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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
INcoMPETEMCY OF OPERATORS.
Lax Methods of Railroad omcials


Cost Thousands OF Lives.
In the American Magazine young
railroad telegraph operator, Harry
Bedwell, makes frank confession of
his own shortcomings and of the lax
ness and carelessness of railroad Off
cials which cause wrecks and smash
ups on the line. One of the most in
teresting and astonis hing facts he re-
lates is the practice OF railroads of
accepting Improperly and mentally in
adequately instructed operators and
mentally inadequate employees rather
than pay higher salaries for more eff
ficiert help. The following story is
one of Mr.. Bedwell's own personal
experiences:
Il left this station and the service
of this company after about seven
months service. / was still bound
for the land of the setting sun, and
thither l drifted. This time | did not
stop until | came to the Pacific. One
day walked into the Office of a chief
dispatcher
How are you fixed for operators ?"
l asked of him
He thought that he could use me,
he said, and asked the usual ques-
tons about previous service. Then
he started me on the examination.
He gave me a small yellow pamphlet
in which were some hundreds of
questions, all of which | was to an
swer. These questions were all an
swered in the book of rules, i. e.,
was supposed to know his book of
rules by heart. But he saw the
doubtful look / gave the pamphlet,
and brought out his own book of
rules, which he gave me. He did not
wink when he did it, but understood
that he was badly in need of men or
he would have made me answer the
questions as best | could
He showed me a table. gave me a
pen and l set 10 work to copy the
book Of rules. 1t took lots Of time
and patience, but | finished it at last
After / had passed the physical ex-
animation | was told to go to a GER
tain station and begin work as night
operator"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

At social gathering a certain man.
intent on knowing every one, was in
troduced to Senator Julius c. Burrows
of Michigan The name Burrows is
very familiar to me-" he said. Il am
certain that you are man OF some
prominence" YES" replied Senator
Burrows, II am the man that died at
first just before Casey came to bat In
that celebrated ball game at Mud
lle''-Success Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

The wire is cut in various short
lengths, a wad of the cotton thrust
upon it, patted into shape to look like
a ball, and the powder busted over 1t
from a perforated toilet powder box.
The other end of the wire is bent over
to form a fastening, and the ball is
ready for the tree. 1t is effective TO
have the balls vary in size from that
of a small apple to a large orange.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

God keep thee. dear. through all the
years,
Through all the joys. the SORROWS. tears
OF life-its commonplaces. too.
God keep thee sweet. and brave. and
true
Amid the doubts and fears that rise
In every life-the mysteries.
Things that are hard to understand,
The movings of a mystic hand.
God keep thy reason sound and sure,
Thy mind alert. thy heart still pure.
God keep thee always-this 1 pray
For thee. upon this New Years Day.
B. Mem. Bell.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
Ifis Roar.

NcGorry (carpingly) Thin makers
av almanacs HOY got us be dhe t'roats
bedad,
Mrs. McGorry-How d'yez make thot
out?
McGorry-Make ut out? Here. now
We how cowld weather New Years
phwin we don't made ut; an do obey
give us aven a BIRTH av frost on dhe
Fourt' av July, phwin our tongues are
hangin' out wild dhe heat? Not sos
yez cud notice ut, bedad.-Judge.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
sun Cooking.

A German, Baron Tehernhausen,
was the first sun cook He began in
1857 to boil water, and in 1858 he had
very good success in boiling eggs Sir
John Herschel and Button are other
famous names associated with sun
cooking. Sun cooking-roasting and
boiling by sunlight instead of coal or
gas-has been going on for three hun
dred years. There are sun stoves that
roast sirloin or boil soup to per-
lection. They are only used, however.
by scientists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

RESTORES LOST POWERS. A weak
man Is like clock run down. MUNYON'S
VITALIZER will wind him up and make
him go II you are nervous. II you are
irritable, II you lack confidence In your
self, IL you do not feel your full manly
yigor, begin on this remedy at once. There
are 75 NITALIZER tablets in one bottle.
every cablet is full of vital power. Don't
spend another dollar on quack doctors or
spurious remedies. or ill your system With
harmful drugs Begin on MUNYON'S
VTTALIZER at once, and you will begin
to feel the vltalizing effect Of this remedy
after the first dose. Price. 81, postpaid.
Munyon. 53rd and Jefferson. Phila. pa.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
HOW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls sCatarrh Cure
4. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions. and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KIyNAS & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. -
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
Christmas the Year Through.

Christmas candles burn out, decora-
tions must be thrown aside. exchange
of gifts comes TO an end But these
things play only a secondary part in
Christmas. The love which is its es-
sence, the overlooking goodwill, the
outspoken kindness, the unselfishness
and cheeri1 ess, need not be limited to
one day In .he year There is no rea-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
How to Make Plum Pudding Sauce.

A sauce without brandy is made as
follows: One tablespoonful of corn
starch. one tablespoonful of butter, one
pint of boiling water, one egg, one-half
cup of sugar. Put cornstarch, egg
and sugar in a bowl and mix them
well. Pour over them the boiling wa
ter and stir over the fire until thick.
Add any flavoring.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Johnny-Tommy, let's put our pen
MES together and buy ma nice
Christmas present.
Tommy-All right.
what shall il be?'
Il guess we had better get her pad
ded slipper. Texas Siftings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
An Annual Luxury.

An English boy went TO visit his
two Scotch consins during his summer
vacation. His breakfast every morn
ing consisted Of plain oatmeal, and he
got very tired of it. Say. Jack" he
said, don't you ever have milk with
your porridge?"
Jack turned to his brother. "Eh.
Tom" he said, the lad thinks it's
Christmas Success Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

A Christmas tree decoration that is
easily and inexpensively made at home
is snowballs. A coil OF fine picture
wire. a box of diamond powder and a
bundle of cotton batting mot sheet
wadding) are the materials needed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23
How He Knew the Time.

Lady" said the ragged individual
at the door, I'm a clock repairer. II
yer clock runs fast or slow l kin>fx it.
It's jist 1890 now"
How do you know it is?" asked the
housekeeper.
"'Cause l always git hungry at
12:3O."-Philadelph Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Now, children" said the good man
who was talking to the Sunday school.
you know, of course, where all the
pretty things you find in your stock
ings on Christmas morning really
come from. do you not?"
Yes, sir" they replied with one
voice Germany
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Enlarged pictures is not a habit but
disease, just the same as itch,
mumps and measles 1t always takes"
worse where the families are very
poor.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Ring, Christmas BELLS,

Ring, bells of holy Christmas.
Peal ont your notes afar,
And sound the joyful tiding
Told once by eastern star.
Let all the wide world harker.
Let every wind that blows
Hasten the happy message
Across the drifted SHOWS.
How sweet, like heavenly music,
1t floats across the earth:
The angels hear the tidings
And glorify His birth.
Ring out, oh bells of Christmas,
From every belfry near,
And let your music message
Reach hearts bereft and drear:
Let all the world be joyful,
Let sorrow cease. and care,
For joy was what he brought US
That glorious morning fair.
Oh, every nation. waken
And heart with heart unite,
And greet this blessed morning,
This day of life and light.
Louise levin Matthews.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

We'll, have you bought your wife's
Christmas present YETI
Il dunno. She has all our Christ
mas stuff locked up in one OF the clos
cts. where | can't get at it."
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Mrs. p. Nurius--I dreamed last night
shat you gave Inc diamond ring for
Christmas.
Mr.. Z. Nurius-Thats just your luck.
Dreams always go by contraries.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

Blessed are the children who can
still hang up their stockings and be-
lieve implicitly that really, truly
Santa Claus will fill them.-Brooklyn
Life.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

son why We should not have them ev-
cry day. Why should love not rule
through the circle of the year? A year
full of Christ is a year which carries
into every day the best of Christmas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

IL Money brought Happiness.
If money only brought happiness
there would be little Christmas cheer
in a majority of homes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

1t is not wise to have so merry a
Christmas that you cannot have a
happy New Year-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

There are more than a hundred
firms manufacturing chocolate in the
United States.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach. liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated. tiny granules
Easy to take as candy.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

When a division is taken in the
House of Commons a two-minute sand
glass is turned to allow members time
to enter the house. Then the doors
are locked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-23

DO NOT ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE
when you want Perry Davis Pankiller as nothing
is good for rheumatism. neuralgia and similar
troubles 70 years In constant 25c Sc and Soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Mourning Crowds Along Route.
SORROW FOR JOHNSON.
in Washington Adopt
Resolutions for Dead Governor.

Minnesotans in Washington Adopt
Resolutions for Dead Governor.
Resolutions expressing sorrow at the
death Of Gov. johnson were adopted last
evening at a meeting Of the Minnesota
Association of the District Of Columbia
and the Washington Alumni Association
Of Minnesota University, held in the office
Of the st. Paul Pioneer Press. Nearly all
the Minnesotans now in the city attended
the meeting
Of Prof. w. NJ. Hays assistant secretary
of agriculture; Charles J. Brand of Min
neapolis. formerly president of the Wash
ington Alumni Association Of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota. and F. A. johnson of
st. Paul to draft suitable resolutions, and
the following was adopted:
THE Minnesota Association of Wash
ington and the Washington Alumni AS
ISOLATION Of the University of Minnesota
mourn with the people of our home state
the death of Gov. Johnson, for whom we
had the proudest admiration, the deepest
affection and the most sanguine hopes.
His genial presence and inspiring
words at several of our local gatherings
will never be forgotten and are part of
the history Of these associations. No ma
tive or adopted son or daughter Of our
state ever requested a favor of the be-
loved governor In vain. And instances
are frequent where his services were vol
unfairly offered to assist many. regard
less Of any other consideration than that
they hailed from Minnesota. No tribute
which we can record will fittingly express
our profound grief and deep personal love.
Resolved. That we tender to his de-
voted wife and members of his family our
sympathy and love. and that a copy Of
these resolutions be transmitted to Mrs.
Johnson"
A eulogy on Gov. Johnson was deliv-
cred by Edgar T. c. Snyder. president of
the League of Republican State Clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
ESTIMATED DISTRICT REVENUES
6,3oo,O rs FIGURE SUBMIT
TED TO COMMISSIONERS.
$3.50, 900 to Be Deducted for Loan
and Interest as Basis for
Appropriation.

The estimated amount Of the revenues
of the District for the fiscal year of 1911
has been fixed at $6.3OO,OOO.
This is the figure submitted in a report
to the Commissioners by Alonzo Tweedale,
auditor, and w. P. Richards. District as
SCISSOR.
Congress has provided that in no fiscal
year shall the estimates exceed twice
the amount of the revenues Of the Dis
trfct. 1t is approximated that about
$550.OOO must be deducted.
OF the latter amount $4SO.OOO is payable
to the United States Treasury owing to
advances and interest. The remainder
is on account of refund taxes and similar
items.
After deducting the $55O.OOO from the
estimated amount of revenues $5,75O.COO
is left The estimates, therefore, cannot
exceed $11, 100000.
Under the present routine real estate
in the District is assessed every three
years. 1t takes the board in charge Of
the work at least that time to go over
the work.
Suggestions have been made to the
Commissioners that this assessment be
made annually. They are of opinion that
the District could be best served by
such an assessment. They will probably
make this representation to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
Strike Threatens on Wabash.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. September pa
strike Of machinists, boilermakers, black
smiths. cab carpenters and steam and
pipe filters in the shops all over the
Wabash railroad system is threatened as
a result Of the failure of the company to
accede to demands made by the employees
for increased wages and changes in shop
rules. Supt Needham. in answer to the
ultimatum Of the employees. offered an in
crease of 2 cents an hour. whereas the
men asked cents increase. and proposed
a compromise on the rules demanded. The
men decided to carry their grievance to
General Superintendent Miller at st.
Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
GENEROSITY TO COLLEGE.
Trinity School In Durham, N. c
Beneficiary Of B. N. Duke.

DURHAM, N. c.. September 22.-Tr1nity
College, through the generosity of B. N.
Duke Of the American Tobacco Company.
is to have erected two buildings, exactly
alike on the exterior. but different in
side, and connected with a tower, which
will cost entire 100000.
At the June commencement Mr.. Duke
offered $4,000 for one building Archi-
tect c. c. Hook started that one today
Later plans have caused him to take up
the twin building with the monumental
tower
The recent growth of Trinity, to which
the Dukes have now given more than
81 900, 900. Influenced Mr.. Duke to make
this latest gift. To this double building
he adds the support of five new pro-
fessors.
The college has also received twenty
five acres Of land. valued at 5O.OOO. to
be added to its campus. The Durham
Traction Company has been asked to
change its line and operate its cars by
this campus to ball ground, all of which
Mr.. Duke gives. his gifts in a single lot
being about $25O.O0O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
DoDGED DOG AND WILL DIE.
Autoist Goes Over Bridge to Bottom
of River

CHICAGO, September 22.-While trying
to avoid running over playful dog
which was barking at his automobile, Dr.
George Walford of Lansing. ILL.,, plunged
his machine into the Grand Calumet
river. near South Holland. yesterday and
was probably fatally injured. DR.. Wal
ford was crossing the bridge in tour
ing car when the dog ran at the car
The machine was swerved and with Its
occupants plunged into the river James
Snann. twelve years old. the other occu-
nant Of the car, was not hurt. but DR..
Walford was caught In the steering gear
and dragged to the bottom OF the river
He was released and removed to hospi-
tai. The machine is still in the river. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
MRS. Perrin A SUICIDE.
Jury's Verdict at Coroner's Inquest
Held in ENGLAND.

HARROW. England. September pa
verdict of suicide while temporarily in
sane was returned today by the coroner's S
jury that investigated the death here Sep
tember IL Of Mrs. Lawrence Perrin. daugh-
ter of the late Victor A. Sartori of Phila-
delphia.
Lawrence Perrin was present at the in
quest, and presented a pathetic figure as
he gave his evidence in broken sentences.
He said he last saw Mrs. Perrin in Paris
June % and that in her last letter to him
she complained of suffering from IN
somnia, but expressed the hope that the
voyage to America would benefit her.
Mr.. Perrin declared that the talk or ms
married life being unhappy was the
veriest nonsense. He said his Wiie never
had threatened to take her life. that there
was no reason why she should have done
so, and that she had no cause to oreao
returning to America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
TO BE BURIED TOMORROW
Close Personal Friends to Serve as
Active Pallbearers.
MILITARY ESCORT TO DEPOT
Remains to Be Taken to st. Peter for
Interment-No Services Held
at st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, September 22.-The
body of John A. Johnson. late governor
of Minnesota, lay in state in the capitol
today and the people of the Twin cities
and from nearby towns were given an
opportunity to take last look upon the
face which they all knew so well in life.
All night long the casket stood in the
executive reception room. attended by a
guard of militia. Shortly before 10
O'Clock the casket was moved to the ro-
tunda under the marble dome and the
doors were opened to admit the throng
which passed silently by.
The body will lie there until 9:3O o'clock
tonight. when the doors will be closed. AT
9:15 o'clock tomorrow morning it will be
taken by special train to st. Peter. Minn.,
where it will be buried.
There will be no religious services at
the capitol. The body will be escorted
to the railway station by ten companies
of militia preceded by a band Of 100
pieces.
Personal Friends Pallbearers.
The active pallbearers have been select
ed from among the governors closest
personal friends. They are Frank A.
Day, who was his private secretary; F. B.
Lynch. T. D. OBrien, associate justices
OF the supreme court; E. T. Young. for
mer attorney general; A. G.. Weiss of
Duluth, and John C.. Wise of Mankato.
The honorary pallbearers include the
four living ex-governors of the state,
L. F. Hubbard. John Lind, Samuel r..
Van SAINT and Knute Nelson, and Gov.
A. O. Eberhart, Chief Justice Start of the
supreme court. Gov. John Burk of North
Dakota and President Cyrus Northrup
Of the University of Minnesota.
Arriving at st. Peter tomorrow, the
body will be taken to the Presbyterian
Church, where the services will be held.
At Rochester yesterday Gov Johnson's
body was escorted to a special train for
st. Paul by a throng of citizens from
every walk of life. On the train were
Mrs. Johnson, a few Of her personal
late governor. AS the cortege passed
down the street leading to the railway sta
tion the crowds barred their heads. Mayor
Thompson had proclaimed it a day of
public mourning. The mayor and coun-
cilnen acted as pallbearers.
Mourning Crowds Along Route.
All the way along the route to ST.
Paul flags were at half-mast and build
ings draped with crepe. At Zombrota
the entire population OF the town seemed
to be at the station. School children
were lined up along the platform, each
with national flag, pointed downward.
Similar receptions were accorded the spe-
cial train at other points along the route.
At St. Paul the train was met by de-
tachments of all the local companies of
the National Guard and an escort of po-
lice. In. spite of a heavy downpour of
rain the procession to the state capitol
with the militia acting as an escort, was
witnessed by thousands Of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
DIES CLUTCHING TICKER TAPE.
Wallace Scott, Boweryite, Once
Power in "the Street."

NEW YORK. September 22.-Wallace
Scott, who came to New York thirty
years ago from southern state and was
for some time a power in Wall street.
was found dead In bed in Mills Hotel
yesterday with strip of ticker tape In
his hand. Financial reverses in recent
years had driven him from Wall street
to the Bowery. For twenty years he was
a successful speculator and was we'll
known in "the street." A few years ago
he separated from his wife and children
and coincidentally his financial failure be-
gan. Five years ago he formed a part
nership with a man named Taylor, and
the firm did a small brokerage business
until recently, when 1t was dissolved.
Night before last he borrowed 90 cents
from his former partner, Taylor. and got
a room at the Mills Hotel. He died from
a stroke of apoplexy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-22
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Case Develops in Forsyth County.
Death in Greensboro.

WINSTON-SALEM, N. c., September
22.-The first genuine case of pellagra
that has appeared in Forsyth county was
discovered here yesterday. The victim is
negro woman and Is an inmate of the
county home. She has been examined by
several physicians and her condition
has been pronounced very critical, and
all agree in the diagnosis of pellagra
GREENSBORO. n. C, September o.
A. G. Carrico of Allegheny county died
in this city today of pellagra. Mr.. Car
rico was flfty-six years Old He came
here a week ago for treatment, when it
was discovered that he had pellagra.
This is the fourth death at this place
from the disease.