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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

The fashionable season in Italy, says
Luigi Villari in Italian Life In Town
and Country" is from Christmas to
Easter, the time generally known as
the carnival At Naples. Messina and
some other places there is also a sum
mcr season Commenting on the pc
culiarlties of life among the upper
classes. Mr.. villari says:
Italians. even in the grandest estal
lishments, do not wear evening dress
for dinner unless there is party. =
black coat Is enough for ordinary pur-
poses. A few men who wish to be par
ticularly fashionable wear smoking
coat with black tie. which garment
is sufficient for all save very large din
ner parties and balls. On the other
ha nd, there are occasions when q man
dons his dress clothes by day. 1t is de
rigueur at court functions, even in
mornings, and at weddings. Ladies
wear hats at the theaters except on
gala nights. They display more jew
elry by day than English ladies'. The
Italian aristocracy have magnificent
jewels, and even in quite small towns.
where there is no great wealth, the old
families can make fine display. The
tall hat Is only necessary at marriages.
funerals and at court. Young men of
fashion wear it also when paying calls
during the season. Among the bour-
geoise evening clothes are hardly ever
worn at ALL"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

How would you like to have crab
like this squeezing your toe when you
go bathing? The gigantic japanese
crab. measuring twelve feet. is proba-
bly, the largest crustacean in the world.
The specimen is a type Of the spider
crab, which inhabits the waters Of the
group Of islands forming the empire
of Japan. The body portion is the size
Of half bushel measure, while its
two great arms or "feelers" could cas-
lily encircle the figure Of a man. Its
eight arms or legs resemble huge
bamboo poles and are extremely elias
tic, and If strung into one line they
would reach to the top Of four story
apartment building. One Of the ex-
tracrdinary peculiarities Of this crab
Is the faculty of assuming n disguise
by affixing pieces of seaweed and
sponges to the body.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05
WISDOM OF THE WIDOW.



The man who marrics n girl just out
OF school has need Of much shrcwdncss,
tact aud fortitudc. for the first year of
matrimony will produce a violent revo.
luton in her mind. AS she learns 10
know her husband she who has never
seen him except when he had his best
coat on--she will deem him brute and
will be disappointed and disgusted, for
she will compare him with that impos-
sible ideal OF manhood which every
girl has in her mind and Of which he.
or course. falls short. But with cx-
perience will come wisdom. In time
she will understand that her girlhood's
ideal il she were To have him In the
flesh, would be an unbearable prig,
and that her husband is about as good
as men go and cvcn-if she loves him
IA little better than the next man.
a widow has all this knowledge Of
men and OF the world. which a spinster
lacks. A man talks to n widow freely
as to one who has found him out. She
is expert in the arts of pleasing him,
and If bright young widow sets her
cap for n man he can escape her only
by flight. 4 widow has no illusions
and no ideals. She is well trained and
used 10 going double. while the spinster
is an unbroken filly and Is bound TO
kick up good deal when she first feels
a tug at the snailie. San Francisco
Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

Friday u the Mins>;er's Day For
Pcrforu ,nE Thi~ Task.

ert'F' shh ~ i~sk.
Probably Few VI h rool people who
listen with RAJ sii ution 10 the SER
mon which Is prH a., 20 them each
Sunday. ~ .'e earer Post. know
that for ncaile rs Friday has
been the tliac a~ day FOR the pas
tor 10 20 Into sf,Aly. write the SER
mon which Is r,rn,sh food for
thought" 10 sha ccr. rrration on the
following Sunday. IA speaking OF this
custom cle,s yri.n says
when Christian ty vas first promul-
gated. All prcaci'Ig was done extern
poraneously. Su,h thing as prepar-
ing sermon WAS unknown. Many
gifted men expressed their views on
various subjects. then added few
words OF good advice 10 their listeners.
This practice j. stll continued in the
Roman Catholic church OF the present
day, and | think that very limited
number Of the priests ever write ser
mon. Not all ministers. however. ad.
here to this rule by any means. When
Henry Ward Beechcr was asked on
what day he prepared his sermon. he
replied. ON Sunday morning, Of
course
We'll, Mr.. Beccher. don't you think
that Is rather dilatory habit for you
TO get intoT asked another.
"'Oh, no. not nj all replied Mr..
Beecher In his quick way You see, l
look AT a sermon like some do on pam
cake They can he served hot or cold,
and like mine hot: that's all"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

There Is capital hotel system in
vogue In certain parts OF Norway. In
villages where no hotel exists one OF
the more prominent inhabitants Is sub
sidized by the Norwegian government
and in return Is bound to provide ac-
commodation for not less than four
travellers. lie may take in four IL he
chooses, but four is the minimum. The
accommodation and food supplied are
excellent and the charges are very
moderate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

Mr.. Sklnflint ION receiving a deputa-
ton from his employees)-Well. what's
the matter now?
Clerk (spokesman)-We want to be
paid every week instead OF every
month.
Ugh. You get all that's due to you.
don't your
''Yes, sir"
"And promptly to dayT
"Yes, sir"
"Then why do you want to be paid
weekly instead OF monthlyT
Please. sir. it's so we won't be get
tin the lumbago carryin' home our
ges."-London Answers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

An interesting and picturesque Gus
tom In southwestern France Is that of
going TO market on stills. Groups Of
young men and women mounted on
high stills may he seen daily crossins
the marshy plains known as ''the Ian
des." THE Landes" are cut up into
small bitches, pools and hummocks.
and stills are in consequence almost
necessary to those who desire to trav.
ersc them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

A youngster had been to the theater,
and upon his return his uncle asked
him how he liked the play.
"Oh." he replied, "thc play was all
right, but l didn't see nearly all OF it."
why. how did that happeng' asked
his uncle.
Because" answered the youngstcr,
'the roller must have been broke, for
the window blind fell down two or
three timcs--Chums.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

EdItor-Sec here. Mr.. Dolan. You
delivered me load Of hay for the six
years subscription you owed for my
paper.
Mr.. Dolan-Oi did
Editor Well. my horTe won't eat
that hay. b. gosh.
Mr.. Well. my goat won't eat
your paper. be gobs.--puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05
EVANSVILLE AND LOUISVILLE
ROCKFORD and CHAMELEON DIVISION.
Trains Nos. ], .. sand run solid between

Trains Nos. ], 2, and run solid between
Louisville and II. Louis.
Trains and 10 between Louisville and
Evansville run solid, carrying chair cars.
Trains Nos. II and y carry through first
Vile.
Day trains between Louisville and st..
Louis carry Cafe Parlor cars, and with one
change of cars through sleeping car service
from 81. Louis and Louisville to Chatta
nooga, birmingham and other points in the
southeast.
Night trains between Louisville and 81.
Louis carry Pullman drawing room sleeping
cars with buffet service.
u. Il. SPENCER. Gen. Man, ST. Louis, Mo.
;. II. HARDwlck, q. l.. A., Wash ngton, ID, q
GEO. Ii. ALLEN, Asst cenl Pass. AgeE,
st Louis Mo.
v. Il. CLAYcoNB, Ag't. Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05
Columbia Township Trus.
Il o's Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Column
ia Tp., Dubois county, Ind, will attend
Township business at his office on
,very Saturday, and persons having
ownship business to transact are re-
quested to present il on that day of the
geek.
The Township Library is kept at the
,ffce of the Trustee, where those en-.
tiled can obtain books.
GEORGE w. MILBuRS, Trustee.
Hillham, Indiana.
Nov. %, lS0O-ly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05
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. LIST, 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. lJO2-3Ws
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05

The average man In always anxious
TO meet the fool killer for the purpose
Of sending him next door. Chicago
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-12-05
Skin Diseases,

RI 'ne speedy and permanent cure O.
letter, salt rheum and eczema, Cham
berlain's Eye and Skin Ointment II
without an equal. IL relieves the itch
ing and smarting almost instantly and
its continued nae effects a permanent
cure. II also cures itch. BARRIERS itch,
.cald head, sore nipples. itching piles,
mapped hands, chronic sore eyes and
GRADUATED lids.
DR.. Cady's Condition Powders for
Jnrses are the best tonic. blood purifie,
Udvermifuge. Price. 25 cents. Sold by
Martin Friedman, Druggist.
The oasis., 1902-04-05

thereon. He may have expert assistance from the department, if considered necessary, or in case of disagreement with the stock owners of said district.
 3.-All those desiring to graze stock in any grazing district shall make application to the Range Commissioner on blanks provided for the purpose, describing the kind and number of stock, the marks or brands, and giving a general de- scription of the same. The appli- cation shall give the full name of the owner of the stock, and his or her residence, and shall state whether or not the applicant owns land in said district.
 1.-The Range Commissioner may issue permits to said applicants to graze their stocks upon public lands, under the rules and regula- tions of the Department of Agri- culture. Provided: That he shall first issue permits to those persons who are actual residents of said dis tricts, and should the grazing cap acity allow, he may then issue per mits to those who are non-residents. Permits shall describe the bound aries within which the stock per mitted to graze are to be maintained and they shall not be allowed to go beyond those boundaries. Stock found grazing outside of the district where permitted to graze, will be subject to a fine, and when repeated
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as he may deem proper and neces- sary, and he may charge a fee for such permit sufficient to cover the cost of economical supervision and government of the grazing of these lands.
 SECTION 4.-Wherever majority of the resident owners of stock in any county or grazing district in which are located public lands of the United States, shall organize an association among themselves for the purpose of furthering the interests of their industry, the Sec retary of Agriculture is authorized to recognize associations and to en- list their services as far as possible in securing the observance of the rules of the department governing grazing on public lands.
 SECTION 5.-In issuing permits to owners of stock, the Secretary of Agriculture shall in all eases first grant permission to actual resident stock owners for the grazing of the stock actually owned by them. If the stock of the actual residents does not complete the grazing cap acity of the range in that district, the Secretary may issue permits te nonresident owners, but such per mits shall only be for one year.
 SECTION 6.-Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, abridge or amend the Homestead Act in any way.
 SECTION 7.-All acts or parts of
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Secretary of Agriculture or an authorized agent of his depart ment.
 SECTION 2.-The Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to make such rules and regulations to govern and control the use of the public lands of the United States for grazing purposes as will prevent the destruction of the natural gras- ses on these lands and will conserve the forage plants. He may do all things necessary to further the in- telligent and economical grazing of the public lands.
 SECTION 3.-The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to grant permission to owners of cattle, sheep, horses, goats or other anim- als to graze on the public lands, under such restrictions and rules
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RANGE LAW.
Draft of an Enactment and Rules Proposed for Controlling Grazing on Pub-
 lie Lauds.

The following plan was outlined not long since in Denver by agents of the government, as the plan like ly to be adopted for the preserva- tion of the range, instead of a range leasing plan. It is worthy the careful study of every stockman of the range country, and especially in the southwest:
 The idea of the government is based upon the proposition that it is the policy of the government to prevent the destruction of the grasses on the range and improve
The oasis., 1902-04-05

per head for cattle or horses and three cents per head for sheep and goats. The fund so raised to be used for the purpose of defraying the actual necessary expenses incl dent to the government and super vision of the use of said range.
 S.-Graziug permits shall only entitle the holders thereof to graze upon the public lands of the United States. Whenever these lands shall be entered or filed for homestead or entered as mineral lands, they shall no longer be considered as public grazing lands.
 9.-Individuals or groups of stockmen may take such steps as they think proper towards sinking wells, erecting wind mills or mak- ing other improvements on the range they occupy, and where such improvements are made they shall entitle the holders of permits to re- newal of their grazing privileges for ten years, provided said land is not required by bona fide settlers. In case of settlement the owners of said improvements shall have the right to remove the same or to dis pose of them to the settlers at an appraised value.
 10.-Whenever it shall appear to the Range Commissioner that the range in any district or portion thereof is being to closely grazed; that the grasses are not reseeding
 Continued on page 5
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Whole No. 463.

without good and sufficient reason will subject the owner to revoking of permit.
 5.-The Range Commissioner shall designate those portions of the district where goats and sheep may be ranged and those portions where cattle shall be ranged. In case the boundaries determined upon by the commissioners shall not be satisfactory to the stock owners, they may appeal to the Secretary of Agriculture, who shall determine the matters in dispute, and his decision shall be final In settling such disputes the Secretary may use the services of a special agent, and the expense of the neces- sary investigation shall be made by those making the appeal.
 6.--Groups of stock owners may
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be assigned range by the Range Commis- sioner and they may be permitted to erect fences thereon for the better protection of the grasses and the proper grazing of the same. Provided: That upon complaint of a majority of the resident stock own CTS in said district that any fence is de- trimental to the well fare of the commun- ity or the range, such fences may be or dered removed by the Range Commis- sioner or the Secre- tary of Agriculture.
 7.- Every stock man receiving a per- nit to graze stock shall pay an annual fee for such permit, to be determined by the Secretary of Agri- culture. Said fee not to exceed six cents
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acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
 PROPOSED RULES FOR CONTROL OF
 GRAZING ON PUBLIC LANDS
 1.-All public lands will be div ided into grazing districts by the Secretary of Agriculture, either by counties or natural divisions. Each district will be under the supervi- sion and control of an agent of the Department of Agriculture, who shall be known as the Range Com missioner" of such district.
 2.-The Range Commissioner shall make careful investigation of the public range in his district and shall determine the total num- Der of cattle, horses, sheep or goats that may be ranged in said district without damage to the grasses
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 proposed to put into operation on the public lands the same system in operation on the forest reserves, with such notifications as are necessary, The basis of this con- trol will be the resident land own CTS and stockmen, who will be given the first right to the use of the graz ing, and in return will be asked to assist in improving the range and to pay the necessary expenses incl dent to government.
 Based on this proposition, the following enabling act and rules have been prepared in order to illustrate the practical operation of such a plan, and stockmen are urged to read and discuss it and express their approval or disap- prevail
 PROPOSED ENABLING ACT.
 A bill for an Act to Provide for the Control and Government of Grazing on the Public Lands of the United States.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and
 House of Representatives of the
 United States of America in Con-
 gress assembled:
 SECTION 1.-From and after the passage of this act it shall be un- lawful to graze cattle, sheep, horses, and goats upon the public lands of the United States, unless the own CTS thereof shall first have procured permission so to graze from the
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the vegetation, not to utilize the range as a money-making proposition. T hi $ land is ultimately intended for the use and ownership of in- diyidual citizens, and is simply Il cid in trust by Uncle Sam. No class of citizens are more interested in perpetuating the sses on these idIiuS anu prevent ing their destruction than are the stock men.
 The present laws absolutely prevent any control of the grazing, and it is the governments i'd ca that by supplying this control and en- abling the stockmen who use the grazing to assist in the work, the results desired will be attained. In a general way 1t Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-29

How many matches are struck in a
single day." asked an enthusiastic
young statistician. "and how many
cords of wood, and how many tons Of
sulphur, ana how many units of heat
are represented in the worlds daily
consumption Of matches?'' Here is an
interesting problem. Matches, of
course, are not used i'll all the countries
Or the world. There are many primitive
people who are still kindling fires by
striking sparks from flinty substances,
just as our ancestors did in the long
ago. when they made pots and kettles
out of clay and stones, and knives out
of bones. and tine harder formations in
the crust of the earth. Some countries
are so damp that matches cannot be
used with convenience. In many of the
tropical countries which may be classed
as civilized. matches cannot be struck
on account of the dampness, except on
the rough, sandy edge OF the box. But
in the great and more advanced coun-
tries Of the world matches are in al
most universal use
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-29
MAY WEATHER.
What 1t Has Been in the Last Thirt,
Years.

The following data covering a periot
Of 80 years have be- en- complied from tn,
weather bureau records at Portland
They show the record Of the month o
May for 50 years:
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature 81
The warmcst month was that of 1880,
with ar average of GO
The coolest month was that of 1858,
with an average of 40
The highest temperature was 94 on
9th, 1880,
The lowest temperature was 800 on
18th. 1890.
Average date on which last killing
frost occurred in spring, April II.
PRECIPITATION Grain and melted snow
Average for the month, Gnches), 3.6
Average number of days with .0i of
an inch or more, i
The greatest monthly precipitation
was in 1895 GnchesJ, rs
The least monthly precipitation was
in 1879 Gnches) 0S
inc greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "A consecutive hours
was 500 inches on 18th and 18th, 1893.
The greatest amount of snowfall re
corded in "A consecutive hours, (re-
cord extending to winter Of 1SSi-S5
only) was trace on 2nd, 1885.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number Of clear days,
Average number OF partly cloudy days, /
Average number of cloudy days
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the south.
The highest velocity of the wind was
AZ miles from the Z. on the 4th. 1895.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-29
Ralph c. johnson.

Mr.. Ralph G. Johnson. brief mention
OF whose death was made in the Jour
nal on Monday, was for many years
more or less identified with Augusta.
He was born in Belfast, 50 years ago,
where his brother, Mr.. Edward John
son, still has residence.
In 1853, Mr.. Johnson married Julia
Lombard, daughter of the late Allen
Lambard, Esq. No children were born
TO them, but an adopted daughter,
Miss Bessie Johnson, survives her
father. Though they lived much
abroad, they We're frequently in Au-
gusta, especially after Mrs. Lambards
death, when the homestead passed in
to Mrs. Johnson's hands. Since her
death, some 10 years ago, Mr.. John
son and his daughter have resided in
New York, but for the last two years
they have made Augusta their sum
mer home, occupying the old Lambard
house on Howard street
Mr.. johnson was a man of strong
character and marked individuality
Beneath a bluff exterior he carried a
gentle, kindly heart, and was greatly
beloved by his friends. He was a man
of sterling integrity, with an intense
hatred of shams, Astounding in hos
pitality, loyal in his friendships, gen.
erous in his private charities, and a
devoted communicate of the Episcopal
church. The handsome altar furnish
ings of st. Marks church We're given
by him as a memorial to his wife.
The funeral will take place from st.
Marks church. this afternoon, at $50.
the Rev. w. F. Livingston officiating
on account of the illness Of the rector.
and the full choir being in attendance.
The interment will be in Forest Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-29

Holman +. Day of Auburn, was in the
city, yesterday, and spent a pleasant
half hour in the Journals editori2l
rooms. lie is -still busiiy engaged in
grinding out stories. sketches, poems
and the like for the leading magazines
ana periodicals Of the country. lie has
all he can 40 ana keeps his typewriting
machine ut work constantly. While
here H. learned that one Of his stories,
written ana paid for months ago, has
Just been printed in the current issue
Of The Slack Cat. 1t is q story of cock
lighting in Mexico ana is written in
that graphic. racy style for which he is
noted. both at home and abroad, and
abounda in grotesque and comical situ-
atious. Naturally, it is an interesting
ana attractive yarn.