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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
Want the Americans 10 stay.

Cuba has new political organiza-
ton. and some of its leaders have just
been calling on Governor Mag0On, the
head of the American provisional re-
gJae in Havana. It's name is the COLI
seryatiye national party, and it is
composed largely of the old support
ers OF ex-President Palma. Thus
Americans will see at the outset that
it represents majority of the quiet,
order-loving people OF the island, na-
tive and foreign.
Naturally the chief plank in the con
sentative national partys platform IS
advocacy Of the continuance OF Ameri-
can sway in the island. Another plank
asks for the renewal of the cRnmerclai
treaty with us. The reason why the
continuance OF the American cOnnec-
ton is urged is that this will mean
stability and prosperity. The Cubans
are having better times than they have
had in several years past. At the out
set in Palmas regime a good deal of
new capital and labor flowed into the
island. knowing that American super
vision would last iii any case. and sup
posing that all the people would sup
port Palma The latter assumption
soon turned out TO be wrong. Palma
had many powerful enemies among the
Cubans from the beginning Of his sway.
but as the American government was
known TO be on his side. he was not
only able to maintain himself. but 10
secure a second election. Afterward
came the lnsurrection which forced
him to ask for American Intervention
and compelled him TO step down.
This new party in Cuba will be sure
to attract attention in the United
States. Its appeal for the continuation
of American control stands for sen
timent that the President and Congress
will have TO take into the account.
Governor Magoon told the leaders OF
the new party that he would welcome
their profTered cooperation In manaS-
ing the affairs of the island. 1t is
plain, however. that some change in
the existing connection of Washington
with Havana will have 10 take place
before long. The conservative. solid
element of the people of Cuba want
formal American protectorate. and
Congress will have 10 listen to their
appeal. From Il protectorate TO an
nexation will be only step. and. in
the interest of Cuba as well as Of the
United States, that step will have to
be taken before many more years pass.
st. Louis Globe Democrat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
..Not Make TIN Plate"

One OF the questions which William
Mckinley used TO ask when he was
stumping the country as an advocate
OF the protective tariff in 1892 was,
Not make tin platter Free-traders
insisted the manufacture of tin plate
could never be success in the United
States. In answer Mckinley produced
the facts, such as they were The Unit
ed States was still heavy importer of
tin plates More than one billion
before.
Last year, according to figures made
public by the Department OF Commerce
and Labor, the importations had been
reduced to one hundred and twenty
seven millions. Meanwhile tin plate
of domestic manufacture is being ex-
ported In increasing quantities. more
than one million pounds of 1t last year.
And besides this. practically every
pound of tin plate which was brought
into the country In 1905 was shipped
out again In the form Of cans. boxes
and other manufactured articles. In
such cases the exporter gets back %
per cent of the duty he has paid as
drawback"
A pity that the apostle of protec
ton could not have lived to see this
vindication of his great policy.-Syra-
cuse Post-Standard
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
ss5.97i s1ss.se4.4os As

An elephant can carr three TONS
camel 500 pounds.
There is no legal punishment for
drunkenness In Russia.
ST. Petersburg holds the highest death
rate among the worlds capitals.
Spain's saltworks extract $4,000
tons of salt yearly from the sea.
Poverty Is not dishonorable In it
self but only when 1t arises from idle
ness. intemperance. extravaganza and
folly.-Plutarch.
A Welsh revivalist the other day
prayed in public for certain saloon
keeper. Now the saloonkepeer has sued
the revivallst for libel.
During the recent fog in England a
droyer lost flock OF sheep in the
streets of Manchester. The animals
scattered all over the city.
The first regular English pantomime
is said to have been Harlequin Exc
cuted." produced at the Lincoln's Inn
Fields Theater, Dec. %, iii.
4 member of Lloyd's, London. states
that he cabled to Jamaica when they
had q small shock, Offering TO insure
bindings against damages of all sorts
by earthquakes. Our representative
there replied that they never had any
serious shocks and therefore that no
enc would insure, .-.....
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

Nell felt heavy hand descend upon
her aching shoulder.
Hold hard there" cried a voice.
What in heavens name are you doing
hare?"
The child looked up into a rough,
bearded face, begrimmed with powder,
yet not unkindly.
The baby" she whispered hoarsely;
I've come back for baby Hal"
The bearded man let the sword
which he carried fall back into its
sheath.
"Oh, you've come back for the baby?
Come back through the shells and bull
lets, Ell? My girl, you're a regular
Joan of Arcl''
NO, sir, I'm confederate. And
please. won't you help me find baby?''
The big soldier caught Nell up in his
arms.
why, your poor little foot's cut" he
cried, land your shoulders bleeding,
too. This is awful"
Don't mind my shoulder, Mr.. Yam
kee. Let me find baby"
The Federal officer put his spare
hand to his mouth, by way of speaking
trumpet, and shouted in stentorian
tones: "Has-any- man-found
baby?"
From the right came an answering
hail, and soldier came running out OF
the darkness.
I'VE found a colored girl and a baby
over there, sir" he said. The girl had
been knocked down by some burning
timbers from the barn."
Two minutes later Baby Hal was COO
ing. just as if nothing had happened.
upon Nell's lacerated shoulder Poor
Phoebe. badly. though not dangerously
hurt, told how, in flying blindly from
the Federals, she had been struck and
disabled by falling beam.
And as the story spread among the
Federal soldiers they gathered around
Nell, cheering her so loudly that Aunt
Drusilla, sitting disconsolately upon
her stump in the woods, heard the up
roar and wondered what it meant.
Not long had the honest old negress
TO wonder; for presently there MARCHED
through the woods guard of honor
surrounding the Federal officer, who
carried both Nell and the baby In his
strong arms.
20 chile. chile," cried Aunt Drusilla,
as she gave Nell her very heartiest hug
-"yo' done give me a powful scare.
But it's all right now. bress de Lawd !:
an dem dar Yankees amt so bad after
all v-philadplnhia Tnu,,iro~
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
VAST DEBT OWED By CITIES

Municipal obligations Greater than
Those of Governmenf and States
The municipal debts OF the country
are approximately $1,000 600. 000-a
sum larger than is owed by the federal
government and ell the State govern
ments. OF the total it is worth while
to note New York contributes. when
all sinking fund deductions are made.
about one-fourth.
The increasing habit OF American
cities to mortgage the future is one OF
the marked governmental tendencies OF
the times. Although marked improve
ment has taken place in the quantity OF
municipal governments. whatever the
other good faults. there is seemingly
no disposition to lessen the public bur-
den. The theory seemingly is that mu-
nicipal resources are practically un'sm-
tied For public servant to have pre-
judice against debt creation is consid-
cred proof that he is an old fogy-
The greater part OF city debts rep
resent money put into buildings. streets.
parks. etc. and no small part to meet
administrative deficits In view Of the
size OF these debts and the little the
public has received from their creation,
there cannot be kept back feeling OF
gratitude that the prudence OF the last
generation put into State constitutions
clauses limiting debt creation. Except
for these clauses there Is reason to
fear. with extravaganza and reckless
moss In the air as it IS now, municipal
Indebtedness would increase much more
than 100000 900 a year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

Claims for increase of pension under
the new service and age pension law
are being rapidly settled by the pension
Office at Washington.
No attorneys are allowed in these
cases, and the veterans are having
some trouble to prove each his exact
age, as they are required to do, in or
der to receive the benefits of the law.
But within short time, it is predict
ed that these claims for age pensions
will all be settled.
Once the date of birth Is well estab-
lished. the succeeding claims for in
crease, when the soldier reaches the
age when additional increase Is due
him. will be easily put through the pen
sion office.
The new law gives Sl2 month to
every veteran of the civil or Mexican
war who served ninety days In the
army or navy. who was honorably dis
charged and who has reached the age
of CD years; SIS month when the age
of 20 is reached. and $50 at the age
of 20.
Applications for this pension. origin
al. or increase. should be made direct
to the commissioner OF pensions, Wash
ingtcn, d. c. One hundred and sew
enty-five applications for increase have
already been made under this law
The whole country has approved the
action of Congress in passing this meas
ure for the relief Of old soldiers Liv-
Ing expenses have so increased that the
former rates Of pension were seen to
be insufficient to afford even the assist
ance necessary in the providing OF bare
subsistence to the aged and infirm. who
are no longer able to earn money by
their labor.
No one grudges the money paid to
the veterans of the Mexican and the
gigantic civil war
AS the vast army passes away 1t Is a
comfort to know that grateful coun-
try smoothes the path In the last days
of all, without regard to rank, polit cs
or color. That they followed the flag
when Il, and all 1t represents. were
in danger, is enough.-Chicago Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

hopelessly to the rope and with one
arm broken The guide had just time
70 make one twist OF the rope round a
slight projection Of rock and was able
10 wedge himself so that he supported
his companions for time; but as there
was only one twist round the rock. the
slightest movement would have made
the rope slip and the guide would have
been dragged down. There was no help
within miles. The problem for the
guide. therefore, lay between hanging
on until he should be exhausted and
fall. too. or cutting the rope as the only
chance of saving his own life.
What would you do il you were In
The guides place? Would you follow
the law of self-preservation and cut
the rope. or wait. allowing blind
chance to solve the fate of all three?
One man who was asked what he would
10 under the circumstances replied that
no would like to kill all three for being
there at al-lhat they have no right.
for the qualification of mere within.
to dare providence in such manner.
But what would you do?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
HONEST MEDICINE
TRY Or. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS
FO7 STOMACH Trouble
Convincing Evidence Sco5ortcd by q
Guarantee That Must Convince
The Most SxepkscaI.

Convincing Evidence Sco5ortcd BY
Guarantee That Must Convince
The Most Skeptical.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are doctors
prescription, used by IA eminent prac-
titio1er, and for nearly a generation
known as reliable household remedy
throughout the United States Need
less to say, no advertised medicine could
retain popular favor for so long period
without having great m>-it and it is the
Invaluable curative properties of the pills
that have made them a standard remedy
in every civilized country in the world.
Added to this is the absolute guarantee
that the pills contain 20 harmful drug.
op:ate, narcotic or stilnulant. A recent
evidence of their efficacy IS found in the
statement of Mrs. n. 2. Whitley, OF
Boxley, Ark, who says:
81 had suffered for a good many years
from stomach trouble. For long time
was subject to- bad spells of faintness
and lack of breath accompanied by an
Undesirable feeling that seemed to
start in my stomach. Whenever was
little rundown or over-tired, these
spells would come on. They occurred
frequently but did not last very long.
81 was confined to my bed for ten
weeks one time and tie doctor pro-
nounced my trouble chronic inflalnna-
ton of the stomach and bowels. Since
that time l have been subject to the
fainting spells anu at other times 10 1ut-
tering of the heart aud q feeling as
Though was smothering. Ny general
health was very bad ard was weak and
trembling.
II had seen DR.. Williams Pink Pills
mentioned IN the newspapers and de-
cided to try them. When began taking
the pills l was so rundown In strength
that could hardly do any homework
Now could walk ten miles if necessary
Both my husband and myself think Dr.
Williams Pink Pills the best medicine
made and we always recommend the
pills TO our friends"
DIR. W illiams' Pink Pills actually make
new blood and give strength and tone to
every part of the body. They have
cured serious disorders of the blood AID
nerves, such as rheumatism, sciatica,
anamia, nervousness. headaches, partial
paralysis, locomotor ataxia, St. Vitus'
dance and many forms of weakness in
either sex. They are sold by all drug
g;sts or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt
Of price, 90 cents per box. six boxes for
$3.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. 7.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
The Kind of Food that VIII Keep
You Well

The Kind Of Food that VIII Keep
You Well.
The true way is TO find out what 10
best to eat and drink. and then cult-
vate a taste for those things instead OK
poisoning ourselves with improper. In
digestible food, etc.
A conservative Mass. woman writes:
II have used Grape-Nuts ; years for
the young and for tho aged: in sickness
and in health; at first following dlre>
tons carefully. later in variety Of
ways as my taste ana Judgment sug-
gested.
But its most special. personal bene-
cit has been a substitute for meat. aad
served dry with cream when rheumatic
troubles made it Important for me to
give up the coffee habit
Served in this way with the addI-
ton of A cup of hot water and little
fruit 1t has been used at my morning
meal for six months. during which time
my health las much improved. nerves
have grown steadier. and q gradual de-
crease in my excessive weight adds
greatly to my comfort Name given
by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read the little hook. The
Road to Wellyille,' In pkgs There's
q Reason
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
COCAINE DEADENs ALL PAIN.

Discovery of VAST Importance In
AnaestheSia Recently Made.
John u. Rockefellers 100000 In
stitute for Medical Research in this
city announces discovery which Is
expected u revolutionize the use OF
anasthetics in surgery. The discovery
relates to cocaine. As an anesthetit
for serious operations ether Is less dan.
geroUs than chloroform. 1t stimulate.
the heart and after its influence has
subsidized the patient becomes deathly
sick. Chloroform does not produce
nausea, but 1t depresses the heart and
even slight overdose Is likely to cause
death during the period of unconscious
ness.
Cocaine has heretofore been regarded
as available only for minor operations
and local applications. such as tooth
ache and external cuts or wounds. DR.
l.. Kast and DIR. s. ]. Meltzer of the
Rockefeller institute. after series of
elaborate investigations have found out,
however, that cocaine instead of being
mild drug in reality exerts, In Ger.
tain dosage a profound and far-reach-
ing influence over the internal organs
which will render 1t available for Sc.
rious operations.
This is boon to surgeons as we'll as
TO patients. because cocaine is not at
all dangerous to use and has no bad
effects.
Involved in the discovery as to CO.
caine is another curious one of scarce
~ less importance-namely. that. not
withstanding the long -prevailing belief
to the contrary among the medical pro-
fession, a mans liver and kidneys are
as susceptible to pain as his finger or
toe. For celebrations doctors have been
regarding the abdominal organs as
dead to all sensations, doing their work
mechanically and unsupplied with sem
sorry nerves.
1t was In exploding this theory of
DEAD organs that the scientific, ex-
perts of the Rockefeller institute STUN
bled. as IL were ON the vastly impor-
tant discovery as to cocaine. 1t having
been insisr.d by Lennander. the great
Swedish surgeon. that the internal or
gans could be cut. squeezed or burned
without any more sensation of pain
than would be experienced by the hair
or nails. Drs. Kast and Meltzer set out
TO prove the contrary.
They have carried out their expert
ments on dogs and cats. They ascer-
tain. that Lennander, In his expert
ments. had put his animals under the
influence of cocaine and morphine. Len
nander had used the cocaine subcuta-
neously. without dreaming it could ex-
tend It's influence far into the body.
So. when the internal organs were test
ed and showed no pain reaction, 1t was
regarded as conclusive that they were
not subject to pain.
Kast and Meltzer found that cocaine
injected even In the foreleg would pro-
duce anasthesia all through the alb
dominal region. BY further research
they established the fact that 1t over
spreads the system through the circu.
lation. Thus Lennander's animals prov
ed nothing except that their organs
had been deadened to pain.
Cocaine did not act as narcotic on
the Rockefeller institute dogs and cats
1t only deadened the pain. The animals
retained consciousness and followed
every movement of the surgeons knife
with their eyes.-WashiDgton Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
Only As Per Cent.

The output OF the German Steel Syn
dictate during 1906, according TO the
Iron and Steel Trades Review"
amounted to 11,079.000 tons of finish
ed and semi-fnshed products. AS this
quantity comes very near being equal
to the total output of Germany. COM
bination in that country may be said
t. have reached a degree OF effective
,ess not attained In the United States.
Despite the talk about trusts in the
United States, the greatest OF the steel
concerns does not boast a greater pro-
portion of the country's output than
about 4S per cent--San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

Her Mother--Docs youf husband
take you into his confidence regarding
his business affairs?
Young Wife-0h, yes; he did 50 only
this morning. When I asked him to let
me have $50 for new gown he said
he was very sorry, but business was SO
bad Just now he couldn't possibly do it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

my husband" said Mrs. Gadabout,
sis so careless about his clothes His
buttons are forever coming on"
Perhaps" suggested Mrs. Knox,
they're not sewed on very well In the
first place."
That's just 1t. He's dreadfully slip
shod about his sewing. The Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN BRITAIN

~ England the Board of Trade has a bureau
lES2H whose work ii is to investigate railroad acct
IKE Il dents and in England the roads sometimes
kEzs2AuzzuS year and kill only passenger Here
ESlMNA1 more have been killed six than in
tszs2Ms.=S ten years there This English bureau has
trained railroad expert at its head He
assistant, and staff of clerks Three army eng
detailed to assist him. Under Il special
evidence takeE by this official investigation be
used, cited or employed in suit for damages Plaintiff
and defendant in such suits may cell the witnesses
but their previous testimony be employed cha
lenge or correct the evidence given the trail for
damages
In England, result when accident comes.
inquiry begins in day by experts who have been going
to accidents for There is rush of police,
oners and prosecuting officers for exhibits Of bysand
ers for souvenirs. of newspaper for objects to
photograph and of railroad to conceal awkward evil
dence The official investigators take possession and
their inquiry holds the of accident Railroads gain
we'll the public and railroad improvements in Great
Britain have followed the reports of railroad inquiries
into accidents As the bureau investigates signal
and safety appliances its officials responsible for their
condition and familiar with Observation-Disclosures Press
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
Compensation of Health.

Miss Harriet Curtis. the golf cham
pion. at dinner in Boston praised
COLTS effect on the health.
Many persons" she said. especial
~ women, have III health because they
never take any exercise. and their
nerves weaken, and half their con-
plants are nervous. imaginary ones.
that haze work would cure. | know
doctor who has patient of this type
Ia big, robust woman, who IS never
without a list OF ailments as long as
her arm.
The last time she sent for The de-
tor he lost patience with her. As she
we telling him how she was suffering
from rheumatism. sore throat. nervous
Indigestion, heartburn. pains in the
back OF the head and what not. he in
terrupted her.
"'Ah.' he said. In an admiring tone.
what splendid health you must have
in order TO be able to stand all these
complaints The Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
Not in his Usual Form.

EYES," said the wona of the house.
''my husband has some old garments
which he has told me 10 give away. but
they are much too small for you"
They'll fit ;ae all ris.ht after to-day.
ma am" rejoined Ware Am Long. with
much earnestness. "I've had two square
meals sence mornin'. an that Amt likely
10 happen agin fur year. Chicago
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11


In the eight months ending with
February, 1907. the foreign commerce
of the United States increased nearly
S224. 100000. compared with the like
period of the previous fiscal year. At
this rate of increase the full fiscal year
ending with June 80, 1907, will see the
total OF our foreign trade close to the
S:.jOO.o0c,C00 mark. Imports seem to
be increasing faster than exports. The
American people are so prosperous un-
der protective tariff that they are
every year becoming better customers
of the outside world The condition
does not seem TO be one that calls for
either hasty tariff revisions that are
intended to Increase the importation of
competitive commodities from abroad.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

and if the companies then an agreement TO keep
rates up, the community Is off than before In
the strategica which community plays with pub
lie service companies, it is difficult determine in the
case of the telephone service how far the actual threat
ened establishment of rival company stimulates me-
chancal Improvement and checks natural tendency
of monopoly to extortion No community settle
question without careful study.-Youths Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11
RATS COMMIT A BURGLARY.
Eject Entrance to a Bread Box Sup
posed to BE Secure.

man VINO was graduated from Yale
IN 1854 is now a bachelor. He lives III
a very old house on upper Broadway.
The few attentions his house receives
come from a charwoman of great age
and little activity. Hence there are
rats on the premises.
They are remarkable rats and when
you are told of their achievements by
their landlord you are inclined to be in
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-04-11

credulous. Yet you can't deny the evil
dences of their intelligence.
In the kitchen Is large cupboard
On its broad shelf rests a rather heavy
tin breadbox. Generally it contains
bread.
For long time the tin cover kept
the rats out. Then the rats held coun-
Gil OF war. appointed committee on
ways and means and lived on potato
Feelings until the report came in.
The committee did its work we'll. 1t