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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

smaller and less vigorous stock OF
DAYS gone by. Their efforts TO IN
troduce throughout the country the
several standard varieties of turkeys
has greatly benefited this turkey.
This effort has supplied rich, new, Wig
orous blood throughout the west, add
ing strength and vigor to innumer-
able flocks and thereby, to some ex-
tent. building up the stock that had
become deteriorated through the care
lessness and inattention of the pro-
ducers themselves. The fact that one
fecundity is sufficient to render fer
file all the eggs of one laying has
made possible the undermining of the
health and vigor of the present-day
domestic turkey. Being advised OF
This. hundreds of people depend upon
their neighbours flock for the services
of a male and pay no attention to the
matter of breeding stock except to
keep one or two turkey hens.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

Have you begun the work OF repair
ing the henhouse as yet? Or are you
waiting for cooler weather so you can
stand to do the work? You Will nnd
that about onehalf of the work OF
flying the houses comfortable is in
getting started at the work After
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

that one thing suggests another SC
rapidly that the day is soon spent.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15
Six hours after painting, the coat be-
comes hard and very protective.

In the value of poultry products
Iowa stands first, Illinois second, Mis-
souri, third and Ohio fourth.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-11-15

Everett is going to hold a poultry
show during Christmas week.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
A Surprise.

Yesterday being the 51st birth
day of Mrs. c. M. Slayter, it was
decided to send her to see hel
father, Edward Cavender. He
being notified played his part tc
perfection, not allowing her to
return home until a late hour
return home until a late hour
Upon entering the restaurant she
was surprised to find a table
with good things to eat. prepared
by Mrs. Hossimer and Mrs
Love. The cake being baked by
Mrs. Lillybridge. None know
better than they how to prepare
a good meal. They were assisted
by the entire force of help, max
ing it a grand surprise. She also
received several valuable pres.
ents which were highly appreci-
ated by her.
Taking this in connection with
the large supper it was a grand
success indeed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
"Hon." Kid Mccoy.

Kid Mccoy. a native son OF Hoos
irdom, has just gone through the
form of marriage CEREMONY fol
the fourth time. He was in the lime
light for few years as prize fight
er and for time came near to bring
ing fame to Indiana as champion
of the prize ring. But he began tc
mix with John Barleycorn and Johr
soon made him an easy mark for ar
ordinary prize ring dub. The kid
then turned his attention to matri
mony and divorce courts. He ha:
now a record of three divorces ant
four marriages. His last marriage
was a play for the heaviest gate re-
ceipts" of his professional career
He married the widow of BUD Ell
lis, who left an estate valued at $2,.
100000. Mccoy now says prize
fighting and the saloon business have
no further charms for him. He is
the son of preacher and his real
name is Norman Selbv.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Wages ef Coal Miners.

The average wages earned b. min
ers in the anthracite coal regions are
higher than for any other form OF
manual labor in hte United States
and perhaps in the world-higher
than the average earned by machin-
lists, carpenters and other building
trades and equaled only by the earn
ings of few workmen in mills and
furnaces. The average of miners in
the anthracite regions, as shown by
the report of the Roosevelt COM
mission, of which United States
Judge Gray was the chairman, are
higher than the average earned by
several of the learned professions
such as clergymen and school teach
ers-professions which require col
lege or at least higher academic
education, while miner may learn
his trade in two or three years. Hun
garian immigrants who come into the
anthracite regions direct from Castle
garden-igonrant and illiterate-of-
ten reach the miners grade after two
years of experience.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Will Employ Detectives.

The state board of health will
employ special detectives to hunt
down violators of the pure food
laws. The board has a suspicion
that some of the sausage made in
the state is not always manufac-
tured from hogs freshly killed
and a stronger suspicion exists
that pork is not always used.
At the regular quarterly meet
ing OF the state board of health
Saturday at the secretary's office
the first report was had from the
pure food labratory, established
with funds appropriated by the
last legislature. Since the lab
oratory was started 1,0S9 samples
OF food have been analyzed. The
chemist in charge has thus far
examined 294 samples of milk
and found that Is per cent was
"watered,' SKINNED" or preser-
ved." The chemist has examin-
ed 103 samples of meat and sau-
sage. Of these more than 54
per cent contained authorizations.
In some of the sausage starch
and flour was found in large
quantities. This, the board
concludes, is not injurious, but
the practice is a swindle."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

At the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Low
eight miles southwest of Argos
Saturday evening, October 20, at
7 o'clock, Rev. ]. S. Keppel OF
the Reformed church, Plymouth
solemnized the marriage of Alb
ner Fl. Lawrence and Miss Mar
garet Lowe. A number of friends
and relatives were present. The
groom and bride were attended
respectively by brother and Sis
ter as the best man and brides
maid. After the ceremony an ex-
cellent repast was served. Mr.
Lawrence is the popular teacher
in the Twin Lake school, and the
bride until recently teacher in
young lady, highly esteemed by
her friends and associates. They
will take up their abode in a
newly-furnished home about two
miles south of Twin Lake.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

''The city election this fall is an
important election If the Republi-
cans should get control. they would
have a great advantage in the coun-
ty election next fall They would
have complete control of the cleo
tion machinery in this city at the
county and state election next fall
as we'll as at the next presidential
election. This is an advantage that
the Democrats of Plymouth cannot
afford TO give them
The above article was written by
G. w. Metsker, who was born in In
diana, thinks he has a college edu-
cation, has been a member of the
legislature, has been coached and
drilled by Stevens, Logan and other
prominent Plymouth Democrats for
more than six years and yet he does
not know that officers for county
and state elections are selected by
the county commissioners.
We pity him and will have to ad-
wise everybody to pay no attention
to his absurd statements of which
the above is only sample.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
A Big Navy.

The papers today inform us that
in his speech at Mobile President
Roosevelt argued in favor of the big
navy. He did nothing of the kind
On the contrary, he rather seeins 10
oppose big navy, if we may ;rdg.
him by his speech. Here is what
he said:
If we build the canal we must pro-
tect it and police it ourselves. We
must, Therefore, bring up and keep
our navy to the highest point OF ef-
ficiency. In the event of war tie
American people must rely upon its
volunteer soldirs, and while it is
comparatively simple feat to quick
ly train a man to be quite good
soldier, you can neither improvise
battleship or the crew of battle
ship 1t is not necessary that we
should have a particularly large ma
wy, but it is necessary that, ship fer
ship. it should be little the best in
the world.
There is no man in the country,
not even among those who argue
against militarism, who will not SYM
pathize with this view. We all of us
want the best navy in the world,
though no one wants the biggest ma
Wy in the world The President HIM
self says that we do not need "a pa
ticularly large navy, nor do We.
But we do need, if we are to have
navy at all, one that shall be better
and more efficient than that possess
ed by any other power. 1t is quality
rather than size of which the Presl-
dent speaks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Wrecks Car for Is Cents.

In drunken prank at Chesterton.
Ind, Patrick MacGrath climbed in
to the cab of freight engine on the
Lake Shore railway, and after crowd
ing on full steam, tried to bunt a
work train off a siding. The train
and engine were demolished in the
collision, and four Italian section
men were injured, but MacGrath
got off unscathed. He explained that
he had made a bet that he would
give this sleepy old town some ex-
citement.'
MacGrath, who is farmers,
drove into Chesterton early in the
morning and, after hitching his team
IN front of the postoffice, sauntered
forth on a tour of the saloons. In
the course of his pilgrimage he ac-
quired an exhileration that led to
great ambitions. He offered cheer
fully to thrash any man in town, re-
gardless of weight, and when this
challenge was unaccepted cast about
for other methods of amusement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Funeral of Miss Cora Miller.

Bernard Miller of Chicago, {
brother of the girl who com
mitted suicide in the jail here
Friday, arrived this afternoon
accompanied by Attorney Homer
Stanton of Knox.
1t was arranged that under
taker Bunnell should take the re-
mains of the unfortunate girl to
her late home seventeen miles
west of Plymouth, Sunday fore
noon, where the funeral services
will be held at two o'clock Sun
day afternoon and the remains
inferred in the cemetery only one
fourth of mile from the home
OF the family.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Don't Drop Life Insurance.

The Review desires to repeat what
it has said before, and to emphasize it
for all who are carrying life insurance
policies. The investigation which is
proceeding in New York has unearth-
d great deal of apparent misman-
agement, some practices that are
questions of judgment and a great
deal of greed. but in no case has even
the most vicious assailant of the
methods of the companies suggested
even that their reliability and respon-
.sibility and solidity wre in any re-
spect impaired Every one of the in
stitutions undergoing examination is
fully solvent and every policy will be
met and all obligations redeemed.
Possibly some of the dividends
promised by loquacious agents may
not be paid in as large amounts as
the agent led the insured to believe,
bit if you will read your policies you
will note that every person saking
out a policy is warned against giving
credence to any promises not COD
tanned in the policy. If you have
been over-trusting in the word of
some irresponsible agent you may be
disappointed in the amount of your
dividends, but you will get what the
policy promises.
If you drop your policy now and
allow it to lapse you will lose the
greater part of what you paid besides
sacrificing the insurance feature of
your policy, and should you desire
again to insure will have added cost
of all the preliminaries beside added
rate because of increased years.
If you allow your policy to lapse
now the insurance company will have
the money and you will be the sole
loser By all means if it is possible
thing keep up your policies.-Elkhart
Review.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
A Crisis in Russia.

Special from London dated
Monday morning, October 80,
were the first real indications OF
the grave danger of the Russian
government.
The army managed to preserve
quiet in the city Sunday after
battles between troops and riot
ers had taken place Saturday in
Odessa in which % persons were
killed and ninety wounded. The
news specials say that the loyal
ty of the Russian army, the sole
support of teh car in the grave
crisis which he is facing, is weak
ening. Grave doubts exist as to
whether even the imperial guard
can be relied upon.
While Sunday passed without
bloodshed in the Russian capital
and while the city was outwardly
calm, the developments all indi-
cate that a crisis is imminent.
Although the streets are filled
with troops and reenforcemnts
are now pouring in from Finland
the government seems utterly
powerless to cope with the situa-
ton and many calm observers
seem seriously to believe that the
present regime is tottering to its
fall.
Officers of the guard appeared
before the lawyers assembly Sum
day and informed the members
that many other officers and a
large part of the enlisted men
were ready to join in the move
ment for freedom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Clean Election Agreement.

The Democratic and Republican
committee of Charlottesville have
entered into an agreement to use no
Doodle" in the coming city election.
This agreement probably will result
in the lightest vote in the history of
the city, since Charlottesville has
been notorious for its large per cent
of ''floaters" The agreement is
signed by the central committeeman
of both parties, all the candidates
and twenty well-known political
workers of both parties.
The candidates and all others sign
ing the agreement are bound Oh their
honor not to use money or anything
of value to influence the suffrage of
any voter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Some Exciting Politics Just Now.

SOme ExCitlu& FOuC1CS JUST NoW
The political fight in Maryland
Ohio and the cities of New York and
Philadelphia are attracting national
attention. Philadelphia and New
York have municipal canvasses which
are also watched eagerly all over the
country In Philadelphia the reform
element of the Republicans, under
the lead of Mayor Weaver, are the
nucleus of a coalition which is max
ing a determined assault on the Re-
publican machine. The President s
words III one or two of his southern
speeches a few days ago are quoted
in favor of Mayor Weaver and his
associates. although the President
mentioned no names. Secretary Root
short time ago denounced the cor
rupt Philadelphia ringsters who, as
he said. were "masquerading under
the name of Republicans" In his
Akron address Secretary Taft, as a
representative of the national admin
istration, spoke for Gov. Herrick,
who seeks reelection, but denounced
the Cox machine, which dominates
Cincinnati, and which is backing Her
rick. New York city has a triangu-
lar canvass, in which the contestants
are headed by Mayor Mcclellan.
Tammanyite; Ivens, Republican, and
Hearst, Municipal Ownership, which
is developing into the mos, interest
ing of the fights which that city has
had in many years.
An especial element Of interest is
injected into the canvass of 1905 by
the breaks in party lines which have
taken place in several OF them Not
only in the municipal campaigns in
New York and Philadelphia is there
a partisan nlixup, but there are queer
divergencies and affiliations in Ohio.
Maryland and Virginia In Ohio
many temperance Republicans are
supporting Pattison, and thousands
of saloon Democrats ar on Herrick' s
side Gov Warheld, Snator Rayner
and some other Democratic leaders
are fghtin gGorman's amendment in
Maryland.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

The relative Importance of manu-
factories and agriculture are illus
trated by some fugres lately given.
In 1899 there were 10, 3S1, 176 per-
sons engaged in agriculture and T.
0s5, ,992 in manufactures There were
512,329 manufacturing establishments
with a total capitalization of $685.
0s6,0OO, large proportion of which
was watered. The net value of the
manufactures, deducting the cost OF
crude material, was s5,9s1 ,545, ,000
The value of farm products and live
stock in 1889 was $4,739, Ills, ,000
There seems to be a promise OF
great reward to the farmer in the
years to come All these figures
prove that other industries are alb
sorbing the bone and sinew that
must provide the food for man and
animal Soon the factories, the pro-
fessions, the more "gentlemanly'
callings, will be overcrowded, and
the wrok of feeding the world will
be undone. Never before was there
SO good business prospect for the
present farmer nor so strong appeal
for a reinforcement of his ranks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Fight on Sugar Trust.

A fight on the sugar trust has been
begun in California. The relations
hitherto existing between the West
ern sugar refinery, trust plant con-
trolled by the Spreckles interests,
and sugar planters of Hawaii have
been ruptured. The planters have
acquired control of the refinery al
Crockett, Cal, which for some years
has been closed under payments by
the trust of big indemnities, and are
making preparations to operate the
plant in competition with the West
ern sugar refinery. They will! refine
their own sugar, amounting TO $50
tons daily.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
RUSSIA is FREE.
Long Reign of Absolute Mon.
archy Comes to an End.

The autocracy of Russia is nc
more. The long reign of the Ro-
manoffs has ceased and the peo-
pies fight for liberty has been
won.
In an imperial manifesto Mon
day night Emperor Nicholas
surrenders and Count Witte
comes into power as minister
president, with an imepria1 man
date which will enable him to
convert the farcicaI national as
sembly into a real Legislative
body elected by greatly extended
suffrage and to confer upon the
people fundamental civil liber-
ties, including free speech.
The conditions of the imperial
mandate grant to the people of
Russia freedom of the press. the
right of assembly and the immu-
nifty of the person, including the
right of habeas corpus.
The municipal council, after
reading the imperial manifesto at
its sitting Monday night, dis
patched the following telegram
to the emperor:
The council welcome with
delight the long-desired tidings
of freedom, firmly relying on a
bright future for our dear father
land. Hurrah for the emperor of
free people"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Potato Blight.

There has been very large croa
of potatoes in Minnesota this year
but in the northern part of the state
there has been almost failure
Many farmers will not undertake to
dig their crops because of a blight
1t is blight similar to what caused
potato famine in Ireland After
reaching maturity the tubers sudden
ly become mushy and later dry into
powder. Experts say that it will be
necessary for the farmers to change
their seed In all probability it will
also be advisable to use the ground
for other crops for a few years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Election and Election Officers.

The city election will be held
Tuesday, November, Z. Polls op-
en- at six in the morning and
close at six in the eening. There
is only one voting place in each
ward, consequently each ward is
a precinct in city elections.
The first ward votes at the
court house, the second at the
city hall and the third at the
Reeve grocery store west of the
Marble building, almost west of
John Blain's.
The election commissioners
are Arthur Underwood and Os-
car Porter, who have charge OF
printing the ballots and with the
city clerk canvass the votes and
declare the result the day follow
ing the election.
The other election officers are
as follows:
First ward, Inspector Rudolph
Keller, Judges Ferdinand Eich.
H. H. Bonham, Clerks, ]. w.
Thayer and Dick Shakes.
Second ward, Inspector Fred
Shearer, Judges, NJ. Altman, c.
R. Leonard; Clerks, A. B. Clevt:-
land, Robert Cough.
Third wrad, Inspector Edward
Gibson, Judges, John Ashton, F.
NJ. McCrory; Clerks Charles
Turner, w. A. Rhinehart.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Boss Rule Doomed.

Secretary Taft in his speech at Ak
ron, Ohio, denounced George B. Cox,
who has for years dominated and
controlled Republican tickets in Gin
cinnati Taft does not believe that
the Republican party is benefited by
the election OF bad men because they
manage to get their names on Re-
publican ticket He declares defiant
ly that if he were to cast vote in
the city of Cincinnati it would be
against the ticket put forth by Boss
Cox who for years has ruled Gin
cinnati with an iron hand. Such a
declaration by a cabinet officer is
without precedent in the political
history of the country. 1t shows
conclusively what a thoroughly in
dependent character Secretary Taft
is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Biggest Mill in the World.

The Pillsbury A mill of Mime
apolis, the largest -four mill in the
world, ground Is, 267 barrels of -four
in twentyfour hours last week. This
output of -four filled twenty-five cars
Including the bran and other by-pro-
ducts it would fill 200 cars. As il
takes about four and a half bushels
of wheat to make a barrel of -four
the mill ground up about 6s,701 bush
els of wheat in one day
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Probable Bloodshei in Russia

That the present situation can
not end without bloodshed is the
conviction prevailing in the high
er Government circles, which
from moment to moment are ex-
pected a conflict between troops
and the reolutionists in St. Pc
tersburg and news of trouble ir
the provinces, especially at Kllar
koff, which has been declared in
state of war.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

When the Democratic organ
finds it necessary to use column
after column trying to explain
and defend the official actions OF
candidates for reelection, voters
know that new men are needed,
men who will work for the inter
ests of the city instead OF their
own and the interests of a few
favorites, and will not need white
washing when they retire from
Office. All independent voters
will vote the Republican ticket,
not because the men on it are Re
publicans but because the can
didates on the Democratic tic
ket have proven themselves ril-
worthy of the votes OF all who
have at heart the best interests
of the city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
Twentieth Child is Born.

Strenuous opponents of race
suicide are Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Heise of Owosso, Mich, whose
goth child was born Tuesday.
All the score of youngsters from
Fred, jr. who is Fl and the old
est, down to the last little girl,
who has just opened her eyes on
the world, are healthy and hap
DIV.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02
CITY COUNCIL.

The city council at its meeting
FIR day evening gave ]. M. Hem
niger permission to shoot rats
appointed Rudolph Keller cleo
ton inspector in first ward, c.
Fred Shearer in second and Ed
Gibson in third.
Received petition of Daniel
Douglas for gas franchise, which
will be considered at next meet
ing.
Adopted the plans for curbine
and sewer on Williams street,
accepted pavement, mall, usual
allowances and adjourned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

The county commissioners have
let the contract for building bridges
across the Shoemaker and Brubaker
bitches TO the Rochester Bridge
Company for ss57 The bridge over
the big ditch in German township
will be built by the Canton company
for $1,O6s. Frank Shively has the
contract to build two cement arches
over the Voreis ditch in Union town.
ship for S66s.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

Mr.. William c. Frank and Miss
Frances NJ Aclles, both of Marshall
County, were united in marriage at
the Reformed parsonage by Rev. J.
S. Keppel, Thursday evening, Oct. 26.
The young couple will begin married
life in a newly furnished home near
the Liggett school house
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-11-02

Justice F. NJ. Corns, of Nappanee,
started to walk to Gravelton, early
Monday morning on the railroad
track. Near Cravelton he met two
tramps, carrying punches of old um-
brellas, who tried to hold him up.
"Old man, you look like you might
have something" said one of the ho-
boes. 81 have" said Corns. at the
same time pulling a revolver and TAX
ing a shot at one tramp, which
knocked his hat off, Both tramps
then ran.