Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1902 — Page 2

Master Waller, Diplomatist

CjO HE proudest sohietlmeu unbend, jl and the Botanical Gardens were, for one afternoon, throwing off their usual reserve. Ordinary folk had »nly to come across Regent’s Park from Chester Gate ami present a card at the entrance to the gardens, and the bow-ler-hatted old gentleman at the gate welcomed them as though they were meat Important members. Miss Llewellyn and Master Kenneth Waller, her friend, walked on the grass In the direction of music. “Anybody you know here, Miss Llewellyn ?” “I don’t suppose so, Kenneth.’’ “You don’t know many people, do you, Miss Llewellyn?” “Very few.” “Wonder at that,” said the small boy, “because you’re not bad-looking, you know. Did you use to come here when you were well off? Do they sell lemonade here?” “Seems possible. You think that everybody ought to have plenty of friends?” “Plenty of friends,” said Kenneth, wisely, “but one in particular. Wonler how old you are?” “That,” said the young woman, goodtemperedly, “that is the only question. Kenneth, that you must never put to a lady.” “I should guess,” lie said, critically, as they sat down in the low chairs near the refreshment tent and watched the people, “that you were about 26." Miss Llewellyn gave a quaint gesture of horror. “Well, 25, then. Fancy!” The small boy whistled amazedly. “Twen-ty-five and not married yet.” “Young man,” said Miss Llewellyn, flushing and affecting a tone of grave severity, “I find your conversation much too personal. You would like lemonade, I think, and two pieces of cake.” The scarlet coated band perched on Beats near the glasshouse, with a crowd of smartly dressed folk in froqt of them, started a cheerful selection from a comic opera. Miss Llewellyn, a composed young woman in an ordinary way, as young women are who work for their living, found herself in quite * delighted mood. Music can do much when It tries, "Of course,” said her candid guest, with cake at his mouth, “I don't mean to say Hint you mightn't get married Wen now. I had an aunt once who ras close upon 30 before she could get ny one to look at her.” “The instance is encouraging, Kenleth. Don’t eat too fast, mind.” “Still,” said the youth wisely, “If I were a girl I should be Jolly careful not to miss’ a good opportunity. Are those orchids they’re carrying there? Hasn’t that chap got a brown face who’s telling the men where to take them? Seem to have seen him somewhere before. Shouldn't like to be an orchid, should you. Miss Llewellyn? Why, you’d have to grow out in South America, and people would have fearful trouble to find you, and risk their lives Hullo! Brown-faced chap’s coming this way.” Miss Llewellyn looked up and then looked down again quickly, and for a moment her face went rather white. Her hand trembled a a she held It out, “Mr. Bradley,” she said. “How do you do? I did not expect to see you here.” “I did not expect to see you again anywhere,” he said. There was the pause that comes after the banalities of greeting. Master Waller, not having spoken for quite half a minute, felt that he was in some danger of being overlooked, and coughed. “This is my little friend, Kenneth Waller,” she said. “Kenneth, this la Mr. Bradley.” “What’s Hie matter with your face?" asked the small boy. “Have you been abroad?” Mr. Bradley placed a broad fist on the round Iron table and leaned down towards Master II oiler good-natured-ly. He secup'd as confused at the meeting as Miss Llewellyn, and as unprepared with conversation. “I have been abroad, young man. I've been hunting orchids.” "Are you home for good now’?” asked ' Kenneth. Miss Llewellyn gripped the parasol that rested in her lap with Imtli hands. "I can’t do any good at home," said Mr. Bradley. "1 am off again to South America in a day or two.” “Why don’t you stay in London?" “Nobody asks me to stay." “Should have thought," said Master Waller, “that you could have got somebody to do that. Have you any for elgn postage stamps about you?" Friendship between the two gentlemen was cemented and made permanent by the production of several foreign stamps and an envelope to place them in. People were coming up to the refreshment tent now, the band having decided to rest for half an hour and recover breath, and Master Waller Invited Mr. Bradley to take his chair. “You don't mind?” asked Bradley of Miss Llewellyn. "Not Ht all,” she said, politely. ’“May I smoke?” “Let me strike the match," interposed Master Waller. “I’m awfully good at that. And tell us some of your adventures.” “They Wouldn't Interest Miss Llewellyn," “Gjrls don't count,” Master Waller. “Tell me. Make It,” said Master Waller, appealingly, “one where you nearly lost your life.” Ro ten or fifteen minutes were thus occupied, tile small boy seated on Bradley's knee and staring at him with open-mouthed astonishment. Miss Lie- •*»

weliyn, her head bowed, studied the band program In apparently a laborious search for the misprints that a musical program always offers. Bradley told the story very well, without obtruding his own share in the adventure, and when he had finished, punched Hie small boy humorously to bring him back from Routh America to Regent’s Park. “And is that story true?” asked the small boy, respectfully. “It has-that drawback, youngster.” “Well,” said Master Waller, "I’m a man that's awfully fond of adventure, but I shouldn’t care for that. What did you think of when that tierce animal Was waiting to spring upon you?” “Guess.” “Can’t,” said Master Waller. “Can you, Miss Llewellyn?" She shook her head, and again became Interested in the band program. Bradley looked at her and waited for her to speak, but she made no sign. Now, silence may at times be tolerable for grown-up folk, but for Impatient young men like Master Waller it brings nothing but weariness. “Is there any chance of seeing the orchllds, Mr. Bradley?" asked the youth. “It’ll be something to brag about to my people if I could just get a sight of them.” "We’ll all go over to the marquee and have a look. Miss Llewellyn, will you come, or shall we leave you here? There’s rather a crush.” “Let's leave her,” suggested Master Waller. "Miss Llewellyn likes being alone.” “I think I will stay here,” she said. "We shall be ten minutes," said Bradley. Master Waller had to trot to keep up with the long strides of his new friend, but he did not mind this, because he felt a kind of reflected glory in being accompanied by the man who had brought home some of the rarest of the amazing specimens in the crowded tent. "Girls are a nuisance, aren’t they?” said Master Waller, looking up confidentially. "Sometimes,” said Bradley. “She Isn't so tiresome, though, as some.” “I think I agree with you there.” “Works awfully hard. Too hard, my mamma says.” “No necessity for that, surely," said Bradley, rather sharply. “But Miss Llewellyn has to live,” urged the small boy. “My mamma says that she was well off for a year or two before her father died, but since that ” “Her father dead?” “Here, I gay," said Master Waller. “Don’t grip a man's shoulder like that.” “Sorry!” "They come into money, so my mamma says, a few years ago ” “I remember that.” "And then Miss Llewellyn’s governor put all into something, and it never came out again. That’s why she has to manage the callsthenlc school that I go to. And I say! Can you touch your toes with the tips of your fingers without ” “Where does she live now?” Mr. Bradley seemed excited. “In rooms,” replied Master Waller, volubly. “I’ve been there to tea along with my sisters. (That’s a fina orchid there. You can’t see it now; a girl’s hat's in the way.) And Miss Llewellyn’s got awfully nice furniture and photographs, and ’’ Master Waller slapped his knee suddenly. “I remember now where I’ve seen your face before, Mr. Bradley. Only without the short beard.” “Come outside,” said Bradley, “and tell me.” They made their way through the crowd and reached the exit. Bradley held his breath and bent to hear the small boy’s reply. “On her dressing table,” whispered Master Waller, confidentially, “in the beautlfulkst frame you ever saw, and Where are you going?” “Back to Miss Llewellyn,” cried Bradley. "Well, but," said Master Waller, protestlngly, “wait for me.” Bradley did not obey the young man. lie strode across the lawn, past the band, which was playing a quick march that was not quick enough to keep pace with him. Before Master Waller found the two there had been a swift exchange of low sentences that altered their views of the world, and made them both think of it as a place where happiness is to be found. “And why did you refuse me before, dear?" "Because all my people pressed me to accept you,” said Miss Llewellyn. "The excuse of a very obstinate young woman." "Why did you—why did you not ask me again?” she demanded. "Because,” snld Bradley, “It was just then that your father came into that money." • "The excuse of a very Independent man," said Miss Llewellyn, touching with pretty affection the big band that rested on the round table. “When—when It Is that you leave for South America?" “Not until yon tell me to go, dear, ’ lie said, promptly. "Here, I say,” cried Master Waller, arriving after some difficulty. “You two! Don't lose sight of me, mind. Miss Llewellyn, have I been a good boy?” "I’ve a great gilnd to kiss you, Kenneth,” she said. .“Rather have some more lemonade." "As Kenneth declines your sugges-

tion,” said Bradley, signaling to s waiter, “may I venture to submit myself ” “Hush!” said Miss Llewellyn.—The Woman at Home.

DRESS COST $40,000.

Gown Exhibited in Chicago Made for the Czarina, but Rejected. The famous $40,000 coronation robe made by the ambitious Mme. Barutti, of Paris, for the Czarina of Russia was placed on exhibition In Chicago recently. The robe, which is the finest ever shown In America, and one of the finest ever seen at any time in the world’s history, was viewed by thousands of people. The costly gown Is a wonderful creation of gold thread, ermine, white satin and royal purple velvet. Not a Jewel was used on it, but SIO,OOO worth of gold thread and $7,000 worth of royal ermine were fashioned into the gown during the two years it took Mme. Barutti to complete it. The history of the royal robe Is as Interesting as its folds are luxurious. Royalty never wore the gown, although It was made for the Czarina, but without her knowledge. When the old Czar of Russia died, Mme. Barutti announced that she had been commissioned to make the robe for the Czarina. She hastened to carry out her plans. After many months she began showing the gown to her creditors, who were harassing her, for she owed more than 6,000,000 francs. Ambitious to become the royal dressmaker for all the houses of Europe and hoping thus to recoup her lost fortunes and clear up her credit, Mme. Barutti convinced her tradesmen her day was coming and secured further credit from them. The time arrived, however, when she saw the robe would not grace the coronation, and Mme. Barutti went to the room where the gown was displayed and killed herself. The gown and all she owned were sold at auction, and finally came into the possession of a New Y’ork firm. The great mantle, twenty-seven feet long. Is Ute main part of the gown. It is of royal purple velvet, trimmed with white satin ribbons and a wealth of gold thread, and lined with 1,500 royal ermine skins. The go*vn proper is decollete, of double thickness of white satin. The train extends 100 inches from the waist, and is bordered with a gold fringe two inches wide. Every detail of the wonderful robe is elaborately wrought. The scattered gold decorations and scroll work, the rich laces and heavy satin make it a modiste's dream. —Chicago Inter Ocean.

PROFESSIONAL PRAYER.

The Odd Business of an Old Negress in New Orleans. “In one of the more unique quarters of New Orleans I have found one of the most unique characters I ever saw, m an old negro washerwoman,” said a man who has lately taken up his residence in one of the more popular avenues of the city, "and she seems to be proceeding along original lines in the main purpose of her life. Washing clothes seems to be a mere incident to the general plan she carries out. She Is an interesting old character, and can quote copiously from the Bible. This seems to be a bobby with her. She Ims some kind of construction to put on every line she quotes, too. She can tell you Just exactly what It means from her way of looking at it. But this is not the point I had in mind. "Several days ago I got into conversation with the old woman, and she asked me if I didn’t have some family washing to give her. I told her I did not, but encouraged the conversation, as I have a fondness for the negro of the ante-bellum type, finding them always very Interesting. She finally threw a quotation from the Bible at me, and it was followed by another, and still another, and so on. ‘Say, boss,’ she said after a while, ‘does yo’ ever have anybody to do any prayin’ fo’ yo’?’ I told her I did not, and, becoming more Interested in the old woman, I got her to unfold her whole scheme to me. She did it without any sort of hesitation. "She is a professional prayer, and makes no small sum out of it from what she told me. She told me she was praying once a week for the lady next door, who had employed her to pray for her husband to quit drinking, although be Is a very light drinker, to my own knowledge. The old woman seemed to be very proud of her calling, and whatever other people may say about It she is an enthusiastic believer In the efficacy of her own prayers.”—New Orleans Tlmes-Democrat.

Firo Engine Trolley Cars.

A special trolley car for conveying tire engines is in use nt Bprlngtleld, Mass. The engine is carried on a platform only nine and one-half inches above the top of the rail, mounted on a truck at each end. The front truck Is detached and the front end of th« platform lowered to the ground when the engine is to be loaded on the car. Platforms over each truck afford space for firemen and equipment. The length of the car over all is thirty feet ten and a half inches and its net weight it 14,000 pounds. The Springfield tire department has loaded an engine on ont of these cars In two and one-qunrtei minutes from the time the car was in l>ositlon to its being ready to start, and lias unloaded an engine and attached the horses to it in one and oue-quartei minutes. About the maddest thing osa this earth is a woman wearing a white dress caught down town in a rainstorm. When one reflects how popular modest men are, it seems strange that egotists continue to increase and multiply, < •

WOMANS REALM

MORAL SUPPORT AT HOME. I have over and over again seen Instances of breakdown in young people, which by Judicious management, moral and physical, on the part of the mother, could have been averted. I know of no circumstances which so deeply affect the nervous health and the happiness, present and future, of the child as, the intimate domestic relations with the parent. It seems possible for most children to bear a great deal of disappointment otitslde of the domestic life when they feel sure of moral support at home. We hear so much of young girls not being understood In their homes that we are apt to make light of and call it a foolish whim, and often without Injustice; but, on the other hand, it Is equally true that fretfulness, obstinacy, capriciousness, unwise ambitions and fitfulness are often rather the outcome of disordered nervous systems than the manifestations of badly balanced character. Now It Is that the mother often fails to understand exactly how to treat the child, and is too likely to make mistakes, which frequently come perilously near being sad and irrevocable ones. It is essential that she learn to discriminate between what is really perverseness on the one hand and the result of upset nerves on the other; for, while the former requires moral correction, the latter demands a different care. The physical, as well as the moral conditions needs attention. — John H. W. Rhein, M. D., in Harper’s Bazar. She Loves Work. Miss Lydia Weld, a girl of athletic form, muscles hard as iron, a face glowing with richest health, who has the distinction of being the only woman blacksmith In America, is now pursuing her fourth year in naval architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has outclassed many of her masculine associates. She is of wealthy parentage and is studying the vocation for pure love of the work. She will finish the many courses of Boston’s famous school for engineers In another year and has been offered a position in the big Cramp shipbuilding concern at Philadelphia as naval constructor. If she accepts, the United States will be the first country to have a woman actively engaged in this profession. Miss Weld Is 25 years old. During the hot summer months she worked in the blacksmith shops daily from 9 until 4. She has became as expert a machinist as blacksmith and forger, making all kinds of machinists’ tools, dies, milling cutters, etc.

Egg Gruel.—Beat up the whites of three eggs to a stiff froth and stir them into a cupful of fresh barley gruel; allow it to stand on the fire a few minutes without boiling, then add any flavoring desired. Turn into a mold; serve with cold cream. Apple Sauce.—Cut, peel and quarter the apples. Cook in a granite kettle with enough water to prevent burning. Cook till very tender, then add sugar to taste. If preferred tifey may be cooked longer, and worked through a fine sieve or colander. Stewed Tomatoes. —Dip the tomatoes Into boiling water. Remove the skins and cut into quarters. Stew in a granite kettle one hour. Season with pepper, salt and butter. If desired, they may be sweetened with a little sugar and thickened with cracker dust. Bluefish Salad. —Three cups of flaked bluefish, one-half teaspoouful salt, onefourth teaspoonful white pepper, onefourth cup olive oil, one tablespoonful vinegar. Flake the bluefish neatly and marinate for an hour with a French dressing made from the oil, vinegar and seasonings. Arrange on a nest of lettuce and serve with a mayonnaise garnished with chopped olives. Thia Strikes Home. No one who Is not doing li all the time knows the amount of physical labor and the many steps required to get even a comparatively simple dinner. That Is to say nothing about clearing up after It, which is another matter. Then to get a dinner and try to sit down to it with guests doubles the labor, It Is much easier for the maid who serves It, clears up things as she goes along, and then quietly eats her dinner later and does not mix with her efforts to have everything properly served an attempt to say the right thing at the right moment to each of her guests. It has been said and recorded as a strange fact that the great cooks are always men, and cooking is supposed to be particularly in woman’s sphere. One very good reason for this failure In women to reach the highest places Is that the great cook adds to his other abilities that of strength, and It Is an essential requirement. The best cordon bleu without it cannot equal him. Wear Your Dress Suit. It is always more courteous In a man to pay a young lady you have Invited to go to the theater the compliment of wearing your dress suit, for she will undoubtedly take the trouble to wear a rkther smarter gown than her ordinary street costume, says the New

York Herald. There arc a great many reasons why it may not be possible for you to wear a dress suit. You may not have time, or you may not be in the habit of wearing one, but if you are In the habit of wearing one It certainly would seem very strange to choose this opportunity for not wearing It, and undoubtedly the young lady would be very much pleased If you did so.

At the last session of the Maryland legislature a law was passed making women eligible to admission to the bar. Miss Etta H. Maddox has successfully passed an examination and has become the first woman lawyer In the State of Maryland. Ping-pong has become quite the fashionable game in Turkey, where it is played with the greatest enthusiasm by ladies. The khedivah, mother to the khedive of Egypt, has a ping-pong table In her magnificent new palace on the Bosporus and her ladies play every day. One great advantage that they have fe a number of in attendance, who save theni the trouble of picking up their balls. Quite a number of titled ladies have forsaken the luxuries of their home life to devote themselves to charitable works In nunneries. Two sisters of the Duke of Norfolk, Lady Frances Bertie, Lady Edith Denbigh and many others are thuajlvlng out their principles. It report is to be believed, no less a person than Queen Margherita of Italy Is contemplating the taking of the veil. Rumor is also busy with the name of the ex-Queen Natalie of Servia, who is described as a likely candidate for the religious life.

To Clean Brass Trays. • Brass trays are kept in order by simply washing them In boiling hot soda soapsuds and then lathering them well, a little soap being used if they are very dirty. One way of cleaning them is to sift fine brickdust till It is very fine powder. Take up a good portion of this on half a lemou (previously used in lemonade or sherbet making) and rub the tray well over with this, carefully going over any stains till removed, and then rinsing and letting it dry. Treated in this manner trays keep clean and an admirable color for a long time. Metal polish and such things spoil the color, giving it a yellow tinge quite different from the golden brass it looks when cleaned with lemon juice and fine brickdust Remedies for "Wrinkles. One of the best preventives for wrinkles is to learn facial repose. Keep the body so well nourished that the face will share in the general well being, giving evidence to this by Its plumpness and lack of angularity. Then It is Important to keep the teeth in good condition, so that there will be no sagging In of the cheeks where teeth are missing. Massage for the face is like exercise for the rest of the body, and If used for the purpose of toning up the muscles It Is beneficial. The general direction of the strokes on the face should be upward and outward in order to lift up and strengthen the falling muscles.—Ladles’ Home Journal. Mole Salve. Five drops croton oil. One dram tartar emetic. One-half ounce drachylon plaster. Spread the plaster the exact aize of the mole and keep It on till the mole runs, then take It off and allow the place to heal. Salicylic acid, moistened with alcohol or glycerin, bound on a mole for a half hour, Is recommended. About three applications are necessary. Short Sninceationa. When a lock works stiffly, fill the barrel of the key with oil and put It into the lock. The effect will generally be excellent. Renovate brass chandeliers which have become dirty and discolored by washing them with water in which onions have been boiled. If a chimney catches fire, throw a hanldful of sulphur Into the grate. As the sulphurous fumes ascend the fire In the chimney will die out. • Before attempting to turn out a jelly place the mold for a few seconds in hot water. You will then be able to turn out the jelly without the fear of breaking it. To set the color of print dresses, soak them In very hot brine, let them remain until the water Is cold and then wring out and wash in the usual manner. When cleaning wall paper, use a dough made of flour mixed with water containing a little washing soda. The soda will not Injure the paper and the work will be done more quickly. Many people think It a waste of time to Iron stockings, but If they once find out the difference between darning Ironed and unironed stockings they will speedily change tnelr ideas. Rusty fire Irons should be rubbed well with sweet oil, left wet for two or three days and then rubbed with unslaked lime. This will remove the rust, j»nd then the Irons may be polished as iuhisL

« » Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Ry. Rensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. No. 31—Fast Mail 4:49 a.m. No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a. m. N 0.33 Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 2:02 p. m No. 39—Milk accomm., (daily) 6:15 p. m' It?’ 14—LouisvilleExpress, (dai1y)..11:25 p. m' ♦No. 45 Local freight 2:40 p.m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily) 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomm., (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. ♦No. 30—Cin. to Chicago Ves. Mali.. 6:32 p.m. INo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:30 p. m. ♦No. 46—Local freight 9:55 a. m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9 :09 p. m. •Daily except Sunday. tSnnday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Frank J. Reed, G. P. A., W. H. McDoel, President and Gen. M’g'r, Chas. H. Rockwell,, Traffic M’g’r, CHICAOO. W. H. Beau, Agent, Rensselaer.

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate. Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, low, Ahsirocis, loons and Real Estate. RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first stairs west of Van Rensselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. AC.Ry, and Rensselaer W.L. 4 P. Co. over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer. Indiana. U. M. Baughman. G. A. Williams. Baughman & Williams, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Law, Notary work, Loans, Real Estate and Insurance. Special attention given to collections of all kinds. Office over "Racket Store.” 'Phone 329. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA. Moses Leopold, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND INSURANCE, Office over Ellis & Murray's Rensselaer, > - Indiana, J. F. Irwin S.C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. FRACS VOLTS. c. a. sritlbr. harry r. kurrii Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson 4 Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate. Insurance Absracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND.

Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Remington, ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block. H. O. Harris, E. T. Harris, J. C. Harris. President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. deposits received on call, Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities. Notes Discounted at current rates, Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We Solicit a Share of Your Business. Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also testa eves for glasses. Otfic. Tslsrhors No. 40. Rssioshos Rhors No. »7. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over lines' Millinery store. Rensselaer. Officb Pmomb, 177. Rbbiobnob Phoms, IK. H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store, miciNjNiism, ■*-? Crown, Bar and Bridge wL'Z) I 3 Work. Teeth Without ’ Zwb Plates, Without Pain. .. J. W. HORTON .. IS YEARS IN RENSSELAER. Teeth carefully stopped with gold and other fillings. Consultation free. Nitrous Oxide Gas administered daily. Charges within the teach of all. orrios orrosiT. court houob. Read The Democrat for news.