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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
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they invented gunpowdef. they IN
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I'll am n china we're no
EFT io haieh eee means of in.
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~ .. wears old. and thousands ot
old y the Chinese civil sery-
~ umlnallon that western civ
lffnn ms NJ last adopted.
= GORGE Washington's an
r 'erel in the wet. cold
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

The Unled States is the anl,
country in the world that has {
"four corners" that is to say, place
where four states meet. Look at
your atlas and you will see Colorado,
Utah, New Mexico and Arizona
touching each other. At no other
place on the globe do four states,
territories or provinces unite to
form such junction.
The spot is on spur OF. the Carlo
"onntains, and few tourists visit it,
- it is not easily acces-
sibie ann ra'..y Do....>-7 comp -
lively lew people think about il =.
monument marks it, however, erect
ed by 40 government surveyors.
ihe Tsia; Is reached by tran lead
ing from The roaG from the Navajo
bpringE IL Colorado, in the Uto res
ervation, to lie San Juan river.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
THE ATTIC lNSIIksI.
Why Some Persons Cling TO Things
That Are Rubbish

The attic instinct hangs on sur
prIslngly, and an observing eve can
tel hcw many years a person hae
lived in the city By merely glancing
under her BED If there are three
hat boxc' one viii contain letters
one srraps Of ribbons and laces-if
It's a man its newspaper clippings
and one anything from a broken
lock to old road maps If, besides
these, thee are bundles of maca-
zines and piles of newspapers, not
to mention a bicycle seat and a
green umbrella that one might use
in private theatricals-if all these
things have been placed under the
bed against the protests of the fam
ily, IL they are patiently moved
every cleaning day and clung to
through a moving, then their own
ers have the attic instinct to such an
extent that there is not the slight
est hope of their ever being cured.
They will think from an attic point
OF view for the rest of their lives.
and their family might as we'll be-
come resigned.
When people are willing to make
themselves disagreeable over a bit
OF string and absolutely obiectiona-
BILE on the subject of stray pieces Of
brown paper they should not be ac-'
cused OF having bad dispositions,
nor should they be suspected of do.
ing it 10 annoy one. They are
merely suffering from the attic in
stinet and cannot help themselves.
Their characters were formed ard
have now hardened for a scheme of
life where certain things were al
ways kept in the cellar, others in
the wood shed, others in the pantry
and the cupboard on the first floor.
still others in the closets on the
next floor, and everything and any
thing that overfowed from any OF
these places was just taken mp to
the attic. And now these poor dear
souls live with cellar, three stories.
and an attic still lodged in their
minds, and, though they will in
time disappear, like all unnecessary
members-seventh toe, tails, an ap-
pendix-in the meantime they are
having trouble with them, they are
suffering and fighting for them, and
it takes a serious operation to re-
move so much as one scrap book if
the owner thinks he may like to
read it over in his old age.-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
No Wonder.

"You love long rambles in the
country asked the girl in the
white sweater.
Eyes, indeed responded the
young man in the green hat with
the purple band and bucklcd shoes.
"When 90 ont in the country all
nature seems TO smile"
"Grociensl don't blame her.
IL Is n wonder she doesn't laugh out.
right."-kansas City Independent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

well, II that amt the lImitr'
mused the roslnan as he came
down the steps of a private resi'
denee.
whats the trouble" queried
the passing citizen. who had over.
heard the postman's noisy thought.
"Why." explained the man in
gray, "the woman In that house
says II / don't come along earlier
shell get her letters from some 9th.
lr earlier. ~Chieage Nsvl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
SAYS mr.. BfNAE WOULD
STRENGTHEN THE TICKET
Democratic Chairman Of Gibson coun
~ Gives His Reasons for Favorinq
Evansville Mans Nomination.

s. L. VanGsvesr, Democratic county
chairman q 6tssen ceanty, comment.
ING ON the fact that hls county elected
sstid delegation q eighteen mem.
bers To vote for Jshn ~. Toshne for
the nomination for Governor at the
Democratic state convention, said:
We Now Mr.. soehns down our
way, and We know that he is tho right
man Tor Governor. Es would add
strength to the ticket all over the
state. Oar county had always been
normally Republican by about 500.
Two years ago Mr. Bosh.e. as q can
didsts for congress, overcame this
majority and carried tho county by
Sc. he had a larger majority in
Gibson county than any of the Demo-
cratic county candidates except one.
80, while we believe that Mr.. Boehne
is the ideal candidate for Governor,
we feel also that he adds great
strength TO the county ticket. and
those who expect to get on tho county
ticket IN our county this yesr are anx-
ious to have him nominated for Gov
ernor 10 get the benefit CT bis draw.
ing power.
Same All Cvsf S:a.c.
What Is true III Gibson county
would be true all over the state. Mr.
Boehne would be tower OF strength
TO the ovn. tioset in every county
N the a,ate. anG il the prospective
ca county tickets know
what Is for their own scod they vii.
lelp to nominate Mr. Boahne for Coz.
ernor."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

Boshhe has never net defeat Always
having been elected from a Republican
stronghold Ralston has always been
a fighter, but has never VIC. lie 10
a true and tried Democrat. Boehne's
friends say he can be elected We
haven't heard from Ralston's friends
except that they are determined 10
nominate him 4 nomination don't
% ann an election bv q dog.gona sic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
Nom nation Net an slse,isn.
lCanneltsn Telephols.l

ItHHHtII0N ItIeVNULSI
Let's nominate tho mAA Who osn win
and not one who will lose. In these
columns within The next fev weeks
vs, wfn presers epsb siAss to the peoh-
IL ssa ..Asy saa lHke their choice. Mr..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
Ssu Are Never Sure &c Privacy, Evsr
While Taking a Gath.

As one steps before the wide
open doors Of the reception room
or into the court or the kitchen, as
the case may be, the host ap
proacheS and greets with low bow.
followed by the hostess and usual.
one or more Of the maids. who.
kneeling, bend to the floor. The
salutations are returned, word Is
exchanged perhaps about the rooms
or the meal that is to be prepared,
and the guest seats himself on the
low porch or platform that sur
rounds the entrances and removes
bis shoes or sandals, leaving them
on the ground If one Years the
japanese cloth shoe AMI raw sal-
dal, as l did some oi the time, the
feet are always WASHED in wooden
basin OF water brought by a maid.
who comes clatterips around tho
outside of the house on wooden
clogs to bring it and sets it down
before one on the ground. \ lille
towel is brought, too, unless one, as
usual, has this most useful of arti-
cles about his person.
Then the guest steps in, in stock
inc feet or barefoot. and, preceded
by a servant, passes through The
open rooms, often between q doul.le
line Of all people of the hocsr,
who are lowing to The floor. lie
enters tie roo'a allotted TO him ana
there seat h.nself cross lceCed on
! cushion on the matted floor be
fore a tiny ehareoal Gre IN a-bra ie7
md rests-at leakt prete2ds 60
I nc Is ii fore gnes--unLil disre
Tor ccrcnr"T yefs thc better of
nj hr ed79.s D easier posii
Presently comes q deaurc or slail.
ar ttle WITH sov cheeks az
aL"ia.iF as.V"e.i 81, c,loao, VI
,sc - So and side - cn ii
ap'. eatr.. tl.ccs a.,
,o. tea t.n 10 t.
r, - q roe u9l ~eelin
- 0.t aeg e4p - 'ra - tho
r,aa ~ .-e --l- rh'.
a'. 'er itre. "a II IT,
= ai ~ a.
J la' Il. ielorc. If 1
urst : = a.aeed one SO, daia
8. ssta a- er 1es a.,
~ dos . -ogea prl a
rcea re c bro tn t.
os. I'aen tie mcst tops out T.
he 'ar j - wa j.. aal a, > drio
5 fac ic 'r.le ?, lie lie GU
'o. .ar 4 og off 10 sc laant
al.ey or rest or mountain or sea.
Rc.@u = to his room, he is
'ost Of ne time alone until the
'm. e the meal or, If it chances
Ic rrnoon or evening, until
&c announcement comes that "the
ath IS ready" One is never entire
alone. Access 90 the room il "a
avs free on several sides, and host.
sltor or servant may come in -
ny time. One becomes used IS
lis and learns to Ike it in mo.
avs. There is nothing hidden.
axes life simple and informal
ore natural We found il a
Vantage sometimes when We l.t
70 many visitors whose curio IL
IT the better of them. brt We Al
iys took IL in GOOD part. finding is
nnsins rather than annoying
ohort Nan Week Anderson
lpulnr Science Monthly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

Humorist I've just written nfteen
Jokes On tho man who doesn't advcr-
tise.
Poct--That's wrong You shouldnv
Jest about tho de - Cincinnati EH-
Qrirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
An Advertising Speculation

Among the many incidents char
acteristic of hum an ature is one
which "ntly came under the OBJ
seivat M voung man connected
with q SoAs It publishing house,
one OF u ldes. in the country, and
which has o. three generations
been conducted by the descendants
ofthe original founder. With other
pGblications there was issued q neat
little Treatise on household ecoro-
my, showing how, on small In
come, it was possible to live coDl-
iortably The author was we
man, anb gave her book ethe It'll
=" how She Did It." The boo
had fairly good sale, but presently
there appeared to be sudden and
unaccountable demand for tha vol
ume, and ever fortnight the house
was puzzled by order for more. It
ran through fourth edition before
poung superintendent learned TIE
casve. The orders had invariab,
come from the same source, and l.
was then discovered that the Pc.
sistent buyer advertised the book
extensively in sporting and other
Journals. His method was sim
plicity itself. The title given, heI
would insert, "Mailed secure for
Old Papers the Courle office be
per package of 25.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
The Id cf she sItuatIon.

Now ire second division Of The
criticism is directed at me through,
my connection wita the Indiana Stove
Works The truth OF the situation
with regard TO the Indiana Stove
Works and ny connection therewitl
is that l have not been connected IN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

hrs Colleagues that as a citizen I fe--
that all Of the laws named above
were righteous and should be enact.
ed. | am therefore somewhat bewil
.ered TO find that I am being criti-
oised by even a few labor leaders be-
cause Of what the legislature did OF
did not do, when everything that ]
said concerning log's.ation was in be
nalf Of lahor.e can..n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

Old Papers the Courle office be
per package of 25.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08

son md tod him IIe did not be.
licye me and told mo | had walked
up from n dream | showed him tho
powder etill sticking on my wet
feet. lle instantly reused the sleep
Ing mon and quonchcd every sparl
of fire on the premises,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-08
THE WAYS O. JAPAN.

% ean an election by q dog,gone sit,
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
Houehton Department
PORTAGE LAKE PYTHIANS
VISIT CHASSflL KNIGHTS
HoUoHTON AND HAN o c X
KNIGHTS ENTERTAINED.
Chicken 5ouillon and a Feast OF
Speeches, Song and Music.

The Chassell lodge OF Knights of
Pythias is small in number of mem
bers and the youngest lodge OF the
order IN the upper peninsula, but they
stand out big when il comes 10 know
ing how 10 entertain a crowd of broth
er knights in which feature they are
not outdone by their brethren OF older
organizations Last night Chasseli
lodge acted as hosts 10 visiting Pyth-
ians from Columbia lodge Of Hough-
ton and from Hancock lodge, who
travelled 10 the sawmill city in two
large s!eighs. The clear crisp starlit
night made the ride a delightful one
and the warmth and cordiality Of the
reception and entertainment accorded,
caused the Portage Lake contingents
To enthusiastically record a resolve 10
make visits TO Chassell more frequent
~.
The first big surprise wos when the
Chassell boys band marched into the
hall, hshed out horns drums and cor
nets from their canvas and leather
cases. and forming a circle, footed out
some except onally fine music. direct
ed by Prof Mitchell. their leader. Loud
and prolonged applause greeted each
number and the quality of the music
was such that those present would not
have objected 20 spending the entire
evening listening TO il. and showed
their appreciation by raising a gener-
Gus fund which was donated 10 the
youngsters. Prof Mitchell. who is SUI
perintendent Of the Chassell schools,
explained that the band was organized
only last fall and made it's first public
appearance Feb. l6. Leading citizens
OF Chassell contributed literally TO a
fund OF four hundred dollars for the
purchase OF instruments, and an out
fit was purchased from Grinnell Broth
ers in Hancock. When the band start
ed not boy could play an instru
ment Of any kind or knew anything OF
music. except one boy, who happened
10 be able 10 read notes.
Alfred Y. York, vice chancellor of
the lodge. acted as general hustler and
saw that the visitors were kept enter
tanned. the latter assisting in enter
tanning themselves and others by per-
forming various stunts assigned them.
At the tanquet, Webster Dock OF Han
cock lodge presided as POSTMASTER.
and addresses were made by T, ].
Gregory. Chancellor Wilson OF Chas
sell lodge, Chancellor Balloon and Vice
Chancellor Hart OF Columbia lodge,
and Chancellor Fredd OF Hancock. In
ftrumentol duets were given by Bert
Simpson and Walter Beaulieu, piano
selections by Prof +. T. Combs and a
variety Of tunes on a Victrola complet-
ed the entertainment.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
HoUGHToN eREviTiEs


A marriage license was issued yes
terday to Yalmar Angesieva of Paines-
dale and Mary Hakela of Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Forbes OF Hough-
ton will sail from New York on Wed =
nesday for South America Mr.. Forbes
having taken a position as landlookcr
for a development concern that has
extensive timber interests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Forbes will make their home at
Curupiba. province of Parana. Brazil,
about four hundred miles inland from
Rio de Janeiro.
Captain George Paige and Chief En-
gineer ID. w. Rice of the steamer Chile
arrived here this week and will begin
fitting out the ship for the season.
Miss Florence Osborn of Houghton
has opened studio for oil and water
color painting ana general art i'm the
Citizens bank building Miss Osborn
is graduate OF the Chicago Art In
stltute and for q year was a member
of the faculty Of the University of
North Dakota.
a meeting Of the Copper Country
NJ. c. NJ. club and a banquet will be
held on April 10 at the Houghton club
Papers on rockhouse construction will
be read.
A large party of members of the
Houghton lodge Of the Royal Neigh
bors paid nelghborly visit to their
sister lodge at Chassell last evening
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
FOR SEPTEMBER TERM.

The first application for second citi-
zenship papers for the September term
OF circuit court was posted this morn
ing in the county clerks office. II is
that Of Michael Marengo, a native of
Austria. lives at Houghton and came
10 the United States BY way of the
500 in 1900. 1t is expected that the
list for September will be larger even
than that for the May term, as many
will endeavorf to secure their second
papers in time to vote at the Novem-
Der general election.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
WILL TRY NEW SHOES.
U. S. Regiment Will March 112 Miles
in New Footqear

Washington, March 1i--An entire
regiment the Seventh infantry. will
tramp ll2 miles to put to practical
test the modified Shoe new type
of army footwear evolved by a board
of officers appointed to investigate in
Vulnerable complaints against the
shoes now issued to soldiers. on the
march, which will be from Fort I.eav-
enworth Kan, one-third of the men
will wear the modified" one third the
regulation marching shoe and the re-
mainder the present garrison shoe.
If the new shoe is adopted, consid-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS.
University OF Michigan May Simplify
List of Credits.

Much interest is manifested among
copper country educators i'm a suggest
ed revised list OF credits required for
entrance TO the University OF Michi-
gan. contained in letter which has
just been received by Superintendent
Doelle OF the Houghton schools from
President Hutchins. Ii is required
that applicants for entrance To the
university complete course OF fifteen
units. each unit TO be equivalent TO Ave
as minute recitations per week for a
year OF 80 weeks. Credits would be
granted for agriculture, domestic sci
ence, manual training. mechanical
drawing and commercial work. not
now credited The suggested revision
is in line with the ideas advanced AT
the recent discussion at a meeting OF
the Copper Country superintendent
Round Table.
Another matter OF educational in
terest is the discrediting of the state
ment appearing i'm the domestic sci-
ence text books, 10 the effect that Min
nesota spring wheat -four is better
than winter wheat -four. Superinten-
dent Doelle is OF the opinion that this
is San unfair discrimination against
Michigan winter wheat and after TAX
ing the matter up with Secretary Har-
~ f. Hooper of the Michigan State
Mnler's association, II was decided
that the statement would not be cred
ited hereafter in the Houghton schools.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
BOYS WORK INSTITUTE.
Banquet and Big Meeting To Be Held
in Eouahton Toniaht.

Sa'NNSN H'b O'H "NNt'hB 10 &c 'lNio
IN Eoughton Tonight.
This evenings special feature OF the
Men and Religion Forward Movement
is IN relation 90 Boys Work" "A half
past 6 o'clock this evening banquet
for boys will take place at Trinity
church. with J. 4. Van Dis presiding.
A. O'Clock a mass meeting for faith
crs. big brothers and men Interested
will take place at the Masonic temple.
Mr. Van Dis in charge This morning
AZ II o'clock a meeting Of the men in
terestcd IN the Boy Scout movement
and members OF the Boys Work com
mittcc met with Mr.. Van Dis at the
Douglas House to discuss the days
program. and at half past one this af-
ternoon Mr.. Van Dis conferred with
ministers and Sunday school teachers
at the Masonic temple. A Mothers
meeting In the afternoon at o'clock
was also conducted By Mr.. Van Dis.
Wellington NJ. Logan. of Detroit. one
Of the speakers who was 60 have taken
part IN the weeks Institutes and meet
ings. his specially being Evangelism.
arrived in Houghton this morning.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
INDIGESTION VANIsHES.
Makes your out Of order Ston
seh feel fine in five
minutes.

Take your sour. out-Of-or3er stom-
och--Or maybe YOU call Il Indigestion
Dyspepsia. Gastritis of Catarrh OF
Stomach; II doesn't matter-takc your
stomach trouble right with you "a
YOUR Pharmacist and . * him 20 open
= 50-cent case OF Fsp pes Dlapopsin
and let you eat ono 22-graln TRAN
gulo and see II within five minutes
there is left any trace Of your former
misery.
The correct name Tor your trouble
Is Food Fermentstion-food souring
the Digestive organs become weak
there is lack OF gastric Juice; your
food Is only half digested. and YOU
become affected with loss Of appetite
pressure and fullness after eating
vomiting nausea. heartburn. gripping
In bowels. tenderness In the pit Of
stomach, bad taste in mouth. consti-
patton. pain in limbs slecplcssness
belching OF gas, biliousness, slek
headache. nervousness, dizziness or
many other similar symptoms.
If your appetite is flckle and moth
ing tempts you. or you belch gas. or II
Won feel bIoated after eating. or your
food lies like q lump Of lead on your
stomach. you can make up your mind
that at the bottom OF all this there Is
but one INSTRUMENTATION OF un-
food.
Prove To yourself In Eve minutes that
your stomach Is as good as any; that
there Is nothing really wrong. stop
this fermentation and begin eating
what YOU want without fear OF dis
comfort or misery.
Almost instant relief II waiting for
rou. II is merely a matter OF how
loon you take a little Dispepsin.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
AUTO MEN ARE PLEASED.

The Northern Garage and Supply
company has a force of nine men en-
ployed in automobile repair work and
looks forward to a very successful sea-
son. There are now thirty-two cars in
process OF repair at the garage and
all will be placed in readiness by
spring. one Of the most difficult re-
pair undertakings is the car of Matt
Hansen of L'Anse which was cut in
two in n collision with railroad train
last summer. An entirely new frame
has been constructed for the car and
it Is again ready for service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14

and were entertained at a social ses-
sion following a business meeting.
Keeper Wahl of the county infirm-
airy has returned from whitewater,
wis, where hepurchased a herd Of ten
registered Holstein cattle which are to
furnish milk for the tuberculosis sani-
tarium
Mrs. f. c. Newton and daughter,
Miss Myrtle Newton of Hillsboro. H.,
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. O. Broxon.
Treasurer William b. Hoar OF Port
age township has made his returns to
the county treasurer, showing that out
Of a total roll OF $126,OSs, all of the
taxes had been collected by $1,000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
MAKING TRAFFIC TEST.

For the purpose of ascertaining the
amount of business done between the
business section and East Houghton,
to find out whether this business war
rants the extension of the service be-
yond Ripley street. the Houghton
County Traction company is keeping
a record OF the number Of passengers
carried from the Portage Lake bridge
TO East Houghton for two weeks. At
the end of that time the company will
be in position 10 give a definite an
swer 10 the Houghton Businessmen's
the agitation for improved service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
NO AUTHORITY TO ACT.
Township Official Says Board Cannot
Change Election Law.

Regarding a petition which has been
circulated. asking the township board
OF Portage township TO try to arrange
Tor holding a township primary each
candidate for nomination To bear a
share Of the expense by paying a fee.
a township official this morning stated
that u is not within the province of
the board to do anything in this mat
ter. the general law providing the
manner in which township nomina-
tions shall be made Those desiring n
change. said the official mentioned,
would do better TO present their petit
ton TO the state legislature. which
alone Las authority to change the elec =
ton laws.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-03-14
MEETING OF TRUSTEES.

\ special meeting Of the village trus-
tees will be held this afternoon 10
ratify the results OF Mondays cleo
ton and 70 consider the petition OF
Houghton business men To try 10 have
the traction company extend it's tracks
20 Dodgeyille and Superior and 10 RIM
its cars to the East Houghton end OF
the line: also 90 have the Houghton
County Electric company cooperate
with the village in an effort to Sc