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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
STIRS UP COMMENT
Gen. John w. Noble Criticises the Rail,
roads.

IOdus.
Recently Gen. John W. Noble,
Of 1t. Louis, x-secretary of the in
terror, delivered an address before
the students OF Purdue university
on "Some Mutual Obligations Of the
Railroad Corporations and the Peo-
pie. y Gen. Noble was introduced
By President Harrison and had a
large audience. In the course Of
his address he scored railway com
panles, saying, among other things:
The aggregate amount OF bonded
indebtedness Of the railroad COIN
panies of the United States over
and above any fair or even liberal
valuation Of their property is not
only in itself immense, but the
reckless disregard Of the first prin-
ciples of fair dealing in such mat
ters has been shown in our courts @
justice for many years past, and !
daily developing. On the $50, 900
miles Of road equipped, the funded
debt is over $500, ,OOJ,O
The Lafayette Courier publishes
an open letter to Gen. Noble from
II. II. Robins, n, of Chisago, who was
chief OF the railroad department of
the republican national campaign in
1896, in which he says Gen. Noble :
statements quoted above are "ab-
solutely unjustiiied by facts" and
totally without warrant or justifi-
cation. Gen. Noble had said that
in trying to earn interest on their
excessive bonded Indebtedness the
railway companies kept the wages
of their employees down. H. +.
Robinson says: "This is a terrible
accusation to make, which may give
encouragement to terrible passions.
And it is a terrible responsibility
which rests on a man of your pub
lie worth and weight to make such
accusation when it is unfounded
and il rests with you to absolve your
self from the responsibility which
you have thus publicly assumed" F"
A copy of Mr.. Robinson's letter
has also been sent to the authorities
of the university for their action.
Gen. Noble said in reference tc
the above, that as to Mr. Robinson,
so-called challenge he, Gen. Noble
does not recognize Mr.. Robinson al
one having aul hority TO call for ;
defense OF what was said in the ad
dress delivered at Purdue university
on Dec. /; that what was then saic
was said deliberately and on exami
nation. and is as good as Mr.. Rob
inson's denial. Ii Mr.. Robinson
wishes to dispute il, let him 60 aheac
and make his case. Gen. Noble
saws if Purdue university wants hin
to deliver another address in sup
port Of his first address, he is al
their command. The address hac
very much more in it than MIR. Rob
inson notices, and was quite a mucf
in favor of railways as against then
and their bad management. As 4
reduction of wages, while il wa
mentioned. it was in illustration o
the bad effects of overbonding tn,
property. The effort Of Mr.. Robin
son to make this out such ;
terrible matter is farfetched, and il
evidently meant to do more gooc
for Mr.. Robinson than any one else
Gen. Noble says that he wants j
distinctly understood that he ha
Expressed his mind freely and Just
lly, and given his views with no pas
sion or prejudice. He has nothing
to take back, and will make goo'
all tha. he has said when the occa
! sion requires il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
Criminal knowledge.

The Journal yesterday made
known the astounding fact that
when President Mckinley wrote his
message he had in his possession a
consular report showing that 600
300 Cubans-one-third Of the popu-
lation Of the island--had perishcd
th-ougl Spanish barbarities in min,
months. Let the senate demand
the production OF that document.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The Peoples State Bank.

A new banking institution was
organized in this city last Saturday,
and will be known as the People !
State Bank. 1t is the intention OF
the organization to be ready fol
business by the lst of next month.
The organic ition is composed OF
p stockholders, with a capital stock
OF S25. 900. The following were
elected directors for the first year
f. X. Brundick, Leonard Brett, DR..
G.. 7. Williams and J. I. Worsharn
of this city, and Herm. Beckman
OF Ferdinand.
+. II. Brundick was elected Pres
lident of the institution. j. L
Worsham, Secretary.
Ex-Postmaster Frank Behrenl
cashier, and his nephew, Charli,
Behrens, assistant. The director'
have decided to purchase burgla
and tire-proof safe, and construct
vault for the storage of papers
books. etc. We wish the new in
stitution success. independent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
Louisville Dispatch Me Kinley

Louisville Dispatch Me Kinley
proposes to put McKenna, a trust
and corporation attorney, on the
Supreme bench. and to fill the Of
flee of attorney general with Gov.
Griggs, who il another bird Of
the same feather. 1t is quite evil
dent that when they bought the
presidency they bought the right TO
name the Federal judiciary. No
wonder the statutes passed by Con
gress and the legislatures cannot
stand the test of decisions in the
courts made up Of such material
and selected for the express purpose
OF overriding the statutes and popu
lar rights in the interest OF those
who have bought the right tc
govern.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
Edith-.'She lost Freddy through

Edith-"She lost Freddy through
her own stupidity. A girl should
never permit herself to appear more
intelligent than the man who is
talking to her. That is the rule |
always follow"
Bertha-.'But, then, it is easy
for you, you know, You ought not
TO be too harsh upon poor Hettie. ="
Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The JeffersosviIle Prison.

A farm is to be leased near the
Reformatory at Jacksonville, and
convicts will work it. Nothing will
be sold, but the products will be
supplied to the 500 prisoners. The
success OF the new law in New York,
under which the convicts are at
work making articles for state use,
is attracting very general attention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

Senator William +. Mason and
Congressman William Lorimer will
introduce The CHICAGO RECORD :
postal saving bank bill in the senate
and the house of representatives
respectively. Senator Mason is a
member Of the committee on post
offices and post-roads, while Con-
gressman Lorimer is a member OF
the same committee of the house OF
representatives 1t is the intention
of these members Of congress to in
troduce the bill mt the earliest pos
sible opportunity and, as Senator
Mason says, to have postal savings
bank law on the statutes before the
end of the session.
Both Senator Mason and Mr..
Loriner are believers in postal saw
ings banks, as are the majority oi
the Illinois delegation. Postal saw
ings banks are being discussed wide
ly by the members of congress, and
it is expected that there will be sew
eral measures introduced in botl
the house and the senate. The
western members especially are sup
porting the idea, and, while some
OF the eastern men are opposing 1T
the measure has many friends il
that section. One hears almost a
much talk about the postal savings
bank legislation in the corridors ol
the hotels and in the places wher,
the members congregate, as he does
about the currency, Cuba, Hawaii
and civil service reform.-Chicagt
Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
Explosion at Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, Ind, Dec. 8
Manager Warner OF the gas plant
was blown almost across the street
by an explosion which blew the roof
from the building, but no one was
injured by the flying timbers.
Warner received slight injuries, but
none of a serious nature.
The noise and shock If the ex.
plosion caused considerable excite
ment, but this quieted down wher
the people discovered that the darn
age had been light.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

is nothing in the world like Pro-
nbltiOn newspaper 10 convert a
nan.
Yours for the war,
JOHN STEADFAST.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The Real Anarchists.

Wealthy rascals, whose fortunes
have been made in schemes OF
are to-day far greater
source Of danger to this republic
than the poor, hungry men whom
their greed has set adrift upon the
world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

A Philadelphia scientist says that
bad spelling is a disease. II his
theory is correct, few post mortem
examinations should be held IN an
attempt to discover ;he cause Of the
trouble. Ind. Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

There does not seem TO be much
p prosperity among the operatives in
the cotton mills at Fall River and
its vicinity, as twenty-five thousand
of them have received notice that
their wages are to be reduced ten
per cent. on Jan. L.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The Mischief 0ne Prohibition Paper
Played.
(BY TALLIE MoRGAN)
CHAPTER /.

"IIere, Mary, what is this papei
that came here by mail this morn
ing?"
"What paper"
"Why this parer. Don't yor
know it's one Of those Prohibition
papers,"
"Well, suppose it is Prohibition
paper; you don't have to read il
subscribed for it for the sake o.
the children"
"Just like your nonsense! Well
you Just keep il out of my sight
that is all. IN have no Prohibition
nonsense around me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
pensioneri

The total school fund of Indiana
according to the annual report oi
the State Department of Education,
lust submitted to the Governor, is
SO, ,256, ,514.22.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

A great many hogs are dying in
the vicinity Of Maltersville, and the
farmers are becoming alarmed.
Ed. Gutgscll lost fifteen in one day
last week. and Mat Hauser end q
number of other farmers in the
neighborhood have lost great
many. Independent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

Oakland City Enterprise: One
hundred and ninety-five pension
vouchers were sent from Oakland
City. Thursday, aggregating - 800.
In the course of the year more than
$40. 900 are sent to this office tc
pensioners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The town authorities last Sunda

The town authorities last Sunday
received from Washington, ID. c.,
the fish for the water-works lake.
They were black bass and croppies,
four to ten inches long, about three
tubs of them. The fish We're
brought here on railroad by a spe-
cial messenger named Hutchinson.
As soon as received the fish were
placed in the ake.-Boonevill,
Standard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

With yield Of fourteen tons to
the acre and an average price of 81
per ton the culture OF sugar beets
will withdraw many millions OF
acres from the less profitable growth
Of wheat. Decreased production OF
wheat means larger prices for that
cereal. When the cultivation OF
sugar beets gets under full headway,
and is able to supply all the sugar
consumed in the United ; ates, {
new and important source OF wealth
will have b en developed, and the
American farmer will be doubly
benefited, first, by a larger value
per acre of production for the area
devoted to beet~, and, second, by :
a marked increase in the market
price of wheat a the result OF de
creased produciion.-A m e ri C a r
Economist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
CHAPTER III.
SIX MONTHS LATER.

"Well, sir, it is an internal
shamel'
"What il it, John?"
"Why, for the past few weeks
this Prohibition paper has been
showing up how these rumsellers
control our politics. They dictate
the nominations, prevent the en-
forcement of law, and even the leg
islature is in their grip. tell you
must be done. | wish
the whole accursed business was
wiped off from the face of the earth. =
"Well, the way to do il is to vote
for it..
"Oh, well, it's no use to vote for
Prohibition until public sentiment
is ready for it. ~
"John, | have heard hundred
men say that during the past year.
How are you going to show pubic
sentiment except by voting your in
dividual sentiment? If your senti-
ment is ready, vote it, and ctler-
will, sooner or later, come with
you. So long as you vote the same
ticket as saloon keepers, you are
voting their sentiment for license
and no; yours for Prohibition. F"
"That is just what this paper has
been saying"
"Oi course. BY the way. the
subscription for that paper runs out
this week"
CHAPTER IN.
To THE EDTToR-Inclosed find
money for another years subscrlp
ton to your paper. 1t has made
red hot Prohibitionist of me. On,
year ago | would not even look at it
but in order to please my wife anc
children | consented to read it, anc
YOU see what you have done. an
ASHAMED to think that for all thes'
years was SO party bound that
would not read the other side of an.
Question. Your paper has come in
to my house silently, found its wa
into the sitting room, and even If
did not read it it was yet a silen
witness against the saloon.
couldn't argue with it, and there
fore my prejudices were not aroused
Before | knew it was Prohibition
list. am going to get you a clu
of new subscribers at once, for ther
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
The Largest Window.

The largest opalescent glass win
low in the world j. in the new St
Paul's Church, at Milwaukee 1t
: what is known as a nave window,
he lower half being composed OF
hree immense panels. and the up
Der half Of splendid rose and
ac ry in semi-Ci ircle OF bril- fancy.
rhls monster window in it, extreme
measurement is 30 feet and ! inch
in width and exactly u feet in
height. 1t is beautifully executed
the subject being the cruciiixion-
ia tact, it is an exact copy OF Dore'-
masterpiece. Christ Leaving the
Praetorium. = There are over 2Ot
ife size figures represented on this
wonderful window.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

ny-Geo. w. Vanderbilt. Young
est son of the late VIM. II. Wander
bit. has Just insured his life fol
81 900. .0OO-the largest single life
policy ever issued. He pays $50
600 a year premium for 20 years
and then is given life policy fully
paid for. He evidently has cinci
on more filthy lucre than coun
try editor. or the Jasper Vanderbilt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17
w. CT. U. COLUMN

CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-12-17

Expert testimony was given in a
hog case in the court at Nincenues
recently the like of which probably
never before was heard in court
room. John Manning accused John
Gibson OF stealing three black
-hoats. Manning accused Gibson
Of marking the pigs by cutting OF
their tails, but Gibson said the tails
were frozen off when the pigs were
only few days old. Twenty OF
the best informed hog raisers OF
Knox county were summoned a
witnesses. They were sent to look
At the stump tails Of the pigs. AZ
terward they testified that the tail:
had been frozen oil, n when JuGg
Shaw asked how they arrived at the
lopinion they said that if the tails
had been cut of they would have
haired over again. The cour
thereupon found for the defendant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
SWISS SOLDIERS.
Public School Military system frCm
Which the Army Is Recruited.

Public School Military system frCm
Which the Army Is Recruited.
Some of the stronger advocates OF
the extension of the American ma
tional guard to every public school In
he United States are calling attention
TO the standing army of Switzerland,
which numbers 140,0 900 effectiTe sold
lers, and is maintained by the govern
ment at a cost of S35 per anpum per
capita, says the New York Journal The
school boys of Switzerland are trained
in gymnastics, the manual of arms and
he elements of company drill. Every
Swiss is a good rife shot. There are
5000 target shooting societies in the
republic, with a membership Of about
10000. and the government encour-
ages skill and competition among the
marksmen by an appropriation OF
100000 annually.
The soldiers in the Swiss army serves
for ten years, between the ages of %
and 80, being called out for dIIn forty
five days in the first year and sixteen
in each succeeding year. Each man
keeps his uniform, knapsack and rife
at home, and must be prepared for a
strict inspection yearly. The training
at school fits the future soldier or
militiam4n for service, and after his
first year he needs but little additional
training. The Swiss landwehr. COM
posed OF veterans between 90 and "A
/ years, numbe $4,000 men. The land
strum, the final reserve of men and
/ boys capable of bearing arms. numbers
/ 100000. Hence the mountain republic
4 is prepared to repel the invader with
a force of nearly 100000 skilled rifle
men and disciplined soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
NOT READY TO re JUDGED.
Florida Negroes Alarmed by What Dor0l-
nie Mabry Told Them.

Gainesville, Fla.-Correspondsn 10
New York Sun: The appearance OF a
large black spot near the cen
ter of the sun has caused a
panic among the negroes of
Alachua, Levy and Lafayette coun-
ties. which is spreading to other sec
tions. The negroes believe that the
spot is warning that judgment il near
and they have quit work and are pre-
pairing by prayer and confession uf
sin to meet their Maker. The Rev.
Jonas Mabry, negro preacher, told his
flock that the spot was a sign that God
would soon come to judge the world.
This Interpretation drove the negroes
wild with fear. and they have since
been preparing for the end. Mabry's
explanation of the meaning of the spot
has spread so rapidly that in the coun-
ties named work has been almost en-
tirely suspended. The negroes are
gathered at their churches, singing
and praying and confessing their sins.
Many of them are refusing to eat,
claiming that food would render them
unfit for translation. The Rev. Jonas
Mabry is travelling in other counties
pointing to the blemish of the sun and
warning the negroes TO flee from the
wrath to come. Seeing the spot, the
negroes believe and Immediately fall
to praying The craze promises to
spread over the entire state unless the
spot soCa vanishes. One result OF the
craze has been the clearing Of several
mysterious crimes in Alachua county.
Under the influence of the fear that the
world is soon to be destroyed three
negroes near High Springs have con-
fessed that they murdered a peddler
who disappeared about year ago. The
spot can be seen during the entire day,
but is more plainly visible early in the
morning and late in the afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
A Household Necessity.

Casearets Candy Cathartie, the
most wonderful medical discovery
of the age, pleasant and refreshing
to the taste, act gently and posi-
lively on kidneys, liver and bow
els, cleansing the entire system.
di spell colds, cure headache, fever,
habitual constipation and bilious
ness. Please buy and try a box
of C. c. C.. today; 10. %, so cents,
Sold and guaranteed to cure by al
druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
Stable Oyster Shell.

A gigantic oyster shell is on exhibi-
tion at a Portland CMaine) fish market.
This shell weighs 153 pounds, and is
called by sea-faring men blue point.
It was bought by Capt. Griffen, OF the
ship Neversink. directly from the China
sea. Capt. Griffen says that although
the oysters in the China sea are much
larger than those in this part OF the
world, this is rather a monster. The
natives there" so the captain says
"cut off slices from the oysters like
beefsteak."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

The appetite for alcohol can be dis
sipated by eating apples at every meal,
says a physician. Apples. If eaten In
large quantities, possess properties
which entirely do away with the cray-
ing that all confirmed drunkards have
for drink. The doctor says that In
many had cases which have come under
his notice he has been able to e1eet a
cure by this means. the patient gradu-
allv losing all desire for alcohol.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
Or. J. ". EehoIs, speeIsIIst.

Private diseases Of men and women.
Gonorrhea, Gleet, Structure, Syph
Ills, incontinence of Urine in
children and other bladder and
Urethal diseases, Piles, Fistula,
Fissure, liberation and other dis
eases Of the rectum. ISatisfaction
guaranteed. All medicines furnish
ed. Private consultation free. I'm
mediate attention TO correspondence.
Room /, over Postofiice, Gainesville,
Texas. ONCE hours TO II and 10 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

The Doctor-Mrs. Brown has sent
for me to go and see her boy and l
must 20 at once. His Wife-What Is
the matter with the boys? The Doc
tori don't know; but Mrs. Brown has
a book on What to Do Before the
Doctor Comes" and l must hurry up
before she does it.-Household Words.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
SECOND HAND STORE.

w. II. Rogers will pay a good
price for all second hand goods.
Come and see him before selling.
Second door from J. y. Barall.
Main street. 17-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
CHICAGO HORSE MARKET
Reported By r. ,. Berry a Co.. t-s-n
Stock Yards. For Week Endiae
Tuesday. March 2. 1897.

There has been little ,arga
in the market, the demaI u-
tinuing strong both at private
sales and auctions, the a Vance
in values being we'll main liael.
While receipts have been yy,
they have not exceeded l la-
mand, and the offering have
been quick sale. Partie- nav
ing horses on the marx as 8
rule. have been highly pleased
with prices obtained. We pre-
diet a brisk trade during the
current month. We quote:
Expressers and heavy drafters sss % $50
iiso TO 400 pound chunks a--.--..--.-.. 50 20 IS
$50 TO 100 pound chunks .--. ..... IS 20 90
coachers and fast road horses % to rs
Ordinary drivers. s1s and upwards.
These prices are for sound
horses, five to eight years old,
well broken and in good flesh.
Green. blemished and plain
stock sells at a discount.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
Straycd

From Ardmore livery stable on
Saturday, February %, match
team of spotted horses. Any
information leading to their re-
covery will be thankfully re-
eeived by j. +. BowLEs,
2-1wk Ardmore, /. i.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05
Insectivorous Plant.

Natures whisky factory" is an In
sectivorous plant, its blossom being a
small pitcher filled with fluid which
intoxicares flies, gnats, and other In
seets. They sip and sip again. become
intoxicated. fall into the fluid. where
their bodies are dissolved and absorbed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

III YOU have ever seen a CHI In
the agony OF Group you can Hnpre-
ciate the gratitude OF the m hers
who know that One Minute lazh
Cure relieves their little OF -
quickly as IL is administered. ny
homes in this city are never tnaut
il City Drug Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

The Hubbard boarding house
on North Caddo street. Fur
nished or unfurnished. Either
for boarding house or private
family. See II. ID. Hubbard at
the jail. 3tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

First Baptist Church-Broadway street.
sarvices every Sunday at IL 90 a. m, and $3.50
m PRAYER meeting Wednesday evening
~ O'Clock. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
choir practice Friday evenings at 3 o CLOCK.
NN''' DR.. Young, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1897-03-05

CHRISTIAN Church-Frensley street. Ser
r,ces every Lords day at 200 a. m, and s;l5
n m. sunday School $3.50 a. m. prayer
pr,'oafing every Wednesday s:l5 p. m. Choir
r,ractice every Friday evening AT s:l5 >. al
ladies' Aid Society every Tuesd ' after
noon at the church at p. IL. adlte ana 80
niaI meeting every Tuesday night al place
snnnnnced each Lords day. Ofhcers meet
fno 3rst Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited 20 all services.
Volney Johnson, Pastor.