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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-19
HOwELL's HUMOR.
vuasy story Related ~ Him - ~
prevail ef ~ Ov~rardest
AamireP.

William Dean Howels has no consider
able reputation as a teller Of : smorous
stories, but once n a whle an excellent
yarn - attributed to him. 1t was provoked
by the action OF young author who mad
been a prolege Of Howells and who when
ne arrived never lost an opportunity TO
say something nice OF Howells. On one
Occasion the younger author made an adj
dress before body OF literary men IN
watch ne virtually asserted. that, every
thing good and great IN native Literature
owed It's inspiration 10 Howells. The ad-
dress was printed far and wide and com
mented on at length. not always in a man
ner complimentary 10 las author. Mr..
Howells' attention Was naturally called to
the matter and he wrote his protege . let
ter in which he involved story Of two
men who, bathing al the seashore. were
seen struggling and heard crying for help.
A crowd gathered to watch the efforts Of the
life guards, who eoul4 near above the roar
Of the ocean and the noise made by the
crowd voice believing: Save the red
haired man Save him first, The red
haired man, sure, Both men were saved
and the guards. going after the excItable
fellow on the beach in the hope al graf
ulty, asked: 'Red-head chap relation O.
yours, sirs" Mono relative at all" he
replied. but he owes me sle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-19

Earthworms are not soil farmers. for
they are seldom met with in soils that
are destitute of organic matter. They
are simply renovators. Every time a
worm is driven by dry weather or any
other cause, to descend deep it brings
to the surface. when it empties the con-
tents Of its body, few particles Of
fresh earth. At the same time 1t fer
tilizes the subsoil by opening up pas
sages which encourage the roots Of
plants to penetrate deeper. these pas
sages being lined with excreted mat
ter, which provides store OF nour-
ishment for the roots. On meadow
land Darwin found these worm casts
amount annually to IS tons an acre.
and on good arabic land TO about ten
tons.-American Fertilizer.
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She was a kindly faced woman ana Il
was easy to see that she was bubbling
over with love for the little folk. She
walked modestly into the Office Of the
city editor and inquired:
"Wili you please tell me which one OF
the stan II is that writes all those pref
~ little stories about children? !
know he must love the little folks. be-
cause he writes such nice stories about
them. want TO tell him precious
little story about my darling boy. who
Is only"
THAT man over there" interrupted
the city editor.
(Which one. pray?"
THAT one with the corncob pipe In
his mouth and swearing at the offics
boy."-Omaha World-IIerald.
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An amateur was induced to place a
ten-dollar bet with bookmaker, and
won SIS. This pleased him so much
that he placed the SIS with the book
maker on the next heat. He won again.
The third heat he played all his roll.
amounting to $50 or $40, and lost.
whereupon he fell over in dead faint.
His brother. who CHANGED 70 be pres
ent, ran for doctor and asked him
TO make haste. as he imagined his
brother was dying. II am veterinary
surgeon" the doctor said. "You are
just the man am looking for" the
man replied. excitedly. ''as my brother
y ! jackass. ~-Eural World
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Troubled with insomnia. are your
said DIR. Paresis. after listening to the
patients tale Of woe. Tried all the
usual remedies, have you? Well. now
suppose you try TO read The Impress
sions of Bohemian It's a new book,
Just out. tried TO read il last night
and was asleep in three minutes"
sir" replied he patient. with freez-
ing dignity. Il al the author of that
book. and have the honor to wish
you very good evening. "-Tit-Bits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-19

Emcncfous Cure for Plant Diseases
Due to Fungus Parasites Has
Now Deen Discovered.

The agricultural department has
been studying certain diseases which
attack plants and. for some OF them
at least, has found a cure. The Sat-
urday Evening Post assures farmers
who raise peaches. sea island cotton
or cowpeas, that they need no long
er fear peach leaf curl" ''yellows."
little peach disease" cotton wilt"
or pea sickness"
All these diseases are due to fun
gus parasites. which, year after year,
have been slowly but surely spread
Ing through the country. Besides
the external symptoms. they man.
ifest themselves by causing knots TO
form on the roots, whereupon all the
small fibers become distorted, swol-
len, and incapable of fulfilling their
proper functions. and this leads, of
course, To the death of the plant.
Every attempt to kill the fungus by
the ordinary ways of treating the
soil, and the plants with fungicdes
failed entirely, and growers were in
despair when the department hit upon
the cure
When ii was found il was SO astound
ingly simple that the only wonder was
that no one had thought of it before.
ltseems that in many cotton fields, and
in many peach orchards, in many pea
patches, there were often observed to
be one or more plants that refused to
die with the rest and which survived
TO come TO bearing. When the seeds
or cuttings-of these were sown in
the same soil. it was found that large
proportion of the resultant plants
possessed the resistant power OF the
parent. Repeating this process OF ar
tficial selection again and again,
sooner or later there developed strain
that was wholly resistant to the at
tacks Of the fungus. When this was
done the problem was solved.
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EPIGRAMS.

Live merchants are a rsproof to an
tiquatei ideals.
Advertising in the local paper in
duces home patronage.
The most successful merchants are
the most persistent advertisers.
The local newspaper is the telescope
through which people gaze at the mer'
chants stock.
Two agencies for enterprise are the
up-to-date merchant and the ahead-of-
date newspaper.
Advertising is to business what sea.
soning is TO food-it encourages
healthy conditions.
II the merchant will let the people
know what kind of stock he keeps. the
people will let him know the color Of
their money.
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oaa EJECT Of Electric c,rr..,.

In a Brussels street traversed by al
electric tram car line. it has been no.
ticed that the trees on one side of the
way begin TO lose their foliage early in
August, the leaves turning brown and
dropping off. But in October the same
trees begin 10 bud again. and some
times even blossom Meanwhile the
trees on the opposite side of the street
are unaffected. losing thir foliage late
in the autumn and budding only in
the spring. The cause Of the anomaly
is supposed TO be leaking electric cur
rents. which stimulate the growth OF
the trees affected.-Youth's Compan
ION.
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The British army corps. as nominal
" constituted, numbers 36.259 officers
and men. A large number of these
are technical" troops. in charge Of
the pontoons. field telegraph, railway
appliances. balloons. field batteries
and field hospitals. Eliminating all OF
these technical troops, the strength
OF a division in infantry. cavalry and
artillery is s,449 men. with IS guns;
OF an army corps. 30,799 men, with i09
guns.-N y. Sun
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FOR STARTING CORN SHOCK.

corn can be picked up much better
than by hand.
The grain ordinarily is cut quite
green. Shocks contain 90 to 30 bum
dies. No trouble has been experienced
in corn molding. Seven acres Is good
days work for a corn binder. Two
men can keep up shocking. For shock
ing, horse like that shown in the ac-
companying illustration is very salts
factory. When the shock Is well start
ed the crosspiece is pulled out and the
horse removed. This horse enables
the shockers to make shock that will
withstand wind much better than IL il
is not used. Any farmer can make this
in short time. The very heaviest corr
is thus handled readily by the binder
Orange Judd Farmer.
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'-'~~---~~--s
Los Angeles, Cal.
q day at a time how would feel the
next day. Five bottles of Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
of health, and have enjoyed every day
since-now six years.
1--WE have used considerable of your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health so she can support her
self and those dependent upon her, il
such there be. is truer charity than TO
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself true friend TO suffering wo-
men. "-MRs. L. SAH.ER, 1851 Hill ST.,
Los Angeles, Ca,.-s5ooo forfeit n above fes-
tnoriai 10 not genuine.
No other person can give such
helpful advice to women who
are sick as can Mrs. Pinkham,
for no other has had such great
experience-hera address Is Lynn,
Mass, and her advice free-if
you are sick write her-yOu are
foolish If you don't
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CHANGE OF LIFE.


"DxAR Mrs. PISKHAM:-when i
passed through what Is known A.
'change of life,' had two years suf-
fering, sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
was variable and i never could tell for
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Jack-I don't know whether to &c,
married or TO go 10 the gold diggings.
Tom-Why don't you ask the girl?
II have asked herr"
"What did she say?"
"She said get married"
"Then why don't you?"
"She suggested another girl."-De
troit Free Press.
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CROSS SECTION VIEW.

up a good bank of earth. Lay sill in
cement on the top of the wall and set
the rafters on this. Make the floor Of
CEMENT and carry this up on to the
rear wall a little way. Where fat
rocks are abundant such as house can
be built very cheaply.-Farm Journal.
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Mrs. Mulligan-An' what did his
'onner say TO you this morning?
Mrs. Mulcahy-Can't you and your
husband live together without fight
ing?
"An' what did yer say?''
NO. yer 'onner. not happily.
Bits
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Uncle Ephraim-Russia and England
air goin' ter git inter a scrimmage pur-
" soon. And our sympathies orter 60
ter England. She's got the greatest
navy afoat-
Uncle William-Yes; but we orter
give Russia some sympathy. She's got
over five million soldiers, Puck.
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Hostess-Oh, Mr.. Borurn. I'm SO glad
you have come.
Borum tfiattered)-Are YOU. really?
Indeed / am. III you hadn't. there
would have been IL at ble."-Chicago
Evening News.
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WARM POULTRY HOUSE.
Where Flat Rocks Are Found IN
Abunda nee One Like IL Can he
Built Cheapiy.

This cross-section view shows how
to construct a cheap poultry house
that will be warm. II is built on level
ground. Lay up wall of fiat rocks on
the north side. and against this heap
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Piso's Cure for Consumption j. an infsli-
be medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W.
samuel. Ocean Grove. y. j., Feb II, 1900
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Imposs ible TO fnresee an accident. Not
impossible 10 be prepared for il. DIR
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The Invalid $50 Sokeleigh's health i
gone, en-. What became Of II" He drank
it"-Puck
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Two million Americans suffer the tortur-
Ing pangs Of d. spepsia- No ncedto. B-rdock
Blood Bitters cures. At any drug store
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Our greatest glory is not IN never fail
ing but In rising every time that we fall
COnfucius
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II IL worth a thousand pounds year 10
have the habit OF looking on the bright side
OF things.-Johnson.
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and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12

DAY WORK-Woman wants day work.
East Thirteenth st. az
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
NORTHERN ROADS WILL EN-
DEAVOR TO HELP FARMERS
HANDLE THE BIG CROP
PLENTY OF WORK FOR
ALL is PROMISED
Fare of SIS Is Announced to All Points
in Minnesota and North Dakota
on Both Lines From July 26 to Aug.
20, lnclusive-General News of the
Railroads.

In view of the exceedingly good
west this season. which will be accom-
panied, no doubt, by the usual Short
age of help, the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific roads have agreed
upon a special low rate to men who de-
sire to work in the fields during the
harvest season.
Rate of SIS for One Way.
The rate will become effective July
26, and will continue until Aug. 20.
During that time tickets will be sold
daily to all points on the main and
branch lines in Minnesota and North
Dakota for So one way.
In order to secure this low rate par
ties of five or more must be made up,
as no tickets at the IS rate will be sold
to individuals unless they are of a
party of that number.
To CurtaiI "Hobo" Travel.
It is hoped by this low rate to induce
enough men to go to the fields to in
sure the proper handling of the big
yield that is promised, and also, in a
measure, to curtail the hobo" travel,
which is generally quite heavy at this
time of the year.
If the crop turns out to be what it
now promises there will be plenty of
work at good wages for all who care
to go to the fields for the season.
Enough help at the right time gener-
ally means a big saving to the farmer
and the country at large is benefited in
DrOpOrtiOn
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
SALTWATER GIRL
DIES OF DIPHTHERIA
Frances Murray Succumbs After a
Short llIness-Prison City
News.

Death at an early hour yesterday
morning claimed Frances Murray, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin w.
Murray, well known residents of Still
water residing on the North hill. De-
ceased was taken i'll with diphtheria
few days ago, and from the begin
ming the disease took an aggravated
form. The leading physicians in the
city We're called into consultation, but
nothing could be done to relieve her,
and death resulted at an early hour
yesterday morning.
Miss Murray was fourteen years OF
age and exceptionally popular with her
schoolmates. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon and the remains
were taken to South Saltwater for
interment. Five other children of Mr..
and Mrs. Murray are i'll with diph-
liberia, but are improving.
Mrs. Margaret McDermott, the aged
mother of Mrs. Martin w. Murray, is
in critical condition at the home of
her daughter, and her death is hourly
expected. Mrs. McDermott is eighty
seven years of age, and her ailment
is due to her advanced age.
John Foley, of Oak Park, who is well
known to the employees of the saw
mills on the st. CroiX, is in a very
low state at his home with consump-
ton, and there is no hope of his re-
covery. He is a member of the United
Order of Foresters in this city and the
A. o. H.
The Kettle river drive has not yet
been started, and reports are that the
water is so low as to prevent any,
thing being done for the present. Some
loggers do not take a very rosy view
of the situation, and fear that at least
a part of the Kettle river drive will
not come in this season.
Ernest L. Hospes, senator from
Washington county, will be a candi-
date for the same office in the coming
election, and has filed an application
for the Republican nomination.
Members of the library board have
posted notices of a special election to
be held here on the 18th inst, when
three members of the library board
are to be chosen.
The North Branch baseball team will
be here next Sunday to play a game
with the Joseph Wolf company team.
Growing crops in Washington county
have partially recovered from the eff
fects of the storm of last Friday and
Saturday, and unless unforeseen cir
cumstanceS arise most of the fields
will be harvested. ,,-f., .u... b.,
Miss Emma Swanberg, who was re-
leased from the Rochester insane asy-
lum short time ago, was again COM
mitted to the asylum yesterday.
Frank Bancroft, brother of George
L. Bancroft, of Saltwater, died yester-
day morning at Asheville, N. G. The
body will be taken to Chicago.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
WANT COLUMN BRANCH OFFICES:

CONGER BROS, Druggists, Selby ave-
nue., corner ST. Albans; 400 Selby
avenue and 349 University avenue
RICE STREET PHARMACY, 306 Rice
street.
ALBERT W. BoRK, corner Mississippi
CAMPBELL BROS, Selby and Victoria.
s: H. REEVES, Druggist, Seven Corners.
STRAIGHT BROS, Druggists, Rondo
and Grotto streets.
A L. GUERNSEY & SON, Druggists. III
PEOPLES PHARMACY, 798 East Sew
E. B. ROLLINS. Druggist, 295 West Sew
enth street.
SEVER WESLEY, Druggist Maria ave-
w. A. FROST & CO., Druggists, Selby
and Western avenues.
WALTER NELSON, Druggist, University
avenue and Rice streets.
REITZKE & CO., Druggists, Selby and
Western avenues.
A. & G. SCHUMACHER, Druggists, 400
West Seventh street.
HOLCOMB & MAGNUSON, 951 Payne
]; "; NELSON. Dale and University.
BOTHER & CO., Druggists, 678 Grand
avenue corner ST. Adams.
&. Il. HELLER, Colonnade, st. Peter and
Tenth streets.
j. P. JELLINEK & CO., 961 West Sew
enth street.
w. K. COLLIER, East Seventh street,
corner Sibley.
A. A. CAMPBELL, Louis and Rondo
streets.
H. ]. MCALL, 4S3 Broadway.
DREIS PHARMACY, corner Ninth and
st. Peter streets.
East Seventh street.
JOHN BODINE & CO., SS1 Payne avenue
B. A. TREAT, 442 Broadway.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12

HELP WANTED-MALEs.

S>Ns~Sc--O>~~s>~~~S$~4~@~
DRUG CLERK-Wanted, drug clerk, with
Two or three years experience; register
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12

HOUSEHOLDER - Scotch wonoor
would like position as housekeeper. Adj
dress q. Tenth ST.. left side of new
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about $50 this afternoon over the
Omaha road. They will come from all
parts of the state and spend the Sun
day in the Twin Cities, leaving Sunday
night. The trains leave Minneapolis
at o'clock and st. Paul at $50.
Excursions from the surrounding
states into the Twin Cities have been
extremely popular this year and all
have been we'll attended. 1t is expected
that a large crowd will come in today
from South Dakota.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12

OFFICE WORK-Wanted, by a young
cashier. Address 1902 De Soto st %
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Sleeper for I:lU p. m. train can be &C.
cupied at any time after 9 :. n.
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PROMOTION FOR HENRY sIsLER.
He Succeeds w. II. Mead as General
Omaha Aqent at Portland.

Henry L. Sisler has been appointed
general agent of the Omaha at Port
land to succeed William H. Mead, re-
Gently deceased. Mr.. Sisler has been
travelling agent in that territory under
Mr.. Mead and is well known in local
railroad circles.
Charles ]. Gray has also been pro-
noted. He will succeed Mr.. Sisler as
travelling agent and will report to Mr..
Sisler, having headquarters at Port
land. He has been travelling agent of
the road with headquarters at Grand
Forks.
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The Best N. E. A. Side Trips

Are the 500 Line personally conducted
tours via rail and lake. including all ex-
penses enroute to
Detroit, Mich, and return. ......... $40 90
Toledo, Ohio, and return .......... 55. 90
Boston, Mass, and return. 10000. IS. 90
Bay View, Mich, and return. 40. 90
Boston, Mass, and return. ......... SO 90
Niagara Falls, N. Y, and return. So. 90
Get particulars and itineraries at ticket
office, 379 Robert street.
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CONTRACT WORK.
Sewer on Cook Street from Arkwrlqht
Street to TroL Brook
Ofice of HE Board of Pl1hIio 11ro,.1.c,


Office of the Board of Public Works.
City of ST. Paul, Mimi, July s, 1902
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul Min
nesota, at their office in said city, until
p. m. on the seventeenth (17th) day of
July, A. D. 1902, for the construction Of
a sewer on Cook street from Arkwright
street to Trout Brook, in said city, ac-
cording to plans and specifications on
file in the Office of said Board
A bond with at least two (2) sureties in
sum Of at least twenty (20) per cent.
or certified check on bank of ST. Paul.
in sum of at least ten (10) per cent ~
the gross amount bid, must accompany
each bid, Said check shall be made pay
The said Board reserves the ,igb+ e.
reject any and all bids.
i JOHN s. erode,
-. President.
Clerk Board of Public Works.
July 7-1902-10t
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End of the Week Excurs1ons-Low
Rate@.

Tickets on sale every Saturday and
way, good to return by any train on fol-
lowing Monday. Rates for the roand
trip: Red Wing, LIZ: Cannon Falls,
Morristown, $1.S9; Waterville, $1.96; Ely
sian, $2.14; Madison Lake. s2.35. For fur.
Their information inquire of j. N. Storr,
Robert streets. St Paul. MINI.
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CONTRACT WORK
Grading Portland Avenue, From Lexing-
ton to Hamine Avenue.

ton to HamIine Avenue.
Office of the Board of Public Works,
City of st. Paul, Mimi, July 5, 1902.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Board of Public Works in and for the
corporation of the City of st. Paul, Min
nesota, at their Office in said city, until
2: Pm, m. on the eo seventeenth (i7th) day Of
Ian avenue, from Lexington lie avenue to
kee & st. Paul Railway Company and
Portland avenue, from said right Of way
to Hamline avenue, in said city, accord
ing to plans and specifications on file in
the office of said Board.
A bond with at least two (2) sureties
in sum of at least twenty (20) per
cent, or certified check on bank of st.
Paul, in a sum of at least ten (1O) per
cent of the gross amount bid must &C
company each bid. Said check shall be
made payable to the Clerk of said Board
The said Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
JOHN S. erode,
President
Clerk Board of Public Works
July 7-1902-10t
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Teachers to Visit Leech Lake.

An outing to Leech Lake has beep ar
ranged for the visiting delegates to n:
3. A. convention at Minneapolis. SPECIAL
low rates have been made and the panty
viii be visited and the Indian games and
dances now going on there will be seem
Walker, Cass Lake. Pillager and other
interesting places viii be visited
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-12
slnuers Go to sIoux civ.

A special train carrying over 100 mem
bers of the Scandinavian singing societies
of the Twin Cities left Thursday night
for Sioux City to attend the gathering
of the singers there The train con-
sisted of five tourist cars, one day coach
and a baggage car.