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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27

Contain Very Hard Wood and Rail-
roads Are Now Planting Them.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Speaking of hard trees reminds me Of
the catalpa, said a man who farms out
in one of the Louisiana parishes. This is
one OF the hardest trees-hardest to kill and
hardest to cut-that / know of. / have had
an exceedingly singular experience with
some catalpa trees which is worth relating
and what / will say will demonstrate that
the kind of tree In question is among the
hardest trees in the land Some time back
a little negro ran into our lot with small
bunch of young trees that were about eight
inches long. A tag tied to the bunch
of trees. and, thinking it singular that the
boy should be in possession Of the bunch,
asked him where he had got the trees.
Found dem in de road. he said, handing
them to me. The name on the tag had been
worn away az and the negro n boy had ;d been been
into a knot. The overseer came up just
then and said the trees were poplar, and
that they were dead
II gave them back to the negro. About
fifteen days afterward 1 found them in an
other part of the lot. Just for curiosity
sake j planted them. l wanted to see. II
old Frenchman on the place say he would
get on his hands and knees and crawl to
France il they would grow. Well, those
same dried, twisted and seemingly dead
trees came up. 1t was then that L discov-
cred that they were catalpas / decided to
transplant them and pulled them up. /
planted all but one. and this one was about
four feet long. i left this tree out by the
lot fence and in the sun until one day. when
noticed that all the leaves on it were
dying, / took pity on it and threw sack
over its roots and poured a little water
over the sack to keep the roots damp. This
tree remained in this predicament all that
summer and the following fall, winter and
spring and still lived as If planted deep in
the ground. 1 put it in my garden, and to-
cay IL is the finest-looking tree on the
plantation. I believe the catalpa is as hard
as the willow or the cherokee bush, and it
would be an excellent tree 10 make rail-
road ties from. l heard that one of the
railroad companies had planted about 10000
trees in Louisiana 10 cultivate them for tie
purposes. Ten TO one this company has
great scheme and one which will cause the
cypress tree to be laid aside, so far as
cross ties in this part of the country are
concerned, for cataipa will prove to be a
much better wood for ties, being harder,
more solid aud making better foundation
for the rails"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27

New York Letter in Philadelphia Pres.

THE Broken Hearts," a drama of seutf-
ment, first put on at the Grand Theater.
near the Bowery. last Friday night has
resolved itself behind the scenes into a
problem play OF the labor variety, and has
caused a war between the actor-u1anaeer
Jacob Adler, and the Hebrew Theatrical
Union.
The trouble began at the first rehearsals
about two weeks ago. when Nina Lowifz
refused TO take the part OF a nurse as di-
rected by Mr.. Adler Her objection was
made on the stage In the presence OF the
other members OF the company. she deciar-
ing that, as she was paid $40 a week. and.
therefore, was first-class actress, she did
not intend TO take the part OF a nurse In
vain Mr.. Adler pointed out how Important
the part was. Finally he lost patience and
told her that IL was only because OF the
tyranny OF the union that he paid her $40.
and that so was nearer her value. After a
stormy scene she was dismissed. The union
took up the matter. and after several con-
ferences a truce was patched up II stipu-
lated that Mr.. Adler had the privilege 20
give any part nc chose 10 any actor but
that If the actor didn't like the part he
could apply 10 the union 10 have the ques-
ton arbitrated.
The play was given this afternoon and to-
night. but a daily outbreak is expected BY
the union by Mr.. Adler. He said tonight
that the union was all-powerful in that
there are only about seventy Yiddish actors
In New York, all members OF a. He saws
that Mrs. Adler can't even have her ow n
maid about the theater, but must use one
who Is 4 member of unioR
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
THE OBSOLETE WHALEBACK.
Type of Steamer That Must Give
Way to Big Steel Lake Carriers.

Milwaukee Wisconsin.
In recording the fact of the conversion of
the whaleback steamer No. 10l into an oil
tanker at Philadelphia, a newspaper OF
that city says that vessels of her peculiar
shape are seldom seen off the great lakes.
where they have become the most popular
type of steamer" While it is probably true
that whaleback steamers or barges are
seldom seen on salt water, although a
number of steamers OF that type are sue
cessful deep sea freighters, it is not true
that the whaleback has become the most
popular type of steamer on the lakes. II
would be nearer the truth TO say that the
whaleback is gradually going out of pop
ularity on the lakes. as few vessels of
that type are now launched, In compari-
son with the number OF steamers OF the
conventional type that are annually con-
structed at lake shipyards.
The whaleback is undoubtedly an i'm
provement the old low freeboard tow
barge, which she was designed to sup
plant; but she is far inferior to the steel
lake carrier OF large size, with double
decks and high freeboard. AS steamer
she Is not TO be compared with the ships
of the conventional type which are now
taking the places OF the smaller freighters.
The whaleback barge will undoubtedly
pass away with the tow-barge business,
which is destined to decline rapidly, be-
cause OF the fact that only large craft are
now constructed for the ore and grain
trades, and the big fellows have all they
can do TO take care of themselves. without
assuming the role of conSorts for bargeS
WallOWing astern
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
THE "WABAsH OYSTER"
Story Which Probably Isn't So Told
of Senator Turpie.
New York Commercial.


Several years before the Hon. David Tur-
pie, of Indiana, left the United States Sem
ate he was afflicted with palsy that peo-
pie looking down on him from the galleries
doubtless imagined that the scholarly old
gentleman would long since have died. But
the greatest surprise to those who met him
at dinners and other social gatherings was
10 watch his appetite.
One of the ulti-millionaires of the cap
ital city. noted for his elegant and elab-
crate feasts, once gave dinner OF about
a hundred covers two three winters ago.
and Senator Turpie was among the distin-
guished guests. He went through the long
and tempting menu from start to finish and
balked only when he came TO the terrapin;
and while that course was being served he
dived into the celery. salted nuts and olives
in manner that was amusing. his head
shaking all the while Noticing that he
skipped the delicious Chesapeake bay prod
uct. another senator inquired:
why, do you not like terrapin, SENATOR"
NO" replied the Hoosier statesman 'I
have tried for twenty-five years TO learn to
eat that so-caled delicacy, but have got
no farther than 10 taste il several times
IT Is easier for me TO learn a half dozen
living and dead languages than To discover
what there Is good about the dish that
most every one used to city life makes such
a fuss over"
u know what he would like to have in
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27

The Public Needs Education More
Than the Editors Do.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal
These schools of Journalism have an eye
to the editorial page rather than 20 the
news columns. They want to elevate the
profession and give II more dignity and
character. But dignity and character are
not qualities which can be manufactured
TO order by a course of study. We may fear
with a recent writer on the subject that
the editors who are to reclaim and dignity
American journalism and save IL from the
noisy and ignorant and immoral methods
which make the newspapers too often a
thing of terror, must be born, not made
That which stands behind good journalism
is conscience, not skill, erudition or fine
intellectual training. though editor with
out some learning must be sorry figure,
indeed
The way to dignity Journalism generally
Is TO educate the masses, not the editors.
So long as there Is a public appetite for
sensations. morbid pictures. gross exag-
gerations or downright lies there will be
editors and newspapers To cater 10 II. The
journalist who is deeply impressed with the
responsibility of his calling and who is
guided by upright motives must often suf-
tanced by a yellow rival This Is the
fault of the public, due in some measure
perhaps. to the lack OF moral training in
the very schools which now propose to
turn out lofty minded editors while you
wait, and IL suggests department of pub
lie righteousness. rather than depart
ment OF Journalism.
However. as We have said. department
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
LINGUISTIC LAZINEsS.
People Who VIII Not Stop to Think
of the Exact Word Needed.

II. w Horwill. in the Critic
The LATEST of all laziness is the practice
might have been supposed that. when there
IS already in existence word which
actly denotes the idea to be expressed. it
would be easier to fall back upon this
word than to invent another. In fact, how
ever, il often requires less effort to con-
struct a linguistic monstrosity than TO find
the term that has been consecrated by good
usage. Take. for instance, such words as
"extinguishment.'' ''revealment," with
drawment" 'devotement." ''denotement"
and 'startlement-" 1t is not difficult to
tinguish" was in the speakers mind. He
wanted noun. and TO stick ''ment' on to
the verb was an expedient nearer 10 hand
than the search for extinction. Occa-
sionsily the quick change is from the
noun 10 the verb When man says Ito
administrate:' we may be sure that he first
thought OF administration. and that he
was then in too great hurry to notice
that the analogy with such pairs as "cele-
brate" and celebration" would mislead
him. il one were making a collection of
exhibits as propellation, afiirmance,
flieRtage remin5eentisl m0veess
thy and ''bishoply" In the mind of the
offender there seems almost to be lurking
a kind OF predatory false analogy which
grabs at mis- expressions and distorts them
before he can help himself.
Is il too late To purify our speech from
these mischievous tendencies, or must we
be content TO see a great language turned
into shoddy? Certainly the effectiveness of
English as an organ of thought is weaken
ed by the careless use of its vocabulary.
The creation of redundant words really
adds nothing to the resources of "A tongue,
and the overworking of some words. COM
bined with the underwriting of others.
means actual poverishment. Only a
pedant would object 10 the gradual expan-
sion of the dictionary by means of the
adoption of new idioms and terms When
our ancient metaphors have lost their edge,
we may be pardoned Ii We turn even 10
colloquialisms for pointed expressions TO
take their place. But there is progress
through confusion.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27

street cars in the morning This practice
according to Mrs. Atherton, is rapidly
changing his character, and in the end
Will be the ruin of him Mrs. Athertons
article seemed to me to miss the distin-
gushing characteristic of the American
husband and its cause. He, like all other
American men, has set womaD-with a
large W-up on q pedestal, and has taught
her that she is the whole vastly su-
pertor TO the average angel. The result is
that the American woman has taken the
American man at his word and treats him
as If he were the inferior being that he
pretends to be. Herein we have the ex-
planatlon OF the American husband and
his subservience to his women folks, and
Mrs. Atherton might have made the fact
much more prominent in her analysis of
the American husband than she has done.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
B u lid ing

stead Of the terrapin." said O Western con-
gresham in an undertone.
''What?" inquired an army officer.
"A Wabash oyster"
And play tell me, what fs Wabash
OYSTER"
"A pigs foot"
After the suppressed laughter across the
table had ceased a department official said
to the old senator: What is pigs foot
called out in your part Of the country?'
You never heard our name for ft?'
asked Senator Turtle with surprise. ITS
a pigs foot, and, fine as this dinner is, I'd
like to have a broiled one right now while
you gentlemen are reveling In your terra
pin and champagne"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27

of Journalism I'm our colleges NAV add
something to the mass of material from
wnIcn newspaper men are made. Certainly
IL will, If IL gives emphasfs 10 EngIsss
studies In which many college graduates
are sadly deficient. We venture the asser-
ton that Kansas University, like most
other universities, has turned out more than
a few graduates who are less skilifui In
English composition than high school pupils
ought TO be- This shows a deficiency in
rected on general principles and not with
journalism solely In view. And Il suggests
that the editors Of the country might do
the country a service by reciprocating the
favor Of that school OF Journalism with
q department devoted TO college reform.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
Fossils with Strange Names.
New York Letter.

Bones of animals that were strange even
in an age that was dead before history
began are on thier way to this city. Under
the guidance of Prof. Henry Fairfield Os-
born, curator of the department of palen-
tology and second vice president OF the
American Museum of Natural History
stegosaur, some remarkable amphibious
reptiles, an arnitholetes, or bird-catching
dinosaur, two animals of the order of
edentates, unknown TO science heretofore;
a protohippus. the true progentor OF the
horse, aud part of a camelous occiden-
tails, or the first camel ever known to
exist this continent. Most of these
things come from Wyoming.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
The American Husband.

w L. AIden's London Letter.
Mrs. Gertrude Atherton's article in the
September Fortnightly Review OH Ameri-
can husbands attracts attention, partly be-
cause or its theme and partly because Mrs.
Atherton is always readable IL il rather
an odd notion that the American husband
is being rapidly converted into a savage
hy being compelled TO catch trains and
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
The House and the Road.

Tie little Road says Go:
The little House says Stay.
And Oh it's bonny here at home,
But / must go away.
The little Road like me.
Would seek. and turn. and know:
And forth must. 10 learn the things
The little Road would show.
And go i must. my dears.
And journey while / may.
Though heart be sore for the little House
That had word but stay.
Maybe. other way
Your child could ever know
why little House would have you stay
When the little Road says. Go.
Josephine Preston Peabody. ia tho october
6cribneTA I,
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
CHRISTIAN NAMES IN INDIA.

of the piece is allotted The most expert
worker OF all puts on the finishing touches.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
lASALlE

Riley Anderson was earring wheat
this week.
j. Wendlick has taken charge o.
the section house
Mrs. Taylor was the guest of Miss
Hayward Saturday.
Mrs. f. Johnson OF Greeley was
calling in LaSalle Friday.
Arthur Bentley, after few days
visit with his parents has returned
to Buford, Wyo.
Miss Lizzie Ingram of Greeley was
visiting at the home of Miss Mary
Taylor last week.
Miss Cora Bainbridge made short
visit to her uncle's MI. Moore of
Hillshoro, last week
Samuel Dennison Of Denver spent
few days with his sister, Mrs. Il.
e. Harrington last week.
MI. and Mrs Samuel Brown of
Roswell. n. NJ. are viSitin. Mrs.
Brown S sister, MIS-. j F Beattic
Rev. Berry filled the pulpit in the
First Presbyterian church both
morning and evening last Sabbath.
G. +. Youker, agent of the e. p.
at this place, has at last been relieved
of some O! many duties by an assist
ant.
George Gregory has purchased h,s
fathers property, his father expect.
ing to move to Nebraska in the near
future.
Pastor {. A Taylor has been ab-
sent for the past two weeks, assist
ing in the special meetings being
held at Fort Morgan.
The farmers in this district re.
celved orders not to haul any more
5eets until November .. After.that
date therc will he no restriction.
Mrs Mckissick, who has been
nursing in East Evans, is spending n
few days with her sister, Mrs James
Beattie, before her return to Denver
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
HILLsBoRo

Mr. Gilkey drove over from Mount
Zion Thursday, to look over his prop
erty here.
Joe Sauter is having nice new
house built on his farm north of
Hillsboro.
John Brewer and Mr.. Shaw spent
the day in Greeley Friday, visiting
friends aud exploring the city.
Mrs. Loveland went to Fort Col
Inns this week to spend few days
with old time friends aud relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii, Gress have
rented MIS-. Turks house and will
reside in the city for an indefinite
time
George Gray has made and ironed
thirteen beet beds this season, but
the rush is over and George can talk
to you about beet digging.
The Rev. Nj. Chase filled the pull
pit OF the Presbyterian church here
Sunday, which has been vacant since
Mr.. RlcnardSOn was called to Inn
nath.
A number OF the young folks met
at the home of Mr.. Moore Saturday
evening to enjoy few hours of social
good time and none were disap-
pointed.
Beet digging and hauling has began
in earnest in this vicinity, but the
farmers - lumpered to some extent
on accC ant Of shortage Of cars at the
various dumps.
Jack Sauter has moved some OF his
furniture and will be ready to so to
housekeeping when Mrs. Sauter ar
rives from Missouri, where she is v's-
iting relatives.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
WYATT

Mr. ana Mrs. Tom Kelly were Wis
fg at Mr.. Smiths Suncay.
ne wyatt Brothers shipped two
car Ioads OF cattle 10 Denver Mon
day. ''o
" b. NanDyne and A. o. Johnson
were IN Eaton on business last We'd.
nesday.
&. J, Williams aud d. B WYATT
nave butchered a number of c,,,Io
curing the last few weeks.
several oil the farmers have fin
's''ea digging potatoes and have com
menced work on the beets.
"ls' 'us Anderson drove to Pleas
a"C valley week ago Sunday to see
''e' I"o brothers, who are sick with
typhoid fever. ' ''''
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29

MFR Conelt and daughter Edna
scent Sunday with friends In tree
ley.
Mrs. Sans left some time ago for
Missouri to spend the winter "ith
aer parents.
Mrs. Clark Webster Of Fort Collins
.uent several DAYS last week at the
Webster ranch.
Mrs. Harsh was the guest from
Friday till SUNDAY evening OF MI and
Mrs. Florance in Windsor.
Mr. and Mrs. Luta are entertain
ine Nj. Lutz's brother and a friend
Of his brothers. from Michigan.
Mr.. Wiley of Chase county, Ne
braska, is in Gipson buying a car
ioad of produce to ship to Nebraska.
Misses Bessie Harsh and Mayme
Heckert entertained number OF
Young people Friday evening with a
dance.
Nh. johnson sold the ranch he re-
Gently purchased from MI. Fuqua
and last week moved lis family to
nanyer
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29

cattle to his ranch near HillshorO
Saturday morning.
Mrs. Perry spent several days In
Cheyenne this week visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. O'Neil.
Frank Mclycr and Will Merna
went to Cheyenne Monday and re-
turned Wednesday.
\ b. Hilton went to the Terry
ranch near Cheyenne the tore part OF
the week and returned Friday
Mr.. and MIS-. Aicher were pleas
antly surprised Friday evening by a
number OF their friends. The new
home was initiated in most enjoy
able mauper.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
HighIandIake

There is no water in the Highland
ditch now.
C. f. Howard of Longmont was a
caller here Saturday.
M. Dean has purchased a nice
. horse from Harry Glover.
Mr.. Holiday Of Denver was uus-
iness visitor here last week.
Thoec who have beets are busy dig
aing aud hauling them now.
w. o Campbell of Denver was a
business caller here last week.
RAYMOND Brown was tEansacting
business at Berthoud Saturday.
The school children will have an
entertainment Friday afternoon.
Several potato buyers we're here
last week. Prices aie ii little better.
Mrs. F. p. Woodley has the pleas
are of riding in nice new tor
bnp9g.
e. IL Knott left for Denver
Thursday He expects to 90 to New
MexG1 to bay lambs.
Don't forget to get your dinner at
tte nall election day-a good dinner
given by tue ladies Aid society.
farm hands are very scarce Eow
Ear ners are unable 10 tire help tC
gattier their potato and beet crops.
December IL yon can buy you
hristmzs presents ut The bazaar il
he t!au, given by the Indies Ait
society
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
PLATTEvILLE

Miss Eva Dunewig is still quite
low with the fever,
Mrs. Morgan and son Terry drove
to Lupton Monday.
Mrs. Stephen Mapes visited with
Mrs. d. Snider last week.
j. C. Wvlic was in PlatteyiIle
Monday, shaking hands with old
friends.
Miss Sara knowltou visited with
her sister near Ault Saturday and
Sunday.
George Terry and wife and A.
Morgan and wife visited at Nantes
Sunday.
Miss Crawford and Miss Grace
Hammitt were shopping in Denver
Saturday.
Mrs. j. F. Sampson returned home
Thursday after a three weeks visit
in Longmont.
Miss Jessie Lewis went to Denver
Monday to spend the week visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Lou Birkle and Mrs. James
Stanton went to Sterling Saturday
to visit their parents.
John Camp and family. who have
been living in Colorado Springs the
past year, returned Saturday to their
home in Platteville.
By way OF Il change. Miss knowlton
gave the primary class party Friday
afternoon, which was enjoyed very
much by the pupils.
The Misses Drake gave prospec-
tive hunting party Tuesday evening
at the residence of their aunt, Mrs.
| l.. NJ. Raney. which was enjoyed
very much by all present
DR.. William Dillingham; went to
Denver Wednesday of last week and
was married to Miss Marian Emery
of RoXbury, Mass, and returned to
Platteville with his pride Sunday
evening, where they will make their
future home. Their friends wish
them a very happy future.
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29
All Over Weld.

they began using t, threshing from
II 10 u hundred bushels day.
MIS-. Rogers and son, mother and
brother of VIII Rogers, are visiting
at the home OF Mr., Rogers Mrs.
Rogers is very much taken up WITH
Colorado and expects to remain Tor
some time.
The social given by the teachers
and held at the school house last Fri
day evening proved Il success both
socially and.6nancialIy. A very nice
program vas rendered. The vocal
and instrumental music by the Misses
Day was very much enjoyed bg all,
also the skillful way in which Miss
WashbGrn swung her Indian clubs.
After the program refreshments were
served, consisting OF cake, fruit and
cocoa
The Greeley tribune., 1903-10-29

Mrs. c. ]. Clenuou returned Neb-
neSday nom two weeks WISH Hith
friends and rel 2ves in Denver
Married, IN Longmont Thur ay'
October Is. 10y Father Nicholas, Mss
Josie Hewlett to Fred Dudrow
Nh. and Mrs. John Ramsay Of
Lou.mout visited Sunday az the
home Of Nj. anG Mrs Albert Peters
Mrs. Ollie Vincent hurt he a1ee
very badly Tuesday aud will 1a 1n-
able to get around except on crutches
for some time.
County Superintendent J. E. SrooH
visited Pleasant Hi. schoo. IaSt
week and spent the evening al the
home Of f. ] Estes.
Mrs. j. W. Fitzgerald and Little
daughter Grace of Colorado Spriuss
are visiting with her sister. Ms
" A. Mulvaney and Miss Teresa
Finlon, this week.
b. W. Calkius sold lis farm Tues
dav at $3.50 per acre, He will move
his family INTO Longmont next week
for the w;nter. Jesse Sullivan was
the purchaser OF the farm,
Mrs. d. Terry with her chi,d ar
rived here Saturday from the east to
make Colorado her home: Heg nus
band has been here several months
Mrs. Terry is sister OF Mrs. John
Reese.
The Woman's Pleasure club met at
the home of Mrs. j l.. Barr with
eighteen members present. Quota
tions were miscellaneous. A sketch
of Jennie Lind was read by Mrs. May
Rcdd. Mrs. Barr then gave a talk
On The Physical Training Most
Desirable for the American Girl"
Delightful refreshments were served
I he next meeting will be held at the
home OF Mrs. Anna Estes Thursday,
November ). This is to be the last
regular meeting OF the year.