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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
TAFT PRAISES CANAL WORK.
Organization, Progress and Spirit Of
EMPLOYEES Are Satisfactory.

President-clect William ii. Taft and
party left Colon Sunday evening on
board the United States cruiser North
Carolina for New Orleans, accompanied
by the cruiser Montana. Just previous
to embarking Mr.. Taft gave out the
following:
Il am not prepared now to make q
statement as to the results of the trip
to the isthmus, except to say that we
have found the work progressing in a
most satisfactory way; the organiza-
tion better than ever before; the esprit
de corps excellent, and the determiina-
ton of all, even the humblest labOrer,
directed to the building of the canal. 1
every one of the board of visiting en-
gineers as it has upon me. With ref
erence to the type of the canal and the
continuance of the present plan, the
engineers promise that they win be
able to hand me their report by the
time we land at New Orleans"
Mr.. Taft ard party reached Colon
from Panama at 5 10 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Governor Melendez and q
large gathering of the Panama Rail
road and the isthmian canal commits
sion employees were present at the dock
to bid the President-elect farewell.
Lieutenant Colonel Cocktails, chief engi-
neer of the canal, accompanied Mr.. Taft
on the North Carolina. He will pro-
coed to Washington to discuss the mat
ter Of appropriations necessary for the
completion of the work. As the tug
which transferred the visitors to the
cruiser moved away the crowds cheered
Justify. Mr.. Taft, looking the picture
of health, bowed and called out laugh
ing, Keep your eye on that subterra
mean lake at Gatun."
During his visit, which lasted ter
days, Mr.. Taft, accompanied on many
occasions by the special engineers who
came to the isthmus with him, visited
every section of the canal. His infiu
ence was exerted also in bringing about
better feeling between various fac
tions that have been opposing each 9th
er since the last election.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

over fifteen, in the most primitive of
nations. having beauty, is unaware of
it? If there are no looking glasses. are
there not deep pelucid waters that will
serve as such Natures mirrors where
by to wreath wild flowers in the hair?
Maidens of our advanced civilization may
be haunted with misgivings. Given the
face of an angel. can we tell how IT may
stand the makeup" that fashion seems
TO have decreed in these days? How dark
eyes and eyelashes will go with golden
hair is, of course, an open question.
can fancy the nervousness Of those dusky
Indian bellies till they have ascertained
the effect of paint and pigments, and what
anxious moments our remote ancestresses
must have had when they first put on
their woad
Thus ii came about that Maude Denison
had been out but on very few occasions,
and had it not been that her gedmother,
who having gold to bequeath, was too i'm
portant a person to be trifed with, had
insisted or bearing her off, she had never
seen that memorable minister ball.
Twelve o'clock, and the sun shines
brightly into Mrs. Denison's boudoir,
luIONluS tAAeS
brown tresses, and lighting up the pale
face of her mother; that joyous, fearful,
capricious, womanish April sun-so like
a woman in its glowing strength, so like
her. again, in its overloaded weakness
Poor Mrs. Denison is still bordering on
how to begin the dread task her lord has
set her. She knows that glozing phrase
of mot wishing to coerce the girls de-
cision," is but the meanest mockeries !;
she can look back upon that airy preface
of mot that l wish TO sway you, my
dearest Eleanor" in so many cases, and
remembers too we'll that whatever may
have been her misgivings or dislikes, the
program has generally been carried out
in its original integrity. She has borne
these things meekly. They concerned but
herself; now they threaten her daughter.
w eak woman as she is, she would fain
ST and at bay here. Still, though intui-
lively knowing that 1t was false. there is
the specious res soning of her husbands,
that the thing ought to be submitted to
Maude herself Again the tendrils of her
affections are twined round dear old
Glinn: she feels what a bitter wrench it
would be to say farewell to the old place.
Above all, there is the strong will Of that
selfish husband, whom she still loves so
dearly. under whose thrall her life has
passed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
FOURTH GIRL IS SLAIN.
Finger Marks Of Large Hand Show
How Murders Were Committed.


For the second time within a fort
night and the fourth time in a little
more than two years, the strangled
body OF girl. young and attractive.
was found in Dayton, Ohio, Friday. fin
ger marks about the throat made by a
gigantic hand showing the manner Of
her death.
For the fourth time since the series
of murders began, the police are COM
pletely bafiled in their efforts to appre-
bend the murderer. and the women Of
Dayton, terrified before, no longer ven
ture out unesoorted even in the day
time. At least two Of the murders, all
of which followed atrocious mistreat-
ment, were committed in the broad
light of day, and in spite Of many ar
rests it is known that the slayer still
walks the streets of the city. At any
moment his maniacal lust for blood
may come upon him aagin, and any of
Dayton's daughters may be his next
victim.
Inc LATEST VICTIM Was Iizzle tuinart.
Is years old. Her body was dragged
from a cistern in the rear of a vacant
house, but marks on her throat and
body showed the manner of her death.
The young woman, who was very pref
ty, came there on Jan. % to look for
employment, and was staying with her
aunt, Mrs. Samuel Deeters. The body
was found by Charles o. Weaver, a
contractor. Around the head was a
burlap bag. and the indications were
that the girl had been lured into the
unoccupied house and murdered, after
being kept a prisoner no one knows
how long, and that finally her body was
carried to the cistern and hurled In.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
For the Table Cloth.

Nothing is more provoking to the
careful housewife than to have per-
fectly clean tablecloth literally bespat-
tered with gravy the first time 1t is
used.
Get large table napkin, one to
match the tablecloth, If possible, and a
piece Of white OilclOth, cut an inch
shorter and an inch narrower than the
napkin.
Place the oilcloth where the r.eat
dish will stand and spread the napkin
over 1t.
The gravy cannot penetrate through
the o.lcloth, thus there Is a consider
able saving in the washbill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
NINE ELEPHANTS TO A MAN.

Huge Bag Made by Nine Dutch
Hunters In south Africa.
To secure a bag of eighty-one ele-
plants In these prOsaic days will seem
like a dream to most sportsmen. but
the feat has just been accomplished by
J. w. viljoen and eight other Dutch
farmers in the Lomagundi district. The
government has just thrown the district
open for the destruction of elephants,
and this enormous bag was made with
In sixty miles of the capital of Rho
desia, and near the railway.
yiljoen and his party pitched their
camp at Maquadzio, the center of the
elephant district, and divided up into
pairs, a fact which nearly led to a IA
tally, for going through the bush VIII
joen encountered his first elephant,
which he shot. AS this fell another
one crashed through the trees at the
back of the hunter, and pursued him,
once striking the horse with his trunk,
until Viljoen succeeded in reaching
clearer ground, where he found himself
thirty yards ahead Of his pursuer Slip
ping off his horse. he fired at the ele-
plant and killed it.
One incident married the sport. AND
that was the accidental shooting of
member of the party named Eloff. Eloff
and three companions paired off and
walked a distance of about fifty yards
apart, when Eloff and his friend sud-
denly saw two elephants. They fired,
but only succeeded in shooting off Il
tusk of one of the animals, who prompt
direction of the men In front of him.
and they, seeing the beast crashing
through the brush behind them and
ignorant of Eloff's whereabouts, fred
at the elephant, and while one bullet
dispatched the elephant, the other
found billet in Eloff's neck. killing
him instantly.
The party came back to the Trans
yaal the richer for 1000 pounds of
ivory and seven young elephants. The
first one was captured when half grown
1t was feeding with four grown ele-
plants, all OF which were shot and
then the little one, instead of running
away, made for the hunters, two of
whom seized its tail, while the two 9TH
ers hung on to each ear, and there was
tussle for half an hour, after which
| the elephant was rolled on it's back
| and it's feet tied with the horses reins.
| 1t was then fastened TO tree, and the
next day driven into camp. after. a
! day or two 1t became so docile that its
attentions were rather a nuisance, for
| it tried to tread ON the hunters toes,
helped itself TO all the available food.
AMI would put its trunk into the cook
| ing pots and take out anything 1t fam
| cied. while 1t would follow the natives
down to the stream for drink
On the record day twenty elephants
were shot and two little. ones captured |;
yiljoen's unaided efforts accounted for
eighteen Of the twenty slain. These two
elephants speedily became docile, and
now that all the captiyes are in a
proper kraal they have become quite
acclimatized to their new surroundings
| and are both playful and friendly
Rhodesia Herald Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

An imported tweed coat is cut into
deep points around the bottom, with
q striped robe border finish.
Walking gloves In mousquetaire eff
feet are finished with a buckled strap
at the wrist that gives them a jaunty
effect.
A new wrinkle In sleeves Is to have
chenille fringe meandering from Shout
der to elbow, so that when the arm is
lifted one gets quite Mexican cow
boy effect.
Materials show n wider range than
ever, cachemire, heavy crepe de chine
and supple broadcloth numbering
among the most recent and best liked
Innovations
Je. buttons are coming back into
fashion. Not only are they being used
on handsome black gowns, but a new
French colffure ornament consists of a
wreath formed of these glittering disks
OF Jet.
Soutache braid, mostly In extreme
~ narrow width, Is used wherever fea-
sible on both dressy and tailored mod
els. in the shape of cobochons. buckle
effects, as well as skillfully applied or
namental motives.
For dinner or reception gowns very
long trains will be worn. sometimes
cut quite square across the end and
sometimes divided up the center for a
little distance, In a manner suggestive
Of mermaid's tail.
Another coat innovation is the intro
1uction OF exquisitely colored silk lin
lngs In the outwardly sedate long
black broadcloth coats. The unfasten-
Ing of the garment reveals lining of
old rose, violet, brilliant green, old
blue or some other contrasting hue.
The result is an elegance that fits the
coat for evening rs well rs for day
street wear. A
Cord belts are the latest wrinkle in
Bircles. They come In almost any
standard shade and are fastened in
front with q huge colored stone of bar
barrie design. The belt IS fully yard
and a hait long. the ends hanging
down III front.
UNNECESSARILY convenient TO women
who go out IN all sorts OF weather are
the new ful!-length street coats OF
serge or worsted which have been era
venetted to make them weather proof
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
. The Mothers Part.

Boys have to fight battles to-day as
their fathers before them All modern
teaching that children should not fight,
that boys should be friendly to each
other, is very well in theory, but the
"bully" is still In existence today and
the word liar" is answered by a blow
In the best-bred circles.
Boys should not get into fights for
the sake Of fighting, but every boy has
to learn to take care Of himself when
he starts out in the world, with other
boys.
AS soon as the mother starts to side
with her boy, to show sympathy for
him and reprimand other boys for their
brutality, she will have to stand for
that boys unpopularity and see him
grow into a coward: but If she allows
him TO fight his own battles, even al
the expense of few bruises and
scratches, he will be worth while. The
whimpering child who always runs to
his mother" with every offense has
small chance in the big game of life to
come.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
The DEADLY Hafnin

There ought to be law that will
prevent a 6O-inch woman from wearing
Pinch hatpin, and jeopa 'dizing the
eyes and even the life of every one
within sticking reach of her. In the
crowded elevated ears it is not unusual
to see men frantically bobbing their
heads about, in vain endeavor to get
out OF reach of the hatpins Of the wom-
en- in front Of them. 1t is all very
well to laugh ut the victim who goes
into the Office with long scratch on
his cheek, and TO ask him If he said
to the lady: "Never mind, madam, I've
another eye left" 1t is anything but
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
AMONG OUR NEIaHBoRs.

The postoffice at Upland was robbed OF
81 800 in cash and stamps during a re-
cent night by burglars who escaped in a
stolen rig. Although the safe was badly
wrecked no one heard the explosion and
the big dog which the postmaster kept in
the Office gave no alarm
Fire at Charlottesville destroyed the
mill of the Montgomery Hard Wood
Lumber Company. The loss is $4,000
and the insurance 5000.
A sandhill crane was killed east of
Enos, in the Beaver Lake country, which
stood four feet and nine inches high and
had breadth of wing of tive feet ef.d
nine inches.
Famed by the heavy winds which pre-
vailed, fire Of unknown origin destroyed
the large two-story house on the farm OF
Charles A. Quick at the edge of Carmel.
Riley Cain and his family, the tenant,
had narrow escapes.
Harry A. Axtell. form', city freasu-ci
of Bloomington, charged with eh.,. z..ipy
81 700 of city funds, was found NOT gull
ty. His defense was that city books
have always been wrong; slipshod meth
OuS Hdfc picfdicu
with a careless CitJ Council.
John Nanick. of Indiana Harbor. was
arrested the other day on charge OF
arson. A few days ago Nanick's house.
which was insured for $1,000, was dam
aged by fire. On making an investiga-
ton the police found large quantity of
excelsior saturated with kerosene under
the caves of the house. The bed clothes
were in the same condition.
Thomas Steinberg. the l7-year-old
schoolboy. who ran away from his home
in Bloomington. was found in Lafayette
and taken home. He had been in Koko-
mo. Peru and Ft. Wayne.
Tearing her clothes and raving for
three days. Mrs Katies Wilson died in
the county Jail in Wabash. from her
weakened condition due to her violent ex-
ercise and fatigue.
Clyde Bateman killed his little sister
while playing in Marion with gun.
Clyde told his sister Edna to throw up
her hands and say ''Good-5y TO mamma"
at the same time touching the trigger.
The child fell dead The boy did not
tnow the GU was loaded
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

Evelyn Sharp, writing in the Man
chester Guardian, says that every wom-
an has dream of home, not castle
i'm the air, but a house that she has
planned all her life, in which she would
like to live. The dream home contains
the right sort Of people, and they have
the courage to throw away everything
ugly. even to the mistaken wedding
present, and harbor only beautiful
|, things. But the dream home is always
only a dream home to most women, and
fortunate, indeed, is the one who real
ICES her ideal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

"Gren, my dear, is prejudiced. Young
Mr. Pearman has had an university edu-
cation. and though his father was a mo-
body. he mixes, I'm told, with all the best
people round"
We'll it don't much matter; I'm never
likely to be called on to decide. | think
I'd rather not, if it was so. But you
don't mean to say, mother. you are try
ing to fit me with a husband out of my
ball partners Oh, you scandalous
match making mamma !"-and Maude
laughed merrily.
But suppose / was, whom would you
chooseT
"Oh. dear. none of them. If it came
TO the worst, l should say l was engaged
to Gren"
MY dear Maude,' ~
"No: dear Maude never had the chance
yet: he never asked her, and l don't
think it at all likely he ever will. But
tell you what. mother. il l really was in
such a quandary, 1 think I should ask
him. I could tell him afterwards, you
know. it was only to get myself out of
scrape, and Gren's been doing that for
me always"
stop. Mauue. ana listen seriously 10
what L have to say to you Mr.. Pearman
has asked in earnest to be allowed TO
pay his addresses to you. Your father
recommends you to think over it quietly
and soberly. Bear in mind that we are
very poor. and that he will be very rich.''
mr.. Pearman wants to marry me :"
and the girls face changed into stare
Of blank establishment; why, 1 never
saw him but once"
mo. love; but it is true, for all that"
"Well, mother. / can hardly believe it.
On my word. I'm obliged to Mr.. Pearman.
| presume he thinks girls. like dollhouse
fruit. are a mere question of what you
will give for them. Best let him know,
mother mine. that your daughter is Meth
er to be wooed nor won in that fashion"
Ito be continued)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
Transparent sleeves.

Ii is rare TO see a sleeve that is lined
these days unless 1t is of rough cloth
as a part of the waist fabric. Trans
parent sleeves are everywhere. They
are of net, chiffon, filet. tulle and lace
and are worn on cold days on the
street under coat.
They are conspicuously transparent
however, even In the house when the
coat Is removed. Added to their thin.
ness-and this Is the point-will be
strips Of the thickest fur to weigh them
down.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

Her waist begins just below her
neck. Her hips have been planed off
even with the rest of her body. She
is usually buttoned up the back, and
around her neck she wears a section of
barbed wire, covered with lace. She
wears on her head blonde haystack
of hair, and on top of this a central
dome with rings about the same size
as those Of Saturn. She is swathed in
her gown like an Indian papoose, and
on the end of her feet are dabs of pat
ent leather. She walks on stiltlike
heels with the experiences Of q tight
rope dancer. The pores of Ter skin are
full OF fine white powder. -Harper's
Weekly
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
CHAPTER vII-fContinued)

Look here, Nellie" said the squire,
at length. you can't imagine for one in
slant that l have any intention of coerc-
ing Maude on the point. Only give it
trial Be reasonable. You say she cares
for no one else at present. Let her see
young Pearman, and like him, if she can.
If not, there's an end of it; but if she
could fancy him. it would be well for all
of Us. Ruin stares US in the face-this
would avert it. She. poor girl, will be
left but indifferently off should anything
happec to me: this insures her position.
and luxuries. | don't see why it shouldn't
be-" and Denison shot keen glance at
the pale face opposite
Il will do what you would have me,
Harold" returned his wife, quietly. Il
don't think that l have ever seen Mr..
Pearman, but l had formed such high
hopes for Maudel / never crossed you
yet: it is not likely 1 should begin now,
when you're in such trouble. But oh,
do wish Glinn could be saved in any
other way."
You have been a good wife to me,
Nellie DEAR" said the squire, as he rose.
and pressed his lips to Mrs. Denison' S
fair cheek. You don't see this in the
right light. but you will when you think
1t over. Meanwhile, you will do what l
want-eh:'
Il will tell Maude when you deem it
necessary" returned the soft voice of his
wife: but. Harold. can't think it right
though you know BEST
You have not thought it over as l
have. Do so. and you will change your
mind. said Denison, as he left his wife's
boudoir.
Sadly unused the wife over her hus-
bands communication. Quiet, undemon-
strative woman as she was, yet Eleanor
Denison had been brought up from her
cradle a thorough believer in the dogma of
caste, and even her gentle nature rebelled
at the idea that daughter of hers should
wed the son of low-born attorney. We
know her passionate idolatry of Maude,
SURPRISING even a mothers love. Ii is
easy to picture the bitter tears she shed
after that mornings interview. She was
q woman naturally given to weeping.
No passionate storm Of lamentation,
but gentle shower of mourning. As
Harold Denisor's wife she had had mani
fold opportunities of practicing her voca-
ton. yet | doubt whether he ever left
salter tears running down her cheeks
than he did that bright spring afternoon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

two good evening frocks, well cut, and,
for the younger ones. of style that
admits Of doing up" Take. for in
stance. satin frocks. The girl OF IL
should be possessed Of a smart dance
frock in plain taffetas or satin. This.
after the initial or ay, is really eco
nomical purchase, since after a few
visits to the cleaners 1t can be turned
into foundation for another frock
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
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How About Itf

How About Itf
You vowed 10 be cheerful,
The test is to come.
Are you smiling this morning
Or moody and glum?
You vowed you'd endeavor
To spread smiles around,
What was ii? Cold coffee,
/ hear that you frowned.
You vowed to be patient;
Come now and confess,
Has she used your razor
To rip up n dress:
You vowed to be pleasant
To all you would meet;
What? She didn't say Thanks"
When you gave up your seat?
You vowed you'd oblige,
Yet you growlcd over much
AT the friend who came in
Just to make a small touch
o, these are the tests
That our good resolves end.
Come on and confess.
How about it, my friend?
Detroit Free Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
A Girls Allowance.

The sooner a girl is given an allow
ance, at any rate for the small items of
dress, the better, as it teaches her to
be careful in detail, the neglect of
which so often mars toilet. The dance
or party frock is the first consideration
SO many delightful impromptu occa-
sions arise that to obtain sufficient va.
riety Is often serious difficulty. The
average girl certainly requires at least
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

a remarkable woman, and she has the
distinction of icing portrayed 10y
Charles Reade in his "Woman-Hater
The novelist made use of her plucky
fight to enter the medical profession az
a part of the theme of his story; and
in commenting on the refusal Of the
male students to sit at medical lectures
with her, lie made the pertinent re
mark: "All her troubles ended-where
her competitors began-at the public
examinations. Notes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11
For Cleaning Furs.

Heat "a the oven one-quarter Of q
peck of bran, place fur on clean table,
take handful of hot bran and dub
into fur well, doing one part at a time.
Continue this process-keeplng bran hot
all the time-until all the fur has been
gone over, then take outside and shake
vigorously until all bits of bran have
fallen out Fur will then look as good
rs new.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-11

A remarkable gift of prophecy seems
to have been possessed by a Shelby Coun-
ty boy who died on December %. This
lad was Everett Griffey, the 10-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Griffey, east
of Shelbyville. Frequently. since the
child was 6 years old. he had told his
parents and other relatives that he would
live to be 10 years old, but that he would
never reach his eleventh birthday. At
the time of his death he was 10 years. Z
months and twenty-six days.