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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

The lot of the average woman Of
society is not easy. and particularly has
this been true of Washington in recent
years. 1t has been said that Mrs.
Roosevelt works more hours every day
than her husband, and that the de-
mands of her position are even more
wearing than those of the Presidents.
Other Washington women are almost
as Woodworking. Mrs. Taft the other
day put the case thus: my servants
have their afternoons and evenings Off
regularly every week, but there is not
a day In which / have an hour l can
honestly call my OWL" Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, so far, has refused TO be
hampered by the social rules, which
year after year are becoming more rig
orous In Washington. But it is said
there are indications of displeasure
with her leisurely ways, and that there
will be demand upon her for more ac-
tivity next season.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
S,a.s''ssn,1ae:
ses:HAtsyy'

While walking along a street In Cred
Iton, England, citizen was alarmed
when something sprang at him from the
roadway. He brushed his hand over
his coat and large rat fell to the
ground. The rat made furthe.. attacks
On the man, who experienced some diff
ficulty in keeping it off. Several pass.
ers-by came to his assistance. but IL
was some time before they were able
to kill the rat.
Horbling, near Billingsborough, In
England, had cat of wonderful vital
ity. A fine cross-bred Persian mys-
teriously disappeared from its home,
and sixteen days later was found In
an open. field firmly secured in rao-
BIT trap. Notwithstanding the animaps
long and painful confinement and ex-
posure to the heavy rains it was Still
alive. 1t was. however, reduced to a
mere skeleton, and was unable to walk.
but under proper treatment 1t recov-
cred.
I'm france, says d Diiu uCoicAs e1o
banks of the streams are yellow with
bonfires at night. About the fires loaf
peasants, men and women, smoking,
chattering, spooning. They keep the
blaze going all night and at dawn the
ground is an inch or two deep with
Nav flies. firefies, pioths-little crea-
lures that flew out of the darkness
into those clear and gemlike flames
fiuttered forth again in agony, fell and
died. The tiny corpses are sold TO the
French bird dealers at 4 cents to 8
cents a pint, and are resold for food
to the owners of pet birds, hnches,
thrnshes, canaries. nightlngales and the
like"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
CHAPTER y.

The postios held by the corps of dra-
goons was a favorite place of hating with
their commander. a cluster OF some half
dozen small and dilapidated buildings
formed what was called the village os
the -Four Corners. AS usual, one of the
most imposing of these edifices had been
termed "a house of entertainment for
man and beast" On a rough board sus-
pended from a gallows-looking post. writ
ten in red chalk, Elisabeth Flanagan,
her hotel" an ebullition of the wit of
some idle wags of the corps The mat
ron, whose name had thus been exalted
to an Office Of such unexpected dignity,
ordinarily discharged the duties of a fe-
male sutlcr, washerwoman and, to use
the language Of Katy Haynes, petticoat
doctor to the troops. She was the widow
of soldier who had been killed in the
service The men were quartered in the
adjacent barns, and the officers collected
in the 'Hotel Flanagan" as they face
tiously called headquarters Betty was
well known to every soldier in the corps
nd, although absolutely intoierable to all
whom habit had not made familiar with
her virtues, was q general favorite with
these partisan warriors. Her faults were
q trifing love Of liquor and total dis
regard of language; her virtues, an un-
Aounded love for her adopted country, per-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
know that 1 should be justified in order

know that 1 should be justified in order
ing your execution this nightT
'''Tis not the will of God to call a
soul so hastily to his presence" said the
peddler, with solemnity.
you speak the truth" said Dun
woodie; land a few brief hours shall be
added to your life. But as your offense
is most odious to soldier, so it will be
sure to meet a soldiers vengeance; you
die tomorrow"
:" 'Tis as God Wills"
II have spent many a good hour to
entrap the villain" said the Skinner, land
l hope you will give me certificate that
will entitle us to the reward"
Major Dunwoodie'. said the officer of
the day, entering the room, "the patrols
report a house to be burnt near yester-
days battle-ground"
Twas the hut Of the peddler,' NUT
tered the leader of the gang; I'VE have
net left him shingle for shelter: /
should have burnt it months ago, but /
wanted his shed for trap to catch the
sly fox in"
"You seem a most ingenious patriot"
said Lawton. "Major Dunwoodie, sec
II.
and crave the Office of bestowing the re-
ward on him and his fellows"
Take it-and you, miserable man, pre-
pare for the fate which will surely befall
you before the setting of to-morrow's
sum-"
Life offers but little to tempt me
with" said Harvey. gazing wildly at the
straege faces in the apartment.
Cya,e, worthy children of America 7"
said Lawton, follow and receive your re-
ward"
The gang eagerly accepted the invita-
ton, and followed the captain toward the
quarters assigned to his troop Dunwoodie
paused moment, from reluctance to tri-
umph over fallen foe, before he pro-
ceede5.
You have already been tried. Harvey
Birch, and the truth has proved you to
be an enemy too dangerous to the liberties
of America to be suffered to live"
'The truth :" echoed the peddler, start
ing.
"Ay . the truth you were charged with
10 tering near the continental army, to
ga n intelligence Of its movements. and,
by communicating them to the enemy, to
ena Die him to Illustrate the intentions of
Washington"
Twill Washington say so, think your"
DOUBTLESS he would
NO, no, no. cried the peddler, in a
voice and with a manner that startled
Dunwoodie Washington can see beyond
the hollow views of pretended patriots"
''Have you anything, wretched man, to
urge to the commander-in-chief why you
should not die?" said the major.
Birch trembled. His face assumed the
CHASTITY paleness of death, and his hand
drew a box of tin from the folds of hhs
shirt: he opened it, showing by the act
that it contained small piece of paper |;
on this document his eye was for an in
slant ixed-he had already held it toward
DEnwocdie, when, suddenly Withdrawing
his hand, be exclaimed:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
HIGH PRICES FOR VEGETABLES
Raising Garden Truck for Miners
I'm Early Days of Montana.

Raising Garden Truck for Miners
I'm Early Days of Montana.
Ray Woodwork, of Moscow, Idaho,
has been visiting relatives and friends
in Dillon during the last week, says
the Anaconda Standard. Mr.. Wood
worth was one Of the early arrivals
at Bannack, when the placer gold was
discovered in Grasshopper Gulch, and
also moved near Virginia City and re-
sided there when that famous placer
ield was in its glory.
Mr.. Woodwork says that he came
to Bannack from Denver in 1868 and
took up ranch near what is now
known as Taylor Crossing, between
Dillon and Bannack. He brought lot
Of garden seed along with him, believ-
Ing that garden vegetables would be
delicacy so craved by the miners that
they would pay handsomely for them
and that he would make more money
with his spade and garden rake than
with the rocker and pan. He succeed
ed very we'll near Bannack and when
there was rush to Alder Gulch he
went there and took up ranch in the
Madison valley not far from Virginia
City, where he continued raising vege-
tables and selling them to the miners.
He raised the first wheat crop ever
raised In the territory of Montana and
sold his wheat for % cents a pound.
II lost $1,000 on one load of ruta-
bagas and it was this way" he said
Il hired freighter to haul big load
to Helena, paying him cents pound,
and told him to sell them for 8 cents
& pound, thinking that that was high
enough for them A few days after he
had left the ranch 1 heard that the
vegetable was retailing at 80 cents
pound and / sent a courier after him
to tell him not to sell for less, but the
messenger arrived at Helena few
hours after he had sold the load for 9
cents a pound The dealer retailed
them at 60 cents. / also lost some
money on load Of turnips. They froze
en- route and / secured only Is cents
a pound for them. / sold many pota-
toes to the Alder Gulch miners for 30
cents pound, after cutting all the
eyes out of them to save for seed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Maxim. for Business. Girls.

Unselfish sympathy for others is
never thrown svay.
Energy and ambition must go hand
In hand with sincerity.
Do with your whole heart whatever
your hand finds to do.
If you are the first fault to see,
be the last to make 1t known.
Be faithful and loyal to your en-
ployer. Never betray confidence.
Neatness. cleanliness and gentleness
are the first steps toward the success
full life.
Brain, heart and body must always
work in harmony to achieve the great
est success.
An innocent mind conferred on the OBJ
ject it wishes to obtain viii generally
result in success.
Study the human character, especial
ly your own. and constantly strive to
remedy its weakness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Within Our Border.

James Lawrence, aged 81. was drowned
in a quarry hole at Bedford while bath
ing.
A negro woman from Chicago was
drowned while fishing in the Calumet
river at Gary.
David Zuech, aged 21 a stone carver,
was drowned while bathing with two
companions at Bedford.
James Graham, aged %, was drowned
in three feet of water II. the Wabash
river, north of Terre Haute, becoming
entangled in fish lines.
Because he could not do as much work
as he wanted to Wilbert Barnhart, q
farmer of Peru, became a maniac and
tried three times to kill himself.
Despondent because of i'll health. John
G.. Ray, aged 43. committed suicide by
jumping off the Colfax avenue bridge into
st. Joseph river in South Bend. When
he struck the water he changed his mind
and attempted to swim, but the current
carried him under.
Harry Bohannon of Terre Haute. AGED
IS years, who shot himself several months
ago in attempted suicide because his
father objected TO his attentions to q
girl, tried to shoot his father He was
arrested and placed in Jail.
Section men on the Michigan division
of the Big -Four railway. near Wabash,
abandoned the track to let a passenger
train from indianapolis pass and, imme-
diately placing their handcar on the track,
followed. Two miles farther on they dis
covered bridge over a small stream had
given away and fallen into the water. II
is believed the bridge collapsed just as
the last passenger coach passed from IT.
Jesse johnson, II. former inmate of
the reformatory at Plainfield, has been
brought to Washington and placed in jail
for attempted poisoning The youth has
been living of late with James Crockett,
farmer. living south of Washington
He quarreled frequently with Mrs. Crock
EFT, and it is charged he put rough on
rats in her coffee She came near dying
johnson will be returned to the reform
atory.
Fifteen hundred railroad tickets. rep
resenting a value of about $4,000. were
stolen the other night from the Big Four
railroad Office in Martinsville. The ofics
stamp ard punch were taken also. There
is no clew to the thieves
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
climbing stairs Good Exercise.

Few women can climb stairs properly.
Some double themselves up and plunge
forward, intent on nothing but on
reaching the top. Others labor and
gasp. Much of this latter is due to
dsbby muscles and a weak heart, but
these ills may be remedled by scientific
stair climbing.
Physical culturlsts say that no ever
else is quite SO beneficial. 1t not only
strengthens the heart and limbers the
muscles, it sets the liver working, too.
The rule is to climb with the knees,
not using the muscles of the back. This
is difficult, but, at least, any one can
avoid doubling up the shoulders
A good many wealthy women are
taking TO ii from choice, and have even
had the elevators taken out of their
country homes in some cases, that they
might not be tempted to slight the ar
stic and e-bestowing Staircase
New York Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

DR.. j. p. Crozier-Griffith does not
have(a very high opinion of the social
cd Intuition of mothers. Some people
are inclined to believe that intuition
will teach a mother how to take care
Of her child, notwithstanding the over
whelming amount of fact to the con-
trary. The baby animal is cared for
by its animal mother, but the doctor
thinks the human mother, without edu-
cation in the matter. is not as able as
the animal to care for her young. He
Is not very fond of the grandmother,
either, who spoils children Mothers
are foolish enough to give babies ba-
nanas, and then wonder why they have
dysentery. This is the one food that
should not be given to children.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
The Plain Woman.

She need not appear plain.
She has at least one good point
She may assume a number of others.
She should experiment with her hair.
She must study her couture from all
points.
Badly arranged hair may greatly ex-
aggerate a defect.
Well-arranged hair may balance and
annul defect.
The choice of hat has the same
good or bad effect.
A wc1nan should beware of choosing
a too pretty chapeau.
1t is the same with a dress of any
thing else.
Rose pink or dead white, for in
stance, will emphasize a sallow COM
plexion.
On the other hand, a cranberry or
flame red, or sunset shade, may make
a sallow sister radiant.
Colors which bring out her own color
are the thing to choose when possible
rather than those which kill it.
A trim figure goes a long way, and
a good carriage, good corset and we'll
fitting clothes do the rest.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

-olunteers Free Aid in Harve.tins

Volunteers Free Aid i'm Harvesting
When Grain Seems Doomed
Harvest hands are scarcer now than
ever before in the history of this section
OF the country. according TO the oldest
farmer inhabitants. Henry Abel of Shell
byville. like many other farmers. was in
danger of losing his wheat crop on az
count of the dearth of harvest hands.
Then Miss Ethel Bates. beautiful and
CULTURED neighbor, volunteered her assist
ance and is driving binding I0achinc-
She will keep at the work as long as she
sees that crops are in danger OF being
lost She refuses to accept any wages or
remuneration Of any kind for her labor
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

A charming afternoon frock is made
Of pale gray silk voile. Waist and skirt
are cut in separate parts, but both have
broad, double box-plait Down the cen
ter of front, corresponding exactly in
width. These plaits are trimmed with
small black velvet covered buttons In
clusters of three. A deep round yoke
of the wolfe, having tab-like append
age in front, has second yoke of
heavy white lace. Small diamonds of
the same are also inlet below the lace
The sleeves are bishop Ga style that
has by no means fallen from grace)
Near the hand are empiecements of
black velvet. gathered into lace cuffs
Shoulder caps of velvet extend along
the yoke to the box plait
The chapeaux is rose pink straw
trimmed with shaded roses and a spray
of geraniums.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

Don't pull down your blinds lest the
summer sun should fade your carpets.
A house needs all the sunshine 1t can
get during these warm months of the
year. Sunshine is one of the best
health giyers in the world, and carpets
are often cheaper than doctors bills.
If you notice, you will generally find
that people who live in houses where
sun and air are freely admitted are
far more healthy and less subject to
coughs, colds and influenza than those
who do not fully avail themselves of
these free gifts of God.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

Moire parasols, with or without flow
cred borders, are very popular.
Silver In braids or fancy trimmings
is much used on the pale gray fabrics
now SO much in vogue.
Bias bands or folds of the material
are much seen on the plated walking
skirts, two and even three being used.
Trimmings of tiny points falling In
pendant fashion from leaves sewed to
the frock material are high-prlced
French novelty.
Many ostrich feathers are seen dyed
in shaded colorings from the deepest,
darkest tor.es down to the palest I'd
most delicate tints.
The walking skirt Is usually, cut in
seven, nine or fifteen cores and then
side plated. The nine-gore model is the
most popular and satisfactory.
Among the prettiest of summer frocks
are the dressy batistes. in delicate tints
of blue, pink, lavender and ecru. EN-
broidered in eyelets of the same shade.
Many of the new evening dresses are
of extreme simplicity, the skirts de-
pending chiefly on their cut and long
beautiful lines for their effect. and
hanging in graceful folds without any
trimming.
Sashes are more popular than for
some seasons past. Dresden, MORE
and brocaded satin ribbons make the
handsomest. From FIVE to six yards are
needed for those with long ends and
several loops.
Picture hats grow larger and a cor
respondent in Paris writes that it is a
marvel how the French women ever
keep them on, so overbalanced are they
at the back. With the brim rolled up
on front or an exaggerated width In
the rear they have decided backward
tilt.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Limited to One Gown.

A woman had this solved for her by
a fashionable dressmaker who good
naturally offered her bit Of sdvice:
'If you can get only one gown" said
semi-tallored order. Do not get SC
we're style, but one that is between the
tailor-made and the frilled lingerie
dress. A soft, pretty brown yelling
in shade of burnt brown would be
good. Make it up over white and trim
1T with some very glossy wide braid.
1t will stand the weather well and look
nice each time it is put on
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
CHAPTER IX.-fContinuedl

SAAaA Il LII
Frances abandoned her whole soul to
the music. Isabella moved from the win
dow as her last tones melted on the ear
OF her admiring listener, and, for the first
time, her eye rested on the pallid face of
the intruder. A glow of fire lighted the
countenance of both at the same instant,
the blue eye OF Frances met the brilliant
black one OF her guest. and both fell in
abashed confusion they advanced, how
ever. until they met.
This sudden change in the weather,
and perhaps the situation of my brother.
have united to make me melancholy, Miss
Wharton" said Isabella, in low tone.
"'Tis thought you have little to ap-
prehend for your brother" said Frances.
in the same embarrassed manner; had
you seen him when he was brought in by
Major Dunwoodie@"
Frances paused, with a feeling Of
shame. for which she could not account /;
and, in raising her eyes, she saw Isabella
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
STORM HITS ELKHART.

Bridge Company's Plant Leveled and
Telephone Service ParaIyzed.
In a terrific electrical windstor,n the
Elkhart Bridge and Iron Conpany's
building in Elkhart was leveled. 1t cost
$4,000 and carried $1,000 insurance. The
Pierre Speciality Company, recently of
Chicago, sustained damages of $1,000
General damage was done by obstruction
OF srees throughout the city. Telephone
service was paralyzed. The Joas Nae:in
residence was destroyed by lightning at =
loss of 81 600
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
went the stone.
No Relief for the Actress.

London actresses are indignant at
recent judicial decision which means
that any photographer can use the
head of an actress In juxtaposition
with any kind of a body and sell tn,
resulting picture to the public. The
complainant was a Miss Gertie Miller,
who objected to being represented In
decidedly scanty attire and as creep
Ing out of an egg shell. But the Judge
held that this is a decollete age and
that the lady must put up with the
caricature as best she may.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

gusted," she said, ito see the way in
which the funny papers make sport of
a woman who does not know how to
sign and indorse a check"
well, what Is check 'in blank!' y
asked one of the other ladies, and, af-
ter much discussion of the subject,
even the wise woman confessed she did
not know, and they decided that hus-
bands were good for something after
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Cleaning Paint.

When cleaning paint use two pals
of water and two sponges. In one pail
dissolve some dry soap, and with this
wash the paint thoroughly. Then
rinse with the clean water in the other
pail. and dry the paint by wringng the
sponge out. This method does not in
lure the Yarnish.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
witch Hazel Cold Cream

Witch hazel cold cream, which is very
pleasant fer a rough, sensitive COM
plexlon, Is made as follows: Nine
ounces of white PETROLEUM, u ounces
of white wax, IL ounces of sperma-
cetti, ) ounces of distilled extract of
witch hazel. Melt the first three in
gradients together, allow to cool. to
some extent, then add the witch hazel
extract and stir. When nearly cool add
few drops of oil of rose.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Have Hello Girls I'm Manila.

There are telephone girls in Manila,
and they come from the best families.
Each girl has servant, who accompa-
MES her, as no woman over the age of
II ever goes out alone. The servant
carries the lunch and waits upon her
mistress, and as nobody is ever in n
hurry the girls have a very pleasant
time of IL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
A Puz.zfns Question Asked.

A number of ladies were discussing
the matter OF taking care of their own
business affairs, and one of the ladies
ventured to remark that almost any
woman knew all about such things be-
fore she began to have any money to
take care Of 1t. at makes me dis
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

There is student at vassar who Is
Go years old, and is just beginning her
course. Her name Is Miss Van Dyne,
and it seems that in her youth she was
very anxious to take course at Vas
sar, but the opportunity never offered
She lives with her brother, who is a
minister, and he escorts her to all the
entertainments
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
New Idea for Maids.

The custom of bridesmaids carrying
floral crooks seems likely to be re-
vived. White crooks crowned with
punches of white heather and ribbons
are popular.
Purple crooks adorned with bouquets
of yioIets or silver crooks with pink
roses have all figured picturesquely at
recent weddings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

Harry Hartman. aged q, OF Maywood,
H.. was drowned at Michigan City. He
dived into the lake from a height of FIVE
feet and struck hard Against TIE bottom
in shallow water. He was stunned by
the blow, and was drowned before res
cuers reached him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Marriage the Only Exc;,.ua,.

The average English girl of the up
per classes starts life hopelessly slack
and Indifferent In her more or less
sheltered easy life she has no partic-
ular interests, no opinions, no tempta-
tions. The only excitement of her life
is her marriage, and even that she
takes very mildly-Ladies' Field.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

Benjamin f. Taylor. % years old. was
drowned in forty feet of water in a
gravel pit at yincennes. Taylor was
soaping Ernest Bollman's back when the
soap fell into the water. Taylor dived
for the soap, and did not come to. the
surface
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25

Lightning struck a tree unde- which
Sherley Mitchell of Evansville was rest
ing, holding his gun. The gin was ex-
ploded and Mitchell was shot in TIE head,
dying almost instantly