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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
SENTENCE IS
COMMITTED
AGGlE MYERS AND FRANK HOTT.
MAN TO SERVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE PENlTENTlARY.
BEST SERVES PUBLIC MORALS
Appeal OF the Case Of Mrs. Myers to
the Supreme Court viii Now
Be Observation-Disclosures
Done in 1904.

Jefferson City. Mo.-Gov. Folk late
Monday afternoon committed the
death sentences of Mrs. Aggie Myers
and Frank Hoffman TO Imprisonment
in the penitentiary for life. Mrs. My
ers and Hoffman were convicted OF
having murdered Clarence Myers. the
woman's husband. in Kansas City in
1904.
The appeal of Mrs. Myers case to
the United States supreme court will
now be dismissed by her attorneys.
Gov. Folk stated in a message TO the
secretary OF state relative to the com
mutation OF the sentences that he be.
lieves the public morals will be the
better conserved by committing the
sentence of Mrs. Myers to life impris.
onment than by hanging her. In the
case of Frank Hoffman, her accom-.
plice. he said. similar facts exist and
for that reason he also commuted his
sentence 10 life Imprisonment,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Linen Collar Saves Life.

Columbus.-A wlite linen collar
saved the life Of John Hanna,
aged 81. who was cut about the head
and neck in Wick Perciheld's saloon.
Just who slashed Hanna is not known.
but James G. Stout and VIII Elkins,
who seemed to be the %aggressors. were
placed In Jail. where they will remain
u-til they have a hearing. One OF
{ e two men cut Hanna across the
fece and on the neck and the last at
tempt 10 sever his neck failed as the
sharp blade riddlcd the collar and
saved Hanna's life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Linuor Eiaht Is Halted.

Danyille. A big crowd of tenn
perance and antitemperance work
ers were badly April fooled
when the formal applications
of Edward ID. Crawley, Her
bert l.. Wilson and Scott l.. Lingen-
felter for retail liquor license. to
gether with their contest of nearly 200
names, Were fled before the board OF
county commissioners. IL was the
general understanding that the board
would take up and dispose of the ap-
plications at once. but the president
of the board stated that they were
busy with other matters and the appli
cations would have TO go over to a
later date.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Seek to Sell City Hall.

South Bend.-Laporte, the capt.
tai of Laporte county, is making a
desperate effort to sell the city hall
building. which was erected there sew
eral years ago. the city having decided
that the building is woAse than a
white elephant Owing to the finan-
cial condition of the city it is a diff
cult proposition to keep the building
in repair. and if sold II is not at all
likely that the town will again erect
a home for its officials.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
DIscAaps ELEVENTH HUSBAND.
Most Married Indiana Woman Grant
ed a Divorce.

BOonvillc-Mrs. Polly Weed Baker,
widely known as the most married
woman In Indiana. has been granted a
divorce from her eleventh husband.
John Baker. Baker Is the ninth OF
her II husbands from whom She has
been legally separated. one having
died a natural death and another com
hitting suicide.
Mrs. Baker Is G5 years old. She
SOS 70 Henry Fuquay, after a brief
courtship, After seven years of mar
ried life. mingled with occasional tur-
moils, Fuquay himself applied for a
divorce, and was awarded the decree
on n technical point. Mrs. Baker says
she Was never able to understand how
and Why he was granted a divorce.
Her next husband was James Flu
quay, a cousin Of her first spouse,
with whom she lived for a little over
a year. seeking the divorce court
when he took 20 drink and threatened
to XIII her with a revolver.
Next came James Henry Robson, a
AA0AlluA NNullA MllON tif NUN NnRAAi
she was divorced al the first term Of
court following their honeymoon.
James t'uquay was then given a sec
ond trial. but again was found want
ing and il was next"
Husband No. 8 was George S Boy.
don. a travelling salesman for an
Evansville firm. who lasted for ten
long years. At the end OF that time
she applied for a divorce and her plea
was granted
She was married 10 Samuel r.
Weed on January %. 1889. but after
four years Of what Mrs. Baker VOWS
was the happiest of her married life
he died after "A long illness.
Husband No. Z was another former
husband. as was husband 40. s. who
happened to be Mr.. Boydon. Since
their first separation he had fallen a
victim TO strong drink and in a fit OF
melancholy he drowned himself in \
well.
An air of mystery shrouds marriage
No. 9. but Mrs. Bakers neighbors say
she was married TO a strange man,
whose name they We're never able to
learn. Husband No. 10 was X. I'd.
wards, a painter OF Newburg, with
whom she lived for a short time and
was then divorced. She was married
to John Baker in October. 1906, and
the trial which resulted in her being
granted a decree OF divorce has been
pending for some time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Water Works Franchise Extended.

Noblesville.-After having discussed
the matter for three months the
city council. at a special session,
extended the franchise Of the Mobiles.
Vile Water company for 20 years,
from 1916 TO 1886. The city's contract
with the company which calls for $33
rental for each hydrant. Will be also
extended for the same length of time.
In consideration 81 this extension the
company agrees to reduce The rate to
private consumers 20 per cent. Tho
company aske d for the extension TO en-
able 1t TO rebond its plant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

Washington-The secretary OF the
navy has received tx application Of
Commar der Robert r Peary for
leave OF absence for three years in
order TO allow him opportunity e cor.
tinue his Arctic explorations. The
leave Of absence under which Peary
conducted his last polar trip expired
Sunday. Therefore. some action
upon this To- application is necessary
at once. and the secretary will deter.
mine after consultation with the pres.
ident II this additional leave shan be
granted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
DUMA NOT DISMISSED.
Whole Session Of Russian Parliament
Given to Agrarian Debate.

st. Petersburg-The whole session
in the lower house of parliament Mon
day was given up tic agrarian debates
and, in spite of the threats in the Of.
fetal "rossia' that the advocacy OF
compulsory expiration Of lands might
result in the dismissal of the duma
every speaker except the conserva
tives urged this as the sole salvation
Of the p%easantry. One peasant deputy
declared he did not come here "a
talk purchase Of land. but TO take it,
The expectation that Premier Stoly
pin would dismiss the duma brought
out a full audience. but the premier
did not claim the floor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
No 5e5t.
PRINTING in Tibet.

Great printing works are 81 l'
lished at Nartang. in Tibet. 4 tray.
eler SAYS: There are thousands anu
thousands of blocks at Nartane. co'l'
prising matter in type equiyalent 70
numerous different volumes ta'H
wooden block is about "a inches long
nv 70 inches wide. one face having
carved upon il a complete page OF ie'
tering. The method OF printing u
primitive in the extreme and con -'s
of laying the paper on a fiat surface
and lowering the block upon 1t Win =
long handle much as the village
blacksmith works his bellows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Buralar is Bullet Proof.

Marion.-A pesky burglar, nervy
and bullet proof. has done no
harm, but has caused queer sensa-
tions TO develop in the spinal columns
OF some of his intended victims. The
bold burglar entered the homes of Eli
Jones. Jesse Charlesworth and w. s.
Van Horn. lie was discovered in
each Of his attempts and fled from
each house under a shower Of bullets.
He was not captured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Golden Wedding Celebration.

Noblesville.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Groves celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. One hundred
gucstE attended. Mr.. and Mrs. Groves
were married at Jacksonville, Ky,
and they have been living on the same
farm near this city for AZ years. They
have two children-Mrs. John Grubbs
and Lee Groves. The last.named lives
In indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

Pattern No. 573i.-There ls moth
ing prettier for the little tot Of one
or two years than the simple little
yoke dresses. Victoria lawn Nas
chosen for the development NJ ihe
one here pictured, with Nalencieaup
lace and Insertion for trimming Ihe
full skirt is in one piece, and is saith
cred and attached TO a square woke
The bishop sleeve is gathered .o
a narrow band, which may be- oi flb
bon-run beading, Linen. naiu-0lk
dimity and China silk. are all suitable
materials for the making The melI
nm size requires one and threeN3ar
ters yards Of 36-inch material sl0
for one-hali. one and two years
This pattern will be sent TO You ON
receipt of 10 cents. Address all order,
to the Pattern Department Of this paper
BE sure TO give size and number of pate
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
jamestown Stamps Soon.

Washing on-The postofhce depart
ment has informed the postmasters
throughout the country that the spe
cial series OF stamps to commemorate
the founding Of jamestown will he
issued. beginning April Is. for sale 10
the public during the term OF the
jamestown exposition from April &c
20 Nov. 30 1907
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Teachers Association Elects officers

Indianapolis.-The Southern lndi-
ana Teachers association elected
officers as follows: President. X. J.
Alley. Bloomington; first vice rresi-
dent, !. w. Riddle. Lawcancoburg;
second vice president. H. B. Won Klein
smid, Greencastle: secretary. Miss
Dorothy Moran. Bedford; treasurer, NJ.
". Stuart, indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
THE BOSTON AT ACAPULCO.
The Chicago Relieved. Will Proceed
to Target Practice.

Washington-The navy department
was informed Monday that the cruis.
er Boston has arrived at Acapulco,
Mex. on her way to Amapala. Hon
duras. TO relieve the cruiser Chicago,
which has been ordered. after being
relieved. 70 proceed 10 Magdelena bay,
Southern California, for target prac.
tice.
Information was received also that
the gunboat Paducah has sailed from
Port Limon, Costa Rica, for Trujillo.
Honduras. for the better protection OF
the interests of the United States on
account of hostilities in that vicinity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
NINE MEN ARE MISSING.
Entire Crew Of Naval Barge Are Un
accounted For.

Washington-Nine men are miss
ing from the naval coal barge No. 1
which. after being lost at sea fol
some days in heavy weather off the
Florida coast. has finally been towed
into Mayport, near Jacksonville. The
barge IA picked up Saturday after
noon by the Norwegian steamer Nor
dykn, 1G miles on Cape Conayarel, on
the Florida coast.
The nine missing men comprised the
entire GREY of the barge. The names
follow: William Martin. Emil Noe
then, Henry MEIER. Ferdinand Hall
Thomas Flynn. Edward Aben. Henri!
August Doehne. Isidor Nordstrom ant
Andrew j. Franey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Sues Teacher for Whipping.

Marion.-On April s Miss Grace
+. Gates of the Gas City public
schools will be tried in Marion On a
charge of assault and battery on an
alleged unruly boy. Miss Gates is
charged with applying q switch with
too much vigor. She has entered a
plea of not guilty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
The Other words,

you do well to complain tha' !
make life miserable for you saw
the wife. 1T sounds well when ~
call how when you proposed % ne
YOU begged and begged or me ~ I"
one word and you would be happy WI
ever Yes" blurts out the harass'u
husband: but you didn't stop on tAH'
me word."-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Woman Burned 10 Death.

Jacksonville. Mrs. Margaret
Smith. 35 years I'D, was burned
to death at her home in the edge of
town, the result of her clothing catch
ing fire from a kitchen stove fire
which she vas attempting to light
with kerosene.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Greek Consul Arrested.

Lowell. Michael Iatros. the
Greek consul here. has been arrest.
ed by United States officers on a
charge Of conspiracy in connection
with the importation Of Greeks into
this country. latros was taken to
Boston for "arraignmont.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
ItIIan sovereIan visIts kInn George

Athens King Victor Emmanuel OF
Italy. accompanied by Foreign Min.
lister Tittonl and Minister Of Marine
Mlrabello. has arrived here ON q visit
to King George. lie was given an en-.
'husiastic welcome.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

More than one.half the members o.
New York city's popula,ion-s,'o 3 wv
persons-have deposits In the ci'!s
savings banks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12
Population.

For Europe generally the popnia
lion increases yearly by Al 10 s't'
TO- 900 inhabitants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-04-12

Pattern No. 5651.-Box-plcats are
introduced in the makeup o. this
pretty blouse waist. shown IN a de
velopment OF pongee silk. The sur
plice front discloses a chemi cite
topped by a Understanding collar ~
a%ll-oyer lace. The sleeves are Fl
bow length, finished by fancy turn
back cuffs. The mode will develop
well in Btlssels lace, embroidered
batiste. crepe de chine, louisine. or
CANDY aid chiffon taffeta. For a
oma of 36-inch bust measure, three
and one-half yards of 27-inch or "
ard three-quarter yards OF 3h-inch
material Will be required. Sizes ior
80. "a. 80. 3S. 40 and AZ inches bust
measure.
This pattern will be sen 10 YOU on
receipt Of 10 cents. Address all orders
tothc Pattern Department of thisparer.
BE sure 20 give size and number Of pat
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16
Commissioners Court.

Convened in regular session
Monday and adjourned Thurs
day.
Aside from passing on official
reports and on accounts the queS-
ton of public roads and reducing
the county tax levy occupied the
time of the court.
Public Roads-A petition of
Wakefield and others for public
road forty feet wide from the n.
W. corner of the Shotwell sec
ton and thence five miles follow
ing section lines, was granted
and jury of view appointed as
follows:
D. Stein, J. NJ. Cooper,
David Thomas, Frank Ames and
J. W. Cowart.
Action of the court was deferr-
ed on reports of juries on the
"Pickens" road, the ''Burnham"
and the Lester" roads until
next meeting of the court.
Tax MatterS-The county tax
es for last year, advalorem, road
and bridge, courthouse and all
was 81 cents on each one hun
bred dollars. For this year, by
order of this court, these taxes
are reduced to forty cents on the
one hundred dollars.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16
CATTLE PRICES FORCED SALES.

The News has time and time
again held during the past twelve
months that prices for cattle
ought to advance. Production
has been curtailed in many ways.
For the past three years the lar
ger portion of the calf crop has
gone to the shambles; young she
stock all over the Southwest have
been spayed. a far greater por-
ton than ever before, and the
Wet COW shipments from Texas
and New Mexico ranges have
eclipsed all former records.
These conditions have materially
reduced the number of cattle on
the Southwest ranges. Some
well posted men say that in Texas
and New Mexico the number Of
cattle has been reduced one-half
since five years ago. For the
Plains and Panhandle country. in
The opinion of The News. this es-
innate Of shrinkage in numbers
does not 90 far enough-we have
not over one-fourth of the range
cattle as compared to the figures
If 1902 And yet with all this
misrepresentation, for such it
surely is in view Of the present
world demand for beef. the
looked for advance in prices has
failed to show up. Under nor
mai conditions things would have
been different, the scarcity Of
supply would have been consid-
cred in connection with the ever
increasing demand, but in boom
times bearings are seldom con
~idered and the day Of reckoning
+, nearly always lost sight Of.
When the day Of accounting does
come. however. which can't be
.ong on. next year, likely. cattle
viii jump in price like Plains
and.
Forced sales have had aya1,y--
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16

thing to do with cattle prices last
and this year and from present
appearances will govern the fall
markets. Settlers without mum
Der almost have invaded New
Mexico and millions of acres,
within the last two years entirely
devoted to cattle. have been put
to other uses. During last and
this year a vast acreage here, the
very cream of the Texas cattle
range. has been sold for agricul-
tural purposes and from all this
broad domain the COW and her
progeny, until recently in eXclu-
Sive possession, must go. These
lands, in many instances sold by
the ranchmen last year and leas-
ed by him for grazing purposes
until this fall, must be cleared
and about the only place open to
receive his cattle is the markets.
He must sell, there is nothing
else for him to do and so we have
forced sales" Going out of
business this fall" So talk many
Panhandle ranchmen; such is the
word from many stockmen as
far South as San Angelo and east
for hundreds of miles. Their
lands are already sold; their cat
tie they must sell, and as in case
Of all forced sales the price will
sag and keep on sagging until
the abnormal run is over.
There's a good time coming"
however, for the men who hold
IN to their cattle and It's not long
Dff either.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16
Committed for Burglary.

On complaint from the Hotf-
man neighborhood that some per
son or persons connected with a
fishing outfit from Amarillo We're
offering Whereabouts. Sheriff
Slower, on Wednesday morning
arrested on the Palo Duro above
Hoifman's and brought into town
T. II. Brewer, W. W. Wilkcrson,
Will Northern and Ed. Taylor. In
examining court held by Judge
Henson Wednesday Ed Taylor,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16

one of these parties, was com
mitted, in default of bond in the
sum of $3.50. to answer before
the grand jury to the charge of
burglary, the others being re-
leased on the charges for which
this arrest was made
The evidence tends to show
that some person, supposedly
Ed. Taylor, made entry into II
dwelling during the absence of
the owner and distracted there
from S1.26 in cash, some tobacco,
one and One-half dozen eggs and
a box of cartridges.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16
Boys Life Saved.

My little boy, four years old,
had a severe attack Of dysentery.
We had two physicians; both of
them gave him up. We then gave
him Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
eraand Diarrhoea Remedy which
cured him and believe that saved
his life. -William H. Stroling.
Carbon Hill. Ala. There is no
doubt but that this remedy saves
the lives of many children each
year. Give it with castor oil ac-
cording to the plain printed di-
rections and a cure is certain.
For sale by ). V. Writ, druggist.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16

hour extra for overtime.
To a country newspaper man
these demands look awful
steep" yes, even unreasonable.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1907-08-16

Fresh vegetables, beef. veal,
pork, bread and butter. dressed
hens at Canyon Market. Phone
1T2
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-01-03
RAILROAD MEN ARE
COMING TODAY
Committee Representing COHewiIle &
Memphis Proecject Will Be 10 VI
nita thursday Afternoon

Al, Yoke. Il c. Rldaoo and ] r
Lehman, the COMMITTEES representing
ths cofsysllls a Memphis railroad.
wlli BE- IL vinifA tomofEow Afternoon.
according u = letieF received today
by seymour Riddle. president q the
Commercial ciehs Tie COMMITTEES
ulli meet with tho Xinsta FaliFuad
COMMITTEES. whleh is composed o
oliver Aagby. /. n nen and } ".
orr and with a. many of tie cllissns
e. the conmlitse may cal upon.
Tis coaspsilie 4 henpls Is fhs
road, pralccssd b. eonsyvllie and
Csntralla basinsaa uen, uhieh Is noe
atoaf 90 surveyed from Cpiefsllis
thru either Nlnits o. Atm am on q
TIE southeast. eorsfullt sHi tets
bopds for tie road. EenInlla l.as a.
fsadY falsei s Totd bonus ard esahel
Xinlla af Alton ssii % tAs sane
wtth thls n.ansY lu land. it s e.
psrled fh4s tie baldiue csn =
financed.
TIE rauuiftee tlaf sill hs here -
moffos wlll 50 10 Alton aiso aad meeg
with tie business men e t'ai
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1907-01-03
BANKS ARE IN
EXCELLENTSHAPE

Yesterday sas tie dAY an shleh
NEST II tie Nlnita lanks held their
seml.anngal meetings Al the meet.
iug d tie directors 81 tie GieFokee
Naziouai lans : semi.anna4i dividend
ol per cent was declared. whils
sl.Gao vas p'aeei % tie undivided
profits account aui tlso uts - aslas
q lay taaes TIE ehtiff san amounts
@ earnings = more taau l5i pef cent
on tse capital st0cs la tie pasi slk
months aad amplg aitsstk tie rare
Judgment Of Il y HeSpvlsieu tise
cashier.
TIE stockholders snd dlnselons are
to T. congratulated ~ tie showing
msde By this ihfitlf AM progressive
toang hank TIE securities aFe Ill ia
eood silape. ard there are ise bauks
lu tie country mating - god shua.
ing a. Size Cherokee TIE last hall
Ysaf has aeen tie banner SIS months
fsf basiness sifcs tlls tank s4s opsnrd
Tor business
Ihe semi annual meeting Of the d.
recies of tio tinsg National hank
showed Tat The Affairs q fhAt Old aaf
ilme.gfsted oukanifstian afe proe d.
ing Is never befare. ahsisf the eisog
ous adninsst ration q pfcsideat olifsf
llaehs ard Cashier :. & ClavnlG
Yesterday a ssmhanaaal dividend e
5 per csat On the bank : tioo0o caf'.
talifal,u eas declared. Nhlls meu
than sl.un vas pzu e tts surplus
Fanj aad q pay taxs
Tlle Nins1 National Nas asFsf -
ssgons BasneisllY As 4 s to-day, osgeg
usre Is seruflstss ln lwfteg stars. au1
nafff aAs tie ootloos Ter tl,s future
- promising. Having ia,t eaea das.
lanatsa - a lniiea stAtsS depuxsfefi.
he FiTsf Nstlonzi i luaeed in an ~.
yIsbIs pnitlen Sfoctholisrs and
sl|uesom ars alike pleased Al tie Is.
eeul sloAlnz 81 tbs bark