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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
STOLE a look at her and then rubbed hi,

stole look at her and then rubbed his
hands together, while Cation sat scrib-
bling on his note paper.
Nj. CASTOR Vandeloup, being sworn. de-
posed He was a native of France, of
Flemish descent he had known Braeard
intimately; he also knew Prevol he hao
been eighteen months in Australia. and
for some time had been clerk 20 Mrs. VII
Tiers at Ballarat: he was fond of chem
istry-y@s; and had made several expert
ments with poisons while up at Ballarat
with DIR. Gollipeck, who was a great tox-
biologist: he had seen the hemlock in the
garden Of an hotelkeeper at Ballarat. call
ed Twexby. and had made an extract
therefrom; he only did it by way Of ex-
pertinent, and had put the bottle contain
ing the poison in a desk, forgetting all
about it 4; the next time he saw that bottle
was in the possession of Miss Kitty Mar
churst; she had threatened to poison her
self; he again saw the bottle in her pos
session on the night of the murder; this
was at the house of NJ. Meddlechip. A
report had been circulated that he was
going TO marry Mrs. yilliers, and Miss
Marchurst asked him if it was true he
had denied it, and Miss Marchurst had
said that sooner than he should marry
Mrs. .Villiers she would poison her; the
next morning he heard that Selma Sprotts
was dead
(To be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

That ten years constitutes sufficient
time for the State to discover unpaid
taxes against real estate, and that per-
sons who purchase real estate in jgnor-
ancc OF the fact such delinquencies exist.
should not be liable after ten years, was
the judgment of majority of the mem
bers of the Senate Wednesday forenoon
when the Kistler bill, which provides that
the statute of limitations shall be effec-
tive against tax liens after ten years.
was passed, 3S to 4. Incidentally the bill
limits the field of operation of tax fer
rets," whose operations, it was contend
ed by some of the Senator's, We're not con-
fined altogether to digging up sequestered
taxable property, but to finding records
showing taxes due against real estate
many years before, which were regularly
listed, but never collected.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
BY Fergus Hems

Something again went wrong with Col
lipeck's inside, and he grated out hard,
ironical laugh
DO / look afraid?" he asked, spread
ing out his hands.
Vandeloup stopped down TO the port
manteau lying open at his feet, and pick
ed up a revolver, which he pointed
straight al Gollipeck.
You make an excellent target" he OBJ
served, quickly. putting his finger on the
trigger.
DIR. Gollipeck sat down and arranged
his handkerchief over his knees.
Very likely" he answered coolly, "but
target you won't practice on"
''Why not?" asked vandeloup, still
keeping his finger on the trigger.
Because the pistol shot would alarm
the house." said Gollipeck. serenely, land
if was found 6ead, you would be arrest
ed for my murder. If was only wound
ed l could tell a few facts about Nj. Oc-
tave Braulard that would have an un-
pleasant influence on the life of NJ. Gas
ton Vandeloup."
Vandeloup laid the pistol down on the
mantelpiece with a laugh, and, sitting
down in a chair opposite Gollipeck, began
to talk.
you are a brave man." he said. 81
admire brave men,"
You are a clever man." retorted the
doctor II admire clever men,"
very good" said Vandeloup. "As we
now understand one another, await your
explanation of this visit
He heard the doctor coolly to the end.
and smiled quietly.
I'm the first place." he said, smoothly,
Il acknowledge the truth of all your
story, except the latter part, and must
compliment you on the admirable way you
have guessed the identity of Braulard
with Vandeloup, as you have no proof to
show that they are the same. But with
regard to the death of Mademoiselle
Sprotts, she died as you have said but 1,
though the maker of the poison. did not
administer it,"
who did, then?" asked Gollipeck, who
was quite prepared for this denial.
kitty Marchurst."
DR.. Gollipeck rose and walked to and
fro in the little clear space left among
the disorder.
"You are not shielding yourself behind
this girl" asked the doctor, coming close
to him.
How couli IL" replied Vandeloup. 81
could not have gone down to st. Kilda,
climbed over wall with glass bottles on
top, and committed the crime, as Kitty
Marchurst says it was done. If I had
done this there would be sc2e trace-no.
assure you Mademoiselle Merchurst, and
none other, is the guilty woman. She was
in the room-Madame Midas asleep in
bed. What was easier for her than to
pour the poison into the glass, which stood
ready to receive it? Mind you, don't
say she did it deliberately
lucination- madness-what you like-but
she did al.
why" said Gollipeck, warmly, you'd
argue rope round this girls neck even
before she had trial. believe you did
1t yourself"
DIR. Collipeck was Disguised at the
smooth brutality of this man, moved hast
lily to the door and left the room.
.'Whew, CALCULATED Vandeloup; this
doctor, what dangerous fool; bur have
got the better of him. and at all events,
have saved Vandeloup from suffering
for the crime Of BraularG."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Children. Readinx.

1t is more important for the mother
to superintend her sons reading than
TO see that he wears the latest thing In
collars.
Boys and girls saturated with low
literature form low ideas, which cling
to them through life.
Let the children see how ugly low
Ideals are, and then encourage them to
study the lives of great men.
The character depends upon the
ideals. and the ideals are the standard
which the parent or teacher sets before
the child.
Let the child choose his ideals from
the many that are presented to him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
To Clean Leather Furniture.

First, carefully dust the leather, then
wipe with warm water, using care to
remove all sOiled spots and dirt Wipe
dry, and then wipe over with a black
cloth dipped into the beaten white Of
egg mixed with It's bulk of warm water
Another way Is to pour half cupful
OF boiling water over two tablespoon
fuIs of fiaxseed and bring to a boiling
point. Strain out the seeds, and when
cool apply with a cloth to the leather.
This method, says the Housekeeper,
may be used to clean dark kid gloves
or shoes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14


A bad-tempered woman Is not beau
tifuI.
Giving way to fits of anger will In
jure health.
Perfect repose Of manner Is simply
conserving vitality.
White vasellne Is excellent for keep
ing the lips soft and smooth.
Sleepless people should live In the
sunshine as much as possible.
Flaxseed tonic will counteract the
effect OF dampness on the hair.
Powdered orrls root and prepared
chalk combined is a good dentrifice.
BE sure that the bed linen Is always
perfectly dry before sleeping upon 1t.
Needlessly twisting and distorting
the face is a potent cause of wrinkles.
Milk. taken hot or cold, Is generally
fattening, but 1t should always be
slipped.
Take good, care OF the teeth. Disease
and cortagion Turk In the human
mouth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Teach Your Girls.

That happiness Is matter OF spirit,
not things"
That 1t Is possible only when every
member Of the household is consid-
cred
That to be in her own place, wher-
ever that may be. beautiful home
maker is the loveliest ambition any
woman can have.
That 1t is better to be a beautiful
home maker than fine housekeeper.
That the one indispensable quality
in home is happiness. Every home.
no matter how beautiful, which misses
that Is a failure, but no home.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
GINGER is THEIR Triple.
Victims of the Habit Become Pitiable
Wrecks I'm Time.

Victims of the Habit Become PitiabIe
Wrecks I'm Time.
The taking Of ginger, in the form Of
essence or strong tincture, is revealed
by medical man as a growing form of
inebriety both in this country and
America
As its alcoholic strength is about
double that of whisky or brandy, the
deleterlous results of excessive indulg
ence can be imagined.
There is one recorded case in which
the daily dose of victim of ginger
ism" was increased from ten drops to
pint in the course Of three years.
Though the habit is more practiced in
the United States than in England,
there are numbers of chemists in Lon
don who admit that they have regular
customers for the pungent essence, who
buy comparatively large quantities ev-
cry week
ways the same. "Gingerists" are peo-
pie with weary brains and disordered
stomachs who seek palliation of the re-
suits Of overwork. They know that
such drugs as morphia. choral, cocaine
and chlcroform are accumulative in
their effect upon the human system.
they know also that ginger was the
homely remedy of their youth for
stomachic troubles.
1t seems incredible, but 1t Is a fact,
that from the taking of few drops Of
this powerful carminative for indiges-
ton 'gingerlst' will grow into the
habit Of taking large doses, as tonic,
a sedative and palliative.
So far inquiries show that women
are as much addicted to "gingerism" as
men. but the actual victims are difficult
to trace. as essence of ginger is easily
purchasable in any chemists shop by
child or grOwn-up person.
at must be very vitiated taste that
can endure large doses of tincture of
ginger" said a wholesale chemist. But,
of course the same can be said of most
violently acting drugs. Once there Is
physical demand created for a particu-
lar stimulant, the palate is disregard
ed. 1t is the result which is looked for
ward to, not the immediate impression.
In this connection at least the crdi-
nary alcoholic drinker is more sane
than the morphia taker or the ginger
list He may put that in his mouth
which steals away his brains, but at
least he gets some physical sensation of
pleasure In the operation. 'Gingerism'
is deprayed form of drugging."
The result OF the practice seems TO
be negation of the results aimed at. A
doctor said yesterday that this form
of inebriety, after giving relief at
first. completely disorders the stomach
and gives no relief to busy BRAIN
London Mail.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

Speaker Branch surprised the House at
the opening of the session Wednesday
afternoon by denouncing lobbying that
has occurred on the floor of the House
and declaring his intention to put an end
TO it. Il understand" he said, that men
representing certain interests have APP
peared on the floor of this house. The
rules provide that only members. en-
ployes and State officials shall be allowed
on the floor. However there is no objec-
ton to members having their friends,
whom they invite, with them at their
seats. l have been informed that door
keepers have been pushed aside by lobby
lists, who wished to see members, AM, who
succeeded in their purpose This must be
stopped. This is not school room, but
the floor is for the use of members only.
The chair has no intention of saying who
shall or who shall not talk to members,
except as it applies to the House cham
Der itself. Further, want it understood
that no person employed by the House
will be permitted to lobby for any meas
ure."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

prohibiting the employment of women
in factories for more than ten hours a
day as within the police powers of the
State. The matter still hangs fire In
the courts Of New York. 1t seems that
a good thing to do would be to require
the factory managers to pay women
employed overtime double wages. There
really seems no reason why a woman
old enough to judge for herself might
not be allowed to work as long as she
pleased. provided she was properly
paid for il.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

Woman Detected I'm Trying tn Pnla
of Another Child M Her Own.
Eli Middleton. wife of a prosperous
farmer near Wabash, sent for physician
on account of an imminent visit of the
stork When the doctor arrived he was
informed that his services were not need
ed as the child had been born. When
shown the infant the doctor declared II
was three days old. Mrs. Middleton de-
MED this, so the doctor called in another
doctor, w',se Judgment was the same.
Then Mrs. iddleton admitted that, want
ing to give her husband an heir, she had
bought it in Fort Wayne two days before
and had kept it concealed in the house till
after she had called the doctor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
OF Friendship Among womc,

Gan women be friends?" asks
George Harvey. in Harper's Bazaar.
Sacrifices for the sake of love OF man
and offspring are recorded without
number, but female Davlds and Da-
mons are not readily discovered In
either history or legend. Professors
OF platonic affection continue to evoke
teers Of incredullty, and the traditional
disingenuousness of dearest friends
still plays well its part In carlcature
The changeableness of woman's nature
has become automatic. Can 1t be that
throughout the ages, even to these en-
lightened days, II has retained consist
ency in this respect alone? 1t suffices
for us to raise the question; to others
of more certain mind we relinauish
the hazardous privilege of adducing
Evidence and passing judgment"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Minor state Ifenhs.

In the special election held in Rock
port on the question of Incorporating
as city, the advocates of city charter
won by a majority of sixty.
An explosion in the press room of the
Fontanet powder mill Of the Dupont
Company killed Max Berndt and Jake
Garner and caused a property loss of
$4,000. The cause is unknown. The
mill will be idle for thirty days.
Frank Low, IL yesars old, who was a
senior at the Winona Academy, was
drowned in eight feet of water between
Winona and Little Eagle lake. He came
to Warsaw on the electric car and at
tempted to skate two miles across the
lake to the academy grounds. He was
alone.
Florence Gorton OF Terre Haute, who
twice tried 20 kill John Butler by shoot
ing, was adiudged insane. She protested
she wanted TO kill Butler because he mar
ried another.
The Johnston Glass Company at Hart
ford City signed the wage scale of the
Window Glass Workers Association.
This action ended the war between the
association and the Simon Burns Union.
The American hominy mills at Terre
Haute were destroyed by fire. On ac-
count of the cold weather the fire depart
ment was hampeped. The loss totals
100000. partially covered by insurance
The will of Milton S. Durham of Terre
Haute provides that his estate of $780,
600 shall become a permanent endowment
fund for De Paw university at the death
OF his widow.
John Flora, life convict in the Michi-
gan City State prison. sent from Orange
county in November, 1899, died of con-
sumption. His body was forwarded to
the care of relatives in his home county.
The new plant of the Indiana Foundry
and Machine Company i'm South Bend
was practically destroyed by fire which
started in the core room. The loss will
reach $4,000. covered by insurance. The
plant will be rebuilt at once.
While stumps rlong the new Moaon
railroad right of way in the vicinity Of
Midland were being blasted a heavy
charge of dynamite prematurely exploded,
fatally injuding Stephen Marico and seri-
ousiy injuring three helpers. Both Of
Marcos arms were blown of and his legs
broken.
The 13-months-old daughter OF Willard
wenman of New Albany was discovered
playing with two-foot-long water moe
casin. 1t was knocked from her lap and
was killed by her mother. The snake had
crawled into the house and was evidently
seeking warmth when the babe was At
tracted by the new plaything" and began
fondling 1t.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

happy in possession OF prosperous
middle class, sans monopolies. sans
trusts, sans sweaters and sweated, sans
tue great unemployed, II not the un-
enployable. And all this revolution
might be quietly effected by women
acting intelligently from their own
homes.-Woman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

The State Board of Agriculture had
introduced in the Senate the other day
a bill authorizing the board to issue
100000 worth of bonds at Az per cent
interest to be redeemed in 1910 by the
treasurer of the State. The money is
desired for erecting live stock pavilion
on the State fair grounds. The measure
will be backed by printed statement as
to what other States are doing for their
boards of agriculture, what the General
Assembly of this State has done for the
Indiana board, and the pamphlet will also
point out the urgent needs for a preten-
tious structure on the Indiana fair
grounds where live stock shows may be
held.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
senate ra--e. High License BIZ.

SENATE Passes High License Bill.
After debate that lasted more than
two hours and in the presence of the larg
est crowd of spectators that has been in
attendance since the session of the Gen
eral Assembly opened. the Senate Monday
afternoon passed the Mattingly $1,000
saloon license bill by vote of % to 10.
Galleries and the space on the floor re-
served for spectators were filled long be-
fore the debate began and as it waxed
warm, the number of visitors increased
There were saloonkeepers, brewers and
temperance workers in the crowd who OPP
posed the high license bill and there were
also brewers, saloonkeepers and temper
ance people present who were said to
favor it. The interest in every speech
was intense, but the great crowd made
absolutely no manifestation until the vote
had been taken and the result announced
Then there was an outburst of handicap
ping from every side of the floor and
galleries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
For small Rooms.

For dwellers In hall bedrooms has
been invented the bed box Space In
hall bedrooms Is scarce and the bed
box. as its name implies, is big box
to push under the bed, for the purpose
OF eking out scant closet room. Most
particularly is 1t for hats and shoes.
1t Is huge, square and divided into
four compartments. each with its own
separate lid. 1t Is very light-merely
a wooden frame covered with denim or
cretonne. 1t is on rollers and may
easily be pulled and pushed about and
there is n center caster, which makes
II readily possible to swing the box
around so as to bring out only that
compartment which is wanted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

brushes they can do the work more sat
isfactorily than 1t can be done at home
III, however. one wishes to make the
experiment for ones self, here Is the
best method. from a good authority !:
Get some very fine powdered pumice
stone from druggist. My into a
pretty stiff paste with sweet oil. Rub
this paste on the tortoise shell with
piece Of an old suede glove. When you
have rubbed very thoroughly, rinse
quickly In warm water and rub on
little warmed sweet oil. If that does
not give the required polish repeat the
process
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
The Unengnged Girl.

Don't be aggressive about it, and In
sist that you never yet met man you
would dream Of marrying. Even IL this
Is true your vigorous assertions VIII
leave the opposite impression on the
minds of your hearers
Don't, on the other hand, magnify
some childish sweethearting into an
early affair" which holds you true to
it's memory. And don't, above all
things, invent suspiciously ideal lover
who has gone abroad.
Don't bellttle your present male ac-
quaintances by building day dreams
with a personification Of all the virtues
as hero.
Don't drop vague hints about a Sc
cret engagement which time alone will
divulge.
Don't pretend that you think married
life a bore no one will believe you.
says woman's Life.
Don't pretend you don't believe in
love; no one will believe this either.
Don't remark that since many mar
riages are unhappy. you don't care to
risk such a step. Such reasons are
worse than none.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

Neatness i, one Of the most attractive
Of feminine qualities. 1t is also one
of the rarest. Early and persi got
must be the training which CARR che
girl into WON inhood with her bump
of neatness" well developed. Unless
inherently fastidlous during school
days, she is liable to drift into careless
habits which she never outgrows- One
girl may have a trick of leaving shoes
about her room. AS mere tot she was
permitted to do this, and as she grew
older the untidy custom was never
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
To Encourage sleep.

Many people suffer constantly from
a sense of overfatigue which entirely
prevents sleep mt night. A hot bath
taken before retiring Is a capital anti
dote In some cases, but in others the
bath acts as a stimulant rather than
a narcotic, and prevents rather than
encourages sleep. One of the best
means of obtaining rest is a cup of
warm milk, to which has been added
a pinch of salt and dash of pepper,
while many people ignore the fact that
sleeplessness is caused by shut win
towns and a lack of fresh air.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

There is young lady from Japan
studying at Smith College, Miss Tel
Hinomiva. She speaks English well,
wears American dresses. plays golf,
tennis, and finding the expenses larger
than she had expected, she is working
as waitress for the students In South
wick house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Alcohol as n Medicine.

"Alcohol has a certain position as a
medicine" said Sir Frederick Treves
recently, "but in the last twenty five
years its use by the medical profession
has steadily diminished. 1t is often
said that alcohol is an excellent appe-
tier, but the appetite does not need
artificial stimulation. If the body
wants feeding, it demands food"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

she herself did not notice anything I'M
usual about it. and probably nobody
else took the trouble to correct her.
Another slovenly habit is leaving a
bunch of combings in her comb or on
her dressing table, says Woman's Life.
Constant vigilance on a woman's part
Is necessary in these small trains, I'M
less she would be judged unworthy her
Observation-Disclosures
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
New Ixiud Of Sandwich.

''Two-story" sandwiches are very
popular just now with hostesses who
like 70 serve delicious and appetizing
things at afternoon teas and after-thea-
ter suppers. This sort OF sandwich is
made generally with brown bread. and
in the first layer there Is minced chick
en-, ham or some kind of meat; in the
other is something to go with 1t, as
mayonnaise and pickle, olives or one
slice may have cream cheese and the
other chopped nuts
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14

The aggressive female type Is said to
be very common in the schools of Ger
many and Is in contrast to the type of
women from America. Several Ameri-
can women have taken degrees in phil
ology at the university of Berlin, and
they compare favorably with the Ger
man women In the university, although
they do not wear short hair nor affect
the mannish In their conduct. The men
students are very enthusiastic about
the American woman, which they can
not be said to be in regard to their
German sisters.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
A New Idea.

Corset covers made Of dotted swiss
are among the new ideas in dainty I'M
derwear.
They are made full, edged with val
enciennes lace. The row of dots across
the top are embroidered in silk to cor
respond with the color of ribbons
chosen to run through the beading.
EXTREMITY dainty upderskirts and
chemises are also worked out In the
spotted swiss with rows Of dots COW
cred with colored silks or the mercer
lied cottons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-14
Experimental Age.

Socially woman has become expert
mental with a fearlessness which
amounts almost to fighting spirit.
She will carry forl0rn hope through
sheer conviction In her power OF sue.
cess. And If she fails she will still con-
quer, because she has acquired the
master stroke of turning the laugh
gainst herself with grace.