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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Bryan on Trusts.

The Hon. William j. Bryan is
telling the people of California
something about the evils of trusts
and the remedy for them. He said
in recent speech:
In the olden days if man start
in a business, had sufficient capital
had sufficient industry and had sur
ficient integrity, you might expect
him to make a success of business.
Not necessarily so to-day. A man
may have sufficient capital; man
may be Industrious he may be
honest; he may have business ex-
perience; yet in moment he may
find his capital dissipated, he may
find himself bankrupt. Why? b.
cause the trust will come to him
and hold out before him two prop
ositions-either ask him to become
a member of the trust, a conspira-
tor against his fellows, or threaten
him with bankruptcy on the other
hand. If he prefers his independ-
ence, he is given death. If it es-
capes death, it means simple servi-
tude to the trust to which he at
taches himself.
1t is the province Of wise men to
foresee. 1t is the sign Of intelligent
men to prepare for danger before it
comes Immediately upon them, and
| think the American people ought
to arise in their might, and through
state legislation, as well as national,
drive the trusts out of existence and
give it warning never again to SEE
foot on American soil. Ii can be
done by the enforcement Of the laws
that now exist. If new laws are
necessary, they must be devised;
and il the supreme court finds that
our constitution prevents the exter-
mination Of the trust, then the time
has come when we must SO change
the constitution as to permit the
people to live themselves, even if by
living they must kill the trusts.
~g,, hoorsla for tho Co,,,Vrr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

~Great excitment about rich
discoveries of gold on the Klondyke
river, Alaska, 500 miles from the
north pole. The steamer from
Alaska last Saturday brought down
to Seattle 81 5000 worth of it.
They have to build a big fire two
days over the spot wanted before it
thaws enough to enable them to
stick pick in it. But those who
can stand the climate and hardships
make fortunes if they have luck and
perseverance. Look out-or you'll
get fooled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.

State of Indiana, Dubois county.
To the real estate owners of Jasper,
Dubois county, Indiana.
You are hereby notified TO cut the
grass on your side walks and alleys adj
joining your premises, and clean and
take up all the rubbish in your alleys
adjoining your premises, and place the
same on the street in pile IN ten DAYS
from this date, so that the same may be
gathered up by the Marshal.
Witness the Board of Trustees of the
town OF Jasper, Dubois county, Indiana.
Attest NJ. +. DuRLAuF, President.
JONI p. HuTHER, Clerk.
July %, 1897. lw
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H..
Excess of damages over benefits
$293.S5.
A motion was filed by majority
of the resident property owners on
said proposed street to reject the
report, and dismiss the petition, be-
cause OF incorrect descriptions of
lots, and unfair appraisement, and
variance between report and pre-
cept for appraisement. After bear
ing arguments on each side the
board by vote Of Phi. Kastner,
John M. Schmitt and A. Sprauer,
being a majority of the trustees, re-
|jected said motion, and accepted
the report Of the Commissioners as
above, and appropriated the tracts
described for the street. G.. Doane
then filed written notice of appeal
from the order Of the trustees.
1t took two nights to get through
with the business.
The Treasurer reported only
$626.11 of general fund in the
Treasury, and by agreement with
President Brett the Electric Light
Co. agreed to wait for the payment
Of $391.75 of its order, until more
money comes in the treasury.
The treasurer also showed that
there was $579.72 water works fund
on hand.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Shall the Water Works Bonds OF Jasper
Be Paid?

The above is a problem for the
Trustees to solve. No tax has ever
been levied, as the law provides, to
meet either interest or principal of
the debt. Sec. 1888, r. S. 1881,
the statute under which the water
works we're constructed, enforces a
levy OF taxes to pay principal and
interest as follows:
"For the purpose OF paying the princi-
pal and interest on the money borrowed
for the erection and completion of any
water works or for the extension and
improvement Of such works, tax of
sufficient amount shall be assessed on ali
the taxable property Of the city or incor-
porated town, and collected, each and
every year, in the usual manner of levy
ing and collecting taxes in the city or
town: Provided, always, The addition
al special tax hereby authorized shall
not, in any year, exceed fifty cents on
each one hundred dollars of taxable pro-
perry and one dollar on each poll'
This section was amended in
1897 so that the levy should not
exceed 40 cents on each 800.
The Legislature of 1891 provided
in regard to debts as follows:
SIC. "a. mo incorporated town un-
der this act shall have power to borrow
money or incur any debt or liability un-
less a majority Of the resident owners Of
the taxable real estate Of said town shall
petition the Board of Trustees to con-
tract such debt or loan. Such petition
shall have attached thereto an affidavit
verifying the genuineness Of the sigma
lures to the same. And for any debt
created thereby the Trustees shall add
TO the tax duplicate OF each year success
lively levy sufficient to pay the annual
interest on such debt or loan, with an
addition Of not less than five cents on
the hundred dollars, to create sinking
fund for the liquidation Of the principal
thereof"
The contracts made by the last
years trustees, restrict the oppor-
tunities Of the present trustees ef-
fecting much public improvements.
The law also provides that not
over Is cents on each 800 shall be
levied to pay for public lighting.
The 1915 allowed for the last six
months exceeds that considerably.
If in all particulars the Board would
adhere to the law strictly it would
be better for our citizens generally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Non Resident Notice.

State OF Indiana, Dubois county, SIS.
dubois Circuit Court October term, 1897
Henry Humbert,
vs.. No. 23Il.
Thomas Jones.
The plaintiff in the above entitled
cause having filed his complaint therein
tngether with an affidavit that the de.
PENDANT is not resident of the state OF
Indiana, and that said action is to dis
charge lien on real estate in said
county and have mortgage thereon
marked satisfied.
Now, therefore, the defendant is here
by notified that unless he be and appear
on the second day of the next term OF
the Dubois Circuit Court to be holden on
the second Monday in October, 1897, AT
the court house in the town of Jasper
said county and State, and answer or
demur to said complaint, the same will
be heard and determined in his absence.
- In witness whereof have here
( SEAL unto set my hand and affixed
- the seal Of said court this ODD
day of July, 1897.
HERMAN EcKERr, Clerk.
TRAyLoR x HUNTER, Attorneys.
July %, 1897 .--3w.
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A~Wheat is being brought I

a~Wheat is being brought to
Jasper market in comparatively
small quantities to former years.
1t brings 60 cents bushel, paid
for in silver dollars, said by Repub-
lican orators to be worth only so
cents. If this is true the remone-
tization of silver would raise the
price to $1.20. Those who voted
for Mckinley should think of it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Board Of Review.


Thursday, July 15-Jackson town
ship was taken up, and it shows a
loss of ZOO, as compared with last
year. The blanks were compared
with last year, and it was found
that the blanks compared favorably
with last year, and would be about
equal when omitted is added, and
the assessment was accepted AS re-
turned by Assessor.
Friday-Patoka TIP. was taken up,
and found to be very unequally as
sessed in comparison with 1896.
The Assessor was present and ex-
planned that the loss was in grain,
and some large saw mills have
moved out of the Township. Some
individuals were raised up to last
year.
Saturday ferdinand TIP. was TAX
en- up, and il was found that said
township was assessed about $780,
600 less in personal than last year,
and it was found that about 80 tax.
payers did not swear to their blanks,
even some that only listed a poll
and dog would not swear to their
blanks. These nor. swearers were
notified to be present, and a num-
Der of them called and made sworn
statement to the Board of their
property, which was accepted, and
Others were raised 80 per cent by
the board upon good authority.
They We're warned that hereafter they
must swear to the blanks, or they
would be raised 100 per cent. next
year.
Monday, July 20.-The Board
ordered that lumber in the hands of
dealers, and at planning mills, and
factories, should be assessed $3.50
per 900 feet.
The Board ordered that hereafter
the township assessor should assess
local corporations as individuals, by
scheduling their personal property,
and then require the officers to
make separate statement to audi
tor.
The Board worked very carefully
and diligently this year, and the
work could have been very much
lightened, if the township Assessors
had had a more perfect under
standing among themselves. The
Board cannot pass by townships
that are assessed 80 per cent. less on
the same class Of property as the
neighboring townships, just because
the assessors of neglectful DISPOSE
ton, or doing it for personal favor
itism or political effect. The Board
wants to do justice to all taxpayers
in the county, and it ought TO be
that if the assess
ments are lower than last year, the
levy must be higher, and then the
taxes would be the same anyways.
Therefore it is to the interest Of each
citizen that all property should be
assessed, and the assessment should
be equal, and citizens all over the
county should call on the Board
when in session and help it do
is duty.
The assessors work is not COM
Dleted until the board gets through
'evising it, and even then should it
De much lower than last year the
State Board can raise the whole as
'essment.
The Board adjourned Tuesday
line die, after adding to the dupli-
ate, in the aggregate, about $780,
100, and this will be greatly in
reased when the County Assessor
dds the omitted property he is
ordered by the board to look up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Silver Heights Camp Meeting,
Sunday Rates.


A good residence on Mill street ~
Jasper, for sale cheap, and on reasonable
terms. The lot has on il good drilied
well costing nearly 500, furnishing an
unfailing supply Of good water. fof
price and terms apply to Z. DoASK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

~The State Board will appoint
the truant officers for the various
counties in Indiana this week. The
State Supt. says they will be
governed in their appointments by
the recommendations of county
superintendents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

D~The tariff conference report
passed the u. S. House at midnight
Tuesday morning, by vote of 1S9
to 115. Now let prosperity" come.
Dingley predicts it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

D@Mr. A. G. Wolleman was on
Monday appointed postmaster at
Ferdinand, vice A. j. Fisher, re-
moved for being a democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

No. 1897.
Barbara +. Ballard ct al,
VS.. In Partition
Benjamin Johnson eft al,
Notice is hereby given that by virtu,
of an order and deere. of the Dubois
Circuit Court, made at September term
1895, thereof, the undersigned commits
sioner appointed by said court to max,
sale of real estate in the above entitled
cause, will sell at public auction on the
premises, at the town of Iiillham, Du
bois county, Indiana, at o'clock +. NJ :.
on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9Th, 1897,
The following described real estate
situated in Dubois county, Indiana,
to-wit:
The southwest quarter of the north
west quarter, and six and two-third (6
2-3) acres of OF the west side of the
northeast quarter of the northwest
quarter, and six and two-third (6 2-3)
acres OFF of the west side of the south
east quarter of the northwest quarter.
The northwest quarter of the south
west quarter, and six and two-thirds
Is 2-3) acres OF of the west side of the
northeast quarter OF the southwest
quarter; And also, the south west quar-.
ter OF the southwest quarter. All of
of the above real estate is in section
thirteen (l3), township No. one %,
north, range No. three (3), west, and
contains l40 acres more or less, Except
ing from said real estate 39-l00 OF an
acre heretofore sold to VIM. Drabing
and particularly described in his deed
recorded in the Recorders office in said
county, in deed record Al. pages IS x
69.) Said real estate will be sold togeth-
er or in lots or parcels as will best suit
those interested.
TERMS OF fourth OF
purchase money to be paid cash, the
residue in three equal payments. at six,
twelve and eighteen months, purchaser
giving notes for deferred payments
bearing q per cent. interest from date,
waving relief, and with good freehold
surety to the commissioners approval.
Sale to begin at ! o'clock =. NJ
SOLOMON w. CLAPP,
Commissioner.
TRAyLoR X HUNTER, Attorneys.
July I'd, ls97-4w.
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Two Dollars TO st. Louis and Return.

July 2ith, the l.. +. 4 ST. l.. will sell
round trip tickets to st. Louis and re
turn for 81. Leave Jasper Saturday
night July 9th, returning leave St
Louis, Monday evening at O'Clock,
July 26th. V. +. Claycomh, Agt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

B-s-The Jasper COURIER" and
the Louisville Weekly Dispatch, the
only Democratic paper in Louis
vile, or the indianapolis weekly
Sentinel, or the Chicago Weekly
Dispatch will be sent one year for
S1.75. Subscribe now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

~In seven years the wealth of
Grant county has increased over
nine million dollars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Proceedings Of Jasper Trustees.

The town board met in special
session Thursday night July 18th
upon call of President Durlauf
All members present.
The following We're the
ALLOWANCES
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23
Reading Circle.

The Reading Circle Examina.
tons in Dubois county last Satur-
day were attended by 1l6 readers.
In Jasper there was II; Hunting
burg 30; Ferdinand Is. County
Supt. Wilson sent to the State
Board, to be graded, 212 manu-
scripts, on the following books:
History of Civilization. ). SO
interpretations. -. .73
Henry VIII and The Tempest. 10
McMurry's Method. $50. ..32
Ruskins Essays. -. 10
Tompkins Philosophy. i. 8
Orations Webster & Burke. (. -. 6
There are 1876 teachers in this
county, but the most of those who
did not attend this examination are
away in attendance upon some sum-
mer school.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

lA/ANTED AGENTS.--In all parts OF
w Indiana. Best latest, cheapest
Cyclopedia. Quick easy seller Com
mission or salary. 81 Lombard B'lding.
indianapolis, Indiana. 3g-6t+
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Catholic Fair, Jasper, lad, Aug. 5 to
IL, l.. +. X st. L., will sell excursion
tickets at one fare from all Indiana sta
tons and also Louisville on Aug. 9TH,
Sth, 9th, 10th and 18th. Good up to and
including Aug. IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-23

vi. coiisd, 4h. hcis dllu Dtlil
Schroeder, heretofore appointed
Commissioners to appraise benefits
and damages on the proposed ex-
tension of 9th street, presented their
report as follows:
DAMAGES.
Jos. Egg, 1872 it. long by %
it. 31a inches wide. 1882 90
c. Doane, 1872 feet long by
81 it. 81 inches wide. 1872 90
w. s. Hunter, 169 it. and 8
inches long by 81 # So
inches wide ....... 1863. 90
C. Doane on $50 feet 9 inches
long by % # 81 inches
wide -. :. 242 25
Jos. Buchart on 10 #. by
81 #. So inches wide. J.. 1000
w. May on soft. long by 81
#. 50 inches wide. 80. 5000
Helena Bohnert on 631a it.
long by 81 feet So inches
wide. -. $3.50
P. A. Guckes on 63ls feet
long by 81 # So inches
Wlue. 49,. bo Oh
Henry +. Guckes on 127 #
long by % #. 80 inches
wide. = 127.OO
Jos. Egg on "a #. long by
8 Fl 10la inches wide. $500
G. Doane on tract'of land. 20.OO
(Since this report was filed,
it has been changed by
making this last tract "a
#. long by II it. and 5
inches wide, SO as to par
tally correspond with the
order for appraisement.
c. Doane.)
w. S. Hunter, damage to
stable on tract taken =. 5000
G. Doane, damage to house
on tract taken. 225 90
Total damages. +. .$147S. 25
BENEFITS.
JOS. Egg on 1872 #. -. 1882 90
&. Doane, on 1872 it,. 49,. 1872 .0Ol
w. s. Hunter on 1863 fl and
8 inches. j. 100. So
Jos. Buchart on 10 #. 49,. 11O.OOl
w. May on 60 #. 49,. 60.00I
Helena Bohnert on 63la it.. 60.35
p. A. Guckes on 63la it,. 63.5Ol
Henry Guckes on 127 #. =. 127.OOI
G. Doane, on 255 #. 49,. 255. 90
JOS. Egg on "a #. -. S4.OOl
Total benefits. 81, 1874. 40 |
Excess of damages over benefits
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CHI. Soliga, M. Refs and Benz
Schroeder, heretofore appointed
Commissioners to appraise benefits
and damages on the proposed ex-
tension Of 9th street, presented their
report as follows:
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
They All Knew That.

II am quite willing to contribute to
the-er-amusement of tho evening, :"
interposed the amateur poet, who was
bursting to read his latest and couldn t
get anybody to take the hints he con-
tinually threw out.
There was sound like groan from
a corner of the room and guest went
out. The others prepared for the worst
except one elderly man who pulled
show of determination.
THE title of this little effort, g" the
poet went on, drawing q roll from an
unsupported pocket, lis The Raindrops
on the Roof. q"
well, of course it does" exclaimed
the elderly man. Where would you
expect it to drop? When the rain drops
on any well regulated house, it natu-
rally chooses the roof Perhaps you
expect people to take the roof off when
it rains, or you think that we imagine
that it drops on the foundation or in
the umbrella stand? Everybody else
knows that rain drops on the roof,
young man, and they don't want you
to write poem to tell EN- If you can
write one that will explain why it al
ways rains when a man goes out in a
new hat and without an umbrella we re
open to hear it, =
The poet did not contribute any fur
Their to the amusement of the evening.
Strand Magazine
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

DR.. Kleuze has recently answered this
question by most uncompromising
negative. Various kinds of cheeses were
artificially digested with gastric juice,
and, under tho most favorable circum-
stances they took very nearly twice as
long as the ordinary foods contained In
a mixed dietary.
The reason for this is probably the
fact that, although cheese for the most
part consists of casein--a highly digesti-
BILE substance--it is so intimately mixed
with various kinds of fats which are
not acted upon by gastric juice that the
gastric juice is separated, as it were,
from the dlgestiblo casein by an indi-
gestible envelope of fat.
Therefore if large pieces of cheese
are swallowed they can neither be di-
gested by the stomach nor are they
passed on to the testinal juices, but
they remain in the stomach and irritate
it to such an extent that the symptoms
Of indigestion supervene.
Our advice is, therefore, not to ex-
clude cheese from the household diet
airy, but rather to be careful to eat it in
small pieces and masticate 1t carefully
in the mouth, mixing it as thoroughly
as possible with bread or some other
food substance, as mastication Of cheese
by itself is very difficult owing to itf
tenacious ConSistence. Pearson g Week
The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28

"How long does it take TO make one
Of these?" said the manufacturer in re-
sponse to an inquiry. well, 1t de.
Ponds entirely upon circumstances. 1t
is not mechanical operation, the fin
ishing off of wax model as true to life
as this. - And he pointed to the bust of
a laughing child whose rosy neck and
bright eyes We're framed by clustering
curls. ITO make these one must have
and modelling. We begin in the same
way as a sculptor would to make a
statue. After the WAX has cooled the
eyes are put in, the face is made up,
as theatrical folks say. and the wig is
fastened on, and the wooden body is
shaped. We make all our hands and
feet from life, and they cost about $40
If we have an order for an entire figure,
we always model it from life. The life
size wax figures of infants are among
the finest things we manufacture, and
they add much 10 the attractiveness of
a show window, as was illustrated last
winter when a Washington street retail
dealer displayed one during the holiday
season The head and shoulders. such
as are seen in the milliners windows,
cost from $40 to $40 The wig makes
considerable difference in the price, as
we use the best hair, and it is expen-
siye, especially the natural blond,
which is scarce The children's heads
cost $40 or thereabout
"All the finishing off imaginable, -
he continued, would not make figure
stand the test of II season behind the
glare of glass unless the wax has a
natural pink tinge, The reason some OF
the models look SO deathly is because
the wax Is bad and not properly color
ed We use beeswax, slightly colored,
and flesh tints are put ON in addition. -
Boston Transcript.