The Argos Reflector from Argos, Indiana • Page 1

TT TT IF we ccmiM onrselves go by lots o' us would turn round and go back. Martin. WHO can set bounds to tbepossibil ities of man? Ralph Waldo E.MKE30N. Vol. 33.

No 29 ARQOS, MARSHALL COUNTY, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1914. la Advance, SU3 Per Ycsr. ivr ir ii BIG BARGAINS IN GROCERIES FAMOUS TRAMP IS MARRIED GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT A WINNER If you are the head family, you cannot afford to be without When Buying It Will Pay You To Investigate Our Prices CANDIES CANDIES CANDIES Just received a big ship shipment of Fine Candies. Including Cream Bon Bons, Burnt Peanuts, Fudge, Little Butter Cups, Chocolate Creams, Mapelnies, Cream Dates, Cocoanut Squares, Jelly Beans, Harlequin Jellies, Horehound Drops, Cocoanut Bon Bons, Starlight Kisses, Duchess Gum Drop, Cinnamon Imperials, Lemon Drops, Pecan Nat Bon Bons, After Dinner Mints, Caramels, etc. The Pound 10c.

Granulated Sugar. Any quantity per lb J. 4c Charm Brand Tomatoes, 3 lb. can 10c Fresh Rolled Oats, in bulk, per lb 4c Cracked Hominy, new stock, per pound 3c Club House Brand Pork ahd Bans, 20c size 15c Fancy Head Rice, whole grain; per lb. 10c or 3 for Peaberry Coffee, special value, per lb 25c Charra Brand Hominy, large can 10c, 3 for 25c Seeded Raisins, new goods, pound package 10c None Such Mince Meat, none better, per package 10c Dan Patch Fine Cut Tobacco, per pail 35c BREAD! BREADI BREAD1 Get the habit of using our bread and you will want no other.

We set it fresh every day. Great big loaves. It tastes like more. C. E.

ALLEMAN it CO. Lon Alderfer in Another Wreck Clippings from a Kankakee (111.) newspaper received at this office tell of the fatal injury at Zearing, Illinois, last week, of Engineer Bruce Walker, who had been at the throttle of an engine 25 years. His subsequent death and funeral are also detailed. Mr. Walker was crushed in his cab by a "sideswipe" of cars he had just set off on a siding.

A dense fog prevented him seeing the care coming back in time to save himself. It seems from the final paragraph telling of the accident that Lon Alderfer, formerly of Argos, has bad the misfortune to be in two serious wrecks recently, but the good fortune to escape injury in each. The paragraph follows: "By a coincidence Fireman Alderfer who was firing the engine in which Mr. Walker met his fatal accident, was the fireman for Engineer Thomas Jefferson of the same road, who with Brakeman A. H.

Smith were killed in the wreck at Ginger Hill west of South Bend on the night of October 12, 1913." the fire and thief -proof protectionaf forded by our SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. Put your papers and other valuables beyond the reach of fire or thieves, by renting a safe deposit box in our fire and burglar proof vault. Prices very reasonable. We invite your business. First National Bank A Good Start Made The special home talent number that is to be put on by the Argos Entertain-m nt Committee to replace the vacancy on the season's curs occasioned by the death Shungopivi, had to be postponed to a dsfe su' pequent to the regular final number, because of the illness of 'he committee's president, Prof.

Tebay. But the work is now fast getting well in hand. The program has been outlined in a general way and Mr. Alleman gave his first choral practice in the A H. S.

assembly room Sunday af'erm o.i The attendance was flattering 8 nd the interest fine. It is the intentiou, hwever, to make these choruses exceptionally strong and more singers, especially in the bass and so prano sections are asked for. The sing ers will meet at the same place and hour next Sunday After that date an earlier hour will be named. Beside the choruses, the program will embrace solos, duets, trios, quartets, orchestra music, readings, etc. The date will likely be March 12.

The place, M. E. Church. A. A.

HIFF, Pres. M. L. COREY, THE EXCLUSIVE GROCERS, ARQOS, IND. 11 1 1 CITIZENS STATE BANK Advantages of a Checking Account Do you know that 90 per cent, of commercial transactions are made without the exchange of actual cash? This for the two Kreat reasons Safety and 1-fRciency.

And these two reasons apply as well to the modest business as to the big Wall street operations. When you give your check you do not waste one moment counting money. Of greater importance is the fact that your check automatically gives you a receipt. F. II.

HOFFMAN, Pres. BERT J. BOGGS, Vice-Pres. GEO. O.

REED, Cashier. 1 5 if if 1 i Take Home Grocery li? Special On our Pride of the of a business or Vlc Pre. D. C. PARKER, Cashier H4 The Best When it comes to eatables one cannot afford to buy poor stuff.

The health is the main thing to consider. You are not considering it when you buy second and thirl qualities. Purchase the best procurable, but that does not mean that you must pay ridiculously high prices. Compare our goods with those sold elsewhere at higher prices. Then you'll come back here and Btay with us, because you will know that our goods are superior, if not cheaper.

Market Sale Valley Flour to in 3 ftywiiuL The Rambler" World Famous Tramp Gives Up Freight Trains For Matrimony And A Real Pullman Honeymoon His Death "Very Much Exaggerated" Many of our people have met the famous A-No. 1 and many more have noted the marks he has left in his path as the world's greatest "Rambler." A year or two ago, rumor had it that this famous tramp had been killed in a railroad accident in Texas, and newspapers all over the land, the Reflector among them, made comment upon the lesson of his life and eulogized, more or less, his better qualities. The Rambler" confided to the Re flector, several years ago, that he was hopelesK victim of wanderlust, that his great life work was to teach pur youths that there is a better way of liv ing at the same time he is demonstrat-how NOT to live and that he fully expected, someday, to meet his doom beneath the cruel weight of some freight or paesenger train. We were not greatly surprised, therefore, (though depressed, for we rather liked A-No. 1) to hear of his death.

But it seems the reports of our friend's untimely demise were 'very much exaggerated as Mark Twain once remarked when similar reports concerning himself were brought to his attention. "The Rambler" is not dead, but married. When asked why he had not long since taken unto himself a wife, our friend replied it was probably because he had not stopped in one place long enough to fall in love. Let us hope the grip that wanderlust Once had up on him will prove as nothing to the tie that binds him to the new home over which his queen has chosen him to lord it! Following is an account of the mar riage: A No. 1, "the Rambler," in private ife Professor Leo Livingstone, Amer ica most famous tramp, who is known from the Atlantic to the Pacific, is about to take unto himself a wife and on February 3 he will marry Miss Marie Troholski of this city.

A-No. 1 gave up his life as a rambler several months ago. He settled down in Erie and announced that he expected to spend the remainder of his life in this city. Since he was a small lad, A-No. 1 has bee'n a wanderer over this land and his sign, "A-No.

1," with an arrow, has become a familiar figure along every traveled road in the United States and on several occasions he has visited Europe and other foreign countries. A-No. 1 prides himself on the fact that he has spent only $6 in railroad fares, but he says that for the first time in his life he will buy regular first-class tickets when he starts on his honeymoon. Erie, Dispatch Gleaners Install Walnut Arbor A. O.

G. held their annual installation of omcers at a spe cial meeting of the Arbor, Saturday evening, January 31. The following officers were installed: W. R. Warner, C.

Mrs. Alice Nellans. V. Mrs. C.

T. Middleton, C. T. Middle-ton, Sec'y and Aba. Nellans, Conductor; Mrs.

Cora Alderfer, Con ductress; W. L. Foker, Lecturer; Wm. Knox, I. John Miner F.

James Hawkins, O. David L. Carey was installing officer. Following the ceremony of installa tion several members made wholesome sprightly talks for the good of the or der, after which a banquet of oysters with trim minings was spread. Chaa.

Alderfer closed the evening's occassion by giving a moving picture entertain ment. The Foster Orchestra of Hosa favortd the event with good music. Nearly one hundred were present. Many happy returns of a similar oc casion is the wish of all. Blue Pencil Mark If this space is marked with a blue mark it is to inform you that the time cr which your subscription was paid has expired or will expire with this issue.

A prompt remittance will be appreciated. Our calendar man who had arranged to be with ns on Friday of this week writes the rush of business compels postponement of the Gate, which Will be announced as soon as learned. Strength of Petitions For Election Already Assures Success of Forward MovementStill Marching onSuppfemental Efforts There is little to be recorded this week in regard to gravel road progress, save that much of the opposition that asserted itself a week ago, largely from a standpoint of misinformation, has subsided and that the forward movement has been such as to be more than pleasing to the friends of the move ment. It is more, in that the very strength of the petition assures a favorable verdict at the election that will follow. The committee of ten weie called together Tuesday by Chairman Umbaugh and an inventory of the situation taken.

It was found that 320 citizens of Walnut township had signed the election petition, which is nearly if not quite half the total voting strength of the township. The committee decided to continue the canvasing at once, and while the up-to-the-minute figures are not available, it is a safe bet that by this hour quite a large majority of the free Idera and voters of the township have gone on record for the forward movement. You may wonder why the committee continues its work when the list is al ready so large and in view of the fact that but fifty freehold voters are required by law. It is simply to make assurance double sure. The men wish their petition to be so strong that the election will be made a mere matter of legal form Mr.

S. C. Schilling of Culver, one of the leaders in Union township's recent good roads campaign, happened in on Tuesday's committee meeting in Trustee Middleton's office. He was asked to make a statement and explanation in regard to our neighbor township's recent experience and did so with grace and effectiveness. All felt under great obligation to Mr.

Schilling for the frank and gentlemanly manner in which he expressed himself. The committee feel sure they will be able to profit by the mistakes which Mr. Schilling frankly statedthey had made- They were honeBt mistakes on the part of the promoters, but were not known till too late to rectify. Chairman Umbaugh has consecrated himself, so to speak, to the good roads work that is on. And while he expects, occasionally, to meet witti unpleasant and' even unkind opposition, he feels that the consciousness of havirg been identified with the greatest constructive movement ever undertaken by this commonwealth and of haviDg rendered a wholesome public service will amply repay him for any temporary un pleasantness or adversity he may meet.

And this attitude is reflected by the entire committee. Another Victory for Argos One of the largest crowds of the basket ball seaaon attended the Bourbon Argos game Saturday night, Jan. 31st and witnessed an easy victory for the home boys in a score of 28 to 50. The game was exceptionally fast from start unisn. tnouga liaiisback was outheighted" by his man in center be tipped the ball more thanN half of the time.

One of the features of the evening was a long throw from back of center by McGriff. The Bourbon boys are a e'ean bunch of players. The return game will be nlaved on their floor Thursday evening. The lineup Argos Bourbon McGriff Ailes Smith Guib Railsback Huggins lcfcizer li Hanes Dawson Neidi? Baskets: McGriff (12) Smith (11) Ailes (4) Guib (6) Huggins (2) Foul baskets Smith (3) Railsback (1) Guib (4) Seventeen Fires Daily In December average oi seventeen nre3 occur ed daily throughout Indiana during December according to reports received at the office of the state fire marshal. The average loss for each fire was $1,077.37.

For the month preceding, the daily average was practically the same, al though the average loss on each fire was only $778.05, a decrease of almost 28 per cent. until penny pounds. was substituted for Trade with the home merchants. Arthur G. Towne Writes Roanoke, Va.

Jan. 27, 1914. Dear John: Have been receiving the Reflector regularly ever since I came to Virginia, and it certainly looks good to me. Please accept my thanks for your courtesy. I am gradually getting on my feet again.

Had a set back Boon after I came to Roanoke so I decided to come to this hospital whete they specialize in malaria cases. Expect to. leave the hospital day after tomorrow as my health is much improved and shall art uorth as soon as I get a litl more weight. There is no panic talk down here. The coke regions are unusually active nd over forty thousand men have been taken on at the various steel works here in the east.

Thev sav Drosnecta s- i for business are the best they have been in years. Sincerely your friend, A. E. Towne. The Happy Man The happiest man in the world is the common, every day chap who makes his own livine.

Davs his own bills and has the respect of his neighbors. He saves a little money as he goes along, but doesn't try to get a corner on his local outDUt and he is not a slave to ambition or society. He never expects to wear out his trousers in the senate and when he glides out of bed in the niornine he never wastes any time trying to pick out the right tint of socks, suspenders and necktie that will blend wit'i the gen eral effect. He only wears a high collar when he feels like it, and when his pet corn begins to jump, he jerks out his knife and cuts a four inch gash in the side )t his shoe and nothing ia said about it in the local paper. He never has to set up at night to poultice hia con-cience.

He believes in the doctrine of live and let live. When he encounters one of the needy he doesn't tutter with his pocket book. The plain plug of a man ia happy because he is satisfied and he doesn't spend half of his time yearninar for some thing which his salary will not permit him to buy. Give as more plain men and the world will be better. County Sunday School Convention The 39th Annual Convention of the Marshall County Sunday School Associ ation will be held February 19-21, 1914 at the Plymouth Presbyterian Church.

SPECIAL FEATCRE3 Addresses Mi is Emma Lemen, State dupt. of the Elemental Dept. Mr. G. Burnic, General Secy, of the Indiana Sunday School Association.

Rev. W. A. BrownInternational Supt. of the Missionary Dept.

Rev. Mr. 8toakes, Pastor Bourbon Methodist Episcopal chuich. Bible Study Dr. C.

H. Kiracofe, Winona Lake. For many years a teacher of toe Bible. (Bring your Bible and note book) Music Director throughout convention, Congregatiooal singing, Quartette, Cnildren's Chorun, Mozart Club. Banquet, Christian Tabernacle, 4 p.

m. Friday. Tickets, 40 cents. Conferences For every department. Reports County and Township of-fiers, 3 p.

m. Friilay. Exhibit Missionary, Elementary and Teacher Training work. Souvnir programs of the Convention on sale at 5 cents each. Those wishing entertainment, please notify Mrs.

Samuel Sch Josser, 608 N. Michigan St. before February 17. Tables and hot coffee provided free for those wishing to bring lunch. Do not misa t.

single session of Marshall County 'i Best Convention! Bows Himself In Inasmuch as our good friend, E. O. Thompson, has announced his purpose to leave us and go to California, I wish to state to the people of this locality that I shall henceforth give my person al attention, more and more, to the local stock market. I am at all times in the market for all kinds of live stock and will appreciate any patronage vou may extend me. It is my purpose to treat -all with fairness and courtesy.

Give me a call, phone 11 164. Yours for business, Ed M. Phillips. Bows Himself Out E. O.

Thompson, our absconding stockman, has the following final word to say to the hosts of friends and pat rons he is leaving in this vicinity: To My Friends And Patrons: Hav ing decided to go to California, where I expect to make my future home, I wish, through the medium of the Reflector, to express my appreciation of the many esteemed friends I have in Argos and vicinity and to thank all for the patronage and support they have given me in business. To any and all my friends who may chance to pass my way, I desire to say that I shall esteem it a privilege to have you 'drop in' and see me. I will do the rest. In eaving for the West I wish it under stood I reserve the right to come 'back to whenever 1 feel so inclined. Gratefully yours, E.

O. Thompson Winter Barn Raising Jasper M. Lake, carpenter, had an old-fashioned Dutch barn raising last Thursday for Michael Barnhart, one- half mile north of Hibbard. The barn is a 40x60 structure and was raised in about three hours without mistake or accident. The work finished, the men were treated to wine and cigars and in due time a bountiful dinner was serv ed.

More wine and cigars followed and the men "left for their respective homes feeling they had done a neighbor a service. This is said to be the argest barn raised in midwinter in the history of the county. School Notes Five months have passed. We have two subjects which extend but four and one half months in the course, Uommercial Arithmetic and United States History, Civics and Physical Geography take their places in the second semester. The Seniors are hard at work on their Annual.

The manager, Donald Wick- izer, is Bending a questionaire to each of the alumni seeking information from each one concerning his or her whereabouts, employment, etc. Argos H. S. Alumni are scattered over the country and a brief history of each one will be of great interest to the entire number. No trouble or expense will be spared to make the annual of 1914 the best yet published.

An interesting game of basket ball was played on our floor with the Bour bon team last Saturday night. The Bourbon boys are a gentlemanly bunch and played a clean, honest, though losing, game. Our visitors for the past week were Mrs. Emera Camerer and daughter, of Inwood, Rev. O.

H. Berry, Freed Lipps, Mrs. Gy Parsons and Mrs. E. Schrom.

The grade concert is booked for Feb 12, and the Junior play for Feb. 20. Many persons are puzzled to under stand the terms, "four penny," "six penny," "ten penny," means as piiea to naus. "rour penny" means four pounds to the thousand nails, and "six penny" means six pounds to the thousand, and so on. It is an English term and meant at first, "ten pounds" nails (the thousand being understood) bat the English clipped it to "ten puns," and from that it degecerated Second Midwinter Band Concert Taking into account the inclement weather and the fact that the hnal meeting of the series at the Christian church was in progress, there was a good attendance at the second band concert of the winter given in the opera house hursday evening.

The musical pro gram was of a high order. Two spe- ialty features were given. Mr. Alvi Marsh of Plymouth gave a reading, Riley's "That Old Sweatheart of in such excellent style he was recalled to take a dip in the Hoosier Poet's Ole Swimmin' Mr. Marsh is a clever, pleasing reader.

Miss Rosemond Turner sang 'Twas the Fragrant Summer Time" in a way that would do credit to one of maturer years. Miss Kosemond always makes a hit and of course Thursday evening's occasion wbs no exception. back, she charged the audience with admiring enthusiasm in a little special that created much merriment at the expense of several of the band members notably our good friend of the trombone, Prof. Annis. Two cake walks were quite liberally patronized.

The first trophy being carried away by Misses Pauley and Bridges of the high school and the se cond by Mesdames Roy Kanous and M. L. Corey. The next concert will be given three weeks from tonight. Ephraim Lowman, Bippus Man, Dead Ephraim Lowman, a prominent far mer whose home was one mile east of Bippus, died at his home Wednes day morning at 4 o'clock.

He was eighty-two years, two months and fourteen days old. He was born November 14, 1831, in Ohio and tiuce coming to this county had always lived on the farm where he died. October 9, 1851, he married Christina Bippus. The wife died four years ago. Three sons, four brothers, one sister, hve grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive.

The sons are John, of Warren township, George, of Huntington and Samuel who lives at home. The brothers are Joseph Lowman of Kansas, Samuel aod Silas, of Fulton county, and John, of Roann. The sister is Mrs. Zook who lives in Fulton county. The grandchildren are Haz el, Gladys and Loren Lowman, of this city, and Mrs.

Pearl Vandricks and Mrs. May Rehtz. of Warren townshin Funeral servicea were conducted Fri day morning at 10:30 from the Bippus Evangelical church. The Rev. Mr Haley officiated.

Huntington Herald The happiest man in the world is the poor fellow who earns just enough money to pay his debts. Such a man is possessed ot the happiness which causes him to whistle and sing as he goes about his work, and when he meets you on the sthst, a pleasant smile, speaking louder than words, convinces you of his sincerity. The rich man, witti a mortgage on every other house in town and with a bank account, may be happy, but his hap piness is not of the heart; neither does it manifest itself as does the true hap piness that radiates from the coun tenance of an honest working man. John W. Price, B-rnic3 air aa1 Maxine Zugbaum, all of north Map avenue, are on the sick list.

of breeding will come along and pro duce a type of vicugna or alpaca that will make the world forget old-fashioned wool; or it may be that a chemical substance will be turned out from the laboratories. But meantime, the warmest and most dependable clothing for mankind grows on the back of the humble sheep, and if the world neglect the source of supply of one of its greatest needs, it is bound to pay the penalty. Journal. Death of C. A.

McOriff The sad news of the death of Bert McGriff, who was horribly scalded in a recent railroad accident, reached his father, David McGriff, early Monday morning. The latter took the early Nickel Plate train that morning for the west. We are unable to secure the obituary or other particulars for this issue. The funeral was held in tha Christian church of Argos Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. McNeely, with interment at Maple Grove.

Full particulars and obituary next week. SisselBartholomew On Tuesday of last week Miss Goldie Sissel of this place and Mr. Hubert Bartholomew of Valparaiso were united in marriage, the ceremcny being performed in Plymouth. Miss Sissel is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

VVm. Sissel of this place and has been one of the popular "hello girls" at the local telephone exchange for several years. When she resigned her position a Bhort time ago, suspicions of further developments were expressed, but few expected it so soon. The groom is in charge of a maintenance division of the signal service on the Nickel Plate with headquarters at Val paraiso, where he had a newly furnished home in readiness to receive his bride. Following the marriage the couple repaired to the new home at 604 LaFayette Street.

Best JohnsonSheibley Nuptials On Wednesday evening, Jan. 28, the marriage of Mary Sheibley and Charles Johnson" took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Nellie Sheibley 115 Towle, Migh-awaka, the Rev. Henry Finch officiating. he groom who is employed at the Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Company is the son of Mr.

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Russia and Europe report the same decrease in the number of wool-bearing sheep. Australia and Argentina keep up their production fairly well, but they can not cope with the growth of population in the world at laige. It is a thousand pities that the woo! sheep is going out of fashion in this way. Mutton, especially young mut ton, is being produced in greater quan litiea in this country than ever before but the "spring lamb" is sacrificed, to the gods of the palate before his fleece is of much service. Borne day, perchance, Borne wizard troduce it.

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