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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
MOURN FOR LITTLE, TIN.
Politically Wrong, SulIivan's GOOA
Deeds Live After Him.

Politically Wrong, SulIivan's Good
Deeds Live After Him.
No doubt, Little Tim" Sullivan was
Bowery, beginning life as a bootblack.
spending his forty years in the tough
est streets in the new world, surround
ed every waking moment by men who
were not far away from the desperate
class, Little Tim" had his faults.
Some of the enterprises in which he
made his money are questionable, to
say the least While he was men,
Der of the New York legislature and
while he was clerk of that body he
did not pretend that his actions were
influenced by any desire for the pub
lie good. He frankly admitted that
he represented private interests. But,
now that he is dead. the Rowery is
place of mourning, the New York cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star says Ragged. hungry. shiftless
men shuttle along the streets, openly
mourning for the man that is gone
Little Tim" fed them and clothed
them and shod them and KEEP. their
wives from need-when they had
wives. In return they gave him the
unquestioning loyalty of clansmen.
Every morning when he left his home
he put roll Of dollar bills big enough
to stuff window in his pocket When
he got home 1t was gone-dealt out,
dollar by dollar, to men to whom a
dollar meant warm meals and a bed
and freedom from the wind-blown
street. He was all the reformers
charged against him as a practical
politician-but he had the biggest
heart in North America. And his per-
sond habits were unexceptionabls.
mo politician ought to take a drink"
he said often. He can't afford to.
Drink hurts too many men,"
And with all the tremendous DOW
er he exercised in his squalid baili-
wick, he was a modest man. He
never brawled or boosted or raised his
voice. No woman in trouble ever came
to him and failed to find relief
nor did any woman ever meet with In
suit from the war chief of the Sulli-
vans. He spent more hours trying to
aid boys and girls to better them
selves than he did in politics. He
fought, and fought hard, but he never
descended to physical force. If that
were needed his ''guerrillas" attend
ed to it for him. 1t was he who
passed the bill which prohibited that
pet vice of the surface roads here
Take the car ahead" Sullivan and
woman were riding in a street car
when an inspector thrust his head in
at the door and grlfny ordered them
to take the car ahead" Sullivan
meekly obeyed. but, as he climbed
aboard the other car the thought OF
the legislation to prevent this flashed
through his mind.
But why didn't you refuse to take
the other carr" he was asked.
ITO tell you the TRUTH said the
fighting head of the Sullivans. 81 did
MT have the nerve
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

Clergymen who are engaged in the
complicated task of curing physical
ills as we'll as spiritual ones tell us
that among women self-pity is one Of
the most obstinate of diseases. Appar-
emily there is only one class of women
immune to this intrusive and danger
Gus microbe. They are the women so
busy that they have not minute to
Spare for themselves. 1t takes leisure
70 nurse real woes, and imaginary
ones are still more exacting. But
given even twenty minutes a day. one
may accomplish much in the line of
self-pity. Madam begins by mourning
that she is misunderstood by husband
or daughter or mother or minister.
Once let this regret arise and gain
recognition. and it is next to useless
to suggest the question, rs there any
thing in mo worth understandings"
It's no use for me TO try TO make
a pleasant home complained Mrs.
Thompson. My family misunderstood
and thwart al my efforts" The listen
Mrs Thompson's idea of a pleasant
home was a parior full of bric-a-brac
aud tight closed against occupancy
whereas the family preferred cheer
full living room, not too fine for every
day. Miss Brown pities herself be-
cause she has no money for shopping;
Miss Black pities herself because she
has TOO much shopping to do. Mrs.
Green mourns over her mending bas-
ket full OF children's stockings, and
Mrs. White, because her home Is emp
ty OF little feet There is always a
chance to be sorry for oneself; by
the same token. there is always a
chance to rejoice in ones fortune. A
poor IrishwOman. with dozen chill
dren. setting forth her condition to a
friendly visitor. ended with, And,
thank God. we've niver lacked for a
bit of salt with our praties'"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
A TEST OF COURAGE.
Reflex Motions Of n Decau,t,

1Seuex MOt1OnS OF n DeCapltated
Snake VIII Unnerve Most Men.
Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, the famous
writer, is one of the greatest authori-
ties on snakes in the world He used
to keep cages of live snakes in his
laboratory for experimental purposes
In one of his treatises he speaks of
the great tenacity of life on the part
or snakes. 1t is very remarkable, be
says, in the rattlesnake, whose reflex
motions are admirably retained for
some hours after decapitation, and oc-
casionally are seen as late as the 36th
hour. At this late period they con-
sist in wavelike movements, which run
from the tail upward
DR.. Mitchelrs experiments showed
that Immediately after the head has
been cut off the body writhes slowly
along the floor, or, if hung up, returns
on itself, twisting the pendant trunk
around the tail. If, while the body is
entirely fresh, some one seizes the tail,
the headless trunk frequently returns
on itself in an effort to strike the
offending hand. Occasionally this
movement is so perfectly executed that
the bleeding and headless trunk strikes
the operators hand before it can be
withdrawn.
In one or two instances that came
under DR.. Mitchell's observation, per-
sons who were ignorant of Tie posi-
bility of this movement have been so
terrified at the blow which has greeted
them as to faint on the spot To hold
thus the headless snake has been made
a test OF firmness in some parts of the
west, and few have been found COM
posed enough to retain their hold upon
the tail until the innocent but CHASTITY
stump struck the hand.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
The Puzzle Craze.

The pretty young woman with a
small suit case stepped briskly up the
gravel walk and said, Good morning"
to Miss Eliza Long, who was enjoying
life on her south porch. Would you
like to look at some puzzle pictures?"
inquired the young woman.
I'D like to- said Miss Long. frank
ly. but I've promised Philander-
that's my brother-not to touch an
other one for six weeks. BY that time
he thinks the fever'll be broken up.
mo, 'tisn't any use of opening that
case; l can't look Twas only last
night / promised Philander," and Miss
Long turned her head resolutely
away.
Il think he was unkind to extract
such a promise" said the young wo-
man with a suit case, Indignantly.
NO, he's kind man." said Miss
Eliza, dispassionately. He's borne a
good deal He said last night that
he was willing to stand irregular
meals and silent evenings, and morn
ings of neighbors dropping in to ex-
change while the work stood still, and
all such.
He said he and the other men
round had agreed that it had got to
run its course land then 'twould be
over and done with; but when 1t came
to having me look at him across the
supper table as If he's a dummy, and
when he asked what was the matter,
elegant picture he'd make, squared
off with the wall behind and the table
i'm front, he saw twas time to take
measures-and, thinking it over,
don't know but he's right"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
MY DOLL HOUSE.

] though you would like to hear
about my doll house. Papa made it.
1t is as tall as am, and am eleven
years old. 1t is divided into four
rooms. The bedroom is on the top
floor. On the right side of the house
under it, and the dining room under
that. The kitchen is on the bottom
floor On the RICH side of the house
is the barn and barnyard. On the
left is the piazza. The house stands
on a tin box, which is painted green
to look like grass. Each room has
two electric lights in it, and there is
one in the barn. 1t took two cleo
tricians all of one day to wire the
house. There are six sheep, q COW,
a horse, a goat, turkey gobbler and
hen, and some chickens in the barn.
yard. The house and barn are paint
are Dutch. Hans and Gretchen Van
Tassel, the father and mother, came
from Holland. The oldest girl is
named Wilhelmina after the Queen,
but she is called Helen, as Wilhel-
nina is too long. The next Oldest is
Rose, and the next is May. The ba-
by's name is Theodore. Gretchen's
brother, Peter Van Brunt and his
wife, Hulda, live with them, with
their daughter Martha and their baby
son Voostenwalbert Schimmelpenniok
Van Brunt. Peter and Gretchen's
mother came to live with them. There
is stork on the roof of the house.
Each room is completely furnished
Gretchen had a birthday party last
week She had a real cake with can
dies on it
If any little man or woman should
ever come to Schenectady, Gretchen
and Hans would be very glad to see
them.-Dorothy Ford Mayhem, in the
New York Tribune.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
BEES HIS PLAYMATE5.


John S. Worth, Jr.. the eight-ves--
old son of John S. Worth, a promi.
nent business man. of Trenton, ~ J.,
prefers bees to children playmates,
and the little fellow never tires of
making companions of the insects. Al
though his parents are fearful that
he might suffer severely in case the
bees attack him, he has not the least
fear in this direction, and has never
suffered any injury.
Mr. Worth, prompted by his sons
love for bees, started to raise these
insects. He followed the suggestions
of experts and was successful. While
the father fears serious consequences
if he disturbs the bees, his son holds
them in his hands by the hundreds
and assists man employed for the
purpose of caring for them.
If a bee be injured or killed, the
little fellow cries as if his heart
would break. He loves to handle
these honey-making insects, and only
laughs when warned to be careful
while playing with them.
The little fellow is envied by all
the children in the neighborhood be-
cause he is able TO handle the bees
as if they were playthings. The
children will not even dare enter the
Worth yard, although Johnny has in
vited them on numerous occasions to
become acquainted with his play
mates.
From almost the time he was able
to crawl the boy seemed to have
particular liking for bees. His par
ents cannot understand this strange
fascination, but allow the little fellow
to follow his whims.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
WESTMINSTER.
How Expenses of Restoring the
Abbey Have Been Met.

The work of keeping Westminster
Abbey in repair is very onerous
and delicate one and the long line
of surveyors of the fabric is a dis
tinguished one indeed. During the
last seventy years this matchless
church has been in the hands of Mr..
BIore Sir Gilbert Scott. Mr.. Pearson,
Mr.. Michaelthwaite and now Prof
Lethaby.
There have been times in the his
tory of the abbey when its very ex-
istence has been in jeopardy. The
first of these occurred about the end
of the seventeenth century. Sir
Christopher Wren was called in and
the work of restoration was carried
out with the utmost zeal and thor
oughness, though in many of its de-
tails its taste was open 10 much ques-
lion.
When the late Dean Bradley ar
rived upon the scene in the year lSS2
be found an income derived largely
from agricultural estates steadily
dwindling in value, while the condl'
tien OF many of the great flying but
tresses as well as the north transept
was indescribable. The late dean
himself was wont frequently to de-
scribe the north transcept when he
first inspected it as presenting almost
the appearance of quarry.
1t was time for extreme measures
and that the situation was saved ut
I'll was due to the vigor and the
business acumen of the late dean AS
it was, the abbey had to pay a fear
full price. loan of s125,OOO was
made to the dean and chapter by the
ecclesiastical commissioners. TINS
enabled the authorities to get Level
with the worst of these structural
defects. On the other hand, they
were compelled to suspend the sixth
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
Young men who have aspirations

Young men who have aspirations
toward the diplomatic service have
had the cardinal virtues of a diploma
tist-to keep his mouth cIosed-for-
eibly impressed upon them by recent
episode. Not that a minister must
not talk at all; the career of the emf
nent Mr.. WI shows that harmless con-
yersatiOn is likely to please and amuse
the people to whom an ambassador
Is accredited But discretion in choos-
ing the subjects of his utterances is
n first essential
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
For the Little Folks !

UNDER-T1ErTABL
It's very hard to be polite
If you're a cat.
When other folks are up at table
Eating all that they are able,
You are down upon the mat
If you're a cat.
You're expected just to sit
If you're a cat.
Not to let them know you're there
By scratching at the chair.
Or light, respectful pat
If you're a cat.
You are not to make a fuss
If you're cat.
Tho there's fish upon the plate
You're expected just to wait,
Wait politely on the mat
If you're cat.
Youths Companion
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

A police captain says that the rea-
son why dogs chase automobiles is
that they are intoxicated by the smell.
IL 1t could be proved that cats. tramps,
trains and the neighbor's hens are
also run by gasoline. we should have
simple explanation of an annoying
canine phenomenon.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

From a papyrus found wrapped
about an Egyptian mummy we learn
Of an ancient Alexandrian named Dor
lon. who made fighting machine so
deadly that 1t was called ''the Ender
of War" That was two or three CEN
turtles before the birth of Christ, but
The invention of explosives which are
to accomplish the same result by their
very destructiveness still goes merrily
on. 1t Is safe to say that by no such
means will warfare be brought to an
end The human race will not easily
be frightened out of the business; it
must be raised above it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
Asiatic Turkey.

Asiatic Turkey had a civilization
thousands of years ago. The interior
of that country is populated to-day by
farmers 10 whom modern knives and
forks are unknown. The spoons they
use are of wood. and each family
makes its own.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

The Secretary of Agriculture esti-
mates that a toad will eat $19.40
worth of flies and insects in a sea-
sou. Treat the toad with kindness
and respect.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

canonry the income derivable from
which has been employed for many
years past in gradually paying off the
immense loan-Church Family News
paper
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
UNCLE SANS TOYS.

UNCLE SANS TOYS.
1t will doubtless surprise many
readers to learn that Uncle Sam has
one of the largest collections Of toys
in the world. He keeps them in the
National Museum at Washington, d.
c., where they may be seen by hum
dreds, nicely arranged and labelled,
N the exhibition hall. But on the bal
cony in the west end of the big build
ing is the real Santa Claus shop. Like
the spiders parlor in the nursery
song, the way to this wonderland is
'up winding STAIR
On each side of the long balcony is
a range of tall pine cases fitted with
drawers in which are stored toys and
games from all parts of the world.
To be sure, these drawers contain
many other interesting objects be-
sides, for it is in this department that
everything relating to ethnology is
sorted and catalogued for exhibition.
Ethnology is the science which tells
us of human races in their progress
from savagery to civilization.-how
people in all parts of the world live.
of the things they use in everyday
life, and how they use them.
The toys and games in Uncle
Sans collection have been gathered.
by his agents, from every known
country. Many of them are rare and
costly and beautifully made; but the
most interesting and unusual are the
product of uncivilized hands. Some
are gorgeously colored and decorated
with beads and shells, while others
are grimy and pitifully mean; but
they have each brought their measure
of Joy to some childish heart some
where.
OF dolls alone there are enough to
give any little girl reader a new one
every day until she becomes too old
to care longer for them; ivory babies
from Alaska, dressed in little coats
Of deer fur to protect them from an
arctic winter; South Sea Island pup
pets, with scarcely any clothes at
all; indian papooses decked with
beads and buckskin; pink-cheeked
waxen beauties from Paris; almond
eyed Japanese in red kimonos; black
wooden images from the Kongo; and
various other dolls fashioned from
clothespins. pine cones. and corn
shucks,-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

Based upon precedent and practice
far more ancient than written laws
is the decision solemnly handed down
by Missouri Judge, to the effect that
wife has a right to scold her hus-
hand
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
An Anti-Noise Opinion.

Are yon familiar with Dickens's
Christmas Carol2"
Not exactly familiar with it, re.
piled Mr.. Growcher. But | heartily
approve of it. One of the best
things Dickens did was to invent
Christmas carol that people could
read quietly instead of trying TO sing
it. "-Washington Evening Star.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
Her Title.

Reporter (writing rapidly)-Thank
you. doctor. for bringing us the par
ticulars of the accident You do not,
presume-er-call yourself Mrs Dr.
Slimmins'?
Fair caller (blushing slightly)-Er-
not yet. 1t would not be correct form.
anyhow. I am merely DR.. Slimmins.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
Thought He Obeyed.

Little Fred had been kept after
school for talking oct loud
But why did you do it. Fred?" que
ried his mother.
why, I had to, mamma" he ex-
planned. Teacher said 1 mustn't whis-
per, and / didn't"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
No Trouble at All.

visitor-It must be a gigantic tash
to run a great newspaper like yours.
Editor-Not at all. It's the easiest
thing in the world. Dozens of NV
friends as well as perfect strangers
come In here every day to tell me how
to run It.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

A st. Louis ragman, who was
thought to be penniless. died the other
day leaving fortune of $4,000. He
had 40 relatives while living. but no
doubt many have been found by this
time
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

DR. Cooks secretary says the doctor
has not yet. heard that he did not
reach the pole. The doctor should
read the papers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03
As She Is Spoken.

all, isn't it?" why 500" 81 heard a
man talking of political candidate
the other day say: If he only takes
this stand when he runs he'll have a
walk-over.'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

If there is anything that annoys
people it is to be told of their faults.
What they like is to be told of other
peoples faults.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

In spite of the revelations which
are being made by investigators here
and elsewhere we believe that there
are some honest people. =
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

Grating. in order to be truly scien-
tific. should be so managed as not to
attract anybody's attention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

It is possible for a man to reach
the pinnacle of fame and still not be
above suspicion.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

Man was once a sponge says a
Chicago professor. and a lot of them
haven't gotten over it yet
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

The new year cannot be a CON-
plete success unless some real boosting
is done for the cause of good roads
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

To facilitate census taking every
patriot should have his nose ready to
count when the enumerator comes
around
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

The lazy mans philosophy is never
to do to-day what somebody will do
for him tomorrow.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

DR. Edward Anthony SpitZka, one Of
the most noted brain specialists, re-
Gently made this statement: 1T Is
criminal to force a child that II nat
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

The King of Denmark when speak
Ing Of DR.. Cook smilingly said: well,
the best OF us are sometimes fooled"
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-03

he got a chance he would steal
Topsys bedding and drag it over to
his box. Patsy would even drive
kitty out of her box, taking it for
himself. When this happened kitty
would go to his box and make her.
self at home. But 10, when Patsy
found it out there would be a lively
chase, over the stove, on top of the
icebox, under the range, on the bars
of the tubs, until kitty wound up on
the top of the oven door, with Patsy
below, winking at her viciously.
Patsy is gone now, and so is Topsy.
The former was stricken with the
mango and sent to a sanatorium, from
which he will never return. The lat
ter / gave to friend who had some
cats, but Topsy, not caring for their
company, disappeared and has never
been seen since-Gladys Carman, in
the New York Tribune.