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Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
WHY HE DOES 1T.

1t isn't often that have faith enough
in the medicines put up by other people
to be willing to offer to refund the
money if it does not cure, said drug
gist Crawford to one Of his many Gus
toners, but l am glad to sell DR. How
ards specific for the cure of constipa-
tion and dyspepsia on that plan.
''The DR.. Howard Co., in order to get
a quick Introductory sale authorized me
to sell the regular fifty cent bottle Of
their specific for alf-priee, p cents, and
although l have sold lot of it, and
guaranteed every package, not one has
been brought back as unsatisfactory"
There are sixty doses in a vial that
can be carried in the vest pocket or
purse, and every one has more medicinal
power than a pill or tablet or tumbler
Of mineral water.
Any person who is subject to constipa
tion, sick headache, dizziness, liver trou-
BILE, Indigestion or a general played out
condition, ought to take advantage Of
this opportunity.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03

Ell and widen the inlet channel and re-
move sandbar. The present Congress
made small appropriation and ordered
a survey, and it SO happens that Con
gresham Gardner is a candidate for re-
election this year. Now this little wreck
may not be purposeful, but it is&politic
ally providential Who could get as big
an appropria tion and make as much of
a little wrecked steamer and prospective
business between New York, Philadel-
pha and Atlantic City as the veteran
John j. Gardner? 1t isn't an i'll wind
that blows a boat ashore in Atlantic
inlet this year-Newark News.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03

is entertaining Misses Hernia al
Grace, Cape May, and Miss Edit
more, Of New York City, and Nil
ence Predmore, Of Manaha
The following comprised an aul
party to Cape May City on Sund
Curtis Frambes, Mr.. Samuel G. Ygo1l
Mr.. Ernest Bowen, Mr.. Edwin Willis,
Mr.. Ernest Willis.
Rev and Mrs. Frank Parker had rs
guests the past week Mrs. Somers Hand,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Evans, Miss Fran
ces Evans, of Hurifville, n. j., Mr.. and
Mrs. John Mott, Miss Idella Mott ,of
Ocean City.
Pleasantville was represented on Sun
day at Ocean Grove by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon Ryon,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Collins and Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Collins. The trip was made
i'll automobiles.
Miss Carolyn Mintzer gave a musical at
her home Tuesday evening, to mum
Der Of friends. The talent consisted Of
Miss Hoffman, of VineIand, pianist
Mr.. Tozer, OF MilIville, violinist, and
Mr.. Sherman, of Lambertville, soloist
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
St. Marks Cnurcn

Rev. H. D. Speakman, Rector.
Tomorrow, the Fifteenth Sunday after
Trinity, the annual Harvest Home ser
vice will observed and the rector will
preached the same sermon as he preach
ed at the opening service Of the Church
three years ago, of which this Sunday
is the anniversary, to compare condi-
tions then and new.
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
HE WILL Do 1T

On the north side of the channel which
connects. Atlantic inlet with the ocean,
lies the wreck of the little steamer that
has been making regular trips between
Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Nobody
will, of course, accuse the captain of
driving the craft ashore on purpose, but
the fact is that Atlantic City has for
years past been urging Congress to deep
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
SnnerS Point Baptist

1910 a.m.-Sunday school.
7.45 p. m.-Gospel meeting, subject,
"Some Present Day Problems"
Tuesday, 7.45 p.m.-Prayer meeting,
subject, The Great Invitation"
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
Sale Of Land for Unpaid Taxes
FOR THE YEAR 1909
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP

hereby Collector OF
Galloway will sell at public
Will TO take te p"'
the Town Hall at
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03
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Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03


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SOMERS,
fee Collector of Taxes
Pleasantville weekly press., 1910-09-03


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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28

Having vaiRly tried many and
various remedies 10 restore to health
a business man whom ! know and
wlro had fallen into a morbid con-
dition owing TO years of overwork,
famous Baltimore physician at
last persuaded his patient to take
course of funny stories, one at
each meal, with an extra two at
dinner. The patient, solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but,
finally falling in with the idea,
adopted the course recommended
and was in the end restored to
health, the effect Of laughter being
entirely to change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter. in fact, j. one Of the
cheapest ard most effective of med
icines, breaking up stagnatlon Of
mind and body and ending a
healthy vibration through ones sys
TEN. There Is very little the mat
ter With the man who can enjoy a
hearty laugh = Nashville Tennes-
seean
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
WkTERMaRKS.
They Are Stamped In the Paper by
Patterns Of Wire.

The discovery of the watermark
was the result Of an accident, prob
ably a thousand years ago Parch.
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a liquid
state into sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, >ahd the thin
layer OF pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks Of the fiber that composed
the bottom of The sieve.
These fbers seem to Lave been
twisted reeds. and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form Of wide lines runnin, across
and across diagonally. In those
days the watermark was regarded
as blemish since tie fiber was
thick and coarse anl the deep i'm
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill Of the scribe found
many yawning gap to cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture" it has been
termed. But when wire was sub
stitutcd for fiber in the sieve, SAYS
a writer in the Denver Republican,
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities Of the useful
ness of the watermark became ap-
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts. Many bogus copy Of .
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counterfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original.
The waiermark Of many a pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mu-
seums is alike its glory and its
safeguard. And in the sphere Of
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
full in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in re-
atty a misnomer since the mark
is actually produced by wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This 10
inserted beneath the sheet in the
last stages of its manufacture and
while the paper is still capable Of
receiving the impression. and the
wire device stamps itself into the
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds OF par
allel lines running up and down,
betraving the fact that the paper
was mace on wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness ansits even texture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
A STRIKING CONTRAST.
Entering the United States Senate and
the House Of Lords.

When a senator is elected in the
United States he sends his creden-
tials on in advance They are pre-
sented by his colleague, read from
the desk aud filed in the secretary :
Office unless some objection is
raised. when they are sent TO the
committee on privileges and cleo
tons for examination. When a SEN
ator elect appears he steps quietly
up to the clerks desk, escorted by
his colleague, takes an oath to sup
port the constitution Of the United
States and is then led to a desk on
the outer row, which bis colleague
has selected for him, where he re-
ceives the congratulations Of his
friends arid introductions to the
senator's who care to make his ac-
quaintance He looks as wise as
may be and waits for adjournment,
when be goes to the secretary's Of
fee. writes his autograph in a big
red book for the use of the cashier
and draws his mileage.
In the English house Of lords the
proceedings are very different. A
newly created peer enters that his
toric chamber in a. robe Of scarlet
velvet trimmed with ermine. at
tended by two fellow peers, who act
as his sponsors and escorted by the
black rod. as the sergeant-at-arms
is known, and the garter king at
arms, arraved in a gorgeous tabard.
The procession marches around,
making Low bows TO the empty
throne andito the presiding officer,
who is the lord high chancellor,
from different parts of the gilded
chamber, to which that imposing
person gravely responds. When the
new peer reaches the throne he
kneels revercntly and places upon
the empty chair, where his majesty
ought to be sitting. the patent Of
nobility he has received from his
sovereign. He is then led to the
woolsack, where the lord chancellor
administers to him the oath. His
sponsors next lead him TO the prop
er bench, where he takes his seat
for q moment. Then all three rise
and~tow three times at the vacant
throne and three times to the pre-
siding officer. The lord high chan
cellor then leaves the woolsack and
comes down to shake hands with the
new peer and welcome him to the
house The other peers come also
and tender their congratulations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
Pedeerine Time.

Dean Swift, when he claimed the
degree of A. B., was so deficient as
TO obtain it only by special favor"
a term used TO denote lack of merit.
OF this disgrace he was so ashamed
that he resolved to study eight
hours a day, and he continued this
industry for seven years, with what
improvement is sufficiently known.
This part of his history deserves to
be remembered. 1t may, says a
commenter, afford useful admoni-
ton to young men who, having lost
one part of life in icleness and
pleasure, are tempted to throw away
the remainder of it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
The Welsh Note.

Here ia what the Rev. John
Evans tells us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
in Wales in the eighteenth century:
This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conversation. 1t was a
smooth piece of wood, like fat
inch rule, with the. letters w. n
carved on il. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand which held it at
the end Of the lesson was the one
made to tingle in consequence, 90
it was n common occurrence for the
child who had it to move about
from pew to pew, craftily tempting
Others to speak Welsh. This sign
Of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last II rested in that
which had to bear the burden of all
the transgressions of that Law"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28

A Maryland man recently mar
ried off his fourth daughter, the
ceremonies touching whose wedding
we're given much attention by the
Society editors" Of the country pa
pess in that region.
A week or two after the wedding
friend who had been north for
some time met the father, to whom
he made some jocular reference in
regard to the recent "event." 81
see by one paper" said he, chat
Mary's wedding well nigh beggared
description"
"Well," said the old man, 81 don't
know about that. but / do know il
well nigh beggared mep--Lppin-
colts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
just Her Habit.

A widower was being married for
the fourth time recently. During
the ceremony one Of the guests IS
surprised TO hear violent sobs pro-
ceeding from a woman in a corner
of the church.
"Who is that lady who is crying
so bitterly?" he asks of the by
ISLANDERS.
"Oh, It's only Marthe, our cook," +"
answers one of the bridegroom's
children. "She always blubbers
when papa gets marriedp-London
Mail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28

DR.. Jenncr, the famous English
physician. was a great tea drinker
and very abstemious, never taking
anv stimulant except a measured
glass Of brandy when he had indi-
gestion. Once for that cause he
lived on stewed chops and rice for
luncheon and dinner, with tea, for
a couple OF years, bat ordinarily he
was a great feeder.
Il recollcct," said his friend, DR..
Cooper Bentham, ION one occasion
Reynolds came to see him. Jenner
was at dinner. He had soup, fish,
the greater part Of a chicken, and
he was in the middle Of huge rice
pudding when Reynolds entered and
asked him how he was Jenner
drew a pitiful sigh and replied, j
an not at all well-no appetite
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
slreastie.

There is a certain Wilmington
business man. Of rather waggish
disposition. who contends that his
wife has no Imagination. At dinner
one night lie chauced to mention
a tragic circumstance he had read
in the evening paper on his way
home. A passenger on a transatlan-
tic steamer had fallen overheard in
midocean. and he had never been
seen again. "Nas he drowned!'
asked his wife. "Of course not, "
answered the irrepressible hubby,
"but he spra ned his ankle, | be-
lieye."-Alconaut.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause Of ths Peculiar Lines That Di
vide Two States.

II you will look on the map OF
New England YOU will see two Gu
rious irregularities in the dividing
line between Massachusetts, and
Connecticut. One of them is .n
CRANKY township, a little north.
west Of Hartford, and the other in
Enfield township, on the Connect
cut river, south of Springfield. 1t
Is a standing conundrum why, -
long as the boundary is imaginary
they did not make it straight in
stead Of crooked. But thereby
hangs a tale.
Those two little jogs on the map
are monuments TO human obstinacy
and to the persistency which is one
of the chief traits of the Yankee
character. The ancestors of the
farmers who own those little spots
Of ground preferred to live in Mas
sachusetts rather than in Connect
cut and fought for their preference
until they he'd their way.
The controversy began in 1913
and continued for l12 years before
il was fnaily decided. In 1924 the
question wa appealed to England,
but the government was so much
engrossed in the Seven Years war
that it was never brought to the at
tertion of the crown. Up to the
outbreak Of the Revolution both
states continued to levy taxes and
send notices Of fast DAYS and cleo
tons 70 the farmers who occupied
the land. and there is no record of
how thev avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes in Massa-
chusetts only. Notwithstanding the
protest OF the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1893, after peace
was restored. both states appointed
commissioners. bat the dispute was
carried on until 1904, when a COM
promise vrs reached. There were
several similar disputes between the
two states besides those which now
appear upon. the map. ard an agree
inert was reached by which Massa-
chuseits consented TO surrender her
claim TO a strip Of territory in
Woodstock and Suffield townships.
provided Connecticut would yield
her claims TO the other tracts in
dispute No action. however, was
taken upon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re-
vived by some legal proceeding. and
another commission was appointed,
but if il ever reached conclusion
there is no record to be found. In
1920 a third commission was in
trusted with the settlement, and
after two Years they decided upon
the present boundary line, which
was adopted by he legislature Of
both states.-Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
OUGHT TO Be Thankful.

Doctor growled the patient,
at seems to me that $500 is a big
charge for that operation of mine.
1t didn't take you over half min
ute"
'My dear sir" replied the famous
specialist. in learning to perform
that operation in half minute !
have spoiled over eleven pecks OF
such eyes as yours. Success Mag
azine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
Pure Milk.

Have YOU thrown the COW into
the antiseptic tank?"
"Yes."
Have YOU washed the can with
carbolic acid solution ?"
Il have"
Have you plunged into the
germ destroying bath yourself"
"Certainlyw
"All right. Go ahead, now, ana
take the COW into the alright glass
cage, but keep on the lookout that
no stray bacteria get into the milk" I"
Bohemian.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
HUNTING THE SEAL.
The Dog Hood OF the Atlantic 10 .
Desperate hter.

The seal hunters ave been call
ed heroes, but they lave earned the
title in doing just what their IA
theirs and forefathers have done for
200 years-catching seals TO make a
living. When we think of seals we
bring TO mind the animals for
whose rich coat of fur milady is
willing to pay hundreds or even
thousands Of dollars-the fur seal,
which inhabits the north Pacific
ocean. But in the waters of the
Atlantic lives another species,
which is also sought for It's coat or
hide. which goes into many thou
sands Of pocketbooks, satchels,
gloves and other articles, for which
it is especially valuable. So every
year hardy Newfoundlanders take
their lives in their hands in the
seal hunt, for not only is its coat
valuable, but the blubber of the
young yields an oil much priced for
different purposes.
There are four species of seals in
the waters around Newfoundland
and Labrador - the bay seal, the
harp, the hood and the square flip
per. The harp seal-the seal of
commerce-is so called from hay-
ing a broad, curved line Of dark
connected spots extending along
each shoulder and meeting on the
back above the tail, forming a fig
ure something like an ancient harp.
As the hoods are often with the
harps, they are also taken for their
skins. The male, called the "dog
hood" is distinguished from the fe-
male by a curious sack OF bag Of
flesh on his nose. When attacked
or enraged he initiates this hood
with air so as to cover the face and
eyes, and it is strong enough to re-
sist seal shot. When thus protect
ed he can be killed only by shoot
ing him in the neck and the base Of
the skull.
Unlike the cowardly harp seal,
the dog hood fights desperately in
defense of his mate and young ones,
and if they are killed he becomes
furious, infates his hood, while his
nostrils dilate into two huge blad-
ders. As he rushes at bis enemy
with foundering leaps, it is as well
to keep safe distance if the hunter
is alone, for instances have occur
red where a fight between an old
dog hood and five or SIX men has
lasted for an hour, and more than
once man has been crunched to
death by the powerful jaws.
The seal is a great traveller, but
depends on the rivers Of the ocean
to take him where he wants to 60.
Like a good many other tourists, he
spends his summer in the north,
leaving the southern waters in May
and spending about three months
in the seas about Greenland. With
the beginning of the arctic winter
the seal horse starts on its long
southern voyage.-Day Allen VIII
ley in Van Norden's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28

Harry was walking with another
boy when he was joined by friend
year or so older and inclined to
manners.
Introduce me. Harry" the new
conner whispered pompously.
Harry twisted, reddened and at
last turned to his companion with,
Jim, have YOU ever seen Gilbert
Spencer ?"
NO" the other boy answered.
Well Harry blurted out, red
dening St;,l moro ard Jerking one
thumb over his shoulder toward the
pewcomer. that's him - Lippin-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
Nearly a Hero.
Glands up"

"Hands up"
The passengers on the Pullman
ear took in the situation at glance
and did exactly what the train rob
Der told them to do.
At the points of his guns he re-
lieved them Of their valuables. But
at the sight of one woman he
paused with a start.
"Who are you, woman 2" he de-
manded.
81" she quavered, "am Miss Fay
De Fluflie. the well known actress.
Here are my jewels. Take them
all~
The holdup held up his head
proudly.
"No," he replied; 81 may be a
robber, but / am no press agent.
Keep your Wealth. = Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Yearnins For Light.
"When it comes to consuming
gas in large quantities blind people
can beat their seeing brethren all
hollow" said an inspector of the
gas company. Il know two fami-
lies where both husband and wife
are blind. Every jet is turned on
full tilt in their homes at night and
is kept going at that rate clear up
to 12 o'clock. Light and darkness
are all the same to the afflicted
ones, but they insist upon illumina-
ton brilliant enough for recep-
ton. And that partiality for light
is not a whim peculiar to those two
couples. Most blind people feel
that way. Ehey demand the light,
and in all private homes and inst.
tutions where the blind are cared
FOR the gas bills vouch for the
strange fancy."-ExchanGe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28
/ SQUIRE DEAL.
III Advertisers Are Treated
Alike.

Tie COURIER has but ore rate
to all advertisers and treats all
advertisers in the same manner
and squarely. 1t frequently
comes to Us that we lose business
because the other papers make
Corcossions with respect to their
rates. We urge you not to be
mis- ed By newspapers which are
granting you concession In
tnat kind Of a newspaper you
never know when you have
reached the bottom. You may
think you are favored, but your
neighbor is probably nearer the
bottom than you are
The advertising department OF
any newspaper is only conducted
nightly when the rate is the
same to everybody under the
same conditions. When a news
paper offers you a cheap rate,
you can easily bank on it that 1t
rs q chedp newspaper ana Is con-
scious of its own weakness and
probably has a smaller circula
ton than it is generally credited
with.
1he COURIER wants all the ad.
vertising that its circulation de-
serves and expects to charge 9
fair price for the same. Al
present the COURIER krows that
it has much the largest circula.
ton in Dubois County and knows
that commensurate with that
circulation its rate is the lowest.
If you want the most for your
money, advertisein the COURIER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-01-28

An advertisement does not sci
goods, but il helps she seller to sci
them. y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-06

Today the criminal calendar for
the September term of court was
arranged by Judge Hinkle.
Among other cases set is that of
the two ex-policemen in Jail, r. ID.
Glider and Mike Washington.
Glider is charged with trying to
run states witnesses out of the
country in the Rose Elliott case
His case has been set for Septem-
Der 81.
Mike Washington is charged with
grand larceny in the theft of silk
dress from a store on his beat. His
case will come up September &c.
Mrs. Marth Boone. charged with
completely in the assassination of
her husband. ]. s. Boone. will be
placed on trial September &c.
Ernest Greer, charged with alb
duction, will be tried September 20.
Two of the so-called white
slave" cases, in which the defend
ants are charged with living off the
illicit earnings of women. are set
for trial Louis Masters will be
brought before the bar September
&c and Frank Augustine September
81.