The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-11

thrlfts OF former ages. For Instance.
the statement that Caesars supper
bills for four months were moro than
$4,000 900 steFling-Or almost s-5-
00O. 000-is probably exaggerated.
Some explanatory notes are needed
also with the anecdO;e Of Antony Civ
ing his cOok a town OF $4,000 inhab-
itants. Next morning. very likely. An
tony rebuked him for failing TO tale
a joke. But the case OF Count De CAS-
tellane is one OF those modern in
stances which in a measure Is open 10
the inspection of the world.
In Class by Himself.
The modern spendthrift is in a class
all BY himself. In nearly every in
stance he has developed his prodigal-
ity by sudden rise 10 large wealth.
wealth OF proportions far exceeding
the dreams OF the alchemists OF an
other time. In the cases OF the late
marquis OF Anglesey and the late Max
Lebaudy. young men who received i'm
mense estates by inheritance. the lack
OF restraint allowed them 10 develop
the most reckless extravaganza. Both
died very young. neither having the
physique necessary for the strain OF
throwing millions away.
Anglesey castle. in Wales. was
never so charming nor SO gay as dur
ing the brief tenancy OF the young
marquis. Like Count Boni. he did
things handsomely. but it YVES his
own inheritance he was squandering.
Much OF his wealth was layished in
an attempt 10 adorn his own slight
figure. In two years he spent $1,000
600 and was ~adjudged a bankrupt for
a sum considerably more than $1,000
600.
Wardrobe a Wonder.
Jewelry. gorgeous figured waist
coats and a private theater were the
principal avenues through which his
money disappeared lie save $4,000
for a single pearl and Se50.000 worth OF
jewelry was sold during his bank
ruptcy proceedings. His wardrobe
was the envy Of every dandy. He
owned 227 suits. $50 w%aistcoats. 453
lies. a1S pairs Of gloves, 100 ~oyercoats
one of them Of sable fur, which cost
So. O0o-l50 pairs Of pyjamas, 70 smok-
Ing suits. 81 lounge suits-but the cat
alogue IS entirely too long 10 be fol-
lowed. The sale Of his effects at the
castle occupied several weeks and was
agreeably divided. One day OF the
sale would be known as the day Of
waistcoat poems. another as bath
gown day. and SO on.
Reckless and riotou living and fall
ing into the company of swindlers
were responsible for d~issipating the
millions OF the late Max Lebaudy.
who. indeed. died Of consumption be-
fore all his money left him by his ia
ther. a wealthy French manufacture.
had gone from him He arranged bull
fights and private theatricals on ar ex-
|travagant scale. kept race horses, in
dulged ia every freak which suggested
itself TO him and gave his money 10
everyone who asked of his bounty.
Two brothers survive him and each
keeDs his money on a quick move.
one OF them fitted out an expedition
for the conquest OF the Sahara and for
the last three years has been loosely
alluded TO By European newspapers
as Jacques l.. emperor Of the Sa-
hara." for SO he styles himself. The
other brother has spent some of ms
money on building gigantic airships
and one Of his inventions actually
made a record fight.
America has had its share OF gor-
ceous spendthrifts. There are 50
many OF them that only once in awhile
one distinguishes himself by some freak
which compels attention. The first
Of the magnificent money spenders
was John W. Steele. still living in
Franklin. Pa. and known best as
coal Oil Johnny His reign lasted
but a few months. but in that short
period-actually seven months-he is
said 10 have squandered $1,000 900
Coal Oil Johnny was a youth Of
90 when in 1861 oil was found on the
farm which had been bequeathed TO
him. Had he held on TO his farm he
might today been one Of the envied
Standard Oil group. but he did not
rise to his opportunity. Instead. he
planned how he could cut a dash with
the enormous sum paid him for his
property.
Unique Rich Men.
lie began by lining his clothing
with bank notes. lie pinned some on
his coat: he a Y away notes; he
lighted cigars with $40 bills; lie
tipped walters with s. or SO at a
I time: he hired the Continental hoteI
in Philadelphia and boarded every.
body free. Another time he had q
bathtub filled with champagne and
took a bath in the costly liquid. lie
/, backed a minstrel company. Ere
quently he hired a cab. then he bought
. 1t and at the end Of the day he pre-
{ sented IT to the driver. One day his
! bin at the Girard house was $4,000
u and there were days when he spen'
as much as 500. 900. Now he !.
{ down and out" and for 40 years has