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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
LONElIEST SPOT IN BRITAIN.
How Time Is Spent in the Skerryvore
Lighthouse in Spell of Six Weeks.

Lighthouse in Spell of Six Weeks.
The Skerryvore lighthouse is one Of
the lOneliest places in the British ISL
ands. 1t is the chief rock of a reef
which lies ten miles southwest of Tree
and twenty-four miles west of Iona.
Previous to 1914 ship was lost there
annually for forty years. The light
house was begun in 1888 and took six
years TO complete, the cost being
fS6,977. 1t will always be interesting,
if only for the fact that it was erected
by Robert Louis Stevenson's uncle,
Alan, who followed the method adopt.
ed by his father, Robert, in the Bell
lighthouse. The SkerryyOre lighthouse
is 1884 feet high; it is ~ feet III liam
eter at the base and is feet at the top.
The light, which is a revolving one,
can be seen at y distance of 1872 nauu-
cal miles. The tower is built on a
rock which is about 10 feet above
high-water mark. This is the largest
rock above water of the whole chain
yards broad, but is SO intersected by
channels cut through it by the action
OF the sea and is so uneven that walk
ing Is difficult.
To kill the time on the rock when
not officially engaged the keepers try
various kinds Of handicraft work.
"Just now.'' writes the principal keep
er, Il am finishing an inlaid table that
has taken up my spare time these last
three winters. 1t consists of over
5000 pieces Of wood and of fifteen diff
erent kinds, and Is all hand done.
also do a little photography in the
summer time"
AS it would be almost impossible for
| human beings to reside continuously
on a place like this, the keepers are
supposed to be on duty for six weeks
when they get fortnight ashore. The
shore station, where their families re-
side, is in Earraid. on the southwest
Of Null, twenty-five miles away. Life
is montonous, even at the shore sta
ton, as the lighthouse families are the
only inhabitants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Forecast of the Fashions.

The fashions of 1906 are bringing
back some very pretty things They
are bringing one back in reality to the
fashions of 1860 and of all the styles
ever invented nothing ever approached
the 1860 for beauty and grace.
In 1906 there viii be a new brown /;
it is the brown called smoke brown
and 10 say that it is becoming speaks
very family for its dull. but very at
tractive beauty. 1t is charming with
cherry red and 1t goes well with all the
blues. Smoked brown is to be very pop
ular.
Beautiful shoes will claim much at
tention and here one has a wide lati-
tude. Shoes do not cost great deal
of money and they add much to ones
attractiveness. A handsome pair of
boots will brighten up any gown. The
bootmakers say that women Of moder-
ate circumstances own upward of q
dozen pairs Of boots; while fashiona-
BILE women count them by the hundred.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
The Girls Den.

To girls who work or who are try
ing to improve themselves in any way
a den" is a necessity. This Is place
where work may be left about with
out fear of interruption. The mother
Of the family should consider the
''den" as the property of her daugh-
tiers, and only visit it at their urgent
invitation. 1t Is we'll for the different
members of family to keep some
place to themselves; for the mothers
boudoir to be sacred place to which
the husband and children feel it an
honor to be admitted: for the daugh-
ter's room to be sweet. homely place
where the whole family. IL the girls
wish it, may assemble when the days
work is done.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
EXPLAINS Confusion at Babel

Among ignorant persons" said
Frank E. Wallis, secretary of the
Architectural League Of New York.
there is a belief that architects are
useless-that a builder is enough OF
an architect for all practical purposes.
| attended a session of court not long
ago when an architectural case was
being heard. A young architect was
put on the stand, and. after he had
given his testimony, the lawyer for
the opposition began to cross-examine
him. The questions ran like this:
"'You are a builder, I believer
"'NO, an architect
Builder or architect, architect or
builder, it is much the same thing.
isn't it%
No, not at ALL
"'What is the differenceY
1.-The young man explained what tho
difference was, and the lawyer, with
a sheer, said
"'Oh, very well. That will do. And
now, after your very ingenious dis
tdnction without a difference, perhaps
you can inform the court who was the
architect of the Tower of Babely
There was none.' he answered,
and hence the confusion"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

orrhage. Her voice was very low. and
her words came slowly, with many
pauses.
at is heavens justice! After you
had gone this morning 1 made up my
mind to do as you wished. thought
l would try to love you-you were 30
good-and we should be-happy togeth-
er. l had no right to be happy-after
my wickedness, and heaven has-settled
it!'
'My poor mistaken girlr'
'Yes, that is true. I've been mis-
taken all-ny life. No one ever-tried
to make me good. 1 was always left to
servants-when l was--a child. Heaven
is just. and the great Judge will re-
member my-great temptations. Will
you kiss me-just once. Alec? Say you
forgive met will make my mind
easier"
In spite of his efforts not to disturb
her last moments by any show of feel
ing. a large tear dropped upon her face.
She looked at him wonderingly, and put
up her finger to his cheek.
For me-" she said very softly-"you
cry for me. l do not deserve-to have
one mourner--at my death bed. l have
done evil to every one-but Jack. Give
him my No. | will not leave mes
sages; they might bring a curse
Another spasm seized her; and. when
it had passed. the hue of death was
creeping over her face. 1t was all fin
ished now, and the strong young life that
had been so misused had come to an
end.
Dill ri MI 1nft
with the people of the house, and then
went straightway to see that I'll the
necessary arrangements were made for
the interment of her who had once been
very dear to him. He wrote a short let
ter to Sir Godfrey that night. 1t ran:
Dear Sir Geoffrey-Your niece. my
wife, was killed by fall from her horse
to-day. We were reconciled at the last
Tell your daughter l can never express
my gratitude to her for sending me here;
it will always be source of thankful
ness in my heart The family jewels
are intact, Babette tells me, and they
will be sent by special courier. When
the funeral is over, think shall join
Dornton in Italy, and toward the spring
We may work our way homeward in
company Ask Miss Ethel to keep us
ever green in her memory. I've set my
heart on seeing our young friend Jack
Royal Academician before many years.
With his talent, he wants only a little
judicious pushing. and l mean to devote
my time TO pushing him.
Always your sincere friend,
ALEXANDER PELLING."
Ethel was greatly affected by this let
ter. and she went about with very
sober face for some weeks, until the
preparations for Christmas absorbed her
and left her no time for thinking of
handsome young artists or anything else
But, even in the midst of the excitement
| of Christmastide, there was always a
| craving in her heart, a dreary sense OF
emptiness. which grew and grew until
she was compelled, with many bushes
! TO admit its presence, and to acknowl-
| edge to herself that only one person in
| all the world could fill the void
(To be continued)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Fashion Notes.

The rage for beads runs merrily on.
Pompadour ribbon garters are pref
ty.
Every other hat is loaded with
plumes.
Handbags Of tapestry are among the
prettiest seen.
Belt buckles have mounted the front
by several inches.
Bows of plated tuIle are again
worn under the chin.
The newest veil trails off at the
back in loops and bows.
The green hat and the gray gown
get along well together.
Coats of caracul fur dyed the color
of the gown are novelty.
dainty stock of white silk has for
get-me-nots painted ON it.
Embroider your gold belt in colors
If you wish it to be distinctive.
White gloves are going and pale yell
lows and grays are taking their place.
Bar pins set with red or blue stones
are newer than the rhinestone bars.
Elbow sleeves are prevalent on the
first frocks shown for spring and sum-
mer wear
A cloak of gold Inclined with err
mine is one of the magnificences for
the opera.
There is lovely frock of white
cachemire embroidered with colored
butterflies.
The most charming little theater
head-dresses are made out Of gold and
silver lace.
The popularity Of gray, so marked
in every sort of costume, has held chin
chilla-which threatened TO go out
firmly in favor.
Boleros of fur are wonderfully popu-
lar. But for that matter every length
coat comes under the head Of popular
ity this winter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

very important things to remember.
First Of all. the water must be the
right temperature, and always the
same Test it by putting the elbows
in-the hand is not safe guide. The
second thing to see is that the room
be quite warm and free from draughts,
and in the third place, never battle a
child just after it has been fed, as
there Is always danger of commissions
If he is plunged into hot water with a
full stomach.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

The idea Is to have two pairs Of boots
with every skirt, yes, and three pairs.
A pretty pair of glazed leather boots
had tops of smoke brown cloth button
ed with little gold buttons.
Well-dressed women are being taught
to have gloves and gaiter tops with ev-
cry gown, and they are profiting by
the teaching. They are matching their
gloves to their gowns, and also their
gaiter tops and their umbrellas and
their corsage bouquets
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Health and Beauty Hints.

Pimples are often induced by tight
lacing and overeating.
A teaspoonful of table salt in
glassful of cold water, taken immedi-
atefy on arising, is one of the best
known and simplest of remedies for
constipation.
A powder that will clean the hair
and help to keep 1t light Is made of
four ounces of cornstarch, one-quarter
of an ounce of powdered orris root and
two drops of oil of rhodium. After
mixing sift three times. forcing
through the Jumps.
Lemons are excellent for curing
colds or allaying feverishness. Their
citric acid supplies the blood with a
cooling agent, making this fruit a
febrifuge. Oranges act in the same
way, but with slightly less strength
Tomatoes are among the fruits rich
in potash, especially good for the blood
and with a marked action on digestive
operations. They provide alkaline mat
ter for the bile and are wholesome for
people who suffer from jaundice or
sick headaches.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Growing Old.


Old, do you say? What is it to be old?
What metes and bounds define our life's
freehold?
When shall we slacken pace or reef the
sail?
Not while the strength is ours to breast
the gale,
Not till our limbs shall totter on the
brink
OF the graves gulf. where soon enough
we sink.
A temperate youth to age shall sweetly
glide,
And faith and courage watt us down the
tide.
The soul that's welded unto love and
truth
Shall live and flourish in immor youth.
j. A. Torrey.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Proxerb Comes Ont.

Miles-You remember Saplalgh, who
went west a couple of years ago and
married an heiress, don't you?
GilesEYes. What CT him2
Miles, understand his wife got
divorce from him recently.
Giles-Tm not surprised to hear it.
Miles-Why?
Giles-Because fool and his money
are soon parted, you know.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

waiting on customers afternoons. At
10 she was at the head of the largest
business in the city. A few years ago
she purchased one of the largest blocks
in Shelbyville and she was enlarged
it twice. To-day she is worth half a
million dollars. Recently she was mar
ried to Harry Carson, broker and
real estate dealer, who will be her
business manager
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

previously received
the Carnegie medal
for saving from
drowning her teach
er, Miss Laura V.
Reifsnyder in Cas-
co Bay, Maine. last
July. Miss Titus is
the sixteen-year-old
daughter of DIR.
William Titus OF
Newark Sho U-oS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

The vogue of the Suede glove seems
decidedly on the wane, glace being
much preferred, though both are worn.
For the long evening glove glace is
the newest and most elegant
Pure white gloves are less popular
than they have been. Pearl gray.
fawn. champagne. 'Old lace tints and
other slight deviations from pure white
are preferred. And this in face of the
fact that white furs We're never so
much worn as at present.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

granted the medal Oct. Is last and
twelve days later her father died, leav-
ing the family in but moderate circum-
stances. Miss Reifsnyder went person
ally before the hero commission and
pleaded for the girl. asking that she be
sent through school, This was decided
on and the money awarded to her to
finish her education.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
About Calnrx.

Colors, like flowers, have meaning
of their own. White signifies purity,
faith, joy and life; red, the ruby, typi-
fies fire, love and royalty; blue, the
sapphire, expresses heaven, truth, con-
stancy and fidelity; yellow represents
the sun, marriag &c and faithfulness;
green is the color of hope and victory
violet is the hue Of passion and suffer
ing; purple and scarlet are for holy
things and black is the attendant Of
despair, earthliness, mourning and
death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
A Real Genius.

Jigsmith-That fellow Piker is GER
tainly a clever. ingenious chap, isn't he?
Browning-Why, l never heard of his
doing anything remarkable.
Jigsmith-That's just it. He manages
in some way to get along without doing
anything.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Unlucky Thirteenth.

Mrs. Biggs-Mrs. Divorce tells me
she has just declined an offer of mar
rage.
Mrs. Diggs-Indeedf She has al
ready had twelve husbands. 1 wonder
why she declined another.
Mrs. BiggsEI think she's supersti-
tious
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

aim of every pupil. Weekly price lists
are studied carefully and periodical
trips to market are insisted upon. The
girls are taught to cut and make most
of their clothes, to cook toOthsome
dishes and make home attractive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

popularity. is due to their comfortable
warmth, which is not always found in
other evening coats. The Price will
prevent these garments from becom-
ing in the slightest degree common,
but there are plenty of American
women who can indulge in this fancy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

A photograph taken by good artist
in these days is something more than
a mere likeness. 1t has picturesque
qualities which make 1t thing OF
beauty as well as q reproduction of q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
TrouhIe Afoot.

Tie Two-Step-They are all after
my scalp
The Waltz-Well, you're the fellow
who crowded me out-Cleveland Plain
pealeA
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
AROUND A BIG STATE
BRIEF COMPILATION OF iN0f-
ANA NEWS.

What Our Neighbors Are Doing
Matters of General and Local Inter-
est-Marriages and Deaths-Acci>
dents and Crimes-PersonaI Pointers
About Indianians.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Fair Warning.

Said the wife of a gallant old soldier:
You know that L don't like TO soldier.
But If you ever again mention
/ married your pension,
I'll bust your old head-now I've
toldierr'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

loved ones face. 1t is a portrait
strongly expressing individuality, and
an artistic picture, In one. For
photographs like this the ordinary orna-
mental frame is not in the least fav
ored. Instead, they are framed in dull
brown woods. without mounts, exactly
as reproductions of famous paintings
are done. The effect is extremely
good, and the portrait itself rather
than the frame. is thus gi,en the prom
inence il ought to have
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08
Award from Hero Euud

Award from Hero Fund.
The Carnegie hero fund commission
has awarded the sum Of $500 to Miss
Maude Titus of Newark. y. j.. who had
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

This pretty shirt waist can be made
with little expense and has the adj
vantage of being exceedingly smart.
Simple French flannel is the material
used and the trimming is of silk vege
table braid stitched ON perfectly fiat.
The braid outlines Dutch yoke in
which is embroidered pretty pattern.
The fullness of the sleeves stops at
the elbows and stitchings of braid
outline the cuffs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

She Has Earned Half Million.
When Flora Davis was - years of
age she started a little millinery bust
ness in Shelbyville, Ind, attending
school morning and trimmings hats
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

Haiti devotes almost one-sixth of it's
revenues to free schools.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-02-08

An hour later Polling was STOPPING
over his wife's poor crushed body in on
of the little chatlets in the Bots de Bou-
logns. She had been thrown and tram
pied a. and was dying Of internal hsmr
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

of it. 1t is significant that the census
of 1880 does not mention creameries.
while the census of 1890 gives large
number of creameries and their output.
In the old countries the organization
of creameries traces from a little diff
ferent source. In that country the
tendency is socialistic instead of COM
munistic, so there is some difference.
Individualism is not found there as
here. Socialistic ideas are particu-
larly common in Germany, consequent
ly you find creameries operated on the
communistic plan. 1t is probable that
some of them started before ours.
There is an account of Swedish cheese
factories as far back as 1872. These
were doubtless somewhat like our as
ISOLATED cheese factories. They are
most prominent in Denmark. 1t is
great dairy country. You will find
that cooperative creameries, as they
are called, are organized on plans
similar to ours. Il have a copy of
their constitution.) The executive
committee does not vary much from
ours. 1t has power to visit and In
spect creameries and to shut out un-
desirable milk. The men are agreed
to this before they go into the COM
panies.
There are fines and forfeits imposed
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

way. Large cooperative concerns do
not always agree with individuals, but
it is impossible to arrange them to
please everybody. The weakness,
think, in the old movement Is this:
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15
American Fence
Talks

American fence is a structure
of hard, stiff steel wires, pos
sessing great strength and
flexibility, adjustable to uneven
ground, sound, durable and
guaranteed. Great improve
ments are continually being
made over the fences of years
ago. See the modern, up-to-
date American fence, built of
big lateral wires, with heavy
upright or stay wires hinged
the most perfect structure for
square mesh fence.
The thirty plants of the Amer
lean Steel & Wire Co. make
every known grade of wire,
from the stiffest wire for pianos
to a wire almost as soft as silk
for weaving into wire cloth.
With these enormous facilities
for manufacture and observa-
ton of the action of wire in all
kinds of service, not only is the
best wire made for the use
required of it, but for less money.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1906-01-15

There is no organization among the
creamery men themselves. Each es-
tablishment sends out it's products
under it's own name.
I believe that no better suggestion
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-24
Fifth Page
ELEVATION OF LAKES, ETC.

The comprehensive Typographical made by the Drainage Company
includes profes which establish the elevation of the lakes and river
tide the
OF adjacent watershed.
that the entire district sufficient
graviaon appended
The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-03-24


DRAINAGE, CANALS, ETC.
m IT. not % ,%, this c% statement give % DETAIL m;n the yy S
ST.; s;
canals initial
nSs % tn, s
1"S a S r st on 'fS o upper %' @ S% pc
" g r t a 9s a time e w anssS a% rc by %
1I 's ss''S"s s ts' urn time
si s S 'Sa S''
began The rss on tSe Drainage from that time have been
s @ Improvement d country
eighty miles Of drainage cana ian waterways ranging from
rSe la1se a" coDee Lake coeAee
ss sss si' % s: %' 1s
drainage
wide feet deep penetrate" the rich lands for distance Of ten
ss engineer %, &c s. .s submitted
The canal Hckpocee nck
s r ". III. Sst d.S
ss' ali no times s remained E open
cut five Deep they
feet deep They have ao become WIDER due ero" action
running velocity nethd of mile hour will
a velocity velocity @ % an % an will ss Vii %.sc ssss as a and
ns .s. ,Is ss than ., sand
There never any deposit leading
mile. = sS ssSs % @
OkeechOe indicates that
on sam general lines will be equally effective
n the increased distance for transporting fuel and other possible
canal $50 feet wide by feet deep and "a miles long would represent
cubic the will be $ll2637 dedung the cost
of already constructed $2lO the completed Bow Legs Landing route
added cost Of ddgs
which numbers would TO $6OOOO
additional"
canals with the exception Of nine miles OF
pochee the Everglades during the last eighteen
Hail. will
of distractions of knd-excp the nine miles through which
what
further that readers have noticed the advertisements the Fort
Suwannee
and the Naomi have been plying between Fort Myers and Lake o
chobee during the past several months
There steamboat
Okechote
Fort Myers to Northern markets
the State 100000 of land
the cents
the completion this
Colonel Kreams that the exnd
OkchO
the muck lands south the lake available for
cultivation Very truly yours, . - ...- -