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THE SOUTH BEND DAILY TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JULY 13t 1814. infringers kept up their annoying and Highest of all in Leavening Power. -Latest U. S. Gov't Report I AESGULFtTELY FUSE l' ENTERED INTO BEST.

8 8 J. C. BIRDSELL, PASSES AWAY At the Home of Mrs. Egbert In New Car-1L1 The Kemalns Arrive la the City To-day-Brief Sketch or theManafactarers Life. John C.

Birdsell, passed away this morning about 2:15 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Egbert in New Carlisle, where be and Mrs. Birdsell went about a week ago for a short visit. Mr. Bird, sell who, as is well known, had been in feeble health for several years waa seized on Sunday with a sudden attack which iwas at first supposed to be Indigestion but which afterwards proved to be a stroke of paralysis.

The venerable manufacturer gradually failed after receiving the attack and this morning surrounded by his family, he sank peacefully into rest. At the home of Mrs. Egbert, one of the most attractive and beautiful in the county, Mr. Birdsell received the most devoted attention from Mrs. Birdsell and Mrs.

Egbert and her daughters, Mrs. Carpenter and Miss The sons, J. Ben, B. A. and J.C.j Birdsell, were with their father in his last hours; also Mrs.

E. A. Birdsell and her daughter, Mrs. Florence Selliman, of this city. 1 The remains arrived in the city this forenoon at o'clock and were taken to the family residence, 315 north Main street.

They were accompanied by members of the family, Messrs. J. II. Service, O. II.

Terpany and others from New Carlisle. I The Terre Coupee lodge, No 204, F. A. escorted the remains. to the depot at New Carlisle.

3 The funeral will be held at the FirstllM. E. church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, under the auspices of the South Bend commandery, Knights Tempiar, No. 13, Iter. Dr.

W. II. Hick-man, of Terre Haute, formerly pastor of the First M. )E. church, and a warm friend of the deceased, will conduct the services: remains will lie in state at the residence, 315'north Main street, Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock.

John Comly Birdsell was one1 of the best examples of the Iron-framed, iron-willed Americans the present age has "His was an eventful life, devoted to high pSirpose, though full of heart-crushing disappointments, accompanied by a never-flagging energy that brought success at last. Mr. Bird6eirs ancestors were of the Quaker fraternity, prominent for many generations in the history of western New York, They were people of sturdy natures, possessing the qualities of steady habits, positiveness, industry and self-relianc that go to make the good and useful citizen, i He was born in Westchester county, that state, March 31, 1815, and his father Benlamin Bird-sell, and -mother, Charity Carpenter, were both devoted members of the Society of Friends. They were pioneers in that loveliest and most fertile region of the new world. Amid! the unpretentious and somewhat uncomfortable surroundings of the primitive farm Mr.

Birdsell spent his youth. He attended the district school and several terms of the village acadeny at West Henrietta. Then he taught school winters, all the time spending', his summers assisting his father on the farm. Whent he reached hisp majority, a vigorous, self-reliant young man, he was anxious to at once assume the responsibilities of life on his own account and in 1636 he left the parental rqof and rented a farm near Mendon, Monro county, Two years later, June 7, 1S3S, he married Miss Harriet Lunt, and a year from that time he had progressed so far as to become the purchaser of a farm in the adjoining township of Rush. Here for nearly afquartcr a century Mr.

Birdsell lived as a humble, but persistent and aVeragingly successful tiller of the soil. I Here, also, were born his five children, four 0.1 J. Ben jamin, Byron A. and John and a daughter, Elizabeth. All are living except the latter, who died in 1SC3, and the elder son, Varnum, who died in 1875.

ft I While successfully following agricultural pursuits, and he was known as the best farmer in the community where he resided, Mr. Birdsell FTf. Jos.TUa.ncIi. SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN, 137. 8.

Michigan 8U, 8outh Bend. Free consulting hours from 7 to 9 a. 12 to Sand 5 to p. do. Saturdays from 13 to 6 p.

m. Sundays from to 5 p. m. Have Them: Imperials, Crescents, WE DO NOT HAYE TO SAY MUCH about our business. The quality of the work weturn out speaksfor luelf.

But wejuitwantto inform you that there is nothing in the machinist or blacksmith line but what we can do. If you want any iron or wood-working machine built give us a chance to make an estimation it. Our prices are all right. If you have a break-down come and aee ua or telephone 321 and we will come and see you. Our repairing department la complete and our workmen are the beat.

Ell, $11 Hi, 317 Hydraulic Are. Tel. No. 831. OUR SECOND ANNUAL Red Ticket Sale HERE'S GOOD LUCK! Don't complain of never having any luck in your life great luck is staring you in the ace right 'now.

If you know when you are in luck, pick it up, such luck comes only at MOSES, S. J. LIVINGSTON'S great July mark-down sale begins July 5 and continues until July 20. Head Few of oar Many HABOAINS We Offer at This Sale: 815 and 818 Suits go for 812 "815 7 50 9 8 810 8 6" 87 ii i ii 5.75 4.00 4.00 2.50 1.25 85, 88 and 87 Pants go for. 83.50 and 84.00, Pants go 82.00 82 50 81.25 81.50 73ctS 75c and 85o 45ctS 50c Overalls.

38cts 50c Underwear. 25ctS 83 and 81 Short Pants .96 85 80 2.96 87 83 3.96 815 Boys' Long Pants 8.87 812 6 84 87 and 83 Boys' Long Pants Suits 3.72 Neckwear Unlaundried WhitejShirts. 39ctS 25c, 50c and 75c Shirt 5cts Choice of any Straw.Hat in store 4lcts Thousands of Other Bargains. MOSES, S. LIVINGSTON, 110-113 North Michigan Street.

CARPETS P. B. MILLER. Leave order at Sibley's hardware store, or postal (SOU N. Mlshawaka Bend, lad 'T? have a new stock of Garden ww nose oi an sizes, wim an necesssary fixtures, and some new Call and aee them before you purchase.

BLAIR "lS? HUMANE SOCIETY NOTICE! All parties having knowledge of acts of cruelty to animals or children within the corporation of the city of South fiend, will greatly favor and Mailt the South Bead Xlumane Society by Informing either the chief of police, or myself, la per so a or by Utter, or postal card, which must be signed prevent Imposition, although all names wll be kept confidential. J. II. BAIK, I. L.

KILMER, Secretary. President HAT TOO LOST AKTTHINu? TH1 "TRIBUNE'S" ABUTS VUXriHB rxrORTOv. tbktarechsap.too. For All Reliable Makes ViaoRS, Ramblers, Til VV was slowly developing the genius that in after years made him conspicuous as one of the leading inventors and wealthy manufacturers. The idea of 6ome sort of a machine to remove the hulls of clover seed long possessed Mr.

Birdsell mind and (M experimented for many years Wore he had produced anything of a practical nature when early in the '50's he studied up and made a combination af fair hat received the local title of "Ground Hog Thresher." There was nothing patentable about the contrivance, but it showed a great deal of ingenuity and originality in its construction. He was continually making improvements upon the machine though, as is generally the case when a man puts forth an advanced and original idea, meeting with no encouragement from relatives and friends. He, like most of invenlors, was thought to be of irresponsible mind. Hit was in 1855 that Mr. Birdsell completed a model of his machine and applied for a patent, but not until May, lfc58, Jdid he receive his letters patent on the "Birdsell Combined Clover Thresh- i 1 1 JOHN 1 COMLY ing and Hulling Machine." During this time he was continually experimenting among the farmers of his neighborhood with the new machine and making improvements that came to his active and practical mind.

On a corner of his farm he erected a little shop and built a few machines which became objects of great interest. He took many premiums at county fairs in 1857, and in the following years his invention received high honors at state fairs in New York, Ohio and Michigan. Later at West Henrietta, locally known as Quaker Hill, Mr. Birdsell erected a small factory and built machines for a few years, but the venture was not successful and he became hopelessly tinvolve. He decided one time to give up the task of pushing the business farther and offered his patent to C.

Altman, the great reaper manvw facturer of CantonOhio, for 81,000, but that very wise and successful maker of agricultural implements could see nothing in the new invention and declined the offer. Mr. Birdsell did not give up, how erer, and though the period at the opening and during the civil war was most discouraging lor his business, but little attention being paid then by farmers to raising clover seed, he kept on making machines at a loss, having firm hope in the future. In order to get nearer good timber he located branch shops in this city in 1363. The shops were of very humble proportions on the west race, but out of these have grown the immense works of the Bird-sell Manufacturing Company of to-day, the largest works of the kind the world.

All this time Mr. Birdsell kept his large and valuable farm In operation which helped to supply the factories with financial support. Infringers were at that early date on bis track and he was on theirs, pursuing them as be always did with relentless energy. In 1SG4 his oEce at West Henrietta was burned together with many of his valuable papers. A few months later the factory took fire and property to the extent of many thousand dollars destroyed.

Tut to the severest test by these discouragements, Mr. Birdsell's firm, trustful, never-give-up nature displayed itself, and he determined to make a bold attempt to concentrate his business and put his whole capital and energy into the manufacture of clover hullers. With that end In view in 1865 he disposed of his big farm for the sum of 830,000 and removed bag and baggage td South Bend. A new era of prosperity seemed opening to himsoon after his works had been fully placed in operation here, as at the close of the war the farmers turned more attention to cultivating clover for seed. Mr.

Birdsell enlarged his facilities and though considerably involved financially, the outlook was very bright and there was a constantly growing demand for the machine. The destroying work all this time until Mr. Birdsell through fighting them in the courts and looking after the growing business, found the load too heavy to carry and a company was formed in 1870, with himself and four sons as incorporators. The business was prosperous and the patent had been renewed, but the infringers would not desist in interfering with Mr. Bird-sell's exclusive rights.

He gave his almost undivided attention to fighting them in the courts and bringing the strong arm of the law to bear down upon the guerillas who were stealing his privileges. The works were seriously crippled during this time and finally were obliged to close. In 1875 the persistent and energetic efforts of Mr. Birdsell in pursuing the thieves were rewarded by a verdict In the United States district court in Ohio of damages against Angus McDonald the A6hl and Machine Company, and others. Several other firms who had been infringing compromised after the decision in the above case had been made known.

J- A. ''A 1 tT.v 1URDSKIX, SR. The verdict in South Bend was hailed with delight. The flag was run up over the Birdsell factory and the manufacturing concerns of the city blew their whistles loud and long and displayed their colors in honor of the victory. It placed the Birdsells squarely on their feet again, and from that day to this the business has been steadily prospering.

Mr. Birdsell lived to see the fruits of his untiring labors realized In the great factory that has become, one of the leading manufacturing institutions pfj the country and the fame of Birdsell extended throughout the globe. Mr. Birdsell's -wife died in 1869 and 10 years later he married Mrs. Susan Snelling, of Boston, who has been his devoted companion since.

He turned the active management of the business over to his sons and several years ago engaged extensively in traveling, visiting nearly every country of the world. Aside from his inventive genius and practical knowledge of business and agriculture, Mr. Birdsell was much interested in matters pertaining to the finer affairs of life, art and literature, and he also took great interest in poli tics. He was a republican until within a few years ago when he espoused the prohibition cause with all the ardency of his strong nature. Birdsell was a member oi the Masonic order and belonged to the South Bend commandery of Knights Templar, of which body he had served as eminent commander.

He was taken to the commandery rooms on last St. John's day in his invalid chair, put on his uniform and took an active part in the ceremonies, receiving a most cor dial greeting from his brethren of the order. jO-r. a Though Mr. Birdsell had passed far beyond the period allotted to man, and had been long retired from the active! stage of life, he retained his faculties to a remarkable degree, and took an interest in passing events.

He was a great reader and kept thoroughly posted onx the progress of the times. He was a man of strong friend ships and a most entertaining compan ion on all occasions. He bore the af fiictions of his declining days with 'all the bravery and fortitude that charac terized his active years, never uttering a murmur of complaint." Mr. Birdsell was one of the organizers and vice presidents of the St. Joseph County Savings bank, He was proud of the institution and its great No man who bore so conspicuous a part in life's battle for so long a period, ever went to his final rest with fewer personal enemies than Mr.

Birdsell. His whole career was honorable, just and manly. While working indus triously in Ms own behalf he did not forget his fellow man, and his heart was ever ready to respond to the appeal of the distressed. In truth, Mr. Bird-sell was a rare man, and there is general regret in the community over his passing away.

-r, no IT WAS BAD ENOUGH. FIRE MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE. A Strong Southwest Wind Prevents tne Destruction of the Per ejr and Cook Jb Adslt Lumber Plants and Bon ad House. Theifire in Myler yesterday! afternoon, which destroyed two stables and a residence, while disastrous, was not as bad as it would have been had the strong wind been from the southeast instead of the southwest. With southeast wind no power on earth could have saved the lumber yards and saw mills of the Terley Lumber Company and the.Cook A Adsit Manufacturing Company, and probably the Vandalla round house This would have been a loss of several thousands, while the total loss aa it is is less than 51,500.

The fire, as stated in Tub Tribuxi yesterday, was started by boy play ing with matches. The barn of Arthur IL' Burbank, back of his residence, on Michigan street, was the first to burn. The flames then communicated to the Feaser-Garrett residence and then to the barn in the rear, Mr. Burbank lost three horses, one calf, two pigs. hirness and other articles, with no in- sirance.

He his loss at about $400. He is the man who, several weeks ago, was thrown into the west race together with his team, the bridge giving taway. Bobert M. Robinson, residing 11 miles in the country, Owned the barn and had $100 insurance in the Milwaukee Mechanics, F. C.

Raff agent. The barn and adjoining; sheds cost $180. The house, which was, slightly is insured in the same com pany. MajorJFeaser and Mrs. Reuben Gar rett, who occupied the burned residence, lost nearly everything but the clothes they wore.

Major Feaser Is with Co; Fat Whiting, Ind. They had no insurance. The house and barn were owned by Adelbert C. Hildebrand and were 'insured for $850 and $150 in J. D.

Henderson's agency. The report that one of the boys who it is alleged helped start the was burned up proved untrue as he showed himself after the fire. The nearest hydrant is at StuU street, so far distant that the firemen could do nothing except with buckets of water from The long run almost used up the ohorses. It Is probable that resi dents of Myler will make amove towards securing water mains as soon as the legal questions of its becoming a part of South Bend are removed by the court next October Through Sleeper Booth. Bend to Petoskey Leaves via Vandalla line every evening except'Sunday, at 6:30, and arrives at Traverse City at 4:55, Charlevoix 7:27, Petoskey 7:55 and Bay View at o'clock next morning via the popular Scenic Line, the Chicago West Michigan.

Apply to F. J. Haines, agent Vandalia line, for through tickets and sleeping car reservations. Dodd'S Swimming 8chool. Dodd'a swimming school at 816 Vis tula avenue is now supplied with elec tric Ught.

Bathing absolutely safe. Ladies, gentlemen and children taught by a competent instructor. Private rooms. Terms reasonable. Learn to swim now.

Take hack at Michigan and Washington streets. I SOtf oath Bend Storage Wara Booms. Located 318 west Jefferson street. Stoves taken down and blackened and returned. Plenty of room for household goods.

Telephone 25tf W. n. Fries. Hammocks from 60 cents to $3.58, full size, close woven, Mexican at The tf Tribune Store. 1 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED Reliable man to purchase part interest in a (rood established business consideration S300; party appUng must be a good bookkeeper that caa furnish 17 0 bonds; references exenantreo. Aaaress box Tribune office, Bouth Bend, Ind. 13d2t Water Works Bales. Rxxts. All water rente are due 'and tav- able annually in advance at the office of ibe Department, from July 1st to July 20th.

after which date the suddIv will be hut off and one dollar will be charged for turning on the same. 1. 8ratKKUsa All crinkling must cease la case of an alarm of fire. Sprinkling will not be allowed during business hours, vis: between the hours of 8 a. m.

and p. m. Sprink ling wui oe tuoweq two nours per; amy. any time between the hours of p. m.

and a. m-. providing the hose Is in the hands of some person. Sprinkling without noezlea. or with nozzle larger than a 8-16 Inch opening strictly forbidden, except by special permit.

The above rules do not apply where meters are in use. Mechanical sprinklers only allowed when metered. Fountains only allowed when metered. Any person found violating these ruls will have the supply shut off and one dollar will be charged for turning oa the same. 1 Citht Kclm BcorutTtOKS.

Any person desiring water for lot sprinkling, and hatluK no erTlce on their own lota must secure written permission from the owner of the lot from wbtcn water to be taken. Water rents are payable annually In advance, la the same manner as the regular city water rents. 1 1 Annual rent per lot 50 cent. I waTEB WORKS TRC8TXE3. YOU MUST HAVE A CAPE.

And Here Are Described Capes That Are Most Fashionable and Pretty. A light wrap is considered a necessary addition to a summer outfit, and whether it is needed or not it is the fashion to have capes, coats and jackets of various kinds. Capes are, as they have been for some time, the most desirable garments extant, for, no matter what proportion the sleeve assumes, the cape adjusts itself to the required size. Light transparent black materials, such as silk muslin, chiffon, and net, are used for some of the more gauzy affairs, which are well named cool mantles," for the element of warmth is entirely lacking1. However, they afford all the thickness that is heeded and fulfill their mission by looking pretty and giving a finishing touch to the street toilet.

The most fashionable ones are very short and Ojften built in two or three stories; for instance, a moire foundation will have a second cape of finely plaited chiffon spangled at the edge, while the third cape wiU be of jetted net or old guipure lace, with a full ruche of Ostrich feather or quilled tulle around the neck. v' I A very dainty and summery cape is made of finely pla ited black chiffon ve'r a second cape of the same mate rial in glowing cerise, yellow or white. The black cape is caught up with satin pows on the shoulder. A yoke of spangles or net, around which the flounces of chiff on are shirred makes it very pretty. One of the season's shapes has long stole ends in front, but it is not a favorito style, as ends' ire said to add age to the figure, whieh, if true,) its fate is settled beyond help, A transparent silk gauze cape consists of a double rufile trimmed with rows of moire ribbon and mounted on a small yoke.

The neck finished with a full ruche knot jtied with long moire strings. Another cape of moire has wide ends in front, jthe back being pointed into the waist, jand sleeve and shoulder frills are of jetted net. A cape made entirely of lace which is fulled to a plain yoke is finished with fan-shaped pieces and a bow at the neck. Sun. JACKETS FOR IRONCLADS.

The Problem Itefore Navigators Is How to Protect the 8tl. i Nobody is foolish enough to pretend that we can coat Our, iron-clads externally with sealskin or porpoise hide, and undoubtedly we are at' a great disadvantage as compared with nature and her living forms. Very possibly the ultimate solution 0I this question may be found in the application of some new material altogether to the external coating of our vessels. Compressed paper, or compressed ramee fibre, which are now increasingly employed in America for railway wheels and steam pipes, would seem promising materials for that purpose. They admit of being molded externally into any minute grooves," or tiny overlapping plates like the scales of fish.

Little or no extra expense will thereby be incurred, as an enormous hydraulic pressure, capable of forming any required surface, is already employed in the regular course of manufacture. Or they can just as easy be molded into a rough shagreen, which in form can be made a fac simile reproduction of the skin of the shark. And by their tough and strong retentive structure they would effectually protect the steel, or real skin of the vessel, from corrosion by the salt water. But all this is mere conjecture. Any such suggestions which any man can propound will be nothing more than conjecture, so long as we are content to remain in our present deplorable darkness and ignorance of the real governing conditions of the problem.

What we most require therefore, light. Contemporary Beview. Mathematics. Mathematics should be regarded as a kind of mental shorthand; a ready means for stating a proposition exactly; an instrument for recording thoughts so that they cannot be misconstrued. It is no longer to be associated with things uninteresting and vague; the reverse is undoubtedly the fact; to a mathematician, there is as much delight in the solution of a problem as a musician finds in composing a sonata.

Mathematics is not essential to the art of theorizing, but it is essential to the art of theorizing rightly; it is the only economical method of thought. It was Darwin's belief that "no one could be a good observer unless he was an active theorizer." Then, too, a mathematician can generally' give points to a logician in a subtle argu ment, for it implies no trickery stronger than the truth. -Electrical Beview. The Three Spirits of Man. There are but few beliefs that are more peculiar than that of the Moham medans respecting the three several spirits which they believe inhabit the bodies of all men.

The first is the animal spirit, which has its seat in the brain, perf orming through the nerves all the actions of sense and. motion. The second Is the vital spirit, which has its seat in the heart, and which has control of the motion, blood and ani mal heat. The third is the natural spirit, which is seated In the liver, and upon which depends the temper and general frame of the mind. St.

Louis Republic Members of any secret order will find all embossed designs for cards, letter heads or envelopes at Tex office. 4' ii i 5KT.ONLYi$75.00. We sell the DUKE and DUCHESS for $47.00. i 5 I Bring us your repair work. It will pay you.

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