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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
Surprise Birthday Celebration.

Last Thursday the friends and rel
atives Of Mr.. Edward Sermersheim
Sr., met al his residence in Boone
tp. to celebrate his 9th birthday.
The afternoon and evening was
spent in vocal and instrumental
music. Supper was served and all
enjoyed themselves TO the very best.
Messrs. Alois Birk and John j.
Mehne were the fiddlers, and Miss
Dora Sermersheim rendered some
excellent organ music.
Among those present were Messrs.
Schiller and wife, Jos. Schitter
and wife, Ed. Sermersheim, Jr., and
family, Martin Sermersheim and
family, John Opel and wife. John
Angerer and family, John Mehne,
Jr., and family, John Harmon,
Andy Sermersheim ard family,
Mrs. NJ. Sermersheim, Of Jasper,
and besides these, others too nun
erous to mention. 1t vas a late
hour before they departed. All wish
Mr.. Sermersheim many sucr birth
days. A GUEST.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
Notice TO Heirs, Creditors. Etc.

In the matter Of the estate OF John
Mann, deceased.
In the Dubois Circuit Court, May
term, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that Catharine
Mann, ~ Administrative of the estate
OF John Mann, deceased, has pre-
sented and filed her account and vouch-
ers in final settlement Of said estate, and
that the same will come up for examin-
alton and action of said Circuit Court,
on the 3lst day Of May, 1901, at which
time all creditors or legatees Of said estate
are required to appear in said Court and
show cause, il any there be, why said
account and vouchers should not be
approved, and let all heirs, legatees and
other persons interested appear and
make proof OF their claim to any part OF
said estate.
Witness my hand and the seal of said
(sEAL) Court, at Jasper, Indiana. this
10th day Of May, 1901.
HERMAN EcRERT, Clerk
TRAyLoR x TRAYLoR, Attys. for Admrx.
May IL, l90l-2w~.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

DUBOIS Co. TELErHoNE.-Messrs
Landgrebe, Rothert and billy are in
Jasper this week soliciting and max
ing connections for the Home Com
pany. Mr.. Landgrebe drives the
Irish buggy" and superintends
the work, while the others seem to
be general utility men. The Jasper
exchange is supplied with a Kellogg
drop switch board fitted for l5O
subscribers. This is the latest i'm
proved switch board Invented. The
following named subscribers were
connected up to Yesterday, and the
workmen are connecting Others as
fast as possible: Andy Fritch, Dr..
K. j. Kempf, Geo. X. Wilson, Geo.
r. Wagner, Stewart House, Jasper
Brewery, Herman Castrup, DR..
Michaels, Henry Pau, Huls &
Prechtel, Hettich & Klein, w. w.
Kendall, Andrew Eckert, Brett &
McFall, Kean & Fisher, Kuebler q,
Schmidt, Cox & Hunter, DR.. b. b.
Brannock, DR.. j. r. Salb, DR.. +. +.
Woods, Philip Guckes, M. +. Dur
lauf, M. A. Sweeney, Henry Meh-
ringer, Herman Eckert, Louis Seng,
Henry Hettich, Frank Kunkel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
Mill Greek Matches.

Weather rather damp.
Our creek was bank full several
different times this week.
Wheat prospects are not very
good this year.
Most farmers are through plant
ing corn.
Mr.. George Baker says it's hard
on a Teller TO be out after midnight.
Mr.. Henry Brown was out with
his lantern Sunday night.
Mr.. Johnny Baker says Katie is
awful sweet and hard TO beat.
Mr.. John Mehne says he is glad
Pentecost will be here pretty soon.
He says part of Martin Co. will be
apt to come over.
Everybody come to the big dance
of Joe Seitz and Mann Bros, on
Fred Mann's place. Some of the
best music will be furnished.
Gusty 0. is going to see his Lena
pretty regular. That's right, Iust,
stick to her if she sticks to you.
FRANK PIcKLE-DlsH.
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Administrators Sale Of Per-
sOnal PrODerty.

Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed, administrator OF the estate OF
Elizabeth Flick, deceased, will offer fol
sale at public auction at the late resi-
dence OF said decedent in Columbia
township, Dubois county, Indiana. on
SATURDAY, srH DAY OF JUNE, 1901,
the personal property Of said estate,
consisting Of ? horses, = milch cows,
buggy. wagon. far ling implements,
household aud kitchen furniture and
various other articles.
Sale to begin at 100 clock a. m.
TERMS or SALE:-Sums OF 500 and
under, cash sums over 800 a credit I
six months, purchaser giving note at six
pei cent. interest, waving relief, AMI at
torneys fees, with good freehold surety
to administrators approval.
Il. +. NICHOLSON, Admr.
Nav IL. 1FDi-3W
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Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

Notice il gwen that hereafter the Trus
lee OF Mad sen township will De in Ire
land on the first Saturday OF each
month. and the remaining Saturdays at
my re sidence, five miles southwest OF
Ireland, for the pur bose Of attending &c
township business, and all persons hav-
ing business with the yownship are ex-
pected 10 confine it to those days.
The township library is KEEP at j. Z.
Eyrard's in Ireland, where all may
obtain the books.
The Indiana School books will be
uound at Vim. T. Young's store at all
times. GEO. NJ. GREENE.
Nov. %, 19O0-y Trustee Madison TIP
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tiustling Haysvine.

VIM. Mann and Anrie Senlel-
wick were at Dubois Sunday.
Katie Meyer has returned to her
home near ke~llerviIle. She has
been at Louisville, but will not 60
back. Look out.
Geo. Baker, a. j. Seitz and E. j.
Seitz had their s~weethearts out rid
ing Thursday, George says he drove
a mile a minute.
+. Mann and j. p. Seitz we're
fishing last week but did not catch
any.
John Basch is now working al
the carpenter trade. He says he
will build him a house before long.
Henry Neukam says he is getting
tired running after the girls. He
says be tried his best to fall in love
at Peters, but he can't cut ths
mustard. He says he cculdn'1
touch a girl with a ten foot pole.
Bill Mann looks terrible dowr
hearted. We think it is becaus.
Annie Sendelwicx left for Louisvill,
Thursday.
Joe Weisheit says T. II. is OK.
She is as sweet as lasses.
Ich will brobeared das nexta mai
aen basara breaf schu dar Courie
schrieben. SO will ich sacher
Sweet good bye to you all.
Your SWEETHEART.
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n fDTICE u hereby given TO the citizens Of
~ Jasper, cambridge township. Duboi-
Indiana, that the Undersigned q
tmale citizen Of the United states, " in apply
to the County Commissioners Of Duboi-
county at their next regular session In June,
1901, for a license to retail Intoxicating
liquors beer and wine. and permit the -ams
to be drank on the premises. under the pro.
visions of the laws OF Indiana governing
such license.
are 10 be sold IL In "A frol-t room ON the ground
size Isx2s. in the south east corner ~
a two story frame building fronting on =.
Main street and the Public square, on loi
f03. a. shown on the original map or plat
of .hc town of Jasper, Bainbridge township
Dubois county. Indiana.
Also. at the same tune viii make appltca'
ltion for license to serve lunches. etc.
FRANK kJ>kET-
May. 10, 1eoi-sw.s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
The State Sunday School Convention

The thirty-seveuth annual Indi.
ana Sunday School Convention il
announced for Shelbyville, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday
June 1920.
DIR. j. WILDER Chapman, of New
York; DR.. III. NJ. Hamil, li.terna-
tional Field Secretary; w. c,
P~earce, Of Illinois, Normal Teacher
and Field worker of international
fame; Mrs. Mary Barnes Mitchell
OF Iowa, Primary Specialist and no
ted convention speaker; and Prof.
f. o. Excel, the far-famed conven-
ton chorister, together with many
able Sunday School leaders of ~
own State, will furnish an uneqaled
opportunity for fellowship instruc-
ton and inspiration in the great
Sunday School enterprise Of this
new century.
All Sunday School Superintend-
ents are authorized to credential
those who will 60. One fare for
the round trip on all roads. Free
entertainment for Lodging and
Breakfast. Dinners and -uppers
served near the church for l. and
20 cents. Reduced rates at hotels
Ask your superintendent TO send
in your name at once. For partic-
address John G.. Carman.
State Superintendent, Indianapolis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
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 Off &c of Trustee, at his
residence, three miles southwest OF Por-
tersville, on Saturdays of each week, and
requests all persons having township
business to present il on Satui day. Citi-
zens desiring books from the Township
Library, are notified that the Library is
kept at my residence.
CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN, Trustee.
Dec z AM
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
A Free Dance.

Don't forget the free dance at
Fritz Mann's place pentecost Mon.
day, May 81. Everybody is invit'
ed to come and enjoy a pleasant
euening with Us. OF course j.. A.
Opel tries TO make people believe
the drinking water is no good ou1
here, but we don't think we have
to send tank to him to get some
Hot lunch will be served and al
other refreshments. A first-clas:
string band will furnish the music,
and good order will be kept.
GEORGE +. MANN.
WILLIAM j. MANN.
JOSEPH ". SEITZ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
~Mr. n. Melchior began mould

krMr. n. Melchior began mould
ing brick in his new yard last week.
If Jasper will furnish a market for
all the brick our makers can burn
this summer there will be consider
able improvement in the town-but
its not likely to do so when it didn't
even secure the location OF an ice
factory.
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HARRISON Trustees Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee Of HARRISON township,
will att end to township business on each
Monday Of the year, at nv Office, and
persons having township business "a
transact are required to present il to him
On Mondays.
The township library will be KEEP. a,
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Nov, % 1907. Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

s7y-A rural free delivery mail
route N a day from Jasper 10
Ireland, Otwell and up through
Boone township to Portersville and
back TO Jasper would be a paying
route. The people should ask the
I. .. department To establish it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed Wy the CIeil
of the Dubois Circuit Court administrato
OF the estate Of Elizabeth Flick, late Of
Dubois county, Indiana, deceased. Sal,
estate is supposed 20 be solvent
Ii. +. NICHOLSON, Administrator.
May IL, ln01-3w.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

Notice IL hereby given that the clerk
Of the Dubois Circuit Court has appoint
ed the undersigned Administrator of the
estate OF Willis Boiles, late of said coun.
ty deceased. Said estate is supposed t.
be solvent. DANIEL TAYLOR. Admr.
Cox d Hunter, Att'ys.
Nav ~. COL n.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

say- Let's seel Don't the ordi
nance OF Jasper provide that al! ;el-
ephone and lightning poles shall be
painted? rhe streets look like an
ancient forest clearing the way the
poles are now. Brighten them up,
please.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
FRIDAY. MAY "a. 1901.

gsA-Dr G.. +. William, of Hunt
ingburg, has been again appointed a
member Of the pension examining
board at Huntingburg, vice Dr. Nc
Mahan resigned. The DIR. is o
versant with the duties of the posi-
ton, and will make a good officer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

and checriulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that II Is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
ates too often. il the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

reA-Gov. Durbin issued his pro-
clamation, Thursday morning, de-
claring the new laws in effect since
4 p. m. Wednesday June 10.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

peA- | here j. some talk Of %organiz'
log a cooperative saw mil and lum
Der company in Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24
Turkish Baths At Home Cost &c Each

Hot Springs and
Msdcated ba lis
al home in a
Chicago cabinet.
Taken easily
and safely; no
exposure.
} e a II 5 e :
and i~nyigorates
flp entire sys-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

STRAwBERRIEs.-Mr. Will Halter
had the fret strawberries for sale in
Jasper this season on Wednesday.
The boxes, with the bottom up in
the middle, sold for 1919 cts. each.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

urine scalds the flesh or II. when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. 1t is yet afflicted with
bed-wetiing. depend upon II. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
BY druggists. in fifty
sizes. You may have a 34ttan 444]
sample bottle by mail 8N
free. also pamphlet tell Home OF swamp Root.
ing all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Dr.. kilmer
& Co.. ~Binghamton. N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
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Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty. vigor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-24

Invariably cures any cold In IL hours.
II neither nauseates 90 physica. Price
Is cUn1A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
SCHOLARS HOLD EXERCISES.
Programme of Pupils Taught by
Miss Jay and Miss Rashleigh.

The pupils in No. school taught by
Miss Carrie Jay and Miss Alice Rash
leigh, had Il most enjoyable afternoon
yesterday, when they held exercises in
observance of the Joyous feast day Of
Christmas. The young folks, who had
been diligently and patiently trained by
their teachers, acquitted themselves
most creditably in the rendition OF the
following programme, and showed that
they keenly enjoyed the pleasures of
the afternoon:
Song and recitation. Joy to the World" :"
Clara Fisher and School
Address Words of Welcome"
Lily Griswold
Duet. Gospel Bells
Jeanette Huddy and Muude Arthur
Recitation, Little Fir Tree,
Gertrude Schuster
Dialogue. "Christmas'' '........Six Girls
Recitation. "Christmus Time"
Earl Gates
Song. 20. Christmas BELLS. Ring Out"
School
Recitation Bob Pumpkins.
Ruth Knapp
Recitation, Santa Claus is Snubbed.'
NJ. B. Blankenburg
Trio, merry Christmas"
Ralph Hsted, George Nicholson, VIII
Reupert.
Recitation. "A Christmas Thought"
Florence Robinson
Gecitation. Kris Kringle's Surprise
jeanette Huddy
Double Quartette, Glory to God in the
Highest"
Misses Mills. Schuster. Oliver. Wills,
Arthur, Griswold. Sampson. Huddy.
Recitation. "christmas Questions
Lila Carlton
constructions of Santa
tIluS .................B Bessie f'urrell
Trio. "Silver STAR
Misses Wills. Arthur and Huddy.
Recitation. "Christmas Treasures"
Mabel Oliver
adventures of Christmas
Eve ...................O .OHVe sampson
Song, "A Song of JOY" School
Recitation, IF You're Good
May Thompson
Recitation, "Grandmas 5 Mistake"
Francis McCabe
Song, do You Know the Song?"
School
Recitation. Legend of the Christ
Address ...................Lil Griswold
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25
OBITUARY..

THOMAS T.. pOWDERLY, aged 49,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph powderly,
OF South Wyoming street. passed away
yesterday forenoon about 10 o'clock,
after several weeks illness.
The deceased was born in Carbonda1e
In April, 1882 and spent his young life
here. He was &. youth of splendid
habits He showed a manly spirit and
gave promise of realizing all that was
good in u noble manhood. His early
garnering is a sad afllicton to his par
ents and his sisters and brothers. who
were so hopeful of his future. The sor-
row of his death which ovcrcasts the
gladstone JOY of Christmas tide has
awakened the warm sympathies of The
whole community.
The departed young man was the son
of Joseph Powderly who is employed
as an inspector CT immigration with
headquarters at IL Paso. Texas, and he
is q nephew of Hon II. V. Powderly,
commissioner-genera of immigration
The senior powdcrly was unable TO
reach here before the young life of his
beloved son was closed. Until recently
the young man was employed as de-
livery clerk by James German & Co.
Besides the parents. the survivors are
the following sisters and brothers.: The
Misses Maggie. Tessie. Margery. Mary.
Hannah and Ruth; p. j.. John. James,
Daniel and Clyde Powderly
This is the third son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Powderly who has passed away in
early manhood.
The funeral arrangement depend on
the coming OF the father of the deceas-
ed from the Southwest.
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OLYpHANT

This evening hn Firemen's fair VIII
be opened in the Lloyd building on
LachaWanna street. The opening en-
tertainment will be as follows: Over
rure, Lawrencc's orchestra: moving
pictures. NJ. T.. Dardis; solo, John
Wushburn; solo, Mamie Saltry, Proii-
denece: selection, Frank Moran. a So
cial will be held in Mahon's hall, tomor-
row evening in aid of the iiremen.
christmas exercises were held in
the Conversational church last evening,
An entertaining programme was given,
after which the teachers and scholars
We're given presents from large
Christmas tree. In the Susduehanna
street Baptist church and in the Prim-
itive Methodist church exercises We're
also held which We're largely attended
by members of tha church and Sunday
school,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown, OF
Brooklyn. y. Y. are the guests of JUS
tico of the Peace and Mrs. William
Mason in BlakelN
Mrs. j. A. Han who has been N
Philadelphia for the past six weeks re-
turned home yesterday.
Rurgess j. j. Manning and family are
spending Christmas at South Gibson
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-25

Among the large number of people
who are home to spend the holidays
with their friends are: Claud Stocier.
from Lafayette college: w. Il. Davis,
Howard university, Washington, d. c.;
Michael Walsh. of the Harvard univer-
sity: Arthur Winter, of Kingston semi-
nary; John Solomon and son. Charles.
and William Rowe. jr.. of South Fork.
Cambria county; lily Morcom and Ea-
win Mellow, of Crawford, n. j.: James
Merrick. OF Philadelphia; Alva Whitley.
of Monticello \. Y: Mr.. and Mrs John
Muldoon, of Bradford; George McGoff.
of Altoona, and Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick
Bergan and son, Raymond, of Elunting-
ton. Pa: Clarence Blukeslee of New
York city, and Miss Bertha Russell, of
Moosc.
George Cordener and son. Eddie, ana
their hired man. Flaherty, who We're
arrested here on Tuesday on the charge
OF stealing copper wire from the Trac-
tion company, We're committed to Jail
IN default OF bail
The choir of the Primitive Methodist
church were out last night carol sing
ing, and the proceeds of their labors
will be devoted to the organ fund.
Mr. and Mrs c. Kerlin, of South
Scranton, are spending the Christmas
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. John
f.. Nicholson, Of Main street.
George l.. Pendred, ir.. and Ebenezer
Rcnne have resigned their positions as
tiremen at the Delaware and Hudson
breaker, and will leave tomorrow to ac-
cept positions near Johnstown, Cambria
county -
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.
Rev. Charles Lee Address Students
in Central School-Programme
in Other Schools.

In the Central High school yester-
day afternoon all the pupils assembled
and enjoyed II Christmas entertan-
ment. TWO numbers on the pro-
sramme, "a vocal solo by Miss Nina
Frank and Il piano solo by Leon BLY,
We're omitted owing to the condition Of
the piano which received attention
from the VandulS who entered the
school Monday night as detailed in
another column. The programme op-
ened with Il hymn by the school. Rev
Charles Lee then delivered an address
to the students. He took for his subject
the Birth of Jesus and divided it
into three parts: Fine arts when the
holy family came into existence, in
i'uence of birth of Jesus in the house
hold, when the word was made flesh
The speaker was listened to very
attentively during his most interesting
DISCOURSE A song by the school fol-
lowed and Prof. w. -. Dryden then
spoke to the students and on behalf of
the teachers thanked the pupils of the
past few months He wished them all,
as did also Rev Lee, Il merry Christ
mas and Il happy New Year.