St. Joseph County Independent, Volume 21, Number 36, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 March 1896 — Page 3

IN THE CASE OF WAR. TROOPS AVAILABLE IN THE VARIOUS STATES. . Investijration of the Organized Militia of the United States Showa There Are 9,467,694 Soldiers Available When Needed. Uncle Sam Counts Warriors. According to a report on the organized militia of the United States, which has just been prepared by the War Department, the United Statrs, in case of need, can put 9,467,694 men in the field. Copies • of the publication are as scarce as the proverbial hen’s teeth. The public printer has furnished the War Department with only half a dozen copies, and these hav^ been given to the President, the Secretary* of War, the Assistant Secretary of War and the general commanding the army. At the close of the year 1895 every State and territory, with the exception of Indian territory and Alaska, had an organized national guard. The total force of the militia number 115,669, of which 102,604 composed the infantry arm, 5,215 the cavalry, 5,267 the artillery, 649 special corps and 1.443 generals and staff officers. In many of the States last year camps Were held, and the attendance upon these occasions ranged from 55 per cent in Mississippi to 95 per cent in Vermont. The total appropriation allowed the militia by the Government amounted to $400,000, while the States during the same period spent $2,834,974 on these organizations. It is estimated that mobilization of the militia could be effected in the different States and territories in from three hours in the District of Columbia to seventytwo hours in Oregon, other State organizations assembling between these two periods. New York is far in the lead in the number of men enlisted in the national guard, its strength amounting to 12,901 officers and enlisted men. Pennsylvania is second, with 8.482; Ohio third, with 6,493; Illinois, 6,226; South Carolina, 5,711; Massachusetts, 5,344; California, 4,364; Georgia, 4,355; New Jersey, 3,938; Alabama^3,l2o; Indiana, 3,026; Virginia, 3,006; •Texas, 3,000; Michigan, 2,875; Connecticut. 2,740; Wisconsin, 2,640; lowa, 2,398; Missouri, 2,107; Minnesota, 2,027; Maryland, 1,885; Louisiana, 1,883; Kansas, 1,815; Mississippi, 1,695; Oregon, 1,530; District of Columbia, 1,471; Kentucky, 1,469; North Carolina, 1,403; Tennessee, 1,389; New Hampshire, 1,380; Maine, 1,337; Washington, 1,184; Nebraska, 1,137; Florida, 1,088; Utah, 1,003; Rhode Island, 979; Arkansas, 974; West Virginia, 845; Colorado, 833; Verm^pt, 800; South Dakota, 798; Idaho, 535; North Dakota, 525; Montana, 510; Arizona, 500; New Mexico, 470; Wyoming, 450; Nevada, 439; Delaware. 427, and Oklahoma, 153. It is estimated in this publication that Iti case of necessity, Illinois could place 852,625 in the field; Pennsylvania comes next with 771,874, and Ohio third with 650,000; New York, 560,000; Indiana, 481,192; Kentucky, 361,137; Missouri, 350,000; Massachusetts, 339,391; Wisconsin, 306.343; Texas, 300,000; Virginia, 295,440; New Jersey, 284,887; Georgia, 264,071; Michigan, 260,000; lowa, 245,899; North Carolina, 240,000; Mississippi, 228,700; Marylind, 205,816; Arkansas, 205,000. and the remainder of the States below 200.000 each. In about two-thirds of the States, the publication says, the militia is armed with the Springfield rifle and carbine of various patterns. A number of the artillery militia regiments are provided with Gatling guns and 3.2-inch breech-loading rifles, but a large,proportion of the artillery armament consists of 12-pounder Napoleons, B-inch muzzle-loading rifles. Parrot rifles and other obsolete ordnance. The aggregate of small arms ammunition held in reserve in addition to that in the hands of the troops is not far from 8,000,000 rounds. States having Gatling gua batteries keep on hand a limited supply of ammunition for these guns. The supply for field guns is very limited, and Che quality by no means the best. Within a week or two work will be begun upon the monument which is to mark the birthplace of George Washington at ‘Wakefield, Westmoreland County, Va. Mrs. Abigail Knapp Holman, the wife of ex-Representative William 8. Holman, of Indiana, died suddenly. Mr. Holman was with her at the time. The remains were taken to Aurora, Ind., for interment. Within two or three weeks another magnificent statue will be added to the large number that adorn the parks and avenues as Washington. The bronze figure of Gen. Hancock, designed by Henry J. Ellicott, Is about to be erected on the reservation at the corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. The Secretary of .the Interior Wednesday made a requisition on the treasury (for $10,190,000 for pension payments, ns follows: Buffalo, $1,665,000; Chicago. £2,375,000: Concord, $700,000; Des Moines, $1,950,000; Milwaukee, $1,750,©00; Pittsburg, $1,550,000; Washington, $100,000; Indianapolis, SIOO,OOO. The Nicaraguan canal bill was agreed upon by the sub-committee which has been kt work on it for several weeks. The bill provides for the reorganization of the Maritime Canal Company, the payment •of all its debts, the selection of a board of fifteen directors, ten of them named by the United States, three by the canal company and one each by Nicaragua and 'Costa Rica. The will of Henry C. Bowen, late publisher of the Independent, was filed for probate at New York. It gives to his widow foj life most of his property, real and personal, which after her death shall become part of his residuary estate. It creates a trust fund of $30,000, the income of which is’ to be paid to her during her life. Life insurance companies have applied for an injunction restraining the State Superintendent of Insurance of Missouri from levying the 2 per cent tax assessed by a recent law. -

BALLINGTON NAMES-HIS ARMV.' Salvation Secessionists to Be Known as “God’s American Volunteers.’’ “God’s American Volunte rs” is the title by which Ballington 800 l s new SaL ration army will be known. Commander Ballington Booth says that all official negotiations between Gen. Booth and himself are now closed. Ballington Booth said that the standard of the new army) would be distinctly American. It will mi * * * , \ Ui Iwl VW NEW SALVATION ARMY FLAG. consist of a white flag, emblematical of purity. In the center will be a large blue star, typical of hope; in the middle of this star a white cross, emblematical of sacrifice for others. In the corner of the standard or flag, nearest the top of the staff, will be forty-five white stars in a field of blue, representing the States of the Union. Over the central large star will read the matto, “The Lord my banner.” and underneath the words designating the number of the post to which the standard is presented. It is to be carried by a color sergeant at the head of the parade along with the national flag. Following this description the commander said: “God Almighty grant that the principles and truth represented by this standard may be preserved by the American people for all time.” The uniform to be worn by “God’s American Volunteers” has been decided upon. The dresses of the women will be made of seal-brown cashmere. The skirt will be perfectly plain, of such a length 1 tail dpfe Bi BE . JWIgWWt -I > I CT E JjWlLhWLft ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN NEW YORK, that it will just clear the ground. The' waist of the uniform will be a tight-fitting’ Norfolk jacket with three box plaits down the front and three down the back. The headgear of the women will be a poke bonnet. The men's uniforms will be almost exactly like that of the United States army. A TWO-MILE PETITION. The German-American Document Shipped to Albany. A New York paper says: The petition of the German-American Citizens’ Union for a liberal Sunday law was presented to the Legislature on Thursday. It is probably the most formidable document which has ever been presented to that or any other legislative body. The petition itself is brief enough, but the signatures attached to it give it its formidable character. Appended to it are about 200,000 names, and the slips pasted together make a roll of about two miles—lo,s6o feet —long. To put this in shape for presentation to the Legislature baffled the ingenuity of the managers of the union, and outside talent was then called in. A. B. Smith, of the Trow Directory Company, was appealed to, and he designed the reel, which is shown by the accompanying illustration. The reel is twenty-six inches in diameter, set in a tripod frame, mounted on two wheels. The reel and frame are made of black walnut, highly polished, while the wheels and trimmings are of nickel. The reel was made by a concern engaged in H __ A MONSTROUS PETITION. the manufacture of fire apparatus’.' The strip more than fills the reel by two inches, and encroaches to that extent upon the space between the handles. Ground has been broken for the convention auditorium at the south end of the new city hall on Clark avenue in St. Louis. A big force of men and 200 teams were put to work. They will have to remove 6,000 or 7,000 cubic yards of earth before the foundation can be laid. Mrs. J. A. Harrison, wife of the postmaster atl Hobble, Ky., who was arrested for tampering with the mails, has confessed that she broke open the decoy letter with the $3 in it, but did so through curiosity, and not for the purpose of obtaining tie money, which was replaced. .

TOPICS FOE FARMEES A DEPARTMENT PREPARED FOR OUR RURAL FRituUSProfit in Raising Popcorn—Devices Employed for Catching Cutworms— Value of Scales on the Farm —Crude Petroleum for Shingle Roofs. Popcorn for Profit. Why do we hear so little about the raising of popcorn? How many farmers, boys and girls, yes, and grown people, too, I wonder, know that there Is money in it! For several years past I have kept an accurate account of everything raised and sold from our garden, aud know just what article bring in the most money, says J. R. Moore, in the Practical Farmer. We plant Queen's golden popcorn, and find it prolific, while the ears and kernels are extra large. The corn when popped is a beautiful, delicious cream color. The shelled corn sells at 4 cents per pound here, which is at. the rate of $2.40 per bushel. But we do not prefer selling it iu that way. A pound of the shelled popcorn nicely popped makes nine quarts of popped corn, and a bushel consequently would make 540 quarts^ We use Mrs. Rorer's recipe—dressing the freshly-popped corn with a little melted butter, stirring the corn while pouring it on. and then dusting lightly with a little tine salt. (Just try some and be convinced that it is delicious.) We sell the corn prepared thus, direct to consumers at 5 cents per quart, at a curbstone market in our nearest town. Does not $27 pay well for the labor and cost of raising, preparing and selling a bushel of popcorn? My books prove in what order farm products are profitable with us, and I knowingly say, plant popcorn for profit. How to Catch Cutworms. The Florist's Exchange gives the following ways to catch cut worms: Placing around the plants fruit or vegetable cans, from which top and bottoms have been removed. The top of the can should be three or four inches above the surface of the ground. The ends can be unsoldered by throwing the cans into the fire. Plowing the ground early in September. and not allowing weds to grow. Plowing the ground late in the fall or early iu the spring, keeping the surface free from weeds by cultivation, and not putting a crop ou same until the middle of May or first of June. During the first ten days of May fresh cut clover, grass or weeds which have been dipped iu water containing Paris green should be strewn over the ground each evening. Collecting the worms each evening while they are feeding. This requires a good light and sharp eyes. Each morning hunting for the worms around the fresh-cut plants. Using "light traps" at intervals during the months of June, August and September. These traps are made by tilling a tub or half cask two thirds full of water, pouring a little kerosene over the surface and banging a lantern over the tub. Value of a Set of Farm Scales. Most farmers realize to a certain extent the value of a set of farm escales. But few seem to think the value equal to their original cost. In many instances they have more than paid for themselves the first year. A farmer in Illinois, according to the Ohio Farmer, sold seventy hogs to a shipper. Before delivering they were weighed upon the farmer’s scales. When weighed upon the buyer's scales there was a discrepancy of over 1.200 pounds. After investigation it was found a 1.000-pound weight had not been counted. which would have amounted to $56.50 (at $5.65 per cwt., the selling price), and would have been lost but for the previous weighing. Another farmer sold five cows to a local butcher at three cents per pound, guessing their average weight to be 900 pounds. When delivering them a neighbor induced him to weigh them upon his scales. The average weight -was found to be 1,130 pounds, a loss of 130 pounds ou each cow. or a loss of $19.50 upon the whole number. Then there is a great advantage in being able to tell the rate of gain when fattening stock and when selling potatoes, hay, straw, grain, etc., from the farm. Guesswork is poor business at best. Competition has placed the price of scales within the reach of the average farmer, and it is his privilege to take advantage of it. The Early Pullet. Never forget this in poultry culture: The pullet that commences to lay earliest in life is the one to lay the largest number of eggs through life, as cattle that have the milk-producing organs active make the best cows. Select the fast-growing, early-maturing specimens that present in full the type and size found in the Dreed, and use only these as breeders, and the egg-produc-ing merits will be increased. We have reported the wonderful product in single specimens, which can be made true of a flock. But it is care and attention to the flock that finds and secures these merits in the progeny. Neglect aud hap-hazard breeding never pays. Petroleum for Shingle Roofs. Crude petroleum can be had for $3.50 to $4 per barrel, including the barrel. It is not a paint, but is a preservative of timber. Some seventeen years ago one of the editor's barracks was given a coat of it, mixed with seventy gallons of the oil and thirty-five pounds of ocher. The barrack looks well yet, and the boards are as sound as when first put on. A hog pen and colt shed was recently given a coat, and to the roof, which was of shingles, two coats were applied. The oil was sprinkled on with a fine rose watering-can. After the first coat had soaked in, a second coat was given. The oil was put on

when the roof was very dry, the roofing being quit© flat, it was easy to put it on. W here new roofing is to be done, a better way would be to soak the shingles beforehand. Thon take them out and dry them in the sun. Singletrees, plow-handles, ax-helves — in tact, all kinds of farm tools—will be much improved in appearance and in durability by giving them a good dressing of this oil. I or cuts, for abrasion of the skin from the plow-traces or saddle galls, a thick coat, of this oil, applied at once, will quickly heal. The empty barrels, cut m two, make most excellent flower tubs. Paint the woodwork bright red, and the Iron bands black. They are cheap, durable and highly ornamental, when well tilled with a choice collection of cannas, geraniums and English Ivy.—The American. Cutting Co irse Fodder. ‘he Maine Station compared the value of chopped and unchopped hay foi cows, and found no evidence that the chopping had any effect. Cutting corn stover was found advantageous at the Wisconsin Station. The Indiana Station found that steers made better gains on cut than on uncut clover hay. In reference to cutting coarse fodder Professor Henry says: _ JThere should be a good feed-cutter Wevery dairy farm, useful for silo fi*ng in the fall and for chaffing feed little winter. All cornstalks should be through the machines, for then they are in better condition for feeding, and the coarser portions left un aten are in good form for bedding and the manure heap. Large cornstalks are a nuisance in the feeding manger, worthless for bedding and troublesome in the manure pile. Many farmers find difficulty in feeding cut cornstalks, since sometimes the cows refuse to eat them. In a few cases we have found that the sharp ends of the corn-stalks, when cut certain lengths, injure the mouths of the cows. When they are not well eaten, the cause is often due to overfeeding or endeavoring to have the cows live on too limited a variety of foods. Keep the mangers clean and feed the cut fodder with care, and usually very little will be left over, and that only the coarsest portion. Experiments at the Wisconsin Station show that with the varieties of eorn-fodder raised there much more of the cut stalks will be eaten than if fed uncut under the same conditions. A Valuable Durham Cow. “I want to tell you what my fourteen hundred pound white Durham cow is doing. According to several tests made with the scales, she will give 10,950 pounds of milk from Sept. L 1895. to Sept. 1, 1896. This winter I am feeding a ration of two parts of bran and one part of shorts, three gallons a day. and all the prairie hay she will eat up clean. She makes one pound of butter a day, besides furnishing a family of five persons with milk and cream. When fresh, she will give thirty quarts a day. Next year I will try to bring her up to the mark of 13,000 pounds of milk." J Feed for Brood Sowa. .The Ideal food for breeding sows is admixture of two bushels of oats and ctie bushel of peas, fed whole with mangels. The cost of grinding is saved and the food is well chewed. Wheat middlings with milk when had and beets is another favorite ration. Laxatice food make the muscles yielding, and there is no trouble when farrowing," says the National Stockman. Odds and Ends. A little salt sprinkled on a hot stove will remove any disagreeable odor. A great deal of the unpleasant odor that is carried through the house from boiling vegetables may be avoided by putting a piece of bread in the water with the vegetables, and if a bit of charcoal be used the cooking of cabbage or cauliflower cannot be detected. Rough towels are marked by means of stitching on them a piece of muslin, on which the initials have been previously embroidered. Embroidered top sheets are no longer sought after, but down quilts have a linen cover, buttoned on, something like an envelope flap over the edges, and occasionally a broad silk frill. Corks that have been steeped in vaseline are an excellent substitute for glass stoppers. Acid in no way affects them, neither do they become fixed by a blow or long disuse, which latter fact will be appreciated by those who often lose time and temper by a “beastly fast stopper.’ In short, they have all the utilities of the glass without its disadvantages. A favorite as well as nourishing drink for invalids is barley water. To prepare it place one quart of water in a saucepan over the fire. Wash well two ounces of pearl barley and throw into the water. Bring it to boiling point, then add lemon and sugar to suit the taste. Draw the pan to the back of the fire and simmer gently two hours. Strain and cover until cold. A cake of magnesia and a clothes brush are a frugal woman's best friends. After brushing a dusty gown and then with the magnesia rubbing both sides of any soiled spots, it should be hung away for a day or two and then brushed again. The spots will be found to have disappeared. Care taken with gowns is a secret of dressing well on a limited allowance. The ideal bedroom should have neither carpet nor woolen hanging. The floor should be of wood, with, perhaps, one or two small rugs, shaken every day, or the floor should be covered with matting, with no rugs. The bedding should be thoroughly aired every morning, aud the best way is for it to hang in the sun and wind for an hour or two; but if that is inconvenient, it should at least be spread open widely and the sun and air be allowed to reach It and the uncovered mattress.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL, i THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM I REFLECTION. A Pleasant, Interesting, and Instruct* J ive Lesson, and Where It May Be Found—A Eearned and Concise Review of the Same. Quarterly Review March 29. General Topic: Great Beginnings in Christ's Ministry. Lesson 1. The Forerunner of Christ. 1 Luke 1: 5-17. Memory verses 15, 16. ' Gohlen Text, “Thon shalt go before the ' face of the Lord to prepare his ways.” Luke 1: 76. The beginning of testimony. There had been prophecy and witness before. All the prophets, priests and kings of the Old Testament pointed forward to Jesus. Now we have direct testimony; a. finger pointing straight and a voice crying clear, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world.” Keep the witness straight and clear. Lesson 2. The Boy Jesus. Luke 2: 40-52. Memory verses 51, 52. Golden Text, “Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with Gid and infill.” Luke 2: 52. The beginning of (he life. i. 0., of the man Christ Jesus. He lived not only a divine but a human life. He wrought out for us not only an eternal salvation, but he set us the example of a perfect life here on earth. He was ever Hod and man, and in his growth, like unto that of his brethren in its outward conditions, he grew constantly in self-apprehension and full-orbed strength as the God-man. This alone explains the marvel of his earthly development. He increased (Greek: cut his way through) in wisdom and stature. Lesson 3. The Ministry of John the Baptist. Luke 3: 15-22. Memory verses, 21. 22. Golden Text. “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.” John 1: 29. Beginning of obedience. Christ had been ever submissive to the divine will, but here in the ordinance of baptism lie publicly sets out to fulfill all righteousness. It is in reality the commencement of the official work of our Lord, and the lesson headings wjiich give us in reality two introductions to John the Baptist, may be a bit confusing to some. It is bettor'to fix the thought here ou the Christ standing meek at the edge of the Jordan waiting in prayer for his celestial anointing. Lesson 4. The Early Ministry of Jesus. Luke 4: 14-22. Memory verses, 18, 19. Golden Text, "His word was with power.” Luke 4: 32. Beginning of Christ’s ministry. He has received ordination there at the Jordan. Now he preaches, as it wore, his first sermon. Or rather, he announces himself as the text and theme of all preaching, simply seating himself, having cited prophecy with the significant word. “This day is this scripture fulfilled in your oars.” Thus he "began to say.’’ Let us continue the proclamation with life and lip—Jesus only. Lesson 5. The Power of Jesus. latke 5: 17-26. Memory verses, 22-24. Golden Text, “The Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins.” Luke 5: 24. Beginning of the mighty works of Jesus. It was not the first miracle, but only one of the first, and the first recorded in the lesson series. Herein Christ manifests himself as sent of God, and having divine power in the visible sphere of physical miracles, proving himself to be of authority also in the invisible and spiritual esstate unto the forgiveness of sins. The argument has changed to-day and we demonstrate the reasonableness of his miracle working powet by the manifest sin cleansing virtue that belongs to him and his religion. Lesson 6. The Sermon on the Mount. Luke 6: 41-49. Memory verses, 47-49. Golden Text, “Why call ye me Lord, Lord, mid do not the things which 1 say?” Luke 6: 46. Lesson 7. H’he Great Helper. Luke 7: 2-16. Memory verses. 14-16. Golden Text. "They glorified Christ, saying that a great prophet is risen among us.” Luke 7: 16. Beginning of help and healing. Jesus is destined to put every enemy beneath his feet, the last enemy being death. What he did with the sick, the dying aud the dead while he was on earth was but indicative at once of the large compassion of his heart and the deep purpose of the soul. He shall finally silence the wailings of earth, halt the world’s sad funeral pro- , cession and lead captivity captive. Lesson 8. Faith Encouraged. Luke 8; 43-55. Memory verses. 48-50. Golden Text. "Thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.” Luke 8: 48. Beginning of faith. Not absolutely, but relatively and in the individual consciousness. The woman’s timid touch, the ruler’s solicitous holding on prompt us to approach Jesus, even though the heart within be weak and the burden without be very heavy. It is Christ and his grace that saves; our faith but brings us in connection with the source of comfort and power. Come to him; come just as you are. and bring all you have. Lesson 9. Jesus the Messiah. Luke 9: 18-27. Memory verses, 23-26. Golden Text. "This is my beloved Sou; hear ye him." Luke 9: 35. Lesson 10. True Love to One’s Neighbor. Luke 10: 25-37. Memory verses, 25-27. Golden Text, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind: and thy neighbor as thyself.” Luke 10: 27. Lesson 11. Teaching about Prayer. Luke 11; 1-13. Memory verses, 9, 10. Golden Text, “Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you.” Luke 11 : 9. I,esson 12. Faithful and Unfaithful servants. Luke 12: 37-48. Memory verses, 37. 38. Golden Text, “Be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess: but be tilled with the Spirit.” Eph. 5: 18. Next Lesson —“Warning Against Sin.” Luke 13: 22-30. Escaping Temptation. If tiny man should escape temptation it will not be because he is strong, but because he is weak. There are natures so shallow and thin as to be below temptation. The tempest which raises the billows of the Atlantic does not make a ripple on a street pool, and the tares which strive with the wheat unto harvest in the deep rich loam would wither on the stony soil. Pharisees and prigs are not tempted, and, therefore, they must always be less than men.—lan Maclaren.

RECORD OF THE WEEK INDIANA INCIDENTS TERSELY TOLD. Remarkable Matrimonial Career of Alexander Bhimes-C. Miller’s Heirs Dig Up Two Cans Full of GoldClever Jail Breakers Are Foiled. Has Been Married Nine Times. Os all the remarkable matrimonial careers that of Alexander Rhinies, who recently lived in Fulton township, Indiana, exceeds anything yet come to notice in

this line. This gentleman, who a few months ago celebrated his 75th birthday', has been married nine times, has been divorced from eight of his wives, and has now petitioned the court to untie the marital knot that binds him to his ninth spouse. 'The oft-repeated que s-

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lion, “Is marriage a failure?” can be more satisfactorily answered by him than by any other living person. The names of his various spouses follow: Emaline Gaudy, Martha Robbins, Samantha Bengal, Lavinia Straw, Anna Rowlaud, Sarah Overtree, Rachel Magnum, to whom he was married twice; Stella Bloomhagen. Rhimes now lives in Berrien County, Mich., and it is said contemplates another conquest when the courts shall set him at liberty. His Treasure Diagram Correct. C. Miller. a pioneer of Decatur, agsd 70 years, died Friday night. He was known by his family and neighbors to be quite wealthy. In his vest pocket lie carried a small paper on which was a diagram showing the location of the places iu which he had placed his gold. The family, following the directions on the paper, brought to light $3,000 in gold that was hid in coffee essence cans. In some places there was only one S2O gold piece in a can. 'llie family took the money to town in a gripsack and placed it in the bank for safe keeping until the estate is settled. All Over the State. Unknown thieves robbed the grocery wagon of John Shook, of Osgood, who had stopped over night at a farm house, securing property worth S7OO. Several business houses of Valparaiso vere the victims of a smooth swindler, vho succeeded iu passing $lO and S2O aills which had been raised from $1 aud The Ohio and Indiana Butter and Egg Shippers’ Association met at Fort Wayne and passed resolutions indorsing the project of the lowa association to organize a straw board manufacturing company to furnish fillers for the produce trade at reasonable figures. The Anderson City Council, as the result of a vigorous campaign by Christian bodies, passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for any person under the age of 16 to smoke a cigarette, punishable by arrest and a line not in excess of $25. I‘atrohuen got instructions to make arrests. This is the most pronounced move ever made in this State against the habit. The officers will hold courts of inquiry in easee of arrest to determine who made the sale, as it is against the law. This will be followed by a curfew ordinance. James O'Connor, A. Bailey and William Smalley, who are incarcerated iu the county jail in Albion, attempted to regain their freedom. A hole was made in the stone floor by heating it with red-hot coals and afterward throwing cold water on it, breaking the stone. By this means they reached the dungeon and effected an entrance in the outer part of the cellar by removing a bolt from the door between the two apartments. They were discovered by one of the attendants, who had occasion to go into the cellar. They were found hiding in the coal bin, where they had intended to remain until the sheriff's family had fallen asleep. Jackson and Walling, the indicted murderers of Pearl Bryan, are in the Newport jail. John Bitzer, the jailer, has increased the number of his guards and the police of Newport have been instructed to exercise great vigilance. The prisoners were first put in a sensitive cell, absolutely dark, in which were twenty telephone transmitters. In a floor above were stenographers and other witnesses. So far as hearing and communication between the prisoners is concerned it was a failure. They evidently discovered that it was a trap and maintained perfect silence. In the trip from Cincinnati to Kentucky the prisoners were handcuffed to detectives. These detectives say that both prisoners trembled as they entered Newport. Hiram A. Bradshaw, trustee of Clinton township, near Lebanon, lias left for parts unknown, leaving behind a bevy' of unpaid schoolteachers and a shortage to be paid by’ his bondsmen. Where he has gone is a mystery, and at a meeting held by his bondsmen the committee who had been authorized to investigate his affairs reported a shortage of about $1,200. Last December the school teachers complained of being unable to secure pay for their services and the bondsmen investigated. They found Bradshaw about S3OO short. He admitted having used the money iu conducting his private business. Upon a promise to fix up the shortage he was not removed and everything went along smoothly- until the county schools were dismissed and the teachers insisted upon having their pay. Finding exposure inevitable, Bradshaw went to Lebanon and took an Indianapolis train Thursday afternoon. E. T. Lane, cashier of the Lebanon National Bank, says the local banks have protested Bradshaw’s checks every week for the past six months. The bondsmen have arranged to pay the shortage as soon as the exact amount can be learned. The 9-year-old daughter of C. C. Maynard. of Anderson, was fatally' burned while playing about a tire. Her mother sustained severe injuries iu rescuing the child. Mrs. Fred Lake, a farmer's wife neap Anderson, bore twins Monday evening. She now has a record of eight children in four years. This is her fourth pair of twins. All of the children are alive and equally divided between the sexes. They are healthy, and although the mother is a small woman, she is as healthy as she could possibly be. She is but 28 years old and the father is about tho same age. i