Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1909 — Page 4

Some Segar Sense.

A great many Rensselaer people do not knew about our cigar factory, nor does the public at large realize under what conditions their cigars are made. tJntil very recently, most cigars 'displayed at cigar stands, especially those brands made by the great cigar trust, were made by sweat-shop labor. Seeing In sweat shop cigars the danger of disease infection, the Government took the matter in hand and has tried to stalnp out this evil. .Another cause leading to this Government inspection was the fa<s that -child labor was often used. The law requires each factory to be large enough to give every workman a certain amount of air, each man must have a certain amount of ®pace, and a certain amount of; light. Each man must be provided with a cuspidor, and the floors must | be Kept scrupulously clean. Our Litt’e Indian factory was inspected unawares by the government inspector and his report Is a cause for Ratification to the proprietors, Kiplinger & Harmon. He found the law lived up to the very letter and then some. The factory now employs four people. Oliver Pitts being the foreman. The output at the present time is six thousand cigars per week. Most of these cigars are smoked here in Hensselaer, but so great Is the demand for these goods, that the numerous out-of-town orders cannot be illled. At the present time the or'ders far exceed the supply. The demand for these cigars is growing, as merit always demands recognition. Not long ago they got out a new •cigar called the K and H. This cigar •immediately came into favor, and ■caused the factory to be enlarged. Now they are getting out another cigar called “The Commercial Club” in club house size, and if all signs do not fail it will far surpass the K and H In popularity. This cigar wll be on the market in a few days. Many cigars are good when they fiist come out, then having gained popular favor, the makers put in poorer stock and the cigars becomes cheaper, hence profiting the manufacturer more. The Little Indian Cigar Co. has never allowed a cigar to deteriorate, and so sure are they that this new “Commercial Club” will be A winner that they have enough tobacco on hand to make two hundred mid fifty thousand of there cigars. All this tobacco is kept in zinc lined cases, and the greatest precautions are taken to keep the stock pure and clean. This factory is now making Commercial Club, K and H, Little Indian, Kip’s Bouquet, Opera Girl, ElKahn, ElScientifico and R, F. D. live cent cigars, Queen Louise ten cent cigar, and Lalmreial two for a quarter. Smokers appreciate a good thing, and the Little Indian Cigar Co., are giving them the best on the market. We are all striving for a greater Rensselaer. This factory is bound to grow, and the smokers of Rensselaer can help to make this one of our best Industries.

Kentland Checker Players Coming.

Kentland checker players, five or 6 in number will be here Friday evening to play with the Rensselaer checker players. The visitors are headed by Ellery Bloom, formerly of Remington, and a checker player of state wide reputation. Sheriff Stoner and Auditor Bingham, of Newton county, will be among the visiting players. The local team will be composed of E. M. Thomas, Frank Hill, J. A. McFarland, Sam Stephens and one or two others chosen from the lesser checker lights. Judge Hanley has become quite a good checker player within the last few months, frequently playing a game while resting from the consideration of a weighty legal question. During the time the recent Iroquots ditch question was up he found that checker playing served a double purpose, giving him mental rest, and, comparing the movements of his checker men to the movements of the lawyers he could arrive at his dldsions with unfailing accuracy. As the cuort house at Kentland is to be represented by at least two office holders it is suggested that Judge Hanley be used in the local team. The place for playing the game has not yet been decided upon, but will probably be at the armory.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. U» Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of To make room for our spring clothing, we will, from January Ist until February 15th, sell any suit or overcoat at Just what It coat us wholesale. Now Is your chance to eave dollars. Before buying, call and we will be glad to show your our Hue DUVALL ft LUNDY. •.The Republican for your sale bills.

CLOSING THE HOUSE.

Hints as to How This Important Duty Should be Done. Cover the carpets with dust sheets or newspapers. Take down the curtains and put them away; remove chair covers and fold them. Take down pictures and lay? them carefully on sofas or beds. Put china in cupboards or drawers, and when this Is not possible cover them over with a light dust sheet or newspaper. Cover up every piece of furniture in dust sheets or newspapers. To avoid any risk of damage from damp take care that nothing is left near windows or fireplaces, and that the furniture is packed in the center of each room. Carefully close and fasten all windows except in rooms where there is a geyser or gas stove Take special notice of skylights, and leave nothing where any wet can penetrate. - • . - Wrap up steel fenders and fire irons, and do not leave them near the fireplaces. If afraid of moth, shake and fold blankets and woolen goods, sprinkle the edges with pepper, and put lumps of napthaline between them. Should there be any place where the rain comes in, leave cloths, or wedge with old rage. Empty the lamps and oil stoves, and if the house is damp, grease with mutton fat any metal article which might be liable to rust. Lastly, pull down blinds and fasten the shutters and leave the house under the charge of the police, asking them to give it particular notice. All valuables, such as silver, should be sent to the bank.

Why She Hurried.

"Oh!” snapped the girl with gray eyes who was hastily trying to butgloves, “I might have known that it would be out of the question for anything to go right today!” She got down on her knees to search under the chiffonier for the button which had come off. When she struggled to her feet her hat was over one ear and her veil was crooked and she had not found the button. The girl turned pale. "I wish this day was over!” she sobbed. "Everything goes wrong! I’ll miss that train and be late for dinner and Jack hates to wait Oh, dear! How I loathe black gloves with a brown suit, but I’ll have to wear black gloves now! I*— 1 *— ... - The front door shut on a fold of her skirt and the resultant tug at her belt loosened the fastening, so that she had to go back aond repair the damage to her appearance. When she emeregd again she began to run toward the suburban station, four blocks away. She heard the roar of the oncoming train. Ac she slammed her dime before the ticket window the train was at a stand. She staggered up the stairs just intime to get a good view of the last car platform as it pulled away. * “Well,” she said violently, “Well!” For a minute she walked the deserted platform. Then she went inside the stuffy waiting room. It would be useless to try to explain to Jack when he mat her on the arrival of the next train in the city, why he had been kept waiting a half hour thinking things about the unreliability and unpunctuality of women! And the pleasant little dinner which might have meant so much would be spoiled—just spoiled by her annoyance and her nervousenss. When one had to hurry so and things went wrong one never looked one’s best.

At this point the girt she hated worse than any other walked into the waiting room and headed straight for her, so she was obliged to sit and talk to that awful girl the rest of the time! When the train came at last and she stepped in she remembered with a pang that her new gold-mesh handbag she had inteneded to carry was reposing in its case at home. Half way to the city something happened and the train stopped for five minutes, which sfeemed hours to her. , Getting out of the train a big man trod on her toes and she also remembered she had forgotten her handkerchief with the real lace edge. When she reached the place where Jack was to meet her she was tired to death and ready to go back home and cry herself to sleep. She looked horrid, she knew, and she loathed all dinners and theaters. As she hastily glanced around and it dawned on her that Jack was not standing there with anxiety and annoyance an his face, she realized that the worst had happened. He had got tired of waiting, had concluded she had broken their evening’s engagement, and so had gone away! Just then a red-faced, anxious young man tore madly through the crowd and made for her corner. “I’m so sorry!" he gasped. “And you’ve been waiting all this time! I’ve nearly broken my neck trying, but I simply could not get here a minute earlier. I don’t know how to excuse myself—” “Oh,” breathed the young woman with noble generosity, the world suddenly righting itself and her toilet as sudenly settling into perfection and beauty. “Oh. that’s all right. Jack! I understand perfectly! , Ton don’t need to feel bad about It at ah.**— Frank H. Sweet.

AFRICAN MARRIAGE CUSTOMS

Fixing the Social Status of the' Bride —Question of Dowry and Divorce The marriage customs of West and Southwest Africa are in many cases peculiar. They diffeif of course, in different tribes, but have broad line? in common. A coastal tribe always considers itself superior to. an inland tribe, and even its meanest member claims to rank higher than, the most powerful man of an up country tribe. A man may marry any woman, he likes of any tribe, it being held that he gives her his own status, whatever that may be, but it is almost unheard of for a woman to marry “beneath’’ her. As a result some of the women of the most superior coast tribes, like the Mpongwe, look to marriage with white men and frequently attain to it. The parents on both sides rule absolutely in the matter of marriage between natives. First the would-be bridegroom goes empty-handed to obtain the consent of the bride’s father. Then he goes again with gifts, and the father calls in other members of the family to view the gifts. On the third visit he carries trade gin, a sufficiently poisonous compound, generally from Hamburg. In the old days it was palm toddy or wine. On this occasion he pays over an installment of the dowry. On the fourth visit he takes his parents with him and is permitted to see the girl herself. When next he calls his prospective mother-in-law provides a feast for himself and his relatives, the host and hostess eating nothing, but taking a hand in the drinking. Finally the man goes with gifts and the balance of the dowry and takes the woman away. On arrival at his village she is welcomed with singing and a strenuous dance called “nkan,a.” For three months the bride is not required to do any hard work, but after that she buckles to with his other wives at gardening and carrying burdens. Polygamy is general and the number of a -man’s yives limited only by his resources in the matter of paying dowries. The man may divorce his wife whenever he chooses and for almost any reason. But It is rare for a woman to be able to obtain divorce at her own wish. Divorce entails the return of the dow-ry.—-London Standard.

Pleasures of Camping, by Diary.

Monday—After all there is nothing so rejuvenating as breathing’ the deep breaths of fresh, woodsy atmosphere. Flitting birds and even the drowsing insects bring home to a man the powers, of nature in bringing peace to mind. Tuesday—Stayed in the water slightly too long today and am sunburned, but what is sunburn compared with the sensation of contact with the elaments? Nature’s, voice is not stilled by mere physical discomfort. Wednesday—The mornings are enjoyable, but toward the evening, fit seems a little too quiet. The boys have a grouch for some reason or other, and take offense at my pleasantries. Gee, these mosquitoes; are fierce. Thursday—r The woods are all right for a time, but they pall on a camping party when all are not congenia . am satisfied, but some ofthe fellows are growing weary and talking, of going home. Friday—This hunch is too much; tor me.. L threatened to knock the heads off several of the fellows this morning when they wanted me to wash the dishes. lam tired of washing dishes and don’t intlhd to any more. Saturday—Nobody can tell me what to do and what not to do. I'm not taking orders from anyone, so was forced to rap one of the boys when he got funny. I’d like to stay, but can’t stand the company. The mosquitoes and fliea simply eat a fellow up at night. Think how the people in town are enjoying the parks now. What wouldn’t I give to see a crowd? I’m tired of this. Sunday—Tent blew over Inst night and they tried to make me do all the work in setting it up. Not m», though. I told ’em what I thought of such a bunch of short skates and came home. This is something like living. After all who wants to bury himself in a conglomeration of bugs, damp air and sunburn.

What's an Inch of Rain?

The rain fell in buckets, the thunder racketed terribly and the lightning drew zigzag lines of bright gold upon the violet sky. ‘So you, too. don’t know what an inch of rain is exactly,” said the weather clerk as he looked at his rain measuring instrument “Very few people do, it sems. I’ll explain it to you. “An acre is 6,272,640 square inches. An inch of water on an acre is therefore 6,272,640 cubic inches. That amount, at 227 cubic Inches to the gallon, equals 22,000 gallons, or 220,000 pounds, or 100 tons. “An inch of rain Is, in other words, rain falling at the rate of 100 tons to the acre.”—Philadelphia Bulletin. A remarkable bird found in Mexico is the bee martin, which has a trick of ruffling up the feathers on top of its head into the exact semblance of a beautiful flower, and when a bee cornea along to sip honey from the supposed flower it is snapped up by the bird.

PUBLIC LANDS FOR GIRLS.

There are several million young .women working their way into the business world, and whose future is a mere chance. It may end successfully, but more often disastrously. A young woman may be ever so competent, but her salary is not increased to such an extent she can provide for the future. It is either marriage or retirement from actual duties at the expense of others after she has burned out the candle of her usefulness. To provide a competence for such young working girls a plan is suggested by W. R. Draper, of Kansas City, Mo., by which the government can be of great help and assurance to the working girls. There are at present seven hundred million acres of public land in the United States, of which approximately two hundred million acres is irrigable. This land is now. and will be for a number of years, open to public entry at fifty cents to |1.25 an acre. Water can be delivered to the land at a net cost of six to twenty dollars an acre and is being sold at such prices. Under the present reclamation laws it is necessary to reside fourteen months on the land, build a house and improve the land and pay the government $1.25 an acre for it. Then a water right costs additional, but is handled in ten or more annual payments which almost any farmer can meet However the residence clause effects the laboring class. Before water is brought to their land the soil will produce next to nothing and a man or woman without capital cannot make the land pay them any returns whatever. In fact, not until six months to a year after water is brought to the land will it commences to bring in returns to the worker. For this reason it is next to impossible for a working person to file on government irrigable land. The residence clause was placed there to prevent speculation in government land, but it seems to work Just opposite. The poor farmer, or the laboring woman, cannot take up' this land because they cannot “stick it out.” The man of wealth employs a number of young men to file on the land and later when they have proved up he buys it, or has already bought ft in advance, giving them a grub stake, as it were. The result is now apparent in many western irrigated land districts and land is being brought under individual control in an astounding manner. The plan proposed—that of donating forty acres to each working girl over twenty years of age who has earned her living for the past eighteen months —is as follows: To donate the land free of all cost, to make the water right at exact cost to be paid at the rate: of one dollar an acre per annum until fully paid, and to allow them to file on the land without living on it. Restrictions would tie: The women thus Benefited could' not he permitted to sell or mortgage the land for five years, and then for not leks than thirty dollars an: acre. She must not permit the title to pass from; her possession for less than five years unless, meantime she should di»; then the* claim reverts to her nearest female relative. This permits young women working in cities and elsewhere to take up government land rfhd rent it out or hold it and thus acquire a competence for their future, but it does not permit them to take ft up and hold it at short time- and sell it. The plan is one that can be abused, but not easily. While working girls, especially those in. cities, do not have much enthusiasm over irrigated public lands, if they will look into the subject their enthusiasm will rapidly increase. . For instance: Irrigated lands entered a few year® ago at Tuma, Ariz., are now worth SSOO an acre, cost with water right about $25 an acre; irrigated lands in the Yakima Valley in Washington are selling- at SI,OOO an acre, entered a few years ago at the usual price of $1.25 an acre with water rights at S3O an acre, payable in ten years. In fact, there are numerous public land districts where these irrigated public lands have jumped from almost nothing to three, five and even ten hundred dollars an aare In the last five years.

Great Traveler.

Captain Herbert Edward Greenstreet, commander of the New England Shipping Company’s twin-screw passenger steamer Rlmutaka, started off recently on his seventy-second globe-en-circling voyage, in the confident expectation that when he comes ashore for good he will have reeled off a century. of such trips. Each voyage from London to New Zealand means 25,000 miles of steaming. Then there are from 1,000 to 2,000 miles on the New Zealand coast, so that each round trip means from 26,000 to 27,000 miles. As the Rlmutaka makes three voyages in thirteen months, it will need another ten years or so of seafaring before Captain Greenbtreet completes bis hundredth round-the-world trip. Twenty-five high school principals In Kansas are women. They are said to do their work so well that no one has ever suggested putting men In their places. Johannesburg's new telephone exchange will serve 24,000 lines. There are now about 6,500 entering the build l«X- . .. ol

“Reliable” WNow is the Time to look after your Incubator I am using eight of the “Reliable” make, 300 eggs each. They can be seen in operation any time at Holden’s Poultry Park Rensselaer. I will explain why I use this Incubator to onyone wishing to buy. See me before buying. J. H. HOLDEN.

Good Exhibit at Lowell Show.

Rensselaer is quite well represented at the Lowell poultry show, a total of 46 birds being entered there this week. William Hershman has the largest exhibit, 20 black Langshangs. He has some of the best birds of that variety in the country and should be able to carry off about all the ribbons in that class at Lowell. Emmet Pullins has 16 barred plymouth rocks and bronze turkeys entered, and as Emmet has made a study of these classes and has improved them year after year, he should be able to capture several of the prizes. Everet Brown entered 7 buff rocks in the show and Doss Norman took a trio of fine partridge cochins there. This is a total of 46 entries and our fanciers fully expect to bring back a number of ribbons. It is probable that Lowell will also bring a large number of entries here. The friendly relations existing between the two towns is augmented by the fact that our former townsman, Frank Maloy, is secretary of the Lowell poultry association.

Common conversation now, "gocd butter, good coffee, good fresh fruits and vegetables at the Home Grocery.” A telegram from Lincoln, Neb., says that W. J. Bryan will visit Florida in February and may possibly go. to Cuba also. Go to Lowman’s to get oranges, apples, bananas, candies and all kinds of fresh groceries and fresh and cured meats. Phone 212. Buy your meat at Lowman’s new market and save money. Phone 212. The dry packed sweet potatoes at the Home Grocery are very fine. Try a can. Try a sack of Northwestern Chief flour, every sack guaranteed at Lowman’s market. $1.40 a sack. Phone 212.

CHURCH OF GOD.

Subject, Sunday morning, “Burning Bush” continued, “How the knowledge thereby given is a matter of hope in the: present dispensation.” If you are looking for a good brood mare or a first class cow you may get just what you want at C. G. Hammond’s sale Thursday, Jan, 14. There’s nothing so good for a sore throat as Dr. Thomas’ Eclectric Oil. Cures it in a few hours. Relieves any pain in any part. We still have it. Saur Kraut. JOHN EGER The Ladies’ Literary Club will meet tomorrow, Friday, afternoon, wilh Mrs. Mary E. Spitler. 46 head of good horses and mules and 35 head of feeding cattle will be sold at the Parklson & Mcody sale on Jan. 13th. If you want a good horse or mule, don’t forget the Parklson & Moody sale on Jan. 13th. Try our 1-40-1 coal for your range, it Is the cleanest and best coal for ranges on the market Try it and you wlllbe convinced. Rensselaer Lumber Co. Phone 4. The year 1908 was a banner year for us in the flour trade. We sold 14 car loads of 210 barrels each. More flour than all the other mrechants in town together sold. We give all the credit for it to Arlstos flour. The best flour made. Flour has been advanced from 30 to 40 cents a barrel by the mill, but having bought four cars before the advance we will sell it at the old pflUie, |1.40 a sack, and guarantee it to be the best flour made or money returned. JOHN EGER. All wool shirts at greatly reduced prices, all sizes from 14 to 18ft. Call and see them. DUVALL & LUNDY. Get your sale bills printed at the Republican.

Lunch Room Early and Late ■ - We are prepared to take care of all kinds of lunch and short order trade. Oysters in any style. Private dining rooms for ladies. See us if wanting to arrange for dance suppers. M. E. Griffin. Vick’s Old Stand. *

The Grant-Zeigler Wedding.

Married, at the borne of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Phebe Grant, widow of Francis M. Grant, on Wednesday last Mr. Ralph R. Zeigler and Miss Leila Grant, both very highly esteemed young people, having a wide circle of friends. The groom being 24 and the bride 23 years of age. The ceremony took place at high noon in the presence op a goodly number of guests, mostly young people. The groom’s father, mother and family being present and Elder D. T. Halstead officiating. After hearty congratulations extended by all, they repaired to the dining room and partook of the very sumptions wedding feast. The many and beautiful presents were much admired for their utility as well as beauty. 1 Taken all in all it was a very pleasant wedding, affording much of social enjoyment and long to be remembered with pleasure.

Fined $1 For Fighting.

Al Robinsoai was fined $1 and costs amounting to $9.60 in Squire Irwin’s court today for having struck Eph. Gilmore of Lee. The trouble took place in the Little Indian pool rcom and is said to have been the result of a dispute over some hay that Robinson had purchased of Gilmore. The latter did not resist the attack but Lou Harmon stepped in and separated the men.

Furniture Stores to Close.

The undersigned furniture firms will until April Ist close their furniture stores at 6 o’clcck every evening except Saturday.

_ W. J. WRIGHTD. M. WORLAND.

Texas Panhandle Exhibit.

Do, not fail to see our Great Exhibit of Texas products January 16th at 1 p. m., next door to the postoffice. You will have an opportunity to see a specimen of everything which is grown in the great Panhandle District For further information address J. CLYDE WOLF & COMPANY, sw.J.B-12-15. Indianapolis, Ind.

Surprised Nr. and Mrs. Jas. Reed.

The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed, of Jordan township, gathered at their home at about 8 o’clock last Saturday evening and pleasantly surprised them. The guests brought oysters and cake and the surprised host and hostess Joined with their guests in a pleasant evening's enjoyment. Good music and games furnished a part of the pastime. Don’t forget to come to an exclusive clothing and furnishing store for an overcoat or swell suit, as we are now selling them at Just what they cost us wholesale. All sizes.

DUVALL ft LUNDY.

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CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the friends who were so kind to us following the death of our baby and to those who aided at the funeral. ... Chester Zea and Family. The Republican for your sale bills.