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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-17
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Paris of New York

CASASDAIcrA. \. H.. April 10. -Pots-
toes are 70 cheap that farmers are
throwing them away. One man Is
burning them in his stove. and saws
they make very hot aud steady fire.
a. some auctions Of farm property
nria lately tubers sold at Fl. cents a
hnshcl. and in many instances no bids
could be secured.
\ farmer Of Italy Hill Is disposing OF
his potato crop in novel way. He
bc--ilis by having a good bed If Goals
~ the tire-box OF his coal stove and
.nen fills the feeder with potatoes
which. Us they descend into the fire
-. become kiln-dried. and /; is claimed.
throw ont an excellent heat. Potatoes
are worth about two dollars per tor
and coal Eve dollars.
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BOORISANESS ON THE RAIL.
Theoric. OF the Cold Treat rnenf OF Fellow
Passenger by Wen otherwise Decent

" hat j. II that makes decent man
turn ho,r - soon a. be- enters Z rail.
road CIR. II ther. were 80 double scar.
in car and 80 Iner entered i, each
would III by himself Let him. ii he
rhocAes- Bur lci rhc 3iss man come III
and ask Is this seat engaged p ansl
The chances are that every anS wer H..
gets Will te -Ye~-
The other day {. Hartford man bound
for Bo~ton asset six men who were
sitting alone II the seats beside them
sere taken Esch answered --YeS. =
and Yet five of the six rode clear
through alone. Indeed. this habit has
gone 30 FAR that, If a passenger moves
along 10 make room for YOU. you look
him over pretty carefully before you'll
trust yourself with him. Tor fear lie l.
piekiock.r- Hi~ unnatural demon
sfra'ion of hospitality invites sus-
picion-
And this disposition of man 70 sit
alone seems 70 be matter Of sex
Women do not behave that -xay-a,
least not in steaIncars- In tr-olleys
- NNAifFA AAdf ~AIfA uIl ore SIDE oil Inc
Ear. but. after three. or even four. have
gone there's no NOR room. not even
for another woman. than there wa
before The remaining eight somehow
spread ont their skirts % as TO look
more crowded than before Dut in the
steamcar the average woman. - special
" II she has with her big bundle. a
hany- or a restless child. viii take
half-seat beside a man. even If there's
whole sat vacant near by
There are some men 10 whom this
fate comes whenever ihex travel. II
may ~ due 10 Christian gcnfieness
thar beams ir their eyes. bHr Il may als-3
ie due u The cowas-iice fnat they cant
conceal At al events. they have tn
company- and generally before long.
the hnndle or The child j. in their laps
and they submit Dnr reason j. tia.
thee have 10. II Is expected Of them
Maybe tie cold treatment that one
man gives another in the cars is his
method ~ getting eytn for the way
that women impose upon him. That
j. plausible explanation and its the
only one that appears. Nor does this
- away with tie charge ~ booTish-
ness That cant r. done away with.
for if's therr Hartford Couranr
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ANY quail about this neighbor-
noody- inquired tourist who was
ahout 10 register az western Texas
hotel.
Quail" said the proprietor. with On
indnlgent smile. they have got "a b.
a nuisance. The cook complains that
rhe can't throw piece of rrfusc toast
out Of the back window hut four or
five fat quaiis fghf 70 Sc.- which one
shall he down on it----Texas SITTER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-17
FIVE MEN KILLED

And a. Many More seriously Injured ~
m Explosion Of siAIt Powder tiss
Miles Prom the CIT, Of Ogden Mi-seg-
ioa> Escape OF Many Osher. Who wers
Working In the Ncinity--< srsed b. {
Mot hole.
OcpEN. Utah. April 2. At $50 o'cl OK
yesterday afternoon an explosion %
grant powder al station eSl OF the
Pioneer Electric Pipe line. in ogden
canyon. about five miles from the city.
resulted in tn. death Of five men and
The injury OF i've others
The catastrophe occurred just a.
work FOR the day was about ~ close.
and final preparations were being hur.
ried- Foreman n Moran. In charge.
was tamping the fuse from which the
blast was ignitei.
When The smoke cleared away il was
Seen that rocks. earth and debris had
been hurled down the mountain side.
Foreman Moran and Worknen
hirkham, Weaver and kempton were
instantly killed. Ruby expired while
ocing taken 10 the hospital in this
city.
The cause Of the explosion is sup
posed 70 have been what is known
among rock workers as hot hole"
There We're thirty TO forty men at
work near by and the wonder i that
more were not killed.
Moran. hr~ham and kempton We're
thrown over two hundred feet, almost
upon the bank ot the river
The dead and wounded were brought
10 This city last night.
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HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE.


tncAco. Ap-:i ~ The sosr-s.or.
building At 80 Madison street was
badly damaged BY fire If unknown
origin "a 500 n IN. a. Ellinger !. Co.
cloak manufacturers. occupying the
three upper floors. were the heaviest
loscrs. thcir stock and fixtures bcin,
damaged 70 the extent Of siOn. ooy
inliy covered by insurance. The losse,
- the occupants Of the building are
small. .he principal damage beins
Saus.d Or water
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FIVE MASKED BANDITS

hold mp an Iron Mountain special At ssA's
nm No. hui rh~s Caught the wrcas
Tram. rnd Rode Away Disgn.f-d-A
I is~~~ >rrns the Rest Of she Night N Z
fruitiess huat for the Would Be Rob-
ber~-
IT. Louis. April i0-Fivc masked
bandits made an unsuccessful attempt
"Wednesday night 10 hold np an Iron
Mountain train al Gad's Hill. a switch
10 miles south OF -. Louis. The spot
selected was the same that in 1873 the
famous Jesse James chose for one Of
his successful robhcrie> The robbers
intended 10 wreck train No. IS. the
Texas special. which leaves St Louis
AZ SD p IN. Had i not been for an
extra that was running Just a few
minutes ahead OF the regular train the
attempt would have been successful.
About 1890 an extra. consisting ~
an E--ine and a caboose. entered Gad's
Hill from the north. As the train en-
Tered the station il slowed ND. as the
crew had orders TO NEE, another train
here
When il passed over the switch the
train was thrown on side track. This
VAS unusual. Ii caused the crew tc
Jump 70 their feet at once and look
cut Alongside OF the track they saw
iive men.all heavily armed nd masked
They had horses hitched 10 trees near
by.
before the train men had an oppor-
tunity 10 gather their wits the men.
with 4 voiley of oaths. mounted their
horses and rode rapidly OFF in a south
casterly direction. The crew then hur-
ried 10 the telegraph Office At tiad's Hin
AMI wired the news Of the occurrence
- the railroad officials They also
wired the officials at Piedmont. Mo-.
My few miles distant Mayor James
". Phillips was aroused and AZ once
set about organizing a posse 20 accom-
gany train No IS 70 Gad's Hill 10 make
Az effort 20 capture the robbers and
prevent an attack on the train
Although II was past midnight when
he was appraised of the attempted rob-
berry. Dy the time train No. - reached
Piedmont at 1859 o'clock the mayor
had a band OF 10 mon ready 70 board il.
The men were armed with repeating
7 lies md shotguns. ami were eager 10
the capture Of The would-be
train robbers.
When they boarded the train and
Took ssats il the smoking car Mayor
Phillips recognized among the passen-
gers Deputy United States Narshals
y. W. Nal. and f. j. Brennan. 81 -.
Louis.
They were told Of the mission and
gladly volunteered their services in
tAe chase.
The passengers in the rear coaches
were not told of what was expected 10
sapgen
When Gad's Hill was reached Mayor
Phillips and bis posse made an investi-
- lion.
The extra train which had been so
inceremoniously sidetraexed hal pro-
'"eded on its way south. but the night
eiegraph operator gave the officers
! ~ the Information the trainmen pos
e>sed
The posse secured horses and sepa-
'ttee. looking in every direction for
he men. but could find no trace Of
hem. The country around Gads Hill
: spa--elv settled. and none of the
essient- had seen anyone answering
he description Of the men seen BIZ the
rev Of the extra train.
The posse from Piedmont did not give
p the chase until a. m. when they
etnrned to Gads Hill and took train
~. 50 for their home.
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SUICIDE 1Y SHOOTING.
George D. Bauer. ~. Louis Rent Col.
ieetor, lads His Isfe On for.-s psrk.

~. Losrfs. April .. George J. bauer.
collector for the real estate firm If
Percy X Nallat. drove up ia his buggy
- the drinking fountain on the drive.
way near the south entrance ID Pores,
pari. Tuesday afternoon. threw the
lines over the dashboard. u rev rcvol.
yer from his Pocisct, deliberately
Dpcrel his coat ant vest and srnt
thrcr br.icts into HI left breast IN :
ssar.h sp- the h,art ~ iiei ~ vi
.nfr ia,*r.
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I'm the

Seicciion OF . spring medicine bear IN
r,ind the fact that what You beel Is =
good blood purifier, and the best. In r.cs.i-
cine. should always b. your aim The
great cures Of blood diseases By Hoois
Sarsaparilla have made il known as TIE
One True Blood Purifier. II IS thcrefors
the best medicine for you 70 take Ia Tie
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This inscription PAINTED on board
edornr fcnc,. in Kent:
''Notis-If any mans or woman's
Dws get into these hare otes his or
Ler tail will he cut of as the cass may
bo."-Torouto Register.
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Spring

That you ned good spring medicine i
almost certain Ninety per cent ~ al
'he people need 20 take Hoods sarsans.
rilla 10 purify their blood at this season
The warmer weather finds them grea.
" dcbilitatei, ane il Is well known tia
disease Is most likely 10 attack those wis
Are AL run DOWN IL you
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Tnrfves on good food ard sun.h,.
ii~nty ~ exercise Ia the opeu a. 10
form g'ows with health and lar Ia. 4, 'st
WIN ~ beauty II ner syst.sn r..a. ~
chanslns action of q Laxative ren.-sr I.
49, We sente and pleasant syrup ~ -
MALE " The CsiAforuiA ~ Syrup Con.pa,.s
nvkssoR.' said a graduate irving %
.. pathetic nj parting. II am inieh,.f ),
YOU Tor All know pray 40 not r,.,.,i,..
s-cA triiie.' was tho reply
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a Ike

Hooc's Sarsapariiia now. IL will purify
and enrich yon. blood. give you good
appetite, prevent aud cure that tirzl
largtlid feeling. which Is so prevalenl IN
the Spring. and ia this way IL viii bald
you UP aud prevent sickness later il ID
wear Remember
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CHEAP POTATOES.

hundreds were una be 70 gain al
mission 10 the cathedral.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-04-17

nm. Mo. HUI Th~s Caught the urcng
Tram. rnd Rode Away Disgn-fed-A
Posse >r~as the hest Of the Night N .
fraitiess huat for the Would Be Rob
hers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-07-11

drunk. One to the memory of Charlie,
imagine, who inaugurated this good Gus
tom of initiating strangers in st. Goar,
| making them thus fellows of the town
and sharers of Hts ancient privileges;
| the second toast was to the reienina
| sovereign of England; the third to the
prince of the district in which st. Goar
is situated, and the fourth to the mem
bers of the society whose duty it was
to carry out this ancient custom.
i have but one objection to this list, >
l said. 4 therefore propose that we
drink to the health of the president of
the United States in place of that OF
the sovereign of England, for confess
don't see what the English monarch
has to do with this ancient CUSTOM
'At this, however, there was mighty
cutlery, members gathering their glasses
against the table, and shouting that no
substitution would be allowed. We
would drink the toasts in their proper
order they cried
"'That is very true, said the man at
the head of the table, but although we
will not allow a substitute, we will all
welcome an addition
"There were cries of unanimous ap-
proval at this, and found myself sad
died with another toast. The bottles
were brought in and the toast solemnly
drunk one after another. When this
was finished was told had to make
donation to the poor of ST. Goar.
which did in manner that hope was
satisfactory to those then present and
to the poor that were TO be the benefi-
Charles of my act. After this the Han
seln took was brought in. The
spokesman explained that the ancient
book they were not allowed to have,
but that they had obtained new one,
and that my name would be the first
to be inscribed in it. This signature
made me a member of the society and
a native of ST. Goar from that time on;
therefore do disclaim Turpentineyille
and all it's sawrnills.r
Such was Smiths story to me, and
have since looked up the custom of
which he speaks. ! find that it was al
legged TO have been inaugurated. BY
Charlemagne, and that it was discontin-
ued in 1927 when the steamers began
to run. Whether the venerable custom
is about to be revived l do not know.
bat it certainly looks probable. because.
as said, Smith has never yet been con-
victed of telling Observation-Disclosures
Free Press.
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At seven sharp the house was desert.
I'd by our hand maidens and . seven
sharp next day they returned to us.
While we were at breakfast the door.
bell rang and Madalena, after mo-
ment's delay. put her head In the dim
ing-room door: MRS. s., the door bell
rang" swell, go to It them" said ],
rather indignantly. Alasl was yet
to learn the custom of the land. Our
kind friend and mentor was ushered
in. She had come to see how we were
getting on in our housekeeping. To
amuse her repeated to her NADIA
lena's remarks about the door BELL
To my surprise she took it calmly,
merely remarling that all the servants
thought it beneath them to answer the
door bell Later we got accustomed
to see our friends answering their own
bells and grew quite expert in sliding
our cards .surreptitiously on the hall
table as our hostess showed us into the
drawing room. So universal il this
custom that one lady told MS: "I
knew it must be stranger when
the bell rang twice. No southern CAL
jfornian ever rings second time. We
always know there's some good reason
It the first bell isn't answered and we
just slide our cards under the door
and 60 away."-Lippincott'a
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The Caiiforni. Lion.

Z The running. and leaping ability of
the California lion when hard pressed
by he uifds and hunters in open field is
almost incredible. Only fine pack of
hounds, accustomed to the mountains,
can even attempt to run a full-grown
lion. There are scores of hunters who
declare they have-seen California lions,
when holly pursued, rise like winged
creature high above the greenwood and
chaparral, and make leap after leap of
30, sometimes 40 feet, across powders,
logs and rocks. Ground scent for the
dog is barely left, SO daintily does he
alight; the hounds must use the slight
ly tainted air for their guide. 1t is a
well-known fact that the mountain lion
stands in the greatest terror of dogs.
When chased by them, he will try first
to outrun them. Failing in this he win
take to the nearest tree; but when
there are no trees of refuge and the lion
comes to bay, then look ont. One stroke
of the powerful paw means dead dog,
and unless the hunter comes to the res
enc with rifle or revolver, the savage
brute will slaughter the whole pack IN
detail. Should he succeed in killing all
the dogs, he will Immediately turn his
attention TO the human enemy, whom
me considers the most Insignificant Of
the Golden Days,
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GROWTH OF INSECTS.
Influence of Heredity and of Environ
ment Considered.

Influence Of Heredity and of Environ
ment Considered.
Possibly few branches of scientific
thought are more active at this time
than that which is considering the in
fluence which environment has in gov
erning form and general character. A
recent author who objects to the extent
TO which environment: has been carried
in forming theories Of evolution well
remarks that it must have some infiu-
ence or it could not have captiyated
SO many leaders in scientific philoso-
ply. But he contends that it is weak
and not strong agent, and is limited
in its powers. He illustrates by the
common housefiy. When an insect
energies from the pupa stage, it has
reached it's full size.
But there are small houseflies as
well as larger ones-these do not grow
larger or smaller after being once
formed It must have some Condition
of environment" that led to these vari-
ations in size. Possibly some inability
in one case to make available nutrition
at certain period of growth, made the
dwarf, and opposite conditions favored
the giant. But heredity is also potent
factor, and is able to hold what has been
brought into existence. If the small
flies could be 30 isolated that they
would mate with each other only, he
redity might result in bringing about
a race of small housefiies. Such race
might, under some conditions, be re-
garded as species-yet it would be
due rather to heredity than to con-
ditions of environment. The great
probability would be that when ''envi-
ronment" again acted on some one
member of the small race so as to
change its puny character, it would be
to remand it to. the race of giants again,
and thus make it again larger.-Mee-
hans Monthly. sslaH
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summer Homes.

In the Lake regions Of Wisconsin. North
crn Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota,
there are hundreds of charming localities
prominently fitted for summer homes.
Nearly oil are located on or near lakea
which have not been fshed out These re-
sorts are easily reached by railway and
range In variety from the .'fuu dress for
dinner" to the fannelsSirt costume for
every meal. Among the list are names f.
miliar to many Of our readers as the perfec-i
ton OF Northern summer resorts. Nearly
all Of the Wisconsin points of interest ara
within short distance from Chicago or
Milwaukee, and none OF them are so far,
away from the "busy marts Of civilization
that they cannot be reached In few hours
of travel, by frequent trains, over the finest
road In tho northwest-the Chicago, Mil
waukee q st, Paul Railway. A description
Of the principal resorts, With list of summer
hoteis and boarding houses, and rates for
board, will be sent free on application to
GEo. H. HEAFroRD, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
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PuNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

When . doctor advises patient to
go away, it's pretty good sign that he
Ia prosperous and has lots of others to
fall back on.-Philadelphia Record.
-'Louise, where does the intellect
ual exercise come in in playing whist 2"
20, in getting other people to pay atten-
ton to the game. Chicago Record.
"A wife has no business sewing for
the heather when her husband wears =
heavy, long-tailed coat in summer to
avoid embarrassment. = Galveston
News.
Miss Gushington-"How did you
feel when you found that the ship
would surely go down in ten minutes q
Capt. Salted-"I felt for life-preserv.
er."-Melbourne Weekly Times.
1t always rains when you. leave
your umbrella at home, and you always
lose it when you take it down town; SO
what's the use of growing about the
ther?-Atlanta Constitution. 81
--Cunliffe- ibid Roaring ever realize
any of his political ambitions?" mo.
poor fellow; he never got any higher
than the position of favorite son."
Philadelphia North American.
-Hopkins--"There's no reform about
these bloomers the women are wear
ing" Brown-"Why?" Hopkins-'T
find it just as hard as ever to find my
wife's pocket. "-Philadelphia North
American.
Let the Test Be Made.-Cumso-
I'D like to see photograph of a cloud
made with the Cathode ray" Cawker
-"Why?" Cumso-"Tm suspicious
about the silver lining."-Detroit Free
Press.
sd like to be man." she said,
regretfully. IT like you better as you
are" he replied; and her smile made it
evident that, after all, she was thorough
ly satisfied with affairs as they stood
Philadelphia North American.
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THINE AND MINE.

The PALE sweet lips once red and warm,
The precious curls OF shining hafrt
How still the rounded baby form
Which lieth there!
The tender little feet! how oft,
AS mothers will. would she enclasp
And chafe with clinging touch; how soft
Within her grasp.
But now. with gentle mother ways.
She kneels and smooths the little shroud.
With tears like heart-drops red she prays.
And weeps aloud.
But tears and kisses fall in vain.
The eyes ope not at loves command,
Though warm the drops which battle like
The waxen hand.
Weep. motherl tears like thine to weep
Are Joy. not grief; through times brief
space
Thy child shall memory sacred keep
Within its place.
And when at Heavens gate thine eyes
Shall wondering view the shining throng,
An angel child with glad surprise
Shall cease its song.
And spring TO meet thee. she is thine,
Still thine In memory. faith, and love;
Death cannot take; 1t doth enshrine
Thy hopes above.
But I, alas! ! may not weep
Tears for the happy, unbereit.
To whom once knowing rapture deep,
All, all Is left.
o mother! had 1 won for mine
Such joys as give to grief a voice.
Fen DER little bier like thine
l could rejoice.
My heart reflects no childish face,
Ears unattuned to silvery tone
Know not its grace.
But yet, but yet-eternity.
Shalt thou not give what time denies,
A spirit child to welcome me
With glad surprise?
Hope Chase. In Chicago Inter Ocean.
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BUILDINGS THAI PUZZLE.
Their Origin and Uses Have Been dys.
terry for Centuries.

t.rx sor c.n,n.,.. ~
For centnr;es nost tha ,r,.n,,;.. :.
learned men has been exerc;ssd ~ Az -
Noraghe of Sardinia but to this dav
tbcv have No more 49,, ,,,s - a;... s~s
that origin of these famous bnildjngs
than had the Romans before them
they were unable to saw whether thew
were used for tombs or Are temples. for
trophies of victory. TOR obseryatories
Or merely for human DWELLING nlaces
More than 4 ooa a. tb.u bsv. hs.n
counted II sardinis. standing ~ ~
sc;al ,na,rd. al =, 81 $50 "a. = 80 -.
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Carruth put forth upon the world a
humorous work entitled ''The Adven.
lures of JONES'" But Jones and Smith
are two different individuals altogeth-
er. Jones, as pictured by Mr.. Carruth
is liar, whereas Smith would no moro
depart from the truth than would the
late George Washington. Smith is a
most remarkable product ard / don't
in the least understand how he came
to be upon this earth. His father made
a few millions in timber and Smith
Is his only son. had the old man on
my hands for three days once in Lon
don. and more awful three days
never spent. wanted to be kind to
him, but we had no common ground
on which we could meet. didn't care
hang about pine lumber, as wasn't
building a house that year, and old
Smith didn't care hang about any
thing that / was interested in. took
him to some Dickens localities, and
showed him Goldsmith's grave in the
Temple, but the old man had never
heard of either of them, and didn't
want to. 1t was not until carried
him of to great lumber yard, where
American and Norway pine is piled in
amazing quantities, that the old man
would admit that London had anything
in it worth seeing.
l am sometimes amazed to see how
little brains it requires to become rich.
Smith had come over on the Teutonic,
which was then the fastest steamer
nfloat, and it actually took me whole
day to explain to him that there could
not possibly be awaiting him in London
any letters from America He had lost
whole week out of his busy life; had
taken the quickest steamer across the
Atlantic, and the quickest express train
to London. The week was gone, why,