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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28


= curious incident which marked m,
unsuccessful attack on New Orleans n,
british troops in 1914 is men,ioned I,
me Diary Of a Private Soldier" NH
hshed in the current number 30 H.
mliian's. "On account Of the gronna
oe,ng SO marshy," writes the private
soiuier' we were obliged to build on,
"a '.eries OF sugar instead of sand. In
,ac.' the parapets and faces Of the hat.
'sries were constructed of hogsheads
OF sugar which were found In the spcar
housss OF plantations in the neirhbor.
hood. unluckily for the British beavy
rains curing the night dissolved q o,,on,
'ity OF the sugar, and the batteries were
rendered useless and men and rims
,sll exposed TO the enemy's fire.
Household Words.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Inc hrst gymnasium thigh SCHOOL,
Tor girls IS soon to be opened in Ger.
many. 1t has taken long ard persist
ent hight for the German women 10 Sc
cure the privileges of higher educa.
ZION, and when 1t is remembered tina,
'he gymnasium in that country has an
educational standing as high as the
average American" university" it means
Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Berlin cemeteries are now infested he
people who try to lift the gravestones
IN the hope of finding bank notes under
them. Gruenenthal. the government
bank official who is accused of having
appropriated either misused bank notes
or notes withdrawn from circulation.
had picked out graveyards as hiding
places Tor his plunder. Large sums
nave been found by the police under
three gravestones already.-v. Y. Sum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

"A man had been absent for some tim.
shc during ms absence had rais4-d p----sv
.nnxurlAnt crop OF whiskers. nastsrhe- -
On returning home lie visited ! rel;.Sxs -
s5ose little girl he was very fond q.
Inc htI!e girl made no demonstrate,
usual - ~As
Why, child, said the mother. .dor..
you give Uncle VIII a kissyv
Why, ma, returned tue little giri. xitb
me most perfect simplicity. Il don't see
any piace'-Washingion Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

-" ne USED Tor such = Variety Of
Purposes That No Farm Should
be Without One.

The cut accompanying this article
shows kettle derrick we have in use
on our farm. 1t is a great convenience
whenever one wishes 20 butcher hoc
or two for family use. as no time need
be spent getting things together.
Last spring we heated the water for
treating the oats for smut by the use
OF this derrick and believe we saved a
great deal OF time that would other
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Contrary to widespread belief that
hard woods give more heat in burning
than soft varieties, it has been shown
that the greatest power is possessed by
the wood Of the linden tree, which il
very soft Fir stands next 10 linden.
and almost equal to it.-Chicago Trib-
une,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Not ten per cent. of the birds or parts
OF birds used in millinery are song birds
or parts OF song birds, but IS per cent
are imported from China and japan and
are killed for their destructiveness. and
the balance are feathers Of birds used
for food.-Millinery Trade Review.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28
WIlllnR To OhliRe.

Marie wish you would find out
whether be likes blond better than he
does brunette before you introduce
him.
Mertie-Why so, dear?
Il wish to make favorable impress
sion on him.. Y. Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

an ocean steamer was moving r.,.s
~ out peacefully. on its way 10 ma
ocean when two bells were head 49,
Rhng down In the depths Of ths ... ~
a an Me ponderous engines s,onass
4ne captain was in his cabin an - ~.
showing the reason for the stonnina -.
rushed on deck and inquired ,bs So. &c
- TOOK long time TO find ON, 90
when ne did he was SO exasperated ,h r.,
ne could not find words 10 ven, 49, 80 80
ihgs' An innocent-looking passengar
VINO was sitting on the rear deck ~ o..
, ,esse' happened TO want a cigar and
.oohlng around, he saw a handle 49,,
1oohea as II 1T might connect with 80
nai peii somewhere, and he gave IL two
strong pulls. The signal went IN ~
and the engines Stoned
Golden DAYS. oPPeu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

mo one can beat jolly at poker"
slows that?"
There's fellow that can sit and
make excuses for Spain while he's blufY-
ing with an ace high."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28
Frisco System New Observation
Cafe Cars

In addition TO through chair car an
,. deeper service The Frisco sys
Saint Louis and kansas City v.r.
handsome Observation Cafe Car. r.
der mana cement of Fred Harvey. Tsesf
ears are equipped with every co1rerienee.
including large library observation rco-'
and platform; the former supplied xS.f
easy chairs. writing material. --latest re-.
papers and periodicals. Electric lights ard
sleetrlc isns add 70 the comfort az tie IA
Kansas CITY daily via the Frssco S~sts-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

"A man OF literary asrirations who had
his way yet to make in the world wrote a
poem, which he submitted to his wife be-
fore sendirg it out :or publication. why.
Henry. she laid on looking it over. "you
have made hundred rhyme with son-
ward That's all right" ne replied:
"Iennyson did it." Yes" rejoined MS
wiie, IeHnyson could do such thing,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28


~ had terrible pains along nv
spinal cord for two years and suffered
oreadiuliy. i was given different
medicines, wore plasters; none OF
these things helped me. Reading 81
the cures that Lydia T.. Pinkha ms
vegetable Compound has brought
ABOUT, ! somehow felt that il was
wnat l needed and bought a bottle to
take. How glad / am that / did SO
TWO bottles brought me immense re.
nei, and after using three bottles more
! ieit new life and blood surging
through my veins. 1t seemed as
though there had been a regular house
cleaning through my system, that ali
the sickness and poison had been taken
out and new life given me instead. 4
have advised dozens Of nv friends 70 use
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Good health Is indis-
pensable to complete happiness. and
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound has secured this TO me"
= MRS. LAURA L. BEEMER. Crown
Point, Indiana, Secretary Ladies Relief
Corps. $4,000 forfeit " original of aboce fet,e,
proving sssuinsnsss cannot be produced.
Every sick woman who does not
her ailment shOuId
write Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn.
Mass. Her advice is free and |
Always helpful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Tommy Backbay-Mother. i "a
say Rubber mech. Madam Eackhsr-
IL IS worse than a sin, Thomas. Il isyus-
gar--Harvaru Lsnpocn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Ihe us Of life are sufficiently hard Il
pear, without adding 10 them the rea-
ana tear OF discomfort and rebellSou--
Liizabeth Cady Stanton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Dropsy treated free By Dr.. II. Fl. Green's
Sons, OF Atlanta, Ca. The greatest drorsr
specialists IN the world Read Their aerer-
tiseHent IN another column OF this paper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28
WONDERFUL RESULTS FROM a
FREE TRIAL OF THE WORLDS
GREATEST KIDNEY MFDrcTNE

RIDDLES MILLs. Kr-Ire received the fres
tril OF pillS They done me great good
had bladder trouble. compelling me 10
get up often during night. Now sleen
wen NJ pain In neck Of bladder; pain il
back = gone. also headache. -Jno L. Hill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Clerk shozld like 10 ge. Of early. sir.
as my vile wants me to a. some 80 -.
apout the house while il = Light ero,sn :
Manager-"t Can't possibly Go IT." Clesk-
hank you, sir You are yery Kind =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Cultured Mother--My dear vorr .;..
Clara Is an amateur pianist. Dora i .rsr,.
teur photographer. and Elvira is an ana
ANYTHING. ~ oe
Pretty Daughter-Oh, YES. mamma lam
an amateur fnancee. Here's nv first en-
sagement ring.-Pittsburg Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

GIrls vho r5-,i buy titled Husband.
NUS NUS lave leszl terze- kearsa-CeEzro
Daily News- s'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

:. Inc highest exercise Of charity j. char
ny toward the unchsritabie-B
ter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Pleasant. Wholesome. Speedy. for couyh.
y Is bales Honey Of Horehound and Tar
rikes loofhache Drops Cure in one r,.rr.e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Iowa Farms - Per Acre Cash.
oaL 11crop fillpaid- Mulhall, Sioux CITY, Il
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes cost but 10 cents
per package.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

To Cure . Cold In One Day
axe Laxative Bromo Qnin me Tablets. AT
druggists refund money lfittalstorur. o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

lac faster a man Is the slower se is
about paying his debts--Caicago Daily
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Piso's Cure cannot be too 3 irhly srolen az
q cough cure. W. O'Brier. 7s2 Third
Ave, ~, Minneapolis, MINI. Jan. &. 100
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

Blank cartridges VIII often make e.
most noise--Ram's Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

io1ng Man-So Ma. Ella 10 your oJ6e~e
sas.er .tc comes after kers
80 H-oi.er-Nobs1y slz't con< -
ran save ser--Clevel1rS Leader
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

We are too altruistic over duties and
egotistac over rewards-Ram's Horn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

10 Know Of the prosperity and ur~1u,r-s
Inducements II the Soutaresr- TIns----sJ
r1np.lsts, -Inian Terrstory," -TexzsS
% Mexico, Winter Toars.- .-TraIe
fo4l0Es TIE Tag etc. vii h< sen. 80
~ Whiting James BARKER, Gent Pxss- q
liz. ~ Az NJ n 4 L. Ry-, ID WasnrrirS.
beg, s. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-11-28

u cz-ss Co-As- Ccerss- sr-s r,--<. -.
- norSe-g Coca Brur<sa-5x - - -
- -. go Toe e1-s--VGA1n n x-yc srs-s-
- - y - 7. ttrr.re1 s-ar<s Tee !. osres
- dr~e Sod ~ c<x<-s er<-r-s -
eorr-es . c<rss I'D s r<.-s ASe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05


ton of sufficient coal oil or crude ben
zene, or the ordinary non-luminous
flame is used to give incandescence
to a Welsbach mantle. The latter is
the more important method. Some
lamps have from 60 to 500 candle
power, and these large portable lamps
carrying their own illuminant-
seem to have advantages over gas .ol
electricity for many purposes. The
best of the burners yield about 30
candle-power hours per ounce OF al
cohol.
The production Of a vegetable sub
stitute for horsehair is reported as a
thriving Algerian industry. The ma
terial Is the fiber of leaves Of dwarf
palm, and it is prepared for such uses
as stuffing furniture, mattresses, etc.
The advantages Of the vegetable hair
are its solidity, the readiness with
which 1t can be dyed, and its low cost.
Electrical reactions have been
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

found by DR.. A. D. Waller, of the Uni
versity of London, to serve as a test
of life in both animal and vegetable
tissues. In this way he has just shown
that bits of human skin for grating
preserve their vitality at least two
days, often ten days, and probably
sometimes much longer. As confirm
ing this conclusion, it is mentioned
that carefully preserved skin has been
used after six months, 16 transplanta-
tons out Of % proving successful.
Important tests of the fatal proper
ton of carbonic oxide in the air have
been made by Prof. Mosso at the Turin
Physiological Institution. A heroic
subject was confined three times in a
Theoretically sealed iron chamber, the
air Of which was mixed first with
1888 Of carbonic oxide, then with
1-2S5, and lastly with 1888. On the
asst experiment the man ceased to
'reathe. being restored only by oxy-
sen.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

The making of pine-needle oil is an
Industry of the Thuringen mountains
IN southern Germany. The needles
and young shoots Of various pines
esnecially of Pinus pumilio-are COL
lected late in May or early in June,
and are cut into small pieces and put
into a cylindrical still, through which
steam is passed. The steam is then
1iouified in condenser, when the VOL
atile oil carried over is SKINNED from
fhe surface of the water. The portion
of the steam condensed in the cylinder
falls through the bottom, carrying re-
sinous, albuminous and tannated sub
STANCES, and this extract is concen-
ira led In a special vacuum evaporator,
windy it is added to the oil to give the
necessary perfume The oil is put up
in lars as a remedy for rheumatic and
similar complaints. The fibers left in
the still are separated by a special
machine, perfumed with the oil, and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05


BILE, and keeps fifteen days or longer
Bread has been made from acorns,
people In France having been reduced
to this necessity in time of scarcity.
Moses, dried and powdered, are still
esteemed for bread by ,Norwegians,
and other substances that. have been
used-most of them yielding little nu-
triton without the addition Of cereal
four-include the roots aof bryonia,
colchicum, iris, serpentaria, mandra-
CORA and hellebore, and the leaves OF
aconite, etc.
The transmission Of Greenwich time
to ships by wireless telegraphy is a
late suggestion. AS distinct signals
are all that is necessary, it seems to
be possible already to send time Inn
pulses that would be perceptible over
the entire North Atlantic, enabling
mariners to correct their chronometers
and find their longitude BY 1nterna-
tional arrangement, the time signals
at certain fixed hours of day or night
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
Mail Orders.

Our thoroughly organized Mail Order
Department is at your right hand. Feel
perfectly free to maze requests of us for
prices or other information. 1t costs you
only DC to trade by mail. II would cost
you loc car fare If you livsd in st. Paul.
You will be.a regular shopper If you try
it once.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

One of the greatest of puzzles to the
astronomer has been the rapid spread
ing to the enormous distance of 210
light days of the nebula surrounding
the new star In Perseus. The ex-
PLANTATION that dark matter has been
Illuminated by a light flash from the
central star is rejected by Prof. Louis
Bell for several reasons, especially be-
cause the nebula does not show the
polarization of reflected light, and he
concludes that the nebulous matter
has been lighted UP by the effects of
travelling electromagnetic wave
front. He finds that this theory fully
agrees with the observed phenomena.
Experiments made last year seemed
to indicate that sea water could not
be initiated, but in a later trial pure
water mixed in correct proportion
with the six chief salts Of the ocean
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05
could be protected from other sig

nails.
In the Hack arc lamp, made In
Budapest, the mechanism is at the
top, and the carbons are inclined
downward toward each other at an
angle Of about 80 degrees. A reflector
between the mechanism and the car
bons intercepts the rays that pass up
ward, thus further increasing the ef-
f1ciency. The lamp is designed for an
alternating current of 10 amperes at
% to 80 volts, and 1t uses but third
as much current per candle-power as
the ordinary globe lamp.
At the beginning Of the year. the
meteorites in the United States Ma
tional Museum represented 348 falls,
LAB being those Of meteoric iron.
Alcohol is coming into considerable
use for illumination in France. The
flame is made luminous by the addt-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

Some of the many materials used
for bread have been brought to notice
by M. Paul CoInbes. Beans, peas and
other leguminous seeds as well as
maize and other vegetable substances,
require mixing with wheat or rye, or
the bread is liable to be soggy indi-
gestible, or otherwise of poor quality.
Mashed potatoes mixed with wheat or
maize flour give palatable bread,
which, however, attracts moisture.
Rice flour makes fine yellow bread,
agreeable both to sight and taste; and
the chestnut bread that forms the
chief food of the Corsican mountain.
GERS is healthful, agreeable, digesti-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

The darkening Of shellac in solu-
ton, which is not yet understood, is
said not to occur in air-tight glass
vessels.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-05

put up in packages for stuffing pill
lows.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-02-21

The INSTRUMENTATION at the State
Uni g~ersity has resulted in the suspen-
sion OF all the students who disobeyed
the quarantine regulations. The ben
alty fixed by the faculty Of the Univor.
sity is given by the Gazette us follows:
~Au students below the senior grade
are suspended unul the morning Of
February 9th, when they may return to
their classes. Members OF the senior
class who participated in the meeting
are suspended indefinitely, but ma!
after February 9th, make written az
plica,iOn for reinstatement.
Suspended students living within II
reasonable distance are required 70 go
to their homes, those living far away
may remain with friends but canuoi
stay within tive miles OF Reno. No u
pended student shall visit iteno during
the period OF suspension
The punishment inflicted Oh tie re-
beliuus students may be thought too
severe, 10y those unfamiliar with the
oifense committed, These boys de-
liberately violated IN agreement made
between the State Board of Health and
the Commissioners uf Wushoe county on
the one side and DR.. Stubbs, President
oi the University. on the other. This
agreement, made for he protection Of
all the Students OF the University, is sci
forth in The following report Of Dr.
Stubs, made on February S;h to the
editor OF the INDEPENDENT, rs one of
the regents OF the University:
Three cases Of small pox in Reno
have led the Board OF Health in cou
j~urction with the County Commission.
ers to close the schools III Reno Tor d
period Of two weeks. II WIS their wish
also, to close the University, but after IA
conference with me this morning they
were rs follows:
Il. That all students be required to
obey the law requiring vaccination.
-. That students residing on the
University grounds be restricted for the
present to the University grounds.
Is. students residing IN tOwa will be
allowed to attend the University pro.
vided they restrict themselves to their
homes and the University"
There is nothing in the above agree.
ment thai could not have been obeyed
10y every student attending the Uni,ur-
sity. 1t was made for their protection
and their benefit. And further 1t had
received the approval Of the Board Of
Regents. That the seventy suspended
Students did not obey it is TO be re.
grcttcd by every one who has their good
'nd the good of the University at heart.
It's violation has resulted i'll their iun
ishmcnt. This WAS necessary for the
maintenance Of di s~cipliue at an mstltu
ion generously supported 10y the tax.
payers OF the State.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-02-21
IRIS scuul:MAS SOW.

1t is President SchCrman who is now
guilty Of inHamlng the Filipino mind by
his recent insistence that the only hon
orable course for this country Is /" give
independence to the islanders. ilither-
TO it has been Mr.. Bryan, or Mr.. lloar.
or the Boston anti .imperialists, Or the
anti .im~perialists, or the ind dependent
newspapers who did such deadly work
by standing up for the rights OF the
Filipinos. Bat now Mr.. Schurman,
president OF the first Philippine com.
mission. and versed in Philippine ~aifaire,
is really undoins all the splendid serv.
ice OF the troops and iuciting the ma
tives to fresh resistance by lis doctrine.
enumerated last week in Boston, that, IL
We went 10 war for any other than an al
~truistic purpose, we laid ourselves open
to the charge Of man.slaugtte Gen
eral Wheaton, the acting commander IL
the islands. is reported to have eaid that
in the Philippines men have been sent
President SchurmaD. The latter does
we'll tai retort:
III that be true, it is the saddest and
most discouraging truth that has come
to US fog a long time from the Philip
pines. without freedom Of speech.
civil government will never win the sup
port OF the Filipnos.'
The question cannot he settled even
temporarily by choking and smo:her,ng.
Experience has ~abundantly shown that
no government has ever yet been wise
enough to pick the doctrine, or set OF
doctrines, that can safely he suppressed.
Attempted suppression will only make
opposition the ~tiercer. IL this counsel
for Independence "bc Of men, it will
come to nHught; but il it be Of God. We
cannot overthrow it, lest haply 80 be
found ever to fight against fiod.--Ihc
Nation.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-02-21
THE FILIPINO.

ssnator Curmack OF Tennessee in IL
recent speech drew the following pic.
ture OF the Filipinos as outlined by Re.
publican orators:
II Is little difficult to arrive at just
what Is the conception that our impe-
rialist friends have OF the Filipino.
When they talk Of him from the stand.
point OF government they want you to
think OF him us a stark naked barbarian.
who has not even reached the breech
clout stage Of civilization. When they
talk Of hun from the standpoint OF trade
they want you tn think OF him us flood.
ing the American market with his
orders for dress goode, boots md shoes,
bicycles, steam plows. and pianos. One
moment he is a nude barbarian, clothed
only in feathers, red paint, and hot
weather. The mex moment he is keep.
ing all the mills and factories OF the
world working double time to supply
the demands OF his refined and luxuri.
Gus taste. He seems to have been
specially constructed to bit my kind Of
argument you want TO make about him.
l have sometimes imagined that a com.
po-ite picture OF the Filipino in accord
ance with these various conflicting
views would represent him sitting by a
camp fire, reading the scholarly
speeches OF the Iii Stinguishod Senator
OF Massachusetts, (Nlr. Iioar) while wait.
ing for tho missionary to boil. The
greatest buyer in the world! Why il we
can make a profit OF 10 per cent on all
the goods we sell to the Philippine
Islands we will about get back in a
thousand years what we have already
expended. II we could increase our
present trade q thousand per cent Gud
mako a profit Of 10 per cent o. every ex.
port md every import it would just
about defray the cost Of maintaining
there three regiments OF American
eoldiers. Some OF our military officers
cay We must keep there for mn indefinite
period nm army OF 1000 men such an
army kept there for Il single twelve
months would consume the profit on our
present trade for one hundred and titly
years. This is the size OF the imperial
bonanza we have found in those distant
seas,