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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
Flowers From Girls Hat.

Thirty years ago Samuel Sommer-
field of Frankfort, Ind, was a resi-
dent of Aurora. A hat was sold by
him for little girl, and after she had
worn it a while she grew tired of
it and tore it up. The hat was trim
med with what was supposed to be
artificial flowers. She pulled the
buds to pieces and from one of them
dropped some tiny seeds.
The child's mother planted them.
In short time the seeds sprouted
and within few years the bush be-
gan to bear, and the flowers, not un-
like pansy, were very beautiful
The family lost trace of Mr. Sommer
field. but learning that he resided in
Frankfort, recently sent him a box OF
the flowers and a letter telling him
of the hat and how the flowers came
to be grown.
The explanation of it all is said to
lie in the fact that thirty years ago
all of the artificial flowers came from
France, and inasmuch as they were
very expensive, the fiowermakers of
that country hit upon the plan of pre-
serving native flowers, making use
of their knowledge in preserving the
flowers rather than to produce them
by artificial means.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
Best in the World.

Cream, Ark, Oct 9-(Special.-
After eighteen months suffering from
Epilepsy, Backache and Kidney Com
plant, Mr.. w. II. Smith of this place
Is well man again and those who
have watched his return to health un-
hesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview
regarding his cure. Mr.. Smith says:
Il had been low for eighteen months
with my back and kidneys and also
Epilepsy. / had taken everything I
knew of and nothing seemed to do me
any good till a friend of mine got me
to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills. I
find that they are the greatest medi-
cine in the world, for now I am able to
work and am in fact as stout and
strong as before 1 took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kid
neys. Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood
Of all impurities. Pure blood means
good health.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12

thus far refuses nomination, but
there is a suspicion that his refusal is
not final. If it should be so then the
probability of General Miles nominal
ton adds interest to the outlook
Rhode Island always elects a COVER
nor and it will probably be news to
most people that both Rhode Island
and Massachusetts choose their chief
executives every year, thus carrying
the principle of frequent responsible
ity to the people" about as far as pos
sible.
In Rhode Island, as in Massachu-
sets, the Democrats profess to have
hopes of vic,ory-largely based upon
the personal popularity of Mr.. Garvin.
1t may be remembered that last year
the Republicans pulled through By
very slim margin, despite the prestige
of President Roosevelt.
Kentucky elects legislature which
will choose a successor to Senator
Black burn, and Ohio chooses a full
State ticket There is small, doubt as
to the result in either case, nor is there
much more with respect to Vermont,
where the question will probably be
as to the size of the Republican ma
jority and nothing else.
Nebraska and Kansas hold general
county elections, and in Pennsylvania
three Supreme Court Judges are to be
chosen. The judicial election, how
ever excites small interest as COM
pared with that manifested in the
struggle in the city of Philadelphia.
where Mayor Weaver, backed by the
reform element, is fighting the boo
dlers. Upon the result of this struggle
hinges not only the political control
of Philadelphia, but the ascendency Of
the forces which at present dominate
the State. Philadelphia will be worth
watching on election day.
So will New York City. where Tam
many il once more lined up against a
none too harmonious opposition. lie
metropolis will witness some lively
campaigning when candidate shall
have been selected to oppose Mayor
Mcclellan. Probably New York will
excite more attention than any of the
States. though we might mention that
in addition to those already enumer-
ated Virginia will elect complete
State ticket and Maryland will pass
upon the so-called Poe amendment to
the State constitution, under the terms
of which the negro will practically be
DISTINGUISHED.
/ There will be plenty of is.erest, ut
any rate. to warrant reputation of the
| term which designates 1905 as an ''off
year. Chicago Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
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nindered in his business without
water, not having the camel-capaclry
To supply them with the little water
they require in a dry season, is moi
difficult, and is q humane as well
as paying proposition. / remember
years ago, noticing how they lowered
to drink at the most unlikely places
and were not particular as to purity
Whereupon | took care TO supply
them. Another thing / treated them
to in the spring time, was pea flour
for their beebread. 1t amused me tC
see them carry it off, their little
thighs packed high with the golden
commodity.
A farmer friend of mine in the Viii
lamette Valley, tells me that IL
makes quite 500 a year by his honey
besides supplying his family of chill
dren, who say, Irish fashion, eve
love it,'
He has sixteen colonies, and says
he never spends more than three days
time, (all gathered up,) on his knees
during the year.
Bookkeeping is one of the useful as
we'll as interesting fringes to farm
life, that may be we'll INDUCED in, fol
honey finds a constant market, a
from twelve to fourteen cents a pound
Il. A. N, Indiana Farmer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
Force of Habit.

They're certainly jumpin' on John
D. 1t amt fair, is it, sir?'
Silence
Razor hurt you, sir''
Silence.
Say, do you believe all that there
talk about White kissin' the engi-
neer?"
Silence
Hairs gettin' a little thin on top,
sir. Try little of our Scalpene-Dand-
rufia?"
Silence.
81 was reckless o. Teddy to go down
in that submarine, wasn't it?"
Silence
Witch hazel or bay rum, sir?''
Silence.
"a little powder, sir?"
Silence.
Facial massage would do away
with them there nasty folds and
wrinkles around your mouth, sir. Try
it, with our Flib White Velvet
Cream?"
Silence.
Brush it dry, sir?"
Silence. A long silence. Then the
barber, who had been shaving and
shampooing a French poodle, united
the animal and handed it to the
groom in waiting outside. Force of
habit had kept his tongue awag.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
BARLEY AND PEAS.

Barley and peas is another forage
crop valuable for fall feeding. 1t has
advantages for late forage not possess
ed by oats and peas. While oats are
damaged by heavy frosts, barley will
remain vigorous and continue to grow
until early November This makes
the barley and peas valuable for late
soiling purposes or for pasturing. The
barley and peas should be sown at
the rate of IL bushels of each per
acre, and the crop may be sown as
late as the first week in August. We
have used this crop for soiling pur-
poses as late as the middle of Novem-
Der. Some farmers nave had poor
success in growing the peas when
sown in the summer Where this is
the case, the oats or the barley may
be grown alone, and will produce
good crops when seeded at the rate
of 21s or three bushels per acre.-C
S. Phelps, in Massachusetts Plough.
man.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
Merits of the Thistle.

Lord Brown1ow's recommendation
of bracken and the nettle as valuable
and even delicious foods suggests a
still further addition to our dietary.
Let no man hee-haw at the mention OF
the thistle. Culpeper praises it, and
informs us that it is "effectual for
agues and to prevent and cure the IN
lection of the plague, as also
against the jaundice. 1t
cleanses the blood exceedingly; and
In spring, if you please to boil the ten.
der plant (but cut off the priclxles
unless you lave mind to choke your.
self it will change your blood as the
season changes. and that is the way
to be safe" Moreover, "the decoctson
of the thistle being drunk expels SUI
perhous melancholy out of the body
and makes man as merry as a
cricket, and my opinion is that it is
the best remedy against all melan
choly diseases that grows" And this
gives us the answer to the question
did you ever see dead donkey? p
He is not such an ass as to die. He
has discovered the secret Of longevity
-l>oudon ChronfclD.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12


Pattison has spoken. The man who
heads the Democratic ticket has
thrown off the mask of reserve and
stands out before the people in the at
dtude Of petitioner, asking for votes.
The sphinx has opened his mouth.
Candidate Pattison's speech at New
ark Is described as the opening gun of
the campaign, and It should therefore
show the line Of talk that the Demo
cratic orators will use to convince the
electorate OF Ohio that there should be
a change of administration. And yes,
strip Pattison's speech OF its one fea-
ture and it might as we'll have been
left unspoken. The feature was his
discussion of bosses and corruption.
Turn the rascals out.' That was
Mr.. Pattisons argument. Is it not ia
miliar to you? Have we not heard
that same old cry from time imme-
mortal? Whenever the Democracy
cannot find war issue or a money
issue or a tariff Issue that it dares
Tickle, it goes out before the people
and claims the medal for honesty. It
puts on the sleeps clothing and points
to the other fellow as the wolf.
The ruse is not altogether senseless.
It succeeded for Hoadley and again
for Campbell, but after these men had
been in power for brief period the
people were glad enough to turn them
out. The history of Ohio is proof of
the danger arising from Democratic
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12

wished to, as certainly / did not. !
heard the whistling of bullets about
my ears as l went on, but none OF
them touched me or the l,orse, and we
kept straight on to Middletown.
Just before l reached that village
half dozen horsemen struck the pike
from the east, not more than five rods
behind me, and gave me their most
pressing attention. / heard them clat-
tering after me on the hard road, them
carbine balls cut the air around me,
and cries of Halt! Surrender! you
- Yankee followed me.
Just laid forward on the saddlei
shouted to my horse, put on the spur,
lcosed the bridle-and he did the rest.
1t was not a race; it was a clean
runaway. They had nothing to match
that horse. 1 outran. distanced then
easily. and reached Winchester before
any of the stragglers.
rejolned the division with the mail
after dark of that night, when the bat
tie was all over, and we were victori-
Gus.
Somebody will inquire, of course,
what became of that horse.
1t makes my heart sick to think that
l had to lose him.
/ was merely private infantry SOL
der on detached service. Any horse
that rode was supposed to belong to
the government. There were a good
many hungry eyes in our division
fastened on this one after the 10th.
was called upon to account for him,
and did so with a strong plea for my
individual property in him. 1t was
Of no use. had to turn him in to the
quartermaster, and don't know what
became of him; but whoever rode him
after that rode one of the best horses
in Virginia.. T. f., in American
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
The Main Point

1t so happened that Inan from New
Orleans recently found himself in far
northern city where the alleged coffee
closely resembled warm spring water.
How much l should enjoy" he re-
marked to his vis-a-vis after the des-
sert at dinner, "a good cup Of cafe
noir!'
The attentive waiter, letting slip no
opportunity to uphold the honor Of his
city, remarked:
"'Noir' means black, doesn't it, sir!
Well, we can give it to you black IL
you wish it."
"Ah, but my friend" replied tho
traveller from New Orleans, you for
get that cafe means coffee!-New
Orleans Times-Democrat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
After Forty.Two Years.

At the New Philadelphia reunion
John Smith told of an adventure at
Lookout Mountain. The skirmishers
were being shelled by the enemy's ar
tillery and whenever they were warn
ed by their lookout posted in advance
would jump behind trees or into holes
which they had dug in the ground.
Just as the signal was given to take
shelter, Smith made dash for his
tree. but another man jumped In ahead
OF him. Grumbling and swearing
Smith jumped into hole just in time
to escape the broadside Of shot and
shell.
A heavy cannon ball struck Smith s
tree near the roots and crushed it over
on the man who had taken shelter be-
hind it. Then Smith felt glad that the
other man had insisted on taking his
place behind the tree. AS the regi-
ment was ordered forward at once he
did not know what became OF the
man who stole his tree. Thereupon
Martin Prettyman Of Company +, pres
ent at the reunion, said he was the
man who stole the tree and was
crushed under it. He escaped with a
few bruises and lived to meet Smith
forty-two years later at regimental
reunion Chicago Inter Ocean
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12

rule. Republican administrations have
been business-like and economical. The
State has thrived under them. Its
treasury has grown fat One Demo
cratic governor can undo the good
work of several Republican governors.
We wouldn't call it dishonesty, out
rather inefficiency that has marked the
administration of Democratic COVER
nors. Not one in recent years Las left
the treasury in as good condition as
he found it. The finances in Ohio are
to-day stronger than ever before, large
" as a result of Herrick's manage
ment. Yet the people are asked to
make a change to give Democracy an
other trial. Evidently its leaders credit
the taxpayers with possessing short
memories.
1.-The stealing of the public funds is
a great crime" says Mr.. Pattison par
rot-like, as if he had made great dis
covery. Since when Gid the people ap-
point Democracy to run down graft
and corruption? Their orators point
with pride to Folk, Of Missouri, appar-
emily unmindful Of the fact that the
Democratic leaders in that State used
every influence in their power to pull
their governor off. They didn't want
him to expose the rottenness and cor
ruption that was fiourishing i'm the
Democratic stronghold But grant
them their Folk, have we not our De-
neen in I,finois, who is quite as. active
in his way? Have we not our Weaver,
who is driving the Philadelphia
thieves out in the open? And finally
have we not our Roosevelt, who first
moved against the political thief and
encouraged Folk and Deneen and
Weaver? 1t was a Republican Presi-
dent who began the crusade against
public thieving-a crusade that is ex-
tending to all parts of the country
The Republican party in nation aud
in State has always proved its capac-
ity and willingness TO turn the rascals
out. whether they were Republicans or
Democrats.
Mr.. Pattison talked against 0ossism.
but he was careful to define it as Cox
ISL. nc SdlA AOtA4hS dOOul t<AACA<~dAA-
ism or Johnsonism. Yet Mclean was
for years absolute dictator of Ohio De
mocracy, while Cox has never been
able to extend his dominion beyond
the borders of Hamilton County Tom
Johnson holds Cleveland as in the hol-
low of his hand. He has piled up a
debt under which the taxpayers of the
city are grooming for relief, and he has
planned for long while to succeed
Mclean. Then there is the bossism
of Tammany, a purely spoils organiza-
ton. and there is Dunno, Of Chicago
who hopes to become the boss of the
Windy City through his advocacy OF
immediate muncipa, ownership.
So it is to be a specious campaign
on the part of Pattison and his cohorts
There is to be no joining Of issues Oh
questions that are vital to the taxpay
ers Of Ohio. but an attempt to STAN.
pet7e them by false cries of wolf, .
ssvolf. Toledo Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
THE DUAL PURPOSE COW.

Many farmers believe in the dual
purpose cow-an animal that will
produce both beef and milk profitably.
We will not at present discuss the
advantages or disadvantages of keep
ing such an animal; sufficient to say
that such COW is desirable in the
judgement of some cattle-keepers, and
that the authorities who conducted
the dairy test at the st. Louis Elk
position provided a class for the en-
try of such cattle-Class &C." There
were thirty-five COWS entered in this
test-twenty-fve Shorthorn, five Hol-
stems and five Brown Swiss. The
fat in the milk produced was valued
at thirty cents per pound, solids not
fat at three cents per pound, and gain
in live weight at four cents per pound.
The test showed a net profit, after
deducting cost of feed, of $44S1 per
cow for the Holsteins, $41.93 for the
Brown Swiss, and 1922 for the Short
horns.
No Jerseys were entered in this
test, but by applying the rules to the
work Of the Jersey herd of twenty
five cows entered in Classes "a" and
B. fair comparison may be made.
The milk of the Jersey herd contained
5,S1O69 lbs. fat, which, at 30cts per
pound, would be valued at S1,743.20;
and 1.1032SG lbs. solids, at three cents
per pound, $3309S. Their gain in live
weight was 1877 lbs, which, at four
cents per pound, would be valued at
S71.SS. The total credit to the herd
would then be s2,146.O7. Deducting
the cost of the feed, $722.40, we have
s1.42367 net profit, or s56.94 net profit
per COW. Comparing this with the
net profit in the cases of the three
herds taking part in the test, we find
that the Jersey prove the best dual
purpose COW, SURPRISING the Holsteins
IN net profit b. s12.13 per COW, the
Brown Swiss by s1501 per cow. and
the Shorthorrs by s27.72 per cow.
The Jersey is not beef breed,
but if a man must have breed of
cattle profitable for butter, for milk,
and for beef, what's the matter with
the Jersey?-R. M. Row, in Farmers
Home Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12

cloud possessed the holl0W neld.
The gathering battles smoky shield;
Athwart the gloom the lightning fash
ed.
And through the cloud some horsemen
dashed,
And from the nights the thunder
pealed.
Then at the brief command of Lee
Moved out the natchless infantry,
With Pickett leading grandly down
To rush against the roaring crown
Of those dread nights of destiny.
Far-heard above the angry guns
A cry across the tumult runs
The voice that rang through Shiloh's
woods
And Chickamauga's solitudes,
The fierce South cheering on her sons!
All, how the whitening tempest blew
Against the front of Pettigrew!
A kamsn wind that scorched and singed
Like that Internal fame that fringed
The British squares at Waterloo!
A thousand fell where Kemper led;
A thousand died where Garrett bled;
In binding flame and strangling smoke
The remnant through the batteries broke
And crossed the works with Armistead.
"Once more in Glory's van with me!'
Virginia cried to Tennessee,
I'VE two together, come what may.
Shall stand upon these works to-day
The reddest day in history"
Brave Tennessee! In reckless way,
Virginia heard her comrade say,
''Close round this rent and riddled ragv'
What time she set her battle-fag
Amid the guns of Doubleday.
But who shall break the guards that
wait
Before the awful face Of Fate?
The tattered standards of the South
Were shriveled at the lannon's mouth,
And all her hopes were desolate.
In vain the Tennesseean set
His bravest gainst the Dayonet.
In vain Virginia charged and ragged,
a tigress in her wrath uncaged;
And all the hill was red and wet!
Above the bayonets mixed and crossed,
Men saw gray, gigantic ghost
Eeceding through the battle-cloud,
And heard across the tempest loud
The death cry of nation lost!
The brave went down! Without dis
grace
They leaped to Ruins red embrace.
They only heard Fame's thunders wake,
And saw the dazzling sunburst break
In smiles on Glory's bloody facet
They fell, who lifted up a hand
And babe the sun in heaven to stand
They. smote and fell, who set the bars
Against the progress of the stars,
and stayed the march of Motherland.
They stood, who saw the future come
On through the fights delirium!
They smote and stood, who held the hope
Of nations on that slippery slope,
Amid the cheers of Christendom.
God lives! He forged the iron will
That clutched and held that trembling
hill.
God lives and reigns! He built and
lent
The nights ,for Freedoms battlement,
Where floats her flag in triumph still
Fold up the banners. Smelt the guns
Love rules; her gentle purpose runs
The mighty Mother turns in tears,
Lamenting all her fallen sons!
vxyslI II n,bonncon
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
LEARNED IN THE DAIRY BUSI-
NESS.

have learnea that calf given
alfalfa hay as soon as it will eat it,
will make a better calf than on any
other rcugnness | ever fed. / have
raised as good calves on separated
skim milk, oil cake and alfalfa hay,
as can be raised running with the
COW. Oil cake and alfalfa hay are
cheaper than butter fat.
I have learned that it will take
years to build up very good dairy
herd, and that we must be very care
full in breeding and purchasing our
herd. Ny plan is starting out would
be to purchase good heifers, just a lit
tie before they come fresh. By care
FIJI selection and care, one can build
up good herd in few years.
past year. no doubt have learned only
what others in the dairy business
have learned years ago, and / ex-
pect to learn a great deal more Il
stay in the business. intend to stay
in it too I fird that it requires at
.enticn every day, we' have no days
off: We d1 not have to wait till the
end OF the year FOR harvest. it comes
every day; it is very good teacher
to teach one to tend strictly to bust
ness. In the dairy BUSINESS. if we
.glect our work for one day, we
not only suffer loss of that one day,
bit for days to come. find it is a
very good business for one that has
family growiEs: up, for it teaches
them to be industrious and helpful
but ! have learned that / cannot tell
the boys to do this or that, but whe7
/ am with the boys. and say come
let's do this or that thing, we &C
comrlish something.--A. H. Harris
in Indiana Farmer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12

! PoL!I!eAL !: (oMMENT !
i Il
*sjj
OMMENT

able it to determine what is Republi-
canism and what Is Democracy. 1t is
reasonable request We know of no
newspaper more in need of being set
right in the matter of correct diferen
tiation between the two parties than is
the St Paul Dispatch. Perhaps We
can assist that wildly webbing journal
in ascertaining where it is at. Sup
pose you try reading over the RepuDli-
can and Democratic platforms Of 1904.
In the Republican platform you will
learn that protection is "a cardinal
principle" In the Democratic platform
you will discover that protection is
robbery" 1t would seem as though
this might help our wandering friend
to tell the Observation-Disclosures Econ
omist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-10-12
Not an aOR Year,

In the vernacular Of the professional
politician this is an ''off year" be-
cause it is not Presidential year.
In truth, however, it is by no means
an ''off year." In ten States cam
spaigns of more or less national inter-
est have already opened or will shortly
begin. The results will be of great
significance, even though they may
have no direct bearing upon Federal
politics.
Massachusetts, elects a governor and
it will be interesting to see whether
the Democratic victory of last year
will be repeated. Governor Douglas