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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

In an article In McClure's Magazine
by the late Carl Schurz on the Battle
Of Gettysburg" the statement Is made
that ''the general feeling in our ranks
was that we had won a victory and that
we had now to reap It's fruits. Tho
instinct Of the soldiers demanded
prompt aggressive movement upon the
enemy. and 1 think the instinct Of the
soldiers was right. The strongest OF
our army corps. the Fifth, kept In re-
serve, was substantially intact Hard
ly any OF the other corps had suffered
so much as to be incapable Of vigorous
action. Their spirits were elated 10
genuine enthusiasm by the great event
Of the day. An order for a general adj
vance seemed to be the natural out
In the ranks fairly cried for It But
it did not come. Our skirmishers fol-
lowed the ~retreating enemies for a GER
tain distance and then returned with
their prisoners without having touched
the positions from which the attack
ing party had emerged. Then two or
three batteries Of rebel artillery gal
loped forth from the belt of timber
which screened the enemy's scattered
forces. They advanced a sisort dis
lance, ~unlimbered, fired a few dis
charges. limbered up again and gallop-
ed back-probably TO make US believe
that the enemy, although repulsed, was
still on the ground in fighting trim
IL do not remember having seen this
fact stated In any of the histories OF
the battle Of Gettysburg, but l observed
1t with my own eyes, and the impress
sion Is still vivid in my memory.)"
The following from the boy Sol
diers Of the Confederacy," by Mn
Susan r. Hull. Of Baltimore. Is cited
by the author to show that to Parker's
boy artillery Is due the glory Of having
saved The army of Gen. Lee from what
might have been a fatal pursuit:
DIR. Hale says: The battle Of Get
tysburg was won by boys whose ages
averaged g." We call those men On
the Southern side battles were lost or
won by boys averaging 16 years old,
real schoolboys; with young officers Of
high rank from IL to 24-so nobly
fought that Gen. S. ID. Lee, addressing
Parker's boy battery after an engage
ment in which they had distinguished
themselves, said: "You are boys. but
you have gone this Gay where only
men could CO." The retreat from Get
tysburg was covered at n point by
two guns OF that battery, which re-
manned in position some time after re
treat had begun. A Confederate officer
rode up to Capt Parker and demand
ed why he did not go. He replied that
he had no order from competent au-
thority to do so. Receiving this order
that little battery retired slowly, fol-
lowing the regiments which were leav-
ing the field in good order, their OFF,
GERS walking backward step by step.
face to foe. History presents no other
such picture. A United States officer
stated afterward that his force was
prevented from pursuing and attack
ing the retreating army by this battery.
as no one would have supposed it could
have been left In that position without
strong support
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
a Remedy for Ants.

1t is said that an effectual cure for
the ants that are the bane of many a
good ~housekeeper is to melt together in
an earthenware vessel a quarter of a
pound of sulphur and two ounces of
potash. When cold %pulverize and
sprinkle in the haunts of the slug
CARDS example. If the ants will not
flee from this mixture be very sure the
housekeeper will during the somewhat
choky, melting process.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Your Expression.
What kind of expression do you weat
habitually?

What kind of expression do you wear
habitually?
Is it sour, m0rose, repellent?
Do people look happier when you APP
proach them, or do they shrink from
you?
1t makes all the difference in the
world with your prospects for success
in either society or business what sort
Of expression you wear.
The candidate for success should
learn the power of a smile, not only
because it wins friends, but because its
power over ones life is unreasonable.
The effort to be always kind, consid-
crate and gentle. no matter what may
be ranking in the heart, has a great
influence in transforming life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Idle women Are scored.

Mentally, morally and physically
flabby." is the way one of the periodi-
Gals characteriZes the women who live
in apartment hotels to avoid The
troubles Of housekeeping. They are
abnormally developed as TO bust and
hips, says the same authority they pet
bull pups Instead Of children. and spend
their days in idleness mixed with
bridge. A picture not very compliment
tary to say the least.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
TH1EFSlPT
BIZ J. FENIrFORE COOPER
IA STORY OF THE REVOLUTION

mony was quickly over, and as the clergy
man closed the words of benediction, the
clock told the hour Of nine. This vas
the time tha Harper had deemed so i'm
portant, and Frances felt as if a mighty
load was at once removed from her heart.
Dunwoodie folded her in his arms, sa-
luted the mild aunt again and again, and
shook Mr.. Wharton and the divine repeat
edly by the hand. In the midst Of the
felicitation, a tap was heard at the door.
II was opened. and Mason appeared.
I'VE are in the saddle" said the lieu
tenant, land, with your permission, /
will lead on as you are so well mounted
you can overtake Us at your leisure"
"Yes. yes, my good fellow; march,"
cried Dunwoodie, gladly seizing an excuse
to linger; Il will reach you at the hrst
halt"
The noise of a horseman was heard ap-
reaching the house, and an officer was
shown into the room. The gentleman
were the dress Of an aide-de-camp, and
the major at once knew him to be one Of
the military family of Washington
Major D~unwoodie," he said, after
bowling to the ladies, .the COMMANDMENT
chief has directed me to give you these
orders"
He executed his mission, and, pleading
duty, took his leave Immediately.
"Here, indeed" cried the major, is an
unexpected turn in the whole affair; but
I understand it; Harper has got my let
ter. Listen"
"Sir-Upon the receipt of this, you will
concentrate your squadron, so as to be
in front of a covering party which the
enemy has sent up in front of his forager,
by ten o'clock tomorrow, on the heights
of Croton, where you will find a body CT
foot to support you. The scape OF the
English spy has been reported to me, but
his arrest is ~unimportant compared with
the duty / now assign you. You will,
therefor. recall you men, if any are in
pursuit, and endeavor to defeat the enemy
forthwith.
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE WASHINGTON"
Thank Cod" cried D~unwoodie, my
hands are washed of Henry's recapture ;
l can now move to my duty with honor"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

1T is time enough for women to
put on their armor and go forth to
battle with the world when stern neces-
sity drives them into fields where they
must do or die for themselves and
those dependent upon them. Women
have proved their ability to win victo-
ries over almost insurmountable bar
riers; but spare them as long as pos
sible from the combats of life.
"Let 1t be the ambition Of American
women to make their homes, be they
ever so HUMBLE the dearest spot on
earth to their husbands and children.
Let the men be the 'hewers Of wood
and drawers of water while the wives
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

English locomotives which were built
In the year 1856 are still used on
Swedish railroads.
The Danes seem most addicted to sui
eide. Their average In 256 self-mur-
ders per million persons per year.
Excluding about $4,000 small vessels.
the commerce Of the world ID carried on
by 5000 vessels, Of q total tonnage
OF about 25,000,oo0. i.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

Anyone who is fond of dainty nee
dlework could make such a wrap as
the one illustrated at small expense,
the sketch was taken was decidedly
high in price, owing to the hand-braid-
ing used as trimming. The wrap was
cut in n piece and was of white flet
dotted net, the braiding being done in
cotton soutache. In doing the work
the net should be firmly basted on pa
per and the braid then applied, the pa
per being torn away after the work is
done.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Men Their own members.

Mrs. Mckinley used to tell a story
about q Canton woman who declared
that her husband was very slipshod,
his buttons always coming off. Some
one suggested that possibly they were
not we'll sewed on and she admitted
that to be the case, as he was a very
poor sewer. Mrs. Ibsen says that her
distinguished husband always insisted
on sewing on his own buttons and she
humored him, but as Dol as he had
finished she sewed them over again.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

There is a wise old German saying
that "Only a god or a brute can dwell
in solitude" Men and women need
congenial companionship, both for the
of health and happiness. Just as
your lungs. after using up all the oxy-
gen in a close room, need to be filled
with fresh, out of door air, SO your
minds need contact with other minds
to get new ideas. There is such a thing
as mental as well as physical hunger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

When a girl friend marries we lose
her. We may frequently call on her,
and there may be a renewal Of old time
chatter. but the little heart to heart
talk and the chatter so freely ex-
changed by all girl friends Is missing.
She does not take you into her conf
dence. Probably she will tell you Of
her little perplexities, ETC., but she new
er wholly confides in you in the same
old way. She soon drifts out Of your
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
women should Propose.

Harriet NJ. Johnston Wood is a law.
yer and a partner of her husband. She
is also the ex-president of the Portia
Club of New York, and has advanced
have the right to propose and not be
considered forward for doing so. She
maintains that if women had rights
equal with men there would be a great
deal less unhappiness in the married
state
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
A Beauty Rift.

Dimples and bushes go together. and
blushing is largely a matter of practice.
The woman who keeps ner skin healthy
will have no trouble in blushing, but
the woman who lets her skin grow dull
and thick will find herself growing
warm and uncomfortable, but she can
not blush.
The complexion of the chin Is to be
studied. ~ pretty pink chin is charm
ing, and if the tips of the ears are also
pink it means a great deal in the beau
ty line.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

1t is q mistake to cut the nails too
closely at the sides; 1t leaves the flesh
with nothing to cling to, and it thickens
in consequence. Ii the fingers are
square trim the nails square also;
they will look better than pointed
on blunt fingers. Do not try to file
the nails while soft they will remain
rough. but use the curved scissors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
HOW ~ FIowers.

In arranging flowers for the rooms
or the table be careful not to over
crowd the vases. Many beautiful eff
fects are spoiled because a desire is
felt to get them all in" The japanese
,dea of a single flower in a vase may
not be just what you want, but it is a
guide in the distributing of the flowers
that it is well to note.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

life, new friends come into it, and the
girl friend slips into a little sphere of
her own. She is still beloved by the
girl friend, but even the single girl no
longer delights in telling her little Sc
crets, reading her the letters, or max
ing her a confidant in any manne
The young bride will claim to be just
the same yesterday, to-day and forever,
but as soon as she vows to "love, honor
and obey" n of the masculine tribe,
then farewell to the girl friend.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Polish for Mahogany.

An excellent polish for old mahogany
furniture may be made of a w~ineglass-
full Of olive oil, the same quantity Of
vinegar, and lastly, two tablespoonful
of pure alcohol. Very little of this
preparation should be used at a time,
polishing being afterward effected by
means Of a soft buster or old silk hand
kerchief.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
To the Home-Mal<er.

To build up the power of u homes,
for beauty, for companionship, for in
telligence, for charity, for a constant
acknowledgment and furtherance of the
rights of others, is to build up a power
greater, perhaps, than we ourselves
shall ever realize. And it's within the
reach of every home, whether it's a big
or a very little one.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Work.

The wife Of the editor of the Rainier
Review being away, he writes 1.-The
hens are scratching up the cucumbers,
somebody broke the big sunflower, the
beds are unmade, the dishes ~unwashed,
and IL it were not for a relative the
cow would go dry. What is home with
out a mother? l told you so."-Port-
land (Ore.) Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

1t Is some time since ribbon has been
worn as a hat trimming, but this sea-
son no hat is complete without a bow
or a twist Of ribbon, and on many of
the smartest hats no other trimming
is used. This hat is a pretty corn-col-
ored straw with a large bow Of dull
blue ribbon. 1t is an ideal style to
wear with q neat tailor-made costume.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Peculiar Hindoo Drums.

Drums used In HindoO religious pro-
.cessions are called doles. They are
made. of baked earth, and sometimes
q yard long, and twice as large at the
center as at either end. Kettle drums
are thin copper basins or bowls, COW
cred with parchment or calf-skin,
which is held in place by al iron hoop.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

Perhaps the q~ueerest money in the
world Is represented by the boy and
girl slaves In Mohammedan Africa.
One Of these will buy two camelA It
Is a currency much favored, for 1t will
carry Itself, and increases In value like
the best real estate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

"Have you ever noticed how much
influence the state of your health has
upon your hair?" some one asks. The
least illness will be detected in the
limpness and general lack of vitality
the hair exhibits, and when n does
not feel we'll and wishes to conceal the
fact. the hair should be extra well
brushed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Her Majesty's Etiquette.

Queen Alexandria Of England is
strict on such points Of etiquette as
make it a breach Of decorum, for In
stance, to band anything but new and
unused coin, fresh from the mint, to
the cousort of the British sovereign.
To make love to her majesty is pun
ishable, by the law Of Britain, with
death, u~nlesss. Of course, n happens
to be the king.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
A Curious Wedding.

A curious wedding was celebrated al
a small village called Trail. The bride
grOoms were the four sons of one John
Sumers, and the brides, whose ages
ranged from Is to IS, were daughters
of James Hochstetler, a prosperous
farmer. The eight young people had
lived all their lives within a stones
throw Of each other.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
Etiquette

"Me father" said Mrs. Murphy, cal
ways gifts up whin a lady enthers the
room," says the New Orleans Times
Democrat.
1.-The Ould man is too suspicious"
Mr.. Murphy grunted. Il never seen
the woman yit that nd be name enough
to hit We when We was slttin' down.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

and mothers brew and bake n make
the home a place for rest and recrea-
ton. Let the men be brave and true,
and scorn to share in the plenty de
rived from the sweating of the brows
of the geutler sex."-Mrs. john a. Lo-
cnn
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

Samuel had occasion to caIl upon his
boys to show the stuff they were made
Of, came In 1872. war being declared
by the president June Is OF that year
While there had been no battle fought
previous to the declaration of hostil-
tiles, yet Great Britain had angered
the young nation by insisting on its
claimed right to impress into the Brit
ish navy the former subjects Of Great,
Britain, wherever found. This war
closed on February 1, 1915. There
were engaged In the strife a total force
Of 471,622 men, Of whom only about
$1,000 were regular soldiers and sea-
men, the rest being volunteers. This
wal Of nea-ly three years cost in round
numbers $1O7, $4,000.
The next could hardly be called q
war, although 1t is designated In his
tory as the Black Hawk War. There
Is no data preserved by which an ac-
curate estimate could be given either
as to the cost or the number of men
engaged The war lasted a little over
a year, beginning in April, 1881, and
ending September 30, 1882. The Semi
mole wal is hardly worth the name OF
more than a series of scrimmages.
1t was fifteen years after the out
break with the Black Hawk Indians
that the American eagle again became
warlike and plumed itself for battle.
President Polk notified Congress. I'm
May, 1916, that less than a month be-
fore a small detachment Of United
States troops had been captured by the
Mexicans. Congress at once declared
war, end authorized the president to
raise sn army Of $4,000 men and to
| spend 100000. From the best rec
ords obtainable In the War Depart
ment, 1t is shown that the United
States put into the field an army Of
30,954 regulars and 1915 volunteers
This war, which ended In 1S4S, cost
about S1O0,OOO.OOO.
The great struggle, which came In
1S6165, was the most extensive the
country ever saw, both from its cost
In priceless human life and In the
money spent. Reckoned as q whole,
the country spent for this war no less
than $7.4O0. 100000, Of which the
North expended s., 100000, and the
devoted people Of the South the bal
ance in upholdlng a hopeless cause.
1t Is estimated that during the whole
Of the war, Uncle Sans boys numbered
altogether 2,01S,200 men, but the num-
Der Of men which the South put into
the field could only be estimated, at
best. The losses sustained by the
armies in thes war Of the rebellion
have been stated as high as 100000
men, but ex-Deputy Commissioners Of
Patents Bell states that this is greatly
exaggerated, as the best figures obtain
able show the total losses did not 4
coed 101,500. In citing instances Of
exaggeration he said it was claimed
that at Gettysburg something like 4O.-
900 men were lost, while, as a matter
of fact, in that three days fight the
union forces had killed 1884 men and
the Confederates $500 men. The battle
of the Wilderness, according to this
authority, had much greater fatalities,
as the union loss then was 5,597 and
the Confederate loss about 1000. Thus
it can be seen that Uncle Sam alto
gether has spent for wars 81, 2,352,-
706, and has put into the field In vari-
Gus ways a total Of 2,9S6. 16S men,
armed and equipped for fighting. not
counting the Indian affairs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

Tell them" said Birch, advancing, and
unconsciously resting one foot on the bag,
tell them that l would not take the
gold"
Ito be c~ontinued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
RhodeS-Didn't

Dusty Rhodes-Didn't 1t almost
break Percy's heart when he fell over
board? Weary Willie-Yes, but he felt
better about 1t when he found that II
was the Schuylki1l.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

The Lena Is the straightest Of an
the great rivers. For 80 miles it run
In almost a direct line to the sea.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03

It Is estimated that 5000 marriages
are performed daily throughout the
world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-03
THE SCIENCE OF PUNISHMENT.

Ito be c%ontinued.)
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
RAILROAD TROUBLE IN THE WEST.

Mot so long ago the managers and presidents
1N of the big railroads throughout the West
were commenting dismally upon government in
reference OF supervision Of the conduct OF their
lines They were fully competent 70 attend to
their own affairs, and the arguments OF those
who favored a limited government control OF
these great iron highways were treated with con-
tempt What could government do along side
OF a great railroad system manned by some OF
the ablest, t,captans OF industry in the nations
Yet, the Western managers have early availed
themselves OF an opportunity to appeal to the
government for help. A monster strike, involving
about forty railroad companies in the West is
pending, in which $4,000 employees would be
concerned The negotiations fora settlement be-
tween the men and their employers, which have
been pending for Some time, have been fruitless.
The managers seeing the seriousness of the situa-
ton have appealed to the government to help
them, and propose to take advantage Of arbitra-
ton and government h5tersention Should the
strike happen it would be one Of the largest in the
history Of rairoading.
The demands of the men are for an increase Of
twelve per cent. in wages and for nine-hour day,
while the company is willing to grant about an
eight and one-half per cent increase and ten
hour day, Under arbitration an adjustment satis-
factory to both sides could probably be reached.
Evening journal., 1907-03-29
Friday. March a9, 1907.
rHE MAYORS APPoINTMENT,

TT HAS been presumed all along that Mayor
Il Wilson. in naming a successor to President
Andrew l.. Johnson. of the Street and Sewer De
partmcnt, would appoint one OF his personal
friends. or at least one OF the aspirants whose
candidacy had been before the public Strong IN
auences. however, seem to have been at work on
the AIayor. aud he has selected State Senator
George W. Sparks for the important place
Ii was not thought except, perhaps, in the inner
circles. that Senator Sparks desired this position
or that he woud take it, Iionors in the way OF
holding office have come thick and fast upon the
senator
Mr.. Sparks, so far as attention to duties was
concerned, while member of the Legislature
was faithful The criticism that has been made
against him, and somebmesrit has been very Sc
we're in its nature has been that he is too friendly
with the public service corporations and watches
more after their interests than he does after those
OF the people.
In his new position Senator Sparks will have
an opportunity to demonstrate whether this criti-
cism has been Just or unjust If, however Mr.
Sparks does not object to criticism on the friend
liness for the corporations interests score, oi
course he will not resent any comment upon his
actions in his new position should he seem to be
favoring the public service corporations.
Altogether the senator in his new office has a
splendid chance to map out his own future re-
eardless of the past and his action as street
and sewer commissioner will be watched with
much interest
Evening journal., 1907-03-29

gether and make Wilmington the most
progressive city Of It's size in the landf
No city has a better namo abroad IN
as represented by our
great manufacturing interests, but OF
our retail industries we have been
somewhat careless. and il is careless
ness only. for sur.fy a wax through
out the lines of Wilmington's local
merchants exhibits and stores results
in a feeling OF pride TO any Whining
tonian. Knowing and feeling what we
do, let US interest the nearby outsider
Yours truly.
r.. W. Crook,
General Manager. Peoples Railway
Wi mington. March rs.