Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1903 — Page 3

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RENSSELAER, IND.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1903.

Our Man About Town

Discourses on Many Subjects and Relates Sundry and Other Incidents.

/V local contributor says that newspapers slander women in petty things, such as time required to get dressed for a show or an evening party. It may be inferred that the same contributor is a lady of uncertain years, residing near this town, who has a reform bee in her bonnet. Now, in point of fact, most of the maßonline readers of the Journal will support the current stores of feminine slowness when it comes to artistic piling up of coiffure, or the roofing of the same with a hat. The “devil” who sometimes writes poems has one upon this subject that is'worth perusing: He asked her out for a sleigh ride, She promised she would go; But when she’d pinned her bonnet on, There wasn't any snow. He took her to the “sociable” And they were two hours late Because she went back thirteen times To put her hat on straight. He asked her if she'd marry him, She caught on fast you bet; But tho’ he’s waited twent years. Her gown is not made yet.

A local expert who prefers his information under sub rosa guarantee says that he can name seven young Rensselaer girls upon whom he has waited from 30 minutes to 4 hours and 30 minutes to get ready for church, and further states that he knows a girl who looks in the mirror ten times before she will venture out upon the street. The same informant says that one evening he was dated to take a girl to a swell banquet, called at nine o’clock, found she was not ready, waited till ten and she did not appear, slept another hour on the sofa before she was ready, and when they finally arrived at the hall saw that the janitor was putting out the lights. May the Lord have mercy on our souls! V AN Ohio editor say that hay fever is caused by kissing grass widows. A Missouri editor says it is caused by grass widows kissing a fellow by moon-light. An lowa editor says it is caused by the fellow kissing his girl while he is feeding hay to a cow, and an [Eastern Kansas exchange is of the opinion that it isoausedby missing the girl and kissing the cow. A political editor says it is caused by two much kissing in the heyday of youth. V /V new fad in men’s tailoring, which has met with the unqualified approval of the gentler sex, has appeared. It is in the overcoat sleeves. The new sleeves have an opening at the outside seam, just above the elbow. On chilly nights the woman with the escort, instead of the conventional light touch upon the arm, thrusts her hand into the sleeve pocket, her hand going under the man’s forearm and grasping his wrist. Thus she secures a firm support and finds a source of warmth better than that afforded by a muff. Besides the man can thrust his own hands into the pocket out of the cold without the appearance of self consideration that the action sometimes gives. . * * * /V young man living near here was ’ £X - troubled somewhat with indigestion and after being treated by a physician for an attack of that ailment was warned to be more careful as to what food he ate and to omit cabbage and other - n on-digestible stuff from his bill of fare. Sometime afterward the doctor was again called in to treat

him for his old complaint. “What have you been eating?” inquired the follower of Aesculapius. “Oh, a little saur kraut and a few other things,” mentioning them over. “I told yon not to eat cabbage,” said the doctor, “and yon have paid no attention to my orders.” “Well” said the patient, who was a graduate of the city high school, “if I had known that kraut had any cabbage in it I would not have eaten It.”

FIGHT ON NEWSPAPER ROW.

Editor Babcock and Bruce Hardy In a Mix-Up. Bruce Hardy was fined a dollar and costs last Saturday for assaulting Editor Babcock, of the Democrat. Brnce took exceptions to some reflections upon his father, Sheriff Hardy, which appeared in the last issue of the Democrat, and going to the Democrat office at the noon hour, called Editor Babcock outside and asked him what he meant by casting the reflections on his father that he had. Not getting an answer to his satisfaction Hardy struck him two or three times in the face, one blow landing on the nose and peeling the skin from that nsefhl organ. Another took him on the forehead. They then clinched and no farther damage was done, although Editor Babcock claims to have got in one blow, which does not agree with the acoount of young Hardy. The fight caused considerable excitement, and was the talk of the town for the balance of the day. Shortly after the fight Hardy was fined a dollar and costs by Squire Troxell, which he paid.

Several Educational Bills.

The State Board of Education reoommended a number of bills at a Joint meeting of the educational committees of the Senate and House. It favors one raising the qualifications of county superintendents so that a five years’ instead of a three years’ license shall be required. The board has also indorsed a bill allowing the connty superintendents from $250 to SSOO a year for expenges. The board will support a bill providing for the sale of text-books by regular dealers instead of by school officers and township trustees. It will also make an effort to readjust the salaries of school teachers by abolishing the minimum scale and substituting a sliding scale based on the teachers’ experience. In addition to asking that the school tax levy be restored to 16 cents, and that a high school inspector, with an annual salary of $2,600, be appointed, the board recommends a law providing that city superintendents may be employed for a longor term than one year and fixes qualifications for them.

Are You Going West?

Beginning February 15th, and continuing every day thereafter until April 30th, there will be a special rate to all points in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montano and British Oolumbia. For maps, rates, routes and other information write at once to 0. 0. Hill, District Passenger Agent, Wisconsin Central Railway, 230 Olark Street, Chicago, 111.

m (on in' hr. Thirteenth Aunuel fleeting, to be Held In the Beet Court Room of the Court houee, Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26-27, 1903. PROGRAM. 10.00 A. M.-Song. MON DAV ' JANUA " Y «• Invocation Rev. T A Hall Address President M. I. Adam* Appointment of committees. Miscellaneous business. 1:00 P.M.—Song. “Commercial Fertilisers When and how applied? What effect on the durability of the soil?” D. B. Johnson, Moorsville, Ind. Discussion B. D. Comer, Henry Amsler, J, L. Jones “Drainage—What Kind, Deep or Shallow? If in parallel lines, how close together? In making assessments for public ditches what proportion should the high land bear to the low?” Frank Folts Discussion James C. Thrawls, J. E. Alter, S. B. Nichols 2KX) P. M.—Ladies will meet in W T est court room, Mrs. Edward Parkison, presiding. “Our Greatest Need” Mrs. J. C. Irwin of Bourbon, Ind. Discussion Mrs. Jennie Moody, Mrs. George Barcus. MONDAY EVENING. 7:30 P. M.—Song. W,LLUM “ P “ S,Dmo ' Recitation Mias Cora Dexter f n * 10 Mandolin Oink Instrumental Duet Glen Day, Lillian Rhoade* “Should the Sister receive as thorough and practical am Education for her life work as her brother?” Mrs. Erwin. Discussion .Mrs. William Parks, Mrs. Frank Foltm Closing Song. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27. 9:00 A. M.—Song. “Value of Corn Fodder and how to handle it.” D. B. Johnson. Srv. 00 ?? 01 !'™ Jolin Norman » A. MoCojr The Ideal Farmer’s Home” Mrs. Erwim Dismission .....Mrs. Wm. Day Convenient and Comfortable Arrangments About tha _ Fa ™” • F.W. Bedford 1:00 P. M,—Song 881 Cm Albßrt Bell ° W *' Am ° B “Of what Benefit are you to your Neighbor?” D. B. Johnson Discussion C. D. Royce, T. A. Hall, A. G. Work, J. A. Cochran. (Speakers limited to 5 minutes each in this disoussion.) “Follies and Failures of our School and Home Teaching”.. ..Lee E. Glazebrook, L. H. Hamilton, Jamea A. Burnham, Benjamin Coen. Report of Committees. Election of officers. There will be singing at the opening and at intervals durimr each session, conducted by Miss Ora Duvall. Questions oral or written will be in order any time during tha . , Tiie c h airm &n will regulate the time for discussions to suit the interest manifested. Executive Committee:-Lee E. Glazebrook, Henry An..!.Geo. H. Mainee, Korah Parker, M. I. Adame, L. Strong, Mrs. Wm. Day, Mrs. Simon Kenton.

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