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to push or pull In such a manner that the victim
falls heavily to the ground of his weight.
The science includes n thorough knowledge Of
anatomy and the vulnerable points In the human
body. thus enabling a man TO break the arm, leg
neck OF dangerous antagonist. When a
person, skilled in the art. effects of his holds
II is utterly useless for opponent offer resist
ance. for by a simple pressure exerted at a vul-
nerable point sharp twist OF the wrist or
arm the opponent is caused intense pain and rem
dered momentarily helpless. 1t makes differ
enee how unequally matched in point of size
strength the contestants may be. knowledge Of
Jiu-Jitsu will enable a child of fourteen years
overcome and render powerless a OF thrice his
strength.
Mr.. Yabe has Just written intensely Interest,"
ing and valuable book on Ju-Jitsu which will he
sent free to interested persons together with the
first lesson in the art. The book IL fully Illus
trated and thoroughly explains the principles Of
this wonderful system. 1t describes the evoluions
OF the science Of JiuJtsu and offers helpful sug-
gestions in regard to diet and health. 1t tells
about system OF exercises by which a man may
become as strong he likes without artificial
means. The sample lesson is taken from the
course itself and is also fully illustrated with
haif-tone engravings. The lesson explains one OF
the most effective methods known 10 Hin Ji,su for
disrosing Of a dangerous antagonist So long as
inc edition lasts this book and the first lesson
In JiuJsu VIII be sent free to all readers of this
paper who VIII ask for it. Address THE YABE
SCHOOL OF JIU-JITsU. $50 Realty Building,
Rochester, N Y.
Never before have all the secrets of this wop-
oerrui science been fully explained to western
people. =,
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COLORED Y. M. C. A.
Rally to Be Held Tomorrow at True
Reformers' Hall

rally of the members and patrons of
the Colored Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton has been arranged for tomorrow after
noon at $3.50 pm. in the True Reformers'
Hall Mr.. mcfarland of the board of Dis
trict Commissioners. and President Wood
ward and Secretary Pierce, both of the
local Y. NJ. c. A, have been invited to
speak at the meeting. An effort is to be
made at this time to secure the support of
more persons for the Colored Y. NJ. c. A.
movement in this city.
The executive committee, which is in
charge OF the meeting tomorrow consists
or the following men: w. H. Conner tenn
porary chairman; VIM. H. Davis financial
secretary; VIM. l.. Pollard, treasurer; Wal
ter Lewis. chairman progress committee:
Il. j. Morton. vice chairman; David L. Tsy
Tor. recording secretary; O. E. Williams
chairman reception committees: Benz n
Baker, musical director.
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ter at $500. an increase of $3.50 for hire of
laborers two additional sanitary and food
inspectors at 81 GOO each; increase of
500 each in the salaries of three inspectors,
and increase of $3.50 in appropriation for
necessary travelling expenses of inspectors.
The Commissioners also ask for 5000 for
the purchase of a site for new pound and
$1,000 for the erection and equipment of a
pound. For the erection of a stable for
the smallpox hospital, $1,000 is asked.
The Commissioners renew their recon-
mendatiOn of last year that the salary or
each of the two Police Court judges be in
creased from $1,000 to $4,000. and ask for
800 increase in the salary of the financial
clerk. For the purchase of law books for
the court 500 is asked, and for additional
compensation for justices of the peace. act
ing as Judges of Police Court, they request
$50.
An item of $4,000 for the erection of a
new Police Court building is included in
the estimates, and for rent of temporary
quarters for the court the sum of 5000 is
asked.
The Commissioners ask that the salary of
the ten justices of the peace, who now re-
ceive s., 600 each, be raised to 5000 each
The estimates of the charitable institu-
tons. as prepared by the heads of the in
situations, were submitted by the Commits
sioners without any changes.
Washington Asylum.
Among the notable items for the Wash
ington Asylum is a request for 100000 for
completing the workhouse for males; $4,000
for completing the municipal almshouse;
$4,000 for installing new laundry plant;
s., 800 for installing baths; $4,000 for new
family building, and 81, 500 for furnishing
the same.
For beginning the erection of new mu-
nicipal hospital the Commissioners request
$4,000 for the preparation of plans ana
commencing the construction of the pro-
posed new Columbia Hospital for Women
total cost not to exceed $300,OOo, S1oo,Voo.
An appropriation of S63.OC0 is asked to en-
able the board of charities to provide care
and treatment for the INDECENT SICK OF the
District of Columbia not otherwise pro-
vided for. ooo
The Commissioners also ask for SJoUo
toward the erection of plain, substantial
brick building or buildings for an indus-
trial home school for colored children with
the provision that the Commissioners DE
authorized to -enter into contract Tor Inc
whole work at a cost not to exceed Slu'ooo.
The estimates for the District militia, as
submitted by Gen. Harries, were approved
nv the Commissioners. They contain items
of increase amounting to $S,4O0 over last
wears appropriation. The estimates OF the
water department, as submitted are also
approved by the Commissioners.
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Had Her Pocket Picked.

Mrs. Frances White of FOG d street. mort II.
west was relieved of $40 while shopping In
the Center Market this morning. Her
purse was taken from her satchel. A col
ored boy who was carrying her basket for
her said he noticed two women standing
near his employer, and that he saw one of
them pass something to the other He
thought the pocket book was taken by the
woman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-15

Inc annual convention of the National
Association of Retail Druggists opened in
81 Louis yesterday. Resolutions were adopt
ed urging reduction of 10 per cent of the
tax on alcohol imported for use in medicinal
preparations, and advocating that all pro-
prietary preparations should be sold under
direct contract between the manufacturer
and the retailer.
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nURPLUS
YALE
CARPETS
AND
RUGS.

of Carpets and Rugs too heavy In buying for large
quantities than
low prices The object OF this
this surplus stock and this we have made
consideration such degree that oneor
to one-third.
that these goods the latest designs,
the best qualities Everything usual high standard of excel
lenc the mechanic who spreads
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AS the recent action of the deputies look
ing to the election of a permanent presi-
dent of the house of bishops for terms OF
three years was voted down by the bishops.
the matter is still in the air. II may come
up again, and is of great interest 1t ia
rext in Importance to the divorce question.
The bishops desire the present plan to hold
"a presiding bishop according to seniority.
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New Engine Houses.
For repairs to apparatus and for new
apparatus &c., 900, an increase of 81 600 over
last years appropriation; for purchase of
| hose. $4,000; for fuel, $4,000, an increase
of 81 800 over last years appropriation; for
purchase of horses, $4,000 ($3, 900 increased;
| for forage 800 600 ($4,O 900 increase); for con-
| tingent expenses. $50 600 $1,000 increase).
also the following: For house and fur
niture for a chemical engine company to
| be located at Benning, d. c., including cost
of connecting said house with fire alarm
headquarters, $4,000.
For site, house and furniture for a truck
| company to be located in Southwest Wash
| ington in the vicinity of Az and X streets,
| including cost of connecting said house
| with fire alarm headquarters. $4,000.
For house and furniture for the fire.
| boat, including cost of constructing wharf
and connecting said house with fire alarm
headquarters, $4,000.
For repair and storage building to be
| located in the southeastern section Of the
! city on ground owned by the District gov
! ernment including cost of digging, cover
| ing and lining a cistern and connecting the
| same with the city mains, also cost of con-
Meeting said building with fire alarm head
quarters, $4,000
Two combination chemical engine and
| hose wagons at $1,000 each, $4,000
| For one sixty-five-foot aerial hook and
ladder thruck at So, $50
Two second size steam fire engines, at
| S., 300 each, $4,000
Two third size steam fire engines at 81, 500
each, 5000.
One fourth size steam fire engine, 81 500
For a separate high-pressure fire service
system the Commissioners request $750, 0OO
Health Department.
Among the requests for increases in the
health department is an item for six addi-
tional sanitary and food inspectors, at 81, O0O
each; one additional clerk at 81, 200 one ad-
ditional clerk at $500, assistant poundmas-
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A number of increases in salaries of en-
ployes of the engineer department are re-
quested, follows: Chief clerk. 500 in
crease; superintendent of county roads,
$500 increase; superintendent of parking,
500 increase; assistant inspector Of gas and
meters. 500 increase; second assistant in
spector of gas and meters, $50 in
crease; messenger in office of inspector
of gas and meters, $40 increase; permit
clerk, 500 increase; assistant permit clerk,
$160 increase. No changes are made in the
special assessment office.
The Commissioners ask that the salary of
the superintendent of insurance be In
creased from $1,000 to 50. 500, as fixed by the
District code. and that an additional clerk
at $500 be provided for that department.
The estimates include an item for 81. 600
for appraisers in the department
An increase of $500 is requested for the
assistant surveyor, who gives bond for $10,-
600 to the surveyor. and the sum of so, 712
is asked for additional employees for that
office, as assistance is required. This latter
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may be applied by the Commissioners in the
execution of other portions of said sewage
disposal system.
With reference to sewer projects the Com
missioners make the following comment:
1T has been found necessary to increase
the estimated cost of several of the items of
the sewage disposal project The cost of
labor has risen in this locality, presumably
on account of the large amount of work in
progress.
Upon the sewerage pumping Station work
il has ber1 found necessary to reinforce the
footings Of the slip walls and of the Chin
ney, on account of the character of the
earth supporting these structures.
Several items, such as electric plant.
sluice gates and screen hoists, were origi-
nally estimated for upon the basis of like
installations on other sewerage works, but
the detailed plans for. electric plant and
contracts made after competition for screen
HOSTS and sluice, gates Involve the expendi-
ture of larger amounts for these items than
We're originally conteInpla ted"
For labor, fuel and other supplies for
maintenance and repairs to boilers. ma
chinery and sewerage pumping station,
$4,000 1t Is expected that the sewerage
Jumping machinery owill. be in operation
about the end of the calendar year 1905,
and this amount Is to provide for operating
expenses during the last half of the fiscal
year 1903-1006. I'd
For Arizona avenue sewer system, $780,
coo. The amount requested will complete
the upper trunk section between Tunlaw
road and Tenleytown.i This sewer is re-
CURED to serve the larger portion of Tenley-
town and Armesleigh Park; also Fairview
Heights. Tunlaw Heights and Wesley
Heights. SfFi
The commissioners declined to submit es-
Inmates for number of proposed sewers
among others omitted were the Ivy City
trunk sewer, the intercepting sewer along
ROCK creek between p street and Military
road, the extension of the east side inter-
cepting sewer from Boundary to Brookland
sewer In valley of Falls branch and others
Street Cleaning Department.
Under the head of street cleaning depart
ment the Commissioners ask for 500. 600, or
an increase of $4,000 over the current APP
preparation for street cleaning. For the dis
posal of city refuse $4,000 is asked. the
same as last year.
For the parking commission the sum of
$4,000, or an increase of $4,000 over last
year appropriation, is requested. About
$i2,OOo or this amount is to be expended for
street tree planting
The Commissioners ask for s57oO this
year for the Improvement and protection of
the harpor and river front, the enforcement
OF laws ana regulations, construction and
maintenance OF wharves and buildings and
other necessary items and services. This
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-05-06
Modern Extravaganza

Concerning very modish woman
Of today, the late Julian Fix, paint
er ana critic, had this story to tell:
"Mr. Xix, I've come to ask YOU a
great favor" she said, as she fairly
burst into his studio one fall day.
Everything | have is at your
command. madam"
Il want to show you some coats
of arms and ask your advice about
making 4 choice"
(which side Of the family do you
wish 10 follow. maternal or
"Oh. neither, The herald says |
"an choose amy Of these. want
omethinr iiat Will look wen on
whist Counters.
"Nc- Meli. what about thi-:"
"That w.a III nicolv. But don't
ga ttink Lon ht Is have more than
me: do tire ~ quickly OF things,
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Woman's Way.

WON always surprise me, and
my wife surprises me worst Of all, =
said the mild hammered man as he
pulled at his mild cigar and settled
himself comfortably in his chair,
with a sigh OF relief. "She doesn't
often get mad, but when she sets out
to get mad nothing on earth Will
stop her, not even the promise of a
new hat. why, the other day she
got angry at the servant, then she
got angry at me because | did not
get angry at the servant, and now
she is angry at herself because | got
angry at her because she got angry
at the servant. Can you beat EN- Z"
PHILADELPHIA Press.
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TIE ISLAND OF BORNE0.
Fierce Winds and Waves Constantly
Sweep It's Northern Half

The northern bali Of the island
.oi bornco is thc g3oeresi amt most
unsatisfactory place 90 life chat one
can imagine II Is q land of CON
stantll recurring phenomena, whore
cyclones are frequent and dclugcs Of
water very common. The Negeta-
ton m that half Is very inc. but IN
all probability me widest and most
tangled on earth not even except
ing that ~ Africa. The cause of ALI
the trouble ls the shallow condition
.ot the sea north Of 20. great shoals
.ot sand existing a few miles ont
which extend along rs entire north
ern length These shoals are COW
cred by Naternot over five feet deep.
The constant recurring winds that
blow m That climate change % hur-
ncanes and sweep the smaller is
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Wise Silence.

He had studied BIZ himself, and
came up TOR examination to college
with inadequate preparation. lie
approached ancient history with fear
and doubt for he had had little time
TO stuff himself with the history of
the Caesars.
The paper contained a question at
which the young man looked with
dismay.
"What can you say about Calig-
ula z"
He did not remember that Calir-
ula was the worst Of long line Of
mad and bad Roman emperors.
But witless inspiration came TO
him, Of the sort that often saves the
young and the ignorant. lie wrote
"The less said about Caligula the
better"
lie passed.
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Madison Township Trustee
Notice.

rNotice is given that hereafter the Trus-
tee of Madison township will De in Ire
land on the first Saturday OF each
month, and the remaining Saturdays at
my residence, five miles southwest of
Ireland, for the pur pose Of attending TO
township business, and all persons hav.
ing business with the township are ex-
pected 10 eonfne il 10 those days.
The township library is KEEP. at Isaac
Sorgius in Ireland, where all may
obtain the books.
The Indiana School books will be
lodnd at VIM. t. Young's store at all
times. GEO. NJ GREENE.
Nov. %, l900-y Trustee Madison Tp.
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An artist painted a portrait Of
Mark Twain. Some time afterward
Twain was confronted with the pic
ture in an art gallery. After gazing
at it for some minutes he seemed to
be oppressed by a feeling Of sadness
and exclaimed:
"Pcor-poor Wagner
"Wagner Z" interrupted the artist.
"Why, what DO you mean 2"
"Why," said Twain, Msn't that
Richard Wagner z" III Atlanta Con-
stitution.
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Tie said D., would lay the world
al my feet, said the improssionable
girl
"Iell him TO start with something
easy, answered Miss Cayenne. Tell
him 20 look after the house rent
and the grocer bin and never mind
The world for a few years yet. -
Washington star.
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Life
Renewed. Left Side
Badly Affected.
Liable to Paralytic
Stroke.
DIR. Miles Nervine Gave
Me New Life.

This Is 70 certify that I have used Dr.
Miles Remedies quite extensively, especially
the Restorative kervine, which has done
wonders for me. Six years ago had nerv-
Gus prostraiion and again three years ago, at
which time began taking DR.. Miles Restor-
alive Nevlne. / kept taking it for six
months and have taken an occasional dose
during the last two years. | am practically
a new man and feel that have been given
new lease Of life. | used 70 have very bad
attacks Of stomach trouble but since using
the Nervine | can eat most anything | want
with impunity. | was examined in Omaha
BY noted German doctor three years ago.
lie told me was liable to a paralytic stroke
any moment; that my whole left side was
badly affected. That was just before began
taking DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine.
My work for two years and a half has been
very trying on my nerves. ! am presiding
elder. travelling my districts at the rate of
ten thousand miles year, preaching on an
average of fve times a week, besides many
business meetings, and the mutitudinous
cares Of my work In general Thanks to DR..
Miles Restorative Nervine have been gain
ing in flesh despite this hard work until now
weigh a hundred and ninety-six pounds,
nearly twenty pounds more than in all my
life. ] preach Nervine wherever ] re 10
those afflicted with nerve. heart or stomach
trouble. Rev. NJ II. Myers. Presiding Elder.
Free Methodist Church, Coreciionville. la.
All druggists sell and guarantee first BOT.
lie DIR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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Am SEQ.

"Yes. my hands are soft" said
young De Dudley at small party
the other night as he eazed at his
useless appcndaecs. Then he add
ed go you know how / % i'll?
always sleep with my gloves on"
"And Do You sleep with your hat
on, too:" asked pert young lady.
ooh. no." answered the dude.
And then he could not imagine what
the company we're smiling about.
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The Actress ~ Lottie Lightfoot
has had a row with her press agent.
The Actor-What's the trouble2
The \ ress Why, when she was
examined In supplementary pro.
ceedlngs the papers only gave her a
paragraph Whom She expected coll
umn ,Ipdre
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TIE PAYING TELLER.
His Lot Is Not an Easy One When He
Makao a Elundcr.

Makes Liunder.
In mos. bank, the paying teiler's
cage J, sacred ground $50 one Is
supposed TO enter j. except lor good
Irvasou,.
One day in prominent downtown
bank tle paving teller found, when
I he came 10 make up nm, cash, That
he was exactly $1,000 short lnior-
ltunately 5000 hi.l Is no larger than
Ia So bill lti.as easy 10 pay ont an
extrs $500 bill by mistake a, it is a
$50 bin.
Being wise man and am expert
enccd bank officer, the paying teller
went straight 90 the cashier, after
he had che. kcd over his cash and his
figures several times, and told hmm
Of the shortage
"NelI, = sand the cashier slowly,
''was there anybody else in your cage
today n
YES" answered the teller, "there
were three men besides myself in the
cage today Hawkins came in at
1850. as usual. 10 relieve me. and
johnson ard Edwards were both in
during the afternoon
Nv hat did Johnson and Edwards
WANT asked the cashier.
Il don't know. At least, | don't
remember. ! was busy both times"
That's too bad, said the cash
Ter. II haven't the slightest suspi-
cion Of one Of the four OF YOU. Bat
! wish they hadn't come in there to-
day. III send for them and ask what
business called them in.'
As a rule in this bank, the man
who relieves the paving teller dur
ing the luncheon hour is the onlY
other person who enters the cage.
1t was awkward that on tile day
when, for the first time in Ills whole
experience, the paying teller had
been short two extra men should
have been n ana out.
The cashier called in johnson and
told them that the paving
teller was short $1,000, and that
there was no suspicion against any
one The shortage was due, without
Doubt, TO an error made in paving
out money At the same time tn
had both been in the cage during the
lay, and he wanted TO know Just
what business had occasioncd their /
visits.
They both had perfectly proper /
lnd reasonable reasons for entering /
he cage a delay of several DAYS I
'ol.owel, In which the cashier wal 1
d for some customer who Nigh (
lave been oyerpaid to return tha
money. The delay was unpleasant I
or all Of the four men involved. /
Each Of them knew himself to bc in Z
locent and each OF them could nor I
lelp AZ least wondering how Il |
hortage had occurred.
Finally a letter came from the
ubtreasury Of the United States.
/ said.
1--WE find in checking up the funds .
eceiyed from Won last "wednesday
hat YOU are $1,000 over. Please
all and get the money"
Il had oeen tie fault Of the pay
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Boone Township Trustees
N4ttAn

The undersigned, Trustee OF Boone
township, Duboic county, HEREBY gives
notice that he will attend 70 ali business
pertaining 70 the office OF Trustee, al ms
residence, three miles southwest 81 for-
tersville, on Saturdays OF each week, and
requests all persons having township
business To present Il on Saturday. Ilu'
gems desiring books from the Township
Library, are notified that the Llbrsr. is
kept al my residence.
CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN, Trustee.
Dec Z, l9OO-y.
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HARRISON Trustees Notice

= Notice is hereby given hat the under
signed, Trustee of HARRISON township,
will attend 10 township business on each
Monday of the year, at my office, and
persons having township business TO
transact are required 10 present II 10 him
on Mondays.
The township library will be kept AZ
my home in Hsysville.
GEORGE Nix,
Nov, % 1907. Trustee
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Get a Home Phone!
Dubois County
Telephone Co,

God Local Sersee.
Long Distance instruments.
Full Metallic Lines.
We give our subscribers free tel
ephone service to every point we
reach in this ard adjoining counties,
(more than 100 towns, } and we are
improving and extending our lines
svery day.
No Shouting.
No Party Lines.
No Second Hand Stuff.
D.. 7 Business $500 per month.
W Residences 75c "
Call US "HOME PHONE" for
short. Office and Exchange in
Kuebler Block.