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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12
POrtGrSViNe Points.

u COX ana family have moved
from Washington 10 Portersville
Skinny Gray is the proud
father OF a baby GIRL. 1t is hoped
that ne viii II cover
Cnas Muake mad a trip to
Otwell last URday.
There will be given at Porters-
vile, on the night of Feb. 22nd
a comedy in four acts entitled
The >py OF Gettysburg.
CHARACTERS.
Gen. Meade commanding the
Army of the Potomac. S. :.
iWineinger Harry SenoX. a Ferder
al Scout p l Gray. Map.
Timothy Tapley. an eccentric
member of Sees army. Chas
Munkle Uncle Noses Mulvey
relic OF the Mexican war. f ].
Schnarr Cyril Black burn. a black
sheep of noble Va. family. |
Frank hrodel. Solomon. an iude- /
pendent Coon Ellis Rudolph
capt Warren. a Federal staff
Jenison a willing tool of
Black5urn's, Mabel Meredith. a
,rueheartei girl. Scottie Evans
her cousin; full of mischief. Mrs.
Mulvcy, with mind of y r own.
Your patronage is earne tlv
."i'citad. Sat'sfa on gllaraL .ad
" money rofun "a
Proceeds "I - VI NJ.
1urch
Ainls5ion:-l aAa p, cents
y -.
Willard Fr-is, R4yr,a
Alberta, Canada whs MS hae s
sitting his mother of this plac.
'.li turn to his home thei a
j near future
Winfield McCraney and familr "
loved to Jasper Monday m Q
+ W Cox and family move. f
! his residence here, which he
lrchased of him and took charge
the Cumberland exchange s.
Elmer Lansford, of Wheatland. p
noX Co., made a business trip
IRE last week. r
Bruce Cox and Ray Weiscaver
ade a business trip to Wash n.y.
n sunday. Io
The schools of this Place gave
special program on the Tooth CT
lverSary OF Lincoln's birthday.
Matte Cooper and two child \
\ OF Wlnslow, visited friends cI J.
re last week.
Eliza Cassiday, of French Lick. 10 10
visiting S. S. Vinegar. on on
frank Hagen, of West Baden. Ba
ent a few days with John h Fu
'utch. "a ia
Roy Gray has a new dish "A,
sher at his house. Ca
Nary Burris and sons Paul and 7
10 returned to their home in
ragould, Ark, after spending CaI
days here, after the funeral tn
her husband that was brought Der
m that place for burial here. Der
liza Nc Craney, the trouble fA'
OF the Cumb. Eel. Co.. made I
usiness trip here Thursday st,l
tits Schnarr, a farmer boy of Far =,
place IS now out of school at ~ >
y York City, and is stationed true
It. Wayne, Lieutenant of g.
walton Army. ,b =
Aunt Hammer
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BANK STATEMENT.

F lOHN Il Sam prasid.,,
To-, Frrsn,,'s ~,
ep a. ~, 'ae- resident.
''o'ANh 'RAAELsPACHER, Asst. Cash
~ l,oIt ol the conGition OF the Farmers
y Merchants Bank. State bank m
> Asper IN the State Of Indiana, at the
sc u ilS business on Feb. . 1909:
ro, RESOURCES.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12
Aunt Hammer

"7T Mrs. Lula Gwaltney and
her baby. who has been visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
Myers returned to her home in
TT Branch to-day
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%-"Uncle Toms Cabin was
presented to a good-sized crowd
at the Opera house Sundy night
by the largest and best equipped
trouple ener presented it in Jas,
per, and 1t was we. received.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12
MuPddr al Ferdinand.

A fight which took place in the
quiet town of Ferdinand Satur-
day night resulted in the death
of Henry Schum, of St. Meinrad
and two young men by the names
of Frank Drasch. and Frank Gehl-
hansen who live near Ferdinand.
and were employers of Mr.
Schum in his coal-mine. were
arrested and placed in Jail In
Jasper charged with murder
1t is said that the two young men.
while drinking in Ferdinand be-
came engaged in a quarrel. and
tho Schum. thoir employer in
terfered, which interference was
resented by young DraSch. and ?
fight then ensued with sticks of
wood as weapons, and Mr.. SchumI
received a fractured skull from a
blow, which resulted in his death
the next day. The leaving of
the case is set for mex Mona ".
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JASPER. prHm CoUNry. INrisNA
uttered az the rostofiice az Jasper. mo
"r i'ansinission a. cough the mail AS sec
~ class matter
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Suh~cripti1 y $50 Per Year.

This paper = mailed regularly TO il
subscribers until definite order to dis
continue = receive ald all arrears paid
in full; unless in ne discretion OF the
publisher a different colr,e should he
deemed advisable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12
ROAD MATERIAL.

~ Upon the roadbed graded
ma compacted as provided FOR IN
article thirteen G3) shall be spread
between shoulders OF dirt. which
shall be eight inches high. eight feet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12
DRAINAGE.

- bitches shall bc cons rurf.c
'h each side OF the roadbed i'm such
: manner as not 10 permit any water
% stand therein az any poirf The
dimensions OF said bitches shall be-
Aialh az TOP. three 60 foot. d.pfh
me CD foot width OF base ono ~
loot' executing whenever In me onfn.
on OF the engineer the foreg ,ino
dimensions shall be changed ~,
contractor shall construct said
iI'ches to the dimensions ordered
~ the engineer Changes Of chm.
hels' approach channels to bridges
ma culverts and outlet bitches in
'ersccting or cross roads shall n.
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EIDAl FEBRUARY II 1863

- - nave ANY lOUA news, or
van ~ printing, Cs us through
he -ior Phone I3-s.l
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constructed wherever the engineer
t'A ga ffop outlet con-
u.l at briI.-as
AaI ,ullDts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-02-12

AluilNi ifi
Puifuant 90 the foregoing pT'
Ferdinand Nollmer. Sheriff IN
said county and State. do mere.
notice 10 qualified voters Of y
and Marion Townships. Duhoi-
ard State of Indiana, that
election will he held on
FRIDAY, MARCH 2, lW
AZ the various voting place 'n'
.hip, said county and state
purpose set cut IN the foregoing
Witness my hand ~ said ~
jasper. said county nj state, !
Sd day OF FEBRUARY, 1909: =.
Ferdinand y
Sheriff Dubois County, II
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
Tas GsnRkO Tree,

studles ~ Miss M G. Slopes of the
FOSSIL fora Of ScOtlaAd have shown
that the giaEkO or maidenhair. tree.
. native ct Japan and China. which
b cultivated in Europe and this coun-
Try on account Of its remarkable fol-
iage. belongs to an extremely anc-
lent family. Of whicI 1t is now. ap-
Harentiy. the last surviving repre-
sentative. At one time 1t seems to
have bSsn widely spread. A sihsu-
Iar fast is that the fossil specimens
sf the gingkO. found In the rock beds
Of the Inferior Oolite series. at Bro
-. Scotland. are so similar to the
swing trees that ct first sight no diff
ference Ia apparent. Only al ex-
animation of the structure Of the
calls reveals : variation.-Youth's
Companion.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
Odd South Azssrsean Animals.

Many cur19zz animals AeNnt the
marshy parts @ - uth ABerica no..h
sf the pampas. TroSs big and ferO-
Cious, given TO making vicious
springs when closely approached; the
sapybara, q cavy 'contented with
The bulk of q sheep: the huge cOypu
rat and the sWarthy pigliks tapir are
frequently seen. Along the forest
margins troops of peccaFies are often
met with, occasionally the jaEuaF
sOmstfuss the puma. likewise that
eOOthless curiosity, the great ant
Se&r. long in claw. long nOsed and
remarkably long tongued. A famIl-
tAr object IL the great jabiru, q stork
vita . pFefensnee for the desOlats
lAEoons. where it may eften be OBJ
served statuesque On one leg and
wrapped n prOspection.-ScotsmaR.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
The swaying skYscraper.

Through the chance of perfect ad-
SHstment in the way of balance, Of
row OF large photographs that
a2ng On . wall o. an Office building
Down town the clerks In the place
lave q good deal o: quiet amusement
With persons who visit the place for
The hrst time. Owing to this bal
Aacs the pictures are easily sway
I'd By the wind that blows through
he open windows and since the Of
Acs force goes In for fresh air the
year round he pictures are never
still. The joke lies In catching the
A0rrthed expression on the faces Of
the callers when they get = sight Of
The swinging frames. Then 1t Is al
Ways explained with due soiemnfty. II
she boss Il aot around that the sway
Ing OF the frames is due TO tAs oscil-
Ation OF the structure. 1t usually
takes some time for the object Of the
soks 70 zee the point. Meanwhile -
Ass suffered > considerable shock
y. 7. World.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
FIR Balineer Prop 343 w 18th St New YorkCity
COlOredSkin MadeLighter

For centuries scientific ave been trying make dark skin
lighter coored by artificial whitening but natural way
At last the Chemical Wonder Co., of New York. has discovered
CoDexion Wonder which does bring lighter natural color
cry time il applied The effect is not artificial The lighter color
is natural The ssct the col ored countenance magical The
price of Complexion Wonder is SOC The Chemical Wonder Co.
has another preparation which indispensable for coored people
we'll white people 1t is called Odor Wonder toilet prep
aaon which prevents perspaon odor and ences the body
with perfmed dantness, 1t will make anyone physically vel
society business circles Our bet
positions banks clubs business houses Our
advance faster in life Price of Odor Wonder $Ioo
Our Wonder Comb will straightea any hair heavy comb,
gneo-metalic VIII last ime-5oc Don't fail to order
Wonder Grow fertizes the scalp; supplies nourshmen
which makes hair grow lengthy gives the scalp strength which
prevent the hair from faing-ssc.
Wonder URcu-This preparation uncars kn and kinks
the hair pable, dress welsoe. We promise
speciaes will do advance coored people social
ly and commercially than snowy gewgaw jewe
Delivery free Applications for agency considered NJ B.
Berger Co., Rector Street New York City, selling agents for
Chemical Wonder Company.
Ross Mundn, Goth ST, Washington, D. c.
Board & MCGUIRE, I4lh St, Washington, D. G.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
Z
A Beautiful Hair Dressing and
Tonic for the Hair!
Read what Madam Robinson the Famous Black Pattp
Queen of the Opera, says of Kink-ine
ROE. ROBERTS, New York Sly, Ia sir;

Dta
eDa is
it tandb
you CAIN i0 and would not be without it. Yours NINE ROBINSON
hF 4aT Dressing delightful
e6 PEOPLE is guaranteed 70 absolutely and harmless makeasb stubborn
k"S silky end enables
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
BaIzac In Church Pew.

The woman who had left q vol
ame OF Balzac in the church pew on
prayer meeting night felt little bit
ashamed when she asked for the
book, but the sexton assured her she
nssd not feel that way. Many
things are left in the church." he
said, "ans some of them are a whole
lot less respectable than Bslzac. Af-
ter each service the pews yield g
strange grist of forgotten or dis
sarjed articles"
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
CoUNrERFEETERs' NEW SCHEME
|, How the Smooth DemonstratOr Gets
HIS Victims Coin.

-One OF the latest schemes OF the
counterfeit money swindlers Is to
show gulllible people machine With
which they can print for themselves
large size bills, initiative OF Govern
nent currency" said Capt. 8. r.
khojes, formerly OF the secret ser
Vice This money producing ma
chine has = smooth demonstratoF
ShO will. after getting a prospective
victim interested, turn the erank and
grind out q $40 note, which, Il IL
Reedless to say. is genuine. The
S1cim shows the bill to = bank cash
Ssr. and hears 1t pronounced good,
and his mercenary nature being
accused, he sees visions Of gigantic
wealth, and hands over to Mr.. Sharp
- $500. or at least $150. for the
instrument that Is going TO make him
Rockefeller. It Is needless to say
mat tAe subsequent specimens turn
ID out are such miserable imitstians
mat they would hardly fool . blind
0an, bat the iEnoramus is in q place
where he can't make 8 roar for his
sost money.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
For Pressing Platte. Skirts.

Plated Skirts which have been
washed are dfficult to press. Time
and expense may Se saved by having
che work done after the following
method, which is 70, -0olen skirts
o pecially: BSs5Fe the skir has be-
come badly creased or runpied run
. b&sting thread, using short, even
stitches, down The entire ength of
each crease whior marks the folds
Of the Rlaits. BY this means, after
the skirt has been washed. the pro-
per location of each lest can read
aiy BE- determined. and the pressing
done successfully.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19

dnedB a.
he new life nd igro the a
a a druggists perbate.I
f y h ca me 5Iw nlsndsa
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
4 Clever Bear.

4 noted ethnologist observed in
Vienna : bear deliberately making
With his paw, current in some wa
ter which was close to the bars of his
cage 30 as to draw a piece OF float
tag bread within his reach. These
actions OF the bear could hardly be
attributed to instinct or inherited
habit. a. they would be of little use
20 an animal in a state of nature.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
ouiu Tcothpicks.

The largest quill toothpick fac
Grv IN the world is near Paris, where
there is an annual product of 20.-
coo 600 quiiis. The factory was
started 70 make quill pens. but when
these vent out OF general use IL was
sopverted into 8 toothpick mill.
The Washington bee., 1909-04-19
FREE OFBER
rS-JT~y IA

Of K phe hebut thampO % soap hwOr
EF FOy~ ~m Or 4 ca q soap a be NH
Henry Eins9a F. Tdhy,
aaunuenot otlweT MT street norhw
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-26

so bad, had we known the road: but
we had already had to stop several times
to make sure we were going right.
For two hours we plodded through a
pelting storm until 1 was drenched and
feared that VOlna must be in the same
condition.
q wouldn't care If I could see," she
said once. It was pitch dark, and we
could only go at walking pace.
'I shouldn't care if you were not wet, -
I answered, though I confess I'd like
to know where we are"
Il am not very wet" she said. my
fur cloak protects me. We shall get
somewhere in the end"
In England we have a civilized
habit of putting up sign posts
grumbled, as we came to another forked
road and I was at a loss which to
choose. "All the roads seem to be twins
in this place"
Which way to choose I could not even
guess. 1 tried to judge which was the
better road; but both appeared equally
bad
Let the horses decide" said VoIna
Yours is the fresher of the two, and
better able to use his instinct"
Yours is much keener to get to q
stable" she laughed.
I walked mine back a little distance
and then gave him his head. He walked
deliberately to the side of the road, and
began to crop the grass.
Volna tried hers then; and he went
as far as the fork, where he waited fol-
the other to join him. Then they bOtE
moved on to the left.
so be it." said 1, and we let then
go as they would.
It's not raining so fast" declared
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She handed me a lantern, and VOlna
came with me. When we had fumbled
our way to the shed. and tied the
horses up, giving them some hay we
found in the place, we went back to
the house.
She admitted US without more delay
and as soon as we were inside, locked
and bOlted the door. "A lone woman
needs to be careful" she said in ex-
planatiOn, as she led US into a room
at the side where a fire was burning.
Two glasses and a spirit bottle We're
on the table, and a smell of rank to-
bacco smoke hung about the place.
VOlna went in first, and the woman
having placed the light on the table,
stood holding the door for us to pass.
We are much obliged to you /
said, and as 1 turned to her 1 caught
sight of a mans face peeTing through
the half closed door or a dark room
across the passage.
I'll do my best for you" she an
swered. Dry yourselves by the fire.
I'll be back in a moment" With that
she went out, and I heard her turn
the key softly upon us.
It might mean nothing; but-well, /
did not tell Volna.
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And he said how closely you resem-
bled her"
Volna laughted. Bob mustn't be con-
ventionaL That's a sort of ballroom
dandy's speech. And no brother talks
like it,
Brothers don't always say all they
think"
But they keep their thoughts to
themselves"
q know what 1 think about my sis
ter" 1 said.
She smiled again, and glanced at me.
Don't you think brought huge par
Gel, Bob?"
IF we eat all that, it will last us
farther than CracOw. But I know what
It means generally, when a girl goes
shopping.
Yes, she thinks of things that are
necessary. There are loaves in there
for the horses"
Z never thought of that" admitted.
"One of us must think sensibly," she
retOrted.
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CHAPTER VII.
The Luck Turns.

Nolna was thoroughly at home in the
saddle, and il was easy 10 see that she
had been accustomed TO horses all her
life. She had a perfect seat; and that
firm hand and control which bring out
the best there is in a horse and make
him understand that the master is up
1t was delightful to watch her; and
as we kept at it in that first rafting
stretch, I believe that in the sheer ex-
hilaratton of the ride, We forgot every
thing, even the unWelCOme appearance
of the police agent from Bratinsk
But neither the pace nor the oblivion
could last forever, and wnen We drew
rein at the foot of a hill we came back
to a recollection Of the load of our
worries
Wasn't that glOriOus?" she cried. her
cheeks glowing, and her eyes shining,
as she stretched forward and patted
her horses neck.
You ride magniicentIy. How YOU
would enjoy run with the hounds in
England"
Il have read about it. I Iove horses.
1 can keep in the saddle all day. i
have done it at home" Then her face
clouded. How selfish I had almost
forgotten" she added
I'VE are doing all we can" I re-
piled. Are you sure that the man you
saw was that police agent?'
Gould I forget him ?"
You don't think he saw us?"
mo. He was talking very earnestly
TO someone. But L recognized him in
stantly."
I'D give something to know what
brought him to Pulta."
''He was following US, surely"
1--WE must hope not. If Michel did
his work properly, my horse with your
uncles coat will have been found a
good many miles on the other side Of
Bratinsk; and his men should be hunt
ing for US there. But I can't say I
like the look of the thing"
What shall we do?'
''We'd better try and think what he
will do 1 had intended to take the
hint which the man at Pulta dropped,
to ride TO Solden, and take the train
from there. But if the other man
picks up our trail there, he'll set the
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TRUE for you. But did you find out
any thing about the road to Solden2"
No. A woman served me, and she
knew nothing"
well, I found out from the priest.
At the top of the hill yonder the road
forks and that to the left will take us
to Cracow, forty miles"
7 wonder what he is thinking now
he knows I am 10 mute "
Men make all sorts of mistakes, and
I shouldn't be in the least surprised if
he believes we are just running away
together"
Bob, How ridiculous! she cried,
with a merry laugh, her cheeks aflush.
Let US go on" and she shook the reins
and dashed on ahead from me-"
When we reached the forked roads at
the top of the hill I glanced at my
watch. 1t was nearly half-past three,
and we had forty miles to cover on an
unknown road; it had taken US some
three hours to do about twenty miles
in daylight with the horses fresh
how long would they take to finish the
Journey mostly in the dark? I shook
my head obviously over the sum.
Wen ride on a couple of miles or
so and then find a spot for our picnic;
but we can't spare more than half an
hour at the outside"
Black bread. sausage and village
cheese did not make an epicurean lunch,
but Volna and I had rich hunger sauce,
and were more than satisfied. We fed
the horses while we were eating, to save
time. and in half an hour were ready
for the road again. There was no longer
any doubt that the weather was going
to change. As we mounted there were
ominous banks Of sullen clouds. Rain OF
snow would fall within a few hours; but
I could only hope it would be rain.
Il fancy we've shaken off any pur-
suit even if any one started out to fol-
low US" 1 said.
I'VE are going to have some weather,
too, that will help US. I hope Bob does
not mind riding in the wet"
You guessed the thought in my mind
eh?'
'No. I am used to reading weather
signs. The rain never hurts me, I've
been out for hours in it. But we shan't
have much for an hour or two, you'll
find"
"Wed better make the most Of our
time then"
we rode as fast as we dared push
the horses in view Of the distance to be
covered. I eased my animal up the hills
and now and again took a spell of halt
a mile or so on foot; but despite this,
I was concerned to find that before we
had covered another twenty miles, he
began to show signs Of fatigue.
Then the storm burst upon us. It
was rain, not snow; but rain in almost
tropical force. 1t would not have been
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-26

Volna, presently. Shall we draw up
under d tree and give them the rest Of
the bread?"
'Itn be nice soft food" I laughed.
II can wiring my cloak, TOO, and ease
the weight for my horse a little"
We pulled up under q tree and gave
the horses the bread, munching a crust
ourselves, and making Che best Of
things. VOlnas pluck was inextin-
guishable; and she laughed and joked
over her plight as she wrung out the
wet.
I struck a match and looked at my
watch, and was startled to find it was
nearly 10 o'clock.
I told Volna and we started again.
The rain was much less and the dark
ness had lifted somewhat; but I led
my horse now instead of riding.
Presently I felt the road getting sus-
piciOusly soft and grassy, and some
minutes afterwards I stumbled up
against gate which blocked the way
and led into a wood.
There was nothing for it but to go
back to the forked road. To make
matters worse, the rain started again
and came pouring down even more
violently than before
Nor was that the worst We got off
the road again. and once more were
brought to a standstill by a gate.
TT looks as though we were lost" I
said.
We've about reached the bottom of
our troubles. I should think" replied
Volna, still CHEEKY. But if the chance
offered, I should like to put off the rest
Of the ride till daylight. And look,
there's a light" She pointed to it
gleefUlly, away to our left.
We made our way to it with trouble,
and found that it came from the lower
window of a small house.
I raped at the door, and the light
was instantly eXtingusned.
had to knock again twice, and then
a window above was opened, and q
woman put her head out.
WHO are you, and what do you
want? Are you the pUlice?"
Police? No. We have lost our way
and want shelter"
There's no one in the house but me
How many are your"
Two. Myself and my sister. We
can pay you well"
She drew her head in for a minute
and then looked out again and said;
Are you sure you're only two? Let's
see you" We stood back that she
could do so. TN come down." she
said.
When she opened the door the light
she held revealed to me one of the most
forbidding faces I have ever seen on
womans shoulders.
you've got horses. have you? You
must stall them in the shed"