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The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

vaded the Mooney yard and heroically
marched past the bristling dog, with
out SO much as a scratch. On the
return trip he too attempted to excite
the animal.
Watts de matter init you?" he Kissed
as he passed him out on the front
lawn. You measly, mot eaten NUT.
amt you got de sand to bite a feller?"
But it wasn't any use-the dog was
cowed by such an exhibition of nerve.
And so on through the day the heroes
of the Pack Peddlers, union came and
went with quaking hearts and fndomit,
able wills, each offering himself with.
out success as bone to q hungry
but discriminating dog.
That evening an indignation meet.
ing was held at headquarters and
Israel Brodski chanced to be present.
Say, how bout dot dog you said bit
you oud in Mossdalei" said JRnowitz.
Il don't belief he efer bit you at ALL 4"
Eyes he did" protested Brodski Il
kin show You de marks
Anyhow continued Janowita, Il
walked right past him to-day an he
nefer bit me-
And so In turn each of the peddlers
who had braved the Mooney dog with
out results recited their experiences.
"Oh, dots easy to egsplain. said
Brodski "You fellers vas SO anxious
you vas brafe. You ort to haf run"
Copyright. 1909. by w. @. chapman)
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22


my pack, bite or no bite. Besides II
| had got away mitout bein' chewed, 1t
would haf been schust de same as
vone hundred dollars oud," and he lit
a big cigar with gold band around
1t as broad as the diamond ring on
Banker Goldstein's finger.
The next day at quarter past nine,
Janowitz, one of the wise ones, might
have been seen with his pack of tin
ware on his back patiently plodding
along the streets of Mossdale. With
an intuitive sense OF locality, aided by
sundry inquiries, he was making d.
rectly for the Mooney mansion.
In due time he arrived at his destina-
tion, and having noisily slammed the
gate after him started brayely up the
walk to the house. And then a dog
came from somewhere and made for
him. He was fierce looking cur and
Janowitz had heard that he was dan.
gerous. At the terrifying vision his
heart sank to the lowest depths, and
his complexion faded to a pale pea
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

There was great excitement at the
headquarters of the Pack Peddlers'
union. Israel Brodski in the peaceful
pursuit of his vocation of selling
matches had been bitten by vicious
dog. Not that the infliction of such
wounds upon the members of the
union was such an uncommon occur
ence, but in this instance the unfor.
tunate-or shaif-I say fortunate vic
tim had been able through a process
of law to collect hundred dollars
damages as a salve to his wounds,
physical and mental.
Then Brodski, full of his subject,
added some details. "Yust so soon as
see dot dog comm at me, l knowed
he vas de bitin' kind, TN dots Wy
run. II l hadn't had my pack / could
haf got outside de gate before de dog
ketched me, but wasn't goin' to leave
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
ALITTLa KNowLeroa
or Painting Requirements VIII Save
Much Expense.

"a -
When one Sees the surface Of
house. or other building scaling, OF
peeling. or spotted or blistered, OF
showing other symptoms Of paint dis
ease, it Is evident that poor painter
has been on the Job, and that poor
paint was used--or possibly that
good painter had been dominated by
q property-owner who knew nothing
about paint.
1t is an easy matter to be informed
on paint and painting. a complete
painting guide. including a book OF
color schemes, either for exterior or
interior specifications for all kinds
OF painting, land an instrument for
detecting adulteration in paint ma
teriaI, with directions for using 1t,
may be had free by writing. National
Lead Company. 1902 Trinity Bldg,
New York City, and asking for House
owners Painting Outfit No. 40,
Then, every fouseowner should
make 1t a point TO get only we'll
known reliable brands in buying his
materials. Pure white lead is espe-
cially important, or the paint will
not prove satisfactory. The famous
Dutch Boy Painter" trademark Of
National Lead Company, the largest
makers OF pure white lead, Is an abb
solute guarantee OF the purity and
quality of the white lead sold under
It. That trademark is safeguard
against paint trouble.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
.HuMoR BURNED AND lrcAEp.
Eczema on Hand, Arms, Legs and
Face--lt Was Something Terrible.
Complete Cure by cutloura.

About fifteen or eighteen years
ago eczema developed on top of my
hand. 1t burned and itched so much
that / was compelled to show it to q
doctor He pronounced it ringworm.
After trying his different remedies the
disease increased and went UP my
arms and to my legs and finally on my
face. The burning was something
terrible. went to another doctor who
had the reputation Of being the best
In town. He told me 1t was eczema.
His medicine checked the advance of
the disease. but no further / finally
concluded to try the Cuticura RENE
dies and found relief in the first trial.
/ continued until was completely
cured from the disease, and l. have
not been troubled since. G. Burkhart,
2S6 w. Market st., Chambersburg. Pa,
Sept. 10, 1908"
Potter Drug & chcm. Corp. Solo Propa.. Boston.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

tic pedestrian turned the corner two
blocks above and came down the car
track at a rapid pace. 1t was Connel-
ly! He saw the car and hope SCARED
anew In his breast-as 1T had done at
least FIVE times previously
Pelton, grasping the situation clear
ly, deftly concealed himself behind the.
bronze figure and waited. Connolly
approached with as much labor as.
speed, rushed to the third window
from the front and looked in. All!
It was there. He thrust In an eager
hand and clutched the umbrella,
But something held 1t. Connolly
looked up inquiringly and found an
Indignant lady confronting him.
%What are you trying to dor she
demanded, shrilly.
Get my limbrella-I left it Il. here
while ago!" said Connolly, between
puffs.
"That's the second time that's been
tried, mister This is not your UNI
brella!' said the lady, with great firm.
ness.
mot my umbrella!' CALCULATED the
amazed Connolly.
Certainly not--it belongs to nes''
Slowly Connelly's fingers relaxed
their grip. He glanced aimlessly
around, as II seeking mental aid and
consolation. On the greensward at
the foot of a bronze statue his eye
fell on writhing form. ConDelly's
jaw dropped. 1t was Pelton! There
was an umbrella in each Of Pelton's
hands!
Just then the car started, leaving
Connolly earnestly cogitating as to
what brand of idiot his friend had be-
come A minute later he was ex-
hibiting marked traces of a similar
brand of idiocy--but the umbrella
chase had ended and he could afford
Copyright 1909. By w. q. chapman)
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
THE EXTREME OF ECONOMY.
illustrated by Thrifty Philadelphia
Pair and Their Eyeglasses. Z

A worthy uadesrnan of this city
was discussing optics with customer
the other day, apropos of the latter's
appearance with his FIRST eyeglasses.
i've been wearing this pair of spec
tacles for nearly twenty years now"
remarked the tradesman, 'and my
wife pair just like them for the same
time, and now we couldn't either OF
us see without them, and We never
had anything the matter with our eyes
In the first place.
What did you begin to wear them
for them inquired the customer.
"Why, you see,'' explained the other,
in matter-of-fact manner, when my
brother-in-law died he left the two
pair OF spectacles, and we couldn't
sell them for anything like what they
were worth. - Harper's Weekly.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
Brodski's Luck
BY Peter Newell.


green. But he did not falter even when
the dog was at his heels and growing
ominously. Every moment he ex-
pected the brute's fangs to sink in his
flesh, and with fear in his soul he In
vited the attack
Presently he found himself at the
kitchen door without having suffered
the desired laceration. With the hore
Of at least making trade, he methodi-
cally offered his wares to the red
headed girl who presented herself at
the kitchen door in response TO his
knock. He was not received kindly.
Cit out. wild vel" said the maid
"Begone!" and unceremoniously
slammed the door In Janowitz' face
Sadly he retraced his steps around
the house and found the dog still in the
front yard. Hope returned--he might
yet induce the brute to bite him. But
the animal paid no further attention
to him, even though he clinked his
tinware and covertly kicked out his
left foot at him. Even dog will re-
spect moral courage!
And this was the first disappoint-
ment.
The next came at 11:17 when Ep-
stein, another member of the union
and seller of pins and needles, in.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Connolly, the butcher, and his friend
Pelton, the drug man, were in from q
country town to see the capitol. Be
ing wise, and dressed in their best,
they carried umbrellas.
The street car stopped in front Of
the imposing terrace and the men got
out. Just as the car started Connolly
became aware that he had left his
umbrella in 1t.
Wait! / forgot my umbrella. I
can catch the car at the next stop!"
remarked Connolly, hurriedly, and
darted away.
Several long five minutes went by
and Pelton rose to his feet, He close
ly scanned the immediate vicinity,
half-suspecting that Connolly had
sneaked back and was lurking be-
hind some nearby refuge.
Far up the street to his lett, on an
intersecting track, car was rapidly
approaching. In a moment 1t came to
noisy standstill directly before him.
Pelton was gazing at it disinterestedly
when his heart suddenly leaped to his
throat.
1t was the identical car the UNI
brella had been left in!
A quick glance at the open third
window from the front revealed the
surprising fact that Connelly's umbrel-
la was still standing where he had left
it. And Connolly was not in sight
Aware of the urgency of the case,
Pelton SteDped briskly to the window
and was about to grasp the umbrella
when he observed that the seat had
been taken by lady. Tipping his hat
he asked, politely:
Madam, will you kindly hand me
uy uItiUrCiId. fCrr--rv -,
YOUR umbrella?" she returned,
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Syracuse woman refused legacy
of $4,000 on the ground that she be.
lieved 1t was justly due the nearest
relative of the decedent. 1t is omin-
GUS if the world is growing this hon.
est, for Hamlet long ago declared It q
condition in which doomsday would
be near. But comfort is to be found
in the fact that such startling honesty
is just a very rare exception to prove
very common rule.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Samuel w. Homer, fact-juggler and
popular song writer, was Greek
from somewhere ON the Asiatic side
of the line.
Wherever he went and asked for q
hand-out, and they seemed inclined
to be backward about coming across
with the pie, Homer would start to
sing, whereupon the food would be
forthcoming SO that he might fill up
his face and dam the noise. Those
who have heard both Homer and
Tetrazzani say they could tell them
apart at a long distance. BY using
his voice and his harp as threat.
the old man managed TO extort 4
right good living out Of the people
who lived closest TO the pixies
Before he had been hoboing It very
long in preference to school-teaching,
he misplaced his eyesight, becoming
totally blind. Heafterward said. wag-
gishly, that he hadn't expected to
give up those last two pupils when he
quilt teaching, This Is the only Joke
Prof Homer ever cracked. After this
he always dictated his poems to a
stenographer. which is why 1t was al
ways SO hard for college students to
read them
Eventually, whether he ever lived or
not, Homer died, and all the Greek
towns that had set dogs on him and
ief# !. l.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Jails as financial centers are some
thing new under the sun, says the
Baltimore American, but Mr.. Morse,
the financier during the day. attending
to his usual business and making mon.
ey in the ordinary ways, and Morse,
the convict during the night, locked
up in Jail. is decidedly picturesque
feature of our complex and curious
modern life.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Prof, Arthur Korn of Berlin has per-
fected an invention which proves the
theories of gravitation. He fills a
metal globe with water and imparts vi
bration to the contents with an cleo
trio motor. He has thus found 1t pos
sible to construct an exact working
model of the solar system in water, in
which the planets all move in their ap.
pointed paths without any visible sup.
port or externally applied power.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

1T is said that the explosion was
caused by one of the workmen enter
ing an abandoned portion of the mine
with lamp, thus ignitlng a body Of
gas" This is the explanation Of
the recent tragedy in the colliery of
the Erie Coal Company at Port Blan-
chard, Pennsylvania. The occupation
of coal mining is beset with dangers.
and one of the greatest of these dan
gers is the recklessness Of ignorant Or
thoughtleAs miners.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
A Medium Sized Journey
BY s.rIckIand. w. eIlIIIan.

q" - v
had put absorbent cotton in their ears
when they saw him and his harp feel
ing their way down the boulevard.
rose and declared Homer had been
born and raised In everyone OF them.
All of which teaches us that II ever,
like Homer. any of us school teachers
are compelled through hunger to take
to the open road and seek the festive
hand-out, using music, skunk-lika, as
means of extortion and defense, los
ing our eye-sight hunting for a true
friend and place to sleep, and should
happen to make hitwith our writ
ings, we would die as soon an posi-
BILE in order that we might have nu
merous homes and blrth-places and
only friends who had, individually,
given us our start In life.
For many. many people who have a
natural disinclinatiod to help the
struggler are star hraggarts after the
struggler has made good and Is too
dead to rise and tell what liars the
braggarts are.
Ever notice TT
While there is no authentic record
OF HIS domestic life, the seriousness OF
Prof. Homer,s writings would Indicate
that he mad large family Of daugh,
tiers.
copyright. 1909. by W, q, chapmaa.,
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

King Alfonso seems to be a good
monarch, anxious to deliver Spain
from all traces of medievalism, and
give her an up-to-date administration,
but it is doubtful If he owes half as
much of his popularity to the fact that
he is good king as to that other
fact that he is a good fellow.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Alaska last year exported products
worth $34,2OO,OOO and imported arti-
cles worth $1S,OO0,Oo0. That left very
handsome balance of trade in Alaska's
favor and showed that the territory is
getting into line commercially.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

He was about to give up the battle
whena friendly voice from the inside
advised him that the conductor had
removed the forgotten umbrella. Pei
ton retreated instantly, found the con-
ductor and was rewarded by receiving
tha- -nmhrella from that officer.
At this instant the ngurs OF ran
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Chinese in the Flowery kingdom,
having been forbidden to smoke OPT
UNI, are said to be turning to cheap
whisky. A localoption movement in
China seems to be about due.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

How to Be Cheerful Taxpayer"
is the title of series of articles be-
ing written by Chicago editor. Send
it to the kaiser. He is in need of that
sort of cheerful literature.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Wilbur Wright only charges $500
per for giving lessons in aeronautics
At the price he must give instructions
as to how to fall gracefully and land
with the least damage.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Athlete, crazed by drink, puts 70
men out of business. This suggests
q new style of training.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The price of 'Dossum is going up
presumably OH the theory that any
thing that is fashionable must not be
cheap.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

About 100000 sugar maple trees
in the western reserve promise to do
their full duty this spring.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

One of our newest mental healers
says that tired feeling is delusion.
1t is certainly mighty pleasant delu-
sion when one is able to humor 1t by
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The price of cigarettes is going up,
but this won't bother the man who
gets his cigarettes out of the other
mans box.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The world is getting better all the
time. The tobacco trust is going to
raise the price of cigarettes.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Castro says he's going back to vene-
zuela We sympathize with the coun'
try.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

"Street car straps are loaded will
microbes" says college professor
Mean thing to call us.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The Missouri penitentiary does
not furnish baths to the prisoners.
Punishments are getting milder and
milder, remarks the Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

With a SUGGESTIVE accent.
"Yes, madam"
This. is my umbrella" remarked
the lady, aciduously. "And, besides,
you have one under your arm, al
ready! Did youehave twos"
The sarcasm In this speech was ap-
parent to Pelton and 1t confused him.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The latest New York fad is fighting
duels with wax bullets. Now watch
for the arrival of the man who didn't
know his bullets were made of lead.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Tennessee has passed law to IL
cense boxing. Fine! Now it's up to
Nevada to offer a premium on the
game.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

How can a spineless winter have its
backbone broken?
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Burglars in Youngstown stole the
burglar alarm. The blamed things
are expensive, too-ought to have a
watchman to protect them.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Your working power depends upon your
health Garfield Tea corrects disorders Of
liver, kidneys, stomach and bowels; over
brings good health.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
FREEDOM.

Son--Say. dad; when is the free
dom OF the, city given to a man?
PaterWhen his wife goes to the
country for the summer.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

The man who Is vociferant about his
honor usually has but little to talk
about,
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

Your orthography is twisted, AIonzo
A woman IS not q padded cell.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

ONLY ONE "BROAGO 0UININE.0
That la .AXATIYHi iBtCAtO oUlNIHE. Look for
tho signature of H. WI GROVE. Ustd The World
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

RED CROSS BALL BLUE
Should be in every home Ask your grocer
for II. Large . Or. package only 8 csntn.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

A man talks about love as though
bs felt ashamed q ths sonysraatAaA
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

t.How do you know that he hasn't?s
because have seen him eat her
mince pies"
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

JASPER. ........-.. ...... MISSOURI
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
A sure Proof.

THAT old fellow hasn't the slishtest
suspicion his young wife dislikes
hin. q.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
THE JASPER NEWS

ROLAND B. GRIFFITH. Editor.
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22
Merry Moments
With Hu1norists
The Umbrella Chase
nY Norman b. crowelI.

with a suggestive accent.
axy s1sp
The Jasper news., 1909-04-22

sc0pyrIght. leoa. y ". Q. chapman.1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
he Fight Is On

Every moment Of your life, when
you are at home or abroad,
awake or asleep
Between the poison germs that are in air,
food and water, - everywhere in fact,-
and the billions OF your invisible friends,
the littlesodier-corpusclesiny your blood.
If these little soldiers are kept strong
and healthy by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, you need have no fear of dis
ease, Begin using it at once if you are
at all under the weather, or have
troubles of the blood, stomach, liver
and kidneys. Get it of your druggist.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
Prove if
Yourself! F!

If you are not certain whether
it is coffee that causes headache,
restless nights and days Of discom-
fort, stop it for 10 days, and try
well-made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
History of the Case.

The court here inserts a history of
the formation of the Standard OIL com
pany, beginning in 1868, when John ID.
Rockefeller owned a refinery IN Cleve-
land, o., and later absorbed by ITS
successors in 1870, the Standard Oil
company of Ohio, with a capital of
81. 900 900 The opinion continues:
s'Between the organization of that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
POSTUM

1t is made Of whole wheat.
roasted by skillful process, re-
tanning the phosphate of potash
(grown in the wheat), which is
natural food for impoverished
nerves.
IF you value comfort, health
and happiness try Postum made
right,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21
There's a Reason

POSTUM CEREAL co, LTD,
Battle Greek, Mich.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-21

This diet kept Semmerich IS stomach
in so fevcrish condition that for the
three days the supply lasted he expe-
lienced practically no pangs Of hunger.
The leather band of his cap was next
pressed into service as n substitute for
tobacco, and as destroyer of appetite
served quite as well as tobacco. His
gloves followed.
- II was not very sustaining,D - said
Semmerich, 'and ! got pretty weak,
but IT was. better than being hungry all
the time. ~
One of the leaders Of the rescuinp
gang was David T. Powell, mine super,
iniendent of Braceville, Ill. Powell, q
tall, muscular ruddy-cbeeked old man
with iron gfay hair, went on duty at
Z a. m
His story follows:
We were going along what is known
AS the second south entry or gallery
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-06
Soldier Balks Dealh Plot.

It seems to J. A. Stone, civlI war
veteran, of Kemp, Tex that a pot e%-
listed between desperate lang trouble
and the grave to cause his death !
contracted a stubborn cold - he writes
THAT developed a cough that stuck 10
me, in spite of all remedies, for years
MY weight ran down to l3o POUNDS.
Then | began to use Dr.. Kings Ne"
Discovery, which restored my health
completely. | now weigh Us pounds
For severe Colds. Obstinate Coughs
Hemorrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it. unriyaled. SOC and
Sl.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by st. Lucie Drug Go,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-06
Disagreeable at HON e

Lots of men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky
at home 1t is not disposition, it's the
liver. If you find yourself that you feel
cross around the house, little things
worry you, just buy a bottle of Ballard )
Herbine and put your liver in shape
You and everybody around you feel
better for it. Price 30 cents per bot
tie. Sold by St. Lucie Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-06

Plans have been prepared tora hand
some tourist hotel on Lake HoIlngS'
worth, near Lakeland, which viii he SO
built that each of the rooms Will he an
outside room and which will have sixty
or one hundred sleeping rooms. 1t Is
promised that it will be one OF tht
handsomest in the State. There Is
every reason to believe that there
will be an unprecedented rush of tour
lists to the State next winter and tins Is
the time to begin preparations for then
entertainment.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-06

The California citrus growers ship
about 100000 boxes Of fruit and
market their product successfully, that
is practically without loss. Florida has
not been so fortunate with crops only
one.third as large. California owes
her success to her fruit exchange and
Florida growers can achieve the same
good results only by following the same
methods and cooperating on the citrus
culture of California
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1909-08-06

Governor Glchrist has appointed the
following gentlemen to serve as officers
of the newly organized municipality of
Hastings until duly authorized cleo
ton can be held; B. l.. Padgett, mayor;
c. A. Latin, treasurer; +. j. Seymour,
clerk; Arthur Pellicer. K. F. Keyser,
F. d. Hinsen, R, r. Pyles, II. F. Pelli-
Ger, Philip Kubowsky and c. NJ. Middle
ton, councilmen.