davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

An item in the consular reports on
American prunes reminds us of
Maraschino cherries. Topsy could not
say Of the latter highly priced fruit,
as she said of herself, that they ''jes'
growed." Growing is only part Of it;
they are made. The French ere great
doctors and manipulators. The fruit
is first bleached, then dyed and doc
tored, and so any old cherry becomes
a Maraschino. So it is with many of
the French prunes that we prize so
highly. The French buy our Ameri-
can prunes in bulk; they put them up
in sealed jars: and then, with a
flourish of gorgeous labels and chat
ter of French praise, they export
them back to the United States. We
buy them at largely increased prices,
and eat them, wondering at the ex-
cellence Of French prunes. There is
something in a name after all.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Poultry Should Have Vegetables.
All raisers of poultry do not realize
the advantages of variety in food.
This has Teen referred to in this de
partment several times, but more par
ticularly in reference to the grain ro-
tation. 1t applies, however, just as
well to the green foou portion, because
the fowls are on the range it does not
follow that they find much variety in
the grasses they eat, and it will do
them an immense amount of good if
they can have some of the discarded
vegetables, both tops and roots, that
come from the garden. We have found
it an excellent plan, even in summer,
TO feed our growing chicks in the
morning mash composed of wheat
bran, with a sprinkling of oil meal
in it, and then completing the mash
with about quart of finely chopped
vegetables and vegetable tops 70 about
every twenty-five hours They seem
to find in these vegetable tops and
roots some element. of food not con-
tanned in the grasses on the range.
If this feeding is done at the house,
where it should be done, 1t will not
be necessary TO give them anything
more In the way of grains until they
come to the house to roost at night.
At this time we give them a ration
consisting of two-thirds wheat and
one-third corn and in quantity about
one-half Of the winter ration. 1t is
impossible to keep up either an egg
supply or proper growth Of bone
and muscle in the growing chicks by
depending entirely on the range for
their food supply.
1t is particularly essential that the
early Matched pullets on whom we are
relying for fall and winter eggs have
this summer ration Of grains One
should not forget that drinking wa
ter is essential during the summer,
and it should be supplied SO that the
fowls can have it fresh and clean as
often during the day as they need It
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27
Remedy Its Perversion.

The American Protective system
has won because it has stimulated in
vention and domestic competition and
thus helped workers and capitalists.
When SO perverted as to help capital
lists and to bunco consumers, the rem
edy is not to upset system that has
enriched our people, brit to remedy its
perversion under trust conspiracies.
1t is important that we recall the
great panic we had in American in
dustry under Tariff Reform" in 1893
1896. A short memory in this ext
gency will imperil our economic pros
perity. Free traders would be too
glad to divert attention from trust
regulation to free trade. But the
American people are not likely TO bite
cheese on such a trap.-Lewiston
(Maine) Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27
Fistcuffs ON the picket-Line.

Fistcuffs on the Picket-Line.
"The funniest thing that ever occur
red in my experience" said an old Of.
ficer, took place in the summer of "a
on the picket-line in front of the Tenth
Corps
II had not been promoted then, and
was out on the line as Sergeant. The
firing was SO sharp and heavy that we
would have called it battle two years
before The pickets on our extreme
right at Bermuda Hundred were so
close to each other that the line was
only relieved of nights, and we kept
quiet about 1t, too, for at the least
noise the Johnnies would fire at the
sound; so that each man would crawl
out to his station and drop into little
pit, while the man he relieved would
crawl back as cautiously to safety.
"One mighty hot day, some time In
July, it seemed that all the boys on
each side drew so heavily On their
canteens that they ran out of water,
and along In the Afternoon everybody
seemed to be thirsty as blazes. The
lines were not over forty yards apart
but just between us and the rebs q
little branch ran down toward the
James River, and the water looked
mighty tempting. After a while one
Of our boys sang out to the man across
the creek: Johnny, give me a drink
Johnny yelled back: All right; come
after It. That raised a laugh along
both lines, but I'm a minute our man
sang out: Blamed If l won't do 1t II
you won't shootr 'Flirt your shirt
then, and come ahead 'HonestT
Yes, indeed, and Wen all fill our can
teens
The proposition took, and In spite
of the yelling of the officers on each
line, pretty nearly every bayonet on
each side showed up something white,
and in less than ten minutes nearly
every man, Yank and Johnny, was
filling his canteen. Then came the usu-
al trading of coffee, tobacco, and news.
| papers, and then some good ma ured
chatting.
Much later than any Of his reb
comrades, long-legged, thin, red.
headed and freckled Johnny came
down the bank, and q smart Aleck'
of the One Hundredth New York sang
out: Hello, Tar Heel, why didn't you
come sooner? Johnny walked straight
up to him and drawled out: Say
how'd you know, stranger. that I'm
from Moth K'linyr Well said Mr.
Smarty, you look more like a razor
back than anything I've seen this side
! of New Berne.' Tar Heel smacked
him square in the mouth, and before
the laugh quieted both went at it hot
and heavy, give and take Our man
was pretty healthy fellow with plen
| ty Of ability to take care OF himself
but in about ten minutes, while all
hands formed ring, Tar Heel had
licked him till be hollered. While the
fight was going on the Johnnies kept
betting all the tobacco they had
against our tobacco and sugar. and
when the affair was over told us that
their man was Known all through Their
division as a lively fighter, although
he didn't look 1t by q blamed sight
Both men cleaned off In the
branch, and while they were still shak
ing hands one CT Cur shells burst close
by, and In two minutes all the mer
were back in their burrows and az
anxious to shoot the stuffing out O,
each other as they had been friendly
just before"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

A ScotchmaL who had married a
widow noted fer her plainness, says
Harper's Weekly, was accosted by his
employer.
"Well, Thomas" said the latter. Il
hear you're married. What sort OF a
woman is your wife?''
"weel, sir" answered the Scot,
"she's the Lords handiwork; but
cannot say she's just His masterpiece"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

An enthusiastic supporter from Buff
falo made the trip to Washington dur
Ing the civil war to see President Lin
colin. The visitor, whose name was
johnson, had prepared this polite
speech to address to the President as
he reached him at the public rscep-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

This table, it should be noted, re-
'ates to all those examined for the
ilitary service Of the United States
including both those accepted and
those rejected.-Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27
Not = spendthrirt bridegroom.

Hes rather close, l understand"
Close! His uncle left him for
tune on condition that he take a wife
and spend his honeymoon abroad"
"Well7
HE went over and married French
girl SO as to save her passage one
way."-Louisyille Co:cier-Joufnal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

"Pa." said little Willie, who had
been reading a treatise on phrenology,
"what is a bump Of deysructiveness?"
"Why-er-a railroet. collision, l
suppose. philadelphia Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Ordinary petunia flowers profusely
all summer. thrives anywhere and self
sows.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Scatter the floor of the pen with
straw cut in lengths not over an inch
so that the hen can teach her young
how to exercise for the grain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

The last pint of milk is very much
richer In cream than the first Pint. Be
sure to get that last pint in full.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Make the prints OK butter look at
tractive, they will sell much better,
and of course have the quality of the
best.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27
ion. .Tha people of Buffalo. sir. be-

uUH. IHe ptUPIe OF DuIdIO, OF, %
lieve in Almighty God and in Abra-
ham Lincoln" The President gave an
extra warm grasp of his visitors
hand, whispering in his ear, you tell
them that they are more than halt
right"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

If the milk is kept too long in too
low temperature 1t will not raise
much cream.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

A cow to do her best needs more
than what she can get out of a good
pasturage.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Where is the man who remembers
the early day haymaking when all the
outlying prairies composed the hay
meadow? When the time for making
hay was in the month of September
the strong wind days. These winds
are commented on by Sam, who says
he placed his straw hat up against
the barn and the wind held it there
for three days as K it were hanging
on a nail. No boy could build a load
of hay then, and no man could make
stacks worth looking at. We worked
at night when the wind was less Sc
we're and slept during the day. We
had natures tools largely in making
hay then. A mower and rake con-
stituted the improved machinery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

The amount of cream in the milk
is what tells the grade of COW.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Setting out fruit trees Is an art that
very few people have learned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

When q husband Is aenpecked
doesn't he care, or can't be get awaya
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

The president, the secretary of war
and the canal commission are justified
in refusing to be held up by combina-
tons to exact unreasonable prices; but
it does not appear that any one has
done so as yet, and there is likely to
be competition in the home market
without going abroad. At the same
time, the way in (which the alleged
new policy was first heralded to the
country by sensational correspondents
gave unnecessary occasion for Demo
Gratis and tariff revisionists to stimu-
late free trade propaganda.-Burl-
ington "Hawk-Eye."
There was a time when admirers of
the British system of government
were disposed to speak contemptuous-
ly of a people who could find no bet
ter subject for political discussion
than the tariff The tariff is now the
highest kind of politics in England,
and it is just possible that the Anglo
philes may reach the conclusion that
Americans hit the nail on the head
when they elevated the fiscal system
to the first place In their political con-
siderations.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Don't allow the hog troughs to be-
come dirty or filthy, nor the floors or
ground around them to become sour
and foul. Such places become reeking
with disease germs-become a pest
house. Aim to keep the pens clean
and sweet, giving them plenty of sun
light and ar, sprinkling a little air.
Stacked lime around in them often and
spraying them occasionally with a
strong solution of carbolic acid. This
will disinfect the hog house and de-
stroy disease germs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27
PO|liC1| Comment.
40 Cause for Excitement.

No Cause Tor excitement
When it was first announced in
Washington that supplies for the Pan
anna canal would be purchased in the
cheapest market, whether foreign or
domestic, there was no intimation
whatever that the administration in
tended to run amuck like a bargain
Monday shopper and straightway buy
all the cheap things it could abroad
Instead, it was distinctly stated that
supplies would be bought abroad only
In case of necessity and lin the abb
sence of action by congress"
If any ardent partisans at once
jumped to the conclusion that Presi-
dent Roosevelt was stabbing protec-
ton to the heart that was their affair.
And if now, when they find the for
eign purchases in the immediate flu
ture are apt to be very few, they
change their tune to denounce the
president for "backsliding under pres
sure" that is again their affair. The
administration hardly needed to issue
the statement that much amusement
had been created over the attempts TO
1istort the facts The distortion and
the motive Of it were plain enough as
1t was
As for the manufacturers who were
so excited at the first announcement,
1t is clear that they have already come
to take a saner view of the situation.
The steel rail pool is out with an ex-
PLANTATION that is sort of apology. If
Panama sales are to be regarded as do
nestle business, it announces, it can
not afford to make low rates to the
government because then all the
American railroad companies would be
entitled to equally low rates. But if
the canal zone is mot to be considered
a part of the United States" then ii Is
confident it can undersell any rail
contracts. One OF the steel companies
feels certain that Russia will soon take
10000 tons of steel rails from it for
the Siberian road, so that the conf
dence of the pool that 1t can get the
much smaller Panama contracts If it
wants them certainly seems justified.
Regarded from the business stand
point, which is the proper standpoint
to take, the presidents policy is thor
oughly consistent and praiseworthy
Chicago Record Herald
Railroad Financial Disasters.
There were less number of rail-
roads comprising less miles sold under
foreclosure in 1904 than in any previ
Gus year since tie record was kept.
Just thirteen small roads of 524 miles
were thus sold last year, while in
1896, under the Wilson-Gorman tariff,
there were fifty-eight roads compris-
ing 1870 miles sold under fore
closure. 1t must be remembered, too,
that about 10000 miles of new roads
have been added to the mileage OF
1896. The stocks and bonds involved
| in the foreclosure sales of 1896
amounted to 81, 81 ,000 while last
year the stocks and bonds involved
were only S2S,266O00. In all the years
combined under the Dingley law with
constantly increasing mileage the fin
ancial disasters have not been as great
as during a single year under the VII
| son-Gorman tariff. No wonder rail-
road men from president and directors
down to the humblest laborer are op-
posed TO tariff revision.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

That the glass milk bottle may be
largely replaced BY the paper at no
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

There are $4,000 orchards in Nir-
ginia alone in which neither sprayer,
a pruning knife nor a pillow has been
seen in fifteen years. Great OppOr-
tunities down there for orchard men.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

The young folks like to have a few
dollars they can call their own. 1t
makes them think the farm is all
right. Not that tie dollar is all there
is of life ON the farm, but ropes are
made of strands, snd this is one thread
In the cable binding the boys and girls
to the country. The boys and girls
are the best stock ON the farm, and do
not let US forget it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

A number of English greenhouse
gardeners have been visiting the
French gardeners in the vicinity of
Paris They found the market gar
de,ls to consist chiefly of two-acre
lots, many Of them devoted to grow
ing early lettuce and other vegeta bles
under glass. The soil was prepared
with extreme care ard is practically
all artificial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-07-27

Suceessional plants of corn and
peas should be made at intervals of
ten days or two weeks. Some plant
early and late kinds on the same day
and thus secure q succession, but it
is the more common practice to make
a series of paintings of the same va
riety.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
J|MMY'S CHR|STM
HOW A BEAR CUB SPENT THE
 HOLIDAY SEASON.
It Might Have Been an Interesting Occasion If No One Had Inter fered with Him, But
 They Did.

haven't doubt that Jimmy the lightful Christmas if no one had in- terfered with him. Just as long as he is allowed to have kis own way, he is supremely happy and good-natured, but usually when he is thwarted. he retires to dark and mysterious abode, the entrance to which is beneath the front piazza, and almost at once there issue strange rumbling sounds, as Jimmy" sullenly and noisily sucks his paws to express his discomfort. So it happened that when, on Christmas eve, he made a bold and partly successful attempt to sample batch of mince pies, and was therefore forcibly elected from the kitchen, he retired to his lair and sucked his paws, and obstinately refused to come out and make friends, though attractive inducements, chiefly edible, were offered him.
 We did not see him again that day. brought the milk, and whose face was wreathed in smiles, told an amusing story of visit the bear had paid to her house. A party was in progress, nearly a score of little friends having been in vited, and after round of games. they were all seated about a long table. doing their best to make an impression on a brave array of cakes, pies, jam, oranges and candy, when somebody shouted. Look! Look at the window" and as all eyes turned in the direction indicated by a sticky forefnger, the disconsolate face of a black bear cub was seen pressed close against the glass. It's Jimmy" said some one, and half dozen others yelled in chorus: Sure, it's Jimmy Bear" and then arose a babel of children's voices. with now and then an intelligible ex- clamation, such as Let him in!" "Open the window!" Don't let him in!" "Give him some cake!" while the young sters crowded about the window, to get
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16

Sull height, put his fore paws c. tiie edge of the table, and took in ire pres. poets.
 There was so much that looked about right for a bear cub, that for an in- stant he seemed unable to make up his mind which to try first. A little mound of shining, Quivering apple jelly was the first thing to hold his attention and he took it off the plate in about three licks. while the curly headed owner of the jelly stood with wide eyes and open mouth, aghast at such impudence.i passed on to plate of oranges. These did not suit his immediate fancy, so he rolled two or three on the floor with his paw and turned his attention to plate of cake which he found more to his lik- ing. He ate four slices. and then sam- pied the chocolate fudge. All this time the children had been bowling with de- light, and wondering whose plate would be visited next, and the bear was so oc- cupied with the business in hand that many of the youngsters took courage to pat him and rub his woolly ears
 But there's an end to all things, even "Jimmy's" appetite, and after he had eaten all he could possibly get outside of, he rolled over on his back, and let the children play with him to their hearts content occasionally batting them softly with his paws, or chewing them gently when they became too strenuous for his comfort. At last. when he became tired of the game. he picked himself up. somebody opened the door, and he was seen to saunter home ward in the moonlight. AL 4
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
FRENCH CABINET TO RESIGN.
Premier Combes Threatened In the
 Chamber With . Saucepan.

Premier Combes Threatened In the
 Chamber With . Saucepan.
 PARIS. Jan. 16.-The ministry of NJ. Combs. after emerging successfully from its bitter midnight struggle in the chamber of deputies, has decided to abandon the field while some portion of its prestige still remains and has sig nitied it's intention of resigning. Ofh- cial announcement of the resignations has not yet been made, but NJ. Combes has definitely stated the intention of himself and his colleagues. and the ter imitation of the ministry after tenn pestuous career of three years only awaits the formal submission of the letters of retirement.
 Premier Combes in the chamber was assailed not only by the almost con- tinuous hoots and yells of the Opposi- tion, but by Baudry dAsson, Royal ist deputy. who rushed at the premier brandisblng a huge saucepan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16

. close view of "Jimmy's brown nose and shining eyes.
 At last some one. bOlder than the rest, opened the window just little" and handed the bear a piece of fruit cake. which disappeared as quickly as though 1t had been thrown down a well at night. Then. some one else. in his eagerness to feed. opened the window just lit tie bit more" Jimmy saw his chance. and. hoisting himself up. pushed his way under the sash, and jumped into the room with a "Waush," The timid ones ran for the parlor. but most of the youngsters held their ground. half ner- vous and half tickled that a real live bear was at the party. Very grayeiy Jimmy" arose on his hind iess. to his
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
How the Japanese Live.

Baron Kaneko says: "Well-to-do Japanese do not live so very different iy from Americans. For breakfast they have their eonee-frOm your lat est possessions. the Philippines: con- densed milk from Chicago. bread from -four milIed in Minneapolis They smoke a cigarette of Virginia leaf. and they read a morning paper printed on paper made in Wisconsin
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
False Alarm.
IT was midnight

IL was midnight
 Suddenly Mir POpperlotz sat uprighf in he'd. Great Heaven, Maria" hs muttered hoarseIy. I've been stricken totally deaf,
 ~So. dear said his better half. re- .ssurinsiy you're not dea. The baby has stopped crying
 The reaction ~as almost too much fos tiu.-CIeveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16

Heinz Company Snfer From Fire.
 LAPORTE, Ind, Jan. 16.-Fire yes terday destroyed the Laporte salting plant of the H. J. Heinz Pickle compa- ny of Pittsburg, causing loss of $75,- OtjO, The plant was fully insured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
Knox xsnI succeea a.ax,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-Unit- ed States Senators Penrose and Knox arrived here last evening and will re- main until after the election of Unit ed States senator by the legislature to- morrow. Senator Knox will receive the full Republican vote of both branches of the legislature to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Quay.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
Old and Young Fools.

So he's going to get married. How kittenish he is Well. there's DO fool like an old fool--
 No replied the savage bachelor. "and there's no fool like an old fool vho tries to behave like a young sool Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
,pau. rIoa,.d on Fire r.,.pa s.,d,

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The steamer Indus. aground on Fire island bar and reported wreck, was noated at 12:I0 o'clock on Sunday. Tugs began pull ing at the steamer with the rising of the tide. and their efforts to release the vessel were finally successful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
Hole In Ice Their Baptistry.

HOIe m 1ce TncIr buptIbtFy.
 CAMDEN, N. J., Jan. 16.-Three wo- men converts were baptized in hole cut through eight inch ice in the Del aware river at North Cramer Hill yes terday. They came from the Gospel Herald society of Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-16
Cuyahosa Judge Dropped Dead.

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan 16.-Henry c. White. one of the best known citi- zens of Cleveland and probate judge of Cuyahoga county since 1887. dropped dead of heart disease here while mak. ing a call at the home of friend.