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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

"And you Miss Frances, do you long
as ardently for peace as your sister,"
''On many accounts / certainly do" re-
turned the other; but not at the expense
of the rights of my countrymen-"
Harper rising finally, desired to be
shown to his place of rest. A small boy
was directed to guide him TO his room ;
and wishing a courteous goodnight to the
whole party. the traveller withdrew. The
unwelcome intruder, as the door closed,
arose slowly from his seat. In an in
slant the red wig which concealed his
black locks, the large patch which hid
half his face from observation. the stoop
that had mace him appear fifty years of
age. disappeared.
MY father my dear father - cried
the handsome young man land you, my
dearest sisters and aunt have l at last
met you again?"
Heaven bless you, my Henry. my
son 80 exclaimed the astonished but de-
lighted parent; while his sisters sank on
his shoulders, dissolved in tears.
TIE faj .hful old black. who had been
reared FIR, n infancy in the house of his
master, and who had been complimented
with the name OF Caesar, was the only
other witness Of this unexpected discov-
cry of the son OF Mr.. Wharton. After
receiving the extended hand of his young
master. and imprinting on it fervent
kiss. Caesar withdrew. The boy did not
re-enter the room; and the black himself,
after some time, returned, just as the
young British captain was exclaiming !:
But who is this Mr.. Harper?-is he
likely to betray me?"
'No-no-no-Massa Harry" cried the
negro, shaking his gray head confident
ly; II been to see-Massa Harper on he
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
UNLOADING BANANA STEAMERS
Quick Work Made OF Tt with All
Work Done hY Hand.

Quick Work Made of Tt with All
Work Done by Hand.
Few If any seagoing vessels coming
into this port are discharged of their
cargoes in less time than the banana
steamers, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Not only is time money in the banana
trade as in every other, but the freight
these vessels bring is perishable. So
when they get banana vessel tied up
the fruit is taken out in mighty short
order.
According to size and capacity the
steamers in the banana trade carry
from $1,000 to 10000 lunches In a
cargo. The biggest Of the boats have
four hatchways and besides four side
ports on each side, through which the
cargo can be discharged. Sometimes
when a vessel lying at her wharf has
moored alongside of her on the water
side a float carrying freight ears these
openings might ali be used at once. and
then there would be going out Of the
vessel twelve practically continuous
streams Of punches Of bananas, those
going ashore on the land side being for
local and nearby consumption, and
those going out on the water side into
the freight cars on the floats being for
shipment to interior points by rail.
At some stages of the work of dis
charging a big banana steamber there
may be employed on or about her from
800 to $50 men. The bananas are not
hoisted out but each bunch Is handed
out separately. passed from man to
man along the line.
To handle the punches near the sur
face of the cargo when the matches are
first taken Off not so many men are
required, but 1t takes more men as
they go deeper, and when they have
got down to the hold OF the vessel and
they have to begin bringing bananas
to the openings from fore and aft there
may be in each line a dozen or more
men, each line stretching from some
point in the vessels hold through some
opening to the point where the bananas,
passed from man to man, going along
these lines all the time; a man at each
discharging point tallying the punches
as they go out.
Under ordinary favorable conditions
they put 10000 lunches of bananas out
of a steamer ia seven hours
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

"Sumter-Sumter- is he? TT not
buy even a pin until you tell me all the
news" she continued, laughing, and
throwing down muslin she had been ex-
aiming.
For a moment the peddler hesitated
his eye glanced toward Harper, who was
yet gazing at him with settled meaning,
and the whole manner OF Birch was al.
tered. a slight indication of humor show.
ed itself on his face as he said:
''They say at the Plains that Sumter
and one or two more were all that were
hurt, and that the rig'lars were all cut
to pieces, for the militia were fixed snug
~ in log barn."
temptuously, though l make no doubt
the rebels got behind the logs"
81 think" said the peddler, coolly,
again offering the silk, tits quite in
genious to get log between one and a
gun. instead of getting between a gun and
a log"
The eyes of Harper dropped quietly,
while Frances came forward with smile
in her face as she inquired in a tone of
affability:
Have you more of the lace, Mr..
Birch?"
The desired article was Immediately
produced. and Frances became a pur-
chaser also.
Have you any other news, friend ~
asked Captain Wharton, venturing to
thrust his face without the curtain.
(To be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

Elderly women, whose skin is loose
and fiabby. will find it wonderfully in-
proved il they treat it in the following
manner: Once a day give the skin
coating of cold cream, ami massage 1t
brst by rolling the skin firmly between
the fingers then by smGrtly slappins
IL; this should be done for about ten
minutes. Immediately after this dip Il
towel in cold water-ice water during
the warmer months and ordinary hy-
drant water at other times. Complete
ly cover the face and throat with the
wet towel and allow II to remain on
until IL begins to grow warm, then dip
again in cold water and apply as be-
fore.
Continue this from fifteen minutes TO
half al hour. 1t Is helpful to add a
mild astringent TO the cold water. Ben
zoin is best for this purpose. Use two
teaspooLfuls to pint of water. After
tie cold application 1t IS well to mas
sage the face and neck IN such a man
n..r as to build up the underlying It's
sizes and make a plump. fleshy padding
under the skin. This is cone by q light
bit rapid movement with the finger
tips. The movement consists Of pick
ing. up the flesh and allowing 1t to fall
in place.
To aid in the manipulation, says
MeCall's Magazine. a moderate amount
OF some good cold cream should be
used. This treatment is most 5cnef-
cial if taken just before retiring. For
flabhy skin it is well 10 allow a little
cold cream to remain on the face all
night
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
CoIored wit.

Minerva has been in the family a
number OF years, anu she thinks that
her long term OF service entities her to
"a certain amount of authority, espe-
cially around the kitchen. Not long
ago a negro servant girl, who worked
In neighboring home, came to the
back door and knocked. Minerva
opened the door.
''Mornin', Minerva" said the girl
from the neighbours house; "Ah wants
to do a little borerin' this mohnin'"
What yo' want?" asked Minerva.
"Ah wants to borrer two hens aigs,
a cup o. sugar, some lemons, en- a pie
pan. All wants to mike lemon pie"
Minerva saw Immediately that she
must exercise her authority. She
stepped outside and looked up over the
door. Then she said, half to herself,
mo. they amt none them"
mo what" asked the other girl.
"Sign readin' 'Groce'y Stoah,'" said
Minerva. 'Ah didn't know but what
y0' seen one on this house. They's a
groc'y on the mex connah," and Miner
va went inside and shut the door,
The Baptist Commonwealth
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

There is. 1t has been said, no fixed
standard Of art criticism. What Is
lauded to-day Is discarded tomorrow,
and even conaoisseurs disagree bewil-
deringly; but, CHANGING back over the
ages, 1t will be found that the discord
has been caused by technical diverg-
ence and that in every land and among
all peoples the truly beautiful has been
generally recognized and correctly es-
teemed. No one questions to-day the
beauty OF the Greek temple or the
charm OF the Babylonian pottery. 1t
does not require trained eyes to recog-
nize the merit OF an oriental flower
painting or to find delight In one of
Whistlers' nocturnes. The fundamen-
tails In each instance are the same
rhythmical line, fair proportions and
harmonious coloring. We have to be
led ofttimes up the ascent OF art, and
there is much discussion concerning the
byways, but once on the height all
dssension ends, and we no longer need
a guide-Leila Mechlin in Century.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

There Is new way to arrange the
wedding veil, which makes it so be-
coming that almost any girl wouldn't
mind being married. The hair is dress
ed high and wreath of orange bios
SONS fitted close around the coil
or puffs. The veil is attached to
this wreath at the back. under big.
understanding bow of tulle, and the
effect Is ever so pretty and becoming.
Wedding wells are not only for
brides. The latest fad is to have the
bridesmaids also wear short, little
wells of colored tulle to match their
frocks. Neither do these wells cover
the top of the coiffure; they fall from
the back of the head only.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

Trimmed skirts are fashionable, but
the trimming is almost all about the
end of the skirt in wide bands. If the
material is heavy, as satin or silk, then
embroidery, lace or tulle forms the
principal trimming, but in chiffon, net
and all the gauzes a wide band of silk
OF satin at the feet, headed by mar
row band further up on the skirt,
makes an attractive finish, besides pro-
tecting the sheer material to an enor-
nous extent. Sometimes this band of
silk or satin is quite plain and again
1t is embroidered or finished with seal
loped edges, and it may be the same
width all around or graduated toward
the back so as TO keep the top OF the
silk the same distance from the floor
all around This plain band OF silk or
satin is not restricted to the chiffon
and lace gowns, but is also employed
OF afternoon dresses of cloth and wolfe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
The Art of Introduction.

There are few people who have not
suffered at one time or another by the
offhand manner in which they were in
troduced to others
This kind of introduction Is likely TO
embarrass some people, just as the
careful and gracious introduction is
one of the essentials in putting stran-
gers at ease. In introducing people,
the greatest care should be taken to
pronounce the names distinctly.
If one man has escaped the introdu-
GERS memory, it is safest and best to
excuse oneself and ask for the forgot
ten name.
The most delicate se.isibilities should
not be wounded by such slip of men,
DRY, for who is there who has not at
some time or another quite forgotten a
well-known name?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Care II shoes.

An excellent preservative of shoe
leather is vaseline. If small guam
tity be applied to new shoes 1t win soft
ell the leather, and if enameled leather,
will keep it soft much longer than or
dinarily and render it less liable TO
crock.
If worn shoes are cleaned and black
ened, and then rubbed with the vase
line, their appearance and wearing
qualities will be much improved.
Have box of oats handy when the
shoes are taken off, remove all mud
and dirt, lace or button them, fill half
full with oats and stuff the tops with
crumpled paper.
When necessary to wear the shoes,
empty them and they will be found to
have kept their shape, and will not be
drawn If they were in the least damp
when taken off.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

Parasols are covered in colored pom
gees to match colored pongee frocks,
and much more covering to order is be-
Ing done in the parasol world than is
customary. fact accounted for by the
wealth of subtle shading on the sea-
sons color card and by the great vogue
of. the harmonious toiler in one tone or
in shades Of one color
Some of the daintiest parasols for
use with the airy summer frocks are Of
plain taffeta in delicate color bordered
by a group of eight or ten very mar
row overlapping pinked frills in the
same taffeta. In pink, lilac. light blue,
ETC., these parasols accompany delight
fully plain or lowered muslins in cor
responding colorings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

The fan heretofore has been TO us
simply weapon Of defense against
heat, but it is suggested that we emu
late the Spanish women still further
and bring the fan into as or
nament as well as for an article Of util-
ity. The size is not the point, and
there is no style of fan that is ''in'
more than another. The very small
fan, attached to a long, slender chain,
is to be worn again; there are lovely
medium-sized fans of Japanese style
that are suitable for any occasion, and
there are beautiful Vatican and En-
pire and Dresden designs with frames
of the most delicately carved ivory or
sandalwood. whose price is far above
the purse limits of the ordinary NOR
tai, but--a fan one must have as soon
as it becomes warm enough to doff
these winter clothes and don those of
the new season.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

The newest hat in Paris is trimmed
with widespread, bold, dashing bows
wonderfully G,.lde, as French fingers
alone have the secret. The entire hat
seems a perfect evolution of ribbon
loop: and ends or wide ribbon are
they or silk by the yard well finished
off for that purpose. Many bends does
the brim show, and prettily yelled over
the brim may the hat be with nets
or Ch;ffons in brown, tan, blue or gray.
green or lavender. Ribbon chains of
loops or choux crushed together be-
sides other ribbon maneuverings are we
finding on hats trimmed with one long
pl,:me or ribbon bowed up at the start
oe feather into clusters with flowers
TO cinbelllsh the whole when plumes
are wanting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
CHAPTER xxx.

Audrey waited moment. Now that
she had come, she felt slightly nervous |;
but It was only for an instant Away
in the dim light she saw mans form !;
she raised her voice.
"Mr. Rochfort !" she called in her clear,
silvery tones, and at the sound Jack
burst out on his brow. In his agony a
groan had all but escaped HIM, but he
clinched his hands and forced it back.
Once again rang out the sweet clear
voice, calling the name that was the
most detestable to her miserable hus-
bands ears.
There was pause. then form drew
nearer, and Jacks aching eyes discovered
the slender, graceful figure of Beverley
Rochfort.
"Who is there?" Beverley called, sharp
Iy; then he drew step nearer. LADY
Iverne, can I believe my eyes, is it really
you? To what good fairy do owe this
great happiness, this unexpected delight ?"
Audrey shivered. She began to speak
hurriedly.
Mr.. Rochfort," she said. and against
herself her voice would CULVER, this af-
ternoon l was with your aunt, Mrs.
Thorngate. / found her in great distress
Of mind about you. 1t panied me to see
one who is my true friend suffering so
much. / urged her to let me help her,
and at last she gave way, and told me
all that was on her mind-how you are
in trouble, and how she finds it impossi-
Bile to help you."
"ImpossibleT Beverley's voice sound
ID like knife, it was so sharp and hard.
"Dr. Thorngate has forbidden your
aunt to assist you in the very smallest
Degree" Audrey added, feeling she longed
for some one she knew to be near her.
Otherwise Mrs. Thorngate would have
been here with the money you require ::
that you know better than l can tell
gou"
'But as it is, she sends her ladyship.
he beautiful Marchioness OF Iverne, TO
make her excuses" broke in Beverley.
bitterly. Your ladyship is too kind.
Ny aunt will be happier woman when
she reads of my death in the papers,
for / warn you sooner than suffer the
degradation and horror of prison life
will kill myself. And this is CHI ~tian
charity J"
you are most unjust to Mrs. Thorn
,ate," Audrey answered, as calmly as
she could. IF you had seen her as |
have seen her this afternoon you would
not dare to speak like this"
"You are a generous friend, Lady
Iverne; but, you see, the thought of my
aunt's great mental distress does not al
together help me just now"
Audrey drew out the envelope from
her mu6.
"But these bank notes may" she said,
with contempt in her voice Jack had
never heard before. Beverley grasped
the envelope. In an instant he had torn
1t open and held them close to his eyes
to scan them u the dim light.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
when She wrot- pInx..

Miss Crothers. the new playwright,
who is, by the way, the daughter of an
Illinois physician, began by writing
plays for her Sunday school class.
Something else / saw unconsclously
then" she said, "and clearly now.
There must be, away down deep at the
bottom of the play, the distinction be-
tween good and bad. Don't think 1
mean that the play must point a moral.
but the inevitable must be there, and
the inevitable must be moral"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Use for Old Newspapers.

The careful housewife has use for
everything, and the daily papers are by
no means an inconsiderable factor to-
ward insuring clean kitchen. For in
stance, supply of paper folded in
eight and hung up over kitchen sink
will be found most convenient TO slip
under a hot kettle that has just been
lifted from the stove, says Woman's
Life. A store of full-sized sheets should
likewise be kept in the kitchen table
drawer, so that there is always one
handy to spread over the table, If nee
essary, during work, and which can le
afterward burned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Az To the Coi6ure.

The Partisan coiffure is less high
than it was last season, the hair be-
Jig drawn loosely back and massed
about where the traditional Greek knot
Is placed There is, however, no SEM
blance of the hard Psyche knot in the
soft coils, and puffs and curls Of the
coiffure a la mode. New York women
in general are still wearing their hair
very high, but the French influence
has been noticeable among the most
modish women of the opera crowd.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
ORANGE Flower Cream.

The following is an excellent skin
food: Oil Of sweet almonds, 4 ounces
white wax, drains: spermaceti, 6
ounces; borax, 2 drains; glycerin, ~
ounces; 0range-fower water, 3 ounces
oil of neroli, Is drops: oil OF bigarade
(orange skim, 10 drops; oil of petit
grain. Is drops. Melt the first three
ingredients, add the glycerin to the
orange water and dissolve the borax
in the mixture; then pour it slowly
into the blended fats, stirring contlnu-
ollsiy
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Picturesque Large Hat.

A charming hat, which can be appro-
priately worn with various summer
costumes, Is here pictured. The model
was in fine black horsehair braid, the
trimming consisting of shaded roses
and foliage, large knot with loops and
ends of three-inch-wide velvet ribbon
OF soft grayish-blue shade being ar
ranged in front. Foliage, with a few
rosebuds, trimmed the back of the hat,
the brim of which curved down, droop-
ing over the hair.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Can such Teocher. Tc,.,,

The New York Sun has had hun
dreds of letters recently from teachers
in regard to the question of teachers
salaries, bill having been before the
Legislature. In an editorial it is stated
that many of them have been unfit for
publication without being practically
rewritten In some cases 1t has been
actually impossible to find out what the
writer's have intended to say. Whole
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

bad physical condition, and you should
see to it that your blood circulates well
and that your digestion is unimpaired
Water drunk in large quantities, say
several quarts a day, has wonderful
effect in clearing up the complexion
and gentle massaging with some OF
the skin foods so often given in these
columns should help to build UP the
tissues.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

She, however, soon becomes merely a
machine Can any woman keep bright
ness, originality of thought or even
good looks with such a life? And,
without those things, how can she keep
her husband and children full of low
ing admiration? Constant association
with others of her own age, with her
children and their friends. and an oc-
casional period of recreation Is what
the average woman requires to make
her attractive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Mistake the Authority.

Every once in a while some city
tries to prohibit the wearing of long
skirts, and now it is Prague that is
trying to do it, The authorities as
usual make the mistake of appealing to
the ladies', but as it Is the men who
make the fashions the proper persons
to apply to are the men dressmakers.
Let them make short dresses fashion
able and no woman will wear long
dress
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Holding Him on.

1.-THE head of the firm" said the su.
perintendent, "insists upon our employ
ing his son In this department, and
it's as much as we can do to keep him
idle"
idle! You mean busy, don't you 2,
mo, / don't. If we kept him busy
It would keep three or four other men
busy correcting his mistakes. "-Philal
delphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

The committee of the Philadelphia
high school which was asked to report
upon the feasibility of admitting girls
to one of the high schools, urged that q
new school for girls be built instead.
The idea Of coeducation in the high
schools in the East is not received very
cordially, many being very much OPP
nosed to it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
She Dresse. Better Now.

Mrs. Hetty Green is said to dress bet
ter as she grows older and is evidently
beginning to believe that she can af-
ford it. Every woman who is normal
likes to dress, and when she does not
do il as well as she might she is not
to be trusted, as a general thing, for
there must be something wrong
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Women Work Too Hard.

One reason why the average woman
wears out and grows old and plain is
that, through mistaken idea Of duty.
she lays out for herself at the begin
ming of married life scheme Of duty
OF which every hour is filled with work
This she follows religiously for years,
feeling that she has done her duty.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Hair Now Worn Lower.

Changes are being made in hair
dressing modes which have to lie taken
into consideration The hair is still
massed full about the forehead and
ears. but much less on the top of the
head. and it is beginning to be worn
low in the nape Of the neck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

pages of the manuscript were meaning
less" With the experience of these
letters the question is. what sort of
English are the children learning in the
schools and why are such teachers in
the schools at all?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

Stern Mother-So you wish to marry
my son, do you?
Young Woman-Yes, ma'am-
Stern Mother-Are you able to sup
port him in that condition of idleness
to which he has always been accus-
toned?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

"Has your daughter made her society
debut yet, Mrs Comeup?
mo, she hasn't, and she don't have
TO. neither. We can get all our society
fixens from them Paris dressmakers
baltimore American.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13
Black and White.

R;ack and white effects are reckoned
exceptionally desirable combinations
n foot dressing as in other directions,
and tan and whites are almost as pop
ularly approved.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-06-13

81 would like to engage in some bust
ness that isn't overcrowded." remarked
the very young man.
eff you do" rejoined the wise one,
you'll probably find there isn't any
thing in the business to attract a
crowd