Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 237, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1911 — Page 4

A Neat Trick

By JEROME WILLIAMSON

When railroads were first built the car Mi a string of stagecoaches joined together. We in America at the very beginning abandoned this form and opened the car from end to end. In Europe they still retain the stagecoach pattern. Their coaches are built In compartments, though those on through trains are connected by a passage at one side. Their way trains are the same as they were some eighty years ago. I was traveling one day in a way train and locked in a compartment with one other passenger, a young woman. Soon after the train started She asked If she might smoke a cigarette. When a compartment la used for smoking over there they put up a notice to that effect 1 felt pleased that she was a smoker herself, granted her permission at once and drew forth • eigsr. ( “You must first have a whiff with me,” she said, “then you may smoke your cigar.” She handed me an open box of cigarettes. "These are something very fine. Try one.” I accepted the offer. The woman tamed away from me to put the box back in the satchel from which she bad taken It and took a cigarette for herself while her back was toward mo so that I couldn't see her doing it I lighted mine and as soon as I began to smoke felt a delicious languor. I should have suspected that something was wrong and thrown the weed away, but 1 was enraptured and soon ifisil into a delicious trance. Tbe woman kept her eyes on me and presently asked me to hand her a novel she had left on the seat beside me. I couldn’t move even a finger. She had evidently expected as much and had asked me to hand her the book to see if I were able to do so. As soon as ahe was satisfied that I was powerism she took off her dress and bat and threw them out of the window. There was a man’s costume underneath the dress, and it was evident that the pretended woman was a man. He took a felt hat out of his bag and put it on, then, taking a paper out of his coat pocket, he put it in mine. AU this was done between two stations about ten miles apart, although the train went pretty slow. When we reached the second station the man got out of the train, leaving me still powerless. I was just as conscious of the situation as if I had not Inhaled the cigarette. I surmised that the man was a criminal fleeing from justice and had put papers in my pocket that would cause his pursuers to think that I was the man they were looking for. Why he wished them to think so I fancied to be because they were hot ■on the pursuit and be wished to gain time by throwing them off the track. The train seemed to be delayed in starting again. It appeared to me that It must be waiting for something. What was my horror to see several Wen come to the door of the compartment led by the man who had drugged

the man,” he said. The effect of the cigarette had passed ■ off sufficiently to enable me to protest But the man interrupted me. “I tell you,” he said to the others, “he’s the notorious Cartouche, who a day or two ago escaped the French police. I aaw him in court once and knew him the moment he entered the train. If you don’t believe me search him. He may have something that will identify him on his person.” My blood ran cold. I knew of Cartouche, who was under sentence of death. I was ordered out of the coach, hut as I had not recovered the use of my limbs they were obliged to pull ne out They placed me on a baggage roller and went through my pockets. A letter addressed to Jaques Cartouche was found on me. At that moment the train pulled out and my accuser, jumping on the footboard, went off with it. I was taken to the town jail. On the arrival of the next train police officers arrived. The moment they saw me they knew they had been tricked. I told them my story, and they knew by my description of my accuser that he was Cartouche himself. But the train a which they came had gone on and they were obliged to wait for the next to get on in the chase. *• I considered myself lucky to escape as easily as 1 did, for the police behaved my story, saying that it was jnst like Cartouche, who bad played that and similar games before. By a very singular coincidence I saw Cartouche again, though some years later. I returned to America. On the steamer I found the stern fenced off with canvas. There was an opening between the canvas and an after cabin through which I could look into that portion of the deck which bad been fenced off for the use of the steerage ipasaengers. While looking through this aperture who should I see but a man whom I immediately recognised as Cartouche. I was sorry I bad seen him. for I felt 1t Incumbent on me to prevent his landing In America. Had he been going (the other way I should have held my peace. But as a criminal coming to toy own country my duty as a citizen wps to inform the immigrant commissioners of his identity. On reaching New York 1 told my story and tbs ifimlnal pent baek to the port from which ba sailed. What became of Mbn’aMar his return I don’t know, but be wna smart enough to cheat the galldWW more than once, and be may have used another as be dead me.

DEAD SEA WATER.

Ito Density la More Than Double That of the Rod Bea. \ The Dead sea contains 23 per cent of solid matter and la bulk for bulk heavier than the human body. * Many believe that it is impossible/to swim in thia sea. and even in Jerusalem ridiculous fables are told as to the Impossibility of bathing there and that no animals or vegetation can exist near its shores. So far as swimming Is concerned, the excessive buoyancy of the water simply renders it difficult to make much headway, but a swim is both feasible and enjoyable. Care should be taken, however, not to let the water get into the eyes. Indeed, did Palestine belong to any power but Turkey probably the northern shore of the Dead sea would be a popular bathing station. No doubt the chloride of magnesia which enters so largely into the composition of the water would be found to have medicinal and curative properties. Perhaps a better idea of the density of the water of this inland sea may be realized from the following statistics: In a ton of water from the Caspian sea there are eleven pounds of salt; in the Baltic, eighteen pounds; in the Black sea. twenty-six pounds: in the Atlantic, thirty-one pounds; in the English channel, seventy-two pounds; in the Mediterranean, eigbty-flve pounds; in the Red sea. ninety-three pounds; in the Dead sea, 187 pounds.— World’s Work.

JOHN BANISTER.

An English Violinist Who Won Fame In the Seventeenth Century. Public concerts owe their direct encouragement to John Banister, who had won fame by his playing on the violin and who succeeded the celebrated Baltzar as leader of Charles H.’s band of twenty-four violins. Pepys, in an entry in his diary for February, 1667, tells us the court gossip of the day—"bow the king’s viallin Banister is mad that the king hath a Frenchnaan come to be chief of some part of the king’s musique.” Banister’s concerts at the close of the year 1672 were advertised in the London Gazette as follows: "These are to give notice that at Mr. John Banister’s house (now called the muslck school), over against the George tavern in White Fryers, the present Monday will be musick performed by excellent masters, beginning precisely at 4 of the clock in the afternoon, and every afternoon for the future precisely at the same hour." Four years later on we read again, "At the academy in Little Lincoln’s Inn Fields will begin the first part of the parley of instruments, composed by Mr. John Banister.” The admission was at this time as a rule a shilling, and these concerts seem to have been held pretty regularly down to within a short time of Banister's death, which took place in 1679.—London Graphic.

The Peanut.

The common peanut originally came probably from tropical America. Peanuts were introduced into tbe United States in the days of tbe colonies. Botanlcally tbe peanut belongs to the aame group of plants as beans and peas, but tbe peanut matures its fruit or nut under the surface of the soil, not above ground, as do most other leguminous plants. Properly speaking, tbe peanut is a pea rather than a nut. the term "nut” having been added on account of its flavor, which is similar to that of many of tbe true nuts. The peanut is known under the local names of goober, goober pea. pindar, groundpea and groundnut.

Reasonable Request.

“Ladles and gentlemen,” appealingly began the village handy man. advancing to the front of the stage and addressing the few patient persons who remained of, the audience which had assembled to witness the beautiful pastoral drama. “The Mad Miller’s Daughter.” written by the hamlet’s accomplished authoress and presented by home talent performers. "I am requested by the members of the company to ask you to remain until the end of the play. In the next act, which I solemnly assure you is the last, the villain gets his due and is slain without mercy, and we want witnesses.”— Puck.

They Might Do Worse.

The German proprietor of a Brooklyn delicatessen store has got far enough along to pun in English. A writer in the New York Sun reports the fact. Hanging in the window of the little shop is this advertisement: “The beet you can do is to buy our wurst”

A Borrower.

“Has Dinguss any occupation?” inquired Ruggles. “Yes.” said Shadbolt “He’s a solicitor.” “Solicitor? For what?*’ “Small and unsecured loans.”—Chicago Tribune.

A Surprised Poet

Wife—What Is the matter, dear? Haven't they published your poem? Poet—Oh. yea that's al) right, but they’re actually selling the paper at a penny, as though there was nothing Unusual in It—London Tit-Bits.

Tickled With a Feather.

**l never knew any one who could be so tickled witb a feather as my wife.” “Ticklish, is she?” “Not usually, but this was an ostrich leather she bought at a bargain Bale.” —Philadelphia Ledger. . —4- - ► -»

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. n You can get Gold Medal Flour at the Depot Grocery. ’ Miss Ivy Erwin, of Chicago, is visiting friends here. Fresh corn meal and graham now in, at the Home Grocery. W. F. Wilson, of Newland, went to Windfall, Ind., today, to visit relatives. Saturday, the Home Grocery sold a whole case of their new seeded raisins. A daughter was. born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cain, of Newton township, this morning. 1 Good 4-foot wood delivered at >4' per cord. HAMILTON & KELLNER.

Mr. and Mrs. John Mecklenberg and Mrs. Dora Zard went to Francesville today to remain over Sunday. O. A. Schwanche, who is one of the teachers at the DeMotte school, was in Rensselaer on business today Miss Vera Parker, deputy county clerk, severely 'sprained her right ankle Friday evening, but is able to get about with the aid of a cane. Miss Loleta Tbomas, who teaches the Woods school, south of town, went to Jamestown, Ind., today, where she had been called by the death of an aunt. Mrs. T. E. Habel, of Coronada, Cal., who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Parker, for the past four weeks, went to Rossville, 111., this morning to visit relatives. Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won’t cure them. Doan's Ointment cures itching, bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering. At any drug store. Mrs. Anna Tuteur and son At thur and daughter Maurine are expected home tomorrow or Monday from their California trip. Mrs. Mary D. Eger will return at the same time. Mrs. Ellen Oram, who was here to attend the funeral of her brother, Harrison Warren, returned to her home in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Leslie Clark accompanied her there and spent the day. Rev. D. A. Tucker writes from Alexander, N. Dak., that he was moving this week from that place to Glenburn, N. Dak. He will have charge of two mission Baptist churches, the other being at Saline. Judge Hanley went to Monticello this morning at 11:30 o’clock to sit as special judge in a case there. The Jasper circuit court closes today and Judge Hanley will open the Newton circuit court Monday morning at Kentland. Ed Oliver and J. W. Blacker, of Newland, returned yesterday from Chicago, where they had been selling onions, of which they raised large yields on farms near Newland. They report that they received 60 cents a bushel freight on board at Newland. Howard Myers, the Brook auto liveryman, came over yesterday afternoon, bringing Mrs. Frank Davis and children and to accompany Mr. Davis back home. Frank had been here about all week, looking after all the state cases in court and also having some private cases.

Judge Henry C. Fox, of the Wayne county circuit court will not hereafter permit his court to be made a “clearing house” for matrimonial troubles unless the cause for divorce is justifiable. He says that the “cruel and inhuman” treatment complaint must be something more than a pretext batched up by designing lawyers. E. V. Ransford yesterday shipped his household goods to Canton, 111., and he departed for that city today, accompanied by his son-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. George Thornton. Mr. Ransford expects to engage in the real estate business there. Mrs. Ransford is in a Chicago hospital, where she was operated on the first of the week. She is getting along as well as could be expected but will be unable to leave the hospital for several weeks. “Cyclone” Jenners came within an ace of tieing up the New York Central lines Wednesday afternoon, when the northbound passenger went through Fowler. The engine hit a young fry just hard enough to stun it, and Cy Immediately grabbed that chicken and rung its head off, but unfortunately the fry flopped to the other side of the track. Now* when “Cyclone” comes that close to chicken he is going to get iL He opens up the vestibule door, gets down and grabs the aforesaid chicken and presents it to Fred Chesterton, who bad company that day.—Fowler Republican-Leader. Stops earache in two minutes; toothache or pain of burn or scald in five minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscleaohe, two hours; sore throat, twelve hours—Dr. Thomas* Eclectic Oil, monarch over pain. A Classified Adv. will rent it.

PIANO SALE t Beginning TUESDAY, OCT. 10th And Running AU Week. A Store Full of Beautiful Instruments All styles of cases-oak, walnut, mahogany. There will be NO handsome credits for solving puzzles that a 6-year-old child can see at a glance; neither will one piano be advertised and another shown in its stead, but will display at a reasonable price the product of one of the largest and best equipped modern factories in the United States, THE CABLE-NELSON Special attention will be given the Player Piano, a representative of the factory who is a skilled, finished musician and an expert demonstrator of the inne&player, will be here. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this musical treat whether a prospective purchaser or not. Automobile transportation will be furnished free to parties from the country. Arrangements have already been made with several, why not you? 1 "' X • Fred A. Phillips Telephone 195.

Right to a Dot.

“I can tell you," said he. “how much water runs over Niagara falls to a quart” _ “How much?" asked she. “Two pints.”—Christian Advocate.

A Trained Nurse.

Dramatic Criticism.

First Cannibal—How did that actor taste? Second Cannibal—He was good in certain parts.—Columbia Jester.

The One Best Puzzle.

Woman, take her altogether, la a puzzle—that Is flat— Puts a thirty dollar feather On a forty-nine cent hat. —Louisville Courier-Journal Woman, take her altogether, la a puzzle, bless her eyes! She’ll play bridge In any weather Just to win a ten cent prize. —Cleveland Plain Dealer.

"Justice is slow, but sure.” The first part of this sentence is at present being thoroughly proven by the activities of the police department of Colorado Springs in the Wayne-Burn-ham murder cases. Almost three weeks have elapsed since the tragedy occurred and, judging at this distance, they are no nearer a solution of the mystery than on the day the bodies were discovered. Robbery evidently was not tbe motive, for Frank’s money was fouhd to be safely deposited in a bank, and other circumstances disprove this theory. Mr. Burnham, husband of the murdered woman, and one Donate!, a former suitor of Mrs. Burnham, were arrested on suspicion but had to be discharged for lack of evidence. They have now in custody a man named Evans and a Mrs. Merritt, neighbors of tbe murdered families. The future will reveal their guilt or innocence. All we can do is te compose ourselves in patience and await developmenta.-Medaryville Advertiser. Feel languid, weak, run-down? Headache? Stomach “off?”—Just a plain case of laay liver. Burdock Blood Bitters tones liver and stomach, promotes digestion, purifies the blood. A Classified Adv. will rent it

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his home in Newton township, 7 mlies west of Rensselaer and 2 miles east of Mt Ayr,, on MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1911, commencing at 10 o’clock, the following property: 8 head of Horses—l black mare, 7 years old, weight 1,500 lbs., in foal to D. S. Makeever’s jack; 1 grey mare, 14 years old, weight 1,700 lbs., in foal to B. B. Miller stallion; 1 bay family driving horse, automobile broke, 11 years old, weight 1,200 lbs.; 1 black mare, % trotter, 4 years old, weight 1,050 lbs.; 1 bay horse, 14 years old, weight 1,200 lbs.; 1 black colt, coming 3 years old, weight 1,300 Ibs.ftl black colt, coming two years old; 1 suckling mare mule colt. 19 head of Cattle—9 head of extra good milch cows; 9 head of calves; 1 yearling bull. 60 head of Hogs—Consisting of shoats, sows and suckling pigs; 3 brood sows and pigs; about 30 head of stock hogs weighing from 100 to 150 pounds each.

Farm Implements—l 8-foot nearly new Deering binder; 1 mowing machine; 1 hay rake; 1 new corn planter with 100 rods of wire; 1 J. I. Case sulky plow; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 harrow; 2 wagons; 1 buggy; 2 Avery riding cultivators; 1 breaking cart; 1 derrick rope; 1 corn shelter; 1 2-horse gasoline engine, 30 feet of shafting, pulleys, belts, etc.; 1 No. 10 DeLaval cream separator, good as new; 1 26-inch buzz saw; 1 15-gallou chum, 1 washing machine; 1 overhead pumping jack. All these run by above engine. 1 butter worker, will work 25 lbs. of butter in 3 minutes 3 sets double work harness; 1 set double driving harness; 2 sets single driving harness. Hswhald Goods and other articles too numerous to mention. About 30 cords Wood; 800 good hedge posts. TERMS—A credit of 12 months will be given on all sums over 310.00, with approved security, without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due, 8 per* cent Interest will be charged from date of sale. A discount of 6 per cent will be given on sums over SIO.OO for cash. Sums of SIO.OO and under, cash. No property to be removed until settled for. Hot lunch servedJOHN C. MeCOLLY. John Culp, Auctioneer. C. G. Bptiler, Clerk. We are headquarters for feed •< -all kinds HAMILTON A

Excursion 1S» • TO CHICAGO VIA (fl f liTh I'llilih A e)) tegaaMMiiljipwiitf luow Sunday, Oct. 8 Special Train leaves Rensselaer at 9:15 a. m.; arrives Chicago at 12 m. Round Trip Fare - - -75 - Special train will stop at Cedar Lakein both directions. BASEBALL—Sox vs. Cleveland; Cubs vs. Pittsburg. Returning, train will leave Chicagoat 11:30 p. nu Sunday, Oct 8,191 L

Ellis Theatre J. H. S. ELLIS, Manager. One Night Only I THURSDAY, OCT. U THE EVENT OF THE SEASON THE EVER POPULAR ROMANCE MARIE CORELLI’S “ClKlma” A STORY OF THE NORTHLAND ALL SPECIAL SCENERY WONDERFUL ELECTRIC EFFECTS SEE The Midnight Son SEE The Earning Viking SEE The Rainbow of Death SEE The Vision of The Valkyrie The Book is Good—The Play is Better Order Year Stets nt Onee—Do It Now Boxes aid First FonrJßows trona the Stage • 75c Six Rows ha Baek Part of Hoose and Balcony 55c Gallery • « . i -25 c , . SEATS AT JESSEN’S 1 ■■■■ A Clasaißed Adv. will rent it.