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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Lore of Weather Signs


Rainbow at night shepherds dc
light:
Rainbow AT night. sailors delight:
Rainbow IN morning, sailors tax,
warning.
Rainbow in the morning shows tina
shower is west Of us. and that we viii
probably get II. Rainbow In the even
ing shows that shower is east OF u.
and is passing of.
! Snakes expose themselves on the ap
proach OF rain
In dry weather. when creeks and
springs that have gone dry, become
moist, or. as we say. begin TO sweat
II indicates approaching rain. Many
springs that have gone dry will give
a good flow OF water just before rain.
j f. Walker. Kansas.
Drains. bitches and dunghills are
more offensive before rain.
Floors saturated with oil become
very damp just before rain.
Guitar strings shorten before rain.
Human hair (red) curls and kinks
az the approach OF a storm, and re-
straightens after the storm
Lamp wicks crackle. candles burn
dim, SCOT falls down. smoke descends
walls and pavements are damp. and
disagreeable odors arise from bitches
and cutters before rain.
Pipes for smoking tobacco become
indicative OF the state of the air. When
the scent is longer retained than usual
and seems denser and more powerful
IL often forebodes a storm.
Soap covered moisture indicates bad
weather.
IL has well been known that animals
are able to foretel storm or fair
weather with an instinct practically
unknown 10 man Many sayings are
based on the actions OF beasts, birds.
fish and instincts, and here are a few
which the Washington weather proph-
ITS regard as true.
Dogs making holes in the ground.
aating grass in the morning or refus-
ng meat are said TO indicate rain
Colonel Dunwo0dy
All shepherds agree in saying that
'efore a storm comes sheep become |
risky, leap and butt or box" each I
'ther.-Folklore Journal
When horses and cattle stretch out |
heir necks and sniff the air ii will /
ain.
Horses as well as other domestic 1
nimals foretell the coming Of rain \
y starting more than ordinary and /
ppearing in other respects restless
nd uneasy.
Hogs crying and running unquietly
p and down with hay or litter in
heir mouths foreshadow a storm 10
e near at hand.-Thomas Willsford.
Kline, when they assemble ar one
nd OF field with their tails 10 wind
ard often indicate rain or wind
When birds OF long flight hang about
ONE expect a storm.
Migratory birds fly south from cold
nd north from warm weather. When
severe cyclone is near they become
uzzled and fly in circles. dart into
he air. and can easily be decoyed.-
orth Carolina.
When birds cease 10 sing rain and
under will probably occur.
Birds and fowls oiling feathers in
cate rain
II fowls roll in the dust or sand
lin is near at hand.
Bats flying late in the evening indi-
lie fair weather. Bats which squeak
ring tell Of rain tomorrow
II cocks crow late and early. clap
ng their wings occasionally. rain is
pected.-Ex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
HIS EDITORIAL QUICKLY READ
New York Paper Tells Good Story on
Southern Journalist

a certain editorial writer on the
stan OF a Southern newspaper was in.
cnned 10 dilatoriness during certain
periods OF conviviality, and caused
thereby much concern in the breast of
the foreman OF the composing room
Just prior TO the moment when the
forms must go 10 press But the writ
ter was a part owner of the paper and
could not well be discharged. since he
occupied the position Of managing ed.
itor. Many times the editorials were
late and the paper delayed i'm going to
press, but the delinquent writer al
ways made good after a fashion.
Finally he hit upon scheme when he
was called upon at the last moment
for copy" that may. in all justice to
expediency he called the art OF gen
ius.
The hour was very late and no lead
ing editorial had gone to the compos-
ing room. In frantic haste. the fore
man sent for the editorial writer. and
only after half an hour was he located
in a nearby saloon and much the
worse for bis dalliance there. He
grasped the intelligence that he had
forgotten his leading column, and
made his way as fast as he could to
his Office. SnatchiDg n piece of copy
paper in one hand. he caught up a
copy OF the New York Times with the
other. and from II clipped a leading
which he pasted on the pa
per. Then he wrote
I'VE cannot agree with the New
York Times when Ii saws"
The editorial ~ tho Tfmea was con-
led. the paper went to press. and the
editor back to the saloon.-New York
Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Didn't Like the Whiskers.

young woman, who refused 10 tell
her name called a Columbus news
paper office the other day. She wished
70 know who had been elected Gov.
ernor OF Indiana. and. when assured
That Marshall had won. she gasped.
Why. bet on Watson" she said. II
bet kiss against a pound OF candy
that Watson would be elected" The
reporter ventured the suggestion that
her part Of the bet ought 10 be easy
enough 70 pay. Il would not mind so
much about the kiss" she replied.
but the man who won wears whisk.
ers."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

For the purpose OF separating IN
true from the untrue weather savings
the United States government official
nave recently made a comprehensive
investigation OF English weather lore
and have published the tradition
which may be of truthful guidance I,
an American. They have raked Owe
the whole language and separated III,
wheat from the chaff. In addition the,
have printed laws which they them
selves have enacted 10 govern theil
predictions The work has been done
under the supervision Of Edward b
Garriott. Professor Of Meteorology
and Willis l.. Moore. Chief OF the
United States Weather Bureau
The following proverbs. for example
are given 10 show how one may pre-
dict a change in weather BY the action
OF the atmosphere on various things
When walls are unusually damp rain
Is expected
Horses sweating in the stable is a
sign OF rain.
Doors and windows are hard to shut
In damp weather.
Flies sting and are more trouble
some than usual when the humidity
increases before rain.
sailors note the tightening OF the
cordage on ships as a sign OF coming
rain.
Sensitive plants contract their leaves
and blossoms when the humidity in
creases.
A piece OF seaweed hung up will be-
come damp previous TO rain.
A lump Of hemp acts as a good ny
RTOmpfpr nd lon
1t is damp.
Tobacco becomes moist preceding
rain.
When rheumatic people complain OF
more than ordinary pains ii will prob
ably rain.
When the locks turn damp in the
scalphouse surely it will rain.-Ameri-
can Indians.
If corns, wounds and sores itch or
ache more than usual rain Is likely 10 /
fall shortly
When mating on the floor is shrink |
ing dry weather may be expected /
When mating expands expect wet
Ropes shorten with an increase of
humidity.
Three foggy or misty mornings in
Quarries Of stone and slate indicate
rain by a moist oxidation from the
stones.
Salt increases in weight before rain
A farmers wife says when her
cheese salt is soft il will rain: when
getting dry, fair weather may be ex-
pected.
II metal plates and dishes sweat il
Is sign OF bad weather.-Plinny.
Three foggy or misty mornings in
dicate rain.-Oregon.
A rising fog indicates fair weather. |
II the fog settles down expect rain.
Fog from seward. fair weather: fog |
from land. rain.-New England
Hoarfrost indicates rain.
Heavy frosts bring heavy rain: no
frosts. no rain.-California.
The larger the halo about the moon
he nearer the rain clouds and the {
sooner the rain may be expected.
When the perfume of flowers is un- Z
Usually perceptible rain may be ex-
lected T
When the mountain moss is dry and
'rittie expect clear weather c
Sunfiower raising its head indicates +
ain.
Rainbow in morning, shepherds take r
warning; e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Strange Water Phenomenon.

hill on the farm OF G.. " Bar.
Iett' near Charlestown. which has
Deen as dry as finder. owing to the
long draught. suddenly began to sweat
muddy water The oozing from the
SIDES OF the hill continued until clear
stream began 10 flow. Ii is believed
that an underground river flows from
the east under Jeffersonville. and is
the source OF the city's present water
supply.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Girls, Here's a Chance

An unusual freak of nature is no
uceaole IN two-acre field OF corn In
Lewis township. Clay county. owned
Dy Mayor Shattuck, OF Brazil every
ear OF which is deep. rich red in
color All the ears are long and well
developed. IL is whispered that the
girls OF Lewis township are insisting
upon an old-fashioned orn.husking
when the crop is harvested. reyivIng
custom In danger OF becoming obso.
lete. IL Mayor Shattuck has an eve
10 thrift he may act on the sugges.
tion The presence OF red ears should
bring out every youngster in Lewis
township. for that matter. in CLAW
county. as
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Waited twenty-five Years for Bride

me marriage OF Miss Alice Daven.
port aged 30. TO William Toney. As
years Old, OF Charter Oak, does not
teil the whole story. They were chill
aren together and became engaged.
put the marriage was prevented by the
objections OF the girls parents, who
ala not believe young Toney capable
OF supporting wife. Toney decided
20 MAKE his fortune. and Miss Da. en-.
port had promised TO wait for him.
AFTER twenty-five years he returned 10
claim his bride.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Water Famine Affects Mines

Word has come TO the Indiana Rail.
road commission that a water famine
prevails IN the mining districts OF
southern Indiana. The water supply
az the mines has been exhausted and
water Is now being shipped from
Ierre Haute. Evansville. Vincennes
and other OF the larger cities in that
section OF the State. II is impossible
70 get a sufficient supply in the small
towns near the mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Tobacco Chewing Kills Horse.

Hayden Davis, a well-known Law
renceburg racehorse trainer. lost a
valuable running horse. Osterman.
which was addicted to a habit that
resulted in its death. The animal was
an inVeterate tobacco chewer. When
DAVIS turned the horse out in a pas
lure II Jumped fence and got into
the Darn OF tobacco raiser in Logan
township and ate so much OF the weed
that death resulted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Her Case.

yes" said Henpeck. Il married her
because'I thought her the most even
tempered woman | had ever met"
And now you know that she isn't
queried his friend
'Well-er-not exactly She's very
even tempered TIT always mad about
something. "-Pittsburg Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Foe Of Fish and Game Law.

The Rev. John II. Hill. a Democrat
who was elected to represent Bar.
tholomew county in the lower house
OF the next General Assembly Is a
Zoe OF the hsh and game laws. He
DeheVes that II is the God-given right
OF every man TO fish and hunt when
ne pleases. and II will be one of the
aims OF his work in the Legislature
10 secure the repeal of the fish and
game laws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
He Made Good.

Trotter-When young Bifkins left
college a few years ago he declared he
was going to forge his way TO the
front. Did he make good?
Homer-As a forger. yes. He's now
occupying a front row cell In the peni
Tertiary .-Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Tendered sismund a Shower"

In honor OF his approaching we'd
ding Sigmund Eichel. OF Evansville.
was carried by six OF his friends to the
Ohio river and given a severe ducking
After the ducking he was driven 10
towels. where, in dripping clothes.
ne was married TO Miss Lucille Arnold.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Lid on at RI. WAYNE.

sherih Jesse Grice Of TT. Wayne.
issued statement explaining his DO
sI.loh IN the prize fighting game. and
sald ne would arrest every one pres
eht az hight In Allen county. He Is
SUN acting under orders Of Governor
iiahiy and the proposed Gardner. Nor.
gan thanksgiving day fight there will
not be held
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

There is no faith without some feel
ing for our fellows.
The only way to use a great oppor-
tunity Is to serve H.
The worst thing about any evil
deed is Its fruitfulness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
A Natural Explanation.

She tcomplainingly) These guests
you have for the shooting do tell such
old jokes.
He (consolingly)- But you must re
member that the fall is the proper sea
son for chestnuts.- baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Always the way.

"Richcuss used TO complain because
he never got what he wanted TO eat
II suppose now that he's a million
aire he's all right"
mot at all He now complains be
cause he never wants what he gets 10
eat. New York Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
To Vote on County Option.

Plans are already under way TO cir
culate a petition for vote on local
option in Grant county. the leaders in
the movement desiring to act while
the people are still agitated over the
liquor question.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Her Peculiar Accident.

Miss Anna flanagan. stenographer
for Mayor Shattuck. OF Brazil, while
dressing, stepped on a bar OF soap
which threw her to the floor. breaking
her right arm
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
For the Present.

II was the wifcs birthday.
The husband stopped over al the
breakfast table and gently gave her
30 kisses with one to grow on.
There. darling" said he. Il guess
that will do for the present"
ooh. John" she whinned think
you might have give me some other
present too. Kansas City Telegram.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Awful Death Of Baby BOY.

Robert Heath. 3 years old. fell into
a tub OF hot suds and was scalded to
death AT Anderson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

The official vote in Pike county
gives Thomas l.. Hisgen. Independ-
ence League candidate for President
only nine votes. Hisgen is a Pike
county man
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
pxnamited the Postoffice.

Burglars dynamited the postoffice at
Lowell and got away with stamps and
money amounting 10 $500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
The Piano.

The tone Of piano Is best when the
instrumerr is not next TO a wall
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

The Romans were like brothers IN
the brave days Of old Macaulay.
This world never agrees with tho
man who tries TO swallow IL whole.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
Building Good Roads.

Nine gravel roads will be construct
ed in Hamilton county at a cost OF
$500
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

About $4,000 was wagered on tho
election IN indianapolis. One man
Won $4,000 on Marshall at practically
even money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

Half the people in the world die be
fore the age Of sixteen. Only one In
hundred lives to sixty-hve.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

Thomas X. Marshall will take Office
as Governor on January IL. 1908.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
QuoddY Head.

The most eastern point Of the United
States Is Quoddy Head. Me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13

Men who are doing a big business
never need busy" sign.
That Is not a good life which does
not find living a glad thing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
State Commercial Clubs to Meet

State Federation OF Commercial
Clubs meets at Richmond Nov. rs and
10.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-13
"HOOSLERISMS"
Little Items of Interest
All Over the Length and
Breadth of Indiana.
Tippeeanoe Monument Dedie ated.

Tippecanoe battlefield monument
was dedicated Saturday at Lafayette.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31

The February PopulaF Mechanics,
contains q spleQdid article or Mr.. Flag
ler's Key West Railroad, from which
the following IL taken:
To-day, after q little over two years
Of incessant labor, 100 Of the lb6 miles
Of its projected length Is practically
completed, and before many days trains
will be running 70 the temporary termi-
nal on Knights Key. IRON q eOmfOr-
table seat IN palace car the traveller will
De able 70 look out on one side across
the rolling billOWs Of the Atlantic
ocean and on the other side oyer the
waters Of the gulf Of Florida, the two
commingling directly beneath the tracks
which bear the train. After crossing
many diminutiye coral keys the passen-
gers Will be finally set down on Knight s
Key, There he may step aboard a fast
steamer and six hours later land m Ha-
vana, having travelled but lis miles Of
the distance from the starting point by
traiE and having made the entire trip
from New York in less than fOtty-eight
hours The effect Of the completion of
the enterprise on the development of
Key West will be wonderful It will
place il on a par with Galveston, Mo-
bile and New Orleans as a port of entry.
Within four hours of Cuba, it will be-
come the port Of entry to that island,
and will also be the nearest railroad
connection for the Panama canal, Hayti
and San Domingo.
'Whe undertaking is doubtless the
most remarkable piece Of railway build
ing now under construction. The dis
lance from Miami, the Florida termi-
nal, TO Key West is 156 miles. OF this
distance 104 miles will be constructed
on land, counting, Of course, the coral
formation of the keys as land. The
rest of the route, which will connect
The string of keys, will be constructed
over swamp and water, Of which about
p miles may be considered swamp and
e6 miles open water. On the entire
route 60 keys must be crossed. Some
Of these are Of considerable size, that
is, they have an area Of several square
miles. but the larger number can be
measured in square yards. The dis
tances apart vary considerably, and the
depth Of the water between varies
from q depth Of 80 inches TO 80 feet, the
average being about 6 l-2feet. Includ-
ed In the l56 miles will be six miles Of
concrete viaduct and some eighty miles
of embankment, which rises about 81
feet above the water, this height being
considered ample TO protect the track
from the action Of the storms.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31

The Palm Beach News, gives the fol-
lowing, Of a daring race Of tram and
auto on country rock road:
There are q number Of straight-away
stretches Of rock road IN this county Of
Dade which, running parallel with the
tracks Of the Florida East Coast Rail-
way, afford excellent opportunity Of
speeding along IN an automobile. The
other morning Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jerome
Lincoln, Of New York, who are here
on their wedding trip, invited q party
Of friends for an autOmile trip 20
Fort Landerdale. Reaching Latana
they had caught up with the south
bound train pulling out for Miami.
Without any thought of entering into
q race, il 90 happened that the then
running speed Of t1e machine kept Il
abreast Of the train. As the latter
began 20 increase and was perceptibly
gaining on the motor car, all the mem
bers Of the party urged the chauffeur
70 give the car ell It's speed. This was
done, and the lost distance was re-
gained and then maintained. and for
q time the motor gained on the train q
speed. Then as the two rivals sped
along the train slightly gained on the
automobile, only 70 be again gradu.
ally left behind by the merry and ex-
cited party aboard the car. At the end
Of seven miles the car was sufficiently
ahead 70 have passed in front Of the APP
preaching train, but the chauffeur hav.
ing called the attention Of Mr.. Lincoln
70 this fact and asking II he should
make Il, otherwise as il was deemed an
unnecessary risk, although 10 all ap-
pearances there was time enough 10
make the crossing. The auto was
brought 20 q stop and the party arose
IN the car and waived goodbye" 70
those on the train 90 Il dashed over the
crossing.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31
Suprsme Coart Notes.

D. A. Minor, plaintiff. We. State Of
Florida, defendant; judgment affirmed,
Judge Hooker Division b, January
Term Criminal Court, Duval county.
d. A. Minor, plaintiff, W. State Of
Florida, defendant judgment rendered
at cost Of Duyal county. Judge Hooker.
Division B, January Term. Duval
county.
Florida Railway Company, plaintiffs,
vs.. s. II. Thomas. defendant judg-
ment reversed, Judge COckrell. DiWs-
ion A, January Term. Lafayette
county.
Mariana Manufacturing. Company, a
Corporation, plaintiff, W.. NJ. r. Brown,
defendant; judgment affirmed, Judge
Whitfield. Division A, January Term.
Jackson county.
n. r. Dexter and S. b. Conner, part
nerB trad ny 90 Dexter and Conner,
plaintiffs, vs.. SoabOard Air Line Ry, q
Corporation, defendant; Judgment af-
hrmed, decision rendered By Judge
Hooker. Division b. January Term.
Suzanne county.
Robert J, Knight, plaintiff, W. En-
pire Land Company, q Corporation, d.
PENDANTS judgment affirmed, Judge
Taylor En- Bene, January Term.
Citrus county.
Florida Central and Western Ry.
Company, Appellants, W. VIM. M.
BOstWiek, appellee. This case was ar
gued on w ednesday before the Supreme
Court By Hon. George p. Raney, eoun-
eel for the appellants, and Hon. g. d.
Rinehart, counsel for the appellee.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31

The Times has every reason 20 be-
lieve that Mr.. GTigRs II elected 20 Con
gress will represent the District in its
entirety, and will refuse to advocate
any measure that Is intended as a spec
ial privilege. While holding public Of
fee IN the past, hr. Griggs has been
broad enough % look at all public meas-
uros from an unselhsh standpoint, h
being his desire 90 serve the best IN
terests Of the whole people regardless
Of the opinion of the few.
In the matter Of improving the wa
terways Of the country, Mr.. Griggs
stands pledged % do all IN his power IN
furtherance, as he recognizes that the
better the WaterWays-t their improve
ment made 10 meet the demands 81
commerce people 90 a whole win
be benefited And this improvement
must come largely almost wholly IN
fact-thrOugh Congressional action.
Improved waterways m0ana the
cheapenlng OF freight rates enabling
the consumer 10 purchaeo his food ana
clothing and other essentials of living.
&C q price less than formerly. And
every citizen whether he lives uD0n the
seacOast or the remote interior. Is vi
tally interested IN the work, and should
accord due credit % The man who 3
pledged 70 the improvement. -Apalaehl-
cola Tines.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-31
whats This.

Baseball already OF course, why
mott The earlier the start the better
the condition Of the team for the sea-
son. Others have already organized,
begun practice, and we have received
one Of their challenges.
Boys, come out of this winter slum-
Der, and let's get busy right now.
We must Organzo and arrange our
schedule IL we put Il OF, the choice
dates win be taken By others. A num-
Der have signed the list promising 20
practice this season. Good deal Of Old,
new and green material, bat lee Ell
good. With q good manager, we should
cut q team out Of this material % trim
anything Ia the State.
Meet us 90 the City Hall, everybody,
Monday night e 7:30 O'Clock. We win
elect oi3cgrs, cut out some work Tor
them, and Get Buay.
Think Of coed men for OfIlcars BE-
tween now end Monday, and submit
Their names - the me eting.
Cone cut nov fellows, ven az Be
thUrS. @BHAD."