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The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-11

Russell's Players will remain the bal
ance of the week, changing the play
nightly.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-11

Senators Stewart and Jones will
stump Nevada during the coming
campaign.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-11

Attend the dance after the play on
Saturday night You will get your
moneys worth.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-11

There were $4,000 people in Reno on
the Fourth.
The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-07-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if il
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is on each box. poe.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
DEPARTURE IN EDUCATION.
Rural High School Founded In
Jackson County,

State Superintendent w. 4. Caring
ton has Just been to jackson county,
where he officiated in laying the corner
stone Of new $4,000 rural school
building. Tnis is the first attempt in
Missouri to establish the rural graded
and high school. The building is to be
handsome brick of rooms with all
modern conveniences and appliances.
Hith teachers this consolidated dis
trict will offer excellent high school op-
portunities to all the boys and girls for
miles around in addition to 1.-THE excellent
graded and high school privileges to the
children Of the district.
Mr.. Darlington thinks that in laying
the corner stone of this school building,
he has helped in laying the foundation
of movement in Missouri that will
Lring 10 tho sons and daughters OF
farmers higher and more advanced
school privileges while yet in their teens
without leaving the parental fireside
and watch.care. Too long have infiuen-
ces been such as to induce farmers "to
move 10 town" to educate their children
Mr.. Darlington takes great pride in tho
fact that during his administration
much has been done to make rural
schools better. He looks forward TO the
time in the near future when men of
means will seek the quietude and dign
ity of country life for the purpose OF Sc
curing the best school privileges for
their children. Carthage Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
THEY ARE NOT DISCOURAGED.
OIL Well Driiiers Did Not Live Up To
Their Contract.


For the present drilling for oil In Du.
val township has ceased, but may be re-
commenced at any time says the Garth.
age Press. The hole drilled is 100 feet
deep and gave strong indications OF oil,
although no gas WAS discovered.
In speaking Of the matter to Press
reporter this morning one Of the stock.
holders in the oil company said the com.
pany was not at all satisfied with the
work done. lie said the contract, as
the company understood it, called for
casing up the drill hole 50 that would be
free from water, thus showing at al
times exactly what the nature Of thel
drilling we're uncontaminated by water.
The drillers did not understand the con.
tIact in this way and did not bar out
the water.
"But," said the stockholder, ''if there
had been oil there it would have come to
the surface Of the water and gas would
have forced its way up. Still we are
not satisfied with the test made. l
can't say when we will start another
hole, for competent oil well drillmen
can't be easily found 10 this section"
He further said that personally he
thought there was no doubt Of oil and
gas being present in Jasper county, In
paying quantities. Its proximity to the
Kansas gas and oil fields would indicate
that.
"A number Of years ago." said he, II
got II book, published in the early six
ties, containing the official report of a
captain in the United States army, who
had been sent out here TO make q
see ltidc report on the nature Of the
soil.
'In this report the captain tells Of a
sand rock used by the Indians, who ex-
tracted oil therefrom by heat. Invest-
CATION showed this oil to be petroleum.
The report goes on to point out the re.
giou the captaiL believes to be an oil
and gas belt. 1t includes eastern Kan
s rs, the Indian Territory and southwest
Missouri.
"Now, gas and oil have been found in
enormous quantities 10 Kansas and the
Territory, just as indicated by the
olficor's report, aud believe we'll find
it here. 1t is usually found at less than
l 600 feet, but our drill hole did not 90
. l. 4 4
found above all the oil and gas deposits
in Kansas and Territory. Jasper
county is in the outer edge Of this gas
belt and it may be we will have to go
deeper than they do farther west in or.
der TO strike it,"
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
A Parsons Noble Act.

81 want all the world TO know" writes
Rev Budloug, Of Ashoway, X. l.,
"whatA thoroughly good and reliable
modicire found in Electric Bitters.
They cured me OF iAundice and liver
troubles that had caused me great suffer
ing for mAny years. For genuine, all
round cure they exc"ll anything | ever
saw. F" Electric liitte = are the surprise OF
all for their wonderful work in liver, kid
ney and stomach troubles. Don't E.il to
try them. Only JOc. Satisfaction is guar
anteed by Webb Bros.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
Order Of Publication.

WAsHINuroS, d. c., Aug. 6, 1902.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned it has been
made to appear, that the FIRST NATION
AL BASK OF JASPER, in the town Of
Jasper, in the County OF Jasper, and
state Of Missouri, has complied with all
the provisions Of thu statutes Of the Un-
tied States required to be complied with
before au association shall be author
ICED to commence business Of Banking
Now THEREFORE, l,William b. Ridge
ly, Comptroller Of the Currency, do
hereby certify that the FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF JASPER, in the town Of Jasper,
and in the County Of Jasper, and State
Of Missouri, is authorized to commence
the business Of Banking, as provided in
Section Fifty One Hundred and Sixty
Nine Z the revised statutes Of the IN
tied States.
liz TESTIMONY WHEREoP, Wit
lSEALl ness my hand and seal Of oiiice
this Sixth Day Of August, 1902.
WM. b. RIDGELY,
No. G960 Controller Of Currency
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
THE Bio PRIZE DRAWING.
A Carthage Woman dets The First
Prize.

Prize.
Amidst the rain the Knell fair closed
yesterday afternoon when the :drawlng
for the premiums took place. There
were no races at the park for the reason
that the track was too heavy. There
were about 1000 people who braced the
rain to attend the drawing.
The judges selected were County
Clerk s. A. Stuckey, John IL. Schooler
and Lewis Wingfeld, all farmers.
Little Miss Stella johnson, OF Webb
City, drew the tickets from the jar
after they had been thoroughly stirred
up.
The a st ticket drawn was No. 1923
aud bore the namo OF Mrs. IL. M, Cor
nell, of this city. Mr.. Cornell was in
the grand stand. The first premium
was the celebrated stallion "Antoros.
The second ticket was No. 1882 and
the corresponding check was held by /.
g Wheeler, who thus won the fire blood
ed pacing mare, the value of which is
placed ut $3.50.
The third ticket was No. 1877 aud was
held by M. +. Vierhow. who will receive
as premium the Jersey COW and calf
Carthage Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
wster cure iOr CHRONIC cOnstIpatIOn.

Take two cups Of not water half an hour
before each meal aud just before going to
bed, also drink oi.vater, hot or cold
about two hours after zach meal. Take
lots OF out door exercise walk, ride, drive
Make regular habit Of this aud many
cases chronic constipation may be cured
without the use Of any m'Vlic.ne. When a
purgative is required take something
mild aud gentle like chamberlain : stom'
ach and Liver tablets For sale hy Wrbt
Drug 4 Hdw ca.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25

GO to Mr.. J. W. Boucher's Tor your
new fall Street Hat.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
DEPENDS ON THE BOY.
Whether lie has A Good Chance
For Success.

81 hear good deal OF talk these
days" said successful Carthage bust.
ness man "about there being no chance
for the boy in this day. It's all bosh.
There never was time when the boy
who had the right stuff in him had as
good chance as he has right now.
The reason that so many young fellows
are out Of jobs is that they are so little
account. Pick up the average boy and
the chances are that he isn't worth his
salt He is 50 inattentive aud careless
and lazy that you can't trust him to do
anything unless you stand over him and
see that he docs it right. A genuine
good, reliable boy is rare bird. But
when you have found one he Is like
jewel Of great price, and the business
man will pay more wages than he really
feels that he can afford rather than lot
him go. You see that sat OF boys up
there on the street corner lighting
cigaretts? You couldn't depend on sin
gle one Of the outfit to attend to busi
ness and the chances are that these
boys will grow up into trifiing young
men. The yonng men may not know it,
but the fact is that the business men Of
the country are keeping their eye on
them. The young fellow who gives
evidence that he is steady and industri
Gus hasn't much trouble to get job
and he has less trouble TO hold it,"
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25

Remember We carry a full line Of
Groceries, Boots aud Shoes.
II. HEsDRIcKs
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
A GOOD STOCK YEAR.
As Shown by Cattle Sold Jos. Wilson
the other Day

I ri
This has been a splendid year for stock
on pasture in this vicinity, the abundant
rains keeping tho grass growing as fast
as it could be eaten. Asa result, peo
pie with stock on hand have found il
an exceedingly profitable year. The in
crease Of weight 10 cattle fed on grass
alone is beyond precedent.
Jos. Wilson weighed up and sold some
young grass-fed cattle, on the tenth,
which well illustrates the point. One
OF these happened to be weighed Jan. 1,
and tipped the scales at $50 pounds. 1t
was a coming yearling In April. 1t was
put 10 wheat field along with the 9TH
ers at that time and has not been fed a
particle OF grain since. 1t remained on
the wheat until April and was then
transferred to Joe's pa'ture near Webb
City. When weighed Sept. 10, at the
end OF ten mile drive, it balanced the
scale beam at $50 poudds, showing al
increase OF $50 pounds. II it had not
been gaunted it would easily have
weighed the 900 pounds, which would
have been an increase OF $40 pounds
The rest OF the herd appeared to have
thrived equally well.
Two calves which Mr.. Wilson had
bought at the Daugherty sale in April
for slS.33 .scld for s39 80. One OF
these went in July for sl7.5o.or the gain
would have been greater.
All Of which goes to show how impor-
tant an industry stock raising may be
here, and how much more it ought to be
encouraged in the vicinity. "rhe only
draw back is possible drought in sum
mer, which with proper attention and
preparation may be anticipated" said
Mr.. Wilson, when asked by PREs' re
porter about his stock. Carthage Press
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
Rev. NJ. S. johnson Resigns.

Rev. M. s. johnson, OF Carthage, pas
tor of the Christian church 10 this city
for the past two years, tenderVd his
resignation 10 that church while in the
city the first of the week and will preach
his farewell sermon at his next regular
meatiug. Mr.. johnson did not state
the cause OF this dourse. But it is
generally understood that he has accep-
ted position to travel for q college as
he.thinks the travelling will be beneficial
to his health.
The citiz4ns OF this city as well as his
congregation will be sorry to learn Of Mr.
Johnson's resignation as she has made a
great many friends during his frequent
visits to this city. The people regret TO
lose such an sble minister but wish
him success in his new work.-Golden
City Free Press.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
HOW TO KEEP POTATOES.
A Plan Which has Proven
Succeskfui.
Successful.

Successful,
II is frequently asserted in this section
OF the country that it is almost useless
to raise potatoes, as it is impossible to
keep them through the winter. The
following communication contains a re-
ceipt for keeping potatoes through the
fall and winter that has been success
fully tried and which can be highly re-
commended.
"Dig your potatoes as soon as T. ey
are fully maturrd. Do not allow them
to heat or suuscald in tho hot grou nd.
Handle them as carefully as you would
handle apples 10 put them away. Dig
when dry, il possible, and hunt up SOME
boxes that will hold from 5 TO 10 bushels
each and put some rocks or old posts
to set the boxes on, in tho shade OF
some trees, il possible, a place where
the sun cannot shine on the boxes at
any time, or II you have no green shade
TO put the boxes under. then an open
hay shed, and shade the west side SO
that the afternoon sun cannot reach the
boxes. Then fill your boxes with pota-
toes and cover the top with about feet
OF hay. This is all, except to sort them
in two or three weeks to get any bad
potatoes which were damaged or worm
eaten before putting away. AL that
are sound will stay so and keep fine IL
you keep the water out and the sun
away during hot weather. have kept
potatoes this way 2years and they were
fine until all were used up during tho
winter. l now have 20 bushels put
away this week and wish it was twenty
times that amount, as | don't expect to
to lose 10 per cent of them-Pawnee
Times Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
Notice.

My accounts have been left At the
moat market and all knowing them
selves 20 be indebted 10 me are reques-
ted to call aud settle them as soon rs
possible. A. NJ. CKANDALL.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25

The foot ball craze has struck the
high school boys OF Jasper, and Is or l6
are now growing foot ball locks and
vigorously practicing under the direct
ion Of Prof Rowe.--Carthage Democrat.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
A dod Shoe

IhAve just received complete line OF
the eslebtated Priesmeycr Shoes, both
Gsntlemen's : and Ladies' and can tit you
out in any SHAPE or form aud guarantees
satisfaction. lii liESDRICKs.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25

IhaEe just received my TALL stock
Of street Hats. Come And sec them 10
fore buy yiug elsewhere. Mrs. J. W. Is.
The Jasper news., 1902-09-25
Jasper Lumber CO

on deck again for the coming Spring Trade with every
thing in their line up-to-date. When in want of any
building Material, give us a call and will SHOW you.
D. W. sCHooLCRAFT Prop. D. WILLIS sCnooLCRAFT Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
Wednesdays Markets
Reports Furnished by Special
wire from Chicago

The following summary OF the Ont
cago and other markets is furnished
by Martin & Slack, room Fl Evans
Block, members OF the Board OF
Trade, who have special wire GER
vice with Chicago.
CHICAGO, August.13, 1897.
Open. High. Low. Glove
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
OUTLOOK FOR CROPS.
Corn Is in Good Condition and tho
Output VIII BE LarGe-Wheat
Harvest Has Begun.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The follow
ing is the weather bureaus weekly
summary of crop conditions:
Portions Of Virginia, the Carolinas, Geor-
gia, Tennessee, northern Alabama, SOUTH
eastern Missouri, and the lower Ohio VAL
ley, continue to need rain and drought con-
ditions have developed to some extent In
portions OF Nebraska, South Dakota and
northern Wisconsin.
The corn crop has experienced another
very favorable week and the general out
look In the principal corn states continues
very promising. In portions of southeast
ern MISSOURI and southern Illinois the crop.
however, Is suffering severely from
drought and rain would prove beneficial In
south Dakota and in few southern coun-
ties In Nebraska.
The thrashing Of winter wheat Is much
debated In the lake region and the north
ern portion OF the middle Atlantic states.
harvesting continues In the North Pacific
coast region, with disappointing yields In
portions Of Oregon. Spring wheat harvest
Is nearing completion in the southern por-
tion OF the spring wheat region, and Is adj
vancing rapidly In the central and northern
portions.
Dat harvest Is now practically finished
except over limited areas In extreme north
ern districts, and while a generally heavy
crop has been secured. the quality In many
sections has been impaired after being in
shock as a result Of injury by rains.
The condition Of tobacco In Kentucky In
only fair. but IN Indiana. Ohio. Wisconsin
and New England the outlook 10 more
The general outlook for apples continues
unfavorabls. except In Oklahoma. Kansas.
Nebraska. Michigan and New England,
and while reports from sw York vary. Z
light crop IL generally Indicated
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
INDIAN PACK CARRIERS.
That Even Mules Cannot Be
Used Upon Them.

A striking feature of these roads is
the number of human "beasts of bur-
den" you meet. The roads are so
bad that there is very considerable
risk in conveying goods of any kind
risk both to the goods and the pack
mule that carries them; consequent
ly large numbers of Indians make
living by carrying, says Chambers
Journal. The Mexican Indian carries
his load on his back, slung by broad
leather belt across the forehead.
Thus all his limbs are perfectly
free, and he carries long light stick,
like an alpenstock to steady himself
in going down steep places or in cross
ing streams. These men will in good
weather carry a load of from 100 to
$50 pounds, over the worst of roads,
for distance of 20 to 25 miles day.
They wear no clothing except q
pair of cotton breaches rolled half
way up the thighs, and pair of leath-
er sandals on the feet; and each man
carries a blanket to roll himself up
in at night. They eat no meat, their
only food being posol (boiled maize
ground and mixed it'll sugar, then
rolled into bali and carried moist).
This they break into bowl of water,
mix well to the consistency of thin
Cruel, and drink; and their only food
consists of this posol and tortillas.
The power of endurance displayed by
these carriers is wonderful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

careful consideration the board, in
view of her excellent work last year
and the universal desire of all concern
ed to retain her services, together with
the fact that It is now too late to ex-
pect to be able to satisfactorily fill a
vacancy, decided to refuse to accept
her resignation.
A few miles east of Delta lives a wo-
man whose husband died last spring
and left her with small farm and two
children. About the home she has
kept everything neat and trim but the
hay crop was little too much for her
to manage, and so, on a recent Sunday
her good neignbors turned out in a
body and put her hay up for her. 1.-THE
better the day the better the deed"
seems to be the motto Of that neigh
borhood.
Myron Park was shaking hands with
Delta friends Wednesday. He reports
the Delta colony in Oskaloosa well and
prospecting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
DELTA DoINes.
Two New Rural Mail Routes Practi-
cally Assured.

Delta Enterprise: Delta seems like
ly to be more fortunate than some
towns have been in getting action on
her petition for the establishment of
rural mail routes. Inspector Mason
was here Wednesday and after going
over the two proposed routes stated
that he would recommend the estab-
lishment of both. In the opinion of
the inspector the route northwest from
town will be one of the best he has in
spected. This route runs up to the
county line and takes in the Springfield
neighborhood. The other lies south
of town and is mainly on ''the divide"
between two rivers. 1t will be a little
harder to travel over, Four applicants
for the position of carrier-Elmer Fish
er, w. ID. Ewing, t. j. McNabb, w. j.
Merryfield--took civil service examin-
alton required by law of all applicants
for such work.
| With reference to the resignation OF
Miss Alkaline Augustine, mentioned in
last weeks Enterprise, II may be said
that her request to be released from
her contract to teach came to the pa
| irons of the school and to the school
board as an unpleasant surprise The
matter of action thereon was taken up
by the board Thursday evening. After
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
HusTLINe WORK.
Improvements Being Pushed Along
Toward Completion.

The Standard Oil Company's new
brick Office and sample-room is pro-
crossing rapidly under the able hands
of Harry Phinney and his workmen.
The foundation and walls are now
finished as farlas the bottom of the
second storysand the first floor has
been laid. The!Irainy weather has
hindered5the work slightly but Mr..
Phinney has plenty of men on the
building and tbs going up In hurry.
The Hostetter and Mcdonald house
at the corner OF 1st st. and 3rd Ave.
Is now getting along in good shape.
Soon after the foundation was CON-
pleted, work had to be suspended for
q week orymore on account OF the
rain bntIthe time was well spent n
the shops and the house is now sided
up, work being begun on the roof
yesterday. The rafters are al laid
ana the building viii be under cover
In lew days more.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

Births, Deaths, Marriages.
4 EaA N % aERaNEsa&sSsHaRnA
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Following Is the list of marriage IL
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report:
NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE,
eoro Earl Phillips, Muchakinock 20
oo00 Nellie B. Lee, Muchakinock 10
BINGHAM.-A child by the name
of BINGHAM, died at its home In
Spring Creek Tp., Monday, August
IL, 1902, at 1900 o. M, after 48 hours
illness with spotted fever. Funeral
services aud interment will be held
in White Oak.
NELSON.-Died, at her home 1113
Second avenue west, at $3.50 O'Clock,
p. M, Tuesday, August IL, 1902,
EMMA NELSON, aged 5 months. The
baby had bean Ill with stomach
trouble for the past few days and al
though medical assistance was OBJ
tanned nothing seemed to relieve the
sufferer. Funeral service held In the
Baptist church at $3.50 O'Clock, am,
Wednesday, and interment made In
Coal Greek cemetery. Deceased wac
q little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Johh Nelson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

Davis, Owen (2) Molloy, Joe
Douglass, w II II Roberts, Geo.
Dewitt, Bart Sherman, VIM
Taylor. WI
LADIES' LIsr.
Babcoek, Edith Leberts, Lizzie
Clayton, Mrs. VIM Remcker, Clos
Houghton, Maud Reesman, Ethel
Horriston, Anna B Thompson, Mat
tie Mrs. (2)
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad-
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
CHAs. ". HOFFMAN,, P. M
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

wheel today. A. T. Wharton is help
ing him.
The Holland church is nearly. COM
pleted. Mort Jaskson is doing the
painting.
Mrs. S. E. Bebb, of Missouri, is Wis
iting with her mother, Mrs. Ellen
Buckham.
Frank R. Halle will teach the fall
term, room No. / and Miss Hoar,
of Oskaloosa, will teach No. 2.
The rain Friday night and Saturday
was a great corn maker, but the
threshers were not wanting to see the
rain.
Mrs. G. X. Johnson came up from
Ottumwa last Saturday evening to
look after G. X. while he runs the
threshers.
The hum of the thresher can be
heard from all points today. Wheat
turns about Is to rs bushels per acre;
oats %. to 40 bushels.
j. N. Smith had the misfortune to
get his colt badly cut in the barbed
wire fence. The colt rolled under the
fence and nearly ruined itself.
Where and what is the matter with
the bridge builders, is the question
asked by nearly every one. 1t is very
inconyenient for the travellers on &C.
count of so many bridges being out.
The picnic Saturday was almost q
failure on account of the rain. There
was quite an interesting ball game
played between the !. o. o. F.'s and
the woodmen. The /. o. o. F.'s won
the game. There will be another game
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
Campaign Abandoned.

Brussels, Aug. 13.-It is said that as
result of an interview with former
President Steyn, of the Orange Free
State, Mr.. Kruger, former president
of the Transvaal republic, has aban-
doned his political campaign and
countermanded the proposed confer
ence Of Boer leaders at johannesburg.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

CASH GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat closed 7OA; corn, So; oats
32H
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
ComIng to Americ.

London, Aug. 13.-The choir which
sang at the coronation of the king in
Westminster abbey last Saturday
sailed Tuesday from Liverpool TO make
a tour of the United States and Can.
ada.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

in production. We can save you from 80
CENTS TO SO CENTS ON EVERY DOL
LAR. Don't buy on the installment plan
Buy for cash and we can save you big
money. SEEING Is BELIEVING and we
want you to see for yourself that what we
say is so. 80, come in and investigate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
PEORIA.

Alva Smith is quite sick. so is Aus
tin Flemming.
L. s. sheue is putting up his new