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The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

They were NJ, r. butcher, +. j. Morris
and g LorenZen and arrived at Carthage
VIA Frisco Thursday morning bound foy
Jasper to visit Mr.. Frost. Rather than
wait for an evening train, they c1n.
c,oded they would drive through. TLey
procured the BrosiuS rig and Harry
Brighton, a Carthage boy, was sent
alang as driver,
Hot knowing how Gscp Buck branch
was in the middle in los swollen condi-
ton they undertook ND ford it. The
team plunged in and we're soon over
theiT heads 10 the water. Suddenly the
surrey went into what seemed to be
deep gulley, the horses pere unable to
manage themselves and we're almost i'm
mednteiy drowned.
The occupants got oUt Of the rig the
best Sbey could. One-3I the men gave
the: Brighton boy sAore which sent
hinr 1ell to the shore abd he landed,
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
STREAMS ON A RAMPAGE
Continued from pag, 1

until told by Press reporter when he
stepped out OF she boat. lie could
hardly believe it.
After the unGOrtunnte man dis
appeared from Fesehcr's sight he was
swept down stream toward the.Missouri
Pacific railroad einbenkment lselow him
we're a crowd OF people we're watching,
and among them was one Eho dared to
Hhen Mr. Rudy disappeared as was told
hs Mr.. Fletcher he drsiied aways
gstting closer and closer to- the river and
the main current, aud fGAIly caught
hold of bush Mr.. w s. Lawson who
lives at 229 north McGregaS street, had
constructed a raft TO be used in the res
ooe work, and no went to tho aid Of the
unfortunate man, but betArs he could
ssseh him Mr.. RHdy loIssned his hold
and with one last wave Of his hand TO
I Mr.. Lawson, hC-sank and Was not seen
isgain.
K Mr Rudy's body was sOuDd Friday
,7fternOon by William an4 Thomas Jones
vi Kendricktoan, who are well known
in Jasper having lived . short distance
southeast Of tawn, who we're among the
searohers. TAe remains We're discovered
within 200 yards of where Rudy wAs
last seen sliys.
The Jonea brothess were wading il
waist deep sater systematically feeling
about whers the foot OF William Jones
struck the body. His brother, who was
u short distance azay assisted him in
raising the body To the sNriace and othar
men neaI by heIpsd them to carry tbs
remaius to Main street. The Messys
Jones received s3l 90 reward which was
offered by j. p Newell aaa Harry Blair
for snding the body.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
Sues John Rex

According to tho Lamar Democrat
+, Ia, Moore has brought suit. IN Judge
CalIahan's court, against ES- Treasurer
-. G. REX, asking Judgement Tor a
hundred and tifty dollars. Some wee ks
ago, Mr., Moore purchased horse and
harness aud buggy from MIR. Rex, pay
ing, we are informed, Two hundred and
seventy live dollars, Mr.. Moore. it is al.
legged, depending m1ch upon the guac.
antees add representations made 10y
MIR. Rex. Since, MIR. Moore, the peti
lion states, has learned that thc prop
erty VAS greatly misrepresenied to him
and asks Judgement for the amount
that be feels be is outilied to, Mr.
kex was Up from inom Jasper, Friday
agd'empoyed tao finn Of Vau Poo! {
A0gas 10 rcrreseut-bim iu- TIE suit
Qha cgse is set 10 Ju5g CauAbau'
cour, for Ped day oEAugast,
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
DIDN'T SEE THE LOTS
Yes Wolf Returns from Trip To
Oklahoma

Yes Wolf returned Monday night from
a trip TO Oklaht ma Mr.. Wolf went
down primarily to visit his parents who
have located in the yicicity Of Enid,
but intended TO attend the drawing Of
town lots at Coyington, 10 which mum
beT Of Jasper people are interested.
His train was late when he arrived al
Euid and being Informed that the
crowd was so great at Covington that
most Of them would be compelled to
sleep out on the ground be decided TO
40 on to his fathers aud stop { Coving-
ton on his return
Gu returning, however, he met man
at Enid who had tickets for six lots,
who said shat he had been unable to
locate his lots thus far AIR. Wolf met
a member Of the townsite company who
was at Enid foT the purpose OF getting
| the lots recorded after which they
would be better able To locate the lots
/ Uuder these circumstances Mr.. Vol
decided that it would be useless fOI
him to 20 over - Coylugton as b,
would be unable 10 loca;e the l)ts oj
the various Jasier Lurchas
rrs, so he came Home without visiting
CoSingt5n at all.
MIR. Wolf vas sick in bed three day
while he was at his fathers home o.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

SOCIAL IN Th@ COUNTRY
EPwoFth Leaguers Entertained "a
The me,sGFP Home


The Epworth Leag9ers OF the Met1g-
dist church ct Ljoyed q good time at 5Ae
home Of Mr.. aad MIS-. Metsieer
ON the Lon Fox place two miles east of
tswn last Friday Dignt, The cOowd
vent out on a hay wagon in charge Of
Nm. Petersen ana trip to and frous the
social was enliyeLsd by singing.
I The spacious lawn at the Metsger
home was lighted and games of rsFious
sorts were played Refreshments Of
ice cream and cake were served during
the evening
Miss Ethel Peterson rcceired a pair
OF curling irons as priz, for guessing
the number Of peanuts 10 a box, There
were 50 IN the box and Miss Peterson
guessed 90. Most Of the other guesses
were vide Of the mark as the box WAS
half full Of cotton which deceived
the guCsscrs.
Tho crowd returned between II and
IL O'Clock and are loud in their praise
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Metsger and family
as royal entertainers.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
THREE ACCIDENTS
An Arm Broken, Foot Broken ana
tiead Cut

nv Athh DAoNNhI t-bbN DAuNSu hta1
tiead Cut
Miss Zelda Covert daughter of G. A.
Covert the wsll known farmer living
Ave miles east Of jasper, had the mis-
fortune to break her arm last Friday.
She was gathering eggs aud fell fron a
ladder, breaking her left arm al the
wrist.Dr. Hendricks dressed the injury,
Her sister Miss Stella Cover. met
with an accident couple OF weeks ago
from which sho has not fully recovered
yet. Sac accidentally dropped a fiat
iron ON Der foot breaking one Of the
bones ou the top Of the foot. She has
been compelled to use a cane to waIl,
with ever since.
The youngest son Of John Gresham
living south Of town received bad
cut on the head Monday by being struck
by falling derrick. 4 cash an inch
ard half long was cut 10 his head
vhiclrDr. Hendricks. found il recess,
ap 70 use sCyera! stitches 10 sewing
on.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
FOR The LECTURE COURSE
AN ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED
TO HAVE CHARGE
Officers Elected aud Committees
Appointed TO Look After
The ratter

A n1mbcr OF tho who are Interested
In the lecture course which is to be Civ
eu iu Jasper during next winter met vt
the opera house Tuesday night for the
purpose OF urgauialug an association to
have charge of the course. y. III. Pat
tersun Was elected prtsident; Harry
Burch, secretary, and n. A. Mackey,
treasurer. Tho above officers consti-
tute the executive committee To look
after the arrangements for the lecture
course.
1t was decided to sell the seasol tick
cts f}t 30 each, which includes the
Irivilrge OF hagia: the seats reserv-
ed Tor each attraction. S.nglo admis-
sion ticlS,is will ba sold ut 30 cents with
an extra 10 cents charged for reserved
seats. II was further decided to sell
scholars+oi tho# high school season
tickets for 81 % sach, aud the executive
committee was given authority to make
the pyice which viii be charged to th'
other .choo! scholars.
A. has been announcer oelofo Il'
couso viii consist of five attractions
The attracuons suggested by Mr.. Free
m,n, the representative Of tho Midian'
Lyceum Bureau, which furnishes th'
attractions as follows;
Lecturers, Honorable Jos, G. Cam
aud .Luciau +. Fonansbee, Concert
the Midland Concert Co., aud u
Imperial Sax5phoue Quartei Chal
talkrrJ Lorenzo Zwichey.
TIE executive con,mittecis authorize
10 make any changes ia the attraction
where they deem it advisable.
The dates Of the various a
fractions will bo arranged by q
Lyceam Bureau aod viii be auhouue'
liter
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27
a CLOSE CALL.
Friends OF Ii, I. Frost Came Near
Being Drowned.

There we're many narrow escapes and
thrilling experiences but mono more
thrilling than that which bafell three
Nebraska friends Of II. T. Frost Of this
city at Buck Branch ford. As it was a
valuable team belonging 10 II il Brosius
a Carthage livery man was drowned.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

fsI terms complied with, Iaacb % sroeHa
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

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A nipetit
Ec ucati u
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discus log
a result til
the presid
OF Lamar
letter:
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1he Coi
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The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

We will be pleased to balance Up
your 0eeount with Us lany day Up until
the LIST Of Aug. 1905 IN. L, Roberts 4
Son,
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

Highest cash / rice raid for hides ut
BoucnEe & Son.
The Jasper news., 1905-07-27

Some boys clothing might
as well be made out of pa
per The way they go
through it is enough to
discourage any mother.
Our clothing, Perfection
clothing is different.
Wears better because made
better. Built to stand the
racket; double seats and
knees ; twice the usual pad
ding; all strain points
stayed buttons on to stay.
Wise mothers all prefer
" Perfection" - how about
you?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
LIFTS MEN OUT OF RUTs.
Merchants System Gets Work from
His EMPLOYEES.

Merchants System Gets Work from
His Employees.
A well known employer, whose force
is one of the largest in the country,
has a system of wedding out dead
timber" among his employees. This
man is a philanthropist. He helps
more men to find themselves, possibly,
than any dozen training schools. His
system is philanthropy elevated to the
highest plane. When he notices that
e. man begins to show signs that he
is falling into a rut at one kind or
work he promptly changes him to
some other kind Of employment. II
there also his disposition is to become
mechanical in his work, he Is shifted
again. Two or three changes Will
either put him in place where he can
expend' his energy to the best advan-
tage of himself and the house, or show
decisiyely that his sphere of activity,
if he has any, is somewhere else.
Then he is discharged.
81 absolutely will net have men in
my employee who fall into rut," is
the way this employer puts it. Il
don't want machines in my office.
want men who know enough to i'm
prove themselves as the years go on,
and who are progressive enough to
be just little ahead of their jobs, so
that if need a man to fill the position
just ahead will have man to take
and promote. The man who stands
still is a detriment to any business"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
"The Scapegoat Sex"

"The Scapegoat Sex would be an
excellent title for lightly written
article.
Personally, of course, ! do not want
a title, but it would please my wife to
be addressed as my lady says one
man. and as a matter of fact he is
much more anxious to be knighted
THAI his wife is to be cher ladyship"
81 have to go to the Duchess or -
tonight. Those entertainments bore
me terribly, but they amuse my wife
and daughters" If the women OF the
family are eager to be identified with
Society" they have probably caught
the disease from the father.
"My wife," says another, iii the
strictest- confidence, "makes many ene-
mics for me by not asking old and dear
friends of mine to her entertainments
May he be forgiven, for it is he who
has suggested that their names should
be removed from the list, as they
would not look we'll among those OF
the more fashionable men and women
who now cOndescend to come to the
house.
1--WE were very happy in BaYswater.
but my wife was determined to move
TO Delgravia" 1t is commonly said
that women are indiscreet; were they
TO tell thousandth Of what they know
there is scarcely man who would
look his fellow-men in the face.-Lon-
don Truth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
The Sinners Balance Account.

John Harvey Treat who has given
largely to Harvard College library, and
whose "Villa de st. Prize" on Lake
Cupsuptic, in Maine, is the show place
of the Rangeley region, was formerly
in business in Lawrence, Mass.
One of the firms customers, a paint
er, had contracted a debt which ran
along for a year or more without any
signs of being liquidated. Several dun
ming letters failed to bring about a set
Element. One day while glancing over
the religious notices in local paper
Mr.. Treat saw something which gave
him an inspiration, whereupon he sat
down and wrote theh following mis-
sive to the debtor:
"Mr. -: My Dear Sir-I see in
the local press that you are to deliver
an address On Friday evening before
the Y. M. C. A., on The Sinners Bal
arced Account l inclose yours, as
vet unbalanced, and trust that | may
have the pleasure of attending your
lecture. Yours truly"
A check came by the next mail.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
COMMERCIAL REVIEW.

R. G. Dun & Co.'S Weekly Review OF
Trade says:
Unreasonable weather is the chief
cause of complaint, both as to distribu-
ton of merchandise and agricultural
development AT many leading cities re-
tail trade in spring and summer wearing
apparel is falling behind expectations,
and there is less than the customary re-
order business in wholesale and jobbing
departments. Although no actual re-
duction in the crops is yet assured, suf-
icient uncertainty has appeared to rem
der dealers in the farming districts some
what cautious regarding the accumula-
ton of supplies beyond current require
ments. Otherwise the trade situation is
satisfactory
Manufacturing activity is fully main
tanned, the percentage of idle machin-
cry being smaller than at any recent date
and the textile industries make notable
progress under the stimulus of advancing
raw materials. The few strikes now in
progress cause little interruption and
some of the July wage scales have
been adjusted, but others are still under
discussion. Railway earnings thus tar
available for May show an average gain
of per cent over last years.
Structural shapes have taken the po-
sition of prominence in the iron and steel
industry. Building operations that were
retarded by inclement weather are now
under way and tonnage of steel re-
quired will keep mills fully occupied for
some time. The industry, as a whole.
is we'll engaged and the output for May
promises to attain a new record.
Failures this week numbered 234 i'll
the United States, against 236 last year,
and II in Canada compared with IL
year ago."
Bradstreet's says:
Wheat (including -FOUR exports for
the week ended May IS were I,5I2,55o
bushels, against Soo,3ss bushels last
week, I,z2s,763 bushels this week last
year, 5,2o3,373 bushels in 1908 and s.,
I8483o bushels in 1902 Corn exports
for the week were 1865, 2oo bushels,
against I,528,2oo bushels last week, 49,,
337 bushels year ago, I,8I4,I86 bush
els in 1903 and 10000 bushels in 1902"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02

the aching in my back and sldes'
For q time 1 was unable to walk at
all, and every makeshift | tried ana
all The medicine l took had not the
slightest effect. My back continued 10
grow weaker until l began taxing
Doans Kidney Pills, and | must say
| was more than surprised and graft
fed to notice the backache disappear
ing gradually until it finally stopped"
Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal
ers or by mail on receipt of price oo
cents per box. FOster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, \. Y.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02

"Do you-er--ever tell fbs?' asked
the lady who had advertised for
maid. mot for myself, ma'am, an
swered the applicant; "only for the
missus. Chicago Daily News.
"De trouble wild de average man.
said Uncle Eben. lis dat when lie has
three meals day an warm fire, he
can't see why evybody else shouldn't
be contented. "--Washington STAR
This is what, that shaky day..
They heard the old man holler:
"The bank is broke, but thank the Lord,
never owned dollar"
Atlanta Constitution.
Haswell-"I'yc been trying to make
out whether marriage improves woman
or not" Wiswell-"I've noticed that
most of them leave off playing on the
piano after they have been married a
while"
II suppose you will be glad to see
your Congressman back home again."
Eyes" answered Farmer Corntossel,
well be glad to see him. But the
chances are he'll insist on our listenin'
to him as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
Waitcr-"Mr. Wicksy didn't seem to
think much OF the soup; he wanted to
know if we called it chicken soup be-
cause chicken had waded through
the hot water" Landlord-"Ihe idea!
And what did you say to that?" Waiter
'Wbo broke my cut-glass dish?" she wept.
"The baby did" lied |.
She looked, the baby, bless him! slept,
And proved lullaby.
Cleveland Leader.
"One-half of the worlds happiness Is
solved when a person learns to mind
his own business" Eyes. but it's the
other half that causes the most
troubler' whats that?" Getting
other people to mind hcirsw-Detroit
Free Press.
Housekeeper-"That chicken you
sent was awfully tough; and it was
little bit of thing, toow Poulterer-
"You ought to be thankful for that
If there had been more of it, the
toughness would have been a good deal
worse for you, you know"
"Well," said Mr.. Titewad. putting
down his paper, 'that woman who got
all that money from those bankers can
always get money from a man. no
matter how cautious he is" "She
can," remarked Mrs. Titewad, $50 long
as she isn't married to him."-Judge.
do you enjoy your wife's teas and
receptions?" mo-" answered Mr.
Cumrox, "to be candid, do not. |
can't help harboring a suspicion that
If 1 didn't happen to be her husband
Mrs. Cumrox would not consider me
of sufficient social consequence to be
invited" Washington Star.
Mr.. Bacon-"There was a report
round that Gay has been seen taking
his typewriter to the theatres and to
dinner a good deal lately" Mrs. Ba-
con-"Yes, isn't it scandalous? But
Gay says it is not fact; that be has
done nothing of the kind" "Of course,
that's just like a man, to deny it. Who
is Mr.. Gays typewriter" His VIE"
-Yonkers Statesman
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Berlin has 10000 telephone >nnec.
tons.
In Spain street performers on the
guitars are licensed, while organ-grlnd-
ers are vigorously suppressed.
1t is unlawful in Norway for women
or girls to serve in public houses.
An electric tramway is to be built in
Bilboa, Spain, and an electric traniway
is projected to run from Cartagena to La
Union.
Trials are now being made in the
German Army as to whether the blue
and drak uniforms Of the infantry had
better be exchanged for gray clothes.
A game of dice called saro is played
by the Negritos in the Philippines. In
stead of dots the marks on the small
wooden cubes are inciscd lines made
with knife.
The exposition of rare old books and
manuscripts now being held in the Brit
ish Museum includes the oldest known
manuscript of the Bible, of the ninth
century.
Major Powell Cotton, who is on an
expedition from the Nile to Zambesi,
has secured skin of the Northern white
rhinoceros, Of which only one specimen
has ever reached Europe.
David Moffatt, of Denver, is the rich'
est man in Colorado. There are IoS resi-
dent milionaircs in that state, their total
wealth being about $26o,ooo,ooo, some
$3o,ooo,ooo OF this being the property OF
Mr.. Moffatt,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
He Didn't Smoke.

Several of the villagers were seated
around the stove in the general store
at Selkirk yesterday afternoon when
Coroner Ray dropped in on his way
back from call just below the village
The Coroner invited all hands to have
a good cigar and only one OF those
present failed to respond.
Don't you smoker queried the Cor
oner.
81 reckon not" was the reply.
"Well, have something else," said
the Coroner.
Very WE'LL" said the tardy one, look
ing around, give me two loaves OF
bread. Albany Journal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
The Sour Sailor.

CAPTAIN Frederick; Muller the pfesl-
dent of the Rough Riders Association.
was talking in Santa Fe about the ar
rogancc of sea captain whom he
knew. at is impossible for passen'
GER" Captain Miller sad. ITO ser a
civil answer out of this mar. ASK him
the. simplest and politest question, and
with a gruff impertinence be turns MS
back on you and walks away
Captain Muller smiled.
But a friend OF mine. lie SAID
"once got the better Of the sour Fellow
in u delightful way.
."The captain was standing near the
low Of the boat examining through his
glasses q passing ship.
".WlIat ship is that?' said my friend.
The captain frowned ut him.
go ask Tie cook he said.
"Oh. I beg pardon said my friend.
Il thought you were the cook. les
Angeles Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02
THE MODERN FARMER
How He Lives as Compared With Fifty
Years Ago.

Years Ago.
4" HE farming life of to-day, as
contrasted with that Of fifty
years ago, is a paradise OF
comfort and convenience. The
lonely loghouse, remote from market
and devoid Of advantages that half
cycle of time has made possible, would
scarcely appeal to the present day
farmer.
The twentieth century soil tiller has
practically all the modern comforts.
His mail is delivered daily. He has
telephone connection with the buying
and selling world, affording the best
opportunities for marketing to advan-
tage. His home is Of recent architec-
ture, constructed of wood, brick or
stone, and well furnished. He has
modern plumbing and modern heating,
and with the advent Of acetylene gas.
he has modern lighting. At night his
home is as attractively illuminated as
that of his city brother, for it is sug
gestive fact that "acetylene for couD-
try homes" has so appealed to the farm
er that of the $4,000 users of acety-
lene gas in the United States the farm
er is one of the largest Of all classes.
Ever seeking the best, he has not hest
tated in availing himself of this new
light.
The continued growth and progress
of this great country, ever cause of
wonderment, has no greater exempli-
fcation than evolution on the farm.
Already the farmer is becoming the
most envied of men-the freest, the
healthiest, the happiest!
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-06-02

How often do we hear women say: at
seems as though my back would break, y
or Don't speak to me, | am all out OF
sorts?" These significant remarks prove
that the system requires attention.
Backache and 1" the blues" are direct
symptoms of an inward trouble which
will sooner or later declare itself. 1t
may be caused by diseased kidneys or
some uterine arrangement. Nature
requires assistance and at once, and
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers irisall those peculiar ailments of
women. 1t has been the standby of
intelligent American women for twenty
years, and the ablest specialists agree
that it is the most universally success
full remedy for woman's ills known to
medicine.
The following letters from Mrs.
Holmes and Mrs. Cotrely are among
the many thousands which Mrs. Pink
ham has received this year from those
whom she has relieved.
Surely such testimony is convincing.
Mrs. j. G. Holmes, of Larimore, North
Dakota, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
~ have suffered everything with backache
and womb trouble-I let the trouble run on
until my system was in such condition that
ives unable to be about, and then it was
commenced to use Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. If had only known how
much suffering l would have saved, l should
have taken it months sooner-for a few
weeks treatment made me well and strong:
NY backaches and headaches are all gone and
l suffer no pain at my menstrual periods.
whereas before | took Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound suffered intense pain"
Mrs. Emma Cotrely, 100 East 18th
Street, New York City, writes:
leL Mo- Diukbam,c kdyicp-A Won