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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
All Reserved.

Frank p. Sargent, the United States
commissioner of immigration, said one
day In Washington:
There Is fine stuff In some Of these
poor people who come to our shores. l
heard recently Of young Swedish
woman. Brave, witty and honorable,
she should bring splendid young Ameri-
cans into the world.
"A short time after she arrived
among us her husband got out Of work.
Naturally, then, the rent fell behind.
The landlord called for 1t one day In
her husbands absence. He listened to
the young womans tale Of misfortune,
regarding the while her yellow hair,
her clear blue eyes, her red mouth and
white teeth. Suddenly, bending toward
her, he said:
"'Give me a kiss.
"She drew back, and her blue eyes,
as cold as ice, dwelt on him disdain-
fully.
ono she said, my husband and
may be too poor to pay our rent, but
we are not so poor that we can't do our
own kissing"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
SNAKE, MINK AND CAT FIGHT.
Farmer Sees Deadly Combat Among
Three Chicken Thieves

lHTee CH1cken InIeNes.
Herman Crawford, a farmer of Clin-
ton, who for the last few weeks has
been troubled with chicken thieves, had
the satisfaction to-day of seeing three
mlscreants engage in battle which
ended in the death of all, says the Cald-
well IN. j. correspondent Of the New
York Tribune. Crawford has lost
fancy Leghorn almost daily for several
weeks. Sometimes he would find the
chickens body lying under the roosts.
He kept watch and set traps, but still
they disappeared.
This morning Crawford was on the
lookout for the thief or thieves, and
just after daybreak he saw a large
white and black spotted cat stealthily
approach his chicken yard. Gun in
hand, he stole noiselessly around to
the back Of the chicken coop so as to
get a good shot at the cat. The farm
er saw the cat approach the run lead
ing to the roosts, and, as he was about
to take aim, large black mink jumped
out Of the run and tackled the cat The
cat was evidently taken by surprise.
and for short time seemed to be get
ting the worst of 1t.
The sudden attack surprised Gran
ford, and he stood watching the deadly
battle. As the fight advanced the cat
slowly gained the mastership, and the
farmer, fearing that 1T would event
ually escape, was about to shoot, when
to his surprise large blacksnake came
down the run out OF the coop and
Joined In the fight
Crawford, in telling the story to
day, said 1t was the greatest three
cornered fight he ever saw For a time
he could not tell whether the two quad
rupeds were fighting the serpent or
whether the latter was assisting one
Of the former. The result, however,
showed that each one was trying for
the mastery. The snake gradually
coiled itself around both animals There
was some scratching, and then all was
still. 1t was some time before Gran
ford ventured to examine the bunch,
but when he did he found all three
were dead. After his neighbors saw
the strange sight the farmer buried
the animals and felt thankful that
the chicken thieves were under ground
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Alfonso a Swift Motorist.

1t is curious, says a writer i'm The By
stander, to watch the commotion that
Alfonso's appearance in his motor car
generally creates. As he comes tearing
along at his usual breakneck speed, two
gendarmes stand ready for his arrival
at every 200 yards to keep the way
clear; there Is a whizz, cloud of dust,
and that is all that is seen Of the King.
At Bayonne a short while ago he was
stopped like an ordinary mortal, and an
swered the usual questions as to name,
residence and profession before the poor
policeman discovered to whom he was
talking. Twice the royal chauffeurs
have given up their posts. 1.-The father
of family" said one, ~ cannot useless
ly risk my life"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Silent Smiths Kindness.

Silent Smith," said New York
broker, was an eccentric man, but in
many ways kind one. To his friends
and employees he was exceedingly kind.
Once, indeed, his kindness saved a lad
from ruin. Mr.. Smith, a good many
years ago, employed a young man in a
confidential capacity. Another employe
came to him one day and told him he
had better look out for the young man,
as he was living beyond his means.
"Mr Smith frowned.
"'Living beyond his means, is hep he
said. Dear me, that won't do. Send
him to me at once. I'll have TO raise his
salary" = Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
On the Job.

Amusing epitaphs are common
enough, but it is not often that a tomb
stone inscription is meant to carry a
ginia man tells of singular one which
may be seen in a cemetery of Wheel
ing. 1t was the idea of widow of a
man named Perkins, partner in a COM
mercial house known as perkins and
Parker" Soon after the decease of her
spouse, Mrs. Perkins married Mr.. Par,
ker her late husbands business asso-
ciate.
The inscription reads:
Sacred TO the memory of James Per-
kins. for thirty years senior partner of
the firm of Perkins q Parker, now Par
ker & Co."-Harper's Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Nor Ever Hope to See One.

Among his troops of friends, George
AIDE. the humorist, numbers one, an In
diana man, who sets himself up as an
authority on physical culture. One day
The two were cOnversing in a desultory
way. when the friend directed the talk
to a discussion of his hobby. He began
TO descant upon the general subject of
bodily strength, observing that it was
his belief that the greatest strength is
accompanied by red hair You're an
authority ON physical culture, old man."
said Ade: but with reference to your
natural history, l must class you with
the nature fakirs. Have you ever seen
a red-haired ephantY'-Dundee Adver.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Spiced Cranbe rries.

Spiced cranberries make a most tasty
delish when served with meats or poultry,
says The Delineator. To prepare them
in this manner, one must first boil about
three pounds of brown sugar with two
cupfuls of good cider vinegar, adding
after they have commenced to cook, two
tablespoonfuls of allspices. two table
spOonfuls of cinnamon, and one table
spoonful of ground cloves. Cook to 4
syrup; then add about five pounds of
cranberries and simmer for an hour aud
a half to two hours. If put into COW
cred jar and kept in a cool place they
will keep for long time.
In making 4 sauce with apples or
with prunes, use equal parts of each
fruit, while the proper proportion of
raisins would be about a quarter of Il
pound to each quart of berries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

citizen, ''as superintendent of the Sun
day school never take drink"
At this point the New Yorker informed
him that he himself Ghough wishing
himself beyond Suez) did not drink.
and" he continued ''as druggist l
never indulge. but editor L occasional
ly take a drink"
The New Yorker in relating the incl
dent declared that it taught him not to
interrupt people in the middle of their
speeches.-New York Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Biography at Harvard.

Matthew Paris-An English scholar.
Invented plaster of. Paris, Kentucky,
named after him. The first parasite.
Walter Camp-New Haven's only
pride Manufacturers of Van Camps
pork and beans. Inventor of the sum-
mer camp.
Rameses-Ancient Egyptian king. Also
a cigarette maker. Now runs Raths-
keller in Cambridge. Nickname Rammy.
Harvard LampOon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
U. S. Buys Many Diamonds.

The export of Cape Colony diamond,
during 1906 amounted to So, 3,247 ,076, OF
a large increase as compared with 1905
the greater part Of which, both cut and
incut, went to the United States through
European ports. In addition the export
of Transvaal diamonds through Cape
Colony last year amounted to $7,129,3Ol,
Orange river diamonds to $4,046,92S and
Rhodesia diamonds to SIS, ,469.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
A Too Hasty Interruption.

A prominent citizen of a certain New
Jersey town is a Sunday school superin-
tendent, druggist, and an editor. a
New Yorker called upon him recently
for the purpose of purchasing his drug
store, and found him in the bar room of
the hotel.
"Now," said the aforesaid prominent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Barefoot Brigade" Wins Converts.

In Paris "barefoot brigade is trying
to make converts. Their chief is paint
er of talent, who believes that going
barefooted is absolutely essential to
health. In his studio he wears no foot
covering of any kind and when he Is
out he wears specially made shoes which
are perforated so as to allow free &C
cess to the air, water and snow.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
In Doubt.

"Well," exclaimed the irate wife,
"this is a nice time Of night to be
coming in. What have you to say for
yourself?"
Before 1 answer that question, my
dear, 1 want to find out IL you're go
ing to give me chance to say it?"-
Detroit Free Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

be certain to meet with appreciation. A
dozen slices of hard gingerbread, will be
quite sure to meet with an enthusiastic
reception.
A package Of nut meats that have
been blanched and salted at home will
add a most acceptable finishing touch
to any holiday box.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
Left on His Hands.

Gabbie-Tbat's a queer sort of ring
for you to be wearing. 1t isn't suitable
for a man at all.
Lovett-Think not? Well, tried 1t
on a girl and she didn't seem to think
1t suited her either.-Philadelph
Press
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

One hundred and sixty acres of land
near Colorado Springs, has been secured
by the National Association of Letter
Carriers, who propose to build a home
upon the ground for sick and INDECENT
members of their organization.
Wage earners in Minneapolis for the
year ending July 81, showed an increase
of 5121 over the previous year, and 10,-
622 over 1905. In the establishments in
spected by state factory inspectors there
were 4S,S5S persons employed last year.
A number of the anthracite mine
workers of Pennsylvania, now that
President John Mitchell is not to be q
candidate for reelection, are inclined to
favor the formation of the anthracite
workers into a separate union headed
A Pastors union. composed of all the
Protestant clergymen of La Crosse,
Wis. is affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor. The pastors are
admitted as delegates to the Trades and
Labor council and the latter body fire.
quently has representative at the meet
ings of the clergymen.
SecretaryTreasurer Wilson, Congress
man-elect from a Pennsylvania district,
is the administration candidate to sue
ceed President John Mitchell, of the
United Mine workers. Mitchelfs term
will expire in April and because of i'll
health he will not be candidate for re-
election. Vice President Lewis will
stand for the Office as the candidate of
the opposition to Mitchelrs policies.
The printers trade unions held an in
ternational congress in Paris recently.
Representatives were present from the
printers organizations in France, Ger
many, Austria, Hungary, Crotia, Servia,
Italy. Luxemburg. Denmark, Belgium,
Sweden and Portugal. The first part
of the proceedings was taken up with
discussion of the proposal for building
up an international war chest for the
defense of members, especially in coun-
tries where the organization is weak,
and for instituting an efficient control
over the organizations in the various
countries so that the money of the inter-
national federation shall not be frivOl-
ously spent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

President w. ID. Mahon and other off,
GERS were reelected at the recent con-
vention in New Orleans of the Anal
gamated Association of Street and Elec-
trio Railroad Employees of America
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
The Great Danger.

what do ysu consider the chief
danger of wealth." asked the solemn
man.
''That the other fellow will have it."
responded a hearer inclined to flip
paDcy.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

An entirely new labor organization is
proposed by union men of Milwaukee.
1t is to be composed of bellboys, porters,
chambermaids. kitchen workers and va
rious other help around hotels.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

A universal price list and the general
eight-hour workday in every section of
the United States and Canada is the
plan proposed by the Boston local of the
Steel and Copper Plate Printers union.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

The 1900 coat tailors of New York,
who went out on strike last summer
while members of the Brotherhood of
Tail0rs, are to form new national or
ganiZation of tailors.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

Eighty-two per cent. of the workers
engaged in the paper box industry of the
United States are women. Among to-
bacco and cigar operators two-thirds are
women and of the bookbinders more
than half.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28
IN THE LABOR WORLD.

The Wisconsin State Federation of
Labor has started movement for the
adoption Of q universal union label.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-11-28

Even clock is known by Its works
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
State Teachers Examinations.

AUGUSTA, July l, 1907.
The annual examination of candidates
for state certificates will occur Friday,
August, 80, 1907, beginning at s o'clock
A. NJ.
Examinations will be held at such OF
the following named places as a suft-
cient number of candidates shall register
for, namely, Alfred, Augusta, Belfast,
Bethel, Biddeford, Bingham, Brownfield,
Brunswick, Calais, Cherryfeld, Els
worth, Fort Fairfield, Guilford, Houlton,
Kittery, Lincoln, Machias, Mechanic
Falls, Milo, Newport, N. Berwick, Nor
way, Oakland, Old Town, Pembroke,
Presque Isle, Rumford Falls, Skow-
hegau, Warren, Winterport, Wiscasset,
Yarmouth.
If any ten candidates desire to take
the examination at any place other than
the above, arrangements will be made
therefor. The final list of places will
be announced about August Is, and no.
tice thereof will be sent to all who
have registered at that time by sending
in preliminary examination reports,
blanks for which will be furnished on
application. Circulars of information,
suggestion and advice will be sent to all
desiring them.
PAYsoN SMITH,
State Supt. of Public Schools.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
The Special Corporation Meeting.

Not a large attendance at the special
meeting of the South Paris Village Cor
poration Tuesday evening, though a
good interest was manifested in the
matter for which the meeting was par
ticularly called.
The meeting was called to order by
Clerk E. N. Haskell at 7:45, and Walter
l.. Gray was chosen moderator.
The resignation of <. FL. Dorr as one
of the assessors of the corporation was
accepted, and on small vote w. L..
Libby was elected to succeed him.
The resignation of W. Fl. Jenne as an
assessor was also accepted, and on an
other small vote James S. Wright was
elected his successor.
The next article on the warrant was to
hear the report of the water committee.
This report was made by Chairman
George II. Davis of the board OF cor
poration assessors, and consisted mainly
in reading the proposition submitted 6y
the Norway Water Co. just before the
first of April. The price named in this,
as is generally known, is S425O per
hydrant for fire service, and ten cents
per thousand gallons for park and street
spriukling, for twenty-year contract.
After some informal discussion, most
ly relating to the increase in rates and
the unsatisfactory service, the report
was laid on the table.
The last article in the warrant, relative
to the matter of taking water from Han
Pond, was taken up, and George Il:
Morton, who was chairman OF recent
committee of the board Of trade on this
matter, was called upon to give such In
formation as he could. Mr.. Morton
stated that in his opinion and In the
opinion of others who had made IN
vestigation, there is plenty OF water In
the pond not only for Hebron which Is
now using it, but for South Paris as
well, and he considered it very impor-
tant. in consideration of the present
rates and service of the Norway Water
Co.. that it should be secured II possible.
The Trustees of Hebron Academy con.
troll the Hebron Water Company, and
the committee of the board OF trade had
a conference with these trustees at com.
mencement time. It was the request OF
the trustees that the matter in all Its
bearings should be fully investigated
and reported on by . competent en-
gineer and committee OF the trustees
has been appointed to consider such
report when made. -
There was little discussion following
Mr.. Morton's statement, and motion
was then made and carried that com
mittee of seven be appointed to employ
an engineer and make full Investigator
of the matter. The moderator appoint
ed as this committee, George r. Morton
John A. Scott, A. E. Shurtlef, John :
Emeley. w. B. Young, Charles W
Bowker, and Arthur E. Forbes.
The unexpended balance OF tne ap
preparation for light and water investlga
ton, amounting to about $loO' wa wa
placed at the disposal Of the commiste'
iby vote, and the meeting adjourned
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
A SUSTAINING DIET.

These are the enervating days, when,
as somebody has said, men drop by the
sunstroke as If the Day of Fire had dawn
ed. They are fraught with danger to
people whose systems are poorly sustain
ed; and this leads US to say, in the in
terest of the less robust Of our readers,
that the full effect of Hoods Sarsaparilla
is such as to suggest the propriety oil
calling this medicine something besides
blood purifier and tonic,-say, sus'
tanning diet. It makes it much easier to
bear the heat, assures refreshing sleep
and will without any doubt avert much
sickness at this time of year.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
NORWAY 1S: SOUTH PARIS Q.

As already said, this game was base
ball comedy in nine innings. The in
juries that Paris received in the first
game weakened the team materially.
The team would never have been
recognized as the same one, and most of
them seemed unable to play anything
like good ball. Parlin started to pitch,
and good hitting and loose fielding al
lowed Norway to score seven runs in
three innings. This was too much for
Capt. Cole, and although suffering con.
siderable pain and against the advice of
doctor, he went back into the box to
pitch. He held Norway we'll for three
innings, but the strain was too much for
him and he was again obliged to retire.
Parlin went back into the box and simply
lobbed the ball up to the Norway battefs
who fattened their batting averages &C.
cordingly. Fifield's arm also troubled
him so badly that he too was obliged to
stop playing. The score:
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
Base Ball tournament.
NORWAY WINS BOTH HER GAMES AND
TAKES FIRST MONEY.

With one of the finest days of the year
and large crowd of enthusiastic sup
porters Of the various teams present, the
base ball tournament at the fair grounds
July 4th was the most successful of any
tournament held there in recent years.
The first two games were interesting
and although trifle loosely played at
times, there were other times when there
was fast playing and fine work by
the pitchers, who pulled their respect
i've teams out of some very tight holes.
The last game proved to be farce as
far as South Paris was concerned, how
ever, there was some excuse for their
poor showing and this will be spoken OF
later.
One OF the pleasing features of the day
was the work of Record. who umpired
all three games. His work was abso-
lutely fair and very gratifying to all four
of the contending teams.
The large crowd brought the gate re-
ceipts up to high figure and added a
substantial sum to the treasury of each
team, which was, in most cases, badly
needed.
There was slight delay in starting
the first game, caused by the late ar
rival of Waterford and West Paris teams.
As soon as they appeared, lots were
drawn and West Paris and Norway met
Tor the first game and South Paris and
Waterford for the second. The first
game was then called.
NORWAY Z; WEST. PARIS 3.
Norway won the toss and took the
field, they were evidently a little nerv-
ous and found themselves in bad place
almost Immediately; West Paris filling
the bases with one man out. Rich, how
ever, steadied down and struck out two
men, West Paris getting only one run.
When Norwry came to the bat West
Paris played loosely and allowed them
to score three runs on two hits, two
errors and a sacrifice hit. After the
opening inning both teams played better
and although West Paris worked hard,
she was not able to overcome Norway's
lead. The feature of the game was
catch of a pop fly by Pike; he was
obliged to make dive for the ball, and
caught it, stretching at full length on
the ground. The score:
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
THE CHARMING WOMAN

is not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many plain woman who
could never serve as an artists model,
possesses those rare qualities that all the
world admires: neatness, clear eyes,
clean smooth skin and that sprightlinesss
of step and action that accompany good
health. A physically weak woman Is
never attractive, not even to herself.
Electric Bitters restore weak women,
give strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
velvety skin, beautiful complexion.
Guaranteed at r. A. Shurtlef q Co.'s.
bO 0Anta
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
CerundoIa Discharged.

G. Cerundola, the Italian who was
held at Rumford Falls for stabbing
Ernest Brown, was discharged by Judge
Stearns at the hearing in the Municipal
Court last Tuesday, on the ground that
the stabbing was done in self-defence.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
A MEMORABLE DAY.

One of the days we remember with
pleasure, as we'll as with profit to our
health, is the one on which we became
acquainted with DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, the painless purifiers that cure
headache and biliousness, and keep the
bowels right. 25 cents at F. A. Shurt'
left e. Co.'s drug store.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
SOUTH PARIS Z; WATERFORD 0.

SOUTH PARIS {, WATERFORD v.
The second game was called at / 30 in
the afternoon and was much more in
teresting than the score would seem to
indicate. Paris commenced scoring in
the first inning, three singles and a
sacrifice hit earning them two runs. In
the third inning, two singles, base on
balls and double gave them three more
runs. In the seventh inning Waterford
made five of her six errors and these
with a two-base-hit gave Paris her last
two runs.
The nearest Waterford came to scoring
was in the fifth inning. With two men
out, Thomes reached first on an error
and stole second; Manning, the next
batter beat throw to first but Thomes
was out at the plate when he tried to
score. The feature of the game was the
batting of Wheeler and Cole, each max
ing three hits, one of Wheeler's being
good for two bases. His batting was re-
sponsible for five of Paris scores, his
hits coming just when they needed them
with two men out.
Four men were injured during the
game; Hebbard was hit in the face by a
batted ball; Fifield was hit on the arm
by a pitched ball; Cole was hit by a
pitched ball in the Sth inning and obliged
to retire from the game after winning it
by his excellent pitching, and Thomes
turned his ankle badly in running to first
and was unable to continue playing. The
score:
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09

Penobscot salmon has reached the
poor mans price. Best cuts now sell for
rs cents a pound and tail and head
slices are sold for Is cents q pound.
Oxford Democrat., 1907-07-09
A cert.in Cure for Aching Feet

Aliens Foot. Ease, q powder; cures Tired,
ching, Sweating, Swollen feet. Sample sent
FREE, also Sample Of Foor-EAeE sAhiTAhi
CORN. pap. a new invention. Address. Allen 8.
Olmeted, Le Roy, n, 7.