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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
ttair Curlina Lotion.

A very nice curling fluid is made
Of five-eighths of dram carbonate
of potash, quarter dram powdered
cochineal, half dram ammonia wa
ter, one ounce glycerin. three-quar-
tiers Of an ounce rectifed spirits,
half pint violet water and two
drains violet extract. This should
stand week and then be filtered
The hair must be very clean and
dry. Moisten with this lotion and
put up on kids or ribbons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

A bath that quickly relieves
tired, swollen feet is to mix half an
ounce of powdered alum, an ounce
of sea salt and one Of borax and put
a teaspoonful in a foot tub. Soak
the feet quarter of an hour. Dry,
pass white ribbon under the foot,
bring it over the instep and pass
around the ankle. This prevents
swelling and is a great relief.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

The man marry said the girl
in the parlor scene. must be but a
little lower than the angels"
well, what's the matter with
me- qucried the young man as he
dro al on his knees at her feet.
"NoI see. I'm a little lower than
one of them. Houston Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Sarcasm.

"Shorry I'm sho late, m'dear,"
began Dingle apologetically. 'but
shome fresh jokers stopped me an
wouldn't lomme CO.
Indeed" interrupted his wife.
"Why didn't you take the brick out
of your hat and hit them with it ?"
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
To Get Rid Of Coobrea aches.

A housekeeper who was recon.
mended to try cucumber peeling a. {
remedy for cockroaches strewed thu
floor with pieces of the peel, cut NOT
very thin. and watched the sequel
The pests covered the peel within Z
short time so that it could not bs
seen. so voraciously we're they en-.
gagged in sucking the poisonous
moisture from it. The second night
that this was tried the number OF
cockroaches was reduced to a quar-
ter, and none vas left alive on the
third night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
InfaIlibIe Sign.

That man." said the great de-
tectiyc. els evidently a genius"
"Whv 10 you think so?" queried
the ordinary person.
"Ihe fringe is beginning to form
on the bottom Of his trousers" ex-
plained the q. D.-Chicago News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
r assuring Him.

Cholly - Doctor. tell me the
worst. Am | suffering from brain
storm?
His Physician - Calm yourself,
my dear fellow. You have some Of
the symptoms. but the conditions
are totally lacking.-Bcston Tran
script.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Mag-Billy. | regrets ter say dat
our engagement has got ter be
broke of.
Billy-Wot's de trouble now?
Mag-Me ma won't leave me wear
yer ring no more, COS il makes me
finger black.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Mr.. Dudling = Waitah, you hov
fohgotten the--aw-fngah bowl.
Waiter - We don't serve finger
bowls any more, sir, but when vo1
get through roofing around amoLs
the vittles III bring you a wash
basin II you want it.--Nev York
WeePys-p~-- rssHsS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Patience-That painting doesn't
look like one Of the old masters.
Patrice-No, it's not. The artist
belongs to the new school Of sim
plifed painters. = Yonkers Ststes
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Lamp Lighting Machines.

A clever device, it is said, hu
Just been invented in Birmingham,
England, that will light street
lamps by clockwcrk. The invention,
IL Is announced, is so nicely adjust
cd that the gas will be lighted at a
Inherent moment each day in the
year, according to the varying sea
sons. Another remarkable feature
OF this wonderful machine is that
while at the proper time it turns on
the gas at night, it also turns il of
IN the morning. When once adjust
ed the apparatus will do its daily
outy through the winding Of the
eiockwork attachment once q week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Teacher = Johnny, don't you
Know that there is no whispering
allowed in school?
Jobnny-Yes, ma'am. / wasn't
Whlsperin' aloud.-Detroit Tribune.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov. 10
After driven to sea four times and
losing all her ballast except two
sacks of sand, the balloon Ameri-
can, the first starter of the trans
continental race, landed one mile
east of Hermosa beach at $3.50
o'clock this morning.
Captain A. e. Mueller, pilot, and
J. e. Hutchinson, assistant, mar
rowly escaped death in the ocean.
They were up IL hours.
J. X. Hutchinson, the assistant
pilot, says they were threatened
with electrocution when the drag
rope became entangled in a power
wire carrying a heavy current. At
one time they were 20 feet above
the water. After they pulled the
rope from the electric pole they
went to sea again.
They returned to land at a
height of 200 feet and abandon
ing all hope of making the trip
farther east, they pulled the trap
cord and dropped to within 80 feet
of the ground in two minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
Sitting JURORS TO TRY
BARKER FOR MURDER

at the trial, but she has failed to
appear. A short time before Bar
kar got into trouble, he received a
letter from his mother in which
she urged him to lead an honest
and upright life, and that she never
forgot him in her prayers.
After his arrest Barkar confessed
to the killing of Messenger before
Deputy Prosecutor Pugh. He aft
erward repudiated the confession
and said that it was extracted from
him by undue means.
The confession secured by the
prosecuting attorneys Office from
Barkar. and other men charged
with crime, brought down consider
able criticism on Mr.. Pugh, but Mr..
Pugh upheld his course on the
ground that it was permissible in
order to secure justice for the peo-
pie of the state in the prompt and
sure punishment of criminals and
was the means of saving the state
much expense. The confession will
be attacked vigorously by the de-
Tense. and an effort will be made
to keep it from the jury.
Thirty-fOur witnesses have been
summoned by the state. The first
candidate for jury service called
was James F. Leghorn of Lidger-
wood, a member of the regular
panel, who was questioned by the
state as to the newspaper accounts
of the tragedy that he had read,
his knowledge of the dead man
Messenger or the defendant Bar
kar, his acquaintanceship or rela-
lions with the witnesses in the
case, whose names were called, or
the attorneys for the defense, and
finally as to his belief on the ques-
ton of capital punishment. The
same line of questioning was gone
over again by the attorneys for the
defense, with additional question
ing as to the prospective jurors
views of confessions secured from
prisoners and whether or not such
confessions would prevent him
from granting man fair and i'm
partial trial as guaranteed him I'M
der the constitution of the United
States.
Mr.. Leghorn knew the murdered
man personally and had formed
and expressed an opinion and was
asked to be excused for cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
PREACHERS ALL
PRAY FOR HENEY

OAKLAND, Nov. 16.-The com.
mittee of ministers of the Oakland
Church federation today sent Mrs.
Heney a copy of the resolution
of coincidence adopted at yester.
days mass meeting in the Oakland
churches. The introduction reads !:
May the gracious God bless and
restore speedily to his full health
your husband, and thus bless our
state, is the prayer of the church
federation which met in the crowd.
ed First Methodist church of Oak.
land. We extend to you our full
est sympathy In your acute suf-
fering."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
GOT LICKED AND
WANTS $4,000

A fight on a ranch near Dart
ford, in which William Stein, a
bachelor, Is charged with having
badly beaten and injured William
See, young man who lived with
his parents on STEMS ranch, Is the
cause of suit for $1,000 damages
by See against Stein, which was
called for trial today before jury
in Judge Hunekes court. Il. G..
Adams and John G. Kleber are ap-
pearing for the plaintiff and John
w. Rummage and +. C. Robertson
for the defendant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
EARLY MORNING
BURGLARY FAILS

An unsuccessful attempt was
made by burglars at o'clock this
morning to gain entrance to the
home of Mr.. Schultz, E420 Pacific
avenue. The. family heard some
one walking on the porch, then the
noise of someone trying to turn
the key from the outside. The po-
lice were notified by telephone and
the patrol loaded with officers
went to the place, but in the mean
time the marauders had left the
premises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
NORTHRUP KILLED
BY COAL BUCKET

The police are unable to find any
signs of foul play in. connection
with the mysterious death of j. H.
Northrup, mining man, who was
caught in the Northern Pacific coal
bunkers Saturday night and crush
ed among the machinery.
There is an open coal pit at that
place, and it is presumed Northrup
in passing walked into it in the
darkness. The buckets caught him
and carried him up among the ma
chinery. 1t was necessary to back
the buckets down to release the
body. Northrup is % years old and
lives In Palouse.-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
WRITES HISTORY. OF
SPOKANE COUNTY

Advance announcements are out
for history of Spokane county by
Francis II. Cook in two volumes.
1t will be published by B. F..
Bowen & Co., of Indianapolis, rep
resented locally by Don II. Hem
derson. The following contribu-
tors are announced as associated
with Mr.. Cook:
George r. Brooke, James M.
Comstock, Samuel Glasgow, J. F..
Strong, l.. X. Armstrong, NJ. E.;
Romanzon A. Kellogg, Judge
George w. Belt, George w. Libby
M. D.; Professor Isaac c. Libby,
Rev. G. VIM. Giboney, H. ]. Collier,
s. j.; A. G. Ansell, Harry c. Hay.
ward.
Mr.. Cook Is former president
of the Spokane County Pioneers
association and the history is en-
dorsed by that body. I
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
BRUTES CARRY
GIRL AWAY

MEDFORD, Ore, Nov. 16.-Cleo
Hurst, a girl age Ia of this city,
was kidnapped Friday night and re-
turned home att o'clock this morn.
ing in a precarious condition, show
ing she had been brutally mis-
treated.
She left home with her grand
mother on visit to neighbor,
and was seized and thrown into a
carriage. She remembers nothing
until she awoke at home. Her as
sailants are unknown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
|OE AVENUE
UP TONIGHT

The city council will meet in
committee of the whole tonight for
discussion Of the Ide avenue matter
when it is planned to thresh the
thing out and arrive at some de-
cision.
North Coast railroad representa-
tives have proposed to close Ide
avenue and open a street farther
north. Property owners of the dis
trict protest against granting the
railroad any concessions whatever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
PAY NOW AND
SAVE PENALTY

Just two more weeks remain In
which the second installment OF
taxes can be paid without the ad-
dition of the Is per cent. penalty
for delinquency. The county
treasurer's Office was today filed
with taxpayers anxious to get all
old scores wiped out while still in
good standing. There will be dull
moments in the county treasur-
er's Office during the next two
weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
WASHINGTON
LOSES LAND

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-valu-
able timber lands along the Column
bia river are declared today to be
part of Oregon by the United
States supreme court. ending the
boundary line dispute existing be-
tween Washington and Oregon for
several years.
In 1905 a suit was brought by
the state of Washington to restrain
Oregon from disturbing people of
Pacific county. Washington, in the
possession of their land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
SOCIAL BY SODALITY

The Young Ladies' sodality of
Our Lady of the Lourdes church
has extended an invitation to the
young ladies of the parish to at
tend a social to be held next Fri
day evening in the school hall on
Riverside avenue near Madison
street. An effort will be made
at this meeting to enroll all the
young women of the parish in the
organization. r.-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
SCOUR HILLS
FOR DESERTER

H. M. Wise, the deserter from
Fort Douglas, Utah, who was cap
tured by Sergeant Herndon and
turned over to the authorities of
Fort George Wright, escaped again
yesterday. Search for him is being
made by soldiers, who are securing
the hills near the fort, and police
and detectives around lodging
houses and saloons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
TO CALM
REVOLUTION

MANILA, Nov. 16.-It is gener-
ally believed here that in the event
of a revolution in China as a result
of the deaths of the emperor and
empress, the American fleet will be
ordered to China to protect Ameri-
can interests.
The fleet will probably not leave
oriental waters until China is
quieted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
DEFEATED CANDIDATE
TAKES POISON

VANCOUVER, Wash, Nov. 10
]. E. Harris, recently defeated for
election as city clerk, is suffering
from the effects of laudanum, said
to have been taken by mistake yes
terday.
He had been i'll and one report
is that he was respondent because
he was defeated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
SLOT MACHINES
CONFISCATED

LEWISTON. Idaho, Nov. 10
The second victory for the reform
forces seeking social betterment in
this city was scored today when
Judge Steel ordered slot machines
in saloons and cigar stores confis-
Gated. Word proceeded the sher-
if, who. found very few.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

No man who is opposed to CAPT
tai punishment is permitted to re-
tain seat in the jury that is being
empaneled to try Frank Barkar,
the young soldier placed on trial
for his life today for the murder of
Ira Messenger, an aged citizen of
Medical Lake.
The defense is making an effort
to see that no Juror who. might be
unduly swayed by the confession
secured by the prosecuting attor-
ney's Office from Barkar is allowed
to influence the verdict.
Numerous questions along these
lines of inquiry are addressed to
the different talesmen called in the
case, trial of which was called this
morning in Judge Hinkle's division
of the superior court. and will prob
ably consume the balance of the
week. Two, and possibly three
days will be consumed, it is be-
lfeved, In securing jury, and in
addition to the. regular panel of
Jurors a special venire OF 4S was
summoned Saturday by order of
the court
Barkar was present in court to-
day newly shaved and clad in civil
ian's clothing. He appeared to bet
ter advantage physically than he
has at any time since his arrest.
The brown army uniform that he
has worn has been discarded, much
to the defendants advantage from
the standpoint of personal appear
ance before a jury.
Deputy Prosecutor Fred Pugh
and his assistant, J. Stanley Web
ster, represent the state in the
prosecution of the case against
Barkar The case has been man
aged by Mr.. Pugh from the begin
ing, and he it is was who secured
the confession from Barkar which
will play $50 large a part in the
trial.
Barkar has retained Attorney
Alexander H. Gregg as his chief
counsel. with P. r. Heily and John
r. Stanford, young attorneys, as
sisting. TIE line of defense has not
been fully outlined by Barkar's
lawyers, but win depend in meas
ure on the testimony introduced by
the state.
The opening statement for the
state was made by Mr.. Pugh, who
in a few words told of the crime
with which Barkar is charged. He
did not elaborate on what the state
expected to show in making its
case against Barkar. and told only
of the case in its immediate con
nection with the crime itself.
Mr. Pugh said that Barkar, the
defendant, is charged with killing
In cold blood Ira Messenger, an
aged citizen of Medical Lake, near
that place, on the night of July 25,
1908. Messenger was killed with a
piece of water pipe and his dead
body was found the following morn
Ing. Barkar has been arraigned
for murder in the first degree.
Barkar was a soldier in the
Third infantry at Fort Wright, and
In the night of the murder had
gone to Medical Lake to celebrate
a drunken spree Barkars old home
is at Stonyfort, ILL.,. where his aged
and widowed mother resides, and
some thought cha WOULD ho ,,roetnn 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

Say, boys,
Here's Winifred Winter.
Pretty, don't you think
She puts the
Merry summer maid completely
On the blink!
There's dash in every step she
takes
There's mischief
That makes you say
Amt she a queen?"
AS Win goes walking by.
Yes,
Winnie's sure a winner
From feather tips to feet.
You can bet the boys
All rubber
When she trips down the street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
BALLOON DRIFTS SEWARD
MEN NEARLY LOSE LIVES

located at the corner of First and
Garfield. The ceremonies marked
reconciliation between warning
factions of the church. The new
building will cost $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
UNITE. M NEW CHURCH

Under the auspices OF the color
ed Masons the cornerstone of the
new st, Paul's Baptist church was
laid yesterday. Grand Master
Stokes officiating. The church is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16
RUMMA0E SALE At CHURCH

A ummage sale will be given by
circle No. 8 of the First Methodist
church on Friday. Nov. 20. The
sale will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

The notion that it is only pos
sible to sin or act foolish In a
saloon is a serious mistake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

Nell-Maude always uses a foun-
tain pen. Belle-No wonder she is
able to write such gushing letters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

Some girls CAD so much that they
get homesick when they have to
stay at home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

| The summer girl looks tempting in
Lawns and chiffons light,
And the sprightly, slightly
Springtime Miss
Thinks she's
The candy, quite. 81
The Gibson girls a charr6Ae
With that bored look s Il
OF hers; 81
But, boys, M
Don't overlook S4f
The little girl in furs.
There's just one thing wrong
With Winnie
(Though it
Really might be worse)
You'll notice that she carries
A dress suit case for purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

Poor judgment is the blossom
and bad luck is the fruit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-16

The Press. 25 cents month.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
For President WILLIAM J. BRYAN For Vice President JOHN w. KERN
 For Delegate MARCUS A. SMITH

The republican territorial committee men of Gila county will make an ef' fort to secure the next republican ter. ritorial convention for Globe. They have already started the movement, pointing to the fact that Globe has the largest public hall in the territory, ex- cellent hotel accommodations, and pub lie spirited citizens who will welcome them. Globe has never had territor- ial convention of the two old parties, and it is high time this city should re- ceive recognition from one or the oth- CT of the parties. The Gila county com mitteemen consisting of M. Mccarthy, Geo. E. shute, J. 0. Gatti, Geo. Mauk and Geo. H. smalley will work together to secure this prize, and they hope to have the support of the chamber of commerce in the matter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-01
HoN1 SOFT Qu1 NAL Y pENsE.


 Some girlical correspondent, signing herself Mamie, requested the New York Globe recently to tell her whether the custom of barring the arms or yelling them so thinly as to suggest baroness is either vulgar or immoral.
 To this inquiry, the Globe replies, in part, after this fashion:
 ''This is a delicate subject and
 squeamish persons are warned
 away. We should not venture to
 touch 1t at all had not one of our
 young lady readers sent an appeal
 for advice. There is nothing to be
 gained by blinking the facts. Strict
 logic leaves no loophole of escape
 from the conclusion that bare arms
 are mmoral--distinctly and un-
 eQuivocally so. There is no essen-
 tial difference, from an ethical
 point of view, between arms and
 legs, and no one, we take it, will
 dispute the intense and garish i'm
 morality of bare legs"
 We suppose the sQueamish Globe would argue that bare hands are par allel offenses to bare feet; if people arc suffered to bare their arms with i'm punity, why not their pedal extremities also7 We presume the Globe would even contend thH gown showing a suggestion of throat is immoral.
 Equity, in legal philosophy, is that noble art which corrects the deficiencies in general laws which grow out of such laws nive1sality. And it is this fine, intangible tling we call equity that says bare arm may frequently be a thing of beauty and joy forever, while ascribing simultaneously no measure of sanction to a bare le-limbl And equity and ethics are nearly enough re. lated to be employed as synonymous terms herein, we think.
 6We rejoice to see contemporaries as. sume high ground in considering ques. tions of import and moment. We fire. quent high ground ourselves as rule and are perfectly al home therein. But we grieve to see ers,while level headed nwspapers lean so fay back that they tumble over and fall down--and that is what the Globe did when it essayed to answer Mamie after the fashion it did The Globe should accept thu goods the gods provide, and thank then, that dur ing these sizzling, blistering, perspir ing days we are permitted to gaze upon female loveliness clad snugly, securely and modestly in its entirety, but af fording, nevertheless, feeting glimpses ,of snowy necks through peek-a-boc shirt waists and the contour of we'll modelled arm here and there-and all without any hurt to our moral makeup or the lessening of our deep-seated re spect for lovely womanhood.