Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 April 1904 — Page 6

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On the Hot Wave’s Crest

By A. S. RICHARDSON

Young Dr. James tlghtsewl up his belt with a scowl ns he heard the ambulance gong sound. The little tents which dotted the grounds of the hospital were already tilled with victims of the heat. His own head whirled, and his pulse throbbed violently, and there were four hours of relentless sunlight still before the scorching city. The electric ambulance rolled lightly and noiselessly under the porte cochere of the great hospital and then, with its clang of warning, threaded its way between cars, trucks and delivery wagons. People eyed It with curiosity not unmixed with awe. There was no telling whose turn would come next. And, unmindful of

HE STUMBLED BLINDLY TOWARD THE SIDEWALK.

their stare. Dr. James sat on one of the lengthwise seats, with his feet stretched on the one opposite, and continued to scowl. Nothing but heat prostrations, a cut bend or so and innumerable cases of cholera infantum had come his wny since he was put in charge of the umbulance. The deadly monotony was getting on his nerves. He hated the interminable round of remedies, thdr whimpering babies and the whining mothers. This was not the energetic surgical work be had seen before him during fils hospital term. He wondered if, after all, the doctor’s life did not hold a deal of drudgery. And the path to fame and success was bound to be strewn with years of monotony. It all might have been very different if Maud Allen had stood by him—had married him when, in his impetuous fashion, be had asked her to come to the city with him and live on the slender income which came to him through his uncle’s estate. But she had said that lie must first show his mettle. She lacked faith in him, and, like all women, she was not content to help a fellow work his way, but would be quite ready to enjoy the fruits of his success.

That -was the way when a girl's father had money and the man v.bo loved her had few assets except 1 clever brain and a prospective career. No doubt she was enjoying herself this very moment at some .seaside resort, with a string of silly summer men paying her sillier compliments. He hadn’t written to her, and he wouldn’t until be bad something to show, and then perhaps he would not care. All of which were exceedingly bitter thoughts to be Indulged In by a fine looking young chap . dressed In white dock and bowling along In the finest electric ambulance In the great city. He pulled himself together and shouted to the driver: “Hey, Bill: where In time are we gotngr - _ 1

“To Stinson's wholesale millinery shop. Bet there’s half a dozen girls tumbled under. It's awful under that skylight where they trim. We got a dozen cases from there last summer.” Dr. James leaned back moodily, and the ambulance swung round a corner, then stopped before the entrance of a high factory building. A policeman stood guard at the door. “Right up the elevator, doc. Pretty nasty case, I guess. They’ve been working over her quite a bit.” “And doing the worst things possible, I suppose,” growled the young medical man as he stepped into the elevator. The driver and policeman followed with the stretcher. Up they shot past floor after floor, where the whirring of machines sounded like the emphasized waves of heat. On the top floor girls sewed pantingly amid the silks and velvets which were being worked into new fall millinery for the trade. The heavy fabrics added to their discomfort, but they barely looked up as the surgeon passed, though one of their number lay silent and motionless in the private office. It was all in the day's work. Dr. James entered the little room. The green shades had been drawn tight. A woman leaned over a figure stretched on the floor, with ice on the wrists and head. Dr. James jerked up the shade, and the, pitiless sunlight shot across the floor and rested on the deathlike face. The policeman and the driver reached the door just In time to hear a groan which came not from the patient, but from the young doctor, lie turned as white as bis new found patient, dropped on bis knees and went to work with Ups set grimly and nerves that quivered. “How long has she been like this?” "Half an hour,” faltered the forewoman, frightened at his savage tones. “God!” murmured the doctor. Then he issued some sharp orders to his assistants, and the girl was raised with a tenderness new to the ambulance surgeon, and as the bearers turned to leave he said to the forewoman harshly, “Give me a cloth.” He covered her face. The gaping crowd should not see her. As they passed out of the elevator he still grasped the wrist of the forewoman. "What Is she doing here?” The thoroughly frightened woman replied stammeringly: "Working, sir. We don’t know much about her, sir. She’s seen better duys, but she tries awful hard.” Would that elevator never reach the ground floor? And was that hospital at the other end of the city? Every minute was precious now. lie leaned toward the driver. “Clip it up, Bill.” And Bill turned on more power. They swung round the last comer before reaching the hospital, and a terrific rumbling sound greeted their ears, mingled with shouts and screams. It was all over in a second—the runaways attached to the heavy dray dashed straight into the ambulance. The driver hurtled through the air. Dr. James felt a blow somewhere, there was an instant of blankness, then he realized that he was stumbling blindly toward the sidewalk with that deathlike figure in his arms and something very hot trickling, trickling Into his eyes.

It was twt> days before it all came back to him, clear and suffocating as an awful nightmare. He clutched the nurse’s hand. Xi “Where is she?" “Who?" “Maud —Miss Allen”— “Oh, maybe you mean the girl you snatched out of the ambulance Just in time. She’s coming round, I guess, though she had a dreadful prostration.” *T must see her at once," he said in his o.d. peremptory fashion. The nurse laughed. “Well, Just wait until you ran raise your head from the pillow. You will get a medal or honorable mention for that work. Dr. James. You are quite the hero of the hospital.” “I want something more than medals, 1 * said the young doctor grimly. Then, while the nurse wondered, be fell asleep. It was two days more before he could be pulled Into Maud's room, and very white and til he looked, propped up In his invalid chair. But they settled the matter then and there, for

Maud told him" How she "had "wanted to wait, merely to see that he had not inherited his father’s weakness and lack of ambition, and how when her father lmd died suddenly, leaving his affairs badly entangled, she had left all for the creditors and come to the big city to lose herself in the one line of work for which she felt fitted. And when Billy heard about it all he said if his broken leg mended in time he proposed to be best man, because he’d carried the young surgeon to his ladylove, if she was a half dead one.

His Reward.

The train was snow bound twenty miles from the nearest station, and the passengers, with one exception, found the waiting weary. The exception, a stolid Scandinavian, drew from his valise a squeaky accordion, from which he extracted such melancholy strains that the passengers were moved not to tears, but to wrath. When the concert had lasted half an hour, one of the listeners rose, quietly helped himself to the musician’s hat and proceeded to take up a collection. He proved such a persistent beggar that before long the bat sagged with its burden of nickels and dimes. The player, inspired by the rattle of coin, played with renewed vigor. As the man with the hat approached him, the interested passengers craned their necks to see the presentation — but there was no presentation. Instead, the man who had passed the hat calmly stowed the collection away in his own trousers pocket, tossed the empty hat to the Scandinavian and gravely returned to his novel. “Veil!” exclaimed the astonished musician. “Who vas dot money for?” “For me,” said the man. “I guess I deserve some reward for having to sit next to music like that” Even the Scandinavian joined in the laugh that followed, and a little later he got the money—on condition that he should not play any more.

Oldest Patent Medicine.

In a strict sense the oldest patent medicine was one patented by Timothy Byfleld Oct 22, 1711 (No. 388), for “a new and most vseful chimicall preparacon and medicine, publickly known by the name of his ‘sal oleosum volatile,’ which by aboundant experience hath been found very helpful! and beneflciall as well for vses medlcinall as others and will very much tend to the public vse and benefit of all our subjects.” The ingredients of this medicine are not named. The next patent medicine is No. 390, April 3, 1712, granted to Richard Stoughton, for “a new and most vseful restorative cordial and medicine, known by the name of ‘Stoughton’s elixir magnum stomachicu,’ or ‘the great cordial elixir,’ otherwise called the stomatick tincture, or bitter drops.’ ” After a break of ten years a patent was granted to Robert Eaton on April 18, 1722, for a “new stlptick medicine.”

A Lesson In Grammar.

“A noun is the name of a person, place or thing,” chanted the class. “Now give me the name of a noun,” said the teacher as they finished. Betty—An organ grinder. Teacher—Quite right But why is it a noun? Betty (triumphantly)—’Cause it’s the name of a person who plays a thing. Chnbbledr Boy. Chubbledy Boy Is exceedingly young. But he is a wonderful scholar as well, Por there's never a word In the English tongue Can puxxle Chubbledy Boy to spell. His method a pedagogue might annoy, For Chubbledy has an original plan. And It’s “B—R-X-Q—W-Boy," And It's *‘B —R—X —Q —W—Man.” Of course no teacher could ever allow Such very ridiculous spelling as that, Por It’s "B—R—X—Q—W—Cow,” And it’s "B —R—X —Q—W —Cat.” But there's one by whom it is understood. And there’s one who praises her Chubbledy Lad, With his ”B—R-X-Q-W-Good,” And his ”B—R-X—Q—W-Bad.” And there’s one whose bosom is wont to beat Over little Chubbledy’s prattling art. And his ”B—R-X-Q—W-Sweet.” And his ”B—R—X—Q—W-Heart.” ' —John Ludlow Read The Democrat for nawe.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Hew Minister to Pimu. The transfer of John Barrett, minister to the Argentine Republic?, as minister to Panama is recognition by the president of the qualities Mr. Barrett has displayed as a diplomat among the peoples of South America and In

JOHN BARRETT.

tbe orient Mr. Barrett is admirably adapted for the duties of his new position. By his success in enlisting the co-operation of the South American countries in the St Louis exposition he has shown his ability to deal successfully with the Spanish speaking races, though, strange to say, his command of the Spanish language is very limited, and he has had to depend upon the interpreters in the employ of the legation while at Buenos Ayres. In this connection an American who attended a function at which Mr. Barrett was a guest in Buenos Ayres recites the following monologue which Mr. Barrett delivered to a prominent Spanish woman who opened a conversation with him in her own tongue: "Spanish I no talk. I study Spanish. Get along well. Think speak Spanish soon. Very fond of Spanish. Delightful language. So easy. So simple. So much like French and Latin. Sweet sounding tongue. So musical. Charming language. So easy.” ' V Von Moltlce 11. ... Within a few weeks a Von Moltke will again figure as head of the general staff of the Prussian army. Von Moltke 11. is the nephew of the great strategist of the later nineteenth century, to whom for long years he acted as aid-de-camp, and will consequently be no stranger to the palatial quarters of the Konigsplatz when he enters them as chief. Count Helmuth, who bears the Christian name of his great kinsman, is fifty-six years old and has passed the whole of his military career in staff and court employments. He never commanded a brigade or a division, much less a corps. On the day of Count von Moltke’s death he became aid-de-camp to the emperor. A Young Saltan. The sultan of Zanzibar is only eighteen years of age and is under the regency of Mr. Rogers until he attains the age of twenty-one. His majesty is a woolly headed youth of negroid type, bnt he is an old Harrovian for all that, having been educated at the famous school at Harrow, England. He married at the age of sixteen his little cousin of eleven years old, bnt he did not take his wife when he went to attend the coronation of King Edward. Counteu Steen Official Society. A subject of animated discussion among the women who constitute what is known as official society in Washington Is the lawn fete for the benefit of the Russian Red Cross which the Countess Cassini is arranging for May 6. The Countess Cassini is the niece of the Russian ambassador and presides over the household of the Russian legation. She Is very popular in

THE COUNTESS CASSINI.

society and has never hesitated to respond to appeals for charitable objects. But while the personal popu; larity of the countess and her unfailing generosity would under ordinary circumstances insure the immediate and generous co-operation of the ladies in official circles In the fete announced the executive order of March 10 that all government officials and employees refrain from any expression of opinion or sympathy that could be construed as a violation of neutrality was for a time an embarrassment to the countess’ friends in political life The strain has been relieved, however, by an official statement from the state department that participation In the lawn fete for the benefit of the Red Cross fund will not be In any sense a Violation of international ethics, as the neutrality of Bed Cross societies was established by the Geneva convention.

Loans on Land. We make ourown inspections; no delay, no extra expense; interest 5 per cent. Loans on City Property and on Personal security also. Call, write or telephone No. 35. The First National Bank RENSSELAER, INDIANA. 3^ Farms and City Property For Sale and Exchange, We can trade your farm or city property for a ranch in Kansas, North Dakota or Minnesota. We have some good farms here in Jasper county — 42 acres and two houses in small town; want 80 or 120 acre farm for same. Also 160 acres, 80 acres, 115 acres to exchange for city property or merchandise, and 396 acres in Wisconsin to trade for an Indiana fantn and will assume a mortgage. We can order that Rubber Tired Buggy, only $52 Call on or Address:— riartin Bros. Box 14. KNIMAN, IND. TAKETHE WABASH TO— The World's Greatest Fair ST. LOUIS April 30—December 31. WHY? BECAUSE tis the only line landing passengers over its own rails at main entrance of grounds, where it has erected a $50,000 Passenger Station, and maintains in connection therewith a Bureau of Information for the accommodation of its patrons. It has Past Express SHUTULE TRAIN SERVICE between Union Station and Grounds, with a capacity of 35,000 Passengers per hour, YOU ARE SAFE IN TRAVELING VIA THE WABASH . SUPERIOR EQLTPMENT--Wide Yestibnled Coaches, Chair Cars, Diners and Sleepers. LINE LAID WITH 85 POUND STEEL RAILS. EVERY TRAIN PROTECTED BY THE BLOCK SYSTEM. $50,000,000 EXPOSITION Comprising 50 State and Territory Buiidingß. 60 Foreign Buildings. 500 DISTINCT BUILDINGS COVERING 1,340 ACRES. WHY GO ABROAD? When you can at your own door, at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, enjoy the advantages and pleasures of a “TOUR OF THE WORLD?” Low rates and Liberal Limits shown elsewhere in paper. Write nearest WABASH Agent or THOS. FOLLEN, P. & T. A., Lafayette, Ind. C. S. CRANE. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt. t st r nni« Mo H. V. P. TAYLOR, Ass t Gen. Pass?& Tkt. Agt.J Loui ®’ Mo ’

Kenton Stables SURREY, INDIANA. KENTUCKY MOR6AN. KENTUCKY MOROAN is chestnut in color, no marks, foaled in 1901, bred by L, L. Dorgey, Anchorage, Ky.: got by Rustler, son of Ruskin, by Ben Franklin; dam, Kenna (registered) chestnut, bred by J. C. Parker, Queechee, Vermont; got by Queechee Lambert, son of Daniel Lambert; 2d dam bred by Mr. Kenyon. Queechee, Vt.; got by Rlohardiod Horse, son of Green Mountain Morgan; 3d dam said to be Morgan. Termsllo,oo to insure colt to stand and suck. RICHWOOD SQUIRREL. RICHWOOD JLmus SQUIRREL is ER**a dark brown mark* - 3d. 1301; bred by J. S. Taylor, Richmond, Ky. * Sire, Richmond Squirrel No. 896, sire of Black Squirrel No. 58; dam, Duchess, dam of Richwood No. 10*30, sire Squire Talmadge No, 6*B, and Lady Clay; 2d dam. Belle. Terms9lo.oo to insure colt to stand snd suck.

60UATH NO. 7639. GOLIATH ig a dark bay horse bred by Simon Hegner. Kokomo, Ind.. registered under 7639; sired by Lamoreaux 3394. he by Favori 401. out of Pelotte4s9. Duin. R o d e z 1922. He weighs 1900 pounds and has good style and action. Terms:—6B to insure colt to stand and suck. JAMES MADISON NO. 287. JAMES riADISON is *v was foaled July 21, 1898; color black 4> hands, weight 900 pounds; sire, Im- 1 ported Gladstone; 11 dam. a Doted 15 hands r; Jennet,—Terms: *lO to insure colt to stand and suck. HENRY CLAY. (Jack.) HENRY CLAY is a black Jack with white points, sired by Kentucky John, a 16 hand Jack; dam, a I*H hand Jennett. Will serve a limited number of mares only this season at $lO to insure colt to stand and suck. The above horses and Jacks will stand the season of 190* at Simon Kenton’s farm H mile east of Surrey. Service money becomes due at once if mare it parted with; produet held good for service. Due care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. No business will be done on Saturday afternoons. 0. J. KENTON, Rensselaer, Ind. Craft’* Distemper and Cough Core Sold by A. F, Long.