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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

General Horace Porter in The Cen
fury relates the following anecdote:
General Meade had been untiring In
his efforts during this eventful week.
He was General Grants senior by sew
en- years, was older than any of the
corps commanders, and was naturally
of an excitable temperament, and with
the continual annoyances to which he
was subjected he not infrequently be-
came quite irritable. He was greatly
disturbed at this time by some news
paper reports stating that on the second
night of the battle of the wilderness
he had advised a retreat across the
Rapidan; and in talking this matter
over with General Grant. his indigna-
ton became SO great that his wrath
knew no bounds. He said that the ru-
NOR had been circulated throughout the
press, and would be believed by many
Of the people. and perhaps by the au-
thorities in Washington. Mr. Dana, the
Assistant Secretary of War, who was
still with the army, was present at the
interview, and he and General Grant
tried to console Meade by assurances
that the story would not be credited,
and that they would give a broad con-
tradicition TO it. Mr.. Dana at once
sent a dispatch to the Secretary of
War, abiding to the rumor, and say
ing: This is entirely untrue. He has
not shown any weakness of the sort
since moving from Culpeper, nor once
intimated a doubt as to the successful
issue Of the campaign
The Secretary replied the next day
(June 10), saying: Please say to Gen.
eral Meade that the lying report al
luded to in your telegram was not even
for moment believed by the President
or myself. We have the most perfect
confidence in him. He could not wish
a more exalted estimation of his abil-
Try, his firmness, and every quality of a
commanding general than is entertained
for him." The newspaper correspond
ent who had been the author of this
SANDER was seized and placed on a
horse, with large placards hung upon
his breast and back bearing the in
scription. "Libeler of the Press" and
drummed out of camp. There had new
er been a moment when Meade had
not been in favor of bold and vigorous
advances, and he would have been the
last man to counsel a retreat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

Promotion of a double standard tariff
agitation at this juncture is TO be In
terpreted as largely diplomatic The
real point IS to emphasize the posi-
bility of retaliation for excessive for
c:Sn discrimination in the guise OF
tariff arrangements against our trade
and industry. Aside from threatened
dangers from Germany, other condi-
tons make it certain that retaliatory
powers in some form will be a con
spicuous subject for legislation when
tariff revision is seriously taken up,
aud the result OF the present contro-
versy with Germany will likely have
much to do in determining our action.
Omaha Bee
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

out there picketing a night like this, do
you?" and with that he turned away.
l tell you l was glad to see his back !,
Well, l got safe out TO the woods
with my blankets, and pretty soon
heard the same voice calling again,
'Yank, Yank, have you got that
blanket?'
Yes l said. 81 have six of them,
and came near getting caught, too"
Glory" said Johnny GLORY! Now
you jest slip down to the creek and un-
fold them a little. and drop them in
one at a time, and I'll do the rest
did just as he told mel didn't
have to get off my beat to do it-and
he went little way down the creek
and fished the blankets out as the cur
rent brought them along.
When he'd got the last one out he
fell down on his knees-I could see him
in the dim moonlight-and | never
heard anybody pray such prayer as
that Southern soldier prayed for me.
kneeling there in the snow in his ragged
old uniform. l took off my hat and
stood still till he was through, and then
he faded away in the darkness.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

Proper organization whether In
home or industry avoids a waste OF
money, labor or materials. To utilize
that which previously has gone to
waste has been the secret of many in.
dustrial successes. Yet how much Is
wasted in the homes of many whose
success depends upon the little econom.
les. 1t is not stinginess that is need.
ed, but organization which will secure
a reasonable degree of thrift. Planning
10 make the best use of every scrap
seems dreary waste of time and q
hindrance to all comforts, but with q
systematic plan of work for each day
q systematic arrangement of meals and
supplies that come into the house, much
waste will be avoided AMI the sum to
tai of the true saving. will be sur.
prise to one who will faithfully try
tie plan"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
THAT CONSPIRACY"

As q result of the manner in which
the anti-Roosevelt combination story
was handled. the President will proba.
bly, conclude to restrict his news giving
hereafter to verbatim statements. As
it is generally understood, when Mr.
Roosevelt decided to make public the
story rs it had come 10 him, he sum
moned the Washington correspondents
and gave them the features from which
TO build their accounts. This method
provided great latitude and a cOmpari-
son of the correspondence published by
several newspapers betrays an enter.
prise that is dangerous and that leads
even Mr.. Hartman to throw out word
OF caution lest the sensational newspa-
pers "Overdo" the business.
Already Senator Penrose has come
out with denial that he 'babbled' in
an after-dinner speech. and this is
followed by d counter denial from the
White House that the name of Senator
Penrose was mentioned. We presume
there will be further cancellations until
perhaps we may one day learn exactly
what the President said. 1t is so easy
to call a combination OF politicians a
conspiracy" and refer to contributions
as ''slUsh'' or corruption fund. We
have no doubt that there are allied In
terests who will seek TO control the
next Republican convention for a MAJ
whom the President describes as re
dictionary. We know too. that the
Presidents whole heart and purpose
are bound up in the wish that his sue
cessor shall be one who Is in harmony
with his policies. not because he is
egotistical or because be. needs vindi-
cation. for he does not, but because
ii has been proved beyond peradyenture
that these policies are Endorsed by the
people.
But why is there cause for alarmi
Unless the opposition can effect a
breach between Roosevelt and the peo-
pie. no combination it can form. no con-
spiracy it can hatch, will avail to de-
feat that candidate who can appeal &c
tho voters as bearing the seal OF Roose-
yelt's approx III. Nor will such approval
be taken TO mean that the President
aims to be dictator but rather that he
is responding TO the peoples request
for guidance. The very fact that be
causa,e renominated by saying the word
relieves him of the criticism which
might follow, were conditions other
wise
The President is great believer in
publicity as one of the surest roads 10
reform. He has advocated its use in
correcting the methods OF corporations
and now he puts ii to practical test
as means to Kill off a political plot
which he believes is being formed to
defeat the popular WILL There will be
differences of opinion as TO the wis
dom OF his course; there can be no
ground for dispute as to the motives
that inspired il, for President Roose-
velt's record is his certain yindication.
Toledo Blade
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

twelfth century. One of the early
prisons upon its site was built by the
celebrated Dick Wilmington. This
building was destroyed in the great fire
of 1906. Another Newgate was destroy
ed during the Gordon riots OF 1850,
when for several days London was at
the mercy of a mob and more than 40
persons were killed. On the burning
OF Newgate ON this occasion 500 Grim
lnals were set free and Immediately
Joined the rioters to plunder and kill.
Lord George Gordon, who precipitated
these outrages because of his opposi-
ton to remedial legislation for Catho-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
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Arthur Herning. the well-known IL
illustrator, whose first book. "Spiril
Lake" is to be published this spring
has spent many years III the study OF
an unfamiliar life that Is doomed soon
err or later TO disappear from this coun
try-that of the Indians of the Cana
dian Northwest Mr. Heniing has
put his studies of Indian life and char
acter into the form of story In which
the Indian of to-day appears n much
more human creature than the stock
figure of Eielodrama. The book will
be illustrated with a large number OF
the authors sketches.
Robert j. Thompson, of Chicago, dur
ing time OF sorrow ut the death OF
a brother. wrote to the foremost seien-
lists and philosophers of the world re-
guesting the favor OF a statement en-
lodging their reasons for belief IN the
Immortality of the soul. The collec-
don of letters received in answer TO his
request Mr.. Thompson has published in
a book under the title Proofs of Life
after Death" The great variety OF
opinion and argument Mr.. Thompson
has divided into four classes -the sci
entists, the psychical researches, the
philosophers and the spiritualists.
wild Animal Celebrities" by Miss
Velyin, the author of Behind the
Scenes with Wild Animals" is col
lection of life stories of actual ami
mails now living in various ZOO
logical gardens and menageries
throughout the world The facts re
lated have been obtained first hand
from naturalists. and trainers and
many of the animals described are ole
personal friends of the author. A spe
clal interest attaches to this book
which will be published soon, from the
fact that both John Burroughs ant
William L. Hornaday, director OF the
New York Geological Park, agree thai
Miss Velyin's work on account of It's
foundation OF actual experience is OF
peculiar value in these days of animal
fiction masquerading in the clothes OF
fact
Miss Marjorie Bowen has recently
finished a new novel, called THE Mas
ter of Stair," which Mcclure, Phillip;
& Co. will publish instead of the Leo
nard and the Lily" The Master OF
Stair" is the father of Nancy Stair
the heroine of Eleanor Mccartney
Lanes successful novel OF last year
The story deals with what is known
in history as the Massacre of Glencoe
although-and this Is one of the inter
esting points in the book-Aiiss Bower
has discovered in recently ,mearthet
historical material that there never
was a massacre of the kind handel
down in poetry and tradition, when th,
entire clan OF the Macdonalds wa
wiped out by the Campbells. All thC
historical figures of the time, includin:
William of Orange, are introduced il
the story, of which the dominating
character is the wild and sinister Mas
ter of Stair-a companion piece in por
traiture to Marjorie Bowen's pictur,
of Clan Visconti in ''The Viper of Mi
Ian" Love, which played so small
part in the former book, is the leadin:
motive of the new story-the love o
the Countess Peggy for her husband
the Earl of Douglas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
More Helm from Protection.

Wall street owes yet another debt to
protection. Not alone was disastrous
panic averted by the country's solid
and substantial protection prosperity.
but the Secretary of the Treasury has
gone TO the relief of the financiers and
SPECTATORS by directing the deposit il
national banks Of many millions of dol
lars paid from day to day TO collectors
OF customs in the shape of tariff duties.
Heretofore these customs receipts have
been turned in at the sub-treasuries.
Now they go back into direct circula-
ton through the banks In more ways
than one Wall street would be in a bad
fix but for the protective tariff.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

Trees transplanted at night are more
likely TO live than those transplanted
in daytime.
Smokeiess powder throws of a faint
haze which is clearly discernible
through violet glasses.
Copper money in France is being
gradually replaced by aluminium bronze
pennies of a pale yellow color.
The very latest thing In furnishing
is to have the walls of rooms covered
with a coarse, dead-blaclS canvas.
There are no fewer than 20S diff
ferent characters in the Abyssinian al
phabet.
People who go barefooied ami those
who wear sandals instead Of shoes. It
is said, rarely have colds in the head
or any form of influenza.
In every seventy years Tic average
man grows beard Twenty-Five feet
long, hair almost fifty feet long and
nails twenty-three feet long.
Wives of S:amcsz slobic:1ea cut their
hair so that it sticks straight up from
their heads. The average length of It
is about one and half inches.
Among Great Bri;ains psupe-s are
$4,000 widows and over 100000 chill
dren.
An engineer declares TIA, 50,00c peo-
pie now do the work with the aid OF
machinery which needed 10000. 600
persons to do a few years ago.
A few years ago bananas were sell
dom seen in English markets. To-day
they are almost as plentiful and rs
cheap as in the United States
The scientific equipment of Birming-
ham University, which is to be provid-
ed at an estimated cost Of $4,000, 900,
will include a model coal mine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
Visit Recalls strange Duel.

A. L. Lawrence OF st. Louis, inspec-
tor for the American Surety Company
of New York, has been spending sew
eral days in Springfield, Mo-, going
over battlefelds In the vicinity, with
which he was quites familiar during the
civil war Lawrence wore the blue dur
ing the war and participated in the
battle of Springfield. He was with his
company in the old stOckade on Camp
bell street. and he tells many interest
ing stories of Incidents that occurred
during that battle.
I'VE wanted some one to 20 out from
the stockade,' said Mr.. Lawrence, Ito
do some accommodating. There was
telegraph operator with us named
Briggs, and he was the first man to
volunteer. Briggs stole out from the
stockade and to within thirty yards Of
what was then known as the city GEM
etery, located in the vicinity of Camp
bell and State streets.
"A confederate scout was hidden be-
hind tombstone and took a shot at
Briggs just as he ducked behind a tree.
1t was along toward evening. and the
two men exchanged possibly thirty
shots at each other in the duel in the
darkness that followed. About / o'clock
in the morning truce was agreed to by
the opposing forces in order to care for
the wounded on both sides.
I'VE found the body of Briggs lying
at the foot of the tree. A bullet from
the squirrel rifle of the confederate
scout had penetrated his brain through
the eye. The strangest part of it was
that the bullet never touched an eye
lash. The body OF the confederate was
found in the cemetery in a sitting pos
ture. His back WAS against tomb
stone, and he had one foot against an
other headstone, and was in the act
of pulling on his boot when Union
bullet pierced his heart. His fingers
were still in the boot straps and he
appeared as if he had fallen asleep
while pulling on his boot, and was kill
ed while asleep
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
Hearst. PoIfticaI Antic..

Mr.. Hearst in his political career
whom there is always promise enough
to make a stir in the betting pit. and
who has always just speed enough TO
lose every race In which he enters. He
has standing to his discredit national
defeat three years ago. a New York
City defeat two years ago. a State de-
feat last year, concurrent State de-
feat in California, and now another
repulse at Chicago. He has indeed
made sensational figure in the poll
tics OF the country during the last four
or five years; he has excited the atten-
ton and the apprehension of the coun-
try as no man ever did before. unless
we except Mr.. Bryan in his first presi-
Dental race. Nevertheless he shows
none of the marks of a winner. His
name Is coming to be associated with
the hoodoo of failure The reason is
plain enough. Neither his principles
publicity and discussion The Ameri-
can people, subject though they may
be to whimsical impulses. come quick
1y to sober second thought Again they
turn in disgust and resentment from
the spectacle Of a man of questionable
character seeking to ride into author>
ity and power upon demagogic pri..ci-
pie and by the methods of the circus
In view of his repeated defeats and
of the capacity for sober and wiser
thought, demonstrated by the result
at Chicago, Mr.. Hearst may not unrea-
sonably be regarded as a waning force
in American politics.-San Francisco
Argonaut-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
LIVING Is CHEAP IN JAPAN.
How They Manage to Exist Conf
ably on Small Amounts.

ably on small Amounts.
. 1t is estimated that a professional
man in japan can live with his wife in
comfort on the sum of $3.50. This
means one large divisible apartment,
small kitchen, a bathroom, study
and storer00m, a charming garden,
one servant and surroundings of great
refinement Mats are the covering of
the floor of course pillows the seats !;
table linen is superfuous where lac
quered tays and paper napkins are
used; personal laundry is at its mini
mum where two hot baths a day are
the custom. The fagots used In cooi--
ing are rot much larger than a mans
finge' and fisI for ironing is unneces-
sary where clothes are stretched prop
erly rpun a frame. Perfect privacy is
one CT the Injuries of this minute men,
age, for a high bamboo fence shuts off
the view of strangers. Each article of
the house is carefully selected and
some of them are of rare beauty and of
durability that permits them to be
nanueQ Oh from one generation 10 an
other. No waste takes place. for every
crumb of the food prepared is eaten.
Flowers are the chief decoration and
the science of flowers is part of the
house. The large room, with its sew
eral mats and its adjustable partitions,
becomes at night time the sleeping
place of the several members of the
House, but during the day quickly is
converted into spacious, peaceful,
i,ower-decorated apartment, the bed
clothes being laid away neatly on the
shelf of the storeroom. Simplicity
delicacy and refinement characterize
homes Of these qualities-the homes OF
the poor who feel no poverty-the
abodes OF those who having little would
not complain had they even less.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

Again the London woman suffra-
gists were .ioting
"Charge" shrieked their brave
leader.
Dear me- exclaimed a new mem
Der, absent-mindedly. II hope they
don't charge over 90 cents. / under
stood this to be bargain SALE
But the others stared at her with
pity and limited that she ought to be
with her weaker sisters who wash
dishes and mind babies
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

The best spring tonic has only ingredient-fresh
air-and the statement holds when you substitute
any other for spring and the word
Fresh air won't all Diseases it will prevent
most of them and persons who have heard the old aage
know the comparative worth of prevention.
Man talks about spring fever complains of lassi-
tude. If it isn't sheer aziness this spring ament is
nothing than the akening
the ancestral desire to into the open. Spring
fever af1icts only the waledin. Mr.. Roosevelt finds
fault mollycoddes If struck the open
he had the of his legs it is entirely posi-
bic that the President might be a moycoddle himself
There is opiate like the open The who
sleeps natural sleep can't by any courtesy of terms be
called sick, though he be the hypoclrondriac hypo-
chondracs Nature doesn't issue any fres-ar al
with testimonials imprinted therein in large type
She simply puts her where all may get with
money and price, and probably holds fools all who
don't advantage of the opportunty.-Chcago Post
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02


slider the country obliged by its system Of open
ing people of all nations, to receive and
simulate million aliens every year.
The laws specifies clearly than did the old
law classes of undesirable immigrants who Will not
be admitted The list long and thorough. 1t includes
all who are defective in mind diseased in body
vcts anarchists, paupers and persons unable 10
their living persons who imported under contract
to perform labor and other classes that need not be
mentioned Stringent provisions for the inspection of
immigrants and rigid regulations requiring steamship
companies to deport all rejected immigrants make the
previous law effective.
For the benefit of immigrants. all vessels bringing
aliens into the country required to provide ample
space which specified in the law, for the use of
sengers and division in the Department of Commerce
prepare and distribute to the newcomers
publications show the resources products and physical
the several parts of the
The President Is empowered by carefully worded pro-
forbid the entry into the United States of
aliens who emgrated TO the nsular possessions
from countries which issue passports " their citizens
This provision expected TO exclude japanese coolies
step which is acceptable to the Japanese government
and which taken in Difference to the wish OF the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02

be taught to take pains with her per.
sonal appearance Her frocks should
never be elaborate. but they must al
ways ,.e fresh and clean This design.
made up in a deep red cashmere, is
really a stunning school frock. despite
its simplicity. There is no trimming
Side plaits on the shoulders give the
necessary fulness for the blouse. and
the same plaits stitched in ab0ut one
third of the depth of the skirt are then
released to make the desired fare at
the lotion, which is finished with a
widc,hem The turn over collar fastens
in front with big soft bow, making a
charming finish for the neck. Soft
cashmeres, veiliDgs. challies. or in fact
any of the lighter WOODEN materials are
suitable for these frocks, and they are
none of them expensive.
The above pattern viii be mailed to
your address on receipt OF 10 cents
Send al orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure II give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon
No. 1914.
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
NEwGATE's HORRORS.
Modern structure Replace. a Girl

Modern Structure Replaces Grim
Old London Prison.
The recent opening IN London of the
new Sessions House on the site of New
gate prison and the old Bailey marks
the passing forever of grim and trag-
ic relic of the past.
Newgate's history is unusually flied
with horrors and tens OF thousands OF
unhappy mortals have been executed
within and outside its walls During
the reign OF King Henry VIII. alone
72.000 executions took place at New
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
a. DI OpIAISa
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

people the Pacific coast to put stop TO the imm
grafton of laborers from Japan.
A commission is created which is to study the whole
question of immigration and report hereafter to Con-
gress These the leading features of act which
not diminish the number of those who seek homes in
this country but which will certainly improve the
quality of those who permitted itYouths
Comparing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
Durinx The Honeymoon.

The Friend-And you and George
have excellent appetites for every
neal. What kind of appetizers do you
use?
The Bride-Kisses, dear. And we
have the grandest dessert
The Friend-Gracious. And what
does 1t consist of?
The Bride-The same, of course
kisses
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-02
Average Telephone Calls.

The leading telephone company OF
the United States has 5000 offices and
exchanges. operates 4,671, OBS miles of
wire, has nearly $4,000 employees and
100000 subscribers. At the end OF
the year 1905 the average number of
calls amounted to 11,149,063. The av-
erage number of calls per day per sub
scriber was a trifie over six.