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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-23
POOR FELL OW.

Mrs Anuie Besant says she be
lieves the ideal man viii pcar on
earth IN 230S.
And, O, girls its leap year. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-23

Mott--Yes: he's the idiot who
rocks the boat on the sea OF matri-
mony.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-23

Scott The married man who
takes his etenographer to dinner is
an IDIOT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Dyeino Real Flowers.

Every once In awhile some florist
gets busy and puts some odd colored
blossoms In his window as an extra
attraction to the display said a
clubman. Il just noticed one down
the street IL consisted OF a bunch of
impossibly green carnations. At first
glance a good many people thought
they were made OF paper, but they got
Interested when they found out that
they were natural Now. anybody
who wants to have any Of these freak
flowers can get them by buying some
kind OF aniline ink, any color desired.
Carnations are the easiest TO color
white ones. OF course. Put their
stems in a glass filled with ink.
Their stems are soft. and in short
while the larger veins in their petals
are filed with the ink. Don't let
them absorb too much color. They
are prettier with just so much. Then
remove them and put them in vase
of salt water. Lilies Of the valley
lend themselves to this scheme also.
In fact, any white, softistemmed
flower may be used. philadelphia
Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
How He Worked the Artist.

This account of how an intimate
friend OF the great artist Kyosai OBJ
tanned one of the painters drawings
is from Mrs. Hugh Frazers Letters
from Japan"
Kyosai always refused II asked out
right for sketch So his friend be-
gan the negotiation by offering the
artist an excellent dinner. When
Kyosai had drunk deeply and seemed
in a mellow humor his host called for
drawing materials. saying that he
felt an artistic fancy taking posses
sion of him. No one was surprised.
as Japanese gentlemen often amuse
themselves in this way after a feast.
The servant then brought an enor-
nous sheet of white paper and spread
II on the floor with the brushes and
Indian ink beside IL. The crafty host,
without looking at his guest. sank
on his knees and began to draw, ap-
parently absorbed in his occupation.
but Intentionally producing weak and
incoherent lines. Kyosai watched the
feeble effort in silence and growing
irritation, and at last jumped up.
dashed the tyro aside and tore the
brush out OF his hand. exclaiming ::
"Out OF the way. you wretched
bungler, will teach you how TO
draw" And the result was a price.
less sketch. which remained in the
possession OF the willy entertainer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
To Err Ia Human.

Il am going TO tell you the tru.h
about Yourself" he said
GO on" said the young and ambi-
tious actress.
II have in my time had rare oppor.
tunities to observe beautiful. graceful
and talen. ed women. and violate no
confidence in saying that you are ihe
queen OF them all. You unite IN your
lovely person that peculiar magnet
ism which LAYS audiences at your ieet
Your genius, shining throueh all ne
deficiencies Of stagecraft. enable you
TO triumph over every obstacle. -
supreme are you that YOU have me
right TO rise above all conven'ai-
ties. to marry. to love. TO discard
whom you please, and no one VIII
dare 10 criticise Your work will I've.
You are the very personification %
the highest art. United with MIS-
YOUR perfection Of beauty gives you
the lust title to a lasting fame
lis all that trueg" she asked. softly
Absolutely. Would you have me
say more? What more could say
She sighed
"You might" she answered. have
mentioned my clothes and my figure
Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
THAT LUCKY NICKEL.
How He Discovered His charmer Was
Tickle.

She was pretty. attractive and very
popular. He Was as unsophistlcateu
and unsuspecting as she was clever
She was staller and he could not
make himself believe IL. But, now.
for the trifiing sum of five cents de-
posted in the coin box Of a telephone,
and the results thereof. he is wise and
she is none the wiser.
On the first day previous to that or
my story he had called her on the
phone and was met with the stall
that she was not feeling very well, so
he had better call her again in the
morning.
AS he was walking to the drug store
the following morning his gaze fell
upon lonesome looking nickel lying
in the gutter near the curb. Upon
closer investigation he found the date
on the nickel stamped 1885.
why" he unused. that ought to
be a lucky coin. that's the same year
| was born. Wonder IL il is lucky"
And he lighted a cigarette and took a
deep inhale. So on TO the drug store
he went. this unsuspecting youth.
carrying his lucky nickel. He was In
such a hurry TO put the coin to the
test that he merely nodded in answer
to the clerks friendly greeting.
After calling for her number and
relighting his cigarette he was told
TO drop in a nickel. please: here
your party" But instead OF the usual
"helloi" he heard something more like
this: Yes, send 1t to Mr.. w. II. H.
AT the Virginia Hotel, Columbus. Ohio.
and charge 1t to -. oh, Maude! Go
to the door and call Bobbie quick. "
(Now Maude was the girls name and
Bobbie was her little pet fox terrier.)
Then over the phone came three or
four short whistles, followed by, Here
Bobbe. Come in here" Enthusiastically
Maude's voice
He had heard enough so he hung up
the receiver and decided to tell the
operator she had put him in the wrong
pew OF course. she was very sorry
and said for him to hang up and she
would call him when the line was not
busy.
During the two or three minutes
wait he was busy framing up a little
speech, congratulating her on her
speedy recovery And as he was
thinking he couldn't help smiling
about the lucky nickel. now lost again
| His meditations were suddenly, but
pleasantly. interrupted by the little
! buzzer on the phone. and again he
| turned and buried his nose in the
transmitter.
Hello! Is this H-'s residence
| Is Maude there2 What, You say she
isisck in bed Well. that's too bad
| guess it won't make any difference
who this is. Good-by."
And as he rose to so he mutterec
TO himself:
IT'S but tangled web we weave
When first we practice TO deceive"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
End to Tree Fraud Case.

Judge Kirkpatrick OF Kokomo last
week set aside the mortgage OF nearly
$4,000 existing against the land OF
Emma Woodwork. held by James A.
Showalter of Hartford City. Mrs
Woodwork brought suit TO have the
obligations Cancelled. alleging that she
vas the victim. through the credulity
Of her husband. Of fruit tree fraud
Her husband, with her consent and
responsibility. had bought several
hundred trees and many thousand
strawberry plants of fancy names. out
OF which small fortune was 10 be
realized each year. but the trees and
shrubbery died, leaving the mortgage
intact.
Mrs. Woodwork IL ordered 10 re
pay Showalter s34O in cash which ne
advanced. He said he bought the
mortgage as an innocent purchaser
but the finding Of the court is to thu
effect that he had knowledge OF 1t.
true character
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
SURPRISED HIM.


Doctors Test of Food.
A doctor In Kansas experiments
with his boy In a test Of food ana
gives tn. particulars He says
Il naturally watch the effect OF on
ferent foods on patients. My own ~.
tie son, lad OF four. had been "
with pneumonia and during his con-
valescence did not seem TO care iO'
any kind OF food.
II knew something OF Grape Nun
and It's rather fascinating favour 80.
particularly OF its nourishins any
BODYBUILDING powers. so started io4
boy on Grape Nuts and found from W.
frst dish that he liked It.
His mother gave II TO him steaal.'
and he began to improve at once !.
less than month he had gaiue'
about eight pounds and soon became
so we'll and strong we had no iul''''
anxiety about him
An old patient OF mine. % year,
old. came down with serious stoHao.
trouble and before | was called h.'
got so weak he could eat almost now
ing. and was in a serious eondilou
He had tried almost every kihu =
food for the sick without avail.
II Immediately put him on CITY.
Nuts with good, rich milk and lu''
little pinch OF sugar. He excia''"s1
when came next day. why, dooD'
/ never ate anything so good or me
made me feel so much stronger s.,
II am pleased TO say that he go W., ~
on Grape-Nuts. but he had 70 -
10 II for two or three weeks. then =
began to branch out a little WIN W.
or an egg or two He got ENTIRE,
we'll in spite of his almost hopeFs
condition. He gained p pounds Z
two months. which at his age = II
markable.
II could quote list OF cases VIZ
Grape.Nuts has worked wonders
There's Reason" Read
Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs. /.
Ever read the above letter
new one appears from time 70 49,, 4
They are genuine, true, and W" "
human interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
His Passport.

On one occasion Gustave Dore, the
artist. lost his passport while ON a
tour in Switzerland. At Lucerne be-
asked to be allowed TO speak TO the
mayor. TO whom he gave his name
you say that you are NJ. Gustave
Dore. and | believe you said the
mayor. but" and he produced a
piece Of paper and pencil, you can
easily prove It,"
Dore looked around him and saw
some peasants selling potatoes IN ne
street. With few clever touches he
reproduced the homely scene and,
appending his name to the sketch,
presented 1t to the mayor.
Your passport is all right, re-
marked the official. but you must
allow me to keep it and to offer yol
in return one OF the ordinary form
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

2723. Misses and Girls Guimpe or
Slip. with high neck or Dutch round or
square neck and tucked or plain
sleeves. This is a model adaptable TO
China or surrah silk. taffeta silk. net
chiffon, lace, Persian lawn. camhric.
messaline or linen. sizes. Z TO -
years.
2743. Misses Tucked Shirt Waist.
with yoke This charming model Is
adaptable TO all-over lace, silk net, cot
ton or silk, crepe, messaline surah or
taffeta silk or French flannel. sizes,
10 TO IL years.
PHI. Misses Dress. with attached
two-piece skirt This model Is par
ticuarly becoming TO the girl with a
slim figure and is adaptable TO any OF
the pretty woolens or washable linen,
cotton wolfe. chambray or lawn, with
the yoke OF lace or embroidery and the
bands of contrasting material. )
sizes. 13 TO IL years.
1852 Misses Nine-Gored Skirt.
closing with buttons down left side OF
front and with an inverted box plat
az the back or in habit style This
skirt is one OF the newest models for
thin serge. cheviot. broadcloth or
duck, pique or linen. for the coming
season. sizes. IA 10 II years.
Pa; Misses Right-Gored Plated
Skirt. closing with buttons down the
front. This is an excellent model Tor
the general knock-about skirt and one
that will develop we'll in any material
from serge to linen. sizes. Is to IL
wears
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Cheese II, Tom.

Tom Mauger, proprietor OF the Indi.
ana Harbor Express Company. bought
a piece Of limburger cheese and 1t
has already cost him 5000
Maugers wife refused to tolerate II
in the house. and so he tied it to q
nail outside of his house and the hot
weather did the rest.
Mauger forgot about the cheese and
his wife told him that there was
something wrong with the plumbing
He employed plumber and in
searching through the pipes for de
fects in sewage the plumber practi
cally wrecked the house.
Then Mauger remembered the
cheese and the cause Of the smell
and the plumbing bills are still com
ing In.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

II is never too late to make a new
start. The board OF guardians at
Willesden. England recently lent a
few shillings to an old man OF 20. in
order that he might leave the work.
house and set up as a flower seller.
How he got into the workhouse is not
disclosed. The more important thing
is that at so advanced an age. he has
the courage to quit the place and try
10 earn his living
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

One Of the large paper-making COM
panies lately decided to manage its
forest in accordance with the princi-
Piles laid down by the government for
estry service. The owners OF three Of
the Ave million acres OF forest con-
trolled by the paper-makers have been
IN consultation with the head OF the
forestry service to discuss plans OF
cooperation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Violated Anti.Pass Law.

The Indiana Railroad Commission
has filed suit against the Evansville
Suburban and Newburg Electric Rail
road, to recover $4,000 penalty and
attorneys fees for violation of the
anti-pass law. II is charged the com
pany gave a free pass TO William j
Becker, Of BoonvilIe. in consideration
of an agreement with Becker TO shin
sand over the line OF the defendant
road.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
The Romance Of An Eco.

A romance of an egg that led to a
happy wedding has just become pub.
lie. Miss Daisy Talbot. who lived
near Bono. fair farmer girl. wrote
her name and address on an egg,
which was sold to a huckster The
latter shipped il and 1t fell into the
hands of Joseph Palmer. OF Decatur
who wrote 10 Miss Talbot. and she
often and in course OF time a pro
posal Of marriage was accepted by the
Young woman. which resulted recently
in a wedding. The bridegroom is a
wel-known young man OF Decatur and
Miss Talbot is one Of Lawrence Coun
tvs most estimable young women
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

The truth is that the natural boy is
born player. He plays to grow. and
plays with all his heart lie minds
his instincts az the time when they
are strongest, and he is less likely 10
everyday in his earliest days than he
Is years afterward It will be time
enough to steer him away from base.
ball when some other game arrives
with at least an equal call to mental
and bodily agility
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06


a charming model made ia any ma
terial and hand-embroidered with mer.
cerized cotton in the same or con-
trasting shade. sizes. to IL years.
2776. Misses and Girls Gymnasium
Suit, consisting OF blouse and bloom
ers. Developed in flannel. mohair or
serge. and worn with a silk tie in
contrasting shade this is a comfortable
and useful little garment. sizes. s
to l6 years.
1856. Child's Coat. A serviceable
little coat, developed in serge, broad
cloth, mohair or flannel. 4 sizes, "
TO years.
275O. Girls Apron. closing at left
side OF front. Dotted or plain linen,
Indan-head cotton. Bingham or cham
bray may be all used to advantage for
this stylish little apron. 4 sizes. 6 TO
IL years.
1852. Child's One Piece Dress. clos
ing at front and to be worn with or
without the guimpe. pretty and
simple model developed in challis,
wool-batiste, mohair. checked worsted
or any Of the washable materials
trimmed with lace or embroidery and
worn over a guimpe Of batiste, lawn
or silk. sizes. to I years.
Fashion Editor. 400 Century Building
Indianapolis. Ind:
Inclosed please find 10 cents. Please
send Paris Pattern No..............
Size ................. ............'
Name NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..........
Address .................
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

The swastika is the oldest known
symbol. having It's origin In the cross
and circle The swastika is now hel1
in common acceptation 20 be signin
cant OF good luck. Investigation oh
the records OF every known race h.s
revealed traces OF the swastika. The
symbol was early introduced into m.
dia. apparently in connection with sun
WOrShiD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Cupid Victor in Contest.

In a sharp little contest in the
County Clerks Office Cupid came out
victor when Miss Daisy Galloway. who
promised to wed William Snyder. was
sustained by the Official in asserting
her independence. while her father
pleaded with him not to issue the II.
cense. The girl has just passed heT
eighteenth birthday and her father
left the room in a stormy mood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

A preacher gives It as his opinion
that girls like to dance only because
they can thus get themselves Rugged.
He surely Is mistaken Most girls
could get themselves Rugged by mere
ly stepping behind the door. and II is
generally understood that hugging in
such place is much more satisfactory
TO both parties than out in the middle
Of a lighted ball room.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Down with Euchrel

The Jasonville city council has been
asked to put a stop to the card par
ties that are being held In Jasonville
almost every night. II is claimed by
some people that II Is gambling when
prizes are given TO the best players
and that gambling is against the Law
OF Indiana
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
viii Not Nominate Hanly.

Former Governor J. Frank Hanly
will not be a candidate of the Anti
Saloon League OF Indiana in the next
gubernatorial contest, according to
the Rev George f. Hicks. Superin-
tendent Of the South Bend district
OF the league
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Truly a ResoureefuI Cow.

Mrs. Monroe Bennett OF Sullivan
gave birth to triplets. and a cow
which was presented to the. mother
to furnish milk TO the babies gave
birth TO twin calves The BENEFITS
are poor people. and the COW and the
calves will be the means OF keeping
the family from immediate wants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Child Costs Iodine s1oo. 600.

BY the birth of child TO Mrs ]. F.
Deshon of Jeffersonville. the Clark
Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons,
loses 100000. The money represents
the value Of farm in Franklin Coun-
~. Kentucky. which James A. Holt. a
member OF the Jacksonville Lodge,
willed it, provided Mrs Deshon and
another niece should die without is
sue
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Marshall VIII Stop EN-.

Governor Marshall declared yester-
day that he will stop the operation
OF a pool room by Louisville gamblers
near Jacksonville If there is any law
by which he can operate. The Gov
ernor has the attorney general and his
legal clerk. Burt New, investigating
the case
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

One OF the magazine writers asserts
that Americans are logged. thrown
into prison and shot in Guatemala II
this is the case it would seem to be
the immediate duty OF Uncle Sam to
convince Guatemala that he is a hot
tamala.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Four Votes Nominate Schmidt.

With margin Of only four votes
out OF total OF G.352 cast. August NJ.
Schmidt was nominated for mayor Of
TT. Wayne on the Democratic ticket
as the result Of the primaries held
here. Jesse Grice won an easy vic
tory over Judge b. W. Shelton on the
Republican ticket. the vote being 1912
to asa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
POLY on the Banks Of the Wabash.

The Board of Trustees of Rose Poly
technic Institute at Terre Haute are
planning TO sell the property. land.
buildings and equipment to the city
for a manual training school. and to
buy a larger site just beyond the city
limits on the banks Of the Wabash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
Wound as Years Old Kills Farmer.

Henry Hoar, sixty-fve years old. a
retired farmer OF Washington County.
died last week from the effects Of a
wound he received on July TO- 1863.
while MoIga with five thousand
armed men. was robbing the citizens
Of Salem and burning their buildings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
When Wedding Wells Began.

Wedding wells owe their origin TO
the old Anglo-Saxon custom of holding
a square piece Of cloth over the heads
of bride and bridegroom while they
were being married. This was done
by two tall men, each holding an end.
and was intended TO hide the bushes
Of the fair bride. Widows were not SO
honorpd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
This Is Straight Goods.

The controller Of the currency has
received advices from Indiana which
indicate that the national banks OF
the Hoosier State are in flourish
ing condition. with largely increasing
deposits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

Mrs. George Gaylord. an aged resi-
dent OF Columbia City, mistook toad
stools for mushrooms and ate heartily
OF them. The poison affected the
nerve centers Of the brain. causing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

Andrew Lang says American humor
lacks subtlety. If it does 1t Is the
fault OF the people who consume
American humor They have no time
TO probe for points. as Andrews read
ers are in the habit OF doing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

In Missouri a farmer has been call
ing home his pigs at night by means
OF a photograph. The monograph. II
appears. has a totally different effect
on pigs than on human beings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

The Kansas Magazine mournfully
says that 90 per cent. Of the poetry II
receives is intolerably bad" II would
be interesting to know what percent
age OF the poetry it receives it prints.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
plan Bio Fox Drive.

Plans are now being made for a
large fox drive. TO take place in the
lower end OF Jefferson County. cen
tering around Hanover. This year the
foxes. which have secure retreats
among the hills along the Ohio, are
almost a pest 10 the farmers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

II the cost of living goes up much
higher. good housewives can bring
home the things from market in their
pretty little chatelaine purses, instead
of market baskets. Would not that be
perfectly lovely?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
All Rare.

81 had rare coin stolen last night.
Didn't know you were a collect
or. What was the coin?"
"A dollar"
Worth much?"
worth hundred cents anywhere
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
To Die in Mothers Arms.

John McGhee. paroled by Governor
Marshall from the Indiana Reforma-
tory at Jeffersonvlle. reached his
at Evansville in the last stage Of tu-
berculosis. TO die in his mothers
arms" as she expressed il. He is 10
years OF age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

Florida alligators have killed so
many hogs that the Legislature has
passed bill which permits the killing
OF the reptiles Pigskin is more valu-
able ION the hoof' than real "gater"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06
intercollegiate Baseball.

The first intercollegiate baseball
game ever played in this country
took place at Pittsheld. Mass, June
!. 1859. The game was between the
Amherst and Williams college teams.
andthe score was 70 to 80 in favor
OF Amherst
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

A confirmed bachelor objects to
some OF the spring hats on the ground
that they violate the scriptural injunc-
ton concerning the hiding Of ones
light under a bushel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-08-06

II would be a rude jolt TO Prof
Pickering and Flammarion TO learn,
on opening up communication with
Mars. that the inhabitants OF that
ehesty and exclusive planet had long
been picking our secret thoughts OF
the interplanetary wireless at every
vernal and autumnal equinox.