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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Center Of Formulation.

Indianapolis. July 1s.-The census
bureau announced that the 1910 center
of population is located at latitude 30
degrees. 10 minutes and u seconds
north and longitude Sc degrees %
minutes and "a seconds west. approx
mately four and one-fourth miles south
Of Unionyille, Monroe county. Indiana.
Its location at the census of ten years
ago was in Barthomlew county, lndi-
ana. six miles northeast of Columbus.
Its northern movement during the de-
cade. therefore, was only seyen-tenths
Of a mile. while its western movement
was approximately 81 miles. more
than twice that Of the previous decade.
1890 10 1900. when its western march
was "A miles The bureau attributes
this acceleration Of the western move
ment principally to the growth OF the
Pacific and Southwestern states.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Finds Jobs for 1917.

During the quarter ending June 30
Thomas W. Brolley. state statistician.
in charge Of the state central free en-
ployment bureau at the state house.
succeeded in increasing the percent
age OF applicants who received en-
ployment from approximately 90 per
cent. 10 69.3 per cent During the
quarter work was found for 1877 per
sons out Of 1899 who applied. or the
total TO receive employment. s55 were
men. 254 were boys and los women
and girls. One thousand three hun
dred and forty-hye men applied for
work. as did 335 boys and PIG women
and girls. During the quarter 1893
jobs we're placed az the disposal OF
the bureau by employers.
There were eighty-three applica.
tons by women and girls for places
10 do homework. but only twenty-four
found places suitable TO them. al
though one hundred housewives
sought help through the bureau.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Announce Faculty Changes.

South Bend-As the result OF
the session Of the Provincial Chap
te OF the order Of the Holy Cross. sew
eral important changes were an
nounced at Notre Dame university.
Rev. Thomas A. Crowley, vice-presi-
dent OF Notre Dame is transferred to
St Joseph college. Cincinnati. where
he viii take the chair OF English He
Will be succeeded by Rev. Mathew
Walsh. for the last three years pro
lessor OF political economy. Rev Boil
ger and Rev. Cornelius Hagerty are
transferred from Holy Cross college
at Washington to Notre Dame.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Not at Home.

II was a burning day. says Answers.
London The thermometer stood al
about 200 in the shade. whilst no one
had the strength to examine what X
was doing in the sun.
And yet one cyclist came flying
along the warwickshire lanes as
though no such thing as heat existed.
He scorched over the dusty roads.
even as the sun scorched over his own
dus-y self
nh" he shouted. as he whizzed By
a yokel recumbent by the roadside. is
this the way to Shakespeare's house,"
"Ay. II be. sir" replied the yokel. sit
ting up 10 stare. Then he rose sud-
denly and put his hand TO his mouth.
Hi. mister-hi," he shouted after the
disappearing figure. You needn't
hurry yourself; 'e's dead,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Grand Circuit Races End.

The Grand Circuit races came 20
close at Indianapolis. the numerous
scratches for the fourth day causing
the management to declare the meet
Ing ended. The absence OF pool sell
ing is given by many as the reason
for the lack Of starters The sum
maries.
2:1I class pacing. purse. $1,000:
Annie Laurie. won: Thinking. second;
Electro Hal. third Best time. 2.Osts.
2.12 class trot'ing. stake. $500:
Aric Leyburn. won. Electric Todd.
second: Johnny O.. third Best time.
2.0Tis.
22s class pacing. purse. $1,000;
Kirby Star. won; F1etta Americas.
second: Bradoa Direct. third. Best
time. 2.0.s.
2.os class trotting. purse. $1,000:
Don Labor. won: Al Stanley. second; ;
willy. third. Best time. 2:05A
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Favor Rural Library Routes.

Acknowledgement librarians
OF the country. assembled at Earl
ham college in a session. are dis.
GUESSING the rural library extension. a
movement which Is now being consid-
cred BY leading educators. The pur-
pose Of the discussion Is 10 arouse
ar interest among librarians in order
to get an extension Of the library ad-
vantaEes among the farmers. so that
persons in the rural districts viii be
favored with the same educational
benefits as are given persons In the
cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Batter Jail Doors: Flee

Huntington. July 1s-Taking ad.
vantage Of the absence OF Sheriff Pat.
rick McCarty. who is at Manitou lake
on fishing trip. and Of Deputy Sheriff
Floyd Helms, who had gone to his
home for a short visit prior TO going
TO the Jail. James Moran and "Klon-
dixie" Folk. the only prisoners in the
Huntington county jail. escaped. They
unscrewed a section Of the iron stair
way and used it as a battering ram
t. beat open the doors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Convict Asks Decent Burial.

Michigan City.-The first con
vict's will ever admitted to pro
bate in the superior court here was
nIed by W. r. Daily. chief clerk at the
state prison II was executed at the
prison June last by Henry Will
Jams. state prison at Michigan City.
and reads as follows: I'm case OF my
death while an inmate OF this insti-
tuition you are hereby directed TO use
out OF any money on deposit to my
credit the sum OF 800 or whatever
sum may be necessary for my burial.
II Is my desire that you purchase a
lot in the Michigan City cemetery and
there decently bury my body"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
saara WI Give 1rsa.rsn. for BABIES

Beard VIII Give IreaITent TOT raDi es-
The state board az health will treat
all persons appealing 70 Il for aid IN
der the new law providing for treat
msnt for INDECENT persons afflicted
with rabies. IN the pathological
laboratory maintained by the
board. on the third floor o. the
statehouse. according 70 a decision
Just reached Arrangements have
been made with an eastern concern
for the delivery Of serum used in
treating such cases. Assistant Score
tary King Of the board said the pa
tents could be treated there as we'll
az in any az the sanitariums o. the
city. and that the board would thus
have the added advantage OF having
all the data collected in the study OF
cases. Later the state board expects
10 arrange with local physicians TO
give the treatment
Doctor King said no person need
fear living with a person taking treat
ment for rabies a child can. with
out endangering its playmates. con
tinue in school or continue its daily
life at home while the treatment IL
being given he said
A meeting OF the state board has
been called for this month. vhen a
reorganization will be effected. fol
lowing the recent resignation OF Or.
". y. WIshard OF this city. president.
and the appointment Of two new
members.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
DIVING FOR SPANISH WEALTH
Treasure Hunters Seeking 10 Re
cover Millions From Wreck Of
Vessel Of the Armada

The treasure hunter usually re
turns home rich in experience. but
poor in this worlds goods Perhaps
better luck awaits the divers now
busily searching for the wreck OF tbs
F1orencia. the great ship OF the Span
ish Armada that Is known 70 have
sunk in Tobermory bay after the dis
astrous fight around the coast OF
England The Forencia is well worth
finding II II be true as reports says.
that she had something like $40 .000.-
600 on board. not 70 speak OF resplen-
dent gold crown intended for the head
OF the new king after the redoubtable
Elizabeth had been disposed Of So
far III. divers have had a reasonable
success. They found a bed OF shells
nearly FIVE feet thick. the remains OF
marine animals that are supposed 10
have gathered 10 the feast OF dead
Spaniards As soon as this she'll
bed had been pierced the workers
were rewarded BY what they hope Is
q fOretaste OF the triumphs 70 come.
They found many Spanish coins well
preserved. a medal OF silver bearing
an image OF Christ. a sword. some
pottery and three stone cannon balls.
There were curious people in ancient
times who dived for a sight OF The
great ship before the ocean bed swal-
lowed her. One Of them left a story
70 the effect that he had seen the gold
crown among the wrecked umbers.
but inasmuch as he left IL where il
was probably # was the eye OF faith
rather than OF the flesh that he used.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
loo Danderous.

In the struggling days of Tuskegee'
Booker I. Washington found that ne
would have TO use an old chicken
house for a schoolroom.
Uncle" said he to an old col0rea
man. Il want you to come down al
nine o'clock tomorrow morning anu
help me clean out n henhouse.
Law now, Mr.. Washington me
old man expostulated. "you-all don
want TO begin cleanin' out no hem
house roun' we're in de day time r
Success Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Just a BIT IN Doubt.

y don't altogether like the hens I'm
keeping this year the suhurbanite
said: do you know anything about
chicken raising?~
Not from my own experience" the
city visitor answered. but have a
cousin in Wyandot county who has
made a great success in raising tufted
Cumberlands-or else he lives in Cum
berland county and raises tufted W.
andois. always get that mixed up.
somehow
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

That one Of the issues before the next
session Of the Indiana legislature will
be that Of official inspection for the
smaller slaughter houses was the
statement made by H. r Barnard,
state food and drug commissioner Of
Indianapolis at the session OF the
women's congress at WInona Lake.
Mr Barnards subject was The Re
lation az the Consumer TO the Pure
Food Movement" He said that much
Of the hope OF the public officials in
terss;.i in pure food Is placed in
-Jmt.. clubs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

South Bend.-Troubles involving
Rev. John Won Froellch OF ST.
Stephens Catholic church may be
near settlement Word was received
in South Bend reporting the accused
priests removal and the appointment
or Rev. Louis Kovacs OF New York
city in his place. Rev Father Froeh-
Itch. It is reported. will take charge
OF Father Kovacs church in New
York
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
New Trust Company for Gary.

Gary. July 1S.-Announcement has
Indianapolis capitalists will organize
a new trust company in Gary with a
possible capital of sl50,000.0OO
Merger with one or more other local
banks is also possibility. The object
Of the new banking institution will he
TO attract eastern insurance money
into Gary first mortgages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

Indiana retail merchants favor an
amalgamation OF the several CONNER.
cial organizations IN Indianapolis
They SO indicated when they enthusi.
asiicaily applauded a speech OF
Charles A. BoOkwalter. advocating
the establishment OF a central cham
Der OF commerce. duriQg the course Of
the entertainment for visiting mer-
chants at indianapolis.
Almost six hundred business men
from outside the city were enter
tanned by several hundred represen-
tatiyes OF the jObbing houses. manu-
featuring concerns and banks making
up the membership OF the IndianapO-
lis Trade association Mr. BOokwal-
ter spoke briefly and In his remarks
commended the movement looking to
the formation OF a central commercial
organization.
IT will be for the best interests OF
all the business men in Indiana" he
declared. For the things that affect
the business men In the capital city
also AFFECT those IN the other portions
Of the state The time has come for
quick. positive action on this ques-
ton.
No one would advocate the arming
o. an army with shotguns. and 10
send that army out 10 fight another
army carrying rifles Yet that IS
what Indianapolis is trying 10 do. We
are fighting for the commercial sn-
premacy OF Indiana By firing scatter
ing shot. while other enterprising
cities are using the commercial rife. "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Governor Osborn 70 Speak.

Lagrange. July 1s-Governor Chase
s. Osborn Of Michigan. who was born
in Huntington county. Indiana. and
was graduated from Purdue university.
has accepted an Invitation TO come
back to his native state and speak
on Corn School day at Lagrange, Oc
tober 6.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
POPULAR School Teacher 70 Wed.

Goshen. July 1s.-The engagement
Of Miss Lillian Michael, superintendent
Of schools. and James s. Drake. OF
Goshen. judge Of the thirty-fourtn ju-
dicial district. has been announced.
Hiss Michael has been superintendent
Of the Goshen schools for five years,
and for II years was principal of thf
high school.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

Husband-Why did you give ny
wife gas for pulling her teeth?
Dentist-necause. my dear sir. II
was a case which demanded light
treatment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

Articles Of incorporation have been
fled IN the Office o. the secretary of
state for the following
Bornmann's Real Estate Exchange.
Gary. dealers. capital stock. 81 900;
directors. O. c, Bornmann. J. r. Robb
and j A. ODonnell
General Investment company, In.
dianapolis: bond dealers; capital
stock. $4,000: directors. Jesse A..
Ivan and Earl B. Hill
Peoples Hardware company. Gary;
dealers: capital stock, $4,000, Carl
A. Huetner, president
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

Plymouth, July 1s.-Fire destroyed
the large grain elevator of Tribbey a
Mullenhour The loss on the building
and contents is $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28
Orders Beech Grove Lire Assessed.

Members OF the state board OF tax
commissioners. in closing up the bust
ness OF the second sitting. discovered
the Beech Grove Traction company.
which operates an interurban line be
tween Indianapolis and Beech Grove.
had not been assessed by il. The
county authorities were communicated
with. and it was found that no assess
ment had been made by those Off
Gals. The companys line was being
constructed the last tax year. ending
FeS--ary q. and the board regards II
as taxable The property will be
placed on the assessment list by the
auditor Of state
Action was taken IN number Of
cases IN which appeals had been
made. The appeals for reductions by
the Adams Express company and that
By the WeisFargo company were
Goth denied An adjustment Of the
tax on the rolling stock Of the Chi
cag0. Terre Haute < Southeastern
lines was made by reducing II $500
a mile 4 number q Refreshments
Of q minor nature were made in as
sessments Of telephone properties.
The assessment OF the Lake Shore &
Mic--ran Southern railroad station al
Larorte was increased $4,000.
An appeal By George +. Clarke q
Evan willie. by which he sought 20
have the hoard increase the assess
ment against the Louisville < Nash
Vile and the Evansville & Terre
Haute. was held UP.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

Il guess can cook UP a story 70
explain my dolngs 10 my wife"
III you do. II will result in family
stsw."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-07-28

It's the land OF the free-for spins
tiers and bachelors.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-05-13

classic The Two Orphans" In the cast were
extremely few persons besides the orphans them
selves, as railway transportation and board were
both high. But the show made up in scenery what
it lacked in cast One scene In particular ap-
pealed to the chucklefaced youth. 1t was scene
in which the two orphans were sitting on the
steps Of Trinity church The snow was drifting
down over their thin shoulders. Broadway was
thronged with pedestrians. Horse-cars few along
at eight miles an hour Nobody looked at the or
phans But the orphans. silent as little sphynxes,
looked straight ahead-straight up the street
There was Broadway The infinite skin Of the
scene painter seemed to have carried the street
clear to the horizon. Nothing but buildings and
people and people and buildings till they blended,
at the finish. into an indistinguishable haze OF
paint
The Nevada youth could hardly keep his seat
The painted scene had fired his mind with an
intense desire. He must be on to New York
All during the show, which he saw not, though he
looked straight at the stage, he kept his eyes
riveted to the splendid vista Of Broadway The
whole thoroughfare seemed to him to be treas
urehouse Of opportunity. And. at dusk, when the
lights begin to blaze up along the Great White
Way"-ah, 1t Is all Just as he had dreamed it to
be! All grandl All surprisingly greatl
But, kind friends. he dimes at no lobster palace
that evening. Nor do his magnificent jewels glis-
ter In the horseshoe crescent" at the opera. With
the money that he can spare for his evening meal,
he couldn't buy q Holsters tail, and drygoods
box In an alley would at him better than a box at
the opera. So he dimes poorly for sixty cents at
sidestreet restaurant gets CLASSY eye from the
waiter for not giving tip. finds room in which
there is no light by day, nor pure air night or day
land goes to sleep to dream Of home and mother.
The next morning, he is awakened by mis-
cellaneous assortment Of noises ranging from
elevated car wheels to horses hoofs AS be puts
on the shirt that mother laundered for him. his
heart takes sudden lurch back to the old roof.
He calls his heart back. He is In New York to
make good It Is up to him to do IT. And, BY the
time he is ready to 60 out to hunt for breakfast,
his nerve Is all back.
With nothing to do but get Job or starve. he
looks for work He hears that motormen are
wanted on the subway. Half afraid to offer his
services, he nevertheless decides to do So On the
way to the company's ofnceg he considers all OF
the situations glorious possibilities. Never IN
the country did he dare dream that some day he
might make battery Of motors bite on 1000
horsepower Of electricity and snatch eight loaded
cars through the subterTanean night
The good news goes home 10 The Old folks that
their boy ts going to rum train ii the New York
subway, on. if the boy could only sec the min
gled sorrow ana pride that Light np bis mothers
eyes when she reads the letter ~ breaks her
heart TO have her boy away but II mends II to
know how emphatcally be has madn GOOD in the
The Semi-weekly leader., 1911-05-13

In thirty years. and had to fry some more. In such
hurry TO put on her "other dress" and over to
Mrs. Pratt,s to tell her: my boy Is coming home"
The boy came home. When he took mother In
his arms and held her for full minute, she couldn't
speak. All choked up So glad to see him, she
couldn't say word. And. when she did speak, the
first thing she said she looked up into his brown
eyes. was: "Oh, my boy, how pale you arei"
He was pale. He knew It. Subway air makes no
red blood-corpuscles Kills some Of the red ones
that exist. Nor does the electric light Of the sub
way brown the cheek as the sunlight browns the
cheek Of the farmer. All the year that he had
been away. mother had carried In her mind the pic
ture Of her farmer boy Never had dreamed that
white face. Didn't need TO say she was shocked
Looked IL. The boy caught the message and laugh
ingly replied:
"oh mother all city folks are pale"
During the week that he remained at home the
boy was kept talking. Father and mother con-
stantly asking questions. Seemed to mother as II
she couldn't ask questions enough Wanted to get
frsthand information about everything Of which
she had read.
SIX months after he returned to work. his mother
had an opportunity to see for herself Just how big
was New York A telegram told her that her boy
had been hurt She and father found him In a hos
ptal with his head bandaged until theyNcould bare
ly see his eyes. At the end Of his run, he had
and get to dinner more quickly. Didn't see train
running In the opposite direction. Car struck him.
Picked up for dead. Seemed to have fractured
skull. Fortunately did not Revived in the hos
pital and would get well.
Oh, but the mothers heart was glad when she
heard the best instead Of the worst Glad until she
and father went to the boys room. Not his room
in the hospital, but his room ii lodginghous
Glad until she saw how miserably he had lived A
dirty street. A dirty house. A dirty hall. cheer
less room. Little light Bad air. A skimpy bed A
frayed counterpane Not decoration, save her
own picture stuck In the edge OF mirror
Her boy could afford no better place to lrve. His
pay was only 8225 day. That is, his pay from
the company was only $225 q day. The lure OF
New York made up the rest that was needed to In
duce him to stay
Such "a life for millions IN New York Not life
as the newspaper dispatches describe III Not life
as the stage pictures It. Life as It is
A few draw colossal prizes, Al few more draw
good prizes. But II only those should come to New
York who can earn better living here than they
can elsewhere "a handcar. running once 4 day would
almost bring them Ii. Ninety-two per cent of the
population hare mot drawn enough prizes 10 enable
them to own their own homes. Yet people come.
Come from every state IN the Union. Come from
every town IN every state every hamlet Come
from italy Norway, Sweden. Turkey-come from
everywhere