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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
IN THE TOY TRADE.

Elaborate Planning for Christmas Bust
ness, Always a Year Ahead.
Anybody begun thinking yet about
buying things for this years Christ
mas trader" was asked of an importer
of toys.
Thinking about it," said the i'm
porter. why, many of the larger
wholesale dealers and jobbers through
out the country have already bought.
They begin buying in January, almost
year ahead. We begin our prepare
tons pretty nearly a year and half
ahead
Every year, in August, our buyers
go to Europe to make preparations for
the Christmas trade of the following
year. They go to all the toy centers
of France, Germany and Austria, and
search everywhere for novelties. SO
for the Christmas trade of the present
year, 1904, our buyers went abroad last
year, in the summer of 1903. Just when
the actual retail trade here in Christ
mas things was at its height last year
we were getting in our samples for tie
trade of year later, for this year of
1904.
"a week after last years retail trade
had closed. or, say, about January /,
our store was full of samples, of stand
ard assorted goods and of novelties set
out for this years Christmas trade.
The samples are shown here early
in order that we may know what the
demand is going to be for this thing
or that, and it takes time to make the
goods and to deliver them. In Europe
they get to work first on these orders
from distant countries, from the Unit
ed States and South America and Aus
tralia.
$50 the large wholesalers and job
hers Of toys begin buying Christmas
things In January; and while there
may appear later supplementary novel
ties, they have done the bulk of their
buying or ordering of imported toys by
May.
Later these same buyers from all
over the country, who had bought i'm
ported toys by sample in January and
May, come to New York again, begin
ming about August I, to buy American
toys This buying is mainly. over by
November 1. two months or more be
fore Christmas.
"All these Christmas things which
appear to the general public for a
brief season of only a month or two,
and which blossom out so suddenly
when they do come, in all their glory,
as though they had just sprung up in
a night, are in reality the results Of
years careful and elaborate plan
ming, both in the production and the
distribution, with attention to every
detail. And this is repeated every
year. We are always year ahead"
New York Sun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

Those who are constantly associated
with animals at zoo see many conf
cal and interesting sights, and keepers
of such places have many stories to
relate. The sea lions are very much
smarter than their appearance sug-
gests, and while they are always inter-
esting, their method of feeding is one
of the most amusing things in the gar
dens. The keeper brings to the edge
of the pond a pail of fish, which aver
age perhaps foot in length, and filings
each one as far out as he can, when
the sea lions, with amazing rapidity.
swim to get tham. | think that have
never yet seen a fish strike the water,
as lion catches it before it has time,
and swallows it head first.-St. Mich
olas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
SCHOOL GIRLS PERISH IN VAULT
Nine Dead and More Than Score of
Others Escape Same Fate.

During the forenoon recess Friday or
the Pleasant Ridge school, seven miles
north of Cincinnati, nine school girls
were suffocated in a vault, while more
than a score of others narrowly escaped
the same horrible death. During the
rest of the day the suburb was wild with
mingled excitement, sorrow and indigna-
ton and those openly charging the ca
lamity to official negligence made serious
threats, among them being many women
When the recess was given about thir-
ty of the smaller girls, all from the pri-
mary grades, were in the clubhouse as
signed to them, when suddenly the floor
gave way, precipitating them into a vault
twelve feet deep and walled up with
stone like wall. There was four feet
Of water or filth, that would have been
over the heads of the girls falling in it
singly, but those falling foremost filed
up the vault so that others were not en-
tirely submerged. The girls fell eight
feet from the flooring before striking
the filth and the struggles of those who
were on top kept at least nine under
meath until they were dead.
The frame sheds over these vaults
were about twenty feet square, without
windows and with only one narrow door
way so that only one little girl escaped
from the door. She ran into the school
building and told the teachers what had
happened. Principal T. L. Simmerman
and the other teachers rushed to the res
cue.
The women gave the alarm about the
vicinity, while Principal Simmern1an Sc
cured a ladder on which the drenched
girls climbed out, most of them faintlng
as soon as they reached the surface. The
screams Of the girls were dimly heard
while within the vault, ard they were
most of them unable to speak when res
cued. The teachers were soon re-enforc-
ed by the entire population of the town.
the police and fire departments render
ing most effective service.
Those able to climb out ON the lad
ders themselves were rescued by Prin-
cipal Simmerman, who finally tainted.
Then others went into the vault and kept
bringing out dead bodies until the vault
was cleared. The fremen drained the
vault so as to be sure that the rescue
was complete.
Those engaged in the rescue work re-
cite the most CHASTITY experiences. Even
those rescued alive presented sn-h an
appearance as to make many in the crowd
Of spectators faint, but the sight within
the vault beggared all description.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

In ths inttial b . calling gown Of White
broadcioth. the coat end foot h0uncs Of
the dirt heavily embroidered with white
and green silk, and At the left tn the
next sketch b Q mauve cloth reception
gown embroidered with silk in rose and
white. Two lace trimmed dresses re-
main In the second picture. The first
was pale blue peau de sole and point de
Paris lace, and the other was green silk
and both black and white Chantilly
laces, the former giving the insertion
headings.
Equally rich but in quite another
manner were the two embroidered gowns
at the left In the concluding picture. The
first was a gray and white fine check silk
embroidered with white silk dots. These
are to be seen in the goods and done by
hand afterward, according to the taste or
pocketbook OF the wearer. The other
dress was white broadcloth embroidered
freely with silver beading. In contrast
was the tailored calling dress, a sort that
will not often be seen, and when adopt
ed, will be Of anything but severe finish.
This one was brown cloth. with move,
self-tmmming. Velvet is to be used
much, often IN colors making the strong
est ROSSlUt6 COuCIdBL Will LIZ 03 <SS
goods, again In pieces or ornaments OF
original shape. Pieces and strips Of silk
are similarly employed. With either
some appearance Of originality II essen
tial, as, because of the many styles from
which women may choose, nothing will
count a. q greater fault this winter than
conventfonality.
This b to apply even to walking suits
with short skirt, IL certain advance mod
els are to be followed. They viii find
some approvers. surely, but as to their
general adoption there may be doubt.
for they constitute a radical departure
from that simplicity that heretofore has
Seen considered an essential Of the walk
ing costume. They are not only trim
med freely, but In strong contrast with
thu material. They show plainly that
their designers are determined to bring
about such a change in standards that
individuality shall be as essential In these
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The New York Central will aid in TIE
harvesting Of the apple crop in New
York State by an offer Of 1000 men to
relieve the scarcity Of help in the apple
belt.
The total amount disbursed In wages
in Massachusetts in ali industries for
1902 was $19S,920,647, and In 1903,
$21O,070, 1913, an increase of 81, 49, 16,
or SCI per cent
Among the strikes won IN Chicago the
past year are: The painters went out for
a wage increase from 40 to so cents an
hour and won at the end Of three weeks.
The canworkers in the plants Of the
American Can Company went out to
resist a wage reduction and won at the
end of two months. The bakers went
out in seven shops and won an increase
Of 81 week for foremen at the end of a
week in all except two shops. The cigar
makers went out for new bill Of prices
and practically won in few days, but
later the employers brought about lock-,
out and the fight lasted for six weeks.
1t resulted in victory for the men. The
brickmakers were out at only a few
plants on a technical violation of the
working conditions and won in three
days.
With total production Of over S12.-
OOO, 900 value, 10,65S men were employed
In mines in the province of Ontario, Can
ada. in 1908, and $4,222, 1856 paid In
wages Compared with 1899, FIVE years
ago, there is an increase Of 50 per ceat
In metallic output
There is a gold mine in Australia
which is 5000 feet deep. and the vari-
Gus tunnels are so hot that cold water
has to be continually sprayed over the
miners working the lode. The tempera-
ture is usually about 10S degrees, and
the men have to work almost naked in
order to stand the heat.
At the International Association of
Garment Workers convention at Buffalo
q resolution was passed requesting ell
national and international labor organ
izations to compel their members to wear
union made clothing. T. j. Reicker of
Chicago was elected president and B. A.
Large Of Cincinnati secretary.
AS the cost to the unions OF holding
A convention is from 5000 to $4,000,
there is growing sentiment among the
trades unions of the country against the
holding of annual conventions by their
national organizations Necessary
changes in the laws OF the organizations
are more satisfactorily made by referen-
dunn votes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

next door, where, In q spangled tun1ct
and a pair of russell boots, / scowled
ferociously at my old companions. Then
l managed to get taken on as super at
one of the big theaters, and knowing
something about the business, got pro-
NOTED to super-master. There met my
esteemed friend, the Professor gen.
tleman who can write B. A. after his
name; who has moved in the most dis
tinguished circles, but who, being at
present under a cloud, is compelled to
play General Util at the Royal Corin-
THAN Theater."
But what sort of characters do you
take?" l inquired, referring back. in
my mind, to my solitary theatrical ex-
perience.
'Oh, | veer between the heavy busi-
ness and the light comedy" he answered
carelessly.
Yes: between carrying on the chairs
and tables and the Candles" dryiy re-
marked his friend. speaking for the first
time.
''Oh, hang it. 1 say. now" expostulat-
ed Josiah. ''You know the stage man.
ager is very much struck with me. and
intends giving me small part in the
new piece. Once let me get my nose in.
and I'll show them what l can do"
You may more correctly say that
the stage manager was struck by you,"
again remarked the Professor, in the
same sarcastic vein. II thought you
had broken his nose with that banner
the other night; in his best scene, too
just as he was working up. He ex-
pressed his admiration of you in very
strong terms; 1t is a wonder you did not
get your nose between his fingers"
Josiah was getting very angry. To
avert a quarrel, l asked who General
Utir' was.
"A person who's supposed to be able
to do everything. and consequently do
nothing. and who's bullied for every
body else's blunders." spitefully replied
Josiah.
After a little more pickering, the two
friends, az / suppose must style them,
went out for a walk. I felt quite re-
lieved at being freed from the strange,
scrutinizing glance of Mr.. Montgomery
eyes. that had scarcely ever been taken
off me the whole time he remained in the
room. After this, Martha came, and /
had a little quiet talk.
cOuluu 20 10 steep lOT nOUrS fdSl
night, thinking Of what you'd better do"
she said. "A clerkship is what you
want; but, you see, you've got no refer
ences. and it is so hard to get a situa-
ton without them-and, indeed, with
them, for the matter of that. / think
you ought to try and find out your
friends; you know the name of the law
yers that Mr.. Porter drew the money
from. l think you ought to go to them"
Suppose they were to hand me over
to that man again. said, shuddering.
"True!-and not being one-and-twen-
ty vet, you are not your own master.
Now, there was a thought came into
my head, though / scarcely think it
worth while TO mention it, as / should
hardly like to advise you on such a
point"
(To be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
Fashion Notes.


Oignon Is the name Of a new shade Of
burnt orange.
The new frocks Of the lingerie type are
simply fascinating.
High coloring is one Of the keynotes
in the new millinery.
Ruches and pipings appear upon al
most every smart dress.
Painted lace II a novel trimming no
ton hailing from Paris.
The toes Of shoes are more pointed and
the heels a triAe higher.
The shaded sash Is pale at the waist,
deepening into darker ends.
The festoon founce has been revived
along with other Louis modes.
japanese designs win play an impor-
tant part In the autumn modes.
Those shiny black leather handbags
are very smxrc looking and wear well.
Dolly Warden six mu1ls and printed
n cts make the swaggerest gowns Of mid
summer.
The mussine1 Of the white linen suit
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued)


We had left the house by this time,
and were walking down the green lane,
but in an opposite direction to that by
which we had come from the churchyard.
A little way down the lane debouched
into a ligh road, and there my kind
friend stopped to take leave of me.
If you find things turn out badly. and
you are reduced to any great strait,
write to me; but mind. in that case you
must tell me all about yourself. There
must be no disguise and no deceit. 1
must say you're rather close customer
for one so young-all the better for that,
perhaps. Here's my address; and now
good-by. and a safe journey and good
luck
The next moment he was gone. How
full of gratitude was my heart for his
kindnessl / reached the railway sta
ton some minutes before the train was
due. Ignorant as 1 was of the COM
monest transactions of everyday life, l
was obliged to the kind Offices OF &
friendly porter to procure me ticket
and put me on the right platform. The
train came up and / took my seat.
The excitement of steam travelling was
a strange one to me, and for time L
was lost in wonderment at the variety
Of objects we few past, and at the rap
idly changing landscape. Suddenly l
remembered the address that the old gem
tleman lad given me. l drew 1t cut,
curious 20 know his name. 1t was an old
envelope, directed to Jonathan Rod
well. Woodbine Cottage"
What bound my heart gave as l read
that namel Was it simply by strange
coincidence, or was he related to that
man who had so tragically Influenced
my life? So astonished was l at this
discovery and so absorbed in specula-
tons, and a train of thought which it
suggested, that | became quite uncon-
scious of the progress of the train, OF my
fellow passengers, almost OF where L
was. Ny thoughts went back to the
marriage day, and every incident passed
in review through my mind. When
came to the incident of the locket, my
heart gave another leap; it was gone
left behind in the suit Of clothes. Of
course, it was quite safe. But l was
troubled that it had passed out OF my
possession. / priced it as the supersti-
tious would a talisman.
Crowding quickly on the heels or this
regret, came a startling revelation; that
portrait that had puzzled me at the old
gentleman's-it was her very image, ma
tured to womanhoodi That was the re-
semblance that had so powerfully struck
me, and that l could not understand at
the time.
Projected into this new field of
thought. l was still wandering amidst its
mazes when l was warned that my
journey had come TO an end. And, step
ping out of the carriage, l found myself
on the bewildering, crowded platform
of a great city terminus.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

opoAistng merely Of the ANNOUNCEMENT
~ for the winter designers would de-
psnd chiefly upon the hrst quarter OF
The nineteenth century. letting the 1880
modes alone at last. Now 1t seems that
he search for pretties is to go still fur
tAer aAeld, and that the last three GEN.
tubes may be raked over for ideas. Your
new dress-up, therefore, will be Of the
time Of Louis This, or of Napoleon That,
II you listen to the exper. classi6ers: but
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

Verual decoration for dressy gcs-ups, nor
aoss & depend merely upon the amount
n work N < for it. effect. Usually there
+ q well, q touch Of color. and though
stirling fancies appear here and there.
he chanes fom more subdued etnbrodd-
~ and hand work Is going to prove an
lmpuuvemeut. Suggestions OF what may
y done With these garnitures are con-
usvs1 b. the models pictured herewith.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

ter Silas, what do you mean to do?"
Il must get some employment" / an
swered, vaguely.
Martha frightened up. "Well. well,
we must see about something for you;
but there's one thing I can tell you
you shan't want meals victuals while
I've one to share with you.''
/ pressed her hand warmly assuring
her, however, that / could not think
of taking anything from her.
Nonsense, nonsense! if you say that
again, you'll seriously offend me. l shall
never miss whatever 1 give to you; and
who knows but what you may be rich
some day, and then think what a profit
/ shall get out of your gratitude! But
the first thing we must see about is your
dress; you can't go about like that. The
idea IF dressing young man up that
fright It's shamefulv'
1t vas now night, and just as the can
dies were lit Martha's father came in.
He was a porter at railway station; a
melancholy, why looking man, who sat
In corner without speaking a wc-d.
The next consideration was where 1
should sleep. I'VE haven't an inch
OF room here; mothers got two dodgers,
who sleep in the second room upstairs
and I've to make shift down here"
After a little discussion it was dis
covered that Mrs. Jackson, two doors
above, had a spare bed, and thither 1
went.
The lodging was neither particularly
comfortable nor particularly clean, bu'
I was too worn out with fatigue to oe
fastidious; and in spite of its short
comings, / fell asleep almost the moment
l laid my weary head upon the pillow.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
OLD STYLES REVIVED.
FASHIONS FROM AWAY BACK BE-
ING BROUGHT FORWARD.
Pretty Ideas from Costumes OF Three
Hundred Years Past Are 20 Be Re-
habilitated for the Use Of Women
of l0Oz-6.

ASdlONS I 70 m
away back are
coming forward.
For q season or
two the styles Of
last century have
furnished dress de-
signers with their
best ideas and %
have dominated
the fashions. They
supplied 90 much
that satisfied up-to-
date taste that
early In the fall
there were hints
a-plenty Of another
season Of these re-
vivah. Then came
q note Of warning
that perhaps this
field was overwork-
ed. It was, how
ever, Q faint one,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

u q drawback. 1t Is apt to look a. IL
Jon had slept In It after abort journey.
AIl-over Ghirred effects are the lstest
eomers fn beltdom. Some are On IN
elastic frame; others have . piece Of
elastic at the back.
Pearl gray win b worn much In $hs
evening, silver gray being good et71s 6ee
afternoon wear. And gun mstal b -
tain - b nodieh.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

simple affairs as IN elaborate costumes
You'u see mixtures Of mems qualities,
though perhaps a bit more highly col
ored, trimmed with bright cloth galore.
Blue, green and red, each in bright tonA,
are seen on the simple mixed stufs
thought best suited Of late for simply
made or severe gowns The color will
appear in pipings, landings or tabs, and
a turn down collar or rever may show It.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29

Isabel-Fred and have decided to
form a life partnership.
Myra-Indeedl And Of course Fred
is to be a silent partner and put Up
the money.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-29
That you are Josiah Cook? 2"

"That you are Josiah Cook?"
what Silas Carstonr'
Martha, who was preparing my break
fast, looked very much astonished at this
recognition.
Zone of the Rev. Mr.. Porter's old
boarders," 1 said, in explanation.
"Why, you don't mean to say that you
know that old hypocrite?" cried Josiah,
turning round to her.
"She was servant there for two years
only left about month ago." l said.
answering for her.
well, if this isn't the queerest start
l ever knew" cried Josiah. "Whoever
should have thought of seeing you here.
What are you doing? How's old Snuff
fes getting on? Has Miss Gooseberry
eyes got a husband YETI"
These questions were very cmbarrass-
ing, and ] should have been greatly put
to for an answer, but Martha came to
my assistance.
well, look here, Mr.. Fitzwalton,"
she said with sign to me; Master
Silas has got some very particular bust
ness on hand just now that obliges him
To be cautious, so l know you'll excuse
him answering your questions for day
or two.'
"Oh, 1 don't want to pry into any
body's secrets" retorted Josiah, with
something of pique in his tone.
There was an awkward silence for
some minutes, during which discussed
my breakfast, with the embarrassing
sensation that the Professor" as / af-
forwards heard he liked to be called,
was sharply sc-utinizing me.
1t was impossible for Josiah to keep
silent for any length of time, or to re-
frain from talking about himself. So.
in spite of my reticence, he soon put me
in possession of the whole of his his
tory, from the time he quilted Mr.. Por-
ter's establishment up to the time in
which I found him sitting in Mrs. Jen-
nings' parlor.
do you remember that night you got
out OF window, and / took you to the
theater? Well, you see, didn't care
for the printing business much. l had
soul above scraping rollers and rolling
ink: and, from the first night / went
into the theater 1 was stage struck
1t seemed such a jolly, easy life; and
such a glorious thing to see ali the
plays, and act in them, and get rounds
Of applause, and wear fine clothes, sc l
determined to be an actor. / had the
impudence to apply to old Tomkins, the
manager of Bury, for an engagement.
His answer was to kick me out of the
iheater as a presumptuous young ape.
But, although this hurt my pride, it did
rot damp my ardor. I heard of a booth
two or three miles off. One evening
walked over to the village and offer
ed my services there. They happened
to be in want Of some one to pull up the
scenes. deliver the bills and go on for
small parts. was engaged at once.
The printing business saw me no more.
So instead Of rolling ink, 1 rolled up
scenes / was very happy for time,
especially when got a few lines to
speak By apd by / grew ambitious and
SCARED in imagination from the first off,
Ger to Macduff, and even to Macbeth.
got disguised with the mental portion OF
my work; and one fine morning, at a
faix. deserted to an opposition show,