Herald-Democrat, Greencastle, Putnam County, 29 April 1921 — Page 6
THE HERALD-DEMOCRAT. GREENCASTLE. INDIANA
FRIDAY, APRIL 29. 1921
HEAD OF KEPliBUC GEES lid YEAREY
PRESIDENT OF ANDORRA, FARMER, EARNS HIS LIVING BY TILLING SOIL
Capital of Country Ha* 500 People; Neutrality Stand Announced "The strangest Republic in the world,” is what a writer in the New York Sun calls Andorra, which has 5,000 inhabitants, and which lies in the Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is about eighteen miles wide su.d sixteen miles long, from north to icuth, and it is so difficult of access that no railroad runs near it. The early history of this small country is unknown. In 1S05 Louis the Debonair laid siege To a city situated to the south of Andorra and the Andorrans, under Marc Almugaver, aided the French. As a reward a charter was given them and they were allowed to work out their own destiny unmolested by their more powerful neighbors. The age of the country as a republic is thus fixed at 1,110 years. It is seldom visited by travelers, but those who have been there say that, as far as appearances are concerned, there is nothing to indicate that the customs of the people have ever changed. It is a republic which has never achievoC anything in its long and vague history; a republic which has never produced a page of literature, nor a bar of music, nor a painting; a republic which has never had a place in the councils of Europe and has never asked for one; a nation which has never pioduced an ambitious man. The form of government is unique. There is no nobility, and there are no class distinctions, legal or other. The president of the country is a farmer who depends on his own labor for his living. Every four years the people elect twenty four representatives, whose business it is to govern the country whenever there is any govern- ! r.g to be done. These representatives choose one of their number for president. His salary is 80 pesetas a year, or about $10. Representatives get $2.50 a year. Although as a rule the people are honest, and theft is practically unknown, there is a disposition on the part of the poorly paid government ofticials to take advantage of the numerous opportunities for graft. Indeed, a very unscrupulous representative sometimes acquires $2.50 through a single year’s grafting, thus doubling his income. The school system is regelated by the French, and French is taught in the schools, but the people speak their own language, Andorran. The total cost of the national school system is $180 a year, which Andorra pays to the French government. The capital is Andorra la Vielln, with a population of 500, a city in which is located the house of representatives, which is also used for -chool house, jail, town hall, court ncuse and hotel. There are no police, “■very citizen having the right to ar--dst. Aside from farming the main cccupation of the Andorrans is •muggling, which is not regarded as a crime, though the French and Spanish governments think differently. Owing to th' mountainous nature of the country there are very few prosperous farms, hut since the for?sts have been cut away there is much land suitable for grazing. The only roads are bridle paths. One main highway leads from Andorra :o the hign road to Sro de Urged. The main characteristic of the people, aside from their dense ignorance, 's their lack of ambition. They refuse to use tools which were not used by their ancestors, and they have no idea if what is commonly called progress A man who tries to get ahead is look’d upon as mentally unbalanced. One native, who had traveled in France, undertook to attract visitors to Andorra by opening a hotel near a fine ■spring, but he could get no assistance tor the people do not welcome visitors. A few weeks ago the little republic drew the attention of the world to itself when It announced a policy of neutrality, issuing a proclamation somewhat similar to President Wilson’s. President Pedro Font of Andorra sent a letter to President Wilson, in which he praised his stand on the question of neutrality, and, then spoiled the effect by displaying his Ignorance in the concluding passage, which is as follows; "Both of us are neutral. However, I know you have been generous and charitable to the Belgians and other victims of the war. Imitating your example, 1 have sent several cases of blankets and tobacco to the French soldiers."
MICHIGAN’S MASTODON WONDER OF OLD TIMES
GIVES POINTERS
Comparison* Prove it to Have Been a Unique Beast of Colossal Size After continuing study of parts of the skeleton of a prehistoric animal exhumed over forty years ago by a settler named Tuttle from the bed of Flack Creek at Seneca, Lanawee county, Michigan, a group of leading scientists and naturalists have come to the conclusion that the bones belonged to. nn animal weighing from thirty to fifty tons, being from 21 lo 28 feet in height and not less than CO feet in length; also that it was a horned, split hoof, grass eating animal. That this particular antediluvian wonder was of gigantic proportions is clearly proven by comparing parts ot the skeleton with bones of the skele ton of a horse. The remains of this I colossal mastodon are in a class by J themselves as is shown by a compari- | son of other monsters that existed {when the world was young, there be- • i"g no record of a similar find that in .’ar.y way resemble* this animal. ; Acid and knife tests prove the horns , It be of bone formation, also that they 1 were hollow' and filled Viith pith, while .the tusks are ivory and of solid formation. The double socket at the end of the foreleg bone proves the animal to be of the split hoof species, while a quart# section of a tooth, 3 inches quure, undoubtedly a part of a molar, indicates that this ancient denizen ot of herbivorous tendency and experienced little or no difficulty in browsing from the tops of tall trees. Altho riten receiving flattering offers, Mr. Tuttle still retains his collection of bones.
IMPROVED FISH STRINGER AMONG LATEST PATENTS
A Slotted Tubular Device that Hold* Them Fast cr Release* at Sportsman’s Will A new patented device designed as nn improvement in fish stringers, consists of a tubular cross piece having the strings inserted and made fast therein and projecting from a slot which extends from a point near one end of the center. The slot near the end of the cross piece is caused to make a half turn about the tube and then to pass out thru the end of the tube, thus forming an irregular end opening which makes a hook like member that will hold the string in the slot when it is desired to strip the fish from the string. In such position the cross piece forms a smooth continuation of the string, and therefore permits the fish to slip freely, but when the string is caused to hang from the slot at the center of the cross piece it forms a stop to hold the fish on the string. At the other end of the string is attached a stringing point which has a disgorging arrangement for facilitating the removal of a hook when caught deep in the fish's throat. In ad dition a wooden handle is slipped over the string to furnish a conveneint means of carrying fish. The whole device, invented and patented by a citizen of Birmingham, Ma., is extremely simple in its design and it meets every requirement of the fisherman in connection with the stringing, carrying, and unstringing of his fish.
SPORTSMAN SAYS FIVE YEAR OLD ANIMAL MAY BE HAD FOR $150 UP
COMPARES STATE LAWS
Little Flora ( Prayer One day little Flora was taken to a dentist to have an aching tooth removed moved. That night while repeating her prayers before retiring her mother was surprised to hear her say: “And forgive us our debts as we forgive our dentists."
And some people who are always prepa.ed for the worst remind us of mourners at a funeral.
Love may be blind, but the girl’s father and the dog seldom need the •trvices «*f an ieullsL
Writer Tells of Many Different Legislative Methods A foreign investigator coming to our country would doubtless he Impressed by the similarity in our 48 state constitutions. He would find that they all provide for a governor, popularly elected; two legislative houses, the members of which are elected by districts and a ’’separation of powers” of government into legislative, executive and judicial. This type was established early, and is clung to as a sort of political religion. But as soon as we inquire into the details of any one of these uniform features, we find diversity, says the New Republic. For example, the length of the term for governor varies from one year to four. Half of the states give the governor a four year term; 22 give a two year term, and one, New Jersey, gives a three year term, while Ma. saohusetts elects a governor every \enr. Here we have variety without any particular reason. There is nothing magical about any particular length of term. The old idea was to avoid too long a term in order to prevent abuse of power. The constitution of Massachusetts is very old, hence this very old idea concerning the length of the governor’s term persists. Too short a term cannot favor efficiency, owing to lack of experience in so short a term. True, the Incumbent may be re-elected, but the trouble and expense of a state campaign every year is not attractive. There has been no complaint of length of term in the four year states.
INDIANS BURIED IN CIRCLE
Ancient Graveyard Unearthed in an Oregon Town Workmen excavating for a basement near the river, in the center of Oregon City, Ore., uncovered twenty skeletons of Indians buried in a circle, their heads together and the bodies radiating like the spokes in a wheel. The remains were embedded in h clay as hard as ston" rnd apparently had for many years lain wnc re they were found. In two of the skeletons arrow heads wi re found enmeshed in the bones indicating that the Indians had bun wlsiv u. b&.t.c
All Round Horse Should Be Fearles# and Well Broken "All games, pastimes and sports worthy of the name are artificial work,” said the late well known author and sportsman. Prince Collier, according to the New York Tribune; "what our ancestors did from necessity, we do because we find that vigorous use of our powers, physical, mental and moral makes living more agreeable. Our ancestors shot, fished and rode, walked, cut down trees, paddled canoes, sailed boats, fought wild beasts, etc., because they weie obliged to that they might live. We do many of these same things—we call it spor i In reality it is artificial work. The quality and value of all games and sports may be tested and graded as to their respective merit according as they develop in their patrons the qualties that hard work develops. Health, courage, serenity of spirit, good mantiers, good nerves, tenacity of purpose, physical strength, were the reward of tr.e hard worker; those same qualities ought to be the aim of the good
fportsman-’*
Now it must he acknowledged that good horsemanship is capable of inbreeding some of these qualifications, besides which, riding is one of the best sports that has come down to us through the ages. Not only is it invigorating and health preserving, but the indefinable fascination and sense ot exhilaration in being astride of and mastering a lively and powerful beast that, did he but realize his own strength, could go wherever he willed r. gardless of any rider, make a strong appeal to the real sportsman. To a skilled rider the very act of keeping an active horse uiider complete control, and at the same time having the knowledge how to exact a willing and friendly submission lends an added pleasure to the game. Many horse lovers feel themselves deterred from riding on account of the expense. But there need not be an overlarge appropriation, and very good sport may be had with an allround horse in the country suitable for both driving and riding, where time can be spared for feeding, water:ng and his general care. A horse about 5 years old, sound, gentle and willing, may be had from $150 up. The important point is whgre to find him. So for the encouragement of the doubtful It may be confided that such horses are being sold every day by dealers in our large cities. Go, however, to the reliable dealer (most i.f them, by the way, being fully as reliable as their "more holy than thou" neighbors) and state the full requirements and the price to he paid. And just a mild suggestion here; Never approach a dealer as though you were a Diogenes and he a fullfledged swindler, or try to beat him down on his fugure, or take a tooknowing friend for added protection end to help regulate prices! For (.ibis in the eyes of a self respecting dealer will relieve him in large measure of an otherwise sense of responubility, and quite justly*so. Before staiting in to search h*>wev er, have a distinct idea as to the sort nf beast wanted, and here the standard set by he United States army for remounts will serve as an excellent guide. “The beast should he i gelding, in good condition, about four years old, weight from 950 to 1,000 pounds; height 15 to 15:3 hands; head small and well set on neck; ears small thin, erect; forehead broad and full; “ves large, prominent and mild, vision perfect, muzzle small and fine; m >uth deep; lips thin and firmly compressed, nostrils large and fine, and branches td under Jaw wide apart where they join the neck; neck light, moderately long, and tapering toward the head, with crest firm and longer than underside; withers elevated, well developed and well muscled; shoulders long, oblique and well muscled; chest full, very deep, moderately broad, end plump In front; forelegs vertical -.rid properly placed with elbow large, !cng, prominent and clear of chest; knees neatly outlined, wide in front srd well directed; back short, straight ard muscular; barrel large, increas 'rg in size towards the flanks, with ubs well arched and separated; hind quarters wide, thick, long, full, muscular and rounded externally; tail fine intact and firm; hocks lean, large, wide from front to rear; feet medium aized, circular in shape, sound, with horn dark, smooth, fine in texture; hole moderately concave and frog well developed, sound, firm, large, elastic
and healthy.”
In addition to the measuring up In a general way to this standard, the all around horse should be gentle, well broken to harness, willing, fearles* and a good hearty feeder.
The world's greatest iodine works sre in Chile, having an annual output
of 400,000 pounds.
A man seldom r ‘alizes the worth-
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until he tries to pawn them.
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CEMENT PLANT AT STATE FARM IS CONSIDERED
The adviseability of building and operating a state cement plant in connection with the State Farm and relocated reformatory is being con - sidered by Governor McCray. The \ cement would be used by the state highway department. If the project is decide^ on, the plant may be in operation in time to turn out cement for the 1923 state road program. Money available for the relocation ’of the refromatory, which a new law says shall be built adjacent to the State Farm, ca n be used to build the cement plant, some state officials believe, and thus the plant can be finish ed before the next legislature meets The idea of the state cement plant had its inception while James P. Goodrich was in office, but steps in that direction never progressed far, It is said that much natural material underlying the farm is available for cement manufacture and that prison labor could be employed. It has been estimated that the state could provide cement for the highway department at approximately $1 a barrel less than the commercial price of cement. It has been arguej for the state enterprise that it would relieve the highway department from transactions with private businesses dealing in cement The highway program it has been estimated by officials soon will he calling for 1,0000,000 barrels of cement annually.
MARTIN SUIT FOR DIVORCE NOW ON TRIAL
A large number of witnesses and spectators from Cloverdale were here Monday to attend trial of the case i n which Mrs, Nellie Martin of Cloverdale is asking divorce of her husband, Guy Martin, a rural route mail carrier.. Mrs. Martin alleges cruel and inhuman treatment in her complaint. Mr, Martin, who filed a cross complaint, in which he asks that the decree be granted him, also alleges cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge Zimri Dugan of Danville is here to serv e as special judge i n the case, Corwin & Gillen are attorneys for Mrs. Martin while Hays & Murphy are attorneys for the husband. Mrs. Martin, in her complaint In which she asks a decree of divorce al leges that her husband beside treating her in a cruel and inhuman manner, also is guilty of association with other women. Martin in his cross complaint denies the allegations of his wife, and charges her with cruel and inhuman treatment toward him. The couple have threu children. Mrs, Martin is the daughter of the late James Sandy, and during the trial two brothers were with h^r at the attorney’s table Mr Martin is a rural route carrier out of Cloverdale, and is the son of Russel] Martin.
ANNUAL SPRING DANCE The members of the Kappa Alpha Phi Fraternity of Brazil gave their fourth annual spring dance Friday in the Masonic Temple i n that city. There were 70 couples present. The program of music was furnished by the Jordan Saxaphone Combination Orchestra of Louisville, Ky. Many of the guests were college students and their friends There were a large number preseint from Terre Haute and Greencastle. The decorations were boughs of spring blossoms.
CITY .MANAGER PETITION ON FILE AT LOCANSPORT o LOGANSPORT, Ind., April 23.—A petition which has been circulating among the voters of this city the last four weeks, asking that a special election be called by the city council to permit the people of Logansport to vote on the question of adopting the city manager plan of government was filed Frid.«y with Roscoe Creery city clerk.
MAN AND FOUR HORSES DIE WHEN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
BRAZIL, Ind,, April 25.—Court Stickles, age thirty five a farmer living northeast of Clay’ City and four horses which he was driving were killed by lightning today. Stickler was working in the.field with the horses when h e was struck the flash preceding a light rain The victim is survived by a widow and three daughters
PEGGY MARSH'S SON LOSES SPRINGFIELD, 111 , April 21.— Henry Anthony Marsh, son of Henry Field of Chicago and Peggy Marsh, is not entitled to inheritance of the Marshall Field millions, the supreme court decided today in ruling that the Marshall Field will specifically exempts from inheritance any iljegiti-
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BERLIN, April 26 —The note to the Washington government embodying the German counter proposals was made public here this afternoon. PARIS, Aprij 26.—Premier Briand told the chamber of deputies this after noon: “If on May 1 satisfactory proposals, with acceptable guaranties, are not made by the German government the Ruhr wul] be occupied. BERLIN, April 26.—An arbitration proposal by Germany for determining the total amount due from her o n reparations is contained in the reparations note forwarded to Washington. A clause if) this note says: “Germany suggests the appointment of an UTibiased commission to fix the total sum of her war reparations which she pledges to accept as binding and to carry out in good faith," Germany adds the note will welcome any suggestions from the American government for further negotiations or for changes in the present proposals. “With the acceptance of these proposals,” says the German note. “Ge* - many’s other reparation and o'offgation will be annulled and all German private property in foreign countries will be released
Dr. O. F. Overstreet Dr. R. J. Overstreet DENTIST Office in the Bence Building on South Vine Street, Greencastle, Indiana
Dr. W. W. Tucker Dr. C. C. Tucker Physicians and Surgeons Office Vine Street, between Wasnington and Walnut Streets Greencastle, Indiana.
Charley Stiles, who has been the manager of the Putnam Auto Co,, owned by Dan Pollum of Brazil, since the business was started here, has resigned his position and will be connected with a voting machine company after May 1. Mr. Stiles h*; beer#i n Greencastle for the past two years and has established a large acquaintance in the county.
VETERINARIANS
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rj^Avi; Some \/\ ■ WMrl" Good painters like to do pood work. They are as much interested as the property-owner in seeing that the paint they put on looks good and wears well. The fact means much, therefore, that many painters always use Hanna’s Green Seal Paint on fcvery house painting job. They find that HANNA’S GREEN-SEAL PAINT produces the right results. It imparts a beautiful glossy finish; it v/ears well; it forms a durable film that covers the surface thoroughly without brush marks showing; and every gallon spreads out over a wide area. In the long run Green Seal is the brand most economical to use on your property. Sold By
Allen-Lloyd Lumber Co ] Greencastle Indiana !
•TIS SAID OF NATIONAL BANKS:
"So well have they fulfilled the purpose for which they were designed that the name of National Bank is in itself an advertisement. ‘“It has become a title of honor, descriptive throughout the United States of uniform and well defined banking institutions,” THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Greencastle, Indiana.
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