Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 49, Number 19, Jasper, Dubois County, 18 January 1907 — Page 7
A Matrimonial Mishap BY R. NORMAN SILVER Author of "Wondra of n, ii , j,
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Dear Hr: Having seen anil liked i looked noi so Bgtl uft,.r n ft OOP Ol your paper. Tin- doldOS 'lr Stephen Osborne. Who With
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Oikt 111 1 WINGED SEEDS.
I 9t l v'iii in- to i res MUM It
gpon yoW attention. 1 urn young, 9SÜJ If" Thaddens Field smiled when he canit' ( the Htatemeiit just tpiot -d Ha bid ii' vM- in th- whole pourso of expet ience as a matrimonial agent nut a would I' bide who owned to nioit- than " summers. Hardly had the smile dawned upon his lips than It vanished, tho letter had litfome into restlos n.l have Inherited some nwnry from an Hunt, with whom I had lived . , 1 1 ' i liildhood, and who has just ,;, i Thanks to her, I have been fairly well educated, and I believe I am naturally neither Htupld nor auk ward Vt't I am now altogether alone, anl am very, very unhappy If you could MO DM, you would know why; am just the ugliest woman in the world Vit 1 think if some one could know nie as I am, he would love in- CAM you blip me1 I enclose 26 1 am sure it would never be worth your while to attend to my
,,' voiir ordinary rates I am ao very ugly. Pollers me to be.
: v truly, Stella iiarm-1
u davs after Thaddens Kleid receipt f "8toll0 Garner's'" letter he received an important visit. The tall Foot mOO opened the doulde doors, an I bowed in a handsome man of middle nee a man with blue eyes, iroa-grojr hair and beard, and goatling white teeth. Thaddens field s u reased, and rose grarioualy as Pierre, the footman, retired. Tlif DOJVOonMV held out his hand. Ml Thadden Field?" he said 1 am Mr Thaddeus Field.'' answered thai gentleman, assuming his oi lal dignity.
visitor bowed. ;un Stephen Osborne," he ex-, d Stephen Montgomery Osat your si rvlce." iy tt. stated," said Thaddens, lg a chair. Osborne sat down, and crossed
I've something,
very, yours
Hi!
1
w ha' "CSS
bsve
demanded Thadtho pleasure of
Ittd Ml Thailili.i.u
nan none round another WSJ um, M bidden copboard, thai the former might spy upon MM Osraer as she tod spied upon him in w u goep breath, und whispered to the matrimonial agent. 1 Buppoee I can't do better she Banana a decent sort." "tplite the I;,, I.V. J assure you, Mr. Osborne," murmued tin- w n Thao dens in his MU , any amount of aceompllsbments young;, end a little hit of monej m the hank WIM you come up to ) house to-night? 111 ask her round too " "No, flanks said gtephee O&borssB,
let it ne tomorrow else on to Bls-ht."
Tomorrow, then," replied Thsd lens, you Will make tin neipiain tante of the rot are Mrs. Osborne." Now. there was one thlnjl in the oi ii tor which Christina Field lived and moved tnd had her being, tad that was jewelry n her bedroom at the little uptown house she had a small itTOBg Mfe hullt into tl. sail, and the key of that sab never left her possession. Her diamonds wer not Imperial, still they wen- valuable, and had been mounted t,, her own In strurtions. and sin- had a ruby bracelet for which many a faith hon. st woman would have risked her -oil When an opportunity arose for Ma dam. Christina to don her glittering treasures she was happy; when them were women present to envy them she become positively radiant. in obedience to this ruling passion. Christinn dressing for the early din ner at which Stephen Osborne was to mil ! Miss Stella darner, and which was to be followed by a visit to the theater clasped about bar white throat ami dainty arms some five thousand doiiats' worth of precious stones. Very well she looked, too, lid Christina when she took hat plan at the bead of the table and beamed on the ugly Miss clarner. the admiring Stephen Osborne and the complacent Thaddens It was a wonderfully nierry little party; seh seemed to vie with eaeh in brilliant y If Christina w as ga
out
t! Of
3ti hen Osborne laughed
artlly I want a wife," he answered What kind of a wife go you want, r (sb t.' " Thaddeus asked
Stephen Osborne seemed embarras1 To be quite honest, Mr -Mr j rid." he replied. 'It Isn't so much hind of a wife I want, as the kind ' wife I've got to bsve."
"Indeed!" paid Thaddens, puzzled. Tea.' said his client. Irritably; "I I bavea1 a Brest deal of time You see. eben 1 was a bit younKer I was fool ensttgk to ft II my papa, who had married aaala -1 was the only child of tae ftr' marrlaRe that I would never marrj if I couldn't net some one s I he'ter l.toklnR than my new 1 ma So we quarnded and parted, and Shea the old boy died Isst winterthere were no in'ore children, and died some years ago he left
in- money on condition that I rfc I Irl uglier than step ma. u.ivi me 12 months to make up nilnd. 1 didn't expect ever to need
mnne3 and so took If easy, but
my speculations have doOO bod and I must have some
Bh tn.i n-y Um
Some of dencedly
tian. h
1 '- before long or go bust. Thai s abj I'm here Tbl leaa Field's eyes shone It the kind of case he liked. I' you will call to-morrow about I - time, Mi Osborne." he said. "I 01. . I m it . - -
' " i snau nave something to i Od day "
With this comforting assurance he i a 'he b. ll. and Mr. Osborne departed tftOl noon Mrs Christina fl to: Hoston. Her InstrucJ not to return without Miss ' 8b :.. lamer." Otl te Sliree'wllll" m.irnln.. I'l..!
i.w,Wp III .ff' ' m ponied by elooety-teiled nt red the am room f'hri.
j ' etl her diarKcani' went Into he: 1 - aanetasj, iliaddene was ' ' 00 the hearth -rut. -hewing : 1 " bei Ith Impatleaoe, u I I ihe da?" he asked. ' Una irinaed ily ai sin." she said, "but SiJ),': rl 1 '' '' all riKht." concluded Thad- ' '' in her In." ' brl itlna opened ihe door and "' Tb reiled lady rose and aa . ,; ' ' ""f. I umlerstand." said 8' !a',,d.v; "Pleased to meet "" wwa Garaar, I want ran to see ' Seatleman If pop can like Mm. I hink he can like you. if you take s jancy to him I shall be happy to ask ' ' ' ' "" ' Mm at my house some
-''HlllH soon I can't tot, to .m.lnln
" al i'et step in there with my ad lea', e ourself In her b.nn.l
be nble id ! nil rli'lil fMaas
man s :ittnt due." N oosm r had the two halloa been . "' disposed of than Mr Osborne- I
n in. and was soon in deen
With TbniM,..
11 ' Ks- to the tart of Mr Thaddens ' ' Mr Osborne latmbed and chat jd Md looked so merry and hand- ' Indy behind the carved
,"'l" o him and Mr Kii id escortad Mr. Oaboraa d the door closlnR b hin 1 them. Wa at Ubert) to come again, miss Stella Garnet ; beaaoN; and chatted, ani
iff
It Was a
Wonderfully Party.
Merry Little
be
won wife
Tonn
torn
wbe cat, the Ibrtl
Miss darner WSJ brilliant; if Thad gees was overflowing with Rood humor. Stephen Osborne proved a prince of entertainers. Suddenly upon the mirth of the party there descended an astonishing quiet. Thaddeus. strange to say. f(di asleep la his Chair, and Christina, after a gallant struugle to keep awake follow ad bla sample.
Then M: Stephen OsbonM and Miss Stella Harte r ladttlgOd in a vety re tnarkabb proceeding. They rose from their plates and calmly proceed cd to strip their sleeping hostess of her jewelry. Miss Stellas light fin Ker BWClasptnf Christinas necklace and bracelets, anl removing her linns. Stephen O.-borte the while defii concesling the lesreia about his peraoa When Christina's shoulders, wrists and tlngers were bared of their glittering load, (he pair turned their attention to the slumbering Thad
dens, relieving him Of n diamond stud and ring, worth together B hundred dollais or so Then they paused and. looking nt one another, laughed silently. "It's a fair 'have. Pollle." -aid tho man who had called himself Stephen I reborn Miss Stella Oarner nodded "Are y;m sure that stuffll only make them Sleep f1 she nsked, anxiously. "Certain sure." said the ether "Bn you think I want tt Bering? N"t much. Come on, lo k s'lppy. now; ,hls way out." And with that Mr. "Stephen Osborne,'' Miss Stella (Jatner" and about five tlem-tand dollars worth of swng" tllsappearetl throuch the Preach window of Mr Thaddeus Field s dining room.
Mr rnnddene Field never found siiflieb ntly ugly pattner for Mr Ml phen Oaboraa, In fact he neve; a Mr. Osborne Bgala. Nor did r- I set eyes on Miss Stella (rar'f per find bei some one to love. The hsd raaiahed into tin' unknown 'tl "iph that French window, and Chi na stin mourn her dlamon is.
How They Came to Be and the Reason for It. We all know that Baad with "wings," such as those of the maple, are borne far by the wind and may than take rtKt in distant soil In an article In The Plant World, we arttold by Mr. II Tullstn that Miis form of m i , wssd M of no special advantage to the trees at present, but WSO doubtless developed in some longdis taut age When It was necessary for the propagation f the species that the seed should be carried OTOr Wide in fertile spaces of some kind, lie sa s : "There ure. about 100 species of map;. - (Acer) and 40 special of ash (PrsaiBttS). All have wing.-d fruits. We may be eertain thai this peculiar form of fruit was not developed independently in eaeh of these numerous pet les "The direct action of the environment can have done BOthlaf toward the development of the milaceom fruits of the tree.- under consideration. It would be hard to conceive of any other factor than natural -election as having wrought to prodttCS them Natural Selection, WO know, tan operate only where there prevails a fierce
and keen struggle for existence. So. In some great struggle of the past, we
may conclude that the production of winged seed vessels, by insuring the witicr territorial distribution of the tn-es that bore them, saved th anees bus of the maides. and those of the
ash, from extinction "Thai this iü true, it may at first he somewhat difficult to apprehend ThtBShea and maples, it may be said, grow peacefully, antl in tlu ir tranquil shade there is nothing that smacks of struggle . . . Mut he who argues thus is thinking of present and local Conditions only. Now let us look at one "I these trees undi r another and a different environment. 1'pon the gnat Pine Biege Indian Indian reservation In South Dakota, for example, are numerous streams and -draws' or coulees (whicb are nothing more r,,- less than ravtaes or games free of water except In time of good and rate) which, as a rub-, are far below the general surface oi the adjacent eoaatry, ami often miles from one another l pon the Hood plains of such streams, and in the 'draws' grow ash tr.-es and boxeld. rs in com pen with trees of a few other species Nowhere on tha MgtP) dry hills do they or any other trees, except pines, grow ; although I have often found their Wlwd-toeeed samaras there; and If germination takes place, the seedlings are distilled to perish Along the draws and other water courses all the various kinds of trees
thai grow in such plan s are ro.u. .1 I together In denn ami tangled masses; . abasssjiiii a is to the advenlnga of a hImii ipecies that its seeds shall be carried to a draw' or fimoh plain
wliei,. the cbances of life are mon faram Ma To show how these conditions might develop wlnys on a sedllng. tht? wnt, i supposes an ancestor of tho tries bearing such seeds to be growing in an Isolated "draw-' amid vast burn-it hlll. Its fruits, while wing less, ma) be supposed to produce tx-ca-afcmall a minute wingiike appendage on the end or margin, as do many abtat I The winds carry a few of the naeeeml ke) fruits far away to the fer tile soil of another flood plain, as yet naaaoplSl by trees. Other seed ws sels. unable to fly far with the winds, perish in the tree-crowded coulee or
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Matters Feminine
fin
Pretty to Make for Infant
BOOT TO
BE WORKED FINE WOOL
IN SOFT,
Wi
nged Seeds of Ash and Maple.
upon tin barren hills. The trees that sprliiK from the seeds of appendaged fruits will tend to produce this kind i t si . .! vessels themselves. Thus, in time, first a samaroid and later a full winged fruit will be evolved. To sjeote farther: Kusy conditions of life cannot have Impelled the ashes and maples to develop key-fruits. OrSSt diffieulties have in the past been encountered ami the trees that were enabled to estaltlish means of dissemination survived in the struggle fur existence. Hut the harriers to he passed over may not have been in all. or even most rases hills. Sir .lohn Lubbock findthat the only trees that bear winged fruits are forest tree-, which fact WDiild seem to Indicate that socfa fruits in many instances have been
e vol veto In order to be carried vast tracts of dense woodland
the theory here set forth n mains tin shaken, and is really thus supported for the principle is the same "To sum up: It is certain that key fruits were developed in a eountrv Where they became of far greater .service to the trees which bore then than they appear to be to the asb trees and maples in many regions ii our eastern I'nited States and ein waerev Hut I do not wish to bastat that the barriers to be surmounted wer,. Beeaaeawfij blUa, They nea have been broad dry plains, or forest growths of other kinds of tree- ej even bodies of water It all depend usn the nature of the region where the changing form first grew."
White Ivorine Excellently Adapted for the Purpose Full Directions for Those Who Are Fond of Crochet. This boot may be worked In any soft wool with a suitable hook, and looks extrenielv pretty in white ivorine. which is a fine wool with a silk thread tunning through it Nearly one ounce will be required for a pair. Hack thread to be taken BP throughout the work. Work 30 chain -stitches, turn, pass L . a double crochet In eac h of i the next 3, 1 chain, another double crochet in the same stitch as the last Dee; a double crochet in each of the nest 2. pass over 'Z of the foundation ' ehain and repeat from to end of chain i " points or patterns!, turn with 1 chain, a double rfOchot on the I end stitch of the previous row, pass aver 1. a double crochet In each of IbeaeStl, I chain, another double croChat in same place as last, a double crochet in each of the next '1. pass over 2. , a double crochet in each
of the next 2. I double erocheta with a chain between them in the chain-
over Hut
Bloodless Dueling With Wax Bullets
stiti !: between the double crochets In in the previous row; a double crochet In each of the next 2. pass over 2. and lepeat from to end of row. but In the last pattern pass over the
last stitch but one and work a double crochet in the end stltcb, turn with I rhntn. and repeat this for 32 rows (16 rlbsl. place the two sides caro-
fully- logeth.-r. and Join with single, ctochet. Hound tho top. Work a double crochet on the top stitch of the seam, pass to the stitch at the top of the east rib and work Into it 5 tu bit s, with a chain between each; a double eriK-het on the next rib, 6trebles, with a chain between each on the next, and repeat all round. Top row ; l chain, a single crochet in the back thread of the nearest stitch, one chain, a single crochet in the next stitch, one chain, and repeat into very stitch all round the top of th - boot; 10 chain, catch It to the point of the rib on which the nearest scallop is worked. 10 chain, carry it upwards again and catch It to the stitch between the scallop:, 10 chain down to the point on the next rib. and repeat all round. For th . Foot. Work a double ctochet Into each of the 10 middle stitches across the front, turn with 1 chain, a double crochet in the end stitch, a double crochet in the next. 2 double erocheta with a chain between In the next, a double crochet In each of the next 4. 2 double crtchets with a chain between in the next, and one on each of the remaining 2 stitches, turn with 1 chain double crochet on the end stitch, pass 1, double crochet on next 2 double crochets with a chain between the double crochets; a double crochet In each of the next 2. pass 2. double cr jehet on each of the next 2. 2 double crochets with chain between In the chain, double crochet on next, pass 1. double crochet on end. turn and repeat this row U times (7 ribs i, then a row of double croi bi ts i nly, passing over the 2 chain stitches, another row of double crochets and fast, n off. Recommence at the seam. Work a double crochet in each stitch right round the leg and front of boot. Ib-peat this row 6 times, then decrease 2 by passing over a stitch on each side of the middle of the toe; decrease each of the next 3 rows in the same way. and for the next decrease 2 at the heed as well; turn and join on the inside with single crochet. Tie around the ankle with chain and tassels made of the wool used double.
Some New Ideas for the Höstes,
r n
iff
Shooting at human targets merely for tin- sport derived from It and as a test of marksmanship: in other
man's product is w a ami fat. w itli
Hi tests 21 balls were
a spherical ball of h small charge, ami
lodged in sue
words, bloodless dueling or fendni with pistols, has been made possib; through the Invention by I "r, n Ii man of a harmless wax projectile This new diversion Is real! DO mort
serious then fencing with rdl
L Lil III
1.2 F. .se steel cartridge for snoot mg new bullets. 3 Bullets of wax and suet, cab ber 44. 4 Pruning device.
ha:; 'hat splee of realism In it that tends to make an sport popular. I he n. w bullet Is an ingenious do 'ice and required a gteat deaj of ti perlansnl before being peri dad. The situation was thus A heavv projc tile must necessatil.v have n wound leg force, n light one los.-s Its pre
date! nml I soft bullt t will be lead hall of amall Changed in shape and describe an Ir Notare, which will
cession In a rectangle i b five inches at PJ yards. At a six -day tourna ment held in the Toiterlea the eft ciencv of the wax bullet w as demonst rated. The combatants wear thick screens
for it asks, wiih heavy glass over the I eyes, and wear thick clothing to prt
ent nruismi from Ute impact of the balls The distance Is 2. paces and the weaitons are revolvers, held ns BOea In Fig. I. The director of ihe combat, keeping his gase fixed upon a metronome which beats N to IC4 times n adnata?, makes the Inqutrj a in an actual tin I. Are ,u ready?" and when they reptj Yes' ' the ili rector, thnhaaj his words exactly to
the beats of the pendulum. Kl re one t wo t h ree ! ' ' At the command Tire!" tl versarlcs rab-- their weapons shoot The tVTO shots must be before the command Three' the participants In these trials
experts tht) made a aped average, hitting their man six or seven times out Of einht shots Although more than MM balls wen Bred there was not the slightest act 'blent. The wax bullets BtU te used In apartments as well as In the open air. without the InCOaVOOloWCe of the
caliber, says I. a prebnbly lead ta
cries. o ad and ma b As we: I,
reflil.li trajectory; tlnieiore a harmleas projectile to be effective must differ 'rim all thes Tha French-
ta Int roiaet Ion lato the armie tf tie v;u toils nation-, f-r p.sctlce BhOOp
"Uncle Remus" Partv Amona .Other
0 v , Suggestions Offered. An In Door Picnic. The idea of an In door picnic is not a new one. but its revival alwavs gives
plena are, bo when a voting said she was "so wearv of
ttonal luncheons, dinners and teas. ' and wished for -Just one good time with no fornialitv." the ever alert hoB tes took the hint and in a few days 12 well chosen couples were the recipients of cunning little baskets with a not.- reqaeetiag that the receptacles be filled with a picnic luuch for two, that the repair on the date designated attired in tub suits. At the appointed time there were no tartly arrivals and it surely was an entrancing scene for every room had been transformed Into summer land, Japanesen baa tors twinkled and gleamed from ever, nook and corner. there wi n- ooftry shaded fairy lamps. palms, vines anil potted plants Large Japanese umbrellas made moat alluring o-te a tete places and there were porCS chairs ami settee's In place of Ihe ordinary furniture Hammocks were swung up across corners and the walls we;.- adorned with tennis nets.
raquets. golf hag. and sticks Eacb man was given a fishing rod and threw his line over a most realistic wall and hook"d. not a fish, but a basket, the handle adorned with a bow of ribbon, and he' had to find the woman who wore a bow of the same color somewhere on her gown
or in her hair In this way partners were chosen. The hostess provided napkins, drinkables of all sorts, both hot and cold: and delicious ice cream which was pecked In individual paper cartons Alter the Bttpper, Which consumed a good shBi'i of the ( veiling, eaeh guest took a turn ut the fish pond" and Caaghl a real fish which proved to be .. candy OOS filled These fish come 9 nil sizes and are just be thing frr m nveatn at sn afalr rf this kind A Clever After Dinner Trick. Take r dinner plate and mi with writer to the depth of an elehth of an itii'h. ptthaps a I!'! ! mere. Then put a small bit of candle In the center, licht and over It place a tall i:Ias turn 'der :.u. 1) as lemoanda or Iced tea Is erved in Just as the Uiaaitnd turn hier touches the piafe, the water wi't rise within the glass The taller th'n covering tha more affective the trick. A Bandanna Sale. A ' 'BandanRS" sale was announced by a coterie f yt.ung women who m re latereeted in sapptyioj the win tat i-oa! fa n fathe'b s family much In Bet I o" assistance. The a Tat; was mvl at tho hi-.irc cf
maiden ! collars
coavea
one of the girls and was an invitation affair. The articles had all been made from Ray handkerchiefs and consisted of aprons, sofa pillows covers, sleeve protectors, sweeping caps, turnover
and cuffs, protectors to use
when combing th hair, dresser and chfffoneer covers, pin cushions, and bags both great and small. These particolored handkerchiefs may be purehhsed by the doen or at wholesale for a mere trifle. The work had been done during the summer so that the effort was not great The refreshments were most unltpie. In the dining room a real colored "Ann! Jenilr.a" baked waffles, which were served with maple syrup, and there were hot corn muffins, tea. coffee and ahOOOlavS, served by little darkey maidens, their heads envelOped in bright red bandanas " MAKAMK MKKK!.
"Rust" Is Considered Smart. For tailor-mades, and. Indeed, for many other sartorial purposes, a color which lends itself admirably to the reipilrements of the season is rust." in cloth and velvet it presents a warm, rich effect, is newer than Rreen and gray
THE USEFUL LAUNDRY LIST
One
In
Slate Is About the Convenient of All.
Meet
Laundry lists have beeome a household necessity, and the slate one is about the most convenient. The small whir- transparent r.latee tome Very Chens After you have
j t s a a
burnt In with a hot pokr a graceful artistic liorder and lettered In oil or vvatercolor the words. "Laundry List." and fa-.Oened with ribbon a shai poned I anetl an t a bow of ribbon nt the top, you will have n Bjfl that will be . opt eclated by ninny a household.