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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
EIGHTH IN IMPORTANCE
Producing Plants Have Increased
and the Use of the Ma erial
:; Makes Steady Gains
Everywhere.

The statistics Of cement proc dction
Ia 1910, as reported by Ernest F.
Burclard, of the United States Geo.
keieal Saryey, indicate that the ce-
ment industry ranks within the first
eight extractive industries in the
United States, the value Of the &C.
nsent produced being exceeded ly
by the value Of the coal, pig iron,
petroleum and gas, clay products,
copper, gold and stone. "a
The total quantity of Portland, ma
rural and puzzolan ceme1ts produced
dur ne 1910 was 76,934,675 barrels,
valued at $6S.052.771. This was al
increase of 1924, $50 barrels or $50
per cent. in quantity, and OF $14,-
s42.288.or 800 per cent. in Inc.
ever the figures for 1909. TIE l.
crease In quantity is one of the larg-
EST ever recorded, and the fact that
tire increase In value was proper
fouste1y higher indicates that trade
conditions were slightly more salts.
factory than during 1909.
Portland cement con ,tituted tie
main item in this output. the. total
fer the year being 75,699.485 bar
reIs, valued at $s7,506,479 This
quartity is equivalent to 1884 ,430
long tons, valued at 1926 a ton. 1t
approximates AZ Per cent of the
quanfify Of pig iron produce in 1910
The average price per barrel in 1910.
recording to the figures reported to
The Survey. was a trifle less tina !
$50 cents. This represents the value
IF the cement in bulk at the mills,
Es<1uding the labor cost of packing
but NOT che vaIne of the sac'-s or bar
re5s. The prices ranged generally
hetween, TT cents a barrel In the
I<hieh district and $1-3S on the Pa
rife coast. While the average price
for the whole country increased from
87-3 cents In 1909 to nearly SO 2
eaufs in 1910. with CORRESPONDING In
ereases in the eastern, central, south
ery1, and western districts tho aver
gre price in the Pacific coast States
drpped from $1.52 to 81 49, de-
r-rsse of IA cents a barrel. d"e. no
a<,ubt. to the advent of new mills in
rs1ifornia. the Rociv Mountain
ffafes, and western Teyas AMI to
re 5~e~eased capaeitv of o'rer plants
s-7nl-in9 the coast territory. where
rtf-setive prices have hitherto pre-
vailed
TIE uur~7nev CT producing plants
:-~vessed from 1oa in 1909 to ITO in
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
BANK RUN BY WOMEN.
First in World-Opens in London
and Will Have Women Deposit
ors Only.

A novel departure In British bank
ing was inaugurated last March with
the opening Of a women's bank, Of
iceled and conducted exclusively by
women and catering only to women
customers. The only man permitted
on the premises will be a messenger
and one of his functions will be to
keep other men away. No man may
be a depositor or transact business
with the new institution.
Miss May Bateman, the manager,
has done newspaper work as war
correspondent in South Afr ca and
has written several novels. Speaking
of the new bank, she said,
ssThe bank will open with between
four hundred and five hundred eli
ents. ranging from the owners of
small business establishments to
members of society. The enormous
strides that the various women s
movements have taken prove the real
need of a woman's bank, and the
possession of a. check book will be of
great value to women in teaeing them
businesslike methods. "
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
THROUGH MRS. LEAGUE
Two Brothers Coming Prom Irela VI d,
Settle in Ketucky in 1902, and
Descendants Lose Track of
Each Other.

A remarkable instance of the loss
and finding of relatives has just
come to light in this city. James
A. Cunningham has found the son of
his first cousin, after the death Of
the first cousin, James Thomas Cum
igham, at Ada, o. Nothing had been
heard of the family since 1867 and
each thought the other lost or dead.
The discovery came about in a
most unusual way, through Mrs. E.
w. League of this c'ty. The Leagues
had lived in Ada, O., and knew the
Cunninghams there. On the death of
j. I. Cunningham there June IA, a
copy of the Ada Herald was sent to
Mrs. League. Thinking there might
be ZONE relationship between the
Ada Cunningham and the Plymouth
Cunningham. she asked about it. Mr.
]. A. Cunningham wrote to Ada and
found that J. r. Cunningham was in
deed his long lost cousin. whom he
supposed dead many years ago. J.
T. Cunningham likewise thought that
J. A. Cunningham Of this citv was
dead long ago and that he of Ada
was the only CUNNINGHAM of that
family left in the world.
Way back toward the close of the
Eighteenth century two brothers.
James and Themas Cunningham care
TO this country from Ireland. aid
soon made their wav to Kentucky
They BOUGHT of the government 1000
acres of land in 1902. The brothers
divided their land. To one of them
were born three sons. James, Reuben
and Samuel. James Thomas, who r.
Gently died at Ada. is son of Reu-
hem The last heard from j. 7. was
in 1867. when letter was received
from him in Kentucky, by Jas. A.
Cunningham father. In 1872 he
had gone to Ada hut no word was
ever heard from him or his family
until the other dav. when Mr.. Cum
bingham of this citv had letter
from his only son telling about the
father aud his family.
James A. Cunningham is one of
TIE older residents of this citv. hav-
ING lived here for the past twenty
wears and become one of the sub
ctantial property owners. and man
respected wherever known. He ex
meets to make trip to Ada some
time soon and get acquainted with
his long lost relatives.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Lectures to Be Given From Cars on
Chicago. Indiana b Southern
Railroad. Aug. 1917. 1911.

The T.. /. & s. X. r. Co. will CO.
operate with Purdue University, Az
ricultural Extension Department, in
the operation of an Onion Improve
ment Lecture Train over their road,
August 1917, 1911.
1t is found that the section be-
tween South Bend and Shelby is es-
peially fitted for the production Of
onions. A large part of this terri
tory has been given over to the onion
crop. and it is hoped that by means
of this train the acreage may be In
reased. The Hort cultural Depart
ment of the Experiment Station will
have charge of the lectures and will
aim. to give information on the se'ec-
ton of varieties. cultural methods,
fertilization aud haevestinc. Men
who have made a snecial study of the
onion business will give the talks,
and in this way the work will be
made as practical and valuable as
possible.
Every one interested in the pro
duction of onions should arrarge tt
meet this train. hear the lectures, and
,.ooo;szo 4hn nrinfed Eferatrre
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Ed Shipley is having carpenters,
painters, paper hangers and other
workman at work remodeling the old
Tribune printing office on Laporte
street. He has leased the place fol
term of years and is fixing it up
for first class cigar store and pool
room. The PARTITION has been taken
out. a new floor put in the back part
and the walls will be cleaned and
papered. A wash and toilet room
will be put in the back room.
This is one Of the finest business
rooms in the city, being cool and well
lighted and the longest room on La
porte street. Mr.. Shipley will put
in some new tables and new show
cases for the front. He will call the
place tile New Phoenix. and expects
to be moved in within about ten
-
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Mussel Fishing Is Lively.

Jeffers0nville. Ind, July 6.-Mussel
fishing is the prevailing industry along
the Ohio river, above this city. and not
less than one hundred and fifty men,
women AID children are now employed
in the industry between Bethlehem
and Madison, while others are en-.
Utica, which is busy center for the
fishermen.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
GREAT FLY WHEEL BREAKS
Ammonia Tank in Indiana Cracked
and Fumes Drive People from Bed.

Mooresville. Ind, July 6. = The
bursting of the 5000 pound fly wheel
on the ice machine wrecked the plant
of the Mooresville, Water, Light, Heat
and Power company and caused dam
age estimated at several thousand dol
lars.
The ammonia tank was cracked and
the escaping fumes were so pungent
that people living near had to fee from
their homes in their night clothes to
avoid suffocation. Night Engineer
Kesley Smitherson was slightly in
jured. The plant was owned by Chi
cago capitalists.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
MONUMENT FOR R0DABAUGH
Sarcophaeus to be Erected in Fort
Wayne Cemetery.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July 6.-Contracts
have been let for the erection of a
sarcophagus above the grave of John
F. Rodabaugh, in Underwood ceme-
terry, this city. The monument Will be
a modification of the tomb of Scipio,
the Roman general
The base will he 10 by feet and the
monument Will be eight feet high. The
monument Will weigh $4,000 pounds
and the material is to be Barre gran
lite.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Members of the Slough family
from various parts of Indiana md
Michigan gathered at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Long, 8 miles
south of South Bend Thursday for
the sixth annual reunion. Covers were
laid for 65 at dinner.
The next meeting of the family
will be held on the first Thursday Of
August, 1912, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 0tis SlonQh. BourhQn. Ind
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
SNAKE FRIGHTEhS FARMER
Wraps Itself Around His LEG to Es-
cape from Mower.

Greenfield. Ind, July 6-While driv-
ing mower on his farm near this
city, George Russell had an exreri.
ence with big blue racer which
wrapped itself around his leg, pre-.
sumably in escaping from the sickle
The snake appeared to be as fright
ened as the man and escaped into the
uncut hay. Russell was so frightened
he could not proceed with his work
for several minutes
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
ANDREW WANTS A WIFE
HE Is Making Lots of Money and Is
Sometimes Lonesome.

Fort Wayne, Ind, July 6.-Andrew j
Simpson, Peru, Ind, is making a lot
OF money, and he wishes to get mar
ried He confided his desires to Post
master Hanna in the following letter:
July, 2, 1911, TO Postmaster. Give
this ADDRESS to some girl and tell her
to rite to ME. am wanting a wife
am making a lot of money, and when
come up | will pay you for your
trouble. Will look for a letter next
Saturday. Goodby" Then follows the
signature, Andrew j. Simpson, Feru.
Ind"
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Rsgains Lost Hearing.

At the hospital in Kingston, Ont
;s man who is glad he was struck
hv a train and hurled 100 feet. de
Is Louis Rehaud of Aylner, Quebec
who suffered a scalp wound and sew
eral broken ribs in the accident, but
recovered his hearing. He had been
stone deaf.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Aged Jew Disappears.

Shelbyville, Ind, July 6.-Moses Jo-
seph. eighty-ive years old, when di-
vorced from his wife, Rosa Joseph.
last April, was too feeble to walk into
the court room alone. He went to the
Jewish home at Cincinnati and rela-
tives are low searching for him. He
disappeared after taking out a license
to marry Elizabeth Ahrenfield of Gin
ciDnati
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
LONG Wedding Trip.

Marion, Ind, July 6.-Mr. and Mrs
]. Wood Wilson have returned to this
city. their home, after a six months
wedding trip abroad. They visited
Europe, the Holy Land and Asia. In
Italy Mr.. Wilson's chauffeur met them
with his touring Car, and they travelled
over the continent
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Judge Taft's one ambition was a
seat upon the supreme bench. 1t Is
generally understood among those
who are close to the man that to-day
he would rather be a member of this
great court than even to be presi-
dent. After he ha demonstrated h s
capacity in the Philippines the offer
of this high position came-came TO
him once and he declined 1t: d eli ed
It because he had reason to believe
that he could complete the work he
had begun better than any one else,
and that duty required tins addition
al sacrifice of his one ambition.
Again came the offer and again he
declined it for the same reason. A
third time came the offer. and ag9in
he declined to abandon the work he
had begun.
ssT hapren ed to be II his Office, y
said a friend to the writer of this
article. "when one of the cable
Grams came to Gov. Taft Offering
him the position that he desired
more than anv other in the world. l
insisted that he accent. No. Re said,
INV duty is here - And there he
remained until he had carried for
ward the work to a point where it
might be turned over to an ther.
MANY another ma, wo~lt ha e
abandoned the work he had begun to
accent an appointment upon which
he bad set his heart. but this Is not
the Taft wav. One of the elements
of his greatness is his persistence II
work that he believes to be neces-
sarv. REGARDLESS of his own interests,
for President Taft. although mas
ter among men. is neither self-cen'
torad nor self-seeking. He expresses
himself exactly when he saws that MS
own future is of little consequences
TO him. and that his one domi"ant
das.re as president Of this great
country is to promote the well-being
Of all the people to the utmost de-
cree.
There is no doubt that President
Taft believes that he can comple'e
certain necessary work better than
new man in the presidential cha'r'
and there are good MANY reasons
Co, This belief, but the great thlne
about this man is that ne wonla
sacrifice himself and his own an a.
ZION r. he felt that another mgnt
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Former Indiana Man murd.red.

Noblesville, Ind, July 6. = A tele-
gram received in this city from Buff
falo, n Y. announced the murder of
Reuben Benjamin Pooler by two la
borers. He was known in Indiana as
Benjamin Pooler and for many years
was assistant superintendent of the
Central Indiana railroad.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Happiest Girl in lincoln.

A lincoln, Neb., girl writes, ST
had been ailing for some time with
chronic constipation and stomach
trouble. I began taking Chamber
lain IS Stomach and Liver Tablets and
in three days / was able to be up
and got better right along l am the
proudest girl in Lincoln to find such
good medicine. For sale by All
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
1. w. Elder 4. Drowned.

Indianapolis. July 81 w. Elder
was drowned in Fall Greek above
Hammond's Grove. Elders son, while
wading. got in beyond his depth. wher
the father tried to get him out, he
stepped into a deep hole AND drowned
The body was recovered in . shorr
time. ~
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
Township Assessors Docked.

Greenfield. Ind. July 6.-The town.
chip assessors of this county were
locked SIS each by the county asses
soss, and they threaten to sue the
county if The money is not paid. The
amount claimed is for Sunday work
which the commissioners say they
have nc right to pay.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

The ministers of number of the
Plymouth churches have ARRANGED to
hold Union Services each Sunday ev-
ening beginning july Is, on the east
lawn of the court house This plan
vas in part carried out several years
ago snd was great success.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

capable to take up a difficult work in
Whes President Mckinley needed
man capable even beyond the very
the Philippines be and his advisers
deliberated with great care over
list of men possibly available. The
unanimous opinion was that amo g
all these the one man that was quail
fled for this difficult work was vii
liam Howard Taft.
But this one man was then on the
federal bench enjoying work that
was ccngenial and in the realm of
a life ambition. The life he was
then living was infinitely more en-
ioyable to one of his temperament
than the prospect of executive work
in the Philippines. To him there was
no attraction whatever in the COVER
norship of those islands. President
Mckinley and his advisers knew this
but the president knew also tie pat
riotic conscientionsness that animate
the man.
So an emissary was sent not to Of
fer him preferment, but to ask a
sacrifice. That emissary was E'ihg
Root, Justly regarded as one of the
most intellectual among our public
men. This man knew the upright
iudge well enough to know that il
would be useless to pretend that ser
vice in the Philippines would IN any
wav enhance the prospects of the
man from whom this service was
asked.
Secretary Root made no such ap
peal. He had nothing to offer Oh
the contrary he came with request
He frankly admitted that the reques
meant perhaps the sacrifice of lif'
time ambition, but he insisted tina
the conditions made it necessary
Judge Taft made this sacrifice. H.
went to the Philippines aid NOR
than justified the expectations o
those who had looked to him for t.,
highest degree of executive ability
He did all that was expect of hin
and more.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

High School Cornerstone Laid.
Bedford, Ind, July 6.-AmcQg the
interesting, features of the Fourth in
this city was the laying of the corner.
stone of the $I25,e 600 high school build.
ing. The ceremonies were in charge
Of the Masonic orders.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Police Charge Mob; Two Killed.
Mexico City, Mex, July Two per
sons were killed and Ave others seri-
ously injured during charge by the
police on 4 mob near the street car
barns near InGiarilla. just outside this
city.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13

Fire at Howe Military School.
Lagrange, Ind, July s. = A $25. 900
Ore occurred at the Howe military
school Five firemen were Overcome
by the heat.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-07-13
NEW BUSINESS PLACE.

Ed. shipley Will Soon Have A
Fine Room For His Cigar
Store On Laports
Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21

would call for a much more effective
plant than the railroads possess today. 1t
would compel the laying of four
tracks throughout the distance, two for
freight and two for passenger service.
1t would involve slow Roadway between
trains, with minimum OF local pas
senger service. in the neighborhood OF
large. cities unless within a radius OF 90
or perhaps 100 miles from such centers
six-track equipment were provided. 1t
Is interesting in this connection to note
that the reciprocating locomotive nearly
reaches its maximum of reliable perform
ance at a mile a minute on a long
stretch. 1t is capable, Of course, OF much
higher bursts Of speed on level. straight
tracks with an absolutely clear way ana
no switches. Frequently on these re-
markable special runs the engines make
spurts Of speed close to ninety miles an
hour. for perhaps ten miles at stretch
and perhaps II ideal conditions were pro-
vided locomotive could draw tram
for hundred miles. or perhaps $50 miles.
at an eighty or ninety mile rate 1et
the danger Of derailment in such c1rcum-
stances would be great.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Rock Creek Valley.

Secretary MacVeagh has assured Con-
zIess, in the course of his speech at last
llgnts meeting in the interest of more
'apid and systematic park development
n Washington, that whatever is done for
he betterment of the National Capital
) approved by the constituents OF mem
oerS OF the House and Senate His tes-
-iinony is that Of one recently drawn from
lie ranks Of the citizens. He sees Wash
nSton as the American peoples city
n which the whole nation takes pride,
aud which it is not only willing but
lager TO have brought To the highest
POSSIBLE state of development as the fed
Jal center.
President Taft has contributed TO the
:ause letter in which he strongly urges
he park treatment Of the lower Rock
-resk valley as a part of d general plan.
His communication to the chairman OF
ne civic committee of the society OF fine
arts is short and to the point II Should
larry weight III Congress and should at
he next session. TO which this subject
will most probably be postponed through
ack OF opportunity now TO act, prove a
taluable argument for prompt pro-
.edure to accomplish d result that should
rave been completed at least a decade
lgo.
Every year of delay adds to the diff
sulty and the cost OF restoring Rock
-reek valley in the lower stretches to the
people and making il a link in the chair
81 the capitals parks It has been lef,
Untouched for so long that it is, as the
resident says. an eyesore. The RESPONSE
liilty should not rest upon the people
"ho have used this space as a conyen
ence for their own business purposes
t belongs TO Congress, which long age
lad the opportunity and was urged tt
move III this matter. Having provided
or the creation of the parks in the upper
Sock Creek valley and for the transfer
nation OF the reclaimed flats into a grea
pleasure ground for the people, Congress:
aas halted. leaving untouched the mos
important BIT Of territory in the whole
'ange. II is as though q man We're clothed
handsomely as to his head and feet ant
eft himself shabby and slovenly between
ais necktie and his socks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
Mr.. Hobson's Alarm.

There is one good thing about IL. But
only one Representative Hobson has
said it so often, the world little needs,
and does not long remember. The scare
has gone out of his scare. His grisly
forebodings now fail to alarm.
This is the order. When the naval bill
lis I'D in the House, Mr.. Hobson, as a
member of the naval committee, takes
the floor. His theme is the UMPIRE
paredness of the country for war, and
the imminence of war. He wants a
larger navy. and proceeds to show the
pressing necessity for greatly strengthen
ing the country on the water.
He has tagged Japan as the enemy.
and he regards her formidable. She
will strike us, and for a time, owing to
our unpreparedness, get the better OF US.
He knows her plan of action. She Will
first seize the Philippines, then Guam,
then the Hawaiian Islands, and then
land on and overrun the Pacific coast We
shall not easily dsiodge her, but after
years of effort the job will be accom-
plished and our terms dictated at
Toxic.
Mr. IIobson first sounded this note
eight or ten years ago. lie led it on
Chautauqua audiences before trying it on
congressional audiences, and as at the
start it went very well, he kept it up,
and added variations from time to time.
Still, for some reason, not explained by
Mr.. Hobson, Japan did not strike, and
n the Philippines, in Guam. in Hawaii
and all up and down our Pacific coast,
the flag was still there.
Indiscouraged by the non-fulfllment of
his prophecies, Mr.. Hobson continues to
see yellow, and to point out the danger.
He is able now to fix the time for the
beginning of hostilities. Ten months
will see the two countries in action and
he United States undergoing the reyerses
and humiliations she has invited Blood
and treasure will flow freely, but national
bride will support us, and in the end,
At great cost, we shall win. Uncle SAM
though bested for years, will never tire
out finally put his enemy under his
.eet
AS The Star said some years ago when
Mr.. Hobson began his sensational
strain, it is regrettable that SO worthy
man should become so obsessed He
of the best stuff, and should war come
1t any time with any power would offer
,inlself for duty and render good serv-
&c. The admiration he won at Santiago
continues. and would insure him an ex-
.ellent assignment in any conflict into
which the country might enter. In fact
is his record made in the war with
pain that saves him in this matter from
overwhelming ridicule. But even hero
mould have care, and refrain from
living a ghost dance in public.