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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
The Band Mill Burnt.

About 7 o'clock Saturday
evening the Band Saw Nil of
Maley. Young and Co. was dis
covered on fire and was totally
destroyed in a very short space
of time. The fire department
rushed to the scene at the first
alarm. but were too late. eXcept
TO prevent the spread of the
flames to the lumber yard. The
recent hot dry weather had
everything dry and the Mill
burned like a fash of powder.
The firm was lucky IN it being a
still evening. a neavy breeze
from the south would have de-
stroyed an immense lot of stack
lumber in the yards The
mill was insured for s.. 1000.
s.. 900 in the Wilson agency and
1000 in Gramelspacher's. Ii
probably that it will not be
rebuilt as timber is becoming too
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Two Teachers Elected.

w. K. Wellman Of Dubois coun-
ty, has been elected principal of
the Ladoga high school. He is
an experienced teacher and comes
well recommended, In Septem-
Der Mr.. and Mrs. Wellman will
move to Ladoga. Miss Posey, a
student in DePauw, will have
charge Of the music and draw
ing work in the schools and will
come up from Greencastle each
week to give lessons. Her wor
Will be equivalent to two and a
half days each week.-Ladoga
Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Chamberlain's Collie. ChoiOra and Diarr,
hoea Remedy Would Have Saved
Him slice 90.

'ln 1902 ] had a very severe attack oil
diarrhoea, saws X. y. Farrar, OF Cat
Island. La ''for several weeks ! was
unable to do awning. on March is.
1907, ! had a similar attack, and took
Chamberlain Cohc. Cholera and Diarr-
hoea remedy which gave me prompt re-
lief. | consider it one OF the best medi-
cines Of its Sind in the world, and had |
used X in 1902 believe il would have
saved me a hundred dollar doctor's bill. r
Sold by Jos a. Mehriuger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Hundreds ~ people VINO suffer from
hackache rheumatism. lame bacx.
lnmht-o and similar ailments are nor
aaar- that these are merely symptoms
81 kidney trouble. Pineules III the
Kidneys, act directly On the kidneys,
bringing quick relief 20 backache and
other symptoms II kidney and bladder
derangeme ITS, 30 day's trl 500 and
guaranteed. or money bas. sod by
Flick q Pau.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
The Town Board

Met Monday night and adopted
the pending resolution to open
the alley from the original town
west between 9th a. 10th for
some 800 feet.
They also adopted the resolu-
ton to widen and grade 9Th street
from Clay to the corporation line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Help for Th0se Who Have Stomach
Trouble.

After doct arirr f'r about twelve wears
r = Ted stomach trouble. ani spending
nearly tive hundred dollar- Tor medicine
and DOCTORS fees. I purchaspl INV wife
one box ~ Chamherlain : stomach and
LIVER Tablets. which did her - ma.h
70 tthai she rfniinuei q ~ them and
They Zone her more good than aIi az the
ul-IIcine ! bought D fore samuel Bow
Ri lsnm. Iowa. This meiicin. +. ~
gale hg JOE. A Mehr niger sample
free
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Pineules for the kidneys, 80 DAYS
trai el.O, Guaranteed. Pineules act
directly on the Kidneys and bring re-
NET IA the 1fst aos7 20 backache, weak,
hack, lame back. rheumatic pains,
kidney and bladder trouble. They
pdrifs the hood AMI invigorate the
entire system. Sold BY. Flick K Pfau.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
ra-It IS L. NJ. MuRuRN- n

a.. now Hereceived the degree
and accompanying sheepskin all
Deaurated and bound. from the
Indiana University at their June
announcement. 1903. M. A.
Y hat IS that any how? More
Ashes or More Angostoria."
which?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
twenty-five Gents is the Price Of Peace

he terrible itching and smarting. in
lent y certain skin diseases, IL almost
Instantly allayed by applying Chamber
.iih >alve Price. - cents. For sale
~ joe. a. Mehnnger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

II. G. DrN IN = Co., Chicago, I'M.
Gentlemen In 1897 ] had disease If
the stomach and bowels. In the sIring
q 1903 ! honght a bottle OF Kodll and
Ihe benefit ! received all the gold in
Georgia could not Duv. May Won live
long asd proper. Yours very truly. c..
y. Cornell, Rolling. Ga. Aug. y, lgD6.
sold hy Jos. 4. Nehringer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Han Bailed.

am prepared to bail hay and
straw at your farms from now on.
reasonable. Give me your
order.
Pearley A. Britain.
July 81 Wk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Sell for cash. hnv for cash

SCH Tor cash, buy Tor cash.
and YOU can eat hearty, sleep
sound and worry will not bother
you and neither will the sheriff.
90 TO kuebler's cash store for
your next purchase.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Less Than one Bollle nidIt.

A sufferer writes "Can certainly say
that Hughes Tonic il the best chill rem.
coy ever hear OF. Used only part OF a
bottle, and used nc quinine, and il cured
me.''
sold =. druggists soc and 800 bottles.
PREPARED BY
ROBiNS0N-pETTET co., Louisville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Baseball.

The Jasper ball team defeated
the Huntingburg team at Hunt
ingburg Sunday in a one-sided
game which resulted in a score
of s to 4 Score:
1924 9-R-H-E
Jasper O03101201 -S-l0-2
Hamburg 20000020 Otis
Batteries IA Jasper, Gardner and
Wuchner; Huntingburg, Mosby
and Link Two base hits Stein
hauser. Wuchner. Mosby and
Barlow. Struck out-by Gard
ner 4; ty Mosby ). Bases on
balls OF Gardner, 1; off Mosbv
Umpire. Prior.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
Married.

The marriage Of Mr.. Alois
Birkley and Miss Title Streicher
took place in st. Joseph's church
Tuesday morning. Both are
well known and popular young
people residing near Jasper.
The dance that was was given
in honor Of the happy event at
Aunkel's Hall in the evening was
attended by a large crowd.
We wish them a long and
happy married life.
koiol will without doubt help anyone
Who has stomach disorders or stomach
trouble. Take kodol to,iay ana contin-
ne IL for the short time that il H. neces-
~sry - CIV" YOU complete relief. Kodol
b. sold Nv Jos A. M%ehriuper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

The Chicago police have been
given orders to shoot all unmuz-
lied dogs fosnd ia the streets
With extreme hot weather pro-
babe for the next three months.
similar measures should be taken
in Jasper. A reasonable time
should be given owners to muz-
zle their dogs, after which time
the unmuzzled dogs should be
shot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY 90

Special train ssivlce. a special tram
will be operated Saturday July 4th on
the following schedule.
Going
Leave HuHingbufg 1910 p. VI.
Leave ia per 1880 T.. VI
Anve West Baden ll:40 Z. NJ.
Returning.
Leave West Baden 1l:i5 p. VI
Jasper l2:j5 l.. NJ.
Arrive H~untingburg l:lOP NJ.
This additional service will enable
parties TO spend the day in Evansville
l. uisyille. West Baden and French Lick
and return TO Jasper the same day.
Y. T.. C~LAYcoMB. Agent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

O. Chas. L. Lagardo who
came here with his family a few
weeks ago in the show business
has decided to locate here and
viii live in the Schumacher
property on Newton street He
is following his trade of sign
painting and decorating.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Bert Barber, Of Elton, Wis, saws. IL
have only taken four loses OF DeWitt's
Kidney AMI Bladder Pills and they have
for me more than any other medi-
cine mas ever done" Sold by JOS. a.
Mehrihger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

s1-The June term Of Dubois
Circuit court came to a close
Saturday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

ia'-Nr. p. l. Sweeney left for
Chicago Wednesday morning af-
ter a visit Of a few weeks at
home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

SsrEd. Kempf attended class
day exercises of Indiana Uni
yersity az bloomington last week.
sra~Mr. and Mrs Alpha Ser
mersheim returned Sunday from
a week visit IN Cincinnati.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

fa'-Mrs. Thresa Rausch. of
louisville, is visiting her mother
Mrs Anton Berger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

One application of NanZan Pile
Remedy, for al forms Of Piles s0oihes.
reduces inflammation. soreness and
itching. Prize 59c Guarntced. Sold by
Flick * pfan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Our Grocery stock is always
fresh; our cash prices save you
money. Both phones.
L. J. Kuebler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Never can tcil shen you'll ua-h q fin
eer or suffer e cu'. hrui-e. burn ~ scali.
1872 prepared Dr. lhonas Erlertrc
,hi instantly relieve thr pain q .ickly
rIres lnn v mn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature rec Of &MMlZM
FOR SALE.

Story-and-half seven room
house. Good lot. 5OX10O it.. al
ley in rear: graded street. good
pavementS. good well and cellar.
hust be sold at once. No rea-
sonanle offer refused Apply
Courier Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

az Mrs. Kerr Trayl0r and
children returned Monday from
q few days visit with relatives in
BLOOMINGTON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Glass fruit jars, wax sealer.
and Masons at +. j. Kuebler's.
Fa~C. W. Rudolph and family.
Visited friends in Dubois Sunday.
pav Kress & Kress' Sunday
Soft Drink Booth is doing a rush.
ing business these warm Sundays.
Some big reductions prices
on Dry Goods, Ladies Skirts. etc.
at Ed J. Kuebler's cash store.
ns- The County Commissioners
hold their regular monthly
session next Monday
'ar Miss Anna Smith is spend
ing the week with Harriet Swee-
ncy.
ss Mrs. Roscoe Carroll visited
friends in Evansville the first
part of this week.
f7S Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Brooks
leave this evening for Bloomfield
Ind, TO spend the Fourth.
,a- Miss May Nilburn. Of
French Lick. visited friends in
Jasper Saturday and Sunday.
aarS. +. Dillon acted as spe-
cial Judge Saturday and adjoined
court until thedog days are past.
Your cash will buy more
goods than your credit. Learn
our low prices and prompt SER
vice. F.. j. Kuebler,
s1S Mrs. Anton Habig returned
SATURDAY from a visit with her
daughter Mrs. Alois Better in
Louisville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

sas Ed Kempf and Edgar Tray
Tor were in Boonyille SUNDAY
where they were the battery for
the Tennyson ball club in a game
with the Bconvilie club. and
Were g.orioIsly beaten by score
OF l3 10 1.
a-Drs. j. p Sab. Gus Salb.
and Louis Lukemever. of Hunt
ingburg. performed a successful
operation on Miss Anna Hoffman
at tho home Of Chas. Harmed
" ednesday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

s1s Mrs. Anton Habigreturned
SATURDAY from a visit with her
daughter Mrs. Alois Better in
Lou sville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

ssThe Jasper ball team goes
TO Tell City to pay the team
there today and tomorrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

s-y Tomorrow is the Glorious
Fourth and it will be Inappropriate
Is celebrated at Calumet Lake.
Jasper. at Portersville. Hunting
and several other places in
the county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Operation for ri - q u not H. neres.
sary u y0u u-e ManZan Pile Rem aly.
guaranteed. Price DAr- SOIL by Fnck
Il Piau.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

sr Petersburg. after having
been a dry town for about five
years. again has a saloon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

Your cash will buy more
goods than your credit. Learn
our low prices and prompt SER
Vice. Il j kuahler.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

nrS. +. Dillon acted as spe-
cial Judge Saturday and adjoined
court until thedog days are past.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

tar kress a kress' Sunday
Soft Drink Booth is doing a rush
ing business thesewarm SUNDAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03
JASPER COURIER

W SfEh CUUhtEk
LOCAL MENTION.
If You ARE GOlSG AWAY OR HAVE Al
VISITOR LET the COURIER KNOW n.
rsR Frank Smith was up from
Evansville this week on business.
Use newiu'- littls Early r -ers
pleasant title lll that are easy a. take.
>oll ~ joe a Nehrnsrr.
pG-Mr' Alfonso Cans of French
Lick was IN Jasper this week
hustling for his hotel.
peWiu- Witch Hazel -alye 4 especial.
ly gota. ior piles Recommended and
.d by Jos a Mehringer.
Roht. f ,kert went to
Terre Haute Friday to attend the
summer term of the State Nor
mai.
Kennedy Itsri,- Cou-h ~snip acts
-eitly nI-ln tlr iuwrls and thereby
drives the rlAi nr' 30 the system. Sid
DE- Jos a. Mehringer
sri. Z. Steinkemp purchased
new automobile which arrived
Friday. Il is a a Maxwell Run
about and a nice little machine.
Never ean tell ahen you'u mash a dn
eer or suffer- e clt. hrui-D. burn 90 scall.
He prepared Dr. Tho mae irlrrtrc
ui instantly relieve thr pain .ickly
cures ihr "a nut.
s1r Mrs. Kerr Taylor and
children returned Monday from
q few days visit with relatives in
BLOOMINGTON.
"IIai dy-rensia ~ Indigestion f5r
years. 80 appetite. AMI What : dii eat
Distressed la ferr,iv. BGriock Blood
Hitier~ rlrei me ~. n. Walker. >un-
irry. ohio.
~ Dr. Hunter Of Petersburg.
Is visiting relatives III Jasper
this week
n.nt ~ tHr ss n-rir.ni el ml.
sores iri Q tag nf 'le -,in. Drsu.
oinr lr.-a. r-llrf. cares
nre reutr q. ipr ,iiiren. AID
tii-.-'-- t
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

E'av Miss Anna Smith, of Hunt
ingburg and Harri t Sweeney
spend Sunday at West Baden.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

sa- Miss May Nilburn. of
French Lick, visited friends in
Saturday and Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-03

iar Miss Anna Smith is spend
ing the week with Harriet Swee-
ncy.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-12
60 be continued.)
a FabuIousIy Rich Natton.

The United States is a fabulously
rich nation. The money in circulation
amounts to $3,250,OOO.OOO and that in
the Federal treasury to S845, 240,5OO
The value Of domestic merchandise ex-
ported is 81 1888, 71S,OOO, and that Of all
manufactures $14.SO2, $4,000. The farm
wealth Of the country produced In 1907
Is in round figures S7.412.O0O,OOO; the
added mineral wealth for the year Is
$3,O0O,OOO,OOO. II has been pointed out
with truth during the October panic"
that the national prosperity is not
based on Wall street and lis workings,
but more deeply, on the cOuntry's vast
agricultural production. II this Is the
case-and IL surely is-an inventory OF
the various crops reveals figures 10
comfort and cheer. That be who reads
may learn, the values OF the various
farming industries are presented here
with Wheat S5OO,OOO,OOO, cotton,
S615,OOO,ooO corn, Sl,a5O,OOO0O0; hay,
S6ooOoo,OoO, poultry aud eggs $780,
OOO,oOOi dairy products, Sl73,765.OOOi
i've stock, s4,s75o0O,0oO. The sum rep.
resenflng our commerce wth foreign
nations lp 1907 bias more than irebled
ip the pas three decades, and
thaf year was fle Third running NJ
which both exports and Imports have
fotaled more than a billion of dollars
This statement of our national nsseis
fhis Inventory ol ihe Fundamental pros
periiy NJ our country and M oousfiu
eni states relieves all carplpg oare. all
need for financial Novlmonf ~ n
someillng more ilan encouraging a u
Inspiring
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-12
A TEST OF COURAGE.


There were two dogs in the neighbor-
hood that had deep and Unsuitable
antipathy to each other. Rover. the
yellow dog, had the freedom Of a large
yard with picket fence round It. and
a gate that was always kept fastened.
Prince, the brindle rOamed unchecked
In the street outside. Whenever Prince
came trotting along Rover would make
a dash at the gate, and he being unable
to get out, the two dogs would stand
there one on the inside and the other
on the outside, glaring at each other
with inextinguishable fury, barking,
growing, and using violent language.
the purport Of which was that II 1t
were not for that gate there would be
some fierce and terrible fighting.
One morning Prince came along, look
ing more aggressive than usual. Rover
saw him. The hair along his back
Dristled up, and with savage growl
be ran down the front walk, and
charged at the gate In his customary
way. This time, however by some I'M
accountable accident. the gate had
been left unfastened, aud the impact
threw Il Wide open.
For the first time ~ AN their ac-
quaintance there was naught to hinder
the two dogs from dying al each other.
Nothing was between them but their
long-siandlng grudge. Royer's Impetus
had carried him 40 the edge OF fhe side.
walk. Prince was within two feet N
him.
II was an awful moment But neither
dog hesltated the smallest fraction of "A
second Trey acted Instantly Wlih b
dismal howl, Rover turned NJ DIS tricks
and ran back INTO ihe yard af break
neck speed. and Prince hed for hls mo
down ihe stree, apd never again no.
pelehbore say ana either dog eyeu look
Hi ile other
hoip were towards, and bob had
beeu found ouf
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-12
You can II you want to- said his grim

HOSTESS.
He extended his wet feet toward the
hre, and felt sense of comfort stealing
ov him. He could hear the rain fall
ing fiercely against the sides of the cloin
and felt glad that he was not compelled
to stand the brunt of the storm.
He looked around him guardedly, not
wishing to let his hostess see that he was
doing so, for she looked like one who
might easily be offended. The room seem.
ed remarkably bare of furniture. There
was an implanted table, and there were
also three chairs, one of which had list
its back. These were plain wooden chairs.
and though they appeared once to have
been painted, few vestiges of the original
paint now remained. On shelf were 4
few articles of tin, but no articles of
crockery were visible, except two cracked
cups. Walter had before this visited tho
dwellings, of the poor, but he had never
seen home so poorly provided with
what are generally regarded as the neces-
saries of life.
L wonder what Lem would say if ne
should see me now," thought Walter, his
thoughts going back to the Essex CLASH
cal Institute, and the friend whose studies
he shared. They seemed far away, -hose
days of careless happiness, when as YET
the burdens of life wer unfelt and scarce
ly even dreamed of. Did Walter sigh
for their return? | think not. except on
one account. His father was then awe.
and he would have given years of his own
life to recall that loved parent from the
grave. But do not think he would have
cared, for the present at least, to give
up his business career, humble though il
was, and go back to his studies He en-
Joyed the novelty of his position He
enjoyed even his present adventure, IN
spite of the discomforts that attended t,
and there was something exciting in look.
ing about him, and realizing that he was
guest in rough cabin in the midst of
the woods, a thousand miles away from
home.
Guarded as he had been in looking
around him, it did not escape without
Well, young man, this is a poor place.
snt itY" asked the woman, suddenly
Il don't know" said Walter, wishing
% be polite
That's what you're thinking, I'll war
ant, said the woman. well, yo1' e
not obliged to stay, if you don't want
o."
But l do want to. and | am very
much obliged to you for conserving to
axe me-" said Walter, hastily.
You said you would pay in advance"
aid the woman.
so i will" said Walter, taking out
lis pocketbook, IF you will tell me how
much l am to pay.
You may give me a dollar" said the
woman.
Walter drew out roll of bills, and.
hiding a One-dollar note, handed il o
he woman.
She took it, glancing covetously az the
emaining money which he replaced in his
'Ocketb0Ok. Walter noticed the glance.
nd, though he was not inclined to be sus-
'icious, it gave him a vague feeling Of
nxiety.
ITO be continued.)
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-12

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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-12-12
TURPrN AND DUVAL OUTCOME
Twentieth Century Highwayman
Makes OId-Tfmers Seem Amateurs.


Makes OId-Timers Seem Amateurs.
One highwayman out in Yellowstone
Park was able to hold up no less than
seven stage coaches, one after another
In quick succession, without encounter
Ing in any of them passenger reck-
Less enough to make the slightest at
tempt to save his own pocketbook.
The lone bandit worked his will on
them all, and must have broken the
previous record in this particular line
Of endeavor, says the New York Times.
Most of these passengers, doubtless,
were fasteners. or at least urbanized
folk with as little familiarity as liking
for guns and pistols. That they adj
mitted the cogency of the highway
mans argument is not so surprising.
but on all those stages there must have
been at least few men who were more
or less to the manner trained and who
lad both seen and used firearms. These
ruder persons, however. were as sub
niissive as the rest, and an exploit as
remarkable as any in the widest ro-
nance of adventure and crime was car
ried through with what, from safe
distsnce, seems like ridiculous ease.
Yet there is not much reason for as
suming that the highwayman was the
bo!Gest man in that hereafter-to-be
historic canon. The chances are that
he will cut a poor figure after his in
evitable capture and turn out to be
nhly an ordinary ruffian after all. The
fact is, apparently. that nowadays most
people have decided objection to get
ting killed. It's new trait Former
ly nobody seemed to mind it much. and
a violent end more or less by volun-
tary and deliberate choice was the
common lot.
Yet. great as is the change and care
full as has come to be the calculation
Of odds. there still fingers an instinc-
tive admiration for the man who can
ignore obvious perils. Most Of us.
that we are, will find it
easier to view this lone robber as a
and heroic parsonage than
as a criminal. and it is bit hard to
help hoping that he may escape his
pursuers. Somehow he seems to have
earned his $4,000.