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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06
Rife Ball Penetration.

Tests as to penetration of the
present rifle bullets in sand, loam
and steel show the penetration into
sand and loan at fifty feet does not
exceed six inches, at 500 yards thir-
teen and half inches and at 1000
yards sixteen and a half inches. At
fifty feet tie velocity is so high that
the bullets are completely flattened
in the first six inches, the sand not
having time TO Weld.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

a hostess whose delicately favor
ed tea never fails to draw forth the
praises of the guest who drinks it
for the first time has banished the
teapot from her kitchen outfit, SAYS
an exchange. She has boiling water
brought to the table and pours it
through the tea leaves that rest in
a sieve on the top Of the cup. This
is for those who like their tea weak.
If strong is desired, she puts the
sieve on another cup and this time
pours the tea through, repeating the
process according to strength de-
sired. As the cups sre thoroughly
heated before being brought to the
table the tea is not chilled during
the process.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06


Question what these voters want, bul
where do their votes count?
A lady in one OF cur neighboring
cities gave her darling child a dose
of poison, through mistake. Next
morning crepe hanging on the door
knob OF that home told the sad
news-the child was dead. The
anxiety of that mother for the re
covery OF her child did not save the
lchild's life.
Poison administered through ig-
norance or mistake does its work.
Five million voting church members
cast their ballots for saloon pledged
lparties, and as result crepe hangs
on the door knobs OF a hundred
Thousand dead drunkards annually.
The question is not what these
voting church members want, but
where do their ballots count? For
the licensed saloon-a universival
public enemy, heaven condemned
and hell.ordained institution, legal
lied and protect, d by our so.called
Christian civilization, but not having
a single redeeming feature.
Can the Christian church, that
was ordained to be the light of the
world, and has 10 an official capac
ity solemnly condemned the saloon
as an enemy of God and civil society
ignore her moral standard and be-
come a political factor in this "cov-
enant with death and agreement
with help"
A voter may claim to be ignorant
of the effect of his salooon ballot
II this be possible in this age, his
sin consists in ignorance under the
scripture parable or the talents.
Taking into account the recent or
eanization of the liquor power into a
campaign of education, to enlighten
the public mind by subsiding the
public press touching the sanitary
properties of liquors, and on the
other side presumably the action
OF the Philadelphia Presbytery in
defending the clerical membership
in the Union League Club, made up
in part of more than score OF or
dained ministers of the church of
Jesus Christ, with an annual income
of over $4,000 revenue from sale
OF liquors, one may with propriety
quote a striking and at present APP
propriate declarations of one of the
old prophets: "Hell hath enlarged
herself and opened her mouth with
out measure"
In ante bellum days prayers we're
Issued without number in behalf of
freedom by those whose ecclesiasti
cal foot was set down on the only
movement put forth to eradicate hu-
man slavery; and in due time, in
answer to this contempt Of the high
court Of heaven, came a divine re-
tribution, not yet void of effect; ard
now, with all the stupidity and ig-
norance Of those days, we are i'm
plorirg the Lord to wipe aut a curse
that human depravity has made a
part of our civilization.
When Josua was defeated before
Al, he and the elders fell on their
faces and put dust on their heads
and lamented over their defeat.
The Lord said to Joshua, "Get thee
up; wherefore lest thou thus on thy
face2" "Israal hath sinned." (" No
time for delay. "There is an ac-
cursed thing in the midst Of thee, o
israel" Get up from your knees
and vote out the saloon. for civil go
is ordained of God in the
hands of his people to correct evils
in society, and they that ignore or
resist this ordinance receive to
damnation. (Rom. 13 Il,
l-Paul)
Marion Ind. John Ratliff.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06
Animals Fight II They Can't Run.

The fighting propensities of some
species of our dumb fellow creatures
have been developed by their un-
wieldiness and the consequent dill
Guilty of escaping the pursuit Of their
enemies, and the naturalist Linnmus
called attention to the suggestive
circumstance that "short legged
monkeys are Drawer than the long
legged ones" The Falstaffian mo-
tive Of yalor makes the East Indian
rhesus ape fight like bulldog and
partly explains the courage of slug
gish bruin and some of his smaller
relatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

THAT Boston man who offered
a tramp a good breakfast If he
would split wood for a half hour
got the worst Of the bargain"
Didn't the tramp split the
wood Z"
mo. All ne split was a couple
of infnitives, and the Boston man
let it 20 at that. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06
Never Catches Up.

81 begin to understand why Char
ley always loses on the races" said
young Mrs. Torkins.
Indeed" said the unsympathetic
friend.
"Yes. He is so busy explaining
how he lost the last race that he new
or gets time to make proper calcula-
tions on the next. Washington
Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

Young Wife-How do you like my
touch now since I've been studying
with the new professor?
Hubby think the professors
touch is the best. He got $500 out
of me for your lessons last week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06

II people like you, don't ever start
trouble for yourself by asking them
why. .-Atchison Globe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
READY FOR CONGRESS
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Nov, 29.-The na-
tional capitol Is being put In readiness
for the assembling of congress- next
week During the last few months
the big building has been cleaned
from basement to dome and a number
of improvements have been made, A
large archway has been cut in the
wall which formerly completely divid-
ed the two dining rooms Of the house
restaurant. A steam table has been
installed, and It Is announced that a
less elaborate menu, but more salts
factory one. will be served to hungry
statesmen, beginning at IL O'Clock
each day after the session convenes.
For the first time In a quarter of a
century the base of the dome has been
scrapcd and painted and a number of
leaks stopped. The committee rooms
have leen re.decorated, new carpets
laid. an dnew mahogany furniture in
stalled, and the old furnishings of
both the house and senate have given
way 10 new
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
ROOSEVELT JUBILEE
DINNER TOMORROW

NEW YORK, NOV. 29:-A small
army of caterers and decorators was
busy at the new Hotel Aston today
completing the preparations for the
Roosevelt and Fairbanks jubilee din
ner tomorrow. The banquet, which is
in celebration Of the victory of the
republican national and state tickets,
promises to be the most notable ar
fair of its kind that New York has
seen in many years. Plates will be
laid for more than one thousand OF
the republican speakers who took part
in the recent campaign. Secretary
of State Hay, Governor Odell. Sena
tors Plat and Depew Ex-Governor
Black, Governor-elect Higgins and 9th
or party leaders Of national promi
hence have accepted invitations to d
dress the gathering.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
Where To Buy
For Christmas
A Good Word For The Enter
prising Merchants Of Las
Vegas
KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME

This IL the season when every fam
lily man prepares to go down in his
pocket and spend a few or a good
many dollars for the good OF himself
aud those dependent on him, Winter
clothing must be bought for every
member OF the household from it's
head down to the smallest fodder.
Fall house.cleaning usually reveals
the fact that a new carpet, or two or
three pieces Of now furniture must
be purchased And whether one hap.
pens To be the head OF a family or
not II Is all the same; the approach
OF winter makes II necessary for him
or her to buy a few things which
would otherwise he unnecessary.
This is also the season when every
man and woman and every child who
is old enough to have accumulated a
few nickels begins To think OF Christ.
mas shopping. The demands of
Christmas cannot be cvaded by any
self respecting human being. Certain
people are sur to give us presents
and We may as well make M our
minds to do the graceful thing In re.
turn Whether We think we car af-
ford 1t or not. we are simply com.
PEELED TO spread ourselves for
Christmas when the great day
comes We are always heartily glad
OF H. Now there Is one thing the
people of Las Vegas should keep in
mind when deciding what to buy al
this season and every other
SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME.
Don't think that because this II not
a city Of 100000 or 1000, 900 popula.
ton YOU can not gel value received
for every cent you spend here. You
can. The experience of hundreds has
proved it Before sending away to a
house You do not know for goods o
a n see, 20 TO a local store and
find out for yourself whether or not
your home merchant can supply You
as good an article at as low a price
as the fascinating catalogue describes.
A great many people are victims
of the mail order habit. They get
handsomely illustrated catalogue
from some concern In the east, aud
In some inexplicahle manner they
conceive that the goods described In
such glowing terms must be better
Than anything 20 be obtained at home.
They overlook the fact that in order
Ia pay freight on the goods the east.
ern concern mus charge a little high
er price than the home merchant.
They go TO the trouble OF writing two
or three letters. waiting two or three
weeks for delivey-and then when
their purchase arrives find that II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

A city's growth and prosperity dc.
pend Ia every case upon the devotion
nf ita people 10 its interests. and the
only way to testify such devotion Is
by purchasing of its merchants and
manufacturers every article needed
for consumption--in other words. by
patfoni2ing home industry and enter
prise Such a course not only does
the city Immediate good. but %eonfers
future benefits by encouraging the
capitalists seeking investments In
manufactures 10 locate In the mi lat
of such people. furnishing as IL does
an example which Is at once whole
some and assuring. II this spirit
does not manifest itself. there Ia little
need Of extending invitations to cap
ltal, for those seeking locations are
apt 10 Judge Of their prospects
by what has been accomplished by
others. No good can come to the city
by buying In other places articles kept
ty cs;r own merchants. The business
of Las Vegas 10 conducted by men
who uAa herc~-havc families. homes
and property interests. II they pros.
per they build houses, heautify their
homes and lend a constantly iucreas,
Ing help 20 the general prosperity:
and II they fail to prosper, enterprise.
thrift and growth are at an end
Therefore. no consumer ough, 10 go
away ffssrn home L. buy rnn1is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

In Las Vegas for at least the same
money and without the trouble and
delay.
But there ~ another side 10 this
mail order business. Money sent
away from home benefits nobody but
the house that gets It. II Ia Just 40
much taken out OF the working capital
OF our own city, That eastern con
ccrn you ARE thinking OF patrohizing
pays no taxes here; It contributes ab
~solutely nothing 10 the support OF this
place. On the other hand It saps out
vitality by taking money away from
MS,
The home merchant pays taxes,
rent. clerk hire and a multitude of 9th
or expenses, all Of which help support
Las Vegas. The money you spend
with him is for the most part spent IN
turn by him right here at home II
goes to maintain his store. his home,
and his family, and Il IS this sort OF
thing that makes Il city prosperous.
For the information of a few mer-
chants The Optic will state
that the rule applies To the
printing business just as much
as any other. Get your printing
done at home or through local print
crs.
Don't attempt TO staryc out your 10
cal merchant by buying your goods In
some other city. II you do you are
virtually boycotting him, Money spent
OF home builds up your W city.
Money sent away builds up some 9th
city at the expense Of your city 1t
is your duty to be a good, patriotic
citizen and SPEND YOUR MONEY
AT HOME.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29


Postmaster General Wynne and
Baron Monchcur have signed n con.
vention for a parcels post between the
United States and Belgium. Is 1t not
high time that the United States had
established a parcels pos, for itself
like other civilized and progressive
nations, instead OF being compelled to
send all its large packages by ex'
pressg Ia II true that Mr., Wynne,
like General Payne, IL opposed TO thii
arrangement for the great accommo.
dalton of tho American people? II
he Is, and Is resolved that the express
companies shall continue their policy
Of plumber, II IL time the public know
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
The Oldcst Church In Europe,
10 new

Canon Routledge In his History of
st. Martin. Canterbury" claims the
proud distinction OF the oldest church
In Europe for that venerable editice.
He describes It AZ occupying the
unique position OF being the only exist
ing church that was originally built as
a church during the first -four centu.
ries and has Remained a church till the
present day. st. Martins has a sort of
rival in ST, Margin the Castle. Dover.
which Canon Puckle believes to have
been erected by British workmen some
time In the fourth century.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
An EDITORS
EXPERIENCE
n The Treatment Of Humours
with More Than Magical
Effect with
cuTICURA REMEDIES.
4 Remarkable Testimonial from
a Most Intelligent and
Trustworthy Lady.

"a tpnor came on my neck and In a
day or two II was as large as half an
orange. / was very much alarmed for
fear II vas malignant. My friends
tried to persuade me to consult my
physician; but dreading that he would
Insist OF using the knife. I would not
consent to go. Instead, | got Cuticura
Resolvent and Cntlcura Ointment. I
took the former according to direc.
tions, and spread a thick layer Of the
Ointment IN the swelling. On renew
Ing II ] would bathc my neck In very
warm water and Cuticura Soap, In
few days the Cutieura Ointment had
drawn the swelling To IA head, when IL
broke. Every morning II was opened
with a large stcrilized needle, squeezed
and bathed, and fresh Ointment put
on. Pus and blood, and a yellow,
cheesy, humorous matter anne out. In
about three or four weeks time this
treatment completely eliminated tho
tumor. The soreness that had ex-
tended down into my chest was all
f. gone, and my neck now seems TO be
perfectly well.
"About five or six years ago my sis.
ter had n similar experience, used the
Cuticura Remedies with magical effect.
Il am willing you should use my testl-
monial. with the further privilege Of
revealing my name and address to such
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the above statements by personal letter
~ me-" Chicago, Nov. ~, 1902.
Sold throughout the World. Cuticus Rrso,v.nt, sc.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
New York Stock Summary.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-American
stocks in London heavy / Is to / 3s
belo wparity.
No truth in JUNIORS that United
States steel is buying Erie stock.
Closing of steel mills usual and no:
indicative Of any change In steel sit
uation.
Increase in Lackawana dividend
to 10 per cent expected In January.
Heavy bull account In U. s. steel
stocks In London.
Stocks plentiful In loan crowd.
Talk OF increase in Ills. dividend TO
7per cent.
U, S. steel preferred to sell $50, 900.
90 second mortgage bonds at par.
Movement contemplated for better
distribution of mercantile marine
bonds - +.
Twentythree roads for october
show average net increace 594 per
cent.
Thirty-four reads for third week
Novethber show average gross IN.
crease 1l.39 per cent.
Our gold exports have lowered
money rates abroad and raised them
here restoring the international bal.
anee. Banks lost TO s~ub-treasury
since Friday sI.iS3, 900.
DOW, JONES & co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

A great wave or patriotism swept
over Indianapolis when the Liberty
bell reached that city. Over one hun.
dred thousand people thronged The
street to see the relic. and the bell
had to be taken from It's car and
dragged through the streets. All the
people shouted and The bands played
the Star Spangled Banner" The
cost of the trip Of the bell to 81. Louis
was $4,000 and the people of Indian
apolis put up $500 to give the phila.
delpbla officials a luncheon. with
speeches thrown IN Verify these are
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

What would Ike" said the very
young author, whose first story had
Just been accepted, lis that the binding
of the book should be In keeping with
the story. DO you grasp my mcaningY'
"oh, yes replied the Intelligent aud
accommodating publisher. I'm tavr
II done In half calf Chicago Record.
Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

The funeral Of Col. j. Francisco
Chaves will be attended tomorrow by
citizens Of every part Of the territory.
The remains will be laid 10 resi- In
the National cemetery. where many
brave soldiers await the trump that
calls ,heaiead TO arise. The grief in
the territory a, the sad fate OF the
old warrior Is deep ant sincere.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Cuba h forging along In the right
direction<for a republic. II now has
$500 puMic schools. with 10000 pu.
pills. an increase OF 10000 over last
year. II has appropriated 1850, 900
for new roads and bridges, and has
virtually exterminated yellow fever.
there being but one case during the
past year
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Fifty Catholic priests have sailed
from New York for Rome 10 represent
the church ~ this country at the ceia.
bfatlon 81 the golden jubilee annivcr-
sary of the proclamation OF the dogma
of the Immaculate Conception OF the
VIRGIN No a grows In the path
10 Rome from the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

All the mayors Of Russia are TO be
called together to discuss the reforms
proposed by the Zemstvos. The move
ment for constitutionalism In Russia
seems bound to amount to something
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

The press dispatches say that rich
Danish Jews have raised a large fund
TO assist Russian Jews to emigrate
through Danish ports to America. Ten
thousands Of these ~emlgrants have nj.
ready left Denmark.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Wheat-Dec., 106 SIS: May, 10S 3S
Mi-2; July. 81 As 63.4.
Corn-Dec, 4S 3.S; May, As IL;
July, As 1.2G5.S.
Oats-Dec., 30 rs; May, 81 1-463-S;
July, 81 3-S.
Pork-Dec., $3.50; May, $1295.
Lard-Dec.. $G,92; May. $7.17.
Ribs-May, $672.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Senator Plat ridicules and dis.
credits Postmaster Roberts OF Shar-
on. Pa, who ate s~eventy.three pan
cakes at a sitting because he did not
finish with q platter OF pumpkin pie.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

There IL a small war back In Kansas
over tho question whether the state
" required 10 pay the grocery hill OF
Governor Bailey. Up to date the exec.
utise mansion pantry has cost $1,000
with Thanksgiving and Christmas 10
he heard from. What's the matter
with Kansas7"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Governor Vardmann Of Mississippi,
In answer to a telegram from Presi-
dent Francis yesterday, which spoke
OF Roosevelt's admiration for the
Mississippi buildings sent an Insult.
ing reply This might have been ey.
pccted from one who has fallen SO far
from the fair ideals of southern chiv-
arly as has Vardmann. Unfortunately
ing the earth In this republic who
deem 1t d secmiy thing flagrantly 10
insult the nations executive. What
ever may be said Of the officials. III,
office should command The respect d
all the people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

General Kuropatkin is leading his
army with an automobile. The worlds
dream OF an army on bicycles IL a
back number,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
His GlAAAea.

Lushman- I'm troubled with head.
aches In the morning II may be on nc.
count OF my eyes Perhaps | need
stronger glasses DIR Shrude-No: I
think Won merely need weaker glasses
and fewer-at night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
America has bcen asked by both

America n been ske Dy Dotn
Great Britain and Russia 10 appoint a
high ranking naval officer TO be n
member OF the court OF inquiry that
will investigate the North sea incl.
dent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Through the efforts of the liberal
Interior minister OF Russia the llber-
ties to the Jews In Russia have been
greatly extended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

The Russians have ~repulscd anoth'
er great assault on Port Arthur. They
are proving. when under good leader.
shin. heroic defensive fighters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
sYMHRkETJ

1he following New York stoc. uaoJn ton
Sere received by Levy Bros. members Oh
Board OF Trade) rooms 2 and 8
att Block, Colo. Phone $40, Las Vegas Phone
no. over their private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; CORES.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
mango and Chicago Board OF Trade, and VIM.
\. otis 4 Co.. Bankers and Brokers. Colorado
springs,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Russia will make an arbitration
treaty with. Uncle Sam. II she had
II 10 do over again she would make
snch n treaty with japan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Rowling alley a ne reserved for
private parties both afternoons and
evenings. one day notice required.
1i.2s C. W. DANIEL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

The soldiers OF the Chinese army
are to be compelled to cut their dueus.
One crops have already welded the
SCISSORS. Reform In In the air.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29

Mr. Critique-l Yes, indeed. my house
is simply fun of Titiaas. Mrs. Nou
veauriche~Good gracious. amt there
no way Of killing ON p Princeton III
ver
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
TUESDAY EVENING. NOV. 90 1904

Governor Otero has appointed good
men 10 fill the vacancies 10 Bernahno
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-29
Thankful People.

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