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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

There does not appear to be any pres
ent danger of decline in the world s
supply Of petroleum. The earth oil ap-
pears to be as well distributed as other
subterranean mineral wealth on all the
continents and in many islands. Late
developments in Upper Burma are so
promising that hundreds Of miles OF
pipe lines have been laid to insure
cheaper transportation. There is a
prospect Of such large supply that In
dia will take its place among the ex-
porting countries within the next few
years. Extensive deposits OF coal and
tin have been lately discovered In Low
er Burma, near the Siamese frontier.
The tin is an especially valuable find.
Old as the Indian civilization is, and
fabulous as have been the tales OF its
opulence. it IL evident that large
sources of productive wealth have re.
NAMED through The ages untouched.
The captains Of industry are finding
out what the captains OF invading arm.
les failed to discover.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

OF an estimated coal area Of about
4,65O,O0O square miles in the world,
China is credited with 100000 square
miles; the United States has about
$4,000 square miles; Great Britain
1900 miles. Germany ITO miles,
France 2O86 miles, and Belgium $40
square miles. Area is not, however. q
true measure Of value. The anthracite
fields Of Pennsylvania include an area
Of only 468 miles, but these are un.
doubtedly of more value than any 9th.
er coal area Of like extent anywhere
In the world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

According to recent investigations, it
appears probable that hypnotism can
sop the action Of a persons heart, and
his ~ause death. A Journet, French
man, reports that he has increased and
diminished the number Of pulse beats
ut will. and as far as he could venture
with safety. lis said to be also
proved that circulation is seriously af-
fected, even if it is fet quite certain
that the heart can be silanced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23


speaking
less there with
what like this IS
"That all peoples
there for inevitable result which
ment
restrain for external restraint
liberty
/ i a
Iawthere be
whose morality expressed the
pretty creature Unless citizenship
citizenship
produce So liberty
which
only to the most highly
Others but mastering themselves
4 Ss@ 4 "a
spirit
reliance
the thought of the bulk
The who
furnishes
thoughts
Of this believe
the gentlemen
spirit Of mere boastfuness
which
public public it
together
Steam electricity the Of the in all
together
ing re
feG warning
talk about reforming the Of mankind Let begin at home
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

The United States intends to have
an Office building OF rare proportions
and dignity. May it prove to be as
Impressive architecturally as the splen-
did edifice Of the Congressional Libra
ry! Washington is surprising all other
cities in this country in the planning
Of structures which are not raised for
passing fancies or fads, but which will
be monumental and will endure for
centuries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

The Milwaukee Sentinel ..vers that
1--WE should not jump at conclusions
drawn from the Russian disasters too
favorably to the torpedo and inferen-
TALLY the submarine. The claim made
by some that the battleship is shown
by the test Of war to be the helpless
prey Of these new engines of attack
is overdrawn and unwarranted."
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

One Of the twelve-inch guns OF the
Italian warship Brul is to be named
Wilhelm H., after the Kaiser. It is
the first compliment Of the kind paid
to anybody in italy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

Canada is now demanding voice in
he appointment Of the new Governor
General to succeed Lord Mimic. And
still our LADY of the Shows" claims
10 be dutiful and loyal to the mother
country. while she practically denies
to that country even the shadow Of
the right to govern her!
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

Chicago has 165 clergywOmen, and
aow the feminine clericals are COM
planning because few OF them are ever
asked to perform the marriage cere-
mony. When it comes to the nuptial
knot, even the women seem to prefer
that a masculine hand shall do the
wing.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

"A point in flag etiquette was settled
In London on the day the Duke Of
Cambridge died. In ordinary circum-
stances the official flags would have
been half-masted. But as it was the
birthday of the Princess Louise, tina
flags were full-masted-a birthday out
ranking deathday in the royal fam
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

Now there are rumors of boarding
Aouse trust abroad in the land. Board
ing houses that will trust would fill a
long felt want, suggests the Chicago
Daily News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

Some European nations no doubt
consider thirteen an unlucky number
since the British Parliamentary re-
port on naval construction shows that
the United States has thirteen battle
ships building.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
Japan can boast Of the scarcity Of
paupers now, but tho war will be like
" to produce q crop OF them.

Statistics show that there were COCO
duels in Germany in one year, Of which
twenty-five had accidentally a fatal
result. The French account is not
quite so bad.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23


be fairly This all The weaker the
culture
angud
stkRke
directions who
aged you unwdy fat you are scan OF and given 70 flush
stick
complaining indigestion
the mind
entirely
kind OF that in after almost
perpetual misery from called chronic dyspepsia.
Anything simple natural laughed
ones bedroom night OF for school
not for yellow winked ones M certain age and probably almost
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

Observes the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Over 100000 workers, representing
100000 of the population, are en-
gagged in mineral pursuits. Their bust
hess depends on general prosperity. A
change in our policy would reduce
them to the general level Of the fall Of
1909
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23

The average woman knows just ex-
actly how she is going to manage her
husband long before she has any idea
who he is going to be.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
Floating capital Is good thing when
attached to q solid anchor.

Mr.. Peary has put OF his next
search for the pole for year. The pole
can wait # Peary can.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
Why Women Keep
Their Age a Mystery
BY III. X. r. Hertxberg.

OMANS reluctance let age known been the
theme of ten thousand jess rhyme The
for the questionable literary popularity Of this trait is that
the trait exists to-day 1t existed hundred years ago.
However woman may be to keeping secret in
way she is perfectly able keep her secret
the minute she has graduated from her teens
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
A Cure For I>0ziness
By Robert Hicllens

IE longer live the Of suffering comp ming
humanity the wish that could persuade everyone
follow Of hour day system of physical
exercises Where best doctors fail these
succeed if they persisted in But the Of azness
which makes many thousands of peevsh invads
combated Will power must be used Regularity be
served The task be daily one do it will re-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-06-23
The Need Of National Courtesy.
BY President Roosevelt

THINK that United 9SDo cannot keep too fresh
in our minds fact that the responsible for the
eminent the representatives Of the people,
people themselves and that therefore heavy
blity that lies the people upon all
most toward shaping the thought Of the people.
Now in the days-of my youth literary man.
have recently in reading book immensely struck by
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Walter Brown is still in the hospital
at the federal prison. He refuses to
recognize Collins and blames him for
his conviction. Brown seems to think
that he was too big man politically
and socially to be sent to prison.
KepIer and Smith have moved their
cigar store into the room recently va
Gated by Ashley and Hess. The room
has been remodeled, painted and pa
pered in the latest style and they now
have one of the finest locations in the
city.
Associated Press dispatches do not
make it quite clear why DR.. James r.
Day, of Syracuse University, declined
to accept the office of bishop to which
he was elected by the Los Angeles
conference on Saturday. but the i'm
portance of the Office explains why such
defamation under any circumstances
is regarded as solemn and mysterious
proceeding.
FIVE children in eleven months is
the remarkable record of a Coffeyville
couple. Mrs. Stoneking, the young
wife of a restaurant man, gave birth
Tuesday to twins, a boy and girl.
Eleven months ago she gave birth to
triplets, all girls. The triplets lived
only three days. The latest arrivals
are healthy and well formed and prob
ably will live.
John Harris, son of James HAIRS,
residing on the south bank OF Yellow
river in the east Ipart of town was
taken to Jail Monday on the charge of
stealing horse from somebody just
over the line in Michigan. The "kid"
claims that he traded horses with the
Michigan man who afterwards tried
to "back OUT" but he drove away
with the horse. The trial will dis
close the facts.
Barney Ocker has moved to his
splendid new residence on South street
and Recorder Harley is moving into
Mr.. Ocher's house on Adams street.
1t is an excellent location being with
in one block Of the court house, less
than a block from three churches,
and near the business section and rail-
way depots. 1t is known as the
Charley Wilcox place, but the house
does not compare in elegance with
Mr.. Ocker's new residence, which is
modern and up-tqdate In all respects.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

ST. Louis preachers are going to in
vestigate the Pike for the purpose of
seeing whether it is as bad as they
fear. Most preachers want to be GER
tain about such things, and every
body knows it is impossible to be GER
tain by depending on hearsay EVIL
dence.
In excavating for the foundation of
the Burket- Thomson block on Michi-
gan street yesterday the bones of
man and boy were found buried in
box. Indications were that the bod
les had been used by physicians 1or
dissection several years ago. Joseph
Glass took charge of them
A very successful operation was per-
formed on Mrs. Brittenham Monday.
A number of teeth were extracted and
work done on the jaw-bone by DR..
Hitchcock which it is believed will
give her permanent relief. The OPP
Grafton was under the direction of DIR.
Aspinall who was ably assisted by DR..
Kaszer and DR.. Hitchcock.
st. Michaels Academy has increas-
ed the number of its students SO
greatly during the past two years that
it has become necessary to add third
story to the building. Over a hundred
pupils outside of Plymouth now at
tend this school and it is worth more
to the city than many institutions
that ask financial assistance to come
here.
Mrs. Owen Unger died quite sud-
denly at her home in Bourbon last
Friday. Funeral services were held
Tuesday and the remains inferred in
the Bourbon cemetery. She had been
married less than a year, her husband
bringing her from the Pacific coast 20
his home in Bourbon where she made
hundreds Of friends during her short
residence.
Mrs.. VIM. Suit and children went
toLaporte Monday to help her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Harding celebrate
their golden wedding. They were
married in Laporte, May 25, 1854, and
both were born in Laporte county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lang celebrate
their 25th wedding anniversary the
same day. Ms. Lang is a daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harding and is Mrs.
Suits sister.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26

Mrs. Hoglan aud Mrs. Lyon are
here from somewhere in the east Wis.,
iting at Captain G. R. Cooper's. Mrs
Hoglah resided here twenty-five years
ago and is recollected by most Of the
older citizens.
Samuel Bovine, farmer of Bedford
township, Calhoun county, Mich, has
a remarkable family record. 1t is an
unbroken genealogical record reaching
back for 300 years to his ancestry iD
England. From that time to this
every member of the Bovine family
has been Quaker. Every family has
had a son named Samuel.
The arrangements for the alumni
reunion and banquet Friday evening,
June 3, have been completed and a
very large attendance of the grad
yates OF the Plymouth high school is
expected. The committee have re-
ceived letters from members of the
alumni in half dozen different states
saying that they will be here.
Charles Dunn, who was convicted of
numbering Alice Cotherell at WalIen,
Allen county, two years ago, and sent
to the penitentiary for life. but got a
new trial, is now on trial again in
Fort Wayne. He is IS years old and
is charged with numbering the girl in
his barn and at night throwing the
body in cistern where it was found
five days later.
A special train left Culver at six
o'clock p. m. Monday carrying 240 Ca
diets to the worlds fair. The cele-
brated 'sblack horse" troop will be
there and during the stay of cadets at
St. Louis Mr.. II. n. Culver'S monu-
ment will be unveiled with appropri-
ate ceremonies. Culver day at the
fair, will be an event of which we
shall give particulars next week.
The most beautiful volume in the
Congressional Library at Washington
is bible which was transcribed on
parchment by a monk in the sixteenth
century. The general lettering is IN
the German text, each letter is per-
feet and there is not scratch or blot
from lid to lid. Each chapter begins
with a large illuminated letter. in
which is drawn the figure OF q saint,
some incident OF whom the chapter
tells.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Plymouth, Ind, May 70. 1904.
! 3 LOCAL NEWS 3

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Circuit court convened at 1:30 p. m.
Monday.
Mrs. Dan Jacoby is reported quite
sick again.
Peter Hahn of Bourbon, was Ply
mouth visitor Monday.
E. c. Martindale transacted bust
ness at Knox Monday.
Esquire Neff, of Tyner, transacted
business in Plymouth Monday.
William Holland transacted bust
ness at South Bend NJ nday.
Mrs. Hannah Senff and daughter.
are visiting in Culver this week.
Surveyor CRUDE is doing some work
in the vicinity of Culver this week.
Robert Beagles is adding grocery
store to his meat market in Tyner.
Miss Grace Vinnedge, of Lapaz, is
visiting her uncle, Wesley Eryin, at
Walnut
f. Mrs, Martha Britt has gone to Mish-
awake to visit her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Flowers.
Lott Losey came down from South
Bend to attend the funeral of Fred
Martlndale.
w. d. kirkpatrick, of Twin Lakes,
went to South Bend Monday and
visited until Wednesday.
Hon. H. G. Thayer, who has been
very sick for several days seems some
what improved.
John Detwiler and General w. Kill
gore, of Polk township, were Ply
mouth visitors Monday.
Miss Alice Stack has returned to
Fort Wayne after visit of ten days at
her home in this city.
DR.. B. S. Wiseman, of Culver, was
in Plymouth Monday and reported
everything o. K. at the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Dibble, of Fort
Wayne, spent Sunday in this city with
John Zeiders and family.
Gust click, of Mishawaka, and
Clarence Luce of Elkhart, spent Sum-
day in the city with friends.
Miss Inez Windbigler visited over
Sunday in Walkerton with her broth
er Al. Windbigler and family.
Mrs. Daniel Mcdonald went to
Chicago Monday for two weeks visit
at Woodlawn and other points in that
grent city.
Statistics of the agricultural depart
ment show surplus OF 81, 500, 900 in
farm products for 1908, with exports
of nearly 1000, 900.
The Glover Leaf club beat the
Rochester Club by score of to in
very fine game of base ball at the
fair grounds Sunday,
Nicholas Deitl. ane of the oldest
and best known farmers of the county,
is reported seriously sick at his home
northeast of this city.
Miss Campbell who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. A. b. Pyle during the
past three weeks, returned to her
home at Atwood Monday.
Mrs. Louise Elliott Hall, of Down.
er's Grove, Illinois, has notified Mrs.
Phebe Wiley that she will be here to
attend the alumni reunion Jnne 3,
and spend q few days with her many
friends IN Plymouth.
DR.. Aspinall was called to Hanna
Monday afternoon by a telegram stat
ing that section man had fallen from
q hand-car and was badly hurt.
Wheat men believe that practically
all the available supply Of choice mil
ling wheat is in the hands Of less than
half dozen Of the larger commercial
millers.
Queen LilirokaIani is in st. Louis
as guest, but she has to move around
with considerable celebrity to avoid
being classed by the managers as an
exhibit.
Charles LaBrash and wife came
down from Chicago Saturday evening.
Charley returned Monday morning,
but Nh. LaBrash remained for = visit
Of tWo weeks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-05-26
Ube Uribune.
HENDRICKS. & co., Publishers.

Advertisements to appear in THE TRIB
UNE mrst be In before Tuesday noon to in
sure their appearance in the issue of that
week.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
CHANCE FOR BIG SEA FIGHT SLIM
Believe Russia Will Stick to Port Ar
thur 10 Await Land investment.

Toxic. Feb 29.-As the campaign
progresses It seems that the chances
are growing simmer for great pitch
ed battle on the open sea between the
fleets of modern battleships which the
world has long awaited. 1t Is believed
here that the Russians lack the
strength to assume the offensive, and
that they will probably stick to Port
Arthur doggedly to await a sea and
land investment. Whoever wins the
war Port Arthur will cease to be an
important base. The Notifications will
probably be dismantled. as they are
small and cramped. and however many
guns are defending It, it is thought
they are incapable of insuring protec-
ton II Is estimated that the Rus
slams have 200 guns mounted at Port
Arthur, making 1t theoretically one
of the strongest forts in the world.
In regard to the opening of Win, for
which United States Minister Allen
has long been pressing, 1t has been
decided to await the formal announce
ment Of the Japanese. whose influence
is now dominant in Korea. Japan I'M
doubtedly approves. and the incident
has significant bearing on the future
of Korea. assuming that japan Is
triumphant.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
ELECTION IN CUBA
BaIlotIng For Congressman Was Held
Without Disorder.


Havana. Feb. 29-The congressional
elections, the first ever conducted en-
tirely under Cuban auspices, were
quiet and we'll conducted. Predictions
OF disturbances at certain points caus-
ed some apprehension, but so far as
reported nothing unusual occurred.
Secretary of the Interior Yere and
General Rodriguez, commander OF the
Rural Guards, received dispatches
throughout the day from all parts OF
the island. and said that not in a sim
gle instance was disorder reported.
According to reports from the larger
cities, the Republicans elected all OF
their congressman and provincial
councillors in Santa Clara province
and a majority Of those in Matanzas
province, while in Pinar del Rio they
were divided. The Liberal Nationalist
won practically everything in Havana
and Santiago provinces, while the
Moderate Liberals prevailed in Puerto
Principe. In Santiago the main con-
test was between the Moderate Lib
erals and the Radicals.
While the Liberal representation In
the lower house OF congress appears
to have been increased by several
seats. the small Republican majority
In the senate will prevent any radical
change of policies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

short Line to Principal Cities OF tie
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Iexa, ,
California and Mexico, reaching the Capt.
sails Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EXPECT January 10 1874
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIh siHHEl
EXTRAORDINARILY.
1925 m-Seaboard Florida Limited, COM
posed exclusively of Pullman'S most
improved dining car, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment car
and observation car. To Raleigh,
Southern Pines. Ham. ct, Camden, CO.
lumbia, Jacksonville, It. Augustine.
9.l0a. m.-LOcal for NorlinA, Hamlet and
Charlotte.
215p. m.-Seaboard Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines, Hamlet, At
lanta, Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile, St, Augustine and Tampa
Leaves Frederick burg 1928 T. N.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa !,
connecting at Hamlet With through
Pullman cars for Atlanta
Pullman chair car and cafe car.
lI.0O'p, m.-SeabOard Express-TO Hen
derson, Raleigh, Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte. Columbia, So
vannah, jacksonville and Tampi =
Leaves Fredericksburg Oil p. m.
Pullman DraWing-ROOm Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New Ork and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping ear between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY
ASA. m.-N0. 34--FTOm Florida.
G.1O m-From Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
AS D. m.-NO. 66-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
B.2)p. m.-NO. 36-FrOm NOrlina and local
points.
II. S. LEARD.
Dist Pass, Agt.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
JAPAN's PORT ARTHUR LOSSES
One Vessel Missing and Two Battle
ehins Taken TO Sasebo Disabled.

One Vessel Missing and Two Battle
ships Taken to Sasebo Disabled
ChefoO. Feb. 29-While the japanese
report that their fleet was unscathed in
their latest attack on Port Arthur, they
are using every endeavor in attempt
ing to prevent details of any injury To
the Japanese fleet from leaking out.
The original Japanese fleet in front OF
Port Arthur consisted OF IL ships. Two
battleships and a dispatch boat are
missing. II is learned from two
sources that two OF the missing war
ships were taken to Sasebo in a dis
abled condition. II is being circulated
among the Chinese that Port Arthur
has fallen.
The japanese sailors who arrived
here Saturday are from the Jinsen
Maru and the Bushiu. TWO Of the five
merchant vessels which Admiral Togo
attempted 20 block the entrance TO Port
Arthur with ON the morning of the
oath inst. Lieutenant Saito command
cd the Jnsen Maru and Lieutenant
Tarisaka the Rushiu. Each steamer
vas manned by 50 men. 29 Of whom are
here. One man of Lieutenant Saito's
command was killed while lowering
boat on the Jinsen Maru. The de-
tails of how the steamers were taken
into the entrance to the harbor and
sunk are withheld by the sailors but
Lieutenant Saito stated that they got
SD close 70 the Retyizan that had they
been armed with rifles they could have
fred into her crew.
When IL was found that the scheme
was a failure they dropped anchor and
the crews crowded into the remaining
boats They then left the steamers. A
strong wind and the glare OF the lights
prevented the men from reaching the
torpedo aotilla. and at daylight they
were ont of sight Of the feet, having
been driven in an easteriy direction by
the wind to the Mao Tao Islands.
which they reached the same evening.
The boats did not land together. but
the men found each other on the
islands. They chartered a junk, in
which they went to Tung Chow Fou.
They walked 40 miles to Chefoo, going
two days without food
The fate OF the crews Of the other
steamers Is not known by the men here.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-03-03
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