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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
cNE TRANSFER.

" c. Whitney says that a clear
understanding of The English Ian
riasc depends not - much on the
words used as on the persons who
utter them.
"A friend Of mine, head Of a
street railway company, was told
Dy his secretary that a gentleman
wished 10 see him.
What's his basincss:' demand
Cd the official.
lie wants 10 consult with You
about a transfer answered the sec
retaTy.
I've no time 10 see the man. ]
presume it's about some FIVE cent
transfer which 4 conductor refused
to 1iye. maiiercd the railroad man.
Ills appearance indicates that
he has an entire system 10 trans
fer. suggested lhc clerk.
so il proved. The caller was a
man holding a large interest in a
competing road. who wished TO sell
oui.
THUS, you see, a transfer may
cover FIVE cent piece OF paper or a
million dollars worth Of stock. Ii
all depends on who j. using the
word transfer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
HIS NARROW ESCAPE.

The late Denis J. Swenic, for
many years chief Of the Chicago
Gre department, was known over all
the United States as one Of the
most successful Of fire fighters. lie
never asked his men to take any
risks that he was not willing 70 take
himself. and he was covered with
1.-THE scars Of wounds received in the
performance Of his duty.
A fierce fire broke out in the
downtown district one day, and, as
usual, he was one Of the first TO APP
pear on the scene 1t was stub
born blaze. and while the fremen
we're fighting il from point Of van
|tagc there was an explosion that
blew the chief and several Of his
men out through an open doorway.
IA moment later the roof fell In.
The chief picked himself up from
|the sidewalk Half his hair was
-inged oil. his face was blackened
and covered with scratches and
bruises, both hands were bleeding,
and lie ,impcd as he hunted for his
lhclMet.
"Boys," he said, I'VE got away
from there just in time. II we had
STAYED in that room a second longer
ne might have got hurt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
Charge of Plagiarism.

A handsome carriage drawn BY
two iine horses drew up at the Ar
lington hotel the other day and a
fine looking man with closely
cropped white beard aliehted. The
coachman. as straight as a ram
rod, sat in the drivers place. On
the side Of his hat he wore a red,
white and blaze cockade.
''That is thc White House car
riage, l. il nos. ?" asked a patron Of
the hotel.
No, SIR replied Brown, the
head hall man. "rhat is the car
riage Of the Mexican ambassador"
..I'hen the McNican ambassador
has copied the White House cock
ade," insisted the questioncr, "for j
saw a red. white and blue cockade
on the hat Of the White House
coachman only Yesterday"
"No. sir, you are mistaken again.
replied Brown respectfully. 1t i
the White House that has copied
the cockade of the Mexican amhas-
sador." Washington Letter in New
York Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

Never has the assortment Of sum-
mer sofa pillows been prettier than
ii is this season. The warm wealth
er pillow occupies conspicuous
place in the furnishings for the
country house. Not only is it>pret-
ty and artistic in design, but it is
serviceablc and practical as well and
can 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 ia
usd for filling under the white un-
dercoyer, but the outside must be Of
heavy wash goods-canyas, linen,
crash or other firm fabric. On one
side must be a set Of buttons and
buttonholes so that the slip may be
taken of anu washed whenever nec-
essary.
Pretty designs in tan colored lin
en- crash made in an oblong shape
are to be 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. In
the Good Old Summer Time is a
popular motto, rs is also SWAY
Down Yonder In De Cornfeld."
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 flat and small, will be utilized by
the fisher folk during the hot wealth
er. 1t is made to fit in the back Of
a boat.
Slumber pillows OF pine needles
are found everywhere. They arc the
least comfortable head rests imag-
inable, but they are healthful and
so pretty when made Of pongee en-
broidercd in deep shade of brown
silk.
The am leather pillow will be
used to some extent on the yeranda,
but it is too expensive to be prac-
teal for out OF door use. TIE round
leather pillow, untrimmed, but
merely laced together with strips Of
leather, makes an attractive addi-
ton to ne wicker cozy corner Of a
spacious summer porch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

When was at Malaga. the light
house was out Of order. and some
Americans had complained officially
that their shipping interests were be
ing damaged. No answer was received
for two years. Then 1t was declared
that ii was the fault Of the earthquake
which had taken place many years pre-
yiously. Finally the light was put out
altogether because 1t !nterfered with
the fireworks. When pair Of boots
had ordered did not III and | com
rlained 10 the maker. he arrived indig-
nanily 20 protest. They TT here" be
said. prcdding my tender toe. ''and they
az there another prod You cannot
expect them 10 III everywhere all at
once. -Blackwccd's Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

A watch should be wound up ey-
cry day at the same hour. Avoid
putting it on a marble slab or on
anything excessively cold, as tie
sudden change OF temperature, con-
tracing the metal, may sometimes
cause the handspring to break. The
cold coagulates the oil, and the piv-
ots and wheels, working less freely.
affect the regularity of the time
keeper. In laying aside q watch he
sure that it rests on its case. III
suspended the action Of the balance
may cause oscillation, which will in
terferc with its. going. To keep your
watch clean take care that the case
fits closely and see that your pock-
cts are free from fluff which is so Of
ten given of by cotton, cloth or cal
leo Innings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

An English landowner out un-
usually early one morning for
walk on his estate in turning cor
ner came suddenly upon an Irish
man whom he knew a. an inyeterate
poacher. This is the conversation
that took place between them
Good morning, Pat" "Good marn-
in, yer haner. An phwat brings
yer hancr out so airly this marn-
in':" I'm just walking around,
Pat, to see if | can get an appetite
for my breakfast And what brings
YOU out so early, Pat?" "Och, be
iabbcrs, Dim jest walkin' around to
see if Oi can't git breakfast fer
me appetite !"-What to Eat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

General :. y. II. Young, the frs.
chief cf the new army stall, was Al
a dinner the other evening and was
called upon 10 speak. The guests
expected that he would content him
self with a few sicreotyped phrases
but the general arose 10 the occa-
sion. "Genilemen,' he said. Il BEG
yon will pardon my expression OF
surprise. | have been caught in a
cul de sac. ] had not expected 10
speak on this occasion. But, gen
tlemcn. If i had expected TO say
ANYTHING | should have spoken
somewhat is follows And al this
juncture one arm Of the veteran
plunged into the labyrinihs Of his
coat and produced carefully pre-
pared speech, which he proceeded
to read. The apology for his un-
preparedness and the evidence OF
the painsiaking way in which he
dressed his remarks in advance were
too much for the banquctcrs, and he
was forced TO suspend his remarks
until the uproa- was over.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
A GREAT EVENT.
The Nafiorai w. {. T. U. Convention al
Cincinnati.

The National ". G. +. Il. which
nhich wll be held next November
AT Cincinnati Ohio, says Cbas. III
Rust, in the Cornerstone, Promises
t. be "A memorable gathering Of the
first ladies' of the land A fund OF
: 4 0)O il being raised TO deiray the
expenses. Leading business and
represeItative business ipen Of this
city are inter, sted 10 the movement,
and the result is awakeI ing wide
pread ttmpeianee sentiment which
will amply refay The expenditure.
This Coz vention will bs credit
= be affair, from what ever stand
poiu; yon view ii, demonstrating
that the women have the best in
terest of the republic at heart, and
that their active participation in
politics. would greatly elevate the
standard Of our public morals.
The w. G. Il. U. is strong bull
wark against the vice, crime and
lGltIEdllclH iildt tIltatrlr W tbH I'll
us. Ii has state, district, county
and local unions. The states and
territories, Hawaii and Philippine
Islands have unions. The Loyal
Temperance Legion has member
ship Of $50, 900 children. The la
dies are doing effective service
among the colored people and In
dians.
The Worlds w. c. t. u. in
c,udes the 5S countries with 5O0,-
600 members. II advocates
thorouh work, and contemplates the
abolition Of the saloon upon the
basis of national prohibition and
with the elective franchise, the
whole internal liquor business would
quickly receive its death blow at
their hands. Give the sisters a
CHARGE at the saloon. We venture
the assertion, that the ladies would
greatly improve on the men in the
exercise Of this civil right, as the
saloon has been growing more ag-
gressive and dominant until it is
now absolutely regnant under male
sIffIage. God hasten the day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
POWER OF IMAGINATION.
The Story Of Dinner AZ Which ALI
gator Was Not Served.

The distinguished geoiogist DIR,
Buckland one day gave a dinner
after dissccting a Mississippi alli-
gator, having asked good many OF
the most distinguished of his class
es to dine with him. His house and
all his establishment were in good
style and taste. His guests congre-
gated. The dinner table showed
splendidly with glass, china and
plate, and the meal commenced with
excellent soup.
"lIow do vou like the SOUP" ask.
ed the doctor after having finished
his own plate, addressing a famous
gormand of the day.
"vcry good, indeed" answered
the other Turtle, is it not:
only ask because i do not find any
green fat"
The doctor shook his head.
Il think it has somewhat Of q
musky taste," said another; mot
unpleasant. but peculiar"
-All ailigators have" replied
Buckland. 1.-The cayman peculiarly
SO. The fellow whom l dissected
this morning and whom you have
just been eating
There was a general rout OF the
whole guests. Every one turned
pale. Half dozen started up from
the table. Two or three Of them
ran out Of the room and vomited,
and only those who had stout stom-
achs remained TO the close of an ex-
cellent entertainment
''See what imagination is" said
Buckland. "lf / had told them il
was turtle or terrapin or birds nest
soup, salt water amphibia or fresh,
or the gluten of a fish from the NAV
Of sea bird, they would have pro-
nounced it excellent and their di-
gestion been none the worse. Such
is prejudice"
"But was it really an alligator 2
asked a lady.
"As good a calf's head as eveI
wore a coronet, answered Buck
land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

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 j. carried out to perfection
in the Dutch garden-now blaze
OF beauty with tulips-in the sun
flower walk and in the pe-gola, en-
tirely covered with pale pink roses.
Another wcsnan has an cold gar
den" 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.
j Long Island woman has
green garden-palms, foliage plants
aud crcepers-a dense greenness
that makes refreshing contrast to
the statues and urns, all in purest
white ma 1.a.
Old wofld gardens are wonder
fully picturesque The borders are
filed with sweet smelling cottage
flowers, the walks have box edges
and there j. thatchcd cottage COW
cred with roses and clematis, if the
garden is carried out in detail. One
such pleasance has picturesque in
closure called the ladies' garden
and curious old sundial made from
a clipped shrub with the motto,
Give Light TO them that sit in dark
ness and guide our feet into the way
OF peace. New FORK American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
RUNNING TO A FIRE.


Every onew who has rtched fire horses
dashing through the streets in answer
to an alae.n will admit that the ami
mails seem to enjoy the run This idea
Is brought out by Sewell Ford in
Horses Nine" as follows:
For Silver all other minor pleasures
in life were as nothing 10 the fierce
JOY he knew when. with a dozen men
ciinging TO the handrails. the captain
pulling the beglrope and Lannigan. far
up above them all. wing on the lines.
the Cray Horse truck swept up Broad
way 10 first call box.
1t was Ike trotlinG 20 music II you've
ever done tssat. Possibly you could
have discovered no harmony at all in
the confused roar Of the apparatus rs
L thunslcrpd past But 70 the ears OF
Silver there were many sounds blend
q into one There were the -hythmical
beat Of hoofs. tile low undertone Of the
wheels grinding the pavement. the
high note Of the forged steel lock
opener as il hammered the footboard
the mellow ding,long OF the bell, the
crcak Of the forty and fifty foot exten-
sioEs. the rattle o. the iron shod hooks,
the raf-tat-tat Of the scaling ladders on
The bridge and the mufiied drumming
~ she leather helmets as they jumped
in the basket
With the increasing speed all these
sounds rose In pitch until. when the
team was AT full swing. they became
one vibrant demonstrating. inspiring.
.xultant-the action song Of the truck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

1t is asserted on good authority
that the brio 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 off we are, for in the great
majority Of cases these things 10
not express art in any form and be
come tiresonc 10 the eye and are
such abominablc dust catchers that
the housewife spends her time and
loses her temper for absolutely no
gain in trying TO keep them clean.
When vases hold flowers and clocks
tell time and lamps give light they
are all right and have their place in
the home. But when they do mono
OF these things, why harbor them7
II one has real bit Of art in china
or plaster it will lift the ideals II
il is neither artistic nor rseiul cast
ii out and bc rid of its influence
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

Here are few amuscments OF great
men: Edmund Burke. farming; Lord
Byron. swimming: Carlyle. riding and
smoking: Lord Chatham. bowls; par'
win. backgammon. music, smoking and
snuff taking: Dickens. bowls. walking
smoking and snuif taking: Tom Hood
shooting. Kingsley. fox hunting. music
and smoking: Lamb. Witnessing per
formanccs Of punch" card playing
snln taking and smoking; Lord i-yt
Ton gardening. walking. music and
moklng: Captain MarIyat. snun tax
.ng: Lord raltnerstvn. horse racing
s.iu. feeling trees and studying classics
shelley. making ani sailing paper
.ants: sydney smith. chcss. swimming
idng and music: Wesley. whist. Deal
swift. harneSSlnr his servants VIII
urs ana driving them up and dowr
lajrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

Next 10 the woman who jabs u
with her umbrella comes the man
with the cane which he nourishes in
a manner that mcnaccs our faces
I happened to follow two young
men thus armed into an Office
building, says the Brooklyn Eagle
On the way TO the elevator they ges-
ticulated so violently with their
canes that / deemed it prudent to
keep out Of their reach. While
waiting for the elevator to come
down they tapped and poIsed around
with their sticks until one Of them
ran his through the grillwork sur
rounding the elevator shaft. Just
then the elevator came down lickety
swizzle and, catching the inner end
of the cane. yanked the outer end
up so suddenly that it hit its owner
a resounding whack under the chin.
Then il broke the cane in two.
OF course | was very sorry 10,
the young man, but even sorrow
cannot always make us forget thai
an elevator, properly interpreted,
may carry young man up 10
heights OF wisdom.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
The Gift OF the Wood.

a homeIy. friendly thing Is wood.
That offering cf the good green tree.
How stanch for man II long has stood,
How kind its care for you and mel
The sailors plank. II holds aloof
The world ~ waters where ships roam.
The anis'nar latchci door and roof.
1t shapes the shelter of the home.
rt makes the Id beloved board.
Whore wheaten and where mystic Tread
Are hrc Ike and wine ~ life Is poured.
And where our dearest words are said
III builds the bed Of home or Inn
Where day worn men drink rest.
Where IN the Place ~ Dreams we win
The Joy no day has yet possessed.
Grading or cofnning US. the last
Nay or the first. 10 each that lives
Servrrv sp lcal and friends SO fast.
The wood is perfect service gives.
Catherine markham IN Household
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

The Turks perhaps were the first peo-
pie to use ornamental burial grounds
such as we call cemeteries. but as TO
when this custom was first adopted In
the land Of the crescent 10 one seems
10 know. The earlier Jews buried their
dead i'm the earth. that method being
without doubt tie most ancient burial
mode known TO man. The very earliest
Egyptians seem TO have understood the
art 0f emhaIminc and 10 have practiced
ii from time ont Of memory. The ar
cient Greeks and Romans cremated the
body. the ashes only receiving scpul-
ture. except i'm case Of illustrious war
riors. statesmen. etc. these latter being
buried unburned as special mark OF
favor
Some ancient tribes preserved only
parts " the body and burned or buried
the remainder Tie parts retained and
preserved. dried or In liquid. varied ac-
coriing to tribal notions. With some
IL was the heart that was thought to
be too sacred for cremation or burial.
with others tile liver. ears. nose. tongue
or fingers The Tartars of 1000 years
ago preserved only the thumb and toe
nails OF their dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

Another char-e Of plagiarism
An Edinburgh Erm has recently is
sued an edition of Omar khayyam
ami ihc .Ar-lcms has da- the dread
FIJI chr lom } Scottish newspa-
rcr. A4.sl compliments Mr. Ed
sand isl4 c~sli on lis translation
some Is ircsin1l to think" writes
the ~,r,,a reviewer of The Persian
bard. ~ihat tie Persian astronomer
poet Omar khsyvam has been Dill.
ircnt sinlrn. ~ Shakespeare and
BURNS ior III tance. Burns writes
"Thc desert were paradise If thou
vert there" AMI Omar has it thus
And thou.
Beside me singing N the aiidc-ness--
An. wilderness y ere paradise enow.
l. it not obvious that Omar cop
led from Burns: OR perhaps ths
reviewer j. like the lady who could
never distinguish between Adam
Bede and the Venerable Bcdc.--
London Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
Conductor Not large Enough.

Ny little cousin was going
through the cars with a conductor,
who allowed him to punch the tick
cts. He asked man what his tick
ct said The man replied, at tells
the conductor to put me off when
the train gets to D. Leland looked
at the passenger, who was large
man, and then at the conductor,
who was rather undersized, and
lisped:
"rhay, don't believe he can do
itp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

A young Maryland wionw has
Just won a strange lawsuit. She
Lad a number of teeth filed with
gold, and after the work was done
she said that il was not satisfac-
tory. The dentist asked to exam
inc his work and while doing 50
pulled out al the teeth which he
had filed with gold. lie said in
court that he could pot afford to
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
Gold Medal Contest.

There will be 4 Gold NJ dal Con-
est az liillsb,ro church on 54;ur-
iay night, Sept II, 1903 No lee
~ll bc c.arg, 4 at tie door, and
.ra am and candy viii be served az
ter the COZ test. Everybody is in
Vaed. Committee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11

"Ah." sighed Mr. FIenpcck. its a
pity the way most great mems sons
turn out. It's only la rare cases that
they amount to anything"
II hope ,lie lady returned. that
you are not worrying about our child
in this connection Chicago Record
Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-11
N. g T.U.COLUMN. r.

oSDucTEp BY nRs. N. T.. noRns.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-07
Manila BARRIERS Must Be Clean.

Crusades are in order all along the
line, and following the recent ones
against gamblers, opium dens and or
dinance-evading cocheros in San Mich
olas district last week comes a round
up in Binondo of 40 razor wielders.
Not the class who reach down for one
when angry, but the gentlemen who
earn a livelihood in keeping the facial
appearance of others in a neat and
clearly condition.
Last night Capt. Shattucks men of
Auloague station, gathered in collec-
Ton of Chinese and native BARRIERS
who have been guilty of not keeping
up to the terms of a city ordinance
which demands a standard of nicely in
the way of white coats, clean hands.
good soap and sterilized parapherna-
liza of the trade in order that the spread
of disease may be obyiated.
The act was passed by the municipal
board some time ago, but many Of the
natives and Chinos have persistently
ignored it, hence the roundup on the
part OF the police-Manila Times.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-07
A Wlfe,s Dairy.

From the diary of a wife: 81 am
completely disheartened Tonight
entered the parlor suddenly and found
my husband lying on one side of my
lovely new sofa cushion. How impos-
sible it is for a woman to make a
home in the true sense when she is
married to such an insensate man,
Sometimes I feel | should be glad to
die" Now, if the husband had lain on
TWO sid2s of that sofa cushion how ter
rible the result must have been.-Can-
ton Saturday Roller.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-07
Queer Franks with colors.

At a recent test of the Hewitt mer
cury-vapor lamp in London, much in.
terest was aroused by the queer
pranks that the light played with col.
ors. 1t made one red object appear
blue and another black; one blue OBJ
ject blue, another brown. A particu-
lar shade Of crimson was most vividly
and beautifully enhanced The whole
effect was such as to make one feel
that his sense of color was crazy For
any purpose where color is not of i'm
portance, the light was found beauti-
full, and its production quite economi.
cal.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-08-07

little trim Of laughter, a chord In natures
song,
A little deed OF rightoousnoas 10 stand
against the wrong,
little duty needed, lltto honor won,
A little bill surmounted and a little kind
ness done
A little labor daily; little prayer and
praise,
A little act OF kindness 10 gladden. weary
days;
Aud 30 the whole oroatloa to its coaseless
Heaven Hwiuga,
For little man Is living IN a world Of little
things
A little hope 10 cheer US, although It walt
eth still.
lir.ls FIRE for comfort when Winter nights
ara chill;
A little dream, God-glven, to bless us on
the way;
little welcome waiting us at ending Of
tho day;
A little purpose shining through every deed
~ we do