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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

The oldest woman who married in
Berlin last year was u; 228 were
more than so years and n more than
60. A trifie more than one-half were
under % years of age. About one
fourth Of the bridegrooms were under
Co. the oldest being 81. The total
number Of couples was 20,14l. OF the
men, 2,191 married the second time,
pa the third and fifteen the fourth.
one the fifth and one the sixth time.
OF the women, 1,476 married the sec
ond time, p,aety-nine the third, six
the fourth and one the fifth time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

The servant serves each person at
the left, giving the diner the privilege
of using the right hand.
Good manners are the sign Of a re-
fined civilization: where manners are
bad no society al be improving.
A gentleman calling upon a young
lady, if he leaves visiting cards, must
leave one also for her mother or
chaperon.
True politeness may be said to have
for its basis the Golden Rule; IN other
words, Treat others as you would
have them treat you"
Ahostess should be careful In select
ing her guests. But no matter who
the guest is while under her roof, ne
must be treated with cordially and
respect
The bride and b~ridegroom's family
precede them to the church. The
groom's family is seated to the right
of the altar, the family Of the bride to
the left
A married woman has her hus-
bands full name engraved On her Wis
iting cards. She never uses her Owl
Christian name, maiden name or their
initials on her card.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

For this pretty collar holder cover
an oblong strip of pasteboard, first
with scented waddiEg and then with
dainty silk. This is placed in a white
linen case. the edges Of the flaps being
finished with white linen binding rib.
Dor, The upper flap is ornamented
with sSletto work, in white; or, an
embroidered design may be used In
stead. although it is not quite 80 new.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05
The Overturned Tax Bottle.

If the ink bottle happens to be over
turned upon household linen lose no
time in placing a blotter beneath the
stain to soak up as much as possible
and press another from above. Then
immerse the article in a deep vessel
containing sweet milk. Wash well
with soap and bleach in the sun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05
To Keep Rugs Flat.

To keep rugs from turning over
make at each corner a sort Of patch
pocket Of good stout drilling at the
underside. Into this slip a lead weight.
This can be easily removed when the
rug is to be cleaned. In case Of extra
large sizes one or more pockets may
be put in between
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

Use only hot water, with a little
ammonia added, for cleaning paint Or
dinary kitchen soaps wear or tie
paint and do not clean It 20 quickly
and thoroughly a. ammonia
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

Don't be too ambitious: tho canker
Of an overvaulting ambition has satsu
- the happiness Of many Z lie ana
Ghogtenea its years.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

Women are coming to the front rap
idly as b~ookkeepers and accountants
In 1890 over $4,000 filed these respon-
sible positions in commercial houses in
in the United States, and in 1900 their
number had increased to nearly a.
600, or over 100 per cent. The number
Of men in the same business in 1890
Eas $4,000, and In 1900 it was $780,
600, An increase Of only about so per
cent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

When we read of a party now, and
the sentence occurs: Refreshments
were served" we shiver.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

Did you ever wear an undershirt
that didn't have sleeves q mile too
longf
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05

Maruscha. 1 keep a firm hold, and hold
ms, I cannot fall"
And once more / stand in the room,
and Maruscha's arms are clasping my
neck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-05
By Order of the Gar
A Story of Russian Power
By MARCUS E~ASTLAKE
~@O=~

By MARcUS EASTLAKE

may have to encounter. Alone thou canst
follow me by rail, in perfect safety, and
we will trust in my lucky star that soon
l may bid thee come. Meanwhile, keep
a brave heart, and avoid getting embroil-
ed with the Nihilists. Wilt thou do this
for love or me. my Maruscha?" In re-
ply she takes my hand in both Of hers
and presses it to her lips.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29

in agricultural or horticultural lines to
contribute to our columns,
The great need Of our country IL more
settlers. and with the thousands Of
acres Of the finest lands idle and upon
the market at reasonable figures we
should secure Il large number of home
seekers the coming winter,
# would be- well for our real estate
agents to have their lists Of lands in
TnE TRIBUNE, as it will go direct to
hundreds of people who are looking
this way with the idea of finding Il suit
able location for a home
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
TO PROCURE SETTLERS.

THE TRIBUNE is sending out each
week between fifty and one hundred
sample copies to parties in the north
and west who are enquiring about the
Fast Coast of Florida. These names
are obtained from the transportation
offices where people are seeking informa-
ton of the different parts of Florida
and the East Coast in particular, with an
intention of spending the winter here
or coming to become permanent
residents.
Believing that there is no part of
Florida so well suited to the needs of
the average homeseeker as the East
Coast, and especially that part lying be-
tween the southern part of Brevard
and the northern part of Dude counties,
we are using every effort to attract
their attention to this territory.
In Brevard, St. Lucie and Dade
counties every shade and character of
soil necessary for the successful cult
walton of all the tropical fruits, veget-
ables and farm produce can be found,
and at prices that will attract MANY
settlers if properly placed before them,
and it shall be our desire to compile
such information as will be of substan-
tlal benefit to those seeking informa-
ton Of this country in each issue of
The TRIBUNE until January LIST.
We shall be grateful to any of our
readers who shall assist US in preparing
this information, and hope to have
those who are qualified with experience
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
Favors the Abstract Plan.

Jensen, Fla, Sept, -, 1909.
Editors TRIBUNE:
was am interested reader Of the
articles in the last issue of TUE IRlIi'
uNE ON the abstract question, and cs.
pccally one by "A Large Taxpayer,
II seems to me that in making out his
case nc goes too far and diScoScs the
best Of reasons for the county furnish
iug the abstracts. For instance, he
SAYS that the books owned by the Brc-
ward Abstract of Title Company are
"vaucd at -, 900. " Admitting this to
bc correct, and taking it for granted
that their value, like other property,
depends upon the revenue to be derived
from them, then how can the county
commissioners of st. lucie county make
any better investment than by spending
Il small sum for set of abstract books
It is no argument that the records
will have to be transcribed by the
clerk, for some one must do il, and cX-
pcricnce should teach any of us that
the compensation fixed by law for this
work is less than private concern
would charge. because the clerk has
other duties and cOmpensationS and the
fees for abStractng would be but a
fractional part of his salary.
The argument that the county should
not furnish abstracts because but IA
portion of the people use them will not
hold good. For instance; The county
is pctitioncd To lay out certain road.
Shall it be denied because all of the
people of the county will not travel it?
The reason for such things is that
the public have certain rights and
among these is the right to feel secure
in their property. The better security,
as against the individual on company,
is the pledge and responsibility Of the
whole community, The county cannot
run away nor take the benefit of the
bankruptcy laws.
By all means let the county furnish
the abstracts, and if none others have
escaped the ayaricious NAV of the alb
stract companies, let us herald to the
world that st. Iucie county stands
unfcttercd.
ANOTHER LARGE TAXPAYER.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
THE sT ICIE COUNTY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 90. -

assessor declared himself unable -
mi, ripht? Should not the tax assessor
be thoroughly converaant with the Va',
ues in his county, and able to fix those
values correctly and c0,naerVa,Nr ,.i!, =
The tax payers themselves a.; nre ~, rei /,
ponsble for part Of the evll. mere %
too general a desire to get on IRON we
assessor as light aS possible, WIN Il'
idea that taxes will be lighter MS
is not so. 1t is plain that the higher
the valuations, the lower the m!l'aEe
will toe to every one ItRevery cltl2rtn, .
duty to see that the assessor Is fPh'IS
informed of all taxable property; ana
it is the assessor duty to hunt up thel
S2j and 500 an acrepicccs now a%oeH'Su
at Sl.2j. II he does not do IT, VINO
viii? t. A. lIoLT
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
Just Valuation Necessary.
Wabasso, Florida, Sept.

Wabasso, Florida, Sept. %. 1906
Editors TRIBUNE:
So much is being said bout the alb,
StWct question that there is no doubt
of one result, that the taxpayers vii
understand that the money to pay for 4
county abstract business will all come
out OF their pockets, but there is an
other question of vital interest to every
property holder in the county. and that
is rs to the correct valuation of the
property subject to taxation. | am
persuaded that there are thousands of
acres Of land in this county, mostly
unimprovcd, which are assessed at 4
vast differentiation. ! am further
persuaded that if these lands were
assessed at Il fair valuation, that the
county would be able to build the court
house and Jail within the year, without
increasing the miIlage and without a
dollar of Indebtedness, and there might
even be enough left to buy those alb
stract books.
Let US consider for moment some
Of the circumstances existing, DO you
know Of anyone in your neighborhood
who bought land some years ago at
from Sl.25 to s. an acre? The parties
came from Chicago on New York, didn t
they? They gave the land in to the
assessor at % an acre, and it still
stands ON the books at that figure, year
after year. 1t may he the best land in
the noighborhood, and they may never
have seen il, but when you tried to buy
that land didn't they refuse to accept
$50 an acre for it? What, then, has
made it 30 valuable? Simply that YOU
and other. actual residents, had i'm
proved your, property, making theirs
more desirable.
Is it Il just and equitable system of
taxation, which throws the burden on
the owner who improves his property
makes the county Il really desirable
place to live in, and increases the value
Of the non-residents property without
his bearing his rightful share of taxes?
Now the above illustration is an ac-
tual fact in the writer's observation,
and IN conversation with other taXpay-
ers they relate the same experience.
want to say a word on two about
how to remedy this evil, for an evil it
Is, and that OF vital import to the res
idents Of the county.
Undoubtedly it is the duty of the
tax assessor to see that the proper
valuation is put on property for the
purposes Of taxation. How important,
then, it is that we should have man
well versed in the values of orange
property, pineapple property, trucking
land, etc. to fill that office. believe
that all property should be assessed at
its actual value, ifplaced on the market
at the same date. This seems the
most just and equal way to determine
values, and the assessor must have good
Judgment to be competent for the
work. A tax assessor once called on a
ing his property. On being asked how
the county fixed values, the assessor
replied that he didn't know. "Well
then,' said the resident, "There is the
property, here is the description; fix
the value accordingly" But the
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-09-29
TIFF ABSTRACT BUSINESS

The proposed plan Of the county go
ing into the abstract business Is Il pro-
jcct that is so entirely new something
that has never been tried or attempted
that it is impossible for any man, no
matter what his mental calibrc to fore
cast the actual results,
The scheme has many plausible tca-
lures, il also has some obstacles that
seem almost unsurmountahIc, 1t mat
tcrs not which way our board of county
commissioners settle the question, they
are liable to make blundcr 1t Is an
innovation, and only the future can de-
eide the wisdom Of the course pursued,
and our commissioners must act on the
matter as it is presented to them.
A newspaper is supposed to he the
balance wheel of a community, If it is
well connected it will refrain from jump
ing into controversy which has no
precedent upon which to base even a
single fact. But when it hcralds UNI
truthful statements either for or
against a proposition il shows its utter
inability to faithfully represent the
people.
In our first issue we announced that
THE TRIBUNE would be people,
paper This promise has been fulfilled
in every issue, and will continue to be
fulfilled after the present opposition has
ceased to exist. We have not taken
sides ON the abstract question because
we have not felt qualified to forctcll
the outcome Of the innovation, This is
our home. We expect to he in business
here until we have reached our allotted
three score and ten years, and at that
time we anticipate turning the business
over to our heirs. We do not feel like
urging our commissioners in a matter
that in future years we may regret,
nor will we condemn them for Il blum
der, if Il blunder they make, for they
vii act in favor Of what, at the pres
ent time, seems to he for the best
interests of the county.
The crratic News has taken stand
in favor Of the county's going into the
abstract business. While there are
many reasons that it could have adj
vanccd for its position, it has not yet
given one truthful motive The main
ground for the position of the News is
that the head of the present abstract
company, as attorney for the creditors
of the News editor, has been forced to
take energetic measures To- collect the
accounts of his clients, and in doing his
duty in this matter has incurred the
editors displcasure, Thinking that it
would in ure the business Of the private
company he is in favor of the project,
purely if such a word can be used in
connection with anything from that
source) to crafty personal and selfish
ends, and without a thought as to its
advantage to the people of the county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19
REPORTERS FEE
IN PROBATE CASES
Friendly Suit Instituted to De-
termine the Legality Of the
Requirement.
IS DIRECTED AGAINST CLERK.
Law Provides for Its Collection, but
Heretofore ii Has Not Been
Enforced

A friendly contest Of a point of law In
regard to the authority Of County Clerk
Eldredge to collect the usual reporters
fee Of SO In probate cases has been IN
stituted by Judge Samuel McDowan, at
torney for the Administrative OF the
estate Of David Whyte deceased. The
law provides that the clerk shall collect
the fee with every case filed, but up
to the time County Clerk Eldredge
came into office II had not been collect
ed in probate cases,
Soon after he took possession Of the
office he asked County Attorney Chris
Jensen for an opinion as to whether on
not the SO reporters fee should be col
lected in probate cases The attorney
informed him that It should, and since
receiving that opinion the clerk has in
sisted on the fee being paid in all new
probate cases and has also collected t
In several old cases which We're not
closed up until after the opinion was
handed TO him, There have been some
protests on the part of attorneys In re-
gard to paying the fee, 80 Mr.. Eldredge
has been anxious that the matter
should be taken into court and tested.
In the David Whyte estate the pa
pers were filed under Mr., James adj
ministration and the reporters fee was
not collected When the attorney for
the estate presented the final account
and decree of distribution Of the es>
tate to be filed today, the clerk refused
to file the same unless the reporter
fee was paid The matter was talked
over between the clerk and the attor-
ncy and 1t was decided that a friendly
contest should be filed.
The necessary papers were drawn up
and an order was obtained from Judge
Armstrong citing County Clerk FL
dredge to appear In court on Monday,
April "a, and show cause why he re-
fused TO file the papers In question
The determination of the question win
be watched with considerable interest,
as II means several thousand dollars IN
fees to the county II the court sus-
tains the clerk II Is estimated that
under former Clerk D. c. Dunbars adj
mlnistration the fees from that source
would have amounted to 81 200, and
under former Clerk James admins
tration they would have amounted to
over $4,000. Some OF the estates filed
under those administrations are still
open and when the final papers are
filed n the clerk IL sustained, he win
collect the fee from them,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

ous disposition at this time.
Nervous OF sick women are afforded the
opportunity Of lifetime, for the makers
OF Dr. Piofce's Pavoite Prescription now
offer 500 yeUayd for women who cannot
be cured Backed up by over a third Of a
century OF remarkable and uniform cures,
a record such az no other remedy for the
diseases aud weaknesses peculiar TO women
ever attained the proprietors Of DR. Piercc's
Fayonte Prescription now feel fully war.
ranted IN offering 10 pay $500 in legal money
Of the United States for any case Of Leu.
corrhea, Female Weakness, pfolapsus or
Falling OF the Womb, which they cannot
cure, All they ask is fair and reasonable
trial Of their means Of cure.
al cannot praise your medicine highly
enough writes Mrs Jennie lIippenhamcr, Of
luutertown, indiana. Of began taking Or
Pieroes Favorite Prescription and took II stead
fly for six months. | was not once sick at ston.
sch, never vomited once Took the Favorite
Prescription three timee q day aud when IN
severe pain took an extra teaspoonfui Of mcdi.
cine which checked the pain. I felt pleasant all
the time aud did not get nervous az used TO-
When my baby girl came last August she was
healthy. she Is now eleven months old. Am
thirty-eight years old and never got through so
easily In all my life why should women suffer
able 70 do quite washing aud ironing which
could not do Tor eight years before"
As a tonic for women who are nervous,
sleepless, worn out and run down, va
vorite Prescription is unequaled
For constipation, the true, scientific cure
Is Or Pietces Pleasant Pellets. Mild,
harmless, yet sure. No other pill can
compare with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

Joseph Joffcrsons recent retirement
from the stage aroused a new interest
IN the veteran player and IN his un-
usually long professional career and a
brief sketch of his life would seem
appropriate at the present time.
The dean Of the American stage, best
known and best loved Of the player
craft, was born IN Philadelphia Feb,
20, 1929. For three generations his an
Ccstur3 had been stage folk and his
earliest recollections are connected
with the theater II Is said that his
first appearance was I'm long clothes
the future Rip Van Wrinkle being car
ried upon the stage to add realism to
the scene II Is not to be wondered
that he inherited a love for the mimic
life. lie tells US IN his autohi00"7nr"
that the stage was his play house and
that az a tender age he formed his
intimate playmates, two little boys
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

OF the unfortunate persons to their
doom, 1t was filed with oil, and a
cork floating on the surface supported
the wick There are preserved at Sa-
lem many Of the CHASTITY relics Of the
days when that town was ruled by SUI
perstition, but there is nothing more
suggestive Of the primitive methods Of
lighting in vogue at that period than
the old lamp shown I'm the picture,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19
ROBERTS COMPLETE WORKS.

"Outlines OF Ecclesiastical History"
SIZE, $3.50, $275; 1.-THE Gospel 75c
SIPS, $3.50; New Witness for Cod"
$50, $3.50; Succession in the Presi-
dency," zoe, soc, 75o; rise and Fail Of
Nauvoo," Sl25, s225; missouri Perse-
cutions," Sl25, 1925; Mormon Doctrine
OF Deity" s1,OO, H,25 and Sl,75, Deseret
News Book Store, Salt Lake city
Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

West Palm Beach. Fla, April 10
This morning the condition Of Joseph
Jefferson, the actor was reported as
better than yesterday. The distinguish
ed patient rested comfortably during
the night, The doctor is slightly en-
couraged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

and their sister, into a dramatic COM
pany.
Joseph Jefferson Is proud Of his line
age They We're men and women OF
genius and ornaments of the stage.
The first jefferson TO achieve distinc-
ton on the boards was Thomas, who
appeared at the Drury Lane theater In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19
AN ANCIENT WITCH LAMP.

The cut shows a unique lamp now in
the possession Of a resident Of Salem,
Mass. II is shaped like a bowl and has
n handle like the end Of an ox's horn.
1t is reputed to have been used In the
old witch burning days to light many
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19

Washington, April 19,-Mrs. r, w.
Scott, the grand daughter Of Joseph
Jefferson, today received a telegram
from West Palm Beach, saying that
her grandfather is very much better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19


attractive girl IN
the world In
bringing up girls
mothers can't be
too careful 10 let
their daughters de
vclop all their nat
ural charms to the
utmost.
The crucial epoch
OF a wonau's life
Is the change from
NJ aidenh God to
wotnauhood Il
involves the whole
body and manifests
iiaelf in the ncry-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-19
THE ATTRACTIVE GIRL.

Much has been written about "the Amer,
lean girl" aud her reasons for b.ing pre-.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-09-04

MEET KNIGHTS MIDNIGHT SUN
SEPTEMBER %.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1905-09-04
THE OLD SETTLERS
SOCIETY OF CHAVES COUNTY

The Citizen has received the follow
ing self-explanatory invitation:
you are cordially invited to be
present and take part in the first re-
union and barbecue of the Old Set
tiers Society of Chaves county, at the
Grove, Old Chisum ranch, South
Spring Station, September Z, 1905"
The program is as follows:
11:30 a. m.-Welcome to the Old
Ranch, by H. ]. Hagerman.
1890 p. m.-Dinner.
300 p. m.-"Early Days" by Hon,
T. B. Catron.
"Old Settlers as Citizens" by Judge
A. A. Freeman.
Later Days" by Hon G. A. Rich
ardson.
The following gentlemen constitute
the committee:
j. P. White, president; J. F. Hinkle
secretary and treasurer; w. w. AT
kinson, c. w. Haynes, NJ. /. Pierce
]. ]. RascOe.
Roswell is one OF the finest and
best cities I'm the territory, and a large
crowd from all parts of New Mexico
will attend the first reunion and bar
becue of the Old Settlers Society, on
September 7th.