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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
GUATEMALA GUARDS FORESTS

Hardwood Concessions Granted for
short PerIod-RaiIroad to Open.
Nearly all the northern and eastern
parts OF the republic of Guatemala are
covered with dense tropical forests,
consisting of mahogany, different kinds
Of cedar, chicle and other hardwoods,
says the New York Tribune. Along the
ST cams down which logs can be fioated
much oe the mahogany has already
been cut, but, as yet, very few of the
ether hardwoods have been marketed.
This is especially true of the depart
nents of Peten, Alta yerapez and LA
bai.
Most of the forests still belong to the
government, and the usual method of
securing the timber Is by concession,
under which a number Of trees are cut
ar a given price a tree, or a stipulated
sum is paid for the timber on given
tract. 1t is not an easy matter to get
titles to large tracts of land in Guate-
mala, as 1t Is discouraged by the gov
@ipment- Concessions are not usually
granted for a longer period than five
years. Sometimes it is stipulated that
II certain number of trees are cut
during that time they must be renewed
b: the planting of new ones. The pine
forests are limited In extent, being prin-
cipally In ths mountainous districts and
almost inaccessible. Most of the lum-
Der used In the republic Is imported
from the United States, chiefly from
California. The forests are generally
so inaccessible that the railroad COM
panies import nearly all their ties, and
even import coal, because it is so diff
cult to secure enough firewood.
One of the promoters of the Guate-
mala railroad and the general manager,
Gently been in Guatemala looking over
the work and they announce that the
road will be in working order by the
end of this year from Puerto Barries
to Guatemala City. This will mean
much for American exporters, for it
will bring New York, Chicago and st.
Louis IN as close touch with the repub-
lie as they are now with California,
Oregon and Washington. 1t Is propos-
ed. when the railroad Is completed, TO
put on a direct line of steamers from
Puerto Barrios to New Orleans that
will make the voyage in less than three
days.
Extensive banana plantations are TO
be put under cultivation in the near
future along the line of the Guatemala
railroad, within 100 miles of Puerto
Barrios. One company is under con-
tract to furnish 100000 punches of
bananas for shipment each year and is
soon to begin planting. The climate
and soil are we'll adapted to this indus
try and it is expected that many pri-
vate persons will take up the cultiva-
ton of bananas and that the 2,0OO,-
600 mark Will be reached from Puerto
Barrios soon after the railroad Is fin
isbed. This field will be within three
days of New Orleans. There are now
about 100000 lunches annually ship
ped from the Atlantic coast of Gucte-
mala to the United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Among the multitude Of shirtwaists

Among the multitude of shirtwaists
that my lady provides she must include
some which are suitable for afternoons,
or for dressy occasions when a plain
blouse will not answer. The soft mex
pensive thin silks are charming for
this Use. as Is shown by the dainty
model sketched here. Pale mauve dots
are sprinkled over on ivory ground and
this bit of color is still more accented
by using mauve trimming bands. A
chemisette of fine ivory white all over
lace Ellis In the round neck, and frills
of the same lace edge the short sleeves.
In the back TWO box plaits are tapered
from shoulder to belt, to Increase the
apparent slenderness of the waist The
front Is cut in novel and artistic
style, giving the blouse an attractive
individuality. The little extension tabs
are faced anG caught down with but
tons of gold and white enamel. The
model Is made over a lining. but this
may be omitted. There are innumer-
able pretty materials suitable for these
dressy little blouses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

crop this year would nave yielded larger
percentage of increase on the returns Of
1905, but there are several causes that
have contributed to keep down the aver
age yield. The greater the number OF
new settlers the greater the chance of IN
experienced and less profitable farming.
1t is the newer settler. as a rule. who. q
his anxiety to break new land, has sowa
on nhis years stubble. and a good aver
age yield cannot be expected on this land.
But, be that as il may, crop of 9o,0Oo,-
600 bushels in the Canadian West is not
to be looked at lightly. Allowing 10000
COO bushels for home consumption and
seeding purposes. 1S,000.0o0 bushels will
represent the export trade, and this guam
tity at little better than 20 cents per
bushel, will represent a distribution or
nearly S56,0O0,000 for wheat alone. be-
tween Winnipeg and the foothills: and
this large amount of money is altogether
independent of the cost of freighting this
vast quantity of grain from the western
elevators TO tidewater.
The income of the Western Canadian
farmers this year will be further aug
mented by the returns which they will re-
ceive from the excellent crop of oats and
the good crop of barley which is their
portion. OF oats alone over 15.O000O0
bushels are claimed. and barley brings 70
market over 100000 bushels. An adj
ditional $25,000.00O from these crops
added to the $5O,000.G00 from wheat, and
the proceeds from dairying and mixed
farming, will contribute very materially
TO making agriculture in Western Canada
!. very dependable business.
A drawback to the more successful car
rying on of farming operations in the
Canadian West for some years back has
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
CANADA WHEAT CROP,
ALL REPORTS INDICATE A BIG
YIELD.
Great Harvests I'm the Canadian
Northwest Bring Unparalleled
Prosperity TO the Farmers of That
Region.

Winnipeg correspondence
For the past four or five weeks the re
suit of the harvest in the Canadian West
has been an absorbing topic, not only witt
tie Canadian people, but with large and
interested number of Americans-millers
grain dealers and farmers particularly
To such an extent has this interest in the
Canadian grain crop been manifested that
when the Northwest Grain Dealers Asso-
citation left for their trip of inspection
they were accompanied by a number OF
American grain dealers who felt it neces-
saIy to have personal knowledge of the
subject.
Two or three weeks ago public state
ment was made by Mr.. Robin, Premier oil
Manitoba, in effect that the wheat crop
would reach 115,000,000, and that there
would be fully 10O,000,00O for export
apd at that time there were many who
believed that Mr.. Robins estimate was
we'll within the mark but since then con
ditions have changed, and other estimates
have been made. Every possible effort to
get accurate knowledge of the crop has
been put forth in many quarters.
The Winnipeg Free Press put corps
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

been the difficulty of obtaining needed
help at harvest time As each year an
additional area has been put under crop
this scarcity of hslp has been accumulated,
and during the present harvest the cry all
along the line has been "HarVesters
Wanted" The work of preparation and
seeding is spread over several months, but
the ingathering OF the harvest has TO be
done in few weeks; hence the necessity
for additional assistance az that partieu-
lar time. The crop of 1905 required 49,
900 harvesters from outside, and this year
it has been estimated that from 22.d00
to $4,000 will be required to supplement-
the work of the farmers in Manitoba
Saskatchewan and Alberta
The demand for harvest hands is not
permanent. the work for which they come
lasting only from early in August until
the end Of the threshing season. Many
of those WHO come to work in the gain
fislds, however. remain and become grain
growers themselves. creating additional
demand for the same class of help. and
thus the problem becomes more acute
every succeeding year. The time Was
when a sufficient number of harvest hands
could easily be obtained from Ontario,
but in recent years lie area taken in by
the harvest excursions has been extended
and in 1904 and 1906 it reached clear
,lown to Nova Scotia N the call for men
to work in the fertile fields of the West
This year the limit has been further ex-
tended, and new movement Of British
farm laborers has been inaugurated,
which will be of incaiculsble benefit TO
the prairie country, giving a stimulus 10
immigration. and disseminating among
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

the agricultural classes in Britain a
knowledge of the life, conditions and OPP
portunities in the three prairie provinces
that should greatly quicken the stream
of settlement from the rural districts OF
Britain TO Canada.
From the Western States. TOO, valuable
assistance has been received in the work
of harvesting the crop this year. and sozne
of the finest fields in Saskatchewan and
Alberta have been worked almost excln-
sively by Americans. SO successful has
been the settler from the Yestern States,
usually, that he Is invariably the fore
runner of colony from that portion Of
the State whence he came, and, through
the new provinces particularly, there is
very strong representation srom North
and South Dakota, Oregon. Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Kansas. Iowa. Michigan, IIli-
nois, Missouri and other States of the
Union. These are amongst the most pro-
gressive settlers. as they come well pro-
vided with money, completely equipped
with stock and machinery. and possessed
of knowledge of western farming which
cannot possibly be possessed at Srst hand
by the settler from beyond tie ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

II the hands are rubbed on stick
of celery after peeling onions the smell
will be entirely removed.
70 stop noseS.eed chew piece OF
paper or battle the back of the head
and neck with cold water.
To make the eyebrows grow: -Four
ounces of alcohol, two ounces of castor
oil. fifteen drops OF the oil of bergamot.
Apply with a tiny brush night and
morning.
For hands that are rough and sensl-
tive nothing better can be found than
two ounces of listerine combined with
glyce-in. The surface Will soon become
smooth and less sensitive.
The quick beauty bath every morn
ing with tepid water, handful of salt
and good flesh brush will injure no
woman's health. but will instead make
her feel bright. rested and refreshed.
There is no agent SO effective In aid
ing the whole structure OF the skin to
perform its work and to become less
sensitive than the careful cleansing at
night with hot water and pure
white soap and complexion brush.
Rinse in warm water and apply a skin
food or a good cold cream.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
wedding super.tition..

The bridegroom who carries a minia-
ture horseshoe in his pocket will always
be lucky.
The bride who dreams of fairies on
the night before her wedding will he
thrice blessed
Never give telegram to bride or
bridegroom on the way to church. 1t is
a sure omen of evil.
Marriages on board ship are consid-
cred unlucky. If you can't be married
on dry land remain unwed, says Home
Chat.
The finding of spider OIL the we'd
ding gown by the bride Is COZ sidered a
sure token Of happiness to cone.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

The short sleeve is not likely to be
quite so universal as it has been. II
has had a fairly long run, and, now
that its novelty is exhausted, it has not
much that is sensible to recommend IT.
They need endless new frillings and
a good deal Of care, for crushed OF
soiled rufles are not to be borne, and
whereas a long sleeve can, and nearly
always does, go quietly on to the wrist
and there as quietly stop, the short
sleeve cannot leave off so easily. Ii
must stop short with an outbreak OF
lawn or lace or net.
For general wear, therefore, the long
sleeve will probably be among us very
soon again; but afternoon dresses are
likely to keep to the short sleeve right
up to the cold weather, and also for
wear in the South. They are undoubt-
edly smart. They also give an oppor-
tunity for the display OF bracelets
which the long sleeves nearly always
hide.
Besides, they are horrible as worn
by the masses, either the gloves being
poor or the bare hand and arm ugly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

The pretty dress at the left Is made
OF white embroidered batiste. Valen-
ciennes insertion is set into the skirt
to form panels, in which are large en-
broidered motifs Narrow ruffies OF
plain batiste finish the skirt and form
the epaulets. which are headed by
bands of English embroidery and con-
nected By loops and rosettes Of pale
blue ribbon.
The round neck Is edged with the
Valenciennes insertion. The short puff
is finished with band and bow Of blue
ribbon and ruffie of the batiste.
The dress at the right lis made of
blue pongee. The skirt is trimmed with
three rows of valenciennes insertion,
and finished with rufiie of the same
lace. Two rows of the insertion are
set into the lower part of the waist.
which is plated into yoke of madeira
embroidery, bordered with the lace
ruffie.
The elbow sleeve Is trimmed with
insertion anu gathered into band of
insertion, edged with lace. The sash
Is of white ribbon. tied at the side.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

Tea on the veranda, or tea on the
lawn, is always more dainty than In
doors. But there Is always trouble
with the alcohol lamp If the wind
blows. 1t has Maynard fashion OF
throwing its fame anywhere. but under
the kettle. so that with guests waiting
for the Indispensable puff of steam II
seems that the kettle will never boil
Some one has invented pretty remedy
for this inconvenience. a way of thwart
ing the puffs of the malicious zephyr
1t Is a screen. a folding screen of glass
which is adjusted around the kettle and
keeps it cozy, not shutting Off the view
of the fame or of the boiling, which
constitutes half the fun of having tea
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
To Make Ten.

The best way to make tea is to take
a clean earthenware pot, make 1t thor
oughly hot, then place the tea in 1t, n
teaspoonful fo.' each person. The water
to be used should boil, then be imme-
diately be poured on the tea. If al
lowed to boil over. the peculiar property
of boiling water which acts upon tea
eyaporates and eventually disappears.
The tea should be allowed to draw six
minutes and then be poured out, as In
this way you gain the full flavor, quail
ity and strength without extracting the
tannIn. which is so injurious to the dI.
gestiye organs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

After a wordy argument in which
neither scored two Irishmen decided tC
fight it out. 1t was agreed that when
either said i've enough" the fight
should cease.
After they had been at 1t for about
ten minutes one OF them fell and i'm
mediately yelled: Enough! I've
enough
But his opponent kept on pounding
him until a man who was watching
said:
"why don't you let him up? He
says he's got enough
II know be says So" said the victor,
between punches, but he's such a liar
you can't believe word be says
Washington Post
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
p.ady-to-Use Hat E,..t,c.

A good many mothers already use
tie automatically adjusted hat elastic
but good many more ought to know
about it, as it obviates all the bother
of sewing elastic into thildrens hats
and Of shortening it as it stretches.
The ready -to-use piece of rubber
comes In the proper length for a hat
fitted at each end with two little sharp
wire prongs You push these through
the side of the hat, and spread them
open. When the stretching process be-
gins, you can shorten the elastic at will
by means of small, adjustable slide.
The price of the continuance Is 10
centS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
When Men Wore Bu.tle..

"Bustles were ridiculous" said an an
tiquarian. do you remember the bus
tie OF 1885? 1t shot straight out from
the waist; broad seat on which, hon.
estly, an adult could have sat.
"Yes, bustles were ridiculous. but no
more ridiculous than the tournures of
Francis III. The tournures were worn
by men. They were bustles-front in
stead of rear ones. Yes, In the time of
Francis ii. aortliness was considered
stately and men tied on tournures or
false stomachs in order to achieve an
air of dignity"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

ing the other two children to one side,
the frantic mother caught Elsie and
dragged her body to one side, throwing
herself upon the child to hold her
down. 1t was all over in minute.
The ponderous engine snapped off the
childs foot. When rescuers arrived,
both mother and child had tainted, one
from horror and the other from pain.
Little Elsie's life had been saved, but
oh, the price paid in that awful mo-
ment,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

Bishop Cranston says that women
have no bump OF reverence and can not
differentiate the essentials of religion.
In illustration he tells of a woman in
Maryland who prayed that her hair
might grow thick, and declared that 1t
grew thinner all the time until she
stopped praying when she noticed a
change. The woman was good church
member too
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

How much agony can person endure
in moment and yet survive? 1t Is a
thing unreasonable. A few days ago
Mrs. John ii. Bahs, of Milwaukee. and
her three children were crossing the
maze of tracks used by the st. Paul
Railroad liz the city when the foot of
her baby daughter, Elsie, became
caught between the rail and crossing in
such a manner 1t could not be extri-
Gated or pulled from tie shoe. A fast
freight train was upon them, Brush,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

Him-They say that kissing man
without mustache is like eating al
egg without salt. DO you believe il:
Her-Really, don't know. You rec.
never
Him-Be careful, now. Don't tel
a fib.
Her-I never ate an egg without ss1 /,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

markable powers of breaking crockery,
came to help from Polleven.
So were we living on Nov. 81. From
that date l will chiefly rely upon my
diary for the details of my terrible ex-
perience. Please do not laugh at the
form in which 1 wrote it. Mr.. Harland
has asked me to make no alterations, and
so here it is.
ITO he continued
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Tne Tnu woman Queen. II.

The Queen Of Denmark towers above
her spouse, and King Alfonso is several
inches shorter than his wife. The Gar
ina is head taller than her husband
and the proud Kaiser must look up to
his wife. Queen Helena is head and
shoulders taller than the King of Italy
and the Prince of Wales is four inches
shorter than the princess.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Dinner Table Talk.

We have shown lamentable DISPOSE
ton OF late Is discuss across our dinner
tables such topics as do not make for
mirth and cheerfulness, and in conse-
quence, says the Lady's Pictorial, the
digestiye laugh is but seldom heard r.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

Mayme-But why didsyou encourage
young Greene if you intended to reject
him?
Edyth--Why, l had to encourage him
in order to enable me to carry out my
intentions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Riyal News Interest.

Towne-So Greathead Is dying. chi
Is he resigned?
Browne-Yes, he Is now, but the ex.
citement over the San Francisco dis
aster had him worried for time.
Towne-Why, how?
Browne-It occupied so much space
In the newspapers he was afraid his
obituary would be slighted.-Philadel
phia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Couldn,f Keen n secret

Mother (impatiently) You have been
very naughty to-day, Juanita. l shall
have to tell your father when he comes
home.
Juanita Gagged 7)-That's the woman
of it! You never can keep anything to
yourself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

without doubt; and you. you who are"
An Englishman," l said proudly.
AHA! perhaps you thought you were
once more numbering the helpless Boer.
Pole and an Englishman! All, me
it is 40 wonder that together they hatch
ed some fiendish contrivance."
1t was no use to make a further APP
peal Reski had seen that already. Side
by side We tramped through the snow,
with our captor and his ready pistol be-
hind US. In half an hour we had reach
ed the village we had seen ahead, and
were lodged in a cell UNANIMOUSLY damp
and ,old. All communication with our
friends was refused till the arrival of
some local magistrate.
As eleven o'clock hammered from the
steeple outside Reski raised his head
from his chest and glared across at me.
He will have arrived at Knesen," he
said. There is a great choice of trains. "
1t was true enough. Marnac had es-
capped US once again.
Iy.-THE ANONYMOUS ARTICLE.
In my narrative of the pursuit of Prof.
Rudolf Marnac. it will have been observ-
ed that Fortune had been cold to us. In
the incident which l now relate we were
TO some extent more favored; for though
our supreme object was not achieved, we
were yet enabled to save the life of her
who is dearest to me in all the world.
l have told you of the homicidal ma
MIA which fell upon the professor.
and of the series of events which caused
my cousin. Sir Henry Graden, the emf
nent scientist and explorer, to be asso-
ciated with n Heidelberg student, as
then was. in an effort to contrive his cap
ture. How we failed TO bring about the
murderer's arrest in Poland, through the
stupidity of a forest guard, / have al
ready explained. By the time | had
obtained my release, Marnac had again
disappeared. A linguist well provided
with money. and on all points but one
perfectly sane, had no difficulty in finding
refuge in the cities of Europe.
l have been in some doubt as to the
best means of briefly describing the pres
ent incident. Miss Mary Weston. with
whom 1 discussed the matter, at once
offered to place her diary at my disposal.
Upon its perusal / suggested that she
should herself extract the necessary
items. adding such introduction and ex-
planatory notes as seemed necessary. To
this she has very kindly consented; and
the first portion of this remarkable story
| therefore leave in her hands.
MISS MARY VERSIONS MARIA
TIVE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20

"when did you first become acquaint-
ed with your husbandl'
ssThe first time l asked him for
money after we We're married. LOS
Angeles, CAL, News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
Love Language of Fru,t..

Bananas-"There's many slip"
Peaches-"The frost didn't touch
me-"
Grapes-"You are seedy bunch
Green apples-"You give me pain. >
Raisins-"You're coming up"
Pears-"Name the day"
Pineapples-"I am lonesome"
Currants--"You shock me-,
Lemons-"Not on your tintype"
Dates-"Its Your moYe.--Toledo
Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-09-20
To Clean Hard Wood.

Spread parrafiin oil on the soileo
woodwork and let it stand for an hour
or more to soften the dirt, then wash
with soap and warm water and wipe
dry.
Next rub on mixture of paraffin oil
and urpentine-one-third turpentine
and two-thlrds oil. Polish with soft
old flannel. Let it rest an hour or two
then polish with soft old linen.
If the surface is very dull, dirty and
scratched, instead of washing with
soap and water, add more oil and
sprinkle powdered rotten stone over 1t
Rub gently and regularly, first with a
circular motion and then with the
grain of the wood. When the surface
is smooth and bright wipe of the rotten
stone and finish as you would after
washing with soap and water.