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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
The Tree and the Axe.

An old Upas tree, whose baleful
influence has cursed the country for
many years, one morning observed
fine sharp looking axe resting on
the ground at is feet. What are
you doingthere?" inquired the tree.
Nothing just at present." replied
the axe in bantering tone. II see
you are labelled Prohibition - re-
sumed the tree. ''Yes, that's my
name. was thinking of cutting
you down. it added with fine can
dor. "Oh, you were, hey" re-
piled the tree, shaking with laugh
ter. "Why certainly, cut away,
I've no objection. I've read a good
many resolutions of yours to the
same effect, passed year after year
al church conventions, etc. By all
means 60 on with your cuttingl"
Presently a man was seen approach
ing in the distance. The tree think
ing it recognized in him an old
party leader, waved its branches
toward him and said
"Come On, my old and esteemed
friend, want to see you have your
usual little foolery with this con-
fiding axe" But as the approach
ing figure drew nearer, the tree
turned pale and trembled like an
aspen. "Heaven help me, tits a
stranger!" it exclaimed. "I'm
said the axe, "your prayer
goes in the wrong direction. This
is the party I've been waiting for
And now we will show you what an
axe can do in the hands of a party
that means business.
Moral: Prohibition, with a pro-
party behind it, will utterly
destroy the liquor traffic.-The
Templar.
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The Sentinel says that lin one
sense there may be some justice in
this (throwing the blame for white
Gaping and lynchingon the courts)
but whatever truth there may be ir
it the people are responsible for tn,
couits, and so their own response
bility is not lessened but increased
BY the plea" Theoretically this i:
true: practically it is far from the
fact. The source of all power unde,
our form Of government is the peo-
pie. Yet after the people have Sc
lected their agents and set them to
work in any of the departments of
government their actual power, ex
cept as a moral force, ceases.
Whether their agent be good, bad
or Indifferent, the people have no
practical control of him. 1t is a
political fiction to say that the peo-
pie are responsible for the courts.
Though the people make the presi-
dent, the president when heis made
is beyond their control, and while
in a theoretical sense they are re-
sponsible for him they can practical
ly exercise no influence upon him.
So neither in the executive, the
judicial nor the Legislative depart
ments, though all are created by
the people, have the people any di-
rect control. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that they shall not have. Not
having the control they cannot
properly be held to be responsible.
Madison Democat.
In addition it might have been
truthfully added by the Democrat,
that the people, as matter OF fact,
have devilish little to do, even in
choosing tneir officers, and that the
latter are nova days more often
chosen by a minority of voters
than by a majority. Party ma
chinery, instead of the people.
generally dictates whom voters
shall ballot for, and the person
getting the most votes is by
courtesy called the "choice Of the
people. /" Its the veriest humbug.
The people are in no way responsi
bic for the needless delays in ncourts,
and the only wonder is there are
not more justifiable lynchings-like
the Versailles ones. 1t would be a
great help to the good morals Of the
State.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
CHANGE OF POSTMASTERS.
Disgruntied Republican Aspirant's 5
View Of II. and Compliments to
Democrat.
HnntIngbnrg Independent.


J. w. Lewis, editor of the Argus
took charge of the postoffice in this
city yesterday morning. While
the Independent, and a big majority
of the patrons of the office, would
rather have had some other man ap.
pointed to the place, we wish the
new postmaster mostpleasant term
in office. He's there now, and nc
matter how much we would rather
have seen an old citizen of Hunting
burg appointed to the position, well
have to put up with him, and that's
all there is about it.
One thing is certain, Mr.. Lewis
cannot possibly meet the require
ments of the office in more faith
ful, efficient and accommodating man
ner than has the outgoing postmas-
ter-Frank Behrens.
During Mr.. Behrens' administra-
tion as postmaster this office has
been one ofthe best conducted Of
fees of its class in the country. The
room has always been kept in a
neat and comfortable condition, the
business transacted in prompt and
satisfactory manner to the many
patrons, while every accommodation
and convenience has been cheer
fully granted everybody where the
postal regulations permitted.
In the management of the office
Mr.. Behrens has had a most valu-
able assistant in the person of his
nephew, Chas. Behrens. These
two, by their painstaking efforts,
their kindly disposition and agree
able manners, and their thorough
knowledge Of the business of the
office, have made the present ex-
cellent reputation for the Hunting
burg postofiice. j. w. Lewis will
do well to maintain the present high
standard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
Momen's Ways.

No good woman can look ugly tC
those who know her. Florida Times
Union.
A woman talks about forgivins
an offender as if her forgiveness.
opened heavens gates for him. =
Atchison Globe.
Down at the bottom of every
woman's prayer is a reminder to the
Lord that he knows she has to put
up with so much from her husband
New York Press.
ATennessee girl has Tilted poe,
and married a butcher. She evi.
dently believes that sausage link
i'm the ice chest is worth severa
handclaps from posterity. .-Cleve
land Leader.
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1t is the universal verdict that
Frank Behrens made a very eff
clent postmaster. He conducted
the affairs on strictly business prin-
clples and has everything in such
shape to enable him to turn over
the office to his successor on a mo.
ment's notice.
During his term of office $65, 900
were handled in the money order
business. 5000 money orders we're
issued and 5000 paid out here dur
ing that time. The receipts for
stamps, postal cards, envelopes and
wrappers amounted to 1000,
while the rental of boxes brought
1902 40. During the term 1920
pieces of registered mail matter was
handled while 1000 is the average
number of pieces of mail handled
daily.-Huntingburg News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

N. A. Ledger:-An old soldier
a captain in the Union army during
the late war-speaking Of the re-
union held at Charlestown on Sat-
urday, 25th inst, said to the Led
ger: ''It was one Of the most EN-
joyable reunions l have ever attend
ed, and have been attending these
soldiers reunions since they we're
established. The address Of Con-
gressman w. 7. Zenor was one of
the most appropriate, one of the
most eloquent | have ever heard on
a reunion occasion. 1t was happily
received by every veteran present
and unanimously commended for
its patriotic spirit. | am a Repub-
lican and did not vote for Mr.. Zenor
at the last election, but if he should
again be candidate, and am
alive, will certainly vote for him;
and / am certain not a few other
Republicans will do the same
thing"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

If the United States annexes the
Hawaiian islands it will add to its
possessions a country that in one
respect at least is more civilized
than itself. Hawaii has in success
ful operation postal savings bank
system. There is on deposit with
the postal bank about 81 100000
which is pretty good showing for
a country of 100000 population,
mostly illiterate natives and foreign
laborers.
If annexation of the islands were
to carry with it the extension to this
country of the postal savings bank
system in operation there, that
would be strong argument for an
nexation.-Chicago Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Truant officer Shut is having
some trouble with the parents OF
truant children. The law says that
all children between the ages OF 8
and II shall be sent TO school IL
weeks in the year, but does not
specify which twelve weeks. Par
ents are taking advantage Of this
flaw in the new law and are giving
the truant officer to understand that
they will send their children to
school any twelve weeks in the
school year that best suits them
N. A. Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
In order to secure the best result

In order to secure the best results
from an engine or piece of machin-
cry it must be kept well oiled. A
door swings heavy upon rusty
hinges, and creakes as with pain
when forced open. II you look at a
Corliss engine you will find the pis-
ton bright and shining, and doing
its work without noise or friction.
1t is the brightness of activity and
the smoothness of motion. A USE
full man is one whose busy brain
and active body are always at work.
A man Of active habits seldom has
rusty joints.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Huntingburg News.-The COM
mon schools in Patoka township will
open on Monday Oct. IL, with the
following corps of teachers:
School No Miss Esther
Schwartz; school No. Miss Laura
Fisher; school No 3-Miss Matte
Cato; school NJ. Miss Matte
Davenport; school No. 5-Miss
Helen Kruger: school No 6.-F.
Tormohlen; school 7 Miss F. Stork;
Room No 8. +. Blessinger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
AssessabIe Property in State.

The total assessable property in
the state, according to statistics
compiled by Auditor of State Daily,
excluding the property of corpora
tions, is 81 ,l2S, ,S21,S 1856. The value
of corporate property is over $780,
100000. The average value of land
per acre in Indiana, according to
estimates from the reports of town
ship assessors, is $20.21. This sum
is the value without improvements.
With improvements the value is
$24.04. There is assessable in
Indiana 22 ,435, 1S2 .39 acres of land.
Ind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

How to get rid of saloons-just
sing, pray and preach against them,
and you will see then vanish like
dew in the morning sun. Oh, that
a dose OF common sense might be
condensed and shot into the heads
of men !-Logansport Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Phenix Ito guest)-"What would
you do, Vanderbilt, if you really
had the income of Vanderbilt"
vanderbilt--"Well, really, 1
cawn't say, but I've often wonder
ed what Vanderbilt would if he had
mine?"
Phenix-"I don't believe he'd
play twenty-one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

II i said that convicts ins the
Indiana penitentiary are compelled
to carry one brick at time for re-
pairs now being made on the prison
so as to be kept busy. Such a con-
dition of affairs should not exist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Schnell Bros. are contracting for
wheat in this neighborhood at 800
per bushel, to be delivered when
called for between now and March
1st.-Dale Reporter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

From Crawford county there has
been shipped $50 barrels Of black
walnuts to Maysville. Kan, and
so barrels to Atchison, Kan, for
seeding purposes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
cambridge Township Trus.
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee of Balm
bridge township, Dubois county, will at
Tend to Township business on Saturday
Of every week, at Frank Betz's office on
North Main street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in Jasper. The Township Ii
brary and Indiana School Books are AT
same place. WILLIAM SHuLER, Trustee.
Aug. IL, lS97-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

The directors Of the Chrisney
Fair have placed an assessment Of
$40 on every share for the purpose
of buying the land on which the
fair grounds is located.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

Men show their characters in
nothing more surely than in what
they think laughable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08

The happiest husband always
knows just a little less than his wife
does.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-10-08
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
W. f. COX,
attorney at Law,
JASPER, INDIANA.

Prosecuting Attorney for the llth Judicial
Circuit and iii carefully attend TO any civil
business entrusted to him in any county of
the circuit.
once in spayd's building on Public Square
Dee g. g2-ly
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
IS SHE A MURDERESS?

Mrs. 8. G. Wilson Placed Under Arrest
at Trenton. Mo.
TRENTON, Mo-, April l2.-There were
startling developments yesterday in
the murder case of S. G. Wilson, who
was killed on the night of March 25,
with an ak, in his own home Jim
Jones, a colored man, was lodged in
Jail, and upstairs in Sheriff Jacob
Myers residence Mrs. S. G. Wilson,
wife of the murdered man, was held
under arrest, charged with the muir
der.
The rewards for the murderer have
reached $1,000, and the citizens of
Grundy county are so anxious to find
the murderer that the sum can easily
be duplicated. Nothing can be learned
in regard to the facts in the possession
of the officers.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Of his death suddenly. The last re-
ports of him, however, were favorable,
and his death, while not entirely un-
expected, was a shock.
Up to the time of his retirement,
March 4, the tall sycamore of the
Wabash" as he had been nicknamed
wears ago, had been the ranking Dem
ocrat of the Senate finance committee
for years and, by virtue of this po-
sition. had been the nominal leader at
least of his party on the floor OF the
Senate on tariff and financial ques-
tons.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
ANOTHER PEARL BRYAN.

Dkssected Woman Found by Rors in
Illinois.
MOUNT VERNON. ILL.,. April 12-Boys
passing through some woodland five
miles northwest of the city found a
woman's head lying near the public
road leading from Mount Vernon to
Richview. They reported their dis
covery and party was organized for
= search for the BODY. 1t was found
200 yards from the spot where the
head lay, with the flesh stripped from
the bones. The theory is that another
Pearl Bryan murder has been COM
mitted. 1t is said a suspected party
left the country about the date of the
woman's disappearance.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Want Altgeld Lynched.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Eight Hundred
angry depositors in the failed Globe
Savings bank met yesterday afternoon
to protest against the treatment they
had received at the hands of C. w.
Spalding, it's president, and his fellow
officers. Ex-Governor Altgeld was
frequently denounced, and cries of
''lynch him. ''send him to the peni-
Tertiary with Spalding and the rest of
the gang" came from all parts of the
room
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
China Enlarging Her Navy

VANCOUVER, B. c.. April 1.-THE
steamer Empress of Japan, which ar.
rived from the Orient to-day, brings
the news that the Chinese government
has decided to order four more arm
ored cruisers, two fast cruisers and
several torpedo destroyers of the Eng
lish type. Arrangements are being
empress dowager to raise funds, which
are to be devoted to Strengthening the
new navy.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
pANlELW. VOORHEES, DEAD

-TWenty Years . Senator.
WASHINGTON, April II. - Daniel
Woolsey Voorhees,, United States SON.
ator from Indiana for twenty years
prior to March last, died Of rheuma-
tism of the heart at o'clock Sat-
urday morning at his home here.
Mr.. Voorhees, had been IN poor
health for several years and for over
two years had taken little part in the
proceedings of the Senate. He had
been a constant sufferer from rheuma-
tism of the heart and his friends had
come to expect that they might hear
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
The vanderbilts Shocked.

New YORK, April 12.-Young Elliot
f. Shepard, aged 20, grandson of Will
liam H. Vanderbilt, and son of the late
Editor Shepard of sthe Mail and Ex-
press, startled his millionaire relatives
by marrying a widow named Esther
Potter. who lived in the soubrette Sec
ton of the ''tenderloin" and is fully
ten wears older than he
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Japanese Warshlps for Hawaii

YOKOHAMA, April 1.-THE govern
ment o; Japan has decided to send two
warships to Hawaii, stopping mean
while all emigration. A number of
rejected emigrants have arrived at
Kobe. The japanese press is urging
the government to take firm attitude
toward the Hawaiian and American
governments
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April 9-The
state election was the dullest on
record. The Republicans were abso-
1utely sure of walk-over, and had
there been usual response on part of
electors, Elisha Dyer's would have
been one of the largest majorities ever
given a gubernatorial candidate. As
it was, he has plurality estimated at
$4,000 The Republicans have gener-
ally elected their candidates to the
Assembly.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
GREEKS FORCE WAR.
BOLDLY INVADE TURKISH
TERRITORY.
Battle Cry-The European Powers Prao.
tieally Dared to Do Their Worst-Hos-
tilitles Have Commenced on the
Border-Roar Of Artillery II Heard.

ATHENS. April 12.-War on the Thes-
salian frontier has at last begun and
blood is now being spilled by the
acknowledged codes of war over the
island of Crete. Arms are now clash
ing between Turkey and Greece and all
Europe may be involved. The roar OF
artillery may be heard announcing
that the struggle has begun. The
soldiers of both nations are eager for
the fight.
The forces and chances are evenly
matched. with the odds, if anything.
on the Greeks. always providing that
the powers keep their hands off.
The admirals of the feet in Cretan
waters no longer preserve the pretense
of acting in concert, but the vessels of
the various nations shell the insurgents
or send their officers to shore to lunch
with them, as the within of the hour
dictates.
The force of irregulars engaged on
the frontier was much larger than was
at first represented and its advance
has lighted up the war excitement in
Athens. It is not unlikely that the
raid has been connived at or secretly
encouraged by the regular troops.
Accounts are very conflicting as to
what really happened last Friday
when the frontier was crossed by the
insurgents. The invaders numbered
upward of 5000. Among them were
Amilcare, Cipriani and his Italian vol
unteers. The entire force was under
the command of three ex-officers of tho
Greek army, Kapsalopoulas, Mylanos
and Ziepetres, and four Macedonian
chiefs, Zermas, Davelis, Vrakas and
SarantiO.
The rendezvous was at Koniskos, a
village near Kala banka. The men
were all fully armed and wore the ma
tional costume, their black fur caps
bearing the badge and initials Of the
Ethnike Hetairia embroidered in blue
and white with the words: ''En ton to
Nika" crossing the initials in black.
On Friday a monk from Mount
Athos, assisted by his abbot, and two
deacons, held a religious service at
Koniskos, at which all members of the
invading body partook of the sacra-
ment and registered the oath of tho
order: Liberty or DEATH
In addition to large quantities of
ammunition and provisions the forces
had 5000 pounds of gold. During Fri
day night, following the service, the
frontier was crossed, the force moving
In the direction of Schuik While this
movement was in progress second
band, the number of which is yet un-
known, had a rendezvous at Nezoros
on the frontier, about thirty-five kiIo-
metres north of Larissa, and near the
coast. The band similarly equipped,
had a similar mission, and took the
same oath. 1t was commanded by the
Macedonian chief, Sinsinil1os. 1t
crossed the frontier on Thursday night,
marching on Karya-
As everywhere in the Vale of Tempe,
this portion of the frontier, the roads
and bridges are in condition of thor
Ough repair. This morning the roar
of artillery can be plainly heard at
Larissa from the direction of Karya,
where Sinsinikos is evidently forcing
matters.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

Bob Fitzsimmons telegraphed to ex-
Senator Ingalls, denying the published
statement that he had called Mr.. In
gals liar, and that he had never had
occasion to apply such term to Mr..
Ingalls,
King Leopold Of Belgium Il reported
20 be negotiating . lease Of his Ar.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Thre. Killed, Six Wounded.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., April 1e.-North
bound Florida special on the South
railway, No. Sc. and local south bound
passenger train No. IL collided at 11:15
o'clock Yesterday morning at Harris
burg, email town about thirteen
miles north of this city, killing three
persons and wounding six.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
PROTEST FROM THE PORTE

Tells the Powers That the Regular Greek
Army Has Crossed Turkish Frontier.
LONDON, April 1e.-The Times prints
the following dispatch from its Athens
correspondent:
The Porte in protest to the powers
against the Greek invasion says that
the regular Greek army entered Turk
ish territory near Grevana and COM
mitted acts of hostility by destroying
three posts.
The protest further declares that
these acts virtually constitute an act
of aggression and a casus belli, and
denounces Greece as an aggrcssor in
the affair
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

WAsHINeroN, April 1l.-Captain w.
w. Peabody, vice president and gen.
eral manager Of the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern railway. with headquar-
tiers ut Cincinnati, has been rendered
by the president the position of inter
state commerce commissioner to be va
Gated by reason of the expiration Of
tho term of Hon. w. r. Morrison of
Illinois, at present the chairman Of
the commission.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
win Change to State Banks.

VIM S"e"Bo ~ "eseo 0enAS.
TOPEKA. Kan, April 12.-State. Bank
Commissioner j. w. Breidenthal says
that about IS per cent of the private
banks in Kansas have notified him of
their intention to organize as state
banks. The new law is even more
stringent on private banks than on
state banks.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The trainers
Of the Dingley bill are much interested
in semi-Official report from the City
of Mexico to the effect that retail
iatory tariff bill is to be introduced in
the Mexican congress
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

LONDON. April 1;.-Lottie Collins,
who, in private life is Mrs. Charles
cooney. has brought action against
one of the weekly newspapers for an
alleged libel which appeared in its
issue OF December accusing her Of
vul1arity.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, April 1I.-Wil.
liam j. Bryan reached here at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. He spoke at
Lake City, Live Oak and Lloyds, where
he was greeted by big crowds When
asked if he felt any serious effects
from his accident. Mr.. Bryan said: 81
am all right, but l was considerably
shaken mp, and my chest and legs are
very painful"
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Doable Colombo Kllinx.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, April IA
shooting ARRAY occurred yesterday
morning at McElroy's hall, Altman.
Colo. in which Jack Cox instantly
killed Bob Daily and wounded Harry
Miner and Sam Loshey, and was then
shot fatally by Marshal OBrien.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15
Youthful Couple Married.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April "a
John II. Atkinson, the 17-year-old son
of Governor w. Y. Atkinson of Geor-
gia. was married yesterday to Miss
Ada Byrd, the l6-year-old daughter of
l. p. Byrd of Atlanta, Ga, the Rev.
Henry Mcdonald, pastor of the Second
Baptist church of Atlanta, officiating.
The Globe-republican., 1897-04-15

WAsHISarox, April IL Major Juan
Sandoval, the emmissary sent by Gem
eral Weyler to the Spa nish minister
here, is in the city. Minister
DeLome says there is no significance
attaching to the visit and that there
Is nothing in it in which the public il
interested