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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

"Your friend Mrs. Jinx is trying TO
get into the smart set, l see by this
mornings paper"
HAS that woman gone and sued for
a orce?--Houston Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
The Trouble.

whats the matter with her? Can't
she keer beau?'
20, yes. The trouble is she can't
find one who'll agree to keep her."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
HOrrid TAinp.

Belle-This new hat | got doesn't
suit my hair at all.
Maud-Well, dear, which are you
going to return?-BostOn Transcript.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
What Surprised Them,

Mabel-George says he can't under
stand why | ever accepted him.
Stella-What most people can't I'M
derstand is why he proposed to you.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

We don't suppose there ever was a
small boy who could be made to believe
there are only ten commandments.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
Lean Year.

''If you'll be mine" the maiden said,
I'll 90 and ask your mother"
"Excuse me-" the young man replied
'But ] can only be your brother"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
Its Prospects, Too

Critic-This play of yours Is like a
gloomy day.
Manager-In what respect?
Critic-It is overcast. - Baltimore
American.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

Acme of Cleverness.
Singleton suppose your wife is a
clever woman?
Wedcerly-You let she is Why, she
actually makes me believe that she
knows less than l do.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

The libraries crush cherished schemes
With all their treasured lore;
The things worth saying-so it seems
Have all been said before.
Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

If stove polish is mixed with vinegar
instead of water it. will give better re-
suits. a very little,molasses will make
ii last longer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

A teaspoonful of cream to each egg,
added when whipping them, viii pre-
vent the icing from cracking when the
cake is cut.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

The telephone is beginning to find
favor in China. The subscribers in
Pekin now number LOO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
That's Different.

~ woman's no means yes"
Except TO her husband. Houston
Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

A mans conversation is the mirror
Of bis thoughts.-Chinese.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

UR annexation OF Hawaii, our development
of vast political as well as commercial in
terests In the Pacific and the obvious desir-
ability of developing our coast defenses and
naval auxiliaries according to a consist
ent and adequate plan, all bespeak the need
OF making that finest natural harbor in
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

ahorties action and soaded by public sentiment they
srenuously seeking to the defects and
minimize the dangers from fires
Richard L. Humphrey. engineer in charge Of the sruc
fural materials laboratories the government declares
It providental that of these holocausts have
He says the conditions existing in the Col
Hnwood school building common to many public
buildings throughout the country and the first essential
Is to pass laws prohibiting the erection Of structures
eept OF the highest fre-resistng type. Drills in public
schools all right in their to teach selfcontrol
but are quite useless in great emergency. And the
mere enactment of preventive laws IS Of avail unless
the people demand their enforcement.
In the matter of Schools theaters and other public in
stftutions be important that the sruc
lures be limited in height and Superintendent Van Ceve
of the Toledo schools seriously advanced the prop
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

the Pacific place OF service in and of security in
war; Its value to commerce wpud be great It's value
war would be nestimabe and it would, has well
been suggested Congress- be of the strongest pos
sibe for the prevention Of in the Pacific
Ocean all these years of neglect and in view OF
existing conditions at the day. it not
travagant for the naval affairs committee say,
does every consideration Of national honor and
policy calls for the prompt equipment Of Pearl harbOr
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
FARMS AND THE UNEMPLOYED.

- HERE is no reason why any man In the
United States should starve, why
any should be out Of employment,
matter what the conditions of business.
GNINWlNNs In louisiana for example, there 81.
INAGEyH 100000 acres of land, of which only 6OOO
coo cultivated Planters with large
tracts stand ready aid every who is willing
help himself They will sell him all the land he needs
on ten years credit will allow him farm shares
providing him with house. horse and a mule, sufi
seed to plant crops and provide farming imple
Yet with the whole country full Of such opportunities
large cities with who complain that they
cannot get work. and municipalities at their wits
end to find way help the unemployed The farms
of the nation contain the only solution of this problem
-Des Mones News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09

Nature seldom hides massive brain
behind a pretty face.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-09
PUBLIC STOOL BUILDINGS.

INCE the terrible Collinwood catastrophe
testimony is piling up to show that the de
plorable conditions existing in that Inflated
school building prevail in many commune
ties and that little or no effort has been
made TO improve them. But the frightful
o. hnS eli no
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01
dress-alIowance from papa, but instead

dress-allowance from papa, but instead
of spending it, had been boarding.
Papa had insisted on paying her in
prompt cash. and would not hear OF
any cutting-down of the domestic
budget Don't neglect yourself, Liz.
Keep yourself up to the mark. You
can't be too fine for my mind" But
Lizzie buying only few pairs of
boots gloves, etc, and perhaps a hat
per annum. had amassed a hoard which
in its extent surprised papa when his
daughter brought it to him.
'Dad-please. Till the lane turns
When were out OF the wood, you can
give 1t me all back-and then really
will be SO fine that you won't recog-3
nize me-"
LIZ my dear. you shouldn't have.
done this. No, no."
But the pinch was so severe this
winter that Crunden gave in. He was
and he consenteds to be debtor to his
child. as we'll as to the bank, for a.
temporary convenience. Thus the
money which should have been car
rled to Selkirk, the draper found Its
way to the yard; and the n cleared tho
paysheet of the lessenf staff for a
considerable number Of sseks.
~ however, 4lnlS fCHedl1HS OIL 3h oelklFht
was not matter which Miss Crundens
could talk about with papa,s clerk.
She must permit Mr.. Jack to suppose,
If he pleased, that her old frocks were
new frocks; and that she had been
buying them in all tints Of the rain
bow--except blue.
On Saturday afternoon she dressed
herself in some staunch old brown. and
went for a long walk. The day was
bright and windless-just cold enough
to make all healthy folk enjoy fast
walking. Even in the bright sunshine
no ono would have noticed that her
brown fur boa. her brown coat. and
skirt were three-year- ol ders-they look
ed almost as good as new. No one
would have noticed that the brown,
toque and the brown gloves We're so
much younger-quite as good as new.
The gold bangle on her wrist was Of
course brand-new.
She went down as far as the bridget
saw the sunshine flashing and shak-3
ing on. the muddy water, q wagon full
of beer from the brewery. Miss Hope
on horseback with flushed face and
disarranged hair suuirming in the
saddle to wiring the horse's back, while
she whispered alaughingly toni. Bank
err, tho rfdingmaster--saw indeed al Is
that there was to be seen on the
BRIDGE and then turned, and walked
brislllya up the hill.
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grip for about two weeks. Failure t.
award bonds to the persons agreeing
to give the highest price for them is
an impeachable offense.
GINTER PARK.

The Ginter Company has Just closed
most successful year in every way,
and the outlook for the future Of Gin
ter Park is, to say the least, very flat
tering. The sales have averaged con-
siderably more than $4,000 per week.
and fortune has been invested in I'M
provementS.
The month Just ended, December, has
been one OF the best, ali things consid-
cred, in both the selling of lots and in
further permanent development work;
eight sales, aggregating over $4,000.
were made. and large amount o. paw
Ing work, hedge and tree planting.
sewer and water service exten sion, was
done during the fine weather Of the
past four weeks.
During 1907 nineteen new residences
have been built, or are now building,
and eighteen families have moved into
the park.
The Ashland road has two stations
on regular schedule, while the First
Street line has increased its service
to a car every ten minutes. and has
improved Its running time. thus bring
with the city, and for ali practical pur-
poses making It part Of the city
The list of residents and prospective
residents OF Ginter Park includes the
names Of many OF. Richmond'k best
and professional men, and the class OF
homes built and building shows that
they are thoroughly alive to thu pos
sibilities OF making this section the
most beautiful and attractive of any.
Great progress has been made along
social and religious lines, as Is evil
denced by the starting Of a new Pres
byterian church, under, the charge OF
Dr.. Strickler, and the formation of a
new Episcopal parish, with the Rev.
Frank Ridout. is being worked out.
Ample provision for the ctal needs
OF this up-to-date community Is being
provided through the building Of a
large assembly hall and clubrooms In
the new school building. The assem-
public meetings, concerts, private the
|Eatricnls. etc. The school will be or
liganized In the coming fall, and will
T! be first-class in every respect, to meet
the requirements OF q high-class COM
munity.
high plateau: overlooking the city. is
most admirable. The permanent i'm
provements, such as paved avenues
l4lined with beautiful hedges and fine
shade trees; excellent drainage. sewer.
age and water systems, are unsurpassed
lsphone, mail and electric light
| and many OF the city's leading stores
now make daily deliveries, whereas
they formerly only did so3once or7twlce
q week. T5aa 3as5 V IS & eS8 \ Al
No section Of Richmond has grown
and develo ped 50 RAPIDLY and harmo
4 niouslys as SGlnter Park has in the pas
i twelve months, and as most OF the sur,
rounding territory Is held by partie,
deeply interested III Keeping. up thll
predleted Tor this section, ana prop
erty, herea bouts will undoubtedly sci
much higher In the future.
IL III ~ n "A sfs
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Mrs. Harriet seldcn Heth.
Especial to The Thmes-Dispatch

WASHINGTON, D. c.. December 81.
Mrs.. Harriet Selden Heth, widow OF
Major General Harry Heth, OF the Con-
federate Army, died at her nom r IN
ment sl1 for et the funeral s VIII made
Until the arrival Of Mr; Charles les !. Se FL
den. Of Richmond, brother rs Of &, S MRS;
late tonight. The interment will be
made in Richmond.
Mrs. Heth had been Ill several months,
and her death was not unexpected. She
was a daughter Of Miles Cary Selden.
az Virginia. and had wide family con-
nections throughout the State. She is
survived BY one daughter, Miss S ~, Nan \
ME Randolph aeth' Wh r. IS "a aetive IN
During the day and Tonight there
has been q steady stream OF callers
from among the members OF the Con m
ans wishing to show their respect to
the widow of the old commander.
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General Stith Boiling. postmaster Of Pc.
tcrsburB. was in the city yesterday.

The passing OF the old year was dull
around the hotels. and SO far as could be
learned there were not even watch nigh,
e.ercises at any OF them. The Jefferson
anagement believes in doing things with
precision. and Mr. Fry was happy when he
fl.ed the last line OF the last page of mis-
old register Just as the city bells tolled the
hour OF midnight. THAT is good luck" he
said. as he reached under the counter and
produced a new register for the first guest
who arrives this morning.
All the hotels were doing what the clerks
called slow business last night Things
are expected to look up next week with the
arrival OF the lawmakers and politicians. and
in real earnest. =
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/, THUNDERSTORM In Baltimore.


BALTIMORE. Md, December 81
"a typical Thunderstorm, with rumbling
thunder, flashing lightning and FAST
pouring rain, broke in yesterday at
ternoon on the usual program OF vim
ter wea Their. For an hour and a half
Baltimore was subjected to drench-
Ing from storm that in Its Intensity
was decidedly summary. !.
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kilograms were received here yes
iterday announcing the death of Mrs.
Heth, Her brothers, Messrs. Charles
and r, b. Selden, and O number of
more distant relatives survive her In
Richmond Mrs. Heth was very we'll
known here and her death will cause
a great deal of sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Selden left
for Washington yesterday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-01

Mr.. John w. Williams. clerk OF the House
OF Delegates and keeper OF the rolls, ar
rived in the city from his home in Pearls
burg Yesterday. and will remain hero until
after the adjournment of the coming session
OF the Legislature. Mr.. Williams. after To-
eating his family. went at once to the Capt.
tol and started TO work, arranging for the
advent OF the lawmakers. He has no OPP
position for clerk. having filed tho position
almost satisfactorily for the past several
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TREASURY Deficit
AT CLOSE OF YEAR
Times-Dlspatch Bureau.
Munsey Building.
Washington. D. C.. Dec, 81.

l7WdSfl1uSlous ~. S.s Lee 81.
The condition of the Treasury on
the eve OF 1908 is vastly different
from what 1T was on the eve Of the
year which closes at midnight.
At the close of the first six months
of the fiscal year 1906, there was. in
round numbers, surplus OF $25,00o,-
900 In the Treasury.
At the close of business to-day.
marking the end OF the first six months
of the! fiscal year. the deficit in tho
Treasury was something over. $S,o0o.-
900.
4 It is not thought much attention will
be paid to these figures, owing to tlle
general prosperity Of the country in
all lines, but 1t Is certain that had
this condition arisen under Demo-
cratic administration the Republican
press OF the country would huye told
the fact in digging headlines, and
would have kept on telling 1t from
now until election day.
OF course. there is not an actual
deficit in the Treasury; in fact, there
are many other millions in the vaults.
The figures given have to do with
the working capital, to use the ex-
preston. The figures given show the
excess of expenditures over receipts
for the first six months OF the current
wear.
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ueIat tbieHt Oh Inc chesapeake and Ohio,
with headquarters In this city and now a
resident reside OF Lewisburs. W. Va. Is at the
Former State Senator George S. shackel.
foro. OF Orange. Is IN the city. and is stop
ping at the residence OF his brother in la w,
Mr c. c. Walker, No. 906 Park Avenue.
Colonel shackelford is counsel for Miller.
the alleged baggage crook, who Is now In
jail in Richmond for safe-keeping. and who
II under Indictment In the Circuit Court OF
Grange county. charged with changing checks
on trunks at Gordonsville and shipping
item to confederatcs at other points The
lawyer WI go to the City Jail day and
hold conference with his client, the da:e
OF whose trial, 1t Is understood, has not yet
been fixed. Colonel shackelford was for a
number OF years in the Legislature. having
served with ability In both branches He
declined reelection last fall on the ground
that his private affairs demanded his entire
time Colonel shacke1ford was one OF the
prominent leaders of the last Senate, having
been chairman of the Democratic steering
committee" and the floor leader of the ma
jority party. He Will probably remain In
the city for several days
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Mrs. Archie Samuel.
-rspecIal. .o rhe rImes-plzpatch. j

HANOVER COURTHOUSE. VA, De-
cember 31.-Mrs. Archie Samuel, widow
OF Archie Samuel, who fell as he was
train at Hanover station. two years
ago. on Thanksgiving Day, and was
crushed under Sshe train. She was In
tered In the family buryipg-grounda at
was member. to-day at 8 o'clock.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Well
ton Jackson, of Richmond; Mrs. Ed
ward Beazley, who lived with her at
She was sixty-fiye years old.
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Ferdinand w. Chandler
[spec,al to The Times-Dispatch8l

BOWLING GREEN, VA. Defender
31.--Mr. Ferdinand w. Chandler died
this morning at $40 O'clock at his
home, after an illness lasting for more
than a month. He leaves widow
and two young children, and Is sur
vived by his father and mother, Mr.,
brothers-A. B. Chandler, Jr.. Of Rich
mond: John w. Chandler, Of Texas.
and two sisters-Mrs. Julia MANI, OF
Chicago, and Miss Edyth Chandler, of
Bowling Green. He was promising
young lawyer, being a graduate OF the
Law School OF the University OF Vir-
ginia. and the punior member OF the
law firm Of Chandler e Chandler. He
was a prominent member Of the ]. O.
u. A. NJ. :.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted at O'Clock Tomorrow evening
at the grave in Lakewood Cemetery
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Especial to Tho TImes. DIsnatcb

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, December al
son W OF Mr.: and Mrs. Meads A. Irby, OF
vernon Hill, Halifax county, Va, died
IN Savannah, Ga. early Monday morn.
ing, after an illness OF about four
months. Mr.. Irby had lived in Phila-
delphia, for tho past ten years, having
been engaged in the railroad business
at that place, but went to Georgia a
lew weeks ago upon advice from his
physicians. hoping that change OF
climate would aid him in regaining
his health, but without effect Tho
end came within the space OF q week
after his arrival In Savannah.
To add to the sadness, his mother
could not be Immediately Informed OF
the Death, on account OF her own ILL.,
ness. caused by a recent stroke. OF
paralysis. N
The remains will be taken to YER
non Hill Wednesday,, where the inter-
iment Will be made in the eta~>family
burying-ground
Mr.. Irby leaves a wife and the &'ol-
lowing sisters and brothers: Miss Eva
Irby. Of Boston. Mass; Mrs. e. L.
Knott, OF Asheville. N. c.; Mrs. Sam
w. Dunn. OF South Boston; Mrs. Chas
G. Bass, OF Nathalie, Va; Mrs. Ed. l.
Walton, of Danville, and Messrs. John
s. Irby. Of Denver, Col; ]. G, Irby and
Q. j. Irby, OF Pendleton, Ore: S. A
1rby, Of Philadelphia: Radcliffe Irby
OF South Boston, and A. M. Irby and
j. M. 1rby, OF Vernon Hill.
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Jane. II. Garter.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

NEW CANTON. VA. December 81
Mr.. James II. Carter, known for many
years as one Of the largest and most
prosperous farmers in Buckingham
county died very suddenly Saturday
evening at his home near Hatcher, at
the advanced age OF eighty-four years.
He was buried Monday afternoon at
the cemetery at Mt Zion Baptist
Church (of which church he had been
for a long time a loyal and consistent
member). The funeral service was
conducted by his pastor, Rev. Robert
w Ragwell
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statisticnI Comparison.

The total receipts Of the govern
ment. postal receipts not included, for
the last six months of the fiscal year,
were $316,1S1,517.72 at the close OF
business yesterday. The figures for to-
day. which would not affect the general
result, are not available.
The total receipts of the same char
acter for the first six months of the
last fiscal year were $326,497.372.95.
E5 In other words, the receipts for tina
corresponding period Of last year were
over s O,000,000 In excess OF this year.
4 The expenditures for the first six
months OF the last fiscal year We're
ys301.422,622,69. leaving a balance Of
n The expenditures for the first hall
OF the present fiscal year were $S24..
657, O59.67; an excess of expenditures
over receipts of $S,476,541.96.
In other words the cost Of govern
ment forathe first six months Of tho
current fiscal year was SEA. 234,436,9S
greater than the cost OF government
for tho same period Of last year,
Failed to Allot nontls.
There may be some Interesting de-
velopnents growing out OF the charge
made by a Richmond cap talist that
the Secretary Of the Tire suryY tai ed
ito allot to him bonds, thoug III his bid
was higher than that at which many
hnnds We're llotted. .,S s3l, i
Senator Martin. who rs here to day
| said he had received a compla mt TO
lsthis effect from a Richmond man. and
l5had forwarded the letter to Secretary
Cortelyou,a The Sena tor has mot recetyed
Ia re ply, The SO cretary ha 3 been con
Timed TO his home by aIs attack s,s % q
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w. II. sweaney, sr.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. December 81.
Mr.. W. II. Sweeney, Sr, one of the
Oldest general contractors of the city,
and citizen held in high esteem, died
late last night Death resulted from
heart disease, from which deceased had
long suffered and was very sudden.
Mr.. Sweeney is survived by one son,
Mr.. w. H Sweeney, Jr., and two
daughters Miss Nellie Sweeney, OF
this city. and a married daughter living
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