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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11

design of buildings. and the scheme %
color, am told, are all wholly different
from any former achievement Tho
buildings are 10 be given the tint OF old
IVORY. the stan work being color; 4 tn
produce that effect. Imposing columns
OF long colonnades, beautiful portions
facing the main court, bas-relief sculp-
tnre adjoining the pediments of great
buildings, all wrought in staff, will con-
tribute to the splendor of the completed
architecture. Visitors gong by boat
the length of the basin. from the United!
States Government building on the west
10 sherman avenue on the east, will pass
all the main buildings. to-wit: On the
south line, the Fine Arts, Liberal Arts.
Arch of States, Manufactures and Audi
forum buildings, and on the north side
the Agriculture. Administration build
ing, Mines and Mining building, and the
Machinery and Electricity building,
The canal is to be spanned by four
graceful bridges. one of which is to
remain after the exposition closes.
AS l stood on the great viaduct con-
Meeting the two main tracts Of the exs
position. this query naturally forced
Itself upon my mind: What will this
vast display of architecture cost. and
how is il possible that funds sufficient
TO complete the work laid out can be-
raised in section of country which but
Two years ago, / was told down east.
had suffered UNNECESSARILY from
drought ard business depression no less
disastrous TO the west than TO the east?
was not prepared to believe that an
exposition planned on scale SO gil
gantlc could be pushed to a successful
issue under conditions which TO my
mind were far from favorable. Seek
ing information on this point. l WIS
told by one Of the chief officials that tho
fetal cost Of construction may not
reach a sum exceeding million and a
half, and that nearly 100000 is in
sight, TO say nothing of the revenues
from concessioIsaires, gate receipts and
from the various states
which will participate. The people of
Omaha alone subscribed over half mil
lion dollars 10 this enterprise, and am
told that bankers committee scanned
The subscription list. and adjudged it
% per cent. good. At any rate. there
has been no cessation OF work for lack
If money, and meeting of the direc-
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tors. held a few days ago to consider
the financial question, reported yester-
day that the last call for funds has
been responded to most literally. Oma-
I'm as municipality will contribute
about 100000, the county of which
Omaha is the seat voted 100000 in
bonds. Nebraska voted 100000. the
United States government 100000 to
cover exhibits and building; Illinois.
$4,000 The Iowa legislature is now
considering an Appropriation Of equal
size, and Montana, Utah, New Mexico.
south Dakota, California, Louisiana.
Missouri. Minnesota and Wisconsin are
all coming into line. while interest in
other states is such that there can be no
question Of unanimity.
Last spring The state department, by
direction OF President Mckinley. ex-
tended invitations to foreign govern
nents to participate in the exposition.
Not few favorable responses have
been received. China. Mexico. Canada.
Venezuela, Costa Rica and Bolivia are
among the foreign nations that will
send exhibits. Articles imported from
foreign countries for the sole purpose
or exhibition. upon which there shall
be tariff or customs duty, will bo
admitted free o: payment of duty, Gus
toms fees or charges. Regulations gov
erning entries of foreign goods in
tended for exhibit at the TRANSMITS
sissippi and International exposition
have been issued by the secretary of tho
treasury and transmitted TO the United
States consuls throughout the world.
The government mint vii! issue the
medals Of award and the postmaster
general has ordered n series of post
age stamps, eight denominations. COM
memornsive OF the holding of this ex-
position.
How about the attendance? This il
vital point. When ! WINS told that
the estimated figure Is 100000 of adj
! could not see II. Edward
Rosewater, manager of the department.
OF publicity and promotion. told me that
as a matter OF course the bulk of tho
attendance 10 expected from the ter
ritory within q radius of 800 to 500
miles. and that the census population
OF Nebraska and states touching its
borders lie something like 100000.
From the railroad people learn that
all signs point to an enormous attend
1nce. Agents Of the exposition in every
part of the country send reports OF this
nature. The people out here think that
u business conditions continue to i'm
prove the question of a large attend
ance throughout the five months Of the
exposition will never vcx the manage
ncnt. j. H.. II.
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ont 81 he emptiness OF the stomach
| the though. u;tereih itself.
II know I've been what people call a
born fool but ! said | would take the
, risk. If / die. Eben will never know
why. lie may come back some day. and
drop 4 few tears on my grave. and per-
haps remember the pleasant hours we
had before the trouble came between
u.s. And how The neighbors nill ex-
cain. when they find have withdrawn
my bank deposit. They will search
every hole and corner for my hidden
cash. and then bury me n town expense.
Well. ! shall never know it,"
But Doris did not die. She lived n
day and half without eating. because
she was too proud TO run in to any of
her ncighbors' houses. socially, for a
cup Of tea.
Toward the end Of the second day
Mrs. Gillespie opened the kitchen door
and found Doris weak and shivering
in her little downstairs bedroom. de-
batting within herself whether she
should make friendly visit TO Ann
Finney. Ter next neighbour. where she
would he sure of hearty welcome.
warmth and supper.
why. Doris IIi:hurn. your fire Is as
dead as Julius Caesar. and You look as
IL you were going 10 have a fever
Whatever in this world possesses you
TO keep so at home? | meant 10 send
Sarah Jane down TO ask you to spend
tomorrow with us. but on second
thoughts decided 10 come myself"
Doris tried 10 smile n welcome. and
rose feebly TO start fire with the next
days share of shingles.
I'm no. quite so clipper to day" she
said. drawing forth her little rocking
chair for the visitor. II guess I'll he all .
right to-mor-" she staggered and fell
forward into Mrs. Gi,lcspie's arms.
That good lady put her hack TO bed.
her shrewd.y as she rcgained
her consciousness. then said: snow.
lie still. Doris. and III light your fire
for YOU"
The little dressmaker murmured
about ordering coal soon.
Che meant 10 he truthful. Bnt Mrs. |
was already out in the kitchen.
lifting the stove lids, her suspicious
aroused.
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In rural district in the west of Eng.
land there lived an eccentric old farm.
cr. who was continually appearing be.
fore the magistrates for allowing his
cnttic 10 stray on the highway. During
the hearing Of his case for a similar Of
Tense upon the last occasion he elected
much laughter from the presiding gen
tlemen on the bench" and others. Tho
addressing the defendant,
asked: do you plead guilty or not
guilty" swell. yer 'onor. / expects
ms ! be guilty, but don't be too hard ON
q regular customcr.%-Spare Aoments>
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ner early, and excused herself 10 DO an
Grand. She hurried along the oule,
village streets % The business ouarfe,
and when she met group Of gleesu,
schoolgirls joking over the valentine.
they mere going to send. she pres ed her
hand over little thin book In hermnf'
and wanted 10 skip and laugh as the
schoolgirls did.
The official who aiied on her seemed
little surprised at the nature OF her
errand.
lie needn't stare 50. / have a RIGHT
10 DO what | please with my own
thought Doris. trifle Indignantly. vet
with a certain feeling that she was do
ing something woefully uu like
and impractical.
Il don't care. III starve. I'll sfarye
VIII have my comfort out Of this. any
way" she said
Her eyes were so bright and her
cheeks so rosy. that Mrs. Gillespie
viewed her through her spectacles with
wonder.
Il declare. Doris. If YOU weren't 50
sensible and so settled in your ways.
should think you had just been having
an offer-and accepting it. too. You
look a young and handsome as the hes,
OF them"
Doris laughed slipped Oft her hat and
Jacket collapsed into the little sewing
chair. and in another minute was an
parently absorbed in Sarah Jane's bias
bands and stfr. rufueS
'Don'i make it too scani. Doris said
her cornparion. "Skimpiness don't pay
when you're making up ginrham."
c'Nor when you're sendiug valen-
tine" said Doris inwardly. with a SUD
den thrill Of joy.)
The short February day came 10 an
end. Sarah James gingham was fin
ished and hung over chair back. ready
Tor the owner TO carry upstairs a; bed
Time The troublesome skirt that
wouldn't hang" had come right at
last. and was n triumph Of cores and
piaiis
You'll save n day for me in April. I
Doris. 70 fix over my black Henrietta 4
rlofha" said Mrs. Gillespie inter-
negatively.
Doris nodded gayly She was in \
mood TO promise anything.
Here. Doris. you might jus, rs well
AXE n couple of these mince turnovers.
They'll keep nicely till Sunday"
Doris thanked her. and 5. epped out
n'o the cold. cloudy night. She drew
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11

is WIFElooked DER
a valentine.
And did not know
that he was
near.
She read IL over line
by line
He could not help
but hear.
What was IL made
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11

California and Oregon. all the terri
tory west OF Omaha was unorganizeo
as regards statehood. while to-day ever,
division j. represented IN congress saw,
the territories of New Mexico and Ari
IONA. and so rapid has been the devel.
opment of the west that the tern,
frontier has become misnomer and
the arts and industries of civilization
have pushed out to The Rockies and be-
yond.
There has been no fit illustration of
she marvellous progress made by the
states west of the Mississippi river dur
ing the past rs years. True the Column
bian fair gave evidence i'm slight meas
'ife OF western development. but many
OF the states and territories were repre-
scnted there only by buildings for the
entertainment of visitors from the sew
eral states. and an inadequate repre-
sentation Of the wealth. products. re
sources and civilization of the vast re-
fion west of the Mississippi has yet
to be made.
had been tod that the Trans Mis-
sissippi international exposition. which
is billed 10 open its gates at Omaha
next June promises TO be second only
10 the Worlds fair. but | must con
fcss | was somewhat skeptical on this
point. took trolley car 10 the
grounds. which are about ~ miles
north Of the center Of the city. but
within the corporate limits. / found
some of the large buildings nearing
LOT 4
west along either side Of basin
nearly half a mile long and about $50
feet wide. At the west end this
basin spreads out into three-lobed
lake, facing which is the United States
government building. which the con-
tractor is rearing with all possible dis
patch. the winter weather being favor
able. This building, by the way. is
10 be 500 feet long and the height TO
pinnacle will he It's feet. Its cost is
estimated ut $4,000. At the east end
Of the basin there is an immense hemi-
cycle stairway leading 10 a viaduc'.
across Sherman avenue. which divides
the main tract Of the exposition from |
beautiful plat of about GO acres. |
wherein are being erected the various |
state buildings. the horticulture. apiary |
and other buildings of lesser degree.
This tract overlooks the river and, be- \
Ing high and slightly, affords mag
nificent view of the river and the Iowa |
bluffs beyond. Atthe northern extremi- i
~ begins the section devoted TO amuse-
ments of concessionnires and over TO the |
west. being north of the rectanglc
where stand the large buildings, is the
main section devoted to concession
aires. Beyond this will be the railroad
terminal station and the Transporta-
ton building. the vast array Of farm inn
plements. the irrigation and sugar beet
farms. the horticultural section and the
up-to-date farm. together with athletic
fields. racing course. fine stock stables.
etc. There are eco acres under fence.
At this time. however. the most in
teresting point on the exposition
grounds is the main tract upon which
the great buildings are under construc-
liou. One point TO be noticed is the suc-
ross of the designers in keeping free
from the influence Of other cxpositions.
The plan of grounds, the grouping and I
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11

Six months after. when Eben Doolit.
tie came back a second time from Chi
cago. This time 10 attend his own we'd
ding. he told Mrs. Gillespie. in a glow
Of lover-lie confidence. what his bride
had once done for him. and the good
lady smiled ard clapped her plump
hands IN approval.
Now ] Know" she said to herself.
why Doris llilburn's buttery shelves
were bare and her kitchen fire ont tina;
cold March day."-IIe.en T. Clarke, in
Housewife.
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Then Doris. with a rather grim smile
sat before her kitchen fire with bit OF
memorandum book on her knee, and d
pencil IN her left hand.
/ Slowly and clrmsi.y she iotied down
some items. and gazed at them.
"Ore-fourth Of a sack Of flour
enough for three bakings, IL can man
age TO work the dough with my left
hand.
Two quarts G. beans. half piper Of
oatmeal and ten pint mix tickets.
Six quarts Of potatoes. stump OF
dried beef. sugar bowl nearly full. and
four or five drawings Of tea.
One barrel OF coal-enough TO last
ten days-and old shingles enough in
tie back yard 10 keep me from freez-
ing when the Goals gene.
NO rent to pay. and CO cents coming
TO me from Ann Finney.
Not such a desperate showing. after
all. Maybe my arm vii, be well before
every scrap is eaten"
Then she laughed till the tears came
Ever, body will say: How lucky
that Doris has money in the savings
bank. She can live on the interest
while her arm is useless"
In fact. that is what everybody did
say: and Doris smiled her little grim
smile. and measured her -four and no
tatoes for each day. doied out her coal
SO much for the morning so much for
highland was ready. for very joy. TO
clap her hands If one had not been hem
less. Eben Doolittle. pros porous. had
almost passed out Of her life. of late
years. except as pensive memory
Eben Doolittie, sick. forlorn ard in
debt. called out all the old affection. re-
enforced By maternal pity and ycarn-
ing.
And. day by day. the potatoes
dwindied and the -four grew less. while
the crippled hand became no better.
At las; the final morsel Of food had dis
appeared. and Doris scraped the coal
barrel with her left hand.
Il have the shingles TO fail back on
she said Its lucky / dried good pile
of them In the oven while the zeal fire |
lasted"
The day after she bad eaten her last |
saucer Of oatmeal. sailed instead of |
'weetened. size did not feel so brisk ard |
o independent of physical limitations.
f"oufof iheabundancc Of the heart the
mouth speaketh." it is no less true that
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There's some mystery mere" sh
confided 20 the poker, rs she cleanr
out lc7v wood ashes. There has1
been a coal fire in this stove for tw
days. Doris looks pinched with hun
ger. and that fainting was a bad picc
Of business"
She took an old friends privilege O
softly opening the "buttery' door an,
CHANGING along the shelves.
mot crumb OF anything that bah
ny could make meal on. Doris i
either out Of her mind. and CROWN,
misery. or else she has put Ler saw
ings into some humbug concern tina
don't pay any dividends except TO III,
men that run H."
She lighted the fire. then stepped I,
the bedroom door.
Doris, as soon as you get warmed
up bit. you might put your night
gown into your little saichel bag and
come right back with me tonight
Sarah Jane thinks some of pulling mo
lasses candy after supper. and maybe
the Simpson girls will be over. You
used 10 be more sociable."
She smiled and gave Doris a mother
~ pat or the shoulder.
what godsend," thought Doris
never dreaming that her old friend had
discovered the true state of affairs.
Ii was heavenly change when. after
letting the single fire down and fas.
tcning the doors and windows. Doris
with her ''satchel bag" on her left arm
accompanied her good friend TO the
home rfowing with plenty.
The merriment after supper was al
its height when there was a knock nj
the side door.
Eben Dooli.tle,
Mrs. Gillespie and the girls crowded
around him with a hearty welcome. but
Doris sat white and trembling. Why
had he come back so soon? Had his
last venture failed?
He gave her penetrating look MS he
came up and took her hand. then said.
called at your house. Dor-Miss
Hilburn. and suspected You were here.
wanted to see you-on business"
Her heart was hiring. and her pale
cheeks were growing hot. To relieve
her confusion. Eben began to Joke with
Sarah Jane and the Simpson girls about
the candy pulling.
After taffy. pop corn. games and rid
dies. she and Eben were alone for
minute or two. while Mrs. Gillespie and
Sarah Jane received the lonp-6ravn
eave-'aking of the Simpson girls at the
tide door.
Ebcn came close to Doris.
II have only minute TO speak. and
suppose ] am nngal.ant TO the Simnson
,irls. <t-Doris. do you think didn't
Srow who put that blessed money in
ny hall that night? I saw You. Doris.
rom the shadow Of the window where
was standing. lonely. and weak. and
iispirited. When | picked up that en-
elope and saw It's contents. I undey-
TODD the innocent little forgery. and
knew thar you must still care for me-
oh. how Doris was trembling now.-
1 took that money. vowinu that I |
Sould make IL increase and multiply |
or YOU. II is well invested in Chicago. |
nd have the promise of good 20 |
ition there. but ! could not settle
own TO il till had made this flying
ISL back 10 Won. and tried 10 put mat
Frs on the old footing. II is not too
tie. dear. is it: Shall we not cast the
id burden Of estrangement away for
yer. and"-Thc side door closed at last.
nd the steps Of their hostess and her
anghter were heard coming along the
ntry.
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love you. my charming maiden mine;
I pray you be my valentine
I've loved you long. love you well:
love you more than can tell.
Others may say they love you. too;
Their love Is not as mine. so true.
They love you for your face so sweet.
Your lustrous eyes. your dainty feet.
love YOU for yourself alone:
Ill love you when your beauty's flown.
When face r. wrnkled. hair grown gray.
When fiattering friends have dropped away.
Their. pray. be Kind. fair maiden mine.
he kind. and be my valentine
William Anwyi Jones. In Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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RS. CILLESPIE'S
new skirt would
not come right in
the hanging. ard
Doris Hi,burn was.
as she expressed il.
80 worked u1"
that she could not
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-02-11

slowly near the old brown house iha,
had attracted her the evening before.
II wonder if It's dark enough yei.'
she said. rs she fingered in the shadow
Of al old elm close by the Sidewalk
The house seemed gloomy and silent as
on the preceding night
1T won't get any darker II wait till
midnight for the moon will be up soon.
! must do ii now or never"
These mysterious words implied no
scheme OF burglary or arson. though
the dress makers actions ver-ed on
breaking and entering She glided
to the door and tried it softly with
the usual depravity of inanimate OBJ
jects. il gave n ireacherous squeak as
Doris turned the knob. and she fled
swiftly. but not until she had dropped
far inside the hallway small. fat.
white envelope. directed in a big.
sprawlng style TO
EBES DoOLrTTLE.
From a Friend and Brother.
Luckily no one was stirring on that
quiet street. and when Doris was far
enough from tie brown house she re-
sumed her ordinary gait. But there
was turmoil under her little black
jacket. She had burned her ships be-
hind her-and for what?
To crafty a sentimental fancy and
to prepare for herself still longer
years Of toll and self-denial Yet how
she exulted in the thought: -He vii,
get on his feet again and prosper-and
be will owe it all TO me. and never
know"
Two weeks later. Heedville was set
lgog by the news tbs; Eben Dooliif.e.
after rapid recovery. had settled up his
debts and gone west. TO make invest
nents that promised TO be very profit
lble.
Must ha' he'd legacy or somethin'.-
said one old crore TO another.
Iorried from Peter 20 pay Paul
NOS likely" was tho answer.
The day after Eben lef, Rcedville.
Doris ililburr's right arm became help
ess from sudden rheumatic attack. |
She did up her bit Of Homework. but
'u'ting and sewing were cut OF the
question
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We'll" said the artist. sharply, 10 the
tramp who had entered. what do YOU
want here? Hurry with what you have
TO say"
Sir" replied the tramp. with Unborn
dignity, Il did not come here 10 be in
suited. merely thought TO step in and
inquire II you had any model for your
valentine cupids. If not. desire to an
ply for the position."-N. y. Times.
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The eight great water companies
Of London now supply nearly G.oo0.0O
people with about isG.ooo,ooo gallons OF
water = day.
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And lit the light OF days long dead?
Twas one that he had sent TO her
The year before they were wed
Twas full OF young loves fondest terms.
without regard 10 rhyme or sense
p secession dulled. and planted germs
81 mild Indifference.
HI listened TO the words he heard
While shame surprised him with It's dart:
Twas ION. since he had breathed a word
OF love TO that lone heart.
Tier roi<elessly he stepped behind
Ter chair. and heard a sob OF pain
Hi- near, cried out. II have been b.indr'
Ar4 .0re awoke again.
II drew her gently 10 his breast
H. kissedanc called her Heart OF Miner
Ard an the love once more confessed
Told IN that valentine
George Birdseye. In Boston Globe
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-03-31

$50 grsa, parties r. the eauatry. ans'
vssrY lir'iy - ho eogutsa Tar anything IN
,s.iiiies nTlarEsd - uns - other ~
tl~ss parties. ks~ry pfsalsienf has teen
partisan. wasbinTfVn nas nns.
iisnagh many writers pFrfsna be vas
sft that be held himself sasa.,is and
shave sseh ~ the PARTIES u BE day.
Washin2sos b~iengss 20 shs party IL
ifamiiton. ADAMS. Morris auA the
fipskn~ys. the party which constructed
ths framework ~ American lnssita
iipns. sal ~hish laid down tie iinss %
which the government hss ben COO.
insi~d ~ every party which has eaa-
traiisi u tsdsrsiisi. dsaspesaiir, "a.
slgnsi. republican. sshig aud r~ptialieaa.
10 wss fsdsrsiisf. Lisealn ~ss an
stovsd. courageous and p~rsistsut par.
tssaa. fnt h. was n.ssr a asrslanist
nor . deuaagosgn~