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The Alaska prospector., 1908-01-09

Washington, December. 24-Tele- grams have been received here from persons interested in Alaska mining properties, urging that the Teller bill, in regard to assessment work on claims, be sc amended as to include Alaska. The Teller bill. which was passed by the senate on Saturday, exempts owners of miniI x claims in several states from per- forming the assessment work this year. The measure was put through on the ground that the financial dis turbance and difficulty of obtaining cash makes it a hardship in many cases, for claim owners to preform the assessment work this year
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

The recent disparaging talk Of
Mr.. Stevens, a former Chief En-
gineer of the Panama Canal, has
no reference to the possibility of
constructing it, nor does it have
reference to the time or money to
complete it. He simply questions
it as a paying concern, and in this
respect he's probably correct. The
opinion of the experts who studied
the question before before the en-
terprise was fully undertaken was
that it would earn good dividends
on an outlay of from 80 to 100 mil
lions of dollars. This was at first
the estimated cost. Since then the
estimate has gone to 400 millions,
owing in part to the greater depth
and width required for the larger
vessels Of the future. 1t must be
understood that the q. S. did not
undertake the canal merely as a
commercial venture, but to promote
commerce and as defensive meas
ure, making our eastern and west.
ern littorals more quickly accesi-
BILE by water. Admiral Evans
great armada could have reached
Magdalena Bay in less than hall
the time and with less than hall
the cost, had the canal been ready
to accommodate ships and traffic
through it.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

STATEWIDE PROHIBITION,
Methodist Sunday School Con-
vention Favors 1t.

Fort Worth, April 4.-The attend
ance on the Texas Methodist State
Sunday School Association convention
Friday was 1929 delegates. Fort
Worth had 4OS and Dallas 200.
Following a brief talk by Bishop
Ward of Houston, 'Hindrances to the
Introduction of Best Methods" was re-
sponded to by DR.. A. V. Cooley of
Austin
Miss Mamie Lee Frayser of Louis
vile, KY, spoke on "The Power of BIZ
BILE Stories Well Told" in which an
outline was given of the best meth
DDS of imparting to the younger stu
dents of Sunday school the most in
teresting stories depicted in the Bible.
The concluding address for the
morning was by DR.. E. B. Chappell of
Nashville, Tenn, his subject being
"The Preparation of the Teacher"
Il would like to have every one here
who is interested in having, and will
pledge themselves to work for, state
wide prohibition, to stand up" said
President Everett during the afternoon
session while every seat and available
aisle space was filled, and in response
every man, woman and child stood.
Then followed tumultuous applause.
Immediately following this demon
stration, Mrs. Zehner of Dallas took
the platform and announced that an
appeal would soon be made to the
women of Texas for $4,000, and that
she hoped every one would respond
to the call, SO that the funds may be
on hand by May, at which time the
first edition of the state prohibition
paper will be forthcoming.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
CARD OF THANKS.

Linden, Texas, April 4. 'OS
To My Friends:
I desire through this medium to
return my sincere and HEARTFELT
thanks to the friends of Jefferson
and surrounding country for their
kind and substantial aid to me in
my recent loss sustained by the
loss of my home and contents by
fire on the night of Dec. "a 1907.
Had it not been for the substantial
aid of my friends, among which
l am proud to number each of you
l would now be without home.
l cannot find words to express tn e
deep feelings of thanks that flo W
spontaneously from my heart.
Should the time ever come,
which God forbid; that you are
placed in mycondition, hope and
trust that kind and generous peo-
pie will come to your assistance,
and | trust that l will be in such a
condition that I can head the list.
Again thanking you from the depth
of my heart, l am Respct'y,
Mrs. Kate Grubbs.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
TEXAS PATENTS.

List of patents granted to Texas
inventors this week. Reported by
c. A. Snow & Co., patent attor-
neys, Washington, D c.:
E H Zum Berge. Dallas lifting
jack; w H Askins, Garrison, in
sertible sawtooth; ] ] Catron, Bon,
ham. magazine rifle; F A Collier,
Galveston, rail Joint; A H Cornell
Annon, cotton cultivator attach
men; W K Hopkins, Wolfe City,
glass, holding attachment for bot
ties; J F Hopper, Sherman, rotary
engine.
For copy of any of above patent:
send ten cents in postage stamps
with date of this paper to G. "A
Snow & Co. Washington. D c
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

The relations of the U. S. with
the so called Republic of Venezu.
ella, long strained. have now nearly
reached the break point. The pres
ident and secretary Root have had
for several years before them the
complaints of Americans who al.
lege that president Castro and bis
government have deprived them
of their property rights without
fair hearing. They have petition
ed this government for hearing
OF the hearing oftheir cause before
a just tribunal, claiming justice
cannot be had in the Venezuelan
courts. The pesident after wide
investigation has come to the CON
clusion that wrong has been done
American citizens, and he will ask
congress to take such steps as may
be necessary to secure redress.
Secretary Roots summing up of
the case of the New York and Der.
mudez Co. is an indication of the
determination of this government
to press its demands; he says:
In view, therefore, of the facts
and circumstance set forth briefly
but in sufficient detail, the seizure
of the property belonging to the
Co. by unquestioned and subsist-
ing titles. is harsh and unjust de.
privation of property, and the con-
tinued possession and exploitation
of these mines by sequestrator,
or by any person rather than the
lawfully authorized agent of the
company, is daily and growing
grievance. AS the Co. has failed
to obtain the protection of courts
of justice. and as the Co. still con-
tinues to be deprived of its prop
erty. this government feels con-
strained to protest firmly but cour
teously, through diplomatic chan
nels, against the continuance of a
wrong perpetrated by the abuse of
judicial process. This is not the
first time that this matter has been
called automatically to the atten-
ton of the Venezuelan govern
ment, but inasmuch as the repeat.
ed requests of this government has
failed to restare the company to its
just rights, the government again
| calls attention to state of affairs
which should not and cannot be
permitted to exist
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

The chemistry department of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege is making a comparative study
of the different fullers' earths found
in Texas. in order to compare them
with the standard fullers' earth
used in bleaching refined cotton
seed oil. The results already OBJ
tanned il dictate that some Texas
earths are superior to the imported
article. This Investigation will be
continued for some time, and the
results will then be made public
Meanwhile Prof. ]. c Blake, heaG
of the chemistry department, viii
be glad to receive for the purpose
of this study samples of fullers
earth from any region of deposi
in Texas.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
TOP OFHEAD BLOWN OFF.
Prominent Man Found a Corpse
After Breakfast.

Liberty, Tex, April 6.-Judge W. F.
Hardin died here Sunday morning
from wounds from a charge from a
shotgun. He had been in bad health
for some years, but during the last
few months seemed to be improving.
He at his breakfast with the family
as usual. Soon after, while all the
other members of the family were out
of the house, he stepped into another
room. Immediately thereafter the
sound of a shot was heard, and it
was found that the top of his head
had been blown off, shotgun being
the weapon used. The weapon lay on
the floor near the body. Judge Har-
din had removed one of his shoes.
The deceased was Confederate vet
eran, and about sixty years of age.
A quarter of century ago he was
county judge of Liberty county. He
is. survived by three sisters-Mrs. J.
Skinner of Lampasas Cornelia G. Da.
Wis Of Dallas and Miss Helen Hardin
of this place, besides a large number
of other relatives. He had friends all
over the state.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
PECULIAR CASUALTY.
Young Nan Has Jaw Crushed by
DiIadriuAr

Young Nan Has Jaw Crushed by a
PiIedriver.
Taylor, Tex, April 7.-Kirke Tay'
lor, twenty-three years of age, who
was at work with a pi1edriving crew
on the International and Great North.
ern railroad, six miles east of Taylor
while guiding a pile with an iron. bar
the force of the hammer wrenched
the bar from his grasp, the bar flying
upward and striking him beneath the
chin, crushing both jaws of his lower
face. The conclusion of the blow
forcing his body upward, the top OF
his skull was also crushed against
the derrick.
Taylor was taken to the company's
hospital at Palestine in hopeless con
dition.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
NOTICE,

THE STATE OF TEXAS,
To the Sheriff or any Constable of
Marion County:
You are hereby commanded to have
published in the Weekly Jimplecute, a
newspaper published in the City of JEFF
ferson, Marion county, once week for
four successive weeks: the following
notice:
No. 756. In the matter of the Estate
of L + Nickers deceased.
To all persons interest in said Estate,
J A r Moseley, administrator, has filed
in the county court of Marion county
his final account in the estate of I r
Nickers deceased, which will be heard
at the next term of said court, com.
mencing on the 1st Monday in May, A.
D, 1908, the same being the 4th day OF
May 1908, at the court house in the city
of Jefferson, at which time all persons
interested in said estate may appear and
contest said final accounts, should they
desire to do so
Herein fail not but have you before
said court on the first day of the next
term thereof, this writ with your re-
turn thereon showing how you have
executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal o
SAID court, this March 31st, 1908,
| [SEALl W. F. JONES, Clerk,
County Court, Marion County. Tex
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
A SAFE COMBINATION.
Read Your Home Paper

No argument is needed to prove this
statement correct. You also need
paper for acknowledgement news
You cannot choose better one-one
adapted to the wants of all the family
than The Dallas Semi Weekly News.
By subscribing for The JIMPLECUTE
and The Semi Weekly News together,
you get both papers one year for Sl.65,
no subscription can be accepted for less
than one year at this special rate and
the amount is payable cash in advance.
Order now. as this offer will not be good
after Nov. Is. Do not delay.
1905 will be Presidential Year.
Your order will receive prompt atten-
ton. THE JIMPLECUTE.
Jefferson, TeXns.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
WE CAN DOUBLE YOUR
ALARY.
The Business sof This
Place is to Raise
Salaries.

That sounds queer, doesn't it?
and yet there is such a place in
reality-THE SOUTHWESTERN
BUSINESS COLLEGE, of Texar-
kana-an institution the entire bus
mess of which is to raise, not mere
ly salaries-but YOUR SALARY.
In few months time and at a
mere trife of cost we train you to
advance in your chosen line, or to
proftably change to a more con-
genial occupation.
Write for free catalogue today.
Visit us
Open from 1880 in the morning
to $50 at night.
Both day and night school.
Southwestern Business
College
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Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Death Was on His Heels

Jesse P Morris, of Shippers Va, had
close call in the spring of 1906, He
says: can attack of pneumonia left me
so weak and with such fearful cough
that my frieeds declared that consump-
ton had me and deuth was on my heels
Then l was persuaded to try DR. Kings
New Discovery. , 1t helped me immedi-
ately, and after taking two and hall
bottles 1 waf well man again, 1 found
out that New Discovery is the best rem
edy for coughs and lung diseases in all
the world" Sold under guarantee at
Sedberry's drug store. SOC and 31.O0.
Trial BOTTLES free
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
TEAcHoUT DROPS DEAD.
A Former Well Known Railway Nail
Official Suddenly Expires.

Adrian, Mich, April 60. L. Teach.
out, for many years connected with
the railway mail service in Texas
with headquarters at Fort Worth
dropped dead at his residence here
Sunday. He was assistant superin
tendent of the Eleventh division. He
resigned in 1897 to accept position
with the Gould railway system as gen
eral agent of the mail department Mr.
Teachout went to Fort Worth Nov. %
1888 and was made superintendent
of that division in 1898.
He was Union soldier, and was
captured at Charlottesville at the
time StoneWall Jackson was shot. He
was sixty-seven years of age, and was
well known in railroad and railway
mail service circles in the southwest
and especially so in Dallas and Fort
Worth. He resigned his railway posi-
ton Oct. 81, 1906, and returned to his
home at Drian, where he engaged il
the wire fence business. A widow ant
daughter survive.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
BY TIPS OF FINGERS.
McLennan County Man Displays
Wonderful Quick Wit.

Waco, April 6.-HaVing driven into
the Bosque to water their horse while
out driving Will Parshall of Waco and
Miss Ethel Daniels of Texarkana were
thrown into the water fifteen feet
deep. They sank once and would have
drowned, as neither could swim, but
W. R. Moore and two other young
men plunged in. Miss Daniels started
to grab Moore, but he swan out of the
way and pulled her and Parshall
ashore by the finger tips of Miss
Daniels, as Parshall had hold of her
in trying to save her.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Bermuda as a Money Crop.

J. A. Bailey and D H Carpen.
ter own - acres of Burmuda two
miles and half east of town from
which they realized last year $500
worth of hay. There are other
bermuda patches in the county
that pay equally as we'll per acre
Bermuda makes fine hay and, con
sidering the amount of labor ex
pended, is about the best money
producer in this country. Every
available piece of bottom lane
ought to be planted in bermuda -
Pittsburg Gazette.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
De ZavaIa Side Protests

San Antonio, April Tt transpires
that w. G. Love of counsel for the
De Zavala contingent of the Daugh-
tiers of the Republic has at the in
stance of his clients filed formal
protest with Governor Campbell at the
closing Of the Hugo-Schmelzer portion
of the Alamo and the discharge of the
Waterman which resulted from the
recent visit to San Antonio of the
state superintendent Of buildings and
grounds
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
TRULY SAD AFFAIR.
Little Boy Accidentally Takes
Life of Brother.

Mineola, Tex, April 7.-While prac.
ticing in the Mount Enterprise com
munity for school entertainment the
siXteen-year-old son of John Robinson
was accidentally shot and instantly
killed by his younger brother.
The boys were acting the part in the
play which called for the use of gun
They used a target rifle, which was
supposed to be unloaded, but happen.
ed to have a cartridge in it, which ex
ploded and entered the back of the
young mans head, killing him instant
w
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
HAMMER CAUGHT,

Frank Armstrong Meets His Death
While Out on a River.
Wharton, Tex, April Frank Arm
strong, who had been engaged in the
fish business here for several months
past, was accidentally killed while out
on the river with party of pleasure
seekers. Armstrong was seated in a
boat with his wife and several friends
when he attempted to pull a gun to-
ward him. AS he did so the hammer
caught on the seat and the full charge
penetrated his breast. He fell forward
into the water and it was some time
before his body was recovered. He is
survived by his wife and several small
children.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Child Found Dead In Bed.

Denton, Tex, April fisherman, the
five-week-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Por'
ter, living in northeast Denton, was
found dead in his bed. The child
had not been i'll and the cause of the
sudden death is unknown. He was ap-
parently in good health when the
parents put him to bed the night be-
FIRE
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

Kodol for Dyspepsia has helped thou
sands of people who have had stomach
trouble. Here is what one says of it.:
"E G Dewitt & Go, Chicago Ill.-Gen-
tlemen, In 1897 had disease of the
stomach and bowels. 1 could not di-
gest anything l ate, and in the spring
of 1902 bought bottle of Kodol and
the benefit received from that bottle
all the gold in Georgia could not buy.
still use little occasionally as l find
it fine blood purifier and a good tonic
May you live long and prosper, Yours
very trnly c n Cornell, Roding Ga. Aug
q, 1900. Sold by F Crow Drug Co.
A man with a hobby should be
hobbled.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

After drinking saloons are closed
and race tracks are planted in pc.
tatoes and things, the good reform
ers may then turn their attention
to the bridge whist evil and raid
the gambling boudoirs of high So
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
the cough syrup that tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar and which child
rem like SO we'll to take. Unlike nearly
all other cough remedies, it does not
cons tipate, but on the other hand ii
acts promptly yet gently on the bowels
through which the cold is forced out OF
the system, and at the same time it al
lays Inhama tiou. Always use Kenne.
dy's Laxative Cough Syrup. Sold by J
F Crow Drug Co.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Fined Fifty Dollars,

San Angelo, Tex, April IA local
employee of the Pullman company
pleaded guilty to the charge of violat
ing sanitary laws of the state and was
fined $50. This was the case brought
by County Attorney Thomas by di
rection of State Health Officer
Brumby, who was here to attend the
trial. Other cases were dismissed.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

Tired mothers, worn out by the peev
ish. cross baby have found Cascasweet
boon aud blessing. Cascasweet is
for babies and children, and is especial
ly good for The ills so common in cold
weather. Look for the ingredients prin-
ted on the bottle; contains no harmful
drugs. Sold by F Drug Co.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

The American poetess who has
written -Four More Years of Ted.
dy," must be real mad at Mr. Hitch
cock since he has completed ar.
engagements to have Mr.. Taft nom.
mated on the first ballot.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Noted Methodist Divine Dies.

Roanoke, Va, April Rev. DR.. j.
E. Armstrong of Lynchburg, for the
last fifty-two years secretary of the
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal con.
ference, south died here after weeks
illness of pneumonia. He was widely
known.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
SPRINGS SURPRISE.
Grand Jury Instructed to Indict Al.
legged Pool Selling Agents.

Houston, April Judge Gillespie
created surprise in criminal court of
charging the grand jury to the effect
that the decision of the court of ap-
peals that gambling bets sent out of
the state did not create immunity for
alleged agents for outside parties sell
ing pools here, and told the jury to
find indictments against such agents
operating and owners of buildings
where pool settling is conducted here.
The action will close pool rooms,
which have been running openly for
several weeks.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Pioneer Passes Away.

Waxahachie, Tex, April 7.-Colonel
B. F. Spalding, an Ellis county pioneer
coming here before the civil war, and
twice president of the WaXahachie Ma
tional bank, is dead.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
BIackbjrds Pull Up Corn.

Terrell, Tex, April Farmers re-
port that blackbirds are pulling up
young corn in some localities, greatly
damaging the stand.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Bank Soon to Omen.

Stamford Tex, April THE First
State bank of Stamford will open in
few days. The capital stock is $780,
nm
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
TEXAS COMPANY SETTLES.
Pays to State Treasurer Full Amount
of Taxes Due

of Taxes Due.
Austin, April 6.-The Texas com.
pany paid into the state treasury $27,.
$40, which is the full amount of tax
due the state under old gross receipts
law, and which covers the period from
April 7, 1905, to Aug. u, 1907. The
company contested payment of this
tax through all the courts Several
other companies joined Texas com
pany in contesting this law, but have
paid up, the amounts not being near
so large as this one.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Still, we must all admit that the
CRATER has kept thousands of lieu.
tenants from counting ties.

A healthy man is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up
sound health-keeps you we'll. Sold by
The F Crow Drug Co.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
A Common Mistake

Many women mistake kidney and blad
der troubles for some irregularity pecu-
liar to the sex. Foley's Kidney Rene
dy corrects irregularities and makes
women we'll. Miss Carrie Harden, Bowl
ing Green, KY. writes: II suffered much
pain from kidney and bladder trouble
until l Started to use Foley's Kidney
Remedy. The first bottle gave me great
relief, and after taking the second bot
tie was entirely WE'LL" The Grow
Drug Co.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Seven Shot to Death.

Lisbon, April 7.-Seven persons
were killed and 100 wounded during
rioting of Sunday night.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Retired Liquor Man Ends Life.

Nashville. April Ga. H. Lawrence,
retired wholesale liquor man, shot
himself to death. =
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
An InsidiOus Danger

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign
of trouble as it corrects irregularities
and prevents Bright's disease and dia-
betes. The F Crow Drug Co. /
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Campbell Fishinu.

Palestine, Tex, April 7.-Governor
Campbell and some friends are fishing
at Crystal lake.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

After studying the records made
by our fleet at target practice in
Magdalena Bay, japan would hes
itate before bringing her battle
ships into line as targets.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10
Diet Is to Be Dissolved.

st. Petersburg, April 3.-Dissolution
If Finnish diet has been decided upon.
Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1908-04-10

1t takes a promoter to unload 8
bad thing on to good thing"