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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Danger I'm Being RefOrmer.

"A reformer has many difficulties to
face"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"As soon as the public discovers a re-
former 1t makes so much of him that
his personal vanity is in danger of being
developed until it destroys his useful
kansas City Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Our Native Scenery.

Nordy-I'm just back from a trip over
the picturesque p. d. Q.
Butts-How's the scenery along that
line?
Nordy = Well kept and plentiful.
There's a whisky sign every half mile,
with plug tobacco, cigar and dollar
watch signs scattered literally between.
Louisville Journal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Onto Him 4.

"Yes," said the pompous man who
prided himself upon his familiarity
with the great ones Of earth, "Presi-
dent Roosevelt once made a remark
to me at dinner that was character
istic of the man. He said"
Il think l can guess what he said to
you" interrupted Knox.
"Yes?"
81 suppose he said: You may keep
the change, waiter "-Philadelphia
Press
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Very Likely.

whats the old lady doing now?"
asked the old stocking in the work
basket.
"She's getting out her needle and
yarn" replied the scissors.
"Well, wellv' exclaimed the stock
ing. "rll be darned."-Philadelphia
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
At q Disadvantage.

"You say Congressman are at a dis
advantage in dealing with the railwaysT
asked the indignant citizen.
YES" answered Senator Sorghum.
"they are at disadvantage"
For what reason
"Well. you see, Congress can't issue
passes that will get you anywhere. -
Washington Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Economic Advantages.

The large packing houses will, how
ever, always have these advantages:
Locations at the chief live stock cen
tiers, with the opportunity to buy the
best live stock; manufacturing in large
quantities, at the minimum of ex-
rial; refrigeration; mechanical appli-
ances; highly efficient business man
agemenr. These advantages are re-
fected in the quality of the packers
output, a quality that has reached its
highest development in the products
bearing the name and brand Of
Swift"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Penalty for Disobedience.

The thief had broken through and
was stealing.
Serves 'em right" he ssid, for lay
in up their treasures so nice an con-
venient on top Of this bureau, where l
can git at 'em."
The moth and rust, meanwhile, were
It work in other portions of the elegant
and costly mansion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Clymber Ito valeb-Now, John,
when the guests are here tonight I
shall call you Jean.
valet-very well, sir; and what
shall call you?
'Oh, you biockhead-"
"very well. sir; anything you say
-Familie-Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Flooring Hin.

Thirty dollars for measly little hat
like that! Why, Mrs. BrOwnson has a
hat twice as large, and I'll bet it didn't
cost a dollar more!
Mrs. Brownsons hat. Why, George,
that hat of Mrs. Brownson's never cost
a cent more than $4"'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
s2OO,OOO,OOO.

This total Is realized from the sale
Of fresh meats (beef, mutton and
porkG provisions, produce poultry,
butter and eggs, soaps, CLUES, oils,
bones, fertilizers, feathers, castings,
hides, woods, pelts and other by-prod-
ucts derived from cattle, sheep, hogs
and poultry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

IL Gee that our friend has taken a
hand in politics"
AZ am not sure" answered Senator
Sorghum, whether he has taken q
hand In it or merely put his foot in It. I"
Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Stranger Tin Oklahoma)-You don't
have any skyscrapers out here, do you!
Sagebrush George-Don't, Ell? Any
one O. them shacks is liable to be q
skyscraper during the cyclone season!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Mrs. Chugwater-Jos.ah, is there q
maple sugar trust?
Mr.. Chugwater-Yes; a sort OF one
It's the forestry bureau Of the real sugar
trust, .4--.-.---------
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Harter-Grumleigh strikes me al be-
ing rather selfish. He seems to live
entirely within himself
Carter-Oh. well, he isn't the only
man In town who lives in a fat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

as soon think of making people pay
for the air they breathe as to restrict
them in any way regarding musica.
enjoyment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
HOY Ii aGOf There.v


"How goes your new book?'
Splendid. First edition exhausted on
the day Of publication"
You don't say?
"Fact-big fire in the publishing
house.'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Ev,de.ce or the Senses.

"What was the number of the auto
mobile that ran over youY
Il don't know. l heard it, smelled 1t
and felt it-but I couldn't see it,
Eiegende Blaetter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Not Informed

''That man is always talking about
the misfortune Of the American In.
dian," said one college student.
II guess he doesn't read the football
news" replied the Rehabilitation
Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Packing Plants.

All the Swift & Company plants are
in the heart of the great agricultural
sections, where can be purchased the
finest grades Of cattle, sheep and hogs.
We have seven packing plants, employ
ing at each from two TO eight thousand
persons.
The following gives the locations
and sizes of the different plants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

do you believe in reincarnation?"
asked the woman who is interested in
the occult.
"Yes," answered the young man who
never contradicts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Hftches.

Hitch your wagon to a STAR"
Is advice of wondrous worth;
Easier this to follow, far,
Hitch your airship to the EARTH
-Puek
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Wicks-Hear what Sniffkins die
when the collection plate came around
to him in church last Sunday?
Hicks-NO. Dropped a button in
l suppose
Wicks-Not even that He leaned
over and whispered, Il paid the pas
tors fare this morning in the car
Well call it square,"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

An article published in a newspaper
of Hungary recently led to thirteen
duels. in all of which members of the
editorial force took part.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Whore Did He Get It9

Bacon-He made all his money in
Washington.
Egbert-And is he rich?
very"
"Was he a Congressman or a waiterE
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

When a man loses his position. he
has as many explanations as a girl
Wan. nor engagement Is broken
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
MSsrery OF the Pug Dog.

It's awfully hard to understand how
pug dogs can like the sort of people that
like them.-Cleveland Leader.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
WHAT WE EAT DOES DAMAGE

- HEY say that people eat too much and that
many common ills spring from overfeed-
ing Professor Chittenden. of the Sheffield
Scientific School Yale, recently made
ITrEMfSNI experiments to determine the hygenc
iACHSE.5 modcum of food suitable for a healthy
human being. Taking subjects three
classes OF men, number OF Yale professors,
Der students and squad Of soldiers from the reg
ular army he put them q diminishing diet His
experiments lasted from six months to a year He
compelled them to take physical exercises regularly
At the conclusion of the experiments the weight of the
subjects was in some exactly what it had been
before. and in slightly lower. but all the
subjects reports gained in strength and bodily
during experiment The daily consumption Of
toward the end of the period was only from oneha
one third much that Of the healthy man.
although Professor Chtenden endeavored to satisfy
the appetite of each subject And Professor Chten-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

A porcupines bill is strengthened by
ribs in the same way that the iron masts
Of modern ships are strengthened.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

Bashfulness may sometimes exclude
pleasure, but seldom opens any avenue
to sorrow or johnson.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Evening II TIN.

Count Boni de Castellane is reported
to be anxious to become President Of
Franco
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Swift & Company

Louis, ST. Joseph, st. Paul and Fort
Worth. The same methods Of purchas-
ing cattle. sheep and hogs prevail at
all cities. At Chicago, which Is the
largest market, there are about two
hundred and fifty buyers, representing
packers, local slaughterers in various
cities, and exporters. OF this number,
less than a score are employed by
Swift & Company.
The farmer ships his live stock to
Chicago, consigns them to a commits
sion firm at the Union Stock Yards,
who sees that they are unloaded and
put in pens. Then the buyers inspect
them, make their offers to the commits
sion dealer, who accepts or rejects as
his judgment dictates. All buying must
be finished at o'clock each day, and
tho s.yer must pay spot cash. If the
conrhission man has no satisfactory
offers, he can hold his stock over to
the next day He gets his commission
from the farmer, and naturally strives
to get the highest possible price for his
client.
Wholesale Distributing Houses.
A wholesale distributing house Is q
giant refrigerator, but instead OF
shelves there are trolley rails, from
which are suspended hooks to hang the
carcasses. Some OF the houses cost as
much as hundred thousand dollars to
build and equip. AS rule they are Of
pressed brick, the insides being lined
floor, walls and ceiling-with highly
polished hardwood. The floors are COW
cred daily with fresh sawdust and all
are kept spotlessly clean. There are
over three hundred OF these wholesale
houses in various cities of the United
States, and the public is always well
come to visit them.
Packing Plants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Purchasing Live stock.

The principal live stock centers are
Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha, st.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01

ity is due to the uniform quality and
favor Of the meat, and to their fne
appearance when received from the
dealer. Each piece Is branded on the
rind, "Swift's Premium U. S. Inspect
ed" and wrapped in cheesecloth and
white parchment paper.
Look for the brand. "Swifts Prem
ium," when buying hams and bacon.
Swifts silver Leaf Lard.
Is a strictly pure lard, Kettle rendered,
and put up in 3, 5, and 1o-pound sealed
pals. II is Americas Standard Lard.
and enjoys a high reputation and an
enormous sale.
Swfft's Soaps.
An interesting feature OF a trip
through the Chicago plant is a visit to
the soap factory, one Of the largest
and most complete In this country.
There we manufacture numerous toilet
and laundry soaps, and washing pow
ders.
Among which are:
Wool Soap, widely and favorably
known; for toilet and bath, and wash
ing fine fabrics.
Crown Princess Toilet Soap, highly
perfumed
Swift's Pride Soap. for laundry and
household use.
Swift's Pride Washing Powder. IN
surpassed for all cleaning purposes
Swift's SpeciaIties.
Swift's Premium Ham
Swift's Premium Bacon
Swift's Premium Sliced Bacon
Swift's Premium Lard
Swift's Winchester Ham
Swift's Winchester Bacon
Brookfeld Farm Sausage
Swift's Silver Leaf Lard
Jewel Lard Compound
Swift's Cotosuet
Swift's Jersey Butterine
Swift's Beef Extract
Swift's Beef Fluid
Swift's Premium MIXED Chickens
Swift's Soaps.
Wool Soap
Scented Toilet Soaps
Swift's Pride Soap
Swift's Pride Washing Powder.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-01
Year 1905 Sales.

The total distributive sales for 1905
Dxceeded
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
THE TELEPHONE rELEoRAPR
BIRD.

There's little bird lives on the telegraph
pole.
And very wi-e birdie is he;
For he hears ali the news from all ever
the land
Yes. and even from over the sea.
mes little green fellow with -iive--
typed bill.
Though some people say: How alb
II IL only lump OF green glass''-bsst
they're wrong:
It's the .elephons-tslegraph bird.
He's fairy. you see. and would r-lv
quite unknown
And from pryinE eyes make his esc- o.:
20 In order to treasure the secrets q. {
learned,
He's obliged to turn into this shape.
he mas millions Of little green brothers
And they all live on telegraph trees:
CO. or course. any news that the wsrcs
carry on
II Is strange al the things ;Ast tsov hoaY
and they know.
AND these things very often they tell:
r o. they ny round az r.ght. when you
is,, san hear and remember with ease.
niue ones sleep.
And they whisper the things that befsll
At you've told untruth or been
naughty OF rude.
ny some means your mamma will have
heard:
II "a ntt'e bird told me-" she says when
you ask
It's that telephone-tcIegraph bird
Now. OF course. birthday secrets. sur
prises ard gifts
To himself he will carefully keep:
And he'll even help out with suggestions
Whisrered tow in your ear while you
sleep
But II mischief you plan. or do wrong on
the sly.
ia advice you to think OF II twice:
For that birds bound TO know and. as
sure as can be.
He VIII tel on you. too. in a trice.
I'm afraid theren be some who won't
credit this tale
tSosne grown folks and fairy-tale
haterS)
Who viii call the green things on the
telegraph poles
Lons names such as glass insulators-
Let them laugh ~ they viii. for We know
what we know:
We won't care II they don't take our
word:
And a nice little secret well have-you
and I
And the telephone telegraph bird.
Julie Fay Shipman. In st. Nicholas
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
THE TOO. TOO SOLID FLESH
Nothing Helps More Than Daily Ex-
ercise Religiously Kept Up, Per-
severance and Success.

Solid flesh Of many a weary woman
may lie truly reduced by daily practice.
The waist and hips may be reduced at
least three inches in as many months.
As the waist muscles become stronger
digestion Is better and assimilated
food yoes To muscle instead of fat.
thereby ss1Ic.ng the whole body.
Deep breathing also burns up fat
Place a pipestem In tae mouth: breathe
out through it until The lungs are com
pletely empty, then inhsle through the
nostriis until the lungs are packed. II
dizzy do not be alarmed. the lungs are
surprised at the gratefully incre.. SEQ
amount OF air. They will get used t.
IT
Practice this exercise frequently. ex-
tremeiy frequently. I; is simple anc
mCst excellent.
S,Gao in correct poise. weieht on
balls OF ,eet. heels and lnees toretb-
er. abdomen drawn back. chest o=t.
and head erect; while holding the
breath bring the arms out sidewise
and up over the head: clasp hands and
stretch upward, gently at FIRST. Re
lax arms and exhaIe After a few
days practice the stretching may be
vigorous, and the upper part OF the
body swayed from side 20 side. Re
peat this movement until tired. II is
valuable
The practice is made more interest
ing by taking measurements al the be-
ginning and az the end o. each months
practices, and comparing the figures
While disrobed measure the waist
hips below the waist line five inches
and chest both with lungs empty and
with lungs full.
Also measure from the base OF the
neck TO the waist line. both in front
and ia back. 10 see how much the
chest hne may be heightened. The hips
should not measure more than II
inches more than the wcist. OF FIVE
inches more than the chest The chest
expanF;cn probably will be about one
inch. II should be az least three
inches.
In addition TO prscticinc the exer-
cfses. the student would do we'll to
observe the following advice: For the
first month avoid rich desserts. sweets
and fstteaing vegetables: eat lean
meats; fish. eggs. dry toast and fruits.
except bcnencs. Exercise until per
spiraticr is proruse. II these rules are
faithfully followed for a month and
the exercise prsct!ced faithfully the
pupil should be able 10 keen the body
In good trim ny exercise alone.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
MORE APPARENT HEIGHT.
May BcAobtained by Deep Breathing
and System Of Exercise for Re
ducing Superhuous Fat.

AS sccn as you earn 70 breathe
deeply ali the time sol. viii grow taIi-
er. AS soon as You get into ibis
habit of pulling a breath right from
the bottom OF your SOuomen. you will
grow stronger as soon as you have
acquired this popularity you will grow
thinner. II exercises the muscles of
the abdomen 50 thoroughly that they
grow supple and able TO throw OF their
fat. II is a cure for nearly every i'll
there is"
Thel come the bending motions. for
it is Fart of supp.eness that one can
bend double and lay ones hand upcI
the floor OF course one should not
ben1 the knees. The idea Is to bend
without bending the knees and to lay
the finger tips upon the carpet. This
is the best of all known exercises for
making the muscles timber.
The most important exercise upon
growing taller IS the pole exercise. The
pole must be long one. and about
as thick as your wrist While Il does
not have to bear your weight, IL must
be stout enough not to break wen
your strength is thrown upon il.
The exercises are simple The first
one is that OF touching the ends OF the
pole. Reach out with your finger tips
and try TO reach the tips OF the pole.
Have the pole so long that YOU cannot
quite reach the ends Then keep on
trying to touch them. II broadens the
shoulders and gives the arms the ex-
eroise they need for the second mo-
ton.
The second pole motion is the real
one when IL comes to being higher.
The Iole is set on end. and the game
Is to reach mp as high as possible. Try
10 touch the top. pon't climb the pole.
but siDp'y rea-h up. Keen on reach
Ing M and up tor -e minutes.
The way 20 DO Il Is this Ta.e
deep, long breath: grasp the poe firm
ly in the middle: then travel up. hand
over hand. until you 30 as high as you
can. When you have reached your
limit. make a mark. and begin over
again. The highest mark WI record
your progress for that day. Next day
try again. Bet don't keep on for
more than FIVE minutes at a time. or
II is easy 70 inIure your muscles in this
manner
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28

branches OF tree or near the roof
moon These saliva nests are being
sent from Australia and Java 10 be
used in making bird nest soup.
Many birds weave their nest from
bark, shaping the nests like BAGS OF
every description. The habit of the
magpie TO have its nests decorated
with stolen glittering pieces OF metal
Is well known. and a kind OF niehtin.
gale. living In the mediterranean
countries, uses skins OF snakes for the
decoration OF its nest.
The Australian chlamyaodera builds
two nests. one a plain one Of twigs
for habitation. and another, lined with
green grasses and the floor covered
with little stones. tbs nest. about
three feet hlgh. is the so-called wed
ding bower"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
THE BOTTLE CANNON.
How Fun May Be Obtained with n
Thick Bottle and Some
Chemicals

Take a thick empty bottle-a vinegar
quart bottle viii do-and pour water
into II until 1t is one-third full. In the
water dissolve one u' the powders-bi-
carbonate OF soda-,hat druggists sell
TO make settler water.
Put the contents OF the other pack
age. tartaric acid. in a playing card
rolled up into "A tube and tied around
with thread. explains the Chicago
News. one end OF the tube being sealed
or plugged, with two pellets OF bIotting
paper.
suspend this miniature cartridge
from the cork by means OF a piece OF
thread attached by a tin tack. The
open end OF the cartridge must be up-
permost, and when all Is ready. Won
cork the bottle tightly. having allowed
enough thread TO swing the cartridge
clear OF the water.
To explode the cartridge md dis
charge your novel cannon, you Law the
bottle horizontally upon two pencils on
the table: they VIII act as your gun
carriage.
Pretty soon the water will penetrate
the blotting paper plugs and reach the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
AT A HOUSE WEDDING.
Arrangement Of the Receiving Party,
Usually No Special Form of En-
tertainmesl Provided.

Al a house wedding the brides moth
er should stand near the main entrance
to the drawing room and receive the
guests as they enter the room. The
guests who wish 10 remove any wraps
should be told where the dressing room,
is by the servant, who opens the front
door. After removing their wraps they
should at once descend 10 the drawing
room, directs Elizabeth Biddle.
AS rule guests are not seated at a
house wedding. The near relatives
and intimate friends OF the bridal
couple should stand on either side OF
the room near the pace where the
marriage ceremony is to take place
II you are 70 have ushers they should
escort the guests to their places in the
room, taking care that the members OF
the family are neer the bridal party.
After the ceremony the guests are
expected to lcok at the presents, If
they are displayed. and to partake of
the refres hmcnts in the dining-room.
The bridal party should remain In the
drawing-rocm until they have received
the congratulations of all the guests.
after which they may go TO the dining.
room
The brides father and mother should
introduce their frienGs TO the mother
and father OF the groom. but no special
form OF en:crtainment is expected.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-07-28
ARTS OF THE TOILET.
To Remove Tan and Frecbles-Keer
Hands Soft and Wh.te-Good
for Muddy Skin.

To remove tan and freckles. nothing
Is better than a lotion composed OF
four ounces OF witch hazel. four
ounces OF glyoerine and the Juice OF
two lemons. we are Informed by a
writer in The Commonsr. Apply to the
face, neck and hands after washing.
and at night.
Permanent freckles are akin TO moth
patches. and require both internal and
external treatment The internal
treatment consists Of something that
will act ON the liver and at the same
time stimulate the circulation of the
blood. For this purpose. olive oil.
taken in teaspoonful doses before
breakfast and at bel time. is recon-
mended as beng excellent. The local
treatment ordered by some specialists
consists Of drawing them 70 the surface
and gradually peeiing them of. or
bleaching them out. The freckle spot
lies under the lower layer OF the scarf
skin. OF which there are four. The
outer is no thicker than tissue paper
and IL is this skin which is raised in
blister. Thus Il viii he readily seen
why freckles are so dificult 10 remove
as the skin is stained through and
through. Nearly all skin bleaches con
tain mercury corrosive subiimate).
which Is an active m'nera! poison II
taken internally. therefore the use of
II is not recommended for careless
hands
Another wSi'eger for the hands Is
composed Of lemon juice. three ounces.
white wine vinegar three ounces
white brandy one-half pint. Corn meal
rubbed over the hands after washing
is excellent II should be used before
wiping the hands
For muddy skin, a good rule TO oh
serve Is. when the tongue is coated or
there arc indications of a clogged in
ternal condition. to stop eating. fasting
a day or two at time, or with only
hSht FOOD once "a day. Instead of eat
ing, drink copiously OF pure water he
tweer meals. Several quarts a day is
none too much to food out the impuri-
ties. A sallow or pimp!ei skin is a lazy
skin Exercise should be taken IN in
duee perspiration.
Use almond meal in place OF soan
for washing the hands, and the skin
VIII not get dry and wrinkled: the
soap takes out the natural oil.