Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1910 — Page 2

*The Daily Republican Every Day Except Sunday ' HEALEY~A CLARK, Publishers. RENSSELAER, ‘ INDIANA.

FARM FOR PETTY OFFENDERS.

’ Petty offenders in Los Angeles will hereafter contribute their mite toward reducing the itost of living. The city has adopted for them the slogan of ••back to the land." Los Angeles has bought a suburban farm, and petty offenders will there work out their saltation instead of lying idly and unJjrofltably in the city jail. There are •everal good points about this plan. It ought to relieve the taxpayer from giving support to worthless Idlers. At the Mme time it will probably put a curb upon the inclination now manifested fey the hobo class to seek cheap food •nd lodging at the expense of the city through the committing of some petty Offense. Should each offender of this bort be required to work his way, he might decide to embrace free instead <of forced labor. The suburban farm, too, will probably do something for the petty offender, especially If his trouble is due to some phase of alcoholism. Fresh air and sanitary surroundings with healthful activity might serve as a kind of liquor cure, •ays St. Paul Dispatch. Who knows but it might be a means of training agricultural labor so much needed in rural communities? 1 Two big steamers that ply between New York and Boston have given what is regarded as a thorough test of the efficacy of oil as fuel, and the revolt seems to be accepted as conclusive in favor of oil as against coal. It la announced that coal will be no longer used on these vessels, and it is believed the gain in cleanliness, convenience and in other respects will be marked. This decision, added to the •rowing preference for oil fuel in our own and other navies, may indicate a complete revolution in the method of generating steam on ships.

Americans, Britons and Frenchmen are taking the lead in aeroplane work. For a long time Britons seemed hopelessly in the rear, but Captain Rolls’ feat in flying across the channel and back has restored John Bull’s selfrespect Now Rochester fondly hopes that Rolls’ flight will inspire Doctor Greene with a determination to fly from Rochester to Toronto this month. If Doctor Grene performs this feat, he will make the record for long flight across water, and so bring new laurels |o America. The fact that the r.ew battleship Florida had to be launched with propeller and rudder in place, and a large part of her armor plating boltec to her lower sides, because the drydock at Brooklyn 1- too short to receive her for work below the water line, calls at- 1 tention to a problem that uas been troubling navy builders who are bent < keeping up with the procession. Big ships must have docks to match or there will be double trouble when Injuries are suffered below light wa- j termark. Now that one educational institution has demonstrated that a cigar can be made to afford a continuous , smoke for one hour and twenty-five minutes, another Should institute sci- 1 entitle tests of the maximum duration of a schooner of beer. Thus original research will bring light into the great Issues of every-day life. Aeronaut Farman's disaster naar Chalons sur Marne, France, where his aeroplane plant and dirigible balloon sheds were blown away by a tornado, was a demonstration of the power of the main element with which aeronauts have to contend, when it is aroused and comes on with the proper twist A Pennsylvania mail carrier delivered to himself a letter announcing that he had been left a fortune. Much as they may try, the other mail carriers can hardly imitate him in this. Supervision of the . of drugs and chemicals will yet reach a ;:oint where the toadstool is the cnly resource of men who insist on taking risks of selfpoisoning.

The flying machine experts can evidently beat an average express train. In fair weather, over any distance up to ,125 miles, or perhaps 150 miles, or even 175. That Harvard student who lives on one dollar a week may subsist by looking at the cheaper cuts through a microscope. A Pennsylvania judge decides that • woman Is not compelled to live with Iter mother-in-law. When some court decides that about a man, we shall begin to hftve equality of the -exes. Noah Carpenter of Connecticut .Insists that he has . rheumatism in his wooden leg. Mr. Carpenter should make himself a new one. There are women who can boll cabbage for-dinner and still retain the re•pact of their neighbors.

NELLY’S ROBBER

The telephone office at Bound Brook closed at midnight. After that hour the villager who wanted the doctor, or the fanner who wanted to inquire what the price; of potatoes would be next day, had to depend on other resources. Miss Nelly Hampton, daughter of a widow whom everybody in the village knew and respected, was one of the two operators employed. One week she Would be on day duty, and the next week at night. The telephone office was opposite the post office, on the main street of the village. After ten o’clock veryfew persons were astir, and there were so few calls that the night girl could put in most of her time with a book or her fancy work. On this particular night, the month was June, the weather balmy, and the moon made the street almost as light as day. It flooded into the office until ,there was no need of a lamp. Miss Nelly turned out the light and sat by the window. After half past ten o’clock the village grew so quiet that she became drowsy and might have Indulged in a cat-nap had not her halfr closed eyes suddenly lighted on a man walking in the middle of the street. He had rubbers over his shoes, and moved as noiselessly as a ghost. leaning out of the open window, the girl saw the stranger pass along for a block, and after a halt of three or four minutes turn and retrace his steps. She drew in her head and moved back a little and presently she saw him at the front door of the post office. It was the village post office and grocery combined, with its windows defended by wooden shutters. The man left the shutters alone and gave all his attention to the door. It was certain that he was a robber, and the girl found herself trembling as she watched. There was no watchman in the village, and the constable had no telephone in his house. The county sheriff was at Medina, eight miles away, and even if the girl called him up he would be too late. The fellow had the door open in five or six minutes and had disappeared inside. The night was so still that the ring of a telephone call would reach his ears, in which case he might come running out and take revenge. He had only to come up an outside stairway to be in the office. On a table in the room sat a glass bottle in which the other girl had brought cold tea for her lunch. Miss Nelly promptly picked it up and hurled it through the open window half way across the street. It fell on the gravel and made a great smashing noise. The sounds reached the robber’s ear, and he came out on the run and was soon out of sight. He had had no time to steal anything, as an examination next morning showed, but the sheriff came over to see about it

Dick Strothers was not yet thirty. He had started in law, but the reformers had nominated and elected him sheriff almost against his will. It was necessary for him to -interview Miss Nelly and when he found her so pretty he secretly congratulated himself on having this opportunity. It took onlyfifteen minutes to obtain all necessary information, but still he lingered. The girl had described the robber’s height —his prying open the door —his panicky departure and her own feelings, but the sheriff looked as wise as an owl as he said: “Very clear —very clear, but we must not neglect the slightest clue, you know. Did you notice the color of the man’s eyes?” "He was too far away.” "Just so. Did he have a limp?” "I can’t say that he did.” "And you are sure that he was a stranger?” “I didn’t recognize him; but it may have been some resident of the village in disguise.” “Just so. Miss Hampton—Just so. You have been very lucid in your descriptions, but I may have to see you again.” When he had departed. Miss Nelly wondered why he would have to see' her again and the thought was rather pleasant than otherwise. In a couple of days he brought a lame old tramp over for her to identify. The Weary couldn’t have run a rod to save his neck. No; he was not the man, and he was turned loose and told to go west and found a town! This was not all, however. “Would you say that the robber had had the Idea in mind for some time?” blandly asked the sheriff. Miss Nelly couldn’t be sure. "Did he have on goggles or only plain spectacles?” She couldn’t positively say. “Did he have a finger or thumb missing from either hand?” He might have had. "His eyebrows? Did Miss Nelly notice them particularly? If the right mart, with -the —right —eyebrows, be brought before her could she identify him and them?” She was doubtful. “Very well, Miss Hampton. You have given me many valuable clues, but it is possible that I may have to call again. I must compliment yeu on your coolness and bravery.” Why should the sheriff want to come again? The girl asked herself the question, recalled what a manly man he was. and then looked Into the mirror and blushed a trifle. Then she ■aid to herself that It was his duty to

By DONALD ALLEN

get all the information he could to lead to an arrest; and it certainly was her duty to aid him. Two days later, the sheriff appeared again. He had heard of a mysterious man on horseback. Did this robber first appear mounted on horse or mule? Did he dismount and hitch his horse to a post like an honest farmer? Did he mount again when departing? Miss Nelly was sure that he arrived and departed on foot. She was so sure that she smiled at his question. Did she think he belonged to the Black Hand, or was a straight-haired American, working the job on the American plan? —-- - Really, now, but come to think it over, there was something in his gait to remind her of a highland Scotchman, but she didn’t feel like saying that he was one. No —of course not; but the detail was valuable. Would she say, from the robber’s gait, that he had ever suffered amputation of the toes or heels, on account of frost bites? Did he have a cough? If so, was it an asthmatic cough, and perhaps he was the criminal. Miss Nelly thought there had been no frost bites, and she had taken no notice of a cough of any sort or kind. She would go over the incidents in her mind again, and if she could recall a cough or a frost bite the news should at once be forwarded by telephone. Mr. Strothers was thankful —so thankful. He intended to devote ail his life to the capture of the redhanded criminal and anything in the way of a clue wduld arouse his lasting gratitude. He would call again and let her know how the case progressed. It was a week later that the sheriff made good his word. He told Miss Nelly on the quiet that he had had three deacons,, two eldprs, one minister, two poets and a doctor under surveillance, but couldn’t say that any one of them was guilty. Could she remember whether the robber wore a celluloid or a linen collar? Were his finger nails polished or only scraped? When, he came rushing out of the place did he give utterance to any remark —an appeal to his aged mother—a profane ejaculation—an expression of surprise that anyone had bottles to waste? Miss Nelly had beenu wanting to laugh for some time. Now she gigled and added: “Mr. Strothers, do you really believe you will ever catch my robber?" “Well/ n-n-n-po,” he slowly replied as he stroked his chin and looked at her with admiration. “No, Miss Hampton, Ido not. If I catch you Instead I shall be a very happy man.” And it was not long before Miss Nelly Hampton resigned from the telephone business for a better situation.

DROVE AWAY HIS INSOMNIA

Simple Device Succeeded Because Sufferer Had Become Convinced That It Would. Some months ago a friend informed me that he was a great sufferer from sleeplessness. He had experimented with all manner of remedies —baths, drugs, exercises, dieting—but could find no relief. “How- about the ‘spot on the wall’ cure?” I asked him. “I haven’t heard of that. What is it?” “It’s very simple,” I told him, “yet very efficacious. I presume that some light from the street lamp or the moon usually gets into your bedroom? Well, where it strikes the wall you will be pretty sure to find spots that seem to stand out vividly from the dark background. Select one of these patches of brightness, one preferably not much larger than a silver dollar. Settle down comfortably in such a way that it will be within easy range of your vision without straining to see it. Then gaze at it steadily. "Do not, however, try to stare it out of countenance, so to speak. Instead, let the muscles of your eyes relax until the spot appears to have a confused outline. At the same time, if possible, think of nothing but the one idea. "I am going to sleep!” “Before long your eyes will begin to feel tired, and they will gradually close. Open them and once more gaze at the spot on the wall. Again they will close. Again open them. Presently you will find it impossible to open them, and the next instant you will be asleep.” Recently I again met him, and found him full of enthusiasm. “That was a splendid scheme,” he said. “I sleep like a top nowadays—am asleep almost as soon as I touch the pillow. But I can’t for the life of me understand why that should have worked when everything else failed/’ It “worked” for the reason that I had succeeded in lodging in his mind the idea that it would work. Chronic insomnia, such as my friend suffered from, is in many cases nothing more than a habit, and may accurately be described as the result of a frame of mind. It is distinctly a psychical rather than a physical malady.—H. Addington Bruce in the Delineator.

Japan’s postal service is the cheapest in the world. Letters travel for two sen—about seven-tenths of * penny.

Cheap Postage.

GOT PHOTOGRAPH OF PANTHER

Exciting Experience Which Few Members of the Party Care to Go Through Again. A panther is not easily killed, and will often reyive with Vet*y unpleasant results, as on a certain Occasion in the Dcccan. He appeared to be quite dead, and one of the spectators rushed up with a camera on a stand to obtain a picture, of the supreme moment. He got his photograph, and, strange to say, it survived What followed; but no sooner had he taken it than the panthere revived, tore himself loose, and went for the photographer. Somehow the man escaped, but the camera was sent flying, and, disconcerted by his encounter with it, the panther turned and made for the nearest tree, up which he went as quickly as a monkey. Now, the tree was crowded with interested spectators, and for three or four strenuous seconds (until the panther was shot) we enjoyed a spectacle of natives dropping to earth with loud thuds like ripe plums from a jungle tree as the panther approached them.—Wide World Magazine.

A BURNING ERUPTION FROM HEAD TO FEET

“Four years ago I suffered severely with a terrible eczema, being a mass of sores from head to feet and for six weeks confined to my bed. During that time I suffered continual torture, from itching and burning. After being given up by my doctor I was advised to try Cuticura Remedies. After the first bath with Cuticura Soap and application of Cuticura Ointment I enjoyed the first good sleep during piy entire illness. I also used Cuticura Resolvent and the treatment was continued for about three weeks. At the end of that time I was able to be about the house, entirely cured, and have felt no ill effects since. I would advise any person suffering from any form of skin trouble to try the Cuticura Remedies, as I know what,they did for me. Mrs. Edward Nenning, 1112 Salina St., Watertown, N. Y., Apr. 11, 1909.”

THE REASON.

Spick—The doctor has given Kim up. What’s the matter with him? Span—lnipecuniosity I guess.

He Rose to It.

"Do you know,” said a little boy of five to a companion the other day, “ffly father and I know everything. What I don’t know my father knows, and what my father don’t know I know.” “All right! Let’s see, then,” replied the older child, skeptically. “Where’s Asia?” It was a stiff one, but the youngster never faltered. “Well, that,” he answered coolly, "is one of the things my father knows.” —Harper’s Bazaar.

He Had Been Observing.

“Why don’t you call your invention the ‘Bachelor’s Button?’ ” I asked my friend, who was about to put on the market a button that a man could attach without needle or thread. “I fear that the appellation would imply too much restrictiveness,” he answered. “You see,” he went on, giving me one of his knowing smiles, “I expect to do just as much business with the married men as with the bachelors.”

Real Reforn.

Knicker —What is your idea of municipal government? Bocker —First provide an auto and then create an office to fill it.

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The Lost Chords.

The village concert was to be a great affair. They had the singers, they had the program sellers, they had the doorkeepers and they would doubtless have the audience. All they needed was the piano, but that they lacked. Nor could they procure one anywhere. At last the village organist learned that one was possessed by Farmer Hayseed, who lived “at the top o’ the ’ill." Forthwith he set out with two men and a van. “Take it, an’ welcome,” said Hayseed cordially “I’ve no objections s’long as ye put ‘Pyenner by Hayseed’ on the program." They carted It away. “An’ I wish ’em joy of it," murmured Mrs. Hayseed, as the van disappeared from sight. “Wish 'em joy of it,” repeated Hayseed. ' “What d’ye mean?” “Well, I mean I only ’ope they’ll find all the notes they want,”’ replied the good woman. “ ’Cos, ye see, when I wanted a bit o’ wire I alius went to the old planner for it."

It Is a Mistake

Many have the idea that anything will sell if advertised strong enough. This is a great mistake. True* a few sales might be made by advertising an absolutely worthless article but it is only the article that is bought again an<J that pays. An example of the big success of a worthy article is the enormous sale that has grown up for Cascarets Candy Cathartic. This wonderful record is the result of great merit successfully made known through persistent advertising and the mouth-to-mouth recommendation given Cascarets by its friends and users. Like all great successes, trade pirates prey on the unsuspecting public, by marketing fake tablets similar in appearance to Carcarets. Care should always be exercised in purchasing well advertised goods, especially an article that has a national sale like Cascarets. Do not allow a substitute to be palmed off on you.

Cost of Spontaneity.

“I want the office, of course,” said the aspiring statesman, “but not unless I am the people's choice.” “We can fix that, too,” said bls campaign manager; “only you know it’s a good deal more expensive to be the people’s choice than it is to go In as the compromise candidate.” w

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