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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
BOASTS OF OLDEST PULPIT.

Church In Albany, N. ", Has Desk
Imported in 1850.
Albany, y. Y. has the honor Of own
ing the oldest pulpit on the continent,
along with that of being the Oldest
chartered city in the United States. The
pulpit stands in the First Reformed
church, which was built in the year of
the building of the old California mis-
sions, 1893, but, unlike them, it is az
strong and in as good repair as 1t was
when the builders left it.
The pulpit was brought over from
Holland by the Dutch in 1866 to stand
in their new church, which was just
building. Twenty-Five beaver skins were
sent to Holland as part payment, but
they became damaged in transit, so the
pulpit was donated by the Dutch West
India Company. The building served
as a fort as we'll as a church. cannon
being mounted upon the roof, and while
the service was going on within senti-
nels watched for signs of foe.
Today the old hour glass and an
cient Dutch Bible are still in their ac-
customed places, while in the olden
time the pews in front of it were occu-
pied by Col. Peter Schuyler. Albany's
first Mayor; the patrons of the Van
Rensselaers. who owned land along
both shores of the Hudson river for
twenty-four miles, and Gen. Philip
Schuyler, one of the first three major
generals IN the Revolutionary army.
also first United States Senator from
New York
Within its shadow the famous Iro-
quois chieftain. King Hendrick, who
with Sir William Johnson defeated the
French and Indians in the battle of
Lake George, wassconverted to Chris
tianity and Col. Aaron Burr, United
States Senator from New York and
Vice President under Thomas Jefferson,
was married to Theodosia Provost.
President Roosevelt sat before 1t and
listened TO the preachers words as a
member of this church when Governor
of New York State.
The old pulpit is rich IN years and
honors It's history Is Albanys history.
the church's members having taken
part in all the events of interest that
have happened in eye olde towne" since
its founding
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Change Is RcxtfuI.

In the very commendable effort 10
change things around a bit and give
the house q new look at houseclean-
ing time. it is just as well to be 4
little careful in the matter of placing
the piano. A refreshingly new and
changed appearance may be given TO
n room by having the piano in another
corner for a change. but If that cor
ner is near a window or close to q
register the scheme bad better be aban-
doned. A piano is extremely sensitive
10 cold, heat or dampness. 1t is great
mistake to put it too near to the fire
or radiator, because the heat is apt
to affect the delicately constructed
sounding Board and interfere with the
tone Of the piano. A piano which
stands by an open window on rainy
day is almost sure to be damaged. The
dampness rusts the wires and other
wise affects the interior.
When disposing of the bric-a-brac
room do not save large share of 1t
for the top of the piano. rather let the
instrument be unincumbered by books
and ornaments so that the purity Of
the tone will not be interfered with.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

hands. no less than his impr ;sonments
had been the conversation of the country
in too many instances, and under circum-
stances of too great mystery to be easily
forgotten. In fact no small part of the
bitterness expressed by Captain Lawton
against the peddler arose from the unac-
countable disappearance of the latter
when intrusted to the CUSTODY of two of
his most faithful Dragons.
he sat in portentous silence brooding
over the exploit of his prisoner until a
trumpet suddenly broke on the ears OF the
party sending its martial tones up the
valley in startling melody. The trooper
rose instantly from the table exclaiming !:
Quick gentlemen to your horses there
comes Dunwoodie," and, followed by his
officers, he precipitately left the room.
With the exception of the sentinels left
to guard Captain Wharton, the dragons
rGounted, and marched out to meet their
comrades. On getting sufficiently near,
however, to q body of horse of more than
double his own number, to distinguish
countenances, Lawton plunged his rowels
into his charger. and in a moment he was
by the side of his commander.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
CHAPTER V.

The ladies of the Wharton family had
collected about window. Frances gazed
with a singleness Of interest that absorbed
all other considerations. The two parties
had not yet joined, before her quick eye
distinguished one horseman in particular
from those around him. The dragoon sat
in the saddle with a frmness and ease
that showed him master OF himself and
horse-his figure uniting the just proper
tions of strength and activity, being tall,
round, and muscular. To his officer Law
ton made his report, and, side by side
they rode into the field opposite to the
cottage.
The heart of Frances beat with pulsa-
ton nearly sitting as he paused for a
moment and took survey of the build
ing, with sparkling glance: her color
changed and as she saw the youth throw
himself from the saddle. she was compell-
ed to seek relief for her trembling limbs
in chair.
The officer gave a few hasty orders to
his second in command and approached
the cottage. Frances rose from her seat,
and vanished from the apartment The
dragoon assembled the steps of the piazza,
and had barely time TO touch the outer
door, when it opened to his admission.
Frances silently led the way into a vacant
parlOr. and. turning to the soldier. frank
ly placing both her hands in his own. ex-
claimed:
'Ah, Dunwoodie. how happy, on many
accounts, am to see you. / have
brought you in here to prepare you to
meet an unexpected friend in the opposite
room"
TO whatever cause it may be owing"
cried the youth. pressing her hands to his
lips, II, too. am happy in being able to
see you alone. Frances. the probation
you have decreed is cruel: war and dis
lance may shortly separate US forever"
"We must submit to the necessity
which governs us. But it is not love
speeches 1 would hear now; 1 have other
and more important matters for your at
tention- Dear Dunwoodie, you know my
sentiments-this war once ended and you
may take that hand forever-but / can
never consent to tie myself to you by any
closer union than already exists, SO long
as you are arrayed in arms against my
only brother. Even now, that brother is
awaiting your decision TO restore him to
liberty. or to conduct him to a probable
death"
"Your brotherT' cried Dunw0odie.
stnrting and turning pale '.your brother ,
explain yourself-what dreadful meaning
is concealed in your words"
HAS not Captain Lawton told you of
the arrest of Henry?" continued Frances,
in a voice barely audible.
he told me of arresting a captain OF
the 60ts in disguise, but without men
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
ONE OF A sEvEn-oAR CREW.
Death of n Clergyman Who Took
Part I'm Famous victory.

Death of Clergyman who Took
Part I'm Famous Victory.
Rev. ]. c. Cox, who was the sole
surviving member OF the famous seven
oar crew. of Oxford University, which
won the Grand Challenge cup at Hen
ley In 1S43. died recently at Eastbourne,
England, at the advanced age oe 81
years. On account of his years and be-
ing a member of the noted crew Coz
had long been regarded as the most not
ed oarsman In the world. But per-
haps the details of this "seven-oar'
race have never reached the ears of
the present generation. Oxford and
Cambridge subscription rooms were the
opponents in the final heat for the
"Grand.' but Fletcher Menzies. stroke
Of the Oxford boat, was taken Ill i'm
mediately before the race.
When It was seen that Menzies could
not possibly row oxford asked permis-
sion to put in a substitute. Cambridge
positively refused, giving as reason
that it established bad precedent
which would afterward be an excuse
for the wholesale drafting of men.
Then oxford decided to row with seven
men. To this the Cantabs objected
and appealed to Lord Camoys, who was
the referee, to know if they were
compelled to row against seven
men. His lordship decided there
was no ruling on the mat
ter and promptly ordered the race
to be rowed. Thereupon Oxford pluck
lily backed to the starting line with
seven oars Never since at Henley was
there such excitement and Oxford won
by length.
After the race the souvenir hunters
literally tore the clothes off the oars
men and in many parts of England
to-day bits of the caps and shirts are
highly treasured. The presidents chair
at the Oxford University Boat Club is
made out of a section of the cox
SWANS seat, while the two ends OF the
boat are in the possession of Lady
Stainer. Mr. Cox was for thirty years
vicar of Felsted, In Essex, and for ten
years chaplain of the British embassy
at Paris.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

Said little Johnnie to the Owl:
I've heard you're wondrous wise,
And so I'd like to question you;
Now, please, don't tell me lies.
The first thing. then, I'd have you tell,
My empty mind to fill,
Pray, was it that explosive beef
That made Chicago ILL.,?
i've heard it said, yet do not know
In fact. it may be boshA-
Then, tell me. is it lots of dirt
That makes Seattle WASH?
when certain things will not 90 straight
To ri bit them we should try:
So. may ie, you can say what tits
Sets Providence, r. l.?
Another thing wish l could
Inform my waiting class
Is just how many priests it takes
To say the Boston Mass?
This is the time of running debts,
As you must surely know.
This secret. then, impart to me:
How much does Cleveland, O.?
I'm ages, too. you must be learned,
More so than many men.
So, tell me. in a whisper, please,
When was Miss Nashville Tenn.s
1T takes great heat the gold to melt,
And iron takes much more:
Then is it true that way out west
The rain mefts Portland Ore?
''Some voices are so strong and full
And some so still and small,
That l have wondered oftentimes
How loud could Denver Col. 2"
The Owl he scratched his feathered pate
I'm sorry, little man
Ask some one else. | cannot tell.
Perhaps Topeka Kan"
Saturday Evening Post
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Defr8uded.

That this is a world OF disappoint-
ments, Mrs. Green had long ago learn
ed; but she found one more dlsappoint-
ment to add to her list during her visit
to her daughter-in-law.
IL declare. you never can count on
what folks will do, and you might Just
as well give up first as last she said,
dejectedly, to Mr.. Green on her re-
turn.
There / counseled them to name
that baby Emma Louisa. for aunt; and
what do you suppose aunt has done
a'ready?'
Mr.. Green professed himself unable
to conjecture.
"She's willed away the Bunker Hill
teapot and the Paul Revere sugar
tongs to the Historical folks" said Mrs.
Green, bitterly. "And / expect moth
ing but what the blue and white coun-
terpane will go next, and there'n be
that poor. helpless baby without a sim
gle Inheritance to her name."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
..Gras. widows.

No one says grace widow" in speak
ing of woman separated from her
husband. Yet grace" and not grass
widow would be technically correct.
Grass is simply misspelling of
grace sanctioned now by custom.
When divorces were rare, n woman sep.
arated legally from her husband was
called a .viduca de gratla" by the Ro-
man church, and the French called her
"veuye de grace" The meaning of
both terms is the same-'.widow by
grace" We took the "veuye" from the
French and translated it properly into
"widow," but the grace" we incorpo-
rated into our language, misspelIing 1t
In the process.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
.unh pi. wife,s nIonexr

Once upon time man married a
woman who had inherited 500 from u
grandfather. This was all she ever
received, but the man never got credit
for his efforts the rest of his life. He
built new store. did it with his
wife's money" the neighbors said. The
home was made over and enlarged.
His wife's money did it," was the only
comment. The little measly $500 She
inherited was given the credit for ey-
erything he did during life, and when
he died and his widow put up monu-
ment with his life Insurance. .Uer
money paid for that" was said again
But this Is what her money really
went for: During her engagement she
bought herself $3.50 piano and Sl5O
diamond ring. andin a few weeks lost
the ring and there was always some
regret that she didn't also lose the
piano.-Atchison (Kan.) Globe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Bill Nys,n Long Wait.

Bill Nye when young man once
made an engagement with lady friend
of his to take her driving OF a Sunday
afternoon. The appointed day came.
but at the livery stable all the horses
were taken out save one old, shaky.
exceedingly bony horse.
Mr.. Nye hired the nag and drove to
his friends residence. The lady let
him wait nearly an hour before she
was ready, and then on viewing tho
disreputable outfit fatty refused to ac-
company Mr.. Nye.
why" she exclaimed, sneeringly,
''that horse may die of age any mo-
ment-"
Madame Mr.. Nye replied, when
l arrived that horse was a prancing
young steed ''-Harper's Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

Your fortune In a teacup: To add zess
to an afternoon ''tea" be sure to leave
some tea leaves in each cup; in other
words, DO not use strainer. Memorize
this rhyme, which is a translation OF
an old Chinese tea song. and your
guests will all be interested In hearing
it:
One Leaf alone. alone you'll be;
Two together. the priesr you'll see-
Three, in groups, your wish you'H gain +;
Four, letter from loving swain,
Five. good news the letter'll bring;
Six in row, song you'll sing.
Seven together, great fortune waits
For you. so say the Teacup Fates.
Tea leaves short and tea leaves tall
Bring you company great and small.
Tea leaves many and dotted fine
Are of bad luck the surest sign.
Tea leaves few and clean .he rim,
Your cup with JOY o'erhows the brlm-
Fortune teacups may be purchased
bearing the signs of the zodiac. and
one at a party is always of interts St
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Beauty doctors, shibboleth.

Beauty Doctors Shibboieth.
Is your nose turned up or down?
Massage it.
Wears your brow a constant frown?
Massage it.
Is your neck a scrawny rope
With a hen-like forward slope?
Do not grieve or give up hope
Massage It.
Do you fear a double chin?
Massage it.
Grows your cheek too pale and thin?
Massage it.
Does your eastward ear protrude
In a manner weird and rude?
Do not have the thing unscrewed--
Massage it.
Seems one arm than t'other simmer?
Massage it.
Is one eye than t'other DINNER?
Massage il.
Is one shoulder out of level.
Giving you a sort of bevel?
Just you rub it like the-mischief;
Massage it.
Is your tongue beyond control?
Massage il.
Are there sin-spots on your soul?
Massage it
Is your mind intensely tired
OF the silly stunts required
Just to get yourself admired?
Massage it.
And Eat Carrots!
Puck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
SLEEP THE BEST pHYs1c.
Most victims of Nervous Breakdown
Need Only Rest.


Need Only Rest.
One Of the features of modern times
is the prevalence of what We term neu-
rasthenia. or nervous breakdown, says
the London Express. These names APP
ply to a condition of physical and men,
tai ill-health which is the direct result
of the age in which we live and the
pace at which we are living. Massage
and electricity and novel treatments
and cures are called upon to repair
what we have brought upon ourselves
by our up-to-date ways of life, by worry
and excitement.
There are hundreds Of women of the
upper and middle classes just now be-
wailing their nerves and crying out
that headaches and insomnia and de-
preston are spelling their lives. This
Is q neurotic age, and half the world
Of men and women not only burn the
candle at both ends, but in the middle
as well. The strenuous life is almost
a necessary to the man or woman who
is ambitious socially, politically or
commercially. We are so anxious to
"get on" we attempt to do far more
than we are constitutionally unfit for,
BILE result.
Lack of repose is prime factor
in the causation of nerves." the
constant rush in the social and busi-
ness world, the frantic pursuit of pleas
ure and amusement are frequent pre-
cursors of nervous ill-health. We reck-
lessly expend our energy on trif1es; we
are constantly up and doing; We have
no time to rest, and nobody listens to
the advocates and disciples of the sim
pier life.
Home life, quiet domesticity, are be-
coming rarer every year. Simple
pleasures "homely joys and the
family circle" are ridiculously old
fashioned terms. Is 1t any wonder
that nervous breakdown and premature
decay are on the increase?
The remedy lies mainly with us
womea-our influence can do great
ucdi, our eAdlilple ulOIt 70 cOuultIdtt
| the restlessness and excitement char
acteristic of this age
We must preach the gospel of rest.
Hard work nowadays means severe
nervous strain, and the constant appli-
cation to business and professional af-
fairs demands regular periods of quiet
and complete rest, If the workers are
| to retain their health. 1t is the more Inn
portant that the home atmosphere be
such as will restore the balance and
| lessen the tension of the inevitable
nerve strain outside.
| Unquietness in the home, the tyranny
Of social engagements and worldly
duties" following upon a strenuou:
working day, gives no opportunity fol
repose. The power to be quiet, the vir
tue of repose, is worth cultivating In
this age of neurotic women; the woman
who Is constantly on the move, striv
Ing after something just out of hel
reach, diffuses an atmosphere of dis
quiet and vulgar unrest around her. TX
be busy does not necessarily mean II
achieve; busting activity is too Otter
barren OF real progress.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27

strained eyes; and this kind of head
ache can only be cured by giving the
eyes a thorough rest, and when cure
has been effected great care In the use
of the eyes In future is Indispensable.
Reading. writing or sewing in nm
and Pickering light must be given no
and the common practice of attempting
to read in a jolting train or street
car must also be discarded. The eyes
should never be used too long at II
time. and when much eye work Is neces-
sary brief rests and bathings in hot
water should be resorted to, II the
dreaded headache is to be Kept at 4
distance. sc
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
To Mend Hubh.r.

people don't commonly know" said
a rubber salesman, that overshoes can
be mended. the same as shoes. When
the break Is slight one, or merely Il
crack between the upper and the sole. 1t
pays TO have this done. Most places
that sell rubber oyershoes do this
mending.
".ubber shoes ar made much lighter
in weight than ticy used to be, and
this may make item more likely to
crack. The process Of ending is a
simple one and many people throw old
overshoes aside simply because they
don't know they can be repaired"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
tioning where or whom" replied the ma

tioning where or whom" replied the ma
jor in a similar tone.
''Dunwoodie Dunwoode % exclaimed
Frances. in the most fearful apprehen-
sions, what means this agitation?' AS
the major slowly raised his face she con-
tinued- Surely. surely, you will not be-
tray your friend, my brother-your broth
er--to an ignominious death?"
Frances !" exclaimed the young man
in agony, what can l do? l would this
moment die for you-for Henry-but |
cannot forget my duty-cannot forfeit my
honor; you yourself would be the first to
despise me If did,"
"Peyton Dunwoodie - said Frances.
solemnly, and with a face of ashy pale
ness, you have told me-you have sworn
that you loved me. DO you think / can
throw myself into the arms of a man
OF my only brotherT
Frances you wiring my very heart :"
then pausing. to struggle with his feelings,
he endeavored to force a smile, as he add
ed, ''but after ali, we may be torturing
ourselves with unnecessary fears, and
Henry, when l know the circumstances.
may be nothing more than a prisoner of
war; in which case, can liberate him
on parole"
"Oh there can be no just grounds to
,oubt it; / knew knew-Dunwoodie
you would never desert us in the hour of
our greatest need - The violence of her
feelings prevailed and the agitated girl
found relief in a flood of tears.
he. Hso,o
her recollection to command herself, now
agerly led the way into the opposite
room. The situations of the young men
we're cordial and frank, and. on the part
of Henry Wharton, as collected as if moth
ing had occurred to disturb his self pos
session.
After exchanging greetings with every
member of the family, Major Dunwootlie
htckoned to the sentinel, whom Captain
Lawton had left in charge of the prisoner,
to leave the room. Turning to Captain
Wharton, he inquired, mildly:
Tell me, Henry, the circumstances of
this disguise, in which Captain Lawton
reports you to have been found"
The disguise was used by me to en-
able me to visit my friends"
But you did not wear it until you
saw the troop of Lawton approaching?"
"Oh no. interrupted Frances, eager
ly, forgetting all the circumstances in her
anxiety for her brother; Sarah and my
self placed them on him when the dra-
goons appeared; it was our awkwardness
that led to the discovery"
The countenance of Dunwoodie bright
ened, as, turning his eyes il fondness on
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
Things 20 Think About.

High water-In a stand-pipe.
Roses grow best near sunfiowers.
Never allow yourself TO look bored
Postofiices were first established in
1894.
Modern needles came into use in
1915.
Wood engraving was predicted by
Durer in 1927.
Jergens started the first spinning
wheel in 1880
In Japanese mills the hours are from
) a. M. to s p. m, and there is no
Sunday off.
Near Redlands. Cal, discovery OF
very high grade onyx and white and
colored marble has been made.
Lake Balkhash in Asia is remarkable
for the transparency of the water. the
limit of visibility being eighty feet.
Five hundred and eighty-seven differ
ent languages are spoken in Europe,
but philologists look upon these as mere
~ variations or only ABOUT nfty us
tinct languages.
NJ. Constant Coquelin, the comedian,
is 81 years old, but his yigor does not
seem to be in any way abated. During
his recent appearances in London it
was remarked that his playing was
never more full of zest-
According to figures compiled by the
census bureau at Washington, d.
yorce suit is filed every two minutes
during working hours of court officials.
and divorce granted every three min
utes in the United States. This has
been the average for the last twenty.
years, and census officials say the NUM-
Der is Increasing at an alarming rate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-27
sayir rs from the Tarmud.

If your wife is small, bend down In
order to listen to her advice.
That which child says beyond the
house it has earned within the house.
1t Is easy to lead man on the way
which he desires to go.
Devotion with little prayer is better
than much p-ayer without devotion.
He who destroys the reputation OF
his fellow is a murderer
The act of foolish man can never
be precedent.
The soldiers do the fighting and the
kings are glorlfied as heroes.
God looks first into the heart of man
anG then into his mind.-Scrap Book.