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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
The Devils Tactics.

The enemy Of our souls ha'
changed his plans very materially
from the beginning. He may have
little different method Of oTera,'
ing but il is along the cid lines.
The III chapter Of Mathew shows
how he approached Christ. In like
manner he tests all his followers
His first effort TO obtain control Of
every one il through the appetite
III. begins in our childhonl oy the
simplest and most decel ltivs meth
ods to get the mastery. II he sue
ceeds his hold is sure. III he can
develope an appetitr that Is strong
er than the affection Of the heart,
and the will power Of the mind, he
has his victim secure for eternity.
II he fails by this method the next
step is along the line Of presumptu-
Gus sins He says to him jump
from the pinnacle, the angels VIII
look after the violated Jaw of grayit-
alton and see that you do not get
hurt. How many there are that
pass the first ordeal a., d are led to
ruin by this device of the Devil.
They presume tc violate this or that
law that governs their being and
happiness, depending on the mercy
of God, to send some good angel to
deliver them from the penalty,
They SOW their oats, leap into this
danger, an III into an other, ho. :
ing through mercy to escape.
Their prayer should be, "Keep back
thy SCI want from presumptuous
sins
The last resort of our enemy is
along the line Of ambition. How
many there are that want the world.
They want the best that is going.
They want it so bad that they don't
care how they get it. The devil
knows this weakness Of the human
heart and gets in his work success
fully. The preacher wants the best
pulpit. The politician the best po-
sition; the soldier to be chief; the
merchant to be prince; the farmer
the next field; the student, fame.
And so on until ambition breeds an
avarice that eats the soul unto
death. Thus Satan deceives with
all manner of deceivahlt ness. .-20th
Century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

An amusing story is told Of Ii
Hung Chang in connection with his
visit to Europe in 1896. Out Of
respect to the memory Of Gei. Cor
don the chancellor placed a wreath.
at the foot of his monument in Ira j
falgar square. The Gordon family
were desiiois Of showing their APP
probation OF the act and at last one
of Gordon's nephews, a great lover
OF dogs, hit upon the idea Of send
ing Ii Hung Chang prize bull dog
Of which he was the owner. The
dog was sent Just as LII Hung
Chara was returning to his own
country. Some months later a let
ter was received from the chanccl-
lor, in which he thus expressed his
thanks: IL was much touched by
the splendid present you were good
enough 70 make me; the beast was
magnificent. Unfortunately my
digestion is not equal T. such a
but my suite enjoyed it
thoroughly. Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

There are some things which /
have always thought that no use
could be found for, aud one oi them
is really bad cigar. A story that
comes fiom Canada shows that Sir
William Van Horne, the great
Canadian railway expert. found q
use Tor such an article. 1t was at
hotel in the northwest that ne came
across the worst cigar tie ever
tackled. Af.ei few whiifs be threw
ii away and hurried out of the
house. But he came back present
~ and, to the surprissui the land
lord who knew the brand asked
him If he had any more
II have two boxes said tie
landlord, somewhat dubiouslv, for
he half thought that his guest was
going to institute climiral proceed
lngs.
IL will take 'em both how much
are they?" said Sir William.
1t happened at that time that Sir
William, as the minister for state
railways, was, whenever he visited
a new district, much troubled by re-
porters who wanted to interview him
as TO the government railway
schemes, a d ask him embarrassing
questions. After that purchase he
met them with unwontcd confidence.
Certainly, shodld be delighted;
tell YOU anything; take 4 cigar
Tne reporters, delighted at 4 9
great mans alfaoilty, would accept
the cigar. After few whiiis, far
away expression wonld come into
their faces. Subsequent proceed.
ings interested them no more--all
they wanted was fresh air and space.
Afterwards the reporters COM
pared notes and determined never
10 come into Sir Williams presence
lighted cigar in their
but by this time lie had
gone through the country without
having had to answer a single en-
bariassing question. &C hicago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

Ka,c--"Wha; would yon 10 il d
man asked you tor kiss?"
Edith--"l just wouldn't give il TO
him. a man who can't get a kiss
without having to ask for it isn't
worth wasting ones time over. -
Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

BY the will Of the late George f.
Clark, Of West Acton, which was
recently filed at East Cambridge,
Mass, Berea college, Ky, is to
have a temperance chair. a pro
fessorship is to he maintained f)r
teaching young men and women the
evil effects of the alcoholic and to-
bacco habits. National Advocate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

Mamma (enteringwith company
Ethel what are you
doing to Bobby
Ethel (beating baby with broom)
-"We'rc playing we're married
and keeping house, and Bobby's
coming home from the club. -
Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
Cause Of Murder ard Suicide.

During the past year there have
been 43 murders in San Francisco
and l5S suicides. This is a fearful
record and can largely be traced TO
the liquor curse. When mal con-
templates murder, he fortifies him
self with liquor Danish liquor and
murder aid suicides viii bc reduced
to the minimum The California
Voice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

First tramp-.-''l envy dem but
tcrilics wit nothin' ter do but zip
rim de flowers ("
Second tFanp--"Ohl | dunno.
Seems ter me dey does 'ot Of
hustlin'. Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

The following cement wll fumly.
attach any metallic substance tD
either glass or porcelain. Mix two
ounces Of a thick solution al glue
with one ounce Of lineeca oil var
nish or three. fourths 81 m ounce OF
Venice tufpentine. Bail them to-
gether, stirring until they mix as
thoroughly a. possible The sub
stance to be csmentcl should b.
tied together for two or three DAYS
after the cement has been applied.
for mending broken cr0ckefy here
Is nothing better than pure white
lead ground in oil and used rather
thickly. The only drawback about
il is that it takes q long time to
harden. lfgiven weeks IN which to
become firm, il will become ~ solid
that neither heat nor moisture will
aft Ct it IN the least.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

There are no murderers, thievt s,
thugs, despoiIers OF virtue or OPP
pressors Of the poor equal 70 the
brewers, distillers and saloon keep.
ers Of this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

We a,e opposed to the govern
ment paying the salary Of any Sui
tan outside or inside of congress.
No bigamist, impure monogynist or
wine bibber is fit or should be per.
mitted to hold a seat in congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

An offer by firm of brewers at
Darlington, England, to give IS
square yards of land in order to
widen the street, if full license
were granted for an extension of the
premises, was refused on the ground
that there was no necessity for a
house Of the kind IN the locality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

If alcoholism be disease as it is
now claimed, by all advanced doc
tors, why does our nation not qu r.
antine against i as it does against
other diseases? Why does it es-
tablish g eat factories and plant dis
tribnting stations all over the lard
to make and distribute the bacteria
that spreads this horrible mslady
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
HARRISON Trustees Notice

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee of HARRISON township
will att md to township business on eacl
Saturday Of the year, at my Office, anc
persons having township business t.
srrnsact are required to present il to hin
On Saturdays.
The township library will be kept a.
my h'mc in Haysvillc.
GEORGE Nix.
Arr * 1877. Trustee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

The happily married womal i
The one who doesn't lose her lover
When she acquires a husband.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
Columbia Township Trus'
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee OF Colum-
.na Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will attend
70 Township business al his residence on
very Saturday, and persons having
ownship business to transact are re-
Vested to present il on that day Of the
EEK.
The Township Library is kept at the
o'hce Of the Trustee, where those en-
titled can obtain books.
X. p. SMITH, Trustee.
Aug. 10th, 1897. y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16
w. T.U. COLUMN

CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. l.. HOBBS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
THE PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Cnutu- "a. IT the Enemy's Supplies and Do
cupat,"n Of New Points Nume' ons'
bat LATHE Actual Fighting.

Manila, Dec. 10.-While the captures
of supplies and the occupation OF new
points are quite numerous, those IN
yolving actual fighting are compare
lively few. Apparently the lnsur-
gents are falling back at all contest
ed points, sacrificing their posses
sions in most cases ard satisfied 10
save themselves. A detachment OF the
Fortv-seventh United States volunteer
infantry from the island of Catan'
duanes, off the southeast coast OF Lu'
zon, relinquished an attempt to land
near Pandan. On anchorlng ths
Americans were fred upon by 90 rifle
men and after a short engagement
they cut the anchor chain and sailed
for Catanduanes with two killed and
two wounded. The names have moi
vet been received here.
Capt. Richard 7. Ellis. OF the thirty
third volunteer infantry. captured IL
the mountains near Barbara a large
quantity of Krag, Mauser and rem
inrton ammunition, together with !
signal outfit, printing press and
other equipment. All OF this was De
stroyed.
detachment Of the Fourth in
fantry captured Maj. Carton and three
officers of lower rank in the town o.
Pasay. Another detachment DESTROYED
Gen. Uguad's camp. The enemy noe
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
KANSAS CROP FIGURES.


topeka, Kan, Dec. 1e.--Secretary y
D. Coburn, of the Kansas board o.
agriculture, has issued the last crop
bulletin of the year. giving maj
figures on the agricultural, hortlcui-
tural and live stock products Of the
state, yields, numbers and values Tor
1900. The winter wheat yield, 76,59o,-
443 bushels, is the greatest winter
wheat crop ever grown in Kansas IL
exceeds the previous years crop ny
33.779,972 bushels, and by SlJo0hl@f
in value. The corn crop amounts 20
134.j23,G77 bushels, which is 90,o59,lo5
bushels less than one year ago; lts
value is $50, ,s35. Of spring wheat
the yield was 1868 bushels, with a
value of s3j0,04s. The oats yield was
81, 160,9s2 bushels, and value s6b2o,-
Al3
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
A SKIN GRATING CASE.
Twelve Bows Allow Surgeons to SLICE Skin
from Their Arms to Cover Wound In
Little Felix Machut's Hip

Chicago, Dec. 6.--At the bedside OF
little Felix Machut, whose right hand
was denuded of skin by sandpaper-
ing machine a month ago, II boys
yesterday barred their left arms and
allowed surgeons to slice from two
to four inches of skin from their
arms directly over the biceps. This
was engrafted upon the thigh OF Ma
chut, where previously a pocket had
been cut into the skin and the hand
inserted. In all 81 inches Of skin were
removed from the boys arms and
planted on the wound in Machut's
hip. The case is one Of the most sue
cessful and extensive attempts at skin
grating on record. When Machut's
hand was injured in order to avoid
amputation a pocket was cut in the
unfortunate lads hip and the hand
sewed in. In three weeks the hand
took on enough flesh to cover the
bones and remaining muscles, and an
advertisement brought the boys to
the operating table to furnish the
skin to cover the wound in the hip
The boys were given SO an inch fol
the skin taken from their arms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
LORD ROBERTS EXPLAINS.


Cape Town, Dec. ll,--ln n memo
randum to the premier of Cape Col
ony, Sir John Gordon Sprigg, hord
Roberts explains thai farm burning
has been ordered strictly in accord
ance with the usages of war, He
says, in part whether the people
whose houses are burned are actual
accessories to the cutting of railways
and other damage must be left 20
the general officers commanding to
decide. They must be trusted to
make u full inquiry before having re-
course to extreme measures, but, as
this is essentially police work, am
ticipate that, when the police are es-
tablished, we shall find the necessity
for burning gradually disappear with
less danger Of the, innocent suffering,
and that my successor will eventually
be able to abolish altogether a dis
tasteful punishment"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
INDUSTRIAL ARBITRATION.


Chicago, Dec. 11.-Industrial arbi-
tration in all Its phases will be fully
discussed by leaders of both capital
and labor at the conference to be held
IN Chicago December II and is under
the auspices of the National Civic fed
Grafton. II is intended TO consider the
subject from the standpoints of the
employer, the employe and the public,
and the discussion will be participated
In by some of the most prominent
labor representatives and students Of
political economy. The presidents of
nearly every labor association, as well
a. associations of employers, have
been asked to attend,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Kansas Seed. Waited for Cebu.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 10.-Capt. A. >.
Rowan, who is with his regiment on
the island of Cebu, in the Philippines,
has written to his home here Tor let
tuce, radish and onion seeds. Inc ma
tiyes raise no vegetables. The soldiers
have no fresh vegetables except onions
and potatoes shipped from the United
States. There are ~ companies OF
soldiers on Cebu. They are much
scattered, occupying the coast towns,
leaving no troops for campaigning.
Can't Rowan writes that insurgents
are as active as ever, killing, stealing
and plundering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
THE CHINESE SITUATION.
Next Important step VIII BE the Presen'
tati0n Of the Agreement as to Repa-
rAtlan for Boxer OntrMge..

Washington, Dec. TO- The next inn
portant step in the Chinese situation
will be the formal presentation to the
Chinese plenipotentiarics of the agree
ment arrived at between the repre-
sentatives of the powers at Pekin for
reparation for the boxer outrages. In
lust what manner this will be done
Mr.. Conger has not informed the state
department, although the probability
is that the document will be handed
to the Chinese by the dean of the dip
lomatic corps. As has been stated al
ready, the agreement is simply a
statement of the terms upon which
the powers will negotiate with China
for final settlement and is laid before
the Chinese officials as matter Of
form The negotiations for final set
tlement will come later, after the Chi
nese have been given reasonable OPP
portunity for the consideration of the
conditions laid down by the powers.
The complete agreement deciphered
from the code is now in the hands
of the president. Officials decline to
make its text public in advance of
the receipt of information that 1t has
been formally accepted by the powers,
although the advices which have here
tofore come from Mr.. Conger leaves
no doubt that this will be the case.
The essential features of the agree
ment already have been outlined in
the press dispatches.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
WAR REVENUE TAX.
Views Of the Minority on the Ways
and Means Made Public.
WANT SEVENTY MILLIONS TAKEN OFF,
fhe Chairman Of the House Committee on
the judiciary G,ves His Opinion
About Unlform Marriage aud
Divorce Law.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE views d
the minority members of the ways
and means committee on the bill re-
ducing war revenue taxes about s4o'-
100000 was completed and made pup
lie late yesterday afternoon. IL IL
signed by the entire demo- ATTIC mem
bership Of the committee--Messrs.
Richardson, Of Tennessee; Swanson, VI
Virginia; Mcclellan, Of New York.
Newlands, of Nevada; Cooper, OF Tex
"A. and Underwood, Of Alabama. The
report says that the minority are oil
opinion that the proposed reduction
81 revenues is too small and that the
bill does not go far enough in re-
lieving the people of the burdens i'm,
posed upon them for war purposes
The remaining taxes, says the report,
are unnecessary and should be re-
moved. The minority take issue with
Secretary Cages estimate OF $26,OOo,'
600 surplus in 1902, and say that il
congress observe proper economy IN
expenditures the surplus ought to be
500, 100000. 1--WE are therefore clear
" of the opinion that there can safe
" be a much further reduction than
d contemplated in the bill presented
by the committee, and that now q
the time to give such relief Instead
OF taking off the sum of $4O,OO0,Ooo
as is proposed, we would go further
and reduce taxation not less than $7O,-
100000, We would make these reduc-
tions on those articles which are
most nearly the nccessaries of life
and would take off the taxes that are
most annoying and yexatious to the
people,
The members Of the minority also
say that they favor all income tax,
Uniform Marriage and Divorce Laws
Washington, Dec. lin view o.
the movement for the suppression O
polygamy and for uniform marriage
and divorce laws, Chairman Ray, o
4 the house committee on the judiciary
having charge OF this legislation, hal
written letter to those interested
IN the movement, in which he says
"For many years have favored al
amendment to the constitution all
thorizing congress to enact uniform
laws regulating marriage and divorce
which would cover polygamy. Al
amendment TO the constitution mere
~ prohibiting polygamy wonl'
amount to but little Every state ha
full power to prohibit and punisl
polygamy and every state has anti
polygamy laws Utah has such
lnw. The main trouble is in the en-
fOrcelnent OF it. | think that tn
laws Of marriage ought to be uniform
throughout the nation, and that tn
divorce laws ought to be uniform.
think man married to u woman il
New York ought to be married II
her everywhere in the United States
and that when divorced from her il
one state he ought to be diyorce'
from her in every state. | shall d'
the best | can to have these condi
lions remedied."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
A BARGE FOUNDERS.


Erie, Pa, Dec. 10.--In the midst of
one of the most bitter gales that ever
swept Lake Erie the iron ore barge s.
II. Foster, in tow of the Iron Duke,
went to the bottom at four o'clock
yesterday morning ten miles off Erie
and eight persons were drowned, as
follows: Capt. John Bridge, of Cleve-
land; first mate, name unknown; sec
ond mate, name unknown; Seamen
Robert Wood and William Kelly;
cook, Mrs. May, and two unknown
deck hands. The S. H, Foster was one
of the feet of James Corrigan, OF
Cleveland, and for two months has
been running from Duluth to Erie
with iron ore. Her cargo consisted
of 1900 tons of ore.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
TERRIFIC SHOOTING scRApE.
A nsso., mtr Ha,ti4 ts.twYen q Marshal and
H- UepG, ~ d the iingn-. Gang
nj M.unIAi, v, ", OK.

Mountain View, Ok, Dec. 10.--Onc
of the NEST terrific shooting scrapes
that ever occurred in Oklahoma took
place at Mountain View, Washita
county, on the new line OF the Rock
Island, Saturday night, in the Cattle
Exchange saloon. A party of four
men, known as the Hughes gang from
Oak creek, came in to take the town.
After shooting up few Of the out :
way places Marshal Jessie Morris a'iN
a deputy by the name of Acres, q
barber, formerly from Wichita, Kar
rounded the gang up in the saloen
Morris threw his gun on a half-breed
Cherokee by the name of Palmsley'
Palmsley was too quick, however
and knocking the gun aside, drew two
As revolvers and the ball opened. The
house was full Of people, a number
of games going on, and at the first
shot stampede OF the widest char-
acter followed. When the battle end
ed, after less than q minute, five men
lay in their blood on the floor Nor
ris, the marshal, was shot through
the intestines, and Acres, his deputy,
was shot in the knee. Jess Williams
had four bullet holes in him and
Frank Hughes was shot through the
chest over the heart. Palmsley, the
Indian, had four shots in the head
Forty shots were fired. Marshal Nor
ris, William Hughes and Palmsley
will likely die, as they are severely
wounded. One of the desperadoes got
away, but is pursued and will likely
be captured.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
chnfre.,. Lrtter ;, W.lder.ee.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE German gov
eminent has not taken official notice
Of Gen. Chaffce's letter to Count Won
Waldersee complaining of the removal
Of the astronomical instruments from
the wall of Pekin and the return OF
the letter to the American commander
son account Of its tone" Only a few
Of the papers print the incident in
their news columns. The Vossische
Zcitung remarks: Whatever the
cause, Gen. Chaffee had in no case a
right to use such rough language in
o letter to the commnnder-in-chief."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 6..-While at
tending her husbands funeral at New
Virginia yesterday Mrs. John Hossack
was arrested, charged with his murder
last Saturday night. The arrest was
made by Sheriff Lewis, of Warren
county, just as the funeral cortege
started from the cemetery on its re-
turn to town. She was placed in the
county Jail at Indianola. She took
the arrest calmly, but protested her
innocence. Hossack, who was we'll
TODD farmer, was killed with a blow
on the head from sharp instrument
while sleeping beside his wife. Mrs.
Hossack claimed to have been awak-
ened by noise, finding her husband
dead. The testimony at the cor
oner's inquest tended to show that
Mrs. Hossack had quarreled regarding
one of their children.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
The Rogers locomotive works at
Paterson, N. J., have closed down
finally.
Held The Town At nav.

Platte Center, Neb., Dec. CIV. j.
Gentleman, stockman, held this town
at bay yesterday and shot four men.
The sheriff was summoned and the
prisoner was spirited away 10 save
him from the infuriated citizens
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13
Report Of Census Director.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE annual re-
port Of the director of the census
shows that considerable progress has
been made in the supervision and field
work of the twelfth census. All OF
the data collected by the supervisors
and enumerators in the various parts
of the country has been received and
is Low in process Of tabulation. Ow-
ing to the Importance of agriculture
throughout the country the statistics
relating to this industry will be quite
volumibous and will require an ex-
penditure of about s1,250,0o0 to pre-
pare and tcbulate them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-12-13

GAINESVILLE, O., Dee. lO---Four masked
men forced an entrance to the office
Of the Mentor knitting mills yester-
day morning, bound the watchmar
and his wife and blew open the safe
with nitro-glycerine. The robbers Sc.
cured $50 in money and made good
their escape, as it was half an hour
before Mrs. Andrews, The wife of the
Waterman, succeeded in releasing her.
self and her husband and gave the
alarm,