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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
ThornIess Cactus a Success.

The Official report of the first sum-
mer's field cultivation of the Burbank
thornless cactus has been made public
at Los Angeles, Cal, and the average
results are pronounced successful. The
report says that the early fears that
thornless varieties would revert to the
old habit of growing thorns, have been
dispelled. The use of the plant as a
fodder for cattle apparently is estab-
lsshed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

HIGH RENTS IN CITIES SCORED.
CurtniI Necessities OF Life, Professor
Tells SOciolOgists.

High rents in big cities are eating up
too much of the income of the wage earn
ers, according TO Prof. Robert c. Cha
pin, one of the speakers before the Amer
lean Sociological Society in Atlantic City,
n. J. The speaker quoted figures to show
that Iaany families in New York are
spending more than onc-quarter of their
incomes for rents. leaving them without
sufficient surplus for other necessities of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
NuRBINs OF NEWS.

Three stores AMI printing office at
Cygnet, Ohio, were destroyed by fire. The
loss is $4,000, and the insurance $4,000.
An old $40 bill presented to The New
York subtreasury by nan who wanted
four new So bills for Christmas presents
was declared TO be counterfeit and con-
fiscated.
Boycotting of New Orleans papers that
oppose horse racing by saloons. hotels and
other interests is 20 be Investigated by q
federal grand jury ~ the Crescent city.
Judge Saunders of tn- I'ri.cd States Dis
trict Court advised that body that it is .
punishable offense.
The Connecticut Supreme Conrt afirEi-
ed Superior Court decision which re-
ouired Mrs. Eugene Fisk TO restore TO her
stepsons. Louis and Leonard Fisk, prop
erty in Chicago worth half . million dol
lars and once possessed by their mother.
Joseph Mcmahon. aged 70. jumped into
a driverhss taxicab 40 New York and
started off at lively ga;f aD Seventh
avenue. He did not ses j pole. man in
side, who had taken ~ chauffeur N
charge for breaking traeic ia.s. The boy
was arrested for stealing tie cab.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

rybdis now blocks the entrance to the
strait of Messina. Several hundred
persons persisted and much damage
was done outside OF these provinces,
but within them the devastation was
so complete that scarcely a human
habitation remains.
Uphcaval Lasts 80 Seconds.
All accounts agree that the time oc-
cupied by natures gigantic spasms' was
but thirty-two seconds. Some minutes
later great wave completed the
havoc IN the i'll fated coast towns. The
violence of the shock seems to have
beer Unprecedented except by volcanic
eruptions within limited area. The
buildings Of Messina were not merely
shaken down--their foundations liter
ally were vanked from beneath them
to one side or 10 the other, until they
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

line of contact or boundary between
the primary and secondary formations
which separate Mount Etna and Mount
Vesuvius. 1t is a veritable storm CEN
ter of earthquakes, yet Messina stayed
for this last lesson in the light of mod
ern scientific knowledge
This last overwhelming calamity will
alter the future history of Sicily and
southern Italy. 1t will be regarded as
certain that considerable portion of
the population of this fair land will
bow before the wrath of the gods and
seek homes elsewhere.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Apnendiv EaN "a. IKE.

According to n London hospital physi.
clan. the vermform appendix. which las
always been considered useless and
dangerous organ, has at last justified its
existence. 1t is now being used as a
short cut whereby medicines can be adj
ministered to the lower inteEtines. part
of the digestive sysiem hitherto difficult
of access. The rew operation consists in
cutting through tic appendix and insert
ing a glass tube through which medicines
are applied directly 10 the mucous lining
of the lower intestices.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Another Effort to Free Thaw.

Another attempt to liberate Harry
X. Thaw from the State Hospital for
Y, has been made. Counsel for Mrs.
William Thaw, Harry's mother, OBJ
tanned from Justice Tompkins, of the
Supreme Court, a writ of habeas cor.
pus compelling the asylum authorities
to produce Harry Thaw before that
justice at Nyack. Mrs. Thaw's conten-
ton is that Thaw was not legally com
mitted to the asylum, that he is not a
criminal, having been acquitted by a
jury and that he is now sane.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
ROB SAFE; GET $50, 900.
Craclsmen I'm New York Astound
Police by Boldness.

After wrenching twelve steel bars from
cellar window, expert cracksmen work
ed for long time in plain sight of the
street 10 an effort to pick the lock on
the safe of Oscar G. Jackie, jeweler, S66
Third avenue, New York, finally accom-
plished their purpose and made away
with property valued at from $1,000 to
$4,000. After vainly attempting to bore
through the steel door of the safe, which
stood under lighted gas jet in plain
view of the street, the burglars managed
to pry the combination dial from the safe
and through the small opening left manip-
ulated the bolts and levers so as to re-
lease the lock-
The only theory on which the police
can explain the successful contamination
of the robbery is that the cracksmen had
accomplices posted outside the store TO
signal to them when the policeman on the
heat or late passers-by approached the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
REL CROSS RELIEF STARTED.
Appeal Is Issued for Money for the
Earthquake Sufferers.


The American National Red Cross
sent out Geographic requests to all of
its branches for relief funds to be applied
TO the sufferers from the earthquake in
southern Italy. The Italian Red Cross
Society, being so fully organized- it will
not be necessary for the American So
ciety to do more than to send money con-
tributions, which will be done as promptly
as possible.
The Red Cross will have to wait until
contributions are received in response to
the appeal sent out as the balance re-
naming in the treasury is but $1,000,
which will be kept in reserve for emer-
gencies within the United States. On
the occasion of the eruption of Vesuvus
$4,000 was sent to Italy by the Ameri-
can society. There are no American naval
vessels in the vicinity of southern Italy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Fire Loss of $4,000.

John Weimer's restaurant, Irwin &
Stark's department store, the K. of p
hail and Bennett & Myers law Office
in Jasonvilie, Ind, were destroyed by
fire. Not a thing was saved rom any
of these business places, which were
all in the opera. house block and were
two-story brick structures. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
ADVISES IDLE TO QUIT CITIES.
Secretary Wilson Declares Laborers
Are Needed on Farms.

Promoters of the national convention
of the unemployed received a letter from
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson the other
day suggesting that the unemployed leave
the large cities and seek work on the
farms. where there is an urgent demand
for laborers The letter, which was a re-
ply to an invitation to attend the conven-
ton in st. Louis beginning Jan. 90, was
received with little favor. A communica-
ton signed by William Loeb, Jr., secre-
tary 70 President Roosevelt. stated the
President regretted his inability to attend
tho convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
a. Are sentenced to penth.

The military court in Yekaterinoslav
Russia, pronounced forty-onc death SEN
fences, of which nine were for recent
crimes Thirty-two Of the condemned
men were strikers in the railroad troubles
of October, 1905 IN addition 70 he death
sentences twelve strikers were condemned
to penal seryitude fo- life. for;y-cight. &c
lesser terms of exile aud ,h;rty-a.ua were
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
BoNI's SONS GIVEN TO ANNA.
Court Awards Custody of Counts
Children to Mother.

The petition OF Count BOnl de CasteI-
lane that the custody of his three sons
be given to his mother, the Marquise de
Castellane. was denied in Paris. The
court ruled that the children remain in
the custody of their mother. Princess de
Sagan. formerly Miss Anna Gould of New
York. The court also ruled that the chill
dren should not leave the continent with
out its permission. Beginning Oct. 10,
1909. they are TO be placed at college
situated within 100 miles of Paris.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Farmer Leaves 100000 Estate.

That plain farming IS the means Of
piling up wealth is shown by the fact
that Stephen Lovelette, whose proper
ty is being divided among his heirs,
possessed 100000 worth of farm land
near Keensburg, H.. at the time of his
death. Mr.. Lovelette came to the To-
cality as farm employe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

When an old trunk was opened by the
coroner in an attempt to discover the
relatives of John Fred Vaux, aged 73
years, who dropped dead while taking a
bath in the roomng house on Broadway.
Cincinnati, where he lived, currency and
bonds and bank securities worth more
than S4i 600 were discovered.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

IL believe we've about got the foot and
Wilson Of the Agricultural Department in
Washington. mo new outbreaks of the
disease have been found since that which
occurred in Snyder county, Pennsylvania,
Dec 49,"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Bitten by a raran1uIa.

George Hart, employed at a grocery
store in Harrisonburg, ILL.,, was bitten
by taraniula- Hart was unpacking
bunch OF bananas and did not see the
tarantula until it bit him. 1t is feared
that his arm will have to be amputated.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
TROPICS SUPPLY U. S. FOOD.

Government Report shows Growth
of Imports I'm Few Years.
The growing dependence of the United
States on the tropical and subtropical
world for its food and its manufacturers
materials is illustrated by figures in the
annual report of the chief of the bureau
of statistics. Practically 100000, 900
worth of tropical and subtropical pro-
ducts now come into this country yearly,
against $2OOOO0OOO worth in 1879 and
about $300,O00O0O in 1895. These pro-
ducts form about half of the total i'm
ports of the country.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Bird and Bee Man Dead.

Joseph NJ. Brooks, the Columbus,
Ohio, bird, bee and flower man. is dead
at the home of his brother, Almond
Brooks, of heart disease. He was 81
years old and was a bachelor.
Invented the Portable Engine.
Achille Luciene Archambault, prom
inent inventor and founder of the Ken
sington Engine Works of Philadelphia,
Pa, is dead at his home, aged 81 years.
Mr.. Arch ambault is credited with hav.
Ing invented the first portable engine
used in this country.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Penrose Goes Back TO Senate.

Boies Penrose was nominated by an
overwhelming majority for third
term in the United States Senate at a
joint caucus of the Republican mem
bers of the Pennsylvania Legislature
His election is assured
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Convicted ms Chinese smuggIers.

Captain Harvey c. DAILY of the schoon-
er Freddie w. Alton. and Philip NJ.
Springer, Boston florist, were found
guilty in the United States District Court
in that city Of conspiracy to smuggle Chi
nese into the country. Sentence will be
propouncpd later
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Kills a. Woman and Himself.

The body of Arthur Korber, son of a
dentist of Yonkers, \. Y, and that of
Mrs. Townsend Wood were found in the
woods near that city. 1t was evident
that Korber had shot the woman and
then killed himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Returns Three Years Salary

Rudolph Blankenburg. the well-known
merchant and reformer. who was elected
city commissioner in the political up
heayal of 1905 in Philadelphia, has sent
to the board of city trusts a check for
$4,000. representing his entire salary
for three years as commissioner. He gives
his salary to the police, firemen and
teachers pension fund.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Cb,c.So box Car Full of Chine.

Chicago Box Car Full of Chinese.
Employees of the Southwestern railroad
the other day found eleven Chinese in
a box car at Duran, y. NJ. The aliens
were taken into custody. The Chinese
were supplied with water and provisions.
and had been sealed in a car billed from
Rndlnnds Cal to Chicago.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
s1,OOO,OOO Depot for st. Louis

With the formulation of plans to meet
the growing competition offered by inter
urban electrical systems. the powers of
the st. Louis Terminal Railroad Associa-
ton have decided to erect a railroad sta
ton at Eighth and Spruce streets at a
cost of 81 100000, and which will handle
both passengers and freight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
$4,000 BIaz. in Cleveland, Ohio.

The large brick building formerly
occupied by the Cleveland Athletic
Club on Euclid avenue. Cleveland, O.,
was destroyed by fire, believed to have
been of incendiary origin. Loss $1,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Four Years for Fri.co Bribcr

f. A. 5. Blake, the contractor convicted
of attempting TO bride J. NJ. Kelly, pros
pective juror in the Ruef bribery trial. to
vote for acquittal. was sentenced by Judge
Dunno in San Francisco to four years
Imprisonment in the penitentiary at San
Quentin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Walked for His Health,

Henry B. Stewart. of Mansfield,
Ohio, started to walk home after hav-
Ing walked to Boston, engaged as a
cattle man on the Philadelphia for
London, collected the amount of leg
acy in England and came back on the
steamer IS cattle man. He says he
walks because the exercise is good for
him. Stewart is vigorous, well-dressed
and neat in appearance, and is the son
of an English army officer. His legacy,
he said, was enough to meet his needs
for the rest of his life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Woman MystcriousIy Shot Mt Party

Mrs. Anna Major was killed mysteri-
ously at her home in Girard county, XIV.
She was in the midst Of party of merry
makers at a family reunion when a pistol
cracked and she fell dead in the center of
the room. There is no clew to the person
who fired the shot.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Detroit Banker Ends His Life.

Henry c. Potter, Jr.. vice president
of the Peoples State Savings Bank,
Detroit, Mich, committed suicide at
his home by shooting himself through
the head. Mr.. Potter had been suffer
ing from nervous prostration for some
time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Child Kicked by Horse.

The 5-year-old child of Clarence But
trey. living south of Carmi. ILL.,, was
Kicked i'm the lead by a horse and ia
tally injured. The child was petting
the horse when it kicked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

New Dean for Minnesota College.
The board of regents of the Minnesota
State University elected ]. w. Olsen State
superintendent of public instruction, to
be dean of the State College of Agricul-
ture, succeeding L. w. Randall, resigned.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Maniac in Church Fights Like Tiger.

Stark naked and apparently de-
ranged, Frank Mays, a strapping la
bcrer. 26 years old, in the Billy Sun
day Tabernacle in Spokane. Wash, at
tempted to mount the pulpit to deliver
an exhortation on THE Devil" The
man was prevented from carrying out
his purpose by ushers with whom he
fought like a tiger. Wrapped in a
blanket he was taken to the city Jail
bound land and foot At the station
Mays declared he had disrobed tc
prove that he was an angel from God
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Guest Found Dead in Hotel.

a. j. Rooney. whose home is believed
to be in Kansas City, was found dead i'm
his apartments at hotel in Hot Springs.
Ark. His death is supposed to have re-
suited from an overdose of morphine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
GOLD DUG IN 1907 500, ASS, 700.
Output Decrease OF $1,000, 900
from Previous Year.

from Previous Year.
The United States produced 500, 49,
700 worth of gold and 1920, 100 worth
of silver in 1907. according to sta ements
obtained from minis, assay offices. smelt-
ing establishments and the product of
mines. As compared with the previous
year, 1907. this is a decrease of $4,000
O03 in gold and about Sl,000,000 in the
silver produced. The rank of principal
eold-producing States is as follows: Colo
RADIO. Alaska. California. Nevada, Utah,
South Dakota. Montana and Arizona.
Vermont appeared as a gold producer for
the first time in many years. Twenty
seven States and territories contributed
the silver.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

After repeatedly warning him not to
sell cotton below 10 cents, night riders
destroyed the barn of w. A. Buck in
Pottawattomie county, Oklahoma.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07

England has thirty tunnel. u mile or
more in length.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-01-07
Fnce of Country Is Altered.

As great cataclysm OF nature, how
ever, this disaster is ON q far vaster
scale than the California phenomenon.
The whole face of the country and the
coast line have been altered. Even
Scylla and Charybdis have changed the
positions they have occupied since
Aenas' legendary voyage. The three
provinces where the greatest damage
was done were Messina and Catania,
In Sicily, and Reggie di Calabria. on
the mainland. They comprise about
AGO square miles. The rock Of Cha
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04
For a Third Term.

/, is announced In his home paper.
the Gazette. that Hon. Joe Jackson
who for two terms has represented
the Legislative District Of Fulton
and Hickman counties is a candidate
for a third consecutive term in the
Lower House. The rule and GUS
tom that formerly prevailed alternat-
ed the claims Of the counties of that
and many other districts Of the
State. II Uncle Joe can please all
his partisan constituency so much
better than his predecessors. a num-
Der Of whom we're hardly allowed to
return home after adjournment. he is
entitled 10 some manner of promo
ton. -Mayheld Mirror.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04

The most unique runaway that
ever occurred IN West Kentucky
happened here Saturday Alex
Willingham, aged Is. a resident Of
Bayou De Chem bottom, drove to
Fulton on business trip. Neither he
nor his horse had ever seen train.
When he saw a train approaching
the man was terrified and leaped
from his buggy He unhitched his
horse from the vehicle, tied the
animal to a telephone pole, and,
grasping the buggy shafts. fed down
the street. In his terror Willing
ham turned to retrace his steps
across the railroad track and the
train barely missed striking the
buggy. Willingham's terror increas-
ed and not until the buggy collided
with post did he stopped running.
One wheel of the buggy was de-
molished by the collision and the
vehicle was further damaged by
Willingham's frantic efforts to jerk
If free. Bystanders caught and
held Willingham until his terror
suDsided Fulton Leader.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04

Hickman's business men will lose
in the neighborheod of $4,000 dur
ing this and next week by reason Of
lacking enough enterprise TO build a
levee 10 protect West Hickman. AT
the same ratio, the luxury Of doing
without little wall of dirt around
this part Of town for the next ten
years will cost in the neighborhood
$50. 900. Had there been levee to
protect the Mengel Box Factory,
they would not have closed down
Tuesday, thus throwing $50 to 500
men out Of employment, TO say
nothing OF the damage sustained by
property owners. How long will
we sleep on this propositiona How
long will We continue to strain at .
financial enat and swallow a camela
We have already lost many times
what levee would cost. II some
West Hickman property owner is
too short to do his part. pass him
up and 20 on with the city's best
interests.
Attorney A. M. Tyler says he
will buy bunch Of goats and pas
ture them on the hill north Of his
home-if the stock law is knocked
out.
If you get sample copy Of the
Courier its an invitation 10 subscribe
commercial-Appeal and Courier one
year for $l.2s
Dave Morgan has moved to the
residence he recently purchased
from the Boston heirs in East Hick-
man.
Miss Florence Winter, Of Fulton,
Is the guest OF relatives here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04
Oorena.
Raining and river rising.

RAINING ana river rising.
A. Il Henderson. of Medley. was
here Saturday.
Sunday School at Locust Grove is
progressing nicely.
Mrs Crawford was in Hickman.
Saturday, shopping.
Boat riding and hunting are the
chief occupations now.
Clarence White went 10 o. Bryan's
Loading Monday, on business.
Guy Hall and Al McDade had
business IN Charleston. last week.
Gull Bryant, Of East Prairie, was
~ 'he nelgh5oThood last week, on
business.
me siors visited the home of ].
u King on the Goth, leaving a fine
young lady,
Mrs. Stocking attended church,
. 'a' Catholic church. in Hickman,
S S,. cay, accompanied by Miss
Marietta Faulks.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04
Confederate Veterans.

G. Aalgtant General and Chief of
s s.aa William Z. Mickle has issued
t r me headquarters Of the United
confederate Veterans the following
s q y, order, by command OF Cener-
: S Element A, Evans, Commander
The General commanding an
s ,o.- hat, according to the Gus.
y, WA heretofore in force, which leaves
S AZ vac General commanding and the
=, p 's' commanders the fixing
" ,.. ,as GATE Of the reunion. the nine
C,a l,D annual reunion Of the United
iS i Veterans will be held
~. we city Of Memphis, Tenn, on
VT w. o. = and 10, 1909. Tuesday
s %,l1l''day and Thursday respec.
10y those days having been
'4 -n oy our host as satisfactory.
Il. ' st the nth time in the brief
r. he, !, ' % order the people Of Ten
nvs ,.' \, .nIoT open their doors and
ann . we ~, survivors Of the glorious
take ,'' Y, 81 u the confederacy 10 par.
S ~sI 81 their hospitality, while the
pbi, ' and patriotic citizens OF Mem
q M, ,bs second time beg the wearers
gray TO be their guests"
Arc lamns2
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-03-04
Nature.

The bubbiing brook doth leap when l
come by.
because my feet md measure with Its
call.
The birds know when the friend they love
IL nigh.
For am known 10 them. both great
and small.
The flower that on the lonely hillside
grows
Expects me there when spring It's bloom
has given;
And many tree ana bush my wander
ings knows.
And e'en the clouds and silent stars of
heaven.
For he who with his Maker walks Alright
Shall be their lord a. Adam was before.
His ear shall catch each sound with new
delight.
Ills object wear the drsss that then It
wore.
And he. as when erect In soul he stood.
Hear from his Fathers lips that all is
good.