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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Gorilla Minch was a most attractive
girl in many ways. and quite belle
OF Detzville, and she would have been
married long ago II her father had had
sense enough 20 keep still about Clio
rillas feet, but as soon as Clorilla
would get lover we'll primed for the
marriage ceremony old Minch would
take him aside and explain about the
Doosenbury feet. He said he had suf
fered all his life by the Doosenbury
feet. and he wasn't going TO have an
other human man step up against
those feet unwarned. Clorilla's mother
had been a Doosenbury. and Gorilla
inherited the feet along that line.
Old Minch would say: Now. for
forty year / have had Maria's feet
against the small OF my back every
night, and every night her feet were
like ice. and II hadn't been martyr
by nature. and meek and mild. never
would | have stood IL. And look at
me now My back bone is froze solid
and can't bend in the middle. Doc
Weaver says it's no use trying TO thaw
II out for Maria freezes it up again
every night. And Clorilla has her
mas feet, only colder" Then he
would call attention 10 Clorilla's feet.
which were actually so cold that frost
gathered on the outside of her shoes
in the hottest August weather. In
cool weather they were ten times cold
err Generally this frightened the lover
away, but not always.
Abraham Wangle was one II didn't
brighten away. and Philipus Googe
was another. and IL looked as IL they
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Young Man Kills Himself.

Richmond. Mar. Gail Grouse, age
is. killed himself at Eaton. O.. 16
miles east Of Richmond. by drinking
four ounces of chloroform few
weeks ago Grouse was arrested here
on a charge Of passing a worthless
check on the Westcott hotel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
In New York Factories.

The salaries OF the 63,26l officers
and clerks Of the 20.939 factories OF
New York city amount to s73.Ol1.656
every year. The number OF wage earn
ers in these factories Is greater than
the population OF many large cities.
The pay of the wage earners is nearly
$3.50. 900, 900 annually.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Hammond John Homiligi. en-
ployed at the Inland steel mills at
Indiana Harbor. was drawn accidental
ly into what is known as twisting
machine and was killed. His head was
twisted from his body and his body
was otherwise mangled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Buooy Upsets In Creek.

Nashville-Dr Raymond NJ. TIL
ton. while making professional
call was nearly drowned when he
drove into Clay Lick creek The buggy
turned over and part OF his body was
held under II in two feet Of water for
several minutes. He was almost froz-
en- when he freed himself and hurried
TO a farmers residence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Brothers Meet After Long Separation

Oakland City. Mar. Marion
Ayers Of Lucas county. Iowa. came
here to visit his brother. Will Ayers.
He had not seen him for 43 years.
While the brothers were children VIII
Ayres was adopted by an uncle and
moved to Marion county, this state,
while his brother Marion Ayers went
10 Iowa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Mad Fire Department Horse Shot.

Evansville ~ Suffering from in
sanity as result OF brain fever
Ben" one OF the oldest horses on
the Evansville fire department. had to
be shot. The old horse had made over
two thousand runs in the fifteen years
he was on the department Several
OF the firemen wept when the faithful
old animal was killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Had His Mother.lnLaw ARRESTED.

Terre Haute. Mar 1.-George Bran
non objected 10 a visit from his moth
er-in-law and when she came anyway
he caused her arrest on a charge Of
trespass On that charge she was
fined one dollar in a justice of the
peace court
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
IneIialble.

So YOU wouldn't let Bombazine BIZ
sit on the jury that tried the horse
theft"
No" answered Three Fingered
Sam. I'VE do things fair and square
in Crimson Gulch. Bills a good man.
but the fact that he runs the only
undertaken business in the county
couldn't help prejudicin him some
agin the defendant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

One OF the most remarkable. as
well as the quickest. retributions on
record is that OF the man in New
York who. in trying TO tunnel his
way from his own place to a jewelry
store opposite. which he wished to
loot. was buried alive in the grave OF
his own digging. Life would mean
very much II such energy. originality.
determination and readiness 10 take
risks were displayed In a better cause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The prevalence OF high prices for
food articles is worldwide The res
taurant keepers in Berlin. Germany.
are meeting the exigency in effective
fashion by cutting down the portions
served to customers instead OF rails
ing the rates But these and other
facts go 20 show that complaints OF
Increased cost Of living are not con.
fined to the United States To solve
the problem the facts in every civil.
tied country will have to be taken
into consideration
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The weather bureau gives US exact
vocabulary is unable oconvey the
whole truth as 10 mean weather in its
entirety.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Texas and Florida have been lit
tie chilly OF late. but ia a short time
will be knocking at the door as usual
with early garden truck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The Atlantic liners carried last
year 100000 passengers OF all
classes. and all classes were seasick.
The sea is no respecter of persons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04
Nothing New.

Congratulations hear one OF
your daughters is engaged. Which one
is it?"
Get OUT It's only Bessie again
Meggendorfer Blaetter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

While all this excitement prevails
about the cost Of living Mr. Roosevelt
continues TO dine frugally on roast
monkey and baked elephants heel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

A college psychologist declares that
anyone can hypnotic himself into q
trance. The theory is very likely: II
is the only way TO explain some peo
pies actions
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The man who prays In public is the
mouthpiece for the congregation that
Is either listening or praying with
him. The essence OF the peoples
silent prayers Is concentrated in his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

This row between benzoate and
acetic acid has a tendency TO dis
courage the poor consumer from US
ing catsup OF either sort
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

A Wisconsin professor thinks that
he went up in the air" may become
a classic Already 10 can be used in
polite society.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Undertakers talk OF raising prices
Speaking Of the high cost OF living
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Another reason for the high price
OF food is that farmers are buying
automobiles - and they need the
money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

II is said TO be possible TO 20 10 the
north pole by aeroplane. However,
there are a lot of pleasanter places TO
which to go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

II II takes 80 alarm clocks 10 waken
a motorman in New York. how many
clocks will IL take 10 arouse a police
man in Chicago?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

That aeroplane record.breaker OF
Worcester. Mass. will be able TO
,reate a greater sensation when he
uakes those alleged 200 to 900. mile
lights In broad daylight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The wireless operator who perpe.
trated the joke OF sending out {. G, D.
signals over the ocean must pos, ess
the same variety OF sense OF humor
as IS exempllaed by smashing straw
hats on the stock exchanges. footing
tin horns and iangling cowbells. haz.
Ing at colleges and perpetrating April
fool sells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

And. we may add. pianos are cheap
er now than they were ten years ago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

For the sake OF science let us hope
that that busy ST. Louis seismograph
is not reporting some loose joint in
a streetcar track.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

At this season Of the year the aooli'
tion OF the house fly seems compare
lively easy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Winter is sim on the Job with but
short intermissions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

AS slogan for the anti-mea, eaters
we suggest: Beat your skillets into
oatmeal boilers and your gridirons
into egg beaters."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Peanuts cannot be eaten In ST
Louis trolley cars unless the peanut
ter carries away the shells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

New Jersey collected last year $40
600 hunters licenses. and the game
they got was worth s64S0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

What will piano tuners do when we
have wireless instruments?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Perhaps the shirtwaist makers
strike is but a lead for the abused
shirtwaist buttoners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The afternoons are getting longer
although you may not have noticed H.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

A mans conscience seldom troubles
him as much as the corn on his little
toe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

With slang Endorsed. language
sharks" should become mighty COM
mon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

The only green thing about the I'd
to-date farmer is his green fields
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

Butter could fall another cent OF
two without sending the butttermak
ers over the hills TO the poornouse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-04

One recipe for getting popular Is TO
TO be able to laugh heartily when
somebody tells an old story.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
PRINCESS SMOKES CIGARETTES

German Member of Royalty Aston
 ishes Natives of Holy Land.
 Princess Eitel Frederick, the wife of the second son of the German En- peror, who is now with her husband on visit to the holy land. has been creating an interesting precedent and astonishing the natives When she and her husband were entertained at the military garrison in Jerusalem by very brilliant attendance repre- senting every race and religion in Palestine, lemonade and cigarettes were offered, London Week End says.
 The Princess helped herself to a cigarette and started smoking. All those present, especially the Moslem Multi (archbishop) and kadi (judge) i, were astonished, not so much at the princess action (for all Mohammedan ladies smoke). but at the fact of see ing royal lady of Christian creed adopt a custom which was thorough ly eastern and so familiar to them. Undoubtedly this fact of the princess smoking cigarette, more than any thing else, helped to produce a good feeling among the rather conservative Moslem Sheiks and Ulemas.
 Princess Eitel, who before marriage was Duchess Sophie Charlotte of Old enburg, is said not to be fond of social amusements." She likes coun- try life and is never so happy as when she can walk about the gardens of Villa Ingenheim. near Potsdam, and break up weeds with a spud. Like the empress. she spends a part of her day in visiting hospitals. and she is the (and pretty active patron rss) of a number of charitable insti tUticnS
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
Farm Work IIorser.

If those who have horses in their charge on the farm would inaugurate a more systematic course of feeding, utilizing the cheaper forms of feed, much expense of winter feeding could be saved, and better and healthier horses would be the result. Adopt, for instance. the plan of feeding the horses in the morning only a stomach ful of the feed, stomachful at noon, and only stomachful at night Such course would give the horses stom- ach a chance to digest the feed.
 If variety of feed is at hand, then feed one kind in the morning. an- other at noon and another at night. Regularity in feeding is important If horses are watered frequently enough they will not drink too much at time. Regular exercise in the open air is absolutely necessary to maintain a healthy condition. Spasmodic exar- cising alternating with periods of in- activity is dangerous and unprofitable The proper use of the means at com mand on the farm will insure a good condition of the horses that will look well, be we'll and give excellent serv- tce.-N. A. Clapp.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
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Hollow Concrete Fence Posts.
 To construct hollow re-enforced con crete fence posts few modifications of the ordinary mold are necessary, in addition to the core to be placed in the center of the post, writes C. A. Cook. The mold for an ordinary AKA inch pest feet long consists of bot tom, two sides and two end gates, all of which are held together by three iron clamps placed over the top of the sides after they are put together. The sides are held to the bottom by small dowel pins inserted in holes in the bottom, so that the sides may be read fly revolved. leaving the finished post lying on the base to harden. One end gate must have a two-inch hole in 1t through which the core may be with drawn.
 The wooden core Is constructed of , pieces and is inches in diameter. Its full length should be 71a feet. round piece of soft wood may be sawed into five strips, so that when the central portion is withdrawn the narrow sides and then the wider sides may be removed from the concrete post.
 The galvanized iron core tapers from ? inches in diameter at the larg- CT end to 34 of an inch at the top. for 8 7-foot post is feet inches long. This can be made by any tinsmith frcm good heavy galvanized iron, and should be closed at the smaller end.
 The mold is fastened together, and about one inch of concrete is placed on the bottom before the core is put in position. After being wrapped with paper the core should be
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
VANISHING MAPLE PRODUCTS.

In Their Original Purity They Are Gradually Growing Scarcer.
 This is the gladsome season of maple Iugar and maple sirup, but the con sumner is in luck if he can find these articles in their original purity. There is good deal of stuff on the market called maple sirup, with such quali- fications in the title as are required by the pure food laws, but there is not much of the real maple about it.
 The sugar maple trees are not as numerous as they used to be out in the country. Like other trees they have been cut down in order that the farmer might have more room in which to grow tobacco or corn. A long time ago there was sure enough maple sugar, made from the pure juice of the tree, caught in wooden buckets or troughs and boiled down to the proper con- sistency. Nowadays it is made of com mon cane sugar, or glucose, or other substances to which is added just enough of the genuine maple juice to give it a flavor and deceive the con- sumer Hickory bark yields a sap that can be made into a pretty good imitation, and the west they boil corn cobs for a beginning when they are manufacturing what they are pleased to call maple sirup.
 The public was scandalously hum bugged in this way until the pure food laws came to the rescue. Vermont used to have a reputation as pro- ducer of maple sirup, and most of the feeble limitations put on the market were labeled unblushingly as pure Vermont maple sirup." Now the en- terprising manufacturer calls 1t by some other name and modestly adds maple flavor" The product must be correctly labeled under the law, and there are many and devious ways of complying with the law. but those who study the labels patiently may arrive at the truth-if they are good reason CTS and have good eyesight.
 Nobody should have to pay maple prices for glucose prpducts; therefore it is well to be little particular in these matters when you go searching for that elusive article known as maple sirup. The real maple product Is a joy forever; some of the spurious crea- tions are abominations.-Lou
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29

the rotting wood. went to sleep. He awoke to the roar of flames and fled hurriedly.
 ''I am glad, I rejoiceI Ho for the devouring flames. Fan them, ye winds of the nighti" cried the old sugar house, excitedly.
 The roof crashed in and the walls toppled, crushing the turbines, and the great rusty open kettles, and the boil CT, and the mill with all its once rest. less machinery, which did it's work so well. and piled up a great fortune for their master and owner.
 Tt was famous in it's day Some tramp must have set it on fire" said Joe Watson. his hands in his pockets, watching the leaping flames
 Yes, it was a fine sugar house in its day" said Paul de Longe, who stood by his side.-New Orleans Times Democrat
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29

front door going down the road to the fields.
 Tt makes me laugh. Why, Watson
 1oes not get one-half the returns in hard dollars that the De Longes did formerly, in spite of the money he has put into his improvements, and the big refinery built across the way, and In which he glories.
 Tt stares at me with effrpntery from its chimneys and smokestacks and windows. It is a noisy, ugly structure, and I hate it. said the old sugar house vindictively "It has no idea that this pile of ruins. now silent and deserted, cnce the scene of so much intelligent and splendid activ- ity, made sugar which sold high in the market and brought into the pock- cts of the De Longes more and larger profits than now come from the va cuum pans, and triple effects and nine roller mill of this modern factory
 Before crumble into dust I would like to see Rene de Longe's son Paul. I think of him often as a laughing, bright-eyed child. but he has long since reached the state of manhood He was tenderly cared for by his hand some young mother and idoIized by both parents. What has been his fate? What has become of him. I wonder?"
 ''I have no fears for Paul." said a rickety old desk sedately. The desk seemed to be upheld by some secret hope or knowledge, for it always took a more cheerful view of the future than present conditions seemed rc warrant. :'The wheel of fortune will turn 1t often said. "and Rene de Longe's son will see better days than those which followed his fathers death and drove his mother and him. self from the old home" The desk was SO emphatic that it slid noiseless- Iy into a still more reclining position against the wall
 Days. months and ysars-what are they?" asked a once handsome clock, built in the wall of the little office. which had regulated the work of the sugar house for near 100 years. Its bronze hands had been broken off, and it's long brass pendulum stood motion less these many years. The clock knew that its interior works. sealed up in the thick wall. were good and
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
Caring for Grapes.

Rules for grapes culture from the experiment station record. United States Department of Agriculture:
 The main points in nl grape culture are summarized as follows:
 With a few exceptions grapes of the Lubrusca species. of which the Con cord may be taken as the type. are the most satisfactory for general planting.
 A warm. rich, we'll drained soil is best for the grape.
 Almost all vines should be planted at least eight feet apart.
 Strong one-year-old vines are most desirable for planting.
 Thorough shallow cultivation is es- sential
 The pruning of the first two years must be done with reference to the system under which the vine is to be trained after it begins fruiting. Dur ing this time the vine should become thoroughly established
 The best time for the principal pruning is soon after the leaves drop in autumn, but pruning can be done at any time during the winter when the vines are not frozen. Summer pruning consists of pinching lateral branches in order to encourage the de. velopment of the fruit and the bearing wood for the succeeding year
 The long arm, short spur system of training is usually the most satisfac- tory for the inexperienced grower, but the renewal systems are highly recommended.
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
The Old ~
 Sugar House
~~~~0@~~

The old sugar house. now a forlorn mass of ruins, around which brambles and weeds had sprung up. thought of it's usefulness and prosperity, of its activity and importance, in the days gone by, with a spirit of bitter repin- Ing.
 "I would have preferred going up in Iurid flames and crumblins down into pile of charred and blackened ruins. Any fate would be better than to waste away as-.I have done for the last thir- ty years through abandonment and neglect Time and decay have routed my staunch foorings. have disinte- grated these solid walls, and rust has corroded and rendered valueless yon- der great mill and the fine machinery of which Rene de Longe was so proud
 T often wonder what has become of Rene de Longe's son. He was a bright little lad. a mere child. when ruin came and the old place passed into the hands of Tom Watson.
 'Oh. Watson is a clever man. Hard and close-fisted and shrewd.
 He overrates himself and thinks he is a great manager-that he has done wonders with Les Tourelles. l hear his bcastful talk as he rides past my
The Holbrook news., 1910-07-29
Not n Flawle.. Juror.

In a southern county Of Missouri years ago, when the form of question ing was slightly different than now, much trouble was experienced in get ting a jury in murder trial. Finally an old fellow answered every question satisfactorily; he had no prejudices. was not opposed to capital punishment and was generally a valuable find. Then the prosecutor said solemnly:
 'Juror, look upon the prisoner; pris- oner, look upon the juror"
 The old man adjusted his spectacles and peered at the prisoner for full half minute. Then. turning to the court, he said:
 Judge. durned if I don't believe he's guilty"