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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
HAD TO ALLOW The PENSION
Statesmen DID Not Unoerstand Ma
turs Of Disease. So How Was Any
otne. Course Poss bie7

Representative Murray OF Oklahoma
and Col. c. e. Harris OF Alabama. for
merry an onicer In the Confederate
army. sat discussing a bill pending in
the house committee on pensions.
Harris is strongly opposed 10 most OF
the pension bills and Murray. on the
other hand. Is equally insistent that
most OF the bills should be passed
Some OF Murrays arguments are un-
usual
Here's a man who has a disease
that can't even pronounce said Har-
ris. running his finger along a dotted
line leading TO the name OF the all
ment. How am | TO know he con-
tracted such a disease as that in the
army? Or that IL amounts to any
thingT"
That's Just the point" declared
Murray. Its a disease that you and
know nothing about We can't even
pronounce H. Who are We 10 say
that II isn't a serious disease? The
man may have been incapacitated for
years"
Il never thought Of il in that way"
admitted the ex-Confederate army off,
Ger. Il suppose Wen have 10 allow the
pension Kansas City Star
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
lndiscreet
Miss Mary
~
BY II. NJ. EGBERT


The Misses Penfeld we're quite we'll
20 do and quite alone in the world.
Miss Lizzie vas forty. IL she was n
day Miss Mary confessed 10 thirty
two b-t even the sweetest OF women
may be pardoned for deducting a year
or so after passing the thirtieth mile
stone They were the only daughters.
the only children OF Square Peadeld
OF Bodminton. New England Once
the family had played a prominent
part in New England's public life; but
with the growth OF the industrial sys-
TEN and the fading out OF the old ways
OF life they had become more and more
isolated After their fathers death
they were more or less ~hermits. as
Mis-. Mary ruefuliy declared
All the village respected the two
maiden ladies' but somehow they
seemed an anachronism. a survival OF
other times IN the hustline commercial
times OF the twentieth century.
Two months before Miss Mary. who
subscribed 10 an English newspaper
containing a good deal Of literary mat
ter. had seen an advertisement.
II stated that one shilling. or a quar-
ter. would purchase a pound OF to-
bscco. a box OF matches and SO ciga-
rettes for one soldier in the trenches
in Belgium The sender's name vas
20 b. placed upon the package
I'D Ike TO send n shilling for one
OF the poor fellows said Miss Mary.
But wouldn't il be a little-forward.
my dear inquired prudent Miss Liz
Zie
Not in time OF war. dear answered
Aiss Mary
With many searchings OF heart the
ladies embarked on their daring enter
prise. and in due course a box went
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
THE WAY OUT
Change Of Food Brought Success and
Happiness.

An ambitious but delicate girl, after
failing to go through school on ac-
count OF nervousness and hysteria,
found in Grape-Nuts the only thing
that seemed to build her up and fur
nish her the peace of health
From infancy" she says. Il have
not been strong. Being ambitious TO
learn at any cost finally got to the
High School but soon had to abandon
my studies on account Of nervous pros
tration and hysteria.
My food did not agree with me. and
| grew thin and respondent. could
not enjoy the simplest social affair for
| suffered constantly from nervousness
in spite OF all sorts OF medicines.
This wretched condition continued
until | became interested in the let
tiers OF those who had cases like mine
and who were being helped by eating
Grape-Nuts.
Il had little faith, but procured
pkg. and after the first dish | expert
enced a peculiar satisfied feeling that
| had never gained from any ordinary
food. slept and rested better that
night and In few days began to gro"
stronger.
Il had a new feeling OF peace and
restfulness. In a few weeks, to my
great JOY. the headaches and nervous
ness left me and life became bright
and hopeful. resumed my studies. and
later taught ten months with ease
using Grape-Nuts every day. lam now
the mistress OF happy home. and the
old weakness has never returned"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs. There's a Reason.
Ever read the shove letterf A new
one appears from time 20 time. They
are sssuise, true, snd fun OF hunss
interest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
The Wicked Printer.

Unobserved and unannounced the
president OF church society entered
the composing room OF a newspaper
just in time to hear these words is
sue from the mouth OF the boss
printer.
billy. 20 to the devil. and tell him
to finish that murder he began this
morning. Then kill William J. Bry-
ans youngest grandchild. and dump
the Sweet Angel Of Mercy into the
heIlbox. Then make up that Naughty
Partisan Actress and lock up The
Lady in Her Boudoir'"
HoTrihed. the good woman fed ard
now her children wonder why they
are not allowed to play with the print
ers youngster.
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verbal published Judge
Familiarity decided
suit and wandered where the thcket
show on lie lobby
hlured
Well suit nobod going
anything about it"
whupon conversation ceased and AdasOn
Where did you get it, hoV did happen? He said
that much and waited
used
when Adamson a
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forward 10 the allies trenches bear
ing the name Of Miss Mary Penheld
upon the cover.
And now a letter had come Il was
marked with a red sign: Opened I'm
der Martial Law" which alone sent
delightful thrill down the two ladies'
backs They opened the envelope
with shaking fingers and read.
Ny Dear Miss Penheld.-I write to
thank you very much for your delight
full gift You cannot imagine what
pleasure such a thing gives US out
here. and greater than the gift Is the
thought that there is someone who is
thinking Of US I have passed your
box Of cigarettes all along the
trenches. and il you could see our fell
lows putting away under a hail Of
shrapnel you would find yourself am
ply repaid in the pleasure which you
have given them. We are all blessing
your name tonight. for we have not
had good smoke for ages"
What Is this signature. my dear?"
inquired Miss Lizzie. 1t looks like
Cop Richard Barton"
The two ladies' examined the sigma
tUre carefully Why. il is his rank
corporal OF course" said Miss Mary.
"He must De quite a respectable man.
20 haze been made a corporal. You
know they are very strict in the Eng
lish army. \ drinking man could never
become a corporal"
hut & is sad to think of them
abandoned 70 the habit OF tobacco. {"
answered Miss Lizzie However
ought We 70 write back to him, my
dear
Nould-would IL be proper. sister?''
asked the other.
We shall never see him. and per-
haps a letter would cheer him up And
then. the poor fellow may be shot"
oh. no. exclaimed Miss fiary In
horror
After a long talk they decided TO
write Corp. Richard Barton a Joint
letter. TO preserve the proprieties n
was a letter that might have made the
irreverent laugh. 1t dealt with all
the small talk OF the village. for to the
TWO maiden ladies' Bodminton was the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09

progress has been made in the development OF many art schools
whole coordination Americans
schools devoted
schools believed
industrial the United
scholarships similar practice
scholarships
gradually the pupils
Continued AID increasing support 10 the unusually gifted
Philadelphia
in arto the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09


feet and
the body OF whale This the officials probably the
whale
a serpent
which
also on the
sharks together
the long tails which
belief a eel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09

but for the reason that Judge Adam
son seemed a biz hurt the other day
when he strobe in before about thirty
Of his colleagues attired in the new
purchase and nobody noticed II
Adamson has been careless OF his
clothing. save that he has shown a
particular fondness for bright red
neckties and red vests. and his suit
usually fits him about as gracefully
as a shirt on a beanpole- He does
not care. so long as he is comfortable,
but so much comment had been made
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09

the house Office building sounded
ominously. notifying members that
patriots over in the house chamber
we're fixing 70 hold a roll call and that
all hands should heave no. Repre-
sentative Allen OF Ohio came scamper-
ing out OF his Office and headed to-
ward the nearest elevator. for mas
much as his name comes among the
first OF the AS. he had little time 70
lose. A few doors from Aliens place
is the Office Of Representative Young
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09

me mAIlnt MONSTER Two such re-
ports came 10 them recently. how
ever. that were somewhat interesting
One told OF the finding OF the re
mains OF a serpent al Indian Rocks.
on the west coast OF Florida not far
from ST. Petersburg The creature
was described as fully 40 feet long.
with a huge head. and IL il was not
a veritable sea serpent. the oldest
fisherman on the coast did not know
what IL vas. Unfortunately. no
scientist was al hand to preserve the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
ohenr- Proved.

In Judge PoIlard's court in St Louis
Mrs. Blanche sought the law OF her
husband for shifting her on the nose.
How did he strike your" asked the
judge. show me All right" replied
the lady. and forthwith she landed a
terrific slap on the judges features.
Enough" said the Judge. and be
fined the husband $50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09

reau OF education. has had a report
made on the professional art schools
OF this country by Miss Florence y.
Levy. editor OF the American Art
Annual In the study which Miss
Levy has made she has outlined the
history OF the movement in this coua-
ny and has described the system or
management OF the various institu-
tions. including the academic schools.
schools OF design ard industrial art.
schools OF architecture and OF normal
art. Miss Levy is OF the opinion that.
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viii replied
to dictate first and here's
Allen
TO
Of the VS.
a a
Of
bis less fortunate colleagues
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
He Ouaht 10 Know.

Adam complained.
The early bird may get the worm.
but il you are too early you get a
snake" he cried
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
What America Lacks in Way of Art Education

EzG that Americans no begun their studies abroad
N compelled
The Earo-.an ID. C,ax..n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
KIM Geora.,s Relatives.

King George v is related to nearly
all the reigning houses Of Europe. one
exception being Austria-Hungary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
When AdamsOn Appeared in New Suit Of Clothes

IT lillian CHARLES ADAMsoN spresentaive from
c,o-he.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
Right Initial Is Very Important to Congressman

n alphabet quota
BE- he
Just handy for a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-04-09
Smithsonian Hears Of More Great Sea Serpents

" AsIiINGToNomca
cept OF
to be the least excited By kilograms telling the
Evening star., 1915-10-03

The styles show clevery daped skirts scaoped skirts and tier
skirts.
Trimmings include the metal embrodes silk and gold
qins embroidered velvet tu novelty effects and the smart bull
lion trimming and military cords
These coors Rose light blue white Russian green, bateship
gray, French be field mouse pun African brown Belgian and
military blue, gold navy and black.
Evening star., 1915-10-03
Furniture Store Joins the Anniversary Celebration With the Best Values Be Found the

handed selling Plan Lowest possible h t pO aSd an
No re
Evening star., 1915-10-03

The name "Gunn" is a guarantee
Of the high quality and value of
these Bookcases. Recognized as the
most practical and attractive de-
signs on the market. Come tomor-
row and see what an exceptional
value we offer in these "Gunn"
Bookcases at $14.85.
Evening star., 1915-10-03

: : s:
in
%' s: Rs s @ and sna s' p;
Evening star., 1915-10-03

and already
rymm
guaranteed quality and life
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
ROAD WORK DELAYED BY
RAIN; RAIN WELCOME

Last nights rain again intcrferred
with the work ON the south road and
further work was suspended until next
week when another force of volunteer
and paid workers will so out and
complete the work of putting the
Seward-Waterloo line in shape for
travel.
A small force of men and teams
were kept on the line today working
to protect the fills and grades from
washing and some blasting is being
done.
The work already accomplished on
this five miles of road, known as the
worst piece in hte state on the north
and south highway, is remarkable and
il there is liberal response OF volun
teer workers next Tuesday the entire
line can be put in proper shape foi
the big graders which will grade and
smooth up the line after the rock ant
grups are out and the hills pulled
down. Every auto owner. every busi
ness man and every citizen interested
in good roads should respond to thS
call for men. dynamite and none,
next week. Do your share and ther
see that the other fellow does his.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
FASHIONED
SPELLING bEE.
A BIC EVE Mt
'dITY FEDERATION'S ENTER
TAINNENT LAST NIGHT A
SUCCESS; LARGE CROWD

The Annual Spelling School OF
City Federation was one big success.
The audience was unusually large and
appreciative. Adler's orchestra play
ed several pleasing numbers while the
crowd assembled and for the grand
march, which was led by Miss Flor
ence Adler, president of the City Fed
Grafton, and Prof. E. G. Green, both
in colonial costumes, and followed by
"a large number Of club women and
business men.
Mrs. w. X. Patterson, as chairman
of the entertainment committee, acted
as chief of ceremonies and cleverly
announced the various numbers.
The first number was the Virginia
reel by twelve members of the Patrons
club in colonial costume, They exc
cuted this beautiful dance with much
grace
Following this was a tableau from
Greek mythology, one of a series
given by the Acorn club, Psyche at
Natures Mirror" beautifully repre-
sented by Mrs. Frank Burford.
Mrs. VIM. Cavolt gave her celebrat-
ed Isl Perkins Fidlin'" as repre-
sentative of the Domestic Science
club and received as usual several
hearty encores.
The tableau, THE Infant Hercules,
choking the serpent" Master Melvin
Hugh Davis, was sturdy and realis-
tic representation.
Mrs. e. S. Lowther, of the Altrurian
club, gave in thrilling manner, Cur
-. a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
BRUTAL HUSBAND BRANDS
WIFE As EASTER GIFT
CHILDREN WITNESSES TO MOTH,
ER,s AWFUL ORDEAL; LETTER
*" SCARED ON WRIST.

Cleveland, Ohio, April ga *
extending across the wrist Of Mrs
Alexandra Kozlinska, which will be-
come brand when the burn heals, Is
her husbands method OF preventing
her from leaving him. Police 70
whom she told her story, did not ap-
prove Of wife branding, and IKozlin-
ska was arrested today at the home
on charge Of assault and battery
Mrs. sKozlinska, who is 23 years old,
swore to an affidavit before Police
Prosecutor Silbert that the X had
been scared on herwrist by her hass
band, Alexander, with lighted cigar
Easter Sunday.
eve had quarreled and 1 told the
neighbors I would leave him." declar-
ed Mrs Kozlinska "As soon as the
neighbors were gone he seized me
and said he would give me an Easter
present SO | would never leave him.
Vie held me while he burned the mark
into my wrist, and when I cried af-
terward he struck my forehead with
flatiron,"
The two small children, Helen, 4
and Clara years old, were terrified
witnesses of the branding of their
mother.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
CAPITOL BUILDING CON-
TRACT TO Be LET IN JUNE

Oklahoma City April 9.--The firm
Layton & Smith, architects. were
given long tine contract at a meet
ing of the capitol building commits :
slon. today. to draw up plans and
specifications for the capitol. The
contract for the building will be let in
June.
Selection of the capitol general
contractor will precede Immediately
the dissolvIng Of the commission as
a permanent Institution When the
contract is let according to the gov
erning laws enacted by the Fifth leg
islature, the commission win ad-
journ subject to call of the governor.
Salaries of members will stop. They
will be paid for their future services
at a fixed daily rate. and per diem
when meeting is called
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
IN COMING
0RATOR|CAL CONTEST
EVERY TOWNSHIP nv COUNTY
WILL BE REPRESENTED; Lo-
GAN HAS STATE RECORD.

Much interest Is being manifest in
the county spelling and oratorical con
test to be held at the high school audi
torium Saturday, April 10th, at l
p. m.
There are 20 contestants in spelling
and 10 in declamatory. Every town
ship in the county has representatives
and each contestant is making rigid
preparation in an effort to win honors
for himself and school M
Logan county has already made a
state record in spelling. Two years
ago Myron Randolph of Orlando, won
honors at Oklahoma City and was de-
clared the champion speller OF the
state Last year Maude McArdle of
Lowell, won third place in the state
spelling contest Logan county is pre-
pairing to carry off first honors in the
state contest to be held at oklahoma
City, May 18th The pupils who will
take part in the county spelling tomor-
row are:
Marshall Township, Rosina Grass
man, District No. 8.
Oakview Township, Mary McArdle,
District No. 6.
Crescent Township, Myrtle Holli-
day, District No. 13.
Cedar Township, Nora Griffin, Dis
trict No, 10.
Spring Creek Township, Ocie Dren-
non, District No. 23.
Bismark Township, Irene Smith,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
Votes To KEEP
COM R WEIGH
ON RISK JOB
IMPEACHMENT TRIAL or
INSURANCE COMMISSION
ER ENDS SUDDENLY
Special to The Daily Leader.

Special to The Daily Leader
Oklahoma City, April 9.-Insurance
Commissioner A. l.. Welch will retain
his office. He has been acquitted.
At AIS o'clock Thursday afternoon
surprise came in the Welch inn
peaehment case, when a general de-
nurrer by Attorney Stuart, against
all the evidence against 'Welch, was
sustained by the senate. The vote
was s6 to ~ This action dismissed
further prosecution and the impeach-
ment court was formally adjourned
this morning. The house managers
were both surprised and peeved.
s'They took snap on us" said Sans
"If we had been allowed to cross ex-
anime witnesses for the defense and
got crack at Welch on the stand
we would have fixed his clock said
he. The only victim of the court
was a. r. Watson.
On motion of Senator r. A. Keller
of Marietta the senate ordered pho
tographic copies of the notef and
other exhibits in the case against
Commissioner Watson filed with the
secretary of state Senator Kelfer
said that the purpose of this was to
dlsprove the allegations of some that
the senate had removed Colonel Wat
son without evidence before it.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
CARNIVAL Cl. ATTRACT
LARGE CROWDS NIGHTLY

The Booster club is congratulating
itself; SO to speak, today over the
success of the carnival The earn,
iyal is the biggest and the best that
has visited the city in many years.
1t Is also the cleanest.
Last night another large crowd
thronged the grounds. The merry
go-round drew the biggest patronage,
The side shows are all good and the
entertainment in general is satisfac-
tory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
ROYAL HOTEL stick UP"
MAN n0Bs P0sT0FFICE

James (Jinks) Starting, one OF the
two "stick-up' men, who last year
held up gambling room in the Royal
hotel here and secured several hun
dred dollars and who was afterward
captured by Oklahoma City officers
after running fight in which Star
ling was wounded in the leg, is want
ed for highway robbery at Coalgate.
He was one of a gang who robbed the
postoffice at Willow Springs.
A jury in the district court here
found Startling not guilty of the Royal
hotel job. The finding Of the jury
was surprise.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09

lis sufficient already to make many
mariners pause. And it has been the
cause Of insurance rates going up.
u is becoming the opinion OF those
who have watched the German opera
tions that they purpose terrorizing
British commerce. II they continue
to sink ships without warning so crew
and passengers are lost, they figure,
IL will have more deterrent effect on
commerce than the mere loss of ships
and cargoes
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
GERMAN | WEDGE
STANDS SOLID | l |
AGAINST ATTACK
LOSSES GREATER THAN AT
sOISS0NS I'M MEUSE BAT
TIES NOW RAGING
AUSTRIAN OPERATIONS
MEET DIRE COLLAPSE
SEPARATE PEACE TALK RE
vIvED in AUSTRIA By
POPE'S INTERCESSION
CBy Associated Press }

London, April BON both the west
ern ana Eastern fronts battles are i
progress which may affect vitality ths
future of the war.
In the French territory between, tho
Meuse and MoseIIe rivers the Allies
are attempting to force back the Ger.
man wedge.
Paris claims large amount Of
around won Berlin consradicts. The
loss Of life 10 heavier ths, in any en-
oagemcnt since the soissons battle.
I,etrograd, April with the Rus
SLAMS In possession Of all the main
SUBMITS and slopes Of the Beskid
mountains army officers declare that
the Austrian operations in the Car
pathians have collapsed.
The Russian general staff is now
considering the best approach into
Hungary.
The deep snow which still covers
the carpathian ridges stands In the
way Of rapid advance.
Ftstssexpectcdstlsat the German an
swer to the Russian offer will be the
development Of movement in Po-
,.aI 1tar+t.,e< - fr<<,., ,r,horp ar Gro row
+ Talk OF separate peace for Austria
Hungary has revived in the press
and in dip1crnatic circles. 1t is based
largely on the reported attempt OF
Emperor Francis Joseph to enlist the
influence Of the Pope in this direc-
ton. It is maintained that the only
terms Russia will consider will be the
unqualified concession Of all slav'e
demands.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-04-09
REGULAR FREE MONTHLY
| SALE DAY SATURDAY

The regular free monthly sale VIII
be held tomorrow at o'clock, corner
OF Division and Harrison, when live
stock, products, implements and every
thing offered by the farmer Will be
sold free OF cost to him. Several good
work horses, two good Jersey COWS,
some pigs and shotes, a mule, some
thoroughbred Plymouth Rock hens
and implements are listed and much
ether stuff will be brought.
The market exchange for the wo-
men will also be held at the city hall.
1t will be bargain day all around and
the people should turn out.