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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30

cluded few phones at KewanDa
and Hamlet. At this fte there were
no farmers connected except few
- at Winamac, and there was not a
mile of good toll line at either
place. The new company at once
set about repairing and rebuilding
the plants. Applications for tele-
) phones began to pour in upon them
r.. SO that by the end Of the first year
"a they had decided to dispose of all
; their other business and devote their
= entire energies to the telephone bust
mess.
.~.s The system which they now con-
z-trol has grown from 425 telephones
lin two exchanges to 5000 telephones
in seven exchanges, and from prac-
tically no toll lines to more than 300
miles, from an investment of few
thousand dollars to quarter of a
million dollars, operating exchanges
at Plymouth, Knox, Winamac, Ham
let, Grass Creek, Monterey, and
with toll lines covering and inter
connecting ovei territory forty
miles wide by sixty miles long.
s51
The Plymouth Exchange.
The Plymouth exchange was pur-
chased in the early summer of 1867
and turned over to Mr. Tomlinson
Aug. l of the same year. Mr..
Tomlinson acts as both president of
the company and manager of this,
the company's largest and most i'm
portant exchange.
Much credit should be given to
Mr. C. A. Reeve for the thorough
lrwork he had done on the Plymouth
exchange. The construction work
was of the very best and there was
a fine foundation for the new work
which the Winona company contem-
plated.
The new owners at once appropri-
ated $4,000 to be expended for i'm
prOvements. 1t was decided to
change the system to common bat
tery''-by which is meant that
there is only one battery used, and
this is placed at the Office, there be-
ing no battery at all at the telephone.
While this change has been expen-
sive, it has many advantages, among
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30


clothes at sc}EeS point along the
Nickel Plate road, and wished to get
them before they presented them
selves before the Honorable court in
Plymouth. But we will not give more
guesses at the reason why this Is
thusly, but just reserve giving an
opinion until the men are hailed be-
fore the proper officials, and made
to not only show reason for their
action, but pay the penalty for their
crime, and for offending the officers
of this county and township. The
Dignity of the Law must and shall
be upheld.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
HAS JAW BROKEN.
j. II. Webster Living South of Plym
outh Badly Hurt By Kick
From Horse.

About 8 clock Tuesday morning
John H. Webster was kicked by a
horse, and his jaw was broken. He
was preparing to start on his route
gathering cream for Dyer Brothers,
and had harnessed the team and
was driving them to the wagon to
hitch up. when one of the horses
kicked him. His upper jaw is
fractured in several places, and the
lower jaw broken and MS teeth
Knocked out. From just Under the
nose to the extremity of the chin his
face was broken in by the force of
the blow he received.
He was unconscious when picked
up, and for a time it was thought
he was dead. DIR. Knott was summon
ed by phone, and hurried to his aid,
getting there before he had regained
consciousness. 1t is a terrible hurt
and will be long in mending and
will disfgure Mr.. Webster for life
The Webster family live southwest
of town on what is known as the
Jacob Foltz farm. Mr.. Webster was
one of the main exhibitors of apples
at the Home Coming, having on
display thirty-two varieties OF
apples, and took away several prizes
This is sad. blow to these worthy
people, as Mrs. Webster is nearly
blind, and cannot see to do all kinds
of work. They have the sympathy
of the entire community in this add,
ed affliction.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30

John Lee, brother of Mrs. John
Kline, will pend the winter with
his sister, Mrs. DIR. Miller, in Chica-
go.
Everybody is busy this fine wealth
Ell husking their corn and getting
other work done, preparing for the
next cold snap.
VIM. Kepler, our lveryman, has
moved his family to our town oc-
cupying the Rockhill property en-
Boiler avenue.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Good Farm Lines.
HIBBARD.

Frank Voreis was on our streets
Monday.
Russell Lichtenberger of near
South Bend is visiting friends in this
vicinity.
Hazel Reed entertained nine of
her Sunday school mates at dinner
last Sunday.
Miss Lbbie Young of Bruce Lake
is the guest Of the Reeds and Wisas
for few days.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30

way of Chicago and Alton, reach
ing their destination some time Sun
day, and the funeral will occur most
likely on Monday.
Mrs. Buckles lived only a short
time here, and of course her ae-
quaintance was limited, but those
who visited her speak in highest
terms of her happy disposition and
cheerfulness even while a great suf-
ferer. The family and friends have
the sympathy of all in the commune
Nv in their bereavement.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
=, Id Tbs 5W ir1onae TeeleeIp9fhlo(ne Company II

them being the better supervision of
: calls and sfaster4 service. When an
: operator putssup a connection and
rings a party, she can tell by the
signals whether the called party has
answered, and she continues to ring
the party until he answers or until
she decides that she "can not raise
him."
Then, as soon as one party Is
through talking and hangs up the re-
ceiver the signal shows for discon-
nection, so that the operator can
keep track of her calls without ask
ing any questions.
Much New Equipment.
Some of the new equipment made
necessary by this change of system,
aside from a new switch board, are:
Storage batteries which store the
current necessary to operate the ex-
change for forty-eight hours, and
the Mercury Are Rectifer, used in
changing the electric light current to
the direct current, and the Harmonic
Converter which furnishes the ring
ing current. Both the Rectifer and
the Harmonic Ringer are interesting
instruments, and Mr.. TOmlinson
would take pleasure in showing and
explaining them to anyone Who wish
ed to see and understand them.
The Ringer is especially interest
ing, when we consider that it rings
anyone of four parties on the same
line without ringing the other bells.
Another interesting thing is the
terminal rack where the cables
terminate with their hundreds of
wires and thousands of joints, any
one of which would make trouble if
it were imperfect
Speaking Of "trouble. when we
consider the hundreds of miles of
wire and thousands Of joints, and
miles of poles land the delicate in
struments-is it any wonder that we
sometimes do have "trouble 2"
Good Farm Lines.
When the Winona company took
charge there was a great demand for
farm telephones. The new manage
ment made arrangements to
take care of these demands It
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Oliver w. Compton.

Oliver Wendell Compton, son of
John Compton, living about five
miles east of Argos, died very sud-
ehly Monday night of a very malig-
nant case of diptheria. He was
taken sick Sunday. Oliver was a
fine young man sixteen years old.
His. mother died some time ago and
the father was left with two sons.
Oliver was the older boy. The
funeral took place on Tuesday at
Maple Grove cemetery.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30

Expert horseshoe filter at Ring
genberg & Collisions d28-1 w30-7
Walter Hilton, brother of Mrs.
George Kleinschmidt, who is en-
ployed in the Rumley factories at
Laporte, somehow got in bad with a
saw, and lost the thumb and fore
finger of his left hand. Mr.. Hilton
is well known to many Plymouth
people, having lived here with his
mother and sister for several years.
He is a pattern maker, and is left
handed making his injury worse than
if right handed.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Miss Katie Myers.

Mr.. and, Mrs. W. S. yesterday and
d. R Houghton of Culver. went to
Rochester Friday. passing through
Plymouth on the way, to attend the
funeral there of Miss Katie Myers.
The deceased is an aunt of Mr..
yesterday, and a well known former
resident of Union township. She was
% years old. and had come to this
county as early as 1865. The funeral
was held at Rochester at two O'Clock
IN the afternoon and the burial took
place in the %. o. +. cemetery
there.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30

once, and started the extensive:
system of farm connections even be-
fore they took formal possession of
the exchange. The farmers of this
community now have the equal of
any farm system in the state and
superior to all, except possibly one
or two Our farmers have identical
ly the same service as the city ex-
cept that there are more subscribers
on one line. Each subscriber, how
ever, has his own ring, and there are
nearly $50 of them.
Large Expenditures.
The Plymouth exchange has in
creased from 425 phones four years
ago to over 100 phones now,
gain of nearly 700, and near'y
half that gain has been among the
farmers. In order to accommodate
so many it has been necessary for
the company to spend thousands of
dollars every year. In fact, their
expenditures for new work have
averaged approximately $4,000 for
the four years of their ownership
here. In that. time they have used
over $500 poles. and over four miles
of cable, some of which cost as much
as % cents per foot.
A Splendid Plant.
Plymouth can well be proud of her
telephone plant. 1t has more cable
and better outside construction than
any plant of its size in Indiana. The
employees of the company number
eighteen. The manager is; assisted
by John Campbell as assistant and
superintendent. Mr.. Campbell has
been with the company continuously
for eight years. John Pfender, who
was with the plant when it was
purchased. and Chas Campbell do
the installing. Harry Alexander
with his motor cycle looks after the
troubles. except In case Of severe
storms, when all the force turn OFT
to the work. The manager is also
assisted by Miss Dollie Moore az
bOOkkeeper and clerk. The Misses
Claudia Dieffenbach and Laureta
Pesch have direct charge Of the OPP
Grating force. The salaries and ex-
penses amount to $4,000 yearly
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Mrs. Cora Fetters.

Cora, wife of Benjamin Fetters of
Culver, died Wednesday, Nov. %,
at Epworth hospital in South Bend,
where she had been taken for treat
ment. The body was taken to Gull
yer by the husband and father.
Samuel Osborn. the same evening.
and the funeral was held at Culver
today.
Three children, Leslie, Earl and
Grace, are left with the husband.
Mrs. Fetters was born June s. 1873.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Where To Buy the Republican.

The INDUSTRIAL EDITION o
the Republican may be bought a
the following places:
Republican Office.
Fuller's News Stand.
Martins Pharmacy, Bourbon.
ID. w. Miller & Co., Tyner.
j. w. Currens, Burr Oak.
J. F Beldon, Teegarden
Alleman's Drug Store, Argos.
Slattery's Drug Store. Culver.
Reeds Store, Hubbard.
Eddy's News Stand, Bremen.
Ringle & Ritter, Tpipecanoe.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
D E AT 81 S
Infant Mead.

The ten months old infant of
Harry Mead died Saturday evening
at the home on the Moses Holem
farm near Twin Lakes. The funeral
was held at the house on Monday
afternoon. and the body was brought
TO Plymouth and buried at Oak Hill
cemetery Mrs. Mead Is a daughter
of Moses Holem.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
A Correction.

In the list of Plymouth factories
is given the Abrasive Mining &
Mfg. Co. as manufacturers of "the
famous Scimitar tool grinders. I" The
words ''tool grinders should have
been omitted. The Abrasive COM
pany does not manufacture grinders
ats--aif. They are importers and
manufacturers of exclusively high
grade Turkish emery.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30


AT the Centennial Exhibition held
in Philadelphia in 1876, there were
exhibited two telephones. They
were regarded as among the wen-
ders of the world. Today, only thirty
five wears from that time, the ~tele-
phone is one of the very greatest
business and social conveniences.
ever invented We wonder how I'VE
ever got along without it. ltr has
become necessity first aid to.
the injured. a best friend in time Of
need. IT -:
1t is a far call from the wonder
of 20 to the every day, comznon-
place instrument that sits on the
desk or hangs on the wall, seser 1
ready 10 summon our friends to
some social gathering, the doeter In
time of sickness, or to carry our.
words of cheer TO some friend or
relative In trouble. We have ceas-
ed to wonder at the very sensitive
instrument that can carry the voice
hundreds of miles so that it can be
perfectly recognized, and forget how
delicate a thing it is. We forget to
appreciate this wonderful as well as
delicate instrument, which conveys
so easily to others our joys and our
sorrows. our business and social
wants. which Is messenger always
ready TO go, that never tires nor
sleeps. which eliminates time and /
annihilates space.
THE WINONA TELEPHONE
COMPANY was organized Feb. 3,
1908. Sam Tomlinson, then presi-
dent of the Tomlinson Grain q&,
Lumber Co. of Winchester, Ind, was
made president; L. Z. Daniels was
made secretary-treasurer; and Alb.
Diggs. manager of the Winchester
Telephone Co. since its organization
II 1896. was made vice-president
and manager. Messrs. Tomlinson
and Daniels were both stockholders
In the Winchester Telephone Co.,
which was one cf the oldest indie
pendent onpanies in Indiana.
Immed ely after the organiza-
ton of Tie Winona company, the
owners took charge of the exchanges
at Knox and Winamac. which in
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-11-30
Infant Cramer.

The two months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Benz. Cramer of Inwood
died Saturday, and was buried
Monday in the Hindle cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
SEPARATION SUIT ON
Wife Alleges Husband Once Threatened
TO Take Her Life.

Nrs Luna Junkins. prominent in MOUNT
yer,on society. brough. suit yesterday lor
a eenara,ion from her husband, Sidney L.
r,nlkins vice-rresdent OF the engineering
concern Of Westinghouse, Church, Kerr q
GO before Justice Morschauser. In the
supreme Court. Mrs. Junkins said that hcr
husband was worth about 100000 and had
an income OF s75.00o year She was rep
resented by ". II. Hamilton, while Arthur
/ Baldwin appeared for Mr.. Junkins.
Mrs. Junkins is very hard or hearing
and II was said in the course OF the trial
that this was caused by Mr.. Junkins con-
tirually slapping her about the ears. She
testified that her marital troubles began
shortly after they were married In 1900.
First she said. Mr.. Junkins began 10 ind
fault with the housekeeping, and used vile
and profane language
Mrs. Junkins further testified that when
she refused TO pass him a bottle OF cer-
tain mineral water he got 1t himself and
pourcd the contents over her head In re-
ply to the attorney for the defence, Mrs.
.Junkins said that her husband once threat
ened her life. and gave her a choice OF dy-
ing downstairs or upstairs. Mrs. Junkins
said she told him she had no preference.
Mrs Junkins also testified that her hus-
hand returned late from lodge meeting
one night and tried 70 smother her with a
inflow The trial will be resumed to-day
and will probably take several days before
N Is finished
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18

flowers which filled the hall at every cor
ner 10 make the scene one OF Unusual
beauty. The entire day, from the open
ing session IN the morning. when Presi-
dent Taft welcomed the Daughters to the
national capital. through the rollcall ana
credential committees report In the after
noon and up to the hour Of midnight. when
the reception was over. was one OF busy
preparation for the real work Of the con-
gress, which will begin tomorrow and last
throughout the week.
Mrs. Scott introduced President Taft as
the greatest ruler Of the greatest nation
in the world" adding that the Daughters
Of the American Revolution Is the great
est organization Of women in the world
The President said in part:
Il am glad 70 see you in such super
iative condition OF mind. It is a mani
festation OF that spirit. which you now
properly restrain and only let out In mod
crate expression, which has been HANDED
down 10 you from your ancestors. The
usefulness Of an organization whose object
ia the preservation Of patriotic spirit ana
the bringing 10 the minds OF busy pres
ent the memorials OF the past cannot be
exaggerated. l congratulate you that you
have accomplished so much in that direc-
ton"
Mrs. Scott in her annual address declared
that IT was the ancestors of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution who AL
though they little realized IL, were prepar-
ing the way for the greatest peace move
ment possible" for after the American
Revolution the question of war or peace
rested ultimately with the people.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
A Contest Prize May Be Yours
If You Enter To-day.

There have been fifty chances 70
enter the Tribune Proverb Contest,
and with the printing Of to-days
picture still another chance IS offered
you. Are you going TO be numbered
among the many prize winners wnen
the last proverb picture has been
printed and the awards made? Your
chances of winning are as good to-day
as at any previous time in the contest.
The possibility Of winning a prize OF
course interests most contestants in
the picture solving series, but the In
teresting work of putting the right
proverb in the right place and the
knowledge to be gained by familiariz-
ing yourself with English proverbs are
also an .nducement. From many
sources the Contest Manager has re-
ceived letters from persons who are
keenly interested in the proverb con-
test. but who have no thought OF prize
winning.
4 Tribune subscriber who called at
the Contest Managers Office recently
bought half a dozen books and several
sets Of proverb pictures. He said that
he had run down to New York from a
Connecticut town on business and that
several OF his friends had delegated
him 10 get the books and pictures. He
explained that the interest in the con-
test is so great that the fun OF provero
solving has replaced all other amuse-
ments among his nelghbors.
There are profit and amusement Of
fered TO every one in the Tribune
Proverb Contest. \ few minutes time
each day may win for you substantial
reward but In any event you U'in lot
OF amusement by entering.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
Seen in the Shops

with black. with collars and cuffs IN rose
colored satin. are chic and new. The price
Is s25.
Umbrellas made of union silk, with
handles Of natural wood. sell FOR 81.
Nightgowns made Of crinkled crepe are
rs cents and & IS each.
sterilized tooth brushes are ?. cents each.
A case containing half 2 dozen orange
sroons, in good duality OF plate, sells for
81 20
Among the accessories for baby's use are
little shoes Of madeira embroidery at 81 %
. pair and little satin trimmed hangers at
SO cents
China cups and saucers. TEA size, IN norai
patterns. are L cents
Large candle shades, made Of Japanese
wicker. lined with silk. are 90 cents
The names of shors where articles men
itioned on this page were seen can De cbtained
~, sardinc a stamped and addressed envslo1e
% "cssn in the shops feW-York Trlbnns'
TO insure = prompt reply the date or puohoa-
ton should be given.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
STUDIED AMERICAN RUINS
Edgar L. Hewitt Talks Of Ancient
Quirigua. Guatemala

hosar I. Hewitt, director ot the School
q American Archaeology. arrived YESTERDAY
.'0A Cuir.gua. Guatemala. and proceeded
Immediately 70 the Womens University
llo. No. 99 Madison avenue. There he
,ouhd an eager company waiting 10 hear
1.n tsl about his conGuests Of antiquity
NIX Of r. A traveller returned from
20" The R.9 Grande who had never
''io 70 say concerning the Mexican revo-
.---Sa Or ne Panama Canal His discourse
ABOUT tie psychological and chrono-
s4-a4 significance OF the hieroglyphics and
pain slyphs OF Quirigua and Copan.
tssse We're ancient cities ot surprising
.y.'acor. They hourished before the Chris
"A era began and tumbled into insignif.
about the time OF the fall Of Rome
Wv he governments 81 Central America
s gwen orders that they be not mo-
'so-even though ruins do make ine
s''eAsnts for good modern roads. Mexico
% zone Central America one better and
'S sno"n her appreciation OF such friend
r1'as as crept across her borders by or
.ns That they be preserved.
-"s American archleologists are in COM
S'se possession Of the ruined city Of
~-u'sls. There they have found sculpture
beautiful as any that Egypt or Assyria
T ooasted, and hieroglyphics even more
-"'eSIins. aeeause these cannot be read
az Only tho system II reckoning time
Oeen oeciphered. and the real history
sed on blocks which no man can read.
el,a sculpture in these ancient palaces in
sSes represent rfltions 0f human beings
~ ~ 4e.ro animals called By the convenient
s4.S u z-om0rphia. 10 has not been de-
-, whether they are birds, frogs or
49, Aence the z0omcrphla. Close STUDY
ii .ltse masterpieces 0f antique eeniuses
f.ens ihefe q close cultural resem blance
rss"etn This civil zation and that OF the
so. further north. but there is not
80 resemblance C. prove that there
~ as any active intercourse between
I'm Nerih and Central America before the
'sA VI Rome
sAvIeoVer there is no evidence ~ any m
tae west
,Hner Ar Hewitt had finished his lecture,
ren was accompanied by lantern pict-
80. ne and the audience were refreshed
- 20 q the clubs parlOrs
New-York tribune., 1911-04-18
ANIMALS MADE FRIENDS
First Annual Report Of Women's
League Shows It.

Dogs and cats and horses and canary
birds and white rabbits and monkeys and
ell the rest Of the big and little beasties
have made some influential and determined
friends IN the last year, as is proven in the
first annual report lust issued by the New
York Worens League for Animals. The
officers are Mrs James Speyer, president
Mrs. Gordon Knox Bell first vice-president;
Mrs Edward r Wharton, second vice
president: Mrs. Frederick W. Vanderbilt,
third vice-president: Miss Ella Mabel Clark,
secretary. Lawrence L. Gillespie, treasurer.
Mrs. Russell Sage. honorary yice-presideut
and Gordon Knox Bell, counsel.
As explained in Mrs Speyers report the
New York Vomens League for Animals
was Incorporated last June The organiza-
ton was formerly the Womens Auxiliary
70 the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
70 Animals. but the women decided that as
thev wanted 70 work or somewhat differ
ent lines from the present organization, u
was best 10 incorporate separately
Since they have been going II alone
thev have opened their dispensary for ami
mails in LAFAYETTE street and treated over
six thousand dumb creatures. They have
distributed post cards at drug stores sug-
-esting that the owners OF unwsnted AMI
mails inform the Society for the Prevention
% Cruelty 10 Animals. and bird commit
'ee has visited twenty-five bird and animal
shops and a number OF department stores.
They have organized a dogs brigade 10
enable canine aristocrats to help their less
favored brothers and are now planning 10
establish a fine hospital for animals. and
ARRANGEMENTS are being made az present
for the annual workhorse parade. which
promises to be greater success than any
Of the preceding ones.