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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

The first thing which strikes the
traveller in China, upon his entrance
into any Of the many cities OF the
celestial empire, is the strings OF
dried mice which hang from the roof
of the houses suspended by their tails
just as sausages are hung In front OF
butcher shops in France. The Chinese
hunt these mice with a long sharp
pointed knife, which they plunge into
the animals Threats. Then the mice
are suspended by the tails until the
blood has dripped out, when they are
skinned, drawn and smoked. Another
favorite dish with the Chinese is dogs
feet. The feet of black dogs are con.
sidered more Of a delicacy than those
Of any other color, and white dogs are
rejected as being tasteless. Dogs
fat, prepared in a special manner, il
looked upon as a repast fit for king
N. Y. Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

Fowls are supposed TO have been
FIRST domesticated in China 140o b. Z.
The human voice has been heard In
the open air at . distance OF l5,4so
feet.
The finest example of weaving in
the world is said to be the Panama
hats manufactured in Jipijapa (pro-
nounced Hippi-happD, in the prov
incs Of Montecristi, Ecuador.
An "Omar Khayyam" restaurant
has been opened at New York nearly
opposite the Waldorf-Astoria. The
cooking consists of all sorts OF dishes
that may be concocted with hot,
spicy sauces and ingredients of rice
and curry.
Representative Babcock, Of Wiscon.
sin, shaved of his luxuriant black
beard the other morning, and the door
keepers refused to admit him TO the
floor of the house until he had been
identified. Mr.. Babcock had not beef
shaved before In IS years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

The crow in New Zealand strikes a.
sweet note as any heard In the wood.
land. The robin has no song and no
red breast; the native hen Is the great
est Of rat killers; there is caterpillar
which turns into a plant. These and
some other productions OF nature have
done for New Zealand what the kan.
CARGO and the ornithorhynchus have
done for Austrnlia-given 1t the sug-
gestion of oddity and the marvellous.
Rabbits and sweetbriers, introduced
for pleasure, spread like wildfire, and
It is an attraction to be duly adver.
tised in the sale Of land that 1t has
been cleared Of sweetbrier and fenced
against rabbits; and then, later. the
rabbit becomes a profit instead of q
pest, and is exported by millions tc
feed the English.-Henry d. Lloyd, IN
Atlantic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

There is already talk in England OF
developing the natural resources OF
the Soudan through scientific explora-
ton. Immense forests line the banks
Of the Blue Nile along its upper
reaches. extending to the Abyssinian
frontier. The ebony tree Is met with
along that river and also near the
Sobat. On the White Nile the india
rubber creeper, valuable source OF
rubber, abounds, There are large for.
ests in the Bahr-el-Ghazal province,
Gold was once mined in some Of the
mountains Of the Soudan. Search will
be made for coal.-Youth's Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Great attention is being paid this year b,
the Wisconsin Fish Commission TO the stock
ing of the streams and lakes of that state
Fifteen million pike fry and two millloI
muscallonge are to be distributed in the MS
consin lakes, and it is proposed by the Wis
consin authorities 10 give the visitor TO tina
state this summer plenty OF sport with ro'
and line.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway
which reaches all the principal fishing re
sorts in Wisconsin and Northern Mich igar
announces favorable excursion rates and spe
cal train service from Chicago and Milwar
kee this summer TO take care of what the
anticipate will be the largest movement I
Wisconsin resorts hat has ever been know
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

The word month" IL descended
from the Saxons. and simply means
the time when II ''mooneth." "Jan.
uary" Is from the Italian word ia.
nus" who was god Of the sun and
year. February" is from tie Latin
word "Februarius," and means the
month OF expiation, because the RIO.
man festival Of publication occurred
In February. "March" is from Mars,
the ''god of war; and was the first
month in the Roman calendar. The
Jews began their year at the same
time, and "July" was "Quintilius," OF
fifth month after March. and its name
was changed to July in honor Of Ju'
lius Caesar. August" was "Sextilis,'
or sixth month after March. In honor
OF Emperor Augustus its name wal
changed to August. Septem, octo
novem, decem-seventh, eighth, ninth
and tenth-give names to September
October, November and December
Mary +. NJ. Richardson, In Woman''
Home Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Sheperd, H., June 23rd.-sarah r.
Rowe, Of this place, is now 72 years OF
age and just at the present time is en-
loving much better health than she has
for over 20 years. Her explanation OF
this is as follows:
"For many years past have been
troubled constantly with severe Kid.
ney trouble, my urine would scald and
burn when passing and was very mis-
cradle.
II am ~ years Of age and never ex
pected to get anything to cure me, but
/ heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
thought it would do me no harm to try
them.
II am very glad did so. for they
cured me Of Kidney Disease and
stopped all scalding sensations wheE
passing the urine.
II feel better now than have FOL
twenty years"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27
THE wALL-EYED PIKE.
u II n King on the Table. Hut In she
Water IL IL a Veritnble
Churl.

A king on the table and a churl in the
water is the wall-eyed pike, though
why SO noble fish in flesh should be
so unworthy of respect in freedom no
man can say, says the New York sun.
The pike has appetite and sufficient
courage to pursue smaller fishes IL
has great strength and is swift. II
is formidably armed and safe from at
tack once il has attained a good size.
1t inhabits cold, deep water, which
should give it. disposition to resist
capture.
Bass or muskallonge taken from the
same lake or stream will fight until
the anglers wrist aches and his tenn
per is wrecked. but the wall-eye. once
it has surged hungrily at the lure and
the barb has been driven in deeply,
apparently cares nothing about its fu-
ture and is willing to go wherever the
line directs. Its utter lack OF pug
nacity makes it despised by fishermen,
otherwise its size, beauty and delicate
ness would make it prize worthy OF
any rod.
The wall-eyed pike, so-called from
its round, staring eyes, set far up in
its shovel head. will eat when hungry
anything that il can bite and it is gen.
orally hungry. II is active enough in
pursuit Of prey, but Is otherwise dis
inclined to exertion.
II Is never seen rushing hitler and
Won, or leaping from the water in pure
ioy Of motion. II does not travel far.
but selects in youth some part of the
lake and sticks to it summer and win
ter unless driven elsewhere by lack
Of food. Travelling means work. and
II dislikes to move.
For this reason pike which has
been hooked and not landed, or has
been merely grazed by the barb. may
generally be taken in the same place
at the same time on the day after. II
II has been hooked and not landed
the escape is due generally to some
accident, not TO any effort Of its own
The line may become entangled, or Gu,
on a rock, or the hook hold may b
slight.
The fish has one Characteristic not
shared by any other: Often when II
Is struck and the angler reels in HI
will find the line come easily and slack
", as II there were nothing on 1t. Thu
pike I'M reality is swimming toward
him as IL anxious TO surrender ant
have done with the matter.
II may make slight furry whe'
within yard Of the boat, but ros
often IL will only half turn, puttini
Just little of its weight on the line
then submit TO being lifted by tn
dipnet with scarce a waggle Of IL
broad tail. Its long face has . sor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27
The
Enduring Cast

- ard much mold, scrun
ize and scrape put off, fairly into fecompe
to exist work complete take plaster cast OF "
u.s. plaster Of paris all over the face and shoulders taxing
a. ~ these forms The becoming hard pried
of from though the labor weeks were
completely lost the clay pieces the features are ue
royed nothing remains but the impression IN the mod i"
% COOS b,cr into The CLAW box to be again What
one ay Washington the next be used in head Of
Lincoln or Mckinley Cleopatra may become Susan Anthony
Is NOT THIS THE STORY OF OUR OWN EXlSTENCE:
We too are gathered great clay box the breath OF
life IS blown into nosr and play little part then od
our hands and are the clay box more ~ Hamlet
sings ~,
Imperial Caesar dead and turned to clay,
Might stop hole keep the wind away
TT SEEMS AS THOUGH ALL WERE LOST, BUT AS
WITH THE BUST THE IMPRESSION REMAIrS All is not
lost: the greater part essential endu II were preacher
I believe could write this text
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Of vacuous grin, as il to say that II
would as soon be in the boat as in the
water and had no choice at all between
baking and frying.
OF resistance, as the trout or bass
or salmon understands it, the pike
knows nothing. Sometimes its temper
is bitterly aroused by the sting OF the
h ook and drag Of the line and then
it goes to the bottom and lies there
sulkily. Itpulls its head down as often
as it is lifted up and opposes its dead
h eft to the reel.
often it may be seen lying there
with its fins spread out and its fiukes
motionless, its great lidless eyes star
ing upward through the clear water,
just doing nothing at all. At such
times, after the angler has tried to
dislodge it by Tightening 1.-THE line and
giving il the butt and so forth, he will
reach into his pocket. take out his
knife and tap the rod sharply with it.
This sends jar down the line ex'
tremely disagreeable to the fish, and
II will come up.
The wall-eye may weigh TWO POUNDS
or 10. but its cowardice and laziness
are the same at all ages. Anglers wher
they take it. although they realize
that its capture IS of no credit, do not
throw II back for two reasons: First
they do not want it to bother them, 0:
brother angler again. and, second
it is mighty good to eat, being in ma
vor and firmness superior to any other
large freshwater fish.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Elsewhere in this issue will be found an
advertisement of Draughon's Practical
Business Colleges. Prof. Draughon is pro-
prietor Of eight Business Colleges, located at
Nashville, Atlanta, St. Louis, Shreveport,
Montgomery, Fl. Worth, Galveston and Lat
tie Rock. These Colleges give superior
course of instruction. and have special iaei
ties for securing positions. They are now
offering special summer rates TO all who en-
ter soon. For Catalogue, address Draugh
on's College, either place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

A new artificial paving stone 10 made
in Germany. 1t is composed Of coal tar.
sulphur and chlorate Of lime. The tar
Il mixed with the sulphur and warmed
thoroughly and the lime is added to the
semilquid mass. After cooling this
product is broken fine and is added with
ground glass, or blast furnace Stag. The
blocks are then subjected to q pressure
OF 1000 pounds TO tn. square inch.-
Scientific American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

"Can you sing.' said the theatrical man
"Not the least in the world replied the
applicant for a job.
"Can you dancer"
Not Bit
Then what use do you suppose, young
lady, We could make Of you as member OF
our company"
You ought to see me try 10 do song
and dance. It's the funniest thing IN the
world. Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Papa" said the sweet girl graduate
wasn't my commencement gown awhooper-
inoy had the other girls skinned alive"
"And this is the girl" said papa, sadly,
whose graduating essay was An Appeal
for Higher Standards OF Thought and Ex.
preston. '"-Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

TeacLer-Johnny may stand up to
recite. Now, Johnny. suppose borrow
$50 from your father and agree to pay
Ave dollars a week, how long will II be
before he gets his money?
Johnny-Just one week.
"Oh, think again; that's not right"
ayes, IL is. know my father. He'd
have you up in the courts by that time"
N. Y. World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27
AYOUNG MAN or HIGH CmAIlACTEn.
GOOD Capabilities AND AUSO-
Lutte HONESTY, WANTED,

to manage a branch Office for large
New York mercantile house. A man
employed at present as clerk, ambi-
tious TO get ahead, with executive ability,
may apply with full particulars, especially
giving references OF men OF standing in
the community with whom we may con-
fer. FINANCIAL, L. .. Box l3s, New
York y. o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smartng, sweating, feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe stores.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A. s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27
Good GueA.

A Georgia woman, who tried TO dis
cover if marriage is failure has buried five
husbands, and says: "Therell be trouble
up in Heaven II we know each other there
Ell Paso Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

dis world would go along mighty easy,
said Uncle Eben, III every man could be as
smart at As as he thought he was at Is.
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

FOr instance, III nIOueIlIIS
portrait, we scoop the clay from
the big clay box, clap it into .
support, shape rudely the form
Of an egg, and upon its surface
proceed to locate the features OF
the face. The eyes are gouged in
and the ears stuck on. The work
is gradually advanced by dint OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Il has long been a commonplace
that the effects OF artillery are mainly
"moral." but for all that the intro
duction Of the new lyddite,
especially--and of quick-fring guns
had insensibly revived the belief in the
great material value of artillery. 1t
would be gratnitous to say that ar
tillery has had great downfall in
general estimation-among those
who have always taken sane view
of it's uses we do not think it has
but we may fairly say that relative
ly to artillery the rifle has gained
in reputation. We know now that
lyddite, although it may make short
work of the mahdi's tomb, is Of little
use against earthworks, especially
when it falls on very soft ground, and
that the stories of men whose senses
left them and whose teeth shook in
their heads because they happened
to be within a quarter of mile of an
explosion of lyddite were mere
Observation-Disclosures Spectator.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is. 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

When you get the reins In your hands a
lot OF things appear IN the road You hadn :
noticed decentralization Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

NV studio often suggests to illustrations OF
life O which be Of interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

Tenderfoot-The man is wealthy.
you say. and is somewhat slow in
paying you? The thing you want
to do is to draw on him right away
Nevada Ned-Draw on him! And
he 40 miles away! What kind OF .
gun do you think l carry?-N. Y.
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-27

stops the Cough
and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinins Tablets. Price Is cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-29
How tn Tell the Footballists,

To THE EDITOR or The SuS--,sr The suggestion
OF the Hartford Couran that the gladiators OF the
football arena be numbered Ike 50 many parcels
OF dry goods head OF steers ready for market
Is too distressing TO contemplate. Has the editor
forgotten the days OF ohvalry when armored
warriors. all rcsplen,elt In the insignia OF their
rank. sailed forth for the tournament and made A
picture worthy OF Ia, Sc brave ana vsorous dceds'
What would our noble Anglo-N brni IN ancestors
think OF one OF their descendants being labelled
"a, for Instance
Nay. nay; the editors weary NE under the
electric lamp has affected his patience. II, would
not surely label the heroic h uvick NO. g." I'm.
aglne ~ breaking through ., sulping en- route
falling over and killing II - Imagine having to
write an cpitOph such as this. "Jcrc Jones, who
played II. was hit by and fell on !, HIS nose
guard broke and down came 3, with and In the
janboree. When the wreck was cleared and II
was sought VIC found our Jones had been turned TO
naugh,"
Far better. Mr. Editor, that We 20 back to the use
chests OF our modern knights How vriy much
better would sound The Lion Ram pant & u,rS made
furious dash for the opposite goal. Ia, he was
raliantly met by the staIwart knlsht OF the three
crcS eats argent, VIM. with herculean strides,
dropped the Lion IT. his tracks Baltic AZ, urr
together with Boai's Head agent, was lose be-
hind ready TO emphasize the drop ana numbering
along back OF these two was seen our famous Gle.
pnant trunk StOle"
And the beauty OF the colorings would add such
TO tho pleasure 81 the chase. ~ all means let us
get back 10 the brave days Of old. Yours Tor la0a
HEkALDIcA,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-29
CANAL TREATY UNNECESSARY.
senator (ullOm Thinks We Can Build
Panama Canal After Paving for Title,

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ex-senator Cullom.
chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations. inclines TO the belief
that II Is unnecessary for the United States
To make a treaty with Colombia in order
to acquire the right to build canal across
the lsthmus Of Panama. MIR. Cullom will
not make a positive statement to this efe Ct
but ii i known that he may take this posi-
ton positively and publicly in the near
fut ure.
Senator Cullom called on the President
this morning to talk about the Isthmian
canal question. He inquired if steps were
not 10 be taken soon to appoint the perma-
neut canal commission and the President
told him that the consideration of his sub
Ject at present would. in his opinion. I've pre-
mature. He wishes TO consider the Colom-
bian situation a little furt her before de-
Gliding upon line of action looking to the
appointment of the commission and the
cttal construction Of the waterway.
The theory held by Senator Cullom and
others who believe that il is Unnecessary
TO negotiate a treaty with the Colombian
Government is based on the belief that
the United States will acquire all the neces-
sary rights and privileges for building
the canal when IL hands over TO the new
Panama Canal Company of France the
$40 900 600 In payment for the title which
Attorney General Knox recently declared
valid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-29
Our Buiwark Is the Courts.

To THE Enron OF THE SvS-SU: The
degeneracy OF American politics OF the present
day j. appalling The old-fashioned Kind Of
Americans seem to have passed from of the
polit cal stage This l. because the modern
polit believes the ballot has degenerated
and that the majority OF the voters in these
days are not intelli cent, law-abiding citizens
This is directly opposite 10 the Immortal Lin
coins measure OF hi Countrymen He be-
lieved and trusted the people because lie
had confidence in their jud gmcnt and SENSE
Of riyht He never played 20 the galle ie-
through all ms POLITICAL career
Where l. there "A nan now In hirh public
position aside from the judiciary, VINO dares
assert in plain words that every man l. en-
titled to the ri ut to work and earn his lily ing
trades unions to the contrary notwlth 'tanding,
and to declare that II j. the duty Of the Cow
eminent to protect him In the exercise OF That
right?
n is from the courts alone that the old-tin
words come In defence of the rights OF our
citizens under our (onsttut ion
BRYAN understands this fact. hence his
attack on the supreme Court and on what he
calls govarnu ent by Injunction Hi> non
sense as to silver count, Tor nothing, but his
war on the courts, II successful. would result
in anarchy
The great palladium Of our country and its
institutions TODAY l. not CONGRESS. or our
state Legislatures. our President or our
Governors but the judi. larry With few
exceptions II il from their lirs alone that
come the words of wisdom and justice and
that say to the law breaker, SO far shalt thou
go. and no further
Nav the dav never come " hen this grand
bulwark shall he pulled down
NEW NOEK. Nov 81 IOHS + BANTER.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-29
HUNTER NOT IMMUNE.
His Father Has Not sought TO Protect
Hin From Guatcnlalan Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov IS "A telegram from
Minister Hun ter, received al the State De-
partmeLt to-day. shows that 10 he's 10
h.teltion OF sccking to keep his son out OF
the hands Of GuatcmalaI law by claim
iLg that he was rot amoi able TO its au-
thority. He said in his message that his
son was "a years of age. was in busiiess
for himself, AID was Lot coIIected with the
United States Legation. ard therefore
could Lot lie regarded OH diplomatic grounds
Us immune from arrest or punishment.
His OILY purpo SO III fskii. 9 for 81 - ifc er-
mission 10 Iermit haley TO testify Wa,
that Bailey was n member of tie United
States Legation.
II is c,ide..t from Or. Hunters telegram
that he has Tot sought to Use his dlplo-
matte Office to protect his son from the
course of GuatemalaI. justit" This gives
al aspect TO HIS attitude whitl u much more
favorable to tie Mi .ster TIA that gi'ci.
10y James c. NcNally, the Tilted States
Cof.sul-Ge cral at Guatemala City, with
whom the Hunters are oil bad terms, VINO
Ia a telegram af er the shooting of Fitz-
gerald, ,icatcd that Bailey was impli-
Gated also. Mn lister HuI.,er oltai ed the
relcrsc Of both mel from custody and tEen
gave them asylum in his legation.
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APPLIED FOR THREE PENSIONS.
She Was Widow Of Three Veterans and Is
the VIE Of u Fourth.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Commissioner
Of Pensions Ware recently concluded an
investigation made To determine the PEN
sionable status of Mrs Ashton. OF New
Albany, Ind, who IL the widow OF three
Union veterans and the wife of a fourth. and
has decided to await the outcome OF Mrs.
Ashton's most recent matrimonial venture
before taking any action
Upon the death Of her first husband Mrs
Ashton applied for a pension and got IL.
When she married the second time the pen
sion stopped. but upon the death Of her
second husband she secured two pension
allowances from the bureau. Then she
married another veteran and both pensions
ceased. Upon the death of the third hlis-
tand Mrs Ashton promptly applied for
three pensions, which staggered the officials
Of the bureau. While the case was under
consideration Mrs Ashton grew tired OF
life of single blcssedness and again selected
a union veteran for life partner He is
still alive. and the question OF how many
pensions Mrs. Ashton is entitled to will
await further Developments