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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
His ReprOof.

Somewhere in the pages OF her
pleasant Book of Joys" Mrs. Lucy
Fitch Perkins tells a delightful story
of her New England clerical great
grandfather. who was a man OF ingenu-
ity and resources. She says:
He employee more than one device
to secure wakefulness on the part OF
his weary congregation. Standing dur
ing the prayer was but one of many.
My grandmother used to tell US with
pride of an instance which occurred
at time when a new church edifce
had been proposed, and was under
warm discussion. Great-grandfather
thought this a worldly and unneces-
sary expense, and emphasized his opin-
lon by pausing in the midst of his SER
mon on Sunday, saying impressively.
as he fixed the somnolent members OF
his congregation with a stern look:
You are talking about building a
new church: 1t seems to me quite un-
necessary, since the sleepers in the old
one are all soundi"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
CIashing Opinions.

The President and the waterways
commission disagree entirely upon the
wisdom of issuing bonds for the i'm
provement of inland waters. Mr.. Taft
favors the borrowing of money for
the purpose, but he distinctly empha-
sizes the necessity of avoiding its APP
portionment for the benefit of any one
section or to aid any congressman to
get back to Washington.
The waterways commission, which
recently returned from Europe, aster
viewing the canals and studying their
control. is dead set against the bond
issue. The National Harbors and Riv-
ers congress, which is TO hold its an
nual meeting in Washington in De-
cember, will probably get the cold
shoulder from those who were in the
junketing party So far, the junket-
ers have been very reticent about the
recommendation they will make. and
it is said that their report will be
held up for a year though their obser-
vatiOns were made in two months.
1t will be a difficult matter for the
country to decide whether Mr.. Taft,
or the waterways commission, is in
the right.-ToledO Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
Wall Street Fighting Taft.

The Wall street men are all free
traders. We allude to men who call
themselves bankers and other men
who call themselves brokers. To the
country at large the men along Wall
street all look alike. They toll not.
neither do they spin. They do not
know what honest industry it, They
live by their wits. They live at the eX-
pense of others They do not care
whether dollars are won honestly or
not. They simply want the dollars.
The men along Wall street do not care
whether there exists an American in
dustry or not They spend their sum-
mers in Europe The foolish men who
patronize them afford them the means
of living in splendor The cheaper ar
ticles are in America, the better they
are suited, They want cheap labor
also. They want q servant class to
wait upon them. 1t is not surprising
therefore. chat the Wall Street Journal
is engaged in fighting William Howard
Taft on account of his speech at Vino
ma. MINI. Wall street is more Euro
pean than American. Wall street does
not represent business. but does repre-
sent graft and theft President TAFT
can afford to have the vicious opposi-
ton Of Wall street.-Des Moines Capt.
tai.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
The Canal i'm 1913.

Colonel Goethals, in charge at Pan
anna, has made the statement fre-
quently that the canal will be opened
for traffic by the first day of 1915.
Governor Blackburn, the only civilian
member of the canal commission, says
now that ships will be able to cross
the isthmus before the end Of 1913.
The army engineers are a conserva-
tive lot. They have learned a lesson
from predictions gone wrong. Those
at work upon the big ditch insist upon
giving themselves plenty of time for
leeway Last year. when high records
were made in the removal of dirt. the
chief engineer said that little better
could be done. inasmuch as work
would be restricted when the water
way became deeper and more narrow.
According to Governor Blackburn. an
increase of 200 per cent has been
made over the records of 1908. If the
rate at which dirt was removed in
March of last year could be maintain
ed, it was then estimated, the last
shovelful would be taken from the
channel proper by the end OF 1912, the
remaining years to be used to CON-
plete the dams, breakwaters and locks.
Thirty-six thousand men are now
employed on the canal. When the dirt
ceases flying the engineer corps will
have an army from which 20 choose
the most efficient for the remaining
tasks. 1t does not seem improbable
that even Governor Blackburn's san
guine prophecy may prove overcon-
sentative
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
Not a Matter of Choice.

IF | could have my way" says
James ]. Hill. Il should build couple
of warships year less. Perhaps one
would do. | would take that S5,000.000
or S6.000,000 and start at least one
thousand agricultural schools in the
United States at $4,000 a year each, in
the shape OF model farms"
If everyone might have his way he
would. If he could, without injury 70
his country, throw the whole navy in
to the scrap heap and melt up every
rifle in the army. The appropriations
could be used il scores of ways that
would be better for the nation and hui
manity in general than maintaining
forces of defense. But so long as 9TH
er nations cast guns and assemble
men-ofwar, so long must we for our
own safety, do the same thing.
There has been a good deal of muir
muring recently over what is consid-
cred dangerous meddling in Asia. One
may rest assured that this government
will never go to war to protect the rich
chances in China as they take them
in business at home Yet If japanese
immigration increases, if the condi-
lions the Asiatics bring about on the
Pacific coast become less bearable, and
if they continue to replace white men
at work because they will serve for
lower wage, the conflict is forecast
with reasonable certainty We have to
have the warships. however much
peace societies condemn war, however
much everyone dislikes the idea of it.
Still, the model farm suggestion is a
good one 1t is possible that the fed
eral treasury could spare the $4,000
600 or $6,000,000 a year without
strain Indeed. these sums and more
might be saved by putting stop to
such practices as. for instance. the free
distribution of scent packets of GU
cumber seed.-Toledo Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
CAREFUL DOCTOR
Prescribed Change of Food Instead
of Drugs.


of Drugs.
1t takes considerable courage for
doctor to deliberately prescribe only
food for despairing patient, instead
of resorting to the usual list of medi.
cines.
There are some truly scientific ply.
sicians among the present generation
who recognize and treat conditions az
they are and should be treated regard.
less of the value to their pockets.
Here's an instance:
-Four years ago I was taken with
severe gastritis and nothing would
stay on my stomach, so that | was on
the verge of starvation.
Il heard of a doctor who had sum-
mer cottage near me-a specialist from
N. Y, and as a last hope, sent for him.
After he examined me carefully he
advised me to- try small quantity of
Grape-Nuts at first, then as my stOm-
ach became stronger to eat more.
Il kept at it and gradually got so
could eat and digest three teaspoonfuls.
Then I began to have color in my face.
memory became clear, where before
everything seemed a blank. My limbs
got stronger and / could walk. So /
steadily recovered.
Now after a year on Grape-Nuts
weigh 153 lbs. My people were sur
7rised at the way l grew feshy and
strong on this food
Read the little book, "The Road to
WeIlville.Y in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from tire To tire.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
DUBLIN JARVIES.
The Happy Go Lucky Hackmen o
the Irish Metropolis.

ne naDpy men .
the Irish Metropolis.
The Dublin jarvies are not what yo,
would call good whips. They drive, al
unladylike people say, like the divil:
they cut around corners featly enough
and go slashing up heartbreaking
hills, but nine out of ten of them drive
with a loose rein. They talk to the
fare, and the little horse runs on. do
ing the best he can and following MS
own dauntless will | lay no fault
upon the jarvy. The Irish horse
shares Paddy's gragh for independ-
ence OF him, too, it may be said thaC
he serves without servility.
The jarvy-light hearted lad, be he
young or old-gains in the run OF the
days an average of 6 shillings. Tbs
fares are jolly cheap. For set
down" within the boundary the charge
for two persons between 9 a. m. and
10 D. m is only sixpence. By time
the charges are one and six an hour,
with an added sixpence for each sue
ceeding hour. Still the jarvy does
fairly we'll. Barney, who is not better
than the others, took me to his home
1t was in Spring Gardens, where there
are rows upon rows of neat little red
brick cottages. with gardens and sta
bles. They rent at ego year. Own
ing his car as he does, Barney pays no
car rent to any one, and if he drives
LAWYERS mare tbs more for love than
profit Year in and year out he puts
by a bit, for the "childer, God bless
'eml" are growing and will have need
OF education. In his smart little home
with his smart little wife, there are
unluckier men than he.
IF 'twere not Tor the fghtin'," says
Mrs O'Hea, "a tefi er man than Barney
never pulled Z. shirt over his head"
Barney, it seems. believes that ami
mosities should be cultivated. Being a
good man with his hands and blithe
and gay in battle, he colors the weeks
end with riot.-Vance Thompson in
Outing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
Dark PhiIonnnhx.

The old-time darby is often a keer
philosopher and an excellent Judge OF
human nature.
One of these typics; sid "aunties'
was sitting in e California street cal
when a southern woman boarded ii
In this land Of the progressive col
ored person." the old negro looked like
a letter from home to the southern
woman, who Immediately opened con
versaticn.
The car stopped to take on lash
1y-dressed blonde who ostentatiously
seated herself between the southern
woman and the negro (the seats in
the car being the long side seats),
then noticing her proximity 10 the ne
gro, just as ostentatiously removed
herself to the seat across the car. Thu
old darby looked at the southern WON
an with sly twinkle in her eye.
Honey she said softly, eff any O.
her family had ever owned anythins
like me, she's jess as leave set in my
lap"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
AMERICAS LARGEST
AND MOST BEAUTIFUL
SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL
COnsecrated and Dedicated at Fort Wayne, Ind
lana, Wednesday Evening, November
Seventeenth, 1909.

The Cathedral is designed in q mod
ification of Sixteenth Century Gothic
Architecture. united with that Medic
val spirit closely associated with Ma
sonic Guilds
To the uninitiated as we'll as the mi
tiated, there is presented a certain re-
lationship that cannot be misunder-
stood, which truths are intended to de-
light the eye, and the deep inculca-
tons to develop the soul.
The building covers an area of so fit.
in width by $50 fit. in depth, with the
exception of the front, which has a
width of SO feet, and a vestibule pro
lection of Is feet, with the steps start
ing directly from the sidewalk, making
the full depth of the building occupy
the full depth OF lot, 100 feet.
The building is thoroughly fire-proOf
in its construction, has an exterior of
Indiana Oolitic limestone. with d com
bination of smooth and rock face. The
roof is constructed of steel and con
crete and covered with red tile. The
height of the building above the side
walk is about 50 feet The four cor
ners are emphasized with low towers
or pavillions, which provides space for
stairways and elevators, and are en-
tirely separated from the other parts
of the building. The approach to the
building is up a broad flight of five
steps into veStibule, 30X11 feet, con
tinuing five additional steps to the first
floor, which has an elevation of feet
above the sidewalk The entrance di-
rectly is into a Gothic hall. 30X17 feet.
At the right is the passenger elevator.
At the left is n stairway. six feet in
width, leading to the basemen, and to
the floors above
In the basement of the building,
which has an elevation of five feet
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
The DOCTORS Gil.

Dr.. Robert Glynn-Clobery, a delight.
ful old character described in "Remin-
iscences of Cambridge" was a fellow
of Kings College, where he resided.
During a long illness he attended a
poor man, of whose family party a
pert, talkative maybe made one, and
as the patient observed that Dr. Glynn-
Clobery always, when paying a visit,
had some joke with the bird, he
thought that perhaps the doctor might
like to possess it.
Accordingly, when the poor man was
well again, with overlooking gratitude.
but with no money to pay a bill. he
thought he could do no better than
make his kind friend a present of the
maybe: and so the prisoner In It's
cage was conveyed to his rooms in
Kings College.
The bearer met with a kind recep-
ton. but was desired to carry the bird
back with him.
Il cannot" said the doctor, take so
good care of it as you can; but shall
consider II mine, and I entrust it to
you to keep for me; and as long
as it lives l will pay you half crown
weekly for it's maintenance"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
P|)|ifCD| Comment.
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About the .'POrk BARREL
The President spoke we'll and to the
point about all of us keeping our fin
gers out of the pork barrel" in our
dealings with the situation which the
demand for a bond issue for deep
water river improvement is sure to
raise He was right in his conclusion
that enterprises of this character
should be strong enough to stand
alone Admitting this, it must also be
admitted that if the Mississippi Valley
had made a better use of the pork
barrel than it has for many years.
navigation of Western waters would
delays, dangers and costs of naviga-
tion might not have made it impossi-
bic for the rivers to compete with the
railways. The West has never dipped
as far into the pork barrel always
standing in a corner of the committee
room of the House Committee on Riv-
ers and Harbors as that barrel has
been dipped into by other sections.
The East has long been the longest
armed in dipping to the bottom. The
South has also shown an aptitude in
that way, while the Pacific Coast re-
gion has in late years been able to
give the middle country pointers. The
Great Lakes region has always been
willing to swap votes with other Sec
tions to get what it has wanted, and
swapping votes between sections is, of
course, what Mr.. Taft meant in speak
ing OF ''the pork barrel" That term,
in Washington and congressional par
lance, has long meant an exchange of
the support of members of the House
for one another's appropriation
schemes before the Rivers and Har-
bors Committee These dickers have
followed sectional lines to very large
extent. Every other section has been
more strongly represented in them
than the Mississippi Valley. The re-
suit has been that the Mississippi
Valley section has received less atten-
ton than any other.
1t may not be necessary to knock a
mead out OF pork barrel to get the
work of making a ship channel from
lakes to gulf we'll started. On the
other hand. it may easily be found
that votes in some sections which are
needed for the work can not be had
in any other way than by arrange
ment. When Senator Burton of Ohio,
the Presidents personal and political
friend. was chairman of the House
Committee on Rivers and Harbors,
there was a pork barrel. with the head
Knocked out of it, standing in a cor
ner of the committee room most of
the time while Congress was in ses-
sion. If this bad practice can be ter
minated at one session the country
will rejoice. But if it can not be and
the pork barrel" is still found stand
ing in corner, and ready to give up
its best joints to the best divers, we
trust that the Mississippi Valley rep
resentatives will not play the old and
waiting game of voting for the bills Of
other sections and getting nothing for
their own.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased
TO learn that there Is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure
In all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
being a constitutional disease. requires a
constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally. acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assist
ing nature In doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so mich faith In It's curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for
of testimonials.
Address Z. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

with decorative art glass. similar to
that used in the windows, thus pre-
serving a continuation of the color
tones of the Windows. creating "a soft
mellow atmosphere in The building.
the decoration OF the walls, and
principally those of the CoGsistory
A..i to.iuc}, are in wa~m gray tones.
sc.t,y euipiasizing the particular Gle
nc.ts Of tie CONSTITUTIONAL work. end
preserves The sp1ciodsnes5 and loeti-
ness characteristic. OF a Cathedral
The decoration OF the Arch forming
pro5ccniam to stcse. is laid or cid
10. gold. yellow and spiritual color,
with :ateriaoing vines, symbol OF IRA
ternity. the lid rose. IMPLYING the
Rose CroiX or Faith. and oak leaves,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

In the center of the building, inclId-
ing the approach" over the front en-
trance. is the Library. 3Ox62 feet. Di-
rectly back CT the Library and Ladies'
Parlor Is the Social aom, 54x4S feet.
and in immediate correction with the
Social Room is the Lodge of Perfec-
ton Room. or business room OF the
Bodies. All these rooms open en-suite
with large sliding doors. In connec-
ton with the Library and Stair Hall
is the Secretary's Office. 22x17 feet.
The ConsistOry Auditorium is on the
third floor, and is provided with a see
mic stage. 60x24 feet in depth, with a
full depth of the stage of 80 feet and
4 proscenium opening of 80 feet. This
stage has an elevation of two feet
above the floor, with a floor working
space in front of 41x56 feet. In con-
nection with the stage, are Property
Rooms, Fly Galleries and a thorough
equipment of stage scenery. The Audi
forum is 75XS4 feet, and is arranged
on three sides in an amphi-theatre
AO-AAAf '--N AZ oN tiCl VI oCdlS DClllS DIT oil
elevation Of four feet above the floor.
and they then rise in tiers two and
one-half feet each to the height of six
tiers on the sides. and to the height of
eight tiers at the end. This arrange
ment provides for the seating capacity
of five hundred and fifty. On this
floor underneath the amphi-theatre Is
provided space for Candidates Room.
Assembly Room. and Ritual Work
Rooms There is a 14-foot wide CORR
dor across the front c. the building.
connecting Stair Hail and Elevator
Hall. with q private entry room be-
tween Corridor and Ccasistory Audito-
rum. The Consistory Auditorium has
height of 50 feet, provided with a
groined and arched ceiling, carrying
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

with it the characteristics of the Ca
thedral.
The entrance vestibule has a dark
Tennessee Marble wainscoating feet
hish and groined ceilings in tie YES
thule AID Stair Hall. Roman 1iosaic
Floors, with Masonic Emblem5, ana all
hcors throughout the building except
in tie banquet Hall, Social Eocms and
Stage Floor VIII be Marble Granite and
cement.
The heating system is by vacuum
steam. The ventilation is controlled
by an automatic temperature resula-
zion system.
The windows are designed to har-
monte with the architecture and Ma
sonic spirit of the building, with orna-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

al owe the sidewalk. is the check room.
4Sx21 feet, Mems Toilet Room, Bill
lard Room and Bowling Alley.
On the first floor is the Banquet
Hall, size 77xS2 feet, and a ceiling Of
16 feet, with balcony IT TIE front for
visitors and at the rear FOR musicians
The Banquet Floor and Gallery pro
vides q seating space fer one thousand
immediately Il. the rear of the Bln-
get Hail. * the Kitchen. e0x2i feet
provided with the necessary cold stor-
age and dish pantry. AID all modern
colTenicnces.
The second floor Is adapted to the
social features of the building. and
provides for Ladies Parlor, 23x33
feet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

Amphi-theatre is the grand organ.
which in size and volume is equal to
any Of the large organs in the coun
try. ond IS provided with an echo or.
gan I'D set OF twenty chimes.
80 v'~tic imagination uses nature
Ca'y = 81 alphabet with which to
spoil spiritual meanings; it creates
such towns of wonder. mystery and
Benny as are sculptured ol the walls
o. E-yptian temples. it assemblies the
s.ooa5 of 2 Cathedral according to
Laws IS organic as those which deter
mine the course OF the stars.
Architecture thus becomes a living
c-t. fog architecture deals in visible
symbols, and visible symbols form the
language of Scottish Rite Masonry
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

dull, tired feelings,
will find hope in the
advice Of Mrs. NJ.
Working, 315 Fulton
Ave-, Rochester, Ind,
who said: Il suffered
everything with pain
in the back, too fire.
quent passages of the
III noy cooratiopS
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18

mentation and emblems symbolic of
Scottish Rite Masonry. The memorial
windows on the west side of the first
floor are emblem2tic of the progress of
man from youth to old age. and the
several Masonic virtues, particularly
those of Life. Truth. Justice. Fait.l.
Hope and Charity.
Over the inside veCtibule doo-c.
forming a part of the Entrance Hall,
is large memorial art glass trans0m.
with the emblem OF an active 80 Ia.
sen and figures Of Faith and Hope.
The lighting fixtures are treated
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.

Tive Little Girls Had Eczema very
BadIy-In One Case ChIId's Hair
Came Out and Left Dare Patches
-Cuticura Met with Success.
Il have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema
One Of them had il on her lower limbs
l did everything that l could hear OF
for her. but 1t did not give in until
warm weather, when it seemingly sub
sided. The next winter when it be
came cold the eczema started again
and also in her head where it would
take the hair out and leave bare
patches. At the same time her arms
were sore the whole length of them. ]
took her to a physician, but the child
grew worse all the time. Her sisters
arms we're also affected. began using
the Cuticura Remedies, and by the
time the second lot was used their skin
was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker. Albion. Me-, Sept. 81. 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corps, Sole
Props OF Cuticura RemndinS Boston.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-11-18
Straight Talk to, stage-Struck Girls.
That gives the stage six thousand

girls year. says Paul Armstrong In
Success Magazine. OF course they do
not all get on, but they try.
Eliminating at once those who ain
at the musical comedy stage. We CONT
to those who want to act"
AS Ia preparation, study, voice. OF
physique, they seldom take thought
They are restless, idle and vain. and
they know. because they once recitee
the Wreck of the Hesperus' or ''Ths
Death of Little JIM" that they have
talent"
Or course. some one has told them
Some idiot of a man or fool woman
has breathed into their ears that pois
onous query why don't you 60 Oh
the stage?"
And that has settled it. The cir
begins to talk of 1t, dream of ii. read
about it, think it over, worry her folk
until they-likely for self-protection-
say. Col"
And then we get her.