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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
HERE is A REAL WILD MAN.
This Ancient Lunatic Lives Like q
Prehistoric Savage.

This Ancient Lunatic Lives Like a
Prehistoric Savage.
Certain villages in Ireland are ring.
ing with the story Of q wild man who
lives in the woods and eats berries,
roots, fish and small quadrupeds, just
like prehistoric savage, says the Kan
sas City Star. He has silyery locks, a
long. snow-white beard. He dresses
in garments old. scanty, tattered and
torn. 1t is said he has never had u
home-that the whole of his wretcbed
three score and ten years or there
abouts have been spent in the open air
and that as far as is known he has
no name. The story told of him by
the peasantry is that he was dumped
on a desolate Irish moor when a little
child by a loathsome. vagabone moth
er of, terrible to say, gentle birth and
education, and that alone he has wall
dered ever since, fleeing from his fell
lowmen as though some wild, timid
creature of the night, and making his
home in the densest woods and on the
most lonesome commons and wastes.
1t is said, though doubtless no one
knows for certain, that the man cannot
talk plainly and that his vocabulary is
limited to but a score of words or So.
In the more poverty-stricken and desc
late districts in the Emerald Isle the
man is familiar 10 most of the peasant
~. who give him clothes from time to
time. The clothes are dropped on the
ground and when the givers have with
drawn to a distance, then and only then
will he come and pick them up. AS a
rule. no sooner has he got them in his
hands than he runs off as fast as his
legs can carry him.
Food he will accept from no one. An
adept = the art of catching things, he
prefers to cater for himself. Far and
wide you might search before coming
across one more skillful in poaching
fish and game than this old white-hair-
ed man. He will spear salmon with a
spiked pole. catch pheasants and part
ridges when the birds are asleep in the
night and ever grab fish from streams
with his hands.
There is story that several years
ago he fell in love with a beautiful peas
ant lass, whose home he haunted every
night. bowling hideously. Yet he did
not see the object of his affections on
more than a few occasions and never
nearer than a hundred yards or so.
The girls parents, intensely supersti-
tious. like most Irish people, were fraid
TO adopt any means to put a stop to the
annoyance. Another of the colleens adj
mirers, however. was holder. and one
pitch black night. concealing himself in
some brushwood. fired off gun within
a yard or SO of the man as he was
emitting one of his loudest bowls. The
old lunatic fed and from that time his
visits ceased and he has not been seen
In the vicinity since
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

armhole, having center fold come one
inch back of shoulder seam, and where
the half comes join under seam of
sleeve. This always insures a perfect
fit.
The drawing string is now obsolete.
as is the appendix of the ear-mOving
muscles. Formerly the main reliance
of woman's undergarments, it has been
relegated by the new sheathlike skirts
TO position which is completely lg-
nored by the up-to-date dressmaker.
For the up-to-date dressmaker realizes
the Importance of underwear in a per-
feet fitting gown, and she insists that
the lingerie be adjusted to the figure
as carefully as the dress itself. Now.
the drawing string never guaranteed
anything save convenience even in the
days when skirts were faring as a
peony, and in these days their use is
sure to produce great bungling welts
under the skirt and bodice For this
reason, no woman who pretends to
dress well now acknowledges acquaint-
ance with the drawing string
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Hard on the Janitor.

In some of the downtown skyscrapers
the elevator service is suspended on
Sunday and the janltors and their FAM
lilies. who liz many buildings are quar-
tered on the tOpmOst floor, have to de-
scend and climb from 20 to 80 flights Of
stairs whenever they want to get in
touch with the outside world, says a
New York paper. In one building,
which is "a stories high, the 10-year-old
daughter of the janitor makes three
round trips each Sunday one when she
goes to church in the morning, one
when she attends Sunday school I'm the
afternoon and another when she goes
to meet her playmates after dinner.
Each flight consists of 20 steps, making
960 steps to round trip. Three trips
make it $3.50 steps--a mountain climb
ing record.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
The Legal Status of Woman.

Ihe LeSal status OF =" oshhh.
The judgment of the Supreme Court
Of the United States, with reference
to the cOnStitutiOnality of the oregon
law limiting the laboring hours OF
women, decides authoritatively much
disputed question. Oregon, like some
other States, has law which pro-
hibits employers from requiring or
women more than ten hours labor a
day ia mechanical and manufacturing
establishments. The Supreme Court Of
Oregon upheld tn law against the con-
tention that 1t interfered with the
right of contract secured by the four
teenth amendment of the Constitution.
When the case came to the Supreme
Court of the United States, it was ar
gued by defenders of the law that con-
stitutiohal privilege is not infringed
by n provision which protects the
health of women and so of the race.
that the State has right to forbid
employers from exacting from women
an amount of labor inimical TO health,
just as it has right to demand sani-
tary workshops and take other meas
ures to secure human life against dis
ease and unhygienic conditions.
This argument is embodied in the
opinion of the court. delivered by Mr..
Justice Brewer. who goes further, and
establishes the principle that women,
the same as children, are entitled to
special protection of sort that would
not be recognized by the law i'm the
case of men. Her physical structure
and a proper discharge of her mater
nal functions, having in view not
merely her own health. but the we'll
being of the race, justify legislation TO
protect her from the greed as well as
the passion of man. The limitations
which this statute (the Oregon law
places upon her contractual powers,
upon her right to agree with her en-
ployer as to the time she shall labor,
are not imposed solely for her benefit.
but also largely for the benefit of ALL"
Twenty States besides Oregon have
similar laws. and Justice Brewers de-
cision fixes their constitutionality and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
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room in the house for u guest and hun
dreds of trains may come in during the
day, yet the writer never states what
train to meet, and the annoyance of
preparing meals and the like makes
guest Of this kind anything but well
come. Some women swoop down upon
hostess. never sending word, but an
excuse is made that she wished to sur
prise them. She does. A woman is
hospitable creature, and entertaining is
one of her delights, but she does not
want it compulsory affair and she
wants time to prepare for it. When you
desire to visit friend write her rela-
tive to your desire, wait for her reply,
prepare for the appointed day and go
on the train you tell her to meet, or
telegraph any change. A woman who
has no consideration for her hostess is
not deserving of a very cordial well
come.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Way. of saving Work.

In the home of one woman where
single beds are in general use the
spreads are made of honeycomb ma
terial bought by the yard and hem
med They are easy to wash and re-
quire no ironing. In the same home
cream-white madras is used for bed
room window draperies because of its
good wearing qualities. 1t comes out
OF the wash with flying colors. She
trims them with ball fringe and does
not have them wrung very dry, and
wrung by hand. of course. as the
Wringer would fiatten the little balls.
She uses small rugs all through her
house, save the dining-room, because
they can be taken outdoors every week
by the one maid of the establishment
Another woman saves work by having
her luncheon brought to her sitting
room on tray, and another belonging
to n family that seems doomed TO per-
petual mourning attire. supplies her
maid with very light cotton dresses in
white and black because there is al
ready too much gloom in the house
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Numerous Blocks.

After several sudden jerks and abrupt
stops the Chicago man on the southern
railroad became apprehensive. Calling
the porter aside be said:
"Sam, is the train safer"
"Safe as any, sah," assured the por-
ter
"Well, is there a block system on this
road?'
Sans grin extended from ear to ear.
"Block system, boss? Why, we hab
de greatest block system in de world.
Ten miles back we were blocked by a
load of hay, six miles back we were
blocked by a mule, just low we were
blocked by a cow, aid 1 reckon when
we get further souf Wen be blocked by
an alligator. Block system? Well, All
should smile"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
CHAPTER III. A..

Constable had incurred the especial
dspleasure of the mother on a former
visit, through the unabashed fashion with
which he had endeavored to pry into the
secrets of the volcano Old Pelee was
identified with the inner life of Martin
ique, like the memory and the statue of
Josephine. Mrs. Stansbury felt that the
mysteries of the mountain were not for
the eyes of man least of all, for the eyes
of an American, in whom the spirit of
veneration was not. She had very clear
picture in her mind Of Constable as he
peered, and possibly spat, into the appall-
ing chasms of the summit, and pottered
about in the dim gorges which scanned the
Titan's TANKS. The daughter had shared
a 1.-THE OF her mothers opinion until Con-
stables monograph on the mountain had
fallen into her hands. Then she realized
that this was no parvenu who had car
ried on his studies in their midst.
Mr.. Stansbury was away on his annual
trip to the States. The mantle of host
fell, accordingly, upon the ample Shout
ders of Uncle Joey. He arrived within
an hour. and his trip out to the Madame
had not been futile, since he brought
Breen with him. The latter seemed to
divine at once the defective current be-
tween Mrs. Stansbury and his friend, and
forestalled ans slight tension during din
ner that evening by sprightly narratives
of the voyage. He seemed to attrct the
attention of the elder woman, and to be
stimulated by her close scrutiny of his
face and personality. That evening, after
dinner. the men moved out upon the We
randa to smoke.
This is secondhand air. Uncle Joey"
Constable remarked. Il shut my eyes
moment ago and thought | was down
among the steel mills of the lower Mo-
nongahela."
you're the expert in Pelee, not I, Pc
ter" the old planter answered. April
and May aren't our best months. but |
never knew such heat between rains as we
are having now"
Constable moved out into the garden
to look at the sky. In no way did he
underestimate the seriousness OF the time.
In the south, low and to the left of the
Carbet peaks, the new mool arose, but
without the sharpness of outline pecu-
liar to the tropics 1t was an orange
hue, instead of silvery, and blurred, as if
seen through fine wire screen. A faint,
low rumbling was heard from the north.
1t was like thunder, but the horizon
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Care Of the Ice Boz.

Do not let the iceman drop the ice
into the box of the refrigerator. If it
is porcelain lined it may mean the pur-
chase of a new one.
Utilize the water that drips from the
drain into a pan below to cool canta-
loupes and watermelons.
If the ice is melting rapidly. wrap 1t
in newspaper. If the paper is put
around the lump that comes in the
morning it will reduce the ice bill
Always keep the door into the ice
compartment tightly closed to prevent
rapid melting.
Never set hot dishes directly on the
Ice; above all, do not put meats or poul-
try on il without plate underneath.
If you do not use artificial ice, find
out where the dealer gets it, or you
may be drinking typhoid all summer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
WiSdnm,s Whixnaus

The use of fattery comes in handy
to boost a desperate cause.
Good luck may come in such a shape
as to be anything but satisfaction.
We all feel that nature made many
more mistakes in others than she did
in us.
Good temper has the advantage of
always carrying with it a pleasure to
someone.
One OF the really rare things is a
love letter that will command public
praise.
Marriage in middle life has the fla
vor Of affection and the beauty of
constancy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

When you contemplate a visit try to
make it a point to arrive at your des-
tination during the daytime. 1t is
often difficult to iocate place at night
and is embarrassing TO the hostess and
guest. Many. women could confess to
their geat annoyance at receiving n
card stating that a guest would arrive
that day and please meet me at the
train" Possibly there is not a vacant
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

A magazine contributor saves gas
when ironing by placing a pan over the
irons to conserve the hear. Get Il pan
large enough to cover the irons used,
and make n hole in the middle of the
bottom and insert wooden knob, to be
found in hardware stores
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Bleach for the Face.

An excellent bleach is made of the
following Expressed juice of cucum-
bers, u pint; deodorized alcohol, ~
ounces; sweet almond oil, 80 ounces !;
shaving cream, 1 Dram; blanched al
mOnds. III drains.
This is Il suaye lotion, very whiten-
ing, softening and cleansing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
CHAPTER I-(Continued.l


"Of course she is quite right" Consta-
bic went on, ''but that doesn't make it
any easier to bear. With all the impress
a girl-that was the Madame's first voy-
age, five years ago-she informed me
that a man is nobody, even if he has
billion, when he isn't of some use in the
world. Exquisite little preacher. Such
things were never thought OF. nor spok-
en- to, mortal man before! l explained
my view. that having all the money need
full, it was my privilege to play for cul-
ture instead of coin, to water my mental
garden as a life pursuit, but she broke
up all my arguments, beat down my
ideals. / regarded my valueless past and
yearned to become an apostle of action
instanter.
81 see I am entertaining you, so I'll
finish / went me. buckled the Madame
to Brooklyn, and disappeared-too her
at her word. / shall do it again some
time. For two solid months didn't hurt
anybody's feelings, and earned seventy
dollars and board. stocking. Good clean
stocking. Back and forth from Savannah
to Boston in the bowels OF an old coast
liner, learning bunkers, boilers and fire.
beds at first hand; specializing in Goals
and callouses l made a fairly decent
coal passer. and met Denny Macready
down there in the dark-Denny, who now
passes tea. Then l scrubbed up again
and steamed the Madame down to Mar
Unique, to tell Miss Stansbury all about
1t, and show her my recommend from the
- l.
rope. Her father says she will never be
as beautiful as her mother. 1 thought
perhaps we might look in on Martinique
on our way around the islands. The
statue of Josephine is there, you know
"Your sentences are becoming uncou-
pied, Peter. You are shirring the nara
tive" said Breen-
well, I've been taking an annual
course in old Pelee since then. Saint
Pierre sits in the shadow of the volcano,
and from a geological standpoint"
Exactly, but"
"Oh, there is no joyous cracker at the
finish of this story. Lady Commander
that is the creature of splendor, the moth
Stansbury still cherishes the view that
am just sailing round"
Peter Constable was singular in vari-
Gus ways, possessing large fortune and
no fixture, save the natural bent of a
student. He had specialized in geology
for dozen years. Exceedingly tall, big
boned, and angular. Constable had plain,
kindly face and large, quick hands. His
nose was immense, and not to be classi-
fed. He carried his head bent slightly
forward. many tall men do and it was
well-browed head of goodly contour.
There was puzzling solemnity In his
countenance. One would not have been
surprised to hear that this man was a
gambler, a preacher, humorist and.
not knowing exactly why, one would ex-
pect it to be added that he was good
man in his class.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Remedy for Hiccanrha

4 severe case of hiccoughs is dan
gerous, though it is stated upon ex-
cellent authority that there is a pleas
ant remedy that is almost instantaneous
in giving relief, that of giving the pa
tient ice creai.- &c has been proven sue
cessful numerous times in very severe
cases, too.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Return of the Polonaise.

Many of the tunic princess gowns
have more than suggestion of the old
polonaise. One sees the effect not only
in handsome afternoon costumes, but
also in evening gowns. The tunic, what
ever its shape, lends itself admirably
to the embrOideries, braidi1gs and Dor
der trimmings, all of when are so much
used now
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
The Tan shoe.

1T is in the Ascendant.
1t comes in multiple shades.
The golden tans are seen in every
variety OF shoe.
Pumps, ties. sandals, bathing slip
pers and boots all acknowledge tan's
supremacy.
Pale tans and ochre tints are popu-
lar in suede shoes trimmed with buck
les
In kid and canvas are found most de-
lectable shades of champagne.
In fact, the tan shoe, in its INFECT
ions, is worn almost to the exclusion of
all others
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

laws in other States. 1t emphasizes
the power of the commonwealth to leg
islate for the common welfare, and
places the mothers of the race in sa-
cred position above the sordid interests
of business and property.-Youth's
Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
spoiled Her Children.

The mother was q small, dowdy
woman, carelessly groomed and dress
ed. The daughters-there were three
were just the reverse.
'Oh," said q shrwd feminine observ-
err. show cruelty unselfish that mother
isi'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

"Why doesn't that lazy Philapder
find something to do?"
Find something to do? Why, he's
busy as a bee"
but he hasn't done thing this
winter but loaf"
"Weil, that's what bee does In win
ter, doesn't it?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

SAY" exclaimed the irate fiat dwell
or, as he rushed into the gas office, do
you mean to say this bal represents the
amount of gas we burned last month";"
Not necessarily" calmly replied the
man behind the desk. 1T merely repre-
sents the amount you have to pay for"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
similarity.

'Beezness ~ boasted the Partisan por-
trait painter. why, monsieur, l re-
member when patrons were packed in
that little room like sardines, waiting
to have their portraits painted"
'Like sardines| echoed the man
from Montana. "Oh, see. Waiting to
be done In oil, eh?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Unnecessary Now.

'They used to give such splendid en-
tertainments, but they never seem to
have anything worth going to any
more.''
mo. They have an established posi-
ton in society now"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Teupe,see,. stinrie.t Man.

Gallatn claims to have the stingiest
man in Tennessee, if not in the world,
and q premium is offered for his SUI
periOr in closefistedness. He got mar
ried to a home girl to save expenses.
They walked around the square for a
bridal tour. He bought her a nickefs
worth of stick candy for a wedding
present and then suggested that they
save the caIdy for the children.-Dan-
Vile Advocate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

lin. She is the first
woman to occupy
such a position
and all Ireland is
proud Of her. Miss
Richmond first en-
tered the postof-
fee service and be-
came an expert in
telegraph and pos
tai work. Later
she studied gas
manufacture and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

A feminine writer says almost any
one of the bill-paying sex will do for IL
husband, but in friend and confident
dozen of the very scarcest qualities
are required
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
NIid-Summer Hat.

A genuine summer hat, appropriate
for garden fetes, etc, is suggested in
accompanying model. 1t is white Nea
politan of the large willowy type, SIM
ply but artistically trimmed with beau
tiful large In France roses and foil
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

There was a young sister named Graham,
Who liked wagers and making folks
paham;
Shed bet gloves, | suppose,
Instead Of silk hose,
Cause gloves need no wet day to dis
plaham
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

If cellars or drains under the house
are in bad order the heat of the rooms
above draws the impure air upward.
The air of the whole house is thus az
fected by the foul air ascending.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Among Austrian rallways briauettes

Among Austrian railways briquettes
are used only by the state railways.
They used last year $4,000 tons made at
Pilsen, Bohemia, and 1000 tons OF
English briquettes. The coal used dur
ing the same period amounted to AGO.
600 tons. The briquettes were of two
sizes-one weighing % pounds, and the
other "A pounds, both kinds being oval.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

A good way to hang skirt for ones
self is to sew up seams, press nicely,
haste tucks or plaits in place, put on
band, then fold skirt in half and lay
on table and take a finished skirt which
hangs correctly and lay over same, put
ting a basting or row Of pins around
bottom edge to show where to turn up
new skirt, an easy and satisfactory
way. TO put in sleeve correctly, fold
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

1t Is reported that there is a strong
likelihood of the management of the
japanese railways being taken over in
the near future by a syndicate of lead
ing European financiers who have also
offered their assistance to the govern
ment in the reorganization of the ma
tional finances.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06
Most Travelled Woman.


Miss Celeste j. Miller of Chicago Is
probably the most travelled woman in
the world. For twenty-seven years she
has been ION the wing" continuously,
and here is q partial record of her
most remarkable travel achievements:
Five times has she clrcled the globe
completely, in addition to almost in
briefer European and Asiatic
journeys that would seem long to
less Travelled person. She has visited
every known country and capital in
the world, with practically every group
of islands, however remote, and this,
whenever possible, before the ordinary
tourist route" has been worked out.
America alone, she crossed the Andes
twice on this trip, covered the entire
region. and made original discoveries
and explorations. The first woman to
go over the Trans-Siberian Railway, she
travelled 800 miles in Manchuria in a
mule palanquin, sleeping in Chinese
hotels, visiting the great Chinese wall,
etc. Her first visit to Palestine and
Syria was distinguished by 50O-mile
ride on an Arab horse. During this
journey she had no tent, passing her
nights in native huts, with sheep herd
ers and so on. In Morocco she Travelled
800 miles-on muleback. In Central
America, Newfoundland, ETC.. she lived
with and studied all manner Of queer
people such as the Cheli Indians, Nj
bian negroes and Eskimos, it being one
of her unbreakable travel rules" to
hobnob with the different races met,
and to stay in each country long
enough really to learn something of its
ways and inhabitants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-06

Penalties are provided FOR the men Of
Belgium who neglect the right of fran
chise.