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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Pay for Women.

Women in late years have begun to
demand. as part of their rights, that
they should be paid as highly as men
when they do the same work as men.
Thoughtful persons differ as 70 the
justice of granting the demand. How
widely they disagree was illustrated by
the treatment which the New York
legislative and executive officers gave
to a bill dire Ling the New York city
beard of education to pay the same
salaries to men and women teachers
doing the same work in the same
schools.
The bill passed both houses of the
legislature. The mayor of New YORK,
20 whom It was submitted in accord
ance with the home rule provisions or
the State constitution, vetoed it on the
ground that it did not treat all women
teachers in the city with equal justice.
The legislature passed. 1t over the may
or's veto and sent it to the governor.
The governor has vetoed it for the rea-
son that it applies to part OF the
teachers in one city only, whereas, IL
the principle of equal pay for equal
work" be- admitted as sound, he malh-
tains 1t should be applied to all teach
ers In the whole State, and to all other
employees In the public service, lnclud-
ing those in the State hospitals, the
refOrmatories and charitable instltu-
tions. He objected TO the passage OF
any law on the subject till the impor-
lance of the principle involved is thor
oughly understood.
Ordinarily the question Of pay Is
fixed by the law of supply and demand,
the same as the price of wheat or POI
tatoes. of roses or violets. For many
years teaching was aboS the only &C.
cupation, outside of housework, open
TO women who had to earn THEM own
living. The large supply of teachers
then kept the wages down. To-day
score or more of trades and professions
formerly pursued solely by men are
followed by women, and the qualiflca-
tions OF a teacher have been raised so
high that only trained women can Sc
cure employment. This, as the COVER
nor of New York intimated, has broad
eaed the question till it touches every
occupation in which women are found.
The discussion of the equal pay bill
this year has set many persons TO
thinking on the subject who have been
Indifferent before. 1t has been settled
in some States in favor of the women.
Youths Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Women ON the Farm.

When one considers that the profits
of the farms in the United States were
recently computed to amount to six
times as much as the capital stock OF
all the banks in the country, the women
who are doing their share of farming,
whether as individuals or as help
mates, may very well rejoice to be in
such profitable business, says an ex-
change.
The country girl should think it over
carefully before she leaves the farm to
seek work in a city. The snail town
and the country homestead are pretty
good places for her to live in. Every
one knows here and takes q friendly
interest in her welfare. After all. con-
tentment, safety and decent life are
better worth having than the change.
dangers and excitements of a large
city. There, work Is the real. stern,
grinding thing; the struggle for exist
ence is hard and fierce, and woe to
those who fail
If the salary to be earned is higher
so are the necessities OF life. And
what shall we say of the unwholesome
moral and physical atmosphere TO
which the country girl stands exposed?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

tube into a special regenerhting cham
Der containing certain chemical pro-
ducts which renew the supply Of oxy-
gen and the air is then sent to the
interior of the helmet by another tube.
The air-renewing apparatus Is con-
tanned in a pair of cylindrical cham
bers attached to each side of the he'll
met. Regulating valves keep the air
pressure within the helmet at the right
amount and always constant, no mat
ter what the depth may be below the
surface Mounting and descending
are effected by a drum and cable
worked by an electric motor. At the
same time the cable serves TO carry
the current which Is needed for the
respiratory apparatus. The diver
communicates with the surface by a
telephone, and a number of wires run
from the armor up to a set of colored
lamps, showing how the different
parts are working. NJ. de Pluvy has
personally been able to go down to
great depth, and during the 10 de-
scents which he has already made
with the new diving suit he reached
depths varying from 80 to 800 feet.
This far exceeds the depth to which
an ordinary diver can go.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
CHAPTER VII

The last sounds of the combat died on
the ears of the anxious listeners in the
cottage, and were succeeded by the still
ness or suspense. Frances had continued
by herself, striving to exclude the uproar.
and vainly endeavoring TO summon resolu-
ton to meet the dreaded result. After
witnessing the escape of his son, Mr..
Wharton had joined his sister and eldest
daughter in their retreat, and the three
continued fearfully waiting for news from
the field Unable longer to remain under
the painful uncertainty of her situation.
Frances soon added herself TO the uneasy
group, and Cesar was directed to exam
inc into the state of things without and
report. The father now briefly related
to his astonished children the circum-
stance of their brothers escape. They
were yet in the freshness of their surprise,
when the door opened and Captain Whar
ton. attended by a couple of the guides
and followed by the black, stood before
them.
"Henry-my son. my son. cried the
agitated parent, stretching out his arms
what is it I see? Are you again a cap
tive. and in danger of your life?"
THE better fortune of these rebels has
prevailed" said the youth. endeavoring
to force cheerful smile. II strove nobly
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Like Calling for a Drink.

A hard drinker was told by his doc
tor that he could be cured If every time
he felt that he must nave drink he
would Immediately take something to
eat instead. The man followed the adj
vice and was cured, but the habit of
asking for food had become so fixed
with him that once he was nearly
locked up as a lunatic He was stop
ping at hotel, and, hearing a great
commotion In the room next to his, he
peeped over the transom to see what
the matter was. He saw and rushed
madly down to the Office and shouted
to the clerk: 1.-The man in 1913 has shot
himself. Ham and egg sandwich,
please!"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

procured at the cottage, and thither they
both proceeded.
Colonel Wellmere." cried young
Wharton in establishment, as they enter
ed. has the fortune of war been thus
cruel to you also?=but you are welcome
to the house Of my father
Mr.. Wharton received this new guest
with the guarded coution that distin-
guished his manner. and Dunwoodie left
the room to seek the bedside of his friend.
Everything here looked propitious, and he
acquainted the surgeon that another pa
tent waited his skill in the room below.
The sound of the word was enough to set
the doctor in motion. and, seizing his i'm
plements of Office. he went in quest of
this new applicant.
"Sir," cried DIR. Sitgreaves, on enter
ing the parlor. addressing himself to the
only coat of scarlet in the room, II am
advised you are in want of my aid. Where
are you hurt, sir? What is it then this
scratch in your shoulder? In what man
ner might YOU have received this wound,
sir?D
"From the sword of a rebel Dragon"
said the colonel. with emphasis.
Never, Even the gentle George Sin
gleton would not have breathed on you
so harmlessly." He took piece of stick
ing plaster from his pocket and applied
it to the part. There, sir. that will an
swer your purpose. and | am certain it
is all that is required of me-"
"what do you take to be my purpose.
then. sir?"
ITO report yourself wounded in your
dispatches" replied the doctor. with great
steadiness.
VERY extraordinary language" NUT
tered the Englishman.
Dunwoodie fingered in front of the cot
tage. after he paid his parting comDli-
rnents, with an unwillingness TO return,
that he thought proceeded from his solicit
| tude for his wounded friend. His blood
had ceased TO flow with the impulse Gre
ated by the battle. The stern expression
of his eye gradually gave place to look
Of softness and his reflections on the
victory brought with them no satisfac-
ton that compensated for the sacrifices
by which it had been purchased. While
turning his last lingering gaze on the
Locusts, he remembered only that it COLI
tanned all that he most valued.
Ito be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

The luxurious outfits of the babies
who are born with gold spoons in their
mouths would have made the young
mothers of a generation ago open their
eyes with wonder, but in this genera
ton, when there are only one or two
children in each fashionable family. as
a rule, the relatives and friends of the
little ones are ready to shower the
newcomer with beautiful gifts. There
has been a sad lack of variety in the
articles that can be given to a baby,
and the latest novelty which has come
,ut in that line has become popular with
purchasers. The little son OF the Clar-
ence Mackays received five sets of
these new toilet articles, which consist
of two tiny military brushes with
plain silver backs. on which the mono
gram is engraved, and a tiny comb with
silver back to match. 1t causes a smile
to come to every face when persons
first see these miniature copies of mems
toilet articles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
woman Raises o.triches.

The ostrich queen of the world Is
said to be Mrs. Katherine Pearson, Of
Phoenix, Ariz., who has the largest
ostrich farm in the world. She has
1000 acres and $50 breeders, and she
also has a farm at Havana, Cuba, con-
tanning % acres and As birds. The
birds mate for life and when one OF
them dies the other does not choose 4
new mate for several years. Mrs. Pear
son says that the ostrich seems to be
entirely without brains and takes no
care whatever of its young. A healthy
bird yields from $50 to $50 worth of
feathers year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
~~~~0~~~~~

New York City has more telephones
than London. though London has p
100000 more inhabitants than New
York City.
The Dean of Westminster has re-
fused to admit a memorial tablet which
was dedicated to Herbert Spencer, into
the Abbey on the ground that he was
not orthodox In his Christian belief.
NJ. c. Russi, of Andermath, who has
recently celebrated his one hundred
and first birthday. is the oldest Alpin-
list in the world. Last summer he seal
ed the Gutsch Mountain without assist
ance.
President Jordan OF Stanford Uni
yersity, Cal, is on his way to Australia
and New Zealand, where he will lee
ture before the colleges of the Anti
podes on the American university sys-
tenn.
W. S. Gilbert, the celebrated author
Of comic opera, once described Miss
Rosina Brandram, the Savoy contralto,
as "Rosina of glorious voice that rolls
out as full-bodied Burgundy rolls
down.
Premier Campbell Bannerman, of
England, is the exact. opposite OF his
predecessor, Balfour, in one thing. The
latter said that while he was In office
he never read the newspapers. The
present prime minister not only reads
them, but writes for them.
AdIai E. Stevenson, one of the two
living vice presidents. puts in most OF
his time travelling about the country
visiting relatives. whose name Is legion,
particularly in the South. He stays
little at his comfortable but unpresen-
tious home in Bloomington. Ill.
Doctor Ludwig Fulda, the we'll
known poet-dramatist. has purchased
the estate of Karerlake, in Tyrol, and
expects to erect castle and live there
most of the year. He is now at work
on new drama to be presented in
Vienna at the Burg Theater next sea-
son.
A book Is soon to appear in Dresden
entitled "A Fight for a Royal Child"
The author is Ida Kremer. She tells
of her experiences as goverrless in che
house Of the Countess Montignoso until
she was obliged to depart by order of
the Court Marshal of the King of Sax
OnV
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

Over 100000 persons visit the Brit.
ish museum each year.
Gold may be beaten until i ounce ID
spread over 146 square feet
The chair used by Napoleon at St
Helena was sold in London recently for
$685.,
The yew lives to be $500 years old,
oak 900, cedar 500, chestnut GOO. ivy
$50 and elm 325.
The government of Brazil spends
considerable money in the encourage
ment of fruit growing.
Albert FREDERICK, at one time a IA
nous operate barytone. now practical
~ controls the roast chestnut trade Of
New York.
or the entire human race 1t Is esti-
mated that 500,000,000 live in houses.
7O0,0OO.000 in huts and caves and 250.~
100000 have virtually no shelter.
The giant bamboo of Ceylon grows
to height of eighty feet. 1t Is used
In construction OF houses and bridges.
Also, water pipes are made of it,
The proposed New Yor,. end Panama
cable will be 300 miles in length The
only Intermediate station will be at
Barace.l, Cuba. 1t is proposed eventu-
ally to extend the line into South Amer
lea.
A new Office has been created in Der
lin by the British government to pro,
vide for a regular scientific investigs'
tiop-of the condition Of the Berll9
king classes, with view of obtain
.hg ideas for the improvement e gizaS
lar classes in England.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Cleaning Gilt Frames.

An excellent way to clean gilt
frames is to put gill of vinegar into
a pint OF cold, soft water. Then, after
the frame Is freed from dust. dip a
large camel's hair brush into the
liquid, squeeze it partly dry and brush
the frame, doing only small piece at
time, lightly up and down, until the
gliding Is bright and clean. The brush
must be constantly washed. and the
liquid renewed when dirty. In finish
ing squeeze The brush dry, and brush
the gliding or gilt frame, or other gild-
ed articles; never touch them with a
cloth, but always dust them with a
soft brush.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
To Clean Leather.

To clean leather upholstery wash the
leather with warm water to which is
added a little good vinegar Use an
absolutely clean cloth. To restore the
polish prepare the whites of two eggs
with teaspoonful of turpentine to
each egg This should be whisked
briskly, then rubbed into the dry
leather with a piece of clean flannel
and dried off with a piece of clean
linen cloth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Not Room for a Third.

Secretary Taft was, on one occasion.
in consultation with Senator Penrose Of
Pennsylvania. The secretary is gigan-
tic and the Senator is taller and weighs
more than any member of the Senate.
While these two statemen were in
earnest conversation an aggressive poll
tician endeavored to enter the room,
but an alert secretary politely inter
fered.
what are they doing In there?"
asked the politician inquisitively.
This impertinent question nettled the
secretary and he answered tersely.
Holding mass meeting, presume"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

in the evening her social diversions
Such women should give at least half
an hour each day to complete relaxa-
ton. Late in the afternoon Is the best
time, anywhere from half past four to
seven One Of the best methods or
resting is to take a hot bath and then
get into bed, quite as if it were bed
time. If one is only able TO spend ten
minutes in bed this treatment will be
found wonderfully helpful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
For Guest md Hostess.

Entertain without seeming to enter
tain.
Never allow yourself to look bored.
Be perfectly unselfish regarding
your own pleasure.
Strive to keep conversation going,
but don't let your stcivings be too OBJ
vious.
Know when TO ask the amateur must
cial to display his talent.
Make each guest feel that his pres
ence Is the most greatly appreciated.
Be punctual at the invited hour.
BE responsive to the efforts made
for your entertainment.
II you are a guest for some days,
adapt yourself to the habits of the
house.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

Would you be healthy, wealthy and
wise obey the following rules:
Eat fruit before meals.
Be cheerful at the table.
Avoid foods that disagree with YOU.
Eat sparingly of highly seasoned
food.
Do not eat when fatigued or when
overheated.
Avoid an excess of sugar, sweets and
starchy food.
Do not battle the body for at least
an hour after meals.
Do not eat between meals-habitu-
ally-or at irregular intervals.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

unnecessary noises and goodness knows
what else to find that woman who
doesn't belong to any organization has
been appointed a member of the Civic
Health commission. For the mayor of
Packington. in spite of his statement
that he intends to interest club women
as much as possible, has appointed
Mrs. Marshall Field to the Office men,
toned. Club women of the Breezy
City who have worked for paper milk
bottles In order to have pure milk and
have even turned city "housemaids'
and picked up papers that marred the
beauty of public parks must be annoyed
indeed when a woman who is not n
club member should be chosen over
their heads. Mrs. Field has accepted
the office.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
The Hushana.Rreaker.

The ingenuity of the modern woman
has discovered new method of earn
Ing competence. She breaks hus-
bands. There have been women who
made their living at breaking horses,
but not until very lately did some
emancipated female genius go in for
misunderstanding. Ingenious woman,
For moderate fee she is prepared TO
make heightened stay, and gradually
mold the newly-married husband ac-
cording to the pattern that his wife re-
quires. Since Adam was driven from
paradise ii is doubtful If man has ever
felt the effects of the fall so severely
as he does at this moment,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

plainly where the letters will show
when the piece Is folded, or freshly
ironed clothes will be turnbled i'll the
search for the distinguishing sign.
Look in pockets carefully before send
ing clothes off, Turn socks and stock
ings inside out. For the sake Of COM
-.on humanity be sure that no pins re-
main anywhere. Use rustproof looks
and eyes Mend clothes before send
ing or they will come back in much
worse condition. Tie handkerchiefs
in a bundle by themselves. Take of
all buckles and detachable buttons and
even any very valuable buttons already
Sewed on
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11

the beginning of married life a scheme
of duty of which every hour is filled
with work. This she follows religiously
for years, feeling that she has done
her duty. She, however, soon becomes
merely a machine. Can any woman
keep brightness, originality of thought
or even good looks with such life?
And, without those things, how can she
keep her husband and children full of
loving admiration? Constant associa-
ton with others of her own age, with
her children and their friends, and an
occasional period of recreation is what
the average woman requires to make
her attractive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Mothers Recreation

Even young mothers need something
more than a baby and its needs to keep
her healthy in mind and body. Natur-
ally the baby comes first, but she
should not be allowed to give up all
her interests for its sake. There are
hundreds of mothers who retired to the
background before their children grew
up and lost the courage to emerge
when they were needed as chaperons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
What a Woman NAV M

A woman who is looking for some
thing new in the way of an occupa-
tion might follow the lead of the Paris
woman who has organized a messen-
ger service, and the woman was an
American. She has an army of boys
who work in eight-hour shifts and de-
liver messages on bicycles. 1t would
not be necessary to establish q mes
senger service, however, as there is a
good enough service of that sort al
ready established. The only thing is
to establish something that is needed
and that we have not got.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
E,rbt Hour. for Housewtve..

One Of the remarks in President
Roosevelt's recent car-tail speeches
which always won great applause was :
II believe in an elght-hour day for the
man, but want to see the mans wife
receive as good a show as the man"
He also said he had a poor opinion of
the man who declaims for an eight
hour day for himself who does not
think anything at all of having a six
teen-hour day for his WIFE"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
stand CarrecfIx-

Particular attention ought to be paid
by the plump woman to sitting and
standing correctly. She should have
perfect control over her waist and abb
dominal muscles The figure will be
wonderfully improved, even without
the loss of flesh, if these muscles are
held in their normal positions.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
Making Shoes waterproof.

An old-fashioned method of keeping
the shoes impervious TO water in rainy
weather was to rub the welt stitches
with piece of beef tallow. But this
is Objectionable, as traces of the grease
can be seen in the white particles OF
the fat left. Castor oil applied with a
small brush is very much better. Only
a little should be used and the brush
should preferably have stiff ,bristles-
the kind that comes with a bottle of
glue will answer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
The civil war and BasebaIl.


One prominent baseball writer claim,
that he can prove that one of the found
ers Of the old Knickerbocker club cana
on the field one day in the early forties
with the original game of baseball
worked out and described on sheet
of paper. and that this game was tried
and liked so well that the game was
aloDted then and there, and the Knick.
erbocker club was organized to put II
into effect.
Certain it is that. with the orga1izas
ton of the Knickerbockers. September
%, 1916, the first rules Of BASEBALL were
published. Until 1857 this club pre-,
scribed tie rules of the game, and thea
at q convention of those interested In
the sport held in New York. the Ma
tional Association of Baseball Players
was formed 1t was an amateur a.
ISOLATION, comprising twenty-five clubs
all from New York City and the near
by country. Indeed, up to 1861 base
ball was confined almost wholly to this
section. How the sport came to spread
throughout the country is peculiarly m
tCresting
The Civil War broke out, and New
York sent her sons to the front. Among
them were many who had acquired
skill in and fondness for baseball.
Soon the game became a favorite PAS
time in camp And it was not con-
fined TO the Union army: for the sport
took root In the army of the Confcd-
erary, and was played by the boys II
gray. Thus 1t was. at the close of the
war, that the game was carried TO every
section Of the 3untry-almost to evesy
town-by the returning soldiers, and II
was eagerly seized on by boys and men,
north, south, east and west. as the
ideal outdoor sport. Baseball, as
widely recognized pastime, dates from
the Civil war-from the time when the
country was reunited. and hence well
deserves the glory of being our national
game.-Henry Beach Needham In Sue
cess Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-11
The Popular Girl

We are all more or less affected by
our manners, becoming eventually what
we pretend to be. If a girl acts sweet
", quietly and kindly she will uncon-
sciously mold her character on those
lines and the loud-voiced and conspicu-
Gus will equally develop as they seem.
There is no question as to which, in
the end, will be more popular.