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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

In Florida one may have another odd
experience; a river ride IN an oN-cari.
Florida rivers are usually shallow, aud
wi en- the water Is high you can travel
fo rifles across country behind oxen.
with r.orc or less river under sou al
the WAY. There are ancient Jokes about
J oritl steamboat thar travel on heavy
dcws. ANA use spad, for paddio-whecis.
Bat those Of YOU Who have been on lis
rivers know there IS but one Florida,
with its bearded oaks and fronded
palms; MS dusky woods. carpctcd with
CLASSY waters: us cypress bays, where
'onciy cranes pose, silently thoughtful
(of stray polliwogs); and rs birds ~
wondrous plumage that rise With
startled sp.ash when the noiseicss canoe
glidcs down upon their haunts Every
strange fowl and every hideous reptile
every singular plant and every tangled
jungle, viii tell the American boy how
far lac is 10 the south. Florida IS. 81
fact. bis corner Of the tropics; and the
clear waters OF its rivers. stained 70
brown and wine-color with the juices
Of tropical vegetation, viii tel! him
II he reads natures book. how different
the sandy soil OF the south Is from thc
yellow mold Of the great western plains.
II. Il. Spearman. in 81. Nicholas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

The omniyorous qualities OF the
ostrich have hardly been exaggerated
Itswallows oranges. small turtles fowls.
kittens and bones Mr.. Schreiner tells Of
one swallowing also a box Of peaches
tennis balls several yards ~ fencing
wire. and half dozen cartridges. One
followed the workmen and picked up
the wire as they cut II. Most frequent.
w the ostrich does not swallow each
dainty separately but collects several
in its throat and then swa lows them all
n once. Sometime il is strangled. II.
windpipe Is hen cut. the obstacle taE"r
ont. and the wound sewed up. when a.
goes well again.-London Household
Words
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

tend. but not infrequently they are called
upon 10 do the WORK OF men. upon oc-
casions even hiring cut 10 perform va
rious tasks such as is shown in the i'll
lustration. where a group Of Hindoo
women are seen hauling a roi.er up
steep incline. doing mountain road re-
nairing work The team consists OF 20
or more. who. graspng the tugs ias-
tened to either side OF the huge heav!
roller. drag It along the steep mountain
road. While these workers perform
their toilsome task. oftentimes there are
men standing by. who for various rea-
sons. may not lend their assistance.
one perhaps is an oyerseer, another
water seller--a trade in itself while
Others might be perfectly willing TO
carry hods. chop wood or carry burdens
but haul roller? Nay nay! their
&c Re would forbid H.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

1t is no great matter 10 bc rich in
Japan, where life IS 50 simple AID easy
and elegant Few people botherto save
there. When man reaches ~ years
lie throws business over to his sons,
and becomes go inkNo." the honor
able retired one. for in Japan rever-
ence and love for the aged are deeply
rooted. and there is no Christian land
which might not take lessons Of fila
affection from Japanese homes.-Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
WOMEN ROAD REPAlRERS.
How Female Labor Is Utilized in In
dia to Improve the Condition
OF the Roadways.

In the lower stratum OF Hindoo SO.
ciety women do not live the life Of lux
ury and ease that is common amons
the upper classes The great masses OF
small farmers artisans and coolies earn
so meager a livelihood that their lives
are merely an endless struggle for exist
ence. in " hich their wives have. OF neces-
sity. 10 DO their share.
Not Only is this true in the domestic
affairs 10 which the women must at
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
old RHYMES,

The Old. merry rhyme: Girls and
boys come ont to play" is said 10 date
back To the time Of Charles H.. in whose
reign Lucy LocNet lost her pocket" is
supposed to have had its origin sing
a song siNpence' j. traced back 90 he
sixteenth century. Pussy cat. pussy
cat. where have YOU becn?" is of the
Llizabeihan period Little Jack Ilor.
ner" Is probably as Old. and London
bridge is broken dowu" is of unknown
antiquity. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

She-Do you leave home every morn.
Ing an the same timer
lie No | never leave TWO mornings
al tho same time
why. you must miss your trains
very often?"
Never. always take the same
train. "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Autos 70 CHM PHO peat.

An automobile climbing contest, en-
ries 10 which will be open 10 the world.
has been announced by the Overland
Racing association. of Denver The
event Will occur next August and Pike 8
peak will be the scene The actual climb
viii be approximately 5000 feet. and the
road distance about miles. The steep
est grade Will approach a. degrees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Controlling the Tent Caterpillar.

This pest frequently does much dam
age. This can be prevented az few in
sects are as easily destroyed as this
one Cut off the egg masses during
winter and spray with paris green
when the worms appear in spring
This will enectually prevent the raw
ages OF this pest Migratory worms
may be kept from ascending trees by
surrounding the trunks with tands OF
cotton-batting Midland Farmer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
To Save Canned Emit

Fruit which has begun to fermeni
may be turned into a saucepan boiled
for several r.inutes with half tea.
spoonful Of soda. then. by addinp
spices sugar and little vinegar. and
boiling again until It thickens II
makes a very nice relish TO accompany
meat -EIousekeeper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Charm Of Good Humor.

Women who ask how to make them
selves charming can be given no better
advice than to cultivate good humor
which is more than anything else the
chief corner stone Of adaptablity Chi
cago Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

Kisdig- Form three snakes in q
circle. and let each begin swallowing
the other. and what Will the result be?
Slimbig The result? Ny dear boy,
simply this That If YOU don't stop
drinking you'll land in lunatic asy-
mn.-P Philadelphia Call.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
stoicism Worthy Of the Name.

Younger Sister What is stoicism2
Elder sister Stoicism is the abii.y
to congratulate the fiancee OF the man
you wanted to marry without showing
any disappointment Cincinnati En-
Qurer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

THAT man Goz1!er is the biggest fool
| ever saw"
what has brought you to such a con-
rlusiou?"
Il talked TO him FOR an hour and q
half this morning. and the only thing he
had to say in answer 90 my statements
was YES. that's So. Chicago Even
ing News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Fished for Him.

Jess Jack is SO awfully bashful.
How did YOU manage 70 catch him?
Tess oh. just let him play with a
long string OF beads that was around
n, neck and when he had good hold
J just pulled him in. Detroit Free
Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

Nurse Girl lost sight Of the child.
mum. aud
Mother Good graciousl Why didn't
you speak 10 policeman?
81 vus speaking TO wun all the tonne,
mum -Tit-liiis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
She Was Satisfied.

Mrs Chubby What is your opinion
of the Monroe doctrine?
Mrs Shoddie-I don't know nothing
bout these new medical fads. The old
allerpathic style o. doctorin is good
enough for me Woman's Home Com
panion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Women in Clubs.

Most womens clubs are not social
IN character, and members rarely. If
ever. speak TO each other unless they
have previously made acquaintance
elsewhere Travellers Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

II is claimed for the latest rubber
oathtub mat that 1t is without all the
iailings Of its predecessors and that II
positively cannot slip Being Of pure
rubber IL should last longer than the
old sort. in addition 70 being more
slightly. -Ilousehold
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

The Visitor seem 10 reincm Der
that last year when / was here there
were two windmills.
The Native There were two-yes,
but we have found ont there was only
enough wind for this one.-Pick-Me-
I'm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

Citizen Why do Nou consider me
such bad risk? My health record is
the very best, and my occupation is not
dangerous.
Insurance Agent-Oh. that's all
right. The trouble is that your life is
insured already, and that YOU are liable
to be murdered any day.-N. y. Jour
nal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Advertising Ingenuity.

As an advertisement of ts thread
well-known firm has. after several al
tempts. connected Europe and Asia
across the Bosphorus. says the London
Financial Times with .250 yards Of cot
ton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Fatal Footwear.

II vas declared at Edinburgh recent
ly that more fishermen were drowned
from the custom of wearing long boots
than by all the storms in creation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

A scientific authority says the popu-
lar impression that the stngs OF the
.arantula and the American centipede
are poisonous il erroneous, but the
wound inflicted BY tarantula is no
sorse than a wasps sting
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Good Wash.

A small lump Of sulphate Of zinc dis
solved in pint of warm water Is a good
wash for weak and intiamed eyes,
Woman's Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Liberty Retained

Howell Eternal vigilance is the price
OF liberty
Powell Yes. many a fellow would
be IN jail II he didn't watch ouL-Smar,
Set
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Unnecessary.

THAT old fellows not a bit polite"
He doesn't have TO be-he's rich ="
- Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Religious India

India is the most religious Of laads. and
lis people the most religious OF PEG pies.
= British Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13
Antithetical Vanity

A man is always ready to show his
watch. IL il cost either $3.50 or $3.50
Somerville Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

Chiblains are relieved BY pain dns
with a mixture vi collodion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

The Miliincr What did your husband
.hink Of tha; $50 hat made for YOU last
week?
Mrs. Heighfiy Oh. he Just ravcd over
it--when told him the price Chicago
Evening News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

There Is no danger Of getting too
,auch Ight into the COW stable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

coos than other Eye 0ne e pseks eo
dealer loo psekssa vrn i Tree shs hes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-01-13

cslors sin wool equally wei, ard fusrsnsee Gv
~ Dye Bleach Min Cslsra MONROE DRJO Co Unio1u
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-19
CITY NEWS

Next Thursday is Hellmann's Book Beer day.
 Peggy From Paris at Polls Fri day night.
 List of letters remaining unclaimed in the postoffice: Miss Nettie Cron- nell Miss Stella Dreval, Mrs Cora E.. Harris, M. T. Murphy, Mrs s. P. Null ligan, Mrs Henry Seller, H. D. San ford (2).
 Peraaps, to make your Easter toilet satisfactorily, you may need box of toilet powder, some massage cream, q new brush or little dainty perfume. Whatever you want you will do We'll to get it at Lakes drug store. Thelr stock is complete, prices very reason able and they try to please you.
 Mr and Mrs Wellington Wookey of 60 Abbott avenue entertained about thirty of the Obadiah club at whist last night. A pleasant time was en- joyed by all who attended. Refresh ments were served late in the evening and prizes were awarded to the best players-Mrs Field first, Mrs Burke second, Miss Munson third; w. Wookey first, c. A. Jackie second, w. Scott third.
 Now is your opportunity to make selections from our unbroken assort- ment of waist sets, belt buckles, back combs. side combs and bangle brace lets. These goods have a wide range of prices according to quality and en- belliShment, enabling anyone to obtain the most up to date iewelry for sum- mer wear. The Upson Jewelry Go, 6S Bank street.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-19
EASTER GREETINGS

will be in order during this week and as usual we will begin Wednesday morning, and continue all week, to give each purchaser of pound of our de- licious and warranted good tea or COT fee one of our Easter Souvenirs. ana
 let us say right here it is one of the neatest commentators you have ever had placed in your home. It's the DIG ture of beautiful young miss, rather plainly, but most extravagahtly dressed for the occasion and possessed of a luxuriant growth of auburn nalr (not the drug store kind). Her req lures are perfect and as her bewlbchlns eyes look heavenward as she holds a bunch of pure white lilies in her hands you can see at a glance that she IS lover of cup or two of good, nlce tasting tea. we mean the kind We selD. You can also see ill her coun- tenance that she has no earthly use for the catch-penny trading stamps, but on the contrary she would like 10 receive the worth of her money when buying tea or coffee; that's the very reason we selected this particular beauty. Remember we do not give our Easter Souvenir to purchasers of but ter. We would be pleased to do so, but we are selling first class fancy tub but ter for 31 cents per pound, just two cents less than we could buy it today ourselves. We know our customers will not expect them. However. if you are lover of butter that is butter, you should buy at our store. And by the way, our Baking Powder is only 45 cents per pound. and a special pres ent with it, therefore it will make you happy and you'll be money in pocket for purchasing this week at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-19

that do not have one
 half the style. $l0, 12,
 1850, Is, 16.50, IS
 and $20, 30 to 38 breast for young men
 lo to 25 years of age.
 "MGH1lY-MADE" cloth ing for all men, every size and proportion, double or single breast ed, black, blue, gray or fancy mixtures, $8.50, 10, l2, IS, 18, 20, 9, 25 28 and $50. < TOP COATS. very es- sentlal in our climate, good all Summer and until late into the Fall, $l0, l2, IS, IS, 2O,| p, 25, 28 and $50. l
 PfG.TOP TROUSERS, 1 for young men, regular cut trousers for the old-| CT men, $2 to $8. |
 JOUR BOYS STORE." Mothers should not fail to bring their boys in this week, we are giv- ing out very handsome Easter cards. made in Germany, the land of Easter. Boys good clothing a little better and a little cheaper than you can find them elsewhere, $l.75. 25O, $50. 4.87. 5. 6.50, 7.5o and $6 50 the suit Knee pants or knickerbockers. 48c, 75c, o8c, l.25. l.37 and $l.75. Hats, | caps. ties. shirts. long hose, everything that a boy needs can be found in this Boys You are safe whenl you buy from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-19
EXTRAORDINARY
 VALUES

For Easter week. The banner bar gain week in our history.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-04-19
The Miller &PeCkCO
Special Prices for Wednesday
 Night and Thursday.

At 29c-COlored Lining Silks for drop skirts, value 39c. At 25c-Printed Foulard Silks, value 35c At 69c--Ladies' Sateen Petticoats, value S9c. At 39c-All Wool Challies in small figures. At 49c-50-inch fancy Mohair, value 75c. At 121ac-Neck Ruchings. were 2Oc. At 59c-Ladies' 2-clasp Kid Gloves, white and colors. from 15c. At 1Oc-Swiss embroidered Haniker- chiefs, from 121ac. At 7c-5-inch Silk Taffeta Ribbon, from 10c. At 19c-Stock Collars, from 25c. At 17c-Triple Extract Perfumes, from Poe. At 15c-Doylies, with embroidered edges, value 25c. At 9Sc-Crepe Cloth Kimonas in all colors, with Persian trimming, value $1.25. At 9Sc-Ladies' Long Skirts, hem- stitched tucked ruffie and embroid- cred ruff1e. value $1.49. At 1Oc-Childrens Corset Waists, value 19c. At 25c-Ladies' black gauge lisle and gauge cotton Hose, spliced selvedge or garter tops, value 35c. At 49c pair-Ruffied Muslin Curtains, from 65c. At $1.59-Smyrna Rugs, 3Ox6O, were $1.9S At 75c pair-Cross stripe Cottage Cur tains, from $1.25. At 25c-Java blend Coffee. ~.......,... At 39c-English Breakfast Tea.
 MEMS SHIRTS. .,s . TO ONE-HALF OFF IN
 PRICE.
 Description not possible in limited space. See north window. At 49c--Men's Shirts. colored madras, ginghams, worth 75c. At 59c-Men's Shirts. white madras and Oxford, worth $1.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08
ALFRED SPEERS.


The 25 ears of corn reported sold
recently for $3.50 TO be used for seed
was at the rate of $3SS per bushel.
Everybody can't sell corn at these
figures. Mr.. Thrash who grew the
corn in Champaign county, H., says
that these were the best IS ears Sc
lected in field OF 80 acres, and that
the entire field was planted from Sc
lected corn. The variety is known
as the Farmers Interest" corn, and
il was grown on heavy black waxy
land.
Take this sale iHto consideration
in connection with an auction sale OF
prize winning ears following the re-
cent corn Judging contest at the
Ames, Iowa, Agricultural college,
and we may safely state that seed
corn is on a boom, Here a $4,000
premium was awarded for the best
100 ears. The best single ear sold
at auction for $40. One breeder
bought back his own exhibit of 30
ears, paying s35 for same The man
who exhibited the third prize-winning
ear bought II back for s250. These
western people evidently think shat
corn will be some pumpkins in the
near future-Farm and Ranch
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08
4 GOOD IDEA.

President Brooks has got the right
idea. He would bring men of brains
and character before the student body
of Baylor as an aid to the work the
institution has in hand-men who
have travelled much and wrought
largely. Three such men have been
here-the President of Chicago Uni
yersity, the President of Brown Uni
yeTsity, and the President of Stan
ford University-the North. the East
and the West contributing OF their
best. This is calculated to stimu-
late thought, to broaden views and
to deepen culture. Personality is
potential fOrce-it makes itself felt.
Men like Harper and Faunce and
Jordan blaze the way to better things.
The President of Western Reserve
University is an announced visitor,
and he, too. will say something worth
while.-Waco Times-Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08
SCIENTIFIC WONDER.
Radium viii BE Brought to This City
Next Monday Night.

So much interest has been shown
by our citizens in having the Radium.
entertainment brought to Naxa-s
haehie that the public school manage.
ment has concluded to engage the
attraction, and has contracted for IT,
Nothing for many years has created
so great a sensation in the scientific
world as has this marvellous discovery
of Nine. and H. Cufie Of Paris
Many strange things are In this big
world of ours, but not even the most
visionary scientist or perpetual mo-
ton crank" ever dreamed OF the ex~
istence of substance possessing the
wonderful qualities created by Radi-
um. That It's cost il far over IS .000,-
10000 per pound. and advancing
rather than diminishing only goes TO
Illustrate how scientists, physicists
and physicians are struggling TO oh
tain a supply OF the precious mineral
Heat. light and carnations are CON
stantly given off by this substance,
vet scientists affirm that after hun
dred thousand years of this csaselegs
energy the Radtum will not have d.
unfinished more than thousandth
part OF its original size. weight and
strength, and that IL will require
millions of years 10 exhaust itself
New discoveries regarding il are be-
ing frequently made and II may even
tually be used in scores of ways bene-
fetal TO humanity, Prof W. b. Pat
ty is TO lecture here on the subject
Monday night, April II. and all will
then have a chance TO see this much
discussed Radium. and witness some
of the marvellous things IL does
With many experiments promised
with this and other scientific marvels
the evening should prove OF faseinat-
ing interest and great instruction to
young aad old.
Radium costs over $4,000 600 90
per pound and IL Is not expected that
Prof. Patty carries a trunk fun of
IL. but il is a fact that he will bring
a sufficient supply OF the marvellous
substance to show the audience. and
TO experiment with st the public
school auditorium, Monday. April II
All have read OF tire great sensation
created by this discovery, and none
should miss the rare opportunity to-
gain first hand knowledge OF such
remarkable phenomena.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08

TO the officers and members Of
WaXahachie Lodge No. so. /. O. O.
F..
Your committee Oh resolutions beg
leave 20 submit the following
Death has again invaded our ranks
and removed from our midst Bro.
y. L. Nichols. worthy and honored
member OF this lodge As q desery-
ed tribute 10 his memory see offer
the following resolutions
Resolved First That bN the death
OF Brother Nichols This lodge has lost
a true and devoted Odd Fellow, his
family a tender aud loving husband
aud father he community an up
right citizen. and his church a con.
slstent and faithful member
Resolved second That NE cx-
tend 10 the heFeaved wife aud chit
dren our feader sympathy and heart.
felt coincidence. and assure them Of
nuT Keen lnter@~' Ia the happiness
and welfare of those who we're near
aud dear 20 our brother
Resolved Third THAT = copy uf
these resolutions he furnished the
family aud copies hc handed "a our
city papers and the Texas Odd Eel.
lows for pahilratton
Ffatsrnaiiv submitted
G. R GIBSON
a i.AssWEl.l.
n VI HOLLAND
Committee
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-04-08
THE GAMBLING EVIL.

In an editorial on the gambling
evil in Houston the Chronicle of that
city says among other things:
THE time is now most opportune
to put the people of Houston on
record upon the gambling question.
Under the new charter every gamb-
ling house in Houston can be closed
in As hours and be kept closed If a
mayor and aldermen are elected who
will do their duty. The Chronicle
does not propose to waste time and
space in reputing the stale, absurd,
and ridiculous argument that gamb-
ling houses are benefit to the city.
Such a claim is so utterly at
variance with every principle and ten
ct of social and commercial phiioso-
ply as to be unworthy of serious dis
cussion.
Gambling houses are now, have
been and always will be in all time,
day and night, unmitigated, unquali-
fled, inexcusable, debasing, corrupt
ing iniquities.
They are mere traps and hell
holes OF robbery and villany. They
debauch youth, degrade manhood.
ruin homes and break hearts. -
Yoakum Times.
It seems like the Chronicle can use
pretty strong language when it wants
to on ordinary gambling" Even
the gambler himself pleads guilty
and pays his fine. 1t would seem
that virtue, like people sometimes.
run in grooves and missionaries
Inquirer.