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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09
Come here and git this hydrant

Come here and git this hydrant
Openn'
The squire wagged his beard. mo,
n he can't do it, either" he said
And then all of sudden the light
went out. A well directed stream had
put out the blaze in the shed, and the
barn was saved.
IN, yes" said the squire. an
those fellers'd have spent more water'n
they'd have saved barn if l hadn't
stood up to EN-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

vention of a resi-
dent Of Il os e
Farm, Ohio. The
extreme simplicity
of the device will
be apparent to all.
1t will be seen
that the apparatus
is capable of the
finest adjustment,
and at the same
tim e has no
weights. With the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

corner, Tor IN
stance. has been
recently patented
by a New York
man. AS shown in
t h e Illustration,
the h 4 IN IN er is
similar to the or
d i II airy hammer
used by carpen-
tiers, ETC., with an
attachment for
holding the nail so
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09
Sounds that Way.

Yeast-This paper says there are
1900 total abstainers in the English
army.
Crimsonbeak-Oh, well, that means
in the Salvation Army.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

similar in many
respects to the
typical trunk of
the present day
or yesterday, to be
more accurate =
for the trunk has
just undergone
som e ra di C a |
changes. Up to a
few decades ago
this convenient ar
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09
Evidence Enough.

"Tell me, brother, is it possible to
let Robert know that 1 am an heiress?'
HAS be proposed to you?"
sYes."
well, you may be sure he knows II
already Fliegende Blaetter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

Pale green null with decoration of
white lace insertion and edging made
the 5ewitching little dress sketched
here. The deep bertha forms a grace
ful finish to the waist. although (as
ihOwn in the smaller sketchesl a very
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

Treat everyone as though you ex-
pected him to become your enemy in
time. This course will save you many
a humiliation
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

pretty and serviceable frock may be
made without it. The short, full skirt
has deep hem. with two tucks Of the
same width which help to hold ii out at
the bottom. With the low neck. short
sleeves-just below the elbows-are
used, but when high-neck guimpe is
worn, full length sleeves are preferred
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. 1913.
SIZE ...................
NAME ..................
ADDRESS 1890.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

prettiest and is eminently graceful anG
attractive, while the labor of making
is so slight as scarcely to be computed,
There are tucks over the shoulders that
give needed fulness, but the only seams
are those at the under-arms. In this
instance pretty figured French flannel
is trimmed with bands of India silk,
but cashmere and henrietta, challis and
albatross are all used for such negli-
gees as well as all the pretty lawns
and batistes for thinner ones. Bands can
always be of any contrasting material,
silk or cotton, as liked.
The above pattern will be mailed 10
your address on receipt of 10 cents.
Send all orders to the Pattern Depart
ment of this paper. Be sure to give
10th the number and size of pattern
wanted, and write very plainly.
Order Coupon.
No. 1919.
SIZE ............
NAME 49,. ..................
ADDRESS $4,000. ................
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

from the policy of the administration on
the theory that it would be real step
toward conservatism is blind to every POI
litical sign of the times"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

Wifey-Harry, want ten dollars for
pin money. Hubby-Here 1t is, but I
am darned glad that you don't want
to buy spikes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

A weighing device constructed on en-
tirely new lines, yet withal on the old
principle, Is shown herewith, the in
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

The first trunk was made In the
time of Caesar. the students of arch
eology tell us. 1t was leather affair
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09
Hammer uoIds Nail.

A hammer which is especially use
full in facilitating the application of
nails i'm inaccessible places, such as q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09
THE BOOMING CANNON
REciTALS OF CAMP AND BATTLE
INCIDENTS.

Survivors Of the Rebellion Relate
Many Amusing and Startling Incl
dents of Marches, Camp Life, For
aging Experiences and Battles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-01-09

We all have our troubles. What's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Mr.. WARREN BRINGS SUIT
Asks Damages for killing Son m
Injuries to Wife.

Asks Damages for killing Son and
Injuries to Wife.
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.1
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. January a.
Suits aggregating $4,000 We're filed
against the Newport News and Old
Point Railway and Electric Company
by j. A. Warren. an Elizabeth City
county hauling contractor, as result
of the accident on the night of last
Thanksgiving Day. when one OF the
defendant coinpany's cars ran down a
surrey in which Warren and his family
were riding. Powell Conrad Warren,
the seven-year-ol son OF the plaintiff,
was killed. Mrs. Warren was danger
ously injured. and the little daughter
of the plaintiff was painfully hurt.
The plaintiff alleges gross negligence
on the part Of the motorman.
President w. ]. Payne, of the defen-
dant company. was In the city to-day.
and, speaking of the suits. said that
the company was in no way liable;
that the accident was due to Warren's
own negligence. which fact would be
established by competent witnesses. In
the Police Court shortly after the acct
dent the motorman, r. I. Palmer, was
acquitted Of the charge of manslaugh-
ter, but was fined the minimum amount
for exceeding the speed limit.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
NO PARDON FOR DEWEY
Reasons Not Nude Public, But Case Not
One for Clcnlency.
Especial to The 'rlmes-DIspatch.l

Special oThe 'rlmes-Dlspatch.1
RALEIGH, n. c., January 3.--Goy-
ernor Glenn efuses to grant a pardon
for Thomas w. Dewey, antenced In
1905 to serve six years In the peniten-
tiary for embezzling $4,000 from the
Merchants and Farmers Bank. of New
bern. AL tho Governor says regard
ing his action in refusing to grant
the pardon is: "On account OF certain
condition surrounding this case do
not desire publicly to give any rea-
sons for my action further than to
say that after careful examination
7 cannot SEQ my way clear to grant
the application for pardon. and there
fore am compelled to decline same"
1t was more than two week IS a go that
the Governor heard argument for and
against pardon for Dewey Appearing
for the prisoner We're Ex-Governor
Aycocl, eX-Judge w. S. Robertson and
the pastors OF the Presbyterian and
Methodist Churches Of Newborn, while
A. ID. Ward. counsel, and number OF
the directors OF the wrecked bank OPS
posed the pardon,
The Governor asclines to pardon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
INSTITUTE AT MANASSAS
Large Attendance OF Tcnchers-Decr
Interest and Fine Addresses.
Especial to The Times Dispa tc b. /

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
MANASSAS. VA, January 3.-The
Normal Institute for Teachers was
opened Thursday night with an address
by State Superintendent Eggleston, on
the Rural Schools Mr.. Eggleston
gave his views on the question of rural
schools with much vigor, approving the
plans recently inaugurated by the
Manassas School Board.
Professor Roy Warren, the Oldest
division superintendent of schools In
Virginia, recalled the first summer
normal school, held in 1873 at Manas-
sas, when Dr. Ruffner was principal
of the school. Mr.. Warren said that
Mr.. George G. Round, at present a
member of the Manassas School Board.
and himself are the only living school
officials who took active part In that
normal. Professor Bahlmann, veI-
Gran educator from Missouri, formerly
of Virginia and captain in the
Twenty-secondV Virginia Regiment. gave
warm Endorsement of Superinten-
dent Eggleston's plans. and commended
the people of Manassas in their ef.
forts TO secure the location of a nor.
NAL school.
Great interest was manifested by
the institute in the model classes
from the Manassas schools, con.
Quoted by Mrs. Moffett and other teach
ers. Mr.. Maphis, division superintendent
of schools, In an interesting and in
.structive address last night emphasized
the fact that the salary of the public
school teachers i'll Virginia had not
been increased commensurate with the
increased qualifications called for. DR..
Messenger, Of the Farmvlle Institute.
also spoke last night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
NEWS OF FRED ERIC KsBURG
Taken III While Huntins-Large Cntc1
of German Carp.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
EREDERTCKSR VA January

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA. January
.3.--Major NJ. NJ. Jeffreys. superinten-
dent OF the National Cemetery here,
has been given leave OF absence of
sixty days. during which Mr.. Oscar
Wright assistant superintendent of the
National Cemetery at Andersonville.
Gu. will have charge.
Mr.. W. Thomas Jones. of this city.
while on hunt near Emporia yester-
day. was stricken suddenly III in the
field. and had TO be carried to the home
of Mr.. L. r. Lee, whose guest he was.
He was brought here last night. ac-
companied by Mr.. Lee, and is now at
tbs. Mary Washington Hospital.
An unusual sight in this city at this
season was the presence in market of
FIVE wagonloads. composed of twenty
barrels of fresh fish of the German
carp variety. which We're caught in
Potomac Creek, a tributary of the
Potomac River, in Stafford county
about eight miles from this city. The
fish ranged In size from five to forty
pounds each. and were shipped to
Northern markets.
a representative of the Children's
Home Society of Virginia. located I'm
Richmond. was here this week and took
Lena and Addie Stevens, aged five and
seven years respectively. 10 tina: insti-
tuition. the authorities here faving de-
tcrmined that their mother is unf.t to
properly rear them.
The hunting season of this section
lis cbout over, the Boards of Supervisors
In most of che counties having closed
the season on January lst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
GUARD THE CHESAPEAKE
Mr.. Maynard Hopeful Of Securing Pass
sage of Bill for Fort.
fSneriaI IN The Times.Disnatch

NORFOLK. VA, January "a bill
Is now before Congress. introduced by
Representative Harry l.. Maynard. and
referred to the Committee on Appro-
prlations. having for Its purpose the
securing of 1880 acres of land at Cape
Henry for the purpose Of establishing
a fort guarding the entrance to the
Chesapeake Bay and all Nirsinia's
coast cities.
The project. as fathered by Mr..
Maynard. contemplates the erection of
"a fort on the mainland instead of an
island The bill has the sanction of
the Navy Department. and President
Roosevelt. 1t being generally conceded
that this important entrance should
be more carefully safeguarded from
enemies. The land it is proposed to
purchase has frontage of two miles
on the ocean.
Congressman Maynard is confident
that the bill will be. passed. 1t appro-
PIRATES a half million dollars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04

Robert Lilliston, who is serving four
teen years for the murder of Harry
Clark. OF Petersburg. Va, in row In
Union Station here about the close OF
the 1906 State Fair. The Governor says
that while there may be some doubt
as to Lilliston having fred tho fatal
shot, he started the shooting In the
crowded station. and prosecuted 1t with
wanton disregard to the safety Of 9TH
ers, and his crime deserves severe pun
ishment. Fourteen years seems to
him excessive, but two years served is
not enough punishment
Another petition for pardon refused
is that OF II. e. Hart, of Lenoir, serv-
ing eighteen months for larceny. The
prisoner was Mason, and the Masonic
Lodge gave the case full hearing and
acquitted Hart. but the Governor says
he Is convinced that the prisoner is
guilty.
Communication Of sentence is granted
in the case of j. w. Hills, sentenced to
five years for killing the man who had
debauched the prisoners wife. The
prisoner is to be discharged In January.
1909. provided he continues OF good
behavior.
The Governor pardons Robert War
rem. sentenced in 1905 from Chowan to
serve five years for murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
AffARs IN PETERSBURG.
Officers Elected by Associated Chart.
ties-Other News Of Interest.
Especial to The Times-Dispa,ch.l

PETERSBURG. VA, January 3.-The
board of directors OF the newly organ
lied Associated Charities of Peters
burg, which was recently chartered by
the State Corporation Commission. has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent Thomas 3. Machen; First Vice.
President. Robert Gillian: Second Vice
President. Mrs. BEETLE a. Roper: Third
Vice-President. Sol Cooper: Treasurer,
Mrs. Eleanor B. Nelms: General Sec
rotary, pro tenn. W. II. Scott Mrs.
Annie Bell Seward and r. +. Gill have
been elected members of the board OF
directors.
The Rev. James Buchanan, general
secretary of the Associated Charities
pf Richmond. will deliver the principal
address at the mass-meeting to be held
at st. Paul's Episcopal Church next
Sunday night for the purpose of eH-
planning 10 people OF all denominations
the purposes and proposed methods OF
work OF the new organization. The
Rev. DIR. j. S. Foster pastor Of Tabb
Street Presbyterian Church. the Rev.
DR.. w. c. Taylor, Of the First Baptist
Church; the Rev. j. b. VIM. of the
Washington Street Methodist Church;
the Rev. DR.. William Nice. White. of
the Second Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. DR.. G. Braxton Bryan. of Grace
Episcopal Church. and the Rev. Robert
w. Barnwell, of ST. Paul's, will also
take part in the services at the meet
ing.
An informal reception was given to
the new pastor of the Market Street
Methodist Church, the Rev. j. IT. Bos-
man, and to Mrs. BOSNIAN. in the lee
rare-room of the church last evening
By. the Mary Lord White Missionary
Society OF the church. The hall was
tastefully decorated and a program OF
vocal and instrumental music and elo-
cutton was exceedingly we'll rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Bosnian We're assisted In
receiving by Miss Rosena 3. Dyson
president OF the society.
The Mems Brotherhood OF Tabt
Street Presbyterian Church gave an
informal reception in the lecture room
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04

products tina. will be later converted
into cash. The report shows also thai
leNtensive improvements have been
made on the prison farm In the way Of
farm buildings, and $4,000 expended.
In the successful boring of an artesian
we'll at the prison. This we'll has q
flow of sixty gallons of water OF thu
best quality per minute. and affords an
ample supply for the prison.
The annual report OF Adjutant- Gen-
eral T. r. Robertson to the War De-
partment shows that there are 2.0fs
men enlisted in the North Carolina
National Guard-2O5 officers and 1871
lenlsted men-this being seventy-nine
more than last year. There are no va
icancies among the organizations OF the
guard. each regiment having twelve
companies. @,
Colonel j. +. Pugue. who served 50
successfully as commissioner-gener
of the North Carolina exhibits at thu
jamestown Exposition. has received
from the negroes in charge of the ex-.
hibits by North Carolina negroes
very handsome umbrella as a testi-
n,cnial of appreciation for advice and
assistance during the eXposition.
Charters are issued for the Faison-
Clinton Telephone Company, OF Faison,
puplin county. to establish a line be-
tween Clinton and Faison; capital
$4,000. by II. C. Precise, John NJ. Faisor
and others.
Two charters. are also granted fer
Wilson--one to the Wilson Hardware.
Company: capital. $4,000, by j. b.
Barnes ]. B. Gray. S. w. Richardson
and others. and the other to the c,
Woodland Company. for doing grocery
and general mercantile business; CAPT
tai. $500 subscribed and $4,000 au-
tEorized. the incorporators being c.,
Woodard J. E. Woodland and others.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
NEGRO WOMAN BURNED
Went to Sleep Smoking Her Cigar
WeNt Points Sick.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WEST POINT. VA, January a.
Florence Meekns. a colored woman.
undertook to celebrate her birthday
on New Years Eve. She and hel.
friends spent the evening. until late
hour. eating and drinking. The hostess
.imbibed too freely and went to sleep
smoking a cigar. She was aroused
by the burning Of her clothes. and she
walked the household, running around
begging them to put the fire out. She
was horribly burned and died from
her injuries New Years Day about s
O'Clock In the evening.
DR.. &C. VI Waugh. pastor OF the Bap-
list Church, has been confined TO his
bed threatened with pneumonia, since
Sunday. Ele preached Sunday night
with a chill on him.
Mrs Waugh had chill on Tues
day, and it was thought she had the
grip, but she is quite sick and her
doctor fears appendicitis.
Miss Leah Levin. who has been Ill
some weeks, is still very i'll. DR.. Corr
don, OF Richmond, came down on Mon
day, summoned for consultation. Spe-
cialists IT. Baltimore have also been
Mrs. Maria Llpscomb continues III.
Mrs. Lippold is also i'll.
DR.. Alvah Hudson, who has been
indisposed for several days, is out
again. &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
SEVEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND
Directors of North Carolina Road De-
clare Usual Dividend.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
u E.E.N SR0l2 q - NJ g - u n II a E.

81 GREENSBORO. N. G., January g.
The board OF directors OF the North
Carolina Railroad In session here to-
day, Hugh G. Chatham. president, pre-
siding; \. Fl. Filler. secretary and
treasurer, and r. 4. Doughton. gem
eral counsel for the state, being pres
ent, declared the regular annual {
PER cent. dividend.
Among other matters discussed was
the rebuilding of the hotel at Burling-
ton, Attorney Doughton being author
lied to finally adjust the matter with
the Southern Railway, Among the
prominent members Of the directorate
present were General r. II. Hoke, Col :
onel Benehan Cameron. of Raleigh;
Colonel w. r. Holt. OF Charlotte; i.
Banks Holt, OF Graham; Colonel w II.
Williams. OF Newton. and Colonel W.
7. Brown, of Winston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
THE CLIPPING BUREAU.

Have you ever given consideration
TO the work OF press clipping
bureau" says the Springfield, Mass,
Union in recent editorial. Nothing
seems to escape the quick eyes OF
those who read the thousands Of ex-
changes. II Springfield or the Union
appear in any publication, no matter
how obscure. the article is clipped out
and semitic this newspaper. The last
tnstalment from Burrelle's agency con-
tains clippings from the Wichita
(Kan.) Eagle. Public Opinion, the Los
Angeles Times. the Chicago Tribune,
the Davenport (1owa) Democrat. the
Milford Journal, the Pittsaeld Eagle,
the Newport (Yt,) Standard, the Wor-
cester Gazette, the Boston Globe, the
Brooklyn Eagle, the Chicago Inter-
Ocean. the Atlanta Constitution, the
Philadelphia Press. the Turner'S Falls
Reporter, and score OF others In
each clipping the word Springfield is
UNDERSIGNED with blue pencil.
when one considers tho vast num-
Der OF exchanges read ant that they
are read for hundreds of clients, who
are interested in as many different
things, it is really remarkable that so
many references to Springfield are is
covered. When tho days work is done
We should think there woald be plenty
of tired eyes int tho Burrelle establisl-
ment. The Clipping bureau is relatively
y modern institution, but 1t has be-
come almost Indispensable to the man
E ufacturer the politician, the clergy
man, the editor and the busy man OF
I Hftalrs generally,--T Troy Budget,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
REV. Mr.. MOORE, EDITOR
Chosen to Succeed Rev. Mr.. blanchard.
in Charge of the Recorder.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.l
RALEIGH. N. c., January 3.-The
Rev. Hight c. Moore succeeds the Rev.
w. c. Blanchard as editor of the Bibli-
cal Recorder the organ of the North
Carolina Bapttsts. This announcement.
together with the statement that Mr..
Moore will accept and take up the
duties at once, is just made here. Only
"a few days before the Baptist State
convention met in Wilmington, the
Recorder acquired the North Carolina
Baptist, its only competitor, and dis.
continued that publication at Fayette-
vile. The convention appointed com
mittee, in conjunction with the direc-
tors of the Recorder company, to elect
an editor to succeed Mr.. Blanchard
who had determined to retire, and dis
posed OF his stock In the paper
The Rev. Mr.. Moore is recognized as
one of the ablest of the younger Bap-
list ministers In the State. After
doing pastoral work for number of
years he was made corresponding sec
rotary for the State Baptist Sunday
school board, and had resigned this
work to accept similar position with
the Southern Baptist board at Nash
Vile.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
GIVEN SILVER SERVICE
Is Presented TO the Revenu, Cutt

AZ PRESENTED 10 the Revenue Cutter
Seminole by Lloytls.
WILMINGTON. N. c., January g.
with the consent and approval of Sec.
rotary of the Treasury George B. Cor.
telyou. and In recognition Of invalua.-
PIE assistance rendered the British
steamer sheppy Allison. OF West Har-
tlepool. which was saved with captain
and crew when the ship was danger
ously stranded i'll fog on Cape Look
out Shoals OH account of an error In
reckoning While bound with a cargo
Of timber ieom Pensacola, Fla, to
Mediterranean ports. Lloyds, under
writer's, OF the Royal Exchange. Lon
don, through Mr.. James sprunt. British,
vice-consul at this port. to-day pre-
scented to the United States revenue
cutter Seminole, Captain J.. II. Quinan
costly slver service, sutnb lyn inscp nh
ed to commemorate the time, place and
circumstances OF the signal aid given
upon this occasion.
This is believed to be the first In
stance on record Of the presentation
Of silver service to one Of the United
States revenue cutter fleet.