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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-24
Judge Ne!b0rl Neds.
His Bride a Chairman Lady Of
High Culture.

PRINCETON. Ind. Judge We'll
born, present occupant of the
bench Of the eleventh judicial
circuit in Gibson and Posey
Co.'S. who has served for many
years in a number of counties
in southern Indiana. During
MS term of service he has at
tanned high rank as a jurist.
He is widely known throughout
the state. several Of his decisions
having been the subject of very
favorable comment even outside
its borders Friends of Judge
and Mrs. Welborn in Princeton
and the vicinity extend. on oc-
caSion of this union. their heart
lest fluctuations.
The marriage of Miss Shelley
Wiseman. daughter of Mrs. Lucy
Wiseman. and Judge Q. NJ. Wei
born took place at eight O'Clock
this morning at the home of the
bride. north of Patok =. the Rev
John montgomery, an uncle Of
the bride. officiating. Only a
few of the relatives we're present
After the ceremony, Judge and
Mrs. Welborn left for a lake trip
and visit to Macinac Island
They will be at home at their
residence in West Broadway. in
this city, after their summer
vacation is over.
Mrs. Welborn is known to a
number of persons in Princeton
as woman of high culture and
and attachments and charniin..
social gifts and personality. Born
in Danville, KY, she lived in
Princeton while a small child
afterwards in Independence, No.
at the home of an uncle Part
of her education was received in
a seminary of that city, and she
also taught there. Later she
was a student in higher schools
and universities Previous 70
her return to this county she was
a tcacherin one Of the associated
schools of the University OF
Chicago. -Ev Courie~.
To Boom California
To Offset the lingering elects O
the San Francisco earthquake ,
movement which has been shapin.
for the past four months has at las
taken definite form in the Develop
nent Society of California. 1t
lvowed purpose is to expend from
half million to a million dollars il
legitimate advertising Of Califor
MAS unrivaled resources and attrac
tons throughout the middle ives
and the eastern states.-San Fran
|
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To Boom California.
BANK STATEMENT.

JoHS l.. BRErz. President.
joins T.. SALB, Vice President.
JACOB BURGER, JR., Cashier.
GUsTAvE GRAMEIsPAcHER. Asst. Cash r
Report of the condition ofthe farmers
4 Merchants Bank, a state bank at
Jasper, in the State Of Indiana, at the
cl jse Of its business on July Is, 1905:
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts 1872 $50 IS
Other Bonds and Securities 81 ,69S So
Banking House 100000
Furniture end Fixtures 1876 90
Due from Banks 4 Trust Co.'S. 81, 293. -
Cash on Hand 32,0O4. a.
Cash Items - %
Current Expenses 7,93a 36
Taxes Paid 7o0.o7
500. %
Total Resources 1851 1906. 10
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock-paid in So, 900 90
surplus 1900. 90
Undivided profits 1900
Demand Deposits Ss,163.S5
Demand Certificate 2ll 1876
300, ISL OF
Exchange, Discounts, etc. l2,55s. 7s
Total Liabilities 1851 ,g0j. 70
State Of Indiana, County OF Dubois So
|, Jacob Burger, Jr., Cashier OF the
Farmers and Merchant Bank do solemn
y swear that the above statement is
true.
JAcoB BURGER, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me,
this 2lst day Of July 1908.
john l.. MCCALL, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Sept. ID, 1910.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-24

aAlexander Philips demo
cratic committeeman of Crystal
precinct captured a rattlesnake
fifteen years old as shown by the
rattles, one rattle for each year
of mis- life He has the reptile
on exhibition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-24

~Mrs. d. II. Harrison and
children and Miss Pearl Elder,
who had spent d two weeks visit
with relatives here, returned to
their home in Van Buren,, Ark.
Thursday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-24

tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused
by heart dis
ease, pneumonia,
heart failure or
apoplcNv are often
the result OF kid
nev disease. II
kidney trouble Is
allowedtoadvance
thekidnev-po poison
ell blood will at
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-07-24
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

There is a disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
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Drno,. oor>rr. INDIANA

Entered "a the postofiice az Jasper mo
.nr fr.4n.ml mission n rough the maN a. see
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

Mr.. e. I. Reardon. secre-
tary OF the Chamber OF comn.erce.
received a letter Friday morning from
the United States department. Of ag-
riculture. in reply to q letter written
by ham to Secretary Wilson. stating
that upon the formal request OF the
supervisor and Board OF County Com
missioners. the road building outfit OF
the department would be sent to
Sumter to construct one mile of model
Tad for the. purpose of giving the
county authorities and the public al
object lesson in road building The
department furnishes all machinery
and several experts to plan and su-
perintend the construction of the mile
OF Roadway. The county will, hav.
:" furnish. Only the common .ahi and
the small: amount Of fuel required to
operate the road-building ,nA.n,re-y.
scs reeary Reardon turned lie let
ter ever to Supervisor Sea.c and it
yofs Without saying tina. the county
bard will at once accept the propo-
sit;on OF the department Of ayrscul-
ture and file formal application that
the road building outfit be sent to this
county.
Ihr importance Ct having these ex-
pert Iosd builders of the government
visit Sumter and demonstrate how
s. road ysh 1uld ne built cannot be over
estimated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

On Wednesday afternoon at =
o'clock Miss Lillian Leighton Owens
and Mr. r.. Gillespie Scarborough
were united In marriage at the home
Of the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs,
w. ID. Owens. on Corbett street. Rev.
J. p. Marion performing the cere-
mony.
The marriage was witnessed BY the
Immediate families. only. OF the bride
and groom. and Immediately after the
ceremony Bfr. and Mrs. Sea, borough,
left fur Charleston. where they will
spend the honeymoon.
Both Mr., Scarborough and his
charming bride are well known in this
city and their many friends unite in
wishing them l,ns and happy mar
ried life.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
Attention, Farmers!

All the farmers of Sumter count, ,
are invited to be l.resent at the Cour;
House Tuesday, March Gath. 1908, tu
hear an address by Mr.. B. Harris.
State president OF the Farmers I'm
ion.
Mr.. Harris is very interesting
speaker. being thoroughly posted on
stock raising as we'll as farming.
1t Is hoped that the farmers will
take advantage Of this opportunity to
hear Mr.. Harris.
p. M. Pitts.
J. M. Woodley.
e. w. Dabbs,
Jno. B. White,
M. H. Plowden.
L. I. Parrott.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

Sumter county 70 now on the eve OF
beginning q campaign OF road i'm
provemet and will shortly. nnder au-
shortty granted by al act Of the leg
islature. invest $4,000 in road build
Ing machinery and win begin tho con-
structton OF good roads on a large
scale and In accordance with q care
fully consaderede programme. '9.f
The mile Of model roadway viii bs
worth q great deal as an object lesyon.
but the demonstration Of how 70
build it and the expert aevice that
the representatives Of the govern
ment will give the county officials VIII:
be worth far more. The visit of these
experts may be the means Of saving
the county thousands Of dollars By
preventing unnecessary investments
in machinery and by showing how
mistakes can be avoided.
Mr.. Reardon and the other mem-
bers of the committee Of the Chamber
Of Commerce that will 60 to Washins-
ton on the 18th will call at The de-
partment OF agriculture for tn. pur-,
pose % comforting with the oIlc:sla
in reference to the visit Of the road
building experts to Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
FINE BEEF CATTLE.
,. y Hardy . Il. II. Moses Make Ship
uNeut 20 Baltimore.

}. ), Hardy = E. II. Moses Make Ship.
useut 20 Baltimore.
Mesws. J. J. Hardy and Il. H.
Moses shipped q car load Of steers to
Baltimore Friday that would delight
the eyes Of q Judge Of nne cattle.
These steers which have been fattsn-
Cd on the farm Of the above named
gentlemen are a. fat and round az II
II possikle for q Ateer to be and ar.
ready to be converted into prime beef
Immediately upon their arrival in
Baltimore. Their average weight ID
1000 pounds. tho heaviest Of the lot
tipping the scales at 1880.
The price received for them was
= ia cents gross. Z. o. b. Sumter. and
at this figure there Is q profit In fat-
tening cattle for market. not to men,
ton the value Of the manure for use
on the farm The cattle which were
purchased In Hayward county, ". c.,
last fall and shipped here. are nearly
all OF the shorthorn and rcd polled
breeds and are s.Sid. heavy bodied
animals. such as command the high.
est price on the market. And such
cattle could be r,,ised as we'll as fat.
tentd n Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Frank Ross was brought before Re-
corder Hurst today at the instance OF
ahother negro named Hopkins, who
charged Frank with assaulting him
saturday afternoon and administer
Ing g. sound beating through the aid
ana assistance OF several women.
Frank admitted that he thrashed
Hopkins, as alleged, but brought out
so maay interesting facts in his own
testimony ard by cross questioning the
prosecutor and other witnesses. that
the case against him was dismissed
Hopkins narrowly escaped chain
gang sentence for drunkenness. va.
grancy and other offenses. AS a re-
suis OF the revelations made by tho
witnesses tho police Will shortly b..
gin a general clean up Of an uasayory
neighborhood on East Hampton ave.
nue. where night and day are made
hideous by the ravcls of the dusky
dcnizens.
/ Mayor Boyle announces his candi.
dacy for reelection for a second term
The general impressio1 Is that Mr.,
Boyle will have no opposition and
that he will be honored with a sec.
fond term by O. unanimous vote. M
greater tribute could be paid the pop.
ularity of a citizen.
Gov. n. +. Ans,i. who spent Sunday
IN Bennettsville, passed through the
city Saturday morning returning T.,
Columbia. He was cordially greeted by
q number Of frienjs who met hin, al
the depot.
Citisens are slow about qualifying
to vote In the municipal primary.
Thus far only s42 have enrolled their
names on the club roll. This is less
than half the number that voted in
the last primary. Every citizen should
enroll 1T once.
\ In draining the pond at the brick
yard in which the three boys were
drowned II was necessary to cut the
dam and permit the water to-, now
into the clay pits In which the steam,
Shevei YVES, wsrkinS. ~. This; put 4
stop to the work and the operation OF
that department of the plant will be
suspended for severai days. Pumping
the water from the clay pits will de-
voiva considerable expense upon Mr.
Ryttenbsrs in addition to the loss he
Will sustain By the suspension OF
work. 10 partially reimburse hin,
for his loss $50 was raised "wednesday
and turned over to him by citizen.
who were engaged In the search 70.
the bodies of the boys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

Richland county dispensary No. S,
conducted by ]. c. McElronc in the
building across the street from The
union depot. Columbia. was broken
into some time Thursday night and !.
small amount Of money taken from
the cash drawer. and several bottles
OF whiskey, valued at about 50. There
was no clue and no arrests have been
made.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
NEW COUNTY ooMAnss1oxElss.
Recent Act Provides for Appointment,
~ Cour Commissioners Ipstead Oi

Recent Act Provides for appointment
~ Fonr Commissioners Ipstead ol
,rwo.
AT the recent session Of the leglsla-
ture an act was passed providing for
an Increase in the number of county
commissioners from two to four, thus
giving the board a total incmbership
Of Ave counting the supervisor, who
q ex officio chairman. The commits
sioners are to be appointed by the
governor on the recommendation OF
the county legislative delegation. The
delegation met on Morday for
the purpose OF naming the commits
sioners. l.ut they decided to wait ior
copy of the act. and nothing was
done.
Tho oct provides that a certain Sec
tom Of the county be assigned tc each
commissioner and 1t shall be the duty
Of the commissioners to make regular
Inspections Of the roads and bridges
In their sections, not more than four
days esch year to be consumed in In
specticns. For inspections the COM
mlssioners are to be paid at the rate
Of IS a day. without mileage. The
commissioners are to be paid for reg
ulnr meetings at the rate Of 81 a day
and mileage. not more than thirty
days during a year to be Consumed in
regular meetings. Under the old law
the commissioners are paid for forty
days at the rate OF 81 4 day AMI mile.
age!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
..Boh" Dixon Dead. .

!, Robert G. Dixon. for mahy years a
msmhsr Of the Independent Fire En-
cine company. died last night at Q
O'Clock at 1905 Assembly street. He
was the SON Of Mrs. r. r. Dixon. His
father. q gallant Confederate soldier
and Q native OF Sumter county. hcd
about three months ago.
Bob" Dixon was a member Of the
Governors Guards in the Spanish
American war.
The fonerai service will be held at
1sos Assembly street Tuesday after
noon at s o'clock The members Of
the Independent Fire Engine compa-
ny are called to meet there at $50 t.
pay respect to his memcry.-The
State. March 1S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
Ds.sA = =. -. /. w.,.h.>

NrA uusn ,. walsh. rsl,ct Of Col.
Z. v. walsh. who died on ChrIstmas
day. isee. passsd t~ay Sunday night
at . o'elock. amor two weeks or more
Of suksring. MrA walsh was born
Ang. Z. 1859. Ia 1850. ihc was bap-
tIsei by Rev. W. n. Brunson into the
MnriAh Baptist church. In 1857 after
her marriage TO Col. T. ". walsh. she
removed 70 sumtor. ana has spent her
y~ass In orr midst. She leaves nine
childrca 10 lament hsr taking away.
togsthsr with many grAndchildr~n.
Nrx Walsh hAs impressed Nhcrself
spor those who knew her - woman
Of tious integrity and sterling person
al worth. t + W
y During ail her long life. she has
been woman OF marked physical
vtgor And only OF late, ~ old age
camc on. has che known what II
means to be sick. she died In perfect
psace OF mind. surrounded ty many
WHO loved her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

Bailey. the troubadour. banged his
suitar.-New York Mail.
Payment by the government Of 81.
100000 to former slaves and their
heirs was asked before the committee
On banking and currency by the Rev.
James l. White. Of washington.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

Bridge" says a Wellesley profess
ror. lis sort Of mental chewing
gum" 1t may help along the stu
dents digestion OF Greek and mathe-
matics New York Tribune.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
RAILROAD MAN PARALYZED.
Trestle Foreman JOhr u. OuattIe.
taum Stricken at the Passenger
Station

Mr.. John L. Quattlebaum, Of Or
angehurg, trcstlc foreman Of the At
lan:ic Coast Line, was stricken with
paralysis at the passenger station
Wednesday. The entire right side was
affected. but he did not lose CONSCIOUS
ness and was able to talk with some
difficulty He was given every at
tention and was taken to his home
that night by Roadmaster Tom White.
who was assiduous in his attentions
to the stricken man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
Rcssche- Crouch.

On Tuesday at noon. at the parson-
ags OF the Main Street Methodist
church was solemnised the marriage
Of Mir Ella Roabclle Roache.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Re ache OF
ll3l Richlund street. to Mr. Burrel
=. Crouch. Rev. A. N. Rrunson ON
(lelins. Tho wedding. though quiet
one. was fun Of interest. the young
BRIDE being wen known in Columbia
Tor her charming personalty
Shots Of rich brunette type and
wNs strikihgiy handsonS in the styiiah
tzeveling suit In which she was mar
He'd. Nr Crouch n . native OF. rrsn.
ton bat has been Sor, number Of
ysars win the southern Express
s6tnpdhy. ~ one OF the travelling
agsnts with hesdauartres in colum-
-. As = held IN high sstoem BY
'ths eompeay ana ~ his, manx friends
be&h AasI and in his former home.
~ brids and groom are eajoying .
wsdaine trip aftsr which they viii
- = Aens b coisnbia--fhs state.
March :.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18
ROAD BUILDERS COMING.
GOVERNMENT EXPERTS 10
BUILD MILE OF MODEL
ROADWAY.

County Board Of CoEnmissioners CT, en-
opporfunity t" secate Deinonstra.
taon OF Proper Methods Of Road
Building BY Experts Of Agricultural
Department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

y Q'ponnell = co.--Dress cooda /,
9ssvts Drug stors--Purs Olive or
N. p. coicloush D0lssn Poultry
= p ,. Chandled Clothing CO..
~ spits.
1oecermack Jswelry co.--Barsa rsains
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-03-18

TAs hside p 4 slstpe> OF Mr.. Bob
passa % ~ CO. whore ~ las oft:a
vlsdtsd. se4 vhsrs 90 he's many
Gsssds Who Wish Aer every happinsss
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CHAPTER XXxlV.
Freedom at Last.

From all America, from Europe and
from the north, they came to join that
monster excursion to the front.
San Francisco was awake at last.
New York and Chicago had invaded
her domain. Into her home preserves.
to her very doors, they carried their
audacious fight for business; cut her
territory clean away with their broad
sword OF low prices. Like other lag
CARDS. she exulted over the victory
she had tried to make defeat; and
called aloud: Come all good Ameri-
cans. come all the world, help us cele-
brate. Even the Sacramento "Clar.
ion" in "a burst of justice resented this.
and announced to the world the names
OF the men, the city, and the two or
three counties that. not only without
San Francisco, but in spite of her,
had accomplished the achievement of
the age.
Now began to arrive forerunners
OF the event; the polished laurel tie
and its silver plate. with an inscrip-
ton that is to-day historic; the four
hundred-dollar golden spike, topped
with a nugget as long as itself; the
heavy silver hammer, the gold, silver
and iron spikes from Arizona.
Gregory rushed from one task to
another. sending back to California
the greater part of his forces and ap-
paratus, that they might pierce other
mountains, conquer other deserts with
new iron highways. Mr.. Crocker was
no less busy, flying back and forth
between the Front and Saft Lake City.
where the horde of visitors increased
each day. Governor Stanford and his
fellow-directors were there also. sleep
lessly planning. organizing, making
capital and influence with the lead
ers Of the great inland hierarchy.
Alfred, quite recovered, was indis.
pensable in many ways, Fastening the
tremendous cleaning, polishing, pre-
pairing, that proceeded steadily among
all concerned, from stoker to presi-
dent.
They were counting the time be-
fore the event by hours, when Alfred.
carrying telegram and an open let.
ter. hurried up to Mr.. Croker.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18

I'm called suddenly east. to my
father. Mr.. Croker. I wish to be re.
leased, TO go Immediately"
What? What, boy? Is your father
dead?"
No. sir; it's-it's a business mat.
ter"
Business. A business matter?" the
superintendent repeated incredulously.
we can't spare you, Vincent-not for
month, at least. Settle your bust.
ness by telegraph! Write your tele-
gram-never mind length-and I'll
frank it for you"
Its matter that 1 can't send over
the wire, sir
"Jove! Put it off, then, It'll keep.
III let you go the first of June
Alfred burst the bonds of years. 81
can't wait, Mr. Croker. Not a day!
For nearly eight years I've been an
outcast from home and name, sir. AS
I've hoped for reinstatement at home,
with hand and foot, heart and brain,
I've served this railroad The girl
wished to marry, but could not, has
suffered incredibly for my sake. Now
it is all cleared up. My father tele-
graphs me to come, waits for me in
Saint Louis. And you ask me to de-
lay, Mr. Croker! To send messages!
1 can't do it. Not an hour beyond the
first all-byrail train east!"
Mr.. Crockers heart warmed. The
end of the long struggle had already
wiped years from his face. Now the
careworn man fled altogether, and
left a joyous boy.
by George, Vincent! You shall
go,-go day after tomorrow on the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-11-18
New Rice Industry.

The national department of agric.l-
lively few years ago practically ali OF
our home crop Of rice was grown on
the Atlantic coast; the methods of
handling it were more or less primi-
tive, the production small. and the
country was a large importer of rice.
Twenty or twenty-five years ago, the
coastal plains lands of Louisiana and
Texas were pointed out as Il region for
successful rice culture. They were
used largely as cattle ranges and were
selling at from one to two dollars per
acre. With the introduction and sue
cessful production of rice, the cost of
land rapidly increased, and the farm
ers Of this region saw the need of i'm
proved methods of handling this crop.
Many were pioneers from the great
wheat-growing states due north--Iowa,
Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois
and Indiana. They brought south
with them the implements they had
used in growing wheat-the gang
plow, drill, self-binder. header and
other modern implements-and meth
DDS and ideas never before applied to
rice culture, making it possible to pro-
duce much larger quantity of rice
per man than ever was before. A
question arose as to the competition
Of Oriental countries in the production
OF rice, and, says the National Maya
zine, one Of the departments most
capable men demonstrated that one
American, with modern equipment,
can produce as much rice as 300 ORR
entails.