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The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
h. B. Moss

A good mill is one Of the most rec
essary adjuucts to town, and when a
town gets one that is as modern aud
up.to.date as the Jasper Touring mill,
it may be considered extremely fortu-
nate. a trip over this property pilot
ed by II. B. Moss, shows this firm was
prepared to do mill work Of every dis.
crIptiou, and supply the trade with
flour, feed, bra1, chops, ard IA fact,
handle everything in the line Of med
ern milling, This mill turns out a
very superior flour, and owing 70 the
high grade of the product turned out.
this mill has built up trade extend
ing for many miles, and it really de-
serves the patronage it has secured.
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Jasper Business Men.

Following is list of the really live
business men Of Jasper, who always
pleased to devote time and money
to put Jasper and Newton county in
the front rank, and who stand ready
to furnish any and all information
you may desire in regard to both the
town and county:
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deuce. As a builder he is the equal of
any, and his >tonework has a massive
solidity that gives dignity and sta
bility to the building erected. 1t is
only necessary to examine the bank
building, ard the handsome store
buildings of the Farmers Mercantile
Co., and J. NJ. Brisco q Sons, to be
convinced of the thoroughness of his
work.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
j T. Berry.

One of the most important factors
for the upbuiding Of town or sec.
tiou of country, is a good newspaper.
and that is what Newton county has
in the Jasper Leader, under the edit
orial management aud control of J. Y.
Berry. The average paper in the
course Ola year donates many columns
of free advertising for the community
and the Leader has not been behind in
this line of work. 1t is newsy little
sheet, republican in politics, and al.
ways aims 10 give its readers the best
news obtainable.
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D. Phillips.

One Of the best and most up.to.date
meat markets in Newton county. is
the one carried on by this gentleman,
He is prepared to furnish his custom
ers with the best of meats, and will
handle feed and will soon put in a
supply of oil. Mr., Phillips is well
known to Jasper people, and they have
in him a guarantee that the market
will be carried on in the most cleanly
and sanitary manner. When you
have an order for anything in the
line of meats, call on him.
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that may be beneficial in his profess.
ion, and his success in combating
disease is not to be wondered at. As
believer in Jasper aud its near fur
ure, the ,octor is always ready to join
in any movement that will tend to
build up the town, either by donating
hberally of his means, or putting in
hard work, and has already done much
to bring up the tcwn to its present
standard
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Diamond Cave.

One of the most magnificent caves
in the country is located in this coun'
ty four or five miles distant from Jas
per, and is one which rivals in beauty
and magniticence the Mammoth Cave
of Kentucky, both as to the magnitude
of the cave, and its interior structure,
Numerous chambeis compose this
vast cavern, and in each chamber Ma.
ture seems to try to outdo all other eff.
forts in the decorative art, Huge
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
D. Snow.

The office of Assessor for Newton
county has a good man to look after
it, in the person of ID, Snow, who is
man who intends to play fair on both
sides. While he intends to have
just and equitable assessment, he will
try to avoid excessive rates. Affable
and polite, Mr.. Snow has many warm
personal friends, who look to see him
make a banner record.
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Young Bros.

We take pleasure in announcing
that these gentlemen have opened up
"A place to Eat" in Jasper, and are
ready to give the public prompt and
unexcelled service, together with con-
genial surroundings. Here may be
Lad the best of meals which are
promptly prepared and served, and of
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

the best the market affords in season
These gentlemen deserve good pat
ronage. AS an evidence of their popu.
larity, Curgus Young is County Treas.
urer of Newton comfy, and in this
responsible position has given general
satisfaction to the people of the
county
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Davis & Davidson.

These gentlemen are the village
blacksmiths, and are prepared TO do
any and everything in the line of
horseshoeing and wagon repairing that
may be needed. Thoroughly under.
standing the anatomy of a horses foot
they are prepared to put on shoe in
a manner that will give comfort to a
horse. They invite farmers and 9th.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

I the days with their clear, cloudless
skies, and the nights brilliant beyond
description with the lustre of countless
stars, like diamonds set in an azure
field, present picture unrivalled by
painters brush.
In such a climate disease cannot live
or germinate. Constitutions shatter
ed by hardships or exposure to the
sevea.y of the northern winters, will
f%A no climate more mild, salubrous
strengthening than this. No one
templating casting his lot in JAS
7 need have any misgivings about
climate. Under our genial skies
u can follow his calling every month
I the year.
No town in this section of the state
is improving more rapidly than Jas
per, and no interior in the state OF
similar size, enjoys greater degree
of prosperity financially, and other
wise. Her merchants haze given the
best evidences of this prosperity by
the erection of several large, hand
some store buildings, IN modern style
of architecture, with beautiful native
marble.
The business firms in the city con-
sists of general merchandise stores,
a drug store, furniture store, dress.
making and millinery establishment,
telephone exchange. printing office,
bank, hotel, restaurant, meat market,
Touring mill, , livery STABLES, church
es and schools, daily mails, and a
number of stave works in close proxm-
ity to the city, while three new mar
BILE store buildings are contemplated.
When the Harrison & Mineral Belt
railroad shall have been built and
opened up. and passenger and freight
service given TO the people of this
county, then will the business of all
lines go forward with gigantic strides.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
j. F. Carlton.

In reviewing the business intere SITS
of jasper, we desire to mention those
establishments that are the best repre-
sentatives of each line, and who con.
tribute to the Importance of the town.
The Farmers Mercantile Company is
not only one of the largest but one of
the best esta blshed of its kind in the
county. They occupy a store having
about $500 square feet floor space, be-
sides warehouses, and the stock car
ried is complete in every department.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

poses. Rigs of all kinds can be had
at all hours, either for business or
pleasure, and at reasonable prices,
and when required experienced drivers
are furnished. He does transferring.
and has daily hack line to Harrison.
Mr.. Cecil is one of Jasper's up-to-date
c;+;7er'a
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J. E. Cecil.

The proprietor of the
Jasper livery, feed aud
transfer stables has been
in business for some time,
and occupies one of the
largest stables in Newton
county, His stable is we'll
ventilated and free from
obnoxious odors. He al
ways has fine horses for
riding and driving pur-
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Mrs. Annie Moore.

The ladies of Newton county are
fortunate in having such a dress-,nak-
ing establishment as the one presided
over by Mrs. Annie Moore, to do their
work, as here everything in that line
is done in the most stylish and up.to.
date manner. Mrs. Moore is prepared
to do plain and fancy work of all
kinds, cutting and fitting, and in tact
everything in the line of dress.mak-
ing. The Jasper Telephone office, of
which Mrs. Moore is manager, is loca-
ted in her shop. through which you
may get connection with all parts of
the county.
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E z. Springer.

Jasper today owes much Of its ar
chitectual beauty to the skill and
genius of her contractor aud builder,
f X. Springer who has dcne much to
add TO her business blocks and resi-
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
Or. j 0 McEerrin.

AS physician Dr. McFerriu has a
clientage reaching over all Of Newton
county, aud the greater portion Of
counties adjoining, AS physician
he keeps abreast of the times in all
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

Ihey carry all the latest
styles in dry goods, no.
tions, fine shoes, and ev-
erything up.to-date in ev-
cry respect. Perfect fit in
clothing, hats, caps, shifts
waists, gents fu. u.nishings,
etc, They also buy all
kinds of county produce.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

TUATED as it is
in a valley of the
Boston mountain,
Buffalo river, the
city of Jasper ha $
a climate as near
perfect as one can
expect to find any
place in the Unit
ed States. The
mild. balny air.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

ers who need blacksmith work, to give
them a call, as they guarantee salts
faction in all their work.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
Ben McFerrin.

Among the prominent n,rlrs
Chicago eagle., 1908-02-01
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'WoRJh oUoTiSX
M2. SA

The men on Mars are not so much,
boasts the Atlanta Constitution. Well
have few canals Of our own after
awhile.
Chicago eagle., 1908-02-01
Cured BY Nineteen Days Fast.

After fasting for nineteen DAYS,
Mrs. Robert Barry, of this city, re-
Gently walked for the first time In
thirteen months. For long time she
had been bedridden with dropsy ar'
rheumatism. She heard OF u man sn
fering from the same Affections, who
had been cured by fasting. and re-
solved as last resort, to try the
remedy. She claims she will be com
pletely cured In a few weeks,
The presence In San Bernardina II
DR.. Tanner, who tasted for forty days,
and who has made his home here for
several months, is said to have en-.
couraged Mrs. Barry In her drastic
method of treatment and adds addi.
tlonal interest to the feat--San Ber.
nardina Dispatch Phila North Amerf
can.
Chicago eagle., 1908-02-01
Etluuctte In the Dark.

Table manners hereafter Is to be
the test of real culture. This Is mere.
iy superficial. Once upon a time tho
host had prepared thirteen delicious
pears for the table where twelve
were seated. After each had eaten
his pear, the host urged one after an
other to take the last one, but they
were all too well bred to take the
last piece" Suddenly the light went
out and twelve hands met In the pear
~late.-WicAita (Kaa.) Beacon
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BELMAR.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


BELMAR, N. j., July II. 1908
Yachting at the Belmar Yacht Club is
proving of great interest to goodly pro-
portion of Belmar summarizes just now,
the hot weather of the past week having
given special impetus to the sport. In
fortnight from now. yachts from the To-
cal club will begin to participate in a
series of races to be held on the Manas-
guam river. in which yachts from all
along the shore will be entered. The COM
petition will be for two handsome silver
loving cups offered by Charles H. Fletch-
err and the management of Hotel Column
bia
Belmar- cottagers, and in fact all sum-
mer folk here, are working up a lively
interest in plans for a repetition of last
years carnival. 1t is now proposed to
have the carnival about the first week in
August. and while 1t will not last over
one day. that day will be very full one.
Late arrivals from Washington include
Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Judd and Miss Cath
crime Frazee. who are registered at the
Hotel Columbia.
Miss Mildred Marshall. Miss Florence
Mills and Miss Caroline Duffy of WASH
ington are among the weekend visitors
at the Belmar Inn.
The Mel-ose Inn is entertaining Mr. and
Mrs. Ward Constable Miss Helen Zendel,
and Mrs. III. G. Hopwell of Washington
Stopping at the Buena Vista and regis
tering from Washington are Mrs Robert
Hope. Miss Alice Bragg, James c. hart
and S. d. Stevens.
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WEDDINGS IN CUMBERLAND.
467 Couples United During First Siz
Months of 1908.
respondence Of The Star.

SpeCldl correspondence or The Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md, July IL. 1908.
A tabulated statement of the weddings
In Cumberland for the first six months of
1903 has been issued and the number is
shown to be 467, of which twenty-five
couples were Roman Catholics Four min
listers married 21S couples. or Just one
half of the white Protestant couples
There are thirty-four white Protestant
clergymen in Cumberland.
Rev. w. w. Barnes leads in the number
of marriages with sixty-one. He has been
away now two months or more. having
been appointed to Ryland NJ. E. Church.
Washington. D. c. Rev. W. l.. Hoffman.
pastor of the Mapleside and Lindnerville
chapels of the Methodist Protestant
Church. comes second with fifty-eight. and
Rev w. A. Melvin, who left two months
ago to accept the pastorate of the Broad
way NJ. P. Church. Baltimore. having
been transferred. is third with fifty-two,
and Rev. c. Skyles of the Reformed
Church. Hyndman. Pa. fourteen miles
northwest of Cumberland. is fourth with
forty-seven. Rev. Mr.. Skyles accompanies
Pennsylvania couples to the city. The
fifth highest number was performed by
Rev. DR.. L. A. Mann-twenty- four
Cumberland is maintaining it's reputation
as a Gretna Green in compa rison with
the famous Gretna Green. Scotland, where
200 couples were married at her tollgate
in one year. At Cumberland, in one-half
a year, more than 200 couples are married
by four clergymen.
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CAPON SPRINGS.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
CAPON SPRINGS, w. Va, July 10. 1eoS.
The CAV season inaugurated by the fes-
tfyities of the Fourth Is now In fuil 1orce
at Canon. An excellent orchestra gives
morning and afternoon concerts upon the
lawn and in the evening provides music
for the regular nightly hops. which are to
be occasionally varied by the customary
germans and grand balls given ootn
privately and by the management. Dur
.ine the past year the handsome ballroom
of old-time spaciousness has been reno
waited in white and gold and now forms
a more attractive setting than ever for
the numbers of lovely young girls and
their partners with whom 1t Is thronged
during the dancing hours.
Among the popular dancing men are
Messrs Hannis and Alfred Taylor ana
A. l.. Moore, Washington; w. II: SAFE
Nelson, Capon; Lee D. Brown. Baltimore;
E. Bardin. South Carolina; Mount5oy
Cloud Harrisonburg. Va: ]. Eminent
Stuart, White Post, Va; Eugene Benners.
Philadelphia: Harry Seal. Winchester. va.
On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs w. u.
the Henry cottage. which. with Mrs. Nolt-
ing's mother. Mrs. F. A. Bonn. an aunt
of Chief Justice Clabaugh, they are oc-
cupying for the season. Five hundred
and bridge We're played. The winners OF
the prizes were Mrs. T. V. Mc1lhenny
and Mrs Charles c. Milburn Of Washing
ton and Mrs. Charles w. Schwartz of
Philadelphia. Among others present were
Mrs. Hannis Taylor and Mrs. L. j. Ruth
erford Washington: Mrs. Bordley, Mrs.
F. A Bonn, Miss Sappington. Baltimore;
Mrs j. w. Robertson. Chicago; Charles
w Schwartz. Philadelphia.
The same evening delightful little sup
per was given by Mr.. A. L. Moore OF
Washington In honor of the birthday OF
Miss Gertrude Armstrong Of Philadelphia,
who is here with her uncle, Mr.. Alexander
Wilson of the Quaker City, and her sister
Miss Ella Armstrong, also one OF the
popular guests at Capon. In addition to
the Misses Armstrong and Mr.. Wilson the
guests were Mrs. G.. F. Nelson OF Capon.
Mrs Leroy Roper. Washington, wife of
Comma nder Roper. U.S.N.. and DR.. M.
A. Robinson of Asbury Park. N. j. Mr..
Moore and Miss Gertrude Armstrong are
among the best and most enthusiastic of
the many fine horseback riders at Capon
this summer. Wednesday morning a
riding party with breakfast at Capon
Lake Inn was given by Mr.. Moore for
Miss Armstrong, who has also had numer-
Gus other entertainments arranged In her
honor during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Memminger, Miss
Christian Memminger, H. E. Memminger
of Lakeland Fla: NJ. c.. King. Atlanta,
Ga; Mrs. Henry D. Fitch and the Misses
Fitch of Louisville. include the members
of an automobile party who made the trip
from the far south to Capon in a large
touring car during the past week.
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OCEAN CITY, MD.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF Inc SIal
OCEAN CITY. Md, July 10. 1908.
The Catholic Church, st. Mary's Star
of the Sea. and rectory, have been very
much improved since last season and pre-
sent a handsome appearance. adding
much to the beauty and attractiveness OF
Baltimore avenue. The church has been
enlarged by the building of a transept
which added sixteen feet to the width,
while it's length has been proportionately
increased. A Gothic tower has been erect
ed on the northeast corner of the church
in perfect harmony with the architecture
of the building. and it's lofty spire is
surmounted by gilt cross. "A massive
bell has also been placed in the tower.
and it's tones can be heard all over the
town and for miles around. The cere-
monies of the rededication of the church
will take place Thursday, August q, and
will be particularly impressive. many
priests from this diocese and from Baltl-
more and Washington participating.
The work of improving the church has
been done under the supervision of Ri.
Rev. ]. j. Monaghan. who has taken
charge of the church for that reason
and occupies the adjoining rectory. The
bishop is assisted by different priests of
the diocese, who come in turn to enjoy
the benefit of a sojourn by the sea. The
cations during the season. as many Cath
oiics from Baltimore. Washington and
Wilmington. as we'll as the surrounding
country, are among the visitors to Ocean
City.
Among the Washngtonians at the ho-
tells are the following:
Atlantic HOTEL. H. G. Hatchell. W.
e. Swan and son, G. H. Gall, A. B. Hyatt
and wife, H. E. Dickson, wife and
child. John F. Murrall.
Mount Pleasant Hotel-F. A. Singer, r.
w Vincent Miss Bayland.
Plimhimmon Hotel-G. S. Robinson,
Mrs. Charles Venables. Mrs. Charles Ven
abes, jr., Misses Mary. Frances and
Madge Venables of Charlottesville, Va.
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ALLENHURST.
special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALLENHURST. N j.. July II. 1908.
Summer life at Allenhurst has again
struck its pace. and is moving along like
gladstone summer song. Each morn
Ing sees a hundred or more young people
down at the Casino drinking in the cool
breezes and listening to the orchestra. or
taking dips in the ocean or pool. The
Casino has become social center again.
and movement is on foot to make it a
permanent one. for now that the Allen
hurst Club as social organization has
no clubhouse the want of a rendezvous
FOR Allenhurst cottage society is contin-
ually felt. Lots of the cottagers have
been going lately up to the beautiful new
Deal Casino which Is only about mile
away. but they are public-spirited enough
to want to maintain the towns Individual
ity by having their own hang OUT here.
For the purpose OF dissolving the Allen
hurst Club. which has a very large men,
bership among permanent cottagers. and
creating In It's stead the Beach Club. an
association to have much the same men,
bershop as the other a meeting of Allen
hurst Club members was held Tuesday
night. and there 1t was proposed that the
Allenhurst Casino be leased by the pro-
jected club. together with the pool which
adjoins 1t. and that 1t be managed with a
view to semi-exclusiveness.
Late Washington arrivals at the Dunes
include Mrs. Samuel Shellaberger and
Miss Brancliffe.
Mrs. F. G.. Luther and Mrs Herbert N
Combs of Washington are spending some
time at the Allenhurt Inn.
Registered at the Curlew are Mr.. and
Mrs. James Barclay and Miss Lillian Bar
clay of Washington.
Stopping at the Norwood are Miss Amy
Hunter. Mrs. Theodore Barton. Llyod
Dawson and G. H. North of Washington.
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AT THE OLD WHITE.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR
SPRINGS, w. Va. July TO- 1908.
The round of pleasure never ceases at
White Sulphur. There are merry card
parties given by charming hostesses in
the hotel or at their various pretty cot
tages scattered about the springs. Pic
turesque walks, drives among the noun
tains, followed by dainty suppers; bowl
ing. tennis. golfing and swimming parties
In the great mineral pool of sulphur wa
ter, with church going Sunday. brought
to a close by dress parade promenade
along the hotel piazza and sacred con-
cert at night.
Mrs. ]. w. Reinhart of Plainfield, N. j.,
and Mrs. G. T. Thayer of Charleston. w.
Va. gave a supper to that popular ma
tron, Mrs. Sanford Kellogg of Washing
ton. The decorations were profuse and
beautiful.
party for bridge was given Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. Chatard of Washing
ton. This was a charming affair. the
guests being among the most prominent
at the springs. Washington. always 10y
al to the White" will be we'll represent
ed this season, and the colony already
numbers many prominent people.
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AT NEW LONDON.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NEW LONDON. July 10. 1908.
With constantly increasing influx OF
arrivals both in the hotel and cottage
colonies, and with an always we'll filled
program of social functions and outdoor
sports, life here has taken on a mid
season appearance during the past week.
and augurs well for the weeks to come.
Society turned out in full force last
Saturday afternoon to witness a ball
game between scrub team, composed
of hotel guests and cottagers. under the
able guidance of Mr.. Julius Fleischman.
who also acted as umpire. and the mid
dies team. composed of star players in
the squadron. Many used their automo-
biles as informal grandstands and WED
with one another roofing for their IA
vorites with the machine horns or
''honk-honks
Saturday evenings hop in the gold and
white ballroom of the hotel by prominent
matrons and maids. including Mrs. Tru-
man II. Newberry. black lace over white
chiffon: Mrs. Philip Hichborn white lace;
Mrs. w. H. Moses. embroidered null and
lace. and Miss Carol Newberry. pale blue
liberty silk and lace
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pearsall of Bridge
port spent last Sunday with the latter 8
parents. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Philip
Hichborn at the Griswold.
Mrs. F. B. Moran of Washington and
her daughter, Mrs. John NJ. Hudgins, and
Master John Hudgins are at the Girls
void and will remain through August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Keeling Of Wash
ington have taken apartments at the Pc
quot Casino for a several weeks visit.
Mrs. Lewis E. McComas. widow of Judge
McComas of Washington. has taken q
cottage here for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Won Bruning, who
have leased the Grange for the season,
are entertaining Messrs. Gordon and Vic
tor Mckay. sons of the latter who ar
rived In their automobile early in the
week.
Mr.. Nathaniel Stone Simpkins of Wash
ington is the house guest of Mr.. George
Ball previous to his departure for a tour
Of the world with Mr. E. G. Bacon, son
of the assistant secretary of state, Mr..
Robert Bacon. and Mr.. Derby.
Miss Anna Cockrell entertained a small
party of friends at dinner recently COM
plirnentary to Miss Eleanor Terry. daugh-
ter of Rear Admiral Terry.
Mrs Charles A. Sackett is entertaining
Judge p T. Barlow of New York, who
is making an automobile tour of New
England.
Senator Frank B. Brandegee is here for
the summer.