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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Trial by Ordeal in Japan.

Tokio.-Trial by ordeal still exists
In some parts of Japan. If a theft
takes place in a household, all the
servants are required to write a GER
tain word with the same brush. The
conscience is supposed to betray its
workings in the waves of the ideo-
graphs written. Tracing an telegraph
involves such an effort of muscular
directness and undivided attention
that the service often leads to the dis
covery of the guilty party. The test
is, at all events, more humane than
the ordeal by boiling water, to which
accused persons were formerly sub
mitted in Japan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

for the present army. In time of war
the army would be stripped"
Twenty officers of the army of the
Argentine republic are coming to the
United States army to be trained.
This is one consequence of the Off
cial visit of General Wood to the CEN
tennial celebration of the independ-
ence of the southernmost nation pro-
tected by the Monroe doctrine.
The significance of this was not al
luded to by General Wood, but from
other sources it had been learned that
the circumstances was important, as
Germans, who have been frequently
reported as unsympathetic toward the
United States policy regarding Euro
pean ambitions in this hemisphere,
are now instructors of the Argentine
army, and Germany, next to England.
holds the largest share of the Argen-
tine trade.
Would you," General Wood was
asked, go that far into army ques-
lions as to say what you think of fly
ing machines as an adjunct in war;
Eyes, 1 will say that 1 think the
smallest dirigible, one that can carry
the engineer and four or five men. is
going to be important, especially when
we can get them with a reinforced en-
velope able to withstand the required
pressures. Their utility is already as
sured for accommodating.
Our army's front is now twenty or
thirty miles long. If we can put up
men who can swiftly skip along over
that and see the enemy's lines of COM
munication, his field works, bridges.
ETC., obviously the information would
be of enormous assistance.
81 don't think the aerop1ane will be
as useful as the small dirigible until it
is made large enough to carry at least
one man besides the driver. They
should also have a duplicate engine.
But they are improving aeroplanes so
fast that 1 don't predict only speak
Of the present moment, when 1 say
prefer the small dirigible''
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
FOR SHORTER TERM
Gen. Wood Favors Smaller Period
for Soldiers Enlistment.
New Head of the United States Army
Talks of Air Machines as War
Craft-Prefers DirigibIe
Balloons.

New York.-Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood, the new chief of staff of the
United States army, thinks the term
of enlistment of regulars should be cut
down and favors younger men for Un-
Gle Sans fighting forces.
You know 1 have recommended. in
ment should be cut down. said he.
civil life larger proportion of men
who in emergency could be called
upon They would constitute reserve.
How to arrange that they would be
subject to a call to the colors for oc-
casional maneuvers is a mere matter
of detail.
Further than this General Wood
would not comment upon what he
would advocate when once he has ia
ken up work as chief of staff of the
United States army.
His recommendations of shorter
enlistment would send back to the
population 10000 to 10000 men a year.
The plan would cut off a greater part
of the retired pay" and a greater part
of the pensions. The United States
standing army is now practically a
veteran army.
idea that it should not be an army of
five years service. Younger sinews are
required for spirit, dash and efficiency,
he believes.
I'VE need extra officers the general
said There are just officers enough
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
The hiah handshake.

He put his hand on a level with
the Iady's chin. Reaching her own
up. she said with laugh:
TT is easy to see you have been in
the Philippines for some years, else
you would know, my friend, that the
high-action handshake, is no more"
He flushed and bit his lip.
But aren't you glad?" said she.
1T was a silly thing, that high-action
handshake. My cousin, the marchion-
ess of CRANKY, told me how it origin
ated 1t originated in a boil under
King Edwards arm He had a boil
there for some weeks Hence he
shook hands high up in the air. And
the world thought it was a new fash
ion"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13


tunate from the start, and the one tie
between husband and wife was a lit
tie daughter, Sara, who promised to
develop into a girl of rare charm and
talent. At eleven she was earning
money with her pen and she has writ
ten poetry that is deemed worth while
by critics.
But in time even this tie failed to
bind. The inevitable ':other woman"
appeared on the scene, and the wife
and mother passed through that deep
valley of humiliation which is so often
revealed in divorce courts
Mr.. Romans, who was a theatrical
manager, making a good income, con-
tinued to support his wife and daugh-
ter. but made his home with the other
woman. Relatives and friends tried
to induce Mrs. Romans to sue for di-
vorce, but she firmly refused. While
not Roman Catholic, her personal
religious creed did not tolerate di-
vorce, and she declared that the day
would come when the man who had
married her would once more need
her-and she must be ready to re-
spond to the call
Her very serenity in her hour of
stress did much to ripen a beauty
which up to that time had been mere
ly girlish prettiness. Hair of rather
nondescript tone turned to an ex-
quisite gray, accentuating the deep
glow of hazel eyes. With her slim
girlish figure-though she was close
to thirty-and fresh, delicate COM
plexion, she made a charming picture
At least that was what DR.. Edward
Charles Parker, professor of literature
~, = !,
adelphia, thought when he saw her
standing, bewildered and anxious, in
the crowded waiting-room of a local
station He passed her, turned and
looked back. She was still in the
same position, but now she was turn
ing her handbag and her coat peck
cts, inside out. The look of anxiety
grew, and finally as what she sought
was not unearthed, a blank look set
tied on her face. 1t was quite clear,
the fair New Yorker had lost her
purse. And the Philadelphia physi-
clan, being resourcefu1 and alert, felt
impelled to go calamity to the rescue
Can be of service to your"
Beginning of the Romance
perfectly conventional question.
uttered in perfectly well-bred voice.
The New York woman flushed,
paled-and considered.
1T is just trifle. My purse has
been taken, and my friends live some
distance out 1 haven't got the price
of a phone call
Permit me, pleasei''
OF course he wanted to call a cab.
but Mrs. Romans insisted that plain
Philadelphia street car would be quite
as well-and would he tell her where
to return the change he had so kindly
lent her?
Now, of course, Professor Parker
never would have missed the nickel
or two, but not for worlds would he
miss the opportunity of meeting this
fair woman again. He gave her a
card. She opened her bag and drew
out one of her cards on which Pro-
fessor Parker wrote the address of
the friend she was visiting If she
did not mind, he would call for that
little loan in person. Then he put
her on the right car, lifted his hat
and Cupid. perched on the portico of
that sordid, dingy old railway station,
turned somersaults of glee,
The professor called the next day.
and the next, and still again Then
Mrs Romans had to return to New
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Sooner or later most of them come
here There have been many princes
and potentates among visitors to the
United States, and now Maharajah Sir
Sayaji III, Gaekwar of Baroda. India,
has started for New York and Boston.
The Gaekwar is renowned as the rich
est of the Princes of Hindustan, but
is also credited with being an en-
lightened and progressive ruler. And
az he has a son who is student In
Yale University 1t is evident that he
has imbibed some American ideas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

If women are to be kept on the
farm, farm life must be made less bur.
densome and more attractive to wo-
men. The conditions which result in
farmers wives figuring first on the list
in the statistics of insanity are not
calculated to develop rural life at it's
best Improve the motherhood of any
section of the country and the section
will improve itself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Yes. Indeed.

Hostess Cat partly SO silent.
Miss De Muir? You've scarcely said
a word since you came.
Youthful guest-Really, Mrs. Lead
er, am having a very enjoyable time.
but my father has told me 100 times
never to say anything unless I have
something to say, and 1 suppose
Hostess my dear child, think
what a stupid and tiresome thing So
ciety would be if everybody followed
that advicei
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Purchase Expensive snuffboxes.

London-The craze which some
times possesses rich people to obtain
curios was exemplified in London
when seven snuff boxes brought $780,
900 each and the other five averaged
$4,000 each Mono of the articles was
worth very much intrinsically, their
value resting in their age and asso-
Citations
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13
Made to Match.

Jim-Why does Miss Power wear
such big sleeves
Miss Spfte-Have you ever noticed
her mouth?
Jim-Why, yes; but what has her
mouth to do with it.
Miss Spite-O. nothing, only they
say she has habit of laughing in her
Shrewsbury Stories
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

The anti-kissing crusade has prog
ressed to the point where friends and
relatives will be asked not to kiss
brides, and fathers and mothers not
to kiss their babies. But the kissing
of brides and babies was done long
before sanitary OSCILLATION crusades
were thought of, and is apt to survive
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

The razing of a twenty-five story
building in New York City to make
room on valuable ground for struc-
ture that will make adequate return
on an investment of s675 per square
foot in the site shows that economic
conditions must be closely studied by
property owners who make improve
ments-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

A New Jersey man convicted ami
about to die in the electric chair up
braided his attorney for putting in"
and saving him from death. The man
probably always has lived in New Jer-
sey. and scarcely could be blamed for
being disappointed when escape wan
In sight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Two prisoners in the Jail at Coopers-
town, N. Y, sawed their way to free
dom with razor blade. That kind
of razor blade is common enough.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

New York persists in the thought
that it is a worlds fair IN itself. II
has all the sideshows, anyway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Whenever invented the hobble skirt
must have had an awful grudge
against womankind.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

EW YORK.-The he
roine of this strange
love story is now
Mrs. Edward Charles
Parker. Many peo-
pie in New York'S
literary and artistic
circles have known
her well as Mrs.
George H o m a n S.
That marriage seems
to have been unfor-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Peoria wants to borrow $4,000, 900
There are others but they haven"t
the nerve to mention it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

If the world were your oyster would
you open it now or wait until the oys'
ter season begins next September?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

With great tact the Minneapolis
committee in charge of the Interna-
tional convention for the prevention
of smoke entertained the delegate1
at a banquet instead of smoker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

King George must be a deliberate
ruler He hasn't even discharged
fourth-class postmaster since he went
into office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Say, now. aren't these the days you
wanted two weeks ago?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Prof. Schiaparelli, who discovered
the canals on Mars, is dead without
ever having had a chance to explore
them in a motor boat.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

There are some knotty problem!
that will have to remain unsolved un
til the hot wave passes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

New Jersey woman, married on
what she thought was her deathbed
wants a divorce 1t seems that the
funeral baked meats did coldly fur
nish forth the marriage table,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

1t is the duty of the law to punish
the man who is not now merciful to
his beast
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Though the aeroplane could not con
duct war all by itself it could give
the enemy a severe nervous chill
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Going shopping for porch furniture
and bathing suits seems worth while
even on the hottest day
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

That chauffeur who inherited 81, 50U.-
600 must have felt almost as happy as
when he reads his taximeter after an
all-day shopping excursion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

The air will be free for year. the
courts decide. Save your airi
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

AS a matter of fact, it is generally
supposed to be warm at this season
of the year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Size is not the only thing that
reaches the home base when the ques-
ton of championship is about to be
settled.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Expert opinion seems to be that "a
woman who wears hobble skirt
looks like the sort of a woman who
would wear the fool thing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Lewis Single Binder Sc cigar equals
| IN quality most 10c cigars
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Poverty may be a blessing, but ev-
cry man is willing to turn his share OF
the blessing over to the other fellow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Robins are reported to be eating all
the cherries in York state. That is
probably what the robins think they
are there for.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Boiled down, the hot weather ad-
vice calls for temperance in all things.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Summer life is one Ions sweet ice
cream.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

No other man appreciates helping
hand like a man in trouble.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

DIR. P1erce's Pellets small, sugar-coated. easy &c
take candy, regulate and invigorate stomach
liver and bowels Do not GRIPPE
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Many a budding genius has deveI-
oped into blooming idiot
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Aviation is rapidly becoming the
nations favorite outdoor sport
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

Ice water guzzling can be overdone
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-08-13

H. s. GIvLER. Pub.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
SUlHERLiRD'S EAGLE EYE sllVf
GOOD for Nothing but the Eyes
She Stunned Gladstone. I.

The story is told that at Hayar
den one morning little Doroth,
Drew refused to get up. When ali
other means had failed TO coaI her
ont Of bed Mr.. Gladstone was
called.
"Why won't you get up, nv
child:" ne asked.
why, grandfather, didn't you
tell me to do what the Bible says 2"
asked Dorothy.
"Yes, certainly"
"Well, it disapproves of early ris-
ing; SAYS its waste of time"
Mr.. Gladstone knew his Bible bet
ter than most men. but he was not
equal TO Dorothy. For once in his
life be was nonplused.
you listen. then" went on
Dorothy in reply to his exclamation
IF establishment. and. turning up
Ter Bible, she read the second verse
II the One Hundred and Twenty
eventh Psalm, laying great empha-
Is on the first words. 1T is vain for
'ou to rise up early"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
To Teach in HuntinObur0.

Miss Ester S. Eckert of jasper
recently succeeded her aunt. for
merry Miss Anna Fromm. but now
Mrs. Rev. w. j Cramm of Du-
bols, as teacher of music in this
city. Miss Eckert. though quite
young is one of the best talented
young ladies' in this fine art and
poetry in the country. She has
taken several cources in the Gin
cinnati Conservatory of music on
the piano, organ, and violin. and
has successfully taught the same
Tor the past two years. Besides
this she had training on voice
culture, and is a compos sr and
writer of music and poetry. She
began writing poetry when only
nlne years of age, and within the
last eight years has composed and
written extensively in both lines.
music and poetry. She is q
pleasant young lady whom we
most heartily recommend to those
Interested in these lines. Hunt |
ngburg Argus
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
The Prince OF Crumblers

When Mr.. Becton asked if he did
lot find many unreasonable people
among his summer boarders Farm
er Joy quickly assented.
Lots an lots are never satisfied
anyway" he said. "No matter
what's done for 'em there'll always
be something wrong somewhere.
Now, last summer" he went on.
with a cleaning eye, eve had a man
here that was so fond of grumblin'
that one day he actually called for y
toothpick after he'd had a glass OF
milk youths Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
Now is The Time To
Get In Good Condition
For the Summer

lhere are great many people
Wha do not realize what delight
ful places French Lick and West
Baden Springs are for both the
health and pleasure seeker. ard
IN they are so near home
During the months of April
and May these resorts ale espec-
tally attractive The grounds
around French Lick Hotel and
the West Baden Spriegs Hotel
are beautifully kept and there
are all kinds of out door sports TO
be had such as golfing. horseback
riding, tennis, bowling etc. etc
A week or ten DAYS or even
four or five days spent at either
OF these resorts and drinking the
waters, cannot help but be most
beneficial.
The Southern Railway runs d..
rect to the Springs and have con-
venlent schedule. Round trip tic.
kets on sale daily from all points
Call on any agent of the Sou'h-
ern Railway for furthea informa-
ton: or write j. c. Beam A. G.
z. A. St. Louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06

The Porte. sviIlc Stars crosse
bats here Sunday with Affords
vile 8 to 3 in favor of Poatersville
Fr. Bright OF louisville was
here Oh telephone business LAST
Friday.
The little daughter OF florence
Mccormick is convalesing.
Jessie and Goldie Cox returocd
home from st. Louis Sunday
where they visited their aunt
Marie Burris.
Mrs. Mary Giesler went to Jas
per Wednesday on business.
Ray Weiscaver made a trip to
Washington last Sunday.
Charles Coffman of PETERSBURG
was in our village Sunday.
Lizzie 10 der of Orwell visited
Mrs. Henri, Graham Sunday.
John Eek, was here Tuesday
taking the census.
The Ladies Aid met at the bean.
1ful home of Mrs. Nj. Sheriff |
asst Wednesday End all showed |
he enening that were there.
CORRESPONDENT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
BASE BALL

Ine prsl base hail sea-on openec
Sunlav with the Reds ~ 4 = va nst the
Evansville Athletics and he R.ls "a =
by s'cre Of 3 100 The Local, present.
ED a fine appearance in their new Line
uniforms aud also play Ell good tall. bu,
one error being mlrkec agains, them
Bel PIT he for tie Reds and al owed
hu turee hits. T e score.
INN r. - 567S y-HHE
Athletics 10000 10000 33
Reds 200 4 OO0Ox 35i
Batteries- Evansville. Grasman and
Rus wan Jasper. Bsl and Nuran ~
stfurk out-By Grasnan g. by Bell ;.
The Orleans tea 2 pla mere next Snn.
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
Martin Friedman Passes
AWdu.

Martin Friedman died II hi.
home on Main Street Monday
night May 2. 1910 at 11:i5 p. Nj.
aged 50 years. 5 months, and 81
days lnterment at st. Joseph's
cemetary Friday morning at 8:30
"A. Nj. lie was one of the oldest
citizens OF thecounty having come
70 cambridge township in 1897
with his parents from Pennsvl-
wanna. For many years he was
engage in the hotel business Ia
Ler was Auditor of Dubois county
IRON Oct. p, 1867 to Nov 5. 1870
About 1870 he engaged in the
Drug Store business on the cor
ner of Vain and 9Th Street later
ne built the brick build no on the
public square and moved his Drug
Store there and, which. has been
condu ted by his Son-in law Jos.
A. Mehringer since his resir, !
me1t some years ago.
his wife died some time ago
since which time he has made his
nome with his dau. ht4r Mrs L.
q. Sturm and her husband.
One of his daughters married
VIM Z. Buckley one Frank C.I
h ueoier and oneiT. X Dough-
erty; Who with Sc 5eral q and |
emain to mourn his
ieath. One by one tn old Pic
'eers who built the town, and
established its business are silent
y passing to the other shor.
the younger generations
o occupy tn rplaces
After lifes tolls and trials We
rust he sleeps well.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06

First excursion this year TO
Louisville and New Albany $50
round trip $l.50 Southern Rail-
way Sunday. Nay Is, 1910 Ssscial
train Lv. Hun.ingburg 2-IOA. NJ.
AR. Louisville $3.50 A NJ Return
leaves Louisville 800 p. M. or
leaves Louisville on regular train
at 500 r. NJ
From paints on Rockpolt and
Cannelton on Branches use last
regular train of Saturday alter
noon May 18th. and special train
leaving Lincoln City 1874 A. M
Nav 18th.
V E. Claycomb Agent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
New MANAGEMENT.

The undersigned have pur-
chased the lease of the coal
mine west of Jasper and will
conduct the same. We ask
for the patronage of the pub
lie and will orders prompt
attention. Give us a trial.
Scheurich & Tretter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-06
John F. pddgat, Writes from
IlIiiOis.

| would like t. see the people
around there | am still in st An.
ma Ill So if any one waits r.
write to me they wi know nv
addr IS | like this courtry fine
have got good job | am workiog
for the government now am
carry ing mail o Rural route N,
2 out Of ST. Anne and am getting
so per month. | have b,e1
working one month and hive
Travelled 6O2 miller my route i
q miles long / like the lob fine
here was six that took exam
ination for the route.
There is lots of work out herr
andwages are pod they paw one
dollar End seventy five to two
dollars day in the brick and
tile factory and farm wages are
hige everything is high out here
good horses sell from sl75 to $500
some teams sell for $500 | have .
colt nice months oil was offered
SOD for it 1t is good driver and /
hey are high | guess horses are
ugh around there TO.
Well if thesa few lines don't
ind the waste bask ct will write
more next time,
VIII close with b st wishes TO
u: Yours Respt. John F Pad I
EFT, st. Anne Ill. It