Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1908 — Page 2

CHARACTER IN THE TONGUE.

Germany's Way of Sizing People Up Available Chiefly to Doctors. ' Germany has taken up the pastime Of reading character and telling fortunes by the tongue. Somebody has been making a study of the organ of speech and has discovered that it is full of indications. a* A long tongue is said to denote openness of character. It suggests generosity and free handedness. Us possessor makes friends and enemies easily but doesn’t save money. When the tongue is long and thick the openness degenerates into a tendency to gossip and scandal. The future of the owner is beset with troubles of his own making. It also indicates flightiness and inconstancy. Short tongues indicate secretiveness and dissimulation. Their owners make good detectives and attorneys. The owner may acquire some money by economy and guile but hus not largeness of spirit to make a great fortune. Thin pointed tongues are found in diflident people wh 0 do not succeed in lifeShort and broad ones accompany •raft and falsehood; the person who has such a tongue is compelled by it to deceive and betray, whatever effort he may make to keep straight. The vibrant, quavering tongue de~ notes the artistic temperament. Brilliant carmine hue is a sign of long life, pale pink tongue denotes weakness of character and delicacy of constitution. “If it's all true,” says a German newspaper, “it is lucky that it is only at the doctor and not at our friends that we stick out our tongues."

BUENOS AYRES.

It Is One of the Most Magnificent Cities in the World. Buenos Ayres is already one of the most magnificent cities in the world. Enormous sums hare been laid out in widening the streets and erecting splendid buildings. But apparently the Argentines are not yet content, for the Chamber has just authorized the raising of a new municipal loan of £3,000,000 “for the purpose of improving and embellishing the city.” This is probably due to jealousy ot Bio de Janeiro, for the Brazilians have recently spent a good deal of money in beautifying their capital, and the Buenos Ayrians are determined not to be beaten in the race of luxury.—London Globe.

President Diaz of Mexico.

President Diaz of Mexico, who is past 77, literally takes upon himself a very extensive portion of the administrative work of his Government- He Is an early riser, and his day is systematically. arranged. Few public men are lfiore kindly and agreeable in private life than the President of Mexico, and he has behind an habitual gravity of manner a very keen sense of humor. He never frets or worries over petty matters, and is always calm and in perfect mental poise in times of crisis and emergency.

Princess Fedora a Novelist.

" Princess Fedora of Schleswig-Hols-tein, the youngest sister of the German Empress, is the author of a novel recently published in Germany entitled, “Hahn Berta.” She has a romantic history, having declined all pffers of marriage since the tragic death of her fiance, Duke Frederick of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, who, while in command of a torpedo boat, perished in the Baltic with the entire crew.

New Opera by Verdi.

A complete score of a new opera by Verdi, the existence of which has hitherto been unknown, has been discovered in Paris in an old chest full of manuscripts and other papers which formerly belonged to the lambus musician. It was the composition i f this opera which occupied some of the latter months of Verdi’s life.

Greece Rich in Ore.

During the year 1906, 89 mining concessions were granted by the Greek Government. A glance at the list of these concessions reveals the richness and variety of the mineral deposits of Greece, as they include copper, lead, zinc, iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, coal, antimony Iron pyrites gypsum and asbestos.

Knew Nothing of Civilization.

Knud Rassuesen of Copenhagen who has been studying ethnology at Un_ manak. North Greenland, has start, ed for Smiths Sound to And an Eskimo tribe which is reputed to have never come in contact with civiliza. tlon. His aim is eventually to reach the Canadian mainland some time in 1908.

Official Ostrologuers.

The Empress of China, King Men. eiik of Abyssinia, the Aineer of Afghanistan, the Sultans of Morocco and Zanzibar and the Khedive of Egypt all maintain official astrologers.

Her face was not so pretty, ' Her foitn was nothing great. And Bhe was rather shy on sens*; But, ob, her figure was Immense! So men came round to wait t'pon this girl of beauty shy Whose charms seemed quit* a blank Attracted from all quarters by Hsr figure in the bank.

DOLLAR AND THE PESO.

What a Dollar Means in Mexico Haa . Been Settled. The question in Mexico of what a “dollar” means has recently been authoritatively settled- The Department of Finance has decided that the word “dollar” shall mean the American gold dollar and that when the Mexican silver dollar is meant the word “peso” shall be employed. Sumeni timem ago an American r4s. ident at Tampico wrote “uQllar” on a check, and the Tampico bank cashier to whom the check was presented paid the amount in gold values, The drawer of the check claimed that it was his intention to have silver paid. Litigation was threatened, but upon investigation the authorities decided against the drawer of the checks The Mexican ruling applies to all documents, —notes, drafts, &c.

Trains—Siberian Railway.

The train on the Trans-Siberian railway are in general comfortable and sufficiently well kept. The food is quite sufficient. The speed is very slow, however, and the stops at stations long and tedious- In general, it is better for a foreigner not familiar with the Russian language to travel by the International trains, because the employes thereon in all cases speak either French, German or En. glish in addition to Russian and tae toilet arrangements on International trains are much superior to those .on the State railways.

The Expectation of Life.

Notwithstanding improved- medical knowledge and the benefits of modern sanitation, we are dying earlier than our grandparents did. I’iie United States census shows a considerably increased death rate for all age~, over sixty years. At the same time, it still holds good that the average expectation of life has been lengthened during the past decades but‘it is only the younger Individuals who profit by this practical result ot the advances in medical knowledge.

Bill Moves Slow.

There is pending in the French Parliament a bill providing for oldage pensions to railroad work people. This bill was Introduced 10 years ago, and five years ago was submitted to the President of the Senate. In order to hurry him up a little on June 8 last 400.000 postcards were addressed to him by as many railroad men in all parts of France asking his early attention to the matter.

To Improve Japan’s Railways.

The Japanese Government has decided to carry out, in connection with the nationalized railroads, a thorough improvement on a large scale of air State fines. The work, of which the estimated cost is about £1,300,000. is to be completed in five years, in time for the opening of the exhibition in 1912.—Engineer.

Women Sharpshooters.

Women who have recently joined the Wandsworth (England) Rifle Club have proved so expert in the use ot | the rifle that scores of 35 out of a j “highest possible” of 40 have frequently been recorded. The club committee is desirous of securing other women sharpshooters in order to arrange a match between the women and men.

Morgan Belongs to 50 Clubs.

J. Pierpont Morgan belongs to four times as many clubs as does the King His Royal Highness is a member or 12 while Mr Morgan has his name on the lists of at least 50. Occasionally he visits some of them, while in the case of most of them he never uas been inside their doors. a member of a club he never resigns.

Rocks of the Lizard.

The dangerous rocks of the Lizaru, on the coast of Cornwall, one of tiK oldest landmarks of the marine world are the scene of many terrible dis asters. It was here that the Spanish Armeda was wrecked when the Spaniards tried to invade England.

Polyglot Battery Park.

Battery Park in New ifork City is a school of languages. A French visitor in the city who can speak in nine tongues heard every one of them there one day last week.

Boston Leads in Telephones.

Boston is the greatest telephone | user in the world, according to the annual report of the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Every day in New England there is an average of 935.858 telephone conversions. In Boston there is a phono for every 11 persons.

Kin to the Frog.

The salamander looks JUtlTa lizard, but its character, is that of the frog. | The old story that the sulaniander ' can eudure fire is unfounded-

A teacher showed his small pupils a zebra, saying “Now what is this?’’ “A horse In a bathing suit,” vvae the prompt reply.—La Ccrtcaturlsta

Mother Where are those orange., that were on the tabid? Tommy— With the cookies that were In the cupboard, 1 suppose.— Harper's Weekly.

The works of the most high are bta best words. T - :

The really good man always is DCttsr than he knows

Lost Their First Football Game.

The big athletes on the Rensselaer football team lost the'r first game of the season at Brbok Tuesday by the score of 5 to 4. The Rensselaer beys comp’aln that they were not treated fair ip decisions, alleging that tile Brook boys were not familiay with the pe sal y rules in the forward pass plays and also claiming that the crowd int rfered badly with the attempts to m:ke end runs whenever Rensselaer had possession of the ball. Rensselaer fumbled once when, within two yards of a touchdown. They made their 4 points on a fine drop kick by Morgan. No return game has been arranged with Brook, but the boys would be glad to have them come over and would give them a fair deal in every way.

A Steady Drain.

SiCK KIDNEYS WEAKEN THE WHOLE BODY—MAKES YOU ILL LANGUID AND DEPRESSED. Sick kidneys weaken the body through the continual drainage of lifegiving, albumen from the blood into the urine, and the substitution of poisonous uric acid that goes broadcast through the system, sowing the seeds of disease. Loss of albumen causes weakness, languor, depres-lon. Uric poisoning causes rheumatic pain,, nervousness, nausea, cricks in the back gravel and kidney stones. The proper treatment is a kidney treatment, and the b#st remedy is Doan’s Kidney Pills. Mrs. John Britton, 311 Mill street, Goodland, Ind., says; “I suffered severely from backaches, sharp, shooting pains across my loins, also throbbing headaches. I was unable to sleep at night, and as a result, had no strength pr ambition to perform my household duties. My kidneys gave me great annoyonce by their frequent action and I felt tired and worn out all the time. I doctored but found no relief until I began to use Doan’s Kidney Pills. They acted as a tonic, giving me strength and ambition and benefitting me in every way. I also gave Doan’s Kidney Pills to my little girl who was troubled with a kidney weakness and they ho ped her after everything else had failed.’’ Plenty more proof like th s from Rensselaer people. Call at B. F. Fendig’s drug store and ask what customers report. For sale by all dea’eis. Price CO cents. Foster-Milbu: n Co., Buff 10, New York, sole agents for tee United States. Remember the name —Doan’s —and take no other.

Late Chickens Wanted.

I want to buy all the small chickens from one to three weeks old In the country. A liberal price will be paid, according to size. J. H. HOLDEN, At Holden Chicken Farm, Rensselaer, Ind. nv.29

DISEASE IN SPRAY

Air Drift Ocean Can Carry Noxious Germs. A French m.mary surgeon in Algiers has recently found t..at spray driven ashorp from a storm/ sea cars festively transmit disease germs. Carrying on his investigation at Bnb-el-oued, near Algiers, at a point where a number of sewers discharged into the sea, he found that the spray which w r s driven some 160 feet ashore and high into the air contained three limes the number of germs ordinarily present in the air. This spray forms a mist, which per meates the houses near to the waters edge and in it a number of virulent bacilli were found. When a gale is blowing off shore the effect is still more pronounceu and the - proportion of germs iucreaseo tnd the investigator is conv need th£ steps should be taken to protect shore-, from sewage pollution. There are sufficient people in Eng land and Scotland paying the annua tax imposed by the inland revenu. upon the use of armoriai bearings to produce a sum of $350,000 each year, (’he great bulk ol this sum is paid by people who care uot an atom either about their family or their arms, bm pay the tax regularly simply because they have carriages or plate heraldically decorated. The really old families of the realm, however, use armorial emblems for decorative purposes td an extent almost Incredible in the eyes of those ftunjill&r with them only on note paper, table silver and carrlage^panels.

South America’s “Oil Bird."

One of the antmal curiosities of South America is the “oil-bird” or guacharo: it breeds In rock caves on the mainland and one of its favorite haunts Is the island of Trinidad. It lays Us eggs in a nest made of mud. and the young birds are prodigiously fat. The natives melt the fat down in clay pots, and produce from U. a kind of butter. The caves Inhabited by the birds are usually accessible only from the s«»a, and the hunting or them is sometimes an exciting sport.

'■ " f -i. Long's Third Annual CORN SHOW EVERYTHING is io readiness now for our Annual , Corn Show. All: it takes to enter this contest is 10 ears of Corn. These shows are given for the benefit of the farmer, and everybody should take an interest in making these shows a success from an educational slai.dpoint. The following prizes will be given: Firi-t Prize—For the Best 10 Ears Yellow Corn, , Ladies’Gold Watch. Second Prize—For 2nd Best 10 Ears Yellow Gorn, Half-Gallon Kreso Dip. First Prize—For the Best 10 Ears White Corn, Ladies’ Gold Watch. Second Prize—For 2nd-Best 10 Ears White Corn, Half-Gallon Kreso Dip. Entries will close Monday Night, Nov. 9th. All samp es must be in by that time. Competition open to Jasper County and a part of Newton County. CoTn will be on exhibition in our. store until Friday, Nov 13, 1908. where Prof. C. I- Christie, of Purdue University, will do the judging and place the awards. On Saturday, Nov. 14, this corn will be sold to the highest bidder. Everybody bring in your corn and trv and be present at the judging. Yours for a good show. A. F. LONG, Rensselaer, Ind.

Revival Meetings.

Rev. Charles F. Barrett, an evangelist from Delawa e, Ohio, will commence revival meetings at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church on next Sunday morning. Mr. Barrett is both a Gospel sngier and preacher and has held some very successful meetings in many of the larger cities and comes very highly recommended as a man free from all cheap,claptrap methods, broad in his sympathies and appealing to people of all cla~se3. As the meetings will only cont'nue for two weeks the public is cordially invited to hear him from the beginning.

MiND YOUR BUSINESS!

If you don't nobody will. It is your business to keep out of ail the trouble you can and you can and will keep out of liver ai d bowel trouble if you take Dr. King's New Life Pills. They keep biliousness, malaria and jaundice out of your system. 25c at A. F. Long’s drug store. Black taffeta or peau de sole separate waists are elaborate with tucks and are made open at the front. They have long sleeves.

WATCHED FIFTEEN YEARS.

“For fifteen years I have watched the working of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve; and it has never failed to cure any sore, boil, ulcer or burn to which it was applied. It has saved us many a doctor bill,” says A. F. Hardy of East Wilton, Maine. 25c at A. F. Long’s drug store.

Information Abont Minnesota.

A 200 page book c imp led by the State describing indu tries, crops, live stock, property valuer, s hoo’s, c lurches and towns of e ich county, and Minnesota’s splendid opportunit’es fir any man. Sent free by State Board of Immigration, Dep’t. 1-37, State Capitol, St. Paul, Minn. n. 2-6

Dr. Rom M. Rem melt, registered optician, who haa made regular visits to Clarke’s Jewelry store for five years, Is now permanently located there. Dr. Rernmek is fully qualified to accurately measure errors of refraction. This knowledge of ths eye and rays of light enable os to determine the kind of gi-tssas to prescribe. Our glasses are reasonable in price and yonr sight is prloalaaa and we want vonr patronage.

Most of the new dlrectorie sashes are trimmed with buttons hotli front and back.

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES. In the Matter of the Estate of Etble Tyler, Deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, November Term, IDOB. . . Notice is hereby given t"> the creditors, heirs and legatees of, 1-lthie Tyler, deceused, and all persons interested In said estate, to appe d in the Jasper Circuit Court, on 8 turday, the 6th day of December, 1908, being the day fixed ahd tndc sed on the final settlement account of Joseph L. Tyler, admiuis ; rat >r of raid decedent, and show ctiute If i ny, why such final account ah ul-1 not be approved; and the heirs of tald decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in Bald Court, on said day and m -ke proof of their hiirfthj), cr il Ip o any part of said estate JOSEPH L. TYLER. Administnt ,v \\ Nor. ■: ~

For Sale or Trade. 20 acres dry land, suitable for poultry ! and truck, on main road near station, sls. 30 acres near good town with high school, on main road, free mail, I school on land, 20 cultivated, 10 j timber, S2O. 40 acres on main road near school and station, in good -neighborhood; fine for truck and poultry, sl6. i 62 acres near good town, free mail, school, in good neighborhood, level land, good soil; 50 acres cultivated, 12 timber, S2O. 80 acres, gravel road, near school, all level land, black soil, 70 acres prairie, 10 acres timber. $25. 160 acres, all level black land in j pasture, has large ditch through it, 100 acres prairie, 60 timber, with manv good sawlogs; near gravel 1 road and school. $25. 120 acres, nice level black land; 100 acres nice prairie land, 20 timber; lies on gravel road near school. $25 12 acres % mile of court home, in cultivation, on public road; 5 room house, nice shade, fair buildings; 120 pear trees, 50 apple trees, 30 cherries, 30 peaches, a large amount of grapes and small fruit; fruit of grapes and small fruit; fruit trees in full bearing. $1,500. 280 acres, Union township, 11 miles out, on gravel road, is all nice level land, being about two-thirds black, prairie land and one-third timber, consisting of groves and second growth and but little or no brush. It has large ditch through it and is mostly set to blue grass. The-e is 90 thousand feet of good saw timber. Can offer this land for a I limited time at $25. Good six room house, on improved street, this city, on payments at only $609. Five room eottage, two blocks of court house, on corner lot, cement walks, Improved streets, fine shade, lots of fruit, large cistern, deep well, city water, all in good aondition. $950. We will accept live stock at part payment on any of tha above bargains. Anyone looking for an investment surely cannot duplicate the above prices. All the property above is in Jasper county.' We are ready to show any or all of the above to any one meaning business at any time. We also have mortgage notes aggregating SB,OOO, will trade all or in part for land or town property and assume or pay difference. ! G. F. MBYBRS. Office opposite Stats Bank. Wood’s Li#; j. ecu cine in liquid form for malaria, chills and favar, | regulates tha liver, kidneys and bladder, brings quick relief to bilioasness, Bick-headaphe, constipation. Pleasant to take. Tha SI.OO bottle contains 2ft times quantity of the 50c Bias. First dose brings relief. Sold by B. F. Fendig. nv Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little liver pills, are DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. Sold by all druggists. - Bees Laxative Cough Syrup a I way. brings quick relief to coughs, colds hoarseness, whooping-cough and as bronchial and throat trouble. Mother* especially recommend it for children Pleasant to take, gently laxative. Sold by B. F. Fendig. nv A fad for morning wear is the one piece velvet dress which opena on the left side with a row of satin buttons wade-to match the gown.

Professional Carte ■I- fa I ■ 1 ii"' .1 -.l'.MgaMi DR. E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND OUROHOH *iLSJU‘%£T.r*&3: phone, 177. Rensselaer. Ind. i Dr. I. M. WASHBURN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Hakes a Specialty of Diseases of tfca Eyes. Rensselaer, Indiana. - i i DR. F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Rooms 1 and X Murray BnMta| Renaaelaa, Indiana Phones. Office—2 rings ea 880. fsA Jenoe—S rings on KQ, Successfully treats both acute eat diseases. Spinal curvatures a DR. E. N. LOY Successor to Dr. W. W. HartseM. Occupying his old office la the Wflllapg Block HOMEOPATHIST ts OFFICE PHONE » Residence College Avenue. Phone KB. Rensselaer, Indiana.

i J. F. Irwin 8. G. Irwte IRWIN & IRWIN LAW. REAL ESTATE AND INgtfrb. ANCEr per cent farm loans. Office In Odd Fellows’ block. Rensselaer, Indiana ARTHUR H. HOPKINB Law, Loans, and Real Estate Loans on farms and city property, parsonal security and chattel mortgage. Bn, <ell and rent farms and city propero. Farm and city fire insurance. Offlee jver Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana E. P. HONAN - ATTORNEY AT LAW Law. Loans, Abstracts, Insurance and Real Estate. Will practice in all the jourta. All business attended to with promptness and dispatch. Rensselaer, Indiana CHAS. M. SANDS LAW, COLLECTIONS, ABSTRACTS Offlee Room 1, I. O. C. F. BMa Phone, Office 14) Rensselaer, Iyd. MOSES LEOPLD ATTORNEY AT LAW ABSTRACTS, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCES. Up stairs, northwest corner Washing ton and Van Rensselaer Streets. Rensselaer, Indiana Frank Foltz Charles Q. SplUee FOLTZ <fc SPITLER* (Successors to Thompson A Brag) ATTORNEYS AT LAW Law, .Real Estate, Insurance, -Abstracts and Loans- Only set Of distract books In County. W. H. PARKISON ATTORNEY AT LAW Insurance, Law, Real Estate, Abstracts and Loans. Attorney for tbs Chicago, Indianapolis & Loulsvllls Huh way Co. WUI practice In all of ths Courts. Office In Forsythe Building, m Washington street. H. L. BROWN DENTIST t, Crown and Bridge-Work and Teeth Without Plates a Specialty. All ths <atest methods in Dentistry. Gas adnlnisterod for painless extraction. OgNoe over Larslrs Drug Store. J. W. HORTON DENTIST GRADUATE OF PROSTHESIS Kodern Service. Methods. Materials, Opposite Court House Farm Loans. If you have a loan on your FARM, and want to renew it learn our terms We still have some money to loan at Five percent and reasonable commission. With partial payment privileges. No undue delay when title is good. If you desire a loan now or in the near future maku application at once before rates are ad«tg |1 vanced Call, telephone or write First National Bank North Side Public Squart. RENSSELAER, IND. . J —