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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
PLAY BALL

is regarded as having been caught by
4 fielder on the fly and the batter Is out
II the batted ball strikes the board in
side of the diamond and passes into
either of the recesses representing the
infield players, the pitcher must then
throw the ball into the recess at first
base. If he succeeds in doing this t1e
batter is out; otherwise he Is safe. II
the ball be batted so that it strikes the
board outside Of the diamond it Is a
base hit, and the batter is entitled to
place his game piece upon first base.
The pitcher must then serve the ball
into the second-base recess in order to
prevent the batter from making two
base bit. II the ball be knocked COM
pletely over the edge of the board or
table at either end or sides, 1t is re-
yarded as hit to the pitcher. who can
catch the ball on the fly. or II he fall
to do so can serve 1t to first base. The
ordinary rules regarding foul apply.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
FARLoR BASEBALL.
Novel Toy Which Should BE of In
terest to the Youngsters.

Vowel Toy Which Should BE OF In
terest to the Youngsters.
Miniature baseball games are not
aew, but as in the majority the game
an only be uninteresting. A Maryland
inventor has schemed up one which
an be played regular baseball style.
Sides can be chosen. and pitching.
.atching and batting INDUCED in with
tut danger to the furnishings Of the
Dom occupied. The base is a board
If the shape of the ordinary ball field,
ind arranged correspondingly. Recess
IS of different sizes are formed at all
positions. A small leather covered ball
attached to a cord Is used for pitching
he end of the cord being secured to the
BOARD. A small bat is used to bat the
,all. In playing this interesting game,
me person, representing the pitcher,
axes his stand at the foot of the table.
while the batter stands at the head
With the bat In his hand. The pitcher
must throw the ball so that it will pass
lear of the board and between the
pegs, In which event the batter endeav-
,rs to strike it. If it be thrown clear
If the board and between the pegs,
t is called a strike whether
The batter strikes at it or not. If ii
strikes the board or passes outside the
pegs. 1T is ball. If the batter strikes
he ball and it drops into any one of
he infield or outfield recesses, the ball
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
PHENOMENA OF FREEZING.
There Is a Reason Why Lakes Com
zeal TO n Certain Depth.

There Is n Reason Why Lakes Com
geaI to Certain Depth.
Interested to learn why ice on lake
or river freezes to only Certain depth,
T. E. Bisbee, superintendent of the Au-
burn water works, wrote letter to the
scientific editor of the Washington
Post. asking him to explain this phe-
nomena, says the Lewiston (Me.) Jour
nal.
II have observed" said Superintend-
ent Bisbee, +" that the ice on Lake Au-
burn never freezes to depth of over
thirty-two inches. No matter how deep
or how shallow the water, Ice never
forms to a greater thickness. If the
water should be only thlrty-four inches
deep there would be two inches of wa
ter on the bottom of the coldest winter
we have had In recent years. The earth
freezes to q greater depth"
The reply of Superintendent Bisbee's
letter was as follows:
Referring to your answer to FL. HI.
G. ON the temperature of Ice, one OF
the curious phenomena connected with
water. before and after freezing may
be demonstrated as follows: Take a
tall jar and fill 1t with water at say 60
degrees F.; at the top of the jar fix
a small mercurial thermometer, and at
the bottom another; then place the jar
at rest exposed to the cold.
The lower thermometer will be OBJ
served to fall more rapidly than the top
one, until it reaches 1872 degrees F.,
when 1t will remain stationary. The
top thermometer will now fall, and con-
tinue to do so until the water freezes,
the bottom thermometer still remaining
at 39.2 degrees f. This is easily ex-
planned. The particles of water az the
top, being exposed to the cold, de-
crease in temperature. thus becoIiing
denser, and fall to the bottom, their
places being taken by the warmer par
undergo the same change until the
whole volume of water has completely
circulated and attained a temperature
of 800 +.
The particles now, instead of becom-
ing denser, actually expand, and so re-
main at the top until thin layer of
Ice Is formed. This is exactly what
takes place in our lakes and ponds
during every frost; the circulation con.
tinues until the whole mass attains a
temperature of 1872 f., when it is grad
ually and finally arrested and a layer
of ice forms at the top. acting as a
cloak to the interior, which, remaining
always at 1872 F., preserves the fish and
animals from the action of intense cold.
Were 1t not for this provision of nature
our lakes and rivers would all be froz-
en- at the bottom and as water Is a bad
conductor of heat they would In time be
converted into solid Ice, which would
defy the hottest rays Of tropical sun
to melt
When a substance solidifies or
freezes there is always a change of
volume, which usually Is contraction,
but in the case Of water an expansion
takes place.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

resolve that was strange to witness. 30
we fed through the night, down the
interminable avenues OF pines, bearing
our dead with us.
1t was one o'clock when we lit upon
a wayside inn. Our clamor aroused the
landlord, who directed us to where ket-
tie simmering on the stove gave warm
mash for the horses and hot coffee for
ourselves. He was sleepily injurious,
nor did he inquire what was the tn ne
beneath the rugs which we carried with
US. But he gave US news. Marnac had
left there less than two hours before. He
had been greatly delayed by collision
with tree. and some rough repairs had
been necessary. One of his horses. too
had been slightly famed. Yet Reski
showed no unusual interest III the tale
we heard. He spent his time with his
horses, grooming and soothing them 1t
was not till they had rested three-quar-
tiers of an hour that he called me out
from my seat by the stove. and again we
swept away upon the chase.
1t was at dawn that we sighted him.
He was climbing long slope, a black
speck in the white riband OF a road.
Above him. long flakes of orange cloud
were slowly Frightening and deepening
in color As he topped the hill, the sun
came peering up over a moorland heaped
with tumbled drifts. The sky flushed
and faded to a deep cobalt blue. SO day
came.
1t almost seemed as If our horses I'M
derstood. They increased their pace
without a touch of the whip, Juggling at
the frozen. twisted reins. As they, too,
rose the hill, Reski shouted to them. and
they stepped briskly forward. The fresh
snow had frozen, and we Travelled well,
the surface cracking as we crushed over
il. We were less than q quarter or a
mile from him when he turned and no.
ticed u.s. We saw him spring TO his feet
and lash his team, but the off-side horse
was running stiffly and his pace scarcely
increa sed. He leaned down, fumbling
and searching at his feet, while he held
the reins in one hand. After that he
did not hurry, but drove steadily forward
glancing at us now and again over his
shoulder.
Ito be continued
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

The first issue OF medals to British
troops was In 1643 by Charles I.
Nearly 10000 hogsheads of tobacco
are in stock at Liverpool, England
The street passenger traffic of London
gives employment to 10000 persons.
Alsace-Lorain is one of the best re-
cruiting grounds for the German army.
Herr Krupp's income, the largest
ever known IN Germany. was S4.760. 900
a year.
There are 102 centenarians in Conf
naught. Ireland. and 1.lG0 persons over
90 years old.
The number of Bismarck monuments
of all kinds in Germany and other EQ
ropean countries now exceeds three
hundred by on
Next TO Queen Alexandra. the young
Duchess of Marlborough. formerly Con-
suelo Vanderbilt, owns the finest set OF
pearls In England.
A Frenchman named Gef1iot has in
vented an artificial bait consisting of a
gelatinous paste for use in the New
foundland fisheries.
The Limerick Corporation recently
adopted a resolution that during its
year of Office the mayor and city high
sheriff should not accept British hon
0rs.
More than hflf the murders and
crimes of violence, Of which Italy
ranks first among all nations Of Eu-
rope, are attributed to alcoholic ex-
cesses-
Some of the German health insur-
ance companies have found 1t paying
investment to establish sanatoria fog
the care Of their consumptive policy
holders
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

The queen of Siam is said to have
the smallest foot of any titled person
In the world.
Mrs Metcalf, wife of the Secretary
OF Commerce and Labor. makes most
of the exquisite embroidery that adorns
her dresses.
Miss Lillian Corbin, niece of Lieut..
Gen. Corbin. Z. S. A.. retired, Is to
have part in THE yirginian.'
Nine. Curie's appointment to the
chair at the Sorbonne in Paris lately
occupied by her husband, though the
first instance of its kind in France, is
not wholly an initial triumph of fem
mime learning In European universities.
Princess wah-Ta-Waso of the Iro-
quois nation, who lives near Montreal,
where her people are permanently set
tied, is a charming girl of 20, well edu-
Gated, and has travelled great deal.
but has never ceased to be proud OF
her race.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Everything feminine wears beads,
and the shops are yet full of dangling
strings beseeching buyers. Lovely col
orings are shown this year-pale,
translucent rose, yellow amber. currant
red, mauve and lavender and the strik-
ingly chic green jade, as we'll as the ex-
quisite pinkish white coral.
OF the colors slated for popularity in
the new seasons costumes blue In Its
many shades and tones Is much In evil
dence. Its quite universal acceptance
may be due to the fact that it is color
becoming to almost every woman, but
It's more likely that the real reason lies
behind the fact that Paris has gone
daft apparently over this color and Is
sending it to us in gowns, coats and
hats together with accessories in every
conceivable shade Browns are also to
De much worn. with beguiling shades
of green, apricot, mode and champagne
In cloths, silks and crepes, but even
with this wide color selection blue loses
none of its favor.
A very dainty evening blouse in tur-
quoise blue messaline silk, intended for
wearing with skirt In ninon lie sole
of the same shade exactly, Is made with
full handkerchief folds, gathered OF.
either shoulder, and then crossed in
front and drawn down under a deep
waistbelt of the same silk, finished with
tiny silk rosettes. each rosette centered
with a miniature buckle In diamonds.
Both back and front the space between
| the folds of pale blue silk Is filed in
just to the right height for the decol-
letage, with chemisette of white tulle,
bordered with silver lace. In and out
| through the silver lace very narrow
black velvet ribbon Is threaded.
Very charming bridesmaid dresses
are made of printed chiffon, large, soft
tinted roses scattered over the surface
or merely forming wide border. There
are also some beautiful, grays and
blacks among these printed chiffons
which make up into attractive gowns
for matrons. Then there is black net,
scattered all over with tiny satin fig
ures. that is very pretty, and grena-
dimes, the real old-fashioned sort, with
colored flowers and figures and satin
stripes, are in vogue again. With these
frocks moderate-width girdles of col
ored silk are frequently seen, but black
and white seems to have lost its pres
fioa for fha momant IF uever cta nc
tout" for long, so we shall expect to to
bob up serenely among the early win
] ter creations.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Some children catch cold very easily
after having their hair washed. In
order to dry 1t quickly and prevent
this, use for the final rinsing quite hot
water in which few drops of alcohol
have been added. Then rub the hair
well with alcohol and wiring it out as
dry as possible
Next take two or three towels, divide
the hair and wipe each strand separ
ately, says Home Chat. Let the child
sit in warm room, or, If possible. Ii
the sun; fan the hair and wipe eacf
strand separately, and it will soon be
perfectly dry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

tees all over the empire. During the
last ten years Germany has thrown
open wide the doors of her universe
ties. as we'll as opening many of the
professions to women, and their advent
into many phases of commercial life
has now become part of the estab-
lished order Of things. The only cues
ton now is how best to prepare them
to fill mercantile positions Of import
ance and trust. 1t was decided at the
congress in Wiesbaden to recommend
decisive measures for the establish
ment and maintenance of girl appren-
tice schools wherever necessary in
Germany.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

When big box of sterling silver
came from the safe deposit vault the
other day, housewife who knows
short cuts in her work made a solu-
ton Of salsoda and cold water, put
her silver into it and let 1t stand five
or six minutes. Then she took it out,
laid 1t on towel and wiped each piece
with a polishing cloth. The work was
quickly done and. judged by the gloss,
was an eminent success.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

A girl in Denmark. who is an old
maid. is not as badly off as she might
be. for she has taken the precaution to
insure against il in early life, and is
thus certain of at least small support.
To be an old maid in Greece is to bring
everlasting disgrace on the family
name, so the children are betrothed in
childhood, the mother of girl looking
about Immediately after the child's
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

A framed piece of needlework, con.
sisting of buttons sewn on silk foun.
dation, was recently sold by auction In
North London. 1t was made by the
wife of a country parscn who used to
utilize in this way the buttons found
in offertory bags in her husbands
church. The peculiar collection covered
q number of years. and 1t was seldom
indeed, that a special collection of any
kind was taken up without number
of buttons being deposited. some by
mistake, but most of them purposely.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

pretty enough for any ordinary mid
summer function. All the thin summer
silks and also delicate Powered mus
Inns, lawns. batiste, and linens Of the
finest weaves. plain and embroidered,
are among the materials suited to the
design.
The above pattern Will be mailed to
your address on receipt Of 10 cents
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size Of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon
No. 1923.
SIZE .-....... ................-.---
NAME ...... ..................-
ADDRESS .............. ......
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
commercinl schools. for Girls,

There are commercial schools for
girls at Cologne, Berlin, Cassel and
Munich. These schools have passed
the experimental stage. They have been
proved a success, and henceforth they
are to become permanent thing, to
be established alongside the CONNER
cial schools existing for boy appren.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
Trie6 to obey.

'Didn't tell you to never come here
again?" queried the judge Of the In
ebriate.
You did, judge, an IL you don't
t'ink l tried TO obey you just look at
de nose an clothes o. de cop that bruns
me. Houston Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Here Is chic little blouse for after
noon or evening wear made Of corn
yellow crepe de Chine trimmed with del
icase batiste embroidery and velvet
RIBBON. A deep cheinlsette of trans
parent tucking fills in the neck at the
front and back The stock and cuffs
Con sleeves which are little more than
deep full puff) are also Of embroi-
derry. The back is tucked to the waist
line. This blouse has that air Of ornate
simplicity which is the distinctive
stamp of the smartest French modistes.
Worn with a skirt to match 1t is quite
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
For Climbing Plants.

An ornamental wire trellis for the
training of climbing plants can now be
purchased for II cents a foot. 1t Is a
great improvements over the chicken
wire which has hitherto done duty and
comes in IL and Is inch widths. The
price mentioned is for the narrowest
width.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
Too Much for Her.

Fair Buyer-Our club Is going to
give lecture on socialism. Have you
any literature on the subject?
Clerk-Did you ever read Looking
backwards"
Fair Buyer-Read looking back
ward? How absurd How could 1?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Amber Pete-So thar was a real
dude out here from Newport?
Bad Bill-Yes, an he was the limit.
Why, when he went to shake hands
with me he held one hand way up in
the air.
Amber Pete-what did you do?
Bad Biil-Why, thought the galoot
was making fun of me, so pulled out
my gun an made him hold up both Of
them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

of lounging robes to slip on In their
rooms for the study hour, In the even
ing or before breakfast, or for a few
moments rest before dinner. Since ths
garment is Oriental in design, 1t is
pretty idea to keep the Eastern color
ing. and vivid reds, blues and yeilows
are very popular. There are enhancing
japanese figured silks that are most at
tractiye. but. alas. rather expensive.
Very pretty gowns can be made. how
ever, from the bright cotton crepes,
silkalines or challies. ut little expense.
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon
SIZE 100000.
ADDRESS .......-... .........
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
"chamoi." skin.

What is known in the market as cha
mois skin is really obtained sheepskln
Innings. The supply of real chamois
skin is very limited. and all there is in
the world would not supply the United
States for q single day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

Merchant (to Applicant Yes, adj
vertised for a boy. Where did you
work last?
Boy-At Blanks store.
Merchant-Why did you leave there
Boy-I got fired for bein' too prompt.
Merchant-That's queer. Prompt
hess Is an admirable trait
Boy-Yes, but the boss said I was
too prompt about goln' home even
ings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
Hand sewing Machine.

Some improvements have been added
to the thanksgiving machine which won
so many friends last season. 1t is in
deed great convenience, weighing only
80 ounces and so small that 1t can east
ly be attached to the arm of chair. Its
price also is alluring, only 81. 1t has
automatic tension. stitch and feed reg
ulator, and will do any sort of sewing,
coarse or fine. Mothers taking away
their families on vacation find it a
great convenience
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

"Old Gotrox has had a terrible time
with his stenographer."
"Why, l thought he had married
herr"
HE had."-Houston Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
The Time IN Forr..

1--WE forgotten more than you ever
knew"
Forgotten, eh? When were you
ever before an Investigating commit
teeT
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

There is one Oriental garment upon
which the Occident has set the full
seal of its approval-and that is the
kimono Its use is so general now that
one wonders how we ever did without
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

across to the innkeeper in his little seat
before me-
''Yes. mein Herr. Do you go first. for
you have the better team"
The chase was up indeed
As we passed on to the plain outside
the town, the gale that came charging
out of frozen Russia leapt upon us with
howl of furious joy. The flakes that
rose from beneath the curved runners and
the beating hoofs fled spinning into the
night The sky hung low and black and
starless above the white sheet of rolling
snow. The little sleigh bells grew silent
in the heavier drifts. breaking out again
where the track was harder. A hum
dred yards ahead the sparks of Ora
denis pipe flashed as they kindled in
the wind. The fall had almost ceased.
My driver sat squarely before me, with
a rein in each of lis fur-gloved hands.
could not see his face, but from his pro-
| iecting head and hunched shoulders
could imagine how he looked, peering
over his horses into the night, with fear
gripping at his soul.
l must admit that for myself / was in
condition of petulant discomfort The
| slightest movement seemed to give en-
trance to some new draught that chilled
my arm or ran trickling down my spine.
| Now and again flake of snow lodged in
my neck or ear and melted icily. Tired
cold and hungry, l lay amid my rugs.
cursing the folly that had led me TO take
hand in a business that should have
been left TO the police. had the keenest
desire for a quarrel. but being TO all con-
yersational purposes alone, that relief
was impossible.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13
Houxewtfe,s Table.

in after life.
Housewives Table.
Two wineglasses equal one gill.
Ten ordinary eggs equal one pound.
Twenty drops equal one teaspoon
full.
One quart wheat -four equals one
pound.
Two tablespoonfuls liquid equal one
ounce.
One tablespoonful salt equals one
ounce.
Four tablespoonful liquid equal one
wineglass
Two tablespoonfuls powdered sugar
equal one ounce.
Three tablespoonfuls grated choco-
late equal one ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful sifted
-four equals one ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful brown or
granulated sugar equals one ounce
About Napkins.
At the best houses, napkins are still
laid at the left of the forks or upon the
service plate if preferred.
Sometimes they are half folded over
with a small piece of bread or dinner
roll inclosed, though ordinarily these
are now laid upon the bread and butter
plate.
The napkins is folded square, with
the initial or monogram of the hostess
on top.
Napkins folded in fancied shapes are
not tolerated outside of country hotels
and restaurants.
The luncheon napkin may be smaller
| than the dinner one.
Napkins should be ironed while quite
damp, so as to give them the gloss and
finish so desirable in all table linen well
Numbered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-13

birth for a nice family with a little boy.
Seldom are these engagements broken
in after life.