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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

The ways and means committee OF
Congress. by unanimous vote, has in
structed Chairman Payne to prepare a
bill repeating all the war revenue taxes
except the tax on mixed flour. The
action taken was in the form of a re-
solution to the effect that the bill
should provide TOR the repeal of the
remaining war taxes, to take effect on
July i. 1907, except that the repeal
of the DUTY on tea should GO into ef-
feet Jan. /, 1908. The effect of this
bill, which will doubtless become a
law, will be TO lop off about seventy
million dollars of revenue, which can
now be well afforded. In less than
four years ali expenses of the war with
Spain have been paid, there is a COM
Portable cash balance of s174, 600, 900
in the treasury, and there is an an
nual surplus of safe dimensions. This
has been accomplished without selling
high interest bonds at a discount to
English buyers through Wall street
syndicate to pay current expenses in a
time Of profound peace, as was done
IN the time of 'sglorious Grover" and
the Wilson free trade law.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
How to be a Good Farmer.

There are thousands of farmers al
over the country who, if asked why
they are living in the country. will
say they don't know enough to dc
anything else. In my opinion, says a
shrewd correspondent of an agrlcnl-
tural journal, the farmer to enjoy his
work and be able TO accomplish any
thing of importance must be as well
educated as any other class of people.
Ee should not only be familiar with
scientific works, but he must not
.eglect higher mathematics. and
should be familiar with animals and
insects, know about the growth of
plants, formation of soils, etc. lie
will then be better able TO solve the
many complex problems which con-
front every farmer at this dav and
age.
Many think that the farmers life is
an unenyiable- one. that he is tied
down at home, scarcely having time
TO eat his meals, while the truth of
matter is the farmer can be the most
independent man on earth if he
chooses. True, he must rise early,
work late and continuously for a
while in the spring. but after two or
three months the hardest Of his work
is done and he can take it compare
lively easy during the remainder of
the season.
One of the greatest essentials
to prosperity and enjoyment of life is
perfect health. The best opportun-
tiles for this are offered on the farm,
unless too much work is attempted.
Exposure during bad weather must be
avoided as much as possible. While
stock farmers especially must be out
in all kinds of weather, good roof and
proper clothing will GO long way to-
ward counteracting any bad effects.
The orchard, garden and poultry yard
make it possible for the farmer to
have the very best to live upon.
While men in other professions may
make money faster, very few callings
afford more pleasure and more sub
stantial returns. 1t is now possible
TO have daily papers, periodicals of all
kinds, so that the dweller i'm the coun-
try need not be ignorant.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Smallpox in December.

The cases OF smallpox reported to
the state board of health in December
numbered 465. in the following coun-
ties: Marshall, 3: Vanderburgh, 40:
Kosciusko, 26: Tippecanoe, Al; White.
L: Union, Is: Lawrence. /: Spencer:
81: Vigo, l: Owen. 3: Scott, y: Pike.
l; Switzerland, l: Randolph B: Dear
born. 8: Warren, l: Knox, 4: Wabash,
10: Warrick, Al; Shelby, u: Jefferson.
so: Miami. II: Wayne, 40: Daviess,
Al: Adams, 3: Madison, ,, Perry, 20:
Delaware, 4. There was one small
pox death in Warrick and one in Tip
pecanoe county.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
DAN CHEWS THE RAG.

The Plymouth Democrat, "for the
information of whom it may concern
and for the amusement of its readers, I"
fiays the comical little cuss at the head
of the Independent and hangs his
hide upon the barn in a two-column
editorial that is full of meat.
Beginning with Metsker's asinine
assertion that he is ''by right entitled
to second nomination according to
all precedent" the Democrat, "bar-
ring the fact that he was not entitled
to the nomination at the last election.
and that his record in the legislature
was such as to totally unfit him as
suitable candidate for denomination, :"
proceeds to turn the cold glare of
truth on Metsker,s assertion by citing
the presidents themselves, showing
that out of fifteen representatives
from this county in more than thirty
years only two were renominated-
Charles Kellison and Adam E. Wise.
1t is now for MetSker to show what
precedentS he alluded to and what
right he thinks he has:but as he has SOL
EMMY asseverated that ne will no more
engage in chewing the rag" We pre-
sumo no more light will proceed from
him on this subject.
Daniel then turns to the record OF
the Independent as party organ and
recalls Metsker's oft-repeated asSer-
ton that his paper was and would
be independent in politics, which was
followed by period of hysterical de-
mocracy, from which it drifted into
its present bulldozing and blackmail-
ing habit of Fostering public officials
for at least some small share of the
public patronage.
The story is true one and is all the
the more interesting because there is
so much more to he told as occasion
may draw it out. The Democrat
particularzes some of the indecent
methods adopted by the queer little
man in the pursuit of his shadowy and
suspicious schemes and the relation is
calculated to make the little fellow
squirm in his cubbyhole under the
castle tower. The claim that the
Independent flights democratic bat
ties the year round" has reference, of
course, to the year 1901, which is the
only ''year round" it ever fought any
democratic battles, and its fight then
was for faction and against the par
ty as a whole. Looking at its record
no man, not even its ostensible owner,
can tell what it may do this year or
next.
The trouble between the two papers
concerns US only as any curbstone
scrap interests the curious bystanders,
with the exception that in this case
there is political feature that enlists
the attention of all voters and makes
the quarrel worth reporting and COM
menting on as current news. The
sympathies of all good people will be
on the side of decency and right
methods in journalism, and against
lying, hypocrisy and false claims OF
all kinds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
And He Stopped.

When asked what he thought of a
certain captain who frequented the
Essex links, a Scotch ,caddie said:
"Weel, sir, he's a vera nice gentle
man an good gaufer, but he's awfu
nerra-awfu nerra. - marrow. What
do you mean, Donald?" "Weel, sir,
it was this way. Efter the game was
over, and | had carried his clubs up
tae the house, he says: Donald, will
We haze draw?' and / said: Il do be
vera pleaser, so he gets the bottle,
an he pourin AVA intae glass, an
l wantin' tae be genteel, says: Stop
stopl'-an' he stopped. The Argon.
ant.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Plymouth, Ind, February G, 1902.

The insincerity of the democratic
position concerning the Philippines is
well shown by the fact that no one
has dared to suggest sale of the
archipelago. and vet that is the quick
est and easiest way to overcome all
the difficulties they pretend TO see and
relieve us all the embarrassment they
affect to believe in.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Real Estate Activity.

There is more buying and selling of
farms going on in this community this
spring than has been known for some
time. While a large number of
deals have been made there
are yet larger number of deals in
contemplation. These are marks of
prosperity and certainly during these
prosperous times man should lay in
store for rainy day.-Bourbon News
Mirror.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Che of the inconsplcuous evidences

Che of the inconsplcuous evidences
of agricultural prosperity is the grow
ing demand for horses at increasing
prices. The horse markets in Chi
cago, indianapolis, and other large
centers show remarkable activity. A
few years ago it was thought that the
progress of invention had almost
eliminated the horse, but the spirited
bidding. for good animals shows that
they are still to be regarded as 'sman IS
best friend"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Wounded while Playing Soldier.

Lawrence Boyd, aged six years, OF
Laporte, was seriously and possibly ia
tally wounded by the discharge of
large rifle with which he was playing
soldier with another boy. A gaping
wound was torn ir his side and the
physicians have been unable to locate
the ball:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

Newton Booth Harrington, the
Indiana author who has delighted
many readers with his ''Beaucaire =
and "A Gentleman From Indiana, "
has definitely decided to enter the po-
litical realm and will become candi-
date for the legislature. Mr.. Tark-
ington lives in indianapolis and is a
republican.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
STATE CONVENTION
Republicans to Nominate in April
Whitaker Elected.

indianapolis. Ian. 31.-The Repub
lcan state committee yesterday elected
W. III. Whitaker. of this city, secre.
tary of the committee, and selected
April % and "A as the dates for the
Republican state convention. The
Third district was not represented.
The Sixth. Tenth. Eleventh. Twelfth
and Thirteenth districts were repre-
scented by proxies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Burned by Exploding Comb.

While Mrs. John Miller was crack
ing nuts for her little child at her
home at Bedford, STOPPING over with
her head near the stove, celluloid
comb, in her hair became heated suf-
ficiently to burst into flames. a con-
considerable portion of the hair was
consumed and the scalp severely burn
ed. Her injuries are not fatal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
Founder of Marion is Dead.

Lewis Foster, aged lightweight
years, died in his home in Marion of
old age. He was a pioneer. of Grant
county aud cleared the timber from
the site of the city in an early day
He laid out the town of Marion and
and once owned the ground now the
public square. He leaves one daugh
ter, Mrs. Caroline Mowrer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06

The supreme court has granted a
stay Of execution in the case Of Buck
Wheeler, who was sentenced to be
hanged at Michigan City next Satur-
day. The stay is until June 6.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-02-06
POOR WHEAT OUTLOOK
State Statistician Says Almost Fifty Per
Cent of it IS Killed.

1.-The outlook for wheat is very
poor" says State Statistician john
son. "From what / have seen myself
and from what / have learned in con-
versation with others, l should say
that the wheat is almost 80 per cent
killed"
Mr.. Johnson says the wheat got a
bad start last faIl, when the weather
was so dry, and that the winter has
been So dry and there has been so lit
tie snow that he thinks the roots are
frozen. The acreage this year is
larger than last, Mr.. Johnson saws.
but the crop will be by no means as
good.
Several well-informed farmers who
visited Plymouth today are inclined to
take exceptions to the statement of
the state StatiStician that Indiana
wheat is killed to the extent of 80 per
cent. Theyssay that while the wealth
er has most assuredly been unfayor-
able to the best growth of the plant
it is altogether too early to say that
it has been killed. If the spring rains
set in early and the weather is favor
able then. the wheat may and prob
ably will begin growing and largely
overcome the effect of the adverse
conditions that have prevailed until
low. The snow of the past few days
has been great thing for the crop
and may save it, especially if the
blanket remains through February
and its removal is accompanied by
warm rains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
ENGINEER RESIGNS.
Mayor Thompson Refuses to Say What
Action IIe Will Take,

Last evening Mayor Thompson re-
ceiyed the resignation Of city Engineer
L. C. Kelsey, to take effect when his
successor is appointed and qualified,
His honor IL, however silent as to
what action he WIN take in the mat
ter Asked this morning whether or
no he intended to ro-appolnt Mr. kel-
sey the Mayor said that he had not
considered the matter at all. II Is
gcneraly conceded, however, that the
executive will give the city engineer
the refusal Of his present job for the
next two years
Mr.. Kelsey said this morning that his
only motive In presenting his resigna-
ton was TO leave the Mayors hands
free In case he should wish to appoint
some one else to the Office OF city en-.
gineer. lie said oandldly that he
would accept the appointment If his
honor saw 6t to offer II TO him again.
As matter Of fact the resignation
Is mere matter OF form, but one
which the engineers code Of official ETH
auette demands. Since the removal
from office OF his brother, II G, Kelsey
last spring. the Mayor and the Council
have seemed TO be- perfectly satisfied
with the services Of l., G. kelsey and
Il II more than likely that he win sue
pepd himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
POISONED BY TEA.
WhOle'JOrgensen Family Becomes Sick
From Drinking Strong Brew,

Last evening ], c, Jorgensen Of SO
Alameda avenue, along with several
members Of his family thought that
they had been picked out as the victims
OF a cold.blooded poisoner.
The mistake arose through several of
the Jorgensen's partaking freely Of a
brew Of tea which had been allowed to
steep so long In tin pot that the
fannie acid In the tea had absorbed
some Of the tin on the teapot forming
dark, bitter nauseatlng compound,
Such is the opinion OF County Physician
Mayo who was summoned to attend the
sick family
Next door the Jorgensens own a small
cottage which they have been renting
to n family by the name Of Neel Mrs.
Neel borrowed some tea from her land
lord, and returned II last night. and
this Is the tea which did the damage.
The Jorgensens were persuaded that
the Neels meant TO eXtermnnte their
whole family. Mrs. Jorgensen has been
nervous ever since she read about
Hays murder, and her imagination
had no trouble in coniurlng UP a dark
tale OF poisoning. Accordingly one OF
the sons was dispatched post haste for
the sheriff. lie carried with him as
prlma facie evidence Of the awful crime
OF the Neels q bottle % the treacherous
lnky fluid. Deputy sheriff Arnup ans
wered the call and took Or. Mayo with
him. The county physician applied a
few simple remedies. and soon the Jor-
gensens were resting easy ana on fair
way 10 recovery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
CONCERT POSTPONED.

The concert at which Prof Stephens
piano and the free trip TO California
with the choir drawing is to take place
is to be deferred for four weeks for the
following reasons
The singers who are dlsposing tickets
desire longer time for their work. The
plano, in the hands Of expert repolrers
desire more time TO get the instrument
into arst class shape People through
out the state are taking an interest IN
the matter especially former students
Of Mr.. stephens, and II is decided to
give them a chance to win the piano
II they are lucky.
Already parties from Tooele Manti
Fairvlew and ogden have bought tick
cts, requesting Prof Stephens 10 de-
post their numbers In their absence. To
properly canvass the state will require
the extra four weeks. Then the appear
ance w the Tabernacle OF the famous
Chicago symphony orchestra IN two
weeks from now, makes Il desirable
10 leave the field clear. that nothing
may be In the way OF the engagement
being the financial success that It is
sure 20 be artsitlcally. About one thou
sand tickets were reported sold by the
singers last evening
II Is important that as much be
raised from this concert as possible as
1t Is the main support OF the fund TO
cover the expense Of the choir's trip TO
California
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
EXTENT OF THE STORM.
Precipitation Confined to Northern
Utah and Southern Idaho,

The threatened storm set In at .
o'clock last night with slight snow
which continued until morning, There
was not enough to make slelghlng, but
Il was wet enough TO make walking
slushy and unpleasant, The fall in
water measurement was .i6 Of an inch,
but In terms Of snow It was Y inches.
The sun has tried hard to shine during
today but has had hard time OF Il.
However, the weather office looks for
fair weather tonight and tomorrow
The storm was largely local. extend
Ing over only southern Idaho and nor
then Utah At Pocatello there was
l2 inches Of snow, and at Modena the
precipitation was hardly more than
trace II was raining this morning
az Grand Junction. The storm was a
combination Of low areas from the
north and the southwest, and today the
storm center IA over Minnesota High
areas are now moving eastward over
Oregon and Washington so that Il VIII
be some days before there is any more
storm The snow is very welcome TO
the farmers. water people and stock
raisers, but they would like 10 see
more OF It.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
CHOIR APPRECIATED.
Citizens Give Monetary Aid and Buy
Many Tickets.

That the efforts Of the Tabernacle
choir do not go unappreclated was am
ply proved this week, Mrs. ]. McLach-
Ian Of Park City heard Of the concert
to be given shortly In aid of the CALI
fornla trip Just as she was packing
up for the East, ana hastily ordered
ten tickets, A friend calling upon Mr.
w, ?, Reed Of the Salt Lake Railway
company TO sell him some tickets, was
made glad by an order for fifty.
Mrs COL n. f. Holmes, on hearing
Of the efforts, made and especially on
learning that the professor had given
his old piano towards the trip, lmme-
dlately sent Mr.. stephens s25, while Mr..
j. ). Bransford, hearing Of the gift.
added IS himself with the most enthu-
slastic words Of appreciation OF the
choir's work. Such tributes go mucn
farther than momentarily aiding the
choir. II gives II the assurance that its
toll and laithfulness from year 10 year
are not thrown away on unappreoatlve
cars
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
A BONANZA FOR RAILROAD Men.
Rich Oil Strike at Debeque Runs Forty Per Cent Gravity with
Fifteen Barrels Day at a Depth Of 62O
Feet - Town Crazy

General Agent c, r. Warren Of the
Santa Fe dropped on the train from
the east this morning armed with a
grip and bottle, AS Warren Is q
strictly temperate man the presence Of
the bottle was the occasion OF uncalled
for remarks on Railroad row.
III II the greatest thing that ever
was" gasped the railroad man as he
sank into his ohalr In his office, DE
bequo is absolutely crazy; they have
tubs fun Of oil on every street corner
while town lots that went begging last
week In the town for $3.50 I saw change
hands before left last night for 81 900
cold"
Then some oil experts drlfted into
the Office and the way they shifted at
that pint bottle OF greasy brown look
Ing llquld was distinctly professional
Heavy paraflin base forty per cent
gravity by love" painted Warren.
Then he told hls story.
II appears that number Of the rail-
road men including Warren, J. Il.
Preston, commercial agent OF the Mil
waukee at Denver; George II. Dodge,
general agent OF the d, u r. o.: Dem
YER, G. NJ. Hlcklln, general western
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
HOME FROM MANILA.


George Fisher formerly OF Battery
A, Utah Light Artillery has Just re-
turned from Manila lie Is the brother
of the late Sergt. Ford Fisher and re-
turned TO the islands as member OF
the Mormon packing train" where he
did good service MIR. Fisher says
that Manila has changed wonderfully
since the American occupation. An on d.
ormous number OF new buildings have
gone w IN the last two years giving
the city more OF a METROPOLITAN an
pearance than ever, and the Luneta has
been Improved 80 that one who only
saw i when the spanards were there
would hardly know Il now. The num-
Der OF statues has been Increased and
bronze statue OF Magellan which had
been laid aside and got covered up
years ago has been rescued and set up
IN the great park
The barracks that We're used by the
Utah batteries have been fixed over for
the reception Of freshly arrived troops.
The Utah boys who are now IN Manila
are reported as doing well. Sergt. Asp
lund formerly OF 3 battery. il now
clerk In the quartermaster's depart
ment
Government wages are $40 In gold and
find, while civilian clerks pay IL SIS
I'm gold. The fad there now " 10 buy
everything that Il American. ana span
ish is no longer the thing Mr.. Fish
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-01-17
OREGON UTAH FLOUR SQUABBLE.

The pendltton, Ore, -four mills people
evidently regard Utah as the promised
land, a land flowing with milk and
honey. OF which they do not see why
they should not have several ship
loads as well as anybody else, But
TO get In their oar they fiud that It Is
necessary TO induce the Oregon Short
Line to reduce the present rate of 50
cents on -four into Utah from all points
east OF Umatla TO the rate now OBJ.
tanning on wheat into Utah from the
northwest--thAt " 40 cents. In this
pl0us scheme, the Pendleton mills have
the sympathles OF the O. r.. q N. cons
pany which would much prefer TO haul
northwestern wheat into Portland in
stead Of hauling It TO Huntington and
then handing Il over to the Short Line
for the longest haul and the heaviest
about 1-lOl shares Of the total freight
charges Moreover, the o. II. g. N.
would open IN an increased traffic In
-four without diminishing In any way
Its wheat haul, 80 that that company
and the Pendeton mills people are
bringing pressure 10 bear on the one
gon Short Line TO reduce the -four rpte
TO an even figure with the wheat