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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Failing in Practice.

The theory of the advocates CT gov
eminent ownership of railways is that
all discrimination would be done away
with, that equipment would be kept
in line with the advancement of inven-
ton. and that passengers and shippers
would find delight where before they
had had only annoyances and worries.
When the French rights were taken
over at Panama the United States
bought control of the Panama railroad
and the Panama Steamship Company.
AS the canal work was to be free OF
politics, such of the personnel as
could be useful was retained and the
conduct of the lines kept as practical
bic as possible. The government own
ership people should have been pleased
with that.
A report has just been made to the
President upon the freight charges
maintained 1t shows that the rate
on dry goods from New York to Gen.
trail America is s21.40 a ton. while
goods from Europe are carried for
dollar less. A consignment FROM New
York is made to pay s3.46 a ton to
cross the isthmus; If from Europe,
s2.77.
Bernard NJ. Baker, who makes the
report. says the rates are inheritances
from the former owners. This is, of
course, a poor excuse for maintaining
them. Several years have been given
in which to correct the discrimina-
tons. The point is that the govern
ment has been slothful. unwatchful,
in the case. 1t should have been the
duty of Washington to have discover
ed the unfair practices. But il didn't
Nor would it be any more likely to
keep a sharp eye upon officers if all
the railroads were government owned.
Determinations of the most wanton
injustice exist now II seve,al sections
of the country. How many years after
the lines were taken over by the Fed
eral authorities-if they should be
would it be before shippers were all
treated alike?
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
81 Sup "A
x 1)61o0S IN
SAT ,NnnEN -

Miss Hilda Martindale has been
made senior inspector of factories for
Ireland.
DR.. Katharine Fleischer is the first
woman lawyer in Russia. She has
just passed her professional examina-
ton at st. Petersburg.
Miss Dorothy Drew, the much-be-
loved grandchild of the late Mr.
Gladstone. has grown up a charming
and pretty girl. one of the most in
teresting of this years debutantes.
Miss Elizabeth j. Hauser has been
selected to work for the single takers
under the late Joseph Fels fund at a
salary of $4,000 year. For the last
several years Miss Hauser has been
connected with the National Woman's
Suffrage Association at its headquar-
tiers at Warren, o.
Miss Katherine l. Williams Is one1nk
the worlds authorities on the subj i
of cooking. and at a meeting of chem
lists in London said that she was an
opponent of vegetarianism because of
her knowledge of the chemistry of
cooking
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
POSSIBLY FREE WOOL.

The farmers of the agricultural
States are afraid that the next move
ment toward free trade will be the re-
moval of the duty from wool. Wool is
called a raw material. 1t is a neces-
sary article of clothing. If the Ameri-
can people were not producers of wool.
it might reasonably be argued that
wool should be put on the free list.
But wool is a great American product.
The sheep industry is a large one, and
its existence depends entirely upon the
protective tariff. Putting wool on the
free list would mean the American
farmers would go out of the sheep
business entirely. Sheep are managed
with great economy and with great
productiveness in Wyoming, Utah,
Colorado and New Mexico. Among the
older States Ohio is the leading pro-
Queer of wool. In none of these States
or Territories can sheep be grown and
cared for as cheaply as in many other
parts of the world. America has
monopoly on raw cotton, and can defy
all tariffs, but has no monopoly on
raw wool. If it is decided that we are
not justified in devoting our broad
prairies to the production of sheep,
then the duty ought to be removed
from everything and every article that
is made of wool. We have often said
that possibly it would be a good thing
TO try the experiment of free trade as
regards wool and wool products. OF
course, the carpet mills in Pennsyl-
vania would stop. So would the wool
en- mills in Ohio and New England.
But it could be argued that the peo-
pie thrown out of employment from
the wooden mills could find useful en-
ployment on the railroads and farms.
where labor is sadly needed. If the
women employed in the wooden mills
of the other parts of the country were
thrown into idleness, families could
secure servants, now an impossibility.
Whether or not these changed con-
d.tions would be satisfactory to all
concerned or not we do not know. We
are not suggesting free wool nor free
trade in the products of wool, and We
do not favor it. But if the experiment
of free trade IS to be attempted. to
satisfy a great many thousands of
people who can see nothing but evil
in the tariff. wool and sheep would
give the best possible illustration or
demonstration. There seems to be
tremendous sentiment against the
tariff No man can itemize nor par
ticularize, but he has listened to the
arguments of the politician against
the tariff. Hence we want something
done besides argument. The removal
of the duty on COW hides has had no
perceptible effect either upon hides.
boots and shoes, or upon the price of
cattle. If free hides go successfully,
there will be those who will say, why
not try free wool?"-Des Moines Capt.
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
New Bone for Finger.

Surgeons in all parts of the country
are taking great interest in the re-
markable surgical operation which has
just been successfully performed in
Trenton, ~ j., by Dr. E. B. White. for
merly head of the staff of the McKin-
ley Hospital. Several weeks ago ten
year-old Walter Barry was playing in
his fathers barn with hay cutter,
and his hand slipped through the feed
chute. One of the fingers on his left
hand was completely severed between
the first and second joints.
DR.. White was called and tried to
have the bones united by stitching the
severed parts together, but failed. As
a last resort. before entirely amputat-
ing the finger, the surgeon removed
the bone between the first and second
Joints and allowed the secretions of
the body TO fill the space, practically
growing a bone in place of the one
removed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Strain to Keep Up Appearances.

There are plenty of people, in all OF
our large cities, who do not allow
themselves enough to eat. and practice
for the sake of keeping up appearances
in society.
What terrible inconvenience, hard
ship and suffering we endure on ac-
count of other peoples eyes and opin-
ionsi What slaves, what fools we
make Of ourselves because of what
other people think! How we scheme
and contrive to make them think we
are other than we really are.
1t is other peoples eyes that are
expensive. 1t is other peoples eyes
that make us unhappy and discomfort
ed with our lot, that make US strain,
and struggle, and slave, in order to
keep up false appearances.
The suit, the hat must be discarded,
not because they are badly worn, but
because others will think it strange
that we do not change them.
The effect Of all this false living,
this constant practice of deception in
appearances, In our manner Of living,
our dress, is undermining the Ameri-
can character, running our genuine
ness, making US superficial, unreal
false.
No man can really respect himself
when he is conscious that he Is sailing
under false colors.
II you are wearing clothes and liv-
ing in luxury which you cannot afford,
these things label you all over with
falsehood. and are perpetual witnesses
against you. There is only one pos
sible result upon the character of false
hood. whether acted or spoken, and
that is perpetual deterioration. 1t
does not matter whether you wear
lies. tell lies, or act lies, the effect
upon your character is the same
Orison SWEET Marden in Success Mag
aZin3
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
CUTICURA CURED HIM.

Eczema Came on Legs and Ankles
canadian Chief of Police Could
Not Wear Shoes Because of Bad
Scaling and Itching.
Il have been successfully cured OF
dry eczema. I was inspecting the re-
moyal of noxious weeds from the edge
of a river and was constantly in the
dust from the weeds. At night
cleansed my limbs. but felt a prickly
sensation. l paid no attention to it
for two years. but l noticed a scum
on my legs like fish scales. / did not
attend to it until 1t came to be too
itchy and sore and began getting two
running sores. My ankles were all sore
and scabby and could not wear shoes.
had to use carpet and felt slippers
for weeks. | got a cake Of the Cuti-
cura Soap and some Cuticura Oint-
ment. In less than ten days / could
put on my boots and in less than three
weeks | was free from the COMPOUNDED
itching. Capt George p. Bliss. Chief
of Police, Morris, Manitoba. March 20.
1907. and Sept "a, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies, Boston.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
POIiCQ| Comment.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft.

Editor Bryan must have been out of
fresh and interesting material when
he wrote the leader for the last issue
Of his Commoner. Otherwise he would
not have harked back to the letter he
wrote President Taft at the time Con-
gress had voted to submit the income
tax amendment to the States, calling
on him to present to ii the subject of
an amendment for the election of sem
ators by popular vote. The Presidents
reply was that he was not prepared to
urge the submission of such an amend
ment as an administration measure,
and thought 1t should be presented to
Congress not as a party question but
as a matter of individual opinion.
Mr.. Bryan knew full well when he
wrote his letter that not even the
most passionate appeal by the Presi-
dent would have moved Congress. or
at least the Senate, to submit to the
States the amendment in question.
Senator Owen offered joint resolu-
ton covering the subject, but it was
referred to a committee. There 1t
slept, and will sleep. The only way to
secure the election of senators by pop
ular vote is through a constitutional
convention. When a few more States
shall have joined in the call for one
the necessary two-thirds will have
been obtained and Congress will have
to call the convention.
Mr.. Bryan knew all that last sum-
mer, but he thought he saw chance
to put the President in a hole, for
Mr.. Taft had said during the cam
paign that he was personally inclined
to favor the direct election of sena-
tors. He did not say. however, that if
elected he would waste himself by urg-
ing Congress to do something he
knew it would not do.
Mr.. Bryan says, with mock indigna-
ton. sit was hardly fair to hold out
such hopes during the campaign and
then disappoint them when the cleo
ton is over We were afraid of it,
The people did not elect Mr.. Taft be-
cause he said he was inclined to ia
vor the election of senators by the
popular vote. They put him in office
because they thought him a saner,
safer, broader minded man than Mr.
Bryan. They have had no occasion
s'Iee the election to change their es-
innate of either man.-Chicago Trib-
me
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
PRESSED HARD.
Conee's weight ON Old Age.

Conee's Weight ON Old Age.
When prominent men realize the In
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools
in North Carolina says:
My mother, since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker
and had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years, and complained
of that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach
Some time ago, was making an
country and took dinner with one of
the merchants Of the place. / noticed
a somewhat peculiar favour of the cot
fee, and asked him concerning 1t. He
replied that 1t was Postum.
II was so pleased with 1t, that after
the meal was over, I bought a pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family liked 1t so well. that
we discontinued coffee and used
Postum entirely.
II had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not so frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest OF us.
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the fam
lily, but not in so marked degree as
in the case of my mother. as she was a
victim of long standing"
Read The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs.
There's a Reason.
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, 1909-09-16
Tariff Reform Scare.

IL the tariff knockers will put
away their hammers for ten years this
country will resume business on a
scale never dreamed of and prosper
ity will come to everybody. But try
ing to kill tariff protection is prevent
ing capital from investing in anything
until after this tariff revision rot is
put away. Why should there be four
teen millions Of dollars lying in the
banks of Pueblo? Because the owners
have heard tariff revision" and other
kindred questions discussed until they
are scared into feeling that this is no
time to invest their surplus Isn't it
silly to think that handful of tariff
reformers can scare a nation of peo-
pie into financial frenzy. But, after
all, money is timid thing in the
hands of most people.-Pueblo Opin-
ion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Mar ana WncIe/
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Fashion is trying to drive out the
button from the full-dress scheme, as
far as it is possible TO do.
The long black silk coat, which is
again modish, is one of the generally
useful fashions of the hour.
Many of the prettiest serge yachting
suits, instead of being all white, have
black MORE collar and cuffs.
Collars and buttons made from black
satin are considered smart on linen
coats of both white and colors.
A pleasant change is made by finish
ing the Dutch color at the front with
two tiny rosettes and long tab.
A new pongee ribbon in dashy &c
signs is intended not so much for rat
decorations as for women's neckties.
Corset covers and chemises fit al
most straight across the front, there
being little or no fullness at the top.
The restaurant coat of supple cloth,
with its flowing Spanish or Japanese
lines, is superseded by the jetted coat.
Purses and shopping bags of bronze
leather are among the latest novelties.
They bid fair to be exceedingly popu.
lar.
Some of the sleeves of the advance
styles show tight-fitting upper sleeves
and loose bishop sleeve from elbow
to the cuff.
Hatpins are enormous about the
head and terrifically long about the
pin, necessarily with hats the size they
are worn now.
Jet buttons are used even on linen
suits and jetted chains and flexible
brooches and bracelets are among the
many forms that appear.
Whether because the Irish lace is
more expensive or because we are
growing a little tired of it, there is a
preference for the Cluny just at pres
ent.
Pretty frocks for the girls are made
of lawn, hand-embroidered in delicate
flower designs in light tints and worn
with sashes the color of the needle
work.
Never was the vogue so great for
harmony of the whole costume. and the
most stylish women appear with gown
hat, shoes and accessories of the same
hue
The separate coat has reached the
height of its popularity and is being
fashioned in many unusual materials
Taffeta and supple satin are alike pop
ular
The ribbed Shantung is in line with
the Ottoman and Bengaline silks
which are very popular, and is having
an extensive vogue, though this Is It's
first season.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Qhlc
Question

Do you know OF any woman who ever received any
benefit from taking Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound?
If any who is suffering with any ament peculiar
to her will ask her neghbors this question she will be
surprised the result There is hardly community in
this country where cannot be found who have been
restored to health by this famous old remedy made
exclusively from simple formula of roots and herbs.
During the past 80 years have published thousands
of letters from these grateful who have been cured
by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, and
in all that time have published testimonial without
the writer's special permission. Never have knowingly
published testimonial that not truthful and genuine
Here just received few days ago. anyone doubts
that this and honest statement of womans expert
ence with Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound write
and ask her.
Houston, began taking Lydia e. Pink
years
tried doctors medicines but
nothing did me good.
years medicines would
WELL when read advertisement of Lydia Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and advised to try it,
got bottle of Compound, and did
me- good continued its am well woman
enjoy the best of health.
suffering troubles give
regret it, surely you"-Mrs L. Hicks,
SO Cleveland ST.. Houston.
Any who is sick and suffering is foolish surely
give such medicine this trial. Why should it
not do her much good as it did Mrs. Hicks.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Ferns I'm Rooms.

Every one, says East Surrey" in
Gardening illustrated, must have no.
ticed the large number used in rooms
by all classes of people. Undoubtedly,
this arises from the time they last,
especially if well managed. But how
often does one see fine plants quickly
become disfigured. and ultimately
worthless? l am convinced that the
major portion come to grief from lack
of water, as many people appear to
think ferns must not be given water
This is where the error arises. With
large plants. full of foliage, and in
small pots, it is almost impossible
to give them too much water, espe-
cially If they stand in dry, warm
rooms.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16

when she accompanies a young man
whom she knows to be relatively in
the same financial position as her
brother? 1t is so easy for two peo-
pie to spend five or ten dollars on an
evenings entertainment. and when
this sum is compared with the earn
ing capacity of the average man it is
ridiculously large. How do the girls
expect man ever to save for home?
Be little more thoughtful, girls.
Don't try to make the men of your
acquaintance believe that you are ac-
customed to luxuries you have never
had. 1t is the girl who cares enough
for the man and herself not to impose
on his good nature that makes the
popular comrade and the loved wife.
Exchange.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16

to do away with the necessity of sprin-
king before ironing. The starched
pieces, of course. need sprinkling, and
should be allowed to dry thoroughly.
One clever housewife finds it great
time saver if in taking down the plain
clothes from the line they are folded
then and there. She says that if they
are crowded into the basket carelessly
there will be innumerable wrinkles
that might have been avoided, and so
the time spent in ironing will be ma
terially increased. Then, too, there
is a saving of time ia not having to
handle the clothes a second time in
the house to make them ready to iron.
The same housekeeper sees to it that
the large pieces are put in the basket
first, thereby saving time in sorting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16

The sketch shows attractive costumes worn by
children well grown-ups. The little frock the
right is of white batste made princesse with wide bre
telles shoulders to hem back and front These
built of tucked muslin with edge of lace There is
rufie with lace. and the square neck is finished
with it. The hat is made from rues of blue silk rib
bon wire foundation and there are deep blue flow
arranged in wreath. The second child
princesse slip of white handkerchief linen, trimmed
with fine ucks lace and hand embroidery The sailor
hat is of white chip trimmed with wide band of black
velvet ribbon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
The Extravagant Girl.

There are far too many girls,
whether they are engaged to a man
or not. who deliberately place him in
a position where it is necessary for
him to spend money that he can ill
afford When a girl would be delight
ed to accompany her brother to the
theater in street car, and even view
the performance from the gallery. why
Is it necessary for her to have a cab
and the best seats in the orchestra
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16

The gown the figure the top of the steps is one
the pnafore TUNES of crisp green taeta skirt
and gumpe of white gauze, with black polka dot The
is of white lace straw, heaped with white roses.
leaves and black velvet ribbon The gown shown
the figure at the foot of the stairs is also tunc
skirt and gumpe of thinner fabric The former
is in the fashion of skirt quite long and tight fitting
1t is in linden green linen underskrt of rufied
white batste The pinaore top with its embroidery is
quite odd and the touch of linen the tight batiste
sleeves is quite novelty. The parasol is also of green
linen with punches of green grapes and
cretonne and applied
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Health and Beauty Hints.

Oatmeal whitens the skin, and the
girl who appreciates the value of the
bath keeps a supply of oatmeal bags
on hand always, using them when
ever she takes a warm bath-and this
is often.
A simple lotion for wrinkles is COM
posed of: Tannin, one ounce; rose
water, five ounces; glyeerin. two
ounces. Apply with a camel's-hair
brush. When used frequently wrin-
kles are likely to disappear, unless
too deeply seated. and the appearance
of new ones delayed.
For eczema of the scalp in children
melt and mix one ounce of cocoa but
ter, half an ounce of spermaceti and
incorporate with these forty-eight
grains of salicylic acid Use daily
as pomade. Clean the scalp with
olive oil and small pieces of linen. Do
not let water touch it,
Women who want to darken the
hair may help nature a little with
sage tea applications, says a writer. AS
a general thing, however, a woman
whose hair turns gray looks better with
her locks as nature made them. but
it would be hard to convince her OF
the fact, and so she might try. as her
grandmothers did, what virtue lies in
sage tea.
When the skin feels dry and harsh
and is beginning to look wrinkled
change your soap or abstain from us
ing it entirely for a time Nothing
takes the oil from the skin more
quickly than soap that does not
agree with it. AS what suits one wo
man will not suit another, it is well
to experiment until a soothing soap
is found. An excellent substitute is
almond paste.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
Government Homestends.

One and one-half million acres of
farming and grazing land will be
opened for settlement in the Cheyenne
River and Standing Rock Indian Res
ervation October 4th to 23d. Fast
daily through trains direct to Pierre
and Aberdeen, S. D.. the registration
points, via the Chicago & Northwest
ern Ry Write for descriptive pamph-
let's, giving maps and full particulars,
to w. B. Kniskern, P. T. NJ. c. & N.
w. Ry., Chicago, Ill.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-09-16
wlQf III Cost.

The cost to the national treasury of
the extra session of Congress is reck-
oned at about s5OO,000 Cheap enough,
if the new tariff proves to be a good
one. But there is another and far
heavier cost to be reckoned. Tariff re-
vision in one form or another-foreign
trade agreements which let in in
creased importations. and the menace
of tariff reduction which was held
over the country's industry and bust
ness for almost three years-has prob
ably cost the country more than a bill
lion MISUNDERSTANDING