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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

10 be dreamed Of. 1t is to be noticed
that most of the younger women still
havS their ball gowns cut rather short
that is, while long all around the
train is scarcely noticeable. Naturally,
the comfort of a short dancing gown
is great, but then the charming lines
given to the figure by a long sweep of
silk or satin should more than compen-
safe for the slight inconvenience, and
as a matter Of fact. a long train is no
more difficult to manage and looks far
better when gathered up than a short
or one.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Henlth and beauty Hints.

Health and Beauty Hints.
Bent toes are induced by wearing
short shoes.
Turnips, onions, cabbage, caulihower.
watercress and hOrseradish contain
sulphur.
Food specialists vote spinach as the
most precious of vegetables. 1t con-
tains salts of potassium and much iron.
A few drops of any good toilet water
in the last rinsing water gives a faint
suggestion Of perfume to the hair that
is very refreshing
Oatmeal in the bath water will i'm
part a velvety softness to the skin. To
avoid stopping the waste pipes tie the
oatmeal in a good-sized cheesecloth bag.
If one has a tendency toward taking
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Don't you object to Your husbands
poker playing:"
"GooGress, no. like it. You see, he
always plays with Mr.. Jones, and Mrs.
Jones and | are friends. Ii Mr.. Jones
wins. she takes the money away from
him and divides with me. If my hus.
band wins l divide with her."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

A Word from Lieutenant Governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Miller, before calling the
newly elected Senators to the bar of the
Senate to take the oath, spoke as fol-
lows: Gentlemen of the Senate. in ac-
cordance with established custom, l take
the liberty of a word with Oh as we be-
gin our work of organization 1t will be
but little more than a word. Our last
session was one upon which we still look
hack with pride. The patient industry of
this body two years ago was in every
way remarkable. Night meetings of the
Senate or of important committees, sue
ceeded days filled with hearings and de-
bates. Exhaustive measures, real reforms
business of the highest Importance to
the people of the State of Indiana-re-
ceived careful, conscientious attention
from every Senator. Some of the avs
enacted then, it is true. must now be more
or less amended a few provisions will
doubtless be repealed. Experience has
supplied the information and argument
that were lacking two years ago. Again
we find ourselves called to deal with vital
questions other reforms are proposed
This, too, will be a busy. important ses-
sion. 1t is not for me to speak Of these
questions, or to propose solutions for
these problems. But as heretofore it will
be my aim to facilitate in every possible
way the transaction of public business
Your committees will be framed for i'm
partial, effective service. DSbate will be
free n every man and every measure
will have fair place. / bespeak a con-
~tinuance of the loyal. earnest, enthusiast
tic support which both sides of the cham
beI gave me in the winter of 1905"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

cold easily after washing the hair. a
little eau de cologne or some other
spirit should be rubbed into the scalp
after the hair is dried.
Here Is a formula which Will help
In keeping the hair in curl: Gum
arabic, y dram sugar. one dram !:
rosewater. two ounces. Mix and dis
solve Moisten the hair with this solu-
ton Put up In curling kids or papers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

The Sixty-ffth is expected to be both
the reforms pledged by the platforms or,
which men of both parties reached their
seats in the body, and interesting because
of the smallness Of the Republican ma
jority in the House. which assures any
thing but a sleepy session. In the SEN
ate the Republicans are to the Demo-
Gratis as 81 is to Is, but in the House the
difference is only that between 53 and Az,
and the AZ are about as active and wide
awake as ever occupied the west side of
the House chamber.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

AS the young man was taking leave
for the night, his voice, as he stood at
night air.
Just one" he pleaded, "just one"
Then the young girls mother inter.
rupted, calling from her bedroom win.
dow.
"Just one?" she cried. mo, it amt
quite that, but it's close on to II, and so
/ think you'd better be goin' just the
same"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
The Feminine Paradox.

Ito say one thing and mean an
other says a writer in a lady's paper,
lis one of the most ordinary defects
OF feminine nature" If this were the
only trouble, however, one would know
what to do. What confuses one is that
now and again a woman says a thing
and means it.-London Globe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

On the first roll call for the introduc-
ticn Of bills Friday ther. were introduced
six 2-cent railroad fare bills, three pub
lie depository bills, n for an inherit
ance tax, two for high license, two anti
trust measures and one resolution for the
election Of United States Senators by
popular vote. One bill introduced asked
for an educational qualification for voters.
Senator Cavins of Terre Haute introduced
a bill to prevent discrimination in the
price paid for products and commodities
of like grades, gravity and quality"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Fate of Egyptian Women.

The British government has decided
that the Egyptian ome must be edu-
Gated. One can hardly imagine that
possible. for this woman is simply a
beast of burden whose duty is simply
to work hard and bear children. She
minds the fiocks, carries a hoe and
principally works in the fields.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Senator John W. Parks, a ~weIl-known
member of the Legislature, is seriously
i'll with pneumonia at his home in Ply
mouth. His condition gives his family
and friends the grayest concern. Sena-
tor Parks had prepared several measures
to be presented to the Legislature, the
principal ones being a public repositories
bill and a ditch bill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

There are few people who have not
suffered at one time or another by the
offhand manner in which they were
introduced to others. This kind Of in
PRODUCTION is likely to embarrass some
people just as the careful and gracious
introduction Is one of the essentials
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

manage. The floors should be oiled or
painted to save work in keeping them
clean. Even the soft wood floors may
be made to look very nice By staining
them with one of the wood stains and
then oSing them. Wiping up the dust
with Il mop wrung from water in which
is Il little kerosene is easier than
sweeping and leaves the floor looking
better.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Emmet f. Branch of Martinsville was
elected Speaker of the House. Both
House and Senate are Republican. Mem
bers of the majority have expressed a de-
sire to carry out the wishes of Gov. Han
ly in his reform policy and it is believed
that many of the measures advocated by
the Governor will be passed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Helps ConvaIescent.

One of the greatest pleasures you can
give a convalescent is to sit and sympa-
thize with him while be tells you how
Sick he is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Trains Again.

Once again long, graceful trains are
to be seen, and as they are becoming
alike to short and tall, stout and slen-
der, it is to be hoped that the fashion
has come to stay-were such q thing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Walker (to battered friend)-What
caused the accident, loose tire?"
Wheeler-No; tight chauffeur.-Bos
ton Transcript.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Some men are like knives; in getting
sharp they manage to lose more or less
of their best metal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
window Decoration. plain.

The word sanitation means more
than it did twenty years ago. and in
terror decoration has a new ~iaterpreta-
tion. We now realize that nothing is
good decoration hat is not founded on
utility. We talk much of simplicity.
but utility only is another name for
plain fabrics are needed, are desirable.
They are heavier than silk, ana are
suitable only for rooms that are well
lighted. In figured materials, ere.
tonnes, chintzes, English art muslins.
India prints, Java prints and Japanese
cottons are all charming. India and
Java prints are bright in color and can
not be used except where bright effects
are needed. japanese cottons are main
ly blue and white. Chintz has a glaze
and usually is of a clear white back
ground. Cretonne is heavier and has
no glaze.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Carpets should be avoided by the
woman who is not strong, as bare
foors and rugs are so much easier to
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Travel Tins.

Don't forget your sewing box.
Don't forget your medicine chest.
Wear what is comfortable, but don't
look dowdy.
When in doubt, ASK. 1t saves time.
temper n money.
Wear your jewels in a chamois
pocket secured inside the dress.
Use a bag that opens In the middle :.
1t obviates rummaging for what YOU
seek.
Put your sterling toilet articles in
your trunk and use on the journey sim
pie serviceable substitutes.
II you go on shipboard, equip all
toilet articles with a hanger, or you'll
be all tours under the berth half the
time.
IL you have no watch, be sure to So
cure a travelling clock. It'll save Won
your breakfast many times and con
necti0ns occasionally.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

There are nearly 65O,OOO women
dressmakers in the United Kingdom.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The Oyster and the Cookie.

If the average person were asked
what was the strongest living thing it
is probable that he would name the
lion or some such huge denizen of the
forest and would not even think of the
unassertive bivalve. But so great is
the power possessed by the oyster that
to open it force equal to 1895 times
the weight of its shell-less body is re-
quired. The shell-less limpet pulls
1884 times it's own weight when in the
air and about double when measured
in the water The Mediterranean coc-
kle Venus vurrucosa) can exert pull
ing power equal to 2,071 times the
weight Of its own body. If the human
being possessed strength as great in
proportion as that the average man
would be able to lift the enormous
weight of 2,976,O0O pounds, pulling in
the same degree as the limpet. And if
the man pulled in the same proportion
ate degree as the cookie he would sus-
tain weight Of no less than 3,106,500
pounds
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
CLEOPATRA.
The Story of Her Death From the Bite
of an Asp,

The Story of Her Death From the Bite
of an Asp.
1t is admitted that Cleopatra killed
herself to avoid being exhibited at
Rome in the triumph Of Octavius, who
had made war upon her and Antony be-
cause the latter had divorced his (Oc-
taviuso sister on the queens account.
But did she die from a snakes bite?
1t is better to think not eff her death
had been caused by any serpent, the
small viper would rather have been
chosen than the large asp, but the
story is disproved by her having deck
ed herself in the royal ornaments and
being found dead without any marks
or suspicion of poison on her body"
Death from serpent's bite could not
have been mistaken, and her vanity
would not have allowed her to choose
one which would have disfgured her
In so frightful manner.
Other poisons were we'll understood
and easy of access, and no boy would
have ventured to carry an asp in a
basket of figs, some Of which he even
offered to the guards as he passed, and
even Plutarch shows that the story of
the asp was doubtful. Nor Is the statue
carried in Augustus triumph, which
had an asp upon it, any proof of his
belief in it, since the snake was the
emblem of Egyptian royalty. The
statue Tor the CROWN Of Cleopatra
could not have been without one, and
this was probably the origin of the
whole story.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
PLACING the Responsibility.

For six months or more the drug
gist's assistant had occupied his leisure
moments by writing verses for the vii
lage paper, in the poets corner" Of
which publication they appeared anony-
mously every Thursday, says the
Youths Companion. On opening his
copy of the Weekly Bugle one morning,
and. turning first, as was his regular
habit, to that particular corner, he was
surprised and gratified. beyond meas
ure to see his name in full appended to
his latest poetical outbreak.
He fastened to cali at the Office Of
the Bugle.
''Mr. Stires," he said to the editor, 81
want to thank you for signing my
name to my poem in this weeks paper.
1t encourages a fellow when he gets
proper credit for his work.
"Oh, that's all right, Jobson," re-
sponded the editor I'VE thought 1t
was about time to place the RESPONSE
bility for that poetry where it be-
longed."
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Queen Sophia and eismarek.

Queen Sophia of the Netherlands, the
first wife of King William III. Of Hol-
land, was too great friend of EN-
peror Napoleon Ill, the Empress Eu-
genie and Of France generally to take
kindly to Bismarck. Before the big
war Of 1870 and probably some time
after the Luxembourg squabble there
was an international exhibition in Am
sterdam, which the queen visited. She
was conducted over the whole place by
the committee, and as they came to
certain section one of the members
said, NOW your majesty will see the
greatest enemy Of Germany" "Ah,
Bismarck" she cried, with some glee.
The members stood aghast and never
repeated this rash exclamation. The
greatest enemy" he had to exhibit
was not, of course, Bismarck at all,
but only a very much enlarged repro
duction Of either the phylloxera or the
Colorado beetle, which at that time did
a great deal Of harm to German agri-
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02

Business men are constantly being
pestered by young men who seek posi-
tons through letters of recommended
ton, often in the form of personal re-
quests from fellow business men. One
may well question whether these let
tiers have any great pulling power
after all. The Saturday Evening Post
tells of such an instance. After being
very politely dismissed by several
managers with the stereotyped express
sion that there was not a vacancy at
present, the young man tore up the let
tiers and went back to the place last
visited
what can 1 do for you now?" the
manager asked in an annoyed tone.
Pardon me-" said the young man,
''but I've just torn up those letters.
Could you give me job on my own
hookT
The manager looked amused and
said: 1--WE need young fellow to chip
castings in the machine shop at SO a
week. If you like, you can have that
until something better turns up"
Eyes, SIR" replied the job hunter.
I'm ready now"
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
His HRichtu Name.

From queer names and descriptions
of things there follow as natural
sequence queer names and descriptions
of people. Among a number Of racy
instances is one quoted by Mr.. Fox
Davies, the well known authority on
nomenclature, from Blackwoods Mag
azine, of April, 1872 I'm one of the
Buchan fishing villages stranger had
occasion to call ON a fisherman Of the
name Of Alexander White. Meeting a
girl, he asked, Can We tell me far
SAMMY Fite livesr Fix SAMMY Filter
quoth she. 'Muckle SAMMY Fiter said
he. FIX muckle SAMMY FiteY 'Muckle
lang SAMMY Fite.' Fix muckle lang
SAMMY FiteT 'Muckle lang gleyed
SAMMY Fitey shouted the exasperated
man. oh, it's Goup-the-Lift ye're
seeking answered the girl, and fat
the dell for dinna We speer for the mon
by his RIGHT name at anceT"
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
BAPTlzING SHIPS.
The Modern Method a Survival of 6
Barbaric Custom.

The Modern Method Survival of a
Barbarie Custom.
If fair young women sponsors who
take a great deal of pride in breaking
bottle of champagne over the PROV
Of ship as she slides into the water
for her first float knew something
about the origin and significance of
the launching custom, the chances are
they would not be so eager to see the
bottle crash and the foaming liquid
wet the sides of the vessel.
1t is a survival of barbaric custom
when sacrifices were made to the gods
and some living victim or offering was
held up and its throat cut so that the
blood flowed over the prov of the ship
being launched. The vessel was bap-
tized in warm blood. Now sparkling
wine or pure water is used, and the
change has many advantages, though
the symbolism remains.
There is another curious custom
aboard ship that is interesting in the
way it has been handed down to us.
When a dignitary visits foreign coun-
try, the moment that his ship enters
port a formal salute is fired as a signal
of welcome. This custom was observ-
ed years ago, when 1t was considered
the correct thing for a port to fire its
guns to show the visiting stranger that
the citizens and authorities placed such
confidence in his friendliness that it
was not considered necessary to keep
the guns loaded, so all the shot was dis
charged.-New York Herald
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
'nsnuaIifieci.

Although Mrs. Harlow loved her hus-
band and admired what she considered
his good points, it was a never ending
source of amazement to her that he
had been chosen to fill the Office of
mayor for three successive terms.
Everybody knows how much
think of James," she said in dazed
way to one of her husbands cousins.
81 always said and always should say
that he is as good as gold. But if you'll
tell me whether you think man who
is color blind and who brings home
toys that won't go when you wind
them and who still thinks could like
olives If I'd only try is fit for such
position why, all can say is don't"
Youths COMPANION
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
ReadYertlsed.
TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE 8, 1875
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,


United States Land Office, Sacrament
to, Calf, June q, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled
"An Act for the sale of tim Der lands
IN the States of California, Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory, 4"
as extended to all the PUBLIC land
states by act of August 4, 1892, George
Lucot, of Jackson, county of Amador,
State of California, has this day filed
in this office his sworn statement No.
1856, for the purchase OF the southeast
quarter OF Section No. Is, in Town
ship No. N Range No. Ii E., NJ.
ID. M, and Will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish
his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver at U. S. Land
Office in Sacramento, Calf. on Tues
day, the 10th day OF Septem Der, 1907.
He names as witnesses: A. b. Me-
LaughIin, h. ID. Boydston, Edward
Santerfo and William Lagomarsino,
all of Volcano, Calf.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above-d described lands
are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 10th day
OF September, 1907.
JOHN +. ARMSTRONG;,
Register.
First publication July 2, 1907
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Deaf Dogs Are Rare.

People have been known to excuse
watch dogs for dereliction of duty on
the ground that the dogs might be
hard of hearing. This excuse ought
not to go. A veterinary surgeon Of
Cleveland remarked that In his thir-
ty-five years experience he had never
heard of a deaf dog. His remark led
to inquiries among two or three other
veterinaries and not one had ever
heard Of a dog that couldn't hear.
When a watch dog or any other dog
doesn't hear man that is providing
about the house it Is because it doesn't
want to hear. Horses are frequently
treated by veterinaries for Deafness.
and even cats are hard Of hearing &C.
casionally, but deaf dogs seem to be
unknown in Cleveland at least.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Hadn't Been Drunk.

He evidently wasn't used to the ways
of big hotels. He looked as though he
might have been from some Kansas
farm and was in a large city for the
first time Somehow he had heard that
the next morning men who had been
absorbing intoxicunts drink lots of ice
water.
Say" he said to c. T. Newton be-
hind the desk at the Shirley hotel about
8 o'clock in the morning, ''the other
clerk last night told me to ask fer
things over the little telephone in my
room when wanted 'em."
YES" said Newton.
'Well this morning, about q half an
hour ago, 1 asked fer a glass of ice
water. Some girl answered the tele-
phone"
"Yes."
"Well, 1 don't like to be took fer a
heavy drinker. 1 wasn't drunk last
night"
what do you mean"
"Jes' this: didn't get no glass Of ice
water That girl sent ME up whole
pitcher. 1t looked mighty much to me
like she thought 1 was full of liquor
last night and would need a whole
pitcher. A glass would "a been
enough" And as he turned and strobe
away he wore one of those Guess I
didn't call him down, eh" looks
Denver Post.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Nobody Ever "at" London.

A case of irregularity occurs in a
cablegram that announces from New
York the residence of a certain ac-
cused person "at London" You will
perceive at once the absurdity of those
words-"at London" A New Yorker
may want to get at London, but those
who live there live ''in London" And
it is one of the triumphs of London
and language Though most irregular)
that no one is ever "at' London. You
can drop off sat" Paris on the way to
anywhere, and you may spend the win
ter "at' st. Petersburg or 'at' New
York. You may change cars "at'' Chi
cago. But there comes a moment when
the English language gets irregular. Is
Il when the fifth million is passed? No
Englishman was ever "at'' London. 1t
would be as irregular as being "at'
Asia or "at" heaven.-London Stand
ard
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Iceland From a Lava Wall.

The general impression that Iceland
is cold country is false one, says a
writer in Travel Magazine. In Reyk-
javik, the capital of the island, l one
day perched myself on one of the lava
walls and looked at scene of summer
warmth and beauty. Familiar cows
and cats and hens were busy in the
sunshine. Children, thinly clad, were
playing about with shouts of merri-
ment. Potatoes were in full blossom,
and cabbage and various vegetables
added to the sense of homelike- comfort.
But such days are GASES in vast deserts
of rain, for If Iceland in summer is
not cold it Is not comfortable.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The Mohammedan Oath.

Of all the many forms of taking the
oath used in the courts perhaps the
most picturesque is that which the Mo
hammedan Is required to take. 1t Is a
silent ceremony. The son of Islam
places his right hand fat upon the
Koran and puts the other on his fore
head; then he brings his forehead down
to and in contact with the book. He
then raises himself and looks up stead
fastly for some seconds. The officer Of
the court should then-though he some
times forgets this-ask the Mohammed-
an, "Are you bound by the ceremony
you have performed to speak the
truthT' and the answer is, 81 am" In
India the ceremony has been abolish
ed in favor of an affirmation.