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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-20
AN EARTHQUAKE

Washington, May 20-An earth
quake estimated to be from 1000 to
5000 miles from Washington, was re-
corded by the seismograph at the
Georgetow university shortly after
o'clock this morning. The motion
was mainly east and west,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-20
Washington Services.

Washington, May 20.-President
Taft. the members of his cabinet. the
justices of the United States supreme
court. the entire diplomatic corps and
practically all Of the officials Of
Washington attended today the serv-
ice in memory of King Edward VII at
St. Johns EPISCOPAL church.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-20
EVIDENCE IN
Will Argue Ballinger.P .Phchot Invest.
cation Next Week

Washington, May 20-Oral argu-
ment in the Ballinger-Pinchot inves-
tigation will be made next Friday and
Saturday, May 81 and %. Five hours
will be given to each side and within
fifteen days following, each side will
file brief.
The submission Of evidence in the
investigation ended at 1870 o'clock to-
day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-20
FOUR DROWN
Finding of Boat and Personal Effects
the Cine

the Clue
Port Arthur. May 2O.-The finding
of an upturned canoe with a small
amount Of personal effects establishes
the drowning Of six men on Lake Nip
lyon though facts cannot he clearly
established until the conclusion of an
investigation which is at present be-
ing made by search party which left
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-05-20
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Saturday. Rising tempera.
ture Saturday and In. the north.
east portion tonight.i;a}
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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
FITTING UP DINING ROOMS
Artistic Effects May BE Acquired a
Little Expense by skilIfuI Light i.
ing and Wise Furnishing.

The artistic dining room is one O
the features OF a pretty home, and II
fs quite easy for the housewife tc
make the room the prettiest- To dc
SO does not require the expenditure OF
a large amount of money, either. It's
location should be chosen according
to the facilities for lighting and for
its proximity to the kitchen. There
should be several windows on tive
sides If possible. or two large win
dows on n side.
To take away the dark look from .
room with an easterly DOS has
been the desire OF many ho~usekeepers,
especially where the room is a dining
room. In cities many OF these rooms
require artificial lighting during the
entire day. But the effect of sunlight
can be given in q degree by the prop
er wall papers and furnishings. Warm
yellow two-toned papers should be Sc
lected for the walls. and a white cell
Ing should finish OF the room. Ths
woodwork should be painted a very
light color. white being the best. and
cream-colored shades should be placed
at the windows. If there are outer
curtains they should be of a thin ma
terial.
Stencil work is often used for the
walls In dining rooms, and give a very
good effect. especially when the WORK
is done in a two-thirds division of ths
wall. producing dado effects. The fur
nishing of a dining room is left very
much to the ideas of the housewife.
Dark furniture at the present time has
quite a hold, and is being much used.
This furniture ONE In the massive
pieces and also in the small sizes. 50
that the housewife need have no trou,
BILE In making her selections.
Large pieces should never be placed
in a small dining room as they give
the effect of crowding, and give the
room the appearance of having no
space. Where there is a large room
the massive tables and chairs can be
used to advantage. but in a small room
small chairs and tables give the best
results.
The ~sideboard and china closet selec-
lions need not be of the same wood
from which the tables and chairs are
made, yet they should harmonic with
the other pieces of furniture. Here
again the dark wood is the most APP
propriate at the present time. Many
of the new china closets have the
circular doors and give plenty of space
for the hanging of cups. Round ia
bles give a much better effect in q
small dining room than the square
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
AUTHOR or THE MISyISCIPPI BUBBLE
SopYRIGtIT 1899 BY BO7BS-r1ERR1LL COMPANY

jewels at her throat, in her ears-a
necklace of diamonds. long hoops OF
diamonds and emeralds used as ear
ringsl a sparkling clasp which caught
at her white throat the wrap which
she had thrown about her ball gown
for now | saw she was in full evening
dress. / guessed she had been al at
tendant at the great ball, that ball
which / had missed with so keen a re-
greet myself-the ball where 1 had
hoped to dance with Elizabeth. With
out doubt she had lost her way ana
was asking the first stranger for in
structions to her driver.
My lady, whoever she was, seemed
pleased with her rapid temporary
whether of invitation or not / scarce
could tell, she drew back again to the
farther side of the seat. Before !
knew how or why, l was at her side,
The driver pushed shut the door, and
whipped up his team.
Personally l am gifted with but
small imagination. In a very matter
of fact way / had got into this car
riage with a strange lady. Now in a
sober and matter of fact way it ap
peared to me my duty to find out the
reason for this singular situation.
Madam" l remarked II my com.
panion, lin what manner Can 1 be OF
service to you this evening""
Il am fortunate that you are a gen
tlen1n," she said, In a low and soft
| voic;, quite distinct, quite musical In
quality, and marked with just the
faintest trace of some foreign accent
| although her English was perfect.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
USE THE LEFTOVERS
TRIMMINGS AND DRlPPINes MAKE
DELICIOUS SOUPS.
Stale Bread Should Be Saved and
Crushed for Poultry Dressing and
Other Purposes-Fish
Marinade.

A good housekeeper rarely buys
lard. She saves the trimmings from
all meats and the drippings from
roasts. except lamb and mutton, of
which the fat is too strong for other
use. The meat is boiled down for
bouillon and the fat clarified, and
both are put away for soups, gravies.
frying, etc. In Germany and France
the most delicious soups are made
with these kitchen left-overs.
ALI stale bread should be saved I'M
til 1t gets to the moldy point. Cut
it in one-inch squares. put these in
the oven and let them dry out and
brown slightly. Then take the bread
out, and when cold crush it with a
rolling pin as finely as possible. Pass
the crumbs through a coarse sieve
and keep them tied up in a muslin
bag. Old -four or salt bags, care
fully washed, are good for the pur-
pose. but they must be kept in a very
dry place. The bread is used for
stuffing poultry. for patties. for bread
ing chops, sprinkling stuffed vegeta-
bles, and so forth. 1t will keep in
definitely If away from all moisture.
A box with growing herbs, placed
at a sunny window in the kitchen.
will supply the most delicious sea-
sonings. Parsley, tarragon. chiyes.
chervil and sorrel. all Of which are
needed some time or other by the
good cook, can be grown in this way.
Tarragon vinegar may be made from
the fresh herb If it grows % abun-
dainty to be used up. The green
herb is put in a stone jar and boiling
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
HOW TO WARD OFF WRINKLES
Women Should Begin the Fight In
Youth, and the Best Safeguard
is Control of Self.

Youth is the time when a woman
should begin her fight against that
arch enemy to beauty-the wrinkle.
If she waits until middle life to com
bat this stealthy foe 1t is too late;
the wrinkle has established its cob
web Of lines across the face. 1t has
a spidery cunning and persistence that
will require all the self-control a
woman can muster to outwit 1t.
Few women realize how early this
enemy begins its work of undermin-
ing beauty. The child who is encour-
aged to make an ugly face because it
$ amusing o 10 develops a funny
trick into an ugly habit, and the first
foothold is given the wrinkle.
One cannot begin too early to guard
against this habit. and the best safe
guard is self-control. The woman
who uses her face to give emphasis
to a shaft of sarcasm is harming her.
self. The girl who gushes and ac-
auires ~afectations 10 writing lines
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

the confusion of my somewhat hur-
ried mental processes. In addition
to the name and street number, in Cal
houn's writing, I read this memo
randum: KNOCK at the third door
in the second block beyond NJ street"
I recalled the nearest cross street;
but ! must confess the direction still
seemed somewhat cryptic. Puzzled, l
stood under the lamp, shielding the
face Of the note under my cloak to
keep OF the rain, as / studied it.
The sound of wheels behind me on
the muddy pavement called my atten-
ton, and / looked about. A carriage
came swinging up to the curb where
| stood. 1t was driven rapidly, and
as 1t approached the door swung open.
| heard a quick word, and the driver
pulled up his horses. l saw the light
shine through the door on a glimpse
of white satin. / looked again. Yes,
it was a reckoning hand! The negro
driver looked at me in~quiringly.
All, well, ! suppose diplomacy under
the stars runs much the same in all
ages. / have sail that / loved Eliza
beth, but also said / was not yet 80.
Moreover, / was a gentleman, and
here might be a lady in need of help.
| need not say that in a moment / was
at the side of the carriage. Its occs,-
pant made no exclamation Of surprise;
in fact, she moved back upon the
other side of the seat in the darkness,
as though to make room for me!
A dark framed face, whose outlines
I could only dimly see in the fairt
light of the street lamp. leaned to
ward me. The same small hand ne:-
vously reached out, as though In re-
quest.
/ now very naturally stepped closer.
A pair of wide and very dark EYES
was looking into mine. / could nov
see her face. There was no smile
upon her lips. / had never see her
before, that was sure-no did / ever
think to see her like again; / could
say that even then. ven In the half
light. Just a trife foreign, the face:
somewhat dark, but not too dark;
the lips full, the eyes luminous. the
forehead beautifully arched, chin and
cheek beautifully rounded. nose clean
cut and straight, thin but not p~inched.
There was nothing niggard about her.
She was magnificent-a magnificent
woman 1 saw that she had splendid
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
A Transformed Bookcase.

A large, black walnut bookcase, i've
and one-half feet high, which had
been In the family for many years,
was transformed into an attractive
and roomy china-closet. Six shelves
were used for the space in the case.
a narrow strip of wood nailed on each
shelf. two inches from the back, for
plates. etc., and screw-hooks for cups
placed where they were desired. The
high doors of plain glass needed some
thing, but the problem was solved by
the use of very dark brown, narrow
binding, used for passe-partout fra
ming. This binding pasted on the
outside of the glass. gave the appear
ance of loaded glass in diamond
shaped panes. The effect was sur
prising, and the china-closet has been
greatly admired.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

Rider Haggard was travelling across
he United States as the guest Of John
Hays Hammond In Hammond's private
car.
What | want 10 see." said Haggard,
is the real tramp. l haven't seen one
since | reached this country. I can't
believe you have as many as has been
stated to be the case"
Harris Hammond, the eldest son of
John Hays, promised:
'Tll show you N at the next STOP"
He had seen one riding on the
trucks under the car, and at the next
station he went down and called the
hobo out. When the tramp entered
the car he was covered with cinders
and dust and looked like something
from the lower regions.
Hammond shook hands with him
and introduced him, saying:
"This is Mr.. Rider Haggard."
"Rider Haggard," exclaimed the ho-
bo. "Why I've read all of your books,
and loved every one of them.~
Then he sat down and discussed lit
srature with Haggard for half an hour.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

in detail and without bubble as the
ma&ter mind should dictate.
Twas, indeed, young-Nicholas Trist,
Of Maryland; six feet tall, thin, lean,
always hungry, perhaps a trifie freck-
led, a little sandy of hair, blue l sup
pose of eye, although | am not sure;
good rider and good uarcher, / know;
something of al expert with the
weapons Of my time and people, fond
Of a horse and a dog and a rile-ycs,
and a glass and a girl, if truth be tod.
l was not yet 80, in spite Of my west
ern travels. At that age tie rustic Ok
silk or dimity. the suspicion OF al
venture, tempts the worst or the best
Of us, | fear. Womani-the very
sound of the word made my blood
leap then. | went forward rather
blithely, as l now blush TO confess.
IF there are maps to be made to-
night" said ], 'the Bs~oness Helena
shall do her share in writing on my
chiefs old mahogany desk, and not
on her own dressing case"
That was an idle boast. though
made but to myself. had not yet
met the oma
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

Ccmstock had never thodght to In
yite the girl To join their game.
Il could ger MIN for fifty dollars .
Virginia went OF rapidly. Il am
sure that is q great bargain. Now.
there is my birthday money that
father gave me, fifty dollars, and it
is oil mine to spend as l choose.
Father would think l was silly to put
1t al on a dog. He thinks all dogs
are alike. But il sorle one gave him
to me be couldn't object, could he ?"
Go on" commanded Burton, un-
willing to commit himself.
Il would pay for him and see about
everything. and all you wculd have
to 90 would be 10 give him to me.
Won't you, please?"
Il wouldn't very likely give you a
fifty dollar dog. Your father would
surely e through the trick"
IT should think you would" plead
ed Virginia. You are in business
with father and you spend so much
time at our house. People always
feel indebted to their hostesses, and
l am your hostens. If you don't want
father to think you bought the dog
you could intimate that he was yours
and you didn't want him and you
thought I might. 1t wouldn't be a
ffb, because i Fan have him sent right
to your rooms"
Somethlng-caution or discretion
was at work within Burton West,
but this new feeling of pity for the
lonely girl AID anxiety to make her
happy. led him, with little further
delay, to agree to his end of the bar
gain. He knew well enough how
stern Mr.. Comstock was in spite of
his love for Virginia.
The next morning Virginia went to
the pet store with $50 in neatly folded
bills. Please send him to Mr.. Bur-
ton West" she told the dealer, CIV
ing the young mans address. BE
sure to have him there by FIVE O'clock"
That night Mr.. Comstock was some
what surprised and distinctly pleased
when his junior partner put in his
appearance shortly after dinner for a
game of cribbage. He never came
more than two evenings a week and
Mr.. Comstock had sometimes feared
that young West was growing weary
of the older mans society.
Don't mean you are ready fer a n
other game" said Mr.. Comstcck,
warming up with pleasure. We'll.
we'll, Burton, you a stand more
cribbage than any other man I ever
saw"
When they had settled down 10
their game and their cigars, Virginia
slipped into the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
CHAPTER III.
In Aruument.

III Ht9Atff~tf.
The egotism of women Is always for
two.-Mme. De Stael-
The thought of missing my meeting
With Elizabeth still ranked in my
sui. Had 1t been another mar who
asked me to carry this message. i
must have refused Put this man was
nv master. my chief. in whose serv-
ice / had engaged.
For myself, his agent, I had, as !
saw. left the old Trist homestead at
the foot of South mountain in Mary
land. to seek my fortune in our capt.
tai city. / had had pine three or four
years semi-diplomatic training when
I first met Calhoun and entered his
service as assistant. 1t was under
him that | finished my studies in law.
Meantime. / was his messenger In
very many quests, his source of infor-
nation in many matters, where he
had no time to go into details.
Strange enough had been some Of
the circumstances in which ! found
myself thrust through this relation
with a man so intimately connected
for a generation with our public life.
For six months had been in Missis
sippi and Texas studying matters and
men, and now. just back from Natchi-
toches. | felt that / had earned some
little rest
Vaguely in my conscience 1 felt
that, after all. my errand was justi-
fed, even though at some cost to my
farther I walked in the dark along
Pennsylvania avenue, tito which final
~ | swung after | had crossed Rock
bridge, the more I realized that per-
haps this big game was worth playing
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

vinegar poared on. In one week after
making the vinegar is ready for use.
Any fish left over from a meal may
be served as a side dish or entree
for another. A fish-marinade may be
made in this way; it is a cold and
piquant dish: Bone and skin the fish.
cutting it in dice pieces. Put it into
the dish in which 1t is to be ser'ed.
Then sprinkle over salt. cayenne. .
few thin slices of onion, one OF two
bay leaves, a little thyme. vinegar
and olive oil. Finally. garnish the
dish with slices of lemon, This is
an excellent relish for a card supper
or Sunday night tea.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

upon her face that In later years she
will strive to erase.
The woman who makes no effort to
change a sullen disposition will soon
possess a ~countenance that explains
itself. The quick temper. the melan.
choly temperament, are both foster
mothers to the wrinkle. 1t is possible
to suffer deeply and yet carry a Sc
rene face to the world If women will
only practice self-control.
OF course. wrinkles are often pro-
duced by nervousness, bad eyesight.
and in children are often formed from
sitting in an incorrect position or In
a glare. and sometimes from the hair
being allowed to hang loose. which
blows in the face and makes the child
wrinkle her features to get rid of II
Care should be given to correct All
of these while a child Is still
malleable.
If these corrections ere delayed nm
til later in life, then the victim of IA
cial contortions must of necessity take
to adhesive plaster, massage and self
control. This last is the most dim
cult. but the most successful.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

One cool autumn evening as Bur
ton West was leaving the Comstocks,
after his usual game of cribbage with
his senior partner, Virginia was wait
ing for him on the porch.
Hello, jimmy" said Burton, some
what surprised. Where have you
been?"
Haven't been anywhere" was Vir-
ginia's answer. Just waiting for
YOU"
Virginia started down the stone
steps from the door and beckoned
Burton to follow.
II have something TO tell you" she
exclaimed. Il don't want him to
know" She cast a furtive glance at
the house to indicate her father. Mr..
Caleb Comstock.
She drew close to Bnrton's side and
spoke eagerly. tits something
wan you to do. 1t would be the most
natural thing in the world and II
won't cost you a penny. Say you'll
do it," She looked steadily at him
1t struck Burton quite by force that
her eyes were pretty and that the
child Virginia had grown to be
quite a woman.
Go on, child" he said. y went
promise till I know"
There is a perfectly lovely terrier
-one of those nice, little brindle Bos
tons with little round brown eyes that
make you want to hug him-and he's
going at $50. / saw him at the deal
er's today and l want him dread
fully"
Virginia checked herself with q
deep sigh. He'd keep me from get
ting lonesome. / know I'd like him
You lonesome, Jinny." exclaimed
Burton with sudden sympathy. why
didn't you ever let us know befcre?'
He recalled guiltily that he and Mr.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
HARD TO CONVINCE sKEPTIc
Unbeliever Fell Back on Doubling
Watch on Which Time
Was Kept.

1t was In the, Fourth ward, and a
prominent ward worker was DISCUSSING
the working Of the voting machine. He
insisted the machine was the only way
OF voting; that a mai could express
his wishes on 1t with far less trouble
than with the old blanket ballot which
1t superseded.
why. voted in my precinct In
less than four seconds. actual time,'
he declared.
"G'wan!" was the rejoinder of the
man who was looking for an argument
"What're We givin' us?'
Il tel you l voted In less than four
seconds. a complete ticket, judges an
all. and all Of the bond issues. and by
the watch at that"
Whose watchr"
"McGonigle's."
Il thought SO. It's a id poor
watch-that's all I've got to say
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
7wo Work Horses Earn SIS, 500

after in the country, he sent them to
his stock farm, but to his surprise
they lost flesh and gave other indica.
ticns of sadly missing the old routine,
so that he had them brought back to
easy routine work on aqueduct and
subway. 1t is estimated that the hu.
name and intelligent treatment given
these animals up to the beginning Of
this year has netted their owner In
service the equivalent of $13,500. and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

Among recent stories OF work
Horses. hat told c. two belonging to
= New York contractor is especially
interesting, the animals being rs and
Is years old respectively. their pres
ent owner having rad them both for
over twenty years and neither n
having cost him a penny for re
pairs"
Deciding that after years OF service
EAsy were entitled to i've for aver
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
CHAPTER w.
The Baroness Helena.

Woman is seldom merciful to the man
who is timid.-Edward Bulwer Lytton.
There was one of our dim street
lights at a central orner on old Penn
sylvania avenue. and under it, after
a long walk. 1 paused for a glance at
the inscription on my sealed docu.
ment. / had not looked at 1t before In
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
this is certainly a telling economic
argument for kindness.-Vogue.
Lost Maine Border Line.

There is a curious mixup all along
the border where South Thomaston
and st. George adjoin owing to the in
ability of anybody to find any record,
survey or other means of determining
where the line is. The location can
not be determined within half a mile.
and there are many hundred acres of
land and many homesteads Of which
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01

The clarinet, or c%larionet, is sup
posed to have been invented in 1896
by Joseph Christopher Denner, al
Nuremberg, though some authorities
trace It's exlstente to medieval times.
Since Its invention it has undergone
many changes and improvements, and
the modern clarinet. from the extent,
quality and variety Of its tone. is one
of the most perfect Of wind instru'
meuts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-01
eeaaIna for roothpIcks.


"Hold-up men of all kinds have
stopped me on the highways and by
ways of the city. but the limit was
reached the other night" says C. III.
Peckham.
Il had just left the theater when a
a touched my arm.
my friend he said, will you
please stake me to a wooden tooth.
pick?"
$50 dazed was I that / was taken
of my guard.
Wait here l said, and I'll go In
the Gillsy and ger you a handful
Il did, and he accepted them with
profuse thanks.
Its getting 10 now he said,
that a gentleman can't even pick uy
a match In a hotel unless he is pay.
ing IS a day for a fifty-cent ROOM"