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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
INDIANA HAPPENINGS
Newsy O. the Capital
All Around the State.
Former omcer Repsys Town.

Announcement has been made at
the Office OF the state board OF &C
counts that Perry l.. Houser. former
treasurer OF the civil town OF Leaven-
worth. Crawford county. has REIN
bursed the town treasury for the
amount he was reported short, which,
including interest at per cent. was
more than $500 Mr. Houser's short
age was charged to an error made in
failing to charge himself with $3.50
received from the county treasurer.
4. l.. Waynick. a former treasurer
OF the civil town Of Marengo, Craw-
ford county. has been charged with
1886 alleged 10 be due from errors
made in his final settlement with his
successor. This IS the only amount
charged back in an examination made
by the state board of accounts over a
period extending from 1908 to Deem
Der 81. 1909 In this time. however,
II was found that many of the town
trustees had contracts with the city
for labor or supplies. and the amounts
paid for such service and supplies are
held by the examiners TO be illegal
and TO constitute grounds for further
charges.
The accounts Of Grant Hostetler OF
Erie township and those OF George y.
Leely OF Union township. both OF
Miami county and both township trus-
tees. were reported correct. Hosteter
was found TO have burned his cancelled
checks and vouchers for 1909 when
the business Of the year was closed up.
Ills explanation was that he did not
think they would be of any value TO
any one. Minor Irregularities were
found In Leedys case. which were
corrected with entries by the field ex-
aminers.
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CONFERENCE OPENS
WITH 400 PRESENT
indiana Methodist Ministers in
Session.
MUCH BUSINESS OUTLINED
Changes in Assignments for the Com
lna Year Discussed In the cabi-
net Sessicn-Hear Annual
and Welcome Sermon.

Indianapolis. With Bishop W. f.
Anderson OF Chattanooga. Tenn, pre-
siding. and with nearly 400 members
OF the clergy in attendance. besides
city and visiting laity. which occupied
every seat IN the house. the seventy
ninth session OF the Indiana confer
ence OF the Methodist Episcopal
church began at Evansville Address
es of welcome were made by Judge
Curran A. Dehruler. ON behalf OF the
city. and by Dr. Hamilton A. Hymes OF
Grace Memorial Presbyterian church.
on behalf OF the city's clergy Bishop
Anderson responded for the confer
ence. and the annual conference ser
mon by Rev G NJ Smith Of Shelby
VILE.
II is problematlcal whether the con
ference will take up the proposal
made I'm one OF the Ohio conferences
recently. to fix a minimum salary OF
$500 for ministers in small charges
and To create a general fund to make
up the deficit for congregations not
able 70 meet that minimum
Members of The bishops cabinet
said that the question had not been
formally raised during the two SEES
sions. and there IS a disposition 10 be
lieve that such limitation would de-
priye many small communities OF
churches If It were enforced There
are so many calls upon The general
funds OF the conference for benevo-
lences and educational expenditure
that the conference may not be willing
10 take on an additional expense OF
this sort.
Changes In assignments for the
coming year were discussed In the
cabinet session The call 10 be ex-
tended 10 Rev Morton A. Farr. for
nine years pastor OF Trinity church
here. 10 the Walnut Hill church in
Cincinnati. was regarded with favor
by the cabinet. and Bishop Anderson
II is said. will approve a transfer OF
Rev. Mr.. Farr TO the Ohio conference
IL is not improbable that Rev John
/ Ragle. for the last year pastor OF Hall
\ Place church. Indianapolis. viii be
selected by the conference 70 become
Evansville district superintendent OF
/ the Indiana AntSaloon league.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
FRESHlES WIN IN SCRAf
Thousands Witness Tank Struggle at
Purdue, In Which Victory
Crowns New Men Fourth
Time.

Lafayette, Sept 2s-The seven
teenth annual tank scrap at Purdue
university was pulled OF in light
rain in the presence OF 5000 people,
many coming from all parts OF the
state TO witness the contest.
The freshmen were victorious. ma
king the fourth victory for the first
year men in Il years Weather condi-
tions favored the freshmen as the
camp was located at the bottom OF the
hill on which stands the big steel res
eryoir that overlooks the college a
mile 10 the south. The sophomores
We're compelled to charge the fresh
men down hill and the slippery condi-
tion Of the ground proved big advan-
tage TO the freshmen defending their
camp.
The freshmen had in their fighting
ranks 430 The sophomores had 292.
The fight. while shorter than in former
years. was none the less sel<ous in its
character and black eyes and winded
students were to be seen in the field
on all sides.
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Responsibility for Wreck.

Alexander Shane. chief Inspector
for the Indiana railroad commission.
arrived at Kingsland TO begin an off,
cial investigation OF the disaster
there Blame is placed by some of
the traction officials on the crew OF
the south.bound extra car which, they
declare. violated orders in not keeping
safely out OF the way Of the regular
car Mr. Shane declined to make
known the results OF his investigation,
saying it would have TO be given out
by the state board.
Frank L. Hardy superintendent Of
transportation Of the Wabash, sat,
heartbroken. in his Office here. I'm a
very short time we will be able 10
make a statement" said Mr.. Hardy,
placing. as far as we can determine
II. the blame for the terrible wreck
The extent Of the accident appals US,
yet we are doing everything in our
power 10 care for the dead and the IN
jured and 10 alleviate, so far as We
may. the anguish OF relatives Of the
victims. We have begun the most
careful scrutiny OF train orders bear
ing on the case. and on every bit oil
evidence which might tend to fix the
blame The public soon shall know
where the responsibility lies"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
Constructs Hoo Subway.

Logansport. Sept. pa subway for
hogs is being built across the Michigan
road and the farm OF Perry Newer,
four miles northwest OF this city. The
subway is of concrete. go feet In
length and large enough 10 accommo-
date the largest porker. Newer keeps
hogs in two fields. one on each side OF
the roadway Frequently II was neces-
sary 10 transfer the stock from one
field TO another. and owing 10 the To-
cation of gates this necessitated long
drive To avoid thi. Newer decided
to do for his hogs what New York did
10 relieve congested traffic. and he is
constructing the subway under the
public highway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
Pension and Postal News.

Pensions were granted the follow.
ing Indianians: Lemuel Adams. SIS;
Robert Barnett $50; Phoebe Harding.
sl2. Phoebe A. Heath. s12; Mary +.
Hollingsworth, sl2; Sarah F. Holtz.
sl2: James ~ House. SIS; william S.
Frohliger. alias William Frazer. sl2:
Volney b. Kenney. SIS; Sarah f. Iy.
man. Sl2: William Mahnensmith, SIS.
Reuben T.. Milliner. s12; Lycurgus s
Null, s24; Cyrus Olinger. s24; Cath.
crime A. Overstreet. $12. William Par
ker, SIS. Laura A. Price. s12; George
Ragen. SIS; John Sykes. $40; James
Thompson, s2i; Araminta A. Williams
SIP: James A. Williams, si7.
The following postoffices in Indiana
will become international money or
der Offices October / Andrews. Cen
tervllle, Mulberry. Pennville. Wingate
Noah T. Holllngsworth has beer
appointed rural carrier and Essie p
Hollingsworth substitute. on Route .
at Marion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Bedford. The Jury in the case
OF John Wall against the Indian
apolis Southern railroad venued from
Monroe county, found for the plaintiff
in the sum of $4,000 Wall is blind and
had Just taken hold OF the hand rail
TO get on the train at Unlonville when
the train started. throwing him be
tween the coach and platform. bruis-
ing his body all over and Gripping him
permanently.
Princeton The Princeton sani.
tarium. one Of the bestequipped
institutions OF its kind In Indiana, VIII
receive no more patients. emergency
or otherwise. and will close perma
nently as soon as II Is relieved OF
those persons now being treated This
announcement was made by the own
ers. Drs Anderson. Ziliak and Blair
who opened n four years ago al a
cost OF about 100000
Hammond. Andrew Schostrich
forty-three years old OF Whiting
won wager that he could drink
a quart OF whisky and four cans Of
beer. but did not live to tell the story.
He was found dead in bed He had a
wife and daughter. His friends took
up a collection to defray his funeral
expenses The bet was made with
George Duasich In a Whiting saloon.
No arrests have been made.
Indianapolis. climbing lad
der placed against a farmers barn
four miles east OF Peru. to dem
onstrate lightning rod TO Frank
Daniels. owner OF the barn. Albert
Lutz. thlrty.three years old. G2 North
Germania avenue. lost his hold on the
ladder and fell heaihrst to the ground.
His neck was broken and he died In
stantly.
Lafayette-Telegraph operators on
the Monon railroad received an
nouncement Of a nine per cent.
raise in wages, effective from
September 1. The operators also OBJ.
tained other concessions. their organi
cation. the order OF Railway Teleg.
raphers, receiving Official recognition
for the first time.
Hammond Three persons were
injured near here when Nickel
Plate passenger train ran into an auto
mobile. Mrs J. Jacobs Inderville. Pa
Mrs. s. w. Ogden. East Chicago. and
s. w. Ogden received severe injuries
/ but all will recover.
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Fer New Freight Classes.

William J Wood. chairman OF the
railroad commission OF Indiana and a
member OF the classification commit
tee representing the railroads OF the
Central Freight association territory
selected TO propose additional classiti-
cation OF freight, made public the re
port OF the committee. which met in
Toledo. O., recently. The committee
advocated the establishment OF at
least three additional classes on the
ground that such additional classified
ton would permit the elimination OF
a large proportion OF the existing com
modify tariffs and reduce 10 the car
riers the expense OF their tariff pub
locations"
The existing condition Is antagon-
istic." continues the report. ito the
aim Of regulative legislation, which is
to prevent preferential treatment Of
patrons and localities by carriers. and
to afford equal opportunity TO all.
The principal items under considera-
ton by the committee for the add.
tional classes are reported as follows:
asphaltum. cinder. concentrates.
gravel, lead. mortar. plaster. rock.
slate, straw. brick. clay, drain tile. ice.
lime. ore. pottery. salts. soda. straw
board. wood fuel. cement, coal. flint,
iron, lumber. paper. pulpwood. salt,
soda ash. tar. concrete. coke. grain,
junk. manure. pitch. pulp board. Stag,
stone and wood pulp.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

This is the greatest known way for
undecided people to make up their
minds
None but a strong minded woman
can ever decide which OF two or three
hats she likes the best particularly
II they arc all comely.
Popular bellies have been known TO
have similar troubles with their
sweethearts Which do like best 10
often a momentous question.
Why not try the other way
Decide which. Of men. or hats. or
attractive dates you like the worst
aud then proceed 10 eliminate.
From there you can factor out In
the grade OF desirability. until you
actually find yourself al a decision,
because II. whatever II is. IS the only
one left
The process is delightfully."- simple
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
MOVEMENT To
PROTECT TREES
Fairbanks viii Appoint Commit
tee TO Report Later.
PLANS FOR REPRESENTATION
Action Was Taken for Creating a
Permanent State Organization at
Conference DIR. W. &. Stone
Attends.

Indianapolis-Ac for creating a
permanent state organization for the
protection OF trees and the reforestiza-
ton OF Indiana was taken at con
ference at Indianapolis Charles w
Fairbanks has taken the leadership in
the new movement.
Among those who attended the con
ference were Mr. Fairbanks. DR.. w.
Z. Stone. president OF Purdue univer
sty: Charles c. Dean. secretary OF
the state board OF forestry: William
Mailman Of Bean Blossom. Brown
county, member OF the state
board OF forestry; George w Miles.
state commissioner OF fisheries and
game: Dr. J. y. Hurry. secretary Of
the state board OF health: George b.
Lockwood of Marion. w. A. Guthrie
Of Dupont. former state senator,
and Addison c. Harris or Indianapolis.
On the motion OF Mr. Harris. Mr..
Fairbanks was empowered 10 appoint
committee OF any number desired 70
report az a meeting two weeks hence
on the form OF organization 10 be
adopted and an outline of the work to
be undertaken Mr.. Fairbanks said he
would study over the matter a few
days before selecting the committee.
The conference was Informal :"
said Mr. Fairbanks. but was satisfac-
tory. The whole subject Of what is
needed for better forestry in Indiana
Nd ha
poets were freely discussed. The sen
timent prevailed that philosophical
citizens who realize the great i'm
portance OF the undertaking for the
future OF the state should be enlisted
In the movement for the conservation
OF existing forests and the planting OF
more trees. Those present we're In
general accord as TO the wisdom of
securing the cooperation of the
schools and colleges in this work"
President Stone OF Purdue empha
sized the need for systematic educa-
ton In the value of forestry to be
I carried on In the schools. He said
I the arbor day movement in the schools
was not sufficient TO instill into the
minds OF students the value OF tree
planting. as arbor day is not sys-
tematically observed In all the
schools.
The trees and forests have a de
cided influence on the public health.
said Doctor Hurry. They assist in
the publication Of the atmosphere
Going TO the woods is beneficial for
people They recognize this fact In
stinctively. Trees conserve the water
supply. as they let the water out into
the streams gradually We must not
consider that the sole benefit OF re
forestization will be a money benefit
II will be a great benefit for the
health
Mr.. Dean. state forester. entered
heartily into the plans for an organ
lied effort TO improve Indiana's tree
supply. lie said that in his travels
over the state he had observed about
one hundred schoolhouses that had
barren places around them Pressure
should be so brought 10 bear on pub
lie sentiment. he thought. that all bar
rem places that should have trees
should speedily be planted lie ex
planned the efforts the state board O
forestry had made along this line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

report just completed in the Of
fee Of the state statistician concern
ing the receipt Of moneys by city and
town treasurers for liquor licenses
for 1908 and 1909 shows that the lat.
ter year saw a decrease OF $40, 755. 06
in the receipts in comparison with
those for the preceding year. In 1908
the city and town receipts amounted
to sos. s0704 and in 1909 TO $685.
051.9S.
The city and town clerks who sub
mitted the figures to the statistician
attributed virtually all the decrease
TO the elimination OF licensed saloons
by the county option law. although a
part OF It IS attributed to fourteen
revocations Of licenses by mayors
Total number OF licenses issued in
each Of the two years showed a de
crease OF 907. The revenues for the
year from liquor licenses were classi.
fed as follows: Counties, 1858. 700.
cities. s6l6. 57490: towns, s21 Az .0s
The total OF all license receipts for
the year was ss9l.75193, while the
corresponding total for the preceding
year was sl.253,20764. The total de
crease for counties. cities and towns
amounted to 1921. 1896.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
Loo Ache Becomes Loeklaw.

Trafalgar. Sept 26.-What he con
sidered trivial pain in one OF his
toes. which started several days ago,
has grown upon Don Ragsdale, son OF
Dr c. r Ragsdale. until he has been
thrown into commissions, which has re
suited in lockjaw. and his recovery Is
doubtful Physicians have been In al.
most constant attendance to young
Ragsdale. and upon occasions during
his commissions it required three men
20 hold him TO his bed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
Mystery Surrounds Death.

Warsaw, Sept Mystery still sur
rounds the identity of the Civil wal
veteran who walked from a Nickel
Plate train TO his death between Bur
ket and Mentone. this county. The
victim. who was about sixty-hye years
old. Is believed to have been returning
from reunion Of his regiment to his
home in the west There was nothing
on his person that would give any clue
as 20 his name or residence.
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Ask Marshall and Harmon.

Richmond. Sept 26.-An effort will
be made 10 get Gov. Judson Harmon
OF Ohio 20 attend the Wayne county
centennial. which will be celebrated
here October In connection with the
fall festival Gov Thomas r. Marshall
OF Indiana has accepted an invitation
TO speak and It is hoped TO secure a
second prominent state official. The
invitation also includes Mrs. Harmon
and in case OF acceptance the Harmon
and Marshall families will be guests Of
Dr. and Mrs Samuel L. Smith at the
Eastern Indiana Hospital for the In
sane
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Science and Cheese

A medical authority kindly assures
us that as long as cheese isn't De
cayed IL will not affect the health or
the consumer. This is a fact that we
have suspected for a considerable
time But how Is the ordinary cheese
epicure to detect the difference-un-
less he waits for results?
There is cheese so thoroughly dis
guised in the costume and aroma OF
decay that fits proper standing on the
sanitary testing table would puzzle
conjuror.
For instance. there is the brand
known as limburger.
But why pursue this subject?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
luru Einds Tor blind Man.

bedford. Sept 26.-The jury in the
case OF John Wall against the Indian
apolis Southern railroad venued from
Monroe county. found for the plaintiff
in the sum Of $500. Wall IS blind and
had just taken hold of the hand rail-
20 get on the train at Unionville when
the train started. throwing him be-
tween the coach and platform, bruis-
ing his body all over and Gripping him
permanently.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

Diplomats in Washington being I'm
mune from arrest. the capital is now
torn UP over question whether the
local authorities can compel a foreign
attache to muz.le his dog Fancy an
international complication arising from
the fact that lowly poundmaster laid
unholy hands on a poodle. not be-
cause Of any brutality TO the animal.
but because the mutt belonged to the
third assistant secretary attached to
the legation Of the Kazoo Of Kazazza.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

An freshman obtained a position In
a skyscraper that was being built. ne
had 10 carry mortar up TO the top
floor. One day he went up ano
couldn't find his way down. The boss
missed him and called up to him;
pat" said the boss. why don't you
come DOWN"
Il don't know the way" said Pat
well, come down the way you
went up"
Faith. and won't" said Pat, ior
I came up head first
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

nv local applications. rs they cannot reach the On
eescd portlon OF the ear. There Is only one way 70
ere deafn-s- and that BY constitutional remedies
,,,seans lining on the Fus,achian Tube When this
tus- IL innamed you have rumbinE sound q M
perfect hearing. and when Il y enirey cosea Desi
~. IN the result and unless the Inflammation can nc
Ia sn out and this tube restored 70 ~ normal eono
tSon. hearsng will be destroyed forever nMe eAsef
out OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which nsthlht
hut an nf1n med condition OF the mucosis suftrt%
We Will give one Hundred Dollars for any case ~
Dca.less trased BY catarrh) that osslnot - eI1r~
by Halls Cat.rrh Cure send for circulars, IRE -
p. ,. CHENEY CO. I0eco. "a
Fold BIZ Drlrrists. e.
Tase IIall's Family PHI. for constipation
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Refuses 70 Make Race.

Logansport. Sept. 20. + Smith.
second vice-president Of the Indiana
Federation Of Labor. stated that he
will not be a candidate for the Office OF
president of the state federation be
fore the convention. which meets next
week. The cigar makers delegation
which will attend the convention from
this city also asserts Smiths name
will not 20 before the convention.
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plume. Arm Into f, cid Vat.

Anderson. Sept. "a Roumanian
recently from his native land and who
Is designated at the factory rs "Bingo
ss5." inadvertently plunged his right
arm to the elbow into vat OF sulphur
10 acid at the American Steel and Wire
nil. His arm was terribly burned.
rendering amputation necessary.
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Find Glass Worker Guilty.

Muncie, Sept 26--Jesse Bicknell. the
Muncie rlassworker charged with at.
tempting TO kill his father-in-law.
william Grow. on August 20, has been
found guilty on a charge OF assault and
battery with intent to commit murder
in the second degree. A motion for a
new trial will be filed by the defense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

A couple were followed by a crowd
in the streets OF New York and we're
received in state at the city hall by
the acting mayor. their claim TO this
dtstinction and popular curiosity be
Inc that they had walked from Kansas
City But IN these days OF motor
boating. automobiling. aviation and
general trolleyriding the man or
woman who walks from choice Is a
curiosity
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umportant 10 Mothers
Even the Children.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, con
demning in his witty way the Amerf
can divorce evil. toll. at Philadelphia
luncheon an appropriate story
Even our children" he said. are
becoming infected. A Kensington
schoolteacher. examining little siri
I'm grammar. said:
"What is the future Of lover
"a divorce. the child answered
promptly"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

Probably you have noticed the sin.
cellar habit brass band has Of finish
ing its selection and stopping its
playing at he exact moment when
you become Interested and begin TO
listen
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

screamed. / grew
worse and lay in bed
for weeks. the only
relief being from by
podermics. l was
treated by three ply
sicians without help
and the last one said
an operation v a s
necessary. At this
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

Minneapolis has authorized It's park
policemen 10 spank Washers The fact
that they are also empowered 10 first
club them into a receptive mood makes
this innovation all the more pleasing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

A man bathing on Long Island
stepped on 5000 diamond pin. lost
by a Brooklyn woman who had been
bathing Pearl divers may yet be sue
ceeded by diamond divers But II Is
not everybody who uses safety pins
that are SO expensive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

II is reported that there is a scarcity
Of chorus girls in New York. This be-
ing the case there must also be a
scarcity OF Pittsburg millionaires in
New York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-07

Britain's most powerful battleship.
the orion. which has just been
launched. can do everything except
fly. but It may be fooled by some frail
craft that cannot do anything else