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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
rAT INSLOW FAIRCHILD was
NV an inventor. He had work
w ed a number Of years before

striking anything of actual |
value. Then he happened to fall III |
love. There is nothing TO settle man
down to steady practical effort so
much as love and marriage The first
invention Fairchild made after his en-
gaSement he sold for $1,000. On this
he married.
His workshop was single room on
an upper floor in business block IN
the city. There he used TO. go at
O'Clock in the morning and work all
day at his inventions. In few
months he had perfected machine
which he believed would make his for
tune. He made a very excellent model
of the choicest wood. with brass fit
tings, keeping it n secret and locking
the model in his shop when not there.
so that no one could get at it. When.
however. his lawyer came TO ask for
patent he was informed that the same
machine had been perfected few
| days before.
Great was Farchild's dsappoint-
ment, but greater was his surprise that
some on else had been working on the
same plan as himself and at the same
time. Nevertheless he applied himself
diligently and in the course of year
had another novelty ready Tor patent
! ing What was his establishment 70
find that in this also some one bad got
ahead of him. This time lie began 10
suspect that his plans had been COPIED.
But who could have done 50: He kept
them locked in IL safe in bis shop. ana
there was no evidence OF the saie ever
having been opened hy any one eXcep'
himself He made an inspection OF ths
entrances TO his shop. bat there was
only one door. on which Inc had placed
= lork that no one would be likely u
nick There WAS nothing about th'
.roorl that gave any evidence OF haNln'
l,cen tempered with. However bei"f'
completing other plans and anothe
mode;. every night before leaving u
placc.l u seal cn the door and on eacI
of the two windows. The seals wcr
npyer broken except by himself Whe
/ nss
Nevertheless when he applied Tor
uatent on his next machine he foun
that he had been forestalled.
Jopin.. TO yet rid OF the trouble d
J. changing his shop. Fairchild rented
ro.,n in another building Here ID
!, made n new machine. Giving the plan
> 70 his lawyer. he awaited the resu
= with feverish anxiety. The repoI
,,,ne. as usual. that the invention ha
Il been patented.
Ey this time ne had spent every Gel
!, lac had received FOR his first inyenuc
/, and had made nothing More. y CHI
r. had been born To him. and his necc
IL sary expenses We're Increased. lie
1. was something 50 irritating. 80 we'l
r. Ing on him that some mysterious pc
N sun or spirit was taking advantage
i his brain work, leaving him anu) l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
FORAGE For HOES.

The time Is past when hogs are To
be fed in Il close lot. with corn and
expensive concentrates. The ideal
place for hogs. as proved by the work
done at the Missouri experiment sta
ton, is on forage where they get eS-
ercisc and green feed. Cowpeas. rape
and other similar crops form the basis
of the best modern systems. Alfalfa
stands at the head, where it can be
grown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
MAN WHO BEAT DALzElL

Even though he was Il youngster III
politics compared to his opponent.
.ycIn paIzell. n seasoned veteran. NJ.
CLYDE Kelly captured thc congressional
nomination i'm the 'rhirtieth Pennsyi'
vana district. demonstrating the un-
certainty OF politics. Mr.. Kelly, who
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
CREAMERY PROFITS DEPEND
ON NUMBER OF cows NEAR
With Less Than Four Hundred to Draw
From. Plan. Probably Could Not
Pay Running Expenses.

The advislhiiity of building Il local
creamery depends. of course. entirely
mon local conditions. First of NIL. the
amount Of butter fat produced in the
locality must bc taken into account. Ii
there are less than 4c0 cows tributary
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
Robbinu the Soil.

1T should he remembered that the
principal difference between good ana
poor land is the amount Of humus con-
tanned. Poor land bountifully supplied
with humus will in u few years be-
come rich. On the other hand. the
very best of land can be made poor 10y
constantly cropping without rotation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

Golden Text.-Among those that are
horn of women there is not greater
prophet than John the Baptist but he
that is least in the kingdom of God Is
greater than he.-Luke Vii, %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
THE SCHOOLSHlP ADAMS
WHERE CHINA STANDS

Yuan Shih kai. president of the Chi
nesc republic. in his first presidential
message declared that the principles
of the new Chinese government must
he TO preserve order in the interior. to
make progress and retain foreign
friendships. which are essential TO
China's existence.
THE foreign powers in recent years
he said. have adopted d peaceful and
Just attitude and have shown desire
for the interest of China which calls
for gratitude. The Chinese should
learn to understand and treat foreign
ers with friendship and candor and
should rejoice over the establishing of
republic after thousands OF years of
despotism.
The most important matter at pres
ent is finance. Foreign capital is need
ed by china. and the government is
drafting the basis Of financial reform.
Owing 10 the insufficiency of tinan-
cial experts among the Chinese it will
be necessary To employ talented for
eirners. and recommend employing
| foreigners in the finance ministry so
as TO insure a correct budget and prop
er accounting.
With the establishing Of a republic
! industrial development has become OF
| the first importance. Ministries OF
| forestry. industry and commerce viii
! be organized 10 encourage and sub
sidize industries and TO educate stu
dents. The mining laws must be re
| formed and commercial laws adopted
and enforced.
THE troops in China are unneces
sarily numerous. aud the ministry o
war has been instructed IL reduce
their number
Religious liberty will bc guaran
tecd'
In conclusion the president promises
strict observance of all treaties an'
speedy meeting of all engagements.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
Soil For Onions.

Onions require a deep. mellow loam
soil with a large per cent organic mat
ter. You will be disappointed If you
plant onions on close, clammy and
compact soil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

~ ECLAIING It impossible Tor
mayor 20 be certain OF him
self I'm the matter of his opin-
ions re,.arsiing the various city
departments unless he has personal
experience i'm those departments. Hen
~ Thomas Hunt thirty-four years Old
= Yale yradua.S and chief executive
-. Cincinnati. set about getting that
Kind OF experience himself. He studied
the different branches Of the municipal
government. acted rs fireman. police
n,a,i and even street cleaner anu when
nc ycs through felt amply repaid by
the first hand knowledge he had ac-
qured.
II mayor ought TO be n real execu-
i've. aud pot merely an ornamental hs
urcnead." said Mayor Hunt. Il belieVc
II POSSIBLE for n city TO have as en-
Gent an organization working for "
a AIRY corporation possesses.
suggestions can seldom be optaih'u
fror. subordinatcs. either on account
If Indifference anti lack OF knowledge
IF conditions outsids their immediate
environments or because of pressure
e routine work.
BY spending one day IN an engine
house fotnnl it feasible TO have the
frcmen act i'm their spare time rs
buildirS inspectors 70 correct ';ondi-
tions easily seen 10 he dangerous.
l,cs:cve such inspection WI cut lire
i.xsos IN half and | have Installed il
without Increased expense 10 the CITY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
WESTERN CIRCUIT

The great western circuit Tor I9i-
provides for sixteen meetings between
July and Nov. II. during which two
omen weeks arc unprovided for. The
sche6ule showing the official lineup.
together with the amount Of money
which il is estimated VIII be gwen Ill
stakes and nnrScS. is rs follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
THE NATIONS INVENTORS

There is a strong organization of IN
ventors i'm England and others in Eu-
rope. but efforts 10 form such Il so
ciety i'm the United States have never
been very successful. Another attempt
To get the inventors Of this country to-
gcther has been started and has re-
ceiycd the serious consideration Of
such mcu as Edison. Hewitt. fupin.
Kelly aId MerShon. Fart OF the work
laid ont for this organization Is re-
vision of the patent laws of this coun-
try.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
GERMAN FLEETS VISIT

The visit io The United States TINS
month IF the kaiscr's fleet was IN re
turn for that OF the United states bat
tleships call at I<iel last year The
frs: step was ut Hampton Roads. FOL
lowed 10y trip to New York. Prince
Henry az Prcuss. lieutenant com
mander ON the Moltke. anG Prlnce
Christian of observation-disclosures
field. u lieutenant commander on the
etctti, went TO Washington to pay
their respects TO the president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14
THE WAR OF 1912

June IS marks the one hundredth
anniversary Of the declaration OF war
against Great Britain. Hostilities con
tInued until Feb. IL. 1915. and 5sG.622'
rols Of the United States were en-
.-,,sss.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

halls from Braddock, Pa. has been III
the Pennsylvania legislature. and ms
constituents thought he did SO well
there that they induced him to enter
the congress fight. Running on the
progressives' primary ticket. he de
featcd DaIZeU. who for many years
represented the keystone State at
Washington and exerted wide lnilu-
ence in directing legislation. In fact.
he was the biggest figure on the Ke-
publican side of the house. next to Jo-
seph G. Cannon and Serene Il. Payne.
y -
THE scHOOLSHlP ADAMS
The United States school ship
ADAMS. which sailed from Philadel-
phia June / ON her regular trip to for
eign waters. proceeded direct to James
town. ner itinerary calling for stops al
Southampton. Amsterdam, Havre, I'll
braltar and MADEIRA. Returning. the
school ship is scheduled 10 reach New
port News, Va, Nov. !.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

The railroads of Newfoundland total
at $50 miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

men from each state We're sent Ia the
official tryouts nj Winthrop, Md. May
iG. Ia and IL
From the performers in this meet
twenty-five men were chosen ana CIV
en- another trial ON May ~. their OIL
eial selection following.
The American Olympic committee
has decided to give the rifiemeD select
ed chance 10 shoot in all the events
on the Olympic program. They will
lie entered i'm the matches which use
the service gun. the Mauser rifle. the
competition in which ANY rifle Il per
mitted and the running deer competi
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-14

Probably the smallest wireless tele-
Yrspb set ever made has been perfect
ID AT the signal corps laboratory aud
u..~<.s inhibited AT tiie New York aero
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In circular on crsamerics the Unit
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09
aeqpTs
Little Chance for
Piqua Coming Year

II is but remote probability now
that Piqua win have a place in or
ganized baseball, this coming season.
All hope that this town may have a
club in the Ohio state league has been
abandoned by the home FINS, says the
Piqua Daily Call.
I'VE viii not he responsible for
Kienes debts" Is the rock on which
the hope of retaining our franchise
in the Ohio State has been wrecked.
Those who have tried to boost the
game have found themselves running
up against a stone wall in every di-
rection. TEtt wall has been persist
ent reiteration Of 1--WE will not be re-
sponsible for Kienc's debts" That
this attitude means the death knell to
organized baseball i'm Piqua and places
the town on the national games black
list has evoked no response other than
of simple regret.
over at Marion the fans have been
tearing their shirts off and moving
heaven and earth. almost. TO save the
club Here, Indifference and uncon-
Germ prevails. When Bob Read. presi-
dent Of the Ohio state league. was here
a few days ago. to size up the situa-
tlon he told that six clubs are sure for
the Ohio state next season. The choice
Of the other two towns lies between
Piuua. Lima and Lancaster Spring.
field viii 60 to the Central league but
Watkins must pay the price by main
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

would not be reached. Owing to the
proximity of teh flames, the clear
Ing house managers announced that
bank exchanges today would be made
from the chamber Of commerce build
ing.
At the same hour part of the walls
of the August Belmont building, at
Nassau and Cedar streets fell in, Bel
mont himself, who had entered his
office twice to rescue valuable paint
ings from the walls had been driven
away a few minutes .'efore by police
men.
Two scrubwomen had just been as
sisted fro mthe building though un-
injured. Captain Sidney johnson OF
fire patrol No. 1, the last man to see
Chief Walsh alive, declared there
could be no doubt that he was dead
He and Walsh, retreating from the
fourth floor, parted company on the
third floor, johnson leaving the build
ing and Walsh preparing to follow
him in a moment. Fire Commissions
er Joe Johnson, early on the scene,
expressed no hope that Walsh would
be found alive. A recall of the fire.
men fighting the flames was ordered,
but owing to the confusion incident to
the vast number of men engaged, It
was unsatisfactory.
William Sheehan, a special patrol
man attached to the uilding, the last
man to see Conrad Selbert alive was
himself seriously injured. He be-
lieved Seibert had been killed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

tanning n club in Ohio State league ter
ritory Read did not divulge what
town watkins will take.
Read was deeply disappointed be-
cause Of the failure Of the Piqua fans
To appreciate the opportunity offered
20 stay in the Ohio state league.
If the debt to the players is cleared
NJ Read promises an American asso-
citation club win put team i'm here.
The financial strength OF the club he
hss in mind is such that there can he
absolutely no question of finishing the
season or meeting all obligations.
But one faint glimmer of hope re-
mains The fourteen Piqua players are
not free agents as the Marion players
were declared to be by the National
Bc1rd. The releases of these players
may be sold realizing something, pos
sibly. one-half, two-thirds or possibly
an that is due I'm salaries.
The situation OF Baggan, Prysock
and Herold is peculiar. These players
belong to the GAINESVILLE Central lea.
que team. Johnny Baggan, who is
wntering here. has been unable thus
far, TO learn from Secretary Farrell
where he is at Farrell practically
has ignored his letters and gives him
neither information nor satisfaction.
The fact seems to he that GAINESVILLE,
too. is in bad row Of stumps and
cannot pay the ply yors what IS due
them
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09
O. S. League Magnates
Will Meet Tomorrow

Marion fans ero anxiously awaiting
the outcome Of the gathering of the
Ohio State league magnates at the
Neil House in Columbus Ohio, tomor-
row afternoon. when some decision
about organized baseball for this city
will be arrived ot.
Marion interests will be looked aft
or by Directors r. r. Allen and Os-
wald Wollenweber. Baseball men have
been negotiating with larger cities in
the state to take over the local club
and make Marion n baseball farm. a
thing that has made baseball sue
cess in other cities OF this size. Pro-
viding a deal Of this Kind is not COM
pleted, every effort will be made to
preserve baseball for the city.
Just what the circuit OF the Ohio
State league for next season will be
is very much Of question. In all
probality. Springfield will be released
from the league in order that w. II.
Watkins may place a Central league
team in that city. 1t is reported that
Watkins intends to make Newark the
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

stopping place for his Ohio state team.
This mornings Ohio state Journal
says:
The reported retirement of II. w.
Watkins from the indianapolis club is
not showing in any of his plans for
his Ohio State and Central clubs. He
viii be in Columbus tomorrow and
next week, If all goes well, will visit
Springfield to close arrangements he
has there with 80 men to become stock
holders in that clnb.'
Mansfield. WITH plenty of financial
backing. viii probably be given n
berth in the league. The management
cf the Portsmouth club is making pre-
paratlon for next season and baseball
Is solid in Chllicothe. Hamilton and
Pioua are doubtful propositions. own
er Keene, Of the Plqua club left many
unpaid debts for the fans of that city
TO settle II they care to have baseball
this coming season. This leaves Ian
caster and Lima, of last years cir
cult. and a number Of applications
from other cities to draw from.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

articles.
Jim Flynn said this afternoon that
he expects 10 have the greatest dc
Iense that a fighter ever had when he
steps into the ring with Johnson.
johnson is so much heavier than
am that | shall need a great de-
fense," said Flynn 'tF'or this reason
/ am going to train under Tommy
Ryan, the old fox Of the ring / ex-
,pect Ryan to give me great finish
ing of"
Johnson spent the afternoon l)ok-
ing over a new automobile. He said
he had made no arrangements for
training yet end would do nothing
until date COR the fight IS set.
'I keep in condition all the time
said the big negro, "and ] won't need
much extra work 10 get IN shape for
Fqynn or anybody else"
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j. Haskins, John Hartman, A. In
gvartsen, Criss Ohems, Alvin Russell
Burr Rhodebeck, o. A. Rinehart, s
sango, John Severns. S. l.. Strong.
Women-Mrs. Sarah A. Rush. c. G.
Brewer, Mrs. Madge Bonamy, care
Mrs. n. IL. Rodenheifer. Alice Durfee
Mary Fowler. May Garfield, Mrs. Lon
20 Hunt, Mrs. II. ii. Houser, Mri
Coleman Harris, Violet alme !. Telphi
seisfried. May Stephenson
Flrms-Reeves Gas nngln Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09
Some Large Purses in
the PugiHstic World

Jim Flynn will he the nrst man to
meet Jack Johnson in this country.
Jack Curley, Flynn's manager, has
dug up $4,000 guarantee for John
son. and the contest VIII come off next
June in the town of Windward, New.
The little city of Metropolis. in the
same state, wants the the hght. john
son would not fight Flynn unless he
got what he wanted in the way Of
money He is himself getting the same
amount of money that Cans and Mel
son battled for at Goldheld September
6. 1906. When Tex Rickard cnnounced
that he would give $4,000 TO Nelson
and Cans the sports gaspod for breath.
II was boomerang TO the boxing
game and made Rickard famous. Then
he set the world ahro 10y next offering
the largest purse in. history. SlOl 900
for the Jeff-Johngon fight.
johnson Is m5Ning hay while the sun
shines. and you can bet that he will
drag in all the easy coin he can get
hol dof He Is TO be paid $4,000 TO
fight Sam McVey In Paris. and gets
81 600 on the side for expenses as well
as transportation across the salty
pond for five tuainers.
1t has been many months since John
son was asked 10 defend his title. his
row with Jim Jeffries az Reno July 4.
1910. being his last fight. Johnson and
Flynn fought at San Francisco Nov
ember ?. 1907, and Jack knocked out
the fireman in the eleventh round.
You have TO hand Il To that Nevada
state when IT comos down 10 doing
things puglllstically. They are the real
goods out there. The citizens believe
in advertising the state and know that
there is no better way them 10 stage
a big glove contest.
Although never officially given ont
Il is said that the gate receipts for
the fight between Jack johnson and
Tommy Burns pulled off by Hugh Nc.
Intosh Australian promoter. at Sy-
dney, amounted TO considerable over
100000
The johnson fight at Reno was tn,
fifth contest In which Jim Jeffries en-
gagged that broke the record When h,
whipped Tom Sharkey in New Yorl
the Coney Island Club announced tha
the gate receipts totaled $66,OOO o
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09

Broadway wallis fell at $3.50 and It
was feared the walls would follow.
Despite this fact hundreds of flgcmen
worked desperately to get into the
vaults to save Giblin, with great
blocks Of marble and granite falling
about them.
At $3.50 Fire Chief Kelon sounded a
Borough alarm" bringing to the fire
for the first time in the history OF
New York every piece Of ilre appara-
tus IN every borough of New York. II
was then feared the flames would
spread and that q frightful connagra-
ton would ensue.
VIXEN tie Broadway side walls fell
In one Of the three nremen who was
inmr sonod in the basement vaults
was looking cut through grating.
talking with his companions who We're
irving like mad to saw him out. He
declared his companions were already
dCd. lie himself, unquestionably,
was killed by the failing wallis
At 9 o'clock Gibln reported to the
rcgcucrs that the floors Of the vault
had given way end that he dragged
the bodies Of his companions into the
main office. one steel bar still re-
mainod for the nremen TO dlslodge.
They were nghting desperately to save
the mem but believed the task hopeless
a. that hour. Ice was forming the sec
ond the water left the hose and suf-
FERNS Of the nremca was frightful.
Fire Hardest In History.
Tho FIRE w3s the hardest the New
York fire department ever had to
bottie. II started at $3.50 this morn
ing, in store in the Easement and
spread with such a rapdity that by
the time the first hremen arrived on
the scene the great structure was a
seethng volcano of flames
At 0:lO after the most thrilling and
heroic work ever seen Gt a New York
fire, hremen fought their way into
the office and dragged GiblIn who inn
medlatoly collapsed. He did not know
whether his companions We're dead or
merely unconscious. The hrcmen re-
newed the efforts TO find them through
1t was believed they would have to
abandon the effort shortly. Glblin was
l-kcn 10 NO, lld lJfoauWh9t W.left
physicians attended him.
At 9:15 Giblin, In what was believed
to be dying condition, was rushed
20 the Hudson street hospital.
At that hour it was discovered that
Conrad Siehert, of No. lis Shore ave.
nue., Long Island, was discovered tc
be missing Ic was a special Officer
employed in the building. 1t is believ-
cd he is dead.
The increasing rapidly OF the flames
ate their Why up the various air shafts
| Cf the great structure, scores Of fires
starting on each floor Simultaneously
80 that the nromen could not center
their work on any particular spot.
The immense building, erected years
| ago, before space was so valuable
was mass OF labyr,nths and windlnl
passageways. with dozen entrances
from the four streets on which It fac
/ ed. Through these labyrlnths tn,
/ flames made their way, sweeping Al
before them,
Broadway at this point Is not NOR,
than sixty feet wide. while Nassau
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-09
LEGAL NOTICE.

Not 'e is hereby given that the
Comm, Jsloners OF Marion county,
Ohio. intend erecting and construct
ing steel bridge with proper abut-
ments and approaches thereto, over
the Little Scioto river on the Radnor
pike, in Green Camp township; also a
steel bridge with proper abutments
and approaches thereto over the
Little scioto River on the Morris
pike.
All petitions for and remona.rances
against such proposed locations and
improvements will be heard by the
County Commissioners on the 27th
day Of January. 1912, az o'clock p.
m. at the County Commissioners Of
fee, Marion, Ohio,
BY order OF the Board OF County
Commissioners.
Per. v. Perle Garfield clerk.
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