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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
IS 1T RIGHT

TIE supreme courts decision of
Thursday, holding valid a contract
made with an emplove relieving it
OF liability in ease of personal in
jury, may be law but it doesn't
look right.
A needy man in search of employ
ment is ready To sign almost any
kind OF an agreement Tor the sake
Of bread 10 feed his hungry mouths
at home. He ought not to do SO,
il may be said, but he will do So
Ii he doesn't he can't have work
with some concerns. lie Is faced
bv two dangerous alternatives.
The companies who COMPEL en-
ployes to sign such contracts evil
IDENTITY expect, 10y them, To be the
better off, or else the demanL would
not be made. In the very nature
of things the employee or his heirs
n ust be the sufferers. The latter
in many eases in need of money,
after the husband and father is kill
ed, are glad enough to get from the
employer a paltry 5000 or so to pay
funeral expenses AMI doctors bills,
etc. and probably do not know or
DO not think. AT the time, that the
It ceipt # such money bars them
from the right To sue ard recover
that to which they are Justly EN-
titled.
As said before, the decision may
be good law. But it nevertheless
smacks of a strong leaning toward
tn. inter SITS OF corporations. 1t
certainly places tine emp.oye and
his family well under the power Of
the corporations, and for that rea-
son, it does not seem iair opinion.
The feeling of the recent leglsla-
ture on this subject was made very
clear by the passage OF bill totally
prohibiting any such contracts.
For some reason Gov. Mount vetoed
the measure.
The holding of the supreme court
especially places the Ignorant at the
mercy of the employer. No man
ought to be compelled to sign away
hl- lfe-for this is what it virtually
is. 1t must Work to the pauperiza
ton Of families that might prosper
and live happily under fair condi
ltlons.
The Sun believes that Gov.
Mount erred when he vetoed the
measure referred to, and it further
believes that future Legislature will
lcharge this ruling of the court by
proper statutes Ind. sun.
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Cheapest Way to Settle the PHILIPPINE
Question.
(cAPT ". II. DANIEL

The first thing to do is, to give
Alg and Gen. Eagan a contract
10 supply the American army with
aimed beef, put up by Armour a
Co., of Chicago. Ship half-mil-
lion tons in our L :. cruisers TO
Manila, store away in a house con
structed expressly for the occasion
then let the Americans evacuate the
islands for an indefinite time to al
low the natives 10 ply their natural
instinct. As they are mixture OF
niger, monkey, Indian, impregna.
ted considerably with the hound
log consequently, stealing IS then
instinct, and in 80 days there wont
be Philippine left on the island e
Tell the tale. Therefore great ex
pense would be saved to the Gov
ernmeht and taxpayers, and at the
same time allow the pets" a fa
remuneration for their trouble. -
Troy hide, endent.
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HOARY HEADS HONORED.
0ctogenarians Get a Foot Bath and 80
Pieces OF Silver.

VIENNA, March 3l.-As is his
custom on Maundy Thursday, En-
peror Josef, Thursday, washed the
feet Of II octogenarians in the Hof-
berg hall of ceremonies. The rite
was witnessed by many noble ladies
and gentlemen and members OF the
diplomatic COPS. AT the conclu-
son Of the ceremony, during which
not word was spoken by the par
Elephants, the emperor strung around
the necks of each of the old men a
bag containing 30 pieces Of silver.
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Columbia Township Trus
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee OF Column
bia Tp., Dubois county, Ind, willattend
10 Township business at his residence on
every Saturday, and persons having
township business To transact are re-
qnested to present it on that day Of the
week.
The Township Library is kept at the
Office Of the Trustee where those en-
t.,led can obtain books.
r.. Z. SMITH, Trustee.
Aug. 18th. 1897 V.
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Making Liquified Air.

Special to the Indianapolis sentinel.
ArrIcA, April Jack Walsh,
manager of the water works pump
ing station, has worked out the
secret Of making liquitied air. In
the presence of the Sentinel cores
pondent he performed all the feats
described by Tripler. Mr.. Walsh
handed an iron rod for inspection
which was IT turned to him and he
soon had it burning like pi ce of
kindling. His next feat was to boil
a kettle Of the stuff on cake of ice,
AMI after that he turned stop-cock
Of pipe fixed to generator and
the room became so cold that noi e
of the spectators could remain.
That Mr.. Walsh has the secret down
To tine point there is no doubt and
it will not be long until he has it in
use IN pumping water. BY request
he will repeat the experiments.
A yarn is .old in Manila, ard it
concerns the prison and two Tonnes
see volunteers. a Filipino convict
had climbed the prison wall and was
running Tor dear life through the
open. Two long-legged Tennessee
ans were on guard duty. They
kneeled to fire.
81 don't guess : more than 300
yards, y "a d one quietly.
II reckon it's most 800, said
: the other, as if he was discussing
: the weather
The prisoner was running like a
dec, and rapidly approaching the
underground around innumerable
little huts, where he would be safe
"Call it 400" suggested the first
Tennesseean, in conciliatory tone
They adjusted their sights, aimed
and fired The escaping convic
fell, and the two Tennessceans went
out to bring in what was left Of him
'If he's hit in the head it's my
shot, said one.
~ aimed low, acco IN TO m.
regulations" drawled the other.
The convict was found with one
bullet through the back of his head
AMI another through the lower part
Of his spine. They know how t
boot i'm the mountains of Tennes
see - Harper's Weekly.
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nIMere Nom.

" NNfs ''"'
wouldn't think about distress.
III | Mere you;
would. Z even once confess
~ ever feeling blue;
But when the sun H. we'll disposed
70 slime upon our friends and Toes
| A he content with even less,
II were You.
Iu.t let ii rain. or snow or shine;
Twill bring no gam
rs blame misfortune, or rcpine
The longest lane
VIII enl some Time and every day
Roses will bloom along the way
Because Of rain.
Then sing Your songs; cry II YOU must.
Bnt keep in view
The healthy sonl-inspiring trust
That's always due
70 them that strive 10 hive above
AN earthly things excepting love;
Ia let AN other treasures rust,
II we're You
Facts and Fiction.
Miss Charlotte Doane's school
closed last Friday at the Peed
.c iool house. Miss Doane is one
81 the b. teachers in Clay town
ship and aught satisfactory school
with both pupils and patrons. The
patrons gave a bountiul dinner OF
chicken, cake and pie, and was ap-
preciated very much. Many at
{ nded and all enjoyed themselves.
Dn sunday alter her school closed
he left for Petersburg, where she
will spend a few days with friends
mi then will return to her home
Ja.per.-Plke County Democrat.
Our school closed quietly last
Wednesday with an old fashioned
spelling match in the afternoon.
, few OF the patrons being present.
rhi. no doubt ends Mr.. +. ;. Hess
.mers work in teaching school IL
bis county, as he has sold his farm
md disposed Of his personal pro-
perty, Ak public alction. II l. not
known vet where h will locate.
Probibly Texas will be his future
state. The children OF this town
ship will realize in the future, il
they do not now, what a pains tax
ing teacher they had in Mr.. Hesse-
mer, and his work IN arithmetic anc
grammar will remain with them
when he has gone from them Tor
ever. - Ellsworth cor. Argus.
Here j, passage from letter
sent by Rudyard Kipling, som,
time ago, to friend in England
This friend hid written a book and
Kipling had helped him to find
publisher. On the day the book
vas published the authors ii Tie
son died. Kipling wrote.
AS to the matter you have done
ne the honor to tell me, | can only
.ynpathize most deeply and sorrow
Itully. People say that that kind Q
wound heals. 1t doesn't. /
MY skins over; but there is a
least some black consolation to h'
got from the old and bitter though
hat the toy is safe from tn
chances of the after-years. don
know that that helps unless yoI
happen TO know some man who i
under deeper sorrow than yours
nan, say. who has watched thu
child Of his begetting 20 body am
soul to the devil, and feels that h
lis responsible But it is the mothe
Ithat bore him who suffers mos
when the young life goes out.
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Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice l. gwen tnat hereafter the frus
zee OF Mad IN township will De al the
office of Or. Bean. in Ireland, on every
saturday. for the pr )ose Of Attending tc
township business, md all persons hay
-ng business with the township are ex
,ected To conhne il to those days.
Tie township library il KEEP at Isaac
Alexander's in Ireland, where all NAV
E btain the books.
The Indiana school books will be
,oln9 at VIM. r. Young's store at al
times. JoHS r. NORMAN,
Aug. rs. '95-y Trustee Madison TIP
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Boone Township Trustees
Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Boone
township, Dubois county, hereby gives
notice that he will attend to all business
pertaining to the office OF Trustee az his
residence, about one mile west Of Por-
tersville, on Portersville and Ireland
road, on Saturdays OF each week, and
requests all persons having township
business topresent it on saturday. Citi-
Gems desiring books from the Township
Library, are notified that the Library il
kept by VIM. McIIarris, in Portersville
n. b. CoFFNAS, Trustee.
Anp 1907 "
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Hall Township Business

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. Trustee OF Hall township. will
attend to township business on each Sat
lrlay Of the year, at my office, and per-
cons having tow nship business to tran
sact are required to present II TO him Oh
Saturdays.
Tie township library will also be found
ut my office near Rosamond and the cit
izens are invited to call there for library
looks
TIE Indiana Series of School book
may be had at my Office, and at John J
Mes,hede's, in Celestine.
LEVI l.. JACOBS,
Trustee Hall township.
Aug. s. 1sg7.-v
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From the Louisville Dispatch tdcmJ.
Within tour weeks twelve state
legislatures have been occupied IN
the business Of electing United
States senators. a majority of the
twelve candidates 10 that nigh office
have been charged with the base
purpose of ouying or trying TO buy
and bride their way with gold From
Quay to L. :. Grant-from Penn
Sylvania To California; half the
public press says NAV b. credited,
il has been one carnival of corrup-
ton and crime.
The total inmates Of Ills in the
various counties in Indiana recent
ly were 25,123, Of whom "a ,O6S
were males and Loo females
There were 2 100 in Jail for intoxi-
cation, I 652 for misdemeanors.
1872 for assault and battery, 2,3l9
for grand and petit larceny, 1876 for
murder, 2 Tor manslaughter and
the remainder for various other
crimes. Bonneville STANDARD.
We promise according to our
hopes, but perform according to ouI
selfishness and our fears. Roche
faucauld.
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lie that will watch providences,
shall never want providences TO
watch. -Flavel.
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HARRISON Trustees Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed. Trustee Of HARRISON township,
will att md 10 township business on each
Saturday Of the year. at my office, and
persons having township business %
trrnsact are required to present il to him
on Saturdays.
The township library will be kept al
my home in IIaysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Aug. %, 1879. Trustee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
WANT TO ENLlST7
If You Do, Here is Your Chance.

The following letter recently received
from Grand Rapids will explain itself to
our readers:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Preparation for College Opening.
BULLETIN NO. ii.

In Bulletin No. L., announcements
! were made as to additional members OF
the faculty in the literary work of Alma
| College The resignation of Mr.. Beck
ner left two places vacant one in vocal
music, the other i'll the commercial
school. For the work in vocal music,
we are to have Mrs. Josephine l.. st.
John of Detroit. Mrs. st. John is not a
stranger to the musical people of Michi-
gan. After being conspiciously success
ful as teacher i'll vocal music i'll the
schools Of Saginaw for several years she
went to Dresden, Germany There she
studied In the Royal Conservatory for
three years, since 1896 In April of this
year she returned TO this country for her
life work. Immediately she was en-
ployed III Detroit Conservatory. where
she is now instructing class of teach
ers, having already gained the conf
dence and admiration of all. Her testi-
monlals from Germany are Of the high
est character. From Prof. Ernst Is.
Schonldt, private musician to the King
OF SaXony, and professor in the Royal
Conservatory of Dresden, from Eliza
beth Sirvert and Albert Kluge of the
same institution, came letters testifying
TO the CONSPICUOUS enthusiasm, progress
and attainments of Mrs. st. John. But
even better than these are the official
standings which Mrs. st. Johns may
well show They tell us that in the
Judgment of the faculty at Dresden
she was lin application, eminent" in
advancement, extraordinary :" in "be-
havior, blameless;" in natural talents,
unusual
With Miss Wagner III charge of pie no
work, and Mrs. ST. johns of vocal, and
Mr.. Mllhken OF the violin and stringed
instruments, we may well invite students
to Alma that they may obtain the best
advantages in music
This leaves but one place unprovided
for that of the head of the school of
business. An all-around- scholarly
christian business man was wanted.
We think he has been found in the per-
son of Mr.. Il. &. King of Iowa Falls,
Iowa. Concerning him Mr.. Charles b.
Brown, stenographer, of the Navy
Dept, BroOklyn,N. y. writes: Il have
been personally acquainted with Mr.. h.
{. King for more than year and know
from the results Of his work in the pub
lie schools of Iowa Falls, that he had
met with great success. 1t gives me
pleasure TO say word in behalf of Mr..
King, for sincerely feel he is worthy
the confidence and trust Of all who are
interested in educational work. AS
student, he is progressive and earnestly
devoted TO his chosen profession. am
certain that Mr.. King will be successful
in any line of work that he may under.
take, for | believe he estimates his abili
ties correctly and will not undertake
work for which he is not competant."
With greatly improved buildings, in
creased facilities in books and apparatus,
and enlarged faculty, we are ready to
begin the year lS99-1900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Camp Alger.'

Beyond precedent are the arrange
ments for the big reunion OF soldiers
and sailors of Michigan of both wars at
Big Rapids the week of September H.
Is. Camp Alger" already rivals Is
land Lake during the Spanish American
war last summer, with its myriad of
tents and buildings. The dining hall
and kitchen, now complete. Is said to
have the largest seating capacity OF any
building in the state. Drive wells furn-
ish the purest of water, and all sanitary
arrangements are complete. An army
of clerks and aids will be required at
Adiutant Stearns headquarters build
ing, for there will be thousands of heroes
of both wars, saying nothing OF Sons of
Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps
present Fraternal societies by the
score will be here, and public men of
National and State reputation partlcl-
pate in the meetings, exercises, camp
fires, etc. The great parades of schools,
industries, fraternal and pioneer socie-
ties, splendid professions Of Civil and
Spanish American war heroes, sham
battle, soul-stirring music by noted
bands, each day, also witnessing balloon
ascensions, horse, hose and other races
and amusements, and this section of
Michigan will be entertained as never
before. While the work Of erecting
handsome arches and decorations gener-
ally are now going on, and our people
closing up arrangements TO make COM
Portable the many thousands of visitors,
the railroads have entered into the
spirit of the occasion, and not only make
one fare from nearly all points, but an
nounce excursion trains on certain days
at one dollar round trip. Truly, it can
be repeated, "Therell be a hot time i'll
Big Rapids September ll-l6.-Big Rap.
ids Pioneer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
In the Tolls Again.

Albert Eichorn of Emerson seems to
have propensity for getting his fingers
into other people pockets and extract
ing therefrom whatever is of value
Last Saturday night, he, in company
with another person by the name of
Bachelor, one of the brick layers on the
sugar factory, started for st. Louis,
Bachelor being somewhat under the IN
fluence of liquor. Between here and
st. LOUIS Bachelor became weary and
decided to lay down by the side of the
road and sleep off his jag. When he
awoke his companion was gone and
thirty-fve dollars that had been slowed
away i'll his inside pocket was also
missing He proceeded to st. Louis
and in the morning swore out warrant
for Eichorns arrest. Deputy Sheriff
Weaver of st. Louis telephoned Marshal
Greig who ascertained that their man
was In the west part of town, stopping
at certain place and when the deputy
sheriff arrived they proceeded TO this
house and captured their bird. He
stoutly asserted ignorance of the whole
affair, but on Tuesday acknowledged
the otfense and offered to settle the en-
tire costs and return the money, stating
that it would be found sewed into pin
cushion in the house where he was
found when arrested. Owing to the
fact that there is case pending against
him in this term of the circuit court for
similar offense, the prosecutor thought
best to save the county all unnecessary
expense possible and let him off on sus-
pended sentence. The money was
found where described and returned to
the rightful owner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08

l23c Percale, yard wide, for. .1Oc yd.
DC Percale, yard wide, for. ......7c yd.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
The Opening of School.

The Alma public schools opened Mon
day, September 9TH, under the sunny
auspices Of gladstone day, teachers
rested and ready for their work, and
with the youngsters eager for that fun
which they can only have ensemble. I"
According to custom the entire school
enjoyed chapel together in the High
School room and Supt Ooddington con-
Quoted the impressive devotional exer-
cises. After the exercises the superin-
tendent gave one of his Enthusiastically
felicitious speeches, filled with reminis-
cences of how he had carried the bright
faces of the pupils with him during his
vacation, and how it was pleasure for
him to meet them again in reality in the
school room at the beginning Of new
school year. The new principal, Mr..
Hanson, was then introduced to the
scholars and in few brief words spoke
of the work for the coming year, ex-
pressing himself as highly gratitied with
the promising outlook, both in school
and athletics. Among the numerous
visitors was g. +. Scott former
teacher, and he was called upon for a
few words. His remarks were listened
to with much interest and at the con-
clusion burst of applause from those
SuOW6Q tAc appreciation III
which the speaker was held. AS we
looked into the bright, happy faces Of
the future men and women Of this
country, and felt the conscientious ef
forts of the teachers to draw out the
manly aud womanly, the pure and noble,
in those young lives in the republic of ed
ucation and citizenship, we thanked the
Great Providence who put it into the
hearts of our forefathers to establish the
Ordinance of 1881
AT present there are 40 pupils en-
rolled, and mCre are coming in every
day. On Monday next the kindergar-
ten department will be opened in the
ola M, Il church with Miss Edah
Blanchard in charge. We doubt if a
better choice for teacher of this depart
ment could have been made. The fol-
lowing is the list of pupils as enrolled
in each of the departments High
School, ~; 7th and Sth grades, 6S 9th
grade, 32; 9TH grade, 40; 4th grade, AZ;
Sd grade, 52 2d grade, Al lst grade, A
t2 b, 2S; 1st grade, q 81 ID, 30.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
A Bad Accident.

While working at the sugar beet fac
tory last Monday morning, John Gobel
had the misfortune to fall from the
second floor to the ground, striking in
such manner as to break the bone to
his right leg just above the ankle. The
bone was spllntered in such a manner
that it was found necessary to take out
about three inches. At first it was
thought the leg would have to be ampu-
tated but the bone has been wired to-
gether and it is possible that the foot
will be saved although it will leave him
crippled for life. MIR. Gobel had been
carrying accident insurance until about
two months ago when he let it lapse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Michigan State Fair,

The Fiftieth Annual Fair Of the Mich.
igan State Agricultural Society is to be
held at Grand Rapids, September 25-29
The Annual Fairs of the Society have
been uniformly good exhibitions of the
state and we understand that the officers
are putting forth efforts TO make this the
banner fair. A fine premium list has
been issued and number Of special at.
fractions are promised which can be
seen free every day of the fair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08

from Grand Rapids will explain itself to
our readers
RECRUITING STATION,
5l Pearl-st., Rooms l2-14
Grand Rapids, Mich,
August 30, 1899.
EDITOR ALMA RECORD -
1t will probably be of interest to you
to learn that branch recruiting stations
Of this office will be established on
September 9th as follows
Capt. w. G. Fleischauer, 32nd Vols,
at Ludington.
lst Lieut.. f. Morrison, 45th Vols,
at Muskegon.
2nd Lieut.. A. w. Carton, 39th Vols,
at Manistee.
2nd Lieut.. r. 1. Taylor, 10th Vols,
at Glare.
End Lieut.. Fred BURY, 39th Vols,
at Kalamazoo.
All these officers enlist for volunteer
regiments, the term Of service to expire
June 30, 1901. Age limitations from Is
TO 30, minors must have parents or
guardians consent. No married men
accepted. All applicants must be well
recommended as to mental and moral
qualifications, discharged soldiers should
bring discharges Recruits will be for
warded Immediately to regimental rem
devious 35th Vols. at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-; 89th Vols. at Fort Crook,
Neb and 45th at Fort Smelling, MINI.
Very respectfully,
II. H. BAspEeLTz,
lst Lieut., 7th Infty.
former Major, 35th Mich. Vol, Inf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
w. A. BAHLKE,
Chairman Building Com
Farm for Sale.

Eighty acres in the township of Sum
ner. About 80 acres cleared, good soil,
frame house and small barn. good grain.
ary, small orchard, good fruit. Will
sell on contract with small payment
down. Inquire of &. f. BROWN.
*3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-09-08
Notice for Sealed Bids.

Bids will be received at office OF un.
dersigned for construction of founda.
ton to Presbyterian church according
to plans and specifications in my posses
sion. All bids must be sealed and filed
not later than Sept. 10, 1899. All bids
subject to rejection.