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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

Miss Nellie de prettiest flower of all in
her white frock and sky blue SASH
Miss Liddy she lay dar swingin' in
de hammak. and Massa John, after lit
tie, gifts up and starts for de grove, too.
Den Miss Liddy laffs and sails kinder
scornful lake: Is it Miss Nell or de
grade that takes you out dar dis hot
mornin?''
He jes laugh back at her an say:
lob co-se it's de grade, dat's my Zig
eous duty, We know, specially when dar's
lovely young lady in de bargain
DE ole missus allus like 10 babe us
all come up dar, too, so war dar jes' as
Mr.. John got dar, an, as usual, my mis-
sus opened dat sojier's Bible an was
JUS goin' ter read when Miss Nellie
saw de leetle tintype, and she gabe a
leetle cry lake. an takin' it from de
missus han she said:
oh. Mrs Carter, my ma has got jes
such a picture, an it's hers and mine
when l was a baby Den she laid her
haid down into missus' lap an began ter
cry, an she sobbed out dat her pa was
in de wah, an disappeared, an day dun
tried cherry way to fine out something err
bout him. Missus axe her what was
her pas and mas name. an she tole her
dere names war George an Lucy An
missus opened de Bible, an dar was writ
on de leaf From Lucy TO George Den
she took de poah young lady in her arms,
an said '''How wonderful are dy ways,
oh, Lord. ~ An, my chile, dare under
all dem flowers sleeps your father, an in
this peaceful spot. He has not been like
a stranger, or neglected, so nov in de
wish oh his heart Is fulfilled. / trus' you
will be comforted.'
"Massa John walked erway wipin' his
eyes, an ole missus read comfortin'
varse or two outen dat little Bible, an
we uns sang hymn, and de decoration
was ODER fur dat day, an missus said TO
all ob US:
".Let dis var teach yer lesson OBJ
faith. Do your duty, no matter how
long de way is, or how. dark de cloubds.'
wall, chil'en, it is time We were in yer
beds. It's -jes erbout true, dis yarn.
Ebery word is as true as de gospil Vas.
Miss jimmie. dat are grade is decorated
cherry year when dis day comes aroun'.
though de ole massa and missus is lynn
down beside dat young sojier boy, an
it's Miss Nellie's grade now. for she dun
gon' an marr'd Massa John, an he JUS
lubs de ground she walks on. De ole
missus lubed her, too, and you ought TO
a seen what care Miss Nellie dun took OBJ
de ole missus in her las sickness, fur
month afore she dun went to her reward,
and she say ODER and ober again:
No kind act is overlooked by de Mas
ter; an, honey, I'm gittin' my pay now
for honorin' de dead by few flowers on
a lonely grade upon de day de nation set
apart to 'memorate dose dat fell"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30


Hailing with satisfaction tine "im-
provemant" in our tariff policy that
will result from wider latitude in un-
LIBERALIZATION, the New York Evening
Post remarks that ''the abandonment
Of the old policy chat of attempting: 10
enforce strict honesty in classification
and appraisement of imports) is really
to pull down one of the pillars of the
protective system" Yes; we should
say it might ultimately come to that
Correct valuation must of necessity be
the chief support Of tariff system in
which ad valorem duties are the chief
element. Give the exporter consigning
goods to himself the privilege of deter
mining values and you give him the
power to determine what tariff he shall
pay. The main pillar is pulled down.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

British workingmen have always
been assured by free trade orators that
they were much better Off than their
German brethren, who. were represent
ed as being doomed by the protective
tariff to live on black bread and horse
flesh. Finally a deputation of working
men was sent to investigate. They have
returned and reported that under the
tariff the German workmen are more
prosperous and contented than ever
before in the history of that country,
The black bread is admitted. but it is
brown instead of black, and IL suits
the German taste better than white
bread.-Minneapoli Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

Exposed to the air. ton of coal loses
in a month one-third of its heating
lower.
Melba says that American audiences
are the most enthusiastic. English ones
the least.
The word ''Mikado" signifies some
thing like 1.-THE Sacred Gate" or ~the
Sublime Porte"
Paris Is to have a special kind Of
street light to indicate the whereabouts
Of branch postofiices.
Just as soon as you begin to brag
about your family tree everybody win
start to hack at it.
Eight pigeons recently few from
Kimberley>t TO Cape Town. distance
of Oh miles, in fourteen hours.
India is the leading producer of mica.
aGd supplies about one-half the worlds
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Engineer.
The Korean government has received
10 applications for charters to work
mines in that ''waklng-upv country.
A sign of politeness in Thibet on
meeting person is to hold up the
cIasped hands and stick out the tongue.
A violin played with four bows D.
electricity is the latest invention Of a
Chicagoan.
japanese mothers do not kiss their
children, though they may press their
lips to the forehead or cheek OF a very
young baby.
Bobbs-Did you say his purchases
were charged? / thought it was cash
store Dobbs-He bought batteries for
his door bell.
Nearly 100000 new cases were
brought before the county courts OF
England, To so-called poor men's
court" last year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

The ingenuity of the Chinese in sur
mounting difficulties is well illustrated
by the following dialogue, which recent
ly took place on the imperial Chinese
railroad:
TraveieT-I wish to ship these two
dogs 20 Pekin. What is the rate?
Railway Official-No got any rate
for dogs; one dog all same one sheep /;
one sheep all same two pigs; can book
four pig.
Traveler-But one dog Is only a
puppy he ought to go for half fare.
Railway Ofiicial-Can do all right.
Then, turning to his clerk, write
three pig" he said.-Lippincott's.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30
knowing Canine.

Myer-That dog of yours seems to
be quite an intelligent animal
Gyer-You bet he is. l had to learn
to speak German on his account
Myer-Becanse why?
Gyer-So / could talk to my wife
without the dog knowing what I said.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

A Step in the Wrong Direction.
This agreement with Germany may
be regarded as a short step in new
direction, but the progress TO be made
hereafter will depend upon Congress
and the public opinion on the country.
New York Journal of Commerce.
Far from a short step, it will be
found, though undoubtedly in a new
direction 1t is long step and seri-
Gus step when the United States govern
ment allows itself to be bulldozed and
builyragged By threats of hostile tariff
discrimination into changing its settled
tariff policy to the encouragement of
erookedness and the advantage os for
eign competitors. 1t is, moreover,
long step toward complete demorallza-
ton of our customs service. Twenty
five years ago Daniel Manning, Secre-
tary OF the Treasury in President
Cleyeland's irst administration, said
In an official report, in substance, that
the treasury was being robbed at the
rate of $40.000.O00 year in revenue
through the fraudulent differentiation
OF imports Being q free trader and
hater of protection, Mr.. Manning did
not add, as he might truthfully have
done, that domestic labor and industry
were being robbed of far more than
$40,OO0,0OO by this unfair and dishon-
est competition 1t is indeed long
step in the wrong direction when our
government officially lends itself to the
fraud and wrong OF differentiation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

Fred-Ob, woe is me! I'm a victim
OF heart failure.
Joe-Why, how is that?
Fred-I was going to ask old Cotrox
for the hand of his daughter last night,
but my heart failed me.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

Investigating Parent-And how does
Louis dress? Plainly, hope.
Explanatory Landlady = Plainly!
Them clothes are plain as an electric
sign on a dark night, anywhere up TO
four miles.-Sphinx.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30
Disadvantages

Disadvantages of Quiet Locality.
Caller-Those children out In the
street make a frightful noise.
Mrs. wlywed-I know, but you
would never notice 1t il this were not
such a quiet street.-Transatlan
Tales from lie Rire.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

BY modern processes piece of leath-
err is converted into a completed pair
OF shoes In fourteen minutes, and dur
ing this time it passes through the
hands of sixty-three persons and
through fifteen machines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

ooh, Mr.. Millyuls."
sWellY
"Do you think a rich man can go
through the eye Of a needleT'
al don't knox. my boy. However, 1
will say that my lawyers have dragged
me through some very small loopholes."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

twice the area of the United States, 1t
has only half the population.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

A gigantic negro, confined in the
brick jail Of Lone, Cal, kicked hole
through the wall the other night and
escaped
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

The first printing press was set up
at Copenhagen in 1893.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

up wonderfully, thus proving an econ
omy The model sketched here is OF
smoke-colored yelling, with trimming
bands and cuffsl of embroidered silk.
1t is tucked all the way across the top.
from shoulder to shoulder. which gives
plenty of fitness to the lower part OF
the blouse. The chemisette is Of Irish
lace. These blouses are youthful and
becoming in effect, and so. naturally.
very popular. A trim little belt OF the
silk finishes the waist and the sleeves
are full and short. tucked above the
cuffs, which come just below the ell
bows. This pattern is cut in sizes from
30 to 40 inches bust measure.
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment Of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly.
Order Coupon
No. 17s6.
SIZE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
NAME ..........................
ADDRESS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30
Order Coupon.


CharmfnH Over Wafsf-
Chemisettes are again coming to the
fore as feature of many attractive
blouses They are pretty fashion.
and by wearing separate chcmisette
with blouse the suit can be freshoned
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30

o. laundering. If warmer materials
are desired. however. any Of the light
weight woolens will be suitable, and
remnants can be found for song
which will make up charming little
slips. The pattern is cut in sizes for
children from to years of age.
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment Of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon.
SIZE ...-...............
NAME ............................-
ADDRESS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-30
POIiCD| Comment.
why Cut on Either Leg.

why Cuf On Either Leg
The New York Times makes bold TO
FAY that If we reduced the tariff we
should import more goods. and we
should also export more goods" Import
more we certainly should if our tariff
rates were lowered, and more yet if we
had no tariff at all If to increase our
imports be the main consideration. why
have any tariff?
But does it follow that our exports
would increase in equal ratio? And, If
SO. what sort of commodities would we
more largely export than we now do?
Certainly not manufactures. for. even
though the American wage standard
were to be reduced down to the foreign
ievel-a proposition. by, the way, which
opens up a vista of grave consequences
which no man can contemplate without
shudder Of fear and dread-our lower
priced goods would not be allowed to
Invade the markets OF manufacturing
countries Corresponding wage reduc-
tons would inevitably occur in such
countries. The workers in European
mills and factories must somehow and
at some wage be employed Otherwise
chaos comes again.
Not in foodstuffs could our exports
greatly increase under a lower tariff
or no tariff. for the reason that by so
much as we should succeed in displac-
ing production or in reducing wages in
foreign countries. by SO much we
should reduce their ability to take and
cay for our surplus food products.
No; it does not follow that greater
not SO from 1893 to 1897. We are now
exporting fully twice the qu<,tity
which we then exported
Reduction of the tariff with view
10 increasing competitive imports must
of necessity break down the American
wage rate. Nobody. we believe, dis
putes that. The free trader and the
tariff Performer" will tell you that
wages are too high and ought To come
down, but that lower cost of living will
compensate for the cut in wages. This
is like infiicting a stab and then pour
ing Dalsam into the open wound. The
pain may be less, but the wound is still
there, and it was not there before. The
question, then, is whether it is wise to
inhict the stab: whether for the mere
pleasure of trying expo riments in .he
treatment Of wounds We should apply
the knife
The healthiest condition known TO
the history of human labor and produc-
tion exists in the United States to-day.
Il never made but one really serious
mistake said a great surgeon WAS
it attended with fatal consequences?-
~Oh. no." was the reply: Il merely
cut of the wrong leg" In the present
case the wiser practice would seem to
DE not to cut off either leg. Let nature
take its course. The American body
Iolitic requires no tariff surgery of any
kind--American Economist.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
PROHIBITION CAMPAIGN
Petitions for all Election Will Be Sub
mitted to the Police Jury.

The citizens who favor prohibition
have inaugurated a movement which IS
to be prosecuted to vigorous and Sue
cessful end. The first meeting was held
Tuesday Another was held Friday. Pc
titions have been printed and will be
circulated for signatures, one set of the
petitions is for women.
The petitions may be presented to the
Police Jury at the meeting to be held
on Thursday, December Il, and that
body will be requested to fix the election
for April. If prohibition carries, it will
become operative January I, 1900.
At the meeting at which the move
ment was organized Colonel John S.
Young presided; J. S. Noel is vice pres
dent, T. J. Conger is secretary, and
Captain John Sewall is treasurer.
Two committee have been named, one
to solicit sigr1ature3 to the petitions to
be presented to the Police Jury. V. L.
Fulton, w. F. Carlton, E. L. BleWer
Fulton, W. E. Carlton and f. l.
Blewer will canvass the city. The other
committee, composed of J. S. Noel, S.
B. McCutchen and Henry Rose, will
canvass the parish A press committee
composed of Rev. c. L. Jones, L. c.
Allen and George D. Ramsey, was Sc
lected and will furnish the press with
news of the campaign as it progresses.
A poll of the jury indicates that a
majority will favor the granting of the
petition
"A lively campaign may be anticipated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

love of country, that he rlsked his l1te
to reach the goal of his ambition, in the
anticipation of carrying into execution
the reforms demanded by the people
and which he had championed unceas-
ingly.
In his death the State has lost one of
its most valuable citizens, man who
possessed of great influence welded 1t
for the good of the people As a sol
dier and a citizen, as husband and a
father, as a friend he has endeared him
self to his kin and his friends by ties
which even death can not sunder, and
which may be cherished in the deepest
recesses of the heart till life shall end.
He sleeps we'll His life's work is
ended, and it may me said of him as OF
the old Roman: His life was free from
seIf-reproach He has an honest fame. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
THE POLL TAX
Without Its Payment 1t Is Impossible
to Vote.

One of the essentials of citizenship IS
the payment of the poll tax A man may
be registered, but he can not vote uf1-
less he shall have paid his poll tax as
provided by law 10 become qualified
the poll tax must be paid on or before
December 81 OF each year, and must
have been paid two years preceding an
election. The poll tax of one dollar Is
for the benefit of the public schooloe
Of all the laws on the statute books of
the State, the poll tax provision is one
of the Wisest and best 1t is impera-
tive on the citizens who would particle
pate actively in the affairs of govern
ment to qualify as required by law.
Do not delay and then forget to pay
the poll tax.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

The paper we use in our printing =
II the best quality. Phone 1900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
SENATOR DANIEL.

Monroe News: Senator Daniel may
think he did a smart thing when he of
fered Mr. Bryan an affront in the lobby
of Washington hotel few days ago
but the fact is that he has lost much in
the respect and esteem of the people OF
the entire country. The idea of Dan
iel, even, presuming to pass judgment
on William Jennings Bryan in that way
Daniel, and not Bryan. has come te
judgment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
RIVER AND WEATHER
he weather yesterday was fair

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Denlson I'd, a rise of IL; Ar
thur City Io7, rise of 20; Whitecliffs
As, fall of o.o; Fulton 90, fall OF
o.6; Shreveport 6.5. fall of 90.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair Sunday
River forecast: The change will be
unimportant at Fulton during the next
48 hours, and the fall will continue at
Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
BURIAL OF GENERAL JASTREM
SKI

General Jastremski was buried yester-
day forenoon in St Joseph's cemetery
near Baton Rouge with military cere-
mony. A large gathering of people at
tended. Among the number were rep
resentatives of civic organizations. 1t
was an imposing spectacle. 1t was a
demonstration becoming the memory of
the gallant soldier and good citizen who
is mourned sincerely.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE SMOKER
The Progressive League Smoker Fri
day night was success. The gathering
were entertained with practical talks by
E. NJ. Hoyer mayor of Bossier City F.;
J. f. Means of Ida, f. S. Thompson of
New Orleans, and several citizens of
Shreveport. Several new members were
added to the roll
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
Specials for This Week

MATING SALE
We will offer for this week 1000 yards
best Colored China Mating, regu-
lar 35c quality, all new pretty pat
terms, special yard ............2 .25c
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
DIED.

In this city, Friday night, November
20, 1907, at GAS, Fred Martel, Sr., aged
IS years, months and I3 days. Was a
native of Rochtenboch, Bavaria, Ger
many. "A
The funeral will take place this (Sun-
day. evening at 3 o'clock, from the FAM
lily residence, 5I3 Davis street Burial
in Greenwood cemetery. The friends
and acquaintances of the family are in
vited to attend.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
HICk TOWELS
DOWN COMFORTS AT COST

DOWN COMFORTS AT COST
We have 5 Down Comforts, silk COW
cred, all new pretty designs, regular
price $I2.5o, special price to close
out Monday and Tuesday, each SS45
We have 5 Down Comforts, silk COW
cred, regular price $1,000, special
price to close out Monday and
Tuesday, each ............... $500
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

Editor Edmtmds thinks the talk of
putting the lid on New Orleans is ''fua-)
ny Before the campaign ends the talk
won't seem SO hilarious to Editor Ed
munds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. II,61o-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Mrs. Nina
Utz Sutherlin.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ::
Notice is hereby given that DR.. William
K, Sutherlin has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
he will be appointed as prayed tor.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge Of said court, this 3Ist day OF DC
tober 1907.
w. M. LEVY,
Nov.as. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-01

BEN HOLzMAKS
rlonday and Tuesday
SPECIALS

UNBLEACHED DOMESTIC.
Yard wide, the very best quality, reg
ular price Ioc, special for Monday
and Tuesday, 10 yards for .zsc
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-09-28

troops be withdrawn from Walkers
command. Failing in this Marmaduke
said his resignation was ready.
This was an interesting condition
ut such a time, 1 don't think il had
its counterpart during the remainder
OF. the war.
Marmaduke's attitude widencd the
breach. Walker remained obdurate.
Then came the climax.
"Marmaduke challenged Walker.
The latter accepted. The affair was
known only TO a few. The meeting
took place almost within sight of the
soldiers.
"Marmaduke was an expert marks
man. He killed HIS adversary the
first shot Thlak vs such a thing at
such n time,
"Marmaduke and his seconds were
promptly arrested. Only for Walkers
unpopularity Marmaduke would have
been contaminated. Through the
influence Of officials high in authority
the affair was dropped. but it took
time TO restore the army to discip-
line. And when the time came the
enemy had secured advantages which
were maintained throughout.
The Richmond government was
charged with Indifference to the stu
alton beyond the Mississippi Il was
due very largely TO the lack Of unity
among the leaders in the west.
BY the time they had come to
their senses the damage had been
done. The south's defeat has been
/ ascribed to many causes. One OF
them, not generally known, I have
I stated.
All the participants in the Walker
Marmaduke duel are dead with the
exception Of Marmaduke's chief sec
ond, Col. John c. Moore. He is. or
was a year ago. stin living in Kansas
City"