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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
POIIC1| Commend.
Growth of Porfn Rico.

That Porto Rico should not be count
ed one OF Uncle Sans membranes is
evidenced from the statement recently
issued by the Department of Labor and
CONNIE ce. The development of trade
that amounted TO 100000 in 1897 to
over S40,000.OO0 is a nine years record
or phenomenal achievement. Consid-
erably over So per cent of the islands
commerce was transacted with the
United States. the balance being in our
favor by about s3,OOO,OOO. Moreover,
the statistics show that Porto Rico has
enjoyed the greatest growth of her his
terry under the protection of the stars
and stripes.
On his return from his Panama trip
President Roosevelt. who stopped off
at Porto Rico. expressed himself in ia
yor OF extending citizenship to the in
dustriOus islanders. and no doubt the
record furnished by the Department
OF Labor and Commerce will have pow
erful weight with Congress when it
comes to consider the future status of
cur wards. Not only are they self
sustaining. but they are adding no lit
Tie to the revenue of this country. And
while they are expanding commercial
~. they are growing intellectually. The
American system of education implant-
ed there has become popular. and there
Is every indication that the work OF
assimilation will proceed without in
corruption Under the circumstances 1t
would seem that this government has
10 valid excuse for longer withholding
the advantages Of citizenship from the
loyal and progressive Porto Ricans.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Nofhin, Doin-

He was a sandy haired and badly
freckled youth, but he had matrimoni-
al aspirations just the same, so he pro-
posed to the maid Of his choice.
mo, John, there's nothn' doin," she
replied. I'm willing to marry, all
right, but / want man that's all one
color.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

The Boss-How many children have
you, Pat?
New Janitor-Siven, sor.
The Boss-Why, you have quite a
family to support.
New Janitor-Faith, an Oh have.
sor; an IL they all didn't arm their
own Twin Oh couldn't do it at all, at
ALL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Mayme-One evening last week Jack
Higgins calmly informed me that he
would kiss me or die in the attempt.
Edyth-My goodness. And did he
kiss you?
Mayme-Wcll, You haven't heard of
his demise. have you?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
HOld-Up.

Eva-Miss Wallfiower says she is de
termined to bag husband before the
end of the year.
Observation-Disclosures? Why, she
will bag one if she has to s;lnd-bag
him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Mrs. Hogan with paper) GLORY s,e I!
Highway robbers are nov usin' autty-
mobiles!
Hogan-No wonder, Sure, tn most
casual reader must acknowledge their
superiority over sandbags Puck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Policeman-Say. Pat. why is 1t I see
you on the street so frequently of late:
Pat-Faith. an its mesilf thot do he
afraid L SHAY at home.
Polieeman--Wfy.
Pat-Oi'm afraid 0i'll he arristed fer
loiterin', b'gorry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Extortfon.

Fat Woman Ito cabman) How much
do you charge a mile?
Cabby-In your case, madam, I'll
have to charge by the pound.-Trans-
lated for Transatlantic Tales from lie
Journal Amusant
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Sentimental Young Mother-Don't
you think these plays for children are
an appropriate idea?
Crusty Old Bachelor-Yes, If they
make them all bowling farces-Balti-
more American
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

hanging model and makes up charm
ingly in any lightweight material,
heavy goods not lending themselves so
we'll TO the tucking in the upper part
of the skirt. There is no tendency
whatever to ''sag"-a fault that is
sometimes found with full circular
models. The design is an equally at
tractiye one for separate skirt or for
one to be worn with blouse OF the
same material
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Askitt-Have you noticed what
miserable, hang-dog look Brown has Of
late?
Notifies.
Askitt- Have you any idea what the
trouble is?
Notifies; he has three children OF
the school age and they have begun 10
:,sk him to help them with their les
sons.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
More Remarkable.

The Maid-Was their marriage the
result Of love at first sight?
The Man-No. indeed. They had been
facing each other at clearinghouse
table daily for three years
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

New Yorker Gin Boston)--I say
there, boy! Have you an extra?
Boston Newsboy-I have an especial
edition issued at II O'Clock meridian,
sir !-Yonkers Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Generosity, when once set going,
knows not how to stop; as the more
familiar we are with the lovely form,
the more enamored We become of her
eharms.-Pliny the Younger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

A single American system, the Penn.
sylvania, carries more freight than all
the lines combined In any other nation
In the world.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Unofficial.

A certayn fayr mayd named Llewellyn,
For her mother began loudly yyellyn,
When young man placed
Hys arm round her wayst--
Say, ayn't thys unreformed sspelSn?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Toni hear Singleton is going 10
put his neck in the matrimonial moose
during the holidays.
Jack-Yes. Another Christmas tie,
as it were.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
EuIIeIuir

Your husband is sick. Is he: How
has the doctor diagnosed his case?"
"Afince pie
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

The government mint report puts the
gold production of the world since the
discovery of America at $9.S11. OO0. 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

1t used to be old and gray, but now
IL is old and peroxide.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

A common plug has some advantages.
There are no 5-cent cigars named Tor
him.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

There are thirty-fiye bridges across
the Mississippi between St Paul ana
st Louis
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

cover more plainly finished without it.
Fine muslin long cloth. or lawn may be
used, with lace, ribbon, beading or en-
broidery for trimmings in such guam
titles and qualities as appeal to the
taste and means of the maker.
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size Of pattern
wanted, and write very plainly. For
convenience. write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon.
No. 1887
NAME ..............,... ...........
ADDRESS Observation-Disclosures.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

eVtpts VUtAIIc 1FUnl
the Pacific Coast Borax Co., Chicago H. who will glad
to send similar who writes it,
0r a bracket above the sink she put pound of
40 Mule Team" Borax soften the the
grease. and In the soap dish cake OF Queen
: Soap. and started in housekeeping
She softcned the water with Mule Team Borax
with which she washed the woodwork windows pol
fishing the pans with newspaper.
rghtness Borax water rubbed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

to its original brightness. boiled her kite
the nickel plating with Borax and silver
on her copper tea kettle until it glowed
like nugget of red gold.
Her coffee and teapot and prld,ling
dish we've sweetened and FURNISHED. and
gas stains removed from the jess and
faucets.
Each pailful of water after using sas
poured down the sink. the borax cutting
and destroying the grease. disinfecling
and purifying the pipes. After all this
Her Kitchen actually SmeIled Clean,
like the big, roomy kitchen in her eoun-
try home. where sunshine daily per-
formed its chemical blessing of sweet
ening and purifying.
Now. on the immaculate floor all
around the edges, on the closet shelves,
In drawers and cupboards and under
the sink. she sprinkled some 30 Mule
Team" Borax to prevent the disagree
able insect pests so common to city flats.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
She Rinsed Her Dish Towels

in hot Borax water and rinsed her own
hands in cool water in which little 30
Mule Team" Borax had been dissolved
to soften it: for she found that a grilny
skin did not match with clean kitchen
and that Borax in the water kept her han
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch -Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost
 of seventy-Five Gents.

"My little boy, when only an infant of three months, caught the Cuban Itch. Sores broke out from his head to the bottom of his feet. He would itch and claw himself and cry all the time. He could not sleep day or night, and light dress is all he could wear. I called one of our. best doctors to treat him, but he seemed to get worse. He suffered so terribly that my hus- band said he believed he would have to die. I had almost given up hope when a lady friend told me to try the Cuticura Remedies. I used the Cuti- cura Soap and applied the Cuticura Ointment and he at once fell into a sleep, and he slept with ease for the first time since two months. After three applications the sores began to dry up, and in just two weeks from the day 1 commenced to use the Cuticura Remedies my baby was entirely well. The treatment only cost me 75c, and l would have gladly paid $100 if I could not have got it cheaper. l feel safe in saying that the Cuticura Remedies saved his life. He is now boy of five years. Mrs. Zana Miller, Union City, R. F. D. No. 1, Branch Co.,, Mich, May 17, 1906."
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Governor Appoints His Staff.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindall, in accordance with the militia bill passed by the recent legislature, has appoint ed his staff composed of nine persons, three from the guard and six not mem hers Of the organization. The mem bers of the staff appointed are as fol lows: Guy B. Tucker, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture; Thomas J. Trimble of Lonoke, Berry King of Harrison, Dan Taylor, assiS- tant attorney general of Pine Bluff, Abner McGehee of McGehee; Richard Rice, member of the House of Repro sentatives from Benton county; Rue ben Dye of the state land department of Forrest City, Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge and L. P. Berry. an at torney of Marion.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
DOCTORS FOOD TALK
Selection of Food One of the Most I'm.
 portart Acts in Life.

A Mass. doctor says: Our health and physical and mental happiness gre so largely under our personal con. trol that the proper selection of food should be, and is one of the most i'm portant acts in life.
 "On this subject, I may say that ] know of no food equal in digestibility, and more powerful in point of nutri. ment, than the modern Grape Nuts, four heaping teaspoons of which is suf. ficient for the cereal part of a meal. and experience demonstrates that the user is perfectly nourished from one meal to another.
 T am convinced that the extensive and general use of high class foods of this character would increase the term of human life, add to the sum total oi happiness and very considerably i'm prove society in general. am free to mention the food, for I personally know of it's value"
 Grape-Nuts food can be used by babes in arms, or adults. It is ready cooked, can be served instantly. either cold with cream, or with hot water or hot milk poured over. All sorts of buildings and fancy dishes can be made with Grape-Nuts. The food is concentrated and very economical. for four heaping teaspoons are sufi. cient for the cereal part of meal Read the little book, "The Road tc Wellville," in pkgs. There's Req SOP "
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Home. Sweet Home.

The wife of a naval officer attached to the academy at Annapolis has in her employ an Irish servant, who re- gently gave evidence of nostalgia.
 You ought to be contented and not pine for your old home, Bridget" said the lady of the house. "You are earning good wages, your work is light, everyone is kind to you, and you have lots of friends here"
 "Yis, num-" sadly replied Bridget; "but it's not the place where be that makes me so honesick; it is the place where I don't be-"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
State Capital Notes

Little Rock--The question as to whether the work of construction shall continue on the new state capitol is being freely scussed. The members of the commission appear to be in quandary as to whether they can go ahead with the work atter the original appropriation of S1,000,000 for the construction of tho. capitol IS exhausted. It was expected when the bill passed the legislature in 1903 that the cost of the building would not go over the million-dollar limit. Some of the commissioners are of the opinion that when the million. dollars shall have been spent their hands will be tied and that the work on the building must cease. For this reason they instructed the contractors
 to roof the building and put in win dows as soon as possible. This was done for the purpose of preventing the disintegration of much of the work which would necessarily entail upon the state great and useless expence. The question has been re- ferred to Attorney General Kirby, and the commission will abide by his dicision. If the attorney general an- swers in the affirmative there will be ample money to finish the Caldwell & Drake contract, with the exception of building the copper dome which the commission has decided not to build. There is now in the capital fund $105,00 In July it will receive $140,000, and in July of next year $145,00O, a total of $390,000 In any event, however. the commission would not expend all of this money because with the expediture of $170,000 in ad- dition to the $1000,000 the Caldwell & Drake contract would be completed with the exception of the dome, and the commission has no authority to do any work except that already con- tracted for This $170,000 would be spent, in the main, for floors, tiling, doors. woodwork, and ether interior finishings. If the attorney general de- cides that the commission cannot spend more than $1,000,000, the capi- tai cannot be made ready for occu- pancy within the next two years, and Caldwell & Drake's contract cannot be wholly completed, as the commiss on will have no authority 10 draw on that money in excess of total of S1,000,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Articles of incorporation.

The following articles of incorpor- ation have been filed in the office Of the secretary of state since Monday: St. Joe Mining Company of St. Joe, capital stock, s25,000, of which sl2o has been paid Felker Townsitc Com pany of Siloam Springs, capital stock. $1O,00O. Southwestern American Com pany of Fort Smith, capital stock, $5,- GOO The Bank of Carthage, Dallas county capital stock, $25,000. The St. Francis River Railroad Company, cap ital stock S2o0,000, of which s1So,0OO has been paid. The road is to be con structed from Round Pound. q sta tion on the Rock Island Railroad, in St. Francis county, to Parking, sta tion On the Iron Mountain Railroad, in Cross county.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
But. They Had Not,

At political meeting the chair man asked at the end of the candi dates speech whether 'anny gintle man has amy question to ask?"
 Some one rose and propounded ar inquiry mildly critical of the prevail ing political belief. A politician be hind raised club and struck him te the floor The chairman looked round and asked quietly: Amy other gin tleman a question to ask?"
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Exclusives Under Front Porch.

An attempt was made recent to dynamite the home of Ashley Cock Till. prominent attorney and poli- tician of Little Rock. Two sticks Of giant powder were placed on the rorch Cf his re; 'deace, 1907 Broadway, in such a Tcs;tion that their explo- sion would have b own in two adja- cent walls and almost certainly de stroyed the e3tre family. Dampness in the air extinGuished the fuse and nl rented 2 catastrophe. The fuse of the sticks was burned for an inch or more. The charred match which had bean used to ignite them lay near. This is the common lucifer kind and affords 20 clue upon which the DO lice can work. MT Cockrill was ab- sent from home until nearly l2 o'clock on the night in question. He does not think the sticks of dyna- mite had been placed in the position in which they were found when he re turned home This leads the authori- ties to suppose that the criminal was watching the movements of MT Cock rill. and did not light the fuse entll certain that the intended victim haG returned. The sticks were what IS known as 60-pound pressure dynamite that is they would not explode from an impact cf less than 60 pounds force. The caps were 60-pound caps and would have set off the explosion.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Transcripts FiIeo.

There has been five transcripts fil- The first was an amended complaint in the case of the Chapman & Dewey Land Company against the Board of Directors of the St. Francis Levee District and H. M. Fickinger, on ap- peal from the Mississippi Chancely Court. The transcript in the case of John Congleton and H. l.. Schultz against Milton Robbins and others, on appeal from the Montgomery Chan cery Court. The suit is to set aside deed of conveyance to a certain tract of land in Montgomery county. The transcript in the case of H. L. Schultz and G. Cox against J. M. Wattenbar- ger and others on appeal from the Montgomery Chancery Court The suit was brought to enforce the provisions of an alleged contract for the transfer Of certain tract of land in Mont gomery county. The transcript in the case of Percy w. Calhoun against the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad Com pany and the Dalhoff Construction Company, on appeal from the Pike Circuit Court The suit was brought for $10,000 damages alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff for injur- ies received while at work for de- fendants, in the construction of bridge across the Antoine river. In the lower court plaintiff obtained a judgment for $5,000. The transcript in the case of s. J. and W. Wilson against the St. Louis and North Ar kansas Railroad Company, on appeal from the Boone Circuit Court. The suit is for s150 alleged damages for failure of defendant company to de- liver to plaintiff in good condition two carloads of sheep and hogs In the lower court plaintiff secured the judgment asked for.
 The transcript in the case of J. R. Campbell against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Com pany, on appeal from the Jefferson Circuit Court. Plaintiff was injured while coupling cars at Bergman and brought suit for $5,000 for alleged damages. In the lower court the plaintiff obtained a judgment for $1, coo and all costs in the case The transcript in the case of s. L. Snead against the Missouri and North Ar kansas Railroad Company, on appeal from the Carroll Circuit Court The suit was brought to recover $7S9 dam ages alleged on account of the loss of a number of hogs. Plaintiff alleges that he made a contract with the de- fendant railroad company by which the latter was to furnish car for the transportation of number of hogs from Alpena Pass to St. Louis. By reason of the delay in furnishing tho car the hogs contracted cholera in the companys pen. from the effects of which 2S died before shipment. 10 while in transit and five took sick and were condemned at the stock wards in St. Louis The lower court gave the plaintiff a judgment for S7s9, the amount of damages asked for. and the company took an appeal. The transcript of the proceedings of the case of Charles Tobin and cthora against J. c. Spain, on appeal from the Mississippi Chancery Court. The action was brought to set aside COIL
 veyances of certain lands in AIissis- sippi county and a decree was ren dered in favor of the defendant, whereupon plaintiffs took an appeal.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
EXAMPLE OF TRUE cHIvALRY.
Modern Lower Proves Himself Equal
 to Heroes of the Past.

There waa moment of profound silence. He Xas thf'frst to speak.
 You are richer than I am" he fal- tered, with emotion.
 She bowed her head, replying noth- Ing. But now the true nobility of his character manifested itself.
 "Yet for all that I am no better than you are," he cried, and folded her to his breast.
 And when, her conscience accusing her, she tried to tell him that not only her father but four of her uncles were Pittsburg millionaires, he sealed her lips with kisses. and would hear noth.ng.-Puck.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Oldest Known Human Being.

The oldest living human being ct authentic record is Mrs. Mary Wood, of Hillsboro, Ore, few miles west of Portland. Mrs. Wood is 120 years Tenn, May 20, 17S7, which the re~- ords at Knoxville still show When she was 65 years old she rode the en- tire distance across the continent from her old home in Tennessee to her present home in Oregon.
The Carlisle independent., 1907-06-27
Paid Franchise Tax.

Paid Franchise Tax.
 Up to date the secretary of state has received SS70 on account of the franchise tax required by the Combs act. The corporations that have paid this week are: Aver & Lord Tie Com pany of Chicago, Sl00; Great Western Oil Company of Little Rock. S2o' Ouachita Valley Bank of Camden, $2o American Building and Loan Assocla' tion of Little Rock, s1G0; the Law renee Lumber Company of Chicago, s10; Illinois Hardwood Lumber Com pany of Illinois, S10. Equitable Pow. Ger Manufacturing Company of Ill:- nois. s25. Little Rock Railway and Electric Company, s100. w. ". Will son Slave Company, s25. Bank of Clarendon, s25. Hunt Real Estate Company of Fort Smith, s10. The Bank of Bonneville, S10. Mercantile Trust Company of Little Rock, $50. WebeT-Farrel Lumber Company of Lit tie Rock, $50 LesserGoldman Cot ton Company of St. Louis, S100. Adler Goldman Commission Company of St. Louis, $50. The M M Cohn Company, Of Little Rock. s25. Farrell Bros. & Watkins Lumber Company of Little Rock. s25. Bank of Commerce Of Lit. tie Rock. s25. Dickinson Mill Com pany of Little Rock. $50. Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company Of Little Rock, $50.
The daily sentinel., 1907-12-03
BIG FIGHT IN THE ZOO.

One of the most exciting after
moons the Bronx has seen closed yes
terday with Donegal, the great Nub-
ian lion, dead, and Senior Lopez. the
beautiful American jaugur in the
hospital with a fractured hip.
Senior Lopez is a half mad beast
who has killed one mate and driven
several others away.
The other day he became incensed
and attempted to break through the
steel bars of his cage, rearing with
rage. Unable to break the bars, he
leaped for the ventilator in the roof
of the cage, which is covered with
steel netting. He miscalculated one
of his jumps and fell heavily on his
back.
Senor Lopez's rage had infuriated
Donegal, who was confined in the
next cage, and he tried his hand at
getting out. Rushing the length of
the cage, he threw himself against
the bars, bending them. But he fell
back to the floor of the cage and a
few minutes later was dead. A frac-
tured skull caused his death.
The keepers found Lopez suffering
from a broken hip and removed him
to the hospital. where the bone was
set.