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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

Ell. Oxley, of Fergus Falls, Mimi, has rare
curiosity, Burmese Bible that is said to be
worth small fortune. The book is about IS
inches in length and the leaves are two and
half inches in width. When fastened together
they make a volume about five inches thick .
The leaves are sections Of palm leaf, paper being
unknown when the volume was prepared.
Thomas II. Paynter, who will succeed Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, next March, is a large,
muscular-looking man, and looks good deal
like Secretary Taft, though taller and nothing
like so ample in circumference. He has been
member of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, the
highest judicial tribunal in the Bluegrass State.
since leaving Congress, eight or ten years ago.
Many persons will be surprised to learn that
the potato is used in France in the manufacture
of imitation meerschaum pipes and marble
billiard balls. After the potatoes are peeled they
are kept for SO hours in an per cent. solution.
of sulphuric acid. They are then dried and
pressed hard enough for use in making pipes.
Under strong pressure they become solid enough
to be turned into billiard balls.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

Washington Camp, p. o. $. A., Highland
to,cn.-Past President-Dr. Wright s. Sudler. T;
President William W. Nooning; Vice-Presi-
dent-Herbert s. Ebaugb Master of Forms
DIR. Harry G. Conner; Recording Secretary
Theodore B. Kellogg Financial Secretary
John Barwick Treasurer-John W. Reynolds;
Observation-Disclosures Long; Inspector-Lester
REYNOLDS; Guard-John T. Petty.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

In France man under 25 years of age, whose
parents are dead and whose grandfather or
grandmother are alive, cannot marry without
the written authority of both or either of them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

The Irish farmer still clings to the cultivation
of the potato, and" sorrowfully remarks an
Irish writer, 'he will doubtless continue to grow
it long after it has caused his death by starva-
ton"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

Rossville, 18th Distrtct.-The public school
at this place held its holiday entertainment on
the 10Th inst, when most excellent program
was rendered. Mr.. Henry Betz impersonated
Santa Claus and distributed the gifts and good
things TO the children. Miss Jessie M. Hood
is principal of the school and Miss Stella A.
Selling ice-principal. ssasessS
NE, Henry Mohr Jr., of Coatesville, Pa,
who spent Christmas with his parents here,
left for his home on Wednesday night. %
Mr.. Milton Gross, who is a successful civil
engineer in Pennsylvania. spent Christmas
day at his home here. u.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

Clarity Masonic Lodge, Partition. -WorshipfuI
Master-Charles NJ. Stack; Senior Warden
Rev. Frederick l. Mumford Junior Warden
Howard N. Hunter; Secretary-Dr. r. r.
Norris; Treasurer-Alfred A. Sparks; Tyler
John T, Thomson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

Miss Frances Freelove Jackson, the only real
Indian in Worcester, Mass, and the 'last Of the
Mohicans,'' is 101 years old. She has been
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Colchester, Conn.,, for SO years. Her father was
Arson jackson. pure blooded Spanish Indian.
Her mother was Philena Mezo, Mohican. Her
mother lived to be 1O1 years old.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-12-29

1t Scotland it was long customary to place on
mans tombstone the symbol of his trade, and
in burial grounds tombstones SO ornamented are
to be found. Thus, at the Abbey of Dunblane.
sugar cone may be seen as showing the grave
of grocer; an ak and saw, with hammer and
nails, occur on the grave of carpenter, and an
awl and hammer on that of a shoemaker.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
SAY E RS.

Before you make up your minds
that we are dead or moved off the
face of The earth, we will scratch
you another line We are SO rorry
to hear our Level Green friend say
that Level Green has been wiped
off the map. 1t is a good thing
that we haven't any postofhce to
move or we would go too.-Mr.
and Mrs w. c. Swinford of Brod-
head spent Sunday with relatives
here. j. w. Thompson, better
known as Crook" has returned
to Indiana taking bis brother James
with him.-We are sorry TO report
Mrs Wade Hamm among the sick.
e. ]. Hamm of Lebanon, was
with hOmefolks last week.-We
are having more rain than is need
ed. and farmers are very much be-
hind with their work Mr.. Krue.
ger, of your city, and Miss Forbes,
Of Level Green passed through en-
route to Brodhead Sunday. Be
careful Bill this road is not exactly
safe travelling for you. The writer
, Spent Sunday afternoon and eve
ming very pleasantly at haywood,
but am not writing this letter just
to tell you about it as you might
suppose Eugene Gentry is saw
milling at Hazel Patch. -Hamm
& Savers saw mill is idle at pres
ent A number of the boys spent a
few days on Buck creek last week
fishing. OF course we are not going
to tell any body about it but we
have an idea that the trip was more
profitable to Il certain Mr.. Warren
we know, than to the fishers. o.
F. Hamm is erecting a new hou,e
on his farm near here.-Jeff Owens
has moved TO his new house near
Hamm & Sayers saw-mill Rev
Metcalf will preach at Freedom
Sunday the Ioth.-Our school
house is undergoing a much needed
repair. We imagine the old place
will look better when Mr. Albright
gets it finished. 5eYetzwe are sorry
to see it changed. The happiest
days of our life have been spent
there and for each sold board that
is torn away, we have IN our heart
some sweet memory of by-gone
days.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
UNKNOWN FRIENDS.

There are many people VIII , have
used Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with splen
did results but who are unknown
because they have hesitated about
giving a testimonial of their expe-
rience for publication. These PEG
pie however, are none the lesss
friends of this remedy. They have
done much toward making it a
household word by their pessonal
recommendations to friends and
neighoors. 1t is a good medicine
to have in the home and is widely
known for its cures of diarrhoea
and all forms for bowel trouble.
For sale by Chas. c. Davis, leading
druggist.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

A man who is in perfect health
so he can do an honest days works
when necessary. has much for
which he should bethankful Mr.
L. c. Rogers of Branchton, Pa. !.
writes that he was not only unable
to work, but he couldn't s;oop over
to tie his own shoes. Six bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure made a new
of him. He saws. Success 10 Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure" Chas. c. Da-
Wis, leading druggist.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
FOLLOWING THE FIG.

When our soldiers went to Cuba
and the Philippines. health was
the most important consideration.
Willis T. Morgan. retired Commits
sarv Sergeant U. S. A., of Rural
Route 1, Concord. N. H.. says:
Il was two years in Cuba and two
in the Philippines. and being sub
Ject to colds, l took DR. Kings Ne "
Discovery for Consumption. which
kept me in perfect health. And
now, in New Hampshire, we find
it in the best medicine in the world
for coughs. COLDS. bronchial troub-
les and all lung diseases Guaran-
teed at all drugstores. Price SOC
and $I.oo. Trial bottle free.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

President Cassatt angrily denies
the report that he is going to re-
sign from the Pennsylvania This
ought to be cheering news as it
woald indicate he did not think
the resources along the line were
by any means exhausted.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

If you will! make inquiry it will
be revelation to how many sue
cumbs to kidney or bladder trouble
in enc form or another. If the pa
tent is not beyond medical aid,
Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. II
never disapp"ints. Chas. c Davis
leading druggist.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
AN ALARMING SITUATION

FREQUENTLY results fro m neglect Of
clogged bowels and torpid liver.
until constipation becomes chronic.
This condition is unknown to those
who use DR.. King New Life Pills;
the best and gentlest regulators of
stomache and bowels. Guaranteed
by all druggist. Price csc.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
KENTUCKY HOME COM
ING WEEK BREVITIES


Illuminated as never before-a sea of
color by day and, and food of light
by night.
Throughout the week there will
DO home parties and receptions. and
MANY clubs and fraternal bodies
will keep open house "
The local alumni of different uni-
versities will give banquets to re-
turning alumni.
Old familiar hymns will be spe-
cial telture of Til We Meet
again services on Sunday, June
II
a special program on entertain
mrnt of visiting newspaper men
will see that the pencil pushe:s'
are rOvally entertained.
Nearly every county in the State
is making preparations to put the
big pot IN the little one" for former
resi- tents the week after the big
event in Louisville.
The Exhibition of relics, which
will be limited to Kentucky history
is to contain much to interest all
VISITORS, II will be installed in
glass cases i'll the gymnasium Of the
new Armory.
All decendents of Daniel Boone
are to be shown special attention
on the day named in honor of the
great pioneer.
Guests badges are to be distribu
ted from the he ldqIlrterS assigned
to the different counties in the Ar
mory. A special copyright design
-celluloid button in several colors,
depicting Kentucky history, attack
by Indians of fort, bar of music
of "My Old Kentucky home head
of Daniel Boone, ect, with two rib
bons attached-the badge is very
attractive.
The Kentucky Hall of Fame will
have portraits of more than one
hundred sons and daughters of
Kentucky who have helped to
make the State Illustrious.
Two hundred young men from
Louisvilles high schools have vol
unteered to act as members of the
information bureau. They will
meet all trains during the Week v
and give information to visitors.
Bands and orchestras will make
the music of the occasion, and in
addition choruses will help swell
the volume of harmonious sound
Governor Beckham has appoint
ed commissioner to flcially rep
resent each county in the State
These commissioners have appoint
ed hosteS and vice. commissions and
maids of honor to serve with them
J at the county headquarters to I've
! established for each county in the
Armory, at which former residents
will be welcomed and will re
Ceive badges
Louisville's famous organization
THE Kentucky Colonels''- will
act as special escort to distinguished
ex Kentuckians on the programme.
Numerous comfy rallies will be
held during the week"
The Home Coming Association
has arranged with the Baldwins,
the successful air-ship demonstra
tors of the ST. LOUIS Worlds FAN
and the Portland Exposition, to ex-
hibit their latest improved air 81 7
in Louisville during Home Coming
week. The High School athletic
grounds at Brook and Breckenridge
streets, will be used as an aerodome
The air-ship will be exhibited
daily from 9 o'clock a. M. to
O'Clock p. m. On Monday ant
Tuesday Of Home Coming Week
it will be shown all day. Flight.
will be made daily, the weathe
permitting, over the entire city.
|
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

Take LAXATIVE BROMo Our
NINE Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E. w.
Groves signature is ON each box
2S-ctS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

The insurance companies dis
turb mans serenity about dying
and the Beef Trust seems deter.
mined to make him mighty uneasy
about continuing to live.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08
ADJOINING COUTNIES

Atty. r. d Hill, u. S Attor ney
for the Western Dlstr;c. of Ken
lucky, died at his home in Will
amsburg Saturday night after an
illness of several wee IS.
BY agreement the cases against
James Hargis, Alex. Hargis and
Callahan. charged with the ,mu rdei
OF James Cockrell, and taken tC
Lexington on a change of venue,
were continued till the Septem bel
term of court.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

1t remains TO De seen whether il
will be Coal Trust or Oil Trust
that will sobble the denaturized
alcohol industry.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-06-08

1t is even money that Secretary
TAFT suspects Justice Brown of ul-
terror motives in quitting the Su.
preme Court just at this juncture
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
plstnIeries 10 psna,ure Alcohol.

Terre Haute-Thc report from
Peoria that the Atlas and the
Monarch. two OF the Whiskey trust ;
biz distiileries idle for some time.
would be- started soon. caused inter
esied persons in Terre Haute 20 be-
lieye the trusts s.E distiilery here
ne Majestic. Vas not 20 be operated.
but there is creditable Information
hat on January the rebuilt and new
ly-equipped plant will be put in op-
Grafton Il has a capacity OF nearly
10000 bushels Of corn a day II IS IN
derstood thar az Peoria the trust viii
make denaiured alcohol The common
mistake Is in thinking that this re-
quires special preparation and single
ness Of purpose in the operation Of q
distillery. The Majestic will make
both spirits and denatured alcohol. "a
also no doubt will both the independ-
ent distilleries now in operation in
Terre Haute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Day Executions H.,.,f,.,

Michigan City. - In sentencing
George Williams 10 be hanged in
he prison here between sunrise and
sunset. February S. the presiding
Judge has established a new prece-
dent The dozen hangings which
nave occurred here since the Law
passed providing for all executions IN
the state prison have taken place be
fore daybreak and always a few min
uies after midnight. Judge Affords
sentence means that the prison Of
hcials here will witness their first day
light hanging. In an interview War
den Reid OF the prison. whose duty Il
viii be 10 hang Williams. would say
but little IN reference 10 the sentence
he stated that unusual things have
happened before. one being the sen
fencing OF man 20 hang on Thurs
day. whereas all others were executed
on Friday He made il clear that he
simply follows instructions in The per
Torrance OF his duties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
EVENTS OF GREATEST INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE
SUNBURN FOR BADNESS
Lo9ansport Policeman Accidentally
Discovers Cure Haneinss al
Michigan City TO Take Place
Hereafter in Daytime.

Logansport-John ]. Sheerin. a
member OF the Logansport police
board. has become. by accident. a dis.
coverer OF what he believes is a sure
cure for badness. Sheerln has been
bald for 20 years. but last summer
while spending his vacation al an
eastern summer resort. he went about
oaTehe&dec. As a result OF the hot
rays OF the sun beating on his head
MS scalp became sunburned and Bills
tered. After the blisters had dried
and The skin had peeled OF. Sheerin
says. he noticed a soft. downy growth
an over the place where the hair
ought TO grow. and eventually this
growth developed until he now has a
very promising crop OF healthy and
vigorous hair
Sheerin al first could not account
TOT the unexpected development. bur
Is now firmly convinced that the ex-
posure Of his scalp 10 the sun and the
subsequent sunburn actually produced
new life and energy 70 the dormant
roots OF the hair. He is enthusiastic
over his discovery. and is recommend
ng II to his bald-headed friends. many
u whom have agreed 10 give the
remedy trial next summer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Car shortas. Raises PrIe. Of Coal.

Terre Haute.-The price OF coal
al the mines in the bituminous field OF
Indiana has been advanced % cents a
ton Again operators explain that II Is
The operation OF the Law Of supply and
demand and is due 10 the car short
age. The operators south OF Terre
Haute. with their output now perhaps
two-thirds OF capacity. have suffered
severely from the shortage In the last
Two weeks until al some mines not
more than two days a week have they
been able 20 hoist coal They say now
that the Big Four and The Vandalia.
after delivering coal al Indianapolis
and other points. send the "emp,ies-
10 mines on their roads instead OF re-
turning them to the Southern Indiana
and Evansville a. Terre Haute from
which the loads were received This
will probably be referred 10 the state
Railway commission.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

South Bend III Dr. r. r Car
son. for two years president % the
Central league. Is 10 withdraw from
active participation in baseball. He
made this announcement this week.
This means that the Central LEAGUE
will have 20 elect a new president az
Toledo in March. and already there
are several candidates in the field. +.
W. Dickinson. OF Grand Rapids. J. I'd
GriIlo and Ren Mulford. c. Cincinnati.
Powers. Of Pittsburg. and NJ ~. Sex
ton. ~ Rock Island. ILL.,. are mentioned
for the place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

Guayaquil. Ecuador-Seyen person.
were killed and nine were injured az
Mocha, a station on the Quito rail-
road. On the arrival OF train at
Mocha, village station opened a week
ago, the cars were surrounded by A
group Of people belonging 10 the neigh
borhood. who inspected the passenger
car with great interest. One OF the
natives, without knowing what he was
doing, opened the brake. and the car.
which had been detached. ran back AZ
high rate Of speed for about . mile.
and vas crushed to pieces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Hickory Nuts Are searo.-

Newcastle. ~ Lovers OF hickorv
nuts In Henry county viii LONG
look in vain for them this year. Ten
years ago they we're plentiful. but
woodworking factories have made a
heavy onslaught on the supply OF
hickory timber. with the result that
there are few trees left What trees
remain have failed 10 bear nuts this
wear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Classmates at oePauw Married

Greencastle.-Charles Arthur Rob
bins and Miss Bertha Wood
were married early in September ~
Lima. Peru. and they will reside a.
La Paz, Bolivia. where Mr Robbins
is stationed as a missionary. Mr.. and
Mrs Robbins We're classmates in De
Pauw university. where their attach
ment ripened into a betrothal The
brides parents removed 70 Peru. and
three years later Mr. Robbins went Go
South America as missionary. the
marriage following.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

Observation-Disclosures Morgan. teach
er IN the Island City schools.
gave pie supper in the schoolhouse
for the benefit % the school. 4 mum
Der OF Island City "toughs patron
ized the supper. and. their conduct
becoming unruly. they We're requested
20 behave themselves by Prof Nor
gan and they showed fight In quick
succession Morgan whipped four OF
their best fighters and compelled them
20 leave the building. After this les
son there was no further trouble
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

salem Charles D. Williams. book
keeper ~ the Citizens bank and act
ing as cashier. was found dead in the
vault Of the bank.
4 load % shot from a shotgun had
penetrated his heart
The gun was KEEP. in the bank vault
and IL is believed Mr. Williams in
changing its position accidentally dis
charged IL.
He was a son % former Auditor J.
l. Williams. Of this county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

La Sale. Ill-The Farmers and
Miners bank Of Ladd a mining town.
was held up and robbed during the
afternoon. The assistant cashier. j.
j. Hurley. was alone. In the bank when
two men entered and. covering him
with revolvers, ordered him 10 throw
up his hands. They then marched
Hurley 70 a back room. where they
bound him. The robbers then helped
themselves to 5000 and escaped They
'eft $3.50 in gold. besides quantities Of
liver on the bank counter and dis
'urbsd little in the vault
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

Pattern Nos $3.50 and $500 The
liking for guimpe effects becomes
stronger as the season advances and
the STYLES bid fair TO continue an
through the season The daintiaess
and simplicity OF the design here mic
tured renders IL particularly adau--
able 20 the fouIs-ds and soft silks
now shown in such charming variety
me blouse is cut in scoiIoped outline
and opens over a guimpe OF all
over lace The skirt is shaped hy
nine cores. and is an especially at
tractive model II admits OF being
made in round short round. or inste,
length. and II preferred the yoke NAV
be omitted For 36-inch bust meas
ure two and one-eighth yards OF o.
inch material will be required FOR the
waist. and Tor the skirt III yards.
The guimpe will require two and
three-quarter yards. Ladies Guimpe
Blouse No. 1855. Sizes for 90 "a Is
g. 40 and - inches bust measure.
Ladies' Pleaied Skirt with or without
yoke No. $500. Sizes for 20. - p
26. 3. 80 and 81 inches waist meas
ure. The above illustration calls for
two separate patterns The price =
ten cents for the waist and ten cents
Tor the skirt
i his pattern Viii - sent 90 Won on
-ecript ~ 10 cents. Address AN nr,le-s
- the Pattern Department ofthis paper-
BE sure - give size aud number 1f rat
fern wanted. For convenience ,srits.
iOur order ON the following coupon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

Springfield. Ill.-Gov Deneen has
Issued a requisition on the governor
OF Indiana for the extradition OF Geo.
Arnold and Harry Coleman. who are
under arrest in Terre Haute. and who
are wanted in Salem. ILL.,. on the
charge Of burglarizing the private
banking house OF William Farthing-
ton on Oct. &c. 1906. and stealing
1900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Pillow Ground 70, gv,i.s co,,

Laporte--A detail Of men be
gan to pillow up and dig over a tract
Of land near Hanna owned by Lyman
w. Ubeck. who is confined in the
county jail pending the action OF ar
insanity commission. In his lucid
periods Ubeck told the officers 81
buried treasure and sl.4s0 IN gold
pieces has already been dug up. Sew
eral hundred people assembled 10
watch the systematic search for a sup
posed buried fortune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09

Hammond ~ Three persons were
injured. two perhaps fatally. III
an accident at East Chicago. caused Is,
a spirited team owned BY a brewine
company Of Chicago taking fright ar
a motor car twned by the Whiting
Foundry Equipment company OF liar
vey. III. Goitfried I.oetscher. ~ years
old. driver Of the team. OF Hammond
had both legs broken and was inter
nally injured Raymond Ranscher. "a
years old. and Edwin Ranscher. nine
years old. both riding With Loetscher
we're injured internally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
glks suiIdinq = $4,000 non.

Charlottesville - The WORDS
vile lodge OF Elks has let the
contract for a new 10000 home. The
site is directly opposite the handsome
home place of the late Senator Lane.
and TWO blocks distant from the BUSH
ness center Of the city. The lodge
home will be ready for dedication in
the spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-09
Fortifes Himself Aoain., pov.r,v

Shelb.ville III For a considera-
tion- named ar $1,000. Thomas
Heating. a veteran miller az Adams.
near this cify. has decided 20 the
Preachers Aid society ~ the Me,ho-
list Episcopal church eight town lots
and three and a half acres Of land ad-
Joining the town % Adams. In return
The society viii care for him and his
wife The remainder Of their lives. Al
MS death large amount Of other real
estate that he owns viii 20 10 the
church