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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-29

crime is popularity supposed to be
| classed with the lost arts.
"For the purpose of comparison, we
have secured the same data for Nc
/ Lehman county, whose population is
given by the census report at $4,000,
with city containing practically half
the total population and which is not,
unfortunately, under the benign infu-
ence of local option The population
of CraysOn county in round numbers
is $4,000, and it has no large city with
a cosmopolitan population, which is
generally admitted to be breeders of
crime According TO the Comptroller's
record there was paid to McLennan
county officials by the state for enforc-
ing the criminal laws during the year
ending August 81, 1913, S5,505. 10; for
the year ending August 81, 1914 $10,-
291.S9; for the year ending August 81,
1915, $12,56903, or total of S2S, 500. 90
for the three years in wet McLennan
as against S59.041.83 in dry Grayson.
Prohibition Theory Shattered.
The claim is made and insisted
upon by those who favor prohibition
that crime s less fragrant in counties
where the saloon does not exist than
in those tOw15 and communities
whore the LIQUOR license system Of dis
rensing infoTica ing liquors prevails.
That the saloons Of Texas and tie wet
towns e Texas are burden.rg the tax
mo L..
the courts 20 try causes having their
origin and inspiration in the open Sc
loon. According to the data above
given. and it Is absolutely correct, il
would appear that in so far as the two
counties mentioned are concerned, it
cost twice as much more to enforce
the CT ninal laws in a d-y county.
This article is not written in de-
fease Of the saloon or as an argument
that the Grayson county local oDticn
law should be repealed It's purpose l.
to show the fallacy OF the contention
that the adoption of prohibition les
sens crime and reduces taxation. Be
fore Grayscn county was placed into
the dry column. the money it received
from the licenses helped bear the cost
OF gov eminent and of enforcing the
law. Now it received no revenue from
that source and the burden of the law
enforcement has more than doubled
The figures are presented as food
for thought and perhaps it may lead
to investigation, followed by explana-
ton on the part OF those charged with
enforcement Of the law. as to why il
cost more to maintain order in Gray
sen county than It does in McLennan.
wealth. two dozen Offenders against
the new prohibition law were awaigned
before Justice j. III. Arnold in police
court. Twelve Of. the cases were
sent on to the Corporation court, three
continued TO future dates. and the re
mainder dismissed on motion of Mr..
Horner The session lasted from 9
o'clock in the morning to o'clock
at night. with a short recess at noon.
Practically all phases OF the me- law
were touched upon in the course of
the hearings.
During tie weeks crusade the plan
of cooperation between the police of
the various cities o. the state has been
In operation Several of the cases in
Iolice court came about as the result
OF activities of police borrowed from
Newport News Senator Mapp, author
of the prohibition bill. was in police
court as spectator
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COSTS OVER TWICE AS MUCH TO MAINTAIN ORDER IN
DRY GRAYS0N THAN IN WET McLENNAN
COUNTY, TEXAS
THIS FACT PUNCTuREs ANOTHER THEORY
AS Usual the Taxpayers Have to Shoulder the Burden of
Reform, Which Has Doubled the Sum They Formerly
Gave Toward Public Improvements

Grayson county, Texas, has been
dry for ten years and is one of the
communities pointed to with pride"
by the Anti-Saloon League wind-iam-
mers. McI.ennan county, its neigh
Dor. is one OF the "unredeemed," but
the Denison tTexas) Herald shows
that il costs more than twice as much
to maintain order iF+- Gravson county
as it does in McLennan county.
Says the Herald:
"Grayson county enjoys the reDuta-
ton of being one of the cleanest and
most moral counties in the state Her
citizenship Is known far and wide as
being of an unusually high order, and
the record the county has made in all
the various walks of life since it
moved into the dry column has been
quoted from every stump IN the state
where the virtue of prohibition has
been proclaimed.
'Disclaiming intention of distract
Ing from the reputation our citizens
enjoy for peace and quietude and for
the advancement we have made in
education, arAs and sciences. set W ,
feel constrained to call attention to
the fact that If we ere taw-abiding
people. it is costing the taxpayers ar
eilcrmous sum to keep Us in the
straight and narrow r2th.
Records Prove II.
THE records of the Comptroler's
Office show that from September /.
! ., TO August 81, 1913, there was
Paid TO Grayson county officials for
enforcing the criminal laws OF re las.
$17235.25; for the year ending August
81. 1914, $15,SS157; for the year end
ing August 81, 1915, S25,975O1, making
a total paid to Grayaon county officials
By the state in three years for enfore-
ing the criminal laws. S59.041S3. Ger
tainly a most astounding amount. and
considered IN any light and from any
standpoint, must be amazing to the
taxpayers
1t will be we'll to bear in mind while
considering the stupendous sums paid
by the state for the enforcement of
the criminal laws in Grayson county,
account is not taken of the fees i'm
posed and collected in misdemeanor
oases-offenses tried in the justice
and county courts, whore the defend
ants pay the cost themselves. When
this is taken into consideration. the
thinking man may be able TO form
some conception OF what it costs TO-
maintain the judicial machinery Of
tits goodly prohibition county where
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-29

Would Sac S10O,OO0.OOO
Yearly, Says Secretary wilson
SUGAR GE:ETS TIE Remedy.

We Could Saise Enough Of Them In
One State. Declares the Secretary of
A5rieuiiure, % supply tie Needs Of
the Waois nation
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-05-22
HOPELESS,

You say you have no references al
a cook. How is that?"
We'll. you see. mum. I've alway.
stayed in wan place until the people
died"
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will be the biggest conspiracy that
was ever hatched in the world of high
finance. You were right, dear, bless
your woman's intuition; we must have
help. This matter must be thoroughly
investigated. There is only one man
In America today, who is capable OF
carrying it through, successfully.
shall send at once for the Master
Mind"
THE Master Mind?"
Yes, dear-Henry Blaine, the most
eminent detective the English-speak.
ing world has produced
Il have heard of him, of course !
think father knew him, did he not?"
Yes, on one occasion he was of in.
estimable service to your father. |
will summon him at once
Ramon went to the telephone and
by good luck found the detective free
for the moment and at his service.
He returned to the girl She noticed
that he reeled slightly in his walk: ::
that his lips were white and set with
pain.
Ramon, you are ill, suffering. That
cut on your head and your poor arm"
1T is nothing. I don't mind. Anita
darling; it will soon pass Thank
Heavens, l found Mr. Blaine free. He
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II am convinced that it was nc
accident. Ramon. | feel that I am tc
be the victim of a conspiracy; that
you are the only human being who
stands in the way of my being abso-
lutely in the power of those who would
defraud me and defame fathers
name" .5.- ~
Anita, what dc you mean"
''Dr. Franklin called upon me this
afternoon; he left just before l tele-
phoned to you. He told me an aston
ishing piece of news Ramon, would
you have considered my father a rich
man."
What an absurd question, dear! OF
course. One of the richest men in the
whole country, as you know"
you say that he consulted you
about his business affairs, and that
you knew of no trouble or difficulty
which could have caused him anxiety
His securities in stocks and bonds,
his assets were all sould?''
Certainly. What do you mean"
Il mean that my father died a pau
per! That on the word of Mr.. Rocka-
more, Mr. .Mallowe, Mr.. Carlis and DR.
Franklin, he was on the verge of dis
honorable bankruptcy, into which l
may not inquire
Good Heavens. they must be mad,
am sure that your father was at the
zenith of his successful career, and as
for dishonor, surely, Anita, no one who
knew him could credit that"
Mr.. Rockamore and the other two
who were so closely associated with
him made a solemn promise to my
father shortly before his death, 1t
seems, that they would care for and
provide for me. They sent DR. Frank
lin to me this afternoon to explain the
circumstances to me. and to assure
me Of their protection Save for you.
they consider me absolutely in their
hands; and when l sent for you, YOU
were almost killed in the ATTEMPT to
come to me. Ramon. don't YOU see,
don't you understand, there is some
mystery on foot, some terrible con-
spiracy? That unknown visitor, my
fathers death so soon after, and now
this sudden revelation of his bank,
ruptcy. together with this accident to
YOU? Ramon. we must have advice
and help. | do not believe that nv
father was a pauper. l know that he
has done nothing dishonorable: am
convinced that the accident to you was
premeditated attempt at murder.
My God! I can't believe 1t, Anita
don't know what to think. If it turns
out that there really is something
crooked about it all, and Rockamore
and the others are concerned in it, it
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1.-TWO Sisters zt:@: =: - !, 5;;.=.. s..

well. you see," explained Somer-
dyke. a twinkle of amusement in his
eyes. 81 was mean enough to play de-
tective the other day and follow you
into Peacock Alley I was afraid
that you were trying to deceive your
too trustful friend-meaning me-and
behold. was right! / wept for hours
at being so grossly deceived You
really owe me some reparation for my
injured feelings. Please be one oblig-
ing little girl and go with me. Wen
run across into Jersey and be back
by seven, and then we'll have dinner
together somewhere.
"Oh, can't" exclaimed Caryl in
dismay. II really can't My sister
will be at home by six o'clock, and
she would be"
She stopped, confused at the mans
hearty laugh. "Oh, coward, coward"
he taunted merrily. Again afraid of
big sister who doesn't like you to go
out with young men of a desperate
character like mine!"
ut isn't that at ALL" Caryl flashed
back, her pride touched. Its none
of my sisters concern who l go with
or where | go with him. I was only
thinking she wouldn't know where |
was and would worry about me-"
We'll, them" suggested Somerdyke
cody, IF this is your only reason for
not going with me, we can settle that
easily. Get into my car and I'll drive
you to your apartment where you can
write note to loving sister and leave
it where she can find it when she
comes in. Then we can go with a
clear conscience. Please be a good
sport, Miss Marvin, and come with
me. l didn't think you would back
out on a proposition like this"
He had cleverly chosen the words
that would appeal most strongly to
the flighty mind of the girl. She had
always thought it would be wonderful
to be considered good sport by men
who would, accordingly, give her good
times. And here was Somerdyke
whom she admired more than she
cared to admit to herself, handsome
attractive, winning of speech, be-
seeching her to do what she wanted
to do above all else.
The sun was hot and glaring here
in the city streets. She thought how
bright and pretty the country must ap-
pear today.It would be ideal to ride in
that stunning car all the afternoon
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down on the speckled back of the big,
fat hen. But Specks did not mind it
a bit Her feet were on a dry chip
and the rain ran off her feathers just
as if she>were duck
Under her warm wing was a flock
of yellow, fluffy balls that peeped and
sometimes stuck out their heads to
see if the sky were clearing, but the
mother gave them a gentle peck that
sent them back under cover.
Back in a bit of old sack under an
upturned barrel was a tiny creature
larger than the little chicks under the
mothers wing, but a dull brown and
thin OF body. Scrawny, scragged and
half fed, it dared not come under the
wing of the hen that had hatched it
for all the room there was now occu
pied by the yellow chicks, and the hen
herself refused to mother the strange
thing which came out of the big egg
which had been placed among her
own in the nest.
So out alone, half-starved it lived.
Getting what it could to eat and sleep
ing alone in the barrel at night.
Now, children, want you to have
nothing to do with that odd-looking
creature that was hatched along with
you,' said the hen. 'One must be
careful of associates. There is no tell
ing what it may turn out to be, and /
want you to remember that you belong
to the first families in the chicken
yard"
So the fluffy yellow chicks strutted
anout when it cleared and turned up
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| will get to the truth of this matter for
us even If no one else on earth could
He has brought more notorious male
factors to justice chan any detective
OF modern times; fearlessly, he has un.
earthed political scandals which lay
dangerously close to the highest ex,
ecutives of the land He cannot be
cajoled, bribed or intimidated; you
will be safe in his hands from the
Vaccinations of every scroundrel who
ever lived"
Il have read of some of his marvel
Gus exploits, but what service was 1t
that he rendered to my father?"
II cannot tell you, dearest. It
was very long ago, and a matter which
affected your father solely Perhaps
some time you may learn the truth of
it,
Il may not know! may not know.
Why must | be so hedged in? Why
must everything be kept from me? l
feel as if | were living in maze of
mystery. l must know the truth"
She wrung her hands Historically,
but he soothed her and they talked in
low tones until Wilkes suddenly ap-
peared in the doorway and announced:
MIR. Henry Blaine."
(More Tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-05-22
Bv MRS. MABEL HERBERT URNER
Life" Author The Journal Of Neg
Wife" The Woman Alone" Etc.

Cut the squeamish act" rasped
| Warren. You were so blame keen on
doing Coney Island, now you're here
take things as you find 'em,"
A badly-focused, flickering picture
was running on the screen in the
| back. The place was rank with the
odor of damp clothes and stale
drinks.
whats the matter?" glaring at
Helen's untouched glass which she
had pushed aside with a shrug of re-
vulsion.
Nothing, dear; 1 don't want it,
that's all"
"Not thirsty-or you think it's not
clean?" exasperatingly.
Helen's limp hat, stringy hair, and
wet skirts did not make for amiabil.
ity, and she answered rather sharply:
"I don't want it! What difference
does 1t make why"
! Makes blamed lot, I'm dead tired
of your Internal squeamishness,
What's good enough for other people
Is good enough for you"
Just then a fly, balancing on the
edge of Helen's glass. slipped in One
glance al the struggling insect, and
she showed back her chair,
I'll wait for you out front"
With snort of rage, Warren flung
some change on the table and follow
ed her. For once. Helen made no at
tempt at conciliation. She plodded on
in defiant silence, her wet skirts
clinging to her ankles.
Stepping into a spiashing puddle,
Warren swore under his breath By
the time they reached the station, he
was in a fuming rage.
One long train, crowded to the doors
was just drawing out. A wet. ILL
humored. pushing crowd was waiting
for the next. When it finally pulled
in, Helen was swept off her feet in
the mad rush for seats
"Oh, I'm afraid" as she lost her hold
on Warren's arm Let's get OUT"
1t was too late to get out. She
found herself wedged in the aisle be-
tween two rough-looking men Where
was Warren? She was terrified,
Some one from outside was pound
ing on the car window She saw the
crooked handle of a cane as it beat
on the glass! Warren's cane! Then
she saw him on the platform, beckon-
ing wildly.
The guard was shouting "All
aboard" With frantic strength she
pushed and beat her way out-just as
the gates were closing.
Her hat crushed, her hair dishevel-
ed, she clung to him Historically.
'Not hurt, Kitten? That was a
brute of crowd! Swept you ir ahead
of me. Come, We'll take a taAl-we'Il
not risk that again!"
1t was over ten miles to New York
and would be an extravagant trip.
Helen knew. But somehow just then
she did not care.
In the taxi. his arm around her,
Warren drew her to him.
THAT was pretty close shave,
Kitten. Came near going home by
our lonesomes, eh? Oh, take off the
old hat"
Her hat off, she rested her cheek
on his damp shoulder.
AS they sped home in the closed
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The dinner hour came and went
and twice Ellen knocked anXiously
upon the door, but Anita. torn with
anxiety, would pay no heed. She had
telephoned to Ramon's office, only to
find that he had left there Immediately
upon receiving her message; 60 his
home-he had not returned.
Nine o'clock sounded in silvery
chimes from the clock upon the man
tel; then ten and eleven and at length.
just when she felt that she could en-
dure no more, the front door-bell rang.
A well-known step sounded upon the
stairs, and Ramon entered.
With a little gasp of joy and relief
she flung herself upon him in the dark.
ness, but at an involuntary groan from
him she recoiled
What is it, Ramon? What has hap
pened to you?"
Without waiting for reply she
switched on the light.
Ramon stood before her. his face
pale, his eyes dark with pain One
arm was in a sling and the thick hair
upon his forehead barely concealed a
long strip of plaster.
Nothing really serious, dear. had
a slight accident-run down by a
motor car, just after leaving the office.
My head was cut and l was rather
knocked out, so they took me to a hos
pital. l would have come before, but
they would not allow me to leave. l
knew that you would be anxious be-
cause of my delay in coming, but l
feared to add to your apprehension by
telephoning to you from the hospital -
But your arms it sprained?"
Broken. l had a nasty crash
can't imagine how it was that didn't
see the car coming in time to avoid
II. It was big limousine with several
men inside, all singing and shouting
riotously, and the chauffeur. I think.
must have been drunk, for he swerved
the car directly across the road in my
path. They never stopped after they
had bowled me over. and no one seem
ed to know where they went"
Then the police did not get their
number"
mo, but they will. of course Not
that I care. particularly; I'm lucky to
have got of as lightly as l did. /
have got off as lightly as l did. l
ut was a miracle that you we're not,
Ramon. Do you know what believe?
/ don't think it was any accident, but
a deliberate attempt to assassinate
you; TO keep you from coming to me-"
What nonsense, dear. They were
wild. hilarious party. careless and
irresponsible Such accidents happen
every day"
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Newspaper Syndicate. New York.
their tiny beaks at the ugly little thing
that covered over in the corner alone
And | want you also to take heed. ~
called the hen over to the corner.
that you must keep out of the way of
myself and my family. / am not re-
spons1ble for the low eggs which NAV
be placed under me when | am set
ung, but such an ungainly creature as
you are could never be my child. In
tne future we must be strangers.
Never speak to me or to my children. !"
so with loud cluck the hen strut
ted out into the yard to get the corn
a tiny girl was throwing to the fowls.
She caught sight of the deserted crea-
ture shiFering over in the corner.
You poor darling" exclaimed the
child, taking it up in her warm dress.
The bad hen has cast you off Never
mind, will take care of you"
In ten minutes the weak fowl was in
dry box by the stove in a warm
kitchen, and the little girl was feeding
1t dough and cooked potatoes. How
the nalf-starved thing ate! Then with
sigh OF happiness-the first it had
fAho"h II III lltS-ll ulO us l6dQ under
its wing and went to sleep. From
that day on it was given plenty of
food and exercise in the front ward
which was full of tender grass. How
fast 1t grew. In three months it was
big and fat, and then a wonderful
change came. The ugly brown feath.
ers were gone and in their place
steamed every tint of the rainbow
The fowl, which few months before
mad been an ugly, scraggy thing, was
now handsome, plump, beautiful
colored peacock.
How the hen envied it now, She
would walk by the gate which led to
the front yard and look with astonish-
ment on the glittering creature which
stepped proudly and spread its gleam-
ing tail amid the lilies and the roses.
All who came to the house admired
its beauty. It was the pride and net
OF the family, and not a morning
passed that the girl did not bring it
fruit and cake as treat.
/ So 1t found that it had nothing to
be ashamed of at all and was very
happy in its pretty home in the front
yard with the flowers and the child to
play, about the walks But the old
mother hen never got over the blow to
her pride. To think she had slighted
this grand creature who was now the
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Copyright, 1916, w. ]. Watt
Company. Newspaper rights
by International News Service
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cab the rain beating against the win
dows. Helen was throbbingly happy.
She forgot the discomfort of her wet
shoes and skirts, She forgot, too.
Warren's unrea soning irritability of a
few moments ago. 1t was enough to
be held close, to feel his arm about
her and his lips against her hair.
1t was moments like these that
Helen lived for. 1t is not the monot-
onous level of the humdrum, il is the
thrilled moments of some rare tender
ness that makes life worth While-at
least for a woman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-05-22
proud possessor of home in the rose

proud possessor of home in the rose
garden.
children" she said one day as she
caught sight of the beautiful peacock
wandering among the lilies to find the
bits of cake the child had thrown, 1T
does not do to always Judge by ap-
pearanees. Who would ever have
thought that the ugly, thin, brown
creature that was shatched with you
would turn out to be the most ex-
quisite fowl on the farm!''
Tomorrow's story - "eennie Dog
Has the Toothache."
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with such person as Somerdyke
With reckless toss of her head she
made her decision.
Yes. Mr.. Somerdyke." she answer
ed lightly, I'll go with you if you will
be very nice, and one on condition"
Good girl" Somerdyke exclaimed.
his dark face suddenly eager and ami
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mated. Name your condition and
make 1t as easy as possible for. a mere
man to fulfil"
Wait for nae here. Caryl COM
manded rapidly. and I'll be back in
twenty minutes. and l must get back
home tonight at $50 at the latest"
.. -. More TomorroW1
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-19
Gbo WAR SAW
b a;:GATHE::CIT T.!

WARSAW, III, Dec, lS-Warsaw
has considerable musical talent OF a
high order for town OF its size, and
the latest production OF the warsaw
Music club, Monday. December H., IN
81. Aspes guild hall would be credit
able to 3 large city. Mrs s. z Matzke
was hostess and the theme was II
Trovatore. which wss portrayed by
the following ladies and gentlemen:
ACT /. No Star Shone, Leorora. Miss
Dallam-
Act, :. Fierce Flames Are Soaring.
Azueene. Miss Dallaul- In the Light Of
Her Sweet Chances, Count, Rev.
George Long.
Act l. The Torture, Lsorora-Man-
rtco. Miss Dallam and Mr.. NidSitt and
double cuartstte- Here 81 Thy Feet =
SupqIiant. Lso1ora-CoOnt, Miss Dali
lam and Rev. George Long. Yes. I
VIII Rest. Azucsas-Nanrica Miss Dial
Ism and Rev. George Long
Narrative by Rev. George Long
Accom- PIANIST. Mrs George T. Bot.
Word was received here today that
Mrs. ". p, Hammond died Sunday n
NcCouah. Neh--. where she has been
for several months for her health Her