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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

dren, whenever there lull in the washing and
dressmaking, is in decline, however no longer
proper tC and live cousins in the country for
than month in the superstition that this
is visit. In the first place, the railroad the
trolley, tie steamboat the postoice the telephone the
telegraph the district messenger automobile have
brought people closely In touch that they and hear
enough of another without pursuing their acquant
into their flats and boarding houses In the second
place, the fact that most people in the
flats and boarding houses. and homes makes en-
tertainment and isolation difficult and as for visit
ing the country relative who wants the
1t TO his advantage TO 90 to hotel himself for his
town cousins fat seldom contains space for pet dog
canary bird after the family has quartered In
the third place. while the average country hotel is bit
the increase in hotels, equaling in
size comfort and luxury anything in the city, is per-
suading people away from uncles who live on ma
lara and pork.-Brooklyn Eagle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
The House Republican.

The Republicans will have a salts
factory majority in the next House of
Representatives. They have controlled
ii by larger or smaller majorities since
1so4-an almost unexampled length Of
time
During this long period the Republi-
can party would have lost the House
once and again IL 1t had not been for
the dissensions which fatally weakened
their adyersaries. Usually it is the
party in power which suffers from in
ternal strife. In this instance the mi
nority party has been afflicted. The
Republicans owe much to the war be-
tween the radical and conservative
wings OF the democracy
The Republican victory means rhat
President, Senate, and House will be
of the same political complexion dur
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15


of New determine its destiny. The New York
franchises assumed be virtually invalid and al
though, of course the power comp es Will not be dis
possessed compensation indeed, probably at
ALL the present. yet their tenure becomes re-
vocable at the pleasure of the nation.
The just passed authorizes the Secretary OF war 10
issue permits the of water by the companies
already established at the falls and further revocabe
permits if he fit but only to such an extent as VIII
impair the scenic grandeur of the falls ana In no
event beyond total dvisi of water on the American
equivalent hundred and fifty thousand horse
power.
The importation of electricity from Canada Is forbid
den except permits the Secretary of War; and
amount which must not exceed the quantity named
as a maximum the American side.
The life of the and of all permits issued under it Is
years and the President is directed in the mean
time begin negotiations with Canada for permanent
treaty which shall unite both countries in the work of
protecting the falls and preserving the beauties of the
adjacen, country.
The three hundred and fifty thousand horsepower
named as the maximum is very nearly the amount OF
already authorized by the State of New York and
about hundred thousand horsepower less than has
been authorized by Canada.-Youth's Companion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

Gussie Gunn-Er-may / have the
next waltz with you?
Miss Tabasco-Why-er-Belle Fly
er told me you didn't dance.
Gussie-Perish the thought, my dear
Why. danced with her the other even
ing.
Miss Tabasco-Perhaps that Is the
reason she said SO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

Those people who are so concerned
about the high cost of living and the
prices demanded by so-called trusts,
can read the following with no little
interest and a considerable amount of
instruction. John l.. Norman, of Knox,
Republican district chairman for the
Thirteenth Indiana Congressional Dis
trict. said recently:
We are having few speeches in the
Thirteenth District. About ali we are
doing up there is to tell one story. and
it seems better than speeches. Listen .
Not long ago farmer in Nebraska. Bry-
ans State. went to buggy dealer to buy
a buggy lie found one that suited him,
aud the price was $62. The farmer hap
pened to remember that about a dozen
years ago he had bought buggy just
like il from the same dealer for $50, and
he mentioned the fact. The dealer went
to his books and found this to be true.
But said the dealer, my books show
that you did not pay cash for it. because
you did not have the money. You hauled
i'm 500 bushels of corn and gave it TO me
for the $50 buggy. Now, I'll tell you
what will do. If you are willing TO
bring me now 800 bushels of corn / will
give you the $62 buggy. self-binder
worth S125. sulky pillow worth S35 and a
walking pillow worth $12. In addition to this
! will hand you $16 in money The dealer
could have carried out tie proposition
too. for corn Is worth 80 cents a bushel
now. while at that time it was worth
only II cents
About the same time that this farm
err was buying a buggy for 500 and pay
ing for it with 500 bushels of corn at
II cents bushel other farmers in Ne
braska were selling spring lambs to the
butchers for 50 apiece. while fullgrown
sheep were sold In Ohio for 80 cents
a head. Now the Nebraska farmer
gets 80 cents for his corn and 81 for
his lamb, and sheep in Ohio sell at
$3.50 to 81 Not only that; the value
OF farm lands in the United States has
increased over six billion dollars since
1900. and they were In 1900 worth fully
six billions more than in 1896. The
farmers are all stand-patters OH the
tariff. and they know the reason why
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
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Pattern Department
UP.TO-DATE DESIJNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSMAKER
~~~
Circular Wolfe skirt.
49,

This dainty black wolfe viii Be
most useful skirt to wear with separ-
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finish. The plated cores set in at the
front and back break the plainness of
a full circular skirt, yet the sides. far
ing widely at the bottom. fall full about
the feet as the latest modes demand
The only decoration is the narrow silk
braid around the bottom. With
blouses in such high favor as they are
ut present, it is absolutely necessary
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
when He Didn,t ButId,

Kansas editor declined to contrib
ute 81 to the Republican Congressional
campaign fund, claiming he had paid
his assessment when he paid for his
nails and lumber for his new $4,000
house this year. Suppose that's 50,
still the fact remains that that editor
didn't build any $4,000 house during
Democratic tlmes.Kansas City Jour
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
Cannot Dodge. the Issue.

Cannot Dodge the ISSUE
After the terrible lesson of Mr..
Cleveland's last administration. the
people of the country will insist upon
knowing just where any party that
seeks to control the government stands
on this vital economic question. If
Mr.. Bryan still believes, as formerly
in tariff for revenue only" as he still
processes to believe in that even more
dangerous economic heresy of a de
based coinage let him proclaim the
fact. But if he and his followers fan
CIV they can dodge this issue by inject
ing new ones into the coming campaign,
they are deluding themselves and un-
derrating the intelligence of the Amer
lean people-San Diego Union.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
The One Great weakness.

The one great weakness of the De-
mocracy, the one strong hope of the
Republicans, Is that the Democrats will
not abandon their futile contention for
"a tariff for revenue only" that in
their lexicon protection spells rob
berry" The realization OF that dream
is further off to-day than 1t has ever
seemed to be since the Republican par
ty was born, nor will 1t be brought an
hour nearer by tying up legislation be
tween a Democratic House and a Re
publican Senate In the Sixtieth Con
gress. Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

Miss Bangor Cat ano)-Mnsic IL
the food of love.
Willie Cutter-Well. il you furnished
the music ! am afraid love would
starVe
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

to have some pretty separate skirts on
hand that can BE- worn with them. and
this is certainly very attractive de-
sign.
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
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convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
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SIZE ......-.----.------
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No woman with any leisure at all for
sewing thinks of buying her muslin
petticoats ready made They never fl
and hang so well, and much better ma
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

The farmers of the Middle West
have been appealed TO directly to ia
vor Canadian reciprocity, and the adj
vocates of that policy have felt COM
PEELED to present some argument which
should beguile the farmers into con-
was this argument? 1t was to the eff
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

ing the life of the next Congress. There
will be an opportunity to give effect to
Republican policies which have not yet
been written into laws.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

Goodley-The lines in DeRiter's new
comic opera are exceedingly bright and
witty. He's quite a remarkable libret-
fist.
Crittick-Yes, he certainly has a re-
markable memory.-Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

Gunner see where man i'm the
southwest had twenty-three children
and then disappeared. What do you
think of that?
Guyer-Why. that was nothing un-
usual.
Gunner-What?
Guyer-W Why, twenty-three-s kidoo
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

when, and in n coun'
try where nearly ey'
cry man in public life
rose TO his eminenct
through S t u 6 6 ! e $
against poverty and
handicapped by lack
of education and Q
dozen other Difficult
ties. Horace Greeley
stands out as a man
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

There were no daisies In the South" "
said southerner, It'll after the Civil
War. Now we have daisies in profa-
sion, and they are especially abundant
in the regions visited by the northern
armies Sherman's march to the sea
can be traced in the summer by a
broad white trail Of daisies. How was
the daisy seed brought South? Tn
doubtedly it came in the hay that was
shipped from the North for the horses
fodder"-Philadelph Bulletin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

General Sheridan's Mule story.
Gen. Phil Sheridan was at one time
asked what incident in his life caused
him the most amusement
WELL" he said, II always laugh
when l think of the Irishman and the
army mule. ] was riding down the line
one day wien l saw an Irishman
mounted on a mule which was kicking
rather freely. The mule finally got his
foot caught in the stirrup. when, In the
excitement, Pat remarked:
"'Well, begorra, II you're goin' to git
on I'll be gittin' off Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
-@e@@-

presence in his country and his community, however
great his wealth high his station is just much of
burden to carry Nature has her slow way de-
stroying the individual who in his heart has turned
traitor to his better self and Judgment
of self-respecting COMMUNICATIVE Street Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
Not Quite Clear.

II want hair cut said the man as
he climbed into the chair of torture.
(which one, please?" queried the ton
serial graduate from Boston.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

magnificently, but he led only an en-
thusiastic mob against a trained army.
However, the fortress has been held
aud the enemy checked. The rest of
the country is delivered from the ne
cessity OF having to treat the State of
New York as lunatic asylum. Some
thing has been gained, but what has
been gained is not an evidence of good
work. but a warning of work to be
done.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

In Germany more than 500 out OF
every 1000 women reach the age OF
so years, while only 413 men live SC
long.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

During the last three years twenty
two millionaires have died in England.
Their average age was seventy-fiye
year,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

rural delivery service
As the service is extended the loss will become greater
and the Postofice Department is wondering how ii
lessen the deficit without calling other government
revenue to make 1t good 1t will probably have keep
on doing Free rural delivery cannot be abandoned,
and 1t will need to be supported ward of the
eminent till suc time the increase in population
makes it self disappearing, nearly
In either private hands under public management
the post teams automobiles could be other
vice in addition to carrying mails They could take pas
and maintain local express service each
route AS it is estimated to cost $50 year hitch up
team every time farmer has to go errand, a
system for doing this business for rural families would
be profitable especially when it is remembered that
rural delivery patrons number 100000 The govern
ment does not do this. Maybe it cannot-Chicago
Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

The following stories are verified by
Capt. Beckwith, who was Gen. Grants
secret cipher telegraph operator during
the Civil War. Beckwith was known
as Grants Shadow" and was in con-
slant communication with the leader
from first to finish.
After the surrender of Lee, Grant re-
turned to Petersburg, where his army
and staff were located. An immense
camp fire was burning, about which
were gathered the men, all anxiously
awaiting the general, and especially
awaiting to hear his first words, which
presumably would concern the recent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
THE DEcADENcE OF VISITING.

ALLiNG and visiting are going out of flash
ion" Ministers and doctors make calls
but of professional character. The old
habit of running into neighbours house and
chattering about the weather, and the neigh
borhood's clothes, and the doings of the
Smiths and the immunity of the Jones chill
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15

private affairs not other peoples BUSH
ness But the protest that of the in the wrong
is faithful to the duties of his Office and
false to the standards of domestic decency must have his
financial credit marked down and the business confidence
feowmen lowered to the class of extra hazardous
risks Such men are adventures masquerading before
community respectable people, under the belief
that they are deceving those about them. But a
who neither to himself loyal to his
lily safe leader in industry, commerce
finance because the very foundations of integrity have
become in his character. He is divided
against himself.
When the crack in tall building appears know
that there is something giving away at the bottom We
do not need a detective service to find 1t out AS sure
as night follows day, wrong wrecks its perpetrators
morally and then in business usefulness Such a man
may live the full of years allotted to him,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
A LILLE LESSON IN ADVERSELY.
s-.s....ss.s**s+s*s~..s,.s

The story of Horace Greeley is one
30 familiar that the re-telling or II
seems almost unnecessary. At a time
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
THE BOOMING CANNON
RECITALS OF CAMP AND BAT.
TIE INCIDENTS.

Survivors of the Rebellion Relate
Many Amusing and Startling Incl
dents of Marches, Camp Life, Forag-
ing Experiences and Battle Scenes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
HOW DOES HE LIvEa

HE business world has a right to know of
any business man not only where he spends
his days, but where he spends his nights. 1t
has a right not only to know his financial
standing but also his status in the scale of
social decency.
1t matters not how profanely he may pro-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
COSTLY RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

HE average rural post wagon makes a TWEEN
ty-five-mile trip a day, visits 125 families
and picks up about two pounds of mail mat
ter. Its total income is less than $125
year, while it costs 5000. Thus 1t will be
easily understood how the government is
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15


terial can be used in skirts made at
home, at a smaller cost Now. too. is
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Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-11-15
NIAGARA FALLS.

NE of the most interesting things about the
fight to save Niagara Falls is the principle
on which the national legislation is based
Congress has assumed that the Niagara
River is not only a navigable stream, but
also boundary stream; and that therefore
the national government and not the State
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-11
MEsMER's METHODS.
He Influenced Patients by Sugges-
ton, but Hid Real Power.

ton, but Hid Real Power
Mesmer published in 1878 his ac-
count of the marvellous cures effected
by what he was pleased to term an
imal magnetism. When in 177S he
came to Paris he came with a we'll de-
veloped sense of the value of advertis-
@g. The campaign he inaugurated was
# a character to disgust the conserva-
dive and thoughtful, but to take a sen
sation loving populace by storm. Most
extravagant tales of cures he had ac-
cOmplished in Berlin, Vienna and else
where were noised abroad Through
a convert he challenged the physicians
OF Paris to enter into contest with
him, they to treat twelve patients by
the orthodox methods, he to treat
twelve by his. Of course this challenge
was rejected, and equally of course
its rejection was interpreted by the
thOughtless as an acknowledgment of
the superiority of Mesmer's treatment.
His rooms were thronged. His purse
WaXed constantly heavier.
The treatment he gave was such as
to appeal wildly to the Imagination of
the patient--in a word, to increase his
SUCCESSFULLY. Suggestion, indeed was
its root element, although Mesmer fail
ed or pretended to fail to recognize this
and taught that its efficacy depended
upon the etfluence of a mysterious
fluid. In room dimly lighted and
hung with mirrors the patients were
seated about a circular vat of con
siderable size covered with a lid and
containing various chemicals A long
cord connected the patients with one
another, While in the lid of the tub
were several holes, through each of
Which passed an iron rod bent in such
way that its point could be applied
TO any part of a patients body. The
patients weraGequested not to speak,
the only sound n the room being
strains of soft music. When expectan-
cy was at its food Mesmer would en-
ter clad in the robe of a magician and
carrying an iron wand At one patient
he would gaze intently, and another he
would stroke gently with his wand
Soon some would burst into laughter,
others into tears, while still others
would fall into commissions, finally
passing into a lethargic state, out of
which, it is claimed, they emerged
cured or on the highrOad to a cure.
Occasionally the treatment was given
outdoors, a tree being "magnetized"
and the patient cOllapsing in a swoon
so soon as he approached it.-Apple-
tons Magazine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-11
SHOPPERS CAME DESPITE RAIN
Usual Monday Rush in Americas
Yesterday.

Even the intervention of Jupe Plu-
vius did not stop the holiday buyer,
the bargain sale rusher, the locker and
the come-b hacker, who turned out yes
terday in force to see the displays, to
price and oftimes to buy. The rain was
needed, and the volume of it never
phazed the bargain hunters. Hundreds
are thus looking about and as a result
the stores are filled all day long with
Christmas shoppers, many of them &C
companied by little tots, their eyes
dancing in glee at the beautiful sights
presented in the shop windows and
each one wishing that Santa Claus will
be kind enough to remember and get
some particular thing. The time is
drawing near and the rush is getting
greater every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-11
PASTORS CALL IS INDEFINITE
Dublin Church Well Pleased With
Mr.. Fort.

The many Americas friends of Mr..
Allen Fort Jr. as well as those through
out south Georgia, are much gratified
at his ministerial success. Several
weeks ago he was called to supply the
pulpit of First Baptist church of Dub
lin, one of the largest in eastern Geor-
gia, and so highly pleased is the con-
gregation that the call of Mr. Fort has
been made indefinite. In the mean
while he has likewise received a fatter-
ing call to the pastorate of the Baptist
church at Hopkinsville KY. Mr.. Fort
has but recently laid aside the law for
the ministry and as yet has not been
formally ordained, but his brilliant
attachments twin for him firm posi-
ton in the field of labor which he so
we adorns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-11
PACKING EGGS FOR CHRISTMAS
Americas IS Well Supplied With Hen
Fruit.

While there will be no scarcity of
eggs in Americas during the holidays,
many people, nevertheless, are packing
away goodly supply in order to be
on the safe side. Efforts to corner"
the market, by holding back supplies
of the henfruit, have failed. In order
to save eggs and have them fresh on
Christmas Day place them in hox in
which has been placed thick layer of
salt and on top of each layer OF eggs
there should be another layer of salt in
such that the eggs will not touch. The
eggs should be placed with the small
end down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-11
catarrh Cannot be cured.

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