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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20

Best Excursion of Season.
Journals great trip down Missis-
sippi and Lake Pepin to Camp Lake
view, to- visit First regiment. Only
Sits round trip for 175 miles Of g1o-
rious delight. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-20
Market

Try our Baked Premium Ham.
Try our Cold Boiled Tongue.
Try our Cooked Corn Beef, 10c.
Try our Cold Roast Reef
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

Men whose lives have been spent In
the care Of omestic birds tell me that
there is none more nervous than the
duck, says a writer in the Era maya
zine. Although it is apparently an
easy-going, dull and sensuous Great
ure, the duck is said to be the most
easily excited of all the feathered ones
which comprise so much Of our food
supply, and this Is accounted for by
the fact that a duck is a light sleeper.
1t never retires for rest until mid
night and by 4 O'Clock or 5 it is out
again ready to begin another day. If
you enter a chicken coop between mid
night and morning the occupants, hud-
died together on their roosts, will be
STEPPED in slumber. But invade a duck
coop at the same hour and there will
arise at once q jargon Of protestations.
And none of the domestic birds is
as easily disturbed as the duck. The
appearance of anything unusual will
set it and its comrades all a-f1utter and
interfere seriously with their egg-lay-
ing. Unlike chickens OF pigeons, the
luck does not require a nest, but is sat
isfied to lay its eggs on the fat ground.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
Close Calculation.

Extremes touch in commercial &C.
centricities, and the land Of the palm
is not so different from that Of the
pine, in the oddities of its small trad
ers. 1t was a Canada grocer who own,
ed that it eve paid him to keep
white sugar.
IF | get a barrel folks buy 1t up so
fast it's. gone in less n a week." said
he. Don't pay, l tell We, it don't
pay"
A traveller in the Philippines gives
this experience on the Island of Ne
gros. He had gone to the open-air
market, where the native women sit
squatting in a row, prepared for the
long financial arguments that follow
the customers first mention Of q price.
How much?" asked the visitor.
pointing to some mangoes.
Three cents EACH" was the answer.
There were six mangoes in the bas-
ket, and the traveller took them all and
laid a 20-cent piece in the sellers lap.
But she angrily snatched them back,
and also returned the coin.
They are 3 cents, if you buy them
separately" said she. eff you buy the
lot, you will have to pay 8 cents, for I
shall have none to sell to other peo-
pie"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
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you'll not find any better apples
than them at 30 cents a peck" said the
grocery man to the pretty cook. 81
could have brought you some Jona-
thans at 80, but the only difference
is that the peel looks prettier. Them
spots you see is only skin deep an
once you get the skin off YOU wouldn't
know but they was fancy selects, hand
polished"
That's ali right, but you can take
'em right back again." said the %
by the time / pared them spots off
there wouldn't be nothin' left but the
core"
Jaw, what's the matter with your"
said the grocery man. You're off.
It's just the outside. You don't want
apples to put under a glass shade for
an ornament on the center table.
You're goin' to use 'em as film for
pie crust, amt you? That's all right
then. I guarantee you won't get no
better nowhere. You take an cut
them apples up and fix 'em with sugar
an a little nutmeg or lemon peel to
flavor; get your pie crust good an
short an see that the bottom amt
soggy, an have it well baked on top,
an If you haven't got al apple pie
that's a corker I'll engage to eat it
myself. I'll eat the crust anyway"
II suppose you think you know all
about maxim pies" said the cook, sar-
castically.
Sure" answered the grocery man.
"All there is to it is -four an water
an shortenin' mixed up together, with
punkin, apples or mincemeat or some
thin in between. It's dead easy"
That's right" said the cook. AN
all you need to make good bread Is
nour an water an yeast, with a pinch
O salt mixed up together, an all there
Is to cake is -four an water an milk
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

an eggs an sugar an spices an q
few other things mixed up together.
An all there is to cookin' is just to
cook things. You make me tired"
You're too ~sensertive, Evelina,'
said the grocery man. II don't say it
don't take a whole lot O. thought IN
years o. study to break an egg in q
pan an keep the sunny side whole. 1
know it's hard on the brain to learn
to slap a beefsteak on the broiler an
butter an pepper it the way it ought
to be buttered an peppered. l amt
knockin'.
when l said a pie was easy 1
meant it was easy when you knew
how. I'll bet you know how to warm
over beans, but that amt sayin' you
know all about apples. 1t amt no
disgrace. You wasn't raised in a or
chard the way 1 was. Them spots is
where the insec's bit 'em. You take
an insec' an he knows what's good to
bite. If he sees a poor apple he passes
it up. If it's sound an ripe an well
favored he takes q lunch on it right
there. He don't hurt it none; he jest
takes what he wants an leaves the
rest"
That's what I'll do" said the pretty
cook. III take what / want an !
don't want none O. them apples. II
you amt got any better 1 l know a store
that has an won't charge any more
than 80 cents, either"
"Sure, we've got some BETTER" said
the grocery man.. II didn't know you
wanted any better than these. Come
to think Of it, your apples is in the
peck measure jest outside the door
there. I'm awful absentminded, some
how"
The pretty cook bit her lip. You'd
better get them apples emptied in the
drawers an foller your mind" she
said.-Chicago Daily News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29


"Amazingr!' the favorite ejaculation
Of the brilliant and eccentric artist,
James Mcneil Whistler, is the word
which seems best to fit the curious
combination Of personal peculiarities-
m1schievous wit, tricksy jests. gay
quarrels, harmless vanlties and re-
markable artistic performance-reveal-
ed in Mortimer Menpes' recent recol-
lectons Of his Master" The eccen-
ufcities Of Whistler's character were
matched by those Of his appearance,
for he never dressed like anybody else.
and he had, just over his left eye, a
single lock of white hair amid a mas
Of black curls. His own interest in
his appearance was great, for he re-
garded the composition Of costume
and couture with the same seriousness
which he would have bestowed upon
the composition of a picture-and, in
deed, the result was Enthusiastically pic
turesque.
Customers ceased to be interested
In their own hair" says Mr.. Menpes.
Of Whistler's entrance into a BARRIERS
shop. Operators stopped their manip-
ulations; every one turned to watch
Whistler, who himself was supremacy
unconscious. His hair was first trim
med, but left rather long, Whistler
meanwhile directing the cutting Of ev-
cry lock as he watched the barber in
the glass. He, poor fellow, only too
conscious of the delicacy of his task,
shook and trembled as he manipulated
the scissors. The clipping completed,
Whistler waved the operators impe-
riously on one side, and We observed
for some time the real view of his
dapper little figure. stepping back
ward and forward, surveying himself
In the glass. Suddenly he put his head
into a basin Of water, and then, half
drying his hair, shook 1t into matted
wet curls. With a comb he carefully
picked out the white lock. wrapped it
In a towel and walked about for five
minutes, pinching it dry. with the rest
Of his hair hanging over his face-a
stage which mucn amused the
ers. -
"Still pinching the towel, he would
then beat the rest of his hair into
ringlets (combing would not have CIV
en- them the right quality until they
fell into decorative a W all over his
head. A loud scream would then rend
the air. Whistler wanted a comb.
This procured, he would comb the
white lock into a feathery plume, and
with a few broad movements of his
hand form the whole into a picture.
Then he would look beamingly at HIM
self in the glass and say but two
words: 'Menpes. amazing! and sail
triumphantly out of the shop"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

A white man was arraignu6 before q
colored justice of the peace during re-
construction times for killing a man
and stealing a mule. 1t was in Arkan-
sas, near the Texas border, and there
was some rivally between the States,
but the colored justice tried always to
preserve an impartial frame of mind.
"We'se got two kind OBJ law In dis
we're cot" he said, Texas law and
Arkansas law. Which will you hab?"
The prisoner thought a minute and.
then guessed he would take the Ar
kansas law.
Den / discharge you fo' stealin' de
mule an hang you TO- KILN de man."
Hold on a minute, judge" said the
prisoner. Better make that Texas
law"
All right Under de law OBJ Texas
I fine yo' To- KILN de man an hang
yo' TO- stealth de mule"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
oEoRGEoUs PERUVIAN ROBE.
Magnificent Specimen of Ancient Inca
Weaving Is Found

Weaving La Found
What is said to be the finest and
most gorgeous garment of ancient Pc
ruvian workmanship ever recovered
and which is classed as one of the
most extraordinary pieces of print
tive weaving in the world, says a
writer in the st. Louis Republic, is a
m~ulticolored rough poncho, interviewer
front and bac into 100 squares, while
these in turn contain more than 300 adj
ditional figures, making 500 varied de-
signs used. The squares contain diff
ferent geometric patterns. a conspicu-
Gus one being a series of terracelike
steps, with a bird. thought to be the
condor, ascending.
The two lower sections contain the
border, which depicts a conventional
lied warrior, with lamp and shield, in
several attitudes. Other types of pom
chos and shawl-like garments are orna-
mented with large hammered disks Of
silver the size of an ordinary saucer
These, as well as the border, are fes-
tooned with handsome feather work.
Great numbers Of these fabrics were
prepared and consumed In religious
and ceremonial rites and sacrificial OBJ
yervances. Many young girls were de-
manded as yearly tribute from distant
conquered tribes and during the period
Of their captivity were engaged in
weaving these brilliant ponchos. though
they were destined themselves to be
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

offered up as a sacrifice on some great
occasion. A year or more, it is thought,
was needed by mese captives to turn
out an elaborate ornamental poncho.
Special care was taken to preserve
the feet wild vicuna, which furnished
the fine wool. A special game preserve
was set apart for them by the lords
and the ordinary people were not al
lowed to hunt in 1t. The coarse wool
Of the llama and alpaca was allotted to
the common folk for the weaving Of
their apparel, while the fine, silklike
skeins of the vicuna were reserved for
the nobility and the ruling incas. The
color of the vicuna's wool is a rudy
yellow and it retains its hue forever.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
thy aspirations, thy God are surely

thy aspirations, thy God are surely
miner"
She stoops end presses her lips to my
forehead. and leaves me quickly to adj
NIT Ivan.
He enters with a coat over his arm,
and after greeting US, produces from his
pocket a soft felt hat, which he throws
on a chair. Now he comes and stands
before me, regarding me critically.
"How leng hast thou been up to-dayr'
he inquiries at length.
"Only about all hour. l have hus-
banded my forces for this evening"
Maruscha makes us some tea, and
whilst we take it Ivan tells US the latest
news. Fifty men and women have been
arrested on suspicion of being implicated
with the 'Eihilists. Three assassinations
Of tyrants have occurred IL different
parts Of the country, and everybody is
talking Of the daring leader in to-day's
issue Of the Voice Of the People" Ivan
produced the newspaper and read it to
us.
And all this fails fat on me. No long
er can l rejoice ut these things, they
only make me sad. The day has gone
by when the walls of a city could be
made to fall at the blast Of trumpets. Ny
heart is full of the approaching leave
taking, and gloomily / watch the twilight
shadows creep up and close around us.
/ seem to see the relentless angel of fats
pointing to the gates of my Paradise,
and bidding me depart into the dark
unknown region without, and. alas! I
may not even take with me nay Eve!
Maruscha scarcely speaks a word. She
| stitches away at the shirt, and when
, she has finished it, busies herself pack
ing some things for me in a bag. Az
the shades deepen. Ivan also becomes
silent. He goes over to the window and
stands with his back to us, blowing q
tune through his lips.
Maruscha comes to me. ! fold her n
lently In my arms, and thus we remain,
heart to heart, cheek to cheek. At length
Ivan says, but without looking around.
I'VE had better not let it get too late,
Vladimir"
One long. silent kiss l press on Maru-
scha's lips ere l release her. "When-
ever thou wilt, Ivan," l reply. clearing
my voice, for it sounds strangely husky.
Hearing Maruscha stir about the
room, Ivan judges that he may return.
i Deg1Q 10 get TITO the coat ne nhs
brought forward for me. while Maruschs
stands and straightens the hat. He
takes it from her hand. and puts it on
my head, slouching it down in front to
almost conceal my face. Maruscha puts
up her face and we solemnly kiss each
other. Ivan draws my hand through his
arm, and Maruscha precedes us to hs
door.
"Adieu, Maruscha." ivan extends
his hand toward her.
She takes It and swiftly. ere he ID
aware of her intention, she lifts it tc
her lips.
"Adieu, and God bless thee. my broth
err she murmurA with eyes brimminl
with gratitude.
1. holding his arm, feel the shock tina,
thrills his body, but his voice Is clear and
calm as he replies, "God bless thee also
my sister,"
Maruscha stands watching Us as W.
slowly descend the stairs. At the foo,
1 pause to wave my hand toward her
though her form is swallowed up by rht
darkness, and we issue forth into the still
evening.
TTo he continual
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

Mrs. ]. o. Rust, widow of the late
John o. Rust, has been elected president
of Boscobel Female College in Nashville.
Tenn.
The report of the Wisconsin Central
Railroad Company for the year which
ended June 80, shows a decrease in gross
earnings of $1S5, $3.50.
Rollin n. Cook, a noted genealorist
and pedestrian, died at Pittsfeld, Mass,
as a result of burns received by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp. He was
81 years old.
Martin L. Devenney and Thomas Culp.
Democratic election judges, were SEN
fenced in Denver to n year IN Jail
and 4 fine of $1,000 each, for permitting
fraud at the November election.
Premier Ross of Ontario, Canada. an
nounced a reorganization of his cabinet
The new ministers being: A. q. MacKay.
commissioner Of crown lands; George p.
Graham provincial secretary, ana p. e..
A. Nvsntursl, without p~ertfoiis.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
TM MAH1gRS
:sM5zS4g

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to 81. 20; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.75; wheat. No. 2, S1.13 to $1.16;
corn, No. 2, 45c to Acc; oats, standard,
2Sc to 30c; rye, No. 2, TIC to 73c; hay,
timothy, $3.50 to S11.5O; prairie, $500 to
$1,000; butter, choice creamery, 23c to
26c; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to pc; potatoes,
2Sc to 36c.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
500; hogs, choice light, $4.00 to $3.50:
sheep, common to prime, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2, S1.13 to $1.14: corn, No. 2
white, new. 42c to 43c; oats, No. 2
white, Boo to &c.
st. Lsais-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2, $1.10 to SLIP; corn, No. 2,
41c to 42c; oats, No. 2, 29c to 30c; rye,
No. 2, Zoe to TIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $500 to $500;
hogs, $500 to 81. 20; sheep, $500 to
$40; wheat, No. 2, SLIT to $1.19;
corn, No. 2 mixed. 44c to Acc; oats, No.
2 mixed, &c to 33c; rye, No. 2, Sic to
S2c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50; hogs,
S4.OO to $500; sheep, $3.50 to 1926;
wheat, No. 2. SIG to SLIT; corn, No. 8
yellow, 45c to 46c; oats, No. 3 white,
&c to 33c; rye, No. 2, Sic to S3c.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. 2 northern,
$1.05 to S1.0S; corn, No. 3, 41c to 43c;
oats, No. 2 white, 30c to 32c; rye, No. /.
76c to TIC; barley, No. 2, Sic to SIC;
pork. mess, $3.50.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, $1.14 to
S1.15; corn, No. 2 mixed, 44c to 45c;
oats, No. 2 mixed, Soc to &c; rye, No. 2,
&c to S3c; clover seed, prime, 1892.
Brfalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 to 5000; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $500: sheep, fair to choice, $500 to
$4.75; lambs, fair to choice, $3.50 to
500.
New York-Cattle. $3.50 to $3.50;
hogs, $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, S1.16 to $1.1S:
corn, No. 2, 53c to soc; oats, natural,
white, 35c to &c; butter, creamery, 24c
to 2Sc; eggs, western, &c to 32c.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
Bradstreet's report on
general condition OF
the country is as follows:
New York.

Crop and industrial conditions are
mainly favorable, and with seasonable
activity in retail and holiday distri
button in most sections the year is
drawing to it's close with a decidedly
cheerful tone in most lines Of business.
Cold weather has stimulated heavy
dry goods, clothing and footwear anc
helped recorder business with jobbers
Railway earnings for November show
gains in gross exceeding 8 per cent.
following an increase of 4 per CEN In
1903, and rendering certain the pros
pect that the early small decrease
shown in gross receipts for the calen-
dar year will be turned into an in
crease.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending Dec. is
number 239, against 231 last week, :c39
in the like week in 1903, 225 in 1902,
262 in 1901, and 262 in 1900. In Can
ada failures for the week number 81:
against % last week and % in this
week a year ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

ESSZiArD 9M
'|ENKNCIN
The weekly review of
Chicago trade, published
by II. G.. Dun & Co.. says:
CHICAGO.

Chicd0l Chicago trade, published
| by II. q. Dun & Co.. says:
Business conditions exhibit steady
progress toward greater activity.
Snowstorms early in the week inter-
fered with traffic, but this had slight
effect and was quickly overcome, es-
pecially in holiday merchandising.
sales within the last few days having
attained unusually large proportions.
Other branches exhibit increased dis
tribution, and in some lines extra eff
fort in production is necessary to meet
growing demands.
Larger deliveries appear in grain,
and railroad earnings reflect further
gain in operi tions. Bank clearings
maintain a high average, money is in
more extended use and mercantile set
Elements remain satisfactory, while
commercial defaults again make ia
vorable comparison with those a year
ago.
Current buying is most active in
heavy wear goods, boots and shoes
ana Christmas novelties. Late requests
indicate that there has been gratifying
reduction of both country and city re-
tail stocks, and it is notable Of present
buying that discounting of bills is OF
frequent recurrence. Western advices
generally report favorable prospects
for the jobbing interests, factories
being steadily employed, and the farm
ing classes able to spend freely for
their needs.
B~readstuffs closed under revived de-
Inand, although export buying was
very moderate. Wheat advanced 1 cent
a bushel, but corn declined 1h cents.
Provisions were in lessened foreign
need, and values suffered a slight de-
cline. Live stock were In ample sup
ply, and reached the highest average
values this season.
Bank clearings, $500, 1884, are
1913 per cent owe those of same week
last year. Failures reported in the
Chicago district numbered 26, against
% last week and 81 a year ago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

Why is it that q man takes such de-
light in repeating the saying Of his &
year-old boy and yet seems to hare
no special pride in those Of his 1S-year-
old sou?-Atlanta Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29
AROUND A BIG STATE.
BRIEF COMPILATION OF md.
ANA NEWS.

Matters of General and Local Inter
est-Marriages and Deaths-Acci-
dents and Crimes-PersonaI Pointers
About ~Indianians-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-12-29

Who would regard all things COR
placeutly must wink at Z great ma4v.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23
stratesiss at tho Breakfast Table.
Thu b0a rdinR.hous keeper Waa On.

strategiss at tho Breakfast Table.
The clearinghouse keeper was On.
Pertaining q friend Of her youth. who
was much impressed by the landlady's
success. A question or two 40 to
method led the keeper Of the board.
ing. house to disclose her secret.
III 1t hadn't been for my breakfast
system l should never have been able
to lay by a single penny" said the
clearinghouse keeper, with modest
pride.
"Your breakfast system?" echoed the
friend.
"Aes, my breakfast system" was
the brisk reply. "YOu see. my board.
ers are all business people. 20 they
have to be downtown at certain time.
l serve the weekday breakfasts pip.
Ing hot-so hot they have to wait q
little for things to cool. and then they
haven't time to eat SO much.
Sundays I serve them rather cool,
and then they don't care to eat much.
Holidays l make the breakfasts espe
cially good and Just hot enough. %
they decide they'll walt a while BE-
fore moving, as perhaps they had In.
tended. 1t works beautifullyw
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

Dramatic critics and continental tors
have long been puzzled to account for
the fact that Shakespeare placed the
scene Of Hamlet" at Elsinore. In the
Island Of Zealand. whereas the Dan.
ish prince lived and died In Jutland.
But just recently the municipal au.
thorities at Esinore, or Helsingor,
have discovered In their archives that
an English company was acting In
their town In 1887 or 1883. and among
the names Of the actors are several Of
those who were acting with Shake.
speare In London In 1850.
Obviously, these actors must have
talked about their adventures In Den.
mark. and 20 Shakespeare became we'll
acquainted with Elsinore. and. when
he wrote Hamlet" naturally placed
the scene In q place which hs knew
by description rather than In an island
Of which he knew nothing. The poet
was no great stickler for accuracy In
geographical matters and this visit Of
tho English actors plausibly explains
the reason why the tragedy Of Ham.
let" was placed in Zealand and not In
Jutland.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-23

with small apertures of entrance and
exit two through the chest and one
through the thigh. Wounds of the
head were accompanied by extensive
communication and usually resulted
in immediate death. Wounds Of the
thorax were In practically all cases
perforating. with small wounds Of en-.
trance and exit. An uneventful recov.
cry with few symptoms other than the
expectoration Of small amount Of
blood was the rule. unless a large
vessel was involved. In which case
death usually occurred in the field.
Wounds Of the abdomen-unliks the
experiences of the South African war
were highly fatal. Every case that
he saw which was not operat ted on
died either Immediately or soon after
the wound was inflicted from peri.
tonitis. Only two cases recovered and
In both there were perfora lions Of
stomach or intestine which were closed
BY suture.