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Table and Kitchen.
Some Delicious Shortbreads, With and
Without Fruits.

The Scotch housewife considers the bak-
ing of shortbread the crowning triumph OF
her baking To succeed in making this
bread to perfection, one must be willing to
go to little trouble. 1t must be under
stood that plenty of hard kneading is re-
CURED to its making, and in the thorough
Dass of this part Of the process lies the Sc
cret of success.
Perhaps many of us have a very distinct
recollection of the delicious shortbread our
grandmothers used to make; not the short
cake, with the mellow red and luscious
Strawberries and cream, but a quick made
shortened bread, baked on the griddle and
served for tea with homemade jam or pre-
serves.
The fruit shortcake, while not a modern
invention. seems to have entirely displaced
the palmer dainty
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THADDEUs STEVENS MEMORIAL

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Sweet Berry Shortcake.
Cream together one cup of sugar and a
large tablespoonful Of butter. Beat three
eggs until light and stir into the butter
and sugar. Mix two teaspoonflls of hak-
ing powder with two cups of sifted flour and
sift twice again, then stir in with the other
materials. Butter three deep layer cake
tins, place the dough in these and bake in
quick oven for twenty minutes When
done cover each layer with a soft boiled
white icing and whole sugared berries
placed between. Serve hot or cold, without
cream
Devilled CLANS.
Scald fresh CLAIMS five minutes in their
own liquor; then drain very dry and chop
fine with silver knife. Put a cup of rich
milk or cream into a double boiler Rub
one tablespoonful of butter and two of flour
to a smooth paste and stir into the hot
cream or milk. Cook and stir until It is
quite thick, then season to taste with salt,
cayenne and ground mace, add the chop
ped CLAIMS and the beaten yolk of an egg
and teaspoonful Of chopped parsley, stir
enough to mix all materials together and
then turn out to cool. Put this mixture
into clean, dry clam shells; brush over with
beaten egg and cover lightly with bread
crumbs; place bit Of butter on top and
brown quickly in hot oven
Small Cheese Sticks.
If you have some puff paste trimmings
roll them out in very thin sheet and
brush with white Of egg and sprinkle with
grated Parmesan. Then roll up lightly like
a very small Jelly roll they must not be too
thick when baked. Brush lightly with
white Of egg and roll in grated cheese mixed
with little cayenne Cut the sticks four
| inches long and do not have them more
than half an inch thick. Arrange on a
] baking sheet and bake in a brisk oven for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Scotland boasts Of two round towers
said to be stragglers from the great
typical group found in Ireland. The
one Is attached to the handsome cathc-
dral Of Brechin and the other stands in
the center Of Abernethy. near the en-.
trance gate to the churchyard. The
Brechin tower. built in six irregular
courses and rising over 100 feet. is the
more perfect OF the two. 1t dates from
Kenneth's reign. 971-95. and has most
graceful appearance. Pennant In his
history speaks Of having, In 1872. found
handsome bells within its walls. These
were afterward removed and now hang
in neighboring steeple. The origin of
these towers Is now somewhat doubt
full. but archRologists are generally
agreed that they were built in connec-
ton with churches for defense and
Of watch" during the
Norseman raids. They were afterward
used as belfries. the Brechin tower hav-
ing done duty as such for generations.
The tower is now one Of the sights Of
the ancient town and is regarded as a
memorial Of its early Connection with
lreland.-Scottish-A American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

There are numerous reliable state
uents Of grizzly bears having attacked
men. but nowadays the grizzly Goes not
seek out his human victims, as there
are credible statements that his fore
fathers used to do. Neither does he
lie in wait and. bouncing upon q hunt
er. tear him into bloody shreds in de-
lighted fiendishness, as the old time
stories used to tell. The change In the
grizzly's disposition Is likened by vet
eran hunters to the change In the char
acter Of the white cousin of the grizzly,
the polar bear OF the arctics. When
the stations for the Hudson Bay COM
pany were established, the diaries Of
the men there often referred to the
fright OF attacks by polar bears. Many
a navigator m the arctic seas has been
clawed and chewed to death by polar
bears. But for nearly q century the
polar bear has not been regarded rs 80
very fierce, and nowadays II is looked
upon as a cowardly beast. Association
with armed men has modified the polar
bears disposition.-Outing.
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Walters who receive the most tips,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, are usu-
ally those who have everlasting and
Job-like patience. those who do not
easily take an insult, who ever have a
pleasant smile for their patrons, who
try earnestly to please them and are
always ready to accommodate every
one. A waiter should never place him
self i'm a position OF expectancy in the
matter Of receiving a tip and should
avoid approach ching a guest II he sees
him in the act Of drawing change from
his pocket. A waiter should never pose
as an object Of pity with a view to se-
curing a tip. II he deserves tip. he
should let the guest feel within himself
that he deserves ii. and II the guest
wishes to give him tip he will usually
manage to catch the walters attention
or leave the tip beside the plate. Should
the waiter receive a tip previous to
waiting on the guest, he should leave
1t lying on the table and then do his
level best to earn IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

The Englishman was being properly
surprised at the rapidly with which
the skyscraper was going up.
"Deah me- he exclaimed. 1T seems
as IL your buildings grow as rapidly ss
your maize"
"Yes. replied the westerner unblush-
ingly. "and the process Of raising them
il much the same"
"Fawncy. Won't you explain fur
therl"
well. you see, we just get an iron
plant, put II In the ground. have the
street sprinklers water II, and In a
month or six weeks the skyscraper IL
full grown"
And. taking another breath, the cous-
in from overseas managed to believe
it.-Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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A witty Reply.

Whenever the United States supreme
court. on hearing the argument Of
counsel for plaintiff in error. Is entirely
satisfied that he has no case, the chief
justice is apt to say TO counsel for de-
PENDANT In error that the court does not
care to hear further argument. At one
time Hon. Matthew Carpenter from
Wisconsin was counsel for plaintiff in
error and opened the case. Before he
was through the court was satisfied
that there was nothing in II, and so
when he had concluded and counsel
for defendant in error arose Chief JUS
tice Waite said, The court does not
care to hear any further argument"
Counsel was a little deaf and, al
though noticing that the chief justice
spoke. did not hear what he had said
and. turning to Mr.. Carpenter. who
sat beside him. asked what had been
said.
"Oh, hang ii" replied Carpenter in
tones audible to the bench. The chief
justice said ne would rather give you
the case than hear you talk."-Youth's
Compa mon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

In New England cobweb pills are
supposed to cure the ague. and In the
south certain knuckle bone in a pigs
foot is sure cure for rheumatism II II
be carried in the pocket or worn sus-
pended from a string around the neck
Tracing the spider web pill. 1t origi-
mated In China. where all species Of in
sects have certain positive or negative
values In medicine. In PekIng II Il
customary to give two or three scor-
pIons or spiders to patient III Of fever.
In Ireland the peasantry swallow small
spiders alive to effect cures. From
these the cobweb pill Of the New Eng.
land native was easy. In Flanders the
live spider Is fastened into the empty
shell Of a walnut and worn around the
neck OF the patient. As the creature
dies the fever decreases until II Is gone
entirely.-Rochester Post Express.
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THE TURKISH WOMAN.
Der Friday Excsrsisns N the sweet
Waters Of Asas.

ues Friday Excsrsisns N the sweet
Waters Of Asas-
Friday IL the only day on which
Turkish women enjoy q little liberty
and release from the dreadful seclusl0n
In which they are always kept. and
they are not slow to avail themselves
Of the chance. On Fridays every one
goes 10 the Sweet Waters OF Asia.
which consist OF small river running
about two miles inland. with trees and
meadows on each side. Hundreds Of
boats assemble and glide up and down
the river. Every boat or caique has
two or more Turkish ladies on board.
The sight Is a very nns one. ~ each
private caique Is most carefully got
up. and the boatmen wear brilliant Nv.
cries to match the cushions and the
long embroidered cloth which hangs
over the stern and trails In the water.
The khedivah Of Egypt IL one Of the
finest. in crimson and gold. embroid-
cred with crowns and fishes. Besides
the liveries the parasols make q won
derful show. and here may be seen all
the latest Partisan creations. The la
dies must not speak to men. but the
careful observer can frequently catch
sight OF wells lowered or other signal
given when particular boat is pass
Ing. and habitual frequenters can point
out boats which are sometimes close to
each other. II Is very innocent d.
version and would not satisfy western
ladies'. An hour before sunset the po-
lice boats appear and force all women
to leave.-London Telegraph.
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MAD ANTHONY" WAYNE.
NE Was the saaess, Coolest Sola1os
In Washtngton's Avmy.


John X. Spears IN liarpcr's demon
strates that General Wayne. commonly
known as Mad Anthony" was In
reality the sanest. coolest soldier In
Washington's army.
They called the hero OF Stony Point
and the Maumee rapids Mad Anthony
Wayne" says Mr.. Spears The title
was originated by an Irish soldier who
had been confined In the guardhouse ut
the order OF the general. and IL was
taken mp by the people because Of the
wild enthusiasm and determination
with which Wayne led his men when
the supreme moment OF battle came.
But observe that when the war OF the
Revolution impended he 'ransac ed his
tory for accounts Of battles that he
might learn military tactics, and he
gave his days 10 the training OF his
neighbors. At Stony Point he led his
men in spite OF his wound. but In Pre-
pairing for the battle he appealed to
the pride OF his men by parading them
clean shaved and with hair well pow
dered,' while the prelaid plans includ-
ed even the slaughter OF the dogs. that
no yelp should betray the approach Of
the assaulting host. When In Virginia.
be charged the hosts OF Corn sallis
with only $40 men 10 back him; when
In Ohio. where the honor Of the nation
and the integrity OF It's territory were
con..slitted TO his care. he took "A legion
Of boys and miscreants' gathered from
the slums and trained them until their
skill with the musket equaled. IL 1t did
not surpass. that OF the most noted
Indian fighters.
Mad Anthony Wayne as a leader
In battle was unsurpassed. but it
should also be remembered that his
record as drill master is unequaled."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

The Celestial City is clearly the fab
ric Of Bunyan's own Ina gination, an
elaboration most probably Of the town
Of Bedford. which. though not a walled
city. had Its gates fixed here and there
to guard the town I'm troublesome times
The gateways on the old Bedford
bridge. within which Bunyan was I'm
prisoned for so long and through which
he passed times out Of number. must
have been foremost In the mind OF the
great dreamer.-Bookman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Sister-iou've seen Mrs. Newpor's
baby. haven't you?
Brothcr-Yes, but I'm afraid Mrs
Newpop must think ! don't take any
interest In babies.
Sister-Of course. IL you don't ask
questions about II She
Brothcr-Dut did ask n question
asked II II could sit up on its hind leg.
and beg yet. and she wouldn't answer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Bjenks-Do you believe in the posi-
bility Of the cure Of disease by sug-
gestion?
Bjinks- Why. certainly. was feel
Ing pretty sick last week and my wife
suggested that go to a doctor. and
It cured me right .-SomervIlle
tNfass.D Journal.
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Survey Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed will proceed with the County Sur
veyor Of Dubois county, Ind, on Mon
day, Dec. lst, 1902, to survey section
six, township two south, range five
west, and establish the corners and in
termediate lines thereof. Those inter-
ested will govern themselves according
ly. FRANK DILLON.
Nov. Ia. 1AO2-3ws
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Skin Diseases.

rn tbt speedy and permanent cure OF
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham.
berlaiu's Eye and Skin Ointment Il
without an equal. Il relieves the itch.
Ing and stnarting almost instantly and
its continued use effects . permanent
cure. II. also cures itch, BARRIERS itch,
>cald head. sore nipples. itching piles.
chapped hands. chronic sore eyes and
Eranulated lids.
0r. Cady'S Csaditisu Powders for
1orses are the best tonic, blood purifier
sod vermifuge. Price. s5cents. Sold b.
Martin Friedman. Druggist.
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The only way 70 Prove Il.

(which do you think should be more
highly esteemed. money or brainsr'
Brain" answered Senator Scr
ghum. But nowadays the only way
man can convince people that he has
brains Il to get money."-washington
Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Trains Nos. I, 2, 3 and run solid between
louisville and SC. Louis.
Trains and 10 between Louisville and
Evansville run solid, carrying chair cars.
Trains Nos. n and ~ carry through first
class coaches between Evansville and Louis
Vile.
Day trains between Louisville and ST.
Louis carry Cafe Parlor cars, and with one
change Of ears through sleeping car service
from st. Louis and Louisville to Chatta-
nooga, Birmingham and other points In the
southeast.
Night trains between Louisville and St.
Louis carry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars with buffet service.
Il. b. SPENCER Gen. Man., st. Louis, Mo.
}. II. HARDwlCK, u L. A., Wash ngton, ID, &.
GEO. Ii. ALLEN, Asst G enI Pass. Agen.,
We. CIArconB, As't. jasper.
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Columbia Township Trus-
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Column
M Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will attend
o Township business 1t his Office on
,very Saturday, and persons having
ownship business to transact are re-
queeted to present II on that day Of the
v9ek.
The Township Library is kept at the
Office Of the Trustee, where those en-
tiled can obtain books.
GEORGE w. MILBuRN, Trustee.
Hillham, Indiana.
Nov. %, 1800-1y.
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HARRISON Trustees Notice.

H8TDIOO0 VfuDC00'0 NOC1C0.
Notice 10 hereby given that the under.
signed, Trustee Of HARRISON township,
Will attsnd to township business on each
Monday Of the year, at my Office, and
persons having township business 10
transact are required TO present it to him
on Mondays.
The township library will be kept Ct
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Nov. 23 loOO.-y. Trustee.
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No.5l. No.52. No.5O. No. 81, MOSS. No s.
e0 1l.27 e.n Lv. Lincoln Ar. 75 sos II q
1923 1.b $50 Ar. Tell City Lv. 7.07 $50 10 ~
TO- 20 400 96 CanneltOn TOO $50 10. 30
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RocKPoRT and cANNELToN DIVISION.

except Sunday. Ds. Ex. Sunday.
No.lb. Eo.ll. Nos. NO.lO. No a. No. %.
Z. II. A n. A. N. ~. A. AN PM
100 90 ll.lO Lv. Lincoln Ar, ss2 12.07 r.39
100 7.O li.00 Ar. Rockport . 30 100 10. 10
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-18
ENGLAND HOPES FOR
PEACE, BUT PREPARES
TO CARRY ON WAR.

London. Dec. 17.-"If the seizure of Vene-
Euelan gunboats does not result as We ali
hope. II will be necessary to proceed TO 4
blockade, and there is no peaceful block
ade''
to-day, during which Premier Balfour made
the above statement, he conveyed the i'm
preston of possible. though as yet unneces-
sary, further hostiiities. but that also arbi-
tration on some basis might be accepted
The Premier said that in the event Of
blockade no difference would be made be-
tween the ships of neutral Powers, who
would not be consulted. He said:
Il think it quite likely that the United
States Government would not think there is
such thing as pacific blockade. and
personally take the same view that evident
Iy a blockade does involve state of war
The House expressed its appreciation.
Throughout the discussion the tenor OF the
questions and answers showed regard for
the views Of the United States.
PAPERS PROMISED.
Mr. Ealfour assured the House that the
course of being prepared as rapidly as pos
sfbe. and. answering question by Sir VII
liam Vernon Harcourt. he said they would
include the communications with reference
to Venezueia that had passed between his
Majesty's Government and the United
States. Sir William Vernon Harcourt re-
torted: so we may know how we stand
with reference to the Government of the
United States?'
The Premier also said the operations were
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-18
PEACE is AGREED UPON
IN VENEZUELAN DISPUTE
Continued From Page One.

Great Britain Is our friend. yet there is no
reason why that feeling should be de-
stroyed Great Britain. in acting with Ger
many or any other power under similar cir
cumstances. could not be making any assault
on the United States and is merely going
to a great deal of pains to make speciacu-
lar trouble for herself.
II do not expect England to withdraw un-
I'll Germany withdraws. They seem to have
made a compact TO go into this business
share and share alike. Still, there are pre-
cedents for nations withdrawing even after
they have made a compact to attempt to in
fringe the Monroe doctrine. Great Britain
and Spain Joined with France 10 place Max
irnilian on the throne in Mexico. Great
Britain and Spain. as l remember 1t. stood
with France until the allied fleets got 20
Vera Cruz. Then they withdrew. leaving
France to fight the battle alone with such
terrible consequences 10 herself and the
young Emperor
Finally l will say that Is Is to be re-
GREETED that SO many persons in this coun-
pedition is an infraction of the Monroe Doc
trine. 1t cannot be construed into such
step based upOL the known intentions Of
these European Governments. The coun-
try need not be apprehensive. The minute
there "a an infraction of the Monroe Doc
trine the administration will act. In the
meantime the United States is using its
good offices on both sides for an amicabie
adjustment of the claims without blood
shed"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-18
TOWLES ON INSURANCE TAX.
Deputy Superintendent Makes 4
Statement in Regard to Matter.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

REPU BLlc SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Dec. IA statement re-
to the effect that the State Insurance De
paTtment had overlooked the statute re-
quiring insurance brokers to pay an annual
tax OF So The attention of Deputy Super
intenGent TowleS having been called to this
statement, he said:
The statement. as printed. is misleading
and erroneous. The act regulating inSur-
ance brokers was originally passed IN 1897.
but having no penalty attached for Its vio-
lation could not be enforced.
The original act was subsequently
for violation af the law. The Insurance De-
partment at once printed the amended sec
t.on on separate slips of paper and endeaV-
ored 10 Civ. as wide publicity IS possible 10
and insurance people.
.'Scme licenses we're issued by the de-
partmeut. and have been issued each year
since. hut 1t evident that the licensed
agents of fire insurance companies thought
the law did not apply 10 them whenever
,they undertook to transact any insurance
companies Of which they Were not agents.
within the past few months the depart
ment has been actively endeavoring 10 give
wider publicity to the full meaning OF the
law. As result of this action there has
recently been large increase in the num-
her of inquiries about the law and also an
increase in the number of applicants for
brokers' licenses
Under this act any person who. for COM
penSat,on, places or effects insurance or re
insurance liz any fire insurance company IL
ccnsea to do business in this State. unless
the person is himself u licensed agent of the
company in which the risk iS placed. should
take out a license or certificate # authority
to act as insurance broker: otherwise all
such persons aa place insurance or rein
suraHce in companies OF which they are not
the licensed agent and accept any pay for
such risksNvioldte the Law and make them
selves liable to The penalty of the law. IL
convicted of such violation"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-18
Marine Intelligence.

New York. Dec. 17-Arrived: Perugia,
Naples; Blucher, Hamburg.
Queenstown, Dec. HArrived: Teutonic,
New York
Naples Dec. T.--Arrived: Lain. New
York
Gibraltar. Dec. T.-Passed: Phoencia.
New York. for Naples and Genoa.
London, Dec T.-Arrived: Mesaba, New
York.
Hamburg Dec. r7.-Arrived: Teutonia.
Montreal. via Sydney. c. B.
Yokohama, Dec. 16-Sailed: Indrapura.
from Hong-K Kong, Portland, Ore.
Antwerp. Dee. II, p. n.-Arrived: Swift
zerand. Philadelphia
Genoa. Dec. 15.-Sailed: Liguria, New
York.
London. Dec 17.-Arrived: Columbia. Bos-
ton.
New York. Dec. 17.-Arrived: Steamer
Karamanian. Naples. Sailed: Oceanic
Liverpool; St. Paul. Southampton.
Yokohama, Dec. 15.-Arrived previously:
Empress of China, Vancouver, for Hong
Kong. etc.
Hong-Kong, Dec. 17-Arrived previously:
Gaelic. San Francisco, via Honolulu and Yo-
kohama-
Liverpool. Dec. 17.-sailed: Celtic, New
York.
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reluctantly undertaken. not TO recover o1otS'
hut after a long and patient delay. 10 re-
cover CONDENSATION for assaults on Br'tish
subjects and the seizure of British Fes-
sels. He believed that the Germans aiso
had claims besides the fnancia! ones.
QUESTIONS PREMIER
Mr.. HeaIy. Irish Nationalist asked If the
United States asssnted 10 b!ockafe which
would exclude United States vessels. Mr..
Balfour replied:
..Neutrals are not consulted when you are
IN state Of war with a third party"
rs war deciared?' asked Mr.. Healy. The
Premier replied:
''poes the honorable member suppose tnae
without n state of war you can take yes
sells and have n blockade?
Replying to further questions. MI Bai-
four said he had nothing to add regaruins
arbitration beyond what was contained IN
his previolIs statement on the subject.
Mr. Ralfour's statement was made IN re-
n,, to the desir., Of the Liberal leader. Sir
Henry Carlphell- -Rannerman. for iEl"rr'i-
tton on the Venezuelan situation. After relt-
Grating Lord Iansdowne's hrief statement
in the House cf Lords yesterday, the Pre-
nier continued:
The blockade vii: he carried out by Great
Britain and Germany along different por-
tions of the coast, and, though the two
fleets will have the same objects. they VIII
not act as one force.
I'VE never had any intention OF landing
troops in Venezuela or of occupying terri
tory even temporarily. We do not think 1t
desirable on either military or other
grounds
"Ail the conditions governing such a
blockade have been carefully considered and
will be published in due time for the infor-
nation of neutrals. The Government Is
most anxious that these operations. the ne
cessity for which we deeply regret. should
lie as little inconvenient to neutrals as they
can possibly be made.