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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30

The deserted gold fields of Col
conda, India, will soon once more be
invaded by treasure seekers. A re-
markable tale. regarding the discov-
cry of the precious metal in the sup
posed worthless fields, comes to hand.
The old workings have for a long
time been Incorporated into tanks
and reservoirs. Recently authorize
ton was obtained 70 start a brick
field in the vicinity of the old work
ings; and about a dozen kilns were
set up for baking and glazing. When
the first bakings we're examined IL
was remarked that the bricks pos
sessed a yellowish color Investiga-
ton showed that this was due TO the
presence Of gold II is said. incred-
ible as ii may appear. that the gold
shown In the first baking IS TO the
value Of $3.600.00O
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30

Kansas started war on the common
house fly and the battle has been
taken up by nearly every state in
the Union. or Doc Crumblne. as he
is known in the west. started the hos
tlities.
Crumbine was made secretary OF
the Kansas state board Of health sew.
eral years ago and at once started TO
send out bulletins.
He muckraked the house hy and did
II so well that the whole common.
wealth fell upon these little pests
with a viciousness that knew no
quarter
Crumbine realized that the com.
mon house fly was a distributor of in.
Vulnerable disease germs, and pro-
ceeded to inaugurate his famous swat
the ny" campaign. in which everybody
has joined. until in Kansas the fly.
like the dispenser Of strong drink, is
an outlaw and n fugitive.-American
Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30

Fort Wayne, June 27.-The body OF
an unidentified man was found on the
bank Of the old canal near this city.
There was a bullet hole in his let
breast and by his side a revolver. with
one chamber discharged. lie was well
dressed in blue serge suit. wore gold
eyeglasses. two gold rings and a gold
stickpin. II was evidently a case OF
suicide. The man was probably fifty
years Old had red hair and was
smooth shaver. 4 Pennsylvania rail
way ticket from Chicago 10 New
York. dated June 90, was in his pocket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
Big Celebration planned for sept. 4


The first day OF the Indiana
state fair, Monday. September 4
labor day.. will be one OF ehe big.
gest in the history OF the fair. II
plans OF some officials OF the state
board OF agriculture and labor lead.
ers OF Indianapolis do not 80 astray.
II is planned 20 have the Labor day
celebration in conjunction with the
state fair. thus adding the thousands
OF union labor mon who usually go TO
other places for their entertainment
on that day 10 TIE ctate fair crowds.
For the last two years the observ-
ance of Labor day officially has been
in the park on Eagle creek. southwest
OF the city. but me committee In
charge OF the celebration has aban-
doned that place
Charles Downing. secretary OF the
state board OF agriculture said that
he favored n consolidation of the
Labor day celebration and the open
ing of the fair. II satisfactory ar
engagements could be made. He said
arrangements might be made for civ
Ing representatives OF labor organiza-
lions a supply OF tickets 10 distribute
among their members. the proceeds
10 be divided afterward II has been
suggested 10 have the Labor day
crowds go directly 10 the fair grounds
after the parade in the morning.
II these plans are adopted the prin-
cipal Labor day address would be in
the Coliseum at the fair grounds. Mr..
Downing says other states have
joined with labor organizations sue
cessfully In observing the day in con
Junction with state fairs. and that the
same thing could be accomplished in
Indiana
The state board OF agriculture will
meet a few days before the opening
Of the fair 10 select a member 10 sue
coed the late David Wallace of this
city. There are three avowed candi-
dates for the place. and others are
expected 10 appear. The present can
are: Charles +. Kennedy, In
former secretary OF the
board; Theodore Hewes. editor OF a
poultry journal published here. and
". T. Beauchamp OF Terre Haute,
former member of the board.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
Demands $4,000 pamaass.

bloomington, June 27.-On account
OF an accident which caused the death
Of her husband June 26, 1909. Mrs
America Finn has filed suit against
the indianapolis Southern Railroad
company. demanding $4,000 damages
II Is alleged that Firms death was
caused by the carelessness OF the rail-
road employees; that he did not re
ceive proper medical attention after
the accident and that If It had not
been for a large loss OF blood through
lack Of proper medical attention he
would not have died
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30

Indianapolis. June Delegations
Of millinery travelling statesmen from
Louisville. Ky. Des Moines. Ia; Chi
cago, Cincinnati. O.. ST Louis. Mo.
and several other cities arrived I'm In
dianapolis to attend the annual con-
vention Of the Millinery Travelling
Mems National association. which
operod at the Denison hotel The Wis
itors were met at the Union station
by a reception committee headed by
J. j. Holahan. chairman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
New state interpretations.

Articles Of interpretations were filed
with the secretary Of state as fol
lows.
Teegarden Brick and Tile company
South Bend; capital stock. $40, 900:
to manufacture and sell brick and
tile; incorporates. William h. Cal.
vert ID. g Miller, William Miller.
Octagon OIL and Gas company. Mum.
Gle; capital stock. cl5. 900. 10 deal IN
of and gas wells; incorporators. r.
W. Brown. Everett Moffee, c. Fash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
Lauds indiana Prison Laws.

The law governing the parole OF
prisoners in Indiana and other stat.
utes concerning the conduct OF prisons
in this state were praised at the re.
cent Nationa! Conference of Char
tiles and Correction. according 10
Amos w Butler secretary Of the
board OF state charities, who IS back
from the Boston (Mass) meetin...
The poor relief law. the law govern
ing the state supervision OF institu.
tions and the probation and parole
laws were Endorsed. Mr. Butler said.
He was named on the executive com
mittee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
PREPARES 70 Gree. Knioh.s.

Lafayette. June 27.-Pract!cally all
arrangements have now been complet-
cd by the local knights for the coming
encampment Of the Indiana Brigade
and Jubilee meeting Of the Pythians
OF Indiana. which will be held in this
city from August I 10 IL. Every day
there will be something doing to en-.
terrain the thousands who will be here
From present indications the coming
meeting of the Indiana Brigade Will
be the larges; attended of any hereto
fore held by the uniform rank.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
Hears Case ADAMS, Doctor.

The state board OF medical registra.
ten and examination heard evidence
and ~rgument in the case Of Or.
Perre Lafayette Stewart. who ia one
OF tie firm Of physicians known as
the United Doctors Tho board took
no action and likely will not reach a
conclusion before the next meeting.
early I'm July Or. Stewart was
charged with gross immortality. the
charges being predicated on an adver.
tisement published In Muncie. regard.
ing the ability OF the United Doctors
TO cure certain ailments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
His Deep Concern.

A woman saw a little lad entering
a cobbler's with small package.
What have you there, sonny?" she
asked
Mas slipper" replied the lad.
There's tack sticking out. and /
want to have it put right before ma
notices II"
"Ah, what a considerable little boy!
l suppose you are afraid the tack
might hurt your mothers foot?"
We'll. It isn't exactly like that.
You see, there is a tack sticking out
on the sole. and this is the slipper
ma spanks me with. "--TitBlts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
Declining With Thanks.

A young woman prominent y -
social set of an Ohio town tee q
young man there who b ~ not i..--.
iarized himself with the forms " "
lite correspondence 10 the fulle-l ~
tent. When. on one occasion. Dc i'---
Il necessary 10 decline an inyiia''-
he did so in the following terms
Mr.. Henry Blank declines
pleasure Mrs. Woods invitation ".
the nineteenth. and thanks hef
tremely for having given him ile "
portunity OF doing so.-Liprine''
Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30

Terre Haute. June 27.-An unidenti-
fled man was killed by a street car on
Macksville grade between Terre
Haute and West Terre Haute. Ac-
cording to the traction officials, the
man deliberately stood on the track
as the car approached.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
STATE NEWS BRIEFS.

Richmond. Sharon T.. Jones.
president of the National Hard
ware Dealers association, in a state
ment to his employees I'm his large
hardware store here. says that all
employees using cigarettes VIII be dis
charged, and orders we're Issued TO de-
partment heads TO hire no men who
use cigarettes.
Columbus.-Morton Hayman. Al
bert Pau and owen Dodson of
Terre Haute, students of the Rose
Polytechnic institute there, arrived
here and are the guests OF VIII Sib-
ley. fellow student They "hiked"
the entire distance They came by
way OF Brown county and from here
they will walk 20 vincennes TO visit,
other fellow students.
Columbus Many farmers wives
and daughters OF Bartholomew
county are working In the harvest
fields because of the scarcity of farm
help. Farmers are Offering as high as
two dollars a day and board for farm
hands, but they are unable to get all
that are needed
Warsaw-The fve-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs Wilson Bissel OF
near Warsaw is dead as the result of
falling from a cherry tree. The boys
skull was fractured and he suffered
internal injuries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-30
The Proper Way.

Can you answer the ques ~.
about this bench show categorica5
Il prefer to do SO dogmaticaDH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
THE GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago Feb. 23.-The situation
comprises reciprocity disgust among
wheat raisers, not a single sign Of life
among -four buyers. Speculative grain
sentiment is fiabSy. There is a mixed
hesitant business situation. Wheat is
suffering from lack of strong buying
power After shorts rush TO cover the
market continually fails to uncover
sprightly extra buying igor General
sentiment has turned a little. but this
has evidently increased actual buying
Longs in the coarse grains will Proba
bly, continue TO hedge on small bulges.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool, Feb. 23.-Wheat opened
easy on large Indian offers at the de-
cline and the favorable Argentine
weakness on forecast of larger Argen-
tine shipm eHts. expectations of larger
Russian shipments and the. weakness
in Buenos Aires yesterday at the close
Prices further declined with free sell
ing on the weakness in Paris Al the
opening this morning and the fact that
pAdLE 5AfdiilflS ar ltitG1-4 4Dl od4e d.
~ decline. Cargoes are freely offer
ed and spot markets are weak and z
10 / penny lower Just before mid
day there was some little rally on
shorts profit-taking Ar this time the
market vas = lover than yesterday
with the principal pressure in March.
Corn-LOweT on weakness in wheat
more favorable Argentine crop advices,
weakness in Buenos Aires and pres
sure on spots At midday the marke.
was weak and - 10 = lower.
Chicago Cash Grain.
Wheat-No. r S9d 301z, No , s.
n 60 No. nv s9dSI No. , nv sra
so. No. ! rs esq 100. No. rs sGa9 g.,
No. , rs 95a97. No. : goa 90. No. 3 !
s7H SO, durum Sl19b
Corn-No 2 47d Az, No. 2 " 47G
AZ. No. ? J An as. No. , 1854.
No 3 " asa 455z. No. 3 y 4514 n Asa.
No 1 43d 1872, No. 4 a 43a 431z. No. (
y 43G4313. sym f91a al. sgy 4O1z
2 III
oats-No. ? 30A a BOB, No. 2 W s11z /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

Jsm." Mr.. James is a strong tariff re
6uctionist- He has served in congress
eight years and was a member of the
t-Ballinger committee. In the
old days he was one Of the attorneys
for Governor Goebel
Andrew J. Peters is the New Eng
land member OF the committee He is
thirty nine years old. born in Boston,
educated in Harvard. was a member
Of boti houses of the Massachusetts
legislature and has been in congress
four years He is an attorney. is of
good family. both by birth and mar
rage, has money and social position
and is averse 10 much speaking. Pc
tiers voted with Fitzgerald on the Can
non rules. but supported nearly all
amendments for tariff reduction.
Winfield Scott Hammond is the man
who beat the redoubtable James T.
McCleary. Hammond is nearly forty
eight, graduate of Dartmouth and
has been a high school principal. coun
" attorney. state normal school direc
tor and member of congress for four
years. He made the speech nominal
ing Governor Johnson for president in
1903. Mr. Hammond voted for prac-
tically all tariff reduction amendments
in 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
Household Economy
How to Have the Best Cough
Syrup and Save s., by
Making 1t at Home.

Cough medicines, as a rule, contain
a large quantity OF plain syrup. If
you take one pint Of graduated su-
gar, add Z pint of warm water. and
stir about minutes, you have as
good syrup as money could buy.
If You will then PIT 2th ounces Of
Pinex fifty cents WORTH in a pint
bottle, and fill it up with the Sugar
Syrup, you will have as much cough
syrup as you could buy ready-Inade
for $3.50. 1t keeps perfectly.
And you viii find it the best cough
syrup you ever used-eTen in whooO-
ing cough You can feel it take hold
usually stops the most severe cough
in . hours. 1t is iuzt laxative enough,
has a good tonic effect and taste is
pleasant Take a teaspoonfuI every
one, two or three hours.
II Is d splendid remedy. too. for
hoarseness, asthma, chest pains, etc.
Pinex is the most value Bile cCncen-
trated compound OF Norway white pine
extract, rich in guiaicoi and all the
healing pine clements No other prep
aration will work in this formula.
This recipe for making cough rem
edy with Pinex and Sugar Syrup is
now used and priced IN thousands of
homes in the United States and Can.
ada The plan has often been imitat
ed but never successfully.
\ guarantee OF absolute satisfaction,
Dr. money promptly refunded, goes
With this recipe. Yo1r druggiEt has
Pinex or VIII get f. for you. II not.
send 10 The Pinex Co. Fl WAYNE. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
By JAMES A. EDeERToN.

~%OR the first time in eighteen
~ years n Democratic ways and
means committee is to frame
a tariff bill. The last Ike oc-
casion was IN 1893, when the Wilson
bill went through the house in fairly
respectable shape. but was so amend
ed in the senate that Grover Cleve-
land would not put his name 70 it
but let it become Law without that
slight token Of his regard. Because
Of that law-and for other reasons
the Democratic marty went ont OF
power. 10 stay until the overturning Of
last fail again landed it on top in the
house of representatives.
The ways and means committee, al
was important. becomes supremely
SO when a tariff hi. IS on The boards.
Now II is given yet -re~tor authority.
1t becomes the committee on commit
tees and names all the standing com
nnittees Of the house That will make
II a bigger noise than Uncle Joe Can
non. Indirectly Uncle Joe + himself
responsible Tor this new dignity o.
the WAYS and means Toy four con
gresees now he las ammo ntei ID" com
mites and generally has run the
house according rH his own plans and
specifications. or did so until the house
arose On its hind legs and c.u .'':.oI 10
do q little running for ie"I. IEsur-
gencv broke our in the speakers hap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Light rain or snow in the lower
lake region, and the St. Lawrence
and upper Ohio valleys has attended
the northeastern low which is over
New England The southwestern area
of relatively low pressure which is
over southern California and Neva
da has been accompanied by light
snow in southern Idaho and west
ern Colorado. High pressuTes and
generally clear skies prevail in the
remainder of the observation field,
with temperatures below zero in
North Dakota, northern Montana and
southern Colorado. while freezing
weather extends almost TO the gulf
coast. Owing TO the high pressures
to the westward. generally fair wealth
or is indicated for this vicinity to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

fture. It chooses the rivers and har-
bors and public buildings committees.
which preside over the pork barrel y
II appoints the judiciary. naval. mill
tary, labor, agriculture and all the 9th
er committees which control the laws
of 100000 people. Finally it orig
mates all tariff bills.
Slim Republican Glory.
There is some class 10 being a mem
her Of the ways and means committee.
If the said member happens to be a
Republican. however. there is class and
nothing more He Is q mere ornament
The Democrats have waited long for
their chance and will not let any OF it
slip away from them now.
There are fourteen Of the fortunate
Democrats who have been elected TO
this most puissant committee. In 9th
e- davs there were nineteen members
ali told. and the Republicans were sat
listed with twelve Of these. When the
Democratic caucus first considered the
matter they decided 10 take thirteen.
seven from The south and six from the
north The northern men kicked at
the unequal division and carried the
matter to Champ Clark. Now, Champ
has . horror Of the number thirteen
and favored adding one more. making
seven from each section.
Il is SAID that when the speaker to
be was once scheduled 70 crate at a
dinner he discovered that there were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
HIGAES. -

py family, ard the insurrectos fOrcl-
bly, and Violently removed the ole
man from the rules cOmniitae. took
Che aproirrmcn- of that committee
away from him ana stumpcd rrc caUn.
try on the issue 81 ''Canuonism-"
Burden Taken From Champ.
Now. having elected p Democrats
house. thus removing Tncle Joe from
The face or the political map aud elm
mating him as an issue. his foes vii,
lake cut the remainder OF their wrath
GA his unfortunate Office This IS hard
on champ CLARK. who. though he has
fought Cannon or rlany congressional
iJelds. is thus made gD suffer Tor the
sins o. his enemy. Perhaps Ozark IS
Glad 70 be rii Of the appointment OF
those troublesome committees. but
whether BEE is or not he cannot holy
himself. Tire ways ard means com
Inlttce he's -he 5on. ard with that
transfer Of power oreas a nov era IN
TIE history O. tie house Of representa-
lives
Legislation Is made by the standing
rom m{tteeS. II = an very well 70 talk
about taking bill sway from % com
nittee and passing fl regardless. hut
it Is seldom done. Il sounds wei iD
theory. but does not work in practice +
The power Thar sppo uts -fc standine
committees IS the power that rules the
house. Thus rhe way and means com
Trirtee becomes the most important leg
i~'srive group in the government. II
rc neS the committee on rules. other
wise the house nssChine. Il selects (
n" appropriations committee hsvine
charge of s. oss1. coo 600 snnuSI expend !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat
May, 9O5s, 9o7s, S95s, s97s
July. SIS. SSas. s71+. 87as.
September, Sis. S7as, SG12, S67s.
Corn.
May. 4S7s, 40, 4S1a, 48%4.
July, 1873, so. 1919. 1895.
September, sos. 81, 50l2, SOS.
Oats.
May, 315s. 31&. 3lss. 315s.
Tuly. 31as. 31as. 81. BIS
September, 81, 81, 3O94 3O7s.
Pork.
May. 100. 1870, 1910, 1857.
July, 1896, HIP, 1886, 171O.
Lard.
May, 9.35, 9.45, 9.35. as
July, $50, $40, $50, 9.35.
Ribs.
May. 9.55. 9.72, $50. go.
July, 9.27, 9.35, 9.27, 932
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

thirteen at table and would not say a
word until he had gone out and picked
W. The first man be could md as an
extra guest. The man happening 10 be
q policeman A. any rate. that thir-
teen would have been an ulIucAy thing
for the north
II IS announced that hearings on the
tariff viii he held during the spring
aud early summer and that the rules
committee VII be- chosen at once. so
that it may devise the regula tons for
the next house A. for the other stand
ing committees, they viii go over till
faI. II an extra session should be
called this program would be material
~ modified. in that event the immor-
tai fourteen would have TO go to il at
once.
The Democratic Members.
The Democratic members Of the
ways and means committee OF the Six
ty-Second congress As chosen by the
caucus Of their party are as follows
Oscar VI Underwood. Alabama, chair
man HEM T Rsicey. Illinois: LiUcola
Dixon Indiana. ollie - James Ken
tUc--y. Andrew J. Pere-s. Nassacr usetts:
NN'utelI Scott IIz E-urand. Mime sofa Dor
sey ". shackleford. II lssouri. william
Hughes New Jersey. Francis Burton
HARRISON. New YcrE- Claude E4--rEn.
North Carolina, A Mitchell Palmer. Penn
sy,vau;@. Cordeil fruTt. Tennessee Choice
b F{andel Texas, William C Brantiey.
Georgia
Oscar y. Underwood. whose name
viii 20 down the years attached To the
next tariff bin. has been assistant mi
noTity leader and member of the preS-
eut ways and mes rs committee He
was born Ia &c Ky IN 1852, was
educated IN the University Of Viz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
DEMOCRATS WHO WILL FRAME NEW TARIFF MEASURE

GINA. moved TO Birmingham. Ala, ana
has represented that district in CON
aress since 1895. In his first race for
the house Mr.. Underwood had but lit
tie more than 1000 plura lily, but in
subsequent contests has been pract!-
calIy unopposed. Notwithstanding the
fact that he represents a district in
which the great steel mills are located
he has been a consistent tariff reform
or. voting for ali reductions proposed
to the Payne bill Mr.. Underwood IS
q lawyer by profession and has been
twice married
Second Only to Speaker.
Second to the speaker. the chairman
of the ways and means committee Is
the most powerful man in the house.
With the selection of the standing
committees practically In his hands,
he Is more important still. He Is
floor leader of the majority, the big
noise on the tariff. the man who de-
cideS the fate Of the common or gar
den seed variety of congressman. I'm
der these circumstances il becomes es-
senf:aI 10 know what manner of man
Underwood IS Being modest. how
ever. he will not tell US. He is not a
good self initiating press agent. About
all we know for sure is that he is an
able citizen. 4 believer in tariff for
revenue only and a Democrat every
day I'm the week
Henry r. Painey was q champion
boxer in his college days and in con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23
Ollie James 2 Member.

fer, lot 3, block :. Buford & Guyer $
addition 10 city OF Rock Island $3.50.
Charles H Pope 10 Maine Agnes
Benster, lot :. block 159, village of
East Moline 1895
L QuaRtii Robinson & Gambtel,
vest half northeast quarter section
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-23

Hale's addition TO city Of Rock Is
land. S7o0
Mathew II Williams Ia Eugene
stafford, LOT &. block u, Buford &
GuyeT addition 10 city OF Rock Is
Edward n. GuYer 10 Albert SchA-