Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 22, Number 33, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 24 October 1900 — Page 3

The Way That Traill Crept In By Charles 8. Jones.

EARLY in my career, while following the western circuit, I acted on occasions as junior to Sergt. Saunders, a man notorious for taking more work than he could perform, and then getting through with it brilliantly. On going into court one morning he hurriedly besought me to take a case of his, “a very simple affair,” he •aid. I yielded, and within two minutes found myself charged with one of the most difficult defenses that ever barrister attempted. The facts were simple, terribly simple,, My client—awkward, good looking, but not very intelligent—was the son of a farmer. He had left his home, and now stood arraigned for burglariously entering his father’s house, while that father was away in London, and attempting to open an iron safe, which was kept, of all queer places in the world, in the pantry. But the great, the strongest fact •gainst us was that the testimony of my client’s own mother was to be given against her son. She told in her hushed voide and gasping tones how she had been aroused during the night by a servant; how, hearing a noise below, she had gone down alone —the girl being too frightened to accompany her—how she had then seen her boy, the darling of her heart, fumbling at the door of the safe, and how. seeing her, he had turned and fled through the open window. Now it struck me as being curious that a woman who had given evidence with such obvious reluctance against her son should have done so voluntarily. Something, some fact or some person, it seemed to me, must have compelled her to say it was her son •he saw. The next witness was a businesslike girl, who gave her evidence without the least reluctance. She stated that on hearing a noise she had aroused her mistress and allowed her to descend alone. As her mistress did not return, however, she summoned another servant, and together .they went downstairs to And their mistress in a swoon. Then, just as the crown counsel was sitting down, she added, in an unhnppy burst of self-import-ance: “And next day I gave information to the police.” “Indeed,” said I, rising quickly, •nd what did you tell them?” “I told them that missis had gone down during the night and found Master Rupert (the prisoner) trying to open the safe." Immediately ! shot the question at her: “And where did you get your information?” and, at once, her manner changed. She hesitated, reddened, stammered; then, with a sudden instinct, she pointed to where the prisoner’s mother was sitting. “She told me,” said the girl. Then a striking scene followed. The prisoner’s mother rose slowly, and snid:

“I never told her, my lord. What the girl says is not true. I would have told no one unless I had been compelled.” “When do you say your mistress told you this?” I ashed. “About 11 o'clock next morning," the girl answered. “And at what time did you communicate with the police?” “About, two.” “Whom did you tell meanwhile?” “No one.” “What! You went about knowing the guilty party, and never speaking. At least you told your fellow servants?” “We knew it,” she said. “Knew it,” I shouted, ironically; “knew it was the prisoner who had tried to open the safe. Pray how did you' know it if you did not see the act committed?” “I mean that when we heard that there had been a burglary we thought that Master Rupert had done it.” “Why?” I asked. “Because” —she faltered—“ Master Eupert had ran away from home and I did not trust him.” “In fact,” I said, “you did not like him?” "No,” said the girl, then stopped and bit her lip. Again I asked her wfiy. “He came between me and his brother,” she answered, hotly and defiantly. “His brother! This is the first we have heard of his brother,” and I turned to the crown counsel, whose features had a look of unruffled placidity. Then to the girl I said: • “And where was his brother on the night this burglary took place?” That the question touched home I saw in an inßtant. The girl paled and trembled, but she answered steadily: “I do not know.” Something told me the other brother was the pivot on. which the whole case turned. I let the girl go, and asked that the mother might be recalled, deploring meanwhile the fact that I had had no opportunity of consulting my client. ? She entered the box with a look of longing on her face, as though J might after all be able to do something for her son. I asked the mother when her son had left home. “Which son?” she said. “I have two.” “I mean the prisoner.” “Three days before I saw him at the safe.” she replied. “And the other?” “A month.”

“Have you seen him atrring that time?” “No.” “Now as to this safe. What were its contents?” “It had my husband’s savings. Four hundred pounds in notes. He would not trust a bank.” “And how much of this was missing?” The crown counsel stopped me. “My lord,” he said, “this is quite immaterial. It is not necessary to our case thnt the prisoner stole anything. What we suggest is that he was about to open the safe when frightened by the appearance of his mother, and he turned and fled.” “But,” I objected, “it was his father's house. He had only been absent from it two days. Surely he had a right to return. To sustain this charge you must show evil intent.” I waited eagerly for the next witness. It was one the prosecution ought never to have called. He was a farm lad, who slept in an outhouse, and had been disturbed by a noise during the night in question. He had seen the retreating figure of a man he took to be the prisoner. In explaining this he made a curious statement. “I tried to sleep lightly because after Master Dick’s visit I thought it best to be wakeful with master away.” “Master Dick” was the prisoner’s brother. “When did the visit of the prisoner’s brother take place?” and noticed, as I did so, the start of surprise with which the prisoner's mother heard the question. “Two days before the burglary,” he said. “And who saw him?" “I saw him, and Margaret spoke to him.” Margaret was the girl who had previously given evidence. “No one else?” “No," said the boy. “You see It was in the middle of the night.” “Can you tell us anything more about this night visit of the prisoner’s brother?" The boy related how he had heard a noise. How he had got up, dressed and walked toward the farmhouse. How he had waited and watched a thin streak of light move steadily around from room to room till it reached the pantry, where it stayed some time. How he had still waited, and after remaining outside for nearly half an hour had seen the girl Margaret let out Master Dick through the side door. “Did you tell any one this?” I asked. Yes, he had told the prisoner, hut had not told his mistress for fear of alarming her. I could see daylight now. But I still anticipated a tough fight. I did not realize what a valuable ally a little truth may be. The next witness, the other maid servant at the farmhouse*entered ths box. No sooner had she taken the oath than she electrified the court by saying: "Please, I want to speak the-truth.” My learned friend could not disguise the astonishment with which he heard this strange desire. But the judge encouraged her kindly.

She had. she said, known all about it from the first, and had promised Margaret not to tell, but when she had seen Mr. Rupert in the dock nnd had noticed how near we got to the truth she felt compelled to speak. The prisoner’s brother had been turned out by his father a month ago, but had remained hiding in the neighborhood. He had arranged, she said, to run away with Margaret. The difficulty of money had presented itself. Apparently this charming pair had determined to get over this in an easy if not original manner. When the father had been summoned to town on law business they planned and carried out the real burglary at the farmhouse. The prisoner's brother had a key of his father's safe, and according to his version was morally entitled to Rome of the money—he said £IOO. His father, displeased at his conduct, refused to give it him. Accordingly he had entered the farmhouse late at night, and with the assistance of Margaret removed his share, or what he clnimed was his shnre, of the family savings. He and Margaret were to be married within two days, but something happened to prevent it. Mr. Rupert disappeared, and later Mnrgaret made a startling discovery about him. He had gone to his brother first, remonstrated with him, and then finding this useless, had used force. There had been a struggle, Dick hnd been left senseless on the ground, nnd Rupert had taken from him the key of the safe and the £IOO note. This Margaret learned late at night, and her mother-wit enabled her to deduce the fact that Rupert would place back the note before his father returned on the morrow. To accomplish this she knew that he would probably imitate his guilty brother, and break in, nnd she conceived the cruel revenge of waiting until he was in the house, and then making his mother surprise him in what was apparently an act of burglary. Two things more remain to be made clear. When my client fled on the appearance of his mother he acted foolishly, but he had the shielding of his brother, not himself, in mind. 'As for that brother, it is fair to say that had he not been lying sick and in delirium while the restorer of his honor was awaiting trial, and during that trial itself, he would, I believe, have come forward to speak the truth. As it was, truth crept in without him, as it has a way of doing even in the most complicated cases.— Pear son’s Weekly.

STATE ODDS AND ENDS.

KING OF STALLIONS. Creaceni Made an IneOectnal Attempt to Lower Hla Record at Terre Hante, Ind. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 18.—Cresceus, 2:04, the king of’stallions, made an ineffectual attempt to lower his record over the Terr* Haute track Wednesday afternoon. He went a very good mile in 2:05%, but a light wind blowing down the stretch made it impossible for him to beat his Cleveland record. He was driven by his owner, George H. Ketcham, and went the first quarter in :30'/ 4 , the second in :31%, the third in :30% seconds and the fourth in 32 flat, coming under the wire in 2:05%. Weather permitting the stallion will be given another trial Friday. Tertiman, a two-year-old pacer by Jersey Wilkes, was driven by S. J. Fleming a mile, to beat 2:30%. He made the mile easily in 2:24%. LABOR TROUBLE. Fatal Shooting Affray Between Glass Workers at Eaton—The Shooters Were Arrested. Muncie, Ind., Oct. 19.—The bad feeling that has existed in the window glass factory labor union circles in this section ever since the Bance factory resumed work with independent men resulted Thursday evening at Baton in what may be a fatal shooting affray between workmen. During a discussion of the labor troubles Lewis Wilhelm knocked Robert Cowan down twice. Cowan then shot him in the back and inflicted what may be a fatal wound. Cowan was hurried into a place of safety by Sheriff Starr and his deputies. Friends of both sides are taking part in the affair and there may be serious trouble at Eaton.

LOST FOUR CHILDREN. The Broken-Hearted Mother Did Sot Care to Live—Was Only 20 Years Old. Union City, Ind., Oct. 20. —Mrs. Raymond Harrison died here Friday of a broken heart caused by the death of her children. Though only 20 years old she had lost four children within the last year. The last child died about two weeks ago, and the young mother said she did not care to live. She began to fail rapidly, and in spite of all that the best medical skill could do her death resulted. Sny lie Is Honest. Jeffersonville, Ind., Oct. 19.—8i1l Nye, colored, wandered into the county clerk’s office here and stated that he wanted to make affidavit that he was honest, Nye was lately released from the Indiana prison here, and claimed he was experiencing difficulty in securing employment because of the stigma attached to his name, and, in order to convince the people of liis reformation, he wished to swear to his honesty. Indiana Strike. Linton, Ind., Oct. 20.—The miners at Island City mine No. 1 refused to Work Friday because the coal company would not give employment to a person who was objectionable to it. The miners have been trying for some time to enforce a rule that the coal company shall not refuse employment, to one man and give it to another. It Is feared that the question will cause trouble in this district. Two Days Dead. Elwood, Ind., Oct. 20.—A. Haley, representative of a Chicago chair company, was found dead in his room at the Carr hotel Friday afternoon. He came to the house Wednesday evening, intoxicated, and went to bed, with instructions not to be disturbed. An empty morphine box leads to the belief of suicide. To Stop Fooling In Rates. Muncie, Ind.,.Oct. 20.—The Machine Made Fruit Jar Manufacturers’ union, which for a year has had a central selling agency in Muncie, has decided to quit pooling interests and will disorganize at the expiration of the present season. The union controlled over 90 per cent, of the output in the country. Shot By An Ex-Andltor. Salem, Ind., Oct. 18. —Ex-Auditor John L. Williams shot and fatally wounded Marion Mayfield about 8 o’clock Wednesday evening at the home of the latter’s mother during a qunrrel. Wholesale Petty Thieving. Dublin, Ind., Oct. 18. —Wholesale petty thieving has been going on here for two weeks past, and about $l3O in money has been secured from different ones. Suspicion points to local talent. l.lttle Girl Burned. Marion, Ind., Oct. 18. —The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Sheffield was playing in the yard near some burning brush when its clothing caught on fire and was burned to death. A sister and the mother were seriously burned while attempting to extinguish the flames. Senator's Sou Marries. Peru, Ind., Oct. 18. —Harry L. Miller •nd Miss Margaret Lenhart were married Wednesday. Mr. Miller is a son of Senator George Miller, and is a J tenor singer of repute.

A LITTLE HEROINE. Ten-Year-Old Girl Burned to Death In Saving the Life of Her Bnby Bi other. New Albany, Ind,, Oct. 20. —Jennie Stewart, the ten-year-old daughter of Mays Stewart, a faimer, was burned to death in saving the life of her baby brother. The child had been left to take care of the baby while her mother was working near the house. She warmed a blanket before the fireplace and tucked it about the babe, who was asleep in a cradle. The little girl then stepped out for a few minutes, and when she returned was horrified to find that the cradle was on fire. She snatched the infant from the cradle, and ran with it to her mother, unmindful of the fact that her own clothing was on fire. By this time she was wrapped in flames. She ran frantically back toward the house, but before reaching it fell senseless to the ground, and died in a short time. FRESH LABOR TROUBLE& Over Two Hundred Men Are Out at the American Flint Glass Works In Eaton, Ind. Muncie, Ind., Oct. 20. —There are fresh labor union troubles at Eaton, in the American Flint Glass Workers’ association ranks. There are some differences in the mold shop department of the factory. Over 200 men are out. Lewis Wilholm, the blower who Was shot by Andrew Cowan, the cutter, Thursday night, was resting easy Friday night, but is not yet out of danger. Cowan was taken into court Friday afternoon. He wanted to give only SSOO bail. The charge of shooting to kill demands $2,000 or more, and Judge Lefficr would not reduce it so long as there was a chance of the man dying.

INDIANA SOLDIER SHOT. Jameß Penman Killed Willie Hoisting a Flag Over a Fort In the Philippines. Brazil, Ind., Oct. 19.—Thursday afternoon Mungo Penman received a letteh'from a friend named Wallace, who is a member of the United States army in the Philippines, giving an account of the death of James Penman, a son of Mr. Penman, who was instantly killed while placing the American flag over a fort that was being stormed by his regiment. Mr. Penman is a prominent citizen, and James was well known here. Made Great Score. Muncie, Ind., Oct. 18. —At the final tournament of the Muncie Gun club some remarkable records were made Wednesday in 104 15, 20 and 5 pair matches, clay bird shooting. Tripp, of Iniannpoiis, won the high gun score, killing 137 out of 140. Smith, of Huntington, took the low gun with 107. This percentage of 80 for low man is remarkable, for there were 20 other shooters. The Road Must Pay. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 19. —Judge Carter, of the superior court, Thursday morning handed down a decision in the suit in which the state sought to secure $3,000,000 from the Yandnlia railway on the provisions of its spe cial charter. He holds that the road must pay the state $745,154.65. The road operated for 14 years under this charter, which was later revoked. Watching Hla Grave. Goshen, Ind., Oct. 18.—The grave of Daniel Oppenheim, the Jewish citizen who died Friday in this city of a disease that baffled the physicians, and who was buried 12 hours after death, has since been watched nightly by his Jewish friends, who fear that he may be exhumed as a subject for a medical college. Killed Sweetheart’s Father. Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 19. —Dr. Conda Heck late Thursday afternoon shot and instantly killed Wm. Barton because Barton objected to Beck keeping company with his daughter. Two years ago Beck killed Miss Grace Cohee because she refused to marry him. Beck was acquitted of the crime. Beck as still at large. Do Not Get All They Struck Far. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 18. —The ai* bitration committee in the matter of the street railroad strike, has rendered a decision which gives the men an advance, but not all they asked for when they struck. Filter Factory Burned. New Albany, Ind., Oct. 20. —The plant of the New Albany Wooden and Cotton Fiber Cos., was destroyed by fire Friday morning, entailing a loss of $10,900, on which there was no insurance. New Cuttle Diseases Hartford City, Ind., Oct. 20.—A new disease has developed among the cattle here which seems to make them temporarily mad, and, as a result, three persons have bet n probably fatally injured withiu the past few days. Rurnl Delivery ut Crown Point. Washington, Oct. 20.—Rural free dolivery service will be established November 1 at Crown Point, Lnke county, Ind.; length of route nu)as| population served, 621; carrier, IL ft Wise.

A STUDY IN GRAFTING. Appearance of an Apple Tree. Two Years Set, That Has Been Grafted In the Center. In top-working apple trees the method pursued is either to bud or graft them. The illustration shows a tree, two years Mt, which has been

TREE GRAFTED IN CENTER. grafted in the center. Two small shoots may be seen coming up which are the result of one season's growth. This will form the head of the future tree. If started low enough the rest of the branches will be cut off and these shoots allowed to branch out at the proper height, but if the tree has been grafted four or five feet high one or two of the larger branches which show at the left will be grafted. Two years are usually required to work over trees of this size.—Orange Judd Farmer. A HEALTHFUL FRUIT. Medical Authorities Have a High Opinion of the Grape an a Regular Part of the Diet.

We have so many warnings against eating uncooked fruit that it is a relief to know that so palatable a fruit as the grape is prescribed as especially healthful and strengthening, says the National Stockman. Eaten with other suitable food in quantities from one to two pounds daily, they increase nutrition, promote secretion, improve the action of the liver, kidneys and bowels, and add to the health. The sugar of the grape requires no digestion, but is taken almost at once into the blood, where it renders up its force as required. Eaten moderately, with a suitable diet, they will not produce cathartic effects, but a more natural action of the bowels, so they are generally laxative. What more could one ask of a fruit than that it should be both luscious and health-giving? There is one word of warning, though, that we might offer: When the grapes are procured from any place other than from your own vines, they should he carefully washed before eaten, for the dust upon them not infrequently carries with it impure and unhealthful particles. One who has experimented snys that borax will preserve grapes in their natural state for many months, by packing them in layers with a liberal sprinkling of borax between. The fruit should be well selected, perfect and dry, nnd the borax must completely cover each layer. It can be used repeatedly for the same purpose, after being spread and thoroughly dried. This method is also recommended for the preservation of cherries, currants, blueberries, gooseberries, etc., none of which would be so desirable preserved in their natural state as grapes. Those who know by experience of the strengthening properties of grape juice will not allow any of the fruit to go to waste or be eaten by poultry. Diluted with water, sweetened and iced, it has no equal as a harvest drink. Succession of Vegetables. Vegetables of which every garden ought to furnish a succession are radish, lettuce, peas, string beans, beets, cress and turnips. Every book that was ever written on gardening has advised “sowing for succession every ten days or two weeks,” yet only the gardens managed by gardeners hired specially to see to such things really furnish such successions. The farmer, in particular, is apt to neglect the garden, If he does not forget it altogether, after the first sowing. Perhaps it is a waste of time to exhort him to care for the garden, but considering the amount which the garden contributes to the family living, it seems ns though it should be worthy of better treatment. Where Sunflowers Pax. The sunflower crop is one of the best paying in Russia. A good crop is worth, as it stands in the field, $25 an acre. The seeds are sold by the farmer for some $1 to $1.50 a pound; then the merchants salt them and retail them for $3 a pound, and St every street crossing in Russian provincial cities are stands and peddlers with baskets, selling to the passerß-by the salted product of the big sunflower, which is eaten. Dairy utensils should hare the fewest number Os seams possible, and those present should be “smooth soldered.”

PROFIT Ilf CALVES. Kale* for Taking Care of Winter-Bora Animals That Have Alfrar* Drought Good Luck. Those who conduct winter dairjing on a truly profitable scale always have a portion of their herd coming new milch early in the winter mouths. What should be done with the resulting calres that come to us in this incle* ment season cf the year? It is not wise to kill them for their skins, which will hardly pay for the labor expended in removing the hides; neither is it expedient to attempt to raise them neglectfully. The writer has universally had “good luck” with winter-born calves by adhering to the following general plan: Male calves not intended for raising, either as steers or bulls, I have profitably converted into veal. There is never a time when a good veal calf will not sell readily for cash or its equivalent. Do not, however, let them suckle the cows, nor feed them on whole milk. This way of making veal is never truly profitable to a dairyman. Feed on skimmed milk with the addition* of cooked corn meal or oil meal. If the skimmed milk is fed warm the animals will relish it better and fatten enough faster to amply pay for the trouble in* Tolved. The place in which they are housed will have much to do with a successful result. This should always be apart from the milch cows and where the latter cannot see or hear them. The calves’ quarters should be extra warm, as the young creatures cannot stand the same degree of cold that more mature cattle can. A too cold apartment is one reason why many make a failure with winter-born calves. Provide beddig liberally and feed liberally and regular^’. Choice heifer calves not designed for fattening but for raising into future cow’s, should be kapt separate from their veal brothers and sisters, with of course less oleaginous and more nitrogenous food provided. One’s aim should be to keep them in a thrifty, growing condition, which, by right management, can be as reAdily accomplished in winter as in summer. Calves so reared, when warm weather comes will be in a position to go onto grass and develop into fine thrifty yearlings.—Ohio Farmer. ENLARGING A BARN. Kew York Farmer Describe* a Plan That Is Better Than Shoving Out the End and Side. The plan generally followed in enlarging a barn is to shove out the end and side, and to cover with a flat tin roof connected with the former building at the plate. This gives floor room and some room for hay and grain, but there is nearly always a. scarcity of mow room, and this style

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ENLARGING A DAIRY BARN. of enlargement does not permit of storing away much hay under the low roof. It is depth and height which compacts hay and vastly increase the capacity of the barn. A few years ago I had occasion to enlarge my barn, which was 26 by 40 feet, with a double-pitch roof. I wanted more room for both stalls and fodder. I added 14 feet jo the width, thus making the barn 40 by 40 feet, but instead of putting on a shed roof I lowered one side of the shingle roof and sliding it onto the new plate, raised it to the same pitch as before, and then connected the two sections with a nearly flat tin roof, forming an end view like the one shown in the illustration. The dotted line indicates the former shape of the barn. I have never been able to raise enough to fill this barn. There seems to be no end to its capacity, for the addition is practically in the center and is 40 by 14 by 24 feet. The expense of the alteration was slß4.—American Agriculturist. Stripping. Rich In Fal. The Farmer's Advocate (Canada) says: That there is a marked differ, ence in the quality of milk first drawn from the cow, as compared with that which comes away towards the finish, was clearly shown by an experiment carried out some time ago by a wellknown dairy expert. This gentleman found that while the average per cent, of butter fat in the first half pint of milk withdrawn from a cow worked out to only 1.32 per cent., the butter fat in the strippings, or the last half pint, amounted to over nine per cent. There was hardly any difference in the percentage of the other solids present in the last drawn milk. When Drying Off • Cow. In drying off a cow, the animal should be put upon rather dry food and the quantity of milk withdrawn at each meal should be gradually lessened—in other words, a little milk should always be left behind in the udder. Aft* era few days’only ns much should ba w ithdrawn as is found necessary in order to relieve the animql of an uncomfortable pressure of the milk glands. In addition to this"the cow should ba given about half an ounce of powdered slum in drinking water twice daily, and the udder should be rubbed with an ointment consisting of one drachm of Belladonna extract, to an ougee of lard* —Rural Wor.WJ,