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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16


the devices Of this character there is
the combination stool and cabinet, In
which moderate amount of music NAV
be readily stored. But an exceedingly
unique scheme fer meeting this prob
lem Is shown in the accompanying cut,
which has been recently embodied in a
patent granted to Chicago woman.
In this. the panelled end of the Ilano
case is made In the shape of an unob-
trusive door. When this is opened
number Of shallow receptacles of such
shape and dimensions as to receive the
sheets, which are usually of standard
size, are revealed. The proportions of
this swinging shelf are such as to ae-
commodate four pockets. each of which
will hold sixty or seventy pieces OF
music
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Her First speech.

1t was the first appearance in public
of Ada C. Sweet Of Chicago, United
States commissioner of pensions under
President Grant and one OF the first
women in the movement for equal po-
litical rights for the sexes. When the
civil war broke out she was living
with her parents In the village Of
Lombard, now a suburb of Chicago, and
was chosen TO present TO the boys OF
the Lombard company a silk flag which
the women Of the place had made with
their own fair hands.
The l;.erary woman of the village
had written for the occasion a beauti-
full presentation speech, in which the
soldiers were adjured to take the fair
flag into which your wives, daughters
and sweethearts have sewed fond hopes
and fearful prayers for your safe re-
turn. carry 1t through the smoke and
shell OF battle free from the stain Of
dishonor and the rents Of defeat and
the war"
81 thought" says Miss Sweet, that
[ had learned that piece up and down,
backward and forward, inside and out,
but on the great day itself, when the
band ceased playing and an awful
hush fell upon the crowd and every
face was turned expectantly up to
mine. it was different. l opened my
mouth-and paused. The literary lady
creaked forward in her chair and whis-
pered loudly, Soldiers of Lombard
"That whisper went through me like
a knife. but left me still speechless. /
set my teeth, stepped decisively forward
and pushed the flag into the hands
OF the nearest soldier. Then l spoke.
Every word of that speech had left me,
but | knew what it meant.
Soldiers OF lombard / said in a
desperate voice that must have been
heard to the utmost confines of the
crowd. here's your flag. DON'T get 1t
dirty Don't tear il! And be sure to
bring it back"
"a shout rose from that crowd such
as no orator before or since has ever
evoked from crowd in those parts.
The first thing l knew l was riding on
the shoulders of two soldiers, while
the whole company pressed about me,
with waving hats. and my father was
leaning over toward me from the back
OF his big horse and calling me his
own original girl while the tears
rolled down his cheeks with laughter.
"As long as l lived in the village OF
lombard never dared TO meet square
" the vengeful eyes OF the literary lady
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Adding the number under 81 and over
22--that is, 2,159.79S and 61S,511-the
total enrolment was 2,77S,309.
But there are some very old men in
the Grand Army of the Republic; and
that is all the more reason why the
death losses will be exceedingly high in
the years near at hand. There win
come time when the last call VIA be
responded to each month by no ess
than 5000 of the brave heroes or 81
for already that figure has been touched
by one-half and over, and is growing
with alarming rapidity.
Here are startling official figures
pointing to the rapid vanishing of the
Grand Army:
Number and age of survivors passed
on by Commissioner Of Pensions War
ner, to June 80, 1907.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

The Senate will remain Republican,
regardless altogether of how the cleo
ton on November goes. In the i'm
probable event of the election of Dem
ocratic President and House If Repre-
eentatives this year there will be no
tariff revision. A tariff bill framed by
Democratic House under Bryan
would receive the same treatment from
the Republican Senate that the Mills
bill got from that body in Cleveland's
first term 1t would be hung up there,
and a new measure would be framed
by that chamber. That would be the
end for that Congress. The two
branches would not be able il get to-
gether. and Mr.. Bryan would get no
chance to sign or veto a tariff BILL
ST Louis Globe Democrat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
who had written that presentation
speech st. Louis Republic.


'SThe old soldier, when he is q bach
elor or widower, is running into grave
danger these days of financial distres:
among the feminine portion of human
ity,'' remarked Treasurer Bigler at the
subtreasury to-day. He was speaking
of the recent reforms adopted i'm paying
pensions to the surviving defenders of
the nation during the somewhat late
unpleasantness, whereby checks are
sent to the veterans. instead of then
crowding into the pension Office once
every three months, thereby creating nc
end of trouble and annoyance for the
agent and his assistants.
ut is not generally known among the
gentler sex that the United States gov
eminent is bound to pay pension &C
the widow of soldier Now, a MIR
need not to have been married before
he donnsd the blue and shouldered
protection of his home. He has the
right to marry any time, whether he De
twenty-five or seventy five, provided al
ways that he has no such responsibility
as wife living.
Zone can see, therefore, where the
danger to the old soldier lies. He ought
to have some protection from the wiles
of those who will seek to marry him
against his stubborn will. No retreat
will be sacred from the adventurous
maid who seeks a husband. or the
widow who desires to have he, marital
relations renewed, with the prospects
of a pension for life in the somewhat
dim and distant future. Let hirl secure
for himself such seclusiOn as he may
desire, he will be found out by the per.
sistency women apply when looking for
what they want
Il know of certain cases where WON
Ell have courted aged and infirm men
whose only source of getting money for
a livelihood comes through the pension
agency solely for the purpose Of secur-
ing for herself his pension when death.
which appears near, takes him to the
grave. This has been so fully demon
strated by the figures obtained at tie
War Department that ii needs little
comment, for, if 1 am not mistaken,
there are still about half q dozen wild.
ows of pensioners whose husbands
fought in the war of the revolution.
Under the present laws this thing is
likely to go on indefinitely. No one
knows how many widows the govern
ment will have to support through this
arrangement. Some, OF course, will be
worthy cases the most of them will be
of this class, perhaps, but it is no
torious fact that some men Of ninety
have married girls of eighteen ard nine
teen years. The girls, perhaps, are not
to blame for this, but those who have
an eye for the future have seen it, and
very frequently have urged such unions
Now, If this were generally known
among the women of the unscrupulous
kind they would not hesitate to. become
legally bound to some man, very old
who is pensioner, and who draws any
where from S24 to ST. each quarter
| from Uncle Sans treasure box. | dc
not see how the system could be inn
proved, but l think that there is some
way of modifying t-"-Philadelphia
| telegram
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Civil War. Stories
Sounding Their Only Retreat.


The following article, showing the
rapid decrease of the members of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, We take
from the Minneapolis Journal Sunday
Magazine:
The Grand Army of the Republic is
passing in final review. The total ;lum
Der Of survivors is now 100000. This
figure is obtained as follows: The last
official enrolment, made by the pension
authorities at Washington. June 80,
1907, was 644,35S. Deducting $500 a
month, for nine intervening months,
there were $1,000 deaths. The Old
Guard is dying eff at the rate Of 90
day; but the death losses for each
month are often higher. In 1906,
Grand Army survivors died to the num-
Der of 29,2OS; and in 1907 the loss was
1,201 for the year that closes June l.,
1908, the death rate will be unquestion-
ably between $4,000 and $1,000, If not
higher. For the old soldiers of the Re-
public now have reached the average
age of 63. AT that rate, the deaths will
come faster and faster still and within
ten years the noble army will be all
but memory.
Had the soldiers of the Civil war not
been mere lads in their teens, the Grand
Army would long ere this persisted from
the earth. But the Union was saved
literally by boys-boys in their teens
and many had not even reached their
teens.
Startling as this statement seems, 1t
is iadisputably- born out by the official
records:
There were 2,77s,309 enlistments. as
follows.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

COVER AND CHAIR Inc cover III
closes the machine when the latter is
not in use, the seat and the back of
the chair folding in front The cover
thus occupies but a minimum space
and as the chair portions extend down
ward behind the machine they do not
detract from the appearance of the
machine or interfere with its free
movement from place to place.
When it is desired to use the sew
ing machine the cover is removed and
the parts folded to form the chair.
The base of the cover forms support
for the chair. hooks holding the hack
In a vertical position.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Just now Japan is supplying an IL
lustration of how poor a dependence
foreign trade may be as a support for
Industries. The people of the south
ern part of China inaugurated a boy
colt on Japanese goods in retaliation
for the humiliation to which their
country was subjected a short time ago
by Japan; and now comes the report
that the japanese industries which for
merly supplied the Southern China
trade are about to shut down, because
of the boycott and the subsequent in
ability to dispose of their produces
The home market is the best and the
safest: and the country which does its
own work builds its prosperity on the
surest foundation. Break down the
protection TO our industries which the
tariff provides, and we would thereby
throw open the rich field of American
trade TO the competition of Industries
which give employment to other work
men and promote the wealth I'D pros
rerity Of other countries-Denyel Re
publican
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

IDENTIFIED BY MARX on account OF their
being used in laundries, dye works and
anywhere it is desired to identify any
given article. An improved marking
pin" of recent invention is very similar
to a safety pin. patented by Connect
cut man. 1t is shown In the accom-
panying illustration. consisting of a
safety pin having a large disc at one
end. This disc is of sheet metal and
Is amply large to receive the identity
Ing characters. When desired the disc
can be removed from the pin and an
other substituted. The ease with which
this marking pin can be attached and
detached from the goods Is obvious.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

is not characteristic OF BODY of bowling reform
When reformer calls another liar,
the argument of another rot he very far from
that kingdom of fraternity which is said TO be the goal
Of the Socialist
1t is often said to the dscredt of the Engishman
"he dearly loves lord" Thomas Wentworth Higginson
of the most acute critics among has asserted that
matter how radical Britisher may be in the days
of his youth he is certain to accept dukes at last But
this acceptance of the nobility is after ALL nothing
than the homage paid to good manners. The members
Of the British nobility are usually gentlemen.
In all the hundreds of years that the House of Lords
has existed 1t is asserted that yet has there
unseemly episode in the discussions of that body
The remarkable character of this fact will be
ly when it recalled that the lords have pre-
siding officer. II two, a dozen a hundred peers
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
TIE
General Demand

Of the Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, anil for sale
by all leading druggists. Price City cents
per bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
DIFFERENT NOW.

Athlete Finds Better Training Food.
1t was formerly the belief that to be
come strong, athletes must eat plenty
Of meat.
This is all out of date now. and many
trainers feed athletes on the well
known food, Grape Nuts. made Of wheat
and barley. and cut the meat down to
q small portion, once day.
Three years ago." writes Mich
man, having become interested In ath-
letics, 1 found / would have to stop
eating pastry and some other kinds OF
food.
Il got some Grape-Nrts and was soon
eating the food at every meal. for 1
found that when went on the track
felt more lively and active.
later. 1 began also to drink Postum
in place of coffee and the way gained
muscle and strength on this diet was
certainly great. On the day OF field
meet in June / weighed 124 lbs On the
opening of the football season IN Sept,
/ weighed 40. l attributed my fine
condition ana good work 10 the discon-
tinuation of improper food and coffee,
and the using of Grape-Nuts and Pos
tum, my principal diet during training
season being Grape-Nuts.
Before / used Grape-Nuts l never
felt right In the morning-always kind
of out of sorts with my stomach. But
now when rise feel gooc, and after
a breakfast largely of Grape-Nuts with
cream. and a cup Of Postum. feel like
a new man. There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Greek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

TOR THE SURGEON. tent. The head
light is attached to a spring clip adapt
ed to fit the head of the wearer. At
the back of the head is an enlarged
plate, to which connection can be made
to a convenient electric light socket to
obtain the necessary electrical current
In the headlight is lens for magni-
flying the rays and by which the light
from the lamp can be focused on any
desired spot A reflector is also placed
In the headlight.
This simple and effective headlight
can be readily applied and removed and
does not interfere in any way with the
movements Of the wearer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

There was Characteristic incident
in the early life of Colonel Ellsworth,
the brilliant young lawyer who was one
of the first notable victims of the civil
war. His struggles to gain a foothold
in his profession were attended by
many hardships and humiliating priva-
lions. Once, finding the man he was
looking for on a matter of business in
a restaurant he was invited to partake
of the luncheon to which his acquaint-
ance was just sitting down. Ellsworth
was ravenously hungry, almost starv-
ing, In fact. but he declined courteous
ly, but firmly, asking permission to talk
over the business that had brought him
thither while the other went on with
the meal.
The brave young fellow in telling the
story in after years confessed that he
suffered positive agony at the sight and
smell of the tempting food.
II could not in honor accept hospi-
tally 1 could not reciprocate," was his
simple explanation of his refusal. 81
might starve, but 1 could not sponge
Marion Harlands Complete Ell.
quette."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

ventiOn of an Iowa
man. 1t has been
designed especially
to provide a con-
venient method by
which the retouch-
er can handle pho
tOgraphic negatives
expeditiously an d
intelligently. T h e
cabinet consists Of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

The light is car
ried on the head Of
the wearer, the
rays being obscured
from the eye, but
are thrown OH the
object under exam
nation, such, for
instance, as the
larvnX of a pa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

THE CABINET. ca II as hood,
which is supported to an iron frame.
The cabinet is pivoted at the sides to
the frame and can be adjusted at any
height desired to suit the convenience
of the retoucher. Being very light,
the cabinet and frame can readily be
moved around the room and stationed
wher the light Is greatest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

1t is quite certain that much may
be done to diminish the risk of tobac-
co amblyopia by paying attention to
certain points Of personal hygiene,
says Hospital.
For instance, rule should be made
never to smoke upon an empty stom-
ach, but as far as possible only after
meals. 1t is absolutely bad to smoke
before dinner, and equally bad TO
smoke late at night to keep awake at
ones work.
1t should also be forbidden to chew
the cigar between the teeth, as many
smokers are wont to do.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
What Happened to Him

Gyer-Windig had an athletic stroke
yesterday.
Myer-Athletic strOkei You mean
paralytic stroke, don't you?
Gyer-No, / mean just what I said
He got mixed up with a professional
bOxer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Meanmann-It seems a shame. after
Shaving for 1t for all these years, to
think that L can't take a blessed soy
ereign with me.
Grabbe-My dear sir, what would
be the use? 1t would only melt.-The
Bystander.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

A certain Kentucky justice of the
peace was called upon to marry run
away couple who drove up TO his house
When the final words were said the
bridegroom fumbled In his pockets, and
finally fished out silver dollar.
"Jedge.- said he, this here's all the
cash I've got in the world. If you
wants it. you kin have it; but ! don't
mind fellin' you that l set 1t aside for
the, honeymoon expenses. "-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
That Did IL.

YOungster-Well, l made sister
throw herself into Georges arms last
night.
MOther@Bless you, my child But
how did you manage it?
Youngster-Just peeped round the
door and yelled Rats :"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16


always a problem
In the household of
ordinary proper
tions. OF course, 1T
Is possible to Sc
cure by purchase.
music racks and
cabinets In a vari-
ETY. of forms and
SizQS and atponr
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

OF u sewing una
chine and having
combined Herewith
means whereby the
base of the cover
serves as a support
for n chair. which
can be used by the
operator of the ma
chine when the
cover is removed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

he provides entertainment consisting of moving pic
lures stereoptcon views and singing by professionals
During the entire proceedngs-even the sermon-the
men present permitted to smoke. cigars pipes
being furnished by the preacher Naturally the meetings
we'll attended that larger hall may be nec-
essary Mr.. Goodman is the assistant pastor of regl-
lar church. and he has had undergo criticism for
what savors too much in the opinion of many of his
parshoners, of Salvation Army ways. But con-
sentative church members who first strongly opposed
Mr.. Goodmans methods are said to have been won
them-Leslie's Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Old Gentleman-Rastus, il you had
half Of that big watermelon would you
be happy?
Little Rastus-N0, sab.
Old Gentleman-What more would
you want to complete your Happiness?
Little Rastus-De odder half OBJ that
melon. san.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

When you were a child, you fire.
quently went to ''stay all night" with
some of the reighborhood children.
And did you ever stay all night" in
neighboring family without finding out
a family secret you didn't know be-
fore?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Clarence told the minister he
mustn't kiss you.
Cordelia-And That did he say?
Clarence-He thanked me, and said
under the circumstances he would only
charge me half the usual fee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

When a woman with a big family
Of little children makes up her mind
to go somewhere, and not take a child
with her, she has that reckless air a
man has when he starts out on a
spree.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

to be cleaned, espe-
cially those of
value. In the lat
ter case a mark
cannot be affixed
permanently in in
delible ink to the
goods. but must be
done by means Of
marking pin 81
These are so called
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

all wanted speak there would be power
prevent them
However, there has been a debate in Great
Rritains upper legislative chamber where perfect dec
Drum has not been preserved.-Chcago Journal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

To all who encscse
postage he will reply,
telling how Doan's
Kidney Pills cured
him after he had doc
tored and had been
in two different hospi-
tails for e / g b ( e e a
months, suffering In
tense pain In the
back. lameness, twin
ges when stoopinglor
lifting. languor, dizzy
spells and rheuma-
item, sfnoforo s.ooI
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Not Poetic.

cannot, to a iieecy cloud,
Pour out rhymed offerings of my soul
But often | have said aloud
I'd like TO lie in you and roll.
Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16

Pearl-Yes, our college had a fem ale
baseball team.
Ruby-Did you have any good catch
ers?
PEARL should say so. Five Of them
caught husbands the first season and
broke up the team.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
Lost His Title.

Simkins-You say that little man was
formerly the lightweight champion?
Timkins-Yes
Simkins-IIow did he lose the title?
Timkins-Oh. he didn't lose it, He
merely sold his grocery and retired.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
The Most Important Purpose.

1t is about time that some opinions
hitherto maintained in this country re-
specting the operations Of the tariff
were considerably revised. There is a
popular impression that the lowering
of duties would result in facilitat ting
the entrance OF British iron products to
this market, but it is as fallacious as
that which induced the temporary
abatement of the duty on coal short
time ago. and which did not result in
che increased importation of a single
ton of mineral fuel. The reason is
pretty plain. In most things we are
perfectly able to compete with the for
eisner, and our own prices are low
enough. with little dropping. TO keep
out the imported product. If the only
object of protective tariff had been
to create industries which would en-
able us TO compete successfully, 1t
would be time TO let go; but there is
another purpose back of the policy and
that is To preserve the American STAN
dard of living by refusing to enter into
9 competition which would compel us
to lower it to the foreign level.-San
Francisco Chronicle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-07-16
The Main Question.

"Just this way. SIR" said the courte-
Gus clerk in the railroad office LET
me show you some summer guides en-
titled where TO GO and When TO
Co."
The man with the modest income
shook his head.
''They don't interest me-" he sighed.
what / want to know is How to
Co."