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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
crociser Estate to He Sold.

The large reality interests of the
Charles Croker estate are to be sold.
according to the San Francisco Bulle-
tin Instructions have been given to
close out at auction every foot of
ground in San Francisco belonging to
the late multi-millionaire, and before
many years pass the land will be con-
verified into money.
The conditions of the real estate
market are believed to be opportune.
and high prices are expected for the
property. in San Francisco alone
there are over 1000 lots belonging to
the estate, n part of which are inn
proved. In San Bruno there are 100
acres available for building sites. and
mt Parksde there are many lots which
have already been listed for sale.
Besides the city property there are
ranches in Colusa and MERGED counties
which will bring big prices. In selling
these properties it is the purpose OF
Umbsen & Co., to whom the sale is I'm.
trusted, to hold biweekly auction sales
1t is impossible to determine how LONG
it will take to get rid Of the big hold.
ings, but 1t Is thought that at least
three years, and perhaps longer, will
be required
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
Political Commend.
Passing of the Pacificator.

What Will the Senate do for a loosen
er of GOrdian knots now that Wiscon-
sins senior member of that body has
stepped down2 SpOoner has patched
NJ IS maay compromises as Clay ever
I'D Whenever there has been a tan
G. In his chamber on any big measure
SpoOner has been called in TO straighten
it out IN the tumultuous politics OF
the past few years the Wisconsin
statesman was a handy man to have In
the national lawmaking body. Nobody
else could have fixed up the truces
which enabled the Porto Rico and sew
eral of the Philippine bills to get on the
Statute book. On the Panama canal
question Congress was tied in harder
knot than 1t was tied on the Missouri
admission issue three-quarters of a cen
tnry ago. Spooner stepped in in the
later case just as Clay did in the ear
Her enc, and the problem was solved
Seldom does a distinguished Senator
in the prime OF life voluntarily step out
or shat chamber The latest man of ma
tional note previous to SpO0ner TO do
ills was Edmunds OF Vermont. who is
still alive. and who could have been
In the Senate yet IL he had wanted 70
remain Ednunds, too. was something
Of a compromiser. He recOnciled the
var Gus partisans ON the polygamy is
sue of long ago, and got his measures
on the statute book. Like the Wisc0n-
sin nan, he was a great lawyer, and
was something or an orator. Like him,
also. he was personally popular on both
sides OF the chamber, and also popular
with the presidents Of his own party.
The Senate has many hard fighters
left. L: has Foraker, Hale, Beyeridge,
Lodge. and few others on the Repub-
iican side, who can be relied on TO give
and take hard knocks for their party
rIilman and Morgan. on the Demo
erhtic side, are of the same order. For
sker and Tillman have something of
the old D0nnybroOk disregard for
tiuses and consequences in their scraps.
but they are useful men in the Senate.
now that Spooner has passed out, but
Knox lacks the dexterity OF the Wis
iconsin man In establishing armistices
AMI ir reconclling tine irreconcilabIe
In the fracases OF the future In the
Senate the Wisconsin peacemaker will
be missed by his old colleagues and by
the country-St Louis Globe Demo
Graf
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
THREE CURIOUS WATCHES.

one OF Ivory-Another Plays Tunes
-Cxarina's 7-Ounce Marvel.
A man in Switzerland has just made
a watch entirely of ivory obtained from
an old billiard ball. Works, hands and
case are all the same material. And yet
1t keeps very good time.
The first phonograph watch was made
in Paris In 1897. 1t was large and
heavy, but was regarded as great
curiosity nevertheless Now, however,
watches that speak the hour In place
of Ginning them are not at all uncon-
mon.
They are, says the House Beautiful,
still somewhat bulky. as compared with
the best ordinary modern thermometers,
although not SO much 50 but that they
can be easily carried In an ordinary
waistcoat pocket.
Beneath the crystal back of a valu-
able chronometer owned by an English
tradesman six tiny gold and silver fish
with ruby eyes are seen, apparently
swimming about In real water. The
fish, infinitely small, are beautifully
modelled, and the effect of movement
In their natural element Is due to
combination of hair springs with q
background OF quicksilver.
Far more wonderful, because of its
small size. is the watch owned by the
Czarina OF Russia, originally presented
to the Empress Elizabeth on her cor
onation.
At the back Is inset an exquisiteIy
beautiful little model of the Holy Sepul-
chre, over which is seen standing, stern
and notionless, Praetorian guard.
This is viewed through the crystal of
the case. On opening it the imitation
stones roll away from the mouth of
the miniature vault. the sentry kneels
reverently, angels appear at opposite
sides of the opening, and at the same
time there Is played, softly and sweetly.
the music OF one of the sacred Easter
songs beloved by all the orthodox Rus
slams.
The watch weighs only seven ounces,
out thc lnahci 10 ooiu " nave WOrkeu
ut 1t almost uninterruptedly nine years.
One of the most treasured ornaments
of London star of burlesque Is an ex-
qLisitely pretty little blouse watch.
witch PLAYS a couple of selections from
"rhe Belle Of New York" The watch
Is keyless so far as Its ordinary mech
anism is concerned. but tiny key has
to be used to start 1t playing. The
music is low In tone. but very sweet
and clear
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

The young lady who had sat for 3
crayon portrait was not altogether
pleased with the result 1T looks like
me, of course" she said, inspecting Ii
doubtfuily, land yet think there are
some things about it that ought to be
changed"
She suggested that the eyes should
have rather more of an upward look,
that the right hand should be a little
less prominent that the hair should
be made more wavy. and that certain
changes ought to be made in the drap.
cry.
THAT would require a great deal of
retouching," said the artist, land |
should have to charge you about ten
dollars additional"
"Oh. dear" she exclaimed. with a
pout Il shall have to give it up. Papa
wouldn't stand my 'retouching' him to
that extent
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
|l|g!aaRsSI9R!g@

An ostrich yields about three pounds
OF feathers year.
Judge Charles I. Woodland, lately
appointed to the Maine Supreme Court
never had picture taken.
Some statistician has discovered thar
the average woman carries forty te
sixty miles of hair on her head
The Bank of England employs about,
1000 people. pays $1.250,O0O yearly in
wages and $4,000 yearly in pensions
The island of Java Is losing its SUI
premacy as a coffee producer. The crop
produced in Sumatra now almost
equals It,
Grenoble, France, probably manufac
lures more ladies' kid gloves than any
other place in the world. Paris. Chau
mont and Millau are also largely en-
gagged in this industry.
All the paper for the millions OF post
age stamps used In the United States
is manufactured at Mechanic Falls, Me
Once a month the firm receives a requi
sition for 100000 sheets of the paper,
and each sheet will make 361 stamps
A consignment OF extraordinarily fine
diamonds has reached London from q
new mine In the Orange River colony.
The mine In question Is called the Rob
ert Victor. and Is situated at Boshoff,
a few miles across the border from
Kimberley.
In the year 1914 the Thames froze
and the English channel was for a time
impossible because of icebergs The
coolest European winter on record was
that OF 17OS-1709. 1t began early In
October. In 1740 also the cold was so
intense that birds fell dead to the
ground.
A G.. Wise. secretary of the st.
Helena committee in London, states
that since the withdrawal of the troops,
which has reduced the island to a state
of bankruptcy. the only occupation of
the inhabitants of St Helena Is catch
ing rats. The government pays cents
each for them.
At the final meeting, on Feb. z, of
the Waterloo and City Railway Com
pany (tube), London, which has been
taken over by the London and South
western, the chairman mentioned that
since the railway was completed, in
1898, 1t had carried 100000 passen-
gers without an accident
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

maj under consideration.
They found high school boys who had been induced to
leave school a year two ahead of time in order TO
enter some college which willing smooth the in
ellecual pathway in return for athletic services Pro
fessionalsm rife not only winked but almost
openly encouraged; and rivalry keen that
professors found their relations with pro-
fessors other colleges strained by the hostile feeling
between undergraduates The desire TO win,
hope making money by winning. had killed the
spirit Of sport
The governing boards of the nine colleges which met
TO consider the matter took radical steps Professional
ism was prohibited by stringent regulations all
contests of the fercest rivals
continued and uniform date for beginning training
In fall fixed.
The rules have had years trial. with the
result of clearing the and establishing college at
etics upor a saner and more wholesome footing.
second conference lately held TO consider posi-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
The Underground Bureau.

Is there single officer giving in
struciions at West Point who is aware
that in all our armies in the Civil War
there was among the enlisted men, the
volunteers, a system Of gathering and
distributing the news that beat the in
formation we received from division
and corps headquarters, both in time
and accuracy?
1t is the fact. And the system was
paralleled by that of the slaves who
walked the plantations lying within
the Confederacy o. nights.
These army news reporters whowalk-
ed through the camps at night to meet
other soldiers and discuss the campaign
and make merciless fun and keenest
criticism of their generals. were almost
Invariably Americans. frequently Irish.
men. | cannot recall ever having met
on these night ranges men of other ma
tionality.
There was a burning desire among
these men to know how other COM
mands Jared. and to gather accurate in
formation, so as to correctly judge Of
the battles tide, the progress of the
campaign and the morale of the army
The enlisted men knew Of defeats
and successes long before they were
published in general orders The truth
Is, that the priyates of the army-the
volunteers without bounty L mean
never believed report that was pub
lished from headquarters unless 1t cor
responded with the information the
camp walkers had gathered. We ex-
pected our generals to lie t., us and we
were never disappointed.
1t was surprising how quick impor-
tant news relative to the battle or a
campaign spread throughout the army.
The news was carried from camp fire
to camp fire o. nights, and it was gen.
orally reliable and wonderfully full
and accurate.
Often as 1 sat by the camp fire. talk
ing with my comrades. 1 have seen
shadowy forms hurrying rapidly
through the woods and along the road.
and knew that men who were hungry
for authentic news were beating the
camps and battle line to obtain 1t.
Frequently these figures would halt,
and then seeing our fire with men near
1t. they would issue forth from the
woods and join us. They would sit
down, fill their pipes, light them with
glowing Goals, and then, with their
rifles lying across their knees, ask for
the Second Corps news, inquire as to
our losses and whether we had gained
or lost ground, and what Confederate
command was opposed to us. They
would inquire as to the truth Of ru.
mors OF disaster which they might have
heard during the day. They would
listen attentively to what We said, and
1t was point of honor not to give false
information to these men.
Then they would briefly tell the
Fifth or Sixth or Ninth Corps news,
and quickly disappear in the darkness
American Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Run and the other was his sweetheart
The sister was Mrs. A. ]. Peavey, later
state superintendent of schools for
Colorado. The sweetheart became the
wife Of Governor of Wisconsin. the
sister and brother having been elected
to State office, though in different
States, the same day. The dead lover
and brother or 1861 was not dead He
had a bullet imbedded in his body and
went to Richmond Splendid women
are those two weeping Racine girls
one an honored State officer and the
other a Governors wife.-J. A. Wat
rous, in Chicago Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

During the racing season more than
St,0O0,000 day is wagered on horses.
Appendicitis Insurance policies are
issued in England at Sl-25 a year for
every $500.
0ne-half of all the women in .Iassa-
chusetts who are able to work are
wageearners.
In Spain the daily wage of field
laborer ranges from 20 to . cents
without board
1t has been decided that the new Liv-
erpool cathedral is TO be built of local
red sandstone
The first blacklist of hahitual
drunkards.v published in London. un-
Ger the new licensing act. shows three
times as many women as men.
1t is said that there are from eighty
10 a hundred millions of people in the
region of the Anglo-German mission In
the Soudan and only ten missionaries.
For 80 cents. In the House Of Com
mons restaurant. member o. Parlia-
ment gets a chop. Potatoes. bread and
bottle of ale. all of the best quality.
New South Wales Employers fedora
ton has decided to oppose the first at
tempt made by any trade union to reg
lister a union label.
There are several varieties Of fish
that cannot SWIM In every instance
they are deep-sea jewellers. and crawl
about the rocks. using their tails and
fins as legs.
The oldest paper in the world Is the
Kin Pan Of Pekin- For nearly a thou
sand years 1t has been published regu-
larry, first as a monthly. up to the pear
1861, when It became Z weekly, and fDr
the last ninety years ~ Z daily.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

said American freedom depends the ballot box
the Jury box the cartridge box Woman suffragsts
ask complete of the ballot box little no use of
the jury box entire exemption from the
ridge box on which both the others depend for exist
ence."
The million of Massachusetts,, more than
rhey have buried the bold Saunders avalanche of
reorts to effect that the do complete
use of the ballot box that they dodge jury duty that
they metmes hire substitutes when the cartridge boxes
are observation-disclosures City World.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

BILE changes In the Although great pressure
brought by of the student bodies the members of
the athletic conference committee stood firm Only
change was made The rule fixing a uniform date for
beginning practice was rescinded. Even that be
restored.
The colleges of the Middle West therefore, have
another year of cleanliness and decency and manness
n sport another chance o that win the
main object of athletics among gentlemen but that THE
games the thing."-Youth's Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Sandy Pikes-Lady, II yer can't give
me nothin' to eat. please give me de
part Of yer noospaper dat has de news
from Congress
Kind Lady-But, my poor man, why
should you wish to read the news from
Congress-
Sandy Pikes-Because. mum. it con-
tains so much hot air. / kin keep
warm In de blizzard.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
Let wen ENOUGH Atom.

1t should be borne in mind that much
may be said for the policy Of letting
well enough alone. which revisionists
derisively denominate the ''stand-pat"
policy. A good time to revise the tar
III Is when the commercial and indus
trial needs OF the country call for 1t
and = good time to leave off all such
tinxering is when the country is riding
on the crest OF prosperity's wave and
comparatively few practical men of
business have any complaint to make
Denver Republican"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

II the tariff Is reduced and foreign
competition allowed to enter 1t means
that the foreign product will to some
extent at least replace the home prod
uct. and to just that extent the Amer
lean Iaborer will be injured, since the
foreign workingman would get the la
hor, whereas the American had the Job
before. The man who wants to reduce
the tariff for the purpose of busting"
TIE trusts Is about as foolish as the
frisl,man on the street car who said.
FAITH. and played a good joke on
the condoocthor. I gave him nickei
and kept me transfer and he never
knew the difference. Topeka Her
aid"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Mrs Peck, 1 have stood your bully
Raging just as long as l propose to do
so. / shall proceed to give you a
piece OF my mind"
"A piece of your mind. Henry
Peck? A piece Of your mind Talk
abour two bites of a cherry r"-ChI-
cago News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

He had just proposed and she hal
lost no time in accepting.
Darling" he said, you have made
me the happiest man in the world"
I'm glad of 1t, dearest" she re-
piled. sbut / don't want to be married
for a long time yet"
"Ob, that's all right he rejoined.
The longer we remain unmarried the
longer I'll continue to be the happiest
man IN the world"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
Conaiierale.

Young Husband-Don't you think,
darling, that my smoke Is likely to
spoil the curtains?
Young Wife-You are the best and
most considerable husband that ever
lived. dear. OF course 1t would
Young Husband-Well. then, you hsd
better take them down.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
Pattern Department
Up.TO-DATE DESIGNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSMAkER

- - -


Dainty Dress AccesS0ries.
So many guimpe and Jumper"
waists are being worn this winter that
goodly supply of chcmisettes is need
ed. and pretty designs for them are In
great demand Tie short sleeve puffs
also give an opportunity for some beau
tiful deep cuffs, which can be made
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

The most comfortable as well as the
most hsienic garment for children is
something after this order Loose
night gowns will leave the little limbs
unprotected when the small wearers
toss about at night, and as this is
prolific source of colds during the win
ter months, careful mothers prefer to
button the little ones up snugiy In
warm flannel night drawers during the
cold weather. at least This simple
model is easily followed The front
and the leg portion of the back are cut
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Say. Harker. what has become of
your brother Billf'
Brother BillY Oh, he is in the East,
raising the long green"
''You don't say. Is he in Wall
street,"
mo. he has started an asparagus
farm"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

stella-Of all the miserable. selfish.
despicable men / ever met young Hug
gins heads the list
Maude-Why. dear. what has he
done?
stelIa-What has he done: Last
week he proposed to me and | handed
him the frigid mitt and instead of max
ing an attempt at suicide. as | supposed
ne would do, his engagement to my
hated rival Is announced
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Hiram Hardapple-Old Josh Wheat
ly killed his red cow yesterday and
found a peck OF nails and railroad
spikes in her stomach
Zeke Crosby tell! Josh always
was lucky. Now he'll have beef and
iron for q spring medicine without get
ting Il at the drug store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

THAT quare-looking wagon the boss
son WIZ drivin'," said Casey, els called
a 'dog-cart l wonder wat fur
Il dunno replied Cassidy, Except
that mebbe it's bekase they're druv be
pups mostly. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

in one piece. A center seam joins the
two pieces in front. and across the
bac,. the drawers are gathered and at
tanned to a waist-band which is but
toned TO the back. The sleeves are
loose and comfortable. finished at the
wrists with narrow cuffs Outing fan
mel is by far the best material for these
garments, and is quite inexpensive.
Pattern No. 1864 is cut in sizes for
children from to s years Of age.
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 yonr order IN the
following coupon:
Order Coupon
No. 1894.
SIZE .............-- -.........-...-
NAME ......-....--. ......-......-
ACTRESS ...-.----.- ....--...-..--
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
have entertained at luncheon Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Z. Akeley, who were on their
way back to Chicago after fifteen
months stay in East Africa. They have
fifteen tons Of trophies, and the Presi-
dent couldn't lose the hunting tales.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
One Kind.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is rail-
road director?
PA signboard at crossing that
directs the public to stop! Look Lis
ten =" my son.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Samuel G. Ward, formerly a Boston
banker, and Ralph Waldo Emerson's
most intimate friend, Is still living In
washington. He Is one Of the two sur
vivors of the Harvard class Of 1854
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

penology- the prison becomes little less than
school OF crime. The doors close behind a
counted honest and his whole life Is affected There
than a chance that act counted criminal
have been the result Of peculiar and unusual conditions
or may committed without full realization
of its effect upon life and character Kindly words of
encouragement and advice may possibly a to
family and to society when the penitentiary would
make him confirmed criminal. What the
is citizenship ready to obey the law and
respect the law. The saving OF boys and men, of
girls and women, that they may contribute something
to welfare and happiness of mankind is the prime
idea If the plans result in improvement present
conditions the punishment of crime they will prove
their value many times over.-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

Partner-Don't you ever discard o
queen, Mr.. SpOrter?
Sporter-Not IL l can establish nv
suit.-Harvard Lampoon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21

If servant in Germany falls Ill her
mistress is not allowed to discharge
her, but must pay Is day for her hos
pital expenses until she is perfectly
well.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21
NO UNWRITTEN LAW.

NUDGE MARTIN the Criminal Court Of
: :: !: !: !: !: !: ! :
ESA III i Philadelphia refused to permit evidence In
kX6 y l justification of murder. In excluding such
RI II testimony he declared that there
kHENEHT>X such thing 1.-The unwritten law" He ar
ExSS<<4 gued that while at the moment of the com
mission of the crime man might feel
that he had provocaon after the excitement
had passed and he had chance TO deliberate the
matter, he could conscenously say that the
sufficient to warrant his taking human life
Judge Martin placed the matter just where should be-
If 1.-The unwrten law is be pleaded license is ut
mately to be INDUCED in. There is no limit to the va
ety and degree of adequacy of the that be
cited in Justification of capital crime Quickly would
be brought to the conditions that once prevailed the
far West where passing lie regarded
as justification for killing. No wants TO go back
TO those days. As a matter of fact afford TO-
If other judges before whom attempt is made to
plead 1.-The unwritten law will take similar positions,
much will be done TO discourage murder for such plea
being denied murderer will be compelled TO sub
nit to the written law which recognizes In justification
only plea, that self defense. 1t is the written
law that must be sustained il life Is protected as ii
should be.-Willamsport (Pa) Grit.