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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
$50 PER MONTH PENSION.
May be Given South Bend Sol
der who Made a Great
Sacrifice.

Representative Barnhart will
make another effort to get con-
gress to properly organize the
sacrifice which ]. r. kissinger Of
South Bend made as a soldier in
the Spanish-American war by
volunteering to be bitten by a
yellow fever mosquito at the time
that DR.. Walter Red and others
were making their experiments in
Cuba. Kissinger was the first sol
der to volunteer for such an ex-
pertinent. Other men who volun-
teered later have been handsome
ly rewarded by the government.
Some years ago Congress grant
ed Kissinger a pension OF $12
per month. He is now entirely
helpless as the result OF the sacri-
fee he made and Congressman
Barnhart will endeavor to have
the pension increased to at least
$50 per month. The 18TH regi-
ment association in its recent re-
union adopted resolutions asking
that congress do something for
Kissinger. These resolutions have
been forwarded to members of
the Indiana delegation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
Twin Lake Wrinkles.

Childrens Day exercises will
be held at the church next Sun
day evening.
Work is progressing finely in
grading and preparing the
ground for the Indian monument
Mrs. Joe Scheurich of South
Bend, is visiting a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. KEEPER and
family.
Miss Glenna McCleary is re-
covering from the injuries receiv-
ed in am accident at the lake hill
a short time ago.
Mrs. Ida Hatten, who has beer
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Seider, has returned to
her home in Wheeler, Ind.
Vim. White of Plymouth
spent a couple of days with his
son Clarence and family and also
tried the hook and line Monda,
with catch of 10S fine fish.
Mrs. c. M. Slayter of Ply.
mouth and the Mesdames Viii
Hams and Bennett of Fl. WAYNE
were the guests of the forner's
daughter, Mrs. M. c. Cook las
week.
Word has been received direcf
from Hospital physician at Chi
cago that John Dill is in a very
critical condition. He has erysip
elias in one of his paralyzec
limbs. AT last report his temper
ature was 1854.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
WHO IS THE
SCHOOL PATRON?
TRUSTEES OF STATE ASK
WHO CAN VOTE ON
SCHOOL QUESTIONS.
State Superintendent Thinks the
Head of Childless Family Has
No Right.

Instead of settling the question
as to who is entitled under the
law TO b called a patron OF
public school, and therefore, has
right to vote on questions OF re-
establishing schools which have
been abandoned and OF changing
sites OF school buildings, the
opinion delivered by the Attor-
ney-General to Robert ]. Alley,
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, has left the question
still a matter of dispute. A num-
Der OF township trustees out over
the State are as much at sea as
ever concerning what to do about
permitting head of a family in
which there are no children on
school age to have vote where
none except school patrons are
expected to vote.
The state superintendent is in
clined to abide by a court deci-
sion, which holds that the head OF
a family where there are no child
rem has no right to be termed
patron, while the opinion of Ed
ward II. White, assistant Attor-
ney-General who wrote the opin-
ion is that the head of such
family is entitled to vote on
school district questions although
he does not hold that he is pat
ron. but an individual who enjoys
all the rights OF patron if ne
be not one.
The trouble lies in the fact that
the Supreme court has never de-
fined the word patron in its appli-
cation to the public schools o.
the state. 1t has decided ques-
tons concerning the power OF
voters on school questions, and
in one case has raised the ques
ton of who should be considered
4 school patron, but does not sup
ply an answer.
The only way out OF the diff
culties which confronts number
If the trustees, according to Mr..
White, is for case to be taken
through the courts in order. to
have the Supreme Court define a
school patron explicitly.
In a number of townships the
State Board OF Health has con-
demned public school buildings
and ordered changes OF Sites. I'M
+; der the law the township trus-
tees can not change the sites ex-
cept by majority vote of the
patrons of the school affected,
and in some instances the divi-
sion of sentiment is so close as to
cause one or two votes to throw
the result either way. 1t was to
decide differences where the pat
rons are almost equally divided
that an opinion was asked OF the
attorney general
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
Publicity to Accidents.

The Pennsylvania railroad sys-
tenn announces that it will give
to the pAblic through the news
paers prompt and accurate in
formation concerning any acci-
dents which may occur on its
lines. " Accidents occurring east
Of Pitt5burg are to be reported at
the Philadelphia general offices,
those west of Pittsburg at that
city. Statements also will be
prepared and given out by divi-
sion superintendent at leading
cities.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
A Good Record.

With the close of the present
school year Miss Esther McCrory
rounds out nine years of school
life without having been, at any
time absent or tardy from any
session of the work. We doubt
if the record can be beaten by any
pupil in Indiana and invite COM
DariSOn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
New Suits Filed.

Charles II. Mullenhour versus
Ferdanham Miller and others, to
quiet title.
Lawrence Sullivan versus Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Inks, proceed
ings for damages.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03

vious bills as follows:
Mckinley Tariff ) 12 mont
Tariff of 1924 1 1-2 months.
Tariff of 1923 6 months.
Tariff Of 1912 ) months.
Tariff of 1916 3 1-2 months.
Tariff of 1857 6 months.
Morrill, Tariff IL months.
Mckinley Tariff 1-2 months.
Wilson Tariff s months.
Dingley Tariff months.
II the present debate ends by
August l, 1t will have consumed
less time than the average.
Mr.. Taft thinks the Tariff bill
may be finished by June 20;
others say July 20. This makes
July 1 a good guess.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-06-03
THE LEMON BOX

And just think, Barney says
that he has a higher one over
home, if necessity should require
Gussie Kuhn and a lady friend,
drove livery rig to Pretty Lake
Sunday. They had such a fine
time, and were SO deeply engross-
ed that time flew, and SO, did their
livery rig. Gussie thinks that
someone with evil intent cut the
horse loose. The farmer who
picked the rig up, says, that the
horse didn't even have a hitcning
strap, or any part thereof, affix-
ed to hin bride. The young
couple walked to this city, dis
tance OF some 3 1-2 miles, by the
light of the moon.
The Independent Telephone.
r. c. Mcfarland. to whom the
town has granted a telephone
franchise. desires to say that he
will give the people of Culver an
opportunity for the next 30 days
to organize company under his
franchise; if no action has been
taken at the end of that period
he will feel at liberty to enter
into negotiations with outside
parties. Two companies, he says,
stand ready to build an exchange
in Culver and connect with the
existing independent hines. Both
are said to have ample capital to
construct a frst-class plant and
are ready to begin work immedi-
ately. This is a matter OF inn
portance and should receive full
considordtion.-Cnker Citizen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
NEARLY REACHED POLE.
Lieutenant Shacl<eIton Approached to
Within III Miles of 1t.

London, March 24.-Lieutenant E. H.
Shackelton, of the British navy, com
mander of the Antarctic expedition
which has returned on the barkentine
Nlmrod to 1nversargiH New Zealand
although he did not achieve his object
succeeded in getting within Ill miles
OF the south pole. The Nimrod expedi-
ton left England in July, 1907, and af-
ter reaching the ice fields, and making
the. most elaborate preparations, the
main expedition started on a sledge
Journey which occupied 1875 days and
traversed 1,70S miles southwark The
explorers reached latitude SS26 and
longitude 1872 east. which was estimated
as Ill miles from the pole. At the point
where the expedition was compelled to
turn back the land was 5000 feet in al
titude, trending southwark in a vast
field of snow, no mountains being in
sight.
A second party pushed forward to the
southern magnetic pole at latitude
1925, longitude 154 east. The British flag
was left flying at both points. The as
cent of Mount krebus was accomplished
with difficulty and geological discoveries
of great Importance were made The
results attained have thrown much light
tinent. The expedition suffered no loss
of life.
Lieutenant Shackleton reached the
farthest point SOUTH only after an
arduous sledge journey of 1850 miles
made in 126 days, The point reached
by the explorer was 354 miles nearer the
south pole than that attained by the
Discovery expedition of which he was
an officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
WHAT MEN WILL WEAR.
Merchant TaiIors Meet in New York
TO Fix Styles.

New York, March 24.-With mer-
chant tailors gathered from all parts
of the United States, the American
style and fashion show opened in
New York and Will continue until
Friday one well known tailor sums
up the prediction for summer styles as
follows:
1.-The mode this summer will be
plain. soft, well tailored garments. There
will be no gingerbread effects. While
some taiIirs stick to the college styles
and make snappy stuff, the men who
pay SIS and up for suits want the
money to show in real tailoring, not IN
gewgaWS-"
There are some startling garments
among the exhibits. Among them are
an evening coat made with hips;
the Taft overcoat which contains
enough cloth for small circus tent,
and which coincidentally is sent by
Charles H. Taft of Erie, Pa, a cousin
of the president, and a smoke colored
suit from Pittsburg- The "loudest
rarment in the collection is a waist
coat from Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

The speed boat ''Durno' won the
trophy, an $500 cup, and was the sensa =
ton of the motor-boat world. From
Rochester the little flyer wendell her
way; and from comparative obscurity
through the Great Lakes, down the
Richelieu river, down Lake Champlatn,
down the Hudson; over 1,500 miles to
New York city to fame; and there her
rivals met the fastest little boat the
world has ever known.
The boat, all of mahogany, and a
veritable pet of Prof. DurnO, attracted
the attention of the sporting world by
the many new devices invented by the
magician and the work of his own
hands and the winning of the greatest
race of the season was a fitting tribute
to the mechanical genius of this con-
noisseur in the works of magic.
Durno manufactures and invents all
of his own illusions, his entertainment
is for that reason novelty every sea-
SON Mystery, magic ventriloquism,
music. limitations, and fun abound
throughout. Carl Herman. a violinist
celebrated for his great fund of imita-
tions, accompanies Durno. and all may
expect a treat. Tickets with reserved
seat may be obtained at Stansfield's
for twenty-five cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
SKELETON IS FOUND.
Indications That 1t Is That of a
Wealthy Hunter.

Chicago, March 24.-The finding of
the skeleton Of man, who from the
nature of his wearing apparel was a
wealthy hunter, in a soggy marsh near
Kankakee, ILL.,, has furnished the po-
lice with mystery.
OF the clothing which the man wore
only a pair of alligator hunting boots
of expensive make remain intact The
rest has been faded or destroyed by
long exposure to the elements. Besides
the boots a gold watch. and a brass
metal chain, Woodlands pin and a
small compass watch charm were
found
From the appearance of the skeI-
eton the coroner thinks the body had
lain in the marsh for at least six
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
1T WASN'T "SPOOKS,
New System for Calling Street Names
on Cars.

Chicago. March 24.-Uncanny noises
on a West Side street car today threw
the passengers into a state of I'M
easiness- Some believed that "spooks'
were abroad.
The names of streets were called
out in sepulchral tones from some in
visible source. The sounds appeared
to come first from one side of the car
and then from another. The conduc-
tor stood at his post on the rear plat
form and did not open the door. The
passengers looked around uneasily and
fdgeted.
An elderly woman being invited to
''step lively became panic stricken.
The trouble was caused by a
mega phone with which the company
is experimenting. A mouthpiece is in
serted at the end of the car where
the conductor stands, and a speaking
tube runs from it to the center of the
roof where there is a small megaphone
alta chment. The conductor is enabled
to make his announcements without
leaving the platform. If the ex-
pertinent proves successful it will be
Installed on all the pay-aS-you-enter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
MAY HAVE SIDE DOORS.
The Change Will Cost the Inter
borough $1,425,OOO.

New York, March 24.-Before the
end of the week it is probable that the
public service commission will order
the Interborough Rapid Transit COM
pany to equip all of its cars in the
subway with side doors to facilitate
the entrance and exit of passengers
during the rush hours. 1t is the gen
eral belief that the company will obey
the order without taking the matter
into the courts, although it will entail
a cost of approximately $1,425,000.
The company has three hundred
steel cars and five hundred wooden
cars. The doors will be placed in the
steel cars first at an estimated cost of
$4,000 per car. The work can be
done on the wooden cars for $500 less
per car.
Experiments with the side doors were
made in the subway recently and al
though there was some difference of
opinion as to their efficiency the de-
ciSion of the commission would seem
to indicate that they are considered
success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
FARM FOR sLUNf JEWELLERS.
New Plan to Be Tried in Chicago
This Year.

Chicago. March 24-The City Gardens
association of Chicago, a newly formed
organization, is going about the bust
ness OF Inducing slum dwellers into
the secrets of farm life on a miniature
scale. The founders believe that a man
who lives in a tenement seven days in
the week. and whose only view of the
stars is gained from the hOusetop at
night. will be vastly benefited in his
moral and physical being by direct
contact with the soil.
A tract of 100 acres near the Bride
well has been offered for the expert
ment for an indefinite period.
Roughly the plan is this: A tract of
land aggregating twenty acres will be
allotted among $50 needy families
which shall be expected to care for it,
plant and tend garden stuffs and enjoy
the benefits of their own industry for
a merely nominal fee.
Next year 20 acres more will be open
ed up for other families.
The Outdoor Art league will furnish
plans for a bungalow and tool house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
GALLERY OF HORRORS.
Is What dorado Taft Calls National
Art Collection.

Chicago. March 24-"Our national art
gallery at Washington might be called
a national gallery of horrors, so many
atrocities are there" declares dorado
Taft, in a communication to woman's
club.
There is destined to be a fuller de-
velopment of sculpture than even the
Greeks attained" says Mr.. Taft, "a de-
velopment which shall crystalline our
great thoughts and preserve them for
following generations One object of
existence should be to leave such hertz
ages behind us
1T is worth while for our sculptors to
work on, merely because of the posi-
bility of perpetrating perishable
thoughts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
WILL PAY OLD DEBT.
Bahama Minister TO Do Manual Labor
in New York.

New York. March 24.-The Rev.
Joseph Diller of Nassau, Island of
New Providence, the Bahamas. has
arrived in New York with a view to
working out by manual labor debt
which he owes to r. G.. Williams. a
wholesale grocer of this city. The
amount due is 1927. DIR. Dillier is an
ordained Baptist missionary but sew
eral years ago he gave up preaching
and went to Nassau where he opened
n small store. It was in this venture
that the New York grocer advanced
him goods to the value of $173. His
business did not prosper, however, and
being unable to discharge the debt he
came to the United States. He expects
TO hold a conference with the grocer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
new SUBWAY SYSTEM.
Illinois Central Has Plans for
Chicago.

Chicago March 24.-Prospects of a
"Greater Chicago subway system
have been advanced by the uncover
ing of cherished hopes fostered by the
Illinois Central railroad which wants
a subway of it's own. Careful con-
sideration has been given the needs of
the road and the public. and it has
been determined that, to keep pace
with events, it will be necessary that
passengers be brought to the steps OF
the department stores and Office build
ings.
It is said that other railroads will
be accorded equal rights and that
the electrification of all lines Will be
insisted on.
The plans of the Illinois Central
are said to be in the formative stage.
J. T. Harahan. president has given
orders that no information on that
subject may be give without his APP
prevail. At present he is in Pasadena,
Cal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
WILL SELL TO NEGROES.
Mrs. Dow to Take Out Spite for
Changing Name.

New York. March 24.-Mrs. Caro-
line A Dow, the widow of a real es-
tate operator who first opened up a
suburb of Yonkers, \. Y, known as
Yonkers Park. threatens to sell hef
property holdings there in a fashion
able neighborhood exclusively to ne
groes because the name of the suburb
has been changed to Crestwood. she
has authorized a real estate agent 10
sell her residence provided the pur-
chaser conspicuously posts the follow
ing signs:
"Boarding house. Exclusively for
negroes.
Laundry for negroes"
Road house for negroes
Undertaking and embalming, for
negroes only"
The residence is at present occupied
nv E,I-a Booth of Salvation army fame.
A negro physician has already offered
to buy the house but declines to post
fhe signs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
SANKEY'S SEPARATE.
Son of Famous Evangelist Figures in
Divorce Case.

New York, March 24.-Mrs. Grace
L. Sankey has obtained divorce from
John z. Sankey, the eldest son of the
late Ira D. Sankey, the evangelist who
became famous during his tours with
Moody. The suit was settled in the
supreme court yesterday. Mrs. San
key alleged misconduct on the part of
her husband. as having occurred at
Mortified, Mass. and in this city. He
denied the charges. The Sankey's
were married in 1898 and have one
little girl five years old. She is at
present living here in New York.
Sankey was confined for some time
in an asylum on Long Island, but was
subsequently, released
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
RARE OPERATION.
Wife of Cuban Army Officer Is Re
covering.

New York, March 24.-Mlle. Angela
Dorriente the wife of General
Leandro Dorriente, an officer in the
Cuban army and a member Of the
staff of President Gomez. is recover
ing at the general memorial hospital
here after having undergone one Of
the rareSt operations on record. She
was operated on last Saturday and her
spleen was completely removed but
she is now progressing so well that she
will be out of the hospital shortly.
General Dorriente brought his wife to
this country after Cuban physicians
had failed to properly diagnose the
case or check the illness from which
she had been suffering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
FARE AND A HALF.
Passenger Association Adopts Rates
for State Fairs

Chicago, March 24.-The executive
committee of the Western Passenger
association has recommended that
the same basis of fares as last year,
namely. one and a half fare for the
round trip. be made this season for
the state fairs in Illinois, Iowa. Wis
consin, Minnesota and Nebraska, with
a minimum of one dollar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
FOR RATE INCREASE.
Union Pacific Issues Pamphlet Con-
tanning Arguments.

Chicago. March 24.-In support Of
the contention of leading railroad
officials that the present rates paid by
the government to the railways for
the transportation of mails are far
too low, Julius Kruttschnitt vice
president of the Union Pacific. South
ern Pacific system, has prepared a
pamphlet which contains an ex-
haustive argument for an increase.
The subject is one which has been
several times urged before congress by
representatives of the roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
Tied Tocether and Drowned.

Simsbury. Conn, March 24.-Th e
bodies of Mrs Amos Miller and her
two children were found in the Farm
ington river this morning. The child
rem had been tied together before the
drowning ensued and through a note
left by Mrs. Miller the proba bilities
are strong that she took their lives and
her own while mentally depressed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

An expert gardener will have charge.
The urban farms win not be devoid
of aesthetic charm. A large border of
greenery will surround the tract and
frequent flower beds will add variety
and grace to the outlook.
Chicago, in establishing such a farm,
is but following an experiment that
was tried in Philadelphia, with success,
eleven years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
Kill Off Goekroaehes
Easy Way 60 Get Rid of These
RepuIsiVe Bugs.

Nearly every home has the cockroach, and
unless exterrninated he increases at rapid rate.
At the first sign of a roach, put Stearns Electric
Rat and Roach Paste in the sinks and on the
shelves at night, and in the morning you can
sweep up a painful of dead cockroaches
Stearns' Electric paste is also guaranteed to
kill of rats mice or other vermin, driving them
out of the house to die
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold everywhere. or
sent erpress prepaid on receipt OF price, OF. box
CSC IS OF. box &1.Oo.
Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Chicago. Ill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
DURNO HERE FRIDAY.
Has the Fastest Motor Boat
in Country

Durno, the Magician. who appears at
the Auditorium this week on Friday
evening, with his company, has a repu-
tation that is world wide not only as
the greatest comedy magician, but also
as the winner of the National speed
boat regatta in the Hudson river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24

We prepay the express
charges on mail orders. Send
for samples, stating quality
and color desired.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-03-24
WICHITA Y. NJ. c. A. SECRETARY.
Clifford Pierce of Fort Leavenworth
Gets the Place.

wichita, Kan, March 24.-Clifford
Pierce, secretary of the United States
Army Y. NJ. c. A at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, has accepted call to
the general secretaryship of the Y NJ
c. A in Wichita. Mr.. Pierce was in
Washington for five years before go
ing to Leavenworth. This place was
offered to J. E. Manley of Topeka, as
sistant state secretary, but although
ne has been acting secretary here for
the past month, he decided that he
did not desire to change his position.