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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01
A MINERS NEGLIGENCE.
Pipe or sigar, II is Believed, Caused
Explosion and Loss Of II Lives.

Weston. w. va.-District Mine In
spector Barton has taken charge OF
the situation at the mine OF the Penn
sylvania Consolidated Coal Co. and a
searching vestigation is being made
into the cause OF the explosion which
killed IL men. 1t is thought powder
must have been ignited from cigar
or ashes in the pipe OF one Of the
miners
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01
Any Way TO Get In

III Paso. Tex.-Twcnty-six Japanese.
including several women dressed as
boys. were found concealed In box
car near here by immigration officers
They had waded the river TO avoid
payment OF the head tax.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01
Msngled Beyond Recognition.
SYmpathY from France.

Paris-President Fallieres. Foreign
Minister PiChon and the municipal
council OF Paris have telegraphed EN-
peror William expressing the sym
patiry Of France in the Saarbrueck dis
aster and recalling the generous as
sistance given by German miners at
the time Of the Courrieres catastrophe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01

Cincinnati-Caught in the Jaws OF
rag shredding machine. Stephen Ait
meyer aged 49, was slowly crushed to
death. His fellow employees were un.
able to aid him and his entire body
was dragged into the machine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01
Man and Woman souoh, Death.

Camden, y. with arms entwined.
an unknown young man and young
woman stood on the tracks OF the
Pennsylvania electric railroad, over
Newton creek, and calmly waited un.
I'll an electric train ran them down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-02-01

Roanoke, va.-Nine men. all for.
eigners. were blown TO pieces by a dy.
Mantle explosion on the tidcwater rail.
road near Pearlsbury. Va. A quantity
~ the explosive which was being
thawed In front OF a fire blew up.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
The Semaphore.

Shortly before the French revolution
Claude Chappe at Anglers invented @
semaphore telegraph, consisting Of re
lays Of towers surmounted by nova
bic arms. This plan, with modifica
lions, was adopted in France, England
and other countries. In August, 1874
the first of Chappe's lines was com
pleted between Paris and Lille, and
on Sept. at noon the welcome news
Of the recapture of the town of Condo
from the Austrians was transmitted
by it from Lille and announced by
Carnot to the deputies in Paris the
same evening.
The inventor, who was the first per
son that received the title of telegraph
engineer Qngenieur telegraphe), as
head of a telegraphic department in
the military service of the first repub
lie, was succeeded In this Office by his
brothers, Ignatius and Rene. During
the directory, the empire and the reigns
of Louis XVIII. and Charles Y. nu
merous lines of this description were
constructed In France. Louis Philippe
secured the introduction Of the cleo.
trio telegraph. but both systems were
in use down to the time of the Crimean
war. after which the semaphore was
finally abandoned.-Corn Magazine
Tired Watches.
Watches get tired out just tn,
same as people," said a methodica
man who worries If his timepiece ISM
right up to scratch.
Every little while my watch would
stop running with its usual regularity
and lose about half an hour in day
/ took it to the jeweler once or twice
but 1t still had these spells. One day
found out accidentally that it was jus,
tired. If lay 1t away somewhere for
day or two when II gets one of those
losing fits and then wind II up again
1t will keep perfect time. All it seems
to need is little est."-Exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
COUNTY POLITICS NEXT YEAR.

office next year, it will be necessary
for you to study the new primary
election law. The old ward caucus.
in which every man hustles for him.
self, is a thing of the past, and here
after all nominations for all political
parties must be made under the new
primary election law.
There will be held, under the new
law, at the usual voting places in
Winneshiek county on the first Tues
day after the first Monday in June,
which next year will be on the I'd day
of June. primary election for the
purpose of allowing the voters OF
Winneshiek county to vote upon the
nomination of candidates for each of
the respective political parties. This
election will be held under the
authority OF the state law, the same
as a general election, the judges and
clerks to be appointed by the board of
supervisors.
Any person desiring to be candi-
date of his party, before the primary
election for a county Office must at
least thirty days prior to June 2, 1908,
have filed in the Office of the county
auditor of Winneshiek county petit
tion signed by at least two per cent,
q per cent? of his party vote of
Winneshiek county. as shown by the
last general election, and there can
be as many candidates for nomination
for each office as persons who can
obtain the proper petition signed by
2 per cent of their party vote of the
county.
At the primary election the person
receiving the greatest number OF votes
of his political party. providing the
same equals thirty five per cent, (35
per cent of all the votes cast by those
voting his party ticket. shall be
nominated for that particular Office.
and his name shall go on the official
ballot Tor the November election fol-
lowing. There shall also be selected
at the primary election delegates to
the county convention.
There will be held at DEBORAH a
county convention of each political
party, which shall be held on the
third Saturday following the primary
election, and next year, according to
this provision. it will be held in Win
neshiek county on the Goth day of
June, commencing at IL o'clock "a.
m composed of the delegates elected
at tie primaries, under provisions of
the law not herein specifically set
forth. each party holding its own
convention distinct from the other.
At this convention delegates shall be
selected for the state, judicial and
congressional conventions, and a
chairman of the county central COM
mittee be elected. The county con-
ventioL shall also have authority. by
vote of its delegates. to place in NOM
ination a candidate for any office for
which there was failure to elect at
the primary election. That is, if none
of the persons who were candidates
before the primary election for a
particular Office. received 80 per cent
of all the votes cast by the particular
party of which he was a candidate,
then it shall be the duty of the county
to select from some one of
the various candidates whose names
are presented at the primary election
a candidate for that particular office,
and the name thus selected shall 90
upon the official ballot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Doinss Of the City Dads At Their Regular
Monthly Meeting.

DEBORAH, Iowa Dec. 4, 1907.
In the absence of Mayor Daubney,
Mr.. Caldwell was elected Mayor pro
tenn.
Members present: Headington,
Graham. Baker, Helwig, Jensen,
Knutson. Engbretson, CALDWELL, His
lop. Symonds.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
The report of the City Treasurer
was read and accepted.
REPORT OF FINANCE COM
MITTEE.
Whereas. the following claims have
been examined and approved by the
Finance Committee. therefore be it
Resolved, That they be allowed and
the money necessary TO pay the same,
be and is hereby appropriated and the
Mayor and Clerk are directed to
issue orders on the Treasurer as fol-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11
Two for Less
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-11

| Motion by Helwlg, seconded by
! Headington, the resolution OF the
Finance Committee be adopted.
Roll call vote, yeas, Graham, Head
ington, Helwig, Baker, Jensen, Knut-
son, Caldwell, Engbretson, Hislop and
Symonds. No nays. Motion was
carried
| Be it Resolved, That the Mayor
and City Clerk be instructed TO issue
| warrant for 81. 060. co on the Grad
ing and Improvement Fund, TO take
up time order No 81 payable to the
| National Bank of DEBORAH, Dec. 8.
1907, for 81, 10000, with interest at
! 6 per cent.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
Engbretson. the resolution be adopted.
| Roll call vote. yeas, Graham, Head
| ington, Helwig. Baker, Jensen, Knut-
son, Caldwell. Engbretson, Hislop and
Symonds. No nays. Motion was
carried.
A petition asking the Council to re-
turn to the old schedule of street
J lighting was read. The members OF
the Council expressed their desire &c
do so, but lack of funds prevented.
Motion by Engbretson, seconded by
JcuScu, bLS pCUioioi 10 AOOOi'ON "ANN
placed on file. Motion was carried.
Motion by Hislop, seconded by
, Engbretson, that when the Council
adiourns this meeting they adjourn tt
Dec. 10th, Z 80 p. m. Motion was
carried.
The petition asking the Council tC
cause the removal of the Standard Oh
90. IS tanks in the First Ward, out OF
the city limits was read and dis
cussed, the subject to be brought NJ
at the next meeting.
Motion by Hislop. seconded by
Graham, the matter Of disposlng OF
the Smedley pump for not less thar
5000 be left 10 the Water Works Com
mittee with power to act. Motion
was carried.
1t was moved and seconded, the
Property Committee be empowered
to have the heating plant at the City
Hall repaired. Motion was carried.
Motion by Helwig. seconded by
Jensen, the City purchase IL rubber
coats for the firemen. Roll call vote,
yeas, Graham. Headington, Helwig,
Baker, Jensen. Knutson, Caldwell,
Engbretson, Hislop and Symonds.
No NAYS. Motion was carried.
Motion by Graham, seconded by
Engbretson, E. L. Reed be directed &C
collect the city tools. Motion was
carried.
Moved and seconded to adjourn.
Carried
F. NJ. Hughes, City Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

and with reason. Raw material in
creases tremendously in value when
placed on the market as manufac-
tured article. At the same time King
Cotton will necessarily continue to
be our great staple. With the clear
ing of timberland, the area for cotton
planting will continually increase, es-
pecially II we shall be able to secure
the necessary labor. To be able to
place our surplus on the markets of
the world in the quickest and least ex-
pensive manner, is an advantage that
cannot be denied
Again, we shall be brought into
more immediate connection with those
countries of South America, produc-
ing raw material to which our soil is
not adapted. The United States i'm
ports annually an enormous amount
of rubber, which, when manufactured
yields very large profit. The Guilt
walton of the coffee bean is not in
digenous to the United States, except
in the Hawaiian Islands; it might also
be grown in Porto Rico, but on our
mainland the plant will not thrive. In
bringing us nearer to South America,
we shall be able to purchase such
productions at first hand, with the
profits derived from the sale abroad
of our own surplus.
The South has entered upon a peri
cd of progressive prosperity; the Pan
anna canal will contribute toward its
increase, and assist in preventing its
Cessation. Every consideration points
to that fact. We of Hattiesburg>have
eight years time to prepare for the
duties and responsibilities of me.
tropolis. 1t may be long time when
we look forward to the year 1915, but
it will appear very short when we
celebrate the bi-oceanic exposition and
look back to 1907. Let us put our
heads to the wheels and set them
moving.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
IN THE OPEN COURT.
A LOST DOCUMENT.

During my boyhood and wi
boys avidity,> 4 hurriedly read q
ton of pamphlet, which thinl
entitled Chronicles of the Fir(
ers.w It purported to have been
ten by "Sheriah, the Scribe"
phraseology of the Old Testament
followed, it was divided into chapt
and verses, and was plentifully int
spersed by such expressions as "Gy
to- and "Selah." Its aim seems to
have been TO make ridiculous the pro,
ceedings of convention, real or sup
posed, of the Democratic party.
The men of the State were called
the Tribe of Mississippi the coun.
ties were designated Provinces and
individuals were referred to by their
first names. Thus the editor of the
old Eastern Clarion. published at
Paulding, was spoken of as Simeon
whose surname was Adams, an
whose voice was the Clarion of til
Mighty East" Something was deem4
impracticable for Mississippian Is
long as the stain of reputation VIA.
on the banner of her tribe" g.,
Some months ago | was informed
that the pamphlet was written by 7
Mr. fairfield, of Jasper County. 1t
well worth reprinting, as litera
curiosity, if for no other reason. VIII
can tell us anything about the pampb(
let, or it's author? Who has copy
Can the State Librarian or the Depart
ment of History throw any light on,
the subject? <
w. P. CHAMBERS.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

my Voice is Heard all Over the
World" was the subject of young
ladv's graduating essay at West Point
last week. Just think how sublime
it must have been to Pa and Ma and
the faculty.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The Gulfport Tribune says that the
Birmingham man who resigned a
100000 job in order to move to Gulf
port will be rich enough to buy Hat
tiesburg next spring. He must be SELL
ing Gulfport lots in Perry County.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The doctors assert that people are
eating too much meat, and the man
who pays the butchers bills for the
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Jackson. Meridian and Vicksburg
had just as well begin to brace up for
the next census. Hattiesburg is go
ing to take the enviable position of
being the first city in Mississippi.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The editor of the Canton Times COM
plains because so many fathers, with
plenty Of money, spend it lavishly to
educate their children and get moth
ing in return except fashion plates
and tailors' dummies. These are bet
the trains do not run into that city,
players
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

A German inventor asserts that the
airship will be in practical operation
by the first of October. And this
just as the Hattiesburg street car line
is getting ready for operation.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

1t is always consoling to think that
sunshine always follows the rain, but
the Delta farmer who is still planting
cotton is thus far unable to observe
the silver lining
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

This is the season of the year wher
Cupid gets busy, and when the edi
torial brainstorm creeps into the SO
ciety columns of the newspapers.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Meridian is kicking because all of
the trains do not run init that city,
just like they didn't have to get out
after getting in.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

We have known all along that the
Frenchman was fond of his wine, but
the dispatches of yesterday tell us
that he is willing to precipitate revo-
luton in order to protect it from odul-
iteration.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Here's hoping that the conference
of the railroad officials yesterday will
result in the speedy construction of
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

If there is anything in the theory
of transmigration of souls, Harry
Orchard must be possessed by the
spirit of seven devils.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Evangelist George G. Gates is try
ing to convert Jackson, including the
State officials and the candidates. He
has our sympathy.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Kansas man has succeeded in
crossing game chicken with a parrot,
and the new fighting bird brags like
ter than bridge minister's and poker
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
The Reign Of Nine.

The Reign Of Nine. 81
Nine muses. ruled theancient world,
Nine players make the team;
Nine at the cabinet table sit
Nine judges are supreme,
Nine letters makeup Roosevelt's name
And Fairbanks, next in line
Nine letters, too-will take the chair
In nineteen hundred nine.
Indianapolis Star.
Mrs. ]. w. Davidson, of Birming-
ham, who has been visiting her son,
Mr.. j. E. Davidson of this city, left
this morning fora stafford Springs.
where she will spend two weeks and
then proceed to her home.
FOR Sale-Five room residence,
close in on Main street. c. Of Humid
ley. j2O-3t
II II 10 Hattiesburg dirt you want
to buy or sell, see Ferguson, $40 Main
Street. That is his business.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The jackson Clarion-Ledger has
reached the conclusion that Harry
Orchard d a bad man
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

An old brain in a young head is bet
ter than a young brain in an old
one.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The chief trouble with the cottol
market is the speculative bug.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
. . . go 80 . . a q
. CITY BREvITiES.~ Z

. . . 4.
The school teachers are here--hun
dreds of them.
Sacred Heart Academy commence
ment occurs this evening.
:. :: =
Yesterday r. w. McAleer, of New
Orleans, was patron of the Klondyke
Hotel.
Mr.. H. A. Rawlings, of Jackson, was
welcome guest at Hotel Hattiesburg
yesterday
Meridian was represented yesterday
by H. Hyams, who was quartered at
the Klondyke Hotel
Mr.. c. ]. Harper, of Jackson, was in
the city yesterday, and was guest of
the Klondyke Hotel.
Mrs. Woods, of Jackson, arrived in
the city yesterday and was registered
at the Klondyke Hotel.
Gulfport was represented here yes
terday by V. A. Griffith, who was reg
istered at Hotel Hattiesburg.
Sheriff ]. c. Magruder spent yester-
day in jackson, where he went to
make his annual settlement with the
State Auditor
Mrs. w. F. McClennan and son and
Miss Blanche Overstreet, of Easta-
buchie, were registered at Hotel Hat
tiesburg yesterday.
The Hattiesburg Chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy meets
at Hotel Hattiesburg Friday after
noon at A o'clock, when all members
are urged to be present.
Mr.. j. B. Burkett, the well known
real estate man, who has been West
on business matters, will arrive in
the city within the next few days af-
ter an absence of some weeks.
Mr.. Morris Waters. of New Orleans.
who has been visiting friends in Hat
tiesburg, left this morning for his
ohome. He expresses the greatest adj
miration for the progressiveness of
the city and his still greater surprise
to find such complete CITY go
only few years ago
village.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
To Use Orchard

To Use Orchard
If we should have trouble with the
Japanese it might be well to turn Mr..
Orchard loose on them. An army or
two would not stagger his killing
capacity at all.-Indianapolis Star
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20
The Pathetic MIsft.

The Pathetic Misfit.
Life has nothing more :
a man in a trade or pro
which he was never int
such each hour can be nc
than drudgery, the passir
passing of life itself, a rel
Go to the penitentiaries a
and the poor beings benin
there will tell you that they
idle Eno4fnt when the bra
IRE not busy will
Re duty.-Yazoo (
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

vAfter all, it is not predatory wealth
nor predatory poverty that is SO dan
gerous to this country os predatory
natures in the hearts of individual
men.--New Bedford Standard.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Personal insincerjy IS a public evil
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

Compare the Daily N
other daily paper pub
State and the result will
both from the standpoi
and quantity. You can s.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1907-06-20

The Eany News Is authorized to
announce the following candidates
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primaries in the new County
of Forrest:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-12-27
Newton MacTa Tavish
When
The Year q
Begins

One of the queerest features of the
first day Of the year is the fact that it
has been celebrated on many different
dates. With us the year begins on
January 1, according to the calen-
dar prepared by order of julius Cae-
sar, and later revised from time to
time as necessity seemed to require.
Hardly month in the year but what
has been regarded at some time, by
some people, as the first of the IL,
and consequently the beginning Of the
new year. Sometimes the date was
logical, determined by the position OF
the sun in the heavens.
Sometimes it was fixed by agricultu-
raj or industrial conditions, sometimes
by great historical event, and occa-
sionally 1t was merely arbitrary, de-
termined without any special reason
being assigned. At one time the
Greeks began their year September l.;
at another on the first day of July,
the beginning of the Olympian games.
In what is called the Alexandrian era
the year began on August 20. One
Jewish chronology assigns October
as the date on which the creation of
the world began, and consequently
adopts that New Years day. At one
time the Romans began their year on
April "a, at another on March /, and
finally as we do now.
According to the meteoric cycle, the
year began on July 15. During the pc
riod Of Alexander's empire the COM
mencement Of the year was on Sep
tember /; the era of the Maccabees
was dated from November "a. The
people of Tyre began their year on
October 10, while the so-called Sido-
nian era commenced on October I.
and the Augustan era made February
IA the first day Of the new year. The
ancient Egyptians began their year
with the overflow Of the Nile, when
ever that might occur, while in India
the annual flood Of the Ganges fur.
nished date for popular chronology.
and the Mexicans, although they had
complicated system of calculating
time, popularly reckoned their year
to begin with the spring planting.
The Jewish rabbis had four Begin
nings of the year, the first of the
month Nissan, supposed to be the date
of the Exodus; the first of Tishri.
which began the agricultural year;
the first of Flu, the day on which the
cattle were numbered, and the first
of Shebat, which was called the new
year for trees. Christmas day. East
er, the beginning of each solstice and
many other dates have been observed
at different times by various nations:
even now in Russia the day of the
new year is IL days behind that of
our calendar, the Russians having
never adopted the Gregorian calendar,
which, indeed, did not come into gen.
eral use until about the middle of the
eighteenth century.