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The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
The Battle Ground of Modern Thought

The CHICAGO RECoRD-HERtLD has
conceived the unique idea Of assigning
page Of its Sunday edition to the pub
lie for the free discussion of important
questions Of the day. Under the head
"ThclattlcGround ofModeruThought"
an opportunity is offered to. the pub
lie for the same discussion OF all prob.
lens engaging the attention of theAmer
ican people. Writers Of ability present
thicr views on subjects not generally
treated in the daily press and RECORD.
HERALD readers generally ara Invited 10
join the debate. Tho faircst, most force
ful and origional contributions are pub
lished. The following are few of the
subjects " hich have BEEN printed since
this department was first established:
ais Blnckiisting Within the Lawr"
TRUSTS and the Proper Way to Reg
ulate Them"
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
Th o Deata Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results in
d6ath. Thus a mere scratch, insigui-
ficant cuts or puuy boils have paid the
death penalty. IL Is wise TO have Buck
lens Aruica Salve ever handy. It's the
best Salye on earth and will prevent
fatality, when Burns, Sores, Ulcers aud
Piles threaten. Only 21c, at Webb Bros
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
Dental Notke,

W. II. Woods, the Dentist. will leave
August lst to be gone month. lie will
be back TO jasper again about Septcm-
ber s. iJ-tf
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27

Whom you want a physic that Is mild
and gentle, easy 10 take and certain TO
act, always use chamberlAiu's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale t'y wOLb
Bros.
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
Settle Up!

We want TO settle with you for
what you owe us by Sept Isl.
Cash or note. WEBB BROS.
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
Noiice.

All indebted to the II l.. Tallman
feed store are requested TO call and settle
atonoo as have disposed OF the busi
ness. III, l.. TALLMAR.
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27

School Tablets al the jasper
Store.
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27

q. q. Eckles has just received a foe
tot Of Rockers and Dining chairs. at
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27

OverallS aud Jackets at
Jasper Racket Store.
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
FROM A JASPER BOY.
Clay Fox Writes from the North.
west Coast.

The following letter from Clay Fox
to his father will be OF Interest TO his
many friends:
The Jasper news., 1903-08-27
Furniture and


at all times am keeping a nice line
OF Furniture, Wall Paper, Telescopes,
winow shades, Linolium and Oil cloths.
A fine line of Ingram Carpets, samples
Brussels. Moquetts, aud make piles Of
Picture Frames.
Also my Collins and Undprtaker's
supplies are fine and large line TO pick
from. l have robes and shoes, white
hose. ! have ltalSen a thorough course
an Embalming and will take good care
of bodies ahd preserve them with fluid.
furnish Pictures enlarged and many
other things.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
Patrlotlsm M. Loeklam.

From the Phila. Evening Bulletin.
II battle had occurred recently in
any part OF the world IN which FIVE
hundred people were killed and 1000
wounded the newspapers would have
been filled with thrilling accounts Of the
slaughter and preachers and humans
tarians would have exhausted the re-
sources OF language In vigorous denun-
citation OF the horrors Of war; An equal
ly appalling list OF killed and wounded,
as the result OF a peaceful Fourth Of
July celebration, however, receives
scaut attention at the hands of either
press or public.
"The Journal OF the American Medi-
cal Association" has just published a
carefully prepared list OF the deaths and
injuries due to the celebration in the
Northern states on the Fourth. The
list is significant. Lockjaw killed AIS.
other deaths from fireworks numbered
60. Ten persons were totally blinded;
75 lost one eye each; "a lost limb; ia
one or more fingers; $3.50 received
other severe injuries.
The lockjaw feature Of this list OF
fatalities is the most horrifying, and Il
is traceahle almost entirely TO the toy
Vlstol and the blank cartridge. These
two modern instruments of death de-
serve thorough suppression. The old
fashioned fire-hngerH. and an occasion
al fire, is an innocent instrument of ju-
venile patriotism by the side OF the toy
pistol, with its blank cartridge and
germ poisoned wads. The Fourth OF
July won't go, and the boys must be
permitted to celebrate Il with some
thing explosive But these two pro-
lihc sources of tetanus, the toy pisto
aud the blank cartridge. should bs
placed under the ban of the law.
State and municipal authoritie,
should wage war OF determination
against them and begin at once. Man.
ufacturers will continue to make th'
deadly Instruments If they are allowed
to sell them, The legislation agains
their sale and use ought to be absolute.
ly prohibitive and it ought to be rig
/ idly enforced.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
General Grant on the canteen.
rom the Philadelphia Evening Tele.

fi'hi the Ahilautllhlu Evening Aele-
graph
Brigadier- General Frederick d..
Grant since his return TO the regu-
lar army, has borne himself bravely
and worthily as becomes the illustrious
name he bears Since his relief from
the arouous service which he saw i'm
the Philippines, he has been in COM
mand of the Department OF Texas.
Most of the posts recently under his
command are i'm remote sections OF the
country, on the very borders Of civil
iaation. and he has had abundant op-
portunity TO observe the conditions OF
he service. In time Of peace. where
hey are the least attractive TO the
rank and hle OF the army. With the
excellent opportunities which he has
had for noting the effect OF the aboli-
,ion of the canteen upon the character
md discipline OF the soldier, he sum-
marizes the result as "a wrong TO the
soldier. as "well as a wr,rg to the
community IN which the soldier is
located"
General Grant describes the canteen
rs Il was operated before Congress was
/ induced TO listen 20 the clamor OF tho
]
/ garrison club-a protected circle into
which no vice or degradation could in
terude, ana bulwark against tn,
dangers and temptations which have
surrounded almost every army posi
since It's abolition. Prompted by his
recent experience and observations
General Grant denounces In earnes
erms the moral vultures" who sta.
tion themselves around the army posts
and Invite and induce soldiers TO ioiI
'in all sorts of depravity and infamy;
he might well have gone still furthe
/ and denounced the mistaken peopl
who kept up the agitation against th
canteen until they succeeded IN sub
stituting FOR the soldiers club room
with its rational and moderate enjoy
ments, the haunis of iniduity and vic
which have undermined the manhool
and discipline of the army.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
A Fittina Trlbute.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The "old man eloquent Of the Senate
George Frishe Hoar, Of Worcester. Mass.
reoAived an unusual honor on his nth
birthday. The Father Mathew Society.
composed Of Irish Catholic citizens Of
his home town, held e reception for him
The testimonial was mark Of esteem
for the man who. as one Of ,he speakers
said. had done more than any one IN New
England for broad-Fssnded tolerance in
regard 10 race and religion. The remark
was Just. Senator Hoar began his career
two generations ago as q clear-sighted
opponent Of the Know Nothing craze, ana
has risen constantly above and beyond
the petty narrowness which Is out OF
place In our country. with It's cosmo-
politician origins.A excerpt from his fine
address the other evening Is worth repro
ducing and remembering: I'VE differ
widely IN the things from which IN the
past have come the great and bitter es-
arrangements and hatreds among man
kind. We differ in religious faith, in
political faith and In race. Yet beneath
our religious difference cheer Is a COM
mon Christian faith; beensth our political
difference ia a common love OF country,
and beneath our differences of race Is a
common manhood. ] know how imperfect
snd feeble has been the service which
4uring my lons life have been able 70
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
The Roosevelt GOSPEL.

From the indianapolis News.
The President recently preached--and
he'd 10 It forcibly and well--to a congre-
cation Of young men. The Rooseveltian
gospel ought to be. and we have no doubt
Is, popular with the youth Of the land.
There is In 81 that note of strength and
roughness which always appeals to those
In whom the spirit OF adventure and dar-
ing Is strong. IL is not popular because
II Is an easy gospel--for it is not that.
BE honest. the President says, be strong
be courageous, be clean 10 word and deed
and thought and have common sense.
And finally the President insists that tho
only way to preach effectively Is by ex.
ample. In one word, the Presidents gos.
pei Is the gospel Of reality. He would
have men profess the right things anc
then make their lives conform to theil
profession.
50 " may be just as well that he does
not pitch Hhe note too high. The vlr.
tues which he inculcates are those which
all men admit to be real virtues. I'm
portant as they are. they are neverthe'
less a sort Of minimum. the President
seeming - hold that man must have
at least these. And though he implies
that these are All that are absolutely
essential, he. of course, viii not dnss
that others are not important and de
sirable.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
A. 70 the Val street disease.

From the New 1Ofk lflDune.
Recently New York has witnessed the
most gigantic consolidation OF interests
and expansion OF securities IN the short
est time the world has ever seen;-a
thousand millions In one company; a
hundred millions. two hundred millions,
three hundred millions in many companies
Sometimes they. represented new enter
prises. oftener merely the conversion OF
old enterprises into securities of a new
form. In any case, the volume OF the Sc
curlucs was always expanded. far above
actual cash invested; and the dance went
merrily on 10 the Joy Of every investor
who received dollar and a half or more
/ for an old dollar. and Of every banker
who received his princely commission on
the huge reissue.
Suddenly there comes halt In a burst
Of sandor one man explains tt by saying
that the market Is staggering under q
load OF undigcsted securities. Another
with perhaps almost as much truth, re-
plies that Il Is staggering under a load Of
lndigestible securities. In any case, every
body admits that In the greed to profit by
the amazing temper Of the times the di.
gcstion Of Wall street has been enormous.
ly overtaxed,
Naturally the patient doesn't like IL
and complains. But he will get wei
sooner if he doesn't try to shut his eyel
to the fact that his own greed in at
tempting 10 cat TOO big a meal in too
short a time Is the cause OF his indiges
tlon. lie only makes himself ridiculous
/ by sroping around wildly for some wicke,
politician whom he can accuse of "hav
Ing disturbed public confidence" and ~
certainly doesn't aid the restoration o
public confidence by preparing for the re
turn power of the very party from
which, few years ago. he was making
frantic Struggle 10 escape. No politician
could have prevented and no politician
could have very much hastened the re
cent Wall street collapse. The primar.
fault was with the men who Willingly o
unwittingly organized the -heaviness
the dangerous conditions Of unstabl
equilibrium. under which any one Of
dozen things could precipitate the catas
trophc. The real trouble was In the loal
Of undigested securities. not in som
passing sight or sound that made the suf
fering patient gag. The sooner the sic
man recognizes this fact, the less he wi
have to take back when he finds the ne
cessity Of repairing present damages an
organizing safety for the future pressin
upon him.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02

ime we do not know. But we do know
hat this Is the peoples inning. The
Regular Republicans supported him
oyally and expected to see his pledges
,edeemed. but they are not under bonds
o return him to the office that he has
iisgraced. Three years ago he was al
intgied man; today he stands before us
With the brand upon him. Tried, and
found wanting" There cannot be
enough votes bought under the Voters
Assistant act which by virtue of his
favor failed TO be repealed, to ro-eleci
nin,.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
Rank Robbed BY Daring ThIsf.

Milwaukee. Wis, Sept. 2.-The Ger
mania National Bank was robbed OF
$500 by daring thief, who gave his
name as George p. Johnson. The
money taken was package of cur
rency and was extracted from the pay
ing teller's desk by a short piece Of
copper wire while the teller was en-.
gagged at the telephone The thief was
run down and captured and the money
recovered. The man acknowledged
that his real name was John Shea, and
he Is suspected in police circles of
having robbed the Metropolitan Ma
tional Bank of New York Of $4,000 on
July 2s, 1899, for which he served a
term of two and half years in Sing
Sing.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

All womer like being made love to. and
the man who is clever enough 10 bestow
his admiration lmparually Is invariably
popular but as soon as he shows that he
loves one woman more than another the
interest is lost.
The farmers who have excoFiated the
trusts are trying 20 form a trust and
force the price OF wheat up to 81 a
bushel The farmers are like MANY
other people; they are willing TO be
hated If they can make a profit
A German geographical magazine points
out that Il is possible for a good pedes-
irian. in less than hve hours, 10 touch
upon seven Of the smaller German States.
starting az Steinbach. in Bavaria.
In 1909 the world consumed y. 100 500
pounds OF silk. The largest consumer was
china. with over 100000 pounds, fol-
lowed next by America. with io,7So.oot
pounds.
sautcs-D -Dumont, who is building addi-
tionai airships, has announced mat th,
rate TOT aerial passengers at the St. Louis
Fair viii be ten cents a pound. No ad.
vance sale Of seats is reported.
Pope Plus X has sent his white car
TO General Charles +. Tracey OF Albany.
While a young man General Tracey
served In the Papal Zouaves OF Pope Plus
TX. from iS67-7o.
1t is said during their recent visit e
Ireland King Edward and Queen AleNan'
dra carried with them trunks and other
mpedimenis Weighing IN all some 2o'
tohs. Amone the let were two large
chests OF sold plate.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
Iusrlcr ro rAE NEGRO.

Tho Mississippi Democrats have
named for Governor something OF a
demagogue IL we are to judge him by
his utterances on the negro question
Major Vardaman is quoted as demand
ing the repeal of the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the Constitu'
tion. He declares that his election will
prove a blessing to the negroes. mas
much as he shall oppose education for
them. while favoring extended schooi
God Almighty made negroes different
in the beginning he says. and l be-
lieve in working in accordance with the
eternal purpose" Having interpreted
the Divine will. Major Vardaman pro-
poses 10 carry out the decree. He says
the negro was designed 10 be a burden
bearer and that education makes OF
him a criminal. and therefore he pro-
poses TO see that the burden is borne,
and crime discouraged.
There has been lot OF foolish talk
along this line for century. Il may
be effective as political argument in
certain sections, but il argues self-sur.
hciency. and n very narrow mind. We
have yet to learn that the most primi-
tive Of the white race are injured by
true education. and certainly the negro
even though his race be primitive, cam
not. be injured by knowledge. AS a mat
ter Of fact, the hope OF that raced
any race-lies in education. But hi.
education should be suited 10 his men.
tai nature and to the sphere he is likel,
to an in life. Perhaps 1t is a mistake
to teach him Latin and Greek, but th'
same truth may be applied to a grea
number of white men.
It is cowardly for the dominant racl
To impose on the negro. He was brough
here in the holds Of slave ships agains
his will He endured centuries o
bondage His loyalty to the white rae
has been a most admirable quality
He has black skin, but he feels hea
ana cold as we do He has his affec
tons and his aspirations. Usually be
meath his black skin beats a warn
heart. He has his faults. and many %
, these he has copied from those Of fair
er skin. If he is 10 improve his condi
t,on he must have the sympathy an
help C. the white man. Directly OF in
directly he pa,s taxes, and he has
right 10 some educational opportunity
and the white man has no right to dc
prive him Of It bsoatse he. has N
power.
II negroes are lawbreakers, then tn
law that Furnishes the white crimina
must punish them. There are thos
who are constantly stirring up strif'
White men countenance violence, an
negroes advocate meeting this wit
violence. But he who would lift hi
hand to injure either race or TO den
to any man his natural opportunitie
is an enemy Of both.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
What He Missed.

From the Chicago News.
"Oh," exclaimed the bunch Of con-
densed sweetness in the hammock,
my lips are all puckered up since
ate those olives"
But there was such a density under
the hat of the young man for whose
special benefit the remark had been
made that he didn't see the point un-
iii the next day, and then it was ever
lastingly too late.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02

It is a difficult question whether a
pretty woman would rather hear herself
praised or her rival run down. Possibly
a judicious combination Of the two is the
surest way 10 favor
When they speak OF a politician as
running" in Missouri this year, they
often mean that Folk is after him.
King Christian has conferred upon
the royal servant, Hansen, the life saw
ing medal for having rescued Princess
Louise of ShaumbrrF from drowning
last Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02

The Postmaster General Of the
United states has removed the post
mistress OF Greenwood, a most efieient
public servant, because she is partic-
ularly ana personally obnoxious TO
senator Alice" Those are his words,
and therefore we have in terse language
the motive which inspires this member
Of the cabinet IL isn't necessary to
make any comment. The Legislature OF
Delaware selected Mr.. Alice for sena-
tor. and Mr. Payne chooses TO honor
his personal whims. But still the peo-
pie OF Delaware have their remedy.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
nY SAND FILTRATIoN oNLY.

We do not know whether Il is possi-
BILE TO secure for Wilmington an ade-
quate water supply from artesian wells
and we do not know whether the water
would be satisfactory should It be Sc
cured. But It is evident that there has
been no effort to test the matter. We
have been told by DR.. Robin and GER
tain members Of the Water Department
that it is impossible to sink artesian
wells in this city; that any wells that
might be operated would contain only
surface water, and that the supply
would be inadequate.
To sustain that contention a meeting
OF the board was held yesterday al
which carefully prepared sets Of ques-
tions were asked by one commissioner
and by the bacteriologist. The answers
were strictly limited to these questions
but the interrogators must have learned
something to their advantage.
Commissioners Ford In the midst OF
the discussion asked a very pertinent
question that goes to the root OF the
matter. He wanted to know: What
does It matter whether water is from
artesian wells or driven wells so Ions
as II is pure water7' And that is the
question we should like to have an
swered. Would it not be well to en-
ploy the services of our bacteriologisi
TO ascertain whether or not such water
is pure2 There are such wells in VIII
mington and the experiments might
easily be made.
But there Is a suspicion-or mor'
than a suspicion-that certain mem
bers Of the Board and their employe
nre not after information on the subjec
Of artesian wells. Yesterday they di
not assume the position Of impartial In
Vesueations. but with one exception
they acted the part OF an attorney de
tending certain proposition. Ever
effort was made to defend sand Ultra
ton: and 20 minimize everything tina
did not sustain their contention.
A responsible contractor offered {
make tests at his own expense and {
give bonds guaranteeing the quantit
and quality ot the water secures
through system Of artesian wells
That is an argument that cannot b
gotten around by bluffs and technica
discourses AS matter of fact, tn
Commission rushed into contract in
volving over million dollars, withou
any adequate Investigation, and nov
every effort is being made to justif
its act.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
The Tribute Of the PharI,es

Inc lributc OF tne Fnarlsees
We loath the oily Pharisee,
Who With a sinful heart
And pious look pretends 70 be
That which he never was, yet he
May plan a useful part.
He shows, although he turns to sin,
That he believes It pays
To keep the hiding devil in;
He seeks TO profit and to win
Through studied sanity ways.
Unwilling and unaware
Sweet Virtue he exalted;
Without an impulse that is fair
He siulates a righteous air,
Thus showing Vices faults.
IS. r. Kiser, In Chicago Record Her
aid.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
ITHE EVENING JOURNAL wEDNEsDAY, sEPTENIBER 2 1903

give to my country. But II my life has
been worth anything Il has been because
have insisted, TO the best Of my ability,
that these three thlngs-love OF God, love
Of country and manhood-are the es-
sential and fundamental things, and thai
race, color and creed are unessential ehd
accidental. This is the eternal truth upor
which our country Is founded"
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
unnla Reuben saysi

From the Detroit Free Press.
Dar' may be sunthin in de theory of
transmigrashun, but / see no occa-
shun 10 worry ober de matter. Should
any Of us be turned into a dawg in a
fucher state / hev no doubt dat bones
will continer to be as plentiful as cher.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02

on Saturday night one Of our theatres
win present the play "A Fool and His
idmey' Thers should be a crowde
house. The boxes viii doubtless be
taken by a certain asplrant Tor tie
United States Senate and n's faithful
iieutenants; and the front rows by
those whose itching palms may never
again be aDpessed.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
D. q. HiIps Attitude.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
We judge from the observations Of
David Birthstone Hin that he is not
an ardent admirer OF Col. Roosevelt
David is evidently getting into his
stride hgaln.
Evening journal., 1903-09-02
EDITORIAL OPINION
Bryan Has Baked.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. Bryan win refuse to countenance
any detection from the tenets Of the
Kansas City platform, even so much as
approving that platform. and then sug-
eesting Tor Senator a man who did not
support It, He has cancelled his engage
ments to speak In Ohio because the
Democratic convention OF that state
gave It's approval TO the candidacy OF
John H. Clark for United States Sena-
tor Tom" Johnson, the nominee for
Governor, approved Bryan's platform,
but johnson brought out Clark for
Senator though Clark opposed Bryan
IN 1896. II looks as though Johnson
will have TO take all the odium Of sup
porting Bryan's platform without Sc
curing Bryan's help. But that may be
"A gain. Bryan's tours I'm Ohio IN the
past have always helped the Republic
cans.