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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
To Wind CIothesline.

In taking down the ordinary rope
clothesline by winding it on bar or In
ball, it is inclined to twist, and in
unwinding to knot and tangle. To avoid
this I'm taking down alternately wind
ic with the right hand and left hand
into the ball or on the bar.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
To Preserve Furs.

Pour two or three drops of paraffn
oil upon the hands, then rub it upon
the fur. This will preserve it from
the great enemy, the moth. All furs
should be clean when put away, and
perfectly dry.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Cold Cream.

Two ounces of mutton tallow or lard,
ounces spermacetL / ounce of white
wax, one-quarter ounce pure glycerin !;
melt all together, using as little heat
as possible; perfume with q few drops
of altar of roses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
SAW BABY STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Mother sIadc n Desperate Effort 20
Save Little One.

Running after her 1S-months-old daugh-
ter Eva to prevent her stepping on the
railroad track, near their home in Sulli-
van. Mrs. c. w. Woods saw her baby
toddlc directly in front of an Evansville
and Terre Haute passenger train. The
engine struck the baby and tossed it about
twenty feet from the track. The mother
tainted. When neighbors ran to the spot.
expecting to find the child horribly cut,
the baby was still breathing. Her head
was badly crushed. She was taken home
and is still alive.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

Uncle Fires Both Barrels of shotgun
at Nephew.

Hiram Stewart, farmer boy, 20 years
old, was shot by his uncle. Stephen e.
lis, near Jasonville. under the suppositiou
that he was burglar Hiram spent the
evening at an entertainment in the neigh
borbood, and he decided to quarter him
self for the remainder of the night with
his uncle, without informing him of his
intention. While putting hs horse away
he made a noise at the barn which awak-
ened his uncle, who investigated with q
shotgun. The uncle fired both barrels,
but his aim was poor. and he only sue
ceeded in sprinkling his nephew's legs.
The wounds are not serious.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
C,.,. pearl. Before swine.

Enoch Jenkins tenant on the DIR. Free
land farm on White river at Bedford,
lsle feeding mussels to his hogs. found
a pearl for WHICH he refused $3.50. The
pearl is believed to be of unusual value
and Mr.. jenkins. who is a poor man, is
very much elated over his find.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Tapering Fingers.

The careful daily manicuring Of the
nails and the pinching of the finger
tips softly after washing will tend to
prevent the square. stubby look so
often noticed in badly kept hands.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

marriage. such girls to be selected by
the mayor and member of Parliament
for Sleaford for the time being IN their
sole discretion, ''my desire being that
two young girls may each year be
thereby made very happy"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Tn Clean Hnirbrushes.

Rub the brush with flour; when
quite clean, remove all traces of flour
with dry towel. This method pre-
serves the varnish on the wood and
prevents the bristles from becoming
soft.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
DIES TO JOIN HIS WIFE.
Farmer Makes Good Promise Soon
to Meet Mate.

to Meet Mate.
Fulfilling his last promise to his wife
as she was dying, that he would soon join
her, Julius Frehner, ~. wealthy Stark
county farmer. committed suicide by
hanging himself. When Mrs. Frehner
died a few months ago Of lingering i'll
ness, her death-bed prayer was that her
husband would soon join her. Her plead
ings with him so preyed upon his mind
that he followed her to the grave.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The busy house mother will save
much time If, on ironing day, she will
use the wringer Tor q maDgle to press
folded towels, sheets and knit under
wear.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Removing Iron Rust.

Wherever the ordinary hooks and
eyes have been used on light-colored
frocks there is almost sure TO be spots
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

Wine Agent-Do you really think
that one drink a day hurts a man
Local Optionist-Not If he sticks tc
water.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

brown rings below the eyes, also mot
tied over the face and frequently upon
the forehead. This is due to intestinal
trouble of a serious nature and only
reliable physician should prescribe for
such when medicinal aid is needed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The hat illustrated in the accompany
ing cut was of white chip, faced with
emerald green taffeta, and was delight
fully summary in effect with its flower
trimming. A large pale pink rose was
placed in front at the right, with a
little dark green rose foliage, and a
graceful bow of two-inch wide velvet
ribbon in leaf green, and sprays of pale
violet wisteria form the rest of the
trimming.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
METCALF MAY SEE
BIG SHIP LAUNCHED
The North Dakota Will Go Into
the Water at Quincy
Tomorrow.

II public business Will permit, Secre-
tary Of the Navy Metcalf will attend
the launching OF the new 2000-ton bat
tleship North Dakota at the yards Of
the Fore River Shipbuuding Company,
at Quincy. Mass. tomorrow.
The governor Of North Dakota. with
a delegation. will arrive at Quincy to-
day for the launching. A large party
Of United States naval officers went
yesterday from Washington. The Mas
sachusetts officials also viii attend. and
the ceremony viii be a brilliant affair.
More powerful even than the English
Drcadnought, the North Dakota viii
carry zen 12-lncu guns TO four on the
Connecticut. the next most powerful
1t is ll5 feet longer than the longest
United States Warship. and ia spite OF
its great size. it will attain a speed OF
tWenty-One knots a new record In bat
tleships. The ship viii have a displace-
ment of 20010 tons, and viii draw JWen-
ty-seven feet Of water. It's bT0aCside
viii project, at a yolley, 100000 pounds
Of metal
The North Dakota viii have turbine
engines. and all inventions that can
make 1t a model. II Will cost $4,000 900.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
LEE GETS
THE PURPLE ROBE
Rector of St. Matthew's In
vested as a MonSignor by
Cardinal Gibbons.

The Rev. Thomas S. Lee, Ii. d. rec
tor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church,
became a domestic prelate OF the pom
tihCial court yesterday, when Cardinal
Gibbons presented him with the docu-
ments from the Holy Father. The title
OF mOnsiguOT was given also.
The mvestiture was of a simple char
acteT. 1t took place at II O'Clock at sol
emn high mass, ana was preceded by
the blessing of the purple robes Of the
new mOnsignor by the cardinal
Cardinal Gibbons preached the sermon
Of the morning. Mass was sung by the
Rev William T. Russell. ID. D. rector
of ST. Patrick's, assisted by the Rev.
Father c. NJ. Bart, formerly assistant at
ST. Matthew'S, now rector of St The
resa's, acting as deacon, and the Rev.
Father John Cooper, d. D., OF St Mat
thews. as subdeacon. The Rev. Father
Buckley. first assistant of St. Matthew'S,
was master Of ceremonies.
In the sanctuary were Bishop ID. j..
O'ConneI, of the Catholic University Of
America; the Rev. Thomas Shahan, the
Rev DR.. Edward Pace. also of the
Catholic University Mgr. Ceretu, of the
papal delegation; Mgr Mackin. and the
Rev. Father Judge, OF 81. Vincent s
Church, Philadelphia.
Mgr. Lee comes Of an old Maryland
family. His gTeat-grandfather. Thomas
Sim Lee, was the Catholic governor OF
granddaughter OF Charles Carroll. OF
CarrolltOn, the one signer OF the Declar-
alton of Independence about whose place
of residence there would be no doubt
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
Do WISE SOLDIERS
KNOW THEIR SHOES?
Uncle Sam Thinks They
Should and Starts Foot
gear Contest.

It's a wise soldier that knows his own
shoes, and, in order to test their wis
dom. brand-new stunt has been in
Cluded in the athletic games for the sol
diers in the Philippines. according to a
report received at the War Department.
Incidentally, the new contest Is pro-
vocative of a vast amount of fun, and
in comparison football scrimmages are
not in it,
IL is called a shoe race. The shoes Of
the contestants are pied ia a pile,
without any distinguishing marks, and
not fastened together. They are the
regulation marching shoes, which are,
Of course. as Ike TO one another as
peas in a pod. The contestants stand at
scratch. with their backs 10 The pile.
and then the judges thoroughly mix the
shoes.
AT the signal the contestants run TO
the pile. which is only twenty yards dis
tant, and try to find their own foot
gear. The first prize Of s. goes 10 the
man who first returns TO scratch with
ms own shoes on and properly laced.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
BOY IN CAR FENDER
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Son of Army Officer Extricates
Himself With Few
Bruises.

To presence OF mind and courage. Ed
win Henry Birmingham. small son Of
Major Henry p. Birmingham, medical
department. United States army. owes
his life. he having become entang'ed in
the fender Of a street car while chasing
a fire-euglne.
Edwin escaped with but a few bruises,
and beyond a bandags or two and
soiled suit. the boy appears none the
worse for the encounter.
An alarm came in yesterday afternoon
20 No ] Engine House. Seventeenth and
X streets, a refractory stove IN the
home of Annie Williams 1Al2 Church
street, having set fire to the woodwork
near by. No sooner had the horses
Jumped into harness and the gong
sounded than Edwin started IN pursuit
OF the truck as it dashed along NJ
street A. the time Edwin was playing
on Come ctiCur avenue, and In the eX-
element lie ran in front OF a Mt Pleas
ant car
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
JAN POUREN FIGHTS
RETURN TO RUSSIA
Claims He Is Not Guilty,
But Fears Cossack
Justice.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-The fight 20 prs-
vent the taking Of Jan Pouren, Russian
patriot. back to Russia, 70 turn him over
TO the tender merCies Of the Cars Cos
sacks. who knouted women for refusing
to tell his hiding place. was continued
today before Federal COmmIssIoner
Hitchcock.
Pouren's contention is that the only
ohense he has committed is that he was
a member Of the national guard OF mi
litia, organized TO fight In defense OF
the people, to close the liquor saloons,
run by the government. and to drive
out the CossaCks.
The Russian government. through 81
De Lodigensky, imperial Russian con
sui general claims POuren is guilty OL
attempted murder. arson. and burglary
POuren attended tls meetings or Inc
rational guard and kept each branch
in touch with what the other branches
Of revolutionary militia we're DONG.
Best Coal at Low Prices. r. J. & ID. Z.
Grace. 4th & F ne. Phone Linen zss-
|-Adyt.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
Railroad Starts Lecture Spe-
cial to GrangerS of Penn
sylvania.
NOTHING TO SELL,
POSTER ASSURES
College Professors Talk on Modern
Methods of Crop Culture and
Cattle Raising.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. S.-Arrange-
ments have been completed for the FIRST
Pennsylvania farmers special instruc-
ton train, which will leave Broad Street
Station Tuesday morning for a three
days trip through eastern PennsyIva-
MIA. This train will carry representa-
tives OF the State College OF Agriculture,
who viii deliver free lectures to the
farmers at various stations along the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The three coaches Of the special have
been fitted up as lecture rooms. ana at
each OF the twenty-five stops forty
hve-minute talks will be made. The
farmers who attend Will enjoy the ad-
vantage OF the results obtained from
twenty-fOur years OF continuous expert
ments in preserving and increasing the
fertility Of the soil
Lecture on Methods.
There will also be lectures on methods
for increasing the output OF dairy prod
ucts. the care @ live stock, on testing
seed corn and the cultivation OF alfalfa
Owing TO the success that has been OBJ
1aiued by Western farmers in growing
the latter, the State College authorities
are to endeaVOr TO introduce us Suit4-
walton in this State.
That the farmers might be fully IN
formed regarding the special laIBe CT
culars have been posted at the dlHeI-
eur stations at which the train Will spoL
Nothing to sell or advertise II Is an
nOunced- This special Is run Tor the
benefit of the farmers OF your seGtloil-
Ask the agent for pamphlet Inese
PAMPHLETS give more In detail what IL Is
houed will be accomplished by the LIl3l-
The poster gives the schedule OF TIE
train and arrangements have been made
for those farmers who wish TO near
more than one lecture 10 accompany ''iS
train as far as they Ike, s-
Running this special instruction train
for the State College is one OF the many
EFFORTS being eXerted by the Fehns9l +
ysnia Railroad 10 advance the aBrleul-
turaI interests OF the States In "hlch
f. operates.
Interest Taken.
Attention was attracted by the Long
Island Railroad Pennsylvania sub
sidiary Iine-when 1t was announced
that an experimental farm would be
started on some of the waste land on
Long Island. Two experimental slauoLls
have now been established, ana the
highly successful results are attracting
many settlers To- Long Island IN au-
6itfon. the methods used on these farms
are being adopted by other farmers on
Long Island, thereby increasing the
Quality and Quantity OF their products
This policy of cooperating IN every
possible way TO build up farming sec
fiOus has been augmented by furnishing
fast preference freight service 10 those
sections which develop their agriculture Al
resources. What this acCOmpllshes Is
shown in the figures Tor the south JeT-
sew crops of the past season. The esLl-
mated value Of the produce shipped III
July OF 1908 was Sl,1I6,0O0, an increase
over the previous year OF Si4b-SJJ.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

Swift & Company's sales Of fresh beef
In Washington for the wek ending sat
urday. Nov. Z, averaged 643 cts. per ID.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

Flowers for the Debutante.
VioIets. orchids. roses. Shaner' l4Jh q !.
--AdvL
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

tSceneT At the Washington Barracks,
Monday mOTniHg.l
Orderly, go back 10 the buffet and
mix me another one of those things. II
you don't hurry I'll put you on bread
and water for a month"
LScene: AT the Army and Navy Club ]
John, tell James to mix me another
pick-me-uD. Then get me massage
artist. Never mind where you will get
htm-just get him that's all you've got
to do, and II you don't get prompt ac-
ton on both the drink and the massage
I'll curl this saber around your hide"
A CONTRAST.
lScene: At the White House
Tell Loeb to tell the Secret Service
men 1 viii 90 walking this afternoon
Also tell Bell TO get the same bunch to-
gether and join me at the bridge. That
was nice warming-up gallop Satur-
day"
GScene: At the War Department after
Bell had carried out orders.l
Clerk 20 Assistant Secretary Of War:
Il have here. sir. sixty applications for
leave Of absence. to take effect before 3
o clock this afternoon. The officers Will
dispense with the malls and viii call
personally at noon"
The applications are granted said
the Assistant Secretary sympathetically.
He's an officer himself, and ne is also a
victim OF Presidential hikes
Officers "Sore."
Sixty officers. occupying sixty beds.
showed no disposition TO attend guard
mount this morning. Neither did they
90 down for breakfast. More important
stll several uuonending orderlies en-
dangered their liberty for life by asking
a question which had been asked every
morning since they were picked oct Of
the ranks to look after the needs Of the
officers.
The waters ia the tub, sir" said the
orueTlles' saluuug carefully, with never
q thought OF the storm TO follow.
You insignificant imitation Of
rookerys' roared the aching officer. Elf
you mention water TO me again as long
as you live I'll send you TO prison for
lie Clear out OF here"
a fuuor went scurryiuK around army
circles In Washington today, CARRYING
WIN u CONSERVATION, 90 the effect that
PRESIDENT Roosevelt was going 10 r--
peat his hike of Saturday, on tha theory
Llat the exercise of one dav must be
repeated In order TO timber uD the mus
cles and put them in shape for the
work 20 follow.
All IN Bed.
There was no variety of conditions
to be found in the quarters of the on
GERS who had been invited TO walk with
the President Saturday. Without an
exception they were in bed, and from
all appearances they proposed TO stay
there for an indefinite period. They
had been there an OF Saturday night,
all day Sunday. Sunday night. and This
morning found them no more willing
TO arise than yesterday. Meals were
served i'm the bedrooms. also strong
drinks, likewise smokes, and the choic-
est line Of vehement conversation that
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
PRIZE is AWARDED.

At the annual meeting OF the feder-
ated ''Y's'' of the District in the Calvary
Baptist Church yesterday afternoon, the
NJ n PIatt ''Yrf of the Woman Chris
lion Temperance Union was awarded
me prize banner for having obtained the
largest net gain in membership during
Cf The federation, presided. Addresses
were made by the Rev Dr. weston
Rruner. r. II. Bristow, superintendent
of Calvary Baptist Sunday School, l. r
EIafgfou
The Washington times., 1908-11-09

talwOOd. which possesses the healing.
health-Giylug properties OF the tree
itself. A lgf-ouuce Of the Virgin
OIL OF Pine compound pure mixed
with two ounces of Glycerine and a
half-pint of good Whisky, a tea
spoonful every four hours. will break
up a cold quickly and cure any
cough that is durable. Get the in
gradients separately and mix them
yourself.
The genuine Virgin oil OF Pine
compound pure is put up only in
half-ounce Walls for druggists to dis
pense. Each vial is securely sealed
IN a round wooden case. BE sure TO
get the Eenuine-Nirgin OIL Of Pine
compound pure, guaranteed under
the Food and Drugs Act, June 80.
1866, Serial No 45l, prepared only by
Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati, O.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
ON MASON BURIED.

The funeral Of William Chase, who
died saturday at the home Of his
5a,,gb+er. Mrs. G.. w. Payne, Cherry
5sIez va, was held this afternoon from
the CavIer undertaking establishment
Hiram Lodge. No. 10 Masonic order,
was in charge Of the burial al ROCK
E,,aaIr Cemetery. Mr.. Chase was
seventv-nine years old, and was for
fwenty-five years prominent IN Wash
fngtor business circles.
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
CAMP IN THE PINE FOREST
Eminent TragediaH Ordered by His Physicians #
the Heart of the North Woods

When Richard Mansfield, the great
American actor, returned TO this
country after "a vain effort to regain
his health through extensive Eu-
TOpean travel he was taken into the
heart OF the North woods, among
the mighty pines Of the Adirondack
Mountains. The camp in the pine
physicians because there is no other
place that will aid Nature so well
in healing cOnsumptive lungs.
Thousands OF people who suffer
from throat, lung and bronchial af-
fcctiOns, can not leave home and
work to live among the pines. Those
who must stay at home can obtain
the beneficial effect of the forest air
by using Virgin Oil of Pine com
pound pure, a combination Of the ac-
tive principles Of the Pine and San
The Washington times., 1908-11-09
NEW MEMBERS.

one hundred new members were added
Yesterday 10 the League of the Good
Gbapberd. formed only week ago at
s. Parricks Catholic Church Father
William T. Russell presided az the re-
rs,,t3or of the members at 8 o'clock, and
NJ tbe league in singing the benedtC-
fion. The organization is already one
Of the strongest in the parish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-09

give them the double cross, but after
election | found they had both hand
ed rne a package.
I got a good deal of encouragement
from numerous republicans who said
they would vote for me. The straw vote
Of the Hawthorne club, and at La
Shelle's both showed me to be a WIN
ner.
On registration days I worked hard.
/ found man over at the brickyard
who would register if he had any way
to get up to where the registration
board was in session. 1 got horse and
buggy and went after him. After he
came out 1 gently approached him in
regard to voting for me. He said he
would very much like to do SO, but he
always voted the republican ticket
straight. I saw / was stung again.
Out my time and $1.50 to register a
man to vote against me.
I next found a man over at the pot
terry works who said he was a demo-
GRAFT took him over and registered
him and he afterward told me the only
reason he wanted to vote was that Van
Law had once done him a favor and
he wanted to try and return 1t by
casting his vote for him. / didn't
make much Roadway in registration
SO out and two votes for my oppon-
ent. OF course l feel very bad, and
thinl, now / shall probably go down
to MY grave without having held an
office Of any kind. Still, on looking
over history, I find it has only re-
peated itself. Daniel Webster and
Henry Clay are examples. Later,
James G. Blaine went down to his
grave broken hearted at never having
reached the presidency. And later w.
j. Bryan and myself have been shown
the utter lack of appreciation of a
cold, heartless world. For those mis-
guided mortals who voted for me I
have only sympathy.
To my opponent, who has so cruelty
torn the cup of happiness from my
lips, I hope he will enjoy his victory
to the full measure of his limited ca
pacity. To those 1894 republican who
promised to vote for me and didn't /
hope that sometime, somewhere, they
will meet with the hot punishment they
so richly deserve. But l doubt il.
Yours in sorrow,
]. Z. STANTON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-09
A Matter Of Dress Mainly.

Mrs. Phelps Stokes in illustration of
the really superficial and slight differ
ence that exists between aristocratic
and plebeian peoplefi repeated, at a
socialist meeting in New York, a con-
versation between a little girl and her
mother.
",rhe little girl" said Mrs. Phelps
Stokes, belonged to one of New
York's rich PATRON families, and one
day she said to her mother thought
wully:
"Will I wear by prettiest Paris
frocks when get to heaven?'
cob, no. my DEAR the mother an
swered
"'Why not?'
"sBecause Paris frocks are not worn
in heaven
"The little girl frowned.
"'Mow then, will they know up there
she said, that l belong to the best So
ciety?'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-09
II Ran Ahead.

Oscar Hammerstein was talking in
Philadelphia about the wonderful sue
cess that he has had with opera.
"And yet at first" he said, "suc-
cess came very slowly-as slowly as
the trains on that southern line-you
know the one. It doesn't advertise.
81 was waiting for the train in Nola
Chucky one morning. One hour, two
hours. three hours passed. The train
was three hours late. I was indignant.
after a whiles the ticket. agent
sauntered out OF the office and lighted
a cigaret.
".Look here said, won't that train
be along soon!'
"The agent looked down the track
and yaWned. 1. Nj
".Ah. yes he said, she'll soon be
here now. Here comes the conductors
dog"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-09
A Discrimination.
washington Starr

Bishop Potter was a wonderfully
effective preacher" said a Brooklyn
Clergyman. His method was reserved
and quiet He always had himself
we'll in hand.
Il once delivered a sermon before
him. was young and enthusiastic at
the time, disciple of the methods of
Talmage. 1 let myself go in that SER
mon. My voice shook the church.
My gestures shook the pulpit.
"At luncheon. afterward, I am
ashamed to say that I fished for COM
pliments. I leaned over the bishop and
asked him in low voice to give me
some advice on preaching.
Dear knows what expected him to
reply-probably that was beyond any
advice from him. At any rate, what
he did reply was this:
my dear young friend, never mis-
take in the pulpit, perspiration for in
spiration.'