Gem of the Ocean.
Recitation ''The Name of Lincoln.
"
Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic"
A Lincoln Reading. School
Song Our Country's Flag"
Recitation Lincoln the King"
INSTRUMENTATION. Fred Morrow
Song Marching Through Georgia"
Lincoln Dialogue -. Seven children
Flag Song ..................S School
Room H, End and srd Grades, Miss
Protsman. Teacher.
America .--................ School
Lincoln Exercise
Recitation 5000. Harold Robertson
Composition ......... Roy English
Recitation ...... Edith Wively
(Continued TO page 81
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
County Sunday School Convention.

The oath annual Convention OF the
Marshall County association will be
held in the NJ. L. church Plymouth,
on February 25-27, 1909 Taree state
field workers will be present The
convention sermon will be preached
by Rev. l.. S. Smith, on Friday at 2
p m MIR Smith was pastor of the
M. E. church in this city for five
years from 1894 ID 1899 and will be
welcomed by many friends. Besides
these, men and women from every
part OF the county are represented on
the program 4 very large atendanc e
is expected
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
eral news of the county through their
neighbors, when they call upon them.
Wet Republicans Are Open.

eral news Oh the County -tHI OuS4l tACll
neighbors, when they call upon them
Wet Republicans Are Open.
The wet Republicans OF the city of
Plymouth especially, were open in
their declarations to vote for the
Democrats candidate and against a
restriction OF their liberties" The
high Democratic vote Thursday, for a
candidate who was pledged to vote for
a repeal OF the County Option law,
against one who was pledged to sup
port the Option law, has givef the
saloonkeepers OF Plymouth high
hopes OF carrying the Local Option
election, if one is held in this county,
on March 4th The indications are
that the vets of Mar shall county will
poll much higher vote than was ex
pected by the temperance forces. The
utter lack Of support from the temp
erance forces, to the Local Option
candidate, has somewhat dampened
tie enthusiasm of those who expected
duy county in the near future.
Lost Many Temperance Votes.
The outcome of the election Thurs
day, has lost many temperance votes,
If a local option election is held here
according TO schedule Six temper
ance Republicans stated in the Trib-
une Office Thursday morning, that ii
an option election is held here, they
will vote wet, for that is evidently
the desire of the temperance advo-
Gates after all. Verify, Thursdays
victory, was first blood for the wets
in Marshall count"
The Official Vote.
The following is the official vote
cast for Representative of Marshall
county, at the special election Thurs
day Adam E. Wise was the Demo-
cratic candidate. and DR.. Chas. A.
Brown the Republican candidate
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Tyner Wreck Suit.

Thomas Johnson of Peru, admins
traitor of the estate of Perry John
SON, the Lake Erie fireman, who met
death in an accident at Tyner, the
2sth of last May, who some time ago
brought suit in Miami circuit court to
recover in the sum OF $1,999 against
the railroad company as damages for
the death of the son, mas taken the
case on change of venue to Howard
circuit court.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Died at Reunion.

While present at the Nifong CEN
tenary anniversary and family re-
union at the home of August Weis-
sert. ten miles east of this city, Rev
]. w. Rodgers, of Antwert, Ohio,
was taken suddenly i'll on the train
enroute, and died Thursday evening.
The remains were shipped back to
his home. He is survived by a wife
and children.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
Get Election Supplies.

The election inspectors for the vari-
Gus precincts throughout the county,
were in Plymouth Wednesday, secur-
ing supplies for the special election
Thursday. Among those here for that
purpose were the lMessrs Frank Ben
nett, Berney Ross and Frank Nash
of Polk township, James Severns of
Tippecanoe, John Burg OF German.
{. w. Newman of Union, Peter Hahn
of Bourbon, c. A. Conter and Geo
Halt of North
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-18
SOLID DEMOCRATIC AND WET REPUB-
LICAN VOTE ELECTS ADAM E. WISE
Receives Heavy Majority of 6o4--An In
crease of 5o8 Votes Over Sarber's
Majority Last Fall.

By a solid Democratic vote, aided
by wet" Republican vote, Adam L.
Wise, the Democratic candidate for
Representative for Marshall cernty.
to FIJI the unexpired' term of the late
William L. Sarber, was elected at TIE
special election Thursday, with ma
jority of 6O4 votes. A little over Il
twoIthirds vote was polled. Weather
conditions were not most favorable.
but the poor vote was the result OF d
general disinterestedness, more nc
ticeable on the part OF the Republi-
cans. Every township gave the Dem
,cratic candidate increased majorities
over the fall election. At the fall cleo
ton, the majority OF VIM. Sarber
over Dr. Brown, was only 90.
The normal Democrats majority
in the county is between 400 and 500.
The oor showing in Thursdays cleo
ton, can only be attributed to the
liquor question.
Would Not Vote.
Many temperance Republicans re-
fused absolutely to vote, and leading
Local Option promoters who have
ha5 charge of circulating Local OPP
ton petitions in the county. either
avowedly voted for the Democrats
candidate. or refused to vote a. all.
The Republican Central committee
made almost no effort to reach its
supporters, and many Republican
votes were not cast through the fact
that they were absolutely unaware
that an election was being held Such
a class of farmers are those who take
no newspaper and so obtain the gen.