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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
INCREASE TN
CHURCH MEMBERS
CENSUS STATISTICS SHOW
THAT LESS THAN HALF
MALES GO TO CHURCH.
Total of 3s,00o,oo Men in United
States are Affiliated With Church
of Some Kind.

Washington, d. c., August 23.-
Standing out as conspicuous feat
ure OF bulletin just issued by THE
Census Bureau, entitled Census o.
Religious Bodies" is the fact that
out of church menfbe rship in the
United States OF 1906 of nearly 33,
100000, males form considerably less
than half oil the tota'
OF the total church membership re
ported by the various religious bod.
les and classified by sex 43.1 pei
cent were males and $50 per cent.
were females. Among the Protes
iants the difference was greater, only
1913 per cent being males, while il
the Roman Catholic church the
males formed 49.3 per cent. of the
total membership.
OF the total estimated population
of continental Unfted States in 1900
the church members forrned 391 per
cent ,as against 1927 per cent for 1890
OF this GA per cent increase, the
Roman Catholic church is credited
with "A per cent and the Protestants
with Is, the remainder being divided
among all other denominations.
The total church mem5 rship for
1906 was 81, 2,936,445, of which number
the 'Protestarits were credited with
2O,2s7,724 and the Roman Catholics
with 12,079,142 OF the Protestan.
bodies the Methodists numbered S,
749,s3s, the Baptists 5,662, ,234, the
Lutherans 2,112,494, che Presbyter-
ians 1880 555 and the Disciples OF
Christians 142,s59. The rate of in
crease shown for the Roman Catholic
church is 93.5 per cent, which is
more than twice that for all the Prot
estant bodies combined.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Death of Old Settler.

One of the oldest settlers IN the
county died Monday morning at 900
o'clock, when Eleazer Dickson, pass
ed away at his home near Rutland.
He was sixty five years OF age at
the time od his death, and had resided
in Marshall county since mis- birth
He is survived by his wife and three
children Daniel Mcdonald OF this
city, is cousin
The funeral was held Wednes-
day afternoon at 2 O'clock and inter
ment will take place in he Buckley
burial ground.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Father Left So.

Unable to speak, lying in semi
conscious condition, while her agony
is denoted by the convulsive rise and
fall OF her muscles as she twitches on
the bed, Miss Elizabeth Harris, who
tried to end her life in South Bend
has a fair chance of recovery, despite
the fact that she swallowed an ounce
of carbolic acid and a half ounce oi
chloroform in her room. Her step
father, George Harrington, OF Craw-
fordsville is reputed to be a man oi
means, but when IN called on her he
left but SO for her relief
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Death of Mrs. Charles Force.

Mrs Emmarett Force, wife OF
Charles Force, died at her home two
miles northwest OF Plymouth, AT 3
O'Clock a. m. Tuesday after an illness
of several years She is survived by
her husband and seven children. The
funeral was he'd at the residence
Wednesday afternoon at 200 o'clock.
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. E. c. Wareing. Intement at
the Stringer cemetery.
Obituary later
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Solid Train of Autos.

A solid train of automobiles, AZ
cars and several hundred machines
in all, passed through Chestsrton
Saturday over the Lake Shore from
Detroit to Chicago From Chicago
The train went to Minneapolis, where
it was broken mp and cars sent to
various dealers in the Northwest.
The train load is said to be worth
S75O,OOO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26


The Plymouth Novelty Wors- pre-
selted two petitions, one for sewer
and another that the water main be
extended to connect the terminal
ends OF mains on Michigan and Wal
ut streets at their northern ends.
Other Petitions Presented
A petition for the installation of an
electric arc light on the corner OF
Nursery ard Pearl streets. signed by
red to the committee on electric
lights, as was also petition for a
light on the corner OF north Fifth
and west Jefferson streets, signed by
DR.. Brooke and othe- c. d. John
son was given, emission TO tap the
north Michigan street sewer, and
Matt Bottorff, was given permission
to tap the Dicloman street sewer The
petition of Glen Cressner TO be al
in front OF their residence ON Cen-.r
street, was referred TO the city mar
shall,
A petition signed by w T. Leon
ard and Others, for permission TO
place curb on Pearl street, in front
OF their properties, was presented, as
was Also a remonstrance against the
same, signed by the following: Kezia
E. Cole. Drusilla Klinger, Elizabeth
Tascher, Lucinda Green, Charley
Hoppe, Joseph Glass, Geo. w Engel.
Katherine Hauk, Mrs. E. J. Kleckner,
Mrs. C. ]. Moore, Nathan Stout, F.
F. CLANCY.
A remembrance against the Thayer
street curbipg was presented signed
by the following: w. E. Bailey, Pa
tience A. Graves, Mollie Binger, Mrs
Elna Strombeck, Hannah Pearman,
D. W. Mason, Hiram Shafer, John
c. Kuhn. Mrs. c. F. KNITTED, Mrs.
Nora Jones, Lucy Pomeroy Cath
crime Clurger, Joe C. Cook, Chas O.
Murphy, Mrs. Mary Dickinson Miss
Elizabeth Dickinson.
Both OF these petitions with their
remonstrar es, will be taken up later
by the council
TIE plat OF A. c. Holtzendorff, was
referred to the city attorney The
matter OF the Wallace walk was re-
ferred TO the committee to investi-
gate and report TO the council
The ordinance establishing the
grade e. Nursery street, was iaally
passed by the council The bond
ordinance, for the Washington cfreet
brick pavement and cement curb i'm
provement was \passed on three r>ad-
ings. The amount due the contrac-
tors for the Washington street pave
ment is $3145.72 Waivers in the
amount OF s1553s0 had been filed.
and bonds in that sum were issued.
The remonstrancel of Charles KeEi-
son in the matter of the assessment
for CAIRO street pavement, was con-
tinued for the regular meeting.
Bills IN the amount of $35445 were
n. r.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Attend Family Reunion.

The following OF this city went to
Ehdllart Friday to attend The Middle
on Family Reunion, (which was held
there today: MIR. and Mrs. William
Poor, Mrs. John F. Baker and daugh-
ter Laura, Mrs. George Nyhart, Mr..
and Mrs. F. Spahr and Mrs. Fannie
Kebert
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Clippers Win Another.

Another game was added to the
string OF victories for. the Clippers
Sunday. when the Chicago Auhlet
ics were defeated by the score OF 4
10 3 The game was a fast enc
throughout, and was won by fast
playing, and placed hitting. The
Warsaw team accompanied by the
Warsaw band, will play the Clippers
either Wedne Jday or Thursday oi
this week Tn team and band will
come for the Initiation OF the Eagles
to be held this week
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Will Reside in Plymouth.

Max Mayer arrived from Paris,
France Saturday to visit with HRS bro
ther Sigtnund Mayer and attend the
golden wedding anniversary of the
latter and his wife Max Mayer stat
ed trat he had been week in COM
iDg from Paris to Plymouth, and that
he would locate in this city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Dewitt Has Enough Motorcycle.

ID. w. DEWITT has plenty of the
motorcycle business, thank you. AZ
ter riding his new machine just two
days, and after a vain attempt to me-
gotiste sandy roads, Mr.. Dewitt has
sold the machine to Paul lSingrey.
Dewitt says they are 'derned
sight harder to manipulate than it
seems, and besides his corpulent con-
stitution, he is somewhat handicap
ped by a natural lack of deNerity,
hence the sudden loss of the motor
cycle fever ON his part
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Files Suit Against Pastor.

Elmer T.. Small, farmer of Duff,
Dubois county, has filed suit in the
Vapde rbisrg Courts for $4,000 dam
ages. alleging that the Rev. Louis
Fieener, minister. formerly of his
locality, but now living at Evans
vile, alienated his wlfe's affections
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Thomas Cole Improving.

Thomas Cole, the veteran Irishman
of Plymouth, who has been for more
than fifty years a resident of this
city, has been very seriously I'LL and
has rot been able to be out doors
since last Thanksgiving day, until
ten days ago. He is DOW able to be
up and walk about the yard. While
ne is old and almost blind, he is COM
paratively cheerful and his hundreds
OF ifniends hope that his health may
be restored.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
FRANK BURKETT BLIND.
Young Railroader Formerly of Ply
mouth, Has Lost Sight in Both
Eyes.
Twin Lake CORRESPONDENT }

Word has been received from
Frank Burkett off Ft. Wayne, form
erly Of Plymouth, stating that his eye
sight is entirely gone, he being un-
able to distinguish daylight from
dark His wife was formerly Miss
Bertha Glass, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Henry Glass and has resided at
or near Twin Lake, all of her life,
except the last couple of years in
whDch they have been living at Fit
Wayne
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
= IS =
CHALLENGES COUNTY.

Adam Holem, who resides in
this city, brought to the Trib-
une Office Mondays a large peach
picked that day. 1t meas
ures 10 Ia inches in circum-
ference. which Mr.. Holem
thinks will beat anything in
Marshall county, and would
like to hear OF a larger peach
in this section of the state. Last
year Mr.. Holem held the coun-
ty championship, with a peach
that measured 8 IA inches in
circumference, and has beaten
his own record, this year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Hines GETS Ten Davs.

Jerry Hines pleaded guilty to a
charge of intoxication in Justice
Young's court Monday evening. anG
was fued with costs $1OO5 .which be-
ing unable to pay. he went to Jail for
ten days.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
New Warsaw Principal.

L. B. Freshwater OF Delaware, O.,
has been selected as principal of the
Warsaw High School to take the
place OF John T. Hawkes., who re-
signed to accept position at Sher-
idan, Wyo.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Falls From Motorcycle.

Luther Hoham, while riding the
motorcycle of his brother Harry Fri
day afternoon struck a rut a short dis
tance south OF the city, and fell from
the machine. The flesh was torn from
the back OF the right hand, which
made painful injury.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Summer Dance.

Thirty-two couples attended a
dance at the X. of p. hall Thursday
evening. Music was furnished by Nus
baum and Patterson OF Warsaw. A
number of out of town guests were
presents, and an enjoyable time was
had by all present.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
CRUDE Family Reunion

The fifth annual reunion of the
CRUDE family will be held at the
Plymouth Fair Grounds, Wednesday
Sept. 1st. Everybody cordially in.
vited A. L. Carl, Pres
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
NO MORE SIDEWALKS TO
Be BUILT ON THE CURB
According to the Decision of City Council
Cement Walks Are Being Built
Without License-Other Business.

By the decision of the city council,
in regular session Monday night, no
more sidewalks viii be allowed to
be laid next to the curb, in this CITY.
Hereafter all sidewalks must be laid
on the lot line. The council has at
various times, received scattered pc
titions from property owners TO be
allowed to build new walks next to
the curb Some of these petitions
have been gra I'd, and some refused.
\ petition from Messrs. George
ProtSman and Ed Tanner to build
sidewalks at side OF their residences,
next to the curb, precipitated a de-
bate in the council chamber MONDAY
evening, which resulted in establish
ing an order requiring all sidewalks
hereafterd, to be built the lot line.
In the debate over the granting OF
the petition, Councilman Tanner and
D.sds were in favor OF granting,
Councilmen Buck and Ness were op-
possd and Councilman Mccoy re-
fused to vote, when the question was
put. Mayor Logan cast the deciding
vote, and in favor OF the motion OF
Councilman Buck that all sidewalks
hereafter, to Ibe built on the lot hne
line, and not on the curb. Council
man Deeds argued that several cities
were establishing the system OF
building the sidewalks on the curb,
which adds greatly to the beauty OF
the streets and stated that the res
idents OF Plum street were intending
to move the walks ON the curb line.
Buck declared that the CITY had al
ready spoiled Plum stree by allow
ing the block between Caro- and
Washington, to place the sidewalk
on the curb. That irregularity, is an
eyesore to the city," said. Mr.
Buck stated further, that the placing
N walks on the curb. was nothing
more nor less, tina the annexation ef
city property by private owners. He
said, that If he would be allowed to
buIld his walk on the curb, his prop
erty would be increased in value the
sum OF $500. Councilman Mccoy
said that he would be in favor OF
building the walks on the curb, in
case that all of the walks in the city
were moved over, and the symmetry
would be preserved, and for this rea-
son refused to vote on the motion.
Report of School Board.
The following report of the condi-
tion of the school funds, was submit
ted by A. NJ Cleveland, secretary OF
the Plymouth School Board:
To the Common Council OF the City
OF Plymouth, Ind.
conference.-the condition OF the
several funds belonging to- the
schools OF the city OF Plymouth, In
diana, August lst, 1909, was as fol
lows:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Keller Sells Dray.

August Keller hes sold his dray
line to Benjamin Fetters.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Report of School Board.

Total in treasurers hands. .$3642 05
which amount agrees with the funds
in the Depository banks 10 the credit
of the treasure OF the school city of
Plymouth, Ind.
Respectfully submitted,
Board OF Education,
A. NJ. Cleveland, Secy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-08-26
Report Sidewalk Builders.

1t was reported by ]. c. Butler,
city engineer, that several persons
were laying cement sidewalks in the
city without the necessary license
1t was said that the city attoteey had
told them that any individual could
lay his own walk. and h.re anyone to
do the work on the same. The mat
ter was referred to the committee
on streets and alleys, with instruc.
tions to investigate and report at the
next meeting. Cement sidewalk Ill
censes were granted to John +.
Kinch, Eugene c. Knappen, and Fred
S. Appleman by the clark since the
last meeting. each OF VIII Jom gave
bond in the sum OF $500.
Record of Numbers Poor.
The city engineer reported tnat
the record containing the streets and
house numbers of the city, was in
very poor condition and needed re-
compiling Some parts of the record
are illegible. 1t was also reported |
that a situation arose in the number
ing of some business rooms. The rule
followed was to give one number
for each % feet. In some cases there
are more than one room in % feet |
This is true in the case of the Chron-
idle building, where two rooms are
located ON "a feet, and in the Nets |
ker building, where three rooms are
situated on A feet. The suggestion
that half numbeus be used, was dis, |
pelled because the halves are used
for upstair rooms. Upon motion, the
council instructed the city engineer
to purchase new books. and prepare
new book
Boiler Matter Goes Over.
The specifications for two new
boilers. which are 20 be installed in
the water works plant, were read
The council decided to pass the mat
ter until next meeting in order to
ONE more familiar with the mat
ter of purchasing boilers, when bids
for their installation will be called
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-17
Musicale at Mrs. Mills.

Mrs. A. w. Mills entertained with an informal musicale yesterday morn- ing at her home on West Third , avenue. Mrs. Fred Hudson's two vocal se- lections, A Necklace of Love-" by Nevin, and Goodbye, Sweet Day. were especially fine Mrs Mclean s violin solos were also greatly en- joyed
 The full program, which was we'll selected, follows:
 Vocal Quartette, Primrose, Pin suti Recitation. "Mammy's Pickanniny,' . Miss Vashti King. Violin Solo, "Souvenir,' De Vie niawski, Mrs. Anna c. Mclean. Piano Solo, 'Springtime,' Wenzel, Miss Eddie King
 Vocal Solo, selected, Mrs Fred NJ. Hudson.
 Piano Solo, 'St renata," Moscowski Mrs. Walter Goodwin. Vocal Quartette. Mighty Lak d Rose" Nevin.
 Piano Solo, selected, Mrs. Fines E. Renfrow
 Vocal Solo, selected. Mrs. Fred M. Hudson Violin Solo, selected, Mrs. Anna G.. Mclean Vocal Quartette. "Serenade," Shu- bert, Mesdames Ferguson, Montgom- cry, Lake and Mills.
 After the rendition of the program, dainty refreshments were served. Those present were: Mesdames Hudson (Miami. Fla), Patterson (Searcyl, Renfrow, Mclean (Hot Springs), Walter Goodwin, Danaher. King, Tracy Mills. w. D. Ferguson, Montgomery and Arthur Mills.
 Misses Elizabeth Schober, Carrie Arnold, Fife Jordon (Little Rock). Allie Banks, Eddie and vashti King. Sunday School Picnic. The annual picnic of the Lutheran church Sunday school will be held today in the grove at Seventeenth avenue and Elm street. All friends are invited to attend.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-17
BRIEF MENTION. , $ | | + ] | : | | + ' :

A. Brewster is in Russelvilie on business.
 P. S. Jenkins, of Sherrill was a visitor yesterday
 George M. Wells and family are in St. Louis on short visit.
 Sam w. Trimble left yesterday for Altheimer for a short visit. Col. s. NJ. Taylor is home from a business trip to Little Rock. Mrs. L. o. Knox left yesterday for Chicago on an extended trip. Ted and Walter Dunegan left yes telday for trip to Texarkana. w. T. Trawick, Jr.. left yesterday for a short visit to Altheimer. Mack Hunter. of Warner, was in the city yesterday on business. T. H. Collier, ST., of Altheimer. was in. the city yesterday on business. Andrew. Chambers, of Macon, Ga, is visiting Dr. J. W. John and family. Henry Hickey, of Helena, arrive)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-17

yer, from the six brothers of the groom; a silver tea service, from inn
 mediate relatives of the bride; a handsome cut glass vase, from the
 bridesmaids, and a full table service of fiat silver from the parents of the bride. An orchestra furnished music throughout the evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. Williamson left at midnight for a wedding journey, which will include St. Louis. Chicago,
 Cincinnati, Nashville and Atlanta. They will be at home after June 29 at
 No. 1906 South Sixteenth street, Bir- mingham. Ala.
 The out-of-town guests besides the bridal party were: Lee Treadwell and daughter, Kansas City. Mo-; Mr. and Mrs. F. K Williamson, Montgom- cry Ala; MT. and Mrs. D. F. Bigg.,, Little Rock: George Mallory, Little Rock; Miss Minnie Hanway. Green
 vile, Miss. Mrs. Williamson is young lady
 of rare accomplishments and social attainments She has been a social favorite in this city for several years and enjoys great popularity in this
 and various cities, where she has fre- , quently visited. Two years ago she was sponsor for the l. Ed Murray Camp, U. ID. C., at Birmingham, Ala and has been prominent in local club circles since her coming out few
 years ago. Her departure from the
 city is generally regretted by her
 many Pine Bluff admirers and their best wishes accompany her in her , new home.
 Mir. Williamson is one of the most
 prominent of the younger bankers of Alabama. He has been for some years cashier of the American Trust and Savings Bank of that city, and stands
 high in commercial and social cir
 cles. His family is one of the most prominent in his section. and he is [ ill every way worthy of the flower he has won
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-23
MONEY FOR ROADS
OVER $4,000 IN TREASURY OF
DISTRICT NO. FROM THIS
YEARS TAXES.
Strong Boost-May ConsoIi-
date Districts Two
Years Hence.

Road District No. T has the sum OF
S11 ,04S.90 extended in this years taA
books although after the collectors
commissions and attachments are de
Quoted, there will be only about so
500. Half of the money collected in
the city of Cairo goes into the city
treasury while the other half col
lected in the city together with what
is collected in the remainder of the
district goes into the road district
treasury. All personal property and
real esate is assessed fifty cents On
the 800 for the road districts treas
ury. The city of Cairo will get about
$4,000 and the remainder of the dis
trict about $4,000. The road district
commissioners have work laid out for
permanent roads. which will consume
about all the money they get for
three years. when the district will be
we'll supplied with permanent roads,
and the question OF taking in the ad.
joining road district for the purpos .
of using the money collected in Dis
trict No. : 10 extend the road system,
may be considered, as suggested by
Commissioner Conant at a Mer-
chants Luncheon some months ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-23
TOOK POSSESSION
OF Uncle Sans Mail Box and Car
riers Were Afraid 10 Go Near il
Yesterday for Some Hours.

One of Uncle Sans mail boxes 10
Gated at Eleventh ami Commercial,
was put out of commission yesterday
for the purpose it is intended TO
serve 1t was taken possession Of
forcibly by parties tia. sought to put
il to an entirely different use, and
that intimidated the representatives
of the United States government
so that none yentured near. The bold
bandits were a swarm of bees whose
queen had gained or tried to gan en-
trance TO he box somehow, and her
faithful subjects clustered about the
box thickly for several hours, till
some one "drummei" them into an
other hive and carried them away II
is the second swarm caught in the
streets of Cairo during the last week,
the other being captured on CONNER
cial avenue near Eighth street,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-23
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NEWS OF THE RIVERS +:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 3G.5 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
fall of 2 of a foot In 24 hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day from points above here as fol
lows pittsburg g, Parkersburg ?,
Chattanooga /, Guntersville 90, De.
catur 1.3. Cape Girardeau i.
The Reaper from Paducah passed
to Memphis with coal.
The Oakland came up from New
Orleans with a tow of empties.
The Dick Fowler arrived from Pa
ducah at 1890 and left on her return
"trip at 2:30 y. m.
The J. B. Finley did not come out
Of the Ohio yesterday as was expect.
ed, but will be out this morning with
big coal tow.
The Ferd Herold win be in port to-
dya from Memphis bound for ST.
Louis.
The Stacker Lee shuld be here TO
day from st Louis bound for Mem
phis and way landings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-23
ATHLETIC CONTESTS
Matches Scheduled at Urhandale Park
July 4th-Scientfic Bouts Are
Promised.

The glorious Fourth will be big
day in the line of athletics at Urban
dale Park -Four six round bouts are
scheduled for the Gay. the main event
OF which will be a bout between sid
ney Swift and Smiling Jack Gard
uer. Swift is an Old Cairo boy and
has lately made his nome inNashylila
Tenn He is the present lightweight
champion of the south. He arrived
in the city last sunday and has es'a1-
lished training quarters at Urbandaly
Park The other bouts are six round
matches between Black Fitssimmors
and Tennessee Unknown and two pre-
liminary events. Besides this there
viii be a big battle royal