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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

1t is asserted on good authority
that the bric-a-brac craze is passing
from The well ordered home, for
which let us be duly grateful. The
fewer small things which are OF no
earthly use we have around us the
better of we are, for in the great
majority OF cases these things 10
not express art in any form and be-
come tiresome to the eye and are
such abominable dust catchers that
the housewife spends her time and
loses her temper for absolutely nc
gain in trying to keep them clean
When vases hold flowers and clocks
Itell time and lamps give light they
arc all right and have their place II
| the home. But when they do non.
| Of these things, why harbor them
lIf one has real bit Of art in chln'
|or plaster it will lift the ideals. !
lit i neither artistic nor useful cas-
lit out and be rid Of its influence
Louisville Courier Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

CONDUCTED BY MRS. y. L. HoBBf.
THE COMING SOUTH.
Eleven States Line up TO Outlaw the
Saloou.

That the South is now a hotbed
Of Prohibition agitation is evidenc-
Ell in reports from nearly every state
where the saloon will soon become
an outlaw in fact as we'll as in pre-
cept.
One feature of the present sitra-
ton that must impress itself on
most people is the fact that there is
in the entire southern states fewer
saloons than in the state OF New
York alone. The south can boast
Of but q 900 saloons, while New
York has "a 900.
This condition OF antisaloon agi'
tation does not appear to be the re-
suit OF any preconcerted attempt to
Prohibitionize the south. Rather
has it been a steady development
OF those conditions which are pecul
lar to Southe n society, and which
must eventually take cognizance O
the immense handicap which th'
liquor traffic is to the development
Of that section. With the saloon
out OF existence, the prosperity o
the south will be marked by leaps
and bounds. New Voice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

The liquor favoring officials Of TIE
American Army are not willing &c
accept the prohibition conditions
which the law now requires, and are
kee ping up an agitation for the re-
peal Of the anti canteen legislation
A correspondent from Washing
ton writes: THAT old ghost, the
army cante IN, seems to keep some
Of the old party politicians awake
Of nights. Adjutant- general Cor
hin is one who has troubled dreams
He sees in bis sleep thousands OF
low grosgeries surrounding all the
army posts and areenals. He il
greatly pained over the situatio },
ard feels that the American soldis,
needs protection and the only way
10 protect him from the saloon is te
establish at the army poet a saloon
where | e can get all he wants anc
stay inside the gates. He is writ
ing out to see If this is not the case
and, Of course, the officers OF the
army do not care to cay that thu
Adiulant- general is mistaken. Th'
friends of the rum power in thu
army are trying hard to show tha
drunkene IS is on the increase. The
records are now being made upcI
this basis for an appeal to Congress
to again establish the army ca teen
-Searchlight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

long slender tendrils, that formed .
splendid back ground for the lighter
ferns and flowers that were banked
high.
The bride is a graduate Of Union
Female College, Of Oxford, Miss.,
and very sweet and popular young
lady in tbs best society Of Louisiana
and those who know what that is,
acknow ledge il is equal to any 10
the United States. She is an &C,
|complished musician, also, and we'll
calculated TO make . man'e home
life an ideal one. She was gowned
liz q beautiful white crepe de- -chene,
trimmed with lace and satin, with
heavy silk fringe falling from the
waist below her girdle Of satin rib
bon and over the train TO the fioor'
She has dark hair and it was beauti-
fully dressed with orange buds.
Her boquet was Of while geraniums'
Icbrysanthemuns and ferns, and she
looked very lovely as she received
the warm congratulations OF al
present. ] am sure all OF his
Jasper friends will wish him an un'
clouded married life.
The wedding presents were many
and costly, among them very hand
some silverware, cut glass, china
furniture, rugs, etc. They WI
make their home here, unless tnt
Cumberland Telephone Co., fo'
which he is local manager, promotes
him to larger location, whsle hs
car earn more salary.
I left Indianapolis on Nov. otn'
had to lay over II hours in st
Louie, and then came south on ths
Cotton Belt r. r., and arrived here
lon sunday the 9Th, and found
hearty welcome from . hosPitsbls
and cultivated people. Along th'
road | was surprised at the quantity }
|of pima trees, tall and straight, al
most reaching the clouds though
n first sieht. The people here burr
'|the wood in old fashioned fire
placee. which is : delightful con
lirast 70 the coal stoves and smoke
|up north. am going further south
10 visit other relatives in a lew days
There il not q saloon in Homer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

This is the day of garden hobbies,
and the woman who has no garden is
to be pitied, while she who has one
puts into it all the fancies that she
once put into embroidery and eye
destroying fancy work. One woman
prefers the fine, broad effect of one
sort Of flower massed together, and
this style is carried out TO perfection
lin the Dutch garden-now a blaze
Of beauty with tulips-in the sun
flower walk and in the pergola, en-
tirely covered with pale pink roses.
Another woman has an 'old gar
dem where time honored flowers
grow in simple profusion and also
a medical garden where may be
found all herbs dedicated to the art
of healing.
A Long Island woman has a
green garden-palms, foliage plants
and creepers-a dense greenness
that makes refreshing contrast to
1.-THE statues and urns, all in purest
white marble.
Old world gardens are wonder
fully picturesque. The borders are
filled with sweet smelling cottage
flowers, the walks have box edges
land there is a thatched. cottage COW
erred with roses and clematis, if the
garden is carried out in detail. One
||such pleasance has a picturesque In.
.lclosure called "the ladies' garden
land curious old sundial made from
Ia clipped shrub with the motto,
I"Give light to them that sit in dark
mess and guide our feet into the way
Iof peace."-Ncw York American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

HOMER, La, Nov. l3, 1908.
Editor COURIER KNOWING that
the many friends of Solon Crooks
around Jasper would like TO hear
something about the marriage Of
their former playmate and citizen, l
take the li6srty Of writing it to the
COURIER.
The marriage Of Solon Crooks, the
only son of the late DR.. 4. D.
Crooks, formerly Of Jasper, and
Miss Dot Lonzine, q beautiful young
lady, Of Homer, La, was celebrated
at the home Of the Lride's parents
on Nov. IL, 1903, by Rev. R. A.
Wynn, Of the ME-. Church, Of Rus
ton, La.
1t was a quiet home wedding,
with about rs or 80 of relatives and
intimate friends present-amonp
whom | was numbered, and formed d
several delightful acquaintances
The rooms were festooned with
bamboo; a handsome evergr. er
vine, with dark shining leaves and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

Petitions are being circulated by
the American Order of United He
brews in the Third and Fourth
wards, Of st. Louis, calling on chiei
Of Police Kelly and Captain Boyd,
Of the Fourth district, to close the
deps Of vice which for years have
flourished in these wards without
molestation.
The petitions are being freely
signed by the respectable Hebrews
and will be formidable documents
when they reach the police officials
10 whom they are addressed.-Ths
Searchlight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.


Never has the assortment Of sum-
mcr sofa pillows been prettier than
it is This season The warm wealth
cr pillow occupies a conspicuous
place in the furnishings for the
country house. Not only is it pref
ty and artistic in design, but it is
-eryiceable ard practical as well and
an endure the hardest usage.
The most practical OF all the cush-
Ions is the one with the button on
cover. Either silk floss or down is
used for filling under the white un-
dcrcovcr. but the outside must be OF
4 heavy wash goods-canvas, linen,
crash or other firm fabric. On one
side must be set of buttons and
bnttonholcs so that the slip may be
taken oil and washed whenever nee
|essarv.
Pretty designs in tan colored lin
en- crash MADE in an oblong shape
are to bc largely used for hammocks
this summer. Many OF the cushions
Of this style are embroidered in
heavy linen with the names OF songs
suggestive Of warm weather. "ln
1.-THE Good Old Summer Time" is a
popular motto, as is also "Way
Down Yonder In de Cornfield."
Cotton oriental cushions are
sometimes too bizarre to be pretty,
but they are soft and comfortable
and are being purchased by great
many of the country residents.
A heavy blue canvas pillow, rath-
er fat and small, will be utilized by
| the fisher folk during the hot wealth
Ter. 1t is made to fit in the back OF
a boat.
Slumber pillows of pine needles
are found everywhere. They are the
least comfortable head rests imag-
Unable. but they are healthful and
so pretty when made of pongee EN-.
broidered in a deep shade of brown
'lsilk.
1 The plain leather pillow will bt
fused to some extent on the veranda
'Ibut it is too expensive to be prac
Itical for out of door use. The round
Leather pillow, untrimmed, bu
merely laced together with strips o
Heather, makes an attractive add
,ltion to the wicker coy corner OF
spacious summer porch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

81 suppose you fellows have been
over the seven-mile streak OF rust
in Dubois county," said the q qliet
individual from the corner OF the
smoking compartment.
"Well, was unfortunate enough
to have to ride over that the other
evening, az it was raining too hard
for me to walk. The train was al
ready late on the first mile, and !
could almost see my connection
pulling out of H. Rough
Then the train began to run smooth
Iy and my spirits came up again.
Then the conductor came through
the car.
"Say," remarked, "makin(
pretty good tine arn't your"
Thunder - he exclaimed
"Good time, nothing! Darn it, W
must be of the track; can't you SCI
how smooth the train is runningT
Indianapolis Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
He Reasoned Well.

Small Elmer had been presented
with a toy train Of cars and insisted
on taking them to bed with him
when he retired.
"But that isn't the place for
cars" protested his mother.
"Course it is" replied Elmer,
"'cause they are all sleepin' cars" >
Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20

II either the preachers, the law
yers or the doctors would tell what
they know professionally about the
evil effects Of alcohol upon human
society. !. would Be enough e 2
arouse the people 90 they would
arise in their might and put an end
to the legal existence Of the saloon
-Phalanx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
JASPER INDIANA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 20, 1903.

and no rowdying-so much in con-
trast with most Of our Indiana
towns, and the people are genuinely
hospitable, and make q visitor feel
AT home. NJ. G.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
Pusax Winds the Clock.

This is a picture of cat that
winds a clock. She does not forget
it, but when the hour draws near
in which she is accustomed to wind
it she seats herself in front Of it
and watches until the hands point
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
Merely consel tleusnsss.

"Don't you think that actors are
sometimes little egotisticalr
ut isn't egotism," answered Mr.
Stormington Barnes; "it's conscien-
tiousness. We want to feel that We
are giving the public its moneys
worth when it comes to see Us. =
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-20
Not His DoInos.

Edith-Do you think George was
ever in love before?
Mertle-No, indeed. He told me
he was only engaged to . widow
BROOKLYN Life.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
CHARITY !

| seemed sick this morning. and I
hadn't the heart to leave her while
came away. am on my way to the
factory for my weeks work. which
do at home"
The little hand that the lady uncoy-
cred was quite blue. and the face
above II WAS CHASTITY white and
pnched. II don't thing she is sick;
she's only cold said the stranger
gently.
Then she looked down at her own
attire but there was nothing to take
on for the furs were understandable.
III you will let me hold the baby I'M
der my furs for little while think
she Will soon be warm" she yentured.
SO she threw back the lapels or
her fur-lined coat and pressed the
plaid bundle against her warm heart
and laid her glowing cheeks to the
tiny cold face. "Ill carry her over
to the factory II you will let me,
she told the mother cheerfully 80
that she won't be cold again until we
can find something warmer for her.
nave ~ VI my oNhg Jul
am very fond OF babies. All women
are. | think. They are SO sweet and
helpless, you know"
They left the car at Houston
street. the tall. beautifully gowned
woman carrying the child in her
strong gentle arms, and the other
woman following with a look of be-
wilderment on her pallid face.
You may be sure that baby won't
be cold again this winter remarked
man who had watched the incident
with the keenest interest. DO you
know that was the prettiest little act
OF charity I'VE seen for many day?
A rich woman, too" he added sig
nihcantly. with glance at the two
reyilers OF wealth. NEW York Times.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
H@MM She Studies Low Eel

when the young woman typewriter
announced her intention OF joining
an evening law class her friends re-
mons,faiad on the ground that the
study III law makes a woman seem 30
ma, eriine. but she insisted that she
wa Obliged ia do II In self-defense.
I'm being cheated right and left,
abe said. and n don't learn how TO
stand up for my rights III soon be
bankrupt Now. II had known the
FIRST thing about law ! shouldn't rave
been imposed upon as was yester'
day.
Thai scrape was the final wlnd'up
of transaction that had It's beginning
IN the quarrel | had with that Brown
giri almost a year ago. Mr.. Venable,
the race horse man, watred me to do
some work for him. ! never Ikea MIR
Nenable very well either SO | refused
the work for two reasons FIRST, be
cause didn't have time TO do ie. and.
second. because Mr Yenable is born
cheat. and has never been known to
pay bill.
I'm sorry I'm so rushed just now,
said. but | can send you TO some
one who will have time
Then | gave him letter OF In
PRODUCTION to Kate and SEPT him on
his way rejoicing Kate, OF course.
vas glad to get the work. Just as
had phedicted. and she wrote me .
s~es< little note telling me how lovely
wHs To remember her didn't hear
from her again I'LL yesterday. and
thea the communication was not trans
nittel By means OF n sweet little note.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20

Kate used her tongue. then. and she
used IL to advantage, too.
THAT man Venable. she said.
has never paid his bill. and what Is
more he doesn't intend to pay 1t. He
as good as told me so this morning
Its my belief. she said. that
you two are working In collision. but
you are not going to get OFF If he does.
You were his security shouldn't
have allowed the work to leave the
Office TIL Il was paid for II you hadn't
vouched for the fellow, and II he
won't pay me you've got to.
"Tll bring suit against you, she
said. as sure as | live. II you don't
pay me. You1l look nice marching
down to the police court to be con-
yicted OF deceit with intent to defraud.
won't your
cat the picture OF that degrading
punitive expedition | capitulated.
"'of course. you shall have your
money / said. I'm sorry you've been
kept welting SO long. whereupon l
dlved down into my purse and brought
up that flve-dollar bill that Aunt
Mary sent me for a Christmas pres
ent. and handed 1t over.
After Kate had left and had re-
gained my normal mental condition
| inquired into the matter and found
that she could no moro hold me re-
sponsihle for that mans debts that
she could ny. II was solely through
Ignorance OF the law that was
scared into giving up the money. and
I'm going to guard sSalnst any such
future calamitiess
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
AO0M 3 TIE RAIL
tsEzR

ductor gave him. They talked casu-
ally.
That's pretty nice ring you're
wearin'." said the inspector.
Now at that great fear took hold
OF Mr.. Reilly He knew the gentle
man for what he was. He knew, too.
that an admission concerning that
ring would be liable TO attact some
suspicion. for the wages of conductors
are not princely. Therefore he lied.
Looks pretty. but IL amt much |
liked the looks OF II. III let you have
/. for IS. That's better than paid"
'I'l take it," said the stranger,
diving down into his pocket He eyed
the conductor closely the while.
Jim Reilly was not a very bright
man. He pulled of the ring and hand
ed Il over. After that he went on
mis- way down the car. and he enjoyed
immensely the task of kicking
tramp of the front platform of tt
baggage car into the middle OF Texas.
Ordinarily he was careful never to
visit the front end OF that baggage
car.
He never mentioned that ring to
any one. But about a month after the
occurrence he got the ring back. 1t
came by registered mail and in the
box was a slip OF paper with these
words:
You're not sharp enough to do
,nuch harm, +"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20

Two styllshly eowned women board
"a an Amsterdam avenue car at FIJI
ty-secpni street that very cold morn
ing OF last week. talking anImatedIy
and disdsinfnily about certain club
president whose recent action In the
matter Of regulations had greatly Of
fenced them they made no efforts
20 diegulse their rancor. and spoke
loudly enough to be heard through
cat the car
n Is only the rich who are thor
oughiy heartless. said the younger OF
the speakers. Il never knew II to
fail in the course OF my rather exten-
sise experience that the more money
people own the less heart they have.
Prosperity seems to turn their hearts
10 stone"
Presently the car stopped 10 admit
woman carrying an infant care
fully but insufiiciently wrapped In
plaid shawl. she was very pale and
thin and poorly but neatly clothed. and
her hands. which were uncovered, were
bite with the cold block further
down another woman boarded the car.
u Young. handsome woman, gowned
from head to foot In a long light
cloth. furilned garment. and fur
trimmed hat Enthusiastically Partisan
ia make. She seated herself with
crisp rustic OF eilken skirts. paid her
fare. and then her eyes strayed to
ihe shlyerIng little woman opposite
her. and without a word she rose,
crossed the car and took the seat be-
side her
Do you know that your baby looks
very cold?" she asked, putting her
daintily gloyed hand on the old plaid
shawl isn't she too thinly covered
for this bitter day."
N Is all that have" the mother
answered in dry voice. She
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20

There are some few railroads in
this country on which It is considered
quite the right thing for conductors
oa passenger trains 10 supplement the
earnings OF their legitimate trade by
little money "on the side made
from chance passengers. Such a road
IS Texas and Pacific. for instance. II
Is quite a common saying that the
road pays rs dividends to It's con
ductors II quite frequently happens
that after "A few months OF service on
the road "A conductor has made nice
little sum OF money through com
piacency In the matter OF issuing the
regular tickets when he collects fares.
The road Is In the habit of sending
ont inspectors every now and then
90 get an eye on the conductors who
do these things. The coming of this
inspector II generally well known. It
happened one time that Jim Reilly.
conductor on No. . west bound.
bought for himself diamond ring
such as conductors love. II was
handsome bit OF jewelry. and II cost
Mi Reilly 500 He wore It con-
sfantly
The Inspector on his travels got into
conversation with Mr.. Reilly. He
had offered to buy his fare, and had
been firmly told that the company had
a rule about excess charges" whica
excess would be duly returned on
OF the slip which the con-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20

In later letter she says: 60 ann only
too thankful to you for your kind advice
and for the good health that l am enjoying
wholly from the use of your Peruna- Have
been out to the Yellow Stone National
Park and many other places of the west
and shall always thank you for your gen.
crosby. Mrs. +. Z. Little.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write at once to Dr. Hartman. giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
pleased to give You his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of Tha
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
First National
sho shunc, Idaho

pe lY.,, Opened Tor Business Jan
and it rejuvenated my whole system. feel
thankful therefore. for although 79 years
old feel like young man. Major Frank
O'Mahoney.
In old age the mucous membrane be-
come thickened and partly lose their function
This leads TO partial loss of hearing,
smell and taste. as well as digestive dis
turbances.
PeIina corrects all this by its specific
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
A TRAVELLER
AT SEVENTY-ONE
YEARS OF AGE.

also cough. Now my cough is all gone,
and all the distressing symptoms of ca
tarrh of the stomach and bowels have dis
appeared. l will recommend it to all as
rare remedy. / am so well l am con-
templating a trip to Yellow Stone Park
this coming season. How is that for one
II years old ?"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
Pe.ru-na is q Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted to the De.
Ginning Powers of Old Age.
The Oldest Man in America Attributes
His Long Life and Good Health
10 Pe-rti-Ha.

Mr.. Isaac Brock, of McLennan county,
Texas. has attained the great age OF ia
years. He is an ardent friend OF Peruna
and speaks OF it In the following terms.
Mr.. Brock says:
After a man has lived in the world as
long as have he ought to have found out
great many things by experience. |
think have done So
One of the things have found out to
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
A VENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY Pc -RU-NA.

operation on all the mucous membranes OF
the body.
One bottle will convince any one. Once
used and Peruna becomes lifelong stand
by with old and young.
Mr.. Samuel Saunders Of Blythedale.
Mo, writes: My disease was catarrh of
the urethra and bladder. | got bottle of
Pe-ru-na and began taking it, and in few
days l was relieved and could sleep and
rest all night. | think that Pc-ru-na is a
valuable remedy. had tried other very
highly recommended medicines, but they
did me no good. My physician told me
that could not expect to be cured of my
trouble, as | was getting to be an old man
Isl years.. feel very thankful for what
Pe-ru-na has done for me-
In later letter Mr.. Saunders says:
am still of the same mind with regard
to your Pe-ru-na medicine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
PAY
WHEN
Gu r e D.

II you surer from so
Of the weaknesses OF If
seeses caused BY Lgnor-
ance, excess OF oontagiuu
you are the very pergon
we want TO talk to.
We have proved our
skill In curing all Chronic
d | S Q asses by pub llshina
sstimonials CT home poo
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-02-20
Strong and Vigorous at the Age Of
Eighty-eighf.


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