Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 August 1904 — Page 6

The Crimson Visioned Cow

By EDWIN J. WEBSTER.

Middleton is a great believer In the Influence of mind over matter, but tie Is doubtful bow far his theories may be applied to farming—at least .where cows are concerned. When the family moved to the suburbs Middleton determined to keep a cow. Everything went well until winter set in, when the cow, after the manner of her kind, did not give the accustomed supply of milk. This conduct of the cow’s Jarred upon Middleton’s business instincts. He considered It pure laziness. The tousled headed boy whom he had hired to look after the cow explained that It wasn’t bad beartedness on the part of the cow, t>ut a lack of grass, that was responsible for the decrease in the Middleton milk supply. “But she has plenty of hay," Middleton objected. "And bay is just as nourishing as grass.” “It ain’t so green, do,” persisted the tousled one. “Dere’s mighty few t’lngs so green as grass. Do dere la some,” he added reflectively. Middleton took this last remark as a reflection on his own knowledge of farming. Bo be Indignantly ordered

SHE TURNED AND PREPARED FOR A SECOND CHARGE.

the tousled boy to leave the barn. The boy slouched sulkily away, black wrath In his heart. But the boy’s remark had suggested an idea to Middleton. “It’s all Imagination on the part of that cow to think hay Is not ns good as grass. If she supposed she was eating gruss she would give ns much milk ns before, even if her food supply happened really to be hay.” "She may be a credulous cow,” replied Mrs. Middleton in doubtful tones. "But how even your flow of persuasive words can make her believe hay Is grass is more than I can see.” But Mrs. Middleton’s incredulity did not decrease her husband’s ardor in bis plan for revolutionizing dairy farming. The next morning Middleton went to an optician and left an ©rder for an unusually large pair of plain green glass spectacles. In the afternoon, gloating oyer his scheme for au increased milk supply, he marched triumphantly out to the barn. The cow didn't seem to understand why she should wear spectacles, as she bad never made any complaint of failing eyesight. But after a little she became somewhat reconciled to them. Middleton kicked around some hay, so that it would look like grass though •n the floor of the barn. Then he went back to the house to explain more fully to Mrs. Middleton the benefits which would accrue from his idea. About an hour later the tousled headed boy entered the barn. The cow was eating the hay, but she certainly was a much puzzled animal. Her eyesight showed that it was green and. it looked like grass, but it was dry

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and didn’t in t&e (east taste like grass. Now the tousled headed boy still cherished feelings of wrath. When be saw the spectacles on the cow he gasped with amazement “Blamed If dat guy ain’t put glasses on dat cow to make her tlnk she is eating gran,” he murmured. Just then he happened to slip his hand into one of his trousers pockets. Ambng the usual treasures stowed away In a boy’s pockets his fingers touched two pieces of glass. He drew them out. They were red and round and with a little trouble might be fitted Into the rims of the spectacles the cow was wearing. And into the mind of the tousled one crept a suggestion of how he might have revenge on Middleton and a l'lttle fun on his own account. “Cows ain’t so fierce as bulls,” thought the tousled one. “But dey don’t like red a bit better.” He took the spectacles from the cow’s nose, pushed out the green glasses and Inserted the red ones. He replaced the red glassed spectacles. Then he hastily climbed Into the haymow and awaited developments. When the crimson spectacles were adjusted the cow’s peace of mind instantly vanished. To the right, left, and In front was to be seen only the hated color, red. Her wrath was stirred. She made a charge at the crimson haymow. The only result was that she was thrown back, bruised and baffled. She glanced around In anxiety and terror, only to find that all the objects In the once familiar barn were the same odious color. Then she be gan a mad rush about the barn, mooing with all the force of her lungs. The tumult aroused Middleton, who ran from the house and threw open the barn door. But when the cow saw • crimson man standing in the doorway her terror changed to wrath. Plainly here was the cause of all her troubles. She made a chad charge at Middleton. He side stepped with an agility which would have surprised his business acquaintances. The cow was unable to stop and thundered through the doorway. There she turned and prepared for a second charge. Just as Middleton was planning precipitate flight an unusually angry and vehement shake of the cow's head shook off the glasses. Things once more resumed their natural color. The cow stood for a moment bewildered at the sudden change in her field of vision, then began to walk slowly back to the barn. Middleton saw that, her rage was over, but was puzzled to account for it at all. “Green is the color of a good part of the earth in summer time,” he mused. "I don’t see why green spectacles should affect a cow with sudden insanity.” Then he saw the spectacles lying on the ground. He picked them Up. As he did so he noticed the red glasses. He understood what had happened. “That young rascal must have changed the glasses. If I catch him I’ll give him a lesson on the evils of interfering with experiments in scientific farming that he'll remember the rest of his life.” The tousled headed boy, hidden in the haymow, wisely gave no indication of his whereabouts. Middleton adjusted the green glasses and tried to replace them on the cow. But that particular cow had had all she cared for of spectacles of any sort, whether provided with red or green glasses. She shook her head in such a threatening manner that Middleton finally abandoned the attempt. “A scientific experiment that might have made a revolution in dairy farming spoiled by the malice of a redheaded boy,” he sighed as he trudged back to the house.

Would Not Miss His First Chance.

They had been talking about Englishmen of title who took up useful work. Somebody mentioned Lord Ross, a master of engineering, and then somebody else told this story: Lord Ross having once, unknown to the employees, entered the engine room of a large manufactory, the engineer’s attention was attracted by his odd behavior. “Well, what’s up now?” he growled at the peer. “What are you shaking your head and pulling out your watch for? What have you got to find fault with anyhow?” “Oh,” replied Lord Ross, “it is all the same to me. I have got no fault to find.

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r~am just waiting till the boiler explodes.” “The boiler explodes? Why, yon are crazy, man!” exclaimed the engineer angrily, preparing to turn the peer out as a dangerous crank. “Well,” retorted the earl, “If you work ten minutes longer with that loose screw there the boiler will certainly explode.” The engineer, gazing in the direction indicated by Lord Ross, paled and jumped to atop the engine. “Why didn’t you say so sooner?” he blurted out “Why should I?" answered the peer. “I never yet have had an opportunity of seeing a boiler explode.”—Louisville Courier-Journal.

Curios About Respiration.

In each respiration an adult of the human species inhales one pint of air. A healthy man will respire 16 to 20 times per minute, or say, 20,000 times a day; a child, 25 to 35 times per minute. While standing, the adult average respiration Is 22 times per minute; lying down, 13 times. The superficial area of the lungs—that is, of their alveolar space—averages 200 square yards. The amount of air respired each day is about 10,000 quarts. The amount of oxygen absorbed in the same length of time Is 500 liters or about 744 grams. The amount of carbonic acid expired in 24 hours Is estimated at 511.5 grams. Two-thirds of the oxygen absorbed in 24 hours Is taken in during the 12 hours from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m., three-fifths of the total being thrown off during the day. While this Is going on the pulmonary surface is throwing off 150 grams of water in the shape of vapor. The heart sends 800 quarts of blood through the lungs every hour, or about 5,000 quarts daily. The duration of inspiration is fivetwelfths, of expiration seven-twelfths, of the whole respiratory act.

Advice From the Gallery.

A correspondent of the London Chronicle tells of an incident he witnessed in the theater of the Crystal palace, where Cardinal Manning was addressing an immense meeting of members of the League of the Cross, a temperance organization which was very near his heart. “I will confess to you,” he said, with that mixture in his manner of playful and the paternal which his Irish children loved, “that I do not practice what I preach. I am not a total abstainer myself, because my doctor won’t let me be one.” At once a voice came from the topmost gallery, “Change your doctorl” "Thank you for the hint, my friend,” promptly said the cardinal, “I will.” What is more, he did, with the result that he was a teetotaler ever after* ward, refusing all stimulants, even io his last illness.

HORSES AND HORSEMEN.

George Richmond, the Virginia trainer, will race Doug Thomas, 2:16%, and Tom Boy, 2:21%, in New England. Maurice Cahill has been engaged as trainer for Lookout farm, South Natick, Mass., the property of Charles Whittemore. Dave McClary will race the sensational pacer Morning Star this season, as Alonzo McDonald’s illness will keep him out of the sulky. William Brown worked the bay gelding Golden Gate, by Bay Bird, a mile in 2:14% at the Pleasanton (Cal.) track a few days ago. Reese Samuels has Baron Wallace, 2:29%, by Baroneer, and Vintell, by Actell, 2:18%, in his stable at Warren, 0., and will race them over the gas belt circuit. Bob Shockency has a big stable at the Kirkwood (Del.) track, Including Marion, by Arion, and the first foal of the former trotting queen, Nancy Hanks, 2:04. Budd Doble recently purchased from A. B. Spreckels a black pacing mare by Cupid, 2:18, dam by McKinney, 2:11%, and the veteran reinsman will race her next season.

PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Thomas E. Shay has started upon his summer campaign of fishing near his cottage at Belfast, Me. J. Cheever Goodwin, who wrote th« book of “Evangeline,” has had a share in the libretto of “The Queen of Laughter.” James A. Herne devoted three years to “Rev. Griffith Davenport,” which was a failure, and finished “Sag Harbor,” which was a success, in a fortnight With the appearance of Thomas Jefferson’s daughter in her father’s company next season the Jefferson family will add another to the many who adorn the stage. Hans F. Robert, the cuckoo in “Woodland,” like William Collier, started his stage career as a call boy. Mr. Robert was for three seasons with the late Augustin Daly. “La Belle Marseillaise,” a new historical drama by Pierre Berton, author of “Zaza” and "Yvette,” is scheduled for production at the Ambigu theater, Paris, in November next. Gawt of DeSaltioaa. If you have never played the game Sf definitions, try it Each player is •applied with a pencil and a strip of paper. One of the party selects a word, which the others must define la not more than fifteen words. The papers, which beer the player’s name at the top, are folded and thrown In a hat Player No. 1 then draws them forth, reading each aloud in turn, a dictionary most be provided, and the player whoee definition most closely resembles the one in the book wins the game and selects the nextword to be used.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RENSSELAER, INDIANA, ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A Savings Department Where money may be deposited at any time in any amount desired. Interest will be paid on January ist and July ist of each year. Withdrawals may be made at any time. ...... NO DEPOSIT TOO SMALL TO RECEIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION. A Home Savings Bank Free desired. The bank does a general business; loans money on all kinds of good security, making a specialty of FARM LOANS AT FIVE PER CENT. We respectfully solicit your business. ADDISON PARKISON \ JAMES T. RANDLE / GEORGE E. HURRAY > Directors. JOHN M. WASSON l E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH J CALL Q*R THOftE fio. 35.

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Tickets will be limited to August 21, with provision for extension to August 29. Elegant trains consisting of Pullman Tourist Stapdard sleepers, chair cars and fine coaches, which will be accompanied personally by a Wabash Passenger Agent. For additional information call on or write THOS. POLLEN, Pass. & Tkt. Agt. Lafayette, Ind.

MONON CHEAP RATES. $7.05 for the round to Louisville, Aug. 13, 14, 15,16; limit Aug. 31th. Knights of Pyth ias Encampment. 80 cents for the round trip to Water Valley August 18th, good returning August 14. Odd Fellows picnic. Round trip rates for the world's Fair at St. Louis commencing April 25tb, good until Dec. 15th, $13.65; sixty day excursion tickets $11.60; fifteen day excursion tickets, $10.80; seven day excursion, $7.30, W. H. BEAM, Agent.

Foley’s Kidney Cure. Will cure Bright's Disease. Will cure Diabetes. Will cure Stone in Bladder. Will cure Kidney and Bladder Diseases. Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist. Fob Sale:—Lots 10 and 11, block 17, Weston’s Second addtion to Rensselaer. Enquire of E. P. Honan, Rensselaer, or W. E. Harry, Brook, Ind. ts.

Real Estate Transfers.

Jasper Co., by Commissioners to Agnes O. Kelley, Aug. 1, Its 1,2, bl 13, Rensselaer, sl. q. e. d. Edward T. Biggs to George O. Stembel, Aug. 1, It 2, bl 1, Wheatfield. Graham's add, $750. q. c. d. Michael Robinson to Charles H. Guild! Aug. 3, nw 35-31-5, ne ne 35-31-5, wH ne3s-31-5, nw se 35-31-5, a% ne sw 35-31-5, 310 acres, Gillam, $17,000. Wm. A. Rinehart to Samuel J. Swartz et al, July 7, e I A se 1-28-6, sw se 1-28-6, Marion, sl. q. c. d. Emmet L. Hollingsworth to Joseph Fox, 1 July 15, sw se 25-30-5, Gillam, SI,OOO. Auditor of Jasper Co., to Wallace B, Shlrra. Aug. 3, pt sene 12-30-5, 4 acres.Gillam,T. T. D. Emmet L. Hollingsworth to Lee G. Baughman, July 15, se se 12-30-5, Gillam, SBOO. Robert Stephenson to William O. Williams. Aug. 1, pt a% nw 27-30-7, Union, $240. ’ Chester H. Halstead to Orpheus C. Halstead, Aug. 8, nw 21-29-7, w!4 ne 21-29-7, 240 acres, Newton, $19,200. Orpheus C. Halstead to Chester H. Halstead, Aug. 8; pt nw 7-29-7, pt ne sw 7-29-7, 220.72 acres, Newton, $14,375. William A. Smith to Mike Kimble et al, Aug. 6, sw nw 4-27-6, sw sw 33-28-6, Carpenter, $3,300, * An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat offioe.