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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
VETERANS MEET
At LAFAYETTE
REUNION OF THE FoRTIETH M
DIANA VOLUNTEERS COMES
TO A CLOSE.
READING OF LETTER FEATURE
Officers Are Elected-W. p. meN'hs-
ley Of indianapolis 10 Named as
President-M. Lucas Of Cra"-
fordsvile. Vice-President-

Indianapolis-A camp FIRE closed
the reunion OF the survivors OF the
Fortieth Indiana volunteers at Lafay-
cite. The veterans declare II was one
OF the best old soldiers meetings ever
held in the state. The attendance was
unusually good. the bonds OF comrade-
shin drawing the grizzled veterans
closely together on the fiftieth ami
versary of their muster in. Comrades
came all the way from Oregon and
Kansas TO attend. and there were sur
vivors present from Illinois and Ohio
Most OF the comrades came from In
diana. for the regiment was organ
lied in Lafayette in October 1861
Rev. W. p. McKinsley of Indianap-
oils. president of the association,
made a stirring talk in which he
praised the veterans for turning out
and also paid tribute TO the wives and
daughters who accompanied them
here.
1t was decided TO hold the 1912
meeting on September IL in Lafayette.
The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
President-w. p. McKinsley. Indian
apolis.
First vice-President Martin Lucas.
indianapolis.
Second yice-President-Capt. S. A.
Stillwell. Charlottesville.
Secretary Treasurer-James Men.
Lebanon.
Chaplain-Isaiah Gwinns. Buck
Creek
Executive Committee-Al5ert A.
Wells. Lafayette; l.. G. Murphy. Con-
verse: A. VI. McMann. Waynetown;
]. II. Jones. Lafayette; y. W. Grover.
Frankfort: J. l. Alexander. Lebanon:
DR. j c. Webster. Lafayette; David
Bryaa. Lafayette; J. A. Hicks. Hi
nois: Oscar Ward. Charlottesville
A pathetic feature Of the business
session was the reading OF letter Of
regret from Capt J. b. Pence Of
Charlottesville. The letter was writ
ten just before Captain Pence was
found dead in bed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

Three years ago this winter | had
body. It itched SO 1t seemed as II
should go crazy. 1t first came out In
little pimples on my back and spread
till 1t covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees. also my arms
down to my elbows. Where
scratched IL made sores, and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. / tried several rene
dies all to no purpose. Then ] con-
Guided to try the Cuticura Remedies.
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the Resolvent, for
about four months. and they COM
pletely cured me Of eczema. ! have
had no return OF the disease since.
never had a good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment | had only used them a
few days before could see they we're
beginning TO heal, and the terrible
itching was gone.
Those that lived in the house at
the time know how | suffered, and
now the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me. never take bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap, and l
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment tSigned)
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, ILL.,
Mar. 16, 1911. Although Cutcura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere. sam
pie of each. with 32-page book. will be
mailed free on application to CUT
cura," Dept. X. Boston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
hnsnItnl site seleessd.

The Robert W. Long hospital.
made possible by gift TO In
diana university by Doctor and Mrs.
Lone OF indianapolis. viii be bnil, on
the site in Military park originally set
aside for IL by the 1911 general as
sembly. AT a meeting OF the board or
trustees OF the university. held at the
Denison hotel. Indianapolis. resclu-
ton was adopted in which the trus-
tees voted 10 obtain plans immediate
~ for the proposed building.
The action was taken by the board
after an all day session. during which
the hospital question was practically
the only topic OF discussion. Doctor
Long appeared before the board. and
a number of other physicians. who are
interested in the completion OF the
Long hospital. were present at various
times during the day. The action OF
the board was summed up In the fol-
lowing resolution. adopted at the
meeting and given out after the ses-
sion.
The trustees OF Indiana university
have realized the extreme need for
constructing the Robert w. Long hos
pital at the earliest possible time.
They have been strongly urged TO this
course by the members of the medi-
cal faculty. They have. nevertheless.
delayed building since March. 1911, in
order TO cooperate with any feasible
scheme for the improvement and
Identification OF the capitol grounds
and the city of Indianapolis They
have not been able 10 secure any de-
pendable prospect of a location other
than that assigned by the last legisla-
ture; therefore. be II
Resolved. That the preparation OF
the plans for and the construction OF
the Robert w Long hospital 10 be
erected on the site provided by the
state OF Indiana be begun at once:
and be it further
Resolved. That in the planning OF
this hospital the assistance and coop
Grafton Of the state centennial com
mission. the city park board and the
civic Improvement commission OF the
Commercial club and various city
clubs be invited in order that our hos.
pital may harmonic as closely with
and contribute as much as possible TO
their proposed plans 10 beauty the
state capitol grounds and the city OF
Indianapolis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Gives Tip on Egg Buying.

II. r. Barnard, chief chemist for
the state board OF health. said many
Indianap polls housewives were paying
from eight to ten cents more for eggs
sold as fresh country eggs" than they
would need to pay for cold storage
eggs. and were getting eggs not so
good as the storage products
The eggs now being sold for coun-
try eggs contain many which were
stored by farmers wives during the
summer in salt. sawdust or in cold
cellars. and may be called preserved
eggs. They are not so good as the
cold storage egg. which has been
stored under proper conditions by
dealers who know how"
Mr. Barnard spent a few nours 1t
the city market. where he found a
number Of violations OF the law regu-
lations the placarding Of cold storage
eggs. The law provides the placards
shall be printed in letters not less
than two inches in height. and the
wrapper or bag in which the eggs are
delivered must be marked cold stor-
age" Most OF the placards in use. he
found. were made by using a lead
pencil on pasteboard. and were placed
so as 10 attract as little attention as
possible. The dealers we're warned to
comply with the law. The inspection
was the first since storage eggs were
put on the market under the new law
Some Of the eggs we're marked
"Candled April Eggs or April Eggs.
the marking not meeting the require
ments of the law.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Form chlldren's Bureau.

At a meeting at the state house. at
tended by many OF the delegates to
the conference. the Children's Bureau
OF Indiana was formed. the purpose Of
the organization being 10 provide bet
ter facilities for cooperation on the
part OF all societies and institutions in
Indiana interested in the welfare OF
children. Officers and members OF the
executive committee were elected as
follows:
President. L. G. Weatherly. Bloom
ington; vice-president Mrs. V H.
Lockwood. Indianapolis: secretary
treasurer. w. S. Reynolds. Plainfield.
Executive committee, U. G. Weather
ly. Bloomington; w. c. Ball. Terre
Haute: Miss Vida Newsom. Columbus.
F. D. Loomis. indianapolis: Judge
Newton NJ. Taylor. Indianapolis: Mrs
John b. Elan. Indiana joins: JACOB
Cronbach. Mt Vernon: Mason B..
Thomas. Charlottesville. w. E. Miller.
South Bend; Mrs. " II. lockwood.
Indianapolis: w. S. Reynolds. Plain
field; j. l.. Fieser. Indianapolis; John
Melpolder. Indianapolis; c. l. Deitz.
Indianapolis: w A. Writ. Gary: Mrs.
c. C. Brown. Indianapolis: Mrs. Max
Fisher. TT Wayne. and Mrs Albion
Fellows Bacon. Evansville
In addition to holding meetings from
time TO time TO take up child welfare
problems. the bureau will hold an
nual sessions in connection with the
state conference of charities and cor
I rectiOn
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Wheat Causes Cashiers Downfall.

indianapolis. Nov. Trying to
carry a wheat margin on loggy mar
ket after he had bought 100000 bush
els. expecting to unload for a dollar
a bushel. is given by the auditor OF
state as the cause of the downfall OF
Howard r. Harter. defaulting cashier
OF the Citizens bank Of Akron. which
the auditor closed last Saturday. Fiji
teen thousand dollars Of the banks
money was used at one time by Har-
ter TO cover his margins, and he was
intercepted as he was leaving Akron
for Fort Wayne TO negotiate $4,000
additional on securities of the bank.
which. the auditor had reason 10 be-
lieve. was also to be thrown into the
wheat pit OF the $4,000 lost. the
auditor was able 10 save $4,000 by
stopping payment on a check the
young man had drawn in favor OF his
broker. An attempt is 10 be made
by the bank officials to recover the en-
tire amount on the grounds that the
young man was using the banks
money. to which he had no right. The
I total loss TO the bank because OF
Harter's manipulations will be about
/ $4,000. Arnold said. The stockhold-
ers will make this good and the depos-
itors will lose nothing. he said. Har.
ter turned over to the bank his per-
sonal property. valued at $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Board Names Two Agents.

The board of state charities at its
annual meeting at the statehouse an
nounced the appointments of Miss
Eleanor Foster of Evansville and Mrs.
Adelaide Storey OF Columbus as
agents. Mrs. Storey succeeds Miss
Leila Thomas. who recently resigned.
Governor Marshall spent the day with
the board. listening TO the reports OF
officers. The session was continued
because OF the amount OF routine
work Committees and agents an
nOunced that they had visited 316 chill
dren placed in private homes during
the past quarter and had found only
forty-seven that were not doing well.
Nlnety-two children were placed dur
ing the quarter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Study City Governnnent.


The Indiana Federated Commercial
Clubs has called a meeting Of a spe-
cial committee to consider an i'm
proved form OF city government. the
meeting TO be held at the indianapolis
Commercial club Thursday. November
%. When the federation met at Fl.
Wayne a few weeks ago the question
OF municipal government was one Of
the live topics. SOME Of the delegates
favoring the commission plan and
some opposing IT, A committee made
up OF two representatives from each
commercial club of Indiana was ap
pointed to investigate the subject fur
ther and report at the annual conven-
ton next fall. and the committee will
begin its work at the coming meeting
II is expected that about thirty will
attend the meeting and they will be
the guests Of the club at luncheon.
Should the committee agree on some
form OF government which might be
adopted by the cities Of Indiana. the
federation will carry the plan to the
next legislature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Conductor Charged with Theft.

Gary. Nov. 17.-Benjamin May.
conductor employed by the Gary and
Interurban railway. was arrested on
the charge of attempting to steal
money from the company in a manner
entirely new. II is the custom OF the
conductors when through with their
runs 10 deposit their cash receipts
into a chute which leads inside a safe
at the company's barns. May is
charged with tapping the chute and
placing a bag alongside 1t so that the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Gas overeomes Aged Couple.

Hammond. Nov when relatives
began to gather at the home Of A. Au-
brey to participate in the celebration
OF the fiftieth wedding anniversary
OF Aubrey and his wife. they found
the blinds down. They broke In the
door and found the aged couple In
their bedroom from which was escap-
ing coal gas. Aubrey was dead and
the wife dying. She cannot recover.
The couple are the parents OF Ed.
ward Aubrey. city controller of Ham.
mond.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The state board OF accounts. follow
ing an enactment Of the recent gen.
eral assembly providing for local OF
ton elections and for the payment OF
various township trustees Office ex.
penses from the township fund. has
issued an opinion to the effect that
the tax 10 provide such fund may prop.
erly be spread over the property
situated in an Incorporated town or
city lying wholly or In part within tho
township.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Receiver Is Refused.

Hammond. Nov. Judge Sanborn
Of the United States court refused a
receiver to the minority stockholders
of Chaplin and Co.. grain dealers OF
Milwaukee and Hammond. The mi
nority asked for the appointment OF
a receiver for the concern on the
grounds that the management was
reckless In locating immense ware.
houses at Hammond and making II
the basis center OF their operations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Disapproves Vacation Plan.

Charles A. Greenhouse. state super
intendent OF public instruction. has
been receiving numerous letters rela-
tive to the law passed by the 1911
general assembly, which allowed
teachers to have three days Of vaca-
tion with pay at the time OF teachers
meetings. One inquiry asserts that
the teachers of a certain county are
planning to dismiss schools Thursday.
December 20. though the teachers
meetings are not scheduled until after
Christmas. Mr.. Greathouse has ex-
pressed his disapproval of such q
plan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Penal Farm Plan Approved.

The state conference OF charities
and correction. at its general meeting
In indianapolis elected officers. In.
dorsed a plan for a state penal farm
and listened to spirited debate on
the child labor question. Following a
speech by John ]. Keegan. author OF
the child labor bill. IN which were
some remarks which l. W. Richardson.
Jr. "a glass manufacturer of Terre
Hfute. interpreted as personal. Rich.
ardson charged that Keegan either did
not know what he was talking about
or was making Interpretations
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The American eagle has good cause
TO scream as he points with pride to
one American young woman OF wealth
who has refused to wed high and no
BILE titles. preferring to return from
the conquest OF the European title
market to bring up her young son as
a good and loyal American. Perhaps
her course may induce other young
American women TO follow her sensi-
Bile and patriotic example.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLulNo.


Avoid liquid blplng. AS a real
Simon Pure farce LIQUID blue is
about the biggest yet Don't pay good
money Tor water.
Buy RED CROSS BALL BLUE. the
blue that's all blue. A large package
only 6 cents. Washes more clothes
than any blue on earth. Makes laun'
dress happy. ASK YOUR GROCER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The air serpent has been discovered
by an aeronaut whom It attacked. 1t
IS described by its terrified victim as
Q long. green monster. with huge
wings. After this the sea serpent
will seem but a mild domestic pet.
Another suggestion of the discovery
will be for airships to have water
wagon attachments by way OF precau-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A Boston woman Of eighty-four has
been winning prizes for both farm and
art exhibits at a country fair This
shows that energy and determination
are among the ingredients. at least.
of the draught producing perpetual
youth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A Pennsylvania molder has invent.
ed a steel OF remarkable hardness
suitable among other things for a SUI
perior article OF armorplate. Next We
will hear OF the projectile man who
will invent a shell to pierce It. And
so the war game ever goes on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

One Of our correspondents wants to
know II she is too old at twenty-five
10 take up the study OF music she Is
about twenty-five years too old to at
tack some OF the popular songs with
satisfactory results.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

There is much medical wonder over
a man in Minnesota who survived nav.
ing a cut in his heart sewed up. Yet
q broken heart. all know. Is SUCH an
easy hurt to remedy that the medical
profession science does not even re-
gard II as worthy OF attention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The ancient device OF blaming ev-
erything on the woman has. by the
gallantry OF modern times. been soft
ened down to accusations of her hob
BILE skirt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A New Jersey undertaken. who is
running for Office. uses his hearse in
his campaign He takes an odd way
TO show that he is not a dead one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

New York feels that It has too many
apartment houses. but II certainly Is
not glutted with vine covered cot
tages
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
At the Dance.

"Ah. say. Miss Mandy. am you pro
gram full?"
"Lordee. no, MIR. Lumley. II takes
moan a san'wIch an two olives to MI
nah program"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

That school for brides TO be IS per-
haps the right idea. but will II not
deprive the dears OF the Joy of finding
out for themselves?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Nnt for Him

Farmer Hayseed lin the city,
want ter find an eatin-house.
Accosted Pedestrian-Arey you look
ing for any particular place!
Farmer H.-Wall. not TO burned
p'tickler.-Boston Transcript
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Enthusiastic fly swatters should
avoid disciplining their children IN
necessarily just 70 keep in trim tor
next season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A woman in New York hammered
nail in her shoe with loaded shell.
and yet We talk OF the accidents which
happen 10 unfortunate people
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The Chicago man who offered so
cents TO have a marriage engagement
broken IS just another one OF those
Windy City proflgates
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A California woman buried a men
she thought was her husband. ard
then her own ole man came back. She
will be more careful next time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

These new counterfeit $40 bills may
drive an exasperated populace into &C
cepting only twenties. nfties and hun
dreds for their days work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

The Portuguese reyolutionists use
automobiles 10 get Manuel his throne
Kingdoms no longer are traded for
horses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Since the duke OF the Abruzzi has
become such a popular hero in Italy
they ought to let him marry the girl
he wants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A bite from Chicago dog has
killed a Chicago boy. who was worth
more than all the unmuzzled dogs in
Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Cautious persons will beware OF rid
ing In aeroplanes and Turkish war
vessels until more time has elapsed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17
Awful Backaching
Kidney Trouble!
DR.. Derby's Famous Pills Will
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Oh. the torture OF getting up I'm the MORN
ing = those terrible pains stabbing Won
through aud misunderstanding aud wrench
Ing every muscle. bone aud nervci You who
know the experience only ZOO well V ,es
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

In the beginning woman might have
been a mans rib. but today she Is MS
backbone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Russia last year exported 2.ssS'ooV'-
900 eggs. proving that the great Amer
lean hen has a rival.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

know what u means 20 drag through the
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What's the use OF going through all that
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Mems fan clothing is to be cut
scant, but the price will hardly iol-
low the example
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Though an aeronaut may go up TO
meet a snowstorm most OF us are Will
Ing 10 wait for IL TO come down
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

A few life sentences ought TO re-
move kidnapping from the list OF past
times
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Here is where the man who knows
how TO cure a cold can try the infalh-
BILE remedy on himself
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

There should be a movement start
ed for the conservation OF ayiators-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Turkey is learning that Il never
pays TO be behind the times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-11-17

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy LOT
infants and children, and see that y
signature "ss8, 'e Of &zhzZIAu
In Use For over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
II takes a bachelor to think that 10
understands women
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19
WHAT THEY BOTH SAY
w. w. SEYMOUR

w. SEYMOUR
''I all differences buried that
city. the
pie well that am
sincere determined upbudng
of this city which is much needed
going into the office without string perfectly
unpledged interest whatever.
the enforcement all provisions Of city
charter
alton Like of
the ball engage
selves the sidnes while cities
A.vFAwoErr
o course dislike to out under fire but have regrets
the office said before
the ordinance would be satisfied leave this and the
Municipal
people legacy from and they could then
as they pleased with quit
of administration
else take hold.
grated however, at the a
honest vote There saoonkeeper
arocra In the whole 10000
honest voting from patriotic motives with
grind the cleanest
thank of these voters and to thank
the honest manly fight it made without mudslngng and
orous principles"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-04-19
DOYOU KNOW

That white is the color of
mourning in China?
That human cremation is grow
ing more popular?
That the amount of liquid re-
freshment taken by man 10
years of age averages 76,700
pints?
That the month of February,
1855, was the only one in the his
tory of the world, which had no
full moon2
That visiting cards originated
with the Chinese?
That Napoleon's love for war
was planted In his boyhood by the
present of a small brass cannon?
That contracts made on Sunday
cannot be enforced?