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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Stopping the Banner"

ia took IN Grubville Banner
Fer an even score OF years.
As anyone can find out
From its editor. Bill Squeers.
Id banked on II. by cracky.
Stickin by il. rain or shine.
An felt an interest in it.
Kind o like tn sheet was mine.
used 10 like the Banner
Fer tn way il hammered things.
a feller took TO cover
When Bill hit him with his filings.
Things went along a swimming.
An as lovely as a rose.
Till Squeers he got rambunctious
An stepped upon my toes.
Well. that was sort o. diff'rent
An II made me good an hot.
| went fer Bill about il,
Mad as any Hottentot.
He wouldn't hear TO reason
Bill was stubborn. repeat
SO says. by gum. III fix him,"
An stopped his pesky sheet
I knew the blow would crush him.
Still he didn't faint away.
He simply smiled an told me
was actin like a jay.
IL made me all the madder-
In a minute somethin' popped.
| shouted as | left him.
Anyhow. your papers stopped"
didn't want TO do II.
But he druy me 10 tn deed.
saw him out a-business-
Paper busted-him in need.
But Bill he up an fooled me:
Wouldn't quit Why. jes today
saw him ont o. business
Workin in the usual way.
Babcock in Western Pub
Usher
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

IL is one OF the few religious cere-
monies participated in by the Pope.
and the fact that he takes part draws
tens OF thousands OF visitors 10 the
Eternal City.
The queen OF festivals, as Easter Is
called In Rome. is ushered in By the
hiring OF cannon from the castle Of
81 Angelo, and as early as : a. m
carriages containing the wealthy
classes are pouring toward St Peters
The altar is most ricnly decorated.
and the whole vast structure is fes.
TONED with flowers emblematical OF
the day The lights around the tomb
and figure OF St Peter blaze brightly.
From a hall in the adjoining palace
OF the Vatican the Pope is borne into
the edifice. On his head he wears a
lara-a tall. round gilded cap repre-
senting triple crown. and which is
understood TO signify spiritual power.
temporal power and union of both.
BESIDE him are borne the fabelli. or
large fans, composed OF ostrich feath
ers, IN which are set the eyelike parts
OF peacock feathers TO signify the eyes
OF vigilance Of the church over him
IS borne silk canopy richly fringed |
AFTER officiating al mass at the high |
altar the Pope is with the same cere- |
mony borne back through the crowd. |
20 church, and then ascends TO the bal. |
'ony over the central doorway. Rising |
rom his chair of state. and surround. |
"a by his principal officers. he pro
LOUNGES a benediction with indul
fences and dissolution
Then printed slips OF prayers blessed
" the Pope are scattered among the
asst assemblage who struggle 10 OBJ
ain possession OF them. They are
rized highly, and the common peo-
lie. if they are lucky enough TO get
hem, hand them down from genera
ion TO generation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Picture Puzzles.

Seated one dav at a table.
| was having forty fits.
AS my fingers lowered nervously
over those jig-sawed bits.
| know not what was hunting
To finish a soldiers face:
But ! struck one queer-shaped frag.
ment
That fitted that queer-shaped space.
It linked all those silly features
Into one solid man.
And as | had finished his shoulder.
| began TO see the plan.
It helped with the background also.
A sort OF guide IL made:
But | moved some other pieces.
And somehow it got mislaidl
| sought, but I sought IL vainlv.
That one small piece so queer.
That out Of a hundred others
Fitted that soldiers ear.
| couldn't 20 on without IL.
| fretted and fumed and fused.
Then-somebody joggled my elbow,
And ! gave up in disgust.
IL may be that some time or other
will try that thing again:
But not till I'm in an asylum
And doubt II do ii them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

once IN politics, always i'm politics.
Don't eNpect presents an the time
occasionally give one.
Don't expect any friend 10 give You
more than your moneys worth.
Every smooth man ought 10 be
4 locked up he finds SO many victims.
We wonder If everything girl
wears Is as tight as her gloves and her
/ corset
Every man has some friend 10 whom
he complains OF his job ana his kin.
Some people pay no attention 10
meanness unless they find il in others.
A man hates 20 put on pair of new
shoes nearly as badly as he hates to
90 20 party
Mems underwear on the clothesline
on wash day never look as immodest
As the other kind
Women complain that their hus
bands are not gallant. and then per
mt their daughters 10 wait on their
brothers.
When a man gets a letter from his
slrl II has more Is in il than the let
ter he gets from his mother: that runs
10 "You's."
say what you please when the. |
atrlcal company comes TO town you /
gel ideas in dresses and hats
woman may respond to a call 10 l
deathbed with hope in her heart. but
she always takes a black dress along
When an elderly man enjoys perfect
health he is as proud OF il as a hand.
some young woman OF her beauty.
ne great trouble with this world
seems TO be that no frugal. sensible
woman has ever been regarded as the
leader of fashion
IL sometimes happens that the PEG.
pie never find out a man is an eloquent
'alker because he didn't get started
on his wrongs.
How numerous annoyances are, Are
you usually responsible for your an
noyances, or have YOU acduaintances
VINO provide most Of them for you?
A rich man may be proud of the
act mat ne originated in log cabin.
put he knows better than to brag
about IL when his daughter the nrin.
Jess. IS around
Nearly every bright student M
school is ambitious 10 become !
eacher. Nearly every particularly {
rood Republican is anxious 10 become
leader and run for Office. s
School teaching is a womans nro- I
ession. Men look as unnatural teach. 8
ng school as they would should they {
ngage in crocheting. I
suppose men should attend sly {
parties in one week. how women '
would abuse them for their worthless. b
essi And the abuse would be de- G
erved. :
Very few people really wash their q
aces. They put little water on and y
hen wipe of the dirt with towel If Il
Iothes We're Numbered as carelesslv p
faces are washed there would be a S
owl
Cranberry jelly isn't the only thing q
yerrated; there's young blood II n
lything in this world has value d.
aced on II that is ridiculouslv high ei
IS young blood A man does pretty
en- IN business, and finally gets in s
me young blood Immediately he a.
lends half his days in covering nm G.
lstakes made by the young blood il
ID his nights in fretting about them III
ID friends are offended innovations re
e made that means a loss Of bust.
'ss. everyone is disturbed. and mis-. sB
kes appear that the old man wonders ca
a school child wouldn't do better su
y due TO the young blood -Atchi- ey
n Globe. m
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
senoras and senorltas

The married and unmarried women
oi the United States OF Colombo
south America. are designated bv the
manner IN which they wear flowers in
their hair. the senoras wearing them
on the right side and the senoritas on
the left.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

photographer Ito young man)-It
viii make a much better picture In Won
put your hand on your fathers should.
der.
The Father-Iluh, II would be much
more natural II he had his hand in NV
pocketi-Lustige Welt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
a Famous Story

Every section has its famous story
famous story that Is being reiold in
Oregon is about a very rich banker
who got his start by doing work for
the government. His bin was $1,000
and II had 10 be submitted TO Con.
gress. Congress has a habit Of cutting
bills in two. To make allowance for
this he jumped his bill 10 $4,000. lie
sent the bill 10 the governor for his
approval. The governor. having also
heard that Congress generally appro-
priateu only half as much as was
asked. jumped it TO $4,000 The bin
was then sent 70 one Of the congress
men. Being friendly TO the contractor
he jumped IL 70 $4,000 and sent n 70
another Oregon congressman for his
approval The second congressman
jumped II TO $4,000 Congress IN.
lowed the whole $4,000. although tbe
contractor was entitled 10 only s.. O0O
This is told as a fact in Oregon. The
man who got the $4,000 got his start
on II and Is now a millionaire Atcbi-
son Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Literary Shoulders.

Was that novel shocking?"
Terribly so-almost as bad as the
testimony in an unwritten law trial"
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Kindly Bear With Him

There was young man IN Ishpemine
Whose conduct We re far from con
demning,
For he helped us one time
In our search for a rhyme
by wedding maiden named Fleming.
bohemian Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

The proof OF an education lies in n
mind SO titled that prejudices gain no
root
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

Love.
Little germs OF some one
Growing on the mind.
Make the heart quite lovesfck
And both the eyes stone blind
Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
Quick channe.

Quick Change.
He used 10 call her "duckie"
On the honeymoon. but then
Twelve months had hardly slipped
before
He called her plain "old hen"
Detroit Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16
At the BOARDING House

At the Boarding House.
Maggie cleans the kitchen.
Agnes cleans the stairs.
Pop he cleans the sidewalk.
And Helen cleans the chairs.
Ma she cleans my face and hands
Well as she is able.
When II comes TO dinner time
Boarders clean the table.
-1onkers Statesman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-16

Waning.
Funny, amt 1T?
Just 10 think
Winter now is
On the blink,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

For good drink or an excelien,
smoke, call on Eli Barley.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
STATE VI NEVADA, IN AND
/ rOh VnMssy COUNTY.
THE STATE OF NEVADA. on the
relation of R. c. Stoddard, as At
torney-Generai, and D. S. Dickerson,
w. G. Douglass and D. NJ. Ryan, as
and constituting the Board of Bank
Commissioners of the State of Ne
vada, Plaintiff
NYE & ORMSBY COUNTY BANK.
corporation, and Frank Golden.
Neil Mclean, T. w. Kendall, J. J.
McQuillan, w. J. Douglass, Robert
Stewart, and L. L. Patrick, the duly
elected, qualified and acting directors
of said corporation, Defendants.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been. by the order
of the above entitled Court duly given
and made, appointed receiver of the
Nye & Ormsby County Bank. above
mentioned and has qualified as such
All persons having claims Of any
kind or character whatsoever
against said The Nye & Ormsby
County Bank, or gainst the receiv-
err thereof, are required to present
the same, duly verified, to the re-
ceiver of said Nye & Ormsby County
Bank, at Carson City, Nevada, within
four months from the date Of the
first publication this notice.
Dated November II, A. D., 1909.
GEORGE s. HALL.
Receiver Of The Nye & Ormsby
County Bank.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

You can get school supplies cheap
er at Muilers drug store than at
any other place in the city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

NOTICE
Notice is hereby given to the public
that under no circumstances will any
person who is not a member of the
.apital Hunting and Fishing Club, be
allowed Accommodations at their Club
House, situated On the north shore
Of WaShOe Lake.
BY order of the Board of Directors
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

All kinds of good cheer at Barkley's.
Drop in and get some.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

We do job work-and do it right.
The same may be said of our prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

NOTICE TO HUNTERS
Notice is hereby given that the
permits for hunting on the grounds
leased by the Capital Hunting and
Fishing Club at WasaOe Lake can
now be procured at the store of DAY.
ey & Maish or from H. Keisel at the
Club House.
Rates are 81 a day or IS for the
season. Anyone trespassing on the
grounds leased by the club will be
prosecuted according TO law.
By order of the Board of Directors of
the Capital Hunting and Fishing
Club.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
FINE DISPLAY

II you want to see fine display OF
jewelry. umbrellas. cut glass. etc. go
to the Golden Jewelry company's store
opposite the Eost ONCE.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29
NOTICE TO HUNTERS

Hunting on the CradeIbauga
Sloughs, on the lands owned by Chas.
Lewis. Chas. Fulstone and Hans Mel
son, is strictly prohibited. Permits
will be granted upon application to
any of the above named for the sea-
son for s. for each person. Market
hunters will not be allowed permit,
and market hunting is strictly prohib-
tied. Any and all persons violating
the provisions of this notice will be
prosecuted to the full extent Of the
Jaw.
CHARLES FULSTONE.
CHARLES LEWIS,
HANS NEI SON. SIN
Cream puffs Wednesdays and Sat
ardays at Kelly & Lindsay bakery.
w. A. Pickards Hand-painteL China
at tn. Col en- Jewe)ry Company.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

All the seasons best drinks, new or
DID, served In good style at Barkley's.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-29

w. A. Ptckard's Hand-painted Clina
1T the Golden Jewelry ComparL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24
TRY GET FANS SORE
Rev. Pearson Asks Local c.
E. Societies to Fight
Sunday Baseball.
ACTIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED

Richmond Christian Endeavor So
cieties have received circular letters
sent by the Rev. Martin c. Pearson,
of Indianapolis. urging members OF the
flood their representatives and sena-
tors in the General Assembly with let
tiers and kilograms" against the pas
sage of the Grolley Sunday baseball
bill introduced in the House
Mr. Pearson is superintendent Of the
good citizenship department of the
State Christian Endeavor Union. In
his letter he sets forth his belief that
the passage of the bill would be an
opening wedge for an open" Sunday
in Indiana. making it difficult TO keep
the theatres closed and more of a
problem to handle the saloon. Allor-
CARNATIONS affiliated with churches
in the state are urged to take part in
the fight against the bill.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

The fact that Keir, you've read about
him in the funny supplement Of the
record of parliament), is horny ham
ded son Of toll and has made speeches
telling about the "downtrodden work
er being the salt of the earth" helps
some, but he should cut out the in
vidious comments rejecting on the
biggest city in the land OF the free
when so newly arrived.
No sooner had he stepped down
from the gangplank of Cunarder the
Of honest, cleanhanded newsgatherers
assembled there, to talk about our
"bloomin' skyscrapers." referring to
the Singer building), and our nerve
racking pace" referring to our quiet
ways of making money, instead OF inn
posing old age pensions on our bene-
ficient government at Washington.
Well, Kerr climbed into taxicab,
grip, plaid suit and the other accout-
erments that go to make up British
statesman and was breezed up Broad
way and disappeared into polite ho-
tel, where he conversed confide ntially
to a waiting bell boy about our
"blawsted custom of spelling the SER
want class by giving big tips"
Keir's stay on this side won't be for
long. He's going to make some talks
to folks here who believe in the up
lift but don't worry, friends, he's not
going to advocate bomb throwing. or
anything of that sort, to bring this
uplift about His talks may be will
be sweet little sermons directed to
cure certain existing social evils
Then he's going back to dear old Lun-
non to make some speeches and
things to mass meetings around Ira
falgar Square.
Queered With Mrs. Potter.
Mrs. Brown Potter, not Mrs. James
Brown, mind you, is another English
person." by adoption, Of course, who
doesn't like us any more. She's here
to recite for our edifcation Little
Boy Blue" and other of Gene Field S
poems. and incidentally to gather in
few American dollars at so much
per week. But she's not going to re-
main long. Soon as this dollar-mak-
ing is over, Mrs. Brown Potter is go
ing back to dear London where folks
appreciate artistic merit.
Mrs. Brown Potter, who is really a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24
WAS NO SURPRISE
IN STATEMENT
MADE BY JACKSON
Continued From Page One.)

best interests of the people of Indiana.
to forego any contest of the election of
1908, so that the present General As
sembly may not only have time to
consider and pass much needed legis-
lation in the interest of the people Of
this state but also with firm reliance
tions. the members of that General
Assembly are so imbued with the
theory that none except legal voters
ought ever be permitted to cast their
ballots in Indiana. that they will. with
out regard to party. Immediately take
up and pass such needful legislation
as will hereafter prevent the casting of
illegal ballots in Indiana: provide for
speedy and immediate returns from all
election precincts sc that all candi.
dates for office may know at once the
result of an election. and fix and de-
termine speedy method of contest OF
all offices in the future in such way
regardless of the political complexion
of the persons charged with the set
Element of such a contest"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24
HARRIS SECURES
500 PICTURES OF
THE EMAuC|PATOR
Continued From Page One)
the date of Lincoln's birth, death and
the centenary
Continued From Page One.)


the centenary.
Fine Lincoln Pictures.
Ed Harris, secretary of the Young
Mems Business club has returned
from from trip to Cincinnati, where
he contracted with a hthographing
firm for pictures of Lincoln. There
are the finest reproductions of the
face and head of the famous president
which could be found in Cincinnati.
They are superior to any other litho-
graph now on the market Mr.. Har-
ris secured the only copy in an art
store. He learned where the picture
was produced and upon visiting the
factory was able to close a contract.
Arrangements were made whereby
the Young Mems Business club Sc
cures the exclusive right to these pic
lures. They will be placed on sale
here. The probable price will be 81.
To secure the pictures so they can
be re;aiIed at this figure it is neces.
sary for the club to contract for 500
From the money secured by sales OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

gifted person, also is going to look in
on the 400" before she departs. Now,
the 400" doesn't hold anything
against Mrs. Brown Potter, particu-
larly as her sweet little daughter.
who was Fiji Potter, is now Mrs.
Jimmie" Stillman, and Papa Stillman.
he who has just resigned the custod-
ianship of the National City (Standard
OLD Bank, has relented. 1t is worth
noting. then, that there will be So
cial things doing in Mrs. Brown Pot
ter's honor up at the Plaza and at
some of the homes of New York s
elect before this charming lady: who
really can act some, returns to take
up her life in Britain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

what Is the size Of your large
mems handkerchiefs: 2" asks the shop
per.
They are just the same size as the
small mems handkcrchicfs. madam"
explains tho affable sales person. THE
Stze Of the man doesn't make any diff
1Drence n his handkerchlef."-Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

the pictures, a fund will be obtained
that it is expected to use to defray
the expense of the local celebrations.
Mr.. Harris has in his possession a
sample of the pictures and everyone,
who has seen it admires it greatly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

'How's the soil?' asked the prospec-
i've purchaser.
TO be candid with you" answered
the owner. you'll have to do some
thing to tone 1t down. The potatoes
I raise, for instance. are too large for
commerce. They only run about three
d the peck."-Washington Herald.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-24

W.yHEITNINA.
Better use Gold Medal Flour
ToLANDE
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-07-15

aud half feet below The street hue
and viii be lighted by obscure glass
The main room is 10 be iOxi0 feet. The
north end viii have two rooms, one for
library, the other for cloak room,
and also a stairway leading 10 the
church yestibule, The south end has
kitchen ls.2x20, furnace room lax
20 feet and stairway leading up to the
vestry. The ceiling is TO be nine feet
high from the floor and fire. proof The
walls and floor Of the basement are to
be absolutely water proof aud is so
stated in the contract aud specified
tons, thus insuring dry aud healthy
room.
The tower is to be 10 feet square and
from the ground to the point of the
plnnacles will be seventy feet. Ii will
be OF marble from base TO cap aud a
reproduction OF the tower 10 the old
church.
II might be well 10 quote here sen.
tence or two from the contract which
will tell exactly what the marble will
be like. "The plain surface Of the ex.
terror walls are to be square rubble,
rock faced Dorset marble.p Then this
sentence; "All copings, lodges, etc,
to be as left by the saw" The church
when completed will be as nearly a
fre-proof building as human skill can
make il and will be lasting monu
ment to her builders long after they
have passed away.
Considerable more financial assis-
lance is needed and it is hoped that
everyone in Dorset and East Rupert
will do his or her share and aid in
bringing to successful completion the
most important building in this beauti.
full valley.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-07-15
New Dorset and Z. Rupert Congregational Church,

just At this time il might be interest
ing 10 the public TO have some infor-
nation concerning the building which
Is now IN course Of construction.
The committee in charge decided TO
pnt up a church as nearly like the old
one AS possible and at the same time
have il modern aud also fire.proof
After careful deliberation aud the OK.
aiming Of many plans they decided
upon aud accepted plans aud speciiica-
hons prepared by Mr.. Jordan Green Of
New York, and at meeting OF the
Society, the committees choice was
confirmed. Like all important struc.
lures there were great many details
to be settled before the actual work
began. Finally all matters were ar
ranged and the contract given TO the
Norcross Corporation of Worcester,
Mass. About three weeks ago ground
was broken for the foundations and the
work will be pushed AS rapidly as pos
sible. Some few necessary changes
have beeu made in the location, but not
enough TO alter the general effect. The
new church will be about thirty feet
South of the old line, standing almost
in the center of the church property,
and will be built OF Dorset marble. An
auditorium 65x40 will seat 300. There
will be three aisles, each about four
feet wide. A curved beam ceiling TWEEN
ty.three feet high insuring ample ven
tllation and good acoustic properties.
There will also be ample light from the
windows which are to be of loaded
glass. The Chancel is to be lS.6xl5
feet, with a committee room IONA feet
on the east side and Vestry l0xl4 feet
on the west side. The organ and choir
are in the rear of the Chancel.
The lower floor will be depressed two