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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
DIFFICULTIES OF REALISM.
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The late Sir Henry Irvins's famous
London production of Henry VIII
ended with the christening of the in
FAINT PRINCESS Elizabeth, for which, OF
course, large, lfe-like doll was used
instead of real baby. The play had
run good many nights when one day
the actor received a letter Of protest
from one who made it plain that he
was firm believer in realism on the
stage.
The complete success of Henry
VIII was marred last night" the let
ter ran, when the king kissed the
baby. The whole house Uttered.
Herewith | offer the hire of one
real baby-my own-for the purpose
OF personating the offspring"
1t was delicate matter for Sit
Henry to decline the services of a
mans own baby, but with the help OF
his manager. Mr.. Bran Stoker. the fa.
nous actor composed reply which
combined courtesy and hunor, and has
now been incorporated in Personal
"reminiscences of Henry Irving"
"Mr. Irving fears" wrote Mr.. Stoker
that there might be some difficulty In
making the changes you suggest Will
regard to the Princess Elizabeth in the
play.
eff reality is 10 be achieved it should
OF necessity be real reality and not
seeming reality: for that we have al
ready on the stage. 4 series of difficult
ties then arises, any of which you and
your family might find insuperable.
IF your real baby were provided, II
might be difficult, or even impossible
for the actor who impersonates King
Henry VIII. to feel the real feelings
of father toward ii. This would ne
ccssitate your playing the part of the
king, and further would require that
ycur wife should play the part OF
Queen Anne Boleyn. This might not
suit either of you-especially as In
reality Henry VIII. had afterward his
wife's lead cut off.
ITO this your wife might naturally
object but even If she were willing to
accept this form of reality, and you
were willing TO accept the responsible.
ity on your own part, Mr.. Irving would
for his own sake. have TO object.
by law, If you had your wife decap-
tated you would be tried for murder
hut as Mr.. Irving would also be tried
a. an accessory before the fact, he, too,
would stand in danger of his life. To
this he distinctly objects. as he con.
sders the end aimed at is not worth
the risk involved"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
WOULD BE A STERN PARENT.
Father Waits for Young Son To Come

u
Home After II O'clock.
She. came into his study gently. Il
hate TO disturb you, dearie-" He
looked up-"but it is after II and Dick
has not come home yet-and-it is
the second time this week he has stay
ed out. I did not wish to speak to
you-but-a boy of II"
She faltered. He was looking at
her with a strange. fixed expression
81 understand. Leave him to me. l
shall wait up until he comes in"
Don't be harsh with him." she said
pleadingly. "Oh, ani so sorry i told
you. Remember, he has always been
such a good boy"
my dear. you have nothing further
to do with this. must deal with my
son In my own wav; | request you not
to interfere. You lad better go quiet
ly to your room. ask you to do So
l want him to find me here when he
sees fiji TO return TO his home"
She retired with her mother heart
anxiously beating and waited until the
click OF a latchkey sounded in the
street door She listened. trembling
ready TO rush out-a penitent peace
maker She heard:
Dick, is that you?"
"Yes. sir"
us the dog in the hall?"
"Yes. SIR
'Well-turn out the gas! Good
night ."-Woman's Home Companion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

A cow flying a kite was the unusual
spectacle witnessed recently in town
in New York State. A correspondent
of the Boston Transcript describes the
incident
A boy had been flying the kite in a
pasture, and had laid it on the turf
where the COW was grazing. The ami
NAL, in browsing about, swallowed the
ball of Irvine, which was lying about
thirty feet from the kite.
As tbs. cow moved of, the kite moved
too, and the COW, eying it curiously,
started again. The kite followed. The
cow quickened her gait and broke into
a lope. The kite gracefully rose In the
air and remained suspended until the
thoroughly frightened animal was
caught, after breaking through fence
and racing down the street to her OWL
er's homo
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
The Yankee notion.

There never lived more steady and
persistent grumbler than Reuben Hall.
Not only the weather, the state of his
health and his crops furnished him
with subjects, but the most reasonable
and lenient laws which could be con-
structed raised discomfort in Reuben's
mind.
Il dunno what they mean by telling
folks 10 cart their waste stuff over to
that dump at the end O. Grantham's
Woods instead o. leaving it in the
I.awton sullar-hole," he said, indig-
nantly, one day. Suppose the sullar-
hole does show up from the road, what
business has this town got to put an in
junction on folks dumping stuff in it,"
1.-THE towns bought the old Lawton
place said his neighbor, in the pacific
tone people usually employed in adj
ddessing Mr.. Hall. And | thought
you were one of those that said twas
all eyesore. Do you want TO dump any
O. your old junk in there, Reub. tidy
as you are?"
mo. don't wanter," said Mr.. Hall,
sullenly "but wanter have the right
in case l wanter, an l wanter know
why I haven't got it."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
FEARFUL BURNING SORES.
Boy I'm Misery AZ Years-Ecaema in
Rough Scales, Itching and In-
fin s.sl-Cu red (.nff~ura

Boy I'm Misery ~ Yenrs-Ec.ema In
Rough Scales, Itching and Inc
Manufactured by Cutieura.
Il wish to inform you that Jour
wonderful Cuticura has put q stop to
twelve years Of misery | passed with
my son. AS an infant l noticed on
his body q red spot and treated sams
with different remedies for about five
years, but when the spot began to get
larger | put him under the care OF
doctors. Under their treatment the
disease spread to four different parts
of his body. The longer the doctors
treated him the worse 1t became. Dur
Ing the day 1t would get rough and
form like scales. at night IL would
be cracked, inflamed. and badly swoi-
len, with terrible burning and itching
When think of his suffering, 1t nearly
breaks my heart. His screams could
be heard downstairs. The suffering
of my son made me full of misery.
had no ambition to work, to eat nor
could l sleep. One doctor told me that
my sons eczema was incurable, and
gave 1t up for a bad job. One evening
saw an article in the paper about
the wonderful Cuticura and decided to
give ii trial. I tell you that Cuticura
Ointment is worth its weight in gold,
and when | had used the first bcx OF
Ointment there was great improve
nd hx- -.
second set OF Cuticura Soap. Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent my
child was cured. He is now IL years
old, and bis skin is as fne and smooth
as silk. Michael Steinman. Sumner
Ave-, Brooklyn. n. T.. Apr. 16. o."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Conclusive Reasoning.

A little elderly German who keeps
8 stationer's shop amuses and interests
himself by making up stories about his
customers and telling them to his fam
lily.
Dat young lady who has de pink
checks, she be married soon, l t'ink, .
he announced one night.
Now, my Carl, you know nottings
OF her whateffer, is it not so?" and his
wife tried to look as if she did not
think BIN wonderfully clever man.
ut is like dis said the stationer.
solemnly. Il observe, and / know. At
first she buy paper and envelopes de
same; later she buy twice as more
paper, and den five times as more
paper as envelopes So | know she is
become betrothed.
And to-day" he said, beaming with
pleasure. to-day she buy only one
half-dozen envelopes and five times as
more paper; and when l tell her she
get dem cheaper If she buy many, she
say TO me, I have no need Of more
tank you. so I know de friend he
comes soon. and so comes de marriage
ON quickly"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
storage Honse for Anplc..

Replying TO a correspondent who
wanted to know how to construct a
house for storing apples. the Country
gentleman gives the following advice :
"A house for storing apples should
be made as nearly alright rs posi-
bic. Set the stills in mortar, and do it
well. Let the floor be double, with
sheathing paper between the two
thicknesses of boards. Double-board
the outside and use paper between.
Cell up on the inside, filling in between
with sawdust. Do not put in any VIM
dows unless they are covered with
tight shutters. Should the weather at
any time be warm. open the doors and
windows at night, and close tightly
in the morning. The main secret Of
keeping apples is an even temperature,
as near the freezing point as possible,
not below it; keep them dry, and do
not permit circulation of air.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Cause Of soft-Shen Eggs.

Hens that acquire the habit of laying
soft-shell eggs should be watched very
carefully in order to break them of it.
There are two causes for soft eggs.
One is feeding too much stimulating
food the other. not enough shell-form-
ing material being furnished. Too
much spiced food and meat is general
ly found to be the chief cause, and if
that is cut out the evil can generally
be overcome If the hens have been
overfed they will show it by the lack
of eagerness with which they eat new
food. After you are satisfied that they
have been fed too much, reduce the
supply and add a little epson salts TO
their drinking water for about four
days. Grit or crushed oyster shells
should be fed If want of lime is the
trouble.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
MAY BE COFFEE


That Causes All the Trouble.
When the house is afire, it's like a
body when disease begins to show. it's
no time TO talk but time to act-delay
is dangerous-remove the cause of the
trouble at once.
For a number of years" says Kan
sas lady, Il felt sure that coffee was
hurting me, and yet, l was so fond or
it. could not give ii up. | paltered
with my appetite anC of course yielded
TO the temptation to drink more. At
last | got so bad that / made up my
mind l must either quit the use of cof-
fee or die.
Everything | ate distressed me, and
] suffered severely almost all the time
with palptation OF the heart. ] fire.
quently woke up in the night with the
feeling that | was almost gone,-my
heart seemed so smothered and weak in
its action that ! feared 1t would stop
beating. My brsa.n grew short and the
least exertion set me TO painting. l
slept but little and suffered from rheu-
matism.
Two years ago | stopped using the
old Kind of coffee and began to use
Postum Food Coffee, and from the very
first l began to improve. 1t worked a
miracle. Now / can eat anything and
digest 1t without trouble. sleep like a
baby, and my heart beats full, strong
and easily. My Breathing has become
steady and normal. and my rheumatism
has left me. | feel like another per-
son. and it is all due to quitting cof-
fee and using Postum Food Coffee, for
/ haven't used any medicine and none
would have done any good as long as
kept drugging with coffee" Name CIV
en- by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mitch.
There's a Reason" Read the little
book. THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
All grocers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
NERVOUS HEADACHES
Or. Williams Pink Pills Will Cure
Most Cases and Should Interest
Every Sufferer


Nobody who has not endured the
suffering caused by nervous head
ache can realize the awful agony of
its victims. Worst of all. the ordin-
airy treatment cannot be relied upon
TO cure nor even to give relief. Some
doctors viii say that if a person is
subject TO these headaches there is
nothing that can be done to prevent
their recurrence
Nervous headaches, as we'll as neu-
ralgia. are caused by lack of nutrition
the nerves are starved. The only
way TO feed the nerves is through the
blood and it is in this way that DR..
Williams Pink Pills have accom-
plished so many remarkable cures.
Mrs. Addie Merrill of SO Union
Street, Auburn, Me-, says: For
years ! suffered from nervous head
aches, which would come on me every
five or six weeks and continue for
several days. The pain was so severe
that / would be obliged to go to bed
for three or four days each time. 1t
was particularly intense over my right
eye. / tried medicines but got no re-
lief. ! mad no appetite and when
the headache passed away / felt as if
/ had been sick for month MY
blood was thin and | was pale, weak
and reduced in weight
II read about DR.. Williams Pink
Pills in a paper and decided to try
them. first noticed that they DE-
gan to give me an appetite aud !
commenced to gain in weight and
color My headaches stopped and
have not returned and l have never
felt so well as | do now
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold
by all druggists or sent. postpaid. on
receipt of price. so cents per box. six
boxes $3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medi-
cine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
STUDYING THE GORILLA.
The Englishman Is Laying Bare thu
Secrets of n Dark Continent.

The Englishman Is Laying Bare the
Secrets of n Dark Continent.
Most vivid evidence of the thorough
ness with which Englishmen are laying
bare the secrets of the dark continent
Is had in the interesting papers which
the Hon. Walter Rothschlld has re-
Gently contributed to the Geological So
ciety Of London. These relate to the
gorilla. the largest and most terrible
Of all the manlike apes. The name of
this animal is unfortunate. in that II
was originally applied by Hanno. the
Carthaginian vOyager, 10 Il baboon'
says c. William Beebe in the New
York Post.
Little was known of those hairy wild
men, as they were thought to be until
DuChaillu hunted them up and brought
skins from Africa. Up to within year
or two scientists had known this ami
NAL as the gorilla, but from Roths-
child's studies of many skulls. skins
and young living animals, ne has de-
cided that there are numerous races
or varieties of these apes. in this re-
spcct approaching mankind.
The differences between the five or
more kinds are various; some having
black hair on the head. while in others
ii is q bright red. The length of the
head differs. and the color. especially
Of the head on the side of the face Is
given as diagnostic. In one race 1t is
black, in another yellowish gray. while
a third has an ashy gray beard. Size
is important. too. as is the breadth oil
the face, recalling the characteristic
high cheek bones distinguishing the
North American Indians.
The Camaroons comprise tiny
wedge of country along the innermost
edge of the Gulf of Guinea, and al
though so small an area, yet three OF
the FIVE races of gorilla live there.
1t seems unreasonable to think OF
three kinds of these. great apes dwell
ing so close together, but the fact that
they are unable to swim across rivers
proves that they must live in greater
isolation than is generally supposed
The characters dividing the several
groups are so stable that it would
seem probable that they do not inter.
breed.
There is something terribly fascin'
ating about the families of these awful
creatures, moving leisurely through the
Jungle, the great low-browed, red-head.
ed male leading, and his mate and
young following. They shuttle along
on feet and knuckles or stand erect
and pluck the fruit and berries which
form their food
The gorilla is almost the only ami
NAL which will not run ut the sight
OF man, but invariably, after utterlng
a long and piercing yell, sounding like
kh-ah, kh-ah. it beats its breast with
its hands and advances to the attack
The natives always flee in terror at
once, but several times the method oil
attack of these animals has been OBJ
served.
1t strikes or pushes its enemy to the
earth with it's immense hands. and
then, holding it in the grasp of both
hands and feet. tears 1t to pieces with
its fearful canine teeth. The great
danger and expense incident upon Sc
curing even the skin or skull of one OF
these great apes give special Interest
and value to the observations of the
Hon. Walter Rothschild.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Caufiou.

limitations have been placed upon the
market so closely resembling Alcock' 5
Plasters in general appearance as to be
well calculated to deceive. Ii is, how
ever, in general appearance only that they
compare with Allcock's, for they are not
only lacking in the best elements which
have made Allcock's so efficient. but are
often harmful in their effects. Remember
that Allcock's are the original and only
genuine porous plasters-the best exter-
nal remedy known-and when purchasing
plasters the only safe way is to always
insist upon having Allcock's.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
The Subtle Difference.

An earnest defender of things Irish
asserts that the traditional bull of Ire
land IS not, as is commonly supposed,
the expression OF a laundering intelli-
gence, but, on the contrary, shows the
exquisite feeling OF the Irish for fine
shades of meaning. The trouble lies
in the ears that hear it,
IF We were to be killed crossing a
fence ye'd be all right" said a locker
OH to a fox-hunter whose horse had
turned head over heels in the middle of
a level pasture. But If We were killed
on the fat O. tn field ye'd never hold
up your had again."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

1t was young Scots first sermon
after he received his license. and un.
fortunately he became very nervous
lost control of his voice. and spoke very
loudly indeed
Nearly all his friends went to hear
him preach; but one who was unable
to attend inquired at the first oppor.
tunity as to how he got on.
iii tell We one thing" was the can
sid reply, its many day since the
rats in Boulton Kirk got such a
fright :"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Everything that Bobby learned al
school he endeavored to apply in his
daily life and walk. When his mother
asked him If one of his new friends
was an only child, Bobby looked wise
and triumphant.
Hes got just one sister," said Bob
by. HE tried to catch me when he
told me he had two half-sisters, but
guess l know enough fractions for
tbatw
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Encouraging Him.

The villain in the play was perishing
miserably and alone, amid the painted
scenery.
I've gods" he gasped, how can / die
with this awful secret on me 'oul 20
Never mind thatw yelled an excited
hoy in the gallery. you go ahead and
die. I'll tell the other fellers ali about
il when they came out aginp'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
a Most Valuable Agent.

The glycerine employed in DIR. Pierce's
medicines greatly enhances the medicinal
properties which it extracts from native
medicinal roots and holds in solution
much better than alcohol would. 1t also
possesses medicinal properties of its own.
being valuable dcmplcent, nutritive,
antiseptic and antiferment. 1t adds
greatly to the efficacy of the Black Cherry
bark, Bloodroot, Golden Seal root. Stone
root and Queens root, contained in
Golden Medical Discovery " in subduing
chronic, or lingering coughs. bronchial.
throat and lung affections, for all of which
these agents are recommended by stand
ard medical authorities.
In all cases where there is a wasting
away of flesh, loss of appetite. with weak
stomach, as in the esriy stages of con-
SUMPTION. there can be no doubt that gly-
cerine facts as a valuable nutritive and
aids Xne GOLDEN Seal root. Stone root,
QueeS,s robt and Black Cherrybark in
promoting digestion and building up the
flesh an6jsfrength. controlling the cough
and bringing about healthy condition
OF the whble system. OF course. it must
not be EFFECTED to work miracles. 1t will
not cure consumption except in its earlier
stages. II will cure very severe. Qhsti:
nate. hang-0f. chronic cQugbs, bronchial
and IafyngeaI trQnhles-aQd- chronic sore
t1IDat Viii h0arseneSs. In acute coughs
ii IS not so effective Iris in the lingering
hang-on coughs, or those Of long standing,
even when accompanied by bleeding from
lungs. that it has performed its most
marvellous cures.
Prof. Finley Ellinewood, NJ. D., of Ben
nett Med. College, Chicago, says of gly-
cerine:
I'm dyspepsia it serves an excellent purpose
Holding o fixed quantity of the peroxide OF
hydrogen in solution. IL is one of the best
manufactured products of the present time in
its action upon enfeebled. disordered stom-
achs, especially IL there is liberation or ca
tarrhal gastritis Catarrhal Inflammation of
stomach). IL is n most efficient preparation.
Glycerine will relieve many cases of pyrosis
heartburn) and excessive gastric stomach
acidity"
Golden Medical Discovery enriches and
purifes the blood curing blotches. pimples.
eruptions. scrOfulous swelingS and old sores.
or ulcers
Send 10 Or. r. V. Pierce. of Buffalo. y. V.
for free 'ooklet telling all about the native
medicinal roots composing this wonderful
medicine. There is no alcohol in 1t.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Pruning Peach Trees.

A. the result OF experiments at the
Massachusetts experiment station, the
following would seem to be the best
method of peach tree pruning:
/. Prune peach trees moderately, re-
moving not more than one-third to one
half the previous years annual growth
when the wood has been injured By
freezing.
g When only the fruit buds are
killed, the wood being uninjured and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

The Rev. w. Williams in his per
sonal "reminiscences of c. II. Spur
geon" tells an anecdote concerning the
great preacher as a smoker Some gen
tleman wrote to Mr.. Sturgeon. saying
he had heard he smoked and could not
believe it true. Would Mr.. Sturgeon
write and tell him ii it really was so?
The reply sent was as follows: Dear
-, cultivate my flowers and burn
my weeds. Yours truly, c. II. Spur
Ceon :,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07
Experiment.

The new steamer was on it's first trip.
with lot of land lubbers on board.
Isn't she behaving beautifully, cap
tain, in this heavy sea?" exclaimed an
enthusiastic marine reporter.
Yes, sir" said the gruf captain. "A
great deal better, sir, than the passengers
are"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Thirty billion, 502 million, 961 thou
sand feet-this was the total cut of
lumber in the United States during
1905. These figures were compiled by
the Forest Service in cooperation with
the National Lumber Manufacturers
Association, and are believed to be as
nearly correct as is possible to gather.
They were compiled from the return
of 1866 establishments. The esti-
mated value of this product is five hun
drcd million dollars. In the kind of
lumber yellow pine led, and walnut
foots the list, the total cut of the lat
ter icing only 29,s51 feet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

and how to cure
them. Mrs W. G.
Davis, OF Groesbeck.
Texas. says: Back
aches hrrt me so I
could hardly stand.
Spells of dizziness
and sick headaches
were frequent and
the action Of the kid
neys was irregular.
Soon after / begaD
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Irate Advertiser-Didn't you promise
70 run my ad. next TO pure reading mat
ter:
Advertising Clerk-Yes. and didn't we
run it next to reading notice for bak-
Ing powder company? What are you
kicking about?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

taking Doans Kidney Pills l passed
several gravel stones. got well and
the trouble has not returned. My back
health better"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-02-07

Our mammoth 14S-page Seed and Tool
Catalog is mailed free to all intending
buyers. or send &c in stamps and receive
free samples of new Two Foot Long Oats
and other cereals and big catalog free.
John A. Salzer Seed CO., Box c, La
Crosse, Wis.