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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Economy and Congress.

The President has given the Spo.ls
system the hardest blow of his adj
mini tration by declining to sign the
bill providing for the next general
census.
Congress has refused 70 place the
appointments under the civil service
rules, as Mr.. Roosevelt and the direc-
tor of the census urged. The reason
for the opposition was obvious. Here
was chance for political patronage
that comes along only once in ten
years and was too good to leave to
the fortunes of competitive examina-
tons and the selection of the fit. 1t
has been customary to divide the ap-
pointments among the members OF
Congress mathematically. A senator
gets so many appointments to dis
tribute, representative smaller num-
Der.
Carroll ID. Wright, who had charge
Of the census bureau after the census
of 1890, declared that the political ar
rangements which Congress is trying
10 lOTCt UPON the CouHlTy VIII Cost
two millions Of dollars more than under
civil service method. He made the
statement:
Il do mol hesitate to say One-third
of the amount expended under my
own administration was absolutely
wasted, and wasted principally on ac-
count of the fact that the office was
not under civil service rules. I.
In October, 1893, when took charge
Of the census office, there was an office
force of 1902 There had been a con-
slant reduction for many months, and
this was kept up without cessation
till the close Of the census. There was
never month after October. 1898,
that the clerical force reached the
number then In Office; nevertheless.
while these general reductions were
being made, and in the absence of any
necessity for the increase of the force,
$50 new appointments were made"
In other words, an Office force en-
tirely unnecessary was created to care
for congressional politicians.-Toledo
Blade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
AN AWFUL THOUGHT.


How in the world can YOU afford TO
raise all those hogs?' the stranger
asked Uncle Hiram, who lives way
back in the mountains of Lumpkin
County. in Northern Georgia. "Oh,
hey mostly dew fer theirsels," he re-
piled, with smile.
Tibet thar 'un," he continued. lazily
designating a huge razorback, thet
thar 'un's my ole blew saow. Ornery
critter, tew. Made me nice bed FER
her las family. n then hanged IL she
didn't go nd make her own arrange
ments. Tuck thet little ole split sugar
barr'l out yondah
"Nhar's she a-goin' naow? Down
long the river to git drink, All reck-
on
Suddenly there was a loud splash
which made the old man jump from
ais comfortable position on the porch
and run toward the bank.
She'll be draownded, shore 'nough !.
rhe blew saow. She's a-driftin' !" he
screamed. "Ain't yew-all gwine hep
ne? Hep! he'pw
Uncle Hiram plunged into the water
lfter his favorite By dint of much
pulling and hauling. amid unearthly
Nuealing, the animal was finally safe
III dry land But the rescuer was car
led swiftly downstream. Had 1t not
,een for some loggers near by, Ii Is
doubtful whether he would have lived
% tell the tale. He was dragged
lshore. more dead than alive. and re-
lived with difficulty. A little later,
lfter drying his clothes. besmirched
With sticky. copper-colored mud, on
some scrubby black jacks, he went back
10 the cabin to tell his 'ole woman"
She listened stupidity to the adven-
.ure, closed her snuff-bOx, even took
the gum-brush out of her mouth, and
then began to cry.
why, anty, don't yew-all go cry
naow. Pap's all right" coaxed the
wood-cutters.
Quit. ole lady. All jest got wet
tin, m All reckon yew'll low as All
needed hit" interposed Uncle Hiram.
But If pap had er died. she walled
patting the erstwhile pro6lgal pig, "if
pap had er died. All never could hey
ct no more hawg"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
The Canal Verdict.

The Taft commission of seven engi-
neers-called by President Roosevelt
'of all the men in their profession with
In or without of the United States the
men who are on the whole the best
fitted to pass upon the very questions
which they have carbohydrates
unanimous report in favor of lock as
opposed to sea-level canal.
They declare that the Gatun dam
will not slip, nor will water be able to
'seep" through it.
They estimate that the cost of the
completed canal will be but S360.OOO,-
600, and say that the increase over the
original estimate would have been as
great on the sea-level plan.
They declare that the danger Of dam
age by earthquake would be equally
great under either type of canal.
They declare that the River Chagres,
now the friend and ally of the builders,
would become their active foe under a
change of plan.
They declare that the construction of
1 single dam under the sea-level plan
would not be completed by the time
that the whole ditch will be dug under
the lock system.
These declarations ought to satisfy
the people of the country that the work
at Panama is being done the way it
ought to be done. Mr.. Taft could have
40 reason for prejudging the question,
and here was a free opportunity for
him to change the type Of canal If he
considered it necessary. The engineers
upon whose verdict he made up his
mind are of unquestioned technical abil-
ity. They had everything to lose by
making a pronouncement that would
not be justified by later developments.
To our mind the lock or sea-level
question seems pretty finally settled.
We believe that the country can now
do its share to help things along by
taking its attention off Panama and al
lowing Colonel Cocktails to work his
efficient diggers in peace and quiet
Chicago Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
A "Freev Press.

Indicted for libeling the present Pres
ldent of the United States and the
coming President, together with others
either related to them by close ties of
blood or holding high Office in the gov
eminent, the New York World once
more raises its impudent cry In defense
Of "a free press"
This time it speaks not in behalf Of
self but of the other newspapers of
the country. As one included in this
vicazious defense, the Evening Post can
say that it neither desires nor needs
the Worlds championship, and close
Derusal of the iOurna ism Of the cOun-
try makes us believe that this is the
general attitude. \ free press the
american newspaper wants and viii
tight for. But n licentlous. vituperative
press that prints an attack upon the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely to
old notions of things. New ideas often
lead to better health, success and hap
piness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea
new to them and stepped up several
rounds on the health ladder. The bus
band writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking. were sleepless, nervous,
sallow, weak, and irritable. My wife
and I both loved coffee and thought 1t
was a bracer" (delusion).
Finally. after years of suffering. we
read Of Postum and the harmfulness Of
coffee. and believing that to grow we
should give SOME attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
when we made 1t right we liked it
and were relieved OF Ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the change
-fresher skin. sturdier nerves, better
temper, etc.
These changes were not sudden. but
relief increased as we continued to
drink and enjoy Postum, and we lost
tie desire for coffee.
Many of our friends did not like
Postum ut first. because they did not
make IL right. But when they boiled
Postum according to directions on pkg.
until it was dark and rich, they liked
81 better than coffee and were benefited
by the change" There's q Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek, Mich Read THE Road to Well.
Vile" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true and full Of
human interest.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
No Permanent Commission.

If permanent tariff commission
should be created the next step would
be to establish an extensive bureau In
Washington, with a numerous corps of
clerks and an expert or two to in
vestigate every tariff schedule Agents
would be sent broad at great expense
to bring back budgets OF information
as to foreign duties. wages Of labor,
cost Of production, etc, all of which
is now in official reach in Washington.
Once established, there would be no
getting rid of this new addition TO the
CircumlOcution Office with It's fresh
brood of lite Barnacles." Every ses-
sion of Congress the commission would
come up with sturdy demands for larg-
er appropriations for an official labor
about as futile as that OF the tabled
Sisyphus.-PhiladelIhia Record.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
A Duffful Husband.

4 man who had overestimated his
capacity for the amber fluid was ar
rested on the street for improper con-
duct. In the police court the next
morning the usual charge OF fntoxica-
ton was filed against him, and he was
sued five dollars. which he promptly
paid. This done, he went out with o
very worried expression on his coun-
tenance, only to return a few minutes
later and cautiously approach the
clerk.
Please, SIR" he said, would you
lust give me a receipt for that five
dollars | paid you? l want TO. show
my wife that | didn't spend all my
money for drink. From Success Mag
ovinp
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04


until all
What the investigation
wholly
ready letting publicity methods followed
agriculurs
methods and difficult of living cite things the commits
sion has
acknowledged their mistake in
giving their
at least small when reaching 2l This
hef the hired
everybody
they might folks
another in that dpres the of their and
partnership nothing
sleep in
children
Kansas the only diversion monthly circuit
Cities is the
livery this
o a /
this
The
altogether
the other
families They leading They
he n
they
be
and
stay of Amec a.-w (Pa) Grit
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
For the Farmers Happiness.

The Country Life Commission is not
a joke, though innumerable persons
who ought TO know better feel called
butt for their self-appreciated wit. The
commission has made an investigation
of incalculable worth to sociology and
one with immense promises for good.
The farm products of 1908 reached
in value the tremendous sum of near
ly eight billions of dollars. To many
this has been an answer to all the as
sertions of the presence of ills and dis
tress in the country. 1t would seem
that they must be blind to much that
assails the eye of every traveller, the
poorly constructed homes. the sagging,
leaning barns and granaries, the dreary
wastes of dooryard and roadside. 1t Is
not thus everywhere, OK course, but
one may often see the repulsive looking
farmhouse neighbor to the well-kept
and cheerful home and be told that
the owner Of one is quite as prosper
Gus as that of the other. 1t requires
country as compared with the costs in
the city that the commission shows wis
dom in emphasizing the need of spread
ing the doctrines of sanitation and the
upbuilding of social organizations.
How far the national Congress may
constitutionally aid in improving the
lot of the farmer is uncertain. The De
partment of Agriculture has undertake
en- many reforms and given direction to
progress that half-century ago would
have been pronounced periIous to an in
dlvidualistic government. The rural
mail delivery system means the break
ing of the bonds of isolation. The
Grange societies have brought neigh.
bors into closer relationship and solved
many a problem of marketing products
and the purchase of supplies.
1t Is the opinion of the commission
that Congress should continue the soil
surveys, establish an educational sys-
tenn supplementary TO the extension
work of the Western railroads and the
agricultural schools. eliminate disad-
vantdges of transportation and disposal
Of grain and cattle, teach the value OF
water power, sanitation and highway
engineering and provide some agency
for developing a real rural society"
There is work here that will puzzle
the law-givers in Washington. Another
commission may be Leeessary to point
the waV
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

were IN a state of stupefaction, and 80
quiet; and the same idea caused the
invention of the wheel illustrated. Al
though, when 1t was erected In 1894,
the FOOLS Tower marked great
change for the better in the housing
of the insane; It's appointments were
most primitive compared with those
now in favor. From 200 to $50 pa
tients occupied 139 cells.-Illustrated
London News.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

through, it seems q
miracle that | live.
and / feel that !
owe it to Doan's
Kidney Pills. My
case developed grad
ually. First, back
ache, floating spots
before my eyes,
weakness and ex-
haustion. then a ter
rible steady Dain
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Two mem who stand highest among us

two men who stand highest among us a
blackguardly yarn that has been COM
monty hawked about during political
campaign-for that kind of press our
newspapers have no use and no regard
We do not believe that the Worlds
melodramatic appeal viii bring that
self-labeled institution" any comfort
fourth estate to fight for freedom But
it is as important a duty to fight for
decency. AS a whole our journalism
will welcome rather than deprecate the
effort to make the World obey the or.
pressed in the law Of the land.-Chi
cage Evening Posi-.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Sat on the salmon.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gross had funny ex-
perience with an eight-pound salmon
at Green lake recently. After being
hooked the salmon jumped right into
the arms of Mrs. Gross and slid
through to the bottom of the boat
Mrs. Gross promptly sat on the fish
and made good its capture Montreal
Herald
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

III persons who have crossed from
America TO Europe are familiar with
the Fastnet Rock. the first spot of
Erin that they see on the eastward
voyage. Thereon has been erected n
new lighthouse which has cost the rec
ord SUN of S403 900.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
An Unreliable Dog.

''Come right on in, Sambo," the farm
err called out. "EIe won't hurt you
You know a barking dog never bites
''Sure. boss ali knows dat" replied
the cautious colored man. but all don't
know how soon he's going to stop bark.
in'."-Success Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Friendly Foes.

Amid the smoke and carnage of the
battle field it is good to catch "a
glimpse Of the sunshine which pro-
ceeds from good will and ready, active
sympathy. AS the sublime can quickly
shade off into the ridiculous, so kind
ness presses close upon enmity. \
cheerful incident of the Civil War is
told in mission Ridge and Lookout
Mountain" The Third Ohio, under
Streight's command, was en- route for
Richmond, prisoners of war.
One night they camped, worn. fam
ished, with hearts heavy and home.
sick, near the place where II Confed-
crate regiment, the Fifty-fourth Nir-
ginia, was stationed. Many OF the
Southerners strolled over to the prison
camp to see the sorry show of the poor
supperless Yankees.
They did not stay long. Back tc
their own camp they hurried. ana soor
returned with kettles of coffee, corn
bread, bacOn-the best they had and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
OLD WAY OF CURING INSANE.

Wheel Which Turned Every Time
the LunatIc Inside 1t Moved.
The Fools Tower, Vienna. which is
replaced by more modern building,
was remarkable for it's extraordinary
collection of strange instruments and
letters used in the treatment of luna
tics OF past ages. In the machine I'M
ruly maniacs were swung until they
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
At the Library.

I.ady-Give me the first volume OF
lillian Russell's Love Letters" please
Attendant-Sorry, but the lady just
going out took the first volume.
Lady (irritated WHY, that's my
next-door neighbor. Well, give NE the
second volume. I'll get even with hes
by keeping it ont Il month overtime.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

over the kidneys and an extreme ner-
vousness. Doctors finally said there
was no hope for NE, but began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and gradually re-
covered my health"
Sold by all dealers 80 cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo. y. 7.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Promoting the Glad Expression.

Have you done anything to make
life more cheerfulT' asked the optimist
"Have you helped anybody to smile?
II should say so, have helped more
people to smile than anybody else in
the neighborhOOd. I'm dentist
Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

smoked by their French and Turkish
allies. Returning. they brought the
mode TO England, and the cigarette be-
came fashionable among clubmen and
In the higher circles Eventually 1t
came to America
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
RY Being Fired.

'RuggIes, how did you catch that
coid2"
well, I'll tell you, Ramage. / lost
my job the other day. 1t was the first
time such a thing has ever happened to
me. and / got kind O. reckless, you know,
and exposed myself. and-and-"
II see. You caught it on the first
hounoa
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
shows Wore Wear.

Mrs. styles See how gray your hair
is and how black mine is.
Mr. Styles Well. dear. YOU know I've
worn my hair oftener than you have
YonkerS Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

A patent has been granted to &
Tennessee man for an attachment to a
cradle that waves a fan over the occu.
oart as the cradle is rocked.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
JnSnsfed Him.

An extremely learned young lady,
while reading her book, had fallen off
a sharp cliff and lay injured and help
less on the sands below Finally, in
answer to her cries. she saw the form
of a fisherman advancing cautiously
over the cliff, with rope in his hand,
to her rescue She clasped her hands
and exclaimed feryently:
'At last some succor has arrived, ~
The fisherman turned and eyed her
Indignantly for moment and then
yelled down to her:
Its q sucker | am, is IL Well,
you can stay just where you are! p
Judges Library.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

an they had. Presently little fires be-
gan to twinkle IN the prison camp, ana
the aroma Of coffee rose like fragrant
cloud Of thank-offering. Union guests
and Confederate hosts mingled. The
next morning the prisoners departed.
Now comes happy sequel which
well balances the affair. Later, when
the prisoners were exchanged, the
Third Ohio was encamped near Kelly's
Ferry, on the banks OF the Tennessee
On the day of the storming of Mission
airy Ridge, among the prisoners taken
were numbered the Fifty-fourth Vir-
ginia
Some of the Third Ohio were on duty
at the ferry when the prison detach.
ments arrived
What regiment is THAR they
asked.
When told, they started on the run
shouting as they went: The Fifty
fourth Virginia's at the ferry"
They dashed into their camp with
the news. The place was astir in
stantly. Treasures Of coffee, bacon
sugar, beef, preserved peaches, every.
thing, were turned out and carried
double-quick, to The ferry. The circum.
stances were the same, with the diff
ference that guests and hosts had
changed places.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
WISHED FOR DEATH.

suGerfngs From Kidney Troubles
Were So Acute.
Mrs Josephine Jefery, 9th and
Washington SITS. Marion, Ind, says:
'sTo look back upon what have gone
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
bad WEEPING ECZEMA.


Itching, Inflammation and Sore
"ess-An Treatments Failed
tuficura a Great Success.
Eczema began over the top Of my
ear 1t cracked and then began to
spread. | had three different doctors
and tried several things. but they did
me no good. At last one side OF my face
and my neck were raw. The water ran
out of it so that had TO wear medi-
Gated cotton. and il was so infiamed
and sore that l had to put piece of
cloth over my pillow to keep the water
from Ii. and il would stain the cloth a
sort of yellow. The eczema itcl.ed so
that ii seemed as though | could tear
my face all TO pieces. Then l began
to use the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
.ment. and it was not more than three
months before it was all healed UP.
Miss Ann Pearsons, Mortified, VT,
Dec 10, 1907
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. Of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Exuerf Judgneut

81 sometimes think" remarked the reg
ular patron, that the snare drummer
should be the bet musician in the thea
ter orchestra
HE usually is" said the drummer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

The hardest obstacle Il man has &c
overcome is frequently himself.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

Isaac Brock, 100 Years of Age.
Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county.
Tex. is. an ardent friend 10. Peruna and
speaks of it in the following TENS:
DIR. Hartman's remedy. Peruna. have
found to be the best, if not the only relia-
bic remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, CA
TARRH and diarrhea.
"Peruna has been my standby
for many years, and attribute my
good health and my extreme age 10
This remedy. IL exactly meets all
my requirements.
II have come to rely dpcn it almost
entirely for the many little things for
which / need medicine I believe it to DO
especially valuable to old people"
Isaac Brock.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

When a man becomes bald, he is old
no matter what his age may be.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
WHY BOYS LEAVE THE OLD FARM.

SHORT when announced that commission
had been appointed
ing into farm life if possible, making
aversion to young of both there
to
farmer? people said Why the farmer doesn't need
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

FILES CURED IN y To II NA1S
PAZO OINTMENT IL gus ranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
Ing Piles In 9 to IA days o. money refunded
DE-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
PRO I'm the
M0S,niksgy

We tell you about how good you'll
feel after taking CASCARET-
that millions OF people-buy, use
and recommend them-But that's
talk-you buy a box now-take as
directed tonight and get the proof
in the morning-After you know
CASCARETS you'll never be
without them. ola
CAScARETS roc q box for q weeks
In the world. Million boxes q month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
NEW IDEA

The worlds demand for rubber
amounts to 125,OOOOOO pounds annually.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

Big Birds ON Small Wings.

Should be In every home. Ask your gro
ser for II. large 2oz. package. cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-19
Stomach Trouble
Had it For Years Until He Heard O.
Milo na-McBride e. Will Sell IL.

II you suffer from indigestion, belch-
ing OF gas, lump of lead on stomach,
blliousness, dizziness, foul breath, ner-
vousness, constipation, or headache.
give Mcbride & Will so cents today for
d box of Mi-o-na, the celebrated stom-
ach prescription and if it doesn't cure
you they will give you Your money
back. 1t relieves painful stomach dis
tress in five minutes. Read the fol-
lowing:
II had stomach trouble for years. At
ter eating / would be troubled for an
hour or so with Indigestion. I bought
one box OF Mi-o-na tablets from Gaff-
ney Drug Company which completely
cured me. That was twelve months
ago and to this day I have not been
troubled again" j. B. Haskey. Gaff-
ney. S. c., April 20, 1909.
Mi-o-na is the best prescription for
stomach trouble ever written: not only
does it give quick relief, but it cures
permanently because it thoroughly
cleanses. renovates, builds up and puts
elasticity into the stomach and bowels
Mi-ona is put UP in tablet form and is
small and easy to swallow. Sold by
leading druggists everywhere and in
Marshalltown by Mcbride & Will who
rigidly guarantee them. Test sam
pie free Address Booths Mi-o-na,
Buffalo, \. Y.