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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
ALMOST A SHADOW.

Gained 20 HIS. on Grape-yuts.
There's a wonderful difference be-
tween a food which merely tastes good
and one which builds up strength and
good healthy aesh.
1t makes no difference how much we
eat unless We can digest IT, 1t is not
really food to the system until Ii il
absorbed. 4 Yorkstate woman says:
IL had been a sufferer for ten years
with stomach and liver trouble, and
had got so bad that the least bit OF
food such as then knew. would give
me untold misery for hours after eat
ing
Il lost flesh until / was almost a
shadow of my original self and my
friends were quite alarmed about Inc.
First l dropped coffee and used
Postum. then began to use Grape-Nrts.
although l had little faith ii would do
me any good.
But l continued to use the food
and have gained twenty pounds IN
weight and feel like another person
In every way. feel as IL life had
truly begun anew for me.
81 can eat anything | like now in
moderation. suffer no i'll effects. be on
my feet from morning until night
Whereas year age they had to send
me away from home for rest while 9TH
ers cleaned house for me. this spring
have been able to do 1t myself all
alone.
My breakfast is simply Grape-Nuts
with cream and cup or Postum, with
sometimes an egg and a piece OF toast.
but generally only Grape-Nuts and
Postum. And ] can work until noon
and not feel as tired as one hours
work would have made me a year ago.
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich. Read, The Road TO Well
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine. true, and full Of
-kSman interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
JUST LIKE AMERICANS.

Chinese Who Won't study Able to
Turn Aside Wrath of Their Fathers.
The American father seems not to
be the only one who is worried by
Freddy's derelictions at college and
who inevitably is wheedled out of his
rage by Freddy In the long run, says
the New York Sun. Witness this true
tale that comes in circuitous route from
China:
A wealthy Chinese gentleman who
had an only and worthless son wanted
the youth to take the classical exam
nations and get into the official class
He paid for tutors and for months his
house sounded with the dronings OF the
works of the great sage. The youth
liked flying whistling pigeons better
than Confucius and as a consequence
when he went to Pekin to take the ex-
animation he failed lamentably.
The father, believing that his son
possessed all the paternal traits again
paic for tutors. and again the house
rang with the chanted wisdom Of the
wise one. Once more after the father
had spent large SUMS the worthless boy
went up 10 the examinations and again
he failed. A third and yet a fourth
time he came back from the yearly
trials with no better showing.
At last the father lost patience and
warned his son that if he did not pass
on last trial he would expect the
boy to go out and drown himself Once
more the youth failed The father
turned him out of the house and or.
dered preparations to be made for .
funeral.
When all the hired mourners had
come and the coffin had been built the
reckless youth put In an appearance
why have you returned" yelled TIN
father. when by my orders you were
to drown yourself, and here all the
preparations have been made for your
funerals?
Father up spake that willy youth
1T Is true that | expected to drown
myself and tried my best to do so. but
/ could not.
Il went to the village pond and pre-
pared to throw myself In, but I found
1t chock full Of bodies OF unfortunate
youths who had failed In their exam
nations and had drowned themselves
that there was no room for me. | sal
on the bank and waited for some one
to come and remove body so as &c
make room for me, but none came.
Il dared not disturb the bodies tc
make room for myself, for Confucius
has written: 'Jostle not those who
cannot reprove YOU
Hence. o my indulgent father" con
tinued the son, at must be plain tc
you that l cannot obey your orders. y
The truth chronicle from China re.
lates that there upon the father broke
into hearty laugh and made his son
the president Of an insurance company.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The stale smell Of cigar smoke Il
peculiarly unpleasant and peculiarly
difficult to get rid of. 1t clings to the
curtains and TO most OF the articles OF
furniture which present any sort OF an
absorbent surface. 1t is not SO to the
same extent with cigarettes or with
pipes. In the case even OF a single
cigar books, papers and textiles reek
Of its stale favor. and the room re-
quires abundant airing before that ia
vor is completely eliminated. This ef.
feet. we are told. may be traced to the
fact that a cigar produces pungeni
aromatic oils in greater abundance
than cigarette or pipe. With the
cigarette oils are probably burnt even
II they are formed, while In the pipe
they condense In the stem. In thf
cigar they seem to be chiefly discarded
into the air. In the form or a cigar
tobacco would appear to produce more
oils than In the form of a cigarette
or when burnt In pipe.-London Ian.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Order Coupon.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The population Of Bombay is within
less thar. 10000 of the million mark.
No horses are to be seen on the farms
in Bolivia. bullocks or oxen being uni
versalfy employed.
Luther Burbank, the Horticultural
wizard, is going TO Introduce his spine
less cactus to the deserts Of Nevada
1t is estimated that the total amount
OF coal in North China. where are mosi
of the coal fields is G50,OO0, 0000 900 tons
One-fifth of the worlds surface is
uninhabitable by the white man be-
cause of the presence of malaria.
Chemists say that papers written
with the ink In general use today will
be illegible in twenty-seven years.
The first record of coal = about 800
years before the Christia era. Coal
was used as fuel in Europe as early as
So.
The Colorado fox runs faster than
any other living animal. and the chez
tab, or hunting leopard, holds second
place.
Landrat Won Uslar, whom the Kaiser
sent to German Southwest Africa tc
discover water with the aid Of his di
vining-rod, has found fifty-three
springs.
Twenty per cent of the population OF
Canada earns its living in connection
with the country's carrying trade
Railroad employees alone number
$4,000.
The industry Of fiintmaking still
thrives in Brandon. England The
flints are sent TO Africa and other
countries where the guns of 100 years
ago are still in active service.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
BLUFFING A MAN KILLER.
How Senator Stewart Faced Ne
vada Desperate Successfully.

HOW senator Stewart Paced Ne
vada Desperate Successfully.
II have never seen a desperado, or
man killer, who, if he thought an an
tagonist were ready for him with weap-
ons equal to his own. would not back
out Of a fight" remarked Senator Stew
art, OF Nevada, to a representative
of the Washington Post.
There was Sam Brown. the cham
pion bad man OF Nevada in the old
days, who was dreaded by the communi-
ty as the public here would dread the
turning loose on the avenue of MI
indian lion. This Sam Brown was a
giant, six feet four inches high. go
pounds avoirdupois. and as ferocious
a looking man as ever mortal eye be-
held. He looked more like dangerous
beast than a human being. Killing
was his trade. and one winter in Vir-
ginia City he slew sixteen men. Timid
folk shuddered at sight of him.
Knowing he was going to be present
at lawsuit i'm which | had been re-
tanned by a client whose interests were
opposed to the desperado, thought 1t
best on the day OF the tris TO put a
couple OF old-fashioned derringers In
my overcoat pocket Sure enough,
Brown was on hand In q little room In
which the case was heard. and when
saw him enter the idea came into my
mind that he had come to make me
his latest victim. His favorite weapon
was big Bowie knife, and the knowl-
to death made me feel exceedingly I'M
comfortable 1t was enough to make
the bravest heart quail But I knew it
would never do to show the creature
that he had me scared. and. looking him
squarely In the face. | brought the
pocket OF my overcoat around to where
he could see the full shape of both my
derringers. My hand was grasping the
handle. and T was ready to shoot ON
the second. These pistols shot with
terrific force, and would knock down,
even IL they did not KILL
HE was watching me like a hawk.
and 1 saw his eye fall on the weapons.
Before this he had been fumbling at
his knife. but Immediately he ceased.
and presently he walked out OF the
room. When the business was over |
found him in the front Of the house.
which was fitted up us a saloon, In the
act OF taking drink. With a smile in
tended to be amiable he advanced to
meet me, holding out both hands and
declaring that was the sort of mar
be admired. invited me to join him. A
week later he asked me TO represent
him In a mining suit"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Conf dence.

The country is on the edge of n
period OF the greatest prosperity 1t has
ever enjoyed" said John ]. Sherman,
president Of the Wisconsin Bank Asso-
citation, in a recent address at Milwau-
kee. Evidently Mr.. Sherman counts
confidently upon the election of Taft
aud Sherman and Of Republican
House OF Representatives. the abroga.
ton OF all so-called trade pacts that
enable foreign producers to undersell
american producers in the American
market, and the complete restoration of
adequate protection that shall guaran-
tee "a reasonable profit" in all lines OF
productive activity. In no ether way
can his prediction possibly b., verified.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

broiler 1t locks If anyone could do 1t and make
living at it.
On the contrary, however. nothing calls for tech
meal knowledge and business sense than the run
ming OF chicken In addition this it requires
peculiar gift intuition something like fishing Some
people make great of who might be expected
to fail, and some make great failures who might be
pected to succeed Tie business is good deal OF lot
terry.
An article appeared in recent issue OF the Brooklyn
Times giving few salutary hints anyone who thinks
of embarkng in this business. chicken house may be
built of rough boards and light joss but the north and
west sides should be covered with asphalt paper The
floor may b. Of cement earth There be windows
unbleacbed muslin instead OF glass. There be
ventilation, but draft There must be shade trees
by. The feed must be mixture Of many grains
and be thrown into straw leaves that the
chickens will have scratch for it, IL corn is given
1t must be cracked first. There must always be beef
scraps. grass clippings and oyster shells accessible
This is the A. Il. OF he business and then the whole
science and of chicken raising is still to be learned
1t is beautiful and fascinating business IL it is well
conducted but nothing is notifying and expen
sive II it not well handled As there have been
and apparently Will be enough fresh eggs and
dressed chickens any market 1t looks everybody
might rush into the business but many who do rush In
glad get out.-Chicago Record Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
SHEPHERD cARvrRs.
The Lonely sheep Tenders OF the
CALIFORNIA; Sferras.

The Lonely sheep Tender. OF the
CALIFORNIA; sferras.
There are few lonelier lives in the
world than those lived by shepherds
in the high meadows Of the California
Sierras All alone they follow their
sheep, seeing no one for many months
or the year but the sheep. their dogs
and perhaps an occasional--a very oc-
casional-traveler. Probably this soli-
tude dries up the springs OF speech.
when they do encounter any ole.
One OF these strange men is q Basque
from the Pyrenees. A lean. dark Wis
aged. ragged fellow. he Is now and
then overtaken by some wanderer in
the mountains. Along the trail before
him his sheep feed. His mongrk col
lie hangs at his heels. He may raise
his stick In mute salutation; he may
couth being has one talent-he can
carve His amusement is carving
quaint sheep buckles out of bone. Ev-
cry herd has its bellwether, about
whose 7eck hangs a ben. The bell de
Ponds from leather collar. and il Is
the buckles OF these collars that this
old Basque shepherd and some of these
other Sierra shepherds make In the
course of their lonely days Some
times buckle represents a summers
work. for some OF them are very elab-
crate Some are in the semblance OF
saints or angels. some have the mono
grams Of the sheep owners or OF the
shepherds Ia curious designs. All
are patiently cut. bit by bit. with the
pocketkhife OF the shepherd-Ex-
change.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Out of Their Line.

The Democratic platform carries
water on both shoulders. In one place
IT denounces protection and in another
1t inyokes retaliation on Great Britain
for resorting to the protective measure
Of compelling foreigners to manufacture
within the United Kingdom articles
which they offer for sale within IFS Dor
ders under the protection OF the British
patent laws. Free traders ought to ig
more such tactics and leave to prstec-
tionists the business of projecting
American industries. whether operating
at home or abroad, from the aggres-
sions of foreigners.-San Francisco
Chronicle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
trade balance. seoo.4s.1oa.


Figures for the complete fiscal year
ended with June show a heavy falling
or in imports, both free and dutiable
Imports free OF duty have decreased
from sG44. 029. 761 I'm 1907 to S525. 6O3,-
sos in 1908, decrease of S11S,426, AS !:
While imports that are dutiable and
competitive have fallen from S79O.391
sG4 IN 1907 to S66S. 73S, GS6 in 1908, de-
cease of s121 $50, 97S. Exports have not
diminished correspondingly The total
for 1908 is S1.sGO, 1884, 97, being only
s20.05l ,9S1 less than for 1907. This year
the excess Of exports is 5000. 45I, 100. or
500 OF, $50 greater than last year. I'm
ports fell or about Is per cent. while
the shrinkage In exports is but little
more than per cent. Those who claim
that In order to sell much we must buy
much will learn something from these
figures. The world buys of us because
It must, not because ii wants to. and it
buys practically the same, no matter
how much we reduce our purchases.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
WOMEN AS WAGE FARMERS.
Making 1t Harder for Men to Sup
port Families, Says Writer.

Making 1t Harder for Men to sup
port Families, Says Writer.
The entrance Of women in large num-
bers to occupations which were once
exclusively restricted TO men Is one of
the distinguishing characteristics Of the
present industrial age. Its effect upon
social conditions has become the sub
ject of anxious inquiry, says a writer
in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Competition for employment in gainful
callings is no longer confined to one
sex, and heads OF families find 1t in
creasingly difficult to maintain their
charges unless their daughters become
wage earners. Thus the ranks Of labor
at all suitable for women are constant
ly recruited
Many women, married and unmar-
ried, are obliged by necessity to seek
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
Order Coupon
Chfld's Refer.

There is no coat that suits the young
child better than the simple REFER. 1t
is always smart, always in style. II
slips on and of with ease. and it can
be made from variety of materials.
This one is adapted to girls up TO
eight years of age and to the tiny boys
and can be made from white broad
cloth or white serge If something very
iressy is wanted. from dark blue OF
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The editor of the Springfield ''Repub-
lican" amuses himself by alternately
writing editorials advocating revision
Of the tariff and others, showing that
all the evidence points to big deficit
in the revenues. Perhaps he thinks that
lowering the former will increase the
latter, but repeated experiments, one of
them quite recent, ought to make il
clear to him that tariffs 'for revenue
only do pot produce that result in this
country.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
- - -
Pattern Department
UP.TO-DATE DESIGNS FOR
THE HOME DRESSMAKER
N~~~~~~O~~>


Pointed Tunic with skirt.
The tunic drapery is one OF the ve,y
latest DEGREES of fashion and is really
exceedingly graceful and e:y generally
becoming when CIT on such lines as
those illustrated. 1t is generally classic
in effect, and it Grapes the figure with
material that will drape successfully.
This one is arranged over a closely
lifted skirt that is finished with cir
eular flounce at the lower edge. AS
Illustrated the material is crepe de
.hine with trimming Of applique in
self color. but the bordered materials.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

iisordered. ! was completely worn out
and discouraged when / began using
Doan's Kidney Pills, but they went
right to the cause Of the trouble and
did their work we'll I have been feel
ing well ever since"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. y. Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Some years ago, says the Projections
ist," the free traders objected to tar
iff on cement because, as they claimed,
it would impose a grievous burden in
building erations In 1890 the pro-
ducti0n In this country was only $780,
600 barrels. In 1908 the output was
10000 barrels, and the domestic ar
ticle Is cheaper to-day than it was
eighteen years ago, when the main de-
pendence was the imported cement
Proteetionist.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The wife Of the Pittsburg millionaire
reached her breakfast table in fear and
trepidation. The waiting maid offered
her the morning papers.
no, Marie; never give me those
when John Is out of town on business
[ can't bear to think what they might
contain"
And she slipped her coffee with heavy
eyes.-Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

nve months In a hos
pital / was discharg-
ed as incurable. and
given only six months
to live. Ny heart
was affected. l had
smothering spells and
sometimes fell uncon-
scious. ! got so 1
couldn't use my arms.
my eyesight was i'm
paired ana the kidney
Secretions were badly
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

the unemployed among married being. according
recent statistics from to II in 100; among bach
elors 1t Is rarely less than Is in lO0 Nor your
chances of becoming a criminal more than In 100
but If you unmarried they per cent. The
returns for 80 cent OF the
welded wights and 81 OF the married fraternity.
1t is found that who wed before the age Of 20
usually marry three four years older than
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Country Justice-How do you know
that this automobile was going forty
miles an hour? Country Constable
Them what goes at thirty miles an hour
don't blow nay hat OF.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

If you walt TO know the feelings of
a lemon that has had the juice
squeezed out Of it. stay late at the
party, dance a good deal. and smoke a
cigar before going to bed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

did your husband have any sort
of luck at the races yesterday"
splendid. The street-car system
broke down and lie didn't get there till
they were over. fudge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

that makes for than the region extending
the Rio Grande TO Patagonia is not idle one 1t has
hampered in the past by conditions are fast
disappearing instability is giving way
strength and permanence in government great
sprngng up vast railroad enterprises linking hh
inaccessible territories with the outside world
with each other agriculture manufactures and all the
of civilization flourish, and wealth and culture
abound. happy region unburdened with armies and
navies and endowed by with immense resources
may worthy of the great future before t.-wash-
ington Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

Because people apparently have all
their time taken in talking about others
10 no sign that they will not find time
to talk about you
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
THE ALCOHOL OUTPUT.

HE production Of denatured alcohol for the
first six months of 1907, under the new
law covering its manufacture, amounted to
1,.14,212 gallons. The supplemental new
alcohol law WILL 1t is estimated lead to
a production of 100000 gallons for the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

The first English work on angling was
THE Book of st. Albeen's.' published
in the fifteenth century.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

already reduced the cost Of wood alcohol from prices
varying between GO and 40 80 cents a gallon
fact which amply indicates that fairly efficient
nopoy has been established In the wood alcohol business
Scientific American
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY.

HERE Is considerable advantage in being
married, even if you are OILY mere man.
For example: Your liability TO die is
only IS per cent, whereas that of bach
elors between the ages of so and 45 rises
as high as ~ in 100. You are less liable
to be out of emDlOYment the proportion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
FIVE MONTHS I'm HOSPITAL.

Discharged Because Doctors Could
Not Cure.
Levi p. Brockway, s. Second Ave-.
Anoka. Mimi. saws: after lying for
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13
OUR SOUTH AMERICAN NEIaHBoRs.

L are coming to a better understanding Of
those growing nations TO the south Of us,
as they have come to better understand
ing OF our purpose and our policy. Mr..
Roosevelts prediction that no other Dor.
tion of the world will see a greater de-
yeloDment in wealth nonulation and oil,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

lied with success. as the border can
be cut off and arranged over the tunic
and the fiounce, and all the pretty soft
silks. light weight woods and the like
are appropriate for the desigL
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, 1908-08-13

dark red serge il something more use
full is in demand. from dark colored
broadcloth or from one OF the mixed
cheyiots. 1t is finished with simple
tailor stitching with bedding silk and
allows choice of the regulation collar
with lapels or OF a high Follower collar.
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, 1908-08-13
CHICKEN FARMING.

LMOST everybody thinks he could run a
chicken farm and make money. The thing
looks extremely simple. Apparently 1t Is
only necessary TO build little henhouse
buy few chickens, sit around and see
them scratch for worms, collect the eggs
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-08-13

A man likes that woman best who
makes hin the least trouble,