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The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
WONDERED WHY
Found tho Answer Was "Coffee."

Many pale, sickly persons wondeI
for years why they have to suffer SO
and eventually discover that the drua
caffeine coffee is the main cause
Of the trouble.
Il was always very fond of coffee
and drank it every day. never had
much flesh and often wondered why
I was always so pale, thin and weak
about five years ago my health
completely broke down and was con
fined to my bed. My stomach waa
in such condition that I could hardly
take sufficient nourishment to sustain
life.
During this time I was drinking
coffee, didn't think could do with
out it.
after awhile I came to the con:
clusion that coffee was hurting ma
and decided to give it up and try
Postum. didn't like the taste of 1t
at first, but when it was made right
boiled until dark and rich-1 soon
became very fond Of it.
I'm one week I began to feel better.
l could eat more and sleep better. My
sick headaches were less frequent, and
within five months I looked and felt
like a new being, headache spells en-
tirely gone.
my health continued to improve
and today am well and strong, weigh
14S lbs. I attribute my present health
to the life-giving qualities Of Postum"
"There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, 1.-THE Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Ever: read the above letter. j. new
one appears from time to time. fhoy
are genuine. true, and full OF humaN
interest .~..-
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
Light on Ancient History

Prof. Schiaparelli, the head of the
Italian expedition in Egypt, is making
headway in his investigations of the
metropolis of AzinG. Some 200 Egyp-
tians are at work and great number
of funeral objects are being constantly
brought to light, besides many inscrip-
tions which are of great interest in
connection with the early Egyptian
history. In each burying place the
explorers have found an effgy of tho
defunct carved in wood
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

In Brazil the federal government
owns and operates 1887 miles Of rail-
road lines. 1t also owns four lines of
734 miles all told, and leases them to
private companies. State governments
own 10 miles. Under private owner.
ship and operation are something like
5000 miles.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
Boot Brushes for a School.

In Bradford, Eng, education has ad
vanced another stage. 1t has been de-
cided to supply one Of the schools
with blacking and brushes, in order
that children putting in an appearance
with unclean boots and clogs might
have facilities for remedying this de-
feet in their appearance on reaching
school.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

In Buenos Ayres they have a new
holiday-Animal day-which was cele-
brated on April 20. One Of the fea-
lures of the celebration was the lib
Grafton of 500 pigeons.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
Training of Royal Children.

Most of the royal children of Eu-
rope are brought up much more simply
than American children of the
Weather classes because they have
none of the party engagements and
school affiliations that take up so
much of the time Of American chill.
dren. The Russian children are
brought up according to the English
customs, living much Of the time in
the open air, and are said to be q
strong, jolly lot Of youngsters, the
small boy who is the crown prince
imperial being an especially pre-
cccious youngster.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
The Sort Of Thjno He Liked,

The Sort OF Thing He Liked.
In an early day in Stone county,
Missouri, farmers boy rushed into
the Office of DR.. T. J. McCord of Ga
lena and urged the doctor to come
quickly to see his father, who seemed
to be dying. Said the doctor. What
ais him, and what has he eaten?"
The boy said: "Oh, nothing much
but IA roastin' ears for supper"
WELL" said the doctor. lust 60
back and throw him a couple Of
bundles of oats and tell him will b.
up there In about 30 minutes"-
From Judges Library.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
1hrift In the Family.

Thrift In the Family.
A little girl was playing with girl
friend Of her own age on the porch of
hex home in West Philadelphia.
An elderly gentleman, her mothers
father, and an elderly lady, her fa-
theirs mother, were sitting on the
porch talking pleasantly with each
other. The little girl had often wished
her grandparents were Of the same
name, like other children's grand
parents.
Presently the little guest remarked:
What a nice grandmother and grand
father you have"
"Oh, yes" she said, with sigh. but
they don't match"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

A gun capable of firing 1900 shots a
minute has been invented in France.
1t will never do to let the boy who
gets up at two o'clock on the morning
of the Fourth get hold of this instru-
ment of torture.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

That New York automobilist who
when arrested and charged with run
ming his machine at the rate of 60
miles an hour Indignantly declared
that it was 80 should be given a medal
for his veracity and then sent to
prison for his scorching.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

b1oated to twice their normal size.
Doctors did not help, and I was fast
drifting into the hopeless stages. I
used Doan's Kidney Pills at the criti.
cal moment and they really saved my
life.'
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box,
Foster'Mflburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14

disease started with
slight. irregularity
and weakness and
developed into dan
gerous dropsy. Ite-
came weak and Ian.
guild, and could do
no hOuseWOrk. Ny
back ached terribly.
I had bearing down
Mains and nv 1imha
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
SAVED. At The cRIs's-
Delay Meant Death from Kidney
-. Troubles. .n,> =

Mrs. Herman Smith, s01 Broad
Street, Athens, Ga, says: Kidney
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-08-14
LEAP.YEAR LAUGH.

"You look worried, old man."
Eyes. Had three proposals last
night and l don't know which ono !
ought to accept"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05

The Republican senatorial conven-
ton will be held at Bourbon Tues
day, March Il. The townships will
appoint delegates Saturday, March
IA.
A hack team worth $500 belonging
to Miller & Rea of South Bend met
death by eloctrocution in that city
in a collision with a Bell telephone
wire which was crossed with an cleo
trio wire that had blown down in the
storm Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cast and daughter,
Rena, went to Tiosa Wednesday t at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Alphonso
Drew, who died suddenly of heart dis
ease Sunday, aged "A years. She was
Mrs. Casts aunt and leaves a hus-
band, three sons and a daughter.
Daniel Hibscham, an old soldier
who has resided in Warsaw 67 years,
was examined by the pension board in
this city Wednesday. He cast his
first vote for John c. Fremont foi
president in 1856 and has been a Re
publican from the foundation of the
party to the present time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Stern Measures Needed.

Within a week we have had two no
liable examples of the extent to which
the anarchist propaganda has prog
ressed in this country. The assassins
in both instances were new immi-
grants. The one came from Italy.
where the most formidable foe of an
archy IS the Catholic church, with its
powerful organization. teaching the
doctrine OF obedience to constituted
authority; the other from Russia.
where the police power is the weapon
of subjection. Each brought TO this
country his hatred of the minister of
the agency in opposition. The victim
Of the one was a priest exercising his
sacred functions; the intended victim
IT the other, the chief OF police OF
Chicago. One assassin is in prison,
the other dead. Blu there are others
of their kind in America, and more
coming daily. all with their hatreds
alike of church and government; all
with minds infamed by a gospel Of
bloodshed To deal with these dang
erous elements requires summary ac-
ton, and the situation plainly shows
the need of more stringent regulation
of immigration. But the incendaries
whose inflammatory speeches and
writings goad the irresponsible fan
arics to murder should not be permit
ted to continue their preachings. The
rights OF free speech and a tree press
are sacred, but these wretches by
their own words and acts put them
selves beyond the pale Of the existing
laws and live in defiance of the stat
utes that protect human life. Let them
be dealt with accordingly. Chief
Shippy. rather than ahridge an" citi-
zens rights, has permitted anarchist
professions and meetings and he
came near paying with his life tn
penalty of his Indulgence. He will
not err on that score again, and his
future course should be emulated by
the authorities everywhere.-Fort
Wayne Gazette.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
A CHANCE FOR
PLYMOUTH
CHICAGO MANUFACTURING
FIRM WISHES TO ERECT
OR BUY LOCATION FOR
FACTORY IN THIS
CITY OR VICIN-
ITY
ITY.

o The following letter from the Penn
sylvania freight agent at Chicago TO
Mr.. J. f. Hanes will explain itself.
Chicago, ILL.,, March 3, 1908.
Mr.. J. +. HaneS, Agt. Penna. Co.,
Plymouth Ind.
Dear Sir:
Mr.. James G.. Parson located in
the First National Bank Building,
Chicago, advises that he is looking
for a location within a radius of 100
to 125 miles from Chicago, on which
to construct a three story factory OF
about 1000 square feet floor space,
ground to be purchased outright, and
if a vacant factory of about that size
could be secured and could meet his
requirements, he would consider the
acceptance of same, rather than to
erect a new building. The business
will consist OF the manufacture of
metal novelties, and the location is
desired at some point where labor
troubles do not predominant, and
track connections are desirable. The
amount of ground surrounding the
factory is inconsequental.
VIII you please endeavor to locate
such a place at Plymouth?
Yours truly,
w. |. Borner,
C. w X ID + Apt
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
LITTLE REMAINS OF BIG INDI-
ANA FORESTS.
But Local Demand of Timber Could
Be Supplied.

The Department of Agriculture has
made public a report on the manage
ment ii timber lands n Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, prepared by Samuel J..
Record, of Charlottesville, an employee
in the United States forest service.
Mr.. Record points out that originally
this entire region was covered with a
heavy stand of mixed hardwood tim
Der. "On the uplands,' he says, the
principal trees were oaks, hickories.
sugar, maple, white ash, yellow pop
lar, Eastwood, black walnut, black
cherry and beech. The lower-lying
areas supported forests of elm, red
maple. black ash, sycamore, willow
red and black gums, burr oak, hack
berry and cottonwood. In southern
Indiana and Illinois the bald cypress
and hardy catalpa had a limited dis
tribution.
Little remansi OF the original for
est but detached, irregular bodies OF
woodland. In a few hslly places along
the Ohio river some comparatively
large tracts of timber exist; elsewhere
the wooded portions consist of wood
lots or woods pastures, usually in
poor condition.
The custom has been to cut trees
for special uses from time 70 time,
leaving inferior trees in possession OF
the ground. As a result woodlots once
thrifty and promising have degenerat-
ed into stands of crooked, defect;ve
and otherwise undesirable trees. The
valuable oaks, black walnut. white ash
and yellow poplar have been removed
and beech, ironwood, hornbeam, dog
wood and buckeye, of little worth, -e
main. Most woodlots are used for
pasturage, and the ground has be-
come covered with dense bluegrass
sod. A heavy growth of grass not
only tends to prevent the reproiuc-
ton of valuable trees, but also rohs
the soil Of moisture and smothers the
roots of trees already growing.
The Ohio valley region is pre-em-
inently agricultural, but while rerlov-
al of timber in the interest of agrirul.
ture was essential to the development
of the land, nevertheless the cutting
has been carried TO excess and serious
depletion of one of the most import
OF this part Of the coun-
try has resulted. So little forest area
now remains that The demands of the
people must be largely supplied from
the outside. Before long the exhaus-
ton OF forests in neighboring districts
viii cut off the supply which now
tends to conceal the actual local short
age.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
The Leedy Surprise Party.

On Saturday night, February 20,
forty-nine friends and neighbors of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Iced broke into
their house, probably for shelter, for
it will be remembered that it was a
very stormy night. However, they
all had well filled baskets. which had
the appearance OF some good inten-
tons and the table fairly groaned IN
der the load of good things to eat. 1t
reminded us of the Sabbath school
lesson next day, as it will be remem-
bered there were baskets full taken
away. So it was in this case.
Nose Holem, Jacob Leedy and VIM
Lawrence were the champion eaters
without accident; for they ate at FIVE
consecutive tables without any inter-
mission. Not so with Ben Holem
and. Ernest Holem, tor the bench on
which they sat gave way under the
pressure and they landed under the
table. Nose Holem acted very rude
for he wore his ha. the whole even
ing, contrary to rules.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
An Army Comrades Letter.
c. l.. Morris
Rock Island, Ill.
March ,, 1908

March j, 19US.
c. L. Morris
My dear Comrade:
Your much appreciated letter of
February 18th was received and read
with great pleasure. As time rolls on
and We more nearly approach the final
mustering-out officer, we are all prone
to become more and more reflective
of events in our past life. | am no
exception to the above rule. Many
an hour during the busy times of the
day, and many more hours during the
stiffness of the night, | think of the
times we spent together in the army.
While they were glorious times o
our country, they were, at times,
somewhat rough on us. Well do | re-
member, as il it were but yesterday,
how, when the bugle sounded, either
day or night, and we mounted our
horses, all armed and equipped, and
were led across the Tennessee river to
hunt Guerrillas in the Businesses of
Turkey river. White Oak, or some
other internal retreat, how my heart
would sink, and my knees quake, un-
til | thought that you, my side part
ner. would surely detect me, and
would think that / might be showing
the white feather" Thank Cod no
more such rides for either of us.
True, as you say, the brave boys OF
6i-G5, are dropping off very rapidly,
and soon none will be left to tell the
tale. All you mention have been
mustered out'-Wiggins, Barnum,
Rice, McReynolds, Rouse, Wilcox,
Smith. If | am not mistaken, you and
II are all that are left Of Co. Cs detail
into Go. A. mounted Infantry" Gee
whiz, Court, we must be tough,
You beat me a year in age, as |
was 81 last July. | am in fair health.
and still able to keep up my run" in
the Railway Mail service. | have the
same number OF wives as you, but you
beat me on children and grandchild-
rem. | have only two children. Ella,
at home, who reaches, and Harry, at
kewanee, ILL.,, in employ OF the West
ern Tube Co. as a mechanical engi-
neer. He is a graduate OF Illinois
State University at Champaign, III.
Glad to know you have so nice a
family OF children. They couldn't we'll
be otherwise with such exemplary
parents.
Why can't you and wife make a Wis
it here this summer. We will put an
etxra hunk Of meat in the pot and
just have the time of our lives.
With the kindest we'll wishes OF my
self and wife to you and yours,
/ am your comrade,
G.. l.. Mitchell,
1135 Third ave, Rock Island, III.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Terrible H~ardships in the Panama
Jungles.

A letter received 1T New York from
Panama, dated February 4, tells of the
terrible experience of a band of sci
entists an trying to penetrate the
lost his life and two others were
brought back to Colon suffering with
fever which threatens their lives.
Starvation and unfriendly Indians
were the cause of the trouble.
DIR. F. b. VonTeuber, who headed
the expedition, Ell out to explore the
San Bias coast by the Smithsonian
Institution, is author of the letter de-
scribing the hardships of the under
taking.
After leaving Nombre de Dois, the
company forced its way on foot
through jungles that required a path
to be cut. When the headwaters OF
the MandInga river were reached un-
friendly Indians were found. The ex-
petition was worn out, the members
i'll with fever and their supplies ex-
hausted. Yet the Indians refused any
assistance. and ordered them to leave
the country by the path they had en-
tered. Finally The Indians were fore
ed to carry them in canoes to Santa
Isabella, and from there they made
their way back to Colon.
T. K. Bradley. of Boston, a mining
engineer. succumbed to the hardships
Of the trip. His body was carried to
Colon and buried there.
ID. II. Smith. a lumber expert, of
Norfolk, and B. Bartlett, a geologist,
of Bottom were left in a hospital at
the same point.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Pickle Contracts for 1908.

Owing to the financial depression
now prevailing, it is likely that farm
produce will be lower this coming
season than for some years, and help
will be more plentiful and wages low
er. This fact, together with the price
II. J. Heinz Co. will pay for pickles,
rs cents for small pickles up to three
and three quarter inches in length,
and 80 cents per bushel for large
pickles, will make the growing of
pickles profitable to every farmer.
Contracts can be signed at the follow
ing places, Frank Vangilder, ]. J. Vim
alp. J. Haag and Plymouth State
Bank.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Indiana Woman Inventor.

Mrs. Olive Wooden of Franklin,
Ind, a woman in moderate circum-
stances and the wife of an Industrious
man, has become wealthy through the
invention of an invalid's bed. Mrs.
Wooden is the wife of w. +. Wool
en-. son of the late Judge Thomas
Wooden, attorney general of Indiana.
1t was during the illness of the jurist
that the sons wife conceived the
wonderful bed which she has had
patented and for which invention she
has been offered $500 by Western
CAPITALISTS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Huge Rat Attacks Girl.

a huge rat, driven to desperation
by hunger attacked May Knight, the
eight-year-old daughter of John
Knight, a Bloomington Ind. black
smith, IN bed, and seriously lacerated
the young girls ear. The child was
awakened by the rat sinking its sharp
teeth in the tender flesh Of the lobe
of the ear, but her efforts to tear the
rodent loose were unsuccessful, and It
was not until the father ran to the
bedside that the rat took fright and
escaped.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Enormous Skeleton of Mastodon
Found.

The frame of a giant mastodon has
been found Embedded in the ground
at Kobuk river, neal Nome, Alaska.
Parts of the skeleton visible above
ground show that it will measure
forty feet or more in length. The
skeleton will be removed and taken
10 Seattle. Government officials, on
the scene, also are preparing to UNI
earth another enormous fossil, traces
of which have been found.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
In Circuit Court.

The case Of James II. Matchett
versus Leonard p. ~Swoverland on a
promisory note IS being tried before a
jury. 1caas. Kellison is attorney for
the plaintiff aud L. NJ. Lauer repre-
Sents the defendant.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
Then They Wore Bandanas.

With red bandana handerchiefs tied
over their heads, one hundred and fit
ty pretty Miami University girl stud
ents marched into the new auditorium
at Oxford, O., Wednesday to attend
The regular morning devotional SER
vices. DR.. Benton, president, stated
the day before that one of the rules
of the auditorium was that women
should remove their hats while seated
in the building.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05

GENTLEMEN.

l. ID Butts
Edward ID Coverly CD
Geo Fletcher
Toni Scott
A l. Vermillion
John Crow (card)
LADIES.
Mrs. Hagen
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Maize Williams
A fee of one cent will be Charged for ad-
vertising. In calling for these letters please
say advertised"
]. A. Yockey, p. NJ.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05
For Sale or Trade.

A Steinway Square Piano. c. L.
Switzer, Second Hand Store, 122 So.
Center street. 2sd4w
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05

j. w. Williams OF Elkhart. predicts
the nomination of Col {. G.. Conn
for governor on the Democratic ticket
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Thirteenth district is not enthusiast
for him.
The secretary of commerce and la
Dor at Washington has issued a
sweeping order to all immigration in
spectors TO cooperate with police and
detective forces to rid the country OF
anarchists.
The family Of c. H. Mullenhour
who recently purchased the w. c.
Miller property, near tl,e Michigan
street viaduct, arrived from Delphcs.
Ohio, Wednesday to make their home
in this city.
A Washington special says: Con
gresham are just waking up to the
possibilities of a pork barrel bill and
they are hocking in droves 10 the
committee on building and grounds
to push their claims"
The Republican state committee
will meet in Indianapolis on Tuesday
March 10, to discuss the final arrange
mcnts for the Republican state con,
vention. which will be held at Tom
linson Hall on April and.2.
A Tennessee farmer has found a
way to make an honest penny out OF
an article that usually goes to waste
He has been shipping acorns north
for some time, receiving as high as 81
a bushel for them. The acorns are
used for planting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-03-05

W. L. Do ilSl,
G. w. & d. F. Agt
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-01

Mr.. F. M. WEIGH, President OF
The New Iberia, st. Martin and
Northern Railroad with corp of
engineers was around here during
the past few days. We learn that
a survey was made from Port
Barre to Oakdal-, Calcasieu pa
rish, tho line from Arnaudvlile
passing through Washington and
Vile Plate to Oskdals to make
connection at the latter place with
the Santa Fe system. The origi-
nal idea was to connect at Melville
with the Texas and Pacific. but
the latter survey to Oakdale leave
US to believe that the new road
will not be a part of tho Texas Pa
citic,
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-01

A decision Of some importance
was given by the Supreme Court
last week. This decision concerns
all the towns that allow their side
walks to become dilapedated and
dangerous. Two years ago a Mr..
Gueble of Lafayette fell from a
dilapidsted plank walk and sued
the Town. the District Court al
lowed him a damage of 81, 800, but
the Supreme Court raised the
amount of damage to $500 and
the Town of Lafayette will have
TO pay to Mr.. Gueble that amount
for allowing it's side walks to be-
come dangerous. The Town au.
thorities of st. Martinville should
take warning as we have noticed
several bad pieces of side walk,
one bad pi+cs in particular on leav.
ing the Bridge, near the home of
Judge Power, east side, aud many
other places need repairs.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-01

Mr.. j. W. Bailey has returned
here this week after an absence of
several months. Mr.. Bailey is get
ting his cotton ginnery ready for
the cotton crop which will be- on
the market in week or two. Cot
ton picking has commenced. but
the rainy weather is interfering.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-08-01
For Sore Feet.

Il have found Bucklen's Arnica Salve
to bs the proper thing to use for sore
feet. as we'll az for healing burns. sOres
cuts. aud all manner Of abrasiOns, "
writes Mr.. ". Stone, Of East Poland
Maine. 1t il the proper thing too for
piles. Try it! Sold under guarantee at
T. j. Liable drug store. Csc.