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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Gnthcrn Seed In October.

The first of October we go into the
cornfield with sacks aud gather seed
corn. taking the best ears from the 0est
stalks. This field selection of seed is
important. So much of the corn falls
down when the wind storms come. but
some stalks do not fall. and seed should
be selected from the latter: that is.
from the stalks that have good root
development. In selecting seed ears at
the crib. we cannot tell anything about
the stalk that produces those ears
There is as much individuality in ears
of corn as there is. In people. 1t is very
necessary to see the stalks upon which
our seed ears grow, and we should
select ears from only such stalks as
have the characteristics that we desire
i'm the stalks of the following crop.
Experiments in selecting seed from
tall and short stalks at the University
of Illinois have developed two types of
stalks, with an average difference of
20 inches in height Both kinds yield
the same amount of grain. and the
shorter stalk is much to be preferred
Hence, the ACCESSIBILITY of selecting
seed ears from short or medium stalks
We tie the seed ears In a string and
hang them up in an open shed. where
they may dry out ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
\. Rowe, Jacksonville Ill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
CONJURED A TREATY.
How Houdin, tho Magician, Awed
the Arabs Into SubmfsSfOu.

How Houdin, tho Magician, Awed
the Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest of Al
geria (1S3O-3) negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks OF
certain Arab tribes. and meeting Tor
the settlement of terms was arranged
to take place at the French headquar-
tiers. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality, and
after the banquet given in their honor
at which the utmost splendor was em-
ployed in order TO dazzle their eyes
and captivate their simple minds. an
adjournment was made to a large hall.
where NJ Houdin, the celebrated con
jurer. who had accompanied the French
forces. gave an exhibition of his skill
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed
and a feeling of awe crept over them
as they witnessed the mysterious ap
pearance and disappearance of various
objects. But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture of cannon balls. NJ. Hod-
din passed round among them a high
hat, which they examined very care.
fully, but without suspecting anything
unusual in either its make or its ap
pearance When the hat was returned
to him the conjurer placed it on the
floor In the middle of the stage in full
view of his audience. He then pro
ceeded to take from the hat cannon
balls apparently without number anc
rolled them across the floor into the
wings With this the performance
terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that it was useless to offer any opposi
tion to an army that could turn out Its
ammunition in so easy manner
They therefore signed the required
treaty and departed to tell their friends
in the desert OK the wonderful power
Of the invaders.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

The century plant, so named because
of the popular idea that it blooms but
once in a hundred years, In one sense
makes good its name, for it blooms only
once, then dies.
In the genial climate of southern Cal
ifornia it reaches maturity and blooms
in fifteen or twenty years, while in
colder climates the period may range
from forty to fifty years There are
many species of the Agave family, ma
tive to northern Mexico. where it is
called the Maguey. The plars furn
ishes 'pulque," the national drink OF
Mexico.
AT the time Of blooming the plant
throws up a single stock of rapid
growth to the height of twelve to TWEEN.
ty feet, from which the tassel-like flow.
ers sprout forth. This great flower
stalk draws all the sap and vigor from
the body of the plant, which soon with.
ers and dies.
At the base of the thick green leaves
are found little suckers, each with q
root. which. when planted, at once be-
gin to grow. The end and edges of the
leaves are well armed with stiff sharp
spines, the prick of which is very pain.
full
This is natures way of protecting
the plant from the ravages of rabbits
and other desert rodents.-Technical
World Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Only Library in the War.

The only regiment in the service dur.
ing the war that had library was the
Nineteenth Ohio infantry Senator
Henderson Ct Nebraska, who command.
ed the regiment. has written to Milton
$. Lyle of Huntingdon. Pa, history
of that unique library collection.
volume belonging TO this library fell
into Mr.. Lytle's hands during the At
lanta campaign of 1864. The books be-
came scattered, and. it is believed, lost
except the one which Mr.. Lyle rescued
and preserved and brought home with
him. This book is copy of Millions
poems, and has upon the inside of the
cover label, which reads: Library
of the Nineteenth Ohio V. L., No. 26."
The following is Senator Manderson's
letter giving the history of the library
Il never knew of any other regiment in
the army that had anything that ap
preached n library for the use of the
men of the command, and the way the
regimental library. SO called, of the
Nineteenth Ohio Infantry came into ex
istence was this: When l was in com
mand of the regiment l found great
difficulty in stopping gambling among
the men. and no amount of punishment
seemed to bring about the result de
sired.
I'VE had an excellent chaplain, John
r. Smith, who came to me one day and
said he believed he could help me break
up gambling, and | asked him how. He
said: If | had pair of horses OF
mules, a light wagon, and large tent
and was permitted to move ahead with
the troops and not with the transpor'
tation train. and had the money to buy
books. subscribe for periodicals, and
purchase sets of checkers and chess,
could move win it aId have my tent
In position for the use of the men at
their camping place
Il said TO the chaplain The idea Is
an excellent one, and l will make ap-
plication for the use of pair of mules,
light wagon, and large hospital
tent, for the purpose named l made
the application, which was favOrabiy
received by Gen. Rosecrans. command
ing the army. and procured the wagon
mules and tent. The officers of the reg
iment then subscribed several hundred
dollars, the exact amount | have for.
gotten. and with it we bought books
and subscribed for periodicals. From
that time on until the activities Of the
Atlanta campaign forbade 1t, Chaplain
Smith moved with the command, and
would put up his tent. with conven-
fences for the men TO write their let
tiers, play chess. backgammon and
checkers and read the periodicals and
books that were carried along. which
were also sometimes loaned to them tc
read in their tents.
ut was an admirable affair and un
questionably the book that you found
Is one Of that library. What became
of the books finally do not know. Be
ing wounded the I'd day of September
1864. | lost all track of the matter
but | do know that the exigencies OF
the campaign had deprived us of the
use of the tent some time before
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
oGnd'n EIag.v

As one of the brigades of the reserve
corps which came up to the rescue OF
Gen. Thomas at Chickamauga was
marching through the town of Athens
Il brlght-eyed girl of four summers was
locking intently at the sturdy fellows
as they tramped by. When she saw the
sun glancing through the stripes OF
dazzling red and on the golden stars of
the flag, she exclaimed, clapping hel
hands: ''Oh. papa. God made that
flag see the stars Its Gods fiagl'
4 shout, deep and loud. went up from
that column, and many bronzed vet
eran lifted his hat as he passed the
sunny-haired child Of bright and happy
thoughts. resolving. If his good right
arm availed anything Gods flag should
conquer. What a sweet and happy
christening the glorious ensign received
from those artless lips-"God's flag y
and so It Is.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Dead Shot for Insects.

When insects. mice or other crea-
lures infest grain bins, borrow out Of
sight or attempt to make their places
secure against ordinary methods of at
tack, the .st remedy IS bisulphide. of
carbon, a very volatile liquid, which
becomes rapidly converted into gas,
penetrating into every hole, crack or
other harboring place.
AS this gas is heavier than air, it
sinks down to the lowest points, hence
goes wherever the creatures can go.
Poured into a rat hole (about table
spoonfuD and the hole covered with
dirt, the rats must come out or perish.
To destroy weevil in wheat it may
be used with advantage. Being very
volatile. and also highly explosive, no
fame or light of any kind must be
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
aa7 Members SIN Living.

IL have just received" said a civil
war veteran, "a bid TO the thirty-n,nth
annual reunion of my regiment. this
bid always coming along at about tlis
time of year. the reunions being held.
IN one year and another, in various
towns of the New England State in
which the regiment was raised Our
regiment had men from pretty much
all over the State
But what gets me is printed list
accompanying the invitation. giving the
names and addresses OF the members
of the old regiment still living, these
numbering now, forty-three years after
the close of the war, 237, which seems
to me number surprisingly large.
"Our regiment was mustered into
service In September, 1861, and mus
tered out in July, 1860; it served four
years, lacking a little less than two
months. The regiment left its State
exactly full, with 1,040 men. In the
course of it's service 1t bad killed In
action 107 men, wounded, 436, died OF
wounds or in prison. 100. and it lost
men who died Of disease or who were
discharged by reason OF disability.
AS its ranks were depleted they
were filled with recruits from home
and altogether it had on its rolls 1897
men. And of that 1000 men there are
now, forty-three years after the close
of the war, 237 men still surviving.
/ at seems a surprising number, be-
cause il you stop to consider you will
see that the youngsters of the regiment,
the boys of, say. 16 years when they
enlisted in 81, are now men 60 years
old. The men who were 20 in 81.
young men then, sure enough, must
now be 80. To be sure, men who came
out later would be younger. For in
stance,th boy of 16 who enlisted in
"a would now be only GO; but there
are still living goodly bunch of the
men who enlisted in 81, and many of
them still hardy, vigorous, able men.
And how do you account for that?
/ should say by the character AMI
quality OF the men of which our rcgi-
ment was composed.
"Of course, every man that served
in the army is proud Of his old regl-
ment, and thinks it was the finest eyer.
and no doubt they all have reason for
their pride; but ours was certainly a
good regiment. 1t was raised In Au-
gust and September, 81, when the three
months campaign was over and when
the North had settled down seriously
to the prosecution of the war. 1t was
enlisted for three years, unless sooner
discharged, and it is stating it temper
ately to say that its ranks were filled
with men of serious purpose, who knew
what they were about, and who enlist
ed from sense of duty.
And what a fine lot of men they
were. Coming from all the walks OF
life. characteristic men of their native
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Tanning the Animals.

A bright but inexperienced young
woman consented to take charge of the
boy infant class. She found then
jumping from the tops of the steam
radiators. Fifteen minutes later the su
perintendent found fourteen meek mas
culine Infants" seated sedately in a
tightly squeezed row before the teacher
every eye fixed inquiringIy on the lady's
bright countenance. How in the world
did you accomplish this?" demanded
the astonished superintendent. oh
she replied, Il just piled all / couldn't
get my arms round in heap on the
bench and sat on them until / got them
Interested in bear story."-Youth's
Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Eaffeninp. Turkeys.

The necessity for having turkeys In
good, plump condition before market
ing is pretty generally understood
among farmers. But there is consid-
cradle misunderstanding as to the cor.
rect way to go about the matter.
Turkeys, If taken Alright, are easily
fattened; in fact, easier than most
other fowls. But one must go at It in
the right way. If turkeys have had
free range all summer, you cannot fat.
ter them with any satisfaction in an
Enclosure. The change will cause them
10 fret and refuse to eat, and thus you
will lose instead of gain. Teach them
to come up every evening at least, and
then stuff them with all they will pos
sibly eat. You will soon find then
ranging at short distances only and
coming up even between feeding times
Don't try TO fatten the turkeys or
corn alone. A close diet of new corn
often results In bowel troubles for The
turkeys, just as it does for hogs, and
n sick turkey is usually dead turkey
Mix the fattening ration; variety IL
desirable for several reasons. Equal
parts of wheat, oats and corn make o
good ration. Be sure and give them
all they will eat Of these grains. and
to hurry matters along, it is desirable
to give an occasional mash feed OF
equal parts of corn meal and wheat
middlings, which makes a very rich
feed, especially if quantity of ground
beef scrap or green cut bone is addeS.
AS the turkey takes on fat the flesh
turns to a rich golden color. If allowed
free range while the fattening process is
going on, the flesh gains In flavor and
tenderness in a way it cannot if the
birds were fattened in close quarters
Agricultural Epitomist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

Harold's mother-well call him Har
old--went abroad a month ago. leaving
Harold under the somewhat unsubstan
tial control of his elder sisters, says thI
New York Sun.
In spite of the iteEiized direction,
with which even u, he moment o
final leavetaking she Il not ceased t.
lombard him Harold lother was IA
from sure that her Efforts would hav
any lasting effect.
Her voyage was mora or less dis
tUrbed by these doubts. but before shl
landed ON the other side she had de
termined on a course of action. Lik
all small boys, Harold is most covetoI
of picture post cards and had looket
forward to a harvest from his mother
trip. He got it.
Every day she sent at least one card
And whatever else it bore in the wa.
Of inscription there was not on
which failed OF this introduction
Just as soon as you get this go an
brush your teeth"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Use for Grass Clippings.

Grass clippings may be used in
mulching strawberry beds, newly plant
ed shrubs and trees and groups of the
tall. hardy phlox or any shallow rooted
plant. They help retain the moisture
I'm the soil and protect the roots from
the effects of the hot sun.
They are used in keeping down rank
growing weeds around manure piles
and in fence corners If put over them
I'm very thick layers. When dumped in
heaps cut grass heats rapidly, killing
any weeds under it. When fall comes
break up the matted Jumps and pile
away in some corner Break up again
the following spring and again in the
fall and you will have a black mould
useful in tightening up heavy Soils
House and Garden.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

The late Duke of Westminster once
received when at Stack, Yin West Suth-
erland, telegram from a friend, ex-
pressing the hope that the dukes horse
would win certain big race The
duke had Dos to pay for the carriage of
the telegram from the nearest Office.
He instantly wrote his thanks for the
attention, adding, however, that his
friend need not trouble to wire again
II the horse won. The friend at once
telegraphed in reply, "All right which
cost the duke Dos more. The horse did
win the race, and his grace netted &c.
900; but it is doubtful if he ever for
gave his friend the little joke which
cost him f3.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

White arsenic is rarely adu!terated,
so that it is usually about % per cent
pure. Paris green contains but little
more than one-half IS much arsenic
and the arsenate of lead pastes now on
the market contain from 40 to so per
cent of water. and are only little
more than one-half as strong in arsenic
as paris green. In other words, one
should use about . pounds of paris
green for l pound of white arsenic, and
. pounds of arsenate of lead paste for
| pound of paris green or pounds of
the paste for | pound of white arsenic.
On this basis the user should use about
= ID pounds OF white arsenic made
up according to either formula in order
to have about the same amount of ar
senic as would be contained in the 10
pounds of arsenate of lead to be used
in 100 gallons of water If the arsen-
lite of lime is correctly made, as it can
be by the formulas, so that there is
little or no free arsenic in the solu-
ton. ii would be safe TO use it in place
of the arsenate of lead, and it would be
much cheaper But there is always
some risk from using the arsenite of
lime In water; 1t is safer to use it with
the Bordeaux Mixture.-M. V. Singer
land in Rura New Yorker.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Order Coupon.
FADs OF FAMOUS PEOPLE

EhDS Of fAmOOS FEOILE.
Roscoe Conkling was an excellent
amateur boxer.
er of his day.
Nero was fond OF music, and attain
ed great proficiency in the art.
Virgil, during the summer season
filled his house with butterflies.
William the Conqueror was immoder
ately devoted to dog-fighting and bear
batting.
Mrs. Radcliffe ate raw pork before
going to work on a particularly thrill
ing chapter
Socrates was fond of playing with
children. and was often seen busy with
them at their games.
Louis XVI. in his early life learned
the trade of blacksmith. and during
his Imprisonment amused himself by
making locks.
Scott was fond of riding. and by day
light would be out with his horse and
dogs. Most of his work was done be
fore dinner.
Leigh Hunt, when tired out with
work, found relaxation in riding to and
fro on the London Omnibuses.
Berlioz, though so famous as com
poser, could play no instrument except
the guitar, and that very badly.
Petavius. the author of 'Dogmata
Theological" when tired of study
amused himself by twirling his chair
for five or ten minutes.
Octavius Augustus had n mortal
dread of thungcr, and whenever a
storm came on he retired to an under
ground vault built for protection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
State, a whole regiment Of men Of In

State, whole regiment Of men Of In
telligence, quick to learn n soldier S
duty. understanding fully the necessity
for discipline and always obeying or
ders; regiment that soon came to
have the carriage Of veterans: a regi-
ment that stayed where it was put,
and went where it was sent; regl-
ment whose own officers and men al
ways regarded it with pride, and which
was always likewise regarded by its
brigade and division and corps COM
manders. a good old regiment.
And now. after four years of serv-
icy. and forty-three years after the
close Of the war, there are still 237
Of the old boys left. 1t is splendid to
think Of.
Many Of the men who were older
When they enlisted. men of 80 or 40
then, have gone. and there are no really
young men among the survivors. and
In the nature of things their ranks
must grow thinner and thinner. but
among them there are still hardy men,
good for many years yet And of the
old regiment tnere still survive 237
men. A fine lot,
Glory be TO the old regiment, | sa-
lutte the old regiment !'-Washington
Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
BABYs ITCHING HUMoR.


Nothing Would Help Him-MOther
Almost in Despair-Owes Quick
Cure to Cuticura.
Several months ago. my little boy
began to break out with itching sores.
/ doctored him, but as soon as / got
them healed up in one place they
would break out in another. l was
almost in despair. 4 could not get any
thing that would help him. Then
began to use Cuticura Soap and Cuti-
cura Ointment, and after using them
three times the sores commenced to
heal. He is now well. and not scar
is left on his body. They have never
returned nor left him with bad blood,
as one would think. Cuticura Remedies
are the best | have ever tried. and
shall highly recommend then to any
one who is suffering likewise. Mrs.
William Geeding, 102 Washington St,
Attica, Ind, July %, 1907"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Iron Tonic fnp Fowls.

Iron is perhaps the very best stimu-
liant that fowl can have. and q good
tonic may be made up as follows: To
a quart of water add half n pound of
sulphate of iron and three or four drops
of sulphuric acid. When the iron crys-
tails are dissolved the tonic is ready
for use, and will keep any length OF
time.
The amount to use is tablespoonful
In every quart OF drinking water. The
water containing this tonic must not be
put in iron or metal vessels. If this
is given to adult birds 1t will impart
tone to the system and give them a
bright, healthy appearance. The egg
yield will be increased and the color of
the yolk brightened.-A. F. J. in the
Agricultural Gazette.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
DirectOire skirt.

The Directoire, or sheath-fittin:
skirt. evidently has taken a hold upoI
fashionable fancy and already is TO b,
noted in number of forms. This one
is among the most graceful and attract
i've ana is adapted TO almost all thu
fashionable materials. In the illustra
tion one of the new silk and woo
fabrics is embroidered in MATCHING
color. but in place of the embroidery
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
For ExarapIe.

Lotson-Do you believe that all an
orator needs is a voiceY'
Slathers-Sure But it's different with
baseball umpire He doesn't need even
voice. All he needs is husky roar.
Look at Sheridan.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous pr0stration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

"Alpheus.' said the young wife and
mother. what shall we name the babyT
George Washington" responded the
absent-mindod professor.
But, dear
You object TO that. | presume, because
your washerwoman has named her baby
George Washington
Not at adj. Alpheus, but-but you for
get that our baby is a girl"
20, so it. is. Well. call her Georgia
Washington. Penelope. have you done
anything with that thesis of mine on the
Origin of the Epiphytic Orchidacee'?
can't find IL
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
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Pattern Department
UP-TO.DATE DESIGNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSMAKER
80 &c en
Girls semi-Princessc Dress.

Semi-princesse dresses are among
the prettiest of the season for young
girls. and are shown in a variety ol
styles. This one is eminently simple
but is made dressy in effect by mean:
IF the combined bertha and pane
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29
Gain. Distinction I'm Queer Way.

Newitt-He's anxious to be considered
q man of some social distinction.
Bunker-IIe's taking queer way about
IL.
Newitt-Why?
Bunker-He says golf is merely tom
my-rot The Catholic Standard and
Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

The food limit of every COW should
be governed by the ability OF the cow
to give n profit on what she eats.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

The team should be fed the heaviest
meal in the evening, for they have
more time then to enjoy 1t.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-29

If a hen lays an egg a week the
year through, it will just pay for her
feed and every extra egg will yield a
profit