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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
ACCORDING TO THE CODE.


Ciphers and codes are dangerous toys
for the amateur. Some years ago n
certain Mr.. Rice whose summer house
was near transatlantic cab station,
invented a private code, one copy Of
which he kept himself, and his wife
took the other to England, whittier she
was going for the summer. They
thought that If OCCASION arose. COM
Fate willec otherwise. About S o'clock
one evening a messenger brought tele-
gram to Mr.. Rice's door. 1t was the
day for his wife's ship to arrive on
the other side. He opened the envei-
ope and read the yellow Sip inside.
Potatoes fish," was all 1t said.
Turning to his key, he discovered
that potatoes" meant, Il have arrived
safely after a good trip. All is well"
But fish" signified Seriously i'll. Come
by next steamer"
Perplexed. he reread the message.
and verified the translation. The same
conflicting statements resulted. What
should he do? In desperation he ca
bled back, Repeat"
After an hour of waiting. the boy
again rang the bell and presented an
envelope. The message ran this time.
"Ships fish,
Translating this cryptogram, he
found that "ship' was the cipher for
Everything all right; will be in Lon
don two weeks" Fish still had its
original sinister significance
This was as bad as the first. Fear
ing that such a contradiction meant
sickness and inability to use the code
correctly, he dispatched another mes
sage, the single word, WHAT" forget
ting that in the code what stood for
Il am better; do not worry
1t was now IL O'Clock. He waited in
nervous expectation till midnight. and
then turned in and tried to sleep. No
sooner had he dropped off than another
message arrived, as puzzling and as
contradictory as the first, Moved to
desperate means, he got up, dressed.
went to the Office, and wrote out this
communication:
Dear Annie: When you get this
message, take a spade, hire a carriage,
and ride out to an open field. Then
dig a hole and bury the code.
Your affectionate husband, john
"Send that" he said to the bewil-
dered operator.
But il will cost" began the man
Never mind what ii Costs he said,
firmly "I'll pay for it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

All was quiet in the sleeping ear, save
that an occasional snore from some bliss
fully unconscious tourist who was slum-
bering at the rate of forty miles an hour
mingled unobtrusively with the rumble of
the train. The last passenger had retired
to rest.
The porter tiptocd through the car,
listened a moment, and extinguished the
lights.
On sped the train.
An hour vanished into the past.
Suddenly loud, querulous voice. SEEM
ing to come from lower berth near the
middle of the car. broke the silence.
Maria snarled the owner of the
voice, 'these pajammys don't feel right.
How do you put the blamed things on?
Do you wear the coat outside or do you
tuck it in the pants?"-Chicago Tribune.
r. w. Leader. X. A. considers that to
an artist clouds are the most difficult Of
all studies.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

The London Chamber of Commerce
held meeting respecting the proposed
changes of the tariff in America, which
do. This country is not undertaking to
regulate the tariff for the protection OF
English commodities, and when Eng
land seeks protection of some CONNER
cial interest 1t would be natural for
this country to- consider that 1t WAS
consequently To the advantage of this
country to do the English in those re-
spects as much as pOssible.-knoXville
(Tenn) Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
All Who
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must I'M
derstand. quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use Of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under or
binary conditions in many Instances q
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
alike important to present the subject
truthfully and to supply the one perfect
laxative to those desiring it.
Consequently, the Company's Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA gives general
satisfaction. To get its beneficial effects
buy the genuine, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

The editor. however, works under
different conditions Leisure invites
examination and comparison; and both
were fatal to the products of methods
30 successful on the stump.
The Democratic editor who con-
rolled his Dewspaper-and there are
enough editors who do this in spite of
what is said to the contrary-felt a
natural repugnance to supporting him
1nder such circumstances The foun-
aims of enthusiasm were dried The
exits and principles of the :ampaign
speeches Of the leader seemed a little
ncoherent and considerably over
wrought when the volume Of voice was
withdrawn. The written words of Mr.
Bryan did not ring true. And the edi-
.or Of the average Democratic daily
.settled back in his chair, saying: This
will not do
Other influences no doubt contrib
tied to the catastrophe that Mr. Bryan
iepIores. The essential merits Of the
questions at issue decided many But.
apart from all the rest, the influence
# Mr. Bryan's peculiar methods of ar.
gument did a work peculiarly their
own. Ii has now lasted for twelve
years and shows no symptoms of lie
ray.
II Is barely possible that Mr. Bryan
will fail to recognize his partial re-
sponsibility for the condition that he
.epIores Sometimes he finds il OK
tremely difficult to see in politics what
is plain TO others. To illustrate this
falling we have only to cite the fact
that he Is still trying. in his Common
n. TO discover the explanation of THE
Mystery Of 1908. Inter
Ocean.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

Two recruits stationed at a fort
overlooking the sea were examining
one Of the fort guns. One suggested
that they should let it of. adding that
nobody would be any the wiser. They
loaded the gun, and one of them said
he would hold bucket over the muz-
zle to drown the sound so that it
would not be heard. The gun was
fired, and the shell and bucket, with
the soldier clinging &c Ii. went flying
gaily out to sea. An officer immediate
ly rushed up to the remaining soldier
TO inquire the cause of the commotion-
Where is Murphy?"A be yelled.
"Gone for a bucket of water, sir"
coolly remarked the soldier.
And how long win he be-" roared
the officer
WELL" said the soldier, IF he comes
back as quick as he went, he's due any
minute"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
Ford HOPES.

Willians-You must expect TO work
if you are going to be elected 10 public
office.
Walters-Oh. yes, | expect to work
to get elected. But after that | wont
have to DO much Of anything. Somer-
Vile Journal.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
From a Corresrondent.

A correspondent yesterday submitted
his exceedingly difficult problem to as:
(Which is the bigger-Air. bigger or
Mr.. Biggers babyi"
Whereupon we make haste to reply.
The baby is little Bigger, of course"
Come again, Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

The elixir of youth lies in thu mind
a. nowhere. You Gnnot be young oy
trying to appear So. by dressing youth
fully. You must first get rid Of the
last vestige of thought, of belief. that
you are aging. AS long as that is IA
mind, cosmetics and youthful dress viii
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

this ran me down to q state OF contin-
uai weakness, and / thought | never
would be better until began using
Doan's Kidney Pills The improve
ment was rapid, and since using four
boxes l an cured and have never had
any return of the trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box.
Foster Milhurn Co. Buffalo ". Y.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
Married Mans Prog ress.

The first year after ms rriage man
holds his wife fondiy, the second year
he holds the baby awkwardly. and eV
cry year after that he holds his tongue
sensibly.-Dallas News
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

ney disease attacked
me- The pain I'm my
back was so ag0niz-
ing | finally had to
give up work Then
came terrible attacks
of gravel with acute
pain and passages
of blood. In all ]
passed % stones.
some as large as a
bean Nine years OF
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

Long Face Individually Young man.
you can't attend to your business If YOU
don't keep straight.
Young Man-That's all you know
about it. I'm c0ntortionist.- Boston
Transcript
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
Trouble Enough.

"Tain't no use o gettin' mad at a
man fob bein' foolish" said Uncle
Eben. Hes gwineter hab trouble
enough 'thout your botherin' to give
i'm any,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
a Straight Tip.

The Bachelor Say, old man, I've a
mind to get married.
The Benedict don't believe it.
The Bachelor What DO you meat?
The Renedict-If You had 81 Iiid you
wouldn't think Of such thing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

Lady-You look robust. Are You
equal to the task of saving wood
Tramp-Equal isn't the word. mum
I'm superior to it. Good mornin'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

How fooIishly heppy ny new SON
in-law seems over the wedding trip.
believe he would have accepted half
what / gave for the marriage settle
ment Batter.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
Pleasant.

Mistress Now, remember. Bridget.
the Joneses are coming FOR dinner
Cook-Leave il TO me, mum III do
me worst, They'll neveB trouble ,rez
again ILLUSTRATED Bits.
4 man can't be- desperately in love
forever. any more than he could live
Oh sugar.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

Parifam entary.
a There Is a certain member OF the
House Of Commons. reserved, diff
dent person, who had been making a
rather lukewarm suit to the young
woman Of his choice.
This had gone on a long time. dur
ing which the member had frequently
taken the lady to attend the house.
with the rules whereof she became
somewhat acquainted.
One day the member brought some
flowers, saying: May I offer you a
handful Of fiowersr'
Whereupon the desperate lady re
piled: 81 move to amend by emitting
all after the word hand "-Answers
What Was Handed to Him.
Raynor-What have you done with all
your Christmas presents1
Shyne-Made q large cold bowl Of
lemonade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

We expect every nan to have :
hobby, but we resent 1t when man
a new hobby every day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04

When a husband runs across an old
love letter ne wrote his wife. he always
laughs. but his wife cries
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
In a Quandary.

yellow Clothes Are unsightry.
Keep them white with Red Cross Rail
Blue. All grocers sell large 2oxl package.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS
Cured by Donn's Kidney pills After
Years of Suffering.

f. A Rippy, Depot Ave-. Gallatin.
Tenn saws. "Fifteen years ago kid
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1909-02-04
only one "BRoMo aUININE-
Parliamentary.

That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUIN1NE. LOOK
for the signature OF E. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold In One Day Csc
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
TRICK SHOOTING.
Tho Way Some of the Stage Fests Are
Accomplished.

Tho way some OF inc otG9e TeSts HTe
Accomplished.
When champion rifle shot fires
b!indfolded at wedding ring or a
penny held between his wlfe's
thumb and finger or seated back to
her shoots, by means Of mirror, at
an apple upon her head or on a
fork held in her teeth, the danger
of using a bullet is obvioa5. None.
of course, is needed. The explo
sion is enough. The apple is al
ready prepared, having been cut
into pieces and stuck torcther with
an adhesive substance, anl a thread
with a knot at the cnd. pulled
through it from the wings, Sc
that it flies to bits when the gun is
fired, is Show it is donc."
Generally the more DANGEROUS a
feat appears the more carcfalIy IL
all danger guarded arainst. In the
civilian Tell" act the thread Is
often tied to the assistants foot
When, again, the aah is shot OF a
cigar which the assistant is smok-
ing a piece of wire is pushed by his
tongue through hollow passage in
the cigar. thus thrusting off the ash
Mt the moment Of firing.
A fayorite but simple trick is tn,
shooting from some distance at an
orange held in Iady's hand. Great
applause is invariably forthcoming
when the bullet drops out on her
cutting open the fruit. It is insert
ed by hand earlier in the evening.
Another popular trick is that Of
snuffing out lighted candies. Halt
dozen are placed in front of a
screen, in which as many small
holes are bored, one against each
candle wick. 1t the moment of
firing a confederate behind the
screen sharply blows ont each can
die with pair of bellows.
In most instances where a ball or
other object has to be broken on a
living persons head blank car
tridgc is used and the effect pro.
duced by other means. a special
wig with a spring concealed in it
worked by a wire under the clothes
is generally used, the confederate
manipulating the spring simulta-
neously with the firing of the rifle.
AS the ball is of extremely thin
glass, a mere touch suffices to shat
ter it.
In these exhibitions some of the
rifle experts" invite gentlemen
from the audience to testify thai
the weapon is indeed loaded. The
cartridge shown looks very well, but
it is a shell of thin wax blackened
to resemble leaden bullet. 1t
would not hurt a hy.-London Tit
Bits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
He Knew Il Was Found.

A clergyman while going to
church one Sunday morning lost a
pocketbook containing valuable pa
pers. After the service he made
known his loss and said that who
ever found the pocketbook and re-
stored it to him would be well re
warded.
An old man Immediately rose up
at the back of the church and cried
out:
ats found, sir"
ooh, thank you, thank you, my
man" said the clergyman. "Have
you got it with YOU"
"No, sir" answered the man,
'but l coined that way myself after
you did, and it wasn't there then"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
His Latin Helped.

There was a famous British Off
Ger, Lieutenant General Sir George
Murray, who served in the expcdi-
ton to Egypt. When before Alex
andria, the troops having suffered
severely from want of water, his
literary requirements were of the
greatest service, instructing him
that Caesars army had been in the
same predicament. Referring to his
Caesar" (which he always carried
in his portable library, he found
his recollection right-that water
had been obtained by the Romans
from wells dug at a certain spot in
the sands. A trial was immediate
" made, and the result was a CO.
pious supply. The British troops
braced up and conquered Egypt
New York Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
Didn't Suit Washington.

Until the early part Of the last
century Milford, Conn, had a house
in which Washington was said to
have spent night. 1t was in 1889.
when Washington made a tour Of
New England. Tradition says that
there were certain things about his
stay at the Milford tavern which he
did not enjoy. The supper set be-
fore him consisted of boiled meat
and potatoes. He was not pleased
with the meal and asked for a bowl
Of bread and milk. The landlord
brought the new order and a broken
pewter spoon with which to eat it.
"Have you no better spoons than
this?" asked General Washington.
ats the best l have in the house,
sir" replied the host.
"Scnd me the servant" said his
excellency. "Here'S 2 shillings. 10
to the minister's and borrow a sill
yer spoon"
Tradition does not add whether
he got the spoon or not. - tx
chance.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
Sens In Verse
SHADOWS.


WHEN all loves words OF passion.
w spent In vain.
Have faltered on thy lips bent low to
kiss.
And on the window sobs the fitful ram;
WHEN in strange shadows of the last
Desires and dreams put off their bravery
And other worlds are dimmed for love OF
this:
WHEN, having done with Joy and hope
w and thee
And faces bright with gentle friendliness.
l venture that profound. uncharted sea
WHOSE murmurs. swelling near and
w comfortless.
Echo and drift round these frail summer
flowers.
Whose ships are tossed in an eternal
stress.
WHAT will avail the shining hills and
w towers
or some vague land across that sullcn
main
II through the splendor of its ioveless
hours
long for earth's dear vanities again?
Pail Mall Gazette.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
HUNTING TIE SEAL.
Tho Dog Hood Of the Atlantic Is
Desperate FIGHTER.


The seal hunters have been call.
ed heroes, but they have earned the
title in doing just what their ia.
theirs and forefathers have done fol-
200 years-catching seals to make a
living. When we think of seals We
bring to mind the animals for
whose rich coat Of fur milady is
willing to pay hundreds or even
thousands of dollars-the fur seal,
which inhabits the north Pacific
ocean. But in the waters of the
Atlantic lives another species.
which is also sought for its coat or
hide, which goes into many thou
sands of pocketbooks, satchels,
gloves and other articles, for which
it is especially valuable. So every
year hardy Newfoundlanders take
their lives in their hands in the
seal hunt, for not only is its coat
valuable, but the blubber Of the
young yields an oil much priced foi
different purposes.
There are four species of seals in
the waters around Newfoundland
and Labrador - the bay seal, the
harp, the hood and the square flip
per. The harp seal-the seal of
commerce-is so called from hav-
ing a broad, curved line of dark
connected spots extending along
each shoulder and meeting on the
back above the tail, forming a fig
ure something like an ancient harp.
As the hoods are often with the
harps, they are also taken for theil
skins. The male, called the "dog
hood" is distinguished from the fe-
male by q curious sack or bag oil
flesh on his nose. When attacked
or enraged he initiates this hood
with air so as to cover the face and
eyes, and it is strong enough to re-
sist seal shot. When thus protect
ed he can be killed only by shoot
ing him in the neck and the lasc OF
the skull.
Unlike the cowardly harp seal,
the dog hood fights desperately in
defense of his mate and young ones,
and if they are killed he becomes
furious, initiates his hood, while his
nostrils dilatc into two huge blad-
ders. As he rushes at his enemy
with foundering leaps, it is as well
to keep safe distance if the hunter
is alone, for instances have occur
red where a fight between an old
dog hood and five or six men has
lasted for an hour, and more than
once a man has been crunched to
death by the powerful jaws.
The seal is a great traveller, but
depends on the rivers of the ocean
to take him where he wants to go
Like a good many other tourists, h'
spends his summer in the north
leaving the southern waters in May
and spending about three months
in the seas about Greenland. With
the beginning of the arctic winter
the seal horse starts on its long
southern voyage.-Day Allen Viii
lev in Van Norden's.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
Wofnen's Woes
Lexington Women are Finding
Relief at Last

Relief at Last
1t does seem that women have more
than a fair share Of the aches ard
pains that afflict humanity; they must
keep up" must attend to duties In
spite OF constantly aching backs, or
headaches. dizzy spells. bearing down
pains; they must stoop over, when to
stoop means torture. They must
walk and bend AID work with racking
pans and many aches from kidney ills.
Kidneys cause more suffering than any
other organ Of the body. Keep the
kidneys well and health is easily main
tanned. Read NJ a remedy for kidneys
cDly that helps and cures the kidneys
and is endo rseo by people you know.
Mrs. Emira Leech, Jefferson St,
Lexington, Va, saws: Zone box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills, which | procured
at G0rrell's drug store, proved OF more
zeal benefit TO Ire than any remedy |
rad previously used. was afflicted
for several years with dull. bearing
down pain across the small Of my
aek, which al times was accompanied
I.y dizzy spells. | was frequently so
wcax that could uct walk. was pros
rated with nervousness aGd was in a
generally run down condition. Hearing
50 much about Doan's Kidney Pills, |
procured supply at Gorrell's drug
store AZ d took them as dire ted. Since
then | have been in better health than
before in years. | sincerely hope tnat
othel suffeIers of kidney trouble will
give Doan's Kidney Pills. a trial"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the alpe-D0an's--and
take no other
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
An Old Story.

Once when Rudyard Kipling was
o boy he ran out on the yardarm OF
a ship.
"Mr. Kipling," yelled sailor.
"your boy is on yardarm, and if
he lets go he'll drownp
"Ah," responded Mr.. Kipling.
with a yawn, 'but he won't let go|
This incident also happened to
John Burns, Horace Walpole, Ma
poleon Bonaparte, Dick Turpin,
Julius Caesar and the Kaid
McTooki. Presently it viii chap
pen" again.--London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
She Felt For Him.

He had sat looking absentmind-
edly out of the train window for
two hours, whistling the same tune
and not on the key. The passen-
gers had become well nigh distract
ed.
A we'll known actress sat behind
the young man. Finally there came
a moment when the whistler paused
for breath, and in that moment the
quick witted actress leaned over
aud said:
II know just how it is. | never
could whistle either" - Ladies'
Home Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10

C. X. Kluger, the Jeweler, 1860 Viz
glnia Ave, indianapolis, Ind, writes;
If was so weak from kidney trouble
that corld hardly walk a hundred
feet. Four bottles OF Foley's HI lney
Rem edy cleared my complex on, cured
nv backache and the Irregularities is
appeared, ard / can now attend TO
b siuess every day, End recon mend
Foley's Kidney Remedy to all sufferers.
as it cured me alter the doctors ard
Their remedies had failed" b. h..
GOrrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
EraternaI Orders.

kockbl tdge Lodge, No. So. l. y: o: F.
meets eyecy Thursday night, at ODD Fell
avs Hall. -
Lexington Lodge, No. o6, X; OF r;
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty lodge, No, 2, Daughters o
Rebekah. meets every Monday night'a
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
York Masons meets 1st and Srd MOI
Jay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 Koya'
Arcanum, meets list and 5rd "Wednesday
lights in each month. at ODD Fellows
Hall.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior oruer
United American Mechanics, Teets
every Friday night ct Old Fel'o"S
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-02-10
Sound Philosophy.

OF all methods of making anoth-
er person angry and disagreeahe
the worst is to tell him that ne will
"have to" do something. How often
do we hear, "You will have to go
to the other window" 'You will
have to 90 into the other car"
"You will have to wait an hour, y
'You will have to write the general
passenger agent or Superlntend-
emit" and the like! Primarily we
are all free agents and don't "have
to" do a darncd thing, We may
find it expcdient or necessary to a
certain end, but we don't even
shave to" eat if we don't want to-.
How easy to put the direction in
another manner, such as, "lhe 9TH
er window, please" or "Will you
kindly take the car nhead?" or "rhe
rules require" y short, very short,
explanation of why a certain thing
is necessary will always work won.
ders in avoiding troable.-Railroad
Employee.