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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-04
Gives New Light on White Plague.

According TO statistics for the past
year just completed by DR. y =. ST.
monds of the pathological laboratory
OF the state board of health. persons
between the ages OF twenty-one and
thirty are most susceptible 20 attacks
Of tuberculosis or the 1922 cases
which came under the notice of the
state board OF health last year 40l
persons between the ages given above
were victims
Two hundred and two cases were
found among men and women between
thirty-one and forty. The third crit
ical period is between forty-one and
fifty years. and the fourth between
the ages OF sixteen and twenty years.
The report shows also that tubercu-
losis is more common during the
spring months.
Tuberculosis is more common among
women than men. Flftyfour per cent.
OF the cases examined during the last
year were those OF women and &C per
cent. were those OF men. Based upon
the reports OF 1922 cases OF tubercu-
losis. following the examination OF the
sputum In the pathological laboratory.
Gl per cent. were on men and women
between the ages OF twenty one and
forty. the productive period OF life
Fourteen per cent. developed under
the age OF twenty
Thirty four per cent. Of the cases Of
tuberculosis during the last year de-
yeloped from exposure to members of
the patients family or 10 the patients
associates. who were affected. In AZ
per cent OF the cases there was no
known cause OF infection and Doctor
Simonds explains that these were pa
tients who inhaled tuberce bacili In
the dust Of the street. OF interurban
and street cars and Of buildings. where
careless consumptives have deposited
their germ-aden sputum.
Doctor Simonds has prepared a
chart showing the relative chances OF
the various members OF the tubercu-
losis patients family contracting the
disease The daughters chances of
contracting the disease from the
mother are twice that Of the son. The
sisters chances OF contracting the dis
ease from another are third greater
than the chances OF the brother.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-04
STATE MERCHANTS
IN ANNUAL MEETING
Plans for Entertaining the State
Retail Association.
COMMERCIAL CLUBS PROGRAM
Ward King OF the Missouri State
Board Of Agriculture Has Accept
cd an Invitation to Address
the Federated Clubs.

Indianapolis With Ralph b. Clark.
president Of the Indiana Retail Mer-
chants association. merchants and
other business men of Anderson were
IN conference on details for the annual
meeting OF the Indiana association. to
be held here January II 10 l9.
Mr. Clark thought there would be
an attendance OF several hundred NOR
chants Because Mr.. Clark has been
presiden, FOR three years. and also Is
secretary ~ the Indiana associations
fire insurance company. the business
men viii join in making the meeting
IN the pr, sidents home city one of
The most notable for several years.
Mr Clark is preparing the program
Of speakers.
". Campbell. secretary OF the In
diana Federated Commercial Clubs,
has word that ID. Ward King OF the
Missouri state board OF agriculture.
and widely known as road specialist.
has accepted an invitation TO address
the federated clubs during the annual
meeting Oh Alt vi VII
November lG and IL. Clifford Pinchot
has notified MIR. Campbell that con
Aicting engagements will prevent him
from attending the meeting unless he
can rearrange his dates. Former
Viceprt sdent Fairbanks, who has ac-
cepted an invitation. will speak on
Forestry in Indiana" II. G. Mcclure
o. indianapolis will speak on the
progress Of commercial clubs in In
diana Another speaker is J. J. Berry
hill ~ pcs Moines, Ia. one OF the lead
Ing spirits IN the commission form OF
municipal government
i is understood that the federation
VIII n Ms annual meeting. give con
siderable attention 10 the commission
plan az government and will discuss
tho question Of lending its support to
BIN before the next session OF the
legislature for the commission plan
for cities and towns.
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Father, while Mamma simply sat there
and focused me with her sad, re-
proachful lanterns
Perhaps you need something to
brace you up" suggested the old gen.
tleman
needed sanitarium and a corps
OF Efficient physicians. but I didn't
say So
At that moment was doing a
chump act never before equalled in
the history Of the world. My eyes
looked like couple of vacant lots
and had reversed grins. and was
now using the style most affected by
a stuffed leopard.
THE boy may be suffering from
incipient brain fever. or Is he In
love?" whispered the old lady.
HUH" exclaimed Papa I'm love.
eh? That's H. When's the wedding?
who's the grl7 Sorry to lose you.
John, but the best of friends must
part In the divorce court Ia, ha,"
That cackle went right through me
and splashed on the wall behind me-
The old man was fierce Joke pusher
Come on now. John he con.
tlnued who is she7 Have you told
clara? shell be lonely. for you are
certainly the best time killer she ever
bad. Speak out: we are your friends.
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Her voice seemed TO have q high
fever.
And the lines OF the skirt," Clare
J. went on; do you think they are
goodg You know wedding dress
should have good lines, Marietta;
good. sweeping lines or course
know the design was good; but made
up. Marietta. do you think II win be
good made up?"
When do you expect to get those
glad garments cooked up?" ven
tured: but all the wires were down In
my direction. and got no answer
Clara j. took out her hammer and
began to tap the bridesmaids. while
Marietta held the anvil, so / got up
sideways and went home
II was the most cruel game OF
freeze-out ! ever sat In.
All in good season the presents be-
gan 20 show up. One evening the min
lister. who was a friend OF the family.
dropped in TO see II they would suit
Nearly everybody knew had sent US
a cut-glass decanter. and he made me
rush out and sign the pledge.
With the exception Of two or three.
OF those present the wedding was the
happiest AFFAIR OF the kind | ever at
tended. was one of the exceptions
When the fateful hour drew nigh
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my heart crawled up In my throat and
refused to go back home. ! suppose
1t wanted TO see the show
AS | stood near the chancel waiting
for the bride to come and get me. I
felt like a bottle OF ketchup with the
cork out II seemed to me that ev-
erybody In the world was giving me
the fish eye.
couldn't remember whether
should wear my hands in my pockets
or in my mouth, so tried both styles.
Presently l caught the eye of sgd.
ney DeBrie, and he didn't do a thing
but throw of grin that nearly put
me out of the wedding business.
sydney was one OF the ushers, but
he should have been away back sit
ting down at his work in the soap
factory He was one of the Five Lit
tie Shines who used 10 drop in on
Clara J. OF an evening and tease her
with their talk | don't know why I
ever consented to let that human po-
L, tato- salad be an usher. He couldn't
ush for sour pickles All he could do
was to put his face where could see
II and let tired Nature do the rest
About this time Billy DeVries. my
best man. began TO wilt. | didn't
dare look at him. but I knew that
mentally he was yelling for ice water.
Outwardly he was very nervous, and
he put in his spare time trying to
chew his necktie.
Still. the thought flashed over me
that Billy, being a college graduate
and football survivor, showed won
derful self-control in combining him
self TO a conflict between his teeth
and his necktie. IS a wonder he
didn't give the minister the low tackle
and try for a touchdown.
Then the procession came down
the aisle. aud the bell rang for the
wind-up.
Clara j. was a dream. played an
alarm clock.
One Of the bridesmaids got gabby
and wanted TO talk her way into the
main tent. but all around her we're
kind hearted people, so she wasn't
pinched.
Pretty soon the minister sprung
that old gag on me about the ring.
and | suppose for a moment he
thought he had me, but | fooled him.
know it's customary for the bride
groom to get so ratified that he loses
the ring. so wasn't taking any
chances. The day before the wedding
| bought eight rings. and when the
battle was raging | had them stored
away in every pocket and a spare one
in each shoe.
No tumble on the ring-not for me,
No matter in which direction
dippe" was sure to fish up ring
thips I'll get this idea patented
To n the minister made a few
cracks at us. but we called him every
time. politely but firmly. and present
ly he handed us a card and said we
were duly elected members OF the
Married Peoples Union.
Immediately thereafter we all went
home In a flock OF hacks to take a fall
out OF one of the finest wedding break
fasts that ever came OF the griddle.
For one little moment Clara J. and
were alone In the library.
did | do all right7" she asked Gag.
erly
You. The limit" | Said. You
looked like a queen. But. walt! STOP
the wagon, Why. bless me. In the
excitement OF quick finish nobody
had time 10 kiss the bridel"
She put her face very. very close
to mine and said with the sweetest
OF smiles. "Once more. John. II seems
to be up to you!"
| Copyright by G. W. Dillingham; Col
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-04
Committee Lists Named.

II is probable no important changes
IN the state laws regarding dependent
children will be recommended by the
board o. state charities to the gen.
erai assembly Some changes, how
ever We're discussed at the meeting
o. the board In the statehouse. A re-
view oi The work OF the board for the
quarter ending September 80 was con-
sidered al the meeting.
Governor Marshall has appointed
The following standing committees OF
'he board for the fiscal year ending
September 30. 1911:
Penal and Reformatory Institutions
-leWarohus c. Brown. John III. Holli-
day 8ni W II Eichhorn.
hos iiais for the Insane-Rev. Fran.
cs 4 Gsvisk, Mary A. Sphinx, NJ. d..
and w u Eichhorn.
institutions for Detectives. Soldiers
nome and Soldiers and Sailors or.
pAlhs liome-John III. Holiday. Rev.
Francis II Gavisk and Emma Lee
Elan
county lnstitutions-W. III. Eich-
"o'" Emma Lee Elan and Demar-
chus G Brown.
statistics and Publications-Rev.
'an'ls Il Gavisk and Mary A. Sphinx.
auditing Demarchus C. Brown and
Emma Lee Elan.
!, "''lren--Jotn II. Holiday and
Mary a Sphinx. MD.
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PUPILS h Hinh school.

~ oNHOOlS.
he high school enrolment in all
w hish schools OF the state has IN
.es7d hy 6.254 since the opening of
~ i'VN school year. according TO
nsu''s compiled by Robert J. Alev.
M, superintendent OF public instrus.
WY use IN his forthcoming an.
-"' Y pert or this the greater gain.
'"'o was shown In 1851 600 over
aing school year.
w Alley considers the gain "a.
a'AAole one and believes IL will con.
81 several years. III indicates"
49,. a''A. that the people have
oI. aA.ned TO the value Of high school
VIM '',on' and are providing for H..
ysn,a 'N'lr children are taking ad.
q the provisions made"
con- 'n'oliment in the grades in the
81 ",'oh schools showed to-
ne-, De'rease Of 5s4s during the same
From la07.i9Os TO 1905. 900
49, 'ror"ase was 1890. while that
~, ''NlF0a TO i909-19io was 415a
,na,, I" 'oss said Mr.. Alley. does not
.a. ,''e That the people are quitting
arn ne 'he.r children 20 school Our
,ea. 'laOons have shown for scvera,
ehna. thore are fewer and fewer
orr Y he state. This. in NV
"'coV'ts for the decrease"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-11-04
Relief for Mad Dog Victims.

DR. ]. n. Hurtv. secretary OF the
state board Of health. will attempt to
have the next session Of the general
assembly reconsider a bill that failed
to pass In the session Of 1909, and
that would provide relief by the state
for persons bitten by mad dogs. IL Is
the general plan OF the proposed law
to impose a special state tax on all
dogs in the state. to be paid into the
state treasury. to constitute special
fund which may be drawn on to estab-
lish and maintain a laboratory and In
stitute where persons bitten by rabid
animals may be treated. without cost
to themselves.
The report OF the pathological lab
oratory OF the state board, just made
public. shows that 165 persons were
bitten by mad dogs during the fiscal
year ending September 60 Only one
of these persons died from the disease.
The others we're treated in Pasteur in
stitutes. either at their own expense or
at the expense OF the townships. the
trustees advancing the money In eN-
IRENE cases. although there is no spe-
ciflc law by which the township money
NAV be used for that purpose.
The laboratory report shows that
the brains OF 2l3 animals examined
during the ,ear contained rabies
germs.
Get Funds for Maintenance.
All state institutions. with the ex-
ceptIon OF the Southeastern Hospital
for the Insane. have drawn from the
state treasury the funds advanced by
the state board of finance for main
tcnance The Central Hospital for the
Insane. the Indiana refcrmatory and
the School for the Feeble Minded re.
ceived $4,000 each. The Northern and
southern Hospitals for the Insane,
the Indiana prison and the Southeast
ern Hospital for the insane each re-
ceiyrd 81 900. the Woman's prison
800 and the Indiana School for the
Deaf. $500.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-08
fractional Strife ImmateriaI.

!
ut has been said that the Repub-
lican party is vexed with internal dis
sension and torn by fractional strife.
/ rms can be said, at times, Of every
| great public tribunal but our party
continues TO move among the political
forces of our time, with strength I'm.
diminished, purpose undaunted and
glory undimmed.
surely no internal controversy
among ourselves can draw our forces
tom the battle line where unrecon.
Giable strife has for a half centurv
challenged our loftiest patriotism. II
is said that the national house of rem.
resentatives is threatened-the great
forum of the people where revenue
laws must originate and representa-.
ton springs directly from their man.
date, and Michigan, the birthplace of
the Republican party, whose people
nave prospered under Republican rule.
must not waver in the fight
Deserters Greatest Critics.
THE new tariff law has been the
object of much unjust criticism and
misrepresentation. Much of tho dis
content has come from those who
leave the country when the shin OF
state wrestles hardest with the bill.
lows, seeking the repose of their ma,
tive lands.
while we who made it know that
1t is not perfect and voted for II
under no misapprehension, yet II is a
comfort TO know that it's enactment
closed no mills, destroyed no fac
tories, left no fertile fields in waste
II did not impair the national credit
or deprive workman of his wage
And we hope that 1t will at least be
the basis for all future trade laws.
and that future revisions NAV he
made piecemeal, schedule by schedule.
as necessity may require.
The high cost of living cannot be
charged TO the tariff law.
THE increase In the cost OF living
is Worldwide. while no European
country has gone through a general
tariff revision.
IL Is difficult to account for the
increased cost of living except on the
theory that increased demand has
been made by the world on the neces.
tiles OF life, or that the increased
production of gold which has more
than doubled since the gold standard
was established has rendered the pur.
power of money less valuable.
1t took the Democrats in congress
eight months TO agree upon the SEIZED.
ules OF the Wilson law. and every
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man who was prominently Identified
with It's passage has been trying &
live down the stigma ever since
Praises Tariff Commission.
"We have created a tariff commits
sion with unusual and farTeachine
authority. have given them ample
means 10 prosecute their researches
and when in the future changes orr
desired, the representatives of the
people can consider them in the light
OF wider and more accurate Informs
ton which this commission can sup
ply.
Il feel that the powers Of the com.
mission should be extended, and, II
possible, the personnel improved. Such
a commission should be bipartisan in
character and composed of well-knovn
men, whose standing and character
will instantly command the confidence
OF the country, such msl as Seth Low,
President Angel, JOIN Mitchell and
Victor Lawson, who will concern
themselves with the economic well
fare of the people.
Age Of Bosses is Past.
THE age of bossism is past. Intel.
ligent and progressive leadership may
still light the way, but they must
march with the procession.
Michigan has been more fortunate
than some of its neighbors, in antici-
pating the era of individualisn
through which we are now passing.
The same spirit which animated our
fathers at Jackson fifty years ago still
Nitalizes ol- partisanship, and prompt
ed the, enactment Of the primary law,
which found approval in the Empire
state few years ago. 1t was rad.
ical; 1t is cumbersome, but the prln.
ciple is right. 1t has retired the
over-lords and may occasionally go
astray, but 1t has crowned the in
dividual voter with new power, and
our party in Michigan is stronger
with it than without il.
Tributes to Townsend and Burrows. |
over one hundred and eighty thou
sand Republicans took part in the |
selection of our standard-bearers this /
year, and we have little to do now hui |
felicitate one another upon the match |
less array presented for our approval. /
Under what system of party manage
ment could We have obtained better
results in the state? The people have
ong been interested in the patient
ana persistent efforts OF the repre-
sentative of the Second congressional
district in their behalf, and no one
should have been surprised when his
promotion was demanded. and il must
re refreshing for him to feel that
mid the present day confusion he
eceived over forty thousand majority
or United States senator. over my
enerable colleague, the distinguished
dr' Burrows, whose forty years of :
'ublic service now closes with no ,
tain or dishonor upon his honored
anne u a
And when the legislature shall
ave ratified the choice already made,
lichigan will have in its junior sen. |
tor type OF statesman of whom the c
ntire country can be proud. Cour. !
geous and obliging. honest and able. !
harles +. Towpsend measures up 10 I
very requirement for that high Office. 4
nd his election will strengthen the {
onhdence of the people in its insti. r
ltions.
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crease in business. During the quarter
ending September 30 loans exceeding
$4,000 were made, bringing the total
loans up to $202,3S2.
Already the stock sales for the 18Th
series, commencing October l, have
passed the total sales for the preceding
or nth series. Stock for the 18th Sc
RES while dating from October l was
sold during the month of September.
At the close of the 10th quarter
June 80, there were sold for. the 18th
series, 3S4 shares of stock. At the
close OF the 18th quarter just ended.
me statement of the auditors shows
sales for the next series of l441 shares
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-08

the column, graphing with new prob.
lens, instinct with human rights
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-08
Barrett's Farewell Oct. 80.
GAVE SPLENDID CONCERT.
Calumet Patrons Well Pleased With
Chicago Operate Company.

large and appreciative audience
greeted the Chicago operate company,
the first number on the Y. NJ. c. A.
lyceum course for the season of 1910
1911, at the Calumet theatre last even
ing. The entertainment was one of
the best musical events that has ever
been offered to Calumet theater pa
irons. The program included sketches
of popular operas of the present day
and of the past, grand opera selections
and other musical numbers. In view
of the success of last nights enter
tainment, 1t is certain that this years
lyceum course will be a very popular
one.
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QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF
BUILDING & LOAN ISSUED

The eleventh quarterly statement OF
the Copper Country Building and Loan
association has just been issued. fol-
lowing the quarterly meeting of the
directors held in the company's office
In the Borgo block on Fifth street.
The report has several pleasing fea-
lures one of those being that the
loans issued by the corporation have
Just passed the 100000 mark. The
report shows an excellent IN
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as compare v.a c3l shares at the
end of preceding quarter.
The annual meeting of the associa-
ton will be held the first day of No
Nember, at which time six directors
VIII be elected and other business
transacted.
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EXTEND CALL TO
REV. f. S1EEMSMA
RED JACKET CONGREGATIONAL
fSTS NAME cHASSELL PASTOR
AS SUCCESSOR TO REV.
BARRETT.

Rev. L. Steepsma, pastor of the
Chassell Congregational church, has
received a call to the pastorate of the
Red Jacket Congregational church, tC
succeed Rev. Mandus Barrett, resign
ed. II is quite likely the call will be
accepted
Mr.. Steensma is no stranger to CAL
umet congregations, having conducted
services in local churches on several
occasions. He has a magnificent bar
itone voice, which he often uses to
advantage in his services. During the
time he has had charge of the Chass-
ell church, Mr.. Steensma has been in.
strumental in upbuilding the member
ship, and has also brought about
number of improvements, not the least
OF which was the installation of
magnificent pipe organ.
Barrett's Farewell Oct. 80.
Rev. Mandus Barrett, who has nc
cepted call to the Hancock Congre-
gational church, will preach his fare
well sermon on Sunday. October so.
Rev. Mr.. Barrett's departure from
Calumet is sincerely regretted here,
where he has made n host of friends
during his short stay. However, II Is
realized that the call to the Hancock
church is i'm the nature of an advance
ment for him.
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The pleasant purgative effect OK
perienced by all who use Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. and
the healthy condition of the body anu
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by Eagle Drug store.
Calumet. Laurium Pharmacy Laur-
ium
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World In Tranquil State.

There is not an unfriendly cloud
on the worlds horizon TODAY In such
an atmosphere we are prosecuting a
work for all the future generations of
men. For 800 years 1t has been the
dream of navigators and empire
builders that the two oceans might
be united at the Isthmus, but it has
remained for the dauutless and IN
trepid Roosevelt and Taft to blaze
the way through forest and rock
until at last the two oceans are one.
Il am firm believer in the active
and intelligent conservation of our
natural resources.
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Not since the lamented Lincoln
have we ever had a president who ac.
complished more for his countrvmen
in legislative affairs than William
Howard Taft, and during the eighteen
months of his administration he has
.eaned with perfect confidence upon
che active cooperation of your rem
resentatives in Washington.
NO party organization, since tho
birth of democratic government has
accomplished more for humanity than
the party of Roosevelt and Taft Our
membership is as homogeneous nc q
Is diverse, and as patriotic as ~ &c
partisan. We gather our forces From,
every vocation and every cline and
march under a common banner Keen.
ing step to the music of the Union
Neither continent or hemisphere con.
tam us. Our theater of action e,,.
braces both worlds, old and new