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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
LIVES 4 HRS. AFTER INJURY
Does Not Suffer Much From Accident
As Shock of It Made Him Un-
conscious-Death Comes At
Three O'clock.

Jesse Stockman fell under a
freight train at Bourbon Sunday
night about eleven O'Clock and had
both legs cut off by the car wheels.
He was taken at once to the Col
onial hotel and died at three o'clock
this morning Soon after he had
been taken to the hotel his legs, al
ready nearly off and only hanging by
shreds, were entirely amputated by
the surgeon.
Stockman lived north of Inwood,
and he with Lester Protsman of
Plymouth were in Bourbon Sunday
night calling on some lady friends.
They missed the ten o'clock train to
Plymouth and intended to catch the
three O'Clock to Warsaw and come
home on the five o'clock this morn
ing, according to the story told Mon
day BY Lester Protsman, who
was with Stockman at the time of
the fatal accident.
We went down to the depot, said
Protsman, intending to take the
three O'Clock train, when we saw a
freight coming in. l thought we
could catch it but on a trial found
it was going faster than we thought
| told Stockman that l thought We
had better not try it. The tower
man then came by and Stockman
went up to the train and tried to
catch on. 1t seemed to me that he
tried to let loose and jump away
from the train, but either his coat
caught on the car or he was drawn
under by the suction of the train
I. He fell and went under the train
Both legs were cut so nearly off that
they hung by shreds. We carried
him to the Colonial hotel and 9
doctor was called who completed the
amputation.
When asked if Stockman suffered
much from the injury, Mr.. Protsmar
said he thought not, for he seemed
to be unconscious, except for shor'
time. Harry Kessler was also with
the boys at the time.
Jesse Stockman was the son Of
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
NEW RULES FOR DOCTORS.
Births Must Be Reported In Thirty
six Hours After They
Occur.

Physicians over the state are now
receiving copies of the law passed
by the last legislature regarding the
reporting of births. The state board
of health is seeking a rigid enforce
ment of the law requiring births to
be reported Immediately. Hereto
fore physicians have been required
to report births within a period Of
fifteen days but under the new law
they will be given but thirty-six
hours. In case of no physician
officiating at the birth of a child
some member of the family is re-
quired to report the event to the
secretary of the board Of health.
A fine of ten dollars is the pen
atty for the first offense for not re-
porting such births, and in the
event of a second failure to make
such reports fifty dollars fine is to be
assessed against the offender. For
the third failure to so report such
cases a fine of 800 is the penalty.
These laws were enacted by the last
legislature but as they we're not to
become effective until after the dis
tribution of the acts the health Of
fcers were informed that they
would not be required to enforce
them until such distribution had
been made.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
PRUNE YOUR SHADE TREES.
Free Booklet Will Be Sent to Any
one By State Board of
Forestry.

Pruue your shade trees, but do
not mutilate them. Pruning does
not mean cutting off the top of the
tree and the ends of the branches. 1t
means the removal Of dead and de-
fective branches. 1t means that one
of two limbs that cross and rub
each other should be cut off. 1t
means that all branches that are re-
moved should be cut off close to the
axis of support and the wound treat
ed with an antiseptic dressing.
The practice of cutting off the ends
of the branches not only destroys
the beauty of the tree but positively
shortens its life and invites early
decay. If your trees are growing
taller than you desire, it is because
the trees are too close. Mature
trees should not stand closer than
80 feet and if they are planted clos
er they should be thinned when the
ends of the branches begin to touch
the tree next to it.
1t is rarely a shade tree grows
too thick and it is safer to trust to
nature to do the thinning than to
one who is not an expert in doing
this kind of work.
The State Board of Forestry has
issued a 37-page bulletin on the
pruning and planting of shade trees,
which gives full directions with
illustrations for the pruning of
shade trees. This valuable book
may be obtained free by writing to
the State Forester at Indianapolis
Bulletin 21-Issued Feb. 1, 1912.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
=
PLYMOUTH COUNCIL GIVES NO
TICE TO SNOEBERGER THAT
IT WILL TAKE OVER THE
BUSINESS.
WILL APPRAISE THE PLANT
Under Terms Of Franchise City May
Buy At Appraised Value-Can
Raise Money For the
Big Deal.

At the City Council Monday night
the city of Plymouth started on the
way toward the public ownership of
the electric lighting plant. Council
man Underwood, chairman of the
Electric Light committee, in his re-
port made the following recommends
ton:
Further, I recommend, that in
accordance with a provision of the
contract between the City of Plym-
outh and c. d. Snoeberger, whereby
the City has the right by serving
six months notice on c. D. Snoe-
berger to purchase, under conditions
given in said contract, the Electric
Light and Power Plant, that such
notice be given c. d. Snoeberger of
the City's intention to exercise its
right to so purchase said Electric
Light and Power Plant, and that
immediate notice be served on said
C. d. Snoeberger.
Signed, A. R. Underwood,
Chairman Electric Light
Committee
On motion the following resolu-
tion was passed unanimously by the
Council:
"Moved and seconded that the
above report be received and the
recommendations concurred On, and
that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare proper notice as requir-
ed by the Electric Light contract, to
be served on C. D. Snoeberger, of
the City Councils intention to take
over the Electric Light and Power
Plant, as provided for in the con-
tract with said c. D. Snoeberger
and said city of Plymouth, Indiana,
dated May IL, 1909, such notice to
be signed by the Mayor and attest
ed by the Clerk, and sealed with his
seal, the same to be served by the
City Marsha"
Provisions Of Franchise.
The provisions of the electric light
Co~x:~r~l - vnro q
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
Services Appreciated.

Raw Walburn has so far recovered
his strength after his struggle with
typhoid fever in a hospital IN New
Orleans, and then at home, that he
has rejoined his company at Auburn,
Ny. The theatrical company show
ed their appreciation of Rays work
with them, by not only keeping
open .he position, but each week has
sent him a check for his full pay.
This action speaks volumes for the
ability of Mr.. Walburn, when it is
known that there are thousands in
the country out of job at the
present time.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bryant en-
tertained the Home Circle Club Fri
day evening at their home on south
Plumb street. A very pleasant
evening was spent at playing pro-
gressive pedro. Mrs. Chas. Ander-
son son the first prize by having the
most games. Mrs. Otto Breeze wor
second prize and Miss Irene Ulrich
was presented with the BOBBY. Re.
freshments were served after which
all departed till we meet again.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

The Orpheum Theatre, owned by
H. A. Shambaugh, and leased to E.
Z. League, has been taken back by
Mr.. Shambaugh. and will be operat-
ed under different management.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

M. Stockman, formerly of Bour-
bon, has bought the Orville Leslie
barber shop under the Marshall
County Trust and Savings Bank.
Mr.. Stockman is in charge of the
shop, but Mr.. Leslie will work with
him for q time.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
Judy Livery Barn Destroyed and Ten
Horses Burned--Listenbereer Building
Ruined, Rhodes & Esslineer Gro
ce-y Suffers $2,5OO Loss
FAMILY OF BERT KUSKEYE BARELY ESCAPE WITH LIVES
Blaze Breaks Out At Two O'clock in the Morning and Gained
Great Heaoway Before Fire Department Could Get to
Work.Five Streams Played Upon the Flames
Until Subdued. Worst Fire Ever in Bremen
Special to the Republican !:

Special to the Republican:
Bremen, Feb. 12-The worst fire
ever suffered in this place swept the
town early this morning with loss
which may reach $4,000.
The Judy livery barn was entire
ly destroyed and ten horses were
burned with the building. as we'll as
all the hay, harness, buggies and
other property. Only four horses
were saved from the wreck.
The family of Bert Kuskeye, who
lived over the barn were rot awaken
ed by the fire until it was we'll under
headway, and they barely escaped
with their lives They ran out in
their night clothes, having to rush
through the fire at one point in
order to escape at all. All their
clothing, furniture and belongings
were destroyed by the fire. They
were cared for by generous neigh
bors.
Other Buildings Ruined.
Just across from the livery barn
the Henry Listenberger building
caught fire and was ruined before
the fremen could stop the blaze.
The Henry Listenberger harness shop
and the Rulo Listenberger millinery
shop occupied this building and the
stocks in both had to be removed
and suffered much damage.
The building occupied by the
Rhodes & Esslinger grocery stock
was damaged to large extent. The
stock of groceries was removed,
and altogether the damage will reach
$500, it is thought.
1t is thought that the fire started
from a defective hue, though it is
not known just how it did start.
The blaze was well under way when
it was discovered and the fire de-
partment had a hard job on their
hands when they began their work
Five streams of water were kept
PLAYING on the flames, which were
famed by the brisk east wind. The
frame livery barn went like kindling
and made such hot fire that it was
very difficult to get it checked The
fire fighters had no difficulty with
frozen hydrants or hose, and in
this respect were fortunate.
Loss On Buildings.
The livery barn was owned b,
VIM. Bondurant, brother of Clint
Bondurant of Plymouth, and wht
now lives in South Bend. The los
on this building will reach fully
$500, and so far as is known ther,
was no insurance. The loss o.
Pearl Judy, who owned the livery
will be more than that on the build
ing and he had no insurance eithe
on stock, equipment or grain.
Rhodes & Esslinger's loss wa
fully covered by insurance, as is al
so that of Henry Listenberger ant
Rulo Listenberger. The loss on tn
Iistenberser building will reacl
perhaps $2500.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

Miss Nellie DeMoss spent Sunday
with her parents in Plymouth, re-
turning to Gary Monday.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15
POST LIGHTS ORDERED OUT
All Fire Hydrants Put In Proper
Condition, and Ready for In
slant Service, 1nsuring
Protection.

The Fire Chief made recommends
tion for the immediate installation
of a proper fire alarm system, and
the purchase of a modern fire truck
with all modern equipment, and the
Council took steps to at once in
stall such alarm system, and will
take up the question OF motor
driven fire truck. and purchase same
as soon as arrangements can be made
Following is the business transact
ed by the Council at its regular
meeting Monday night.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Proof of publication of ordinance
No. 412 was filed with the City
Clerk.
City Treasurer VIM. Hahn report
ed as follows:
General Fund,
On hand Jan. %. 2........ .$l23O8.53
Received on licenses. ..... $3.50
| Received on Gem. lots. 10000
| Total ..........@ .@l>o4oVo
Disbursements ....... 1926
Balance ...... $500. .$l24o4.1l
General Water Works Fund,
Overdraft Jan. % ......$ 1877. 81
Disbursements 49,. :. 23.37
Overdraft Feb. II .......$ 8401 "a
Special Water Works Fund,
On hand Jan. % ......s.$ 279.63
(Continued on last page)
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

South Bend Attorney Who Was Re
Gently Elected Thirteenth Dis
trict Chairman by the Repub-
lican Convention.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-15

{ Continued on page 8. J
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12
THE UvIO n REVIVAL.

The interest in the Union keviva
meeting IS growing. There is a rust
ing among the mulberry trees. If
Re talk en- tie str, cts snd at VII Gus
gatherings is any critterian to go ty
then Wagner is getting ripe for I,
great revival with vengence. W.
would much rather walk by faith
than sight bu; We appreciate the signs
IN the skies, and the interse interest
manifested by many who make no Pro-
fession of religion as well as those
who do Is ono of tie signs we feel pro-
toundly grateful for.
One thing that has added to the in
terest is the decision of the building
committee to erect a large Tabernacle
OIL ktIE stlttt. IVES the conviction
hat the implement building mentioned
in our article last week would be too
small, and to make room for the crowds
It was decided to build large taber-
nacle. BY the way, men, the commit
tee can make use of large number of
husky, able bodied men that will aid
putting up this brilding. How mary
volunteers shall we have? Let US hand
our name to the committee at o,ce.
This is no secterian affair. 1t is y
community enterprise. 1t is Wagner's
Meeting Let all hans get 10 tn.
wheels al pu. h. We know that YOU
are going to do it. We haveni Leaio
or fou any grunblers yet. such
nen are mighty hard to fac. Every
,ne seems to want this meeting ITO be
4 success.
One great feature of this revival
viil be the meeting for men. Esangel.
st Bromley has an unusal ability in
icaling with men. At Mitchell it is
declared that finer talks to men were
,ever heard than those given by Evxn-
,eiist Bromley. Men, you must not
miss these meetings for men only.
1t will be pleasant AID Telpful
feature of these meetirg gs. Remem-
Der the opening este January IL.
Committee
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12

Minutes of regular adjourned jan
uarJ meeting Of the city council of tt e
city of Wagner held ir the council
rooms of said city on the 9th day of
January 1912 at 8 o'clock p. m.
Present John Stedronsky Mayor, W
n Frei city audituor, and the follow
ing alderman: Jsmss. Evers, Sadler,
Connor. Stroh md Donohue All alder
men being present
Minutes of lsst regular meeting rea
and approved
The following bills were then allowed
Floete Lumber Co lbr and mdse e2S So
HarryT thompson salary police
!. Dec. SO %
Tom Harty labor Oh streets 100
J H Walters hauling coal to
Jail so cents allowed ut 25
J G Smith labor on street, IL 20
Willis Bonesteel fixing fost 90
Dav Youngbiuth labor on
water Rouse 3 90
Farm & Home Telephone bill
rent S12 90 tabled
Fr ank Gsle dragging grade East
Wsgntr SO
W H Frei recording fees Cross
deed ITO
Interstate Power Co pumping
water Dec. 100 90
Interstate Power Co lights
Nov. and Dec. 8. 25
There being no further business
council was duly a1journed
Approved Jan. 8 1912
John Stedronsky
w H FreI Mayor
City Auditor. Cou, tersigned
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12

the alderman being present the mayor
adjourntd the me citing until Jan Sth
1912
{ Approved jam. l,t 1912 IA
John S,edronsky
Countersignd: Mayor
w H Frei
City Auditor
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12

All those indebted to the McKenna
Hardware Co. are rque ested 10 call and
WEick settlement at once. All book
acconnts may be settled at the imple-
ment house of F. ]. Rubertus, while
all notes are payable at the First
Bank. a. Mex en-, q.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12
January 1st, 1912, Resolutions
Resolved, That


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STEDRONSKY BROS COMPANY
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-12

When syour feet are wet AMI cold
1aa YOU, body. chilled through and,
.sAssag 6ssn.=41 osaseS biz
dose q thanssisdHs osu - Hsmedy,
sssne your feet i. hot water before 60
inc to: :bei. and yen are -ainost. certain
t, war OF severe cold. For sale by
D. Ears.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
Canned Bananas.

New canning and preserving proc
esses, reported from Formosa and
Buenos Aires, may ultimately have a
great effect on food prices It is said
that a Japanese confectioner in Tai.
nan, South Formosa, has discovered q
process by which the banana NAV be
canned. He has interested several
wealthy Japanese, and a 500, 900 CON-
pany has been orgaenized to build
two factories. AS canned or conserv-
ed bananas have been very unsatis-
factory, the Formosan undertaking
Will be watched with much interest,
An official test has been made In
Buenos Aires of a new Argentine
process of preserving meats, fish and
vegetables. The invention, which is
patented, consists In the preparation
OF a fluid that may be used by tho
housewife as we'll as in large estab-
llshments. The commission which
made the Official test states: LAS tho
chemical analysis has not revealed
the presence Of any antiseptic or any
other substance injurious to health, it
may be concluded that meat and fish
Gceted in this manner are perfectly
adapt2d for food"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
Peacock Throne of persia.

The throne, itself, which now graces
the audience hall of the Persian Sha-
han-Shah, or king of Kings" is q
magnificent work of art, sumptuous in
the extreme. 1t is a jeweled platform.
sometimes compared to a field bed"
about four feet high and five feet by
eight feet in area, resting on six mas
sive legs, with four additional sup
ports, and mounted by double step.
A heavy railing, decorated with metal
knobs and finals, emboxes the rug
bedecked seat, and rises at the rear
to form an elevated back, against
which the shah sits In Oriental FASH
ion, supported by a bolster-cushion
and surrounded by pillows. The rich
incrustations Of jewels, the highly or
nate character of the lacquer work.
and tho delicacy Of the traceries and
arabesque designs impart to the
throne an exquisiteness of finish and
beauty that is quite its own.-From
Constantinople to Persia, by A. v. w.
Jackson.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
Had Cultivated Spirit Of
Contentment.

How is yo'. sah?' inquired Alger-
non as Mr.. Tophoor stepped into the
elevator.
Very we'll, thank you. Algernon.
How are you?"
well, tank de Lo'd, Is feelin' right
smart dis ebenin. sab. De col in nah
'fr9at is oettah, dough de headache am
'staf, 7as::cc' IN NAH head. All dunno
wy has dis heyah headache, Mistah
TOPIC. Is been chewin' on dis med
cine mos de day yes'day an all day
today. No, sab, de doctoh didn't gibe
it to ME, he ain subscribin' TO- me NO
mo-. Desc is some medicine l got at
de drug sto'," and Algernon showed a
large box of some kind of cough loz.
enges. "'How many has I eat dun
no 'zackly, sab. buys me a box TO-
a quarter, yes'day afternoon an eats
EN- all by bout eight clock las night
an dis mo'nin' buys 'noder box an
I eats EN- Ill day."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
RULE OF REASON IN DIVORCE
Plan In Untying a Matrimonial
Knot.

Louisville, Ky.-Solomon's rule of
reason was invoked in divorce court
here in unraveling knot Of conflict
ing evidence, when John and Margaret
Wetzelberger, who had lived together
thirty-five years and reared a dozen
children, both applied for decree.
All the girls in the family allied them
selves on the side of their mother;
the boys were divided
In granting decree to Mrs. Wetzel-
berger, the court said it was his opin-
ion that daughters, as a rule, have a
better opportunity to know the condi-
ton in family" and he deemed it
inconsistent with the woman's long
years of faithfulness in rearing the
large family needlessly to abandon her
husband, as charged, or to falsely &C.
cuse him of cruelty.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
New York Youth, Gone Since Novers
Der, Took Possession Of West
Shore ONCE At Highland.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y.-Posing Al
son of P. E. Crowley, assistant gen.
eral manager Of the West Shore rail-
road, Arthur Kaufman, Is years old,
son Of August Kaufman. an importer
Of 15Sth street, and Riverside Drive,
Manhattan, practically took charge OF
the railroad company's business at
Highland for nearly q week, and was
making a record as spender, when
he was arrested.
Kaufman explained that he had fall
en- heir to fortune and was having a
good time in his own way. The po-
lice released the young man in Gus
tcdy Of his father. The boys mother
said she had not heard from him since
November.
Kaufman reached Highland early
in the week and told Mr.. Atkins, the
station agent, that his father. Mr..
Crowley" had sent him to stimulate
business at Highland. The agent gave
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12

to death. And when l asked you how
a relative of the people We had taken
the house from, and had lived here so
long you couldn't keep away. You
said, too you came to look for some
thing; but you never told me what it
was"
perhaps it was only a memory"
said the ghost.
And then you asked me not to tell
any one l had seen you"-she return
ed bravely to the attack, though the
fading day had stolen the sunshine
back. "You said you knew a secret
way Of coming and going, and that
no one but me would ever know you
came"
We'll, no one does," retorted the
ghost, Though l will admit I've had
one or two narrow shaves. This morn
ing. for instance, If your aunt had
looked up before slipped behind her
I'd have been caught sure"
why, of course; how stupid of
mel" cried Yvette joyfully. That's
how you arranged it. and auntie Is
short-sighte6. Then you aren't a
ghost after all. I'm so glad, Be-
cause sometimes. you know, I've been
frightened about 1t, and wondered"
Foolish little Yvette," said the
ghost tenderly. Haven't l warned you
not to take me seriously? No man. be
he human flesh and blood and not
merely dust aud bones, il worth tax.
ing seriously. Smile, Y1ette, and let
me see how blue your eyes are when
thoy look into mine. Love is short as
liso, Yvette: we must make what use
Of 1t we ON"
"Have you ever loved?" askeI
Yvett.. her white fingers pulling rest.
lessly at lhe lace Of her blouse.
Heaps of times" replied the ghost
promptly. Some for week and a
day others for I'D hour. Once 1 loved
till" frown creased his brow but
let us talk of other things. Had l a
heart left. Yvette, l would give 1t to
you, but the worms have sucked the
life from it. I'm nothing but your
ghost, Yvette-"
There came clatter Of high-heeled
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-04-12
TRADE COURT IS OPENED

putants are permitted to select the
arbitrator. II they are unable to
agree upon one each is permitted to
choose an arbitrator, the two thus
chosen to select a third.
There are no appeals from the
court. 1t has no means Of enforcing
Its DEGREES, relying upon the fact that
merchants will not injure their repu-
tation by repudiating their written
agreement to accept the rulings.
In addition to the lessening of ex-
penses and saving of time. it is said
that the court is enabled to render
decisions which are generally salts
factory to the disputants. Arbitrators
engaged In the same line of business
as the disputants are selected, so
that they may bring expert knowl-
edge to bear upon each case. The
court is open to all business men of
the city. Each disputant furnishes
his own witnesses and pays his fees.
The arbitrators receive $40 a day.
The proceedings are secret.