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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

At an army fort near New York
there is ncar-sightcd captain who is
very sensitive about his sight. lie
wears glasses of the very thickcst
make.
In his company is n private who. ex-
cept for his slovcnlincss. is one Of
the best soldiers i'm the fort. He is an
lrishman, and. like MI his country
men. quick Mt reply. His many good
qualities have saved him from pun.
ishment, but his tongue got him into
trouble the other day.
The company's arms and clothes
were being inspected. The captain
looked at the privatc'S belt and said.
angrily:
"Your belts are always dirty. What
the deuce do you mean by it?"
~ beg your pardon, sir" was the
reply, but think it hard that when
l clean my things with the naked
eye they should be inspected with n
magnifying glass;"
The private is now in the guard
house for ten days, md his leave to
visit the city has been suspended In
drfinitely.---N. Y. Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

lions and the usurpatiOa 81
Every Right.

1t IL evident that the trusts are In
tent on the overthrow Of organized Ia.
Dor. The steel trust has virtually dis.
organized the Amalgamated associa-
ton and will doubtless complete the
job at the next attempt. 1t is an
nounced Officially" that the presi-
dents Of the coal carrying roads Of the
eastern states have refused to con-
slider any proposals for joint confer
ence with the officers of the coal min
ers' organization. The great coal
operators have decreed the death OF
union labor as did the steel trust the
death Of the Amalgamated associa-
ton. However, in doing this the trust
officials are cutting from under them
the main support TO their right TO
own the coal mines and the steel fac
tories and the railroads. Having had
demands which they consider just
turned Dominating been refused
even a conference with their employ
ers. what is more natural than that
these men should look for some other
method Of getting a hearing?
After careful investigation Of the
ways and means they will learn les
son from the employer-that of con-
trolling the law making and law en-
forcing bodies Of the country. That
a majority shall rule is principle
which we admit theoretically as right,
the employees are largely in the major
ity-hence they learn, and they are
being forced to learn that they have
the coveted power in their own
hands to turn the machinery OF gov
eminent to their own advantage; they
will do it. And in doing this there will
be no infringement Of the rights Of the
minority-there will be no privilege
or protection granted to one class OF
citizens which Is denied to another, ~
in the case to-day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01
HUMOROUS.

Many game that isn't worth the
candle is played under electric lights.
Puck.
do you think compression Of the
waist is hurtful?" at isn't dangerous
II the fellow knows the girl pretty
well."-St. Louis Post.
Every man has his price," growled
the pessimist. Then Whites must be
worthless" added the optimist. slows
that?' HE never has cent."-Pitts-
burg Chronicle-Telegraph.
A Hard Problem.-First Scientist
This Is a pulling case, indeed" Sec
ond Scientist-"l should say so. Why.
this would puzzle an amateur scien-
tist."--Baltimore American.
First Summer Girl-"If YOU could
spend the winter just where you chose
where would you like TO go?" Second
Summer Girl-"To the Isle OF Man, OF
course.'--Somervilie journal.
The ragedian-'Is this the hostel
ry at which stayed last season." The
Clerk-"lt is, good sooth; and hence
this year we needs must have payment
in advance. "-Indianapolis News.
Hands Off.-"What have you got
that sign. Hands or posted outside
your works for?" asked the curious
individual. Because" returned the
jocular mill owner, my men are on
strike."-Philadelphia Record.
His Preference.-"Would you rather
have something else than a piece Of
pie asked the kind neighbor Of little
Freddie. who had run an errand for
her. Yes. ma'am," said Freddie,
promptly; II wu'd ruther hav' two
pieces.'-Ohio State journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

:. .hs day that shorter grows,
u, ,he night with lengthen'd close:
IN ,he sky that seems less blue.
a, M clouds OF somber hue;
IL, ,hese signs. yes. by them ALI
M. note the coming OF tho Fan.
10, the signing Of the trees.
III, ,he dropping OF the leaves;
liz. ne gamers full OF grain.
|py the stubble on the plain;
III me harvest gather'd all.
|ny,o note the coming OF the FAN.
|av the aspect growing drear.
h, the grasses turning scre;
~. me flowers that droop and fade.
Loy, oia Sol less bright array'd:
|py The air in hut and hall.
H. mite the coming Of the Fall.
-. ,he birds that southwark fly.
IN, The brook that hurries by;
|p, he threatening whip-poor-wilI
Lsourding note that bodeth III.
H. The oualls familiar call.
|w. note the coming OF the Fall.
|rv the golden-rod alight.
M the sumach red and bright:
Inv the cardinals ALLOW.
IN the lilies lying low;
Inv the reeds now rank and tail.
|Ws note the coming OF the Fall.
h. fair summers requiem sung.
Ia, name Natures plaintlve tongue;
Inv the sobbing OF the rain,
|pv our hearts that Join the strain.
I'M the Joys we would recall,
M note the coming of the Fall.
Anna H. Walker. in Christian Intelli'
gencer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

Here's state of things! Mrs. Greene
calls upon Mrs. Gray, and before they
have chance to say anything, in comes
Mrs. Brown. The problem is as to the
separation of the ladies. IL Mrs.
Greene goes, she will leave Mrs. Brown
and Mrs. Gray together to talk abost
her. II Mrs. Brown goes. she will be
the subject Of Mrs. Gray's and Mrs.
Green's conversation. If her two
visitors go away together, then Mrs.
Gray will be the subject Of conversa-
ton between those ladies. There Is
only one solution: Mrs. Gray puts on
her things and goes out with her visit
ors. just for walk.-Boston Tran
script.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

Manufacturers and Others Whe Ne
Not Feel SO Kindly Toward
Reciprocity.

The Manufacturers association Oh
Philadelphia has been SO worked up
in its feelings about reciprocity and
tariff reform that il declares that,
while favoring reciprocity, it ADAM
dons none Of its protection views.
This, il it means anything, favors-
both sides Of the question. for OF
course there can be no reciprocal ar
rangement made with any foreign.
country relating to the tariff with
out both parties make some conces-
sion by reducming their respective
tariffs on commodities that they are
willing to admit for lower rate, and
to that extent protection views have
to be abandoned. 1t is hardly to be
wondered that the manufacturershavs
lost their bearings and hardly know
where they are at on this subject.
The Protective league and the Home
Market club on the one side are ding
ing into their ears that to ease up,
by ever SO r'.le on the present tariff
would be to abandon the whole the
DRY on which the wonderful and sci-
entific tariff has been constructed and
would soon bring ruin on its bene-
ficiaries. The manufacturers and tho
trusts evidently believe this, for they
donate literally to the league to car
ry on the fight for no change. On tho
other hand. they are told by the
champions of reciprocity that their
markets must be enlarged or they
will not be able to dispose of their
surplus products, which, under the
stimulus of protection and the enor-
nous profits they are thus enabled to.
make in the home market, have rap
idly grown beyond what our own peo-
pie can purchase. If no market 10.
opened for their surplus in foreign
lands, production must be reduced to.
the home market level. AS both Of
these schools of political economists
promise just the ideal conditions that
the trusts and manufacturers want,
they naturally favor both factions.
not seeing, possibly, what ridicu--
lous position they occupy. There are.
however, some manufacturers and
others intere sted who do not feel so
kindly towards reciprocity. For in
stance, the hosiery and knit goods
people of New England find that their
industry has been sacrificed by re-
duction of 20 per cent. in the reci-
procity treaty with France. The seed
growers, with a like reduction, the
nut growers tie same and the prune
growers with ten per cent, all OF
whom declare will reduce their profits
by that proportion without any COR
responding advantage or reciprocal
arrangement. These are the main
lSiekers at reciprocity, outside Of
those who claim that the constitu-
tional limitations restricting the or
igin of ull revenue lays to the house
of representatives is nullified because
these reciprocity treaties arc orig
mated by the executive. These tariff
doctors are certainly considerably
mixed, and withal they do not touch
the burning question of the tariff Of
whether trusts productions that arc
sold to foreigners cheaper than they
are to our own people shall be placed
on the free list. That is the democrat
ic contention, and some few anti
trust republicans believe so, too.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01
BLIND TOMS MEMORY.
remarkable Faculties Displayed By
the Famous CoIored
Pianist.

htlahtlc tlky continues TO wonder
over Blind Toms wonderful MEM
DRY. The fame of it has gone abroad
IN the land, so that not only at some
OF his concerts, where an opportunity
has been given, but in the informal
crowds that occasionally gather
arounA his chair there is a manifest
tendency to test it pers onally.
Naturally the only subject on which
the casual stranger can verify the ac-
curacy of Toms memory is that
OF previous performa SO the
questions that are asked are all on
that subject, and Toms memory is
apparently infallible. He has never
yet failed to tell upon what date he
played at a given town; or, if he had
played there several times, he knew
it; and he knew when. After a con-
cert career extending over nearly 40
years. one which has carried him over
all the continent, such a memory
seems almost superhuman.
When one considers further that
this is an absolutely uneducated man,
with an absolutely unframed mem
DRY without any great natural in
telligence, except in his unexplain-
able musical instinct, and that one
cannot call it heredity rising SUI
perior to circumstances but one cir
cumstance rising superior to hered-
ity. it becomes still more remark
able.
After one of his recent concerts,
says the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tom
sat for some time as target for
questions. They came from all over
the house and Tom answered them
without hesitation. except for . GER
tain hesitancy which. evidently be-
longs to his speech rather than to
his memory. He speaks two or three
words and pause, two or three
more and another pause-rather au-
Dramatically. and never is known to
fail to tack civil "Sir" on to every
one of his replies.
A man from Richmond, Va, asked
Tom when he had given concert
there. And Tom answered readily
enough: I'm 1865, sir" But in his
next question the man made the mis-
take of saying: 'Now, Tom. I'm GO
ing to fool you. Where did you play"
explaining TO ncighbors that he
probably thought he played at a
thcatcr. whereas he had played in a
church. But Tom was silent as the
grave until his manager said:
"Tom. you know where you played
at Richmond; tell the gentleman"
And Tom promptly answered.: ~
played in the African NJ. +. church"
"IIe did. indeed" said the qucs-
TONER, "and we were the only two
white people there, l believe"
One OF Toms most exciting recent
experiences was his first encounter
in the North American reading room
with a era phophone and large mu-
steal box known MS regina" The
latter particularly reduced him al
most to a delirium of ecstasy. lie
had his chair rolled up close TO il, and
insisted upon hearing its entire roper
toirc. and astonished his manager and
his audience by giving some selec.
tions from that repertoire in his next
concert. Blind Tom rafting off the
latest popular marches, Blind Tom
playing "Florodora" was novelty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

IF President Roosevelt wanted
to get on the right side of the south
he evidently went the wrong way
around in fraternizing with colored
Booker Washington at the white house
table. Wheeling wv. ya.) Register.
Those republicans who favor the
ship subsidy bill should examine the
report of the commissioners of navi-
cation. which says 3o3 vessels were
built in the United States during the
three months ended September 30.
The excuse for the steal that we must
build up. with bounty. the merchant
marine is thus officially shown to be
nonsense.
The New York Sun and some OF
the other plutocratic newspapers are
pretty well done up in their fight with
the Hearst papers--the New York
Journal. the Chicago American and
the San Francisco Examiner-for they
have shown by the record that the
plutocratic and trust-controlled press
II responsible for anarchy IL newspa-
per criticism brings II about.
As rule republican journals APP
pear to be much more interested in ex-
pedients for reducing the surplus by
expending the money in building ca
nails and in the payment Of subsidies
than in effecting the same object
through the repeal Of oncrous taxes.
It is to be feared that when congress
shall assemble like views may control
It's action. Money Is power and pow
or is thing never readily surrendered.
either by individuals or narties.---Phi!.
adelphs Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

The inevitable result of the inn
perialistic tendencies Of the govern
ment is found in the annual repors
Of the heads Of bureaus Of the army
and navy. They all demand more Of
ficers and more men and tell Of the
great danger to the country II their
demands are not compiled with. A.
the army has been raised to . MAXI
mum OF 100000 men and the naval
force largely increased by the last
congress, the former at all events far
beyond what Is necessary, these de-
mands for a still greater increase are
pretty good proof that the democratic
charge or militarism IL rapidly being
accomplished.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

Briggs-Thcre's no use talxing--a
man cant drink and play golf at the
same time.
GrIggs-So you've sworn on golf.
have y0ur~-Oetroit Free pgeAA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-01

"Papa, here's an expression ] never
heard before: That's the word with
the bark on What does II mean?"
II suppose II means any word that's
written in . ships log."-ChvagQ
Tribune.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-25
SAMUEL N. WHEELER
Attorney-at-Law
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Administrators Notice.

Estate of James E. Lynch, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate of James E.
Lynch, late of the county of Mesa and state
of Colorado. deceased, hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the county court
OF Mess county, at the court house in Grand
Junction at the September term, on the last
Monday in October next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 10th day of September, A. D.
1901.
DANIEL LYNCH,
Administrator.
First Publication. Sept. q.
Last Publication, Oct. 26.
The daily sentinel., 1901-09-25
Great Bargains
in Real Estate {.

Twenty-three acres of Fine Fruit
Land, one-half mile from Pail
sades-18 acres in bearing
Full water right. Must be
sold ...-. $l0OU
Three lots ON Grand avenue, fine
location ....$ IOU
Twenty acres, with 10 inches of
water, within 4 miles of city
10 acres in alfalfa, 10 acres in
wheat 80. .$lUOO
Many other Good Bargains.
Apply
HOME LOAN AND
INVESTMENT CO.
Canon Block, GRAND JUNCTION.
VIM. A. Marsh, Mgr.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-11
HOW TO GO TO BUFFALO.
Pointers For Persons Wishing to
Attend the Pan-American
Exposition.

Millions Of dollars have been ex.
pended to make the Pan American
Exposition at Buffalo an interest.
ing nd instructive affair. That
end has been accomplished and
Pc. 10 witness the grand dis
PLAY sll be impressed by the mag
nitr IL of de project 1t is purely
an cell America enterprise and
all r1ericans should see it.
Al tickets to Buffalo over the
new Akron Route are good for stop
over at Chautauqua Lake; and all
tichets over this route via Buffalo
to St. Lawrence River and Cana
dian Resorts and eastern points,
including New York. can be made
good for stop-overs at the Pan
American Exposition and at Mia
CARA Falls. The expense for tickets,
the comforts enjoyed en- route, the
sights to be seen, and the privileges
for extending journeys to the most
noted summer Ravens in the Lake
Region, should be investigated.
Persons who may think they are
not able to stand the cost will be
surprised at the enjoyment and
pleasure they may experience at
small expense. Those who visited
the Worlds Fair will also be agree,
able surprised at the Pan.Ameri-
can Exposition, and those who have
never attended an occasion of this
kind should not miss this opportuni-
~ q be a true American by attend
me an American Exposition. c. II.
Hagerty, DIP Agt,, Louisville KY,
81 waiting TO tell you about il.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-11

Tells the Story Of His Business
Career to a Reporter.
Ills FIRST weeks Pay Was One Dollar,
and the EnrninE Of II lie RE-
calls as His Greatcst
Happiness.

Something about me, outside
yachting?' questioned Sir Thomas
tombstone Upton. sinking back into
the soft cushion Of the forward deck
house of the Erin.
"a great many will fancy that is
like giving Hamlet with the principal
Character left out, win they not?
am sure they must think OF me as a
man whose life is bound up in chal-
lengers and racers; perhaps they will
not be interested in its other side"
lie paused doubtfully. The visitor
correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American, FASTENED to assure
the Irish knight that the reverse Of
The last statement was the truth.
II was born in 1851, he said, "thc
year that saw the birth of the Amer
ica's cup, and my birthplace. WIZ
Glasgow, Scotland. My father and
mother had come there some years
before from the north of Ireland,
and my father had started as a deal
er in provisions in small way.
was one of three children, but my
brother and sister never reached
adult age, dying when quite young.
Cup to the age of IA | attended
school, and when I was old enough
helped my father at odd hours.
Then / wanted to do something for
he family, and induced my parents
% allow me to leave school and be-
,ome messenger for another shop |
He paused here as if thinking OF |
iomethings then: 81 do not know
md cannot conceive of any greater
happiness than L experienced at the
md of my first weeks work. My |
hours were long and my work hard
or so young chap, but all that was
when my master handed
ne one dollar as my weeks. wage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-11

l ran with it home and gave it to my
mother.
Il had other ambitions foz my
family as l grew older, and they
we're in great measure realized, but
do not remember that any Of them
ever gave me half the pleasure or
half the pride l felt over my first
weeks earnings.
Il remained with the merchant for
a comparatively short time, and did
this more because could attend
night class than anything else. |
appreciated then the advantages of a
good education as l do now, and ev-
cry spare hour had | spent in study
Besides, / already had begun to
look about me. and / realized that in
this country, over in America, there
were opportunities for young men,
and l wanted to try them.
81 came to America at the age of
Is, and | was a steerage passenger.
| had very little money-only enough
to get me across and then to take me
to Charleston, S. c, There, in look.
ing about me for an opportunity for
work, l heard OF the rice fields and
after time secured position with
the owner of one of them was not
a laborer, as has been stated, but
more of an accountant, and later an
assistant manager. | worked hard.
and after several years, when near.
ing my majority, l returned home
with money in my pockets sufficient
to engage in the provision business,
as my father had done before me-"
"Sir Thomas" interrupted the Wis
itor, show about the advertising al
that time?"
A chuclSle prefaced the anwer
"Ohl that was begun soon after ]
started in business.
81 tried hundreds of schemes
One of these was by placing clever
! ly drawn cartoons in my window,
touching upon popular events or O
a humorous character. One OF these
! recall now, was a picture represent
ing two men, one very stout and tn,
other very thin. The lean man had {
legend: I'm going 10 Lipton's; th,
stout man was supposed to be say
ing: 4 am just coming from Lip
TOMS
another was sending drove o.
hogs through the streets with sign
saying they were intended for Lip
ton. 1t attracted attention but wa,
never repeated The authoritie,
thought that was little too much
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-10-11

dom Of topsy-turvy-
dom. He turns night
into day. He eats re-
gardless of time and
physical necessities.
He makes a pleasure
Of his business and a
business of his pleas
IRE. In fact, he eff
fectually reverses the
order Of natural liv-
ing. Tho result is
physical disability
generally introduced
10y g weak y stomach.
The food he eats does
not nourish him be-
the stomach
ard its associated
are not able
to extract the nour-
islinient from the
food. Hence, the
body is under nour-
shed and disease de-
selops in one form
" another.
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Illinois Central R. R.
THROUGH
Sleeping Car Service
FROM cINcINNATTI L >UIs
WILLIE TO
HOT SPRINGS
HOT SPRINGS
ARKANSAS. VIA MEMPHIS

Through sleeping car reservation
can now be secured from Cincinnati
and Louisville via the Illinois Gem
trail to Hot Springs via Memphis on
its New Orleans Limited, leaving
Cincinnati daily at goo p. M, Louis
vile at $40 p M, reaching Hot Springs
5;l5 the next afternoon. 1t carries
Pullman sleeping car and free reclin
ing chair car Cincinnati to Memphis
and sleeping car and coach Memphis
TO Hot Springs.
Through reservations Cincinnati
and Louisville to Hot Springs can
also be secured on the Especial
leaving Cincinnati s:l5 a. M, and
Louisville 1901 .. N daily, arriving
at Hot Springs $3.50 the next morning
Sleeping car from Cinaiunati, and
coach from Louisville to Memphis,
Sleeping car Memphis to Hot Sprigs, a
Dining.car seroice en- route.
A special folder of this new sevicee
as we'll as full particulars concerning
the above can be had Of agerts OF
the Illinois Central anG connncting
lines.
w. A. KELLoND, A. g. p. A.,
Louisville, KY.
A H. HANSON, G. PA, Chicago,Ill
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T0pSI -IuPVq.

That's a favorite attitude Of the small
boy. Aud in this again rthe child is
the father of the man" The man does
not essay to walk through life on his