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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

men thought they recognized Diaz
and shouted his name. But luckily a
woman who was a friend Of the gen
erals saw the situation and. selling
a sheet from the stateroom, rushed
down the gangway and threw the
sheet over his head. so that he passed
through the crowd and so reached his
stateroom.
Capture seemed almost certain. The
soldiers VINO had seen Diaz come
aboard had reported TO the colonel.
who prompted looked into the matter
and found that the supposed Diaz had
come aboard as "Dr. de la Bora" He
at ono went to the captain and de-
manded the surrender of Diaz. The
colonel could not speak English. and
the captain could not speak Spanish.
SO Mr.. Coney. the purser. was sent
for.
Now. Mr.. Coney, who. for the i'm
pOrtant part he played in this exciting
episode. was afterward rewarded by
the grateful Diaz with the post OF con
sui general Of Mexico at San Fran
cisco. had seen Diaz in the statcroom.
and. in response 10 a Masonic signal
OF distress which Diaz made. had do
cided to aid The fugitive TO his utmost
-Coney himself being a Mason.
Therefore. when. having translated
the colonei's demand 10 the captain,
the latter said he could not deliver
up the supposed Diaz. but II the
colonel liked he could place sentries
at the door so that Diaz could not es-
cape.
Then as the sentry went Keeling to
~leeward. Coney suddenly opened the
door Of the statcroom. ard Diaz
walked swiftly forward and safely
reached Conveys storeroom. Here be
was at once tut IN a clothes press.
Each night Coney took Diaz out OF
his wardrobe in order that he might
exercise his cramped limbs. putting
him in his " bed and locking him
Up in the wardrobe acain early i'm the
morning. Thus did Diaz elude the
suspicious colonel and he was still in
the clothes press when the vessel
reached Vera Cruz. Here Coney com
municated with General Enriquez. and
Diaz. with his face bcsmeared with
coal dust and disguised as a laborer.
was struggled ashore.
Diaz was obliged to skulk through
the forests from Vera Cruz until he
had rallied his forces. which he did
with such success that the next bat.
tie placed him in the Mexican white
house"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

THE lone policeman who stands
i guard by the District building in
Washington was making his rounds
plscidly when there dawned upon his
Mortified mind the fact that a horse
was standing with his fore feet upon
the District buildings own sidewalk.
The horse was hitched 10 a two
seated surrey. Upon a sea- Of the
surrey sat a gentleman with a broad
black hat.
Get that horse on the sidewalk
said the policeman.
If you want this horse 10 get OF
that sidewalk you put him OF your
self. you The remainder OF the
sentence was more in the way OF ex-
pletive than explanation.
You better shut up and get that
horse where IL belongs" the police
man pursued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
Army of Bees Sting Horses to Death

about 10000 In all.
These bees Immediately attacked
the horses. singing them so badly
that both animals died within an hour.
DR.. Munson has long been an IN
thusiastic apiarist. His hives are 10
Gated In the yard at one side Of his
house.
The coal wagon. driven by George
Low. drew up in front OF the place
about 3 O'Clock in the afternoon. Low
was a little dubious about v~enturing
inside. He could plainly hear an oc-
casional buzzing that was not alto
gether music to his ears.
A black swarm OF buzzing bees i'm
mediately few toward the horses and
Low. The latter went scamperirg
down the road with his hands UP &c
his face. brushing away a thousand or
more OF the insects which had gath
cred about him.
The frightened horses we're almost
instantly covered with the Insects.
They started TO urn toward the road.
but sank Imply in the traces, whin.
neying wildly with pain.
Tho entire neighborhood was in.
stantly aroused. a crowd collected
at a safe distance to watch the un.
usual event. No one dared at first
10 go TO the rescue OF the horses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
A BURNING ERUPTION FROM
HEAD TO FEET

-Four years ago ! suffered severely
with a terrible eczema. being a mass
OF sores from head 10 feet and for six
weeks confined 10 my bed. During
that time l suffered continual torture
from itching and burning. After being
given up by my doctor ! was advised
10 try Cuticura Remedies. After the
first bath with Cuticura Soap and ap-
plication OF Cut.cura Ointment l en-
joyed the first good sleep during my
entire illness. I also used Cuticura
ResOlvent and the treatment was con
tinued for about three weeks. AT the
end Of that time / was able 10 be
about the house. entirely cured, and
have felt no III effects since. I would
advise any person suffering from any
form Of skin trouble TO try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. as know what they
did for ne. Mrs. Edward Nenning.
ll12 Salina St, Waterfowl, y. Y,
Apr. II, 1903"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
O|Az' CLOSE CALLS
Mexico's President Has Had
Many Thrilling Escapes.
Near Death on Battlefield Many
Times-s~lms Through Shark
Infested Water 20 Safety
on American Steamer.

Mexico City.-The career OF Sir
Porhrio Diaz. who has just been re-
elected president Of Mexico. forms a
veritable romance OF adventure and
thrilling escapes from death.
Perhaps his narrowest escape from
his enemies. however. was i'm 1875.
after he had led a futile Instruction
against the government At that time
Diaz was running for the presidency
against Juarez. The people wanted
Diaz. the politicians Juarez. and Diaz
finally took the field with his sup
porters. determined to fight il out. lie
was defeated. driven from Mexico.
and took refuge in New Orleans. lie
then communicated with his friends.
and decided to return and continue
the fight.
With this end in view he took pass
age secretly on the City Of Havana
under the name OF DIR. de Ia Doza."
Unfortunately. when the vessel
reached Tampico a large body OF
troops were taken on board. AS il
happened. the very man who had re-
Gently defeated Dlaz and his men was
among them. IL is assumed that Diaz
thought he was about 10 be captured.
At all events. he slipped OF his
clothes. rushed from his stateroom
and plunged overheard. beginning a
plucky swim. through bad. sharky
water. for some American vessels ly-
ing In the distance. A boat was low
cred. and the unfortunate general was
rescued and brought back TO the
steamer.
He was a striking figure. and as he
stepped on the sangway some OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
A TEAM Of horses, stung by a couple

A TEAM OF horses, stung by a couple
n OF bees. plunged madly into tver-
" hives. upsetting them. releasing an
army Of 10000 angry bees. which
stung the horses to death, a few days
ago, over on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac river.
The negro driver. who ran at the
first alarm. dii not escape unwounded.
Thousands Of bees pursued his flight.
and he vas terribly sturg. but lives
A dozen or more irresponsible bees
were flying about the grounds al the
home Of DR.. Reginald Munson. on the
Columbia pike, near Arlington. where
he has forty hives. The horses. at
tached 10 a coal wagon. worried by
their humming. slapped al the bees
with their tails. The bees retaliated.
singing the horses.
The horses. Wild with alarm az the
unusual attack. plunged madly about
the yard. ursetting twenty hives and
releasing some ten bushels Of bees
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

Fire Drill in the Big Printing Shop

iron the receipt OF the order from
the front Office the amateur firemen
got busy without delay. There was a
dragging forth Of hose and other ap-
paratus for lighting the red demon"
A TAN man. who seemed 10 be In SUI
prcme command OF the fremen. gave
the orders in cool. confident tones
Innnmerable hose lines were con
nected with FIRE plugs in the new
building NozT'es we're aimed al the
venerable structure across Jackson AZ
ley. As the streams of water began
% play and the spray was rising in
clouds. like the mist from Niagara
Falls. the printers. bookhinders. woA
nan folders and other workers began
10 fle out OF the buildings.
There IS an order that the exit 81
the worSmen ana workwomen must be
through the side doors along the al
ley and G street. Consequently. as
the head OF the line OF workers reach
ed the doors on the alley and Wit
messed the deluge OF water crashing
against the walls OF the old building
and dying back IN foaming masses.
they tried 10 force thier way back in
10 the new structure.
Hundreds OF toilers behind. not
aware OF the conditions in front.
pressed forward and forced the front
rank out into the alley and into the
torrents Of flying water. The ensued
a scene Of excitement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

MY dear" asks the thoughtful hus-
band. did you notice a large sheet
Of paper with a lot OF diagrams on il
about my desk?"
You mea that big piece with dots
and curves and d~iagonals and things
Gil over it,"
Yes. II was my map OF the path
Of Halley's comet. | wanted to"
My goodness, thought It was that
pattern | asked you TO get. and the
dresmaker Is cutting out my new
s~hirtwaist by it!"-Chicago Evening
Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
CLIMAX FOR GREAT TENOR
caruso Approaches Finale In MARTIAL
Entanslements Through Divorce
Suit Against Woman.

Florence.-E nrico Caruso IL ap-
preaching a climax In his martial" en-
tanglements. II will be remembered
that during his first two seasons In
New York at the Metropolitan Opera
he was accompanied by woman
whom every n considered to be his
legal wife.
This woman was really Nine. Cine
Betti. the wife OF a Florentine mer-
chant. who under the name OF Mimi
Giachetti had achieved a certain sue
cess on the operate stage. and who
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

IS a sister OF the better-knOwn lyric
soprano of the same name. A year or
two ago Nine. Giachetti-Be tt-C aruso
was reported TO have eloped with her
chauffeur.
Now the F~lorentine merchant. BETH.
IS suing her for divorce and names
Caruso. Nine. Caruso, as she is still
generally known. has written a letter
20 the press In which she states
that she endeavored TO seek a divorce
from Betti ten years ago. but he re-
fused his consent. IL was then that
she went TO live with the tenor. since
that time she declares she has lived
with Caruso as his wife. and has had
two children by him.
She often saw BETH. who never
seemed 10 resent the fact OF her ALI
ance nor care one way or the other.
She denies having eloped with the
chauffeur and says Caruso left her
penniless at Mont Charles on the very
spot where they first met and where
he persuaded her 10 forsake her ar
tistic career for his love.
Nine. Be;ti deplores her unhappy
married life with both men. whom she
focuses OF having failed to contribute
10 her support. although she admits
that Caruso gives her 500 a month
a mere pittance. she says. considering
that be draws the highest salary Of
any tenor on earth.
The famous trial will be held in
Florence within the next few weeks,
and the star witness win be Caruso.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
Wei. Masn,t e RIahtr

The minister was addressing the
Sunday school Children. want TO
talk 70 you FOR 4 few mcmeuts about
one OF the most wonderful. one OF the
most important organs in the whole
world. he said. What is that that
throbs away, beats away. never stop
ping. neve' ceasing. whether you
wake or sleep. night or day. week in
and week out. month ir and month
out. year in and year out. without any
volition on your part. hidden away in
the depths. as II we're. unseen by
you. ~throbbing. throbbing rhythmically
all your life long," During this pause
for orstorical effect q small voice was
heard: Il know. It's the gas meter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

vent here to have his whiskers took
by a photographer created no little
excitement.
Guiles Is the proprietor and opera
tor Of a saw mill at Ortonville. and
tbs said he locks steps with that trail
lag streamers OF whispers as he winds
his devious way in and about the
swiftly humming machinery, indlf-
ferent to the wind that whistles mer-
rily among this luxuriant growth OF
human foliage. lie has not had a
shave since war times and does not
expect one. striving earnestly to pro-
tect what he claims is the blue rib
bon winner for length. in whlskers.
lie prides himself on having the
longest whiskers in Michigan. And
the residents OF Ortonyille. who have
seen that winding trail OF wispy,
stringy whiskers floating about the
siw mill over humming saws and bur
Ting set screws. give Guiles credit
Tor ss mich courage as he has hair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

We're ready to quit, After sending
two perfectly rhyned. carefully scan
ned. pleasurably sentimental pieces OF
poetic junk 10 seventeen magazines
and having them returned seventeen
times. We turn 70 the current issue OF
a new monthly and find { pome
modelled after kiplings Vampire.
and in which home IS supposed 10
rhyme with alone. run on page eleven
with all the swell >rlycues ordinarily
surrounding a piece OF real art. II
~poetizing IS a gift We are convinced
that this poets must have been. AS
for Us. We are on our way 10 the wood
shed 10 study the psychology OF the
ak or any other old thing that hasn't
TO do with selling poetry 10 maya
zines
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
NO SHAVE SINCE CIVIL WAR
That Reach 10 the Floor
Photographed

Oxford Mich-Alex Guiles OF Or
tonville. whose hirsute a~ppendage be-
gins at his chin and trails on the
ground. was in town recently TO have
his bid for fame recorded by a local
photographer. Although Guiles keeps
his elongated beard done up In as
neat a manne as the couture OF a so
ciety lady until nothing unusual would
be noticed at a casual glance, his ad-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

were very unhealthy and the secre-
tons much disordered. The dropsical
swellings began 10 abate after I began
using Deans Kidney Pills and soon l
was cured
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents =
box. Foster-Mnburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
TactfuI.

A woman with a pronounced squirt
went to a fashionable photographer.
He looked at her and she looked az
him and both were embarrassed.
He spoke first.
Wont you permit me- be said. ito
take your portrait in profile? There
is a certain shyness about one OF your
eyes which is as difficult in ar; as II
Is fascinating In nature Beacon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

form all the virtues and values OF Nun
yon's Paw-Paw Tonic and are masa
from the Juice OF the Paw-Paw frui,
! unhesitatingly recommend these ON,
as being the best laxative and catharti,
ever compounded. Send us a postal q.
letter requesting a free package q,
Munyon's Celebrated Paw-Paw Lava
tive Pills. and We viii mail same frea
OF charge. MUNYON'S HOMOrO-
PATHIC HOME REMEDY co. SEA
and Jefferson SITS. Philadelphia. Pa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

Hamlet seemed 10 speak with au-
thority in his advice TO the players.
Yes" replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. although be was rather quiet
and patient But in his other scenes
he was as nervous and irascible as a
regular stage manager"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
HE ENJOYED IT.

Mrs. Talkalot-It's a wonder you
wouldn't be careful about your own
language. You make Il a business to
pick me up on little plumbers.
Nh. Talkalot-No. my dear. l make
q recreation of it
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

troubles like Deans
Kidney Pills. They
quickly remove kid
ney disorders.
Mrs. A. T. Fulton.
81 Skidmore ST.
Portland. Ore. says:
My limbs swelled
terribly and | was
bloated over the
stomach and had
puffy p 0 beneath
the eyes Ny kidneys
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
AfAcIlst MAILED FREE on REQUEST or
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAW PILLS

The best stomach
and Liver Pills known
and a positive and
speedy cure for Con-
stipation. Indigestion.
Biliousnes.
Sour stomach. Head.
ache. and all allmeni.
arising from a dlsor-
dered stomach or slug
sish liver. They con-
tain In cOncentr,t.a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

The morning after IL responsible
for many good resolutions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
a BAD THING TO NEGLECT.

Don't neglect the Kidneys when you
ootice lack Of control over the seere-
tons Passages become too frequent
or scanty; urine Is discolored and sedi-
ment appears. No medicine for such
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
Real Reform

Knicker-What is your idea OF mu-
nicipal government
Bocker-F1nt provide an auto and
then create an ONCE to I'LL Il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

SHELLS q s 4 z 81.
variety, ~ mail. for - cent?. Gcnufn. pt
Coral NECKLACE with spring clasp, by rerf.f.r.s
mail, one for A. cts. or three Tor n =
scarf I'm one ~ cents or three for s5 Gene,
Lucky Old shoe Pin, two shoes on a Din ,.,
pins 10 cents. one dozen, Is cents.
chage shells for Indian Arrow Heads All
an Relics- Catalogur Of SNOWY sea shell. n,
agents and dealers.
j. 4. POWELL Waukegan. III. U.sa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

Kind words are often wasted where
q swift kick would have been more ef.
fective.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

To greet misfortune with a smile
Is decidedly a one-sided Irritation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15

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trssts a
Nsst a faaaa
a. eearsuitlt -
Al Issassa.
has Qf msA atrH
sql Or up ~
not soil Or srr
tiug eas.rtsrisf
2 ciiFr Ufsilt.sisa
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-07-15
At the Summer Resort.

Il think rye seen you before some
who're"
Yes, I think so. Let's see. you and
I we're engaged to be married four
seasons ago. weren't we7"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-01-04

K N o x H ATS
$500 quality this season $3.50
NOTHING RESERVE.
.%-,S- 80 -. s:-,&-.s-.s.
!" ALL sTETsoN HATS, SOFT y
y AND STIFF, THIS SEASONS y
" STYLES .......... s2Es =
- 80 ,s-.S sS-.s-...-.s
ALL ABOVE GOODS SOLD FOR
CASH ONLY; NO APPROVALs.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
IVY CHAPTER HOLDS
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
Many Witness Induction of
Eastern Star Officers

Nearly 500 persons witnessed the
public installation of Ivy chapter, Or
der of Eastern Star, of the following
officers:
May Johnson. worthy matron; William Gordon
Selwood, worthy patron: May Miner Christie. as
tary Lottie Elizabeth Lucas. treasurer: Chris
tine McCreadie( conduet tress; Ella Baldwin, asso-
ciate conductress; Elizabeth X Glissman. warder:
Margaret Larsen. sentinel; Anna GimpeI Adah:
Carrie Schultz. Ruth: Adelaide Stone Esther;
Ivy Perkins Cerkel. Martha; Lille S. Christin.
Electa; 0rvlle c. Baldwin. chaplain; Dr. Maude
Noble Haven, marshal.
The retiring matFon, DR.. Maude Noble
Haven, was the installing officer. She
was assisted by Past Patron Acton
Haven, acting as chaplain. and Past
Matron Emile Buhlert Strouse as
marshal Music was rendered by Mrs.
Joseph Buckley. Miss Mabel Gordon,
Miss Ella r. Atkinson and Marion
Vecki, with Miss Lillian Capp al the
organ.
The retiring matron and John Fran
els Norton, retiring patron, were each
presented with a Jewell In addition
the matron received fro mthe officers
of the last term a set of silver and
from the retiring patron a set of silver
spoons. The patron was given a chop
plate. The other retiring officers also
received the customary presents.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

does not appear to influence digestion.
and there is no connection between the
digestibility and the percentage Of wa
ter present in the cheese, saws Health.
A mans table manners may depend
on the layout before him.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
DRINK MADE WOMAN
KISS A POLICEMAN
Judge Thinks One Night in City
Prison Was Sufficient
Punishment

Whisky prompted Maggie Doyle to
throw her arms around Policeman w.
F. Kreuger in Columbia park Friday.
and kiss him. She was sent to the
city prison.
4 guess must have been awful
drunk" she told Police Judge Conlan
yesterday as she looked at Kreuger.
IF whisky makes me do a thing like
that I'll never touch it again"
I'm no Greek god" said Kreuger
to the judge, and l thought l was
safe. She had a big bottle under her
arm and had disposed of half of the
contents. When / went up to her she
began hugging and kissing me, and
big crowd gathered. Being a mar
ried man, the situation was embar-
RAISING, and although l have the ac-
customed regard for woman, there was
nothing TO do but throw her in"
Her punishment has. been sufficient" !"
said the judge. BY that 1 mean, of
course, she has spent night in Jail.
The case. is dismissed