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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
A MODEST REQUEST.
youur woman Wanted Regiment
Detained So Her brother Souio
Have His Birthday Box.

Az the outlook of the Spanish wal
Secretary Alger found himself be-
sieged by applicants for Office, who
brought all sorts of requests, appeals
and demands. some of them impu'
dent, some stupid. some amusing says
Youths Companion. One man pre-
sentcd a card from Abraham Lincoln
to the secretary of war in lsG2, when
had secured an audience then, and
should. the applicant insisted, enutie
him to consideration in 1898. An
other based his claims on the state
ment that he was friend OF the
Prince of Wales.
As there we're many times more APP
plicants. says Gen. Alger in his book
1.-THE Spanish-American War; than
there were Offices. and each disap'
pointed candidate blamed the war de.
partmcnt, the number of petitions
grew burdensome.
One request. however, from young
lady in Boston, was too entertaining
TO DE nuisance. Her note-paper
handwriting and rhetorie vouched al
least for the culture of the writer
Her request was simple and plainly
wordcd. With much unfcigned ear
nestness she set forth her case.
The press dispatches had announced
that the volunteer regiment of which
her brother was member was e
leave Cuba on fixed date. But Tho
brothers. birthday would come TWO
days after the date assigned for M
cmbarkation. A birthday box of cake
iellics, pies, and so forth. had beer
forwarded to him. and would not 81
received il the regiment left on thu
date announced.
She naively asked that the regimen
be detained until the box arrived. a
she was sure it would make no differ
cnce to the government. whereas !
would be, "Oh. such disappointment
to nv brother!"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

There has just died at Gobshealach.
Ardnamurchan, Miss Mary Stewart.
who had lived under five sovereigns.
and whose life completely spanned the
nineteenth century. She was born in
1892, and up to the middle Of last sum-
mer she was able to perform won
derful amount of work. and was in
full possession Of her faculties. Her
eyesight never failed her. For the past
six months, however, she was confined
to bed a good deal. and lost strength
rapidly. Miss Stewards parents were
farmers on the Ardnamurchan estate.
OF the language of the Saxon she was
utterly ignorant, but her vernaculaf
Gaelic she could speak with singular
idiomatic purity. Last year she re-
ceiyed from Queen Alexandra. through
Miss Knollys. n basket Of sweets and
quantity Of tea, etc. on the queer
asccrtaining that she had completed
los years. The parcel was accompan
led by a gracious and sympathetic let
ter.--London Express.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

If the tariff were placed only
where II is needed there would be d
radical revision Of the whole list
indianapolis News Und).
The presidents policy OF gag
cling his cabinet is not likely to depriv'
the public OF news while the newspa
pers continue their Washington serv
ice.-N. y. World.
We are trying to keep the PIN
ippines because Of their rich resources
and we are holding of Cuba at ARM
length for the same reason. The e.
pansion policy comes little awkwarv
to indianapolis News Und).
High as the cost Of living now u
II Is certain to 60 higher. rs II Is in tn
unrestrained power of the trusts q
make prices rs high as their greed de
mands they shall make them for thei
own argrandizement. There is u
present no legal restraint upon thet
sordidness.-P Philadelphia Ledger.
The ship subsidy bill is to he KEEP
steadily before the senate. ms the M
finished business Of that body. 1t
supposed that the intent is TO tire th
senator's into passing the bill. On III
other hand. this plan may have IN
salutary effect Of making them sic
and .irel Of the subsidy scheme.--Cif
cinnati Enquirer.
The Minnesota delegation 4
congress is reported to be willing 4
ass-e 10 a reduction Of the duty q
Cuban sugar provided the duty can 4
scaled down on some other thing
Nobody out this way would object
the price OF other excessively rrotsc|
ed Al ticles as well rs sugar were loppd
OF nit. Minneapolis Journal (Rep]
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
THE MUZZLED CABINET.


Having muzzled the army and navy.
our strenuous president by the grace
of an assassin's bullet has applied the
gag to his cabinet. IL is announced
from Washington that Roosevelt has
given his official family to understand
that they are TO keep their mouths
shut and their opinions to themselves.
n there is to be any talking done he
will do il for the whole administra-
tior-and as for having opinions. they
must be submitted to his censorship
before confided TO the public. says the
st. Paul Globe.
That there is resentment on the part
OF the cabinet members is only natural.
The members Of that body are men Of
int 9 diligence quite equal to that Of the
fortuitous president. and his auto
cratic action Is the most fragrant in.
suit imaginable.
How long, think you. will IL he before
Roosevelt undertake. q b muzzle the SUI.
preme court? And that done. how long
before he will order the press of the
land 10 submit opinions for his ap
pro,al. and to get from him permission
10 express views upon subjects Of pub
lie Importance?
III remains to be seen whether tho
members Of the cabinc. will endure
the affront put upon them in silence
or Indicate their resentment by resign
ing. 1t Is true that Roosevelt Is gath
ering around him set Of cabinet ofii
GERS whose opinions are not worth
much upon the affairs Of their re-
spectivc departments. and each new ap
pointment indicates that he prefers
men who will he as clay in the potter
hands rather than statesmen OF pro
nounced and well founded views upor
the affairs Of the nation. He wants
men who will he chief clerks and active
heelers in the campaign for the nomi
nation Of their chief in 1901.
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the time ?" he exclaimed passionAtei,

the time ?" he exclaimed passionasei,
facing her with burning eyes.
Her response was inarticulate. Bel
lairs flung her wrist from him almost
fierccly.
my God" he groaned. "And IL ]
had only known-only known!"
She touched his sleeve with . lit
tie. timid, frightened gesture.
FL thought you knew. l thought
yon would--come back!"
He laughed hoarsely.
IF had known would never have
gone! l would never have been what
/ am now-what you see me! But
it's too late to rail; it's over and done
with; there can be no going back
the roads too long,"
"Please don't say that! Please try
and-and--forgive me! l wanted TO
tell you-my father hardly know
how to" she stammered.
"Well." he said. in an altered voice.
"what do you wish to tell me, Miss
Nugent? You father"
us dead. Do you not understand
IL am rich"
IL congratulate you" he said Gu
riously. THAT, however, is the more
reason that-I should relieve you OF
my society-instantly presume 70,
are driving to your mothers house
You can hardly expect me to--er--
escort you to the hall door,"
He rose, and, pushing open the trap
called to the driver to stop. The han
som pulled up.
"You are not going to leave me
like this?" she entreated.
II have no alternative"
"Must you force me to confess
everything Capt. Bellairs?" she es
/ claimed in desperation. II, too, hav
been miserable-for two years-an
e now"
He looked at her. and sudden ter
derness crcpt into his wan eyes.
E God bless you. Eleanor, little girl,
| he said gently. 'Good-by."
e mo. no." she faltcrcd.
: But he had already opened tn
!. door of the hanson and stepped o,
V on 10 the wet pavement.
"Drive on" said Bellairs to the cal
y man.
And. as the hanson disappeare
/ into the murky darkness beyon
e Godfrey Dellairs stood still an
t watched it with smile upon his fac
London Sketch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

More Trouble in Prospects Tnreeo~
the Trade for the Danash
West Indtes.

1t may well be doubted whether
the purchase of the Danish West In
dies is such a glorious thing for us-
Apparently we have enough trouble
on our hands without purchasing
more OF the same in $5,Oo0,0Oo lots.
Denmark has every reason to rejoice.
She has traded us o Troublesome ana
expensive white elephant. She would
make money II she had paid Us 49,
100000 to take the "onery critter
off her hands. Now our troubles De-
gin. The inhabitants don't want uo
and we most certainly don't want
them. The only class benefited wiIs
be the colonial officials who will b
sent out to govern the islands io1
sufficient consideration.
The New York Times takes an OPP
timistic view Of the situation. 10
sagely comments:
"What Il a fair price for liability II =
| fair question. But II does not arise IN tnis
| case because that Denmark has ious-o
| liability we can at once convert INTO A.
asset by opening our markets 10 ts proo-
ucts. one lire OF our tarin would not oniy
! make the Danish islands prosperous, put
.
nexation in all the sugar islands OF the
Caribbean, British. French and Dutch. az
well as Danish. All that would be neeceo
would be to put upon the free list raw cane
sugar. the product OF possessions OF TN
United States
WHY should we hesitate to do ourselves
and the islands at the same time an excel
lent turn? The only answer is. because %
Oxrard. IL Is Oxnard who has plante0
himself ard his industry In the way OF
manifest destiny"
This smacks too strongly of sugar.
1t is incredible that by removing the
tariff on sugar 1--WE can at once con-
2 vert into an asset" this heavy lio-
< bility. Even were this possible it Ia
: no reason why we should purchase
! the islands. If there were any i'm
a mediate danger that this prophecy
Q should come true and start nm
I overwhelming demand for annexa-
e ton in all the sugar islands of the
Il Caribbean British. French and
I Dutch, as well as Danish"-then in
deed would our woes he consum
( mated. We have had all the annex
o alton that we need for long, long
: time.
d Our imperial friends must moi
n think that the peoples Endorsement
!, of McKinley's colonial policy gave Z
n license to annex" every vacant 81
4 worthless property within the sever
e seas, else the dead issue Of imperial
n ism may suddenly spring to life
e Il. NJ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Impartiality is supposed to be one
of the prime requisites OF good
school-teacher. and indeed IL Is quail
ity which most Of them possess. But
even the schoolmistrcss is human, and
may measure out justice with due re-
gard for extenuating circumstances
A little Cambridge girl was discov-
cred whispering in school. and the
teacher asked: "What were you say
ing to the girl next to you when
caught you whisperingY
The little culprit hung her head for
. moment, and then replied: Il va
only telling her how nice you looked
in your new dress"
swell. that--ycs--T know--but we
must--the class in spelling will PLEASE
stsnd up!"--Christian Register.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

A few days ago the unusually clever
Mr.. Martin was talking at the dinner
table in his usual clever manner about
the inconsistency of women.
"Thcsc young ladies who protest
that they are never going to marry"
he broke out. Everybody knows they
win belle their own words at the very
first opportunity
lie paused and evidently hoped that
Mrs. Martin would come tn the rescue
of her sex. but the discreet woman
held her tongue.
"why. Mary" he continued, you
remember how II was with yourself
| have heard you say more than once
you wouldn't marry the best man
alive"
"Wcn. didn't" said Mrs. Martin
Chicago Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
NURSERY TOWN.

Did you ever go to Nursery TOWN.
(You have seen II DER and DER.
with fits people running In and out
Through many an open door,
A heart II a passport 70 the place.
But lore IL OF little use.
The staple products are sugar plums.
And the classic Is Mother Goose.
DO you know the language OF N0sery
Town?
n Is sweet as the COO OF dove.
It Is "foreign" to all but the citizens.
And Is learned In the school OF love.
Have YOU ever heard OF the curious laws
They make in Nursery Town?
There the wise and strong take the lowest
place.
And the weakest wears the crown.
All day. all night. the mobiles serve:
And this you may set down:
Heaven IL not very far away.
From the gate OF Nursery Town.
Mary IT, Butts, in Good Housekeeping
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Augustus Scarlet. OF Newark. N. D.
has been school principal in that city
for 50 years, for the past 30 years ~
the head of the same school.
Prince Eitel Fritz. the kaiser's Sec
ond son, is to follow his elder brother
TO tho University of Bonn, beginning
his studies with the next summer Sc
mester.
Frank Damrosch. superintendent OF
music in New York city's public
schools, says the aim Of the schools
should be to make the children not
musicians, but simply lovers OF music.
President Dixon has introduced the
study of Spanish into the curriculum
Of Newcomb college. Mississippi. and
Prof Nunez De Villivicencio, OF Ha.
vana, has been selected as the in
structor.
Rev. Henry A. Sullivan. rector OF the
Cathedral, Of the Holy Cross, Boston,
administers TO the spiritual wants of
the biggest congregation In New Eng
land, his Pensioners numbering be-
tween 5000 and 5000.
Mrs. Virginia Waterman, woman
GO years old, is at present student al
the Northwestern academy in Evans
ton. Ill. She expects to take full
college course, entering Cornell after
her graduation AT Evanston. She II
the oldest college "girl" on record.
Whenever the pulpit becomes vacan
st. Andrews Presbyterian church
Montreal, has TO import new paste
from Scotland direct. The obligation
is legal one. imposed by the Scotcl
founders. No Canadian or American
minister. however sound in the faitf
is eligible.
Rev. Father Maghirian, the only Al
menian Catholic priest in America.
making tour Of the principal cite
for the purpose of administering I
Armenian Catholics. having received
special commission from the props
ganda at Rome. He barely escape
death three times in Turkish ma
. sacres in Armenia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

ThoughtfuI Men Regard the Vast Cor
porntions with suspiciOn
and Anxiety.

think il is undeniable, says William
II. Merriam. in Atlantic. that great
wealth i'm the hands of a few men, ana
especially in the hands Of bright ana
able men. such as these leaders in In
dustry have shown themselves to be-
is always more or less dangerous to the
state. Even though they may be men
of high character and personal intcg-|
rity. they will probably hold that ef-|
forts to influence by improper induce
ments the action Of legislators and az
SCISSORS and Of men in authority who
NAV. under certain circumstances,
have the power TO do things adverse
to their interests, are permissible, on
the principle that the end justifies the
means. The political influence OF these
large aggrcgations of capital is the
chief danger. and the one which Will be
the hardest to eradicate. IL may safely
be predict ed that there Will be some sort
of supervision over them sooner or
later. This supervision ought not to be
such as to interfere with the pursuit
of the business for which they were in
corporated; but it ought TO give Their
transactions such publicity ms will not
only protect the investors who buy
their securities, but also convey to the
great mass Of consumers some concep'
ton Of the profits which arise from the
| existence Of industrial combinations
There can be no doubt that many d
the thoughtful men Of the country
look with much suspicion and anxiety
upon the influence being exerted By
these vast corporations in the Unitee
|
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Postal Clerk-This letter is over
weight, ma'am. You'll have TO put
another stamp on 1t.
Woman think the government II
lust too mean for anything. ! know
I've mailed hundreds of letters that
weren't anywhere near fnll-wcight. 80
I think the least you can do is to lei
this one &C through.--Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Here Is the trouble with most PEG
ple: Too much conceit, and TOO little
common fairness and everyday hUp
esty~--Atchison Globe
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

iarIy known as the ship.sub.
sidy bill"
The last sentence is to be &C.
cepted with reservations. be.
cause the farmers and the
grange demaHd legislation dis.
eliminating against colored
OJeOmargerine; but a little pre-.
judice in favor Of their own in.
terestcs does not prevent their
forming a judicial opinion
about the subsidy bill. The
American farmer looks at the
Legislative idol Of the Frye soul
much as everybody else looks
at it-as attempt TO fatten the
bank account Of a few persons
at the expense Of the rest Of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Harry Norman, one OF the
proprietors Of the LaGrange
Indicator, for some time doing
generalreporting on the Quincy
Journal, has accepted the city
editorship of the Ell Ppso Tex
as) News and will enter upon
his new duties the first Of the
year, Quincy Herald. H try
is well known in this city hdv-
ing been raised just south Of it
aud having resided here for IA
time became quite popular.
He will make his mark in the
world as newspaper man,
JuO. Fl. Hickman, Of Florida,
Mo, has been in the city with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

The census enumcratOr found
in Miller county, Missouri, a
Mrs. Henry Smith. who, during
seven years Of married life. had
presented her husband with
sixteen children. There were
at one birth five boys, three
children at each Of two births,
two at each of two births and
during a rest period a si~gIe
child at one birth. All are
alive and hearty and the moth
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Tie Orange Denounces the Subsidy.

From the Detroit Free prcss.
Another nail was driven into
the ship subsidy coffin Ia, week
by the National graDgr. which
held it, annual session 10 Lew,
iston, Mc The resolutions de.
DOuncc the proposes subsidy,
and declare that: We have
reasons founded on sound prin
ciples 81 statcmanship 10 .Op.
pose a scheme that contributes
TO The profits Of the few at the
expense 81 the many, without
adequate return. The toiling
farmcrsAOf the land have de.
yeIOped American agriculture
untjl 10, products constitute A
sjOrity u the exports. with.
Out government aid. and we M.
derStand that American steam.
ships are already yielding their
owners profits, in Transporting
these and other products 10 all
parts Of the world. without
government subsidies. The
farmers Of the country ask for
no special favors in legislation,
and oppose in the most vigor.
Gus manner such special fayors
TO shipbnSiders and owners, az
are embodied in what is fsmil,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
Ouf Duty 70 Cuba .

From nJH bDstDu Herald.
The case Of Cuba il peculiar
in this respect. Cuba proposes
to give 10 the United States the
same advantage al regards her
rich agricultural resources that
the Ugitcd States would have
if she owned the island. II
would have added materially
10 the wealth Of our nation if
it had possessed Cuba years
ago; indeed, 80 conscious were
the people Of the United States
Of tits that some fOrty.fve
years since it was seriously pro.
pO1ed 10 offer Spain S2D0,ODo. d..
900 for the island. NOw CUBA.
after Ia wing invited our Cit.
zens over into her territory 70
deYelDp these. proposes 10 con.
tribute them al part ii the
national wealth NJ the Amer
Jean people. ny sending them
into rs markets IN the same
wa It would if II had really
become part Of this country.
We are offered all that is Of
advantage 10 Us IN the island
without being called upon TO
purchase it or to pay the ex.
penses Df its government. and
protection in our own land puts
itself sCrOss the way TO bar the
requirement Of this enormous
advantage,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02
The Ship Subsidy SMindIe.

From The NJUisyiJle COUrier.JoUrnaL
The American sbipyarJs are
full Of work and cannot take
contracts for immediate delIy.
cry. The D~Hcrs " American
ships are prosperous. There
Is no scarcity Of ships in the
foreign trade. but. on the con.
trary, more ships than carGOcs.
Freight rates are cztrcmeI y
low. grain being carried across
the Atlantic ~ IOw as a penny
a b1sbcl The interest Of *
pOrters does not demand the
passage of the ship subsidy
bill Is object is simply ~
pay certain people who are do.
ing n rcmDncratiyc business
higher profits. There j. no req.
son why one particular branch
Of business should be sin glcd
out for this sort Of faYOritisn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

the 76,00O,00O of population.
AS the grange met in Senator
Frye's state, 'the opinion Of the
farmers on the subject Of his
pet measure can hardly escape
his notice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

er vigorous aud active For
big things come TO Missouri
Excelsior.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Miss Della McGlothIin, Of
Kansas City, is spending the
holidays at home. AS she had
been holding down the position
Of stenographer for several
months. in the city by the Kaw,
her friends gave here a warm
welcome.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

Ferd Wood spent Sunday
with the home folk at Lentner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-02

e. j. Alexander and wife, of
Brookfield, have be spending
the week in the city with
relatives.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-02

CBy Associated Press.)
kanaas cItx Live stoek.

Cattle, 1.0O0; steady; native steers,
5.O0G7.3O; cows and heifers. 27OQ
6.65; stockers aad feeders. 2.5Od560;
bulls. S.OOG5.2O; calves, S25d5.S0.
Hogs, 5000; 1Oc higher; heavy, 715
G74O; packers, 7.1O@72O; medium,
7O5@Z25. light, 6.6b@L15; yorko,s,
7.60@715. pigs, 6.2O97O0.
Sheep, 1000: steady to strong NUT
tons, 4.5OG6.3O; lambs, 5.40d715.
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St. Louis Live Stock.

Cattle, 500; beef steers. 4OO@6.70;
cows and heifers, 2.25@6OO; stockers
and feeders, z.756410.
Hogs, 1900; pigs, light. 6.4O9675;
packers, 6,75@6.9O; butchers, 6.s5@
7.25. 4
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Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle, 1000; native steers, 4.50@
720; stockers and feeders, 2.5065.00;
cows and heifers, 1.4O@6.0O: bulls,
2.25@5.40; calves, 2.OO@50O.
Hogs. $4,000: top, 73O; bulk, $50
6710.
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ST. Louis Grain.

Wheat, No 2 red cash eleya'or.
slA; track. s215@s41k; May, 7934;
July 75975h; No. 2 hard, Sept, 76.
Corn, 64%; track, 651s 666; May,
62A; July, SO; Sept, S1A.
Oats, No. 2 cash, 441a; track, 45@
45is; May 421S July, "a; Sept, 291s
@29A; No. white, 46@46%
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-02

Kansas City Produce.
Butter, creamery, n; dairy, is.
Eggs. fresh, 141s.
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Chicago Produce.

Pork, May, 1880; July. 1ZO2h;
Sept. 17.121s.
Lard, May. 10.O711 July, 1915;
Sept. 1O22hG1O.25.
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Lost

Ono nickel-plated hub-cap OF bug
gy wheel; finder will be rewarded II
returned to ]. NJ. Brooks at Royal
Hotel.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-05-02

Ladies', try the new drinks at
vance's soda fountain, 100 w Okla
homa.
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Chicago Grain.

Wheat, May, 75A G751z; July, 761z
@765s Sept, 75% q75s; Dec, 771s.
Corn, May, 6O%; July, 621s 962A;
Sept, 612s; Dec, 47A; May, 1903,
4S1a.
Oats, May, 421s; July, 34Ss, new,
S69s; Sept, 297s, new, S1% @S1h;
Dec, new, 32A.
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