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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-31

Ferd. Vollmer, Albert Bohnert
and Henry Pau went 10 Evans
vile and Mt. Vernon last Satur-
Gay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-31

The township schools Of Balm
bridge Up. closed Friday
The students Of the local high
schoo' are preparing TO give q
play in the near future.
Mrs Steinkamp and family
moved into their new residence
this week.
~ New Dress Goods, just re-
ceived this week at Ed. J Kue-
bler's.
Miss Rose Kuebler went to
Washington yesterday fora short
visit with DR.. A. J. Lane and
family
Ferd. Vollmer, Albert Bohnert
and Henry Pau went 10 EVANS
vile and Mt. Vernon last Satur-
Gay.
Miss Della Castrup left Mon
day for Bloomington TO att nd
the Spring term of Indiona Uni
versity.
Medicines ia 1 aid nature are ALWAYS
most successful. ChamberlaIn's Cough
Remedy &c on this plan. Ii loo.ens
the cough, relieves the lungs. opens -
seereti ms and AIDS nature in restoring
Tue stem 10 a healthy condition. sold
~ All Dealers
SRI Go Carts. House Cabs and
Buggies at John Iorey's Furni-
ture Store at 81 90 and up.
Yrs. W A. Traylor and dau-
ghters Misses Olive and Flora
spent Saturday in Evansville,
shopping,
Congressman w. f. Cox re-
turned to Washington d. c. Fri
day TO be ready for the special
session Of Congress which con.
venes next Friday
The superintendent of the Ire
plant moved his family down
from Louisville this week in'o
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-03-31

Miss Della Castrup left Mon
day for Bloomington TO att nd
the Spring term of Indiona Uni
versity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04
THREE ARE HELD FOR CRIME
Concealed Weapons, Pickpocket and
Assault Charges Against Prisoners. .

P. J. McPartlin, county attorney of
Koochiching county, and j. Fl. Drum
mond, clerk of court in that county,
appeared before Judge g. w. Stan
ton in chambers here today. They
were accompanied by s. eriff Forrer
and a deputy, R. K. Watt, in charge
of three prisoners, who are now being
held in the county jail The three
men are Vernon Mcneil, J. c. Welsh
and F. Kelly. Mcneil is charged
with carrying concealed weapon.
Welsh is accused of being a pick
pocket. 1t is alleged that he attempt
ed to 'sroll" lumberjack and took a
pocketbook which had been placed in
the lumberjack's pocket as a ''blind."
Kelly is charged with assault in the
second degree. He is accused of hav-
ing tried to hold up i'ackman and
of throwing stones through a win
dow
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04
SCHOOL PICTURE DEDICATED
"A Reading From Homer" Present
From IL Glass, is Hung.

This morning special exercises
were given in the high school assem-
bly, room to dedicate the picture,
"a Reading From Homer" which
was presented to the high school by
the Glass of 1911. =-5
e. Professor w. P. Dyer gave short
talk to the students III which he
briefly traced the history of art from
it's beginning to the present time
and pointed out the great benefit to
be derived from painting and study
ing pictures. Following this, Alfred
Newman, one of last years Seniors,
and the representative OF the school
in the Declamatory Contest, made
the presentation speech:
Miss -Loe, the high school princi-
pal, accepted the picsure in behalf
of the students and The faculty.
The picture is a representation OF
the famous painting by Alma Tade-
/ ma. the German artisss It is done
hin the original colors and is framed
[ in gilt. Is hung On the rostrum
wall in the assembly !. &C m.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04
WILEY WANTS MAN WITH SAND
Says Country Needs Someone With
Gumption to Enforce Food Laws.

New York, Oct. 3.-"What we
need in this country is someone with
sand enough in his craw to enforce
the pure food laws and drive every
adulterator and quack out of bust
ness" ..s, - ~~. 4 ~ Pr
In this crisp language DR.. Harvey
w. Wiley, food expert of the Depart.
ment of Agriculture, concluded ar
interview. He had just made an adj
dress before the pure food and drug
department of the National Civic
Federation in session at 203 Broad.
way.
He spoke in favor of nationa
board Of health, with its head cab
met officer. z. ss.s
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04
WHY 2 STUDENTS WERE GONE
Explanations Offered to Instructor By
Obliging Minnesota Boys.

Professor Carl Melon, who teach
es Spanish at the university of Min
nesota, is the victim of campus hum
orists.
Students in Professor Melon s
class gained access to the class cards,
kept for every member of the class
and on which the professor records
the students attendance. To the
list of cards of Professor Melon s
Spanish class the jokers added one
for James ~Jeffries and another for
B. A. Shovel.
The next time the class met Pro
lessor Melon called the roll from
his cards.
''Senor Jeffries," called the profes.
sor.
There was no answer.
| s'Senor Jeffries,'' he repeated. Still
| there was silence.
SIS it Jim Jeffries?" came from the
back row.
Professor Melon examined the
card. Eyes, Senior James Jeffries.'
"He couldn't come back" someone
explained. =
"I'm sorry for Senior Jeffries," sale
Professor Melon sympathetically
and went on calling the roll. AL
went we'll until he came to the caro-
of B. A. Shovel. -
"What is the matter with 'Senol
Shovel" he queried after he called
the name several times with no re
Spouse.
ooh, he dug out" volunteered thu
obliging student. .-.. 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04

Continued on last pag.s,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04
TO BURY VICTIMS OF FIGHT
Services Arranged for Men Killed
Saturday Near Ke,liher.

Jack Olschofsky and Joseph Koch
Or, shot in J. midnight fight near
Kelliher Saturday night are to be
buried tomorrow from the St. Phil
lips Catholic church. Requim low
mass is to be held at O'Clock instead
of at o'clock as usual. The inquest
over Kochor was held this afternoon.
Undertaken J. P. Lair went to Kelli-
her last night and returned this
morning with the body of Olschofsky.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04

II do recall. I drank one glass of
beer and a couple or three glasses of
whisky" ,.- +
"You had been drinking pretty
strong before going into Larson's sa-
loon?"
"Probably four, FIVE or six drinks %
Pinned down by Attorney Lane,
Behan remembered of putting his
head on his arms and went to sleep,
but said there was no one there but
Mike Davis when he went to sleep.
"You were in such drunken con-
dition that you didn't know whether
there was window in that wine
room or not?'
''No, SIR .
At the reconvening Of court this
afternoon. Attorney Lane resumed
the cross examination OF Behan. Mr..
Lane questioned the witness closely
as to whether he told he was in the
rear room in the Larson saloon and
explained, 81 want the jury to know
the condition of this man; whether
he saw one room or two rooms
There was lot of questions at
that preliminary. examination l
couldn't answer for 1 was in no con-
dition to be examined"
"Well, you were able to give your
entire history?''
Anyhow, l can't remember half
the questions asked at that time"
The witness said he had talked
since the examination about his tes-
timony now, but that he only said:
II am going to tell the truth"
"Then the distinguished gentlemen
representing the state let you go?''
Attorney Mcdonald objected as be-
ing contemptous and disrespectful to
the court. but the objection was over
ruled and Behan answered Eyes,
Jumping back to Puposky, the wit
ness said he had just entered and
had done nothing before being fright
ened out 49,.
"To condense it, said Attorney
Lane. "you went in; set down the
maui, heard the noise and ran out?"
eyes, that's it,"
"Now, have you been talking to
Bert Smyth about how you were to
testify?" - 3 . -
ssNo, sir"
Pinned down by Mr.. Lane relative
to his condition in the Larson wine
room and testimony at the prelimi-
nary examination when ne said that
Smyth opened the conversation when
today he said it was DR.. Dumas, Be-
han again sought refuge in 81 told
you my condition from pain at the
preliminary examination was such
| that didn't know what was doing
half the time.
| Behan said that Smyth had told
him to be sure and destroy the books
in the store at Puposky.
How long have you been here this
last timer asked Mr.. Lane.
ssTwo weeks
Where are you staying?"
AT the Markham
"Who is with your
ssMy wife and sister. :
aWho is paying the bi.l?"
. 81 don't know
.Who sent your"
! Sam Fullerton. =
ssWho paid your expenses at Pine
City?
9Mr. Keller.
who paid your expenses Ut
here?''
sMr. Keller :,
a1And he furnished you spending
money here?n
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04

much for any gun made" The wit
ness was shown a Colts revolver by
Attorney Mcdonald and said it was
similar to the one DR.. Dumas brought
into the store. The witness said he
understood that Davis was to go to
Cass Lake that night and get nitro
glycerine from DR.. Dumas and that
one June 16 he and Davis went to
Puposky and after looking over the
store and getting something to eat
went to a shack near town where
Davis took from his pocket two bot
ties, the fluid of one being the color
of nitroglycerine; that Davis also
had dynamite fuse and caps, some
lamp wicking and searchlight, and
that he was armed with an auto
matte revolver. The witness told of
going to the store and entering with
a key given by Smyth and that they
heard noise, which frightened them
away and that he was shot in the
AShC w AICA O1AouCO, GNU oo1 C11uO1 Cu'
Behan said when they heard the
noise in the building they went out
of the building; they noticed hole
in the door and Davis flashed his
fashlight and they saw a Winchester
rifle.
Behan told of being brought to
Bemidji, being attended by DR.. Mar
cum, testifying at the preliminary
hearing of DR.. Dumas and afterwards
being at the sanitarium at Pine City,
and later stopping in Minneapolis
with his sister-in-law.
On cross examination, by Mr..
Lane, Behan answered that he had
taken an oath at the preliminary
hearing to tell the truth, but the
occurrences were not quite so plain
because he was in pain from wounds.
+sDo you want us to understand
that there was anything said, at the
Larson yegg meeting, about dynamite
and nitroglycerine?" asked Mr.. Lane.
eyes, there was" ...-...
Reading from the record, Mr.. Lane
asked as to questions that were asked
at the preliminary hearing, as to
whether he had said that he could
not recall that he ever said anything
about nitroglycerine. Witness said
he could not remember; that he was
in so much pain that he could hardly
understand. .---
Lane read from record of the pre-
.liminary hearing: 49, ...ssS1
sDid Mr.. Dumas say anything
about those preparation" and you
answered: sMr. Smyth would look af-
ter all that? 81:
eyes, I did SO state
ssWon't you tell the jury when you
are telling the truth, when we are
able to distinguish when you are tel
| ling the TRUTH
II am telling the truth now"
Behan said that soup and
grease were the terms used Tor dy-
Mantle.
! ssYou testified that DR.. Dumas said
he would furnish the nitroglycerine
or dynamite this morning?'
Eyes, it means the same thing as
grease and SOUP
] Witness said DR.. Dumas was the
first to speak when they went into
lLarson's saloon. Behan said his own
physical condition was pretty bad,
/ but had not been drinking very heav-
lily. He regarded a man as being
drunk when he staggers pretty much,
would not necessarily be drunk il
he put his head on his arms and
went to sleep.
Why don you recall what else
occurred there?
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-10-04

bringing in the most eggs on Mar
ket day, by the Henrionett. Millinery
Parlors. -, ss.-..s,zs..
A 1912 calendar to every farmer
calling at the O'Leary Bowser Com
pany store on Market Day.
A purse of SIS in gold to the larg-
est couple coming to town Market
Day by the Northern Grocery Com
pany. s. ..-
Special Discounts on Merchandise.
Gill Brothers will offer a big dis
count on shoes and clothing on that
day. ..s
William McCuaig will pay cash for
farm produce and give sepcial dis
count on groceries, shoes, dry goods
and general merchandise i
The Bazaar store off=rs a 10 per
cent discount on fall and winter coats
and suits and also advertise suits at
1898, blankets and quilts at 70 cents,
quilts at $1.19, and 1000 yards of
lace at 2 cents per yard
Schwandt and Marin will give spe-
Gals in groceries and merchandise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25
BLACKS AND WHITES
DINE TOGETHER
DISGUSTING EXHIBITION OF
RACE EQLALTTY-APPL
VETERINARIANS SPEECHES.

NEW YORK. Jan, 25.-Because
fashionably dressed white women
rubbed elbows with negroes, Japa-
nese and Chinese, and applauded
speeches advocating the intermar-
rage of all races at a dinner given
last night, the newly organized Cos
mopolitan Society of American Is be-
ing severely criticized to-day. White
women, apparently from their dress
and manners, members of the cul-
tured class, leaned over the tables to
chat confidentially with all shades of
negro men. negresses in gaudy gowns
and bediamonded. their faces whiten-
ed with powder and touched with
rouge. talked intimately with scholar
~ locking white men. while Japanese
and Chinese Joined in the converse
ton and cheered the takers.
Josefus C. Lipes. who acted as toast
master. explained the objects of the
organization.
1T will nurture fraternity of all
people," he said. Incidents of birth or
station In life viii be ignored and a
common brotherhood worked out. "a.
II was said the new organization
starts out with a membership of near
ly 1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25
LONG FIGHT AHEAD
IN CHAFF|N SUIT
CASE MAY GO TO VIRGINIA
SUPREME COURT OF AP-
PEALS FOR FINAL DE-
C1SiUN.

The case Of the city OF Richmond
against Mrs. S. III. Chaffin In which
Mrs Chaffin seeks to prevent the city
from placing a sewer In Virginia ave-
nue.. viii probably go to the Virginia
supreme court of appeals for Anal de-
| ctsion, sas both sides nave Announceo
their. intention to appeal II the de-
cision is adverse ana each has de-
ciared they are prepared to fight the
case to the end.
Judge Scott In the Henrsco county
circuit court heard argument by coun-
sci for both sides Tuesday. but the
case was not concluded and was con-
tinued indefinitely. The present
status of the case 10 regarded as
favorable to the city as a temporary
injunction prevents the plaintiff from
interfering. After the adjournment
Judge Scott, accompanied by City
Attorney Pollard and Attorney Willis
h. Smith. representing the Chafiln
interests. made an inspection OF Vir-
ginia avenue in order to learn to
what extent the property in question
has been used az a highway. After
concluding the inspection, Judge Scott
declined TO express his opinion.
Mrs. Chaffin maintains that Virginia
avenue is private property and that
the city has no right to install mains
there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CHIIHOwIE. VA, Jan. 2s.--A very
interesting meeting has been conducted
at the Methodist church of this place
for the past two weeks by Mr.. Tyler
Fraxier. 1t closed several days ago.
Mr.. w. L. Umbargsr il spending this
month In Florida
Miss Ada Sanders left Monday for
Washington and New York to spend
several weeks.
Mr.. H. l. Bonham will leave on the
24th Of this month for Florida where
he expects to spend some time in St
Augustine. at the Ponce de Leon,
Mr.. John McDickey, OF Independence.
Va. spent several days this week In
town.
Mr W. II. Astin. OF Meadow View
attended the directors meeting OF the
National Bank here this week.
Mrs. w. III. Wren has returned from
a visit to Bristol, she was called home
unexpectedly on account OF the illness
Of her little girl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25
ORANGE COUNTY LADY DIES,
RESULT ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Jan. rs.
Mrs. H. s. Atkins. near Orange. died
Sunday night at the University of
Virginia hospital from the effects of
gunshot wound received ten days
ago while on visit TO her brother.
Lewis Martin, In Culpeper. The
shooting was accidental. Mrs. At
kins was with her eldest child. boy
OF eleven. Martin picked up a gun
which was In the room. and in some
unknown manner it was discharged.
The load grazed the chiid's arm and
entered Mrs. Atkins abdomen. iodg-
ing In the hip. The boy was brought
TO the hospital with his mother and
will be able to leave the institution
next week.
Mrs. Atkins was Miss Fannie b
Martin. OF Unionvi1le. Orange county.
Her husband and two children sur
yive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25
PERSONAL AND BRIEF
ITEMS FROM FARMNILLE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
FARMvILLE, VA. Jan. 25.--Mr.
G, E. Pickett came to Virginia some
three years ago, bringing with him
his family, in search, not SO much
of a home as of health. He had
been advised TO make the change ON
account OF the illness of himself and
wife. They landed at FarmSilie, and
going out to Worsham, formerly
Prince Edward Courthouse. found not
only the home, but with it health.
Looking over a certain tract of land,
hts attention was attracted to a, spring
OF water that gushed out of a bed
of pure white sand. He drank, re-
turned 10 II and drank again. and was
so pleased with 1t that he secured
vessel and carried some of the water
home. Mrs. Pickett began its use.
too, and in short time there was
marked Improvement in the health
of each of them. They continued Its
use. with the result that soon each
rejoiced In perfect physical condi-
ton. Happiness ruled in the home
and no shadow rested on them until
last Saturday, when the baby child.
born in Virginia. burned to death.
Playing with two OF the sisters in a
room where there was no fire. one OF
them struck match. started an en-
velope to blaze. and from it the dress
OF the little one caught fire. The
child lived but few hours.
Mrs. Jarman. who was taken sud
denly and critically ill on Christmas
Eve. had been steadily improving un-
til Sunday last. when relapse oc-
Cured, and for a time her life was
despaired of. AT this time she is
reported better.
The local aspirants for Office are
on the alert and Ii they keep up the
present lick. they will be out of breath
when the primary is ON hand. No
candidate as yet for the Legislature,
though the woods are fun of them
for the Senate.
owing to the absence of the pastor.
Rev. H. Tucker Graham. president OF
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening The members OF the
congregation are greatly moved by the
news from the sick-bed of the first
born of their pastor, who has been
taken by Mr.. Hin to Hot Springs, Va.
with the hope that the baths may be
of service to the little boy who has
now been Ill for many months.
The people OF Farmville read with
surprise the announcement that DR..
Cannon would leave his work In Vir-
giuia. To convert that thousand acres
of North Carolina land into place
of life and beauty will require heroic
work, but IL there Is man among
the children of men to accomplish
the task. that man is Rev, James
Cannon. ID. ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25

greatly encouraged to-day over re-
ports OF its reception in all parts q
the country. They were content with
their announcement anC declared that
they were out purely for night Tor
the establishment of popular governs
ment of the Republican party.
Persons here look upon the league
as an organization formed to noszstuato
Senator LaFoilette for the presidsnoy
and predict open warfare between the
progressives. with LaFollette. aGAlnso
the conservatives. win Taft. for COM
troll Of the Republican party. II 10
suggested that Senator Cummin4
avowed insurgent, who. however. has
declared for party regularity" n
being figured on as a possible conn
promise candidate"
In general the progressive league
announcement has set the nationaA
political pot boiling over at . furious
rate and all sorts OF visions arc eeeA
in the arising steam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25

1t is also said that at all public
meetings an invitation is extended all
strangers to visit the building.
1t is claimed that great good has
resulted from the exhibit, and the
keenest interest Is felt by all the
manufacturers in Chattanooga In the
organization. and everything possible
is done to make it attractive to vtsi-
/ tofas
Mr.. Darlington will In a few days
appoint a committee to make can
vass OF the manufacturers and aScer-
tain their views on the matter This
committee will report TO future
meeting Of the enterprise committee,
which will be called by the chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25

by some OF the committeeman Tor OPP
posing the playground measure.
The committee recommended TO
Council that the salary of Police JUS
tice Maurice, of South Richmond. be
fixed at $1.2o0 year. The commit
tee also recommended that the salary
of the assistan bookkeeper IN the city
engineers office be fixed at 5000 a
year, instead of sfAa, AZ heretofore
A petition was presented from eight
or ten bookkeepers asking increases
In their pay. and the paper was tabled
in order that they may be heard as
TO their duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-25
OLD-L|NE STATESMEN
ARE ALL GUESSING
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE MOVE
MENT MAY MEAN FIGHT TO
NOMINATE LAFOI4LETTE.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. January rs.
A restraint from comment for pub
lication until they are able to figure
out definitely what IL means to the
future OF President Taft, characterize
ed the attitude to-day OF stand-pat
and administration leaders toward the
new Progressive Republican League.
Several strong hackers OF Taft said
they were inclined to look upon the
league as movement designed prt-
marily to oppose Taft's nomination
next year, but they were anxious to
withhold Judgment on account of the
assertion by the organizers of the
league that 1t had no definite purpose
affecting the personal fortunes OF any
man.
The new league Is the general topic
of political conversation and 1t was
seriously talked over ny the cabinet.
That Ii Is a powerful element in the
rapidly developing political situation.
is admitted on all sides. Few. out
side its members are willing to ac-
cept, unreservedly the statement that
1t is not designed to affect the poll
Of men. 's.3,.@-'se
Have Statesmen Guessing.
The announcement has set all the
old-line political sharps figuring ana
the answers are so confusing that
there is no concensus of opinion. The
stand-patters admitted to-day that
they were refraining from comment
as far Al uossibie until they could
figure out whether the administra-
tion's policy will b. 20 attempt 10
make terms with the league or to
start on a reading out Of the party
program.
The regulars have been surprised
so often by the coups and strategy
ON the part OF the progressives. that
many of them expect some hidden
purpose to crop out within few
days
The members Of the leag1ie were