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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
A Good snle.

A well-known public accountant was
talking about good and bad Business
Systems" During his discourse he told
this story of system used in one of
the nearby summer resorts:
Zone day man came into this store
and bought some silk and told the clerk
to charge 1t. The clerk forgot to ask
whom it was to be charged to, and
when the purchaser went out he asked
his proprietor what to do about 1t. The
proprietor, not wanting to lose the
money. the bill amounting to SO, told
the salesman to charge it to each per-
son who had an account there. Those
who didn't buy it will kick and he who
did will no doubt pay for it. he said.
"A month later the proprietor asked
the bookkeeper:
'.'Did you find out who got that silk
about a month agoy
"'No, sir, l did not was the reply,
but seven different customers have paid
for IT. 4"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
\ OLD (
cFavoriteS


They tell of young man who lost
his mind upon the death of the girl he
loved, and who suddenly disappeared
from his friends and was never afterward
heard of. As he had frequently said In
his rawlings that the girl he loved was not
dead, but gone to the Dismal swamp. IL
is supposed that he had wandered into
that dreary wilderness and either starved
to death or been lost in some Of its dread
full morasses." Anon.
They made her a grave too cold and
damp for soul so warm and trues
And she's gone to the lake of the Dismal
Swamp,
Where all night long. by FREELY lamp
She paddles her white canoe.
"And her freely lamp soon shall see.
And her paddle soon shall hear:
Long and loving our life shall be,
And III hide tie maid in a cypress tree.
When the footstep of death is near =
Away to the Dismal Swamp he speeds:
His path was rugged and sore;
Through tangled juniper. beds of reeds.
Through many a fen, where the serpent
feeds,
And man never trod before
And when on the earth he sank to sleep.
If slumber his eyelids knew,
he lay where the deadly vine doth weep
Its venomous tear and nightly steep
The flesh with blistering devil
And near him the she-wolf stirred in the
brake,
And the coppersnake breathed In his
ear,
Till he starting cried from his dream
awake,
"Oh. when shall I see the dusty lake.
And the white canoe of my dear7"
He ssw the lake and a meteor bright
Quick over its surface played
"Welcome he said; my dear ones
light :"
And the dim shore echoed from many .
The name of the death-cold maid.
Till he followed boat of the birchen
bark.
Which carried him of from shore.
Far he followed the meteor spark;
The wind was high and the clouds were
dark.
And the boat returned no more
But oft from the Indian hunters camp
This lover and maid so true
Are seen at the hour of midnight damp
To cross the lake by FREELY lamp.
And paddle their white canoe.
Thomas Moore.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
SWISS ARMY COSTS LITTLE.


system Saves People Millions and
Gives Some Freedom.
The Swiss army is one of the most
remarkable of her political institutions.
1t is the ideal toward which the COM
mon people of every European country,
weighed down with taxation to sup
port huge standing armies turn with
longing and hope.
The Swiss system of militia saves
millions of money to the taxpayers
and gives years of freedom from mill
tary service to the soldiers.
Practically all Swiss serve from the
age of 20 to 80 in the militia and re-
serves. The raw recruits go into
schools. the infantry for forty five
days, the cavalry for eighty days
After this the cavalry serves sixteen
days each year and the infantry and
artillery fourteen days every other
year. The reserves serve only five or
six days every four years. The officers,
of course, are carefully trained In good
SCuOoiS loI Il pciioo VI 9cdIS
This short service would be INSULT
cient were it not preceded and supple
mented by military training for boys
In school and rife practice every year
by practically all Swiss citizens.
Target shooting Is the national sport,
and In accordance with the laws a
place for target practice must be sup
piled by every town In the country.
AS an encouragement prizes Of all sorts
are offered by the national government.
This little Switzerland, with popu-
lation of less than 3,000,OO0 people. has
an army Of 337, 900 Of the most martial
soldiers of Europe equipped
and ready to take the field at mo-
ment's notice,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

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statutory agent OF foreign cor
poration to receive service OF summons
is held in Bennett VS. Supreme tent.
X. of NJ. wash, 2 L. r. A. On. So
$50, to have no power to admit or
waive service where it has not been
properly made.
Reformation of policy is held In
Aetna Insurance Company VS.. Brannon
(Texas), 2 L. r. A. IN. 81 548, not
to be necessary where, without the
knowledge of the insured, 1t located the
property in a building older than that
designated by him.
Mandamus Is held, in State ex rel
wyman, p. & Co. VS.. Spokane County
Superior Court twash.), 2 L. r. A.
On. 81 56s, to be the proper remedy
to prevent a court having exclusive ju-
risdiction to hear and determine a pro-
ceeding from ordering a change or
venue.
The exhibition. by one seeking dam
ages for personal injuries Of the In
jured portion of his person to the jury
is held, in Houston & T. c. r. r. COM
parry VS. Anglin Tex. 2 L. R. A.
On So 3s6, to waive his right to OBJ
ject to the courts requiring him to cx-
hibit it for examination by defend
ants witnesses
The lien of mortgage on the prop
erty of an assignor Is held, In McDan-
lei VS.. Osborn (Ind.), 2 l. r. A. On.
So 615, not to be displaced by a stat
ute providing that all debts due for
labor shall, when the debtors property
passes into the hands of an assignee,
be paid In full before paying any other
except legitimate costs and expenseA
Horses, wagons and harness Of .
livery stable keeper are held In Everett
Produce Co. VS.. Smith (Wash.). L.
K. A. On. So 331. not to be within q
statute requiring the purchaser q
"any stock Of goods. wares or merchan-
disc In bulk" to take a statement IN
der oath of the creditors of the seller.
The question of statutory requirements
on sale of stock Of goocs In bulk Is the
subject of note to Ibis case.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Only one woman in 100 insures her
life.
Ellen Terry is passionately fond of
cats.
Patti sleeps with silk scarf about
her neck.
Sara Bernhardt has huge bed 10
feet long.
Brides in Australia are pelted with
rose leaves.
In Africa wives are sold for two
packets of hair pins.
A woman's brain declines In weight
after the age of 80.
Hottent0t women cut Off a finger
Joint wien they remarry.
Drunkenness is rare, smoking COM
mon, among japanese women.
In Mohammedan countries women
are not admitted beyond the doorways
Of mosques.
There has been slump In the Zulu
matrimonial market. Wives, who for
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

With tragic air the love-lorn heir
Once chased the chaste Louise:
She quickly guessed her guest was Their,
TO please her with his pleas.
Now at her side he kneeling sighed,
His signs Of woful size;
"Oh, hear me here, for 10, most low
l rise before your eyes.
This soul is sole thine own, Louise
Twill never wean, ween,
The love that / for aye shall feel,
Though mean may be its mien."
"You know l cannot tell you no."
The maid made answer true;
Il love you aught as sure I ought
To you tits due do! !"
"Since you are won, oh, fairest one,
The marriage rite is right
The chapel aisle I'll lead you up
This night" exclaimed the knight.
New Orleans Picayune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
THE Low-NEckEp GOWNS.
A L0ng-Cherished English Custom II
Disappearing.

Disappearing.
In recent years, on more than one
occasion, the Queen and other royal
ladies have attended the theater in
bigh-necked and semi-high dresses.
The fashion introduced at once seized
the modistic mind, and the ''restau-
rant" gown was the immediate prod
uct.
The comfort and utility of this dress
appealed alike to rich women and those
Of limited means, with the result that
frequently it is worn for theaters and
smart concerts 10 lieu of the very
decollete frock that is now the mode
for evening wear.
In every fashionable trousseau the
high-necked evening frock has an i'm
portant place. Made usually of lace,
muslin, or chiffon, it has a delightfully."-
dainty appearance, that is more girl
ish and pretty than frocks of silk and
satin.
For summer wear at restaurant or
theater there is GOODNESS in the APP
pearance OF these lace and muslin
fabrics that it is impossible to obtain
in the richer materials used for more
elaborate gowns.
The advent of the transparent yoke
and elbow sleeves has helped toward
the popularity of the high-necked
gown, as they add graceful pretti-
til s~t<>.
ly dressy for quiet evening functions
and at the same time not too conspicu-
Gus TO wear without coat or wrap on
hot nights.
Their economy is apparent. In these
days of costly dress and still costlier
upkeep, gown of sufficient preten-
sions and yet of some simplicity. that
will serve a dual purpose, Is likely 70
be popular and long-lived mode.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Girls Men Like.

They love silent charmers.
Talking to men is a waste of time.
Mankind is capable of talking
enough himself.
1t is said they will not balk at an
imperfect mouth If the teeth be per-
feet.
They adore girls who go In for phys.
ical culture, but-retain sylph-like
waist.
They like them plump-because
these plump girls are thought to be
invariably good-natured.
Men like sweetly sentimental charm
ers who can listen to good-nights "un-
til it be tomorrow"
1t Is whispered, too, that these same
men like In addition to all these vir-
tues and beauties, girls with money.
No wonder there are so many bache-
lors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
CHAPTER xy-fContinued.,


Slivers was just going out to seek him
when the door of his Office was violently
wung open, and tall, raw-boned female
sntered in a bonnet placed askew on her
rough hair. This lady banged on Slivers'
table a hube umbrella and demanded
where yilliers was.
ST don't know snapped Slivers vi
ciously, how should II"
Don't sneer at me, you wooden-legged
monster cried the virago, with another
bang of the umbrella, which raised such
1 cloud Of dust that it nearly made Slivers
sneeze his head off. HE amt been home
all night. and you're been leading him
INTO bad habits, you cork armed libertine.
Hasn't been home all night, eh!' SAID
slivers, sitting up quickly, while Billy
retired ~ the fireplnce and tried to con-
ceal himself up the chimney. May
ask who you are:"
'You may" said the angry lady, fold
Ing her arms and holding the umbrella In
such an awkward manner that she nearly
poked Slivers' remaining eye out I'm
bis landlady, Matilda Cheedle is my name,
and / don't care who knows it"
Its not a pretty name snarled Shy-
ers. Neither are YOU What do you
mean by banging into my Office like an
insane giraffe ?"-this in llusion to Mrs.
Cheedle's height.
''Oh, go on go on ~ said that lady de-
family. I've heard it all before; I'm
used to it: but here I sit until you tell
me where my lodger is :" and suiting the
action to the word, Mrs. Cheedle sat down
in a chair with such a bang that Billy
gave a screech of alarm and said,
Pickles ~
sI1I have look round. and if / see
him III send him home" said Slivers,
rising to intimate the interview was at
an end
VERY well, mind you do" said the
widow, rising. Send aim at once and III
speak to him And perhaps" with a
bashful glance, you wouldn't mind seeing
me up the street short way. as I'm alone
and unprotected"
STUFF - retorted Sliyers, ungraciously,
"there's plenty of light, and you are big
enough to look after YOURSELF
At this Mrs. Cheede snOrtej loudly like
a war horse. and hounced out of the Office
in a rage, after informing Slivers in a
loud voice that he was a selfish, cork-eyed
little viper
When she had gone Slivers locked up
his Office and sailed forth to find the miss
ing Viii ers, but though he went all over
town to that gentleman's favorite haunts'
he could see nothing of him; and on max
ing inquiries heard that he had not been
seen in Ballarat all day.
This vas so contrary to villiers' gen.
eral habits that Slivers became suspicious,
and as he walked home thinking over the
subject he came to the conclusion there
was something up.
If said SIivers, pausing on the pave
ment and addressing a street lamp, he
doesn't turn up tomorrow I'll have a
look for him again. IL that don't do III
tell the police, and l shouldn't wonder.
went on Slivers, musingly, Il shouldn't
wonder if they called on Madame Midas
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

If there was ever a time when the
muff was mere toy, likely to be for
gotten and mislaid unless fastened
around the neck with chain, it is
no longer. At least, II mislaid, its
owner is likely to lose good deal
more than the mere muff. for SO prac-
teal has this article now become that
It Is fitted with a voluminous pocket
hidden in its furry depths. In this
pocket Is slowed about all that wom-
an needs for a days journey, making
it possible to do away with the neces-
sity of carrying a hand bag. but GER
tainly making 1t terribly precarious
matter to lose ones nun.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
woman. Opportunity.

Meeting negro, certain Southern
gentleman asked him how he was get
ting on
The negro assumed troubled look
and replied:
"Oh, so fairs physicality goes, I'm
all right; but sure do have ma trou-
bles wifi ma wife,
"Well, Sam. I'm sorry to hear that
What seems to be the matter?'
''She's thinks money grows on trees,
l reckon. Al. de time she keeps pes
term me fob pinch o. change. II it
amt n dollah it's half or a quarter
she wants"
what on earth does she do with the
money!"
81 dunno. Amt nevah give her
none yet"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
A New Order of servant.

In New York women living in fats
have been trying the experiment of
the halliday" maid. These maids
work four hours one place and may go
home or work number of hours in
another place. Such a maid working
in the morning washes the dishes Of
the night before, gets things ready for
dinner or does anything else asked of
her. She charges 81 and goes home
promptly. staying for no meals, and
the room that she might hay, occu-
pied under the old order is for the
use of the family.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Life Hunger.

The shadowy woods stretch wide and cool
and brown,
Green lie the fields before my careless
feet:
But oh, / long to wander up and down
The tangled stream of some grim city
street;
To drain once more the cup of crowded
life
To watch the failure and the falling
crown,
To read the laughter and the tears of
strife,
To weave the tatters into things complete,
And all my lonely past and future drown
In those dark waves of life that round
me beat.
Smart Set.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

FLOWER SUPPORT. III the center. lie
rings can be formed either singly or In
pairs, the latter being preferable, as
it gives extended use of the support.
The rings can also be made Of differ
ent sizes. and the support utilized
for either large or small plants. The
supporter Is constructed entirely of
wire, bent and twisted in the shape
required. The standard Is inserted In
the soil Of the flower bed, with the
flowers on each side. The rings can
be adjusted in different positions of
elevation on the standard, according
to the height of the flowers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

A too red nose Is usually the result
of wrong diet. Try leaving of ricn
foods for awhile. Battle the parts
twice daily with a lotion of a dram
OF muriate OF ammonia, half q dram
OF fannie acid, two Dances glycerIn
and three ounces rosewater. AT night
staurate a bit of absorbent cotton
with this and bind on the nose. See
that there is no construction of your
clothing and that you do not have cold
feet and ankles, as these frequently
cause such a condition.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

1t is a fact, though one hates to
admit 1t, that the modern laundry
sends out clothes as clean and germ
free as it Is possible to make them.
The garments in the process of wash
ing are thoroughly sterilized and rem
dered germproof; nor is there any
possibility of vermin coming in con-
tact with them. Laundry work done
at home is not always as satisfactory
from a hygienic point of view. If the
big laundries would only find some
way to wash and iron the clothes
without tearing them to pieces the re-
suit would be ideal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

1t will be interesting to women to
know that we don't cry because We
are sorry, but are sorry because we
cry. This is what learned Massa-
chusetts professor tells us and he il
Illustrates by saying that an automobile
goes along without noise until it comes
to steep place, and then it begins
to puff and blow because it can't get
over 1t. We might say, he says, if we
were of the old school that it does not
advance because it mak,s so much
noise, all of which seems slightly con-
fusing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Girl Patriots I'm Russta.

The facility with which the Russian
girl sacrifices her outward appearance
to her inward convictions has always
amazed me. says writer In the Ros-
airy Magazine. When she feels herself
slightly exalted on political questions
off goes her hair. with less apparent
concern or scruple than the farmer
shows when he cuts off the tangled
name of some old nag.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Woman Who Succeeded

The mind that learns the secret of
successful speculation is net confined
to men it would seem, as one woman.
Mrs. Rebecca Warren. went to Califor-
MIA in the early days, and, specializing
in land, made $1,000 In fifteen years.
She was the first orange grower to ship
oranges in cars out Of California. She
is now living in Norway. Me-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
VIII Give Ia New Girl.

The girl of 1907 must first of all have
repose. She has broad shoulders and
she must be tall, but above all she must
have repose and she will be different
fiom any of the types with which art
lists have surfeited us during the last
few years. We wait with Impotence
for a new girl, for the artists have
certainly done the old one to death.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

1t will be interesting to women to
know that the new tailor-made gowns
have pockets-real pockets-and that
there are many of them. They are
not for use, however, and are simply
patches sewed on the bust, the hips and
other parts of the dress. not big enough
to hold thing unless ones Scent fare.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

why don't you try to elevate the
stageY asked the sincere friend.
Il have tried" answered Mr..
Stormington Barnes But when put
on educational plays there aren't
enough people in the house to make II
worth while. And even those who
come seem to wish they had stayed at
home. Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
His Sole Object.

Really" exclaimed Mr.. ChelIus, "I
wonder If you realize what sort of an
object you make, dangling around after
Miss Milyuns In that way"
"Sure," replied Mr.. Getthare, object
matrimony."-Philadelphia Presa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Women are not getting what they
want in Colorado, it seems, In the way
of official recognition, at least. Four
women ran for the house of repre-
sentatives recently, three of them on
the Democratic ticket, and one on the
Socialist All were defeated by decid-
ed majorities. Pueblo is the only coun-
ty outside Of Denver that has furnish
ed any women legislators for Colo.
RADIO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

ventor, an Indiana
florist, designed Ii
for maintaining
carnations and
other flowers In
an upright position
during the period
of their growth or
at any time. 1t is
made up of a
series of horizon
tai rings, adjust
able on a standard
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
sweepinr the Carpet.

After sweeping a room go over the
carpet with either sponge or old
fiannel-as they neither leave lint
that has been moistened well with am
monia and water. Use a full table
spoonful t.. quart of warm water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Two Guesses.
"How did his lecture go?,

"How did his lecture go?"
"very well. He introduced some
quotations that l couldn't recognize,
but 1 gathered from his manner that
they were by either Shakespeare or
himself cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
Funny Performance.

Redd-Your wife's red in the face.
Greene-Yes, she's been laughing all
the afternoon.
Laughing all the afternoon
eyes, she's been out watching me
play golf."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

ne !" ~ - Ocuecr.


$50 you live in the Hub, eh?" querled
the Chicago hotel clerk.
well, not exactly" replied the man
who had registered from Boston. II
live in one OF the hubbubs."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Boy-Heres yer bill for repairing
yer furniture.
Smiths the bill receipted?
Boy-Naw, " lobster. It's de chairs
wot's reseated.-Toledo Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

He yearned to sit in Congress,
And so we rushed him through.
So, there he sits and, really, it's
The only thing he'll do.
Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
TRAP FOR MOSQUITOES.

The picture illustrates clever ap-
paratus for getting rid of mosquitoes
recently invented by Maurice Chaulin
a Frenchman. An incandescent light
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Waist of white plain net over taf1eta
IN pale mauve, shirred, with princess
lace yoke, which Is bordered with
shaped lilac velvet band, surmounted
by band of the tafeta dotted with
large velvet coin dots. SHRED elbow
sleeves with standing cuff OF the velvet
and princess lace frills.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Diamonds are going Up. l notice.
"Yes, that's why / called"
"Eh? l don't understand"
81 want to borrow a twenty to keen
my wife's from going up"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

is hung between two rings which are
connected with tiny vertical and paral-
lei wires. These wires are charged
with enough electricity to kill any
mosquito that comes against them The
bright light attracts the insects and
swarms of them are slain.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

When a girl who works down town
blooms out on Monday In q new shirt
waist It is dead give SWAY she has
made Il on Sunday.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Some showmen put out expensive
Autographs that make fun Of the show.
The advertising Is damaging instead
Of helpful. Do you do advertising that
does you harm instead of good?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Teacher-Willie, what is the Cuban
national air?
Willie-"Thc Stars and Stripes For
ever."-Detroit Free Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03
After the Football Game

"YOur side won, | suppose."
T-hic-I believe they did. 1 know
something, and
-hic-think that's what it isr'-New
York Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Amateur gardeners and foricultur-
lists will find the flower supporter H.
Illustrated below of interest. The In
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

scraggs-Have you read Browns
last book?
Cy1ic-I hope so.-Snart St
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-03

Canada produces $l,25OOOo worth Of
asbestos year.