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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

~Mr. John Grsmelspacher LEFT
Thursday for Baltimore where ht
expects to remain for five or six
weeks for his health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

urM. A. Sweeney left Saturday
ior indianapolis to see Donald Mil
hnrn Donald and Mike have always
hsen strong friends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

R-Thomas r Green Of Lincoln
City, Ind, was shaking hands with
his friends here Wednesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Fresh supply of Ralston Break
,.., food and Purina Pan Cake flour
At Sonderman's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

sA- Tuesday was st. Valentines
Day and the local Post-ofiice en-
ployees we're kept busy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
Marriage License.

Joseph Z Schnaus to Susie Goep-
frich.
Lawrence Breidenbaugh TO Charlotte
Rudolph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

rrFrank Gramelspacher came
- from Winslow Saturday for a
~, visit with relatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

~ Robt. III. Hunter, Of Provid-
ence, KY visited his parents il
Jasp'r Sunday and Monday and
eft Tuesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

-Prunes, California Peaches,
Appricots raisins & Oranges at Son
derman's,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

BoRS.-To Mr.. and Mrs. John
Singer, on Monday, girl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

- Rev. +. l.. Priest will begin 3
protraoted meeting at the M. e.
church Friday night Feb. II, 1905
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

sn- Bomar Traylor, Esq spent
Sunday at home and returned 10
Petersburg Monday to attend court
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

~ Mrs. w. A. Wilson left Fri
day for Martinsville to spend a few
weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

nrJos Gugsell came home last
- rom Louisville where he had
,nant several weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

sa-W. L. Cox Esq, went to
Petersburg Wednesday on legal
business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

For your ink tablets. writing
psper and pencils always go t.
Sonderman'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Best Kraut, sweet and sour
pickles at Sonderman's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Balance 1911
The report was referred to Trus-
tees Guckes and Vollmer Tor ex
mination.
The petition OF Albert NJ. Bohntrt
TO vacate alley running east aud
vest from Main TO Jackson SITS. be-
tween lots Ii and u in the original
town OF Jasper was granted.
The petition Of Maggie s. Dona-
hue to vacate alley running east and
west from Main to Newton SITS. be-
tween lots 10 and Is in the original
town OF jasper was granted.
Upon motion an ordinance pro-
viding for the issuance OF street im-
provement bonds is introduced and
the same being placed upon its pas
sage and the roll of members called
by the clerk all OF the member:
voted Eyes" or in favor OF the pass
az, of said ordnance and no mem
b,r OF said board voted mo" oil
against its passage.
DIR. J. p. Salb was appointed
Sec'v Of the town B ard OF Health
TO fill out the unexpired term Of
DR. K. J Kempf, deceased, wao-s
term began Aug. 8, 1904, at the
rate Of $50 90 per annum.
Electric light committee report.
Last report overdraft "A.
Rec d OF J p. Kunkel
rent 1896 OF
REED from W. W.
Fund 5000
Total 1916 OIL
Expended upon warrants 491 d
i Total Warrents & overdrafts sol 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Try Sonderman's Bulk roast
,sc coffee. Club House Oats, etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

.rMiss Mamie Piister came
- from Louisville Saturday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

The Town Dads Meet.

At a meeting of the Town Board
held Monday night Feb. l3, 1905,
all members being present.
Town Treasurer A. j Berger sub
mitted his quarterly report as iol-
lows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Field seeds, Timothy, Red
Top, Blue grass etc. Head quarters
at Sonderman's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
TOWN CANDIDATES.
FOR MARSHAL.

KAsPER Halter is a Candidate for
MAMMAL OF the town OF Jasper subject
TO the Democratic primary.
GEORGE HErTIcH is a Candidate for
Marshal Of the town Of Jasper subject TO
the Democratic primary.
AsDREw KLEIN il a Candidate for
Marsh Al OF the town of Jasper, subject
to the Democratic primary.
JOSEPH KRAFT is Candidate for Mar
shall of the town of Jasper subject to the
Democratic primary.
FRANK VoSDERscHNTrT is a Candidate
for reelection as Marshal OF the town
of Jasper subject to the Democratic
primary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17
FOR TOWN TREASURER.

ANDREW j. BERGER is Candidate for
reelection as Treasurer OF the town OF
Jasper subject to the Democratic primary.
FOR TOWN CLERK.
JACOB ScHwaSK is a Candidate for
CLERK OF the town of Jasper, subject to
the Democratic primary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

GENERAL FUND
Receipts $l369 10
Expenditures lO64 81
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Balance on hand
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Peace to his ashes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-02-17

Total Warrents & overdrafts sol 50
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
STOCK HOLDERS TO
 VISIT PROPERTY
BOOKER CITY LAND COMPANY WILL HOLD MEETING OF OPEL GERS TODAY AT NooN-NoTES FROM ENSLEY.

Ensley, November 5-(Special) l)-The Booker City Land company will meet at Ensley today at noon and will elect officers for the ensuing year Reports Tor the year just past will also be received from the officers, and it is said that the showing will be very encouraging. lmmed- lately after the meeting the officers and stockholders of the company will go out to Booker City on the Frisco railroad about two and one-hah miles from Ems ley, to inspect conditions and prospects in the development of the property hold ings of the company Booker City Is be- ing developed exclusively for negroes and the progress along all lines is said to be very gratifying.
 The Steel City Land company is pro- gressing well with the new brick business house they are erecting on Nineteenth street, between Avenue and Avenue D. When completed new bakery will oc- cupy part of the building. The finish ing touches are being put on the brick work of the new Morris building at the corner of Seventeenth street and Ave nue F.
 Contractors are progressing rapidly with the foundation for the Carnegie Library building at the corner of Avenue H and Eighteenth street.
 Lieutenant Governor R. M. Cunningham left tonight for Russelville, where he will meet B. B. Conner in a joint debate to- morrow.
 The series of gospel meetings that are being conducted at the Christian church in this city by the Rev. A. R. Moore of Birmingham will probably continue dur ing this week. Services are held each night at 7:30 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
FRANCHISE REFUSED
 BY ATHENS COUNCIL
Independent Telephone Line Will Have to Give Limestone's Capital
 Wide Berth

Athens, November 5.-(Special. )-The City Council has refused by unani- nous vote to allow the admission of the new long distance telephone company seeking to enter the town and establish a long distance toll sta ton, the rights to come over the streets or to locate pay station here. This was done because of the fact that some item ago the local system was purchased by the Bell people with the promise of the city council that if the Bell company would come here and put in an up-to-date system and give the people of Athens the needed service that for a term of five years no other system should enter the town. The Bell people bought out the local system, put on a night service and are now spending hundreds of dollars putting in complete and new service which, when completed, will be the equal of any in the country. and seeing this part of the contract carried out the city council felt that they were honor bound to live up to their part of the contract.
 The city council passed dog law at it's meeting last night to take effect the first or December. Every dog in the town which does not wear a city collar is to be killed by the city marshal The license or privilege Is $1 for males, $5 for fe- males. There Is to be weeping and wailing among the owners of pet canines, for many will see them slaughtered before they will pay this sum-
 An election Is perhaps to be ordered on the COW question. The city council at a recent session passed law requiring all cows to be kept off the streets after the first of January, and there has been vigorous kick against this and an election has been asked, and the petition referred to committee for settlement. The first report of the monthly profits or the city dispensary ever made, was rendered last night and shows the citv to have made clear profit of s15oo during the month of October.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Shooting Was General.

Huntsville, November Especially Coroner E. B. Stewart empanelled a jury yesterday and examined witnesses of the shooting at dance hall in Chelsey that resulted in the death of Ida Branch and the wounding of four other men and women. The investigation showed thac two or three men besides Sam Ruffn were engaged in the shooting and that several shots were fired in various portions of the room. Henry Hundley, negro valet, has been arrested as a result of the coro- ner's inquest Sam Ruffin has ros yet been captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06


 Tombgbee River.
 fc). Tombigbee river from the mouth to Demopolis (construction or JOCKS anu dams)-The original condition or the nay ,gahle channel of this section Of the river wac sucb as to permit of steamboat naVl- gation during high stages of water only, ia sting about six or eight months or the year. The minimum width or the chahhei was about 100 feet and the minimum depth about two feet.
 The amount expended on work of LOCK and dam construction under the existing project to June 90, 1905, was S2oo, 40. A sur vey of this section of Tompigpee rlVer, .o determine the cost of completing LOCK l and the location and cost of Locks and 8. was made during 1902 and 1903. The re- port of this survey Is printed in the an- nual report of the chief of engineers Tor 1904, page 1842. During the past fiscal year additional survey was made Tor the pur- pose of securing more economical ioca- tions for Locks and 8. The survey was authorized by the act of June l3' l9Oz' and the allotment was made from 1unds appropriated for building Locks l, and 8, Warrior river.
 The cost of these surveys was 311 ,S54 b3, the amount allotted for the work being s13.0O0.
 Lock No. at McGrews shoals. Alabama. has been about two-thirds completed; the lock walls are built, but the gates are yet to be erected, the dam and abutment built and the banks graded and rip- rapped.
 Detailed accounts of this improvement are continued in the annual reports of the chief of engineers for 1896, page 1437; 1897, page 1885; and 1900 page 2202.
 The river and harbor act approved March 3. 1905 provides for the completion of Lock and Dam No. 1. and the con struction of Lock and Dam No. at cost not to exceed $717,00o. Plans and speci- fications for dam, abutment and guard cribs at Lock 1 have been prepared and approved, and proposals invited for their construction.
 The project for all the year round six foot navigation from the Mulberry and Locust forks of the Black Warrior river to Mobile, Ala, has not yet progressed sufficiently to have much if any effect on freight rates. When completed, how ever. it is expected to cause a great re- duction in freight rates from the mining section of Alabama to the Gulf of Mex ico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Nearly Cut His Head of.

Huntsville, November 5.-(Special)- Curry Fackler, a negro bartender, had his head almost severed from his body Saturday night by razor in lh. hands of Mary Davis The woman was jealous of Fackler, and went with her razor to her lovers place of business, wh;re sne employed her weapon with dea i'y effect Packers wound is pronounced fatal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Sentence Shortened.

Huntsville, November 5.-(Special.)-The case of B. b. Huffman, convicted in the Tinted States court of manslaughter. has been finally settled by Judge Boarman. Judge Boarman first passed sent sdce or ten years on Huffman and notice or ap- peal was given. The original sentence was not entered and on yesterday Judge Boarman gave Huffman sentence or hVe wears in the Atlanta penitentiary, minus the three and a half years that he mas already spent in jail He killed deputy marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
FOUND IN COTTON SEED.
Body of Murdered Negro Man Discov
 cred by Workmen.

Shefheld, November 5.-(Special)-A party of negro workmen shoveling cotton seed at the oil mill yesterday discovered the body of murdered man. Decomp,- sition had already begun.~ The body proved to be that of Tom Milan, colored, a former employe of the oil mili
 An inquest was held over the body and 1t was discovered that Milam's neck hal been broken. The police are in 'estigating the matter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Delegates Appointed.

Pratt City, November -(SpeciaD-Pres- ident F. J. Hudnall of the Pratt City Com mercial club, has named the following delegates to represent the club at the annual session of the Alabama Commercial Industrial association which meets at Decatur next Tuesday: Job Co., ing, w. c. Mcdonald, Dr. George w. Brown, P. L. McNeill. A. H. Daniel and W. H. Barnard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
F, M. Oliver Dead.

Gadsden, November 5.-(SpeciaL)-F. M. Oliver. proprietor of the Oliver house at Collinsville, and one of the best known men in this section, died suddenly one day recently after only few days ill- ness. Mir. Oliver has been In the hotel business at Collinsville for a long time and was we'll acquainted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
GOOn MORNING. ANT

GOOD MORNING. AMT TT CHILLYP Not at all If you have a small Gas Heater, burned an hour every morn ing, at nominal cost; it will take tho chill out of the air and make the house comfort able. Sec the Birmingham Railway, Light E. Pow wer r Company, they can tell you all about them. Phone 5, Exchange 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Mrs. kelIooc Dead.

Huntsville, November 5.-(Special)- Mrs Kellogg, aged 75 years, died yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs R. M Church. The body will be sent to Oregon to relatives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
FOUND IN CREEK.
W oman Is Believed to Have Drowned
 Herself.

Camp Hill, November 5-,5peciaL)-T body of Mrs. Jesse Cook, an estlmable lady residing two miles from town, was found in creek near her home this afternoon, with indications of suicide. She left her sons home at o'clock this morn- ing to go home and prepare for church. As each family supposed she was with the other, neither suspected anything til the accidental discovery of the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
GENUINE GAS HOUSE
 COAX

Is the BEST FUEL for Base- burners, Stoves or Furnaces. Delivered in sacks. lump or crushed. Phone 5, Exchange IS. Birmingham By, It 6 Power. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

All forms of scrofula, salt rheum and eczema are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla, the blood purifier
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
Tombigbee River.

session. and in the annual report or tho chief of engineers for 1902, page lzsS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06

A. s. Smith. Jeweler, has moved to 1928 8rd Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-06
IMP MOVEMENTS ON
 ALABAMA RIVERS Chief of Engineers Makes An-
 nuaI Report 10 laft SUM OF $841,466 NEEDED That Much Required to Finish ln1- provements on the Black War rior, Warrior and Tombiebee.
 Amounts Expended.
SUM OF S841,466 NEEDED
Ry PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, November 5.-(Speeial)- The annual report of the chief of en- gineers to the secretary of war was made public tonight. The estimated amount required for completion of the existing project of improvment in the Black Warrior Warrior and Tombigbee rivers Is SS41, ,466 The amount that can be proftably expended in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1907, for works of improve ment, in addition to the balance unexpend- ed July 1, 1905, is S60S 466.
 On July 1, 1905, the balance uneXpended was $529S54. The chief of engineers re ports on the progress of work as fol- lows:
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-01
Queer Philippine Corners.

II is probable that the Philippine
islands are more quantity enriched
with queer corners than any other of
this country's foreign possessions
Among the interesting spots that have
up to now escaped the hunter after
curious things might be mentioned the
little island Of Santa Maria.
Up to a short time ago here lived
an old datto who had numerous pretty
wives; so old and ugly was the datto
and so pretty the wives that the lat
ter INDUCED in affairs of the heart
when the former was not around.
Two of the wives in particular were
often to be seen driving around the
streets, followed at a respectable dis.
tance by their lovesick Romeos.
One night there was a row in the
datto's harem and the two wives mys.
teriously disappeared. This came to
the ears of the officer commanding
the American troops and the datto
was asked to explain where the wives
were.
"They dead" he grunted laconi
cally.
What caused them to die at the
same time?"
Head chopee off" was the reply
Another interesting little island is
Bengao, which is one of the southern
most of the Philippine group, being
only a few miles from British North
Borneo. Under the Spanish regime il
was inhabited by mixed breed OF
murderous Moros, treacherous Malavs
and others with dash of the pirati
cal blood of Borneo.
The American soldiers had consid
cradle trouble with these people at the
beginning OF the war. The pirates stole
everything that happened to be lying
loose, particularly guns; stabbed men
in the back merely as matter Of pi
ratio principle, and when things grew
bit dull they turned to and Smoked
up" their own island"
The only time of real peace in the
place was when the pirates launched
their war canoes and put to sea armed
to the teeth. They usually returned a
week later with considerable qualities
of loot and proceeded forthwith to gel
gloriously drunk and raise more trou
ble.-New York Herald.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-01
FROG HUNTERS PERlLs.
Marines Rescue Aged Man From Death
in Swamp.


After he had sunk in League Island
Lake swamp Larry Hayden, a well.
known frog hunter, was rescued by a
party of marines after he had called
two hours for help.
The mud and ooze that was drag
ging him by inches to death was al
most touching his chin when the mar
ines were attracted by Hayden's de-
spairing moans
Hayden, who is so years of age, lives
In little frame house on the marsh
land, quarter of mile east Of
Broad street and makes his living by
hunting and fishing.
Lately he has been reapng a har-
vest by his catch of frogs which he
disposed of at a good profit to a Glen
tele of epicures. For ten years he has
made the rounds of the swamps and
territory and was certain he knew
every treacherous spot.
He was out at ) o'clock in the
morning on his accustomed hunt, and
In the misty light mistook a swampy
spot, covered with dry grass, for solid
ground.
Leaping over a little pool, he land
ed with both feet upon the treacher-
Gus spot Before he could recover
himself he had sank beyond his knees
He tried to leap back, but found him.
self fast as If in wise. His legs
were close together when he landed,
thus adding to the difficulty Of help
ing himself
Inch by inch he found himself sink.
ing into the mire. Every move add
ed to his peril
He called for help at the top Of his
voice. but no one responded and he
grew desperate.
He saw several Italian women pick
ing dandelons and he raised his
voice. The women heard, but could
not see. and mistaking it as a warn
ing, they hurried away.
Hayden. recounting his terrible ex-
perience, said he then threw himself
on his face. sprawling out over the
ooze and slime to make himself more
buoyant. But so soft was the jelly
like earth that his hands and arms
began to sink. He threw himself on
his back, keeping up his cries at in
tervals.
When the marines came he was al
most unconscious. Four of them, who
were on liberty, were crossing the
meadows instead Of walking up Broad
street, when they heard Hayden's cry.
From squatter's camp they pro-
cured boards and shovels and were
obliged to actually dig the man out.
He had sunk into Inconsistencies,
but was soon revived.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-01
Radium to illuminate Gun slehts.

The discovery of the latest use to
which radium can be put-the illum-
ination of gun sights and the like, at
night time-seems to indicate that 1t
will play an important part in war
fare.
In gun sights, leveling instruments,
and telescopes there is what is called
a "fducial" mark, which is used to
obtain a faithful result.
These marks, of course, are useless
in the dark, and though many ways
of Illuminating them have been tried.
nothing has proved satisfactory.
Andrew A. Common of Eaton-rise,
Falling, was the first to attempt to
solve the difficulty by the use of rad
lum, and his experiments were so
successful that he applied for a
patent.
Unfortunately, he did not live to
have 1t granted, but the complete
specifications submitted by Mrs. Com.
mon, his widow and executrlx, have
lust been accepted,-London Mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-06-01
Cotton Overcoats.

The telegraphic announcement the
present week that well-known New
England woollen mills are about to
extend the use of mercerized cotton
in their manufactures will cause no
surprise to those who have followed
the trend of affairs in wool and wors-
ted manufacture of late years. The
use of combed and carded cotton yarns
that have been treated with caustic
soda, which is the basic principle in
merccriZing, or lustering, tos take the
place of the silk stripe in fancy goods
as well as a substitute for worsted in
making the entire fabric, has grown
apace the past two years, and Is evil
IDENTIFY meeting a want that has been
unsupplied heretofore. Mention was
made in these columns some years ago
of a consignment of Clay worsteds
that were sent here by the Bradford
manufacturers in which there was no
particle of wool, warp and filling alike
consisting of long-staple cotton, so
manipulated in the weaving and fin
ishing as to deceive even the expert
buyers.
Large numbers of lightweight over
coats were said to have been made
from the material, and found a ready
sale in this and other markets. The
domestic manufacturers are doing
now what the English makers did
then, but are extending their field
into the lighter weight goods for
mems wear,'-Boston Transcript.