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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19
Novel press MAKING.

A novel way of mending a WOODEN
or silk dress in which ruund hole
has been torn, and where only a
patch could remedy matters is the
following. The ffayed portions around
the tear should be smoothed carefully
and piece OF the material. moiston-
cd with thin muscilage. placed under
the hole 4 heavy weight should be
nut upon Il until IL Is dry. when Il IL
possible 10 discover the monded place
oniy hy careful observation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19
By Eleanor III. Porter

"But I'm determined to win YOU.
Kathleen
"As if you could against my VIII
1t won't be against your will
you'll wish il,
She raised her eyebrows in unbeliet.
"lll make myself 50 necessary TO
you that you can't help wishing IT,
he went on confidently.
But don't need YOU for-any-
thing" she objected
"Oh. but you may. YOU know he
smiled. imperturbably I'm be your
knight and hght for you as in the
olden time.
I'm no princess shut up in a cas-
tie. Charlie she retorted, all the
more scornfully because his words had
given her a curious little thrill The
extent OF your warfare thus far has
been TO procure me an ice or TO bring
me my fan she went on. with up tilt.
ed chin.
"Not very dragon-like obstacles, |
acknowledge he laughed back at
her: "still-theres time yet SO long
as the princess remains unwed he
finished. bringing his thin. cleancut
lips together decisively. as Kathleen
turned away.
When Kathleen Randall had unex-
pectedly fallen heir TO a small fortune.
she Immediately announced her inten-
ton of travelling
"All my life. she declared laugh
ingly. I've been like Helens Babies
and have wanted 70 see the wheels
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19

Rroaihless. they stood ~ last u7oa
The towering Adirondack peak
There she said angriiy- we h1vs
climbed all this distance 70 admire
the beauties q nature. and ve leu
the glass Al home
TRANQUILITY smiling Ne shifted tns
lunch basket 10 the other arm
Never r7ind. dear. hs said t
Won't hurt Us. just this once. 70 drink
out OF the bottle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19
BLOUSE IN SAILOR STYLE.
Garment Especially Suitable for a
Young Girl.

The sailor" style OF blouse is ever
iavoriie. and is becoming 10 a young
girl Our model Is ia a pretty pale
blue zephyr. with collar and lower
part of sleeves OF white cotton. printed
with rings OF pale blue. a blue ribbon
tie is passed round under the collar
and knotted In front
The vest Is Of tucked white muslin /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19

go 'round'-if only they were car
wheels and taking me somewhere"
she supplemented. Now I'm going 70
go-and go-and 90. and see if cant
satisfy this longing that is devouring
me"
II was but two days now before she.
and the aunt who had been a mother
TO her all these years. would start
on their journeyings Trunks and
tickets, plans and packing. filed the
house with confusion and her soul
with delirious joy; there was no time
Tor Charlie Haywood and his love
making-lOve-makin that had be-
come trite in its periodic repetition
ever since her pinafore days That
Charlie was young. good to look upon.
rich, and altogether approved by her
relatives. made II only worse-as II
she could grow sentimental over her
next-door neighbor. with whom she
had made mudpies in her babyhoodl
At the very outset Of her journey
Kathleen seemed doomed TO disap-
pointment. for the stagecoach-her
only means Of transportation from the
village to the railroad station five
miles away-failed to call at her door
and disappeared far down the road in
cloud OF dust
why. Auntie-if they haven't left
u.s." cried Kathleen. dropping ia limp
dismay onto the piazza steps.
Never mind; we'll go tomorrow.
soothed Mrs. Howells
"But tho boat--oh. Auntie. wen lose
the boat" walled the girl. springinr
70 her feet in sudden realization ot
what the delay meant.
Not gone YETI" called Haywood
cheerfully, over the fence. "Old Abe'i
late this morning he continued. Will
an airy Innocence that gave no hin
of his knowledge Of the shameless
bride even then in Old Abes pocket
Il was just going down 10 the station
to see you OF"
"Oh. Charlie, he's left us-we'v,
lost the boat" moaned Kathleen
wringing her hands.
Not much, you haven't" shoute
Haywood over his shoulder. as h
turned with suspicious promptnes
and ran towards his open stable door
''Here jump in, both of you" he con
manded a minute later. bringing hi
huge red automobile to a standsti
before them.
"Oh, lovely, lovely gurgled Katl
Teen bundling Mrs Howells into IN
back seat and leaping in beside her.
Lets see--your baggage went la,
might. / believe" said Heywood-as
a. had not gone az his own suggestion
IL was somewhat later that He
wood said musingly as he held h,
hand in parting:
Hmm. well, ! don't know-an a
tomobile is a pretty good substitut
for a rusty sword
Don't be ridiculous" she returns
with some dignity. then her ey,
danced IN take the auto every tim
thought" she laughed. as she skinp,
up the car steps after her aunt
Haywood gave few short orde
20 the man beside the machine, caug
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19
Revision. Not Destruction.

Tariff revision by a Republican con-
gross does not mean tariff destruction.
Il means the adjustment Of tariff
schedules to Industrial conditions that
exist now. but did not exist ten Yeas
ago whom Tie present law was en-
acted ~ y Mail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19
Hand Embroidered Waists.

used for the undersleeves and filed in
the lower part OF the coat.
Figure shows a pretty way Of
using Naleuciennes Insertion and edge
and hand-embroidercd blouse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19

The shout Of approval iron Wall
street when Gov Hughes vetoed the
two-ccnt rate bin will hardly lead 10
an Endorsement Of the governor for
president in those states that have
enacted two-cent rate laws. except by
the railroads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-07-19

plain collar band. trimmed With rows
OF pale blue baby velvet. and three
tiny stud buttons up center front
Blue straw hat. trimmed with white
and blue ring-spOttei silk.
Materials required Two and three
quarters wards 30 inches wide one
yard spotted material and one-hat
yard muslin
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
DIR. RENSEL.

II is impossible to question the motives I'M
palliug DR. BenSel 10 resume the place OF SAM
tary Superintendent in the Health Department.
The present Commissioners of Street Cleaning Is
doubtless convinced that he is better fitted for
the duties of his former office and able to rem
der the city more important services through IT,
So far as merely sanitary reforms are con
cernod, it is probably true. as Dr. Bensel eVI-
IDENTIFY believes. that the Sanitary Superinten-
dent does more good than chief of street
sweepers can do Furthermore a physician nat
urally finds the work of directing a great un-
relenting sanitary campaign full of scientific
problems and strategies. infinitely more inter
esting than the routine confronting the Com
missioner of Street Cleaning DR.. Bensels de-
sire to return TO his old post is, therefore, hon
orable and grounded on respectable arguments.
But the question still remains Are there per
haps not still better arguments in favor of Dr.
Bensel's retention of his present place, in which
he has, within surprisingly short time, won
extraordinary CommendatOn:
Before definitely abandoning the office OF
Street Cleaning Commissioner DR.. Bensel should
ask himself whether. after everything has been
considered. he is not more valuable TO his fellow
citizens in his present place than he can ever
be as Sanitary Superintendent. lie should in
quire about the relative ease of finding compe
tent sanitary experts and the difficulty of Sc
curing men who combine knowledge with admin
istrative ability and the faculty Of handling a
large force Of subordinates. He should further
more consider again the tremendous importance
of the indirect effects of a we'll managed street
cleaning commission-the benefit to- health and
10 traffic and the still remoter but real Influence
of we'll disciplined corps Of employees upon
local politics. To the public at large it will
seem that the true answers 70 these questions
should lead Dr. BenseI to continue in his pres
ent office
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
GREAr RRIrAN AND GERMANY

The speeches of King Edward and Emperor
William at Windsor. We are told, were formal
in tone That was inevitable, but there Is no
ground for suspecting that they were insincere
On the contrary. circumstances, both antecedent
and present indicate in the most direct manner
that as the German Emperor said, the con
stant endeavor of both monarchs is 10 have the
close relationship which exists between their
families reflected in the relations of their coun-
tries and thus confirm the peace of the world.
ANY other policy than this would be contrary to
the known and manifested disposition of the
sovereigns and would be incompatible with the
most vital interests of the two nations. Nor
w:S th. Emperor overconid"nt when. at the
Guildhall. he expressed the hope that history
would do him justice in recording that he had
unsweryngly pursued the aim of peace Pos
teritv will agree with contemporary Judgment
tU that effect.
The desirability of peace, particularly be
tween Germany and Great Britain. was clearly
pointed out recently by Professor Paulsen, or
the chair of philosophy in the University Of
Berlin. and some of the reasons therefor were
strongly expressed when. writing the Prob
lens Of World Politics" he urged not only that
there was room enough in the world for both
Great Britain and Germany, but also that the
defeat Of either BY any power would be no gain
To the other while a war between the two would
ha suicidal madness Neither could take the
place Of the other. and the fall of either would
simply have the disastrous effect of weakening
the position of all Europe in favor Of the non
European powers. Europe has for centuries led
and dominated the civilized world. but now in
America and Asia great powers have arisen
which are increasingly able to challenge the SUI
premacy of Europe. In such circumstances
nothing is more incumbent upon the European
powers than TO preserve peace and harmony
among themselves for the common defence Of
the status of that continent.
Stll more directly pertinent 10 the present
case is the reminder of Mr.. Won SchOen. the
German Foreign Secretary. who has accom-
panied the Emperor to England that there are
no actual political questions outstanding be-
tween Germany as' Great Britain. That is
significant fact which Is overlooked by specu-
Iative belligerents who busy themselves with
plans for war between those two powers From
much that has been said in the last few years
il might be supposed that there were innumer-
able questions at issue between Great Britain
and Germany. any one of which was a potential
cause of war In fact there is not one. Is
there any prospect that one will arise. In such
circumstances it ought to be possible, and indeed
not difficult 10 induce between the two govern
ments and the two nations not perhaps any spe-
cially defined alliance, treaty OF other formal
obligation but at least n renewal of the old
time affpctionate relations" That would pro
mote the practical welfare of both countries and
would certainly and strongly confirm the peace
Of the world.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
NTREETCAR DELAYS.

Who blocks the streets and makes the pas
sage of the surface cars slow? The managers
Of the traction system affirm that 1t IS the truck
men Give them clear track, they say, and no
one will have cause to complain OF delays. The
police officers in charge Of traffic conditions say
if is chiefly the defects in the street railway
operation itself that cause the delays. Cars
break down, fuses blow out, inexperienced and
incapable motormen cause accidents, repairs are
made in the daytime that should be made at
night and in various ways the street railway
companies are responsible one officer said, for
20 per cent of the delays on their own system,
while another estimated 1t at 10 per cent.
There is a wide difference of opinion here,
but neither the police the traction officials
are unprejudiced witnesses. The streetcar men
have to excuse the defects of their service and
are naturally anxious TO put the blame upon
something outside their control The police are
responsible for the conditions of traffic and in
evitabIy incline to look upon the failure to keep
things moving as beyond their control. Ii they
TO admit the justice of the companies com
plants they would be confessing to the inetii-
cheney Of their management OF street traffic.
The experience of passengers on the surface
cars is that there is truth In both explanations
of the delays The longest and most eXasperat-
ing stOppages are due TO accident some
fault of the streetcars themselves The most
common, but usually briefer delays are caused
by the vehicles in the street We should agree
with the police far as TO say that probably
three-fOurths Of the most conspicuous blocks are
caused by defects in the cars themselves or
faults in their operation. But it is doubtful If
these big bIockades are really responsible for as
much delay are the frequent stops and almost
continual slowing up made necessary by the
crowding of the tracks with vehicles. At
any rate, whatever each factor contributes, IL
will be well TO make such traffic regulations as
will give the street railway companies chance
They profess 10 he able and willing TO improve
their service If in rush hours at least they can
have fairly clear tracks. Let us see what they
can do Then if their mispanagenent
suits in almost as frequent delays occur at
present perhaps some method may he found tn
cure that fault also
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
STILL PURSUED.

Although THE Houston Post reports an
idyllic condition of content, complacency and
tranquility in Texas, we are panied TO notice
that public virtue can still be undervalued and
true greatness still misunderstood in that other
wise happy and model commonwealth. Detrac-
tion continues TO pursue the Hon Joseph W.
Bailey, although Alr. Bailey was supposed to
have silenced all doubters and detractors when
he declared at Austin last winter in an ad-
dress TO the Legislature that no man should
ever again be allowed 10 hold Office in Texas
who would not lay his hand on his heart and
affirm that he considered the Junior United
States Senator the purest. nObleSt and most
unjustly abused Of statesmen We had thought
that such threat of attainder would freeze
the hearts of the anarchists ard socialists
who had ventured 10 intimate that Mr.. Bailey's
various explanations of his politicoegal rela-
fions with the Waters Pierce company did not
square entirely with one another or with the
hypothesis that in all those transactions Bailey
the statesman had never been admitted TO the
confidence or couasels of Bailey the lawyer.
But alasi Neither visions of political dsqual-
;Gcation for lc2c-InGjcSty nor even the Junior
Sc;iators Tiaintive intimations that if not
treated with greater Difference he would move
away from Texas and accept an election to the
Senate from some more appreciatlve state were
able TO silence the tongues Of envy. Texas
has not entirely repented or retracied Its earlier
doubts. and there are still disturbers of the
social order bold enough 10 confess that Mr..
Bailey stands no higher in their opinion now
than he did before the Legislature gave him
his "vIndication." An organization is being
formed in Dallas, 10 be known Il, the Demo
cratic Club of Texas whose object will be to
lave submitted TO the next Democratic state
primary the issue of approving or disappearing
Mr. Bailey's pOliticOle legal activities and de
inanding or not demanding his retirement from
fhe Senate. Mr.. Bailey is one Of the most
eminent Jenersonians in public life and. with
the possible exception Of the Hon. Holm Sharp
Williams, spends more time than any other
Democrat Ia trying 10 imagine what Jefferson
wouic do under conditions which Jefferson
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
RECORD OF GEN. THOMAS.
Gen. H. e.. McCOok Shoes That He
Meier Sought Confederate Service.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: The assertion that General George H
Thomas applied for a commission in the Con-
federate army is one that has been often re-
futed. and II is difficult 70 understand why It
should be revived nearly forty years after his
death The charge is based. suppose. upon a
letter written by General (then major) Thomas
to Colonel Scott. superintendent of the military
institute at Lexington. Va. on January IS. 1861.
In which he refers to an advertisement for a
commandant of cadets and instructor of infantry
tactics; asks as TO the salary and allowances II
the place. and concludes by saying: From
present appearances I fear it will soon be
essary for 10 be looking up some means OF
support" The letter was written in this city
while Major Thomas absent from his COM
mand on leave. and the date. January IS 1861,
shows that it was written before the secession OF
Virginia the establishment OF the provisional
Confederate government. and instead of being
an application for commission in the Confed-
crate army IT was an answer to an advertise
ment In a newspaper
If there are any letters from General Thomas
that warrant the statement that he applied for
a commission in the Confederate army Ii is re-
markable that, II published. none OF his old
comrades have seen them. Against the state
ment from Richmond that such letter is in
existence, and that II has been published time
and again." put the statement OF Colonel A L.
Hough. an aid and confidential officer OF General
Thomas, who. with his consent reduced to writ
ing many conversations that ne had with him.
In regard to the important charge that he had
applied for a commission in the Confederate
army General Thomas very explicit. for
CoIonel Hough reports him saying that Il
IAN entire fabrication. not having an atom
of foundation; that not a line passed be
tween him and the rebel authorities; that they
had no genuine letter OF his, nor was word ever
spoken by him to any one that could even lead
to such inference. and that he defed any one
to produce any testimony. written or oral. 20
sustain such allegation"
The whole subject appears and is commented
upon in Van Horne's Life OF General Thomas"
and. so far as I have any knowledge. the state
ments made there never have been seriously
questioned. If at all, until now. Perhaps II
might be we'll enough to leave the matter where
Van Horne and Hough have placed 1t, but my
apology If any is required. for sending you this
brief reference to II is that forty-fve years ago
I had the honor to serve under General Thomas
when he commanded the Army of the Cumber
land and that the years have not changed my
opinion that Virginia, with all her great rec
ord never produced q better man than George
II. Thomas ANSON G. MCOOK-
New York. Nov 13. 1907.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

st Georges Church. Stuyvesant Square will r.
the scene this afternoon CT the wedding OF Nft..
Louisa l. Schroeder to Richard Davis Wood NJ
DOrothea Wood will be the maid of honor -
Mrs Charles Lawrence Riker and Miss Alice -
renee the bridal attendants. Gilliat G. Schroeda-
Charles Lawrence Riker. Edward r Wood =
Kent Willing and T. TruxtOn Hare will be sronv
the usheTs, and after the ceremony Mr.. and Nrz
Ciilliat Schroeder. the parents of the bride viii
give d reception at their home in East 72d street
Miss Dorothea Potter. Miss Jacqueline KELLEY
Miss Cornelia Hoyt, Miss ElOise Durant Miss
Katherine Barton and Miss Claire Means will bs
the bridal attendants of Miss NIarjory R. Rics
on the occasion of her marriage W. Gordon
Means in the Church of the Ascension this after
noon. Robert L. Means will be his brothers best
man. Aftcrward the parents Of the BRIDE Dr. ana
Mrs Clarence c. Rice will give reception at their
house in Irving Place
Several new names figure in the list of par
terre box holders and subscribers at the Metropol
tan Opera, which opens its season Monday
Henry Clay Frick has acquired possession OF Boz
10. which formerly belonged to Henri l. Barley;
Mrs Frederic J. de Peyster has Box for Thurs
days and is newcomer 80 far as the parterrs
row is concerned: Mrs. William Earl Dodge who
was Miss Jessie Sloane, has Box 16 for Frfdavs
and Miss Harriet DAILY has Box "A for Fridays
She is the daughter Of Mrs. Marcus Daily. a sis
ter OF Mrs. James W. Gerard and is the youngest
girl thus far to have taken parterre box in her
Thursdays and Alfred Graham Miles, who recently
married Miss Glover BOIdt, Will occupy Box Is on
Thursdays. Mrs. Ralph Pulitzer win have Box z
on odd Thursdays and Mrs. o. H P. Belmont has
Box Is for odd Mondays Miss Isein's name ap-
pears as the owner Of Box Is, which for 50 MANY
years belonged 20 her father, the late Adrian
Iselin, one of the original stockholders OF ths
Metropolitan
Mr. and Mrs. c. Oliver Iselin are booked to sal
for Europe to-day board the Amerika-
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick ". Vanderbilt have de-
cided TO spend the winter in New York. and viii
arrive at their house at Fifth avenue and eDth
street from their place at Hyde Park az the end
of the month.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Sedgwick will return to
town tomorrow from Newport
Mrs. Charles Carroll jackson has arrived in town
from Lenox, Mass
Mrs Richard GambriI, who has been staying
with friends on Long Island has returned to town
and Is at her house in Park avenue for the winter
Mr. and Mrs Keith Donaldson have taken an
apartment at Madison avenue and 18th street for
the winter
Mr. and Mrs Richard Delsfeld will not close
their cottage at Tuxedo until after Thanksgiving
when they will return TO town for the season
Mr. and Mrs Newbold Edgar have returned TO
town from Southampton. Long Island
Mrs. EgertOn L. Winthrop. jT-. who has rented
her home In East 35th street to Theodore P
ShOnts has gone abroad TO remain throughout the
winter.