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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Cleanliness 10 next to godlincss,
/ know" said the young matron
whose mother-in-law lives with her,
"but there 10 such a thing as carry
ing it too far, l think. Now, my
husbands mother is fearfully and
wonderfully nest-in fact, at times
! feel that to live in a pigpen would
be relief. From morning till night
there is nothing but clean, clean,
clean. Bits Of carpet are laid in
the places most likely to trip you
up. These are intended to keep the
Aoor underneath free from stain,
and then the carpets are taken up
and the floor underneath scrubbed
As carefully as if it had not been
protected all the time. You cannot
imagine just how trying it Is. But
the other day she reached the limit.
She came in, took of her shoes
carefully washed them and Get them
out to dry. Think Of il! It's
wonder she did not wash her hat.
New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

In striking contrast to the present
laws to prevent habitual drunkenness
were those passed in the reign Of Queen
Ellzab eth. The Lansdowne manuscripts
In the British museum record that In
1894 orders were set down BY the lords
and others OF her majesty's privy coun-
eel for the reformation Of the great Dis
orders committed by the excessive
number Of alehouses. which the jus
ticss were ordered to reduce. The pub
licans were compelled to give to the
constable Of the parish the name and
business Of every one who frequent.d q
their houses aud were forbidden to
have any games played therein. On
Sundays no persons dwelling within .
mile Of the public house were allowed
to enter except substantial household
ers travelling to church. and then only
for q reasonable time to refresh them'
selves. Curiously, the chief complaint
against publicans was the 'brewino
stronger ale and beer than - whole
some for mans body."-London Chron'
| icle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Young Mr.. Inswim was hurrying
blindly along the street toward chem
lists with a bottle in his hand when
young De Trop hailed him.
De Trop Hello. Inswim! I've
scarcely seen you for = year. Where
have you been keeping Yourself since
you were married.?
lnswim-Oh. busy-busy all the time
De Trop-l say, what are you doina
MOSTLY
Inswim-Pvs got . new profession.
De Trop-What 10 III
nswim-Humorist.
De Trop-You don't cay. ! didn''
think you were much In that line.
Inswim-I'm not . very glitterinl
success.
De p-What-er-what sort ol
work do you do mostlyf
And then young Mr.. Inswim leane<
over and whispered roftly In youn,
DE Trop's ear:
I'm spending most ot my time Try
Ing to humor = baby that's engaged u
tooth culture"
Then he plunged madly on again to
ward the soothing strip shop. - Lon
don Answers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07
FRENCH CAVE JEWELLERS.
NahatasIeao t]elleWed In the Roeky
ttlllsades - Normandy.


We have often heard of the cliff
dvellers and are accustomed to
think Of them "a a prehistoric race
the remains Of whose few scattered
dwellings are Q matter Of curiosity
to tourists and . prize TO antigua
rians. Few people know that At the
present day there are whole commu-
mites in France whose only habita-
tions are followed in the rocky hill
sides and whose entire business life
il carried on in caves.
We had seen in Normandy isoiat-
ed instances Of people living in hab-
itations half house and half caves,
but they we're in far away towns and
villages, and only the very poorest
class of people lived in them. OuI
first real cave city came IS great
surprise, for We had just left Tours
ore Of the most highly civilized cit
les in France. We we're riding on
the road to Vouvray when suddenl,
at a turn near Rochecorbon thil
first town of cliff dwellers burs'
upon us.
High above us lowered q hug
mass OF overhanging rock, strat'
upon strata, bearing upon its sum
NIT a most peculiar tower, supposed
\ to have been a watchtower in age
gone by. Its foundations hung owe
the rock upon which they wer
] built. and il seemed as though
would crash down at any momen
upon the village beneath.
i Scattered over the face of tn
cliff doors and windows, narro,
stairways and little belvederes coul
be seen, habitation upon hsbitatio
y in most picturesque disorder. Wall
along the highrosd hid the immedl
ate foreground, and We looked j
, vain for an opening by which v
could have nearer view OF thl
strange community. At last v
9 found an open gate and. Peepin
through, we're greeted by . dear Ii
tie old woman whose wrinkled, smi
: ing face was surmounted by
snowy white cap. Her doorway VI
. . bower Of flowers, hollyhocks, .
tiers, nasturtiums and deep Jur
roses. BY its side was an old We
and Q little clubhouse for her WOO
4 and gardening tools. Her cheer
sBon jour" was an invitation to'e
ter. and We gladly accepted her co
: !, diality. We followed her across u
little yard and were soon seated
her one and only room--Scribner'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

The eastern visitor finds the cities Of
the northwestern coast brimful Of life.
color. Significance. picturesque interest
and, though the forces which have
combined In their making are some
what similar. each has distinct char
acter and individuality. Lively" .
word OF the west. may we'll b applied
70 them--a sort Of brisk activity, youth
fulness, ozone. They have the rather
unusual capacity Of dsing big things
and talking about them Justify at the
same time. 1t ID the cry Of the street
corners: Just watch u grow. See u
setting to the front."-Ray Stannard
Baker In Century.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

He was engaged to be married, ana
every one knows how the engaged man
talks when he gets friend cornered.
"She IL the loveliest and best girl that
ever lived" he asserted.
"SureY inquired the friend.
'Sure! or course I'm sure. You don's
doubt II, do your
Certainly not" replied ths friend
hastily, only
"Only what"
"Oh. l suppose It's all right, but Ia
like to introduce you to Dobley."
"Who's Dobleyf"
"Oh. another friend Of mine who
told me yesterday that be was engaged
70 the IovelIost and best girl that ever
lived, and I'd like to have you two get
together and settle the matter."-Chi-
|cago Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Jessph's Ambition 60 D . oeker.
Joseph was attired in his coat Of
many colors.
"Huhls sneered his envious broth.
ers. you'll be wearing red neck.
ties and green socks next"
"Not yet" replied the favorit'
SON, ''but I was thinking Of going
in for golf"
Hereupon they cast him into th'
pit, and be gleefully announced
that he had made one hole anyway
New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

An smisble young woman whose
artistic ability enabled her to dzsw
Z fairly recognizable. eat vas Won't
to amuss . three-yess-oA boy By de-
lineations Of this domestic creature.
Unfortunately in his pictnss beek
explorstions the child snesuu1esd {
peccay, and one day hs ssksd he1
10 draw him one Of thoss- 0m-
IDENTIFY, but sustained BY the thought
that the youngster was no more TO-
miliar with this interesting beast
than herself. she sssayed its Por.
traiture. After . moment Of silent
and somewhat aggrieved considers
ton OF the result he handed 1t back
"Drsv . cstw he said curtly.-
Harpers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

"Waiting In the bank directly In front
OF me was q charming woman Of tween.
" or % who was having her arst e.
perience In banking" said the msf.
chant 40 he lighted his cigar after
luncheon. "Shs was asked the Ques-
lions usual for one who 10 opening an
account-her name. address, whether
married or single and her fathers ana
mothers name. She got along sll right
until the clerk asked:
Mothers maiden name. please
"T don't quite understand. I'm
afraid she said hesita tingly.
~ mean your mothers nane when
she was q GIRL explained the clerk.
"'How should l knowr l don't hke
|Impsrtinence, sir! How should know
didn't know her when she was girA
The idea! Are you trying to make fun
OF me, sir New York Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

The primary class In Sunday school
was listening to a lesson on patience
This, according to the Boston Herald
was what came Of 1t. at least In the
minds Of the more literal minded chill
drcn:
The topic had been carefully ex
plained, and a. an aid to understand
ing the teacher had given each pupil
card bearing the picture Of Q boy nsh
Ing
Even pleasure" said she, 'reQuirs'
the exercip Of patience. See the boz
ashing. lie must cit and walt an<
wait. He must be patient"
Having trsated the subject very fully
she began with the simplest. mos
practical question:
And now can any little boy tell M
what we need most when we 60 hsh
mgr The answer was shouted Will
one voice:
sBait!'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

TIE stock holm museum poeeeseee q
Interesting collection of syee saseo
from human beings at 1i9sgsos 49,.
Witch are cut across n such . way a
10 exhibit plainly tAs internal and ~
external eye. lt u easy - ebssgvs that
the eye q . young chiA = - sEans'
pareut a water; that ef ~ ysstA {
little lee -; N The Dan q tA1sV W
eve bsgins . b sllOAtly e0aaue. u -
mar q 0fsy g sl1ty it , oedesely
euoous, anl n ~ nas q eevss9 q
eiGhty N II dull ~ DugessoeeA -
sraAnaI aevslsDosns g eoes1U > -
= ~ incsoass e obeeos t1osos - .
ooeat - vnseo matter = We 80.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07


There M an amusing story OF .
carter who went to Windsor three
times to move q portion Of Queen
Elizabeth's wardrobe, only to be
told each time that her majesty had
changed her mind. When this in
formation was impaired to him the
third time, after q long wait in the
courtyard, the poor man clapped his
hands in wrath and despair and
cried out, "Now l know that the
queen 10 q woman - well % my
wifew Elizabeth, at her window,
happened to overhear this signi6-
cant observation, and it hit her Tu-
dor sense Of humor. "What villain
10 this ?" asked she and straightway
sent him out Q substantial present
Of gold.
4 HAD oDhslia.
Patisnco--why, she gsvs the best req
resenta tiou Of Ophelia ] ever saw.
Patrice-1ndeed!
Eyes. You know Ophslia y suppossd
70 b. madY'
"Yes."
"welL there was . party in oas q
IL boxes. and they talked loud enough
70 BE- heard all over the thsater. and
she was the maddest Ophelia ! evsl
saw In my lifew-YonkerS Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Kind Lady-TIow many are there 10
the family beside yourself1
Little Annie = Four; mamma. papa.
sister and distant relative.
THAT 10 only three. The distant rel
ative II not q member Of the family"
"Oh, yes, be Ii. He h my brother"
"Your brother3 Then he isn't . d.
tant relative"
Eyes, ma'am; be h In the Philip
pines" s."-Kansas City Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

"Did the notes Of . bird ever move
your asked the poetic girl.
eyes," replied the yOung man. Il used
. call on young lady, and every tine
ths cuckoo announced the hour Of 10 ]
went homs" Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Five or ok men were recently chat.
ting in q village Inn when one OF them
said:
II say. bets ye dinners all round ~
can't tell me the answer to Q pusxls
knows Of"
Done" they said. Il bet We can
What II itr'
"welI," said Fat, why II Q Journal
ist the funniest creature 10 the world r
After vainly trying for about two
hours they sadly said they must give i
|up.
why" said the delighted PAT, BE
cause his tale comes out Of his head
don't itY"-Spars Moments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

0Vouoebo - w (OsOosssSoe
Now that the corona ton II . current
topic Of conversation II may be noted
that the court officers who will be In
trusted with the conduct Of the pageant
viii doubtless have no need to resort
TO an expedient to preserve order
which was deemed necessary when the
kings great-uncle. George Nv. was
crowned In 1891. says the London
News. II was then feared that the nu.
merous sympa thlxers with Queen Car
olins would create q disturbance at the
door Of Westminster abbey. 30 . not
ed pugilist OF the day. ''Gentlemas
Jackson" who taught Lord Byron box
ing. was Instructed 20 hire some q
well known bruIsers. These gentry
were attired ~ kings pages and post
"a % duty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Willie (reading his verse at sunday
schooD-"And they took Joseph's Dat.
killed q boy and dipped the coat In the
blood"
"Now, willie," said the teacher. you
know the text reads killed . Kid NOT
% boy"
"Yes, but didn't you tell ~ It 10 vul-
gar to say KID when talking about lii.
tie botsr: replied the apt scholar
bee ming with delight ut bis good mem
Telegraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Tsss-Jack proposed last night and !
accepted him.
Jsss-Did you, deari BY the way.
don't attempt to cut glass with that
diamond, % did. Or yov'u maize ~
other nick In the stone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

TAe ExDsass % Canary Dirds.
The keeping of canaries seems to BE-
q fairly expensive luxury. To start
with. . really good bird will cost $50.
You can easily spend more. but &o0
will buy q fairly good Norwich bred
bird. The 'ood the bird requires con
sists Of various delicacies In the form
Of rye. bread. rice. meal and vegsta'
bles. Caharies are liable to al sorti
OF ailments. and this. Of course, neces
sitates further expense. for the treat
ment Of these complaints - anything
but cheap. OF course. no fancier q
canaries would BE- content with on
bird: he must have at least q dozen
and the cost Of some Of these will Ger
tainly run to SIS. Fifteen hundrs<
dollars per annum could easily be spen
IN this manner without very big show
Tor the money.-I.Ondon Tatler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Uas Scarce % 1ofOPoatson.
Backlotx-Y You don't mean to say thil
= the nrst you've heard Of i'll
Subbubs-Yes.
Backlots- ts--why. irs The talk Of tn
neighborhood.
subbubs- -Yee, but my wife b awsy
on Z visit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Tom-why were you % determined
to kiss that plain cousin Of yoursI
Dick-I wanted to sstablish . prsco-
dent. She he's two very prstty elstesA
yeu know.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

TAs Marks se 0ensus.
.Hc has the stamp Of genius on ~
brow"
YES. Also the gloss Of genius on his
coat. .---Chica 70 Recorl-Herald.
wt,isas . q * esp q sealed.
La wy~r--'Th jury has brought ID
sailed vcriist In Jour case.
Prisoner We'll. tell the court tha'
they uecdu't open it % my account
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

The monkey Lost his held and fell In
70 the crocodilss waiting jaws. Even
then his wits did not desert him. y
Just dropped In for dinner" b said
with an engaging smile.-Yals Record
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07

Professor Il. L. Garner. who has
spent years studying the language OF
monkeys. writes to friend in Boston
that he has recently procured several
Photographic reproductions OF con VET.
sations Of monkeys. which he hopes te
be able to translate. says the New York
World. Professor Garner nrst pursued
the system Of taking monkey language
ou bis machine placed within the cage
By his side. and after having got %
clrsr . sample Of monkey talk - pos'
oible under the Circumstances b
springs" II on another set Of mon
keya gets what these monkeys have ID
cay In answer and with the material
has attempted to add to what be hal
already dIsCovered oe monkey talk
esshsrs Experiment.
Little Esther, aged four, noticet
the other day at dinner the rest O
the family helping themselves lib
orally to mustard.
Nobody offering her any, she wait
ID till something drew away the at
tsntion Of the others, when she lift
ed the mustard spoon, LIBERAL.
daubed . piece Of bread with tn
6sry condiment and took . substan
tisl bite.
Her hand Immediately went up 4
hsr mouth; but bravely suppressinl
an outcry, she put the bread ava.
from her, remarking:
~ think III wait till that jsll,
, :cts cool."-Little Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-08-07
. - n mum n. -. KBAN
l''' ]; FISHER iIsii 4 KEAN,
xttuTnsys 1t Law,
JAaPER. INDIANA.

win practice In the Courts .,..Ds,oD o. D .,vsS s
- cssss~ment Of estates and collecsions
OSsce IN spayd Building. over Drug sssfs'
Ueot entrance.
March 4. 1G00.
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~. \. Trsylor.
TRAYLOR 3 TRAYLOR,
Attorneys at Law,

JASPER, INDIANA
vni prassies in the Ooasss es D~eoss 80
ed2o.1nlne. 2n.s sSSD ovsr Dubois County sssss Bsah.
FEB. .. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08
FIRES SHOULDER
But People Are Cheered by
Promise of Showers.
Great Damage Already in Aroostook
and Washington Counties.
Rain Will Check, but Wind Will Re-
new CONGREGATIONS.

Bangor, Me-, June Fires are
smouldering in all parts of northern
and eastern Maine, but there has been
no wind, today. and consequently no
further damage People living in the
threatened towns are cheered, tonight
by the prospect of showers, tomorrow.
Latest reports from Washington
county state that great damage has
been done near Cutler and Cooper.
Two dwelling houses and several farm
buildings in the latter place We're de-
stroyed, Friday night. The burning of
half a dozen small bridges between
Cutler ana East Machias cut off COM
munication for few hours, yesterday.
Patten, Island Falls and several other
towns are surrounded by fires, but are
in no danger unless weather conditions
change
1T is still merely a question of which
shall come first, a rain storm to quench
the fires, or a gale of wind to fan them
into destructive con1lagrations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08
MORE SMALLPOX
Found in Lumber Camps in
Madawaska Region.
Dr.. Thompson Located Over 300
Cases in the Valley Alone.
Lax Conditions Across Border Is
Largely Responsible.

Bangor, Me, June DIR. John i.
THOMPSON has returned after an eX-
tcnsivc trip to the Madawaska. He re-
ports the finding OF large number Of
cases OF smallpox in the lumber camps
of that rcSion. In the MadaWaska val
ley alone he found over 300 cases.
The bad feature in the northern part
of the State, according to Dr. Thomp-
son, is the lax manner with which the
disease is treated aCrOsss the boundary
line by the Canadian officials. Many
eases Of light smallpox are allowed to
so without any restriction whatever.
When asked for the outlook for next
winter, Or. Thompson said he thought
the disease would be as general III the
lumber camps as it had been this last
winter. The cases are concealed from
the authorities in every possible way,
and as there is no law in this state
matter of guarding against the disease
is q difficult one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June THE pressure has
fallen decidedly over the eastern half of
the country and baromctric conditions
are generally unsettled. Thunder storms
have been general in the lower Lake re
gion. upper Ohio valley and the Atlantic
states except New England and the Calf
states. Temperatures have risen over all
districts except Il few scattered localities
and are abnOrmally high west OF the
Rocky mountains except on the C@litor-
mia coast. Maximum temperatures from
l0i to 106 degrees were reported in the
valleys of California. while at Portland,
Ore, the maN imUm temperature was ~
degrees. For the first time in about two
months, showers arc Indicated generally
over New England and New York and
conditions over the burning forest dis
trictS will consequently be improved.
There will also hc showers, Monday morn
ing in the middle Atlantic states. Tenn
peraturc changes will not be pronounced
although it viii be somewhat warmer by
Tuesday il the middle Atlantic states. on
the Atlantic coast winds Will be light to
ff, sh and mostly south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08
C0LBY'S DAY.
Her Batsmen Almost Annihi-
lated U. of Names Pitcher.
Won Saturdays Game at Bangor by
Score of 20 to 6.
Bates Won a Good Bame from Column
bia, 9 to 5.

Bangor, Me, June 7.-On the Maplewood
park diamond, Saturday, Colby buried the
University of Names pitchers under al
avalances of hits. including three home
runs, a triple, and nine singles. Mitchell
was batted out OF the box and Frost, who
went in. was not in condition. Names
fielding was loose. Vail, for Colby, was
in places, but after the fourth inning no
eXcrtion was necessary to win out with
such heavy hitting behind him. Maine
was obliged to play substitute outfield,
which weakened the team, although the
slump was due to lack of work and train
ing, the game coming on examination
week. The score:
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TO KILL FATHER.
Brunswick Woman Taken In
sane and Makes Attempt
To End Aged Fathers Life, by Club
bling Over the Head.
Adjudged Insane and Committed to
State Insane Hospital.

Brunswick, Me-, June Miss Anna
NJ. Lowell, age 81, has been taken to
the Augusta Insane hospital, after hav-
ing attempted to kill her aged father,
stephen, by clubbing him over the
head.
Miss Lowell and her father lived with
her brotherin-law John Walsh, at IS
BoWker street. During the last few
weeks Miss Lowell has exhibited a de-
cidcd antipathy toward her father.
She approached him entirely una
wares and struck him several timcs
over the head with Il heavy club. The
aged man was almost overcome, but
managed to summon help and Miss
Lowell was overpoWered and the Weap-
on taken from her.
Her father at once made complaint
to the eelechncn, and after a hearing,
at which she was adjudged insane, she
was taken to Augusta ON the afternoon
train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-08
AMHERST WINS TOURNAMENT.
Takes the Round Robin Tennis Series
at Bowdoin College.

Brunswick, Nc, June 1.-AHhcrst Won
the round robin tennis tournament with
I:nwdoin, which the two teams have been
playing since Thursday. by the score Of
= to I, the last set between Dana of Bow
dom, and Murdoch of Amherst, being call
cd off that the Amherst team might catch
thc'BCSton train
Saturdays playing was only in singles
and some Of the best work of the tourHa-
mcnt was witnessed. Saturdays scores:
SINGLES.
Dana Of Bowdoin, beat Weed of AM
hcrSt o. 0-6, . !.
Libby Of Howdoin. beat Murdoch of Am
horst, - GA.
Weed Of Amherst, beat Pratt of Cow
doin, G-3. Cd.
Williams of Amherst, beat s. Dana of
Eowdon, 6-3, . !.
Turner of Amherst beat l.. Dana of
Euwdon, ca, 20, 81.
libby of Bowdoin. heat Williams Of Am
herst. 6-l G-3.
Weed Of Amherst, beat s. Dana Of Bow
dom. CT. 81. -.
Turner of Amherst, beat Pratt Of Iow-
dOin. So, ID