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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

TWO weeks ago attention was called
j to a duck on the second story win
dow sill of a fine old house on II
street Attention was called is not
a happy phrase, because nearly every
body who passes along that part Of
II street knows the duck.
In the previous story 1t was said
that: Perhaps the family living in
the house will be able TO explain 1t.
and perhaps not. but the writer did
not care TO pursue the inquiry further
than TO make the necessary observa-
ton and notation"
The story OF the duck lis we'll told
I'm the following letter. which was re-
ceived a few days ago:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Says Goddess of Liberty Will Fall Some Day

seriously as he took the fact that his
friends who accompanied him to the
top of the capitol had disappeared
with his cash.
Any old time he wants to go back
and sit on Liberty's head he Is going
TO do II. but he Is going to make sure
that his friends can be trusted with
a human fly" pocketbook before he
gets up in the air between earth and
sky. with no one but a press agent TO
keep the secret.
The Fly" went to the capitol In the
afternoon with his false friends. Hs
climbed up a column on top OF the
dome. using a piece OF steeple jacks
rope TO aid him In his efforts. Pre-
viously he had handed his pocketbook
and valuables TO his false friends who
accompanied him. When he descend
ed they had gone.
II went all around the inside and
saw the rust. II was very dark. and
| used up a box OF matches In there.
Then | crawled up on the base OF the
statue. A cop yelled TO me to come
down.
When l slid down the cop pinched
me"
A rap on the door interrupted this
story. A bellboy handed in a tele-
gram. 1t was money from New York,
replacing that which the false friends
had taken with them so hurriedly.
We'll. guess l can have breakfast
now. So long"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Cod Au EromaQe.

Mix one cupful Of cold boiled maca-
roni, broken into short pieces, and one
cupful Of cold boiled Goldfish and put
into buttered baking dish. Take a
piece of butter half the size of an egg
and lay it on in bits, with a pinch
of salt and dash of pepper. Moisten
with about half cupful of milk,
cover with fine bread crumbs and
sprinkle three tablespoonful of grated
cheese on top. Bake until brown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
HAPPENINGS
INDIANA !

Rochester-As the result OF In
jurfes sustained when he was caught
and crushed between the bumpers or
two freight cars near the Erie sta
ton, Dan Moran OF Huntington. a
brakeman, died at Woodlawn hospital
an hour and half later. He was con-
scious TO the end. Moran dropped TO
the rails after being crushed. and
would have been run over had not
NJ. A. Newell OF Athens. another brake
man, dragged him out Newell barely
escaped being caught. Moran's body
was crushed almost 20 a pulp about
the waist. The engineer. William HI.
Willets OF Huntington. was eating
lunch at a restaurant. and the fireman.
John Madden OF Huntington. was
doing the switching. Moran's mother
and two sisters came from Huntington
on the first train. The accident was
caused by a misunderstanding OF sig
mails.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
To Make a Hall Bedroom Pretty

To make the most of hall bed
room, have cabinet washstand and a
folding bed which, when closed, makes
a suitable table. A small covered box,
If softly padded, will make a good
window seat, in addition to being a
convenient article for holding shirt
waists. A folding chair may be kept
under the bed, to be brought forth as
needed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Dried-Up Cheese.

a good way TO use up cheese tina.
has become dry is TO CRATE it, add
piece of butter, and cream if you have
1t: TO moisten it stir with a fork un-
til it becomes creamy and you will
have something delicious. II you do
not have cream, milk will do.-Chris-
tan Science Monitor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
SMART LINEN FROCkS
INDISPENSABLE PART OF THE
SUMMER EQUIPMENT.
Outing Season 10 at Hand and Outfits
Are Being Carefully Planned
White Serge 10 Very
Popular.

The seashore season Is at hand, and
outfits for the beach resorts are be-
ing carefully planned, unless they are
ready and waiting for use. What one
needs depends. of course, upon the
character OF the resort chosen. A
fashionable hotel means one thing; a
cottage life at a popular resort means
another, and informal shore life Is
still another proposition. But the or
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Colored Barrettes and Pins.

Various styles of rhinestone orna
mented barrettes, hair ornaments. and
bar pins. instead OF being in tor.
toise or amber are made OF light
transparent colored composition n
tones OF blue, amethyst. green. etc
The effect Is beautiful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Calves Liver DUMPING.

One pounds minced liver. one-haif
pound goose grease, yolks OF eight
eggs. four ounces soaked bread. salt.
pepper. nutmeg, parsley, small fine
onion and mushrooms. whites OF four
eggs beaten stin. Bake In pan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Most women are making up the
summary negligee now before hot
weather really sets in. This captivat-
ing hammock gown is of pale lilac
batiste with a short wasted bodice Of
allover embroidery. A sash of lilac
ribbon runs. through a beading just
below the bust line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Cream Tea Biscuits.

Sift one quart of flour with two tea.
spoonfuls of baking powder and one
teaspoonful OF salt. Mix TO a soft
dough with sweet cream. roll thin. cut
into tiny biscuits and bake in a quick
oven
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

II moths have attacked a carpet
work powdered borax into the carpe
wherever there is a sign OF the in
sects, and scatter it under the furni
ture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Glassware that has been washed in
warm, soapy, blue water and dried in
warm sawdust will have all appear
ance Of the real article.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

The old-fashioned, natural pongee
should be ironed rough dry or while
,still slightly damp. Sprinkling is very
apt to spot It.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

towel rack with the three arms
placed on the inside of the closet or
wardrobe will be found handy to place
the necktieS on. They can be easily
selected without hunting through the
box. A board about twelve inches
long, into which brass hooks have
been screwed, can be hung on the door
and used for belts or strings of beads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

For vinegar. save all Feelings from
fruit; boil in enough water to cover,
strain and set aside unsealed to fer
ment Rinse out all emptied jars and
pour the rinsing into the vinegar jug.
The vinegar will be a fine amber color.
sharp and pure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

When washing cream wool or cot
ton goods, instead of using bluing,
try putting the water in which a few
onion skins have been boiled in the
last rinsing water This is much
brighter and cleaner than the cream
color made by coffee, often used.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Linton.-B. A. Mcdaniel. forty
two years old. was fatally hurt.
er and wealthy farmer, whose ar
killed and two girls and one boy were
badly hurt when an auto driven by
Mcdaniel collided with a buggy in
which the young people were riding.
Both auto and buggy went into the
ditch and the men in the former were
crushed under the car. Goldie Carr,
eighteen years old; Mary Harris and
Claude Smith, each nineteen years
old, will recover. Eugene Brewer. the
fourth occupant of the buggy. was un-
hurt. The cause of the accident is not
clear but it is thought the men were
half asleep and did not see the buggy
until too late TO avoid the collision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Wash and dry fannels as quickly as
possible if you wish to keep them soft
and white. Faded blue hair ribbons
may be freshened by allowing them to
stand in strong blue water few min
utes after being washed and ironed
with a warm iron.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
9.
.|VsfIOUSE

fish may be scaled much easier by
dipping them for moment in boiling
water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Bloomington.-"I am guilty, judge.
shot him after he had shot
at me. Send me to prison for life, but
don't send me back to jail here" were
the words uttered in the circuit court
room here by Will Williams, the Lou
isville negro who killed w. II. Field
er, sub-contractor of the Bloomington
Southern railroad. The negro was
told by the court that he would have
TO stand trial, even if he had made his
plea. The man has no funds to en-
ploy a lawyer, and the court will ap-
point one to represent him. He was
much frightened at being brought
back here, and begged TO be taken
away again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13
Logansport.-The Progressive par

Logansport.-The Progressive par
~. in convention, nominated a
full city ticket. Joseph Z. Crane, an
architect and prominent business man.
was named for mayor; George A. Gus
ter for attorney, o. NJ. Cooper for
treasurer, John AppIegate for city
clerk, and Frank Justice and z. b.
McAllihiter for councilmen-at-large
The resolutions declare against gamb-
ling. against filling in and other en-
croachments upon streams. against
circulation of petitions by contractors
for street paving materials and for a
board of forestry to conserve the trees
of the city. the members. 10 serve
without pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Observation-Disclosures contractors
submitted bids for the erec-
ton of the new Martinsville High
school building. The bids for the gen.
eral contract ranged from s54.SO0 TO
$64,947, not including the plumbing,
lighting and heating Plumbing bids
were from $3.50 to s3.85S Heating
bids were from sS,605 to 6,917. The
plans and specifications call for a
building of brick and stone. with large
assembly rooms. stage for class plays
and entertainments. swimming pool
and gymnasium. Architect Gaddis OF
Vincennes estimated the cost at $50.
600, and the increase in bids was not
favored by the school board, and all
were rejected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Laporte Robert Green. the Wayne
town banker. Sunday school teach
teacher and wealthy farmer. whose ar
rest for systematic horse stealing
caused sensation several years ago.
and who made his getaway from the
Michigan City prison where he was
sentenced to serve an indefinite term.
and who went TO Ohio. where he also
made his escape after figuring in sew
eral sensational escapes. waunding his
pursuers. will be returned to the Mich
igan City prison from West Chester.
Pa, his term there soon expires TO
complete the maximum sentence or
two to fourteen years. The Indiana
prison authorities followed Green's
trail all over the United States. final
ly locating the former banker In the
Pennsylvania penitentiary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

South Bend.-Col. Joseph Turner.
the best known members of the G.
A. r. in Indiana, was almost instantly
killed here while cranking his auto
mobile. He had choked bis engine
and had carelessly forgotten 10 re-
move bis clutch. The machine start
ed, pushing him against an iron post
and crushing him 10 death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

Gary. A man, fifty years old.
believed TO be Thomas Kehoe OF
Cleveland. Ohio. was killed on the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks here
Michael Mayler, forty-five years old.
of Chesterton. is dead OF burns re-
ceived while at work in the Gary Steel
plant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-06-13

muncie.-Hard OF hearing. John
Simpson. seventy-two farmer. drove
upon the track in front OF fast Lake
Erie & Western passenger train and
was instantly killed.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15
Caplnln IncI,s Story.

Capt. Francis Inch. whose steamer
the Volturno was burned at sea with
tho loss OF 1876 lives has told his
story of tho disaster. II "a a plain
seaman tale, but la q line by line,
the horrors OF the disaster and the
terrible ordeal through which passcn-
gers and crew passed are brought out
all the more clearly, perhaps, because
OF the marked dlrectness and simpli-
city with which the story Is told.
His narrative runs without apparent
omission of amy salient fact but one.
Captain Inch does not Say what caus-
ca the fire reporting simply that the
chief officer advised him al ten min
utcs before seven O'Clock on the morn
INK Of October OF its existence be-
low aud that five minutes later the
flames had burst through the forward
matches and were spreading rapidly
Although an possible measures were
taken at once 20 subdue the fire, the
captains story shows that 81 was even
then too late 20 save tho watch below
The men were trapped In the fore
castle ana burned to death there
Then came explosions which wreck
ed part OF the midshlps section OF the
steamer The call FOR help By wiro-
less had gone as soon rs the flames
shot through the forward matches. and
the crew dld its best Ca stay the pro-
gress Of the blaze mtn assistance
could come
II looked than as u there was no
possible chance 90 save the steamer.
ana although the seas were running
nigh ana the Vollurno was rolling
heavily the captain had boats pro-
Vislonod and swung out
Boats Nos ~ and 2 we're smash
ca, i the simple way Captain Inch
Describes the result az The first al.
tempt 10 launch tho NO craft. Two
boats under Chief officer Miller and |
Fourth officer ranrsoli finally got
away Captain Inch knew nothing
OF the fate of these boats ana va Ear
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15
VOLTURNO VICTIM
Ccontinucd from Page oneJ

not tower a boat while she was near
us.
when the saloon and the first
class quarters caught fire We broke
the forward windows and put tho
fire out there one after another
she eleven ships that stood around us
came in sight and offered help. But
nobody could help as ia thai yale.
We had 10 fight our battle
IA ESQ 81 the afternoon fierce
fire broke Gus In no. 2 compart
mcnt We tried 10 chop through the
iron deck 90 get az a., but could not
Finally the hatchways fen ln ana
then We poked hose ANA steam blpes
through them ana poured water on
the fire capioin Inch WAS desperate.
ho turned "a mo and said. i don't
think she'll last long now
"iic was sioonlng when he told me
this His eyes were almost out.
They were ao badly burned that he
could NOT read and ! read the viro-
less mNssnges 10 him had forced
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15
POET RILEY's LETTER
DOESN'T WIN PARDON

Jefforson city. Mo-. Oct lily
unanimous al;i5n the state board OF
pardons and paroles today decided
nog 20 recommend clomency la any
form for Hermann lSretschmar, who
Of shooting and killing hia business
years Ia the penitentlary on "a charge
partner. Clarence y. Jones. Ia 81.
Louis, little over four years ago.
No reasons were assigned By the
board for turning down the applica-
tlon. the inference drawn being that
kretFehmar's case was not sufficient
81 strong 10 warrant recommenda-
ton Tor ciemeney
The application was heard by the
board some weeks ago and an clo-
quent appeal for kreisehmur was
made by biz lawyer, Ex-Governor
Charles r. Johnson of S. Louis. IN
the mass Of letters and other docu-
ments flied in support Of Kretseh-
mars appeal wae one from James
Whltcomb Riley. the "Hooalcr poet
a college mate Of Governor Hadley
urging clemcncy in strong serme
other letters on file Ia Kretschmars
behalf were from senator John W.
Kesn. Tom TnEsari. Harry x. New
and other prominent citizens of lndi-
ana. besides letters from tire, or
four Judges 81 the Missouri supreme
court and from prominent business
men OF Sal Louis.
q. n. Jones. the man killed, was "a
brother Of George ~ Jones. who was
& member 81 the a. Louis police
board during the administration OF
Governor Folk
ISretschmar when advised by prison
officials this afternoon of me un-
favorable action of the parole board
on his application was very much
depressed. 30 had hoped that thiF
strong array Of recommendation
would lead 20 ciomcncy OF some
kind,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15
suffer VERDICT
MAY Be REACHED
BEFORE THE
MORNING
High Court Of impeachment
Spends Another Day in Ex-
ecutive Session Considering
Admission Of Testimony.
SPORTING PROPOSITION As
TO WHEN FINISH COMES

fnx l,oaoe1 Wifc 10 Eycnlnn Herald. l
AlSanf. N r., Oet fl.--0ucaRinN ~
Waen 3 verdict aii he reached az 10
i1a eufs ~ innocence 81 Governor
anlser ~ nbout aH uncertain q thing
a. can bo done now
To-day the hieh court % impcach-
istst Resumed deliberations in enccp-
tive session on the question Az 10
whether 10 admit tho testimony Of y.
~. peck and Henry O. Mereenthau
a. proof ~ article four Of the im-
Parchment charges or ask the aseom-
ply for another article covering the
0Ienaea alleged IL the testimony.
The high court Of Impeachment de-
citcd that article four was broad
enoNSh 90 cover the Peck testimony
IN the trial 81 william sulzer. The
court decided that IA was unnecessary
80 amend the article or 10 ask the
assembly 90 draw q new one. 30
mention WAS made 81 tne Moraen-
thnu testimony IN the opinion ~ the
court which was read by Judge Cui-
sen.
This cleared the decks for consid-
GRAFTON of the motion 81 counsel for
the defense % strike out articles one,
two and Dix OF che impeachment
charEes on the ground that they re-
lated 70 offensce committed before
the governor took Office. The court
Immediately went into executive acs-
sion nsain for this purpose and there
appeared a possibility that the final
verdict on the guilt or Innocence OF
the g0vernOr might be reached be-
fore Adjournment tonight
The decision Of the court not 10
send the Pcrk-Morgenthau testimony
80 the assembly for a new article
gloom among Governor sui
rer's friends. who had looked on the /
proposed action as favorable TO their
side Of the case.
The courts decision WAS reached 4
after a long debate. which began yes
Ierday afternoon and was continued !
intil after o'clock this afternoon.
'Ocntlemen." Presiding Judge cullen
Iaid as soon az newspaper men were
admitted into the senate chamber,
the court announces that the appli~
alton 10 amend the articles Of im-
irachment had been denied and the
.ourt has decided that article four Is
,rosd enough % permit consideration
u the Pack instance as a basis Of a
charge"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Wilmington. Del. Oct 1.-THE
west was ellfninaiod today IN the sec
cnd round ~ match play for the wo-
mcn's nntional golf championship on
the coutse ~ the Wilmington Coun-
iry club. The DAYS round Leaves two
Engllsns ono Irish and five eastern
PLAYERS etiil ~ tbe competition. Mias
Mur'ei podd. fhe present English and
Canadian champion defeated Miss VI
olet Pooiey Of British Columbia. five
~ and three 70 play. Miss pooley.
connlacrcd one ~ che best players
~ Canada. Was counted On 10 make
Miss Dodd work for victory. but
che aHceguoed 70 the wonderfully
consistent play Of the British cham
plon.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

iIemourg Oct lA.--The Hamburg
Amcflcan line today admitted IN spite
~ earlier 1eniAle that the boilers 81
~ Imperpfor have proved unsatls,
factory and that complete rebuilding
" necessary ~ order 20 reduce the
crear'Fe coal consumption and 20 In
crease the speed 81 the vessel The
huiiters BY their contract win have
u pay approximately tfsoe. 900 for
every Gay the sensei Il idia.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

hIM ~ t4t AN ~ wanted was lo
SAW The pnsseueera no had iosl
hoppe 81 saving lhe ship
When the flro broke ont 81 SO.
2 ne smoke rolled IA black clouds
into the hunkera
"rhe engineers shut the untar-tleht
doors Tho siokefa could not work
~ ihe smoke and thc coal supply was
Vt off hy flames 10 the engine fires
died Down We uecd our laat ounce
pf s'enm 90 keep The wireless plant
Etlns When the steam was am gone
We kept the wireless Rolne b. a hand
generator. The engine room was left
IN darkness shortly after e.so O'Clock.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

New York. oct. l5.--Davld Lamar
tbs Wall street manipulation under
indictment for impersonating CON
gressmen and others. failed 90 APP
pear before Judge Hunt in the federal
district court today for pleading and
his bond 81 $4,000 was declared for
felted.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Atlanta Ga. Oct rs Julian Nav
therne. eho, with ~. W. !. Morton
sRH reioaeed fran the federal penl-
ieHii8Fs here TODAY after serving a
lifiie mere than six months for vio-
listing the postal laws VIII engage IN
literary work n New York ne auid.
~ the eve 81 hia deDariure TODAY.
noih men bought tickets 10 New
York
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Philadelphia, Oct. Hilary Lew
~. the middleweight pugllist. IL stir
IN a serious condition az the hospital
where he was taken Monday night.
after his fight with Joe Borrell. Of
this city.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Not Ia session, meets Thursday.
Banking committee continued
hearings on currency bill
Foreign relations committee
discussed The Mexican situation.
The House.
After an unsuccessful fight for
quorum. Democratic Leader
Underwood asked for an agree
ment for adjournment three DAYS
at time. bat was blocked by
Republican Leader Mann.
Read the HERALD every day
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Lexington. KY, Oct. f5.--rhe Cess
Teton cup for 2so7 claIs trotters.
value $4,000. IN 3; Anvil won;
cheney second; Robert Mliroi third;
shawboy fourth. Time. 2.06 IL.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-15

Marriage license WAS issued TO-DAY
% Ross William Bower OF Parsons.
Kan. ana Miss ner'hn Oakley az Al
buquerque,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-21
Old Plaza Property
Soon To Be Improved
Col. Raglan Will Also Erect Stores.
New Houses Total $67,75o.
Permit for $4,000.

Another interesting improvement
for Peachtree has been announced.
It concerns the triangle formed by
the conveyance of the Peachtrees
at Baker Street, and the improve
ment consists Of stores in the apex Of
the triangle. Architect A. F. N. Ever
EFT is drawing plans for the owner,
Colonel Willis E. Raglan, and will have
the same in shape in a few days
In addition to the stores, Colonel
Raglan will make extensive altera-
lions on the old Plaza Hotel, with
the idea of leasing it. The cost has
not yet been determined.
This property has considerable
frontage on both Peachtree and West
Peachtree and is reckoned among the
most valuable parcels in semi central
neighborhoods. II has been sug-
gested as a site for a large hotel and
as a splendid location for a news
paper plant. In the latter category
/ it would fill the place in Atlanta that
The Times Building and The Herald
Building fiji in New York Colonel
Raglan has had numerous offers for
the property, but has turned them
down. He declared that he wanted
to make it pay something in the pres
ent. The improvements now planned
are considered only temporary.