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New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

American magazines, II IL good Ia know.
Interesting. well illustrated. well printed maga-
zines. But some of them of late have allowed
Il slight and quite unnecessary Inconvenience
10 be thrown in along with their other quail
ties. They are bound up with a terrible tight
ness. the wire encroachcs just a shade too
much upon the page. and. after wondering why
he Is becoming fatigued over the latest mum
Der. Reader suddenly realizes that he is hold
ing the pages apart with an effort The strain
Is triiling, no doubt. But if the point To which
we iefer Is considered important by the makers
OF books who in this country take a Just pride
In providing the reading public with volumes
That open easily. and stay open why should
not the makers of magazines-who are for that
matter usually makers of books as we'll
make the little Improvement that is needed i'm
periodical literature: Ii would add we sup
pose nothing To the cost, and could give little
II any. trouble 10 the mechanical department.
For this small mercy many of our readers. we
are sure. would be especially grateful during
the hot months of summer. when every device
that will save physical effort is regarded as a
boon.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19
A MIGHTY HUNTER.
COTTON OSWELL. THE FRIEND
OF LIVINGSTONE.

WILLIAM COTTON OSWELI. HUNTER AND
EXPLORER The Story of His Life. with Ger
tain Correspondence and Extracts from the
private Journal of David Livingstone. Hitherto
Unpublished by his Eldest Son w. Edward
oSwcli. With an Introduction by Francis Gal
ton Portraits, Maps and illustrations. Octave
Two Eolumts. PIP xiv. 267; x. 2s9 Doubleday.
Page q Co.
Fllial piety has extended Mr.. Oswell's biog-
raphy of his father to two substantial volumes
There are few men whose life and achievements
are worthy of minute Il record and Mr.
Oswelrs work would have gained in effectiveness
by a reduction in compass and detail and a
more skilfu digestion of many of the letters
ana passages from diaries that quoted for
the sake of few lines of really significant
matter. But it is the story of a remarkable
man. whose career full of interest and
whose own modesty has caused il to drop into
obscurty. AS an InGian Civil servant an en-
New-York tribune., 1901-05-19

writer in The London Morning Post" com
he had ''drifted into journalism" sternly rep
roDates the use of "one of the most stupid of
the stupid phrases" and offers some general
remarks on the subject which it gives us
pleasure to repeat. The profession Of journal
ISM. he says. lis one of the hardest existing
ana men ana women only enter il because they
possess the qualities which make them tit.
They can write: they can select out of Il great
mass of detail the one point that WILL or should
interest the public; they have considerable
what yOu told is the essence of journalism:
they can endure much physical fatigue: and
they can reconcile themselves to Il life in which
there is never any possibility of knowing to-
day what one will be doing Tomorrow Is it
conc"iyab" that the man who can reckon sue
cossfuily with these requirements is the Kind
OF man 10 drift" into journalism: He enters
the profession because he is nStnctivcly drawn
tG il. and he serves il with the joyous devotion
OF the born soldier, who is not 4 mere unit in
organism quick 10 feel the calls that come to
linn and ~ quick To respond 10 them. The
theory that journalism is II profession To drift
into or out of is one that has caused abounding
eX.3Spcral ion To editors, and has brought de
served discontinue To many man who has
fancicd that he might with temerity act
upon il.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20

Spontaneous combustion came very
near causing fire in Slayters hardware
store last Thursday.
Essa Railsback. who has been attend
ing college at Bloomington, is home for
the summer vacation.
Mrs, Mary Laudeman. Mrs Julia
Laudeman and Mrs. Nellie West are
visiting relatives in Argos.
The business men held meeting
ascertain whether 10 celebrate the
Fourth and over 5000 was raised.
Mrs. G, D. Parker left Thursday TO:
Chicago where she will have an opera
ton performed in hope of restoring her
eye sight.
George Bolinger and the youngest
daughter Of Corb Spencer were married
at the home of the bride on Friday even
ing and a good time was enjoyed by
those present.
Manager K .nous and Prof. Davis
called a meeting Tuesday evening for
the purpose to ascertain whether the
citizens were in favor of having concerts
this season and it was unanimously de-
cided that the first concert will be given
Tuesday June %.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
CORRESPONDENCE.


Mr.. and Mrs. Crews drove to Bourbon
Tuesday.
Mics Bessie johnson spent Sunday
with her mother.
j. r. Schrom went to South Bend last
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Fred Switzer and Sam Elzir
drove to Plymouth Wednesday,
Charles Wymer went out on the milk
run for his father Tuesday morning.
Mrs. o. P. Ollie and son. of Mentone.
are here the guests of her sister few
days.
Mr.. Jesse Reed, who has been critical
ly Ill, is reported slightly improved at
this writing.
Mr.. L. K. Allel. Of Coesse. is filling the
vacancy made at the depot during the
absence of Mr.. Slayter.
An ice cream supper will be given at
good hall Saturday June 22nd, the
bic in general is invited.
Miss Lucy Hite went to Plymouth
Sunday TO spend few days with her
brothers, Fred aud Chas. Hite.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hartsock and
Mrs, Ollie spent Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Hite of Plymouth.
Mr.. r. ID. Slater and wife are visiting
his relatives at Pierceton, Ind, curing
his vaction. Mr.. Slater is the regular
night telegraph operator at this place.
Mr.. A. III. Longbrase, wife and grand
child. who reside east of Inwood, left
here last Thursday morning for Mt.
Carey, o. TO spend few weeks among
friends and relatives,
Coroner hizer was called to Bourbon
Saturday June 10Th TO hold an inquest
over the body OF man who was found
dead ia his yard. Heart failure was the
verdict given by the coroner.
Bins have been posted in various
places by the contractors having the
work of grading the Pittsburgh FIT.
Wayne i Chicago railroad for the dou-
bic track In hand. Men are wanted
quick CT this work; they are offering
81 30 per day for men apd 8 90 per day
for man and team. The grading will be
done between Warsaw and Wanna
tab and will furnish employment for a
great many men. This is one of the
many evidences for prosperity.
Inwood. June 10, 1901.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
ARGOS rwINnLINGs.

Celebrate 10 Argos.
AL McGritf lost valuable horse.
Argos will celebrate, look out for
posters.
The Nickel Plate elevator is being re.
painted.
Frank Morgan has dislocated his
shoulder.
The residence of VIM. Norris is being
reprinted.
A. J. Bowel has a humble of fine Bel
gian hares.
Mrs. Qualls and daughter, Iva, went to
Chicago Sunday.
Chas. Hisey went to Plymouth on
business Saturday.
Clyde Worries returned home Sunday
from South Bend.
The front OF the Dawson saloon is be :
ing repainted.
Born to Mr.. nd Mrs. L. d. Walker,
June IA, 1901, son.
DR.. w. T. RannelIs had very valuable
colt 10 die Thursday.
Bessie Middleton, after a visit, returned
to her home at Walnut.
Miss Blanche Davis of & hicago is Wis
iting Mrs. j. II. Watson.
VIM. Corey and John Simmons were
fishing at the lake Sunday.
g. Manuwal is building barn on one
of his farm northeast of towr.
Edward Casper living east OF tow
puI =. ased a new separator.
Mrs, F. L. Davis and children are Wis
iting al Claypoo. for week.
Willard CRUDE visited with his par
ents at Plymouth over Sunday.
P. j. Manuwal, Of Argos, is visiting
with his parents for few days.
Dan Peoples, of Michigan. is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. James Ohler.,
Oh Goodwin received slight injuries
! from the extreme heat Tuesday.
| John Sin ard wife returned from a
two weeks visit in Ohio Monday.
| G, M. Sarber is engaged in the real
estate business in Sweetwood, La,
| Mre. Blanche Goldner of South Bend,
Ind, Is visiting friends in this vicinity
Emery Finey, who has been employed
in hcsel at Elkhart, is home on visit
Howard Shultz of South Bend is here
visitingwith his parents for week.
In Sunday ball game here Sunday
afternoon the score was, Culver 10 Argos
Is.
Earl Taber, who entered the OberIir
college year ago, is home on vaca-
ton,
Lake Corey left Saturday for Arkansas
in the interest of the Hardware aseocia-
ton.
Mrs. Joseph Smith is visiting with
her daughter. Mrs. Dick Shakes, at Ply
mouth.
IL. Elder Burkey, of Elkhart. preach
ed at the Dunkard church Saturday and
Sunday.
John Edmon returned from Illinois
after teaching an eight months term or
school.
w. h. Whited received notice of an
increase from $500 to $1,000 per month
pension.
Bert Haines, who has teen attending
business college in Indianapolis, was
home Sunday.
Ell. Dillon, ex-superintendent OF
schools OF Fulton county. was here on
business Monday.
Lemuel Liltlelon is spending few
weeks vacation at Logansport and
Bloomington, Ind.
Wm Quail, who has been employed by
the Bell Telephone Co., at Peru, was
home over Sunday.
The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-06-20
Markets.
Markets..
Plymouth dealers were paying the TO-
lowing prices for produce on Wednesday,

plymouth dealers were paying the TO-
lowing prices for produce on Wednesday.
Clover Seed .......
Potatoes 5O-55
III
Hens
BOOSTERS
Geese....--.-.-
Turkey
III
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
BOLD FIRE FIGHTER.
William H. Musham, New Chief of
 Chicago Department.
Has Been i'm Hundreds of Tight Places, But Never Had a Bone Broken-Joined Force at the
 Age of Sixteen.

William Fl. Musham, the veteran fire fighter of more than 40 years, is Chicago's new chief of the fire de- partment. Mayor Harrison appoint ed him D. J. Swenie's successor June 24, and the council speedily ratified the selection. The bond of $25, 5,OOO was accepted, and First Assistant Marshal Musham became fire mar shal and chief of brigade" immedi- ately.
 Simultaneously the resignation of Chief Swenie was read, his half a century of service acknowledged and the thanks of the city of Chicago ten dered officially by the mayor as the representative of the people. That was Chief Swenie's formal s'good-by'' and the beginning of Chief Musham'& term.
 William Henry Musham was born of Scotch-Irish parents in Chicago, February z, 1889, and is carpenter by trade. At the age of 16 he became a volunteer fireman and ran to the fires with D. J. Swenie and others, many of whom are prominent in pro fessional and commercial circles to- Oay. hC WOIhtu dU GAS BAC C6b tLdAO street fire of 1857, where seven fire men and 16 citizens perished and Swenie recovered the bodies.
 In 1861 he joined the paid fire de- partment organized by Swenie in 1858. He became member of No. 6, "the Little Giant,'' named after Steph- en A. Douglas. The company's house was at Washington and Dearborn streets. After time on the Atlantic company at State and Michigan streets he returned to No. 6. He went to Philadelphia and ran with the ''Fairmount,' but, like Sandy" Shay and others, he soon returned and joined the T. B. Brown company, which was named for the president
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
THEY KNEW NO FEAR
How Five American Soldiers Defied
 an Army of Redskins.
Thrnshed Thenaaat Odds of Twenty. Five to One-A Scene of Cool COur- age and Heroism That Has
 But Few Equals.

Probably nowhere in authentic his. tory outside of the official records of the Sixth United States cavalry can there be found an account of a bat tie fought and won by an army with odds against it of 25 to 1. It wasn't much of an army, to be sure, that lit tie contingent of American cavalry. but it fought hard for 15 hours and thrashed beautifully 25 times it's num- Der. Maj. w. H. Carter, of the Sixth. touches on the incident briefly in his history of the regiment, but he gives in full the letter of Gen. Miles, which is perhaps the most striking testi- monial to the heroism of a handful of enlisted men that was ever penned by general commanding country's armies.
 In August, 1874, saEs the Chicago Record-Hera1d, the Cheyennes, Kiowas and Comanches were dyeing the Kan sas border red. An expedition against them was fitted out at Fort Dodge, with Gen. Nelson A. Miles in command. The Indians fled south to the Red river in Texas, pursued hotly by detachment of the Sixth cavalry under
 
 braves of the allied tribes made a stand on the face of the bluffs of the Tule river. All told there were 600 warriors The meager forces of the Sixth charged, routed the reds and drove them lover the bluffs and through the deep precipitous can yons, past their burning villages and out onto the Staked Plains"
 It became necessary to send couriers to Camp Supply, Ind. T. The whole country was swarming with hostiles, and the trip was one that seemed all most certain death. Volunteers were asked for, and Sergt, zaCharia I. Woodall, troop I, of the Sixth, stepped forward and said he'd go. The whole outfit was ready for the service, as a matter of fact. The commanding of 6cer picked out four men to go with Foodau, and the little contingent .@4
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
STITCHERY AND MUSIC.
NimbIe Fingers with Which She Performs Wonders.

Alexandra, the new queen consort of Great Britain, is so we'll known as a clever mi1liner, branch of stitch cry that appeals to her liking for
 pretty things, that her other accom- plishments are apt to pass unnoticed.
 At one time she took great pleas ure in designing the most charming chair back patterns, which she em- broidered in silks chosen for the ex- quisite coloring and artistic blend ing, in an uncommon stitch known as the Italian among clever embroid- erers. Then she is an expert worker in embossed leather, which skillful
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
HARTFORD WATERBURY, CONN. SATURDAY, 1901

Musham as first assistant marshal, was born in Kilkenny in 1s49, and came to Chicago in 1854. He joined the fire department April 1, 1870. threw first water on the big fire in 1871, was made a captain in 1873, commanded engines No. 2, 6, r and 1, was made battalion chief in 1882, and third assistant marshal May 1, 1895. He has had many close calls, but was never seriously hurt.
 He was an ardent supporter of Musham in the recent contest for Swenie's place
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
VERY CLOSE TO ZERO
Prof. James Dewar Secures Jar of
 Liquid Hydrogen.
Enters a New Realm and Makes Liquid Air Seem HOt-WfH Next Attempt to Reduce Helium-
 Record of His Life.

It is a genuine pleasure to discuss the triumph of science over nature as recorded in interesting words of the experiments of the Royal society of London.
 It is sufficiently wonderful to say that Prof. James Dewar carried in a jar through the streets of London to his lecture-room nearly two quarts of liquid hyrogen, which until then was the most intangible form of mat ter known to man. On arriving be- fore his audience this wizard of sci ence, who deals with temperatures compared with which arctic cold is like seething furnace, produced marvels never witnessed outside of his own laboratory.
 < He reduced hydrogen to solid which appeared like snow in the test tube and announced that a temper ature had been produced eight de- grees or ten degrees lower, or within nine degrees of absolute zero. There is one substance only now known which has as yet not been reduced to liquid, and that is the new gas helium. This most volatile form of matter has a boiling point four de- grees or five degrees above absolute zero. The hope of being able to Iquefy helium depends on subjecting it to the same process as has suc- ceeded with hydrogen, only instead of using liquid air under exhaustion the primary cooling agent, liquid hydrogen under exhaustion must be employed, and the resulting liquid collected in vacuum vessels surround ed with liquid hydrogen. In this way, by the use of liquid or solid hydrogen as cooling agent, we ought to be able to iquefy a body having critical point of about six degrees to eight degrees of absolute zero and boiling point of four de- ze ea
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
coRREG1DoR,s TOMB.
Historical Spot i'm the Philippines Desecrated and Rified by Greedy
 American Soldiers.

When Dewey's squadron entered Ma nila bay on the mission that was to change the destinies of the Philippines the first shot fired at him came from Corregidor island, at the entrance to the harbor. This island. because ot it's strategical position, has gone down in naval history, yet few people know. how it got it's name.
 Recent unfortunate events which compelled the government to step i'm and prevent further dissertation of the tomb of Corregidor, it's discoverer, have brought it's history into promi-
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
A Boys Sense of Honor.

It might have been a mistaken idea Aef boyish honor that prompted him to do it, but who could but admire the spirit of the- little fellow who, while he lay dying in New York hospital the other day, refused to tell the name of the companion who had pushed him from a freight car and brought him to his death? Don't cry, mamma" |" he said, after his crushed legs had been amputated. "It wouldn't be fair to tell. He didn't mean to hurt me-" And, with his hand c1utching his moth er's tightly, the boy who was true to his chum. even to death, passed away.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06

helium could be produced, this sub stance would not enable us to reach the zero of temperature
 Another gas must be found as much more volatile than helium as helium was than hydrogen in order to reach within one degree of zero. If a helium group comprised sub stance having an atomic weight of one-half that of heliIn such a gas would bring us nearer the desired goal. Meantime the production of liquid helium is difficult and expen- sive enough problem to occupy the scientific world for many a day.
 In conclusion Prof. Dewar showed how the crystal nitrate of uranium, when placed in liquid hydrogen, be- came for time self-luminous on ac- count of the high electric stimulation brought about by cooling causing actual electric discharges between the crystal molecules When cooled the crystal was removed from the liquid. Luminosity and electric dis charges took place during the return to normal temperature.
 Prof. James Dewar, whose recent remarkable experiments with liquid hydrogen are here described, was really the inventor of that myste- rious quantity. He began his re- searches in the iquefaction of air in 1874 Since then he has written and read before the Royal Institution of Great Britain more than 80 papers, giving the result of his investiga- tions and experiments. He con- quered liquid air, Hquefed hydrogen, and he now expects to reduce he1iurn, the most volatile substance known. Prof. Dewar was born at Kincardine- on-Forth in 1S42, and was educated at the Dollar academy and Edinburg university. He is an M. A., IL. D., holds two professorships at Cam bridge, is vice president of the Royal society, and is coinventor with Sir Frederick Abel of cordite. He was awarded the first Hodgkins gold medal of the Smithsonian institution in 1899 for exceptionally important contributions to our knowledge of the nature and properties of atmos- pheric air" Prof. Dewar lives in A1bemarle street, London.
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
English Preacher Who Will Carry
 Forward MoosIy's Work Has
 Just Arrixed i'm America.

Rev. Dr. G. Campbell Morgan. of London, who has just arrived in Amer ica to take the place of Dwight L.. Moody in the American field of evan geIism, was until lately the pastor of the New Court Congregational church, one of the most successful churches in all the United Kingdom. Dr. Morgan is 3S years old. His father was Bap- tist minister of Worcestershire, and his mother the daughter of a Baptist deacon. The son thus came naturally into the ministry. He began to speak in religious meetings when he was 13 years old. In all, he has been preach ing 25 years. His first pastorate was
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06

(wounded Indian Carried Out of Range
 by His Pony.)
 started out across the Indian-infested wilderness.
 The five cava1rymen rode northward under the starlight. At dawn they bivouacked, but before the morning cup of coffee was made they saw circling on the horizon a swarm of Cheyennes. The eye of the sergeant told him that to get through the circumference of that circle was be- yond the power of any five men, even though they were old campaigners of the Sixth cavalry. With his four fol- towers he made for little depression which offered some natural advan- tages for purposes of defense. There the five dropped, and with caribines ad- vanced waited the narrowing of the red cordon's limits. The Cheyennes charged, and charging sent volley into that little prairie stronghold. There was hot answer and five Chey- enne ponies carried dead or wounded riders out of range, for the braves were tied to their mounts. Behind the little natural rampant Sergt. Woodall was sorely wounded, and one man was
 
 rest of the tale:
 From early morning to dark, out numbered 25 to 1, under an almost constant fire and at such short range that they sonnet used heir pistols, retaining the last charge to prevent capture and torture, this little party of five defended their lives and the person of their dying comrade, with out food and the only drink the rain water that they collected in a pool, mingled with their own blood There Is no doubt that they killed more than double their number besides those that they wounded. The simple re- cital of the deeds of the five soldiers and the mention of the odds against which they fought, how the wounded defended the dying and the dying aid ed the wounded by exposure to fresh wounds after the power of action was gone-these alone present a. scene of cool courage, heroism and self-sacri- flee which duty as well as inclination prompt us to recognize but which we cannot fitIy honor."
 When dusk gathered on the prairie tA0 Cheyennes literally fled, thrashed by the sturdy valor of five American soldiers. ..---....
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06

San Francisco, and from there on tha steamer Mariposa. He will visit the principal cities of Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and other countries
 At Honolulu Mir. Woolley will speak on prohibition several times, and may try to organize a party there. Thence he will go to New Zealand, arriving at Auckland on July 29, where he will be met by members of the New Zealand alliance. MT. WooIley will will make 42 speeches. He will remain there until the middle of September. 7e will start from Melbourne about
 ctober IS for Cape Town, South Af- flea, where he also will speak, this be- ing the last of his lectures until he reaches Elgl0Dd,
The weekly examiner., 1901-07-06
who induced llm to pay 2 yISIV 70
quick Consumption Cure.

A man in Ray county, Mo-, was sure he had incipient consumption. Every time he drew a full breath he heard a cracking sound. A doctor discov- cred that the cracking sound was made by a small buckle on his sus- bender.