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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
to you, and you nothing to me? My

to you, and you nothing to me? My
father left us together, mother and
daughter to be all the world to each
other. He left us mistresses of the
dear home we had shared with him.
DO you think he meant a stranger TO
come and sit in his place-to be mas
ter over all he loved? Do you think
it ever entered his mind that in three
little years his place would be filled
by the first comer-his daughter
asked to call another man father. And
after flinging this last poisoned dart,
Vixen took up the muddy skirt of her
habit and left the room.
Before night Captain Carmichael
had heard every syllable that Vixen
had said, with some trifling and I'M
conscious exaggerations, hardly to be
avoided by a woman of Mrs. Tempests
character, in the narration of her own
wrongs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
No Counting I'm Church.

In Cornish chapels the invariable
rule Is for the men to sit on one side
Of the building and the women on the
other.
A visitor and his fiancee, who were
staying in the district, went to chapel,
and just before the service began the
young man was greatly astonished
when the chapel steward, observing
that The couple were seated in the same
pew, came over to him, and, in an audi
BILE voice, said: "Come on out of that,
me son; we don't ave no sweetheartin'
ere. Home Chat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

The coiors for the business tailored
suit should be chosen from the darker
shades for obvious reasons. One grows
less quickly tired of darker colors; they
are less incOnspicuous, and can easily
be made with accessories suitable for
many occasions. In choosing this gown
for everyday wear much should be tax
en- into consideration-use, service. ex-
pense and last, but far from least, be-
comingneSs.
The very wide tucks still decorate
the hens of gowns, but they are on
much larger scale than they were, and
are not used, in consequence, in very
thick materials. For a thin gown a
rather novel idea comes from Paris,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
the hips.

Curves To be, or not to be? De
spite the edict of the American Dress
makers Association that the curves
must 60, there is yet hope for the wom-
en- who favor them. English authori-
ties declare that the tiny waist is to
return in full force. If it does, most
of the curves will remain. One Lon
don corsetiere declares that eighteen
inch corsets are in common demand,
while the orders for seventeen and six
teen inch are on the increase. One
famous English actress is now wearing
twelve-inch corsets.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

White ribbon can always be success
fully washed in soap and water. 1t
should, however, afterward be we'll
rinsed in cold water to which a few
drops Of methylated spirit have been
added, a teaspOonful to pint being the
correct proportion. Before ironing it is
a good plan to roll the ribbon round
bottle until 1t is dry, and then, after
crumpling it between the fingers until
it is soft, it may be pressed on the
wrong side with a moderately hot iron,
a piece Of paper or flannel being inter
posed between the latter and the cloth.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

The idea that great deal which is
mistaken in a girl for a temperament
is in reality merely matter of the tilt
at which her hat is set has founda-
ton of truth. Hats are not reliable
indication of character, yet it is 4
strange thing that the majority of men
will jump to the conclusion that girl
is not of a strictly serious turn Of mind
If her hat happens to be at ever so
slightly frivolous an angle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Wall of "a Husband.

"a well-educated body" is new ex-
preston in the sense in which It IS be-
ginning to be used. Thousands Of W GIN
en- in this country now devote them
selves to the education of the body !;
that is, to adding to their agility and
gracefulness of movement, qulckness
and correctness OF sight and to becom-
Ing more supple. "My wife," recently
said an unfortunate husband, chad ey-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Deceptive Male Mustnche.

Mustaches were given to men for the
complete and thorough deception of
women. Few women would marry
some men If they could only see their
mouths. Many a hard, brutal, cruel
mouth In a mana true indication of
his characters mercifully screened
by a mustache. unfortunately for those
who come in contact with them.-'R.,"
in the Daily Mirror.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Women Make Good Tramp.

DR.. Charles Shaw, the biologist, says
that seven out of ten women are fitted
by nature to make good explorers. He
has taken women through the noun
tains on hard scientific trips, and he
declares that they not only stand the
trip as we'll as men. but they have a
latent love of the wilderness that keeps
them spiritually as well as physically
vigorous
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

In plaids the brilliant Scotch colors
will dominate.
Stripes will be more of the nature Of
Pekin stripes.
Black and white effects are shown
in narrow as we'll as twoinch widths
Moreen of not too heavy construc-
ton is to be revived and will be shown
In fancy effects and color combinations.
Velvet ribbon is a prominent feature
in the trimming of silk petticoats- In
the more elaborate styles it alternates
with the laceS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Concerning Coats.

OF the making of coats there is no
end.
Long, short, medium, Tight fitting
with collars and without
They are shown with long sleeves
and with short, single-breasted and
double-breasted.
When the season has advanced the
separate coat will be seen In some one
of the many remarkable limitations of
fur fabrics which manufacturers and
importers are preparing for women. e
BrOadclOth. with or without fur lin
ing, is to enjoy another season Of coat
utility. Black will undoubtedly prove
the most popular color for average
wear. with white and pastel tints for
carriage use.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Care NJ Home Nece.sary,

AS so much depends upon the purify
Of milk, the housekeeper should be sure
that the man who sells it to her COM
plies with the pure food laws. Then
she should remember that some Of the
care devolves upon her. Many women,
very careful of the milk until it gets
into the house. will then leave it In a
dirty ice box to take care of itself and
to breed innumerable germs.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
NIatrimOny.

A census taker made his rounds in
an isolated village. He gave one OF his
official papers to woman that she
might ill In the required answers. One
Married or SINGLE" had 1t, Condition
as to marriage" The woman filled la
the answer thus: awful hard up be-
fore. Wuss after."-Argonaut
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Quiet Girls.

If your daughter is growing up too
quiet and never seems to have anything
to say. exert yourself to draw her out.
Lead her into general conversation at
every opportunity let her feel that her
thoughts and opinions ab)ut ,liiserent
matters are of some weight and inlpor-
lance. Do not let her sink INTO that
state Of mind which is content TO let
other people take the burden OF the CON
versation while she sits by in appar-
emily stupid silence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
I'm the Inrriax, Ceremonv

Somewhere before the benediction of
the marriage ceremony might be well
Amief.s beautifully cadenced
words to women facing their great life
work: "Never to tire, never to grow
cold; TO be patient, sympathetic, ten
der; to look for the budding flower and
the opening heart; to hope always; like
God, TO love always-this is duty
Anna A. Rogers, in the Atlantic Month
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
VIII Marriage Failed.

He did all the counting before mar
riage.
He never talked over his affairs with
his wife.
He thought Of his wife only as a
cheap housekeeper.
lie never dreamed that q wife de-
served prais, or compliments.
He thought his wife had very easy
time.
He married an ideal, and was dis
appointed to find it had flaws.
He paid no attention to his personal
appearance after marriage.
He treated his wife as he would not
have dared IT, treat another woman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
A show PIav.

Ruth" said the mother of a little
miss who was entertaining a coupe of
small playmates, ''why don't you Play
something instead of sitting still and
looking miserable?"
"Why, we are playing, mamma re-
piled Ruth. Were playing we are
grown-up women making a CALI Chi
cago Daily News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Tact I'm Introducttop..

In the desire to help in starting a
conversation, when presenting people
to each other, don't overdo the matter.
Leave them as soon as possible Let
them choose their own topic and make
their own discoveries Each will find
the other vastly more interesting I'M
der these circumstances. Especially,
when introducing anybody of whom
you happen to have high opinion,
don't preface the presentation with
laudatOry remarks. They will invari-
ably silence the most willing talker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Convenient for SEWING.

A very good suggestion for those who
sew on the machine is in regard to
pin cushion. Cut circular hole in a
piece of flannel, buttorhoIe stitch
around 1t and slip it over the spool
spindle before the spool is placed thelc.
Needles and pins can be Kept very con-
veniently in this strip Of lanIeI. AMI
pins can be taken out Of tie work AMI
inserted without stopping the machine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Cleaning u.by,s HeoJ.

When baby's head needs washing rub
OH pure olive oil, and in about five
minutes use the fine comb. and the
childs head will be as clean rs though
you had used soap and water; there
will be no danger of taking cold. The
oil also helps the growth of the hair
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Cultivate Grncc.

Grace, it has been said. IS not nearly
so much a heaveh-born blessing as It
is a matter of cultivation of consist
ent, persistent work. In fact, grace
and awkwardness are both habits es-
tablished by practice, and it is quite
as possible, if not as easy, to acquire
the one as the other.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

The bodice shown in the sketch is
prettily but simply trimmed with a
dainty design in braid, loops and tiny
buttons. The model was in white cash
mere trimmed with tiny white and gilt
buttons, white wooden soutache, and
very fine gilt cord. The yoke and un-
dersleeves, which were detachable,
were of tucked null and batiste cru
broidery.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
This Country's Product of Gems.

Our CHIEF gem productions IN TVS
country in 1905 were: Sapphires. S12J.-
600; turquoise, $4,000; tourmalines,
$4,000; peridots and crystal quartzes.
$4,000 each aquamarines, $4,000; kun
site. gold quartz chrysoprase si.icified
wood and garnets, $4,000 each; smoky
quartz and chlorastrolte, $1,000 each;
amethyst, agate, pyrite. malachite and
catimite. $1,000 each; moss agate, 81
800; beryl. rose quartz, amazon stone
and arrow points, $1,000 each; topaz.
utahlite and melite. $500 each; fossil
coral, $3.50, and dumortierite in quartz,
500
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Motb.r-,n-Law Conuuers.

The mother-in-law foolishness is
thing of the past, as far as the joke Is
concerned, but evidences are coming to
light of her rising superior to all the
ignominy that has been put upon her.
One man has recently welded his
mother-in-law, after the death Of his
wife, Of course. Edgar Allen Poe wrote
a poem to his mother-in-law, in which
he gave reasons why she should be
dearer to a man than his own mother.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
He the Tide, She the shore.

One Of the precise facts that young
women should be taught, as they are
taught physical geography, is that men.
all men, have their high and low emo
tional tides. and a good wife is the inn
movable shore to her husbands restless
Iife.-Atlantic Monthly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Scratched. on Mahorany.

To remedy a scratched mahogany
surface take the kernel Of Brazil
nut, separate through the center, and
rub the oil thoroughly into the scratch
ed or marked place. The white mark
will disappear entirely, then your IA
vOrite furniture polish may be applied
TO the restored surface.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
.8B&H

cry accomplishment to catch ME, AMI
has not one TO keep me; as an outdoor
companion she is incomparable--bu the
word home distresses her. When /
married 1 wanted home; she, appar-
emily, mainly wished to set away from
the one she hadi'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31

The petals of large artificial 'speci-
men" roses can be successfully renew
ed if they are sponged with pure alco-
hol, and then ironed severally with a
toy iron, the requisite curl at the tips
being given by means of an ordinary
curling iron. while the raw edges are
trimmed with pair of sharp scissors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Garments of Men and Women Alike

The Chinese garments worn by the
native females are exactly similar to
those worn by the native males, con-
sisting simply Of blouse and trousers.
The trouseds are fastened with a tight
llgature around the waist and the
blouse or jacket is worn loosely, and
reaching slightly below the hips, is not
frightened or fastened in any way at
the bottom.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
NEW FUEL FROM BROWN COAL.
It Is Made Near Dresden Out OF {
Bohemian Product.

ft Is Made Near Dresden Out OF .
Bohemian Product.
According to a paper by Herr Buch-
ner In the Zeitschrift of the Society
of German Engineers, new fuel.
Kaumazit, is being made near Dres-
den from Bohemian brown coal, says
the New York Post. The coal is kept
twenty-four hours in coke-oven retorts.
The finished Kaumazit is removed
from the base of the retorts every
three hours and Is cooled The retort
procedure first evaporates the hygro-
scopic water In the brown coal (2j
and % per cent?, and then causes the
distillation Of the heavy hydrocar.
bons.
The retorts are worked under a par.
tial vacuum. The gases obtained from
the retorts are cooled and scrubbed.
and the purified gases are used part
to heat the retorts, part to drive gas
engines, and a surplus remains for
sale to the various Industries in the
neighborhood. The thermal value of
TIC AAouHdLil ODtdiucu Oyt1c
kg.-cals. 1t coLc, ms 77.34 per cent
carbon, 14.9 per cent ash and LAT per
cent hydrogen, with 40 per cent by.
groscopic water. 1t is graded in three
sizes, and is sold for the production
of slow-burning briquettes. Analysis
proves Kaumazit TO be a fuel poor in
gas and high in fixed carbon. 1t has
high ignition temperature.
Boiler firing with this fuel there
fore demands closed ashpits and blow
ers under the crate to obtain the best
results. With well-designed CRATES a
boiler efficiency of 722 per cent has
been obtained. The air pressure Is SO
regulated that when the fire doors are
opened there is neither air indrawine
nor fame emission, a result obtained
by working with chimney draft of Z
MN. of water and blower pressure of
about the same value In the trials
carried out with this fuel the excess
air has only averaged 10 per cent above
that required by theory for complete
combustion of the fuel. Kaumazit is.
further, smokeless fuel, and the cost
in Dresden Is SO regulated that in most
industries it can be employed so as to
yield saving of from 8 to 10 per cent.
as compared with ordinary coal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
To XIII Insects.

To kill insects at the roots of pot
plants add a little mustard to the
water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Never Chew Your pills.

The man who chews his pills, and
thereby brings into contact with his
palate all the nauseous ingredients Of
the medicine, is the man who in life
makes the most of his troubles. fingers
on his supposed ills and mislortunes
and injustices. and will not take his
medicine, whatever it may be, with a
smiling face and at single brave guip
Boston Globe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-10-31
Her Miles of Hair.

A statistician ASSERTS that the aver
age woman carries fifty miles Of hair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
"SAID PASTA" WILL BE
EVENING OFFERING
Beggar Prince Opera Go.
Gives Two Performances.

Definite announcement of the pro-
gramme for the two performances to
be given Tuesday at the Opera House
by the Beggar Prince Opera Com
pany was made by Manager Lucas
yesterday At the matinee the offer
ing will be Birds of a Feather" as
heretofore announced, At night the
attraction will be Said Pasha, a
we'll known comic opera.
Mr. Harry Lea Velle is starring as
tenor in the. company, and is sup
ported by what is reported to be a
clever bunch of chorus girls. The
operas abound in popular song
hits. AS this is the first comic opera
of the season, theater goers will no
doubt avail themselves of the OPP
portunity to see the offerings on
Tuesday. Clever comedians, gor-
geous costumes and beautiful seem
cry and girls are promised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
Dry Goods Lowered.

z &c Nice smooth Sea Island under
the factory cost price at &c yd.
S &c Full Yard-wide sheeting, a great
bargain for you at =. =. 8 u yd
loc One of the incest Sea Island you
ever saw, heavy, smooth at :. SC yd.
Z 1bc Apron Ginghams in Black, blue
and brown check at :. ...e &c I'd.
10c An extra good quality of staple
ginghams at per yard =. =. =. lie
Sc Good heavy outing in light and
dark patterns for :. :. =. IS &c I'd.
- 1bc The very heaviest best outing
in light and dark colors =. 91ac I'd
9c-Very good bed ticking in staple
and fancy patterns at :. :. &c yd.
1919 extra good mattress ticking,
worth more at 972c yard.
15c Beautiful Serge Plaids in variety
of colors. A great bargain at 10c yd.
75c Very Lovely Panamas and Mo-
hairs in Browns, Blacks and Blues
at -. =. 4Sc yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
WHY so WEAK?
Kidney Troubles May be Sapping
Your Life Away.

Kidney Troubles May be Sapplng
Your Life Away.
When a healthy man or woman be-
gins to run down without apparent
cause, becomes weak, languid, de-
pressed, suffers backache, headache,
dizzy spells and urinary disorders,
look to the kidneys for the cause of
it ALL Keep the kidneys well and they
will keep you well. Doan's Kidney
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j. c. Culpepper, of State street, a
a carpenter and one of the best
known residents of Albany, Ga, has
tested Doan's Kidney Pills to his en-
tire satisfaction and speaks of them
as follows: eyes, they certainly did
me lot of good. l used them for
backache and urinary troubles from
which I had been suffering for years.
| had a constant dull pain across
my loins, so very severe at times as
to completely lay me up. 1t was very
bad might. / could not rest well
in any position. / would wake up at
night and fell as though my back was
coming apart / was hardly able to
turn over in bed The kidney secre-
tons were very dark, and contained a
sediment The action of the kidneys
was altogether too free and passages
were accompanied with a scalding
sensation. This bothered me great
deal during the day and often at night
I was called out of bed several times,
but until / obtained a box of Doans
Kidney Pills I found nothing that
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Plenty more letters, like this from
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customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
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States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
A Real v Onderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver
mines, bonanza farms, wide ranges
and strange natural formations, is a
veritable wonderland. At Mound
City, in the home of Mrs. E. D.
Clapp, wonderful case of healing
has lately occurred. Her son seemed
near death with lung and throat
trouble. "Exhausting coughing spells
occurred every five minutes" writes
Mrs. Clapp, when I began giving DR.
Kings New Discovery, the great med
icine, that saved his life and com
pletely cured him" Guaranteed for
coughs and colds, throat and lung
troubles by Eldridge Drug Co. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottles free DIV
Conscience is God to all men,
Greek
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
BUYING is DELAYED BY
A CLASS0F SHOPPERS
Who Consume Time Buying
TrifIeS.

Why will a woman take up an
hour of the time of a high-salaried
salesman in order to buy dimes
worth of buttons or yard of penny
ribbon for a dolls dress, asked the
exasperated proprietor of an Ameri-
Gus store yesterday
And there was very good reason
fdf this query.
The store was filled with shop
pers from the county and nearby
towns, impatiently waiting to be
served, while town shopper pulled
at pen9y~a-yard ribbon.
She wanted it for doll dress, and
was very particular that it should
be of the right shade.
A salesman, and one of the most
important men in the store, waited
for her to arrive at decision. She
thus consumed a half hour, and her
purchase of penny ribbon and but
tons amounted to just exactly TWEEN
ty-one cents.
No wonder the proprietor was
yexed, and particularly so when GUS
toners went away without having
been waited upon.
eve have this same thing to con-
tend with every day, he added 9Of
course we want to serve all our pat
rons, and sell ribbon as well as
other goods, but some people show
very little consideration for others
in thus making their purchases.
And he was right no doubt, When
shopping this week keep this little
story in mind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
BIG ADVERTISING
CAMP AIGN OF ANSLEY'S

Chas. l.. Ansley is making a big
advertising campaign for his suit
sale. lie has devoted an entire store
room to the sale and is cutting prices
in such way as to leave no excuse
for those who either need clothing or
appreciate the wisdom Of taking adj
vantage of such an opportunity to
lay in an extra supply. Elsewhere
in the Times-Recorder can be found
his half-page ad which tells of the
bargains now being offered. He
states in the advertisement that the
sales room is unusually well lighted,
which enables prospective purchas-
ers to make a most thorough exam
nation of the goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-15
A GOOD RUN OF PLAYS
FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS
Beggar Prince and Others
to- Come.

While the moving pictures at the
theatre continue to delight large
audiences nightly, Manager Harry X.
Lucas will vary the usual program
with the presentation of the "Beggar
Prince" and Fra Diovolo" ON Tues
day next, matinee and night, while
in the week following he has an ex-
cellent repertoire company for
three nights and two matinees at
popular prices The moving pictures
appear to grow better with each sue
ceding week, and last night, as upon
the evening previous, the house was
filled At the matinee bill for Tues
day the Beggar Prince will be pres
ented by an all round good company,
with Fra Diayolo as the evening at
traction.