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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Hints About the House.

| Brush pie crust with cream to in
| sure a rich, brown color
Paint which sticks TO glass can be
removed with vinegar.
To cool hot dish in hurry place
1t in vessel full of cold salt water.
Cutting onions, turnips and carrots
across the fibr makes them more ten
| Der when coolged.
To SINCE chickens hold them over a
saucer of burn ing alcohol. 1t does not
leave SCOT on the flesh.
Slight stains can be removed from
black cloth by rubbing with freshly
tut raw potato. wiping it with clean
rloth.
When you make griddle cakes. beat
The eggs and milk together with egg
beaten. They will almost melt in your
| mouth.
Chicken salad is delicious If mixed
with small pieces of green pepper and
mayonnaise Press the meat into pep
| per cases.
Wash cane-seated chairs with strong
hot lather and dry in the open air.
Avoid the sun. as this will give the
cane a faded appearance.
A plateful of grated Parmesan
cheese is served in many households
with macaroni or spaghetti instead OF
cooking the cheese with it.
If you haven't a shoe horn, drop
your handkerchief into your shoe be-
fore inserting the foot, then pull tight
and it will slip on easily.
Medicine stains on silver spoons
may be removed by a rubbing with a
rag dipped in sulphuric acid and then
washing 1t off with soapsuds.
A few drops of lemon squeezed in
the water In which potatoes are
boiled, just before they are done, will
prevent them from turning black.
The most hygienic buster is damp
fabric that is soft and free from lint
Cheesecloth and chamois dampenei
are both good for different purposes.
Wooden blankets should be placed in
| boxes lined with newspapers. Lay
pieces of linen saturated with turpen-
tine in the boxes to prevent an in
Vasion of moths.
When the color of a dress has fad
ed, owing to stains from lemon or
other acid fruit juice, a good idea is
to touch the spot with liquid am
monia, which usually will restore the
color.
Vaseline will leave a stain that is
hard to get out. Wash goods stained
by vaseline first in warm water and
soap, then a few drops of chlorinateG
soda rubbed on the spots will cause
them to disappear.
To kill lie" on any feathery plant,
such as small ivy and the like, make
paper cone to cover the plant and
burn small quantity of sulphur un-
der the cone. A pinch of sulphur ~
| usually kill all lice.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
HAD LUCK ON THE WAY.
The English Thief That Dropped
In to See His Lawyer.

In to See His Lawyer.
Here is a story of a genuine instance
Of the kind of business which fell to
the lot of a once notorious London
thieves counsel" One day a thick
set man. with cropped poll of I'M
mistakable Newgate cut. skunk into
this counsels room. when the follow
ing dialogue took place:
Morning, sir" said the man. touch
ing his forelock.
Morning" said the counsel. What
do you want?"
We'll, sir, I'm sorry to say, sir, our
little Ben, sir, has ad a misfor.in.
Fust offense, sir, only wipe"
Well, welli" interrupted the coun-
sell Get on
so. sir, we thought as you'd 'ad
all the family business we'd like you
to defend him. sir"
"All right" said the counsel; 'see
my clerk
Yes, sir continued the thief, "but
/ thought I'd like to make sure you'd
attend yourself. sir We're anxious
cos it's little Ben, our youngest kid.
"Oh, that will be all right. Give
Simmons the fee"
Well, sir" continued the man, shift
ing about uncomfortably. Il was GO
ing to arst you, sir, to take little
less. You see, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
little Ben-his first misfortin"-
No, no." said the counsel impa-
tiently. Clear out,"
But, sir. you've had all our bust
ness. Well, sir, If you won't you
won't. so I'll pay you now, sir" And
as he doled out the guineas, Il may
as we'll tell you, sir. you wouldn't "a
got the counters if hadn't had little
bit Of luck on the way.'-FrOm The
Recollections of X. C." by Thomas
Edward Crispe.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Injuries of life are whirled from one
end of the continent to the other at a
constantly increasing pace has engaged
many OF the present day industrial
pioneers Among them. sl1irting the
death line as delicately as the aviator,
the deep sea diver. the structural steel
worker. or the linesman. stands the
switchman. Without him the arteries
Ut traffic would cease to flow.
In a thousand yards. amid Devil
derins maze Of tracks and switches,
and under the pattering hail of cinders
the switchman works. seemingly care
less Of the perils that beset his every
footstep. Dangerous during the day.
the yards are trebly so at night and
during the winter. One seconds care
lessness. a slippery fOotboard. an ice
covered grabiron. or even a mistaken
signal by the engineer may c..lse his
instant death, or, less mercifully. maks
him helpless cripple for life.
Death. or his companion, disable
ment, stares the switchman in the face
at every turn huge chunk of coal
( may tOpple upon his head from an
overloaded car, pin may stick. and
in the hurried effort to right the
( knuckle before the cars meet his hand
may be crushed. Unheard trains may
toss him when he rounds the end of a
| string of cars. While pulling pin on
/ sharp curve to make a drop" he
may be caught between the corners of
the cars and his ribs STAYED in.
| Constant vigilance is the price of the
switchman's life Occasionally even
constant vigilance" is fruitless. Death
leers at seemingly the safest moment.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
ABANDONED IT
Fer the Old Fashioned Coffee Was
Killing.


Il always drank coffee with the rest
of the family, for il seemed as If there
was nothing for breakfast If We did
not have it on the table
Il had been troubled some time with
my heart, which did not feel right
This trouble grew worse steadily.
Sometimes it would beat fast and
at other times very slowly. so that
| would hardly be able to do work
for an hour or two after breakfast,
and If 1 walked up hill, it gave me
a severe pain.
II had no idea of what the trouble
vas until friend suggested that per
haps it might be caused by coffee
drinking l tried leaving of the coffee
and began drinking Postum The
change came quickly I am now glad
to say that | am entirely well of the
heart trouble and attribute the relief
10 leaving off coffee and the use Of
Postum
a number of my friends have
abandoned the old fashioned coffee and
have taken up with Postum, which
they are using steadily. There are
some people that make Postum very
weak and tasteless. but If It Is boiled
long enough, according to directions.
il is very delicious beverage. We
have never used any of the old fash
Toned coffee since Postum was first
started in our house"
Read the little book, The Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
French Revolution Relies.

museum is about to be inaugural
ed in the famous prison of the Con.
ciergerie. which viii be peculiarly rich
in articles and papers connected with
the revolution. and especially with Ma
RE Antoinette. says the London Globe.
The museum will be CHARTERED in the
Sale des Girondins. The Marie An
toinette relics include the armchair
which she used during her long de-
tention, the lamp which Illuminated
her cell, the ebony and ivory crucify
which she kissed before leaving for
her execution. and two pictures repre-
senting the doomed queen at commun
ion and in her cell
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
RANK IN EUROPEAN TITLES.
Subject Girls Know Less About than
Gecx.. ~.


Geese Do About Arithmetic.
American girls ,Geslrous of marrying
titles should be able TO distinguish and
know how 10 pick out the real goods
American girls know less about
titles than geese about arithmetic. says
Hrolf Wisely in the Smart Set 1t
makes no difference that French titles
are of no Account since the republic;
the export heiress VIII insist on marry
ing one in preference to any other. Be
lieye me. these geese had rather be
styled madame la marquise or madame
"a princess any day, no matter how
sotten the family antecedents, than try
20 annex what in Europe is understood
by great and noble rank, and meta
uorphose INTO frau baroninn or even
.rau grafnn.
This stupid misconception is found
ed on rather innocent enough mis-
conception. The American girl is am
bilious to marry as near the throne as
possible. The family dictionary en-
courages her fairy-story Illusion that
dukes and princes are somehow in the
train of royalty, whereas barons and
counts are out of it, That settles 1t;
she will go cunning for the princely
label, no matter how mean and Hide
scended, for it is the outside of the
apple. and not the core, that counts
here. She ignores baronial titles, I'M
aware that many of them are of more
than present princely rank-that is,
ancient pTincely Tank-and more close
ly affiliated with the crown, in many
instances. than many high sounding
ducal titles
IL you tell her that imperial genealo-
gists consider baronial title, like that
of Freiherr Won Riedesel, one of the
highest in the empire. she will take il
as joke. She is constantly confound-
ing the two decisive elements that de-
termine the value of title-namely.
the nominal rank and the heraldic
status. She cannot conceive of the
title prince or duke as being of low
lineal status. nor can she be made to
see in the rank freiherr or graf the
highest status of nobility extant
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
TIE Important
Problem

confronting anyone in need Of a laxa-
tNve is not a question OF a single ac-
ton only, but of permanently bene-
fetal effects, which viii follow proper
efforts to live in a healthful way, with
the assistance of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senne, whenever it is re-
quired, as it cleanses the system
gently yet promptly. without irritation
and will therefore always have the
preference of all who wish the best of
family laxatives.
The combination has the approval
CT physicians because it is known to
be truly beneficial, and because it has
given satisfaction to the millions of
well-informed families who have used
it for many years past.
To get its beneficial effects, always
buy the genuine manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co oaly.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

throughout the country as the scarf
pin man." arrived in Des Moines to
continue his search for new designs 10
add TO his collection, TIE Evening
Tribune OF that city says.
During the years Of travel in his
capacity as salesman for Connect
cut cut-glass concern Mr. Brinckle has
gathered together the largest assort-
ment OF rare and beautiful scarf pins
in the world The collection contains
1.0i6 pins and is valued at $4,000.
jewelers. in all large cities know Of
Mr. Brinckle because OF his fad. He is
referred TO in most localities as the
"scarf-pin man" because of the fact
that he wears so many unique pins.
He declares that only once during the
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Brother Elfaw-How am yo' son git
tin along in his new job as Pull
nan po'tah?
Brother Smoot-Fine, sab, Dat boy
kin make few passes and put mo-
dist ON 2 pusson dan he brushes off,
and it didn't take him two weeks to
learn to slam do in de way dat
nobody but a railroad man, kin slam
it. Yassah. Cla'ence is sho' doin' ele-
gant-Puck.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

IT, ana instead new continent was discovered. THIS
greater Importance to the oppressed lower
classes of Europe than the accomplishment the origin
al purpose would have been and it is of great relief
yet.
The world becoming rapidly populated with
no more continents discover and the result
be that collectivsm cooperation will place
of individualism and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES slavery
will become universal Members of the capitalist class
having pursued each other all the globe trying
find a market for their surplus products and finding
themselves up against it, gradually consolidate
ing in6ustrially into trust and politically into big
fighting machine Money knows no country and one
country is as good profits another. Labor
sees what is coming is also beginning organize
internal onally The railroads the steamships the
telegraph bringing all nations closer and closer
each other and in course Of time they will unite into
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
FRANCES oLD-AGE PENSIONS.
Act which PropabIy VIII Pass Fol-
lows German Lines.

lows German Lines.
The French old-age pensions scheme
the bill for which has just pa sed
US first reading in the Senate, follows
me Prussian rather than the English
measure. AS in Prussia, it is contrib
ntory and compulsory, workmen and
nployers contributing an equal
mount annually.
Men are to pay $3.50. women Sl2O
and persons under IS 80 cents yearly
until their Goth year, when they will
become entitled to a pension. which
will be paid from the total contribu-
tons plus the employers quota and
a sum Of Sl2 pad by the State The
conditions for receiving the full pen
sion are that the worker shall have
contributed TO the fund for thirty
years, including in the case of men
the two years OF military service.
Those who have contributed for more
than ten years and less than thirty
viii be entitled to reduced pension.
Existing friendly societies which
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
When Company Comes.

IF there's one thing above all others
that makes a woman feel desperate il
is to have company drop in unexpect-
edly to spend the day, and to know
that her table cloth is yellow from the
last washing. and the napkins worn in
holes and dingy looking. If she had
used Easy Task laundry soap her table
linen would have been spotlessly white
and she would be proud 70 IT, Easy
Task soap is the enemy of dirt and
The friend of fabrics of all kinds. Try
il next Monday and you'll rename
washday TO Easy Task day.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

pity, they to be challenged to in them
selves those things which will make them Independent
of pity
o who has recovered the integrity soul
is any longer the object of pity and il is enable him
that lost integrity that the Christian church
is organized. To my thinking, the Christian church
stands at the center not only of philanthropy but at
of education, the center science
OF philosophy, at the center OF potcsin short
at the center of sentiment and thinking life And the
business of the Christian church of the Christian min
ister is show the spiritual relations Of men to the
world whether they be physical or
spiritual 1t is nothing less than show the plan of
life and mems relations to the plan of life
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

THIS year because they expensive that the very
presence of aigrette that the have
money or at least had 1t when she bought the hat and
that black pearls were again in vogue and that it
bad form to let the bay horse with anything
an ermine carriage blanket
wonder ii the little girl who lay down and died
rather than TO struggle through world like the one
she lived in wasn't after all. wise after and
condition? | suppose that poor mother walked the
streets right beside disconnected rich a
dozen times and unless she walked unusual paths she
certainly went Pa dozen young girls who are max
ing their mothers miserable because they
have just exactly the latest thing in jewelry or the
newest thing in automobiles, like other girls"
If had one Of those like othergirls daughters
I'd make her spend at least half her time getting
acquainted with of these other girls" like
one who lay dGwn and died of hunger and heartache
and sorrowful encouragement the other day. l believe
1t would do her good.-Chcago Examiner
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
THE LIFE OF A swITcHMAN.

IL May Not BE Picturesque, but
There Are Few More Dangerous.
The frontier is last disappearing.
and the hardy pioneer who packed his
pelts or harvested his scanty crops I'M
der the eye of hostile Indians is mere
ly an heroic figure in history, writes f.
C. Scoville. But the Industrial from
tier and the pioneer workman will new
er become things of the past The
venturesome spirits who 100 years ago
would have pushed westward into un-
known lands have turned their
hands to work. which, if not more pic
turesque. is fully as dangerous.
That great time saving record break
ing game wherein the necessities and
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

kidney and bladder trouble that thedoc-
tors had ever seen. For three months
I was confined to my bed. was in
constant pain and voided blood On
using Doan's Kidney Pills, passed
forty-nine gravel stones. Since then
| have been we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale at all dealers so cents a
oox- Foster-Miiburn Co., Buffalo,
II Y
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Chocolate Glaze.

Put two squares of chocolate into a
double saucepan. When it is melted
remove it from the fire and stir into
it half cupful of sugar, then add
quarter cupful of hot water. Return
to the fire. stir it until the sugar is dis
solved and continue to cook 1t without
stirring until little dropped in va
ter can be taken up and rolled between
the fingers like a soft ball. Pour il
over to the top Of the cake.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
A Relief.

Johnny" said the boys mother. Il
hope you have been a nice, quiet boy
at school this afternoon"
That's what L was" answered
Johnny. Il went to sleep right after
dinner, and the teacher said sha'd
whip any boy in the room who walked
me up."-Boston Post.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

last fifteen years have any of his Gus
toners seen him wearing the same
scarf pin He also has a collection OF
800 scarfs.
Mr.. Brinckle. Although unusual anG
costly, 1t has proved to be intensely
interesting. a large number of the
settings have history, which the
-,~ner. with enthusiastic pride, loves
relate. The collection was recently
eed on exhibition at Tiffanys IN
New York, where many admiring col
lectOrs offered immense sums for the
,.,,-,-+ -Dacipoanc
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
III Nnn,e lifted Hin.

Not very long ago wealthy Wash
ington gentleman had a new valet
whose name was somewhat of puz-
zle to him. The initials were V. d. c.
Cheney. and his employer wondered at
times what Cheney's name could be.
One morning he inquired.
Its like this, sir" replied the valet,
who happened 10 be an Englishman.
My mother dearly loved to read nov
els when she was young. and some of
the names stuck in her memory. One
was valet de chambre. She never
knew Just exactly what it meant. but
the French sounded we'll. and she had
me christened that. II fits me, don't
you thing so, sir2v-National Maya
lin
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
His Face Was Turnino yellow

Someone told him that sallowness was
Ing NATURES REMEDY. his natural color
returned. his brain cleared. His liver was
again active Mr. tablets never fail to cur
rect the liver. they remove the bile. aid d.
geStion and tone the system. Better than
Pills for Liver Ills. Take one tonight and
vou'l feel better In the morning. Get a 25c
box All Druggists. The A. IL Lewis Medi-
cine Co ST Louis Mo
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Instead Of washing rice half dozen
times in cold water 10 remove the
starch, rinse twice in very hot water
and the same results are gained. Few
northerners succeed in getting the
separated grains. such as are always
seen on southern tables. To obtain
them throw rice slowly into rapidly
boiling, slightly sailed water and cooE
fvanfv nainutes uncovered
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Goldfish Chowder.

One cup pickup Goldfish freshened in
hot water twice. Boil with one onion
and one good,sized potato thinly sliced.
Wien all are tender add one pint OF
milk, butter and pepper. Heat and
serve with croutons or crackers.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Rice Griddle Cakes for Two.

Into one-half cup of thick sour milk
stir thoroughly one-half cup of boiled
rice; add one-quarter teaspoonful o.
soda and beat briskly. Add one-quar-
ter cup sweet milk, three-guarters cup
bread -four sifteG with one-half tea
spoonful baking powder and one tea
spoonful of melted butter. Beat and
cook on a hot, well-greased griddle.
one large tablespoonful to each cake"
Pile on a hot plate. spreading each one
with little melted butter and a slft-
ing of sugar Cut the pile in quar-
tiers like a pie
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Put ounces of macaroni and tea
spoonful of butter. sailed a little. into
two quarts OF stock; let it simmer for
half an hour As soon as tender cut
into rings, and drop it again into, boil
ing stock. Stew quarter of an hour
and CRATE a little old cheese over it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Clean and dry. Very little butter is
needed in which to fry them. They
should be we'll Drowned They are rich
enough to be eaten without any Kind
of sauce. They will take three-quar-
iers of an hour TO cook.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Mem Trick.

The Boy-Please. en- / get off this
afternoon? Me mothers sick an there
amt no one to watch tn house an take
care o. tn baby
The Boss-Certainly. my lad It's a
shame. tool was going to give you
my ticket to the ball garae.-Cleveland
I
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

One cup honey, one-half cup butter
or drippings. one tablespoonful boiled
cider, one-half cup hot water or one
half cup sour milk will do instesd.
Work these ingredients together, and
then add one tablespoonful ginger and
one teaspoonful soda with flour enough
to make a soft batter Bake in fi1
nan
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
The Change.

You didn't use to object to your
husband playing poker.
NO. bu. that was before 1 learned
to play bridge. 1t is lovely game,
but | cannot afford to play it unless
he stops playing poker. Houston
Post
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Baked Herrings.

Take the herrings. and after wash
ing and drying, rub with ground
cloves, pepper and salt Place them in
an earthen pan, cover with vinegar
and tie them over with thick paper.
Pit them into a moderate oven, and
bake them for an hour. To be eaten
cold.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
cirI Of Fourteen Wins s1 .oon.

Ida. daughter of G. w. Rumble. 1144
Eddy St, San Francisco, won $1,000
from some California gold miners by
going to their mine in which they had
lost the pay vein and relocating it
with her papa's device and method.
Write her and she viii tell you about it.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

Prospective Purchaser-Is there any
way to get rid OF the odor of an auto
mobile2
Dealer-Certainly. sir. Always run
the machine at rate of speed suffi-
cient TO keep ahead of it,
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14

come, and danger of
diabetes and fatal
Brig hts disease.
Deans Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and
irapart strength. 10
the whole system.
James Greenman,
142 East Front street,
Ionia- Mich. says: Il
IL IL &
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
In the Haste of Getting Ready.

George" said Mrs. Ferguson. have
you done anything with my hairpins?
/ had them a moment agci"
They're right under your nose. my
DEAR" answered Mr. Ferguson. Re-
move them. and You can talk palmer
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-04-14
Southern oId-style biscuit.

The old way was to beat the bircuit
dough with an AK, and to give it 800
blows by actual count. The welibas-
tinadoed substance was then made into
small round cakes with the hands,
cutter is an insult TO true beaten bis
cuit-each about half an inch thick.
The top of each one is then pricked
three times with fork, and they are
then baked in a moderate oven for
from 20 to so minutes. After you have
once eaten them you are hardly sur
prised at their favor with the natives