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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

In such n dwelling as the average
flat" Of the north and west the pri-
vacy Of home is reduced to minimum.
The footsteps Of the tenants. the roll
ing OF their pcrambulators. the cries or
their children. the varied odors OF their
breakfasts. lunches and dinners, are
omniprcscnt and not To be banished
even by mental science. II they are
musically inclined. the Others must lis
ten pcrforcc ard have no other redress
than t. hrain counter performances
Some cheerful writer said While a
man can sing he can work." but the
trouble often II that willie .hc Is sing
fix other people are unable TO work.
f.ri forced participation In the lives
Cf others "a irritating and ursctting 70
.r nerves. aGd t.Urga we may bc VIII.
ing 4, weep w.ga t..osc who weep and
rgs.ica wih those who rejoice We
would prefer 10 lave some choice IN
tic matter New orleans Times Dem
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

In an Iowa law court an attorney
was arguing with great earnestness
and eloqucncc. In the midst Of bis ar
gument he paused a moment, says the
Green Bag and said:
Il see your honor shakes his head at
that statement. desire to reafmrm IL,
although your honor dissents."
Il have not intimated." replied the
Judge. chow ] should construe the evil
dence or what my decision will be In
the case, and your remark Is uncalled
for
''You shook your head"
THAT may be true" the court re-
,lied. There was fly on my ear. and
l reserved the right to remove 1t In any
manner saw fit. Proceed with your
argument"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

A Partisan clothes dealer kicked
dog out of his shop. The dog shot out
with some rapidity and knocked over
n woman with jug Of milk. The
woman broke the jug and upset an
elderly gentleman. and the jug cut
both OF them. At that moment cy-
clist arrived and was thrown off his
machine by the prostraic figures. and
simultaneously cart came up and
smashed the bicycle. The magistrate
blandly advised the entire squad TO
proceed against the Cog. and tlIcy are
now looking for it.-I.ondon Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

II Is no uncommon thing to zee .
male ostrich strutting about followed
by three or four distinct broods. al Of
different sizes. When the incubaung
process Is completed, the cock bird
leads his young ones on and II he
meets another proud papa engages in
a terrific combat with him. The van
quished bird retires without . single
chick, while the other. surrounded by
the two broods. walks away trium-
phantly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

After preaching on the occasion OF
the reopening OF restored church the
bishop thanked the churchwarien, an
old farmer. for his share In the good
work. "And l must thank your lord.
ship for your Sermon" was the reply,
but l could not help thinking, as you
talked about sin, that your loriship
must have been a little wildish your
self when you were young man."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

.hese; we have about twenty young
ones. 1t is very nice, indeed, to
have fresh eggs all the time. We
also have COWS, four OF them, aud
they furnish Us good milk, enough
for all the sick girls, and the weak
ones who have not yet recovered
from the famine. am so glad to
have cows milk instead Of buffalo
milk, as | used 10 have 10 Budaon.
OF course, all these things require
. great deal of looking after, and IT
is not an easy matter to keep so
many irons In the fire, but It is all
very necessary, and SO we are quite
happy in attending to il. We have
10 horses in Phalera. Our only
carriage j. an * cart, our only sad
die hor-e a camel. The cameis are
used so much here, II Is exceeding
sandy, and for tnat reason horses
are not used. This Is very I'M
portant railroad center, but very
isw English people live here, doz
en- families, perhaps, altogether.
Ne have come very pretty views
IRON our yard, the hills ia the dis
lance are very pretty indeed. l
enjoy the early morning, when the
air l. clear, aud the hills look so
near. Ii has been quite cloudy to
dav not at all like our usual March
weather. The days are quite hot
new, especially ir IN eleven to two
or three clock
have Just taught five hours;
then had class meeting with
twenty girls; then went to see about
the sick ones, and tried to help the
women with the cotton. They take
the raw cotton remove all the seeds,
beat il up with a kind Of bow and
arrow arrangement, make it into
rolls and spin it into thread. Nex'
year we intend to raise cotton on
our farm. then when It's spun into
thread we are going to have the girl'
weave il into small durries, or bee
spreads. to sleep on. We thint
they will be much better than th'
coarse blankets they have had thl
year.
All these children are homeless
and need to learn something b.
, which to earn their livines, so tha
is why we are teacking them al
these things in addition to the stud.
and school work.
Miss lawson, the missionary VIII
T lives with me, Is very pleasan
7 person, and am SO grateful Tor tn
privilege OF being with Some con
genial associate. DR.. and Mrs
Ashe, who have charge OF the Boy
I Orphanage here, are old friends Q
: mine, so / am very delightfully."- sit
7 uated.
1t means a great deal to have tn
: privilege Of spending ones III
where it is doing the greatest posi-
ole amount Of good, and am re
T joicing every day in the Joy OF beln
: at home once more in my dear
adopted land.
. With lots of love to each an
; every one, | an your daughter,
Inv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

-I,ow does young Swift manage to
unccrk - much champagnef lie
do. ~n't earn any money"
well. he pulls the saue cork over
and over
-Why. how DO you mcanf
.-IIas rich uncle with cork leg. -
Boston Transcript
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

T. burglar softly opened the door or
the suhurlanite's sleeping apartment.
slipped inside and searched the room
thoroughly. but found nothing worth
stealing
"I'l grt some satisfaction out OF him.
aliy. n.y.. he said.
Thcrcupon he set the alarm clock on
tie bureau for the hour Of and softly
Departed Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

"You would get along great deal
better II you didn't get so excited" said
the calm man TO his irascible friend.
Cant you learn TO keep your tcmperT'
keep my temper! Well, | like that!'
retortcd the other. I'D have you un-
dcrstand that Keep more temper In
one day than you have In your posses
sion during whole year."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

"Yes johnnie. what Is itf'
mia. isn't IN half brirhtY"
"Ehy. what makes you ask such Q
question:
Cause heard Mr. IIi-hbalI say
that IL "a was half bright he would
never hav. married You"
MIR. Higbbali Is bad man. John
ME. Your papa j. one Of the brightest
men this country ever Produced
Cleveland rlain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
Meeting Of Board Of Education Of Ouboi
County


Board met in regular session to
elect a County Truant officer. All
the Trustees were present except
the Trustee Of Hall township, and
that of The city Of Huntingburg.
Capt. j. II. Johnson was placed
in nomination for Truant officer,
and upon ballot being taken he
received the votes of all the Trustees
and was unanimously elected, and
the inspectors declared him ap
pointed for another year, or till his
successor is elected and qualified.
Following the election OF Capt.
Johnson as truant officer, County
Supt. Wilson read to the county
board of education the following
message:
JASPER, Ind May 4, 1903.
To the members Of the County
Board of Education Of Dubois
County.
GENTLEMEN In few weeks
shall retire from this office to ac-
cept a position with the State Lie
Insurance Co. of indianapolis, and,
since this is the last time we shall
meet as county board Of education
while am with you, l desire to ex-
press to you, and through you TO the
people Of Dubois county at large,
nv sincere thanks for the many
evidences Of confidence bestowed
upon me.
Those of you who have personally
and through your friends asked me
to accept reelection, | must thank
sincerely, but decline the invitation
for private business calls me else
where and duty to myself and fami
" requires me to go.
May the common schools OF Dl-
bois county grow and prosper is my
parting wish.
Very respectfully yours,
| GEO. r. WILSON,
County Superintendent
! The message was made matte
Of record, and the county superin
tendent was asked to step from tn
, room until recalled. Upon bein
recalled he was presented with tn
t following testimonial which ha
been unanimously adopted.
JASPER, Ind, May 4, 1905
The County Board Of Educatio
, Of Dubois county, through its com
mittee, sincerely regrets the de
, cision of Mr.. Wilson to retire from
the county superintendency, AM
wishes him prosperity in his chose
J work. We sincerely thank him TO
I the many favors he has shown US
: both as Board and individually
and assure him Of our lasting AZ
2 probation for the good work he ma
g done for the schools Of Duboi
county, which to-day stand abrea'
+ with the best in the state.
2 A. II. MILLER, Jr.,
!, HENRY PFAU,
CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN,
l Committee
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

One who had tried several times to
jump across a stream and had repeat
edly fallen in finally succeeded, when
he said to friend. How much better
I am than you In having accomplished
a difficult feat"
Not at ALL" replied his friend. *
am better than you In not wishing -
jump across. ."-St. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Sunday school Teacher Wei. who
was sorry al thc return u the prodiGal
~on;
Little Girl-The fattcd calf Boston
Christian Register.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Every city should study It's own OPP
portunitics FOR identifying its sur
roundin-s and improve them. Hart
ford rOSt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

Lawyer The jury has brought In a
6 ralcl verdict In your case.
Prisoner Well. tell the court that
they needn't open II on my account
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08

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Per Year. * Numlers re~'gaid. sl-'f
shorter time la proportion
RATES or ADNEHTISIN"
81, .eral advertisements legal fAltr
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For g.atis advertisements liberal rop
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-05-08
MISSIONARY LIFE IN INDIA.
UBOIS COUNTY LADi'S BUSY ROT
Tine AT RsJPuTASA-
Two hundred and Sia'y-ihre< Orphan
Girls in Her Care.


The CouRIKR j. permitted 70 copy
H. following domestic letter frJul
Mi-- LIS Green. missionary ~
aia. "a n-r III ,;nrr, Al Ireland ~
m.t. | viii h. read with
n -r.-, o. Ni-- GFesn : Iahy
,ri-ri-. a. Il gives some id-a oi he'
work
Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-12-05
SpringerviIIe Siftings.

Mr.. A. H. Pratt spent Sunday
in the city.
Our Mexican friends enjoyed
a social hop Sunday night.
Mrs. J L. Hulsey and son Fred
left Tuesday for St. Johns where
Mr.. Hulsey will receive medical
attention.
Mr.. Vim. Pratt and family
who passed through here a few
weeks ago on their way to the
Southern part of the Territory
returned few days ago. Mr..
Pratt has money to invest some
where and it is probable that he
will invest it here.
Deputy County School Supt.
Reamer Ling spent a few days
in the city this week. The
school enjoyed a visit from him
during his stay. Mr.. Ling also
intends visiting the Eagarville,
Nutrioso and Alpine schools
while on this trip.
HIAWATHA.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
AFTER-DINNER COFFEE.
1t Will Hurt Nobody, if Taken in Form
of jelly.

1t Will Hurt Nobody, if Taken in Form
Of Jelly.
London Lancet: Coffee is very COM
monty drunk after dinner, a custom
which. perhaps. Is justified particularly
When wine drinking accompanies the
neal, for coffee is an antidote to alcohol.
A hot draught Of coffee is undoubtedly
a powerful stimulant, enabling both men
tai and physical fatigue to be borne. On
the other hand, a cup of hot coffee dis
agrees with many persons, their diges-
ton is disturbed rather thar aided, there
is interference with the normal chem
dyspeptic must eschew hot strong coffee.
as well as tea. The excessive drinking Of
coffee is, in any case, an evil.
But it is often forgotten that coffee can
be taken in other ways, n in none bet
ter h in the form of jelly. A clear cof-
fee jelly after dinner Is every bit as good
as the hot infusion, while it is free from
some Of the drawbacks of the latter. Cot
fee, unlike alcohol, diminishes organic
waste, rouses the muscular energy with.
out the collapse which follows alcoholic
imbibation, and g%elatine in the form OF
jelly is cooling, assuages thirst, is sooth.
ing n has a tendency to absorb any ex,
cessive acidity Of the stomach. Gelatine
is what is known as a "proteid sparer"-
that Is. it saves the destruction Of prp.
ted, such as albumen.
Having regard to these facts, there.
fore, coffee jelly should form a very suit.
able sequel to dinner and an excellent
substitute for the infusion. Moreover, the
astringent principles Of coffee, which,
however, are different in kline and de.
gree from those present in tea, are multi.
fled by the gelatine. In short, jelly is an
excellent vehicle for coffee, but, as is nee.
essary In making the infusion, the guam
tity Of coffee in the jelly should not b.
stinted. Coffee serves an admirable pur.
pose In dietetics, and those with whom Il
d~isagrees when taken in the form of a
hot infusion will very probably find tn,
jelly quite satisfactory.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
Poor Methods Of BREEDING.

Too lar farmers breed the animal
on their farms without proper regard to
the value of the animal or its condition
and the result Is the lot of scrub stock
which burdens so many farms. II It is
worth while to keep stock at all 1t is
certainly worth the time and care neces-
sary to see that they are properly mated.
This does mot refer particularly to high
bred stock. but to n stock on the farm.
That is. If one has cows or pigs or sheep
or fowls of mixed breeds care should be
aiken In mating them SO that the animals
dot not still further degenerate. The in
PRODUCTION OF a male or female Of little
better blood than those on hand will raise
the standard and by following this q few
years q decided improvement will be seen
in the animals. To continue breeding
from the low grade animals means a de-
generating race just as the ~roductio
of purer and better blood means an i'm,
proved race.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
A Yankee Trick in Matches.

New York Times: will you let me
have a few matches?" asked the cigar
ct smoker at a bar up in Connecticut
the other day, and the bartender passed
out a long box containing matches
twice the usual length.
What are these big sticks for?" ask
ed the youth.
ITO make the maches awkward to
carry away" explained the bartender.
Every smoker who spends a nickel for
a drink used to fill his vest pocket with
matches, and it cost me a pretty penny,
1 tried safety Matches and each one
would take a box Of them. Then
caught on to this Yankee trick. These
matches won't go into a vest pocket,
and q. box of them lasts as long as &
gross of the others. My match bill
amounts to almost nothing now"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
H OWLS
With All Their Precautions They r
ceive No Mercy From Birds,

WIKI All iheir ~Precautions They Res
ceive No Mercy From Birds.
Notes and Queries: AS they (owls) are
incapable of supporting the light OF tho
day, or, at least. of then seeing and read-|
lily avoiding their danger, they shut them-
selves up during the day in some obscure
retreat. If they be seen out OF these reJ
treats in the daytime they may be con-
sidered as having lost their way, as hay-l
Ing by some accident been thrown into,
tho midst Of their enemies and surrounded
with danger. In this distress they areI
obliged to take shelter in the first tree orl
hedge thai offers till the returning dark-j
ness once more supplies them with a bet-I
ter plan OF the country. But 1t too often|
happens that. with all their precaution tol
conceal themselves. they are spied out byI
other birds and are sure to receive no
mercy. Tho %blackbird, the thrush, thel
Jay, the bunting and the redbreast all
como In file and employ their little artsI
OF insult and abuse. The smallest, tho
reebleat and the most contemplate of this
unfortunate birds enemies are then the
first to lnjure and torment him. They
increase their cries and turbulence round!
him, Hap him with their wings. and are
ready to show their courage to be great,
as they are sensible that their danger II
but small.
The unfortunate owl, not knowing
where to attack or whence to fly, pa
tiently sits and suffers ell their %insults1
Astonished and dizzy. he only replies to
their mockcries by awkward and ridIcu-
lous gestures, by turning his head and
rolling his eyes with an nir of stupidity
$50 1t sometimes happens . that
the little txds pursue their insults with
the same ~lf,pudent zeal with which the
owl pursued his depredat.ons-they hunt
him the whole day, but when night re-
turns he makes his pursuers pay dear for
their former sports; nor is a man always
an ~unconcerned spectator. The bird
catchers have got an art Of counterfeit-
ing tho cry Of the owl exactly, and, hav-
ing before lined QimedD the branches Of
a hedge. they sit unseen and give the call.
At this all the little birds flock to the
place where they expect to find their we'll
TO- enemy, but instead of finding their
stupid antagonist they are stuck fast to
the hedge themselves. This sport must
be put into practice an hour before night
fall In order to succeed, for If 1t Is put
Off till lator those birds which but q few,
minutes sooner came to provoke their
enemy will then fly from him with as
much terror as they just before showed
insolence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
Educational Growth

Bradstreet's A story of stead
growth is told in the statistics given in
the report Of the commissioner of edu-
cation for the last fiscal year. The to-
tai number Of pupils enrolled III the
public elementary schools throughout
the country was is, 925, 1877, an Increase
OF 2l6.493 as compared with the preced-
Ing year. The average daily attend
ance for the year was 10, 1893, 273, or SO
per cent. Of the total number enrolled.
This is declared to be the largest aver
age attendance, as compared with en-
rollment, eve reported. For the first
time IN the history of the United States
the average school term reached 145
days. The average number of days at
tended by each pupil was 100 days,
which was % days in excess of the rec
ord for 1870. If to the above figures of
enrolment we add the statistics Of the
private, elementary and secondary
schools and Of city evening schools,
business schools, private kindergartens,
Indian schools, state schools for defect
ives, orphans, ETC., we get a grand to-
tai of 18.0S0,S40 pupils receiving in
structton In educational institutions
for some portion of the year. This to-
tai represents an increase of over 300,-
600 as compared with the correspond
ing number for the previous year.
LA OluC " LIANT lIiS bllOWlHR a
complete n for purposes of compare
son with earlier periods. however, it Is
necessary to have some notion Of the
average amount Of schooling in point
of time that each individual has re-
ceived at different times. According to
an estimate in the report, the total av-
erage amoun Of schooling received by
each inhabitant in 1900 did not ex-
coed 80 days. BY 1910 the average had
risen to 208 days, and as the result of
the great increase in interest in edu-
cation In the succeeding decade, largely
owing to the influence Of Horace Mann
and his disciples in New England and
elsewhere, the average rose to APO days
in 1850. BY 1870 the average had risen
to 672 days, and 1t continued to adj
vance until it reached 1892 days in the
year covered by the report. OF this to-
tai $50 days were furnished by the pub
lie school system. The interesting fact
Is disclosed by the report that the re-
cent marked increase in the average
amount Of schooling per inhabitant has
been largely due to the increase in the
number, size and population of the cit
les in the south, owing to the influence
Of the railroad and manufacturing
towns.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27

saleswomen is to get them to try on things.
On busy days the children's store is like
a babies congress-, with mothers, and oc-
casionally fathers, brought along for the
purpose of completing thep picture.
The babies are never asked, Have you
been waited on?" Babies would be likely
to roll their big eyes and quicker up their
lips at such directness Of speech. Instead
you hear: "Oh, what a little dear! Docs
baby want to buy a pretty cap?" And so
soft and cooling Is the voice that the ba-
by's head stops bobbing around like an
apple stuck on the end of q slender twig,
and there is an infantile expression of In
terest that means there will be no crying
until the ordeal of fitting is over.
These shopping trips show how strongly
marked are the sex lines, even at the ten
der age of 2 or 3. The girls trail along
with their hands clinging tightly to those
of their mothers. The boy, who probably
Is not a full year out Of short dresses.
sits independently on a stool, gazing
about at the shelves and the people with
an air of masculine unconcern that shows
his sturdy contempt for finery.
The eternal feminine is manifested in
the little love for display. A miss of 8,
too small to be seen over the counter
from her stool, gets upon the counter, and
from the vantage point parades back
and forth in a new poke bonnet that pro-
Vides an antique frame for her delighted
face. When 1T comes to trying on wraps
and clothing the same traits are appar-
ent. The boy looks a bit sheepish in his
new suit. He is always ready to show
dissatisfaction quickly enough; but one
feels he will reserve an expression of
pleasure over his new raiment until ha
gets around the corner by himself. But
the girl is on parade. No Fifth avenue
bud in her Easter array is more self-con-
soiously delighted than she. No sooner is
the top button of her winter cloak fas-
tened than she exhibits a desire to see
how it looks. Through the thin veil of
shyness peeps her baby vanity, the bub.
bling joy in being seen at her best.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
Among the Rcd Cans.

Chicago News: Wall, by hen!" e.
claimed old man Hayrix. Here ye W
hev been tellin' me ez heow yew
work'd for six months on a dairy farm,
and yet yew don't know which side tew
milk a ceow on, b'gosh!"
That amt no fault wv mine," an
sWered the new hired man. 9TH boss
had a couple NV other fellers few do
tn milkin'. and I did tn pumpin,,
See.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
Two Of a Kind.

Chicago News: "a mar needn't be
afraid OF lightning SO long as he can see
it approaching" said the would-be hu-
morist.
Same a with a bullet" observed
the solemn party with a far-on loci I'M
his off optic.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
A Definition

Town Topics: Little Elmer-PapA
what Is politeness?
Professor Observation-Disclosures, my
son, is the art of not letting other people
know what you really think Of them.