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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
Virginia S Object Lesson
By HILDA RICHMOND

1T liant that Herbert Is a bad boy, "
Mrs. Castle was saying. with a wor.
.ried look on her motherly face. "or
hat Virginia Is disobedient They are
simply too silly for anything 'Mushy.
the boys call them. and the word fits
very well Instead OF having a good
time with the crowd as they always
Sid. they prefer 20 sit around by them
selves az parties. and Virginia is get
ting so dreamy that you have TO
speak two or three times before she
realizes she is on earth"
oh. we'll said her sister. consol
tngly. all girls have those spells.
remember how Bob Lane and | used
20 think our folks cruel and unsympa-
thetic because they ruthlessly spoiled
our cherished plans by sending US
away 70 school Virginia will get over
her foolshness in good time and be
able 10 laugh at herself Don't take
e 20 heart SO"
Its all very well for you 20 take
that view for your girls are too small
20 give you any trouble yet. but Just
wait a few years Virginias health
and lessons suffer while she is mOping
around. and really have 10 force her
10 eat when she and Herbert have had
little till l wish they would fall
out and scratch each others faces as
they aid years ago Then maybe this
consense would come 10 an end
The memory OF the childish fights /
these two young people used 10 in !
duige in caused Mrs. Randolph 10 4
laugh outright Imagine Virginia. 4
with two long scratches down her
nose. bowling at the top OF her voice"
she said. but her sister refused 10 see
The funny side
I'd rather have her howl than sit
around with that woe-begoue look on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
Neatly put

Honer Folks. the secretary OF the
State Charity Aid society OF New
York, referred in recent address II,
the awkwardness that charity WORT
ers feel in making public appeals ~
funds
And few charity workers" Mr.
Folks added. can carry 90 that auk
wardness with the neatness Of the al
ored preacher who reminded his con.
gregation that:
Brudren. An KANT preach hyah
an board in helm"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
cUTIcURA CURED -FOUR
Southern Woman Suffered ~ Itch
ing. Burning Rash-Three Little
Babies Had Skin Troubles.

Ny baby had a running sore on his
neck and nothing that aid for il took
effect until ! used Cutcura. Nv face
was nearly full Of letter or some sim.
liar skin disease II would itch and
burn so that could hardly stand n
Two cakes OF Cuticura Soap and a box
OF CutlcuTa Ointment cured me. Two
years after il broke out on my hands
and wrist sometimes would 20
nearly crazy fcr il itched so badly. I
went back 70 my old standby. that
had never failed me-one SET OF CUT.
cura Remedies did the work. one
set also cured my uncles baby whose
head was a cake OF sores. and another
baby who was in the same fix. Mrs
Lille Wilcher. TO Eleventh St. Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Feb is. 1907"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

her face that makes me long 10 spank
her sOundly." said Mrs. Castle. Il al
ways think OF Editha when I see her
Tor she moped just ike that when she
was Virginia's age"
Editha' The very person Send for
her 20 come and spend a month with
you. and II that doesn't bring Virginia
10 her senses nothing will II viii
man a lot Of hard work. but YOU will
D. repaid for that. am sure
In less than week Mrs Castle was
able 70 announce carelessly az the din.
ner table that Cousin Editha and her
family would visit them next week
Cousin Editha," said Virginia with
a pleased look 4 haven't seen her
since the day I was flower girl az her
wedding. She was Just IL then-as
old as | am now-and 7 was ter. Do
you remember mamma. how perfectly
beautiful she lookedg"
les. she was a lovely bride said
Mrs Castle. Unless you eat more
supper, Virginia. cannot allow Won
q 70 70 the lecture this evening
How many children has she7-
asked Mr. Castle. Three or fourg-
Three" answered his wife. Two
boys and a baby girl"
We must try 10 have some picuics
and drives for her while she Is here
said Mrs. Castle pleasantly. "You
we're her flower girl. Virginia. and Rob
the page. so YOU must both exert your.
selves TO make II a nice visit for her
i is the first time she has visited ne
too. since she was married. and that
Is long time now"
Cousin Editha is coming to visit ne
next week. Herbert" said Virginia AZ
that young gentleman gently swaved
the hammock back and forth under
the big apple tree she was married
a. IL. and she was the sweetest bride
you ever saw. She had a veil and a
long train and bridesmaids and every.
thing Just perfect was the flower
girl and carried q basket OF bride
roses up the aisle. I thought at
tracted as much attention as the bride
herself How silly We are when we
are children"
4 don't believe the bride was half
as pretty as you" said Herbert. ad-
insting a pillow under her curly head
With a look that made Mrs Randolph
hasten 10 fan herself violently for fear
ftey should see the smile on her face.
a might have saved herself the
-nis. for the young people a few
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

Thousands Of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness OF displacement is often
broughton and they suffer in silence.
drifting along from bad to worse.
knowing well that they ought 10
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
lie Is to these faithful women that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
What Hubby Missed.

1 was telephoning the other night. .
said the girl. and a voice crossed
mine. whispering voice couldn I
help wondering what the game was
What are you whispering for?' I
asked.
Hush. she said. still in the whis
per I'm trying 10 talk under my
breath. don't want my husband to
hear. Please get OF the wire. Won
you?
i got of the wire. but I couldn Z
sleep very well that night for wonder
ing what il was she didn't want her
husband to hear"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
How's Thie3

we ocer One Hundred DeiiArs Reward for .1v
case q CatArrh that cannot be curea n, M ~.
CstArrh Cure. ~ n~-i
7. J. CHENEY & CO Toledo. a
We. The undersigned. have known y ! ceer-,
~ tne .Ast - years and believe bin perfecty hon
orsne In al business transactfons and rnssrF. n,
ao4e % carry out any obligations made hy IFS Arm
HALnING. kiSSAS a AsEvfS
~. " wholesale Druggists Toieda q
HAIRS Catarrh Cure Is taken fnterp.Iiy srtf--,
elrectly upon the blood and mucous .nrrar. of fis
bottle. sod by All Druggists -
lAke halls Family Ptlls for Constipation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
Moravian Barley and spel,,

Two great cereals, makes growing and IN.
,,shing hogs and cattle possible in D4E
add 70 above Salzer's Billion Della a.,
the y ton Hay wonder Teosinte vt..L
produces - tons Of green fodder DER e...
Emperor William Dat prodigy efc -,i
other rare farm seeds that they offer
JUST CUT THIS OFT AND RETURN n
WITH lec IN stamps for packing etc 10 tl.
John \. Salzer Seed Co. n Cro.se "a.
and get their big catalog and lots of f.rn,
seed samples X 4 W
However things may seem. no evil
thing Is success. and no good thing
failure.-Samuel Longfellow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
Object Lesson.

Johnny" said Mrs. Blobbs. severe
ly. Il am going to punish you. Please
open the windows"
What fer" asked Johnny. begin
ming TO cry.
Il heard our next door neighbor say
l had no authority over my children.
and want her to hear you getting a
spanking. Now, come here. sir,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

Ter l began 10 SUI.
fer with my kidneys.
! had pains in my
back and hips and
felt all worn out.
Dizzy spells both
cred me and the
kidney secretions
We're irregular. The
first box OF Doan's
Kidney Pills brought
decided relief I am
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

Il have called said the captious
critic. TO find out what reason you
can give for representing the New
Year as a nude small boy
That is done" responded the art
editor, because the year does not get
its close until the 31st OF Deem ber.~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
LYDIA 4. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

CUIllCS as n boon and a blessing.
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth. Of
Mayville, y. ", and to Mrs. w. l..
Boyd, OF Beaver Falls, Pa, who sag:
I" was not able to do my own work.
owing 20 the female trouble from which
! suffered. Lydia T. Pinkham's Vege-
tableComPound helped me wonderfully,
and l am 50 well that can do as big
days work a. 1 ever did. | wish every
sick woman .vou,d try II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
Better Qualifications

Yes. said the political boss. wen
Dave TO give Crookley this nomina.
ton
But. protested the unsophisti-
Gated one. why not Cooley He's
better able to al the Office
Perhaps but Crookley is better
able to get it"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

sure they would do the same for any
other woman suffering as ! did"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a
oox Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, y. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
FACTS FOR SICK WoMEN.

For thirty yecrs lydia l.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
nom roots and herbs, has been tlss
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
sisplacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that hear
lng-down feeling, fiatulency. indiges-
tlon,dizziness.or nervous prostitution.
Why don't you try it!
Mrs Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31
WORN OUT WOMEN
VIII Find encouragement In Mrs. Mer.
ritt's Advice.

Mrs. w L. Merritt. 207 s First
Ave, Anoka. MINI. says: Last win
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-31

DEFIANCE STARCH ..s;: to , rs,s -. s. I'd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
ALL EYES ARE NEXT On GEOReIA.

IS
presidential
Alleges
with the advantage,
Democratic Then the Maine election
Republicans with
previous
three the
opportunity
united enthusiastic
apathetc
Georgia duty
Republican
Democratic Georgia sadly
by
elections That been
candidate
primary grossly
well
primary
dced upon
.co
ionalp
in
the nation The
gratifying distinctly
establishment
party
practically challenged Democracy of this
by
the all
Democracy
it be allegiance
to which this half century
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
Where Idle Cars Go.
philadelphia Press.)

Something like 10000 freight cars
that were idle last April have been
put back into active service again
This takes up very nearly half the
great slack that then existed. The
larger part of this grand array of
commissioned freight carriers goes
TO the West and South to help haul
the harvests to market
This season of the year invariably
brings with it the extra demand for
thousands of cars, just as it also
brings the demand in South and West
for more ready money. The cars and
cash are needed for the same pur-
pose. The Summer products of old
Mother Earth must be garnered and
carried to the cities and from there
distributed in all directions.
Ordinarily there is a loud cry in
the Autumn of car famine" but this
year the diminished business in coal
and steel and the drop in ordinary
traffic have left many cars idle. 1t
is thus surplus that is now ready for
the farmers.
If the railroads could afford it,
which they probably could not, it
would be fortunate if there could al
ways be on hand about 100000 extra
cars for the harvest traffic We can
import gold from Europe to increase
the supply of cash when the Autumn
demand comes, but it is not possible
10 import cars. And lack of cars
often carries with it great inconven-
fence and much loss.
One blessing at least that is found
in the great amount Of idle railroad
equipment this year is the fact that
crops will be moved more promptly
and economically than for fully a de-
cade. And taking the country as a
whole this is no inconsiderale bless
ing after all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
ONLY 4 FREEBOOTER.

One Yancey Carter, who first an
nounced himself as the independence
party's candidate for governor of
Georgia, now announces that he will
be an Independent candidate The
difference between the two is that he
hopes by dropping the party tag to
get more votes for himself
No doubt Carter has been en-
boldened by the utterances of one or
two disgruntled papers, which have
been giving aid and comfort to the
enemy, if a bushwhacker. could be
given such a dignifed name No one
should be deluded into the belief
that the support of Carter will not
be a slap at Bryan. His vote, though
small as it is certain to be, WILL it is
to be feared include some who enter
ed the late state primary. This will
be blow both at the political honor
of the offenders and also at the prim-
airy itself. And it does not take a
giant intellect to see what the latter
means to Georgia.
Mr.. Carter has a perfect right to
run for Governor-provtded of course
that he did not participate in the late
primary-if only to get exercise for
his lower limbs. But it is the duty
of every Democratic newspaper in
the state to point out the logical
consequences of voting for this name
less and partyless nondescript whose
candidacy is of no use to anybody
now except the aforesaid disgruntled
newspapers and their small band OF
retainers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
The Answer Of the GovernOr-EIect.
ATLANTA Georgian.)


We trust those who have worked
themselves into a fever of anxiety over
the position of Joseph M. Brown, De-
mocratic nominee for governor, tow
ard the national ticket are satisfied
now.
Those who knew him understood
from his standing and interviews he
would undoubtedly support the nat
ional Democratic ticket. Mr.. Brown
may have made the error of not
stating that fact definitely and speci-
fically at the outset to prevent even
any grounds for questioning his
stand among those eager to confuse or
embarrass him.
But he has his own>~way of doing
things, and usually his positions are
carefully thought out before he takes
them Regardless of all other con-
siderations Mr. Brown could not have
afforded to do otherwise than give
the national Democratic ticket his
hearty and cordial support. AS we
state, he may have erred in not stat
ing so specifically earlier, though his
friends knew there was no question
as to his stand.
But he cleared the atmosphere in
this statement: Il am glad to en-
courage others to vote as shall vote
for the nominees of the national
Democratic ticket-Bryan and Kern.
No Democrat in Georgia can afford to
vote otherwise"
The atmosphere is clearing all
around The apprehension in some
quarters that a large number of dis
contented voters would bolt the nomi-
nee seems unfounded Leaders who
backed Governor Smith and believe
in him strongly have made it clear
that they will vote for the nominee.
The Young Mems Democratic League
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

Is Hughes a sure winner in New
York? Roosevelt and Taft think so
and believe his nomination has
strengthened their party throughout
the North. But such a carefully edi-
ted paper as the Philadelphia Press
the late Charles Emory Smiths pa
per-is lead to acknowledge that while
Hughes nomination strengthened Taft
with the independent vote generally
it cannot be concealed that many
who opposed his nomination did so
because they believed him a weak
candidate. His course has undoubt-
eddy aroused dangerous antagonism
His reelection will be bitterly fought
by great interests, and those who OPP
posed his denomination were by no
means al identified with machine
politics
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

The Philadelphia Press cannot con
ceal its chagrin and distress over
the Maine election. The tremendous
Democratic gains it attributes to pure
ly local causes and it depreciates state
elections on the eve of national ell
ection. Says that stalwart Republi-
can organ: There are a number of
Republican States harried by local dis
sensions as Maine was, and these I'M
fortunately will have no opportunity
to settle their differences in a local
election before November. It is a
great misfortune that divisions with
in the State on purely States issues
should distract attention from
the great national stake in a Presi-
dental year. There are other ana
better times for airing local differ
ences and the divided Republicans.
wherever they are, should heed the
news from Maine and get together.
The Press is probably thinking of
Ohio and Iowa and some other
Western States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
The Simple Life in New York.
New York World.)

Evidence accumulates Of the vogue
of the simple life in the metropolis.
A prominent jewelIer is at work on
an order from a Wall street operator
for fifteen solid gold finger-bowls to
cost $4,000. A Broadway hotel en-
courages simplicity in diet by serving
in glasses of champagne imported
peaches costing 81 each The wine
is presumed to derive an added deli
cacy of flavor from the fruit, which
remains for after-consumption, on
the principle of the cherry in the
cocktail All the tunnels for straining
old wines at this hotel are Of solid
silver The casseroies also are OF
the pure metal, and along with the
cigars solid silver cigar-cutters are
brought in Gold buffers, it would
seem, should add more refined touch
of elegance.
The simple life is not confined to
the exclusive few. 1t is made possible
for any one who possesses the price.
Pastor Wagner, if he were to visit
us again, might doubt the efficacy OF
his missionary work Yet the acute
observer must acknowledge the de-
mocratizing influence of the city ho-
tells. They have broken down tn,
bars Of privilege. In ancient Rome
only IAcullus could dine like Lucul-
lus. Nowadays in New York anybody
for the time being can be a Lucullus
at the modest charge of $50 a plate
If the finger-bow are not solid gold
they are at least of triple plate or
rare glass The wines are of vim
tages that princes drink-8,000 bot
ties in one consignment to single
hotel-the chefs would do credit tC
! dukes.
1t is no longer necessary to have
/ sold a steel mill or engineered cor
ner to secure these advantages. Any
citizen may lead the simple life OF
the millionaire on the installment plar
| and the fact bears witness to the
dissemination of democratic ideas il
America.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
The Strange Case of Hiram
Chicago Record-Herald.l

(Chicago Record-Herald)
Most curious man / ever know was
Hiram Pettingill;
He run for office here one time against
Adolphus Hill;
Campaign was hot, | tell you what
there wasn't none could say
Which side was likely to git in; but
Hiram won the day.
Most curious man 1 ever knew; was
long and lank and lean,
He made lot of promises-a com
mon thing, you know;
The candidate must promise we'll who
hopes to stand a show
Most curious man 1 ever knew;
when Hiram had got in
He done just what he'd said he'd dc
if he'd the luck to VIM
Kept every promise that he'd made;
but let me tell the end
He served one term and then got out
with not a single friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

In New York a new law permits
the garnishment for debts of ten per
cent. of the wages of public employ
es. AS a result the city of New York
has been forced to put on a deputy
pay master and three assistant clerks
to look after claims levied on en-
ployes under the law. 1t is manda-
tory on the Comptroller to make
deductions from wages in the inter
est of creditors. Only those receiv-
ing more than $12 weekly are affect
ed. The law is a good one. There is
no reason why the holder of a politi-
cal job ought not to be made to pay
his debts as much as the man outside
of a public berth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

Labor organizations are said to be
contributing freely to the expenses
of the movement to swing the labor
vote to Bryan. When a man or an
organization puts up money for a
cause it is pretty apt to support it
to the end. The Republicans have
a right to dread the desertion of
the Union vote. The spectacle of
Mitchell Gompers and other leaders
now on trial for contempt of court
doesn't increase Republican conf
dence by any means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

Andrew Carnegie writes the Inter
parliamentary Peace Union that EN-
peror William can insure the aboli-
ton of war, if he will. According
to the Laird of Skibo. all that is nee
essary is for the German emperor to
invite Great Britainy France and the
United States to unite with him in
declaring that since the world has
contracted to "neighborhoods" and
is in constant and instantaneous com
munication, the time has passed when
any civilized nation can be permit
ted to break the peace in which all
are so deeply interested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

The New York Herald is doing some
forecasting on its own accounts,
which is right and proper. But
when the Herald puts Georgia in as
a surprise" state, on account of the
candidacy of Tom Watson, that paper
betrays very great ignorance of
true conditions. Watsons weight in
the windup will be perhaps a little
more than a feather in a shot-putting
contest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19
Glad He Stopped Praying.
(The Delineator.)

Little Bob, who for some months
had invariably ended his evening
prayer with Please send me a baby
brother, announced to his mother
that he was tired of praying for
what he did not get, and that he did
not believe God had any more little
boys to send.
Not long afterward he was carried
into bis mothers room very early in
the morning to see twin boys who
had arrived during the night Bob
looked at the two babies critically, and
then remarked, It's a good thing
l stopped praying, or there'd been
three of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

They are having lots of fun with
the independence Party up in New
York. The World describes the meet
ing for the opening of its headquar-
ters as composed of fourteen cans
of red fire, a brass band, and three
hundred men, women and boys" The
Graves already yawning for the par
ty that Hearst built. 1t won't even
have a sky-rocket experience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

Prof Donovan, boxing instructor of
the New York Athletic Club is writ
ing a life of strenuous Teddy. I'm
fortunately the professors" work
will appear too late to secure him a
political sinecure unless there is to
be an underground connection be-
tween central Africa and the White
House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

The negro should be of sood cheer
The future is brighter for him and
is more in his hands than ever" said
Taft to the Ohio convention of the
\. NJ E. church The judge might
have added but not in Springfield,
Illinois"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-19

The New York World insists that
there is a large measure of justifi-
cation in the popular discomfort which
holds that there is one law for the
rich criminal and aonther for the
poor" The World is Incorrect. The
law is the same for both classes. The
only difference is that money buys the
services of shrewd lawyers. The
poor man goes to prison mainly be-
cause he cannot employ eminent le-
gal talent"