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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

Colonel Charles Marshall, who
was aid-de-camp to General Robert
E. Lee and who went through the
battles of the war with his chief
told the following amusing story OF
his experience with new horse !:
His old horse had been shot from
under him in the fight of the pre-
vious day, and he had taken posses
sion of an animal that seemed TO
suit the work. In the battle few
hours later be vas riding across a
field in which there were numerous
stumps.
Suddenly the performance open
ed. The guns roared, and the air
was filed with smoke and noise.
Before Colonel Marshall knew
what was happening the horse had
his four feet on one Of the stumps
and was gayly dancing IN a circle
In the meantime the firing was IN
creasing, and the situation was any
thing but comfortable. But the
horse kept on as if he were enjoy
ing it.
at was not until efterward," sale
Colonel Marshall, "that / found tn,
horse had belonged to q circus an(
had been trained to do this &C
amid the firing Of csnnen." a..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
LOWERING THE DEATH RATE
Figures Show That Fight Against Tu-
bercuIcsls Is Being Waged
Successfully.

We have the assurance Of DR..
Woods Hutchinson, writing in the
Worlds Work, that the death rate
from tuberculosis has declined 10 per
cent. in the decade which means a
saving Of $4,000 to 10000 lives a
year in the United States. The in
fant mortality rate is falling with
equal rapidity, which means ANN
ally a saving Of 10000 babies fron
those Herods Of the twentieth
tury-the little fevers Of childhool
dirty milk and overcrowdin~.
death rate in oil of our gr@t cities
is being steadily beaten down 70 q
lower and lower level every yer.
The advance census reports show q
lower national death rate than ever
before by nearly 10 per cent.
The fight against tuberculosis is
steadily becoming more and mora 8
fight for better housing, more play
grounds, better food and more Of it,
shorter hours Of work, decent and
civilized shops, workrooms and fac
tories, higher wages, better educa-
ton in the laws Of health. We have
laid the bugbear of its transmission
by meat and milk, and are concen-
trating our fire upon the place where
the bacillus breeds-the infected
house or tenement room. The place
where we look for new. cases Of tu-
berculosis is in the same house with
the old ones. We must break this
link in the chain if ever we are tc
wipe out consumption. From 80 tc
so per cent. of the children in the
tenements living in the same house
hold with a case of tuberculosis are
found to be already infected with
the disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

Civilized people when they listen
to lecture on some abstruse scien-
tifc subject applaud even if they 90
not understand. But there is evi-
dently more frankness among saw
ages, according to a story told by
Captain Guy Burrows. A white man
one evening tried to explain to
some members of an African tribe,
the Mobunghi, the wonders Of the
steam engine and steamship. He
drew diagrams on the sand, and the
audience listened and looked with
apparently intense ihterest. st last
he asked his hearers whether they
understood. 'fYes," they replied
they thought they did.
''There was a deep silence" Cap
tain Burrows said, "for some time
and then voice in the center Of
tie crowd expressed the unspoker
sentiments of the whole assembly III
one emphatic word, uttered in
tone OF the deepest conviction
Tiarp"
Embarrassing for the lecturer -
Westminster Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
The Day ano The I<nicht.

Lord Kelvin when a professor al
Glasgow university was occasionally
obscure and complex when the in
terest Of a side issue led him off the
beaten track. This was made the
subject of an epigram which con-
trasted his methods with those OF
his assistant, Day, to his disadvan-
tage. The occasion chosen was that
of his return from having received
his knighthood, and student wrote
upon the blackboard, "Work while
it is yet Day, for the knight cometh
when no man can work"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
His Favcriss Game Bird.

st a dinner one day, says {
writer in the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, some men were discussing
the merits Of different kinds OF
game birds. One preferred canvas
back duck. another woodcock, and
still another thought g quail the
most delicious article OF food. The
discussion and tie dinner ended at
about &c same time.
Nov, Frank" soii one o. tn
men % She wa.-e. AZ his e'how
"what kind OF game DO yon i;te
0cet?"
''TeY. slh. to tal sthe truf.
t tn End Of glnfe. svits ma
a..t -. Il liko bes' IS o1 Americcv
aole ae7re3 on q silver dollar"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause OF the Peculiar Lines That 7
vide Two States.

If you will look on Ike map u
New England you will see two Gu
rious irregularities IN the dividing
line between Massachusetts and
Connecticut. One of them is IN
CRANKY township, a little north
west of Hartford, and the other IN
Enfield township, on the Connect
cut river, south of Springfield. 1t
is standing conundfum why, so
long as the boundary is imaginary
they did not make it straight in
stead of crooked. But thereby
hangs a tale.
Those two little joys on the MAJ
are monuments to human obstinact
and to the persistency which is c.
of the CHIEF traits of the Yanker
! character. The ancestors Of til
farmers who own those little spot
of ground preferred to live in Mas
sachusetts rather than in Connect
cut and fought for their preferenc
until they had their way.
The controversy began in III,
and continued for 112 years before
it was finally decided. In 1924 The
question was appealed to England,
but the government was so much
engrossed in the Seven Years Wal
that it was never brought to the at
tertion of the crown. Up to the
outbreak of the Revolution botl
states continued to levy taxes and
send notices Of fast days and/elec-
tions to the farmers who occupied
the land, and there is no record Of
how they avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however
they voted and paid taxes in Massa
chusetts only, Notwithstanding The
protest Of the county authorities il
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace
was restored, both states appointed
commissioners, but the dispute wa
carried on until 1904, when q com
promise was reached. There were
several similar disputes between th'
!. two states besides those which nov
appear upon the map, and an agree
: ment was reached by which Massa
cbnsetts consented to surrender he
claim to a strip of territory il
Woodstock and Sufield townships
provided Connecticut would yiel'
her claims to the other tracts II
dispute. No action, however, wa
taken upon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re
vived by some legal proceeding, az,
another commission was appointed
but if it ever reached conclusiol
there is no record to be found. !
1920 a third commission was in
trusted with tie settlement, a.
after two years thev decided upo
the present boundary line, whie
was adopted by .he legislature Q
both states.-ExchanGe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
Rival Accomplishments.

"A new boy had moved into the
neighborhood. He was sitting on
the line fence that separated his
particular back yard from the yard
pertaining to the next door neigh
Dor and was proceeding to cultivate
the acquaintance of the next door
neighbor's boy.
"I've gone through grammar
school," he sud. 81 can do every
sum in the mental arithmetic, and
l always got hundred mark in my
history and geography"
"Well," responded the other boy,
thrusting out his lower jaw, Il can
move my ears, and you can't. p
Youths Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

LEoisLAToRs' PERouIsITEo.

Spanish deputies, some Of whom
are agitating for a salary, already
enjoy certain privileges. They are
entitled to frank their letters and
to travel on all the railways in Spain
free Of charge. Unlike the French
deputies, however, they have to pay
f)r refreshments consumed in the
chamber, the only article supplied
gratuitously being barley sugar. OF
this there is an unlimited ~upply,
and lady visitors to the chamber ere
always presented with a packet OF
this delicacy, which serves to sweet.
IN the dsbateA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
sil.i-le Remedy.

a lady journalist who conducted
q page devoted to feminine interests
was i'll, and a male member of the
editorial staf did duty as her dep
uty. lie soon distinguished himself.
a correspondent inquired how
grease MIGHT best be removed from
soup. He read it hufriedly, noticing
only that It was an inquiry for the
removal Of grease. This was his
answer: "Soak soft cloth in gaso-
line and rub gently till the grease is
eradicatedp
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
UNIQUE COLLECTION.

Robert Young, ironmonger, Edin-
burgh, who passed away recently.
was known far and wide as a collec-
tor of horseshoes. Row upon row
on the walls Of his shop, hung shoes
dating from the time of the Roman
occupation Chose having been foun'
in Monmouthshire) down to
present day. Among the Latter w,
included shoes worn on the day q
the race by such famous derby Yin.
ners as Lori Roscbery's Ladas az.
Sir James Mfllcr's Rock Sand. IT,
cry country in the world, from Chi
ma to Peru, had been laid undel
t-,b,,fa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

Harry was walking with another
boy when he was joined by friend
year or so older and inclined to
manners.
Introduce me, Harry" the new
conner whispered pompously.
Harry twisted, Redeemed and at
last turned to his companion with,
"Jim, have you ever seen Gilbert
Spencer~
NO" the other boy answered.
"Wen," Harry blurted out, red
dening still more and jerking one
thumb over his shoulder toward the
ueYcomer. that's himT-Lippin'
Bruce's Mother.
The Inspector was examining
standard /, and all the class had
been specially told beforehand by
their master. Don't answer unless
you are almost certain vour answer
Is correct"
History w0s the subject.
"Now, tell me-" said the inspect
or, "who VS. the mother Of our
great Scottish hero, Robert Bruce -
He pointed to the top boy, then
around the class. There was no
answer. Then at last the heart Of
the teacher of that olass leaped with
Joy. Tn 'av who was ,tanding at
the very foot had held N his hand.
"Nell," ~ boy" said the in-
spcctor encouragingly, "who wa,
She"
"Please, sir, Mrs. Bruce"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

Mrs. Aristocrat-Did you hear
what Mrs. Nouveau Richie said to
me at the concert this evening?
Mrs. Wellborn-No, my dear; do
tell me all about it.
Mrs. Aristocrat-Well, she IN
formed me that she had decided to
have a nom-de-plume in her hat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
Necessary Then.

'It amt true" said the milkman,
"that we always put Chalk in our
milk"
"Do you mean to say demanded
Mrs. Hoursasn, "s.bat : ~ never do
it?"
"Well-.4-rsFer e1sept after a
heavy rair when the water gifts
brown and muddy" Ohio State
Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
What attracted the Attention Of tns
Solemn Faced Man.

One Of our southern salesmen
brought home the following from
his last trip:
The proprietor of lanyard built
a stand on one of the main streets
OF a Virginia town for the purpose
of selling leather and buying new
hides.
When he had completed the build
ing, he considered for a long time
what sort of sign to put up to at
tract attention to the new establish
ment. Finally a happy thought
struck him.
He bored an auger hole through,
the doorpost and stuck a calf's tail
into it with the tufted end outside.
After awhile he saw a solemn
faced man standing near the door
looking ct the sign. The tanner
watched him a minute and then
stepped out and addressed him.
"Good morning, sir" he said.
"Morningw said the other, with
out taking his eyes off the sign.
"Want'to buy leather?:' asked the
tanner.
"No-"
"Got any hides to sell?"
"No."
care you farmerf"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20
A German Dogbcrry.
cradlcateC

Burgcrmc So, What ground for sut
plclon lave yov that the prisoner Is the
murderer
Constah'e -r-ire.oally h's denial q
4. = 90 l. ave z snsplci0us cir
cl'I-.. .ec.-- .LT'e-c- q lilatier
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

81 am philosopher. I've been
standing here for an hour trying to
figure out how that calf got through
that auger hole" Boot Strap.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-12-20

Chatty c. 2 atleman (as they pass
ne asyluu :. . get an excellent view
4 the asylt.a from the railway
ESCAPED I -natic-Ah. but 20 ouvhe.
y ses ths fs-gey from ths asyl1Dk.,
netA n
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

netting q profit of Sii,S3O. .OOO.
 The Griffith Journey Co.,. one of the strongest salmon packing concerns hn the Pacific coast. has compiled and sent out the com- panyS estimate of ihiS years
 pack of canned salmon in Alas ka compared with the five previous seasons. The pack aggregates 2,8i9,693 cases. but adds: "Thers are a few packers from whom we have not heard, and we have been compelled to estimate their packs. We think, therefore, that the to- tai Alaska salmon pack will run very close to three million cases" This years pack breaks all rec ords. The increase is principal
 ly in pinks, while chums and me dium reds also show an increase. The pack of pinks is placed at slightly over i,OOO,OOO cases. chums nearly 3O,OOO cases. me- dium reds i67,5OO cases, kings
 i2,211 cascs--i ,338,0s5 cases"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
WINTER TRIPS
 ID NOME CITY Norwegian Ice-Breaking Steam ship Seeks Entry Under
 American Registry

Washington, Jan. i8.-- Winter with Nome by sea will be established if a bill to be introduced by Delegate Wicker sham becomes a law.
 The bill provides fur American registry for the Norwegian icc- breaking steamship Kit, which now is at NladivOStuck. II is proposed by inc owners lOf the vessel iO make one round trip per month from November lO June each season between Un- alaska and Nome, and the bill pro- vihcs that il shall carry mail. pas Scngrrs and merchandise in the l'Bcring sea during these months and engage in whaling during the open season.
 WickcrSham says that with this vessel in service il will he pOsSi- blr to mako connections with yes sels from Seattle all winter and take supplies to Nome, making the winter cost of living cheaper there.
 The vessel also could be used
 for the relief of other vessels Una, might be caught in the ice in Ber- ing sea.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
HrtbibdM Carpets and Rugs

to Alaska. and all but 20 per cent. of Il was from foreign fields. The Bcring river and Matanuska coal fields of Alaska are stated by AL fred II. Brooks, of the geological survey, in recent report, to con- stitutc the only known sources of high grade coal near either the eastern or western shore of the Pacific ocean, unless such fuels may ba.1iad from the inland coal field of China. They are there Tore of great importance to the industries of the Pacific coast. From them must come the high grade steaming coals and anthra- cite needed by the growing popu- latiOn in the seaboard states. Un- less they are utilized, the manu- featuring and smelling industries in that region and the ships of the American. navy in the Pacific must depend largely on foreign fields. except as coal may be brought around the Cape Horn and through the Panama canal. Alaska's own need for high grade coal can De supplied only from these two fields, unless it is fur nishcd by such foreign fuel as is transported for n thousand miles or more.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
CHURCH BOARD
 HOLDS MEETING Report of Pastor Shows Renewed Interest Being Taken by
 Members

A meeting of the Congrega- tional church board was held in the parsonage on Tuesday even- ing, when all the officials were present. Rev. J. Bunting John son presided and gave a cheering account of the progress of the church, also of the services at Fort Liscum and at the federal jail. He also reported the con- SrcgatiOnS at the church as i'm creasing in numbers and in in tercst.
 The secretary and treasurer all so presented very encouraging IrcpOrtS, the outlook for the church being much brighter than for sometime past.
 The superintendent of the Sun day school stated that thrrc was an increasing attendance.
 Arrangements were made 10 hold the annual meeting of church members for renewal of cards and enrolment of new members on Wednesday, evening, 2ith inst.
 X committee was appointed to organize a choir: also a social committee formed.
 The Ladies Aid have made an excellent start for the new year and hopes to accomplish much during the next few months. Arrangements were made for a meeting of Volunteer Workers io put up the prwS in the church Assistance would be welcomed. IL was decided that the pastor deliver his first lecture on social conditions in Alaska on Thursday the first day of February.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
MOtIce of ForfoIture.

To Frank E. Lee: You are hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on these certain quartz claims, known as the Gla- cier No. and No. 2, and the Kit ty, lying, being and situated in the Valdez mining district, in the recording precinct of Valdez, in the District of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars, lawful money of the United States, tha amount required by law Lo hold said claims for the year, follow ing the performance of the an- nual labor; that said expenditure for labor, as aforesaid, was made by James c. Cawley, q co-owner of said claims. And unless with in ninety days after the compile tion of the publication of this mo- tice, to-wiC: within ninety days after tfe second (2nd) of April, 1912, you contribute your DOT . ton of the expenses of the afore- said annual labor for said year, or your interest in said quartz claims will be forfeited and be- come the property of the under signed, who IS your co-owner.
 JAMES c. CAWLEY.
 Date first pub. Jan. 9, 1912.
 Date last pub. April 2, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
FISHING SCHOONER
 SINKS IM 0hlE

The New England Fish cOm- panys S steamer Manhattan reach-- ed port this afternoon after a try ing trip out to Dlxon's Entrance, bringing in the crew of the fish, ing schooner Prince Olav, which sank in gale on the Entrance Wednesday. The Olav's crew re- port severe experiences before the Manhattan appeared in sight, as their little vessel sank beneath them in a terrific gale and sea- Ketchikan Miner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Blamey Stevens: You arc hereby notified that there has been expended during the year 1911 in labor on those certain quartz claims known as the Last Chance" the Last Chance No. f." and the Last Chance No. g." situate, lying and being On Sho,ip bay near the entrance thereof, in the Valdez recording precinct, Territory of Alaska, the sum of three hundred dollars (S3O0.OO) lawful money of the Unified States, the amount required by law to hold said claims for the year fol- lowing the performance of Inc annual labor; that said expcndi- lure for labor, as aforesaid. was made by Wm. Koch and Alex. Nelson, tho co-owners of said claims. And unless within ninety (9Ol days after the completion of the publication of this notice, to-wit:. within ninety (0O) days after the 10th day of Aprif, 1912, you contribute your portion of the expenses of the aforesaid annual labor. for said year, your intcrest in said quartz claims will be for feft0d and become the property of the undersigned, who are your CO., owners.
 ALEX. NELSON.
 VIM. KOCH.
 Date first pub. Jan. fl, 1912. l
 Date last pub. April fl, 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
aLAskA'8 COAL
 Is HIGH GRADE

1Lrr.th something has bcc l known of Alaska coal for lhur5 thar GO years, the amount of actual mining, according to the United States geological survey, has been insignificant. The total production since the territory was acquired from Russia is less than 50,000 tons. This is all the more significant because during tiis time more than i,500,000 tons of coal have been shipped in-
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
sARYs BODY FOUND
 IN OLD SUIT CASE

Opening an imitation leather suit case which had been left al the Ferry news stand, m San Francisco, December 5, an em- .ploye found crushed into the travelling bag the dead body of a month-old baby girl. The lit- tie victims head was smashed. The person who checked the suit case is as yet unidentified.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Mr.. Harrington is tired Smuk- ing an old corncob pipe and pur- chased tn" entire stock of pipes at the Big Place. The deal set him back S7OO.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Kelly Olson will leave shortly for the Rutherford Ramsey prop rriy tO assist Guy Baniy in sink ing the shaft of i00 feet, for which they have a contract fropi Col. Willard.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

The Big Place bowling alley will give a bottle of wine every three hours to the player mak- ing the highest score during the hours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
SomethIpu Doinu.

Silver night al the Orpheum on Saturday evening. Watch for the fine vaudeville and motion pie turc program. Dr. Daggeit at it again. You know what that means.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
ALASKA FISHERIES
 BREAK ALL RECORDS

Official figures have just been compiled by Kelly Clarke, of Se- attle, showing tine total value of last seasons salmon catch in Alaska.
 He values the total industry as
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Capt. LcnOir, formerly chief of the signal corps service of ihis division, is now on the cablrShip Burnside and has charge of Inc cable department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Word has been received from Reese and Hogan, of inc Mayncld Mining company, that they ex- pected tO leave Seattle for Valdez on the steamer sailing January .2i.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Harry Rhuel and Joe Fielder were passengers on the Alameda from Seward, having come over the trail from Nome. They were 32 days making the trip with 0 dog team.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

LOST--In the Buffet, leather cartridge belt. Please return 10 Buffet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
It wiII Pay You

In good round dollars and cents and in better satisfaction when you buy your goods at the Owl Drug Co.,, Inc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
A. HI. PINKUS, Prop.
LOCAL ITEMS

Dan Ross arrived from Beaver Dam and reports the trail over the summit in good condition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

w. F.. Kelly, who was chief op- rraiOr here until recently has been assigned ln the office in Washington, D. C..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

WANTED--A good girl for gen eral hOusewOrk to go to Cordova Small family. Modern convenient ces. Inquire of Mrs. Ostrander.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

WANTED--Odd jobs, snow shOvcling, house work, washing. PnOnc 2ll. ki-l0
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

FOR RENT--Ncatly furnished cabin. Inquire Mrs. F. G. Ames. If
 Wantcd--Odd jobs. Steady work. Wood saving. Snow ShOvcling: anything. Phone ii. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Lieut.. Weeks and a party of friends went out on the trail this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

If you want a good fitting sui sec Silvcrman, phone i98.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

1T you want your turs repair, cd see Silvcrman, phone i9S.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Tn" MulIS won the bowling gam" from the Gold Bugs last night al the Big Place by the mar TOW margin of one pin.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Fall coats, S5 and up. Suits $i5 and up al lIarvcy's Togg2ry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18

Silvcrman will call for and de- ivcr your goods, phone I08.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-18
Harmless information.

Cable office hours:
 Week days 9 a. m. to 9 D. m. Sundays and holidays 9 to 10 a. m. and 5 to D. m.
 Postoffice hours:
 Week days 9 a. m. to 6 D. m. Sundays and holidays 12 m. 10 z D. m.