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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
THE INTERVIEW
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Sidney Appleton. retired. well-to-do.
former mayor of Little Byfield, strolled
round his garden.
Ordinarily he found this a highly
enjoyable occupation. With his long
hours of leisure he did not know what
he would do without his garden. But
this morning his mien was anxious,
his interest slight.
What had happened to disturb the
serenity of ordinarily SO placid gen.
tleman?
In his pocket. almost burning the
lining. was this letter:
10 Chiswick Mansions. London, s. w.
April 23, 1906.
Dear Mr.. Appleton-You will be
surprised to receive this letter from
one who up 10 the present, Is a per-
feet stranger to you. During her visit
to London l have seen much of your
daughter. Milly, and, to be perfectly
candid with you, have fallen deeply
IN love with her. I believe that my
love is reciprocated by the dear girl,
but as / am personally unknown to
you l think it is only right that
should ask your consent before seek
ing her hand in marriage.
"As under the circumstances a per-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

mer mayor. hastily. motioning him to
put the documents back into his peck
ct. I'll take them as read. Your
words-er-are quite sufficient"
Very good of you. LIN sure. Then
I've matriculated."
OH" This interesting piece of in
formation hardly seemed to affect Mil
ly's welfare Il see. Studious in your
habits, eh?"
Very! AS a small boy was never
without book in my hands. 1 passed
the College of Preceptors when I was
ten
Quit so, my young friend, quite so
Now let me ask you question:
delicate question! Are you in every
way fit and proper person to assume
the charge of Milly?"
Il assure you that 1 am, SIR
"You have never had an attachment
in your life?"
The young man colored. He looked
as though he was disposed to resent
the question.
Never! l have had too little money
ever to contemplate marriage. and so
love was best let alone But this un-
expected chance"
Chancel Then the man had sudden
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

sonal interview is the most satisfac-
tory thing. l propose to take the train
down to Little Byfield tomorrow and
to see you on the matter. Yours very
truly, CARL HILLYARD."
When the above letter arrived at
breakfast time, it was as though a
bombshell had burst at Mr.. Appleton's
feet.
All, If only his dear. departed wife
were here to help him deal with the
crisis that had arisen in the usually
placid life of 1.-THE Lines!
Never a hint had come to him that
anything of this nature was likely to
occur. Three weeks previously Milly
had gone on a visit to an aunt in Lon
don, and the date of her return was
still unfixed.
Suddenly the sound of footsteps fell
on Mr. Appleton's ears. He looked up
and trembled from head to foot. A
young man was carefully closing the
garden gate. The moment for the
dread interview had come.
The young man politely raised his
hat.
Good morning, sir. Have I the
honor of addressing Mr.. Appleton"
That's me-" replied the former
mayor, too nervous to be regardful OF
grammar.
Il hope 1 have not come too early.
sir?"
Not at all. Not at all, Let's go
into the housed"
But l don't like to take you away
from your gardening"
Not at ALL"
81 would have come by later train,
but, to use a gardening metaphor. the
early bird catches the worm,' you
know"
A shadow of displeasure crossed Mr.
Appleton's face Such a quotation
from the lips of a prospective son-in-
law was hardly in the best taste.
Milly-a worm?
well go into the drawing room.
This is a trying situation. my young
friend" he said, rehectiYely.
The young friend" raised his eye.
b-ows inquiriDgiy. BY this time Mr.
Appleton had decided that he was
plain TO look at.
Yours"
'No-onr 7 meaH--you must know
that to n father the bare thought OF
being separated from ones daugh
| ter"
Separated. MIR. Appleton? Is that
quite the word?"
mo. perhaps not. But you under
stand my feelings on the point Milly
and l have rarely been parted for ar
hour The man to whose care | give
| her must necessarily De OF the highest
| character"
I'm sure I can satisfy you on thai
matter, Mr.. Appleton. took the lib
srty OF bringing some Of my reference:
and certificates with ne"
| He fumblss: n IDS pocket.
That's ali right exclaimed the for
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
IT Told the Truth.

A countTyman on visis to Gias-
gov. while walking along Argyll
street reading the signboards and the
tickets in the shop windows, said to
his companion. Hoo can a thae ham
shops be the best and cheapest? Every
yin O. them says that. and the same
wi the clothts shops. tae. They are
jist lot Of leears."
They continued along the street un-
til. coming opposite a plumbers shop
with a big bill in the window with the
words Cast Iron Sinks" printed in
large letters on it, he exclaimed:
well. Jock. here's yin that tells the
truth at ony rate. But any half-wit-
ted fool kens that cast iron wad sink"
Tit Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Hypnotic Power An AntmnI,.

An interesting instance of the hyp-
motto power possessed by a good many
animals is given by correspondent of
the Glasgow Herald. One morning
outside Elgin blackbird was observed
to be standing by the roadside. paying
no heed to the footsteps of the passer-
by. 1t was gazing fixedly at four
young weasles under the hedge, which
were approaching in semi-circle, APP
parently to surround it. Just then a
warning cry was heard from behind,
uttered presumably by the parent
weasel, and the young ones disap-
peared in the hedge. The bird still re-
manned powerless and immovable, and
only after repeated urging did it fly
to a tree near by, when it gave forth
a weak, frightened sound, as though
still under the influence of the terror
which had arrested its faculties.
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ly stepped into fortune and had Of
fered Milly his hand and heart on the
strength of it. Mr.. Appleton's manner
perceptibly warmed. This just showed
that one should not Judge by appear
ances.
'AI, we are coming to essentials
now. Well, / don't mind telling you
that I'm not rich. You see, I'm retired
and haven't the opportunity of adding
further to my little pile
"Oh. shouldn't expect you to give
me very much"
81 beg your pardon"
II repeat 1 should be content with
quite moderate sum-"
Mr.. Appleton's few remaining hairs
went almost straight on end.
What, sir?"
"Oh, / shouldn't like to name the
figure. If you would just let me have
enough to live comfortably on"
Mr.. Appleton was too much aston
ished to calculate a word.
Il shall, of course, take into con.
sideration the fact that I shall be
living with you here"
with me. here. sir?'
The young man looked up surprised.
The voice was that of another man.
Are you not well. Mr.. Appleton?
That was clearly set out as part of the
arrangement"
Mr.. Appleton found his voice and
words. This last straw had broken the
camers back. He sprang to his feet
and came threateningly toward his
visitor.
You scoundrell You miserable
hound, You've only come here to in
suit me. II Milly has consented to
such an arrangement, she Is no daugh-
ter Of mine. / disown her."
The man addressed had gone as pale
as Mr.. Appleton was purple.
There is some misunderstanding -
There Is no misunderstanding
You've been brutality candid with me
I'm going to be brutally candid with
you before / fling the door open and
kick you out. You thought you would
come here and sponge on me, did
your"
There Is some mistake, some ex
traordinary mistake. Do you know
who l ann"
i've forgotten your name, but I've
got your letter safe enough. 1 intend
TO keep 1t as the work of one of the
most impudent fellows that ever
crossed my path
The other man was now calmness
itself. He approached Mr.. Appleton
who had subsidized into a chair, per
fectly hreathless.
Now, perhaps, you will kindly al
low me to explain. / am here In an
swer to this advertisement IN to-day's
Daily Intelligence: Wanted, a gen
tleman tutor for girl of IA; knowledge
of modern languages essential; unver
sity man preferred; live with family
moderate salary. Apply Appleton, The
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

Lines, Little Byfield.' My name IA
Percy Edmonds-theres my card. I'm
here, as l said before, in answer to
that advertisement.
Il think / am fairly entitled now,
Mr.. Appleton, to a little explanation
from you"
a lanky girl came running over the
lawn. lesson book in hand and hair
a-fiying.
Where's Mr.. Edmonds, Milly?"
The girl in the deck chair opened
her eyes.
81 cont know"
The lanky girl cast her eyes at the
vacant chair beside her.
And don't carer"
Don't be silly, Beryl! But 1 don't
think he has gone out OF the garden"
"Ah, there he is, taking a constitu-
| tional al by himself in the shrubbery.
What luck,"
She skipped away. Milly closed her
eyes. The two voices discussing a
problem in Euclid were just distin-
guishable from where she was sitting
How peaceful it was in the old-world
garden at THE Limes!"
How different this scene-and that
Only a few months ago Carl Hillyard
the real Carl Hillyard-having Wis
tied The Lines" On the afternoon of
Edmond's memorable interview, and,
having wrung a reluctant consent from
Mr.. Appleton, had proposed to her
and been refused. She did not love
him.
| How had she found her life's mate
in poor tutor, whom she had dis
missed for fifteen minutes whilst she
thought-and thought-and thought?
What would her father say to Percy
Edmonds now? Much as he liked and
respected him as Beryl's tutor, could
ne contemplate him in his new capac-
! ity?
| The voices from the shrubbery had
ceased for minute or so. There came
a light footstep over the grass.
rs that you, Beryl?" She knew per-
fectly we'll it wasn't, but this is a
woman's way.
mo, It's l." He bent over the back
OF the chair. Its a quarter of an
hour since you sent me away. Well?"
She slowly picked to pieces blade
of grass in her hand
l-right-Percy."
You dar-" His hands were on
her shoulders.
stop. You must go and ask papa
first. He's sitting reading in the draw
ing room. Better luck than last time,"
Over the lawn Edmonds stepped, his
heart In his mouth. He remembered
that one awful interview with Mr.. APP
pleton. Would his reception now be
anything similar?
Take her, my boy, take her, I've
always liked you-except during the
first twenty minutes of our acquaint-
ance." said the old gentleman. I'll
stand behind you in the matter OF
money. There's my hand and blessing,
Now go and tell Milly!"
And Edmunds went-Philadelph
Bulletin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

Only One Way He Could Get Even.
Frank Bertram, a well-known actor,
tells the following story:
II was playing at Leicester during
the fair week and in the market place
there were several merry-go-rounds.
81 noticed one melancholy individ.
ual, who. despite the fact that he was
apparently suffering greatly. persisted
in riding on one of the merry-go.
rounds.
Eventually | spoke to him and
asked him If he liked 1t.
1.-The man replied, No. l don't like
it a bit; the blessed thing makes me
ILL.,
IT then asked him why he persisted
in riding, and his reply was, Il can't
help it, The man who owns this
roundabout owes me money, and the
only way / can get even is by taking
II out in rides. london Daily Tele-
graph.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
SOUNDS LIKE A FAIRY TALE.
The Farmers of Central Canada Real
Wheat and Riches.

The Farmers or Central Canaua Iheap
Wheat and Riches.
I'D in the Provinces Of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta. the prov
inces that compose Central Canada
have such a quantity of land suitable
for the growth of small grains, which
grow so abundantly, and yield so hand
somely that no fear need be feared
of a wheat famine on this Continent.
The story REPRODUCED below is only
one of the hundreds of proofs that
could be produced to show the results
that may be obtained from cultivation
of the lands in these provinces. Almost
any section of the country will do as
we'll
With the country recently opened by
the Grand Trunk Pacific. the latest of
the great transcontinental lines to en-
ter the field of the development OF the
Canadian West, there is afforded added
ample opportunity to do as was done
in the case cited below:
To buy a section of land, break it
up and crop 1t, make s17.550 out of the
yield and S10,SS0 out of the increase
OF value all within the short period
OF two years. was the record estaD-
| lished by James Bailey, a well-known
farmer within a few miles of Regina
Mr.. Bailey bought the $40 acres OF
land near Grand Coulee two years ago.
He Immediately prepared the whole
hoH
acres Of wheat and 40 acres Of
oats. The wheat yielded 1875 bush
els. and the oats yielded 1850 bushels.
The whole of the grain has been mar
ketei and Mr.. Bailey is now worth
SIT, $50 from the grain alone He
bought the land at SIS an acre, and
the other day refused an offer of S35
an acre, just a SIT advance from the
time of his purchase. The land cost
1920 in the first instance. Here are
the figures of the case: Land first
cost. $40 acres, at SIS. s11,320. Wheat
yielded 1885 bushels, at 81 cents a
bushel. s16.695. Oats yielded 1850
bushels. at % cents a bushel, $3.50.
Offered for land, $40 acres at s35 an
acre. s22,400. Increase value of land,
s10,SS0. Total earnings of crop, ST..
$50, together with increase in value OF
land, a total of s2S.540.
1t is interesting to note the figurea
of the yield per acre. The wheat
yielded 1912 bushels to the acre, and
oats 1857 bushels to the acre. The
figures are fair indication of the av-
erage throughout the district.
Agent Of the Canadian Government.
in the different cities will be pleased
to give you information as to rates,
or
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
False Teeth Trade.

Some idea of the general use OF
false teeth may be gathered from the
statement that 20,O0O.O0O of them are
exported from America to England
every year. When we consider that
probably not more than half the in
habitants of Great Britain indulge in
the luxury of false teeth, no matter
how many grinders they may havelost,
these figures would seem to indicate
that nearly everyone in England suf.
fers from detective or missing teeth.
AS far as observation goes, the United
States is no better off than England
in this respect.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Cows with Earrfuu s.

BY an official decree issued not long
ago every cow In Belgium must wear
earrings. This decree embraces all
animals of the bovine species that have
attained the age of three months. and
is based on hygienic grounds.
Belgian breeders are obliged to keep
a strict account of the animals raised
by them. and the ring, whereon is en-.
graved a number, is fastened in the
animals ear for the purpose of pre-.
venting the substitution of one animal
for another.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16


Heard a welkin ring?
Or sat on his hostess right hand?
Or Joined young lady in a cup of
tea?
Or saw rafter split with laugh
ter?
Or caught a cow with a cow
catcher?
Or fairly raised a roof with his
shouts?
Or dropped his eyes to the ground?
Or withered his enemy with
glance?
Or was frozen by one?
Or stabbed by the same?
Or had his heart run away with his
head?
Or hitched his wagon to a star?
Or ran a joke into the ground?
Or saw a little pitcher with big
ears?
Or a cat that would give seven cents
to look at king?
r. S. V. p.
Harper's Weekly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Save This Recipe for Colds.

mix half pint of good whiskey with
two ounces of glycerine and add one
half ounce Concentrated pine com
pound. The bottle is to be well shaken
each time and used in doses of tea
spoonful to tablespoonful every four
hours" Any druggist has these ingre-
dents or he will get them from his
wholesale house. This is wonderfully
effective
The Concentrated pine is special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce bottles each enclosed in an air.
tight case, but be sure it is labeled
concentrated"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
SCOTT AS A OUNCE.
Great Author Gave Successor Fee for
Keeping His Place Warm.

Great Author Gave Successor Fee for
Keeping His Place Warm.
Once there was a Ounce.
The name of this Ounce was Walter
Scott, and when he was at school he
was such a dull boy that his teacher
called him 1.-The great blockhead," &C
cording to the Philadelphia Record.
But Walter Scott did not cry and he
always tried to do his best, and after
ward. when he grew up to be a man,
he became famous all the world over
because of the great books which he
wrote. And because he was so famous
he was made knight, and afterward
he was known as Sir Walter Scott.
And yet he was such a Ounce at
school,
One day, when he had become a IA
nous man, Sir Walter Scott went on
a visit to the very same school where
he had been called "the great block
head"
He talked to the teacher ard to the
boys, and then he said: You have
shown me the clever boys. Now show
me the Ounce. You have one, haven't
you?"
The teacher, therefore, called up a
poor little boy. who was very bashful
at being brought before such a famous
man as Sir Walter Scott.
Sir Walter smiled cheerily at the lit
tie boy, and said. so you are the
Ounce. are your"
Yes, SIR said the little boy.
Sir Walter patted him kindly on the
head, and said, well. my good fellow.
was the Ounce when I was here, so
here is half a crown for keeping my
place warm."
| rather think that every boy in the
school must have wished he was the
Ounce them
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
His Discoycry.

Tommy was studying one of the ad-
vertising signs in the car
Mamma" he said isn't Reason a
funny name for girl?"
Hush, dear,"
And her first name is Theresa.
Look at it, mamma. Theresa Reason.
Gee, I'd change that name if it was
mine!"-Chicago Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
ACCOUNTING ITCHING
EcZema for Year-Got No Relief
Even at Skin Hospital-In Despair
Until Cuficura Cured Him

Even at Skin Hospitai-In Despair
Until Cuticura Cured Him.
Il was troubled by severe itching
and dry, scurfy skin on my ankles,
feet. arms and scalp. Scratching made
1t worse. Thousands of small red PIN
pies formed and these caused intense
itching. / was advised to go to the
hospital for diseases of the skin. / did
so, the chief surgeon saying: i never
saw such a bad case of eczema But
/ got little or no relief. Then l tried
many so-called remedies, but became
so bad that l almost gave up in de-
spair. After suffering agonies for
twelve months, / was relieved Of the
almost unbearable itching after two or
three applications of Cuticura ONT
ment. | continued its use, combined
with Cuticura Soap and Pills. and I
was completely cured. Henry Searle,
Little Rock, Ark, Oct. s and 10, '07."
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies. Boston.
Cost of Modern wcr.
phase of the question in which every
nation, America included, is vitality
concerned. The impoyerishment of the
world by war-even by war which is
never fought-is the most imminent
evil now threatening the race.
1t costs 100000 to build a war
ship of the latest type. Each broad
side fired by such vessel in practice
or at an enemy costs $4,000. and her
guns are capable of discharging six
rounds a minute.
The construction of these marine
monsters is proceeding at the utmost
capacity of the dockyards and gun
foundries Of the entire world. The
peace taxes of the present are already
heavier IN the aggregate than the bur-
den imposed to carry on any of the
great wars in history.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
"Squattedv in Empty Houses.

A woman who recently applied to
the Lambeth guardians for relief said
that for the last three months she and
her FIVE children had lived rent free
by -squatting" in the rooms of empty
houses. In Lambeth there are many
such houses which have reverted to
the duchy of Cornwall, and people
are permitted to occupy the places un-
til the premises are demolished.-Lon
don News
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
CALL ME NOT DEAD"

Call me not dead when 1, indeed have
Into the company of the everything
High and most glorious poets Let Thanksgiving
Rather be made Say He at last hath
Rest release, supreme and wise.
Music and and light of immortal faces
To-day perhaps wandering in starry places
He hath met Keats and known him by his
Tomorrow (who say Shakespeare
And our lost friend just catch syllable
OF that threecenturied wit that kept we'll;
Or Milton; Dante looking the grass,
Thinking OF Beatrice and listening still
To chanted hymns the heavenly hill
Richard Watson Glider.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

Mr.. Peck-This talking machine rec
ord is filled with a few remarks by
Mrs. Peck.
Oldbatch-It's wonderful to think
that you can hear the voice of one
who is not present.
Mr.. Peck-And more wonderful to
think that 1 can stop it so easily
Judge
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Fistic Astronomy.

IF you want 70 knock your adver-
sary out" said the physicai instructor,
.;snd a blow on that spot. That's the
location of the solar plexus."
And If / only want to mako him see
stars" said Alsy, Il suppose I must
iand on his lunar plexus Where's
that?"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

Name TOWers Tot kfng md queen.
The news that the King and Queen
nave consented to allow their names
to be assigned to the western towers
of Truro Cathedral is extremely well
come. Many of our cathedral towers
bear names connected with some saint
or some great local notability, but we
believe it is a new departure of re-
cent years to give them a royal as
pect. The kindly action of the King
and Queen will be much appreciated
in Cornwall.-Lady's Pictorial
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
QuaIfty of Popular SONGS.

1.-The trouble with your verses is
they are ungrammatical. do not rhyme
and are without meter or ideas"
Then you can give me 10 hope p
eyes. | can. You are born song
writer."-Kansas City Times
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
The Fountain Head of Life
Is The Sf0n1scbA-

a EA4xy
food will find $1,000
and whole is &[A5~
insu6icienty nourshed. GsT
nj, How OF "a
difesffVc juices, I'D
assimilation liver nd s@~
purfieS enrfches
Gesh-buYder IL makes men
active in i'm iud6emenE
This Discovery ycec
absolutely alcohol and all
Its Ingredient endorsed by the leaders
medicine Don't
made by during 10 shborhood
Woids Dpensery Medical Association DR. RV
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Not Unanimous.

She-There's Mrs. Toozie. She seems
unite reconciled to the death of her
first husband.
He-Yes, but I'm afraid her second
never will be.-lllustrated Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
Catarri Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can.
not reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood constitutional disease. and in
order TO cure II you must take internal rem
edies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by one
of the best physicians in this country for
years and Is a regular prescription. Ii is
composed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
bination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatio
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
HOLIDAY RATES
VIA NICKEL PLATE ROAD,
.Eo.s y ayn ne Llss

Tickets on sale Dec. "a, %, 81 and
Jan. /. Good returning Jan. 3. Fare
and half for round trip. ASK Agent
or write +. y. Parnin, T. p. A, Fl.
Wayne, Ind (09-4S)
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-12-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first
put up 40 years ago. They regulate
and invigorate. stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated tiny granules.