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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Show EGGS In Divorce Case.

Princeton.-In the circuit court
Judge Clements awarded Mrs. Ber-
tina Stewart divorce from her
husband. Or. w. III. Stewart. and
1856 alimony and $500 for attorney
fees. The verdict marked the close Of
sensational Oakland City case. the
plaintiff alleging cruel and lnhuman
treatment The testimony was height.
ened by the introduction OF eggs found
under Mrs. Stewards setting hens and
on which charges against her had
been pencil written.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Jumps to Save lives.

Wabash-Just reaching the long
Wabash railroad bridge across
Charley creek in the eastern part OF
the city, j. A. Wilkinson. section fore
man. and four section men on hand
car. were Mortified TO find fast mail
train bearing down upon them from
the rear. Unable to retreat or leap,
they commenced a race with the train,
the engineer OF which had not seen
their peril Dashing madly across the
bridge. a distance of 1900 feet. the
five men leaped from the handcar on
the safe side just as the big locomo
tive hurled il into space. The five
were injured. but delay OF few sec
onds would have meant death to all
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Anderson. Mar. Sat the first an
nual home coming OF the members Of
the First United Brethren church
here an all-day meeting was held and
many former members Of the church
from various parts OF the state at
tended Several speakers Of note
were present and a part Of the day
was devoted to services similar TO
those held 80 years ago. In the eve
ming Bishop G.. NJ. Matthews of Chi
csgo delivered an address.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Reformatory Board Meets.

Conservatism marked the action OF
the board of trustees Of the Jefferson.
vile reformatory in handling the pa
role business at the regular session
for the month of March Twenty-Five
inmates only we're adjudged ready for
parole. although the entire number
whose names were before the board
many Of them, also being up for per
sonal examination. was 10 The board
only transacted routine business. and
neither Mai. David G. Peyton. nor DR.
Harry c. sharp made any report as
to their trip Of inspection
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
When Tempus Didn't Fusi,.

Little Helen. during the three years
of her life, had never been separated
from her elder sister night or day Tor
more than a few minutes az time
but at last the time came when the
sister went away for whole day
The child tried every game and occu-
patton that she knew Of. and a new
one or two suggested by her mother
but they all palled.
Finally she gave up and stood and
looked sadly out Of the window. Then
she sighed deeply and said:
Its still the same old day, isn't H.
mother Woman's Home Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Not Appropriate.

Senator Beverage was replying at
dinner in Washington TO a defender OF
the sugar trust
you remind me OF man at MS
brothers funeral. This man bent over
the grave and closely watched the low
ering of the coffin down into the clean
cut rectangular chamber prepared Tor
it. He heaved a sigh as the eoihn
came 10 a rest. and said TO the under
taker heartily:
Its the neatest ft ever saw ~
my life. Come and have a drink on
the head of it.'"-Sunday Magazine OF
the Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

school statistics compiled by J. |.
Hoffman,. deputy in the Office of Rob
ert ]. Alley. state superintendent OF
public INSTRUCTION. shows that the
parochial schools OF the state, includ'
ing Catholic and Lutheran and those
which come under the head OF other
denominations" are largely giving reg
ular Instruction in agriculture. man
ual training. domestic science. music
and drawing.
The figures show that there are
23.764 pupils enrolled in the Catholic
parochial schools of the state. 7,l6i
In the Lutheran institutions and 5Oi
in those OF other denominations There
are fourteen Catholic parochial
schools having regular instruction In
manual training four manual training
Lutheran schools and but one OF those
which come under the head OF other
denominations. There are 81 Cath
Ollie parochial schools giving regular
courses in domestic science, 80 having
a regular course in music and 80
with a regular course in drawing.
Those of the Lutheran having these
regular courses are: In agriculture,
three. manual training. four; in do.
nestle science. three; music, 26, and
drawing. 25.
These figures, however. do not cover
the statistics In indianapolis or any
OF the other larger cities throughout
the state, but are confined to the
smaller of the municipalities: The
statistics have been compiled from in
formation sent in from county superin-
tendents and other school officials
throughout the state and cover a wide
range of information desired by the
state superintendent Office.
1t is shown that the act of the 1909
session OF the legislature IL allowing
abandoned schools 10 reopen when a
sufficient number Of pupils were in at
tendance has served some sections OF
the state. There are Isl schools
which were closed by the consolida-
ton act which have been reopened
since the law became effective. The
total number of schools closed was
,4O2
The school wagons, which have
been an eyesore to many school pa
irons for a number of years. still hold
their own throughout the state. Ac-
cording TO the figures there are 1925
children transported daily from one
school district to another. The daily
cost of maintaining these wagons
amounts to $2,3l644
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Pauper Is Heir 20 Fortune.

Laporte. Mar s.-From the poor
house to home Of luxury will be the
good fortune of Theodore Behrendt OF
this city. Who became a public charge
several years ago. going to the county
asylum. mourning his father. who is
the owner OF a large estate in Ger
many. as dead William Behrendt OF
Franzburg, Germany. recently began
an investigation TO find his son. with
the result that he found him pau
per. 4 letter was received by officers
from the father telling them to send
tie son 10 his home. where he will
share in the fortune which has been
accumulated since young Behrendi
left many years ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Clears Post Office Site.

Peru. Peru's $4,000 federal
building. the appropriation for
which was obtained through the ef
forts of Senator Albert J. Beveridge
will get a start within a few months
The sum Of $4,000 has been appor
toned by the government for this
years use and the architects have or
dered the lot, corner Broadway and
Sixth streets. cleared SO that there
will be no delay in the work The
building is TO be one story upon a
high basement
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Many Teachers Attend.

Many OF the high schools. colleges
and universities of the state were rep
resented at the annual meeting Of the
Indiana Association of Science and
Mathematics Teachers at Richmond.
This was the first time in many years
that the associations meeting has
been held outside Of Indianapolis, but
Richmond's invitation year ago was
so pressing that IL was decided 10
deviate from the established custom
and permit the seat OF Earlham col.
lege to entertain the teachers. Much
interest was manifested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Lafayette f. Corwin. 50 years
old. who has been missing since
January II. was found dead in a barn
in the rear of his home in West Lafay.
cite The body was frozen stiff and
the discovery was made by his son.
The body was covered with excelsior
and paper Corwin was a travelling
salesman and it was his custom to
stay away from home many weeks al
a time. II is believed that he com
mitted suicide
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Hens Are Trust Busters.

Columbus The Bartholomew coun-
ty hen probably is doing more
TO bust the meat trust than any
other agency. AT any rate she is
working overtime on the lob Of laying
eggs and as result of her industry
but little meat is being consumed at
this place The supply Of fresh coun.
try eggs has become so large that the
price has been forced down to l6
cents a dozen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Aee,vIere Gas Kills One.

Bloomington. Mar. S.-Oscar f. Ter
rill 20 years old and son OF Mrs.
Susan Terrill OF this city. was killed
by an explosion Of acetylene gas while
repairing a household lighting ma
chine on the farm of John Wagner.
near Rossville. III. The force of the
explosion which followed burned his
face and dislocated his neck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
elks Seek Tai. Pardon for oeserter

Laporte. Mar s.-The entire Elks
fraternity in Indiana is cooperating
with Senator Beveridge in his efforts
10 obtain executive clemency for
Peter f. Baker. a charter member OF
the Bedford lodge Of Elks. Baker was
disappointed in a love affair and
Joined the navy. While on shore
leave he found that his sister in New
York had been left in a pitiable
plight with two small children TO sup
port. and in endeavoring to relieve
her he overstayed his leave and be-
came a deserter Several thousand
letters OF appeal for pardon have been
sent from this state 10 President Taft.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Tmn Shot Eirers Die.

Princeton-Mo Monroe Anderson and
Frank Jones, two coiored shot
firers i'm the Princeton mine. who
were injured by the explosion Of two
cans of powder. died from internal
burns They were preparing e
shoot down coal and a fuse was
being lighted when a spark from i
fell into an open can of powder
Numerous shot frers have been killed
and injured in the local mine in the
last two years and il is difficult tC
keep men in the places.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Wishes Fire Escapes.

w. e. Blakely, state factory inspec-
tor. has refused TO sanction the con.
struction of a proposed school build.
ing at Mount Vernon according to
plans and specifications adopted by
the school board unless some pro
vision is made for fire escapes. The
structure. which is to be 2l9 stories
high, has its only means of egress
from the second floor rooms in two
stairways, which lead directly past
the boiler rooms in the basement
Mr.. Berkeley has suggested changes tc
comply with the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Tires OF Life at Fourteen.

Fort Wayne-After giving life a
trial for fourteen years and then de-
termining that the game was not
worth the effort Florence Doctor. un.
I'll few months ago a pupil at the
Clay street school. and a daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Doctor OF %
Charlotte avenue, committed suicide
by taking carbolic acid Her dead
body was found in bed. The child
left the following note:
Dear papa and mamma. although
I love you both. think il is best to
leave you. / was always the black
sheep in the family. Mamma will be
glad TO get rid of me. | know
FLORENCE"
The parents cannot account for the
childs deed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
BIG INCREASE IN
CASH RESERVES
Report on State and Private
Banks OF Indiana.
STATE BANKS GAIN 100000
Total Resources, Deposits and Loans
Are Greater In 275 State and
1879 Private Banks Than
Ever Before.

Indianapolis Reports compiled IN
the Office OF the auditor OF state con
corning the condition OF the 275 state
banks and 1919 private banks of the
state on January 81 show. by COM
parison with the reports made Sep
tember 30. 1909. large increase IN
the cash reserve. which is shown 10
be far more than that demanded by
the state banking laws The condi-
ton is not accounted for by the bank
ing department. other than that the
roport was made on the day before
the banks which are public depositor-
les were compelled TO make their reg
ular settlements with the public Off
Gals. which would account, in part,
for the unusual supply on hand. IL
may also indicate. il was said, sharp
falling OF in the demand for loans,
or a outstanding of the reserves.
The reports, by comparison with the
September reports in the state banks
show a gain in deposits of approx
mately 100000. with the cash re-
serve increased by s2.300.0OO. In the
private banks the gain in resources
reported amounted 10 100000, with
deposits increased by 100000. and a
cash reserve increase of 100000.
The report shows the total re-
sources. deposits and loans TO be
greater than at any other time re-
corded by the banking department.
The total reported from the state
banks are as follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Quail are reported TO be starving
20 death in southern Wisconsin be-
cause the heavy snowfalls have cut OF
supplies OF food II this be the case
the farmers should rally to their res
cue. The quail is semi-domestic in its
habits. and as the state has been Civ
ing the birds an opportunity to multi
ply by forbidding all hunting for them
the farmers should be assisted by all
sporting clubs in extending help to the
quail in these days OF their adversely
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Thomas A. Edison foresees Utopia
200 years hence when no one will have
10 do any work. because the machines
will attend to all that. AS this will
be too late TO benefit either this gen.
Grafton or its grandchildren, II may be
suggested that II Mr.. Edison will hurry
up and perfect that cheap storage bat.
terry he has announced so often II
may advance the day when people
now living can enjoy the golden OF
electric age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
SHORTAGE MAY Close Mines.

Evansville. Mar Sabotage OF
cars I'm the local and southwestern In
diana coal fields threatens complete
suspension of mining Seven mines
in or near this city were compelled to
work on short hours No cars are In
sight for the new week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
Asks for HEAVIER Fines.

All the prosecuting attorneys OF the
state will. in the next few days, re-
ceiye a circular letter from IL. r..
Barnard, state food and drug commits
sioner. calling attention TO the fact
that in virtually all the prosecutions
brought by the field inspectors against
violators of the state food and drug
law. the Justices of the peace and the
police and city court judges have been
assessing fines under the act OF the
general assembly of 1899. which makes
the minimum fine of 81 and costs. with
the minimum almost always assessed,
except in cases of the second or sub
sequent violations. The law of 1893
was amended in 1907. providing that
the fine for such violations shall not
be less than $40 nor more than 500
for the first offense.
In Mr.. Barnard's opinion the jus
tees and judges have been misled by
Section 2445. Burns Revised Statutes,
1905. which is the law of 1899. The
repeating act is found in Sections
C73S-674S. the same revision.
Il call your attention to this. wrote
Mr.. Barnard. because II is our opin
ion that a violation Of the pure food
and drug law is inadeQuately punished
under the first mentioned section.
May | urge you, in representing
the state in food and drug cases, &c
ask for fine of at least s25 and costs
Such a fine is certainly none too small
and unless IL is imposed. the Offender
may fail to appreciate the necessity
of observing the law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Laporte. Mar S.--Rey. Mr. Pfugg OF
Plymouth told his congregation OF q
call received to the pastorate Of the
First Presbyterian church at Ham.
mond The call will be accepted and
Rev. Mr.. Pfugg will begin his new
duties early in April.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
CHARGE TOTS SAW GAMBLING
Indianian's Deposition In French Lick
Suit Says Children We're About
Slot Machines = Asserts
Hotel Took Money.

Paoli In the suit 10 annul the
charter OF the hotel operated by
Taggart at French Lick the state Of
fered number OF dispositions. many
of which brought clearly into view the
character of the gambling alleged 10
be carried ON at the French Lick
casino.
James H. Ganion. paymaster OF the
National Maiieable Castings Company
of Indianapolis. visited the French
Lick hotel on June IS. 1906. he de
posed. and saw about twenty slot ma
chimes in operation on the lower floor
of the casino. He also saw a great
many men. women and children there.
he asserted.
Il should say there we're children
there from 10 to II years old up,
says the deposition. which adds that
the witness saw money both won and
lost on the slot machines.
Mr. Manlon deposed that he saw a
young man named Ritter. who was
employed about tables in the casino
open the slot machines. take out the
money and carry il TO the Office OF
the hotel in a sack This money was
handed over the counter to the clerk.
The purpose of this testimony was
10 show that employees of the hotel
company received and took care OF
money from the gambling house. and
that there was direct connection be
hotel company. the contention OF the
state being that the company leased
the premises for gambling purposes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

The difference between drudgery
and play is all in the point Of view
Drudgery Is work that one doesn',
like and pla, is work that ore does
like. As far as muscular effort Is con
cerned baseball is fully as strenucn rs
as pitching hay. Some men enjoy
pitching hay more than they would
baseball. and there you are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Some OF the royal family Of Greece
have gone TO Russia for peace and
quiet, which recalls Mr.. Dooley's IA
nous visit for the same purpose 10 the
boiler factory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Talk about prices, a Pennsylvania
hen has Just won a $4,000 prize, A
great TODD is being made because
somebody stole an egg which she laid
in her coop at the show. and no won
der. Her eggs must rate at about
800 each Is il surprising that com
mon eggs are so high?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Alaska has had a blizzard with a
temperature 20 degrees below zero.
You will recognize that condition OF
intense cold by thinking of the night
you had to get up TO put out the cat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

The charge is made that the cold
storage men are responsible for rise
Of 40 per cent in the price OF food
That still leaves unexplained the 20
per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Even II on account OF the nigh cost
OF living you cannot afford many beef
steaks. you might inform yourself as
10 the price of runabouts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

American hens, according TO DR..
Wiley, are being taught 10 lay smaller
eggs but more OF them. The individual
American appetite. however. is not
growing smalled 10 At the eggs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Paulhan in his high fight contests
has attracted but mild interest COM
pared with the aerial feat of food
stuffs: they are awaiting higher and
higher and the man that pays the
grocery bill is standing open-mouthed
wondering when they will come down
again
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Now the English sparrow is to be ex-
terminated. And. remembering the
success OF the movement against the
mosquito. the blthesome sparrow
chirps. hope, and hops.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

There is a hitch somewhere in the
Nicaraguan revolution. This one
should have petered out long ago. and
a new one should have been started.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Milk producers think the man who
stands between them and the consul
mers gets too large a rake-off for the
work he does.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

A wife sets up IN her answer TO her
husbands suit for divorce that he
made her cut her hair for six years
Why does she not allege his insanity?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Moreover. the consumer objects TO
paying tor wooden butter dishes at the
rate OF 40 cents a pound. since they
are not very good 10 eat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Fame and fortune beyond the
dreams OF avarice await the genius
who can devise a steam radiator that
will always produce the right amount
Of heat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

"Drome.- for aeroplane flying. looks
still an agreeable. well-mannered word.
Still. why not say soar" since that Is
what you do?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Going shopping for ones yearly sup
ply OF automobiles is way OF getting
a thrill which is denied TO many.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

A cocoon" gown at a "hookworm
dance ought 10 occasion some com
ment-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Somebody creased the slide for the
price OF butter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

All well-regulated comets have tails
70 burn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

In time 10 come perhaps horse vii I
be regarded as merely gasolineless'
automobile
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

While the meat eating Stacks up we
can see prosperity for the pie factor
ies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Pick out that automobile YETI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11
DESERT MELODY.

II can sing said one Toucan. ''yol bet,
II. too. can" said one that he met
$50 II can. and you can.
We two can. We Toucans
SO the two Toucans sang a duet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

The Seine must have gone insane.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

Aviators may be classified as sky
riders. SKI riders and Joy riders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-11

In Boston II is considered shocking
10 see a comet with the naked eye.