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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
MYSTERIES OF SONG SLANG.
Onions Are Akin 10 Sentiment In the
Music Hall World.

How many people would guess the
meaning 81 a Spanish onion song2-
This strange phrase-one % the
many 70 be found in the professionals
dictionary Of slang-is used 10 denote
the music hall ballad, and owes its
origin 10 the fact that no selfrespect-
ting member Of its race would be with
ont a pathetic reference 10 dear old
mother" or somebody's sweetheart
FAR away. NOW. pafhos draw tears.
and so do onions The rest is obvious.
SAYS the Cleveland Plain Dealer
These ballads are also known by the
name of Give me you kind applause
songs. a title which is also applied
20 ditties whose duty il Is 20 draw
attention 20 some misdeed on the part
Of the imperial government.
Artists. TOO. always ailude 10 the last
song they sing as their third song
though in many cases IL may be their
second or their fourth.
"Brea'hers" are So called because
the unfortunate artist Nho sings them
has no chance 10 breathe unless. per
haps he surreptiiiously drops a stray
note here and there and thus draws
few molecules Of air into his lungs
These songs-of which The Irish
Christening" is an example-always
have al least five long verses. which
are run one into the other and sung
without break Of any kind.
\ type OF song which is designed
with the express purpose OF deceiying
the audience IS the cod ballad" With
great ingenuity the composer begins
ass
when, just as the audience is com
mencing 10 search for its pocket hand
kerchief. a sudden turn is given 70 the
words and everyone realizes that he
has been tricked The whole thing is
in fact. veriest parody "Mingle your
eyebrows with mine love- is a case
in point
Al the present moment the music
hall world is searching high and low
for concerted numbers. which form
per cent Of the seaside. These are
merely solos. rewritten 10 form trios.
Quartets or quintets for PierrOts and
outdoor theatrical troupes. while EEK
ira business" is added 10 suit require
ments.
Motto songs. which are increasing fin
popularity every DAY. will also. il is
expected. help 10 PASS the hours for
the loungers on those yellow sands
These ditties always point an excel
lent moral
The production number" is a term
which needs some explanation IL
means that the song is elaborated or
featured with chorus girls and is
produced on a more elaborate scale
han the ordinary number. II also re-
quires special scenery. with effects.
Soubrefte songs give the idea OF
songs always sung by soubrettes
They must however. fulfill certain
other requirements The chorus. as in
other songs. does not remain the same.
the couplet in every case being diff
ferently worded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
TIE
General Demand

81 the Wen Informed Of the World has
always bern for a simple. pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy Of known
value: laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its com
ponent parts are known TO them to be
Wholesome ard truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable TO the system AMI gentle. yet
prompt. in action.
In supplying that demand with is ex-
cellent combination OF Syrup Of Figs and
TllNr q SIENNA. the California Zig syrup
e. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success
That Is ono Of many reasons Why
syrup q Figs and Elixir u SIENNA is given
the preference by the Wcll-lniorrned.
To reS It's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
iora.a liz Syrup Co.. only, and for sale
by al leading druggists. Price fifty cents
ger bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.

FIRST Had Itching Rash-Thresten
Later with Hood Poison On Leg
Relied on tuticura Rem~die-.
About twelve or fifteen years ago
| had breakinr-out. and It itched
and stung So badly that could not
have any peace because Of II. Thre,.
doctors did not help me- Then used
some Cutlcura Soap. CutIcura Oint
inent. and Cuticura Resolvent and
began 10 get better right away The,
cured me and have not been bothered
with the itching since. 20 amount t.
anything. About two years ago had
Ia grippe and pneumonia. which iefi
me with pain in my side Treatment
ran II into my lee. which then swelled
and began 10 break out The doctor
was afraid II would turn to blood
poison. used his medicine. but II did
no good then used the Cuticura Rem
edies three times and cured the break
ing-out on my leg J. r. Hennen
AIilan. Mo- May IL. 1907
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
NO GUsHER
mt r~n. Facts About Postum

nut Nrti~ acts bouf Postum.
eve have used Postum Tor the past
eight years writes a Wis lady. "aud
drink il three times day We never
tire " H.
For several years could scarcely
eat anything on account Of dyspepsia.
bloating after meals. palpitation. sick
headache-in fact. was in such misery
and distress I tried living on hot water
and toast for nearly a year
Il had cult coffee the cause Of my
trouble. and was using hot wafer. but
this WAS not uourshing.
Hearing % Postum began drinking
IL and my ailments disappeared. and
now can eat anything want without
trouble
"My parents and husband had about
the same experience Mother would
often suffer after eating. while vet
drinking coffee NV husband was
great coffee drinkcr and suffered from
indigestion and headache
After he stopped coffee and began
Postum both ailments left him lie will
not drink anything else now and we
have II three times day | could write
more. but am no guSher-ouly state
plain facts
Name given nv Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road to Well.
ville.~ ~ pkrs There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time.
They are genuine, true. and full Of
human interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

There are al least Two things that a
woman Is ever r.aty to ju mp al. r.
marked the ih0u-LtfHi thinker
What are they qucried the limo
cent hystander
A mouse and an ofer % marriage
answered the {. Chicago News
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

had 10 give mp. I took
20 my bed and stayed
there four months. SUI
frrin- Intense pain.
dizziness. headache and
Inflammation ~ the
bladder. Though with
ont hope. ! began "
ing Dnans Kidney
Pills and w three
months was complete
~ cured The trouble
las never returned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Then and Now.

"Oh. say. can you see by the dawn s
early light"
Was a very fine poem in decades OF
yore.
But now for the news u a pennon we
ask.
What's the score?"
New York sun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

The Ant-What are an those flies
on the window SIN laughing ar?
The Moth Miller-The cat has Just
put her paw on fhe fiy paper.-Clcye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
A Born Statesman.

Knicker-Think your baby will grow
up TO be candidate?
Bocker-Ycs, he talks a great deal
without saying anything New York
Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
FACTs FOR SICK WOMEN.

for thirty years Lydia r.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid JUNIORS, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ng-down feeling, tiatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous proStration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Domestic POLITICS

Whom did you support during the
last campai@n.r
wife. TWO children and a mother.
in-iaw. and kept up my life insurance
al the same time PUCK
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Oh. So Helpful.

Nov. m al FIRST you don't succeed
Before again YOU try.
your friends appear from far and
near
And grin and tell you why.
-PhiladsipA a Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

he leaf OF a creeping moss found in
The West Indies. known as the "life
plant" is absolutely indesiructible by
any means except immersion in boiling
water or the application OF a red-hot
from
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

The hand that rocks the cradle
And the baby is The same
Hand that wields the slipper
4 little later in the game.
st Louis P0st-Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Pure Water.

Pure water will not rust iron. II Is
the presence OF carbonic acid and
other impurities which causes the sur.
face Of the iron 10 oXidise when ex
posed 10 moisture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Effects az Practice.

She had her finger in everything.
So when he showed an engagement
ring
IL WASH much more than a minute
Before she had her finger in il
Baltimore American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Posters took their name from the
iact that In former times the footwavs
OF London streets We're separated from
the drives by line o. posts on which
advertisements We're displayed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
pomestlc Polltlco Eonnnnu-

Knicker-Did Bridget refuse a cut
in wages
BOcker-Yes she said could
charge more for my poems New
York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
The Woman Of u

me Forward movement Of her SIX
Goes onward day by day.
And YET She az street car gets
In the same old backward way.
Baltimore American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

You spend your week ends Ia the
country. you saw"
Yes. And from Monday 10 Friday
I rest up al the Office Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Caierer-How was that ice cream
We delivered 20 YOU yesterday?
pa,run-Fine II was the best ice
cream | ever drank.-New York Life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

He carries water on both shout
ders
Does. eh2 | always heard he took
h on the side Philadelphia Ledger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Il don't believe in kicking a man
when he is down"
"Of course yon don't n hight
stimulate him to get up again. --Phn..
ielphia Ledger
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

IL you'd have a girl pin her faith TO
YOU
a girl that's worth the winning
Just give her a diamond pin or two
And watch her do the pinning
-pitfsluru POST
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Ne have decided 20 buy the title"
There is slight incumbrance be
gan the dukes lawyer
Yes. you allude 10 the duke?" -
Louisville C0uEier-J0urnal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Fathers birthday come next week :"
"Ah. We never forget fathers birth
dav"
Shall we get him cabinet for
sheet music or that dining-room rug ?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Mrs Knickerl heard YOU talking
IN your sleep about setting them UP
again
Knicker-Yes my dear: that is a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Hix-Brown is certainly an oddity.
How does he strike your
Dix-For FIVE dollars usually.-De-
roit Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Something on Foot.

There's something on foot"
why do you think So"
L saw him going into a chiropo
dist Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Accounting Eor Il.

He-Miss Mabel colors So prettily.
She-Of course she does Mabel
never gets anything but the best
Baltimore American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Shopper-Can hang this paper on
myself?
Salesman-Yes. but il would look
better on the wall.-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

First Flsh-What killed your poor
brother?
Second Fish-He ate a predigested
hy.-Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
The Successor.

Knicker-The horseshoe was once the
emblem OF good luck
Bocker-Now it's the extra tire
New York sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

what are the wild waves saying.
sister,"
Come in: the waters fne.' -
Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Not Quite Clear.

Blox-A red flag Is always a sign OF
Danger or an auction.
Knox-Why the distinction 2-Chica-
10 News
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
RAISED FROM SICK BED

Ah~r All Hope HAD Vanished.
Mrs J. II. Bennett. - Fountain -
Gardiner. Ne. says My hack used 10
tronhl" me 50 severely that AZ last !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

John Paul Jones raised the first
flag ~ America" over the first man
of-War the Alfred
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

M vlnsiew, Sosshsns svrss for children t-~th
ing. softens the gums. reduces irfamnstio
alLsys pain wind cola &c "a. a bot1la
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Russla's Fsmines.

Russia suffers from famine on an
average every ten or twelve years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Earrinas.

Among the Phoenicians in ancient
days the wearing OF earrings was .
badge OF servitude.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

II 80. nse RaI ross BAN Rue IL viii
msse them aaife a. ,u0s Lar-s -or pacs-
ase. cents
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

It's the little happiness we SOW that
1--WE US the harvest OF perpetual pleas
ire
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

Clear. white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Bal Blue
Large 2oz. package. ; cents
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
Sure TO Accept.

Sold by AT dealers 90 cents a box.
Foster-Milhurn Co Buffalo. y. Y
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
W0MAN'S
BACKACHE

The back is the handspring of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms. such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part Of
the body, that a woman's feminine
organism needs immediateattention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to healthy, normal condition is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09

LdMgOn'S 'ke-~dy~ a. ett.f irr~sin.nts
t-. - .la.r sstt- - -aet a4An s4rstsnrHT
w. TX, VULCAN. The Multi-mllIIon
,Nlne 10 I.aWson's Trinity. National
a- h,1ieAiha a. Smelters. Exploration stock
WI advance 1000 Per cent ana again
lns ard Bullion ready 10 mail vou
a brokerage Co. DunSmuir. Cal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-09
LYDIA z. PINkKAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

-'I4'. y III TWI-s u y NDIIIIUII
Ave, Rockland, Me, says:
| was troubled for long time with
dreadful backaches and a pain in my
side. and was miserable in every way.
doctored until l was discouraged and
thought ! would never get well. read
what Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided 10 try it; after taking three
bottles | can truly say that never felt
50 well in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes 10 Mrs. Pinkham:
" had very severe backaches. and
pressing-down pains could not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like a new woman"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-29
DIVISION OF DISTRICTS.

In order that the Competition and Prizes may evenly
divided field Falls Times been divided into
four Districts, as follows:
getting mail
in city.
District All Twin getting
in city.
District 3-kimberly,
Creek.
Bull, Peavey,
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-29

New Old
Sub. Sub.
Votes. Votes
ONE YEARS SUBSCRIPTION - 1000 500 90
TWO YEARS SUBSCRIPTION. $3.50. $500 1900 400
THREE YEARS SUBSCRIPTION - 1000 1000 600
FOUR YEARS SUBSCRIPTION 5000 5000 500
FIVE YEARS SUBSCRIPTION. ..... 1000 5000 10 90
NEW SUBSCRIBERS ARE THOSE WHO WERE NOT
TAKING THIS PAPER OCTOBER %, 1908
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
BOTH FOR LELAND.
Governor Contest Didn't Enter Into
G. A. II. Election.

Cyrus Leland, jr.. gave out the fol-
lowing statement today:
THE report is being published that
the election of state commander Of the
G. A. r. at Kansas City. Kan, was
straight lineup between the Stubbs ana
Leland forces. Such was not the case.
Both Comrades Boyle and Morgan are
supporting me in my candidacy for the
Republican nomination for governor
and both understood that could not,
in view of my position, take any part
in the matter. Each was satisfied with
the stand l took. Mr.. Morgan circu-
lated my nomination paper in his
county. Every old soldier who was
present at the encampment in Kansas
City knows of the attitude took con-
corning the election of commander ana
that there was no lineup between Mr.
StubbS and me. Comrade Morgan-S
supporters, as we'll as the supporters
of Comrade Boyle. were for me- In
fact. of the thousands of comrades at
the encampment but few were opposed
to my candidacy for the Republican
nomination for governor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
SEVERAL KILLED.
Tornado Does Great Damage in
Northern Kansas.
Wire Trouble Makes Particu.
lars Hard to Get.

SaHna, Kan, May 21.-One person.
Mrs. Fred Grothe. was killed and sew
eral others more or less injured, in a
tornado, which struck Lincoln, a small
town, northwest of Salina, last night.
Several houses were destroyed, a
number were unroofed and many barns
were blown down. Mrs. Grothe was so
seriously injured, when her residence
was demolished, that she died today.
Three Dead in Clay County.
Clay Center. Kan, May 21.-A report
comes from Green in this county that
a tornado went through the north part
of this county last night. Much dam
age was done and three persons were
killed. The wires are down and par
ticulars are hard to secure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
Not a Dissenting Voice.
NO TAX ON GOLD.
New York to Remain Free Market for
Yellow Metal.


New York, May 21.-In connection
with the exhaustion of the New York
assay offices supply Of gold bars
available for export to Europe, 1t be-
came known that the suggestion was
made to the secretary of the treasury
through the New York assay Office
that a tax be put on gold bars sufri-
cient to check the outflow Of gold to
Europe. The secretary of the treasury
took the matter under advisement and
decided against the suggestion which
was regarded as tending to impair
New YoYk's position as practically
the only free market for gold. The
only charge now made to exporters of
gold bars is four cents on every 800,
this charge being made to cover the
cost of making and handling the bars.
Bankers frowned on the tax pro-
posal. saying that in the long run the
effect of such an innovation would
probably only be to increase ship
ments of gold coin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
MAY RUN INTO JUNE.
Prospect Of Early Adjournment OF
Congress Is Not Good.

Washington. May 21.-It was stated
at the capitol today on apparently good
authority that congress would not adj
journ earlier than Wednesday, May q,
and that there was a possibility of the
session being prolonged longer than
June 1. The unsettled condition of
several important measures which are
now in conference between the two
houses and the doubt that exists as to
the final disposition of the public build
ings bill have combined to make i'm
possible an adjournment this week.
While Speaker Cannon was not willing
today to make any statement for pub
lication it is known that the house
leaders are planning to get away some
time next week if possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
TWO BISHOPS CHOSEN.
One Is Brother OF e. HI. Anderson
OF Topeka.

Baltimore. May 21-Rev. DIR. WILL
lam r. Anderson of New York, and
Kew Dr. John Muelsen of Mast The
oiogical seminary, Berea. O., were
elected bishops of the Methodist Epis-
copal church upon the second ballot
taken late yesterday afternoon at the
session of the general conference. The
result OF the ballot was announced
today These two had a decisive
lead over all other candidates
on the first ballot, with 446 and 445
votes respectively, the nearest COM
petitor being Rev. w. A. Quayle, pas
tor OF st. James church, Chicago. who
received 319 votes. The instructions to
those handling the ballots were that
everything connected with the result
was to be kept absolutely secret until
announced in the convention today.
The first ballot resulted in no choice
Rev. DR.. VIM. F. Anderson of New
York, headed the list with 446 votes;
Rev. ]. L. Muelson of the Chicago
German conference was second with
445; Rev. William A. Quayle of Chi
cago, third, 319; Rev. E. H. Hughes,
president of Depauw university.
fourth. 271; Rev. DR.. ]. r. Coke, Of
Tennessee. book editor of the church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-21
DROP OF 81 DEGREES.
Remarkable Change in Temperature
Following Rain.

There has been marked change In
the weather conditions of the past "a
hours, the difference between the max
imum temperature of yesterday and
the minimum temperature today being
81 degrees. A sudden thunder shower
which came up just after daylight this
morning had much to do with the drop
lures throughout the latter part of the
night were much lower than during
the corresponding hours the night be-
fore. The rain fell only few minutes
but at that the precipitation amounted
to .35 of an inch.
The shower was not on the schedule
furnished by the weather department
but the drop of the mercury was just
as advertised and was the really well
come portion of the prediction. The
sky has been partially filled with clouds
since early this morning and the tenn
perature at o'clock was 55. AT the
same hour Wednesday morning the
temperature reading was 73 or IL de-
grees higher than at the corresponding
hour this morning. At two o'clock to-
day the mercury registered &c In To-
peka while at the same hour yesterday
it was 81, that is q degrees higher than
this point
High temperatures prevailed over
the entire state yesterday. but they
departed during the night and nu-
merous light showers fell in all parts
of the state The western section
where moisture is needed the worst
was again cheated, the rainfall In
most Instances amounting to hardly
more than a trace. The forecast in
dicates fair and cooler weather for
Friday. The following were the
temperatures in Topeka today:
DoIo