Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 21, Number 22, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 9 August 1899 — Page 7

the nappanee news. jT N MURRAY js APPANEK. t : INDIANA ,<lv-xY JOVE, Gordon, I don’t know K what to make of you!” exclaimed Tom Fairleigb, drawing on his gloves with considerable show of vexation. “Amy Hepburn’s happiness is dear to c *e; in fact, I came here to-night to tell you that I love her—” -To tell me!” broke in Gordon; “why don’t you tell her?” * -Wait, can’t you? Let me finish. 1 li3ve told her and she declined me. It was very gently and with the greatest possible regard for my feelings, but nevertheless I was declined. Don’t think me a fool because I come here and make a confession which can be nothing less than mortifying. I’m doing it for Amy’s sake.” “For Amy’s sake,” echoed Gordon. “Yes; I want to see her happy, and you are the man to make her so. She declined me on your acount. Os course I knew long ago that you were my rival, but I did not knqw until two hours since that you were the successful one. You aren’t worthy of her and don’t deserve her, but don’t think for a moment that I believe myself more worthy or more deserving.” Pausing suddenly, Fairleigh walked to his friend’s side and laid a hand on his shoulder. “I can’t understand what you mean by leading Amy to believe that you care for her, while all the time dividing your attentions with Nell Forthdyke. Would you be inhuman enough to break a heart as loyal as Amy’s ?” “Don’t be tragic, Tom. I’m not going to break anybody’s heart. Nell is rich, you know—” “And so are you,” sneered Fairleigh, walking hurriedly to the door ands laying his hand on the knob, “but Amy Hepburn is poor. Society dares you" to wed with poverty. If you love Amy, are you man enough to take the dare ? Examine into the financial- condition of the Hepburns, reflect upon the cause of their downfall in fortune and then iet me see if you are strong enough to leap this Brahminical barrier of cast.” With this parting shot Fairleigh passed quickly out of the room and slammed the door behind him. Harry Gordon gave vent to a long whistle, settled hifenself back in his chair and thoughtfully lighted a cigar. “That was quite a jolt,” he muttered, looking upward through the curling wreaths of smoke. “ ‘How happy I •could be with either were t’other dear charmer away!’ It’s as sure as can be that I love one and fancy the other, but who will unravel the Gordian knot? Which is it to be—Amy or Nell?” A knock fell on the door—not on the outside door, but on a door leading into a closet. Harry Gordon stirred uncomfortably in his chair, a vexed look coming into his eyes as he fixed them upon

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A WELL DEVELOPED SKELETON WALKED OUT. the closet door. After a brief interval of silence the knock was repeated. “Now, what in the world groused you?” cried Gordon. “Business is business,” came a hollow voice from the other side of the closet ■floor. “I’m here for a purpose, and if 1 do not make that purpose manifest once in awhile you’ll forget all about me.” This remark was followed by a clanking eachinnatory outburst that seemed to grate harshly on Gordon’s ear. “Well, what do you want?” he asked. “I want to come out and show myself. You know I’m here, but a little ocular demonatration won’t come amiss, I take it. Remember, I’m showing consideration for you. -I might have kicked open this door and stalked out into the room. But I didn’t. I rapped.” “Can’t you put it off? Come out tomorrow. I’ve got something else to 'hink about now.” “The high and mighty order of family skeletons are not in the habit of Ploying second fiddle or taking back *eats for anybody. I’m coming out at once.” “All right, then,” groaned Gordon, squaring himself about in his chair. “Come on.” The closet door flew open and a well•developed skeleton strode out and dropped with a rattle into a chair. The cavernous eyes were blankly expressive —to Gordon. For him, also, there was something sarcastic in the grin of the fleshless jaws. “Dost me off,” said the skeleton. "I want to show up as frightful as possible to-night." The request presented itself to Gordon s* | command, which he was pow-

less to disobey. Picking up a feather duster, he plied it vigorously above tha gleaming white bones. A-choo!” he sneezed, dropping the duster and falling into hit chair. * “You ought not to neglect me," said ihe skeleton. “I’m one of the family and should be treated as such. Now, then, let’s have a chat.” The skeleton crossed his bony legs and settled back comfortably. “Will it do me any good to have a chat with you?” queried Gordon. “That remains to be Been. It used to do your father good. Why, it was my custom to visit him every night. As he sat before that table there, writing. I’d sneak out of that closet, come quietly up behind liiui and put an arm caressingly about his neck.” The skeleton laughed, working his bony jaws with a succession of crackling sounds that made Gordon shiver. “You succeeded well in shortening ray father’s life,” returned Gordon, gloomily. “Under your tyranny he sunk into his grave long before his time.” “So he did, so he did, and he passed me on to you with the rest of his property, real and personal. It was a rich inheritance, my dear boy, even though I had .to be dragged at its heels. Yet don’t accuse me of any responsibility for your father’s taking off. He was the author of my existence. Like Frankenstein, he built me up, bone by bone, and was not content until he had made a gigantic monster and breathed info my bony breast the breath of life. Then, in order that I might not afflict his sight, he stowed me away in that closet. Suppose I became the instrument of his own undoing? Is it not true that he was, nevertheless, the author of his own downfall?” “Your logic be as merciless as it is correct,” answered Gordon, with knitted brows. “Still there are some points relating to your history on which my mind is a trifle obscure.. What possessed my father to call into being a creature of your disagreeable character?” “The almighty dollar, young man. He created me in order that you might inherit a little more wealth. lit* did not think then how I should, one day sit astride his shoulders like an old man of the sea, nor did he think that it was possible for me to afflict his son. For obvious reasons my relations with you are not so intimate as they were with your worthy father. I was evolved out of the wheat pit of the board of trade. Your father was a bull, and he mercilessly gored both life and fortune out of a certain bear who was not nimble enough to get out of his way.” . “And who was this bear?” asked Gordon. “A man named Hepburn.” “Amy Hepburn’s father?” murmured the young man, rubbing his hand across his brow in an effort to remember. “l’es, Hepburn lost every pennjtehe had in the world through that disastrous wheat deal. He was forced into bankruptcy, and, unable to bear the disgrace, took his own life. His money went to increase the store your father left you, my boy, and it is now possible for you to live in luxury while Ilep burn’s wife and children must struggle ofi as best they can. However,” and the skeleton got up and started back to its closet, “it is not for me to moralize. Now that I’ve caught myself delivering a homily, I’ll just take my departure. Au revoir, my dear fellow.” Halting at the closet door, the skeleton waved its adieu and disappeared within. Gordon sat iq his chair, deep in thought, while his cigar burned it self out between his fingers. At last he got up and shook his broad shoulders as though freeing himself of a disagreeable burden. “Society has dared me,” he muttered, “but I know my heart now, and I’ll do as I please!” After Harry Gordon and Amy Hepburn had been married and had returned from their honeymoon, Harry brought his bride upstairs to his old bachelor's den and seated lier in a chair. “My dear,” he said, “I have a confession to make to you. My father once did your father a grievous wrong, and I have made myself the happiest fellow in the world undoing it. However, us we are not to have any secrets from each other, you must know about this.” A look of astonishment came into Amy’s blue eyes as she watched her husband proceed to the closet, throw open the door and go to rummaging about inside. “What in the world are you looking sos, Harry?” she asked, a* he returned to her side. “I’m looking for something that doesn’t seem to be there—the Gordon family skeleton, Amy. For the first time in 15 years it is not to be found In that closet.” Just then a clanking tread was heard in the hallway without, the door was pushed slowly ajar and the skeleton limped in, supporting itself on a crutch and looking very much the worse for wear. “There it is!’”fcried Gordon. “What ■ the matter with you, oljl chap? Here, sit down. I want to make you acquainted with my wife.” The family skeleton dropped into • chair and shook until it rattled like • score of caataneta. “I’m done for,” it groaned. “You’ve fixed me, young man., I just dropped in to say good-by forever. But don't introduce me to your wife. We met beH “That's so. Harry,” said Amy. ”1 know all about thia family skeleton of yours. Don’t let it worry yon, my dear,” and she threw her soft arms about his neck. “Let the dead past bury its dead. If we are happy, isn’t that enough?” “Enough, yes!" awl he pressed a rapturous kiss upon bar fair cheek. That kits pronounced the doom of the Gordon family skeleton. Forthwith It began to fade into the air. finally vanishing and leaving not a wrack behind. —Chicago Herald.

INTERESTING STATE NEWS.

WM. JONES ARRESTED. *• Is Charged with Abdaetlag Na'lla Hergar Vna Mar Unu Near KostessMr, Is*, Boas* Tlasa Ags Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. A—Sheriff Fultz, of Fulton county, went Wednesday to Freetown, lnd., and arrested Wm. Jones, who is charged with abducting Nellie Berger from her home near Rochester, lnd., several days ago. Jones got the girl, who is 90 years old, to accompany him under the representation that he wanted a servant girl at good wages They drove away in a buggy. A day or two later the girl’s family and friends became alarmed for her safety and a searching party was instituted. It was reported that the couple had been seen near a big swamp and that the mau waa mistreating the girl and compelling her to accompany him under threats of personal violence. The whole county became aroused and a reward of SI,OOO was offered for .the captured of the girl’a abductor. Wednesday morning the pair was located at Freetown, in the southern part of the state, by Sheriff Fultz, aud brought to this city. The girl was at once sent home and the man, who gave the name of Wm. Jones, was locked up ia jail here. He will be taken to the northern penitentiary for safekeeping. The sheriff says he would be lynched if taken to the girl’s Home. Jones said Wednesda}’ night that Nellie Herger, once started, accompanied him willingly. The girl, however,—nays Jones forced her to go with him by threatening to kill her. They drove across the state in a buggy. Jones is an ordinary looking, poorly dressed man. Sheriff Fultz claims to have evidence that Jones got at least ten girls away from their homes in Michigan by offering them work and that bt has been making a business of luring unsophisticated country girls ■ away from their families. In Rev. Illnshsw’s Behalf. Lapokt, Ind., Aug. 4.—The friends 4>t Wm. llinshaw, the Belleville clergyman, who is serving a life sentence at Michigan City for the alleged murder of his wife, are preparing to present an appeal to Gov. Mount for his pardon. llinshaw’# friends believe that the recent confessions justify executive clemency. llinshaw, who was interviewed Tuesday regarding his prospects of liberty, is hopeful' that successful results will be the outcome of the strenuous efforts which are being mdde to prove him innocent. Os fast lutcrrst to Glass Workers. Muncik, Aug. B.— Tuesday began a wage conference o f vast interest to thousands of window glass workers throughout Indiana. It is the unnual conference of the wage committees of the blowers and gatherers of the trade. After these men agree upon price* to be paid for their work then the conference with the manufacturers will be had—this will occur on or about August 10. Indiana polls to Kntsrtsln President Bias. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. s.—Gov. Mount has addressed a letter on behalf of the state to the committee having in charge the arrangements for the entertainment of President Diaz, of Mexico, while iu Chicago on October 0. The letter incloses a communication addressed by the governor of Indiana to the president of Mexico, inviting him, on behalf of the stale, to exteud bit visit to this city. An Old lUlrla Richmond, lnd., Ang. 3.-John I. Hoover, a farmer, has a large 1730 Bible, brought over by one of his forefathers from Germany. The book is six inches through aud almost two feet long. _____ A Factory Fumed Evansville Ind., Aug. 2. Fire Monday night destroyed the broom factory of Newton Kelsay, In this city. Loss estimated at §20,000. covered by insurance. The origin of the fir* ia unknown. Twenty Ml Us la FonyHovsn Missis*. Kedkky, Ind.. Aug, 5. — Dee Wrsner rode his bicycle 10 miles in 47 minutes to see bis dying mother, who had been snddenly prostrated. On getting off the wheel it took two physicians to revive him. IJe will recover. Esglsssr Horribly Mang'od. New Albany, Ind., Ang. 3.— Joseph Kelley, an engineer, waa horribly mangled in the machinery at Ilaupt’s brickyard Tuesday afternoon. lie will die. Hew Leant toe for Its Feet <MBe*. Washington, Aug. A—An inspector has been ordered to Martinsville, Ind., to view premises suitable for the location of the post office there. The present quarters are inadequate now, and when free delivery is established, October L will be entirely so, ** K sans ton i lon Will Its Held at Lofayott*. Washington. Aug. A—An examination will be held at Lafayette, ind..' beptember % by thr civil service commission for the position of tost office clerk and tetter carrier;

DRtJO IN TBS MILS. Ills iMptstlWs for a nigh Dsath Rats key Health Authorities—Uartllag Disoovsry Made, Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 3.—The board of health ia of the opinion that adulterated milk contributed no little to increasing the death rate in this city during the July month- There were 23s deaths during July, of which in excess of 00 were from bowel troubles many of the victims being children. The average death rate ia less than 200. The city sanitarian recounts for the unexpected increase by saying that formaldehyde in milk had undoubtedly been at fault. In several cases of sicknesa the milk administered to patients was tested and found to contain this socalled preservative. Experiments conducted by the board also show that > this drug, even though taken in small quantities will bo irritate the lowels as to cause serious complications Tuesday the city sanitarian reported that he had secured the names of 10 or more dairymen who were using formaldehyde. Prosecution will bo cu* 1 tered. A DESPERATE FIGHT. Ron-Uolon Miners Waylaid and Assaulted W lilla Going to W ork by a Crowd oI Union Miners. Evansville, lnd., Aug. 9. Nonunion Coal miners who have gone to work at Blackburn’s, near Petersburg, Pike edfinty, were waylaid Monday morning while going to work and assaulted by a crowd of union miners. A desperate fight ensued, but the union men were victorious. Harvey Uayesand AlbertGoodspeod, uon-union white men, were badly injured by being clubbed and cut. They were taken to Petersburg for medical attention. Several of the union men are known and warrants were sworn out for their arrest. The non-union men did not go to work after the fight. Thenon-uulon miners were driven from this mine not long ago. WOMAN'S UNION LABEL CLUR Will Affiliate With ike Indians Prd.ration of Labor and iho Woman's Federal (lub of tbn World. Muncie, Ind., Aug" s.—At a special meeting of the Woman's International Union Label league it wit decided to affiliate with the Indiana Federation of Labor aud with the Woman's Federal Club of the world. Mrs. Sarah Crosstleld, national organizer, was chosen as a speaker at the state Labor day celebration at El wood. The Union Label league was recently organized here, and it is branching out all over the country. The members buy only store goods' bearing the union Iqibel mark, increasing employment to union labor. Indiana As.essiuentv, Indianapolis, lnd., Aug. 3.—The state board of tax commissioners completed its official footing Monday, The net reductions on railroads from the assessment of last year, is 8259,061. The total assessment on railroads is; Main track. §123,054 510; second main track, $3,437,438; stile tracks, §7,887.488; rolling sock, 814.007.488; improvement right of wsy, 92.033,440. The total assessment of railroads is 8184.122,813; express companies. §l,BlO, 805; telephones and telegraph, 14 644, 381; palace car companies, 1308.084 The total aasessment on all these properties shows an increase over last yerc Os 81.306,802. - : ■ ■ . S. s.ra Kiectrlo sterns INDIAN a FOLIA Ind., Aug. A—The severest electric storm of the season swept over the city Wednesday preceded by a day of intense heat, during which the thermometer mounted to IM. The atmospheric conditions betokened a tornado and the alarm waa general. Within an hour 2.83 inches of rain fell. Another ffolly for Maries. Makion, Ind.. Aug. A—The Daily Bulletin, a labor paper has bean launched In this city by tha printers who were thrown out of employment by the placing of typesetting machines in the Chronicle and Leader offices. The paper will be run in the interest of organized labor and makes tha four.h daily for Marion. Found Mot Guilty. Muncie, Ind., Aug. x—Dr. Char.ea hummers was tried before a jury Mon* day on a charge of violating the law that requires physicians to take out a license and undergo an examination before the state medical board. Verdict for defendant. fiwi Wees Uses. Hushvii.ml Ind.. Ang. A—A severe storm visited ftepton, eight miles north of bee. Whole groves of Mg trees were b.owa down and young corn leveled. Ed Mnilin’a horse wae killed and Thomas Kelly’s bare do strayed. A Town lo Darke*** CRAwrottuevtixa* Ind., Ang. A—The city electric Ugnt plant partly burned st noon Thursday <id the eity will be dark for severs* day* It was insured for 118, ISO.

CATTLE AND HOGS* As Approved System mt Cleaastn* Animats of Lies aa# Other Ktada mt Yarmla. Where but a few cattle are kept they may be kept clean easily by applying a wash or emulsion by means of sponges, mops or syringe, but where a large number are to be cleansed, the illustration shows a method that is popular in the ranching sectiona of the great southwest. It conilsts of a derrick Ift feet high on which a barrel is securely fastened. From the barrel is a pipe that divides into five smaller ones, each 18 inches apart, on each of which is a piece of hose IS Inohes long, ogd to the end of each hose a tin rose from a aprinkling can is fattened. Another

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SPRAYING CATTLE FOR LICE OR . TICK*, _ hose 15 to 20 feet long for hand use, provided with rose and stop cook, brunches from the main barrel pipe. The derrick is built directly on a platform five by eight feet made of flooring and so sluuted us. to drain to one side, so the substance used can be collected in a trough und poured Into a lower barrel sunk In the ground. From the lower barrel there Is a pipe running to the upper one, which Is provided with a pump. There is also a narrow chute leading to the derrick through which the cattle pant. The dip la mixed In the lowfr barrel and Is then pumped into the upper one. An animal is driven on the platform and the dip allowed to, play oil It for one minute, while so doing the hand hose is used between tin- thighs and on the brisket and lower part* of the body. The dip that runs off the animal is caught in the lower barrel and pumped up, thus preventing much waste. Trash must tie kept out or It will clog tlie noxide; this can lie dona by using a cloth strainer on tlie upper barrel, Farm and Home, - POINTERS ON HORSES. Horses that are subject to colic must be bundled with care. It Is an easy matter at this time to ruin a horse by overheating, A horse that is watered only two or three times u day is apt to drink too much. The trams should not lie allowed to drink stugnunt water under any uircumstuiices. Remove the harness while the horse is resting at noon, and at night as soon as the work is done. 0 After cooling off in tlie evening give a thorough pfenning up; the animal will rest much better, Hee that the stables are kept clean nnd well ventilated. It will do itinch to keep the horses healthy. Keep the teams ns quiet as possible. Excitement uud flight tire more upl to heat horses injuriously than huril work, Two t birds oats ami one-third corn Is a good summer ration, t orn is too heating to lie fed exclusively in summer. Fat bra*tied oats run through a cutting box to which a little wheat bran bos been added make one of the best feeds for horses known. At. Louis Re public. Tab* Car# of Ik# l'l*s. bosses in farrowing and the present apparent supply of hogs on the market as cotaparsd with former years at th same time, suggests that it wilt l m well to ear# for the pigs that did survive and grow them into the best bogs possible, tor prices can hardly fall to do better in tbr fall than they have been for some time past. In fact, it nearly always lisp(xus that reduced production follows quickly upon • year of low prices, aa the past one has been resulting in an advance of price. If this happen* upon general principles it Is much more likely to where there has been aa large a loss In farming aa there seems to have been this spring. Take care of the pigsi- lTslrie Farmer. Hr* is BSs terminals S#*b, Hewsr* of introducing scab when you get new sheep. It is very r*y to introdues scab Into your barns, sod extremely difficult to eradicate it. Every animat purehaaad should be isolated from your permanent dock for a few days—at least IS— and closely watched for symptoms of the disease, says tba Count!World. In font. It would bes much better plan to dip the sheep yourself immediately upon their arrival, and then give them a second dipping in ten days. They may have been dipped at the stock yard when you them, but there will have been abundant chance for to again become contaminated on their way to your farm, especially if they were shipped is the ears.

THE LATE HATCHES Chicks That Come la •cptcmboe ■*- cap# Mac) of the Perils of the _ Barlg Sommer. Asa rule farmers do not pay much attention to the poultry and the farm wives do not hatch chicks or othar poultry late In the season. We do not think K n very good plan to have chicks come off during the "dog days" aa they do not teem to do well. The other day Mr. Warner, of Sibley, 111., was at our house, and he drew a picture of an old hen busy scratching far one lone chicken during the hot weather that was true to life in every reaped. If hena are set the aecoud week in August and the chicks some off about September .1, they usually do very well nnd make tt remarkably quick growth. These chicks will be well grown when cold weather comes, and if kept-in a warm house during the winter they will lie ready to begin laying in the spring and will lay well Into the summer without getting broody. Chicks that are late hatched escape many of the perils of early summer, and it is not a rare thing for every one of a brood to grow up to full alee. This year there Are mauy complaints about |tnor hatches, and we have had some of that kind, both la the incubators and under hens, and we shall keep right on hatching nhlrkr untH October 1, as we have a poultry house that ran be warmed if necessary, although we shall not use artificial heat except aa a laat resort In very severe weather. It is a fact that lit the winter showt n good ninny prises are carried off by late-hatched chicks, and this should encourage those who huve not got their full supply to try and makp up u - deficiency by preparing for some late chicks this year,-Farmers’ Voice. PURIFY THE HENHOUSE. Tka> Heat War !• Ul Hid al All Hit Odors and lepsr* Air Is hr Dialafsetlea. As the warm weather comes the tandeucy Is to throw open the openings of the poultry department and let in the fresh air to dlsjterse the impure air of the buildings whleh has accumulated during the time* they bts-ve been, kept closed. It is ull right to let the pure air in and to rarlfy the impure air of the interior of the buildings, hut this may not lie nit that is necessary. The warm weather may reveal odor* which did not seem apparent when,the weather was colder, and some of tin in tuny tie intensified as the days becomo warmer. The way to best get rid of alt bad odors and impure air of the poultry department Is to disinfect the house, mid no better substance can lie employed In this than a generous supply of whitewash. It U not only the best way, tint tt is the chfAjiest. To make it do its best It should lie used without stint on the Inside and on the celling, on the nest boxes aud on the roosts, and the floor may have some of It without doing any injury to it. What would lie liettcr for the floor will be airslacked lime, , The roosting place and the yards may he sprinkled generously with a solution composed of eopimrns, This is very ctieap and it dissolves readily in water, Avery good wsy to apply this is by tiie use of a sprinkling can. It will kill n Imd ixlor at once, and In also fatal to disease germs. Ik) not be satlulled with plenty of pure air, but disinfect tlie premises. Pure air Is good, but tin* bad air wants to be made good or made harmless. Homestead. COOP FOR BROODY HERS. t Simple MMlrlvene# Iksl Is lrt Is Ureal* Lg obi llestra la ill. In late summer fowls are often persistently broody when their service* in the hatching linn are not desired.

coot' roii tißooi/V ii lew#. Ah open c <Kip without any floor, bul with light top, Is the wry bent inraui for “breaking up" alien's dealr# to sit. Make th cwy like that shown In the cut with alabs all about It, their lower eiida bring held in pines bjr 1 b> I Ineb •trip* that rue emitwl the four eidee. The hen will toon brgin to e wtrb itt the earth and forget her broodineee.- • Orange Jodd Vermer. lnlelllenee mm (he rstrae. "Wo question about farming can ha introduced but about which the beat of farmer* disagree probably In moat eaten, both eidea approximately right under their special conditions," eaid Gen. Caaaiua Clay the other day. "Wow, under theee varying dreuutetancca a raaetery of detail in any particuiareaaa i* necessary to secure a reasonable suereea. Therefore, the sueceaefnl farmer of the future must lie a man of observation and Intelllgenee, and possessed with a proper seal to keep up with tba heat varieties of livs atoek, the beet kind of grains, forage plants and grasses, and also with tba moat Unproved methods of feeding stock, so that the greatest profits shall some to the products of the farm, as tomed la to beef, pork and mutton. And all this U m tx oone without any dsterhwutior of the land. In feet, successful farmicg demands a eoatlnual improving of tao land." ' Mleet the feed with a view to quality I The leas bulk the better, provided tbu I strength* alng qualities an retained. ' X '