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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13

A little over eighty years ago
Chauncey jerome was one of two
clock makers in the state of Connect
cut. At that time less than 1000
clocks were made in the United
States in a year Jerome was elated
one day by an order for two dozen
clocks to be shipped to Charleston
S. c. He shipped the clocks as soon
as he could make them, but there
were no railroads or steam ships in
those days and the little sailing
vessel that carried the clocks to
Charleston encounter a severe storm
the vessel was almost submerged the
waves rolled in and the clocks
were drenched with water, the wood
en- wheels we're warped and the clocks
were ruined. 1t seemed a severe
loss to the young maker, but it
made his fortune and made him FAM
Gus. He invented the clock with
wheels of brass to take the place of
wood and in less than twenty years
the movement of clock that had
cost fifteen dollars. was made for 40
cents and Jerome's brass clock
were sold in every civilized nation
of the world. Seth Thomas and
other manufactures learned the bust
ness from Jerome and now it takes
hundreds of millions yearly to sup
ply the demand.
John Siders has one of the first
brass clocks manufactured and ii is
probably the oldest brass clock now
keeping time in the world. 1t is a
very plain, neat, mantel clock. The
wheels are three times as heavy as
those. now made and it has kept cor
rect time for seventy years without
any repairs, except cleaning a few
times.
This clock was sold to the father
of the present owner M Highland
county Ohio, by a clock peddler
named Henry Long. Clocks were not
sold by jewelers. at that time. A
written guarantee was given good for
one year. The clock peddler and the
purchaser have both been dead
more than half century, but the
clock seems as good as ever.
Chauncey Jerome the inventor
at Austin Ill, now a part OF Chi
cago, at the age of 7S having worked
there a number of years for three
dollars rer day, as superintendent of
clock factory, But the old clock
ticks on 144,000 times every day,
probably the Oldest brass clock in
existence, a monument to the homes
ty of its inventor and maker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
NE|SWONGER
BURNS BARNS
OF 0. GIBBONS
INWOOD MAN IS FOUND GUILTY
OF ARSON BY A JURY
SATURDAY AFTER
NOON.
Must Serve Two to Twenty One Years
in Jeffersonville Prison-Jury
Did Not Fill Age
Blank.

AT clock Saturday afternoon the
jury returned with a verdict finding
Calvin Neiswonger of Inwood, guilty
of arson. The jury neglected TO fill
the blank on the ballot, designating
the age of the defendant. The ver-
diet was as follows: We the jury in
above entitled cause, find tine defend
ant Calvin Neiswonger guilty of
arson, and that he is--year of
age. w. ID. Steele foreman. The
term or Imprisonment is from two to
twenty-five years. He is 26 years
of age, and will go to Jeffersonville
Calvin Neiswonger of InwOod, is
the defendant, and was charged with
burning two barns, on the farm of
Oregan Gibbons, south of Inwood, in
which several head of cattle pigs etc.
were burned TO death, and a large
amount of provisions destroyed, in
volving al Oss of several thousands of
dollars. The case went to the jury at
twelve O'Clock Saturday noon. The
evidence against Neiswonger seemed
10 be purely circumstantial but is
very discriminating. Witnesses testi-
Fed when Gibbons refused 10 endorse
note for Neiswonger, that the latter
made an open threat that he would
burn Gibbons barns. Other evidence
showed that Neiswonger was seen III
the vicinity of the railroad station
at Inwood late on the night that the
barns burned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Bitter Cold Winter Predicted.

With the cradle changes of wealth
er during the past two weeks, there
comes report from Winnipeg, where
it is supposed by some residents of
the southern portion of the country,
that the weather is prepared for
future use, that creates a depression.
II has been conceded that the red
man is exceedingly wise in forcasting
the coming weather; so it is but fair
10 state that the Indians and the
cld-timers say that the coming winter
will be one of the coolest on record.
They point to the fact that the fur
bearing animals are growing tinker
and longer coats than customary,
that muskrats are building their
houses larger and higher than is
their custom in mid winter ,tfat the
bears are starting to make their dens
IN the most protected places they can
find, and the little chipmunks and
oop' ers are also preparing for a
siege.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
NEW MINISTER
MAKES GOOD
IMPRESSION
REV. F o. FRALEY DELIVERS
TWO EXCELLENT SERMONS
AT M. E. CHURCH
SUNDAY.
Had Large Audiences and Was Ac-
corded a Cordial Reception
at Church and Sunday

Rev. +. o. Fraley arrived in Ply
mouth from Terre Haute at 6:25
Saturday evening to take the place OF
Rev. Wareing as pastor of the Nj. +
Church IN this city.
The new patsor is as unlike Rev
Mr.. Wareing in stature, compexion
voice and manner of delivery as it is
possible for two preachers to be; but
the impression that he made Sunday
morning and evening indicates that
he will be a popular preacher and
will be able to do excellent work for
the church in this city.
He is 80 years of age is graduate
of DePauw University has a wife and
three children and has been in the
ministry about fifteen years. He
comes here from Terre Haute, where
he had been stationed five years. His
family will be here Thursday, al
home in the parsonage on North
Michigan street.
His sermon Sunday morning en-
phasized the necessity of cooperation
between pastor and people and the
necessity of individual work and
every day religion. 1t showed that he
understands human nature and is
illing to be helper as well as a
d r c or in making people better.
When he came down into the Sun
day school after the morning sermon
the cordial reception which he re-
ceived showed that his informal talk
had reached the hearts of the people
and he was visibly affected.
At 7:30 p. Nj. almost every seat
in the large audience room was filed
the choir was at its best, the music
was good and prepared the people
for the excellent sermon which foil
owed.
The story of the discouraged fish
ermen mending their nets after toll
ing in vain all night. was read. When
the Savior appeared and told them
to put out into the deep water and
let down their nets. Peter tired and
weary and not then follower OF
Christ. was reluctant to obey; but
at the command of the master. he and
the other fishermen rOwed with a
will out into the deep water and the
draugbt of fish was so great the nets
began to break and other boats had
to come to their assistance to get the
fish to shore. 1t was there that Peter
James and John were converted and
became great leaders in building up
the Kingdom of Christ.
Put out into the deep, was the
preachers text. On not linger on OF
near the shore. Dn not work half
heartedly. Do not get discouraged
The darkest hour is often just before
dawn
The sermon was eloquent and parti-
cal, it occupied only thirty minutes
but it was evident that most hearts
had been touched and inspired with
new zeal for good work.
Rev. Mr.. Fraley was the Culver
patsor ten or twelve years ago and
those who knew him there are unan-
imous in their opinoin that he is a
good man and an energetic religious
worker.
His uncle, William Fraley was the
Methodist preacher in Plymouth
seventy years ago when the city was
only village and there was but d
handful of Methodists here.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Don't Cease to Learn.

81 have just come back from a
rip on the other side of the ocean.
Visiting, as | did, several different
countries, there are two things that
struck me: In the first place that
we have something to learn from al
most each country. / have not any
use for the man who has passesd the
period when he cannot learn. My
experience always has been that when
a man gets to the stage taht he can
not learn anything he is not worth
knocking OH the head. We have plen-
ty of things to learn, and plenty of
things which we can improve on.
lave come in contact with several of
them. and / am aged in trying to
improve my native city and state of
New York 1t is quite job, but we
are going to do it. Roosevelt. at
Knoxville. Tenn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
.LEMUEL RHODES
DIES SUDDENLY
SUNDAY A. N.
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN REsID-
ED IN MARSHALL COUNTY
FOR THE PAST So
YEARS
Lived in Plymouth for Twenty
Years in Same House-Was
Soldier in the Civil

An old residenter, and faithful
citizen was taken from Plymouth. in
the death of Lemuel Rhodes, which
occurred suddenly\at his home on
west South street, at 2:35 o'clOck
Sunday morning. Although he had
been complaining of i'll health for
several months, he suffered no severe
illness until within couple of hour,
before striken by death. Late Sat-
urady night, his housekeeper, Mrs
Amanda Dennie was aroused by the
suffering man. Medical aid was sum.
moned, but death soon relieved his
sufferings. He was n years of age
at the time of his death.
Lemuel Rhodes was long resident
of Marshall county and Plymouth
having lived in the former for 5S
years, and in the city for the past
twenty years. Before moving to the
city he was engaged in farming east
of town and since his residence here,
took great pride in maintaining a
truck garden, which, was considered
model of its kind. He was a men,
ber of the G A. r., being engaged In
active service in the Union army, in
Company H., of the 59th Reg, of In
diana Volunteers. He served in the
same company and regiment with the
late George Craige. The men enlist
ed together, were both honorably dis
charged on July 18th. 1865, and in
after years lived as neighbors until
Craige died on Aug. 18th, of this
year.
Lemuel Rhodes was born on Aug.
9TH, 1888, in Cass county Ohio, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Rhodes.
Three brothers and one sister survive
him. They are Isaac and William, of
Tippeeanoe, this county, and Benjam-
in. Hillsdale Wis, and Mrs. Susan
Hagenbush of Logansport. Mr..
Rhodes moved to Marshall county in
1853. and two years later was marri-
ed to Miss Elizabeth Williams who
resided east of Plymouth. To this un-
ion six children were born all of
whom died excepting two. Willard
(B. W. Rhodes two miles east of
Plymouth, and Daniel Rhodes who is
in Oregon. His wife died on Dec.
10th. 1891, and in 1895 he was
married to Miss Harriet Bradley of
Tippecanoe. Three years later, in
1898 she passed to her reward. Since
then Mr. Rhodes lived alone, and Mrs
Amanda Dennie, became h's faithful
housekeeper.
The funeral was held Tuesday
morning. Short services will be held
at tie residence on west South str e.
at 1000 o'clock. after which the
funeral proceeded to the Jacoby
church where regular services were
conducted by Rev. j. S. Smith of
Plymouth. Interment at Jacoby
cemetery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
MARRIED.
Crites-Sponsler.

At the home of and by Rev S II.
Yager on Sunday Evening, Oct. 9,
1910. Mr.. Alva Critics and Mrs. Cas-
lie Soonsler, both of Marshall COun-
ty, were united in bonds of matri-
mony. Mr.. Critics is well known
farmer. residing three miles East of
Plymouth. Mrs. Sponsler has lived
in Plymouth for some time, and is a
lady highly esteemed by all who know
her. Mr.. and Mrs. Critics will visit
among friends for short time, and
after October 18th will be at home
to their many friends on the farm
east of Plymouth. That they may
have a long and happy life is the
wish of all.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Hardy-Pi Pippinger.

AT the home of. and by Rev.S. III.
Yager. at High Noon, Sunday, Oct.
9. 1910, Mr.. Delbert Pippinger and
Miss Blanche Haae, both of Marshall
County. were united in marriage.
Mrs. and Mr.. p. w. Haag acting as
brides maid and best man. Mr.. Pip
pinger is an energetic young man, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pippin-
ger. well-to-do farmer, of Polk
township. Miss Blanche Haag is the
daughter of Mrs. John Haag, of Ty-
ner. and young lady loved and high
ly esteemed by all who know her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pippinger will enjo,
a short wedding trip and after Nov.
will be at home to their friends on &
farm Just West of Tyner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
First Wedding Anniversary.

On Sunday afternoon, Oct. 8, 1910,
about forty invited guests met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Miles,
just South of this city, it being the
first anniversary of the wedding of
their son. Edgar to Miss Grace Boil
man. Many were present from Don
elson, Plymouth and elsewhere. The
afternoon was spent In social visit
and an excellent five O'Clock dinner
ives served. The menu was as fol-
lows:
Meat sandwich, scalloped corn
pressed chicken, potato salad, nut
salad with whipped cream pickles,
grapes, coffee, ice cream, white and
black cake
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
MANY PLYMOUTH PEOPLE ARE
DELUDED INTO GOING TO
SOUTH BEND BY Willy
MERCHANTS.
Advertised That Aeroplanes Would
Stop in That City Saturday En-
route from Chicago to
New York.

As result of an advertising graft
skillfully worked by enterprising bus
iness men of South Bend, about two
hundred citizens of Plymouth were in
duced to 90 TO South Bend Saturday
for the intent purpose of "seeine
the airship,' but really in order
tina. they might spend some of their
Plymouth earned money with the
merchants of that city. Really the
latter was all that they could do, fol
mo aeroplanes, or air ships, excepr
he variety propelled by torrid atmos-
phere of that landed in the enter
prising city of South Bend TODAY
The newspapers of that place, have
been filled with plenty of s'dope
concerning the landing of the aero
planes there, on their way from Chi
cago TO New York, event 10 occm
sometime this afternoon. The "dope''
fiuctuated from the landing of twelve
airships in South Bend to the state
ment, (ofliciaD that South Bend
would not be on the itinery. Sat,
urday the newspapers finally con-
firmed the news that the aeroplanes
would ahght In South Bend, and ac-
cordingly a large number of local
bll .. News came to Plymouth
EARL this morning, that but one aero
plane would start on the trip from
Chicago 10 New York, and that one
had no idea Of ever completing one
half the journey. Three aviators
east lot, To see who was TO start on
the advertising trip. That one avia-
tor, if he reaches South Bend. will
not arrive until sometime Sunday
evening. That any aeroplane, or any
thing else from the air will land in
South Bend, within the near future
4 Improbable.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Buys Fine Jersey Bull.

Samuel Stockman, Fred Goodyear
and Mr.. SwOverland, living on the
lnwood road, purchased a fine jersey
bull a few days ago. His Royal Bull
ship will make his home with Mr'
S.ockman. where he will be pleased
to meet his old friends. Mr.. Stock
man Is a great admirer of bloodeo
cattle and wants his neighbors TO cal
early and often to sec his little boy
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Zimmerman Nav Omit.

a. X. Zimmerman, well known here
has glTch notice to the people of
Morris county Kansas, that his paper
the Morris County Advance, publish
ed at Council Grove, Kansas, may
suspend publication, owing to poor
patronage from the people. He has
been there 2 and half years and the
paper has not been a financial sue
cess, he states.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
First Visit to Country.

Misses Irene Guyer and GLADYS Off
of Chicago were the guests of Mrs
Ruth Guyer. and the family of J. W.
Wiltfong over Sunday. This was the
first visi' out of city of Chicago, for
Miss Off Her experiences were excit-
inc for the Miss of fifteen years. She
pronounced her stay here the most
ENJOYABLE occasion of her life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
To Funeral of J. L. Vince

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Wiley, Mrs. A.
K. Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Logan and son Glen, ID. f. VanVac-
tor, OF Argos; Mrs. w. ID. Thompson,
Sylvester and Sarah Logan, Rev. J.
ii. Wagner, of Rochester; Eldridge
Thompson and Mrs. VIM. Helm and
daughter went to Pierceton today to
attend the funeral of Rev. J. L.
Vince
daughter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
A New Dry Goods Store.

The Humrichouser room vacated a
few months ago by M. Altman, has
been leased by southern Indiana
dry goods man, named Mullenhour
and will be put in shape for line
stock of dry goods to arrive in a
few, weeks Plymouth has several ex-
cellent up TO date stores of this
kind, but another good store will In
crease the trade from the surround
ing country.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
TRY ACCOUNT CASE.
Elizabeth Grove Versus Ed Butcher
in Attention of the Circuit
Court.

The case of Elizabeth Grove, ver-
sus Ed Butcher on account, is being
tried before the jury Monday
Two new eases were filed today.
They are identical in title, being the
First National Bank of Plymouth,
versus the McCallum Steel Wagon
Company, l.. ]. Hess, and Samuel
Schlosser on account.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Likes Golden State.

A card from our old friend j. F.
Garn formerly of Burr Oak, TO tie
Tribune. announces that Mr. and Mrs
Garn arrived at Los Angeles, Cal,
on last Friday, Oct. 9TH, and they
proceeded at once to South Passa-
dena. He says that the location
looks like the garden spot of the
Orld. Beth he and his wife stood
the trip well, and are exceedingly
well pleased with the country. TIE
sen1 regards to all of their Marshall
county friends.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Doing Good Work.

Rev. DIR. f. j. Parrett formerly
pastor of the United Brethren church
IN this city, who, with his wife, is
doing evangelistic work in the east
ern states, has recently been holding
services in Chamberburgs, Pa, and
the papers of that city speak in the
highest term of excellent results
from his efforts. Mrs. Parrett as a
singer, is very effective in them ct
lngs. They are now employed al
Cumberland Md.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
H0BoS IN FIRE HOUSE
Old Calaboose Will be Abandonded
And Cell to be Arranged
in City Bldg.

The old calaboose, in which many
a "weary willie" has been sheltered
from the icy blasts of a cold night
In Plymouth, is soon TO be effaced
from the landscape of Plymouth. In
its place, cell is to be fitted up in
the fire engine house, which will har-
Dor the unfortunates, during the
winter months. The abandonment Of
the calaboose was made necessary
because of the impossibility of heat
ing the little house, as before. The
council last evening voted to fix up
cell in the fire house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13

After an illness of ten weeks, Mrs.
II. a. Shambaugh peacefully passed
away. at the home on north Plum
street, at 500 o'clock last evening.
Decline had come rapidly within the
past few days, and the end was
hourly expected. Consciousness left
The stricken woman, many hours be-
fore the dissolution of body and
spirit.
Jennie Eulalia Allen, was her
maiden name. She was born at Wolf
| axe Ind, on September oath, 1862.
the daughter of FELTON, and Susan
Allen. Her parents have long pass
ed to their reward, and her family,
and three brothers survive. They are
+. w. Allen w. o. Allen, Fostoria O.
and j. l.. Allen of Bloomington ILL.,
She was married on December 30
1885, to Henry A. Shambaugh. One
SON was born to this union, Dewey
Allen, who is now twenty-five years
of age. Dewey completes his course
in OsteOpathy at the school at Kirk
vile Mo. next year. The family resid
ed in Wolf Lake, Ind, Fostoria. O..
and Sidney o., until they came to
Plymouth, in July of 1899. Mr..
Shambaugh was a business man here
nntr1 100N ran,nya1 tn
Sidney o., residing there until their
final return to Plymouth, which was
three years ago. The sympathy of
the community is extended to Mr.
Shambaugh and Dewey, in their be-
reavement.
Funeral services will lie held at the
residence on north Plum street, Fri
day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, con-
Quoted by Rev. f. C. Wareing.
The funeral will leave for Wolf
/ AXE, Saturday morning, on the S:33
Vandalia train, and interment will
take place in the Wolf Lake ceme-
terry.
The remains of the late Mrs. IL.
a. Shambaugh were laid to r-st
Saturday at Wolf Lake. where SIZE
was born and spent her early HE
The funeral service was held at the
home Friday afternoon, conducted
by her pastor. Rev. f. {. Warelng,
and attended by large number OF
sympathizing friends Her three
brothers, f. w. Allen, and W. ..
Allen and wife, of Fostoria, o., and
j. S. Allen and wife, of Bloomington
ILL.,, were present, and accompanied
the funeral party to the place OF
burial.
Friends of this city who accompan'
led the family, were Mrs. c. Fire
stone, Mrs. Geo. Neff and Mrs.
Harry Humrichouser.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
GIRL CAUSES FIRE
Culver Miss Ignites Clothing When
She Strikes Match in
Closet.

When she struck a match TO find
her clothing in closet at her home
Miss Goldie Kerns of Culver, set the
house afire Friday evening. The fire
department saved the residence, af-
ter about $500 damage had been done
to the building. The furniture was
damaged to the extent of about 5000
Theh ouse was the property of Mrs.
Randa kerns. Goldie did not go to
the party.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Attends Wedding of Relative.

James Goddard went to South
Bend Thursday moring where he will
attend the wedding of his niece Miss
Lille Goddard, to Rev. George
Moore, which occurs today. Both of
the young people are well known in
Plymouth, Miss Goddard being q
former resident of this city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13

PLAN RALLY
FOR OCT. q
SENATOR CUMMINS OF IOWA
WILL BE IN PLYMOUTH
ON THAT
DATE.
John L. Norman of Knox Candi-
date for Congress and Finley
P. Mount Are Other
Speakers.

The Republicans of Marshall coun-
ty, will hold a rally on Saturday
Oct. 22nd. Senator A. b. Cummins
of Iowa, will be the principal speak
er. John l.. MoOrman of Knox Can
didate for Congress from this dis
trict, and Finley p. Mount, candi-
date for Attorney General of 1ndi-
ana. will also be present. The an
nouncement of the date and speakers
was made late Monday afternoon, by
chairman DIR. S. c. Loring.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Republicans Disappointed.

The Republicans of Marshall coun-
ty feel greatly disappointed because
Senator Beveridge has not been as
signed for speech in Plymouth.
The senator is great favorite here
and would have had an immense aud
ience.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Indianapolis Invites Postmasters.

A letter inviting the National
League of Postmasters to meet i'll
Indianapolis next year has been sent
to the organization by l.. X. Babcock
secretary to Mayor Shank, the action
being taken at the requests of the NAV
or and the State League of Post
masters. The association will hold
It's next annual convention at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, October II to IA, in
elusive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Work at Bourbon.

Messrs. Jesse Evand, John Zeek,
Jese Letter and Roy Gross went to
Bourbon Monday morning where they
will be employed in the work connect
ed with laying of the brick pavement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Auto Trip to Chicago

Mrs Julia f. Work and daughter
Mrs w. c. Curtis. left for Chicago
Monday morning. in Mrs. Works IL
Buick. Gus Kuhn is driving the ear
They will spend few days in the
city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-10-13
Valpo Ladies Attend Convention

The district convention of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps was held at Ply
mouth Friday. Those who attended
from Valparaiso were Mrs. John For.
ney, Mrs. David Reese, Mrs. Johr
Arnold, Mrs. J. s. Wilson. Mrs. j. II
Patrick and Mrs. L. Stiles. The lad
les report that the convention was
very interesting. The next district
meeting will be held at Bremen. Mes
senger Valpo.