Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1896 — Page 3

ALL ABOUT THE FARM

SUBJECTS INTERESTING TO RURAL READERS. Seme Valuable Hinta on Melon Cnl* tore— How to Prevent Destruction by Inaecta—Feeding Hay to Host Don’t Cover Seeds Deeply. Melon Cnltare. Pumpkins and cucumbers will grow everywhere, but there seems to be a prejudice or conviction among many that melons are difficult to grow. On the contrary, they can be grown as easily as any of the vine vegetables. Insects are their worst enemies, but are .not troublesome after the vines have started to run. Air-slacked lime dusted t

DELICIOUS MUSKMELONS.

ton thickly when the plants are wet [with dew or rain will keep oft the troublesome flea-beetles, and nothing is so cheap or effective. Tobacco dust is (also good. Melons like a warm, moist, isandy or gravelly loam, though muskImelons will grow in a heavier soil than (Watermelons, but the flavor is best twhen grown on lighter land, i The main secret in melon culture is to start the plants early. Muskmelons (Should be planted 4x6 feet and waterjmelons Bxlo feet apart. They should jbe cultivated as long as possible and will cover the whole ground at these (distances. The land should be heavily {fertilized with good manure, and a {liberal handful of fertilizer hoed/ in jaround each hill. Big melons and lots (of them do not grow where plant food iis scarce. Of the muskmelons and cantaloupes, the former being the ground, netted ones, and the latter the Jong, smooth sorts, the Emerald Gem Is one of the earliest and best It is quite small, dark green, deeply ribbed, has thick salmon flesh, small cavity, and the very finest flavor. The Melrose, a new sort, is very handsome and good. Green Montreal is large, and a 'very good, late kind.—Orange Judd Parmer.

t Dairy Herds Infected. Commenting on the reported decision of the French Government that all live stock imported into that country hereafter must be subjected to the tuberculin test, the New York Times says /that this country should prepare for similar action on the part of other foreign nations, to which we export cattle to the value of about $30,000,000 per annum. The Illinois Board of Live (Stock Commissioners has determined, “for the welfare of the general public and for the protection of the inmates of the various charitable institutions throughout the State, to subject all dairy cattle connected with such Institutions to the tuberculin test.” Of the large herd attached to an asylum in Elgin nearly half of the seventy-five cows were found to be tuberculous. The second herd which the commissioners examined was one of 182 cows, attached to the Eastern Illinois Hospital, at Kankakee. Here forty-three were found to be diseased and were killed. To Prevent Horses Katins Rapidly. When a horse eats his grain too rapidly—as many horses do—a device like that shown in the illustration is of advantage. It is a rectangle of stout

WIRE COVER FOR FEED BOX.

wire that will fit easily inside the feed box, and from side to side are stretched lighter wires, or a piece of poultry netting is fitted into the wire rectangle. This, laid upon the grain in the box, prevents the horse taking too large mouthfuls. It falls, of course, as the grain is eaten. Where the grain for the horse’s ration is poured into the manger, the same end may be secured by nailing parallel strips of wood across the bottom of the manger. It much better, however, to feed in a box which can be washed out occasionally, for where soft feed, especially, is turned into a manger, the latter is likely soon to become sour. Bay for Hogs, Feeding hay to hogs may seem new, yet thereare farmers who provide bulky food to their hogs in winter, when green food is scarce, by cutting clover 'hay very short and steaming or scalding it. The cut hay, after it becomes softened, is sprinkled with bran or corn meal and fed warm. It is not only highly relished by the hogs, but promotes thrift, and is as cheap as com, serving also to afford a balanced ration. Hog Cholera. .Hog cholera makes fearful ravages wherever it appears on farms, and although hundreds of remedies have been suggested; yet there Is no sure cure known. Experiments show, however, that where the disease appears most frequently is on farms where the hogs . are inbred and confined too closely to a grain diet. Feeding slop of a filthy kind is also a cause. To avoid the disease feed the hogs on a variety of food, making grass an article of diet, give clean water, and procure new male 3 every year. Potatoes. Farmers who are disgusted with IoW prices for potatoes will find many others who are also not now very partial to them, and there will probably |be a much smaller crop this year, slmjply because farmers will not venture [into a crop which gave such little iprofit as potatoes did last year. The [fact la that It was not so much the

acreage devoted to potatoes last year that caused the large crop as it was to the favorable conditions for their growth, it being what is termed a “good potato year.” Kins of Insecticides. The one supreme Insecticide is,kerosene; and kerosene emulsion should be always kept on hand for immediate use when needed. It is invaluable to be sponged into the bark of all trees twice or three times a year. I use it on maples, elms, and all lawn as well as orchard trees. It is made by dissolving half a pound of any hard soap in a gallon of boiling water. Then add two gallons of kerosene and churn all together with a common force pump until the substance is homogeneous; that is, churn for ten minutes. Use a pint in a pail of water on strong trees, a weaker solution on tender plants. This is the remedy also for cabbage worms. I add hellebore and use the combined mixtures on currant worms and all softbodied pests.

Don’t Cover Deeply. When covering small seeds be careful not to have too much earth over them. They cannot push through the ground after germination in some soils', and especially where the land banks. Such seeds as carrots, parsnips,'turnips, kale, cabbabe, etc., require only a slight sprinkling of dirt for a covering. Beets, peas, beans and other large seeds may be planted deeper, but half an inch of dirt is sufficient for them. Effective Spraying. Smith Hawley, of Michigan, in a lecture before the horticultural society of that State, said that the picture so often seen in agricultural papers of a man standing on a wagon and throwing spray Into apple trees as he was drawn along is a delusion. To do thorough work one must go nil about a tree and throw spray upon it from every direction. When this work is properly done the trees will retain their foliage until the snow falls and will produce much fruit on off years. Insect Destruction Prevented. Gardeners are often pestered by small insects eating young plants. To prevent the destruction, nail two halfhoops together at the center and sharpen the ends. Press the ends into the ground over the plants and throw over them cotton mosquito netting or cheese

THE CROP ASSURED.

cloth. The edges may be held down by drawing dirt on them. Such protection is better than boxes, as it lets in air and light. The frames can be kept for use from year to year.—Farm and Home. Feeding. Many farmers do not draw the line in feeding. They give the growing stock the same rations which are allowed to fattening animals, and make no distinction between winter aud summer feeding other than to use the pasture in summer. It is a waste of food to give corn and ground grain at every meal in the summer, unless moderately, and it is of no advantage to have young stock very fat.

COSTLY STUTTERING.

Why the Firm of Hobson & Dobson Are at Loggerheads, Hobson stutters. Hobson is a firstclass business man, and his vocal infirmity has never interfered until recently with the profits of the wellknown firm, Hobson & Dobson, of Chicago. Hobson is a progressive man, ever on the alert to adopt modern methods. He was one of the first subscribers to the telephone, and has kept right up with the march of inventions in all its ramifications. As a wide-awake man Hobson was not slow to grasp the possibilities of the long distance telephone. And that is how Hobson and Dobson came to have the first dispute which marred years of profitable partnership. Dobson went to New York last week. He made his headquarters at a wellknown Gotham hotel, and telegraphed Hobson of bis arrival in the Eastern town. It seems that an Eastern customer had failed to keep a certain agreement, the details of which were familiar to Hobson, but not to Dobson. It would take a long telegram to explain the details fully, and Hobson decided to call Dobson up on the long distance telephone. The rate for conversation between Chicago and New York is $8 for five minutes, after the proper connections are made and communlcanon established. The usual negotiations passed between the operators, and Dobson recognized the voice of his partner. “Hello, Hobson!” “H-h-hello, D-d-d-dobson, is that y-y-you?” “Yes, it’s me. Talk fast, Hobson; this costs money.” “I know it does. You know H-h-h----ham-m«rs-s-stein and P-p-p-p-polloski?” “Who?” “H-h-h-h-h-hammers-s-s-stein and P-P-P-P-pollosky ?” “Hainmerstein and Pollosky? Yes, they bought $4,000 worth of goods from us. What about them?” “Have J-J-j-just r-r-r-received a l-l-l-l-letter f-f-f-from H-h-h-h-hammerstein saying t-t-t-that P-p-p-p-pollosky r-r-r----refuses to •” “Say, Hobson, you had better ring off new and save money. It makes no difference how long or how short this message Is, we are bound to get the worst of it. You don’t stutter on a telegraph blank and I cannot understand the cipher system you have been sending. Don’t get hot about it, old man, but write It out and send it over the wire. Good-by.” “G-g-g-good-b-b-by. Y-y-y-you will b-b-be s-s-s-sorry for t-t-this.” Hobson hung up the receiver with a snap and paid the SB. He is waiting for Dobson to return. The dust and small chips from turquoise polishing can be made up Into artificial stones by means of hydraulic pressure that puzzle the best experts. Great mluds rest themselves on small ones.

GOWNS AND GOWNING

WOMEN GIVE MUCH ATTENTION TO WHAT THEY WEAR. Brief Glance* at Fancies Feminine, Frlvelona, Mayhap, and Tat Offered in the Hope that the Reading Prova Keatfnl to Wearied Womankind. Geaalp from Gay Gotham. New York correspondence:

OW that jacket 1 ■ bodices of the sort w f this initial shows , A I are very abundant women are beginning to confess that such garments utizJ' have not filled the measure of success \Y—and imperative correctness prepared lyf.Jf'. for them. This one \VVp was made of rich tyv figured silk, omaA y\ men ted with showy , y v. buttons and white satin revers, and was worn over a

white satin vest covered with white chiffon. Mentioning so many particulars is as much as saying that the bodice was a typical fashionable one. Such are much worn, and they are the “latest,” but each year it becomes more and more apparent that “the latest” Is no longer accepted as it used to be. The round waist with loose front is too generally becoming, It too well sets off a slender waist and nice hips, it brings harmony to the curve of the figure in front to the average woman, too successfully to be discarded. Coats are not becoming as a change from the loose front, tight back, round waist garment. It takes rather a slender and a tall woman to look really well In a coat, and a plump woman Is a sight! More than that, she knows it. The result is that in spite of the strictures of the fashion dictators and the allurements of the fashion makers women go right on having gcfwns made of the new stuffs, but out to pass at the bodice, under

OF THE ADVANCED CLASS.

the belt, and to follow, more or less, ,bag lines in front A brand-new reception dress that shows a somewhat daring independence of cast-iron rules on the part of the designer Is the artist's next contribution, and a glance at it is enough to convince of its richness. It was sketched in parma violet satin, the bodice being pointed back and front and having a wide vest of white silk veiled with spangled chiffon. The extraordinary sleeves were of chiffon-cov-ered silk for the lower part and of the dress goods for the cuffs. Lace jabots appeared beside the vest, and lace frills ornamented the collar. These sleeves had an odd look, of course, but they did not seem at all out of keeping with the rest of the costume, which may or may not mean that a change to tight sleeves will soon come easily. A long train was supplied to this skirt, and in front there were panels of white silk covered with jewelled black tulle, and finished with large bows of violet satin ribbon. This made the skirt but little less daring than the sleeves, for striped stuffs are the fancy now for dressy skirts. An example of this was a skirt of white with green stripes, the white being sprinkled with carnations, made with all the stripes spreading from the belt. The skirt was lined with carnations, and the bodice was white with green satin sleeves and a belt to the bust line of carnation. Very young girls should hardly plan this sort of contrast for themselves, but for a dashing young matron or for the girl who rather makes a point of not being

A JAUNTY MODEL FOR LINENS.

“Just out,” the result is at once stylish and distinctive. It is a long step from such gowns to dresses of linen, but the linen is highly seasonable and it is possible to make the inexpensive qualities up into dressy form. An excellent model of this sort appears in the third of these pictures, an exceedingly jaunty dress, yet one that the home dressmaker can manage without difficulty. The skirt is entirely plain, but the stuff for the bodice is told In fine knife pleats all around,

which must be tacked down to keep them in place. The garniture consists of bands of dotted linen and narrow lace sewed together to give bretelles, sleeve caps, collar, belt and slashed basque, the last named being linen with red dimity. No gown is daintier and prettier and more economic than the sheer washable material over an underdress of a different color. These are qvftte in order for young folk, and those not so young. The under material need not be of silk, though it is nice If you can afford It, and in case the over material chosen be very gauzy or all open work, then the other must be silk. A pair of under slips, the skirt made full and swirly, and the bodice with yoke that la adjustable, with moderate puffs low on the shoulders and with adjustable fore sleeve, will serve for any number

A NEW SURPLICE FRONT.

of over gowns. A white under sl'p, and one of your favorite color, cerise, green or turquoise, will take any number of over gowns of different colors. The cerise Is charming In effect under grass linen In natural color or under white; the white will, of course, go under any color. The usual style for the overgown now so much worn over a slip of contrasting color lsra skirt full and much beruflied. which Is finished at the belt with a wide folded ribbon or with A very narrow leather band. The bodies is usually round, disappearing under the skirt. This Is not new, but It Insists on being becoming, pretty and easy to make, aud that means that It will continue to be In favor at least throughout this season. The sleeves of the overgown are generous In puffery, and any amount of elaboration in the way of needlework and applique may be added. Another wash dress is pictured by the next sketch, and it shows a pretty development of the returning surplice styles. The material here is light blue dimity, but stuff and hue are matters of choice. Two bands of the goods cross over in front in the manner indicated, commencing at the side seams and ending in points on the shoulders where each band fastens beneath a rosette of light blue ribbon. A narrow embroidery finishes the edges. Ribbon gives belt and collar, and the sleeves show a garniture of embroidery and rosettes that harmonize with the finish of the crossed fronts.

In the concluding picture a gown of pistache colored serge is copied. Its skirt is trimmed at the left side with double rows of steel buttons, with loops of the same color braid. The jacket bodice is cut away in front, lias a

A NEW CUT FOR THE SERGE DRESS.

full ripple basque in back, and in tbs waist and on the basque, sleeves and revers has the button and loop garniture. A deep sailor collar is formed in back of the revers, and beneath all may be worn any desired style of shirt waist These are to be had in great variety and there are not a few new sorts. Some of those that are in really good taste are of bandana colored and plain lawn made with stiffened collars and cuffs of the same. Again other very dainty waists are of gauze, with a pretty figure, and are finished at neck and wrists with stiffened ribbon collar. Almost all shirt waists are made with adjustable collars and that makes the poor girl that lias trouble with her collar button anyhow all the unhappier. This poor creature might as well give up at once, for what a collar cannot do in the way of getting itself upside down, of coming loose first at the back and then at the front 1$ not yet known. You cau get both efids secured in front and ‘then find that the back stud has given way, you can get one side fastened and the back can give way, while you fasten the back away goes the one secured front, and while you hunt about for another stud the collar turns around and upside down on that stud at the back, so that when you try to attach it to the new stud in front It appears to have no buttonholes, and not to be a collar anyhow, but some kind of ornate curse. Still girls try to do It Collars are higher than ever, too, so that the average girl gets a crease cut In her chin just from trying to eat, to say nothing of attempting to talk. But when all is said, nothing Is more becoming to a pretty face or gentle to a plain one than a stiff, ship-shape collar, with a harmonious tie. No one need know how much you suffered in getting securely into both. * Copyright, 1890.

INDIANA VETERANS.

MEET IN ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT AT SOUTH BEND. Have a Grand Parade and Three Rooa* ins Campfires Comrade Caylor Chosen Commander—Lew Wallace Attends—Richmond Gets the Next. Indiana Grand Army. The seventeenth annual encampment of the Indiana Department, Q. A. It., was held at South Bend Wednesday and Thursday, and it was one of the most notable events in the history of the organization. Weather and arrangements were all that eonld have been desired. The opening session was called to order by Department Commander Shively, who made a short address. The response was to have been made by Mayor Schafer, but owing to his unavoidable absence J. H. Stoll responded in behalf of the citisens of the G. A. It. committee, l’rayor was offered by Dr. Lucas of Indianapolis, and following this came the address by Commander Shively. He referred with vigor to pension matters and was loudly applauded. Ills remarks concerning Cuba also brought applause. The session adjourned at the close of Commander Shively’s address for dinner and the parade, which was one of the greatest affairs ever seen in South Bend. It was under commnnd of Joseph Turnock of Auten Post No. 8 of South Bend. It moved through the principal streets,

EX-COMMANDER H. B. SHIVELY.

and at one place 3,000 school children, dressed In white, sang patriotic songs and waved American flags. Gen. Lew Wallace was In Hue. Nearly every business house and private house along the line of march was profusely decorated. At the close of the parnde the executive session of the G. A. If. was resumed and matters pertninlng to the department in general were considered. Assistant Adjutant General Smock of Indianapolis presented his report, in which he gave a number of Interesting statistics ami financial figures relating to the work of the Indiana Department, , The Campfires. Three camp fires were held in the evening. One at Turner Hall was presided over by Commander Shively, another at the Third Regiment armory by Past Department Commander A. 0. Marsh of Winchester, and a third in a large tent on the Government lot by Past Department Commander Johnston of Rockville. Commnnder-in-Ohief Wnlker of Indintinpolis, with members of his staff and department officers and distinguished guests, visited each camp fire during the evening, a short address being made at each place by Mr. Walker. Following is the program observed at the Turner Hall camp fire: PART I. Introductory Patriotic Airs Knightstown Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Band and Third Regiment Band, South Bend. Opening Remurks, Comrade J, It. Carnahan Presiding Officer. Bugle Calls Reveille and Assembly James O'Donnell, Bugler, Autcu Post, No. 8, G. A. It. Invocation, The Rev. Comrade W. O. Lattimorc, Crown Point, Ind. South Bend Quickstep. . .Drum and Fife Maj. R. H. Hendershot, Original Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, and Son. Address of Welcome, The Hon. D. B. J. Schafer Mayor of South Bend. Grnnd Chorus—“ Rally Round the Flag,” Hnndel Oratorio Society, Soutti Bend Violin solo—Deßeriot’s Seventh Concerto, Prof. Frederick Ingersoll, People's College, South Bend. Song, “The Banner of Beauty and Glory,” Comrade I. P. Watta, Winchester. Short address Comrade W. T. Stott President Frnpklln College. Song—“ The Regular Army,” Trump’s “Coffee Coolers.” Dumb bell drill, Muncie G. A. R. Drill Corps Twelve young ladies. PART 11. Grand chorus—" The Now America," Composed by Mr. Irving Gingrich, South Bend. Handel Oratorio Society. Short address, The Very Rev. Comrade W. Corby C. S. C., Notre Dame University. Lantern drill Girls’ Junior Class South Bend Turnvereln. Short address Mrs. Eliza J Crisler President Department Indiana, W. R. C. Soprano solo —Cavatina from “Lucia di Lammermoor” Donizetti Mrs. Adele Matthews, People's College, South Bend. Short address... .Mrs. Martha J. Paugh, President Department of Indiana, Ladies of the G. A. R. Grand chorus—“ Daybreak," Handel Oratorio Society Imitation of battle scene, Major Hendershot Song—“ Who’ll Save the Left?" Comrade A. H. Graham, Supt. S. 0- H., Knightstown. Closihg remarks Presiding officer Grand Chorus—“ Marching Through . Georgia,” Handel Oratorio Society and audience. Finale—Bugle calls, tattoo, taps, Knightstown Band Buglers The seventeenth annual encampment of the G. A. R. tvas also the occasion of the Conventions of the Indiana Department, W. R. C., and the Xhdi&na Department, L'ddies of the G. A. B. The business session was held Thursday. Assistant Adjutant General Smock’s report showed the total membership in good standing at the close of last year was 20,952, against 21,918 at the close of the preceding year. The total on the rolls Is 27,215. Relief was extended to

850 comrades during the year and to 285 other veterans. The amount thus expended' was $3,678.17. The number of posts in good standing in the State Dec. 31, 1895, was 504, a loss of four. Posts have been organized in Jerome, Paragon, Dale, Monon, Carbon, Bloomington,

MRS. CRISLER.

Markle, De Soto. Post* were disbanded daring the year as follows: Eugene, Mon1,

roe City, Wolcottville, Burlington, Mooney, Orland, Birdseye, Snmmitxille, Land Mestin, North Indianapolis, Mount Auburn, Eminene*. During the year $5,000 was turned over to the soldiers’ home committee, reducing the assets to $5,349.96. Receipts for the year were 15,537.45, which, with cash on hand a year ago, amount to $6,952.34. Expenditures for the past year were $5,213 of department proper, and $60.86 by the orphans' home committee and $124.49 by the soldiers’ home committee. Election of Officer*. H. M. Caylor, of Noblesville, was unanimously elected department commander; Elmer Crockett, South Bend, senior vicecommander; John G. Harrison, of Converse, junior vice-commander; Dr. J. H. Iterick, Lagrange, medical director; Rev. U. J. Parrett, Frankfort, chaplain; R. S. Robertson. Fort Wayne; Benn Starr, Richmond; H. B. Snyder, Indianapolis; C. B. Brodriek, Elkhart, and J. W.-Senior, Madison, council of administration. There are many very active contests for those offices not filled. An attempt to reconsider a resolution adopted recognizing the ladies of the G. A. R. ns on aid failed. A resolution thanking the citisens for their hospitality was adopted. Richmond was selected for the next meeting place, and the encampment was ended. The veterans were well pleased with the generous treatment accorded them. Comrade Caylor. The election of H. M. Caylor, of Noblesville, was virtually a foregone conclusion. Although he made no active campaign for the honor, yet the fact that he was defeated on two former occasions won him the sympathy of scores of veterans, and for the past month his candidacy had been indorsed by posts in nil parts of the State. His war record is unexcelled. He was with Sherman on his march to' the hob, fought at Ringgold, Chattanooga und Chickamauga, assisted in capturing Lookout Mountain and was a conspicuous figure in the battle of Missionary Ridge. Comrade Caylor is a practical business mnn, who is well equipped for the position. Comrade Shively’s Record. Comrade H. B. Shively, of Wabash, retiring department commander, is one of the well-known soldiers of the State. He is a native of Ohio by birth, in 1844, and he aerved with Company B, Fortieth Indinna, during the war, participating with his regiment in the battles of Shiloh, Perrysville, Stone River and Missionary Ridge. In the lust named engagement he was soverely wounded, nnd being unable to perform further sendee, he was honorably discharged in April, 1864. After his return he took up his educational course, finally graduating from the law department of the University of Michigan. He entered upon the practice of law at Wabash In 1871. In 1890 he was elected judge of the Twenty-seVenlh judicial circuit. In 1872 he served as prosecuting attorney, nnd In 1882 he was sent to the legislature. In 189(1 he was reelected circuit judge. He was elected department commander one year ago, at Muncie.

Work of the Lndlcs, The Women’s Relief Corps elected officers us follows; President—Mary A. Sims. Senior Vice-President- Mrs. Molly Kelley, South Bend. Junior Vice-President —Mrs. Anna Kidder, Goshen. Treasurer Mrs. Kate Campbell, Frankfort. Chaplain—Mrs, Margaret Eddy, Michigan City. Delegate to National Convention—Mrs. Julia A. Smith, South Bond. Alternate—Mrs. Maggie Deacon, Now Carlisle. Chairman Executive Board—Mrs. Rose A. Pickering, Middletown. Delegate-ut-Lnrgo - Mrs. Mary D. Travis, Crnwfordsville. Alternate—Mrs. Lucy Johnston, Rockford. The following officers wore appointed; Secretary—Mrs. Mary 15. Brumbaugh, Frgukfort. Counselor—Mrs. Mnry D. Francis, Crawfordsville. Inspector—Mrs. Josie Nelson, Union City. L & I. Officer-—Mrs. Martha Eberwine, Evansville. The Department of Indiuna, Ladles of the G. A. R., elected the following officers: President—Mrs. Etta Toby, Logansport.

Secretary— Mrs. Olive Allison, Logansport. Senior Vice-President—Mrs. Alice Kramer, Lafayette. Junior Vice-President—Mrs. Maggie Jones, Hammond. Chaplain—Mrs. J. W. Graves, Lafayette. Treasurer—Mrs. Mnry Frarey, Warsaw. Council of Administration—Mrs. Mary Colwell, Attrorn; Mrs. Sophia Shockey, Lafayette; Mrs. Mary Htandley, Denver. Counselor—Mrs. M. J. Paugh, Logansport. Delegate-at-Large—Mrs. Jennie Irwin, New Allmny. , Alternate —Mrs. Abbie Truman, Logansport. Delegate—Mrs. Crismond, Logansport. Alternate —Mrs. Mary Wyman, New Albany. To Mrs. Ratigh, retiring president of the Ladies of the G. A. 11., was presented a silver water set. Lincoln Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. 11., of Logansport, presented to the order a silken banner. Mrs, Klizn J, Crisler. “Mrs. Eliza J. Crisler, of Greensbprg, retiring president of the W. R. C., has led the van in organizing the work of patriotic teaching »in Indiana, and she has been the pioneer among the W. R. C. organizers the country over,” says the National Tribune. “It was through her personal influence In appearing before the State Teachers’. Association and the State Board of Trustees that she secured their co-operation in placing a flag In every school room in the State. As a speaker, she has rare persuasive powers, and she handles the pen of a ready writer.” Mrs. Crisler is a natjve of Switzerland County. On her mother’s side she is descended from Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams; on her father’s side she is of German nobility. Prior to her marriage with William J. Crisler she was a teacher.

John Williams, a well-known farmer, near Waterloo, was called from his home late Thursday night by two men, who said his grandchild at a neighboring village was very sick. Williams came out and was struck with a sledge hammer on the head and face and terribly cut up. The men then robbed him'of quite a sum of money and escaped. Williams’ recovery is doubtful. White caps Saturday night took Oscar Franklin out, tied him to a tree and administered a sound whipping at Clear Creek. Several small things had been stolen in the neighborhood and these had been traced to him. He had been employed by Dr. Judah, who attempted to rescue him. but was warned not to do so. He whs given three hours to leave the county. Bill Hardee, a Coffee County (Georgia) negro, was hanged to a limb and his body riddled with bullets. He had crhelly whipped a white !»y.

RECORD OF THE WEEK

INDIANA INCIDENTS TERSELY TOLD. be. ocrats Gain an Apparent Advantage in the Apportionment Matter—Wabaah County Wheat and Rye Hare a New and Woolly Enemy. Upholds the Apportionment. The Supreme Court has decided that the legislative apportionment act of 1885 cannot be set aside, and that it is the only act under which Senators and Representatives can be elected this fall. The majority opinion was written by Judge McCabe. Judge Monks filed a dissenting opinion. The effect of the decision is to elect members of the legislature under an act that the Democrats passed when they had a majority in the Legislature, and which, if there is any advantage in it, is in their favor. When the court set aside the laws of 1803 and 1805, and thus brought the law of 1885 into effect, the Democrats proposed that no further questions should lie ruined, and that the two parties should acquiesce in the decision. The Republicans, however, attacked the law of 1885 on the ground of unconstitntionality, and this decision sets the matter at rest, although there are suits pending to set aside all apportionment laws nuder the present constitution, which Was adopted in 1851. The court enters upon the discussion of the points involved by declaring that the law of 1885 is the only net now upon the statute books under which an election of members of the Legislature can legally be held. Prior to 1870 the franchise was limited in this State to the white male population above the age of "J 1 years, and all apportionments made before that time excluded the negroes from voting. If a law, argues the court, were revived under which this class of citizens could not vote, it would be in conflict with hoth the State and Federal constitutions, and no election held under it .now would be legal.

Additional Peat in Indiana. In addition to the rust und the Hessian fly, which have been destroying the wheat ana rye in Waliash County, the farmers of that locality have a new enemy to contend with. Ex-County Commissioner J. I). Starhuck, of Largo township, has found thousands of woolly wurniH about an Inch and a half in length and totally unlike any other pest he has ever seen destroying his corn crop. They appeared to come from a strip of woods nnd, invading a line Held of corn, ate four acres of th(> grain off Just above the ground'. Mr. Btarlinck says they are in evidence in countless numbers on his place and farms adjacent and Ills nelghlHirs are much alarmed by their appearance. All Over the State. The drouth lu southern Indiana is becoming serious. Henry Akers, near Windfall, was kicked to death by a colt which he was trying to halter. The Mcliool Furniture Company at Wabash, which failed in September, will go into a receiver's hands. Lightning destroyed the Findlay, Fort Wayne nnd Western Ruilwny depot at Baldwin. The loss is $2,500. Joseph Smith, aged 80 years, married at Youngstown Mrs. Louisa Lane, who is a year or two older. Mrs. Latte is infirm and a few weeks ago was declared incapable of managing her estate. Since then “Uncle Joe’* has been her legal guurdian. Major (diaries Doxey, of Anderson, who now owns the De Pnuw glass works, located at Alexandria, has let the contract to the Indiana Bridge Company of Muncie for the erection of an iron building 126x210 feet. It will be erected adjacent to the old buildings and will make, the factory one of the largest in Indiana. After all Improvements are completed the factory will employ as many inou as it does now.

101 via Heck, of Hhelbyville, is missing, and members of Ills family report that he will not return. Recently lie married Miss Mao Trend wny, daughter of n farmer in Bartholomew County, and an accomplished and beautiful young woman. It was a runaway match, the parents of the bride opposing it. Thirteen days luter the young bridegroom closed out his business affairs arid disappeared, although his wife's parents had become reconciled to the mutch. Ditllus Baker, aged 19, and Thomas Ryan, aged 23, of Adrlun, Mich., boarded a Chicago and Grand Trunk west-bound freight train nt Vicksburg, Mich., and when nbout five miles east of South Bend were approached by two tramps, John Moore and John Crnmer. Moore held a revolver on them while Cramer robbed them. After the robbery Moore passed his revolver to Cramer and conducted Ryan to the end of the car, where he made him jump, although the train wus running at full speed. Baker sprang upon Cramer and secured the revolver. His first shot was at Cramer, whom he struck in the right side, inflicting n bad wound. The next was at Moore, who disappeared over the cars. When the train reached South Bend Moore and Cramer were captured. Cramer was sent to the hospital and will probably die. Moore is from Evansville. Ind., and Cramer said he lived in New York.

A stranger, supposed to be an attorney named John H. Wilson, aged 73, died at the Columbus hospital Thursday night. On his body, strapped in a belt next to his person, was $9,240 in molded and mildewed bills, and $1,625 in gold. He is supposed to be from UuntiDgton, Clarksburg or Fairmont, Va. Telegrams were sent to notify the relatives, but in each case the telegraph operator answered no such persons could be found. An attorney, Jim Jones, of Nashville, Brown County, where Wilson owns 160 acres of timber land and two sawmills, came with letter* of administration on Wilson’s estate and took charge of the money. A telegram received from the postmnster of Pomeroy, 0., says Wilson was known there years ago as a leather dealer. Frank Slusser, thirteen years old, of Terre Haute, tried to save his little friend, Harry Baird, who was drowning in the Wabash river, nnd both were carried down. Baird was rescued by Harry Hossler, who rode Into the water on horseback. While Carrie Harris, daughter of Conductor Charles C. Harris, was standing in the rear of her home at Elkhart, an nttempt to assassinate her was made, the assassin firing at her from short range with a pistol, the ball striking her in the fleshy portion of the right arm. The young lady had recently received anonymous letters threatening her life. One hundred furnace men employed in the plate glass works at Kokomo walked out because, in their judgment, they were not allowed a sufficient number of helpers. They were paid off and their places sup-, plied. Frank Pierce, a youth or 15 years, was shot in the forehead and instantly killed near Huron Monday night by his brother \\ alter. Walter Pierce was niarried last Saturday night and young Frank, with a of companions, formed a charivari party, when Walter fired into the . crowd with fatal effect. The young man is crazed over the death of his brother at his hands and is constantly guarded to ore vent taking his own life.