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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-03-15
Clover g. Grass Seeds.

Everybody loves lots and lots OF Clover
Grasses Tor hogs, cows, sheep and swine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Machine Calculates Wages.

From the Technical World Magazine.
 A new wages calculating machine of English make has recently been brought out. The design is free from small and intricate mechanism, which are generally a prolific source of trouble. This instrument is a time and labor-saving device employed in the case of piece work for quickly find ing, without calculation, the total bal ance money that is due individually to any number of men sharing profits on the same contract the divisions being proportional to each mans fixed daily or weekly money rate. When work is paid for on the premium system the instrument can also be used for finding the time allowance that Is to be added to the actual time occupied on the con tract.
 The instrument consists oftwo large wheels, with broad, flat faces, mounted on the same spindle. The spindle is carried at each end in bearings fixed to the wooden supporting stand One of the two wheels is securely keyed to the spindle, and the other is free to re- volve. A string of sufficient strength to cause the two wheels to revolve to- gether presses the loose wheel against the other.
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grades. You see, dear sisters, it remains to us. If we do study, we can graduate. If we do fail-examinations stand Our hopes are gone, our joys are all
 passed byl Prepare our lessons, be forever safel Bessie-Oh, no, not yet! We have the
 time to spare. fain would tell the things which did occur last evening at the play A thousand looks, a thousand loving
 words 1 must relate to Katie. even now. Bessie and Katie whisper at one side.) Eliza-f went to the college, yesterday. And guess whom I did see, when coming
 back? i,
 Marie-I know! I know! That guilty
 blush betrays. Come on, Eliza, tell me what he said.
 (Enter Rose.) Rose-Alasi Alasl That l did ever think I might obtain those heightsl Twas not
 to be. Dear ossian is the cause of all my voc Never can to Wellesley c6llege go. tEnter Eliza, Florence Westbrook, Lu
 cile, Ethel) Lucile-'Tis very sad. l have no hopes But yet we must attempt the task. Despair sits heavy on my heart. What, who is this? Ida-'Tis Rose, our President! What
 dost thou here? Rose--Aasl feel Death's chilly hand
 glide OCT my brow! He comes He beckons, See'st thou not
 him? Iris not indifference now that I do feel Oh, would that l had known the misery My true love would bring to me-
 (knock at the door) Petronella-A messengerl A heraldl Rose-Immortal gods Yet give me
 strength to hear His wordsl How fare they? How, our
 sisters dear? If they survive 1 die in peace and joy, If not, Death still is welcome-Speakl Herald-Dire news I have-your sisters
 all are fallen, Many are dead! A few, surviving yet, Breathe out their lives upon the Chapel
 desks, Still moaning for the wasted. idled time. Catherine Mccormick, helping a sister n
 exam. Perceived, fell dropping meath a teach
 CTS wrath Numbers fell before the battle started. Only Marie, and Willie Mae Appling, Ida, Petronella. Florence Hunt Mary and Eioise, entered the thickest of
 the fray. They all now are dead. You, only, do
 survive.
 Rose-Hail Death welcome thee. Be
 quick. No true love- comforts now Farewell,
 die (Dies.)
 Exeunt Eliza and Mariea
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PLAYED REAL MEAN TRICK.
How Two Husbands Got Their Wives
 to Bet RcekIessIy.

Two of the meanest men in town live on Capitol hill, not far from the state house. The other night one of them took his wife over to call on the other and his wife. The women brought ap the subject of poker and each claimed she was an expert at the game. They wanted to play The husband of one winked at the other man and the two excused themselves a moment on a triv- ial pretence. They went Into the next room and the one who had winked said: Let's play little trick on the old girls"
 Fine" replied the other "what shall we do?"
 "Fix up a deck of cards for them and start a poker game Each will get big hand before the game has progressed far and you and I will drop out Then we'll watch the fun"
 The other agreed and they got four decks of cards all alike. A deck was fixed up containing eight aces eight kings, eight queens and eight jacks, with enough other cards to make the fifty two. They then went back to their wives and suggested a game of draw poker.
 Their plan worked to perfection. On the first looks of surprise and pleas ure came over the faces of the two women and they began to bet. The men dropped out. It was woman against woman and the way they bet was caution. Each was so confident that the limit was taken off. Each called her husband and showed her hand.
 Well. I'll stand by my wife as long as she wants to bet" said one of the men,
 "I'll stand by mine." said the other.
 They kept up their betting, keeping tab on the wagers until the pot was $500. Then one woman decided she had had enough and called for a showdown.
 i've got four aces" said the other.
 A look of keen disappointment spread over the others face and two tears came oozing from her eyes. I've only got four kings" she said in faltering voice.
 Then I win" said the other tfi- umphantly. See Charley" she. said 10 her husband. "I've won you S400'
 One man wnked at the other. "Neith- CT of you wins" he said. You've both been cheating"
 "W-h-a-et?' the women said together.
 Look at your hands, said the man.
 You" pointing to his wife's cards, you've got four aces, but two of them are aces of diamonds and the other two are acres of spades
 And look at your hand" said the other husband to his wife, you've got four kings, but two of them are kings of hearts and the other two are kings of clubs. What do you women mean by cheating like that?'
 Astohishment on the women's faces soon gave away 10 anger as they realized that they had been tricked. Just as one of them brought her fist down on the table the two men fled to the next room and locked the door.
 That was three nights ago. Their wives
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Willie Mae-Tell me, Stella, have you purchased yet your dresses for com- mencement? Stella-No, have you? (Exeunt Stella, Willie Mae and Nellie,)
 O'Clock strikes five.) Minnie-Alas the time passes rapidly, The hour of study Is over. The last of May draws near, And for myself and for my sisters dear l tremblet, lest In the test we fail. And everlasting shame and ruin prevail.
 (Exit Minnie.) SCENE III.-(Three Weeks Later)
 Boarders' Room. (Mary and Eloise and others sitting be-
 fore table, spread for feast) Mary-"Tis very late, We revel here too long. We should to bed though fearful dreams on morrow's trials vex our sleeping minds. But 'tis no matter. Perchance twill end aright.
 Eloise-Another pickle, please. / This salmon's fine and I adore choco- late cake. Maryland so do I. Blose-What think you that Miss Jones
 will likely ask In art History examination? Let comes tomorrow, not one thing know, And in the morning I must up betimes To study hard. Mary-But we'll be far too sleepy, un-
 less we stop. Eloise-Oh, well, I trust I'll pass at any rate. I'd rather eat than study anyhow. So what's the use to worry over it. Mary-Histi I hear upon the stair a
 footsep ,u-f.n lighti
 Eose Gin the dark)-Give me another pickle ere I go. Mafy-Stay not moment Come! Away awayl We feast tonight but fail upon the com ing day. The closing scene of the tragedy takes place in one, of the recitation rooms. SCENE VI1.-(Recltation Room.)
 sisters side We yet may drag our heavy, paining limbs, Let us attempt 1t, to the end Comel (They go slowly Ethel falls, then Lucille. Eliza and Florence drop down
 beside them.) Junior Herald-Thus dies the illustrious class! Oh, Noble hearts, Oh, Worthy sisters, I do grieve for thee; Thy exdHlple eyer was BioTiouS oHe- Thy loss can never quite restored be Thy one mistake. too great self conf- denee, "Proerastlnation Is the thief of time" Hadst thou been less conceited, more prudent, Still woudst thou reign, thou sisters mine Next year, the younger class, the juniors bright Thine own dear place, the senior now, shall fill. May we be ever just and true and good As you. of whom the memory fingers still. Let pass the rainbow clash of 1907 The one whose egotism brought th~i~ fall. All hail the daisy class of 1908 Whose glorious shall surpass and out shine all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
YOUNG WOMEN OF BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY PUBLISH A CLEVER COLLEGE ANNUAL
 de Graduate

T HE college annual issued by the
 students of the Birmingham semi nary is one of the brightest an- nuals ever published by seminary girls and the staff of editors deserve much congratulation.
 For several years seminary girls have made successful flights into the journalis- tic world, their college annuals contain ing page after page of clever sayings, original stories and serious and amusing comments on people and things that strike the college girl as worthy of discus sion.
 These annuals reflect much of the happy part of school life and give editors and staff opportunity to be clever and in- teresting> and particularly original,
 The college girl of the north was the first to publish a college annual. Years ago the Vassar girl edited an annual Other colleges began to do likewise, but the southern girl in the southern col lege bided her time, allowed the years to go by without attempting any record of college days.
 The seminary girls were among the first in the south to publish college annual Each year has witnessed successive se- niors puzzling their brains over the plan for the annual selecting a staff whose special requirements would meet with ap- proval in any editors chair in the coun- try, and working to make the last annual the brightest, most interesting and en- tertaning of any previous ones
 The last annual contains proclamations, greetings, class songs, original poems, odes, comparisons, criticisms, reviews, toasts, editorial comment, and general entertaining allusions to the daily hap penings within the seminary walls and last but not least a great deal of what the editors call nonsense"
 The annual also contains a clever lit- tie play written by one of the under graduates, "'rhe Senior Class of Nine- teen seven,'' tragedy in one act. Some extracts from the play are given.
 Dramatis Personae: SCENT LA FORTUNE TELLER'S
 TENT.
 fcnter Minnie, Ida, Florence Petro- nella.)
 Minnie--The Witch methinkss long
 fingers in her tent S'Twere better
 far that she should hasten out And let us know the facts that us await. The time hangs tedious We needs must
 go.
 Ida-oh, leave not, Minnie. Stay and let
 us hear the end foretold for each.
 Whereby we judge the individual
 worth and merit true In which our teachers hold us separately. Each day, in closing brings nearer to us Examinations stern reality.
 Minnie-And for the very reason that
 you name.
 Because the days ar passing, do I say Iris best to learn each lesson as 1t comes. Our homes are all far distant from this
 tent;
 The night is falling, while we finger
 here; ~4- And as we wait to hear our Hates to be- Our morrow's task remains all unpre-
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From the New York Times.
 Enthusiasm for pet charity can some times be carried long way-far, Indeed, beyond the usual bounds of conventional ity. Her acquaintances are telling this particular story about woman whose name Is fairly well known in New York She had received an invitation to be pres ent at Il certain wedding, and her note of regret ran like this:
 Mrs. regrets exceedingly her in- ability to be present at the marriage of MT. 's daughter on Wednesday, May the Sth.
 ''She also begs to inform MT. - that the x. Y. Z association has started to collect Its funds for the summers fresh air work, and that his -help would be greatly appreciated One dollar will give q sick child a short outing, while s5 will insure for 1t two-weeks stay in the country"
 Mir. - ls treasuring this epistle as curiosity, and his irresistible desire to display It led to the betrayal of the se-
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And by struggle still to overcome. CEnter from tent. Norma. Zadie and Mry-
 tie, followed by the wltch) Ida-What! you here too7 twas this the
 reason then the Gypsy would not
 see us in her tent? How fared you there? Zadie-Alasl Alasl Oh! Wool Our doom Is now quite certain. We shall
 go Down to our early graves. The witch foresees the reason for our
 fall Is that we dissipate too frequently. Frolic and fun of days long since gone
 by, Shall cost us many a tear when exafnina-
 tions come. Myrtle-Oh, woe is me, I see my bitter fatel The thought that tis by pleasures beck
 oning hand I fail, makes not the pain less hard to
 bear.
 Norma-And were it not for that last
 glorious ball. My mark had passing been in History. Yet, even now, I fear the same ,befalI Me in my English and Psychology. For Tuesday night a party 'bid' l have, On Wednesday we have planned a mati-
 nee, On Thursday to the Skating Rink we go, A dance on Friday night the grand
 soireei No time for study, not single hour My doom is sealed. My hopes depart in
 air. N witch-she who .would her fortune
 know, Let her in my tent now go. I can tell her true and plain, What her good luck or her bane. Florence-Let us proceed, and hear our
 fates foretold. Remember us, dear sisters. (Exeunt Florence and Ida and Petro-
 nella.) Minnie-I will go. deeming it wiser far, To aid ones self with all the given
 means, Ere seeking knowledge of witch. Put you your faith in her? Myrtle-Most truly. For have we not
 learned Fen midst our frolics and our pastimes
 gay Her words are surely so. Our day Is OCT. Mnnie-Nay, be not yet so sdowncast
 and forlorn One ray of hope remains, which, firmly
 seized May still prevent the danger which you
 fear, And win the grades, by which you'll pass
 this year. Zadie-For Saturday, picnic is on
 hand, Because of that. my hopes must all dis bandi
 SCENE H.-tschool chapel) (Enter Nellie. Stella. Marie. Bessie.
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pared. And thus we bring about the very doom We hope to hear foretold that we'll es-
 cape.
 Florenoe-But do you know that fate
 this witch did tell Aurelia and Rose
 on yesterday? Why, to Rose she said, Your grades up to this time are passing fair, But you are too indifferent" said the bag |: Unless you have a care you'll fall behind, Although you now have made your pass ing mark You yet may fall on your entrance exams" s And then the witch announced in whisper low, "of true love no college Prep should think"
 (Girls laugh.) Ida-But who would guess maiden so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
City conveniences-suburban prices-at Earle Place.

Effective Sunday, June 9th, Southern Railway will inaugu- rate additional train service between Birmingham and At lanta, making four daily trains, and the only line that operates Chair and Parlor Cars between these points. New train will leave Birmingham 3:45 p. m., arrive Atlanta 1925 p. m. Leave Atlanta 400 p. rn., arrive Birmingham 10:40 a. m. For a comfortable trip go by the Southern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
CARL FISH MKINNEY, CADET POINTED EXAM
 NATION WEST POINT MILITARY

Some months ago Congressman Under wood appointed to the Military Academy at West Point the subject of the this sketch. He is' a product of the Birmlng- ham public schools. While q native of Limestone county, he began his primary work in the first grade of the Blrmlng
 ham public schools and went through all departments to the senior grade, then was coached by Prof. John Savage for West Point. About one month ago he reported at Ft. Mcpherson, Atlanta, and passed a most rigid Examination, both physically and mentally. His papers were sent to West Point and there he was satisfactorily passed and ordered to report
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In verse sublime. yet ever draws away, Evading invitations of distress. Aurelia still pursues, and in dispair Abandons all her lessons, every thought Searching in vain for rhymes and meters
 fair And thus she loose all her yearly grades. Minnie-Alasl What fates do I foresee
 for us, When those. the flowers of our class,
 shall fail. But yet, the chance remains to them to
 work,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
BY ANNIE KENDRIck WALKER.

serene, So calm and dignified as Rose Would deign to cast a glance upon this
 boy
 Petronella-"Judge not I've heard it
 told by 'outward show" Indeed we may not know what dwells
 within. But tell us now Aurelia's future doom? Floreace-Her fate alas, more direful
 semss to be Though opportunities present them yet. A fatal muse has come into her life, Which while tormenting ner to vain att
 tempts
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brook
 Say they've failed to make the grades to
 pass;
 l know not what awaits the other ones. But 1 do fear the same results for me. Stella-It Is common fate. On yesterday another crowd of girls Visited the Gypsy's tent, afar. The very same words said she to us all. Marie and Bessie, Katie and Nellie, Lucille Massey Ethel and myself Willie Mae Appling and Eliza Babb Lack just the merest fraction of our
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Katie. Minnie. Elizal

Katie, Minnie, Eliza.) Minnie-And yet dear sisters, I do fear
 my fate Is direr yet than any we have heard. Aurelia, zadie. Myrtle. Norma. Rose, Their failures bring about, themselves,
 1t seems. They rouse the wrath of the immortal
 gods By caring more for joys than duties.
 plain. If they repent. and turn their wayward
 course still may they find a fairer fortune. Florence, Ida, Pet, and Florence Vest
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to the academy this week. Tomorrow he leaves for West Point. Mir, Mckinney is not yet eighteen years of age. He Is vigorously strong, mentally and physi- cally, and bids fair to win high honors in his chosen field of action.
 His parents, MT. and Mrs A. E. Me- Kinney. live at TIP Seventh avenue, this city. He is a cousin of Supreme Court Judge Fish of Georgia. Birmingham IS quite proud of this distinction for her young son and will watch with interest his career at West Point, the greatest military school In all the world. and one which offers every inducement to young men of real strength and merit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
BIRMINGHAM BOILER WORKS

 Blast Furnaces, Stand Pipes Steel Chimneys, Tanks Steel Construction in all Branches, Including Jails In a d boilers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
Speaking of worries.

From the Yonkers Statesman.
 She-You ought to see him handle the worries.
 He-1s he billiard player or pianist7 She-Neither; he's dentist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-09
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Her Note of Regret.

have scarcely said anything more than "yss' and mo" to the men since.
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Something good for you Earle Place.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17
LIFE is WHAT WE
MAKE 1T.

There are two paths in life in
which we may travel. one leads to
honor. success and happiness, while
the other leads to shame, failure and
misfortune: some follow one and
some the other. Men being their own
free moral agents, it is only matter
of choice with all, therefore each path
has followers.
God made our lives glorious. He
gave us a free will. We may make
our lives such that they will glorify
and please Him, or we may live lives
Injurious to ourselves disreputable in
the eyes of others and shameful be-
fore God.
oh. there are so many who pass
through life without giving even the
least thought of where they are, what
they are doing or how Their lives are
being spent.
Some drift lazily down the stream
Of. life, expecting fortune to overtake
them. If we do this we are most sure
to miss our expectation for fortune
must be overtaken, then let us not
drift. but steer
Courage, it seems to me, is thing
that is lacking in the eyes of many.
Some because they have once or twice
met with misfortune or failure in
some of their many forms-sink in
encouragement and oftimes fall by
the wayside, regardless Of the words
of the Master, "Be ye not discour-
aged"
Let us have some high ideal in life,
and some definite plan by which to
accomplish it, looking ever to God
to aid us. A high ideal unreached
! better than low success achieved.
Some will say, 40. this world is
| full of trouble" But their simply
saying so helps to make the trouble
double.
OF course, we can't go through life
without having some trouble, yet do
not sit down and say, Life is not
worth living" For that makes our
troubles harder to bear. Life means
much to us, so let us try to make the
nest of it.
We may have failed to become rich
rs the world counts riches, or great
or famous, but our lives are exactly
what we have made them, our lot is
fashioned after our own acts!
Let us then so live that our lives
will be crowned with the grace and
beauty of true manliness and woman
llness, that we may not sigh, but be
thankful for our destiny and glad
that we can show tho world what we
have done with out lives,
Let us leave footprints on the sands
Of time that will encourage some for
lorn and shipwrecked brother to take
heart again!
Let us be something in this living
age,
And prove our right to be
A light upon some darkened page,
or a pilot on some sea.
Find out the place where we may
stand
Beneath some burden low
Take up the task with willing hand
Be something. somewhere, now.
Be something in this throbb!ng day
OF busy hands and feet
A spring beside some dusty way,
Or a shadow from the heat
Be found upon the workman's roll,
Go SOW, go reap or plow,
Bend to some task that heat ant
soul
Be something, somewhere, now.
E. L. GOODWIN
Pendleton. Ore. Dec. 16. 1907.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-12-17
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