Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1904 — Page 4

m COaWT DEDCRIT. f. t. lIBCDOI. mioi MU HUM. Uh DinutiTtumMl 1 HI v ( Rnolmi, in Official Oamooratla Paper Of Jaspar County* SI.OO PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE. Advertising rates made known on application Entered at the Poat-offioe at Rensselaer, Ind. as eeeond elasa matter. Offloo on Van Ronsooiaor Street, North or Murray’o Store. SATURDAY, DEC. 24,1904.

Mr. Carnegie does not sign notes, he merely hands out the' cash. In response to unkind criticism, 'Wall Street asks what suckers are made for anyway? General Stoessel doesn’t know what the Japs can do, nor does he seem anxious to find out.

It appears that Utah is willing to take a “cure” for plural marriages, but she wants a slow one.

The Baltimore Sun thinks that Gov. Vardaman and the bool-we-vil ought to be allowed to fight it out. It is reported that the German Emperor is writing opera music. How would you like to be the critic for him? N It took but little water to break that Kentucky drought, but no Kentucky gentlfman drinks much water, anyway. The Southern bankers and merchants have decided to stand together—later they may decide to “stand pat also.” The democrats made a clean sweep in Boston’s municipal election. This appears to be sort of a consolation prize. The Cotton planters are urging Secretary Wilson to send 300,000,000 red ants down there to feed the boll-wevils on.

If this thing keeps up any longer, Mr. Carnegie will have to stop giving away libraries and endow a few struggling banks.

It is reported that* Wall Street bankers are taking out accident insurance policies against Tom Lawson and Mrs. Chadwick.

Affairs in Wall Street have been severely shaken up, bnt not to turn Pierpont Morgan’s nose from red to “blue.”

The farmers were much disappointed because the “bycicle” didn’t bring good roads; but have increased confidence in the automobile.

President Harper of Chicago University hung his stocking up a little early this year, but Old Santa-rd Oil dropped three millions in it.

As Mr. Rockafeller didn’t become acquainted with Mrs. Chadwick, he was able to give away a $3,000,000 Christmas present to hie University.

It is quite d* puzzle to the railroad magnates to understand what the Inter-State Commerce means by setting squarely out in the “strennons life.”

An astronomer at Michigan University has discovered that the moon has a big crack in it. We are afraid that he meant his •‘statement,” instead. >

The tariff-revisionists and standpatters are both claiming a victory. The revisionists have won, bat the stand-patters are to name the “day” of revision. Illinois is the largest whiskey producing State in the anion, yet it oast the largest vote of any State for the prohibition candidate. The fact that his name was “Swallow” may have had something to do with it. -■ ' mmITtiTT

The shortage of County Treasures Obencbain of Cass county will reach $75,000, it is now stated. No trace of his whereabouts have been found.

Mrs. Chadwick intimates that her conduct with those bankers was founded on a sense of religious duty—they were “strangers” and she certainly “took them in.”

Mrs. Chadwick is not to be blamed for all this trouble after all. She merely heard some one say that a “sucker was born every minute,” and that was the beginning of it.

The Manchurian farmers qre making big money selling chickens, and the like, though it is necessary for them to speak several different languages in order to deal with all customers.

The Philadelphia Press says Philadelphia is the only large city in the country that doesn’t provide for personal registration. Is this to be taken as an apology for the vote last November id that city?

Down in Brazil they have a man who can raise the dead. Judge Parkfsr’s enemies who claim that he is dead, might get up a contribution and send this Brazil man around and see if it is true.

It seems to be the purpose of the Russians to give the Czar an opportunity to reform the government if he acts promptly, but they intend to have them at all events. The Czar will do well to take notice.

In the contested election of L. Renewanz, republican, for trustee of Railroad township, Starke county, the county commissioners decided in Renewanz’s favor. He had a majority of oyte on the face of the returns, but Fred Hanke, his democratic opponent, questioned the legality of some of the ballots counted for him. Hanke will appeal to the circuit * court.

HINTS FOR FARMERS

Composting Manure. As manure is full of bacteria and also contains water, decomposition and the loss of fertilizing material begin at once. If the manure is in fine condition it should be got on the land as soon ns possible that it may have its full effect. If it is composed of a mass of coarse straw or cornstalks it is not in shape to be directly utilized by the plants and must be decomposed in a well compacted heap so as to lose as little of its fertility as possible. But there is a big difference between properly composted manure and that that has been left exposed to rain and snow. The valuable fertilizing elements are soluble, and every rain that falls on manure washes out the potash and phosphoric acid, and it runs to waste, soaks into the soil where it is not needed and is lost to the farmer. Manure has a cash value, but the uverage farmer will not appreciate that fact until he has wasted his bank account by means of his manure heap.— Hoard’s Dairyman. Feeding Geese. The bill of the goose and duck is designed for the partaking of larger substances than are relished by the hen, and they do not confine their diet to a very limited variety. Geese will eat corn and oats, but food of a more bulky character is preferred. Their livers are large proportionately, and they have a very large digestive capacity. They prefer grass, especially clover, and some weeds, such as purslane, are delicacies. Ground grain moistened with milk is excellent in the early part of the year, and a little ground meat add& is always of advantage. This ground grain may be oats, corn, bran or middlings. Once a day on grain, with scalded clover at night, is sufficient. During favorable seasons turn ducks and geese on grass, and give no other foodL Too much grain prevents eggs from hatching. Sheep on the Farm.

Sheep on the ordinary or small farm should be of the mutton breeds, of which there are many. A farm herd usually consists of from twenty-five to a hundred bead <Jf sheep and If well kept will be a great source of pleasure and prove quite profitable. Farmers should breed for early lambs. There is more money in one early lamb than two late lambs, and If your ewe loses her lamb by cold weather or otherwise you get a good clip, and by May or June she is a fine mutton sheep ready for sale. Sell her. With a late lamb we have a poor clip, a poor ewe, a sorry lamb, nothing for sale, no money, and the sheep business Is a failure.— Farm and Ranch.

NOGI'S MEN TAKE THE KEKWAN FORT

Struggle That Ends Near Mid« night Puts the Japs Into Complete Possession. TIGHT OPENS WITH A BLAST Mine Explodqfl Under the Position Great Havoc. / *• Russians Repulse the First Assault, but the Second Is Successful— Japs Report Their Loss Not Great. London, Dec. 22.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company from St. Petersburg says General Kuropatkin has telegraphed the general staff tbgt he has received a report from Chinese sources to the effect that the Russians have recaptured 203-Meter hill at Port Arthur, together with the guns mounted by the Japanese. The Japanese legation snys It has no confirmation of the reported recapture of 203-Meter hill.

London,-. Dec. 21.—The Daily Mail’s correspondent at Hong Kong says he has learned on trustworthy authority that a powerful Japanese squadron of battleships and armored cruisers is proceeding south, accompanied by fifteen colliers and transports, to attack the Russian Baltic squadron.

Tokio, Dec. 20.—The Japanese fired a great mine under portions of the north fort of East Kekwan mountain, on Sunday at 2 p. m. and then charged and occupied the fort with a heavy force. The following report of the capture was telegraphed from General

MAP or POST ABTHUB KMVUtOIW. Nogi’s headquarters yesterday. “At2:ls o’clock on the afternoon of Dec. 18 part of our army blew up the parapets of the north fort of East Kekwan mountain and then charged. .A fierce battle with hand grenades ensued. Owing to the stubborn resistance of the enemy with his machine guns our operations were temporarily suspended. Captured After a Night Attack. “Subsequently, at 7 o’clock in the evening, General Semeamiam, commanding the supports, advanced into tjie casemates,^ and encouraging his men threw his supports into the fighting line in a last brave charge. At 11:50 o’clock at night we completely occupied the fort, and immediately engaged in the construction of defensive works. Our occupation became firmly assured today. Before retiring the enemy exploded four mines in the neighborhood of the neck of the fort.

•Jap* Take Seven Gunn*

“We captured five nine-centimeter field guns and two machine guns, ns well as plenty of ammunition. The enemy left forty or fifty dead. Our casualties have not been investigated, but they are not heavy.” Repulse of the Bunluu Reported. Tokio, Dec. 20.—Manchurian headquarters. in a report dated Dec. 18, says: “On the night of Dec. 17, between 8:30 and 11 o’clock, the enemy made three attacks against our outposts in the neighborhood of Santaokuntzua, and also advanced at 1 o’clock in the morning to the vicinity of Sinhuntun and Tunghaisengkou. The enemy was entirely repulsed. The enemy, with heavy guns, in the neighborhood of Sufangtai, commencing at 2:30 o’clock on the afternoon of Dec. 18, fired eighty rounds from cannon against the neighborhood of theShakhe railway bridge, but the cannonade did not injure us.”

SURPRISE TO THE BUSS GARRISON Good Reason for Surprise—Two Tons of Dynamite Let Loose. London, Dec. 20. —According to special correspondents with the Japanese army the capture of the Kekwan fort was a complete surprise to the Russian garrison, there having been no preparatory bombardment. Japanese sappers drove shafts forty feet under the parapet of the fprt from the escarpment and moat In these two tons of dynamite were exploded simultaneously, completely wrecking the interior of the fort, whilst siege and shrapnel guns shelled Russian troops in the vtnicity. This occurred at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. A detachment of Japanese infantry made a headlong, but premature, rush, and sixty of them became burled under a mass of debris, greatly delaying the attack. Despite this mischance another volunteer force dashed forward and captured the parapet in the meantime' the Russians had been strongly reinforced, and a fierce hand-to-hand struggle with bayonets and grenades was continued till near mid-

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Bight, when the few Russian survivors retreated to the city and the fort vu! captured. CLIMAX OF THE WAR COMING When Togo and Rcje.tveu.lrjr Oat Togoth ar—Fort Arthur Squadron. . Toklo, Dec. 22.—A powerful Japanese fleet, including many battleships and cruisers, with colliers, forty vessels in all, is steaming south to meet the Russian Baltic fleet south of Formosa. This meeting will be the climax of the war. If the Japanese win the last hope of the Russians to win the war on the sea will be destroyed. If the Russians win the Japanese will have a desperate struggle to prevent communications between their country and the Manchurian army from being cut off. Just where the opposing ships are likely to clash is a matter of conjecture. Tt is expected it will be at a point not far from the Mauritius group of islands. It is not believed probable the Japanese will try to meet the Russian squadrons before they unite. The Russian fleet is believed to be the stronger in battleships, but the Japanese have the advantage in cruisers. And if the misfortunes of the Baltic fleet so far are any indication the Japs are by far superior in seamanship.

Materiel Taken with Kekwan. Tokio, Dec. 22. —The Japanese army besieging Port Arthur as follows regarding the trophies captured by the Japanese in the north fort of Kekwan mountain: “Further investigation shows that we captured five 8.2 centimeter quick-firing field guns; two 47-millimeter quick-firing guns, one of them being serviceable; two 24milllmeter guns, one being serviceable; four machine guns, nil serviceable; sixteen rifles. 4(51 rounds of great gun ammunition, 250 rounds of 47-millime-ter gun ammunition. *240 rounds of 24mllllmeter gun ammunition, 1,150 rounds of machine gun ammunition, J 5,000 roundk of small arms ammunition, 80 grenades and 9 star shells, all serviceable; six cases of powder, and timber, sand bags, clothing, etc.” Russian Advices from Port Arthur. St. Petersburg, Dec. 22. —While declining'to give details, the admiralty admits that Russian advices from Port Arthur sent by General Stoessel substantially confirmed the Japanese advices of the partial, wrecking of the Russian ships in the harbor and the censor has been instructed to permit the publication of the dispatches. It is claimed that several of the larger ships and a respectable number of torpedoboat destroyers are still seaworthy, but they are not being considered as a factor in the coming fight between Admiral Togo’s ships and the Russian aecoud Pacific squadron. Mmy CtnM an Anglo-,Tap Dispute. Nagasaki. Dec. 21, 10 a. m. The British steamer Nigretia was seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsushima off Ulsnn yesterday, aiid has arrived at Sasebo for trial before the prize court. The Nigretia was proceeding to Vladivostok with a cargo of kerosene. It is stated that the crew of the Nigretia refused to leave Shanghai, but were compelled by the consul, who held that her cargo was not contraband owing to the fact that the port of Vladivostok is not being blockaded by the Japanese.

NINE LOSE THEIR LIVES

Steamer Catches Fire In Cong Island Sound and the Slocum Horror r» Recalled. New York. Dec. 19.—0 f thirty-one persons, including ten passengers, who sailed from New York on the Glen Island, of the Starin line, twenty-two, including eight passengers. were brought back on a steamer that picked them up from small boats. The Glen Island caught fire at midnight, when all the passengers were in their berths, and it was only heroic work of the crew that prevented the disaster from being much greater. It is supposed that the tire started in the electric light .plant At any rate, it was ail over the ship in a moment after the alarm was given. Fireman Miller especially distinguished himself as a life-saver, and died while trying to save a woman.

The survivors were put aboard life boats that had been promptly launched and were picked up as stated. The boat burned to the water’s edge, causing a loss of $250,000. Following are the lost: Alfran, Otto L., fireman; Benson, Peter, deck band; Berg. 0., deck hand; Burke, John and Busb, Frank, firemen; Hendrickson, W. E., assistant engineer; Miller, Luman, fireman; unknown woman passenger, believed to be Rosa Scbalfski, New Haven, Conn.; unknown man passenger, supposed to be of New York.

Death of Bishop Phelan.

Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 21.—After a lingering illness of three years, due to the infirmities of old age, Right Rev. Richard Phelan, bishop of the Pittsburg diocese, of the Roman Catholic church, died at noon, at St Paul's orphan asylum, Idlewood, Pa., surrounded by his relatives and many church officials. The end was peaceful, the venerable prelate quietly sleeping away. For the last three years Bishop Phelan has made bis home at the St Paul’s orphan asylum, Idlewood, near here, where he has been tenderly cared for by the sisters.

Fireman Crushed Under Engine.

Beverly, Mo., Dec. 22.—The engine of sooth-bonnd Burlington passenger train No. 22, from Omaha for Kansas City, Jumped the track here early in the day and turned over. Peter Galcutt of St Joseph, Mo., the fireman, waa pinned nnder the engine and killed. Engineer Farmswurth aaved himself by jumping. The cam remained upright and none of the paaaengera waa Injured.

Cow Feed, Horse Feed, Hog Feed, Chicken Feed

In fact any kind of Feed you want. Car Bran* Car Shorts and Car Hominy Meal just received. If you want lots of milk order our Famous Cow Feed, which is Bran, Shorts and Hominy Meal, mixed equal parts —which we call Mixed Feed. Some cheaper but , none better. \

RENSSELAER FEED STORE. 4 Tel. 273 A. L. Branch, Prop.

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Ironing Tucked Garments. Dresses and muslin underwear can usually be ironed most effectively on the wrong side. This is particularly good for dresses that have tucks and puffings, as pressure on the outside gives these a flat, shining appearance. Many good laundresses use a very little white wax In the starch for underwear and shirt waists. It gives them a barely visible polish that is a nice finish. In doing all skirts with ruffles it is usually well to iron the ruffles first before they dry rough, for they need to look Immaculate, and it is very difficult to sprinkle the ruffle over after the rest of the frock has been ironed, while the reverse is feasible. With shirt waists always iron first the parts that need to be most stiff. These are the front plait, cuffs and neckband, and the starch in them will respond better the hotter the iron. Using a sleeve board prevents an ugly crease on the outer arm. Everyday handkerchiefs can be folded once and then ironed, • although better ones should have all the hems pressed first

To Preshea Oilcloth. When oilcloth is losing its shiny surface it can be made to last longer and to look quite new once more by varnishing it over with glue. Wash the oilcloth thoroughly and let it dry; then at night, when the traffic of the day is over, go over it with a piece of ffimnel dipped in glue water. Choose a dry day for it, and in the morning the glue wifi be quite hard and the floor cloth new looking. The glue water must be prepared some time before it is needed by putting a small quantity of glue in a pint or so of water and letting it stand on the stove till dissolved.

Keep The Silver Bright.

Shave a quarter of a pound of soap into a pot holding two quarts of water and add a little soda. Into this put all spoons, forks, etc., and boil for five minutes; then remove the articles to a bowl of clear hot water to rinse them; then dry and polish them with a leather. The silver will be beautifully bright, and the trouble will be much less than if powder were used. Put aside the boiled soap in a jar and add a little of it to the water in which the ailver is washed whenever it is used and you will find it easy to keep it nice and bright.

Msttren For Invalids.

Among the patents recently granted was one for a mattress which is calculated to make the life of the invalid easier and to permit of a variety of changes of position without submitting the patient to any distress. It will be readily seen how this is accomplished. Formed fa the mattress at one end thereof Is a framework consisting of

BED BEST IN OPERATION.

two parallel ratchet rods having downwardly extending parts and the guide braces. Hinged to the ratchet rods is the adjustable framework section of the mattress, to which arms are pivoted, the free aids of which engage and operate in the ratchets. This arrangement forma a bed rest which is always available with very little trouble &nd with little disturbance of the patient On the other side of the bed is a similar arrangement, by which a collapsible chair la called up aa desired, as If by magic. A Good lew, A turnip, a carrot cued in onion cut

In cubes the size of dice and fried a golden brown In butter; put Into kettle with bones and scraps of roast beef or lamb or the trimmings of fowl; add two stalks of celery cut In short pieces and three tablespoonfuls of pearl barley; cover with water and boil slowly for three hours. A pint of tomatoes can be added when soup is nearly done if liked. Take out bones and season soap before serving.

Baked Fish.

Make a dressing of bread crumbs, two tablespoonfuls of minced onion, some chopped parsley, a little butter, one tablespoonful of chopped suet, pepper and salt and a beaten egg. Stuff the fish and sew securely; place in a pan With some hot water; lay pieces of pork on top with a little pepper and salt and bake, basting very often. •

Foods That Deteriorate.

Sugar should be bought in small quantities, as it dies and loses flavor if kept. Raisins, currants and candied peel will not keep long. Vinegar soon loses its flavor if kept, and so does olive oil. Macaroni will not keep, and spice, pepper and roasted coffee, too, soon deteriorate.

Karas For Invalids. To poach eggs for an invalid break them into a granite dish, pour boiling water over them, cover and let them stand on the back of the oven for eight minutes. Do not apply heat to the dish. \ ... Improving the Dairy Herd. While the amount of milk may be Increased somewhat by careful feeding, it is only possible to improve the quality of the milk by breeding up the herd. Select cows which give large quantities of milk with the highest per cent of butter fat, In other words, breed and not feed is the prime essential in improved dairying.—American Agrie/iltlurist.

To Treat a Feverish Horae.

If the horse has been standing in the stable for some time the feverishness Is very likely owing to liberal feeding and lack of exercise. Feed less grain and exercise daily. A mash made of linseed meal and bran is good, the linseed being boiled to a Jelly and the bran added while hot, two parts of bran to one of linseed meal, with a little salt Care of Sfcerp. If roots are not available a little bran or oil meal will prove very beneficial as a corrector of the digestive organs of the flock.

5 PER CENT LOANS. We can positively make you a loan on better terms than you can procure elsewhere. No “red tape.” Commission the lowest. No extras. Funds unlimited. See ns before borrowing or renewing an old loan and we will save you money. IRWIN & IRWIN. I. O, O, F. Building. Big Public Sale. Th« undersigned, intending to go to work . for tlieC* A E. I. Ry., Co., and move , from Jasper County, will sell at Public Sale at hie residence 2 miles East and H mile South of of Sharon, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on. Wednesday, Jan. 4,1905, 3 HEAD OF HORSES—consisting of 1 Grey Mare eleven years old, wt. 1100. 1 Bay Horse five years old, l/00. Sorrel wt. 1000. with 1 MILCH COW. I’GLAND CHINA BROOD SOWSwith pig. f *' 1 HUBER EWGIWE—S horse power, good running order and now in use on the Skeins ditch, 1 Buzs Saw/and Belt. 1 STEAM CANE MILL-neerly new, with copper pipes, copper bottom pane, Ms. Also 1 Sorgum Shed, lumber nearly new. 1 Carriage, good as new, 1 Spring Wagop. several cords of Stovewood, several rods of woven wire fencing, a lot of farming took, some oorn In shook. Household end Kitchen Furniture and many other artieier of leaser importance. A credit of 12 months will be given with usual conditions on sums over IS, 8 per fipnt off for cash where entitled to credit, fr J. W. WARD.