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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
WlTcHCh.FT IN ENGLAND,
The Last Of the Judicial Prosecution,
and Executions.

I've Last OF the JuoiciSl prosecutions
and Executions.
Sir Matthew Hale, it is true, had
hanged two poor women at Cam
bridge in 1864, but a few years later
Lord Chief Justice Holt set him.
self strongly against such charges
and in every case tried before him
directed the jury to bring in ver-
dict Of 1scquittsl. In a celebrated
trial at Guildford in 1901 not only
was the supposed witch found not
guilty, but her false accuser, one
John Hathaway, was condemned to
years Imprisonment aud to stand
in the pillory three times. Yet,
horrible to relate, a woman named
Hicks and her daughter, a child OF
nine, were hanged together at
Huntingdon on July %, l716, for
raising a storm of wind in league
with the devil.
The last judicial sentence fol
witchcraft in England was in 1875,
one Jane Wenham being actually
found guilty, according to the in
dictment, of "conversing familiar
ly with the devil in the form of q
cat" The Judge, however, procured
reprieve for poor old Jane, and
she was ultimately released, to ED
her days in peace.
Last, the witchcraft act was re
pealed for the United Kingdom il.
the same year. ,. rvas quite .ilne
for only nine years earlier, in 1927
a woman was brought before Cap
tain David Ross, deputy sheriff Of
Sutherland, charged with "causine
her daughter to be shod by the dev-
H." and so making her lame both IN
hands and feet. The fact having
been proved to the captains salts
faction, the old woman was put inte
a tar barrel and burned at Dornoch
The weather being cold at the time
We are told that she "sat composed
ly warming herself by the fire pre-
pared to consume her while the 9th
er instruments of death were get
ting ready"
The last attempt to execute ,
witch in England ended disastrously
for the perpetrators. In 1881 a
Tring two old people named o.
borne. man and wife, being suspect
ed of witchcyaft, were seized by I
crowd, stripped. cross bound anc
thrown into q pon6. Both died Of
this brutal treatment. Bat th.
witchcraft act had beer repealed
and, verdict Of willful murder hav
ing been returned against one Col
lev, the chief instigator OF the -
sault, he was in due course tr;r'
spd harged.-Cornhill Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
imp atient.

Wen, if that amt the limit,
mused the postman as he cam,
down the steps of private res
dence.
whats the troubler querie.
the passing citizen, who had over
heard the postman's noisy thought
why" explained the man II
gray, "the woman in that hous,
says If l don't come along earle
she'll get her lettsrs from soms oh
a carrisr.-CMsags NsuA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15

"There is no means Of judging the
future except by assessing the past
Constructive action must be weighed
against destructive comment and reac
ton" From President Wilson:
Speech of Acceptance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
a lnan ON. =

a NAu oDN:
portunitv.
"Whv d.; rr io"k .'-or
are going :" groNtad 'if IAN
Don; you rc,o-uiz me-" a~E,
the opportunity pleasantly.
"No, and | don't care 10. Yo.
have tfoddcn oil my corns." reptile
the man as he li,nped away
Moral.-Don't believe the people
who say they have never had q
chance Eer Yo~k TIME,
Nsound Philosophy.
OF all method Of making anoth-
sr person anery and disagreeablt
the worst is 20 tall him that he vii
'have to" do son6<hing. How otter
do We hear, "lon VI. have to gc
10 the other windo9e. "You vii
hare to 20 into the other car
SYou will rave 10 waii an hour,
"You will have 10 write the genera
passenger agent OF superintend
ent," and the Ike, Primarily ".
are all free agents and don't ''havt
to" do a darned thing. We may
find it expedient or necessary to
certain end, but we don't ever
shave to" eat if We don't want to
How easy to put the direction in
another manner, such rs, "The 9th
er window, please" or will yor
kindly take the car ahead !" or ''Tht
rules require" A short, veEy short
explanation Of why . certain thing
Il necessary WI always work won
ders In avoiding troubla.-Railroal
4m0la4ss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
The Welsh Ncts.

Ton Telegraph
The Welsh kets.
Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells Us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
IN Wales in the eighteenth century:
"This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school Of to-
day. The Welsh note was one In
dispensable feature. This 2ecused
English conversation. It wa .
smooth piece of wood, like . DAT
heh rule, with the letters w. NJ
oxrsd on it. When any one va
~GAt speaking Welsh the WslaA
nets vas Immediately handed 10
Hm, but The hand which held Il at
khs end Of the lesson was the o.s
Rads to tngle in consequence, 20
Is wAs Z common occurrence for tie
child who had it to move atoet
4om pew to pew. craitls ic.nptiqx
sthen TO speaa Welsh i':.- s.4a
IT guilt therefore often ~hsugd
hands until al last u rrss.~l IN th;t
which had 10 bear Ihe hnrlsn Of al
6s trsnsgrsssions OF th4, l.w
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
Chamberlain s
Remedy

Il is favorite with many mothers and
never disappoints them. II oonuins no
opium or other narcotic and may DC given
With implicit confidence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15

Farming p. IS lis rogue upon C
great majority ne cultivated tracts
in America ~ piete." declares DR..
Harvey w. " )rmer chief chem
list of the I'e, ut Of Agriculture.
"In agricui;u are fully fifty
years bcbiad a. q. and the better
utilization cf ogr I'm resources Is one
Of the most Important problems before
the country.
"Old fashioned. siipshod methods Of
producing whelt and cotton and corn
are still in vogue IN over % per cent
Of the country devoted to these indus
tries" said DR.. Wiley. continuing his
impeachment Of cur lax farming
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
DRY. DRY AGAIN.

New York sum
The slogan OF the Prohibition can
didate for President will be Dry dry
againl"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-09-15
Do Not rifle
With a Cold

Is good advice for men and women. II
may be Vita in the case Of child. Long
experience has proven that there l. moth
ing better FOR colds IN children than
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Transfers of real estate recorded yesterday are reported by the G. w.. Byington Abstract company, as fol- lows:
 B. F. Asheraft to w. M. Boyette. WIZ NV l0-o-S, ct al. lands; $70O. , Terry Pearce to Allen Lumber K Box company all timber on lands deeded to w. H. Bretch. March 26. 1914; $1 and other considerations.
 K. l.. Lewis to NJ. A.. Bobo, ct d., N1a SEE NE 22-6-10; $40.
 United States to Elias s. Wood rome. NE NV 10-7-10; patent.
 Nancy Woodrome, administrative, to Samuel M McGehee. NE INV 10-7-10; $1.00. .s
 USE. Koonce, ct al, to w. H. Koonce. NV NE and NE NV 1o-7-lO. ct al. lands: exchange of lands.
 S. M. McGehee to William K. Koonce, NE NV 10-7-1o; s10o.
 United States to William A. Koonce, lsls SW 3-7-l0; patent.
 K. Baughman to W. A., Mccall, part NWA S1-5-9, ct. al. lands; S1 and ether considerations.
 Cotton Belt Savings & Trust com pany to Mary L. Core, NV NE 11-3-10. ct all lands; $100.
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ALLEGED MURDERER DIES.
Elihu Francis Was Charged with Mur.
 der of Wife and Children.

Little Rock, Feb. 10.-The white death has robbed the electric chair of a possible victim.
 Elihu Francis, aged 30, young farmer of respectable family, died last week in the state hospital, where he had been under observation for over a year. He was charged with the brutal murder of his wife and three small children, and the burning of their home in April, 1914, in Long Creek township, about ten miles from Philadelphia. He was indicted for murder in the first degree. In Aug ust, when he was arraigned he show ed unmistakeable symptoms of in sanity, and was sent to the asylum for observation. In February he was taken back for an investigation as to his sanity, but the experts could not agree, and he was returned to the asylum, where he died last week from tuberculosis. ...,..
 In his lucid intervals, Francis said that on the night of the tragedy, he was awakened and saw some one in the room strike his wife with an axe, and then run out. He says the house was already on fire. He took one of the children, and escaped from the burning building. The bodies of the victims, recovered from the ruins of the house, showed that their skulls had been crushed with aa axe.
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SHOT LOVER AFTER
 WAITING 20 YEARS
Miss Ada Warner of Findlay, Ohio, Will Not Be Prosecuted for
 WOunding Painless Sweetheart.

Findlay, O. Feb. 10.-Just before Miss Ada Warner, 41, was to have been placed on trial here today on a charge of shooting Norris H. Powell 43. November 13 last, it was announc ed that the charge had been dropped by Powell on condition that Miss Warner drop her breach of promise action against him for s10,000.
 This settlement marks the end of one of the strangest cases ever brought into the Ohio courts. Miss Warner was charged with having donned mems clothes and entered at night Powell's home where he lived alone. demanding that he marry her, and when he refused she is said to have shot him. He was found with a bullet in his lungs by neighbors and told this story. .......-.a ..
 Miss Warner was found on hour later at her own home, mile away, with knife wound in her throat, evidently having attempted suicide. Both lowered near death for weeks and finally recovered.
 Miss Warner in her suit against Powell charged that he promised to marry her P years ago, that she waited 20 years for him until his mother died and then discovered he had decided not to wed her.
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HOW ONE FORGER
 HAS ''MADE GOOD"
College Man, Member of Once Wealthy Family, Blames Drink for His
 Downfall.

Indianapolis, Feb. 10.-Charles niggs of Indianapolis has made good. The final endorsement of the battle piggs for years has been making to remove the one stain which had crept into his life has been written in the big bold hand of Governor Ralston of Indiana. The governor has grant ed final pardon to Diggs and the possibility of his return to Michigan City to complete sentence begun Oct. 29, 1914, has been removed for ever. xAGv
 Diggs is happy; Mrs. Diggs is hap py; and little Charley Diggs. although he knows little Of what has happened, is happy. for Diggs has made good. Mrs. Diggs is happy particularly be- cause the old story of perseverance and success and faith in the man of her choice has been fully justified. The battle of Diggs has been second to the battle begun by the faithful wife when he was first confined to prison for in those dark days every meeting of the state board of par dons was frequcntea, EN her and she always insisted Charley would make good and his conviction was only the result of one misstep and drink. And all the time of his prison life she was working as stenOgrapher at the Methodist Episcopal hospital, striving to support herself and little Charley. What power drink has," suggest ed one member of the board of par Gons.
 piggs was a student at Johns Hop kins university in Baltimore when the fortunes of lis family began to | fade away and with them went some Of the bright prospects of his life. When Diggs heard the old cry Of "Go West" he answered. He succeeded 1 for years, during which time he gain- cd much confidence and respect from his employers and they have fought his battle even though he was con- victed of forgery.
 The downward path began in 1914 when Diggs first tasted drink and be- gan association with man named Brinton. The end came when Brin- ton forged checks and Diggs cashed them with his company's money.
 But Diggs was not through. When aroused by his first failure he began all over. He became bookkeeper 1T l the state prison at Michigan City ant at night taught bookkeeping to his fellow prisoners. And Diggs made good because Warden E. J. Fogart, was watching him and members O the state board of pardons were watching him, too. l Back home his wife was ill par of the time but she did not give III although the odds were against her.
 And now they're happy again il their home and Diggs is back q work.
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A.MUSE.T THEATRE.

Today-"Graft,"' The seventh ie stallment of the exciting Graft" seri- al which is causing furore in all parts of the country. is called Amer ica Saved from War;" and is gra- phic and thrilling story of the at tempt of the, intuition manufacturers to embroil the United States in war fare for the huge profits that would accrue to the coaspirators. It was suggested by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow one of the foremost living writers, whose name is household word wherever good literature is read.
 Tom I.arnigan occupies a flat in New York with his mother and Bruce the latter recovered and brought from Chicago. Tom receives an appoint ment from tho president as special examiner of criminal trusts. He is ordered to investigate the steel trust
 J. Brooks Carney, the head ot the steel trust, has no wish to have his business investigated, as he is plan ming a big coup that will mean bi1- lions to the steel industry. The plan is this: A foreign man of war is in- termed in the harbor. By blowing up this boat, Carney figures that st, ain ed relations existing between this country and warning nations vii snap and the United States will be
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kingsland Grows Rapidly.

Kingsland, Feb. 10.-Plans have been completed by which the Kings land special school district will is- sue bonds and erect modern brick school building at a cost of not less than $1O,000. kingsland is showing many signs of growth. During the year just closed six brick business houses were erected. For this year, a modern school building and anOth CT business house arc planned. One business house here during 1915 did $1SS,G00 worth of business, which is much above any town of it's size.
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You Can't Brush Or
 Wash Out Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of dand- ruff is to dissolve it, then you destroy it entirely. To do this, get about four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon; apply it at night when retiring; use enough to 1noisten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips.
 Do this tonight, and by morning, most if not all of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applications will completely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it, no matter how much dandruff you may have.
 You will find, too, that all itching and digging of the scalp will stop at once. and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. 5 You can get liquid arvon at any drug store It is inexpensive and never fails to do the work
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 L o CA L.
WINDOW GLASS

Baughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247.
 Does you office reflect prosper ity? See cur desk, costumers, etc., in our window. Reap & Crawford. If
 Why encounter fatigue and disap- pointmen.s hunting your wants in person, when The Graphic "nlass!fed" sAs will do the work hattar' n
 If our work pleases you tell your friends, if not tell us. American-Ex- celsior Laundry O.. phone 146. If
 -Lloyds Princess Go-Carts, "Fit for the child of king" See our window. Reap & Crawford. If
 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office, by hav- ing Gral hic classified" ads bring ap- pllcants and applications to you. If
 "A new desk, type writer desk. or costumer would make your office re- fleet prosperity. See ours. Reap X Crawford. If
 Ask our drivers about launder- ing your rag rugs. any size, Amer ican-Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 146 If
 For all kinds of Carpenter Repair Work, Roof Painting and Furniture Repairing. phone 2O29. 1-23-6t
 We still have some exceptional bargains in small pieces of nets and scriMs, and odd pieces of furniture. If
 At 50 cents on the dollar we will sell 8 beautiful Birds Eye Maple Bed Room Suite. Reap & Crawford. If
 You can make your choice in the quiet of your home or office. by hav- Ing Graphic "classified" ads bri1s applicants and applications to you. If
 See our line of Heywood Reed. and Lloyds Princess collapsible go- carts in our window. Reap X Craw- ford. If
 It Is our aim to please you in the smalles detail: American -ExcAf- sior Laundry CO. phone 146. ..
 Let us wash your blankets. we know how American Excelsior Laundry Co.,. phone 14- If
 Our Press Process is unexcelled. American-Excelsior Laundry com pany. phone 146 If Emma H. EllIs-Burnham Graduate,
 14O4 Texas Etreet.
 Solicits the patronage of ladies who desire beauty treatments at their residence. Shampooing, hair dress ing, facial massage. chiropody, mani- curing, hot oil treatment for the scalp. manirose oil manicure a speciality. Phone No 17:9. 11-S0-1m
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plans for nesting that night after the husband has left the city, as he planned to do.
 A murder so1n follows. Then comes the confession. and Lydia, to save her son, promises to shield her unworthy husband and even tells the child that he must lie to save his father. Then comes the trial, the wife breaks down under the conflicting emotions and refuses tcr allow the child to lie even to save his fathers life, then we see the outcome and the romance. of which. we are given just a glimpse. This splendidly acted photoplay is filled with tense dra- matic situations that only the action upon tine screen can adequately de- scribe.
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New York, Feb. 10.-Barnard col lege girls, those alluring damsels whose gymnasium and campus enclos- ures have long held mysteries inter- esting as much for the mystery as for the charm of the girls, are learn- ing to take care of themselves.
 The girls are learning how to pro- tect themselves with their own pretty hands. no matter what sort of sur rouadings they may happen to en- counter. Every day those who are lucky enough to see them at work nay find perfectly harmless looking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11

bellies acquiring knowledge concern ing the most just way to twist a s"guy's" arm until he screams with pain, or to deftly trip an unwelcome
 Intruder so that he measures his length in the justly celebrated New York gutters.
 # The girls have gone in for jiu jitsu. This ancient sport and defense from
 the land of flowers and the empire sof the most eminent favorite child of the harvest moon, is being taught by
 Miss Grace Gerard, the directress of physical cultpre.y & SN {
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drawn into the conflict. This would mean untold orders and profit for the steel trust.
 Just how the men whoa plotted against their country and tried to in volve it in war is told in these pie lures today There is a thrilling res cue of a man from the river, his sweetheart making a high dive and saving his life. It is the best of the series.
 On the same program there is a comedy. Cupid at the Polo Game and also another great Powers goy- ernment pictorial. Uncle Sam's Pro- teges."
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WHAT CHILDREN NEED NOW.

In spite of the best care mothers can give them this weather brings sickness to many children. Mrs. T. Neureuer, Eua Claire, Wis. writes: "Folsy's Honey and Tar cursd my boy of a severe attack of croup after other remedies had failed. It is a wonderful remedy for coughs. colds. croup and whooping cough" It stops lcgrippe coughs. Mann PaarIncy.
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Peace Pilgrim Lectures.

Camden, Feb. 1O.-A lecture on the Ford peace expedition was delivered at the Citizens theatre Tuesday night by the Rev. w. M. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church, who return ed last week from Europe, where he had been member of the Ford peace party. The Rev. MT. Wright will de- liver his lecture in many cities over the state.
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To Address Shop Employees.

Rev. w. c. Watson, financial com missioner for Galloway college, will be the speaker at noon today. at the weekly meeting at the Cotton Belt shops. under the auspices of the re- ligious work committee of the Young Mems Christian association.
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Rean Simmer This Afaternoon.

Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, pas tor of the Lakeside Methodist church, will be the speaker this afternoon at the weekly bean supper for the boys at the Young Mems Christian associ- ation bnilding
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Accordion Plaited Dresses

Should be sent to Frank Dietrich's Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited: also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new Things in coats and 10 all general repair work on clothing.
 Phone 1926. Over Lewine's Quality
 ShOp 22O1a Main st.
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ADJUSTMENTS. All advance notices furnished by
 Theatres.
BEST THEATRE.

Today-'Pauline Frederick, the popular Paramount star, is seen in another great success. the Famous Players feature, Lydia Gilmore," stirring five-act photoplay.
 In this play Miss Frederick ;. Is called upon to portray the beautiful wife whose husband is untrue to her,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-11

Send your laundry to the old re- liable, all work guaranteed. Amer ican- Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146 tt
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NOTICE.

All furniture repair work in tha future will be cash on delivery. BAUGHMAN CABINET SHOP.
 1-30-12'
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Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.

Your druggist will refund money if PAZo OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching.
 Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in bto l4 days. The first application gives Ease and Rest. sOe.
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Most Eminent Medical
Authorities Endorse Il.

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite az
well as DIR. Simon - all distinguished
authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue to the princi-
pies upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning the
nature of disease can thus be obtained.
If backache. scalding urine or frequent
urination bother or distress you, or If
uric acid in the blood has caused rheu-
matism, govt or sciatica or you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble just write DR..
Pierce at the Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
NY; send sample of urine and de-
scribe symptoms. You will receive free
medical advice after DIR. Pierce chemist
has examined the urine = this will be
carefully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
during many years of experimentation
has discovered a new remedy which he
finds is thirty-seven times more power
full than lithia in removing uric acid
from the system. If you are suffering
from backache or the pains Of rheuma-
tism, go to your best druggist and ask
for q So cent box of "Amuasc put up
by DR.. Pierce. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
the blood have been favorably known
are standard remedies to-day-as we'll
as Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for
the liver and bowels. You can get q
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Of these remedies by writing DR.. Pierce.