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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
A VINDICTIvE KNIFE.
The Weapon That Tried severai
Times to Kill kipling.

The Weapon That Tried Several
Times to Kill kipling.
My mind has flown back down the
years to London and into the large
corner room on the second floor, Vii
Tiers street. Embankment Gardens On
the wall fronting the Thames hangs
the most vicious looking knife | have
ever seen. 1t is serpentine in shape.
and its downward point is as sharp as
a needle.
What villainous weapon" ! said.
Yes replied Kipling. and | forgot
the name he gave it or the section OF
India from which it came. That
knife has tried TO kill me several
times. It's always on the watch. When
/ got it there was affixed to it, like a
button on a foil, one joint of a mans
backbone The knife had been run
into the vertebrate. given savage twist
and brought away with il = piece of
human framework"
As he spoke he approached the gilt
tering, snakelike knife.
Don't touch it," | cried. You
ought TO keep it in locked box
He didn't touch it. so far as saw,
but as he raised his hand the knife
dropped like a plummet and stood
quivering in the floor within an inch
of his boot.
Look at that" he said and stood
saw how nearly the sinister blade had
come to impaling his foot-Robert
Barr in London World.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
LIVING CHEAP ON IsTHMUs.

Provides Every COM
fort Gratis for Its Employees.
If the American citizens who are
digging the Panama canal were COM
pelled TO pay for the privileges ac-
corded them by Uncle Sam, their in
come would be reduced by about $50
month. Walter H. Faby says in the
Butte News The government has
spared no expense in setting Ameri-
can workmen up in quarters which
leave practically nothing 10 be de-
sired, and it places at their disposal
1 cOmmissary department where food
and clothing may be purchased at
rates which in many instances are be-
low wholesale prices in the United
States
Here and there one will come across
a workman who complains about the
prices charged him for the necessities
Of life. but investigation usually dis
closes that the complainant is a
chronic kicker
Any American citizen who goes TO
the isthmus to work, for the govern
ment can avoid saving money only by
indulgiag himself in extravagant hab-
its.
Take the case OF the bachelor, for
instance His room costs him moth
ing 1t is provided by Uncle Sam. His
meals, also furnished by the govern
ment. are purchased for 80 cents
day-30 cents for each meal. These
meals are served in big establishments
known as Il. c. hotels
The married American. regardless
of his wage. can live more economic
ally on the canal zone than in any
part of the United States. A majority
of the married men get their quarters
free of charge Providing house free
of rent is only the beginning of Uncle
Sans generosity, however. American
employees are furnished free of charge
electric light, furniture, coal for
kitchen stoves. distilled water and
medical service without charge. Ice
is furnished at 40 cents hundred
exactly what il costs the commission
to deliver it, To make his home com
pletely equipped the married man has
only TO buy his bed linen and kitchen
utensils.
The government does not rest con
tent with making its workman com
Portable in his own nome. 1t FUR
nishes in addition mlny privileges
which in the States would require the
expenditure of money A church and
pastor are furnished; members of fra
ternal orders are provided with lodge
rooms, Y VI. C. As are erected ano
maintained by the government, an an
nual fee of $40 being used to buy pc
riodicals, furnish vaudeville perform
anpac atp
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
The Rattle of Life.

Life is battle. and to fight that
battle heroically and well is the great
purpose of every mans existence who
is worthy and fit to live at all. writes
a grand old philosopher. To stem the
strong currents of adversely, TO ad-
vance in spite of all obstacles. to
snatch victory from the jealous grasp
of fortune, to become chief and lead
er among men. TO rise to rank, and b!
eloquence, courage, perseverance, stur
dy energy, activity. discouraged by no
reverses. impatient at no delays, de-
TERED by no hazards, to win wealth,
to subjugate men by our intellect, the
very elements by our audacity to sue
coed, TO prosper, to thrive; thus it is,
according TO the general understand
ing, one fights well the battle of life.
Even to succeed in business by that
boldness which halts at no risks, that
audacity which stakes all upon haz-
ardous chances by the shrewdness of
the close dealer, the boldness of the
cnscrupulous operator, even by the
knaveries of the stock board and the
gold room; to crawl up into space by
disreputable means or the votes of
brutal ignorance-these also are
deemed to be among the great sue
cesses of life.
But that which is the greatest battle
and in which the truest honor and
most success are to be won, is that
which our intellect and reason and
moral sense, our spiritual natures.
fight against our sensual appetites and
animal nature. Therein only are the
true glories of heroism to be won,
there only the successes that entitle
us to triumphs.
In every human life that battle is
fought, and those who win elsewhere
often suffer discontinue and shame
full downfall in ignominious defeat
and disastrous rout and encounter
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
..PIay Away, Onev,

II was Jimmys first day in the dis
trict school, and he listened in be
wilderment to the glib answers made
by friends and neighbors, until the
lesson in physical geography began
Then he was interested.
What is the difference between a
torrent and a cataract?' asked the
teacher. at last; and to Jim's amaze
ment the class hesitated. He waved
his hand.
Can you tell us?' and the teacher
smiled encouragingly at him.
THE Torrents got more hose, sale
Jim, proudly. "but father says the
folks over at the Corners are going to
get some more for the Cataract, ant
then they'll be exactly alike"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Baked Men.

Workers in porcelain factories are
literally baked, but by some miracle
they remain sufficiently UNDERGONE to
live. At least if they are not quite
baked they endure a stronger heat
than that which browns the Sunday
sirloin. The furnaces wherein porce-
lain is finished are kept at the fiercest
heat used in any industry A chain
Of workmen. their heads and bodies
swathed in freproof garments, take
the finished pieces from the fire one
at a time and pass them to the cool
ing room The man at the head Of
his chain-he who stands nearest the
furnace-can only work in five min.
ute shifts. In his interims of rest he
lies on a mattress drinking glass after
glass OF ice water from the hands of
a small boy At lunchtime all about
the chain of men steaks grill.-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Why Men Whit on Women.

Irreverent persons suggest that
mans only object in life is to please
woman and to serve her. says Harpers
Weekly. Slightly exaggerated, this
statement. perhaps: yet there must be
some truth at the bottom OF 1t. Oth-
srwise. why should man wait on won-
an at all? Why take pleasure in be-
ng agreeable TO her? Why go out of
MS way to assist her? In other words,
why should he be chivalrous?
Chivalry is the expression of mans
real, instructive Difference for woman.
Although, like other instructive feel
ngs, it is being modified or rooted up
by education and civilization, the chlv-
alrous instinct nevertheless still makes
tself felt in modern man. 1t impels
him. when confronted with woman, 10
pass through three different stages.
In the first one he strives to attract
woman's attention: in the second, to
please her; finally, to serve her.
TIE unconcerned are highly diverted
by the first. There is no end to the
things man will do TO attract wom-
ans attention. Nothing is too absurd.
One man found it necessary to spoil
his patent leather shoes. He' was be-
ing rowed across a lake when girl
passed by in her canoe. Without
moments hesitation he plunged both
feet into the ripping water, letting
them dangle there stupidity.
Other men use other methods; some
grow spry and climb fences, stumble
over their own feet; some imagine
themselves the proud possessors of a
voice and exercise it; others whistle
out a tune or twirl their mustaches.
Still others grow disconnected and for
get where they are going, or lose the
thread of their conversation.
So much for the desire of being no
ticed. When it comes to pleasing WON
en- men are more particular. They
tber strive for personal perfection.
The intellectual ones 90 about with
poetry in their breast pockets and
learn it by heart, ready to repeat II
at the first occasion. Or they dabble
into art OF literature or some ism
I in order to acquire the correct pose.
The more matter of fact puzzle over
material things; whether their hair is
parted in the right place; whether the
red or blue tie will make the better
impression. For men are vain and
dress to please.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
A Light Kitchen.

The kitchen should be the lightest
room in the house Many persons
clear the kitchen. draw down the
blinds and darken it during the very
time that light should pour into the
apartment. If there is any place in
the house where light should seek
every corner it is in the kitchen. Tn
less the cupboards and refrigerators
are carefully watched mold will quick
ly form on the food. There is moth
ing that cleans the sink better than
soda water, and it is always needed
about the refrigerator. Butter will
keep sweet longer if placed in stone
lars.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
M0< dnQ WncZe<
.&KmAe~RF

Velvet flowers are proving a popular
trimming with other velvets upon
handsome corsages
Liberty silks. dyed in shaded tones
of red and blue, are in great favor
for first season girls.
With the seasons double-breasted
coats the correct thing is to begin the
buttons at the waist line.
Handsome plumes are now put on
the fuzzy felt turbans, and sometimes
they are seen with aigrettes
Valenciennes laces, French, German
and Normandy, are going to be extern
sively used on summer frocks
Some of the embroidered burnous
wraps, SO popular this season, have
handsome knotted silk fringes.
Corded ribbon is being used as a
trimming on several of the daintiest
OF the ready-made evening gowns.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

wounded In the chase and hunt for
food, crawled home TO his hut, and
there the wife gathered together
neighboring women and kinswomen to
consider and decide what was best 10
save and cure the injured. And so be-
gan what might be called experimental
medicine. After thousands of cases
some course of treatment would be
selected as most successful, and this
would be- handed down from mothe.
to daughter for ages, meaning the
saving of the weak-a form of arti-
fetal selection-the beginning of civ
iliZation, for without these arti-
cialities there would be only one thing
-nature-to shape all men just so,
so that all people would look one just
like the other, even as do savages. for
in a life true to nature people unless
they were shaped just so. could not
survive, because they could not fit ma
ture-New York Press.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
A Modern Version.
Simple Simon men a pieman,
Coipo m the fair

Simple Simon men pieman,
Going to the fair.
Said Simple Simon to the pieman.
Let me taste your ware"
Said the pieman to Simple Simon:
Young man, my ancestors were the
hardy spirits who first blazed a trail
through the painless forest and found
ed the pioneer settlement In the region
which is now Missouri. l myself hail
from that glorious commonwealth, and
before | can be induced to part with
one of the succulent gobs of pastry
which | am vending | must be shown
your penny"
Said Simple Simon to the pieman.
Indeed. l haven't any"
-Lippincott's.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

The prettiest curtains imaginable
may be made from unbleached cotton
or muslin. They may be simply feather
stitched or cat stitched at the hens,
or if you have time buy some plain
colored bingham and cut pretty con-
yentional design from it and stitch II
on the curtain at the bottom. A de-
sign of geraniums in bright red ging-
ham would be effective. especially if a
pretty red tablecloth is spread on the
table when ii is not in use
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

Hats are made of velvet, beaver, felt
or heavy corded silk, trimmed with
handsome wings or ostrich feathers.
The puff is again in evidence. 1t
adorns the sleeve everywhere. seeming
ly, between the shoulder and the
wrist
A smart hat for girl of II is
huge affair covered with MORE silk
and trimmed with a large MORE rib
bon bow.
An adorable little blouse to accom-
pany a white suit is of rose-painted
chiffon over white satin. with pink
satin girdle.
Black hats may be worn with every
thing and are always a wise choice
for the women who may not invest in
many chapeaux.
1t is no longer necessary to have
stockings match the footwear; instead
they match the skirt, the headgear and
even the gloves.
Delicate mosaic pendants. festooned
with a fine chain of sterling silver
plated with gold, form some of the
imported necklaces.
One of the latest favorites is the
little cashmere cape, with narrow
shoulders and long stole ends, which
comes in every shade.
A new French cotton crepe of peb-
BILE vale in place of the striped erin
kle of the summer is among the hand
made waists in the shops.
Cap shapes are popular, ruling
strongly among turbans and toques
and even hats. They are probably the
result of the automobile bonnet.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER XXIII.-(COntinued.)
The wrong chap" she repeated ca

CHAPTER XXIH.-( Continued
The wrong chap" she repeated ca
gerly.
We'll. Kswore all along l was right.
But t'other day, as l was cadging for
a few pence houtside Lords Cricket
Ground. / seed a gent come out with
a lady on his arm-one o. your Ugh
flyers yer know-yalla air. and all
that Well. said / to myself. that's the
lord as bought them pearls. I'll fol-
low him. He got into a hanson, and
] card him say. drive to Burlington
'Ouse, cabby'"
ITO Burlington House" repeater
family. She felt she was on the eve
of a discovery.
Yes, miss, and then he seed me-
continued Billy. land he stopped the
cab. and we 'ad a conversation togetn
er. I reminded i'm of that there acci-
dent, for I thought I'd tell Inn ABOUT
them three chaps as had treated me SO
badly, If so be he'd keep II from lhe
police. and. pay me for 1T. and tnen
my lord, he says to me They naoped
the wrong chap. my boy: 'twarnt me
at all, 'trar another man Very ike
me-
80 he tells me TO go TO is place
that very evening. after is late dinner
to see this other cove and tell my
story, and that's where / was goin
when those chaps as were alters
watchin' on me caught me, and nearly
did for me-and that's all. miss, put
I'll never go back TO London any more
If so be as you'll let me stop here,
where can earn my Twin honest. and
work to serve you as as been so good
TO me-"
And the other man. Billy. the man
who was so like the lord: Did you
ever see him."
Yes. miss. believe it were him
saw at Victory station that day; and
be were as like the other as two peas.
Did you ever see him again. Billy p
Never, miss"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

The brains of the average home are
not all packed away in the Uranium
of the male head of the household.
The real ruling. managing force of the
home is the wife. The husband earns
the money, it is true. But if he
had the spending of 1t. the result
would be chaos. The wife is the real
chancellor of the exchequer.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
NeedIewOrk Notes.

A color and color-number card is
useful accessory of the sewing basket.
Spanish embroidery is wonderfully
effective on a white linen ShirtwaiSt.
Honiton applique in dainty bow
knot and flower design make pretty
baby's cap.
A combination of French and eyelet
embroidery is extremely pretty on
dainty lingerie.
Motor power for running the sew
ing machine is proving quite popular
in the home sewing circle.
A dainty necktie end of sheerest
null had hemstitched hem and a
little flower form in shadow embroi-
derry.
Any dainty bit of lingerie with even
the tiniest spray of hand embroidery
is one of the most highly priced of
all gifts.
Hats wedged Down.
The fashionable turban of the win
ter season is a lesson in wonderful
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Xicnrinus Efforts.

Kind Old Lady talking to tramp)
Have you ever made an effort to get
work?
Tramp-Yes. ma'am. Last month I
got work for two members of my fam.
lily. but neither of them would take II
Human Life
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

construction. and bears out the prin-
ciple that while headgear may be large
it must be light in weight and of un-
doubted comfort. Whether made of
beaver, fur or velvet, it is a feather
weight construction. and is worn so
well wedged down upon the head that
a feeling of absolute security is as
Surpd
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

AID a pretty little cap to cover an in
complete couture when the invalid re-
ceives her first visitors. Gown, robs
and cap are folded into dainty envelope
case of silk in matching color. The
set illustrated is of fine. soft French
flannel in pale pink. The gown is
bordered with satin embroidered
with French knots and the robe with
plain satin. The cap is entirely of
the satin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
No Wasp Waists.

There are no wasp waists now, for
fashion frowns upon measurement
that is at all CONSTRUCTED, preferring
naturalism to artificially produced eff
fects. and the we'll dressed woman does
not exist who will wear uncomfortable
boots that pinch her feet, and gloves
that cause her hands to look swollen
or even plump. Both must fit, and
bear an elegant appearance but in
neither case will discomfort be toll
Grated
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
The school Lunch and Dyspepsia.

1t is very important that the meal
whenever possible it should be pre-
pared and eaten at home. Until a
child is 10 or l. years old 1t must
have its dinner or principal meal of
he day at noon. The rest of the house
old may dine in the evening, but for
the youngster so heavy a repast near
bedtime is certain to be deleterious.
A bundle Of cold sandwiches will not
serve as substitute for the midday
dinner, for the child needs not only
the warm. home-cooked food. but also
the walk home, the bit of play on the
way and the hours forgetfulness of
lessons.-A Doctor in the Delineator.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Highest SaIaried woman.

At present the highest salaried wom-
an doing departmental work in Wash
ington is Miss A. H. Shortridge of
New York city. The state department
recently recognized her services by
promotion to salary of $4,000 per
annum, the highest pay ever given to
any woman worker by Uncle Sam.
Miss Shortridge began with a position
o. 5000 a year and has gradually
worked her way up by efficient ser.
vice.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Ito be continued.)
Sizing Him Up.

do you regard that expert witness
as successful MANI" asked one
alienist.
1T depends" answered the other
ION whether you measure him by the
amount of his learning or the size OF
his. Washington Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
What She Chilled II

Jennie is very fond of the broth c.
oyster stew. When nearly 3 years old.
some of the oysters were added. Hold
ing one out in her spoon, she said:
Il don't care for the little mouse"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

do you think that Greek has much
value in modern education?"
Certainly" answered the young
nan with a college hat. "the Greek
alphabet enables man TO know what
frat he belongs o."-Washington Star
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

left beautiful shade wiaa
long length
fiat collar oddly
each de OF coat oxidized silver.
right model in smoked cloth velvet
skirt o
deepv cuffs arefni
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

Jack, dearest, let us promise each
other that we'll never, never, never
quarrel; and if we ever do, that you'll
frankly admit you're wrong."-Brown.
ing's Magazine.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

The United States annually produces
more hops than any other country ir
he worid-57. 100000 out of 21l ,000.O
nds.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

What was the beg.nn rs science?
Take medical scisn lance
Here the lrst IN have
IN women. az
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Too Literal.

Old Lady-Is this ticket good to stop
off?
Conductor-Yes, madam. But il
won't be any good to get on again.-
Boston Telegraph.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

We have never been able to become
greatly excited over the laying of s
cornerstone
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03
Christmas Morning.

Large spotted cow to small Noah's
ark-Geel If they put me in that
barn I'll have to give condensed milk
Yale Record.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

This charming invalid outfit might
easily be copied at less cost than the
rather high price asked for this lux
ury in the shops. The outfit includes
a light, sSft Longing gown, robe
foI the lap made of the same material.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-02-03

The fashionable turban of the win
ter season is a lesson in wonderful
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-05-14

An increase of 1s,159.2s5 pounds In
copper stocks on hand May /. as COM
pared with April !. is shown by the
monthly report.
BY an overwhelming vote the union
freight handlers of Chicago Thursday
night declared against further strike
against the twenty-three railroads.
Suit for 100000 damages against the
Chauffeurs' union and its officers and
members was started Friday In the
Chicago Superior Court by three of the
automobile livery companies. The
suit is based on a breach OF contract
which the companies assert the union
committed when 1t ordered a strike OF
chauffeurs about five weeks ago.
Two companies of the Illinois Ma
tional Guard are reported in readiness
At Danville, ILL.,. to be dispatched to
Westville. q mining town. where trou-
BILE impends among the hundred min
ers, mostly foreigners, who. armed
with clubs, stones and a few weapons,
marched on the coal mines Thursday.
mob fashion. drove the repair men
from the shafts and demanded work,
saying their wives and babies were
starving as result Of the suspension
Of coal mining in the district.
A press dispatch from Washington
announces that John D. Rockefeller
had abandoned the idea OF securing a
national charter for his proposed foun-
dation. Starr ]. Murphy, personal
counsel for Mr.. Rockefeller, and
speaking for the Standard Oil presi-
dent, said the statement was entirely
without foundation. Mr.. Murphy also
said that Mr.. Rockefeller had nothing
to do with the Economic and Gener-
al Foundation" for which a charter is
being sought from the New York legis-
lature for IAN aged man of wealth" !"
said to have $2,50O,O00 to spend on
charity.
graduate and member of one of the
Oldest Pittsburg families, killed her
self Sunday by firing a bullet through
her brain.
Lee O'Neil Prowne of Ottawa,
Democratic leader of the Illinois
house of representatives, was indicted
on a charge OF bribery, and Repre-
sentative Robert E. Wilson OF Chicago
and Representative Michael S. Link OF
Mitchell were indicted on charges of
perjury Friday by the special grand
jury that has been Investigating VIII
liam Lorimer's election to the senate
Pending word from the American
embassy at London or from the Brit
ish embassy here no steps have been
taken toward the appointment of a
special representative of the United
states at the funeral Of King Edward