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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Oiled Streets a Success.

A number OF towns in this state
cave been experimenting with cl on
the streets for keeping down dust. A
grade of oil with aheavy asphalt base
IS being used. The Boswell Enterprise
in speaking of the experiment in that
town says: THE oiled streets are a
success. notwith standing there has
been so much rainfaM that the oil has
not mad fair chance to demonstrate
perfectly as yet its good qualities in
keeping down the dust But th- C now
exists no doubts as to its efficiency.
and next year more streets will be
added TO the oiled territoy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
INDIANA'S LIVING COLONIES.
Only Twenty-six Remain of III and
Commissioned in Civil
War.

Colonel Oran Perry, adjutant gen
eral of the state, fo1 the last two
months has been engaged in tracing
The surviving colonels who command
ed Indiana regiments during the
civil war, and ne finds that while III
were commissioned, only &c are now
living, and OF these only eight are
aow residents of Indiana He also
finds that while, for instance, field
and line officers OF Ohio regiments,
as rule, remained i'm Ohio after the
close of the war, hundreds of officers
OF Indiana regiments, went elsewhere,
and so 1T is that Loyal Legion meet
ing in Ohio has been able to COM
mand AN attendance OF twelve hun
dred officers, while in this state the
greatest number reporting was less
than four hundred He also finds with
reference to Indiana Officers, that the
field officers averaged from eight to
twelve years Older than the line
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Persona Grata All Around.

The appointments of Charles r.
Crane. nj Chicago, as minister to Chi
"a. Us most felicitous in whatever
light it is considered that OF
he professional politician. There was
10 politics in it. but an immense
amount OF craftsmanship. Mr.. Crane
: mo- a politician. but he is an active
good citizen. He usually had voted
lie Democratic ticket in general cleo
rons, but supported TAFT last fail He
was president of the Municipal We
:srS' League OF Chicago, whose sole
object is to secure good city govern
':,e1r. He is business man OF mark
ed ability and large experience For
usiness purposes ne has three times
visited China and is quite proficient
in the Danguage In the same way he
.ias been eleven times TO Russia, and
X Russian and Chinese Interests are
rtermingled, his familiarity with thai
:. ,intry will be an advantage.
lnasmlrll us the mutual relations
II China and the United States are
almost exclusively along business
lines, the appointment OF a business
nan who is already familiar with the
conditions is most peculiarly appro-
pirate. 1t is not surprising that the
Chnese government has immediately
srnonrced that Mr.. Crane, already
rOwn to its prominent men, is per-
soma grata to the Flowery Kingdom
South Bend Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Sues Fl. Wayne Plumber.

The case OF city of Plymouth YER
sus-Ross, alias John Doe, for viO-
lat:on OF city ordinaDc in regard to
plumbers license, was heard by Mayor
Fl. A. Logan this morning, and will
be decided this evening Ross is a
plumber OF 'Fr Wayne and had con-
tracted for, and inst allied the plumb
ing in the building OF c. w. Metsker,
on Michigan street The city ordin-
ance requires that no plumbing may
be done I'M the city without license,
and also that all water works connec-
tons must be inspected by the SUI
perintendept of water works. The ev-
dence was heard this morning, and
The evidence seems to warrant con-
v;ction. The penalty provided in the
ordinance is fine of from SIS to 500
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Lower Duties on Cotton.

President Taft mas now taken a
stand in favor of reduced duties on
cotton As result the tariff conferees
are at an absolute deadlock and to-
night Senator Aldrich is authority for
the statement that, with the condi-
ton now prevailing, the report of the
conferees can hardly be expected be-
fore Monday.
1t was chairman Payne of the Ways
and Means committee who forced the
deadlock in this afternoons session
OF the conference Mr. Payne called
UP the gloves and hosiery schedule
and sharp debate ensued
In stating his position. Chairman
Payne announced that President Tai,
w'as with him in the demand that
cotton be reduced
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Picnic Tickets For Sale.

Tickets for the Union s. s. Picnic
to 'Wincnn Lake Iuly 90 are ON sale
at Soutflmorth's grocery. Chronicle
othct, Tanners Drug Store, Forbes
Seed Store. Wocdbury's Meat Mar
ket, Peoples Drug Store, Suits gro
cery Trade Palace Grocery, Demo-
crat office, Firestone's Harness shop.
Southwcrth's Monumental Works.
Bunnell's Furniture Store. Overnly-
er & Anderson's Shoe Store, Ply
mouth State Bank and Marshall
County Trust and Savings Co.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
PCSTOFFICE WORK
ON INCREASE
Force of $50 Accountants Is Neces-
sary In Department to Audit
Postoffice Accounts.

Washington Jul 21.-MOney or
der transactions in the postoffices OF
the country have grown to SO large
an extent Gil the last year or two that
1t is now necessary TO maintain a
focre OF approximately $50 accoun-
tants, bOokkeepers, assorters and ex-
aminers en- the office OF the auditor
u the postoffice department..
During the first three-quarters Of
the last fiscal year ending june &c
there was an increase of 2,Os9,OOO ir
the number OF money orders issued
as compared with rhe corresponding
period in the preceding fiscal year
The value OF the orders issued, now
ever, was $2s,s46,OOO less than for the
corresponding period OF last year
The average value OF domestic
money orders ISSUED during the quar-
ter ending March 81, 1909 was 500
and the average value OF the interna
tional money orders during the sam,
period was $50 SO.
That an immense amount of none,
IS sent from An erica to foreign coun
tries and that the balanct is heavil,
against this country is Indicated b,
THE statement OF Auditor Chance o
the post office department. that tn,
international money orders issued II
the United States and payable ii
foreign couMhes-exceeded the valu
of orders drawn in foreign countrie
and paid in this country during tn
fiscal year of 1905 by approximate,
Soc, OOO, 900
There are $4,000 money order off.
ces in the United Sta.es from whicl
$4,000 money order accounts annu
ally are received by Auditor Chance
They are accompanied by 100000
paid money orders aggregating 1913
| 100000 l.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
A FAMILY REUNION.
Relatives of Joseph Chase Meet and
Eat with Him at Tyner Yes
terday.

ABOUT twenty-five relatives of Jo-
seph Chase gathered at the home OF
Mvron Chase in Polk township at
the third annual reunion OF its mem
bers, Sunday, July IS. Aside from
bring Mrs. Chase's children, grand
children, and their children together
one day OF each year, these gather
ings serve to remind all present OF
the many milestones, numbered IN
their fathers life, the eighty-seventh
one OF which was attained by him,
July IA, 1909
A most desirable ana pleasing fea-
ture OF the gathering as is usually the
case at similar meetings was the most
bomteous and delicious dinner pre-
pared and served by Mrs Myron
Chase and Mrs. d. X. Richardson. All
ter leaving the table everybody lead
themselves to the lawn where the
men reviewed the campaign OF '0S
and the women extolled the merits OF
currant jelly. The little ones" anus
ed themselves part <of the time by
throwing rubber ball at each other
Vt dusk the party dispersed for their
Lomes after wishing Mr.. Chase many
more happy birthdays and good
health and thanking Mesdames Chase
and Richardson for the most excel
ent repast Those present at the re-
union from distance we're: Mrs.
Carl Richardson and son Dean, and
Mrs. George Richardson and son
George Chicago; Mr. and Mrs H. C.
R,rpe. daughter Esther and MISS Effie
Snyder, and Edna and Helen Nyc OF
Sot,;li Bend; john r. Nye, Mr. and
Ms J. +. Myers and children, and
Mr. and Mrs B. NJ Seybold ara so-.
Glen OF Plymouth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22

Ira Haag and wife W d 10 Thomas
Thompson, Lots 2 and Bills 9 Tyner
$500.
Charles H. Mullenhour ct al d TO
Sarah Stunper lots 3. 6, Z, Rhodes
amended Plat Argos $4,000.
Margaret E. Bliss and husband W d
to Elizabeth c. Marmon part OF lot
2 in 22-32-1 $4,000
William E. Thomas w. d. 10
Charles L. Soice one-tenth OF lots l.
2-3-4-5-6-7-s-9-10-11-12 Soice's sub
division also lots 4-5-6-7-s-9-1O-11-12-
13-14-15-16-17-1s-l9-20 81 22-23-24,25
26-27-2s-2e-30 -31-32-33- "a 3s-36-37
Soice's sub div $780,
John F. Wagner and wife W d to
Anna Toner n50a ofw one half Of n
one-fourth of 10-34-1 $500.
Marvin T. London and wife d to
Charles H. Barveley ct al lot sea
beach place add maxincukee $1,000.
| Margaret Barnes and husband d
to Alice Reed lot linis add Bourbon
$1.OO
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Magnitude of New York.
.(Cleveland L.eader.l

The size of New York may be
guessed somewhat from the fact that
Lap deaths in one week is only a
little above normal. That OF these
tnirty-two were from sunstroke, and
THAT it costs $42,42O TO buy pianos ior
the new school houses TO be opened
in the fall. Also the following facts:
One hundred Thousand and more chrl-
dren flocked to the 12O city play.
grounds and recreation centens open
ed in Greater New York the other
cay. One hundred and thirty more Of
these spots OF pleasure in city life
Nil De available soon Tens oil
thousands of children will daily dis
appear from their haunts in the pub.
lie streets for fine several month:
during wf1ich these places are open.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
North Township.

Peter Hoover is slowly improving
Mrs. Lydia Burger OF Lapaz is
critically i'll with cancer.
Miss Pearl Crum is on the sick lis.
or the past three weeks
J. w. Farver made a business trip
o Plymouth last tuesday.
Frank Albert and family visited
win Mrs. Farver last Sunday.
Earnest Kenny OF near Harris Wis
Dted with Glenn Farver last Sunday
Harvey Crothers and family were
the guests of James Shorthand lasl
Sunday.
Farmers are through harvesting
and nearly through hay making If
this vicinity.
Calvin Kimble is having a new roo.
put on his barn on his farm neal
Buffalo School house.
Marshal White and Daniel Nc
CCllough each purchased fin,
Schofch Colfy pup few days ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
For the Whole Country.

Columbia City Post: President Tai,
made one point that should impress
every senator and Congressman, and
that is the tariff schedule is for the
eStire country and not for any par
ticular state or congressional dis
trict In framing the biz the welfare
of the entire people should be the
controlling factor But the fact is the
majority of senators and congress
men were governed in their votes
by local CONDITIONS more than by gem
eral conditions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Spells Fine Figuring.

Attorney General Wickersham has
decided that Noble Butler, clerk on
the United States Cincuit court and
the United States district court Tor
lLdiana, can not consolidate the
gross fees of the two courts and de-
Duct therefrom the total expenses OF
both offices and from remainder re.
tain the maximum personal compen-
se.tion OF $4,000 i'm each court. Butler
commended he could deduct the expen-
SEES from the combined emolume mt
before figuring his personal pay has.
ed On The surplus of the two courts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
STATE BOARD RULING
Marshall County Teachers Are In
terssted In New Rules
Laid Down.

The state board of education has
recently made some new rulings
winch viii be OF interest TO the teach
ers and prospective teachers OF Mar
shall county. Heretofore the rule
las been that all new teachers moss
De high school graduates and in ad-
ditfon must have a Twelve weeks
professional teachers training course
at some one Of the accredited schools
of the state The new rule is that a
hctnse wall not be given unless the
applicant mas been given credits for
every subject pursued during the
twelve weeks course In somef in
stances prospective reachers have
taken the professional course and
have dabbled little in some OF the
srsbjecbs which were not required
without doing enough work IN the
unrequired subjects TO warrant cred
its being given. He'ea or thts sort
Of work will bar a tea>her from Sc
curing her license, because the teach
II must make good IN every subject
undertaken.
Another new rule III interest 10
teachers has referen:. - inquiries
made OF the STATE superintendent. OF
public instruction about manuscripts
sent there to be graded. When local
teachers take an examination for
teachers license they have the priv
ilege of having their manuscripts
graded by County Superintendent
Steinebach or else sent to the state
superintendent of public instruction.
In the event a manuscript sent to.
Indianapolis is given license the ap-
phcant may then teach in any couin-
|ty Of the state. AIN manuscripts sent
to the state superintendenn are sent
jby number only and no names APP
lpear Hereafter If any person who
has sent his manuscript to the state
writes TO the state superintendent
dDout ~ dbd SANOS hhs ih<iihS bh< iihon-
uscript will be laid aside and not
graded
In the future all manuscripts sent
to the state superintendent Will be
graded entire, even ii 1t is seen that
the applicant faiis on the first SUBJ
ject encountered. In this manner all
persons who fail will have rheir
grades and know what they Rave
made
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Indiana State Banks Prosperous.

The 259 state banks in Indiana have
a larger per cent OF legal reserve
THAN the associated banks of New
York city Tins is shown by the re-
port made by Lawrense A, Wiles
bank clerk in the office OF the auditor
CT state, showing the result of the
CALL made on the state banks for a
statement of their condition on June
90. The average reserve of the 229
banks reporting under this call was
twenty-eight and one-half per cent,
which is one per cent in excess OF
the reserve OF the associated banks
OF New York, as shown by their last
statements
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Tramps, Tramps, Tramps.

The city Of Lafayette is literally
overrun with tramps The Ancient
and Amalagamted order of Mooches
appears to be holding an international
convention there with a full member
ship representation The police are
busy driving them out, out it is like
trying to keep water out of a leaky
b5at-tlley come IN Is fast as they
go out or faster. In one dav 200
tramps were in the city
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
DIR. WILEY ON
SUMMER FOOD
EAT ANYTHING YOU LIKE BUT
DO NOT OVER
Eat.
Saws that Ice Water is Almost as Bad
as Poison-Concerning Soft
Drinks.

Washington, July 19.-Eat any
thing that you ordinarily eat, but
do rot eat SO much of it, Don't take
up any vegetarian or other fads dur
ing hot weather"
There are the two most important
nrile,s laid down by DR.. Harvey w.
Whey, chief OF the bureau of chemis-
try, for table use in hot weather.
Il would add to these" continued
the famous good expert, advice
against the frequent use of ice WAFER
wii,en you are warm. You have heard
the old adage-
Full many man both young and
cid
Has gene to his sarcophsgus
By pouring water Scy cold
Adown has hot aesd,hagus.
"WeM there rs no more truth than
poetry in that rhyme The soft drink
habit is to lbe deplored also. In OUT
Investigations OF soda fountain drinks
we found more than 100 beverages
sold over the counter to rhe public
contained caffeirL If our children are
to be allowed to take caffein into
their systems, it is best that rhey
should get it ait home in the form OF
tea and coffee. But thousands of par
enrs who wousd not think of allowing
their little boys and girls to have
either tea or coffee will give then,
money every day and several times
a day in hot weather to run to the
soda fountain at the corner drug store
where they become victims OF the
caffein habit.
consider the washing OF fruits
and vegetables, especially those that
are to be eaten raw, of the greatest
importance at all times Of the year
! and especially during the summer
every head of lettuce, every radish
every apple and pear and berry that
we buy at the market carries in from
The field millions OF microbes upon
its surface. AN truck vegetables that
have been fortified with stable cleam-
ings are especially dangerous. If ]
had my way about it, manure should
never be used TOR fertllizing any veg
etables except the grains and cereals
which are harvested far above the
ground in winch they grow. The
green apple, which has come into UNI
enviable notrocity because OF the collie
It is supposed to give the youngster
who eats it, is really not as guilty as
generally believed. The microbes on
the skin OF the apple in all probability
cause the trouble. The chances are
THAT not more than one boy in hun
dred who eats green apples ever gets
the collie anyway. ] think it is largely
a myth.
| CAS- the human frame does mo-
need so much fuel to maintain hea'
during the summer time as durinf
the colder months, it is only reason
able to reduce the amount of foos
taken into the stomach. j have nc
use for vegetarian, fruitarian anx
other dads. The human system wa.
buik for mixed diet"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
June Was Record Breaker.

The most noticeable thing about
the month OF June, according to the
report OF w. Blythe, Indianapolis
section director of the weather bu-
reau is that it was a wet month.
Nearly five and a quarter inches OF
rain fell during the month, which is
me greatest quantity, with the ex-
ception OF 1902. since 1885, when more
than nine inches fell The excess over
the normal since ] nuary is already
3.41 inches. The heaviest fall in "a
hours was Loo inches, on the twelfth
and ttlirteents. There were nine thtln
der storms during the month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
President Taft's Manifesto.

There is ginger in President Taft
manifesto regarding the sort of teriff
legislation he expects congress to en-
act. The document has a ring to it
that IS pleasing to those who believe
in eternal justice being done to all
men -and object to special favors
being granted TO the few.-South
Bend Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Big Price for Land

Two hundred and fifty dollars an
acre was paid by G. r. Summers, OF
South Bend for the Jerome Webster
farm. located between South Bend
and Mishawaka.
The farm consists of 200 acres, part
of which is hill land. The transaction
involved $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Indiana Bankers Protest.

A Washington Special says: The
bankers of Indiana are forwarding
many vigorous remonstrances against
the corporation tax being applied to
banks. The Indiana Bankers Associa-
ton points out that such banks are
already thoroughly supervised by ma
tion and state The remonstrance
that came in today were from Indi-
annapolis, Bedford, Vincennes, Brazil,
Valparaiso, French Lick and Mum
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Knox Farmer Attacked.

Alexander F. Height. aged 40, at
Knox, Ind. farmer. was beaten into
insensibility while in Chicago by three
thugs. They robbed Glim of 81 and has
watch and then kicked him until he
was nearly dead. He is IN a hospital.
1t was near the union station that he
was attacked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22

date in order to reimburse the treas
ury working balance from which the
money is paid for the property was
drawn
Corporation Tax Safe.
There is N longer any question
that the corporation tax amendment
will be accepted. 1t will tax the net
earrings of corporations organized for
profit al the rate Of one per cent.
Practically the only subject consad-
cred during the forenoon session OF
the conference was the wooden sche-
dule. These reduction were made on
women's and children's dress goods,
tops and yarns.
The metal schedule with the ex-
ception of IRON ore and few OF its
products practically has been agreed
upon Some OF the paragraphs may
be reopened VIII n the iron ore ques-
ton mas been settled
The coI6eTees adjourned at q o.
clock Saturday night until Monday
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
]. P. Green on Pension.

Captain John p Green, formerly
vice-president of the Pennsylvania
railroad has just been placed upon
the company,s pension list. and it is
estimated he will draw $4,000 year,
the highe st Pension in the United
States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22

Mr.. Garland Bogardus and Miss
Olive S. Hays of Culver, weremarried
by Rev E. Miller of this city Saturday
afternoon. The bride is the daughter
oi ,iverynan Charles Hays, and the
ford restaurant They will reside in
Culver.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Less Boil Weevil Damage.

Professor w. ID. Hunter, the gov
ernment boil weevil expert made
public report Saturday saying the
present status uf the weevil is not so
bad as at the same time last wear.
Dry weather is destroying so per cent
of the weevils.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22

Railway officials say that SO far as
the railroad companies are concerned
there are no hard times this summer
Tourist travel both east and west was
never heavier than at present and re-
duced rates are being taken advantage
of by pleasure seekers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Killed in STORM

Benjamin f. Thompson of Carpio,
n. d., who was to marry Miss Edna
Fad OF I4aPorte, was killed in an
electrical storm in Canada, where he
had gone to take up claim.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Move to Dakota

Mrs. o. J. Rupe and daughter Mil
dred, left for Mitchell South Dakota
Saturday, where they will make their
futurt home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Panama Canal Bonds.

By action taken today the tariff
conferees settled the question of CIV
ing the secretary of the treasury au-
thorit to issue fifty year bonds at a
rate of interest not exceeding three
per cent to cover the entire cost OF
purchasing the site and constructing
the Panama canal An amendment to
the tariff ball giving the authority
was prepared by Secretary MacVeagh
and delivered to Representative
Payne at the treasury department.
during the noon recess. 1t was adopt
ed when the conference was resumed
after luncheon
1t is understood bonds to the
amount of fifty millions, covering th
cost OF the canal property and the
canal zone, will be issued at an early
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-07-22
Free Trade With Philippines.

President Taft will win another de-
cided victory in the Philippine free
trade provision. The subcommittee
which has been considering this sec
ton has decided to permit the free
admission OF. 15O,OOO,OO0 cigars annu-
ally, as requested by the president, in
stead of seventy million as would be
admitted under senate amendment
1t is expected that THE Philippine sec
ton as approved by the sib-commit-
tee will be adopted by the conferees
on Monday 1t provides for the free
admission of O,OO9 pounds of wrap
per tobacco and 100000 pounds OF
fiber tobacco and 100000 tons cd
sugar.
With the exception OF rice and the
limitation placed upon tobacco and
sugar, all articles "the growth, pro-
duct or manufacture of the Philip
pine islands" will be admitted free
The inclusion of the words "or manu-
facture," is the subject of criticism in
many quarters. Many members OF
congress Think they would make il
possible to ship raw materials into
the Philippine islands for manufacture
with cheaper labor and then bring
them TO the United States free OF
duty