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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Staying Youth full.

Whatever your age may be, begin
now to think of yourself as in the
dawn of new developments. Say to
yourself many times a day that you
possess more vital power, more men
tai force, more magnetism and charm
than ever before in your life. Say
also that you are better loved and
more fully appreciated for all your
virtues and charms than ever before,
and that your ability to give and re-
ceive happiness is unlimited. Then
use moments which you have been
accustomed to idle away or to employ
in melancholy thoughts, in improving
yourself. Let this improvement be
three-fold. until body and mind and
spirit all radiate new brilliancy.
Give your mind new thoughts. Give
your spirit new aspirations, and feed
your brain with some new purpose.
Keep up whatever accomplishments
you possess; cultivate new ones. Be-
gin at forty, fifty or sixty, even, to
Study languages and music and art.
And instead or continually thinking
about advancing age, think about in
creasing qualities and charms; instead
Of worrying over added years, rejoice
over added occupations and means of
enjoyment. Encourage the young tn
seek your society. Amuse and inter
est them, and this can only be done
by keeping In sympathy with their
ideas.
II you find YOUR thoughts running
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

The tall girl may be more imposing
in appearance, more of a power at
social functions, but the short girl
does deadlier execution among men.
From the first day they are at ease
with her, which means a great deal
to the average man; in her presence
he does not feel the drawbacks Of
early incessant cigarette smoking, and
the degeneracy Of his sex; she can
coax and pout. and f1ounce into pretty
little passions with greater grace than
daughter Of the gods; she needs
/, protecting arm in a crowd, and she
does not take up SO much room in a
railway car, or dwarf her partners
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Strength of Human Hair.

A human hair Of average thickness
can support load of GA ounces, and
the average number of hairs on the
head is about 10000. A womans long
hair has total tensile strength Of
more than five tons, and this strength
can be increased one-third by twist
ing the hair. The ancients made prac-
teal use of the strength of human
hair. The cords Of the Roman cata-
quilts were made Of the hair of slaves,
and it is recorded that the free women
of Carthage offered their luxuriant
tresses for the same use when their
city was besieged by the Romans.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Making Room for Hosea.


DIR. Edward Everett Hale was a foe
to long sermons. He used to tell a
story of a long-winded preacher and
the minor prophets, which the Wash
ington Star reprints.
This preacher once preached over an
hour on the four greater prophets, and
then, when his exhausted congrega-
ton thought he was through, he took
a long breath, turned a fresh page.
and leaning over the pulpit, said:
I'VE now come to the more complex
question of the minor prophets. First
let us assign to them their proper or
der. Where, brethren, shall we placs
Hosea?"
An irascible old gentleman in a back
pew rose, took his hat and stick, and
said, as he departed:
place him here il you want to
Ira going home"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
FREE CITY OF THE EMPIRE.
Founded 200 Years Ago, 1t Is Pic
fu-esoue and Fascinating.

rounded l,OOO 4 cars Ago, III TIC"
tu-esque and Fascinating.
For a thousand years Rothenburg
has been a city. For more than 500
years it was a free city of the empire.
| 1t is not like those ancient towns
which, through centuries of strife, pre-
served their entity through being hud-
died near the base of some great cas-
tie; it is not like those towns that
were protected by powerful princes;
for it has maintained itself by its own
came to ROthenburg they came to re-
ceive protection, not to give it, or else
they came to be entertained with the
lavish openhandednesS that made the
city q place to which emperors them
selves found pleasure in resorting.
By crusaders and pilgrims. Rothen-
burg was held in affectionate regard,
not only for its generous hospitality,
but because, seen from the river, it
bore a striking resemblance to Jerusa-
lem. says Robert Shackleton in Har-
pers But there was order in those
times of turbulence; and in an old, old
house used by Palestine's pilgrims,
and still known as Pilgrims house,
there Is an ancient stone, bearing upon
it an ancient carving of a hand and a
Ratchet, with the ominous inscription:
He who hath quarrels in this house
shall have his hand cut off"
Yet since those early days the town
has been comparatively forgotten.
Even yet it has not become a haunt
of the tourist and the traveller, al
though each year few Americans re-
sort thitherward, bringing back tales
of this city that out-Nurnbergs Nurn-
berg. 1t Is easily reached, being on a
little branch line from the railway be-
tween Frankfort and Munich.
1t is place where the sightseer can
not go wrong, for everywhere is fasci-
nation. Their are both stateliness and
beauty. There are towering houses
with criss-crossed fronts.
There are deep dungeons under the
rathhaus. reached by stairways drip
ping with moisture, into which not a
ray of light can enter; and in one of
these dungeons, some five centuries
ago, the men of Rothenburg placed the
burgomaster who more than any other
in the long burgomasterial line, gave
to the city power and wealth and pros
perity. But they charged him with
conspiring with the emperor and not
only gave him no light. but edged their
animosity by deliberately giving him
no food. 1t Is in all a fiercely dramat-
ic story; for friends who were still
faithful tunnelled to the cell and mad
ly cut through it's prodigious wall and
reached the prisoner-but only to find
him dead.
Nowadays they treat unpopular bur-
gomasters with more consideration.
Each burgomaster is chosen for three
years, and at the end of that time he
Is either elected for life or gives place
to a successor. But an election for
life does not give UNCHECKED power,
for 1t is simple matter with these
townfolks, If they tire OF lfe-chosen
mayor. to make him so crazy with
vexation," as it was expressed to me,
that he is glad to resign and accept
the pension that they palliatively Of
fer. Only recently they thus got rid
of one.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

prettier than anything that can be
sewed on that it seems as if every
girl who likes pretty lingerie would
mark 1t in this way.
Changeable tones in chiffon find way
among the fall dress materials which
look rich over solid silk or satin
foundations. These patterns are trim
med with rich trimmings of gold and
embroidery.
Old newspaper wrappers make excel
lent rollers for centerpieces. They
can be covered with piece of white
paper. which Is easily removed when
soiled. To each end paste pieces of
tape long enough to hold the covers
in position when on.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

TOO many fond parents give way to
their impulse to pet the new baby"
said a New York physician recently
1T Is a mistake that often has fatal
results and cannot be too strongly con-
demned. OF course, there is a reason
for all things, and no physician would
be so hard hearted as to deny to the
parents all such expressions of affec-
ton, but handling of infants should
nevertheless be sparingly INDUCED in.
The child should be held gently and
never jounced about or excited I'M
duly.
After feeding the little fellow
should be laid on his right side or on
his back If laid on its left side the
weight of the liver. which organ is
proportionally very large in infants,
rests on the stomach and sometimes
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

have badly to such a darling as you
are. How could l be such a brute?
Don't you understand that 1 consider
world? 1t is so beautiful to think.
too. that I have taught you how to
love-that you have never frittered
away your sweet, fresh nature with
half-a-dozen desperate flirtations. as
so many of the girls one meets have
done. Oh! how do you suppose a man
could ever behave badly to anything
that he has won, as l have won you?
1t is as if you were an angel of limo
cence that has iuttered down on
snow-white wings to this lower
world"
Presently he took her home, away
from the tumbling weir that had
danced an accompaniment to their
vows of love; back into the quiet
waters of the backwater, where the
white swans glided away. ghost like.
amongst the shadows at their ap-
proach. and where the water-lilies lay
like shining gems upon the bosom of
the stream.
Good night, my little love-" he said.
as he helped her on to the garden
bank. Keep our secret for tonight,
and tomorrow we will tell the dear
mother together. I shall come early.
Go home now, and dream of me-"
Beneath the archway of roses that
filled the night air with balmy sweet
ness, they kissed once again and part
ed. A nightingale sang high up in
the elm tree overhead, a white moth,
with widespread wings. fluttered past
them. A little breeze, redolent with
mignonette and jasmine. paused for a
moment to murmur a caress in their
ear.
Goodnight, goodnight. until to-
morrow" said the man.
Until Tomorrow" echoed the girl,
and the little breeze bore away her
words like a sigh.
And so they parted-full OF love.
and of hope. and OF bright dreams of
a long and happy future. When Irene
reached the house. she turned back
once more; but the punt had disap-
peared. and she saw her handsome
lover no more. She looked up at the
sky, and 10. and behold! the moon
had yelled her beauty behind a thin
hay mist, and a heavy bank of cloud
had stolen up from the west, half over
the star fecked sky. She shivered a
IittIe-she knew not why.
IF / were superstitious, she
thought-"but then / am not In the
least, 1t would be too utterly fool
ish, for what can take my love and
my happiness away from me new? it
is fixed as the foundations of the
earth itself And though we are part
ed now for a few brief hours. to-mor-
row / shall see him again-to- morrow.
happy. happy tomorrow"
Alas for that tomorrow" for
which she longed!
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
MendfuE Umbrellas.

Sometimes person would like to
change some expensive umbrella
handle to another umbrella and fasten
1t on solid. This can be done by
cleaning out the hole left in the
handle from the old rod and filling
the hole with powdered sulphur. Place
the handle in solid, upright position,
and after heating the umbrella rod red
hot push the rod down into the hole
containing the sulphur. The hot rod
fuses the sulphur. and when cold 1t
Will hold the rod solid. This method
may be applied to fastening rods into
stone, iron or wood.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Coat In Russian smock style.

yoke and stock are of dotted net in
bise-or old lace color.
The Paris fad for everything Rus
sian has brought forward all sorts of
Russian habilaments. Tolstoy's peas
ant smock is much used for coat
models and such smock is suggested
here, though this coat has been adapt.
ed to meet the longwaisted lines of
the season. The fastening, at one
side. is very Russian in character, and
the fronts are cut double-breasted
fashion. closing snugly about the
throat. This coat is matched by a
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Some Time Hence.

"Oh, mamma, I'm frightened" can
from little Tommie, in bed
What are you frightened about. my
son?'
81 hear somebody on the roof"
"Oh, we'll, go to sleep, my boy; it's
only your father taking off his shoes
before he comes through the scutt q.
He's just got home from the club n
his airship."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

in the ballroom or while out for a
walk.
There never yet was little woman
who could not flirt more furiously
than tall one. and yet escape unfav-
orable notice. Her scratches all seem
to be given In play. IL is, of course,
by comparison that everything is thus
or thus, and so it Is only when judged
by the standard of some exceptionally
tall sister that a short woman will
permit herself to be so described. She
will always Indignantly disclaim a
brevity of inches under any circum-
stances, though no woman ever yet
objected to the epithet little woman"
as a term Of affection.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

In many of the shops these graceful
TUNES may be bought. all ready 10
wear with any skirt that matches,
sleeves and even stock and giimpe
being supplied to match. In this case
tunic and skirt have been built at
the same time and the material is a
pale biscuit shade of permo fabric, the
soft silky combination of mohair and
worsted threads which Is daintier for
such costumes than an all wool ma
terial. The braiding is done in the
same shade of material and the little
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Jersey Top Frock.

plated skirt and both are Of navy
blue mohair,
The ultra expression of the moyen-
age mode has been the jersey top
dress, with a cuirass bodice reaching
10 the hip, and braided to initiate the
ancient armor effect This frock is of
white silk cashmere. the bodice being
of the supple woven silk fabric of
which the embroidered silk gloves are
fashioned. The braiding is done in
white and the sash, which Is tied
around the hips. is of white satin mes
saline.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Lace buttons seryiceahIe.

Use white lace buttons on thin
dresses and blouses. The eyes cannot
break, there are no shanks to pull out
and. above everything else, they can
not be wrung off in the clothes wiring
err The last trouble perplexes the
average housewife, who must always
replace buttons after the return oil
the weeks washing. These buttons
are not new on the market by any
means, but they are not as universally
used as they should be.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
VALUABLE HOME RECIPE
VIII Break Up Severest Cold I'm &
Day and Cure Any Durable Cough.

Will Break UP Severest Cold I'm .
Day and Cure Any Durable Cough.
Mix one-half ounce of Concentrated
pine compound with two ounces of
glycerine and a half pint of good whis-
key. Shake thoroughly each time and
use in doses of teaspoonful to .
tablespoonful every four hours.
This formula is given out by .
noted medical authority whose re-
markable cures are we'll known to the
profession. Local druggists say this
mixture will work wonders for the
treatment of all throat and lung dis
eases. Any druggist has these ingre-
dents or will get them for you from
his wholesale house.
The Concentrated pine comes only
in half ounce bottles, each enclosed in
an alright case, but be sure to get
only that labeled Concentrated"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

NO." drawled the mayor of West
ern town, "the boys had some money
tied up in the ankrupt telephone COM
pany, and they just didn't like the way
the receiver was handling the bust
ness"
Didn't, eh?" commented the tourist.
We'll, what did they do about it?"
'Oh, they just hung up the receiv-
er"-Tit-B Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
you, and com< down with him by me

gOut anu COl1Se QONH With fllIIl by INC
SIS train. II you will just stay with
us till Monday morning, will release
you then, and you can go back to
your beloved Thames. Your affection
ate sister, Louise Carroll"
Rupert read the letter through twice
over with a somewhat perturbed face.
then, holding it still in his hand he
went slowly downstairs to the low, old
fashioned coffee-room, where his
breakfast awaited him. He was torn
in twain with conflicting claims. There
was on the one hand Irene, his new
found love, and his duty to make
known his pretensions to her hand at
once to her mother. besides his own
inclination to remain with the girl he
loved. But on the other hand, Miss
Carroll was the one person in all the
world TO whom Rupert owed the great
est consideration and affection. To
fail her now, at this crisis of the fam
lily history, would be to cause her
great annoyance and embarrassment.
(To be continued.)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Didn't Matter 10 Her.

1t was a genuine heather. in the
guise of small negro girl who figured
in an episode with half crazed relig-
ious fanatic on a downtown street cor
ner the other day. She had been sent
to the pump there for water. and. re-
turning, told her nanny:
"Dey was man at de pump"
"Whatd he say?" questioned the
parent.
He say. ''Tain't no Gawd.'" was the
answer.
"What'd you say
Il say. don't keer.'"-LouisvilI
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

The decay OF the fine art of enter
tanning Is much bemoaned by a Lon
don paper. Once no woman would
think of entertaining at any place but
in her own home. Now she goes to
restaurant to save the trouble in the
home. Moreover, there was a time
when the hostess prided herself on
her own conversational powers anG
upon her ability to draw out hec
guests, who were generally chosen
with regard to some ability in this d.
rection. Now nobody talks. but some
body sings or plays and the concert
or rhetorical entertainment has taken
the place of brilliant conversation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

broom is bad; the chest is contracted
and the work made harder.
To sweep vigorously with head up
and arms moving freely helps to give
the shoulders beautiful erectness and
also pulls off superfluous flesh.
Especially where the arm is too fat
directly below the shoulder this work
helps. 1t takes off the extra flesh and
rounds the arms splendidly. For this
it is almost as good as using the wash
board. and that is proverbial for i'm
proving the arms
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
MUNYON'S
Eminent Doctors at
Your Service Free
Not Penny to Pay for the Fullest
Medical Examination.

If you are in doubt as to the cause
of your disease, mail us postal re-
questing medical examination blank.
Our doctors will carefully diagnose
your case, and if you can be cured
you will be told so; If you anrot be
cured you will be told so. You are
not obligated 10 us in any way, for
this advice is absolutely free. You are
at liberty to take our advice or not,
as you see fit.
Munyon's, SD and Jefferson streets,
Philadelphia. Ps
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
A Poor Memory for Names.

The teacher was trying to explain
he word TRANSPORTATION" Don't you
emember the TRANSPORTATION on the
uount?" she said. who was 1t who
vas TRANSPORTED and changed In az
pearance on that occasion?" she asked
hopefully. After moment of thought
ul silence. Barker hesitatingly raised
ais hand
Il can't just remember his name,"
le said. but he was up there hunting
md he went to sleep and slept twenty
gears."-Success Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Box for Bed Clothes.

Unused bed clothes should be care
fully packed in dry goods boxes, but
those boxes should be lined throughout
with oilcloth, the right side of the oil
cloth being tackled next to the wood
This keeps the box free from all damp
ness and bedding will always have a
fresh, clean odor when not kept In
a musty box In which dust can col
lect. Dampness causes valuable pieces
to become musty If bedding is pack
ed In a box lined with lavender leaves
one will never hesitate to take out a
comfort, blanket or quilt for the
guests bed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
distresses the child. Lay him down
| after his Meal and do not disturb him.
even il he cries to be petted.

S'Ch Al uC VI iCS W Uc pGltcu.
Indeed, parents weak minded
enough to yield TO the young tyrant's
demands in that respect are laying up
for themselves a large share of wrath
to come. Let him have it out. In pro-
tracted cases selfwilled infants some
times wake the echoes of a whole
block for many hours, but the next
time the struggle comes it won't last
so long. and in time the child is
trained to obedience in the matter Of
going to sleep. 1t takes strength OF
mind to follow this out at first, but it
pays
"Of course, the mother should al
ways make sure when the child cries
that there is really nothing the matter
with him. If he stops crying as soon
as picked up, it's a pretty good sign
that he merely wants attention. Have
no mercy In such a case, but Aeave
him, in a separate room If possible,
where he won't see any one moving
about. He will soon learn what 1t
means and will expect nothing differ
ent"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Here's nm Ideal Husband.

An engineer on the Pennsylvania
Railroad stopped his train to rescue a
kitten that was asleep on the rails. If
he isn't married we would recommend
him unqualifiedly for a husband to the
best sister we ever had.-LOs Angeles
I ines.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

What was your first impression en-
arriving at Europe?
Great joy" answered the traveller.
"over the fact that | was through te-
ing seasick. "-Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

who wrote The Light That
Failed?'"
81 don't know" answered man who
doesn't read much. But I'm positive
Of one thing"
And what Is that?"
ut wasn't written by the advertis.
ing man of any illuminating company
Their lights never fail. "-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

along the line of criticism and dis
paraging comparisons of the young
people of the day, with those of your
own morning time. keep your ideas to
yourself. Do not utter them.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
One Probability.

What will happen" demanded the
suffragette, when a woman sits in the
presidential chair?'
II s'pose we'll find chewing gum
stuck under IT," answered the mere
man
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Mo.t Powerful searchIfEht.

The worlds most powerful search
light is now part of\the equipment Of
the Connecticut of the United States
navy. The great mirror Is five feet In
diameter and was made for the govern
ment in Germany. The searchlight
will throw such a powerful, beam OF
light that it will be able to detect .
submarine or torpedo boat at . dis
lance of ten miles.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
Under Her Hat.

What color do YOU wish your hair
dyed, madame?"
I'm not particular so long as you
keep it dark"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

II a woman will stand up straight
while she is sweeping 1t will prove
the very best possible way Of expand
ing her chest But STOPPING over q
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

No town will ever be so good the
gossips will not find something to talk
about; the gossips would move from
such a town.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

Frank = Were you actually sur.
prised. as you said. when / proposed?
May-Yes, indeed; | really had all
but given you up!rVogue.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28
NeedlcyyOrk Notes.

A sash of cicl blue satin would be
neat on a girls dress of ciel blue crepe
de chine Make the yoke and sleeves
of tucked net.
Tinted embroidery can be cleaned
by rubbing the surface with a piece
of bread a day old. Use small piece
with the crust on and throw away as
soon as soiled.
Cushion covers for bedroom chairs
are plain, just back and front. of one
colored cretonne, and put together
with a simulated hem all around the
edge. No frills.
To prevent embroidery on sheer ma
terials from puckering tasto tissue
paper under the part to be embroj-
dered. 1t will easily pull away when
the work Is finished.
Never neglect to moisten the linen
that 81 to be drawn, with a damp rag
or small sponge. The threads pull
even more easily il the line to be
pulled is rubbed with soap after be-
tng molstened.
1t takes but a few moments to mark
ones undcrclothing with embroidered
initials. and these are always much
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-10-28

If you give your own affairs the at
tention most people give to gossip, yea
will get rich.