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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04
DISCUSSES or NATURE.
The Q uality Of Defense IL Fesna II
Every Animal.

The Q uaiity Of Defense 10 Fes.A II
Every Antaal.
BY a decree Of nature one-half the
world fiourishes at the expense Of tie
other half. The sparrow .chases the
butterfly. but the hawk cbases the
sparrow. For the problem Of life Is
twofold. Ii Is not enough merely to
eat 1t is necessary TO avoid being eat.
en-. Yet nature detests killing for kill.
ings sake Massacre forms no part Of
her great plan. So we see that every
creature Is provided with some more
or less effective quality Of defense by
means OF which the attacks Of its nat
ural enemies are rendered less frequent
or less deadly.
Thus the antelope by means OF Its
superior speed ut times escapes from
the lion. The armadillo rolled in its
wondrous coat Of mail. lies secure
among score Of hungry. gnawing
foes, while the white hare. scarcely
disting guishable from the snow on
which it crouches, IN often overlooked
by his Zoe the fox. But Of all creatures
none has received more ample protec
tion than the insects. Some OF them
possess stings. others bite, and q few
puff out clouds Of poisonous vapor to
stupefy or blind their pursuers. Again.
there "A re insects clothed in impenetra-
BILE arInor, insects covered with sharp
spines and prickles and others whose
means Of defense consist In nothing
but likeness TO the objects which sur.
round them.-Royal Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

There are columns OF basait In Mex.
leo which may be regarded as one ol
the natural wonders OF the world They
may be seen nt Regla falls. and there
Alexander yon Humboldt saw and ad.
mired them when be took his famous
Journey round the world. As regular
and symmetrical these columns are a
though they had been fashioned by
human hands. and yet they are entirely
natural and OF volcanic origin. They
nre Of great height. and no one can see
them for the first time without becom-
tng grca tly impressed.
In Fingals cave. Scotland. there are
columns OF basalt somewhat similar 70
these, and on st. Helena there are 9TH
ers. though the latter. instead Of stand.
ing erect, are piled together on the
ground and look like trunks Of trees
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

The importance OF examining closely
the hair found on weapons was shown
In case In which . hatchet having
cloffed blood and hair sdherent 10 II
was produced ~ evidence against .
prisoner suspected Of murder u Q little
country town. IL was found under his
bed. This. with other circumsfantial
evidence. had turned public opinion
strongly against the prisoner. but.when
the hair was examined by q micro
scopist who Glanced TO be In the court
room II was found not 10 be human.
but that of some anima. This c;rcum-
stance led 10 q more complete sitting
OF the evidence. and the accused was
acquitted II turned out that be had
killed dog with the hafchet and had
carelessly thrown the weapon under
the bed. So his life literally hung on Q
hair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Nelson. ike all the greatest COM
mandcrs on sea or land, made his mis-
takes and his failures. but there Is only
one instance on record OF his having
been actually defeated In direct at
tack. This occurred at Santa Cruz. In
the Canar, islands. on July "a. 1871.
The place was very strongly fortified,
and Nelson. In the face Of fire of fifty
guns from he batteries. attempted TO
storm the town by boats. The attempt
vas frustrated by the strength OF the
mole and the nonappearance Of n land
force which should have co-operated.
A hundred and fifty men We're killed
and a hundred wounded on the British
side. and Nelson lost his right arm.
Two flags were also captured, and
these are still kept In the cathedral Of
Santa Cruz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04
A Heavier loss.

Hark. In the dark watches Of
the night they could plainly hear
footsteps in the kitchen.
Burglars" he exclaimed, hastily
covering up his head
"Oh, Henry" sighed his wife, II
wish | had your faculty for looking
at the bright side Of things! I'm
sure it's that Brown woman trying
to entice my cook away."-Kansas
City Independent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Most meadow larks migrate to the
south. A few remain In the New
England and middle states during
the winter. This bird and our bob
olink are the best two singers Of
the lowlands. 1.-The bobolink mood
is one of care free happiness; the
meadow larks suggests the fervent
Joy that is akin to pain" says Flor
ence Merriam Bailey. The meadow
lark's song has been well translated
as "a clear, piercing whistle, spring
o the year, spring O the yeary'-
st. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

now returned the prayers, care and
watching that she had bestowed up
on him; but the die was cast, drink
she would have in whatever way it
could be procured. She could not
stand the smitings Of conscience and
would drown her dismay in the
much craved for drink. When
m oney was withheld from her. she
would sell or pawn her clothing.
For nearly three years this career
was hers, then her health failed,
and worn out, wrctched and repent
ant, she saLk into an early grave,
watched over to the last by brok-
en- hearted father .-Phalanx.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

A lady Of great beauty and attrac'
tiveness who was an ardent admireE
Of Irela md once crowned her praise Of
1t at a party by saying:
Il think | was meant for an Irish.
woman
Madam" rejoined q witty son Of
Erin who happened TO be present,
''thousa nds would back me In saying
that you we're meant for an Irish.
man"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Little Esther, aged 4, noticed the
other day at dinner the rsst Of the
family helping themselves to mus
tard.
Nobody Offering her any, she
waited until something drew away
the attention Of the others when she
lifted the mustard spoon, literally
daubed a piece Of bread with the
fiery condiment, and took sub
stantial bite.
Her hand Immediately went up
to her mouth but bravely suppress
ing an outcry, she put the bread
away from her, remarking:
81 think III wait until that jelly
gets cold"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

As an instance of the observance Of
the Sabbath in Scotland. an English
paper tells Of postman having route
between Stirling and Blairdrummond.
He was observed to ride bicycle over
his six miles on weekdays and 10 walk
the same distance on Sunday, and when
asked VIII, he replied that he was
not allowed 10 use the machine on Sun.
day. An Investigation followed, and
the postman's explanation proved TO
b. correct.
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6evond Endurance.

An Englishman, walking down q
London street, met another, 10
whom he said:
.Sir, but three days ago You slap
ped my face. Yesterday you caned
me in the street and spat in my face.
Only last night you pulled my nose
and thrashed me in a ballroom in
the presence of ladies. Now, sir, /
wish to say that if this thing contin-
ues much longer YOU viii arouse the
sleeping lion in nv bosom, and I
VII not answer for the conss-
Quences."
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Hell trust you have forgiven me Tor
not reca Hing your name the other even
ing. although l remembered your face
perfectly.
she-Oh, yes: but my name Ii such =
plain one should think you would
have remembered II quite a. readily
He-Not at all. Your name isn't half
as plain a-er-beg pardon; your face
is much more aristocratic than your-I
mean to- say that your name IL harder
than
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

TIE burglar softly opened the door Of
the suburbanite's sleeping apartment
slipped inside and searched the room
thoroughly. but found nothing wortf
stealing.
"I'll get some satisfaction out Of him
anyway he said.
Thcreupon he set the alarm clock OF
the bureau for the hour Of 3 aud softly
dsns rfed Chicago Tribune
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"Love IL blind" murmured Afr. Meek.
ton regretfully.
That's nonsense" replied his wife.
"when q girl falls In love with a man.
she sees magnificent qualities In him
which none Of her family can make out
and which become wholly obscure even
20 her In the course OF . year or so."-
Chicago Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

An Irish couple whose married bliss
was not without few squalls" re-
ceived n homely lecture from the spir-
itual al wiser regarding their disgrace
full quarrels.
His reverence said. That dog and
cat you have agree better than you"
The reply somewhat upset him: III
yer rivirencs Ill toie thin tighter. yen
soon cha nge yer moindv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Johnny" said his mother ses erely
''somc one has taken a big piece OF gin
gerbrcad out Of the pantry"
Johnny bknshcd guilty.
"Oh, johnny she exclaimed, Il
didn't think II was In you"
1T amt ALL" replied Johnny; part
Of It's In Elsie"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Twas only quaint old garden
Away from the city's din,
With sweet old fashioned flowers,
That gracefully grew within.
And yet upon mem'ry's pages
1t lieth picture fair;
Its gimmering lights ard shadows
Fall fitfully here and there.
When spring, from grasp Of winter
Burst forth with fancies bright,
The apple trees dropped blossoms
In pink and white clouds of light.
The bright dsffodils so comely,
The violets so sweet and fair.
The snowballs and lilacs dainty,
Were visions of beauty rare.
The fleur de-lis raised its banner
In colors OF purple hue,
And sweet scented shrubs rich odors
Distilled in the morning dew.
That grew in their beauty there,
Were roses in wild profusion,
Whose rich perfume filed the air.
And down in the clust'ring grasses,
The ground ivy riot run;
But up in the air, SO stately,
The sun flower faced the sun
The grapes in rich purple clusters
Hung temptingy there in view,
And vines their graceful festoons
Around the old arbor threw.
The odorous walks of tan bark
Stretched redly amidst the green;
And yonder, beneath the bell how'r,
The old garden seat was seen.
But gone now are all the flowers
And gone the old garden too;
The restless and busy city
Has madly marched right through.
In spirit, sometimes, wander
Along the old paths once more;
gather again the flowers,
So loved in the days Of yore.
hear, too, loved ones calling
Across the wide span Of years.
| waken to find my vision
Dissolved in rush of tears.
Mrs. J. r. Mitchell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-04

Sister-You've seen Mrs. Newpop's
baby. haven't yous
Brother-Yes. but I'm afraid Mrs
Newpop must think l don't take any
Interest In babies.
Sister-Of course. II you don't ask
questions about IL She
Brother-But I did ask a question:
asked IL IL could sit UP on its hind legs
and beg yet. and she wouldn't answer.
would Avoid the rrOsb1e.
Il suppose you'd like 20 lie worth .
million dollarsw she suggested
'No. num-" replied the tramp 1t
'ud he too much trouble lookin' after
the money. MI want Is that some
feller what's worth a million dollars
shall provide fer me.--Chicago Post
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TIE 1nfOv0aseo0 Was GgrooeooA.
Yes. johnnie. what y ity
Ma. isn't pa hsIf brightT
.Why. what makes you ask such .
question:
"'Cause ! heard Mr. HighbalI NJ
that II pa was half bright he weui0
never have married you..
"Nr. Highbsll n Q bad man. john
nis- Tour papa b one OF the brixhtess
men this country ever produceA---
Clevelapd Plain DesIss.
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dorothy always begins a novel In
the middle"
whats that forr'
"Why. then she has two problems to
be excited over. how the story will end
aud how II began"
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A fat French lady despairingly sayA
II am SO fat that pray for . disap-
pointment to make me thin. but No
sooner does the dlsa ppointment come
than the Joy at the prospect Of getting
thin ma l<es me fattsr than ever"
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Some one should invent powd9 %
take when you feel that yearnins g
tell asccrst connded to you.-AtcAieoa
HlobA
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Bizzlbodie tdiscouragedlyp-I did ev-
erything In my pswer 70 make thoss
two young people see that they were
not fitted FIR each other
Wyzacr-And when IL the wedding
to occuri- Baltimore American
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OfIlce BOY told dat poet wot called
dat you wua out OF town.
Editor Good. What did he sayf
Oifice BOYLE said he thought he
noticed an Improvement In de paper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02

returns In each year the few defaults for
10000 or more. The balance comprises
the large bulk OF disasters, and ma kes a
better comparison than when few large
losses distort the record. II Is found that
seventeen manufacturing insolvencies
provide IS, 400. .2s5. or over two-thirds OF the
total liabilities for the 24i defaults in
that class. and the average loss 10 each
small failure was but sl0.2l6 which is less
than the average In five OF the preceding
nine years OF the decade Still better Is
the exhibit as 10 traders. Ave failures pro-
viding S350oo liabilities out OF the total
y2,st6.S52 for the 544 suspensions. Subtract
Ing the few large defaults the average
loss TO each OF the remaining 53s concerns
Is al02. only 1896 OF the previous ten years
showing smaller average, and In August
OF that year there were 757 failures for
less than 100000 each, the much larger
number naturally tending 10 produce
lower Percentage. The large failures elm
mated for that month werc 23 In number
and s6,349.2i9 In amount or all. commercial
failures In August. 1903. there were 22 for
over 100000 each. aggregating s6.1e5, ,2S5.
leaving an average OF s5927 for the re-
naming 100 defaults. a lower ratio than In
seven OF nine preceding years
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malta
BLAMED
FOR MURDER
italian Banker Shot by Alleged
Agent Of Dreaded Society as
Hl Stood Behind Counter.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept 2.-vincenzo
Till. an Italian banker was murdered
Monday night in his bank. No s22 South
Eighth street by a countryman who af-
terward shot Edward Conley. a police
man. when the latter endesvored to ar
rest him. The policeman may die. THIS
friends say that the murderer was an
agent Of the Mana.
THIS bank was In the front room Of
his dwelling. His wife. his bookkeeper
and four clerks were in the house when
the shooting occurred Two OF the
clerks and Louis Lammanto. a friend OF
the banker. were in the banking room
at the time.
declare they had never seen before.
Walking slowly up 10 the window behind
which the banker stood. the stranger
drew a revolver thrust IL through the
grating. and exclaiming "One OF must
die! pulled the trigger before any one
In the bank had a chance to interfere
or before Till himself was aware OF his
danger.
The bullet entered the bankers back
just below the heart. and he fell for
ward upon his friend LAmmanto The
pocket. placed his hat squarely on his
head and walked out into Eighth street
Down the street he ran with a crowd
at his heels. Policemen Wagner and
Klein were among the pursuers. and
Wagner fired two shots at the fleeing
man, who turned and fired at the crowd
without effect.
Policemen Conley and Morrow were
In citizens clothing. at Seventh and Car
vyha ~
fugitive try TO get on a street car they
attempted to stop him. The murderer
fired at Conley. the ball striking him In
the stomach. Kline then hit the man
with club and he tumbled headlong into
the gutter. The Italian continued shoot
ing until there were no more cartridges
left In his revolver but all the bullets
went harmlessly In the air
At the police station he refused 10 say
who he was. where he lived or why ne
did the shooting. The police have heard
that his name is Giovanni Viola.
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812 FAILURES
DURING AUGUST
Heavy Liabilities Reported In
Manufacturing Interests.
TOTAL COMPARATIVELY Small
June Was Lowest Month for the Year and
August Stands Next 10 Lac With
SI0,S77.702.
TOTAL COMPARATIVELY Small

r. @. Dun e. Co. report Sl2 commercial
failures In the United States in August.
Involving a total indebtedness of sl0.s77.
7s1. In the corresponding month last
year there were $40 bankruptcies. but
the liabilities were only ss0es.625. Manu-
featuring failures were 2l In number
and E.74s.6s5 in amount. against 2i3 last
year for E.7s2.lSo.
In trading there were 5A defaults with
aggregate liabilities of 32.946. 352, compared
with $50 In August. 1902, when the sum
involved was $3.333.l5s In other COM
mercial lines, not properly embraced by
the two principal classes, there were n
failures of s1S2.745. while in the cor
responding month last year there occurred
u defaults OF this nature, and the liabili-
ties amounted 10 y.973iS.
or banks and other fiduciary institu-
tions eight suspended with liabilities OF
Ss7l. .075 and last year the four similar de-
faults covered sl.l0S.75o. Thus. II ap-
pears by this partial analysis. that In
the manufacturing industries alone were
the losses more severe than In the cor
responding month last year. Moreover,
when the examination is carried into
further detail, the result is still more en-
couraging.
Practically all the excess over the losses
in August, 1900. was provided by a few
large failures in iron and machinery,
and In the other manufacturing branches
the showing was as good IL not better
than last year.
Liabilities OF commercial failures in the
United States for each month are COM
pared below:
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LABOR TRUST
IS the
GREATEST

New York. Sept. 2.-"There are men to-
day. who are giving their millions to en-
dow colleges and libraries whose wealth
has been obtained In direct contradiction
10 the golden rule and the principles
taught by Christ"
This was one OF the striking assertions
made by the Rev. Dr. James NJ Buckley.
ed tor OF the Methodist Christian Ad.
vocate. In a sermon in the First Con-
gregational church, in Montcialr n j.,
Sunday night
The subject OF his address was Trade
Unions and the Dangers that Confront
the Republic DIT. Buckley has been per-
sonally investigating many strikes, and
has studied the questions Of trade unions
lie said: 1T does not requ re a prophet
or the son Of n prophet TO tell us that
within three years-yes. two years-this
country will pass through n terrible
crisis. n there ls not an Immediate
change IN the relations OF labor and capI-
tai 10 seems as II both have thrown
Christian conduct and common sense 60
The winds
Things have been going from bad 10
worse. and labor unions have now as
sumed so arrogant an attitude that a
great crash Is almost inevitable. You
have only 20 read the hictory OF Rome.
changing names and dates. 10 see what
this country IL coming 10.
Instead OF trying 10 settle the vexed
questions of capital and labor along
Christian lines. you have great organized
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SHOT BRIDE
AND Then
HIMSELF
Merchants Soa's Secret Mar.
riag0 to Servant Girl Followed
by Double Tragedy.

St Louis Sept. 2-with one Of the
bullets left in his revolver after the MUIR
der OF his bride. whom he secretly mar
ried a month before Harry F. Keevil.
son OF well-known merchant living at
No 1918 North Euclid avenue ended his
own life Monday morning
The murder took place before the lock-
ed door Of the woman's room. at the home
of Abraham Kellar. No. 5307 Cabanne
avenue. where she was employed. under
her maiden name Of Annie schnarr.
shortly before midnight Sunday. The
scene OF the suicide was a shed at -,
South Broadway.
keevil wandered almost 10 miles in the
early hours OF the day. At o'clock he
halted before the door of Mrs wallaces $
home and begged for cup OF coffee His
sunken eyes and wearied step appealed
10 the womans pity. Jnd she gave him
food. He asked for a newspaper. and
while he read Of the fatal results OF HE
crime.
Without word OF thanks 10 the woman
who had fed him, he suddenly dropped
and a half later lis dead body was
found. He left no message OF sorrow
or explanation.
Keevil and his bride Monday afternoon
went together In his runabout to VISIT
his wlfe's mother. who lives AT Cen ~
st. Louis county. They returned IN tho
runabout az II o'clock I'm the evening.
after tho family with whom the ,,rl
made her home had retired
Keevil accompanied his wife 20 the rear
door Of the house. up the short stairway
that led 10 the landing before her door.
and talked with her for several minutes
At 1870 o'clock three pistol shots were
heard. and with their echo came the
agonized screams OF the girl Keevil
had disappeared before help came.
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TotaI commercIsI... SIU.6IfNs N'V'sozo
LOSS AVERAGED r0.21s
A roet interesting and instructive CON-
sari-on is made by eliminating from the
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seIashness opposed to great organized
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NEXT week-oAINrv DUCHESS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02

Total losses in August were larger than
In the corresponding month OF any year
since 1895, but that the excess occurred in
manufacturing only IL shown by smaller
liabilities of trading concerns than In any
preceding August OF the decade, with the
single exception OF 1899, while the differ
ence in that case was Insignificant.
Another gratifying fact Is found In COM
pairing the last month with earlier months
OF this year. June alone shows materi-
ally smaller financial mortality, while
March was slightly better. February LA
bilities were somewhat larger. and the
other three months reported much heav-
Ter losses
In view Of the readjustment In prices of
securities and the serious interruption to
building operations by labor troubles. the
failure statistics are not nearly as heavy
as might have been expected. This may
be taken as evidence that the general
business situation Is on sound basis,
and the outlook for the future Is the more
encouraging because OF these signs OF
conservatism and evident preparation for
stress
Even the Wall street firms have made
better showing than seemed possible in
view of the decentralization in July, when
many strong concerns were burdened with
unmarleetable securities and forced 70
take vigorous measures to prevent disas-
ter.
Although there were no failures at all
In three OF the manufacturing classes
last year. fve OF the fourteen recorded
larger liabilities than this year. and in
elk branches OF business the number OF
failures was greater in 1902 or the large
total liabilities last month about 5000 900
was provided by three branches: iron.
machinery and clothing. whlc the miscel-
laneous manufacturing losses were also
heavy.
Despite the pressure In the cotton in
dustry, only two defaults occurred, and
the showing was equally satisfactory In
woolens. Only four OF the trading classes
reported heavier liabilities than In the
corresponding months last year. general
stores. clothing. shoes and furniture In
no case was the excess large. In ten trad
Ing occupations. including miscellaneous.
the losses were smaller than a year ago.
LEADING BRANCHES COMPARED.
Liabilities OF commercial failures In the
United States In leading branches OF
trade are compared below:
Liabilities