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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
Cured by Funny Stories.

Having vainly tried many and
various remedies to restore to health
q business man whom l know and
who had fallen into a morbid con-
dltion owing to years of overwork,
a famous Baltimore physician at
last persuaded his patient to take
a course of funny stories, one at
each meal, with an extra two at
dinner. The patient, a solemn and
gloomy fellow, at first rebelled, but.
finally falling in with the idea,
adopted the course recommended
and was in the end restored to
health, the effect of laughter being
entirely to change his mental and
bodily condition.
Laughter, in fact, is one of the
cheapest and most effective of med
iclnes, breaking up stagnation of
mind and body and sending
healthy vibration through ones sys-
tenn. There is very little the mat
ter with the man who can enjoy q
hearty laugh. = Nashville Tennes-
Deean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
PARIS PAWNSHOPS.
Hun by the State, They Are a Boon 10
All Classes of PeooIe.

, The "mont-de-piete," as the
French equivalent # the pawnshop
is called, is a state institution. Con-
sequently there is not that friendlv
: communion between the lender and
the client that on sees in London
There is no private Office
where the person nporarily er
barrassed for mon, may scre
himself from inquisiIIve ewes.
If you are IN waHt OF money n. +
you have an por,s5le property r!
the value Of , fran. or more
take it to the nearc- branch Ollie
Of the mont-de-piete.
The first thing that meets yogr
gaze is guard municipal" patro
hng up and down the Avement out
side the entrance.
With a feeling Of wholesome re
spect for the majesty of the Law.
you now enter a large room, OF
which one side a occupied by
benches (very hard md uncomforta-
bic ones) and the other by half q
dozen employees behind a counter.
Having handed your property to
Q clerk whose desk bears the in
scriPtion, Receipt of Articles"
you receive a NUM- red metal cheek
In exchange and then join the ranks
of the expectant borrowers OH the
benches.
There are al sort and conditions
of men and women, rom the work
girl who brings her Sunday hat to
the great ladv wLo brings her
jewels and nlose a.otor GER IS wait
ing in the street.
But if there S no fraternity in
the "mont e-pie - there is at least
equality, mo precedence is given
TO wealth r fashion
When 4 value of YOUR property
has been mated IL another room
clerk out yorr number and
the am 5Tcred. ~hich vou can
accept Sc. J. : nr,er more
than hall le lowest srlin price of
the object. IS the val er is response
bic Tor az loss ar,siar from unre-
deemed pledges ! vou accept his
..her your name. ress and pro
,esslon are take by anothe-
'lerk, az von masl -oduce papers
% establiSi ro2r ide ".
The interest charg is only per
,ent per am I'm. q thc~a is no
loubt thai t1e lie ,,a4asaensr
Ter great so-vic,s 10 al classes
french reopie.-.sondon Standa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19

TRICK SHOOTING.
The Way Some of the Stage Feats Ars
Accomplished.

When champion rife shot frel
bGndfolded at a wedding ring OF
penny held between his wife.
thumb and finger or seated back Il
her shoots, by means of mirror, al
an apple upon her head or on g
fork held in her teeth, the danger
OF using bullet is obvions. None
Of course, is needed. The eyplo-
sion is enough. The apple is al
ready prepared, having been c.
into pieces and stuck together with
an adhesive substance, and thread
with knot at the end, pulled
through it from the wings" SO
that it flies to bits when the gun Is
fred, is chow it is DONE"
Generally the moro dan-cr5.s
feat appears the more carefully is
all danger guarded against. IN the
"William Tell" act the thread Is
often tied to tie assistants foot.
When, again, the ash is shot og E
cigar which the assistant is smos
ing piece of wire is pushed by his
tongue through hollow passage in
the cigar, thus ,thrusting off the ash
at the moment of firing.
a favorite but simple trick is the
shooting from some distance at an
orange held in lady's hand. Great
applause is invariably forthcoming
when the bullet drops ont on her
cutting open the fruit. It is insert
ed by hand earlier in the evening.
Another popular trick is that of
snufing out lighted candles. Half
a dozen are placed in front of
screen, in which as many small
holes are bored, one against each
candle wick. At the moment of =
firing confederate behind the
screen sharply blows out each can
die with pair of bellows.
In most instances where a ball or
other object has to be broken on a
living persons head blank car
fridge is used and the effect pro-
duced by other means. A special
wig with spring concealed in it
worked by wire under the clothes
Is generally used, the confederate
manipulating the spring simulta-
neously with the firing Of the rifle.
AS the ball is of extremely thin
glass, mere touch suffices to shat
;er it.
In these exhibitions some of the
life experts" invite gentlemen
rom the audience to testify that
he weapon Is indeed loaded. The
artridge shown looks very well, but
t is shell Of thin wax blackened i
% resemble a leaden bullet. II S
Iould not hurt fy.-London Tit C
6ts. I
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
SEE AUTO DISPLAYS
Many Exhibits Attract Great
Attention From Show
Visitors.

Indianapolis, March 10-The Indi
annapolis automobile Opening week
began Monday and will close mex
Saturday. This is the annual spring
exhibition given under the auspices
of the indianapolis Auto Trade AS.
sociation.
The show consists of exhibits of all
sorts and models of cars-electric
gasoline, commercial and pleasure
There are cars Of all sorts of prices
All sorts of accessories are exhibited
The opening week is being held in
the show rooms Of the dealers along
the various automobile rows" and
thsre are large crowds attending, the
visitors coming from all parts of the
state.
Automobile dealers are bringing
the prospects to indianapolis to look
over the cars. Dealers are much de-
lighted with the interest being shown.
The average 1915 car shows a
sharply curved or pointed radiator,
back OF which the hood slopes slight
ly outward and upward until it
blends into and becomes part of the
cOwl. Then the wind shields are in
clined so as to offer less air resist
ance, while the tops also have been
considered from the wind resistance
point of view. {
Stream lines in bodies have been
drawn as well. Boats and airships,
it is explained, use smooth stream
lines that they may move with less
friction and disturbance through the
air and water.
The crowned fender also has re-
placed the mudguard. It turns down
in front Of the wheel and not only
catches mud, but shields the top of
the wheel from the air, thereby still
further lessening the wind resistance.
Some one figured out, it seems, that
the top of the wheel travels twice as
fast as the car and its mudguard,
thereby Offering four times the wind
resistance. BY moulding the guard |
SO as to lessen the resistance it is
contended power is saved and speed
gained.
Oh, yes, it is very bad taste to car
ry tool boxes and tires on the run
ming board. They should be tucked
away in the rear of the body, which
is tapered so as to cause less vacuum
as the car travels.
Also taking q lesson from the aero
plane makers the automobile design
ers have lightened their motors. Visi-
tors to the show must quickly note,
so as not; to show their ignorance.
that the motors are much lighter,
have a smaller bore and also a longer
stroke.
AS for self-starters and electric
ighting-they all have 'em. DrivingE
with 1915 model is merely a matter I
'f steering, shifting gears and touch
ng buttons. For button starts the
ar, button lights this and that and ,
every other lamp, button shrieks a
warming to the pedestrian. And if !.
shifting gears is too great exertion
he motorist can have car in which !!
wen that is controlled by buttons. !
Perhaps in time buttons will be edu-l {
ated to handle the wheel. III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
AN ALGERIAN STORY.
All and Mohammed Exchange seersks
Of Their Trade.

All anu Moharmed Exchange Seorets
of Their Trade.
Mohammed ben Mohammed wa
Q marabout whose affairs were in 6
most fourishing condition. Pill
grims visited his ancestors tomb by
hundreds, leaving many and rich
offerings, and Mohammed ben No
hammed grew fatter and Weather
daily.
His servitor, Ali ben Ali, became
tired of watching his masters in
creased wealth and bulk, while his
own pocket was as fat as his body
was thin. So one dark night he ST.
lently took his departure, riding on
the back of young ass belonging
to his master.
After a march Of about thirty
miles the ass had enough of carry
Ing Ali. 1t was a young ass and
knew no better. So il went on
stri!e, l4y ao.n aad forthwith died.
ThareIpon ali dug a hole and
put tie as in, pil;cg a great noun
tain OF stones over ii. Then, Sit
ting down Jes ne heap, be be-
gan to pray j ,rayeler passing in
quired IL whose tomb he prayed so
feryenty All was filled with as
tcnishment.
What! Had he never heard of
the great saint Amar ben Amar
Qiterally ''an ass, the son of an
ass? All the people OF the coun-
Try around came there to pray.
The traveller did not fail to men
tion the marabout Amar ben
Amar's tomb, and soon pilgrims
focked to it with offerings, and Ali
ben Ali grew fat and rich.
The faithful neglected Moham-
med ben Mohammed, who at last,
furious, abandoned his marabout in
order to pay visit to his rival.
Great was his astonishment when
be recognized his runaway servitor.
Taking him aside, he whispered:
''Tell me the truth. Who is your
?" =
'The ass l stole from you. And
now tell me-who is your mara
bout?"
"The mother of the ass you stole
from meP'-"My Experiences In
Algeria" by Baroness de Boerio, In
Vide World Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
Nearly Thrpuan.

A stranger entered a church in
the middle of the sermon aud seat.
ed himself in the back pew. After
awhile he began to fidget. Leaning
over to the white haired man at his
side, evidently an old r n,ber of
the congregation, he whis e-ed:
"How long has he been preach
ing?"
Thirty or forty yeus think, /"
the old man answered. II don't
know exactly"
T'll stay then," decided the
stranger. "He must be nearly
dons."-Everybody's Mac,x;n.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
GOLDEN NEEDLES
They Were Used When oaIIants In
France Did Fancy Work.

i During the old regime in France
about which SO much glamour re
mains to us, the very men who wer
living and making the history of tn,
empire of Louis passed their leisur,
time IN way that seems to us O.
today utterly ridiculous. In all tn,
fancy work on which ladies employ
ed themselves the men seem to hav,
taken part.
Poinsinet in one of his comedie:
represents young marquis enter.
ing q room where two fair damsel:
are embroidering. One is WORKING
q piece OF dress trimming, the other
Marty flounce. The beau examines
the embUidery with the eye of a
eonnoisseur, points out here and
there the specially good touches and
IS too polite to notice any defects.
He takes a little gold tube out O.
the pocket Of his richly decorated
waistcoat and selects a dainty gold
needle. He goes to the frame at
which Cidalise is working and fin
ishes the flower which she had be-
gun. From her he moves to the
sofa and, seizing one end of the
dounce, assists Ismene, to whom he
pays special attention, to complete
her task.
At this time it was the custom of
the ladies invariably to carry their
workbags with them to the evening
receptions, in which they had not
only their embroidery materials, but
the last novel, the popular songs,
their patch boxes and rouge pots.
Gentlemen also carried deftly en-
hroidered little bags into company.
which held "s whole arsenal of cut
lery and fancy articles, such
boxes of different shapes filed VT
lozenges, bonbons, snuff and scent
At another period the fashion of
the day was to cut out drawings
from books and pamphlets and to
paste them OF screens, lamp shades.
boxes and vases. The skill in this
was to so arrange the drawings OF
parts OF different drawings as t.
produce a curious or amusing ef
fect. Then there came a season
when all the rage was for charadea
md riddles, which gave a peculiarly
good opportunity to exercise the
light and rapid wit SO conspicuous
n the French. Every evening the
lrawing rooms were converted into
mpromptu charades. Some LADY
would suggest word or phrase, and
'orthwith it would be converted into
he subject Of q sprightly little play.
dany Of the word games now cur. =,
ent with US in America had their ,
'rigin in tho necessity the French
alons were under In the last GEN.
ury to divert themselves. In some
t the salons the fashion Of keep
pg daily chronicle Of news, which
7as too often . mere chronicle of
candal, was adopted. Mime. Dou.
let de Persan issued bulletins
'hch she called "nouvelles q Ia
lain" In her apartments two reg
tiers were kept, one Of the authen-
% news received here and there BY
er guests, the other Of floating ru-
lors and on dts, and from these
ae budget OF her chronicle was
'ads up and circulated throughout
s..os.-Appleton's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
War i. ffs:ds Stimulus.

Speaking Of the. automobile and
conditions surrounding the industry,
+. Ellis Hunter. secretary OF the In
dianapolis Auto Trade Association,
says:
"A great stimulus to the motor car
trade ct the United States has come
through the war in Europe and the
satisfying OF the needs of the coun-
tries abroad for motor vehicle equip
ment"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
All Trends to Be Shown.

The opening week will shsw all the
trends. All sorts of cars will be
shown from the low priced one to the
highest priced one. Electrics and
gasoline vehicles will be on exhibi-
tion, as well rs commercial cars and
accessories.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19

at amt true," sad the milkman,
that We always put chalk in our
milk"
"Do you mean to say," demanded
Mrs. Hourieen that y,u never do
it?"
"Well-eE-nsver except after a
heavy rair when the water gits
brown and muddy" Ohio State
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-03-19
Another 1endsns.x,

Possibly the making of interchange.
able and adaptable car bodies is an
other tendency of the motor car
trade.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
A. F. q A. NJ.

AT the election of officers for Rich
mond Lodge No 25, A F. & A. M, the
following were elected to fill the sta
,tions: R. r. Burnam, Jr., w. NJ; R. c.
Boggs, w; w. E. Richards, ]. W.;
s. s. Parkes, Treasurer; G. F. Higgins,
Secretary; Selby Virgins, S. D.: A. ID.
Estis, J D.; Ed. Ballard, S. & T.
Mr.. Burnam who was elected Master,
is the fourth of this family to be so
honored. Mr.. A.W. Rollins his great
grandfather was The first Master of the
lodge having held that Office when it
was first organized and under dispense
tion. The late and beloved Curtis F.
Burnam was the second in line to be so
honored. Then came Mr.. r. R. Bur-
nam who has received much distinction
In Masonic circles. The election of
Robt r. Burnam, Jr., linked the pres
ent to the distant past. We have no
doubt that he will efficiently serve the
lodge and bring to it, as well as 10 him
self, added laurels. Congratula tions
and may your term of office be as emf
nently successful as that of your illus
trious predecessors.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29

Thus Edgar Allan Poe, back in the
early days of the last century, wrote
and, in the end. gave to the world a
poem which since has won for him rec
pgniIion as Americas greatest poet.
''The Raven" is the title of the poem
and it is typical of that famous poet
a melancholy, weird collection of verses
which truly indicates his moody and
gloomy temperament. 1t is an epitome
OF Poe's life-a tragedy from beginning
TO end-and it reveals clearly the undy-
ing affection which he had for his lost
wife.
To-day, almost a century since Poe
wrote his remarkable poem, Essanay
has succeeded in accomplishing the
difficult task of reincarnating Poe. Es-
sanay has found Poe's parallel and his
double in looks as we'll as tempera-
ment. in the person of its leading actor,
Henry B. Walthall, called the Poe of
the SCREEN" and considered the living
image of the great poet.
The Raven" is to be shown at the AL
hambra, Monday, January 3 adv.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
OLD MINISTRY DISSOLVED
New Cabinet In Persia Will Be
Strongly Pro-Aily.

New Cabinet In Persia Will Be
Strongly Pro-Aily.
London, Dec. PA Teheran dis
latch says that the Persian cabinet
which had been pro-German has been
dissolved by the shah, and will be re-
placed by one favorable to the British
and Russian interests. This news is
of peculiar significance and of great
Importance to the entente cause. 1t
means that serious blow has been
dealt the German and Turkish propa-
ganda in Persia, which during recent
months was growing to an alarming
extent. II also means that the Per
sian government will be avowedly in
sympathy with the allied cause and
will exert its power in expediting the
passage of Russian force across
Persia to >the aid of the British, who
have been badly defeated by the
Turks in the Tigris valley. The dis
patch says that Prince Firma has
been named premier. He is strongly
pro-ally, and is closely connected
with Russian nobility.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
LOWEST SINCE 1899
Coal Production In Ohio In 1914
Show Serious Shrinkaue.

Goal Production In Ohio In 1914
Show Serious Shrinkage.
Columbus, Dec. 23.-The coal pro
duction of Ohio in 1914 was reduced
to 1S,736,407 tons. almost one-half
that Of 1918, owing to the strike Of
miners in April, 1914. and subsequent
idleness of mines according to re-
port made public by the statistical de
partment of the state industrial COM
mission. The number of miners en-
ployed was 1896, and the average
pay of each for the year was only
1857.
Onio's production was "A per cent
of the total bituminous coal output of
the United States during 1914, al
though the previous year it was 7.6
per cent. Not since 1899 has the coal
production OF the state been so small
Pick miners worked an average of 150
days in the year. and leaders only 101
days. Many miners shared their days
work with fellow employees, so that
the actual full days employment for
each mar would be even less than the
report shows. There were ffty-eight
fatal accidents in coal mines during
the period covered by the report.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
Program of The Week of
Prayer, Jan. 2-7, 1915

Christian Church, Sunday 2,7p.m.
Subject-"Thanksgiving and Humilia-
tion."
speakers-Rev. NJ, Clark and Rev. c.
K. Marshall.
Baptist Church, Monday SIP. m.
Suject-"Peace. National and Interna-
tional."
Speakers-Rev f. B. Barnes and Prof.
d. w. Bridges.
Presbyterian Church, Tuesday 4, Up. m.
Subject-"Unity in the Church Through
out the World''
Speakers-Rev. J. R. Reynolds and
Prof Roscoe G. Stott.
Methodist Church, Wednesday 5,I7 p. m.
Subject-"The Family and Youth
Spiritual Training"
Speakers-Rev. R. L, Telford and Rev.
B. F. Petty.
Christian Church, Thursday 6, Jpn
Subject-Nations and Their Rulers -
Speakers-Dr E. c. McDougle and Mr.
Robert K. Burnam.
Baptist Church, Friday 7,7P.m.
Subject-'Peace by Education in
Schools, Colleges and Universities :"
Speakers-Dr J. G. Crabbe and Prof
Charles a. Keith
Note-This program subject to change
in speakers.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29

Municipal Xmas Tree

Richmon's first Municipal Christmas
Tree was held on the court house lawn
on Christmas day. The exercises COM
menced at 1920 Saturday morning.
The weather was exceedingly unfavora-
BILE and at the hour set, harsh wind
was blowing. Rather a small crowd
witnessed the morning event. The
band played and carols were sung. The
tree was beautiful one donated by
the Eik's Lodge and was tastefully
decorated. The interest manifested
was great and the promoters had just
cause to feel that their labors were duly
appreciated.
AT the night meeting very large
crowd congregated. The program was
carried out splendidly. The intense
cold, however, had its blighting effec..
The Woman's Club initiated the pro-
ject which was taken up enthusiast
cally by the people of the city and one
of the prettiest parts of the affair was
The splendid spirit of union in good
WORKS which was engendered in the
hearts and minds of the citizens.
The participants will render aro her
program on the evening of New Year
and the following is the order of exer-
cises:
5:45 Chimes
600 Fanfare of Trumpets and music
Band.
Old time Singing.
Appropriate Bible Reading.
InvocaLion-Miss Belle Bennett.
Songs and Carols.
A Seasons Story by DIR. Tel
ford.
Solo by Mrs. Hanger.
Reading by Miss Hurst
Songs and Carols.
A Father Time Character
Sketch.
Music by Band and All.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
DANGEROUSLY Wounded

Mr.. Edwin Phelps. accompanied by
some friends, were in the Eastern part
of the city last Thursday night and be
came involved in difficulty with a
negro man named Arnold who shot
young Phelps, the bullet striking the
abdomen, cutting the bowels in eighteen
places. Phelps was taken to the Glib
son Infirmary when an operation was
performed. He has been lingering be
tween life and death for several days
Being young and vigorous is in his favor
and it is probable that he will make a
winning fight.
The negro fled for parts unknown.
During the melee the negro fred twice
at B. G. Nunnelley who accompanied
Mr.. Phelps but both shots went wild.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
PAINT LICK.

Prof. ]. G. Wilson, Hume Wilson and
sister, Miss Maude Wilson are home for
the holidays---Re w. M. Eldridge,
pastor of Old Paint Lick Presbyterian
church, was badly burned by a gasoline
lamp We are glad to say he is improving
John Eldridge and Jas. Woods stu
dents at Danville, are home for Xmas
Miss Allie Hendren was the guest of
Misses Stella and Lula McWhorter who
entertained last Thursday night--W
F. Parks is i'm approving his residence by
adding several rooms, which will be
occupied by Miss Emma KinnaIrd who
will open dressmaking establishment
in the spring MT. Tabor Baptist
church gave an entertainment last Sab
bath with songs and white gifts TO the
King John Broaddus will move TO
the Best farm next veal.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-29
Tudor a Candidate

We are authorized TO announce Hum
phrey Tudor as candidate for Jailer of
Madison county, subject 10 the action
of the Democratic party, at its August
Primary in 1917.
Mr.. Tudor is a we'll known citizen of
the Valley View section of the county
and comes from a large Democratic
family on his own side and has a large
Democratic relationship by his wife
who was a daughter of Hon. E. P.
Benton a retired lawyer of this county
He was never a candidate for office
before. He was born and raised in this
county and has always voted the straight
Democratic ticket. He will appreciate
your support and he wants it under
stood that whether he wins or loses, he
is for the ticket from End to End -