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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
SCIENTIFIC NOTES.

Old-age insurance is compulsory in
Germany.
Germany and Austria together have
$50 cooking schools.
A 4O0-pound halibut was recently
displayed in London.
Among the 4,O02 public schools for
girls in Prussia there are S54 in which
no instruction in gymnastics is given.
In order to give the London police
man a day of rest each week II has
been necessary to add 1.500 men to
the force.
Fujiyama, the volcano that appears
in all Japanese pictures, is 1866 feet
high and 10000 pilgrims ascend it
every year.
Jeweled sunbursts in which one set
of rays is made to revolve over an
other by clockwork have been invent
ed by an Englishwoman.
A wire continuance, patented by an
Illinois man, to lift a pie from an
oven, is designed to operate in such
a way that the edge of the crust will
not be broken.
A Scotch inventor has perfected a
sledlike machine which, when drawn
over a road, accurately records on a
paper covered cylinder all irregulari-
ties in the roads surface.
According to a French authority the
custom of trailing ivy on the sides of
buildings is injurious to either new or
old cut stone wall, does not harm
brick walls, and is a positive benefit
to old walls built of rubble
In new German invention of value
to balloonists Illuminating gas is
forced through tubes maintained at a
high pressure. This separates out
most of the carbons and about dou-
bles the buoyancy of the gas.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
He FELL INTO THE PEDALS
How Richard Hoffman Failed to Get
Church Organist's Position When
Twelve Years Old.

Richard Hoffman, the noted mu-
sician. was only twelve years old when
his name was sent In as a candidate
for the position of organist at the
Prestwich Parish church. near Man
chester. England. In Scribner's Maya
zine Mr.. Hoffman tells of his trial visit
as organist, an amusing and stin .
pathetic story when one recalls the
vouthfulness of the aspirant.
Lord Wilton. an excellent musical
amateur, had this appointment as wen
as the living of the church at his dis
position, and was invited to go to
Heaton Park. his country seat near
Manchester. to play for him.
i was sent on the long drive quite
evening, In order to reach there after
dinner. / well recall the ordeal Of
that memorable occasion.
l was ushered. into the drawing
room at about ten o'clock, the guests
being all assembled after dinner.
There was an organ at one end, as
well as a grand piano, and had
hoped to be asked to play on the
piano. but his lordship conducted me
to the organ, and told me that he
wished to Judge chiefly of my reading
at sight
He put before me some old chorals
with figured bass, and asked me to
play them. must have done so rath-
er creditably, as he seemed pleased
and satisfied, and told me / could try
the service the following Sunday.
I'm the morning conducted myself
very well, and was much praised for
1t, but In the afternoon / was probably
sired-it will be remembered I was
only twelve years old-and In the
midst Of the second chant, when most
Of the stops we're out, and was put
ting on all the steam l could COM
mand, suddenly lost my balance on
the organ bench. my foot slipped on
the swell pedal. and fell headlong on
the keyboard.
In trying to avert the catastrophe
plunged from Scylla into Charybdis.
TOR ! tumbled among the foot pedals
and created cataclysm of sounds
that must have scandalized the con-
gregation.
I recall In a vague sort Of way that
my brothers never considered the dis
aster In the light of an accident
was not very anxious to obtain the
position with the work 1t entaiied, and
1t Is barely possible l may have taken
this way out of It. Be this as 1t may.
Lord Wilton wrote to my father, prais-
Ing my talents. but stating that he
considered me too young to assume
the responsibility of directing the
choir"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
ONLY Classified.

81 confess to being rather particular
about my pajamas," said the fastidi-
GUS man, and / had an experience
last week that nearly gave me nervous
prostration, until i saw the humor Of
the situation. was staying in little
country town down in Maryland, and
1t was necessary to send some soiled
clothing to the laundry, the one laun-
dry of which the village boosted.
Judge of my surprise when my
stuff was returned to me to find that
my pajamas had been heavily
starched, with decided creases ironed
down In front | was not only en-
ragged, but mystified as well, until, In
looking over the bill. came to this
item:
One tennis suit. ..35 cents"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

y ed by the bulk of the wis
&MEE est and most disinterested
- public opinion as regards
most of his measures and
positions, and / think that this has
been markedly the case as regards
direct primary nominations. l know
that many honest and sincere men
are on principle opposed to Governor
Hughes on this point, and know also
that the proposed reform will very
possibly accomplish less than its ex-
IRENE advocates expect; while 1 am
well aware, as of course all thinking
men must be, that the worth of any
such measure in the last resort de-
ponds upon the character of the vot-
ers, and that no patent device will
ever secure good government unless
the people themselves devote sufIi-
cient energy. time, and judgment to
make the device work. Finally,
freely admit that here and there,
where the principle of direct nomina-
lions has been applied in too crude
shape or wrongheadedly, it has, while
abolishing certain evils, produced or
accentuated others-in certain cases,
for instance, putting a premium upon
the lavish expenditure of money.
But while / freely admit all this,
nevertheless feel, in the first place,
that on the fundamental issue of d.
rect primary nominations the Cover
nor is right, and, in the second place,
that, rs the measure finally came up
for action In the state legislature, 1t
was well-nigh free from all objections
save those of the men who object to
II because they are fundamentally op-
posed TO any change whatever in the
desired direction. The bill provided
only for direct popular action in the
primaries in relatively small geo.
graphical and political communities,
thereby making the experiment first
where there was least liability to Sc
rious objection. and avoiding or defer
ring the task of dealing with those big
communities where the difficulties and
dangers to be overcome would be
greatest Moreover, while guarantee
ing full liberty of individual action, 1t
also provided for the easy mainte-
nance of party organization. and
thereby avoided some very real dan
gers-among them that of encourag-
ing the use of masses of the minority
party in any given district to dictate
the actions of the majority party. In
other words, the proposed bill, while
rlr CT In
was tentatively and cautiously franz
ed, and provided all possible safe
guards against abuses. If in practice
1t had failed to work in any particu-
lar, there would have been no possible
difficulty in making whatever amend
ments or changes were necessary.
The Republican party was In the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Curious Seismic Phenomenon,

According to a Seville report, GU
rious seismic phenomenon was recent
ly observed near Cantillana at a place
called Mesa Redonda. From 10 o'clock
in the morning until noon stones living
on the ground at certain spots within
a circumference of over 500 yards
were torn from the ground and hurled
into the air, and at the same time SUBJ
terraneous noises were heard. Traces
of an extinct volcano are visible at the
spot, and it is believed that a new
crater Is being formed
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
DRAWING ELLIPSE OR OVAL
Very Simple Method is Shown in H.
lustration-Piece of String and
Two Pegs Needed.

To draw an ellipse or oval with a
string and two pegs is very easy, and
the rule for finding the length of the
strings and the distance the pegs
should be apart is also simple. Draw
two straight lines, b and d, equal
to the two axes and bisecting each
other at right angles. Set off from C
half the length of the great axis at e
and f, which are the two focuses of
the ellipse. Take an endless string as
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.

is said to be under the control of three
angels, one of whom pumps the water,
the second feeds" the clouds, and
the third sends the rain. Many i'm
probable and impossible things would
happen If you could only get in reach
of 1.-The bow"
The little Turk is told that if he
would have a silver head, with gold
teeth and ruby eyes, he has but to
touch the orange stripe. In Greece
they say that the person so unfortu-
nate as to stumble over the end of the
bow will have his or her sex imme-
diately changed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Haakon Follows the Hound.

King Haakon of Norway is fond of
telling his first appearance with his
regiment, when he headed 1t at
parade. 1t was the Kings Own Nor.
folk Yeomanry.
II was horribly nervous" he says.
II am not what might be called a
crack rider and / had seen the yeo-
many on parade and In many cases
following the hounds. My word, but
they ride like the wind and look as
II they could easily go up church
steeple II they got the order or the
hounds showed them the way. l felt
as / rode along at their head that
every man was inwardly criticising
my style and setting me down as a
hopeless duffer. It was a horrible ex-
perience and 1 never want to go
through 1t again"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Scottish Banks.

The eight banks of Scotland are
practically one bank. The managers
of the principal banks. living in Edin-
burgh or Glasgow. meet frequently to
fix the rate Of discount on loans and
the amount of interest to be allowed
on deposits. The rate OF interest
charged by Scotch banks is On an
average, one half to one per cent
higher than the English rate.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Reasoninu of Animals.

According to French investigator
domestic animals have certain
amount of reasoning power, often act
upon reflex notions, and can associate
ideas from which they draw infer
ences. Dogs, and still more SO cats,
he says, learn to initiate the voice and
movements of their masters or mis-
tresses. He has noticed old watchdogs
which, when they barked, mad a pecu-
liar intonation, which resembled the
voice of their master Cats try, by
the way in which they cry. to make
their mistresses understand exactly
what they want.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
CLIP FOR THE LEMON SLICE
Neat and Effective Table Fixture OF
New Design-Prevents SoiIing
FirAer Tips.

Lemon has almost entirely taken
the place of vinegar as condiment,
and the little slices appear on the
table almost universally for use on the
oysters, fish and salad. For conven-
fence in handling the slices and OBJ
tanning the juice without the necessity
of soiling the fingers the clip shown
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Try Il.

Scientists of Europe have lately
been conducting experiments in the art
of breathing and as a result have dis
covered some interesting conclusions.
The theory is advanced that by abnor-
NAL control of the breathing powers,
the breath being held for an unusually
long time, person may ascend into
the astral realm" and commune with
things higher up.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Drawing an EIIipse.

long as the three sides of the tri-
angle, C f, fix two pins or nails in
the focuses, one at e and one at +,
lay the string around and f, stretch
it with a pencil g, which then will de-
scribe the desired ellipse
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
SWore OH

Ave you card that old Jim 'G-s
stopped smoking?"
mo"
Yes. You see, 'es a little near
sighted. and the other day e emptied
his pipe into a gunpowder barrel,'-
Tit-Bits.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Couldn't Stand Exnosure.

The member of the Legislature. of
whom some graft stories had been
circulated. was about to build house.
You will want a southern exposure.
I suppose?" asked the architect mo.
sir" said the man. IF you can't build
this house without any exposure. I'll
get another architect"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
CRIB AND TABLE Combined
Useful and Simple Device for Sick
ChiId-Attachment Is Adjustable
No Tool Needed.

The table and crib attachment
shown in these Illustrations was re-
Gently patented by Lakewood, Fla.
inventor, who believes his device will
fill much required need, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. The drawings show
ing both the crib and table explain
themselves. The attachment is ad-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
CHAPTER XVIII


Brother Japheth had concluded Soma
business at the new foundry and the
architect who was building the Iatesr
extension TO the pipe-pit floor was
heading across the yard to consult tbs
young boss. Pettigrass paused with
his foot In the stirrup to say, "Old Tike
Bryerson's on the rampage ag'in;
folks up at the valley head scy he's
a-lookin' for you, Tom-Jeff."
For me?" said Tom; then he Iaupb-
ed easily. 81 don't owe him ANYTHING.
and I'm not very hard to find What's
the natter"
He thought 1t little singular at tho
time that Japheth gave him a curious
look and mounted and rode away with
out answering his question. But the
building activities were clamoring for
time and attention. and his father was
waiting to consult him about a run of
iron that was not quite up to the pipe
making test requirements. So he for
got Japheth's half-accusing glance at
parting. and the implied warning that
had preceded it, until an incident at
the days end reminded him of both.
The Incident turned on the fact OF
his walking home. Ordinarily he struck
work when the furnace whistle blew.
riding home with his father behind old
Longfellow; but on this particular
evening Kinderling, the architect. miss
ed his South Tredegar train, and Tom
spent an extra hour with him. discuss
ing further and future possibilities Of
expansion Kinderling got away on a
later train, and Tom closed his Office
and took the long mile up the pike
afoot in the dusk of the autumn even
ing. thinking pointedly of many things
mechanical and industrial. and never
by any chance forereaching to the
epoch marking event that was await.
ing him at the woodlawn gate.
His hand was upon the latch of the
ornamental side wicket opening on the
home foot-path when woman.
crouching in the shadow of the great
gate pillar, rose suddenly and stood
before him. He did not recognize he
at first; It was nearly dark, and her
head was snOoded in a shawl Then
she spoke. and he saw that it was Nan
cy BryersOn-a Nan sadly and terri
bly, changed. but must much of the
wild-creatu re of face and form still
rema'-iug.
You zone forgot me, Tom-Jeff?" she
asked; and than, at his start of recog-
milton: Il allow I have changed some
Surely | haven't forgotten you. Nan
But you took me by surprise; and
can't see in the dark any better than
most people. What are you doing down
here IN the valley so late in the even
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Not Then.

Bacon see patent has been
granted for an attachment to rocking
chairs to operate a fan to cool the
occupants.
Egbert-And when a man goes into
the dark room and stubs his toe
against the rocker, We do not think
the new attachment will cool him off
any.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
His PurStJer

PA. said the senator's little boy.
looking up from his book, what is a
Nemesis"
"A Nemesis my son." replied the
senator YEARLY. is a female Office
seeker that you foolishly promised N
assist. Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
A ConetIner

'It isn't possible that Mr.. Chuggins
drinks gasoline or eats rubber, is IT,"
said Miss Cayenne, artlessly.
What gave you such an idea?"
whenever he has to buy things
for his automobile he complains about
the high cost of living"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Oisappolnted.

Dorothy. aged three, was to be taken
on her first long trip. She seemed In
!erryboat. After few moments her
mother noticed look of disappoint-
uent come over her little girls face
Asking the reason, Dorothy said:
Where are they, mother?"
Who's" asked her mother.
Why, mother. you told me this was
fairy boat, and I've looked and
looked and can't find a single fairy"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Production of Rice.

Siam has AZ rice mills, exporting
100000 tons of milled rice year.
Only $2.53s worth of American rice
milling machinery was sold there last
year, though American engineers
built the first Of the mills. Rice pro-
duction is the chief resource of SIAM
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
In Line.

Have you taken any steps to dem.
onstrate that women are fitted for
modern controversy
Yes, indeed" replied Mrs. Voting
ton; I'VE have already named a mum.
Der OF eligibles to a Sapphire club"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

herewith has been devised as one of
the adjuncts of carefully laid table.
The lemon slice is secured between
its spreading ends and is retained
there by a point on each side. A
slight pressure acts on the slice of
lemon and releases the juice.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

"See the beautiful sunset colors on
the water" said the poetic young
woman.
I'm glad to know what they are"
replied the near-sighted man. II
thought the bathing suits had faded"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Had a Native Gift for Il.

Artist-Ah, Giles. good morning. 1
want You to come and give me a
few sittings some time. l suppose
you can sit?
Giles-Can l set? Lor', yes-like
an old hem
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Proper Way to Seek Virtue

One ought to seek out virtue for its
own sake, without being Influenced by
Tear or hope, or by any external iniu.
ence. Moreover. that in that does
happiness consist.-Diogenes Laertius.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
LARGEST Butterfly.

The largest butterfly known Is
found only in British New Guinea
The male measures eight inches
across the wings and the female not
less than eleven inches.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Heard In Sunday School.

Teacher-What happened to Lots
wife?
Young American suppose you
mean about her turning to salt, but
that looks to me like a yellow journal
story.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
tnfatuattOp-

HOW many men are grooming In
spirit at this moment over an infatua.
ton that made them sacrifice the
whole worth of life for the sake OF a
pretty face and plastic manner.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Boston a City of Debt.

Ii is estimated that at least ten per
cent. of the people of Boston are in
debt for their food. rent, clothing. fur.
niture and for funeral and other ex.
penses.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Makes HIohest 6Ine Mark.

Mr.. Phil Platter, a member of the
Ham and Petersham Rife club, made
a worlds record recently at the clubs
range by making highest possible
score with ten shots at 100 yards. He
used 2 Olympic rifie.-London Mall
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Mistake of Australian CoIonists.

In the early days. colonists. think
ing to make their surroundings more
homelike, introduced rabbits. The rab-
bit, coming to Australia, increased
and multiplied at such rate that it
overspread the whole continent, and
became a nuisance, to keep which IN
check has cost many millions Of
pounds, and will yet cost many NIL
lions more The Australian rabbit
brings forth its first family-of up to
nine or ten-at the age of three
months. Thereafter, the doe produces
the same litter every month.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
Real Estate AGENTS prosnerin,

Real estate agents are prospecting in
Buenos Aires. During the first quar-
ter of the year property sold in that
city was valued at s73sOo 600
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08
The Common Motion.

whats your idea OF SUGGEST"
Getting $50 for a nickels worth Of
work"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

Almost every woman likes to have
the reputation of being fastidiouA
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

The use of wall paper containing de-
signs in vertical lines will make a
room in which 1t is used look both
larger and higher.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

Perhaps a bulldog gets but little
sympathy because be doesn't need It.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

BELIEVE that Governor
Hughes has been support
ed by the bulk of the wis
est and most disinterested
public opinion as regards
most of his measures and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-09-08

Unstable and can be raised to any
height. No tool of any kind is needed
to fasten it into position and it can
be slid back and forth as desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-07


Auerbach- Hill & Co. organized a.
Kittery for the purpose OF carrying on
a brokerage commission business with
$4,000 capital stock, Of which MOTH
ing is paid in. officers: President
Charles C. Smith of Boston. Mass,
treasurer, Harold P. Knowiton o.
Maiden, Mass. Certificatesfled March
A. 1910.
Patent Security Co. organized ~
Portland for the purpose of manufac.
turing and dealing in goods. wares ana
merchandise. and for other purposes,
with 100000 capital stock Of when
nothing is paid in. officers: President
Clarence F. Eaton of Portland: treas
urer, r. II. .Croteau of Portland. Ger
tificate filed Marcel, 4. 1910.
Boston consolidated Co. organized
at Portland Tor the purpose Of cor
ducting d mining business with 81
Don, 900 capital stock. of which nothing
is paid in. OfsceTs: President. car
ence Il. Eaton Of Portland; treasurer
r. l.. Croteau OF Portland. Certifi cate
filed March. A. 1870 @93
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-07

A meeting Of the trustees Of the
Cony Female Academy was held Sat
urday at which all members were
present. they being Samuel Cony
Manley. president: Samuel Titcomb,
secretary and treasurer: William II.
Williams and Albert w. Brooks. Dr.
sylvester Judd Beach, a great great
grandson of Daniel Cony. founder of
the Cony Female Academy, from
which endowment came the Cony Free
High school. was unanimously elected
trustee in place of George V, s.
Michaelis. resigned. Before the addi-
ton to the Cony Free High school was
begun all the property of the Cony
Female Academy. which consisted of
the original High school building and
the Reuel Williams athletic field. was
decided to the city. but the corporate
existence is still kept IN. as the pres
ident of the trustees is. eS-otficiof q
member Of the Board of Education. 9',
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-07

Word was received in the city Satur-
de-, morning announcing the DEATH at
his home in Dorchester, Mass, Friday
afternoon. of ]. Percy Whipple. His
age was 33 years. 10 months. and a
widow and two children. n son and q
daughter survive. Funeral services
were held at the Pilgrim church, Up
hams Corner Dorchester. at go Sun
day afternoon. Mr.. Whiprle was we'll
known in this city. both in a business
way rs the representative of a firm
dealing in rubber goods and druggists
surries. and also socially among the
Augusta people having cottages ut
Cobbosseecontee. he having for num-
Der of years owned cottage on the
west shore of the. lake. at Robbins
Point, and all win regret to learn of
his death.