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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
Your Sewing Machine

Women who do not thoroughly un-
derstand the sewing machine often
blame the machine when the fault OF
stiff running can be traced to not keep
ing the machine clean. Most persons
think that libesal doses OF oil are
all that is necessary. Too much oiling
Is injurious, and oil where there has
not been careful busting is worse than
none at all. 1t is not enough 10 give
surface busting; the cracks and
crevices must be kept clean. This can
not be done with a cloth. Instead use
Il coarse silk thread, to draw back and
forth through cracks to get out fine
dirt that can not otherwise be removed.
Care should also be taken that pins and
needles DO not slip into the shuttle part
OF the machine, rs often they clog 1t
and the cause can not be discovered for
some time. 1t is a mistake to use Il
cheap oil, as it cakes and makes the
parts sticky. Never let the machine
stand uncovered when not in use; and
guard carefully from dampness. Rub
bling the running strap occasionally
with Il little vaselne or oil will make
the leather wear longer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
Waiting for Some Man.

Woman has been Handicapped
throgsl the ages by being brought I'D
to think that there is not much worth
while in life outside of marriage. writes
Orison SWEET Marden in Success Maya
zine.
How many precious years and OPP
portunitieS for growth. for life en-
iargement she has missed while wait
Ing for marriage,
Even to-day. in this splendid age, we
gee young women everywhere with
splendid possibilities who seem to be
Just waiting, waiting, waiting for what
they have been brought up to believe
Is the supreme event OF their lives.
slany Of them might broaden their edu-
ration and improve themselves wonder
fully while they are waiting for the
right man to come along Did they
but know it, they are not half as likely
10 find the right man while waiting
hactively rs when they are vigorously
preparing themselves for Q large and
useful life.
should be brought up to-day with the
antiquated idea that marriage is every
thing. and that other things do not
eount much.
The traditions Of the past, however.
are rapidly falling away from the
emancipated woman of the twentieth
century. In this new era tens of thous-
snds OF girls have found glorious OPEN
hngs in all departments of life. Vast
fields Of usefulness are awaiting wom-
IN on every side. She is realizing that
achievement is sexIess; that she can
be just as independent as man, and
that there are just as many oppor-
tunities and fields of usefulness for
her
Who can estimate what this new era
means to tie plain girl, the girl with
splendid mental powers, but who may
be physically unattractive, or who may
prefer a single life?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
We Can Learn from Our chirdre..

We Can Learn from Our ChfIdren.
Treat the child more as an equal
not as a hopeless inferior. There
isn't so much need OF coming down
to his level as of giving him an op,
portunity to come UP TO yours-which
viii not require such a frightful eff
fort on his part as you sometimes I'M
agine. If you can get a child to rec
ognize and treat you as his equal, con-
tinues Woods Hutchinson. writing for
Success Magazine" you will have
gained the highest possible position of
influence over him and earned the best
and sincerest compliment ever paid
you. We dwell greatly upon what
parents teach their children. but we
forget TO record in equal detail on the
opposite side Of the ledger what our
children teach us. 1t would tie difficult
TO say on which side the balance
would be found to fall The child is
not merely the ideal pupil, but also
the greatest teacher in the world. The
lessons that we learn from him, if
we approach him with proper hunlili-
ty. are thu most valuable part of our
education
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
So Far, So Good.

William II. Crane, the actor, tells Of
two impecunious players, who. during
a period Of enforced liberty were
compelled to dine at cheap table d'hote
restaurants on the East Side. One
evening, during each course of such a
dinner. one of the actors kept saying:
Honest, Frank, isn't 1t good din
ner? Isn't 1t good? Did you ever
eat better dinner in your life for
80 cents?'
Frank was silent until the end OF
the fifth course, when his friend re-
peated his formula. Then, with q COM
mendable affectation of enthusiasm.
Frank answered:
Il splendid dinner, old man, A
splendid dinner! Let's have another. "
-Lippincotts Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
PERU ming the Hair.

There is difference of opinion as
to perfumed hair; some women, nice
ones, too, think a faint, elusive, in
dividual fragrance TO the hair correct.
while other women are strong in their
condemnation OF scented tresses.
If you are lot one of the women
who think perfumed hair vulga~. you
may like to know how to impart an
odor TO it instead of paying to have it
done by the hairdresSer.
The best time is Immediately after
the hair is shampooed. while it is still
slightly damp. Pour five or six drops
Of oil of lavender, oil Of jasmine or
oil of violet in the palm of your hand
and rub it over the bristles OF Il clean,
rather stiff hair brush.
Brush the hair thoroughly for five or
ten minutes. and you will carry around
for a week faint, delicate fragrance.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

To make about your work, and should
have been glad to keep you and to see
you become an engineer, for | know
that you would have made a good one
However, in the meantime | shall in.
vestigate the cause of your discharge
Thank you, sir" said Andy. Il
don't know what could have done that
was wrong, and l did want TO be an
engineer"
He turned and left the office slowly
thinking of what his mother and father
would say. However, when the time
came for him TO go home he did II
bravely, and instead of scolding him
they encouraged him by saying that
maybe everything would come out all
right. They had faith in their boy,
and when he declared that he had done
nothing TO merit discharge they be-
lieved him.
Andy had come TO the roundhouse for
the last time. as he thought, aud was
standing. with some other boys, on
their old stamping grounds. The others
were discussing the latest happenings
and, of course, telling how things ought
to have been done, but Andy did not
have the heart TO say anything Pete
was just in the midst of his we'll
known act, BLOWN of steam," when
one Of the boys came running from
the foreman's Office. He was so ex-
cited he could scarcely speak. ''rwen-
ty-fours comm up the road and the
boss Is going to send one of us TO fire
her. Fireman Smith hasn't shown VI
yet, and there amt another man in the
yards 'cept engineers" he cried
wonder who he'll take." was the
question all began to ask excltedly
Even Andy's eyes began to sparkle In
their accustomed brightness. But there
was not much time 10 think over the
affair before the foreman stepped from
his Office
Come in the Office and be quick
about II, boys" he ssid. And they were
quick about Ii, too.
Il have a question to ask you," said
the foreman, when all the boys had
crowded into the office, land the ont
who answers 1t correctly shall fire the
passenger on her trip up the road
How many tons of coal will the tender
Of 24s engine carry?"
There was silence for a minute, as
If not one Of them knew then came the
answer, Nine" from Andy Simpson.
THAT Is correct" said the foreman
land that is the amount Of coal thai
you will have to shovel before yor
reach the yards again. Go and get Oh
the engine at once and do your worl
SO that Engineer Lane shall have NJ
cause for complaint. But stop a min
ute. Several days ago l gave orders
that you were TO he discharged at the
end of the week. | have since investi
gated the cause Of complaint agains
you and find that you have been per
forming your duty faithfully, so tina
you may come to work again mex
week Success TO you, my boy"
The foreman had scarcely finished
speaking VIXEN there went up shou
| for Andy that made the old office ring
Then the boys picked him up ant
carried him TO the engine, which wa
already hooked to the passenger. read,
to start. Andy's head was all III
middle. and he hardly knew what h
was doing until he felt the big han,
of Engineer Lane take him by tn
shoulder
"All you've got to do, my lad, is t
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

There are three methods Of filing
cracks in floors. First, dissolve one
pound of glue in two gallons of water,
Stir into this enough fine sawdust TO
make thick paste and fill the cracks
with II. The paste may be colored tn
match the wood. Second. fill the cracks
with putty. One can make the putty by
mixing whiting and linseed oil together
and kneeding 1t until the paste -
smooth. The put v may also be colored
to match the wood. Third. soak finely
shredded paper in water and boil II
until Il is soft pulp, and to every two
gallons add one pound of glue. The
cracks must be filed solid and even
with the boards.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

Table line should be starched while
still wet. Prepare about four quarts
of blue water, and to this stir In tea
cupful of good, hot starch. Dip the
table linen in the starch. wiring. and
hang out TO dry. All bed and table
linen should be taken down while still
damp. folded tightly and evenly, man
gled and ironed Starch should not be
used without the dilution of blue wa
ter for table linen, as otherwise 1t
makes servietts much too stiff for com
fort In using, and If tablecloth is too
much starched 1t is very difficult to
iron 1t properly. and it does not lie
fat upon the table. Linen stiffened
with hot starch must be sprinkled witt
warm water. not cold, should II get too
dry before ironing. Nothing sets Off
the daintiness of a dinner table better
than beautifully got up damask
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

take that spoon and give Ii to her; the
old 'speeder' will do the rest" was the
engineers advice, as he pulled the
throttle and the train began to move.
Andy never worked harder in his
life. He not only shoveled the coal,
but he put it into the furnace so it
steamed its best, and before he knew il
he was whirling along the country al
the rate Of mile minute. Numbe'
"a was an accommodation train anG
it only went up the road forty mile.
and back. The big engineer would lool
down and smile with satisfaction at hi,
little fireman.
Don't work too hard, my lad
would be his exhortation now and then
shes workin' easy and has plenty
steam"
On the return trip the boy began tt
feel pretty tired. but he had too much
grit to show any signs Of WEAKNESS. II
was the proudest time of his life.
How | will surprise father anG
mother with the good news." thought
he.
1t was almost dark as Engineer Lane
blew his long whistle for the railroad
yards. Andy climbed upon his seat
and looked out of the cab window
He saw the boys standing on the plat
form waiting for him. AS he stepped
down from the engine they hoisted him
upon their shoulders and carried him
round and round the Office. But that
was not all. When they were through
with him Engineer Lane took him into
the Office and told the foreman how the
little fellow" had worked. Il wish
| always had as good a fireman." said
he.
Andy Simpson was the first of all
the call boys to become fireman. But
he did not remain long in that position
for he soon learned the ways of the To-
connective and was advanced to the posi-
ton Of engineer, the honor that he had
SO much longed for.
AS for Pete Casey, he was never seen
in the railroad yards after the day
that Andy fired the passenger The
foreman had investigated and found
that it was none other than Pete who
had been erasing his own name from
its position opposite that OF Engineer
Berkeley, and placing that Of Andy there
instead so that Andy should be blamed
for neglect of duty and discharged.
He did this after the boys went home
in the evening. for he had not called
Berkeley during the day. and thus
thought TO put the blame on Andy
Simpson. 1t was he who neglected to
call the fireman on the day that Andy
Won his laurels.
And his bitterest thought, on leaving
the yards forever, must have been that
though he had been trying his best to
ruin Andy, he had only succeeded in
helping him on 70 success.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

Anna Symmes; Tyler, Letitia Chris
tian; second wife, Julia Gardiner (;
Polk. Sarah Childress Taylor. Mar
garet Smith Fillmore. Abigail Powers
second wife, Caroline Mcintosh Pierce,
Jane Means Appleton; Lincoln, Mary
Todd; Johnson, Eliza McCardle; Grant,
Julia Dent: Hayes. Lucy Ware Webb [;
Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph; Arthur.
Ellen (Lewis) Herndon; Cleveland,
Frances Folsom; Harrison. Carolele
Lavinia Scott; second wife. Mary Scott
Dimmicll; Mckinley, Ida Sexton
Roosevelt, Alice Lee; second wife,
Edith Kermit Carow; Taft, Helen Her
ron
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

The tariff that was once surplus
producer is now necessity as a rev
enue-producer. and it does not produces
enough. 1t affords protection to Amer
lean industries. and is. therefore, oh
noxious to many tariff theorists. But
this protection is no longer the chief
reason for high schedules. Ii has giver
way to stronger reasonIthe brutal
necessity OF raising money TO keep pace
with expenditures. Jim Hill is right
The cost of government must be shaved
down if the tariff is to be scaled. The
alternative. as he points out. is another
taxa stamp tax. probably, something
that will yex every business man In
the country, hamper business and pos
sibly capsize the Republican party
Washington Post
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
MRS STOVES NOVEL.
.'uncle Toms Cabin" Was Inspired
by Actual Occurrences.

'Uncle Toms Cabin" Was Inspired
by Actual Occurrences.
DR.. Charles Edward Stowe. Harriet
Beecher Stoves son. describes in the
Circle magazine the influences which
led his mother TO the writing of the
book which moved the world.
Mrs. Stoves family had removed to
Cincinnati when she was about 90
years of age and there she had had
unusual opportunities for observing the
practical workings Of slavery as an in
stitution.
At this time her brother, Charles
Beecher, was in business in the city
of New Orleans in large commission
house which had frequent dealings
with the slave plantations1 He also
kept journal of his observations and
experiences. His letters were full Of
incidents bearing more or less remote
ly on the practical influence of slavery.
There was an actual Legree, whom
the boat returning To his Red River
plantation with miserable, gang Of
slaves that he had purchased in New
Orleans
Uncle Tom was largely an ideal char
acter. but the leading traits of the COM
posite portrait were drawn from many
conversations that Mrs Stowe had
with trembling fugitives, who, on their
way to Canada and freedom. found in
her house food, shelter kind words and
pecuniary aid.
At last she herself was stricken
down with a painful and dangerous
illness. But she could still trust and
pray And pray she did so fervently
and with such faith that her soul was
born into new and glorious expert
ence of Gods greatness and love. In
1850 she Joined her husband in Maine.
After her resolve was formed, months
elapsed before she was able to carry
ont her intention Of writing something
to make the world realize the horrors
Of slavery. The writer is obliged TO
confess that he was himself the prin-
cipal hindrance just at that time. In
December, 1850, Mrs. Stowe wrote TO
Mrs. Edward Beecher: las long as the
baby sleeps with me nights l can't
do much at anything. but / Will do It.
l will write that thing If l live"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01


The original process OF curing skins
was probably the simple one of clean
ing and drying them. Removal OF the
hair by maceration in water seems to
have been common among the very
early tribes. and one writer has sng-
gested that the idea was obtained
from the natural process Of depilation.
They must certainly have been famil-
lar with it in the case of drowned ami
mails. where maceration can be plain
ly observed Following this smoke.
sour milk. oil and the brains OF the
animals themselves were found effica-
cious. Many Of these primitive meth
DDS are employed in remote places at
the present time
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

One of the very best remedies for a
sick or nervous headache was suggested
to me recently by Finnish servant
either washing or pairing and cut them
into thicA slices. These were laid close
together on the forehead and temples
anG kept in place by covering with a
large handkerchief folded cornerwise
and tied in the back.
In short time the pain disappears
Az the pieces OF potato get hot replace
with cold fresh ones. They give all
the GOODNESS Of ice without the incl
dental dampness. and there is not the
burning sensation Zee often causes. The
potato is distinctly soothing.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
ONE OF US TWO.

The day will dawn when of shall harken
In vain TO hear voice that has grown dumb;
And shall fade moons pale. and shadows darken
While sad eyes watch for feet that never come.
One OF us two must some time face existence
Alone with memories that but sharpen pai1;
And these sweet days shall shine back in the
Like dreams OF Summer dawns in nights of rain.
One OF us two, with tortured heart half broken,
Shall read long treasured letters thro salt tears;
Shall kiss with anguished lips each cherished token
That speaks of these lOyeCrOwned, delicious years
One of us two shall find all light, all beauty
All Joy EARTH tale forever done;
Shall know henceforth means only duty
o God! God. have pity that one
eer Wilcox
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
A woman's Question.


Before | trust ny fate to thee,
Or place my hand in thine;
Before you get your overcoat
Or help me on with mine;
Before / peril all for thee,
Question thy soul tonight for me.
Before we stir single step,
Stand back and let me know;
Does my black skirt touch on the sides
And does the white skirt show?
Speak now, lest at some future day
Ny whole life wither and decay.
Look deeper still within thy soul,
And let me learn my fate;
Am | all buttoned down the back
And is my hat on straight?
Iet no false pity spare the blow
But in true mercy tell me So
Gaze On my face and answer true,
Before we start to go,
Can'st thou detect the rosaline
And does the talcum show?
If so at any pain or cost,
Oh. tell me now ere all is lost
Nay. answer not; thou could'st not tell,
The words would come too late;
Get on thy hat and hurry up,
We haven't time 10 wait.
Whatever in my heart may fall.
Remember. / must risk it all
Puck
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

The quality which You put into your
work will determine the quality OF
your life. The habit of insisting upon
the best Of which you are capable. Of
always demanding of yourself the
highest. never accepting the lowest or
second best. no matter how small your
remuneration. will make al the differ
ence 10 you between failure and sue
cess.-Orison SWEET Marden. In "Suc-
cess Magazine
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

stepping will soon break you Of this
ugly habit. Don't bend your back at
the waist, under the impression tsat
you are thereby walking erectly. 1t
throws the stomach forward, and is al
most as inimical to grace as round
shoulders. Finally. don't allow your
self to walk "pigeon-toed" - that is,
with the toes turned in or straight.
You can never be graceful in movement
while you do
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

Nothing is more common than fresh
air. 1t is all pervading and provided
BY nature It is free to all who will
take It. We all need 1t and all have
b have it, The sick need It more
than the well, and yet there are those
who think the windows In the sickroom
must be kept closed. AS matter of
fact. the one best thing we can do for
the sick is to see to 1t that they have
M abundance of fresh air all the time.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
tn Overcome Beil..

A French doctor has had great sue
cess with scattering boils by applying
at the first sign of Inflammation COM
presses wet with equal parts Of tine
ture OF arnica, tincture Of iodine and
spirits Of camphOr. Continue until the
trouble seems to be passed. IL with
the congresses one drinks sulphur
water or red clover blossom tea, it will
help to scatter the boils and overcome
the tendency.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
uo- IN Walk Gracefully

Nearly every woman walks far too
rapidly for anything like grace to en-
ter into her movements. Tall women,
for some reason, walk more slowly
than little ones Their elbows, shout
ders and hips move from side to side
with every movement Of their feet
If you want to be graceful, don't look
at your feet, but hold your bead well
I'D I'm the air. Don't shuttle. A little
thoughtfulness and practice In high
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

To prevent the iron from sticking to
q collar or shirt front when ironing
n. a capital plan Is that Of using
white wax, while at the same time a
good gloss is obtained on the surface
OF the linen. Instead of investing In
special wax for the purpose, any odds
aud ends of candles may be used, and
these should be sown into a square of
cotton or linen, and the iron passed
once or twice over 1t before beginning
10 use It,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

The woman who has thousand pet
ty cares and annoyances while she suf-
fers with headache or sideache must
not be blamed IL she cannot always be
angelically amiable. What she needs
is thoughtfulness from her family and
sucl, a simple and natural remedy as
Lanes Family Medicine. the herb tea
that makes weak women strong and
we'll Sold by druggists and dealers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

Lillian Bell continues TO assert that
women are not as bad as they are
painted but most people think that
those who are painted ut all must have
the badness OF their paint. Possibly
the assertion might be modified to
agree that they are as good as they are
implanted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01
For TonsiIftis.

Oil OF eucalyptus for 10 cents-not
tincture, but oil. To cure any affec-
ton of the air passages of the throat
or lungs take to 10 drops placed on
sugar. and allow same TO dissolve
slowly and then swallow. Repeat ey-
cry two TO four hours. according TO
severity OF the case.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

l. has become the accepted thing to
put little girls and boys in pajamas
instead of nightgowns. They are
warmer in the winter and cooler in
summer than the long sleeping robe.
and healthier at all times. These Pa
jamas are made in striped flannel, in
soft cotton, in crossbar dimity and
striped China silk.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

take TO my bed.
The urine was
cloudy and con-
tanned much sedi-
ment- The doctor
was not helping
me and ] began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They
stopped that at
tack and as | kept
on uSinr fhp frpaf-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

The wives of the Presidents are as
follows:
Washington married Martha (Dan-
dridge) Custis; John Adams. Abigail
Smith: Madison. Dolly (Payne) Todd ;
Monroe. Eliza Kortwright; John GUM
ey ADAMS. Louisa Catherine Johnson
Jackson. Rachel (Donelson) Robards
yaa Buren,, Hannah Hoes; Harrison,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

ment cleared my system Of uric acid.
regulated the urine and cured the
bachache."
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-04-01

A furniture polish that Is recon-
mended by those who have tried 1t Is
made with one wine glassful of olive
oil. the same quantity OF vinegar, and
two tablespoonfuls Of alcohol. Apply
with a soft cloth and polish with fian-
upl