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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
In Retrospect.

It's many, many years. comrades, since
we were boys in blue;
Since we were stripping soldiers, and, yet,
were veterans, too.
Now day by day our ranks grow thin, our
numbers smaller grow,
As we march adown life's highway with
footsteps weak and slow.
Our records in life's busy marts. or leg
islative kall,
May be looked up to, more or less, by
circles large or small;
But what are civic honors. party leader
ship. or praise.
When measured by the glories of our old
Potomac" days.
When streams ran red past fields where
dead in CHASTITY winrows lay.
Where men in blue. and men in gray
fought hand to hand in deadly
fray;
With shattered ranks, and tattered flags
they held the fort or lost the
day,
Till Appomatto1 marked the end for the
ragged regiments in gray.
Yet, though in deadly fray we met, on
bloody fields, 10 gain orr ends,
When night enwrapped the camp about,
between the lines we met as
friends:
We called them "Johnnies," they called
US "Yanks." we smoked, and joked,
and traded, too.
We didn't hate you, Johnnie Reb, nor did
you hate the boys in blue"
But Gains succeed the wintry blasts, and
sunshine follows summer showers,
The battles raging fury spent leaves days
of rest and idle hours:
And, like boy set free from school. who,
full of mischief, romps and plays,
We sought relief from serious things in
harmless pranks and boyish ways.
We took our appetites along when we
marched 'gainst Bobby Lee,
We ate salt horse" and bareback, and
drank commissary "B."
We got away with hoe cakes and the
''nigger mammy's" pies;
But "desecrated' vegetables we always
did despise.
charged and overcame
Bushwhacking ducks, and turkeys, rebel
pigs, and "sich like" game.
And the geese who Kissed insultingly at
passing boys in blue,
When we marched in ''old Virginny? o.
Well. we cobb ed them up, too.
And how we marched, mile after mile
we called it pulling mud
And next day ''hoofed it back again,
cross creeks" a raging flood
Lord how we tore about and cussed, in
language that was queer.
About the old mans orders, if he was a
brigadier.
Then, when we'd got our "puptents" ur
and turned in from the rain,
Some darn'd ''windjammer' d beat his
drum and OFT we'd crawl again:
Cause some ''fishhack recruity," out on
the picket line,
Jest blazed away at some old mule
without the countersign.
All me how thick the memories come of
wartime days so long ago,
When DER virginny's hills mad plains we
marched against a gallant foe.
My eyes, with moisture growing dim, see
shadowy forms in faded blue,
A phantom troop of gallant friends, God
rest their souls, old comrades true.
The shadows on life's dial are lengthen-
ing for us all,
And now we hear. not far away, our sun
set bugle call,
And just beyond the headlands there is
rest for you and me.
Where comrades gone before stand guard
round Fort Eternity.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
jersey Lambs.

1t would be better if the farmers,
instead OF using poor stock from the
West, would select their stock from
their own lambs, and In doing this as
much care and judgment should be
used as in selecting Il dairy cow. In
regard to profits, one farmer has sold
forty lambs at $7.S5 per head, while
another breeder has obtained thirty
two lambs from twenty-four ewes, and
they have netted him an average of
$1O.O6 apiece.-Prof. Minckler, New
Jersey State College.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Just az present is good time for all
interested to look over the local school,
yard and consider if it meets their
ideas regarding beauty, shade. protec-
ton, educational value, etc. If it does
not, the time is ripe to "get busy" with
others whose interest is equal to yours
and try to ameliorate present condi-
tons SO that this piece of public prop
erty will no longer be reproach to
those in control
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
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early in the season. This very early
testing is by no means sure to prove
satisfactory, for, as an exchange sug
gests, it frequently happens that corn
VIII give a high percentage germina
ton In the middle of winter, while the
same seed if kept two months longer
may have its vitality greatly impaired.
Where corn is placed so that it cannot
be frozen there is less danger of this
happening, but even then better results
will be obtained if seed testing is left
until some time during the early spring
days.
We have in mind an instance where
good dry oats gave 10 per cent better
termination in the middle of January
than they did on the LIST Of April. All
seedsmen will tell you that they find it
necessary to retest seeds in the spring
that have been tested during the winter
in order to make sure of their vitality.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Cream Casinos In.

1t is the testimony of thousands of
farmers la the western country who
have been milking cows and producing
cream for sale to the various cream
cries that the sale OF cream is profit
able. The sale of cream enables the
farmer TO have n cash income day af-
ter day and year after year, and it is
this daily cash income which places
the dairy farmer in more indepen-
dent position than he has ever before
attained and which enables him to pay
the running expenses Of his farm and
maintain his household without
using the money realized in lump sums
from the sale of wheat, grain, hogs,
etc, which can be placed to his credit
either in the bank or, as in Kansas in
the years gone by, pay the mortgage
and in these days buy more land
build a better house and erect good
barn.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
FlvOpite Figs.

Black Ischia is known as Blue Is
CHA. This and White Ischia are prime
favorites Fruit is considered as good
as the best for Georgia and the South.
Skin violet black, pulp rosy red, meat
white, soft and melting. Dries on tree.
Ripens in August. White Ischia has
the Same qualities except color. 1t Is
greenish yellow.-Farm and Ranch.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Had Learned Something.

Ever notice it," queried the party
who propounds questions in sections.
did / ever notice what?" asked the
innocent bystander.
THAT the longer a man is married
the less be lodges when his wife throws
things at him." said the installment in
terrogator.
Eyes, I've noticed it," replied the
I. b., who had been up against the mat
rimonial game for several years. HE
soon gets wise to the fact that there
is no danger if he doesn't move"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
At the Old stand.

During a foraging expedition In con-
1ection with Sherman's march - the
sea a captain in charge of company
Of soldiers, marching through the woods
some distance away from the main body
Of the army, in rounding a sharp curve
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
ITCHING RASH f8 YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure INV Cuficura Renedies

GIRLS Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.
when my daughter was a baby she
had breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it. and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive it away. She was
always applying something in the way
of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back of the
neck and ears, under the chin, and
then it got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now 1 don't See any breaking out.
Nj. Curley, lilo Sixteenth ST., Bay
City, Mich, May 20, 1906"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Eminent Statesman-Nhat are the In
fernal newspapers saying about me now
Chicksey?
Private Secretary-1hey haven't men
toned your name for a month, Senator
Eminent Statesman-Biank dash ths
newspapers!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Entering a Demurrer.

Talk about the superiority of mind
over matter - said the argumentative
boarder. Its just the other way III
you want to be sure not to forget thing
you don't trust it to your memory You
take a pencil and a slip of paper and
make a memorandum of it"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it !?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
HOW'S This :?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able TO carry out
any obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINMAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the hood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by
all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Too EARLY Testing.

corn year thousands of farmers Who
have never tested their seed corn are
probably doing SO for the next crop.
And there is very natural result to
be Overwhelmingly, that of testing too
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Matron tout on house hunting expedi-
tion)-Who occupied these apartments
last?
Janitor-A family named Johnson.
Matron-Know anything about them
Janitor-No, ma'am.
Matron (snffing the air)-Well, | do.
They were fond of onions, sauerkraut, and
Goldfish.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Work for Live Improvement Society

In small centers of population where
none but the most general laws govern
it is necessary to form an improve
ment society to look after the health
and well being of the people as a whole,
says the Los Angeles Times The laws
of hygiene must be observed. Both sew
ers and surface drainage should be pro-
vided by the people as whole, and
where no city government exists this is
splendid work for q live society for
civic betterment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Unnecessary.

"Yes," growled old Roxley, "Mabel's
lover interviewed me last night. Stupid
fellow no sense at ALL"
"Ah., exclaimed Ascum, then you
won't have him for a son-in-law?'
II? What have / TO do with It? The
idea Of his coming TO ask me when the
girl and her mother are satisfied. If
he had any sense he'd know that set
tied tr-Philadelphia Press
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry nay be made by proxy Ton certain
conditonsl. by the father. other son. daughter.
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
. Entry fee In each case Is 5000. For pamphlet.
Last Best West" particulars to rates. routes.
best time to go and where to locate. apply to
W. ID. Scott. Superintendent of Immigration,
Traction Terminal Building, indianapolis, ind,
pnd II. W. Williams, Room 20, Law Building.
Toledo. Ohio. Authorized Government Agents.
Please say where You saw tbs adveftisement.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as a boon and blessing,
as it did to Mrs. F. Ellsworth, of
Mayville, y. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say:
"I was not able to do my own work,
owing TO the female trouble from which
/ suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and / am so well that can do as big
days work as ever did. wish every
sick woman would try it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
HOUSE
WI Rk

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

The women of ObadjOna wear orna-
ments on the upper lip which is en-
larged by inserting small pieces OF
wood or stole until the lip protrudes
sufficiently.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

paw, what is a philosopher"
Hes man, my son. who can eat saw.
dust and make Himself think it's ice
cream"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Garfield Tea is of particular benefit
to those subject to rheumatism and goutt
1t purifes the blood, cleanses the system,
and eradicates disease. Drink before re-
firing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

A powder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet, Cures Corns Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching Sweating feet
and Ingrcwing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
The HoffcntoI Tof.

If Hottentot taught a Hottentot tot
To tot ere the tot could totter
Ought the Hottentot tot
To be taught to say 'aught'
Or "naught," or what ought to be taught
her
Or
If to boot and foot a Hottentot tot
Be taught by Hottentot tooter,
Should the tooter get hot if the Hottentot
tot
Hoot and toot at the Hottentot tutor?
EXCHANGE.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
A True Epffaph.

Marie Lloyd, the famous English
music hall star, had been describing, at
a dinner in New York, an actor whose
career drink had ruined.
Yes" said Miss Lloyd, The was a
frightful drinker. AS hard a drinker,
in fact, as an ancient Yorkshire tavern
keeper on whose tomb is inscribed:
"'He has lost his best customer"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

OF eighty-sour counties in Minneso-
ia. there are creameries in seventy Of
them, producing S6,217,727 pounds of
butter In O year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Every excessively fat animal has
been fed at loss during the latter part
of its feeding.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

The eyes of seven persons out OF ten
are not matched as far as their power is
concerned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Gull out the backward-looking puilets,
keeping only the best and most promis-
ing for egg production.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
Refined Torture.

'Lil. you just ought to have heard
how Miss Capsicum talked the other day
when she was real mad. You don't know
what you missed"
What did she say, Jen?"
Gracious You don't expect me to say
the dreadful things she said, do you"
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for
Children teething; softens the gums.
reduces Inflammation, allays pain, cures
wind collie 25 cents a bottle
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

for over 100 years PETTITS EYE
SALVE has positively cured eye diseases
everywhere. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N Y
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

When the pigs are not growing we'll
they are eating holes in the profits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Straw can be turned into manure in
no better way than to bed hogs with
Il.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

In 1907 New Zealand exported ILL.,
SS4.SS pounds of wool, valued at $685.
315,60O.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
What the DOE Were For.

Observing several $4,000 bulldogs on
the multimillionaire's estate, the witty
visitor remarked:
Are those dogs here to eat up sub
pGnas:"
And the multimillionaire chuckled
craftiiy.
"Ah, no. my friend" he whispered
"they are here to eat up subpoena sery
erS"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
SSSSSSSSSSS

With Il variety of stock one can util-
lie all foods.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

All foods for plants must be soluble
to be available.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

A sheep is really in its prime at .
years naturally. this beisg an average
of two thirds or half its useful posi-
bic life under good care.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

People either have too much or not
enough to 10.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Naturally every farm family has the
right 10 decide what product Of the
farm shall be disposed of and what
shall BE- set aside for home use. Ore
to this thing is the fact that SO many
families work on the plan that what
cannot be sold is good enough for home
use. Thus is much satisfaction missed.
OF course 1t would not do to reverse
the rule and consume the choicest OF
everything that grows on the farm, but
If 1t Is necessary to be economical.
these things could at least be INDUCED
in as luxuries, with much pleasure to
all concerned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21
sill I'm Evidence.

DO Your Clothes LOOK feiiowf
II so, use Red Cross Bail Blue 1t will
make them white as snow. Large 2oz. pack
600 eanta
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

1t is quite likely more a matter of
an available food supply than GER
tain degree of temperature that calls
the migratory birds to their northern
haunts at the return of spring. They
fly south in the fall at the disappear
ance of insect life and return when 1t
awakeIs in the spring
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

You cannot expect the lambs to get
much good of the grain you feed if
you do not shut the old sheep away
while they are feeding.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

The farmers who are constantly on
the lookout to furnish just what the
market demands and who find the best
markets for choice products complain
least about farming not paying.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

The fact that systematic men do so
largely due to their keeping their i'm
plements of labor In order, whether
those implements be OK, plow or pen.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Some of the currycombs and brushes
used on the farms of this country are
Il sight to behold. Better throw them
over the fence and get new ones The
cost is slight and you will do a great
deal better job. Think how much bet
ter the horses will feel about 1t, too.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

1t is rather strange that the creamery
promoter can make a neighborhood be-
lieve that his information on dairy
methods is worth so much money when
better information can be had from the
dairy commissioner for the asking.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

One hundred pounds of wheat bran
contains 12.2 pounds of digestive pro-
TEN. 392 pounds digestible carbohy-
drates and 81 pounds either extract OK
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

One man says he knows there is
"money in hogs" because he put some
there. Not how TO put money into hogs,
but how to get money from hogs is
more important
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Grass can make milk, wool, beef.
strength, feathers and mutton, but it
requires in each instance a machine
especially adapted for the perfect con-
verting of grass into each Of these sub
stances.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

Profit lies not SO much in big crops
as In good ones. A fifty-acre farm
properly titled and cared for will yield
quality that is worth more money than
will farm twice the size, with a crop
of an inferior sort.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-21

The swine breeder to-day cares very
little for theories that cannot be prac-
tically applied. This is equally true
with those following other lines OF
farming.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-17
DRIFT.

The registration in Greater New York
pleases the republicans all right.
The democratic state committee Of Ten
nessee removed its headquarters from the
Maxwell house in Nashville, because the
management permitted a large picture Of
Mr.. Taft to be displayed in the hotel lobby.
That is rather cheap politics.
The Brooklyn Eagle is not taking postal
card polls or straw votes this year. Four
years ago the Eagle had postal card proof
of an overwhelming victory for Parker
several days before the Roosevelt land
slide overlook the Esopus statesman,
The name of Michael Conrey is not so
familiar as that of w. Bourke Cochran, but
he will succeed the eloquent and erstwhile
New York orator in congress, just the
same. Boss Murphy of Tammany Hall de-
crees that it shall be so, and that settles it.
Colonel Moses C. wetmore, occupying a
high place in the Bryan box office, COM
plains that some of his brother democrats
produce more cuff than stuff" The col
onel wants the party to understand that
the CUFF privilege will be looked after by
Mr.. Bryan personally, and he asks no
assistance,
Haverhill, Mass, has adopted the com
mission system of government. The mayor
is Invested of veto power, the Initiative and
referendum is given voters, and any men,
Der of the commission may be deprived of
office by petition, signed by Is per cent Of
the voters. The last provision will boost
the business Of procuring signatures.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-17
A HERO OF THE SEA.
Remarkable Endurance and Loyalty
of q Sailor.
Washington Post.

washington rust
The matter-of-fact recital of the hero
ism of Cook G. A. Roberts, of the British
schooner Siroeco, thrills the blood of every
man who is lured by the terror and mys-
terry of the sea. The Sirocco was bound
from Brunswick, Ga, to Wilson City, Ba-
hamas, and was wrecked on Mantella reef.
The captain and five men were washed
away on a piece of w~reckage, and Cook
Roberts and Mate Joseph Laing found
themselves on another piece, without food
or water.
From Thursday, October /, until Monday,
October 8, Roberts and Laing were adrift.
Laing, who could not swim, was swept off
the raft several times, and Roberts jumped
into the sea and rescued him. Then they
were sighted by the British steamer liver
ton. THE seas were running so high
says the dispatch. that a boat could not
be launched. A life line had to be thrown
out. This missed the men, Roberts plunged
into the ocean, caught the line, and carried
it to Laing, whom he first made sure was
safe before looking after his own safety
Such unselfish heroism, at a moment
when natures first law might be supposed
to be irresistible, restores faith in human
nature. How many brave hearts beat under
the Jackets of sailors, ready in emergency
to prove that obscurity and poverty are
no bar against heroic service? What need
had the sea-cook Roberts Of a Carnegie
medal, when he has a heart of gold? He
did not seek fame, nor profit, nor advan-
tage. He did simply what seemed to be his
duty, and perhaps he would be astonished
and ashamed If a hero medal were offered
to him. He will go about his business like
thousands of other men who are ready to
lay down their lives for others; and the
finest honor that could be bestowed upon
him would not increase the honor he has
given himself.
"A mans a man for a. that"