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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
Funny Place, Key West.

"Mighty funny place is Key
West, " remarked G.. W. Power, of
Halifax, n. s., to a Des Moines
reporter Tuesday. "People here
know very little about it. 1t is an
Interesting place, and | have had
some rare experiences there. Now,
here is one thing that will interest
all young men. There are six girls
on that island to every young man.
You think it is Joke, but il isn't.
The reason is due to the exportation
Of cigarmakers to Florida and other
American states. Then the men
who don't work at the cigar trade
are many OF them sponge fishers
and are away from home all the
time. This makes a young man
highly consider d acquisition to
Key West society. Now, have in
mind a Dutchman who was offered
a house and lot and $500 in cash
by man in Key West who had
three daughters, if the Dutchman
would marry one oil them. Inc
fellow accepted and married the
girl. Shortly after he got divorce
and kept the property and cash.
The old man then made him a sim
liar offer if he would marry another.
The Dutchman again accepted and
was again divorced
"Did he take the third one,
then?D
"No; this is true story. He
didn't marry them all He stopped
with the second and went to Ger
many and married the woman he
wanted. He could afford to, as he
had sold his Key West property for
snug little sum-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
CLOSED THE GIN MILLS.
How General Wood Kept yellow Fever
Down in Santiago.

The Charleston News and Courier
comments upon the remarkable fact
that althou yh at the time of the cap
ture of Santiago the great yell,w fe-
yer expert DIR. Guiteras pronounced
an out break OF yellow fever abso-
lutely unavoidable, there has been
under Gen. Woods administration
Of that city no outbreak of yellow
fever, there is not now single case
of yellow fever in the city, and, fur
ther, the death rate OF the city has
50 de creased that it is at present on
ly about % per cent Of the former
rate. General Wood has taken the
most energetic sanitary measures to
prevent disease and to improve
healthy conditions, yet with all the
advantages that exist in American
cities similar efforts have been to-
tally unsuccessful in the past.
The News and Courier is at loss
to account for General Woods sue
cess. We beg to suggest one factor
in the problem that seems to have
been overlooked, one fact in respect
to which Santiago stands alone
among all the cities where yellow
fever has ever been fought. Gen.
Wood Immediately upon the occu-
patton OF Santiago closed every gin
mill in the city.-New York Voice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

rom hulicth NO. n, Purdue University
SUMMARY.
i. Planting corn early in Nav
mas given best results on the Indi-
ana Experiment Station farm, as a
rule.
2. The greatest average yields of
both ears and stalks have been OBJ
lalned when the stalks stood II to
IA inches apart.
3. Thick planting has reduced
the size Of the ears and the per cent.
of grain.
3. Thick planting las in dry
seasons produced the heaviest yield
Of stocks and the lightest yield of
ears.
>. The ields of corn from cul-
tivatlon one, two and three inches
deep have been about equal.
6. Cultivation four inches deep
has considerably reduced the yield
of corn.
Z. Heavy applications of man
ure ani fertilizt r. have not proved
profitable in continuous corn cul-
ture.
5. In continuous corn culture
the effect Of heavy application of
fres h horse manure has not been ex-
hansted in ID years.
8. Cultural implements differ
ing much in construction and action
upon the soil have produced nearly
the same yields of corn.
10. OF the several cultural imple-
ments under trial, preference is
given TO the spring-tooth cultivator
for soils similar to that of the sta
tion farm.
IL. The Hoke cultivator. on ac-
count of its high arch, can be used
several days later in the corn field
than the other two-horse cultivators
under trial.
Il. Hill and drill plan;ings of
corn have produced practically the
same average yields.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

"A SbiAi pdiaAiNtil h'N Hiit Hiphi
ising leguminous crop f>r Indiana
farmers is the Soy Bean. This
plant has been successfully grown
in different parts Of the state and at
several points farther north in the
u nited States. 1t thrives in good
corn soil, and will grow wherever
corn can be successfully produced.
Being quick maturing annual, +,
it will prove especially helpful to
those who cannot grow clover. A
crop OF soy beans can be produced
between the spring and autumn
frosts anywhere in the state. The
soy bean may be grown for pasture,
green forage (soiling), for hay or
silage, or for seed. 1t will yield 8
to II tons OF green fodder, Ia to
2 = tons of hay, and 10 TO 40 tush
els OF seed according to variety, con
dition of soil, etc
VARIETIES. Ii seed is desired, the
earlier varieties, only, should be
grown in northern indiana. The
medium earlier varieties will doubt
less mature in most parts OF the
state, and are to be preferred owing
to their greater yield. The later
varieties might be grown for soil
renewal or soilipg, but they would
b ardly mature seed.
!. CULTURE. The soil may be pre-
pared a. for corn. If impoverished
by previous cropping the soil should
be well supplied with lime, potash
and phosphoric acid. Nitrogenous
manures have proved beneficial in
New England
The seed may be sown broadcast
with the wheat drill, in rows 10 tc
4 4 inches apart, or with the corr
drill TO be cultivated as corn. The
earlier varieties of soy bean may fol
low a crop of rye or barley or be
sown In the standing corn a. the
time Of the last cultivation, il the
weather is seasonable. Ii sown in
corn put in two rows of soy beans
between each two rows of corn. Sow
about two pecks to the acre in rows
like corn, and cultivate if seed i:
desired. For pasture, soiling oil
hay, SOW four or five pecks to the
acre.
FooD VALUE. Soy bean hay com
pares favorably with clover hay il
, chemical composition. The seed i:
|, very rich in protein and can there
fore be fed advantageously with
corn. The seed should be ground
before feeding The seed is readi-
lv eaten. Stock as a rule, do not
relish the stems and leaves at first,
but soon take kindly 10 this forage.
Soy beans and sorghum supple
ment each other as soiling crops.
Corn and soy beans, together, are
said 70 make good silage.
\ HARVESTING. Begin cutting al
the time of early bloom, for soiling
Cut for hay when in full bloom, and
as soon as the pods have formed, for
silage.
CosT OF SEED. Seedmen offer
soy bean seed at 81 30 to $500 pei
bushel. This makes the cost far
too great to justify growing soy
beans as a general crop. Farmers
are advised to try soy beans in a
small way as special crop, and
then grow their own seed if the crop
gives promise OF being valuable.
w. G. LA1TA,
Agriculturist.
Purdue Experiment Station.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

The Pennsylvania legislature has
adjourned without electing a sena-
tor and without making necessary
appropriations. II is probable that
an extra session will be called, but
the situation furnishes a plain rea-
son for the popular election of sena-
tors. No legislation of any import
ance has been accomplished, ard
the whole session has been wasted
in political squabbling brought
about by the Quay fght.-lndian
apolis Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

"I'm afraid this towL doesn't
care for Shakespeare" said Mr..
Stormington Barnes.
Don't you make that mistake" "
answered Pluto Pete, who was
spokesman Of the committee in
waiting at the stage door. "Shake-
speare is all right as far as we know.
You're the fellow we're after. p
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Teacher (of juvenile CLASSY
what was the first thing
the Puritans did when they landed
at Plymouth rock?" Johnnie
"They fell on their knees" Teach
er-That's right. Now Tommy,
what was the next thing did,"
Tommy-"Fell on the aborigines. ("
Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Philip Frick, of near Ireland, was
in the city Tue sday to make appli-
cation for pension. MIR. Frick
was in the late war, stationed at
Ponce, Porto Rico, and while there
contracted rheumatism and suffer
ed from a severe attack of fever,
from the effects of which he has
lost all his teeth and is in a debili-
tated state.-Huntingburg Argus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
Purdue Experiment Station.

Two very striking indications
indeed, we might also say three
of the coming issue for this coun-
try we're presented yesterday. The
famous $40 banquet Of the Croker
democracy launched its democratic
platform Of opposition TO trusts ;
Governor Hazen ; Pingree in a
public address stated the trust prob
lem to involve the question of d.
viding the people broadly into mas
ters and slaves and Mr.. Bryan in
his Milwaukee speech placed the
trust question side by side with that
of Imperialism, but somewhat be-
low his controlling issue of Is TO 1.
Here are three separate and in some
respects antagonistic political ex-
ponents, all recognizing that the
absorption of the means of produc-
tion and the opportunities Of wealth
in the hands of a privileged corpor-
ate class is the coming and will
soon be the controlling issue. 1t is
a sign of the times about which
there is hardly any room for mis-
take.-Pittsburg Dispatch (rep).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

One reason why there is not more
good being done by the world il be-
cause 50 many people want to wait
until tomorrow to begin. Begin
today to do your good works, for
there is no tomorrow. To-day II
We will hear His voice, harden no.
YOUR hearts. .n-Evangelist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

The mystery cxplained-Hus-
band-"But, Nelly, how is it they
afford to sell You everything at less
than cost" Wife--"Why, Dick,
Of course they can afford it when
they sell such quantities. Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Judas sold Christ for revenue
Dur government licenses saloons t.
destroy the bodies and souls o
men for revenue. And he people
vote to have it so, by supporting
he two old license parties.-PatrioI
phalanx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

"Your Mai sty," said the Can
nibal kings chef, "there is among
the prisoners a native Of Scotland. y
Good !" replied the dusky mon.
arch. "Serve him sizzling from
the broilcr. | have Of en- wondered
what a hot Scotch tastes like. -
Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
cambridge Township Trus.
tees Notice.

Inc undersigned, Trustee of Balm
,ndge township, Dubois county, will at
'end to Township business on Saturday
q every week, at Frank Betz's office on
s2nh Main street, between Eighth and
sln'h, in Jasper. The Township Ii
.fary and Indiana School Books are at
'ine place. WILLIAM SHuLRR, Trustee.
Alg. 10, ls97-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

"But," said the neighbor who
likes TO argue over politics, "ycu
surely don't want a paternal gov
ernment." "Well," replied farm
er Corntossel, "not literally, of
course. And yit | dunno but it ul
be a good thing if some folks could
be tuck out 70 the woodshed and
brought to see the error OF their
wavs, jes' the same as if they was
small boys. '-Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

You won't need magnifyine
glass to read the bargains advertised
in The COURIER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Charles III. Walls, Isaac Adair
and Louis Adair, Of Hawesville,
KY, have purchased the Cannelton
electric light plant for $1,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Beginning May | the B. & o. s.
w. will put on train between Gin
cinnati and French Lick, which
will make the run in five hours and
fifteen minutes. 1t will connect
with Monon trains at Mitchell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

Socialism as it is making rapid
progress in American cities is not of
the shaggy-haired and unkempt
character so often allied with an
archy-in fact, our socialism is the
opposite Of anarchy. 1t means a
wider exercise Of the powers of gov
ernment rather than the wreck of
all government. As coming to the
front in our cities it stands for the
doctrine that the municipality or
the state or the nation should ac
quire and operate certain public
utilities, such as street railways and
electric power in light, heat and
transportation. -Pittsburg Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28

He-"Stunning hair that girl
over there hasl | should think
when she undoes it would fall be.
low her waist" She Cea'ous)-
"Yes; right on tine floor. Punch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
National Bank Mathematics.


on the 10Th inst:
''It is only when gold man com
mences to talk money that he for
gets all that he knows of other sub
jects. When people ask us to drop
our fight on the money question
and fight the trusts, | remember
that the Republican rarty is today
preparing to organize a trust more
potent for evil than all the industrial
trusts combined. There is a bill
now before congress, reported by
the Republican committee, that
turns over to the national banks the
absolute control of the paper money
of this country. 1t provides for the
retiremen. of the greenbacks by an
issue Of bonds drawing 2l2 per
cent. lit provides that banks shall be
permitted to issue up to the par
value of bonds, and the | per cent
tax on circulation shall be reduced
to small fraction. Here is your
evidence Of good Republican p )licy.
They want to issue bonds instead of
greenbacks, and tax the people to
pay the interest on the bonds, and
they release the tax that the banks
now pay on the circulation they
have. Why pile up the taxes upon
the people and lower the taxes on
the banks? What does it mean?
Why if that law goes into effect and
? : per cent bonds are at par, then
national bank with capital OF
800, 900 can invest the 100000
in bonds, and draw upon the bonds
in bank notes; SC that the amount
the bank gets back is just equal TO
the amount the bank paid for the
bonds. SO that it has net single
dollar invested and yet it goes on
drawing , ~ per cent. interest a year
on nothing. 1t is a small PROPOSE
ton in mathematics, and yet those
banks will tsll you they want this
done for the public good"
Grandma Hemmer, a well-knowr
and highly respected resident OF
Holland, suffered stroke of appo-
plexy Monday evening and died
from the effects % it on Tuesday.
She attained ripe old age ard
leaves several grown children and a
host Of friends TO mourn her de-
mise.
The students of st. Meinrad Col
lege will play julius Caesar at the
college music hall on the afternoon
of May and 2. TIE proceeds will
be for the benefit of the ibbeychurch
The good roads meeting held at
the city hal last Saturday afternoon
was attended by about 100 taxpay-
ers of Patoka township, Of whom
the majority were farmers.
From the first it was evident that
the question of good roads was
doomed to defeat and that the farm
ers came for thst especial purpose
Earnest pleas were made to improve
the roads in Patoka township, bat
they were OF little avail.
Rev. julius Narwig, assistant
pastor OF Salem's church, has ac-
cepted call to the pastorate Of
Augustana church, in Holland, and
ALL shortly assume his new duties
DR.. b. A. Mosbey, the well-known
dentist on Fourth street, has form
ed co-partnership with Z. j. Kill
ian, son of our esteemed fellowc
izen, Jonas Killian, and the busi-
ness will hereafter be carried on un-
der the firm name of Mosb Y q
Kilian. DR.. Mosbey is favorably
known as an excellent dentist and
needs no recommendation at our
hands. -IIuntingburg News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-28
NO. 81.


Prom Bulletin No. II. Purdue UniversI,
~tatiun.j
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17
SPLENDID DAILY.
Tesming with Most ReiisbIsI
and Fresh News Attraetivelyl
Associated with Cartoons, for
(which It 10 Famous.

The Rocky Mountain News, pub
lished Mt Denver, Colorado, 10 the
eldest paper in Colorado and the
Rocky mountain region. 1t has been
identified with the growth and pro-
gress OF that region since its inception
in 1859, and devotion to the re-
sources and interests Of this portion
Of the West has always been the
chief aim Of the paper. Special at
tention has always been paid to its
state mining department, to the end
that the fullest and freshest reports
of operations in all mining districts
shall appear in its columns daily.
The News prints moro reliable news
daily, and possesses larger circu-
lation and advertising patronage than
any other paper In the Rocky moun-
tain region. Sample copies on ap-
plication.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17
OK new rand OF Gold.

Yes, Idaho's turn has come at last.
For years she has lain dormant wait
ing. waiting. The turn has been
called, "the clock has struck" the
change has come.
The extension Of the Northern Pa
cific's Spokane-Palouse branch to
Lewiston. and the further extensions,
the present season, from Lewiston
up Lapwai Greek and up the Clear
water River into the heart Of the old
Nez Perce reservation are working
wonders. And along with this era
o: railway expansion, comes the
wonderful discovery Of gold in the
Buffalo Hump country. Here, where
forty years ago the placer mines
yielded 800, 900, 900, SO the author
tiles tell us, now arc discovered the
most stupcndous quartz lodges ever
known between Florence and Elk City
Grangeville and the Salmon River,
the probabilities are that Klondike
will be outdone
Then too, the farmer and ranch
man has his chance. Between Lew
istou and the Hump lies fruit and
grain region famous around Idaho.
The Cold Springs and Camas Prairie
lands can't be beat. As fruit and
grain country this region beats Calf
foTnia, and now that new mining
c,mps furnish good and nearby mar
kets and transportation facilities arc
SO much improved, the farmer will
find these ncres to be as rich mines
OF gold 70 him as the quartz lodges
are to the miner. So everybody has
a chance here, to make good turn.
Send two cents TO Charles s. Fee, St.
Paul, MIMI, or to any General or
District Passenger Agent of the
Northern Pacific Railwsy for the
new Buffalo Hump folder. 1t de-
scribes all this region. 1t has large
and up.to-date map IN colors ,45-4s
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17

d w. UlII u41Il5 ~ AAs ~
lone Of tbs tables in the town hall
Monday during the trial The
finder will please return II to the
owner, Mrs. Geo. E. TuttIe.
| DR.. Ridlon, who has been spend
ing few days in the mountains,
returned Saturday and remained
| just long enough to let his friends
know that be is improving. He
may be absent until about Septem-
ber 1sf.
Evolution Of Merry: At birth
she Is named Mary. When a girl
she drops tho ssr" and spells it
May. When she gets into society
the "y' is changed to ''e.' AZ
ter marriage the 'se" is dropped
and it is just plain "Ma. ."-Castle
Rock Journal.
Mrs. d. c. Bailey, an old and
near friend of the Gleason family,
came promptly last week and by
her presence and wise counsel has
helped this worthy family to bear
the shock and heavy burden of
sorrow 80 suddenly thrust upon
them.
Mr.. w. S. Thompson a few
days ago bought the ranch Of Max
Zeisc, near Fondis, paying e40c in
cash for the same, making his
possessiuns there nearly 300 acres
ii rich land. He will stock ii
with 6ne horses and cattle and
make it resort for himself and
family when they wish to get out
of the crowded city.
Hon. John Hipp, the popular
Denver attorney, defended at the
preliminary exsminationat the close
made one of the most logical, bril-
liant and feeling addresses ever ut
teredin the county. This section
is duly proud Of Mr.. Hipp, of his
forensic ability and high standing
as lawyer, for he was reared on
the Divide and we claim him yet
as our own.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17
4 Mother Tells How She Saved
Her Little DauR hter's Life.

] am the mother Of eight children
and have had great deal Of ex-
perience with medicines. Last sum
mer my little daughter had the
dysentery in its worst form. We
Thought abe would die. / .ried every
thing could think of, but nothing
seemed to do her any good. l saw
hy an advertisement in our paper that
Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Di-
arrhoea Remedy was highly recom-
mended and sent and got bottle at
once. 1t Itproved to be one OF the best
medicines we ever had in the house.
1t saved my little daughters life. l
am anxious for every mother TO know
what an excellent medicine 1t is. Had
/ known it at first it would have
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17
ATTEND COLLEGE THIS YEAR,

Never In the history Of our country
was there a grander opportunity than
the present for educated young men
and women. What an auspicious
moment for those who are just now
on threshold of life.
Grand Island Business and Nor
NAL College has for fourteen years
been the leading institution of
its kind in the western states and last
year more than twice as many calls
were received for its graduates as
could be supplied. Everythin g
necessary for a successful start in
life is taught--Business, Normal and
Shorthand courses. Expenses low.
Board only $3.50 per week One
years time given on tuition. If O.
sired. College Record sent free, or
for six cents will send elegant cat a
logue.
Address
A. NJ. HARGES, President,
Grand Island, Neb.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17
OHENOWETH


MIR. Musser is working for G.
g. Baker for few weeks.
The Bijou Sunday School is
growing both in numbers and in
terest.
G. G. Baker and +. J. Wicks
made flying trip to Denver, re-
turning Saturday evening.
Mr.. Geo. Corkett's, milch COWS
have gone on quite an extended
visit. Last report they could not
be found. Change of pasture may
he good for then but the family
is not satisfied.
Mr.. Clarence Ross deserves
great credit for the interest he
has taken in the church work in
our community. Work will be-
gin on the church us soon us the
lumber for framing can get there.
The picnic in the grove near
Bijou hall on Tuesday was a sue
cess. A number of SundaySchools
were represented. Sidney and
Fairview were well represented
Ladies conducting the stand clear
ell nearly thirteen dollars for the
organ fund.
There will be preaching services
ut the Bijou hall on Saturday night
at o'clock. A cordial invitation
to all, and full attendance Of the
members is urged. We also un-
derstand that the ordinance of
baptism will DO attended to in the
near future. There are quite
number of subjects for baptism.
The Elbert County tribune., 1899-08-17

Mrs. Henry Mathews is again
dangerously sick.
Messrs Epser & Carnahan will
begin buying potatoes in a few
days.
Uncle John TaTlmaD was up
from Elizabeth Tuesday calling on
friends.
Miss Lou. Carver, a popular
young lady Of Castle Rock, Ia vis-
iting relatives and friends in e.
bert.
Hugo John has greatly i'm
proved the street in front of his
place of business by having il
well graded.
Elbert camp of Woodmen will
initiate two candidates next Tues
day night. All members Of the
order invited to attend.
Miss Senia Decker returned
Tuesday from Colorado Springs,
where she attended a two weeks
session of the State Normal.
Mr. James II. Johnston, who
owns n 6ne ranch near Fondis,
brought in the first roasting ears
of the season on Tuesday, and did
mot forget the TRIBUNE house,
hold.
Prof. c. w. and Mrs Reed
were up Monday from Elizabeth
renewing old friendships. Mrs.
Reed returned recently from Eu-
reka Springs completely restored
to health, which friends she was
not permitted to see will be glad
to know. Mr.. Reeds business il
constantly growing and enlarging,
and th. prospect is bright that i
will long continue to prosper.
Money loaned on approved rea
estate security. LEE RAMSEY,
S12 Cooper Bld., Denver