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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

furious ~draughts. This mov
DeSt Dy having the north. east and
west sides tightly closed. with mos
oi the south side open tn admit ~
suhhght as we'll as the air. Sumciort
0nahse OF air may be secured n thic
way, without the injurious effects ot
" oirect draught through Tho 49,
iesuitihS from openings on onnosI+o
SIDES OF the building.
Allow abundant sunshine shoon
ENJOY plenty OF light and do nor 49,
IN uark places. Ii not only keens m
Hoch IN a -eontented condition hu,
"hen furnished with the direct r,ys 30
me sun aids materially in keentna
une Quarters dry. Then. too. there is
no purifying agent against firm b.n
'eiia and other disease nrodroi,c
oohultlons so cheap and erectiva %
tue dlrect rays of the sun.
0 of Space Reouir.d
Allow enough shed snace for
so that the shed win NJ.
'.o"ded when the entire flock Is in.
slue. This nay be provided for b..
"'"ishihS about 100 square feet for
very I'OoO pounds OF sheen or hv
moving l. to 10 square feet for ooh
we. \ crowded condition croa+o.
I'ouShess and discomfort esneciouv
men prolonged through a dav or $50 =
l stormy weather when the aoo,. c
aust be kept inside. o0A :
Exercise.
fienty OF exercise is n -. +
eaith and vitality of the eock uoro Il
lie sheep take exercise. Do tbts M
lrhisning them constant access -
y yard with a sunny exposure nro' =,
cled from the wind as rar &c pos 81
o'e ordinarily a healthy pronarIn
d roc Will be out in the ,nan +.
ost OF the time during pleasant davs q
given the opportunity. Exercise =
be Induced by making the ewes
10 some other part or the ta-m Z
dry days to get their roughags 70
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

SarsapariIIa

Acts directly and peculiarly
on the blood; purifes, enriches
and revitalizes it, and in this
way builds up the whole sys-
tenn. Take ii. Get it TO-DAY
In usual liquid form or chocolate co,tss
tablets called Sarsatabs. oo"'eu
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19
Jury.

Didn't you give that man a Jury
trial?" '"'
LOOK here" said Broncho Rob
mere amt a big lot O. men in this
settlement We couldn't possibly git
L OF EN- together without startin' a
iatal argument about somethin' that
nao hothin' whatever { o do with the
case. nv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19
The TRUTH ABOUT HLUINo.
Talk No. 6.

NO thoughtful person uses LIQUID
piue. Half cents worth OF blue. 2
large bottle filled with water and the
delusion is complete.
Always buy RED CROSS BALL
BLUE. It's all blue. Nothing bnt
niue. Makes beautiful white clothes
IKE new. ASK YOUR GROCER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

thousands of Consumptives die orar,.
e eaa, consumption results from . N ra
OH VII Goiu on the lungs. Hamlins Wiza,d
tbe " cmi cufe these colds. just rub Il INTO
Hes1 ana draw ont the nnamma4inno
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

Museum freaks are COMPLAINING
ABOUT hard times; but as for that the
ossifed man says things always baye
been hard with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

Inc annual per capita fire waste :,
Europe averages SO cents Will -
the United States it amounts 10 50 =
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

Is the common lot of man not r.
get an uncommon lot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

Inc total fire loss for the year 1911
Is expected to total at 5000. GOO. 900 in
the United States and Canada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19
Before the Scran

WY are you rushing around so TO
Jay! I'm trying to get something
Ior my wife" Had any ?"~
Louisville Courier.IournaI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19
Stop TIE Pain

CoIa's I ct OF i burn or a cut stoos who,
oDick : Car9ollsalve is applied. il healHi
GruygistS ~ PreFents scars. PC ana 30. nv
: " Cole & Co. Black Rrier Fails. Wi.so
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

me easiest thing in the world 70
make light of is a ton of O
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

mere a difference between bei,,
useful and being used. e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

cnrs - nhIisk cat our eIpense) an ahso,r,.
send a. ueSLatlsm and make $40 on ~ horsss
- oOI- harmaCo P.OL 1. Boz ssI Chls.1an
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

me social whirl has made many a
girl giddy. q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-01-19

Tok. - NOLb IN UNI n
hhaAe BROMO Oninira
- Sretund money II IL AZ iabietS
1"o'hs Signature Is on each box. 2c. 4 W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

cause of his political views. That was
during the fifties, when Napoleon III
was president and while heading one
political faction, proclaimed himself
king of the nation, thereby establish
Ing monarchy.
The family under the care of it's
protector landed in New York about
1855. Within two years from that time
they came to Topeka. Mr.. Laurent
bought the property upon which the
Oldest building in Topeka is now To-
Gated. A building which could be
more easily described as a shack
family lived in it and began the con-
struction OF the stone structure. Of
course there were other buildings in
that vicinity, but they erected the two
for number of years as THE Big
Stone building
After completing the structure, the
family lived on the second floor and
Mr.. Laurent conducted a general mer-
chandise store on the lower floor.
From the time he opened up for bust
ness, it become a place where would
occur incidents which the earliest set
city of Topeka. Nor did it cease to be
this kind of a place until nine years
ago when the flood waters of the Kan
SaS river wrecked it so as to render it
practically uninhabita BILE.
Mr.. Laurent conducted his general
store in the building until some time
between the years of 1870 and 1875,
when he moved to North Topeka with
his family. Upon moving into the
structure Mr.. Laurent discovered that
one corner was cut off by the line of
the original townsite, but this was cor
rected later. The timber and brush
extended to the rear of the building
and in fact it was necessary that a
part of this be cleared away to permit
the building to be completed as it had
been originally planned.
Mr.. Laurent soon learned that he
was forced to contend with the pres
ence of Indians and ruffians and out
laws Of the white race of practically
every description. Inasmuch as his
place of business was one of the most
important of the few general stores
in the city at that time, there was
nothing he could do to avoid their
presence. Realizing this, he adopted
methods of diplomacy which. often won
him favor and gave confidence which
enabled him and his family to escape
which could not have
been avoided under different circum-
stances.
In operating a general store, it was
customary at that time to handle
liquor. The liquor consisted mostly of
whisky or some brand of liquor which
was highly Intoxicating.
Crepe on Door for Lincoln.
This liquor sometimes caused quar-
rels, fights, shooting affairs and prac-
tically every other form of hostility.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Photo by Ptrckro
All That Is Left of the o Idest Building in Topeka

place. The frequenters were not limit
ed to men but both sexes were admit
ted
The stone building. as it continued
to be called, was not a strange place
to a large number of white persons of
all classes who lived in the city. Num-
erous young people of Topeka, at that
time, sought this as a place of adVen-
ture while doing the red light district
and some called the second time or
even more.
Heavy Hand of Prohibition
With the progress of time and then
enforcement of the prohibitory laws the
old stone building ceased to be as at
tractive to its frequenters as during the
late seventies and in the eighties. The
police who had experienced considera-
BILE difficulty in solving the mystic maze
on the second floor of the building,
finally succeeded in cleaning it up.
The building remained in it's original
condition but was weakened by the
flood OF the Kansas river. The water
softened the earth surrounding it tc
such an extent that the building was
not considered safe. After the flood
it become sleeping place for street
beggars. This class continued to use
it until the rear part caved in. Proba-
bly, a dozen loafers, beggars or buns
were in the building when its walls
collapsed. One man. a harmless old
Swede, was found buried in the debris.
A searching party found him holding
a spaniel dog, the mascot at the police
station, under his arm. He had been
asleep on a bundle of trash when the
walls fell in and he protected the dog
as much as was possible. A number
of other characters were found buried
but none were seriously hurt.
This almost ended the career of the
building and now it is declared to be
the oldest structure in the city. It will
IL
as it will soon suffer the wreckers' pick
and shovel. 1t has served its purpose
although not as originally intended and
will now be torn down to permit the
advance of progress.
The Whiteker Brothers Commission
Company has agreed on the purchase
of the lots upon which the Big
Stone building is located. They own
the lots on either side. A modern
business building will be erected.
ness and if they do, building to
match their present quarters will be
built, but in any event, the new build
ing will not differ greatly with the
present building of the Whiteker
Other buildings in the same vicin-
ity, which were the scenes of much
history making, have been removed.
Across the street where the buildings
of the Davis Mercantile and the In
ternational Harvester Companies are
located grist and saw mills were
located. These two mills were built
by funds partly supplied by free state
people of the country. They were es-
tablished for the benefit of the free
state people in this section of the
country or for others who might be
travelling through Topeka A man
named Davis operated the grist mill
and number of men operated the
saw mill from time to time, but the
Laurent building stood for 20 years
after all trace of these early enter
prises had been removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Louis Laurent'S Old Store Is
Being Torn Down.
Located Near Corner First and
Kansas Avenue.
WAS ONCE TOWNS PRIDE
Indians Traded There and Men
Drank, Fought and Died.
Clarice Laurent Recalls His
tory of Fathers Store.

The old stone structure, located on
a lot about eighty feet north of First
street on Kansas avenue, built by
Louis Laurent, is being torn down. It
is recognized as the oldest building IN
Topeka at the present time, and with
out doubt, as much excitement and
care and joy have happened within
its walls as any other building in the
state. During early Lays many affairs
commonly attributed to the border
ruffians were Matched in this house.
The old building has been the scene
of much activity which the people OF
the city would forget but cannot. But
little that is pleasant can be recalled,
but even at that large number of PEG
ME who are now considered as the
oldest in the city, sometimes recall in
cidents and relate them to the younger
generation while talking about other
events not directly connected with this
building.
The building is made of limestone
and plaster. Tt was originally two
story structure but now it has no roof
have cover in its present condition
At present, the building extends
back to a point not more than twenty
Or twenty-five feet from the sidewalk
on Kansas avenue. but in early days it
was about 20 feet in depth.
Louis Laurent, its builder. came to
Topeka from France. He had heen
prominent in the French army and
held high commission. Political af-
fairs within the government of his
native country are probably the cause
of his coming to Topeka. In fact
many who knew him now say that he
fed from France with his family be-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
HELD FIVE ACES
Man With Flush Shoots Up
Poker Game.
Five Wounded and the Furni-
ture Smashed.
ALL HAD GOOD HANDS
One Man Held Two Aces of
Hearts.
He Left via the Window While
Bullets Flew.
ALL HAD GOOD HAN

Barring the fact that five men were
wounded, all the furniture was broken
up and bullets flew like hail, Victor
Barrens little poker party at his road
house in West Creek, near Hammond,
Ind, was a decided success. A Chi
cago reporter tells the story as fol-
lows:
All those present held good hands.
In fact, such a lot of good poker hands
being dealt at the same time was al
most unheard of by most of the play
ers Moreover, they noticed that two
players seemed to have a happy fac
ulty for holding the best hands when
there were many big hands dealt
This fact might not have been COM
mented upon, however, had not James
Phillips, lanky Kentucky visitor, no.
ticed another popularity of the game.
Lucky Stranger on Job.
One of the lucky players had
opened pot and drawn three cards.
Phillips drew one card and filled a
flush. He bet half of his pile of
chips and to his CONSERVATION, was
raised by the lucky stranger.
Lets see what you've got" said
Phillips.
-Four aces" said the lucky play
err exhibiting his hand.
But that was not the most remark
able feature of his hand. Two of the
Got any more aces?" asked Phil
lips dryly.
The possessor of four aces angrily
waved his arms to show that he could
not be trifled with in that way. The
movement was an unfortunate one,
however, for another ace flew out of
his sleeve.
That was enough for Phillips. He
picked up a chair and threw IL at
the lucky" man. Then he kicked
over the table, smashed the chande-
Iiers and threw a cut glass pitcher
a small buffet.
Edward Brooks. a horse trader.
was disappearing through a smashed
window when Phillips drew a revolver
and fired at him. Brooks right leg
was broken. Several revolvers were
drawn and five men were wounded
before the fight finally was concluded.
Phillips made his way home, threat
ening to kill anybody who tried to
stop him. He gave himself up half
an hour later, however, when the
sheriff reached there from Kankakee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27

I asked her if she would wish der
fathers picture enlarged, thinking, of
course, the old man was her father,
but she told me that he was her hus-
band. 1 didn't ask any questions, but
have often wondered about the young
woman and the old man living on the
of-the-way farm.
South of Sedan the oil derricks
rose like masts in a ship yard. The
oil business was Interesting, and L
grew to like the 'chug-chug' of the
machinery, which sounds like bass
drum, and even to love the smell OF
the crude oiI-for it all symbolizsd
prosperity-and what is more. the
hone of better things after while"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT
(By Roy K. Moulton.)
Ruby CLAY.

CBy Roy K. Moulton.)
Ruby Clay.
CRuby Clay finished third in the
third heat of the 2:09 trot and it was
the blow that almost killed father.)
1t is time to say goodby,
Ruby CLAW.
And 1 do it with a sigh
Ruby Clay.
In my tears I am immersed,
For you looked good in the first,
In the third you did your worst,
Ruby CLAY.
CHORUS.
COT ticket holders.)
Goodby. Ruby, 1 must leave you,
Though it breaks my heart to go.
1 can neer again believe you,
Since you have deceived me so.
For you frisked me for my bankrol1,
And 1 walked back home that day
Farewell, Ruby dear, forever,
Goodby, Ruby Clay.
oh, you have pretty face,
Ruby Clay,
And I played you strong for place,
s. Ruby Clay,
But it wore an angry frown
When you deftly threw me down,
And I'm living on the town,
Ruby Clay.
CHORUS.
Goodby, Ruby dear, forever,
1 can't see you any more.
You were touted up as clever.
ne'er was Stung like that before.
Ruby, tell me what detained you
When you bit the stretch that day?
Pork and beans now for Yours Truly
Goodby, Ruby Clay.
Advice to I,oveIorn Maidens.
1t is better to have loved fat mar
than never to have loved at all.
Don't grab him off just because he
wears a white vest. 1t isn't an in
fallible sign of aristocracy.
What if he does work in a fiy-paper
factory? man in that line Of worf
is apt to stick to his job.
A man whose ears stick out from
his head like the wings of a biplane
is apt to be generous to a fault, per-
haps more generous to a fault than to
anything else.
If you are counting on getting any
pin money, marry a. man who carries
his change loose in. his trousers pocket
He may never have very much, but
what he has you are welcome to. Be
ware strong wallets.
Scotch Sergeant drilling recruits
When 1 say Right tur-rrnH' at last syl-
liable o. the word "tur-r-rn" you turin.
Punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-27
Advice to LoveIorn Maidens.

Scotch Sergeant drilling recruits)-
When say Right tur-rrnr' at last syi-
liable o. the word 'tur-r-rn" you tur-r-rn.
Punch
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-05

near the edge of the village. AZ
maiden sister was to be his house
keeper. When a new automobile
and some wonderful house fur
nishings arrived, Miss Cyrille
Rushton, aged thirty, but pass
ing for twenty-five, as the real
leader of the real social set of
Mayville, was said to brighten up
at a chance to once more angle
for a husband. When it was
further announced that the young
physician was philanthropically
inclined, Miss Breda Dorman,
president of the Ladies Aid so
ciety, was in transports of antici-
patton and delight.
The young doctor arrived, and
he was not disappointment. He
was something more than hand
some-earnest, affable and intel
lectual. He was pleased at the
gracious attentions of Miss Rush
ton, and it seemed to interest him
to listen to the ceaseless chatter
of Miss Dorman. High society
shrugged its shoulders at his "free
dispensary" ideas for the benefit
of the poorer classes living over
on the flats. Still, an exhibition
of his skill in their own service
caused him to be received as a fit
successor to the old practitioner,
Doctor Dali.
The Ladies Aid society held
weekly meetings in an old store,
which had been neatly fitted up
for them. A Mrs. Fulton lived in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-05

! THE NEW DOCTOR
By Mildred Caroline Goodridge.
copyright by w. G. Chapman
There was great excitement in
the social circles of cMayville
when the successor to the prac-
'tice of old Dir. Cyrus Dali arrived.
For forty years the latter had
been the chosen physician of the
town. When he had sold his
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-05
miss Laneg" He Exclaimed in
Wonderment.

practice to DR.. Brian Eversley,
young, handsome and wealthy
member of the profession, all
Mayville was agog, and specula-
ton and gossip held the various
social lotteries in a kind of pleas
ant thrall.
The young doctor had purchas-
ed The Oaks, beautiful estate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-19
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, March 1s-Cotton fl-
lures opened steady at a decline of s to
IL points on poor cables and a good
weather map. No rain at all was re-
ported in the cotton belt over Sunday
and the forecast predicted fair weather
for practically the entire belt. The
market was quiet in the early trading
and shorts did not exhibit any great de-
sire to take advantage of the better
conditions in the cotton region. First
prices were the lowest around the first
call At the end of the first half hour
of business the trading months were to
10 points down.
The cotton market displayed little
operative power at any time during the
morning, but on the other hand the bears
were unable TO widen the initial decline.
kilograms from the interior indicated
that planting was being done on q large
scale in Texas and portions of Louisiana
and Georgia. There was also less COM
plant from Mississippi and many sections
of the belt sent in word that once the
seed was in the ground, It would gernli-
nate quickly because Of the moisture
stored in the soil by the excessive rains
and conserved by the cold weather. At
noon the trading months were 9 TO IL
points down.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-19
LEGAL NOTICE.
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS
OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY

The registration books will be open
Tuesday and Thursday March the 5th,
18th, 18th, 18th. 18th, 21st, 26th and 2Sth.
The following Deputy Registration
officers have been appointed:
Precinct No Archie Benton, at Vic
tor Goldbachs store.
Precinct No. p. R. McNail, at fork
of road to Beulah and Kupfrians Park.
Millview
Precinct No. Al. r. NJ. Gates. at his
home and will visit residents.
Precinct No. 5-Jas. Blomeley, at
Pierce's sore, Flondyke.
Precinct No. &c. H. Sweet. at Con
zalez.
Precinct No. u. D. Berg. at store.
Precinet No. s.AA. T Filingim, at
Precinct No. 9-N J. Brewton. at
store
Precinct No. 1O-w. C. Beck
Precinct No III T. Merritt
Precinct No 12-H. T. Beirne, at Mrs
Wheelers' grocery store Cevallos and
Chase, and J. T. Lind's store, Alcaniz
and Intendencia.
Precinct No. 13.-s. F. Bogart. at War
Precinct No. IA. z. Rice, at Red
store, Baylen and Romano
Precinct No. ID. 3. Dougherty, at
his store, Romano and DeViniers.
Precinct No. 16--w. B. Hubbard.
Spoons shop, Brent Station.
Precinct No. Isl. c. Bowman, at
Postoffice. at McDavid.
Precinct No. 19-W. H. Trimmer, at
Moline.
Precinct No. 2O-M. McCurdy, at Cen
fury.
Precinct No. 21-C. r. Vaughan, at
Company's store. Muscogee.
Precinct No. 22-J. r. Bradley, at his
store, Century.
Precinct No 2S-H c. Killum. at his
Office, Century.
IT
Precinct No. 25-w. A. Kuehn, at Col
lies store. Brent road.
Precinct No. 26-B. F. earle, at 18th
avenue and Salamanca, Cazzeppa's store.
Precinct No. Eff. H. Farrar, at his
store, 1902 North 18th avenue.
Precinct No. 2s-R. Heinberg, at his
store, 422 East Gonzalez.
Precinct No. GOV. w. Woods, at
Alexander's store, corner Tarragona and
Strong.
Precinct No. 32-Jonas Cravey, at
store, West Jackson street.
Precinct No. 35-J. F. Grigby, at
Precinct No. 34-Leon DeBroux al
Gregory and Barcelona, John Balos
store
The hours will be a. m. to u m, and
from l o. m. to Z p. m.
The Office of the supervisor will be
open at the Court House (anneD from
March 5th TO April End, 1912.
Office hours from a. m. to u m. and
from D. m. until p. m. Those desir-
ing to register. transfer or have any
corrections made, will govern themselves
accordingly.
The poll tax must be paid not later than
March 9th, 1912. When paying poll tax
have the receipt marked with the cor
rect number of the precinct in which you
reside and are registered.
J. D. GOSS,
Supervisor of Registration.
mch5, Il, L., 26, At
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-19
STOCK MARKET
CLOSES STRONG
BY AksoeIated Preas.

New York, March 1s.-The stock
market market showed some disposition
TO recover from Saturdays heaviness at
the opening today. The active Issues
made substantial fractional gains. Anal
ga1nated Copper advancing half a point
with smaller gains in Reading, Union Pa
cific and United States Steel. Missouri
Pacific opened at an advance Of 5-S,
with it soon extended to a full point.
Some of the specialties were again mod
erately strong. Opening declines were re-
corded by Illinois Central, American
Smelling, Lehigh Valley and American
Car and Foundry.
Amalga mated Copper was strongest OF
the active stocks in the first hour, re-
COZ ering practically all OF Saturday 3
losses.
Missouri Pacific was the feature of the
minor railway shares, increasing its
early lead Trading became dull and
featurebess towards the end Of the first
hour.
The activity in the Fries was the sub
feet Of general concern, aside from evil
dence Of first accumulation OF these
shares. the street was without plausible
explana ton. There was a fixed belief
however that this property, ike Missouri