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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause OF the Peculiar Lines That 81.
vide Two States.

II YOU will look on the map OF
New England you will see two Gu
nous Irregularities in the dividing
line between Massachusetts, and
connecticut. One of them is in
CRANKY township, a little north
west Of Hartford, and the other in
Enfield township, on the Connect
cut river, south of Springfield. IL
Is standing conundrum why, SC
long as the boundary is imaginary
they did not make it straight in
stead of crooked. But thereby
hangs a tale.
Those two little jogs on the map
are monuments to human obstinacy
and to the persistency which is one
Of the chief traits of the Yankee
character. The ancestors of the
farmers who own those little spots
Of ground preferred to live in Mas
sachusetts rather than in Connecti
cit and fought for their preference
until they had their way.
The controversy began in l7l3
and continued for 1l2 years before
it was finally decided. In 1924 the
question was appealed to England,
but the government was so much
engrossed in the Seven Years war
that il was never brought TO the at
tertion of the crown. Up to the
outbreak of the Revolution both
states continued to levy taxes and
send notices of fast days and cleo
tions to the farmers who occupied
the land, and there is no record of
how they avoitled one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes in Massa-
chusetts only, Notwithstanding the
protest Of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace
was restored, both states appointed
commissioners, but the dispute was
carried on until 1904, when a COM
promise was reached. There were
several similar disputes between the
two states besides those which now
appear upon the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
chusetts consented TO surrender her
claim to a strip of territory in
Woodstock and Suffield townships.
provided Connecticut would yield
hcr claims to the other tracts in
dispute No action, however, was
taken upon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re-
vived by some legal proceeding, and
another commission was appointed.
but if it ever reached a conclusion
there is no record to be found. In
1920 a third commission was in
trusted with the settlement, and
after two years they decided upon
the present boundary line, which
was adopted by the legislature OF
both states.-Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
Pedeemine Time.

Dean Swift, when he claimed the
degree of A. b., was so deficient as
TO obtain it only by Especial favor, +"
term used to denote lack of merit.
OF this disgrace he was so ashamed
that he resolved to study eight
hours a day, and he continued this
industry for seven years, with what
Improvement is sufficiently known.
This part of his history deserves to
be remembered. 1t may, says a
commenter, afford useful admoni-
ton to young men who, having lost
one part Of life IN iCleness and
pleasure, are tempted to throw away
the remainder of it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
Nature and Art.

Uncle Eph-aim Raylfense-Why,
that's a perfect picture of my old
hossl What'll you sell it fur, mis-
ter.
Artist (who has been sketching
in the neighborhood) d)-Well, when
that painting is finished it will be
worth 800 anyhow.
Uncle Ephriam-Ain't there go
in to be nothin' else in it?
Artist - No, nothing but the
horse.
Uncle Ephriam-Well, you can't
sell it anywheres around here fur
no 800 Everybody knows I've of
fered the hoss himself time an
ag'in fur SIS an take it out in
truck.-Chicago Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
WkTERMaRKs.
They Are Stamped In the Paper By
Patterns Of Wire.

The discovery OF the watermark
was the result OF an accident, prob
ably a thousand years ago. Parch.
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a liquid
state into a sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer Of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks Of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fbers seem to have been
twisted reeds, and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form Of wide lines running across
and across diagonally. In those
days the watermark was regarded
as blemish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill of the scribe found
many a yawning gap to cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture. it has been
termed. But when wire was sub
stituted for fiber in the sieve, saws
a writer in the Denver Republican,
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities of the useful
ness Of the watermark became ap-
parent by degrees. II was first
found to be Of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts. Many a bogus copy of
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counterfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original.
The watermark of many a pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mn-
seums is alike its glory and its
safeguard. And in the sphere Of
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
ful in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in re-
ality a misnomer since the mark
is actually produced BY wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This is
inserted beneath the sheet in the
last stages Of its manufacture and
while the paper is still capable of
receiving the impression, and the
wire device stamps itself into the
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds Of par
allel lines running up and down,
betraying the fact that the paper
was made on a wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness and its even texture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
The Welsh N ote.

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
in Wales in the eighteenth century:
"This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school Of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conversation. 1t was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. NJ
carved on il. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, bot the hand which held it at
the end of the lesson was the one
made TO tingle in consequence, so
il was a common occurrence for the
child who had it to move about
from pew TO pew, craftily tempting
others to speak Welsh. This sign
Of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last it rested in that
which had to bear the burden of all
the transgressions of that Law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
Origin Of the Expression -Hsppy Hunt
ing Grounds

You often hear or see the express
sion happy hunting grounds" and
it may he that some VI our readers
do not know how it originated or
what it means. 1t ie the name given
to the Indians heaven, which his
Imagination paints as a prairie well
stocked with buffalo and other
game, with no one 10 molest him or
make him afraid. From this belief
arose the custom Of killing the In
dams pony at the burying ground,
go that he may enjoy sport with 1t
forever in the other world, for they
also believe that the pony will ac-
company its dead master. That he
NAV have his weapons ready when
he gets there, they bury with him
his rifle, his pistol, his bow and his
culver of arrows. Thus equipped
he goes to the happy hunting
grounds where he will enjoy end
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
The Sd District Con-
g'resSiOnal Race.

The congressional Campaign which is still
year in the future is being discussed veiy
much by the republican newspapers Of the
district. Tney are already claiming tl 10
Hon. +. Cox will have great opposition lor
the next election. 1t is hard TO say how y
happens that the republican papers are SD
well posted, it seems 10 Us that this ae ta-
ton IS being stirred up only ID cause 0
trust and TO show the seeds OF JellOIsy
the minds Of the democrats. BJl IN ais
the republicans will not arco no. sh taer
purpose this year. The Ord cong ess,o ai
district is democratic and viii bT tle neNl
election. show a more increased da ),ratic
majority than ever M Cox has proved
himself to be a dllligent and wise member
Of Congress and thereb has guneI the res-
pect of his colleagues as we'll as the m
creased admiration Of his constituents. lie
has by his hard work and sincere opposition
to the high tariff revision, taken geat hon
OrS
Mr.. Cox has taken an active part in the
tariff debate in the lower house and has
attacked and convinced republicans who
have favored trusts. Therefore so many
republicans oppose him and would like TO
see him beaten at the next election.
But as matters stand to day Cox will be
nominated unanimously for third term
and will also be elected by an increased
majority.
; One hears occasional rumors of Geo. V0igt
of Jeffersonvile trying TO get EhJahs seat
in Congress, but he will find out when the
time for nomination arrives, that the dem
ocracy of the Sd district will be more
enthused than ever for Mr.. Cox and will
stand almost unanimously Tor his reelection,
and thereby reward him for his faithful
service Huntingburg Signal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
JAstER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUUE 4, 1908.

See that on the finest ambrosia he feeds,
He's had about all the hell he needs;
II isn't just hardly the thing to do
To roast him on earth and the future too. ;"
They gave him harp with golden strings,
gtte,ng robe and a pair of wings,
And he said as he entered the realms of day
Well, this beat cucGmbers any day.
And so the Scriptures had come 10 pass
The last shall be first and first shall be last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
Pure Milk.

Have you thrown the COW into
the antiseptic tank?"
"Yes."
Have you washed the can with
carbolic acid solution ?"
81 have"
Have you plunged into the
germ destroying bath yourself?'
Certainly
"All right. Go ahead, now, and
take the COW into the alright glass
cage, but keep on the lookout that
no stray bacteria get into the milk. !"
Bohemian, ,Aeo1nae~e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
~ introduction.

Harry was walking with another
boy when re was joined by a friend
a wear or 50 o''cr and inclined to
manners.
"Introducc l.4rry," the new
conner whisT omPousiy.
Harry T. 4, redeemed ana az
last turned to his companion with
"Jim, have you ever seen Gilbert
Spuncer?" ?"
NO" the other boy answered.
"well," Harry blutted out, red
dening still more and jerking on'
thumb over his shoulder toward tn
newcomer. "that's him|--LiDDin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04

stain. ca Les.h.r.
Stains from ,eltnef are removed
by the use Of arailin. 1t likewise
gives a brilliar polish. To rcmoy,
sugar and strip stains wash the
stained part rlth warm water with
out. soap, then rub with ammonif
diluted with warm water. Ii no.
washable, use diluted alcohol.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04
The kish, Way &c p-sseed In Wash
inc us-isata Cnins.

iN~ kf5ht way &c Y 9-ceo ~ "reH'
,no usii-ste China.
! b.e woodca ho@l filed with
warm. 10, bo.h.E. soapsuds, to
wlurs .cw droi'> u household am
mona have rcca added, should be
prepared anl cach piece Of china
washed separately in this, using
square Of 80 flannel for plain
plates. etc. and a soft brush q
painters trash i bc-.) for cab
orateiy ornamental articles
Rinse in ano her wooden bowl Of
clean warm water and dry with lin
an cloths. Brrule ornaments may
he washed 'n N same way, bni
shoGid be .nally polished with o
char".s leather. Some people con
s.dcr rub with a rag on which
there Is tie least suspicion Of par
aim gives bronze nice appearance
Glass Should he washed in warm
water that - little ammonia IN
Il. bat no soap. and then rinscd in
quite cold water. Cut glass should
be washed with brush, or il elab-
oTaielv cut and very dirty it is
rather a good plan not to wash it
at all, but brush a paste Of whiting
and water we'll into it, allowing il to
dry on thoroughly, then removing
it with a clean brush and finally
polishing with an old silk handker-
chief.
Condolences.
First Stranger con railway train
SO YOU are selling Professor
Blasss 5 new book, are you! Strange
coincidence. ! am Professor Blank
Second Stranger - That soi
Then you wrote the very book am
agent for?
"Yes. The hardest work ever
did was writing that book
"Well, Welt That's another
strange coincidence. The hardest
work | ever did was trying to sell
| it."-New York Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-06-04

Teacher What Is the longest sen
apce yen ever read. Bobbyf
Bobby imprisonment IA life.-Cin
snnau & ume" ~ Tribune.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07
HUNDREDS ARE INJURED
IN EXPLOSION Of A
POWDER MAGAZINE


VIENNA. Juno Five hundred
persons we're injured and II Il fear
ed that many were killed by the
explosion Of a powder magazine al
Craeow. Poland. according 10 mes
angor received here today.
The magazine. located near rail
road station. exploded aa train
was leaving Cracow Saturday night.
The train was demolished and 100
passenger. Injured Hospitals at
cmeow arc crowded with injured
persons.
The explosion wnn caused hf
lightning. Ammunition valued ai
100000 was destroyed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07
TO REPORT
FULLY ON
SCHIVELY
INSURANCE AFFAIR S
TO BE PROBED TO
BOTTOM.
Gov. Hay and Members
Of Committee Have
Understanding.

A'lNANaf NfffAHAfth'NA'sf
SPOKANE. uno AT the con.
elasion OF a conference hold here
this morning between Gov Hay
and the members Of the legislative
investigation committee. Chairman
Allen said;
The committee will 50 careful.
y over a preliminary draft OF It's
report on the insurance depart.
msht prepared by Assistant Aiiof
nSy General Loo. and after agree
los on IL form viii turn It over
10 lao again to be- typewriter.
-Tho committee will 50 10 Pail.
man thla afternoon. and will got tho
completed report upon IL return
70 epok0ue and place Il IN the
hands Of the governor Il may DO
decided By the governor not TO
make tho report public until the
legislature eohgeuea
While on this side the commit
toe Will visit ell slE state institu
tons IN Eastern Washington. but
lie memhors do not anticipate any
serious disclosures At any VI them
Said a member of the rommliier
The charges against these ihstl'
tuilona were made 70 distract At
tention from more Important mat
tetb, but tho heads Of these insii'
tuiions asked tina, they be- prohed
and they we're entitled TO that cen
siduraiion."
Representatives Of the "honte
aad DOODLE coubihe Ia The ieFia'
laiuro arc touring Eastern WISH
lREton trying 70 frame tho special
session w aFalhst Gov Hay. Ben
ator knlckcfbochcr. Of kiag coan
~, was here recently. urElnk the
fetsntion Of Ruth as president Of
the senate. and Representative
Weir 10 bore now urging the elec
ZION u J W slaydcn AZ speaker
instead Of l. o Moigs
The booze movement "a feesly
Inc little comfort 10 Eastern Wash
inkion Senator "nlek" Hutehin
sou haa brought himself out as a
candidate for president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07
BOTH
PROJECTS

John A For. special director OF
the National Rivers and Harbofa
congress- oi Washington. d C., will
speak before the Chamber Of Com
merea tomorrow afternoon at 1890
Mr fus IA personally IN favor Of
both the nuNamiah and Lake Wash.
ingiun canal projects and promises
TO uae bic Influence with congress
ia securing both. n possible
Seattle ought 10 be interested
IN our vork more than any other
coast city" said Mr Fox this morn
lng This canal proposition that Is
pending represents a mammoth IN
deflaalaR. end not much hope can
be- held Tor lie early completion with
tho SO 900 600 yearly that IL ap.
propfiated BY congress for all haf
Dor and river improvements 10 the
country.
AT the present this appropriation
10 made but once IN three years
when Ia reality It should be appfu
pdated even year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07
SAN FRANCISCANS TO
ATTEND MEETING HERE

c. ". burke and 2. Il. Bunker
representing the sAu Francisco
Chamber Of Commerce, arrived IN
the city yesterday 20 attend The
meeting u the Associated Cham.
bsrs OF Commerce. 10 be held IN the
city tomorrow night 10 the interest
n the visit Of the japanese CON.
merciAl euyoYa T. c. Glltner and
A. Clark. Of Portland, are expected
tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07

In Clasp Button Strap aud many other s2es IN every dn
and good wearing leather in m and dark tan brown haei
coosplendid values Al regular prices which are ~
800 SOC ssc 7se s5e a. N25 t5o tl75 & and t.sg-sl y
at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-06-07
GR0cERs' DAY TO
Be WEDNESDAY

dDocrs day At the A.YeP. expo.
sltion takes place on Wednesday.
aod the grocery stores OF Seattle
viii be oiosei for the day. OF sill
open only a short time in the morn.
ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
LODGE ROOM NOTES
L.. c. A.

Mrs. P. H. Howard, president of the recently formed Ladies' Auxiliary of The Letter Carriers Association, was presented with a handsome mahogany gavei, Saturday afternoon, by Secre- tary Bouton of the Letter Carriers As- sociation. Six candidates were initiat- ed at the meeting and nine applica- tions received. The following offic- CTS were installed: President Mrs. P. H. Howard; vice president, Mrs. J. H. Cook: secretary, G. l.. Judd; treasurer, Mrs. George H. Haggerty; mistress-at- arms. Mrs. P. H. Flynn. The follow ing were appointed a committee to have charge of whist parties: Mrs. J. H. Cook, Mrs. c. L. Judd, Mrs. J. D. Bouton. Mrs. G. Raymond. Mrs. c. W. O'Shea, Mrs. J. J. Ahearn, Mrs. W. c. Dietrich and J. D. Bouton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
SIX GARAGES AND
 348 AUTOS BURNED
Boston Storage and Repair Plant Wiped
 Out = Loss $500, GOO.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-A puff of flame shot up from the rear of the most ex- tensive automobile storage and repair plant in the city, located near Park Square, shortly before dawn yesterday, and half an hour later 348 automobiles, valued at $75O000. were mass of tan gled steel and iron. The fire also spread to the old train shed of the Park Square railroad station, formerly used as the terminal of the Providence division of the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad, and destroyed the bicycle track and a large pavilion used for exhibition purposes. Six horses in one 3f the buildings were also burn ed. 1t is expected that the damage to the buildings will bring the total loss to above $S00000. s.
 / There were six garages. including several used chiefly for repairs. in the big storage station formerly the rail- road freight shed. The principal oc- cupants were. The Park Square Auto Company, the Boston Motor Company the Rambler Motor Company. the Bos- ton Auto Exchange, the Concord Motor Car Company. and the repair shop of the Marmon Company.
 In the several garages there were many machines for summer use and large number of those burned were owned by business firms.
 All the large sightseeing automobiles in the city, numbering upwards of dozen. were also burned, while there were between thirty and forty expen- sive cars of the Limousine type stored in tn edestroyed garages. Out of the entire $50 automobiles only two were saved, so quickly did the flames sweep through the building.
 There were about twenty workmen in the building when the fire started, but all managed to get away, although several of them had narrow escapes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
TAFT'S ADVICE
 TO NEGROES
Must Make Their Presence a Thing
 Desirable.

Augusta. Ga. Jan. 18.-Mr. Taft speaking before the colored Y. M. c. A. here yesterday. made it plain that he was to be the negro's as we'll as the white mans President.
 '"The idea. that the South can afford said MT. Taft. ''to have the negroes transplanted to some other country to me always sounded like 8 joke. They tried 1t down in Mississippi and they were going to move them, not out of the country to Africa but only across th5 river. and they had a riot. Of course that is absurd.
 But if the negro would be respected he must make himself worthy of re- spect. He must cultivate those virtues of providence. of industry, of thrift which will make him respected as a laborer, as a farmer. as skilled me- chanic. as 8 man contributing to the wealth of the community in which he lives and without whose aid the ac- emulation of that wealth is impos- sible.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
LISBON IN FEAR OF
 TERRORIST OUTBREAK
Special from United Press.)

.'' Especial from United PresS)
 Lisbon (via Badajose), Jan. 1S.-Ow- ing to the growing fear of a Terrorist outbreak on February 1, the first an- niversary of the assassinations of King Carlos and Crown Prince. Louis, the government to-day began concentrat- ing troops in the capitol. The Duke of Oporto. the uncle of King Manuel, garrison and is stationing soldiers in different parts of the city. The gov ernment has ordered all policemen to carry rifles in addition to swords and revolyers.
 Government spies declare that the Republicans are well armed and for midable in numbers. In addition to this, the government fears that the government employees are taking leaning toward the Terrorists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
Compilations Are Cleared and Pimples Disappear Overnight Without Trouble

The dispensers of poslam, a new skin discovery. ask that notice be given that no one is urged to purchase it without first obtaining an experimental pack age. Those who have tried it will find that the fifty-cent box, on sale at Jen- nie Hamilton's Pharmacy and all drug stores, is sufficient to cure the worst cases of eczema, where the surface affected is not too large. The itching ceases on first application. It will also cure acne, letter, blotches, scaly scalp, hives, barber's and every other form of itch, including itching feet. Being flesh-colored and containing no grease, the presence of poslan on ex posed surfaces, such as the face and hands, is not perceptible. Water and soap cannot be used in connection with it, as these irritate and prolong skin troubles, sometimes even causing them.
 As to the experimental package of poslam, it can be had free of charge by mail of the Emergency Laborator- ies, 32 West Twenty-fifth Street, New York. It alone is sufficient to clear the complexion overnight, and to rid the face of pinples in twenty-foIr hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
E. C. & B. R. A.

The annual meeting of the Eaton, Cole 6 Burnham Go. Relief Associa- tion was held Friday night at their rooms in Pioneer hall, at which offic- CTS were elected for the year and the annual reports of the past officers were read, showing the organization to be in first class condition with $3,151. .03
 in the treasury, the largest sum at the end of any one year since the Organi- zation was completed. The election of officers resulted in the choice of the old board as follows. President. Thom- as Flynn; vice president, T. Barrett; financial secretary, E. M. Platt; re- cording secretary, J. Knight; treas urer, F. J. Mulcahy; physician, R. B. Keare, M. D.; committee on finance, T. Barrett and J. Miller; directors, Plant No. i, w. B. Lockwood, J. G. Abberton, J. Miller, E. M. Bennett and w. A. Marshall: Plant Mo- 2, J. Hughes, H. Sheasby, w. Schetinger, G. w. Russell. J. J. Holland and J. Killian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-18
F. OF A

The degree team of Court Park City, F. of A., held an enthusiastic meet ing yesterday afternoon at which it was reorganized and preparations made for carrying on several whist parties during the winter.