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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

"The country Is increasing in popula-
ton, however, so rapidly that new SER
vice is destined to keep pace Herewith.
The cost Of new service for last year
was approximately $4,000, and these
figures, as against the total cost of the
old service, win give the public and
the student of postal affairs an idea
of the probable future yearly eypendi-
ture for this item.
There are fifteen States in the I'm
ion in which there are in operation
over 1000 rural free delivery postal
routes. The three States containing
the largest number of routes are: Illi-
nois, the banner rural free State with
2,771 routes; Ohio being close second
with 2,943, and Iowa third with 2,314.
The other principal States with their
respective number of routes are as fol-
lows: Indiana, 2,113; Pennsylvania,
2.O5S; Missouri, 1913; Michigan,
1888; New York, 1,769; Kansas, 1,62s
Texas, 1905; Tennessee, LIZA; Wis
consin, 1,541; Minnesota, 1,512; Geor-
gia, 1859, and North Carolina, 1,179.
1.-The fact that over 5000 postoffices
have been discontinued and their pa
irons are being served by rural car
riers tells n story in itself of the rami-
fications of the system and what it
means to the millions of rural residents
from Maine to California who are dali
ly placed in touch with the outside
world
'As a result of the establishment of
rural delivery and the necessityfor the
maintenance of good roads to insure
its continuance great activity has been
displayed in various parts of the coun-
try looking toward the improvement of
road conditions.
Taken all in all, the establishment
Of the service as an entirety may be
said to be one of the accomplishments
Of the times in which we live, and as
great as have been the results already
attained they may be considered small
to what viii accrue in the next gener-
aticn."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
FATHER TRIED TO KILL SON.

Convicted but Released on Promise
to Remain Sober.
Philip Kastner, 81 years old, formerly
a druggist in Louisville, KY, later town.
Zip trustee in Dubois county, and moro
recently proprietor of the new opers
house in Jasper, was tried in the Circuit
Court, accused of assault with intent to
kill his son George. and he was found
guilty. The trial was pathetic, and as
whisky seemed to be the cause for his
trouble, he was released on his promise to
abstain from the use of intoxicants.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

The ''lid' was placed on South Bend
the other day by order Of the city govern
ment. AL the saloons were closed and,
city officials say. will remain closed each
Sunday IN the future.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
Worth While women,s Clubs

From reading classes conducted by a
cultured philanthropist in this State
have grown women's clubs, and wom-
ems Institutes for country communities.
The farmers wives and daughters come
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

Il do spring cleaning at all seasons
Of the year."
"How's that?"
I'm q matchmaker"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

Dr. f. Larroque reports to the
French Academy Of Sciences that his
studies of the action of sounds upon
the human ears prove that the auditory
apparatus of each ear operates indie
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
CouIdn,t BIame ,Em.

Said She-YOu men seem to be fond
of hugging decisions.
Said He-Well, we are not to blame.
You women are such delusive crea-
lures.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

1t is by cutting their nails too far
down at the sides in an endeavor to
taper the fingers ends that many WON
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
RURAL MAIL ROUTES
HAVE RAPID GROWTH
Remarkable Progress Made in Dec
ade in Establishment of Service
in Country Districts.
s7,72s CARRIERS ON THE LIST.
Appropriation Has Grown to % Mil
lion Dollars, and the Ultimate
Limit Cannot Be Estimated.
Washington correspondence

Washington correspondence:
THE close Of the year 1907 served
to call to mind several of the radical
changes this country has witnessed in
the preceding decade said a postal
official, land of these the institution
and expansion of the rural free de-
livery system, begun in 1897, is one Of
many inviting brief attention.
Beginning with a modest initial ap-
preparation of $4,000, of which only
about $4,000 was expended, this now
far-reaching postal scheme started its
existence with eighty-three carriers. In
seven years the cost of the service
jumped to $12,6OO,OOO, with 25,566 car
riers, while the appropriation last year
was $2S,35O,00O, with 1852 carriers
on the rolls and total Of 37,72S routes
on the list
mo such stupendous figures as these
were contemplated by those who at the
outset favored rural service, as the
proposition at the time met with con-
siderable opposition in some quarters,
as the small, tentative appropriation
evidences.
Indeed, it was then considered that
about $20,OOO,OOO would be the maxi.
mum ultimate appropriation when the
service would he fully extended, but %
great was the popularity of the move
ment In all parts of the country that
this sum was equaled during the first
eight years of its life, and while the
service is now well extended 1t would
be hard to state with accuracy its ulti
! mate maximum limits and probable
cost. 1t has now, however, been pretty
well developed, the system has settled
down to a good working basis, and has
become a positive factor of the postal
scheme of the country along the lines
of the city free delivery.
1.-The steady growth of the service al
present is shown in the net increase
last year of 1862 new routes, and these
| figures may be taken as a reasonable
basis of probable future yearly expan
sion though the number of petition!
for new routes fell of several Thousand
during the year as compared with TIT
preceding year.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
StOvepfpe Hint for Women.

Stovepipe hats for
women are the latest
idea imported from
London and Paris.
The right color for
them will be green,
and the favorite ma
terial satin. An os-
trich plume makes
still another differ
ence from the mas
culine hat. The prop
er name for it given
in the foreign fash
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

Thomas A. Edison, the noted electri-
clan and inventor, is extremely fond
of music.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

pendently Of the other. This appears
to have a bearing upon the question
whether loss of hearing by one ear ex-
ercises an injurious effect upon its
mate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23

Many a housewife is kept honest be
cause she doesn't know how to man
ipulate the gas meter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23
Finger Nail Tip.

ion journals is the Botticelli hat.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-04-23


earessing her. =.
The girl had really made up her mind
to flee long before the time which her
mother had warned would be that chosen
for taking her to Italy; but now they
had come to her in stror force, in the
dead of night, and they commended her
To pack and dress and accom- pany them ON
this dread journay.
Should she scream and shout, and
rouse the house, appeal to Lionel Leigh
and DIR. Dundas, and throw herself upon
their protection? No. pride forbade.
Il will dress and pack" said Ella to
herself; land then, during the journey,
1t will be easy for me to escape"
Her mother may have OWNED her in
tention; for she watched her with lynx
eytd vigilance.
Nc jewels, no money, not a farthing.
You have done with all those forever"
There was a certain heavy bracelet Of
gold, in the center of which was set e
valuable emerald of large SIZE This or
nament was worth at least fifty pounds,
and it happened that the clasp being out
of repair, Ella had designed to take it
fr.o Abbotshold, to the jewelers., on the
following day. She had placed it with
her gold watch-which was also oft of
order-under her pillow, that she might
think of both in the morning at the same
time
She went slowly to the bed, and, under
pretense Of taking a handkerchief from
the pillow, contrive., dexterousiy to hide
watch and bracelet in her bosom.
The spirit of adventure awoke now
suddenly and daringly in Ella. She felt
all at once self-reliant, courageous, deter
mined. She dressed herself, and assisted
Miss Worthington to pack such things as
that lady considered necessary in her
trunk.
'She will wear the costume Of the
house before winter" said Mrs. Wycher-
y coldly; "a dress of gray SERGE"
Soon Ella was equipped in her holland
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
SLIGHT FALLING OFF.
Union Pacific Lost Only 35-1OO OF ! Per
Cent. Of Its Business.

New York, Dec 10-The general busi-
ness depression which set i'll during
the fall of 1907 resulted in q resolu-
ton in the gross revenues of the Cnlof
Pacific Railroad and it's auxiliary COM
panies of only 35 one-hundredths OF
j per cent, according to a statement
ip President e. H. Harrl,nan's annual
report which was made public today.
From Jan 1 until the close of the
fiscal year on June 80. 1908 there was
q decrease of A,125,O1s, but as there
was an increase of $3,S5o,645 in the
gross revenues during the first nan
of the year there was shrinkage IN
the years. gross revenue OF only 5263,-
373. a remarkable difference in the
cost of operation in the first ana sec
ond halves of the year is shown d!
the report. Against the increase In
gross revenues during the first SIX
months there was an increase OF $l,-
545, ,357 in operating expenses while to
nartly offset the decrease during the
six months ending June 80, the oper-
ting expenses We're reduced $o.4o2 2,oo4-
The gross operating revenues for the
wear, according to the report amount
ed to S76,039,224, a decrease of S2o9'3'S
as compared with the previous year.
After the payment of all fixed charges
there remained a surplus for the year
of $ls.6ss7os, a decrease of ssoo7 ,oSl-
The income from other than transpor-
tation operations during the yea1
amounted to $16,O19.691. an increase OF
"a. 549. 56O leaving a total surplus for
1.-The year after payment of dividends OF
s;2.1Ss,751. This total surplus shows a
decrease Of $45S,133 as compared with
1.-The preceding year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE.
Express Train Jumps Track, Turns
SomersauIt and No One Killed.

bismarck, n D., Dec. 1G.-The wreck
oc the westbound North Coast Limited at
Mckenzie, 20 miles east of here, last
night. is considered one OF the luckiest
in the annals of railroadng. Going 5o
miles an hour and containing more than
aoO persons. the train struck broken
rail. turned over and Wet down 1O'foot
e pbankment without killing anybody.
The engine got over safely but the tend
o.. went off the track and was followed by
the baggage car and mail car. A coup
ling broke and the three day coaches.
two sleepers and the observation car
~ hirled down an embankment into deep
ssnow drift. The hard packed snow saved
the train from destruction. Eight babies
~, the train were not even scratched one
man was thrown through the window Oh
the dav coach, cut on the head and face
and nearly bled to death before the ar
rivalof doctors About a dozen passen-
pers were more or less severely hurt ana
n,any we're cut by broken glass and bruls-
I'd by those on the upper side falling on
them.
The derailment instantly eXtihgulsheu
the lights on the train. In the darkness
the passengers crawled out into the snow
in all kinds of attire but soon returned
To the cars and finished dressing. The
property loss to the company is estimated
at $os0p. ..se.-. ss =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
pEPLoRABLE CONDITION
Of Rhode Island Politics Due to Con-
stitution, Says Gov. Higgins.

Boston. Dec. 10.-A severe arralgn-
ment of the constitution Of Rhode Is
land as un-American and in no wise
culflling the conception of civil rights
set forth by the federad constitution
md condemnation of the base bribery
and gift which he said was attached
to the system of government in this
state, marked the address OF Gov.
James II. Higgins before the members
Of Boston city Club tonight.
Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., and Mayor
G.. A. Hibbard presented the visitors
in short speeches, after which Gov.
Higgins proceeded to give history OF
political corruption in his own state
With a criticism of the form Of govern
ment which he blamed for the results.
AS an instance of the bribing ov
voters, Gov Higgins stated that dur
ing the campaign he visited the town
of Exeter and found his own commit
tee chairman issuing circular call
ing on voters to demand S. piece
for votes for representatives, $40 for
senators and 500 for the whole ticket
The chairman told the governor he
was against bribery but the other fell
lows would bribe and he was going to
make them pay high. Governor Hig-
gins declared that he was told there
were six men in the town who would
not sell their votes. one optimistic
prohibitionist claiming there were 20.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
THE LIE GWEN
ev Standard Oil Attorney to Proseeu-
tor and He Does Not Resent 1t.

New York Dec. 10.-Accusing eacn o'hef
of saving what was not true, opposing
counsel in the government suit against
the Standard Oil Co enlivened the near
ing at the opening session today. FRO
fessor John F. Johnson was being cross
examined when the encounter between
the LAWYERS occurred. Frank 3. heiioss'
the governments lawyer, several times
criticized the Standard Oil Co. fo' hHlhe
mn in 1895, which he said was year ol
exceedingly low prices. for the basis year
for it's price tables, and each time the
standard attorney, Moritz Rosenthal' re-
n,ied it was because the government Ia
h,es showing increases in oil prices al
ways start from that year.
"Tbey do not. That is not true, al
length Mr.. Kellogg exclaimed.
II repeat that they do" answered MI
Rosenthal. "and when you say that that
is not true you make statement wh'ch
is false"
There was pause when Mr.. Rosenthal
resumed his seat but the tilt ended there
Mr.. Kellogg turning to the witness aftel
saving he was not there to handy with
words.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
FREIGHTs GOING UP.
Transcontinental Eastbound Rates,
Rail and Water, After Jan. ].

Washington, Dec. 10.-Transconti-
mental freight tariffs beginning Jan. l
next will be advanced on all eastbound
traffic both by rail and by rail and
water The class rates on westbound
traffic will remain as they are now. The
commodity rate on westbound traffic
from Atlantic seaboard points to Pacl-
fic coast terminals will be increased
approximately 10 per cent.
On eastbound class rates there VIII
he a decrease on first-class shipments
from S3.7O per hundred pounds to $5
per hundred pounds. On class rates
on Chicago and Central Traffic Asso-
citation territory from the Pacific coast
terminals, there will be decrease on
first-class shipments from $3.4O per
hundred pounds to SO per hundred
hounds. This will equalize the class
rates on both east and west pouno
traffic.
The eastbound commodities ra'e
from the Pacific coast to Atlantic sea :
board points will be advanced ABOUT 10
per cent. on the average, some or tne
items being as high as 60 per cent. ao-
vance and some as low as per cent.
It is notable that the bulk OF tne
traffic moves under the commonly
rates which shows an increase.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
FARMINopALE.

r. w. Wiley was business visitor
yesterday in .Waterviile and Fairfield.
rarminsdale and Gardiner; friends VIII
extend congratulations to Mr. and MRS.
Eben S. Upton upon the birth o., a son
born Dec. s at their homo IN PeaDooS'
Mass . ~ $.
Friends in this vicinity and winthrop
Will be interested to learn OF the p,r.n
Nov 20 of a daughter. to- Nr.s eand mrs.
Fred Newell at their hcme. in FARMING
ton. "a.
Some excitement was caused 'uescay
~ the vicinity Of North street, crossed
" the high tension wire Of the L. A. 2
Nv ny. Co., By the burning on Of one g
the poles supporting the wire. No o1nel e
sdamage resulted and temporary repsirs
Aeres made. by the compary Txesoas
nlsht. The pole was replaced by a me- new
one Thursday j.. sssss
Charles F., Cummings Of 2ss Main ave
nue. reports seeing robin twice on Pee
5
Miss Mand ii. Cummings. Of Belgrade
vas visitor at c.. F. Cummings one daA
- 5kesk. .s.fba; s. 81 4. :
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Pr.ney Convinced Of Mistake.

AS the outcome of an unfortunate
misunderstanding on the evening of
Nov. S, which: resulted In the admins
tering of personal chastisement to AL
ton w. Wing, Gardiner young man,
who has always borne an excellent
reputation. by John J. Preney. a bar
Der of this city, who has hitherto had
the reputation Of being a peaceabe
citizen, an investigation has been con-
Quoted quietly by the parties interest
ed The result is that Mr.. Preney is
confident that he made mistake in at
tributlng to Mr. Wing the annoying OF
ayoung lady. who was at local place
Of amusement in company with Mr..
Preney on the occasion mentioned. and
Mr.. Preney stated to the Journal re-
porter last evening that he was con-
vineed beyond the shadow Of douot
that young MIR. Wing had nothing
whatever to do with the actions, which
he attributed to him on the evening on
which the unfortunate affair occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Made About Kennssbec Central Station
In Randolph.


During the past few weeks MANY i'm
provenients have been made about the
kennebec Central station at Randolph.
The interior of. the passenger station
has been thoroughly repaired ana
painted The. upper portions Of the
walls are done in two shades
of green, which contrast admirably
with the brown staining Of the wood
work. The exterior of the station will
be painted in the spring and a new
PLATFORM win be put in very soon. 9
A cement pit and floor has been con-
structed at the engine house and new
roof placed upon the engine house. The
hand car house has been shifted across
the track onto property owned by the
company. Some changes have already
been made in the rolling stock. En-
gine No. 2 has been repaired and var
nished. Passenger car No. IL is being
run In place of No. IA, which is laid
off for the present. as No. IL has a
heater and is more comfortable for
winter travel than the car laid off.
which has only stove.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
SUPPER AND SALE
Given Thursday by Ladies' Aid oi
- First Baptist Church.

A successful supper and sale was
given Thursday by the Ladies' Aid of
the First Baptist church. The sale
opened in the afternoon and attractive
sale tables were arranged in the yes
try. Mrs. W. +. Field was n charge
of the icandy table. while Mrs. Ella
Wiley and Mrs Frank Wise presided
at the apron and fancy table.
At, $50 an excellent Baked Bean
supper was served in the banquet room
of the church. The housekeepers were
Mrs. D. +. Greenleaf, Mrs. s. w. Boyd,
Mrs. c. H Stewart. Mrs. Georgia
Davis. Mrs c. W. Pierce and Mrs. c. j.
Webber. Those, who assisted in serv-
ing were Mrs J. +. Young, Mrs John
CreEan, Miss Bessie Charles. Miss
Beatrice Houston, Miss Grace Little
field, Miss s. Belle James and Mrs
Olive Brown The supper was follow
ed by an entertainment, which was IN
charge of Mrs. l.. H. Clarke and in
cluded piano solos by Miss Beatrice
Houston and readings by Mrs. l.. H.
Clarke and Miss Flora Danforth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
At the Coliseum.

The Bennett Moulton Co. will pre-
sent the play "A Jealous Woman Fri
day evening at the Coliseum. One OF
this seasons new plays in the reperr
toire of the Bennett Moulton Co.. is
''The Governors WIFE," which will be
given at the Saturday matinee.
This play sets forth in striking
manner the evils of our times where
vast political interests are concerned
It shows what men will do to further
their interests. and that even the wives
and families of political aspirants
are not safe from plot and intrigue.
The scene is laid in one Of the BRUSH
possessions Of the Far East anu ths
chances for scenic erilbeiitshfnent and
atmosphere are fully taken advantagte
of. There are FIVE COMEDY parts IN
the play, so one can see at a glance
that there must be something doing II
the line of laughter .et.s. es,:. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
,.,.,s.ssssApREAt-i isuARoVEes,
Injunction Case Against Gondpers ct al
Comes Up Thursday.

Washington, Dec. 10.AThe appeal from
the injunction granted by Judge Gould
of the district supreme court. restraining
the American Federation Of Labor from
continuing the name of the Bucks Stove
& Range Co. on the I'VE don't patronize"
list in the organizations organ, the Fed
erationist. was argued today in tile court
of appeals of the District of Columbia.
Counsel for the federation officials opened
the arguments, urging reversal of the
lower court
The injunction was granted against
President Gompers. Vice President Mitch
ell and Secretary Morrison of the feder-
alton. Counsel claimed the injunction
was III derogation Of the rights OF the
labor organizations and an abuse Of the
Injunction power of the courts.
Answering Justice Van Orsdel as to the
right of an employe to prevent his em-
ployer from continuing business by TAX
ing on new hands Attorney Ralston de-
clared that the foundation of such right
was the power of free speech. by which
means an employe might dissuade pros
pective successor from taking up the
work which he had dropped. Counsel for
the Bucks Co. asked that the injunction
be continued in effect and dwelt upon the
enormous damage that an organization
like the Federation can infiict.
EX-Judge Alton B. Parker in his con-
ch.ding argument for the Federation con-
tended that the alleged acts of the fedora
ton were not illegal and We're entirely
within the rights Of citizens. THE
point" he declared. has not vet been
reached in boycott cases where it can he
said that the law has been finally estab-
lished.
what one has right to do, many
have a light to do. The boycott is hest
defined as a combination to cause 'oss
to one person by coercing others to do
the same against their will through
threats that they will combine against
them if they do not do So
Taking that definition as true, MI Far
Ecr said that its application to the al
legged acts of the labor leaders would
show that what they did was voluntary
and within their rights. MY argument
is not that of a paid attorney" he con-
cluded, "for I was forced to reach this
when the question was
before me judicially as it is now
before you"