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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-09-22

events willed otherwise. and tnsy rS
fresher scent On approaching the
mouse Mrs. Burbank ran excitedly
toward them. and moment later she
gaaped out the startling and exciting
information that tho bear had driven
OF every one Of Sims eight young
pigs.
IL seems that Sim had no sooner
turned the bend ia the road than the
bear troited across the lots and en-
tered the plgpen. A wild squealing
followed, a2d soon a board was broken
or, and out came the pigs. Closely
behind them trotted bruin, now and
then letting out a "woof, wool" and
up the mountain the whole outft
started Never had Mrs Burbank
seen any person or anything drive
norkers with such precision, and even
IN her fright and excitement she mar.
reled. By the time she thought TO
raise an alarm Sim was ont OF hear.
ing, so she waited for him 20 return
IL didn't take the men long 20 put
the hound on the trail and despite tho
heat they followed at a Looping run "a
he started toward Smuggicr's Caves.
Wen git him this time. sure.s
painted Sim. "a he lurched along.
"Consarn the cuss. well run him right
into his hole and blow his blamed
head on"
Abe nodded. but saved his wind TO
help his legs.
Hes jest goin to drive EN- into the
caves and sot down by the maouth
until he gifts rested, when he'll eat
EN- as he wants EN-" Sim continued.
There's a spring right there and he
won't have to move a paig for a week.
dinghlast his hide"
Sim proved a good prophet. for when
they arrived at the entrance to the
cave the hound stood there believing
and squeals and roars from within
told that the bear and pigs were hav-
ing troubles Of their own.
Smoke 'em OUT suggested Abe as
they so stood getting their breath.
And have them pigs run out AMI
scatter into the woods" gasped his
companion "Nussir. wen go in. roll
a stun up to the maouth and block IT,.
and then put the finishin' touches I
our friend Pete F."
Cautiously, and with cooked rifles.
they entered, blocked the cave mouth
and followed narrow shaft of light
As they progressed the squealing grew
louder. and they prepared for instant
action. The sounds came from
round cavern at the end 81 passage
they were following and they were
surprised 70 observe that this was
lighted By a chimney which came
down from the forest above The light
disclosed seven Of the eight pigs hud-
died against the further wall. but no
bear was in sight
As they stood ma-yelng a deep gut
toral "ha-ha-ha" came ON the top
81 the chimney. and. gianc.ng up. they
were enraced to see the grinning face
az Roaming Pete regarding them with
sati faction Sim fired almost Instant
ly. but not being used to vertical
shots. he hit the rock and Pete dis
appeared as though he had vanished
into the patch OF blue ether above
him. They haven't seen him since.
wal" said Abe. when they had tied
the pigs together and begun the jour
nev home. "Tll take off my bunnit 10
Pete he's the best hawg driver in
these ere parts. | s'Pose he's got the
.,,ss-fr' votynrgter i'm him
Sim nodded.-N. y. World.
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A White Throat.

Its first secret is massage. If The
skin is too PLUMB and he throat
lined take OF tle collar and Set to
work bathing the neck in clear. warm
water. Then rub In this cream:
White wax. one.half ounce: sperma-
ceti. ore-half ounce. almond oil one
half ounce. cocoa butter. one half
pound. Any chemist viii MAKE the
mixture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-09-22
For a Dual Tariff.

The tarifereform meeting at Chicago
was composed almost entirely OF repub-
leans. Resolutions were adopted. rec
oenizing the principle Of protection as
the established policy Of our country.
advocates reciprocal concessions by
means OF a dual or maximum and mini
mum tariff" and a committee was au-
thorized to be appointed 10 establish 4
permanent organization under the style
OF the American Reciprocal Tariff
league THE democrats welcome all such
efforts to aid them in relieving the peo-
pie from the tariff that fosters trusts. but
we warn those republicans that no relief
from trust high prices can be expected
unless they are prepared TO greatly re-
duce or abolish the tariff on those trust
products that are sold 10 foreigners
cheaper than to our own people. A tar
III that helps the people IF other ooun-
tries at the expense Of our own is rob.
berry.
In the Philippines they are en-
thusiastc over the idea OF Secretary
Taft Tor president. II is probable that
they make the mistake OF thinking thas
1. IS the flesh rather than the spirit
that holds down the lid. -lndianapllis
News lnd).
Secretary Taft shook hands with
1900 in Manila Observe that Mr..
Fairhanks,-N Y Commercial.
We are told. says the New Or.
leans Times Democrat (De'n), "tha;
dual tariff will be the war cry tina
will ring through the United States for
some years 10 come. We prefer 10 be-
lievc differently. No such absurd way
of tariff revision will recommend H.
self to so fevel-headed a people as
those OF the United States. No worss
thing could happen TO us than 20 adopt
the plan OF selling national favors as
vas proposed by the Chicago plat
form"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-09-22

Bermuda women are noted for their
inc compilations. This Is said TO 10
partly due TO the fact that they eat
plentifully OF onions.
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Italian physicians ssclare that the
american bars" established in their
cities in recent years. are responsibility
with their iced drinks. for the increasec
number OF cases OF serious apoplexy
In warm weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-08-25
CROcHETED TRIMMING.
With the Revival OF All Handwork,
Our Old Friend the Crochet
Hook Comes 20 the Fore.

This design. which is suitable for
chemise trimming. should be worked in
tine cotton (No 80 Chadwicks Is a nice
size) and with fine steel hook
Commence with six chain, Join round.
First row: SlN chain. one double treble
into the ring, ?. two chain. another
double treble into the ring. keep re
peaung from 'until there are u double
uebles in the ring counting the first four
Of the starting chain as one double
treble. join round with a slip-stitch
Second row: A double crochet in each
stitch all round (36 suitchesl.
Third row. -Four chain. one double
treble into the nearest stitch of the pre-
yious row; do not complete the stitch
but leave the last two loops on the hook.
a double treble IN each OF the next two
stitches still leaving the last loop OF
each stitch unworked Give loops on
hook, cotton over and draw through
an the loops at once. :, five chain a
double treble into the same stitch as
The last double treble OF the previous
group. a double treble IN each OF the
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DICTATES or FASHION.
Some Notes on Danes DEGREES That
Are Followed az Tssl-End
of the Season.

A coffee colored pongee Is a useful
\ thing 10 buy for an outing II is made
with full skirt laid in three or -four
! deep tucks around the foot There are
embroidered dots in navy blue and
there Is deal OF English eyelet work
Big holes are profusely embroidered in
blue wash silk. A deep blue silk petit
coat is worn underneath the dress. let
ting the color show through. The
waist is mass OF tucking and navy
blue embroidery.
Chiffon hats are scarce and appar-
emily nobody seems TO care. but chif.
fon and maine are used with charm.
ing effect when combined with straw
and lace. Plateaux are among the
most favored styles. as they admit OF
so many artistic curves and angles
Some are built on frames. Others where
the PLAGUE effect is desired ON 6
bandeau. Horsehair, erin, chip. milan
lace braids, besides muslin and linen
are among the materials employed fol
the plateau hat
- SA.4AA AANNAN AlNNh sttu ldNC4l Nds
a sort OF old rose taffeta. The skirt
just escaped the ground and was gath.
cred just once al the waist line. most
OF the gathers being at the back and
only a few at the front Six inches
above the deep hem of the skirt was
a three-inch fiat pun OF the silk. Dor
dered on each edge with an inch-wide
double plating of the silk. and eight
inches above this was another similar
putting. The top looked like a bolero
with sleeves; it was really one Of the
shaped capes, 50 cut that the side sec
tons fall in deep points over the arms
and in al each side.
One OF the newest devices in the way !
II lingerie ought to be widely adopted /
This is none other than silk founce. 4
india or taffeta. to button on a white \
oetticoat at the knee In the shops a
ew Of these, with triple pinked
iouSces. are to be purchased but the
more satisfactory ones OF chiffon tar
eta have Seen made to order The
advantages OF the attached rufie are
irst Of all GOODNESS. AMI the lightness
which comes of dispensing with one
ietticoat The economy of the ia hion
: another strong recommendation
inc may have several matching
LOUNGES 10 one pett.coat-
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ODD BITS OF HISTORY.

The use OF corals by infants while
teething is a least 200 years old
The English money denomination
pound was once pound weight OF silver
in its pure state.
Windmills we're introduced In Eng
land by the Crusaders. who had seen
them in use among the Saracens.
Long before tobacco was introduced
IL England smoking was common. This
fayorite smoke was the dried leaves
Of coitsfoot
Worsted was first spun at Worsted in
Norfolk England in the year 1910
Stockings made Of this material were AZ
first worn only by the common people.
The oldest brick building In ENGLAND
except those built By the Romans. is said
70 be Hurstmonceaux Castle. in Sussex
which was erected by Detiennes. treasur-
erio Henry VI twas dismantled about
century ago
Inc earliest mention Of bells. as az
Piled for purposes OF Christian worshin
Is by Polydore We 81. who states thar
Pau,inus bishop Of Nola. city OF Cam
pania. IN Italy. first adapted them 70 his
church ia the year 400.
~ the seventeenth century monk
named Perignon had charge OF a vine.
yard belonging to the Abbey ofSt Peter
HauiFilliers Champagne. and he also
superintended the making Of the abbey
wines. In the course OF his experiment,
lie discovered sparkling champagne"
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TO SAVE THE DRESS.
This Sensible Garment Is Recon-
mended for the Young Girl at
Studio or Cooking Class.

Holland or linen should be used fol-
this overall. which Will be found very
usefui for girls taking cookery lessons
or il IS suitable for studio wear. II
has a deep SPARE yoke. which is IL
double material. TIE skirt part. which
is full. is hOueycombe6 at the top. ana
Is set between the double edge Of yoke.
The foot is turned ZIP with 3 lem two
Inches wide. and is machine-sth2hed
twice. Into the armholes Of the yoi-
straps are fixed. two long and two
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next three stitches. still keeping the last
loops Of each stitch on the hook. draw,
/ through all these loops at once and re-
peat from until there are 70 groups OF
I double trebies round The star Join the
last five chain to the hrst group with q
:. p-stitch
Fourth ro. Twelve double crochets
nnder each Chain loo all round.
iasten OF
All the other stars are worked in the
same way but the two middle stitches
n each OF the two first scallops are
caught 10 the cores onding stitches in
me preceding star.
The Illustration will show where the
corner ones are Joined
For The top
First row Work chains from the
middle Of one scallop % the middle OF
the next Just as many stitches in each
loop as will let the work lie hat) using
double trebles where the long stitches
are required
Second row one treble in first stitch.
one chain pass over one stitch. one
treble In next. repeat from TO end Of
row. See illustration for corner OF each
row.
Third row: A row Of crossed trebles.
three chain. pass the first two stitches
Of the previous row. one treble in next
five chain, a treble into the top OF the
treble just made :. cotton twice over
the hook. pass the hook through the
next stitch Of the previous row. cotton
over and draw through this stitch. cot
ton over and draw through two loops.
leaving three loops on the hook. cotton
over pass two stitches draw through
the next five loops on the hook. draw
through these two at a time until only
one loop is left two chain. on treble
into the middle Of the last made stitch.
and repeat from : This row should be
threaded with ribbon
Fourth row. Two double trebles
under the first chain. loop four chain.
two more double trebles under the same
loop. pass 20 the next loop and repeat
Fifth row: Ten double crochets I'M
der each chain loop all round
Work round the lower edge like rows
one and two OF top
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WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You
for a Time.

A change to the right kind OF fooo
can lift one from a sick bed. A lady
IN Weldon. H., says
Last Spring became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied
by sick headache got worse and
worse until | became so low could
scarcely retain any food at all. al
though | tried every kind. had be-
come completely discouraged. had
given up all hope and thought I was
doomed 70 starve to death. till one day
my husband trying TO find something |
could retain brought home some
Grape Nuts.
To my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
out distress. | began TO gain strength
at once, my flesh (Which had been
fiabbD grew frmer, my health i'm.
proved in every way and every day.
and In a very few weeks | gained %
pounds in weight liked Crane Nuts
50 well that for months | ate no
other food, and always felt as we'll sat-
ished after eating as If | had sat down
70 fine banquet
i had no return OF the mise rable
sick stomach nor OF the headaches
that | used to have when | ate other
rood. am now a well woman. doing
all my c~n vol; again. and feel that
life is worth living.
'Grape-Nuts food has been a god
send 70 my family, Il surely saved nv
lie and my two little boys have
thrlven on it wonderfully" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich
There's reason.
get the little book. THE Road to
MELVILLE in ea.h pkg.
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short into each These are stitched a,
the edge, and have buttons sewn on
the ends.
The fun sleeves are gathered into
straight wristbands. and al the tor are
cut into four points in which are
worked buttonholes TO fasten to the
buttons on straps The back 4
fastened by buttons and buttonholes.
and a sash of ribbon or the material
IS tied round the waist.
Material required: yards Sc inches
wide.
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ROTTEN RLpUsLicANlSM.
Party in Power In League with All
Kinds OF plundering Pol
iticians

When the democrats claimed that
the republican party OF Philadelphia
and Pennsylvania was politically and
morally rotten, the republican press
OF the country defended the organiza.
tion and glorsd In the large fraudulent
majority that was rolled up In 1896.
1900 and 1904 How many congress.
men from Pennsylvania have held
seats in the national legislature and
will SIT in the coming congress. whose
elections are tainted and whose ma
Jorities are composed OF fraudulent
votes. IL is impossible 10 say but .
witness OF the highest authority in the
republican party has just declared that
the Philadelphia rottenpess Ia a stain
which n corrupt and criminal combina.
tion Incorporating under the name Of
republicans has put upon her" chat
evidence is given 10y Elihu Root, re
publican secretary OF state. and he has
just investigated conditions in Phila.
delphia as attorney for Mayor Weaver
and had tie evidence before him that
compelled him 10 use such vigorous
and descriptive language OF what had
80 far been unearthed that II is safe
TO say his opinion OF the republican
organization is not overdrawn.
Mayor Weaver OF Philadelphia Joined
with the antiring republicans in IN.
dertakinG TO reform tie city g0~srn-
ment, but no move has been made 10
gfaoDca tho csata ~owarn.,o., -.,g.A
has bolstered up and prohted by the
plundering of the cities Until the re.
publican state ring is ousted and an
honest legislature elected. there can DO
no permanent reform in the cities
Nearly every strongly republican
state is suffering from the same des.
perate conditions that have been rar
tally exposed in Pennsylvania. and
only in one state. Wisconsin, has the
party in power attempted TO reform
and turn the rascals out Gov La Fol.
lette has partially accomplished that
task, in spite OF the railroads and cor.
porations. and his most active sup.
porters have been the democrats OF
In all the worst ring ruled states Il
is without exception 10 be noted that
the railroad corporations. with their
immense power for political evil, are
always found siding with the ring. sc
that they can more easily plumber the
people by escaping taxation and BY
charging unreasonable rates.
BY the same test il will be found /
hat a.: state officials and congress men /
who are being interviewed on railroad 4
rate legislation who fear that govern
ment control will h. disastrous 10 the \
railroads and the people. can. without
exception. be classtd as belonging 10 |
he republican ring Therefore the
first reformation must be TO depose
he railroads from political power, and
he initial step is for congress 70 pro-
ect the public by regulating the rates
he railroads can charge The position
u the democrats in the last congress
n urging the passage of the Davey
lill is the best proof they are on the
iide Of the people.
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To Clean Canvas.

White leather belts and shoes are
not unalloyed JOY for they're constant
ly getting dirty. AMI. like everything
else white, they must be irreproach-
ably white to be acceptable Gasoline
cleans hem more easily than anything
else-belts regularly washed in IL. or
rubbed With a cloth wet in gasoline.
and shoes cleaned BY the latest method.
II you use this purified gasoline. that
unpleasant odor about cleaned things.
often noticeable when they've been
most carefully aired. will be avoided.
And be careful about the use OF gaso-
Inca warning that cant be too often
repcated-dont rub too briskly or the
friction will result in an explosion. nor
In room where there is an artificial
hight or a fire.
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IN EVERYDAY LIFE.

A man should pay for his wedding
suit before ordering divorce suit.
Most people would rather preach
half a day than practice half an hour.
II man doesn't aind up his bad
habits his health will soon run down.
Trusts that should be encouraged are
those Of grocers butchers and bakers.
Il is better to be everything to
somebody than something to every
body
Some men waste a lot OF time try
Ing TO convince others that they are
truthful.
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POLITICAL EXCHANGE NOTES.

After Secretary Shaw's speech
to the Michigan Bankers association
no doubt the deficit will know precise
" what is expected OF it-Indianapo
lis News CInd)
Secretary Taft has been given q
princely reception IN Japan. but it 4.
understood that he would rrefer a
presidential reception in this country
Atlanta Journal.
With the continued ventilation
OF the various departments in Wash.
ington congress may yet he called on
TO make an appropriation for fresh
air Embellishments News (Ind.).
The department of agriculture
is prepared to give a receipt for a
whitewash which will not wash of.
There is a strong demand for that sort
IN certain political and business
circles Buffalo Express.
James ]. Hin wants the gov-
eminent, the psople and the laws TO
join in developing our Pacific com.
merce." All right. If Mr. Hill will
turn in and help pass the railroad reg
ulation laws. somebody will doubles.
be able TO iLAuce the steel trust mag
mates to hep amenl the tariff Wash.
ington Tities Ond. Rep).
The terrible famine reported
from the Island OF Cebu is a reflection
on the Philippine government and. in
directly. on the United States. The
government. Of course. could not pre-
vent the drought which caused ths
famine, but It should have set relief
measures in progress in time to pre-
vent any such awful distress as Is
now said TO exist-Buffalo Express.
During a recent political meet
ing In London at which Englands fs-
cal policy was discussed. Felix Schus-
ter told OF a conversation he had had
with President Mckinley some time
before the presidents assassination.
Mr.. Schustor had remarked that the
question of protection would soon be
raised in England. Long before
that" said President Mckinley 1--WE
shall become a free trade country
Chicago Chronicle.
The government is planning TO
advertise exclusively for laborers in
he canal zone II may be hard %
get testimonials. bat before and art
pr pictures q workmen VINO have
been on the isthmus can be used with
elling erect-by transposing the la
)els-N. Y. Post.
We ere holding tho Philippines
n violation of our principles because
I pays asserts Mr. Bryan. In the
,ommoner. This is a surprise. VIII
dr. Bryan please make the nation tu-
plant by showing where the rrc IA
'rrivesy retorts Vie Pittsburg ns
'stch lRep.!.
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The Philadelphia police have
detected over 81. 900 fraudulent names
registered as voters all Of which were
faithfully recorded for the republican
ticket But that is not the worst OF il
for II IS stated that this large mum.
Der is less than half Of the false regis
tration in that city.
There is one ;hing certain. Tho
people will smell a mouse whenever a
drawer Of the bureau OF agriculture
Is opened as long as the drawers nave
sectional politics in them. Paternal-
ism and socialism are quite had enough
When they are not mixed with party or
sectional politics and grating. Mix
them up thoroughly and then paternal-
Ism and socialism are quite sure 70
grow aggressive dangerous and men
durable in due time Dallas (Tx
News.
Afterawhile IL may come to a mass
at which the speaker Of the house and
the president OF the senate at wash
ington will grant members leave az al.
sence while they serve their terms in
the penitentiary. IL Charleston News
end Courier.
Secretary Wilson's declaration
that his department il mainly soma
reminds us OF the lawyer who ,einy
fond Of adverbs, declared 20 Jury ina.
his client, who had been badly dam
aged by some Of the testimony in th.
case was "a virtually chaste woman +"
NeYertheless the jury rendered a YER
ilct OF guilty. Hartford Tines (lndl
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continue 10 suffer rather than submit,
To examinations which SO many M
clans propose in order to inteilil.,..,..
treat the disease; and this is th, r.,.
son why so many physicians fail q
cure female disease.
This Is also the reason why thou.,-is
upon thousands of women are e,-'.'
spending with Mrs. Pinlkham. at ...,
Mass. To her they can confido i, b.,
detail of their Illness. ana :,
her great knowledge, obtained f-.m
years OF experience in treatinr f.,,... >
Ills. Mrs. Pinkham can advise ,,o,.an
more wisely than the local phvsiraa
Read how Mrs. Pinkham heip.s Kill
i. G. Willadsen, OF Manning. la ,.s
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkbam:-
/" can tr.lly say that you have sav -
life, and | cannot express my rratNrI. "A
words. Before / wrote 20 YOU t.IH- t.r
how felt, had doctorad for over tw. ~.
steady, and spent lots Of money in n. ..,
besides, but IL all failed To do me any r.l
had female trouble and would daily hat H..
ing spells backache. bearing-down main. art
my monthly periods were very irreru.ar ari
finally ceased. ! wrote 10 yOu FOR ,.r- d.
vice AMI received letter full 81 iusir 4 y,
just what 10 do, and also commenced t4.f,ss
Lydia +. Pinshanl's Vegetable Cnmta..I
and have been restored 10 po~fect 4 .,b
Had Il not been for you | would have ..uu
my grave to-day"
Mountains OF proof establish the nc,
that no medicine in the world ual.
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable m
pound fo- restoring women's health.