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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

When will Mrs. Highblower be int"
The new maid: las soon as you've gee
ma'am."-Life.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Perseverance is the predominant trait I
the English"
Possibly. but I don't notice any startihI
lack Of 1t in the Beers. ~er."-Chieas
Post ;
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Tess: Il detest apples. don't your
Jess: %. no. Every time I put on a nice
new gown I'm thankful hat there WINS an
apple for Eve to eat."-Philadephia Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

her age" Mrs. Pike: That wouIdn't
truthtulness: it would simply be eccentx.
itY ."-RoSton TRANSCRIPT.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Of Course Not.

MY son" said the psrson to . small u
who was digging in a back lot. don't -
know that 1t Is a sin to dig on the =
bath. except in Gaze Of necessity"
Yes. sir" replied the youngster.
Then why don't you stop it?' asked &
good man.
"'Cause this IN a case Of necessity
piled the young philosopher. "a Teller c.
fish without bait"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

clearinghouse Keeper: What references
have you. young man."
New Boarder: None: but I never get my
fill Of prunes."-Indianapolis News.
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II like to have . young lady remind =
that 1t Is getting late" -
Il should not think you would"
Yes, she Is always so afraid she haa 4
tended me. Then it takes another hour3
square 1t up."-Indiapapoiis News.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Mrs. Hunt: 81 suppose Jane Porter Is the
most truthful person in town. Why, I verify
believe she would tell the truth even about
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

1t was a little boy in an American Sunday
school. who in reply to his teachers ques-
ton: WHO was the first man?' answered
George Washington" and upon being in
formed that 1t was Adam. exclaimed: "Ah,
we'll. II you are speaking Of foreigners.
perhaps he w~as."-Stray Stories.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

I'm afeared John'll never get to the halls
Of Congress" sighed the old lady.
"Why-what's to hinder him."
We'll. his health is 50 poorly he couldn't
knock q mule down. much less a Senator
Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13
Saved By the signal Services.

Longieigh: Then you didn't propopa<
Miss Gotrox after a1l?'
Shortleigh: mo. Ny knowledge Of
sisnal-service code saved me from maxi
a fool Of myself"
Longleigh: well, put me on
Shortleigh: Just as I was about to g.
init myself she hoisted the cold-wave d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

st wonder who 1t was who first 3
You never lose anything by politepessY ~
II don't know. Why?
"Oh, nothing, except that It's plein
never rode in a street car with q crowd
vo~men."-Catholic Standard.
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Suspicious.
4. spuf Won think thA

Barnes: but you think the fellow u -
est, don't your
.Howes: Il hope he Is, but he 10 70 Pod
uIar to return a lead pencil he haa-
rowed that really, o know. yor can't
suspecting him Just . l~ittie."-Begton n
script. ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

YES. he's a Skipper Of Industry"
"Eh? How sor'
IF there's any industry around he skips
it"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

"I like to hear a man whistle at l.
work" Sure. and I do too. for VI
1 hear a whistle I always shtop." fep11I
Mike.-Yonkers Statesman.
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DO I look like q sugar beet?" demand
the indignant statesman whom the lobhN1
was attempting to bride.
Il don't know about hat. SIR" respond
the lobbyist. grabbing his hat. ''but 81
are acting like a turnipt"-chicago Tribe
Ok the new n~eighbors annoy You I
much by borrowing as their predecssns1
did," asked Mr.. Biykins.
NO" answered his wife. They have
run over to borrow . thing. I never -
anybody quite so naughty and ~unsociAhG6|
Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

RaRson Tatters: please. lady. gimn
a dime an help me to die in peace. M
Gocdart (handipg him a quarter): "Pu
man. Are you so bad as that? But &c
surely I smell liquor on your breat1s
Ragson Tatters: "Yesm; OATS what KIM
me. "-Philadelphia Press. N
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

DE man dat playes de bosses reglaxsd
said Uncle Eben. sis liable to do sou1
great guessin' at de track. But dat ain4
noffin' TO de guessin' he's Tble to do whe,
de landlord comes roun' fob de rent-"j
Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Have you made any efforts to cole
your speeches for the benefit of posterfy5
asked the admiring friend. What's a
use1" asked Senator Sorghum. 'Posterfe
hasn't any vote.'-washington Star. ~
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was implacable. and after partaking of her
tea entreated her friend to bear witness
that the attention was quite voluntary on
1.-THE penwiper's' part.
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A Judges little daughter. who had Z
tended her fathers court for the first tn
very much interested in the proceo
ings. After her return home she told b
mother: Papa made a speech and -
eral other men made speeches to twezv
men who sat all together. and then The
twelve men were put In a dark chamber 1
be developed."-Chicago News.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

my daughter tells me-" said old ~
-Lotsercoyne. that you are anxious to NAL
her happy. Exactly So" repli4
pompous Lord Norox. I'm glad to hel
it," said the wise old gentleman. II We
afraid you wanted to marry her. Goo4
day."-Philadelphia Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

Mrs. Guimp: I understand you ~
some trouble with Mrs. Kick. where ~
last worked?'' Hired Girl: Il didn't he
no trouble wild her. num-. Shure It wur ~
thot had tn trouble wild ms.'-Columbcl
(Ohio) State Journal.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-13

IT got no use for Congress-" asserted g
Lemuel Higgins. proprietor OF the Bows
willie grocery and dry5oods emporium.
here's ST Simkins an Joe Skinner -
been OWN me SO apiece fer sugar fer
Congress is goin' ahead an maxim . III
to perfect sugar people L that. I eue
see why sugar beats is entitled to 90
better show than other rascals.
American.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
IN THE HIGH COURTS.
A Fort Wayne Insurance Case Judg-
ment Is Reversed.

The insurance case growing out of the
death of George w. Mason. of Fort Wayne
was decided by the Appellate Court yes
terday, the court reversing the judgment
and holding that Masons mother was en-
titled to the insurance. Mason insured his
life in the relief department of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. He afterward
married, and the company issued a new
certificate in favor of his wife as ben
eficiary. When he died the mother and
widow both claimed the insurance money.
The Appellate Court held that when per-
son insured in the relief department has
once designated "A beneficiary he cannot
change to another beneficiary without the
consent of the one he first designated, and
that in order TO give MasOn's wife a right
to the insurance IL would have been neces-
sary for his mother to join in transferring
ii to her.
The Supreme Court affirmed a judgment
against Herman Brems a note which,
including the signature, was in the hand
writing of the holder. The holder said that
he wrote the note and signed it at Brems' $
request, because Brems was unable to
write. He said that Brems then delivered
il to him in settlement, and the court held
that if he did the note binding.
The Appellate Court directed the sheriff
to compel the return by the attorneys for
Will Nichols of the papers in his appeal
This involves taxing them with the costs
of sending the sheriff after the papers
which are imposed on them as punishment
for not obeying the rules Of court as to
returning paDers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
END OF FAMILY TROUBLE
LITIGATION THAT LARGELY IN
VOLyED ANDREW j. PATTERSON.
4 Peaceful Settlement Blessed with a
Few Tears-Cases in the Lo-
cal Courts.

The litigation growing out of the attempt.
to have Andrew ]. Patterson restored to
sanity was amicably settled in the probate
department yesterday by the petition being
granted. the filing Of divorce suit by Pat
terson against his wife, and an agreement
that his property should be equally divided
between himself and Mrs. Patterson. The
case has been full of interesting details
since it came to the probate department,
about one year ago.
Several years ago Patterson was sent to
the Insane Hospital, and his wife was ap-
pointed guardian. The management of the
estate did not seem to suit Patterson's rel
atives, and about a year ago one of his
sisters filed a petition for the removal of
Mrs. Patterson, alleging improper manage
ment and that she appropriated the pro-
ceeds OF the estate to her own benefit. In
the hearing it developed that Mrs. Patter-
son used such funds as she thought neces-
sary for her support She refused to re-
sign on the ground that she was afraid of
Patterson should he be released from the
hospital.
Along with the petition a request was
made TO have Patterson restored to sanity.
This contention was finally settled, after
several lawyers had been employed and
quit the case, and Judge Walker was
forced to take matters into his own hands
for adjustment, the superintendent of the
hospital granting Patterson a thirty days
leave of absence with the promise that if
he proved his ability TO for himself
he should go to Kansas TO live with a sis
ter. In the meantime Justice Nickerson
was to act as guardian.
Last fall he was allowed to go 10 his
sisters home in Kansas, but returned this
spring, and the case was reopened his
petition 10 be restored to sanity. There
has been much contention on both sides,
but yesterday they seemed TO get together
and made what is thought to be a final set
Element. Pattersons property is valued at
about $1,000, and il was agreed that he
should give his wife half of this and enter
a suit for divorce. After things were fixed
up all shook hands, Patterson and his wife
cried a little, and then a complaint for di-
vorce was filed in the clerks office. The
complaint alleges abandonment. cruel treat
ment and that Mrs. Patterson kept him
confined in the insane hospital but the
agreement contemplates a cross-complaint,
upon which she is TO receive a decree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
CITY SCHOOL AFFAIRS
Personal PROPERTY OF TUXEDO
SCHOOL BELONGS TO CITY.
Public Auction of Houses to Be Held
To-MOrrOw-A Visitor from the
Argentine Republic.

The School Board last night received an
opinion from it's attorney, Albert Baker.
relative to the annexation of Irvington
and Tuxedo. Township Trustee Menden-
hall has been of opinion that the personal
property of the Tuxedo school-maps,
desks, etc--remained in his charge as the
property of Center township after the
suburb was taken into the city. This Mr.
Baker denied in his opinion to the board
He said all the school property came into
the hands Of the indianapolis School Board
when the city annexed Tuxedo. The board
decided TO have a voucher made for the
expense Of operating the Tuxedo school
during the remainder of the trustees year.
This voucher will be valid with the APP
prevail of the boards attorney.
The attorney also advised the board that
il owned check for $500 given by Conrad
Bender as guarantee of his carrying out
contract for an addition to school No.
SO. at Sterling and Twelfth streets. He
found that he had made mistake in his
estimate and could not do the work at the
price he had stated. He is not liable to
the board for more than the amount of his
check.
The board will hold public auction to-
morrow afternoon. 1t is TO build an addi-
ton to school No. Al, in North Indianap-
oils, and has bought adjoining lots. The
houses or these lots are 10 be sold. They
are described as follows: Two-story,
frame, nine-room dwelling, lUOI West
Thirty-frst street; two-story, frame, eight
room dwelling, 1o05 West Thirty-frst
street; one-story frame, seven-rOom
dwelling, with bath and furnace, 1913 West
Ihlrty-flrst street, one-Story, frame, five
room dwelling, 1915 West Thirtieth street :
several stables and sheds. The houses
must be moved from the ground within
S5O must be made by each purchaser at the
time of the sale and the balance must be
paid before the houses are moved
Nalentia Meng was appointed a teacher
in school No. r. Fannie Murphy has re-
signed as teacher in the Garfield school.
An interested observer of the proceedings
Of the board was DR.. ]. b. Zubiaur of
Board of Education of the Argentine Re-
public. He has been in this country for
several months and will remain until No
vember. lie is spending several days in
Vestigating this citys schools. The Ar
gentine Republic maintains forty young
men in the agricultural departments of
North American colleges, and DIR. Zu-
report to his government on their progress
He will make other reports on various
phases OF the educational system of the
United States. His country is to change its
high school system from the French to
the North American. The French system
OF high school instruction does not carry it's
students nearly so far as that of the United
States does. The Argentine Republic en-
courages expert teachers TO go there from
the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09

through every hive. cutting and straight
ening every crooked comb and trimming
on any surplus combs that have been
built out of place. The frames are usual
~ coated heavily with propols. and thus
stuck fast in the hives, and especially so
where the frames hang on their bearing.
and all OF this should be removed and
the insides of the hive scraped perfectly
clean of wax and propOls. Our large
honey crops depend principally upon the
manipulation of the hives and bees. and
a hive that is in good order can be han
died so that il is simple and easy TO
get the best results. After each honey
season many OF the combs I'm the frames
have become too thick in the sections
of the same that the bees that stored
honey; hence 81 is almost impossible 10
get the required number of frames back
in position, and these can be shaved down
to the required thickness with a sharp
knife. 4 comb I'm the brood chamber IS
supposed to occupy about one and half
inch. and this space allowed to each frame.
so that a hive twelve inches I'm the clear
inside is intended for eight frames.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
Clearing Streams of Carp.

Correspondence Indiana Farmer.
1t will be interesting 10 all old fishermen
to see the FISH deputy catch and rid the
lakes and streams of turtles and carp. Also
to see them throw back good fish. What
an idea 10 catch carp with seine. carp
buries himself in the mud when he hears a
noise; you can seine n week and not get a
carp There is only one way 10 get rid OF
them and that is TO spear them. / can Kill
more carp with the spear I'm one hour than
they can catch with the seine I'm a week.
Every man that spears will kill carp
when he can. A carp is the only fish that
/ know Of that will destroy the spawn OF
all other fish, and since we are not allowed
to spear them they have taken the rivers
If they will give us ninety days I'm the fall
10 spear them in "A few years they will be
scarce, and there is not a fisherman dn
the Wabash that would violate the law
Talk about protecting the fish with the
present law, when you are allowed 10 go
in the spring with hook and line and catch
bass before the spawning season and while
they are protecting their spawn. The pres
ent law suits the city sports. They have
no crops to plant and fish the streams out
before we have time 10 look i'm the river.
Leave the present fish law as IL is and in
ten years the carp and turtles will take
the streams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
CHRISTIAN kARLE's WILL.
The Preamble Recalls Days That Have
Long since Passed.

The preamble to the will of Christian
KaTle. which was probated yesterday, is
a departure from the modern twentieth
century will Under a caption "In the
name of God, amen" the preamble pro-
ceeds: Whereas. Owing to the uncertainty
of our life here below, for I'm the midst of
life we are nigh unto death, our life is but
the breadth Of our hand, as a shadow We
pass away and abideth not and having al
ready reached the age OF three score and
ten years and my days here below cannot
be many more, and while l am yet of good
bodily health and OF sound and disposng
mind and memory, therefore l. the under
signed Christian Karle. of the city of In
dianapolis, county of Marion, and State
OF Indiana have thought II best 10 make
my last will and testament" The will then
sets out that his four children-Joseph c.
Karle, Caroline Ruckelshaus. Genoveva
Karle and Emelie SDahr-shan share and
share alike i'm his estate. The estate is said
10 be worth from 900 TO Sl25 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09

Have at least one hive OF bees IL fruit is
a speciality. Bees are valuable assistants
in fertilizing the blossoms.
Arsenate of lead is preferable in many
ways TO paris green. Its two great points
of superiority are cheapness AND safety
from burning the foliage. IL will stay In
suspension much better than paris green,
hence the bottom Of the spray barrel IS not
apt to contain an undue amount OF poison.
A grower whose small patch produces
rhubarb of enormous size explains his sue
cess from his practice of throwing soap
suds over the ground on washing days.
lie sold thirty dollars worth from the
patch Of two and One-half rods In single
season. Manure from the hOgpen Is also
applied and would. no doubt, Of itself pro-
duce a good Yield.
Rose bushes should be well trimmed and
given shallow cultivation. They win not
thrive II surrounded by grass. II the
bushes are weak water them once "A week
with solution made by dissoiying tea
spoonful Of nitrate OF soda and the same
quantity Of phosphate OF potash IN a pint
OF water. saturating the ground around
each bush Always stir the surface OF the
ground when 1t becomes dry.
When selecting peas for an early supply
the dwarr varieties will be found most
suitable. as they do not have 10 make
heavy growth OF vine before coming into
bearing The more wrinkled the seed the
better the quality OF the pea though some
of the earliest peas are not wrinkled. The
Champion Is one OF the best I'm quality,
but is not early and is not as prolinc as
some varieties. This Is an excellent time
for planting peas.
Ducks or geese should never be allowed
on lawns. The goose will pull grass out BY
the roots Being voracious feeders and not
very dainty, all aquatic birds should be
kept in orchards, as they destroy young
weeds and consume many insects. The
goose is very partial 20 purslaine and viii
utilize il 10 good advantage. Ducks VIII
also consume almost any kind OF green
food and can be kept at but little expense
II made 10 forage for food.
David Rankin. OF Tarkio. Mo. who in
past years has fed out 10 market as many
as Il 900 head OF steers and 100 hogs In a
single season. SAYS that this year. owing 10
short feed and the high price OF grain.
ne will not be able 10 feed over 5000 head
Of cattle. All will have 10 retrench. as he
is doing by buying a smaller number than
usual and the result will be a shortage In
beef and pork. and everybody will have 10
pay higher for these products.
Ii takes time from the planting of the
trees 70 the bearing stage 10 derive results
from an apple orchard. but the value OF
the orchard viii depend upon the work
given IL during the first two or three years
When an apple orchard OF selected varie-
ties has once been secured h should give
a large profit every year. not only In fruit
but also I'm using the land for stock az GER
tain times. and even By occasionally grow
ing "A hoe or grass crop. Some large or
chards are now used as locations for pori-
try.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
SUIT AGAINST sCALPERs.
II Is at Last Dismissed in Judge
Leathers's Court.

The suit of the Big Four against William
L. Schomberg and other ticket agents for
injunction to restrain them from dealing
in excursion tickets to the odd Fellows
convention, held here last fall, was yes
terday dismissed In the Superior Court. The
Big Four and the other railroad companies
filed petitions TO enjoin the outside ticket
agents from dealing in the tickets for
that occasion and Judge feathers granted
a temporary restraining order, which
served the purpose of the suit at that time.
However it was said at the time that the
case would be carried TO the Supreme
Court TO determine the right of the agents
to deal I'm such tickets. The defendants
stated that they would contest the suits
on the ground that the Central Passenger
Association which Is composed of the
plaintiff railroad companies, was lille
gal institution and operated in violation
of the Sherman antitrust law. No issues
were made up on the charge and the dis
missaI Of the case is perhaps the end of it..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
PETITION FOR GUARDIAN.
Elizabeth Bomgardner Must he De-
cIared Insane First.

Emma T.. McIlvain and two sisters and a
brother filed a petition to have their
mother, Elizabeth Bomgardner, declared of
unsound mind in order that a guardian
might be appointed to take charge of her
estate. The case was on trial before a
jury in Judge Aliens court yesterday and
is being contested by "A son with whom
Mrs. Bomgardner lives. Mrs. Bomgardner' s
husband died in 1899 and left her nnety-six
acres of land and a residence property in
North indianapolis. One of her sons oc-
cupies this property and she lives with him.
The petitioners contend that their mother
pays her son $50 a month TO act as fore
man and pays his wife 81 a week for her
keeping She has twice been stricken with
paralysis and is an invalid. The petitioners
also assert that they contribute regularly
to hire a nurse TO care for their mother, as
she needs constant attention, and they ask
for d guardian on the ground that she
needs to be mere properly cared for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-09
Berkshires, the Old Breed.
Swineherd.

American Swineherd.
A breeder in Pennsylvania attributes TO
the Berkshires the fame OF being the oldest
breed of swine in the United States. He
states that for 80 years they have been
bred pure. That they have been used in
improving most of the improved breeds OF
the day that have a black color. He gives
as their prominent characteristics prolific
ness as good sized filters OF even pigs is
the rule. He believes them to- be able OF
producing the most pork for the least
money in food consumed. They should
have access TO plenty of charcoal, salt and
ashes at all times. Feed some mill feed.
such as shorts mixed with water into
thick slop, TO be followed by all the corn
they will clean up. Hogs fed and cared for
in this manner will fatten very rapidly anu
should make gain of al least two pounds
each twenty-four hours.