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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
The Capture of Don Pedro


When we went west In search Of gold
we stopped at Golden Gulch and staked
out our claim. In q months time we
got things to running all right, and
were congratulating ourselves that the
west was not so wild and woolly" as
1t Is represented, when something hap
pened that threw the camp into great
excitement
One night Mr.. Rogers, whose claim
was next to ours, had fine horse
stolen from him. Confusion reigned
A thief In camp. Who could ii bes
Everybody was above suspicion, of
coorse. DEMONSTRATING In that part of
the west was punished by death, but
no trace of the thief could be found.
And so week passed Then. one
morning. there arrived I'm camp n man
dressed In a rich Mexican suit. with
his sombrero pulled over his eyes and
gaudy silk handkerchief tied around
his neck almost concealing his face.
We could only see that he had small
black eyes and black mustache. He was
OF slight build and not tall.
He put up" at Jerry Griffins hotel
which was also postoffice, rumshop and
general housefurnishing store at the
Gulch. and gave his name as Don Pedro
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The strawberry raspberry is not one
of Burbanks productions; 1t is not
new IT is not a valuable fruit, and in
stead Of being a cross between the
strawberry and the raspberry it is a
distinct species. This species has been
grown In America In a limited way for
a great many years, and was reintro-
duced from Japan, where it Is native,
about twenty years ago. 1t was quite
widely disseminated a few years later,
but It has never developed any COM
mercial Importance.
The plants are attractive in an orna-
mental way, as they make a dense mass
of foliage, and flowers are produced
through long period. The berries are
large, red In color. and quite apt TO
crumble, and they are dry, seedy and
insipid.
The plants are unusually unproduc-
tive, their fruit-bearlng habit resem-
bling the Wild thlmbIe berry OF the
foothills and as a commercial sort they
have been no more profitable.
1t Is usually the safest plan to test
novelties in n small way at first. In
Colorado, in particular, except for 10
cal market, the trade demands large
quantities OF well known, staple kinds.
All these varieties will no doubt be
displaced by better ones, but such
things take place slowly.-W. Paddock.
Colorado Agricultural College.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

Gonzalez. The miners looked with sus-
picion on this man from the first, and
when, two nights later. Jack Allen was
robbed of bag of dust" they were
quick to denounce him as the thief.
Allen and Williams at once organized
a posse Of men to search the mountain
for the Mexican. Father was one OF
Inc go. No, IL was out Of the question
| was too young, and as they might be
gone all day must stay at home and
watch the claim. Mother had gone to
Westend, the nearest town, with a
neighbours wife. the day before, so
would be alone in the cabin.
Jack Allen found what he said was
n trail up the mountain. so the process
sion started after the thief. was il,
a bad humor when | thought what ?
all alone all day. | Ionged to have
chance TO carry the new rife that father
had given me. with all boys eagerncss
10 "shoOt something"
The day passed slowly and wa.
glad when darkness came and the moor
rose from behind a distant clump Of
powders. went to the window AMI
looked out. How still everything was
How bright the moonlight cleaned OIL
the rccks | began 10 wonder whetht
how long they would be gone.
Suddenly a happy thought struck me
I'LL play cowboy all to myselfv I
muttered. and running up the ladder
To the loft J opened ms trunk and took
from ii the luckskin suit that wore
to the masquerade last winter. and put
ii on In my belt stuck two rusty re
vOlvers that found on the floor, and
then descended to the room below. !
put OH my fathers big felt hat, stuck
the biggest carving-knlf | could find
in my belt With the pistols. grabbed my
rife and began to parade up and down
the room.
When | had kept this up for a little
while | happened to look at the door
and there | beheld man who was
watching me with smile on his face.
gave start. in which Joy and terror
were equally combined. for the man
was Of slight build and had black eyes
and n black mustache. | was sure that
it WAS Don Pedro. although he wore the
ordinary citizens dress. determined
then and there To capture him.
I.eveling my rifle ut the mans head.
I cried:
Throw up your hands, stranger
Don't move, on your life."
"Ehf' said my Don Pedro "Why,
/"
Hold 'em up" | repeated savagely,
and my visitor Obeyed me.
Now, walk i'm / said. still keep
ing him covered. "And sit down on that
stool ~
with pleasure" said my captive
"but. my dear young man, are you not
making a mistake? My name is
Don"
"Ah," | cried. trlumphantly. "You
admit it. although you are cool about II
and I admire you for IT, We West
ern men like true grit!'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

am almost sure my captive chuckled
at this.
But waltz I went on, delighted at
the sensation I would make when the
men returned; wait till the others get
here. Don Pedro, do you see that tree
out there? Watch it, for there you'll
swing
My prisoner paled.
Look here, young fellow" he SAID.
still keeping his arms elevated. "ynu
present a decidedly warlike appearance
in that rig, and your actions are de-
cidedly unpleasant. Don't you think
you had better let the Joke drop?"
was almost letting the rife drop.
lvr II was heavy, but | answered that
Golden Gulch miners did not consider
horse-stealing joke, and gently re-
minded him that the rife was loaded.
My arms were beginning to ache.
Suppose the boys should not come back
that night, what should l do? Just
then heard the clalter of horses hoofs
on the bard, rocky road. Nearer and
nearer came the sounds, and then the
whole party swept down the mountain
and drew rein in front OF the cabin.
Father. Jack, Dick :" l shouted,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Preventing Hog Cholera.

Professor Sackett and Doctor Glover
Of the Colorado Agricultural College
attended the hog cholera meeting at
Ames. Iowa, the last Of July. At this
meeting were representatives from the
experiment stations Of a large number
of States. These experts met there at
the solicitation Of the chief Of the
United States bureau of animal indus
try The government experts have
worked out n serum which will prevent
hog cholera. 1t is predicted that there
will be such a demand for this serum
that the government will not be able
to supply all the States, as it has done
with Backlog Vaccine and Tuberculin.
1t is expected that each State will
manufacture its own hog cholera SER
um, and it was in order to give COM
plete instructions In the details Of max
ing this serum that the experts OF the
different States were invited to visit
the government station at Ames, Iowa
1t is hoped by station officials that ar
rangements may he made so that this
serum may be produced for distribution
throughout Colorado. 1t will prob
ably be at least two months before
much can be effected along this line
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

I've caught him! He's in here at the
mercy of my rife!'
"Who?" came the answer from with
out.
"Why. Don Pedro Gonzalez, the horse
theft | said, as my father and Jack
Allen entered the cabin; "and there he
Isl"
/ lowered my rife and looked at my
audience with beaming face. Father
and Jack looked at each other, then at
me In my warlike costume, then at the
prisoner. and then-they burst out
laughing,
"Well, I'll he pinchedw cried Jack,
between laughs and roars. Look at
he toys the kids got on"
kid ~ | yelled as this my reward
or the terrible ordeal l have just gone
brought"
ran from the cabin In a towering
age to the rest of the party outside,
nd saw man bound on a horse and
guarded by Dick and Mr.. Rogers.
Get on to de kid in war-clothes -
ried Dick.
Dick" | gasped pointing to the
nan on the horse. us that Don Pedro
:omalez?"
That's what he calls himself said
Dick, although his real name is plain
lin Haddpn, horse-thlef and general
'obber. We canght him half way across
10 tat, an VI -
ound Jacks gold dust OH him, and he
confessed both crimes.
Dick cried. If that is Don Pedro,
who is the man I've been holding up
It the end Of my rifle all eveningT'
First | heard OF IT, said Dick, and
dragged him into the cabin.
BY this time my Don Pedro had ex
blamed that his name was Donald
Smith, and that he was sent to the
Gulch by a large San Francisco mining
company to inspect and, perhaps, to
buy some claims. He had arrived that
evening. and finding the place deserted
had ventured into the first cabin he
found open, to be pounced upon by Inc
lOu ma! iHidslHc MY leSlluSS. sup
pose Mr.. Smith should repeat some of
my big Western talk-the boys would
never quit guying me.
But he did not give me away, for
which I thank him with all my hear {.
He only gave me wink and asked me
If, being n backwOodsman, had ever
heard of Davy Crockett's advice? He
said it was BE sure you're right
then go ahead =" and / think it's good
advice; don't you?
Several miners sold out their claims
to the company that Mr. Smith repre-
scented. and father finally did the same,
for which l was glad, for l have never
felt comfortable after the night cap
tured Don Pedro.-ChicagO Daily News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Tho origin of "Feuor..,

The degeneracy of a good word was
illustrated in the case at Branksome
(DorseD, in which witness spoke OF
the defendant as this fellow" and
Was ordered by the bench to substitute
this man" Fellow" began very hon
orably 10y meaning a person who put
down money with others in joint I'M
dertaking, its component parts being
akin respectively to fee" property
and to LAY" and law" To this day
II is dignified to be a fellow OF col
lege, and nobody minds being called a
fellow citizen" "fellow-Christian,
or a good fellow" But ordinarily
fellow alone ranks now as in the
painful scene in which Mr.. Tupman
said, "Sir. you're a fellow" and Mr..
Pickwick retorted, "Sir, you're anoth-
err" In tie fourteenth century it was
customary to call servant fellow
in kindly condescension. Perhaps that
explains the words decline. though ii
may be due to the use of fellow in
the sense Of boon companion. Com
panlon" and innate" also were contemp-
tuous at one time.-LondOn Chronicle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
The Test.

"Mr. Edison" said one CT the great
inventors assistants lis going to abau.
don commercial work and 20 I'm for
pure science. He will drop electricity
for time In favor of chemistry. He
hopes that In these new fields he will
not become a crank. Mr.. Edison be-
lieyes, you know, that Overmuch re-
search, research that has no practical
or commercial end in view, tends to
make man eccentric. For example he
points to a friend In Flushing, a life
long student Of chemistry. This old
nan, n retired musician, whenever there
comes a ring at his doorbell. goes ~
the door himself, bottle of ink in his
hand. Without a word OF warning he
throws the ink over his visitors coat.
Then, in answer to the visitors pro-
tests, he laughs and says:
Nonsense It's all right. Come
this way. l have something to show
YOU
'He leads his guest to the kitchen,
dips a rag into bottle Of cleansing
fluid of his own Invention. and, rubbing
briskly the ink-stained garment, he rat
ties away. as volubly as a street vendor
This liquid is not corrosive. 1t re-
moves, cleans and dissipates. with one
application, all stains, smears, grease,
paint'-and so on for ten minutes or
more.
This old man rarely, if ever restores
these inky coats to their original con-
dition. At every failure h saws re.
proachfully to his guest:
"'Well, well, well. 1t isn't all
WOOL"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
INDIAN SUMNER DAYS.

There is tender sadness in these days
Far deeper than the spell that autumn traces
Upon the hills and through the woodland ways;
My eyes grow dim through the mystic haze
OF memory dawns the vision OF lost faces
And on the drowsy. mellow, sur-kissed air
The rustling o lightly falling
Recalls past days bright and fair
When touch Of hands and subtle tones there
Whose haunting echoes faint voices calling.
And perchance within this autumn's
Nature herself grows pensive and remembers
Those bygone days, when tender
Into the heart, like gentle winds that brush
The whtened ashes from the glowing enbers
And as 1 tread alone falow fields
know that silent footsteps fall beside me;
/ feel 1t is the presence wields
The subtle sadness that autumn yields
Unto my heart for happiness denied me-
And nature too, may have weary heart
Despite the glory Of her woodland passes;
1t may be that a little way apart
She mourns uncontrolled the wnsome
OF dead amid the tangled grasses
Are tinged with mystic grief my heart doth borrow;
Her brooding face shows underneath the dyes
That woman-like. she eyes
OF those who would possess her hearts sweet sorrow
Home Companion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Grass and Fruit Trees.

Extended experiments recently con-
Quoted In Germany have shown clearly
that fruit trees suffer materially, and
are often killed outright, when grass
is allowed TO grow under the tree and
close up to the trunk. Various probable
reasons for this effect. such as tie re-
moval Of plant food and Of water by
the grass, also the supposed liberation
Of carbonic acid, which might prove
Injurious to the roots Of the trees, have
been demonstrated TO he outside the prl-
mary cause of injury. After seven
years work it was concluded by an
experimentor that the injurious effect
could be due only to some poisonous
substance formed in the soil by the
roots of the grass. 1t is a well known
fact that In many instances consider
able difficulty is experienced in obtain
ing growth Of grass under trees.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Warning to Fruit Gamers.

According to Presiding Justice Wyatt
of tho court of special sessions. New
York City. future offenders against the
law I'm relation TO using sulphuric acid
to preserve fruits will receive prison
sentences upon conviction instead of
fines as heretofore. This decision is a
result OF several conferences between
the justice and Health Commissioner
Darlington.
Inspectors of the health department
have found recently that many persons
put the acid in preserves and jellies
and those who have been arrested were
fined from So to $50 and warned not
to do it again. The warnings have not
had the desired effect, however, hence
the warning that prison sentences will
be imposed hereafter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
WHEN MEN WORE sHAwLs.
LincoIh's Partially 10 HIS bia
Scotch Plaid.

scotch Plaid.
On very rare occasions you now see
some old lady wearing a shawl, but
generally speaking this once universal
garment has become obsolete, says the
Pathfinder.
Those children that are, say 40 years
old or more, can probably remember
when even men wore shawls instead
OF over,oats. For about ten years they
were considered Just the thing. This
was the decade beginning with about
1850. President Lincoln was very par
tial to his big Scotch shawl, which, re-
cordinr to the vogue, he wore, not fold
ed diagonally i'm feminine fashion, but
folded lengthwise. This folded shawl
was raised over the shoulders ana
around in front, where it was either
held by the hands or pinned by huge
shawl pin.. This case of the shawl Is
about the only one where the men have
appropriated an article of wear from
the women's wardrobe-though the IN
stances where the reverse has happened
are legion.
Ever then, the shawl was originally
not woman's garment exclusively, for
the Scotch highlander has bis tartan
plaid end the men OF northern Italy
still wear a cloak which is very little
more than a shawl. There can be no
question that the shawl is more useful
and more picturesque rs an article or
attire than the close fitting coats both
men ard women now wear. The shawl
| could in case OF emergency be used to
protect two persons, or TO wrap child
in, or as an extra bed covering; its
fashion did not change every three
months. and it could be used and
J passed down in the family until tt was
worn oht.
Nowadays the only time when such
articles are used is when people are
making an ocean trip or travelling i'm
EUROPE. Travelling rugs" which are
! nothing more nor less than mems heavy
shawls. are extremely English; and for
travellers they are considered very
proper and dosirable-but outside OF
a steamer, train or carriage no one who
cares for what people viii say would be
seen " it'll one.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The campaign crater, while taking a
ride in an automobile with a friend, was
unlucky enough TO assume the star part
in an accident.
When he emerged from the hospital a
week or two later his gesturing outfit
consisted of one arm and a half, the left
arm having been amputated at the elbow.
He lost no time in waiting upon the
political manager.
do you think there's enough Of me
left" he asked, Ito carry out the original
plan of making a speaking tour?"
"Why notf" responded the manager.
You can sill take the stump, can't your"
Its all a matter of bones," stifiy re-
Joined the orator. what will it be worth
to your
All, yes; peace hath its horrors, no
less CHASTITY than those of war Chicago
Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

A line Of investigation with reference
to recovering the buttermilk that had
been lost IN the large creamery was
undertaken by the Kansas experiment
station. and some very valuable results
have been obtained. Buttermilk to the
extent OF several million dollars has
been dumped into the streams of the
State of Kansas every year. BY dry
ing this buttermilk and turning 1t into
a food product the feeding value Of
buttermilk can be fully recovered.
Feeding experiments were begun along
poultry lines, and later with COWS. In
both cases the casein has proved TO be
very profitable feed. 1t has been es-
timated that it is worth approximately
cents per pound as feed for chickens.
and worth about 5 cents per pound as
feed for cows. This casein can be pro-
duced for the creamery man as well as
the feeder, and by this means butter
milk is recovered and not lost, as is
now the case
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Luck Hand in Hand with Industry.

I'll tell you about this thing Of luck.
1t comes TO the person who keeps the
weeds cut down so that it can find him.
Luck sometimes walks up and collars
an idler, but it is more apt to nab the
man who is busy doing the best he can
all the time. Luck isn't lying around
on the street allowing loafers to cover
It with Writings. Neither is it in n
stream waiting for some lazy fisherman
to hook it, Luck generally goes hand
in hand with industry. If you sit
around and wait for luck to hand you
a bag of gold and make you rich man
you are pretty apt TO end your days in
tie poorhouse A four-leaf clover will
bring more luck to the busy fellow than
il will to the loafer. 1t may seem ,
little tough for man to work hard
for a long time and then have his earn
ings all swept from him at a single
stroke, but ii is better 10 have Ii lost
than never TO have had il ut all. And
another thing; luck isn't labelled So
it will do you no good to stand around
and look for it. Go to work.-High-
land (Kan.) Vidette
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The back is the handspring OF
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that woman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy. normal condition is
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
Grow More Good Apples.

Commercial apple growing is attract
Ing much attention during the past few
offers better inducements to the future
generations than this business. The
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

While having n seemingly hard and
tough bark, trees, especially the fruit
bearing kind are exceedingly susceFti-
bic to damage by fire. This is due to
the fact that the life layer of the tree
the light yellow cambium layer. is
Just beneath the outside bark and. be-
Ing so near the surface, is easily affect
ed by an extreme of heat. One learns
the truth Of this to his sorrow at times
when fire gets away from him when
burning litter In the garden or when
a fire Is accidentally started In the
grass I'm the orchard.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

Quit "arguing" with people you are
fond Of In a stiff argument, mean
things are always said; and friends
should not say mean things to each
otner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
First Had Itching Rash--Threutened
Inter with BlOOd-Poison I'm Leg


Inter with BloOd-Poison In Leg
Relied Cuticura Remedies.
About twelve or fifteen years ago
| had breaking-out, and 1t itched.
and stung so badly that l could not
have any peace because of 1t. Three
doctors did not help me. Then I used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Oint-
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent and
began to get better right away. They
cured Inc and | have not been bothered
with the itching since, to amount to
anything. About two years ago ! had
la grippe and pneumonia. which left
me with a pain in my side. Treatment
ran 1t into my leg, which then swelled
and began to break out. The doctor
was afraid it would turn to blood
poison. l used his medicine. but it did
no good, then used the Cuticura Rem
edies three times and cured the break
ing-out on my leg ]. f. Hennen.
Milan. No., May 13. 1907"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08
No PerxonnI Damage.

Did you have a pleasant trir - they
asked him.
'Yes," said the returned aeronaut, "un-
til we landed. We came down In a farm
er's pasture, where there was a big red
bull. We got away safely, but the-er-
balloon is there yet."-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

powder to shake into your shoes. It rests
the feet, Cures Corns. Bunions. Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Calous Aching. Sweating .eet
and lngrowing Nails. Aliens Foot Ea se
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted.
L. Rnr ~ V
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

Thsre Is a type of folks that are as
tender hearted as can he In their re-
latlons to and treatment of mb-Sni-
mails who are seemingly calloused
when IT comes To hurting the feelings
Of their own folks or circulating false
report which may besmirch the good
name OF neighbor or acquaintance
The first named trait is a most com
mendable one. but should not be di-
vorced from the higher type Of benev-
olence.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

If you buy seeds from the grocery
man make him swear that they are not
left over from last years stock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

The farm wives Of America have
done more toward paying the national
debt than all the other women put to-
gether.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

81 wish I had a job on the police
force"
Go to New York City. ThereIl be
plenty of vacancies there soon."
"How do you known"
"Gold has been discovered in Ireland"
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for Chill
dren teething; softens the gums. reduces in
uammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25
cents a bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-10-08

demand for good apples increases every
year and the old orchards that have
been neglected and allowed to die out
will no longer be factor in controlling
the price of fruit Apple growing, ike
all other branches of farming. is be
coming science. The day is past
when the old time hit-or-miss farmer
can make good. II demands scientific
work and study to keep up with the
times whether on a farm or in the city