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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
MEXICo's SIGN LANGUAGE.
Gestures with Meaning Under
stood by Every Tribe.

Stood by Every 1rfbe.
Mexico is Il land of many tongues,
but above the Indian dialects and
Spanish there is one universal Ian
guage, the language of signs. It is the
most expressive Of all. The Mexican
eye and hand are eloquent members. Ii
is capable of infinite variation. Its
standings and suggestions are beyond
all translation. But there are certain
gestures that have a fixed meaning, a
Specification well understood by every
nation and every tribe from Guatemala
TO Texas.
\ general upward movement Of the
body. shoulders shrugged, eyebrows
raised, lips pouted and palms out
spread varies in meaning from Il don't
know and l don't care to most re-
spectful Really, sir, l do not under
stand you"
The index finger moved rapidly from
right to left generally before the face
means "No more or simply NO" To
move the right hand palm outward
AApAi bhC TOW dlh dnOlhCl pei SUI
means Just wait; I'll be even with
you yet"
The index finger on the temple
moved with a boring twist means
Hes drunk
Tire right hand held to the lips,
three fingers doubled, thumb and little
finger erect, varies from He drinks"
to Have one with me-"
To move the open hand over the
cheek in imitation of razor has ref
rrence to the itiom playing the bar
Der" and means ito flatter."
All four fingers and the thumb held
points together and moved toward the
mouth means ito eat"
The right hand held before the face,
he two middle fingers moving rapidly,
familiar salutation. - Modern
Mexico"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
They Wanted Wages.

The conductor of an orchestra who
wanted to engage his soloists last year
with as little expense as possible, finds
that 1t has not been as easy. to make
this season the same satisfactory ar
rangement. He offered the artists as
fee q certain share of the gross re-
ceipts. When the soloists accepted this
arrangement they did not know the
small size of the receipts usually. When
one popular player got $40 as his
share, however, the bubble burst.
1T was not my fault that you re-
ceiyed so little" said the conductor. IF
there had been more people anxious to
hear you there would have been larg-
err audience and your share would have
been more. So long as you did not
draw the money. | don't see why
should be called on to pay you any
more"
This artist, discounted, as he was, at
the time. felt that he must have very
strong hold on the public heart when
he heard of another soloist who re-
ceived less than SO as his fee.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If 1t fails to cure.
q. W. GROVES signature ison each box. Zoe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

In many parts of Europe it is Gus
tomary among the people, especially
the poorer classes, to burn sugar in
sick rooms as means of purifying the
air. Physicians, however. have held
that this was simply an innocent SUI
perstition, declaring that 1t was neither
beneficial or harmful.
Prof Trilbert of the Pasteur Insti-
tute at Paris, however, has recently
demonstrated that burning sugar de-
velops formic Observation-Disclosures, one
of the most powerful antiseptic gases
known to medical science. In his ex-
pertinent seventy-seven grains of sugar
were burned under a glass bell of ten
quarts capacity. After the vapor had
cooled bacilli of typhus, tuberculosis.
cholera. smallpox, etc, were placed In
the bell in open glass tubes. and within
half an hour all the microbes were
dead
If sugar is burned In n closed vessel
containing purified meat, or the con-
tents of rotten eggs. the offensive odor
disappears at once.
Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing syrup for Chill
nammation, aliays pain, cures wind collie %
entS bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Re
General Dem and

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts IRE known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, set
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is enc of many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
tt get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Hints to Mushroom Growers

il turning up portion Of a bed
maggots may be discovered in the
manure. A few may do no perceptible
harla, but a large number will eat ut
the spawn, leaving not even a thread
to develop single mushroom. Many
kinds of insects are apt to swarm in
warnl cellars, together with the egg
laying varieties which cause the mag
COTS, regardless of foul air which may
Otter accumulate and which Is an in
jury TO the mushrooms. In each sue
ceeding bed In large cellars insects fol
low ap the new beds and become more
vigorous. a high temperature such as
we had last fall Is conducive to their
continued existance i'm summer garb
A good crop, however. can be secured
In spite of them when tie houses are
kept at-all times cool.
When mushrooms are grown i'm glass
houses the return pipes are best run
under the walks. In the usual way
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Always COmDensstions.

"What time this morning did you get
in?' she asked, sharply.
"As got in the hall, the day broke"
he answered humbly
'Well, you don't seem able to come
in without breaking something" shd
said, reprovingiy, but | am glad il
was the day that broke and not my
handsome new lamp."--Baltimor
American.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
UnhcrOic.

Leander had swum the Hellesport.
Couldn't you have hired skif:' ask
ed Hero.
With chattering teeth Leantler answer
cd he, still more coldly. to the effect that
the next time he did it, by George, he
would apply for a Carnegie medal.-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Inducement for Home Seekers,

That part of the State of Arkansas
along the line of the Missouri Pacific
railroad offers great inducement for
settlers. The land is rich and for rails
ing all kinds of crops has no equal
anywhere. Book, map, list of lands for
sale, and other valuable information
furnished free by B. H. Payne, Gen.
Pass. & Ticket Agent. Room 1854, Mis-
souri, Pacific Building. St. Louis, Mo.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Cotton Mather was prosecuting the New
Salem witches.
I'm going to make it still hotter for
'em!' he exclaimed, vindctiyely.
Misunderstanding this remark, some of
the best citizens of the community, as
we have every reason to believe, went
ahead and built the fires
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
BrotherIy Admiration.

Spectator tat roller skating rink y
Little boy, do you know who that hand
some young lady is that skated past us
just now?
Urchin-Yes. sir. that's my big sister
She's the whole smear, amt she?'-Chi-
cago Tribune
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Every other effort having failed to
make two women friendly, let them
occupy the same room at night: When
each one sees that the other also has
false hair, they will at once becomd
chummy and confidential.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
IIiusfrious Angler.

I'm not much of a fisherman myself"
Mr.. Wipedunks was remarking, but l
have always been interested in reading the
quaint sayings of that grand old angler,
Sir Izaak Walpcle."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
NJ m lIndern Genins

"Going to compile his life and let.
sers:"
There were no letters. I'm going
to compile his life and post cards. y
Washington Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

If the present sentiment continues
growing, I'm the future mothers Will not
let their children play with the children
of bank receivera
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

An English stock journal tells of u
fam0 & veterinary surgeon who was
once called on to Ge[ide a question
Of blindness In a horse. concerning
which two London vets differed He
enter ed the yard where the horse stood
and. without examining the animals
eyes, ordered a halter to be put on hin,
and an empty bucket to be placed IN
the siiddle of the yard. Then taking
the halter he led the horse in direct
line for the bucket. The horse went
forward and Numbered over ii with
his i)relegs. Blind, without a doubt
was the verdict
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
King Edward wins a lot Of fame
Because he likes croquet;
No matter how he plays the game
They let him have his way.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The other day a London food inspec-
tor took a sample of margarine from
grocer's shop and, on examining 1t, found
il to be pure butter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Only One "BROMo QUININE,
CLOTH MADE FROM WOODS.

That is LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE. Look
for the signature of +. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Pine tar generously applied TO the
noses of the sheep at shearing time
will prevent grub in the head.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

In Sweden some of the station waiting
rooms are provided with touches for pas
sengers, and porters call the travellers ten
minutes before the arrival of trains.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Little things done in season will
tighten the big tasks and make farm
Ing more pleasant and profitable.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

The dairy without the Babcocsl test
er is Ike the engine without a gov
arnor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

of heating, where the pipes run under
the benches, paper placed over the beds
will be found beneficial as protector
from excessive heat and drying. With
good, vigorous spawn, properly prepar
ed compost AMI care about the require
crop is a positive certainty.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Preaching economy doesn't amount
TO much. You must practice 1t, but
there is such q thing as being too
economical.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
SSSSSSSSS

Remember the ,importonse50f tho
kitchen garden.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

There were fifty-six calls upon the
Wisconsin dairy school last lear for
men to fill good positions in cheese
factories. and fifty-three bu.ter-mak-
FRS wee wanted. In addition to these
there tTere numerous requests for meE
skilled in the operation of creameries
The tollege was unable to supply al
The demands. and yet some farm boys
prefer TO sell neckties In a city store
Oh salary of So per week rather than
to take a course at the agricultural
solleee.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
Ned Gross BALL Blue
Side Lights on History.

Should be In every home. Ask your gro
Ger for Il. large 2oz. package. 5 cents.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

The favoring of kid gloves by fashioa
has resulted in adj -acing the prices OF
hid and lamb skins 30 per cent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Out of nearly 10000 miles of railways
in the United States only 1000 miles are
equipped with block signals
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Be careful to furnish a good dust
bath for fowls, for it is the only nat
ural means the bird has of Kidding it
self Of lice and mites. Provide
house free from vermin. then provide
the birds with good dust bath, and
the question of lice and mites will be
reduced to a minimum.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

DairyiDg is a ready money business,
and no other branch of live stock keep
ing can compare with it for enriching
he farla.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

More Horses are injured by enforced
ldleness than by work. Days that
horses are not at work they should
run in a box stall or yard Their hair
may not lie quite as close and even be
Z little longer, but they will keep
healthier and be In much better shape
for next seasons work for having their
regular exercise every day. either IL,
the harness or out In the yard.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19
II is estimated that the farmers Of

1t Is estimated that the farmers Of
Colorado finished more than a million
sheep and lambs last year, mainly on
alfalfa. Ii was a bad year for the
sheep business, and ii is said that the
oss will lie about 81 per head. How
ever. 10 credit is given for the great
amount OF fertility returned to the
and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

A farmer of Nadoway county, Mis-
souri,. missed several choice pigs recent
" and began TO suspect his neighbors
until he discovered that the yoUas
animals were being pecked to death
by flock of crows. 4 flock Of 20c
Of these black pirates actually killed
a pig aud stripped It's bones clean In
less thar thirty minutes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

New York is seldom thought sf as q
manufacturing city, but Ii has 6O,S42
manufacturing establishments.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

The onion crop of Texas is becom-
ng an important factor in the large
eastern markets. Texas onions are
providing out Bermudas and prices Of
The latter are steadily falling. 1t is
said that the quality of the Texas
onion is almost If not equal to that of
The famous Bermudas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

Three common faults in butter max
ing are overripe cream. overchurning
and .overworking. The first means
strong butter. the second and third soft
butter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-11-19

A Mississippi steamboat which car
ried away cows calf was followed
thirty miles by the bereaved animal.
swimming all the time. When the COW
was about to be drowned from ex-
haustion she was rescued by fisher
men.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
HE'S BUILDING UP
A Fine Business

A short time ago Elmo Gaines, q
member of one of the Oldest families
of Boone county. Kentucky. and a
young man of high standing and ex-
cellent qualifications, came to Grand
Junction. having determined to take
advantage Of the many opportunities
offered young man in the West.
Mr.. Gaines purchased the well es-
tablished business of the Enterprise
Feed Store. located at $50 Main street,
one of the best locations In the bust
ness district, and is already extend
ing the patronage of the business.
Mr.. Gaines is conducting a first class
feed store, employing sound princi-
pies in his business. dealing fair and
courteously with the ttrade and Is
making record of which any young
business man might be proud. The
Enterprise Feed Store keeps in stock
all classes of good feed stuff such as
hay, grain, bran, etc. Mr.. Gaines
uses great care in purchasing his
goods and sees that his patrons get
good quality goods at all times
Prompt deliveries are made to any
part of the city. Telephone orders
are given immediate attention. June
tion 449 being the phone number.
The Enterprise, already enjoying
splendid patronage, will continue to
grow and prosper under Mr. Gaines
management. Mr.. Gaines is assisted
in the business by w. c. Brown.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

There are a great many concerns
ing and which must necessarily be
included in an edition of this kind,
which treats of the industries and
mercantile institutions of the city and
of its great material progress during
recent years, and takes up exhaust
lively the men and firms that have
been influential in this advancement
and progress. If we were to special
ize and draw out the leading types
of the different businesses, and we
were to treat - the retail drug trade
from that poinQN view. we would at
once select the - d. Smith Drug
company. 1t would be only paying
a just tribute to a firm that fittingly
represents the line of business in
which it is catering to the public
wants. Enterprise here is backed by
sterling honesty: and trade getting
and holding is sustained by the card
inal rulings of sterling honor. What
knowledge of business, Introduction
of modern ideas, integrity of business
intercourse and careful attention to
bcsiness details can do, is exemplified
in the history of this concern.
Eight years ago the old Mitchell
store was purchased. In its day and
time this pioneer business was in a
flourishing condition, but lax busi-
ness methods, carelessness of trade
and stock depleted the patronage, and
when the business was bought the
assets were anything but salable
qualities. With the change Of the
firm, the substitution of new blood,
the exchange of new methods for the
old ones, it Immediately sprang into
public light and public confidence.
as the place in its particular line for
the community to patronize. This rec
practical nature, for the new COM
munity to patronize. This recog-
milton of business worth was Of a
practical nature, for the new company
began at once an unbroken career of
business prosperity. With the Glen
tele of Main street won by their var
led and attractive business traits they
looked further for new fields of trade
to conquer. Four years ago a branch
store was opened at Fruita, and bear
ing all the methods that made the par
ent store such an ideal one for pub
lie consideration, it was at once her
its people. as a welcome acquisition
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
A LEADING FIRM
Solid and Safe

In Western Colorado, there is no
stronger business enterprise of its
class than the Grand Junction Feed
& Implement company whose large
plant and offices are located at Sixth
and Main streets. Years ago the busi-
ness was established and has at all
times enjoyed a steady. permanent
growth and today it stands as one of
the leading vehicle. farm implement
and hay and grain establishments in
the state.
w. E. Dudley is president of the
company, James II. Lee is treasurer
and manager and Werner B. Lee IS
secretary.
ment of its business absolutely up-to-
date and 1t is noted for fair dealing
with the trade and the satisfaction
resulting from purchases mgde at the
big store.
Few retail vehicle houses in the
West carry larger stocks of buggies,
carriages fashionable traps and
wagons than the Grand Junction Feed
& Implement company. The Henney
buggy, the Peter Schuttler and Moline
wagons are the leading specialties in
the vehicle lines. A superbly appoint
ed harness department is maintained.
The company carries at all times a
great stock Of hay. grain and other
feed stuffs and its individual and con-
tract sales each month in this depart
ment are immense.
The Grand Junction Feed & Imple-
ment company is one of the leading
business concerns of Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

A Colorado institution-The Colo
rado Telephone company. has one Of
the largest exchanges in this city, OF
any city in the state. The growth OF
the local office has been something
phenomenal II has surpassed even
the anticipated increase, the result Of
the increase in the population of the
city and county. The amount of busi-
ness, local and state, that lis carried
on in the Grand Junction exchange
has kept the local officials busy in
measuring up to the demand in equip
ment and service.
In 1899 one room of the Canon
block, in the second story was suf-
ficiently large to meet all the de-
mands of the business. The system
was then automatic and there were
thirty-five subscribers. One operator
was employed and there was only an
Indifferent night service.
In 1904 there were evidences of a
very material growth in the local
service, as there were three hundred
and sixty telephones, in the territory,
embracing Grand Junction, Fruita,
Whitewater, Palisades and the Kan
nah creek country.
Today. the year Of 1908. there are
thirteen hundred phones connected
with the local exchange all of these
being in Grand Junction and includ-
ing the ranch lines, but do not in
clude the phone service in the out
lying towns, as mentioned above.
Where there was one operator in
this city in 1899. 1t now requires fif
teen operators for the day and night
service. However. there are employ
ed in all capacities at the Grand
Junction office about thirty employees.
all under the direct control and man
agement of George w. Peugh. district
manager who has been in chief
charge of the service in this city
since 1899 and has proven himself
one OF the most capable painstaking
and efficient managers that anyone
might desire to be connected with the
service. He is always ready to listen
to and remedy n complaint and he en-
Joys the unbounded respect, not only
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Be0utifulStOreS
IN CITY AND VALLEY

to their business life. Shortly after
wards, Palisade was favored with a
branch. and history repeated ftseff
there, for the store Immediately be-
gan a record business. Last year a
depot branch, locased at Colorado
avenue and Second street was opened
here. and again, success of the Smith
quality was noticeable. Four stores
in all, each and everyone Of them do
ing a big business; surely, this is
somewhat of a remarkable record to
achieve in the short space of eight
years. Chance had nothing to do with
the phenomenal record of these years-
Good Judgment, answering integrity,
clean-cut courtesy and business know
ledge were quartette of qualities
that irresitibly attracted general sup
port.
The four stores are situated on the
four most prominent corners of their
respective neighborhoods. In each.
and every one of them, are strikingly
seen the effect of modern methods
and progressive ideas; for in each
are displayed a stock of the freshest
and purest drugs, shown to great
rangement, and excellence of interier
fixtures. This company employs over
one dozen assistants, and its monthly
expenses are one the largest in the
county. In equipment of stock and
appearances of places it compares
with any other in the entire state Of
Colorado.
The purchasing power of this firm,
having as it has four different estah-
lishments for the effective sale OF
their goods, gives them an advantage
over all competitors. In itself, this
fact established, as foregone con-
clusion. the freshness of the goods.
and the bottom price in the purchase.
The growth of the business has been
phenomenal, and with the years 1t Is
expanding. more and more. Business
success and perennial prosperity Is
italicized here. In the prescription
departments, as well as other in other
lines, the same careful attention to
details are in evidence. No one but
graduated pharmacist is allowed to
compound prescription; and moth
ing but the very best of drugs ana
medicine are used in filling all orders
Where safety of drugs, freshness OF
stock and courtesy of treatment are
desired the C. d. Smith drug stores
are the ones to patronize. They stand
for all that is good in the drug line