Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1909 — Page 7

Won Through a Dream.

By GRACE BOWEN.

Copyrighted, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.

In a lonely shack on a North Dakota quarter section Edith Allen was facing the problem that comes to all of Eve’s daughters. A man great in his strength and mightier in bls love had asked her sur-render-had almost demanded it whefi he passionately tore aside conventional conversation and bared his heart and his hopes. That she had sent him away without an answer was not a negative reply to his wooing. She had begged for time to think, a space in which to analyze the emotions surging in her breast. Moreover, she half thought she loved him, and because she was a product of the city and had dug deep in the printed philosophy of life she wanted her brain to sit in judgment on her heart. “I know what you would say,” imperiously declared Jim, the lover. ”1 am nearer the animal than you. When fatigue follows a satiated joy of working my recreation is rest—physical comfort and sleep. I find nothing to grip me in books written by men whose lives have been cramped and narrow, by men with water in their veins instead of strong, red blood.” “No, no, Jim; it is not that,” interrupted Edith. “But it Is. It is just that. You know. lam a college man. Not from one of your famous eastern Institutions, true, but I fancy our North Dakota brand of education will be found the equal of Its older relations of New England. I went to please father. He was a poor man and felt that he had missed much because his school days had been few. That his son need not suffer this handicap in life be made many sacrifices. “I am grateful to him for the love that prompted this self denial, and I am glad that I have what learning I

“LEAVE ME ALONE, JIM. NOT ANOTHER WORD.”

brought back with me, but I resign all interest In morbid, fleshly decadence for God’s good out of doors.” ▲nd Stuart looked at the girl before him wonderlngly, with his eyes glow* Ing with love of her. “Leave me alone, Jim. No, not another word. I must think; I must think. Good night, Jim." And she watched him go out of the door and across the prairie. Years before a palmist had told the girl that her head would rule her heart. He had called attention to the peculiar formation of the lines of her left hand arid had pointed out the bead line that ran straight across the palm, obscuring and dominating the lesser line that represented the heart. In a measure she believed it. All her life she had been intensely mental and had plunged far into the writings of men and women whose apostolic missions are of discontent When she collapsed physically under the strain of her labors as teacher in a city school the physician bad imperatively ordered her to get to the open country if she longed to live. ▲lone in the world, she could not indulge in idleness, and. being exiled from the schoolroom, she was at a loss which path to take. A friend suggested that she enter a homestead in the west, and it had appealed to her. Her savings were sufiicient to pay for necessary labor in clearing and breaking the land until the crops were ready, for harvest, and she had confident assurance that her work would some day repay her. As an investment, both financial and physical, it delighted her. - Stuart met her in the office of the Itocator in the little town which was the railroad station nearest to her destination. One learns to react men and women at first sight in the big, pulsing west, and no half trust is given. She was in need of guidance, and her new found acquaintance became her counselcr and friend. When she spoke of getting men to help her build the two room frame house that was to be her home he came himself. When she offered him the current wage he accepted it, because he understood how Impossible it was to do otherwise, but afterward he sent other men and contented himself with sug-

gestions that in reality ismounted "to superintendence. ’ j. Thus two yean had slipped awfly. Her health had returned, the glow in her cheeks told that, and the life in the spen had re-enforced her for her old vocation—ls she cared for it She believed it was her career, though the glamour of existence close to the heart of nature held a charm she could not deny, and there was conflict in her mind as to the better choice. Then came Stuart’s love. She had grown to like him much, but with a reservation that he did not measure up to the ideal she had cherished. She believed she demanded mental sympathy no less than physical caresses. To make a perfect union the man must appreciate with her the books that held her, and they would penetrate together the mysterious paths of learning to wisdom. Therein was Stuart lacking. Slumber would not eome at bidding the night Stuart told his love. She tossed fretfully as she tried to evade the problem before her. Like memories of pain, it refused banishment. “Do I love bin? Is he necessary to me? He is dear as a friend, I know, but beyond that—what?” she said to herself. When sleep came it was troubled dreams intruded, and she thought she saw herself and Stuart galloping side by side over the prairies to the westward. Behind them was an ocean of fire; th’e crackling of flames sounded in her ears; she could feel the hot wind, born in the heart of the burning grass, blister her neck. On and on, with the margin of safety growing narrower until within a dozen jumps of’the furrow’ that would balk the Are. Her horse stumbled in a gopher hole, regained his poise, blundered again, apd she was thrown to the prairie. “Jim!” she cried. The flames were upon her now. He slid from his horse, gathered her in his arms, holding her .face close to his breast to shield her from suffocation, and staggered across the safety line with the angry flames turning to a sullen, dead red, as if crying out maledictions on her rescuer for depriving them of their prey. “Jim. Jim!” she shrieked in her deirlum. “Suppose I had lost you!” There was a rapping at the door. Consciousness slowly returned to her; she shook recollections of the nightmare from her. “What’s the matter, Edith? Are you hurt?” '“No; I’ll be out in a minute. Walt." And she hastily dressed. “You’re ill,” he exclaimed when she appeared. “You are ghostly pale.” “Oh, Jim, I’ve had such a dream!” she said. “Dreams are silly things, Edith. Surely you would not let one frighten you!” he soothingly said. “But this one did. And, Jim, I know now,” and her head dropped to hide the flush of her cheeks. “Yes?" said Jim, not comprehending. “What you asked me yesterday.” “Sweetheart! And your answer?" Hr eagerly ran to her. “Yes, Jim, I love you." And in the embrace that followed the artificialities of troublesome philosophies in the depth of an emotion primitive and elemental.

Mushrooms.

There are several popular tests of the edibility of mushrooms which are not at all reliable. The commonest of these consists in putting a silver spoon or coin into the saucepan. It is very often believed that unless the metal grows black the mushrooms may safely be eaten. The test, however, is absolutely unreliable, the sole reason for the blackening of the metal being the presence of sulphureous gases, the product of the decomposition in stale fungi, whether poisonous or not Other beliefs, more or less local, assert that an agreeable smell, a ringed stem, growth in open ground, etc., are sure indications of wholesomeness, but unfortunately each of these conditions is consistent with possible danger to life. On the other hand, it is true that many poisonous varieties have a' very repulsive smell, which of itself Is sufficient to warn the mushroom gatherer of his peril. There seems to be only two ways, after all, of distinguishing between harmful and harmless fungi. The first is to study the subject from the botanist’s point of view. This is not possible for the ordinary man, who can always and everywhere rely upon the experimental method if all else fails. “Eat it.” said the boy philosopher. “If it’s a mushroom it won’t hurt yer, an’ if it kills yer—well, it ain’t’’—London Globe.

Hugo’s Gallantry to a Young Girl.

During the latter years of bis long life Victor Hugo was very fond of surveying mankind from the vantage ground of the top of an omnibus. He used to make long excursions through the gay city perched on the top of the homely bus, which be seemed to prefer to any other vehicle. An amusing and characteristic anecdote of the great poet who was most courteous and attentive to the better looking sex, is related by the Paris papers. One fine* day as he was enjoying a ride under these conditions a fascinating young woman climbed up to the summit of the tram car on which he was seated and steered her way toward the only vacant place, which happened to be the one next to him. She was about to take possession of it when a sudden jolt sent her Instead into Victor Hugo’s lap. As soon as she had recovered herself the pretty girl turned to the poet and. her fair cheeks suffused with crimson, said. “I beg your pardon, monsieur.” “And I.” be replied gallantly. “thank you, mademoiselle."— Paris Figaro.

The SPORTING WORLD

Career of Slosscn. Nobody in the realm of sport baa bad a busier or more eventful career than George Slosson, who recently defeated George Sutton for the 18.1 billiard championship. He has been champion at 18.1 balk line, at 18.2 balk line, at cushion caroms and at the obsolete champion’s game In which the corners were marked off with diagonal lines. His first public match was In 1870 in Springfield. Mass., at the old four ball game. As a youth he once came in contact with Michael Phelan, an

GEORGE SLOSSON, BILLIARD CHAMPION.

antebellum champion. Slosson has gone right through the evolution of the game up to its present point of scientific development and kept pace with it all the time. Slosson is what is known aS a forearm player, manipulating his stroke rigidly from the elbow down and with a stiff wrist. He hasn’t the ease and elasticity of some players, but he is an Incessant worker, determined and a thorough master of every fine point in billiards. He is not the close player that Sutton and Schaefer are, but as an executor, general and all around performer has no superior.

Freak Shot Putters. The University of Chicago has the oddest bunch of shot putters that ever competed for any team. When Coach A. A. Stagg of the maroons sized up bls field in this event he found that he had the most freakish set of shot putters in the world. The men who are working at this event are Schommer, Crowley, Hubble, Kelly, Gerend, Rademacher, Prather and Menaul. The last four are members of the freshmfin team. Of this bunch Kelly, Prather, Rademacher and Gerend are left handers. Kelly, the great tackle of the maroon football team, is well known in eastern athletic circles, and any one who has ever seen this giant competing in the shot put is sure to have noticed that he puts the weight with his left hand. Last year Prather appeared in local athletics, and he, too, was a south paw. Rademacher, th® giant of the freshman football team, was the next left hander who attracted the attention of Coach Stagg to the peculiarity of his field of shot men. The final surprise came when Gerend, a 220 pounder, appeared on the scene and also shoved the weight with his left hand. Coach Stagg spoke to Gerend about the field of left handers, and Gerend surprised the “Wizard of the Midway” by putting the weight equally well with his right arm. Coach Stagg is perplexed over the situation. He is able to coach a man who is right handed or one who is left handed, but when it comes to one Who can do the same distance with either hand the case is hard to handle. He is unable to decide which way Gerend should put the shot, as neither way offers any advantage over the other.

Montreal to Boom Athletic*. Members of the Montreal A. A. A. of Montreal, Canada, intend making a determined attempt to boom athletics, erect a new clubhouse and to participate in international sports. At a recent meeting of the directors the advisability of erecting a palatial $50,000 clubhouse was discussed, and the proj est met with great favor. No definite action was taken on the question, but it is understood that the matter will be settled shortly. It is planned to create practically a new organization along the old lines.

New Record For Ice Pacing. A new mark for a paced mile on ice was set by The Eel in an exhibition at the Ottawa (Canada) race meet recently. The horse was started for the purpose of breaking the world’s ice record of 2:14%. made at Toronto two years ago. The day was still and mild end the track in perfect condition. Three seconds were clipped off the old record, as six official watches caught the time as 2:11%. The quarter was made in 32 seconds, the half in 1:05% and the three-quarters in 1:39.

Pari* I* Fight Crazy. Paris is fight crazy and is paying American second raters to go abroad. The latest to make the trip are Joe Jeannette, colored heavyweight who is matched Sam McVey, another dusky one, and Willie L4wls, a clever middleweight. They are guaranteed expenses and should <;lean up SIO,OOO tn .a short time.

Humor and Philosophy

By DUNCAN M. SMITH

HIS OWN MANAGER. The actor on the stage of life. He doesn't have a cue Or low suggestion from the side To help him hurry through. No; he must struggle with the plot And action of the play And all unaided by himself Must think of things to say. No limelight plays about his head. No band starts a refrain .To help him over places hard And make the meaning plain. The makeup man on whom he leans Sells hand-me-downs unless The old clothes man with secondhand! Supplies his modest dress. And If he does a noble deed Or aids a worthy cause He knows too much to stand around Andowalt for the applause. He feels the chance for getting praise Fdr It is mighty .slim. The audience sits back and says, “What’s in the thing for him?" The actor and the actorlne Must dig and save and scrub Because stage money will not pay For furniture and grub. If playing oh the stage of life It doesn't end In talk. No odds how fancy is his line, The ghost will never walk.

Love Versus Money.

When a man makes love to a woman a woman always wonders why, but it is the other woman who does the wondering. Half Revenge. I have no automobile To mangle up my foes, But I can buy some gasoline To sprinkle on their clothes. Chance For Scrap. “They can’t decide on a name for the baby.” “Why don’t they have a family conference?” “You mean a council of war?” “Why, would they include the moth-er-in-law ?' Pa Knew. “Pa.” “Well?” “What is a danger signal?" “The kick your mother gives me under the table.” .Painful. “My rich uncle is dead.” “Leave anything?” “Just a collar button.” “Got it in the neck, didn’t you?”

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Big Public Sale I will offer at Public Auction at my residence, located 3 miles East and 2 miles South of Francesville, 2 miles North of Stone’s bridge on what is known as the John Koster farm, on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909, 10 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 dark Grey Mare in foal, 7 years old, wt. 1400; 1 Grey Horse 12 years old, wt. 1200; 1 pair of Grey Mares 12 and 13 years old, wt. 2600; 1 Grey Mare 12 years old, wt. 1000; 1 Grey Spring Colt; 1 Dunn Mare 12 years old, wt. 1000; 1 Brown Mare, 9 years old, wt. 1000; 1 pair Bay Mares 9 years old, wt. 2500. 4 Head of Cattle— Consisting of extra good milk cows, three are now fresh and one will be fresh in March. f 33 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 12 head of Shoats, wt. 80 pounds each; 24 head of Shoats, wt. 40 pounds each; 1 White Chester sow will farrow about April Ist, bred to full-blooded boar. Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 1 McCormick Binder, good as new; 1 McCormick Mower; 1 Deere Corn Planter with 90 rods of wire and fertilizer attachments; 1 Dutch Uncle Riding Cultivator; 2 Walking Cultivators; 1 Bellview Disc, good as new; 1 John Deere 16-inch Riding Plow; 1 Moline Riding Plow, 16-lnch; 1 14-lnch Walking Plow; 1 20-foot Flexible Harrow; 1 12-ft Wood-frame Harrow; 1 Hay Rake; 2 Scoop Boards; 1 Tank Heater; 1 Hand Corn Planter; 1 Broad Tire Wagon; 1 Narrow Tire Wagon; 1 Buggy 1 Crank Horse Clipper; 1 1 horse Garden Harrow; 1 Mud Boat 1 Hay Ladder with Storm Rack; 1 Hay Knife; 1 Endgate Seeder with Cart; 2 Road Scrapers; 1 Anvil and Vice combined; 10J) pounds of Barb Wire; 4 Forks; 1 Grindstone; 2 Scoops; 5 Tons of* Muted Hay; 5 Tons of Wheat Straw; 2 sets of Work Harness; 1 set of Chain Work Harness; 1 Dining Table; 1 Milk Trough; 1 set of Gravel Boards; 1 Buggy Pole; 5 Hog Troughs; and many other articles. ▲ credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $5 with usual conditions; 8 per cent off for cash,

THE NEW North Side Meat Market IS NOW OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS. We handle everything in the meat line. I will also handle tallow, hides, and pay the best price for fancy veal and fat beef stock. phone 151. JOSEPH PUTTS

PRICE vs. QUALITY And perfect fitting. Mere spectacles fitted in a haphazard way are apt to be an injury to the eyes. This is a matter in which you cannot afford to take chances. To preserve vision means to help the eyes do their work; to help the eyes means to wear glasses—not any glasses, but scientifically fitted glasses. We are fully qualified in this line and would appreciate your patronage. Our glasses are reasonable in price—your sight is priceless. DR. ROSE M. REMMEK Second Floor of Harris Bank Building. ’Phone 403.

The Anvil Chorus 1 “Order is Heaven’s first law,” DeArmond’s work’s without flaw; “Instinct builds a nest that’s true,” DeArmond shapes the horseshoe. W. S. DeARMOND, Tefft,

where entitled to credit. HUGH LEAVEL. J. H. Hepp, Auctioneer. E. R. Burget, Clerk. Big Public Sale As I have sold my farm and will move to Illinois, I will offer at Auction, at my residence one-half mile north of Remington, on the Walter Rich farm, rain or shine, commencing at 10 a. m., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1909 Seven Head of Horses: Consisting of 1 Bay Mare, 5 years old, wt 1400, in foal by Brook’s Grey Horse; 1 Grey Mare, 6 years old, wt 1400, in foal by Lock’s Norman Horse; 1 Black Mare, 5 years old, wt 1500, in foal; 1 Grey Mare, 11 years old. wt 1400; 1 Black Horse, 10 years old, wt 1450; 2 Yearling Draft Fillies, nicely matched. 12 Head of Cattle: 6 extra good Milk Cows, fresh in spring; 5 Calves, 3 Steers and 2 Heifers; 1 Yearling fall blood Hereford Bull. Hogs: 8 head of good young Brood Sows. These Sows are extra good Duroc strain, three of which are eligible to record; full blood Duroc Boar, 5 Shoats, wt 60 to 75 pounds. Farming Implements: McCormick Binder, 8-foot cut, good as new, tongue trucks; John Deere Corn Planter, 160 rods wire; John Deere Riding Gopher; Case Riding Cultivator, 16-inch Walking Plow; Potato Plow; Oliver Gang Plow; Case Sulky Plow; 3-section Wood Flexible Harrow; Steel Wheel Farm Wagon; good high wheel Farm Wagon; 1 Sweep Feed Grinder; Fanning Mill; 1 30-gallon Iron Kettle; No. 4 Sharpless Cream Separator; 10foot Hay Rake; 15 bushels good Seed Corn; 2 sets Work Harness; 1 set Single Harness; 1 set Double Light Harness; 1 set Derrick Harness; Saddle; 15 tons good Timothy Hay in mow; 1 Stack Straw; 40 shocks Corn Fodder; gobd Round Oak Heating Stove; good Grindstone; and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 11 months will be given on all sums over $lO With usual conditions; 5 per cent, off for cash, where entitled to credit. J. D. KELLY. J. H. Stone, W. H. Kenyon, Auctloners. G. A. Chappell, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Ground.

Big Public Sale. Having decided to quit farming so extensively, I will sell at Public Auction at my farm 4 miles North and 1 mile East of Remington and 8 miles South and 1 mile East of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on i TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1909, 14 Head of Horses and Colts—Consisting of 1 Grey Mare 6 years old, wt. 1400; in foal; 1 Bay Mare 7 years old, wt 1300; 1 Bay Gelding 3 years old, wt. 1300; 1 Bay Mare 10 years old, wt. 1150, auto broke; 1 Bay Mare 5 years old, wt. 1350, in foal; 1 Bay Mare 8 years old, wt. 1200, in foal; 1 Bay Geldign 9 years old, wt. 1150, good driver; 1 Bay Gelding 11 years old, wt. 1150, good driver, auto broke; 1 Black Mare 4 years old, wt. IfiOO, lady and auto broke; 1 Bay Draft Mare 3 years old, wt. 1200; 1 Bay Coach Mare 3 years old, wt. 950; 2 Bay Colts 2 years old; 1 Spring Colt. 3 Head of Milk Cows— Two giving milk, one fresh in Spring; 1 Yearling Helfer; X Yearling Steer. 10 Head of Shropshire Ewes. 11 Head of Hogs— Consisting of Eight Shoats averaging 110 pounds; 1 Duroc Sow with pigs by side; 2 Duroc Gilts. Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 Deering Binder; 1 Deering Mower; 2 Wagons, Broad Tire; 1 Farm Truck; 1 Top Buggy, new Klondyke; 3 Case 16-lnch Plows, 2 Sulky and 1 Walking; 2 Lowdown Seeders; 2 Hay Ladders; 1 7-fbot

Spader; 1 7-foot Disc; 1 3-section flexible Harrow; 1 Satley Cultivator; 1 King Riding Gopher; 1 Feed Grinder; 1 Movable Feed Rack; 1 Hog House, 5x6; 1 Platform 1000 pound Scale; 1 Hand Corn Sheller; 3 sets double Harness; 2 sets Single Harness; 5 good Horse Collars; 8 bushel extra fine Yellow Dent Seed Corn and many other articles. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash, where entitled to credit. LA,WRENCE KELLNER. W. H. Kenyon, Auctioneer. G. A. Chappell, Clerk. , Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. Having decided to quit farming, I will offer at Public Sale, at my residence on the Nicholson farm, 4 miles North and 3 miles West of Remington. 4 miles North and 4 miles East of Goodland, commencing' at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1909, 8 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 Bay Mare 6 years old, wt. 1300; 1 Brown Gelding 4 years old, wt. 1100; 1 r Brown Gelding 6 u it. years old, wt. 1,100; 1 Bay Mare 12 years old, wt. 1100- 1 Grey Gelding 17 years old, wt. 1250; 1 Sorrel Gelding 12 years old; 1 Sorrel Mare 15 years old, wt. 1100. (This team is family and auto broke); 1 Weanling Filly. 8 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 1 Red Cow, fresh; 1 Red Cow with calf by side; 1 Red Cow, fresh in March; 2 Red Cows, fresh in April; 1 Red Heifer, fresh in March; 2 Heifers, fresh in the spring. 4 Dozen Chickens. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 Deering Binder, in good order; 1 R. I. Corn Planter, with 90 rods of wire; 1 Defiance Sulky Plow; 1 3-Sec-tion Steel Harrow; 1 Walking Cultivator; 1 Walking Gopher; 1 11-foot Seeder; 1 8-foot Spader; 1 Fanning Mill; 1 Hocking Valley Hand Corn Sheller; 2 Feed Grinders; 1 Milburn Wagon, with triple box; 1 Narrow Tire Wagon, with box; 1 Hay Rack; ]> Hog Chute; 1 Spring Wagon; 1 Runabout- 1 Top Carriage, good as new; 2 sets of Work Harness; 40 rods of 4-foot Woven Wire; 3 Bedsteads; 1 Wardrobe; 2 Heating Stoves; 1 Range; 2 20-gallon Jars, 1 set Single Harness; and many other articles too numerous to mention. A credit -of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO. with usual conditions: 6 per cent off for cash, where entitled to credit. MRS. F. PHILIPPI. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

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