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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
In Circuit Court.

Tn the case of Hubert l.. Lemert
VS.. the Vandalia Railroad, the plain
tiff dismissed the cause, and costs are
paid.
Amanda Dennie VS.. Estate of
Lemuel Rhodes, settled by payment
of $500 and costs, and case dismiss
ed.
Edward Hickman ct al, VS.. Geo.
Hickman ct al. for Partition, prop
ertv declared to be ipaivisable and
ordered sold.
The first case to come before the
jury at this term was then called
1t is Adam Walker vs.. c. D. And
reas and Co. involving dispute
over the measurement of logs at a
saw mill. The case is still holding
the attention of the. court, and as
there are number of witnesses, il
likely to drag on considerable. The
jury is the regular panel excepting
that Frank Shreve is substituted fol
Simon RaiIsback.
The grand jury went into session
Thursday morning, in charge OF G
E. Campbell as bailif.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
A GREAT CONVENTION.
Teachers of State Will Meet At In
dianapolis Christmas Week,
Dec. 27-29.

One Of the greatest conventions
ever held by Indiana teachers will be
the coming meeting at Indianapolis
on Dec 81, % and %. The list of
speakers is one of the most brilliant
that has ever been engaged for such
an occasion in Indiana, DR.. Robert
J. Alley, president of the University
of Maine and formerly State Super
intendent of Indiana. DR. Elmer B.
Bryan, president of Colgate Gniver-
sity and formerly president of
Franklin College and previous to
that General Superintendent of In
struction in the Philippines; DIR.
VIM. E. Watt, of Chicago, the great
fresh air EXPERT; DR.. Woods Hutch
inson, Of Neiv York City, the brill
liant author and lecturer on health
topics; D RI enry Suzzallo, of Co
lumbia UniveI, sity, one of the most
entertaining speakers on the educa-
tiona platform in America; Mere
dith Nicholson, of Indianapolis, one
of the foremost of American novel
lists; and Alfred Tennyson Dickens,
the oldest surviving son of the i'm
mortal English novelist. Charles
Dickens. Mr.. Dickens will speak on
the life and works of his father, CIV
ing intimate glimpses of the person.
al side of the great genius. The adj
dress of Mr.. Dickens will be one of
the events of years in Indiana
educational circles.
County Superintendent Samuel L.
Scott. of Jacksonville, president of
the Indiana State Teachers Associa-
ton, will speak at the opening ses-
sion of the general association on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 81.
The sectional meetings viii be held
on the forenoon and afternoon OF
Wednesday, Dee. 81. The general
meetings. will begin on that evening
and will end on Friday morning.
Dee. %. Mr.. Dickens will speak on
Friday morning.
Teachers may be paid for attend
| inc the Association this year, This
is according to law passed by the
last Legislature which permits school
authorities to allow three days pay
each year for attending teachers
meetings and for visiting other
schools. State Superintendent Great
house, the Attorney General of In
diana and the Chief Examiner of the
State Board Of Accounts have all
ruled that paving teachers for at
tending the Association is legal.
! Hundreds of school corporations are
planning to pay their teachers for
going to this meeting.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Poinsettia.

At this season, and especially of
late years. we see much of the
dncorstion ccnsisting of the Poin-
settia flowers, and people wonder at
the queer name, and how such a
flower came to be so called.
Joel Roberts Poinsett was born In
Charleston, South Carolina. in 1779
and died in 1851. He was educated
in Connecticut. made tour through
Europe and Asia. studied medicine
and military science. and on his re-
turn in 1909 was sent by President
Madison on mission to South
America to inquire into the condi-
ton Of the Spanish provinces. then
in revolt. He established commercial
relations between this country and
Buenos Ayres, and went across the
continent to Chill. Returning to
South Carolina. he was In the state
legislature, and was member OF
congress in 1925. He went on a
mission to Mexico in 1922, and was
minister to that country from 1873
50. On his return he was leader
in the union party, and was Secre-
tarv of War in VanBuren's cabinet.
He founded an academy of fine arts
at Charleston, and gave a museum
to the Smithsonian institute.
1t was Joel Roberts Poinsett who
brought this flower into prominence,
and it got its name from him. IN
botany it is known as "Mexican
schrub (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
with very large and conspicuous
vermillion bracts below the yellowish
flowers
Poinsettia is so much like the
"Christmas red" that it has be-
come quite the thing for use in
holiday decorations. and makes a
beautiful appearance. Used with the
eve.. appropriate holly it makes a
striking contrast. but at the same
time preserves delightful harmony
when used together.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Foley Kidney Pills

Are tonic in. action, quick in re-
suits. A special medicine for all
kidney and bladder disorders. R.
Bronson. South Bend, Ind, says: Il
had a case Of kidney and bladder
trouble for number of years. I
was not able to obtain any relief
until I used Foley Kidney Pills. I
had such severe backaches that at
times they seemed like a knife in my
side. | was troubled with dizziness
on arising in the morning and could
hardly keep on my feet. The use of
Foley Kidney Pills for few weeks
cured me of all these things and my
kidneys and bladder are as healthy
and strong as they ever were. Foley
Kidney Pills are the only thing
have been able to obtain for my
kidney trouble" Fred Wenzler.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Noted Writer in Plymouth.

Mrs. Fannie Butcher White, who
writes under the nom de plume of
"Annabel Lee visited few hours
Thursday with her uncle Ezra X.
Barnhill, at his home on Alexander
street, in south Plymouth.
Mrs. White was born in Argos.
her mother being a sister of Mr..
Barnhill. Her parents now live in
Los Angeles, California. and Mrs.
White is sent out by the manage
mint of the great Los Angeles Floral
Festival that takes place in January,
and is interesting newspaper and
other interests in the larger cities of
the east in this Festival. She is on
her way now to Washington. New
York, Philadelphia, and other points.
Her trip is hurried as she must be
back in Los Angeles by January 1st.
During the Festival one unique fea-
ture will be ascensions by Rodgers,
the noted aviator who made the
fight across the country, who will
make ascensions and drop showers
of flowers from the sky. This
Festival is an annual affair, and this
year promises to be the greatest In
the history of the Pacific coast. Mrs.
White is woman of marked and
more than ordinary ability, or she
would not be selected for this i'm
portant work. That she is a native
of Marshall county is an honor to
us, and that she can find time to
stop off and visit, even briefly. with
her uncle who is helpless cripple.
and unable TO leave the house. is
evidence that she is still possessed
of the loving heart of her girlhood.
and not pulled up by her success in
this line of work.
Mrs. White reports her parents as
well and happy, and her aunts, Mrs.
Whited and Mrs. Cleveland, who
are sisters of Mr.. Barnhill. as in
good health-indeed much better
than when residents of Marshall
county.
While here Mrs White also visit
ed her cousin, Mrs. L. J. Hess and
family. Her special work is writ
ing autograph interviews with great
men. Her plan is to interview noted
persons on some line with which
they are connected, write the inter
view. then submit it for their APP
proval and Signature. She recently
wrote an interview with President
Taft. and obtained his SIGNATURE to
it. Mrs. White is now compiling
book that will consist of the inter-
views with leading men in various
walks Of life, which will be publish
ed jim few months.
Mrs. White went to Argos to visit
5: fnw hours with old friends there.
and visit the scenes of her child
hood.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Wins Fight For Life.

It was long and bloody. battle
for life that was waged by James B.
Mershon, of Newark. N. j., of which
he writes. ct had lost much blood
from lung hemorhages, and was very
weak and rundown. For eight
months ] was unable to work. Death
seemed close on my heels, when l
began, three weeks ago, to use DR..
Kings New Discovery. But it has
helped me greatly. 1t is doing all
that you claim.r For weak, sore
lungs, obstinate coughs, stubborn
colds. hoarseness, la grippe, asthma,
hay-fever or any throat or lung
trouble It's supreme. Soc and 500.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by
Fred wenzler. iife iyie "a
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

The Library was closed Thursday
because of the illness of the hbrar-
ian, Miss Alice Langdon.
The Sophomore class met Thurs
day to decide on their section of the
annual.
The Orchestra now holds its prac-
tice in the Music room at the usual
times
The Chorus classes are doing some
excellent work this year We are
all waiting for some opportunity for
hearing them. This chance may be
given us in the form of a Christmas
program, but we are not certain
about it.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

IhlS community was startled Thurs
day by the word that John C. Jacoby
was shot and killed at Lafayette.
Indiana. He was the son of Mark
Jacoby, living east of Plymouth, and
was a student in Purdue University.
John C. Jacoby was twenty years
of age the 18th day Of last October
He graduated from the Plymouth
High School in June, 1911, where he
had the respect of his classmates
and teachers. He was a young man
of extraordinary strong moral worth.
He was worker in the Presbyterian
Sunday School Of this city, coming
In from the farm to attend each Sun
day. He was much interested in
che Teacher Training work, and in
every way morally model young
man. He was student naturally,
and desiring to fit himself for his
life work, entered Purdue In Septem-
Der, where he was taking a course in
Agriculture. He was of course in
the Freshman class, and was well
respected by his classmates, a num-
Der of whom will be here to attend
the funeral. His teachers speak in
the highest term of his worth, and
his grades were eminently satisfy
ing to them. Since going to Purdue
he had united with the church there,
and wrote his sister. Mrs. Charles
Helm, all about his taking this step.
He was home two weeks ago, and left
for Chicago to join his class who had
gone there to see the Fat Stock show.
After going back to school, he felt
somewhat indisposed, and worried
over his. examinations as most stud
ents do. However, he was counted
as doing good work, and no fault
was found with him. He had been
taking treatment for a slight in
disposition from the attendant
physician of the school, was In his
class in the forenoon Thursday, went
to his room, and in the absence of
his room mate, the sad affair happen
ed, no one will ever know exactly
how. He was found with a bullet
through his heart, and died instant
ly.
His people were notified, and hast
ened to Lafayette. The finding of
the coroner was that it was i'm
possible to know how it occurred.
The remains were brought to Plym-
outh Friday, and taken to his
fathers home. The funeral was
held Sunday afternoon at 200
o'clock with burial at the Jacoby
church cemetery.
The sorrowing members OF his
family have the sincere sympathy
of the entire community in their
bereavement. for all can mourn for
the untlmely END OF lie tnat hdu
such good promise of bright future.
Tt is a consolation to them to know
that he was a perfect example in
his moral life for others. and should
some other boy be prompted by
viewing the pure life of John c.
Jacoby, to live honestly and up
rightly. the life that is now ended
will not have been in vain.
He was ever thoughtful of others,
and had already bought presents
for the family for the Christmas
time, as he would have been home
the present week for the vacation.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
Mrs. Barthel Breaks Arm.

Mrs. Chas. Barthel fell from lad
der to the floor Friday about
nine O'Clock and broke one of the
bones in her left forearm. Her side
was also quite badly injured, but it
is thought no ribs were broken She
had gone out to the farm just west
of NJ E. Days place to clean up
the house preparatory to moving
there, as they had bought it recent
". DR.. Knott was called and cared
for the fracture.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21
EDITORS TO BANQUET
Will Have Midwinter Meeting Jan
2S-The Issue In the Next Cam
paign-All Looking For the
Best.

Indianapolis, Ind, December 12.-
Indiana Republicans are preparing
for reorganization for the coming
campaign. As time goes voters are
more and more impressed with the
tremendous Importance Of tie
fight with all the Important state
issues made and forced by the Demo-
Gratis anil by the forces that now con-
troll the Indiana Democratic organiza
ton, the further weight of the pres
idential issue makes the approaching
battle significant in a large sense.
There is a marked interest in the
coming reorganization of the Re
publican party in indiana.
The voters are asking one another
what is best to be done, and how best
results may be obtained. There is
general and sincere desire to do the
thing that is best for the party and
for the people. The issues are
fraught with menace to the public
well-being.
Indiana Democrats In congress
have made the issue plain to the
people. They propose to make the
fight against the principle of pro-
lection to American industry. They
propose to fight for a tariff-for-rev-
enue-only. They propose to carry
forward the destructive work they
did at the special session and in the
same way. They simply reflect the
demands and purposes of the Demo-
cratic caucus at Washington, d
So the question is bluntly placed be-
fore the Indiana voter. Does the H.
diana voter desire another trial of
the Democratic idea Of a tariff-for-
revenue-only?
Does the Indiana voter wish to put
in power party that pledges itself
to destroy the protective policy at a
time when all other powerful ma
tons on earth have adopted that
policy? Does the Indiana voter de-
sire to permit destructive Demo
Gratis to put this nation absolutely
at the mercy of the other protec-
ton countries of the world? How is
this nation to get concessions abroad
unless it maintains protective sche-
dulles on which to trade with other
protection nations7 Where is re-
ciprocity possible without protec-
ton as basis for exchange?
The Democrats, out of their own
mouths, offer destruction, uncer-
tainty, chaos and famine, just as
they provided those things in 1892.
If state issues were lacking for 1912,
the people of Indiana yet would
have plenty to make them pause In
the immense menace of national dan
ger to be seen in the Democratic
position.
Indiana Republican editors, in mid
winter banquet at the Claypool hotel
Indianapolis, on or about January
%, may hear Walter L. Fisher, secre
tary of the interior as chief orator.
1t is said that the editors left in
the hands of National Committeeman
Harry s. New The matter OF getting
national figure orator for the
editorial banquet It is said Mr..
Fisher, as former Indiana man,
noted as one of the best speakers In
Washington line. is the speaker fav-
ored by the editors Fisher, it is
said by his close friends and adj
mirers, would make an ideal orator
for the big editorial spread. He is
being seriously considered, it is said,
for the Republican national chair
manship in 1912
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

This is the verdict Of R. ]. Howell
Tracy, O., who bought Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound for his wife"
Her case was the worst I have ever
seen. and looked like {; sure case of
consumption. Her lungs were sore
and she coughed almost necessarily
and her voice was hoarse and weak.
Foley's Honey and 1ar Compound
brought relief at once and less than
three bottles effected complete
cure" Fred Wensler.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

ne nrSt IL. >. team defeated the
second team by a score of 40 to 81
at fast practice game played We'd
nesday evening. There was a good
crowd present and both teams did
some good work Following is the
line up:
LIST team Position End team
Bowel c Schroeder
Overmyer Ness
Richter Forwards Lemert
Nolan Mishler
JacOx Guards Shirar
Prof. II. W. Outer and Foster
Helms refereed the game.
Rochester High school will be here
Friday night. Then we may expect
a fast and interesting contest for
the visitors have a real champion
ship team. Let everyone who can,
turn out for this game. 1t will be
we'll worth your time and the adj
mission is but one small twenty-five
cent piece. The Plymouth lineup
will probably be as announced above
We are all glad to see that "Rick
is back in the team this month. and
that all of our best players are left
in their places except "Doc" Eley
who failed in more than one sub
ject this month and so is kept from
playing in regular. official games,
although he is still helping the boys
all he can, and we hope to have
him with us again after Christmas.
The home team will 90 to South
Bend on January 9Th and it is ex-
pected they take large gambler of
"rooters with them to help out.
The typewriting classes are hav-
ing "blindfolded" tests this week
and next. They are blindfolded,
then step up to one of the new ma
chimes, get everything ready and
write at. dictation at certain rate
of speed. This shows the high de-
gree of proficiency in touch writing
which they have attained. The
typewriters are kept covered at all
times in such a way that the stud
ents are forced to write without be-
ing able to see the keys they are
striking. This is considered the only
rational way of typewriting.
The work done by the sewing
classes is on exhibition this week
and the parents and friends OF the
pupils have been invited to come to
the Sewing room and inspect the var
ious articles that have been made by
the girls. All ef the work is of the
highest standard and too much credit
cannot be given to Miss Southwlck
and her pupils in this department. \
The Junior English classes are
about to begin reading Shakespeare s
ssRomeo and Juliet" while the
Seniors are just starting the study
of Macaulay's essays on Addison
and Samuel Johnsop.'' The former
are finishing up their text on Amerl-
can Literature, while the latter have
nearly completed the English Liter
allure text. Both will be finished by
the Christmas vacation which be-
gins Dec. 22nd and continues until
january 9th.
The regular Junior-Senior dance
was held Wednesday evening at
Hills Hall, with about the usual
crowd in attendance.
Knight Houghton has resumed his
school duties after an 'illness" OF
several days. He says the "Stock
shcw'' was great and thoroughly
enioycd himself in Chicago. 1t is
| too bad he was not able to &c at
home while Ill.
The English students are working
hard on their, book reviews wbict
are due next Friday Dec. 22nd
Many have already handed theirs II
and Miss Wiseman reports that sh'
has received some very good ones
from her various classes
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William White sin
cerely thank the neighbors and
friends for their assistance during
the illness and death of their loved
one. '> -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-09
WAGES OF ONE HUNDRED WORK
ERS IN CLOTHING SHOWN.
In Candy Establishments Employing
Nearly 1000 Persons Working AZ
Hours a Week so Per Cent. Fail
to Earn Six Dollars.

Out of 100 women workers in cloth
ing the wage earnings are shown by
the bureau at Washington as fol
lows:
Sixteen workers, under SC; 20 work
ers, at So to IS; IL workers az SIS to
$40; II workers, at $40 to $l2; 16
workers at $15 and over. The range
of hours constituting the week are
from az to 81 hours, with some Sunday
work in the rush seasons. The nor
NAL week. year after year, is from so
to 81 hours
Eight candy establishments, en-
ploying a total of 944 workers, showed
a normal week of As hours in which
time so per cent. of the women failed
to earn as much as Sc a week. The
work is on the piece basis. Summer
&c the dull season, when most of the
employees work on an average OF four
DAYS a week But when the holiday
-osh begins the workers who put in
" to SIS hours a week under high pres
sure. average about 81 hours week
for about II weeks. How the rush
season affects the workers may be
seen In an excerpt from the bureaus
reFst:
'srhe foreman Of one of the large
candy factories described the iistribu-
ton u hours thus: The 1909 rush
season tegan October Is aDG from that
time until Christmas it was necessary
to make 40 days. or 800 hours extra
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-09
Least Faiiguing to the Human
Eye of All Artificial Lights.
rEvEL0PMENT OF OTHER USE
ne of Which Is the Production In
Quartz Tubes of Ultraviolet
Pays-The Effect May Be
of Highest Importance.

"Dr. Peter Cooper Hewitt's devel-
opment of the mercury vapor lamp
has provided light which is the
least fatiguing to the human eye OF
all artificial lights" said George
Westinghouse at the Southern Com
mercial congress, Atlanta, Ga. Eek
Fermentation with this lamp has led
TO the development of several other
uses of the mercury vapor arc, one
Of which is the production in quartz
tubes of ultraviolet rays, the effects
Of which are likely to be of the high
est importance in our daily lives
While these ultraviolet rays are
emitted in the quartz tubes, they are
effectively neutralized by the glass
tubes which contain the mercury
vapor used in lighting.
"One of the important uses to
which these ultraviolet rays have al
ready been put has been to absolute
Iy sterilize water, however much II
may have beer contaminated by bac-
terra. Experiments have also shown
that the ultraviolet rays will steril-
lie milk without the application OF
heat in such a manner that & can be
kept in properly sterilized vessels for
long periods without deterioration or
loss of its food values
Mr. estinghouse also pointed out
that, owing to the growth of popula-
ton, the pollution Of rivers, the con
taminacion of the water supply upon
which our population must rely, and
the difficulty of determining whether
the water and milk we use are safe
from noxious bacteria, this safe and
thorough method Of sterilization be
comes of inestimable value. The
elaborate experiments and demonstra
tons which have already been made
at the Sorbonne in Paris and at the
city water works of Marseilles
France, have not only proved the
feasibility of this method of steriliza
ton but have brought out the fact
that 5,000kilowatt generator OF
electrical energy could sterilize by
means of mercury vapor quartz
lamps as much water as is actually
used for drinking and cooking In the
United States"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-09
Passing of Old-Time Janitor

learn that this yielded in big build
ing as much as $1,000 year, while IN
some of the very large ones 1t would
bring In very much more, UP 70 $4,000
at the highest Then there was the
matter of a commission on the ice
and towels supplied to patrons, which
would run anywhere from rs per cent.
upward.
Christmas was naturally the coca
sion when everybody around the build
ing would be in quest of present.
and the janitor was invariably the
most assiduous searcher after gratui-
ties; In fact, some of them were ar
lists at the practice.
Nowadays under the new system the
janitor gets $50 to 800 month. He
is under the control of the assistant
manager of the building, and he In
turn is subject to the manager where
there are several properties under one
control.
There is purchasing agent directly
under the eye OF the manager, VINO
buys all supplies. and these are
checked carefully.
The system of tipping has been re-
duced to a minimum in most OF the
best corporations, no Christmas pres
ents from anybody with an office IN
the building, though that doesn't
mean that no presents are made, for
there are no more liberal givers OF
gratuities thu THESE same corpora
lions, and faithful service is invariably
rewarded, but the petty grating that
formerly prevailed is a thing of the
past.