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The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1908-12-19

Is Il wise to be naughty when the
mere dropping OF the "y" Will make
naught OF Il?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
SUsTAlNs STATE RATE WAR
Upholds Federal Tribunal Which Fined
Attorney General for Contempt.

Washington. ID. C.-The United
States supreme court handed down
Monday a decision of vital Importance
In the Missouri fight for lower railroad
rates The court upheld the action of
the United States court OF Minnesota
in finding Attorney General Young of
that state for contempt in trying to
test the Minnesota 2-cent fare law.
This is the suit in which Attorney
General Harley OF Missouri appeared
as attorney for Attorney General
Young Justice Harlan in vigorous
dissenting opinion declared the su.
preme courts decision against Attor.
ney General Young marked a new era
in the relations between the state ana
federal courts"
The courts opinion was read by JUS.
uce Peckham. all the other justices ex.
cept Justice Harlan asserting to IT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Asks Divorce to Hold Job.

Bloomington. - Declaring that he
will lose his position and be
discharged by his employer II he does
not secure a divorce from his wife.
Fred A. Hunter. a blacksmith OF this
city. has filed a petition for a legal
separation from Florence Hunter. In
his complaint Hunter asserts that his
wife calls at his place OF business and
bemeans and curses him and that
upon one occasion his employer had to
call In the police TO quiet her. He
says that her conduct at the shop has
become so Objectionable to his EN-.
ployer that he has threatened ht;n
with the loss Of his Job n he Gees
not get rid OF her. He also charges
that he recently purchased a new suit
OF clothes, which he had worn but one
time when his wife. in one OF her tan
trums, destroyed and burned It up.
He also asks for the custody of their
three children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
NOT IN LOVE WITH UNIFORM
Bulldog Refuses to Recognize Insiqnia
Of Governments Authority.

Hartford City.-The local mail car.
riers have lived in dread of a bulldog
In this city, which seems TO entertain
mortal hatred OF the uniform. and
rot the man. The other day Jesse Car.
ter had his hand badly bitten by the
animal. and he applied to the prosecute
ing attorney for permission TO go
armed. The prosecuting attorney
thereupon hailed the owner Of the dog
into court for keeping a vicious ami.
NAL The question Of whether the dog
shall be killed, chained up or muzzled
is in allegiance. There is not a mail
carrier in the city but that has been
annoyed by the dog. and all of the car
riers are now carrying revolvers in de
Tense. These same men. however.
when not in uniform. can pass the dog
without molestation, and the animal
will even play with them With the
uniform, however. it is different.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
One Woman's Wronos.

Mrs. Smallpurse (who found only a
Few dimes in her husbands pockets
that morning)-I am just sick Of this
Flooding along year after year. Why
don't you do something to make
money?
Mr.. Smallpurse-I can't make any
more than a living at my business. nc
matter how hard work.
Mrs. Smallpurse-Then do some
thing else. Invent something. ANY
American can invent.
Mr. Smallpurse (some months after)
My dear. I've hit it. and I've got 9
patent. My fortune is made.
Mrs. Smallpurse (delighted) Isn't
that grand! What did you invent?
Mr.. Smallpurse-I have invented
barbedwire safety pocket for bus,
bands.-New York Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
THROUGH THE STATE.
NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS
INDIANA POINTS.
PASTORS SEEK TO EDIFY
Church Scholars viii Discuss Cardinal
Doctrines Of U. 3. Church at
Coming Conference at
Charlottesville.


Crawfordsville.-The Upper Wabash
conference OF the United Brethren
church, including 100 congregations
and II ministers In western Indiana
and eastern Illinois, will hold two
days session in this city April IA TO
l6, inclusive. The session will open
Tuesday evening. April IA. with a
sermon by Rev. W. II. Jones OF PEN
field. H.. vice-president OF the confer
ence.
On Wednesday will be given a
series OF addresses on the cardinal
doctrines of the church. Rev. Mr..
Jones will speak on the subject God
and the Holy Trinity" Rev. w r.
Stanley OF this city on Creation and
Providence" Rev. +. A. Goodwin of
Thornton on "Sacraments. Rev. ]. NJ.
Duggle OF Bellmore on Holy Scrip.
lures. Rev. C. A. Sheriff. OF Lebanon
on The Christian Sabbath" Rev C..
G. AIDE OF ST. Bernice on Future
State" Another address will be given
by Rev +. ". Bonebrake OF Dan
vile, Ill. Modern methods will be dis.
cussed Thursday. the program includ-
irg the following subjects and
Speeches:
The Needs of the Minister To
Day, Rev. j. A. Sheriff. OF otter
bein; The Duties OF the Laity." Rev.
Samuel BARGE OF Wadena; How TO
Get People TO Attend Church." Rev.
G. W. Bonebrake of Danville. Ill:
How TO Get People Saved" Rev. G.
Roush of Harmony.
The conference will close its session
Thursday evening with a love feast
At which Rev. w. B. Phelps OF Jessie
Fill be master OF ceremonies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
MISCELLANY oUs.

Lewis Kruttschmitt OF the Southern
Pacific railroad confirmed the resort
that the company will construct a
tunnel through the Sierra Nevada
range. The tunnel will be the long.
est in the country and will cost about
s1O.O00.OO0.
Abe Hummel. when released from
Biackwells Island prison. took the
hrst ferry to Manhattan. was met there
by friends. leaped at once into an
automobile and disappeared II Is be.
heVed he has gone into hiding tin
such time as he can arrange TO leave
ihls country for European tour.
Emma Goldman. anarchist leader
mas suffered a mental and physical
collapse and is now confined az rho
home OF DR. Sidney Kuh in Chicago
The diamond trust has ISSUED an
edict declaring that the present prices
OF diamonds will be maintained an
the owners OF that particular varie.,
u' Jewels need lose no sleep over
The report that the recent money
suingehcy IS about TO cause a slump
In diamond values
n {. Anders. president or the Com.
mercial bank Of Jackson. Miss. and
former director OF the Central Rank
OF mississippi has been indicted bv
me Kinds county grand jury on the
.harge OF embczzlng $4,000 from tho
ia'ier institution. Andors gave bond
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Haytian President Confident.

Port Au Prince-Presidcnt Nord
Alexis, in an interview at the
palace Sunday. declared that con-
ditions in the republic we're absolute.
ly tranquil. He said that he did not
question his ability to preserve order
and protect foreign interests here.
Should the powers. however, decide TO
keep the warships in this harbor. he
would not object but he added that
there was no necessity for such a
thing; there was no possibility OF a
popular outbreak against the foreign
residents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Transmitted Snake Bite.

An extraordinary case OF snake poi
soning is reported from a country hos
pital in Victoria, n. S. w. An old man
was brought in in a comatose state
and showing all the symptoms OF hay-
Ing been bitten by venomous snake
But on investigation IL was found he
had been bitten by dog, which died
almost Immediately afterward from
snake bite. Medical treatment was
successful. and the man gradually re-
covered from the snake poison which
he reptile had indirectly transmitted
to him
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Government in onium ei,n,

Pekin-The throne has given its
sanction to an experimental de.
crease in the importation of opium
which has been agreed to by Great
Britain. The experiment will ex-
tend over three years and its purpose
is TO determine the effect this will
have on domestic cultivation and the
use OF opium. II it proves successful.
measures will be taken to continue
the regulation. The throne orders
further regulation OF the opium evil
and appeals TO the nation at large
to abandon its use entirely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
BOMB WRECKS
REFORM PAPER
EXPLOSIVE IN ROCK ISLAND
DAILY NEWS OFFICE DE.
SrRoYs $4,000 PRESS.
SHUT LID IN The CRUSADE
Finest Buffet In the City Badly Dam.
aged by the Same Explosion
Several Persons
Injured.

Rock Island Ill-Early Monday
morning a terrific explosion. shaking
the business center OF Rock Island. oc.
CURED in the press room OF the Daily
News. The paper has been leading
the fight OF the anti-saloon forces.
backed by powerful Law and Order
League. and has driven the gamblers
from the city. The new $4,000 press
was wrecked. a dynamite bomb hay.
Ing been placed under the cylinder
Fragments of iron inches thick
and from l to feet in length were
found in all parts OF the News build
ing. which is three stories high and in
the very center of the retail district.
The press room. which fronts the al
ley, and the rear portion OF the build.
ing, were badly wrecked. the walls be-
ing pushed out and floors let down.
Janitor II. +. Hauck. his wife and
two small children. were thrown VIC.
lently from their beds. and Hauck re-
manned insensible for 10 minutes.
That no lives were lost is considered
a miracle.
The Mirror buffet, the finest bar
room in the city. suffered damages 10
the extent OF $4,000. while the loss OF
the Daily News is placed at $1,000.
The entire plate glass front of a
building so feet away was blown out
and policeman across the street was
knocked down by the conclusion.
The perpetrators OF the outrage
gained entrance by chiseling of a lock
% the press room door. They have
lot been apprehended
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
RICH FARMER ASKS DIVORCE.
Says He wss wheedled Into WeoIook
b. leap-Year Spouse.

Crawfordsville.-That his wife, Mary
4. Wilkinson, exercised her leap.year
prerogative and proposed TO him is
substantially the charge made by
James r. Wilkinson, so years of age.
In crosscomplaint for divorce filed
In the Montgomery circuit court
In the summer of 1904, the aged
complainant alleges. his wife. then SO
years OF age and twice widow.
coaNed him TO take her buggy riding.
While they We're on the road, he nj.
leges. she suddenly threw her arms
arodnd his neck. kissing him and
fondling him until he was so aroused
that he scarcely knew what he was
doing lie AYERS that she then told
him that her life was dreary and tone.
some and that he needed some one to
love him.
Under such treatment. he alleges. he
readily became subject 10 her infiu.
ence and when she begged him 10
come and call OH her he did so. After
few months, he says. she reiterated
her pleas for him to espouse her as
MS wife and when he seemed some.
what reluctant she threatened him
with breach of promise proceedings.
With the agreement that he was not
TO be bothered with more than one of
her children, he says, and finally &C.
cepted her proposal and they were
married In September. 1904.
Following their marriage. he saws.
his wife brought her three children
INTO their home and one OF them some
lines ate so much that after the meal |
he would go out and disgorge. Their
married life within month became
cry unhappy. he alleges. and she
inally left him. threatening divorce
proceedings unless he decided her
ONE of his property. He AYERS that
e decided TO her real estate valued al
lmost $4,000. only to have her leave
i'm a few months later.
Mr. Wilkinson is wealthy farmer.
lie has been twice married and his
lie has gone up against the matri.
lonial buzz saw two times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
WESTERN CANADA CROPS
CANNOT Be CHECKED
OATS YIELDED 90 eusHsl ?,
THE ACRE.

The following letter written tho ~.
niihioh government Commissioner n,
Emigration speaks for itself. II prove,
the story OF the Agents of the Gov
eminent that on the free Homestead.
onered by the Government II is -
sioie TO become comfortably well on
In few years:
Regina, Sask., 23rd Nov. 1907
Commissioner OF Immigration.
Winnipeg.
Dear Sir:
IL Is with pleasure that renlv .,
your request. Some years ago | ,ooL
up homestead for myself and ole.
one for my son. The half section
which We own IL situated between
Rouleau and Drinkwater. adioinino
the Moose Jaw creek, is a low Ievoi
and heavy land. We put in 20 acres ~
wheat In stubble. which went 20 hush
els to the acre. and 80 acres OF snr,.
mer fallow. which went rs bushels -
the acre. All the wheat we harves,ea
this year Is No. l hard. That means
the best wheat that can be raised o.,
theearth. We didnot sell any wheat va,
as we intend 10 keep one part 70,
our own seed. and SCI the other part
TO people who want first-class seed
Tor there is no doubt IL you SOW eooa
wheat you will harvest good wheat
We also threshed 1000 bushels q,
hrst-class oats out OF 100 acres SO
acres has been fall blowing which
yielded 80 bushels per acre. and Sc
acres stubble. which went 30 bushels
10 the acre. These oats are
the best kind that can no
raised We have shipped three %,
loads OF them. and got SO cents nor
oushel clear All our grain was cur
In the last week OF the month Of
August before any frost could touch
L.
Notwithstanding the fact that wa
have had late spring. and that the
weather conditions this year were
'ery adverse and unfavorable. we will
make more money out OF our crop
his year than last
For myself | feel compelled 10 saw
hat Western Canada crops cannot be
hecked. even by unusual conditions.
j am. dear sir.
Yours truly.
(Signed) a. Kaltenbrunner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
HAPPY OLD AGE
Most Likely to Follow Proper Eating.

AS old age advances. we require less
food to replace waste. and food that
will not overtax the digestive organs.
while supplying true nourishment
Such an ideal food is found in Grape
Nuts. made Of whole wheat and barley
by long baking and action OF diastase
In the barley which changes the starch
into sugar.
The phosphates also. placed up I'M
der the bran-coat of the wheat are in
cluded in Grape-Nuts, but left out OF
white -four. They are necessary 20
the building Of brain and nerve cells
Il have used Grape-Nuts." writes an
Iowa man. for years and feel as good
and am stronger than | was ten years
ago. am over "a years old. and at
tend to my business every day
Among my customers meet a man
every day who is 80 years old and at
tributes his good health to the use or
Grape-Nuts and Postum which he has
used for the last years. He mixes
witn Postum and says they
go fine together.
For many years before | began to
eat Grape-Nuts, could not say that
enjoyed life or knew what II was TO
be able to say Il am we'll | suffered
greatly with constipation, now my hab-
It's are as regular as ever In my life.
Whenever make extra effort
depend on Grape Nuts food and II just
ills the bill. can think and write
! great deal easier"
There's Reason" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read
The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Mad Dog Bites Young Woman.

ansville.-Attacked by a dog
frothing at the mouth. Miss Eliza
beth Cook in vain fought for ten
minutes on a suburban road TO keep
the animal from biting her. Her leg
was badly lacerated The dog was
shot by the police. and the head was
sent to the state chemist at Indianap-
oils for analysis for hydrophobia. Miss
Cook is in a sanitarium.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Probe South Bend Mvsterv

South Bend.-Moved by appre
hension of foul play. friends in
south Bend and relatives and govern
ment officials IN Belgium have begun
Investigation Of the mystery of the
disappearance Of Henri Cesar Jourez
well-to-do Belgian who left South
Bend in 1904 to seek employment In
the beet fields Of Michigan All de-
tails of the AFFAIR seem to justify the
assumption that Jourez has been
done away with" in secret as the
result of a wel-founded plot by those
to whom suspicion points.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Royal Neiahbors Elect Officers.

Fort Wayne.-The state order.
Royal Neighbors. held trien-
NAL convention here. The society Is
auxiliary 10 the Modern Woodmen of
America. Four hundred delegates
were In attendance. with many Wis
itors. indianapolis was selected for
the meeting point in 1911. Oficers
elected: Oracle. Mrs Jennie Reed.
indianapolis; vice-oracle. Mrs. Hollis.
Columbia City; recorder. Mrs. Falls.
indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Homesiek. Becomes Insane.

Decatur. e. o. SchienfieId. a
native OF Germany. who came TO
this country about three weeks ago.
was incarcerated in the county jail.
where he remained until the proper
papers were made out for his admit
lance TO the Easthaven asylum at
Richmond. Shortly after arriving here
he developed case OF inconsistencies
which grew stronger until his mind
became unbalanced.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Herinu Shows streno,b

Laporte.-A poll made OF dele
gates to the state convention in
the Thirteenth district on the relative
strength Of Frank f. Herring Of South
Bend and William p O'Neill OF Misha-
waka. who are candidates for Iieuten-
ant governor, show that Mr.. Herring
VIII receive not less than IS OF the
district representation Of 1O5.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Kisses Fiancee and Dies.

Laporte.-Despondent over finan-
clal troubles, Emerson Posten. aged
~ years, kissed his fiancee. Miss
Helen Crane, and before she
could wrest revolver from his grasp.
hred a bullet into his brain. Posten
mad been engaged in the restaurant
business at Westville The venture
was not a success
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Fund Reaches s77 osa

Terre Haute.-At the beginning
OF the second week of the re-
juvenated effort to raise the CONNER
cial club guarantee fund to $4,000.
an addition OF practically 10000 has
been reported by Secretary Duncan
and Chairman Spencer Bali OF the
soliciting committee. The total
amount now subscribed Is s77.O63.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Marines viii Not Land.

Mexico City, Next was an.
nounced here Sunday that the Amer.
lean marines will not be given per.
mission TO land at Magdalena Bay for
small arm practice. Sailors in pair
may go ashore with shotguns for
hurting If they SO desire. but neither
rifles nor pistols will be permitted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
A Diplomat.

so you gave your husband a boz
OF cigars?"
Yes" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins.
Did he appreciate them?"
Indeed he did. He values them sc
highly that he is smoking a pipe SO as
not to use them up too fast"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Pig Dinner Costs Credits.

bloomington. - President William
j.. Bryan OF Indiana univer-
sity announced that the decision OF
the committee on student affairs that
two hours credit should be taken from
the members of the Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity and the goods who attended
their annual pig dinner and violated
university rules by dancing after 12
o'clock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Mother Beats Man Teacher

Laremore. Okla.-Because Prof. r.
c. Alherty. teacher here in the pub
lie schools, whipped Lorna Baker. the
girls mother, Mrs Harve Baker. CT
tered the professors room during
school hours and gave him q severe
beating about the head and face with
a club
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Asks Fairness for saIoonis.s.

Richmond.-Probably for the first
time In the history OF Meth.
odist churches in this cgy. tumultuous
applause followed the plea of Rev.
Tilman Hobson, noted evangelist. ask
ing fair play for the saloonkeepers.
Hobson is leading a great revival IN
which 200 have been converted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Remarries in Short lime

Evansvilc.-Th wife of Valen-
tine Strobe obtained divorce
from him in the local courts. and
within five minutes after the decree
secured a marriage license. A day
later she was married to Harry Quick.
the sweetheart OF her younger days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Appeal Road Cass.

Richmond.--An appeal TO the su.
prone court has been taken in
the case in which George W. Schep.
man OF this city secured a verdict for
Sl2'5OO against the Pennsylvania Rail
road company for the loss Of a leg
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Hendricks pemoo,,,. o,.,.,

.Danville.-Members OF the Demo.
cratic county central committee
met here and reorganized by electing
David A. Higgins county chairman.
William A. King secretary and Cyrus
l.. Thompson treasurer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Sc aided 70 Death

Evansville. Clarence Kuhn. aged
TWO, Tell into pan OF boil
Ing water that his mother had set
on the floor for his bath and was
scaldcd TO death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Railroads Win in Minn.so,,

Washington. ID. C.-The railroads
In Minnesota Monday in the SUI
preme cour, OF the United States won
victory over the state. which sought
10 reduce railroad rates within the
state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27

London-The wife Of farm Iabnr.
er near Exeter has given birth to her
tweniy-second child Al the family
are alive and well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27
Taxes VIII Be Considered.

Anderson.-The question of tax as.
sessment is to be discussed at mass
meeting TO be held in this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-03-27

ueTef, now serving a life sentence m
the penitentiary, with having been the
instrument Of his reform and CONVEX.
sion TO the Christian faith.
Five posses searched in vain for the
TWO bandits who held up the officers
Oh the Davis bank at Hoffman. Okla
and secured $1,000. all the money
that was in sight IL Is said that
Henry Starr and kid" Wilson. two
OF the gang that recently robbed the
lyro lkas.) bank. are responsible for
the Hoffman robbery.
thirty thousand men in ST. Louis
are out OF jobs. according to State La.
Dor Commissioner Hitler. In the
heaviest week Of last year. manufact.
uring concerns employed ll3.l7l per
sons in st. Louis and the commission
or thinks that about 20. 900 of these
are idle and another 10000 working
on half time.
William Dulaney. the negro barber
who has been at the White House
ever since Mr. Roosevelt became pres
ident has laid aside the official razor
TO become bookkeepcr in the offlc,,
OF the auditor Of the navy. His ap-
pointment. which carries with n a
salary OF $1,000, was made at the re.
quest Of the president several DAYS
ago.
Representative Lilley has practic-
~ Withdrawn from the investigation OF
the charges he made against the Flee.
trio Boat Co
Persistent rumors that President and
Mrs. Roosevelt will visit England mex.
year are current in American circles
In London. 1t Is said that he will stay
six months in London with his family.
and will study the organization 81 the
navy and the management OF the
dockyards.
Chicago Is to ask the aid OF Eurone
in war upon all anarchists. This H. 4
The Interpretation placed upon the
trip OF Sergeant George Wedding. sec.
rotary to Assistant Chief of Police |
schuetter. Wedding left for Berlin.
Germany.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-03-27

Snow Bread, sc, Saturday only.