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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

mouth, meant for sounds so different,
was contorted into the shape necessary
for emitting the college yell with which
his ears had been affronted for the last
few days
The Americans got off first Their
start was absolutely faultless, their
strokes short and powerful, and not a
fraction of a seconds difference be-
tween their blades. Leander for the
first few strokes were ragged. Then
they settled down to their long, easy
swing, and the shell lifted under them
like a living thing.
But the Americans gained on them
yard by yard. In a few seconds. 1t
seemed to Godfrey, first their stroke,
then their cox was on a level with
them. Then the canvas and rudder slid
past, and there was nothing to do but
to put everything out of his mind but
his oar.
He felt as IL he could row from Hen
ley to London at that pace, and when
stroke quickened he still felt the same.
He got over the period of distress. and
was stronger than ever. There was
nothing in the world but his oar and
the back OF No. 3 And so they rowed
on. stroke after stroke.
Then doubt began to wake in his
mind lie took a momentary glance to
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
The Enen1y'S Sister


When Godfrey Linden went to Hen
ley to bow in the Leander crew for
the grand challenge cup 1t was for
the last time. He was n veteran of
%. 1t was six years since he had
rowed his last university race, and
for eleven years. at Elton. at Cam
bridge, at Henley, he had the pick
OF the fun. 1t was time to retire in
favor of younger men.
, The crew came together only three
weeks before the race. They were a
fine lot and they made q fine crew.
which is not always the same thing.
IF they can't beat the Americans"
said the riverside critics, nobody
can"
For an American university crew
had come over. eight deeply earnest
young men. and one or two over, with
a cox of drminutive size and prefer
natural wisdom. and professional
coach armed with the most drastic
disciplinary powers. This functionary
made no secret of his contempt for the
Leander crew when they went past on
their first evenings practice. ''Why,
It's n cinch!" he said exultantly.
Boys, guess you can sleep easy to-
night. That cup is ours"
Well. they were certainly a formid-
able crew. full Of power and full of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Cremation Not Popular.

In spite OF the strong sanitary argu-
ments advanced in favor of ii. the prac-
tice Of cren'ati?g dead bodies of human
beings is but slowly gaining favor. This
fact is confessed In the annual report
OF the French International Cremation
Society at Paris. This society is doing
its utmost To induce the French people
TO burn rather than TO bury their dead.
Owing TO its efforts the number of in
Generations Is growing from year TO
year, but the increase is hardly perccpt-
ibIe. Most of the cremations In France
occur In Paris. rs the country people
do not take to this method Of disposing
Of the dead. America. the report says.
has the largest number of cremations.
There are SO crcmatories In the United
States. In which last year nearly 1900
bodies were consumed. The greater
number of the cremations In this cOun-
trv. it is claimed, take place in the
case of foreigners. Germany has -
crematories, which last year inciner-
ated nearly 1900 bodies. In the Argen-
tine Republic there were 976 crema-
lions. In Switzerland 721, in Great Brit
ain 7O3. and in Italy 442.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

The horn of n rhinoceros is not join
ed to the bone of the head, but grows
on the skin like wart.
Inside of twelve years New York
promises to be the largest city on the
earth. 1t is now growing more than
six times as fast as London.
A clay tablet has been found IN
Crete which seems to prove conclusive
ly that the art of printing from NOV
able types was known In crude way
1900 years ago.
According to German scientist, the
center of the earth is a core of iron
or similar material, nearly G,000 miles
In diameter, separated from the outer
stony crust, 1000 miles thick, by
fayer of some plastic material.
To overcome the objection on the
part Of some women to high-heeled
shoes. because of their danger TO weak
ankles, a Virginia woman has devised n
T-shaped piece of metal. TO be inserted
in the heel OF a shoe and extending on
either side of the foot to support it.
The worlds record for a baby globe
trotter is held by Kathryn L. A. G..
Morgan, who, though only years old,
has Travelled 2SO,OO0 miles. or more
than eleven times around the globe
She is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George f. Morgan, formerly of Chi
cagO, whose business interests have tax.
Ell him into all parts OF the world.
1t is said that Lord Rosebery possess.
es the costliest collection of snuff boxes
in the world. Many of them are solid
gold, and some are set with brilliants.
4 curiously !nlaid enamel snuff DIX
was at one tine The property of Napo-
leon Bonaparte; o small black box
studded with three diamonds belonged
TO the eminent statesman Pitt; while
another, plainly inlaid with fine gold.
was used by Fox. Although the collec-
ton only comprises twenty-five boxes.
altogether its estimated value is Sl7J..
coo.
Acting on the advice of a prisoner for
whom he was appearing In Dublin. a
barrister challenged four or five Jury
men on the ground that they were pref
udiccd against his client When Mt
last the swearing of the jury was corr
picted, the prisoner leaned over the
dock and whispered to his advocate.
1.-The jury's all right now, Oh think, but
Oh want yez TO challenge the jude
Owe been. convicted under him three
tonnes already. and maybe he's-begin-
ming to have a prejudice agin me- =
| London News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

pearance 20 the eye. In time of war
1t takes on. however. a drab exterior
which in point of aesthetic colorlng is
by no means a delight During the
Spanish-American war the American
vessels were painted a dull ashen gray
Russia did not learn this lesson from
America, for during her war with ia
pan her warships remained as in times
of peace, a bright green and white
picture on the blue waves. The Japs
had learned the better lesson, which
originated naturally enough In Eng
land, whose vessels are so painted
and permanently-as TO be wholly In
distinguishable from the coast line and
the color Is composed Of q mixture of
white lead and SCOT.
Germany paints her vessels a light
blush color; Italy's warships are col.
ored dark gray, and those of France.
which have not seen active service for
so many years, are certainly the pref
test to be seen in Europe. In point OF
coloring. Undoubtedly they would
change in war time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

A story is told by the Chicago News
of a Chinese mandarin who went to
his doctor for advice. He could not
sleep. had no appetite, suffered greatly
from depression, and nevertheless was
taking on fat at an alarming rate.
"We1l soon put you In condition
again." said the physician. what you
need Is exercise good, hard exercise.
Four times a week you may come here
and put in the morning polishing my
floors"
"But why not my own fioors?" the
mandarin inquired.
milne are larger" responded The d :
tor, smilingly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
How to Know tho Trees.

There is an auctioneer whose "gifi
Of the CAB" and native wit draw many
purchasers to his sales. But sometimes
says a writer In the Springfield Repub
Iican, he is the subject rather than the
cause of amusement.
The mans name is o. A. Kelley. Not
long ago he had to sell, among other
things, lot Of pine logs. and the day
before the sale he went over them and
marked the end Of each log with his
Initials.
On the day OF the auction an Irish.
nan came along and Immediately no
ticed the logs with the letters on them
20. A. f." he read. loud enough for
all round to hear. "Begorra, IL tbs not
Just like Kelley to deceive us into be
laving thin pine logs are oak,"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Order Coupon.
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

FACTS WORTH KNOWING.
England has about $4,000 square
miles IF coal fields.
Australa's only beast of prey is the
dingo, or wild dog.
IIorse1esh commands n lower price
in Arizona than elsewhere.
The estimated cost of bridge over
the Straits of Dover is S3f.000,000.
The railroad bridge which connects
Venice with the mainland is 12,O50 feet
long
Hydraulic presses are used In Eng
land for making seamless steel boat
hulls.
The average daily consumption Of
eggs in New York City is two for each
individual.
A machine to cut grass where lawn
mower cannot go and at the same time
trim the sod evenly has been patented
by an Indiana man.
More than $4,000 employees of the
Pennsylvania Railroad have been liz
structed in first aid 10 the injured at
the company's expense.
Prison records show that more fe-
male prisoners have previous records
against them than males.
At factory at Longmont, Cal, 49,
600 cans are filed with peas every day.
The work is done by machinery.
Intoxication while on duty is mis-
demeanor for a railroad employee in
California, and il death results. n fell
ony.
In order to keep evil spirits away
from granaries, charms, such as skulls
and horns of animals, are hung on a
tree near by i'm India.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
PUZZLE SOLVED.

Coffee mt Bottom of Trouble.
1t takes some people long time to
find out that coffee is hurting them
But when once the fact is clear, most
people try to keep away from the thing
which Is followed by ever-increasina
detriment to the heart, stomach and
nerves.
Until two years ago I was heavy
coffee drinker," writes an H. stocknaan-
land had been all my life. ] am now
SO years old.
About three years ago / began to
have nervous spells and could not sleep
nights, was bothered by Indigestion,
FLOATING, and gas on stomach affected
my heart.
81 spent lots of money doctoring-one
doctor told me l had chronic catarrh
of the stomach; another that | had
heart disease and was liable to die at
any time. They all dieted me until
was nearly starved. but l seemed &c
get worse instead of better.
Having heard OF the good Postum
had done for nervous people. discard
ed coffee altogether and began TO use
Postum regularly. l soon got better
and now, after nearly two years,
can truthfully say / am sound and well
Il sleep well at night, do not have
the nervous spells and EN- not bother.
ed with indigestion or palpitation. ]
weigh 81 pounds more than when | be
gan Postum, and am better every way
than 1 ever was while drinking coffee
l can't say too much In praise OF
Postum. as 1 am sure II saved my
life" There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? \
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true. and full d
human interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Catholics In Denmark.

Denmark is one of the most pre-
Protestant countries in the
world, having. a few years ago. among
all its 100000 Inhabitants, only 5000
Catholics But nowadays the monks
and nuns expelled from France are
focking into Denmark, just as they are
hoelllng into England, finding, appar-
emily, a ready welcome. Denmark forty
years ago had only three Catholic
priests. she has now seventy, besides
400 nuns.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

the right. There was no glimpse of the
other boat, and, surely, the confused.
continuous roar into which they were
rowing had already note Of triumph,
and triumph not for them.
They had reached the housboats now.
and, oh, joy! there was a ripple to the
right He did not. dare to shift his eve.
but there was the rudder coming back
to them. He had not known until that
moment what lot he still had In him.
The shouts were deafening, and seem
ed made up entirely Of that grotesque
college yell. But there was only one
American houseboat just here-the Van
Troops. He could not have denied him
self that one glance If the race had de-
pended ON Ii.
The American flags with which the
houseboat was draped seemed to hit
him in the face. But there was one
little glimpse of cerise, and one voice
was calling "Leander. :"
Probably, the sole exertions of a bow
oar have never yet won race, but
Godfrey Linden, for the few ung-split-
ting minutes that remained. felt as if
he must be pulling the boat round. Hen
ley TO London? He could row to Ant
werp at that pace if the others would
do their share.
The noise increased Incredibly They
were rowing down q dense avenue of
| yelling, waving humanity The canvas
of the other boat came slipping back to
them; the passionately vociferous cox
| gallant stroke, stern seven, huge six,
five, four, three, went past quicker and
quicker. Then they hung, and came on
again, and the roof Of heaven was split
by the noise
A squirt! Oh, surely, there was no
answering that! Neither heart nor
lungs could stand it. London was out
OF the question now, Antwerp an alb.
surdity. The judges box was the ut.
most limit.
Stroke quickened. He was answered
| CALAMITY, and back came the other boat
again. Then she began to gain once
more. 1t was all over.
No. All of sudden back she came
with a rush. 1t was as If her crew
had reversed their oars. Godfrey, Civ
ing up his last ounce, was aware OF the
other bows back, which he had not
before seen, and then
The gun! Easy all
! Leander had won.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

of exenuating circumstances there may been lead
ing up to the apparently premeditated and brutal
sassnaticn of unarmed and helpless but the
duct of this the defendants mpels us to
what must be the unanimous sentiment of the service
that the officers appearance under the in
his uniform unwarranted disgrace in so far
he could accomplish it, of the cloth which his whole
training and the instincts heredy should taught
him TO ayoid-Army and Navy Register
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
A GOOD TIME.

I've had q
Life with checks and tender
Across the morning fields to play with me.
we along
And laughed and kissed each other by the sea-
a good
Love and met half way down the road;
away me
little dream to help me bear my load,
A something watch for by the sea.
I've had good time.
Death and took a rosebud from my yard
But after that, think there walked with
To prove me how the thing not hard
angel here Of evenings by sea-.
I've had good time.
A good good time.
Nobody knows how good a time but me,
With nights and days of revel and of rhyme,
And tears and love and LONGING by the sea.
IIarper's Magazine
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
The Inevitable Finish.

What kind of a politician is Big
gins:'
ooh. he's like the baseball umpire
He's intelligent and he means well, but
he's sure to be unpopular with both
sides before he gets through talking :"
-WaShington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
THE FEMAKING OF CHINA.

PROCESS of education for the exercise
"a 4 of power is needed for the Oriental !;
process of reconciliation of those who
- now have power to relinquish some of it
E9Ss3EG1 inevitably takes time But when
yS0-f6Sj plished on each side how abiding and be-
neicent the results Meantime while this
process of preparation of the vcerOys and the old
Manchu princes the hand, and the innumerable
multitude on the other hand, goes time in its flight
may bring to China great call duty and service which
will accelerate the rapidly growing national conscious
ness and bring the throne and the people to-
geher enough to together tremendously when
the constitution promulgated and becomes eper
aIive.-I;oston Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Uncertainties.

"Some of the mining enterprises you
kept out of now reveal themselves IS
lost opportunities" remarked the pro
moter.
YES" replied the man who IS not
lucky, land those / went into were OPP
portunities to lose" -Washington Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

Here's to the woman who has a smile
for every joy, tear for every sorrow,
a consolation for every grief, an ex-
cuse for every fault, a prayer for ev.
cry misfortune, an encouragement for
every hope-Sainte Folk.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Tna Much Pcrhnns

Hello" said the busy man, "sit
down and tell me all you know"
I'm going out of town. said Borem.
1--WE jest got five minutes to spare"
"Well, that's loads of time "--Phlla-
delDhia Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

'sDid you arrest this MANI asked the
police justice.
Il did not, your honor" answered the
officer, formerly a resident of Boston.
obviously could not arrest him. for he
was not in motion at the time. merely
effected his capture your honor"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
49,
Pattern Department
UP.TO-DATE DESIGNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSMAKER

N20oNN<"

Long. slender lines are as much in
vogue for the school girls as they are
for their elders, and this dress is con-
structed with direct reference to the
ing a number of seams, and the blouse
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

A school child said in an essay the
other day that the great need of this
country was more great men who had
birthdays
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

Il never saw anybody as cool self
possessed, and quick to act in time OF
imminent danger as that man Globbs.'
"Chauffeurf
"No; just a common pedestrian"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

Perhaps one reason so many wom-
on insist upon their families eating
bakers bread is that so many exciting
things happen on the street when a
woman has bread i'm the oven.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering II through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they Will 90 Is
fen-fold to the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls catarrh Cure. manufac-
tured by +. j. Cheney Co. Toledo. o.. con-
taIns no mercury, and Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine
II Is taken internally and made 10 Toledo.
Ohio, by f. ]. Cheney Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
The Logicai Pince.

1t was closing time at the town H.
brary. Old Mr.. Duke, who had filed
the post of librarian for years. took
down his coat and hat. and with the as
s,Vtance Of his little daughter. got them
safely on. Together they started for
the door. 1t was raining hard.
wait n moment. child" said her
father. and went back into the building.
The girl remained, obediently.
Five minutes pe ssed. Then ten. She
pushed open the door and walked In.
Her father was bent over one OF the
card catalogues.
what are you looking for, father?'
she inquired
He put the drawer back, suddenly
ahashed.
"I'm getting old. Margaret" he said
Il couldn't find my umbrella, and
was searching for it under L In the
lists"
Tn tho Glory hooi-c n Voman ha,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

his grade IS offensive In the extreme, and calcu-
make eas'e he task of stimulating such public
sentiment There law regulation prohibiting
act of this than the of good taste an
unwriten law, t. another phase of which 1t has been
intimated this silie officer will appeal for relief In the
distressing situation which he finds himself
thereto BY Lis rash act.
This paper had desired withhold on the
crime committed by the accused officer until he should
have opportunity present in open whatever
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

Just before some men marry. they
90 to church regularly on Sunday.
After hey marry. they spend their sun
day mornings putting UP shelves.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

is laid in tucks which are trimmed at
their outer edges. In this instance the
material is white linen and the trim.
ming is embroidery worked onto the
material and embroidered insertion.
The above pattern will be mailed to
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders TO the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
both the number and size of pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
Order Coupon.
No. 60!3.
SIZE ......... ...................
NAME 80. -..-.........--..
ADDRESS .....-............ $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

fishing primary under the protection and supervision
the State Experiments with voluntary primaries.
tabshed under rules adopted by party organizations and
lacking the backing Of the State have been of doubtful
value They opened the way to the legaZed primary,
but beyond that have been of uncertain utity.-Pha
ielDha Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

ulation gambling that they become dangerous
long as the gamblers lose only another and
the public keeps of the game nobody need complain
But game be continued in that way. The pub
lie fact has become widely dstrusul that it holds
aloOf only from speculation but from actual invest
inent and artificial efforts stimulate its interest only
the Gstrust and the resulting depressionPhil
adelphia Public Ledger
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
STOCK TRADING LEGITIMATE.

RADING in stocks is just as legitimate as
trading in any commodity, and speculation
in stocks can no more be forbidden or pre-
vented than speculation in wheat or sugar
or land. 1t is only because the methods OF
buying and selling stocks lend themselves
mnre eaSilY To general narticination in snec-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

Are Your Clothes Fadedf
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make them
white again. Large 2oz. package. cents
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

swell, | guess you made mistake.
Mr.. Linden. or course, l wanted the
boys TO win, not you. Why. / should
be ashamed TO do such a thingl"
But he knew she had, although in
the excitement of the moment, nobody
else second to have noticed it-Archi-
bald Marshall, in the London Mail
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05

an exact replica of the kimono wori
by the older folk, and 1t is really fas
cinating when made from pretty. dain.
~, babyish materials. In the illustra-
ton white cashmere is bound with flow
cred ribbon, but light weight fiannels.
both white and colored, albatross and
various fabrics of similar sort are
used. and often there is a lining Of
japanese silk, the one essential being
that the little negligee shall be at once
warm and washable.
The above pattern will be mailed TO
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. BE sure to give
both the number and size OF pattern
wanted. and write very plainly. For
convenience, write your order on the
following coupon:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
WHAT COUNTRY JEWELLERS NEED

THIRD of total population is urban;
!. ! !: !: !. !" !:
l u | the rest is less rural What the
l ~ ! country jewellers need TO Ike them happy
are religion education and material pros
IN$1e&esN perity The employ as many
tCctE6J abOrers per they did before the
coming of agricultural machinery. There
they either raise fewer children export some
of their population to the cities--Iarpers Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-05
DRAGGING THE UNIFORM.

GREAT deal has been written and more
said in the past year or two about means
OF enforcing or encouraging respect for the
uniform of the services on the part of civil
ians, but the recent exhibition of an army
officer going shackled from his prison cell
to the courtroom attired In the uniform of