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BEHIND the COUNTER
Orfailing Courtesy and Patience
Had Its Reward.

Il am sorry TO have taken so much
or your time" the customer said,
pleasantly, but samples are neces-
sary sometimes. | will take these 10
my dressmaker at once and mail my
order tomorrow"
Lois Bently hesitated a moment.
but glimpse OF Fanny divers sales
slip. ostentatiously displayed. neryed
her 70 courage.
Il don't mind the time ever" she
said, but YOU see somebody is 10 be
laid or for the summer. and / have
70 work. But the samples have my
number and the sale will be credited
10 me-"
You deserve It. certainly" the lady
answered. Il hope your next Gus
toner will be quicker than have
been" She turned away with a
friendly smile. leaving Lois half
encouraged. half hopeless. There was
not much question among the girls
that Lois would be the one TO co.
she seemed fated TO have those who
wanted cheap laces come 10 her.
whereas Fanny Oliver always cap
tured the big purchasers. Fanny
said ii was part of tne business 10
know which customers TO go to. and
that Lois had not a business bump.
But somebody has TO wait upon
them" Lois argued
Doubtless. but it can be somebody
else" Fanny retorted. lightly. "You
see the difference il makes. Your
sales today have been $50 and mine
sl63"
Yes. it was easy TO see the differ
ence, and Lois. summoned 10 the
managers Office the next day, told
herself she had known it all the time
what she had not realized was that
until then she had not quite given
up hope.
The manager looked up pleasantly
Il called you up. Miss Bently. Il
show you a letter we received from a
customer This morning. ! think il
may interest you"
Lois. bewildered. took the letter
At first the phrases meant nothing &c
her, so sure had she been of dismissal
but after little she began TO under
stand-'the very great patience and
courtesy OF the young lady who wait
ed upon me. not the first time / had
noticed her unfailing patience ever
with the most trying customers the
words looked at her like friendly. as
suring faces.
Il merely wish TO add, Miss Bently.
the manager said, as she handed bacl
the letter. that the kind OF sales
woman noted in this letter is the kinC
we never part with II We can help IT,
Suppose-she had not writteni Lois
did not realize that she had said i
aloud until she heard the manages
answering her thought.
Yes. we might have made a mis-
take, although we are not so likely L
as you think. But even then. the
same qualities would have won in thu
end. They always do. Miss Bently.
Lois. shiningeyed and pinkcheeked
went back TO the lace counter. II wa
good-best OF ALTO know that rea
/ things counted. But how other pee
/ pie helped-if they would,-Youthl
I Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
The First Sleeping Car.

The FIRST real sleeping car was built
in 1864. II was called the Pioneer,
and the builder further designated IL
by the letter A" not dreaming that
he would soon exhaust the letters Of
the alphabet. The Pioneer was built
in Chicago and Alton shop and cost
the almost fabulous sum OF $4,000.
That was reckless extravaganza In a
year when the best OF railroad coaches
could be built at a cost not exceeding
$500. But the Pioneer was blazing
a new path In luxury. without II was
radiant in paint and yarnish. In gay
stripes and lettering. II was a giant
compared with its fellows. for II was
a foot wider and two and a half high
er than any car ever built before. IL
had the hinged berths that are the dis
tinctive feature OF the American sleep
ing car today. and the porter and the
passengers no longer had TO drag the
bedding from closets at the far end OF
the car.-Outing.
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BREAKS A COLD IN A DAY
And Cures Any Cough that IL Cura-
bIe-Noted Physf~fan's Formula.

This prescription is one OF the very
best known TO science The ingredi-
ents can be gotten from any good
druggist. or he will get them from his
wholesale house.
Mix half pint Of good whiskey with
two ounces OF glycerine and add one
half ounce Concentrated pine com
pound The bottle is to be well shaken
each time and used in doses OF tea
spoonful to a tablespoonful every four
hours"
The Concentrated pine Is special
pine product and comes only In half
ounce bottles. each enclosed in an air
tight case. but be sure IL is labeled
'Concen trated."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

In setting Rough on Rats in out
buildln gs after mixing II well with any
food decided upon. separate into small
bits. place on several pieces OF boards.
and put these here and there under the
floors. Close up all openings large
enough for Dogs, Cats or Chickens to
enter but leave some small openings
for Rats TO get in and out. one Csc.
box OF Rough on Rats. being all poi
son. viii make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights setting. hum
dreds or Rats and Mice. i5c.. Csc. 75c..
at Druggists. +. S. Wells. Jersey City,
N j.
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SECRET WORKER.
The plan Upon which Coffee oper-
nte~.

ates.
Coffee is such secret worker that
II is not suspected as the cause Of
sickness or disease. but here is a very
sure way 10 find out the truth.
A lady in Memphis gives an inter
esting experience her husband had
with coffee. 1t seems that he had
been using it for some time and was
an invalid.
The physician in charge shrewdly
suspected that coffee was the Worm
az tie root OF the tree" and ordered
1t discontinued with instructions to
use Postum regularly in its place.
The wife says: We found that
was the true remedy for his stomach
and heart trouble and we would have
gladly paid a hundred times the
amount OF the doctors charge when
we found how wise his judgment was.
"The use OF Postum instead OF cot.
fee was begun about a year ago, and
it has made my husband a strong,
well man. He has gained thirty-five
pounds in that time and his stomach
and heart trouble have all disappear.
ed
"The first time | prepared II I did
not boil II long enough and he said
there was something wrong with H.
Sure enough, IL did taste very fat, but
the next morning followed directions
carefully. boiling it for fifteen min.
utes. and he remarked this Is better
than any OF the old coffee
We use Postum regularly and
never tire OF telling our friends OF
the benefit we have received from leav.
ing of coffee"
Look for the little book, The Road
10 MELVILLE" in pkgs There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time TO time.
They are genuine, true and full Of
human interest
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There j.
only one way to cure deafness. and that ls
By constitutional remedies Deafness "a
caused by an inhamei condition q the mu-
cous lining OF tie Elstachian Tube When
this tube is inGamei you have a rnnhi ing
sound or Imperfect hearing. end when il Is
entirely closed Deafness IS the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken ont
and this tube restored 20 lis normal condl-
ton. hearing viii be DESTROYED forever: nine
cases out OF ten are caused hv Catarra,
which Is nothing but an iniamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness (caused BY Catarrhl
that cannot be cured hy Halls Catarrh
Cure send for circulars free.
r. J. CHENEY * CO. Toledo. o.
Sold hy Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family I'ills for constipation
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who suffer backache,
la n < u0r and other
common signs OF kid
ney trouble. should
heed the example OF
Mrs Judson Ellis. ala
Francis ST, Jackson.
Mich. knO wn for
many years prior TO
her m arrlage as
\urEo Ra Lrpr"
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My back ached a good deal and
was lame and weak. 50 that | had
difficulty in Strengthening up or turn
ing in bed" said she "Doans Kidney
Pills benefited me wonderfully. and
since using them | have been able TO
do my own work again
Remember the name-Doans Sold
by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Eos
ter-Milburn Co, Buffalo. ~ Y.
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Justice to a DistInauIshes cnuen.

Have you anything 10 say asked
the leader Of the yigilantes, before we
knock the barrel out from under you p"
only one thing" ansN cred the
doomed bandit. sullenly 4 want il
distinctly understood that Il wasn't
reading 'Huekleberry Finn that start.
ed me on my career OF crime That's
all. gentlemen; 90 ahead Chicago
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Well. declare" exclaimed the
milk man. facetiously "A little fly has
fallen into the milk can and seems to
be calling TO his mate on the edge OF
the can. Wonder what he is saying,
anyhow"
Don't know, am sure" laughed
the housewife. but perhaps he Is say
ing: Come on in; the waters fine
Chicago News.
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No MISREPRESENTATION.

you said you had no mosquitoes"
said the summer boarder Indignantly.
Well" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci. Il don't take nothin' I said back
Them you see strayin' around don't
belong TO me. "-Washington Star.
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one for Pa.

Ostend-Pa. why does money burn
a hole in some mems pockets?
Pa-It must be because II is so hot,
my son.
Ostend-The money so hot2 And is
that why they blow it2-Chicago
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Can't YOU people make up your diff
ferencesE-
Well. Judge. my wife believes In
Cook and | believe in Peary"
The divorce Is granted Kansas
City Journal
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Rock-a-bye. Baby,
On the tree top;
How did you get there2
Some one let 1t drop
From an airship Poor child
Hand il to the cop.
New York Times.
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His Eailinn.

you are beside yourself" be retort-
ed haughtily.
She gave a shrill. unpleasant laugh.
Seeing double again. eh?' she
cried New York Press.
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lJnnecessary ACCOMPLISHMENT.

Stella-Here is a schedule that says
You can feed a family on $50 month.
Della-Well. If you have enough
brains 10 do that you can catch hus-
band with plenty OF money.-New
York Times.
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Discoverers' Hardships.

IT'S bad enough when YOU begin
Your work by being frozen in.
And il is even worse no doubt
When rivals seek to freeze you out.
Washington Star.
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Between Madagascar and the coast
OF India there are about 5000 islands,
only COO OF which are Inhabited. but
most of which are capable OF support
ing population
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stuna.

The winter seasons in fun swing
Again | feel its jars.
Already I've bought tickets for
Five suppers. six bazaars.
Detroit Free Press.
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So you were overcnarged on your
European trip"
Maybe | was and maybe / wasn't
But now / understand why a new ar
rival always acquires the profanity OF
strange country before he learns its
polite talk."-Pittsburg Post.
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Thammx Thimms ThaYs:

"Oh. yeth. I'm fond OF appleth. thir.
And tho it'll Thisther Ida,
But they tasth much the besth TO me
When squozen into thider."
Boston Herald.
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Not on the Mix.

ave heard that Snoodle is a good
mixed"
81 have never seen any evidences Of
Il. He always takes his straight -
Chicago Tribune
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. IL is thor
oughly cured by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. The favorite family laxative.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

rse Red Cross Ball Blue and keep then
white as snow. All grocers, cents pack
A
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03

Il never made a bet" The dominic
Broke in and smiling said: That's
right, my SON."
But when | finished how he frowned
at ne
I've never made bet as yet that
wont"
New York Sun.
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His Vague Idea.

What is this statute OF limitations,
hubby?"
Il think II means that all campaign
pledges are outlawed in three weeks"
-Pittsburg Post"
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A NURSES EXPERIENCE

IL Good Guide for Any Person
Who Does Not understand kidney
Troubles.
A nurse has TO know just what 70
do for common ailments. and those
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Heaven ranks by service and not by
salary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-12-03
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sssss 'es Of &HzZ1N5l
Hoping for the Worst.

Well. can live in hope now"
What's happened ?"
Some Of my rich relatives have
taken up aeroplaning. detroit Free
Press
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WHEN YOUR JOINTS ARE STIFF
and muscles sore from cold. rheumatism or neural
ga. when you slip strain or bruise yourself uss
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-25

gainst the Central Government of
tine Union. During the first years
OF the war, all our battles except
one, We're fought by our own
State troops, without any support
from the Confederate Govern.
ment.
In 1862, Price, with an army of
about 5000 men, who had now e.
entered the Confederate ser
vice, crossed the Mississippi and
took part in some of the sever
est engagements of the War.
Most of that little army re
manned on the east side of the
river, more than half giving up
their lives for the Southern cause,
but General Price returned to
Missouri and Arkansas, where he
commanded other Confederate
forces until the close of the War.
He then went to Mexico, but
soon returned to st. Louis, where
he died in 1867. On his return
to Missouri, ne united with the
Centenary Methodist church, was
baptised by Rev. VIM. A. Smith
and died in the communion of the
faith.
Sterling Price was a man OF
fine personality, a scholar and a
gentleman. Tall and handsome
though somewhat corpulent in his
later years, he presented a strik.
ing figure ON horseback, at tbs
head of his troops, where he ex.
posed himself, reckless of dan.
ger, in every engagement.
He was one of the ablest com
maRders in that great war, which
brought out the best and braves.
of the American citizen-soldiers
both on the Northern and South
ern side. His soldiers called hin
"0ld Pap"
BY his former foes his memoir,
is respected by those of us VIII
followed his banner in victor,
and in defeat, he is loved and re
vered with the best of our hero
lie dead.
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reproaeh. He refused to despair.
and sought TO lead his young
countrymen along the paths OF
honorable. industrious and Christ
like lives.
3. As an educator, General Lee
exhibited the same imperial mas
terry of men that he displayed as
a soldier. Men We're loyal to him.
They loved him, trusted him, fol
lowed him. obeyed him: old sol
diers, learned professors, boy,
from the wilds of Texas.
On one occasion there was ia
be a political meeting likely to be
composed mostly Of negroes and
to be addressed by a radical ora
tor from the hyperborean regions
A rumor got started that tn
speaker intended to make some
invidiuos reflections on General
Lee. The students became excited
and some of them swore by all
the gods hat they would break
the meeting up. The faculty was
very apprehensive that there
would be a row which might Sc
riously injure the college and the
town.
General Lee quietly sent fol
some half dozen students of note
one or two of them old soldiers
gave them his instructions, which
were to the effect that the stu
dents must keep away from tina.
meeting. They kept away and thu
affair was as orderly as a fun
eral service.
What can l say moreg AS
look back over Virginia in 1865
think of a California forest sweep
by fire-scarred, married, desolat
One tree-a gigantic redwood
amid the ruins still lifts its heac
sublimely to the skies.
So General Lee stood out AM
above the Virginia ruins. Inter
rified, unmoved, trusting in Goo
! faithful to God-not to be seduC
ed from the paths of rectitud
by any temptation not to be cas-
, down and destroyed by any az
verse fate.
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GENERAL STERLING PRICE
An Address by Capt. j. A. Viii
son Delivered Sept. 18, 1909,

STERLING PRICE was born
in Prince Edward county, Virgin
ia, Sept. II, 1909. He received a
good education in the common
schools of the country, and in
Hampden Sydney college, also
studied law with some of the fa-
nous %jurists of his time.
He came to Missouri with his
father in 1881, residing on a farm
in Charlton county. In 1910 he
was elected to the Legislature
and was Speaker Of the House of
representatives for four years.
Elected to u. S. Congress in
1916, he had scarcely taken his
seat when the war with Mexico
began. Resigning, he returned tC
Missouri, raised a regiment Of
cavalry and marched across The
plains to New Mexico, where hi
gallant services gained for hin
promotion to the rank of Briga
der General, the President APP
pointing him Military GOverno
of New Mexico, which territOr,
1--we acquired as a result of tina
war.
Returning to Missouri, he wa
elected Governor in 1852, whic.
office he held until 1851. He wa
/ a devoted Union man and
t 1860 supported Douglass for Pre-
J ident of the United States.
t lie was President of the Stat
. Convention of 1860 which decide
q against the secession of Missouri
$ and remained loyal to the Unio
i until 1861, when the action of Il
ii Federal Government and its mi
l. itary agents in st Louis and els
# where, in violation Of the Consi
tuition and the rights of the Stat
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1909-09-25
REV. j. M. CLANCY DEAD
Was Widely Known in Presbyte-
rian Circles.

Rev. James Mcdonald CLANCY
died late Saturday night at his
home, j32 South Main street, In
dependence, form a rupture of a
blood vessel. For some time he
had been troubled with acute in
digestion; but his sudden death
was a matter of surprise.
Mr.. CLANCY was one of the best
known Presbyterian ministers in
Missouri. He had been in the min
istry fifty-three years and had re
Gently celebrated the fiftieth an
~niversary of his connection with
the Lafayette Presbytery. He was.
born near Salem, Ohio, March Is,
1881, and was graduated from the
Princeton Theological seminary.
For a number of years he was
president of Elizabeth Aull Sem
mary of this place and he was
married here to Miss Mary Parke
Of Sedalia, a former pupil. From
here he went to independence to
take the presidency of the Kan
sasa City Ladies college. At one
time he was also connected with
an academy for young men at In
dependence, in which special at
tention was given to mathematics
During his ministry he had the
, pastorates in Lamonte, Hughes.
, vile, Corder and Alma.
A good deal of Mr.. Clancy,
time was devoted to the study Of
e mathematics and especially t,
astronomy. He was the in
ventor of several useful and sue
. cessful astronomical instruments
He was the author, too, of sew
eral books. His personal %acquain
lance was large and he was hel,
i in high esteem by his church as
sociates throughout this part o
the country.
t He was married twice. His frs
N wife was Miss Eliza Dunklin. T
II them were born two children
n Samuel CLANCY, now living in tn
a. West, and Mrs. w. b. Wilson O
this city. Another son, J. Mac.
CLANCY was born to his secon.
r wife.
DR.. E. C. Gordon of this cit,
a friend Of Mr.. CLANCY for man
: years, conducted the funer'
services, which were held in II
. dependence Tuesday afternoon q
1880.
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GEN. R. E. LEE, EDUCATOR
Address By DR.. E. c. Gordon De
nvered Sept. Is, 1909.

v~ersity of Virginia listening to.
the earnest words of our Rector,
Col. Thomas jefferson Randolph
who had just returned from Rich
moud the capital of our STATE.
lie had two important things to
tell rs. One was, that Virginia
had resumed all the powers which
she had delegated to the Federal
Government. and had taken her
place as a separate, independent
commonwealth among the nations
of the earth, The other was that
Col. Robert E. Lee had resigned
his commission in the army of the
United States and had rendered
his services to his native country.
And the venerable Randolph said,
Eve would rather have HIM than
General Scott himself"
When the cheers of the stu
dents were hushed, some of MS
asked: who is this Colonel Lee
whom we would rather have than
the veteran Scott9' The answer
was; "Oh, yes; he is the man
who commanded the United
States Marines at Harper's Fer
ny, at the time of the John Brown
raid"
That was about all hat most
of us knew of the man under
whose command most of us were
to fight and many of us to die
before half a decade rolled away,
Colonel Randolph estimate of
Lees military genius was sus-
tanned.
But General Lee was far more
than a great soldier. He was a
great and good man. Already at
West Point he had displayed con
spicuOus ability as an educator
Some years before the Confed.
crate war, Southern EpiscOpalian'
projected a vast educatlona.
scheme. The leaders of the move.
ment asked General Scott if he
knew of a man whom he coulC
recommend for the headship o
the enterprise, He said: Yes,
know a man that would suit you
but you cannot get him. The arm
needs him. He is Colonel Lee o
Virginia
1t may interest you to be tol'
how it was that General Lee wa
invited to the Presidency o
Washington college. He was al
Episcopalian. The college, thougI
generously sustained by Wash
nourished chiefly, by Presbyter.
ington, had been founded, an.
ans. In the summer of 1863 il
condition was apparently de.
perate. Virginia had been col
quered. Her social condition Wa
chaotic. Her treasury was banI
rupt. Her fields had been lal
waste with fire and sword. Thor
sands Of her best sons were bl
ried in nameless graves. Washin
ton college shared in the connie
and overwhelming disasters. II.
lawns were overgrown Wi
weeds; her treasury was empt,
her invested funds were steriI
General Lee was, indeed, a st
of the first magnitude. But he
was it possible to hitch the bro
IN down old wagon to it?
In the early summer Of Is
the surviving trustees met to &c
slider what was best to be don
Various plans were suggested,
number of persons were mentiC
ed as possible presidential
be rejected.
At last Col. Bolivar Christi
suggested General Lee. The ST
gestion at first seemed prep
ferrous. Colonel Christian replio
Last week, / heard Miss Ma
Lee say, The Southern PEG.
are offering my father eyeryth.
but work; and work is the oi
do