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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

The statisticians have found that
less than 100000 people are earning
more than $1,000 a year each in this
country This should make the man
who is getting s25 a week cheer up
and begin to feel aristocratic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
This Burglar Easily Bluffed.

Mrs. Amelia Holfertin. OF Evansville,
saw a burglar leaning over the foot of
her bed. Pointing her forefinger at
the man and pretending to have a pis-
toll she said Go or ! will kill you"
The burglar fed The woman then
walked to the telephone and notified
the police.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

my wife wonders why the papers
waste so much space on mere news. "
What does she read?"
ooh, she read the weather proba-
bilities. the bargain probabilities. the
marriage notices and the love story.
But an item about big battle or the
fall of a dynasty looks pifiling to her. "
--Pittsburg Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Safe.

The diamonds are heaped In bin
In the coal cellar, and
The gold aud silver lie about
All ready 20 the hand
But don't the owners Of these things
Fear the thieves and fret and chafe ?
They do not. all the -four they have
Is locked up in the safe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Memorial Day Next Monday.

Monday May 81. has been formally
set aside as Memorial Day in Indiana
by proclamation issued by Governor
Marshall May 30 the usual date for
the observance. falls on Sunday this
year. and for this reason Monday will
be observed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Licked the Editor.

Karl Freitag. OF Michigan City. the
editor OF an Independent weekly news
paper. the Times. was assaulted in a
saloon by Hemp Feeder and Edward
Halter. members OF the Board OF Pub
lie Works. The attack was the result
of a fractional feud The Times has
been attacking the city administration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
oIass, Mason Passes Away.

Xavier Daul, the Oldest Mason in
Indiana. died at the home OF his daugh-
ter in NOhlesville last week. aged SO
He was born in France in 1920 and
came 10 this country In 1885. He
joined the Masons at Murray, n. Y.
in lS43, and was a member in good
standing GO years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
New Sensation for Terre Hau,e.

The largest religious convention
ever held in Terre Haute was held last
week. when delegates representing
1900. 900 scholars and 100000 teachers
in the Methodist Sunday Schools OF
the United States met in the Cente-
nary Church.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

The King of the Christmas Islands
has given up his crown and forfeited
his claims upon the throne because his
wife wants TO live in a London fat
Some women just can't live in anv
place where there is no chance TO
blame things on the janitor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Sadie Just Can't Shuttle on.

For rha third time Miss Sadie finch
er. OF Bloomington. aged L.. attempted
suicide By drinking poison. The two
previous times she left notes saying
she was disappointed in love and this
time a letter found said she was tired
Of life. The girl will recover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

A big volcano down in little Saliva.
dor Central America, has started
erupting. That part OF the world is
oound to attract attention. When it
can not originate a revolution or an
international row it sets the internal
fireworks going.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Bic Plant For INDIANAPOLIS.

A manufacturing plant which will
employ several hundred men and
which will purchase machinery az "A
cost OF 100000 is being organized in
Indianapolis for the purpose Of turn
ing out machinery to manufacture san
itary paper bottles The company is
capitalized at 1000 900. and it's ofic-
ers expect 10 have the plant in opera
tion within thirty days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
How She Did II.

II want TO be an angel"
Such was the maiden's song
Now on a golden, heavenly harp
She twangeth all day long
How came she TO secure the job
OF which she chose TO sing
She merely laid her fiannels by,
Believing it was spring.
New York Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

What is heroism, after all. but doing
In exceptional circumstances what
would be plain duty in ordinary cir
cumstances? It is the one who habit
ually does the second that fills the
bill when given chance al the first.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Finds Coal and Clay.

Charles Schrepper is developing the
mineral resources Of his farm near De
Coma lie has not only seven-foot
vein OF coal al depth of $50 feet. but
two layers OF pottery clay The pros.
pec''ns hole will be drilled to a depth
OF go feet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Rife Rance Blown up.

The cement retaining wall at the
Government rifle range north of War
saw has been destroyed. II is believed
by dynamite. There was a great deal
OF shooting over the range last year,
and IL is said that some of the resi-
dents near the range feared that there
would be an accident as a result of the
firing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Prominent citizens who are figuring
on taking luncheon with the new
President will learn with deep regret
that Mr.. Taft takes only an apple for
lunch. and does not leave any core.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Murderer Is Found Insane.

The Danville jury in the case OF the
State against Robert Jolly, charged
with the murder of his nine-year-old
daughter, Gladys. in indianapolis, two
years ago. returned verdict of guilty.
but found that Jolly was OF unsound
mind at the time. Jolly is the first
man to be convicted under a new law
providing that insane criminals shall
be confined in hospital at Michigan
City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Auto Lands IN the parlor.

|. O. Harion, Of Frankfort. on Sun
lay night drove an automobile through
he bay window at the Middlefork res
dence, into the parlor. terrifying the
sleeping occupants OF the house. No
me was injured. The accident was
due TO darkness and bad turn in the
road.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Some conception OF the expensive
ness Of war may be gathered. solilo-
quizes the Newark News. when it is
known that IL costs as much money
to fire twelve-inch gun as an editor
makes in two years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Windy in the Pocket"

A feature OF the weather conditions
this spring in southern Indiana that is
attracting much notice is the fact that
here has been almost continually
strong breeze much resembling the
winds OF Oklahoma and the Southwest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

A Missouri judge decides that when
a man merely does the chores around
the house he is not working. That
will hold some men for while who
think they are MODELS Of industry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Women" says Charlotte Perkins
Gilman. lis only a part OF speech s.
There are a good many men scattered
throughout our broad land, suggests
the Chicago Record-Herald. who will
insist that Mrs. Gilman is too consery.
alive
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Getting Even.

Autoist (who has paid boy 10 bring
assistance)-Did you give the farmer
my message, boy?
Roy-Yep. told thar wuz f0ur
automobeelers stuck in a drift an cui.
dent git out.
What did he say"
He said 'Hooray,' an gimme an.
other quarter"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

In case stated to be a strange one
IN New Jersey. wife stood By her
servant In preference TO her husband
But the fact will surprise no house
Keeper who knows that husband can
be picked mp anywhere. While # is no
easy task 70 secure a good servant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Says the Louisville CourlerJournaI.
II takes nature two hundred years to
grow large white oak tree. and about
two seconds is required for an ir.
responsible boy or a tramp to let a
campfire get loose in the woods and
destroy acres OF timber.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

The American Indian is dying at the
rate OF l.0o0 year Civilization is
held responsible for it. and ciyilizing
the American Indian is about as hard
job as tanning a wild hyena.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Berkeley (Cal) schoolgirls are on
strike against an order to read the
novels OF Dumas. Balzac and Zola.
Now. why didn't the authorities gain
their end by requesting the girls not
TO read those authors
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Runaway Horse kiIls Veteran.

David Miles, aged ST. a civil war vet
eran. was killed a f. Wayne when a
runaway horse dashed into him. knock
ing him down The horse was being
driven by Miss Alice Wilson. a prom
inent society girl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

here IS post office in Nebras.la
named Tonic. but Il IS not believed
that the pos master took the Office for
his health
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Bees Get BUSY.

While working with a hive Of bees
and endeavoring to get them 10 swarm.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEF h Dages living
near Washington. were very seriously
stung
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

No s005-Design TO be transferred
TO corset-cover opening in the front,
OF cambria. muslin. Persian lawn,
nainsook. batiste or China silk. the
edges scalloped and worked in button
hole stitch. the blossoms in solid en-
broidery and the dots in eyelet stitch.
with white mercerized cotton or silk
floss, according TO taste.
Fashion Editor, 400 Century Building.
indianapolis. Ind:
Enclosed please find 10 cents. Please
send Paris Pattern No. ......
size OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ..............
Name .....'.'-..'.'... ..'..........
Address ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
A Regular snendthrift.

Although James Thomas earns only
81 week, al the Marion Steam shovel
plant his wife Myrtle. in her petition
for divorce. fled at Marion. charges
him with squandering his money in
riotOus living.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Big Order Fer mu.s.l Shells.

Sulzcr Brcs.. q Madison. the only
shell exporters outside Of New York
city received al order for 900 tons
OF mussel shells for shipment TO Ham
burs. Germany by November l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

An ENGLISH scientist declares the
Chinese had automobiles one thousand
years ago. Why didn't he make ii
three thousand. while b was az IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The True WAY OF Il.

winter lies in the lap of spring"
So the careless poet likes to sing.
But the cold, hard truth would be,
mayhap,
Winter sits and spring hangs on
strap
New York Evening Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

The Treasury Department is 20
change the pictures on the green
backs Most OF US will continue TO
have the same designs on them. how
ever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

BENJAMIN Briscoe. the millionaire
automobile manufacturer OF the Max
well-Briscoe Company OF Newcastle.
has planned a 100000 mechanical
trades school Tor his employees and
their families
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Al meeting OF the Richmond Coun.
ell a stringent milk ordinance was
passed and also an ordinance provid-
Ing for milk inspector at a salary OF
81 900 a year
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Princes George and Alexander OF
SerVia have traded names. but the
people OF Servia are busy hoping each
may have retained his own character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
An Old Story.

And still the man who seeks 70 win
Success by methods so precise
Finds he must take his medicine
Because he wouldn't take advice.
Philadelphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
MatrIeIde AIS a sulcide.

Charles Rapp S3 years old. well
known in northern Indiana as ball
player. killed his mother with butch
er knife and'then committed suicide at
South Bend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
VIII Make OIL From Corn.

The American Maize OIL Refining
Company has been organized at lndi-
annapolis 10 extract and refine oil from
corn under a process patented by DR.
Jules Dubiel. a chemist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Irving 10 eNtOrt money from a citi-
zen by threatening 10 dynamite his
home is only a few shades less crlmi-
nal than kid-aping one OF his children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Courthouse 70 Gust $4,000.

Az a special meeting OF the Owen
County Council Saturday an ordinance
was passed allowing $4,000 for the
erection OF new courthouse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
No Mystery Now.

The mysterious disappearance OF
Thomas Lent from Shoals was solved
when two men fishing in White River
raised the body
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

+. Juday, assessor Of Madison town.
ship. Upton county. says his township
lost about $4,000 in taxable property
and he attributes the loss to hog chol-
era
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

From l7j Brown Leghorn hens. jew.
EFT Ashley. of amestown. sold s99C2
worth OF eggs from March ~ 10 May
l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Two Points Of View.

Mrs. Caller-Why don't you send for
DR.. Cubebs? My husband swears by
him
Mrs. Neighbors-My husband had
him once and he's been swearing at
him ever since.-Houston Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

The new president OF cuba wants an
army % 100000 men. Great Scott,
Has the japanese peril reached Cuba.
too?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
"HOOSERLSMS"
Little items of Interest
An Over the Length and
Breadth of Indiana.
Warsaw's Ten THOUSAND CLUB.
rhese Hen. Morth Hauinn.

The Ten Thousand Club OF Warsaw
Is inaugurating a business campaign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
Il Always Does.

The discovery OF oil on the farm Of
Peter thinner. near Sunman. Is caus-
ing considerable excitement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28
The Farmers.

There are almost nine farmers to
every professional man In this coun-
try.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

Gold is tried by fire and man often
by gold.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-05-28

SOLD tnroughout the world Depou; London. n,
e 81 Ts. s. Psn, Rue q /. PsI Aq,iI.
Calcutta: China, Hong Kong Drug Co Jaian
haruya LII. Toto: Russia. Ferren. Moscow.
So Africa. Lennon. Ltd. Cape Town etc L A
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. sols Prope Boston
erPost Frcc. Cuticura BOOKLET on The SKIN
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
NO BASIS IS DECIDED UPON
Assessors and Tax Commission
 Fail to Agree.
Thought, However, that Fifty Per Cent Will be Basis of Assessment in
 All Counties

Little Rock, June 5-The 5 tax assessors of over 50 counties of the state have come, held a conference with the state tax commission, and gone again. They went without reaching any conclusion OH assess ments, though it was generally un- derstood each county will thls year assess upon the so per cent basis
 At the close of an all day session yesterday 1t was put up to the as SessOrs as to whether or not the as sessments this year were to be upon the full value for the prop erty Not all assessor would stand for that and none voted Only few voted for 5 per cent, a few more for 6o and nearly all agreed on 50 per cent, which will probably be the rate in all counties, and the assessors agree to see every dollars worth of property in their counties are assessed during the year.
 The assessors objected to the assessment on a full valuation, for the reason the rates are so high at the present time. They figure that a rate fixed by the legislature should be reduced by the legisja- ture, before the assessm> nts are doubled. The assessors have sig nified their intention of raising a revenue sufficient to meet the de- icit promised for the next two years. They are agreed, however, that a uniform raie of assessment must be agreed upon and this much has been accomplished by the tax commission.
 Governor Donaghey, Represen tative Bradham, Commissioner
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
CONWAY DOCTOR
 ACAIN HOnORED

Dr. Geo. $. Brown of this city. who has been a member cf the state board of medical examiners for the past two years, has agaln been honored by an appointment as one of the board of trustees for the new tuberculosis sanatorium created by all act of the recent legislature, the appointment being announced by Governor Donaghey lat night. It came as an entire surprise to Dr. Brown, who knew nothing of the appointment until his attention was called to all article in the morning paper giving the appoint ments. There are slx members of the board, the other apPointees being Dr. J. D. Southard of Fort Smith, Joseph M Hill of Fort Smith, Senator Ham Williams of Hot Springs Clio Harper of Little Rock and Senator Kle Old ham of Little Rock.
 On account c. tbe states dnln- cial condition the S2oo, GOO appro- priated by the leei>Iature for the erection of the tuberculosis hospi- tai will not be available Jor q year at least, but is thought that the board will meet at once ami organ ize, after which a site ,o, the hos pital can be selecJe5 ud all work preparatory to the erection of the building can be done.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS MEET
Date of Hol7ing County Union Changed to
 July B and IA

A meeting of the executive off Cers of Faulkner county uuiol, F. F.. & C U. of A., was held at the court house in this city this morn- ing All members of the committee Wet- present. The only impor tant business transacted was the changing the date of holding tine coun.y union from July IS and 10 two days earlier July B and II, The change was made in order that the farmers of the County would have an opportunity of hearing G. A. Cole of the eXperi- mental station at Fayctt.vile, who has announced that he will address the farmers on that date The meeting will he held at Union Valley near Enola.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
nally awarded.


 The most important matter to be decided is the disputed intercol- legiate baseball championship. Cumberland title is being protest ed on the ground that Left Fielder Harmon is a professional by reason of having playlJ with the Helena team of the ArEansas State League last seas T. His pict.,l appears with the Helena team ill Rcach's baseball guide and his record is given ill the official averages. Cumberland College, however, claims that Harmon was merely given a try out by the Helena management and that he uever signed a contract and received no remuneration for playing with them.
 The committee will also decide the girls secondary school basket ball championship which is in dis pute.
 President o. D. Lougstrcth of the State Normal, chairman of the executive committee, and Prof. M. ]. Russell of IIeudriN College are among those in attendance.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
Many to Reunion.

A. least TOO people viii lcage e Conway next a.oudty f0 Mem phis to alt rd l1 Couf-a rae = union. AUatu R \ K -7ld- sail this moAln ,h 10 ,-rsrs a.1 ,t's lad r.t. srs- to aaa -..5. re thar ..r vnalrot .i1t III .u X sp i'll
 ...Lo. l'- tt re
 ua k ts -.---. eu q r -h -l
 c4 d 3r chem l- Fatlsu-l J=,s tou will o= .oned a5 hzn- sett by big crowd from Heber.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05

Gates and others addressed the as- sessors. The assessors questioned the right of the commission to re- duce the assessments if they should be bringing revenue greater than necessary for the support of the government, but the commission claimed to have that right and so stated.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
ALI. APPOINTEES
 HAVE ACCEPTED

Little Rock, June 5.-The new state capitol commission is due to meet i'll Little Rock with Cover nor Donaghey today and ,ake up the question of settling with Cald
 well & Drake, as we'll as the com mencement Of work on the com pls';or of the building. A mes sa was received by governor yest-~aav stating that John Ike Moore of Y lena, ,r whom there was much doubt of accep- tauce, had decided U a--2~ tre appointment All other nen 5e-s
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
I. o. o. F. Election.

Center Link lodge No. 75, I. o. o F last night elected the follow ing officers: W. T. Wilson, N. G.; J ' Hamilton, V. G.; J. B Hig- gins, recording secretary; J. s. Johnson, representative to the grand lodge. T Fulmer, altern- ate. The appointive offices will be filled by the newly-elected noble Srand.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
previously communicated

had previously communicated their acceptance to Governor Don- aghey. IL is thought John Ike
 Moore will be chosen as the chair man of the commission aud Col. J R. Taylor of Paragould as the secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
WEATHER FOREcAsT
New Orleans, June 5. - I night and Sunday fair.
State Secretary M. |. Dickinson

State Secretary M. r. Dickinson of the Farmers Union is taking q course in medical coiles at Sewanec, Tenn. Although i, IS not generally known by his friends here, Mir. Dickinson has already taken two courses ill medical col leaee and oXHsc.s to so before the board of examiners at its sneXtmeet- ing to be examined for license to practice medicine.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD
Executive Committee of A. A A Decid-
 ing Disputed Titles.

Little Rock June 5 A meet ing of the executive committee of the Arkansas State Athletic asso- citation is being held at the Hotel Marion today at which the spring athletic champions will be for
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-06-05
Today's Marriage Licenses.

Lee keathley, 2I, and Elizabeth Brewer, I9, Mt Vernon.
 Harris Bradley, g, Gleason, and Easter May s Conway.