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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

Nearly all Of the present teachers
employed in the Plymouth schools
have signed their contracts for an
other year. The only positions still
remaining open are the two eighth
grade, the sixth grade in the Wash
ington Building, and the Commercial
Department in the High School.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

Aside from the many other good
things which the present city council
has done and is doing for Plymouth,
they are now at work on an exten-
sive plan for reducing the insurance
rates of the city.
Last week an expert insurance man
from Indianapolis was here testing
the water pressure of the city, pre-
paratory to the rerating of the city
next spring. These ratings are made
every five years, and are not changed
during the interim. The council saw
here chance to get much lower
insurance rating for Plymouth, if the
rating was held off until some chang
es could be made, especially in the
fire department.
Water Pressure Good
The expert here said the water
pressure was very good. 1t is so
pounds in the business district, and
80 pounds with one of the caps off
the hydrant This good water pres
sure, while good thing, makes the
water damage In case of fire very
large because of the antiquated
equipment Of the Fire Department.
Instead of putting out all the small
fires with chemicals, making no dam
age from water, the Plymouth De-
partment is compelled to use water,
which always does more damage to
building and contents than the fire
itself.
Need Is Better Fire Department
To avoid this damage better fire
department is necessary. and that is
what the council want to make. A
petition is now being circulated ad-
dressed to tie State Board of Insur-
ance asking that the rerating of
Plymouth be put off till next year, in
order that In the meantime the Fire
Department can be 1eorganized and
tn city secure a decided reduction In
cur rates. With a better fire fight
ing system here we can get reduc.
tion of from 6 per cent to IL per cent
in our insurance rates. Some of the
council wanted to bring about this
change this year, but the opposition
to the increased tax rate will prob
ably preent its being done. Changes
can easily be made which will make
a decided saving to insurance payers.
Premiums Are $4,000 Annually
Plymouth people pay at least
$4,000 annually in premiums. The
city is now in class Az for purposes
Of insurance. The proposed changes
will put us into class 31s or possibly
class 8. Each one half reduction
brings a reduction in rates Of 61a
per cent. This much reduction on
$4,000 is 1915; and if We can get
double this amount, or IL per cent
decrease it would save the city 1880
a year. Such an amount saved an
nually would soon pay for the cost of
a new and up-to-date fire department,
so the council think.
Councilman Clizbe is making q
special study of the subject and is
very decided in the benefits to be de-
rived from a new and better fire pro-
lection. He feels that Plymouth is
way behind the times and should
wake up at once on this point. Our
present system, or rather no system,
is both in efficient and extravagant,
and the sooner we do away with it
the better off we will be. An up-to-
date department will be cheaper to
operate more efficient in putting ont
fires, and save thousands Of dollars
to the people who pay insurance.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
Marriage License.

Geo. H. Shaw, %, Chicago, to
Mabel E. Cooper, %, Marshall coun-
ty.
Thurman Kirkley, %, Lakeville, to
Chloe A Pratt, IL, Marshall county.
VIM. G Carl, 27 Bourbon township
to Edith S. Gantz, 20, Marshall coun
ty.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
Salvation Army Meetings.

Capt. Orton Of the Salvation Army
held a meeting at the room of the
Mission, corner of Sophia and Michi-
gan Tuesday night and had a fair at
tendance. He states that four were
converted under the preaching and
service. Capt. Orton will stay here
today and tomorrow and possibly long
er.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
Lecture Postponed.

The Saturday Club lecture to have
been given Friday evening has been
postponed indefinitely on account Of
the High School Oratorical contest
on that evening. d22-3w23
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

John R. Jones left Tuesday morning
for six weeks business trip in Te-.s,
where he has land interests
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

South Bend Bowling Team Here
The Oliver Bowling team from
South Bend was here and played a
Pick Up" team at Dudley Wiggin IS
Bowling Alley under the post office
Saturday night. The "Pick Ups won
by 233 points.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
BIRTHS.

A nine pound daughter was born
Tuesday night to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Walterhouse Of Shalley Drive.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

The Republican the best county
newspaper.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
COUNCIL TRYING To
LOWER INSURANCE

New Fire Department Would Save People
of Plymouth From $1,000 to $4,000 a
Year On Premiums Paid---City Water
Pressure Is Fine, Says Expert.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23

Costs nothing to try, ask grocer
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-03-23
Will Use Electric Motor.
Money is Ready.

Mr.. Troyer states that the money
allowed by court is now ready fc-
the Zehner heirs. The amount Is
81, 900 and it will be paid into court
or to the heirs today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

WIN receive every cash dollar in he
United States. Then wen see what
we shall see." And he bobbed his old
bald head like a toy mandarin.
I'VE shall see what we shall see. Z"
repeated Kelvin systematically and
turned abruptly toward his suit.
Lillian, sweeping down the haIl after
them, called to Phillip. he waited at
his door for her
I've a crow % pick with you" de-
elared Lillian, drawing up closely 10
Phillip and putting her hand upon his
forearm.
"And what h itT' be asked, frown-
ing slightly and making no attempt
to conceal II.
Nov, don't be Cross" she rallied
him playfully. You haven't been
down to see me In a month, and you
have never written me a single letter"
II never put myself on paper" re-
turned Phillip.
You're a most unsatisfactory low
err" she charged, Struggling her shcul-
ders.
Blagg, gaunt and emaciated, passed
them with look Of concentrated fury;
his eyes, sunken deep In their cavities,
looked Ike wells OF blackness. Lillian
smiled at his malevOLence, but Kelvin
shook his head.
81 don't Hike that fellow" he observ-
ed. Hes a dangerous man to have
around He's a fool and a fanatic, and
there is no telling where and when be
viii break loose"
II don't know" Lillian unused. IT
believe that all you say about him is
true, but / rather like to play with
fire, don't your"
NO" replied Kelvin shortly--not
unless there is a definite end to gain
by doing So"
When the company sat down to din
ner Kelvin found at his plate the early
bulletins. They were all highly favor
able to the election OF Kelvin and Rol-
Inns and had the effect Of starting the
dinner with much lightness Of spirit.
At 10 o'clock. however, unfavorable
bulletins began to come in. one after
the other. and Senator Sawyer, wor-
ried beyond measure by the unexpect-
ed development, came busting into the
room.
II don't understand it." he declared
att would look as IL the labor vote had
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

briefly to those nearest him the terms
Of Kelvin's offer:
would they gor'
A cheer answered that question, q
cheer Of mighty relief, as Of famished
men In sight Of water. as Of lost souls
that had found the gates Of paradise.
Then began the most amazing hegira
IN the history Of civilization. Out to
the new cement cities they were car
ings and q new life, away from
squaior and disease and degradation,
md though dazed by the change they
we're different people and better for it
Through the day and the night for
more than two weeks this tremendous
exodus went on. Only Patsy Mccall
ken, bereft Of his leadership because
there was no one to lead. put his
stubby finger upon the facts.
He said he'd take 1t away from me,
and he done it, dash him" exclaimed
Mr.. McCalken, half Indignantly and
half admiringly, his red face putting
redder and curious little wrinkles form
ing upon both sides Of the mole on his
nose. Them three districts would "a
beat Kelvin IN this election. and now
there won't be enough voters left in
the whole abattoir to wedge a come
on in a vestibule. And the whole
games a frameup. Breeds moneys
back Of Kelvin, and it's Breeds money
that's back of Pellman. and Breed gets
his all out again by sellin' all this
property PelEman bought to the rail-
roads 1t not only don't cost cent to
make all this election grand stand play
from here to Frisco, but it makes
money Think of that, will you? If
Kelvin frames up this deal he's a
bigger man than Dick Croker, sure he
isl"
Nobody, however. paid any attention
to Patsy McCaiken.
Election night found Henry Breed. as
eager in his interest as any child could
have been, in New York for the first
time in years, and with him came LII
liam. Mrs. Rensselaer,, DR.. Zelphan and
the usual servants. Two splendid suits
on Kelvin's floor at the Esplanade were
secured, and the common meeting point
for all of them that night was a mag
nif1cent drawing room upon the cor
ner overlooking the entrance to the
park and also overlooking moving
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

picture bulletin which an enterprisinR
newspaper had established there.
Breed surveyed Kelvin and Rollins
In turn with paternal delight, but he
studied both men shrewdly and ended
by putting his hand on Kelvin's shout
der.
my boy, you are made Of the right
stuff" he announced In his shrfn voice.
Here's the man"-and he turned to
the others-''f1tted to sustain a worlds
crisis. There is no nervousness here.
no energy wasted in worry, no ninch-
ing. face straight ahead. Fine boy.
this Kelvin"
Really" put In Mrs. Rensselaer,.
ave are all intensely interested, and
even absorbed, In your campaign. Mr..
Kelvin. We think 1t has been very
cleverIy conducted indeed"
'T thank you" said Kelvin to Mrs.
Rensselaer,, who he knew hated him.
"But we all have to remember that
while the campaign Is over, our cleo
ton is not yet assured by any means.
Mr.. Rollins and Mr.. Breed and my
self as monopolists and maIefactors
and capitalists Of great wealth and a
few other reprehensible things have
come in for some hard scorings in the
past few days. and just how much
effect that is going to have on the
attitude Of the public 1t Is hard to
tell"
Huh! 1t isn't worth considering"
said Breed Politics Is too thoroughly
organized for that. Get the leaders
who own the little leaders, who In
turn own the minor workers clear
down to the ward thugs, and you have
the country"
81 cannot agree with you" broke in
Rollins. The man who disregards the
tremendous, resistless force Of public
sentiment reckons without the mighty
power which has made every impor-
tant change upon the maps since his
tory began"
Mercy" cried Lillian, "how vitality
serious we are becomingl When and
where are we to have dinnerT'
Right in this apartment. I think, If
Mr.. Breed will allow it." said Kelvin,
with a laugh. Suppose we scatter
and make ready for dinner as quickly
as we can. ! ordered it rather early,
and the butler would probably be glad
to have this room"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

Breed walked out into the hall with
Kelvin. 81 will be glad when the
night is over, so can go back to For.
est Lakes" he conhded to Phillip. Il
cannot get out OF my mind the fact of
all that money there-alone. lit
calls to NE, Philip"
Nonsense" replied Kelvin, glancing
at him curiously. The old man was
prone to pass from normality to alb
normality and back again with not
only surprising but discomforting
swiftness. mo one knows about 1t,
and an army could not force the
vaults"
cit isn't that" Breed half whispered.
'Tt-it calls to me, say. 1 hear 1t In
tongues Of silver and Of gold and In
soft, silken rusthngs when try to
sleep away from home. As for safety,
it's safe enough, but tit calls me
not for protection. you know, but for
company-juet company-not that it's
afraid It knows that have guarded
1t well. have doubled my force Of
watchmen around there. did you
AAO" udNC d4H4OSL ECbluCuI-
ignorant fellows that l have brought
up from the mountains, men who
know nothing but how to handle a
gun. have a solid line Of them all
around the house and all around the
walls and all around the drives, with
instructions to shoot the first man that
comes near" His voice sank to
whisper. They have shot two In the
past month. They dragged them away
and buried them at night" Kelvin
turned to Breed, shocked and horror
stricken. The old mans eyes were
blazing. and bis hand as he laid It
upon Phillips arm was trembling, not
with fright, but with some more lust
full passion. Mine is the appointed
hand" he went on. mine is the ap-
pointed hand. From the just wrath Of
the Most High there is no escape"
'No, presume not" admitted KEEL
vim, with calmness at least in his
voice. There is not so much to guard
as there used to be-" he suggested.
mo" admitted Breed, shaking his
head, that's true" He seemed quite
cast down about 1t for a moment, then
suddenly he chuckled shrilly. But
we'll get It all back, Phillip. It's only
an investment. and when you become
president and we get a senate and con-
gress that we can handle my vault
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

man at a cheaper price than be paid
for darkness and poisoned atmosphere
and dirt and death.
Kelvin, appealed TO, eurtly pointed
out that the scheme had been projected
long before his name had been men
toned for the nomination and that It
was merely one Of Henry Breeds plans
for the use Of his enormous wealth in
ameliorating tbs condition of mankind.
Nor did he deny that the undertaking
was expected to pay a legitimate rate
Of interest upon the outlay. He was
entirely practical. he stated, and the
inference was that he would make an
entirely practical president; also a
working president, for he was busy
right up to the time of election.
As II arranged by Providence, q
chance to display his vigorous practi-
cality came just a few days before
election. One Pellman, remembered
as a once forceful man Of Wall street,
then as a ''has-been," had suddenly
blossomed into the limeIight as the
real estate sensation of New York.
Working quietly, he had secured OPP
tons upon tenement house districts,
block after block in extent. Now he
terminal company which should take
care of all the freight and passenger
transportation entering New York and
the erection Of huge structures cover
ing blocks In extent. Immediately fol-
lowing this notices of eviction were
served upon every miserable dweller
In the congested tenement districts
that he had purchased. Thousands
upon thousands of families were rem
dered homeless, and every newspaper
blazed with the wholesale oppression.
Who then came to the rescue? Why,
Kelvin, Kelvin the disburser OF Breeds
billions, Kelvin the annihilator of the
Stock Exchange, Kelvin the breaker
Of trusts, Kelvin the reducer Of the
price Of bread, Kelvin the poor mans
friend, Kelvin the candidate for pres
ident Of the United States! He would
furnish them free transportation for
themselves and their goods and chat
tells. He would at once Install each
homeless family IN q separate little
home Of its own free Of moving cost,
and to avoid any suffering that might
be attendant upon the confusion would
stock each house with a weeks provi-
slons. Would a summer and fall Of
campaign speeches have beaten that?
Countless thousands Of dazed and
helpless families thrust suddenly home
less into the streets attached them
selves in pitiful home instinct each to
a distressful little pile Of battered and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16
CHAPTER XVIII.

TT HE nomination Of Kelvin and
Rollins came as an astounding
surprise to the public, for their
n names in connection with the
presidency had been carefully suppress
ed throughout, though Senator Sawyer's
publicity bureau had kept the papers
full Of both men In other ways. They
were the new economic conscience.
They were the new commercial philan-
thropy. They were the new justice.
They were the new foe of the oppressor
and friend Of the poor. Kelvin, individu-
ally. had forced Henry Breed to reduce
IGhe price Of bread permanently from
to cents loaf. That was the story
that touched every mans fearful con-
Germ for the poor mans pocketbook.
A dozen favorite sons were first put
I'm nomination at the convention. and
then Senator Killan, recounting the
story of the breaking up of the Stock
Exchange and Of the capture Of the
railroads, the smashing Of the trusts
and the reduction Of the price OF bread,
put up Keivin's name for considera-
ton. Pandemonium broke loose as per
schedule. one Of those carefully ar
ranged spontaneous outbursts so dear
to American politics, and on its crest
the nomination Of Kelvin as candi-
date for the high Office of president of
the United States. the youngest man
ever to achieve that honor, became
but a mere counting Of long since ar
ranged for ballots. after which the
convention much more calmly and ra-
tionally proceeded to nominate Rol-
Inns.
One-hah of the public received those
two names with gasps OF gratitude;
the other half received them with
snarls Of scorn, and the campaign was
on. Kelvin. refusing to make mounte-
bank of himself. let his managers fight
It out, for he was busy. Out upon his
vast stretches OF Long Island waste
there now sprang up long succession
II residence blocks, each surrounded
with its cement sidewalk. each con-
tanning neat little cement houses mold
I'd after the Edison idea, and each
Rouse set in generous plot OF ground.
water, light, sewerage, parks, schools,
all were provided as If by magic, and
the whole was made easily accessible
by the new and wonderful transporta-
ton system that Rollins had inaugural
ed at the same time.
As soon as the work had begun to as
sumo form its magnitude could not es-
cape the newspapers. Their first two
questions were What is this?" and
"Who is doing it?'' To both Of these
queries Kelvin's publicity bureau had
= ready answer-light and air and
cleanliness and life Tor the working
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16
suddenly switched"

suddenly switched"
Lillian, watching Blagg. saw his face
light with a malignant smile.
II cannot understand how the labor
vote should have been estranged,"
commented Kelvin slowly; but, after
all, what does 1t matter? The thing In
which l am chiefly interested just now
Is not cause, but result We can an
alyze the situation afterward."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-16

StaHyNd 20 Daatk

Is what could truthfully be said Of
many children who die. They have
worms, poor little things-they don't
Know II and you don't realize II. II
your child is cross, fretful. pasty
complexioned and loses weight for no
apparent reason, give IL Whites Cream
Nermifuge, you will be surprised at
the results and how quickly IL picks
up. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-11
COMMUNICATED.
AN INTERESTED ALEXANDRIAN

Noticing an article in this paper, in
which the writer says: Alexandria is
coming from behind her huge wall OF
idleness into the lime-light OF indus.
trial activity" and the prediction that
she will in the course OF a few years be
one OF the greatest manufacturing cities
OF its size in the country. | would like
10 call attention to the lack OF interest
displayed in keeping it clean. In the
morning every corner shows plainly by
numerous cigarette boxes and dozens
of matches the corner occupied by
Young men the evening before. Nisi-
tants from the postofiice frequently
open letters and packages near there
and parts, not needed for the eye, are
thoughtlessly dropped. Sacks have
been seen on King and Prince streets,
and buckets and debris of all kinds OH
others. Surely there should be as
much pride in keeping city clean as
housekeepers take IN their homes, moi
10 mention the sightseer= 10 this his
toric old town, who will carry away SO
poor an opinion OF us. have noticed
il other places carts for 90 other pur-
pose than to pick up anything alien to
the street, and a printed card as re-
minder in the postotiice might not be
amiss. So let us come into this lime
light a clean, care taking Alexandria.
Y. i. q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-11
DISCOVERY DAY.
Arrangements for Celebration by Fitz-
gerald Council Tomorrow Night.

Arrangements for the observance
OF Discovery Day tomorrow night
have been completed by Fitzgerald
Council, Knights OF Columbus. The
following pl plog;amme, as arranged by
Mr.. Armand Gumprecht, accompanist,
promises treat for music lovers.
Quarette, "Sextette from Lucia, "
Donizetti, arranged as quartette.)
Alto solo, The Slumber Boat" J.
L. Gaynor.
Tenor solo, MAY Morning." L.
Denza !:
Duet, "Barcarolle," j. Offenbach.
Soprano solo, THE Mountain Low
ers" Squire.
Bass solo, ''yulcan's Song" G..
Gounod.
Quartette, Good Night, Beloved, I"
C. Pinsuti.
These we'll known soloists Of Wash.
ington will be beard Mrs. Anne
Grant Fugitt, soprano, Miss Anna G..
Rogers, alto, Mr.. Melville D. Hensey,
tenor, and Mr.. Thos. A. Murray,
bass.
As previously published iu these
columns, the address on Columbus
will be delivered by Rev. Charles War
rem Currier, D. D., OF the Catholic
Indian Bureau.
No admission cards have been is
sued and all Alexandrians are cor
daily invited to join with Fitzgerald
Council in the observance OF the four
hundred and nineteenth anniversary oi
the Discovery Of America. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-11
FRESH HATT TACK
IS IMMINENT |.
Mystery Still EnyelopS Operations
Prospects of Peace as Remote
as Ever.

London, Oct. ia fresh attack
upon Tripoli by the allied Turks and
Arabs is momentari]y expected, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
this morning. The Italian waIshlps
have landed field guns to assist IN
the towns defence. !,
The mystery that. has enveloped
every operation OF the war still sur
rounds whatever fighting has already
occurred at Tripol. On account OF
the Italian censorship, no direct news
can be obtained.
All versions agree that the first serl-
ous engagement Of the war has been
fought. Berlin processes to have IN
formationi!that the allied Mahamme'
dan army numbers 10000 men, but
Vienna reduces this number to 5000.
It is believed here that the truth is
about half way between these figures.
Nothing is known OF the whereabouts
OF the Italian military expedition be-
yond the fact that it has sailed from
Naples and Syracuse, and that the first
! contingent has landed at Tobruk, 6oU
miles east of Tripoli.i
. The prospects OF peace appear as Tar
off as ever. Turkey has received no
encouragement from the powers in re-
sponse to her recent appeal for inter-
yention. Italy is understood to have
stated definitely that she will not enter
tain any proposal for 3 protectorate
but will insist on absolute annexation.
1t is generally agreed that no negotla-
tions will be opened urtil after the mil
itary occupation of Tripoli IS COM
pleted, and that canno@ take place until
the lapse of week at least.
Constantinople, Oct. 11.-Trpoli
has not surrendered and the Turks
have inflicted heavy losses on the
Italians according to curious state
ment given out to the press today by
{ the ministry. This remarkable com.
munication declares that two Italian
battleships we're disabled and torpedo
. boat sunk by the Tripoli forts and that
the garrison is entrenched feS kilo-
metres from the town from where 1t
has repulsed the Italians with heavy
loss. The statement concluded With
the information that the Italians Jailed
to land at Derna but were driven back
by the Turkish garrison with further
heavy losses.