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Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14
SOWING AND REApISG.

So you are poor. are yOu-you. a
strong. healthy. mature man. ''poor as
Jobs turkey" you say. and you living
In America? Well. let's see what's the
reason. When you were a young fel-
low. your highest ambition was to
have "a bully good time, and so you
neglected the school and got your edu-
cation on the streets. What books
you read were bad ones. II you earn
ed dollar. you always fooled it away
In gratifying your animal appetites.
You did not value your credit. and so
no one would trust you. Ii you work
ed fora man. you never considered
the interests Of your employer and
thought only Of hash time and the 6
O'Clock whistle. You don't know how
to do anything well and won't do a
fair days work unless you are right
under the eye Of a boss. You say that
the world owes you living. but it
doesn't. Your poverty is the Legitimate
result Of your own folly and stupidity.
just exactly as much 90 as is a com.
petence the legitimate reward Of the
man who is Industrious. faithful. hon
est and self denying. You are not OF
much account anyhow. You ought to be
poor. IL men like you could get along
In the world and live we'll without
breaking the laws OF the state. there
would be but little incentive left for
men to be Industrious and enterpris.
ing. The worst thing about your case
is that you married one Of your own
sort. and may the good Lord pity your
children! 1t is not much use to tell
you all this. for you belong to that
sort that can't be helped in an eco.
nomic way. You started wrong and
If put on the right track would no,
stay there. You will live poor. be con.
sidered just no account as long as you
live. and the county will finally be a,
the expense of burying you. You
might have been a man; you preferred
to be thing. We see boys every day
who have the making of just this sor,
of man. ~.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

We were talking with a man recently
who has been farm renter for the
past six years. He. rented 24O acres,
paid 5000 cash rent, had only $500
worth Of farm equipment to start with
and closed out q few weeks ago with
his teams and tools and 5000 cash In
his pocket. As he had made a good
living during the years Of his tenancy.
he had made success Of his business
from our point Of view.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

very significant fact is that the
Mongolian-the Japanese and the Chi
nese-is gradually discarding rice for
flour and that when he has once taken
flour for his daily bread he never goes
back to rice.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

For the first time we noticed recent
iy q list Of quotations Of grain prices in
an English paper where the bushel,
and not the quarter, was given as the
basis Of quotation. The bushel Of wheat
there is 62 pounds, of barley So pounds,
Of oats 40 pounds. Of corn 60 pounds.
On the date of the quotation a bushel
Of corn. Sc pounds, was worth at in
terror western markets % cents, and in
England a bushel, 60 pounds, was
worth 81 cents. ~ -: .
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

We do not think that there is very
much use In a man bothering with
Tor the work. 1t is of no use to set out
fruit bearing trees and shrubs unless
they are given proper care thereafter:
In fact, it Is more work to care proper
ly for them after they are planted than
1t is to plant them.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

The value Of the egg crop of the
state of Missouri exceeds in amount
the value Of the cereal crops of that
state sold on the market. The Mis-
sOuri hen is a success in spite Of her
darky affinity.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

The active demand for iron and its
products has cleaned up all the scrap
iron Of the country. When this con-
modity is salable. it enables great
many American boys to 60 to the cir
Gus and see the elephant.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

The greatly increased price of all
kinds of paper has resulted in the sys-
tematic gathering and sa wing of all the
waste paper in the large cities. the
same to be taken to the mills and
worked over
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

1t is mistake to- try TO fit turkeys
FOR market on ;;rasshoppers. The hop
pers are good feed for the young and
growing birds. but they need good
grain ration for at least six weeks be-
tore placing them on the market. Poul-
try OF all kinds. like ether meats, should
be we'll finished before it Is sold.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

II the state Of Florida were elevated
5000 feet into the air. the climate
would be almost exactly that Of the
South African territory where the war
between the British and the Beers is
now in progress. :zi
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

No, II we had two or three boys
growing up on the farm we would not
start In breeding trotting horses. Once
get boy infected with the turf fever,
and he Is q goner nine times out of ten
When we can raise boys who will be
willing to develop speed in a good
horse without wanting to bet on the
race, 1t will be different. -s
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

Some Of the newer counties in the
west are letting all their road grading
work by contract at so much per yard.
The average price is about 819 cents
per yard
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

When man can put up corn silage,
we do not believe be will find it worth
while to bother with root crops for his
stock. The silage fills every require
ment for this sort Of succulent food.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

The rice crop Of 1899 In Louisiana
was increased in value in the sum Of
$l,OO.OO0 by reason Of the enterprise
of the agricultural department. at
Washington in securing seed Of new
varieties Of rice for the planters from,
Japan.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

If you do two days work In one
when you are under 80. you will be
doing only half a days work in "a
hours when you get to be 80.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14
FARM, ORCHARD
AND GARDEN.
BY ]. S. TRIGG.

= = .sl-s
corra1eHr. 1900. By ,nlna,ee, nockroaD. "a.

II you have an old and faithful horse
which it will not pay to longer keep,
be enough Of a Christian to take him
out and shoot him and give him de-
cent burial. and don't for the sake of
s. or $40 turn him over to some heart
less horse trader. z
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

WANTED several persons for district Office
managers in this state to represent me in their
ywnand surrounding counties. Willing to pzy
earl y $500, payable weekly. Desirable employ
ment with unusual opportunities. References
exchanged. Enclose self addressed stamped EN-
velOpe. S.A. Park $40 Caxton Building Chicago
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

If dogs are taxed. as they generally
2re, it is only simple justice that dam
age done by them should be made good
out of the taxes so collected. =.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

We saw in feed yard the other day
100 head Of yeariing steers being fed
for the market. They were all of the
ring streaked and spotted sort-thor-
oughbred scrubs. They will eat just
as much corn and hay as 100 grade
Hereford. Angus or Shorthorn steers
would do. and when they are finished
and placed on the market will not
bring within $40 head as much as
though they had been Of the better
bred sort. .'~ - Il
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

In New England the land taxes are
graduated according to the acreage
owned-the more land a man has the
higher the rate of taxation. This plan
has most effectively disposed Of land
syndicates and landlords who wanted
to own large tracts. Something Of this
sort would not be far wrong in Amer
ica -,... r.. ,...., <=r5.l E&.. q.
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

Senator Clark of Montana owns q
beet sugar factory in California which
gave him profit last year of $500, 600.
; 1t is claimed that the use of tallow
Tor the manufacture of oleomargarine
has added 81 to the value of every beef
animal produced. .s ~ =. 60 s'~f d
Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14

The citrus belt of the Pacific coast
will market not less then 10000 car
loads of oranges and lem ,ns this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
Visiting National Guardsmen to Be
Received i'm Executive ParIors.

One of the features i'm the way of enter
tanning the officers of the National Guards
men who are to meet in this city on next
Tuesday and Wednesday, will be a recep-
ton in the executive parlors. rendered by
Governor and Mrs. Mount, assisted by the
formers staff and their wives, officers of
the reorganized National Guard of Indiana
and all other officers who have heretofore
served in the State MALTA, and members
of the Board of Trade and Commercial
Club with their wives. No personal invita-
tions will be sent out. The committee on
arrangements. COMPOSED Of Adjutant Gen.
eral Gore, Quartermaster General Richard
son, and Brigadier General Mckee have
completed all arrangements for the event
including music by the First Regiment
military band. The committee on recep-
ton will consist of Captain William Il.
English. president of the Commercial Club;
Mr.. J. s. Lazarus. president of the Board
OF Trade; Brigadier General William J..
Mckee, commanding Indiana National
Guard, and Charles E. Wilson. secretary
to the Governor 1t is believed that two
or three hundred members of the National
Guard from nearly every State in the
Union will be in attendance as delegates to
the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
MAYOR TAGGART'S REPLY
APPROVES THE PROPOSED INSESTI-
CATION OF BOARD OF SAFETY.
VIII Probably Sign an Ordinance APP
prOpriating Funds-Park Boards
Two CIerks-Municfpai Affairs.

Yesterday afternoon Mayor Taggart sent
his reply to President Grail. of the City
Council in regard to the resolution adopt
ed by the Council at the last meeting, pro-
viding for an investigation of the recent
discharges of the members of the police
and fire forces by the Board Of Public
Safety. The letter reads:
81 return to you herewith. with my APP
prevail, Resolution No. /, the purpose of
which is TO investigate the dismissal of
members of the fire and police forces by
the Board of Public Safety.
I'm prosecuting this work, I shall be
pleased to give any assistance in my power.
The city attorney will hold himself in readi-
ness to give legal service or render other
service pertinent to the matter. A stenog-
rapher will be at your disposal whenever
desired, and any other aid / can give to-
wards thorough and impartial investiga-
ton of this or any action of any depart
ment will be furnished on request
This answer of Mayor Taggart will show
that he is heartily in accord with the pro-
posed investigation and it is believed that
he will sign an ordinance appropriating
funds to pay the expenses.
Mayor Taggart also approved Resolution
which reads, Requesting Board of Pub
lie Works to investigate. in conjunction
with the committee on public property and
improvements. the practicability of re-
arranging Tomlinson Hall so as to better
the acoustic properties and seating con-
venience."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
CRANE MAY BE REINSTATED.
Former Police Desk Sergeant MAY
Get Back to His Old Place.

According to reliable information at least
one of those members of the police force
who were dismissed a few weeks ago will
be reinstated to his old rank If not to his
old position. The man refererd to is Sergt.
Leonard Crane, who, up to the time of his
dismissal, had alternated with Sergeant
Boylan as desk sergeant
1t was said last night that at the time the
Board of Safety was considering the propo-
sition of dismissing several members of the
force Superintendent Quigley asked that
the board take no harsher action in Cranes
case than reprimand and a removal from
desk duty. The board took a different
course, however, and dismissed him. Su-
perintendent Quigley was found in the
Bates House last night in consultation with
ex-Councilmen Mahoney and Little, and
when asked if the report was true that
Sergeant Crane was TO be reinstated said
that, inaSmuch as the matter rested entire
ly with the board he could not say posi-
lively. but he was using his influence to
have him taken back, and that this, to-
gether with other efforts being made, might
make .he effort successful.
Crane is the only one of those the board
dismissed for whom / have any regard
said the superintendent, land l know there
never was anything said against his char
acter. j am his friend and always have
been, and | hope he will be reappointed
worse by making this trouble for the
board. There is no chance on earth of any
of them being reappointed."
From the tone of the superintendent re-
marks, together with the fact that the
Board of Safety will be guided largely by
reappointment is but matter Of a short
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
BIG WINNINGS ARE MADE
1T IS SAID INDIANAPOLIS PEOPLE
WON s17,oOO IN A LOTTERY.
Two Men, 1t Is Reported, Each Sc
cured $500 from the January
Drawing-Other Prizes.

There is considerable excitement among
the patrons of the various lotteries that
do business in this city because OF the big
winnings made by several Indianapolis
people at "A drawing which took place Jan.
13. According to report clerk in the local
Monon Office. named Stein, won $500,
which was one-fourth of the $4,000 prize.
A telegraph operator employed by the same
company at Monon. Ind, it is said, also
won $500. and only a day or two ago
sent his ticket to this city for collection.
In the same drawing a man named Dom
ahue, steward at the Occidental Hotel, held
a ticket emitting him to one-fourth of an
5000 prize. or $1,000. and a clerk employed
at Carlin & Lenox's music store won $500.
This makes a total of $17.500 and as a con-
sequence the people in this city who in
vest in lottery tickets are considerably
excited. 1t is also rumored that other large
prizes were Won
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
GAS SUPERVISORS REPORT.
He Says the supply of Natural Fuel
Is Undeniably Failing.

]. c. Leach, OF Kokomo. state supervisor
of natural gas, has submitted report TO
State Geologist Blatchley in which he gives
a history OF che gas fields in Indiana Mr..
Leach Is OF opinion that the supply is fall
ing and that it will finally be exhausted.
Said he. There is much anxiety on the
part of the residents of the gas belt regard
ing the future of the manufacturing in
dustry. Though conditions. TO a certain
extent. warrant this, believe that ma
jority OF the factories will successfully
adopt other fuels when IL becomes neces-
sary. Manufacturers are disposed 10 find
another fuel rather than a new location.
Regarding the future OF the gas field / will
say, as / did In my last annual report. that
the history OF other gas fields, the past his
tory of this and all its present conditions.
Justify the statement that the supply OF
gas is falling and will finally be ex-
hausted."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
THEIR FRIENDS INDIGNANT.
Three Men Arrested for Violating
Revenue Laws.

Deputy United States Marshal Foley yes
terday arrested Charles f. Moffitt, Leslie l..
Say and 5. II. Richey, the officers of the
Bee Hive Paper Box Company. of this city,
on the charge of violating the revenue laws
by passing checks and notes without
stamps. The three afterward re-
leased on their own recognizance. The
friends Of the parties arrested are very in
6ignant, maintaining that they have been
arrested for doing just what hundreds of
others have done-neglected to put stamps
on checks and notes, for no other reason
than fOrgetfulness. All of the officers ar
rested insist that they are innocent of in
tention TO violate the law, and feel deeply
Inundated on account of their arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Edgar Fleece. soldier who recently re-
turned from the Philippines. was arrested
yesterday by Gerber and Fort. detectives.
and charged with forgery. 1t is claimed
he cashed a $50 check purporting to be
signed by b. E. Davis. OF North Salem.
Ind, and payable 10 Charles Benson. II
is also claimed the check is a forgery.
He secured. after presenting the check
for payment at the Indiana National Bank
the signature Of Joseph Sellers. of this
city. as indorser. The check was not
honored when sent 10 the North Salem
bank and his arrest followed. Fleece IL Is
said. Is also wanted by the federal au-
thorities for desertion from the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
Diphtheria I'm Randolph County.

The troubles of the State Board of Health
are coming thick and fast DR.. Hurry re-
ceived word yesterday that diphtheria was
raging at Ridgeville, a small town in Ran
dolph county. and that the local Board OF
Health was having the same trouble with
the citizens of that town as has been eX-
perienced with the smallpox situation In
Clay and other counties. Several days age
the citizens of the town sent to Richmond
for DR.. Wiese, specialist in diseases OF
this sort, and when he diagnosed 1t as diph-
liberia they became very indignant and re-
fused to accept the diagnosis as being cor
rect. AS a consequence no quarantine has
been established and the disease is very
likely to spread.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

There were two checks drawn for 800
each as payment for two clerks in the
Board of Park Commissioners office last
month Otis Hahn was relieved clerk
the last of November and Bert Feibleman
was appointed TO that office. Hahn claimed
after his dismissal that he had been let
out 10 give Feibleman the place, but that
he had been promised another place on the
city's pay roll. This appointment was not
forthcoming, but he drew pay during the
month of December just the same. although
he was seldom around the office. Superin-
tendent Power claims that Hahn was en-
ployed during December as an extra clerk
10 help in the work until Feibleman be-
came acnuainted with the duties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
Joint Reception Committee.

The joint committee representing the
Board of Trade and the Commercial Club
for the entertainment to be given in the
latter's rooms next Tuesday evening in
honor of the Interstate National Guard
Association, has appointed as a reception
committee the following: Messrs. /. n.
Walker w. l.. Taylor, Thomas Taggart.
Charles w. Smith, n. r. Ruckle. Major
James r. Ross, Capt. b. A. Richardson,
A. VI. Ogle. Harry s. New, Gen. VIM. j.
Mckee, Judge III. c. Allen. Col. II. b.
Smith, Irwin Robbins. Daniel Nj. Rams
dell Merrill Moores, III. 7. Condo. Chas. A.
Bookwalter, Capt. j. L. Beler, II. c.
Adams, Judge j. L. McMaster, Horace
Mckay, James I. Layman, Geo. W. Key
ser, w. y. Ketcham, ]. w. Fesl-r, Rev. G..
A. Christensen. Gen. James r. Carnahan,
Augustin Boice and Capt. w. ii. Arm
strong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
CARD FROM MANILA.
ID. r. Baldwin Writes to w. w. Thorn
ton of His Impressions.

W. W. Thornton. of this city. is in re-
ceipt of a postal card from d. p. Bald
win, OF Logansport, who writes, from Ma
Mia, Philippine islands. The card bears
the date OF Dec. 10. and says:
after two delightful weeks in lovely
Japan and two IN China, / am now i'm the
Philippines You have no idea how hot
Il is here. have the least possible clothes
on and am as uncom- ortable as at Indian
apolis in August. am not 1T all impressed
with the Philippines as "A national invest
ment. II we could get them TO give Us
an indemnity IL would be wise TO pull up
stakes here and leave. Asia is a ire
mendous fact. It IS another civilization
and has not much In common with the
United States and Europe. China is dis
gushing fact. j go from here TO Ceylon
In India. Shall be home next May"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

the authorities did not pursue a determined
course In this matter, there Is no telling
where ii would end. There has been a
great deal of comment on the fact that
this disease is of mild form, but these
very people who laugh and sheer because
some one is not dying every day, would
be the very first TO change their tune If
they knew that there was not single case
of the mild form of smallpox, but what is
attended with various disorders afterwards,
that in many instances result in the death
of the person attacked. They may die OF
brain trouble. kidney trouble, lung trouble
or liver trouble--it doesn't make any differ
ence; the fact still remains that their
death, If ii should result fatally, lies at
the door of the mild attack of smallpox"
DR.. Hurry said he predicted that the death
rate for this year and next in the State of
Indiana would be higher than ever before.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

State National Guard Association, will take
place In rooms of the Commercial Club
Tuesday evening, Jan. q. at o'clock The
entertainment will be in the nature of
smoker and all members of both organi-
cations are informally invited to be pres
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

The art exhibit at the III. Lieber gallery.
showing the pictures of the Society of
Western Artists, Will close to-day. The ex-
hibit will again be open 10 the public this
afternoon from until o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
reception Tuesday Evenins.

The reception to be given by the Board OF
Trade and the Commercial Club. in honor
OF the visiting delegates to the Inter-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
| diana. General offices, % South Delaware
| street Fire, tornado and explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
New Century Caligraph

Marks the highest development OF the double
keyboard ribbon machine, which uses key for a
character. The Caligraph, noted for its durabil-
ity, introduced this popular style or writing
machine and the same excellence of construction
ICES the new. UNITED TYPEWRITER AND
SUPPLIES CO., Circle and East Market. Phone
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
Dunlap's Celebrated Hats

Bonds for administrators, guardians. ex-
ecutors, receivers and in all court proceed
ings Geo. w. Pangborn, ISIS Lemcke Bldg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
Feed your horse JANEs's Dustless c

Insure with the McGilliard Agency Co.
Home and foreign companies. Thorpe block.
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Price is forgotten. Quality satisfies" The
New Century Caligraph, the Ball-oearing Dens-
more and the No 4 Yost typewriters OF the
highest quality. UNITED TYPEWRITER AND
SUPPLIES CO.. Circle and East Market streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Insure with the Indianapolis Fire Insur-
ance Company. Home Office AS East Mar
ket street. JOHN n. SPANcS, Secretary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

For many years we have furnished them
Tor HUNDREDS, who have doubled their
Joys" Always one grade and always the
best quality.
Those who contemplate purchase soon
should see the 1Sk. English wedding ring
we make for $3.50.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Ask your grocer for big Master and Mar
seilIes'' white soap and Snow Boy washing
powder and save the wrappers and bring them TO
No IL Pembroke Arcade until March 81 and ex-
change them for the finest premiums ever given
aWaV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Jewett Pianos at wulschner's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21
Isn't Your Laundry Lovely:
Quality Is remembered Long After

Yes my dear! 1t is washed with I.autz Bros.
& Co.'S White 'Marseilles'' Soap, which is for
sale by all grocers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-21

Your dinner If accompanied by Cooks Impe-
rial Champagne Extra Dry, Will be digestible
and satisfactory.