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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
CONSOLATION
BY $. MACNAUCHTAN

MAS. JEFFERSON was not more
IVI than So years of age, and she had
spent IA years Of married life in India.
She had seen three Of her children
buried in an unhealthy station, and
had been TO England once. seven years
before. to take two little girls home to
be educated. II was on her return voy-
age from visiting her children that |
met her
She was so much less aggressive
than most of the women on board, and
demanded so much less attention that
& was restful TO a lazy man like my
self just to sit quietly by her deck
chair, share my books and newspapers
with her. and enjoy my evening cigar
by her side Mrs Jefferson did not
object TO smoking, she seemed indeed
50 difiidont, so humble and .unexacting
that / found myself wondering what
The man must be like who was her hus-
band. and hoping that he was not a self
ish brute who sat upon the little wom-
an She was not communicative. and
I found out very little about her dur
ing our long chats. Perhaps | am ego
tistical and talk good deal about my
self when | get a patient listener Be
that as it may. | cleaned nothing OF
Mrs. Jeherson's own history from her,
and at last determined to ask the
captain Of the ship if he knew any
thing about her
1T is odd that you Should ask me
that said Capt. Hargreaves. for il
vas only to-day that | began 10 re-
call Mrs. Jefferson to my recollection.
She told me her maiden name this
morning. and said that she had trav-
e.ed out with me once before. and
recollected the circumstances imme-
iiately
she was going out 10 India to be
married 10 this man jefferson. and a
very pretty girl she was in those days.
though one would hardly guess it now
% look at her-one gets accustomed
u that sort Of thing on board these
7 aud o vessels-one year a pretty
girl with pink cheeks and her lovers
photograph on her cabin table, going
out 70 be married and to be happy
ever afterward, and few years later.
ne same girl with all the roses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
siekly octogenarians.

They were neither of them brilliam
scholars. but they liked to move with
the times as regards their knowledge
OF current events so the daily news
paper was regularly delivered at their
humble domicile and 1t was Jennies
duty 10 read out during breakfast time
all the most interesting items OF the
day One morning. after wading
through the latest intelligence from
the trent, she turned 10 another page
of the paper and said:
'Hcrbie. it says nere that another
octogenarian' dead"
What's an octogenarlan
Well. | don't quite know what tn,
are. but they must be very sick crca
lures. You never hear OF them by
they're dying Scottish AnSican
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
ELDoRADo FOR BANKERS.
Mem bers and Guests Of Chicago Com.
mercial Club Speak Of the
Promise of Cuba.

Cuba 10 an EldOrado for the Amerl-
can banker, In the opinion Of James
u. Forgan, president Of the First Ma
tional bank. Mr. Forgan was one OF
i've speakers who addressed the mem
bers of the Commercial club al the
auditorium recently on the occasion
of their regular banquet, the general
topic being "reminiscences OF the
Cuban Trip" recently taken by 80
members and number OF invited
guests from the commercial clubs OF
other cities.
Speaking on Banking and Financial
Prospects In Cuba" Mr. Forgan said
that no more promising field for the
banking business could be imagined
than Cuba al the present time He
described the finances OF the new re-
public as being In a most encouraging
condition, and with the brightest pros
poets in view The banking business
however was in an embryonic state as
a result Of the long years Of Spanish
administration. During the American
military occupation much Of the popu,
lar distrust Of banks had been removed
and the way is now clear for banks TO
prosper which are conducted in accord
snce with modern methods.
The guests OF the club were David
r. Francis. former governor OF Mis-
souri,; Thomas II West president Of
the St. Louis Union Trust company.
and W X. Bixby Of the American Car
and Foundry company Of St Louis.
each OF whom was a guest Of the club
on It's Cuban trip, and each Of whom
INDUCED in "reminiscences Of the Jour
ney. The other speaker was W. j.
Chalmers. A number Of stereopticon
views made from photographs taken
by Benjamin Carpenter during the trip
were exhibited
All Of the speakers praised the peo-
pie Of the island republic for their
patriotism and the contentment which
they exhibited over their condition.
The fertility Of the island and the eli
matte conditions also came In for ad-
mlration
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
RAPID HEALING OF WOUNDS
Especially Noticeable in the Savages
Who Live in the Philippine
Islands.

1t has been frequently asserted that
the blood and tissues OF the savage
are purer. cleaner and healthier than
Of civilized man. II is claimed that
in tropical countries 1.-The Philippine
islands and Zanzibar the wounds
of the natives heal very readily. even
dangerous wounds heal by first inten-
ton and with a rapidly that is re-
markable. Pus is frequently absent,
in spite Of dirt filth and total lack
OF ascptic precautions says Medical
Talk Tor the Home
Ii IS because OF the quick healing OF
even dangerous wounds that the as
sertion is made that the blood tissues
of the savage are purer and healthier
than that of civilized man
Ii IS doubtless the outdoor life and
the constant exposure Of the body to
the sur and air that accounts for the
rapid healing of wounds.
The British ia their dealings with
the savage people Of their colonies
gave al an excuse for using the dunn
DUN bullet. which makes a fearful
wounl. the fact that an ordinary bull
let wound would not Kill the average
savage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
THE DREAMS AHEAD.

rhat would we do In this world OF ours
Were Il not for the dreamRahsnde
For thorns are mixed with the blooming
lowers
No matter which path We tread
And each OF us has his golden goal.
stretching FAR into the years.
ani ever he climbs with hopeful soul.
with alternate smiles and tears
mat dream ahead is what holds him up
Through he storms OF "A censeicss night;
waen his lips are pressed 10 tie worm
wood = cup
And clouds shut out the light,
T. some It's dream OF high estate,
To some it's dream Of wealth.
~ -ome it's a dream OF a truce with Fate
IN constant search for health
70 some It's a dream OF home and wife .
To some it's crown above,
The dreams ahead aFe what make each
lif'.--
The dreams and falth-and love-
Edwin Carlisle Litsey. in Housekeeper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
Noisy Hawaiian Cavern.

in a remote part Of the mountains
Of Hualalai in Hawaii" said Oscar j.
Milton. of Honolulu there has lately
been discovered a singular hole that
has been given the local name Of the
'bottomless pit This pit is very
singular object because it sucks In the
air with astonishing force Articles of
light weight. like paper when thrown
into its mouth. do not float gently
downward, but are snatched up as by
the hand Of giant and instantly van
fish A person standing on the cav
ems edge can distinctly feel the air
rushing into the entrance and al night
people in the locality say that they
hear a noise coming from II that
sounds like the roar Of a big steam
boat whistle. [" Washington Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16
Female Policeman n Success.

In the city of Honolulu there is a fe-
male policeman Moreover. she is a
woman OF means who undertakes the
duty for the fun Of the thing and refuses
10 accept payment She Is Miss Helen
Wilder. and her father is wealthy
sugar planter She Is permitted TO be a
mounted officer. and was granted the
exceptional privilege Of designing her
own uniform. choosing n soft felt hat
with a pretty silver badge, and hecom-
ing skirt Of dark blue She carries a
revolver. also. and LOOKS the part 20
perfection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16

washed out Of her cheeks. bringing
nome a little boy OF girl TO say good
ny 70 them i'm England, and TO go back
p some plantation In the hills where
perhaps her husbands is the only
white face she sees for most days in
the year"
Yet they'll continue to go while the
world lasts. said |. Il hope Jefferson
was the right sort of a man."
so far as | can hear" said Capt.
hargreayes. "he is very much the re-
verse! lie got into some trouble over
business affair, and lost a good bill
iet down in Calcutta; then he came
lnto a little money. and bought a tea
plantation somewhere in the back of
beyond But he was always some
'hlhg or a bounder, | fancy. and his
misfortune. as men of Jefferson's type
always call their misdoings. soured
MIN. He took to drink, | believe, and
this little woman doesn't have the best
OF times with him. She has got chill
dren at home and has lost several
others out in India"
Naturally one avoided the subject of
hr Jefferson ever afterward when
taking to his wife. and | heard moth
ing about him till the very last day
OF the voyage.
II was horribly hot weather-qulte
exhausting for ladies' Mrs. Jefferson
mad been confined 10 her cabin for
some days with bad attack Of fever
and headache. She looked pathetical-
iy small and weak when she came on
deck again. and curled herself up in
nay big deck chair which I had pre-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16


V. 2. In the life which Jesus invites
there Is abundant supply for every need
Rev 7:l6.
v. g. Where God reigns supreme
there is Heaven. Matt. 6 TO-
W. a. Tho measure in which we SEQ
Jesus to-day is marked upon our coun-
tenances.--2 Cor. 3:lS.
V. 6. Gods messages are given
through His prophets and should have
our careful study Tim. 3.16
". 10 To-day is the time we snoulG
strive to realize the blessedness OF the
Heavenly life -Eph. la
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16

IF some Of our republican states
men would logislate as they talk what a
deal OF trouble would be saved and how
much the people would save also.
The expected has happened. the
Ohio republicans at their state conven-
tion "stand pal" on the tariff that fosters
the trusts. The cartoon with the hogs
with all their feet in the trough certainly
applies TO these patriots who swear by
"the old flag and an appropriation
Gov Cummins ought to keep away
from the rate restriction issue. He was
the big hoodoo Of the Iowa idea and his
Boosting OF his rate proposition orrly
confirms the impression that It is lost
cause in the present makeup OF the re-
publican senate-St Louis Republic.
IF a majority Of the republican
members OF the house OF representatives
really favor reform. they should show
their good faith by electing a speaker
who favors that policy. Under the rules
the speaker has almost unlimited power
and can aid or delay legislation in many
ways He can appoint committees that
will carry stand-pat policy or that
secretly favor railroads and can refuse
to recognize" members that do not
agree with him IL is hardly necessary
to say that Speaker Cannon is stand
patter" and the speaker should be In
sympathy with the policy Of the ed.
miListration-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16

The Americanlzing of the Filipinos
is proceeding at a rapid rate They
are learning 20 play baseball. and that
strenuous and captivating sport may
be trusted to knock out the last re-
naming traces of insurrection and dis
loyalty. A good baseball player can
never be anything but a good amer
'car.--Troy TimeS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-16

If the good die young, what lot IT
old reprobates there must be - thif
woriA
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
ROOSEVELT RECEIVED FIRST
NEWS.

Emperor of Russia Sends Word That
He Has Signed Peace Treaty.
st. Petersburg.-As a graceful mark
of appreciation Of the part he took
in bringing about the conference at
Portsmouth and the resultant peace,
President Roosevelt was the first per-
son to be notified by the Russian gov
eminent that Emperor Nicholas had
ratified the peace treaty. AS soon as
the emperor's signature had been af-
fixed to the instrument and before the
treaty had been brought back from
Peterhof for the counter signature of
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, the news
was sent directly to the president. The
official notification to the French
government, according to the foreign
office, followed several hours later,
when Count Lamsdorff had complet-
ed the ratification by his signature.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
CONGRESSMAN SENTENCED.
Williamson, of Oregon, Sentenced t.
Ten Months Imprisonment.

Portland, Ore.-John Newton Will
Hanson, congressman from Oregon
for the Second district, was sentenced
in the United States court on Satur,
day to serve ten months impi1son'
ment and pay a fine of $500. He was
lectured by the court for failure to set
a good example to others because OF
his exalted public position.
Marion R. Biggs, ex-United States
commissioner, was taxed by the court
with a similar dereliction of duty and
given an equal penalty, but in the
case of DR.. Van .Gesner, convicted of
being a fellow conspirator to suborn
perjury, on account of age and feeble
health, the term of Imprisonment was
cut in two and the fine doubled.
Appeals are pending and a stay of
execution was made pending a further
order of the court. Meanwhile, Con-
gresham Williamson will go free on
his own recognizance, but a bond OF
$4,000 was required of the other two
defendants, as during the trial of the
case. AS the term of Imprisonment is
less than one year, the sentences must
be served in the county Jail.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
DEATH SUMMONS FAMOUS ACTOR
Sir Henry Irving Expires Soon After
His Usual Nights Performance

London.-Sir Henry Irving, the not
ed actor, died Friday night. Sir
Henry died literally in harness. He
was giving a series of farewell per.
formances in the English provinces,
and was playing an engagement at
Bradford, appearing in several favor
lite roles. Thursday he presented
King Rene's Daughter and THE
Bells" and seemed to be in excellent
health, taking the exhausting part of
Matthias in the latter play with all
the vigor of youth. Friday night, be-
fore an enthusiastic audience he por-
trayed one of his most characteristic
ly intellectual parts, the title role in
his own stage adoption of Lord Ten
nyson's Beckett" with marked sue
cess.
After the performance Sir Henry
returned to the hotel, reaching his
DON at 1880 o'clock, when it was
observed that he was in great pain.
Physicians were Immediately sum
moned, but before they could arrive
Sir Henry was seized with an attack
of syncope and expired within a few
minutes, without having uttered a
word, in the presence Of Bran Stock
er, who had been his immediate a
ager for many years, and a few other
intimate friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
HORSES, MEN AND GUNS
WENT OVER THE CLIFF
Flag Frightens Horses, Who Dash
Over a Cliff and Go Down In a
FrightfuI Mass.

Junction City, Kan.-Private Albert
Laste of the Twenty-ninth battery OF
field artillery, was killed at Fort
Riley at noon Friday. Privates John
Connolly and J. G. Simpson OF the
same battery, are thought to be fatal
iy injured, and Privates Leary, Nor
man, Lanca ster and Cline of the same
organization, are in the hospital with
broken limbs and internal injuries. A
large number of other artillerymen
were badly hurt. The accident that
caused the death of Laste and injury
of the others occurred about two
miles north of Fort Riley.
The T%wenty-ninth battery is one OF
the six making up the first provisional
regiment of field artillery at target
practice. The battery's guns had
been placed and it's eight limbers
loaded with ammunition were. at the
real with six horses hitched to each
timber. The drivers had ~dismounted.
When the battery was ready for firing
a large red flag was run up on a stat
as a signal to the range party at tn,
targets to get out of range OF tho
guns.
The wind blew the flag out in the
faces of the horses and they stamped.
ed at once. Some drivers succeeded
in getting into their saddles, others
were dragged, but the most OF the
drivers were left behind. The horses
dashed over a small cliff and went
down in a frightful mass.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
ITALY ACTS As
A PEACEMAKER
Issues a Official Note on
the Squabble Over the
Moroccan Affair.
viii Continue to Use Its Influence at
Paris and Berlin for an Understand
ing Between France and Germany.

Rome.-In connection with the al
legged revelations regarding the events
which preceded the resignation of the
French minister, M. Delcasse, the fol
lowing semi-oficial communication
has been issued here:
The action taken by Italy at Paris
London and Berlin in connection with
the Moroccan affair was absolutely
friendly and conciliatory and in the
interests of peace. The action was
not fruitless, as owing to it France &C.
cepted the conference proposed by
Germany, which the former originally
opposed, to agree to the fundamental
conditions claimed to be discussed by
the conference. Foreign Minister Tit.
toni communicated this to M. Barrere,
the French ambassador to Italy, and
nothing else"
1t is also understood that the Ital.
ian government will continue to S
its influence at Paris and Berlin for
an understanding between France and
The relations between Italy and
France continue to be most friendly,
the French government having en-
phatically denied a speech attributed
to Premier Rouvier, which was consid-
cred disrespectful towards Italy. In
nc ono ovidonna IF thoca poOd
relations, France will send a naval
squadron to Genoa to greet King Vic
tor Emanuel, who is going there Octo.
Der %, to inaugurate the new harbor
works.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
"ide viii Resign.

Washington.-Manila newspapers
just arrived indicate very clearly the
understanding that there are to be
several changes in the personnel OF
the Philippine commission. 1t is stat
ed with a good deal of positiveness
that Commissioner Ide is shortly to
retire on account Of advancing years
and while Governor Wright's resigna-
ton Is not so directly forcasted, it is
intimated that he will retire himself
soon after he returns to the island
from his projected visit to Washing
ton in December.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
Fathers Awful Crime.

Chicago.-The charred corpses OF
Joseph Kantrun, q years of age, and
his 3.months-old child were found In
a closet beneath a stairway in a three
story tenement. 672 Jefferson street
Saturday, after firemen had extin'
guished a fire which is thought tc
have been of incendiary origin. Dur
ing the fire several occupants leapeo
from windows. 1t is believed that the
supposed incendiary was kantrun,
and that his object was suicide. He
had ouarreled with his wife.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
Commission Finishes Its Labors.

St. Petersburg.-The solsky re-
form commission appointed to ar.
range the measures for the election
to the national assembly has finished
it's labors. The commission is now
engaged on the plan for the establish.
ment of a ministerial cabinet. A spe-
cial conference, to which all the high
functionaries have been invited, will
meet next week. At this meeting the
project will undergo final consideri-
ton before submission to the EN-.
peror.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
patto All 10 on the Warpath Once
More,

Manila.-Datto Ali, with his FOL
lowers in the province of Mindanao,
has taken the aggressive and is kill
ing many Moros friendly to the gov
eminent. All has informed dattos
who are assisting the federal troops
to effect his capture that he is now
prepared to meet and kill them. Pro-
visional companies of troops are now
taking the field for a vigorous cam
paign, aided by friendly dattos. who
are being armed by the government.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
TAGGART WINS DIVORCE SUIT.
Mrs. Taegart Denied Possession Of
Her Children.

Wooster, O.-Judge Eason, who
heard the divorce case of Captain e.
more E. Taggart against his wife, rem
dered his decision Friday afternoon.
The court grants Captain Taggart the
divorce and the custody of the two
children, Culver, aged II. and Charles,
aged z. Although Mrs. Taggart is de-
MED possession of he children she
will be permitted to see them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
BATTLE IN CRETE.
Five Of the Insurgents Killed and
Eiqht Wounded.

Canea, Island of Crete.-Russian
soldiers, %gendarnes and civil guards
on Friday occupied the village of AIRY
mo in the Italian zone, and a fight
with the insurgents ensued which
lasted until night. The details have
been censored, but local papers re-
port that five of the insurgents were
killed and eight wounded and that
the Russian troops suffered no as
ualtieS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1905-10-20
WILL DEVELOP KOREA.

Japanese Expect to Develop Natural
Resources Of Country.
Tokio.-Baron Hayashi, when inter-
viewed by a Jill representative at Osa-
ka, said that the uprisings in Korea
are not serious, the irregular mobs
being without leaders. He declares
that the peninsula is now practically
a dependency of Japan. Adequate
capital and wise foresight would GER
tainly develop the natural resources
of that country and make Korea the
source of considerable wealth.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-03
Keep A-Tootin.

If you toot your little tooter and
then lay aside your horn, there's
not q soul IN ten short days will
know that yon were born. The
man who gathers pumpkins is the
man who plows all day, and the
man who keeps humping is the
man who makesit pay. The man
who advertises with short and sud-
den jerk is the man who blames
the editor because it didn't work.
The man who gets the business has
a long and steady pull and keeps
his trade paper from year to year
quite full. He plans his advertise
ment in a thoughtful, honest way
and keeps forever at it until he
makes it pay. He has faith in all
the future, can Withstand a bank.
rupt shook and, like a man of
Scripture. has his business on q
rock.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-03
No Need to Be Jealous

Senator Depewtells of conver.
sation between two of his acquaint.
ance, one of whom is the husband
of an exceptionally beautiful wo-
man. 1t appears that one evening
after dinner the second man re-
marked to dhe proud husband at a
moment when the beauty's atten-
tion was given elsewhere. "Old
man. your wife is such beautiful
creature that I wonder you are not
jealous of her."
"To tell you the truth. 1 am, I"
answered the husband. frankly,
and with fne disregard of the at
tempt of his friends to be face.
tious. For that reason 1 never
invite any one hert that any sane
woman could take fancy too"
Woman's Home Companion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1905-05-03
Birds ON Hats

After June IL, new law in Miss.
ouri, women will be allowed to wear
only the feathers of ostriohes,
chickens, ducks, English sparrows,
hawks. horned owls, and crows
Every hand seems to be against
the English sparrow and GROVE,
possibly for good reasons Will
fashion in Missouri permit women
to horned owls on hats. Why
should the Legislature allow ducks
to be slaughtered for ornamental
purposes? Ostriohes are more ex
pensive than turkeys. and ohiok.
ems cheaper than either.
There are freaks in legislation as
we'll as in fashion.-Baltimo1e
Herald.