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The Jasper news., 1910-08-11
Sarcoxie Miners Met Death.

Three miners, Peter Lewis, Ros-
coe John and Henry Burton, met
death from powder fumes in the
Cameron mine at Sarcoxie last FRI
day. Except for the hoisterman
the three men comprised the en-
tire working force of the mine.
Several charges of explosive had
been touched off in the mine, and
after what seemed safe period of
waiting Lewis was let down into
the shaft, his feet resting in loop
at the end of the rope. When he
was within 20 feet of the bottom
he shouted that the air was bad,
and the holster was started up
ward, but Lewis lost consciousness
and fell to the bottom of the shaft
Burton wrapped cloth around
his mouth and nose and started
down to Lewis rescue, only to suf-
fer the same fate. Despite the
fact that he was facing almost GER
tain death, John went to his com
panions' aid without the least hes
itation and in his turn succumbed
to the deadly fumes.
The hoisterman summoned help
at once, but it was an hour before
the fumes cleared sufficiently 10 al
low the removal of the bodies.
All three men lived in Sarcoxie
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11
Just Pure cussedness.

y oSe - "a NhooCNAAVoos
Somebody over at Golden City
seems to have made it his special
job on earth to fill the existence of
Editor John Griesel of the Register
as full of trouble as possible. Not
long ago the party in question
broke into the home Of the young
lady who won the Registers piano
contest and pounded the piano to
pieces. At another time Mr.. Cries
Ell was fired upon twice with rife
but was not hit. The scamp's lat
est escapade is thus narrated in
last weeks Register;
When the Register force quit
work Wednesday evening of last
week, they had the forms ready
for the press Thursday morning.
When the writer came to the Of
fee Thursday morning he found
that some vandal had broken in
to the office during the night and
pied a form of type. The type
writer was thrown on the floor,
and lot of stationery printed up
for the Reunion Association was
scattered all over the office, some
blank paper stolen, the office fur
niture turned upside down and a
lot of other "Cussedness was en-
gagged in. The parties entered
through window on the east side
of the building, tearing out a
screen in the window that had been
left up. The person that did this
is known. He is'the same rascal
who has been seen standing around
in back yards after night. He is
the same person who, destroyed
Miss Cloyd's piano, He is the
same person who told bunch
of travelling men that if they
would let him know week ahead
of time when they come to town
again he would arrange to have a
big time, that there was a lot of
girls here that worked in stores
and offices and that he could get
them out any time they came. He
is the same duck who has been COM
hitting all the little crimes around
town for the past few months.
He is the same fellow that Mr..
Houdyshell fired couple of shots
at when he found him in his back
yard one night not long ago. The
Register is offering a $2s reward
for the capture and conviction of
this rascal and is going to do all it
can to get him.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11

It's pretty late to talk about or
ganizing a baseball team, but the
talk for team for Jasper has re-
vived somewhat the past week and
may result in the organization of
another bunch of red-legged war
riors to protect Jasper's fair name
on the diamond. The difficulty
seems to be in getting manager,
The money to back the team was
raised away back in the early part
of the summer.
Take your cream to J.R. Wheat.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11
A Primary Correction.

In every case but one the pri-
mary returns published in the
News last week were correct.
The one exception was in the race
for county judge from the east
district, in which at the time we
went to press Geo. B. Lowery,
seemed probable winner. Mr.
Lowery, however, was beaten out
by both ]. A. Wright, the present
judge, and John w. Grow. Judge
Wright was renominated, as were
Judges Dykeman and Dixon,
Wright's plurality was 348.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11
Arthur Aull of the Lamar Demo.

crat ascribes 81 Cranes defeat for
congress to his motto" Forty
five years Republican" That's
too long altogether, according to
Arthur. But then Arthur is a
Democrat and his view may be
somewhat biased.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11

Saturdays rain undoubtedly in
terfered with local trade, but we
didn't hear any merchants com
planning. That rain meant that
the trade was only deferred, and
what's more that it will be greatly
increased in volume when it arrives.
1t meant the making Of the corn,
and when the corn is made no mer-
chant worries about his trade.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11

Now is the time to help some
girl in the piano contest by giving
her your subscription to the NEWS.
Read the announcement on page 2.
The Jasper news., 1910-08-11

]. R. Wheat wants to buy your
cream.
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position makes it possible for to reach many
who are In need of help and many who are stran.
gers and want to stay here and make my work
effective In helping the German citizens in this
country"
1t is because of this sincere desire to be of help
to his church that Mr. Schwarz has labored with
his hands and brain to build the new church 1t
has arisen out of what seemed to be insurmount-
able difficulties. Not only the cornerstone but
every stone in 1t was refused by the builders,
put when 1t is finished there will be fault found
with Its smooth gray walls, its modern equipment
and Its generous dimensions.
In connection with his pastoral and building
work Rev. Mr.. Schwarz devotes nine hours a
week to teaching in the University Of Omaha.
where he has charge Of the German classes He
Is also stated clerk of the presbytery OF Omaha
and the compensation received from this additional
secure him sufficient salary to bring his work to
a self-supporting basis.
Rev Schwarz' father was practicing physician
IN Franklin county. Mo. He hailed from Heidel
berg, Baden, Germany.
Rev. Schwarz was left an orphan at the axe
OF II months He was taken into the home of
klndhearted couple who had already raised eisht
children of their own.
AS tribute to the memory of his foster ma
ents and as token of appreciation of the kind
ness received at their hands, the church PARSONAGE
mas Deen turned into sort Of a home for the
1rlenoless and refuge for the destitute MANY
nave partaken of the parsons hospitality until
WORK or other assistance had been offered Should
tn1s sort OF hospitality require more space it is
possible that an old peoples home may be estab
lshed after the financial obligations of the new
church edi6ce have been met
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that l blame Freeman a good deal
myself. He says he felt anxious, and
yet he never had that chauffeur sit
up to watch. Foolish, very foolish
but he'll pay the penalty, having to
stay there and wait for the tires from
Caen.
We'll, Peters, and so here we are
off for Dol. Dol seems to be the only
way to get in or out of Brittany, and
1t must have been 50 always, for in
Matilda's tapestry she's got William
and Harold on their way to Dol as a
beginning to making things hot for the
lord of Brittany. Very interesting
study, that tapestry, Peters.
SO we are off for Mont Saint Michel,
bless her old heart-or is Michel a
him? must say, I'm deeply interest
ed in to-day's expedition. Wasn't
some English Henry shut up on Mont
Saint-Michel and fed by ravens there,
or something like that? Yes; know
there's some such legend, and now
we're going to see the spot How do
we get from Dol to the mont? BY
Pontorson, Ell? And then diligence
the rest. Well. must say it sounds
like quite an undertaking; but then, if
you leave the beaten path, you must
always pay the price, and I must say
enjoy these little jaunts with a con-
genial party. Too bad the Kingsleys
couldn't have continued with us. Nice
people, the Kingsleys-very interest
ing girls. What did you say? Oh,
yes, of course the aunt was interest
ing, too; but-what did you say? Non
sense, nonsense! But will say one
thing, Peters, and that is that it pays
to travel around when it brings one
In contact with people such as your
self and Miss Kingsley.
so this is Pontorson! Do we get
down here? Is that the diligence? Do
we get up there? Great Scott! how
can we? And it looks to be about full
already. Do you mean that we have
got to climb that little ladder? /
don't believe Yvonne can. I don't be-
lieve she ought to, even if she can.
Can't we go to MOnt-Saint- Michel
some other way? Peters, I'd like to
STAY with my own hands that wretch
that slashed our automobile Will you
think Of the difference he Is making
in our comfort these days?
"Well, why don't we start? That's
the worst of Europe, Peters-no push,
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Objected TO ROCKING FOOT
Or Perhaps the Lion Didn't Like
Sketch the Amateur Artist
Was Producing.

Sketching a lions likeness is a
dangerous job, even when he is behind
an iron grating. A student who is 60
ing up for the Ecole des Beaux Arts,
ant wants to be an animal painter.
was in the ZOO the other morning,
where he has permission to draw
the beasts. He sits between the
railing, which keeps of the public,
and the cages. While he was alb
sorbed in sketching a sleeping lion,
the latter, apparently annoyed be-
cause I was rocking one foot which I
had crossed over my knee" the stu
Gent says, suddenly woke up5 put a
paw out, and drew the offending foot
through the bars. The young mans
leg. was dragged through the bars up
to tho knee. and while the lion held it
with one pay no stroked 1t with the
other. Unfortunately he put his claws
out, and the earess was painful For
some seconds the art student was in
- unsnviable positioa- The lion had
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SCIENCE AND FAITH

is 1t true that the greater the knowledge the
less the religious interest? Are these two persons
tne man whose zeal for religion is equaled by his
o1sotry and ignorance and the other in whom sci
entnc study has dwarfed spiritual sensibty fair
types by which to Judge the relations of religion
and knowledge?
IS intelligence incompatible with real pietyf
VIII the growth Of knowledge bring about the dis.
solution OF religion? Is the life of religious asp
ratlons and feelings out of date in scientific axe
sucn as we are constantly reminded this one is
To-Day? Science has overcome superstition; is
latin so bound up with superstition that it, too
must 60?
We can be sure Of one thing at least: that ma
matter what our feelings, theories or ideals may
De- we cannot turn backs the great world
OF tact as it is laid before u.s. The faith that fights
facts Is committing suicide Appeals to our fears
cannot to-day make the facts less real to US and
we know that by them will have to stand or
fall
II you stop to think about it, there is striking
slenlncance in the fact that this question has
arisen Is there religion for the intelligent edu-
Gated scientific mind? It suggests another aues-
ton: Can any other mind fully comprehend the
riches and meaning of religion? The unthinkinx
cling to customs traditions and forms that are tho
Vestlges OF truth. The trained mind DISTINGUISHES
between the garments of truth and truth ITSELF
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Seeing France with
Uncle john .~ !.
BY ANNE WARNER
YVONNE to Her. MOTHER .
BY ANNE WARNER
Copyright. By the Century O..

Uncle came into my room this aft
ernoon and said the more he saw OF
Europe the better he liked it, and that
Mr.. Peters was the sort of friend that
was worth making. He said he had
decided to 60 on with them to Mont
st. Michel, because they were so ur.
gent that he couldn't we'll get out OF
it. He says he hopes I won't consider
that he has changed his opinion OF
Lee because he hasn't, but that he
will say this much, ind that is, that
the fact that man like Mr.. Peters
will call Lee his friend proves that he
must have some good in him some
where. Uncle said the Kingsleys seem
to be nice girls, and then he coughed
but l didn't say anything, so he
dropped the subject. I must tell you
though, that Miss Clara Emily Is get
ting very much in earnest, and every
one is noticing it, and Uncle seems
pleased.
Wire g a. m. next day..
Just a line to say that the sun has
come out, and that we are all going
on by train, except Jim Freeman and
the chauffeur. Some one slashed all
the automobile tires last night. Isn't
that awful?
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nrf@o
walls mat were gradually rising on tho ch,sas
site. Some of his congregation BEGAN ~ 49,
tribute two or three days work with toon,e =.
gathering material 'eans IN
me south steps from the old high schoo,
building followed and these made tho "w,ter.
aoe Oh Doth sides of the church part Of the
building. The parsonage end was heinz addod -
from the stone that could be nicked IN $500
stone yards for small expense and convor+od
into suitable blocks 0
An opportunity came to the builders when the
driveway was constructed leading down to the
Union station on the north side Here waa
bought 10000 feet of lumber that had been used
In scaholding and carload of fine red sandstone
was purchased for $40. When, few weeks later.
contractor offered Mr.. Schwarz $40 for that
same carload OF red stone because he needed It
to I'LL contract in hurry, the minister gave
up his material and added $50 clear to tho fund,
This was the only enterprise for profit that was
entered into for the benefit of the cause excent
little deal in lead pipe which the minister had
with prominent fraternal order He bought
some old lead from the lodge for 81 so and sold
1t for SIS to junk dealer.
All winter long he has been haunting the repair
gangs about the streets, visiting stone yards and
junk heaps and adding to the pile of materials
that is being made into building by his men.
One of his biggest and most profitable finds was
pair OF iron pillars in excellent condition which
he bought from the street railway company for
their price as old iron. The street railway COM
pany also furnished him with the most novel use
of old material in the whole building which is
the making of rafters out of old steel rails. The
rails more than strong enough and were
bought for the price of junk
The church, which consists of basement
with beautiful fireplace and an auditorium
which will seat 300, measures 44x73 feet The
roof extends back over the parsonage making it
= full three stories high, with one room in the
attic. The house part is 24x50 feet in ground
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Schwarz could not afford to put large force
OF men, His foreman, Fred Slather, is German
stone mason. The wages of the the one
debt which Mr.. Schwarz does not intend to neg
lect and his men paid every Saturday If
they were working for a wealthy contractor who
had thousands to back his operations. To do this
the builder has had to rely upon the kindness Of
his other creditors, who have helped the cause
by not pressing their claims.
That $4,000 that has already been put into the
work was gathered mostly from the contributions
OF friends all over the country. Other pastors
have taken up benefit collections, friend in In.
diana sent 5000, and the congregation has con.
tributed far beyond what might be expected from
their means. Mr.. Schwarz made house-to-house
campaign Of four days down in Riley Kan, and
raised 5000 In that way One of the church trus
tees, who declared when the project was begun
that he would not do anything to aid it, has al
ready given $780, and others have given 500 and
$500 contributions Churches have promised
contributions that will probably average $25 each
and several hundred dollars more is expected
from that source.
If just had $4,000 more 1 could finish it."
says the minister, and he seems not to lack faith
mat the $4,000 will come as it is needed
Mr.. Schwarz's unique undertaking has attract
ca considerable attention and promises of finan.
clal assistance have come in from various parts
OF the country. These donations to most wor
my cause are for the most part in small amounts
put are none the less appreciated by the ener
get1c pastor and the encouragement thus re
ce1Ved has had no little part in helping along the
good work. Rev. Schwarz has announced that all
outside contributions will be gratefully received
and promptly acknowledged
The biggest addition to the fund that has
come so far was the $4,000 got from selling the
old parsonage, which the pastor advised as soon
as he saw the possibility of making home for
nlmset as part of the new building It is be-
HeVeo tnat enough more can easily be raised to
put on roof so that services can be held in tho
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looking rapt. Heavens! I do hope it
will stop raining and let us get away
soon, for uncle told me this noon that
she was more unlike Aunt Jane than
any woman that he had seen in years.
Uncle is very good-tenpered, and has
won over $50 francs from Mr.. Pc.
tiers at poker. Mr.. Peters says he's
played poker for years without meet.
ing such rafting winner as uncle,
and uncle believes him. The two
Trips want to go on, too, because
they decided to wait for their money
at London, and they are afraid they
are going to run short. Mr. Brewer
wants to 60, too, because he has fin
ished his German book. I think we
all want to go, because two days is a
long while to spend in Wire.
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Song.
Oh! like a queens her happy tread,
And like a queens her golden head
But oh! at last, when all is said,
Her woman's heart for me!
We wandered where tbs river cleaned,
Meath oaks that unused and pines that
dreamed,
A wild thing Of the woods she seemed.
So proud and pure and free!
81
All heaven grew nigh to hear her sing. .
When from her lips her soul took wing:
The oaks forgot their kpondering,&s%
The pines their reverie. ''~ -
And oh! her happy queenly tread!
And oh! her queenly golden read! -.
But oh! her heart, when all Is said
Her woman's heart for me!
'--William Watson.
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dimensions and has
II fine rooms.
On the front of
the church will be
a tower which will
be just as high and
substantial as 1t
can be made from
what is left of the
stone after the rest
Of the structure Is
finished.
The plans for all
Of 1t we're sketched
by the Rev. Mr..
SchwarZ and made
exact by an archi-
tect. There are no
specifications in use.
The plans are fol.
lowed not by get
ting material to fit
them, but by con-
forming them as
nearly as possible
to material that can
be cheaply bought.
The work went
~
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them to build church. 1t was not to
be mean and ugly house of worship,
but a well-equipped, well arranged,
ample meeting place for his people.
He has now extended it to include
an 11-room house for his own family
and the whole property would have
cost 100000 If 1t had been built by
contract. AS built by Rev. Mr..
Schwarz and his fellow laborers it
will cost less than $4,000. The other
$4,000 has been saved to his people
by the perseverance, energy and in
genuity of the pastor.
The first charge that Mr. Schwarz
took when he left the theological
seminary was at Connersville, Ind.
For six years he remained there and
was called to Omaha three years ago
on recommendation from one of his
instructors In the theological school.
At that time the First German
presbyterian was small frame
church. AS soon as the new pastor
came he announced that the church
was too small. To build a church
with membership of 60 seemed out
of the question to all but the pastor.
He thought he knew a way and he
set about it with almost no support,
at first. from the others.
For year he sought for suitable
location and finally purchased the lot
the new church is on for $500.
When he bought this tract the fund
which he drew from amounted to $57.
His first move was to sell the old
church for $780, AS soon as the lot
was paid for he shouldered spade,
and replacing his ministerial dignity
with a grim and effective energy he
began to dig. The first thing that a
church needed was a foundation. He
mad no money. but he could make
the foundation himself. and that
would be one step toward 1t.
He asked for contributions from
friends outside Of Omaha and waited
for his own people to contribute vol.
unfairly. The dollars came slowly.
but they came with sufficient steadi-
ness to assure him that be could
make few purchases for a start
While walking on the street one day
he saw that In repairing the street
the old curbs were being taken up.
These are good blocks" said the
pastor-builder. and he bargatned with
the contractor to take them of his
hands. That stone went into tho
foundation
His next lot Of material came
when the wall that supported the
yard OF the old Rosewater residence
was to be torn down. Men hired nv
Mr.. Schwarz did the work and tha
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Clear and Convincino.

John Barker, the town marshal Of
Harrison file, overheard the following
conversation between two little girls
who are not yet old enough to go to
school,: What makes a horse act
SO naughty when he sees an auto?''
one asked. Its this way" replied the
other. Horses is used to SEEM other
horses pullin' rigs, and they don't
know what to think Of 'em goin' along
without a horse. guess If you was
to see a pair of pants walkin' down
the street without man in 'em you'd
be scared. too."-Kansas CITY Star.
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the more delicate apparatus i. kept
under glass, leaving exposed only
such parts as must be handled In
making the experiments. There is q
mechanical Worship where any per.
son may gain experience in construct
Ing electrical apparatus, four small
laboratories for personal research by
specialists, hall for the free exhibi-
ton of industrial products, lecture
hall where pressing button causes
100 successive views to be thrown on
. screen and library Of the principal
scientific books and pe1iodicala.