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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
new FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Subject of Chickens Running At
Large, Stray Dogs, Sunken Side
walks, and Various Other
Matters Before the Meeting.

Mondays session of the City
Council was an important one in
several ways. The Fire Alarm ques-
ton was discussed, Mr.. Maulen,
representing the Gamewell system
being present. This is the system
that is in use in the big majority of
cities,and is approved by the Insur-
ance people the world over. The
Council will have an adjourned meet
ing on Tuesday evening to learn
more of the workings of this sys-
TEN.
The Commercial club waited on
the Council, and explained, through
their spokesman, C. A. Bondurant,
the needs of the new factory, ana
what would be necessary for the
city to do in making the approaches
to the factory site satisfactory. The
laying of water mains to the city
limits was also presented, and the
question of outlet for their sewer
system needed to be looked after.
The city civil engineer, W. Fl.
English was instructed to proceed
forthwith to ascertain for the cluD
what facilities can be had FOR sewer
outlet. The committee on streets
and alleys will look after the work
in that department, and the water
mains will receive the attention Of
the proper committee. The Council
is disposed to do what is right and
proper to assist in getting the new
factory well established, and will
use all proper means to secure the
desired service.
The routine business of the Conn
ell was attended to in order. A
petition from Sherman Orr to tap
Thayer street sewer was granted
under the usual restrictions. Low
and uneven places in sidewalks that
were complained of were ordered
looked after and fixed. A request
made for extension Of water
pipes on Washington street was re-
ceived, and referred to the w-ter
works committee for report. The dog
nuisance was given an airing, and
the chicken question was discussed.
In some localities chickens are al
lowed to annoy whole neighbor-
hoods contrary to the city ordinances
and there is much complaint.
The building at the cemetery is
not yet finished, and the chairman of
that committee requested the CO.
operation of the entire council in
ascertaining what is still to be done.
and then inducing the contractor TO
finish his work at once. City water
will soon be piped to the cemeterv,
and the committee was directed to
secure prices on mowers for use at
the cemetery.
The County Treasurer reported
as follows:
Reed 1st installment of
taxes up to March 81. {. E. .$1337 so
Rec ID from Delinquent taxes 41.7O
Total e1970 m
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Last of the Old Palmer Building

The old building east of the
Plymouth Inn, known for many
years as the Charles Palmer furni-
ture store building, was bought by
Harry Buck, and a year ago taken
down, and the lumber sorted and
piled up. This winter it was sold
to Tom Hines, and used by him in
building to be occupied as a
broom factory.
Much of the lumber was of the
finest quality, hard to find in these
days when the best timber has all
been cut out. With the lumber
moved off, workmen Saturday were
busy hauling away stone from the
old foundation walls. It was a
sight to see how hard the old NOR
tar held the stones. That wall was
built right. 1t was put there to
stay, and took work to get it torn
down. just how long it has stood
there is not known, but the Coolest
inhabitant" would have to be call
ed upon, and then the precise date
might be hard to find However, it
has stood there SO long that the
ordinary business man of the day
cannot remember when it was built,
but it proves that the workmen of
that bygone time knew as much as
our mechanics do today about build
ing a stone wall.
1t is another landmark gone, and
at any day we may look for a mod
ern building to occupy the site.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

At the U. B. parsonage on Satur-
day, April 6, Mr.. Jacob B. Watson
of Bourbon and Miss Hattie F.
Wallace of Plymouth were united in
marriage, Rev.. S. III. Yager officiat-
ing. Mr.. Watson is one of Bour-
bon's best blacksmiths, and an
energetic young man, who is highly
esteemed by all who know him. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. w Wallace of Plymouth,
and young lady well respected by
a large circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson will visit
for time among friends and after
April Is will be at home to their
many friends in Bourbon. May they
have long and happy life is the
wish of their many friends.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
NESS GETS DECISION
IN COURTHOUSE CASE.
Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Tribunal
On Noted Marshall County Legal Con-
test---This Is The Sixth Opinion Given
By Judges.

Late Friday afternoon the In
diana Supreme court reverse the
former decisions that had been
made in the noted Marshall county
courthouse case in favor of con-
tractor O'Keefe, and in effect rend-
cred a decision in favor of the con-
tentions of j. S. Ness.
County Clerk Ed Kitch received
the following instructions from the
clerk of the Supreme court:
In the case of Jacob S. Ness VS..
The Board of Commissioners of
Marshall county. appealed from the
Marshall Circuit court.
To the clerk of the Circuit court Of
said county, greeting:
You are hereby notified that the
Supreme court of said State has on
this day Reversed the judgment of
the court below In the above en-
titled cause.
j. Fred France, Clerk Supreme
court.
This is the sixth time there has
been a decision on this important
case. The first was by Sam Parker
as special Judge, and was in favor
of Ness. The second was by Judge
Larry as special judge and reversed
the decision of Judge Parker, Civ
ing an opinion in favor of O'Keefe.
Then the case went to the Ap-
pellate court, where Lairy's opin-
ion was reversed and decision Civ
en- In favor of Ness. On a rehear-
ing the court reversed itself and
gave a second opinion in favor of
O'Keefe. On another petition for
rehearing the Appellate court gave
another opinion dividing its second
opinion about "'a alf and "'alf."
The net result of the Appellate
court decisions was in favor of
O'Keefe decidedly. Now, on a
petition to transfer the case to the
Supreme court from the Appellate
court, made by Ness, the Supreme
court say that the decisions cf the
Appellate court are not right, and
their decision is reversed. In ef-
feet they say that Judge Parker's
decision was right.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
WILDERNESS SCHOOL.
sast Day Finds 130 Patrons At
tending-Lecture by Rev. Hays
Best Dinner Ever Served.

The last day of the Wilderness
school for the year occurred Fri
day, and is said by the patrons to
be the best occasion ever had in
this district. About 40 patrons
and students were present, all but
twenty of these being the patrons.
Rev. Mr.. Hays of Argos deliver
ed splendid lecture, which was In
terspersed with witty and humor-
Gus stories that greatly delighted
everyone. County Superintendent
Stsinebach was there, of course
he always hits the big dinners.
He said he was sure the people of
the Wilderness district did not
need any education on the subject
of domestic science; they knew all
there was to be known about it..
The patrons declared him to be q
good Judge.
Delightful music was made for
the occasion by Mrs. B. M. Seybold.
Mrs. Pansie Peterson, and the
Misses Faye and Leila Hess, the
three sisters playing the cornet,
violin and flute.
The dinner, which all declared to
be the best they ever served at the
Wilderness, was one of the chief
attractions of the day. The weather
helped make the whole time a most
happy one. Not the least of the
actions of the day was a petition of
the patrons for the return of Mr..
Henry White as teacher at the
Wilderness for another year. Mr..
White has been here for seven
years, and the people of the district
think they have the best teacher to
be found. Trustee Richards was un-
able to be present.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Zehner-Greenlee.

At the home of and by Rev. S. H.
wager, on Saturday, April 6, Mr..
Clarence l.. Zehner and Miss Bertha
A. Greenlee were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony. Both young
people are residents of Green town.
ship, Mr.. Zehner being school
teacher who has "made good" in
the profession for the past seven
years, and his bride the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Greenlee.
Both are highly respected young
people and will have the best wishes
of large number of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zehner will take a
short wedding trip and after May 1
will be at home on their farm in
Green township.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH PEOPLE
WILL HOLD IMPORTANT
CEREMONY NEXT SUM-
DAY FOR PUBLIC.
A CENTER FOR ALL PEOPLE
Evangelists Return From Funeral
Trip To Ladoga-Sermons Are
Impressive and Stirring
City.

Arrangements are being made 10
dedicate the new Christian Church
Tabernacle as a building for social
service. The town has long felt the
need of a building centrally located
whore young people can meet in a
social way, where church dinners
can be served and where large mass
meetings can be held.
This need will be largely met by
the tabernacle where the great re-
vival is now in progress. The
building is made Of rough material,
which will not be harmed by
scratchings, and can be splendidly
utilized as social headquarters for
the young people.
1t can comfortably seat over 500
people and has twice held an audi
ence of about 600. The large plat
form banked chorus seats, Orches-
ira pit and abundant lights make it
a commodious and cheerful place for
commencements, concerts, and. pub
lie lectures.
1t is the desire of the Christian
people to keep this building for use
and not to have it locked up
throughout the week.
Next Sunday the people of the
town will be invited to share the
privilege of helping on the good
work and it is expected at single
service to raise the money to pay
for the building.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
WILL PUSH THE WORK
ON FACTORY GROUNDS
Commercial Club and City Council Join in
Efforts to Get Building Ready For
Robert Miehle & Son Manufacture
ing Plant.

The Comercial club in a special
meeting Monday night ordered the
board of directors to 90 ahead and
spend the $17,925 which the club
had agreed to give to the new fac
tory. After this the board, then IN
session, made the necessary resolu-
tions covering the expenditures.
One of these was an order for the
side track of the Pennsylvania 70
cost $3.50. This track will, ac-
cording to the blue prints, come
from the east across the fill leading
up to the factory site, and will be
on level with the present tracks.
A platform for loading will be built
out from the factory to the switch.
The club went before the council,
then in session, and asked that the
streets be graded up to the factory
grounds, that walks be ordered
built, that arrangements be made for
proper sewerage, and that water
mains be extended to the site so
that plenty of water can be had for
the use of the factory. In all these
things the council gave ready and
willing cooperation. They ordered
that the city engineer make surveys
at once to determine the best way
to secure sewer connections, street
grades and sidewalk locations. This
work was done by Mr.. English
Wednesday.
1t is probable that sewer connec-
tions will be made with Sophia or
Williams street.
1t was ordered by the board cf
directors that Arthur w. O'Keefe
have charge of the work of repair
ing the factory now on the ground.
He was to begin the work at once
and rush it to completion as fast as
possible. Work on clearing the
building of the machinery, etc., had
already been begun.
It is the will of the board and the
club, and also is Mr.. O'Keefe's in
tention to divide the orders for sup
plies and work just as far and as
fairly as possible among the helpers
on this factory proposition. The
erection of the new buildings will
be let by contract and, of course,
will be far greater work than
that of the present repairs on the
old building.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
WEST COMMENCEMENT.
Second Annual Graduation Exercises
of High School and Eighth
Grade Pupils.

The second annual commencement
of the West township High school
and Eighth grade graduates was
held in the West High school build
ing Saturday night. There was only
one High school graduate, but
twenty Eighth grade graduates.
DIR. Jonathan Rigdon, president
of Winona college, delivered the
address. His topic was "The Aris-
tocracy of Work" Those who
heard it declare it to be one of the
best addresses ever delivered in
Marshall county. The Seybold Or
chestra of Plymouth furnished ex-
cellent music for the occasion.
The High school graduate was
Harry York, and he was presented
by Principal C. E. Mcclure. The
Eighth grade graduates were pre-
sented by A. L. Carl. York s motto
was: "Nulli Secundus;" his colors,
old rose and cream; his flower,
hiHCiiC iCdu DcdutN IOSc.
The school has closed a very sue
cessful year, the attendance is the
High school being almost double chat
of last year. Agriculture has been
added to the course of study. Nc.
Mcclure, the principal is a graduate
of Valparaiso and also of the State
Normal school. He will do graduate
work in Chicago University this
summer.
Program.
Overture, The Golden Dawn. -.
......... Mackie Boyer
Grand March, Imperial Eagle.
.......... Sousa
Invocation -. Rev. s. F. Henricks
Melody in F.. .Rubenstein
Orchestra
Address, Aristocracy ........
.......... DR.. Jonathan Rigdon
"Dixie Gems" go. G.. B. McFall
Orchestra
Presentation of Eighth Grade.
A. L. Carl
Presentation of Diplomas .......
........ Supt. L. E. Steinebach
Vocal Solo, Let Us Have Peace.
......... Lester n. Zumbaugh
Presentation of High School Class
....... Prin. Chas. E. Mcclure
Presentation of Diplomas ......
.......... Supt. I. E. Steinebach
Echoes from the Opera ....
Mackie Boyer
Benediction
National Emblem .... .Bagley
Orchestra
Eighth Grade Graduates.
Class Motto-''Climb Though the
Rocks be Rugged"
Ruth A. Bair, Alma Bickel, Orval
Barts, Rena Cast, Robert Day, Roy
Rains, Mabel Seymoure, Dale
Seider, Russell Shearer, Flossie
Smith, Lloyd Day, Floyd Day, Cletas
Foreman, Irwin Hamlet, Edward
Larson, Melvin Thomas, Lola VIM
enger, Charles Winenger, Iyo
Weaver, Iva Wenino.
Class Colors-Green and White.
Class Flower-Pink Carnation.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Grand Jury Case Filed.

The State VS.. Joseph Tedrow is
the way it reads, and the complaint
is for selling tobacco to a child
under sixteen years of age. M.
Tedrow does not keep a store, but
lives in the country about half way
between Bremen and Bourbon.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

ing now there and also on the
foundations of the new part of the
plant
More Donations.
The following additional donations
have been made for this factory:
Rev. ]. Tremmel, $500.
Carl Strombeck, $500.
Welcome Miller, S. C. Rhinehart,
VIM. Hahn and VIM. Hampton
each $1,000.
Norman Myers, $500.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

April 4-The contracts for the
coming of the Robert Miehle & Son
Manufacturing Co. to Plymouth
were signed today by the directors
of the Commercial club and the
matter is settled. The company had
already signed the contract and it
only remained for the club to ac-
cept.
At the regular meeting last night
every point Of the contract was
gone over by the directors and also
by other members, and it was con-
cluded that it was satisfactory, and
should be accepted.
Mr.. Bondurant had been in Chica-
60 for four days getting the con-
tract prepared in terms satisfac-
tory to Mr.. Miehle and also to the
club.
The more Mr.. Bondurant learn
ed about Mr.. Miehle the greater
was his regard for him as a man
and as a business factor in the city
of Chicago. "Mr. Miehle stands
ace high in Chicago" said Mr..
BonduFant. plymouth should
feel very proud of the man who is
coming here. He. stands among the
very top of Chicago fnanciers as a
business man. His integrity is un-
questioned anywhere, and his sue
cess has been remarkable
The feeling is general that Plym-
outh can depend absolutely on hav-
ing in Mr.. Miehle a thoroughly
honorable man who will do the
square thing by us, and we should
do the square thing by him.
There were thirteen new applica-
tions for membership reported by
Frank Brooke, of the membership
committee. All were elected to men,
bership in the club.
The draft for the payment for the
McCallum plant was sent to Chica-
go today and so that part of the
matter is also closed, and the prop
erty is the property of the Com
mercial club.
Within a few days work will
begin on the repairs of the build
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Distinctly Creditable.

The Bremen Enquirer, speaking Of
Plymouth's new factory says:
cit is a considerable bonus to
pay for an industry, but if the
factory makes good the promises of
Mr.. Miehle it is a good investment
In addition, the promptness with
which it was raised is distinctly
creditable to the progressiveness
and public spirit of the people of
Plymouth.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Plymouth Boy On Indiana Team.

In the opening game of the seas
on Indiana was beaten by Illinois
by a score of 8 to 4. Frank Martin
dale, Barney" as he is known 10
all the fans here about, played
center field for his school, and was
one of the lucky men who crossed
the plate with a score. Frank did
not come home for the vacation this
spring, but went through the try
out for a position on the team, and
was good enough to be put on. He
has many friends in the base ball
lovers of Plymouth who will be
pleased to know he has made gooi.
This implies that he has made good
in his studies as well, for no man
below grade gets on the squad.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
MARRIAGES.


On Monday evening at FIVE o'clock
Mr.. William 2. Widner of Michigan
City and Miss Mary A. Babcock of
Tippecanoe were united in MAJ
riage. Rev. S. A. Now performed
the ceremony at the Presbyterian
manse, Rev. Mr.. Logan being out of
the city.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Will Build New House.

A. c. Richard has bought of Chas.
0. Miller the lot on north Michigan
street, next to the residence of Ira
Zumbaugh, and will begin at once
to erect a fine new double house.
Mr.. Richard says this will be one of
the best houses In the city. There
will be eight rooms in each resi-
dence, and all will be fitted with the
latest modern conveniences. The
heating will be by furnaces.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Dill-Morlock.

At the home of and by the Rev.
S. H. Yager on Thursday evening,
April 4th, 1912 Mr.. Glen S. Dill of
West township and Miss Estella
F. Morlock of Plymouth were united
in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
Glen Dill is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dill, well to do farmers
of Marshall county, and a young
man that is esteemed and noted for
his energetic life. Miss Estella
Morlock is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George P. Morlock, one of our
obiging implement dealers, and a
young lady highly respected and
dearly loved by a large circle Of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dill will visit for a
time among friends and after May
1st they will locate on their
farm in West township where they
will be at home to their many
friends. May they have a long
and happy life is the wish of all
who know them.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Charles F. Maulen of Cincinnati,
representative Of the Gamewell Fire
Alarm system, is in the city figuring
with the Council with view to get
ting an alarm installed here. The
council will meet again this evening
to hear further os the business.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Mrs. Emanuel Price has gone to
visit her old home at Kewanna for
few days. After being in Florida
all the winter she wants to see old
friends again.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Miss Ina Hoover of South Bend
spent Sunday with the family of
Noah Hoover on west CAIRO street
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kirkpatrick
of Bremen are in the city, having
some business regarding an estate to
settle up.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Rev. A. S. Kiasge will preach at
the Twin Lakes church Sunday
morning, April IA.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11
Storms Bender.

Mr.. James c. Storms of Misha-
waka and Miss Louisa A. Bender of
West township were married at the
home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bender, near Sligo,
on Sunday at one o'clock in the
afternoon. A company of about
thirty witnessed the ceremony,
which was performed by d. E. Van
vactor of Argos. After the wedding
a sumptuous dinner was served to
all. Those present besides the
Bender family were:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Murphy, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Splitter and daugh.
ter Fern, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. Cara,
and son Mark, all of Plymouth
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Reed r and
daughter Daisy, Mr.. and Mrs. C. II.
Stafford, of West township; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Storms of Misha-
waka. The new couple will live at
Mishawaka.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-04-11

Job printing at tho Republican.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-06-29
ROOSEVELT WILL
HEAD THIRD PARTY
Illuminated ON INDEPENDENT
TICKET DURING CLOSING HOURS
OF CONVENTION.
informal Nomination Said to be chiehN
for Purpose of Effecting Temporary
Organization, Regular Convention
to be Held Later.

Chicago.-Former President Rooses
welt was nominated for president on
an Independent ticket Saturday night
In the dying hours of the Republican
national convention.
The followers of Colonel Roosevelt
gathered in Orchestra hall, less than
a mile from the Coliseum, and pledged
their support to the former president.
In accepting the nomination Colonel
Roosevelt appealed to the people of
all sections, regardless of party affil.
iations, to stand with the founders of
the new party, one of whose cardinal
principals, he said, was to be Thou
shalt not steal
The informal nomination of Colonel
Roosevelt was said to be chiefly for
the purpose of affecting a temporary
organization. A call is to be issued
for state convention in Illinois; the
work of organization will be pushed
forward rapidly, state by state.
At later time, probably early in
August, it is intended that a national
convention shall be held Colonel
Roosevelt, in accepting the nominal
ton, said he did so with the under
standing that he would willingly step
aside If it should be the desire of the
new party, when organized, to select
another standard bearer.
A speech nominating Colonel Roose-
welt was made by Comptroller W. A.
Prendergast of New York, who was
to have presented the colonel's name
to the convention The Honorable