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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Cot His Just Deserts.

The dog that adopted a man. never
got his master into more trouble than
did Wesley Buchanan's dog az Bloom
ington. buchanan took his pet to the
slaughter house north or the city TO
end its life He tied stick of dyna-
mite 70 the dogs neck and fastened
the animal 10 a tree. He ignited the
fuse and fed but the dog broke loose
and pursued him. It became a race
for life with Buchanan, the dog ever
at his heels. After a hundred-yard
sprint, with the dog almost up with
him. the dynamite exploded. killing
the dog. knocking Buchanan down and
injuring him severely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Copenhagen has the largest enclosed
deerpaTk Of any city in the world. It's
area is about f.2Ou acres.
Twenty years ago a German taught
the Japanese how TO shell buttons
Now Japan is exporting shell buttons
TO Germany. France and other
countries.
Francis Nurtha, San Francisco
boy, is so handy with a cobblcstOne
that he can hit a Chlnaman. around
the corner. nineteen times out OF
twenty. On this account most San
Francisco boys wear medals.
Some Of the Partisan physicians
prescribe broiled horse-steak for their
conyalescing patients. The doctors
assert that 1t contains more nourish-
ment than beefsteak. and is far more
palatable to weak stOmachs.
Two lizards. one black and white
and the other yellow. full grown and
alive. We're found in the heart Of an
oak log split bv Joseph McCluskey.
near BellwOOd. Pa The log had been
cut from tree more than fifty years
old
Wilbur Meady Of Randolph. Me. has
a live rat in a beer bottle The bottle
has a small neck. and the rat must
have crawled into II when he was very
young. for. although he is only three
inches long now, he cannot get out
again
During the past twenty-five years
Japan has advanced from fourteenth
to the sixth place among maritime ma
tions In 1855 she owned only nine
tenths of one per cent Of the worlds
tonnage: now she controls three and
.one.third per cent.
stout policeman In Philadelphia
just at nighuall. was invited 10 drink
a cup of coffee. by a restaurant keep
er. No. thank YOU" he replied
coffee keeps me awake" Then h.
saw his blunder and tried 10 expalir
it. but the effort was a failure.
An inspector Of bookkeeping on the
Siberian Railway has invented an APP
paratus which registers automatically
the time Of arrival and departure OF
trains. the number Of trains and 81
cars. as also the number OF cars in a
station at any given time II is said
Shat this apparatus is Of very simple
construction.
Pekin Is erecting a large factory
70 make window-rlass. which is largely
used in China and. forms and OF IT'S
principal imports from foreign coun-
tries The capital Is Chinese. the ma.
chinerv British and Germans will man
age the factory. The Elassworks az
posham, province OF ShantunE are
an encouraging success.--N. Y. Week
ly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
ADJUSTED HIS CANE.
Then the Man From Berlin Explained
Why He Did II.

A man stood before a shop window
with his cane sticking out from under
his arm. A stout. blond gentleman ia
passing struck the cane smartly with
his own. restoring it from its obstruc-
tive horizontal position to the proper
vertical one
Say, what's the matter with YOU?
You're the freshest guy | ever saw.
Are you looking for trouble?"
Thus said the man whose cane had
been tapped But he who had tapped
It, speaking with a German accent, an.
swered gently:
why, sir, did nothing but restore
your cane to its right inclination Alb
sently you were holding il under your
arm. II was jabbing people In the
breast. the back, even the eye, and yet
you meant no harm.
We'll. stopped that nuisance which
you We're unconsciously committing.
In Berlin it is the custom always to
stop il so. And no one takes offense.
on the contrary in Berlin, the cor
rcction Is received with a smile and a
word Of thanks. Isn't It 80 here?
"No, IL isn't" said the other. "but
II should be thank you sir, myself.
and apologize. New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
THE TARDY GUEST.
He Didn't Tell His Hostess the Truth
About the Delay.

Dinner had been ready and waiting
twenty minutes The wife Of the ,arlv
guest was very much cmbarrassei
Just TO think that her husband was SO
rude as TO be- late az dinner engage
ment and keep all the guests waitln-,
After awhile theN5elated one arrived
red faced and perspiring
So sorry TO keep YOU waiting" he
said. But was detained al the Of
flee with an out Of town customer
Just couldn't get away"
The excuse sounded all right anu
was accepted by the hostess. but il
was a myth
The truth was: Preoccupicd. he had
gone home from the Office az the usual
time and found the house locked
much 10 his surprise. Where In the
mischief We're his wife and children 2
ne wondered Why didn't they tell
him they were going away He went
all around the house and tried The
doors. but they We're locked Then he
found a - Gee az iron ia the back yari
and broN open window and crowded
in. He crowded out through the wins
dow for the evening paper and crowd
ed back AGAIN. He read the paper
and still the wife and children didn't
return At C.3O he remembered the
dinner engagement While h dressed
and rode twenty blocks the guests
waited But others have made the
same blunder.-Kansas City star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

l6lS-Misses' and Girls Kimono
Wrapper and Sack This may be de-
veloped TO advantage in plain challis.
Henrietta. French flannel. Aannelette
or Ederdown flannel 5 sizes: TO
II years.
1992-Girls Kimono Wrapper and
Sack. This is simple and dainty
little model made up in any plain col
ored WOODEN material or in lowered or
figured challis faced with silk OF the
prevailing color. sizes to II
years
20G5-Ladies' Kimono Dressing
Sack. Powered silk or challis are
the best materials for this pretty
little sack. which is simplicity itself
to make. sizes: 32 10 A.
26l6-Ladies Dressing Sack. with
Dutch neck and Elbow sleeves a
simple style for the breakfast jacket
of challis or cashmere. with yoke and
arm-bands or tan-colored lace or EN-
broidery and edging TO match. sizes
80 &C. 40 and a.
2l62 Ladies Dressing Sack. To
be made of Handkerchiefs or other
materials. Nothing is more simple
TO make or more effective when worn
than one OF these unusual little sacks.
made of bright colored cotton hand
kerchiefs One size
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
ON A PARTY LINE.
Gossip Of the Neighborhood at the
Disposal Of All.

"Oh, Sam. Johnny Smith is threat
ened with the measles. and the Jones
cook is leaving because Mr. Jones
doesn't give her enough 10 eat. and
Emily Brown is engaged to Young
Wheeler, although she has denied 1t
up and down.
johnson paused in the act Of remov-
ing his macintosh. with one arm in
and one out. He held his dripping UNI
brella over the new hall rug, whence
It poured rivulets UNDECIDED
What in the name Of"
And" continued Mrs Johnson
breathlessly. the Hitchcocks have
mortgaged their house, knew they
couldn't afford the automobile-and
Mr.. b erkins is going 10 sue the Whites
fon building their bay window out over
his property"
You don't mean 10 say you have
been out in this weather gathering all
that gossip" exclaimed Johnson as he
Invested himself OF his mud laden
oyershoes.
NO"
Has any one called9"
Mrs. Johnson shook her head. and
the stream of neishborhoOd happen
ings which suburbanites love 10 dis
cnss in the hOsoms of their families
continued TO pour forth from her eager
lips. But still she did not reveal the
source of her information. and the
news kept leaking out at intervals
throughout the dinner
Il know said Johnson al last. You
have had that by the day seamstress."
NO. but the man came today and in
stalled the telephone"
We'll. but
And it's a party wire. YOU know,
so all have 10 do when I'm lonely is
to go and pick up the receiver. can
always hear someone or other I'M
bosoming herself 20 her most particu-
lar friend al some telephone that's on
the line, you know New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
HIS CORRECTION.
The American Knew a Little About
Shakespeare and English.

An English literary man who visited
this country some years ago 20 lecture
frankly declared that he came not ex-
pecting 10 find accurate scholarship
among Americans, especially on pure
ly literary subjects. adding affably.
You have been 10 busy and useful
nation in practical matters 10 give
much time 10 the arts and graces OF
learning"
During the dinner az which he made
this remark he criticised Shakespeare,
sharply declaring that his metaphors
often were absurd. as. for example. %
he said "'Sleep that knits up the raw
eled sleaye of care How ridiculous TO
figure sleep as knitting up torn
sleeve of a coat"
young American sitting near him
said modestly. Il think the word is
not sleeve. but sleave. the thin fun OF
a damaged web II is a technical ex-
preston among weavers"
in the United States probably" re
torted the critic irritably Shakes.
peare never could have heard H. lie
meant sleeve"
Il believe" persisted the American
gently. "the word is printed sleave in
all the old editions II Is not an Amer
lean word. but has been used for cen
turtles by weavers in Scotland and the
north OF England"
The visitor frowne1 and then, with
English frankness. said laughing.
Thank You. ! was mistaken. Per
haps I am mistaken about other things
and will he corrected before | leave
your shores
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PUZZLE SOLVED.
Cote. nj bottom Of Trouble

II takes some PEOPLE a long time 10
find out that coffee is hurting them
But when once the fact is clear. most
people try TO keep away from the thing
which i followed by ever increasing
dctrimeut TO the heart. stomach and
nerves.
Until two years ago | was n heavy
coffee drinker." writes an III. stockman'
''and had been all my life. am now
81 years old.
about three years ago | began 70
have nervous spells and could not sleep
nights. was bothered by indigestion,
boating. and gas on stomach affected
my heart
II spent lots OF money doctoring--one
doctor told me I had chronic catarrn
Of the stomach: another that had
heart disease and was liable 10 die a.
any time They all dieted me until
was nearly starved. but | seemed 70
get worse instead OF better.
Having heard OF the good Postum
had done Tor nervous people, | discard
cd coffee altogether and began TO We
Postum regularly. soon got better
and now. after nearly two years. 1
can truthfully say am sound and we'll
Il sleep well NJ night. do not nave
the nervous spells and am not bother
ed with indigestion or palpitation.
weigh p pounds more than when ! De-
gan Postum. and am better every way
than | ever was while drinking coffee.
! can't say too much In praise q
Postum. as am sure II saved my
life" There's a Reason
Name given BY Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich Read The Road to Well
Vile" IN rkgs
Ever read the above letter!
new one appears from time TO time.
They arc genuine, true, and full o.
human interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
SCI PoInt y &C winter.

c. J. JeIries. of Morocco. asserts
that there is no longer any doubt
about the coming winter being q Sc
we're one Recently he chopped down
a tree, in q large hollow of which a
squirrel had laid up its winter store.
He took from the hollow more than a
peck OF corn and almost a peck OF nuts
OF various kinds Jenrics. who is an
old hunter and a close observer OF
wild animals. saws that squirrels are
storing more food this fan than az any
time within his recollection. lie re
CARDS II as a sure sign oil a long and
extremely cold winter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Father and Scr charued wlth Murder.

stephen Cole and his son Charles,
% years old. as they stood at the open
grave OF George w Cole. the fathers
cousin, who was shot TO death last
Wednesday. were arrested by Sheriff
Colbert and are held at jail. charged
with murder The arrest was made
following afiidavits filed by the dead
mans father-in-law. The murdered
man was in a field on his farm husk-
ing corn. lie was shot down, the bull
let entering his back and penetrating
his heart Neighbors heard the shot.
but did not investigate thinking II had
been fired by hunters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

A third Of our total population is
urban; the rest is more or less rural
What the country dwellers need 10
make them happy. says Harper's
Weekly, are religion. education and
material prosperity Tho farms cannot
employ as many laborers per acre
as they did before the coming OF
agricultural machinery Therefore
they must either raise fewer children
or export some OF their population TO
the cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
DUCK Season. But No Ducks.

The duck.eating season is here, but
there are no ducks This is an I'M
usual situation. The drought is re-
spOnsible for IT, Dealers would fain
sell ducks. but can not get a duck to
seu-not one Their supply usually
comes from the Kankakee marshes
and the White River bottoms But
nary duck is seen in these feeding
grounds. Not enough water there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
something New in ealIooninq.

Something new in aeronautics was
attempted at indianapolis when
monster balloon. with a capacity OF
1000 cubic feet of gas, shot up into
the air with 1,500pound automobile
in the place Of a basket The idea OF
the aeronauts in using an automobile
instead Of the usual basket is TO be
able to roll up the balloon immediate
Isl, load II in the automobile and re
turn 20 the place of starting or other
destination. A safe landing was ef.
fected at SOmthpOrt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Idle and inconsiderate persons take
pleasure in putting freak addresses on
letters, TO test the ingenuity Of the
clerks in deciphering puzzles. The
British postmaster-general has very
properly given orders that government
employees must Egt hereafter waste
their time, which, IS pubic money. in
trying 20 deciphdr intentional cryptic
grams
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
CoQuelln,s Wish

Coquelin, tbs great actor. was mai.
choly in the midst OF his most f.,.....
successes. One day he connded bis
trouble TO Schurmann. Il am THEA ,
ne said. "of playing parts whore I'll
wife runs away from me. | want ~
play a part where am much loved IL
the little woman. even IL she rnns
away from another man"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
sues Nlaht.RIders for 100000.

In the Federal Court at Louisville.
Henry b. Bennett of Jenersonnlle,
formerly a Kentucky tobacco grower.
Of Dyersburg. fled a suit against 81
Kentuckians. charging them with be
iu- night riders and cO-conspirators
with night riders. He seeks 70 recov-
er damage from them in the sum Of
100000
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

570-Violet picture frame design.
Size X il. Design for outline en-
broidery
Fashion Editor, 400 Century Building,
indianapolis. Ind:
Enclosed please find ten cents.
Please send Paris pattern No..
size .....-........... .....
Address ........-......-..
Name ..................
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Indiana Militia Gets 81. 442.

The War Department has made APP
nortionment among the States of the
$2.0O0.0o0 appropriated by the last
Congress for the use of the militia
The share of Indiana is S41.442.0S.
which IS about an average received
by other States OF the size OF Indiana.
The enlisted strength of Indiana is
stated as 2.12l OF the total appropri-
auon for the lioosier State. about
S2S.SSl is for supplies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
He spanked a President.

as a pallhearer at the funeral OF Prcsi-
dent William Henry Harrison. died at
Rockport last week. lie claimed 10
have spanked the hate President Ben
jamin Harrison when the latter was
boy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
The Spanish Navy.

Only once in their history as a ma
ton have the Spanish achieved a ma.
val victory. That was al the battle OF
Lepanto. in 1867. when. with the aid
Of Venetians and Genoese, they ami
hilated the Turkish feet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Within a month after the proclama
ton Of the new constitution, two hun
dred and sixty-fve newspapers were
established in Turkey Now the ex-
pertinent in free government will not
lack editors ready to tell how it should
be carried on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

shall insist on being under no on.
legations. said the candidate. Il shall
make no promises whatever"
That Is all we desire" said the "a.
form representative genially -W-
want you 10 promise not to make anv
promises. Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Mrs. Catherine Belois. 81 years old.
went to a dance last week at New Al
bany. Sixty years ago Mrs. Belois
was said TO be ono Of the best dancers
in the county and ,at her birthday
party she again tripped three two
steps and two waltzes and yet was not
fatigued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Second Trial for Murder.

Frank Landers, OF Digger. charged
with the murder OF Charles Stewart
December 2, 1906, is on trial in the
Circuit Court at Sullivan. Landers
was tried once before. the jury dis.
agreeing after being out ninetyseven
hours
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

A woman Of los attributes her long
age to the fact that she never has
wofn corsets. Most members OF her
sex viii consider a corsetless life a
waste OF time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
rInpeeanoe SHAFT Complete.

The las; stone of the Tippecanoe
Battle Field Monument was laid last
week. The monument will be com
pletcd ia detail several days before
the date set for its dedication, Nov. T.
the ninety seventh anniversary of the
battle The last stone raised was IL
feet S inches long and weighed six
tons
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
a banning Coincidence.

William Clark, a South Bend grocer
missing for five days. was found dead
in a bed in rooms above his store. The
day before Clark's disappearance his
son, aged p, Is said TO have left for
parts unknown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Touched Their Hubbies

A check for 500 was sent by the
Sullivan Womens Thirty-Cent Club to
the Democratic national committee
the first amount Of that size sent in
by woman's organization during the
late campaign
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

The recent special session Of the
Legislature cost a little more than
$4,000 a day. or a total Of $4,000, be-
sides the cost OF the seven special
elections the printing. etc. which Will
make the total larger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
To Push Big lnterurban Project.

The directors OF the Winona Inter
urban Railway Company at their an
nual meeting at Minona Lake sub
scribed 100000 10 rush the compile
ton OF the Warsaw-Peru division. Civ
ing a through service from Benton
Harbor, Mich. 10 Indianapolis and
Louisville, Ky.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Il don't ike that Judge" said -.
hmooth crook: his speech is so
jerky."
would say" remarked the Rosio,
burgler. that. though they are un.
rhetorical, ! rather like his short sen.
fences. Baltimore American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

A treasury Official saws there is only
one bad dollar in every 10000 in cir
culation. And generally ii lands in
the pocket Of man who hasn't the
other 149.ag9.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

The cooler weather. especially In the
Northwest. has stimulated the Indiana
mining industry. which has been dull
err than IN any October since coal was
first mined In Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
oueered Their weddinq Plans.

The wedding plans Of George Allen
and Miss Frances ycNey were spoiled
al r. Wayne when the priest who was
to marry them received letter say
ing Allen was q divorced man and that
his former wife Is living in Connoaut.
@. Allen denies he was married be-
Fore
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The Statesmen.

They are coming with precept and
story
Their motives are simple and plain
Some want Office, some merely want
glory.
And others just want TO raise Cain
birmingham Age Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

The PULASKI county Democratic cen
trail committee, charges that they have
proof that "a man arrived there from
and planted $4,000 with
leaders Of the Republican party.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Now the summer girl checks MP her
accounts. striving 70 strike a balance
between her damaged complexion and
her conquered young man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
women's Clubs Name Mrs. Major.

Mrs. w S Major OF Shelbyyille,
was elected President Of the Indiana
State Federation Of Womans Clubs at
the closing session Of the annual con
vention at Indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Somebody has made the interesting
discovery that blonde criminals out.
number the brunettes who go wrong
II may be. however. that the brunettes
who bleach are counted as blondes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

The touch Of friend" remarks a
Missouri contemporary. may hurt
more than the cut Of an enemy" No
doubt about It, Especially IL the
friends forgets the amount he touched
,.,,, To-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Rev. Samuel Cay for 70.

Miss Ella Fisher filed suit at Water
loo against the Rev. Samuel p Klotz
for breach Of promise and $1,000 dam
ages Miss Fisher is the daughter OF
Mrs Solomon Fisher. she is 40 years
Of age and the Rev Mr.. Klotz is nearly
20.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

In Denver divorced woman mil
honaire married a detective set upon
her track by her former husband De
tective work is fun OF hazards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Chicago may have a fourteen-story
school building Perhaps Il will be
superduous 10 add that the Intention
is % make il a high school
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

The kaiser says that peace is as.
sured He adds incidentally in an on
hand sort OF way that be is keeping
his powder dry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Strangely enough the bandit OF the
Yellowstone is not engaged in keeping
a hotel there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

Oysters are reported 70 be I'M
usually fat this year Evidently their
feeding grounds We're not much dam
aged owing 10 the drought.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
Quite a Chance.

DR. c. Mack. coroner Of Laporte
county who became known over the
country through the Guinness case has
accepted q can 20 the Swedeborgian
Church IN Toledo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06

While Mis- Cornelius Means. OF shell
byYilo. was raSng part OF the rear
yard 80 her home She uncovered a
number of spring violets which We're
In luIl bloom
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-11-06
|'HOOSIERISMS"
Little Items of Interest
All over the Length and
Breadth of Indiana.


Michael Futrell. a wealthy farmer.
and his wife Martha Futrell. were as
phyXiated by coal gas while they
slept az their home near Marion