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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
One Mans Work.

The recent assertive movements In
China have opened the question as to
whether the awakening nation would
dispense with the foreign aid in its
customs service. Thi., department has
long been a shining example of the best
kind of foreign administration, and
owes its origin and development to the
genius Of one man. The Atlantic
Monthly, in speaking of the inspector
general of Chinese customs service.
contains this description of the me- n
and his work:
Sir Robert Hart was only % years
old when the Chinese government Of
fered him the position. To-day he Is
the most famous man in China. With
great tact he felt his way, step by step,
learning the art of waiting from the
Chinese themselves. The position was
one Of the greatest delicacy and diff
Guilty. Sir Roberts first duty was to be
loyal to his imperial employers; yet
he was expected to promote modern
ideas OF progress. The result is model
| organization.
Not only did Sir Robert organize and
develop the customs service, bit be
established the imperial postal service
was instrumental In founding a Euro
pean university at Picking, and has in
fiuenced the maintenance of lighthouses
ana llghtships on the coasts and rivers
and the policing OF the harbors for the
prevention OF smuggling.
Personally. this man who has done
so much for China is quiet and digni
fed, simple and retiring In manner
aud never presuming on his rank o.
Importance. He has by sheer strengtl
of character guided China's ofiicial
with steadying force.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

New Pure Food Law VIII Knock Out
the Highly BIeached Article.

The pure food law that goes into effect
JAM / is far reaching in is provisions,
but il carried out will without doubt
result in much good to the community
and will probably lessen in a measure
the stomach troubles so prevalent. There
will be no more white sugar offered for
sale after the new law becomes opera
tive. There will be loaf and granulat-
ed sugars as at present. but the color
will be a dull yellowish white. not very
attractive TO the eye, but much more
healthful than the article known to trade
for fifty years or more as white sugar
Washing bluing is used to lmpart the
snow white color and Uncle Sam has
decided that it is better for the health
of the country to put aside the washing
bluing and get back to first principles
Timed vegetables, notably tomatoes,
green peas. and some kinds of string
beans will not have the appearance Of
having been so freshly picked as for
merly. but the coloring will be natural.
No effects in coloring will be permitted,
except that provided by nature. Mar
malades and preserves. that tempt the
eye before the palate. will not be quite
so attractive, and if there Is slight
scum on the jar. skim it of and say
nothing 1t is simply proof that pre-
servatiyes have not been used.
Mustard. which generations of the
people have come to regard as yellow
never having seen any that was not
adulterated-wil be gray and butter
will be nearly white.
Timed meats will probably lose their
popularity, for it is expected the prices
will be about doubled. Some of the so
called timed meats and game offered are
made of a combination OF corn meal and
condiments that look inviting, but have
very little food value. They are put up
at small cost, have a delicious flavor, but
they are not meats and game. and it is
not expected housekeepers will buy tin
ned cornmeal when they know just what
it is as told by the label on the can
The new law makes no reference to
eggs and the cold storage brand can be
disposed of as the integrity os the dealer
decides. Refrigerated meats and bread
stufs are not mentioned in the law.
After Jan. 1 all goods shipped from
factories will go out with guarantees
that they are as represented; that there
is no false labelling. The penalty fol
violating law is not more than one yeal
in federal prison or $500 fine or both
and for a second offense the penalty il
doubled.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Easing other. Burdens.

If we are constantly on the watch,
we shall find plenty of opportunities to
do good deeds. They may not be great
deeds In the worlds eyes. but it is the
little, thoughtful. everyday kindnesses
that make the whole world better and
happier. We see some one in trouble
and say a kind. sympathizing word,
and that persons trouble Is lighteAed.
We have a chance to do some little
service In our home, to wait on some
one who is tired, or to run an GRAND
cheerfully, and we feel happier for
this all day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
.88

children should not be dressed too
warmly. He says ii IS difficult to
dress a baby too warmly; that its gen.
Grating heat is very feeble and warm
clothes are needed to make up for the
deficiency. The custom OF letting chill
he thinks, positively cruel to the child,
although it may satisfy the vanity of
the mother. Wooden clothing should
always be worn by the child next to
the skin, he says, except for two or
three months after birth, when linen
should be the material of the under
garment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
To Wash Ribbons.

When washing ribbons stretch on a
long board covered with clean muslin.
Pin fast at each end to keep it taut.
Have at hand bowl of cold water. in
which you have stirred a little house
hold ammonia. With brush dipped
in this scour the ribbon on both sides.
Rinse, without taking from the board,
In cold water. and set to dry in the
air, but not where the sun will strike
it. While still quite damp remove from
the board and iron over flannel and
through q thin cloth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13


Jasper Greer and Abraham Neei were
killed by stepping in front of railway
train at Peru.
When his family returned home from
the funeral of a relative they found An
drew ]. Thomas, a building contractor in
Anderson. deal on the floor. He had
swallowed carbolic acid.
James A. Westnore of the supervising
architects Office a; Washington, has been
in Michigan City on matters connected
with the selection of a site for the city's
new federal building.
Mrs. James Frazier, whose death occur
red in Terre Haute, committed suicide.
according to developments in the case.
She drank poison. A week ago Mrs.
Frazier had quarrel with her husband,
ami this is supposed to have caused her
act. When she drank the poison she y
declared to have said to her husband !:
"If you are man you will swallow the
rest of this"
Rev. ID. C. Canty, pastor of the Oak
dale mission, will roll the corner stone
of his new church from one. end of Ev-
ansvile to the other and through the
principal streets in order to give publicity
| to the building of the new ediiice and
for the purpose of securing additional
funds.
Plans for the organization of a gigan-
| tic holding company to include all the In
| diana traction lines represented IN this
State by Hugh J. MCGOWAN are gradu-
ally being developed and it is thought
that Incorporation papers will be filed be-
fore the first of the new year. Details
of the big merger are now being worked
| out.
One of the largest cooperative manu-
featuring establishments in the country is
| to be located at Dublin and is to be the
gift of y. O. Nelson. the st. Louis multi
millionaire. provided the people will ac-
cept a proposition which he will bring
forward later. The factory will cost 81
LOCO. 900 when completed.
State convention of the \. NJ c. A IN
Fort Wayne elected the following officers
President. George w Switzer. Lafayette
vice presidents, s. C. Dickey. Winona
and C. ID. Emmens. Fort Wayne: treas
u-er, John +. wallick, indianapolis. sec
retaries, W. ID. Howe. bloomington. and
Earl Young, Anderson; press secretary
W. J. Nitsche, South Bend.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
HIT. for the Toilet

Bathing tie face with diluted witch
hazel is yer, refreshing.
A paste of sweet almonds and ben
toin is harmless skin whitener.
Sage tea. taken internally, will pre-
rent perspiration after fever Is
broken
Thirst is more quickly relieved by
slipping fluids than by swallowing them
rapidly.
Castor oil persistently applied will
promote growth of the hair. eyebrows
and eyelashes.
Raw eggs are nourishlng and health
.ul, and have proved beneficial In cases
of nervousness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

well with certain shades Of red. Greens
are most effective when combined with
other tones of green. The different
shades of brown is an old but some
what questionable combination. The
gold and silver that are in the lead Of
all the trimmings just now are used
with any and every color. There are
some combinations. however, that are
particularly effective. Black and sill
yer is preferable to black and gold,
but white and gold Is In fine fashion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Messrs. Lane and Prouty of the inter
state commerce commission have got on
the track of a secret combine of 900
northwestern grain elevators. which, up
to the first of this year, dominated the
grain market of the country. They have
the testimony of agents of the elevator
companies which took part in this agree
m.nt The pool was headless, being with
ont president or secretary. or any regular
officer. but a system of penalties was rig
idly enforced when any member violated
the rules of the central council, but all
witnesses said that no such agreement
existed at the present time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
INDIANA MINISTER Is BEATEN

saloon War Is Blamed and Clergy
man Has Two Foes Arrested.
Bitter feeling over attempts to drive
blind tigers" cut Of New Richmond cul-
minated IA an assault upon Rev. H. Z.
Riley, pastor of the Methodist church
in which he was knocked down and Sc
verely beaten. The minister was return
ing from visit to the bedside OF a par
ishioner and was just opening the gate TO
his lawn when ne was set upon by two
young men. Mr.. Riley recognized his as
sailants and caused the arrest OF Fern
Patton and Grover Shots, on charges
of assault with intent to KILL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Lace shows no decline in popularity,
In spite of the dire prophesies of fail
are made by certain depressing mortals.
And the old rule of limitations affect
Ing the popularity of the real has been
proved as false in Its way-never has
anything been so initiated and trav-
estied as has Irish lace. Yet 1t holds
its own, and promises this winter to
be even more extravagantiy used than
II was last year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Indiana
State News
ENGINEER ForLs ROBBERS.

Stops Treasure Laden LoutsSiiie
Flyer I'm Its own Length
Plunging into siding at Bloomington
while running south at terrific speed
the Louisville Flyer" on the Monon ran
road was STOPPED by the engineer in Its
own length, .lverting a disastrous wreck
and robbery. The switch lock had been
broken off and the track thrown so as TO
run the fast train into siding where
several cars loaded with stone were stand
ing The train is supposed to carry a
large sum of money in the express car
and it is claimed that The switch was
thrown with the expectation of wrecking
the train and robbing the express car.
The police are looking for the supposed
train robbers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Joseph jefferson hated an old bache-
lor. and once, when he was remonstrat-
ing with one Of them, telling him that
there was. danger of his being left, the
man replied. with the oft-repeated
phrase. that there are just as good fish
In the sea. II know that" said JEFF
ferson. "but the bait-isn't there dan.
COR Of the bait becoming stale?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Cb.rm. Arntn.t Evil.

The baby must be kept from bad luck
and ia many countries mothers have
harmless little charms that they think
will avert evil. In Spain they sweep
the baby's face with pine bough to
bring 1t good luck. In Ireland belt
Of woman's hair is supposed to keep
harm away In Holland salt, bread and
steak are put into the baby's bed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
scr.tchea Eurntture.

A good way to remove scratches
from furniture Is to use pulverized
pumice stone. Rubb 1t on to the mar
red surfaces with soft flannel rag
that has first been wet in crude OF
raw linseed oil. Apply briskly until
the scratches disappear, then rub with
the linseed oil alone until the surface
comes to a polish.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

A fine of $4,000 was imposed upon
the American Sugar Refining Company
by Judge Holt in the United States Cir
cult Court Tuesday, for accepting rebates
amounting to $4,000 from the New
York Central Railroad Company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Estimates Appropriations
for 1908. for 1907.
Grand totals. .seso, o2s,45a s7oi,55i, $3.50

The annual report of the bureau of in
sular affairs of the War Department
emphasizes Two legislative matters before
Congress, on which it says depend to a
large extent he future prosperity of the
Philippine Islands. One is the bill reduc-
ing the tariff on Philippine products to p
per cent of the Dingley rates for sugar
and tobacco and making all other articles
free. and the ether is measure provid-
ing for the establishment of an agricul-
tural bank in the islands.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

A German man of statistics esti-
mates that the average woman spends
seven minutes day before her mirror
IL she lives to Es 40 she has spent
i53, 800 minutes, or 1858 hours, look
Ing at her own refiecti0n-in other
words, over 100 days-and she could
not have spert them in any better oc-
cupation. as a general thing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
,,, "a Brush the 1,eeth.

The teeth should not be brushed
from side to side. IL this Is done the
noiuts of the gums will be injured,
and the teeth loosened. The upper
tooth should te brushed from the top
downward (from the gums to the ends
Of the teeth, the lower teeth from
the bottom upward, also from the
Gums TO the extremity of the teeth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

The PENNSYLVANIA medical board here
after will require every applicant for a
license to practice medicine to present a
photograph of himself, certified by the
dean of the College from which he was
graduated and signed by himself. This
will not become operative until the ex-
aminations next June
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

An English physician has placed on
record that his instructions about the
management of a sick child were de-
parted from on the advice of a neigh
bor whose claims to be accepted as an
authority were based upon the fact
mat she hat "lost nine children of her
own"
And now comes a man who has
written book on THE Management
of Children" DR.. Barrett Of New York
vbo disputes the popular notion that
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

sure that the carpet Is fully stretched
and that there Is no tuck anywhere in
the length of it. In mailing down
carpet after the floor has been wash
ed be certain that the floor is quite
dry. or the nails will rust and injure
the CARPET.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Annabel Cottrell. the South Bend girl
who was supposed TO have committed
suicide. turned up alive and well. The
girl explained that she disappeared and
played the suicide act TO brighten her
sweetheart, whom she had seen in com
pany with other women.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

The Indiana Supreme Court has de
aared valid the Moore remonstrance law,
which provides that if majority Of the
voters of a ward or township sim a
remonstrance no saloon license can be
issued in such ward or township, in
favor of the person against whom the
remonstrance has been fled, for period
of two years
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

The big wolf hunt ended at Leesburs
with not single wolf TO show for an all
day tramp of 700 sportsmen, with as
many attendants. over an area of sixty
miles Five wolves were sighted The
sportsmen had to content themselves with
the many rabbits shot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Seven graduates of Columbia said at
graduation that they would be teach
ers three were to be lawyers and one
a missionary. OF the twelve, ten mar
ried and have nineteen babies. The
girl who was going to be a mission
airy married first of all.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

James Ernest. contractor TO haul mail
between the pos,office and depots In
Terre Haute, is missing. owing employees
81 800, it is said.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
woman Built House.

A lady In Berkeley, CAL, Mrs. Bos-
col, built house for herself with her
own hands, and, in consequence, she
has had numerous offers Of marriage.
Carpenters get much more for their
work than stenographers, and no doubt
many men would like to have their
wives learn the trade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

.hemisette is of linon, or batiste. with
jabot of lace and the wide draped CIR
die IL of tan colored silk. The full
sleeves are finished with the velvet and
cloth straps and frills of the cloth
which fall over cuffs OF the linon. or
hafiSfp
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Headed by Post X of South Bend. sew.
eral thousand members of the Travellers
Protective Association of Indiana have
started campaign for fiat 2-cent rate
on railroads. At the meeting in jan
uary resolutions will be drafted for pre-
sentation 10 the Indiana Legislature.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

The corner stone of the $l1o.OOO build
ine being erected by the Studebaker
Brothers Company for the Y. NJ. c. A.
was laid in South Bend. Letters from
President Roosevelt, Vice President Fair
banks and Senator Allison were among
contents placed in the stone. Addresses
were by J. NJ. Sfudebaker and Rev. w.
HoviS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Drs Grenfel and Hunt, the famous
English Psychologists. discovered papy-
rus dealing with the life of Christ. 1t
contains forty-five lines of the gospel.
presenting a marked variation from the
authorized version.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
one woman Prefer. Cowboys.

A young woman, who says she is still
In her teens. writing to the postmaster
at Ell Paso, Tex, wishes to be intro
duced to "well-to-do cowboy" as she
says the city men she has met I'm so
ciety" do not suit her. She would like
her cowboy to be well stocked in this
worlds goods, and does not care for a
ha udsome man
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Explaining Ii.

"What do you think of Mr.. Bragg
anyway?" exclaimed Nell.
whats the matter? asked Belle.
..He told me he could marry any girl
he pleased
.sThat's about correct, for 1 don't be-
lieye there's girl living that he could
please. "-PhIladelphia Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

During the temporary absence OF MS
William Greenfield of Wabash her =
year-old daughter. playing about the
kitchen range, ignited paper, which. fall
ing upon her dress. fired it. She was
almost Immediately enveloped in flames
and before assistance could reach her
the child was finally burned The moth
er is FRUSTRATED
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Crimes of children Are Eeu

Criminologists recognize children's
crimes as an important branch of Grim
inology. The commonest crimes are ar
son, stealing and train wrecking. and.
very rarely, forgery. Children steal u
great deal, and lots of men and women
who are not thieves may remember
some childish incident in which they
took what did not belong to them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Another Million Co Charity

BY the will OF the late Daniel b. Ship
man. the Chicago paint manufacturer,
requests aggregating more than Sl,ooo'-
600 are to be distributed to charitable
institutions of that city.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Coafessfon Result I'm Member o.
Gang Being Take Into Custody.
Miss Elva Sheriff., IS years OF age.
vas arrested at a theater in Marion and
confessed that she was the leader OF
band of horse thieves, having herself
stolen three horses recently and deslg-
mated others to be stolen. As result
OF the confession John Fisher was arrest
ed charged with horse stealing. Miss
Sheriff. has given the names OF two 9TH
er members Of the gang for whom the
policp are 1ookinx
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Great care Is required In laying
down a carpet especially new one.
Work the carpet the length way Of the
room. Nall one end all along, but do
not nail the sides until you are quite
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

soln.burx killed Himself for TAas
Reason.

The body of Charles +. Solfsburg the
Spring Lake, Mich, man who committed
suicide at Marion. was taken to Sand
witch, Ill.,, for burial. The widow OF
the suicide. in published statement, adj
mitted that her husband was rcreant to
his trust, that he was frequently short in
his accounts. mad that inability TO make
them good when the crucial period came,
furnished the motive for the deed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Blending Colors.

Colors disagree just as men and
women do. Most shades Of red 60 to-
gether, and violet can be combined
with any shade Of black. but 1t Is not
very effective with white. 1t goes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

People sometimes get dull aching
at the lowest part of the back OF the
head, which is Increased on movement.
This is caused by rheumatism Of the
muscles supporting the parts. Great
relief Is afforded by filling a small bag
with hot salt, and using it as a pillow.
1t should lie in the hollow of the neck,
and the neck below the seat of pain
should be protected by folded flannel
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Sewing Machine Follows the Bible.
1t will always be a source OF regret
to the average woman that she has to
let a man invent things for her The
story OF the Invention OF the sewing
machine reads like fiction, and 1t Is
interesting to know that wherever the
Bible goes newt comes the sewing ma
chine. The familiar American sewing
machine is found In every part OF the
world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS.


to June 80, 1905, at $685., O2s,453
The Secretary of the Treasury has
transmitted to Congress the book of es-
Inmates of appropriations required for
government service for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1908. The following ia
bic shows the estimates. together with
the appropriations made by Congress for
each item. for the present fiscal year:
Estimates Appropriations
nl,ioefs- for zoos FOR 1oo-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13
Perfuminx the Hou.e.

To give the house pleasant odor
take some live Goals and sprinkle
ground cinnamon on them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-12-13

Book learning is about all a man
needs In this wOrld-providing be
spends his time In jail.