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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Best to Wed Country Girl.

The country girl has in many ways
decided advantage over her town-bred
cousin. AS n guest, the country girl
gives lille or no trouble in the house.
No special dishes have 10 be prepared
to coax a captious appetite, for she en-
Joys with a healthy relish everything
that is set before her. At breakfast she
Is always fresh and amiable, while the
town girl is sleepily toying with a
morsel of toast.
From a mans point of view a coun-
try cousin presesses many admirable
traits which he devoutly wishes the
town girl would emulate In the first
place, she can don her walking attire
and be ready to accompany him for a
stroll before the girl from the city
would even have decided which hat she
would wear for the occasion. The best
type of country girl makes a splendid
wife. She is not used to being pam
pered in every little within, and the man
who wins her has wife who will face
any trouble with him, be it great or
small.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

stay; they seem to outline the vest as
they hang.
Brides are coming more and more to
leave off the face veil
Round and square Jokes have been
banished for the moment and the v
shape reigns supreme.
One conspicuous novelty is the use OF
large cut jet buttons on white and pale
colored tailor-made suits.
An odd trimming on a white mara
bon turban is cluster Of yellow velvet
peaches and green leaves.
Many fancy ties are being worn just
now; bead ties and braided ties with
beaded tassels are very pretty.
The new mantles. simply hung and Of
rough cloth, made I'm the monastic man
ner, are dignified and quietly stylish.
Embroideries grow daily more beau
tiful. They are mostly subdued In
shade, according to the coloring of the
eighteenth century.
wreath Of sheaves of wheat made Of
brilliant rose gold spangles, interviewer
with lilies of the valley.
Big. round Elton collars will prob
ably hold their own all through the
spring. They may be made of plain
linen, or decorated with squares of
lace set in
Cord belts are the latest wrinkle In
girdles. These come in almost any
standard shade and are fastened in
front with a huge colored stone In bar
barrie design.
Most Of the coats are Il straight
knee-length. Many of them are fast
ened with Jet buttons, and a black rib
bon threads through the collar and ties
In bow in front.
Many women have the mistaken idea
that the present fashionable dress,
which seemed extreme ut first, is try
Ing to the figure; but, truth to tell, It
is exactly the reverse.
One OF the best of the new shirt
waist styles Is perfectly plain tailor
made, of Scotch madras in stripes or
big blocks of color on a white ground.
the color matching the suit.
Plain gored skirts prevail. One of
the new models, plainly gored, has a
front panel trimmed at each side near
the bottom with three Of these big jet
buttons, one over the other.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Table of Cooking Measures.


One cup-One-half pint.
Four cups of fiour-One pound or
one quart.
Two cups of solid butter-One
pound.
Two cups OF granulated sugar-One
pound.
Two cups OF pulverized sugar-One
pound two ounces.
Three cups of meal-One pound.
Four tablespoonfuls of liquid-One
wine glass, one-half gill or one-quarter
cup.
Two gills-One cup or one-half pint.
Two cups-One pint.
One pint of milk or water-One
pound.
One pint OF chopped meat, packed
solidly-One pound.
One round tablespoonful butter
Two ounces or one-Quarter cup.
Nine large or ten medium eggs
One pound.
Two round tablespoonfuls of -four
One ounce.
One heaping tablespoonful sugar
One ounce.
Two round tablespoonfuls powdered
ugar-One ounce.
Two round tablespoonfuls coffee
One ounce.
One tablespoonful OF liquid-One-
half ounce.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
PUBLIC-sCHOOL CRISIS.
Average Term of Teachers Servic
Is Only -Four Years.

Average Term of Teachers Service
Is Only -Four Years.
A crisis in our public school system
is coming before long, says one OIL
our veteran educators. and for this
reason: Nobody stays in the public
school service longer than 10 find some
position with a better-aSsured future.
The average term of service OF the
public school teachers in our cities is
less than four years in the rural dis
trictS less than three years, ana no
teacher becomes really valuable in a
given service in less than five years.
These are the figures of an expert, the
Boston Transcript says. In Chelsea,
for example, the maximum or salary
for woman teachers is reached In seven
years service; but the start is made at
S4CO and the maximum is 500. Mon-
en- of gumption prefer to seek some oc-
cupation where they may reach high
er salary with less than that number
of years preparation.
There is no estimating how much the
schools lose by the frequent chang
ing of teachers, which is the rule In
city and country alike. The prime
cause of the restlessnesS of the public
school teaching force is the absence OF
security of tenure, and of provision for
the time of approximation. The
strongest teaching should be found III
the grammar and lower grade schools
not in the high schools alone, for the
great mass of children dO not reach
the high school. The nation cannot
afford To have anything less than tile
best teaching ability III the schools for
the great majority If it hopes 10 con
tinue an enlightened government.
AS the world has always done with
regard to the poets, according to the
proyerD in the Latin grammar, we laud
the teachers and allow them To starve
in their old age. The Teachers An
nuity Child of Massachusetts, an or
ganization of teachers administering
a fund contributed by teachers for
teachers. has nobly endeavored 10 stand
in the gap. 1t gives according to an
agreed-on scheme annuitieS that nave
been laid up in the course OF their
service by self-imposed assessment and
put at interest Whatever contributes
TO the permanence of the teaching body,
as security of tenure and provision for
retirement certainly do, is patriotic
service of the highest and most far
reaching beneficence. How much longer
shall we wait in this land OF muniti-
cent giving for some such foundation
as Mr.. Carnegie has made for college
professors, applicable to the teachers
of the public schools?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Stotsenburg Bail Bill Attacked.


Despite its being called a bill i'm the
interest of rich criminals, Senator
Stotsenburgs bill, providing that per-
sons convicted of any offense not pun1
ishable by death may be released on
hail, pending an appeal. was passed
by the Senate by a vote of 81 to 4. An
objection that has been made TO this
bill is that wealthy criminals or crimi.
pals backed by men of means could
stay out of prison for years while fight
ing cases along on technicalities AMI
delaying final action. Senator Horace
+. Hanna declared that while awaiting
an appeal to the higher courts the rich
man could obtain his liberty and cs-
cape further prosecutions under tno
Jaw by forfeiting his bail and leaving
the bounds of the courts Jurisdiction,
while the poor man, without friends or
money. would he forced to remain in
prison during the time he was awaiting
IN appeal Senator Kistler came TO
the defense of the bill, declaring that
m many Instances innocent men are
convicted by prejudice and the poisoned
atmosphere In the courts working
against them, and are forced to stay IN
prison pending appeal. If his case was
reversed by the higher courts he would
be compelled to remain in prison until
that time and be punished unjust.y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Yield. to Governor. Advice.

The House the other afternoon
showed it's eagerness to follow the adj
vice of message from the Governor
by at once recQnsidering and killing
the King bill passed the day before to
increase the tax levy in support of the
States colleges. The bill had already
gone to the Senate, and parliamentary
tangle has been caused by the refusal
of the Senate to send back the King
bill on the ground that the House no
longer had control over it. The House,
Influenced by the Governor, also passed,
under suspension of the rules, bill in
troduced by Representative Garrard,
providing for advance settlements with
the State by county treasurers. A du-
plicate of this bill was also passed I'M
der suspension of the rules I'm the Sem
ate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
urse: and here again the Glinn family

course and here again the Glinn family
were destined to be Pleasantly surprised.
Sam Pearman. though he had not all. yet
inherited a fair proportion of his fathers
tact. The old gentleman, too. had given
him one or two valuable hints. He pre-
scented himself very quietly, was very sub
dued and respectful. but by no means
demonstrative in his attentions to Maude; ;
talked just shade of racing, to crafty
the squire, letting it drop as quickly as
opportunity served; chatted pleasantly on
all the topics of the day, and took his
departure after the delivery of a neat
anecdote that made even Mrs. Denison
smile.
Poor Maude, she had sat very pale
through the visit; but even she felt "a
species of mild gratitude for the little
her accredited sutton had sought from
her on this occasion. She felt that she
could marry the man to save Glinn to her
parents. but that any lovemaking before
hand would be uncomfortable. If he would
continue to treat her with quiet courtesy,
she could bear it but to yield her lips to
him. she felt was beyond her. That low
ers claim such favors she knew but the
girl had a strong touch of romance in her,
and vowed no kiss should be laid on her
cheek until she was irSevocably severed
from Grenville Rose. She still elung TO
an underlined hope that he might rescue
her yet. Poor child her case looks sad
enough now; but there are good many
fitful changes in this worlds great kaleid-
oscope. Men cut their threats premature
liz. and humanity generally declines strug-
Cling. just as better times are about to
dawn. More judicious to play the game
out than throw down the cards." holds
good in life
ITO no continued
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
CHAPTER XIV

Old Pearman had shown perfect knowl-
edge of mankind on the receipt of Deni-
sons letter. He lad gone over to Glinn
the next morning. The old lawyer was
quite master of the situation.
The squire felt quite grateful to his
visitor for the tact and delicacy with
which he paved the way for his retreat
from an awkward position. 1t was, per-
haps. this wonderful quality which had
helped Pearman on in the world more
than anything. Even those who had been
most closely shorn were always impressed
to their dying day that, if they could have
pulled through the swamp of impecuni-
osity their recklessness had plunged them
into. Pearman would have done it.
Denison was no fool where his interests
were concerned He had, it is true. been
guilty of the grossest folly in squander-
ing a fine property; but he was not weak
enough to look upon the lawyer as a ben
efactOr.
We'll, Mr.. Pearman," he said, I'VE
had best let bygOnes be bygones. If |
vas sharp upon you the other day in
speech. you retaliated on the mortgage
and you had the best of it. Come in and
lunch"
So the old gentleman lunched at Glinn.
and was introduced to Mrs. Denison and
his future daughter-in-law. Maude took
but little notice of him but her mother.
having now made up her mind to the
match. was favorably impressed. Mr..
PeaTman, in fact, dressed quite as the
old respectable confidential solicitor, and
acted the part extremely well. Poor Mrs.
Denison, having made up her mind to
meet her ideal of low turf attorney. de-
rived principally from novels, was most
agreeably astonished.
That the son would quickly follow y
his fathers footsteps was a matter of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
:WOnQRS Interests:

ignominious servitude to false as
sumption Of superiority on the part of
the unfair sex. She found the homage
and chivalry Of mankind delightful,
and took it at its face value. Nor did
she trouble herself about the potential
reconstruction Of the family on a new
basis Of relationship. She was not
struggling to be recognized as mans
equal, for she found it tacitly admitted
on all sides that she was mans supe-
rior. She felt a deep and rational de
light in various concerns and enterpris-
es, but these were not Of such a ma
ture as to call for the sacrifice Of her
first and nearest interests which were
maternal and domestic.-Philadelp
Public Ledger.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Not So bad rs She Feared.

George" she whispered, as she crept
a little closer and placed her head
against his left-hand second-story vest
pocket-"George, l want to ask you q
question, a very important one. Why
do you allude to papa rs pirate:
Surely you must have some good rea-
son for doing so:"
II have, indeed!' responded George.
with a dreamy. far-away look in his
eyes. Pirates board people, you know.
and | expect your father, if my plans
work all right, to eventually board me- -
"Oh, how clever you are. George
Do you know, was awfully afraid you
were going TO get off that ancient chest
nut about his being such an old free
booter, and I'm so glad you didn't, be.
cause all the fellows I've had have
said that, and l was longing for some
thing new"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

Drink q pint of hot water on rising.
In half an hour eat six prunes that
have been soaked over night. In half
an hour drink half cup of milk, and
the same, increasing gradually the
amount until a cup instead of half a
cup can be drunk. Before retiring eat
tablespoonful Of bran in half a cup
OF milk. Six quarts Of milk day is
the quantity finally to be taken. No
solid food must be taken, else you will
keep thin A woman paid $50 for the
above system to a firm of fattening
people, and gained 80 pounds in six
weeks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
INDIANA LAWMAKERS.
Governor Fears Bankruptcy.


Governor Marshall sent a special
message to the Senate the other
day announcing that the state
treasury is almost bankrupt, and
unless something is done at once
to relieve the situation it will be en-!
tirely empty before the end of March.
Accompanying the Governors message
was copy of a letter which he had
received from John c. Billheimer. state
auditor, setting forth the condition Of
the treasury. In his message the Cow
ernor says: 'Unless you enact legisla-
ton which will compel the counry
treasurers to make advance payments
upon the revenue which will not be due
AS now provided by law until the semi.
annual settlement in June, the treasury
of the State will be bankrupt before
the end of March. This would neces-
state either the closing of all State in
situations, both penal and eleemosynary,
or some scheme to be devised by the
state board of finance to borrow money.
1 understand there is bill before
you to require country treasurers to
make advancements prior to the semi
annual settlement. l am reluctantly
compelled to say to you that 1 see nc
other way to prevent a bankrupt treas
Dry than for you to pass this bill" The
bill referred to by the Governor was
never introduced, but is still in the
hands of Representative Garrard, house
floor leader of the Democrats. Garrard
was in a defiant mood. He said he did
not intend to introduce the bill. He
SAID the Republicans had got the State
into this difficulty and that they should
get it out.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Shrinking Materially.

Before making the white linen dress
skirt, or any material that is liable to
shrink, fold the goods carefully and
place it in a tub and cover with wa
ter. Let 1t get thoroughly wet. Stretch
the clothes line as tightly as possible,
hang the goods through the center, and
pin perfectly straight on the line
When dry let two persons stretch the
goods, as curtains are stretched. fold it
with the wrong side of the material
out and iron 1t double, with the seam
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

The silk manufacturers are doing
their best to bring brOcades into broad
and general use.
Embroidered and braided materials
that require handwork have still the
greater popularity.
Cotton crepe is now being offered in
black as well as white, and in blue.
pale violet and pink.
Long bead necklaces of coral or large
cut beads have come in, apparently. TO
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
~N~N@\~-~N~@

Strings are now being worn on hats
and tied under the chin.
The newest straw hats seen I'm the
shops have tiny brims not more than
two inches wide, and a few have no
brims at Gil.
Many of the new hats are trimmed
with quills-in punches OF FIVE or six,
In different shades of color or In as
many different colOrs.
a large black picture hat has as
trimming a sweeping bird of paradise
In shades OF bright red. orange and vel
low. which looks for all the world Ike
flames of fire.
A gorgeous chapeau is a large Rus
Sian turban. completely covered with
tear-shaped black spangles and an inn
mense bunch of shaded rose and pink
ostrich plumes rearing themselves
proudly Mt one side
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
learned shorthand and got q

Another learned shorthand and got q
position in a downtown Office. The
third devoted all her attention to so
ciety. If We were writing a story we
would marry off the girl who could
cook within three months, but, alas
the facts are different. The society girl
has landed a wealthy man, the stenog-
rapher has another nibbling; but the
real heroine, the one who can make
light biscuits, cook a beefsteak and
boil a soup bone, has attracted no at
tention NATURALIZATION Globe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
oppo.ea to Textbook Repeal.

SiXty-five of the 100 members of the
House of Representatives say they are
opposed to the Garrard bill to destroy
the present uniform system of school
textbooks i'm Indiana, and throw the
schools into the sea Of corrupt politics
by having the school textbooks selected
by county boards, the members of which
would be the creatures of political pulls
and book company influences. Four
members say they favor the bill. and
twenty-nine are noncommittal. These
figures show the result of poll of the
House. There were two members alb
sent.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

up with oils into 4 thin cream, which
Is then spread upon the face. 1t is said
that this will heal the skin, fatten the
face and render it beautiful pink
color. To intensity the beauty Of the
hue, colored beads are worn round the
neck. The gems to wear with glowing
cheeks are topaz. garnets. deep rubies
and large semipreciOus beads of a red
and yellow hue.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

Governor Marshall has vetoed the
Linton, Hammond and Gary court bills
and thereby caused the biggest sensa-
ton i'm the Legislature that he has
caused since the session began. Incl
dentally he also vetoed the Senator
Royse bill for separate circuit courts
in Clay and Owen Counties. This is
the first time that the Governor has
exercised his right to express execu-
tive disapproval of measures passed by
the Legislature.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
CHAPTER

CHAPTER XII.-(Continued)
And that weak mother, who under her
aUsband's influence, had for he last week
lone all she could TO abet the sale OF
The daughter she loved SO, v!ept bitterly
low her end was accomplished.
Don't cry. mother" said Maude, gent
y; Il will do all you wish. L would
rather not know more about it than L am
obliged to just yet And one thing more.
I must-when al's settled. you know /;
there can be no harm them must write
20 bid Gren good-by; you'll let me do
hat, mother. won't you?
1t was all over. The br .ght Maude OF
some few weeks back. with her high spir-
its and ringing laugh, was scarcely to be
recognized in the pale spiritless girl who
noped about the house now. Hearts
don't break nowadays; but when young
aides dispose o. their affections injudi-
-iously, the Intervention of the authorities
8 wont to be followed by short inter
val of sorrow and sadness.
Harold Denison, upon hearing his
daughters decision, made a mighty gulp.
and. swallowing as much pride as might
have set up two or three county families,
penned a letter to lawyer Pearman.
II was an awkward epistle to compose.
but the squire showed himself quite equal
10 the occasion. The sum of ii was this
He first apologized, in naughty msnncr,
FOR what he was pleased to term his curt
ness at their last interview. In the en-
numbered state of lis property he had
thought it but right to Jay the proposal
before Miss Denison, who. it appeared
took a different and perhaps more sensi-
BILE view of it than she had done in the
first instance. He should. therefore, be
happy to welcome the visits of Mr.. Pear
man, junior, to Glinn.
Told you so, Sam-told you So" said
old Pearman, when he received this pre-
ciOus epistle. HE only wanted time and
line enough. I've done my part, boy. II
is in your hands now; but l think you'll
ind it all pretty smooth sailing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
IIisfory Repeats Itself.

The fact is recalled that a number of
years ago, in the early days of the wo-
man suffrage movement, Susan b. An
thony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
wore boomers. They did not continue
to do so for any length OF time. how
ever. as they came to the conclusion
that it was needless self-sacrifce on
their part Now, it is rumOred that
the suffragettes in England, in order
that they may be always prepared for
forcible election, wear trousers under
their petticOats.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
Doubts Validity of Tax Ferret Bill

Doubts Validity of Tax Ferret Bill.
Governor Marshall recently sent to
the Senate a message regarding Sen
ate Bill No. GO, introduced By Senator
Wood The bill legalizes the contracts
made in the past with tax ferrets with
out appropriations by the county coun-
ell. BY reason of a decision Of the SUI
preme Court on Wednesday the Govern
or expresses doubt as TO the constitu-
tionality of the bill. Nevertheless, he
signed it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
ExDerleueed.

How in the world could you I'M
derstand what that conductor said
when his mouth was full of TRANSFERS.
queried the short man on the back
platform.
Bachelor, eh?" asked the tall man.
"Sure thing,"
Thought SO. You see, l could I'M
derstand him because his words sound
ed exactly like my wife's when her
mouth is full of hairpins"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

Directoire costume of bronze greer
velvet, with black fur revere, and fur
around hem and wrists. Bands OF
black passementerie run from bust line
to hem of skirt on each side and round
the waist. Two large velvet buttons
are placed on left side rs shown In
sketch. AIuff and hat of fur to match
that used on gown; the hat trimmed
with a bunch of yellow paradise aig.
rettes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
The Popular Dinner Giver.

Invites congenial guests.
Is not hit or miss in seating them.
Pays more attention to cooking than
to show.
Does not think length Of menu the
sole object of dinner giving.
Tactfully avoids discussions and dis
sertations at table.
Can rise above failures and overlook
breaks or breakage.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04
For PiInnleS.

Take 5-cent package of epson salts
add two quarts of water and let IL
simmer down to one quart. Take q
tablespoonful several times a day, and
also wet the afflicted parts often. Gen
ally good results may be seen in q
ny ~ two. This recipe is said to be
good for any eruption of the skin, as
1t is cooling to the blood.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-03-04

A convalescent often suffers greatly
from thirst and IS not permitted to
drink enough water to allay it. In
such asses slightly avid drink gener-
ally Civ es relief. A few drops of lemon
water, unsweetencd, is refreshing and
digestible. Orange juice and cracked
ice can be given to patient who can
retain LITTLE else