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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Firm Flesh Well Carried Is Not IN.
eainiy-How to Reduce.

There is a wonderful new German
reduction method which calls for a
rubber blanket. in which the fat WON
an is wrapped. Sometimes she is put
into a rubber suit. And with this
so tight that it both congresses and
sweats her she does her exercises.
The result is a rapid loss Of weight.
And particularly does this weight
around the belt line disappear. just
where It is the thickest and looks the
worst. Make the room quite hot and
go through a simple course OF gymnas-
tics. the most important of which is
the bending exercises. She a lie
fat on the floor and elevate her feet.
She can stand and bend over She
can lie upon the floor and lift one foot
and then the other.
The rope gymnastics are extremely
good. A rope is slipped over the foot
and the handles are held in the hand
The rope is seesawed by the handles,
and the patient is strengthened as "a
her back and ~broadened as TO her
shoulders. The second Of the rope
exercises is taken lying fiat upon the
back. The patient lies down, lifts one
foot. throws a rope over it, and see
saws it. pulling the handles back and
forth. This is for the reduction OF tbs
belt line proper. Incidentally il devel
ops the chest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Good Place to
Keep the Razor
No Expensive Gym. Apparatus Need
ed, But Full Value Received.
-1H~-nr~-Qf~-N-~~

When one knows how much there
is in breathing one begins 10 realize
the importance Of breathing exercises.
To make sure that we breathe right
we should prepare the lungs before
we begin as the runner does who
takes a little run before he starts in
the race in order to get the second
wind by the expansion OF the whole
chest cavity. We can get our sec
ond wind simply by tapping the chest.
which causes the lungs TO expand and
get hungry for air.
Place the hands on the hips and
draw in a full breath. at the same time
throwing the head upward and back
ward. Exhale as the head is brought
forward. The hands on the hips hold
the shoulders down. Count four while
breathing in and four while breathing
out.
Clasp the hands owe the abdomen
and take a full deep breath, al the
same tine pressing upon the abdomen
and lifting the chest as high as pos
sible. Count four while breathing in
and the same while breathing out
Do not relax the pressure on the abb
domen while breathing out. bu. con-
tinue II all the while
The third movement Is full breath.
ing with chest lifting. almost the
same as the last. Raise the chest
high and hold II there. letting the
breath go out. and pressing hard upon
the abdomen 10 prevent the chest
from sinking. You cannot let the
chest down while you clasp the hands
tight.
Empty the lungs completely OF air.
close the throat. and raise the chest
as high as possible. This makes a
suction that creates a vacuum In the
chest. The blood is then being
pumped out OF the liver. Open the
throat for a few seconds and let The
air in, then repea. the exercises.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Stinos Leave Bow Blind.

Shelbyville.-As a result Of stings
from bees. Braxton Whaley, six
years old. son OF b. +. Whaley, a
gardener. Is totally blind. Braxton
was attacked by a swarm OF humble
bees. which he disturbed in their nest
under a cactus pot. They stung him
about the face in many places and
upon the balls OF his eyes. His flesh
has swollen so as TO close the eyelids.
II is not believed he viii be able to
see even after the swollen lids and
cheeks have subsidized. 4 corps OF bee
fighters was organized after the boys
experience aud the entire swarm was
exferminated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
PUSH PICTURE FRAME CONCERN.
laporte Company Embarrassed by
Failure Of Chicago Bank.

Laporte. A petition asking
that the Planett Manufacturing com
pany. OF this city. m~anufactur-
ers OF picture frame and room mold
ing. be declared bankrupt has been
filed i'm the federal court here by the
American National bank OF Pensa-
cola. Fla, the Union Bank q Trust
company. Montgomery. Ala, and the
First National bank. Evergreen, Ala.
Emmett Scott was last week APP
pointed receiver for the company by
Judge Richter, OF the Laporte cir
cult court, upon petition of local
creditors. Outside creditors were
not satisfied and asked the federal
court TO appoint another receiver. II
is estimated that the assets OF
the company are sl75. 600; liabilities.
1926. 600.
Failure of the Bank Of America,
Chicago. and the Creelman Lumber
company. are connected with the
financial troubles Of the Planett com
pany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Storm Causes Damaqe.

Evansville.-The most eve storm
ern Indiana. The rainfall in this
city amounted 10 more than two
inches in less than an hour. Three
buildings were partially wrecked by
the storm. The cellars were flooded
and the upper floors gave way, throw
ing the occupants into the water.
None Of then were injured. however,
all being rescued by passersby. Water
stood in some of the streets TO the
depth of a foot or more. Trees were
blown down all over the city. The
property damage will be heavy. Re.
ports from surrounding points say
the storm was general
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Two Bachelors and a Widow
BY j. j. BELL
Author OF "wss raeGreeaor.'')

Until the widow came they we're sep
arated only by IN empty house OF i've
rooms and kitchen. Mr.. Thomas Had
dock, OF No. Z. and Mr. George Null
berry. of No. 3. Wellington Terrace.
were regarded by the neighborhoOd as
delightful exemplars OF bachelor
friendship.
Thrice a week Mr.. Haddock dined
az No. 3. thrice a week Mr.. Mulberry
dined at No. z; once a week they met
In an ~old-fashioned eating house, and
shared a pie specially prepared for
them, and likewise two bottles Of good
red wine. Occasionally they were asked
out 10 dinner. but none OF their friends
would have dreamed OF inviting the
me without the other.
One morning In early spring. as
iessrs. Haddock and Mulberry we're
itarting of 10 business. they noticed
I the same momen that the long IA
ailiar bill at No. S bearing the words
To Let" has disappeared. The widow
vas moving In.
Mr.. Haddock was the first 10 make
he widows acquaintance. He had
Iust finished his breakfast on a bright
May morning when It occurred 10 MIN
hat he might enjoy his pipe none he
less if lie opened the French window
and let the freshness Of spring into
ais parlor.
He rose from the table and went 70
the window, whereupon he behe.d a
white cat strolling about his flower
beds.
"Confound the animal." he NUT
tered. and flung open the glass door.
Peter. Peter, pretty Peter. some
here. come here" he heard a voice.
sweet voice-calling.
Pretty Peter, however. paid nc at
tentiOn. and continued his peregrina-
ions.
Mr.. Haddock peeped out.
"Ah. good morning" said the widow
pleasantly. Lovely morning, You
zee | am trying TO get my naughty
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Latest News OF Interest From Various
Towns In Indiana.
Girl Found Bound to Track.

Indianapolis. Ella Van Sickle. 10
years OF age. who started from
the home of a relative to her
home at a late hour. was found
bound hand and foot near the rail.
road tracks In the northeast part OF
the city. several miles from her
home. Police had searched for her
all night. The Van Sickle girl says
she was seized by a strange man. A
handkerchief saturated with chloro-
form was thrust into her face and
she soon lost consciousness. She
says when she first recovered con.
seriousness she vas lying on the rail
road tracks and saw the headlight
of an approaching locomotive. She
managed to throw herself from the
tracks. and again became uncon.
scious. She did not recover again
until a railroad conductor found her.
Miss Van Sickle told the police she
had received threatening notes from
an unknown man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Sends "conscIenesy Money.

Terre Haute. A prominent
retail house in this city has
just received $3.50 conscience money
from a woman who was In its en-
ploy 16 years ago. in the capacity OF
cashier and bookkeeper. The wom-
az resigned her position and went
to California. A letter from her re-
Gently told of her success in Cali
%fornia. of a fortunate investment in
real estate and finally OF her steal
ings. which had been going on for
several years prior 10 her leaving
this city. She said she resigned her
position 10 get away from the temp
tation and that her conscience had
bothered her all these 16 years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
powder Mil Blown 70 Atoms.

Latin & Rand's powder mill at
Fontanct exploded. Frank Hamil-
ton. a machinist. was killed. his body
being blown TO fragments. No one
else was hurt. The other buildings
we're damaged and much injury was
done In the town OF Fontanet by the
conclusion. Between 200 and 300
kegs OF powder exploded and a hole
in the ground is left where the press
house stood. The cause OF the ex-
plosion is not known. The shock was
felt in Terre Haute and many persons
thought It was an earthquake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24

II IL huns up. This little article can
be made from any odd piece OF ma
terial that we happen TO have ~ us,
and the word razor may be worked
i'm silk in plain letters on the side as
shown. II should be lined with soft
wash-leather. as the leather will keep
the razor bright and clean and In
good condition. A razor will n i'm
prove IL Il is left lying about loose
on a dressing.table. TO say nothing OF
n being a most dangerous plaything
should It happen to fall into little
hands. and II after IL has been used
Il is returned regularly TO the bae
n will at any rate be safely out OF
the ~sv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Mattresses Strike and Win.

Connersville. ~ While the dining.
room at the Mcfarland hotel a
crowded with guests at the din
ner hour all the mattresses went on
strike. and for more than an hour
the guests waited. Sunday evening.
it is charged. one of the chamber
maids was a party TO a sensational
escapade. and the Mattresses demand
ed her discharge. The hotel propri-
etor ignored the demand and at noon
all the mattresses walked out. Find
ing that the girls would not listen
to anything short Of the offenders
discharge. the proprietor complied,
and the Mattresses returned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Advice for the Stout Woman

For reducing the chin and the waist
at the same time there is an old phys
ical culture exercise which resembles
in a way the puss in the corner game
OF the nursery folk. The n who Is
reducing kneels down in the corner
puss fashion. throwing the rope TO
some one else. who pulls on it in a
sort OF tug-Of-war fashion II there is
no one to assist the puss can play IL
by herself. throwing the rope over
something and seasawing the handles.
This is excellent from the viewpoint
OF exercise. The kneeling position, the
exercise with the arms. the vigorous
chest movements. and the fact that
the chin is kept constantly on the go
makes II quite varied and enjoyable.
When all is said and done about re-
ducing those who are stout never need
look or act unsightly II they are fas-
tidious about their daily baths-two
a day. the hot at night. the cold plunge
in the morning-dainty about their
food. eschewing the grosser sorts and
taking the fruits and vegetables in
abundance, with no water at meal time
and plenty within two hours Of meals.
and II. besides, they indulge in regular
exercise-walks, golf. swimming. horse
back riding. or some other favorite
physical practice. So long as the flesh
is firm and well carried and pure from
internal and external impurities. it ia
not u~ngainly or unpleasant to the eye
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24

Lafayette. - E%ast-bound passenger
train No. "a on the Big -Four raj.
road struck two cars OF an exssa
freight train at Summit early Thurs
day. damaging the passenger en-
CINE and killing a number Of sheep.
Early reports we're that many people
had been injured and physicians were
sent from here. The passengers were
shaken up by the shock and a few
were cut by broken glass. but none
was seriously hurt. Express Messen-
ger Thomas received serious injuries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Fairbanks to Speak in Ohio.

Indianapolis Vice President Chas.
W. Fairbanks has accepted an
invitation TO speak at the open
ing Of the Ohio state colored educa-
tional and Industrial exposition at Co
lumbus. o.. August %. The invitation
was extended by II. W. Chavers. gen
eral director of the exposition. Gov.
Harris. of Ohio, and Booker t. Wash
ington will also speak.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Church Cabbage Party the Latest.

S%helbyville. a Cabbage party
is the latest in this city. The
women Of the First Christian church
held a party and each woman was ex-
pected TO bring a head of cabbage
with her. There were 35 heads
brought to the church. These will be
used in making sauerkraut and the
women will serve II at the shelby
county fair, which will be held the
first week in September.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Drowning Causes Third Wedding.

Wabash.-Only a few days after
the third separation of his par
ents. following a second marriage.
Floyd. the %lS-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Cullers. drowned in Eel river
in this county. He was swimming
with a party OF boys when he got be-
yond his depth. Crowds on the
bank were horror stricken. but could
offer no relief. The parents are
grieving together. and a third mar
riage is to follow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
A FeU HeoifhfuI
Breathing Exercises
In a Sag Lined with Wash Leather
and Conveniently Placed.

The accompanying sketch illustrates
a useful little bag for a razor, made
for hanging up on the post OF a look
ing-glass or on a nail in the wall by
the side OF the glass. The bag should
be about eight inches in length and
two in width. II is gathered at the
top and a ribbon run through. which
answers the double purpose OF closing
he neck and supporting the bag when
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Dashed over Dam to Death.

Mishawaka.-Miss Mary skinner.
one OF the bellies OF this city,
was drowned in the st. Joseph river
in company with j. G. Miller. OF South
Bend. The young woman was rowing
in a boat near Hen island. a dam
east OF this city, and lost control of
the oars. the young man also being
unable 10 handle the skiff. Both shot
over the 2O-foot dam. but Miller es-
capped.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Train Goes Over Embankment.

South Bend.-An engine and 10
cars of a Big Four freight train
went over an embankment near
Eau Claire. Mich. The engine and
train crews escaped uninjured. A
weakened culvert is supposed to have
caused the accident.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24

Open the lids and let tie water
battle the eyeballs- Wipe them with a
soft towel. taking care to rub toward
the nose. This motion has a tendcacy
10 remove any foreign matter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Eortv.six Become Nuns.

Notre Dame.-Forty-six young
women have Joined the sister
hood of the Holy Cross at st. Mary's
college. q receiving the habit and
20 making a profession Of VOWS.
Bishop Hurth. OF India. presided.
Elaborate religious exercises were
held al Notre Dame. where the gen.
eral chapter OF the Holy Cross order
is in session.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
Says Insane Get Diseased Meat.

Boonville.-The southern Indiana
insane hospital. located a few
miles out of Evansville, is to be inves.
tigated again. The complainant in
this case is a young woman Of Hunt
ingburg. now at the institution. She
wrote some horrifying details TO her
father. who turned the letter ver to
Samuel II. Whitman. Of the same city,
who announces that all the charges
made by the young lady will be looked
into in a searching Investigation. The
young woman. among other things,
said that some Of the meat served to
the inmates and attaches a from
hogs which had died Of cholera. The
attendants refused TO eat the food
prepared. IL is learned that the inyes.
tigation will bring TO light other
things which viii likely result il
wholesale dismissals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24
PROPER CARE
OF THE HAIR

The woman who thinks she looks a
fright" without the "marcelling OF
her hair. will find she can wear charm
ing wells OF lace. OF chiffon or soft lib
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24

erty silk most ~becomingly over per
fectly straight locks. and also the be-
rufied lingerie hats. II she will loosen
her hair after the bath. and II it is wet.
rinse IL and dry il in the sun and
wind. II gets a fun OF its own. from
simple relief
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-24

Petersburg. John Miller, 30
years old. a farmer, while on his
way home from velpen. sat down on
the Southern railroad track and went
tn sleep.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-09-21
New Ladies' Chorus.

Mr.. i. w. Hobson, the head of the
Voice Department. at the University,
sissorganizing a ladies' chorus. which
he expects to make a feature of the
musical life Of the city. 1t Will be
open to ladies OF the city, as we'll
as TO students of the college. There
will be nc fee other than that entail
led by the purchase OF such music as
may be used by the chorus, and it
will be under the personal direction
of Mr. Robson. He expects to have
this chorus give public recitals about
O,lce a month. AS he is a thoroughly
skilled aud competent teacher. it is
a very tine opportunity for TIE
musicians of III town to join in an
organization for which there is a
wide. field, Mr.. Hobson will be at
Recital Hall in the basement of Cen
tuty Memoria! NALL Friday alter
noon at four O'Clock to regist .r
those desiring 10 join this chorus.
All ladies OF the town as well as nt
the college who wish TO enter should
see hin. Or drop lim a note through
the mails at chat hour. The con
disjcns OF entrance will be stated at
flat time.,.. $50.
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EDITORIAL FILINGS.

The lid that the czar is compelled to
sit upon has all the other lids beaten a
verst.-Baltimore American.
Mr.. Upton Sinclair may be a remark
able young man, but he will not solve
the servant problem.-New York World.
A Sioux City prophet predicts q
plague of locusts ia the west. And
then think of the presidential bees
Baltimore Sun.
The king of Spain is to build a yacht
TOR racing, but until he has q special
brand of tea to advertise he cannot
hope to compete with Sir Thomas LIP
ton.-Omahn Bee.
\ current writer says the decay OF
England Is attributable to tea. 1t
might be we'll to prove the front end Of
the proposition before bothering with
the rest.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Edison says he is going to make 1T
possible to build a $4,000 house for
$500 by simply pouring concrete into
molds. 1t isn't likely, however, that
this will put an end to unhappiness.
People who have $4,000 houses worry
because they can't have $4,000 resi-
dences.-Chicago Record-Herald.
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AROUND the CORN PALACE

|I
On the outside and inside of the
corn palace there is a busy scene
anlong tie workers rs The days are
drawing uign for the opening OF the
great iall event. The work has
progressed despite The several rainy
days this week. Decorator Robe
reserved decorating the two balcon-
les on the south and west sides of
the building just for rainy uays,
and yesterday as much was accom-
plished on the outside as any other
days. The balconies are sheltered
from the rain and The men could
work very comfortably.
The evidences of corn palace week
are commencing to show along the
street. Stands are being erected for
the dispensing of meals or fruits
and candies and cool drinks. Every
available foot of store will be
utilized for use during the week.
There was general rejoicing when
the sun put in its appearance today
after an absence Of several days.
during which the rain got in its best
ticks.
The Kilties are filling an engage
ment at one Of the leading parks in
Kansas City this week, and they will
arrive in the city Monday morning
in their special ar. Iloot Mon,
won't they be the cynosure of all
eyes with their striking. abbreviated
%cnSIuIneS2
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THEY WE'RE ALL SKlNNERS.
Why Nothing Could Be Done with
Missouri Timber ThieNcN.

Why Nothing Could Be Done with
Missouri Timber Thieves.
Having been notified that some one
was cutting timber on a piece of land
l owned in Missouri, l made quite Il
found the information to be correct
and l found a farmer near by who APP
peared willing to tell me more.
Yes, | reckon | know who stole
-FOUR timber" he replied to my ques-
ton. THE first | knowed about it was
when l saw Ole Jim Skinner chopping
In your woods. asked him what he
was ADDING there and he told me to
go to the devil"
l put down Jim SINNERS name and
NY informant continued:
Soon after that | saw Tom Skinner
hauling out wood inc l asked him
what he was adding on another mans
land, and he told me to so to the devil.
Got that down.
Yes
"Then | saw Hank Skinner hauling
out timber to make Il Darn and | asked
him who gave him permission to cut
and he told me to go to the devil.
Hank Skinner it was"
I've got it So
Then Pete Skinner comes along and
cuts down about fifty trees and makes
saw logs and has EN- hashed up inSo
boards for Il house. He was getting
out the logs one day when | asked him
if he had a permit n he told me to
go to the devil"
81 see"
The last Skinner l saw around was
Walt. He Wen. in and cut down trees
to build a mewl shed. He was draw
ing out when l asked him if he
wasn't a~feared of a lawsuit and he
told me to so TO the DEVIL
There seem to be lots of SINNERS
around here l observed.
Heaps of EN-, stranger. The sheriff
is a Skinner, the Justice of the peace is
q Skinner. the only lawyer around the
diggin's is a Skinner and YOU can't run
amiss of 'em."
IF that's the case it doesn't look as
if Il suit for trespass and damages
would hold"
You never could make it stick in
this world. sab"
But what am l to do?"
IN tell YOU. sab | am old Nose
Skinner, the father of EN- all, and I've
stolen mo- timber than all the rest. and
I'm telling you, sab, that you can go to
the devil and be burned to you.'-Chi-
cago News.
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FACTS FROM FRANCE.

The French government this year
refused the usual reduction allowed
to bodies Of sick pilgrims travelling to
Lourdes.
The destiny of the population of Paris
is astounding. In 1878 there were 254
inhabitants per hectare i2h acres); to-
day there are 1922.
Count de la vaulx at Paris recently.
In the course Of his ascent in his new
balloon. established a dirigible record
by remaining eight hours in the air
over the Bois de Boulogne.
For six months since his arrest for
uttering counterfeit coin a man in Par
10 has feigned dumbness, but when his
case anne up for trial he spoke in his
w defense. He was sentenced to
penal servitude for life.