The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-24

Wayne, has purchased a tract of land
at Lake James, in Steuben county, and
is preparing to erect there a hand
some clubhouse
A mad dog belonging TO Henry SUIT
tor. near Petersburg, bit four hogs,
two mich COWS and mule and all the
animals died of rabies. The dog also
died in great agony
Marion Black, of Fort Wayne, is at
work on the construction of an airship
OF the monoplane type with which he
expects to give exhibitions in aerial
navigation. Black is constructing a
motor, which he says will develop 40
horse power, although it weighs but
125 pounds.
Clint Livingston, aged 26, who lives
with his parents, two and a half miles
northeast of Linden, was struck by a
Monon train at that place and one of
his eyes was knocked out. He was
hurried to the Office of DR.. Ray, where
the eye was replaced, and it is be-
| lieved the sight will be saved. Liv-
ingston is afflicted with epilepsy.
The Big Four Railroad Company
has shipped one hundred kegs of
step toward beginning active opera
tions on double tracking the line from
Greensburg to Shelbyville and from
Shelbyville to Draper. 1t has been
officially announced that active opera
tons will be begun next month.
Thomas Rider, aged so, whose home
was fifteen miles southeast of Wash
ington, hanged himself with a piece
of binder Irvine He had been in
Respondent mood for several days.
son and a search revealed his body
hanging from rafter in a shed on
the farm. Coroner Holder was called
to hold an inquest
Hungarian pheasants on game re-
serve north of Columbus, are multiply
ing SO rapidly that Glanton Perry, a
farmer, has arranged to have a poul-
try farm north of the city utilized
to take care of some of these birds.
Sixty OF the young pheasants have
been taken to the poultry farm and
will be kept in one of the chicken
houses until they are older
While cleaning an old chimney at
his home, near Spearsville, John Wal
ker found $500 in gold in a sack. The
money was hidden by his father, Sam
uel G. Walker, who died several days
ago. Before the elder Walker took
sick he had $1,000 in gold, and as
he never left the house it is believed
that the balance of the money is hid
den about the premises. The heirs
are making a search of the farm for
the money.
William Ned Harmon, living west of
Owensville, has offered reward of So
for the capture of strange animal
lat has been prowling through his
premises The animal is half cat and
half rabbit. 1t. first appeared at the
home of James Land. The animal
has a head resembling that of a com
mon house cat. 1t has cat claws, but
its legs and tail are like those of a
rabbit The strangest thing about this
creature is that it runs like a rabbit
and makes a noise like a cat.
John d. Haseman, who has been on
a scientific expedition in South
America for the last two years, re
turned to his home in Linton. He
brought many species unknown to
scientists from the jungles of South
America to the Carnegie institute at
Pittsburg. The most important of the
many specimens brought back by
Haseman is a species of animal life
that is said to be the missing link be-
tween the salamander and the fish
This specimen, according to Haseman
is supplied with feet.
Renwick E. Crockett, chief engineer
at the Jeffersonville reformatory for
the last three years. will sever his
connection with the institution On the
first of March. it being desired, it is
stated, to employ a lower priced man
Mr.. Crockett is a skilled engineer
He Is nearly the last of the Carroll
county employees at the institution
of whom there were several, among
others w. H. Whitaker, general
superintendent, and NJ NJ Barnard
assistant superintendent, who were
both formerly from Delphi.
Frank Taylor, principal of the East
Columbus schools, holds the record
for spanking in Bartholomew county
and local school officials are inclined
to believe that he also holds the state
record. A few days ago great many
of the pupils became unruly, and Tay
lor ordered twenty of them to remain
after school. He suspended one fol-
two days, disposed of the case of an
other and then forced the remaining
eighteen to bend over their seats
Armed with a paddle Taylor admins
tered punishment to each and every
unruly pupil. He finished the jot
with neatness and dispatch and found
: on consulting his watch, that the en-
l tire operation had only taken twenty
minutes.
Edward Williams, of Laporte, age
81, farm laborer, employed by E. d
Hook fell form hay NOW and re
ceived injuries which caused his
death. He leaves widow and -four
children.
Wallace Hackleman, farmer, liv
ing four miles southeast of Knights
town, escaped injury when his buggy
was struck by fast train on the
Pennsylvania railroed near that city
The buggy was demolished but Hack
leman was unframed.
Ethel McCaskell, pretty circus
girl, who was arrested at Evansville
several weeks ago, charged with hav
ing violated the immigration laws
when she entered this country, was
sent to Vancouver, b. c.