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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
$4,000. 900 WORTH OF FRUIT
Saved BY Fighting Frost With Fire
In Grand Valley, Col.

Grand Junction, Col. Special: Two
hundred thousand smudge pots.
watched through the night Of April
30th by an army OF men. women and
children. probably have saved from
destruction the fruit crop Of the
Grand Valley. estimated this year TO
be worth 100000
All during the night the country
from Debeque and Palisade TO Fruita
and Toma was lit by the glare OF the
fire pots distributed throughout the
fruit orchards. practically every able
bodied man and scores OF women and
children in the fruit district staying
up all night 10 replenish the fires The
valley resembled a huge charcoal bed
Outside the smudging districts the
temperature fell as low as 20 degrees
and orchards were badly damaged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
wiLHeLMlNA BEARS DAUGHTER.
Holland Holds Festivities Following
Birth Of Heir 10 Throne.

The Hague. Cable. Festivities last
ing a week will be- held throughout
the Netherlands following the birth.
Friday morning, OF an heir TO the
throne.
In all the churches Sunday prayers
were offered that the little Princess
may prosper in health and mind and
be well equipped 10 the rule when she
will be called upon 20 ascend the
throne.
The condition OF Queen Wilhelmina
IS satisfactory the infant Princess Is
doing we'll and Holland is celebrating
the happy event from one end of the
country TO the other with expressions
OF Joy such as seldom have been wit
messed among the placid people.
Heralds. accompanied by trumpet
ers clad in ancient Dutch dress, made
the rounds OF the city. hating al the
principal squares and other suitable
spots To make. after due lanfares. The
following proclamation
Fellow Citizens: With great 10Y
we announce the news that Her Males
". by the grace of God. has been de-
liyered Of a Princess.
The entire population Of The
Hague shares the feeling of deep Joy
OF the Dutch people and is thankful
OF the blessing bestowed upon the
royal house and on the country. May
the happy event strengthen the bonds
uniting the Netherlands and the
House of Orange Long live the
Queen, Long live the Princess OF
Orange,"
The Belgian Minister 10 the Neither
lands. who is the doyen of the Diplo-
matte corps. was the first 10 sign the
list of congratulations at the palace
He was followed bv the other diplo-
matte representatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
WHooPING COUGH PARTY.
Four.Year-old Girl in Chicago Suburb
Was Hostess.

Chicago. Special: Elizabeth Web
her. years old. was the hostess at
unique party Saturday afternoon I'm
Niimette The event was a formal
arewcn Of the epidemic OF whooping
cough which has prevailed in the vii.
iage for some time Eligibility Of the
guests rested on whether they have
had or still had the whooping cough.
The number OF children who have
Been afflicted the last two months is
nearly 200
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
SIGNS OF EVIL
Are the Big Hats Worn BY Women,
Says Rev. Jones.

New York. Special In an address
at a dinner given by the Unitarian
Club. Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones. a
noted clergyman. of Chicago. said:
The big hats women wear are
signs of the evil Of the world Right
in Chicago there is store. which
without doubt. caters 10 more sin than
any other In that store the reckless
tastes Of the wife. which defle the
economies OF the home. are satisfied
and the evil ambitions Of the young
girl to wear finery are infamed."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Made Fortune from Tins.

Cleveland Special. Pat" whose
real name is Patrick Mclaughlin. has
apassed a fortune OF $4,000 to $50 900
ali in tins He will not tell how much
money he has lie only smiles when
they ask him Members 81 The firm
in whose cafe he has worked since
1899. say that he has AZ least $50. 900
tucked away. probably more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
walsh Lands Sold at Auction.

Terre Hautc. Ind. Special: The
twenty thousand acres included in the
I II. Walsh and J X. Seifert mining
nroperties in Sullivan and Greene
counties. Ind. were sold at public
auction IN the courthouse in Sullivan
~ Master in Chanccry Daniels in pur
snance Of an order Of Judge Lands OF
Chicago. There was but one bidder
the Equitable Trust and Savings Com
many OF Chicago The bid was sl.5O0,-
600
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Widow Slain In Home.

Rockford. ILL., Special: Mrs. Mar
garct Grippen. widow OF Demus Grip
pen. lieutenant in the civil war and
cousin OF General Lew Wallace. was
murdered in her home at Winnebago.
west OF Rockford A fiat iron. stove
shaker. scissors and conch shell were
the crude instruments used by the
murderers in their attack on the de-
fenseless woman who lived alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
pea.t >. Abdul hamid7

London gable. A local news
agency pubi.s--d despatch from
SaloniM European Turkey. SAYING Il
had been officially announced there
that Abdul Hamid. the deposed sui
tan Of Turkey, is TO be tried before a
constitutional courimartial and that
II T. generally believed that sentence
Of death will be passed on him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Has Fine Ear for Music.

New York. Special: Among the
on the Cunarder Lusitania
was William Il. Reynolds, a Brooklyn
and four negro musicians.
Mr.. Reynolds explained that he was
taking the quartet with him so that
they could entertain him and his
guests on board the ship and in a tour
through Europe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Two Swing From Same limb.

Marshall. Texas. Special A mob
entered the Jail here. secured Creole
Hill and Mat Chase. walked them a
quarter Of a mile and hanged both
from the same limb. The prisoners
were stole They were indicted for
the murder of Deputy sheriff Mark
Huffman. and the wounding Of Alex
Cargill. a brother OF the sheriff. when
the officers raided their gambling
tent In a railroad camp near here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
Advanee Panment for TitIed Hubby.

Aiken. S c. Special. That utled
husbands come high is evidenced by
the report that before Count Colleredo
Mansfield. the fiance of Miss Nora
lselin. left for Washington. papers
were signed guaranteeing 10 him the
transfer OF s. 000O O0 in his own right
and TO his own name before the mar
riage takes place in Nav
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
youno Murderer EIeetrocuted.

Auburn. n. ". Special: Pacy HILL
murderer of his cousin. Chloe Han
cock. was electrocuied in Auburn
prison Tuesday morning Hill killed
Tho girl with a revolver while he was
drunk. The family Of his victim for
gave Hin. and one Of his last acts was
10 write a letter 10 Mrs. Hancock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07

Logansport. Ind Special. Saloon
men received a bad shock when May
or George y Mckee revoked the IL
cense of Charles Oates who had
pleaded guilty 20 selling liquor 10 a
minor The LoganspOrt business
Mems Association held a meeting and
approved Mayor McKee's action in re-
voking Oates's license. and u made
out a list OF saloon men who are 10 be
closely watched
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
county PrOseeutor Orowned.

Lebanon. Ind. Special. Fred Graves.
prosecuting attorney Of Boone county,
was drowned in Sugar Greek Satur-
day ian c. Tolle. coroner of the
county. came near perishing and was
rescued in an unconscious condition.
but was revived by his rescuers. His
condition is still critical
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
May Swear and Drink, We, Be a Gen,

Minneapolis. MINI. Special: A man
may swear and indulge in intoxicating
liquors and still be a gentleman This
according 10 Oscar W. Firkins. pro
fessor Of rhetoric al the University Of
Minnesota. Mr. F'irkins made the
statement 70 his class in sophomore
rhetoric that drinking and cussing did
not prevent a man from being a gen
fleman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
chicano,s 100000 FIre.

Chicago Special. One fireman was
killed and eight were seriously in
jured in a fire which destroyed ele
vator -. of the Illinois Central Rail
road. The FIRE. which was discovered
al the hight of a violent electrical
storm. completely consumed the ele-
vator and its contents The loss Is
estimated az 81 600 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07

Morrisiown. ~ v. Special Shipped
az merchandise from Canada. seven
Cinnamon were discovered in a sealed
box car at Port Morris almost frozen.
Thev had eaten nothing since they
wore put into the car and We're nearly
g.,,ieh,d for want 81 food
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
ChIcaqo.
Eour wives Claim Him.

Princeton. Ind, Special. Henry Al
bert OF Evansville. an alleged bigs-
mist. in jail at Mt Carmel. H.. tried
ia commit suicide by hanging himself
from the top bars Of his cell with ihs
bedding. lie was cut down almost
dead -Four women claim to be his
wives
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
GoIdheld After Bin EIoht.

Goldfeld New. Special: a mass.
reeiine OF 1000 citizens decided that
.ioldheld should offer $4,000 for a
fight between Jack Johnson and
tames T. Jefries. 10 take place in the
latter part Of september during the
session Of the mining congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
MlehIaanders Thirsty Now

neiioit Mich. Special. At mid.
.... -u' FRIDAY 5S5 saloons and ten brew
vt nineteen counties Of Michigan.
49, voted dry at the last election.
tsl lheir doors. Thirty OF the
now dry" " '"e '"'e are
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07

southampton, L. L. Special: After
hrooaing over alleged wrongs. John
Hudson. an aged Shinnecock Indian.
living on the reservation two miles
west Of Southampton. shot and killed
an Indian woman. Harriet Eleazc-,
ana wounded an Indian, Nelson Bum
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07
killed in Political Feud.

Meadville. Miss. Special. Cor.
nelius Priichard is dead and three
other persons are wounded as a result
Of six-handed shooting ARRAY here.
The outgrowth Of a political feud.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-07

Lisbon. Gable. Forty-six persons
lost their lives In the recent earth.
quake Official figures place the mum.
her OF homeless al 10000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

sso.ooe TO LOAN at sh and . per cent. on improved city property. from } to wears ~time. See us h you wish 10 oor- , row money. FOR sALE-ys.soe will buy five acres of land and nice cottage near Highland Park. Only few blocks from city schooi car and city water. Ideal place for poultry or market garden. VIII take in part payment othefgproperty. FOR sALE-A new, modern Groom house nns nesr Decatur Street School. for sS.oee . This can be bought on easy terms. ana will make nice home or Eooa invest ment.
 FOR sALE-sa.4oe will buy modern two story house on Holcombe Street, see this. and you vii buy 1t.
 FOR sALE--sLseo, for q good s.room co,1 .,, tage ljust off South Court st.s n VIII soon bring t2,eeo; buy now while IL can be had cheap. FOR sALE-3i.sB0 cash. balance ef t2.see 2 at Q per cent. will buy deiigntfua suburban cottage with an acre Of lana ia garden and orchard. with barn and other improvements; convenient 10 cay line and gravel road. This place Is new, and in . splendid locality; . nioer suburban home would be hard to find. FOR sALE-tso0 on easy payments will buy rood S-roem house renting for sles per year. h good condition and fine renting district. s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
Chandler q Douglass
 Real Estate, Insurance and Loans Phone 4ee Office End Floor First naiuss Bank Bldg.
FOR SALE.

Prohibition has come, is here, and we are still livtngJ the Crohers are ali gone or deadt now let's get busy on an apartment house site we are offering fer sale. Located at the intersection of Montgomery, Goidthwatte and State streets, with elevation superior to any other In the city, flight and vensiiatien on every side, giving 1t natural ad- vantages that are unsnrpasssd. If sold during next thirty days we are authorized te make price that would be interesting to any inventer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR SALE.

On North Lawrence street we. offer splendii residence. up-to date In ev- cry respect first class condition. all ini- provments.,. We'll located either for . home ycr boarding house. Rooms could easily be rented in this house from s40 to t5e per month and still leave room for the parties renting 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR sALB.

Handsome two-story eoneFete resi- denee, mine rooms. in perfect eenzzition, only two years old. Located in south ern part of city on corner lot, HIS feet front by ITO deep. Stable and other necessary OutbuiIdings. Terms, part cash, belanee on time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR SALE.

At Capital Heights. we offer a two story dwelling fronting on Madison avenue. well located. four lots. house is new and in first class condition. Reception hall dining room. kitchen and bed rooms down stairs. four bed rooms upstairs. Two bath rooms. stable and servants house. Electric lights.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
roR sALE.

Tn the manufacturing district we of. fer six four room houses and one va. cant lot. These houses are in good condition, well rented and will pay 2 good interest on the investment Cal on us for particulars.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
ron RENT.

We have several cottages. also tyso- story residences for rent an different parts of she city. Prices from SlB up- ward. Alse attractive stores on Cens@ u.erce street ean be leased for one yeas ev longer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
LOANS NEGOTIATED.

Have an unlimited amount ofmoney
 ] to lend en Montgomery property for
 one, two or Ave years, with ,pr1viiegs of repaytng principal every six months, without netiee. Leans closed uD wifh- esxt delay.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FoR SALE.

On north side of wsshiugson street very attractive cottage home which has just been placed i'm our hands for safe.. Owner has left city. Purchasers can secure E0oa trade here. Terms part cash. Balance at 6 per eent. in terest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
lRklE 6 MOORE
 Real Estate. Fire insurance. Leans 2I Dexter Ave. Phone 443

FOR RENT--Ffne new store on Dexter Ay- enue: well lighted and an excellent To- cation. Also two nice offices over same. and an apartment. consisting of five rooms and bath. VIII rent cheap to right party. with privilege of one or more years. FOR RENT--A nice cottage with about an acre of land at Chisholm for S20 per month: privilege at same price for an. other year.
 LOTS FOR sALE-At Chisholm. for SIPS and slse. These are 5exi7s feet, and just off the gravel road. These lots are high and well located. and. can $oe bought on payments of s5 per month. Large improvements are being made in this delightful suburb. and contracts have been let for about fifty new houses out there for the spring. It will pay you to buy . lot now, since they are sure to Increase in value with all this improvement going on; and then. too, the choice lots will all be taken soon Let us show you this property. and you will find 1t worth your consideration. FIRE INsuRANcE--And also tornado in- surance in several of the best American companies Losses settled with delay or discount. Let us write part of your insurance; rates given on appii- cation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR SALE.

We are offering for sale this week three two-story modern residences Io-
 csted on paved street, spIendid nef@h-
 borhood ana fin best part of city. 0wn-
 Ter must sell during next few days, and will entertain any reasonable offer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR SALE.

A client has placed in our hands two stores. well located in the heart of the city which we offer at price that should cause immediate safe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
Davidson, Holt q Strauss.
 INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Phone i5 No. f3 Montgomery st Phons e2

,au modern conveniences. We will sell this property at . areasonabie price and on easy termsf If you want any up-
 to-date home this certainly should ap- peal to you. 1
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FoR sALN.

Two story dwelling on Monroe street, we'll located. large lot. seven rooms, modern. price ss.sso. Well worth the money.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FoR sALn.

0n Amanda street We offer . beau tiful two story residence or seven rooms. bath. stable. modern m eve.s way. A most desirable residence. Terms easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

DRAUoHoNs sHoRTHAND-About 75 per cent. of the United States Court Reporters writa the system of Shorthand taught by Draughon's Practical Business College Dex- ter Ave, Opp. the P. O.. Montgomery, be- cause they know it is The Best. Draushon's secures Petitions. Ask for Free catalogue
 -15-su-ef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FoR sALE

.son south Lawrence street. very de- sirable cottage, seven rooms and bath. A bargain in this.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FOR SALE.

Nice lot en avenue just opposite Oaif
 Park, attractive new residences erect- ed On each side. All cash or easy termn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
MoNrY TO LOAN.

We have money to loan in sums or si.0oo to ts.o0o on good city property
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
EDUCATIONAL.

wANTED--You to know of the beauty healthfulness and the pleasures of an ideai place on the Gulf coast. s2 miles south os Dothan, Ala. Write the Gulf City Business College. St. Andrews. Washington Co, Fla.
 --25-St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

MONEY to loan on improved real estate R.
 8. stringfellow. SIS First National Bank Bldg. Telephone sSS. --3T-30t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24
FINANCIAL.

$500 % to a5ooooo city real estate loans
 made promptly. If you need money or have some to lend see Montgomery Abstract Company, First National Bank. -27-3Ot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-01-24

MONEY TO LEND on good. real estate ct a per cent. Address N.. Box 12 --sT-kf MONEY TO LOAN--Loan on improved efsy raei estats and Montgomery county farm iand J. c. HaTdaway 6 Co., sos Bell Bl1g,, 'Phcns iABS. --a7-ea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23
Using Wares for Begging.

much trouble has been experienced,
it is stated in the report. lin consequence
of boys lettering in and about saloons
shoestrings for sale or with bundles of
papers, bought at greatly reduced rates
from other boys. who stop selling early
in the evening" using such wares as a
means of begging. claiming that they
cannot return home until they have dis
posed of the articles offered for sale.
After repeated warnings. with a view to
remedying such conditions. stipulation,
limiting their time to o'clock pm, has
been added to the permits of all such
boys This method of dealing with them
has proved successful.
Seventy-esht alleged violations of the
child labor law have been prosecuted in
the Juvenile Court, says the report. Four
employers were charged with permitting
were charged with allowing chiden
to work after o'clock at night.
one employer was charged with allowing
a child to work more than eight hours a
day. one was charged with allowing a
child to work before o'clock in the
aiding in the delinquency of his son, and
two persons were charged with aiding in
the delinquency of minors,
Prosecutions We're also brought against
J3 boys for selling papers on the street
without a badge, against :; for wearing
badges issued to other boys. ! for trans
ferrng badges TO others, for selling on
altering permit to appear older | for in
corriGibility, and for larceny of badges.
Some OF the cases We're dismissed, while
in others severe sentences were imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23
LAW IS WORKING WELL
Child Labor Inspectors SUBJ
NIT Annual Report.
ONLY AL CHILDREN WORK
297 Out of 614 Business Places Now
Employ Them.
LOITERING PROBLEM SOLVED
Boys Kept Out of Saloons and Pool
rooms by New Rule-Vola-
tors Prosecuted.
LoITERING PROBLEM SOLVED

Out of total of GA places of business
where children under the age of sixteen
years have been employed since the en-
forcement OF the child labor law began
about a year ago. there only remain 291
places where children are still employed,
according to the annual report of Child
Labor Inspectors c. c. Estes and r. n.
Sanders. submitted to the Commission
ers today.
There were in all, 1226 children en-
ployed in these business places, but Au-
gust Is. when the annual report is
brought to a close, there were only AL
children working. In addition to that,
the inspectors point out in their report.
many places discontinued the employment
of child labor when the new law was put
into effect
Besides these All children allowed to
work in business places. the report says.
1.707 badges and permits have been is
sued to boys to sell papers or act as
street vendors In addition. 13S special
permits have been issued to children to
engage In theatrical performances.
The problem of boys lettering around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23
z Mississippi a hundred thousand dol

of MISSISSIPPI nuhdreu tnousdHu wv
lars 1t was reported at this meetlng
that they had actually succeeded In coll
lecting twenty-five thousand dollars SUI
ficient to erect building for sixty-ton
oil mill. The buildings for this oil mill
are now practically completed. ~,
In his report the secretary or the
company stated that the negro cotton
huyers at Mound Bayou already controlled
enough cotton to keep the mill running
for four months. Mound Bayou Is the
center of the richest cotton region III
the United States something IKE iou.
or five thousand bales are glnned ana
shipped from the town every year
In speaking of the possibilities OF the
enterprise the secretary said: Negroes
at the present time grow the colton III
Mississippi. They do all the "orh tiia a,.;t -
done in the mills, but they DO II Win
white mems capital, for white men. Inc
simple question now is whether the col
ored men can do themselves with .neir
own capital what they are nov uoiiS
with white mems capital for white men,
Proud # Mound Bayou.
Negroes of Mississippi take great pride
in tho little negro town of Mound Bayou
and stock in the Mound Bayou oil mill is
widely scattered among the colored people
Of the state. One thing that makes the
town interesting is that 1t is the only
town outside of Oklahoma In winch
negroes have a self-governing community
AT the same time it has reputation
of being one of the most orderly ana law
abiding communities in Mississippi. Plans
are being laid to build up there mooei
school system, in which the trades and
industries which are carried on In the
town and in the surrounding colonies VIII
he taught in the schools. 1t Is hoped
to establish here a library. hospital
and. in short, make the town the negro
capital. as ii is the center or the most
compact negro population In the United
States.
Fraternal Insurance Flourishes.
The largest business done at present In
Mississippi is by the fraternai insurance
companies. The insurance companies are
carried on under the close inspection OF
the state insurance commission. f. P.
Jones of Vicksburg. quoting from the Of
fetal figures stated that over Sl.WU.O00
was paid out by the ten or twelve differ
ent fraternal orders of Mississippi the
past year, and that these orders had on
hand cash balances amounting as nearly
as he could estimate, to almost S.y0O,OOO
To very large extent the capital of the
twelve negro banks of Mississippi was