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The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
WEST UNION.

Mrs. Frank Carlson is still very
sick with stomach trouble.
James Cline, who lives near Tyner
is moving to Culver this week.
Mesdames Rose Jackson and
Loyal Quinn visited with Mrs. c.
Ruff last Thursday.
Mrs. Maggie Meyer of British
Columbia is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Dills.
Mrs. Alva Hoover, who has been
visiting her parents and other
friends here the past week, return
ed to her home in Iowa last Tues.
day.
A family reunion was held last
Sunday at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
E. Dills and the following guests
were present: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dills and daughter Thelma, Mr.
and Mrs. Miller and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Merl Stoneburner, Mrs
Maggie Meyer, Mrs. Elizabeth Boss
well of Elkhart, and a brother-in-
law, Mr.. Rogers of Colorado.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
County Correspondence
IQBBARD.

Miss NADIA Livinghouse is visit
ing in Plymouth.
S. E. Wise made business trip
to Plymouth last Tuesday.
Mrs. Daisy Woman made a visit
to Claypool over Sunday.
Bob Trysinger and family are
occupying the brick on north Water
street.
Isaac Weisman, who has been
quite poorly for some time, is able
to come to town again.
Maggie Lichtenberger of Fl.
Wayne made a short call on friends
a few days last week.
Mr.. Stuprich disposed of his
farm and personal property and re-
turned to Chicago. The farm is
now owned by Mr.. Curren and he
is occupying it at present.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
Surprise Party.

Relatives and friends gathered at
the home of d. A. Whitaker sonswest
Jefferson Street, Sunday to remind
him of his SEVENTEEN birthday. It
was a very pleasant surprise. Rela-
tives from out of town were two
daughters, Mrs. Lewis Starrett Of
Bristol, Ind, and Mrs. Nellie Rhue
and daughter Gladys of Chicago;
his brother, Daniel and wife Of
Mishawaka, his daughter-in-law,
Mollie Whitaker, and two boys,
Harold and Clarence Of South Bend,
his son Ed and family of Bourbon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Perry of River
Park, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kramer
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Kizer of Inwood, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
Jones and son of Bremen, besides
several neighbors. Covers were laid
for 60 and after the bountiful
three course dinner, the afternoon
was spent in good sociable time.
All unite in wishing Mr.. Whitaker
many more such happy occasions.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

were tired of it, and wished the old
arc lights back again all night as be-
fore, rather than darkness part of
the night.
Having ascer.ained that the re-
moval of the arc lights left the west
hill approach to the Reeve bridge
dark and a public menace;
That the removal of the are lamps
left north Michigan street above
Jackson inadequately lighted;
That Mr.. Snoeberger refused to
light the post lights at $1.O0 per
post per light, all night;
That many persons were incon-
venieneed by the removal of the
arc lights and demanded their rein
statement;
That there were several sections
of the city not lighted at all, and
demanding attention;
That there was a liability on the
city, should any one be injured by
this inadequate lighting of the city
streets;
AS l could not bring myself to see
how it was just or right to rein
state the arc lights, which must be
done to protect the points that were
not lighted by the post lights, and
at the same time add $500 per
month to the regular expenses of the
city, to light up two squares of the
city, to the detriment of other Sec
tons;
Knowing what every one knows
from the published reports of the
finance COMMITTEE, regarding the
amount of money at the command of
the Council for such use:
| recommended the discontinu-
ance of the post light for the pres
ent "until some satisfactory ar
rangsment can be made" and that
the are lights be reinstated at once.
Tins met the approval of NV
colleagues on the Board, and the
order was given.
Just a word further AS a citi-
zen of Plymouth, boosting to the
extent of my ability; as a public
servant in the capacity of Council
man, l say that 1 am in favor of
the most modern and up-to-date post
lights, not simply two blocks, but
the entire length of Michigan street.
and other streets as well, Just as
fast and soon as satisfactory ar
engagements can be made" to do so.
Further, / am willing to work for
the accomplishment of such an end.
and when / say this ! feel perfectly
safe in declaring to you that / voice
the sentiment of each and every
member of the City Council, and the
Mayor as well.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor. for
your kindness, / am
Most respectfully,
A. r. Underwood,
Chairman Electric Light Com.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
OF
NINTH DISTRICT
in PLYMOUTH
Continued from Page u

ground was gone over, and a basis
arranged that will be fair to all, if
carried out as outlined.
Another point that came up for
discussion was the assessing of mon
ey, and good mortgage notes and Sc
curities that are rated as first class.
Heretofore when such money and
notes have been listed by the holder
of the same, they have been taxed
at their face value, the notes being
counted as if as good as money, and
therefore subject to full taxation. 1t
has been known that banks in listing
their notes and securities, which are
known as "bankable paper" hav
been subjected to scale of reduction,
and their bankable notes have been
listed at from 20 to 80 cents on the
ST. 90. The assessors find that per-
sons knowing Of this, have only list
ed part of what they had, and it has
been argued that by this means they
were not put lower than the banks
were. When the assessors have af-
forwards found out that such notes
were not listed, they have made
trouble, and much unpleasantness
has arisen. Now the assessors are
to take all such as given in by the
holders at their face value, the same
as banks, then the board of equali-
cation takes these notes and monies,
and they will be subject to the same
rate of reduction as that given the
banks with their money and notes.
This seems to be a fair adjustment
of this difficulty. 1t is distinctly
understood and emphasized, how
ever, that this reduction on such
money and notes, shall apply only to
such as are given in for listing to
the assessors. 1t is made equally
plain that where person is found
striving to hide such money and
such notes, and the assessor finally
discovers such, that such hidden
papers shall be listed at full face
value, and not be subjected to the
reduction. This would look like
fair adjustment also.
Another thing that came up for
notice was regarding the mortgage
exemption of real estate. The law
is specific regarding this exemption.
In the application it is necessary
that the book, page and number of
the mortgage record be given, so
that it can be referred to readily.
Also that description of the prop
erty subject to such exemption be
given. This has been neglected
many times, and caused much work
to be done by the assessors which is
not theirs to do, and it was decided
that only such exemption applica-
tons as were made out properly,
SnOuld De received. The state tax
commissioners found much fault
with the books containing these APP
plications in this county, and this
point will be looked after more
closely in the future. Hence it be-
hoOves all who make applications to
see to it that the law is fully COM
piled with, else they may have their
application thrown out entirely.
The assessors desire that their de-
cisions concerning these three points,
as outlined above, shall be given as
wide publicity as possible, so that
none will have the excuse of ignor-
ance.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
TELLS OF THE
MICHIGAN ST.
LIGHT TANCLE
Continued from page u

then the city should take them over,
and light and maintain them. It
was further given out that the cost
of maintaining them was compare
lively nothing, and the lighting
would be but trifle more than was
paid for the arc lights, which could
be cut out, and thus the city would
have but little more to pay than
formerly Cor the old lights. Also,
that the new lights being so much
better, that even if the cost was a
little more, they were so much better
that the city would be justified in
paying the added cost.
On the face this seemed all right,
and the promoter Of the matter
gained permission of the property
owners, or at least some of them,
as some were never consulted, and
the posts were set and wired, and
the current turned on. 1t was first
turned on, at least so far as they
were set, on the night of Halloween,
and all know when that was. The
others were placed soon after, until
the full complement Of Is were
placed.
After the Council waited for them
to be reported as finished ready for
the city to examine, and if salts
factory, accept, resolution was
dug up, showing that a former
council had declared that as soon as
they were placed and the surrent
turned on, they became the proper
ty Of the city without further cere-
monv. and the city should pay for
the current. Being in ignorance of
this. the two arc lights had been
left to burn, along with the post
lights. Under the circumstances
there was nothing for the Council
to do but allow the bills and pay
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
GREEN TOWNSHIP

Miss Mae Cummins of Rochester
was a business visitor here Satur-
day.
l.. j. little is on the sick list.
John Wagner was at Fulton Sum-
day visiting sick relatives.
Beryl and Lois Shaw, Tessa Coop
er and Lulu Shafer were guests at
the Irwin home Sunday.
Walter Hughes gave a party to a
number of our young people Friday
evening.
Thomas Calhoun and family NOV
ed Wednesday to the property they
recently purchased Of j. P. O'Con-
nell
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

for the two lightings, and on JAN
uary s, 1912, at the regular meet.
ing of the Council the two arc lights
were ordered discontinued, and the
post lights given a fair trial. Notice
of this action was sent Mr.. Snoe.
berger on Jan. 9, 1912.
The contract made for street
lighting which is now in force calls
for street lamps to be lighted from
thirty minutes after sunset to thirty
minutes before sunrise. 1t never
entered the head of any one that
these post lights would be any diff
ferent from the are lights, only that
it had been talked that it might not
be necessary to light all Of the Is
all night, but that part of them
might be dispensed with after, say
midnight, and the rest burn all
night. The understanding the coun-
ell had was that the agreed price,
made by a previous council, of $1.0O
per post per month; meant the same
hours of lighting as the arc lights
run.
The first thing 1 knew OF any
thing different, Mr.. Snoeberger
came to me, and fatty refused to run
the post lights all night, unless a
meter were installed, and the coun-
ell pay extra, above the $1.00 rate
for all hours after IL O'Clock. ]
told him that such proposition was
matter that would have to come to
the council, as I should refuse TO
give him any directions in the
matter outside the councils orders.
He has not been before the Coun-
ell with any proposition, but in
sisted to me that the council should
pay him extra for after IL o'clock
lighting, and has turned the lights
off after that hour, leaving the
street in total darkness.
He further declared that it was
the city's duty to provide a man to
turn the lights on in the evening,
and off at IL o'clock. He said when
l asked him for definite figure as
to what he would ask for all night
lighting on these lamps, that he
would not set price in definite
figures, but would place a meter, and
the city must pay at meter rates for
such service. When / insisted on
knowing something near what such
lighting at meter rates you'd
amount to, his lowest estimate was
$l.45 per post per month, and it
might run to $1.75. He could only
say approximately" and every
one knows what an elastic word APP
proximately is.
AS an individual member of the
City Council / was not in favor of
paying more than $l.00 per post
per month, for all night lighting of
these lamps. Other members of the
Council had a right to their own
opinion, as | had to mine, and /
freely accorded, and do, to any man
that right. / don't ask every one
to view every thing exactly as I do.
AS Chairman of this Committee |
to ascertain from a good
of the residents along the
line affected, and beyond as well, if
they would be satisfied with the
lamps lighted only till IL o'clock,
provided the Council at its next
meeting should decide it would paw
no more for the service. Every
one | approached, and several APP
preached me first, declared they
were not satisfied with IL O'Clock
lighting, ard most of them said they
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

VIM. Hildebrand went to Chicago
Tuesday morning to assist some
parties from Yellow Bank buy q
couple Of horses.
Jennie Crothers living four miles
northeast of Lapaz fell on the ice
while at school Tuesday and frac-
tured her left arm. Dr. Hardy was
called and reduced the fracture.
Mrs. Cora Waner of Bremen visit
ed her sister, Ida Burger Saturday.
The X. o. T.. B. walking club hik-
ed to Geo. McCullough's Sunday for
farmers dinner. All had an en-
joyable time.
Mrs. Adrian Goneter spent a few
days visiting with her parents in
South Bend last week.
J. w. Hildebrand was a Plymouth
caller Tuesday.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

good sense, and are at last embodied
in effective laws, and they are
somewhat as follows:
First-That each case of such
disease is public danger, against
which the public is entitled to be
warned by proper information.
Second-That every individual,
who is in his or her own person, or
in that of any one, under such per-
sons charge, who is the subject Of
such disease, or is in control of cir
cumstances relating to it, is in
common duty towards his neighbors,
to take every care which he can
against the spreading of the in
lection, and that so far as he would
not of his own accord do his duty,
his neighbors ought to have ample
and ready means Of compelling him
to do so, and that he should be re-
sponsible for giving to the local
sanitary authority a notification of
the case in order that the authority
may satisfy itself as to the suffi-
cheney of his precautions.
Third-That so far as he NAV,
from poverty or other circumstances,
be unable to fulfill them, the COM
mon interest is to give him literally
out of the common stock, such guild
ance and such effectual help as may
be wanting.
Fourth-That so far as he. is vol
UNFAIRLY in default Of his duty he
should not only be punishable by
penalty, but should be liable to pay
pecuniary damages for whatever
harm he occasions others.
Fifth-That all commercial and
public undertakings which in GER
tain contingencies may be special
ly instrumental in the spreading of
infection, water companies, dairies,
laundries, schools, hotels, lodging
houses, etc. should be subject to
special rule and visitation in re-
gard to the special dangers which
they may occasion, and that the
persons in authority in them should
be held to strict account for what
ever injury may be caused through
neglect.
Sixth-Finally, that every local
sanitary authority should always
have at command for the use of its
district such generally planned ar
rangements and skilled service, as
may in case of need suffice for all
probable requirements of his dis
trict.
On these wise principles of right,
justice and necessity are based the
Indiana state laws.
Regarding the Importance of
health DIR. Martin said the Board of
Trade Of New York recently
"Resolved: That the health and
protection of life are more precious
to the people and more necessary to
their happiness than even the ex-
tension of our commerce, the foster
ing of our agricultural interests, the
solving of our financial problems,
the cheapness or efficiency of our
postal service, the improvement Of
our rivers and harbors, or the en-
largement of our navy"
Gladstone said: s'In the health
of the people lies the strength Of
the nation" Disraeli said: "The
care of the health of the people is
the first duty of a Statesman. {"
Franklin said: "Public health is
public wealth."
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
TYNER.

Clifford Stops spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Pearl Dunfee is i'll at this
writing.
Chas. Welsh visited with Chas.
Ruff Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Richardson of Chica-
go visited relatives at this place last
week.
Mrs. Irwin Campbell's SON and
daughter visited with their mother
Sunday.
Mrs. Olive Heckert of Plymouth
visited relatives in Tyner over
Sunday.
Mrs. Phyllis Ruff and daughter
Helen visited relatives at Tyner over
Sunday.
Miss Anna Sprague went to South
Bend Saturday.
Anon Nye was Tyner visitor
Sunday and Monday.
Clarence Sprague is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Isaac Bussert.
Mrs. Guy Collier visited rela-
tives at Tyner over Sunday.
Grandma Good. has returned TO
Tyner after visiting for a few
weeks at South Bend.
Mrs. Nora Plumber of South Bend
visited over Sunday With her
mother, Mrs. Ida Wilson.
Mrs. Ethel Baker returned home
from Chicago, where she has been
taking care of her father.
Thomas Thompson and brother
went to South Bend to spend Sun
dav with the formers daughter.
Miss Inez Spraone returned home
Monday from South Bend. where
she has been Shaving with her aunt,
who has been sick.
Artie Miller has moved into
Charlotte Sherwood's house. recent
Nv vacated by F.. H. Hudleson. who
has moved to Sharpsville. Ind. :.
A. f. Fink went to Kokomo Oh
the early train Monday morning to
meet his mother. who has been
visiting her daughter at Middietown
this winter.
Zeffv Williams Of Sonth Pend was
On tie :srtts of Tvrer 6 r.lar and
"ertsv taTontef TO his N home
near Teegarden. to visit his father.
Fen Williams. who has been sick.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
BARBER.

Feb. 12-Sanford Sheaks is quite
sick with the grip.
Alva Barber lost valuable horse
last week.
Sheriff Falconbury was in this
vicinity on business last week.
Mrs. Delbert Spade is very sick
Benz Williams and the little child
OF Mr.. Mullet are also under the
Doctors care.
Daniel Layengood of Wabash
spent Sunday with his niece, Mrs.
Chas. Rupel.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
To Break in New Shoes Always Use

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseptic
powder 1t prevents b;ghtness and
blistering, relieves Bunions, Swollen
Sweating, Tender feet. At Druggists,
25c. Sample mailed FREE, Address
A. S. Olmstead. Leroy, N. Y.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

Owing to Thursday being WASH
ington's birthday and other mat
tiers that hinder. there will be no
rehearsal of the club this week.
Next meeting will be Feb. 20.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

George W. Piper to Naomi H.
Campbell.
William E. Markle to Bertha v.
Burns.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

Old papers now on sale at the
Republican Office.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22

u seems that old man winter Just
couldn't 90 awav and leave us with
out giving us another swipe.
The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
Advertised List. Feb. 81, 1919.

r. f. Armantrout.
ladies.
Mrs. r Barnes.
Vera Brumhaugh.
F.. f. earn. P. M.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

looks directly into the bull ring. Here
the Senorita Terera has met many q
wild and longhorned bull from the
mountains and played with death be-
tween his horns. The secret of bull
fighting lies in self control, for the
successful fighter must stand still I'M
til the bull is within an arms reach
before beginning the leap to one side.
If this movement is made too soon
the animal has time to change its
course and may overtake and dispatch
the bullfghter. Senorita Terara has
We'd with the men of Mexico for years
in this dangerous amusement and is
still alive to repeat her exploits.
The bull fight was once popular in
ancient Greece and Rome and was in
troduced by the Moors into Spain
from whence it passed to the Spanish
colonies throughout the world The
bull fight is held in an arena of more
or less magnificence. The bulls are
turned out one by one with many
forms of pomp and ceremonial where
they are assailed, first by horsemen.
picadores, who attack them with the
lance; second, by banderilleroes arm
ed with sharp pointed darts and flags;
and, third, by the matador, who with
the sword gives the coup de grace to
the tortured bull, sheathing the blade
with one sure thrust up to the hilt
in the body Of the bull just at the
juncture of the neck and spine. Some
times more than score of bulls are
killed at one entertainment In Span
ish countries the bull fighter is a pop
ular hero.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20

utes In a certain soap solution, show
ing that 1t will stand washing with
strong alkalis; and finally comes the
weather test, the material being ex-
posed 80 days on the roof without
changing color appreciably.
If the cloth has passed its examina-
tons successfully each yard of each
piece is inspected, being run over ma
chimes for the purpose. while inspec-
tors watch for an imperfections in the
weave. An eighth of yard for each
imperfection is charged to the manu-
facturer.
So when the cloth is finally sent to
the contractor to be made into uni
forms it is known to be of really good
material. Each spool of thread, each
button, each lining. each filing used
in the clothes of soldiers has its own
special test
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-01-20
KING OF DETECTIVES
William ]. Burns the Worlds
Greatest SIeuth.
Common Sense Is the Secret Of His
Success - The Mcnamara Case
Has Made Him Famous
the World Over.

Los Angeles, Cal. = Common
sense the most uncommon thing
In the world, is the secret by
which William J. Burns. whose work
In connection with the Mcnamara
cases made his name worldwide, has
risen to be crowned king of American
detectives. Although he has dealt with
some of the most hardened criminals
In the country he has never fired a
shot at human being.
Burns Is the essence of the ordi-
nary. A man about middle height,
broad shouldered. with prominent fea-
lures and pair of gray eyes that bore
through you and the wall beyond,
reddish brown hair, untouched by
age; his mustache tinged with gray,
attired probably bit more carefully
and up to date than the average bust
ness man, and with a manner alert
and positive, he presents not the ap-
pearance of a detective, but to the
unknowing passes of for a prosperous
citizen Of fastidious taste regarding
dress.
Burns was appointed to the govern
ment secret service in 1890 and was
located in the west, working in Indian
territory. Texas, Arkansas and the
south. He was soon placed in charge
Of that district, and in 1894 was trans
ferred to Washington. where he was
promoted for good work, and got a
rowing commission, going wherever
there was an unusually important
case.
One of the biggest feats in those
days was the running down of the
principles in the Brockway- Bradford
Courtney gang of counterfeiters
When this gang was run to earth and
cornered in building in West Ho-
boken, N. j., they had in their posses
sion more than 100000 in gold Ger.
tificates and lot of Canadian coun-
terfeit notes. So accurate were the
gold certificates the government had
already accepted $4,000 worth of
them. and in order to pick the bogus
from the genuine it was necessary to
summon one of the counterfeiters to
Washington.
Another brilliant piece Of detective
work by Burns was in connection with