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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-03

piitsburg, Pa. May PA voluntary
advance in the wages CT natieners has
been ordered by the American Window
Glass Co, to take effect June l. The
2S per cent. reduction which went INTO
effect March IL has been restored.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-03

San Jose. Cal. May 27.-The fruit
growers OF The Santa Clara valley suf-
fered an almost mcalculable loss from
high wind More than one-half Of ths
ripening cherry crop is destroyed and
from 100000 to 30.o00000 pounds Of
primes are on the ground
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

Kind Ed. ! will send a few items
thisweek.
The singing at AIT. Zion is still
going on and was we'll attended
last Sunday evening by the Pin
yites' they say Pinyites Of a fcath-
or flock together aud l guess they
do for | don't think ore of them
would be fool encugn to get off
in neighborhood and flock all by
himself, they were welcomed by
all and are invited back again.
They behaved very nicely When
thcy were ready to 60 home Gap
tain" co. called the roll and they
all lined ~ two and two and
marched very quietly home.
John Wheeler from Robideaux
was seen at Mt, Zion Sunday even.
Ing for tho first time. Como again
John.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

Frank MUIR and family visited
his father Sat. night ard Sun.
Riley what are yon going to do
with 80 many geese, are you and
Susie going to jump the broom
stick?
.aura and Ella Rogers visited
their sister Sat. and Sun, at Tan
Beatty
R, 5, Bailey's family are al on
the sick list this week.
! guess Arthur T. is well pleas,
ed as Ellie is back ii this part
visiting AT present.
Wellif this escapes the waste
basket we will call again 50 bye,
bye.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

Ancil l5czona and wife OF Tur-
FEY visited her parents Sunday
Prayer meeting ut tho Chapel
last Sunday night was well at
tended, Rev. Peters was present,
Lam sorry Charley and Rnlah
was SO late to Sunday school last
sun; Charley YOU must get AZ
round a little Divelier on Bnlah
wont wait next time.
John Cunningham ana Nina
Mccoy were visiting relatives
near Plato Saturday and Suday.
We are glad to welcome Mag
gle Walker back to Dutch Town.
Rufus was ! know;
! hope Sis Baker is enjoying a
married life:
Henry Driesel Of Licking has
been visiting friends and relat-
ives in this part Of the world the
past week:
We are glad to say that Rufus
Lemons WASH as near heart
broken over Nell Baker outing
him as she Thought for. ae has
another girl to swing on his coat
sleeve now.
+. Bessie Baker is quite sick at
this writing.
] will ring off hoping to see
this in print.
Please If you want your items
in this paper send your name in
with your items or they will not
be printed.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03
ALICE ITEMS.

Good morning kind I'D. As |
was absent last week on account
OF the measles, will come again
this week.
We are having warm and cloudy
weather at present,
Miss Oma Coble that has been
suffering 50 long with consump-
ton passed from this life to the
Great beyond Thursday evening
Feb. IS.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03
CROOKED CREEK lTEMS.
BY You know and | know. :

DN oH kHUW anu KNOW.
Hollow kind Editor will YOU
give US space for few Items.
We are sorry to say Oma Cohle
is dead, but we hope she Is at rest
Brother Hicks was in our neigh
borhood delivering maps this
week.
As | never saw anything about
the weddings III last weeks paper
| guess | will tell about them.
Ellie Akeman and Rufe Simmons.
Isabella Vandiver and Berry Baney
We wish them success through
life.
Ada said she was Arthur's pride
but still she would rather be his
bride.
We hear J. Freeman is going Co
California, good bye John hurry
back
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03
Geraldias Items
BY Sweet Heart.

~ 1870 AfeA'ff
As it is so muddy that Sweet
Heart can do nothing else. he viii
write a few items for the CREssEr.
Mr.. Joe Tate and wife spent
last Thursday with Thomas Wat
son and wife.
Mr.. Loney had COW 10 die
last week leaving two young
calves.
Amos and Walter Pine caught
three big coons while the last
show was on.
Well Mary as this is leap year
and you are hunting mate, Just
come over and take me instead of
q Tate.
Luther Watson and John Tate
were seen driving a COW through
this part that Luther had bought
at u sale, look out girls.
j. r. who was that letter from
that you got the other day III bet
NJ. J.. knows ha, ha, John look
out are Henry T. will get after
you.
Oh! say. ] heard Kate May has
got home | am going over to see
her to find ont what Jennie b. |
was sewing SO much for Jennie
says she don't know.
Issac Burch is making his fourth
move since Aug. he says one more
move and his horses won t have to
shell the corn of the cob.
W. NJ, Knudson called or Thorn.
as Watson a while Friday night.
Say what is wrong with 'FlossY
We would like to see her come a.
gain some day.
Mills Pergeson has Purchased n
farm he bought Thos. Cartoons |
place and Mr.. Carlton bought |
land Of J. w. Freels.
We understand that James Wat
son IS in X. c. getting $50. q |
month.
Tell Jim Fry the next time he |
starts to McGowens and can't get !
a saddle to come by and will !
loan him shecp.skin to ride on.
Well Mary there are so many |
marrying in your town | am n
fraid you will get married ha, ha,
] want you TO wait until after
Correspondents Day for sure
want to see You out there.
Lets have the Ed. TO set the
Correspondents Day and not put
1t too far Off.
Well as it is growing late and
sweetheart is getting sleepy he
will wipe his eyes and blow his
nose and bring his foolishness to
a close, so bye, bye, to all,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03
GRAVEL POINT HAPPENINGS
"ByJ e. W..


s, s. and League was we'll at.
tended Sunday.
John Irwin and family visited
at R, NJ. Hunters Sunday.
Mrs. Geo, Melton visited with
her mother Mrs. Buress the last
part OF last week.
Rodney Williams and Bruce
Atkinson attended church at Bear
Greek Sunday night.
c, I. Kenney and family will
move TO Houston this week.
Bob Smith attended s, $. last
Sunday wonder what the attrac.
ton wasy
K. M. Hunter made q business
trip to CaUool on Monday.
Charles Williams is improving
his place by clearing new land and
also building fences.
The Singing at Nj. Meltons
Sunday evening was quite a sue.
cess.
Jesse Reaycs is improving quite
II little this winter he has made
several trades lately TOO.
Willie Ortep was the welcome
guest OF Jesse Booker on last Sum
day,
Fred Horton and Alonzo Mel.
son speht Sunday with John
Kenney.
Mary Depue OF Mt. Grove has
been visiting her many friends in
this vicinity.
Geo. Melton is improving his
new farm quite little.
Rodney Darter OF Sargent was
seer in this neighborhood Sunday
some attraction at the p. 0, guess,
Several from this noighborhood
attended the singing at Mt, Zion
Sunday night.
Remember that there il Sunday
school and League at this place
every Sunday; Prayer meeting
every Thursday night and preach
ing the 2nd. and 3rd, Sundays of
each month. all are invited.
Some one was seen going North
Sunday evening, we'll guess. O
knows who it was.
Several attended the Box Sup
per at Brushv Knob on Saturday
night, they report good time, a
nice program was rendered, after
which the boxes were sold bring.
ing about eight dollars. which will
go towards paying tn, preacher.
Welt j, f. w. will ring off, for
this time 80 bye bye,
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

ed Mrs. Spnrber's SUNDAY.
Mr.. Sparber has gone 70 Spring
field after hlmla new wagon.
Yes Mary If you're hunting d
mate come down and ! will direct
you tovards Mrs. Tennie Tate's.
Well | suppose that Kate May
has graduated, my how she has
come lIeme. Oh, though maybe
sae got home sick.
Hellow Sam ! was pleased to
hear from Garden Grove Iowa,
you must write often for enjoy
reading Items from there.
No Mary glossy hasn't left
the circle yet.
Well / believe Brown eyed
boy had better hold his horse
awhile longer. 1t was a mistake
about D. W. B. talking about
having another dance soon. |
think it would be better if paople
would find out things for sure
before they send it up to be
printed, some people always try
to climb the mountain before
they get to it.
No B. r 3. indeed not 4 beau,
wouldn't cure F'lossy of the mea-
sizes.
Well Lulu what was you cry
ing about, what scared you! Did
Grace cry?
Mrs. Hannah Coble is report
ed no better atthis writing.
Well Dollie / wish / would
have been with you, We would
have both visited Jasper, ha, ha
Oh it is going to rain and |
won't get to go see Mary, boo
hoo, Mary is glad Of it.
Wesley Medley visited at his
new holne Wednesday, he has
been staying at his Grandpa
Bailey's for quite a while, he was
by his brother
Aaron on his way back.
Some one was a little behind
time, worder if they hadn't
seen Arth,ir Fl. going towards
D, b. before now.
Two couple were married Sun
day week, Mr.. Rufus Simmons
and Miss Effie Akeman and Mr..
Berry Baney, and Miss Isabella
Vandiver, | wish you people
much JOY and a long and happy
life.
Oh, Mary what do you reckon
Katie and Myrtle said about Ruff
don't you bet they were shocked?I
Well Mary Il. I was glad to-
hear from you, we are along ways
apart, you must come over and
play with me.
Yes Sam will sure save you
q piece Of pie, be sure and save
me some oysters and skate
enough for me and you both.
| guess ] had better stop as
Mary says the Ed. is liable to
sling my Items in the slop. Good
bye to the Kind Ed. and friendly
correspondence till next week
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03
DUTCH TOWN ITEMS.
BY DAISY

Kind Editor let me put a few
happenings IN your valuable little
paper.
We are having fine weather at
present.
Health is very good in this Vi
entity now, except the Measles
are still raging.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

has their Single mill in running
0rder nnw
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

in our town last week, Mr.. James
khwittn1, and Mice [ Mln Rnrnr
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1904-03-03

Items where we tell about those
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
An Explosive.

Inventors, with all their original
ity and brilliance, are often naive,
childlike and impractical" said Gen.
Wallace f. Randolph, of the general
staff of the army.
''An inventor called on me one day
to talk about an explosive he had or
iginated.
cit is the most powerful explosive
the world has ever seen,' he said, and
it is my idea to send it up in balloon,
with a lighted fuse attached to it. The
balloon will be sent over the camp of
the enemy, the explosive will go off,
and a victory will be ours
"'Yes,' said 1, but suppose cur
rent of air should blow the balloon
back over our own army. What then?
"'Then,' said the inventor, laying
his hand on my arm, 4 tell you what it
is, general; our army would have to
get up and run for all it was worth. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
A Practical Joke.

Lemice Therieux once worked off q
little practical joke at the expense o.
a play in which the Pelion of misery
was heaped upon the Ossa of despair,
says writer in Chambers Journal
He and twenty friends secured prom
inent seats. When the pathetic mo-
ment arrived Therieux pulled out a
handkerchief and burst into tears. The
effect was electrical. The man next
to him also fell to weeping, and took
hold Of the handkerchief. The cpl
demic of tears thereupon extended all
along the line of the faithful twenty
and, as each man succumbed to his
emotion, he took hold of the end of til !
handkerchief, until at last all the cou-
federates were weeping in it. The
handkerchief was twenty yards long
and had been specially prepared for
the occasion The low comedian
struggled gamely with this exhibition
Of woes, but his witticisms were OF
no avail, for the funnier he became
the more frequent were the sobs OF
the sorrowing twenty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Batter Precedent.

The Punkville Debating Society was
in regular session, and G.. Watkins
Squirting was making an earnest plea
on the affirmative side Of the question,
Resolved, That mans every act is tho
result Of a selfish motive"
II go further than that, Mr.. Presi-
dent" he said. about three-fOurths
of the things a man does are because
he's envious of what somebody else
does. The pin-headed speaker that
had the floor last on the other side
lied like a pirate when he said"
Here the president of the society
raped on the desk.
"The gentleman must not use such
language as that" he said.
"Why not?"
Because it isn't parliamentary"
"It may not be parliamentary, Mr..
President" vociferated Mr. G. Wat
kins Squirting, loosening his collar and
rolling up his sleeves, "but by gum,
it's congressional"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Slavery in Massachusetts.

In 1904 there were nearly $50 slaves
in Essex County, Massachusetts, alone.
The present constitution of Massachu-
sets was established in 1850. The first
article of the declaration of rights as
serts that all men are born free and
equal, and this was generally supposed
to have reference to slavery, but still
it was point on which all did not
agree. In 1871, however, at the court
in Worcester, an Indictment was found
against a white man for assaulting,
beating, and imprisoning a black. His
trial took place at the Supreme Judi
cial Court, 1888, and the defense was
that the black man was slave, and
the beating, ct cetera, was the neces-
sary correction of his master. This
defense did not avail; the white man
was found guilty and fined, and this
decision was the death-warrant for
slavery in Massachusetts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Castles in Turkey.

The people of Turkey are classified
as three castes-the wealthy, the peo-
pie of ordinary means and the poor
The wages which the poor are paid
range from 20 to % cents day. Some
Of the girls who work in the silk manu-
factories are paid as low as and Z
cents for a hard days work. The
majority of the inhabitants Of Turkey,
by the way, are employed in the manu-
facture Of silk. Farming is carried on
very little, which is due to the small
profits which it brings and to the
scarcity Of machinery. There are
many wealthy people in Turkey, some
of'whom are said to be worth $1,000
600, and they spend freely.
Beirut is the largest and most CIV
ilized city in Turkey. Almost every
nation on the globe is represented in
the schools which have been estab-
lished there. The largest school in
Beirut has been founded and is con-
Quoted by an American mission. In
it every important language and trade
is taught, and it is doing vast amount
of good among the ignorant people Of
the city. The second school in the
city, in point Of view of efficiency and
size, is the Jesuit College. The col
lege is under the protection of the
French. There are several schools in
Beirut which have been established by
priests who have come over to the
United States and collected funds and
returned to Turkey and established
the schools Milwaukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
BIG NEW LOCOMOTIVE.
German Engine of Extraordinary
Powers of Endurance and Draught.

German Engine of Extraordinary
Powers of Endurance and Draught.
Messrs. Henschel & Son, engine
builders Of Cassel, have just presented
the German government with a most
remarkable locomotive. 1t is much less
costly and more endurable than an
electric engine, and it is said to be the
most rapid locomotive for steam power
that has yet been brought out. It is
built to go at speed of rather more
than eighty miles an hour when draw
ing full train. With a load Of $50
tons, four or five bogies with four
axles, it is estimated at about 1,4OO
horse power
There are three cylinders, and the
center one receives the fresh steam and
works the first axle. The two other
cylinders are outside the frame, and
they work the second axle. Besides
these motor aXles there are four more,
placed two at the front and two at the
rear. All the axles of the locomotive
and tender are supplied with hand and
compressed air brakes of greater force
than any that have hitherto been used.
The locomotive and the tender are
entirely incased in a covering of sheet
iron, forming a corner in front Of the
locomotive in order to diminish the
resistance of the air. The idea Is to
avoid an extra expense of energy OF
$50 to 300 horse power. The engine
driver has sort of cabin in front, and
a second driver has command of the
steam whistle and brake in the rear.
From the rear to the front a speaking
trumpet is arranged, and a kind Of cor
rider is provided for those employed
on the train within the sheet-iron COW
ering. At the back of the tender is
the bridge giving access to the car
riages of the train, so that in case Of
necessity the engine-driver and his as
sistant at the rear could move from
one end of the train to the other while
it is going at full speed. Over thirty
hundredweight Of coal could be burnt
an hour in the CRATE of the locomotive.
The tender has reservoirs for water
and can carry seven tons Of coal.
This locomotive was built from the
plans of M. Whitfield, engineer to the
German government. 1t was tried on
the Cassel-Berlin and Hanover-Berlin
Railway and was then sent to the st.
Louis xhibition.-English Worlds
| Work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
COUNTRY STORE A euccEss
How the William. Exchange Solved


How the Williams Exchange Solved
Problem of Small Town Stores.
Two years ago this November, John
L. Wilde, of Williams, devised a
rade-getting and trade-keeping plan.
he persuaded the merchants of the
town to combine into general COM
pany-the Williams Exchange. The
exchange was to buy all produce for
sale, paying for it either in cash, at
the regular market value, or in cur
rency good only in Williams stores, at
an advance of 10 per cent over the
regular market value. The exchange
was to supply the merchants and ship
the oyerStOck to Eastern markets.
After discussion, however, it was de-
c1ded to restrict the operations of the
exchange to butter and eggs, for the
members believed that enough of those
were bought to offset what the farm
ers needed to buy.
The exchange began with the capt.
tai stock Of $1,000, divided into shares
OF 500 each, with paid-up capital of
$1,000. With this money it secured
and equipped with the latest creamery
machinery large warehouse and a
workroom, hired two competent cream
cry men to attend to the business of
the exchange and purchased specially
coined aluminium currency of the face
value of $1,000. This aluminium cur
rency was made in the same denomi-
nations as regular coin.
One side read WILLIAMS Exchange,
Williams, Iowa." The reverse read
"Good for so, or 25, or 100 or 5, or 10Y
cents understood Merchan-
disc" Each incorporation signed an
agreement to accept the aluminium
currency in payment for any and all
merchandise. The exchange began
business in February, 1903, after notifi-
cation to the farmers in the neighbor-
hood that any one who brought his
butter and eggs to Williams would be
given II cents dozen for eggs and
Ii cents a pound for butter, in cash,
as had been done for years; or 13
cents a dozen for eggs and Il cents
pound for butter, in aluminium cur
rency, good in all Williams stores.
These stores had meanwhile laid in
attractive stocks.
To-day farmers drive twelve miles
to bring their butter and eggs to the
Williams Exchange, passing other
towns on the way. In the first twelve
months, $4,000 worth Of butter and
eggs was bought by the exchange, of
which 81 per cent was paid for in Will
hms aluminium currency, and but 9
per cent in actual cash. Almost one
half of the cash was spent subse-
quently in Williams stores so that
actually but $1,000 in currency was
paid out for the $4,000 worth of prod
uce bought. The remaining $2S,5OO
was spent in Williams stores within
the year-the best year in the history
of Williams stores. The trade of the
stores is double what it was eighteen
months ago.-World's Work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Wanted a Pleasant Expression.

Mr.. Grumps-Good morning. Do you
take pictures by the instantaneous pro-
cess?
Photographer-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Grumps-Well, this is Mrs.
Grumps, my wife, you know. 1 want
her picture taken.
Photographer Certainly. But are you
particular about having it instantaneous
Mr.. Grumps-Of course. When you
get things ready, tell her to look pleas
ant, and then snap off the machine be-
fore the expression fades away. You've
gotter be quicker'n lightning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

Lou Dillon, the famous trotting mare,
is a Californian. No matter in what
part of the country she is, her hay is
brought from her native State. This is
to avoid stomach trouble, caused by a
change of diet The freight on the hay
sometimes brings its price up to 500 a
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

badly swollen. One doctor told ne It
would finally turn to Bright's disease.
was laid up at one time for three
weeks. 1 had not taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills more than three days when
the distressing aching across my back
disappeared, and l was soon entirely
cured'
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
New York and Philadelphia

cannot be more pleasantly or conven
icntly reached than by the Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley Route. Solid through
trains, magnificent scenery, all trains run
via Niagara Falls.
Descriptive literature sent free on ap-
plication to Advertising Department.
Grand Trunk Railway System, 1875
Adams street. Chicago. Geo. w. Vaux.
A. &. +. & Z. A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

ulCO COuuIy
says: II suf-
fered with kid
ney complaint
for Ell G h (
years. 1t came
on me gradual
ly. I felt tired
and weak, was
short Of breath
and was trou-
b | 9 d w / t b
bloating after
eating, and my
| i'm b s were
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Wooed an, Married and A..

Mrs. Gadd-Oh, have you heard the
news? Miss De Ledger and her father
bookkeeper were secretly married six
months ago.
Mrs. Gabb-Dearie me! How did it
leak out?
Mrs. Gladstone one overheard them
quarreling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

$4,000 per NJ. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight sc cigar, costs more than other
brands, but this price gives the dealer
fair proft-and the smoker better
cigar. Lewis Factory, PEORIA Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26

You are not expected to know values
of funeral goods, but if you know that
the National CaSket Co. make 1.-The
Best you should ask the Undertaken
to furnish that kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Not for Him.

''Is he superstitious? Does he be
lieve in signs?'
WELL he always SHES at the sign,
Beware of the Dog'."-Illinois State
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
All Mothers Are Interested.

In another column Of this paper Will
be found the advertisement of the phoe-
nix Chair Company, Sheboygan, Wis, in
which are set forth the merits of the
Baby Walking Chair" which will be OF
interest to all mothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Music. Heavenly Maid.

Hostess-Won't you play something
for us, Miss Keynote?
Gifted Amateur-Certainly, if it is
your desire. What would you prefer?
Hostess-Oh, anything, only so it isn't
loud enough to interfere with the CONVEX
Sation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
A Speaking likeness.

Mrs. Fondmar-Don't you think baby
grows more like me every day?
Fondmar-Yes, dear, especially so
since she began to talk.