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Morris tribune., 1905-08-05
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A Kansas City druggist says a
wealthy west side man came into his
store Sunday morning and, throwing
dime on the show case, said:
"Give me two nicke,s for that,
please"
Going to try slot machine?" asked
the druggist pleasantly.
No. replied the wealthy man. ''Tm
going to church. Kansas City Times.
Morris tribune., 1905-08-05
The Adventure of
Black Peter
No. 6 of the Series

$Eserfgbt. 1904. BY II. Conan Doyle and ColIisr's
Weekiy)
.Scoey,isbt, 1905. BY Mcclure. Phillip . Cop
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Underwear is as nearly all lace as

Underwear is as nearly all lace as
it can be made.
Checked Panama makes some good
looking street suits.
There are taffetas for little more
than half a dollar a yard.
Most of the spring jackets are
bloused over high girdles.
Colored stones are set in gold on
ground of diamond dust.
Yoke empiecements to waists are
Of every variety and shape.
Betsy Bounce hats of white horse
hair are new for children.
The accordion plated blouse may be
relied upon as an assured fact
Embroidered valenciennes is among
the novelties ON the lace counter.
Buff, corn color and light orange
tones enter largely into the silks.
For morning frocks there are pretty
girdles and stocks of plaid ribbon.
Brussels net with hem of crepe
holds first place in mourning wells.
All the soft, sheer fabrics are used
for evening gowns for young girls.
A great deal of white is noticeable
in the trimming Of the spring cos
tunes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

waning, me porter standing beside the
door; and here also. TO my dismay, was q
torch light, and under it half dozen
soldiers chatting. A whisper pass'd on
my approach-"The colonell' and they
hurried into the guard room.
Good evening, Colonel!' The porter
how'd low, holding the door wide.
l pass'd him rapidly, climb'd into the
shadow Of the coach and drew a long
breath. Then ensued hateful pause, as
the great gates were unbarr'd l gripp'd
my knees for impatience The driver
spoke a word to the porter, who came
round to the coach door again.
To Mistress Finch's, is it not?'
Az" / muttered; "and quickly"
The coachman touched up his pair.
The wheels moy'd; went quicker. We
were outside the castle. After a short
drive the coach came to a halt. looked
out.
Facing me was a narrow gateway
leading to house that stood somewhat
back from the street. Over the grill a
link was burning. l stepp'd from the
coach, open'd the gate, and crossing the
small court, rang at the house bell.
AT nrst there was no answer. l rang
again; and now had the satisfaction to
hear light football coming. A bolt was
pulld and girl appear'd holding a cam
die high in her hand. Quick as thought,
l stepp'd past her into the passage.
"Deliaw
"Jackv
Hist! Close the door. Where Is Mis-
tress Finch?"
Upstairs, expecting Colonel Essex.
Oh, the happy day! Come" She
led me into narrow back room and set
ting down the light regarded me. "Jack,
my eyes are red for theer'
Il see they are. Tomorrow / was to
be hang'd."
She put her hands together, catching
her breath; and very lovely / thought
her. In her straight gray gown and Puri.
tan cap.
'.They have been questioning me. Didst
get my letter?'
The answer was on my lip when there
came sound that made us both start.
'Tw9s the dull echo of a gun firing. up
at the Castle.
Della, what lies at the back here?"
"A garden and a garden door; after
these lane leading to Redcliff street"
II must go. this moment"
"And IT'
She did not wait my answer, but, run
ming out into the passage, she came
swiftly back with a heavy key. 1 open'd
the window.
Della! De-liaw Twas a woman's
voice calling her, at the head of the
stairs.
AYE, Mistress Finch"
"Who was that at the doory
sprang into the garden and held forth
hand to Della. I'm one moment, mis-
tressw calrd she, and in one moment was
hurrying with me across the dark garden
beds. As she fitted the key to the gar
den gate heard the voice again.
"De-liar'
Twas drown'd in a wild rat-a-tat OF
the street door and the shouts Of many
voices. We were close press'd.
Nov, Jack-to the right for our
lives! All, these clumsy skirts!"
Go be continued,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06


There, now her dress is finii shed; take it
and fold it so:
Fluffy with lace and ribbons; she's in a
hurry, you know.
Yes, it's a pretty garment-pretty as
have made
1t has day of backache sewed in the
narrow braid;
Buttons-I stitched some eyesight into
the dress with them,
And there's a night of headache bound
in the heavy hem.
She was in such hurry-once she was
here to see
Why could work no faster; that time
she scolded me;
Said in a gracious manner that she be-
lieved l lied
Not in those words exactly-that was
the night l cried.
See this embroidered flower worked in
the bodice here?
That is some eztr~ trimming hiding a
dried-out tear.
Carefully fold and wrap it-isn't it pref
ty, though?
Looks so complete and perfect, no one
would ever know
How it could hold a headache, how it
could Represent
Wrists that are worn and weary. back
that is strained and bent;
No one would guess that fower-she
called it simply dear"'-
No one would guess that flower covered
a tired-out tear.
Maybe you'll see her in it. But you
could never guess
That it was head and heartache made it
a pretty dress.
Maybe it makes it better, truer in stitch
and seam
When you're in such hurry you haven't
time to dream.
Look at the bodice, will you? Notice
how it appears,
There where worked the flowers where
it was stained with tears.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
SILVER SPUR

her. Crouch down, or they'll spy you
through the window. From the crypt e
passage takes you to the governors
house. How to escape then, heaven
knows! IT'S the best / can think on"
/ thank'd her, and began to step down
the ladder. She stood for a moment to
watch, leaving the trap open for better
light. Between the avenue Of casks and
bins l stumbled toward the door and Ian
tern that were just to be discern'd at the
far end Of the cellar. As struck steel
on flint, heard the trap close; and since
then have never set eyes on that kind
hearted girl
The lantern lit, 1 followed her direc-
tons and succeeded in gaining unobserv-
ed the entrance hall Of the governors
house. An oak door, very massive, 'front.'
ed me; to left and right were two smaller
doors, that plainly led into apartments
of the house.
While stood bordering which door to
take, the doubt was answered for me.
From behind the right hand door came a
burst of laughter, on top Of which a
mans voice-the voice of Colonel Es-
sex-call'd out.
l took a step to the door on the left.
paus'd for a second or two with my
hand on the latch, and then cautiously
push'd it open. The chamber was empty.
Twas a long room, with a light burn
ing on a square center table; and around
it mass Of books, loose papers and doc
uments strewn. Clearly this was the
ColonePs Office.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
She Takes His Part.

Say what you please about them,
there will always be woman to de-
fend them. She is most likely the
woman who has been around when
some special catastrophe beset a house
hold, and who had opportunity to wit
ness the exceeding imperturbability
and calm self-possession Of the men
Of the family under circumstances that
sent their female relatives into hyster-
ical highstrikes. It is enough to thrill
any observing woman with awe and
admiration, the way one of these
strong creatures conducts himself in
moments Of critical peril. He either
vanishes from sight on more import
ant business or rises grandly to oc.
casion. No tears nor signs are a part
of his makeup. He is born for ac
ton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Mothers of Great Men.

The mother of President Loubet has
recently died, to the deep grief of her
distinguished son. His father was a
so-called peasant-proprietor, and his
mother kept to the day of her death
the costume, the speech and the sim
Die manners of peasant woman. The
president of the French Republic Wis
tied her regularly in her little village
and it was no uncommon sight to see
him helping her in some humble task
In her garden or about her cottage.
1t has not always proved happy
fate to be the mother Of great man,
although Madame Loubet and the
mother OF the present pope-both plain
countrywomen-have had great de-
light IN their sons.
Mrs. Rosetti, mother of whole
family Of distinguished children, once
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
QUEER COUP OF GAMBLERS.

Shooting of Roach in New York Sug.
gests Interesting Reflections.
That gambler who has been shot
and mortally wounded by another
gambler should doggedly refuse to
identify and accuse his assailant, and
that the assailant, on his part, when
brought to the bedside Of his dying
victim, should refuse to take his hand
these things seem to ordinary men
and women almost incredible. But
ordinary men and women must bear
in mind the fact that gamblers are
not Of their kind; that they have alto
gether different ideas of conduct; that
their emotions and passions are diff
ferent and their conceptions of honor
something quite out sof the ordinary
OF these two gamblers it might
without any risk whatever be assum-
ed that all their lives it has been
their highest desire to feel themselves
to be and to be generally looked upon
as "dead-game sports" The obliga.
ton not to peach" which notorious.
ly inberes in the quality Of dead
gameness," was recognized as binding
by the gambler who in peril Of imme.
date dissolution would not identity
and accuse the man who was known
by the police and. the bystanders to
have shot him.
He was able to take care Of him.
self, he said; that Is, he asked nc
favors Of the law, not even the post
humors favor Of doing his murdered
to death in the electric chair. There
are hundreds, maybe thousands, Of
tough youngsters in this city now rip.
ening for lives Of crime whose highest
ambition it is to be considered dead
game sports. None Of the honors and
rewards Of life commonly priced by
men and women would be held by
these youngsters in any such esteem.
The murderer's refusal to take the
proffered hand of his victim is readily
accounted for on grounds of tempera.
ment and moral organization. The
man who shot Roche seems to be q
wholly immoral being, man with the
low nervous organization Of the brute
and with only the rudiments of the
higher faculties.
There are many such men walking
the streets Of New York, or of any
other Of the worlds great cities, men
to whom the forgiveness Of an enemy
even upon the enemy's deathbed would
seem weakness. Equally with his
victim this gambler would be incap-
able Of invoking the AID Of the law
to redress private grievance.
Professional gambling breeds men
Of this type-New York Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
silk mousseline over white silk,

said, Il always had a passion for in
teilect;- now l wish there was a little
less intellect in the family, go as to
allow for little more common sense"
The widow of Shelley, discussing
with a friend the question Of suit
able school for the son of the dead
poet, was advised to send him where
he would learn to think for himself.
mo, no! God forbidv' exclaimed
Mrs. Shelley. LET me send him
where he will learn to think like 9th
er people!"
But for genius and ordinary child
alike no mother can do a better sery-
ice than steadily to teach respect for
her wish and devotion to her person.
For queen and for peasant there is
no nobler Office than to be good
mother; and for every child born into
the world there is no more precious
good fortune than to have a good
mOther.-Youth's Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
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In Lapland the crime which is pun
ished most severely, next to murder
is the marrying a girl against the ex-
press wish of her parents.
The Empress OF Germany's private
wedding present to her relationsalways
consists of a very plain travelling
clock, for she values among all other
virtues that of punctuaity.
DR.. Amelia Wilkes Wines, who re-
Gently celebrated her eightieth birth,
day, is the oldest practicing woman
doctor in the world. She has practiced
in New York City since 1854.
Mrs. Hetty Green, the richest wom-
an in the world, says that women are
seldom successful in commercial un-
dertakings because they do not appre-
ciate the importance Of minding their
own business.
One of the curious social laws of
Peru forbids women to attend tuner
ais, and they do not appear at wed
dings except as one of the principally,
unless they are very intimate frleuds
of the contracting parties.
In France the woman bank clerk
has come to stay. The Credit Lyon
nails was, a French correspondent
points out, the first bank to employ
women. There are now in that great
institution 1000 women clerks.
A Japanese statistical pamphlet
states that japanese may divorce his
wife for talking too much. The latest
animal figures show that with fewer
than 100000 Japanese marriage report
ed in the year there We're more than
10000 divorces.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
The Early Use OF Petroleum.

From the diary kept by one Of the
surveyors it appears that the first use
Of petroleum as remedy in this coun-
try occurred In the neighborhood OF
the head waters Of the Allegheny, In
the western part Of New York, about
the beginning of the nineteenth GEN.
tury. AS the oil flowed from a spring
it accumulated on the surface of shall.
low pools, aid its medicinal properties
were first recognized by the Indians in
that section of the country. This OIL
which was then known as Seneca
OIL" was collected and dried in the
sun, and in addition to its medicinal
use it was also employed for mixing
the war paint for the tribe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

The new walking hats are jauntier
than ever.
Shaded blue camellias are striking
novelties.
Real diamond pins and hatpins are
in fashion.
Cotton wolfe comes in all the pretty
pale colors.
Safe to say that sash ribbons were
never Iovalier.
Hair ribbons seem rather to grow
in Importance.
A lovely fabric is the new ocean
foam bengaline.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Washing B1anket.-

When blankets are to be washed for
the first time they should first be
soaked over night in cold water and
then rinsed- This is to remove the sui
phur used in the bleaching. After this
they should be soused until clear in a
lukewarm lather made with boiled soap
and water and then rinsed well in
clear water
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Where They Reside.

When girl is first engaged she fig
ures on a ten-room house in the swell
part Of town. AS time goes on the
house gradually decreases in size until
it is a four-room structure Then all
the fancy trimmings are left of, and
next the house is located in a remote
part of town. Finally when the wed
ding comes of it is announced that the
couple will reside with the brides
father.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

I'm so afraid of lightning" said
the pretty girl, who was a borne flirt.
And well you may be- rejoined
enc Of her masculine victims. lyon
have q heart Of Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

The amount of money advanced to-
Irish tenants for 2the purchase Of
their lands under the various acts of
parliament passed since 1886 is, ac-
cording to parliamentary paper,
$12S,866, OILS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

The race of Todas, in India, which
practices rolyandry Zone wife having
two or more husbands), which was
100000 strong century ago. has
dwindled to 101 persons
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

A mans good nature can be accur-
ately gagged from the distance his
children run to meet him when he
comes home, observes the New YORK
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

Even the most Democratic of Amer
lean babies is despot when it comes
to question of rule, says the Balti-
more American.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

No block system can prevent block
heads from making railroad travel
dangerous. avows the Cleveland
Leader.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

No man ought ever to write a love
letter without thinking constantly
how it will sound when it is read
out loud in Court, admonishes the
Somerville Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

Time and again we have brought,
to the attention of our readers the
statement of how the farmer of thel
future would have to be a man Of
brains and also capable of using,
those brains to advantage, reflects
the Weekly Witness. The man who.
is at the head of the Department;
of Agriculture, Hon. James Wilson,
surely ought to know something
along this line. We give you the pithi
of statement just issued by him
and we cannot help but think that
there is perfect harmony in our
views. Mr.. Wilson says that the far
mer of the future must be a practical
scientist. The man who does not un-l
derstand the science of the soil has
no business on the farm; if the boy
wants to be a farmer it is just AS
necessary that he take a course at
an agricultural college as it is to the
boy who wants to be lawyer, a doc.
tor or preacher, to have a univer-'
sity education" When our rural
residents realize that the above is
true and that they must abide by.
it, the next generation of farmers will
show vast improvement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Cheerfu1ness.

AneeIIulneD0s
IF you would increase your happi-
ness and prolong your life, forget your
neighbor's faults. Forget the tempta-
tons. Forget the fault-fnding, and
give little thought to the cause which
provoked it. Forget the peculiarities
of your friends and only remember the
good points which make you fond of
them. Forget all personal quarrels or
histories you may have heard by ac-
cident, and which, if repeated, would
seem a thousand times worse than
they are. Blot out, as far as possible,
all the disagreeables Of life; they will
come, but they will only grow larger
when you remember them, and the
constant thought Of the acts of mean
ness. or, worse still, malice, would only
tend to make you ;iiort familiar with
them. Obliterat. everything disagree
aole from yesterday, start out with
clean sheet for today and write upon
1T for sweet memory's sake only those
things which are lovely and lovable."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

In the estimation of the London
Spectator, the two foremost men now
alive are President Roosevelt anG
Emperor William, but it doesn't state
which is first among the foremost, the
Boston Transcript comments.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

Skirt of storm serge, with nine
cores. Each alternate gore has double
pleat stitched over the other one,
which below knee depth has shaped
founce joined under trimming of
wide diamond braid.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

President Patton of the Princeton
theological seminary declared in a
recent address that much of the pres
ent day preaching is a mixture of
sociology and sentimertality and that
instead of Outstanding society the
tendency is TO socialize Christianity.
He said also that the difficulty with
most men is that they do not know
where they stand; with minds unset
tied as to philosophical questions
many refrain from entering the min
istry that would otherwise do so.
Hence. he concluded that a large re-
sponsibility rests upon the college
professors of philosophy. If their
pupils, ne said, "are allowed to take
hold of purely materialistic doctrines
and cling to them they cannot become
ministers of Jesus Christ unless they
be hypocrites.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

War is abhorent, but it has at least
one innocent use. 1t is an efficient
educator in geography, declares the
Philadelphia Ledger War teaches
this branch of education with more
interest and thoroughness than the
most accomplished professor in his
classroom; and, on the other hand, it
is urged by many eminent military
men that an accurate knowledge of
geography is necessary for successful
warfare. The art of war and geog-
raphy are in intimate association.
The latter is called ''the handmade of
tactics and strategy So important
is the relation of geographical educa-
ton to war that the London Times
has opened its columns to the discus
sion of the subject.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

"Marmaduke" in the London Gra-
phic asks: Were there no United
States would English Society be sol
vent? That question has never yet
been asked nor examined. Several
millions have been brought into our
society during the last forty years By
American heiresses, and an enormous
sum has been received in exchange
for land, paintings, engravings, old
furniture, works of art, jewels, plate
and books. Moreover, American capt.
tai has been invested in this country
mostly through the Intervention of
titled Englishmen, who, of course.
have generally benefited by the trans
action This is presumably a deli
cate allustion to their Graces of
Marlborough and Roxburghe. He.
continues: Probably one hundred
millions have come to the West End
through these various transactions.
Would the West End have eeen bank
rupt had that sum not 5een procur-
able?" How good of "Marmaduke"
to call them transactions
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

The Alps are now pierced by three
great tunnels, the st. Gothard, Mont
Gents, and the new Sinl.,lon. The
last named is by far the longer and
grander of the three, says the Birm-
ingham (Ala.) Age-Herald. More diff
ficulties had to be overcome in the
course of its construction, and it will
prove the most popular line of travel
between Italy and western Europe.
Altogether forty million dollars nave
been expended in overcoming the
Alps by means of tunnels, and the
successful completion of the Simplon
tunnel shows that no tunnel is impos-
Sible.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06
Health and Beauty Hints.

Never put anything in the ear for the
relief of toothache.
Never scratch the ears with anything
but the fingers if they itch. Do not
use the head of pin, hairpin, pencil
tips or anything Of that nature.
For tender eyes make an infusion
Of one handful of cornfowers in a pint
Of hot water. Let it stand one hour.
Strain and use either tepid or cold.
Never let the feet become cold and
damp or sit with the back toward a
window, as these things tend to ag-
gravate any existing hardness of hear
ing.
For nervousness try celery tea,
which may be made by sleeping the
tops, roots or even the seed or by
draining the water from cooked celery.
The girl with the sallow complex
ion will do well to eat oranges. Not
one orange alone at breakfast, but four
or five each day. This works won
ders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-04-06

After the 100000 francs reported
to have been accumulated by a re-
Gently deceased French beggar, we
can't help wondering that nobody
has yet advertised to teach this gen.
tie art by mail in easy lessons, says
the Boston Transcript BE a beg
gari Fortunes accumulated without
previous experience"