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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
Cured BY Funny Storiea

Having yainly tried many ant
various remedies TO restore to healtl
a business man whom | know anC
who had fallen into a morbid con.
dition owing TO yeo-s Of oyerwork
a famous Baltimore physician al
last persuaded Ills patient to take
course Of funny stories, one at
each meal, with an extra two at
dinner. The patient, a solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but,
finally falling in with the idea,
adopted the course recommended
and was in the end restored to
health, the effect of laughter being
entirely to change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter, in fact, is one Of the
cheapest and most effective Of med
icines, breaking up stagnation of
mind and body and sending a
healthy vibration through ones svs
tenn. There is very little the mat
ter with the man who can enjoy a
hearty laugh. = Nashville Tennes.
seean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
A Dhsmma's Horns.

The young lady sighed deeply and
was almost affected to tears.
Harold" she said, declares that
4 don't marry him he will end his
life, and l am afraid he will"
She stifled sob, then continued /:
"And Randolph declares that if |
don't marry him he will 60 into pol
itics and become great and famous,
and then he says | shall see what /
have missed, and ! am afraid he will
keep his word too"
Overcome by emotion, she buried
her face in her hands, not knowing
whether to save life or to spare
the country another politician.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
A SQUARE DEAL.
All Advertisers Are Treated
Alike.

The COURIER has but one rate
to all advertisers and treats all
advertisers in the same manner
and squarely. 1t frequently
comes to US that we lose business
because the other papers make
concessions with respect to their
rates. We urge you not to be
misled by newspapers which are
granting you concession. In
that kind of a newspaper you
never know when you have
reached the bottom. You nav
think you are favort d, but your
neighbor is probably nearer the
bottom than you are.
The advertising department of
any newspaper is only conducted
rightly when the rate is the
same to everybody under the
same conditions. When a news
paper offers you a cheap rate.
you can easily bank on it that it
II a cheap newspaper and is con-
scious of its own weakness and
probably has a smaller circula-
ton than it is generally credited
with.
The CoURIR wants all the adj
vertising that its circulation de-
serves and expects to charge a
fair price for the same. At
present the COURIER knows that
{ has much the largest circAa-
ion in Dubois County and knows
that commensurate with that
circulation its rate is the lowest.
If you want the most fa- your
advsrtisein the CouRIER.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
The Day and the kniaht.

Lord Kelvin when a professor at
Glasgow university was occasionally
obscure and complex when the in
terest Of side issue led him off the
beaten track. This was made the
subject Of an cpigram which con-
trastcd his methods with those OF
his assistant, Day, TO his disadvan-
tage. The occasion chosen was that
Of his return from having received
his knighthood, and student wrote
upon the blackboard, Work while
It is yet Day, for the knight cometh
when no man can work"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
STRETCH YOURSELF.
Do u the First Thing After You Wax.
In the Morning.

A enlond;d film, e..
strct, b,nn u.ls i'''s ~ 'ne pouy is
IN tbo ,no,,,n, ~" 1ou Hrs' wake
stretch S,ra,nLo' IN S'ou' loh8
ort .,lon,,a ''' "anuS as lar
stro,,L ,l'.. ''S'",c' men
Won c,r r.,,I, ana H., m ','"u ~ lar as
stretch thc font p'' I'..',.. :, ,',e sd'nI 'line
you c,u pa,so ~ ID" !" a'i ~ lar as
,,nu.rJ ;,,, =. l;..t G ~ am s''etcl
tbcn lo,yer ~. f ! "' 9u '"h' ana
sIowl, " anu 'eSs very
wa, ron
vonr ..n '"' - "'u' raise
= .nd,n', ,,'., "'"'' ahd'
c,, rna -, ",~ ~. near Non
ii out ~. ,o.. ,I..i ~" ""'"
Inn St,nJ =, ~, ~ ,''' 'o''
stretch tha '''', ana
h;,i :" 'ol"aIu ana
ia sa,no ,;,,-. 49," J." - :. ~ ""''c d,
fro, ,Lo a. ''.'' y rd'seu
word all ,Lois, r',' S''''ciicu ou',
honl.aarJ a,I t.., :. .'"''1 - -, ctcieu
Gno o,,.r,;'a '' f,'l III ~. : "a'u, '',' =
:; ~ !, ,''''SV ~ '"' ,he "hole body ana
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
Illuminating Gas.

In the Philosophical Transactions
of the Royal Society Of London for
1879 Is printed letter, written in
l69l, in which the Rev. John Clay
tor details a series of experiments
he made in distiling coal in re-
tort, showing not only that he had
observed the inhammable gases
evolved. but that he had collected
and stored them for some time in
bladders. In 1887 Lord Dundonald
made gas from coal, with which he
lighted the hall Of Culross abbey
ln'l992 Robert Murdoch began the
experiments which resulted in the
establ lishmcnt Of coal gas as an ilu-
agent. In 1897 he public
~ showed the system he had ma
tured, and in 1898. being employed
in the factory Of Boulton x Watt.
Birmingham, he fitted up an appa-
ratus for the manufacture of gas
IN that establishment, with which
t was lighted This was the first
use Of Illuminating gas except BY
way of experiment.
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His Latin Helped.

There was a famous British Off
Ger, Lieutenant General Sir George
Murray. who served in the expedi-
ton TO Egypt. When before Alex
andria, the troops having suffered
severely from want of water. his
literary requirements we're of the
greatest service, instructing him
that Caesars army had been in the
same predicament. Referring to his
Caesar" (Which he always carried
in his portable library, he found
his recollection right-that water
had been obtained by the Romans
from wells dug at certain spot in
the sands. A trial was immediate
ly made, and the result was CO.
pious supply. The British troops
braced up and conquered Egypt
New York Press.
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ings, and I met wltn every cncv,. asr
ment. In less than month after
Josh's departure was engaged
After our engagement told Ruth
the story Of how Josh and had both
secEetly loved her and how we had set.
tied by the burning candles which OF
us was to have clear field. twitted
her on tho fact that when lighting
them she was ignorant that she was
Interested
Not NJ nll" she replied. ~ knew
that | was the object Of your test and
before bringing mp the candles nut
salt on the wick Of the ore Intended
should be yours Salt makes n candle
burn slower"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
The Bird OF Death.

New Guinea is the abode Of the
most wonderful feathered creature
known to the student of ornitholo-
gy-the awful rpir n'doob, or "bird
Of death" The venom Of this bird
is more deadly than that Of any ser
pent except the cobra. In fact, no
antidote for the bite Of the creature
is known. A wound from its besk
causes excruciating pains in every
part Of the body, loss Of sight,
speech and hearing, commissions,
locktaW and certain death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10

For sage tea take two ounces o,
the newest dried garden sage and
two ounces Of green tea. Put in an
iron pot tbe sure that you use an
iron one) and add three quarts OF
boiling water. Let simmer slowly
until only two quarts are left. Re-
move and let stand for twenty-four
hours. Then strain and put into
bottles. Apply to the scalp every
morning and night, massaging gen
tly for five minutes. This is a splen-
did tonic for the hair as well as dis
tinctly a stain for restoring iron
gray hair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
breeeiIssarno Cannon

The breechloading cannon were
among the earliest used. We find
them on English and other ships as
early as the last quarter of the four
leenth century, and therefore much
Oeiore .r the time Of the buccaneers.
me cannon was mere tube, bound
WIN heavy ron rings, and was load-
ed by the insertion of the "gonne
g chamber an iron pan containing
me charge, which fitted into and
closed the hrecch. These guns we're
1ery clumsy affairs in comparison
gith the ilodern breechloader, but
'ne principle was the same.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
Wat Foods Wcich.

IL raar bc convenient to know
thGt one quart Of noar weighs one
pound, a quart Of cornmeal, one
pound and two ounces; quart Of
best sugar one pound; a quart Of
powdered white sugar, one pound
and one ounce; qunrt Of best
brown sugar. one pound aVl two
ounces; that ten gs weigh one
pound. though this depends some
what on the size; sixteen large ta-
blespoonfuls make half a pint; h
quart Of butter, one pound and one
ounce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
Washing Embrolderiss,

Bran water baths are good fol
worsted and cotton embroideries.
They should be made by adding q
quart Of fresh bran to three quarts
Of water. Boil this for half an hour,
strain and then pour into a couple
of bowls, add cold water until it is
lukewarm. put in the embroidery
and rub till clean, rinse in clean
water and then place in the second
basin of bran water, drying the ar
ticle as quickly as possible. Always
iron on the wrong side.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
To wssh chsmois Leather.

Make a weak solution Of soap
and warm water. Rub plenty OF
soft soap into the leather and let
1T soak for two hours, then rub il
TIL quite clean. Afterward rinse
1t well in a weak solution of warm
water, soda and yellow soap. After
rinsing wiring it well in a rough
towel, dry quickly and pull about
till quite soft. 1t will then be bet
ter than most new feathers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
The Nutmeu Tree.

The nutmeg is the kernel of the
fruit of several species of trees
growing wild in Asia, Africa and
America. The cultivated nutmeg
tree is from fifty to seventy-fve
feet high and produces fruit for
sixty years. The fruit is of the
size and appearance Of a roundish
pear, yellow in color TIE ncshv
part Of the fruit is rather hard and
resembles candied citron. Within
Is the nut, enyeloped in the curious
yellowish red aril known to us as
mace. Up TO 1896 the Dutch, being
IN possession of the islands produc-
ing the only valuable variety Of the
nutmeg, iealouslystried to prevent
the carrying of the tree or a living
seed Of it into any territory inde-
pendent of Dutch rule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
The Editors Sally.

City Editor-What do you mea,,
by saying in this robbery story that
Brown was knocked down and re-
lieved of a hundred dollars p
We're you ever robbed yourself%
New Reporter-\o. sir.
City Editor-That accounts for
t. II you'd been robbed you would
not describe the loss Of hundred
dollars as relief.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
A Tabloid Fable.

A man once collided with an op-
'portunity.
"Why don't YOU look where you
are going: Z" growled the man.
Don't you recognize me 2" asked
the opportunity pleasantly.
"No, and ] don't care to. You
have trodden on my corns," replied
the man us he Iimped away.
Moral.-Don't believe the people
who say they have never had a
,hance.-New York Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10

Some time ago there lived a gen.
tleman of indolent habits wi spent
his time visiting among his friends.
After wearing out his welcome ir
his own neighborhood he thought
he would visit an old Quaker friend
some twenty miles distant. On his
arrival he was cordially received by
the Quaker, who, thinking the vis-
itor had taken much pains to come
so far TO see him. treated him with
great deal of attention and polite
ness for several days. As the yis-
itor showed no signs of leaving, the
Quaker became uneasy, but bore it
with patience until the eighth day,
when he said TO him:
my friend, | am afraid thee will
never come again"
ooh. y"s | shall" said the visitor.
Il have enjovcd my visit very much
and shall certainly come again.
But" said the Quaker, eff thee
will never leave how can thee come
again i"--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10
THE WAYS OF Japan.
You Are Never Sure Of Privacy. Even
While Taking a Bath.

AS one steps before the vide
open doors of the reception room
or into the court or the kitchen. as
the case may be, the host ap-
proaches and greets with low bow.
followed by the hostess and usually
one or more Of the maids, who,
kneelRg, bend TO the floor. The
salutations are returned, a word is
exchanged perhaps about the rooms
or the meal that is TO be prepared,
and the guest seats himself on the
low porch or platform that sur
rounds the entrances and removes
his shoes or sandals, leaving them
on the ground. II one wears the
japanese cloth shoe and straw san
dal, as | did some of the time. the
feet are always washed in a wooden
basin Of water brought by a maid,
who comes Gathering around the
outside Of the house on wooden
clogs to bring it and sets it down
before one on the ground. A little
towel is brought, too, unless one, as
usual, has this most useful Of arti-
cles about his person.
Then the guest steps In, in stock
ing feet or barefoot, and, preceded
By servant, passes through the
open rooms, often between a double
line Of all the people Of the house, I
who are bowing to the floor. He
enters the room allotted TO him and 1
there seats himself cross Legged OH '
q cushion on the matted floor be- {
fore a tiny charcoal fire in a brazier I
and rests-at least pretends to rest
If he is foreigner-until disregard c
for ceremony gets the better Of him {
and he adopts an easier position. {
Presently CONES a demure or smil- q
ing little maid, with rosy cheeks and 6
fancliully colored silk hmono. who
kneels outside and slides open the Il
paper door, enters, kneels and i
closes II, brings tea things TO the =
center Of the room and, kneeling.
pours out a wee cup of tea to the
guest or each of the guesta This
done, she bends her forehead to the o
foor and patters out, opening and !
closing the door, as before. II the i
guest is an honored one some dain- {
y such as bean jelly or cakes or h
'aw dough rolled in pink and {
reen powder, is brought with the o.
ga. Then the guest steps out to e.
he porch TO wash, and as he dries a
rs face he looks at the little cul- b
ures garden or off to the distant m
alley or forest or mountain or sea. n
returning to his room, he is II
lost of the time alone until the e'
oming Of the meal or, if it chances es
p be afternoon or evening, until m
pc announcement comes that "the ~
ath IS ready" One is never entire tu
alone. Access to the'room is al IN
ays free on several sides, and host, 81
sltor or servant may come in at IA
ly time. One becomes used to IN
rs and learns to like il in most II
avs There is nothing hidden. 1t US
axes life simple and informal and va
ore natural. We found it dis
vantage sometimes when we had
2 many visitors whose curiosity
= the better Of them, but we al
iFs took it in good part, finding It $ Sc
n,using rather than annoying ~ ~
bert Van Week Anderson in ia =,
'pular Science Monthly. W. WI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-09-10

-. before engage you must tell you
y husband is very particular and
very cross" ''N ''"' "'
Tear Between US we'll man,
20 lin."-Fiiegende Blattsr.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
BULLETIN NEWS LETTERS FROM ITS BROADENING FIELD
LEONARD BRIDGE.
Afternoon Tea in Honor of Nieees-
 Fine Field of Buckwheat.

J. N. Dauphine of Colchester was at Harold Curamings' Thursday.
 Miss Geraldine Oat of Norwich is visiting Miss Flora Spaaulding.
 Willie Burns of Willimantic spent Sunday with Leo Cummings.
 Mrs. H. c. Leonard and children were recent visitors with relatives in Providence.
 Arthur. Carpenter of Wethersfield was a caller on friends in this place the first of the week.
 Samuel Johnson and grandchildren of New Haven are visiting at Judge A. G. Kneeland's.
 Mrs. Kenneth Cummings is on a Whitcomb excursion visiting Niagara Falls and other points of interest.
 Mrs. Luther Spaulding entertained at afternoon tea Wednesday in honor of her nieces, Mrs. Frank Spaulding of West Haven. Mrs. E. B. Robertson of East Norwalk and Misses Lena and Myra Manwaring.
 Mrs. Jennie Loomis has returned to Scott Hill for a short visit.
 The field of buckwheat on the Spaulding farm is the admiration of all who see it.
 Mrs. A. c. Williams of Lebanon and Mrs F. G. Stark of Goshen spent Thursday at Maple Corners.
 Mrs. Katie Hughes of Providence is visiting her mother, Mrs. Haas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
NORTH LYME
Gransers Attend Beach Pienie-visitor
 from the Golden State.

Miss Gertrude Leffingwell has re- turned to w. NJ Sisson's after short vacation spent at her home.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. S Jewett attended a meeting of the Undertakers' associa- tion at Ocean Beach last week We'd nesday.
 number of grangers attended a grange picnic at None Such beach last Thursday.
 Mrs. Walter Gillette of East Haddam visited at LucfQs Stars Monday.
 Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Morgan of Providence are visiting Miss Lizzie Warren at their old home in this place.
 Lauriston Stark of Bashan visited at M. J. Stark's one day last week.
 Merrill Babcock left Tuesday for East Haddam, where he will be en- ployed by Liveryman Ventress as chauffeur on his automobile route.
 Marshall Gates of California has been visiting Harold Gates.
 Mrs. James Warner of Hadlyme has been at c. F. Jewett's recently.
 MT. and Mrs. C. F. Jewett were at Savin Rock last Friday with party of friends.
 A number from this place went to camp meeting at Camp Bethel, Tyler vile, last Sunday.
 Miss Emily Stark and Mrs. W. NJ. Sisson, Jr., visited friends in Chester Tuesday. @
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
GOSHEN.
Sale of McGrath Farm-Appointment
 of Town Teachers.

Mrs. Frank E. Hyde and children of Lisbon were recent visitors with friends here.
 Miss Hattie M. York is a guest of friends in New Haven. ! James McGrath has sold his farm of over two hundred acres to Jacob Fox of New York.
 MT. and Mrs. w. G. Thomas spent Friday at Watch Hill
 The town officials are putting the school houses in first class repair for the school year. Schools begin Tues day Sept. 7th. Leo Cummings has engaged to teach in district No. 12, Miss Clara Gillette in district No. 10, Miss Lillian Mahoney in district No. g. Miss Alice Mahoney teaches in the Johnson district in Bozrah.
 Mission Band Elects Officers.
 The Mission Band of Workers met Tuesday afternoon. Officers for. the ensuing year were elected as follows: Miss Bertha A. Lathrop, president; Miss Ruth Curry secretary: Miss Mission Band has raised $15 this year which amount has been forwarded to the Women's oBard of Missions.
 Mrs. Edwin K. Jones and daughter Miss Mary A. Jones, who have been with relatives in this place, left on Tuesday afternoon for their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 F. H. Browning began filling his silo on Tuesday.
 Miss Maud washburn and Miss Ruby Schofield of New Haven are visiting at w. l. Motts.
 Mir and Mrs. Sands with their two children and a niece from Boston were recent visitors at the home of d. Stark.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
FRANKLIN
hood Picnic to Coventry-Engage- ment Announced.

Mrs. Davies of Norwich is spending the week with Mrs. B. F. Greenslit on Lebanon road.
 Mrs. H. E. Hart and daughter. Miss E. E. Hart. have returned to Hartford, after spending a few days with Mrs. A. D. Lamb.
 Mrs. Flynn of Baltic is the guest of her sister. Mrs. Fred Kingsley
 Miss Florence Grow has returned to Boston. after spending the summer with Mrs. l.. H. Smith.
 Mir. Wheeler and daughter, Elizabeth of New London, spent few days of this week with MT. and Mrs. Pt H. Wilcox.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle has returned from two weeks vacation. Rev. c. H.. Peck of Hanover occupied the pulpit in the Franklin Congregational church last Sunday during MT. Beadle's ab- sence.
 Miss Gleason, who has been the guest of Mrs. Brassill. has returned to her home in Norwich.
 Miss Bagley returned Wednesday to New York, after spending few weeks with Mrs. Brassill
 MT. and Mrs. Addison Redwood and their children were guests of relatives in Lebanon the early part of the week
 James b. Simpson has returned to his duaies as mall carrier on R. F. D. No. l. after taking vacation of two weeks. His route has been covered by his son, Walter Simpson.
 Fred $. Armstrong has his thrashing machine in operation and is doing a great amount of work in this section.
 Miss Elsie Maine has been enter tainins Miss Ashburn of Preston:
 Miss Eleanor Beclowith, who has been
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
CENTER voLUNToWN.
Small Boy Kills Big Snake.

Harry Tourtelotte of North Scituate has moved his family to the tenement with MT. Turner
 Mir. Spencer has five teams drawing wood from his lot to the Briggs Mfg. Go. eof Voluntown. They make two trips a day.
 Joel Barber, the infant son of Mr.' and Mrs. Charles Barber, who was taken suddenly ill Aug. 18th, is better.
 Miss Nora Grover has returned to her home in New Haven after staying with her sister Mrs. Henry Phiff, three months.
 Mrs. Baker and daughter of Provi- dence are visiting MT. and Mrs. Henry Phipp.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Barber and family, MT. and Mrs. Charles Pratt and family. Mrs. William Bitgood and Lizzie Fry, Mrs Turner and three children. Mrs. Phiff and daughter and Nora Grover had a picnic at Beach pond "Wednesday, Aug. 18th
 Floyd Barber, aged 10, killed a black snake that measured four and one-b half feet
 William Bitgood has finished dig ging his potatoes. The crop was very small this year.
 Dr Lewis mother of Norwich is visiting her sister. Mrs. Edward Pratt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
LEONARD
Appraisal of Gallup Estate-Teachers
 Announced for Coming Term.

Mrs. Luther c. Gray, wife of First Selectman Gray, has been at Staten Island for several days. Mrs. Gray was called there by the illness and death of her cousin, Mrs. Havens, whose burial was in the Groton ceme- tery on Wednesday afternoon.
 William |, Allyn and Charles A. Gray appraised the real estate and personal property of the late Henry Gallup on Friday Luther c. Gray has been ap- pointed executor of the estate.
 Thomas P. Norman. acting school visitor. has announces these names of teachers for the several schools in town: District No. 2, Miss Maude A. Houck; district No B. E. Lucy Lester; district No. 4. Florence M. Bennett; ; district No. 5, Samuel E. Holdridge; district No. s, Miss Eloise H. White: district No. ', Mrs. Mabel W. Denison; district No. 8, Thomas Latham. dis trict No. s9, Mrs. Ursula E. Avery district No. TO- no teacher: district No. II, Miss Lillian Gallup; district No. 12, M. Geneva Rathbun; district No. 13, Grace A. Chapman; district No. II, Daisy Gottschalk.
 Peaches are scarce and those who have them are receiving good prices for their fruit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
SOUTH LYME.

Mrs. F. c. Payne entertained Mrs. John Hopson of Danbury. Mrs Annie Atwood and daughter Bessie of Kan sas and Mrs. Elizabeth Beers of Far Rockaway, N. r., this week.
 Mrs. Arthur White of New London visited friends in. South Lyme this week.
 Miss Mabel Sims and mother have returned to Montclair, N. J.. after a visit with friends.
 Albert Miller is operator at South Lyme tower.
 Miss Elizabeth Slate has returned from New London after a weeks visit with her sisterin-l law, Mrs Gertrude Slate.
 Mrs. J. w. Roath and daughters are visiting the formers mother. Mrs. I. Post in Ivoryton