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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
,nds of Dollars Damage Done
Rapid Rise in the suSauehnnna.

Harrisburg. Pa. Dec. 16.-The Sus-
quehanna river has been rising at the
rate Of nine inches an hour since two
o'clock this morning. with indications
that it will continue 70 rise all night.
There were two feet Of water III the
engine room Of the Harrisburg water
works this evening. The freshct was
caused by the heavy rainfall in the
Juniata valley and along the west
branch Of the Susquchanna.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

New York. Dec. 17.-Scth Low took
the oath Of Office as mayor Of New
York before the supreme court yes
terday. Mr.. Low will assume Office IT
noon on January !.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

"An ndcfnable sense of danger or Of
something dreadful about to happen is pur-
suing me, said young Mr.. Dollcy
20. you're all rgat,' replied Sratts.
be enacted this winter. Cheer up. De
troit Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

What is a promoter, Jim"
We'll, a promoter is one OF those fellows
that can sell you a colandcr for wash
basin. Boston Commercial Bulletin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
THE S.EHIGH ovERFLowED.
Worst Dn~nnc from BacLwater In
SiNty Years

Bethlehem, Pa. Zee. i5.--Tn six
hours this morning the Lchigh river
overlooked the canal and the adjoin.
sng railroad tracks ON both sides.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
THE PASSAGE OF THE RED SEA
GOLDEN TENT viii sing unto the
Lord. for He hath triumphed Ilori-
ously-EN. 1871.

ously.-Ex. i5;I
This is one of the greatest events in
history, although the important les
son involved will, perhaps necessarily.
be more or less crowded by the fes-
tivties so closely following this date.
The international committee provided
an alternative lesson (as given
above). but it will hardly be wise TO
omit altogether lesson so impor'
tant. The passage assigned for study
is Exodus 1i:13-27. Read the whole
story up to and including Exodus
1921 A brief analysis of this section
of Scripture follows:
The pillar of fire. Eek i3:l7-ee
The pursuit. Elk. l4:l-l2
Passage Of the Red sea. Elk N.l3-2l
Moses song. Elk l5.l-2l.
The Pillar of Fire.-A journey OF
ESQ miles would bring the Hebrews
to Hebron. il they went by the most
direct route, but in that case they
would have no opportunity for or
ganizing a nation. and would almost
Immediately be forced 70 make "A way
for themselves by fighting. The jour
ney actually made was much longer
and rougher, but more useful 10 the
development of the people than the
other would have been. The visible
sign of Gods guiding presence was
probably more like torch than like
the great mass so often seen in pic
lures. Torches. appearing smoky by
day and fiery by night, have often
ha.n ,,ceI ctaf, fa rIS
The Pursuit Apparently Moses
started first for the lsthmus of Suez,
and then turned back TO the shallow
est part of the Red sea. II is gen.
orally believed that the place where
the crossing was made is now land.
being little south of the Bitter
lakes. This movement brought the
Hebrews within the reach Of Pharaoh,
and il looked to the people. and per-
Maps to Moses. as though grievous
mistake had been made. But if they
had gone directly on they could not
have escaped the Egyptians. who
would certainly have ovcrtakcn them
within two or three days.
Passage Of the sea.--Conditions
have so changed about the Red sea
that il is impossible to say just how
the Israelites were placed. II is Ger.
tain. however, that the situation
seemed so serious. as the Egyptians
were close behind and the sea in
front. The complaint OF the Israel
ties was not unnatural, and obedience
TO the command of 1915 required
great faith. The presence Of God be-
tween the Egyptians and the Israel
ties prevented the night attack. which
would have been easy and ovcrwhelm-
ing The clearing of a path through
the sea was not a miracle in the
strict sense Of that word because il
was brought about by known natural
causes. The shape Of the sea. the tide,
the strong wind blowing diagonally
across the shallow place beside which
the Israclites had encamped, COM
bined to make passage through the
sea. Similar combinations had be-
fore produced the same results. and
the same thing happened afterwards.
But that IL should happen just when
Israel needed delivcrance, and that
Israel should be just at the spot
where a path might thus be opened,
was one Of those combinations which
point Enthusiastically TO Divine power.
and Divine plan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

It will entirely of Female Complaints all
ran troubles liberation Falling and Displacement
Womb Spinal Weakness and is peculiarly
adapted to the Change of Life
cured of Hackachc and eucorrhGa than
other remedy world known. 1t almost ne such
dsoes and cye tnor from the Uterus in an early stage
checks tendency humors
Suppressed Painful Menstruaton Weakness
Stomach Indigestion Boang Flooding Nervous Frostrato Head
ache, General Debility quickly yields to IT,
Womb troubles causing pain, weight and backache, instantly
and Under all
harmony with the laws that the female SYSTEM and
harmless
1t quickly that Bcarng-lown Feeling extreme as
tue "dont care" and cft-alonc feeling, cxtat
Fantnes
blues backace These indications
Weakness arrangement OF the Uterus which this
medicine always
Kidney Complaints and ckache Of either the Vegetable
Compound always
medicine In the world has received such
No medicine
IN such a record Of of female troubles
who refuse to accept anything else
they what they
everywhere Refuse all substitutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
HIGHEST SINCE JoHNsTOwN.
Torrents Of Rniu and Fierce GnIes
mt Bedford. Pa.

Bedford. Pa. Dec. 15.-One of the
heaviest wind and rain storms in its
history visited Bedford last night
The rain fell in torrents and a fierce
gale shook the buildings. The Rays
town branch reached its highest
poin. since the Johnstown food. 1t
overlooked the tracks of the Bedford
division, Pennsylvania railroad, flood
ed one or town houses in the western
end of town and rushed through the
powerhouse of the Bedford Electric
Light. Heat and Power CO., doing
considerable damage. Last night q
train was delayed nearly two hours
by landslide near Saxton. The
trestle at Laybarger's farm was
washed away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The older . woman grows the sweeter
sound the words Il love you. Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest to use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
Flood in KishacIoauiIIn's Creek.

Lewistown. Pa. Dec. 1j.-Iester-
days heavy rains raised the water in
Kishacloquilla' and Jacks creeks,
about ten feet and did much damage
to property along the banks. One
railroad bridge on the Milbroy branch,
railroad bridge on the Milbroy branch
at Walnut street, was twisted out of
position and travel on that line will
be cut off for several days. The new
iron wagon bridge over Jacks creek,
on the road TO Mfilntown. was car
ried away by the flood. Travel over
half the line of the Reedsville trolley
road has been stopped.
Thousands of Dollars Damage Done
Easton, Pa. Dec. 1.-THE freshet in
the Delaware and Lehigh rivers has
done serious damage all through this
section. Railroad traffic is suspended,
and the water has risen to Front
street in this city. Telegraph and
telephone communication is inter
ruptcd. The rivers are still rising az
the rate Of foot an hour. and from
advices received from points up the
Delaware valley the Delaware river
will likely continue to rise until mid
night. Thousands of dollars damage
has already been done TO the big in
dustries at West Easton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19

thus seen that they fall short OF their
snare $5,720,55S.4 IS annually
1t thus appears that the Southern
states get little more than one-half
the number OF places they are entitled
to. and a little less than one
third of the pay they are entitled
to; And Yet all this is done under a sys-
tenn yclept civil service reform, originat-
ed and organized for the alleged purpose
of perfecting the service and equalizing
it upon a fair basis.
The above table does not include the
Congressional Library because that insti-
tuition deserves singing out. especially
Tor these exposures, on account of the
boast that it is above politics and pat
ronage. 1t is supposed to be based in
utter fairness-so utterly fair that it is
not brought under the restraints and
espionage of the Civil Service Commits
sion. It has 2SS officials, clerks and en-
ployes, all told, and out of that num-
Der the Southern states are generously
accorded %. One-third would be rs Eu-
rope stands almost in equal favor with
the South-23 are foreign born. ! have
already shown where all the good salaries
don't so over there. Considering that
the library service is supposed to be
based in especial fairness, this revela-
ton is a singing ACCUSATION against
those VINO nave violated II in spirit and
in fact, almost in toto. Apply over there,
if you please, for an appointment on the
plea of your states quota, and see how
adroitly it will be evaded on the pre-
tense that merit" and Capitalization"
are the determining factors and that
while the pro rata idea is rigidly adj
hered to 20 when possible ~, still the
efficiency of the service must be main
tanned, and qualification Is the first es
sential. And having thus waived aside
the state quota argument they proceed
to find all the merit and qualification
elsewhere. than in the South. Are there
no people In the South capable of filing
these places? The practice over there is
a direct charge that there are none.
Every Democrat who reads this is in
vited to drop postal card to the writer,
at Washington. and give in a sentence
his opinion of it, and who should be the
nominee.
Laps D. McCord.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19

constant soul Of Brumby as he stood BY
Dewey On the bridge OF the Olympia at
Manila. 1t winged its way heavenward
with the feeting soul OF Worth Bagley
as on the deck of the winslow he died
the ratriot's death. Ii nerved
the heart of Emory winship when
with five Filipino balls in his
body. all unaided. he fought his gun at
Malabon until his comrades were saved.
Il thrilled many a nameless hero who,
in the chapParal of Cuba or the jungles
of Luzon. wearing the blue as his father
wore the gray. betrayed the same heroic
spirit which in the days long past glori
fled American manhood on the green
slopes of Manassas, in the holocaust Of
Malvern Hill. in the rush of Jackson 5
corps at Charlottesville in the bloody
Angle at Spottsylvania, at the explosion
Of the Crater. in the long wasting agony
Of Petersburg. in the blood and carnage
at Chickamauga, Atlanta and on thous-
and fields to live in song and story to
the latest times. Oh. my countrynen
shall the sons of this same heroic strain
who knew not fear deceived by phan-
toms. forever yield the sovereignty of a
citizen? Shall they give UP TO party what
was meant for mankind? Shall they sur
render the influence which their opinions,
their convictions and their votes should
legitimately exert upon the councils OF
the nation2 Shall We forever having
eyes see not and having ears hear not
the things that so nearly concern our
temporal salvation?" IL so. then, indeed,
we deserve the stigma of the Roman,
we are slaves. The bright sun rises to
its course and lights a race of slaves. 1t
sets and its last beam falls on a slave"
But If. when by party. the surrender OF
the birthright of freemen is demanded,
we Will eXclaim with old John Adams,
1T has been my living sentiment and
by the blessing of God It shall be my
dying sentiment. Independence now. and
Independence forever" Then truly that
star in our flag which glistens to the
name of Georgia will be scintillant with
added and resplendent glories, and will
receive into its augmented luster the ra-
dance of all the other stars which typi-
fy the beauteous and unbroken sister
hood of the Union. Thus rejoicing i'm the
political freedom of the individual
in constitutional liberty for the
masses and bestowing these
blessings upon distant islands of the sea,
our people under the Providence of God
shall TO our appointed time pursue the
paths OF righteousness and peace.
zone flag, one land, one heart, one hand,
One nation, ever more"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19
BASED on population pro rata Of one

BASED on population pro rata " one
third.
The bottom line shows the number OF
each state in the respective departments.
The total number OF clerks and employees
for all the states is 20. 273; the South's one
third would be 6754 but she is accorded
only 3.543 and is therefore deprived OF
S2u positions to which she is entitled.
Particular attention is called to the
fact that Virginia appears to nave more
than one-third of the entire quota OF tne
South, and this is calculated to mislead
Unless explained. Virginia lies 30 near
by that she land Maryland hold the
sreater part of the temporary places ana
day Jobs Persons living in distant states
do not care to come all the way here to
get such precarious places and so they
pick them up near by. They are the
Very smallest pay places in the list. New
Gtheless. they are counted upon the quo
Ia and charged up against those states.
IT the reader will eliminate Virginia from
The above table he will strip naked an
outrageous crime against fairness
Bot that is not nearly the worst OF
IT. Parade your eye up and down the sal
aiv list. in all the departments. In every
branch Of the Service, everywhere! any
N16rel and you will rarely find South
erl mans name opposite even second
class salary. much less first-elass In the
G.. sressional Library. for instance. there
arc SO salaries over 81 900, and Southern
men draw FIVE OF them. | will show
oareafter than in the diplomatic and for
een service il Is even worse than that.
This outrageous disparity in pay is FUR
u.r exhibited In the pay rolls apper-
blning 10 the above table. The total
Paw roll In all the departments there rep
re-ented Is SZ4. 500. 5l9.T. OF this Southern
mon draw s2.49,2sl.82 Their one-third
pro rata would be IS 269. $3.50, and II is
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19
MUSIC HALL HEARING.
over n score of Witnesses Summoned
on an Interesting Charge.


on an Interesting Charge.
The case against F. a. Massart, chars-
ed with keeping disorderly house, COM
monty known as the Royal Music Hall,
will be called by Recorder Myrick in Po-
lice Court this morning. and the hearing
promises to be an interesting one. Over
a score of witnesses have been summon
ed by the prosecution, and the defense,
and il is said that many of the perform
ers employed in the variety theater will
testify of the good order that is main
tanned and kept at the place.
The case was originally docketed by Up
ton Robertson, who alleged that he had
been robbed of $40 while enjoying himself
in the hall with female performer The
woman, and a bartender named Sweeney
were arrested for the crime, and at the
preliminary examination the actress was
released. Sweeney was remanded for trial
In the City Court on a charge of lar
ceny from the person. and furnished bail
for his appearance. Sweeney AYERS that
Robertson spent the money willingly
enough for wine, and that 1t was not
taken from him.
Patrolinan Jernigan made the arrest and
at that time was quite positive in his
statements against the concert hall This
was rather unexpected, and the case was
continued so~that other Witnesses could
testify as to the character of the amuse-
meut hall. They will be on hand this
morning and Proprietor Massart is con-
ddent that he will be able to show the
court that he conducts a place that is
proper in every way.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19
OVERLOOK PARK.
The New Railroad to the Top of
Sunset Mountain.

With the extension of the Asheville and
Park, and the opening of passenger traf-
fic to that point which is soon to &C
cur, resort will be provided for Ashe-
willie which cannot fail to offer some of
the most beautiful mountain views that
are to be found anywhere 1t is now I'M
derstood that the tourist cars will be
running by the first of next month and
at that time both the residents of Ashe-
vile and the people who come to the
mountains will rejoice in an important
addition to the advantages that the place
offers TO seekers for health are recrca-
ton.
1t has for many years been a common
thing TO hear regrets expressed that so
many ideal spots in the midst of the
mountain scenery have been so inaccessi-
BILE. Sunset mountain especially has
seemed so near and it's summit so beau
tiful a spot, yet it could be reached only
after a long carriage drive. Its beauty
has been lost to large numbers who would
have rejoicd in the opportunity to make
frequent trips there.
A trolley road such as. is being provided
by the Asheville and Craggy Mountain
Railway offers many advantages. The
trip can be made much more quickly than
by carriage, the cost is less and the ride
can be taken at any time of the day or
evening. while the attractions that are to
be provided at Overlook Park will be
such that large parties will seek the good
things provided.
Those who have never been up this
mountain railway will be surprised alt the
ease of travel that is to be one of, its
features. The construction has been of
the most substantial sort and the roadbed
is one of the most perfect to be found
anywhere. Capable engineers have su-
perintended the construction and every
detail has been carefully looked after.
Guard rails at every curve remove the
possibility Of the derailment of cars, and
no ons can fail to see that the line is
perfectly up-to-date. The stone ballast
ed track is free from dust and the hand
some cars Will run without d jolt over
the heavy steel rails that have been care
fully selected. One would have to travel
many miles to find the equal of this
electric mountain road.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19
SOUTHERN MAN
FOR PRESIDENT.
Laps. ID. McCOrd of Tennessee Tells
Why One should be Selected.

a.t NOopyflghted,)
Washington. June, 16.-Why should nor
the next Democratic nominee for the
presidency be a Southern, man? We have
advanced far enough in this investiga-
ton TO turn the tables on those who
nave for forty years held it inexpedi-
ent, and to PROFOUND the interrogatory
in inverse form. There is no longer q
valid reason. Government is instituted
to protect each citizen in his equal right
and opportunity to pursue happiness and
legitimate wealth as he pleases, to pro-
acct one against another or a combine
ton OF others, and to give to each a
Tree, equal, open access to opportunities
to advance himsh. Has that been true
in the South for forty years? 1t has be-
come the fixed policy of the government
at Washington to protect and promote
financial affairs exclusively East The Sec
rotary of the Treasury has become the
secretary. of the East. Every oppor-
tunity, every facility, every benefit or
privilege or favor, everything that goes
TO make wealth for the people and pro-
mote prosperity, is dispensed East Con-
gress is little else than an Eastern Leg
stature. All the departments are admins
stored with preference for the, East.
Who can measure the untold billions that
have been gathered in .elsew here and
emptied into the lap of the East? 1t
mas gone 50 far. and has been practiced
so long that it has become almost a
matter of course, and the people East
take it as a matter of right and doubt
less there are many men South who,
having seen it all their lives, and hav-
ing been born and reared under a regime
OF deprivation and renunciation. accept
it as inevitable. and will open their eyes
and wonder at the temerity of denying
it at this late day.
This state of affairs has been brought
about because the administrative Off
GERS of the government, the men who
manage affairs and distribute benefits and
favors, have been almost exclusively from
the East. They are always in a majority
and they overrule everything in the in
terest of their section. until they have
the earth and its fullness, and until they
really believe, some of them. that they
have a right to it and that it is disloyal
to deny it,
1t is quite sure that the view taken
in this series will be denounced as mer-
cenary and sordid. but 1 declare that il
is not conceived in bad feeling nor in
selfshness. for the East has a right to
get what it can. if it gets it. rightfully
and it cannot justly be accounted mer-
cenary TO state facts and tell the truth.
The following table will reveal one OF
the reasons why the South should name
the President. Each state is supposed
to be entitled to its equal quota of Off
Gals and employees in the departments
and the Civil Service Commission is sup
posed to see that they get it. but it is
far from the fact. These figures are from
the Blue Book, and are therefore not III
10 this precise date, but there is nc
change unless it is for the worse:
NO. employees IN THE DEPART
MENTS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-06-19
SLEEPING ON THE GRASS.
Police Kept Busy with sIumberers
In Enmet Pnrk.

an Emmett Park.
Emmett Park is becoming more popu-
lar as a sleeping resort, as the heat of
summer increases and the patrolmen on
duty on the Eastside have their hands
fun in keeping both negroes and whites
from slumbering on the soft grass, which
is 50 luxuriant in that section of the city.
I, e a great temptation for the tried long
shoremen as they come into the city from
the vvharves. after a days hard work, In
the broiling sun. 10 rest in the park. This
e invariably followed by nap and, IN
less the sleeper is fortunate. he is rudely
awakened by having a patrolman's CLUB
come In contact with the bottom or MS
foot. -
Several offenders OF this class have been
before Recorder Myrick In Police Court
and without exception have been hned
for slumbering on the citys property.
Grant Washington colored' IL the Iatest
offender. and he will appear In Police
Cour, this morning. Grant was found
asleep by Patrolman Dooley yesterday
ana vas sent 10 the police station IN the
patrol wagon He had not been feeling
well and decided 10 try and sleep his SICK
ness OF. The negro had hardly closed
hls eyes when the copper arrived In the
nark and placed him under arrest.
Tompkins AID John Carter. two 9th
a., negroes were found asleep In the park
later in the day and sent 20 the pollce
statlon. The men were surprised, when
tha patrol wagon rolled up and CARRIE
fhen away. The prisoners VIII Ten he-
oorGor Myrick this morning tnal We
an sccldent. and that they had not inteho-
Cd 10 sleep. when they sat on 'ne s'a'''