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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Decides to Accept Taxes.

Rushvile. ~ The controversy be-
tween the county treasurer and the
city treasurer of severay months du-
ration as 10 who shall collect the city
taxes, has been settled for the pres
ent. as the county treasurer consent
ed TO make the collections. The argu-
ment began last year when the city
administration advised the collection
OF the city taxes by the city treasurer
to save an additional expense The
new administration this year advised
against the collection, and the city
treasurer refused. The county treas
urer, who had retained attorneys to
assist him, decided TO make the col
lections to stop the argument but
still believes it is the duty of the city
official
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Trio Guilty Of Gambling.

Washington.-The result of a raid
by the police on a restaurant
in the West end conducted by Samuel
Taylor. former saloonkeeper, gave
the mayors court unusual business.
Matthew Sullivan, Jr.; John Prater
and Stanley Osborne pleaded guilty TO
gambling and were fined five dollars
and costs: Louis Ellis. Norman Her
ron and Louie Menzin. against whom
afidavits were filed on the same
charge. have not been arrested. Tay
lor will be tried for conducting
gambling house. The raid grew out
of some trouble in the restaurant
Prater. at a recent session of the gen
eral assembly. was a doorkeeper and
is now a deputy fish and game warden
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Hears Strikers Evidence.

Observation-Disclosures much prelim-
mary work on both sides the
taking of evidence in the permanent
injunction proceedings against the
Journeymen Stone Cutters Union OF
North America growing out of the
Bedford strike was begun in this
city. August Splitgerber. master
mechanic of Bedford. one of the strik-
ers. was the first witness called and
was made 10 recite what was done by
the union men in their parades and
demonstrations at the stone mills In
Bedford last fall. II will require the
remainder of the present term OF
court to conclude the evidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Fortune Seeks Iron Worker.

Brazil.-James ROLAND of 1888
Putnam avenue, Brooklyn. n. Y.
has been in the city for several days
trying to find clew to the where
abouts of James Murphy. former
iron worker OF this city. who has
fallen heir to fortune of more than
$4,000 at Scranton. Pa. Murphy was
employed in the rolling mill in this
city for a number of years. but left
Brazil about five or six weeks ago
and nothing has been heard of him
with the exception OF a letter which
be wrote home from Digger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Terre Haute. Feb. 22.-While the re
cent election of officers of the Indiana
United Mine Workers was by secret
ballot and not to be canvassed until
next month. when the annual conven
tion is held. there is creditable infor
nation that W. d Van Horn, former
president. was elected president, de
feating William Rollins. who succeed
ed him a year ago and who was can
didate for reelection. Van Horn de
clined denomination year ago
Charles Fox has been reelected sec
retary.treasurer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Dirk Attack forgotten.

Kokomo.-Charles Hunt. the man
who has been in Jail charged
with attempting to kin his wife and
child. and his brotherin-law, George
Tufley. attacking the latter with a
dirk and threatening his wife with a
rife, was tried in the circuit court,
fined S. and costs and given Jail
sentence of sixty days. which was re-
mitted. The wife was willing to for
give as was the brother-in-law. and
all three promised TO forget the exper
fence
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lawrenceburg George p. Lawrey
of Lawrenceville. III. while trying to
board a train on the p. a. O. South
western. fell beneath the train and
was killed. II Is said he was intoxl-
Gated.
bloomington, Feb 22-Not since
February 16 have all the patrons OF
the ten rural mail routes leading out
of bloomington been served by their
respective carriers A big surplus OF
mail is accumulating.
Noblesville.-After serving a sen
tence Of eight years in the state re
formatory at Jacksonville, George
Jackson is to be brought back to this
city to answer a charge OF stealing a
horse. The alleged theft was com
mitted shortly before Jackson went to
the reformatory.
vincennes Henry Yocum, 20 years
old. committed suicide by drinking
carbolic acid. Dependency Is said to
be the cause Yocum made an at
tempt on his life about one year ago
A physician saved his life He made
a threat at the time that he would
soon make another attempt He haI
two children. He was divorced from
his wife several years ago.
Richmond Christian Joseph Muel
Ter, who has been in jail here for sew
eral weeks charged with forgery. was
released from custody on his own rec
ognizance. Mueller. whose home is II
\ Cincinnati. came to Richmond ir
company with Mamie Zomleder o.
jacksonville about January IT, Aftel
they were married the charges agains
! Mueller were made public.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
LAST OF THE WYAND0TTeS
Miss LYDIA conley Pleads with su'
preme Court for Peace for Her
Ancestors.

Kansas City. Kas.-Lyda Conley.
last OF the once powerful Wyandottes.
has returned from her trip to Wash
ington full of hope that the supreme
court OF the United States will let
the ashes OF her forefathers lie In
peace.
The little cemetery on Minnesota
avenue. the main business street OF
this city. lies almost hidden between
the big buildings that border II on
either side. The hum OF traffic rattles
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

You pay from fourth 10 one
third down, balance easily can be paid
for out of the crops.
Almost anything can be raised In the
San Joaquin country-oranges ana
wheat figs and apples. delicate grapes
and hardy potatoes. Products OF the
temperate and semi-tropic zones Hour
ish side by side.
Plenty of water for irrigation drawn
from the near by Sierra SHOWS. IL
easy for ono to make n start. Land be-
tween the rows can be used. while or
chard Is young. for many prohtable
crops. The point Is TO make every
square foot bear netting.
What some farmers have donet
Frank Thomas OF Fresno. Cal.
bonght twenty acres OF land five years
ago. lie lad but 5000 TO start on. To-
day his I acc Is paid for and he has ar
income OF over s.. 900 year.
William Shrayer II. i. d. Z, Fresno
Cal. bought his first ten acres 81,
years ago Now owns sixty acres al
paid for. and refuses $4,000 for MI
place.
NJ +. Tarpey. OF Fresno. owns vine
yard OF 1 200 acres. from which III
hkes an annual profit Of si25.000.
on the Harold estate. twenty-five
eres Of peaches yielded . $4,000 crop
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Banker ends Life in River.

Logansport. Feb. 22.-The body OF
John F. Johnson. former president OF
the State National bank Of this city
was found floating in the Wabash
river Johnson served six years In
prison following his confession that he
had embezzled s55O.oOO o. the banks
funds Recently he had been a grain
broker. II is presumed he committed
suicide
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Nashville. Feb Information is
being sought concerning suaye stock
buyer who obtained more than $1,000
worth OF hogs from Brown county
farmers several days ago by buying
hogs with bogus checks. The stranger
asked that the checks be held until
the stock be sold. say for three days.
Already one of the checks. made out
on a Seymour bank. has been declared
worthless.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Little Doing Excep, shovelino.

oomfield-Twelve to fourteen
inches is the maximum of the
snow here on the level. The
drifts are several feet deep and all
trains are late. The rural mail car
riers could not make their trips to-day
and business is practically at stand
still, little being done except shovel
snow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Returns Piper 70 Richmond.

Richmond, Feb 22.-Isaac A. Cor
mon. chief of police. returned here
from Hartford. Conn, bringing with
him George NJ. Piper. who must an
swer to charge OF embezzlement'
and who is also wanted in number
Of other places for securing money on
worthless paper Piper does not seem
depressed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Woman Is Sentenced.

Lafayette.-Mrs Nellie Barton,
age 10, was sentenced in circuit
court to a term of from two to four
teen years in the Indiana women
prison, on the charge Of assault and
battery with intent to kill. She had
trouble with a woman named Sadie
Hickman, and they clashed ct Sec
ond and Columbia streets. Mrs. Bar
ton drew knife and stabbed the
other woman several times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
Fatal Course.

A matron who was visiting her for
mer home city, and was under fun
Roadway with the seemingly endless
string OF questions usual in such a
case.
And your sisters daughter Violet?
she asked.
Violet is married." the friend re-
piled.
Indeed My. How time does fly,
Happily married, | trust?"
"Oh. dear. no, My sister always hui
mored her. you know" was the re
sponse. and the poor child was per
mitted to marry the man she was in
love Sunday Magazine OF the
Cleveland Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

II looks more and more as though
the American propositions for a
worlds arbitral court. tending TO pro
mote international peace. and for the
naturalization OF the Manchurian
railroads. looking TO the removal of a
cause OF friction and strife. are like
" to be accepted by the leading pow.
ers. And so the year will be mem
orable because OF one Of the greatest
advances ever made toward general
and permanent good understanding
the chief impulse toward which came
from the United States and Mas gen
Grated by American statesmanship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

A university scientist declares char.
fty 10 be a disgrace. advocating the
policy of letting the useless starve
and the unfit die Science is the bet
ter for the loss OF such scientists who
thus practically hold II as defense
~ return 10 the old barbarous doc
trine OF brute force in the survival o.
the fittest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
No Doubt About II.

Blowhard had just finished reading
a strange occurrence.
"why do you look SO surprised" he
uueried OF his one-man audience
Don't you believe IT,"
Eyes. that's the trouble" rejoined
the other. Il happen to know that It's
true"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Two newspapers. one in Chicago
and the other in Baltimore. have
talked with each other by wireless. -"
though 1000 miles apart This is re-
ported 70 be the longest distance on
land for successful communication of
this kind, and experts allege that a
thousand miles over the land is equal
to 5000 at sea. BE this as 1t may,
the incident Is OF interest as showing
the development OF wireless teleg
raphy. There is no doubt that the
system is constantly enlarging the
scope OF its usefulness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

baka Buck, Sweden. when he was a
popular young organist. with a posi-
tion In the State Chuch, at Karlstad.
Such has been his physical and
mental condition this winter that the
officials OF Worcester and Auburn
took charge of him. and he is now in
the Worcester city hospital for treat.
ment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

A New York husband complained in
court that his wife called him a
shrimp" and in view OF the fact that
he went to court with his trouble We
are inclined 10 agree with her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Seldom will even a vain and unre-
liable woman give an untruthful an
swer II you ask her about her age.
She will say IL is none Of your bust.
ness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
cnmnarlson Stunned

you didn't cry at all at the
nee"
NO" answered the reposeful &
Il couldn't think OF such a thing"
but the young woman with 70
wept copiously"
"Of course. Her lace handkerchief
are ever so much more elegant tha
mine. Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Twenty thousand acres Of land espe-
cially adapted TO fruit culture have
just been opened for settlement in
Oregon The Pacific coast is looming
into prominence as a rich agricultural
region.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Buffalo meat has been placed on
the New York market. And its price,
notwithstanding its rarity. was not
much greater than that for ordinary
beef
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Carson Reed. Reedley. car. lrsisir
twenty-acre crop of Sultaha
netted $4,000. :, en-
know this valley from emu YES
I have seen crops planted anl nj IA,
ed in every one of It's countlts. IA ne
interviewed farmers. rancheIs ar,ir,of
chants. i have collated the
of crop experts. - d eo
All this valuable informauon iar
tanned in the san joaquin saltlwa
folder issued by the santa p md a
Write for IT, giving full name INN
dress. / will also send you ou mont
grafton journal. The Earth' 81
free. % ne
The Santa Fe employs me cor
settle up it's Southwest lines. "
many has no land to sell, uu' rsliah
gladly refer your inquiry 70
| land owners who have. - can
Low fares are offered by thIreps
Fe daily. Comfortable TOURIST Ia nj
and chair cars. The journey AZ
be made at other times LOT arvice
| able cost. Santa Fe TOURIST ~
San Francisco is quickest
c. L. SEACRAvEs, General Colouiri''0' y
Atlas. FRY. sysiem
1iso Railway Exchange
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Wouldn't automobile dres as bail
bonds come under the head OF inflated
securities?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

With eggs at 70 cents a dozen in
New York a St Louis man is willing
TO eat five dozen ct time on a wager.
Perhaps the motion picture privileges
help out this branch of capitalistic
sport.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Sea voyagers at this time OF year
get their moneys worth if they like
excitement
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Whenever a cake Of floating ice
crashes against the Eads bridge the
seismograph in St. Louis registers an
earthquake
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

In one Of the big police precincts
in New York there were only two ar
rests in "a hours. and the fact has led
to the inquiry whether a reform wave
has struck that part OF the city. More
likely it was merely cold wave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Even bad weather cannot keep the
airships down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

One OF the most pernicious evil
doors is the man who tries TO pull an
other down from the water wagon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
$125,OOO net from 1900 acres grapes
$4,000 from % acres peaches.
$4,000 from 20 acres raisins, In th9
San Joaquin Valley, califOrni1

of in the San Joaquin
will peaches aprlco
and in instances
irrbe here You sun ~
ak
family
the should make you Fioh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Great thoughts are noble guests
which do not enter the home OF our
intellect unbidden. nor do they re
main long where they are not prop
eriv entertained.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

The ninedollar hog at Chicago may
make the silver Of bacon for break
fast more like a silver than 1t has
ever been before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

II is said infections OF rattlesnake
venom will cure hookworm. Also pei
lagra. II is kill-or-cure remedy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

The only consolation there has been
about the bleak weather OF the past
few days is that each day of winter
brings spring nearer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
kIrs /. Wounds 2. IL FIeht il ResOrt

vincennes. Feb 22.-Bernard Gil.
lespie OF Lawrenceville, Ill. during a
quarrel in resort. shot Robert Jones
through the head and George BON
barg and William Miley through the
thigh Jones died in hospital
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Remember and give the horse =
square deal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Canada seems 10 be getting better
neighbor all the time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Speed maniacs should be given a
sentence. when convicted. on the
treadmill. which would make the pun
ishment fl the crime
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

With real butter worth its weight in
gold the temptation is strong for imi'
tation butter TO get into the game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Adam had just blamed II on the
woman.
There wasn't any tariff, he ex-
planned.
Herewith all agreed he had done his
best
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

In this age. the water wagon ought
20 be an automobile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Isn't It great that you can get used
70 almost anything IL you try IL Ions
enough?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

European rivers have been hurrying
up their high water programs so as
10 forestall the Ohio's spectacular per
formances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

The next aerial record TO be broken
Is that for the highest fall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

An aeroplane collision might be a
good state fair attraction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
A CHEERFUL. PROSPECT.

Well young man, what do you
think OF my daughter"
Rather thin"
That will improve; at her age l
was like that"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Delaware has record snowfall Nc
use asking after the peach crop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Let's not talk about the weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

Constellation causes and aggrnvates many serion,
niseaS.s Il thoruug MY cured ~ br. Pierce
plea "a nj Pellets. The fAyorite family lArauNe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25
his own 6

When a doctor gets sick he knocks
his own game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-25

on didn't cry at all at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Chesapeake & Ohio Lines

200 Pm. Daiy.-For Virginia. West Virginia
and Kentucky points: Pullman sleepers to
$50 P.M 1.0cfMCINNATi.sT. nf LoTiscHr
CAGO SPECIAL. Solid train to st. Louis.
with Pullman sleeper to Chicago. Stops only
at important stations Pullman's finest equip.
ment and c.; Q: dining car.
west. southwest and northwest. Pullman
sleepers to Virginia Hot Springs. Cincinnati
and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper open for
occupancy 10 nm. G. & o. dining car.
Ticket Offices. 513 Pa. ave-. 1899 F st.. and
Union station: Phone Main 1868: 2208 and 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Southern Railway.

n B.-Following schedule figures published only
as information. and are not guaranteed.
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile. New Or.
leans, Asheville, 900 am. and 10:45 Pm daily:
900 am daily for Chattanooga and Memphis.
Dining cars.
ham. New Orleans. 1910 .. m. daily. Dining cars.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chattanooga: Mem
open after 10 p.m.l. Dining cars.
For Charlotte. Spartanburg Atlanta. Annis-
Tourist cars for California Monday, Wednesday.
Thursday. Friday. Saturday. 4;15 pm.
Augusta. Savannah. Jacksonville and Florida
points. $40 nm. daily. Dining cars.
pm. and 4:30 pm. week days: for Danvflle.
7:30 am. daily and for Charlottesville. 7:S0
pm daily and 4:5s Pm week days frequent
trains to and from Rluemont
l.. s. BROWN General Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
Atlantic Coast Lime.

1.-THE Standard Railroad Of the South"
Notice.-Time of arrivals and departures and
connections not guaranteed.
4:2O am. daily Through sleeping cars and
coaches to Jacksonville. Broier cars.
41O pm. daily Through sleeping cars to
Charleston. s. c.: Augusta, Savannah. Ga: Jack
sonville. Fla: Port Tampa. Fla. flor Havana):
knights Key flor Havanal. Through coaches to
Jacksonville. UNEXCELLED DINING CAR
SERVICE.
9:4O pm daily--"'Palmetto Limited''-Through
sleeners to Charleston 8. c.. and Wilmington
N. c.: Savannah. Ga: Jacksonville and st. Pc
tersburg. Fla. Dining cars. Through coaches to
Jacksonville.
Ticket Once. 1919 NEW YORK AVE.
GEO. P. JAMES D: P. A., Washington. D. O.
r. C. WHITE. G. p. A.: W. j. CRAIG. p. T.
NJ Wilmington n c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17
FOR sALE-BUsINEss PROPERTY

BUSINESS PROPERTW BARGAINS.
Near 10th and + sts-New and modern
brick building; under rental at about Sc, 600 a
year. Price. $4,000.
Near 14th and U sts.-Corner property; mod
ern building; under rental at $500 a year;
600; want offer.
Corner property. near Union station-Sub-
stantial building in good repair; rented at
81 800 q year. Price. $751; 900.
10th st. near G-Substantial brick building:
lot containing over $500 feet. Price. $13. 500.
14th st. south Of u st.-Three-story brick
building; lot containing over $500 feet; under
rental at $1,000; will bring more. Price.
Pa. ave-. north side--Attractive and well
year; will bring more. Price $1,000.
Near 18th and q sts.-Modern brick build
ing; under rental at $4,000 year. Price,
g st.. n.w..in growing section; three
story brick building; lot 2o11oo. Price. $5,so
Near 10th and G sts.-Lot % It, front by
over 100 #: deep. Price. $4,000. Will soon
New York ave. between 9th and 10th SITS.
south side-Brick building; lot 2o1so; 15-ft.
ale Price s125oo Cheapest property in
14th st. just south of U st.-solld three
story building: in fine repair. Price only
1880. BY expending $500. will produce
rental Of 500 per month. This is a wonder
full bargain.
Near 7th and Florida ave.-Two stories; un-
der rental Of $3.50 year. Price, $500.
Corner 81 st. n.e:-Renting at $500 year.
Price. $500.
Corner on Me5th CAPITOL :tSs. tss OUT
GARDINER & DENT Qnc.).
S12 14th street NV.