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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Seek Murderer's Release.

Applications will be renewed before
the state board Of pardons for the
pardon or parole Of Albert Musser.
now serving a life term in the state
prison for the murder OF an aged
woman in Portland in 1899. Musser's
friends have retained attorneys. and
will make their plea for the prisoners
release on the theory that he was
only a participant in the commission
of the crime. and that the deed was
not planned by him. Musser is well
connected. one OF his uncles being a
Judge of the Colorado supreme court.
Before he committed the crime for
which he was sentenced, he was a
kleptomaniac.
Additional cases filed with the board
are: Henry w Tudor. sentenced from
Vanderburg county in 1910; McCrillus
Butler. sentenced from Pike county in
1910 for larceny. and Albert Hunter,
sentenced from Marion county in 1908
for forgery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
VIII Observe Fire Day.

Columbus, Sept. 26.-"F1re Proven
ton day" Will be observed by the city
schools here on October 9. when talks
will be made on fire prevention In
all Of the grades and also In the high
school. On the request OF Mrs. Grace
Julian Clarke of indianapolis. presi
dent OF the Indiana Federation OF
Clubs. the schools of Bartholomew
county will observe Riley day, Octo
Der 6.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Mrs. BRYAN Wins AIImony.

Gary. Sept. 26.-Ethel Mayer Br,
an. wife of Judge Louis A. Bryan
Gary's only millionaire. was granted
$3.50 temporary alimony in the su
perior court ut Crown Point. Mrs
Bryan Is twenty-seven years old and
her husband fifty-seven. They were
married Thanksgiving day. 1910. by
Mayor Knots. Mrs. Bryan was nurse
to Mr.. Bryan's first wife. who was
taken to California in hopes of bene
fitting her health.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Held on BIqamy charoe.

Kokomo.-James A. Bradley, TWEEN
ty-eight. and Mrs. Ella J. Leach
Bradley. Kokomos woman barber,
are settling domestic troubles In
the criminal court Bradley. a groom
of three weeks, is in Jail for secretly
disposing OF her property, unable to
give bond, with four charges against
him-bigamy. obtaining money under
false pretenses. embezzlement and
kiting checks. The police have learned
that Bradley has a wife and two chill
dren at Vergas. MINI. and that he 10
wanted there for kiting checks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
MotoreYele Reccrd snnashed.

Vincennes. - In the motorcycle
races at the Knox County fair
grounds. John Sluk of indianapolis
ran a mile in lis. breaking the rec
ord for the half-mile track In the
five-mile open race Cecil Albright of
Mt. Carmel. Ill. struck a post and
vaulted over a fence. sustaining a
wrenched back. broken kneecap and
numerous cuts and bruises. S. Schae-
fer Of Evansville fell over Albright.
completely vrecking his machine. but
was not injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Regiment Reflects Officers.

AT the annual reunion of the Sew
enty-ninth Indiana regiment. held at
the state house. the following Cheers
were reelected George w. Parker,
Indianapolis. president; John @. Dun
bar. Greencastle. vice-presIdent; Rev.
7. M. Ramsey. Lebanon. chaplain;
Charles j. Many. Indianapolis, secre-
tary. and ID. w. Howe, indianapolis.
historian. A discussion OF the battle
OF Chickamauga was the principal part
Of the program.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Most Expensive Hat

The most expensive hat in the
world is said TO be wonderful crea.
ton belonging TO Princess Mihesop
bucharest. one OF the richest and mos,
fashionable women in Roumania Tba
hat. which is worth easily 81. 600 is Of
black tagal straw and is very large
IL is lined with silver lace and cav.
cred with a number of perfect white
ospreys.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Boost Plan for state Plaza.

The most significant step toward
the realization OF the plan for
state plaza was taken when mem.
bers OF the recently established cen.
tennial commission met with mem.
beers OF the indianapolis park board.
I representing the state plaza move
ment. and representatives or Indiana
university. the latter interested In the
erection OF the new school OF medicine
dowed by DR.. and Mrs. Robert w.
Long. The meeting was held for the
purpose OF obtaining cooperation in
the effort 10 proceed with the state
plaza project Members OF the civic
improvement commission OF the Com
mercial club also took part in the
meeting.
Representatives OF the various or
CARNATIONS found their interests and
desires very similar. They met at a
dinner in the directors room at the
Commercial club. and for three hours
leading citizens OF Indianapolis and
the state discussed the various phases
OF the movement.
Unselfsh devotion 20 the larger
good OF the movement. rather than the
advancement of the interests OF any
one organization. was advocated by
the speakers and II was evident that
all OF the organizations will get be-
hind the state plaza project.
Dr. Frank b. Wynn. president of the
civic improvement commission of the
Commercial club, who presided. de-
livered the opening address. Doctor
Wynn spoke eloquently of the sig
nificance of the movement. He dwelt
on the wanton waste of lndiana's nat
ural resources. reviewing that phase
OF the states history since the days OF
indiana pioneers. II has characterized
everJ generation. he said. and he
pleaded for the education of the pub
lie mind to a sacred esteem for the
states resources.
Charles L. Jewett OF New Albany,
chairman Of the centennial commits
sion. explained the powers that the
law places in the hands Of the COM
mission. II is empowe cred TO choose a
site for the building. take an option
and acquire adjoining ground neces-
sary for the completion OF the build
ing lie said no definite plans regard
ing the exact method OF procedure
had been adopted The expense that
viii be borne by the state. the city
and the county will have to be agreed
on, he said. before much progress can
be made.
Charles W. Fairbanks spoke briefly
OF his desire to be OF assistance in the
and declared that he be-
lieved the project could be worked out
successfully.
Or. William L. Bryan. president of
Indiana university. representing the
board OF trustees OF the university, ex-
planned the position of the board in
regard TO the movement He said that
one Of the leading schools Of medicine
OF the country is to be erected in In
as a part of Indiana uni
versity. in connection with the new
hospital. and he said that he had re-
ceived assurances OF large benefac-
tons for the hospital and school from
several OF the country's wealthiest
men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
MYSTERY IN CHlLD'S DEATH
Young Son Of Brig. Gen. Funston
Dies From Poison After Trip
TO Woods-T~o 9th
ers ~.

South Bend. Sept. 25.-Earl Rus.
sell. four-year-old child OF Brig. Gen.
p. p. Funston of the Canton branch
of the |. o. o. F. is dead as a result
Of having been mysteriously poisoned
while in the woods near the city Sat
urday. Two other children. aged
nine and twelve years. are critically
Ill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Finds Brother Los. 80 Years.

Indianapolis. Sept. 26.-Mrs. Minnie
Krieg of this city was surprised hap
PLY when she met for the first time In
80 years her brother, II. c. Skoknetn
of Los Angeles. Ca. All trace OF ekok-
meth was lost until recently. when a
daughter of Mrs. Krieg learned OF
Skokneth's existence In California
Correspondence followed and the meet
ing of today was arranged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Loses Purse In Courtroom.

Columbus. Sept. 26.-While Miss
Grace Flora of this city was testifyins
in larceny case In the city court
here her pocketbook containing a con
siderable sum Of money was stolen.
She left the purse lying on chair
when she went to the stand to testify
and before she returned a sneak thief
stole IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

DR.. II. s. Mackey. health commits
sioner OF Marion county, has reported
to the state board OF health that the
conditions at Silver Nook school, in
Perry township. are unsanitary. speci-
flying faulty heating. bad condition OF
outhouses. and the bad condition OF
the water supply. The state board
will take steps to see that the town
ship trustee remedies the conditions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Frank J. Reaves Returns Home.

Logansport - Frank J. Reaves,
former superintendent OF the South
Bend Watch company. whose mys-
FERROUS disappearance following his
departure on business trip TO
London. England, distressed his wife
and friends for weeks until the for
mer journeyed TO the foreign capital.
located her husband and returned with
him, was brought TO this city and
placed in Longclif. In the search the
aid OF the United States consul at
London was enlisted. and Mrs. Reaves
unraveled the story of her husbands
shattered reason. and traced him to
an institution where he was being de-
tanned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Asks Schools TO Honor Riley.

James Whitcomb Riley is TO be
honored by a day set aside in the pub.
lie schools of Indiana for the com
memoration OF his birthday, October
Z, II plans formulated by the Indiana
Federation of Clubs and accepted by
Charles A. Greathouse. state superin-
tendent OF public instruction. are re-
ceived with favor by county superin.
tendents OF schools.
Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, president
Of the federation. has sent letters 70
all school officials throughout the state
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Staying Suspect Taken.

Gary. Discovered secreted in
an abandoned cheese factory at
Spring Lake. FIVE miles from Gary,
Herbert G. Black was arrested as
a suspect in the murder of Fred w.
Wennerstrom. the chauffeur and auto
owner whose bullet-riddled body was
found In the Fox river recently. The
evidence against Black is strong and
II was confidently asserted by Marshal
Auringer that Black was connected
with the killing. Black asserted that
he had been living in the abandoned
factory since March 2S. A bloody
shirt and coat splattered with blood
stains we're found in a corner OF the
room. Pending further investigation
Black is held in the Woodstock Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Germans Ask Repeal Of Option Law.

Evansville.-The Allied German
Societies of Indiana met in annual
convention here and Endorsed the
stand taken by the Indiana Demo
Gratis in the campaign OF 1910 in IA
voring the repeal Of the county To-
cal option law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Girl Threatened: Ia Lost.

vincennes. Sept. 26.-Mary Schnee-
hagen. a domestic. twenty years old.
mysteriously disappeared from the
home OF Guy A. McJimsey. following
the receipt of a threatening letter.
The police are working on three the
kidnapping. murder or sui
eide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Hume Tooth IA Found.

South Bend.-A mastodon's tooth.
weighing four pounds. was found
in the Kankakee marsh. Just west OF
South Bend. by Henry bunker OF this
city. The tooth is eight inches long.
five inches high and four inches thick
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Several cases have occurred OF eye
sight threatened or lost by the inordi-
nately long hatpin point. Unless won
en- realize themselves that this Ia q
constant and serious menace and re-
strict the length of the sharp pin.
some steps will have TO DO taken to
protect the general public from this
dangerous nuisance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Runaway Caused by Auto.

Gary. Sept. 26.-Charles Keiser,
employed as a teamster at the Amer
lean Sheet & Tinplate company. was
thrown from load of hay and grain
when his horses became frightened
at an automobile and ran away. Both
OF Keiser's legs were broken and he
sustaining internal injuries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Slabs Sweetheart: EIecs.

Observation-Disclosures an argu-
ment here as to how he should
wear his new hat. Alonzo johnson was
stabbed and seriously injured by his
sweetheart, Bertha Penerbacker
Johnson was taken to the City hos
pital and the woman, who is wanted
for assault and battery with intent to
kill, made her escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

The announcement that from 1,750.-
900 to 5000. 100000 bacteria are con-
tanned in cubic centimeter of Ice
cream must 90 unchallenged on our
part for lack of time In verifying the
figures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Up In Wisconsin a man dived into
the water and caught a 22-pound
muskellunge. Down In Texas they
are killing mountain lions with jack
knives. We need a frost
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

The Frenchman who has succeed ed
In 'photographing thought" has per
haps pointed the way to getting the
truth from witnesses who find It con-
venient TO forget
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

The bobolinks are flying toward the
rice fields Of louisiana This may
mean an early fall and again 1t may
simply mean that the birds are hun
cry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A Boston girl OF seventeen years
old has become the bride OF China
man. Perhaps she wants TO be sure
that II will never be necessary for
her to do the family laundry work
herself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

One nice thing about an aeroplane
race is that you can see the racers
occasionally even II tall man or a
fat woman happens to be directly in
front of you.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

rs a chicken an animal?" must be
decided by judge at Port Chester.
N. Y. The half-dollar table d'hote
chicken is suspected OF being a min
eraL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A man in Atlantic City has adver-
tsed that he is lost Why should he
go to that trouble. when. according to
some ministers. most OF the people
there are in the same condition?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Drop in and dine any day" will not
be a fashionable invitation much
longer II aviators take up the custom
OF dropping in through the roof an the
one In Atlantic City did.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

There has been a revolution In Ecu
ador. but we have not been able to
find out whether Il was necessary or
Just INDUCED in because the revolu-
uonists felt the need OF practice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

In due time there will be angry
farmers watching with shotguns to
keep some trans-continental fiier from
alighting in their cornfields with his
aeroplane.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Science. It is asserted. has solved
the mystery OF the Sphynx. but hard
ly anybody can solve the mystery OF a
boiled egg until after breaking It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Too many babies are killed by their
pushing out loose window screens. II
seems like a foolish waste OF perfect
iy good babies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A Chicago pastor says: wait until
you are burning with an idea before
putting pen TO paper" Yes, and then
call out the fire department instead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Harvey woodruff ACQUITTED.

Noblesville. Sept. 26.--liarvey
Woodruff has been acquitted OF the
charge Of assault and battery with in
tent to kill his brother. Alva Wood
run
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A Rochester girl refused q young
man twelve times because be smoked
cigarettes. bat not more than one girl
In twelve would refuse a man once for
that reason.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Laundrymen prefer Pittsburg as the
scene Of their convention in 1912.
There are reasons why laundrymen
should have an affection for Pitts
burg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06
Needed M h.nme

Brown--That is the worst behave.
Kid ! ever saw. Do you know b,,
parents?
Jones--His father is one OF thos.
scientific management experts.-pucr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A French scientist declares that the
body rests more quickly after fast
work. but even this is no excuse for
the Joy rider.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A Kentucky minister has figured out
that heaven is structure 1872. 900 stor-
les high. Let US hope that 1t has ade-
Quate elevator service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A college professor comes to the
front to announce that vacations are
dangerous. If he got among a crowd
Of enraged vacationists he would find
them even more so.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A Newark fan dreamed he was slid
ing for hOme-he bumped his head on
the floor hard. and found he was
home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

A New York young woman killed an
other with a hatpin. but the death
was due 10 carrying concealed iq-
uids.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Perhaps the champion idiot and
criminal combined is the person who
shouts "Fire!" in a crowded theater.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

What II the beef prices are going
mp? The doctors tell us that We have
been eating too much OF II. anyway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

Still. there is no pity for the poor
baseball players, who are bought and
sold like so many tubs OF butter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

French experiments with an aero
mail service may result In a drop In
postage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

The auto can beat the old Gretna
Green chaise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-06

do CRATES catch cold when they
wet their feet. papa?"
"Of course. my son-but not unul
the next monthl"-Heitere Welt.
The border vidette., 1911-01-07
Arizona Again Leads

WASHINGTON. D. O. Jan. The United States geological survey today made public she figures on the 1910 production of copper, lead, glue and tungsten. The copper output falls considerably short or the 1909 pro ductiop, but is above any previous year. The 1910 figures for blister and lake copper are 079 GOO. 900 pounds agsinst I,092 95l, 624 pounds 1909.
 For 1910 Ariz,na again takes the United States from foreign and do- nestle ores is 469 7s2 short toLs. worth ae an average New York price $41 ,332. .016 as compared to 449. .ll2 tons in 1909. Missouri retained the first place among the lead producing states
The border vidette., 1911-01-07
Notice of Sale ef Real Estate.
Ic 3I-1O 2t.

In the Probate Court Of Santa Cruz
 County, Arizona Territory.
 In the matter of the estate of Bryan Quinn, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that In pur- suance of an order of the Probate Court in and for the County of Santa Cruz. Arizona, made on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1910, in the mat. ter of the estate of Bryan Quinn, de- ceased. the undersigned administrator ot the estate of said deceased, will sell at private sale to the highest bidder, for cash, subject to confirmation by said court. on or after the twentieth day of January A. D, 1911, at the off, fee of the Clerk of the Probate Court in the court house in the town of No gales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, and that bids in writing will be re- ceived at the law offices of Noon & Barry, Morley Avenue. Nogales, Ari- zons, and at the said office of the clerk of the Probate Court, at any time prior to said twentieth day of January, 1911, fer the following described parcel of land, to-wit:
 Lying and beinR in the town of No gales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona and being fifty feet fronting on the east side of Morley Avenue, situated be- on the north, and the property Of Emi. lio Gonzalez on the south and extending back the depth of said properties.
 Terms of sale cash or part cash and remainder in deferred payments In the manner provided by law.
 THERON RICHARDSON, Administrator of the Estate of Bryan a3 Quinn, deceased.
 Dated this 8Oth, day of Dec. 1910. 3t
The border vidette., 1911-01-07
Oil Company for Eo .zie
dispatch from Tue. on says:

A dispatch from Tac.on says:
 "Having faith in tae ciI prospects near Bo ~ie. Tucson company com po'ed of Albert Sreinfeid. J. Knox Corbett, c. A. Hoff and Gen L. H. Manuir g has been formed. snd the company has secured severrl promisin g claims in th,t d.strics.
 "The original discoverers Of the alleged oil bearing sand. N. 8. Free man and II. J. Dewdell, are in the city to day. and are positive that their discovery will be of great fuan- cial value. They feel sure they have oil.
 We have secured chemicals where with any doubter can make test Of the sand and extract oil for himself, said Mr. Freeman. s-Ws are not sink = ing the well deeper. but are expecting to take others in with us and drill
 Mot only have Tucson people taken up claims in our immediate neighborhood, but also people from eo~ns all the way from San Francisco to Fl P.so"
The border vidette., 1911-01-07
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Zambona Development Company 7I6 Crosse Building Los Angeles.
 California.

To the Stockholders of THE ZAMBoNA
 DEVELOPMENT COMPANY.
 Notice is hereby given that the annual m. e.ing of the stockholders of the ZAMBoNA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, (a corporation1 will be held in the As sembly Rooms of the First National Bank in the town of Nos ales. County of Santa Oruz. Territory of Arizons. on Tuesday, the l7th, day of January. 1911, at the hour of 1000 o'clo;k A. M thereon, for the purpose of electin g Directors to serve for the ensuing year. and for the transaction of su ch other business as may be brought be- fore the meeting.
 Stock books will be closed from Janu.ry 4sh 60 25th, 1911. both dates inclusive.
 O W. HA YES, lc 31-1O 2t. Secretary.
The border vidette., 1911-01-07
Territory of Arizona.
 County of Santa Cruz,

Before me: Frank J. DSty, Notary Public of Arizona, this day personally appeared J. A. Chapman and A. H. Par ker. known to me to be the persons vhose names are su baoribed to the above and foregoing Articles of Incorpof- Rtion. and ssveraly acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purpose and confederation therein expressed. twelfth day of December A. D., 1910.
 (SjeaD FRANK J. DUFFY.
 Notary Public. Ffsst publication Dec. r. 19r0. St.